Phantom Threats

“We’ve already lost the trade war. We don’t have a trade war. We’ve already lost.” - Donald John Trump This may be the shortest international...

Health and students’ breakfasts

Editor, Have you heard of the Breakfast in the Classroom program at Eureka Springs Elementary? In my opinion, it’s bonkers. The program, as I understand it,...

Words misrepresented

Editor, Thank you, Nicky Boyette, for reporting on my remarks to the Parks Commission in the March 28 issue. I do want to make a...

Alternatives to the Wall

“In the field of world policy, I would dedicate this nation to the Policy of the Good Neighbor – the neighbor who resolutely respects...

Judging by appearances

Editor, In response to Bob Ballinger’s well-reasoned and insightful letter last week, I’d like to relate my one and only encounter with him. I was attending...

Project dim on plan

Editor, At the Parks Commission’s special meeting on March 27 there were few if any public comments on the designated topic – closure of 200-300...

Facts are stubborn

Editor, Carroll County welcomes the flatlanders to add some dynamic to our lives and our financial betterment, but is not soliciting the funeral or hospital...

What would Mark say?

Editor, “Right is right, and wrong is wrong, and a body ain’t got no business doing wrong when he ain’t ignorant and knows better.” Huckleberry...

Quarter of a century helping others

Dear Community,
 On behalf of People Helping People, I thank you for your generous support with our Fall Letter Campaign. We celebrated 25 years of...

The Torch is Passed

I do not know who came up with the cynical phrase “divided states of America,” but the latest notion we argue is whether or...