Is a clean shoreline necessarily a healthy shoreline?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) maintains there are ecological benefits to not removing dead trees and debris from waterfront property.
“Dead trees, brush,...
Sidewalks still a slippery slope
At Monday’s city council meeting, Finance Director Lonnie Clark stated he is optimistic for the year 2021as sales tax revenue through April had grown....
Speed bumps could be on the fast track
Resident Jack Byrne opened public comments at the May 24 city council meeting by addressing a need for better signage and speeding enforcement where...
Airport scores flight simulator
Bad weather plagued the Third Saturday Fly-in dates in April and May, but acquisition of a new flight simulator gave commissioners something positive to...
Six greenlights from HDC
City Historic Preservation Officer Glenna Booth will retire at the end of May, and last week she attended her final meeting of the Historic...
Parks to send rockets sky high
July 4 was on the mind of Parks commissioners at their May 18 regular meeting. Chair Kevin Ruehle said he had gone to a...
Mask or not?
Lately nothing sets off debate more easily than the issue of face masks. Can we go without, safely and in good conscience?
As recently as...
Esoteric Astrology as news for week May 26-June 1
Mercury’ Retrogrades – a Magical Mystery Tour
Mercury begins its three-week retrograde journey Saturday, May 29, and continues in reverse ‘til June 22, moving from...
Virtual hearing Thursday for Elk Ranch bridge replacement
A virtual public meeting will be held by the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ArDOT) Thursday, May 20, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on the...
Encroachment compliance questioned
An argument over setbacks took up much of the May 12 meeting of the Planning Commission, and after that lengthy discussion, commissioners postponed action...