Waste application permits questioned
When more nutrients, such as phosphorus and nitrogen from fertilizer, wastewater or solid wastes have been applied to land than can be absorbed by...
Quorum Court cringes at land restrictions
A discussion of county zoning brought former justice of the peace Larry Swofford back to the quorum court for the first time since he...
Permitting process suggestion tabled
Former County Judge Richard Williams had reserved a place on the miscellaneous agenda at the August 15 Quorum Court meeting, and he introduced attorney...
HDC plans site visit to SWEPCO garage
The Historic District Commission heard a request to demolish a garage on Dairy Hollow Rd. as part of a plan to expand an electrical...
Airport preparing for April’s solar eclipse
Members of the Carroll County Airport Commission had a light agenda for their Aug. 18 meeting, but they found plenty to discuss about the...
Celebration Choir needs you to perform at Carnegie Hall
The local Celebration Choir of Carroll County will be performing “We Remember Them, A Concert of Love, Loss and Hope,” at the Carnegie Hall...
‘Lift Us Up’ campaign to replace library elevator
The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library is a historic treasure made from large limestone blocks built into the face of a steep cliff. It...
Land application of industrial wastes nixed by Fayetteville council
Teresa Turk of Fayetteville City Council sponsored a resolution recently that passed unanimously opposing land applications of wastes from food processing and other industrial...
Council chews on tree cutting ordinance
At the August 14 meeting, city council took time to hear from Building Inspector Jacob Coburn regarding the drafted tree cutting ordinance presented...
‘Show-cause’ reasoning sways Planning
The Board of Zoning Adjustment spent 45 minutes of the Aug. 8 meeting in a show-cause hearing for the owner of a bed and...