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Judge and JPs tired of wind farm pushback
County Judge David Writer ended the July 16 quorum court meeting with a plea to the public to temper their opposition to the wind-turbine project planned south of Green Forest. Although a spate of ordinances to resist the wind farm have failed, Writer is still dealing with a variety of...
HDC grants pillar removal and garage demolition
The Historic District Commission had postponed a decision on two projects at its July 3 meeting. Last week, the HDC approved both those projects. At 42 Prospect Ave., Keith Scales and Rebecca Becker had asked to remove failing stone pillars on the front porch. Scales proposed replacing them with tapered wooden columns, in keeping with the Craftsman style of the house. Commissioners said the house had an overall Victorian style, with round columns on the other faces of the house. They also had serious concerns about losing the property’s contributing status.
Petition circulating to eliminate the CAPC
As long as Pat Matsukis has lived in Eureka Springs, there has been controversy about the City Advertising and Promotion Commission. Most recently, two CAPC commissioners resigned after a crowd turned out to protest actions taken by the Chair to remove a brief clip of a drag queen from a promotional video.
Diversity in the Ozarks to strengthen outreach activities
Diversity Weekends, sponsored by Out in Eureka, has grown into one of the larger and more visible events in Eureka Springs bringing large numbers of visitors to town for activities like the Public Display of Affection (PDA) in Basin Park, live music around town, drag queen bingo and live performances at the Aud.
West Fork Softball in State Opener Falls to Van Meter, Will Play in Consolation on Wednesday
The West Fork softball team in first ever state tournament game was limited to two hits and Van Meter with consistent traffic on bases pulled away for a 10-0 win in six innings in a Class 2A quarterfinal on Tuesday, as aired on 104.9 KLMJ. Van Meter led 1-0 after...
Benton mayor to renegotiate to lower price for proposed Buc-ee’s land, new road in works
A city of Benton commission has proposed the mayor ask for a lower price for land it had sold for a Buc-ee’s travel center location in exchange for other benefits to the city.
Meleek Thomas includes Arkansas in final seven
Meleek Thomas, a consensus five-star prospect and the No. 9 overall player in the 2025 class, has narrowed down his recruitment to just seven schools, including the Arkansas Razorbacks. Thomas announced his list with a post to his official Instagram account on Tuesday afternoon. The 6-4, 175-pound guard prospect is...
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks declares blood emergency | Here's how to donate
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has declared a blood emergency due to "an unusually high blood demand." To make matters worse, the donation center said it has experienced "lower than expected participation" in its recent blood drives. CBCO said this is the lowest blood supply seen in over two years.
Children’s health fair & school supply giveaway being held in De Queen
DE QUEEN, Ark. (KSLA) - Children and families in Sevier County are invited to attend a back-to-school health fair and school supply giveaway. The event will be held Aug. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the De Queen Sportsplex. Sponsors of the event include the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office,...
City of Sherwood continues to debate pit bull ban
SHERWOOD, Ark. — At the Sherwood City Council meeting held on Monday, over an hour was spent on one topic— whether to ban or not to ban pit bulls. It’s been a popular topic of discussion this year as some residents and officials want to lift the ban that’s been in place since 2017.
Watkins out as Fort Smith prosecutor; alleges racism involved
The City of Fort Smith is once again looking for a city prosecuting attorney. Rita Watkins began as the city prosecutor for the city on Oct. 31, 2022. On July 18, Fort Smith City Administrator Carl Geffken confirmed that Watkins was no longer the city prosecutor. “We wish her the...
Forrest and Jolley Give Update on Chapel Woods to Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Warren met for its second meeting of the month on July 23 at First Methodist Church. The program was presented by Whitney Jolley and Carol Forrest, both of Chapel Woods Health and Rehabilitation. Jolley is the Director of Nursing, while Forrest handles Marketing. Both spoke with great enthusiasm when they gave the crowd an update on Chapel Woods. Some of the items they touched on included the services provided, remodeling of the facility, staffing, and the number of residents they are currently serving. They both also answered a few questions from the crowd. The Rotary Club of Warren now meeting on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The club’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 13.
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