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COMMENTARY: Extend Center’s Hours

Working Taxpayers Deserve Time To Work Out, Too

Subscriber onlyWell, 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...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: at 5 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Woman Questions ‘Wet Willy’

Subscriber only“Do they know,” the boss asked me, “what a wet willy is?” All I could do was shrug my shoulders, shake my head and reply something like, “Surely they do. Surely.” Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: May 16, 2013 at 5 a.m.

COMMENTARY Challenge For Rogers: Beautify

Rogers Lagging Behind Bentonville In Landscaping, Entry Signs, Public Art

Subscriber onlyA horned toad and a grasshopper. I think it is just great these fun metal creatures popped up in Centennial Park on South First Street. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: May 9, 2013 at 5 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Bad Times Bring Good — Most Times

People Of Boston Invited Strangers Into Their Homes Because They Had Nowhere Else To Go

Subscriber onlyYou know how they say bad times bring out the best in people? We certainly saw that in Boston, where unspeakable violence occurred last week. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Apr 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Rockwell? Van Go Go? Art is in Eye of Beholder

Subscriber onlyI like Norman Rockwell’s art. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Apr 18, 2013 at 5 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Cheesy Idea For Airport

Memories Of Soup Spark Economic Development Suggestion

Subscriber onlyAll of this discussion of economic development at Rogers Municipal Airport reminds me of beer cheese soup. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Apr 11, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Students Need Community Service Time

Subscriber onlyBy the time you read this, the temperature will be inching upward and thunderstorms are predicted to be on the horizon. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Mar 29, 2013 at 3:26 a.m.

Legislators Should Go Home

Laws Should Deal With Serious Issues, Not With Football Games

Subscriber onlyI am aggravated at our state Legislature. Really aggravated. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Mar 21, 2013 at 5 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Imagination Library Creates A Love Of Reading

'Bags For Books' Raises Money For New Program

Subscriber onlyDolly Parton was there — or at least Dolly’s doppelganger, Sherrill Douglas, was. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Mar 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

4 escape injury in Rogers plane crash

Subscriber onlyFour people escaped injury Sunday when the single-engine aircraft they were in crashed at Rogers Municipal Airport-Carter Field after 8 p.m., authorities said. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Mar 10, 2013 at 8:58 p.m.

COMMENTARY: ‘Visioning’ A Better Rogers, Arkansas

Columnist Will Vote For Mayor Hines For President If He Can Get Businesses To Raise Salaries

Subscriber onlyIf most of us announced we were having visions, it is likely we would be sent for psychiatric treatment, at the very least. We could even be committed to the State Hospital. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Feb 28, 2013 at 1:41 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Lowell, Laws Looking A Little Loco

Too Many People Have Benefited Because Of The Vagueness Of The Current Law

Subscriber onlyPoor Lowell. I mean, what can you say about their woes but just that? Poor Lowell. Here they are squeezed between Rogers and Springdale, trying to make something of themselves and what happens? The city attorney absconds. Or so city fathers thought. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Feb 21, 2013 at 1 a.m.

COMMENTARY: New Pope Needs Broad Shoulders For Problems

Landscape Of Southeast Portion Of Town Changing; Structures Coming Down Almost Daily

Subscriber onlyWe awoke Monday morning to news that Pope Benedict XVI will resign at the end of the month. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Feb 14, 2013 at 1:46 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Parents Should Help Make Changes Easier

Imagine What Could Be Accomplished If Adults Would Expend More Energy To Volunteering

Subscriber onlyThe Rogers School District is in a hot water with some patrons. District officials finally revealed proposed boundary changes this week. They are likely to be voted on in March. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Jan 31, 2013 at 1:51 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Eastern Corridor Step Closer To Reality

City Leaders Deserve Credit For Moving Forward With Street Improvements To Aid Project

Subscriber onlyHonestly, I didn’t think I would live long enough to see a eastern corridor linking the region’s cities. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Jan 24, 2013 at 5 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Volunteering Benefits All

Community, Individuals, Students Get Rewards From Helping

Subscriber onlyWe’ve have had a lot of stories about good deeds and volunteers recently. It is kind of a holiday thing. Thankfully, bad news often slacks off during that time of year and gives us a chance to focus on the kindness humans can show. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Jan 17, 2013 at 2:15 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Publishing Pistol Permit List Raises Ire

Newspaper's Use Of Information Could Subject Open Records Laws To Review

Subscriber onlyShould the New York newspaper that printed the names and address of pistol permit holders have done so? No one has asked my opinion, but it has been a topic of discussion in the newsroom. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Jan 10, 2013 at 2:08 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Time To Start Thinking About 2013

Writer Looking Forward To New Sign Next Year At Rogers High School's Football Stadium

Subscriber onlySince the Mayans were wrong, I guess we had better start thinking about 2013. Actually, I understand the Mayans never predicted the end of the world, their calendar just ended. Maybe they got tired, or maybe someone stole part of it. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Dec 27, 2012 at 1:42 a.m.

COMMENTARY: School Shooting Draws Calls For Change

President's Words A Prayer We Should All Say Until We Make This Country Safer For Everyone

Subscriber onlyI had planned a light-hearted Christmas column, but the events of recent days seem to call for something more serious. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Dec 20, 2012 at 1:40 a.m.

2012 Ending, But The Stories Remain The Same

Subscriber onlyHere it is, the end of 2012, and what can you say? There was a presidential election, a superstorm named Sandy and a royal pregnancy. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Dec 13, 2012 at 3:44 a.m.

Relief From Tyranny of the Squirrels Needed

Subscriber onlyYou’ve heard of urban deer hunts, right? Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Nov 29, 2012 at 2:29 a.m.

Family, Friends, Food, Football-A Few Things for Which to be Thankful

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Nov 22, 2012 at 2:32 a.m.

Election Day? How About Announcement Day

Subscriber onlyElection Day — I can do without it. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Nov 15, 2012 at 3:40 a.m.

Booker, Christie Stand Up

New Jersey Politicos Work Hard To Aid Victims Of Storm

Subscriber onlyI hope, hope, hope, hope that Cory Booker is the standup guy he appears to be. Why? Because I could vote for him. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Nov 8, 2012 at 5 a.m.

Arts, Crafts Shows Demonstrate Why Road Tax Needed

Subscriber onlyROGERS — There we sat, westbound on Arkansas 340, not moving. I had an epiphany. Yes, two blown-out knees did stop me from going to arts and crafts shows for the last five years. There was something else at play, too. It was this: traffic congestion. Last weekend was perfect to get back out on the arts and crafts circuit. It didn’t take much talking to convince my friend Debbie to make the trek with me. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Oct 25, 2012 at 3:16 a.m.

Stormy Weather In Northwest Arkansas

TORNADOS, POLITICS HAVE COLUMNIST IN TWIST

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Well, it happened. A tornado hit Rogers on Saturday night. Guess that old tale about the American Indian chief blessing the city so it would never have a tornado is just that, a tale. Either that or the blessing expired. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Oct 18, 2012 at 4:22 a.m.

Rogers Considers Curtailing Ad Dancers

ALSO, QUESTIONS REMAIN ON WHETHER COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS IS ANSWER TO OIL DEPENDENCE

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Sign dancers. We’ve got them in Rogers, but maybe not for long. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Oct 11, 2012 at 5:31 a.m.

Are You Smarter Than The Lt. Governor?

ONE OF THE BEST POLITICAL ADS THIS SEASON IS FOR MICHIGAN JUDICIAL CANDIDATE MCCORMICK

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Have you heard about the new game show? It’s called “Are You Smarter than the Lieutenant Governor?” Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Sep 27, 2012 at 5:21 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Where’s The Love’s?

SPRINGDALE OFFICIALS FACE STUMBLING BLOCKS, SUFFER FROM RETAIL ENVY

Subscriber onlyNORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Some people in Springdale just don’t feel the Love’s. Travel Center that is. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Sep 20, 2012 at 4:18 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Almanac Full Of Handy Information

Subscriber onlyIs there anything more comforting than the new edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac? Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Sep 13, 2012 at 12:39 p.m.

Shopping Destination: Rogers

THE OPENING OF CABELA’S A HUGE DEAL FOR CITY

Subscriber onlyROGERS — We get into all sorts of discussions in the newsroom. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Aug 27, 2012 at 3:57 a.m.

Am I Hearing ‘Silver Bells’ Already?

FIRST STEP UNDER WAY IN PLAN TO PUT DOWNTOWN ROGERS ON THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT MAP

Subscriber onlyROGERS — I remember it from childhood. I know Dad had it on a 78 — that would be a vinyl album to those who don’t remember anything before cassette tapes came on the scene. I also have this memory of seeing Bob Hope sing it. Isn’t that strange? Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Aug 20, 2012 at 3:36 a.m.

Olympics: Wins, Losses And Claymation

PHOTO FINISH NOW A THING OF THE PAST BUT ‘DIGITAL IMAGE FINISH’ JUST DOESN’T SOUND RIGHT

Subscriber onlyROGERS — You know you have watched too much Olympic competition when? Well, in my case, it was when I decided that images in a track photo finish looked like Claymation. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Aug 13, 2012 at 5:34 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Music To My Ears: ‘Can I Read My Book?’

GROUP TRIES TO INSTILL IN YOUTH A LOVE OF READING

Subscriber onlyROGERS — “Can I read my book?” How often do you hear that question? I heard it July 19 while volunteering at Pages & Pictures Literacy Fair held in conjunction with the Rogers Activity Center’s Summer Day Camp. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Jul 30, 2012 at 5:14 a.m.

COMMENTARY: The Proof Will Be In The Numbers

OPPONENT OF WET COUNTIES SAYS THERE ARE 299 PERCENT MORE ROBBERIES IN WET THAN DRY COUNTIES

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Numbers can say whatever you want them to say. This is one of the very first things you are taught in journalism school. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Jul 23, 2012 at 5:17 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Adult Playgrounds Sound Like A Lot Of Fun

COULD ROGERS PARK OFFICIALS COPY WHAT’S BEEN DONE IN NEW YORK, TEXAS AND ELSEWHERE?

Subscriber onlyROGERS — We’ve gotta get us one — or more — of these. That was my first reaction to an NBC Nightly News report about adult playgrounds. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Jul 16, 2012 at 5:17 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Caller Shows Ignorance Still Abundant

AMERICA’S BIRTHDAY SEEMS LIKE AN EXCELLENT TIME TO ADOPT A NEW WAY OF THINKING

Subscriber onlyROGERS — I get a lot of telephone calls during the course of a day. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Jul 2, 2012 at 5:14 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Dedicated Firefighter Answers Final Alarm

SHIFT COMMANDER FEAST HAD HEART OF PUBLIC SERVANT; JOINED SHERIFF’S OFFICE AFTER RETIREMENT

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Richard Feast had the heart of a true public servant. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Jun 25, 2012 at 6:30 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Freedom Of Information Act Is For Everyone

SOME PEOPLE IN POSITIONS OF AUTHORITY LIKE TO IGNORE LAW OR PRETEND IT DOESN’T EXIST

Subscriber onlyROGERS — There’s this little state law we reporters sometimes refer to called the Freedom of Information Act. FOI or FOIA for short. Here’s the thing about this little law: It wasn’t written just for reporters, it was written for all the residents of Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Jun 18, 2012 at 5:27 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Are Newspapers A Thing Of The Past?

ECONOMY TOUGH ON BUSINESS

Subscriber onlyROGERS — WHAAAAT? That was the general reaction in the newsroom upon learning the Times-Picayune, the venerable daily newspaper in New Orleans, will soon print a paper only three days a week. This is not good news. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Jun 11, 2012 at 5:18 a.m.

COMMENTARY: 3rd Friday Brings Back Memories

MAIN STREET EVENT OFFERS GOOD CHANCE TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE

Subscriber onlyROGERS — As dusk fell, the hummingbirds flitted around the feeders and zipped from tree to tree. Next, the fireflies — lightning bugs to many of us — arrived as dark fell, bringing back memories of childhood past. And there sat my friend Debbie and I on my front porch taking it all in as we chatted. We were having us a retro sort of an evening. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: May 28, 2012 at 5:30 a.m.

COMMENTARY: A World Fraught With Realities

WHATEVER YOU DO, PAY OFF YOUR LOANS

Subscriber onlyROGERS — The high schoolers are headed off to college or the military or, gasp, to a job. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: May 21, 2012 at 5:18 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Loss And Near Loss: Sad Time For Area

SPECIAL PLACE IN WRITER’S HEART FOR PEOPLE WHO CLIMB INTO UNIFORMS TO PROTECT US EVERY DAY

Subscriber onlyROGERS — For a split second, the video took my breath away. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: May 14, 2012 at 5:22 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Rogers A Great Place For Families To Live

CITY HAS FOOD, SHOPPING, EVEN SOME ATTRACTIONS FOR THOSE SEEKING AN AFFORDABLE VACATION

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Many a moon ago, I remember having a conversation with an acquaintance about the beauty of the area. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Apr 30, 2012 at 5:15 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Walking In Rogers Could Be Easier

CITY PLANS SIDEWALK REHAB PROJECT

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Finally — with emphasis on “finally” — someone at City Hall listened to me. I know this because, two years ago this month, I wrote a column decrying the condition of sidewalks in the city, especially those downtown. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Apr 23, 2012 at 5:11 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Proposed Jail Changes Would Be Good

YOU CAN NEVER FIX IT SO ALL PRISONERS EVENTUALLY PAY THEIR JAIL BILLS, BUT PERHAPS THIS IS A SOLUTION

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Keith Ferguson is retiring as sheriff this year. He’s going out with a bang, not a whimper, if proposed changes come to pass. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Apr 16, 2012 at 5:20 a.m.

COMMENTARY: All A Girl Really Wants Is What’s Fair

MOST MEN IN WASHINGTON DON’T THINK WOMEN NEED A SAY-SO WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR HEALTH CARE

Subscriber onlyROGERS — This just in: I think I will run for office and my platform will be men’s health care. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Apr 9, 2012 at 5:15 a.m.

COMMENTARY: Catching Up On The News

POLITICS, WAR, WEATHER, ALCOHOL MAKE HEADLINES

Subscriber onlyROGERS — Did you miss me? Well, whether you did or not, I am back. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Mar 26, 2012 at 5:15 a.m.

Drive-By Shooting Reported

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night. Continue reading...

By STAFF REPORT Posted: Feb 5, 2012 at 5:49 a.m.

COMMENTARY: $5 Million Short? Schedule A Fundraiser

COLUMNIST BELIEVES A CONSERVANCY SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED TO ASSURE THE WELL-BEING OF LAKE ATALANTA

Subscriber onlyROGERS — City officials are $5 million short. Let’s schedule a fundraiser — or 10. Continue reading...

By Leeanna Walker Posted: Jan 9, 2012 at 5:17 a.m.

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