August 2022

Dispatch Desk — Berryville Police Department, Aug. 7-13, 2022

August 23, 2022

A list of incident reports from the Berryville Police Department: JULY 31 ■ ■An officer responded to a noise complaint. ■ ■An officer took a report on a stolen truck.

A well-earned retirement

August 23, 2022

Chris Claybaker said he isn’t retiring. “[Berryville Mayor Tim McKinney] fired me,” Claybaker said Friday during a retirement reception at Berryville City Hall, adding some levity to the proceedings. “He said I was getting too ugly in my old age and there wasn’t enough room for both of us.”

Governors working together

August 23, 2022

Today I’d like to talk about a recent partnership with the state of Oklahoma. On Wednesday, Aug. 17, I joined Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on the Oklahoma State University-Tulsa campus to sign a Memorandum of Understanding stating that we are working together to make the Arkansas- Oklahoma corridor a center of excellence in advanced mobility. This includes autonomous vehicles, drone deliveries and electric vehicles.

August 23, 2022

The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. Lunch is served at noon each weekday. The suggested donation for ages 60 and up is $4. There is a $6 charge for those under 60 and all carryout meals. Breakfast is served Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Menus are subject to change.

Pet of the Week

August 23, 2022

Detention Center Intake Log — Aug. 12-18, 2022

August 23, 2022

This listing includes individuals who have been booked into the Carroll County Detention Center. Charges may be reduced or dropped, and individuals are presumed innocent until being found guilty. As of Friday, Aug.19, a total of 131 inmates were being housed in the detention center.

Johnny Lee Hawthorn

August 18, 2022

Johnny Lee Hawthorn, 84, of Kingston; passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville. He was born Sunday, January 30, 1938,… Login to continue reading Login…

Alene Faye Swofford

August 17, 2022

Alene Faye (Bonham) Swofford, formerly of Blue Eye, Mo. was born in Nauvoo, Mo. to Oren D. and Audrey T. (Smith) Bonham on April 9,… Login to continue reading Login…

Dorothy Jo Foster

August 17, 2022

Dorothy Jo Foster of Berryville, Arkansas was born August 5, 1933, in Berryville to Tommy and Rhea (Stacy) Allen. Dorothy passed away August 15, 2022,… Login to continue reading Login…

Back to School
Students return to classroom

August 16, 2022

Students across Carroll County returned to school Monday, making for what school administrators called an “exciting time.” “It’s a new school year and time for a fresh start for everybody,” said Berryville superintendent Owen Powell. “Our students are in another grade level and a lot of them will change campuses because of that.