Opinion

Every year, the people of the Eureka Springs area open up and show their generosity to the needy of those around us by helping the scouts bring in the food and filling up the shelves of our local food bank, the Flint Street Fellowship. This year was no exception — this year was like no other that many of us have ever seen before!  I have been a part of the “scouting for food” drive for 32 years now, and this year I realized that I had not seen it all, even though I thought I had. We are in the middle of a pandemic for goodness sakes, and then the day the scouts were to bring in the food, it’s raining — it’s pouring down rain really, really hard! I thought to myself, "oh my," but then the miracle happened! I do believe that more food was collected this year than ever before. ...

I was thinking this morning that the reason I am so angry at DT and his minions is what their being in the limelight teaches  children. Lying is okay. You never have to admit you lost. Calling people names is normal. Making fun of people with disabilities is okay. ...

Hello, I am calling to support "For Incorporation." Simple facts are: There is no additional tax. The taxes you already pay in county gasoline tax and sales tax and a part of your property tax will be returned to Holiday Island if it incorporates and as long as it has no sales tax of its own. That amount is forecasted despite Covid-19 to be nearly $500,000!...

An open letter to Eureka Springs mayor Butch Berry: Dear Mayor Berry, I hope this letter finds you well. I know it’s been a trying year for you, as it has for all of us. While we’re all living in a pandemic that affects our daily lives, I know it also has had an impact on your city. And you’ve had other things to worry about, too, such as making some unfortunate remarks that were published in a local newspaper...

What one disgruntled individual has shown in his attempt to abolish the Historic District Commission in Eureka Springs is a grave misunderstanding of how it actually “works” and what its parameters actually are.  As has been explained many times over already, the National Register for Historic Places is strictly honorary and carries little weight. ...

We received a beautiful German Shepherd at the police department the latter part of September. The dog seemed very vicious towards everyone. I worked to calm the animal down to no avail, but continued trying, even several dispatchers tried also. Knowing what I would have to do if I didn't succeed, we kept trying. ...

I grew up in downtown Eureka goofing around in old buildings. In the 1980s, my parents restored historic properties including three buildings on N. Main. So most days, I got off the school bus and played on job sites. It's hard to overstate the effect this upbringing had on me. ...

My husband Frank and I purchased a house on Armstrong Street in Eureka Springs about a year ago, having fallen in love with it over two decades ago. We look forward to becoming permanent residents there in 2021. We are coming from McKinney, Texas, where we have lived in its historic and cultural district for 18 years...

To the Editor: I recently received a flyer from Harlan Breaux, incumbent candidate for Arkansas House (District 97). He claimed that he was “making healthcare accessible and affordable.” He also said he was “creating job opportunities” and “lowering taxes.” Like the flyer he mailed in 2016, none of this had the ring of truth...

In this polarized environment, all of us are accustomed to hearing blatant lies and misrepresentations, but I was saddened to see this level of "dirty politics" had reached Carroll County. Opponents of Suzie Bell, candidate for Arkansas House of Representatives District 97 (which includes the majority of Carroll County and portions of Madison and Washington Counties) must be concerned to face Suzie, a passionate, hardworking and accomplished candidate...