Steve Brawner Alaw that took effect Aug. 5 will allow Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to start setting execution dates for the men on Arkansas’ Death Row. She will have a unique perspective on the …

Scott Loftis Being a University of Arkansas football fan can be a frustrating experience. That was certainly the case last year, despite the fact that the Razorbacks finished the 2024 season with a …

Scott Loftis Last Friday, I attended an event at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute on Petit Jean Mountain. The event was called “A Press and Community Convening” and was open to community …

Steve Brawner Details about the murder of two hikers at Devil’s Den State Park emerged Thursday, July 31, including the fact that Arkansas State Police leaders say the suspect admitted to the …

Steve Brawner The math for Congress’ recent activities works out like this: $4.1 trillion minus $9 billion. All six members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation voted for both numbers. The $4.1 …

Bryan King In 2006 I was elected as a Republican to the Arkansas House of Representatives, which at that time was controlled by a super majority of Democrats, so next year will mark two decades since …

Scott Loftis Political season seems to begin earlier and earlier every two years. That’s certainly the case for the 2026 general election, as Monday saw the first official candidate announcements, …

Steve Brawner For fans, the numbers that matter most are wins and losses. For athletic directors, it’s also about dollars and cents. The two are linked, which is one reason Hunter Yurachek’s job …

Who will cash in on construction of the Franklin County prison? And who will be left holding the mega prison scam bag? To find out, let’s fast forward to July 2032 and assume that the mega …

The U.S. House of Representatives on July 3 passed President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), with all but two Republicans voting for it and all Democrats voting against it. All …

Scott Loftis One of my favorite events each year is the annual Arkansas Press Association convention. It’s a chance to see old friends, learn more about our industry and enjoy some good-natured …

Steve Brawner If the debt-ridden federal government were to pay $55 million a year less for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in Arkansas, could the surplus-running state government …

Dear Editor, In response to Ms. Anna Matthews’ letter to the editor, (CCN 6/17/25 edition) writing regarding President Trump, “HE DOES NOT HAVE A MANDATE.” The Oxford Dictionary’s definition …

Steve Brawner The number of Arkansas families applying for LEARNS Act state funding for private or homeschooling expenses has more than tripled — so far. As of Thursday, June 19, families had …

Scott Loftis I’m grateful every day for two groups of people — our veterans and active military personnel and our law enforcement officers. I’m biased, as both my sons are police officers with …

Steve Brawner Social Security has been called the “third rail” of American politics in reference to the electrified rail in a subway system: Touch it, and you die. In a recent interview with Talk …

Scott Loftis I’ve lived in Carroll County for about 11 years now (I started work at the newspaper on June 23, 2014), and I’m still amazed at the way our community supports one another — and at …

Dear Editor, Let’s look at the 2024 Presidential Election by the numbers. There were approximately 245 million voter eligible Americans at the time of the 2024 Presidential race. Regrettably, there …

Scott Loftis Editor’s Note: This column was originally published in 2020. I share it this week since Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15, and I remain immensely proud of my sons and my grandsons. …

Steve Brawner There’s a well-known Jerry Seinfeld bit where the comedian says it’s hard to justify loyalty to a particular sports team because players constantly change. In a monologue included …