Every so often, something happens in our little corner of the Ozarks that reminds us just how human we all are. Recently, the Eureka Springs Times Echo published an article about a local man facing multiple charges after a series of arrests. Stories like this ripple through a small town quickly and they stir up a mix of emotions: concern, frustration, compassion, fear, disappointment, and sometimes even anger. But as I sat with this story, and as I thought about our beautiful, quirky,...

There is something peculiar that happens when you leave Eureka Springs for a while. It never announces itself in dramatic fashion. There are no trumpets. No grand epiphany waiting for you at the front porch. Instead, it arrives quietly, almost politely, somewhere between another interstate exit, another business trip and another meeting that could have just as easily been an email. It begins as a whisper that asks a question you didn't even realize had been lingering beneath the surface all...

2026 marks the 34th year of Volkswagen Weekend in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. During the weekend of August 28, 29, 30, 2026 the VWs will be all over town strutting their stuff down the ES runway. Get ready for your closeup! Make love to the lens! Plump up those lashes! I mean, there are so few cars out there with the kind of personality that exudes from a VW - and I am talking about any VW. Every model has a unique personality. Of course, add to that the fact that most of the owners personify...