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CAPC hires Dawson as tourism director (7/29/21)The Eureka Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission has a new tourism director. At a special called meeting on Wednesday, July 21, the commission agreed to hire Madison Dawson at a salary of $60,000 per year with a moving allowance up to $2,500... -
Good Shepherd transports animals to Michigan shelter (7/29/21)Good Shepherd Humane Society Adoption Center sent several dogs and a few cats to a shelter in Michigan last week. Cole Wakefield, director of animal operations, said the adoption center transported 12 dogs and five cats to the shelter as part of an incentive from Best Friends Animal Society. One of the dogs was the last long-term dog at the adoption center, Wakefield said. He said the transport will allow the animals to find homes where there’s a shortage in animals available to adopt... -
Hospitals react to rapid rise in COVID-19 cases (7/29/21)3At least one hospital in Northwest Arkansas is making changes in light of the increasing number of COVID-19 infections in the region and across the state, while another is continuing on the same path chosen last April. In a news release issued last week, Birch Wright, the chief operating officer and administrator for Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical System, said the healthcare system would be moving to Phase 2 of its “COVID-19 Surge Plan.”... -
City council issues 9-month moratorium on CUPs (7/29/21)If you’re hoping to get a conditional use permit (CUP) for tourist lodging in a residential area, you’ll be waiting for a while. On Monday night, the Eureka Springs City Council approved a nine-month moratorium on CUP applications for R-2 and R-3 zones... -
Parks commission takes no action on executive director (7/29/21)The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission is still looking for an executive director. The commission met in executive session for approximately 16 minutes Tuesday, July 20, to discuss hiring an executive director before returning to the public session. Commissioner Scott Bardin then announced that the commission would take no action on hiring an executive director at the meeting... -
CCN publisher honored for distinguished service (7/29/21)Carroll County Newspapers publisher Bob Moore was presented with the Arkansas Press Association’s Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his 43-year newspaper career on Thursday, July 22, during the association’s annual convention. Moore began his career as an advertising representative in Berryville before serving as general manager of the Camden News and ad director for WEHCO Media newspapers in south Arkansas. ... -
Eureka Spring’s Ott appointed to Municipal League advisory panel (7/29/21)Eureka Springs City Council member Bill Ott has been appointed to the Arkansas Municipal League’s Advisory Council for Economic Development for 2021-2022. The purpose of the advisory council is to allow municipalities to get together and discuss their mutual programs and advise the municipal league’s staff and executive committee as to the types of services and policies they would like to pursue... -
Citizen of the Week (7/29/21)Debbie Davis is this week’s Citizen of the Week. -
Pets of the Week (7/29/21)This week is a special week. Instead of one Pet of the Week, we have 25! -
‘Time for responsible behavior’: Crescent, Basin Park return to COVID-19 protocols (7/22/21)2Effective Monday, July 19, The Crescent and Basin Park hotels have returned to COVID-19 safety protocols. According to a press release, the protocols have been reinstated because of a dramatic increase in the daily number of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Carroll County and the state of Arkansas as a whole... -
CAPC interviews second tourism director candidate (7/22/21)The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission heard from the second candidate interested in the tourism director position on Monday afternoon. Chairman Jeff Carter introduced Garry Holstein, saying Holstein visited Eureka Springs for the previous two days for one-on-one interviews with commissioners and to get a feel for the city. ... -
CAPC OKs additional $13K for Folk Fest (7/22/21)The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission is spending a little more money on this year’s Folk Festival. At a special called meeting on Monday afternoon, the commission heard from event promoter Nancy Paddock. Paddock said another promoter has already booked a show for Saturday night in the Auditorium, so she’s working on securing shows on Thursday and Friday...
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CAPC approves $2,000 for Jeep Jam marketing effort (7/22/21)1The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission showed support to a new community event at its regular meeting Wednesday, July 14. Chairman Jeff Carter introduced Laci Moffitt, saying Moffitt was requesting marketing support for the upcoming Jeep Jam event. Moffitt said the event is scheduled for Sept. 17-19 and started as a small affair for nearby Jeep enthusiasts...
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Citizen of the Week (7/22/21)Ray Johnson is this week’s Citizen of the Week. -
Pet of the Week: Queen Shadra (7/22/21)This week’s Pet of the Week is Queen Shadra of Spring Street. -
Eureka Springs hospital commission OKs $67K for new flooring (7/21/21)Facility improvements at the Eureka Springs Hospital are underfoot. On Monday night, the Eureka Springs Hospital Commission heard from CEO Angie Shaw about needed repairs to the flooring in all patient care areas. Chairman Tyson Burden kicked off the discussion, saying the floors in the newer part of the hospital have worn down over time. Burden noted that the newer part of the hospital is still 50 years old... -
Under investigation: Passion Play removes activist group’s banner (7/15/21)1The Christ of the Ozarks Statue, a Eureka Springs tourist attraction famous for its larger-than-life size, gained new notoriety Friday morning after activist group Indecline placed a banner reading “God Bless Abortions” across the statue’s 65-foot wingspan... -
CAPC votes for 3rd time to re-appoint Carter to seat (7/15/21)The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission voted for a third time to reappoint chairman Jeff Carter to Position 1 at a special called meeting on Thursday, July 8. The commission previously voted on June 30 to reappoint Carter, the second vote on the same issue. ... -
CAPC interviews tourism director candidate (7/15/21)The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission held a special meeting Monday, June 12, to interview Madison Dawson, the first of two candidates interested in becoming tourism director. Chairman Jeff Carter explained that Dawson had been in Eureka Springs for the past two days, saying she was given free rein to eat, shop and explore everything the city has to offer. It was important to the commission, Carter said, for Dawson to “experience Eureka on her own.”...
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School district plans for clear backpacks (7/15/21)The Eureka Springs School District will require students to bring clear backpacks to school beginning in the 2021-2022 school year. Superintendent Bryan Pruitt said the clear backpack policy is district-wide and meant to keep everyone at the school safe. According to a post on the Eureka Springs Schools Facebook page, students are issued Chromebooks at school so there are minimal items needed to go to and from the building should a student choose not to carry a backpack... -
City council considers broadband options (7/15/21)The city of Eureka Springs is looking into ways to bring a better internet connection to residents. On Monday night, planning commissioner Ferguson Stewart told the Eureka Springs City Council that there are grant opportunities to provide broadband access citywide. Stewart said the city of Berryville received a similar grant earlier this year. He asked the council to research the details behind the statewide grant program...
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Community center asks school board to donate facility (7/15/21)The Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation is hoping to take full ownership of its property in the near future. On Monday night, foundation representatives gave a presentation to the Eureka Springs School Board, asking the board to donate the old high school campus to the community center. Foundation chairwoman Debbie Davis said the community center and the school board have the same goals...
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Pet of the Week: Minh (7/15/21)This week’s Pet of the Week is Minh. -
Citizens of the Week (7/15/21)The Holiday Island Elks are this week’s Citizens of the Week. -
Opera in the Ozarks (7/8/21)Opera in the Ozarks held its opening night on Friday, July 2, performing Donizetti’s Lucia Di Lammermoor, an operatic tragedy. -
CAPC votes again to re-appoint Carter (7/8/21)The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission voted once again to reappoint chairman Jeff Carter to Position 1 at its regular meeting Wednesday, June 30. The original vote to reappoint Carter took place at the commission’s May 26 meeting, where commissioners James DeVito, Harry Meyer, Melissa Greene, Carol Wright and Patrick Burnett agreed to keep Carter on the commission. Carter did not vote...
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CAPC turmoil: Attorney threatens legal action against Satori (7/8/21)An attorney representing Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission chairman Jeff Carter recently sent a cease and desist letter to former mayor Beau Satori, alleging that Satori has made “defamatory statements” about Carter and his wife, Heather... -
Free again on house arrest: Accused killer has bond revoked (7/8/21)A Berryville man who is charged with first-degree murder along with two other defendants in connection with a 2018 slaying near Eureka Springs had his bond revoked last month but was subsequently released on house arrest. Charles Ky Hanna, 32, is one of three men charged in the stabbing death of Christopher Alvard, whose body was discovered by sheriff’s deputies inside his home near Eureka Springs on Feb. 8, 2018. Alvard’s dog also was stabbed to death, according to a probable cause affidavit... -
Linker gets probation in plea deal (7/8/21)Joseph Linker, a former Eureka Springs resident who was arrested more than two years ago and charged with raping his live-in girlfriend, pleaded guilty recently to an amended charge of second-degree battery and was sentenced to six years of supervised probation... -
McNamara receives Moondancer Fellowship (7/8/21)The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow is pleased to announce that Kathleen McNamara is the winner of the 2021 Moondancer Fellowship. McNamara was selected from more than 40 applicants across the country. The fellowship was open to poets, fiction writers, playwrights, essayists, columnists, memoirists and screenwriters who express their love of nature and concern for the environment through writing... -
Citizen of the Week (7/8/21)Victor Smith is this week’s Citizen of the Week. -
Pet of the Week: Ebony (7/8/21)This week’s Pet of the Week is sweet, sweet Ebony. -
Highlander legacy lives on at community center (7/8/21)With the restoration of the Highlander Gym completed this week, the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation is taking time to appreciate the relationship with the Eureka Springs School District, as well as to reflect on the importance of establishing a community center for the Eureka Springs region...
