HDC OKs shed razing, denies metal bollards

The Historic District Commission had a very light agenda for the June 7 meeting, and a bare quorum of commissioners including “new” commissioner Frank...

School board tends summer break chores

The Eureka Springs School Board met Monday evening and followed a pattern typical of June board meetings. With students out for the summer, the...

Follow your art

In Eureka Springs, people know Gayle de la Houssaye, also known as Gayle de la Kruse, as an artist and folk musician. For many...

CAPC OKs support appeals

The City Advertising and Promotion Commission went through several funding requests and received updates from Paradise Marketing and staff at the May 25 meeting. The...

Planning denies pawnshop CUP

The Planning Commission held two special meetings last week, one after the other. A gun and pawnshop did not receive a Conditional Use Permit,...

Holiday Island City Council pursuing more space

At the May 16 regular meeting, Holiday Island city council received information from Mayor Dan Kees on a possible location of new city offices...

Golden Years athletes claim gold

Seniors representing the Carroll County Senior Activity & Wellness Center (SAWC) in Berryville recently crushed the competition in the 36th Northwest Arkansas Senior Games...

Handicapped accessibility is non-compliant

There is no doubt that the historic stone buildings of Eureka Springs combined with steep hills can make it challenging to provide access for...

Council given breakdown of increasing water rates

At the May 22 city council meeting Public Works Director Simon Wiley explained the need to raise water and sewer rates in the city. Wiley...

Quorum Court seeks AG ruling on land sale

A committee of justices of the peace has studied the need for a new courtroom and voting center for the Eastern District. That process...