Eureka Springs Independent

The Berryville Community Center began the summer busier than ever. BCC Director Jamie Hussey, Asst. Director Christina Gillison, Events Coordinator Melisa Curtis and their team of instructors and trainers have seen a huge uptick...

“I scream, you scream, we all scream” … the end of that line used to be “for ice cream.” But these days we just seem to hear a lot of screaming. So, it’s high...

Cause of a fire that destroyed a three-story residence at 64 Pine, on the historic loop, in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 27, is still under investigation, according to Eureka Springs Fire...

The Carroll County Quorum Court took a stand against renewable energy last week, with the third reading of an ordinance preventing new solar or wind energy installations. The ordinance calls for a “temporary moratorium,” which...

Parks & Recreation Director Sam Dudley said at last week’s meeting that this month marked the finalization of Basin Park restoration project, capped by the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony on May 22. He...

COVID-19 unfortunately crossed the hot food buffet off the menus of several local eateries, and off it has stayed. But there’s good news for those yearning for the return of graze dining, because Cattleman’s...

The May 13 meeting of the Planning Commission touched upon a wide variety of subjects, including a discussion about allowing an RV park in agricultural zones. Cassie Dishman, Director of Planning and Community Development, told...

The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission chose on Monday meeting to keep times at 2 p.m. During Public Comments, local constable Jim Wallace requested the commission change the meeting times saying that the time was...

In a leisurely meeting on May 16, the Carroll County Airport Commission reviewed some current projects while looking forward to future expansion. The airport has just acquired 14 acres on the south side of the...

Deer strolling the street, chickens running amok, dogs on the loose, pony on the prowl, snakes sneaking in, cattle sneaking out, possum on the roof, cat stuck inside a wall, raccoons in the garbage…...

Eureka Springs Hospital concerns topped the list of discussion at the May 13 city council meeting. All aldermen were present, and added to the agenda were concerns brought up by alderman Harry Meyer, and...

Eureka Springs Hospital’s May 2 workshop focused mainly on staff updates with Velvet Shoults, who works in nursing, giving a report. Shoults told commissioners that the Arkansas Department of Health would be visiting on...

When Eureka Springs School Board met Monday night, they heard a presentation from Chief Juvenile Officer Suzanne Villines. Villines was introduced by Middle School Principal Caen Dowell, who spoke of the support the district receives...

Earth Warriors held a much-anticipated Basin Park protest on Saturday, May 10, from 1– 3 p.m. as Reggae poured out of the speaker and the bullhorn was blaring. “We’ve gathered today because what’s happening to our...

It may not look famous, but it is. It’s a fixture so ingrained in Eureka Springs, like many of our long-standing restaurants, hotels and bars, that it’s often used as a landmark. Bubba’s Barbecue...

There is music in the whisper of leaves as a soft wind drifts through the trees and gardens surrounding artfully designed prayer and meditation spaces on the grounds of The Little Portion Hermitage and...

The Eureka Springs City Council meeting on Monday, April 28 once again considered hospital concerns, as alderman Susane Gruning expressed disappointment “on many levels regarding the professionalism, the communication between us and the hospital.”...

The Eureka Springs Historical Museum had two requests for marketing support at the City Advertising and Promotion Commission meeting on April 23. The first event is the Museum’s “Longhair Invasion,” a time-travel event akin...

A new Good Shepherd thrift store is now in business on the square in Green Forest. This makes the third thrift shop in Carroll County to be opened by the Good Shepherd Humane Society...

Indivisible Eureka held a protest Saturday afternoon at the courthouse in downtown Eureka Springs, the second of three scheduled protests.  Some shop owners displayed signs reading “Closed for protests from 1-3” on their doors.  Two movements...

Dr. John House gave a presentation to the Hospital Commission during the April 21 meeting with a focus on a partnership between him and the commission. The commission would still retain legal rights to...

The Historic District Commission reviewed applications for two 19th-century properties, and both applications received quick approval. At a meeting on April 16, the HDC approved installation of a gate on a side porch at 109...

Carroll County Quorum Court passed the second reading of a moratorium on wind turbines at the April 15 meeting. The ordinance passed without discussion. At the March quorum court meeting, Justice of the Peace Hunter...

The Carroll County Airport Commission meeting April 18 focused on land acquisition. Commissioners had previously held a special meeting at which they approved spending $140,000 on 14 acres on the south side of the...

Heavy dirt-moving equipment has recently rearranged a lot of the ground that was broken on April 1 in preparation for construction at the site of Berryville’s new Public Library. Dedication of the new facility...

The Fall 2024 edition of the Carroll County Historical Quarterly has an illuminating story by Jackie Waller titled “Library – History in the Making” that fills all the pre-1983 blanks in the amazing story...

We’ve all heard of people getting messages from beyond – otherworldly spirits, God, the Universe, etc. One such message began in Eureka Springs, Arkansas in 1988 – into the ear of an unlikely barbershop...

City Public Works Director Simon Wiley provided updates at the city council meeting Monday evening, saying he had met with McClelland Engineering that day to review solids’ handling. Such issues, Wiley explained, have arisen...

During their April 7 workshop the Eureka Springs Hospital commission discussed meeting with Dr. John House on a proposal to manage the hospital as well as hiring a new CEO and moving forward in...

When John Cross went to work at the Downtown Bank on April 15, he never expected the popular museum and working CS Bank branch to be robbed. He had previously been contacted by someone looking...

The Planning Commission continued to discuss several areas of concern, including minimum lot sizes, fencing, billboards, and certificates of occupancy (CO). At the April 8 meeting, commissioner Ann Tandy-Sallee said she has been reviewing tourist...