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Eureka Springs, Arkansas ~ Thursday, August 7, 2008
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Missoula Children's Theatre Video
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Local grocery burlarized (08/07/08)
Eureka Springs -- At approximately 12: 13 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2008, Officer Trevor Hammons saw two people beside a Hwy 62 restaurant where people should not normally be at that time. He went to investigate and the two people immediately began running away. ...
ART BUZZ (08/06/08)
The Eureka Springs Gallery Association (ESGA) will offer, for the third time, a chance to win a $500 gift certificate from any of the nine fine art and fine craft galleries that are members located along Spring Street. Starting with the Association's Second Saturday Gallery Stroll on Aug. ...
Got Hose? (08/06/08)
Inspiration Point Volunteer Fire Department Chief Jimmy Williams mans a big hose on Tuesday afternoon at Blue Spring while Heritage Center employees watch in awe. Blue Spring is undergoing a major clean-up after being inundated by floodwaters last spring. Blue Spring Heritage Center's grounds and gardens are now open to the public and Carroll County residents are admitted free...
5 Ways to beat the summer heat in Basin Spring Park (08/06/08)
Say What? (08/06/08)
Animal control officer struggles to make a difference (08/06/08)
By Don Lee EUREKA SPRINGS -- Some jobs are more thankless than others. Jan DeLozier probably has one of them. DeLozier is the city's Animal Control Officer. In her three months on the job, DeLozier has learned a lot about her job, its limits and its challenges...
GSHS to hold 'Paw-Pourri Picnic' (08/06/08)
The Good Shepherd Humane Society will host a "Paw-Pourri Picnic" fundraiser, Sunday, Aug. 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Van Pelt Stadium. The Picnic will feature "Water Fun" all afternoon and attendees should dress to get wet and stay wet. Photographs of pets and their owners may be arranged throughout the event. Face painting, a kissing booth and micro-chip implantation will also be offered...
A nickel a day (08/06/08)
Restaurateur James DeVito models his new electric bicycle at the dedication of the Planer Hill Parking Facility. DeVito says the bike uses a 36 volt lead-acid battery and has room for a back-up. The fully charged battery pack is good for approximately an hour of continual use and takes two hours to recharge. ...
Special election Tuesday, Aug. 12 (08/06/08)
By Don Lee EUREKA SPRINGS -- Voters will have a big decision to make on Tuesday, Aug. 12. To split or not to split? A special election is scheduled that day to decide whether to reallocate an existing one percent city sales tax. Currently, 50 percent of the tax goes to water and sewer improvement, 40 percent to street construction, maintenance and drainage, and 10 percent for the purchase, repair and maintenance of fire and police equipment...
Planer Hill Transit Facility dedicated (08/06/08)
By Don Lee EUREKA SPRINGS -- They say all things come to those who wait. Ask Transit Director Lamont Richie. Richie addressed a large and warm crowd last Thursday at the official grand opening of the Planer Hill Transit Facility, a project several years in the making...
BIZ BUZZ ~ Cornerstone Bank (08/06/08)
The Bank of Eureka Springs will conduct a groundbreaking ceremony for Cornerstone Bank's new Berryville facility on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m. at 907 W. Trimble (across from Meeks on US62). The bank will operate from a temporary location at 804 Freeman St. in Bobcat Plaza until its new facility is complete...
Local airfield closed, owner found in contempt (08/06/08)
By Don Lee EUREKA SPRINGS -- Silver Wings Air Field is closed. Despite what he considered vague wording in an injunction handed down in April by the Arkansas Supreme Court, Silver Wings Field and Aviation Cadet Museum owner Erroll Severe was unable to convince Judge John Linebarger on Tuesday that he was not guilty of contempt of court for opening the field despite orders not to do so...
Researchers create 'The Springs of Eureka Springs' DVD database (08/06/08)
By Kathryn Lucariello EUREKA SPRINGS -- Researchers interested in the springs of Eureka Springs now have a convenient source for their inquiries: "The Springs of Eureka Springs," a DVD database of more than 3,000 source materials gathered by June Westphal and Kate Cooper...
Setzer resigns from ES School Board (08/06/08)
By Kathryn Lucariello EUREKA SPRINGS -- After 12 years as a school board member, and serving several as secretary, Sarah Setzer resigned her position Thursday at a special Eureka Springs School Board meeting, effective immediately. "And now for the most unpleasant item on the agenda," said Superintendent Wayne Carr, as he proceeded to read her letter of resignation...
Citizen of the Week (08/06/08)
Connie Doss has helped bring the theatre to life for dozens of local children. She has organized the local week-long traveling summer workshop of the Missoula Children's Theatre for the past two years and participated in it for years before as a parent. ...
News Briefs (08/06/08)
EUU to discuss becoming a Welcome Congregation On Sunday, Aug. 10, Jean Elderwind, Jackie Wolven and Judy Jones will lead the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in an interactive "wind-up/group self evaluation" of the action steps needed to conclude the process of being recognized as a Welcome Congregation. The program will be held at 11 a.m. at 17 Elk St...
Taste of the Salsa Contest Video (07/31/08)
The Eureka Farmers' Market 2008 Salsa Contest, July 31, 20082 ...
Yards and Yards of Yard Sales This Weekend (07/30/08)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- This weekend the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce will host the city's 14th annual Yards and Yards of Yard Sales. The event will take place on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1 and 2, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Maps showing all yard sale locations are available at the Chamber office at Pine Mountain Village on US62E...
I D.A.R.E. You! (07/30/08)
Diversity Weekend Events (07/30/08)
Friday and Saturday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Antique Queens from far and near, it's Eureka's 14th Annual Yards and Yards of Yard Sales. Find locator maps at shops and restaurants. Sponsored by the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce. GET HITCHED! Domestic Partner Certificates. The courthouse is closed Saturday and Sunday. City Clerk's office is in the City Hall, lower level of the Western Carroll County Courthouse, 44 S. Main. Office hours are 9:30 AM - 12 Noon and 1:30 to 4:30 PM...
Online Poll
Gas prices have been going steadily down the past two weeks. What do you think about that?

 Doesn't mean anything. Higher gas prices are a permanent part of life now.
 The bubble has burst. Prices will go down now to something one can live with.
 It's an election year. Gas prices are manipulated to control us. They're watching us right now.
 Once we end our addiction to foreign oil, gas prices won't matter.

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