Some area families in need are able to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner thanks to the hard work of a group of students at Eureka Springs High School. Students with ESHS’s Future Business Leaders of America worked for approximately a month, collaborating with other schools and area businesses, to organize and put together their annual Thanksgiving food baskets.
State Sen.-Elect Bryan King of Green Forest has paid a $150 fine to the Arkansas Ethics Commission to settle a complaint that he violated campaign finance regulations. King was also issued a public letter of caution after the commission found that he failed to timely report a campaign loan and failed to timely file campaign finance reports for March and April.
Farm Bureau’s 37th annual survey reveals the average cost of this year’s classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 is $64.05, less than $6.50 per person. This is a $10.74 or 20 percent increase from last year’s average of $53.31.
After a hiatus of nearly two years because of pandemic-related issues and precautions, St. James’ Episcopal Church of Eureka Springs will be conducting its 54th “Silver Tea,” an event that has ushered in the Christmas holiday season for over half a century at the Crescent Hotel.