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Another Carroll County resident has died in the past week from complications related to COVID-19, but the number of active cases showed a slight seven-day decrease. The additional death — included in the July 29 report from the Arkansas Department of Health — raised the local death toll to 108 since the pandemic began.

The Eureka Springs City Council has taken the first step in regulating camping on private property. At its regular meeting Monday, July 25, at The Auditorium, the council voted 5-1 to assign a number and approve the first reading of an ordinance aimed at cutting down on camping or using a vehicle as temporary residence that may draw the ire of neighboring residents.

The filing period for candidates seeking municipal offices in the Nov. 8 general election will begin at noon Wednesday, Aug.

Employees at Tyson Foods will soon have access to expanded educational opportunities thanks to a new partnership between Tyson and social impact company Guild. The partnership — funded by a four-year, $60 million investment — will allow Tyson to expand its existing Upward Academy program to include access to more than 175 programs from some of the nation’s top universities and learning providers.

St. John’s Properties in Chattanooga, Tenn., announced Monday, Aug. 1, that it will contribute $5,000 to the Berryville Library in memory of Dwane Usrey, a native of Green Forest. St. John’s Properties is owned by Usrey’s widow, Eddie Usrey, along with their daughter Angela Usrey, son Mitchel Usrey and son-in-law George Caudle.

Clear Spring School supporters are building their organizational endowment brick by brick. Their “Building a Path to the Future” fundraiser has already added nearly $5,200 into the long-standing Clear Spring School Endowment – creating a stronger endowment that will give back in support of the school forever.

Firefighters work to put out a grass fire last week on an empty lot in Berryville. A burn ban remains in effect for Carroll County because of the ongoing drought. Some relief might be on the way, with the National Weather Service forecast calling for possible thunderstorms beginning Wednesday night. The NWS also predicts some cooler air, with Friday’s high temperature forecast at 83 degrees. Greg Strodtman / Carroll County News

Carroll County homeowners began receiving notices last week from the county assessor’s office about increases in the appraised values of their homes. Assessor Jeannie Davidson said the notices, which resulted from a recently completed countywide reappraisal, should not be interpreted as tax bills.

The Carroll County Quorum Court approved an appropriation ordinance of nearly $327,000 at its regular meeting Monday, July 18, to purchase 50 hand-held radios for first responders. The purchase is part of an ongoing upgrade of the county’s emergency communications system.

Another Carroll County resident has died in the past week from complications related to COVID-19. The new death — included in the July 22 report from the Arkansas Department of Health — raised the local death toll to 106 since the pandemic began.