Despite runaway rates, many resist masks

Arkansas has had a statewide mandate in effect since mid-July that requires people to wear masks when unable to maintain a distance of at...

Covid changing holiday traditions

Before every holiday since the Covid-19 pandemic started in early spring, health authorities have warned against large gatherings without social distancing and masks. Each...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week Nov. 18 – 23

Our Present Revolution is Televised  The month of Scorpio sped by quickly. Here we are in Scorpio’s last days. On Saturday, Nov. 21, the Sun...

Slight raises denied city employees

Monday night was the first city council meeting post-election where half of the six incumbent aldermen grasped onto one of the last meetings before...

Shopping to free parking

Mayor Butch Berry proposed a resolution at Monday’s council meeting for the annual parking fee waiver of two-hours during the month of December on...

HDC to update guidelines

Chair Dee Bright began last week’s meeting of the Historic District Commission by thanking voters for keeping the HDC in place. A ballot initiative...

Minze not yelling ‘uncle’

Paul Minze put a positive spin on the defeat of the ballot initiative to eliminate the Historic District Commission. “I’m happy the people had...

Covid-19 cases in state rising

The first week in November Arkansas saw record numbers of new cases of people testing positive for the virus that causes Covid-19. Cases had...

School district refinances bonds

The Eureka Springs School Board passed a resolution Monday night to refinance existing bonds, and the exchange will save the district approximately $2.6 million...

Retailer defended by corporate headquarters

Several residents have complained that Dollar Don’s discount store on US 62 in Eureka Springs had a sign on the door, “No Masks Required,”...