Lovely County Citizen Sept. 28, 2017

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Blue Spring Heritage Event Page 3

n New camera, wifi system at city parks Parks commission approves Basin, Harmon Park upgrades Page 4

n Police chief gives report to city council Achord: ESPD looking for more dispatchers, one officer Page 9

n School board OKs 2017-18 budget items Superintendent says district projecting $8 million balance Page 10

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DISPATCH Desk

Sept. 18 3:22 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of a vehicle blocking a driveway. Upon arrival, the owner was moving the vehicle.

3:46 p.m. — An officer spoke with a complainant about some harassing phone calls she was receiving. The complainant just wanted an officer to call the subject making the calls and advise him to stop.

6:23 p.m. — An officer took a report on a stolen vehicle.

8:54 p.m. — An officer responded to an alarm at an area business and secured the building.

9:34 p.m. — Officers responded to an area business for a report of a possibly intoxicated male. The subject was gone upon arrival.

11:08 p.m. — Carroll County Sheriff’s Office advised of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Kettle Campground on Highway 62.

An officer responded and checked the vehicle.

Sept. 19 7:32 p.m. — A complainant advised someone left a bicycle and a basket of clothes on his property and advised he was having problems with transients camping there. An officer responded and advised the property would be put on extra patrol.

Sept. 20 8:58 a.m. — A caller advised of a transient with a brown and white dog with a red leash that she found sleeping on her garden bench. She advised she made the male subject leave and would like an officer to advise him that he is not allowed on her property.

Officers were notified to make contact with the subject and advise him of city ordinances and property laws. Kudos to the caller for the very specific description of the dog.

11:32 a.m. — A caller advised her card was skimmed over the weekend and she believed it occurred at an area convenience store. She advised she noticed unidentified charges when she checked her account. An officer took her information and made contact with the store to check for other complaints.

12:40 p.m. — A caller advised of a female shoplifter the clerk witnessed in the store earlier. An officer responded to get information.

1:14 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident with minor injuries. One patient was transported to the hospital for evaluation.

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2:06 p.m. — A caller reported a suspicious male and female begging for money in the grocery store parking lot. An officer made contact with the subjects and advised them of city ordinances. They moved on.

3:25 p.m. — An officer was flagged down by a shop owner and advised of a theft from their store. A report was taken.

3:57 p.m. — An officer escorted a tour bus to its destination.

11:54 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a possible intoxicated driver who threw beer bottles at an area motel driveway and motel sign.

Sept. 21 7:11 a.m. — While on patrol, an officer noticed an open window on a vacant house for sale. Officers checked the building and notified the real estate agent.

9:34 a.m. — A caller advised his wallet had disappeared while at an area restaurant the previous night.

10:40 a.m. — A caller advised of a vehicle that had been parked on Spring Street for two to three weeks without being moved.

The vehicle license given returned to a rental car. An officer made contact with the complainant and checked the vehicle. The vehicle was red-tagged for towing after 24 hours if it wasn’t moved.

2:33 p.m. — Transit advised of a two-vehicle accident on Spring Street by the library.

An officer responded. The parties exchanged information and declined a report.

6:55 p.m. — A caller advised her cell phone was stolen from work the previous night.

7:23 p.m. — An officer responded to an area restaurant and bar for a sound meter check. The test showed within normal limits.

9:24 p.m. — Officers responded to an alarm that was later canceled.

Sept. 22 9:23 a.m. — Officers responded to the upper Spring Street area for traffic control for a structure fire.

11:35 a.m. — Carroll County Dispatch advised of a call from an area hotel reporting that a housekeeper had found some drug paraphernalia and substances left in a room. An officer collected the items and placed them in evidence.

12:35 p.m. — An area store advised that See Dispatch, page 21

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‘Our family is heritage’

Blue Spring Heritage Center to host heritage event Sept. 30

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

Blue Spring Heritage Center has something special coming up Saturday, Sept. 30.

The center will host a fall heritage event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring a master gardener presentation at Spring Ring, a flint knapping demonstration at the Historic Bluff Shelter and a presentation on the Civil War in the Ozarks at the Mill Site. John Cross Jr., who runs Blue Spring, said he’s most excited about hearing from flint knapper Aaron Wogoman.

“He’s been out here before. He makes arrowheads,” Cross Jr. said. “I put a game plot here one ridge down, and after I plowed it up, I found buckets of arrowheads just everywhere. That’s what I’m into.”

Cross Jr. said he’s excited about the other parts of the event, too. The Civil War presentation will take place at the Mill Site, he said, which was burned during the Civil War. The master gardener presentation will be interesting, Cross Jr. said, and it will feature some familiar faces at Blue Spring.

“I’m a master gardener, and I’ve got a gardener here I sent through master gardener school,” Cross Jr. said.

“They’re going to have a booth to try to really sign more people up to be master gardeners and do a little talk.”

The point of the event, Cross Jr. said, is to get more people to Blue Spring.

“It’s really just to get our name out there. We’re going to have some more events,” Cross Jr. said. “We’re going to have an Earth Day event. What excites me mostly about this event is we’re finally starting to have some of those out here to get the word out to people to come down here.”

He added, “The event is just an appreciation day for Eureka. We’re having it on an off weekend. There’s nothing else going on. It’s just something we’ve needed to do for a while.”

Kathy McCoy, the organizer of the event, said it’s important for Blue Spring to have events like this, especially around fall.

“We’d like to do something that invites everyone to come out and enjoy this time of the year and our gardens,” McCoy said.

She’s also excited about Wogoman’s presentation, McCoy said.

“He’s going to be doing a demonstration on everything from arrowhead making to all the people in this area from the settlers to our Indian friends that came through here many, many years ago on the Trail of Tears,” McCoy said.

“It’s just the whole idea of making their own tools and working with the flint and the geology around here.”

Photo by Tavi Ellis

This water will be the focal point at Blue Spring Heritage Center’s heritage event on Saturday, Sept. 30.

McCoy said she’s looking forward to having Blue Spring’s very own master gardeners speak to the public, saying everyone at Blue Spring contributes to its success.

“They work so hard out here to make it beautiful for us,” McCoy said. “It’s a group effort. The whole premise of this event is to have a full day to enjoy Blue Spring Heritage Center and learn the history of Earth’s blessings, particularly for here.”

Cross Jr. said he feels incredibly connected to nature at Blue Spring.

“This place is really spiritual to me. You go down there and, especially at night, you get this weird feeling,” Cross Jr. said. “The Trail of Tears … they came through here and camped for 10 days. I don’t know if it’s that or the spring.”

John Cross Sr. described a bit of the history behind Blue Spring, saying the Cherokees stopped in the area around 1838 and 1839. The first recorded ownership history was April 1, 1857, Cross Sr. said, when Titus Pendergraff purchased the property from the United States at $1 an acre.

Franciska Haneke Massmann kept buying others out and ended up with most of the Blue Spring property, Cross Sr. said.

The property was a farm before it was a tourist attraction, Cross Sr. said, and changed ownership quite a bit

over the years. He said it became a tourist attraction in 1947 when Maude Poston purchased the property from Roy Parkhill.

“Blue Spring is probably one of the oldest attractions in in the state of Arkansas. We didn’t have a Beaver Lake or a Table Rock Lake, but we had Blue Spring,” Cross Sr. said. “It went from a farm to a tourist attraction, and it still is. It’s been here so long it’s got whiskers. “ Heritage matters to the Cross family, Cross Sr. said.

“I’m fourth generation. There’s three generations behind me, making a total of seven generations,” Cross said.

“Heritage is very, very important in our family. Our family is heritage. Nobody can out-heritage us in this town.

That’s just the way it is.”

Cross Jr. said he hopes the fall heritage event brings more people to Blue Spring to understand the history behind the area.

“People come down here and say, ‘My god, I never knew this was here. How did I never know this was here?’ ” Cross Jr. said. “We’re just trying to let people know we’re here.”

Admission is $9.75 for adults, $6.50 for ages 6-17 and free for children under 5 and all residents of Holiday Island and Eureka Springs. The event is wheelchair accessible.

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It won’t be long before you can access free wifi in Basin Park.

On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission heard from parks director Justin Huss about the need for a new security camera and wifi system in Basin Park.

“The camera in Basin Park is kaput.

We don’t have any coverage right now,” Huss said. “We need to fix that.”

The commission has money that has been donated specifically for that reason, Huss said. He suggested adding wifi in Basin Park, saying that will meet another need for locals and visitors. It would be perfect to have wifi in Basin Park, Huss said, because of the park’s location.

“It’s the center of our city. It’s the heartbeat of the city,” Huss said. “We need wifi for the camera system to work.

In that process, we could serve multiple purposes.”

The camera system he’s been looking into, Huss said, would have a DVR on-site with a battery backup. The images will still be sent to the police department, he said, and the camera system would automatically reboot if it lost power. Commissioner Ferguson Stewart said the city of Green Forest received a grant to pay for security cameras, saying Eureka Springs needs more surveillance in its parks.

“I think it’s absolutely in our wheelhouse,” Huss agreed.

Chairman Bill Featherstone asked if there’s wifi in Basin Park already, and Huss said no. Huss added that the police department is willing to work with the commission on the camera system, agreeing to purchase some parts of it.

The commission should purchase a camera system that could be expanded in the future, Huss said.

“It’s just taking it to a modern level.

We’re basically going to put what we can there that should last the longest until it’s outdated,” Huss said. “We should

be able to have a little bit of an expansion down the road for more cameras.”

Stewart said he supports the idea.

“We’re covering a lot of things I’m focused on: public safety, security for our property and providing a resource people need,” Stewart said. “People want their wifi.”

Huss said he has met with other department heads, saying police chief Thomas Achord is behind the new camera system, too.

“Chief Achord sums it up best. His comment was, ‘It only needs to work one time and it pays for itself,’ ” Huss said. “I think that’s fairly powerful and succinct.”

Featherstone asked how the commission would divvy up the money for the system and said it’s something the city desperately needs.

“I would rather spend $7,379.08 on something that sounds like it’s what we need and will work and has some longevity to it than eight cents on what we’ve had for the past several years, which has been kind of a joke, quite frankly,” Featherstone said.

When it comes to the money, Huss said, the commission could throw in some cameras at Harmon Park, too.

“I’d say we give ourselves a 10 percent overage and $500 for the electrician,” Huss said. “It would be $8,500 from the reserve, and then if we want to talk about Harmon … I don’t know if we want to do them both in one swoop. Harmon’s pretty straightforward.”

To add a camera in Harmon Park, Huss said, it would cost another $1,500.

That would put the total cost at $10,000, he said.

“I’m a little disappointed this is all coming out of our pocket,” Featherstone said.

“I don’t relish taking what we put in the reserves,” Huss said. “But I think we’ll have a surplus this year to put back in the reserves.”

Stewart moved to remove $10,000

from the reserves to create a video surveillance system and wifi data network for Basin Park and Harmon Park, and the commission agreed to do so.

“Maybe we can project some movies down there now,” Featherstone said.

In other business, Stewart announced he found a volunteer coordinator for the new Friends of the Parks group. Manny Hardaway is the perfect person to lead the group, Stewart said.

“He’s actually new to the area, but just in the small time he’s been here has been a remarkable individual in his ability to integrate and basically understand the community,” Stewart said.

Hardaway has already agreed to take the position, Stewart said. Hardaway spoke to the commission, saying he lived in Northwest Arkansas for three months in 2013.

“A long, long, long, long, long time ago, I went to the University of Arkansas. I used to come over here, so I’m familiar with Eureka Springs,” Hardaway said.

Huss said he’s excited to have Hardaway on board.

“Manny and I have had several opportunities to talk and wax philosophically about numerous topics around town, so I was delighted when Fergie brought his name up,” Huss said. “I’m looking forward to it. It’s a desperate need. Reaching out goes a long way with volunteers, and to have someone to coordinate with that will be greatly appreciated.”

Hardaway said he’s excited, too.

“I’m looking forward to getting a history on how Eureka Springs works and how parks works,” Hardaway said. “I don’t have a hidden agenda or anything.

I’ve done volunteer work all my life, from my early teens to now. I look forward to understanding the process and procedure and what you guys want me to do and what the needs are.”

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at The Auditorium.

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Fire marshal reports minor injuries in Spring Street blaze

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

Two Eureka Springs firefighters were sent to the hospital after putting out a fire on Spring Street on Friday, Sept.

22.

Fire marshal Jim Kelley said Monday the firefighters were the only people who suffered any injuries in the blaze, attributing the heat exhaustion to 90-degree temperatures and high humidity. The firefighters are doing well now, Kelley said.

“They were released just a few hours later and they fully recovered,” Kelley said.

Kelley said the first call came in about the fire at 9:23 a.m. Friday morning, saying a structure fire was reported at Crescent Cottage on Spring Street.

He was one of the first firefighters on the scene, Kelley said.

“We had smoke coming from underneath the porch area at the street level and down on the sides of the building,” Kelley said. “There was no fire seen anywhere, but heavy smoke was emitted from major parts of the building.”

The owners of the building, Kelley said, were on the back deck drinking coffee when they heard smoke alarms go off.

“They went inside to see what it was and realized the parlor room on the street level was filling full of smoke fast,” Kelley said. “They got out of the house and called 911.”

The fire department put out a call for all available firefighters, Kelley said, including those from Holiday Island, Inspiration Point and Grassy Knob.

Grassy Knob Rural Fire Department couldn’t respond because of Bikes, Blues and BBQ, Kelley said, but Holiday Island sent five firefighters and Inspiration Point sent four. Midwest Medical Transport was there on standby, Kelley said.

“We worked for just over an hour before we had control of the fire, and then

about two hours later had extinguished it,” Kelley said.

That’s when the fire department began investigating the cause of the blaze, Kelley said.

“We began with the laundry level.

There was heavy fire damage to that room,” Kelley said. “The room above it was the parlor room on street level, and it had moderate fire damage.”

The rest of the building had smoke damage, Kelley said, but very little water or fire damage. The investigation isn’t complete, Kelley said, but it’s likely the fire started in the laundry room.

“There was probably a lint fire in the dryer that extended out from the dryer to the rest of the room,” Kelley said.

The structure was saved, he said, because of its quick-thinking owners and a working smoke detector.

“It’s one of those things that people should thank goodness they had working smoke detectors in there,” Kelley said. “It alerted them early enough to get us down there to stop the fire before it got along.”

Kelley encouraged everyone to make sure their smoke detectors are in good condition, saying this fire is a reminder of how important that is.

“Keep those detectors in operation and replace them when they get old and change the batteries in them,” Kelley said.

Locals are reaching out to help Ray and Elise Dilfield, the owners of the 1881 Crescent Cottage Inn. Lynn Berry said friends and neighbors can make a donation to Cornerstone Bank to make this time a little easier for the couple.

“As they await the restoration of their beautiful home and business of 18 years, their immediate needs are great,” Berry said. “Without their B&B income and living quarters, the extraneous expenses are a substantial drain.”

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Why I resist

Here I am again, spending my retirement writing to my representatives instead of relaxing. Don’t get me wrong, I have to do this because I cannot trust you to protect my democracy. I will continue to do this dozens of times every week along with going to resistance meetings, protests, voter registrations and citizen rights rallies until I feel my rights and freedoms and the rights and freedoms of all Americans are safe again. I have hope that this change will come in my lifetime. If not, I’ll keep it up until I die or become disabled and destitute because you have gutted the benefits that I and my wife worked so hard and honestly for.

Hopefully between the activism of millions of folks like me and the hard, critical work of honorable journalists everywhere, this era of control over my government by right wing, unethical and dishonorable white supremacists will

end soon. Never in my 67 years have I felt myself and my constitutional protections so assaulted from within, and I am white and have a comfortable income. I am heartbroken for people who are not. There is a mountain of evidence that the administration enlisted Russia in undermining our elections and at every opportunity they have lied about it.

Only when the facts are made public in the press do the criminals begrudgingly alter their fallacious statements and intentional omissions on security clearance documents. My own elected officials and their party are obstructing justice by dragging out the investigations into these treasons and trying to discredit investigators in hopes of getting as much of the alt-right agenda crammed down our throats as they can. If Secretary Clinton had been elected I have absolutely no doubt that congress would be doing nothing but blocking legislation and falling over each other to impeach

Citizen of the Week Beth McCullough is this week’s Citizen of the Week. McCullough was nominated by Catherine Eberhardy, who said McCullough has been her pharmacist for several years at Medical Park Pharmacy.

“Before using her pharmacy, I had heard nothing but praise for her work ethics and her sense of community and being willing to help out the customer in any way she possibly could,” Eberhardy said. “Even though I do not live in Eureka Springs, I have worked here for over 14 years. I do not plan on taking my business anywhere else as long as Beth is available.”

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

her over her bad judgment with her email server or whatever other conspiracy theories BriteBart might come up with.

She, her husband and President Obama are certainly guilty of bad judgment but none of them are suspected of treason.

My messages to you get answered in form letters assuring me that you know best. I have three Republican members of congress and you all have nearly identical, party line responses on all issues. None except Congressman Womack has held a constituent meeting for months. When you do hold a public meeting you treat your concerned constituents with arrogance and disregard for their problems. Of course Senator Boozman is too bashful, too busy or too cowardly to hold any.

Before the candidacy of Donald Trump I had never been involved politically. He so offends my sense of common decency that I began working to register voters. Here is yet another right that you and your party are attacking.

Between the President’s bogus committee on ethics in elections, minority and low-income voter suppression and gerrymandering I will have to redouble my efforts.

Gentlemen, with the patriotic efforts of individuals and organizations we

may save our democracy from you. I feel we may be able to convince the two political parties to act in more honorable ways that actually promote the common good. After all, there are good people running for office in both parties who have good hearts and insist on liberty and justice for ALL. It will be the electorates’ job to replace you with them.

I have never felt the need to lay down my life for my country, but by god I will if you don’t defend it for me.

— MARK EASTBURN Eureka Springs

My Small Town

It was only 14 years ago when I acquired this love In a serene, small, and clean town Nothing is more above With this town you may be acquaint, But some people say they ain’t I love this town No one in this town wears a crown And no one creates a scene It is a quaint little town With many things around In between many trees and playgrounds It is this town that I love See Forum, page 23

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What do

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Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley

Do you support an athlete’s right to kneel in protest during the National Anthem?

Ron Hutson “Ron”

Yes. I don’t agree but they do have the right.

Charlene Hutson

Shawn Mitchell

No, they are at work.

No.

“Charlene”

Scott Hall

Jerry Paulsen

Yes, I do.

No.

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United we stand … and kneel

ast year, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick didn’t stand and salute the flag while the National Anthem played as part of pregame procedure. Kaepernick was protesting the unfair treatment of the black community in America, specifically the killings of unarmed black men nationwide. He didn’t scream or incite violence to make a statement, but he certainly made a statement.

It was a statement heard around the country.

Commentators on all-day news channels spent hours dissecting his decision, some supporting him and others saying he should have just been patriotic. Would it have really hurt him to stand and salute the flag like so many of his colleagues? Did he have to go and politicize football to make a point?

Many criticized Kaepernick for disrespecting the American soldiers who died for our right to wave that flag. They threw so much vitriol at him and those who agreed to kneel with him. Some called Kaepernick a traitor. Others said his actions show he is un-American. Like most controversies, it eventually died down. I hadn’t heard Kaepernick’s name for months until this past week when 27 players from the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Baltimore Ravens chose to kneel during the National Anthem.

Overnight, social media flooded with people attacking those players. They said the same things they said about Kaepernick in the same way. Whatever happened to patriotism? Shouldn’t those players be fired immediately?

I don’t usually speak up about issues like this, because I don’t feel I have the right perspective and I don’t want to insult those who have experienced racism. I’m a white person, and I am privileged. I know that. I don’t know how it feels to be ostracized or attacked or murdered because of my race. I will never know that, but I can speak up to support those like Kaepernick who are using their voices to incite change.

More or less, we’ve all heard the same argu-

ments over this. Some accuse Kaepernick and other sports stars of disrespecting our soldiers by refusing to honor the flag. They say those soldiers died for Kaepernick’s right to salute the flag. Why wouldn’t he commemorate their sacrifice?

Sure, our soldiers fight for every American’s right to salute the flag. They also fight for our right to sit down during the Pledge of Allegiance or to kneel during the National Anthem. Freedom means being free to live comfortably without the fear of persecution. It means takSamantha Jones ing a stand, or a knee, for civil rights without being hauled off to jail. What Kaepernick has done is the most American thing we can do.

It’s a peaceful protest on a national stage. It’s the Little Rock 9 walking into Little Rock Central High School amidst insults and slurs. It’s Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on the bus. It’s Martin Luther King Jr. describing how America looks in his dreams.

Still, many will say these football stars should be grateful for what they’ve got. They should be patriotic, they’ll say, because they’re fortunate enough to have high-profile, well-paying jobs.

Frankly, it doesn’t matter if they are millionaires.

I imagine it’s pretty difficult to be patriotic when you see your brothers and sisters being discriminated against or killed because of the color of their skin. By silently kneeling, these players are refusing to remain silent about the unjust way black Americans are treated. Seeing them bend their knees is a powerful reminder of our country’s ugly past and how much progress we have left to go.

In truth, it makes me proud to be an American.

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION

57 votes cast

Are you worried about war with North Korea? m Yes: 61.4% (35 votes) m Not sure: 5.3% (3 votes)

m No: 33.3% (19 votes)

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Council waits to discuss group tour franchise application

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

The Eureka Springs City Council won’t be discussing Joe Gunnels’ application for a group tour franchise for a couple of weeks.

On Monday night, Mayor Butch Berry presented the application to the council, saying it was up for a two-year renewal. Alderman Terry McClung said he was surprised transit director Ken “Smitty” Smith wasn’t at the meeting, recalling when Smith spoke at a previous meeting.

“He made reference when he reported to us last time that he wanted to do this on his own,” McClung said. “Is that something we can consider?”

“I think at this point, what this is is for the group franchise,” Berry said. “When I talked to Smitty, he was talking about individual tours.”

Alderwoman Mickey Schneider suggested postponing the discussion and having a workshop with Gunnels and Smith, and alderman David Mitchell moved to postpone

the issue until the council had more information on it. McClung seconded the motion and said he didn’t want to have workshop.

“I think we need to have Smitty here and we need to have Joe Gunnels here,” McClung said. “Either we’re going to do it or we’re not going to do it. It’s that simple.”

Alderwoman Kristi Kendrick agreed.

“I don’t think this is appropriate for a workshop,” Kendrick said. “This is an application to city council and it should be done in a city council meeting.”

“I think the mayor can very easily suggest the two of them get together, have their own workshop and get back to us with a solution,” Mitchell said.

“That will be fine as long as we can get them together to talk,” Schneider said.

The council voted unanimously to approve the motion, waiting until its next meeting to address the issue.

In other business, Berry updated the council on the city’s search for a permanent meeting space that would adhere to ADA stan-

dards. Berry said he recently heard from the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation, saying the foundation would like to work with the city to create a meeting space at the community center.

“I have talked with the superintendent of schools. We’re still waiting to get some feedback on some information I’ve asked from the school,” Berry said.

Mitchell recalled the other two proposed sites the council has visited on Norris Street and the downtown fire station and said the council has already agreed to make a decision on a permanent meeting space at its first meeting in October.

“If the community center knew they wanted to be considered, they need to get moving,” Mitchell said.

The community center foundation approached him around the time the council visited those two sites, Berry said, but there are some problems with the ownership of the property. The community center is leasing the old high school from the Eureka Springs School District.

“That issue of ownership came up in discussion at the last council meeting in regards to the trail around there,” Mitchell said.

Berry said he met with Eureka Springs superintendent Bryan Pruitt to talk about exactly that.

“They didn’t have a problem providing a lease around the perimeter … the sides of the school to parks,” Berry said. “Their problem was around the frontage. That’s where the issue came up. We’re looking at how the ownership of the property works. As soon as I know more, I’ll let the council know.”

Alderwoman Peg Adamson said it’s important to her that the permanent meeting space be a step up from the old facility.

“I feel the city has an opportunity to show support for the people of Eureka Springs by doing some kind of move that’s really an upgrade and really thinking in terms of an artistic upgrade,” Adamson said. “Something that would really show what everyone can do in this town and what we can actually do as a group.”

Berry moved on to present the financial report, saying the city is in the black by $246,000.

“Overall, I think we’re doing good. We’re

showing an increase in the $246,000, which is a lot better than where we have been,” Berry said.

Local TJ Brooks spoke during public comments about the council’s temporary move to The Auditorium, a space that fits ADA standards. The council agreed to the temporary move after Joyce and Eric Knowles threatened to sue the city for not providing an ADA-accessible meeting space.

“I have been where you sit in a different state,” Brooks told the council, “and I want to thank you for what you’re doing.”

Schneider addressed the Knowleses during her council comments, saying the council hasn’t done anything about meeting ADA requirements for 20 years.

“This is the first one that has actually taken action to do, and y’all couldn’t wait three lousy months … before forcing us in here,” Schneider said. “We have no flag. We have no access to our mailboxes. When someone’s up there talking, you can see what they’re saying? If I sit here and sign to you everything that’s going on, will that help you?”

She continued, “This sucks. I have a ton of phone calls and people stopping by to tell me they watch it live at night … because they are elderly and it’s a whole lot easier for them to sit at home and watch the meeting rather than try to get here or there.”

Schneider said she has worked with “handicappers of all sorts” for 50 years.

“I have fought tooth and nail to make the sidewalks compliant, to get handicapped parking. I am not ignorant of the situation,” Schneider said. “I am furious that you’re so self-centered you couldn’t wait three lousy months and let the people … continue to be able to see, hear a live meeting or whatever in the comfort of their home.”

She added, “I think that was very disrespectful on your part. As far as I’m concerned, I’m concerned about the rest of the town and not you two, because you have made absolutely no effort whatsoever to deal with everybody. That’s how I feel, and I hope you are happy and proud of yourselves.”

The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at The Auditorium.

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Achord says police department needs more dispatchers

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

The Eureka Springs Police Department has quite a few open positions at the moment.

On Monday night, police chief Thomas Achord told the Eureka Springs City Council that the department has experienced a loss of manpower over the past year, with several open dispatcher positions and one open officer position.

“The police department has been faced with some unique problems this year,” Achord said. “Overall, we’re doing well.

That hasn’t affected the safety of the community so much as it has the personal life of the folks that have stepped up to the plate.”

Achord thanked everyone in the department for helping out, saying many of them are working more hours than ever.

“I have to commend everybody at the department, dispatchers and officers, for filling the void that has occurred,” Achord said. “We’ve lost 60 percent of our dispatch force. We are having trouble staying open 24 hours a day.”

His employees have offered to work whenever needed, Achord said, but he doesn’t want to overwork them.

“I’m not letting them work seven days a week, 12 hours a day,” he said.

Though the department is down one officer, Achord said, he’s focusing on filling the dispatcher positions. It takes a special type of person to be a dispatcher, he said.

“It’s probably the single most important position at the department. They’re the first line of contact the public has,” Achord said.

“Their level of professionalism and the skill set they have to have is so diverse, so expanse … we can’t knee-jerk and put people in the seat and say, ‘Good luck.’”

He added, “We’re being choosy. Even though we’re in a desperate situation, we’re not going to just grab the first person off the street.”

He’s interviewed a few people, Achord said, with mixed results. He described how the interviews have gone, saying some applicants don’t fit the bill and those who do have turned down the position.

“We’re trying to compete with a higher market, so to speak,” Achord said.

Eureka Springs dispatchers make around $12 an hour, he said, while other cities pay between $15 and $20 an hour.

“That’s the cog all the gears turn around.

That’s probably our biggest issue now,” Achord said. “As a department, everybody stepped up. I want to commend everybody at that department. The entire staff has just absolutely taken the brunt of it and stepped up.”

Achord presented some of the department’s statistics this year, saying officers have taken more than 1,300 calls for service, arrested 232 people and issued 50-55 noise violations.

“Everybody at the department is staying with the course for keeping the streets and the community safe,” Achord said.

Alderwoman Kristi Kendrick said the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has experienced some problems transitioning into a new space at the detention center, asking Achord if that has affected the Eureka Springs Police Department at all. The department has been relying on the sheriff’s office to help with dispatch, Achord said, but the big problem is how officers communicate with CCSO’s dispatchers. When officers are downtown, Achord said, they can’t reach CCSO dispatchers through their portable devices.

“Our portables and our mobiles will not reach their center when we’re downtown,” Achord said. “When we’re on the highway, it’s fine, but not downtown. What they’ll usually do is get on their cell phone and call the dispatcher.”

Once the department is fully staffed again, Achord said, these problems should disappear.

“Eureka Springs has always been a self-sustained department. We have a holding facility,” Achord said. “We can basically take care of our own, and we want to get back to that. It’s the most efficient way to handle it for our community.”

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ES board approves 2017-18 budget

By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com

The Eureka Springs School Board voted at its Tuesday meeting to approve the school district’s 2017-18 budget.

Superintendent Bryan Pruitt said the district is looking at a projected balance of about $8 million.

“We underbudget our revenue and overbudget our expenses,” he said. “We’re looking next year at a projected balance of about $8 million, so we’re keeping our funds healthy.”

The board also voted to approve the 201617 annual financial report. Pruitt said the report details the district’s monthly transactions and will be sent to the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).

The board voted to approve a request for an out-of-state band trip from band and choir teacher Barry Milner.

Milner said he is looking into taking about 30 band students to perform at Walt Disney

World in Orlando, Fla. It would cost about $763 per student, he said, covering the costs of three nights at a hotel, two breakfasts, three meal vouchers for the three days at the parks, entrance to the parks and transit between the parks.

“This is a huge recruitment thing for us,” Milner said. “When you talk about band trips and kids being able to perform at Walt Disney World their eyes just sort of light up.

It costs a lot of money to be able to do these things, but the tradeoff is the kids get to perform and make memories on these kinds of trips.”

The trip would take place over spring break, he said, and the band program would do a big trip only once every four years.

Board president Chris McClung asked if the band program would be holding fundraisers to help cover the expenses. Milner said they would and that local organizations have helped them cover the cost in the past.

Also at the meeting, the board voted to

approve the Statement of Assurances for Programs, the Minority Teacher and Administrator Recruitment Plan and student transfers.

The board voted to amend the 2017-18 Miscellaneous Duties Schedule to pay gatekeepers and scorekeepers $20 per game.

Pruitt said the board had initially decided to change the rate of pay to $20 per hour, but that became a problem since some games can run for three hours.

“It turned out to be quite costly. I talked to the ballgame workers, and they understood that and thought $20 per game was fair,” he said. “We are fortunate that we do pay our staff members for keeping books, the gates and the clock. It’s nice because our coaches and athletic directors don’t have to go around begging people to work those events.”

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in the district administration building.

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HOLIDAY ISLAND — The Holiday Island Board of Commissioners discussed budget needs with directors of the Recreation Center and the Water/Wastewater departments in the District Office during a regular meeting on Monday, September 25.

The meeting represented the final preliminary budget meetings with department heads and should lead to a draft budget meeting followed hopefully by a meeting to finalize the budget before board member elections in early December.

Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dan Schrader operates one of the most expensive departments in the district, facing the ongoing challenge of huge water losses caused by pressure variations and aging infrastructure. Schrader told the BOC that his job in the budget process was simple compared to that of the BOC because he knew what he needed but theirs was the complicated job of figuring out how those needs, and how much of them, can be paid for.

The biggest item in question for the Water

Department is the need to replace some, or all, of the district’s pressure reduction valves, at a possible cost of more than $750,000. It was decided Monday that the project should not start before modeling and engineering studies are completed, perhaps as soon as a couple of months. BOC Chairman Dan Kees warned that without the completed studies the district faced the risk of spending the money mistakenly.

District Manager Lawrence Blood predicted no significant increase in revenue in the coming year but also expressed confidence in being able to arrive at a balanced 2018 budget. Despite the tight budget considerations Blood also recommended a 2 percent pay raise across the board for district employees.

Janice Murphy, interim director of the Recreation Center, said she thought expenses would go up in 2018. She pointed out needs for locker room and shower renovations, painting of the same, a pool cover, toilet replacements and a sunscreen for the shuffleboard facility.

Some BOC members thought that be-

cause of a lack of use during the off-season the Rec Center perhaps should be closed during the months of January, February and March.

Blood said he was in favor of keeping the Rec Center open 12 months a year. Murphy and Blood both expressed their willingness to go along with any BOC decision on the matter. No decision was made. Blood also anticipated a draft budget meeting on Oct. 30. If that is successful it is hoped that the 2018 budget might be finalized on the Nov. 27 regular meeting.

The next meeting of the BOC is to be held in the District Office at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16. That will be followed on the same day at 6 p.m. by a nomination meeting. The seats held by Commissioners Bill Noonan and Nita Holley will be up for a vote on election day Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Property owners may vote early from Nov. 20 through Dec. 4 at the District Office.

It will be the first election following the recent court ruling allowing Table Rock Landing one vote per timeshare unit to be cast by a designated agent for the property.

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RISE-ing Up

ES, GF schools join statewide campaign

By Kelby Newcomb and Samantha Jones CCNNews@cox-internet.com

The Eureka Springs and Green Forest school districts will be hitting the books this year as part of the Reading Initiative for Student Excellence (RISE) campaign.

A press release from the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) says schools were given the opportunity this summer to sign up to become RISE schools. More than 350 schools made the commitment, it says, to promote a culture of reading, build community partnerships and strengthen reading instruction, with additional schools expressing interest.

Among the 350 RISE schools are Green Forest Elementary School, Eureka Springs Elementary School and Eureka Springs Middle School.

“Arkansas schools and communities continue to demonstrate their commitment to building a culture of reading,” said Gov. Asa Hutchinson. “I am extremely proud of the efforts of these schools and all stakeholders who have embraced this initiative and support Arkansas students.”

To assist schools with their own reading campaigns, the release says, each RISE school received a kit that includes bookmarks, posters, a banner and graphics.

“Strong reader skills establish the foundation for student success,” said ADE Commissioner Johnny Kelly. “As we transform Arkansas to lead the nation in student-focused education, strong, positive partnerships that promote a culture of reading are essential. I want to thank all Arkansas schools for their continued dedication to our students.”

Eureka Springs Superintendent Bryan Pruitt said RISE is an exciting opportunity for the district’s elementary and middle school students.

“One reason we pursued it is because we want to increase our test scores, and we want our kids to have that competitive edge,” Pruitt said. “Reading is a key factor. You’ve got to be able to read well to do well in any other subject.”

He said the district has applied for profes-

Photo by David Bell

Superintendent Matt Summers reads to third-graders Thursday at Green Forest Elementary. The school has become part of the Reading Initiative for Student Excellence (RISE) campaign, working to promote a culture of reading inside and outside the school building.

sional development, interns and materials to help implement the program.

“When we first heard about the program in the state we thought ‘Hey, we’ve got to get in on this and do what’s beneficial for our students,’ ” Pruitt said. “We’re thrilled about it. We’re trying not to overdo too many things, but, when a big opportunity like this happens, you have to take it.”

He said he spoke to elementary principal Clare Lesieur about taking part in the program because it was an opportunity to increase the district’s ACT Aspire scores.

“We want to improve our writing and reading scores. We’re not devastatingly bad, but we have room for improvement,” Pruitt said. “State averages are really low. We’re above state averages, but we want to be the best we can possibly be. That’s one of the big reasons we wanted to be part of the RISE initiative.”

The program will give students more access to books, he said, and give them the

opportunity to get books at home so that parents can read to their children.

“Whatever we can do to show an improvement and help kids get a good jumpstart, we’re all about,” he said. “I think it’s a great partnership.”

Green Forest Superintendent Matt Summers said the district’s belief is that if a child is not reading at or above grade level by the time they leave the third grade then they are going to have a hard road through their educational career.

“There is statistical data to back that up,” he said. “Our goal is to have all of our kids reading at or above grade level when they leave the third grade. It’s something we preach and believe in a great deal.”

As a result, Summers said the district chose to take part in the RISE campaign, concentrating efforts at the elementary school level.

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Bikes, Blues and BBQ

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Some loved it. Some didn’t. But regardless, Eureka Springs benefited economically from the presence of several hundred thousand riders attending the annual bacchanalia of motorcycles known as Bikes, Blue and BBQ from Friday, Sept. 22, to Sunday, Sept. 24.

Trikes with two wheels on the front are beginning to apLocal Robert Fry worked the gate at 2 Wheels on the Pig Trail, a watering hole south of Eure- Cell phone video is common for riders on the twisty pear in the bike circle, like this Polaris Slingshot on Highway 62. roads around Carroll County. ka Springs on Highway 23.

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The Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation hosted its Dine Around fundraiser at Ermilio’s on Wednesday, Sept. 20.

Kathy Remenar and Fatima VanZant encourage citizens to donate and ‘Meet the Match.’

Diners listen to Caroline Eggart tell about the eve- All donations will be doubled by the Windgate Ermilio’s employees Sairah Waggoner and Cynthia Maldonado welFoundation, up to $50,000. ning’s specials. come guests and seat them comfortably for dinner.

This group from Holiday Island loves to Dine Around to support the community center. Seated from left to right are: GlenErmilio’s owner Paul Wilson takes a break to chat da George, Lynete Smith, Janice Swiggart, Diane Jones, Judy Simpson, Ed Simpson, Marquis Jones, Jim Swiggart, with Dan and Marie Hebert.

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Margaret Ettie Banks, of Eureka Springs, was born April 19, 1947, in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of Harold Reed and Rose Ann (Carroll) Brewsaugh. She departed this life Sunday, September 24, 2017, in Eureka Springs, at the age of 70 years.

She is survived by her son, Demmer Banks and wife, Terry, of Conway; daughter, Kim Hensarling and husband, Doug, of Bryan, Texas; brother, Clarence Brewsaugh, of Cookeville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In May 1962, she was united in marriage with Demmer Banks Sr., who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Rose Brewsaugh and daughter, Darlene Kay Banks.

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ES to host annual tri-state Main Street conference in 2018

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

Eureka Springs has been chosen as the location of Destination Downtown, the annual tri-state Main Street conference, for 2018.

Jacqueline Wolven, executive director of Main Street Eureka Springs, said she submitted a proposal to host the event in Eureka Springs earlier this year. She found out Eureka Springs was chosen over other larger cities in Arkansas, Wolven said, at the tri-state conference Sept. 12-14 in Gulfport, Miss.

“Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas do a yearly conference for all their Main Street programs, and it rotates from state to state,” Wolven said. “This year, it was Arkansas. We bid against Conway. They did a great job, but we really pulled all the stops to get this. I didn’t realize at the time I was doing the proposal how rare it is to have a downtown convention or a downtown conference in Eureka Springs.”

The conference will take place in September 2018, Wolven said, bringing 150 people to downtown Eureka Springs.

“These are totally our people. These are people who love historic preservation,” Wolven said. “These are people who love Main Street. These are people who shop independent stores only.

These are our people.”

Taking place Monday through Wednesday, the conference will bring midweek traffic to Eureka Springs.

“It’s nice, because even though September can be busy for Eureka, the midweek isn’t,” Wolven said. “It made me think about what the possibilities are for conference building in Eureka Springs. We have a lot of resources and we can pull all those together.”

She said the conference will kick off with a jazz party on the Crescent Hotel’s lawn, saying she hopes to invite city officials to that. There will be conference sessions downtown, Wolven said.

“The big problem we’re going to have is actually keeping them in the conference instead of shopping, because these

are all shoppers,” Wolven said. “That’s a good problem for us to have.”

During the day, she said, the conference attendees will have time to shop and eat locally.

“That’s something we built in so they’re eating at our restaurants and it’s not catered in some way,” Wolven said. “The closing ceremony is in Basin Spring Park. We’re going to have circus acts and circus food.”

Mostly, she said, the conference will bring people to the streets of downtown Eureka Springs.

“They’ll see what our problems and our successes are. They’ll see it handson,” Wolven said.

She hopes to offer recreational events, Wolven said, like guided walking trails and a Cruiser Night.

“We want them to get out and explore,” she said.

After visiting Mississippi for the most recent conference, Wolven said, she realized how special Eureka Springs is.

“It’ll be fun to show what it’s like when you have high-density retail.

Looking at some of the main streets I’ve had the opportunity to g see, I’ve realized we’re really an outdoor mall,” Wolven said. “Most main streets don’t have this high density of both shops and restaurants.”

She remembered hearing the announcement that Eureka Springs will be the location of the next conference, saying it was a heartwarming moment.

“At the end of the conference, they announced it was going to be in Eureka Springs, and the whole group cheered,” Wolven said. “They were so excited.

I think sometimes people here are so busy working and so in all the things that happen here that they forget how much people love Eureka Springs.”

She added, “If I could’ve bottled that moment to bring back, I would have.

It’s an amazing feeling to stand in front of an audience that’s really excited about coming to your town.”

The best part of hosting the conference, Wolven said, is the opportunity to promote tourism in Eureka Springs.

“We’ll have an entire year of mar-

Photo by Jack Moyer

Main Street Eureka Springs executive director Jacqueline Wolven, fourth from left, poses with representatives from Main Street Arkansas at the Destination Downtown conference Thursday, Sept. 14.

keting Eureka Springs to these people.

We’ll have a constant campaign about how great Eureka Springs is,” Wolven said. “Our hope is not only will they come to the town at the conference, but they will start to plan trips on their own. It’s a focused group. We have a year to market who we are.”

Preparing the proposal wasn’t easy, Wolven said.

“It’s competitive. To get a conference in Eureka Springs, you are competing with places that have more resources

and money,” Wolven said. “You’re having to give in-kind gifts or actual cash to get conferences now. It’s not as simple as, ‘Come to my town.’ ” She continued, “You have to put proposals together saying, ‘This is why we’re so special.’ The big deal to me is all the things we were able to pull together, not only the monetary donations we needed, but we just have this sizzle that doesn’t exist anywhere else.

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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.

Sept. 28: Block Open House

Daffodil Hill, Just My Style Recycled, Peas In A Pod and Treehouse Gift Shop and Gallery will be holding a Block Open House from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28. The businesses are located at 152 W. Van Buren, 171 W. Van Buren and 165 W. Van Buren. For more information, call 479-253-8667.

Sept. 30: Beaver Lake Cleanup

The annual Beaver Lake Cleanup will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Registration will be from 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. at the following parks: Prairie Creek Park, Dam Site Park, Rocky Branch Park and Hickory Creek Park.

Cleanup will be from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and lunch and festivities will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at the Prairie Creek Park Grand Shelter. For more information, contact Ranger Bland at 479636-1210 or the Solid Waste District at 479-795-0751.

Oct. 1: Free Gospel Concert

The Missourians, gospel singers from Joplin, Mo., will present a free concert at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at the First Christian Church at 763 Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs. Everyone is invited to attend, relax and enjoy a morning of gospel music.

Oct. 1: EUUF Membership Sunday

New members of the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) will tell their stories and be officially welcomed into the congregation at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at 17 Elk St. Come put names with faces and learn about the paths these people have traveled.

Oct. 1: Blessing of the Animals

Join the St. James Episcopal Church for a special ceremony blessing and honoring

animal friends of all denominations at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, in the church garden at 28 Prospect Ave. in Eureka Springs. All animals are welcome, but attendees are asked to keep their animals on a leash.

Oct. 1: Eureka House Concert

Eureka House Concerts presents Chuck Brodsky at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at 17 Elk St. Brodsky is a storyteller, songwriter, troubadour and modern-day bard who uses his acoustic guitar and his voice to draw audiences in with genuine warmth and quirky finely crafted songs. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for a meet and greet potluck, and music starts at 6 p.m. Guests are asked to make a $15 donation at the door. Season tickets are available. For more information, visit EurekaHouseConcerts.com or call 479-244-0123.

Oct. 2: Holiday Island Community Blood Drive

The Holiday Island Community Blood Drive will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 2, at the Elks Lodge No. 1042 at 4 Park Cliff Drive in the Holiday Island shopping center. There will be free cholesterol screening for all donors. Help make a difference in the community by donating blood.

Oct. 2: Metafizzies Meeting

The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature a practical session of technical remote viewing led by Dr. Stephen Foster at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.

Oct. 7: Shrimp Boil

The Holiday Island Rotary Club will hold a Shrimp Boil at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Holiday Island Clubhouse.

The menu will include boiled shrimp, new potatoes, corn on the cob, bread, beer, tea and lemonade. Music will be provided by Charlie Chrysler and the All Stars. Music will begin at 4 p.m., and the meal will start at 5 p.m.

Oct. 7 and 8: Willo Mancifoot the Musical Auditions

“Willo Mancifoot the Musical” of Carroll County will hold auditions for the World Premiere Performance in May 2018 at the Auditorium in Eureka Springs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at Elite Dance Studio at 210 Eureka Ave. in Berryville. For more information, call Valerie at 479-981-1515.

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LOOKING BACK

Photo by David Bell/Lovely County Citizen

‘Is this the way to Eureka?’ a rider on US Highway 62 west of Eureka Springs seems to be asking. This rider and thousands of others participated in the annual Bikes, Blues and BBQ in Northwest Arkansas last week. Local officials reported only one motorcycle accident in Carroll County during the rally.

Easy riders

Officials report no major issues on BBB weekend

By Kelby Newcomb and Samantha Jones CCNNews@cox-internet.com

Bikes, Blues and BBQ weekend was an easy ride for Carroll County, according to local officials.

Sgt. Brian Jones of the Eureka Springs Police Department reported there was only one minor accident in Eureka Springs over the weekend.

“It went good for us,” Jones said.

“There were no fatalities in Eureka. We had a lot of people in town, and everything went smoothly. There was only one accident on Friday, and it was a one-vehicle accident.”

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office,

Berryville Police Department and Green Forest Police Department reported no incidents related to Bikes, Blues and BBQ over the weekend.

There were two fatal motorcycle accidents in Northwest Arkansas over the past week, although it’s unclear whether they were related to Bikes, Blues and BBQ. Randall Lee Howe, 65, of Charlotte, N.C., was killed in a one-vehicle accident Friday afternoon on Arkansas Highway 23 four miles south of Huntsville in Madison County. On Sunday morning, Mark E. Einder, 62, of Pelsor was kiled in a one-vehicle accident on Arkansas Highway 123 eight miles south of Mount Judea in Newton County.

The streets of Eureka Springs roared to life last week with the arrival of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts attending Bikes, Blues and BBQ. But in 1913, a resident of Eureka Springs brought the first Harley-Davidson into our quiet oasis.

There can be little doubt that Perry Mark, born in 1886 in Van Buren, was one of those fortunate individuals born into exactly the right era. Perry got a degree in mechanical engineering and came to Eureka Springs to marry Ina Cochran in 1909. Ina was the daughter of Hattie Cochran, who owned and operated the original wooden Basin Bath House in the 1880s, managed the Sweet Spring Bath House and owned the Palace Bath House in 1909.

She and her husband also built two identical houses known as the Cochran Stone Cottages on Armstrong Street.

After Perry and Ina left Eureka Springs for a lucrative job in Zanesville, Ohio, they returned four years later on a trip home to visit family. Perry drove the hilly streets on a brand new Harley-Davidson motorcycle, again, the first ever seen in Eureka Springs.

Perry loved everything about the automobile age, choosing the latest new model as often as possible. When Perry brought the family to live here in 1923, he went into real estate development and improvements and became a leading businessman.

He was acknowledged as being one of the men with the audacity to invite internationally famed John Phillip Sousa and his band to open the modern new auditorium.

Always a bit of a showman, Perry Mark loved the music of the jazz age, and often played with a band for dances during the Depression, and early 40s. Something tells me that Perry Mark would have been an eager participant in many activities in present-day Eureka Springs!

— Stephanie Stodden Museum Operations Manager

Photo courtesy of Eureka Springs Historical Museum

TRANSITION Carmen John DiBuono, of Berryville, born July 6, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pa., son of John Joseph and Amanda Marie (Popovich) DiBuono. He departed this life Friday, September 22, 2017 in Berryville, at the age of 75 years.

Carmen proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a life member of the Shell Knob VFW and American Le-

Carmen John DiBuono

July 6, 1942 – Sept. 22, 2017 gion. Carmen is survived by his close friend, Betty Davis; several friends and old Army buddies.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Carmen DiBuono.

No services are scheduled. Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to the family at nelsonfuneral.com.

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Professional artists choose Eureka Springs for Paint Out event Eureka Springs has been selected as the destination of choice by the artists of the Outdoor Painters Society (OPS) for its extended paint out event Oct. 16-21.

Be on the lookout for easels, paint brushes, and more than 30 artists from the Southwest who come to town to paint the fall foliage and points of interest in and around Eureka Springs. The OPS itinerary includes painting at Blue Spring, the buildings in the downtown area and along the loop, Keels Creek Vineyard, Black Bass Lake, Lake Leatherwood Park, Beaver Lake Dam and the suspension bridge at Beaver Town. Local artists are invited to participate. Contact Irmaward99@gmail.com to register.

The group will hold a “show and tell” at the Eureka Springs School of the Arts from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. The public is welcome to stop by to meet the artists and view the artwork.

Democratic Party to have community picnic Oct. 8

The Democratic Party of Carroll County will host a community picnic and fundraising event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at Veterans Memorial Park in Holiday Island. The event will feature John Michael Gray, DPA chair, as the keynote speaker, with democratic candidates Joshua Mahony, Gary Morris, Anthony Bland and Susan Inman speaking as well. Free food and drinks will be available, and Skinny Gypsies, Buffalo Gals and Bear Chasers will perform.

To purchase tickets, visit https://www.carrollcountydemocrats.org/bringing-neighbors-together.

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TRANSITION George Christensen, age 71, of Holiday Island, Ark., completed his voyage to Valhalla on Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was born on May 6, 1946, in Blair, Neb., to Robert and Irma Christensen, who preceded him in death. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Blair. He was very proud of his Danish Heritage.

He spent his youth in Blair, graduating from Blair High School in 1964. After spending four years in the United States Air Force, he graduated from Dana College earning a B.S. degree in accounting.

He later earned a MBA from Central Missouri State University. He was a member of the Blair American Legion and a Life Member of Blair V.F.W. Post #1251.

George married Joeta Prather in St. Charles, Mo., on April 25, 1970. They had two children, Emma and Nathan, who were a constant source of pride and joy. Emma married Jay Calhoun and they have three sons, Samuel, Jacob and Noah. Nathan has one boy, George Wolfgang Christensen. He loved his grandsons and enjoyed every moment he was with them.

George enjoyed bowling, golf, boating, and riding motorcycles. He, Joeta, and Nathan made a few motorcycle trips to the annual Sturgis Rally and to Myrtle Beach. He rode the Smokies with friends and the Rockies by himself. He always said “There was nothing like the smell of fresh roadkill in the morning.” He loved old cars and owned several. He enjoyed all of his friendships.

While living in Missouri, he enjoyed serving on the Raymore/Peculiar Sunrise Optimist Club. He served as Honor Club President on two occasions and Outstanding Lt. Gov. for the West Missouri District. He also served as a board member and chaired several committees in the club.

His greatest joy was spending time with his wife, Joeta. Short or long trips they loved to talk about the beauty of this country or just nothing at all. The time they spent together was precious to George; making his life better and him a better man.

George Christense

May 6, 1946 – September 3, 2017

He is survived by his wife Joeta, of Holiday Island; one son, Nathan Christensen and his wife Tilan, of Raymore, Mo.; one daughter, Emma Calhoun and her husband Jay, of Papillion, Neb.; five grandchildren, Samuel Calhoun, Jacob Calhoun, Noah Calhoun, George Christensen, and Julian Molina; sister-in-law, Janice Christensen, of Pawley’s Island, South Carolina; brother-in-law, Ron Prather and his wife Sue, of Kirksville, Mo.; mother-in-law, Geraldine Prather, of Kirksville, Mo.; three nephews, Robert Christensen, Michael Christensen, and Cory Prather; two nieces, Lissi Weaver and Gina Grant; and several friends.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Christensen; two sisters, Barbara Peterson and Mary Christensen; brother-inlaw, Brian Peterson; and his Aunt Marian Nelson.

A private family burial will be held at a later date at the Blair Cemetery in Blair, Nebraska.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Circle of Life Hospice and entrusted to the White Funeral Home and Crematory, P.O. Box 890, Cassville, MO 65625.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.

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Wisecrack ZODIAC

THE

Powerful plant

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stragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) is an amazing herb backed by tradition Jim Fain and supported by science. Oriental medicine has used it for thousands of years and is called variously Beg Kei, Bei Qi or Hwanggi.

Fortunately, I don’t have to pronounce these as Astragalus grows abundantly in the United States.

Here, the common names are Membranous Milk Vetch, Astragali, Tragacanth or simply Astragalus.

The old herbalist classified this one as a bidirectional herb and, like us more modern types, only used the root of the plant. The old ones rightfully considered it to be immunotonic and cardiotonic —tonic meaning anything that strengthens. Modern science knows nutritionally choline, calcium, copper, magnesium, manganese, potassium and selenium is found. Chemical constituents such as betaine, beta-sitosterol, formononetin, a wide variety of fatty acids, saponins isoflavanoids and polysaccharides are found. This is a powerful plant.

A good deal of good science supports the use of this inexpensive herb due in part to the advent of HIV. The herb was an “underground” treatment for a long while. These days it is a powerful and proven support to the immune system, thereby reducing colds and flus and helping to kill cancer cells. The long list keeps going by including the ability to kill the virus that causes myocarditis (inflammation of the heart). It also helps the heart to pump stronger as well as improving cardiac and renal function. Chest discomfort and difficulty breathing is helped in people with heart failure.

The herb improves digestion, too. Medical studies proved benefit on the small bowel causing stronger contractions. Wow, add to all of the above that Astragalus protects the liver, improves memory (especially in alcoholism) and shows big reduction of symptoms and recovery from chemotherapy/radiation therapy. One last thing that could be good or bad depending on your circumstance — it improves sperm motility up to 146 percent according to one report.

This herb has only two cautions. First, it should be used cautiously or not at all with autoimmune disorders. Second, don’t overdo the dosage (though that would be difficult) as selenium levels can get too high.

ARIES: You’ve brought a banana to a gunfight, but that’s OK. The other person brought granola and milk.

Turns out you’re both really bad at identifying weaponry, but excellent at breakfast.

TAURUS: A work situation has you worried. Relax. Your boss did join Instagram, but he probably won’t recognize his own car in all your ‘arty’ nude photos. Still wouldn’t hurt to freshen up your resume, just in case.

GEMINI: Change is coming! First it’s the nickels, next, the dimes, and finally you find a cache of quarters.

Don’t complain about your bounty; scoop it up and head to the casino.

CANCER: Everyone has to start somewhere, but the PTA fundraiser isn’t the place to launch your stand-up comedy career. Those soccer moms don’t appreciate Botox humor, and they can fling a wine bottle 30 feet.

LEO: You’ve microwaved the remote control, and you’re trying to change the TV channel with a frozen burrito. Either get more sleep, or better hallucinations. If you can actually hallucinate the final season of Game of Thrones, there could be money in it for you.

VIRGO: On Wednesday, you learn a secret. It’s a thick, juicy one, so don’t overcook it in your head. Let it sizzle until Friday before you serve the gossip to your friends. Mmmm, delicious.

LIBRA: You have some explaining to do on Monday. No one may want to hear about corporate llama holdovers and provisional tax liabilities for ferrets, but you have information in your head that must come out. Bring doughnuts to ease everyone’s pain.

SCORPIO: Lately, you’ve been Superman in a Kryptonite bathroom: no matter how hard you try, you can’t get the job done. Fly off to your Fortress of Solitude with some espresso and a case of prunes; you’ll have a fresh new outlook when you return.

SAGITTARIUS: Your underwear is starched and the car radio is locked on the all-polka station. Figure out

what you did wrong, and fast, before your sweetie steps up the revenge and invites the in-laws to stay for a month.

CAPRICORN: That hottie you just met is a fixer-upper. You don’t need long-term plans, but you can go all HGTV, spackle them in the right places and then flip them for a better model.

AQUARIUS: No one will ever know what happened last weekend if

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you pay off the bartender, the plumber and the guy who sold you that vat of organic coconut oil and three alligators in halter tops. You may need to bribe the gators, too.

PISCES: When one door closes, a window opens. Either your teenager is sneaking in past curfew, or the cats have finally developed thumbs and are heading out for nighttime mini-golf.

CROSSWORD Puzzle

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7:49 p.m. — Officers responded to an area restaurant and bar for a sound level check.

7:59 p.m. — Officers responded to the east city limits to check a report of a male subject carrying a large gun case. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the subject.

Sept. 23 1:43 a.m. — Officers responded to a domestic disturbance. The parties went to separate motels for the night.

9:26 a.m. — A caller advised of a group of motorcycles parking in the loading zone. Officers were advised to check for violations of the time limits.

12:40 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident with no injuries and arrested a subject for driving on a suspended license and no proof of insurance.

1:33 p.m. — An area hotel requested an officer to deal with motorcycle parking and bike owners who were getting verbally abusive with the staff. Officers responded to resolve the situation.

2:09 p.m. — A caller advised his trailer was broken into the previous night and his medication was stolen. He requested extra patrol of the area until he could get off work and speak to an officer.

4:36 p.m. — A caller advised of a small black puppy locked in a pickup next to an area restaurant. An officer responded and found the owner had the dog on the porch of the restaurant. The dog was OK. 5:05 p.m. — A caller requested to speak to an officer in reference to his neighbor painting without proper equipment. The code enforcement officer responded and determined the neighbor was not violating any ordinance,

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5:34 p.m. — A caller advised of three female subjects who had shoplifted some pictures from his shop.

6:29 p.m. — A caller advised of an intoxicated female subject who was barefoot and stumbling in traffic. An officer checked the area and was advised the subject had been picked up by a friend.

7:57 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of a reckless driver and issued a warning to the subject.

9:00 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of an intoxicated female subject on Wall Street and arrested her for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

10:35 p.m. — Officers responded to an area motel where guests were hanging out in the roadway and disrupting the flow of traffic.

Sept. 24 1:17 a.m. — An officer responded to a noise complaint on upper Spring Street.

4:08 a.m. — An officer responded to a report of a male subject standing on the side of the road near the sewer plant. The officer checked the area but was unable to locate anyone.

5:17 a.m. — An officer responded to a residence for a possible break-in and checked the building. All was secure.

9:55 a.m. — A business owner called to request an officer for a report of an employee’s boyfriend that was stalking her at work.

Sept. 25 6:55 a.m. — Callers advised of noise complaints on neighbors who were being loud.

An officer made contact with the parties involved, and the situation was resolved.

Pet of the Week Cheeto (No. F17-0048), this lovable orange tabby, is a male and just over a year old. He doesn’t want to share his home with any doggies and he says he has so much love to give, you won’t need any other cats either. One of his favorite pastimes is watching the printer shoot out paper. He is neutered and has his shots.

He’s available for adoption at the Good Shepherd Animal Shelter on Highway 62 east of Eureka Springs. The shelter is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day but Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, call 479-253-9188.

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RISE

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me about the elementary taking part in the RISE initiative,” he said. “It’s an inclusive package, and we’ve already taken steps toward implementing that reading culture.”

Chaney said the RISE campaign is about promoting reading outside the walls of the school and getting more books into students’ homes.

“There are two avenues for it. There are the RISE Academies, where the state looked at different criteria of the schools to see who could participate in the academy,” she said.

“What we signed up for is the initiative to push out reading to the community and our parents.”

Chaney said the three components of the campaign are working with community partners throughout the year, promoting a positive culture of reading within the school and looking at how the foundational skills of reading can be improved in the classroom through reading instruction.

“We’re going to be partnering with the Green Forest Public Library and try to help promote some of the activities they have scheduled after school and on the weekends,” she said, “so that more of our parents are aware of the things they have access to at the public library here in town.”

The school will also be partnering with the local Boy Scout troop, she said, who are going to help out at some of the elementary’s planned literacy nights.

“Some of our students are going to be doing book talks on books that they’ve read,” Chaney said. “At the end of the year, we purchased a set of books just for summer reading for our second- and third-graders. They took at least eight to 10 books home with them so they would have things to read over the summer.”

The goal of the RISE campaign is to increase the number of students who are reading at grade level, she said.

“When they take the ACT Aspire test in the spring, we want them to be reading at grade level,” Chaney said. “That’s our focus. We will keep promoting reading and bring the community into it to help make the parents aware of what’s going on.”

Summers said he believes it is important for teachers and staff to model the importance of reading for the students.

“I read in our elementary once a week on Thursday mornings. We keep rotating that from kindergarten to third grade,” he said. “The teachers pick the book, and I have no idea what I’m reading until I get there. A lot of times, they’ll pick a funny story or a children’s book with a song in it to try to embarrass me. It’s all in good fun, and the kids get into it, too.”

After reading to the students, Summers said he will ask them for five questions at the end.

“They’ll ask things about my family, the school and about my home life,” he said.

“I think that’s important, too, because the kids realize we’re just like their mom and dad and everybody else.”

Summers continued, “Sometimes it seems like they think we live here. When they see us at Walmart they freak out sometimes. Reading together helps them realize we’re real people.”

Being more visible at the elementary level is a priority, he said, because the students wouldn’t know who he was otherwise.

“I think reading with the elementary is one of the best things I’ve done in my six years here,” he said. “The RISE initiative is a state-led program that will help us continue promoting a culture of reading at our schools.”

Since the launch of the campaign in January, the release says, ADE has provided training for more than 80 literacy specialists through the RISE Academies.

These specialists are providing support to more than 1,000 kindergarten through second-grade teachers this school year, it says.

The release says the RISE Academy will expand next summer to include training for educators in third grade through sixth grade.

These trainers will provide support to educators during the 2018-19 school year, it says.

In addition to the RISE Academies, the release says more than 1,000 educators attended ADE’s second annual reading conference, where they learned the best practices for reading instructions and how to use data to guide it. ADE continues to collaborate with higher education and other partners to promote and improve literacy instruction, it says, focusing on the science of reading and how a student learns to read.

To learn more about RISE schools, visit RISEArkansas.org.

Ragball Tournament

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The Harrison Handyman team took home the first place trophy at the Merlin Foundation’s second annual Ragball Tournament. Pictured are team members (front row, from left) Alexx Carter, Taylor Wiefenbach, Cody Paul, Rachel Walker, Merlin Foundation representative Kaleigh Evans, (back row, from left) Steve Paul, Seth Butler, Brandon Emmitt, Wes Slaton, Billy Creamer and Jeremy Bilbee.

Over 250 players, friends and volunteers spent their Saturday watching and playing for a cause that is held close to the heart of the Carroll County community.

Merlin Foundation executive director Michelle Steiner said that the foundation couldn’t be more thankful for the outpouring of support from the community. She said the supporters and players have done a tremendous amount to further the mission of helping the children and families of Carroll County. For more information on events the Merlin Foundation and Grandma’s House are hosting, visit GrandmasHouseCAC.com or to the Facebook page.

Voices from Eureka’s Silent City

The Eureka Springs Historical Museum will host its ninth annual “Voices from Eureka’s Silent City” cemetery walking tour Thursday, Oct. 19, through Saturday, Oct. 21, and again Friday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 28.

The living history tours feature live actors in period costumes portraying some early citizens of Eureka Springs who helped shape the myths and history of the town. This year, the event will focus on citizens of Eureka Springs who were the subject of fascination to Robert Ripley of “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not” fame. Such citizens include a “doctor” who “practiced” medicine in Eureka Springs, the wife of an early stonemason and a woman who was integral in the early days of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.

Tours begin at 5:30 p.m. and depart every 20 minutes until 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under. They may be purchased at the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, any Cornerstone Bank location or the museum downtown at 95 S. Main St. Tickets will also be available at the parking site.

There is no parking at the cemetery, but free parking and shuttle service will be provided at the former Victoria Inn parking lot located on Highway 62 East. See a map at www.EurekaSpringsHistoricalMuseum.org.

The event is a fundraising project of the Eureka Springs Historical Museum.

For more information, call 479-2539417 or e-mail info@EurekaSpringsHistoricalMuseum.org.

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Historic District Commission OKs work at library

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

The Eureka Springs Carnegie Public Library will have two new entry steps soon.

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Eureka Springs Historic District Commission heard from library director Loretta Crenshaw about the work needed on the library. The work includes replacing the surface of the front terrace and replacing the two entry steps, Crenshaw said.

“The choice for the surface is ceramic tile, because that was on the original blueprint,” Crenshaw said. “That was the best we could find on the original blueprint. They weren’t specified for size or color or anything like that.”

The library received a grant from the Department of Arkansas Heritage to complete the work, Crenshaw added.

“They have reviewed the specs and approved that,” Crenshaw said.

The commission unanimously agreed to approve the work. In other new business, the commission approved the extension of the existing deck with a stairway and ground-level deck at 8 Cross and new paint colors and new roofing material at 52 Copper.

The commission moved on to approve the consent agenda, which includes Level I applications the city preservation officer believes to be in accordance with the design guidelines.

These approvals are new paint colors at 135 N. Main, new paint colors on the front door at 63 N. Main, new paint colors at 13 Pine and new signs at 78 Spring.

In other business, the commission gave its OK for an administrative approval for replacing a side step at 15 Douglas.

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, oct. 4, at The Auditorium.

Forum

Everyone admires the elders, Anyone and everyone around

My town is fascinating Many people who live here are captivating Many are found creating Creating new, and historic things

There’s magic in the mountains There is healing in the springs There are sculptures in our fountains This is why I love Eureka Springs

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— GRAYSON ERTEL Eureka Springs High School ’20

Seniority takes place in this town

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that’s by design.

“They know where Elk Street is. They know all the little nuances of Eureka Springs,” Achord said. “Our people live here, grew up here. We put our dispatchers in our cars and drive them around so they can physically see where all our little places are.”

Alderman Terry McClung asked Achord if the department has had any problems with transient visitors to town, and Achord said that’s under control.

“I don’t think it’s a worse problem than we’ve seen in years past. The cycle we see … during our warmer months, folks will transient into town,” Achord said.

“They can sleep in common areas, alleys, anywhere they can get to. Then, usually, when winter gets here, they tend to disappear.”

Alderman David Mitchell addressed the staffing problems at the department, asking Achord if the city is offering salaries on par with other cities. The department is on par with Carroll County, Achord said, but is below larger departments. In fact,

Achord said, the department lost some dispatchers to larger departments offering a higher salary.

“It seems it would behoove you to maybe talk to the mayor or the finance person and then come back to us to see about doing a wage and salary increase to help attract the type of people you should have,” Mitchell said.

“I agree 100 percent, but we know the city is in a financial …it’s not my place to critique or judge the city’s financial situation,” Achord said. “I’m going to do my part as a department head and pinch every penny I can.”

Mitchell said it’s the council’s fault the department can’t bring in more qualified dispatchers.

“It’s quite possible the wage and salary adjustment needs to be made so you can attract the right kind of people,” Mitchell said. “I think the burden you’re facing right now falls on the council.”

“Thank you,” Achord said. “That’s music to my ears.”

At the end of the meeting, Mitchell placed a discussion of the police department’s salary and wages on the next meeting’s agenda.

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