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Cemetery flap: New sexton opts out, says commissioners should resign

June 16, 2022

The newly hired sexton at the Eureka Springs Cemetery will no longer serve in that role after learning of demeaning comments made by members of the cemetery commission just moments after they voted to hire him.

Primary runoff: Early voting ongoing, election day June 21

June 16, 2022

Carroll County’s six vote centers will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Active cases still on rise in county, state

June 16, 2022

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Carroll County last week rose at the rate of approximately one per day, with 42 reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Friday. Statewide, the number of active cases rose 19 percent in five days, rising to 5,880 on Friday.

CAPC brainstorms potential events

June 16, 2022

The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission used its June 8 workshop as a brainstorming session about ways to better utilize basement space at The Aud. The space, which is currently being renovated, gives the city a perfect opportunity to host a variety of expos throughout the year, according to Madison Dawson, the CAPC tourism director.

Parks panel gets update on watershed grant

June 16, 2022

The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission has recently been awarded a grant for a watershed assessment at Lake Leatherwood and discussed at its June 7 workshop $55,000 that will come from the commission as part of the matching grant.

June 16, 2022

Thanks to the generosity of several individuals and businesses, 21 local students will be able to participate in summer band camps. Jim Swiggart with the Carroll County Community Orchestra recently announced that, because of the financial support from the community, students will receive scholarships to attend summer camps at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

Health benefits of eating fish

June 16, 2022

Health benefits of eating fish Fishing can be a healthy way to socially distance. Beyond the soul touching of being integral to the present sense of Mother Nature, should you catch a fish with the intent of eating it that can be healthful.

Hospital Employee of the Month

June 16, 2022

The Eureka Springs Hospital Employee of the Month for May 2022 is laboratory tech Rudonya Chrisman. Rudonya comes from a family of healthcare workers and found her calling in the lab. She said her favorite thing about working at Eureka Springs Hospital is that everyone works as a team. In her free time, she likes to ride motorcycles. Submitted photo

Hot mic records cemetery commission continuing meeting after adjournment

June 9, 2022

Thinking that the device used to record a recent special meeting had been turned off after adjourning, members of the Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission continued to meet and discuss commission business, including calling a newly hired sexton “two-faced” and a recently terminated employee a “narcissist.”

Newspaper files complaint after cemetery commission violates FOIA

June 9, 2022

Carroll County Newspapers, publisher of the Lovely County Citizen, filed an official complaint with Carroll County prosecuting attorney Tony Rogers about a recent meeting of the Eureka Springs Cemetery Commission.