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No Right to Bare Arms?
To ensure its women are properly attired, the great state of Missouri has outlawed their bare arms in the legislature.
In order...
Charles Edward Hatcher Dec. 10, 1946 – Jan. 18, 2023
Charles Edward Hatcher of Holiday Island, Ark., was born on December 10, 1946, in Eureka Springs to Frank and Juanita (Shouse) Hatcher. Charles passed...
Gary Owen Pride Oct. 3, 1944 – Jan. 16, 2023
Gary Owen Pride of Eureka Springs, Ark., passed away suddenly on January 16, 2023. He was 78 years old.
He was born in Hot Springs,...
The Dirt on Nicky
Random rules
“Let’s not fool ourselves,” said ourselves. “We are the interlopers. Before our gardens were dug, Nature had its own easy way with our...
Protesters show solidarity with women’s right to choose
Eureka Springs held a boisterous rally on Sunday, January 22, to protest the overturning of the constitutional right to abortion established by the U.S....
Eureka Springs walking the walk: Putting diversity first
In keeping with tradition, the city of Eureka Springs chose to take a stand against bigotry at its Jan. 23 meeting with Mayor Butch...
Fireworks given go ahead at Parks
At their Tuesday, Jan. 17 meeting Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation commissioners reviewed a contract for July 4th fireworks which are scheduled to be...
Fuel a bargain at county airport
The Carroll County Airport has seen high fuel sales in recent months, and at last Friday’s meeting members of the Airport Commission considered adjusting...
Quorum Court back in the courthouse
The quorum court has moved its meetings to Tuesdays, and the justices of the peace assembled back in the Eastern District courthouse on Jan....
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Installation of the Thought Police
When I was in high school, I played the landlady in a stage production of George Orwell’s dystopian novel, 1984. I had a few...




