Pat Doss
Pat Doss of Berryville, Arkansas was born February 6, 1944, to Joseph and Emma (Patton) Doss in Berryville, Arkansas. Pat passed away July 16, 2022,… Login to continue reading Login…
July 2022
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Helen Sue Shaw Conley
Helen Sue Shaw Conley passed on July 24, 2022, in Eureka Springs. She was born May 16, 1938, in McCrory to M.L. Shaw and Helen… Login to continue reading Login…
James Roy Beaver
James Roy Beaver, 75, of Huntsville; passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Northwest Medical Center, Springdale. He was born Thursday, October 24, 1946, at… Login to continue reading Login…
Grass Fire
Firefighters work to put out a grass fire last week on an empty lot in Berryville. A burn ban remains in effect for Carroll County because of the ongoing drought. Some relief might be on the way, with the National Weather Service forecast calling for possible thunderstorms beginning Wednesday night. The NWS also predicts some cooler air, with Friday’s high temperature forecast at 83 degrees. Greg Strodtman / Carroll County News
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It’s not a tax bill: Homeowners receive notice of value increases
Carroll County homeowners began receiving notices last week from the county assessor’s office about increases in the appraised values of their homes. Assessor Jeannie Davidson said the notices, which resulted from a recently completed countywide reappraisal, should not be interpreted as tax bills.
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The Carroll County Quorum Court approved an appropriation ordinance of nearly $327,000 at its regular meeting Monday, July 18, to purchase 50 hand-held radios for first responders. The purchase is part of an ongoing upgrade of the county’s emergency communications system.
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Local COVID-19 death toll increases by one, now 107
Another Carroll County resident has died in the past week from complications related to COVID-19. The new death — included in the July 22 report from the Arkansas Department of Health — raised the local death toll to 106 since the pandemic began.
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Berryville board moves $1.1M to district building fund
The Berryville School District’s building fund grew a by a substantial amount after the district board approved a transfer of funds from its general budget during the board’s regular meeting on July 18.
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ES fire marshal retires, cites FD’s ‘downfall’
Former Eureka Springs fire marshal and assistant fire chief Jim Kelley retired earlier this year, criticizing what he described as the “Downfall of the Fire Department” in a letter to fire chief Nick Samac.
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ES Parks OKs contract for 1st phase of repairs
The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission has taken the first step in repairing and refurbishing historic Basin Spring Park. At a July 12 special meeting, the commission approved a contract with McClelland Engineering for the initial surveying and analysis of the structural issues at the park.
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