Memorial Day storm costs rocketing
Memorial Day is traditionally a huge weekend for the economy of Eureka Springs as visitors flock to town for the start of the tourism...
HI council tackles licenses and ordinances
When Holiday Island City Council met last week, it was determined that the Planning Commission will have a meeting on June 11 to discuss...
Peachtree Village at Holiday Island closing
Peachtree Village Retirement Village in Holiday Island is closing as of June 30.
“It is devastating for the community,” Acting Administrator Megan Skelton said. “We...
Storms roar through Carroll County
The National Weather Service believes at least two EF-3 tornadoes and severe thunderstorms, caused by a super cell swept through northwest Arkansas early Sunday...
Revenue down, enthusiasm up at CAPC
Last Wednesday’s City Advertising and Promotion Commission meeting started with the mention that Mike Maloney and Kolin Paulk were absent, and that Brian Weinmann...
No wind farm talk at quorum court
The quorum court met May 21, with nothing on the agenda concerning proposed wind turbine south of Green Forest, an issue that has dominated...
Parks budgeting for improvements
Executive Director Sam Dudley started the May 21 Parks and Recreation meeting telling commissioners that the Basin Park improvements have been completed with the...
Swimming area closures on Beaver Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has sent word that Hickory Creek, Horseshoe Bend Campground, Indian Creek Lost Bridge South, Rocky Branch Campground, Dam...
State Fire Marshal tightens rules on turbine construction
Opponents of the proposed Scout Clean Energy Nimbus Wind Facility have been vocal in disapproval of the lack of regulatory oversight for the proposed...
Residents resistant to additional B&Bs
The Planning Commission settled into a long meeting last Tuesday, May 14, and revisited some areas of concern from recent meetings.
Public comments, whether delivered...