Citizen of the Week

Tracy Mayo and Rochelle Bales are this week’s Citizens of the Week. They were nominated by Emily Foster, who thanked them for providing breakfast and lunch for children who otherwise would not have had access to nutritional food because of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Jennifer Hatch is this week's Citizen of the Week. Hatch has donated her time to help Eureka Springs Elementary School students practice songs for Frozen KIDS. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

The Eureka Springs Lady Highlanders are this week's Citizens of the Week. The team finished 18-15 this season and advanced to the state tournament for the first time in 11 years. Coach Ryan Sanchez said he is proud of the team. "It's all a testament to their character," Sanchez said...

Eureka Springs High School Boys Coach Brian Rambo, left, and Girls Coach Ryan Sanchez are this week's Citizens of the Week. They were nominated by Rachal Hyatt for recently organizing the regional basketball tournament in Eureka Springs, bringing in 16 teams to play at the school. The tournament brought a ton of business to town. "Their dedication to the school and community is appreciated!" Hyatt said...

The members of Krewe du Kork are this week's Citizens of the Week. The krewe was nominated by Peggy Kjelgaard, president of the Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow Board of Directors, for hosting the Krewe du Kork Benefit Dinner to benefit the Writers' Colony. ...

Eureka Springs Elementary School nurse Meghan Wolfinbarger is this week's Citizen of the Week. Wolfinbarger was nominated by a community member who said she goes way beyond to care for her students and truly cares. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

Que Thomas is this week's Citizen of the Week. Que was nominated by Paul DiMarco, who said Thomas recently established the nonprofit SHARE (Simply Helping Area Residents of Eureka) which aims to help Eureka Springs citizens in need. "He is proud to call Eureka his home and is always there to offer encouragement and positive energy for those who need it –– a true friend with a heart of gold," DiMarco said...

Eureka Springs High School senior Madison Cannady is this week's Citizen of the Week. Cannady was nominated by high school counselor Rachal Hyatt, who said Cannady spearheaded a drive to collect donations for the Australian Relief Fund at the school. "She helped pass out cans for a coin drive and encouraged students to battle each other for a pizza party in order to raise the most money," Hyatt said. "We are very proud of Madison for always thinking of others!"...

Pat Lujan is this week's Citizen of the Week. Lujan was nominated by Melissa Greene, who thanked him for bringing the Eureka Springs Cemetery to the beauty it is now. "Our cemetery is now on the historic registry," Greene said, "and Pat's hard work is making it one of the jewels of our city."...

Eureka Springs Elementary School substitute teachers Bradley Eskridge and Melinda Johnson Eskridge are this week's Citizens of the Week. They were nominated by Clare Lesieur, who said they are always doing something special for the students and staff at the elementary school. "From seasonal decorative displays to a recent makeover of the staff lounge," Lesieur said, "these two special community members make our school a better place!"...

CAPC events coordinator Tracy Johnson is this week's Citizen of the Week. Johnson was nominated by Marcia Yearsley, who said Johnson promoted, hosted and coordinated the best Folk Festival entertainment the city has seen in years in 2019, completely filling The Auditorium two nights in a row. "Visiting with her and encouraging her each chance I get, it is obvious her commitment and enthusiasm are long-term and many agree she is a valuable asset to our artistic community," Yearsley said...

Randy Wolfingbarger is this week's Citizen of the Week. Wolfinbarger was nominated by Ellen Summers, who works with him at Best Western Inn of the Ozarks. Summers said Wolfingbarger took on the general manager role on Dec. 16, 1979. "He's honest, kind, fair and hardworking," Summers said. ...

Melodye Purdy is this week's Citizen of the Week. Purdy was nominated by Fiona Richards, who thanked Purdy for coordinating holiday baskets to be delivered to residents at Peachtree Village who do not have family. Richards said Purdy is "always a giving and kind person in our community."...

Good Shepherd Humane Society employees Chelsea Gahr, Cole Wakefield, Janet Chupp and volunteer Tracy Williams are this week's Citizens to the Week. They were nominated by Jay Fusaro, who thanked them for recently transporting 31 dogs to shelters in Montana, Michigan and Minnesota. "That's an enormous amount of both time and effort for the four of them to move 31 dogs that have been at Good Shepherd for a long time," Fusaro said...

Fiona Richards is this week's Citizen of the Week. Richards was nominated by Ashley Clark, who said Richards gathered raffle prizes and helped raise more than $1,000 to help a friend get home to their dying mom. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

Eureka Springs High School guidance counselor Rachal Hyatt is this week's Citizen of the Week. Hyatt was nominated by Eureka Springs High School principal David Gilmore for her work on the Angel Tree program. "This year we have over 140 requests and they will all be filled," Gilmore said...

Dan and Suzie Bell are this week's Citizens of the Week. They were nominated by Ken Winston, who said the Bells helped house and employ him after he ended up homeless. "Far more good goes on at ECHO village and thrift than most people realize," Winston said...

Eureka Springs High School FBLA students are this week's Citizens of the Week. The students have been working to put together Thanksgiving baskets for local families in need. This year, 20 families will receive baskets. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

Eureka Springs Fire & EMS are this week's Citizens of the Week. The crew visited Eureka Springs High School on Monday to train and certify 25 students in CPR. Each student will receive their American Heart Association certification card. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

All the veterans who have served our country are this week's Citizens of the Week. Lovely County Citizen is thankful to everyone who has made sacrifices for our freedom. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

Jay Wilks is this week's Citizen of the Week. Wilks tirelessly organizes multiple Diversity Weekend events each year. This past weekend, Wilks brought legendary drag queen Lady Bunny to town. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

Eureka Springs Elementary School teacher Carrie Gay is this week's Citizen of the Week. Gay was recently awarded $500 from Arvest Bank to use toward classroom purchases as part of the We Love Teachers Campaign. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

Teresa Bennett and Pat Willson are this week's Citizens of the Week. They were nominated by Linda Winter, who was named last week's Citizen of the Week for helping to rescue cats between Berryville and Eureka Springs. "I so appreciate the person who nominated me previously, but I would like to nominate the person who truly was the heroine of the recent cat rescue," Winter said. ...

Linda Winter is this week's Citizen of the Week. Winter was nominated by Darlene Simmons, who thanked Winter for taking charge of the local abandoned cat and kitten situation in Carroll County. The cats pictured here are two of many Winter has helped out. ...

Nan Johnson is this week's Citizen of the Week. Johnson was nominated by Hallie Roberts, who said Johnson has fostered more than 60 cats and dogs over the past several years to help socialize them and make them adoptable through Good Shepherd Humane Society. "She also works several days a week at the Good Shepherd Thrift Store in Eureka along with producing fabulous handwritten thank you notes to our donors," Roberts said. "She's one of our most valued volunteers!"...