Staying informed
Last Friday, I attended an event at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain.
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August 2025
Champion Breakfast
Bright Futures Berryville held its annual Champion Breakfast on Thursday, July 31. Janell Patterson, executive director of the Carroll County Community Foundation was named Champion of the Year. Berryville Machine was named Business Partner of the Year.
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Blewett pleads not guilty to murder
Thomas Kevin Blewett, the 18-year-old Berryville man who is charged with first-degree in the death of 19-year-old Alexzander Drake Bernhardt of Green Forest, entered a plea of not guilty on Monday, Aug. 4, in Carroll County Circuit Court.
Read MoreBlewett pleads not guilty to murderLawsuit over road-use agreement for Nimbus Project returned to circuit court
Ten of the 12 claims in a lawsuit filed by a group of property owners challenging a roaduse agreement between Carroll County and a subsidiary of Scout Clean Energy have been returned to circuit court by a United States district judge.
Read MoreLawsuit over road-use agreement for Nimbus Project returned to circuit courtAug. 12 event to focus on scams
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, the Berryville Community Center and the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office will host a free presentation titled: “Raising Awareness of Common Scams and Internet Safety” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the community center at 601 Dr. Spurlin Circle in Berryville.
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Bobcats looking for depth on front lines
Berryville coach Macklin Chermak, preparing to begin his third season with the Bobcats, said he’s please to see more players turning out and more competition for playing time.
Read MoreBobcats looking for depth on front linesDetention Center INTAKE LOG
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 Saturday, Aug. 2, a total of 71 inmates were being housed in the detention center.
Read MoreDetention Center INTAKE LOGServSafe training offered Aug. 11
A ServSafe Certified Food Manager Course will be offered at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at 9 a.m. at the Cattlemen’s Building at the Carroll County Fairgrounds. The course will cost $140 for new managers, which includes book, class and exam, and $60 for re-certifications, which includes class and exam. Participants who pass the exam will receive a ServSafe Food Manager Certification good for five years. All participants must pre-register and pay by Tuesday, Aug. 5. Class size is limited. Once the Servsafe books are distributed, they are non-refundable.
Read MoreServSafe training offered Aug. 11December trial date scheduled for Harrell
Hunter Harrell, the Eureka Springs man charged with first-degree murder in a fatal shooting earlier this month in Fort Smith, is scheduled to go to trial in December.
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