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Berryville middle and high school band students will get a chance to learn from and perform with professional musicians next month when the Dallas Brass quintet visits the city in October. Berryville Bands director Doug Blevins said the group, founded in 1983, is one of America’s foremost musical ensembles, featuring a unique blend of traditional brass instruments with a full complement of drums and percussion.

Another Carroll County resident has died from complications associated with COVID-19, bringing the pandemic death toll for the county to 116. The new death – the first in 21 days — was listed in a report issued by the Arkansas Department of Health on Sept.

A Kansas man died Saturday, Sept. 10, after he lost control of his motorcycle on U.S.

Members of the Eureka Springs City Council were surprised to learn that some electronic devices examined as part of a lawsuit against the city’s advertising and promotion commission were “wiped clean” before being inspected by an out-of-state forensics company.

New and expectant mothers will have an opportunity to get some valuable education — along with some useful items for their new baby — at an upcoming event at the Berryville Community Center. The Carroll County Hometown Health Coalition is putting together a Safety Baby Shower to be held from 11 a.m.

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October is Free Coat Month at the Mercy Berryville Auxiliary Thrift Store on Main Street in Green Forest. Through a partnership with the Green Forest United Methodist Church, the thrift store is offering one free coat per family member while supplies last.

The Friends of the Berryville Library have announced their upcoming “Fun, Frills, and Fanatics Fall Raffle,” featuring chances to win cash prizes, a handmade quilt, or an Arkansas Razorbacks gift basket.

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The Ozark Society Foundation will be accepting applications for its Youth Engagement Grant through Oct. 22.