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The Eureka Springs Highlanders are going to the state tournament. The Highlanders rallied from a five-point deficit in the fourth quarter Wednesday night to beat Danville 31-28 in the first round of the 2A West Regional Tournament at Danville. The win assures the Highlanders of a state bid. They will play a regional semifinal game at 8:30 p.m. Friday.

Friday’s championship game of the 2A-1 district tournament at Yellville might be described as an ugly game. But it was downright gorgeous for the Eureka Springs Highlanders. Senior guard Garrett Cross scored 19 points as the Highlanders beat Yellville-Summit 32-20 for the tournament title. Eureka Springs (30-5) won its 16th consecutive game and earned a No. 1 seed in this week’s 2A West Regional Tournament at Danville...

The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission wants to know where the community sees the future of tourism going. On Wednesday, Feb. 13, the commission agreed to host a workshop at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, to discuss the search for a new director and the commission's future in general. ...

Feb. 11 10:03 a.m. - An officer arrested a subject on an outstanding Eureka Springs Police Department warrant. 4:01 p.m. - A store clerk reported counterfeit money. An officer responded to collect the evidence and video. 4:12 p.m. - A complainant came in to file a report on a verbal dispute at the courthouse regarding protection order charges. An officer spoke to the victim and witness to get statements for a report...

The Eureka Springs Lady Highlanders are one victory away from the state tournament. The Lady Highlanders continued their resurgence on Friday, beating Decatur 36-26 in the third-place game of the 2A-1 conference tournament at Yellville. Eureka Springs (23-13) will play Danville at 7 p.m. Thursday in the 2A West Regional Tournament at Danville. The winner will secure a spot in the Class 2A state tournament that begins Feb. 26 at Carlisle...

The Holiday Island Art Association is partnering with Cornerstone Bank in Holiday Island for a special Mardi Gras celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 5. Members of the Holiday Island Art and Photography Guilds will display and have for sale their very own Mardi Gras-themed art and will be available to provide information on the art guilds of Holiday Island and what activities they have to offer. ...

Five tigers rescued from a closing Oklahoma facility in late January continue with health intervention but are doing well overall, according to Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge (TCWR). Tommy, Frankie, Robbie, Tigger and Floyd were obese and diagnosed with genetic health issues at the time of their rescue. Another tiger, Diesel, was suffering from feline infectious anemia and could not be saved despite TCWR's best efforts...

Sarai Aleshire is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Aleshire was nominated by Bob Thomas, who thanked her for her performance as the front of the house manager for The Aud. “She has a variety of duties, some seen and some unseen,” Thomas said. “What ticket holders don’t see are the hospitality items that have been requested by performers as part of their contract. ...

Delta Dawn (#F18-0037) is a beautiful cat, approximately 4 1/2 yrs old. She was a momma kitty living on the streets. When she was brought to the shelter she seemed to be relieved. She no longer had to hunt for food and constantly be on guard. She slept so soundly the first night, amazed at how soft her bed was. ...

As Arkansas 221 climbed out of Trigger Gap the air temperatures dropped and the trees became an icy wonderland over the weekend. At lower elevations a few degrees more kept things wet. Across Carroll County the ground temperatures were warm enough to keep pavement wet and not frozen...

The Abendschone Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution conducted the 2018-19 award ceremony honoring local high school seniors on Feb. 14 at Cornerstone Bank in Berryville. The student selected as the school’s DAR Good Citizen must have the following qualities: dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Each school’s DAR Good Citizen received a DAR Good Citizens pin, certificate, wallet recognition card and a monetary award. ...

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Jan. 31 to overturn Fayetteville’s non-discrimination ordinance, and Eureka Springs citizens are left wondering what that decision means for the city’s own ordinance extending civil rights protections to LGBT people...

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Jan. 31 to overturn Fayetteville’s non-discrimination ordinance, and Eureka Springs citizens are left wondering what that decision means for the city’s own ordinance extending civil rights protections to LGBT people...

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Jan. 31 to overturn Fayetteville’s non-discrimination ordinance, and Eureka Springs citizens are left wondering what that decision means for the city’s own ordinance extending civil rights protections to LGBT people...

By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com The Connect 4 Board is hoping to have jobs lined up for students when they graduate from the program. C4 director James Knight told the board at its Wednesday meeting that the program is working with companies in the area to develop internship positions for students...

Feb. 4 9:32 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of someone breaking into an area church and took a report. 10:29 a.m. — A caller advised her son was banging on the door of her house and causing a disturbance. She requested an officer to respond. Officers responded, and everything was OK...

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com The Eureka Springs City Council is depending on Mayor Butch Berry to set up a workshop with the planning and historic district commissions regarding code enforcement. On Monday night, alderwoman Mickey Schneider said she wanted to be sure both commissions have all the guidelines they need to do their jobs. Schneider said it’s integral to the city that commissions follow every rule they’re given...

By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com The Eureka Springs School Board voted Monday to approve the proposed budget for the 2020-21 school year and related election documents. Superintendent Bryan Pruitt said the May election will have two school board positions on the ballot, and the millage rate will remain at 36.13 mills...

You can enjoy Italian food and traditional Jewish music under the same roof this weekend at Eureka Springs High School. The Eureka Springs High School Drama Department will present “Fiddler on the Roof, Jr.” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, and Saturday, Feb. 9, in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Eureka Springs students will be admitted free to the performances...

Jan. 28 11:29 a.m. – An officer conducted a welfare check on a hotel guest. The officer determined the individual to be intoxicated and advised them to stay in their room for the day. 1:40 p.m. – An officer responded to the Washington County Jail to transport a subject to Carroll County on an outstanding Eureka Springs Police Department warrant...

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...

Ellie Mae (No. F18-0004) is an extremely spry, 9-year-old cat. She has a food allergy and must be adopted by a responsible owner that can keep her on her special diet. The good news is she loves her special food and you won’t have any trouble getting her to eat. ...

The Berryville, Eureka Springs and Green Forest school districts are partnering to seek federal funds for a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) storm shelter and safe rooms. The districts held a kickoff meeting Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Berryville High School to develop a FEMA hazard mitigation plan...

Crescent Hotel owner Elise Roenigk and Dub Viersen of Dub’s Heating & Air cut the ribbon to open the hotel’s Lifetime Memories Ice Rink for its second season on Saturday, Jan. 19. The new activities and hours for the skating rink includes open skating from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays; open curling at 4 p.m. on Fridays and Carrie Nation Hatchet Throwing from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays...

The city of Eureka Springs has reached a $40,000 settlement in a civil lawsuit after the owner of a round house on Main Street said a nearby shed decreased the property value. On Monday night, the Eureka Springs City Council heard from attorney Tom Kleklack about the settlement. ...

Jan. 21 10:17 a.m. — An officer initiated a traffic stop for traffic violations and arrested the driver for driving on a suspended license, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. 1:41 p.m. — Officers made a traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of a subject on an outstanding Benton County warrant...

One of the six male tigers that Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge recently rescued from an Oklahoma facility has died, the refuge said in a news release. After traveling 700 miles round-trip, a team arrived back at the refuge on Thursday, Jan. 17, with two white striped tigers, a pure-white tiger, a Golden Tabby tiger and two orange tigers in tow. Tommie, Frankie, Robbie, Tigger and Floyd appeared to be in good health, aside from being overweight and potential genetic health issues...

The Eureka Springs High School Drama Department will present Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, and Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Eureka Springs High School auditorium. The Saturday night showing will feature FFA's spaghetti dinner fundraiser, starting at 6 p.m. in the high school cafeteria...

Mike Maloney is leaving the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission after serving as director for eight years. Maloney announced his retirement at the commission's Jan. 23 meeting, saying he's had a good run. "I hope my work has benefited the community, and if permissible by the commission, I'd like to end my employment at the end of April,” Maloney said. “Thank you."...

The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) has announced the locations for the state’s first medical marijuana dispensaries. Commission spokesperson Scott Hardin has released a list of the companies that have paid the $15,000 licensing fee and posted the $100,000 performance bond and the locations they chose to license...

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...

Lilly (No. C15-0077) is a very sweet 4-year-old female terrier mix. She loves her bath and playing in water. She knows how to sit and walk on a leash. She’s adventurous and would make a great hiking buddy. A single-pet household would be best for this special girl. She is spayed and has her shots. ...