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Bid to preserve transparency falls ‘just short,’ supporters say

Their effort to place a constitutional amendment and initiated act aimed at protecting and preserving the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act on the Nov. 5 ballot had fallen “just short” of the required number of signatures while collecting the necessary number from the required 50 counties, indicating broad support and a strong organization.
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Berry fires building inspector

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.
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CAPC resignations follow community outcry

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.
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