ESI Staff
Three vie in Republican primary for sheriff
Carroll County will have a new sheriff next year, as Randy Mayfield did not file for re-election. Mark Bailey does not have an opponent...
CAPC updates marketing support guidelines
Executive Director Mike Maloney continued with his suggestions for tightening up the marketing support guidelines at the May 9 City Advertising and Promotion Commission....
Constables on Patrol
May 7
11:18 a.m. – Downtown merchant claimed a woman dumped a bunch of property at the business. Constables spoke with both sides and determined...
Climate Treason
Traitors betray the trust of those who believe their promises. For too long people in power have willfully ignored the climate experts and the...
The Pursuit of Happiness
I was in the checkout line at the Evil Retail Giant last week kicking the life out of a hundred-dollar bill when I noticed...
Free Parking
Cruelty in speech and legislation seems to be the sole approach of a Republicon Congress and Trump administration. Seventy years ago, Democrats declared a...
Student discipline outsourced to police
Editor,
The Eureka Springs School board recently approved a plan to hire a “resource officer.” This fully armed police officer, contracted from the city, will...
‘Buyer’ beware of liberal voters
Editor,
I appreciate the opportunity to respond to the Eureka Springs Independent opinion piece of May 9 that came out in support of my primary...
Scandal ruins grant program
Editor,
Our current State Rep Bob Ballinger, who is running against State Senator Bryan King for his Republican seat this month, gave $8,500 of our...
Heads up, mums are the best, hands down
Editor,
After overwhelming response, the Bridge of Love (BoL) returned this Mother’s Day Weekend. Families came to Downtown Eureka Springs to celebrate Mom and were...