Our Town

New beginnings make spring favorite season for writer The fall season gets a ton of attention around here. The leaves put on quite a colorful show before they drop off for winter -- going out in a blaze of fiery re... by Gwen Rockwood - April 25, 2019

School news Nearly 500 students at the University of Alabama highlighted their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Confer... April 25, 2019

May: March, walk, run, rise and shine List of fundraiser events in Northwest Arkansas for May. April 25, 2019

New hairdo leads to confusion I was genetically bestowed with thick, naturally wavy hair. I go to the salon for a trim two or three times a year. Keeping my tresses long reduces the amount o... by Lisa Kelley - April 25, 2019

Arborist helps Champion Trees grow strong at Compton Gardens In the theater world, it's a Tony. In the movies, it's an Oscar. In music, it's a Grammy. by Becca Martin-Brown - April 25, 2019

Mom's laundry list of dad's shortfalls needs cleaning Recently, I had two parents sitting in my office disgusted with one another. The mother walked in with a laundry list that the father was doing wrong -- startin... by Jann Blackstone - April 25, 2019

Stassi Schroeder's Rule: Don't overthink things If you want to know who serves the best ranch dressing in Los Angeles or how to survive on a reality show, you ask Stassi Schroeder. by Louis Peitzman The New York Times News Service - April 25, 2019

HOROSCOPES BY HOLIDAY Happy birthday. With curiosity as your guide, life unfolds before you in strange and unexpected ways. You’ll partner with people as adventurous as you are to te... by Holiday Mathis - April 25, 2019

Life in one’s 20s is for questions, exploration, reinvention DEAR CAROLYN: Did you ever feel like you weren’t doing what you were supposed to be doing? I’ve found myself in a career that I’m fine at, but I’m not in love w... by Carolyn Hax - April 25, 2019

HELPFUL HINTS DEAR READERS: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday. Studies have shown that the family medicine cabinet can contribute by Heloise - April 25, 2019

Super Quiz: Literary characters 1. Fagin April 25, 2019

Fate led Lily Collins to Les Miserables, she says Actress Lily Collins believes in fate. Although she doesn't exactly put it that way, she says when she was just starting out at 16, she made a vow. "I decided t... by LUAINE LEE Tribune News Service (TNS) - April 18, 2019

Resettling turmoil keeps wife from adapting to new home DEAR CAROLYN: Last year, for my husband's job, our family (with three teenagers!) had to move suddenly and permanently, not just across the country but to an en... by Carolyn Hax - April 18, 2019

Helpful Hints DEAR READERS: Warm weather can put us in the mood to give back. How about volunteering with your kids or grandkids? Teaching children about volunteering can ben... by Heloise - April 18, 2019

Horoscopes by Holiday Happy birthday. This year's sense of forward motion is unparalleled -- it's like a theme park ride. You're always on trend or leading the trend. by Holiday Mathis - April 18, 2019