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Stories from Thursday, August 16, 2012

ES School Board to meet tonight (Local News ~ 08/16/12)
The Eureka Springs School Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting tonight, Aug. 16, at 5:30 p.m. at 147 Greenwood Hollow Rd. On the agenda are a welcome to new board member Peggy Kjelgaard, and under new business, a student transfer, approval of the substitute teacher list and approval of athletic expenditures for 2011-12...
Physician agrees with Jones column (Letter to the Editor ~ 08/16/12)
I thoroughly enjoyed Dr. Daniel Jones' allegory of the American health care system. With 50-plus years in private practice I can say from experience he was "right on." I'd like to add another comment on Joe's woes. When the public discovered Joe had insurance they thought they'd found the Golden Goose. ...
Writing workshop added at Writers' Colony (Local News ~ 08/16/12)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Aug. 25 Community Writing Program workshop on Elements of Writing Craft is full, program organizers announced Monday. An identical workshop will be offered on Sept. 1, but only a few openings are left in it. Register now by contacting Alison Taylor-Brown at alistontaylorbrown@me.com or 479 292-3665...
Eureka museum to hold annual members' meeting (Local News ~ 08/16/12)
EUREKA SPRINGS -- The Eureka Springs Historical Museum will be holding its Annual Membership Meeting on Monday August 20, 2012 at 7PM at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. Board President, Phyllis McGuire, will report on the past year's projects, events and finances...
The nine lives of Maggie the Dog (Column ~ 08/16/12)
What do we mean when we say my cat has "Nine Lives?" Are we talking reincarnation? I'm not sure where the saying originated, but we can probably agree on its meaning, and it goes for other animals as well. Multiple lives refer to a near-death experience that the animal lives through...
Quorum Court to consider requests for funds for airport, sheriff's vehicle (Local News ~ 08/16/12)
BERRYVILLE -- The Carroll County Quorum Court will decide Friday whether to reimburse Airport Commission for money used to purchase a $1 million general liability policy. The commission bought the policy after airport general manager Sheila Evans discovered that the County's insurance policy did not offer sufficient protection, Commission Chairman Dave Tiegen said Monday...
Deadline to appeal property assessments is Monday (Local News ~ 08/16/12)
CARROLL COUNTY -- Property owners have less than a week left to appeal their property assessments with the Carroll County Equalization Board. County Clerk Jamie Correia said applicants must submit necessary paperwork to her by 4:30 pm on Aug. 20. The board addresses complaints by property owners who feel their property has been appraised too high...
Cynthia Butler (Obituary ~ 08/16/12)
Born August 11, 1943; died August 9, 2012. No further information is available.
Holiday Island hires new district manager (Holiday Island ~ 08/16/12)
HOLIDAY ISLAND -- Following a special meeting executive session Thursday, the Holiday Island Board of Commissioners voted to hire Gerald L. Hartley of Greenbrier, Ark., as its new district manager. He will start Sept. 4. Hartley has been serving as an attorney with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality since 2009, practicing before the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission. ...
HISID to hold work session Monday (Holiday Island ~ 08/16/12)
The Holiday Island Board of Commissioners will holds its regular work session on Monday, Aug. 20, at 9 a.m. at the district office. On the agenda are golf cart leases, employee uniforms, the mid-year financial review and capital improvements. The meeting is open to the public and will take place at 110 Woodsdale Drive...
HI first responders win award at annual conference (Holiday Island ~ 08/16/12)
Holiday Island district and rural fire department staff won First Responder Service of the Year award at the recent Emergency Medical Services conference in Hot Springs. From left are Bob Clave, Billy Summers, Connie Deaton, Bridgett Vierson and Ralph Viersen...

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