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After living in Florida for 23 years, Polly Blazakis was ready for a change. She’d never been to Eureka Springs, but she found herself drawn to it.

Eureka Springs High School has two state finalists for the Arts Across Arkansas competition. On March 30, these two students have the opportunity to win $250 to $1,000. In the literary arts category, the first four engaging chapters of Laynee DeJarnette’s story titled “Red Coat” is in the running and in the photography category, Chasia Cooper’s image titled “Beyond the Lines,” pictured above ‚ has been chosen as a finalist.

Carson Phelps was recognized by Jason Demoulin of Airgas as the junior Student of the Nine Weeks at the Connect Four Training for the Future program on Monday, March 5, in Berryville. Pictured from left to right are Dustin Wilson, Carson Phelps and Jason Demoulin.

Danielle Purvis and son Miles Purvis wish everyone a ‘Hoppy Leap Year’ on Thursday, Feb. 29 at Eureka Springs Elementary School.

Hi there, I’m Drake, a 2-year-old wirehaired terrier/hound mix who is 49 pounds.

Main Street Eureka Springs announced that Michael Akins, finance director for the City of Eureka Springs, has been bestowed with the Civic Star award by Main Street Eureka Springs in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the community.

Hi there, I’m Drake, a 2-year-old wirehaired terrier/hound mix who is 49 pounds. My days are filled with tail wags and playful leaps.

Main Street Eureka Springs hosted a hands-on wood window repair workshop for its Preservation Bootcamp initiative on Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3. Participants learned to repair historic wood windows while repairing the windows of the Gravel Bar at the Wanderoo Lodge. Nationally known historic preservation consultant Bob Yapp of Preservation Resources Inc. in Hannibal, Mo., instructed the workshop.