Citizens’ opinion on quarry
Editor,
I am writing to express my deep concern over the proposed Rockhouse Road community rock quarry mining operation by Legacy Mining Co. My wife...
Building on karst
For the past several years, karst has been a frequent topic of conversation in the hills and hollers of Northwest Arkansas, and, whether it’s...
Beautification should be a priority
Editor,
My name is Suzannie Roder, that Hungarian-born woman who has lived in the U.S. for 61 years. I like to tell you that my...
Going viral
Many years ago, when the internet was new, we watched a dumb tell-a-vision movie about a computer virus that mutated into a disease virus,...
Maybe polarization should melt
Friday, November 22, 1963: “Miz Nunez!” A sixth-grade girl rushes in. “Turn on your radio! The president has been shot!” Mrs. Nunez and her...
Seeking solutions
Editor,
The majority of American mass shootings of children are performed with semi-automatic assault weapons. The need to be called what they are: War Weapons....
Learning from nature
Ant colonies reveal how cooperative and collective action with simple rules leads to survival
Biology is the study of life, a body of science that...
Don’t have a cow
Editor,
One of our neighbors is having trouble keeping their cattle contained. I don’t know if they are exceptionally bright cattle, just lost or their...
People helping people
Editor,
I am home recovering from my operation and doing well. I thank everyone for your prayers, cards and support during this hard time. The...
Smoke takes your breath away
The COVID-19 is deadly for people with chronic respiratory problems
When we are healthy, we breathe all the time and we hardly notice it. But...