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A former Green Forest resident who is now serving time in a Texas prison after being convicted of promoting child pornography was scheduled to be arraigned Monday, July 18, in Carroll County Circuit Court on multiple charges including rape involving an alleged child victim.

Much-needed renovations and improvements to Basin Spring Park had the Eureka Springs City Council’s full attention at its regular meeting Monday, July 11. Parks director Scott Miskiel shared with the council the needs for the popular park in downtown Eureka Springs and the frustration that comes with trying to figure out how to pay for all the needed work.

The Eureka Springs Historic District Commission has approved the refurbishing of one of the city’s oldest landmarks. The stone retaining wall at Crescent Spring Park, located on Spring Street near Carnegie Library, needs repair and improvements, according to Eureka Springs parks director Scott Miskiel.

The number of active cases of COVID-19 in Carroll County and across the state continue to climb, according to a report issued by the Arkansas Department of Health on Friday, July 15. On July 8, the ADH reported 112 active cases of COVID-19 in Carroll County, the first time in months the number of active cases had topped 100.

A former Eureka Springs city employee filed a civil lawsuit last month against Mayor Butch Berry, finance director Lonnie Clark and human resources coordinator Jerry King, alleging that she was subjected to a hostile and abusive work environment.

Members of the Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission said they received “numerous” calls and messages from residents inquiring why there was no fireworks display in the city for the Fourth of July holiday.

The pet of the week is Ozzy Pawsbourne. He might be named after the “Prince of Darkness,” but this sweet pepper will bring light and love into your home. Come and meet this cutie any day at the Adoption Center on Highway 62, open every day from noon to 5 p.m. Submitted photo

The American Legion post in Green Forest recently held a cookout for local students who attended Boys State and Girls State this summer. Pictured from left to right are Glenda Jorgensen of the American Legion Auxiliary, Girls State participants Allie Snow and Bailey Parton and American Legion treasurer and chaplain Don McNeely. Green Forest students who attended Girls State but are not pictured are Thanda Wae and Jessica Ford. Also not pictured are Green Forest’s Boys State participants Alonzo Rangel, Juan Fernandez, Caleb Tuckey and Jesus Romero-Castile. Submitted photo

The shelves at the Flint Street Food Pantry in Eureka Springs are becoming quite bare and director Kathy Barnes is hoping the public can help fill them back up. “Prices have gone up and the numbers have gone up of people we are serving,” Barnes said.

Eureka Springs Hospital will host its next COVID-19 vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 29, at the Eureka Springs Hospital Clinic across the street from the hospital. Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available.