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Valedictorian Debora Reyes speaks at Green Forest High School’s 2022 graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 13, at Tiger Stadium. See more photos online at www.CarrollCoNews.com. David Bell / Carroll County News

Representatives from three area FFA chapters joined CS Bank officials earlier this month to present a check to Grandma’s House Children’s Advocacy Center as part of the annual Roughstock Challenge “Battle of the Banks” rodeo fundraising efforts. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Alpena, Berryville, Eureka Springs and Green Forest FFA chapters. Attending the check presentation were (from left) Berryville market president James Myatt and Mickey Marley of CS Bank, FFA representatives Caleb Usrey of Alpena, Sara Divall of Green Forest, Kanon Coatney of Berryville, Maddi Kate Walker of Green Forest, Kaleigh Evans of Grandma’s House, and CS Bank Berryville branch manager and community development coordinator Laci Tennant. Robert Cox / Carroll County News

State Sen. Bob Ballinger’s bill for advertising in the program for Green Forest’s annual Agriculture Appreciation Days remains unpaid, a source said last week, even though Ballinger’s campaign page on Facebook said the debt has been paid.

Carroll County Solid Waste customers in Eureka Springs will likely soon see an increase on their bills. The Eureka Springs City Council voted to give Mayor Butch Berry the authority to amend the current contract with Carroll County Solid Waste to include a fuel surcharge that will go in affect when diesel prices increase enough to greatly surpass the budgeted cost.

Several Berryville High School students were able to sign letters of intent to both future employers and secondary educational institutions during the annual C4 Signing Day ceremony on May 3 at Connect Four in Berryville. Pictured above are (seated, from left) Eli Kelley, Michael Bodey Teter, Brandon Durrance, (standing) C4 director James Knight, Linda Tamayo of North Arkansas College, Donnel Armstrong of Berryville schools, Brandon McGehee, Berryville School District superintendent Owen Powell, Erik Strough, Landen Pittman, Triston Alvard, Josh Scallorn and Brian Souders of Tyson Foods, Dr. Matt Cardin of North Arkansas College, Dennis Donahue Jr. of Tyson, Nell Bonds of North Arkansas College and Aric Palmer of Tyson. Robert Cox / Carroll County News

Active cases of COVID-19 in Carroll County rose slightly over the past week, with 19 cases reported Monday by the Arkansas Department of Health. Statewide, the active case total showed a more than 25 percent increase for the second consecutive week, rising to 2,581 — the fourth consecutive week of rising numbers.

The Berryville High School Encore choir is officially New York-bound. Director Benjamin Winn announced last week that the group has officially met its goal of raising $90,000 to fund its trip to New York for a performance June 26 at Carnegie Hall.