June Westphal

June Westphal comes from a pioneer family that has been in this area for five generations. She was a founder of the Eureka Springs Historical Museum in 1971 and currently serves as executive director emeritus. June received the Lifetime Spirit Award from the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce in 2011. Kate Cooper became interested in the history of the community and especially the springs after moving to Eureka Springs in 1994. She was project director for Our Springs: A Watershed...See more

June Westphal comes from a pioneer family that has been in this area for five generations. She was a founder of the Eureka Springs Historical Museum in 1971 and currently serves as executive director emeritus. June received the Lifetime Spirit Award from the Greater Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce in 2011. Kate Cooper became interested in the history of the community and especially the springs after moving to Eureka Springs in 1994. She was project director for Our Springs: A Watershed Education Program in 2002. Funded by an EPA Environmental Education grant, the program informed area residents about the unique aspects of the Leatherwood Creek Watershed. With Barbara Harmony, Kate co-facilitated an online course about the springs. See less