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The Holiday Island Hikers have been recognized for their hard work building Haddock Lane Trail.

The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission is working to improve the property at 25 Norris St.

Nov. 11 11:11 a.m. - A 911 call was unfounded. 2:23 p.m. - An officer responded to give some kids a ride home. 7:07 p.m. - Officers responded to check on a person sleeping on a caller’s back deck. 9:11 p.m. - A subject was arrested on outstanding warrants...

The Arkansas State Highway Commission has approved a bid for improvements to a roadway in Carroll and Madison counties, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation officials. The purpose of the project is to overly 23.1 miles of selected sections of State Highway 23 between Huntsville and Eureka Springs. APAC-Central, Inc. of Fayetteville was awarded the contract for $6,982,304.05...

The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission approved its 2020 budget on Wednesday, Nov. 13.

The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission held a town hall meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, as one of the first steps toward developing a master plan.

The Christmas social season is fast approaching Eureka Springs, with St. James' Episcopal Church formally announcing its 53rd annual Silver Tea to be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Crescent Hotel in the Crystal Ballroom. The Silver Tea gala is a traditional kick-off to the Christmas season in Eureka Springs. ...

A Eureka Springs man who was arrested after a standoff with special response officers in September remained in the Carroll County Detention Center on Tuesday after a judge denied a request to lower his $500,000 bond.

The Academy of Excellence is giving a helping hand to those in need. On Saturday, Nov. 16, the school came together to pack 10,000 meals to send to Haiti as part of the Feed the Need mission. Pastor Chad Hill said the event is a fundraising effort for the school, a faith-based organization located at Faith Christian Family Church on Huntsville Road in Eureka Springs.

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...

Cally is an extraordinarily beautiful senior kitty. She is a longhaired muted calico. Cally is a bit of a diva and must be an inside only cat and no other kitties allowed. She's the queen!  She knows what she wants. Canned food and the love and adoration of her owner is high up on the list. ...

These representatives from the 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa recently attended the Historic Hotels of America awards banquet at the annual conference at Pinehurst Resort. Pictured from left to right are proprietor Elise Roenigk, director of marketing and communications Bill Ott and executive vice-president and general manager Jack Moyer...

You can rain on their parade but that won’t stop Eureka Springs veterans from honoring those who have served our country. Despite near freezing rain, the Eureka Springs Veterans Day Parade rolled on Monday morning.

Nov. 4 1:13 p.m. - A caller reported a 2-vehicle accident but the vehicles were gone when the officer arrived and there were no injuries. 11:43 p.m. - Officers responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. 11:52 p.m. - An officer responded to a dispute between guests at a hotel...

The Eureka Springs school board voted Wednesday to move forward with renovating the elementary building.

The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission is gearing up for Allegiance Health Management's exit. At a workshop on Saturday, Nov. 9, the commission considered applicants to help the hospital make the transition between management companies. Chairman John House said the commission's job was to find a person or company to help the hospital over the next six months. The commission sent a letter to Allegiance terminating the lease agreement in October, House said, and Allegiance has six months to vacate the hospital.

All 11 members of the Carroll County Quorum Court filed as candidates for re-election during the filing period that closed at noon Tuesday. District 8 Justice of the Peace Don McNeely, a Republican, and District 11 JP John Howerton, a Democrat, filed their paperwork Tuesday morning...

The former pastor of a Eureka Springs church faces felony charges after allegedly siphoning nearly $70,000 in donations for his personal use.

Curry is a female, approximately 1.5 years old. She is very friendly and gets along well with other dogs. Curry is very playful and loves playing with her roommate Major. She is spayed and has her shots. She's available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188...

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...

Here are the recently installed officers of the Arkansas Chapter A PEO. Pictured from left to right are Ann Ferrell, Sharl Taylor, Kathy Manley, Camilla Ingram, Jan Carrothers, Delain Cavanah and Lois Swatzlander.

John Two-Hawks and the Celebration Choir will perform as part of A Day of Thankful Hearts on Saturday, Nov. 16, at First Christian Church at 736 Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs. Fifty percent of ticket sales will go to Jeremiah House, a two-year residential program in Carroll County for women recovering from human trafficking, abuse and/or addiction...

A Eureka Springs man was arrested on multiple charges Saturday including aggravated robbery and second-degree battery stemming from an alleged attack on a local street magician.

Trent Hiner, left, and Miranda Grubb are named Eureka Springs Homecoming King and Queen on Friday, Nov. 1.

Oct. 29 2:15 a.m. - An officer responded to a residence for a possible harassment report. 12:49 p.m. - An officer responded to an open 911 line but was unable to make contact with the caller. The officer found no signs of distress in the area. 1:30 p.m. - An officer filed a walk-in report on theft...

Eight incumbent members of the Carroll County Quorum Court officially filed for re-election this week as the candidate filing period opened for the March 3 preferential primary and non-partisan general election.

The Writers' Colony at Dairy Hollow presents writer-in-residence Sherri C. Perry as the featured reader at this month's Poetluck, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at 515 Spring St. in Eureka Springs. Perry will read from her book, Letters to Cadence: Musings of a Modern Grandmother...

Three people who were arrested after a standoff with special response officers in late September in Eureka Springs appeared in court briefly on Monday.

Good Shepherd Humane Society has a new shelter manager.

It's time to register to participate in this year's Christmas Parade of Lights in Eureka Springs. The parade will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, with lineup starting at 5 p.m. The theme for this year's parade is "A Gingerbread Christmas." All area bands, groups, businesses and individuals are welcome to come and join in on the fun. There will be cash prizes awarded. The deadline to register is Monday, Dec. 2. There is no entry fee for the parade...

Veterans Day is coming up on Monday, Nov. 11, and Carroll County has several events planned to celebrate veterans and honor their service.

The Five and Dime Drama Collective will host its fall production of six micro-plays Nov. 8-10. The fall production is titled "SHIFT" and features playwrights from around the world, including Arkansan Tayla Tate Boerner, whose contribution is "Last Call at the Dairy Freeze."...

Despite the below freezing temperatures on Halloween morning, the Eureka Springs Farmers' Market was lively as ever. Pictured from left to right are farmer Kaylyn Toombs, Elena Kirillova and Brian Brown.

The Holiday Island Presbyterian Church recently held a Spaghetti Dinner to benefit People Helping People, Flint Street Food Bank and ECHO Village. Each group was given a check for $1,175 from the dinner. Pictured from left to right are church representatives Linda Shafer and Terri Hegna, People Helping People representative F. Russell and Flint Street representative Nile Carrothers...

American drag queen Lady Bunny performs an entertaining show on Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Aud as part of the Fall Diversity Weekend celebration.

Help your neighbors in Carroll County with unmet prescription medication costs by attending Cocktails for a Cause from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Cathouse and Pied Piper. This month's event benefits People Helping People, an organization that has provided funding for Carroll County residents who cannot pay for their medication needs for 28 years. ...

Major is a male pit mix, approximately 3 years old. Major was a very depressed boy that didn't like any other dogs at the shelter. One day he met a dog named Curry and he was instantly in love. The change in him was simply unbelievable. We would love to find them a home together. ...

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...

Today there are four medical professionals on duty at Eureka Springs ambulance depot. Tomorrow, four others will take over for their 24 hour shift and the next day, the third group arrives for its spell of duty. The medical well-being of all residents of Carroll County, west of the Kings River are in their hands. Whether Grandma has fallen in the shower near Inspiration Point, or Rover has bitten the neighbor in Buck Mountain, or a gruesome car wreck has blocked the highway at Bluebird Hill, the duty crew will be on-scene just as fast as safely possible.

The Eureka Springs City Council is considering what it would mean to have a permanent entertainment district downtown.

Eureka Springs Historical Museum celebrates the Art of the Costume with an exhibit on display from October 2019 to May 2020. The exhibition features costumes from Voices of the Silent City, Opera in the Ozarks, Eureka Gras, parades and costume balls...

Oct. 21 5:37 p.m. - Officers responded to a complaint about someone harassing people at a gas station, but the person was gone when the officer arrived. 5:59 p.m. - A caller complained about a suspicious vehicle and an officer went to talk to the vehicle owner...

Gov. Asa Hutchinson presented grants totaling more than $8.8 million to 78 Arkansas communities and counties on Oct. 24, and Eureka Springs is getting a piece of the pie.

Good Shepherd Humane Society continues a longstanding tradition with the Bone Jour Gala, scheduled from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Crescent Hotel.

The Eureka Springs Veterans Day Parade needs participants. After the death of longtime parade organizer Sue Moore-Glave earlier this year, parade organizers are reaching out to the community for participation and help. Veteran Chuck Welch said volunteers are needed to help with the parade, saying all veterans are welcome to walk or ride in the parade.

The Celebration Choir of Eureka Springs is calling all singers as they prepare for their third season of producing The Nine Lessons in December. The Nine Lessons is a peace service and concert performed for charity that alternates nine readings from scripture and anthems and carols...

The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission spent much of its Oct. 23 workshop discussing the proposed budget for 2020, especially focusing on the special events line item.

For the past 30 years the local Boy Scouts, and Cub Scouts along with assistance from other caring people have worked together to help feed the needy in the Eureka Springs community, and this year is no different  Starting on Saturday, Nov. 2, and during the following week, area scouts will be placing bags on doorknobs for donations. ...

Eureka Springs High School senior Savannah Reeves has been selected as the Eureka Springs Rotary Club's Student of the Month for September 2019. Reeves is the daughter of Robert and Melissa Reeves. She is a member of the National Honor Society, maintains a 4.0 GPA and was named all-state in 2A Soccer for 2018-19. Reeves plans to attend the University of Arkansas Honors College next fall...

An African Serval found his forever home at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge earlier this month. The serval, Hunter, was rescued from New Mexico after being found wandering the Santa Fe area. Servals are not native to the United States; Hunter had been purchased from a notorious breeder in Arkansas and was then illegally bought in New Mexico. This was his second time to escape from his previous owner...