Eureka Springs Mayor Butch Berry opted out of a runoff against city council member Steve Holifield on Wednesday, Nov. 4, making Holifield mayor-elect and ending Berry’s bid for a fourth term.

Eureka Springs voters approved a 1 percent sales and use tax and two bond measures in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election to finance improvements to the city’s aging water and sewer systems.

Eureka Springs City Council member Terry McClung says he sent Allyson Rose Becker a text message explaining that an unsolicited nude photo he sent to her was sent in error and asking her to delete it. Becker denies receiving the message.

Eureka Springs tourism officials are considering a largely unchanged budget for 2027, with fewer trips to trade shows and a possible shift toward a mobile promotional vehicle and expanded public relations efforts.

Carroll County Judge David Writer won a second term in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election, defeating Democratic challenger Jim Wallace.

Eureka Springs voters elected Michael Carey as the city’s next clerk-treasurer in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election.

A parade in downtown Eureka Springs and two school events will honor area veterans in observance of Veterans Day.

Early voting in the upcoming general election will continue through Monday, Nov. 2, and vote centers will be open across Carroll County for Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters will decide …

Eureka Springs City Council member Terry McClung acknowledged Wednesday, Oct. 28, that he sent an unsolicited nude photo to a local woman.

Katelyn Jerrell, marketing and communications manager for the Eureka Springs City Advertising and Promotions Commission, was named the state’s Tourism Employee of the Year during the Arkansas Hospitality Association’s annual awards presentation earlier this month. In addition, Randy Wolfinbarger, owner of the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks was honored with the “Golden Key Award,” given to a hotel owner or group in the state that “exemplifies excellence in lodging, creating an outstanding team, atmosphere, and hospitality experience.”

Mayor Butch Berry, who is seeking re-election in the Nov. 3 general election, responds to a series of questions submitted by the Eureka Springs Times-Echo.

Susan Harman, a candidate for mayor of Eureka Springs, responds to a series of questions submitted by the Eureka Springs Times-Echo.

An exploratory committee to research the feasibility of a housing authority for Eureka Springs has been established.

Steve Holifield, a candidate for mayor of Eureka Springs, responds to a series of questions submitted by the Eureka Springs Times-Echo.

Shira Fouste, a candidate for the Ward 3, Position 2 seat on the Eureka Springs City Council, responds to a series of questions submitted by the Eureka Springs Times-Echo.

Michael Carey, a candidate for city clerk treasurer in Eureka Springs, responds to a series of questions submitted by the Eureka Springs Times-Echo.

Aaron Borey, a candidate for city clerk treasurer in Eureka Springs, responds to a series of questions submitted by the Eureka Springs Times-Echo.

The Carroll County Community Foundation has awarded more than $114,000 to 26 local organizations, announcing the grants as it celebrated its 25th anniversary.

Candidates for local elected offices had a chance to introduce themselves to voters and answer questions on a variety of topics at a forum hosted by the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Oct. 15.

The Carroll County Quorum Court, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20, approved the final two readings of a proposed ordinance creating a fund to receive federal payments for the county’s participation in a controversial immigration enforcement program.