ESI Staff
Free Parking
The world is not black and white. It is filled with rainbows of color and nuance. The Southern Baptists have taken a first step...
Debt – to be free or not to be
In Public Comments at the May 29 council meeting, Eric Knowles asked why the city was so determined to become debt-free. He wondered if...
Parking spaces on Washington could get nixed
Fire Chief Nick Samac and Fire Marshal Jimmy Kelley showed up at the May 29 city council meeting for a discussion of restricting parking...
Council preps for moving to Aud basement
Mayor Butch Berry told city council May 29 that he had spoken with representatives of an elevator company about options for an elevator or...
Dam road reopens
The road over Beaver Lake Dam, closed for a couple of weeks twice this summer to facilitate repairs, was reopened last weekend after the...
Itching to get outside?
As spring melts into summer in our corner of Arkansas, we are bound together as one because we’ve been outside. Therefore, we itch. Our...
Barn brims with backstories
The Barn at Holiday Island has 80 years of history, and in that time different stories have emerged about who owned it and when.
Cornerstone...
Constables on Patrol
May 28
8:29 a.m. – Resident was walking in a neighborhood above downtown when an aggressive dog broke its chain and rushed her. When Animal...
Caring for the earth
Enhanced soil, healthier food, and better climate
Sometimes the best solutions are hiding right under your feet. The use of a type of charcoal made...
The Pursuit of Happiness
Childe Hassam (1859--1935) was an American painter credited with introducing Impressionism to the United States. He was a workman-like artist who made a living...