State revises Covid-19 reporting
On Friday, Sept. 11, Arkansas reported a new record high number of cases of Covid-19 – 1,107. The next day, Sept. 12, the Arkansas...
Mayor chided for administrative decisions
Planning Commission Chair and city council candidate LauraJo Smole was the only person to give public comment at Monday’s city council meeting, and she...
Political signs can go up now
Mayor Butch Berry added a last-minute agenda item for Monday’s city council meeting to approve a political sign ordinance that removes time restraints of...
Parks’ commissioner OK’d; HDC’s not just yet
City council unanimously appointed Kevin Ruehle to the Parks Commission on Monday evening, but Randy Maddox’s request to be placed on the Historic District...
CAPC considers rejiggering staff
The City Advertising and Promotion Commission held a budget/staff workshop Sept. 9 where commissioner James DeVito said he supports the present structure and sees...
One vote halts Sonic approval
With three commissioners absent, it only took one “No” vote to reject a proposal to build a Sonic Drive-In at the intersection of US...
Is smart meter ‘opt out’ really an opt out
Residents who want to opt out of having an advanced digital meter, also known as a smart meter, to be installed by Southwestern Electric...
Schools’ opening weeks get a high grade
Although he acknowledged that conditions could suddenly change, Supt. Bryan Pruitt kept an upbeat tone at Monday night’s school board meeting as he described...
Resident tells his Covid-19 experience
Jay Wilks, 52, director of Out In Eureka, was an early advocate of measures to prevent the spread of the Covid-19. Early on in...
Parks anticipates accountant at future meetings
Parks commissioners met at Harmon Park on Sept. 14 to look over first quarter revised and second quarter financials in anticipation of the next...