Katelyn Jerrell, marketing and communications manager for the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotions Commission, was named the state’s Tourism Employee of the Year during the Arkansas Hospitality Association’s annual awards presentation earlier this month. In addition, Randy Wolfinbarger, owner of the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks was honored with the “Golden Key Award,” given to a hotel owner or group in the state that “exemplifies excellence in lodging, creating an outstanding team, atmosphere, and hospitality experience.”

Mayor Butch Berry, who is seeking re-election in the Nov. 3 general election, responds to a series of questions submitted by the Eureka Springs Times-Echo.