ESHS ranked among state’s best
Eureka Springs High School is ranked 11th best in the state according to a recent survey conducted by U.S. News and World Report.
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‘Battle of the Banks’ rodeo donation
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
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Roadblock
A large tree blocked Madison Avenue in front of the Berryville post office on Thursday, May 5, after heavy storms blew through Carroll County the previous night. Melody Strodtman /Carroll County News .
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Sources confirm Ballinger’s debt to Ag Days
Former state senator Bryan King of Green Forest continued his criticism of state Sen. Bob Ballinger’s financial dealings recently, pointing out that Ballinger has not paid for three years’ worth of advertising in the program for Green Forest’s annual Agriculture Appreciation Days.
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PEO Scholarship
Berryville High School senior Alyssa Lee has been selected as the Chapter A, Eureka Springs, recipient of a $2,500 PEO Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Pictured from left to right are Nancy Werbitzky, Ann Ferrill, Terry Eilskov, Alyssa Lee, scholarship committee chair Margie Bullock and Chapter A president Sallie Pittman. Submitted photo
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A family of five was rescued from the rain-swollen Kings River on Sunday afternoon, more than an hour after their boat capsized in the raging waters. According to Ted Hostetler, a team leader with the Mennonite Disaster Services Search and Rescue team, the rescue was complicated by a number of factors, not least of which was uncertainty about the location of the incident.
Read MoreWater rescueMarijuana dispensary moving to ES address
Carroll County is getting its first medical marijuana dispensary. Osage Creek Dispensary, owned by Berryville resident Jay Trulove, received approval from the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission on Thursday, May 5, to transfer from its location in Fayetteville to 101 E.
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Top graduates reflect on high school
A year ago, school districts across the nation struggled to adapt to the ever-changing landscape of a worldwide pandemic . The 2021-2022 school year presented a more usual atmosphere as students were able to return to in-person learning, providing some relief for students, parents and teachers alike, and closed out a successful year for the Class of 2022.
Read MoreTop graduates reflect on high schoolHostetlers honored
Kevin and Teresa Hostetler, along with Kenyon and Josie Hostetler of K&K Farms, were recently selected as the Carroll County Farm Family of the Year by Arkansas Farm Bureau. Selection as Arkansas Farm Family of the Year is based on efficiency of production, conservation of energy and resources, leadership in agricultural and community affairs, home and farm improvement and home and farm management.
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Early voting began Monday in Carroll County for the May 24 preferential primary. Registered voters may cast ballots at the county’s two early voting locations, the Carroll County Airport at 518 County Road 308 just west of Berryville and St.
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