Council removes ES Hospital chair
Alderman Rachael Moyer asked at Monday’s city council meeting what hospital financial documents were used as a basis for the 2026 budget.
“A combination of...
Schools re-arranging to improve use of space
At the Jan. 12 meeting of the Eureka Springs School Board, members reviewed the annual facilities’ master plan, done each January. Director of Operations...
The past is a present Part 2 – Of mice and music
Anyone who’s enjoyed the company of a mouse in the house knows that by the time you see one, there are more waiting to...
The Times, They Are A-changin’
As are we.
The Eureka Springs Independent staff knocked heads together over the holidays and settled on a new way to do business. January 14...
CAPC accounts for 2025
The final 2025 meeting for the CAPC on Dec. 18 mostly concerned reports from Finance Director Ty Reed and Tourism Director Mike Maloney.
Reed reported...
County bestows praises and raises
The final quorum court meeting of 2025, held on Dec. 16, featured a series of resolutions and some year-end ordinances. The meeting ended with...
The past is a present Part 1
Since 2015, fans of the Ozark Mountains Fun Guide have enjoyed the fruits of Rebecca Becker’s research into the remarkable lives of the young...
Department heads submit financial wish lists
Eureka Springs City Council held its annual budget meeting on Dec. 8, where Finance Director Michael Akins went over capital and budgets with some...
Vision Plan not in city budget, but the conversation is not over
The Planning Commission held its last meeting of 2025 last week, and the two-hour session wandered into some discussions of principles and procedures.
Much of...
Hospital gets 2026 budget nailed down despite unknowns
In their last meeting of 2025, the Eureka Springs Hospital Commission approved their 2026 budget. CEO Tiffany Means covered the goals of the budget...