Eureka Springs Independent

Eureka Springs City Council held a budget review workshop, followed by a regular meeting on Monday, June 8. During the budget meeting, Finance Director Michael Akins reported on March and April finances. April numbers...

Alderman Susane Gruning opened the discussion of a 90-day trial period for the proposed Social District, nee Permanent Entertainment District, at the June 8 city council meeting. Mayor Butch Berry clarified that in legal...

Results have come back for third-grade students taking standardized Atlas tests, and Eureka Springs students outscored most other schools in the 17-member educational co-op. Members of the school board heard that report at the...

The Hospital Commission’s Monday, June 15 meeting was mostly an update of ongoings at the hospital. CEO Tiffany Means covered the new Survival Flight Partnership the hospital entered in May with the company averaging...

In 1967, Gerald L.K. Smith wrote a book, The Miracles on the Mountains, a 76-page work focusing on building the Christ of the Ozarks statue on the east side of Eureka Springs. Mr. Smith was...

The Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center was host on May 20 to a Chamber of Commerce forum regarding an Entertainment District, renamed Social District, for downtown Eureka Springs. Coltan Scrivener presented the working...

The City Advertising and Promotion Commission’s regular May 27 meeting marked the second round of approval for marketing support funds this year. With 15 applications on the table the meeting went nearly three hours.          ...

At the May 18 quorum court meeting, justices of the peace heard from a bicyclist who had suffered a serious attack by dogs. Steffanie Gates recounted an incident from mid-April, when she rode her bicycle...

Hal Schatz was drafted to serve in the Vietnam war some 50 years ago. Twenty-six years later, in 2009, he first became aware of the fact that he was also entitled to further VA...

Arrr ye lookin’ for adventure on a body o’ water surrounded by ports o’ call just loaded with treasure and swim beaches? If yer answer’s aye, then give yer cares the heave-ho and get...

City council met on Monday, May 11 and in unfinished business, bond attorney Michael Moyers of Eldredge & Clark LLP, gave a comprehensive breakdown of three ordinances he helped write, explaining the sales tax...

During the April 27 city council meeting, legal counsel Heather Owens pointed out a discrepancy regarding exclusive rights language within the newly written interlocal agreement between the city and Carroll County Solid Waste. At...

A member of the Planning Commission objected to procedures surrounding a recent request for quotes issued by the commission. The commission had sought contractors to create new maps for the city, showing city-owned properties, as...

The basement floor of The Aud may need just one more session of restoration. The floor has already benefitted from other work sessions, as Main Street Eureka Springs and members of the community have...

The April meeting of the Eureka Springs School Board was the last appearance for board member Al Larson. On May 11, Elementary Principal Clare Haozous made her final appearance, as she will retire at...

The Carroll County Airport Commission met May 15, and commissioners heard about current construction projects and future plans. Commissioner Chase Tresler said concrete would be poured by the end of the following week for a...

It happens between one day and the next. You grab a bag or can off the shelf at the grocery store and turn it over to read the ingredients… but you can’t. That’s crazy,...

Eureka Springs City Council met for a budget workshop and regular meeting on Monday, April 27. Lasting two hours, the meetings covered a wide range of issues. Alderman Steve Holifield requested to defer discussion of...

Members of Eureka Springs City Council and the Planning Commission met for a joint workshop on April 28. The two bodies had communicated back and forth regarding production of an ordinance to regulate sidewalks. The...

The April 27 budget workshop reviewed the city’s February 2026 financials. Tax revenue was slightly below last year for February, but stronger March and April collections pushed overall revenue up about 5.2% year-over-year. Sales...

Eureka Springs Hospital CEO Tiffany Means delivered a status report at the April 27 city council meeting, providing clarity following the April 20 commission meeting. “Mayor and council—before I begin, I want to say...

Public Works Director Simon Wiley provided water, sewer, and street updates at the April 27 city council meeting. He said that the wastewater plant has been operating properly, with sludge processing up to 90...

The quorum court meeting on April 21 included a grim assessment of the county’s ability to respond to fires. During the public comments period, Jim Wallace explained that the county relies on volunteer fire departments,...

Carroll County Solid Waste Director Roger Miner presented an updated contract agreement between Carroll County Waste District and the city of Eureka Springs at the April 27 council meeting. Miner explained he was hired...

The Mennonite Disaster Service has grown into an important resource for Carroll County and the surrounding area. At any hour of night or day, the MDS volunteers respond to search and rescue situations, especially...

The City Advertising and Promotion Commission’s April 22 meeting had few items on the agenda with updates taking up most of the meeting. In the Financial Report, the CAPC has $1,427,000 and with liabilities such...

The long running, globe-trotting, highly costumed, crowd-pleasing Broadway musical Shrek has made it to the Eureka Springs High School auditorium stage as Shrek the Musical Jr. for a one-weekend-only engagement on May 8 and...

Eureka Springs City Council met for a budget workshop and regular meeting on Monday, April 27. Lasting two hours, the meeting covered a wide range of issues. Alderman Steve Holifield requested to defer discussion of...

The April 27 budget workshop reviewed the city’s February 2026 financials. Tax revenue was slightly below last year for February, but stronger March and April collections pushed overall revenue up about 5.2% year-over-year. Sales...

The April 17 meeting of the Carroll County Airport Commission included news of current and future construction projects. Consulting engineer Joey Wallace said most of the site work has been completed for a new six-bay...

The April 14 meeting of the Planning Commission began with a public hearing for the transfer of a Conditional-Use Permit at 2 Armstrong St. The commission has recently added a requirement that a property’s...