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This week’s Pet of the Week is Squirt, an easygoing black Labrador. Squirt is an older adult dog that is looking for someone to snuggle with after a good play session. Squirt is neutered and available for adoption. The Good Shepherd Humane Society Adoption Center on Highway 62 is open from noon to 5 p.m. every day.
The former Entergy building in Berryville apparently will soon be government property, but it won’t belong to Carroll County. Instead, the city of Berryville intends to purchase the building to house its police department.
Hobbs State Park–Conservation Area will host a “Living Forest” event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The event, ideal for children ages 4 to 7, is free and will include crafts, activities, and a guided hike. Visitors are encouraged to wear costumes.
Palace Hotel & Bath House and the Eureka Springs Historical Museum are presenting a new exhibit featuring the “Eureka Springs LEGO Palace.” The LEGO Palace is the work of local artist Larry Jones and is based on the iconic Eureka Springs landmark, Palace Hotel & Bath House. Originally constructed in 1901, the Palace has operated as a hotel and spa for more than a century and is the last of the original Eureka Springs bath houses still in operation today.
The Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission officially has one new member. Another will have to wait at least two more weeks for confirmation.
Carroll County Judge Ronda Griffin said Monday morning that she sees a path forward for the county to purchase the former AP&L building in Berryville, with a couple of caveats, but the plan might have run into a snag later that day.
Another Carroll County resident has reportedly died from complications related to COVID-19, even as the number of active cases continues to show a decline. The new death, reported by the Arkansas Department of Health on Friday, Sept.
The Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce will present the Eureka Springs Meet the Candidates Forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center. All candidates running for mayor, city council and other local offices have been invited and everyone is welcome to attend the nonpartisan events.