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Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge honored Berryville police officer Pauline Knott as the Carroll County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year at the 20th annual Officer of the Year awards and recognition luncheon at the Benton Event Center on Tuesday, Dec. 13.

The Eureka Springs School District is still waiting on the new school bus it purchased a year ago, but in order to stay ahead of the waiting game, the school board approved another new bus purchase at its regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 12.

The Zone 1 seat on the Green Forest School Board is vacant for the first time in 15 years. Jerry King, who has held the seat for three terms, announced at the board’s regular meeting on Monday, Dec.

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.

Clear Springs School in Eureka Springs has been awarded a Youth Engagement Grant for $1,075.23 from the Ozark Society Foundation. Clear Springs students will design and help build a trail on their campus that will be available to school and community groups.