Stories from Saturday, March 2, 2002

The City of Eureka Springs won the contract to provide ambulance service for the western side of Carroll County on Friday, ending years of debate and controversy over the legality of the method in which the service was arranged. Eureka Springs outbid Mercy-St John's Health System of Springfield, Mo., capturing the contract both monetarily and in promises of services to be delivered...

Eureka Springs students may have another option for after-school activities thanks to the efforts of several dedicated individuals. Eureka Springs Police Chief Earl Hyatt, along with School Resource Officer Shelly Summers, Lane House Director Mary Jo Rose and elementary school Special Education Coordinator Leslie Fletcher approached the Eureka Springs School Board during its regular meeting Thursday to gain approval of a new after-school program...

Alderman Kelly Simon has asked for a meeting among members of the City Council, Planning Commission and Historic District Commission (HDC) to redefine the limits of the Eureka Springs Historic District. "There is just no need for the HDC to be regulating development or remodeling jobs on the highway," he said Monday night during the regular city council meeting...

ny Elizabeth Bartlett Kevlar body armor. Photocopiers. Windshield wipers. The paper bag. The technology of satellite communications. All these indispensible items were invented by women. March is National Women's History Month, and it reminds us that we are capable of so much in this day and age...

Week of March 11 March 11 9:35 a.m.-- Caller reported someone dumped trash on Hwy. 62 and Oil Spring Road. 10:40 a.m.-- Incident report taken on vandalism at inn. 5:54 p.m.-- Subject from restaurant called to make harassment report. Report unfounded...

Week of March 11 March 11 4:50 p.m. ---- Police were dispatched to a Hwy. 103 North location to look for a possible intoxicated driver. 7:40 p.m. ---- Police went to a West Third Street home to deliver a message. 8:02 p.m. ---- Police were dispatched to a South Arch Street residence to investigate a report of a fight. A female subject was transported to the county jail...

Week of March 11 March 11 10:33 a.m. ---- Traffic control provided for funeral escort. 11:25 a.m. ---- Report of possible intoxicated driver at local motel. Vehicle found parked and unoccupied. 3:10 p.m. ---- School bus traffic detail. 4:25 p.m. ---- Report taken at private property accident at Swofford Street...