Thoughts on income disparity

Editor, After returning from a 3-week, 5000 mile jaunt to Oregon I read T.A. Laughlin’s rich vs. poor tirade on Trump and Abe Lincoln’s party. Through...

Tiny ticks can cause great strife

Editor, Imagine a world where you have a seemingly invisible sickness, where no one can diagnose what’s wrong with you, they say “you don’t look...

Avoid politics and go to the greenhouse

Editor, Today, Thursday, I made the mistake of listening to the news about the continuing saga of greed and corruption of “our” president and his...

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...

Theater art alive and swell

Editor, Valerie Damon is a jewel in Eureka Spring's crown! Wow! Willo Mancifoot the Musical was a knockout production. The sets, the costuming, the music – all top...

Wellness wins

Editor, Thank you for publishing the article “Get Well, Stay Well, Be Well.” The event was at Abundant Health Wellness Center in Eureka Springs and...

Wheels, cogs, Vespas, wagons, floats – art from the heart

Editor, Thanks to all who came out for this year’s Artrageous Parade with special thanks to the CAPC, who understood the importance of carrying on...