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Fat Tire Tragedy; Cyclist dies after accident on course

By Scott Loftis and Chip Ford, CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The annual Fat Tire Festival mountain bike race was marred by tragedy Saturday when a 39-year-old Little Rock woman died from injuries she apparently suffered in an accident on the course. Laura Wooldridge... >>
Teen airlifted to Springfield after car-motorcycle accident

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A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to a Springfield, Mo., hospital after an accident involving a car and a motorcycle Saturday on Highway 62 near Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs. A spokesman for the Eureka Springs Fire... >>
Sheep baaaaack home

Four sheep escaped their housing on Saturday amid the Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival's TIMEX Race to the Lake. Owners and neighbors scoured the Pivot Rock Road area for the lost animals, eventually finding them. Before... >>
Tractor-trailers collide in Leatherwood curves

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The Inspiration Point Fire Department responded to an accident involving two tractor-trailers Saturday afternoon in the Leatherwood curves on Highway 62 west of Eureka Springs. According to a post on the IPFD's Facebook... >>
Dog trainer to hold clinic at Humane Society

The Muttman, a.k.a. Stacy Moore, celebrity dog trainer whose trained animals have performed at Disneyland, SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Six Flags, and in major motion pictures, is bringing his revolutionary new system of dog... >>
Harvey paintings to be displayed at regional exhibit

Two paintings by Diana Harvey have been selected for the Artists of Northwest Arkansas' 20th Annual Regional Exhibition held at the Art Center of the Ozarks in Springdale. The show will be up during August. In Eureka... >>
Garden Club honors gardens of the season

The Eureka Springs Garden Club, has named its Summer Garden of the Season honorees. The Themed Summer Garden of the Season is located at Farm to Table FRESH Restaurant, 179 N. Main St. "Owner Ken Ketelson uses fresh herbs... >>
Miss Arkansas to serve as grand marshal for 'Light the World' Christmas Parade

Newly crowned Miss Arkansas, Ashton Campbell from nearby Hindsville, will be the Grand Marshal for this year's 'Light the World' Christmas Parade on Dec. 5 in historic downtown Eureka Springs. Campbell, a 20-year-old... >>
Klimek named to position at Arvest Bank

Arvest Bank announced that Michelle Klimek has been named as Personal Banker in Eureka Springs. Klimek has worked for Arvest Bank since 1998 when she started as a teller in Fayetteville. Since then she has held several... >>
ES Hospital employee wins 'Employee of the Year' honor

Longtime Eureka Springs Hospital employee Jodi Smith has been named Employee of the Year 2013 by Allegiance Health Management. She was selected from among all employees of the 32 health care facilities Allegiance operates... >>

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Pet of the Week
07/24/14
This pretty, medium size, shorthaired grey & black 2-1/2 yr. old tabby is "T.S. Elliot" (#08). T.S. is very lovable, sweet natured, loves attention & is good with other cats. He would appreciate having a real home. T.S. has all his shots, is neutered, & can be adopted at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter, Hwy. ...

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State to investigate Wooldridge death (07/24/14)
The Arkansas Department of Health will investigate the death of Laura Wooldridge, a spokesman for the Eureka Springs Fire and EMS Department has confirmed. Wooldridge, 39, died at a Fayetteville hospital on Saturday after being injured in an accident on the course of the Fat Tire Festival mountain bike race at Lake Leatherwood Park in Eureka Springs...

Teen airlifted to Springfield after car-motorcycle accident (07/24/14)
A 14-year-old boy was airlifted to a Springfield, Mo., hospital after an accident involving a car and a motorcycle Saturday on Highway 62 near Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs. A spokesman for the Eureka Springs Fire Department said the boy sustained "moderate trauma," possibly a fractured leg and multiple deep contusions. No life threatening injuries were present, according to the spokesman...

Exchange students seek host families in Eureka (07/24/14)
Visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world including Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and Thailand are seeking host families in and around Eureka Springs for the 2014-2015 academic school year. Host families are needed for the fall semester and full school year...

Commission continues discussion of new hospital (07/24/14)
Discussion about the possibility of a new hospital was continued at the Eureka Springs Hospital Commission meeting on Monday. An idea that has long been considered, the new hospital would be located at the western end of town. Allegiance Health Management, which operates Eureka Springs Hospital, has said it would be willing to contribute as much as $20 million to build the facility. However, construction would be contingent upon extending sewer lines to the new location at the city's expense...

Clark makes UALR Dean's List (07/24/14)
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock announced that Lindsey Clark of Eureka Springs was recently named to the May 2014 Dean's List. Students whose academic performances have been superior at the end of each semester are recognized in which the following qualifications have been met:...

Citizen of the Week

Citizen of the Week
07/24/14
Denton West, the owner of Adventure Mountain Outfitters, recently donated and installed a bicycle rack in front of the courthouse in Eureka Springs. For his generous contribution to the community, West is this week's Citizen of the Week.