KTHS Photos Left -Nicole Hoppel, Executive Director St. John's Foundation, Right - Kristi
Estrem, St. John's President.  Below center is Shelba Miller, President of St. John's Auxiliary
and bottom photo is some of the many Hospital Auxiliary volunteers that attended the check
presentation Friday, May, 21.  The check for $25,000, from the Auxiliary to the Foundation,
will go toward a $250,000 goal which will renovate 16 rooms on the medical/surgical floor.
The Auxiliary has pledged an additional $25,000 match from an outside, separate entity.                         
                        

 

KTHS Photo Alex Haynes, a resident of Grassy Knob area, asks J.P.'s for a yearly report of
taxes collected and monies spent on road work in that area.  Haynes said the feeling of
"political favors" would be alleviated with more openess.  He said residents feel the rural area
west of Eureka Springs is not getting it's fair share of road work and repairs.


KTHS Photo  Rex, one of two of the County's drug dogs, waits with his handler, Deputy/K-9
Handler, Justin Wagner and Carroll County Sheriff Bob Grudek, at Friday's Quorum Court
meeting, to see if J.P.'s approve a $10,000 request to purchase a drug dog to replace Rex.
Rex has health problems and will need to retire from active duty.  Some J.P.s questioned the need for two drug dogs in a small county, but still approved the request, with no objections.

Photo Carroll County Sheriffs Office

The Carroll County Sheriff's Department and the Arkansas Department of Community Corrections, Probation and Parole, are searching for Christopher Leighton Branning, W/M, DOB 08/02/1973:  

On April 6th, 2010, Carroll County Deputies were dispatched to a domestic violence 911 call at a Carroll County residence. The subsequent investigation resulted in an arrest warrant being issued for Branning, on felony first degree domestic Battery and misdemeanor terroristic threatening charges. Branning had left the residence upon the deputy's arrival. Branning has not been located and the arrest warrant remains valid. 

Carroll County deputies responded to the same residence on May 6th, 2010, in reference to a domestic violence 911 call. The subsequent investigation resulted in an arrest warrant being issued for Branning for felony third degree domestic battery, two counts of misdemeanor third degree battery, felony terroristic threatening, and felony aggravated assault on a family member. Branning had again left the residence prior to law enforcements arrival. This arrest warrant remains valid.

Branning has a past criminal history, in part, including kidnapping, domestic battery, stalking, aggravated assault, battery, violation of a protection order, terroristic threatening, carrying a knife, criminal mischief and escape. Branning's parole officer has also issued a White warrant for absconding.

Anyone with information about Branning's location should contact the Carroll County Sheriff's Department, or if you see Branning, dial 911. Because of his past acts of violence, please do not try to apprehend him.