Lovely County Citizen Oct. 12, 2017

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TOPNEWS Highlanders give back

1978 team donates to after-school program Page 3

n Permanent

meeting space?

Council waiting to pick room for city meetings Page 4

n Update on

hospital work

Council hears from commission chairman Page 5

n Home sales

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Real estate sales up by 42.4 percent in county Page 9

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Oct. 2 10:19 a.m. — Officers reported to animal control that a beagle was running loose around the Palace Bath House. The animal control officer checked the area and located the beagle with his owner at the post office. The dog had just gotten away from him. All was well.

2:55 p.m. — An officer and the animal control officer followed a white chihuahua home and advised the owner of the city leash ordinance.

3:35 p.m. — An officer responded to pick up a subject on a Eureka Springs Police Department warrant for failure to appear.

6:07 p.m. — An officer responded to the east city limits for a reported reckless driver.

Oct. 3 9:52 a.m. — An officer responded to the middle school for the report of a private property accident. A report was taken.

2:10 p.m. — An officer took a report on a two-vehicle accident in front of an area business. There were no injuries.

2:27 p.m. — An officer took a report on a two-vehicle accident with unknown injuries. The road was blocked, so the vehicles were towed.

4:51 p.m. — An officer responded to a one-vehicle accident at the bottom of Mountain and North Main streets.

9:42 p.m. — An officer checked an open door at a residence.

9:44 p.m. — An officer secured an open door at the school track.

Oct. 4 7:53 p.m. — An officer responded to a noise complaint.

Oct. 5 10:23 a.m. — A caller advised of a driver in a blue vehicle that was not roadworthy going down Greenwood Hollow.

The caller advised that the driver was unable to keep the vehicle in the correct traffic lane. Officers made contact with the subject, and he was advised the vehicle is not allowed on the road again until it has been properly repaired.

10:52 a.m. — A caller advised his vehicle license had been stolen off of his

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11:55 a.m. — A caller advised her landlord had entered her apartment without her permission and removed a weed-eater and gas can. An officer made contact for a report.

2:22 p.m. — A caller advised the subject she reported the previous day had been calling and harassing her all day. An officer checked the area but was unable to locate the subject. The officer made contact with the complainant for a report.

2:49 p.m. — A caller advised of a male subject that came in looking for a former employee. She advised he was very intoxicated and left in a black vehicle westbound from the business. Officers were given the information to attempt to locate the vehicle and check the driver’s status.

5:19 p.m. — An officer responded to a report of an intoxicated male trying to get into a vehicle. A subject was arrested for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

5:30 p.m. — An officer responded to the elementary school for reported dogs on the playground area. The dogs were gone on arrival.

6:04 p.m. — The animal control officer was notified of a dog bite to a pedestrian.

A report was taken.

Oct. 6 7:55 a.m. — A caller requested to speak to an officer to report vandalism to the signage of his business.

11:27 a.m. — An officer responded to a two-vehicle accident. Both parties declined a report.

8:34 p.m. — An officer responded to the report of three baby deer in the roadway by an area hotel.

8:54 p.m. — A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a subject for driving while intoxicated and driving left of center.

Oct. 7 11:13 p.m. — An officer responded to a noise complaint at an area motel.

Oct. 8 12:15 a.m. — An officer responded to an area hotel for a private property accident.

12:34 a.m. — Officers responded to a disturbance on First Street.

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Giving back

1978 Lady Highlanders donate to community center program

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

If you ask the women on the 1978 Lady Highlanders conference championship team, donating to the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation is a slam dunk.

The team recently came together to donate to the community center’s after school program. Kathy Remenar, who works with the community center foundation, said she approached the team after finding the 1978 conference championship placard at the community center, located where the old high school once was.

“I thought, ‘Maybe we can generate some money for the community center with the sign,’ ” Remenar said. “That’s when I contacted the team. Everyone on the team was a student of mine, so I had the class of ’78.”

Each of her former students gave what they could so the community center can waive the after-school program fee for students in need, Remenar said.

“They all contributed to the scholarship, and we rededicated the sign,” Remenar said.

“They’re great. They were great then, and they’re great now.”

The placard will be permanently housed in the Eureka Springs High School gymnasium, Remenar added. Joi Ball, Janice McClung Boyes, Ramona Capps and Karen Bromstad Johnson remembered when their team won the championship in 1978, saying they didn’t start out all that great.

“It was lots of hard work, lots of drills, lots of sweat,” McClung Boyes said.

“Conditioning was a big deal, because when we were a first-year team, we were not good,” Capps said. “Our first season, we were 2-19.”

“We didn’t know basketball,” Bromstad Johnson said. “What was basketball?’

“We got stomped by everybody, and then we got our skills and our conditioning to the point that by the time we were seniors, we were 23-3,” Capps said. “We won the district tournament and got to go to state.”

The main reason the team did so well, Ball said, was their coach, LB Wilson.

“He was amazing. He was an awesome man,” Ball said.

Photo by Tavi Ellis

This plaque reflects the 1978 Lady Highlanders’ recent donation to the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation. In turn, the foundation brought the 1978 championship placard back to the Eureka Springs High School gymnasium where it will be on display.

“Yes, he was,” Capps agreed. “He dedicated a lot to us.”

“He believed in us,” McClung Boyes said.

The team’s hard work wasn’t just done in the gymnasium, Capps said.

“We washed cars at what is now Sparky’s to buy warm-ups so that we wouldn’t be freezing in those cold gymnasiums,” Capps said.

“I remember our uniforms were polyester with a zip in the back,” McClung Boyes said.

“They were so silly,” Capps said.

Being on a team together, Bromstad Johnson said, brought everyone together.

She said the players were close and remain

friends to this day.

“These are amazing women, and I’m glad they’re my friends,” Ball said. “They’re very good people.”

“It’s a bond you never forget,” Capps said.

“I love these girls, and we appreciate the community center so much for rededicating this placard in the new gymnasium.”

If the team wants to visit their old gym, Remenar said, it won’t be long before they can. She said the community center foundation is working hard to remediate mold in the building to open it up for various activities, especially the after-school program. That program was originally meant to be held

in the gymnasium, Remenar said, before the foundation discovered the mold. The program was temporarily moved to Eureka Springs Elementary School, Remenar said.

“When we contacted the school, they said, ‘Absolutely, we need this program,’ ” Remenar said. “That’s worked really well for us and for them and the parents.”

The eventual goal, she said, is to move the program to the community center. That’s why it’s so important for people like the 1978 Lady Highlanders to donate to the program, she said.

“We thank them for their contributing to the community center. That’s their gym,” Remenar said. “Even if they’re not in the community anymore, their friends and relatives are, and they can take a group of kids and go shoot baskets there. Hopefully very soon there will be places for them to meet and have gatherings.”

With the money going toward the scholarship fund, Remenar said, more students can attend the after-school program, and the community center foundation can use its funds to get the site up and running.

“We have to charge fees, because we’re paying the teachers. This will help with that,” Remenar said. “There are 50 kids there on a daily basis and up to 90 children sometimes, so it’s a really positive thing. It’s obviously a need the community had. They identified it during the early meetings as something we really need, and it’s going great.”

The community center foundation isn’t ready to open the site up yet, Remenar said, but that’s becoming more of a reality with every donation that comes in.

“We’re going to do it as we’ve got it ready, and we’ll grow as we can grow,” Remenar said. “If anybody has a million dollars they’d like to drop down on us, we’d love to have it.”

She continued, “We are alive and well and working to get everything open for the community the way they wanted and have the community center be an integral part of Eureka Springs.”

For more information or to donate to the community center foundation, visit http:// www.eurekaspringscommunitycenter.org/.

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It’ll be a little longer before the Eureka Springs City Council chooses a permanent meeting space.

On Monday night, Mayor Butch Berry told the council about some new developments in the proposed meeting spaces. Those meeting spaces are Dr. Charles Beard’s office at 25 Norris St., the downtown fire station and the Eureka Springs Community Center. Beard had said he would be vacating his office, which the city owns, in 2018 at the beginning of the year. Berry said Monday that has changed.

“He is still planning on maintaining that practice,” Berry said.

Berry has been working with city attorney Tim Weaver, he said, to draw up a lease for Beard after Beard failed to find the lease drawn up more than 20 years ago.

“He said he had one at one point but he couldn’t find it,” Berry said. “The Eureka Springs Hospital does not have a copy of it. The hospital commission doesn’t have a copy of it, and we can’t find a copy of the lease at City Hall.”

The proposed one-year lease says Beard would pay $2,000 per month, as well as provide insurance and liability insurance on the property. Alderwoman Kristi Kendrick asked if Beard has been paying rent on the property, and Berry said no.

“He was told at one point he was needing the roof fixed and the city refused to pay,” Berry said. “He was advised by an attorney to quit paying rent and fix the roof.”

“Did your tenant not understand he should pay rent?” alderman Bob Thomas asked.

“It was a failure to communicate a long time ago, and it just continued on,” Berry said.

In the meantime, Berry said, Beard put a new roof on the building, added a new heating and cooling system and repaired the plumbing.

“He’s been occupying the building for several years,” Berry said.

Alderwoman Mickey Schneider said it’s important to note the updates Beard has made to the property over the years.

“Those kind of things are not cheap.

While he may not have been paying the city or the hospital a monthly stipend for the rent, he has been doing something we haven’t had to do,” Schneider said. “That’s a plus.”

Alderman David Mitchell asked how the lease would affect the council’s decision on a permanent meeting space, saying he believes the Norris Street location is a good prospect. Weaver said the city would still have ownership over the property.

“This is not a permanent transfer, but it is a temporary transfer,” Weaver said. “You should have some say in whether you want to use it, particularly in this instance.”

Weaver suggested that the council approve a resolution saying the lease agreement would be presented to Beard, and Berry agreed.

“This gives us a starting point,” Berry said.

Kendrick disagreed with that.

“I think we are jumping the gun. First of all, I don’t know if we want to lease this property. We haven’t discussed where we want to move our meeting space,” Kendrick said. “I think we need to discuss that first. I think we ought to defer action on this until we discuss our permanent meeting space.”

Berry said Beard’s change of heart should affect the council’s decision on a meeting space.

“He isn’t planning on vacating it as we had anticipated,” Berry said. “That kind of puts a new slant on things in my mind.”

Mitchell moved to table the resolution for the lease agreement until the next council meeting, and the council agreed to do so. Berry moved on to present some developments at the community center location, saying the community center foundation has offered to allow the council to meet there rent-free so long as the city updates the sidewalk outside. Those improvements would cost around $5,000, Berry said.

“We’re talking about where we looked originally. It’s the old EAST Lab,” Berry said.

That’s not the only option at that location, he said. Berry explained that the Eureka Springs school board has expressed interest in giving the old high school property to the city, saying the city would work with the

community center foundation if that were to happen. He’s waiting to hear from the attorney general on whether or not that would be possible, Berry said.

“If this did happen … we’d be able to move the entire city hall up there,” Berry said.

Mitchell said he could get behind the idea if the city’s finances were in better shape.

“I’m worried about the burden and the foundation closing down and the city being the one that’s stuck,” Mitchell said. “It’s just not sounding like such a solid deal in my mind.”

The other option, Berry said, would be relocating to the community center rent-free and working on some small improvements there. After Kendrick moved to permanently relocate meetings to the Norris Street property, alderman Bob Thomas asked if the council could wait on making that decision.

The council could, Weaver said, if that was the general consensus.

Mitchell said the council has already temporarily moved to an ADA-compliant meeting space at the Auditorium, saying he supports waiting a while before choosing a permanent location.

“It might be worthwhile to let a little more time go until that school board thing gels a little bit,” Mitchell said. “I am still at this point leaning strongly toward Norris Street personally. I just … I would like some more time.”

Mitchell moved to defer a decision on the permanent meeting space until the city gets more information on the sites, and the council agreed to do so.

“I think that’s wise,” Berry said, “because we have had some issues that have come up.”

In other business, the council approved a resolution supporting tax collection for online sales, gave its OK to an update to the code regarding the Lake Leatherwood sales tax on all three readings and approved a resolution allowing Berry to sign a countywide agreement to share the cost of the district judge’s salary.

The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the Auditorium.

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Council hears from hospital commission chairman about renovations

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

The Eureka Springs City Council had some questions for hospital commission chairman Michael Merry on Monday night.

Merry presented the commission’s mid-year review to the council, saying the commission stopped meeting monthly at the beginning of the year.

The reason for that, Merry said, was that he felt the commission didn’t need to meet every month to discuss how to maintain its money. All that changed, he said, when Allegiance Health Management, which leases the hospital, asked the commission about renovating the building.

“Allegiance Healthcare in March approached us about doing some extensive remodeling to our current structure that will probably take us into the next 20 or 30 years,” Merry said.

The city wouldn’t be on the hook for the renovation costs, Merry said, because Allegiance would sign a surety bond agreeing to pay for the construction. Allegiance would continue to make its lease payments during that time, Merry said.

“They would pay their lease fees and be here presumably for the next 20 sum-odd years until the bonds are paid off,” Merry said.

The commission has been working with the city in the meantime, Merry continued, to publish a request for qualifications in the Carroll County News and the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette soliciting bids from architectural firms.

This will help the commission figure out how much the project will cost, Merry said.

“As I understand it, there’s been quite a wonderful response,” Merry said. “On the 13th of this month, the mayor’s office will open those and determine which would be the best architectural firm for us to go into business with.”

At that point, Merry said, the commission would work with the firm to

get drawings together for the renovation. Merry described how important that information is, saying it will give the commission an idea of how much the project will cost.

“That would … create a maximum expenditure not only for us but Allegiance Healthcare … what they’re willing to sign in the contract and pay,” Merry said. “The commission is on hold waiting for the requests to be evaluated.”

Alderman Terry McClung asked if Merry has an idea of how much the project would cost, and Merry said it would be anywhere between $2 million and $8 million. Allegiance likely wouldn’t want to spend $8 million on the project, Merry said.

“My guess is we’re looking in the area of $2-4 million, but that’s entirely up to Allegiance to determine what they can and would be willing to spend,” Merry said.

Hiring an architectural firm isn’t cheap, McClung said. Merry agreed, saying the commission will be spending around $20,000 to assess what the project looks like.

“This was a fee the commission will take on ourselves in order to create these drawings,” Merry said. “I feel personally that if Allegiance did not follow through with the suggestion they made, what we would end up with would be viable drawings to tell us what we as a city would be required to put out in the near future to maintain this building and keep it in use for the next 20-30 years.”

Alderman David Mitchell said he was confused by the way the commis-

Correction

One responder from Grassy Knob Rural Fire Department reported to the fire on Spring Street on Sept. 22. An article in the Sept. 28 issue incorrectly described the department’s involvement in responding to the fire.

sion is handling the renovations.

“I never saw anybody go out and hire an architectural firm and spend that kind of money before they even know if they could afford to spend that kind of money,” Mitchell said. “It’s kind of remarkable to me.”

If the project costs $8 million, Mitchell said, that would mean much more than a few renovations.

“What kind of services will be there?

Are you going to have operating rooms?

Are you going to re-do the ancillary?”

Mitchell said. “You mentioned earlier about potentially remodeling. Now, it sounds like it could be anything from a remodel to a new hospital.”

Merry said the renovations will not include any major expansions to the hospital.

“Our licensure limits a great deal how we can expand. I don’t think ex-

pansion is even a question as much as maintaining our current status,” Merry said.

Alderwoman Kristi Kendrick said she was surprised the commission hasn’t explored other financing options.

“Normally, a project like this would be undertaken by Allegiance, not by the hospital commission,” Kendrick said.

“The hospital commission would perhaps lease the property and license its license, but Allegiance itself would undertake the improvements to the hospital. It’s really unusual in a commercial situation like this for the landowner to be making all these improvements.”

“The licensure requires that Allegiance maintain the building to the standards required to run a hospital,” Merry said. “It doesn’t require them to make sure that the building will stay See Renovations, page 21

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Bigger bills

To the Editor, Has anyone noticed the increase in water and sewer bills? Didn’t we vote against said increases? Didn’t City Council institute new rates anyway? We voted them in and they abused the voting process. This is ludicrous. Maybe they should resign or we should resign them all.

– David Marry

Halloween Candy Bank Editor, Halloween is almost here and I am excited to announce that the White Street Candy Bank is open for business and accepting donations. Last year the Candy Bank accepted and distributed over 200 pounds of candy to neighbors along the Upper Historic Loop making it possible for more people to partic-

ipate in the fun without breaking their budget. We counted over 1,000 trickor-treaters last year, and expect just as many again. Anyone wishing to make a deposit can bring bags of candy, small giveaway toys or healthy treats to dropoff spots at Regalia Handmade Clothing at 16 White or across the street at Oscar’s Cafe during business hours.

Upper Historic loop residents wanting candy to distribute can begin picking it up at Regalia on October 30. Our heartiest “Thank-you’s” go out to everyone involved, and to the city’s promotional entities who have honored the neighborhood’s requests to keep this nostalgic, resident-funded event out of the headlines and “in the hood.”

— Mark Hughes

Dear representatives

Steve Womack, Tom Cotton and John Boozman, I am a constituent of yours and I serve

Citizens of the Week Coach Angie Miller and Coach Penny Pemberton are this week’s Citizens of the Week. Miller and Pemberton are volunteer coaches for the Eureka Springs Middle School and High School volleyball teams. They were nominated

by Natalie and Addie Smith, who said they have dedicated numerous hours to teaching the girls fundamental volleyball skills, team building and sportsmanship. “Their coaching style builds the girls’ confidence while also building their skill sets,” Natalie and Addie said. “We appreciate all of the time and positive energy they have given to the team.”

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

as both a poll worker and voter registration advocate. When I heard that our Secretary of State, Mark Martin, was eager to send Arkansas voters’ registration information to the very dubious Presidential Election Integrity Commission I went straight to my County Clerk to unregister. This was only one of many assaults on voters in this country. Assaults meant to reduce the number of low-income and non-white, non-Republican voters and to redistrict those who you cannot intimidate. Voter ID, voter purging, the Cross Check system that is being financed by the Koch Brothers, and gerrymandering are the most obvious of the methods used by both parties. This is to say nothing of the attacks from Russia.

I am still registered, although I opted to remove my information from public view, including Mark Martin’s.

To opt out requires a trip to the County Clerk by each voter. I am also actively recruiting new voters and updating the registrations of voters who have moved. What are you doing to encourage voter registration and participation?

I would like to tell those that I help that you are sponsoring legislation to actually increase voter turnout whether it benefits you and your party or not. I want to tell them that the Republicans

in Washington are furiously defending our elections from both inside and outside threats. I would like to tell them that our President has not been working with foreign powers to undermine our democracy, even though every shred of evidence that has been discovered by the hard work of our free press shows that he is and every statement by everyone in his campaign and administration who has denied Russian connections has proven to be false. I need to know what you are doing about this.

Please give me something positive that our own representatives are doing to protect and defend our constitution. Give me a legitimate argument to those who are either not registering and/or voting.

I’d like to tell them that you honor their votes regardless of what they are. I’d like to tell them that you aren’t just acting on behalf of your big donors, party leaders and an unprincipled Administration.

I will admit the pace of registration is up and I thank you for that. At this point the people who are anxious to register and vote all seem to have the same motivation, to get you and our other representatives the hell out.

Sincerely, – Mark Eastburn See Forum, page 9

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What do

think

Citizen Opinion by Cindy Worley

Do you think we should celebrate Indigenous People’s Day instead of Columbus Day?

Ashley Ochoa

David Laney

John Comer

No, I think Columbus Day is an important day.

Yes I do, Chris Columbus cut off kids’ hands if they didn’t bring him enough gold.

Let’s give them their own day and wasn’t Columbus in the wrong place?

“Ashley”

James “Jay”

“Dave”

Tom Pallone “Tom”

Let people Add another celebrate the one holiday, maybe a they choose.

911 holiday, too.

“Big John”

Justin Roberts “Six Toes”

Neither, we should not be controlled.

HDC approves work at 169 Spring

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

The Eureka Springs Historic District Commission has given Rod Slane the go-ahead to finish work at 169 Spring St. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, the commission heard from Slane about the construction needed at his home.

Slane asked the commission to allow him to relocate the stairway from the north side to south side, replace lower-level siding and windows, add a new stairway on the south side and remove the lattice, replace the railing wrapping around to the north side and remove the lattice and add new front fencing and new paint colors.

“These were all things we really didn’t anticipate having to do until … the one side of the original stairway, which was broken back in June or July … a tree fell right there, and it broke,” Slane said. “We repaired it, then we had someone trip and fall on it, so we had to decide to start something, so we removed it.”

After removing it, Slane said, he found the side of the home was rotting.

“Because it was right against the house, the removal revealed a whole bunch of … dry rot damage,” Slane said. “Having the stairwell the way it was built up against it allowed water to just come in there for years and years and years.”

He didn’t intend to do this much work on the home, Slane said, but it’s necessary. The commissioners asked him to make several changes to his proposal, removing the stairway from the north side

instead of relocating it and replacing the stairway on the south side. The spindles should be wood instead of metal, the commissioners agreed, and the wood siding should go up to the bottom of the windows with wood siding to match.

With those changes, the commission voted to approve the work. The commission approved several other new business items, including replacing the side door at 157 North Main, adding free-standing rear ground-level decks at 2 Howell, adding a new rear deck and storage shed at 2 Prospect, adding new storm windows at 4 Prospect and replacing and expanding the rear deck at 10 Alamo.

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 replacing the porch spindles and flooring with the original style at 21 Singleton, new trim color at 61 North Main, a foundation wall for the Mexican bus at 173 South Main and a new sign at 63 North Main.

In other business, the commission gave its OK for administrative approvals, which are applications for repair and work involving no changes in materials or color. These approvals are replacing a quarter-round on the porch at 249 Spring, repainting and repairing the siding at 29 Linwood, general repair and maintenance at 110 Spring, repairing porches and repainting at 51 Mountain and re-roofing at 4 Singleton.

The commission’s next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Auditorium.

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An Oklahoma man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Saturday in western Carroll County.

A preliminary report from Arkansas State Police Trooper Ronnie Boyd says Earl Carr, 70, of Purcell, Okla., was driving a 2010 Honda southbound on Arkansas Highway 187 approximately three miles south of Beaver when the car’s right rear wheel went off the roadway. The car went down into a ditch before Carr steered it back onto the roadway, where it overturned and went back into the ditch.

The accident occurred at 4:41 p.m., according to the report, which says the weather was clear and the road was dry.

Carr became the 382nd person to die in a traffic accident in Arkansas this year.

LAST WEEK’S QUESTION

74 votes cast

Do you think we should ban assault weapons in the United States?

m Yes: 47.3% (35 votes) m No: 45.9% (34 votes) m Not sure: 6.8% (5 votes)

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Highlanders count on returning players to lead the way

By Ty Loftis CCNSports@cox-internet.com

The Eureka Springs Highlanders won 22 games a year ago and they hope to build on that in 2017. J.M. Gregg and Avery Walker each graduated for the Highlanders, but several key pieces return.

“Carter Drennon and Garrett Cross, those guys really matured a lot throughout the season last year,” Eureka Springs coach Brian Rambo said. “Not only did they grow as players, but they grew physically. They are both about 6-3, 6-4 right now. Those are our two go-to guys right now.”

In Eureka Springs’ Red and White game Friday night, Cross finished with 41 points and Drennon had 23. Rambo said there are plenty of other role players the Highlanders will be counting on to step up throughout the year.

“Brandon Ray and Dalton Arnold are both seniors,” Rambo said. “We have Justin Lemme back, another senior. They

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are going to contribute some big minutes for us. Slade Clark is really shooting the ball well. He knows he has to get more physical on the defensive end. Jackson Cross will play some minutes for us as a sophomore. Kayden Eckman has really grown as a player over the last year. He has turned into a really good shooter, he just lacks experience so we are trying to get him some minutes early in the year.

We have all the tools in place and expect to have a good year.”

Heading into the season, Rambo feels as if the Highlanders need to become more aggressive.

“I think offensively we will be fine, but right now I’m concerned about our toughness and our rebounding,” Rambo said.

“It takes time. It’s hard to simulate it in practice. We just have to come out, play some quality opponents right off the bat and get battle-tested.”

Aside from Eureka Springs’ difficult conference schedule, the Highlanders will be playing Berryville, Green Forest and Haas Hall Academy. The Highlanders are also competing in the Lavaca tournament, a field that will feature Paris, Lamar, Pea Ridge and Providence Academy.

“In our conference and outside of conference, I think we are playing four top-10 teams this year,” Rambo said. “Western Grove is really good. Omaha and Alpena are going to be really good. We have Deer on the schedule, who is really good. This four teams are probably in the top 10 in 1A basketball. And 1A basketball is legitimate. We are going to be tested.”

Rambo knows the early-season schedule won’t be easy, but he expects the Highlanders to get through it with their heads held high.

“Hopefully we go out and win the games we should win and get a few we probably shouldn’t win,” Rambo said.

“And then just continue to get better until conference season. If our guys don’t play well early and get down on themselves, they could cash it in and it could be a long season. Or they could find some fight and grit and get better. I think they will. We understand that we have expectations in our program. We are expected to play well and win ballgames.”

Rambo expects his junior high team to have a successful season this year as well.

“We look the part in junior high,” Rambo said. “We have two 6-1 guys. We have a tremendous point guard in Buddy Milawski and probably the best junior high player in the area with Matthew Lester.

We have all the pieces in that group. It’s kind of the same with senior high. We just have to find a way to get stops.”

Girls: The Eureka Springs Lady Highlanders relied on a number of upperclassmen to lead the way in 2016. Now, coach Adam Brothers hopes five sophomores will take charge.

“We are loaded with sophomores this year with Grayson Ertel, Gracie Lester, Emily Lovejoy and Katelyn Ross,” Brothers said. “It will be a learning experience the first part of the year. We are going to get after it defensively. Megan Holloway is 6-3. She can contain the post and she is

hitting her outside shots right now. These girls are getting after it. We only lost four games in junior high. They are a great group of girls. They are going to work every day, they just don’t have any experience. We are loaded up with sophomores and I have no seniors this year.”

This is Brothers’ fourth season coaching this group of girls.

“I like for them to shoot the ball if they are open and at first they were hesitant, but now it’s automatic,” Brothers said. “If they are open they are going to take the shot and if they do miss, they have some help rebounding the ball.”

Brothers credits Holloway for getting her teammates involved offensively.

“Once the ball gets passed to her inside, that sets up our guards,” Brothers said.

“She gets double-teamed and she knows when to kick it out for an open three.”

The Lady Highlanders have nine players on this year’s roster. To have success, Brothers said the Lady Highlanders must stay out of foul trouble.

“We have to learn how to play aggressive and play smart,” Brothers said. “We can all shoot the ball, we can all handle the ball. If we press well, we play well.

That’s our bread and butter.”

Brothers said as long as the Lady Highlanders play team basketball, they have a chance to surprise some people this year.

“Our team excels at playing team ball,” Brothers said. “That’s when we are two steps ahead of the offense. When we start playing individual ball, that will be our downfall.”

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Seller’s Market

Home sales up more than 40 percent this year in Carroll County

said. “The Green Forest market has been excellent. Overall, people are just looking for land and houses.”

Both Whiteley and Swofford pointed to Tyson Foods’ expansion in Green Forest, where the company is in the middle of building a second processing plant with a construction cost of $136 million, as part of

the reason behind the increased volume.

“I do know that part of what’s helping Carroll County is the Tyson’s expansion,” Whiteley said. “People are optimistic.”

Swofford mentioned another economic indicator.

“I guess the economy is doing well,” he said. “I’m a firm believer that if gas prices

are around $2 a gallon, things will do well.”

Don McClung of McClung Realty Inc. in Berryville wasn’t sure if the idea of a 40 percent uptick in sales was accurate.

“I’d say that’s probably a little high, but it is better for sure,” he said. “Interest rates have stayed low. Rural development loans have helped people that don’t have a lot of money for a down payment but would like to own a home. I think the market is picking up.”

Whiteley said the bulk of the increase has come in sales of existing homes, as opposed to new construction.

“The property values have crept up a little bit,” he said. “Our economy seems to be a little more stable.”

Both Swofford and McClung said the number of homes and lots for sale in the county is limited, which creates a “seller’s market.”

“There’s not much land for sale,” Swofford said.

“Part of the problem is the inventory of homes is not the best,” McClung said.

“There haven’t been a lot of homes built in the last 10 or 15 years.”

“I think it’s just a general state of people maybe feeling a little better about the economy,” Whiteley said. “Carroll County is just blessed that we haven’t really seen a downturn like some other parts of the country.”

and historic records also include select functional and historic faiths. The Passion Play preserves extensive Biblical art, artifacts and storytelling capacity.

Our lovely Red Hat Ladies preserve the English Tea ceremony, our heritage hotels and downtown preserve intact the evidence of a way of life, that can assist cultural preservation or rebuilding that Victorian era. The animal preserve and host of other disciplines, hunting and fishing as heritage skills all support this purpose.

President Bush was ill-advised to teach citizens to expect rescue. I see that Puerto Rico and Florida all conformed to that stipulation. We Bubbles had extensive selectively designed ed-

ucation in our own little habitat. The minimum expected result is the “not so wild west” including radio and electric lights. You also have this capacity here.

The market loss that most damages Eureka Springs is the forced medical exodus to Rogers arena, and that the tremendous skills and interests of service providers here has been a low priority. Doc Baker within the town culture used the natural resources here, pure water, local organic food to table, music resonance (limestone + crystal) prayer, herbs, mineral water baths and massage. Let me add a few from “Moscow Times;” speleotherapy (420 meters deep sylvanite and rock)

active salt mine-full MD therapies, luminotherapy, magnetic sands, magnetic therapy (pain), UV light sterilization-ears, nose throat (kills fungus, virus, bacteria). Autism, (ASD) treatment in China, for the worst cases, embeds a parent with the child and engages in full participation with colors, song and heritage; a form of desensitization and physical immersion. Russia includes Hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

In America, the routine customary treatment include neuroleptics, SSRIs or derivatives and amphetamines — all sequentially or simultaneously. Should make us wonder.

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It has been a good year for real estate agents — and sellers — in Carroll County.

According to the Arkansas Realtors Association, sales of new and existing homes in Carroll County increased by 42.4 percent in the first eight months of the year compared with 2016. The total value of the units sold showed a corresponding increase, jumping 41.6 percent over 2016.

Through the end of August, according to the state association, 235 units had sold this year in Carroll County with a total value of $38.5 million. For the first eight months of 2016, 165 units sold, with a total value of $27.2 million.

“What we’re seeing in our office, I agree,” said Ronnie Whiteley of Montgomery Whiteley Realty in Berryville, who was asked about the reported increases. “We’ve really not had a slowdown all year in our office.”

Typically, Whiteley said, some parts of the year are not as busy for real estate agents. But not this year, he said.

“It’s just been really busy all year long,” he said.

Jerl Swofford of Kings River Realty in Berryville, said he has also seen an increase in volume.

“It’s been an excellent year for me,” he

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I recall former Governor Huckabee refer to the “Bubbas and Bubbles,” and allude to established zones of relative safety that are created to assure a Constitutional form of human survival at or above selected levels of civilization.

Eureka Springs is one such site, successfully maintaining both skills and knowledge that supports civilization within the Victorian era. Such skills include metallurgy, masonry, architecture, literature, literacy, ceramics, weaving, tapestry, hand-sewing, glassworks and arts of all types. The city

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Home sales in Carroll County have increased more than 40 percent in the past year, according to the Arkansas Realtors Association. Local real estate agents say rising consumer confidence is one reason for the uptick.

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Election commissioner faces misdemeanor charges

By Kelby Newcomb CCNNews@cox-internet.com

A member of the Carroll County Election Commission has been arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges.

Eugene Walden, 44, of Eureka Springs, was booked into the Carroll County Detention Center on Tuesday, Oct. 3, on charges of communicating a false alarm, fleeing in a vehicle, resisting arrest, aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer and battery in the second degree, according to the detention center intake log.

An incident report submitted by CCSO officer Marc Morris says he was dispatched to Highway 187 near the “Golden Gate Bridge” for a two-vehicle traffic accident. When Morris approached the Missionary Baptist Church, the report says he observed a man, later identified as Walden, parked on the grass in front of the sanctuary. Walden exited his vehicle and began waving his arms at Morris, the report says.

The report says that Morris came to a stop, and Walden retrieved a large broken painting from his car and rushed over to Morris with it. Walden threw the painting through the open passenger-side window of Morris’s vehicle onto the seat, according to the report, and began yelling about how Morris’ department, the fire department, destroyed the painting when making illegal entry into Walden’s father’s residence.

Morris said he was not with the fire department, the report says, and was en route to a vehicle accident. According to the report, Walden said, “There is no accident!

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Walden disregarded his instructions, entered his car and sped away toWalden ward Beaver on Highway 187, according to the report.

The report says Morris turned around to follow him, and Walden accelerated. Morris already had his overhead emergency light activated, the report says, but activated his siren as well. Walden refused to pull over when Morris caught up with him, the report says, so Morris called in a vehicle pursuit.

The report continues, saying Walden drove about two to three miles before turning onto CR 2332. Morris kept following him closely, and Walden continued driving at a speed that was excessive for the gravel surface, the report says. Walden eventually turned down what appeared to be a long driveway, it says. However, a 12-foot metal gate was closed over the driveway about 50 yards ahead of Walden, the report says, so he came to an abrupt stop, exited his car and began running toward the gate ahead.

The report says Morris exited his car and began to chase Walden. As he did so, it says, Walden’s pants and underwear began to drop down, causing him to fall forward onto the ground. When Morris caught up with him, the report says, he noticed “feces on his bottom.”

Morris ordered Walden to remain on his stomach, the report says, but Walden turned onto his back and began kicking at Morris’s knees wildly as Morris reached for Walden’s arm in an effort to gain control of him. The report says Morris barely moved out of the way, and he struck Walden in the face with his right closed

fist in self defense. Walden spun around and managed to stand up, the report says.

Morris attempted again to gain control of Walden’s arms, and Walden swung at Morris’ face with a closed fist, the report says. Morris bent his head forward, according to the report, and Walden landed a blow to his forehead instead of his face, which caused minor cuts to Morris’ forehead and scalp.

Morris again struck Walden with a closed fist, the report says, and he fell to the ground. At that point, the report says Walden stopped fighting and began crying and telling Morris that he “needed to poop.” Morris told Walden he would allow him to do so, the report says.

The report says Walden was concerned that “he didn’t have anything to wipe with,” so Morris told him that he could remove his pants, which were down to his knees, and use his underwear to wipe.

Morris explained that Walden could then put his pants back on, it says. Walden was agreeable to this and did so, the report says.

Once Walden had finished defecating, the report says, he picked up the feces using the shorts in his hands and stood up.

It says Walden then reared back with the feces in his right hand and threw it directly at Morris’ face. Morris dodged it, the report says, as Walden stripped off his shirt and ran toward the barbed wire fence behind him.

Walden dove over the fence, it says, and Morris jumped it as well. The report says Walden began running naked down his driveway, so Morris yelled for him to stop and gave chase. Just as Morris reached Walden, the report says Walden stopped, and Morris placed him in handcuffs. The report says Morris walked Walden back over to the large metal gate and, realizing he would need help to get Walden back over the fence, handcuffed his right arm to it and returned to his car to call for backup.

The report says Cpl. Mark Ashby, Sgt. Lynn Hahn, Deputy Del-Real and Sgt. Mark Bailey arrived on the scene, and they approached Walden together. It says Ashby had a functioning body camera that was activated when he arrived. Walden became

agitated and began cursing at them, the report says. Additionally, it says Walden tried to hold onto the gate and refused to cooperate with deputies by wedging himself between the bars as they tried to detach him from the gate and place him inside Ashby’s patrol unit. Eventually, they were able to place Walden inside the car, it says, and he was transported to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.

The report says Bailey and Hahn assisted Morris with performing an inventory of Walden’s car. During the inventory, the report says, Bailey located a prescription bottle containing a small baggie of 1 gram of suspected marijuana inside a brown shaving kit in the back seat of the car. Also inside the shaving kit were several bottles of prescription medication that were prescribed to Walden, the report says. Bailey also located a nonfunctioning and unloaded EIBAR semi-automatic handgun in a leather sheath inside the trunk, according to the report. The marijuana was seized as evidence, the report says, and the handgun was taken for safekeeping. The shaving kit containing the prescription medication was taken to CCSO to be placed into Walden’s personal property, the report says, and the car was released to a towing company.

The report says photographs were taken of the injuries to Morris’ forehead and scalp, and the gun and marijuana were booked into evidence.

The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office said Walden appeared before Carroll County District Judge Dale Ramsey with his attorney on Wednesday, Oct. 4, and was released on his own recognizance provided he seek treatment within 48 hours.

Walden has a pending felony charge in an unrelated incident. He was arrested in April and is charged with second-degree forgery. Court filings show that Walden is alleged to have signed a legal document without authorization, but no further details were available. A pretrial hearing in that case is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 9, at the Carroll County Western District Courthouse in Eureka Springs.

Walden could not be reached for comment.

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Red & White Game

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The Highlanders are back. Eureka Springs High School held its Red & White Game on Friday, Oct. 6, welcoming everyone in the community to a new basketball season.

For freshman cheerleaders and basketball players alike, the Red & White Game provides a first opportunity to perform before a crowd.

Tammy Bullock, Jay Ertel and Christian Anderson of Equity Bank serve free hot dogs not just to students but to all patrons of the Red & White Game on Friday night. There to cheer them on are (from right to left) Makenzie Meyer, Ashlynn Lockhart, Rachel Adams and Marley Shock.

Gracynn, 2, says the Highlanders are number one!

The clarinet section in the high school band leads a few bars of the Family Guy theme song.

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All the players congratulate one another on their efforts.

During warm-ups, junior Carter Drennon goes up for a dunk.

During an emotional dedication ceremony before the game, Coach Brian Rambo honors the family of former Highlander Dalton Johnson.

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Senior basketball player Brandon Ray mans the fundraiser table before Friday’s scrimmage.

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Eureka Springs competes in GF track meet

By Ty Loftis CCNSports@cox-internet.com

The Green Forest Tigers hosted their first annual cross country meet on Saturday.

Bentonville West stole the show in the boys race, taking the top four positions.

Prairie Grove’s Bekah Bostain won the girls race. Individual results are as follows: Boys race: Bentonville West won, scoring 16 points. Berryville finished third with 84 points, while Green Forest finished fourth, scoring 111 points and Eureka Springs finished sixth, scoring 144 points. Nicholas Lachance of Bentonville West won with a time of 16 minutes and 56 seconds. Green Forest’s Rafael Rosales finished fifth in 17:29, while Eureka Springs’ Kayden Eckman finished 11th in 18:01 and Green Forest’s Lexington Hilton finished 13th in 18:09. Berryville’s Eduardo Rangel finished 14th in 18:13, while teammates Brian Tovar finished 15th in 18:14 and Braden Scrivner finished 17th in 18:16. Berryville’s Carlos Garduno finished 18th in 18:18, while Eureka Springs’ Taylor Stephenson finished 22nd in 18:42 and Berryville’s Nathan Engel finished 24th in 18:51. Green Forest’s Tono Mendez finished 33rd in 19:43, while Berryville’s Daniel Portillo finished 35th in 19:49 and Green Forest’s Colin Delavin finished 37th in 20:01.

Green Forest’s Jonathan Farias finished 38th in 20:05, while Eureka Springs’ Dalton Arnold finished 39th in 20:23 and Berryville’s Caden Nickell finished 40th in 20:27. Berryville’s Austin Escobar finished 41st in 20:29, while Green Forest’s Allen DeLeon finished 42nd in 20:29 and Grant Lee of Berryville finished 43rd in 20:30. Green Forest’s Ezequiel Calderon finished 44th in 20:30, while teammates Urabano Reyes finished 45th in 20:31 and Jair Juarez finished 46th in 20:42.

Eureka Springs’ Garrett Cross finished 52nd in 21:14, while Green Forest’s Anthony Jiminez finished 53rd in 21:15 and Berryville’s Fredric Leroy finished 57th in 21:37. Green Forest’s David Aguina-

ga finished 58th in 21:42, while Eureka Springs’ Austin Maloney finished 62nd in 22:05 and Berryville’s Dominic Henry finished 64th in 22:09. Berryville’s Justin Trujillo finished 66th in 22:24, while Eureka Springs’ Levi Crider finished 67th in 22:37 and Green Forest’s Eli Gomez finished 68th in 22:57. Green Forest’s Kevin Solorzano finished 70th in 23:23, while Eureka Springs’ Jackson Cross finished 71st in 23:35 and Eureka Springs’ Grant Arnold finished 75th in 27:11.

Hayden Bullock of Eureka Springs finished 78th in 28:04.

Girls Race: Bentonville West won, scoring 38 points. Berryville finished third, scoring 72 points and Green Forest finished fifth, scoring 87 points. Eureka Springs didn’t have enough girls to form a team. Bekah Bostain of Prairie Grove won with a time of 19 minutes and 41 seconds. Gabi Bloch of Eureka Springs finished fifth in 21:29, while Berryville’s Alexis Henry finished eighth in 22:23 and teammate Cecilia Doss finished 10th in 22:35. Green Forest’s Lucy Rios finished 12th in 22:49, while teammate Lyndsay Anglin finished 18th in 24:09 and Berryville’s Sarah Hale finished 19th in 24:33. Green Forest’s Emily Bolen finished 20th in 24:35, while teammate Yaritza Quintanilla finished 21st in 24:58 and Eureka Springs’ Savannah Reeves finished 24th in 25:29.

Berryville’s Millan Ryd finished 26th in 25:49, while Berryville’s Hope Braziel finished 28th in 25:55 and teammate Alejandra Hernandez finished 29th in 26:03.

Berryville’s Raquel Perez finished 30th in 26:06, while teammate Trinity Rains finished 31st in 26:09 and Green Forest’s Margarita Vega finished 35th in 26:42.

Green Forest’s Andrea Lopez finished 37th in 27:11, while Eureka Springs’ Katelyn Ross finished 39th in 28:35 and Berryville’s Hannah Stewart finished 41st in 29:26. Berryville’s Claira Watson finished 42nd in 30:03.

On Wednesday, Green Forest and Eureka Springs will compete in the Bomber Invitational in Mountain Home.

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ESHM to host 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. Participants will meet Robert Ripley himself, Basin Park Hotel proprietor Joe Parkhill, Times Echo reporter Annie House, wife of an early stonemason Chryesis Sanford, St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church parishioner Katie Morgan, wife of the found of the Great Passion Play Elna Smith, dinosaur enthusiast

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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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Oct. 12: Songs and Stories of Acadiana and Louisiana

Come to the Carnegie Public Library meeting room at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, for an engaging all-ages show by Rickey Pittman, known professionally as “the Bard of the South.” He is a storyteller, author and folk singer who presents his stories and music at schools, libraries and historical re-enactments throughout the South. Highlighted in this free program will be his newest book “Cajun ABC,” a unique look at Cajun culture.

For more information, contact the library at 479-253-8754 or Info@EurekaLibrary.org.

Oct. 13 and 14: Women’s Conference

Local women’s ministry group, Women Redeemed by Christ, is sponsoring a Women’s Conference on Friday, Oct. 13, and Saturday, Oct. 14, at the First Christian Church at 763 Passion Play Road in Eureka Springs. Dr. Tara Rye, author, radio host, international speaker and president of Cultivating Hearts Ministry, will help women answer the questions Jesus is asking them. Registration opens at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, for the evening session beginning at 7 p.m. Doors open at

8 a.m. Saturday for the main conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $15 for both days, lunch included. For more information or registration, call 713-3047936.

Oct. 14: Breakfast with HI Firefighters

A “Breakfast with the Firefighters” will be held from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Holiday Island Country Club Ballroom at 1 Country Club Dr. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children under 12. Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Oct. 14: Fall Carnival

Faith Christian Family Church in Eureka Springs is hosting a Fall Carnival from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, on the church grounds at 157 Huntsville Rd. This will be a free event for the entire family. Come enjoy carnival foods like funnel cakes, caramel apples, homemade corn dogs and cotton candy. There will be games for the kids, tournaments and prizes. Nationally known fiddle champion Jimmy Gyles and his musicians will entertain with toe-tapping bluegrass music. Everyone is invited. For more information, call 479-253-7414.

Oct. 15: EUUF Service

Acadia Roher and Whit Barringer, both millennials engaged in social justice work, will speak on changing worlds of activism and academia since the 2016 election at the Eureka Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (EUUF) at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, at 17 Elk St.

Methodist Church will host its Issues on Aging Group at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in the church’s fellowship hall. This will be a meeting put on by the Schmiedling Center with the topic “Prevention of Fall and Other Accidents.” All are welcome. For more information, call 479-253-8987.

Oct. 16: Metafizzies Meeting

Oct. 21: Pancake Breakfast

The Eureka Springs Metaphysical Society (Metafizzies) meeting will feature a video and discussion led by Suzanne Long on U.S. government contact with extraterrestrials at 7 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 16, at the Heart of Many Ways at 68 Mountain St. All are welcome.

Oct. 18: Grief Counseling Group

The Eureka Springs First United Methodist Church will host its Grief Counseling Group for widows and widowers at noon Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the church library. For more information, call 479-253-8987.

Oct. 19: Issues on Aging

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A pancake breakfast will be held by Basin Spring Lodge No. 386 Free and Accepted Masons from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the corner of Harvey and Tower streets off East Mountain and Highway 62. A full breakfast will be served. Proceeds benefit the Smead Walden Memorial Scholarship Fund for Eureka Springs students. Tickets are $6 each.

Oct. 21: CPR Class

A free CPR class taught by American Heart Association certified instructors will be available to residents of the Carroll County Western District at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Eureka Springs Fire Department. Prior registration is required. To register or for more information, visit the fire department or call 479-253-6244.

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Eureka Springs High School Menu Monday, Oct. 16 Breakfast: Warm breakfast croissant with turkey sausage and cheese or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or wholesome oatmeal bars or whole-grain mini doughnuts, fruit cup, box of raisins and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: Cheeseburger of corn dog, sandwich veggie sides, Texas chili beans, mixed fruit, fruit cup and 1 percent lowfat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Tuesday, Oct. 17 Breakfast: Bosco pepperoni pizza stick or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or wholesome oatmeal bars or whole-grain mini doughnuts, Apple & Eve juice, box of raisins and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: Saucy beef and rotini pasta with warm breadstick or cheese pizza, celery sticks, Wango Mango juice, fresh fruit, fruit cup and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Wednesday, Oct. 18 Breakfast: Mini pancakes or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or wholesome oatmeal bars or whole-grain mini doughnuts, fruit cup, box of raisins and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: Teriyaki chicken with rice or

Yoplait yogurt, string cheese and Cheezit singles whole-grain crackers, steamed broccoli, fresh baby carrots, fruit cup, box of raisins, 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Thursday, Oct. 19 Breakfast: Tony’s turkey sausage breakfast pizza or strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or wholesome oatmeal bars or whole-grain mini doughnuts, fresh fruit, box of raisins and 1 percent low-fat milk or fatfree chocolate milk Lunch: Chicken bacon ranch flatbread sandwich or PB&J sandwich with string cheese and Cheez-it singles whole-grain crackers, sandwich veggie sides, crinkle fries, fresh fruit, Apple & Eve juice and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Friday, Oct. 20 Breakfast: Biscuit and gravy with turkey bacon or strawberry banana yogurt with wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or wholesome oatmeal bars or whole-grain mini doughnuts, fresh fruit, box of raisins and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: Pepperoni stuffed sandwich pocket or Bosco sticks, fresh green side salad, corn, marinara sauce, diced peaches, fruit cup and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk

HI Theater Guild to host dinner theater Nov. 2

The Holiday Island Theater Guild will host its fall production “Old Folks - or Remember When … What?” at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 2, and again at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4.

The popular dinner theater will be held on Nov. 2, with other productions scheduled Nov. 3 and Nov. 4. It is produced by a special arrangement with Contemporary Drama Service and The Carol Burnett Show Company. Many favorite local actors return to the stage to present this hi-

larious, touching production. The second act is a series of short bits originally performed by Harvey Korman and Carol Burnett. The production is directed by Elise Buchman.

Tickets for the dinner theater are $27, and Friday and Saturday night tickets are $10. You can purchase them by calling Bill at 479-981-2638, Sue at 479-2535185, Mary at 479-244-6357 or Ken at 479-244-7232. Tickets are also available at Cornerstone Bank in Holiday Island.

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LOOKING BACK In honor of the Eureka Springs Historical Museum’s fundraiser, ‘Voices from Eureka’s Silent City,’ which starts in two weeks, this week’s Looking Back highlights the theme of Voices this year.

In the 1950s Eureka Springs boasted of being ‘The Most Ripley-ed Town in America.’ Turns out our eclectic town is home to a handful of unique sites that have been featured again and again the last 70 or so years in Ripley’s Believe It or Not!’ Eureka Springs was mentioned several times during Robert Ripley’s lifetime — four times in the 1930s and twice in the 1940s (Ripley died in 1949). Since then the town has been featured six times by subsequent artists. The most recent nod featured the Frog Fantasies museum and gift shop on Jan. 1, 1995.

It was the town’s infrastructure that Ripley found particularly interesting. In an April 10, 1931, cartoon, he noted that the city’s winding streets formed the letters ‘U’ and ‘V’ 51 times; the letter ’S’ 13 times; and the letter ‘O’ seven times.

Ripley was also intrigued by the ‘Kelley Building’ which has three different street addresses on ‘Main,’ ‘Spring’ and ‘Basin’ at three floor levels.

Another one of Ripley’s favorites was the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, whose distinctive entrance has earned it three Ripley mentions — on March 11, 1961; Nov. 29, 1931; and Aug. 12, 1953. The church is unusual because there’s only one way to enter: through the top of the bell tower.

Next we come to the Basin Park Hotel. The hotel caught Ripley’s attention in the fall of 1930 because every floor is considered a ground floor. If that seems unlikely, look behind the building. There you’ll find that each of the seven levels has a fire escape bridge that leads directly to the adjacent mountain Not all of Ripley’s favorite things in Eureka Springs are manmade. A little more than a mile outside downtown on U.S. Highway 62 is a stretch of gravel road that leads to Pivot Rock, a 23-foot chunk of V-shaped limestone. As owner Bill Goff tells it, when the seas that once covered this part of the country receded 240 million to 265 million years ago, they carved the surrounding landscape and left this natural wonder behind. Its limestone base has eroded over time, giving Pivot Rock a wide ‘V’ shape.

And lastly, Mr. Ripley was truly fascinated with Miss Annie House. Mr. Ripley sent Annie a letter in 1941 stating that he was interested in the information that she had been in newspaper work for 60 years, starting at age 13 in 1883, with the same newspaper — the Daily Times-Echo. She was featured as a cartoon in 1943, which brought much attention to the little town of Eureka Springs.

Photo courtesy of Eureka Springs Historical Museum — Stephanie Stodden Museum Operations Manager

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Eureka Springs Middle School Menu

Eureka Springs Elementary School Menu

Monday, Oct. 16 Breakfast: PB&J Graham wafer or bowl of cereal and string cheese or wholesome oatmeal bars or whole-grain mini doughnuts, fruit cup, box of raisins and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: Crispy chicken sandwich or PB&J sandwich with string cheese and Cheez-it singles whole-grain crackers, baked beans, sandwich veggie sides, mixed fruit and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Tuesday, Oct. 17 Breakfast: Bosco pepperoni pizza stick or bowl of cereal and string cheese or wholesome oatmeal bears or whole-grain banana bread, fresh fruit, box of raisins and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: Beef, bean and red chili burrito or cheese pizza, salsa, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, fruit cup and 1 percent low-fat milk and fat-free chocolate milk Wednesday, Oct. 18 Breakfast: Strawberry banana yogurt and wholesome oatmeal bar or bowl of cereal and string cheese or wholesome oatmeal bars or whole-grain mini doughnuts, Apple & Eve juice, box of raisins and 1

Monday, Oct. 16 Breakfast: Egg, cheese and bacon breakfast boat, box of raisins, Apple & Eve juice and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: Crispy chicken sandwich, baked beans, sandwich veggie slides, mixed fruit and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Tuesday, Oct. 17 Breakfast: Strawberry banana yogurt plus wholesome oatmeal bar, fresh fruit, Apple & Eve juice and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: Beef, bean and red chili burrito, salsa, shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, fruit cup and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Wednesday, Oct. 18 Breakfast: Sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sliders, box of raisins, Apple & Eve juice and 1 percent low-fat milk or

percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: Homemade macaroni and cheese with popcorn chicken or Yoplait yogurt, string cheese and Cheez-it singles wholegrain crackers, green beans, fresh baby carrots, fresh fruit and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Thursday, Oct. 19 Breakfast: Pillsbury mini cinis or bowl of cereal and string cheese or wholesome oatmeal bars or whole-grain banana bread, fresh fruit, box of raisins and 1 percent low-fat milk and fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: BBQ chicken flatbread sandwich or PB&J sandwich with string cheese and Cheez-it singles whole-grain crackers, tater tots, sandwich veggie sides, fresh fruit and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Friday, Oct. 20 Breakfast: Whole-grain banana bread or bowl of cereal and string cheese or wholesome oatmeal bars or whole-grain mini doughnuts, fresh fruit, fruit cup and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: Pepperoni and cheese pizza or Bosco sticks, fresh green side salad, steamed broccoli, fruit cup and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk

Dine Around fundraiser continues Oct. 18

The Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation will have its monthly Dine Around fundraiser from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Crescent Hotel’s Crystal Dining Room. The Crystal Dining Room staff has planned a host of Oktoberfest specialities for the evening.

For $25, diners will enjoy German sausage canoes, reuben sliders, imported German charcuterie and samples of craft beer from Mother’s Brewing Company and Gewürztraminer and Riesling imported from Germany along with a cash bar.

“It’s time to get your Lederhosen on!” said Fatima VanZant, foundation board member.

Instead of opting for the $25 food sta-

tion offerings, diners may order from the full menu, which will feature pork schnitzel with mushroom bacon sauce over beer stein noodles served with a papered German Brie and radicchio salad with German mustard vinaigrette. With either dining options, the Crescent Hotel will donate a portion of the night’s sales to the community center foundation to continue to fund the after-school program and to continue to remediate the mold found in the community center earlier this year. A live auction will be held throughout the evening.

All donations the foundation receives at this Dine Around will be doubled by the Windgate Charitable Foundation. For more information, call 844-443-8735.

fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: Homemade macaroni and cheese with popcorn chicken, green beans, fresh baby carrots, fresh fruit and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Thursday, Oct. 19 Breakfast: Pillsbury mini cinis, fresh fruit, Apple & Eve juice and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: BBQ chicken flatbread sandwich, gator tots, sandwich veggie sides, fresh fruit and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Friday, Oct. 20 Breakfast: Egg and cheese sandwich, fresh fruit, fruit cup and 1 percent low-fat milk or fat-free chocolate milk Lunch: Pepperoni and cheese pizza, steamed broccoli, fresh green side salad, fruit cup and 1 percent low-fat milk or fatfree chocolate milk

Senior Center Menu The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. Lunch is served weekdays at noon.

Monday, Oct. 16 Beef enchilada, casserole, pinto beans, yellow rice and spiced apples Tuesday, Oct. 17 Chicken parmesan, egg noodles, Italian vegetables, garlic bread and peach cobbler

Wednesday, Oct. 18 Sliced ham, sweet potato casserole, seasoned green beans, cornbread and orange whip Thursday, Oct. 19 Sliced turkey, cornbread dressing, seasoned squash, cranberry sauce, pumpkin cake and ice cream Friday, Oct. 20 Chicken spaghetti, tossed salad, garlic bread and apricots

Breakfast with the Firefighters scheduled for Oct. 14

The Holiday Island Fire Department will host Breakfast with the Firefighters from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Holiday Island Country Club Ballroom at 1 Country Club Drive in Holiday Island. It will cost $6 for adults and $3 for children, and tickets may be purchased at the door.

HI Cleanup slated for Oct. 21

The Holiday Island Hospitality Association will sponsor the semi-annual roadside cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 21. Volunteers are needed. Cleanup crews will be formed at the Holiday Island Clubhouse north parking lot at 9 a.m., where volunteers will receive their road assignments and supplies. A picnic lunch will be provided for all at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Recreation Center Pavilion. Orange safety vests and trash bags will be provided.

The Holiday Island Fire Department and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office will provide safety escorts on designated routes. In case of inclement weather, the makeup date will be Nov. 4.

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oconut oil is absolutely amazing. People from the tropics knew very well the many benefits of rubbing this on the skin and hair as well as cooking Jim Fain with it or eating it by the spoonful.

Most people don’t know that it is the source for a very strong, yet safe, for even babies, anti-microbial called Monolaurin.

Monolaurin, when taken in high amount, will stop viral infections like cold sores before they start, help heal existing ones faster, stop colds or flu in their tracks or shorten length. Virus infection replicates so fast you have to take high doses to get on top of the curve. When you do, the virus stops rapidly, if taken soon enough. It deactivates the bacteria, h-Pylori, infection in the stomach, rapidly, which is often the cause of ulcers. I’ve seen it happen.

Coconut oil is a medium-length chain fat. There are basically three sizes of the chain in fats, namely short, medium and long. The medium chain is digested in such a way that the energy burst from the calories is prolonged but not stored on the body as love handles.

You can see the possibility that if you ate some of this fat (it has a pleasant flavor) before exercising then your regimen might just be more vigorous, therefore burning more calories. Coconut oil does not increase cholesterol levels, just energy. It can be eaten by folks with dementia to improve cognitive function as it acts as an alternate fuel source for brain cells. Other claims for the oil, such as boosting low thyroid function, may be true, but there is not enough science supporting the claim for me to be comfortable.

You can find the oil sold as virgin or refined. The virgin, as you might expect, is three to four times more expensive than the refined but has no increased benefit as it still is the same medium chain fat, rich in lauric acid. I cook with the oil and I keep a bottle of Monolaurin at home to catch those infections early. You never know when a cold sore, a cold or flu will start up. It is safe and useful for dogs and cats, too.

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ARIES: Just because an old situation is water under the bridge doesn’t mean you should grab an inner tube and go for a swim. Leave it alone and find a new puddle to play in.

TAURUS: Something good is just around the corner, but you’ll need to cross the street, tip a busker and invent a secret handshake before you get there. Wear a fedora and trenchcoat for extra style points.

GEMINI: You’ve been banged up, so the Universe is taking extra care with you this week. Don’t fight it; the bubble wrap is warm and cozy after a while, and it gives you something to pop.

CANCER: There’s a hot new honey coming into your life, so make sure you throw away all the undies with the holes in them. If you forget, say it’s the latest trend in sexy granny panty-lingerie and open an extra bottle of wine.

LEO: The universe is lined up right where you want it, so take that pool cue and go for the trick shot.

You’ll win like you always do: with a wink and a kiss thrown to the crowd.

VIRGO: On Thursday, remember this: skinny jeans and Mexican food don’t mix. Wear something loose so you aren’t caught in a Chinese finger trap of denim. If you’re going to Chipotle, just wrap a comforter around you like a toga.

LIBRA: You have a shot at a big promotion on Monday. If you miss your boss with the dart gun, you still have a money-making opportunity.

Charge each person 10 bucks for a quick prick with the tranquilizer darts, and everyone will have the best staff meeting nap ever.

SCORPIO: Sometimes setting a goal is like setting a table: There are too many forks and you forgot which spoon you’re supposed to use for the kale Jell-O. Start small with a KFC spork, and work your way up to the big stuff.

SAGITTARIUS: When you shake the Magic 8-Ball, the response

is “Put me down!” Quit poking at Karma with sharp sticks, or you’ll wake up with a nasty hangover, five angry penguins and a Cheez Doodle ring around the bathtub.

CAPRICORN: If you love something, set it free.

It will be easier to track with that GoPro camera around its neck and the microchip in its butt.

Plus, you can sell ads on your new livestreaming YouTube channel.

© Beth Bartlett, 2017 Want more? Visit Beth at www.wisecrackzodiac.com

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AQUARIUS: Strike while the iron is hot, and you’ll never curl your hair while bowling again. Give up multitasking until the burns heal.

PISCES: Step away from stress and spend some time in your happy place. You don’t have to stay long, but you should change out the chocolate fountain and vacuum up the candy sprinkles.

That’s how you get ants.

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Cocktails for a Cause to benefit Five & Dime Oct. 12

This month’s Cocktails for a Cause will help Five & Dime Drama Collective. Scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 12 at Chelsea’s, the event requires a $10 cover charge to be split between Five & Dime and Main Street Eureka Springs. The raffle money will be split between the two organizations as well. Raffle items will include vouchers for theaters and restaurants in Fayetteville, Bentonville and Eureka Springs,

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

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standing in the future. I think to a degree it’s our responsibility to maintain a structure the hospital can utilize.”

Kendrick asked Merry if he had talked to any other companies, and Merry said no.

“That’s because we’re in contract with Allegiance at the moment and they’re the only ones we can talk to,” Merry said.

Kendrick continued, asking if the commission has a confidentiality agreement with Allegiance. The commission doesn’t, Merry said, but is under contract with Allegiance for the next five years.

“That doesn’t mean you can’t talk to other people,” Kendrick said.

“We’re open to talking to anybody who wants to come in and visit with us on the subject,” Merry said. “We do have to be careful to protect the contract we have with Allegiance. I don’t really want Allegiance to be under the opinion that we’re out fishing…”

“Why not?” Kendrick asked. “You might get a better deal.”

Merry said the commission would be open to talking to other companies once the contract with Allegiance is up, and Kendrick said the commission would be working on renovating the hospital to Allegiance’s specifications at that point. If Allegiance is paying for the renovations, Merry said, the company would be expected to stick around until the bond is paid off.

“Allegiance will have to guarantee under contract that they will make

with merchandise and gift certificates from Crazy Bone and Bathe also included.

Five & Dime will present its Fall Performance Series at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, at Main Stage. Six short plays were selected from 19 plays submitted by accomplished playwrights throughout the region. Brief descriptions of the plays are available at FiveAndDimeDramaCollective.org.

those funds available through the loan or bond, or we can’t enter into an agreement with them,” Merry said.

“I think you’re going at this backwards,” Kendrick said.

Mayor Butch Berry remembered when the renovations were first proposed, saying both the city and Allegiance had no idea how much those renovations would cost.

“They can’t borrow money because they don’t own the project,” Berry said.

“What we proposed to them was if the bond goes through, this goes through.

If it looks right, they’d put up a surety bond to guarantee payment in case something happens. If they went belly-up in five years, the surety bond would pay for the project.”

McClung said he supports the renovations.

“I think it’s a positive thing they’re doing to see what the viability is for the old building,” McClung said. “I’m not sure how it’s all going to shake out, but I think it is a positive step and probably worth spending the money to see where we stand.”

Merry agreed.

“We’re not manipulating and pointing this in a direction on our own. We want the city council involved,” Merry said. “It’s a big decision and we ought to all be involved. The commission is really willing to work with the council to get this accomplished.”

The hospital commission will discuss the request for qualifications at 1 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 16, at the ECHO Community Room.

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US-China Poetry Dialog coming to Dairy Hollow Oct. 25

The Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow will have an evening of poetry presented by the U.S.-China Poetry Dialog at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 25. These poets and poetry critics will talk about the state of poetry, literature and art in the U.S. and China, as well as the role of the arts in cross-cultural understanding. The dialogue will be moderated by Jonathan Stalling.

This event is a result of a new collaboration between the University of Oklahoma,

Beijing University and the Mark Allen Everett Poetry Series. This year, Chinese poets will include Xi Chuan, Zhai Yongming and Li Songtai. U.S. poets will include Hank Lazer, Mei-mei Berssenbrugge and Arthur Sze, and the literary critics will include Stephen Fredman and Wang Guangming.

There is no charge to attend but donations are appreciated. Reservations are not required.

Free CPR class offered Oct. 21

A free CPR class for residents of Carroll County Western District will be held at 9 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 21. Registration is required, and you can register by calling the Eureka Springs Fire Department at 479-253-9616 or just stopping by.

Transition

Irma Jean (Putman) Morris

Irma Jean (Putman) Morris passed away Sept. 17, 2017, at her home in Las Vegas, Nev., from complications related to Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born June 6, 1930, in Eureka Springs to Lawrence and Ruby (Bohannon) Putman.

Irma was a graduate of the Class of 1948 at Eureka Springs High School. One month after graduation she married her high school sweetheart Don Morris. They made their home in Torrence, Calif., where Irma worked for 20 years with the Torrence United School District. She studied painting and became an accomplished artist.

Her love for her family was the most im-

Transition

Abe Carter, born Aug. 6, 1958, and a seventh-generation resident of Carroll County, died in Atlanta on Sept. 14, 2017, at the age of 59 of brain cancer. He was the son of the late Judge Arthur and Marie Carter. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother and his several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his twin sister, Ann Carter of Eureka Springs, and several cousins and friends.

Abe was a member of the Berryville High School class of 1976. He took further education in records management and ac-

June 6, 1930 – Sept. 17, 2017

portant thing in her life: They came first.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and half-sister Lola Bolesworth.

She is survived by her daughter Lori Teafatiller (Kenny) of Lakewood, Calif., her son Dr. Gary Morris (April) of Las Vegas, Nev., five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, her sister Barbara Butrick (Joe) of Bay Town, Texas, nieces, nephews and a host of loving friends.

Services will be in Palos Verdes, Calif.

In lieu of flowers, consider an act of kindness to make someone’s day. Irma would love that.

Abe Carter

Passed Sept. 14, 2017 counting as well as in the travel industry.

He and his partner, Amos Jerome Handsom, took tremendous pride in their home and gardens. It was Abe’s greatest wish to be featured in a magazine such as Southern Living. His home was full of fine antiques, and his yard was full of rare trees, shrubs and flowers of which he was justly proud.

Abe will be remembered for his wit and intelligence. No memorial service is planned. His ashes will be interred at Hale Cemetery.

ESSA continues fall session in October, November

Eureka Springs School of the Arts will have more fall sessions in October and November, offering five events during that time.

Bert Jones will teach Intro to Blacksmithing Weekend from Oct. 14-15.

Anne Havel will teach In the Heat of the Moment: Explore/Expand/Excel with Torch-fried Enameling from Oct. 30 Nov. 3. Students will create lines and imagery on their torch-fired enamel pieces by applying successive layers of liquid, transparent, opaque, acrylic and watercolor enamels. Techniques such as sgraffito, graphite, sifting, fire scale, acid-etching, painting and more will be demonstrated.

Dam Morris will teach Watercolor Greeting Cards from Oct. 30-Nov. 3, where students will learn the basic solutions to the problems of making a card fit an envelope, choosing subject matter and

using basic watercolor techniques. Each student will come away with 5-10 greeting cards, depending on imagination and facility.

The Studio Stroll is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 2. Bring your family and friends to check out the student work and demonstrations in watercolor and enamel.

The Woodcarvers Group will meet from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 4, spending the morning exploring and practicing wood carving in a fun and relaxed environment. Whether you are an experienced carver or brand-new to the art, all are welcome to enjoy the new Wood Studio while practicing carving and sharing tips with fellow carvers. This event is free.

For more information or to sign up, visit www.essa-art.org or call 479-2535384.

International celebration of the moon slated for Oct. 28 The Carroll and Madison Library System will celebrate the moon as part of International Observe the Moon Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Eureka Springs Community Center at 44 Kingshighway.

Dr. Katherine Auld, NASA Solar System Ambassador and founder of NWA

Space, will help participants view the moon, as well as appreciate and better understand its connection to NASA in planetary science and exploration.

There will be hands-on science activities and an exhibition of lunar art. All ages are welcome and space is limited.

3rd Saturday Music in the Park announced for October

Barrett Baber will take the stage at Basin Spring Park from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. Baber placed third in season nine of NBC’s The Voice and is the writer and performer of KNWA TV’s theme song “Razorback Game Day.” As always, the 3rd Saturday Music in the Park event is free.

Sports Calendar Thursday, Oct. 12 Volleyball Eureka Springs at Huntsville, 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 13 Basketball Alpena at Eureka Springs, 6 p.m. (Scrimmage)

Saturday, Oct. 14 Cross country Eureka Springs at Prairie Grove, 8:30 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 16 Volleyball Eureka Springs, Green Forest district tournament at Valley Springs, TBA

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Medical marijuana seminar slated for Oct. 24

Medical Canna Clinic will host a free seminar to educate the public about the ins and outs of medical marijuana at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the ECHO Clinic Community Room at 4004 E. Van Buren in Eureka Springs.

Dr. John House, Dr. Dan Bell and Michelle Barnes will give a short presentation about medical marijuana, qualifying conditions, the process of getting a card and finding a dispensary, discussing the topic with your medical doctor and much more.

Medical Canna Clinic, located at 2257 Old Wire Road in Springdale, is sponsoring this seminar and provides medical certification to any qualified patient throughout Northwest Arkansas.

“Patients see a licensed medical doctor who reviews their medical records, performs a pertinent exam and determines if the patent has a qualifying

medical condition for medical marijuana,” House said. “If so, the physician provides the patient with a certification letter that is required to apply for a medical marijuana card. It really is pretty simple.”

Every doctor who works at the clinic is licensed by the state of Arkansas and able to provide a certification statement if the patient is qualified, House said.

He added that the clinic does not provide any diagnostic services and a patient must already have a primary care doctor.

Medical Canna Clinic is open to any Arkansas resident of any age. Open Thursdays and Saturdays, the clinic offers appointments for a small fee. The clinic does not accept insurance, Medicare or Medicaid. Interested patients should call 479-927-1100 to make an appointment.

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Feature Film Friday

Photo by Tavi Ellis

Jeff Danos cuts up with his wife, Christina, during a spooky scene of Stanley Kubrick’s classic horror film The Shining on Friday, Oct. 6. Upstairs at Grotto will feature a different classic movie each week for Feature Film Friday, shown at both 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., free of charge.

Free! Music, Food, Games and Fun for the Whole Family!

Saturday, Oct 14 • 3 pm to 6 pm Faith Christian Family Church 157 Huntsville Rd (Hwy 23 South) Eureka Springs

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Use for protection in potable water systems.-50

Kills mice and rats. Peanut butter flavor. (32) 2 oz. bait blocks

Large, smooth operating zinc cast gears. Oscillating shuttle

14% Cattle Cubes

Powell’s Livestock Feed

$

$

$

2 Gal. Champion Premium Hydraulic Tractor Fluid

Clip Bender

For all late model tractors

Ideal tool for securing fence clips.

Works on barbed wire, woven wire, hog wire, stock panels, horse panels

6’ 2 Ton Dual Ratchet Pull Come Along

$

$

$

$

Pearl Grain Cow Hide Gloves

80 Oz. Diesel Fuel Supplement

Fence Stretcher

10 1/2 “ Wrangler Fencing Pliers

Soft and durable ultra suede palm material

Disperses water, prevents fuel filter icing, de-ices frozen fuel filters. Prevents fuel gelling during continous operation

Heavy gauge steel construction for heavy use

59

$

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12% Stock Pellets All Purpose

1099

499 7

$

99

¢

20# Five Point Wild Bird Seed Mix

19 99

$

1 Gal. Liquid Fence® Deer & Rabbit Repellent

Repels deer and rabbits from landscaped ornamental gardens, flowers, shrubs, trees & vines. Rain resistant. Harmless to plants & animals. Works year round.

Powell’s Livestock Feed

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1599

OUT!

14% Commodity Blend Livestock Feed

1

NEW!

1299 2999 2799

1999 999

For use on metal or wood posts with no other tools needed

79¢

Double Jeopardy Glue Board Trap

3/4” x 60’ Farm & Ranch Heavy Duty Hose

For Mice and Insects

Heavy duty strerngth and durability

100% cotton jersey. Clute-cut design with knit wrist

99

$

$

Pine wood base, large professional bait pedals and hook for securing bait

Nutrena Sports Blend Dog Food

2 Pk Revenge® No Escape® Pest Traps

21% Protein 8% Fat

¢

2 Pk Revenge® No Escape® Mouse Traps Weaning time is here.

Fill them up and keep them healthy with

Powell’s Super Start Starter Feed

899

1299

$

1299

Large Brown Jersey Gloves

399

Baited, disposal and non toxic glue boards attract & catch rats & mice

799

$

Clip Bender

Steel Leaf Rake

Ideal tool for securing fence clips.

Works on barbed wire, woven wire, hog wire, stock panels, horse panels

Steel rake, 22 tines, 22” head, and 54” wood handle

699

249

$ 99

$

$

$

Heath Suet Feeder for Wild Birds

SUPER S Antifreeze & Coolant

SuperS 8 Bar & Chain Oil

Squirrel resistant. Hold one suet cake

Green concentrated Antifreeze

Heavy duty year round

SuperS FG-2000HD Synthetic Blend CJ-4 SAE 15W40 Motor Oil same as Shell Rotella

Powell’s Livestock Feed

2/$

$

16 Oz Super Duty Tire Sealant

3 Ounce Udder Balm

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14% Commodity Blend Livestock Feed

1000

Formulated for all tubeless tires.

Instantly seals punctures in the tread area

299

Soothes rough, itchy tired and cracked skin

PRICES GOOD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7 THRU SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4