September 2025

Betty Rae Crandall

Betty Rae Crandall was born in Buhl, Idaho, to Raymond Morell “Ray” Crandall (1906-2000) and Nellie Katherine Woodward Crandall (1911-2021). The oldest of six, Betty grew up with her five brothers, Floyd, Bert, Larry, Steve and Donald (Doc), in Idaho; Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Gunnison, Colorado. Betty’s life was a testament to compassion, perseverance, and a deep love for the world of nursing. Her journey into nursing began at the age of six when she visited her father recovering from an appendectomy in a hospital built from native logs in Jackson Hole. The pristine white walls, the scent of ether, and the nurses in crisp white uniforms left an indelible impression on her young heart. By age 10, Betty was captivated by the white uniforms she saw in the Montgomery Ward catalog. In high school, she researched and wrote extensively about military corps for women, narrowly missing the opportunity to join the Cadet Nurse Corps, which was discontinued at the end of World War II.
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Detention 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 Sunday, Sept. 28, a total of 71 inmates were being housed in the detention center.
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Flags On The Fence

To Friends of the Berryville Lions, During COVID and the remodel of the Berryville Square, we had to interrupt our Memorial Flag Program. Although we continued to display flags as we could, we lost track of many of our supporters.
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A grateful reader

Dear Mr. Loftis, After reading your editorial of 8-5-25, I began thinking how grateful I am for an honest paper that can keep me up on local events. I am especially glad when you publish the views of people running for office — and the ballots, early enough to pore over them. I’m thankful for the public announcements, and the obituaries — though they don’t always come out in time to attend memorial services. I read the police reports and detention center information. Too often there are familiar names there. It seems odd that many of the people listed are old enough to know better than to get themselves involved with the police. (The only good police involvement is when people do things that help them do their job more safely and efficiently.)
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