Thursday, April 15, 2021
The Eureka Springs Parks and Recreation Commission is considering charging fees for events held at the Lake Leatherwood City Park ballfields.
At a workshop on Tuesday, April 6, the commission heard from interim director Scott Miskiel about a few different proposed fees at the park. Miskiel said the commission hasnt charged for the use of the ballfields for many years. The ballfields are a major maintenance expense at the park, Miskiel said, especially in the summer when its necessary to mow and weed-eat the area at least once a week.
It takes a lot of time, Miskiel said.
Its expensive to get the team started, Miller said, because each student needs a bike, safety equipment and insurance coverage. Theres a fee to register for races, Miller said, and inexpensive bikes cost $800 to $1,200 each.
If we can get some good bikes to start with, hopefully next year it wont be quite so expensive and we can just build on it, Miller said.
Miller said the club also could use help from volunteers, especially parents who would like to ride with their children. She said the club will host an event at the Great Passion Play on Saturday, May 1, where everyone will learn about bike safety and get a chance to take on the trails.
Thursday, April 1, 2021
Eureka Springs High School
The Eureka Springs High School track is now a true sports complex, suitable to host soccer games. The first soccer game on the track was held on Thursday, March 18.
Submitted photo
For the first time in 21 years, the Eureka Springs Highlanders high school soccer team is playing on school property at the track, now a true sports complex.
Michael Shreya Smith, who was responsible for the start of soccer in Carroll County and coach of the very first Highlander soccer team in the mid-1990s, was on hand to welcome the Highlanders to their home turf as well as keep score on their new scoreboard.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
By Samantha Jones and Robert Coxcitizen.editor.eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Springs High School seniors Kyle Plott (left) and Cole Saab wear masks while studying on Friday, April 2. The Eureka Springs School District is continuing its mask policy through the end of the school year despite Gov. Asa Hutchinsons decision to lift the statewide mask mandate.
Samantha Jones / Carroll County News
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced last week that he would be lifting the statewide mask mandate, explaining that while masks would no longer be mandatory, many entities, including businesses, government offices and schools would be able to make their own decisions.
Thursday, April 8, 2021
By Samantha Jones and Robert Coxcitizen.editor.eureka@gmail.com
Eureka Springs High School seniors Kyle Plott, left, and Cole Saab wear masks while studying on Friday, April 2. The Eureka Springs School District is continuing its mask policy through the end of the school year despite Gov. Asa Hutchinsons decision to lift the statewide mask mandate.
Samantha Jones / Lovely County Citizen
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced last week that he would be lifting the statewide mask mandate, explaining that while masks would no longer be mandatory, many entities, including businesses, government offices and schools would be able to make their own decisions.