Politics at lunchDecember 26, 2023 “One-ninety-five,” he announced. The last time we saw him, which was the last time our little lunch bunch broke bread togetherRead MorePolitics at lunch
Local farmers deserve betterDecember 19, 2023A difficult year for Carroll County poultry farmers became exponentially tougher with the recent shutdownRead MoreLocal farmers deserve better
Yes, Virginia …December 19, 2023Dear readers, It’s become a Christmas tradition for me to reprint the piece I’d like to share with you today. Read MoreYes, Virginia …
Womack gets primariedDecember 19, 2023 No member of Congress wants to get “primaried,” but that’s what’s happened to U.S. Rep.Read MoreWomack gets primaried
Two partnershipsDecember 12, 2023There is word from Fayetteville of a new partnership. One half is the head football coach. The other half is the former head football coach.Read MoreTwo partnerships
Misplaced prioritiesDecember 12, 2023I have a routine each morning. I wake up, sometimes later than I intended to, let the dog out, make a cup of coffee and turn on SportsCenter.Read MoreMisplaced priorities
Arkansas lags in voter turnoutDecember 12, 2023 If I offered you 10 bucks to name the state with the lowest eligible voter turnout in the last presidential election, and you said, “Arkansas,” you’d be 10 bucks richer. Read MoreArkansas lags in voter turnout
Ole Yeller(s), always faithfulDecember 5, 2023 It was an early, blessed Christmas present: Old Yeller has been cured. Read MoreOle Yeller(s), always faithful
Petrino gets a second chanceDecember 5, 2023It’s been said that news is what people are talking about. Read MorePetrino gets a second chance
Infamy shouldn’t fade with timeDecember 5, 2023Just before 8 a.m. on Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a devastating surprise attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu.Read MoreInfamy shouldn’t fade with time