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A 23-year-old Berryville man was killed Sunday, Aug. 3, when the motorcycle he was riding struck a pickup on Arkansas Highway 221 South in Berryville.

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.

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.