Lovely County Citizen June 28, 2018 by Lovely County Citizen

Dog Days of Summer

Life in prison

Farmers market hosts event

Santiago pleads guilty in killing Page 5

Photos on Page 8

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VOLUME 19 NUMBER 54

JUNE 28, 2018

It takes a village: ECHO housing project underway Page 3

n Lake Leatherwood n Ruling on medical marijuana licenses Park tax revenue

n Facing negligent homicide charges

Council agrees to keep fund under parks commission

Arkansas Supreme Court gives OK to license pot growers

Driver in custody after woman dies in weekend accident

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DISPATCH Desk

Cheer on

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The 2018-19 Eureka Springs High School cheerleading squad poses together on June 8 at the Berryville Ice Cream Social. Pictured from left to right are cheer coach Wendy Wheeler, Madison Smith, Tarrah Youngblood, Lily Torgerson, Riley Smith, Bailey Wolfinbarger, Alison Wolfinbarger and assistant cheer coach Stephanie Stodden. Keenan Gaylen is kneeling.

Wags and Whiskers

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Equity Bank held its doggie pageant on Friday, June 22. The winner of the Most Talented category is Twix, a nervous little sweetheart with a kind disposition who has worked hard to overcome his shy ways, learn to ride a skateboard, balance on a basketball and even jump through hula hoops to please his ever patient human, Mr. Jack Richards, resident of Eureka Springs.

June 18 8:18 a.m. – An officer filed a report for a stolen vehicle. Officers later recovered the vehicle in Holiday Island. 9:05 a.m. – An officer filed a report for a stolen vehicle. Officers later recovered the vehicle in Holiday Island. 11:35 a.m. – An officer arrested a subject on an outstanding police warrant. 11:53 a.m. – An officer responded to a report of a subject neglecting to pay for a hotel room. The officer spoke with the caller who said that the situation was an understanding. 8:01 p.m. – An officer responded to a report of a tenant dispute. The officer spoke with the subjects, and no report was needed. June 19 4:00 a.m. – An officer responded to a report of a suspicious subject. 5:53 a.m. – An officer responded to an area restaurant and stood by for a disgruntled employee. 7:59 a.m. – An officer filed a report of vandalism. 11:01 a.m. – An officer responded to a report of a parking lot change machine not working. The officer fixed the machine. 3:59 p.m. – An officer responded to a report of a subject walking close to a roadway. The officer made contact with the subject and determined the subject was fine. 4:17 p.m. – An officer completed a supplemental report. 4:30 p.m. – An officer responded to a report of a vehicle backing up and almost hitting another vehicle. The officer located the vehicle but was unable to make contact with the subject. 5:23 p.m. – An officer filed a vandalism report. 7:33 p.m. – An officer responded to a report of a possibly impaired driver. The officer assisted and transported the subject back to her hotel. 9:22 p.m. – An officer performed a welfare check on a subject who was walking down the road limping. The subject advised that he was fine. June 20 10:24 a.m. – An officer issued a subject a warning for allowing a dog to run loose without a collar. 11:48 a.m. – An officer responded to a report that a customer refused to leave. The

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officer made contact with the subject and advised the subject to leave. 12:49 p.m. – An officer responded to a report of a subject going through a neighbor’s vehicle. The officer advised the subject on the breaking-and-entering laws. June 21 1:55 a.m. – An officer responded to a report of a disturbance. The officer made contact with the subjects and advised them to keep the noise down. 6:33 a.m. – An officer responded to a report of a suspicious subject. The officer was unable to make contact with the subject. 11:12 a.m. – An officer responded to a report of a dog locked in a vehicle. When the officer arrived, the vehicle was gone. 6:03 p.m. – An officer responded to a report of shots fired. The officer was unable to locate any the subject. 8:39 p.m. – An officer responded to a report of loud music but was unable to find loud music upon arrival. 11:24 p.m. – An officer responded to an alarm. June 22 1:45 p.m. – An officer filed a report on theft of services. 3:43 p.m. – An officer responded to a 911 hang-up. The officer made contact with the subject, who said it was an accident. 7:45 p.m. – Officers responded to the report of a verbal disturbance. The subjects left before the officers arrived. 9:45 p.m. – Officers located a vehicle that reportedly struck a pole. The officers advised the owner of the incident. 10:53 p.m. – Officers responded to a report of intoxicated subjects. June 23 7:50 a.m. – An officer filed a report on a vehicle break-in. 8:48 a.m. – An officer filed a report on employee theft. 9:55 a.m. – An officer responded to a report of a vandalized sign. The officer arrived and determined that the sign had been fixed. 2:01 p.m. – An officer filed a report on a hit-and-run. 3:41 p.m. – An officer stopped a vehicle while assisting Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and issued a citation. See Dispatch, page 13

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ECHO Village to offer ‘hand up’ to those in need By Kelby Newcomb and Samantha Jones

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A village has gone up seemingly almost overnight on Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs. Eureka Christian Health Outreach (ECHO) co-founders Dan and Suzie Bell reported in September that they were working on creating the ECHO Village, a project meant to meet the community’s need for affordable housing.

Volunteers

Thanks to the help of the World Mission Builders and community volunteers, that vision is quickly becoming a reality. Volunteer Kimberly Clark said she and Dan Bell began talking about addressing the need for affordable housing in the area about two and a half years ago. “I’ve been fiddling with providing affordable sustainable housing for 40 years in Northwest Arkansas,” Clark said. “Dan and I started talking about it, and I said ‘We need to get some houses up here. We’ve got so many substandard houses.’ He said ‘Let’s have a meeting.’ ” She said Dan Bell and Mayor Robert “Butch” Berry held a meeting to address the issue. “I had purchased 10 acres next to the First Christian Church, and Dan had owned this land next to the police department with some other doctors for 20 years,” Clark said. “I was into being specific and having home ownership, and Dan wanted it to be rentals up here and have that money help ECHO Clinic. He said ‘Let’s do this one and maybe do that one later.’ ” She continued, “I said to Dan ‘If you take this piece of property that’s in the city you’re going to have to go through all those hoops.’ He got it done. He had to mark trees to cut down and really did jump through several hoops.” Clark said she met Joe Smith at a garage sale, and he told her about the World Mission Builders. “I said ‘That’s what we need,’ “ she said. “Joe heard we wanted to do this,” Dan Bell said. “He’s a volunteer at ECHO Clinic and has done several projects with them. He made this connection with our project coordinator Joe Wilson and made it happen.”

Smith said he got involved with the World Mission Builders when they built the First Christian Church in 2001 and has participated in 30 projects with the organization since then in Mexico, the Philippines and the United States. “They did a lot of focusing on building chapels in the prison system in Oklahoma,” he said. “I think they’ve built about six or seven of those. They’ve built churches and housing in Texas, New Mexico, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, all in the Midwest.” Smith continued, “I’m working with Dr. Bell at the clinic. He said he wanted to get this ECHO Village project going, and I said ‘Maybe I can get our group to help out.’ They said ‘Let’s see if we can bid it out to some local contractors,’ and they found out World Mission Builders could build it for a lot cheaper.” “We were right up to the last minute, and Joe said ‘If you all don’t have it done, then those guys are going somewhere else,’ ” Clark said. “We got it done, and here they came.” At the beginning of June, she said, World Mission Builders brought 66 volunteers to Eureka Springs. Wilson said the volunteers asked for three meals a day, housing and a place to park their vehicles. “We’ve had between five and seven RVs show up,” he said. We’ve had volunteers from 13 different states, including New Mexico, Kentucky, Texas, Minnesota, Kansas and Iowa. This whole south central part of the United States has sent people over.” Clark said she brought over her solar station and water catchment system, and the volunteers realized they could run their power tools off of the solar station while doing the foundation. “They kind of liked it and learned something about solar,” she said. “That’s what we do with our group, Eureka Power & Light.” It wasn’t all work for the volunteers, she said. “We wanted them to feel welcome here,” Clark said. “We got them tickets to Turpentine Creek and the Passion Play, and we went to see ‘Joseph’ and ‘Samson’ in Branson, Mo. We went to the Ozark Mountain Hoe-Down.” The local community also pitched in, she said.

Photo by Tavi Ellis

Construction of ECHO Village has moved rapidly, thanks in large part to volunteers donating their time and talents to the project.

“Tyson Foods gave us meat for the meals, and Walmart gave us food,” she said. “We had ice cream every day and used about 400 bottles of water a day. Local restaurants like Ermilio’s provided a meal here and there. They got to see a lot of our local community.” Suzie Bell said ECHO Village has more volunteers coming in once the World Mis-

sion Builders finish their part of the project. “We’ve got a youth group coming in soon,” she said. “This site has been declared a volunteer and mission site by the Methodist Church. Anybody who wants to do mission can come here and contact me. We already had one group come before the World Mission Builders came in.” See ECHO, page 10

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All revenue from the Lake Leatherwood City Park tax will be staying where it is. On Monday night, the Eureka Springs City Council voted to keep the revenue under the parks commission’s authority. The council heard from city finance director Lonnie Clark and parks director Justin Huss before making the decision, with Clark saying the tax money is moved into a fund managed by parks each month. Huss said the revenue is kept apart from other funds. “The Leatherwood tax money is dedicated and counted separately from all the money,” Huss said. “It is accounted for completely separately.” Clark said he believes the fund is operating well as it is and does not need to be managed by the city. “I don’t see any reason for us to do that. It’s kept separately in the system,” Clark said. “It’s accounted for. There have never been issues with the method or anything with us.” Alderwoman Mickey Schneider moved to keep things the same, saying she wants the council to take its “mitts off.” Alderman David Mitchell said he brought the idea to the table because of the way the Arkansas Municipal League responded to a question earlier this month. “Their last comment was the city council does control the fund but the funds can only be used for those purposes related to Leatherwood City Park,” Mitchell said. “Ultimately, the policy is up to the city and can only be addressed by city council.” Mitchell said he wants the council to have updated reports on how the tax money is being used. “It’s imperative that we have the correct information … in front of us on a quarterly basis so we can track that,” Mitchell said. “Nobody said it’s being absconded. That’s not it. If council is accountable and responsible, council should get some type of report.” Alderman Bob Thomas said he wasn’t sure what Schneider meant about taking the “mitts off.”

“I never wanted to put my mitts on,” Thomas said. Schneider said the comment was in regard to the council member who wanted the city to be in total control of the parks commission’s money, and Mitchell said that’s not what happened. “It was addressing the question the Municipal League had,” Mitchell said. “How are we doing our due diligence that we are elected to do for the citizens of this community? It wasn’t questioning [Huss]. It wasn’t questioning parks.” The council voted on Schneider’s motion, with Schneider, Melissa Greene and Terry McClung voting for it and Mitchell and Thomas abstaining. Mayor Butch Berry voted for the motion, giving it the four votes needed to pass. Also at the meeting, the council considered a resolution for a six-month moratorium on bed and breakfast applications. Berry said the planning commission requested the moratorium while the code is being updated, and McClung said he doesn’t see a need for it. There are guidelines applicants must follow, McClung said, that make it difficult to even apply in the first place. “With the 200-foot requirement, aren’t they pretty much dead anyway?” McClung said. Greene said the planning commission asked for the moratorium because that’s what the citizens want. Applicants can still get a variance, Greene said, to open a bed and breakfast. “Over and over people have asked me and asked me to please do away with them,” Greene said. “I don’t hear a lot about it, but that’s just me,” McClung said. “The only time I hear anything is when I go to a planning commission meeting, or here.” Mitchell said he wants to support the planning commission. “Planning has tried hard for a long time to listen to the public,” Mitchell said. “The bottom line for me with the moratorium is I think it just supports planning, and I believe they deserve our support.” Thomas disagreed with that. “I support the planning commission, but I

don’t support this resolution,” Thomas said. The council didn’t vote on the moratorium, so it died on the table. In other business, the council heard from Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation chairwoman Diane Murphy about the foundation’s finances. Murphy said the foundation was responding to an ongoing request from the council to present its financial information to the city, saying the foundation didn’t have to do that. “I want to make it clear we’re a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We receive no federal funds, no tax dollars and have no obligation or accountability to the city,” Murphy said. “The request from the city to present our financials is entirely unprecedented, as you know, and far outside your purview as council.” She added, “We are here solely as a courtesy to the community. Over 400 local residents and businesses believe in this project so much they have contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to help make it happen. Those donors are the ones we’re accountable to.” Rusty Windle presented the foundation’s audit, saying the foundation has done everything under the law. Murphy said she wanted to focus on unity instead of the financials. “We are so used to organizations operating independently and separately that somehow when we make an effort to find common ground and work together, it fosters suspicion and lack of trust,” Murphy said. “We can do better than this. Opportunities for cooperation should be embraced and celebrated. When we work together, we are stronger for it.” Mitchell recalled when he moved Jan. 8 for the city to suspend all engagement with the foundation until the city received a report on its finances, articles of incorporation and lease with the school district. “It was clearly to make a distinction that we understand the 501(c)3 and their obligation and the debt they took on,” Mitchell said. “I made a motion that we were separating the city business … and everything that goes along with that and the 501(c)3.” He continued, “It was never a negative See Council, page 15

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Life in prison Santiago pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com

Joseph Ian Santiago pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of first-degree murder Monday in Carroll County Circuit Court and was sentenced to life in prison for the January 2017 slaying of his older brother, Alex. Santiago entered the plea as part of an agreement with prosecutors, who had charged him with capital murder. Prosecutors dropped charges of attempted capital murder and arson as part of the agreement. Carroll County Circuit Judge Scott Jackson accepted Santiago’s plea and imposed the sentence recommended by prosecutors. “I think it was a just result,” Carroll County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Rogers said after the hearing, which was held in the courtroom of the Carroll County Eastern District Courthouse in Berryville. Santiago was escorted into the courtroom by Carroll County Sheriff’s Office personnel before the hearing and sat in the jury box. He later conferred with defense attorneys Robert “Beau” Allen and Patrick Benca and signed several documents. After court was called to order, Jackson instructed Santiago to come down from the jury box and stand before him. Dressed in an orange jail jumpsuit, Santiago was handcuffed and shackled at the waist and feet. He answered Jackson’s questions in a clear, loud voice. Jackson asked Santiago several questions regarding his understanding of the plea agreement. Santiago acknowledged that he understood the agreement, was satisfied with his legal counsel and wished to waive his right to a jury trial. Asked how he wanted to plead to the reduced charge, Santiago responded: “I plead guilty, your honor.” Santiago’s mother, seated on the front row, spoke with both prosecutors and defense attorneys before the hearing and cried quietly during the proceedings. She was consoled by two other women seated on each side of her. Rogers said Santiago will be eligible to apply for parole after 25 years in prison. Had he pleaded guilt to capital murder, he would have had to serve 30 years before being eligible to apply for parole. Rogers

said the odds are that Santiago will never be freed. “Realistically, I do not think he will ever get out,” the prosecutor said. Benca, a Little Rock attorney who joined Santiago’s defense team as co-counsel to Carroll County public defender Robert “Beau” Allen, referred questions to Allen. Allen left the courtroom without answering reporters’ questions and did not return a call for comment. CCSO deputies responding to a call from the Santiago brothers’ father, Robert Keever, found Alex Santiago’s body inside the family’s rented mobile home at 92 Carroll County Road 219, in the Grandview area northwest of Berryville, on Jan. 17, 2017. A probable cause affidavit written by CCSO investigator Lt. Jerry Reddick says Alex Santiago had “extensive trauma to his head and had a sword sticking out of his mid-section.” A baseball bat found near the body was covered in blood, and a scabbard for the sword was found lying on the bed in the master bedroom where Joseph Santiago had been, the affidavit says. The affidavit says deputies responding to the residence spoke with Keever in the front yard and he told them Alex Santiago was still in the back bedroom watching television. The affidavit says that during his initial call to the sheriff’s office, Keever indicated that Alex Santiago was autistic. After speaking with Keever, Reddick’s affidavit says, deputies entered the residence, called Joseph Santiago out of the bedroom and took him into custody without incident. He was then transported to the sheriff’s office in Berryville, where the affidavit says he waived his Miranda rights and spoke with Reddick and investigator Mark Ashby. In addition to admitting that he killed his brother, the affidavit says Santiago also admitted to setting a fire at the family’s previous residence, at the Osage Trailer Park on Carroll County Road 306, in April 2016. According to the affidavit, Santiago said he locked his brother in his room and then poured gasoline on the floor before setting the home on fire.

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Joseph Santiago is escorted out of the Carroll County Eastern District Courthouse in Berryville on Monday after pleading guilty to first-degree murder in the bludgeoning death of his older brother.

Keever’s name and the names of both sons were redacted from a copy of the affidavit provided by the sheriff’s office, but Keever and Alex Santiago were identified in an earlier news release from the CCSO and Joseph Santiago was openly identified in court shortly after his arrest. Defense attorneys requested a mental evaluation in August 2017 and a state psychologist interviewed Santiago in February 2018. The psychologist reported that Santiago lacked a mental disease or defect, had the capacity to effectively assist his attorney in his own defense and had the capacity to

understand the proceedings against him. Alex Santiago was 21. Joseph Santiago was 17 at the time of the slaying and initially was held in a juvenile facility, but prosecutors said from the outset that he would be charged as an adult. He was transferred to the county jail in Berryville on his 18th birthday, approximately three weeks after the murder, and has been held there without bond since then. He was escorted out of the courtroom immediately after Monday’s hearing and will be held at the county jail until he is transferred to the state Department of Correction.

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What do

think

Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley

Do you support President Trump’s plan to create a Space Force?

Ronn Hearn “Ronn”

Brian Williams “Brian”

No, I think we need What the #%*!? to take care of our people, not space.

Joseph Steinman “Joey”

No, money can be allocated for bettering our country, don’t waste money on things we don’t need.

John Derek “John D”

No, that is ridiculous.

Frank Giove “Frank”

Yes, I do.

Ralph Sizemore “Willie”

Yes, I support President Trump in everything he is doing.

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Do you support President Trump’s plan to create a Space Force? m Yes m No m I’m not sure Go to www.lovelycitizen.com and weigh in. Vote by 9 a.m. Wednesday

Local artist to have book signing, talk June 30 The Boone County Library in Harrison will feature artworks by Eureka Springs author and artist Zeek Taylor during the month of June, with more than 30 pieces of his art on display on the second-floor mezzanine during regular library hours. The library will host a book signing and talk by Taylor from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. June 30, where he will discuss and read from his two books “Out of the Delta” and “Chimps Having Fun.” Taylor is a recipient of the Arkansas Arts Council’s Governor’s Art Award for Lifetime Achievement. He has appeared twice on the National Public Radio show Tales from the South and his short stories were heard by more than 130 million listeners. A segment from a StoryCorps interview with Taylor was heard on NPR’s Morning Edition show, and the complete interview is on file in the Library of Congress. The Boone County Library is located at 221 W. Stephenson Ave. in Harrison. The artwork may be viewed Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The exhibition and talk are free to the public.

Library hosts Teen Summer Reading Program every Friday

The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library’s Teen Summer Reading Program is in full swing. From making gemstone soap to playing Dungeons and Dragons, every Friday brings a free program from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. for ages 10 to 18 in the library annex meeting room. Teens who sign up for the

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program have the chance to win $100 at the end of summer party and slots are quickly filling up for the ever-popular, annual overnight teen lock-in June 30. For more information, go to the library events calendar at www.EurekaLibrary.org or call 479253-8754.

69 votes cast

Did you support President Trump’s zero-tolerance policy on immigration? m Yes: 49.3% (34 votes) m No: 50.7% (35 votes)

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Arkansas high court gives OK to license pot growers By Kelby Newcomb

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The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) can proceed with awarding cultivation licenses. On Thursday, June 21, The Arkansas Supreme Court overturned a ruling by Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Wendell Griffen, which had declared that Arkansas' process for licensing medical marijuana growers was unconstitutional. In a decision released by the court, associate justice Rhonda K. Wood says the supreme court reverses and dismisses the appeal submitted by Naturalis Health LLC because the circuit court lacked the jurisdiction to halt the licenses. In the ruling, Wood says the Arkansas Constitution prevents one branch of government from exercising another branch's power. She says the "judicial branch must not abdicate this by reviewing the day-to-day actions of the executive branch." In a 28-page order released on March 21, Griffen had issued a preliminary injunction barring the AMMC from issuing the five cannabis cultivation licenses, including one for Osage Creek Cultivation in Carroll County. Griffen issued a temporary restraining order on March 14, the same day the commission planned to formally award the licenses to the five companies. Naturalis Health LLC, one of the unsuccessful cultivation applicants, filed the lawsuit challenging the commission’s selection process for evaluating applications for the growing licenses. The lawsuit alleged conflicts of interest, violations of rules and irregularities in the scoring system. Among the rule violations, Griffen’s order states, was a failure by the commission to verify that the primary

entrance for any of the 95 cultivation facility applicants was at least 3,000 feet from any public or private school, church or daycare that existed before the date of the applications, as required by the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016. Griffen also notes some potential conflicts of interest. The order states that commissioner Travis Story of the MMC has served as both an attorney and an officer in business entities for Jay and Mary Trulove, who have ownership interests in Osage Creek Cultivation. The order says commissioner Dr. Carlos Roman of the AMMC is a physician who routinely refers patients to Dr. Scott Schlesinger, who holds an ownership interest in Natural State Medicinals Cultivation of Jefferson County. Roman scored Natural State Medicinals Cultivation’s proposal more than 30 points higher than the average score he assigned the rest of the applications. Osage Creek Cultivation tied for the second-highest score among Story’s evaluations. Attorney General Leslie Rutledge appealed the March 21 ruling, naming the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division and AMMC as defendants. In a concurrent opinion released Thursday, chief justice John Dan Kemp says the supreme court "will not rewrite administrative-agency rules, nor will it substitute its judgment and discretion for that of the agency." AMMC has a constitutional duty to adopt rules necessary for its "fair, impartial, stringent and comprehensive administration" of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, he says. Kemp concludes his decision by urging AMMC to review its rules and procedures and to cure any deficiencies.

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Dog Days of Summer

Photos by Tavi Ellis

The Eureka Springs Farmers Market hosted Dog Days of Summer on Thursday, June 21.

Best In Show goes to Anna Lux’s pretty pooch Maple.

A.J. Holder of Rogers and Dokabi, a cute K-9 up for adoption at Haven of the Ozarks, share a little puppy love with each other.

Will Katie Hendrickson take a new friend home with her today?

Dogs of all shapes and sizes (even sausage ones) Bryar Llewellyn and his buddy Roscoe are the winners of the love to visit the Eureka Springs Farmers Market Best Dressed Contest. during the Dog Days of Summer.

Photographer Lorri Carter volunteers her time and talent to Haven of the Ozarks Animal Sanctuary, where she takes pet portraits and designs fundraiser t-shirts.

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Opera in the Ozarks Opening Night

2018 SEASON

JUNE 22 – JULY 20

Opera in the Ozarks opened its summer season with a performance of ‘Die Fledermaus’ Friday, June 22.

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the season continues! Soprano Michelle Perrier gives a stirring performance on opening night.

fools in love Singers and musicians from across the nation come together for a series of truly inspired performances at Inspiration Point in Eureka Springs

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! VISIT Stephen Dubberly conducts his musicians with the sincerest of smiles.

The prospect of flirtatious ladies tempts Eisenstein to delay his jail sentence and attend the party given by Prince Orlofsky.

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ECHO

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She continued, “We’ve also got connections with the Nomads, a Methodist group that does finishing work on homes. They like to do the finishing work, and I will contact them when we’re ready.” Several churches have pitched in to help, Suzie Bell said, even sponsoring some of the homes being built. “When we built ECHO Clinic, we went to all the churches and said ‘If you’ll get a team together and count it as a mission, then every church can come in week by week and get it done,’ ” she said. “They renovated that building and turned it into a clinic. We’re going to do the same thing here. We’re hoping to get a lot of volunteers.”

Living in the Village

Clark said the World Mission Builders have worked on eight houses so far. She said there will be about 26 total in ECHO Village, ranging in price from about $400 for a single-bedroom home and a little over $500 for a two-bedroom home. “Utilities will be included with that,” she said. “They won’t be paying utilities. That’s significant up here. It will be affordable sustainable housing for all. That’s our goal. There’s no reason in a country as rich as this country that we don’t have housing opportunities.” Clark said the location of ECHO Village also provides easy access to the trolley system, local health clinics, gas stations and area churches. “Transportation, education, housing, food and healthcare are the big things we need to start addressing county by county,” she said. She said the community they’re developing in ECHO Village is all about “giving a hand up, not a handout.” “We’re going to have a community building in the center, chickens, a garden and hopefully some solar panels on some of these buildings before it’s all over,” Clark said. “Everyone is going to contribute something. We know everyone has something to give, and we’re going to find their gifts and get them to help out.” She said some of the people who have filled out applications to live in ECHO Village have been helping build the homes. “We have a 29 percent poverty rate in Carroll County, and 42 percent of the residents in Eureka Springs are housing and food insecure,” Clark said. “That’s unac-

ceptable to me. That’s a distribution issue. It’s a systemic thing. It’s not somebody not wanting to do good or help out.” Many of the residents ECHO Village is aimed at helping are single-income households or are affected by the seasonal work schedule in the area, she said. Smith said ECHO Village will provide affordable rental housing for handicapped people, the elderly and people needing a home after coming out of prison. “We’re trying to get them into a good home, get them a job and get them back on their feet,” he said. Suzie Bell said some of the houses will be transition homes while others will be for permanent housing. “A transition house means you might be a first-time jail offender and you need to get your life back on track,” she said. “You may need three to six months to get some guidance, job skills and stability so you can make that step forward and move on.” “Then they can get a home of their own, and the next ones will come,” Clark said. “I don’t see us getting rid of the need quickly, but we can put a dent in it. This community can be a model to inspire people in our county to step up. We have a lot of talent in our county. We just need to help organize it.” ECHO Clinic will own the homes and have a resident manager on site, Suzie Bell said. To live in ECHO Village, she said residents must sign a document agreeing to comply with the ECHO Village Covenants: be an active community member by interacting with and helping neighbors in every way possible, no illegal drug use and alcohol only in moderation, not smoking inside the houses, keeping their unit clean and contributing to the upkeep of the entire village, respecting yourself and your neighbors, respecting the property of others, observing the quiet times as posted in order to keep the peace, participating in the mentoring program as able and needed, taking prescribed medication that is critical to health and behavior, paying your rent and utilities on time, having long-term guests approved by committee and ensuring they agree to the covenants, having no more than two pets per household and respecting the environment and participating in recycling for the village. Failure to comply with the covenants will be grounds for eviction, she said. “Every resident will be required to take classes of different kinds to help improve their skills,” Suzie Bell said. “Some classes

will be on how to write a resume, how to dress for an interview, how to manage finances, childcare classes and how to clean a house.” ECHO Village needs to be a good model both for its residents and future communities like it, she said. “We’re hoping to replicate this,” she said. “Poverty is a vicious cycle that sucks you back down. By learning financial skills and being an active member of the community, we’re hoping our residents can keep moving upward rather than keep cycling back down.”

City Impact

Berry said he believes ECHO Village is an excellent project and opportunity for the city of Eureka Springs. “The biggest problem we have in Eureka Springs is labor and affordable housing for that labor market,” he said. “Our labor for the hospitality people like dishwashers, maids and cooks and all that are not high-paying jobs, and many of them have two jobs just to be able to survive.” Berry continued, “There’s not any housing in Eureka Springs that is affordable, so I think this will definitely supply a need for those people.” He said he did a lot of the design work for the village. “I’m a licensed architect. That’s actually what I do to supplement my mayor’s job,” Berry said. “They asked me to help design several of these houses. A couple of the designs came offline, and they need to modify them, so we’re modifying them to make them a little bit better and more suitable for our community.” He said he believes ECHO staff is going to hold the residents of ECHO Village to certain standards. “I think they’re looking at trying to set up a mentoring system, too, because a lot of these people who move in here really do not know how to budget,” he said. “This is going to be a situation where one person is helping another in this community in order to help everybody.” Berry said he has been impressed by the amount of work volunteers have already completed on the project. “The World Mission Builders had everything pre-fabricated and shipped to the site,” he said. “They’ve had a tremendous amount of people donate their time and efforts to complete this stage of the project.”

There have been some concerns in the city about the type of residents who might move into ECHO Village. “If there’s any fear out there, it’s that it’s going to attract more people than they can take care of,” said John Cross, chairman of Cornerstone Bank’s Board of Directors. “We don’t know what’s to come, and I don’t think the ECHO people really know themselves until they really see where it’s going.” He continued, “You’re not going to get any criticism from anybody until something happens. There hasn’t been any criticism of the ECHO project I have heard except we don’t know what’s to come. I’m not opposed to it. I just think the jury’s out on it.” Clark said some locals have misunderstood the project to be a homeless community. “All we can do is continue to say this is about all of our community,” she said. “We are gearing it toward people with limited incomes under $45,000 a year, especially these first eight homes. It’s about time for us to help out our people.” “There’s a small percentage of residents who will have been homeless,” said Dan Bell. “They will be carefully selected as someone we can really help. It will be folks who are homeless because of circumstances out of their control. It will be the same for people who have just come out of jail or have mental health issues. There’s a lot of overlap there.” Suzie Bell said there is no threat of ECHO Village bringing homeless people into the area because homelessness is already an issue here. “The police chief estimates there are about 85 homeless families in Carroll County,” she said. “They’re already here.” “ECHO Village is for people who just need a hand up,” said Dan Bell. For people interested in volunteering or donating to the project, Clark said they can stop by ECHO Clinic at 4004 E. Van Buren in Eureka Springs and fill out “The Joy of Generosity” volunteer card. People interested in living in ECHO Village can also pick up applications at ECHO Clinic, she said. “What do you do well? It’s not just about money. It’s about your time and your talents,” Clark said. “We want everyone in Carroll County to help out. I’d like to expand this project in the county and do it all over the world.”

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Driver faces negligent homicide charges after fatal accident By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com

A Missouri woman died after a one-vehicle accident in Carroll County on Friday night, and the driver of the vehicle is being held in the Carroll County Detention Center on multiple charges including negligent homicide. According to a preliminary fatal crash summary from the Arkansas State Police, Neal S. Hagler, 19, of Berryville was driving a 2011 Chevrolet westbound on Carroll County Road 428 at 9:50 p.m. Friday when he failed to stop at the intersection of County Road 404 and struck a tree. The State Police report says 20-yearold Destiny Mock of Golden, Mo., a passenger in the vehicle, was killed. The report lists Hagler as being injured

in the accident. The Carroll County Detention Center intake log indicates that Hagler was booked into the jail at 11:20 p.m. Friday on charges of second-degree battery, driving on a Hagler suspended license due to driving while intoxicated, driving under the influence/underage, possession of a controlled substance, purchase or possession by a minor and reckless driving. By Tuesday afternoon, the second-degree battery charge had been changed to negligent homicide.

Hagler is expected to have his first judicial appearance on Friday. Carroll County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Maj. George Frye said the CCSO is investigating the accident and no further details are available.

Pet of the Week Jelly (No. F17-0082) is a young cat that loves to bird watch from a comfortable window seat. She loves people, but would do best in a single-cat household. She’s 1.5 years old and looking for a family to spend her life with. She is spayed and has her shots. She’s available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188.

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Citizen of the Week Dr. Dan and Suzie Bell are this week’s Citizens of the Week. The Bells are behind the ECHO Village project, which aims to create more affordable housing in Eureka Springs. They also helped found the ECHO Clinic to provide low-cost medical support for locals in need. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@ gmail.com.

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Classifieds

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Announcements FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 209 Spring St., Eureka Springs, AR 72632 479-981-2001 Rev. John C. Gibson Join us every Sunday for an hour of Peace. Ease your worries, Strengthen your Heart. Everyone is Welcome! FLORA ROJA COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE & APOTHECARY-Carrying over 300 organic herbs, teas and spices. Large selection of supplies for all your DIY natural health, home and body care needs. Open Monday-Saturday, 11am-6pm, 119 Wall Street, 479-2536-4968/www.florarojaacupuncture.com THE EUREKA SPRINGS FARMERS MARKET **We are accepting applications for new vendors. Come visit us for fresh fruits, vegetables, fresh baked goods, soaps, jellies, meats, and hot breakfast! In addition, the Thursday Market will now have meat. We have some great vendors here, come on down. Summer Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Community Center, 44 Kingshighway. (location of old High School) THE GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY Will hold its monthly board meeting on the 4th Wednesday of the month. For the months of March, June and September the meetings will be held at 5:30 pm. The location will be at the Good Shepherd Humane Society Meet and Greet room. WINDOW CLEANING AND MORE Windows squeegee and brushed cleaned. Storefront/business/residential. A complete line of a variety of home care services. References since 1986, Favors IV 316-210-2401

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Holiday Island Shopping Center behind the Gas Station 1631 CR 266 Eureka Springs, Saturday, June 30th, 8am-2pm. Household Items, lamps, Chairs, Clothing

Garage Sale 6 HORSESHOE DRIVE In Holiday Island, on the Island. June 29th/30th, 8am-4pm. Collectibles from around the world, furniture, bedroom set, kitchenware, household items, appliances, tools. Rain or Shine! HUGE GARAGE SALE Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 28, 29 and 30th. 94 Ozark Automotive Road (Approximately 7 miles west of Eureka Springs) Variety of Items too numerous to mention. Name your own price. No reasonable offer refused!

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Apply in person Holiday Island Golf Course #1 Country Club Drive 479-253-9511 CABIN RESORT IN the Beaver Lake/Mundell area is seeking a Housekeeper/dual position, 3 days or more per week. Sundays a must. Must be dependable, have transportation, cell phone. Great starting pay. Call 479-363-9991 to set up application/interview time. CAN-U-CANOE RIVERVIEW CABINS Part-time and Full-time Housekeeping positions available. Great place to work, flexible hours/schedules. Must have cell phone/transportation. $12/hr. 479-253-5966 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AT Mud Street Cafe & Mud Street Cafe Annex for the position of Dishwasher. Apply in person. GOOD SHEPHERD HUMANE SOCIETY Is hiring for the following position: 1 Part-time Cat Tech (Wednesdays & Thursdays). Apply in person at the Shelter, 6486 Hwy 62, Eureka Springs. GREEN ACRE LODGE Has Immediate Openings for a CNA and Housekeeper. Call 479-530-3779 or bring resume to 89 Hillside Dr., Holiday Island. HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED PART-TIME. Year 'round position. Great pay plus tips. Sundays required. Rock House Rd. position also available. Apply in person: Sugar Ridge Resort, 1216 CR 113, 72631.

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www.aaanwar.org/Employment Employment is subject to a clear pre-employment background screen, drug test and approved PCA training. The Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas is an EEO Employer/AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled LAKE SHORE CABINS At 2174 Mundell Rd. is looking for a dependable experienced part-time Housekeeper, 1-2 days/wk. Sundays a must. Also hiring part-time maintenance man, 2-3 days a week. Open year round, good pay, year end bonus, vacation pay. Call Donna 479-244-5091 or Apply at office between 9am-5pm daily.

located in Eureka Springs is seeking hospitality team members for the position of • AM WAITSTAFF • FRONT DESK GUEST SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE • GUEST ROOM ATTENDANT / HOUSEKEEPING

FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE Applicants please apply at the front desk of Best Western Eureka Inn. Located at the intersection of Hwy. 62 & 23 N at the entrance to downtown Eureka Springs.

LOCAL FLAVOR CAFE & AQUARIUS TAQUERIA are accepting applications for all positions! Drop off applications/resumes at Local Flavor Cafe MondayFriday between 2-5pm. 71 South Main, Eureka Springs. NOW HIRING (479) 253-9244.

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Help Wanted RETAIL SALES/MERCHANDISER Experience and weekends required. Apply in person only The Ladybug Emporium 51 South Main Street THE INSURANCE STORE Office/Clerical Opportunity Available Experience Preferred. Professional Environment. Full-time Salary. Submit resume to: P.O. Box 327, Eureka Springs, AR 72632 Or Email: theinsurancestore1@outlook.com

Real Estate for Sale COME AND SEE! 6 1/2 acres w/5,000 sq.ft. Red Iron Man Cave w/Living quarters on paved road. Storage for all a man's toys. Arkansas/Missouri line. $178,000 Call 479-981-6262, 479-244-5099 or 479-253-1618

Commercial for Sale BUSY PROFITABLE 100% TURNKEY Gift Shop For Sale Business Only 100K Prime Location 479-244-6681 Jim OWN SOME EUREKA Excellent Opportunity. Turnkey Restaurant/Bar. Great Location and Parking. Unlimited Potential, Under $100K. Owner Financing, WAC. 479-903-0699 RIDGE TOP RESORT 903-456-2397 Cabin rental business near Beaver Lake continues with nice sales increases. Four cabins and wedding chapel on 6+ peaceful acres. Fairly level property with good Hwy 187 frontage and room for expansion if desired. Perfect opportunity for someone in Grassy Knob area to acquire for ease of operation. Great opportunity to acquire a business for less than asset value and tremendous upside potential. $475,000

Services Offered HANDYMAN. Veteran Owned. Inside & out. Repairs, renew, cleanup, hauling, lawns, more. References 479-253-7147/870-505-6570. Visa/MC/Paypal. FB/@handymanservicesarkansas. HOMETOWN CARPET CLEANING Professional Residential/Commercial Carpet Cleaning, Area Rug Cleaning, Tile & Grout Cleaning, Upholstery Cleaning, Pet Odor Removal & more! 479-418-3406 HOUSE CLEANING Light or deep cleaning. 16 years experience. References Available upon request. Call Sharon 479-244-6527 LAWN CARE, POWERWASHING, GUTTERS Cleaned: Call Cody for free estimates. Serving Eureka Springs and Berryville. Call/text 870-480-2114. Senior citizen and Military discounts.

CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284 CLEAN PERFECTION The corners are as clean as the middle of the floor. Experienced 14 years. References available. No job too large or too small. Call 918-850-8148 (Local) FANNING'S TREE SERVICE Bucket Truck 65' reach. Professional trimming, stump grinding topping, removal, chipper. Free estimates. Licensed, Insured. 870-423-6780, 870-423-8305 HANDYMAN HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING Carpentry, drywall, decks, tile. One call does it all. We do small jobs. Bonded. Serving NWA since 1977. Bob Bowman. 479-640-5353 TOM HEARST Professional Painting and Carpentry Painting & Wood Finishing Trim & Repair Carpentry Drywall Repair & Texturing Pressure Washing 479-244-7096 TREE WORK - Skilled tree care: trimming, deadwooding and removals. Conscientious, professional arborist and sawmiller, Bob Messer 479-253-2284 NEED HELP? CALL BILLY! Commercial or Residential. Deck Refinishing, Power-washing, Leaf removal, Carpentry, Painting, Light construction, Gutter cleaning, Yard clean-ups, etc. 479-244-5827 RIKARD PLUMBING, LLC - 50 years plus experience. Licensed in Arkansas. We do remodels, new construction, and service calls. 417-271-0345 after 5:30p.m. 417-271-6623 SAW-N-LOGS By Tyler Thomas. Chainsaw Carving-Tree Sculpture. Commercial and Residential. See Pictures on Instagram: tylerthomas1224. Call 479-244-7853 for your sculpture!

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RV SITE WITH DECK Lake view. Close to Beaver Dam. $300/mo+electric. First/Last. No outside pets. 479-244-0975 or 479-253-0833 SENIOR HOUSING 1BR For seniors age 62 and up. Quiet neighborhoods, CH/CA, refrigerator, range, grab bars in bath. Water/trash paid. Community room/laundry on site. Rent based on income. Berryville: 870-423-6860 or 870-423-2156. Green Forest: 870-438-6558 or The Area Agency on Aging at 1-800-432-9721. Equal Opportunity Housing Developments.

Wanted WANTED TO BUY: Vintage Vehicles prior to 1972. Call for info 479-253-4477 or text photos. WONDERLAND ANTIQUES BUYS/SELLS antiques, primitives, unique vintage items. Open 10a.m.-5p.m. Closed Tuesday/Wednesday. Hwy. 62 East of Eureka 3 miles. 479-244-0943

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7:00 p.m. – An officer responded to a 911 hangup but were unable to locate the subject. 7:21 p.m. – An officer responded to a reported traffic problem, but the vehicle was gone on arrival. 7:25 p.m. – Officers responded to a report of suspicious vehicles. The officers asked the subjects to leave. 8:25 p.m. – Officers filed a report for a traffic accident and arrested the subject for driving while intoxicated, implied consent and careless driving. 11:39 p.m. – Officers responded to an area motel for a noise complaint. 11:50 p.m. – Officers conducted a welfare check after a possible 911 disconnection. June 24 1:11 a.m. – Officers responded after a possible 911 disconnection. 7:56 a.m. – An officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle. The officer asked the subject to leave. 10:31 a.m. – An officer responded to a report of a suspicious subject. The officer was unable to make contact with the subject. 4:45 p.m. – An officer filed a report on an incident with a child. 6:33 p.m. – An officer responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated subject but was unable to make contact.

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CALENDAR of events Send calendar entries to Kelby Newcomb at CCNNews@cox-internet.com. The calendar is reserved for events sponsored by non-profit entities, benefits for non-profits and free events. First priority will be given to organizations providing a public service, such as rural fire departments, schools, churches, hospital auxiliaries and services for senior citizens or veterans. Submissions should be timely. Calendar listings should not be more than 30 days in advance of the event. The calendar is sometimes edited to fit the available space in the print edition. See the full calendar online at www.LovelyCitizen.com.

June 28: Lego Club

The Lego Club will take on a new weekly building challenge at the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library at 3 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at 194 Spring St. For more information, visit Eureka Library.org, email info@eurekalibrary. org or call 479-253-8754.

June 28: ESSA Studio Stroll

Eureka Springs School of the Arts (ESSA) will feature work from three workshops from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28. The three workshops will be Sally Heston’s ‘Traditional and Unusual Watercolor Techniques,’ Lisa Sorrell’s ‘The Art of Leather’ and Doug Stowe’s ‘Beautiful Boxes.’ View student work, meet the instructors and see demonstrations of artistic techniques. For more information, visit ESSA-Art.org or call 479-253-5384.

June 30 and July 1: ESSA Family Weekend

The Eureka Springs School of the Arts will hold a Parent/Child Family Weekend at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, and Sunday, July 1, where attendees can make a box guitar with woodworker Doug Stowe. Stowe will lead the parents and children through the process of making their own three-string fretless guitar. The registration fee is $150 per parent and child pair. To register, call 479-253-

5384. The location is the Wood/Iron Studio on the ESSA campus at 15751 Highway 62 West in Eureka Springs.

July 1: EUUF Service

Daniella Scott will share her experiences of being a black woman living in North Central Arkansas at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 1, at 17 Elk St. From San Francisco, Scott moved to Harrison and is now an activist leader. Afterward, join the congregation for Salad Sunday. Bring salad, bread or dessert to share. Join in for a donation of $5 or $10 maximum per family that goes to a good local cause.

July 1: Grassy Knob Ice Cream Social

The Grassy Knob Ice Cream Social will be held by the Grassy Knob Volunteer Fire Association Auxiliary from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at the Grassy Knob Community Center at 12037 Highway 187. The auxiliary holds this event as a ‘thank you’ for the support they receive from the community throughout the year. There is no charge, although donations are welcome. Everyone is encouraged to come enjoy a bowl of ice cream, banana split or a hot fudge sundae and cookies. For more information, contact 479-253-6772.

July 1: Woodward Memorial Concert Series

Caitlin Secrest will be performing next in the Woodward Memorial Concert Series at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 1, at Holiday Island Community Church at 188 Stateline Drive. Secrest is currently performing at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo. This is a free concert, and a free will offering will be welcomed.

July 2: Metafizzies Meeting

The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature Dr. Stephen Foster’s report on the International Remote Viewing Association conference he recently attended in Las Vegas at 7 p.m. Monday, July 2, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.

July 4: 4th of July Parade

The Eureka Springs 4th of July Parade will step off at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4. The parade lineup starts at 9 a.m. The crowning of Ms. Apple Pie 4th of July, Mr. Firecracker and their royal courts will be at 9:15 a.m. After-parade activities will be held at the back of the parking lot between the Auditorium and the Courthouse and will include an apple pie judging and awards, ribbons for the Best Dressed Parade Dog contest, watermelon seed-spitting contest for kids and adults

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The Carroll County Democrats will be joining mascot, RICCI, in celebrating independence in the Eureka Springs 4th of July Parade at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4. For more information, check the group’s Facebook page for details.

July 7: “Cinderella” Performance

Opera in the Ozarks will perform ‘Cinderella’ at the Eureka Springs Auditorium at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at 36 S. Main St. Children under 18 are free, and tickets are $10 for adults.

July 8: God Bless America

Shelli Baker Manuel, a Ph.D in education and a recording artist, will be singing and performing keyboard and harp at the Kings Hill Pioneer Church at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 8, at 63 Kings Hill in Berryville. Shelli is a wellknown National Anthem singer and drafted Resolution 550, which affirmed that ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ shall remain the National Anthem to the perpetuity of the nation.

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a new demographic of motor enthusiast which may not have not have otherwise had the opportunity to experience Eureka Springs,” said Paul Miller, President of the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce. Registration is currently open through the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce for those wishing to have their vehicle entered into the contest. The festival begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 28, with another round of registration and features a variety of vendors and photo opportunities. Judging will start at 11 a.m. with winners announced at 3 p.m. The vehicle entry fee is $25. For more event information, visit www.eurakspringschamber.com and click on events, or contact Jerri Marlowe at gescocevents@gmail.com or call (479) 253-8737.

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“When we met with parks for the first time, it was understood nothing would be done without the property being in the hands of the city,” McClung said. Mitchell asked why the foundation didn’t go through with the grant, and Murphy said it’s because of his motion to suspend all engagement with the foundation. “It’s not on the table now,” Murphy said. “It’s not on the table now, but we want the correct information when discussing stuff,” Mitchell said. Berry said Murphy was giving the correct information. “It’s in the past,” Berry said. “Let’s proceed on in a positive manner.” The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, July 9, at The Auditorium.

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against … oh well, David Mitchell, whoever, is against the community center. It’s not against the community center. It’s the distinction of keeping the separation between the city and a 501(c)3.” Mitchell recalled a denied grant Huss applied for to help build a trail around the community center, saying the parks commission then repurposed a grant for a trail at Dairy Hollow to that same project. If the city had received a grant for the trail, Murphy said, the council would have sought an easement from the school district before doing anything else. McClung said that’s how it happened.

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