Citizen of the Week

Eureka Springs High School drama teacher Rick Mann is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Mann has been working with students on a production of Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. The show goes on at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, and Saturday, Feb. 9, in the high school auditorium. It is one of many musicals Mann has taken on at the high school drama department...

April Griffith is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Griffith works tirelessly at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library to offer special events and clubs to locals of all ages. As the community engagement specialist, Griffith focuses on activities for young people in town...

Sandra Mittler is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Mittler is Good Shepherd Humane Society’s shelter manager, where she takes care of up to 80 animals at a time. She’s one of the reasons so many homeless animals in Carroll County find a family. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

Allison and Dennington Moss, who run Green Acre Lodge Assisted Living Facility, are this week’s Citizens of the Week. They recently received a plaque recognizing Green Acre as a gold-level business partner of the Central Crossing Senior Center. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

This week’s Citizen of the Week is Kathy McCoy. McCoy served as the co-chair for this year’s Silver Tea, an event hosted by St. James Episcopal Church benefiting local nonprofits. This year, proceeds from the tea went to A Cup of Love Ministry. To nominate someone for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

James “Rusty” Rusterholz is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Rusterholz is the president of the Eureka Springs Fraternal Order of Police and recently oversaw two donations to the Eureka Springs School District: $500 for the Eureka Springs Health Benefit Fund, which helps families in need of care, and $500 for band uniforms. Rusterholz is also the school resource officer...

This week’s Citizen of the Week is Ramona Capps. Capps was nominated by Jay Wilks, who said he found out during rehearsal for Jimmy James’ show at The Aud that there was no spotlight operator for the show. “Knowing Ramona’s background in stage lighting, I called her and she dropped her plans and her seat for the show,” Wilks said. “She went right to The Aud and ran the spotlight for Jimmy’s show flawlessly!”...

Dori Burgess is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Burgess was nominated by Carnegie Library assistant director April Griffith, who said Burgess is the owner of Red’s Pizzeria and recently helped cater a pizza party for kindergarten students and their parents at the Eureka Springs School District. ...

All of Eureka Springs’ veterans are this week’s Citizens of the Week. The veterans were honored at the annual Veterans Day Parade Saturday, Nov. 10, and commemorations have continued throughout the week. To those who made personal sacrifices for our country, the Citizen thanks you for your service...

Jay Wilks is this week’s Citizen of the Week. The person behind Out in Eureka, Wilks helped make Fall Diversity Weekend a success. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

Jeff Danos and his family are this week’s Citizens of the Week. Danos was nominated for putting together the Zombie Crawl each year with the help of his wife and children, filling up downtown Eureka Springs Saturday evening. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

The Eureka Springs Transit Department is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Stephanie Stodden, operations director for the Eureka Springs Historical Museum, said the transit department was a tremendous help in transporting people to and from the Eureka Springs Cemetery for the museum’s living history tour “Voices From Eureka’s Silent City.”...

Coach Ryan Sanchez and Adam Louderback are this week’s Citizens of the Week. They were nominated for stepping in to coach the Eureka Springs Volleyball team mid-season. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

Mo is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Mo was nominated by Mark Eastburn, who said he and his wife met Mo at the Eureka Springs Hospital. Mo has become dear to them, Eastburn said. “He makes his appearance each morning for the pleasure of anyone who needs a little loving,” Eastburn said. “On one outing to the garden patio, we saw him on his rounds behind the hospital. We waved to him and called. Mo made his way to us and shared what seems to be an inexhaustible supply of affection.”...

Stephanie Stodden is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Stodden is the museum operations manager at the Eureka Springs Historical Museum, where she manages exhibits, interacts with visitors and helps keep Eureka’s history alive. Stop by the museum at 95 S. Main to learn more about the history of our town. The museum is open 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday...

Susane Gruning is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Gruning was nominated by Eureka Springs High School counselor Rachal Hyatt, who thanked Gruning for offering her time and services to take senior photos for any student who would not be able to get them. “Whether it’s money, scheduling or other hardships, this town is full of giving people,” Hyatt said. “She is one of them!”...

The students in the Eureka Springs High School FFA program are this week’s Citizens of the Week. Over the past year, the students have been growing lettuce for the high school’s salad bar. They hope to fill the salad bar with fresh produce by the beginning of next year...

Catherine Luna is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Luna is the activities director for the Eureka Springs Community Center and has been working to offer programming such as walking fitness, Zumba classes, indoor soccer, swing dancing and pickelball. For more information on events at the community center, visit www.EurekaSpringsCommunityCenter.org...

The Eureka Springs High School cheerleaders are this week’s Citizens of the Week. The squad won awards at a cheer camp in Branson in July for having spirit and attitude. Now that the school year has begun, the squad is bringing excitement to every home game. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

Eureka Springs superintendent Bryan Pruitt is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Pruitt led the school board to provide free school supplies for all the students at Eureka Springs School District. Pruitt said he plans to continue the program so long as there’s money in the budget...