ESI Staff
War on science and Americans
“Education clearly has not been at the top of his list of priorities to address directly, but he has been very supportive of all...
This Week’s Independent Thinkers
WHEREAS, Many public officials and candidates deserve our gratitude and support for their consistent moral character and their uncompromising commitment to right and wrong,
Therefore,...
Residents get informed and form plans to oppose rock quarry
BERRYVILLE – On July 12, the community meeting room at Carroll Electric Cooperation Corp. sat about 75 people who came to speak their concerns...
Group, including Ballinger, talks strategy to prevent mining operation
The biggest local environmental issue since Save the Ozarks stopped the AEP/SWEPCO high voltage transmission lines is currently playing out regarding a quarry mining...
Residents resent mining impact
Many residents of the Rockhouse Road – Winona area who attended a public meeting on a potential rock quarry July 12 spoke frankly about...
Request for cooperation results in contention
The July 10 City Advertising and Promotion meeting was not devoid of drama as commissioner James DeVito, Interim-director Rick Bright, and Chamber of Commerce...
State requiring meeting recordings
Kim Stryker, Mayor Butch Berry’s assistant, provided notification to the City Advertising and Promotion Commission on July 10 that Arkansas House Bill 1928 requires...
Quarry spurs county land-use conversation
The proposed quarry in the Rockhouse Road area came up for further discussion at Monday night’s quorum court meeting, although fewer people took advantage...
Dispatch goes to jail
Monday’s quorum court agenda included a presentation by Sam Ward, who took charge of moving dispatch from the Berryville courthouse to the Carroll County...
County OKs 72-hour mental health assessment in lieu of jail time
At the June quorum court meeting, JPs discussed a proposal from Washington County to enter into an agreement to use a facility for people...