ESI Staff
Broadcasting meetings corrected
At Monday’s city council meeting alderman David Mitchell wanted to clear up a motion he made at the previous meeting regarding recording and broadcast...
Collecting taxes is never easy
Alderman Melissa Greene noted at the Feb. 12 city council meeting that it’s difficult for the city to cite property owners who live out...
Council’s Comments from the Public
Laura Jo Smole decried council’s decision to pursue moving meetings to 25 Norris. She said the decision was made without input or discussions. She...
Dump truck a go, pickup not so much
The County Roads Department received funding for a dump truck at Monday’s meeting, but the Quorum Court turned down a request for a pickup...
Building repairs on the upswing
If the Feb. 7 agenda for the Historic District Commission is any indication, the town is hopping with construction and repair in the middle...
Middleman creating problems for pharmacists
January brought big changes in the reimbursements Arkansas pharmacies receive from some insurance companies, and pharmacists across the state have protested that the changes...
Selling Arkansas one river at a time
Diverting the Ouachita River to sell our forests to China
Rivers, mountains, and forests were once considered sacred, a majestic blessing on the planet we...
Parks planning necessary
Editor,
I was one of the people who spoke at the Dec. 19 Parks Commission meeting. Is it fair to say that I “voiced criticism,...
Sidewalks need fixing
Editor,
I thank alderman Mitchell for calling attention to my billboard in Clifty. Mitchell complained bitterly about the billboard two weeks ago but took no action. I...
Kindness begets kindness
Editor,
A woman pastor wrote an article in the Unitarian magazine about the difference between “nice” and “kind.” “Nice” is a class term and “kind” applies...