ESI Staff
Tariffs affecting Transit
Monday’s city council meeting opened with a public hearing of the city transit system. Transit Director Ken “Smitty” Smith presented an update and budget...
Schools’ reports show all A’s
The Eureka Springs School Board meeting on Monday included a detailed report to the public, a state requirement for all districts each October. Eureka...
Side-effects of being a tick magnet
Alpha-gal syndrome is a life changing tickborne malady that can be life threatening. Commonly known as an allergy to red meat, the alpha gal...
Bank founders retire, need deposits before handing assets over
In a genuinely sweet deal, Candy Bank founders Mark Hughes and Steve Beacham have decided to relax on their Reese’s after Oct. 31 and...
American Insights
Words Worth Remembering: Lincoln’s Stand in Alton
They were much alike. “History furnishes few characters whose lives and careers were so nearly parallels as those...
From the Back Porch
So, it’s Banned Book Week during which there’s been a lot of talk about the books that have been banned. There’s no talk about...
Hall Closets
C’mon coach, just kick the dang field goal!
In his first shot at Razorback redemption since falling off of his Hawg on Hwy. 16W over...
This Week’s Independent Thinker
Teenagers have a hard time of it, whether it’s insecurity, acne, accelerated growth, learning to drive, voice changes or shaving – it’s all new,...
The Coffee Table
The Elusive Human Connection
At the supermarket, I can go to the self-checkout or a real live cashier. I always choose the latter because (a) I want...
The Reel News
Pictured is Everett from Oklahoma City, with this awesome 17-inch Rainbow trout, caught with guide Austin Kennedy with Busch Mountain Fishing Guide Service.
Fishing this...