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Two proposed ordinances that would have established differing setback requirements for industrial towers in Carroll County were voted down at the county quorum court’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20.

Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge has announced the successful completion of a historic endeavor, welcoming 33 wild cats from Carole Baskin’s Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Fla. Baskin, who was featured prominently in Netflix’s “Tiger King,” and Big Cat Rescue donated their animals to TCWR, who built a wew state-of-the-art 14- acre expansion, Freedom Field.

Carroll County Circuit Judge Scott Jackson has rescheduled court appearances for three men who were arrested in the death of Christopher Alvard at his home near Eureka Springs more than six years ago. However, Jackson did not grant a special prosecutor’s request to remove the case from the court calendar altogether.

The Holiday Island City Council brainstormed for nearly three hours during a workshop held Wednesday, Feb. 7, outlining ideas to put in place an animal control ordinance.

Yellow trash bags in Eureka Springs will soon be no more. The city council voted 4-0 at its meeting held Monday, Feb.