Eureka Springs celebrated its 144th birthday on Tuesday, July 4, with live music and birthday cake in Basin Spring Park. Tuesday’s events cappeds several days of activities presented by Heart of Eureka to observe the anniversary of Eureka Springs’ founding on July 4, 1879. Pictured from left to right are Beverly Wells, Cody Buford, Gabrielle Buford and Mayor Butch Berry. Cody and Gabrielle Buford are the owners of MJ’s Macarons and More, which prepared the sweet treats for Tuesday’s celebration. (Steve Johnson / Eureka Springs Times-Echo)