Opinion

When it comes to health care, men are often less likely than women to get regular checkups or to ask for help when we need it.

Last week’s tragic news regarding the death of former University of Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett was troubling to me on three levels.

It seems like just a few months ago when I accepted a job as managing editor for Carroll County Newspapers over the telephone, sight unseen.

Known for his unstoppable “skyhook,” Kareem Abdul- Jabbar was a graceful force on the court who held the NBA’s all-time scoring record for 38 years.

“This is great!” he emailed. He is a retired academic, long active in politics in Arkansas and, sometimes, beyond.

It came to pass, through a series of circumstances, that I spent my Father’s Day afternoon alone, at least in a figurative sense.

Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova is a human dynamo.

You and I and others who at occasionally look past Arkansas’ borders, we spent some time recently considering three global figures, each of them until recently their nation’s head of state.

Editor’s Note: This column was originally published in 2020. I share it this week for three reasons: I’m on vacation, Father’s Day is June 18 and I remain immensely proud of my sons and my grandsons. I’ve updated things just a bit.

Imagine growing up in New York City, dreaming of open ranges and taming wild horses. That’s exactly what Kitty Canutt did.