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Dog Days of Summer Page 3
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Aug. 28 4:40 p.m. — A caller advised of an intoxicated male at an area business. An officer responded and arrested the subject for public intoxication. Aug. 29 11:36 a.m. — A caller advised he owned the property behind an area hotel and someone was camping on his property. Officers responded, and the subject was advised he was not allowed to be on the property and would be criminally charged if he returned. Aug. 30 2:39 p.m. — A subject was arrested at a routine traffic stop for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding felony warrant from Stone County, Mo. Aug. 31 12:41 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle and found it parked beside a business with a subject inside. The officer made contact with the subject, who advised he was just using the Wifi. 3:55 a.m. — A caller reported a suspicious vehicle outside of her workplace and requested an officer. An officer responded and made contact with the subject in the vehicle. It was another worker who fell asleep in her vehicle after her shift. 10:00 a.m. — A caller advised of a possible accident on Highway 62. An officer responded, and EMS was toned for a medical emergency. A report was taken. 11:23 p.m. — A complainant advised of an intoxicated female pushing people around at an area bar. An officer responded. A taxi was called, and the subject was taken home. Sept. 1 2:57 a.m. — An officer responded to the report of a possible intoxicated female at an area bar. The subject obtained a ride to a friend’s house. 9:11 a.m. — Central dispatch advised of a two-vehicle accident on Spring Street with no injuries. An officer responded for a report. 10:25 a.m. — An officer responded to an area apartment complex after receiving a report on a stabbing that had occurred earlier this week that had not been reported at the time of the incident. The officer took infor-
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mation for a report. No charges were filed. 8:45 p.m. — A caller complained about the noise level at an area bar. The caller was upset and wanted an officer to do a reading. An officer responded and did a meter reading, and the level was at 80. The area bar had a permit. The caller called back very upset about the noise, saying it sounded louder. She was advised that an officer had done a reading and the bar had a permit for the noise level. The caller said it didn’t matter if the bar had a permit and said she was going to take her complaint to the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) board. 10:59 p.m. — Officers responded to a report of a possible gunshot. They checked the area. All was clear. Sept. 2 12:45 a.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of two subjects for driving while intoxicated and speeding. 1:21 a.m. — A subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated, possession of a controlled substance and careless and reckless driving. 5:41 a.m. — A complainant advised they could hear what sounded like someone screaming. Officers responded and found an intoxicated male, who obtained a ride to his residence. 6:31 a.m. — A caller reported a one-vehicle accident on Highway 23 North near the city limits. An officer responded and took a report on the fatality accident. 9:23 a.m. — A caller requested an officer for a gas drive-off. An officer responded and took a report. 2:33 p.m. — A caller advised of a parking issue on Eugenia Street. An officer responded and made contact with the vehicle owners. 2:42 p.m. — A caller reported a dog locked inside of a vehicle in the parking lot of an area business. The car was leaving upon the officer’s arrival. 4:20 p.m. — A caller advised he had parked his vehicle in front of his store briefly, and it was gone when he came back. The caller was asked if it were possible that an area hotel had parked his ca by accident. He advised it was not. Officers responded and found the vehicle had accidentally been See Dispatch, page 6
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Dog Days of Summer
Farmers market celebrates furry friends By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
Every dog had its day at the Eureka Springs Farmers Market’s Dog Days of Summer event. The Eureka Springs Krewe of Barkus, a free group where dogs and their humans come together to have fun, partnered with the farmers market to host the event, which invited people and their canine companions to take part in a doggie contest with categories for cutest small, medium and large dog, best trick, best-dressed dog and best dog/ owner lookalike. The Cutest Dog was split into three divisions: Cutest Small Dog for dogs under 20 pounds, Cutest Medium Dog for dogs between 20 and 40 pounds and Cutest Large Dog for dogs over 40 pounds. The winners of Cutest Small Dog were Hercules and owner Luis “Doc” Contreras in first place, Precious and owner Maria Girard in second place and Sherman and owner Rod Birkmann in third place. The winners of Cutest Medium Dog were Samstone and owner Tony Willmuth in first place, Pepper and owner Kit Shepperd in second place and Bear and owner Steve Girard in third place. The winners of Cutest Large Dog were Coco and owner Valerie Damon in first place, Summit and owner Jeff Joseph in second place and Ivey and owner Donna Joseph in third place. The winners of Best Trick were Short Cut and owner Lorna Trigg in first place, Hercules and owner Luis “Doc” Contreras in second place and Summit and owner Jeff Joseph in third place. The winners of Best Dressed Dog were Sherman and owner Rod Birkmann in first place, Coco and owner Valerie Damon in second place and Hercules and owner Luis “Doc” Contreras in third place. The winners of the Dog and Owner Lookalike contest were Bear and owner Steve Girard in first place, Red and owner Dennis Pappenfus in second place and Fizzy and owner Jason Davis in third place. Crystal Ursin, captain of the Krewe of Barkus, said farmers market board member Cecila Berry had approached her about
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What more could a dog want than being surrounded with love and affection?
hosting a dog show for the many people who bring their dogs to the market. “I worked with her and coordinated the event. We thought of different prizes and everything, and we put together little goodie baskets,” Ursin said. “We got Blackie’s Backyard to donate treats, and the market donated market cash for the three ‘Best in Show’ prizes. We just wanted a way to get the dog lovers of the area together.” Berry said she thought it would be a good idea to host a dog show because the farmers market already has great outdoor recreational areas for dogs. “I said ‘OK, maybe we should have something for the dog owners because we have
the dog park here,’ ” she said. “There are a lot of dog owners who come to the market all the time. They are part of the farmers market, so we decided to do this.” Berry said the farmers market gave the winners market money as prizes, giving them further incentive to return. “They can spend it at the farmers market. It’s a give and take,” she said. Trigg said she enjoyed bringing Short Cut to Dog Days and letting him interact with the other dogs. “What makes him special is that he’s pretty smart and likes to do tricks,” she said. “I was curious to see how he would do with a whole lot of other dogs. We live on a big
property, so I don’t take him to the dog park. I wasn’t sure how he was going to do, but he won for best trick.” Short Cut’s winning trick was jumping through a hoop held by Trigg. She said she named him Short Cut because he always takes the quickest route he can find. Contreras said he likes bringing Hercules to the farmers market because it helps him get socialized with people and other dogs. “This is really the heart of Eureka Springs,” he said. “Hercules loves to dance and he’s very friendly, so we try to bring him when we come shopping. We try to come here often because this is where you meet the people who care about Eureka. It’s where the community comes together.” Steven and Maria Girard brought their posse of pugs, Bowzer, Bear and Precious, to participate in Dog Days. Maria said the dogs are more like children than pets. “Most people have two-legged children, but we have four-legged children,” she said. “If you’re in a down mood, they can bring you back up, and, if they’re in a down mood or they don’t feel good, we make them feel better. Dogs need loving no matter what.” Steve said the dogs are exceptionally smart, loving and forgiving. “I’ve had dogs all my life, and I love all dogs. When we got our first pug, Bowzer, we fell in love with them. They are so smart,” he said. “Bowzer is actually Bear’s dad. We lost the mother two years ago, so we got Precious.” Steve and Maria said they never travel anywhere without their fur family. “We travel to bike rallies, and the dogs go with us,” Steve said. “Everyone in the motorcycle world knows us as ‘the pug people.’ ” Sophia Asmus, who served as a judge for the contest, said she enjoyed getting to score all of the great dogs that turned out for the event. “It was fun being able to meet more people in the community,” she said. “We come to the farmers market every Tuesday and Thursday because my mom is the manager. This event was fun, and I liked all the dogs. They are all very cute.”
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Eureka Christian Health Outreach is all about supporting Carroll County residents in need. ECHO co-founders Dan and Suzie Bell reported last week that they are working on creating the ECHO Village, a project meant to meet the community’s need for affordable housing. Dan Bell said ECHO recently purchased almost 10 acres on Passion Play Road to get the project started. The idea behind the project, Dan Bell said, is to build an affordable housing community with 20-25 small homes. “It’s on the trolley route,” Suzie Bell said. “And it’s pretty level for Eureka,” Dan Bell added. The houses will be around 800 square feet, Dan Bell said, and they will be nice. “There will be a couple of bedrooms and a simple living area with a kitchen,” he said. “And a front porch. Everybody ought to have a front porch.” A central gathering hall will be built in the middle of the property, Suzie Bell said, as well as several other community-oriented structures. “Say you want to have all your family over for Thanksgiving, and you can’t do it inside your little house,” she said. “You’ll have a community room that’ll have a kitchen. The plan is to have a community garden and chickens. It’s a village, not just a neighborhood.” The community won’t just be for the homeless, Dan Bell said. He explained how ECHO Village will work, saying there will be a core group of families living on the property. A bunkhouse will be available for those just passing through Eureka Springs, he said, and a few houses will be set aside for the homeless and others transitioning from one place in life to another. “We hope to have a couple for recent prison releases,” Dan Bell said. “Maybe first-time offenders that have just messed up, and they just need a chance to get a fresh, clean start,” Suzie
Bell said. “We’ll do that for them.” Other people who will be considered to live in ECHO Village, Suzie Bell said, are the mentally ill, physically disabled, veterans, seniors and young families. “The idea is a village where it’s cooperation. You’re close together, and that’s part of the requirement of living there,” she said. “There’s a series of covenants they’re going to have to adhere to. They’re going to have to agree to participate.” That participation could include helping out in the community garden, watching the children or taking other members of the community to see the doctor, Suzie Bell said. “One of the covenants they’ll make is they’re going to agree not to be a hermit,” Dan Bell said. “You have to,” Suzie Bell said. “If you’re going to be a hermit and never leave your house, this isn’t the place for you.” It will cost around $33,000 to build one house, Dan Bell said, and ECHO has already received a grant to build the first one. Suzie Bell said a local church has agreed to help build one of the houses, saying she wants every church in Eureka Springs to join in on that. “The goal is to have as many volunteers help build these homes as possible,” she said. “That’s what has made ECHO strong. It’s all the churches, not just one group.” The volunteer help is the reason ECHO can keep the costs down on the construction, Dan Bell said. He said a missionary group will be coming to Eureka Springs to help build the houses in April, saying that group should build around six homes. When it comes to the construction, Suzie Bell said, ECHO is hoping to do everything possible to be environmentally conscious. “We’re hoping to break ground in September. We’re going to get the road cut in, and there will be some trees that have to be cut,” Dan Bell said. “We’ll try to leave it as untouched as we can. This is a low-impact development.”
The Bells have provided free healthcare at the ECHO Clinic for years, and Suzie Bell said they hope to continue that giving spirit with ECHO Village. “We have noticed over time that a lot of our patients struggle with housing insecurity … a lot of them,” Suzie Bell said. “A lot of them leave the clinic, and they’re living in their car,” Dan Bell added. “Here we are trying to get this patient with mental illness on the right combination of medications and make sure they take it, and they’re more interested in where they’re going to sleep that night.” There are around 85 homeless families in Carroll County, Suzie Bell said, even though most people wouldn’t believe it. “If you look at the school system, you’d be surprised how many kids are homeless, or what we call ‘couch surfing,’ ” she said. “That’s where they go friend-to-friend sleeping on the couch until they wear out their welcome.” Suzie Bell said she’s excited to get ECHO Village off the ground, saying it will help the patients who come to ECHO Clinic on clinic nights. “When you’re no longer worrying about where you’re going to lay your head, then you can start paying attention to your health,” she said. “We’re in a good set-up, because it’s not too far away from the clinic. It’s just around that corner.” ECHO has already found someone to serve as the resident manager at the village, Suzie Bell said, and she and her husband are working on the criteria for those who would want to live in the community. Next year at this time, Dan Bell said, the first six houses should be built. “If God is helping us with this as he helped us with ECHO, it’ll go better than we expect,” he said. “We’re not going to force it. We’re going to do it the right way. It’ll happen. It’ll happen over time.” The Bells are seeking help in the community, from those who would like to help build the homes to those who just want to donate to it. To volunteer or donate, call the ECHO Clinic at 479-253-5547.
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‘The heartbeat of what America should be’
ECHO Thrift Store collects donations for Hurricane Harvey victims By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Christian Health Outreach is no stranger to helping those in need, and that couldn’t be more true in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Danyelle Harris, manager of the thrift store, reported Tuesday that ECHO is getting ready to ship thousands of dollars’ worth of donations to North Conroe, Texas. Harris said she has been overwhelmed by the amount of donations that have come in over the past week. One person donated $800 worth of items, she said, and others have donated $520 in cash to help purchase needed items. “I can’t even begin to put a number on what we have so far,” Harris said. The toiletry donations, like shampoo and disposable razors, are being placed in gallon-size Ziploc bags as a care package. Harris said the store is accepting donations of all kinds, saying anything and everything is needed right now. “I asked for pads of paper, because they don’t have paper to write down what they’ve lost,” Harris said. “They’ve got to be able to list that for the insurance companies, and paper is in short supply.” The store has received pillows, pillow cases, sheets, insect repellant and various other donations, Harris said. “I didn’t say I was going to take some of that stuff, but the shelters do need it,” Harris said. “When the last wave of Harvey hit, it flooded Beaumont and it added to the Woodlands.” She had originally planned to haul the items to the Woodlands, Harris said, but that’s impossible now. The closest place to deliver everything, she said, is North Conroe. “I just spoke with a friend of mine in South Conroe yesterday, and they were so excited to know we were bringing something right to them,” Harris said. Everything has been donated to ECHO, Harris continued, including the semi-truck to transport the items. Harris said a man has agreed to donate his
semi-truck, agreeing to drive the truck to North Conroe and pay for the gas on the way. Harris thanked those who are volunteering to help, from the people sorting items to those who have brought things into the store. “I am overwhelmed with how people are coming together in order to meet each other’s needs,” Harris said. “There’s just something about the human heart that is greatly moved when people from all walks come together and unify.” The store still needs help, she said. Harris asked for strong people to come to the store on Friday, Sept. 8, when everyone will begin loading the truck, saying she doesn’t have nearly enough strong people to get all that done. “We’re going to have everything mobilized, stationed outside and ready to easily pack into the trailer when it arrives,” Harris said. “I can organize and administrate people, but packing a semi is not my gift. We will need people who can do that.” Giving back has always been ECHO’s mission, Harris said, and this donation drive is proof of that. “This is our heart. We want to meet the spiritual need,” she said. “When people band together to do something like this, it does that. It picks up the spirit.” She continued, “It helps you realize the human race is capable of pulling together and meeting a need that is bigger than ourselves, that we don’t recognize in our regular mundane American society. When it gets down to the core, we’re striving to meet the core needs.” Volunteer Manny Hardaway said he was happy to help. It’s part of his faith, he said, to give back to others. “It was never a question about whether I was going to help but where and how,” Hardaway said. “For me, this is the heartbeat of what America should be. This is the heartbeat of what neighbors should be. You can tell me you love me, but the best way to do it is to show it.”
Volunteer Lisa Baker has a personal connection to the victims of Hurricane Harvey. She and her family survived Hurricane Isabel in 2003 when they were living in Maryland. “I know what it’s like. It’s almost hard to describe until you’ve been through it,” Baker said. “It’s … it’s surreal. When the water first started coming into my house, I was running and grabbing towels and putting them in front of the door. By the time it got up to my ankles, I realized we needed to go upstairs.” It’s like a nightmare, Baker said, to go through such a traumatic experience. “You keep waiting to wake up. I still look for things I lost in the hurricane, even though it’s been 14 years,” she said. “I don’t think you ever get over that. You just remind yourself that you’re alive and you have your family and your pets. I think the biggest thing was to get over the shock.”
Seeing so many donations come in for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, Baker said, filled her with joy. “I’m fighting tears seeing this. Truly, I am,” she said. “I feel for what they’re going through, and it breaks my heart. I would never want to go through it again.” Baker said it’s important for everyone to do what they can to help. “Anything someone can do is wonderful. It just warms my heart to see so many people here already volunteering,” Baker said. “If I could get down to Texas, I surely would, but it doesn’t matter how far away you are. As long as you do something, it helps. There’s no doubt it does.” To donate to the relief efforts, visit http://www.echothriftstore.com/ and click on the “Donate” tab. Be sure to specify your donation is for the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
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Gently changing minds I feel obliged to remark on the last week’s LCC poll on the removal of Confederate monuments. I’m asking those who oppose their removal to open the empathetic parts of their brains and hearts, keeping in mind that the color of skin in which we were born was not our choice. An acquaintance told me, “The monuments in my hometown celebrate the men who fought to keep those who look like me enslaved, not those who fought for freedom.” Do you know that one has to travel abroad to see a monument celebrating Black emancipation? More than 700 pro-slavery, white supremacist monuments dot the United States. “These monuments are not benign markers of Southern heritage. Alexander Stephens, vice president of the Con-
federacy, declared the Confederacy to be founded ‘upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery, subordination to the superior race, is his natural and normal condition.” - Samuel Sinyangwe As we saw in Charlottesville, Confederate monuments have become a rallying point for today’s white supremacists. Less we decide to move to Harrison and join the hooded, I suggest we conclude Confederate statues and symbols were designed to empower a vile ideology and to disempower those oppressed by it and must be removed to museums. - JULIE FREEMAN, PH.D.
Correction
Mark Hughes wrote the letter “Halloween candy bank rides again.” The letter’s author was incorrectly listed in the Aug. 31 edition.
Citizen of the Week Fran Carlin is this week’s Citizen of the Week. Carlin was nominated by the staff of the Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library for her steadfast volunteering over a decade. Carlin has even been known to bring the staff homemade peach cobbler on her anniversary. She never complains and always has a smile on her face. The staff will miss her as a regular volunteer. If you see her, thank her for helping to make your library a more orderly place. To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@ gmail.com.
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parked by the area hotel. No report was taken. 4:29 p.m. — A caller advised he and several other shop owners had asked a male subject to move along several times, and the subject was refusing to do so. An officer responded and found the subject had left. No report was taken. 5:32 p.m. — An officer was advised people were smoking cigarettes in Basin Park, which is against the city ordinance. An officer responded and advised the subjects that it was against the law for them to be smoking in the area. The cigarettes were put out. No report was taken. Sept. 3 12:07 a.m. — An officer responded to Brighton Ridge to assist a motorist. 4:25 a.m. — An officer responded to an area residence for a 911 call for help that was disconnected. EMS responded as well. 6:49 a.m. — An officer responded to an area residence on West Van Buren for a dispute between neighbors. It was a civil matter. No report was taken. 2:14 p.m. — A caller advised of a two-vehicle accident in the parking lot of a local liquor store. An officer responded. There were no injuries. The parties involved decided they did not want a report. 3:03 p.m. — A caller advised of two ve-
hicles blocking the roadway on Armstrong. An officer responded and issued parking citations to the vehicles. 4:52 p.m. — A caller advised of backed up traffic at Spring and Main streets. An officer responded and advised that traffic was flowing when he arrived. 5:25 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at an area business and made contact with the property owner, who advised it is a new system and they were working out the problems. 7:31 p.m. — A caller advised she witnessed someone trying to break into her vehicle, and the subject drove off. Officers responded and made contact with the reporting party. No damage was done to the vehicle, and she decided she did not want a report. 9:05 p.m. — A caller advised his wife was missing after they both walked out of a business downtown. Officers responded and searched the area for her. The reporting party called back, saying he found his wife at another business. 10:47 p.m. — County dispatch advised of a 911 hangup near an area residence. Officers responded and made contact with a resident, who was asleep. The other residence was vacant. Sept. 4 9:11 a.m. — A guest at an area hotel reported damage to their car in the parking lot overnight. An officer responded and took a report.
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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley
Do you think our government has responded well to Hurricane Harvey?
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Yes, I do. I’m impressed Trump is on it.
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Better than Katrina but could have been better.
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I’m undecided. Let’s see how they do with Irma.
I haven’t paid attention.
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Samantha Jones is associate editor for Carroll County Newspapers. Her email address is Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.
American spirit
n this week’s paper, there are multiple articles about the way Eurekans are trying to help the people in Texas who have been affected by Hurricane Harvey. ECHO Thrift Store is sending a semi-truck packed full of donations on Friday, the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a diaper drive and another group is gathering miscellaneous donations. Of course, these actions aren’t specific to Eureka Springs. Americans from all over the country have been donating to hurricane relief, and some have even gone to Texas themselves to rescue families and their pets from the rising water. Seeing so much kindness in our country is overwhelming. I saw it in person on Tuesday morning, standing in the ECHO meeting room surrounded by packs of Pampers and disposable razors and pillows. That’s barely scratching the surface of everything that has been donated to ECHO over the past week. When you have so many donations, you need volunteers. ECHO wasn’t at a loss for that, either. I spoke with one of the volunteers while she was placing pillows inside pillowcases and zipping them up. During our conversation, I learned she had been affected by Hurricane Isabel in 2003. She said she wanted to give back, because so many gave to her when she needed it the most. I suspect she would have volunteered even if she had never experienced a natural disaster. That’s just what happens when something like this affects our fellow citizens so strongly. When so many Americans are helpless, it’s up to the rest of us to step in and lift them up. Our government can fire on all cylinders, and it still won’t matter if everybody else doesn’t lend a helping hand. Over the past week, I’ve read stories describing rescue missions and other initiatives to help those stranded in their homes with no place to go. Some have taken a boat into the middle of the flooding and plucked men, women and children from their homes to safety. Those who don’t have boats haven’t been shy about borrowing one. This isn’t a time where you do the bare minimum to help. It’s when you do everything you can, and then you try to do
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a little more. That said, any kind of help means something to those who need it. You can donate one bottle of shampoo or a pack of underwear, and that helps somebody. We can’t all drive into Texas on a boat and rescue families, but we can donate one or two needed items to a local donation drive. We can send messages of love and hope to the people who have lost everything. We can do our best, and that’s Samantha Jones more than enough. When we all give our best, the results are overwhelming. I imagine it feels a lot like standing in that room at ECHO Thrift Store, with volunteers of all ages sorting through hundreds of donations in the most determined way I have ever seen. Like most Americans, those volunteers had a mission to help those in need, and they weren’t going to stop until they were done. I read a comment on social media earlier this week saying this is what America really is. It’s not the polarizing politics or violent rallies, the comment said. It’s all of us coming together when our fellow Americans need our help. I wish I could agree with that, but our country isn’t that cut and dry. We have wonderful moments like this, where we all unite for the greater good. And then there are less good moments, the kind we don’t even want to talk about. Right now, America is at its very best. Americans are at their very best. We’re helping people we don’t know just because they need it. My fervent hope is that this kind of American spirit continues once the hurricane relief is over. I hope we can keep practicing the same empathy and kindness we’ve seen over the past couple of weeks. If we try to be our very best all the time, America will be better for it.
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Premium Sale
Showmen display animals at annual auction By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com
The 2017 Carroll County Fair came to a close on Saturday, kicking off its final day with the annual premium livestock sale in the arena. Livestock show winners led their champion animals around the ring, giving the crowd the chance to bid on each. The premium buyers gave sponsorships as a winning bid donation to help peewee, junior and senior showmen with the costs of preparing their animals for competition. No meat is exchanged unless otherwise specified. Logan Sigmon, son of Mike and Lisa Sigmon, won Grand Champion Market Steer and Carroll County Born and Bred Grand Champion Steer. For an animal to be eligible for “Carroll County Born and Bred,” it must be conceived and born inside the boundaries of Carroll County. Sigmon received $4,600 from Tanner Pipe and Steel for his steer.
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Hendon McAlister, son of Brad and Mandy McAlister, won Grand Champion Heifer and received $2,400 from Powell Feed. “It felt really good to win that,” he said. “This week, I won grand champion heifer, grand champion bull, division winner, and I won showmanship. It’s been a lot of fun.” To get his cattle ready for competition, McAlister said he feeds them and takes them on walks throughout the year. The work is worth it, he said, for the fun of participating in the fair. “It’s a lot of work each year,” he said. “My favorite part of the fair is meeting all the new people.” Bella Forney, daughter of Mike Allen and Lasae Forney, won Grand Champion Market Hog. Andrew Rexwinkle, son of Monty and Britni Rexwinkle, won Grand Champion Market Lamb and Carroll County Born and Bred Reserve Champion Market Lamb. To get his sheep and goats ready for competition, he said he walks them, feeds them and works them regularly. “It felt good to win,” Rexwinkle said. “It’s fun being part of the fair.” Bennett Bolding, son of Todd and Laura Bolding, won Grand Champion 4-H Pullet Chain. Asher Winkle, son of Ryan and Jennifer Winkle, won Grand Champion Pen of Fryer Rabbits and received $1,300 from Jo Ann Clark-State Farm Insurance. “We walk him, work him and feed him,” Winkle said, describing how he gets one of
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2017 Champion Junior Showman Kendon McAlister, 13, of Green Forest poses with his heifer, Ruth.
his rabbits ready to show at competition. Winning Grand Champion was a little overwhelming, he said. “It was like ‘Whoa, I won,’ ” Winkle said. “My favorite part of the competition is getting to show off my rabbit. You get to pet them and love on them.” Caleb Broeker, son of Vince and BethAnn Broeker, won Grand Champion Carroll County Born and Bred Heifer. Tait Murphy, son of Kelly and Loretta Murphy, won Grand Champion Carroll County Born and Bred Market Hog. MaKenzie McGee, daughter of Jennifer McGee, won Grand Champion Carroll County Born and Bred Market Goat. To get her goat ready for competition, she said she exercises it, feeds it and bathes it regularly. McGee said she was excited to be part of the premium sale this year. “I love getting to work with my goat and show him off,” she said. Katelyn Rexwinkle, daughter of Monty and Britni Rexwinkle, won Grand Champion Carroll County Born and Bred Market Lamb and Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb. Ashney Hawkins, daughter of Brad and Mandy McAlister, won Reserve Grand
Champion Market Steer and Carroll County Born and Bred Reserve Champion Market Steer. Ashley Usrey, daughter of Byron and Christie Usrey, won Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog. Trenton Kelley, son of Andy and Melissa Kelley, won Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Female. Kyle Ball, son of Ben and Lori Ball, won Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Pullet Chain. Jason McCullough, son of Mike McCullough, won Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Fryer Rabbits. Jace Meador, son of Chris and Alechia Meador, won Reserve Grand Champion Carroll County Born and Bred Market Hog. Maddie Writer, daughter of Jeff and Tera Writer, won Reserve Champion Carroll County Born and Bred Heifer. “To get her ready, we just rinsed her and blow-dried her,” Writer said. “During the year, I walk her and feed her a certain amount of food to get her ready.” She said she loves participating in the premium sale. “It’s fun just to experience it,” Writer said.
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ESSA to host Arkansas Living Treasure Documentary screening
The Eureka Springs School of the Arts, in partnership with the Arkansas Arts Council and the Historic Arkansas Museum, announces the screening of Doug Stowe a series of documentary films about three Arkansas Living Treasure Artists from Eureka Springs: Eleanor Lux, Doug Stowe and Larry Williams. The screening will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Iron and Wood Studio Complex at ESSA, with a question-and-answer session following the film. The Arkansas Arts Council and Historic Arkansas Museum, both agencies of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, have produced a series of short films that intimately follow the lives of artists who are recipients of the Arkansas Living Treasure Award, which is awarded to those who excel in the practice of a traditional craft and actively preserve their craft through educating others. The screening will open with the debut of a film about Eleanor Lux, a fiber artist who owns Lux Weaving Studio, a cornerstone of the arts community in Eureka. Co-founder of ESSA, Lux has worked as a weaver since the 1970s, breathing new life into the vintage spinning wheels and looms that adorn her downtown studio. After Lux’s film is a documentary about woodworker Doug Stowe, another co-founder of ESSA who uses all Arkansas
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wood in his shop where he’s made custom furniture and decorative boxes for more than 30 years. Stowe has become an international advocate for hands-on learning for children and adults. The third documentary subject, also working in Eureka Springs, is Larry Williams, who has revived the 18th century wood plane making, a cottage industry that was lost to mass production of the 19th century. With business partner Don McConnell, Larry Williams makes wooden planes much in the same vein as English craftsmen of bygone days. Eureka Springs hosts more Arkansas Living Treasure Award recipients than any other region in Arkansas, and the Eureka Springs School of the Arts plays an integral part in preserving and conveying their legacies by providing a hub for creative endeavor by artists and craftspeople. Space for the event is limited, so attendees are asked to RSVP to maureen@essa-art. org or by calling ESSA at 479-253-5384. To learn more about classes and events at the Eureka Springs School of the Arts, visit the website at www.essa-art.org.
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Dog Days of Summer
Photos by Tavi Ellis
The Eureka Springs Farmers Market hosted its Dog Days of Summer event on Thursday, Aug. 31, where pups of all shapes and sizes showed off their tricks.
Good Shepherd Humane Society’s Kathy Cobb brings along a pet up for adoption. Nellie is an affectionate, well-socialized dog who is quiet, exLorna Trigg’s terrier Shortcut jumps through hoops to impress Winner of the Cutest Large Dog division, Coco poses tremely well-mannered, and in need of a loving the judges. proudly with her favorite human, Valerie Damon. home.
Precious the Pug prances her way into the judges’ hearts.
Hercules is perfectly poised and performing his fa- Rod Birkmann’s tiny dog Sherman wins first place vorite trick. in the Best Dressed contest.
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Trivia Night
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Photos by Tavi Ellis
Brews hosts Trivia Night every Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Last Sunday, the Citizen was there to catch some of the action.
Brews serves a diverse collection of locally crafted beers on tap.
Damon Henke is pretty excited about this plate of warm, Eureka Music Revival takes the stage and covers a sesalted pretzels. lection of Americana.
Employees of Ozark Mountain Ziplines zip right through the answers in the first round. Oops! John Rankine lets a trivia answer slip.
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A car accident over the weekend has left a local man dead. The accident report says Dalton L. Johnson of Eureka Springs died in a one-vehicle accident on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 2. Eureka Springs police officer Tim Holm was notified that a vehicle crashed into some trees near the train depot on Highway 23 North, the report says, at approximately 6:31 a.m. A dispatcher told Holm there was a non-responsive man in the vehicle, the report says. When Holm arrived on the scene at approximately 6:40 a.m., the report says, he noticed a gray Ford Ranger crashed into a tree just off the roadway. The report says David Dortch, who lives at the train depot, was standing outside and said he couldn’t get a response from the driver. Dortch also told Holm he heard a loud crash around 2:30 a.m., the report says, but didn’t think much of it at the time.
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ger side door to gain access to Johnson, retrieving his body from the driver’s side door and placing it on a rescue board. From there, the report says, the body was identified by EMS personnel. The report says Holm began investigating the incident by checking for skid marks from Johnson’s vehicle. Holm noticed clear marks in the grass where Johnson’s vehicle had left the road, the report says, but did not see any actual tire skid marks on the roadway. Holm measured 66 feet of grass marks from where Johnson’s vehicle left the roadway to the point where the vehicle struck the first tree, the report says. From there, Johnson’s vehicle collided with another tree, which peeled the vehicle’s roof away and completely destroyed the front end of it. After hitting the second tree, the report says, Johnson’s vehicle came to a rest on the embankment. Holm came to this conclusion by measuring 130 feet between the point of impact and a utility pole, using that as a reference point.
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Thursday, Sept. 14 Breakfast: Sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sliders, fruit cup, box of raisins, juice and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or two wholesome oatmeal bars or bowl of cereal and string cheese or mini chocolate or powdered doughnuts Lunch: Turkey and cheese submarine, sandwich veggie sides, spiral fries, fresh fruit, juice and milk or peanut butter and jelly sandwich with string cheese and Cheez-it singles whole grain crackers Friday, Sept. 15 Breakfast: Biscuit and gravy with turkey bacon, fresh fruit, box of raisins, juice and milk or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or two wholesome oatmeal bars or bowl of cereal and string cheese or mini chocolate or powdered doughnuts Lunch: Pepperoni and cheese pizza, fresh green side salad, fresh baby carrots, diced peaches, fruit cup, juice and milk or Bosco sticks
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LOOKING BACK
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St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church was originally built by early resident Richard C. Kerens in memory of his mother — it was a memorial chapel. According to historical accounts, Kerens and his family were spending a lengthy vacation at the nearby Crescent Hotel, of which he was one of the builders and financiers. On the morning of his departure, he and his mother were standing on this location saying their goodbyes. As his carriage went along the street below, he looked up and saw his mother waving. This was the last time he was to see her alive, because while he was out of the country, she passed away at her Fort Smith home in 1892. A few years later after Kerens returned to America, he decided to erect a memorial in honor of his mother. Since this was the last place he saw her, he chose it as the building site. The construction of the dry retaining walls of native limestone began in 1904 and the original chapel was completed in 1906. A short time later, a Catholic Bishop from Little Rock petitioned Kerens to make an addition to the little chapel so that Mass could be said for both locals and visiting parishioners. In 1909, the edifice was granted the status of a church. Around this time, the now-famous bell tower was also constructed. This unique structure has been featured in Ripley’s Believe it or Not three times because it was the only way to enter the church. The hand-tooled masonry, architectural design and unique location make the church a focal point of visitors to Eureka Springs from all over the world. It has been the object of artists and photographers for decades, and still functions fully as a vibrant church serving local parishioners as well as thousands of visitors each year. — Stephanie Stodden Museum Operations Manager
Donations for hurricane relief accepted through Friday
Donations of blankets, linens, baby/children clothes and diapers for the victims of Hurricane Harvey can be dropped off 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 4 Frontage Road behind Brighton Ridge on Highway 23 South. If you have adult clothes to donate, officials are requesting sizes large and extra large. The deadline to drop off donations is 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8.
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Chamber hosts diaper drive for victims of Hurricane Harvey The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Eureka Springs Rotary Club and several area groups and businesses to help some of the youngest victims of Hurricane Harvey. The chamber is collecting diapers and baby wipes, which will be transported to the Texas Diaper Bank, an organization that will ensure that the diapers are distributed to hurricane victims. Cathy Handley, the chamber’s chairperson, said she was “proud of the chamber and its staff for taking the lead in this effort.” “I am also a Rotarian and knew immediately that the other Rotarians would want to participate,” Handley said. “This fits with our mission … ‘Service above self.’” Diapers, pull-ups and baby wipes may be dropped off during regular business hours at The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, Arvest Bank in Eureka Springs, Cornerstone Bank in Eureka Springs, Equity Bank in Eureka
Springs and Harts FamilyC enter. Donations will be accepted until Thursday, Sept. 7. The Texas Diaper Bank was established by 10 local United Methodist Churches in San Antonio, Texas, in 1997. Since then, the Texas Diaper Bank has been working to meet the basic needs of vulnerable babies, children with disabilities and seniors. The organization’s mission to address the diaper gap and its impact on individuals in crisis has led the organization to provide a continuum of basic needs services combined with educational opportunities that strengthen a family’s self-reliance. The group is part of the National Diaper Bank Network, a program partner of Methodist Healthcare Ministries and a United Way agency. For more information about the event, contact Jessica Wheeless at jessica@ eurekaspringschamber.com or call 479253-8737. You can also visit www.EurekaSpringsChamber.com and click on events.
Vintage Trailer Rally slated for Oct. 27-29
Eureka Springs will host its first Vintage Trailer Rally on Oct. 27-29 at Wanderlust RV Park. The event combines vintage trailers with Victorian mansions, also known as glamping. Campers will start showing up on Friday, Oct. 27, to set up for an open house on Saturday, Oct. 28,
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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.
Sept. 7: Issues on Aging
Amanda Jarvis, elder law attorney, will present a program on legal needs, such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, real estate transfers and other subjects people should know about as they age, at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, in the Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. Everyone interested in this topic is welcome.
Sept. 8 and 9: Benefit Yard Sale
A benefit yard sale will be held at Valley View Baptist Church in Eureka Springs from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 9. An antique roll top desk, dishes, tools and other antiques will be available.
Sept. 9: Permaculture Study Group
The Northwest Arkansas Permaculture Study Group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 9, at HawkHill at 765 Passion Play Road. Contact Jerry Landrum at 479-244-0377 for more information.
Sept. 9: Kings Hill Pioneer Church Special Service
Dr. Shelli Baker Manuel will speak on some of the hidden truth attached to Washington, D.C., at the Kings Hill Pioneer Church from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at 63 King’s Hill in Berryville. The church is located half a mile west of King’s River Bridge. For more information, call 870-423-9399.
Sept. 9: 2nd Saturdays Eureka Springs
The next 2nd Saturdays Eureka Springs event will be held at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 9, at 2006 CR 266 in Eureka Springs. The featured band will be The Boss Tweeds, which includes Mountainburg’s Brad Birchfield and Jody Birchfield. Additionally, there will be music by Jack Bernard, Rick Charles, Patrick Medeiros and Bren Marshell. The food theme will be barbecue pulled pork sandwiches, and there will be a theme of Mountainburg Graduates. All graduates are encouraged to bring old annuals, uniforms and other Dragon keepsakes to share. Please remember to bring a food item to share, lawn chairs and an ice chest with beverages.
Sept. 10: EUUF Service
Vickie Kelly of the Natural State Burial Association will present the lesson “What Is a Green Burial and How Can I Get One?” at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at 17 Elk St. All are welcome.
Sept. 11: Democratic Party of Carroll County
Denise Garner will be speaking to the Democratic Party of Carroll County (DPCC) at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Berryville Community Center. Garner was instrumental in the successful organization Feed Communities, creating access to healthy food for all by cultivating a local sustainable food network. She will be speaking on a new nonprofit mission to turn Arkansas blue.
Sept. 11: Metafizzies Meeting
Rebekah Clark will lead the Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting in a session of divine singing and sound meditation at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.
Sept. 15: Master Gardener Training
The Carroll County Cooperative Extension Office is partnering with the Carroll County Master Gardeners to offer Master Gardener training this fall, and the deadline to register is Friday, Sept. 15. Training will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 18, and ending on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The cost of the course is $75. Anyone who enjoys gardening, learning new and exciting techniques or living in a beautiful community is encouraged to join the Master Gardeners. Applications can be picked up at the Carroll County Extension Office at 909 Freeman Switch Rd. #B in Berryville or by asking a local Carroll County Master Gardener member.
Sept. 16: Community Yard Sale
A Community Yard Sale sponsored by Carroll County 4-H will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds. Booth space is $20, and admission is $1 per person. For more information and pre-registration for booths, call 870-423-2958.
Sept. 17: EUUF Service
The Arkansas Hunger Alliance from Little Rock will talk about their work at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at 17 Elk St. and help the fellowship organize their Gleanings Gratitude on Saturday, Sept. 30. All are welcome.
Sept. 17: Gospel Bluegrass Band
Gospel bluegrass band Final Destination will be taking God’s message to
the people at a concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at Faith Bible Church at the shopping center in Holiday Island. Everyone is invited to attend.
Sept. 24: EUUF Service
Dr. Robert Lennick, Rabbi, will present the lesson “Is Forgiveness Possible?” at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at 17 Elk St. All are welcome.
Sept. 26: HI Fire Department Luncheon
The Holiday Island Fire Department Auxiliary will hold its luncheon and business meeting at noon, Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Clubhouse ballroom at 1 Country Club Drive, with the doors opening at 11:30 a.m. for social visiting. The cost is $8 for lunch and $12 for dues. Reservations must be made by Friday, Sept. 22, by calling Drenden Higdon at 479-3638125.
Sept. 28: Mass Flu Clinic
The Carroll County Health Unit will hold a Mass Flu Clinic from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at 402 Hailey Road in Berryville. If you have insurance, the ADH will ask your insurance company to pay for the cost of giving the vaccine. If you do not have insurance or your insurance company does not pay, then the vaccine will be free of charge during the Mass Flu Clinic.
ONGOING MEETINGS
A Universal Worship Service will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. every Sunday at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. in the downstairs meeting room to celebrate the world religions with candle lighting, readings, music and prayer. All are welcome.
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chool has started. Kids typically hate it while parents typically love it. Marketers jump into Jim Fain selling everything from computers to pencils to the trendiest kids’ clothes. I saw a sample table at a semi-local large club store featuring back-to-school supplements. This is a clever marketing approach, though a bit of a stretch. The supplement being sold is an immune booster meant to reduce contagious bugs in the air from causing colds and flu. The sales pitch also says it was developed by a school teacher. The kindly looking lady at the table implored me to buy this amazing supplement. Her job is to sell and judging by the number of moms with colorful boxes in their carts, she did a good job. But, I had to wonder, is the product any good? The ingredient list made up of vitamins, minerals and mild immune boosters such as Echinacea, didn’t impress me. While I support everyone in taking a daily multivitamin, this product couldn’t even be a replacement for that. It was too weak both in numbers of vitamins, minerals, herbals and in the strength of each. The retail price even at the big box store was higher than a good but simple multivitamin. I guess being formulated by a teacher pushes the price higher. However, the simple fact of taking this nationally known product daily will likely improve nutrition especially in kids who like ravioli and corn dogs. It will also teach them that doing an easy thing every day like taking a tablet can be good for you. When people improve nutrition and take control of their health, they tend to stay healthier. What would be better? For kids a children’s daily multiple vitamin with minerals and trace elements is usually cheaper and more potent. They can be chewable and flavored or just tablets. Be sure the chewable is not loaded down with sugar. Adults should take an adult strength multivitamin with minerals and trace elements; with iron for those under 45 and without for those older. Then there is the immune-boosting aspect. It is far better to use Echinacea for no more than 10 days at a time when bugs are actually circulating in the air. Echinacea loses effectiveness when taken for more than 10 days. A mushroom blend is a much more powerful immune booster and can be taken day in and day out without loss of effectiveness. While good for kids it also helps protect the liver from adult insults. Especially the after work/school kind of insult, to the liver, teachers or parents might engage in after dealing with the little ones all day long. Cabernet or Shiraz is a better choice than white. And for anyone who has young ones or has taught school, you know an eighth-grader could cause you to have a second glassful!
Wisecrack ZODIAC ARIES: If you’re looking for your common sense, it’s shriveled up and under the couch with some lint-covered M&Ms and a really old banana. Dig it out, rinse it off and nurse it back to health. You’ll need it soon. TAURUS: You’re not bulletproof, your enemies just have bad aim. Bake them some cookies and make amends. You’ll have time to steal their paintball guns while they’re trying to digest your dismal cooking. GEMINI: The sun shines on you alone this Thursday, so pop out that inflatable greenhouse and make the most of it. If you’re pressed for time, just wear a potted plant on your head. CANCER: Before you declare your new groove to be permanent, check the foundation for fire ants and paisley mold. Otherwise, your groove could bite you on the butt and constantly sing 60s folk songs when your back is turned. LEO: Whether you realize it or not, you’re at the top of your game. Balance everything just right, and you won’t even crumple the Monopoly box you’re standing on. VIRGO: No one asked for your opinion, so it’s time to distribute it the old-school way; slip it under people’s windshield wipers like offbrand pizza coupons. Don’t worry about it flying away when they drive off. Your words have weight. LIBRA: There’s always a better day on the horizon but why wait around to be happy? Do it now instead of waiting for the universe to rescue you like some wannabe princess in a cardboard castle. SCORPIO: Some days are meant to be savored, others are gulped down like the quick-stop burritos they are. If you’re not sure what kind of day you’re having, don’t worry, it will all come out on the end, accompanied by screaming. SAGITTARIUS: Keep your eyes on the prize, and you’ll have no idea what kind of cereal you’re eating for breakfast. It’s good to have goals,
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sure you’re not still wearing eclipse glasses from last month. Sometimes the world needs a filter, but not right now. PISCES: You’re dizzy from all the choices the world serves up this week. Instead of hiding under your bed, pick the one that pops into your head at 3 p.m. this Friday. It’s a winner. Or not. At least you’ll make a freaking decision about it, though.
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Pet of the Week
Nellie (No. C17-0070) is an 8-yearold Chihuahua/Dachshund mix. This sweet girl is ready to be someone’s lap dog. She rides well in a car and really struts her stuff on a leash. 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 the shelter at 479253-9188.
Junior Miss Carroll County
Photo by Larry Plumlee
Grayson Ertel of Eureka Springs was named first-runner up at the Junior Miss Carroll County Pageant on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Pictured from left to right are Ertel (Interview winner); Second Runner-Up Chloe Swofford (Miss Photogenic); Junior Miss Carroll County Alissa Smith (Evening Gown winner); and Taylor Gordon (Sportswear winner).
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TRANSITION Tony Kent Walker, of Eureka Springs, was born March 7, 1958 in Walnut Ridge, Ark., son of Vernie and Patsy Ruth (Manus) Walker. He departed this life, surrounded by his family Monday, Aug. 28, 2017 in Eureka Springs, at the age of 59 years. Tony was just plain cool! He was a man of many talents; woodworker, craftsman, builder, but above all else his passion was music. Tony was a drummer first and foremost, but he could pick up any instrument and jam with anybody in any style or any genre. Tony learned to play drums at the age of 5. He has played with countless musicians and been in countless bands. Tony leaves behind many brothers and sisters in his music family. He was a member of “The Ariels” for 29 years. We know he is jammin’ and rockin’ with his group of brothers that were waiting for him — Charles Hammer, Mike “Wildcat” Alexander, Chris Amussen, Max Elbo, Doug Moore & Brad Allee ...(They needed their drummer) Tony has a 40-year history of giving to the community he loved. He was always eager to lend his many talents for someone in need, playing hundreds of benefits to memorial services, any community event, for schools, etc. Tony passionately shared his love of music with countless young musicians and taught them about “The Pocket.” His music legacy will live on through his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Aside from his talents and hobbies, Tony was a loving family man, a devot-
Tony Kent Walker
March 7, 1958 – Aug. 28, 2017 ed husband, father, son, brother and grandpa. He loved his big ol’ family more than anything else. He absolutely loved taking them all to concerts, on vacations, camping trips and so much more, just to see his family having fun and loving life! Rock on Grandpa!! On Dec. 12, 1987, he was united in marriage to Lana Jewel (Sullivan) Walker, who survives him. He is also survived by his children, son Joel Walker and wife, Caringtan, of Eureka Springs; daughter B.J. Allee and husband, Josh, of Eureka Springs; daughter Amanda Lindsey and husband, Justin, of Eureka Springs; mother Patsy Walker of Berryville; sister Teresa Griffith and husband, Pat, of Eureka Springs; his brother by choice Daniel Lloyd; eight grandchildren, Tyler Allee, Tanner Allee, William Allee, Hallie White, AnaBella Allee, Olivia Lindsey, Wyatt Kent Walker and Wynndle Walker; three great-grandchildren, Adalynn Pena Allee, Gracynn Allee and Tripp Allee; many nieces, nephews, cousin and countless friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernie Walker, and two brothers, Larry Walker and Gary “Bo” Walker. A Celebration of Life will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, at Lake Leatherwood (lower meadow), Eureka Springs,. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service Inc. Memorial donations may be made to The Eureka Springs High School Music Dept., 2 Lake Lucerne Rd, Eureka Springs, AR 72632. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.
Native Plant Fair scheduled for Sept. 30
The Native Plant Garden Project is partnering with the Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists and the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission to announce the first annual Native Plant Fair in Eureka Springs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Eureka Springs Community Center at 44 Kingshighway. The sale will present area vendors including the Native Plant Garden Project, Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists, Lorna Trigg of Fire Om Earth and Ozark Soul from Branson, Mo. Several affiliated natural resource organizations will exhibit and share information, including Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalists, the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission, Carroll County Master Gardeners, Arkansas Native Plant Society, Eureka Springs Pollinator Alliance, The Nature Conservancy, Eureka Springs Permaculture Society, Audubon Society, D’Coda of the Ozark Herbal Academy, Ozarks Water Watch and Community Solar Partners. A schedule of talks by noted botanical experts includes Steven Foster, herbalist, nature photographer and senior author of three Peterson field guides; Scott Woodbury, manager
of the Whitmire Wildflower Garden at Shaw Nature Reserve in Gray Summit, Mo., a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Mo.; and Theo Whitsell, botanist and ecologist with the State of Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. There will also be a raffle of a beautifully crafted walnut salad bowl, valued at $165 and made from native repurposed wood by local woodturner Les Brandt of Huntsville. Lunch will be available at the Eureka Springs Farmer’s Market, also taking place at the community center, or at other nearby restaurants. A nature hike to nearby Lake Leatherwood City Park with guest speakers will conclude the event. Presentations will be held in the community center’s Highlander Room, and seating is limited. It is highly recommended to register early. The free event is a fundraiser for the Native Plant Garden Project, a community volunteer project establishing a natural habitat and pollinator site in downtown Eureka Springs. For more information, visit https://www.eventbrite. com/e/eureka-springs-first-annual-native-plant-fair-tickets-36948654420.
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