ESI Staff
Speed bumps hamper snow and ice removal
Several years ago, a number of residents of East Mountain—a major traffic corridor between North Main and US 62--requested more speed bumps because of...
Budgets and upgrades dominate council meeting
Eureka Springs City Council held a brief budget meeting before the regular meeting on Jan. 13. Finance Director Michael Akins said he called the...
Former ESH employees speak to council for a third time
On January 13, Eureka Springs City Council heard pleas from former employees of the Eureka Springs Hospital for the removal of Kent Turner from...
CAPC examines budget adjustments
The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission held a workshop Jan. 8 in which they addressed four items of business, including commissioner Heather...
Delays hamper school construction projects
The January school board meeting provides an annual opportunity to review the facilities master plan, which outlines current and proposed projects.
Director of Operations Rick...
Council calls special meeting to discuss ED
The City Council held a special meeting Jan. 7 concerning a petition calling for a special election to decide on whether to have a...
Stormy year at Eureka Springs Hospital
This past year, Eureka Springs Hospital employees have reported harassment and violations of regulations prohibiting workplace violence from Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Cynthia Asbury,...
HI ironing out wrinkles in becoming a city
One of the main focuses this past year for Holiday Island, which was designated as a city in March 2021, was creating an Advertising...
Cleaning and repairs the theme for Parks
The Parks Commission had a very busy 2024, making big changes and repairs in all parks. The year began with most of the new...
Ethel Izell Johnson Nov. 18, 1938 – Dec. 22, 2025
Ethel Izell Johnson of Springdale, Ark., was born November 18, 1938, in Berryville to Henry and Dovie (Bartlett) Phillips. Izell passed away December 22,...