Eureka Springs Times-Echo, August 2, 2009
Eureka Springs Times-Echo August 2, 2009 Vol. 183. Iss. 213
Press Conference on Spring Street Sighings Assures of Inquiry by Harriet Jensing
Four individuals injured by the mystery assailants on Spring Street will be fine, according to Sheriff John Turnin. In a press conference this morning in front of the Administrative Building, the Sheriff and two deputies gave a summery of the events and measures being taken to apprehend these invisible bandits. Starting in May, Spring Street has been visited by unidentifiable individuals who - according to security camera footage - have no dissernable features or size. They attack individuals out late at night. Sherrif's Department officials have advised residents not to take Spring Street after 3:30 AM until this situation is cleared up.
Eureka Springs Hospital out for Blood by Ed Schwartz
With the summer months in full swing Eureka Springs Hospital (ESH) has once again started its seasonal blood drive. With reserves at their lowest point they have been in ten years. This lacking - while not unusual - has hit our community especially hard. With reports that newly donated blood has been disappearing, ESH is asking for your help to replenish its supply. Blood Drives will take place at the firehouse on August 12, 14 and 19 and in the Eureka Springs Middle School gymnasium on the 7, 18 and 24.
Reports of Tunnel Activity, Sheriff: No Comment by Pamela Elsby
For months now shop owners on Main and Spring Streets have reported strange activities heard late at night while taking stock in their basement store rooms. While previous complaints have led to little or no action on the part of the Sherriff's Department, recent events may have forced their hands. A local urban explorers group traversing the tunnels last week has come across signs of what may be signs of illegal activity occurring under the streets of our own hollow. While the Sherriff has made no comment on the issue, the question still remains: What exactly is going on under our streets?
Obituaries: Matthew Hellerman, Jazz Musician, Dead at 35. Local jazz musician Matthew Hellerman was found dead yesterday morning in his Echols Street home. The cause of death has been listed as undetermined due to the unusual circumstances surrounding the it. Hellerman is survived by a mother and three sisters.