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The Eureka Springs Rotary Club has announced the Annual Samaritan’s Feet Shoe Distribution. The club will provide a new pair of shoes to any Carroll County student from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 10.

Several Carroll County students graduated recently during spring commencement ceremonies at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

Hunter Harrell, the Eureka Springs man charged with first-degree murder in a fatal shooting earlier this month in Fort Smith, is scheduled to go to trial in December.

A ServSafe Certified Food Manager Course will be offered at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at 9 a.m. at the Cattlemen’s Building at the Carroll County Fairgrounds. The course will cost $140 for new managers, which includes book, class and exam, and $60 for re-certifications, which includes class and exam. Participants who pass the exam will receive a ServSafe Food Manager Certification good for five years. All participants must pre-register and pay by Tuesday, Aug. 5. Class size is limited. Once the Servsafe books are distributed, they are non-refundable.

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, the Berryville Community Center and the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office will host a free presentation titled: “Raising Awareness of Common Scams and Internet Safety” at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the community center at 601 Dr. Spurlin Circle in Berryville.

Ten of the 12 claims in a lawsuit filed by a group of property owners challenging a roaduse agreement between Carroll County and a subsidiary of Scout Clean Energy have been returned to circuit court by a United States district judge.

As the 2025–2026 school year approaches, the City of Berryville is calling on the community to help support local students by donating essential school supplies.

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. Please arrive earlier than noon for lunch. The suggested donation for ages 60 and up is $4. There is an $8 charge for those under 60 and $8.50 all carryout meals. Menus are subject to