Carroll County Judge David Writer is scheduled to stand trial beginning Jan. 28, 2027, on a misdemeanor harassment charge stemming from an incident earlier this year in which Writer allegedly threatened to kill a Eureka Springs man.

The Eureka Springs Hospital Commission voted unanimously Monday, Sept. 21, to reject a $100,000 settlement offer in a lawsuit filed by former director of nursing Jessica Petrino. Commissioners, then tabled a proposal to make a $15,000 counteroffer.

The Eureka Springs School District received an overall B in the latest school grades released by the Arkansas Department of Education. Grades for individual schools ranged from an A to a D.

Shuttle service for riders at the Lake Leatherwood bike park is headed back under the Eureka Springs Parks Department’s management.

Eureka Springs Hospital CEO Tiffany Means reported an increase in patient visits during the first half of 2026. “Through the first six months of 2026, emergency department visits have …

A proposed ordinance giving law enforcement officers greater authority to impound, restrain or kill vicious animals advanced unanimously after its first reading at the Carroll County Quorum Court’s regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

A proposed ordinance that would create a special fund to receive federal money associated with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office’s participation in a controversial immigration enforcement program is back on the agenda for the September meeting of the Carroll County Quorum Court.

The Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce will present “Meet the Candidates” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Eureka Springs Community Center.

One proposal was OK’d, while another was tabled for ongoing renovations at the former Super 8 motel property. At its regular monthly meeting held Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Eureka Springs Board of Zoning Adjustment and Planning Commission approved the removal of two living trees at the former Super 8, located at 3010 E. Van Buren, but decided to table a pair of construction proposals.

Carroll County residents are invited to participate in the annual “Load Up Your Pickup Day,” from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds in Berryville.

When Connect 4 opened its doors in Berryville in the fall of 2018, 17 students enrolled in the new career and technical education program. Eight years later, that number has reached 100.

Residents in a specific area of Eureka Springs have been responsive to a recent survey, putting the city on track to qualify for grant funding that could eventually benefit those households.

An attorney representing a Springdale woman has filed a lawsuit against a Eureka Springs drug and alcohol treatment center and one of its former employees, alleging the employee sexually assaulted her while transporting her to the facility for treatment.

Lives Under Construction Boys Ranch will host an open house Saturday, Oct. 3, at the ranch in Lampe, Mo

A recent report has spotlighted Eureka Springs Hospital as one of nine rural hospitals in the state in serious jeopardy of closing their doors. Not so fast, hospital CEO Tiffany Means says.

Eureka Springs is in the running to be the backdrop for a Hallmark movie. The city has officially been named one of the Top 25 communities in Hallmark Channel’s “Merriest Christmas Towns” …

The Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce is moving from study to action as three of its committees — Economic Development, Advocacy and Tourism — advance initiatives focused on the community’s …

A proposed 1-cent Carroll County sales tax intended to provide additional funding for rural fire departments, emergency services and county roads will not go before voters in November.

The Carroll County Quorum Court voted 7-4 Tuesday, Aug. 18, to establish a special fund to receive federal money associated with the sheriff’s office’s participation in a controversial immigration enforcement program. However, because the proposal included an emergency clause, it required a two-thirds majority vote and therefore failed to gain passage.

Eureka Springs officials say data from the first month of the city’s trial run of a downtown entertainment district reflect more positives than negatives.