County bestows praises and raises

The final quorum court meeting of 2025, held on Dec. 16, featured a series of resolutions and some year-end ordinances. The meeting ended with...

The past is a present Part 1

Since 2015, fans of the Ozark Mountains Fun Guide have enjoyed the fruits of Rebecca Becker’s research into the remarkable lives of the young...

Department heads submit financial wish lists

Eureka Springs City Council held its annual budget meeting on Dec. 8, where Finance Director Michael Akins went over capital and budgets with some...

Vision Plan not in city budget, but the conversation is not over

The Planning Commission held its last meeting of 2025 last week, and the two-hour session wandered into some discussions of principles and procedures. Much of...

Hospital gets 2026 budget nailed down despite unknowns

In their last meeting of 2025, the Eureka Springs Hospital Commission approved their 2026 budget. CEO Tiffany Means covered the goals of the budget...

It could’ve been a nightmare, but Wow! It’s a dream come true

Ever wake up in a sweat thinking you’d been called back to finish school? Earlier this month, local filmmaker Byron Thomas rose bright and...

2025: a wrap and a rap

In approximately two weeks the year will be over, and we will have made it through one of the most mind boggling 12 months...

Esoteric Astrology as news for week December 17-23, 2025

Hanukkah, Mourner’s Kaddish, Fourth Advent Candle & Winter Solstice This is the week leading up to Winter Solstice and Hanukkah – eight-day Hebrew festival...

Vision without action – a dream: Action without vision – wasted money

Monday’s Eureka Springs City Council meeting kicked off with alderman Susane Gruning sharing concerns about homeowners being responsible for repair and replacement of sidewalks...

CAPC gives end-of-year bonuses

City Advertising and Promotion Commissioners met briefly last Wednesday for a special meeting regarding end-of-year bonuses for full time staff. Previously, the CAPC had...