ESI Staff
Terence James Earley July 4, 1942 – April 4, 2022
Terence James Earley, formerly of Holiday Island, Ark., was called home to be with the Lord on April 4.
He is survived by his daughter,...
HavingREELFun
You know it is Spring when the redbuds and dogwoods trees are in bloom. You know for sure it`s time to go fishing, mushroom...
Esoteric Astrology as news for week April 20 – 26
Taurus, the Most Patient of Signs
Taurus, the second sign of the zodiac, unfolds the second heart petal, following the fiery sign of Aries. As...
The Dirt on Nicky
The lipstick story
The early 2000s seem so peaceful in retrospect. Weren’t we less divided back then? Oh well, now is our chance to refocus...
The Dirt on Nicky
Intelligent life forms
Regarding one thing leading to another, my one goal for the day was to transplant tomatoes seedlings into larger pots. So, my...
Salary increases still leave city with surplus
Wages once again became a topic of extended discussion at city council’s Monday meeting. Mayor Butch Berry requested council to amend Ord. 2319, which...
Council cleared up on restricting mayoral duties
At Monday’s city council meeting, alderman Autumn Slane brought up defining the mayor’s position as full-time, adding a definition of duties including rules to...
City attorney job divided up
Mayor Butch Berry informed council on Monday that after advertising the city attorney position, no applications had been turned in. He presented council with...
HDC compromises on some approvals
The Historic District Commission, with the help of an outside contractor, is working to revise its guidelines. A draft of the revised guidelines can...
Judging from what we know so far
Many county residents have only a vague idea of the responsibilities of the county judge. The judge presides over quorum court meetings, and has...