Director and Chair chronicle Parks’ accomplishments and aspirations
At the Jan. 30 meeting, Director Justin Huss gave a brief review of Parks’ accomplishments in 2017 and a look at his goals for...
Architect, Planner gather input for hospital
The Hospital Commission convened a special meeting Feb. 1 with architect Tom Johnson and Diane Adler, director of Planning and project manager for Bates...
Green Forest getting new city hall. Has plans for Community Center
As the walls begin to rise on a new city hall, Green Forest Mayor Charlie Reece has turned some of his focus toward a...
Renewable power – make sure you know what you’re getting
Some local residents have been intrigued after receiving advertisements from a firm called Arcadia that bills itself “as the first nationwide energy service giving...
Nothing lasts forever Except maybe plastic
According to the Earth Institute website, it is estimated there are 165 million tons of plastic debris in our oceans with more than eight...
Esoteric Astrology as news for week Feb. 7-14
Banana Cream Pie
Making banana cream pie, using eggs from the chickens in her back yard and organic cream from the creamery. The mother is...
Council reverses decision on broadcasts
Mayor Butch Berry said at Monday’s city council meeting there had been a wellspring of objections from the public following council’s vote at the...
Mayor lauds health of the city
In his State of the City Address Monday evening, Mayor Butch Berry reminded everyone the city began 2017 with a spending freeze and all...
Council embarks on designating Norris Street as meeting site
Dr. Charles Beard, the tenant at city-owned 25 Norris St., will vacate the building across the street from the hospital by the end of...
CAPC workshop entertains funding requests
The City Advertising and Promotion Commission considered five marketing support requests at its Jan. 24 workshop, but since it was a workshop, commissioners could...