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Jacob Coburn’s controversial tenure as Eureka Springs’ city building inspector has come to an end. Mayor Butch Berry fired Coburn on Friday, June 28, according to an employee termination form provided by mayoral assistant Kim Stryker in response to a request from the Eureka SpringsTimes-Echo.

Eureka Springs Times-Echo Several events are planned this week in Carroll County to observe Independence Day. On Thursday, July 4, the Eureka Springs Farmers’ Market will host an Independence Day Cookout and 20th anniversary celebration from 8 a.m.

Eureka Springs Times-Echo The executive director of the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotion Commission is back while two members of the commission, including controversial chair Chris Clifton, and the finance director have resigned after a whirlwind of drama-filled meetings. During a special meeting held Friday, June 28, the commission reinstated executive director Mike Maloney, who had been suspended with pay on June 14 pending an “investigation.” “While there are some challenges we have discovered, our staff is again fully engaged to do our jobs for Eureka Springs,” Maloney said in an email to the Times-Echo on Tuesday, July 2.

The Carroll County Senior Activity and Wellness Center is located at 202 W. Madison Ave. in Berryville. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. Lunch is served at noon each weekday. The suggested donation for ages 60 and up is $4. There is a $6 charge for those under 60 and all carryout meals. Menus are subject to change.

The Holiday Island Presbyterian Church at 111 Valley Drive in Holiday Island invites everyone to a free ice cream social on from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Chris Clifton received just one vote of confidence

A “tense” atmosphere inside the Auditorium, with CAPC chair Chris Clifton and suspended executive director Mike Maloney arguing over Maloney’s right to attend and Clifton reportedly asking a police officer to remove Maloney from the building.