ADEQ finds Nimbus in violation of stormwater permit
William Cody, an inspector for the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Office of Water Quality, conducted a site inspection Sept. 25 at the...
County registers 600 new voters
In an Independent interview last week, Carroll County Clerk Connie Doss said new voter registrations were much higher this year with a contentious presidential...
Landowner and lawyer explain lawsuit against wind farm and county judge
The $400-million Scout Clean Energy Nimbus Wind Farm project proposed near County Roads 905 and 920 has hinged on Carroll County Judge David Writer...
Property rights extend to property protection
Angela Usrey, a founder of Concerned Citizens of the Ozarks, sent a press release with a copy of the lawsuit against Nimbus and Carroll...
HDC says Yes to new residence
Historic District Commission Chair Dee Bright began the Oct. 2 meeting by reminding the public of the commission’s focus: The HDC only decides upon...
Website about wind farm project
Conway, Ark. – Arkansas Ecological Services Field Office has launched a website, fws.gov/project/nimbus-wind-farm-habitat-conservation-plan, to provide information and updates about its role in the Nimbus...
Budgets can take the fun out of money
New Finance Director Ty Reed, and his work on the midyear budget, was the focus of the City Advertising and Promotion Commission on Sept....
CAPC pro-active in community outreach
The City Advertising and Promotion Commission held a regular meeting after a long workshop focused on the budget. Public comments started off the meeting...
Clarification
At the Sept. 23 city council meeting alderman David Avanzino did not say that because Eureka Springs is a tourist destination, the community has...
Federal ruling heartens fluoridation opponents
The American Dental Association (ADA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have argued for decades that it is necessary to add...