Game time
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Visit us online: www.lovelycitizen.com VOLUME 20 NUMBER 11
TOPNEWS ‘A good ride’ Police chief reflects on 19 years with ESPD Page 3
n Changes to
animal codes?
Council votes down proposed changes Page 4
n Creating a
shuttle service
Parks commission agrees to buy trailers Page 5
n A grant for
Good Shepherd
$3,000 goes toward animal vaccinations Page 10
Beetle invasion VW Weekend a success
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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER AUGUST 30, 2018
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What do
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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Do you think Eureka Springs needs more dog waste stations?
David Powell “David”
No, I haven’t seen that many dogs.
David Ross
Robert Graham
I wouldn’t have a clue.
Yes.
“David”
William Harris Sara Schneider “Bill” Yes.
“Sara”
Yes, everyone has a dog here.
“The Pretzel Guy”
Mary McQuiston “Mary” Yes.
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DISPATCH Desk
Aug. 20 12:25 p.m. — A caller requested an officer to check on a house in their neighborhood that is for sale and should be vacant. An officer responded and found that the homeowner’s daughter is staying at the house. All was well. 12:27 p.m. — A caller requested an officer for an accident report on Spring Street. An officer responded. Both parties decided not to make a report. 3:38 p.m. — A caller advised that her house had been burglarized some time in the past day. An officer responded and took a report. 5:43 p.m. — A caller advised that he was new to town and was checking out an abandoned hotel when he noticed a person on the third floor come out of the door and quickly retreat inside upon seeing him. An officer responded but was unable to locate any subjects on the property. 6:20 p.m. — Carroll County Sheriff’s Office detained two male subjects who both had outstanding Eureka Springs warrants. Aug. 21 8:56 a.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at an area business. The building was secure. 4:45 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of the theft of a purse. The purse was found. Aug. 22 1:40 p.m. — A caller requested an officer to respond for a reckless driver. Officers responded and spoke with both parties involved about safe driving practices. 4:45 p.m. — An officer responded to an automobile accident and
took a report. 10:54 p.m. — An officer conducted a traffic stop, which resulted in the arrest of a subject on an outstanding Eureka Springs Police Department warrant. Aug. 23 1:15 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of a suspicious person and talked with the individual, who said he was waiting for a ride from a friend. 7:23 a.m. — An officer initiated a traffic stop, which resulted in the arrest of a subject for driving on a suspended license and no proof of insurance. 10:08 p.m. — An officer arrested a subject on an outstanding Eureka Springs Police Department warrant. Aug. 24 2:41 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of loud music and advised the individuals in question to turn it down. 7:13 a.m. — A caller advised of an obviously sick deer that had laid down in their yard. The animal control officer responded to assess the situation and determined the deer was indeed very sick. Game and Fish was notified. Game and Fish advised putting the deer down and said they would send a biologist over to take a sample to test for chronic wasting disease. The deer was then disposed of properly. 7:58 a.m. — A caller advised of a vehicle that hit a car and drove off. An officer made contact with the owner of the victim vehicle, who advised he didn’t need a report since the damage was very minimal. The officer checked the sur-
By Kelby Newcomb rounding area but was unable to locate the suspect vehicle in the city. 9:26 a.m. — A hotel owner reported that a vehicle had been abandoned behind the convention center and that someone may have been sleeping or living in it recently. Officers checked the vehicle to determine if it had been stolen. It had not been reported stolen, so the hotel owner had it towed from the property. 9:58 a.m. — A subject was detained by the Lowell Police Department for an outstanding Eureka Springs warrant. He was picked up and served on the warrant. 3:39 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and checked the area. The officer was not able to locate the vehicle. 11:43 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of a suspicious male trying to gain entry to a downstairs apartment. Officers spoke with the complainant and checked the area. Aug. 25 12:50 a.m. — Officers responded to an area motel for reported room damage and arrested a subject for public intoxication and criminal mischief. 7:31 a.m. — A caller advised they found a cell phone while walking their dog downtown. An officer responded and retrieved the cell phone to be placed in lost and found. 2:53 p.m. — An officer responded to a local restaurant for a private property accident and took a report. 4:44 p.m. — Officers responded to a medical dispatch and assisted EMS. See Dispatch, page 12
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LAST WEEK’S QUESTION Do you think coal pollution is a problem? m Yes: 42.9% (21 votes) m No: 51% (25 votes)
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‘A good ride’ Achord reflects on 19-year career in law enforcement By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Thomas Achord never planned to become police chief. “I didn’t come into this line of work to climb the ladder. I just wanted to be a cop,” Achord said. “I was in the right place at the right time, and I felt I could serve well.” Achord, whose retirement begins Sept. 1, sat down with the Citizen on Monday to talk about his 19-year career in law enforcement. Compared to most cops, Achord started out late in the game. He worked as the water and wastewater administrator in Holiday Island for around 10 years before starting as a full-time police officer in Eureka Springs in November 1999. “I had that desire to just serve the public. I never did anything for the money,” Achord said. “I took a huge pay cut coming here from Holiday Island. It was just a desire to give back to the community I grew up in.” He started off like most rookies do, working midnights for a few years. Achord then moved on to patrolling downtown on his bicycle, saying he’s never had a job he loved more. “I had the greatest job in the world. It was so fun,” Achord said. “I got paid to ride a bicycle. I found my niche downtown.” His favorite part of being on the bike, Achord said, was interacting with tourists and shop owners. “I’ve watched this town develop and change over the course of 25 or 30 years or more,” Achord said. “The opportunity to be on the bike gave me a bird’s eye view of ev-
erything.” He learned about the complexities of the tourist industry, Achord said, and how the police department can encourage visitors to come back to Eureka Springs. People don’t return to a town if the streets are full of potholes and crime, Achord said. “If your toilets don’t flush, tourists aren’t going to want to come. If you’ve got crime on your streets, tourists aren’t going to feel safe,” Achord said. “I saw all that, because I talked to the some of the same people year after year. They’d strike up a conversation, and I got to learn a lot.” Much of his education, Achord said, came from the school of hard knocks. He went to college to become a civil engineer, but Achord believes he learned so much more on the streets of downtown Eureka Springs. “You have to enforce the laws — you’re sworn to do that — but the officers that work in this department have to be a step above your standard ‘I’m just gonna go out and start arresting people’ mentality,” Achord said. He fondly remembered his work downtown, recalling a time he spotted a person wanted for warrants near Basin Spring Park. It was like a movie, Achord said. “He’s walking down the sidewalk in front of the old Basin Block Cafe, and I’m in front of the steps of Basin Park on my bike. We make eye contact,” Achord said. “He takes one more step. I call his name out, and he starts taking off down Center Street on those stairs down by DeVito’s.”
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Eureka Springs police chief Thomas Achord relaxes in his office on Monday, kicking off his last week of work at the department. Achord’s last day is Friday, Aug. 31.
Never one to shy away from a chase, Achord followed the man. “I watch him go down the stairs. He blows past this group of people coming past,” Achord said. “If he had stayed on the street five more feet, I would have had him, but he turned and went down the stairs. So I’m like, ‘Screw it!’ I went down the stairs on the bike.” Achord continued, “I did the first few good. Then, I hit that first banner landing and I flipped end over end. These people — it was a husband, wife and two kids — are up at the top just stunned they saw this. I’m
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like, ‘I’m OK. I meant to do that.’ It was the first thing that came out of my mouth.” When Morris Pate retired from the police department, Achord was named assistant police chief. He was appointed police chief in 2014. That meant he had to get off the bike and start pushing paper, Achord said. “All I do is sit here and shuffle papers and do spreadsheets. I work cases, too, but the people who work here are the lifeblood of this department,” Achord said. “I don’t want any accolades. It’s all them.” Over the years, Achord said, he has seen See Achord, page 5
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Council votes down proposed changes to animal code By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
The Eureka Springs City Council won’t be amending the code section on animals any time soon. On Monday night, the council heard from alderwoman Mickey Schneider about some proposed changes to the code. Schneider said she worked with animal control office Jim Evans, building inspector Bobby Ray and the police department to come up with the proposed changes. The proposed changes include changing kennel size requirements to 100 square feet per each dog 40 pounds or more, adding a section saying no domesticated animals shall reside in any unoccupied residence and adding several sections regarding pot-bellied pigs. The owners of pot-bellied pigs should have a licensed veterinarian’s certification of breed, remove feces from the exterior property at least twice a week and own no more than two pot-bellied pigs, according to the proposed changes. “The mayor asked me to get together with the guys to go through the codebook and rework things,” Schneider said. “We all have a preference for animals over children. Let me tell you. I know that.” Alderwoman Melissa Greene addressed Evans about a problem with dogs being provided with allegedly improper shelter, saying the owner of those dogs could put in a doggie door and a pen outside. In that situation, Evans said, the dogs were kept in a shed with air-conditioning. “Of course, everybody likes to call about cruelty,” Evans said. “They don’t know what’s going on.” There may be animal cruelty happening in town, Evans said, but he doesn’t believe that’s true in this situation. “I can’t run a schedule around town figuring out how many times people are walking their dogs per day,” Evans said. “If I think something is cruel, I’ll stop it … but they have an air conditioner. I just
don’t see it. I really don’t.” Schneider said the proposed changes would address these concerns. “The whole thing is about fixing this so it doesn’t happen,” Schneider said. Greene said she agreed with all the proposed changes except the section on the kennel size. The kennel size should remain the way it is in the code, Greene said. Alderman Terry McClung said he appreciated Schneider’s effort but wasn’t sure the proposed changes are needed. “It appears all this has done is brought awareness to the community that there can be some things that may or may not be questionable,” McClung said. “People are going to be more alert to watch for it now. I understand what Mickey’s trying to do … but it might not be an overall problem.” Alderwoman Kristi Kendrick said she only supported the proposed change saying domesticated animals must live in an occupied residence. “I will not vote to reduce the size of the pens, period,” Kendrick said. The current code calls for a pen of at least 100 square feet for any dog 6 months of age. Kendrick also expressed concerns about the proposed changes regarding pot-bellied pigs. “I do not know where this pot-bellied pig thing is coming from. It’s out of the blue and no one has shown me it’s needed.” “There are some pigs in this town living as pets,” Greene said. “There has been a problem with neighbors because of not cleaning it up. Nobody wants to take these pets away, but they need to become more responsible pet owners.” Schneider moved to create an ordinance adopting the proposed changes to the code. The council voted, with Greene, Schneider and Tom Buford voting yes and Thomas, Kendrick and McClung voting no. Mayor Butch Berry voted no to break
the tie, killing Schneider’s motion. Also at the meeting, Thomas addressed how the council appropriates the Lake Leatherwood City Park sales tax to the parks commission. Thomas said he’d like to add a procedural step once the tax money comes in, where the council votes to appropriate that money to the commission. “We’re not talking about taking money away from anybody. This is strictly procedure,” Thomas said. Berry said he believes the current process works well. He recently asked the Arkansas Municipal League questions about how the tax money is appropriated, Berry said, and learned that the city’s procedure follows the law. McClung said he believed the council agreed to appropriate the money when voting to place the sales tax on the ballot, saying Eureka Springs residents overwhelmingly voted in favor of the tax. “That’s my opinion. If you change it, it’s simply going to be an administrative step,” city attorney Tim Weaver said. “It has to go to parks first, because that’s where the tax says it goes. It’s been appropriated by the council’s approval and the population’s approval of the tax.” Kendrick disagreed. “We need to be appropriating funds. The city council is ignoring its obligations,” Kendrick said. Thomas moved to create a resolution adding an administrative step appropriating the funds. With only Thomas and Kendrick voting in favor of it, the motion failed by a vote of 4-2. In other business, the council approved a resolution for the mid-year budget adjustment, several quit claim deeds for the parks commission and an ordinance amending planned unit development codes on a third and final reading. The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at The Auditorium.
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Parks commission agrees to buy two trailers for shuttle service By Samantha Jones
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The Eureka Springs Parks Commission is finalizing a plan for a shuttle service at Lake Leatherwood City Park to offer mountain bikers the full experience of downhill trails. Parks director Justin Huss said Aug. 21 he has been working on an agreement for the shuttle service, where the commission would work with Jim Nelson’s Shuttle Bug to get the service running. Huss said the commission would pay for all those expenses out of operating costs, including insurance, ticketing, armbands and machines. “Beyond the operating expenses, we’ll take 10 percent into an escrow account that we would like to grow into $20,000,” Huss said, “which would be a maintenance improvement fund. I think the escrow account is a smart plan. It allows us to never worry on anything that comes up.” Once the service begins to show profit and the maintenance improvement fund reaches $20,000, Huss said, the commission would split that 10 percent with Nelson to give back to the community. “That 10 percent would be equally divided between them and us, reinvesting in events and additional community programs,” Huss said. Huss said the commission needs to purchase two trailers and additional equipment for the service. Good trailers cost $8,000 each, he said, and the commission could get two for $15,000. Huss remembered re-
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good police work and bad police work. He knows Eureka Springs has good police officers, Achord said. “I’ve seen the good that good law enforcement can do,” Achord said. It’s not always easy, he said. “Cops aren’t looked at as … when they make contact with somebody, it’s usually under a bad circumstance,” Achord said. “Someone’s getting arrested, they’re a sus-
ceiving input from mountain bikers at the Arkansas Enduro Series race Aug. 18-19. “One thing we had that was really useful was to have 130 people standing in line for four different shuttles,” Huss said. “We really got feedback on what design they liked.” If the commission owns its own trailers, Huss said, there’s an opportunity to run advertisements on them. “I believe that’s something that will really give us value. It will allow us to brand it,” Huss said. “We can utilize it for other events and programming, so I feel we should just go forward.” Commissioner Christian Super moved to spend up to $17,000 on two trailers and other equipment for the service, and the commission agreed to do so. Also at the meeting, the commission heard from Diane Stull about operating a food truck at Lake Leatherwood City Park. Stull addressed the commission July 17 about offering food at the park, and she said Aug. 21 she’s still hoping to make that happen. Chairman Bill Featherstone asked how soon Stull could have the food truck running, and Stull said she’d need a month. “We have discussed this amongst ourselves, and we’ve reached no resolution yet,” Featherstone said. “The more we dig into it, the more complex it seems. There’s other dynamics at play we have to consider.” Huss said he wants everyone to have a shot at selling food at the park if they’d like to.
“It’s a matter of being equitable to everyone who might be interested,” Huss said. “There’s some other ones in the area. How do we manage that, give it a fair shake? Is it fair for everybody? That’s just the hesitation I have.” Commissioner Cameron DeNoewer said he’d like to see what Stull can do. “It doesn’t have to be a ‘you’re here for six years’ kind of thing,” DeNoewer said. “We need to get with that program and put the word out there. Diane knows what she’s doing and other people have an opportunity. I think it’s gotten to the point where we have to do something.” Huss said he’d be open to do a trial run until the end of the year, when the commission could have a finished plan for food service at the park. Commissioner Steven Foster moved to allow Huss to negotiate an agreement with Stull, and the commission agreed to do so. Huss said the agreement should be completed soon, saying Stull could start selling food at the park as soon as that happens. His initial hesitance to work with Stull, Huss said, had nothing to do with Stull and everything to do with other food truck operators in Eureka Springs. It’s important to consider everyone in town, Huss said, when making a decision like this. “I’m all for this,” Huss said. “It’s just my job to think about the phone calls we’re going to get.” The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18, at The Auditorium.
pect or they’re a victim, and it weighs on your psyche a lot. You try to do as much good as you can. You’ve got a victim here you need to help.” The person who takes his place, Achord said, should be ready to protect and serve those who live in and visit Eureka Springs. “It needs to be somebody that has the same attitude and mentality that we’re here to serve the people,” Achord said. “You may not be able to solve everything, but you can at least give the person you’re helping the
satisfaction that you gave it 100 percent.” Everyone at Eureka Springs Police Department, Achord said, cares about keeping the community safe and thriving. “Police can get a bad rap from a few bad apples. I hate that, because I’ve been in this business long enough to know the bad apples are few and far between,” Achord said. “The vast majority of us truly care and want to do good. I know for a fact the folks that work here have a genuine desire to serve and be a good public servant.”
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Game time
The Lady Highlander volleyball teams took on Lavaca on Thursday, Aug. 23.
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Tiffany Cross nails her serve, scoring one for the junior high team.
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I’ve been asked by a number of people, just this last week, to run this column, again. They clipped it from the paper and sent it to friends and relatives to stick on the refrigerator but forgot to keep one for themselves. Jim Fain These suggestions are good for all of us whether we are challenged with cancer or not. Cancer scares all of us. For sure, it is a dreaded word and disease. Regular medicine has some successes with treatment but often hope of success turns to a long and costly downhill process. I’ll write about what I would do to nutritionally support myself day-to-day with or without a diagnosis of cancer. Many good food choices help reduce cancer risk, some more than others. Remember, this is only my opinion, but if you know me then you know the suggestions I’ll make about food selection are based upon good science. Also, the food has to be tasty and available or I wouldn’t eat it regularly. I’ll call this a synergistic whole food choice for cancer as what follows can be done along with regular medical treatments without any risk, whatsoever. Likely, an enhancement in health will occur so this is what I would do: 1. Use the glycemic index food plan choosing foods 65 or lower (get this from the South Beach Diet book) or go online glycemicindex.com. 2. Add coconut oil to improve energy. 3. Eliminate/reduce red meat consumption. Be careful in your fish selection, emphasizing “wild caught.” All meat should be free of additives, hormones and antibiotics. I’d emphasize the following fresh foods (support your Farmer’s Market) and eat as much as I wanted; artichokes, asparagus (fresh or canned), broccoli, Brussels sprouts, fresh garlic, mushrooms (any type), yellow onions, pomegranate fruit (not juice), cabbage (red is best but green is OK), stabilized rice bran and whole grains. I’d stop all fruit juice as the most up-to-date science clearly shows that while regular table sugar fuels the growth of many cancers, fruit sugar (fructose) super-charges it. I’d replace juice with whole fruit as nature has balanced the fruit sugar with the goodness of the entire edible. So, I’d avoid fructose, table sugar, corn sugar and high fructose corn syrup. I’d be sure to have enough iodine in my diet either from shrimp, iodized salt or kelp supplementation. Alkalinity (base) naturally increases as we move to a more plant-based diet so don’t overdo on that count by adding alkaline water. In fact overdoing alkalinity can cause health disruptions. For example, urinary stones and infections may increase without a proper acid/base balance. There are many powerful supplements that are beneficial but that is for a different time.
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ES fire chief reports smooth ride during Enduro race By Samantha Jones
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The new downhill mountain bike trails at Lake Leatherwood City Park have brought more thrill seekers to the region, and local EMS responders are always ready to help injured cyclists. Fortunately, Eureka Springs fire chief Nick Samac said at the Western Carroll County Ambulance District’s regular meeting Aug. 21, everything has gone pretty well so far. Samac said first responders didn’t receive any calls during the Arkansas Enduro Series race Aug. 18-19, which utilized three downhill trails at Lake Leatherwood and an in-town route. “From what I understand, they hired some off-duty Bentonville paramedics to staff it, three per trail,” Samac said. Samac said the Eureka Springs Fire Department is happy to work with rural departments when it comes to treating injured cyclists. That’s more important now than ever, he said. “We’ve done some joint trainings, and we’ve gone out and hiked those trails to make sure we have our plans in place,” Samac said. Samac presented the fire department’s report for June and July, saying there were 146 incidents including rural Eureka
Springs, Grassy Knob, Holiday Island and Inspiration Point. One call in rural Eureka Springs went over the 18-minute response time, Samac said, because it took responders more time to get to a home on Country Road 155. “It’s just a ways out there … and it’s a rough road,” Samac said. “It’s not the nicest road. It’s a ways down there.” Samac said Holiday Island received 80 calls, with rural Eureka Springs receiving 26 calls and Grassy Knob and Inspiration Point receiving 15 calls each. “Holiday Island received a significant amount of calls over the two-month period,” Samac said. “They were all pretty much to the same residence.” Holiday Island fire chief Bob Clave said a resident made frequent non-emergency calls in June and July, but that shouldn’t be a problem anymore. “That gentleman is not at home anymore,” Clave said. Michael Fitzpatrick, who works with rural Eureka Springs responders, said some calls take place close enough to city limits that it’s quicker for Eureka Springs Fire and EMS to respond. “We butt right against the city, so there’s some rural calls where the squad can get there in three minutes, and a rural responder
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will take 20 minutes to get there,” Fitzpatrick said. In June and July, Fitzpatrick said, rural Eureka Springs received two calls where a subject was dead on arrival. “One was a medical end-of-life, which was sad,” Fitzpatrick said. “Another was an unpleasant gunshot suicide.” There was an upbeat call, Fitzpatrick said, where a child was saved by adults after nearly drowning in a hotel pool. “By the time we got there, the child was awake and breathing,” Fitzpatrick said. “There’s good news and bad news, always, with the EMS business.” During his report, Clave recalled attending a training session in Hot Springs. He’s attended this training for many years, Clave said, but it changed a little this year. “They had more classes on active shooters and mass casualty incidents than I’ve ever seen before,” Clave said. “It was a lot of good information. There was a stop-thebleed class going on for two days.” WCCAD’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16.
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Announcements A-1 DINING AND DESSERTS Open 'til 10pm or later on Passion Play nights. Closed Thursdays. Famous Ed's Food Wagon 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- providing affordable healthcare for the whole community. Sliding scale fee. $15-$35 per treatment with an additional $15 paperwork fee the first visit only. You decide what you can afford to pay! Francesca Garcia Giri, L.Ac, 479-253-4968. 119 Wall Street. www.florarojaacupuncture.com ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH We are a welcoming and diverse community. We invite you to join with us as we seek and serve Christ in all persons. Taize Service 1st Thursday, 6 p.m. Sunday services: 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. 28 Prospect, Eureka Springs 479-253-8610 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. Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Community Center, 44 Kingshighway. (location of old High School)
Classifieds Garage Sale ESTATE SALE: 41 VALLEY DR. Holiday Island, AR 72631 Friday-Sunday, 8/31-9/02, 8am-4pm. You'll find beautiful antique and vintage furniture, china, and crockery. Available are also Lazyboy recliners and sofa, lamps, bedroom furniture, kitchen, beautifully framed original and print art, teacher materials, outdoor furniture, some tools and more.
Help Wanted BEAVER LAKE RESORT Is seeking a part-time Office Manager. Computer skills, customer service and background in Sales preferred. Year round schedule includes weekends. If you are a team player and looking of long-term employment, forward resume to: sugarridge05@yahoo.com Please, no calls. 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 HELP WANTED CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK Part-time to full-time. IMMEDIATE HIRE. Weekends required. Friendly and reliable. Home baker a plus. Come have fun at Ellen's Patisserie, 5 Spring St. Apply in person.
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.
NIGHT TIME CNA'S Holly House Assisted Living Eureka Springs 479-253-9800
Garage Sale
PARTS UNKNOWN, Eureka Spring's destination for a broad assortment of fine men's and women's fashions and accessories, is hiring Part-Time Sales Professionals. If you are a service driven, energetic fashion enthusiast, we'd like to meet with you. Please call 479-363-6415, come by 26 Main Street, Eureka Springs, or email your resume to eureka@partsunknown.com
Garage Sale New Items Every Week
Saturday 9-4 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Holiday Island Shopping Center behind the Gas Station
NOW TAKING APPLICATIONS For Wait staff, Prep cook, Gift Shop Clerk, and Part-time Brakeman. Please apply in person at ES & NA Railway Depot.
PART-TIME COOK 10-12 hours weekly-Needed at the Holiday Island Elks Lodge. Call 479-253-9783 PART-TIME SALES POSITION Available at Iris at the Basin Park. Sales Experience preferred. Call 479-981-0013 QUALITY INN EUREKA SPRINGS Is hiring for maintenance position. Apply in person at 196 E. Van Buren or Call 479-981-0852.
PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!
Classifieds work! Call the Lovely County Citizen today and place your ad. (479) 253-0070.
Help Wanted GREEN ACRE LODGE Has Immediate Opening for LPN or RN. Call 479-530-3779 or bring resume to 89 Hillside Dr., Holiday Island. GREEN ACRE LODGE Has Immediate Opening for a CNA. Call 479-530-3779 or bring resume to 89 Hillside Dr., Holiday Island.
NOW HIRING
To place a classified ad in the CITIZEN, stop by the office, call 479-253-0070, or e-mail us at citizendesk@cox-internet.com
Help Wanted
Now Hiring Personal Caregivers Do you have extra time on your hands? Are you looking for part-time employment that works around the family’s schedule?
FULL TIME The Area Agency on Aging WAITSTAFF HOUSEKEEPER of Northwest Arkansas offers you: In Our Restaurant Apply Anytime Between 9am & 9pm at Hotel Front Desk 325 W. Van Buren, Eureka Springs
Flexible Hours Close to home! • $9.25 per hour • Bonus Opportunities • Paid Holidays • Retirement Plan match option
Next FREE TRAINING offered in youR couNTy September 10 - 14, 2018 For more information and to apply visit: www.aaanwar.org/Employment Employment is subject to a clear pre-employment background screen, drug test and approved PCA training. EEO Employer/AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Myrtie Mae’s HELP WANTED MORNING LINE COOK
Full-Time Position with Year Round Opportunity & Vacation Pay Available. Please Send Resume to randy@innoftheozarks.com Or Stop by Myrtie Maes to Apply 207 W. Van Buren (Hwy 62 West), Eureka Springs
479-253-9768 BEST WESTERN Inn of the Ozarks THE CITY OF EUREKA SPRINGS, Department of Public Works is now accepting applications. Applications are available at the Office of Public Works located at 3174 East Van Buren, (479) 253-9600. The City of Eureka Springs is an equal opportunity employer. WEST SIDE CLEANING SERVICES Now hiring housekeepers. Experienced preferred but will train. Call Bobbi 316-218-2200
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Land for Sale
Services Offered
10 ACRES WOODED VIEW On private road. Electric available. Close to Eureka. $49,900 870-423-8107
CHIMNEY WORKS - Complete chimney services: sweeps, repairs, relining, and installation. Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284
Real Estate for Sale
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)
36'X60' RED IRON BUILDING. Insulated, 2 roll-up doors, CH/A, office, bath, water/septic. On 8 acres(MOL) w/view (more land available), 2 miles from E.S $119,000. 870-423-8107 CHARMING COTTAGE ON OWEN ST. 1BR/1BA on 2+ city lots. Stucco w/metal roofing and cedar trim. Built 2003, energy efficient. Nice porch and yard. Easy walk Downtown. $129,500 479-244-9155
Commercial for Sale BUSY & PROFITABLE 100% TURNKEY APPAREL BOUTIQUE FOR SALE BUSINESS ONLY PRIME LOCATION Motivated Owner Retiring 479-244-6681
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
BUSY PROFITABLE 100% TURNKEY Gift Shop For Sale Business Only 100K Prime Location 479-244-6681 Jim
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
OWN SOME EUREKA Excellent Opportunity. Turnkey Restaurant/Bar. Great Location and Parking. Unlimited Potential, Under $100K. Owner Financing, WAC. 479-903-0699
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
Services Offered DEBRA REID, LCSW Psychotherapy. Most insurances accepted. Call for appointment 479-244-7784. Sliding scale fee for cash payments. 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 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. LOCAL COMPUTER INSTRUCTION Training on basic to advanced computer. Group or individual, call 479-244-9569
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! SENIOR CARE Cooking and cleaning. Good references. 4 years experience. $12/hr. M-F, 8am-3pm. Lara 479-244-9889
For Rent 1-BR BRAND NEW REMODEL 1 Person=$600, 2=$625. First/deposit, electric extra. Included: trash, water, wi-fi, laundry. Pets okay. Blue trolley stop #32, Hwy62. Call/text 479-244-5440, 10am-6pm. MtnViewApts #8 Available Aug. 28 2BR/2BA, 1,200 SQ.FT HOME For rent on 17 acres in Eagle Rock, Missouri. $750/mo. Electric, water and garbage included. $35 non-refundable app/background check fee: First/Last; $200 pet deposit, and contract-upon-approval required. creaturefeaturepetsitting@gmail.com 3BR/2BA HOME With 2 Car Garage on 3.25 acre fenced property, 1/4 mile from Starkey's Marina and lake access. $1,500/mo. includes water/sewer/trash. 479-981-2247
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For Rent 3BR/2BA HOUSE FOR RENT Wood-laminate floors, 4 acres in town yet secluded. 2 minutes to shopping, Eureka Springs. $795/mo. 479-253-9564 A STUDIO APARTMENT Available soon. Utilities included. Pet friendly. Mountain/forest view, W/D on premises. References, Background check. Call/Leave Message 479-981-3449 10am-6pm EFFICIENCY APARTMENT One block from town. W/D, internet & cable included. $450/mo.+300/deposit. Chuck 479-981-0893 HOLIDAY ISLAND 1BR Apartment with deck. $575/mo. includes Utilities, Cable. No pets. No smoking inside. Local references. F/L/S. 479-244-6746 LAKEVIEW HOUSE HOLIDAY ISLAND Small 1,200sf, remodeled 2BR/2BA, quiet, great location and views. Available immediately. No smoking. Pets negotiable. 6 month lease. References. $700/mo., 1st/last+$500/deposit. 479-981-9692 NICE HOUSE DOWNTOWN With a parking space! 1BR/1BA, washer/dryer, $725/mo. plus Utilities. Call Dan at 479-253-9481 or email: twilighteureka@gmail.com RV OR TINY HOUSE Space for rent on 17 acres in Eagle Rock, MO. $300/mo. Size approx. 14'x30'. All hook-ups, including garbage are included. $35 nonrefundable app/background check fee. First/Last; $100 pet deposit, and contract-upon-approval required. creaturefeaturepetsitting@gmail.com RV SITE WITH DECK $300/mo+electric, F/L. No outside pets. Close to Beaver Dam. 479-244-0975 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.
FINE DINING RESTAURANT & LOUNGE EXTENSIVE WINE LIST FULL BAR
FEATURING Chef Jeff Clements THURSDAYS LOCALS NIGHT $14.95 $16.95 Specials
LunchServing 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. Dinner Nightly Dinner Nightly p.m. pm Seating from 5:005-9 – 9:00 37 N. Main • 479-253-6756 • RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED
VOTED “BEST IN EUREKA” BEST RESTAURANT IN EUREKA SPRINGS BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN ARKANSAS Arkansas Times 2016 Readers Choice
Casual, comfortable, just like home. No Reservations Required OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 5-9 PM
OUR 27th YEAR In Eureka Springs Smoke Free • FREE Parking Wheelchair Accessible Ramp 26 White St. on the Upper Historic Loop
479-253-8806
Myrtie Mae’
It’s Love At First Bite At
Myrtie Mae’s!
Commercial for Rent DOWNTOWN SHOP SPACE Near PO. VERY Small, but VERY Reasonable. Available Sept. 1st. Call Dan at 479-253-9481 or email: twilighteureka@gmail.com VENDING SPACE AVAILABLE For Labor Day, War Eagle and other weekends. Passion Play Rd. Outdoor and covered spaces available. Food Trucks also welcome 479-981-2322 WALDEN PLAZA-PASSION PLAY RD. Glass front, paved parking, 1,100 sq.ft. m/l. $625 per month. Call Sherry, Mountain Country Properties, 479-253-9660.
Give-Aways FREE KITTENS TO A GOOD HOME Born 5/19/18, 2 dark grey striped, 1 light grey, all have white tummies/paws. Call/text 501-413-0329
Serving Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily Don’t miss our famous Sunday Brunch In Best Western Inn of the Ozarks Hwy. 62 West, Eureka Springs, AR www.MyrtieMaes.com
479-253-9768
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Good Shepherd receives $3,000 grant for vaccinations By Samantha Jones
Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Good Shepherd Humane Society doesn’t have to worry about finding money for vaccinations for a while. At the board’s regular meeting Aug. 22, Karen Welch announced that Good Shepherd has received a $3,000 grant for vaccinations. The grant was made possible in part by a grant from the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation of Little Rock, and the vaccinations will help take care of all the animals Good Shepherd takes in. “They said, ‘If that’s not enough money, just let us know and we can get you some more,’ ” Welch said. “They were very kind and sweet.” Board president Jay Fusaro said Good Shepherd is thankful to the foundation.
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“Good Shepherd is thrilled to receive this grant,” Fusaro said. “These funds will allow us to provide vaccinations to our shelter animals. We are very grateful to the Arkansas Animal Rescue Foundation for their generosity.” Treasurer Mark Minton presented the financial report for July, saying Good Shepherd is reflecting a loss of $1,852 versus a budgeted loss of $1,221. “So it’s not too bad there,” Minton said. “The income was below budget by $3,474, and our expenses were $2,842 better than budget.” The shelter is doing well at controlling expenses, Minton said. Year-to-date, he said, Good Shepherd is reflecting a total loss of $32,003 versus a budgeted loss of $30,061. Thrift store revenue has consis-
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tently exceeded budget, Minton said. He suggested the finances will look different once Good Shepherd receives revenue for its annual gala, which would include money from ad sales. The grant for vaccinations isn’t the only good news, Minton said. He said Good Shepherd will be receiving money from Equity Bank’s two-month promotion soon. The promotion includes donating money and supplies to Good Shepherd. “We were expecting $2,000 this year. It looks like we are going to get $2,564,” Minton said. Good Shepherd should be receiving $2,000 from the Arkansas Community Foundation’s endowment, Fusaro said. “There’s two things we get from the Arkansas Community Foundation. The first
is the Bates money. We get about $10,000 a year specifically for spaying,” Fusaro said. “This money is interest off of the total amount of the endowment, so that fluctuates with how the market’s doing.” Fusaro presented the shelter report for July, saying the shelter has 19 intakes, three returns and nine adoptions. The shelter has a total of 78 animals, Fusaro said, with 42 cats, 36 dogs and two animals in foster homes. In other business, thrift store manager Janet Chupp said the Berryville store will be offering a $1 sale on all clothing items from Sept. 1-15. The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, at the meet and greet room at the shelter.
Local craft beer, locally roasted Arsaga’s coffee, wine and small fare August 31 Route 358 7pm Sept. 1 Chris Plowman 7pm Sept. 2 Trivia 7pm Sept. 3 Red Oak Ruse 6:30pm Sept. 5 Open Mic 6:30pm Sept. 6 Sage 6:30pm Sept. 7 Dylan & Alaina 7pm Sept. 8 Brian Martin 7pm Sept. 9 Trivia 7pm Sept. 10 Actors Hub 6:30pm Sept. 13 Destination Unknown Featuring Matthew Williams 6:30pm
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Pet of the Week
Horse Back rides @ keels creek
Arya (No. C18-0049) is a 3.5-yearold female Shepherd mix. She has been around cats and gets along well with other dogs. She is a very sweet girl and would make a great family pet. 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.
Citizen of the Week Guided Trail rides @ keels creek Reservations made with Credit Cards Call (479) 244-5138 today!
Falling Into Fall Sale September 1-15th, 2018
All clothing will be a
$1.00 each!
Berryville Good Shepherd Humane Society Thrift Store Berryville Good Shepherd Humane Society Thrift Store 207 Eureka Berryville, AR. 72616
870-423-2870
We will also be having a Membership Drive for the Month of September.
Eureka Springs superintendent Bryan Pruitt is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Pruitt led the school board to provide free school supplies for all the students at Eureka Springs School District. Pruitt said he plans to continue the program so long as there’s money in the budget. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
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5:49 p.m. — An officer spoke to a female subject in the lobby in reference to how to get her property. 7:24 p.m. — An officer responded to the area of Mountain Street to assist a citizen. 7:43 p.m. — An officer responded to a local business to pick up a lost credit card. 8:24 p.m. — Officers responded to a local residence in reference to suspicious activity. 8:24 p.m. — Officers responded to a local motel in reference to a male subject trespassing on the property. The subject was gone on arrival. 8:45 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of a possible intoxicated female walking down the roadway but were unable to locate anyone. 10:55 p.m. — An officer transported a subject from Clark County Sheriff’s Office to Carroll County Sheriff’s Office for a Eureka Springs Police Department warrant. Aug. 26 12:06 a.m. — Officers responded to a domestic dispute and took information. 12:37 a.m. — Officers arrested a subject
on public intoxication. 8:22 a.m. — A caller advised they were following a vehicle and the driver kept going back and forth between the white and yellow lines. An officer responded but was unable to locate a vehicle matching the description. 10:18 a.m. — A caller advised of a scooter accident. An officer responded. The driver was treated for minor injuries and declined a report. 11:03 a.m. — An employee from an area business requested an officer for a shoplifter. An officer responded and arrested the subject for shoplifting. 12:53 p.m. — A caller advised that a vehicle had come out of gear and rolled into another vehicle in the courthouse parking lot. An officer responded. There was very little damage. No report was necessary. 5:38 p.m. — An officer made a traffic stop resulting in the arrest of a subject for driving on a suspended license. 8:05 p.m. — A female subject came in to make a voluntary statement regarding her ex-boyfriend coming on her property and taking items that belonged to her. Officers took a report.