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Purrfect fundraiser Holiday Extravaganza pop-up shop raises money for GSHS

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

It didn't take long for Eurekans to fill the parking lot at Good Shepherd Humane Society's Holiday Extravaganza pop-up shop this Saturday. The one-day holiday shop opened at noon and was swarming with shoppers within the... >>
LOOKING BACK

Taken around 1915, this picture captures Lucien Gray's photo studio. Gray's studio was located across from Harding Street on Spring Street, at 145 Spring St. to be exact. Gray was one of the most prolific photographers and... >>
DAR celebrates Constitution Week

On Thursday, Sept. 15, descendants of patriots who fought in the American Revolution visited Eureka Springs Mayor Butch Berry's office, and witnessed his signature on a proclamation declaring Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week... >>
Ready, aim, fire Saunders Memorial Shoot sets sights on this weekend

By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com

Marksmen have their sights set on Carroll County for this weekend. The 61st annual Saunders Memorial Shoot will be held from Thursday, Sept. 22, to Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Luther Owens Muzzle Loading Range and Park. Firing... >>
Local flutist featured on cover of national magazine

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Indigo Fischer grew up reading "Flute Talk" magazine. This month, she's featured on the cover of it. "I'm playing my flute on the cover," Fischer said. "I also co-authored one of the articles inside." Fischer, whose family... >>
Palette to Palate

Hilka Zimmerman teaches her very first painting class Palette to Palate, organized by Maureen Stanton-Alexander of Eureka Springs School of Art. The sold-out class was held at Basin Park Hotel on Thursday, Sept. 15. Photo by... >>
Fresh paint

A mixture of mortar and paint are sprayed on the Christ of the Ozarks statue on the Great Passion Play grounds in preparation for a fresh coat of white paint. David Bell / Lovely County Citizen >>
New trail in town

The Crescent Hotel has been working on the Crescent Trail Spur, which leads from the top of Crescent Mountain down to Harmon Park. The new trail is a key part of what will soon become the Harmon Park Loop, a 1.4-mile loop... >>
Still on the Hill to host free concert Oct. 13

Fayetteville folk duo Still on the Hill will perform a free concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at The Auditorium at 35 South Main St. in Eureka Springs. The concert will feature a new collection of songs celebrating the... >>
Playing around ES elementary students try out new playground equipment

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

For two Eureka Springs Elementary School classes, Friday was a particularly good day. Principal Clare Lesieur explained that the two classes were chosen by random drawing to be the first to play on the school's new... >>

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Pet of the Week
09/21/16
This very pretty, very small, 14-month-old shorthaired black female is "Little Bit" (#66). Unfortunately, her owner had too many cats. Little Bit is extra sweet-natured with dogs as well as people. She would do best in a one cat household. She'd very much love to be your pet. ...

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Clear Spring School seeking donations for language lab (09/21/16)
For the students learning a foreign language at Clear Spring School, a computer dedicated to foreign language programs could make all the difference. High school block teacher Jessica Fitzpatrick said that's why the school has created an online fundraiser to raise money for 10 computers. ...

CAPC votes to request exposure on Channel 21 (09/21/16)
The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission could see its ads on the city's public access channel in the near future. On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the commission voted to request information on what it will take to run ads on the channel. Commissioner Charles Ragsdell said he'd love to see the CAPC's ads on the channel, saying he wants to know if that can be done. He moved to make an official request of Channel 21 to run the commission's ads, and the commission agreed to do so...

CAPC agrees to create 10-year plan for The Auditorium (09/21/16)
The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission will have its hands full over the next few months. The commission agreed on Sept. 14 to create a 10-year plan outlining how the proposed 1-percent sales tax will affect The Auditorium. The proposed tax would be split between the city's water and sewer and The Auditorium, with 25 percent going toward The Auditorium and 75 percent going toward the city's water and sewer infrastructure...

Blood drive scheduled Sept. 29 in Eureka Springs (09/21/16)
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has issued a Code Yellow Alert for all blood types. A Code Yellow Alert means that there is less than a two-day supply of blood for patient use at area hospitals. Donors are urged to give this week at an area blood drive or CBCO donor center...

CAPC recommends Henke for vacant position (09/21/16)
Damon Henke will retain his seat on the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission if the Eureka Springs City Council approves his appointment. The commission voted Sept. 14 to extend Henke's time on the CAPC. Before voting, chairman Ken Ketelsen reported that Brandon Cox withdrew his application for the Position 4 seat...

Citizen of the Week
09/21/16
Rachel Brix is this week's Citizen of the Week. Brix recently finished a training program at the Good Shepherd Humane Society, where she trained both the dogs and dog techs. Brix said the goal of the training was to improve the chances of dogs getting adopted, especially the dogs that have been at the shelter for a long time. She worked with the dog techs so they could continue to train the dogs long after the program ended...