A sagging story
Aren’t there more pressing problems?
YOU KNOW what many people think when they see somebody walking around—or at least shuffling around—with his pants pert’ near falling off his backside? Continue reading...
Obamas overdo it
In recent commencement addresses to black college graduates, President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama really piled on the homework. Continue reading...
The president just can’t win
Once again, some in the African American community are hammering President Obama for doing nothing for black people. Continue reading...
Of wigs and spies
In the days of the Soviet Union, street maps of Moscow did not exist for most citizens, or they were deliberately misleading. Continue reading...
A promise unkept
Grant cut leaves students up in air
I am thinking about a handshake as I look over the Arkansas acceptance form for the class of 2017 from the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Continue reading...
The civil-regulatory complex
Dwight Eisenhower didn’t coin the phrase “military-industrial complex,” but he solidified its presence in our national vocabulary when he warned us to guard against its influence during his farewell address in 1961. Continue reading...
LETTERS
Salesmen of the year As an avid Second Amendment defender, I want to say a hearty “thank you” to President Barack Obama, Vice president Joe Biden, Dianne Feinstein, New York’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the national media and any other gun-control supporters for their being solely responsible for arming more people in this country than ever before in history. Continue reading...
Editor, Newspaper Columnist Arrested
The recruiting editor for Hawgs Illustrated magazine was arrested early Thursday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Continue reading...
Aldama Receives National Recognition
Ben Aldama, dean of Adult Education at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, has received the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence Award. Continue reading...
Thank-You Note Fails To Deliver Intended Message
Dear Abby: My husband and I attended the wedding of the son of some old friends in another state. Rather than buy the young couple a gift, we instead gave them a check for $1,000. Imagine our astonishment when a month later the following arrived in our mailbox: “Dear ‘Loretta’ and ‘Evan,’ “Thank you for the generous donation. We really enjoyed spending that money. If ever you feel like you have too much of it, we would gladly take it off your hands. Continue reading...
The ‘Uninformed’ Will Decide Location
The (Bentonville) school board has spoken again. They agreed 7-0 to build a new high school in Centerton as opposed to southwest Bentonville. That idea failed in last year’s millage attempt. So they eliminated athletic facilities and “other components” and are asking for 2.91 mills as compared to 6.7 mills last year. Continue reading...
Wait Over For One Foster Child
The 11-year-old stood before the stage at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock May 18 and waited to hear her name, Hannah Cranford. Continue reading...
Old Post Oft ce Off er Sparks Revival Hopes
Could this be the time it works out? Continue reading...
COMMENTARY: Extend Center’s Hours
Working Taxpayers Deserve Time To Work Out, Too
Well, well, well.
It’s going to be up to Mayor Greg Hines and Lesli Ossenfort, director of the Adult Wellness Center, to decide what the new membership fees for the center will be. Continue reading...
THE POORE PAGE: An End To A Great School Year
2012-13 Full Of Major Accomplishments For Students, District
You may not realize it, but we are down to our last few days of school. Continue reading...
