The Reverend Billy Holland How much grace does it take to love our enemies? That’s a good question. Tragedies occur all around us and it’s true we are heartbroken and disturbed, but how do we react when our family is harmed or we are personally offended? I admit that I do not always have the character of Christ when I’m being threatened or provoked to anger. Our natural reaction is to retaliate…
Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative Since its inception in2007, the National Human Trafficking Hotline has identified 557 cases of human trafficking in Arkansas. Close to 1,500 victims were identified in these cases. Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons or modern-day slavery, is a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services or to engage in commercial sex acts. The coercion can be subtle or overt,…
Rick Crawford, U.S. Congressman Last week, the House passed a bill to raise the debt limit linked to spending reductions that will slow the growth of government spending over the next 10 years.[See last week’s newsletter for more on that.] The bill’s passage increases pressure on President Joe Biden to end his brinksmanship and come to the negotiating table, rather than sticking to his demand that additional debt be allowed without reining…
The Fulton County Fair Spring Junior Livestock Show is Saturday, May 13 at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem. Fair officials report they have entries from 10 counties in North Central Arkansas and from Howell, Oregon, and Ozark counties in Missouri. Come out and watch the junior exhibitors do what they love and showcase their animals. Check in for exhibitors is from 8 to 9 a.m. and the show starts at 10:00…
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the annual industry celebration National Travel and Tourism Week,(NTTW) the annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry, will spotlight the essential role that travel will play in driving economic growth and innovation through the theme #TravelFor-ward.“The travel industry fuels every industry—our industry’s success is the nation’s success,” said U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Free-man. “This week is a prime opportunity…
