I’m David Writer, your Carroll County Judge
Carroll County is special, and people are drawn to it for many reasons. I was raised just across the state line in Carr Lane....
Power of attorney
Abbey Foster is doing an excellent job. I am glad you have her.
According to Eureka Springs Municipal Code, the last elected city attorney has the...
Reflecting on the Valentine’s issue
I have magnetized this week’s Independent Thinker to my refrigerator. My late husband used to call Eureka a womb where the lost came...
History might be repeated but shouldn’t be rewritten
Dakoda’s “What Could be More American” article in the Feb. 11, 2026, Independent serves as “wake up call” to all concerned citizens to this...
What a Kings River watershed study must measure
Our rivers and streams may be hiding a problem we can’t see: excess phosphorus. This nutrient, naturally found in soil and fertilizer, can fuel...
Mail that got delivered
Both my PO Box and roadside postal box are overloaded with oversized and expensive postcards attacking Bryan King. Some are sent by his primary...
It’s about honesty
My opponent uses big money, secret, dark-money scam groups to mislead people because he wants to divert attention from who he really is. His...
Public trust is essential
Local government should not be about party labels—it should be about professionalism, accountability, and respect for the people it serves.
I’m running for Carroll County...
Immigration issue
During the Biden administration, Republican Senator James Lankford from Oklahoma worked through bipartisan legislation to fix the immigration crisis. Then candidate Donald J. Trump...
APSC active on screening wind projects
On December 29, 2025, the Arkansas Public Service Commission , through an order issued by Administrative Law Judge Justin Craig, adopted its final version...