Why elimination of CAPC tax could affect local economy
The City Advertising and Promotion Commission, which uses a 3 percent tax collected from lodging, bars and restaurants to promote and advertise Eureka Springs,...
State Supreme Court rules in favor of City of CAPC
The Arkansas Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the City of Eureka Springs and the City Advertising and Promotion Committee (CAPC) officials in...
Burnett to sit on CAPC
Patrick Burnett was unanimously appointed to the CAPC at the Feb. 19 meeting, and approved by city council on Feb. 22. Burnett and his...
Bad tires need a change
For years the large numbers of old tires located on property behind Equity Bank were largely out of sight and nothing was done even...
Overflow crowd speaks to quorum court
A large crowd filled the courtroom at the Eastern District courthouse for last week’s quorum court meeting. Some 60 people filled the seats and...
Planning to study PUD more
The Planning Commission needed less than 30 minutes to conduct business Sept. 26 as discussion of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for low rent...
City budget pruned
Finance Director Lonnie Clark released the amended budget approved by council May 25. After receiving the first quarter earnings, council approved cutting the remaining...
Covid milder, but not letting go
Cases of Covid-19 are increasing again in Eureka Springs and Northwest Arkansas, according to recently released information. There has been an outbreak at the...
CAPC grappling with declining tax revenue
“Half a million dollars down,” were the words repeated by Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission Chair Carol Wright after hearing discussion of...
Absent JP votes nullify wind turbine setbacks
The quorum court voted in favor of setback requirements for wind turbines last week, but the absence of two justices of the peace reversed...