ESI Staff
This Week’s Independent Thinker
America seems to think that it’s a good idea to give a cold shoulder to other countries that share this planet. There are 195...
JP perseveres in questioning safety of wind turbines
Even before winning election to the quorum court, Justice of the Peace Caroline Rogers fought against a wind-turbine installation south of Green Forest. Since...
Chimneys’ replacement OK’d by HDC
The Historic District Commission has held a series of short meetings recently, but the July 16 meeting might have set a new record for...
County airport flying high with achievements
Members of the Carroll County Airport Commission have celebrated some major accomplishments in the past year, and the airport may see more major changes...
WWJD?
There’s a little church in Berryville that turned 150 years old in 2021. It’s the oldest continuously operated church in Carroll County. Some who...
Living a long life is due to aging
During this last month I have twice sat in waiting rooms and twice I have seen others waiting with (drum roll) books in hand,...
Thanks, we needed that
From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank each and every one of you for all the time, energy and spirit put...
Land in our Hands
The baffling economics of building a prison
Republican Senator Bryan King, representing District 28 (Carroll and Madison counties and portions of Boone Franklin, Johnson and...
Hall Closets
Lofty expectations and still dreaming of conference dubs. Part dos.
The upcoming Arkansas Razorback football season was briefly discussed last week in this column, and...
The Coffee Table
In the Heat of the Moment
I grew up without air conditioning. In the public schools I attended, we cooled off by opening windows. Even on...