Citizen of the Week

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...

Our local librarians are this week’s Citizens of the Week. They were nominated by Garret Thorne, who said they are pleasant, positive, personable, purposeful and professional. Recently, Thorne said, his cell phone stopped working and he had to replace it with a smart phone he couldn’t operate. “Fortunately, I use computers at the library annex, so I had a resource,” Thorne said. “Librarians to the rescue!”...

Cathy Handley is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Handley brought the idea of working with Samaritan’s Feet to provide free shoes for Carroll County children to the Eureka Springs Rotary Club five years ago. This past Sunday, Rotary sponsored its now-annual back-to-school shoe giveaway, all because Handley shared her experience with Samaritan’s Feet many years ago...

Sandy Martin is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Martin graduated from the University of Central Arkansas’ Community and Economic Development Institute on Aug. 3. The institute is a three-year program that trains community leaders, elected officials and economic development professionals on how to strengthen their local economies and build communities. ...

Jay Wilks is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Wilks is the main organizer of Out in Eureka and has been working on the Summer Diversity Weekend events, featuring a play by Del Shores and performances in Basin Park all day Saturday. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

Chuck and Pattie Jarrett are this week’s Citizens of the Week. The couple runs A Cup of Love Ministry, where anyone can get a free meal Monday through Friday starting at 10 a.m. A Cup of Love is one of the only resources for Carroll County’s homeless population...

Kim Clark is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Clark was nominated by Gene Bland, who said Clark has been working hard with Dan and Suzie Bell to make the ECHO Village sustainability housing project possible. Everything she does, Clark said, is to honor God. “God loves us so much, it is beyond our imagination, and in God we live and move and have our being,” Clark said. “Life is a gift from God, and every breath we take is God offering us life.”...

Frank Egan is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Egan, who passed away last week, was one of the grassroots organizers of the Ozark Mountain Folkfair in 1973. He was a skilled artist and sculptor. Egan loved gardening and ran a farm for the last 10 years. He will be missed by all who knew him...

All the members and officers of American Legion Post #9 are this week’s Citizens of the Week. The group celebrated its birthday on Monday, July 2, marking 99 years in Carroll County. Over those years, the organization has hosted food drives and other events benefitting the community and its veterans...

Dr. Dan and Suzie Bell are this week’s Citizens of the Week. The Bells are behind the ECHO Village project, which aims to create more affordable housing in Eureka Springs. They also helped found the ECHO Clinic to provide low-cost medical support for locals in need...

Jean Elderwind is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Elderwind was nominated by Penny Sullivan for her championing of the Eureka Springs Community Center. “The old high school sat there like Grandma needing help and no one knowing what to do with her!” Sullivan said. “Jean was part of a vision to improve the community.”...

Cecille and Virgil Berry are this week’s Citizens of the Week. Rick Smith nominated the couple, along with their son Joshua, for donating fresh produce to Flint Street Fellowship every Monday. The couple owns Piney Creek Garden, where they grow organic fruits and vegetables...

Eureka Springs Post Office employee Lauren Mantooth is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Mantooth was nominated by Pat Kasner, who said Mantooth recently helped organize a food drive for the local food pantries in Eureka Springs. “The response from the area citizens was huge and has been a wonderful food replenishment to the area pantries,” Kasner said. “She weighed the food, packed the truck and delivered it all to Flint Street Fellowship.”...

Dr. John Muller, pictured on the left, is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Muller was nominated by the Good Shepherd Humane Society’s board and staff for his dedication to the animal shelter. Muller has been providing his services to the Good Shepherd community since 1978. In addition, he has volunteered many hours taking care of the wonderful dogs and cats in Carroll County...

This week’s Citizen of the Week is Eureka Springs Elementary School Principal Clare Lesieur. Lesieur was nominated by her staff, who said they love working with her. “She is so supportive of her staff and students, working hard for us to have the best elementary school!” one teacher said...

Paul Wilson is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Nominated by Peggy Pot, Wilson has been running his iconic Italian restaurant, Ermilio’s, in Eureka Springs for 28 years. “More importantly, Paul is a generous and kind man who regularly steps up to help when asked to support a worthy cause in our community,” Pot said. ...

Steve and Audrey Falkowski are this week’s Citizens of the Week. They were nominated by Fiona Richards, who said the couple hosted the 3rd annual Chili Cook-off in Eureka Springs. “Steve being a world champion chili cook has traveled to many states to compete and judge,” Richards said. “He knows his stuff. The best part is they donate money to Good Shepherd Animal Shelter from this event. Now that’s hot.”...