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They Came From All Over the Planet - 27th annual UFO conference enjoys record attendance, celebrity speakers

By Kathryn Lucariello, CCNhi@cox-internet.com

EUREKA SPRINGS -- More than 750 people attended the 27th annual Ozark Mountain UFO Conference this past weekend in Eureka Springs. The venue, held at the Inn of the Ozarks Conference Center, was sold out and packed in the... >>
EasterBelles party it up, prepare for annual Easter Parade

The annual EasterBelles' Easter Parade Poster Autograph Party was held Sunday evening at KJ's Caribe Restaurant and Cantina. The event is intended to generate funding for the Merlin Foundation, specifically aiding women and... >>
Chocolate Festival nets $1,500 for four local organizations

The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce Chocolate Lovers' Festival 2014 fundraiser checks came in and were divvied out on Friday at the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce offices by Suzanne Kline and Mike... >>
Cleaning up at Leatherwood

Members from 10 congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, coming as far north as Springfield, Mo., and as far south as Jasper, met at the main entrance of Lake Leatherwood on Saturday. The group... >>
Helping find them homes

Debbie Allen, left, of Blackie's Backyard, visits with Splash, one of the pets awaiting adoption at Go East Young Dog. Adoption coordinator Karen Brooks and Warren Carver, right, brought Splash and Hiram, wearing red... >>
Addison's Attic Opens

By Jennifer Jackson, JJackson.Citizen@gmail.com

Addison's Attic, a vintage furniture store, opened last Saturday on the upper floor at 35 N. Main, above Glory B's. Proprietors are Alex and Michele Harris, who named the business for their daughter, who is almost five years... >>
'Those Crazy Ladies' coming to stage

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- What do you do when you have three geriatric sisters, Lydia Van Horn, Maggie Brown and Dora Miller, as patients, and all they want to do is sit at home and talk (all at the same time) to each other? You... >>
Writers' Colony names new board member

The Board of Directors of the Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow has named Pat Carr as its newest board member. Carr is the author of 18 published books, including the Iowa Fiction Prize winner, The Women in the Mirror, and the... >>
Beaver RV Park open again for camping

By Kathryn Lucariello, CCNhi@cox-internet.com

Even though it closed down early in its season last year due to flooding in August, the Beaver RV Park will be open for camping again this year, officials noted at the council meeting Monday night. Council members discussed... >>
Future of iron train bridge at Beaver uncertain

By Kathryn Lucariello, CCNhi@cox-internet.com

The town of Beaver has already lost one part of its railroad history -- the old wooden train trestle at the end of the Beaver Walking Trail, formerly the railroad bed of the Missouri & North Arkansas Railway -- when... >>

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Pet of the Week
04/17/14
"Kassidy" (Cat #157) is a beautiful 18-mo old medium size gray & white Siamese mix. She's a great mouser in addition to being a loving personality plus pet. She'd do better in a one pet family. Kassidy has all her shots & is spayed, & can be adopted at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter, Hwy 62 east of Eureka Springs; open 12-5 every day but Wed; phone 253-9188. ...

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EasterBelles party it up, prepare for annual Easter Parade (04/17/14)
The annual EasterBelles' Easter Parade Poster Autograph Party was held Sunday evening at KJ's Caribe Restaurant and Cantina. The event is intended to generate funding for the Merlin Foundation, specifically aiding women and their transportation needs. Pictured is the 2014 Easterbelles, minus 16 of its members, along with Merlin Lynch, front center right...

Chocolate Festival nets $1,500 for four local organizations (04/17/14)
The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce Chocolate Lovers' Festival 2014 fundraiser checks came in and were divvied out on Friday at the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce offices by Suzanne Kline and Mike Bishop. $1,500 checks were handed out to Eureka Springs School 21st Century After School Care, Clear Spring School, Academy of Excellence and the Eureka Springs Highlander Athletic Booster Club...

Cleaning up at Leatherwood (04/17/14)
Members from 10 congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, coming as far north as Springfield, Mo., and as far south as Jasper, met at the main entrance of Lake Leatherwood on Saturday. The group included kids from 14 to 18 years old, and they worked in tandem with Parks Director Bruce Levine to cut, thin and clear the main entrance brush. ...

Helping find them homes (04/17/14)
Debbie Allen, left, of Blackie's Backyard, visits with Splash, one of the pets awaiting adoption at Go East Young Dog. Adoption coordinator Karen Brooks and Warren Carver, right, brought Splash and Hiram, wearing red donation vests made by June Easton, to the downtown pet shop last Saturday to generate interest in finding homes for rescued pets...

CBWD to hear updates on major projects (04/17/14)
At its quarterly meeting next week, the Carroll-Boone Water District board will hear updates on major projects. The agenda includes updates from consulting engineers McGoodwin, Williams & Yates on the fluoride treatment project. Currently site prep work is being done to lay the foundation for buildings to house fluoride treatment of drinking water, said staff members...

Citizen of the Week

Citizen of the Week
04/17/14
This week's Citizen of the Week is Benard Stevens, affectionately known as "Barnyard." Nominators Jane Stephens and Virginia Hamilton agreed, he is well-deserving of the nomination. He is a retired postal carrier from West Memphis, and he's "81 years young." Stevens goes to the Flint Street Food Bank on Mondays and Wednesdays to find out if anyone needs a ride to and from the food bank. ...