Stories from Friday, June 15, 2012

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Eureka Springs City Council formally adopted Resolution 600 on Monday night that opposes the fluoridation of the city's water supply. After being voted down twice by residents of the city, the law requiring fluoridation that was passed by the Arkansas Legislature last year could still go into effect in the near future despite vehement local opposition...

The first-ever Father's Day Photo Contest hosted by Carroll County News and The Lovely County Citizen concluded this week, with over 250 votes being cast by our readers to choose their favorite photo. The first-place winner is Misty Larson whose photo "Daddy and Cam" received the most votes...

CARROLL COUNTY -- Arkansas has gained distinction recently by being the first to launch, statewide, "Smart 911," an enhanced emergency dispatching system. While other states have it, Arkansas is making it available to residents in every county. It has already being tried as a pilot program in Benton and Pulaski counties...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Holiday Island Baptist Church embarks on a path to an expanded future. Holiday Island Baptist Church has purchased three lots adjacent to the original property and is in the process of changing the landscape to accommodate additional parking and add a multi-use building...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- The yellow bag issue was among the items of unfinished business that were addressed by the Eureka City Council on Monday night. The bag system, which was instituted for recycling purposes, still has some issues that have yet to be resolved...

EUREKA SPRINGS -- One of the most sought-after chamber trios in the world, the Grammy-nominated Eroica Trio, will be in Eureka Springs to meet fans and music lovers at an intimate setting at the Victorian Grand Taverne in the Grand Central Hotel at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 22...

HOLIDAY ISLAND -- The Holiday Island Suburban Improvement District's reported net operating income loss for 2011 of $446,996 was actually largely caused by a one-time write-off of assessments, officials clarified this week after a recent report in Carroll County News...

Our upcoming issue of Golden Years will feature Holiday Island's own barber - Joanne Brown. From barber to Harley rider ("My nickname was 'Spoke' because I was so skinny!") to theater-goer to artist, there's more going on with her than you can imagine...