Mack Thompson, Editor I spent most of my working life alone. Whether it was as a radio operator for the State Police working the twelve hour midnight shift or as a Highway Patrol Trooper in a car by myself, I had a lot of time to let my mind roam and …roam it did.Usually it roamed to stuff that didn’t make much sense to me. Such as why do we put round…
By Tammy Curtis, Publisher It is the most wonderful time of the year… for news media at least. The time of year where journalists and editors across the nation are forced to cast attention away from the black and white ink of the daily grind and put on their proverbial black and white referee uniforms. It is the time we are forced to don them, hoping we don’t have to come out…
By Mack Thompson, Editor I was at Walmart the other day and happened upon an older woman trying desperately to reach something on the top shelf in one of the food aisles. I stopped and asked her if I could get that for her and she said, “please”. I retrieved the item and she thanked me as I went on my way. I felt so good about that act of kindness that…
James Sturch, Arkansas Senator When people call the state hotline to report suspected child abuse or neglect, about 80 percent are assigned to the Division of Children and Family Services.The other 20 percent are considered more serious, and are assigned to the State Police, which has a Division of Crimes Against Children.The Division presented a report to the Senate Committee on Children and Youth about the most recent quarter. A total of…
Russell Stokes By Cherokee Village Mayor Russell Stokes A month into 2022 and not much has changed regarding the impact of Covid 19 on our lives. We are experiencing a high rate of infection with the new variant while we adapt to the changes that the virus has brought into our lives. Lately, it has infected city personnel and some key workers have been unable to work due to the virus which…
