Lovely County Citizen July 5, 2018

Tunnel collapse

Downtown lot repair underway Page 2

Visit us online: www.lovelycitizen.com VOLUME 19 NUMBER 55

TOPNEWS Celebrating our history

Historical Museum hosts Birthday Stroll Photos on Page 8

n Candidates for Governor

Hutchison, challengers debate in Eureka Page 3

n Lawsuit stalls DHS services

Affects patients seeking home-based care Page 4

n Helping the dogs and cats

Good Shepherd gets discount on used van Page 6

Magic Show

Library has lively event

Photos on Page 9

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Repairs underway Photo by David Bell

Local property owner John Cross gazes down at the tunnel collapse on his property in downtown Eureka Springs on Tuesday, June 26. Cross is overseeing the repair of the collapse, which took place on a busy parking lot June 1.

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DISPATCH Desk

June 25 6:07 p.m. - An officer responded to an alarm. The building appeared to be clear but unlocked. The officer called the alarm company to request the keyholder secure the building. The officer discovered an employee had forgotten to lock the door at closing time. The building was secured.

7:15 p.m. - A caller advised of a man carrying a stick walking down the highway. The caller said the man had thrown a brick at a passing vehicle. Multiple callers reported the incident. At least one person had been struck in the head. An officer responded and arrested the suspect.

June 26 6:55 a.m. - A caller advised of a welfare concern for a mother and her three young children staying in the hotel room next to hers. The caller advised the mother appeared to be under the influence of unknown intoxicants and was driving a red vehicle with a Mississippi license plate. Officers responded and checked local hotels but were unable to locate the vehicle and family matching the description.

9:27 a.m. - An officer conducted a routine traffic stop that resulted in the arrest of two subjects on outstanding warrants for endangering the welfare of a minor.

5:17 p.m. - A caller advised that a semi had broken down at Pivot Rock Road and Highway 62. An officer responded and assisted with traffic control until the semi could be moved.

5:25 p.m. - A caller advised of a person trespassing on the premises and said they had been advised to call the police if they saw him. An officer responded, and the premise was clear.

5:31 p.m. - A caller advised that the back door was open when he arrived home and requested an officer for security purposes. An officer responded and found the premise was clear. The homeowner checked the security camera footage and found no intruder. The door was possibly blown open by the wind.

And it would’ve gotten away with it, too, if it wasn’t for that meddling security camera!

9:09 p.m. - A caller advised that their dog got out. She said she had chased it and was now having chest pains. An officer responded, and EMS was dispatch. The dog was located, and the caller refused transport by

EMS.

By Kelby Newcomb

June 27 7:35 a.m. - An officer responded to an alarm and located an open door. The building was cleared, and no one was found inside. The business owner responded and made contact with the officer.

7:36 a.m. - An officer made contact with a suspicious male subject on the property of a closed business. The officer located the subject in the crawl space of the business and attempted to identify him. The subject advised he was homeless. The officer advised him that he was not to be occupying any property that he didn’t own without the property owner’s permission.

11:32 a.m. - An off-duty officer advised of witnessing a rolling domestic disturbance in a white pickup that had pulled into an area hotel parking lot. He advised he had witnessed the female subject hit the male subject several times and open the door while the vehicle was moving. An officer responded to the area but was unable to locate a vehicle matching the description.

1:56 p.m. - A caller advised her side mirror was hit by a passing motor home and they did not stop. An officer responded for a report.

7:02 p.m. - A caller requested an officer to respond for a suspicious person walking down the street. An officer responded but was unable to locate the individual.

7:25 p.m. - A caller advised they had just witnessed a black vehicle hit a gold vehicle on Spring Street. An officer responded and spoke with the owner of the vehicle that was hit. They did not want a report done at the time.

11:03 p.m. - An officer initiated a traffic stop for a traffic violation and arrested a subject for driving on a suspended license.

June 28 12:32 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of some phone chargers and an emergency pager being stolen from a resident’s home. The officer took a report.

4:29 p.m. - A caller advised that a male suspect with a potential warrant just left their location in a white flatbed truck. An officer responded but was unable to locate the suspect.

7:42 p.m. - A caller advised of two loose dogs that aggressively ran up on her in the See Dispatch, page 3

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Hutchinson, challengers debate in Eureka Springs

By Scott Loftis CarrollCountyNews@cox-internet.com

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is seeking a second term as the state’s chief executive officer, and challengers Jared Henderson and Mark West engaged in a markedly polite, almost collegial debate on Friday, June 29, in Eureka Springs.

The debate was held in conjunction with the Arkansas Press Association’s annual super-convention, and a crowd of approximately 100 journalists and newspaper leaders were on hand to watch at the Inn of the Ozarks.

Although the candidates maintained an air of decorum and there was no mud-slinging or personal attacks, there were some notable differences in their positions.

While Hutchinson declined to endorse or oppose the controversial Issue 1 — a proposed constitutional amendment that would impose caps on damages and at-

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parking lot and requested an officer contact the owner about putting the dogs up. An officer responded and made contact with the owners. The dogs were already in the house.

9:48 p.m. - An officer took information on a stolen bicycle for a be on the lookout.

9:57 p.m. - An officer responded to an alarm, and the property was secure.

June 29 12:27 a.m. - An officer responded to the report of a female subject in a parking lot screaming. The officer was unable to locate anyone fitting the description given.

11:01 a.m. - An officer responded to the report of trash and debris dumped at Black Bass Lake by the dam and attempted to find information on who may have dumped it.

12:15 p.m. - A caller requested an officer conduct a welfare check on a child. The officer made contact with a female subject but did not make contact with the child. The female subject was taken into custody on an outstanding Carroll County warrant.

12:28 p.m. - An officer made contact with a subject who reported his motorcycle being intentionally knocked over. The suspect later made contact with the officer, and the complainant decided not to file charges.

torney’s fees in certain lawsuits — both Henderson, a Democrat, and the Libertarian West expressed strong opposition to it.

Hutchinson said he was concerned about some parts of the proposal and would announce his official position on the issue in the fall.

Henderson and West weren’t so ambivalent.

“It would give more power to the Legislature, and I would be against that, whichever party controlled it,” Henderson said. “This amendment would put the Legislature in control of legal and medical matters.”

West said the proposal would violate a basic tenet of American democracy.

“It violates the concept of separation of powers,” West said. “It puts way too much of the judiciary under the control of the legislative branch, where it can be politicized. Libertarians believe in the separation of powers, and this is at odds with

the whole concept. I see it as overreach.”

While Hutchinson touted his administration’s record of job growth and spending cuts, Henderson and West pointed out that while areas such as Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas are growing, many of the state’s smaller, rural counties aren’t experiencing the same kind of prosperity.

Henderson repeated his contention that there are “two Arkansases” — with seven counties experiencing sustained economic growth and the other 68 lagging behind.

In the wake of a corruption scandal that has led to the arrest and prosecution of several state legislators, all three candidates agreed that the state’s ethics laws need to be strengthened.

“Right now, the Arkansas Plant Board has more penalizing authority than the Ethics Commission,” Hutchinson said.

“That needs to change.”

The last major ethics legislation in Arkansas was sponsored by former state Sen.

Jon Woods, who was recently convicted on federal charges in a kickback scheme linked to Ecclesia College in Springdale, Hutchinson pointed out.

West said it’s not practical to expect the Legislature to enforce meaningful ethics laws.

“It’s the police policing the police,” he said.

Arkansas’ education system was also a hot topic. Henderson said state and federal regulations have limited teachers’ ability to focus on actual instruction and that the state’s teacher salaries make it difficult to recruit and retain teachers.

Hutchinson pointed out that teacher salaries have grown during his administration and said his goal is to increase the minimum starting salary for a teacher in Arkansas to $36,000.

Such an increase, he said, would give Arkansas the highest minimum starting salary for teachers in the region.

6:15 p.m. - An officer advised of a citizen reporting a male subject sitting in front of the cemetery holding his chest. Another officer made contact with the subject, who was taken into custody on an outstanding felony warrant out of Tennessee. Guess he’ll be holding his chest in private from now on!

6:45 p.m. - A hotel clerk advised of a domestic disturbance between a male and female that were supposed to get married but were now having issues. An officer responded and made contact with the female subject in the lobby.

7:24 p.m. - An officer responded to an area motel to conduct a welfare check on some of the occupants.

8:25 p.m. - An officer responded to a 911 hangup.

June 30 12:23 a.m. - Officers responded to an area motel to check a vehicle with a male subject sleeping in it. He was advised of the city ordinance regarding sleeping in vehicles and moved on.

1:23 a.m. - Officers arrested a subject for public intoxication and on a Carroll County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear.

2:42 a.m. - An officer responded to assist a male subject who needed help.

7:10 a.m. - A traffic stop resulted in the

arrest of a subject for driving on a suspended license, reckless driving and warrants out of Siloam Springs and Rogers.

10:00 a.m. - A caller advised of an erratic driver. An officer responded but was unable to locate the vehicle.

10:36 a.m. - A caller inquired about city ordinance regarding handicap parking and was advised they still had to pay. He then reported a vehicle parked in the handicap spot near an area motel without a handicap permit. An officer responded and found the vehicle did have a handicap permit, just not where it normally would be.

11:23 a.m. - A caller advised that he found a bicycle and wanted to know if it had been reported stolen or lost. An officer responded and said there were no reports about it.

2:42 p.m. - A caller advised that she witnessed a male with a motorcycle helmet on trying to get into a vehicle belonging to a company.

4:36 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of an illegally parked vehicle, but the vehicle was gone on arrival.

5:49 p.m. - An officer responded to the report of a noise disturbance and advised all was quiet.

6:33 p.m. - An officer responded to a request for officer assistance and helped the

subject.

6:44 p.m. - An officer responded to a 911 open line. All was well.

10:02 p.m. - Officers responded to the report of a suspicious male inside an area business. The male left the premises without incident.

July 1 1:16 a.m. - Officers responded to the report of an intoxicated male causing problems. He would not leave when asked and tried to start a fight. The subject was arrested for public intoxication.

7:41 a.m. - Carroll County Dispatch advised of a 911 open line. An officer responded but was unable to locate the caller. Dispatch made contact with the caller over the phone, who advised it was an accidental pocket dial.

8:09 a.m. - An officer responded to the report of two people sleeping in a vehicle in the parking lot and advised the individuals of the ordinances against sleeping in public.

4:02 p.m. - An officer filed a report on a two-vehicle accident.

6:37 p.m. - A caller complained about dogs barking all day and wanted an officer to make contact with the owners. An officer responded and made contact with the owner, who said she had left her dogs out today but would put them up.

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Lawsuit stalls assessments for home-based care

By Kelby Newcomb

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As of June 2018, about 1,600 Arkansans are still waiting for either assessments or reassessments from the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) for their homebased care needs.

Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Wendell Griffen ordered Monday, June 25, that, as a result of its “willful defiance” of a previous court order, DHS must publish statistics on its website reflecting the number people it has failed or refused to reassess each month for home-based care needs since the court’s initial ruling on Feb. 7, 2017.

According to HumanServices.Arkansas. gov, 628 people are waiting on assessments and 997 people are waiting on reassessments as of June 2018.

In January 2016, the website says, DHS combined two prior Medicaid waivers, known as Alternatives for Adults with Physical Disabilities (AAPD) and ElderChoices, into a single Medicaid waiver known as ARChoices.

The memorandum order says DHS had also switched from the ArPath assessment, which relied on a nurse’s assessment of a disabled person’s condition in order to determine care needs, to a reassessment method based on a computer algorithm that assigns disabled people who need attendant care into one of 23 resource utilization group (RUG) tiers to determine the amount of attendant care each was entitled to receive.

On Jan. 31, 2017, a group of seven ARChoices beneficiaries moved for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, contending that the DHS rule change had not satisfied the notice and comment provisions of the Arkansas Administrative Procedures Act. Based on evidence heard and obtained by the court, the order says the court entered a temporary restraining order on Feb. 7, 2017, enjoining DHS from conducting reassessments and reducing attendant care hours under RUGs. On May 14, 2018, the court permanently enjoined DHS from using RUGs methodol-

ogy to determine attendant care hours because the department had failed to provide the public notice required under the Administrative Procedures Act and the new system had resulted in reductions in hours for many recipients.

On May 18, 2018, DHS filed its notice of compliance with the court, asserting it had filed an emergency rule because of the “imminent peril to the public health, safety or welfare” so that it could continue using the RUGs methodology while “addressing the deficiencies found by the court in the promulgation process.”

In his June 25 order, Griffen says the emergency rule filed by DHS is an attempt to circumvent and defy the court order.

Griffen referred two department attorneys and a top agency official to the Supreme Court Committee on Professional Conduct to determine whether they are competent to continue representing DHS in the case. In the order, he says their claim in the notice of compliance that DHS is or has been confused about what “properly promulgated” means implies they have “a degree of legal imbecility this court does not endorse.”

Renee Gonzalez, regional manager of the Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas (AAA) for Carroll, Boone and Newton counties, said these legal proceedings have unfortunately prevented Arkansans from receiving the care they need.

“Since the lawsuit that stopped the assessments about a month ago, right here in Carroll County alone our agency has eight people we’ve helped apply who are waiting for an assessment,” she said. “There’s about 20 people waiting in Boone County and about five or so in Newton County.”

Executive director Jerry Mitchell said AAA is concerned about how long it will take DHS to catch up on the backlog of patients waiting to be assessed.

“It takes a nurse some time to get out there, get a client assessed and scheduled and get them on this program,” Mitchell said. “Hopefully, they would bring in someone to help to additional assessments.”

“The last we heard, it may take until Sep-

tember before we have some resolution on this,” Gonzalez said.

One good thing, Mitchell said, is that clients already enrolled in ARChoices are not getting kicked out of the program while the issues with the assessment methodology are being resolved.

“It’s just the people waiting to come in,” Mitchell said. “However, current clients are not getting additional hours if they need them because that requires a reassessment.”

Gonzalez said that was the issue with the RUG system that got the lawsuit started.

“There wasn’t any room for the actual nurse to do any assessing,” Gonzalez said.

“It was completely based on how you answered the questions on this assessment. We saw a lot of people who are bed-bound or wheelchair-bound getting their hours significantly cut. If a certain question didn’t pertain to them, that answer was a ‘no.’

There was no way to go beyond that on these assessments.”

One client, she said, went from getting eight hours of home-based care seven days a week to four hours of home-based care five days a week.

“That’s a huge reduction in hours,” Gonzalez said.

She said this impacts a variety of services, including attendant care, home-delivered meals and personal emergency response system (PERS). It also impacts the Money Follows the Person (MFP) program, she said, which is a federal demonstration program that helps Medicaid-eligible individuals currently living in longterm care facilities successfully transition back into the community.

“We have a 37-year-old quadriplegic client who has been in a facility since May 2017,” Gonzalez said. “He’s been there over a year now and is ready to move out, get back into an apartment and get back into the community. Everything is ready and the program will help with whatever he needs to move out.”

She continued, “But he can’t move out without an assessment to determine the See Lawsuit, page 6

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Through serendipity researchers from prominent universities found the unexpected presence of two distinct virus strains, never seen before, in the protein/ amyloid tangles of the brains in 9 of 10 people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Both are in the herpes family though different from the common ailments like cold sores, zoster or genital. Apparently, they are dormant in brain tissue for a very long time then activate as we get older. What is exciting is that Monolaurin rapidly deactivates the herpes virus and does cross the blood-brain barrier so it can get to the viral infection once it is active.

Some concern though is how to tell if the virus is active or dormant, what dose to use and whether long term use would be

of benefit or it would cause some level of inflammation in the brain. Studies have shown common fish oil suppresses brain inflammation, so that shouldn’t be a problem. Also, researchers are not certain that the virus is the cause of Alzheimer’s either. If the virus is dormant even Monolaurin won’t have an effect.

Regular medicine still isn’t very good at dealing with viral infections. You see the little guys copy themselves (like on a Xerox machine) so quickly that they evolve so fast it is startling. If you make a synthetic medicine for a particular virus, chances are the virus will shortly change just enough so that medicine isn‘t so good. Fortunately, Granny and her herbs aren’t so easily sidestepped.

The old herbalist would list many antiviral herbs growing in abundance sometimes just outside your door.

There are supplements that

have a good deal of science proving their usefulness against the virus and bacteria. The Jim Fain five I like best are Monolaurin, grapefruit seed extract, elder flower, olive leaf extract and Pau deArco.

There is an amazing amount of science documenting the power and safety of Monolaurin. A good deal in support of grapefruit seed extract (GSE).

Strong science documenting elder for colds and nasal conditions as well as traditional herbs such as olive leaf extract and Pau deArco. For colds, I like GSE or elder and, for flu, Monolaurin. Olive leaf is great for the hepatitis viral family and Pau deArco is just amazing. Of course, all of these supplements do much more, too.

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GSHS receives steep discount on used van

By Samantha Jones

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Thanks to Lewis Automotive Group of Fayetteville, the animals at Good Shepherd Humane Society have a much sweeter ride.

On Wednesday, June 27, Good Shepherd’s board of directors heard from president Jay Fusaro about the shelter’s new vehicle. Fusaro said Lewis Automotive gave the shelter a 25 percent discount on the van, which will be used to transport animals from one place to another.

“It was very easy to deal with them. It wasn’t this drawn-out process,” Fusaro said.

“They were happy to help us, so just keep them in mind for your car needs.”

Shelter manager Sandra Mittler agreed.

“It’s a lovely van,” Mittler said.

Amber Bell, Lewis Automotive’s event director, said the business is family-owned and operated and has been in business for 72 years.

“With our locations being in Fayetteville, Farmington and Springdale, our footprints often extend the areas,” Bell said. “Our ef-

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services he’ll need to help with his daily needs once he’s out. He’s waiting in a nursing home waiting to go home because he can’t be assessed.”

“This needs to be addressed because it is hurting a lot of the poor, elderly and disabled people who need this program to help them,” Mitchell said. “The best thing would be if there would be some kind of reprieve that would let them go ahead and do something to allow new people to come on in.”

forts are geared toward supporting causes and organizations with strong integrity and great purposes. As we got to know Jay Fusaro with Good Shepherd Humane Society, we saw they exhibit both.”

Also during the shelter report, Mittler said the shelter took in six dogs and eight cats in May. The shelter adopted out eight dogs and two cats, Mittler said, with one dog being returned to the shelter and one dog and one cat being reunited with their owners. Mittler said the adoption numbers are down for May but are looking better in June.

“Since the last board meeting, five longterm animals have been adopted,” Mittler said, saying long-term animals have been at the shelter for more than a year. “That’s two dogs and three cats.”

Two of the cats were a bonded pair, Mittler said, which means they needed to be adopted together.

“Bonded pairs are always a little bit harder to get adopted, so we were very happy one of our bonded pairs go adopted,” Mittler said.

She thanked Turpentine Creek Wildlife

Refuge for allowing the shelter to submit a cat of the month. Through this promotion, Mittler said, she can help find homes for senior cats, cats that don’t like other cats and cats with special needs.

“It’s for cats that are just a little harder to find a home,” Mittler said. “That’s a great help to us.”

The shelter made a little less than $200 at the Eureka Springs Farmers Market’s Dog Days of Summer event, Mittler said. For those who would like to donate to a specific part of the shelter, Mittler said, they can specify where their donation goes. She said the funds in most need of donations are the kennel fund and emergency care fund.

Thrift store manager Janet Chupp presented the thrift store report, saying the thrift stores exceeded the budget in May. “We’re on track for June,” Chupp said.

She has a new volunteer at the Berryville store, Chupp said, who helps deliver furniture and other large items.

“That has increased our profits over there quite a bit,” Chupp said. “I knew it was

necessary. I just didn’t realize how much it would affect immediately.”

Fusaro thanked Chupp for her hard work during the financial report. Because of the thrift store revenue, Fusaro said, Good Shepherd is having a pretty good year financially.

He said the year-to-date expenses are under the budget, but the year-to-date revenue is above the budget. That means the shelter needs to work harder on fundraising, Fusaro said.

“If anyone wants to get involved in the fundraising side, we’ll take your help on that,” Fusaro said.

Another way citizens can help the shelter, Fusaro said, is through social media. He asked for volunteers to help manage social media, saying that’s how fundraising campaigns find success.

“Keep your eyes and ears open for someone who wants to help us on Facebook to try to promote Good Shepherd,” Fusaro said.

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at the meet and greet room at the shelter.

Gonzalez said local DHS staff have been doing everything they can to help during this situation.

“All of our local DHS nurses and staff in the county are wonderful people,” she said.

“They’re really helping moderate a situation that is a tough one for everyone. They’ve been working with us the best they can.”

“We all try to help the patient,” Mitchell said. “We work very closely with DHS, and they work closely with us.”

Gonzalez said one issue AAA is running into is potential clients being discouraged

by the long wait for assessment.

“When the nurses and care coordinators talk to them about the lawsuit going on and mention how long the process could take, many people get so discouraged by the whole thing,” she said, “that they’re not even trying right now.”

“We also help our clients with incontinence supplies,” Mitchell said. “Unfortunately, there are a lot of people trying to get in who are incontinent, and the incontinence supplies are a big thing for them. It’s about $6 per package. They need that.”

“Medicaid is the only one that will pay for that,” Gonzalez said. “Medicare doesn’t.”

Home-based care not only helps the clients, Mitchell said, but it also helps the state.

“The whole impetus for this program is that it saves the state money,” he said. “This is less expensive than institutional care. If you’re out there making sure they’re getting meals, taking baths and being taken care of, then they don’t have to visit the emergency room. Once they’re in the emergency room, Medicare and Medicaid both have to help pay for that.”

Gonzalez said AAA does everything it can to try to keep clients in their homes as long as they can be.

“You do see a lot of deterioration once they’re out of their environment,” she said.

“This is where they want to be, and we try to be an advocate for what people want at the end of their life.”

Mitchell said the lawsuit had definite merit, but now the issues need to be resolved.

“This lawsuit kind of shined a light on what needed to be done,” he said. “But now that the light is shining on it, let’s correct it.

We need to go ahead and get these people who need help into the system.”

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Award winners 2018 SEASON

JUNE 22 – JULY 20

Carroll County Newspapers won first place for general excellence at the Arkansas Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Editorial Contest on Saturday. From left to right are sports editor Ty Loftis, reporter Kelby Newcomb, managing editor Scott Loftis, associate editor Samantha Jones, staff photographer Tavi Ellis and freelance photographer David Bell.

Newspaper staff members honored Carroll County News

The editorial staff of Carroll County Newspapers had a strong showing in the Arkansas Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Editorial Contest, winning a total of 35 awards. For the second consecutive year, the Carroll County News was awarded first place for general excellence among medium-circulation weekly newspapers.

Every member of the full-time editorial staff won at least one individual firstplace award, and freelance photographer David Bell won Photo of the Year in a competition that included every newspaper in the state.

The awards were presented on Saturday, June 30, at an awards banquet that closed out the APA’s annual super-convention. This year’s event was held at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs.

“Last year was the first time ever that CCN was selected as the best weekly newspaper in Arkansas. It was a great honor to editor Scott Loftis and the staff,” said Carroll County Newspapers publisher Bob Moore. “But to repeat again this year and to be honored at the state press convention in Eureka Springs was truly amazing. I am happy for the entire staff. They work hard to cover the county and keep our com-

munity informed. I am so proud of them.

Every one of them received a first-place award and some more than one in different categories. There were lots of smiles around our table at the luncheon. It was a great team effort.”

“I really don’t have the words to express how incredibly proud I am of our staff,” said Scott Loftis, managing editor for Carroll County Newspapers, which publishes both the Carroll County News and the Lovely County Citizen. “These awards reflect a lot of hard work and dedication to serving our customers — the people who read our publications to stay informed about their community. Our staff is very deserving of this recognition.”

The Carroll County Newspapers staff won eight individual first-place awards.

Photographer Tavi Ellis won first place for Single News Photograph in the Medium Weeklies division and also took first place for Single Feature Photograph in the Larger Weeklies Division —a category where she also won second place.

News reporter Kelby Newcomb won first place for Feature Story among Medium Weeklies and also won second place and received an honorable mention in that category. Sports editor Ty Loftis won first place for Sports Feature Story in See Awards, page 14

the season continues!

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

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Birthday Stroll

Photos by Tavi Ellis

The Eureka Springs Historical Museum held its Birthday Stroll on Saturday, June 30.

Small group tours are led through quiet neighborhoods.

Alexa Pittenger serves as a guide full of historical facts about the Tulip House at 15 Magnolia St.

A courteous nod betwixt southern gentlemen is a gesture of respect.

Makenzie Meyer stands statuesque as a ghost… the ghost of Crystal Davis, circa 1897.

Mother Mary established seven St. John Hospitals across the nation, the last of which is in Eureka Springs.

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Magic Show

Photos by Tavi Ellis

Eureka Springs magician Wyatt Beck performed a special, one-of-a-kind magic show for all three Carroll County libraries on Monday, July 2.

Coins appear, seemingly out of thin air.

Color-changing liquid absolutely blew the kids’ minds.

Every magic show needs a willing volunteer from the crowd.

Wyatt takes a page from the Harry Potter spell book, conjuring Wingardium Leviosa, a charm used to make objects levitate.

Abundant giggles magically appear.

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Congratulations Peachtree Residents and Staff Resident of the Month: July Mr. D House

Congratulations! You are the winner for July!

You greet us every day with a smile & a hi!

You are the perfect pick for July Just like fire works, you light up our sky!

Thank you Mr. D for being an all around great guy!

Employee of the Month: July Travis

You’re the guy for July!

Where should we start!

You have all of our hearts and you make us laugh You work so hard & you move so fast No wonder all those calories you eat do not last!

We are much like backby B when she hears you turn that key Excited to see your smile & set and eat meatballs for a while Thanks for treating our residents with such dignity & style!

Always going the extra mile!

Equity Bank benefits Good Shepherd Humane Society through July

By Samantha Jones Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com

Between June and July, Equity Bank is running a few promotions to give Good Shepherd Humane Society a helping hand.

Elizabeth Kelley, president of the Eureka Springs branch, said Equity Bank is rolling out its Official Bank of Pets campaign for a second consecutive year. Last year, Kelley said, the bank collected $2,500 and 450 supply items for the only no-kill animal shelter in Carroll County.

“It was a lot of fun for our community and our customers and us,” Kelley said. “This year, we’re going to be doing a lot of the same things and some new things.”

For any new account that’s created between June and July, Kelley said, the bank donates $25 to Good Shepherd.

The bank held its most popular pet-related event in June, Kelley said, offering local animals the chance to show off their talent at a pet pageant. This

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year, Kelley said, the bank is raffling off a Dyson cordless vacuum as well.

“These are amazing whether you have pets or not,” Kelley said. “They go great from hardwood floors to carpets. It’s a $400 value. Customers and non-customers alike can buy tickets.”

The bank will have a bake sale on July 20, featuring treats for pets and humans.

“There will be homemade treats for everyone,” Kelley said, “and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to Good Shepherd.”

Good Shepherd has provided the bank with a needs list, Kelley said, and anyone can stop by the bank to donate those supplies. It’s important to the bank to help Good Shepherd, Kelley said, because the shelter does so much for the community.

“Good Shepherd just does an amazing job taking care of pets that are in transition,” Kelley said. “They provide a place where the pets are safe and healthy and loved and find that forever family for them.”

Good Shepherd president Jay Fusaro said the shelter is grateful to Equity Bank.

“It really means a lot to Good Shepherd,” Fusaro said.

It costs around $400 for one animal’s stay at the shelter, Fusaro said, so any

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“If you could think about the amount of cleaning supplies needed to care for 80 animals on a daily basis, it’s a huge amount of supplies to keep a nice, clean environment at the shelter,” Fusaro said. “It takes a lot to do that.”

Fusaro said he hopes the fundraiser helps more animals find their forever homes.

“We want to make people aware of what we’re doing, and we want people to come see the shelter,” Fusaro said.

Volunteer hours are important, too.

Fusaro said it takes between 70 and 80 volunteers to cover every shift at both thrift stores.

“It takes manpower to be able to keep the stores nice and running, and the stores provide about half the revenue we need for Good Shepherd,” Fusaro said. “If someone can volunteer four hours a week, that’s a lot and we greatly appreciate that contribution.”

Something else the shelter appreciates, Fusaro said, is Equity Bank.

“It means a lot to the organization to have such a good corporate partner in Equity Bank,” Fusaro said.

Kelley said the bank is happy to help.

“It’s an honor to be part of such a professional and caring organization,” Kelley said. “We look forward to exceeding what we did last year.”

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CALENDAR of events

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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.

July 7: Permaculture Study Group

The Northwest Arkansas Permaculture Study Group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 7, at the home of Glenda Moore at 7368 Hwy 23 North. The topic is rain gardens and edible native fruit.

For more information, call 479-244-0377.

July 7: “Cinderella” Performance

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

July 8: EUUF Service

Delegates

Harry

Meyer,

Laurie

Smole and other attendees will share their experiences from the 2018 General Assembly recently held in Kansas City, Mo., at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 8, at 17 Elk St.

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

July 9: 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, July 9, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. No vocal experience is necessary. Chants and mantras from multiple traditions will be used. All are welcome.

July 12: Issues on Aging

The Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church’s Issues on Aging Group will sponsor a discussion on identity theft presented by Lou Tobian from AARP of Arkansas from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, July 12, at 195 Huntsville Rd. Everyone is welcome to hear this informative discussion on how to

better protect yourself from identity theft.

July 13: Country Music at the Aud

The Eureka Springs Auditorium at 36 S. Main St. will host a night of country music at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 13. The evening will feature The Wilson Brothers Band and singer Adam Cunningham, who broke through on Season 13 of NBC’s ‘The Voice.’ Tickets are $20 and are on sale at TheAud.org.

July 15: EUUF Service

Rabbi Rob Lennick will share interesting reflections on a topic of current interest at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m.

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

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HOUSEKEEPER NEEDED PART-TIME. Year 'round position. Great pay plus tips. Sundays required. Rock House Rd. position also available. Apply in person: Sugar Ridge Resort, 1216 CR 113, 72631.

LAKE SHORE CABINS At 2174 Mundell Rd. is looking for a dependable experienced part-time Housekeeper, 1-2 days/wk. Sundays a must. Also hiring part-time maintenance man, 2-3 days a week.

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Great opportunity to acquire a business for less than asset value and tremendous upside potential. $475,000

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Call Bob Messer. 479-253-2284 CLEAN PERFECTION The corners are as clean as the middle of the floor. Experienced 14 years.

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All the members and officers of American Legion Post #9 are this week’s Citizens of the Week. The group celebrated its birthday on Monday, July 2, marking 99 years in Carroll County. Over those years, the organization has hosted food drives and other events benefitting the community and its veterans.

To nominate somebody for Citizen of the Week, email Samantha Jones at Citizen.Editor.Eureka@gmail.com.

Pet of the Week

Public Notice AT&T Mobility is proposing to construct a 215’ self-support telecommunications tower and associated compound at 961 Hwy 23S, Eureka Springs, Carroll County, AR 72632. The tower is anticipated to have FAA Style E (L-864/L865/L-810) Dual Lighting-Red and Medium Intensity White Lights. Any interested party may file comments with Environmentex at 6060 N. Central Expwy #560, Dallas, TX 75206 or fax 214.367.3861 on the impact of the proposed action on any districts, sites, buildings, structures or objects significant in American history, archaeology, engineering or culture that are listed or determined eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under National Historic Preservation Act Section 106.

Interested persons may review the project application pending with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) at www.fcc.gov/ asr/applications by entering Form 854 File No. A1106143. Interested persons may comment or raise environmental impact concerns about the proposed action by filing a Request for Environmental Review with the FCC. The FCC strongly encourages all interested parties to make such filings online, following the instructions found at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest. Paper filings can be sent to: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. All comments or filings regarding environmental impact concerns must be received on or before August 13, 2018.

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CAPC considers contributing to visitor’s guide

By Alex Gladden WhitneyAlexGladden@gmail.com

Before Carol Wright moved to Eureka Springs three years ago, she considered several different areas to relocate. Wright, a member of the City Advertising and Promotion Commission, said she chose Eureka Springs after receiving the visitor’s guide and a handwritten note describing the area.

At a workshop Wednesday, June 27, the commission heard a proposal from Paul Miller, president of the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, to partner with the CAPC to pay for the visitor’s guide. Director Mike Maloney said the CAPC will decide whether to approve the

measure during a special session in July, saying the visitor’s guide is a valuable way to promote the city.

“This gives people the opportunity to look at the guide and say ‘Wow, there’s a lot going on in Eureka Springs,’ ” Maloney said.

In the past, Maloney said, the Chamber has been responsible for the entire guide, and the CAPC has paid to mail it.

“We’re both in a little bit of the same business in promoting Eureka Springs,” Miller said.

The partnership just made good sense, Miller said. The Chamber felt it was in everyone’s best interest to bring the subject to the CAPC, Miller said, and align the

message about what Eureka Springs has to offer tourists. If the CAPC approves this proposal, the commission will pay for 58 pages of the 112-page guide. All restaurants and places of lodging that pay a tax to operate, Maloney said, will be eligible to be featured in the guide.

“The chamber is responsible for the heavy lifting of the guide,” Maloney said.

The CAPC’s 58 pages will feature photography and editorial content, Maloney said.

“We’ll probably embrace a lot of different topics,” Maloney said.

The guide will also have an electronic version. Chairwoman Susan Harman suggested that readers request a print version

of the guide before the members send them a print copy.

“People consume information in different ways,” Harman said.

The guide will cost the CAPC about $24,568.46, according to the proposal. This will make up about 10 percent of the CAPC’s budget, Maloney said.

The CAPC will need to pay this sum by mid-December.

“I really appreciate the opportunity to at least present this,” Miller said.

The CAPC also has two open seats people can apply for, Maloney said.

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, at The Auditorium.

Awards

Larger Weeklies and for News/Political Column in Medium Weeklies.

Newcomb, who covers Berryville and Green Forest city government and the education beat and also is the lead features writer for the Carroll County News, won second place for Coverage of Education, Coverage of Business/Agriculture, News Story, InDepth Series Reporting and Headline Writing, all for Medium Weeklies.

Ty Loftis won third place for Sports News Story and he and Scott Loftis shared third place for Best Sports Page in Medium Weeklies.

Bell, who retired as a full-time photographer for Carroll County Newspapers in 2017 but continues to work on a freelance basis, won third place for Single News Photograph and for Sports Feature Photograph, both in Medium Weeklies.

Ellis, the lead photographer for both the Carroll County News and the Lovely County Citizen, won third place for Picture Page/ Photo Essay among Medium Weeklies.

Scott Loftis, who covers county government and the courts beat in addition to serving as managing editor, won second place for Beat Reporting and General Interest Column, both in Medium Weeklies.

Seven papers competed in the Medium Weeklies division, submitting a total of 264 entries. Among Larger Weeklies, seven newspapers submitted a total of 278 entries.

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Medium Weeklies. Bell won first place for Single Feature Photograph among Medium Weeklies. Associate editor Samantha Jones won first place for Feature Story in Larger Weeklies. Scott Loftis won first place for Sports Column in Medium Weeklies and shared first place for Front Page Design in Medium Weeklies with the late Melody Rust, who passed away on Thanksgiving Day 2017.

“It was very special for all of us to see Melody honored,” said Scott Loftis. “And just to be clear, the winning page was all Melody’s work. We were asked to submit multiple pages in that category and I worked on some of the other pages that we submitted, but Melody is the one who won that award.”

Jones, who manages day-to-day editorial functions at the Lovely County Citizen, won second-place awards for News/Political Column in both the Medium Weeklies and Larger Weeklies divisions and General Interest Column in Larger Weeklies, took third place for Humorous Column, News Story and Coverage of Education, all for Larger Weeklies, and earned an honorable mention in Feature Story in addition to taking first place in that category for Larger Weeklies. She also earned honorable mentions for Beat Reporting in

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Fixing Flint Street

Photo by Melody Strodtman

The city of Eureka Springs continues its work on Flint Street through the beginning of July. The infrastructure repairs began June 4 and are slated for completion soon.

In the meantime, the intersections of Flint and Jackson and Flint and North Main are closed, with one-lane traffic running between North Main, First, Armstrong and Douglas Streets.

Skills donation Submitted photo

Kris Birchfield-Burks, the Eureka Springs High School Class of 1988 treasurer, presents a check for $356 to Skills Club president Cole Rains. The money will help fund the Eureka Springs High School Skills Club’s trip to the SKillsUSA 54th Annual National Leadership Conference scheduled for June 25-29.

This is Rains’ third trip to the national championship, where last year he placed 20th in the nation. To donate to the trip, send a check to ESHS Skills Club at 147 Greenwood Hollow Road in Eureka Springs.

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