Columns
The Pursuit of Happiness
A local veteran made the news recently for claiming a heroic military history that may be a fabrication. As far as this being “news” goes, I’m inclined to think it’s a “dog bites man”...
Free Parking
Just in time for Veteran’s Day celebrations, it’s our veterans’ turn to take a devastating financial hit. Manufacturers, farmers and coal miners have already been financially ruined by incompetence from this administration. From tariffs...
Hognobbing
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas suffered another tough loss over the weekend when No. 7 LSU escaped Razorback Stadium with a 24-17 victory, but Hog fans are having a tough time being upset these days. While...
Dropping a Line
Water temps on Beaver Lake have dropped to around that 57° mark, and a lot of stripers and bait have moved to their winter feeding grounds, the last of the deep open water where...
Free Parking
Autumn, the changing season, a time of transitions, is heralded by brisk winds and chilling air. The vibrant forest colors mask the disruption of our national psyche as we grapple with an uncertain future.
During...
The Pursuit of Happiness
The longest political campaign in history just ended. Thanks for voting. Meanwhile, Desmond has his barrow in the marketplace and Molly is a singer in the band. Kari Lynn Petersen had a baby. Ron...
Hognobbing
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas’ football coaching staff finally gets an opportunity to host a night game on the Hill this Saturday when No. 9 LSU visits Razorback Stadium for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff on the...
The Nature of Eureka
Recently, I received an email with a picture of a gnarly shrub with serious, long sharp spikes and leaves with three leaflets. It is a shrub or small tree, green throughout including stalks, branches...
Dropping a Line
Cool fall weather didn’t keep seven-year-old Trey McClaven from Van Buren, Ark., off the water Saturday. Nor did it keep the stripers on Beaver Lake off the bait.
This one was 33 inches at 17...
The Pursuit of Happiness
I can barely bring myself to read or watch the news these days. When I do, I’m either embarrassed by our moral obscurity or lapse into a state of disbelief at what I see...
