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HI developer Dees dies at 83

June 15, 2023

Tom Dees didn’t want a big fuss made over his contributions to what is now the city of Holiday Island. But the truth is, without Dees’ hard work and dedication, there might not even be a Holiday Island.

Alumnus of the Year

June 15, 2023

Genevieve Head Bowman (center) receives the 2023 Alumnus of the Year award at the 133rd annual meeting of the Eureka Springs High School Alumni Association on May 27 at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. See more photos on Page 3.

County Claims Senior Games Gold

June 8, 2023

Thanks to 21 local participants who brought home a total of 51 gold, 33 silver and 11 bronze medals

Blues Party

June 8, 2023

Ray Wylie Hubbard performs to a capacity crowd at The Auditorium on Friday, June 2, as part of the four-day Blues Party in Eureka Springs.

Fire destroys Holiday Island apartment building

June 8, 2023

No was injured in a fire late last week that completely destroyed a three-story Holiday Island apartment building and took local responders, mostly volunteers, nearly 40 hours to completely extinguish.

Book Review

June 8, 2023

“The Celebrants” by Steven Rowley c.2023, 2023, Putnam, $28.00, 308 pages Everybody will say nice things about you when you’re lying in a box in front of them.

Turpentine Creek announces rescue of tiger cub

June 8, 2023

In an extraordinary display of commitment to wildlife conservation and public safety, Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge proudly announces the successful rescue of a captivating tiger cub.

June 8, 2023

Opera in the Ozarks, the summer music festival and prominent opera training program based in Eureka Springs, kicks off its 2023 Summer Season with dozens of exciting opera performances and special musical events across the Northwest Arkansas region.

June 8, 2023

Eureka Springs Schools are delivering free food to school-aged kids (18 and under) this summer from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

June 8, 2023

A benefit for former Carroll County Judge Sam Barr will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds in Berryville.