Planning, Council bat Code around
Prior to its regular Sept. 12 meeting, the Planning Commission held a workshop with Eureka Springs City Council to continue going over proposed changes...
Hospital project in holding pattern
At the Sept. 18 meeting of the Hospital Commission, Chair Michael Merry’s opening statement, “We’re in a holding pattern. We’re waiting for next month,”...
Planning tussles with the meaning of things
One point mentioned during Planning’s workshop with council last Tuesday was how to determine the start date of the 180-day rule. Code stipulates, “A...
Airport sees fuel price increase after Harvey
Carroll County Airport Manager Michael Pfeifer told commissioners at the Sept. 15 meeting that Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the Houston area has resulted in...
Be a Tree: 2017 Arkansas Green Burial Conference
The Natural State Burial Association has scheduled Be a Tree: 2017 Arkansas Green Burial Conference, a six-day event to be held at various locations...
Kick the formaldehyde habit – be a sour cherry
“When I die, I want to be a tree, a sour cherry tree because they’re sturdier and grow better than sweet cherries,” Eureka Springs...
Council meetings moving to Auditorium; New location to be decided in October
Before its regularly scheduled Sept. 11 meeting, Eureka Springs City Council toured two city-owned sites which are options to become the new permanent location...
Council untangles trail grant confusion
At Monday’s city council meeting, alderman Bob Thomas reviewed concerns raised at the August 28 meeting about grant funds that Parks applied for, and...
Transit on the fast track
Transit Director Ken Smith told council Monday that the rainy spring meant a slow time for trolley riders, but by mid-June ridership was better,...
Comments at council pillory Planning
Bob Jasinski picked up where he left off at the previous council meeting, saying it appeared Planning wanted to completely ban tourist lodgings in...