ESI Staff
Constables on Patrol
December 10
6:46 p.m. – Someone on Main Street called 911 upon hearing loud arguing and items being thrown. Constable responded to the address but...
New year brings new people to new jobs
The new year will bring some new faces in county government as a new sheriff, county clerk, treasurer, and two new justices of the...
Giving revenue to people can calm carbon pricing angst seen in France
In their well-intentioned effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, the French government announced it would increase fuel taxes to discourage...
Coach deserved reinstatement
Editor,
I read Mike Ellis’ opinion on Coach Bishop’s discipline by the Green Forest School, and, although I was not a witness to any of...
It’s a dog life
Editor,
Thank you, Independent, for being you. I am grateful for your articles and your wisdom.
I quote an excellent feminist musician, Carole King, “When I...
Free Parking
You get a lump of coal and You get a lump of coal and You get a lump of coal! We all get lumps...
The Pursuit of Happiness
I’ve been doing a job of work up in Nebraska and spend time on I-49 and I-29 between here and Omaha. It’s a pleasant...
Recycled and repurposed clothing gaining traction
It isn’t unusual for perfect strangers to stop someone wearing one of Nora Patterson Viola’s whimsical, colorful, flirty handmade clothing items to ask where...
The Nature of Eureka
The Miracle Man of Christmas
He’s the miracle man, appearing each year spreading magic through gift-giving, saintly protection of children, and festooned in a red...
Esoteric Astrology as news for week Dec. 19-25, 2018
Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All
Winter Solstice. Return of the Light. Return of the Sun. End of darkness. Our hearts, our inner Sun, vivifying,...