JPs get ducks in a row before meeting

Several quorum court committees met jointly last Thursday, sorting out issues in advance of the July 15 meeting. The personnel committee began with a consideration...

Emergency communications in a quandary

No resolution appears in sight on the issue of a new radio system for the county became clear at last week’s committee meeting. The...

The high cost of doing routine maintenance

County Clerk Connie Doss described maintenance work in her office, including new flooring in the vaults, at last week’s committee meetings. JP Jack Deaton...

Put money in the green bucket

After Hurricane Katrina, Trella Laughlin gathered up a lot of supplies donated by people in the Eureka Springs area and drove to the Gulf...

Return the blue postcard to be sure you can vote

A Eureka Springs resident who had lived at the same location for more than 30 years recently received a two-part blue postcard that said...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week July 3 – 9, 2019

We the People of the United States (our tasks) Thursday, July 4 is the 243rd birthday of the United States. Founded under the liberating sign...

ADEQ requiring that Legacy submit a do-over on Public Notice

The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality has notified Legacy Mining Co. that its June 14 public notices regarding Notifications of Intent to Quarry at...

Opponents claim quarry’s Public Notices contained substantial errors

Residents concerned about Legacy Mining Company’s operations at Southern Ozark Stone in Elk Ranch near Beaver, and quarry exploration drilling being conducted at a...

Council upholds 67-year old ban on pigs in the city

City council met June 24 where all aldermen were present but very few residents showed up. The highlight of the evening was the decision...

Parks taken to task on Bark Park condition

The Eureka Springs Parks Commission and staff faced a larger-than-normal crowd who came prepared with reprimands, complaints, and recommendations at the June 18 meeting...