Editor,
My name is Addison Everett and I am a pastor with the Church of God. I write to offer our praises for the Eureka Springs Police Department.
Our congregation visited the beautiful city of Eureka Springs recently on the weekend of October 1-2. We were very well accommodated by the great meeting facilities at the Basin Park Hotel and enjoyed excellent lodging at the Tall Pines Inn and The Lodge.
On the evening of Saturday, October 1 we gathered downtown to meet people and sing songs to the community, when we were accosted by an angry man who had been drinking. We made several peaceful attempts to avoid him once we saw that he was hostile. The man ended up physically striking one of our people in the face and we were forced to call the police.
Several kind officers came as soon as possible and handled the situation with wisdom and great professionalism. We regret that they had to be troubled with a matter like this, but that is why we are glad to have such upstanding officers of law to serve and protect our communities.
I know some people are quick to criticize our government officials and police officers, but we just wanted offer a little praise for a job well done. To the city of Eureka Springs and the Police Department we say, Thank you.
Addison J. Everett, Pastor
The Church of God