Parks looking for Friends

Commissioner Fergie Stewart enthusiastically presented his idea for a Friends of Eureka Springs Parks volunteer group at the July 26 Parks Commission meeting. He...

National Parks’ Seniors Pass price octupling

One of the best deals going for Americans 62 and older who love national parks, national wildlife refuges, national forests and U.S. Army Corps...

Code definitions mystifying

Planning commissioner Susan Harman continued her attempt at clearing up definitions related to private events at the July 25 meeting, but struggled with how...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week Aug. 2-8

Leo-Sirius Festival – the Heart of All That Matters Monday, August 7, is a lunar eclipse, full moon (15.25 degrees Leo) and the Leo/Sirius Festival....

Council spends an hour chewing up minutes

At Monday evening’s meeting, Eureka Springs city council finally approved the minutes for the past three meetings, but it was a struggle. Deliberating on...

Council having pickle of a time finding suitable meeting space

Mayor Butch Berry told city council on Monday his office is continuing its search for another place to hold city meetings, as City Hall...

Public implores council to listen up

Six residents voiced concerns to city council Monday evening, including Joyce Knowles, who read a lengthy prepared statement in which she considered Mayor Butch...

CBWD switches to generators in hot weather

Carroll-Boone Water District plant manager Barry Connell told the board July 20 it was load-shedding season, meaning high summer temperatures make it cheaper to...

Prospect rezoning denied

Chair Melissa Greene of the Planning Commission requested a council vote Monday evening on Planning’s recommendation of rezoning 38 Prospect from R-1 to C-3....

Arkansas protesters go to Washington

On Wednesday, July 19, a third civil disobedience action took place at the U.S. Capitol involving Arkansas residents. Among the approximately 25 Arkansawyers were several...