ESI Staff
The Pursuit of Happiness
I watched PBS’s coverage of the Republican Nation Convention last week, and I’m watching the Democrat’s convention this week. And gavel to gavel, more’s...
Independent Guestatorial: Fluff Folly
“I have heard that in war haste can be folly, but have never seen delay that was wise.” Sun Tzu
Last week, a Sun Paper...
Vision of improvements
Editor,
I watched the meeting where Mr. Berry mentioned investing in a generator for the water treatment plant that would pay for itself in two...
HDC approves project already started
The Historic District Commission took exception to the fact a project was before them which was well underway. Travis Holloway represented the application for...
Parks loses gardener, gains pedal boat
The Eureka Springs Parks Commission July 19 meeting was comprised mostly of director Justin Huss’s list of recent activities, providing a snapshot of what...
Alderman seeks clarity on CUP moratorium
Alderman Bob Thomas said at the July 25 city council meeting he was concerned with council procedure. Thomas presented his researched timeline following the...
Sales tax ordinances hinge on review
At Monday’s city council meeting, city attorney Tim Weaver presented two ordinances related to the one-percent sales tax being proposed by Mayor Butch Berry....
Gravel impedes progress under the Kings River
Chris Hall, an engineer with McGoodwin, Williams and Yates, told Carroll-Boone Water District commissioners last Thursday that exploratory drilling under the Kings River found...
School ready to lease old high school property
At Thursday evening’s Eureka Springs school board meeting, board member Al Larson stated, “I move we approve the President of the Board ...
Mayor says tax increase cheaper than water/sewer hike
Mayor Butch Berry told council on Monday the spending freeze has made a difference, but the city still has not caught up with the...