Stories from Tuesday, June 12, 2012

EUREKA SPRINGS -- For all intents and purposes, it looks like Eureka Springs is turning around its revenue situation, as both sales and use and advertising promotion taxes are up over last year and tourism appears to be on the rebound, officials say...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- A year and a half ago, the Eureka Springs City Council passed an ordinance to allow a Special Urban Deer Hunt within the city limits under the guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Fifteen permits will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis for bow hunts only on 28 private properties...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- A U.S. Army veteran from Eureka Springs was killed Monday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a pickup near Lake Leatherwood State Park, state police said. Arkansas State Police reported that Army veteran Mark Dylan Stoia, 27, died in the accident that occurred at 4:29 p.m. about 1 mile west of Eureka Springs on U.S. Highway 62...

The following people were booked into the Carroll County Detention Center May 31 through June 6: May 31 Donald Elmore Campbell, Jr., 52, Fayetteville, failure to pay on Domestic Battery in the third degree. Lana Marie Campbell, 48, Eureka Springs, was booked for Domestic Battery in the third degree...

State Rep. Bryan King, R-Berryville, who recently squeaked out a victory over opponent Bill Coleman of Mountainburg in the Republican primary for the State Senate District 5 nomination, has been a little frustrated with the election process lately, and we can understand why...

When we were in elementary school, we all learned about the magnificent document called the Declaration of Independence, written on July 1776. This document stated that the United States would no longer be part of the parent country of Great Britain...

The Ozarks Chorale, in conjunction with the CICA's July 4 Music Extravaganza at The Auditorium, will perform Vivaldi's "Gloria" with the CICA Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Thomas Chun-Yu Chen. Chun-Yu Chen is the director of the music festival, which includes master classes and performances. ...

BRANSON, Mo. -- Andy Williams Moon River Theatre in Branson, Mo. is hosting performances by American Idol winners and finalists. The show, aptly named, "The Finalists Live," features 15 performers from the hit television show "American Idol," all summer long...

HOT SPRINGS -- Making "Hot Dog" pillowcases was among the outstanding record book projects recognized during the annual meeting of the Arkansas Extension Homemakers Council on June 7. The Busy Bees Extension Homemakers Club of Carroll County was among the 75 local clubs and county councils honored during the awards ceremony held at the Hot Springs Convention Center...

Betty Wyatt of Berryville is the owner of a brand new bicycle courtesy of Dasani Water and Harps Food Inc. According to Berryville store manager Robert Twiggs, all 68 Harps Foods locations had drawings, and 68 new bikes were given away. "Thanks to Coca-Cola and Dasani and to everyone who participated in the free drawing." said Twiggs...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Except for one item, Holiday Island has received a "clean" audit report for 2010 and 2011, commissioners learned at their business meeting Tuesday. Roxanne Benincosa of Beall, Barclay & Co. said the one item was the district's decision not to comply with the Government Accounting Standards Board Statement 34, on financial reporting requirements...