ESI Staff
Winter storms may have put the chill on omicron surge
The omicron Covid-19 variant brought the highest level of active cases seen during the pandemic in Carroll County and the state in mid- to...
Woman’s death awaits autopsy
Deputies from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office responded over the weekend to a report of a body in a ditch on U.S. Hwy. 62...
Parks tightens bookkeeping
Parks’ commissioners held a special meeting on Feb. 1 where Director Scott Miskiel told commissioners this was the last time they would see a...
Death of Buddhist monk acknowledged worldwide
How do you mourn someone who has told you not to fear death? One of the many books written by peace activist and mindfulness...
Constables on Patrol
Jan. 31
12:33 p.m. – After officers responded to the report of a suicidal male, they saw to it he got medical attention.
2:19 p.m. –...
The Coffee Table
Preparing for Life
I think I’ve spent most of six decades waiting for my life to happen. I can momentarily appreciate the here and now, but...
Reaping praise
Editor,
I want to say that I love Nicky Boyette’s The Dirt column. Especially his latest reference to the full moon looking like a White Hailstone radish....
ISawArkansas
There is great pleasure in sharing useless knowledge.
For instance, obituaries can be traced back to ancient Rome when Daily Acts written on papyrus were...
Esoteric Astrology as news for week Feb. 9 – 16
Valentines & Lanterns Under the Light of Aquarius
This is the week for Valentines and lanterns under a full moon. Monday, February 14 is Valentine’s Day–...
The Dirt on Nicky
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Yes, gardeners, we are in February, close neighbor to March which hosts the first day of spring. Yes,...






