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In partnership with several other Northwest Arkansas animal welfare organizations, Good Shepherd Humane Society rescued 34 dogs from a hoarding situation on Friday, Sept. 4.

Sept. 7 12:24 a.m. — An officer responded to a reported suspicious person but the person was gone on the officer’s arrival. 4:09 p.m. — An officer responded to a reported gas leak but the fire department did not need assistance. 4:18 p.m. — An officer responded to a parking issue and moved the vehicle...

The death toll from COVID-19 in Arkansas surpassed a grim milestone Tuesday, four days after the state recorded its highest single-day increase in confirmed cases.

Eureka Springs residents can now display political signs for as long as they like.

Eureka Springs students and teachers are adjusting well to the ‘new normal,’ principals told the Eureka Springs School Board at its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 14.

More Eureka Springs residents voiced their opinions about Confederate flags in the Eureka Springs Cemetery during a cemetery commission meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9.

The Eureka Springs Police Department is investigating a device that was apparently installed at the gas pumps of a local convenience store to record customers’ credit and debit card information. “On September 10th, 2020, the Eureka Springs Police Department was notified by a Rapid Roberts technician of a device that had been installed in the gas pumps by a third party,” police chief Brian Young said in a news release posted to the department’s Facebook page...

Eureka Springs Mayor Butch Berry is encouraging everyone to fill out the 2020 Census. According to a press release from Berry’s office, Eureka Springs could lose $12 million in federal funding if everyone doesn’t fill out the ensus. For every person that doesn’t fill out the census, the release says, the Eureka Springs community loses $15,000 in federal funding for vital public services. ...

The Holiday Island Citizens for Incorporation will offer a Q&A session from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the Holiday Island Rec Center Pavilion. The group will have another Q&A session from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the same location. Because of COVID-19, attendance is limited to 50 and masks are required for all participants. Anyone refusing to wear a mask will be turned away...

Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) has announced that Main Street Eureka Springs executive director Jacqueline Wolven is the official community organizer for the 2020 Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). Wolven is one of many community organizers across the world...

Local woman Mary Lee Pension celebrates her 84th birthday on Thursday, Sept. 3.

Carroll County residents are invited to participate in the annual “Load Up Your Pickup Day,” thanks to a special grant-in-aid from the Carroll County Quorum Court. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds in Berryville...

This week’s Pet of the Week is Polka Dot. Polka Dot has been hanging out with us since July and is ready to polka on into your home. She loves to stretch out like an accordion while you rub her back and with treats, she will let you take the lead. Polka Dot is currently staying in our Bohemian Lighthouse and can be visited any day between noon and 5 p.m. ...

Chuck and Pattie Jarrett of A Cup of Love Ministry are this week’s Citizens of the Week. The couple has consistently provided food throughout the pandemic and recently handed out a large amount of produce and dairy. For more information on A Cup of Love, call 479-363-4529...

This November on our ballot will be an initiative to dissolve the Historic District Commission. If this happens, we will lose millions in grants, we will lose our certified local government, again millions in grants gone. It is true our city will remain a historic district but with no one to govern it. ...

A Eureka Springs police officer who joined the department less than a week after being fired from a similar position in Green Forest last year has resigned after being stripped of his law enforcement certification.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported Tuesday that 294 Arkansas residents had tested positive for COVID-19 in the previous 24 hours — the smallest single-day increase in new cases in a week.

Nearly a year after voting to hire Windle & Associates for accounting services, the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission is still considering how to best handle finances.

Eureka Springs students who have opted for virtual rather than on-site learning can still get breakfast and lunch by stopping by the high school twice a week.

Cornerstone Bank has announced it will be shortening its name to CS Bank, pending regulatory approval from the Arkansas State Bank Department. The decision to shorten the legal name is a strategic decision to avoid confusion as the bank continues to expand into other markets, Cornerstone said in a news release...

Temporary closures of the Beaver Bridge are expected to continue for three months, the Arkansas Department of Transportation said in a news release. Crews will be replacing the timber deck and railing on the bridge over the White River. Weather permitting, crews will temporarily close the bridge from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday for Phase I, which began Sept. 2 and is expected to continue for two weeks...

This week’s Pet of the Week is Trish. Trish is a special cat. She has one of those old souls that you know has seen everything. Trish’s main passion is hanging out alone and observing the world around her. She is very shy and takes time to get comfortable with people but is friendly with those she trusts. She was declawed by her previous owner and must be an inside-exclusive kitty. Trish’s shyness means she has not caught the right eyes for adoption, but she deserves a good home.  Can you give it to her? The Good Shepherd Adoption Center is open everyday from noon until 5.

Dannelle Tomarchio is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Tomarchio found a waiter’s book in the middle of the road last week and returned it to its owner. Locals in the Eureka Springs Community Support Facebook group thanked Tomarchio for making the effort to find the owner. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

A Eureka Springs restaurant that recently reached a resolution with the Arkansas Department of Health after failing two inspections related to the state’s requirements for face coverings has now closed voluntarily after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.

Eureka Springs police officers direct traffic after a two-vehicle accident at Wicker Walker Printing and Design on Thursday, Aug. 27. According to dispatcher Ryan Thomas, the driver that hit Wicker Walker told an officer she was trying to kill a spider while driving, so she swerved and hit a vehicle and then collided with the business.

More than 60,000 Arkansas residents have now tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and more than 800 have died from it.

Music will be in the air in downtown Eureka Springs every weekend until November as part of the Overhead Music Series.

The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission voted to terminate former Eureka Springs Hospital CEO Vicki Andert from the chief nursing officer position and rehire her as the hospital’s part-time compliance officer at a special called meeting on Thursday, Aug. 27.

After years of dedicated service, Dr. John Muller is retiring from caring for the animals at Good Shepherd Humane Society Adoption Center.

Kai and Una Grace are this week’s Citizens of the Week. They were nominated by Jay Wilks, who thanked them for stepping up and creating the Eureka Springs Community Support Group. Wilks said they started with their own finances, money from local individuals and businesses, and worked with other organizations to make sure those in need had their rent, utilities, food and medication covered. “They personally paid for rents, foods and other expenses that were needed,” Wilks said. “They help pay for clothing and other needs for those in Eureka Springs affected by COVID-19. These two are who and what it means to be a Eurekan.” To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

This week’s Pet of the Week is Rocket! Rocket has been with Good Shepherd for a few months getting treated for heartworms. His heartworm treatment is complete and now he needs a home. Rocket is an energetic, happy and loving fellow. He loves to play and wants to make up for his two months of cage rest. He is now a healthy boy and ready to spend many years as the companion to a loving individual or family.  Rocket can be visited and adopted at Good Shepherd Humane Society Adoption Center. The center is open seven days a week from noon to 5 p.m.!

The Arkansas Department of Health has reached an “amicable resolution” regarding Rockin' Pig Saloon's alleged violations of the state mask mandate, according to ADH public information officer Danyelle McNeill.

Eureka Springs High School seniors pose for a group photo during the first week of school. The school is requiring everyone to wear masks and has provided desk shields to keep students safe and prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Aug. 17 2:02 p.m. — An officer responded to a call about a civil issue. 2:23 p.m. — An officer responded to a welfare concern but it was unfounded. 2:35 p.m. — An officer responded to a reported suspicious person. 5:15 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of threats over the phone...

Arkansas’ daily count of newly confirmed COVID-19 infections continued an overall downward trend early this week, but the state’s death toll from the virus has now surpassed 700.

The Eureka Springs Fire Department will have new equipment in the near future.

This week’s Pet of the Week is Houdina, the three-legged wonder. Houdina is a beautiful grey girl who won’t let a missing limb get her down! She runs just as fast and jumps just as a high as her four-legged friends. What she is lacking in a hind-limb she makes up for in spunk. So if you want the purr-fect pet kitty that will be the talk of the town, come visit Good Shepherd Human Society Adoption Center any day between noon and 5 p.m. to meet Houdina! ...

Carroll County public schools opened their doors to students for the first time since mid-March on Monday after closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Eureka Springs Rotarians are this week's Citizens of the Week. The club was nominated for hosting the Samaritans Feet shoe giveaway earlier this month, where Rotarians gave away 250 pairs of shoes to Carroll County students in need. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com...

The Carroll County Quorum Court’s August meeting was delayed by a few days last week, but once it got started the meeting proceeded quickly.

Good Shepherd Humane Society will have a special meeting at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, after its regular monthly meeting at Ermilio's Restaurant. Social distancing and masks are required. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on the addition to the bylaws included in the annual meeting letter...