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Eureka Springs Neighborhood Prepares for Halloween Hordes

J. Froelich
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Eureka Springs resident Mark Hughes collects candy donations to supply his neighbors with enough sweets to accomodate thousands of out of town trick-or-treaters.

A festive Eureka Springs historic neighborhood has attracted more and more Halloween trick-or-treaters with each passing year -- many of them are families now coming from outlying rural low-income communities. To supply enough treats to the children, neighbors last year banded together to establish a special "Candy Bank." But this year, things are looking a bit spooky given the Eureka Springs Advertising and Promotion Commission has branded the town "Halloween City."

Jacqueline Froelich is an investigative reporter and news producer for Ozarks at Large.