Opinion
Griz Bear Comments Changes at the Newspaper and Carrying a Big Stick
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:57 p.m.So, how will the big newspaper merger in northwest Arkansas affect the Gentry and Decatur papers? That’s a question I’ve heard from a number of readers over the past week.
A Walk in the Park Talk with Centurian Makes Her Day
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:56 p.m.Last Sunday we had the fortunate opportunity to sit down and talk with a woman who recently celebrated her one-hundredth birthday.
Capitol Reports Managing Veterans’ Affairs
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:56 p.m.About 260,000 veterans of the Armed Forces live in Arkansas and 50,136 veterans or their spouses receive disability compensation or pension payments.
Capitol Reports State Government Budget Cut
Posted: October 29, 2009 3:51 p.m.State government’s budget for the current fiscal year has been cut 2.2 percent because tax revenue has slowed during the current economic recession.
A Walk in the Park How do brooms do that? A phenomenon for this time of year
Posted: October 29, 2009 3:32 p.m.“Can I take a look at your broom?” my son-in-law David asked Friday evening just after he, Andrea, and the boys had arrived at our house for dinner.
Griz Bear Comments Canoeining in the Moonlight: A Fall Story by Griz Bear
Posted: October 29, 2009 3:32 p.m.During the time I spent in northern Minnesota — now many years ago — I gained a love for canoeing, though I must admit that I haven't had the opportunity much since leaving Minnesota because I don't own a canoe.
Griz Bear Comments: Questioning the cost for a visit to the doctor
Posted: October 21, 2009 3:03 p.m.What ever happened to the days when a doctor would bind up a fellow’s wounds and fix up his ailments and then be satisfied with a load of firewood, a chicken or two, or a quarter of a hog as payment?
A Walk in the Park: A visit to Prairie Grove’s battlefield and to Judge Parker’s courtroom
Posted: October 21, 2009 3:02 p.m.The arrival of autumn is a crisp reminder that 2009 will soon be over. With this in mind, Earl and I chose to use last Saturday to continue our year-long quest to visit all state parks and national historic sites here in the Natural State.
Capitol Reports: Student performance in Arkansas
Posted: October 21, 2009 3:02 p.m.Arkansas students scored close to the national average in mathematics on a nationwide standardized test.
WEEKLY DEVOTION: Does Jesus entrust Himself to You?
Posted: October 21, 2009 3:01 p.m.“Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.
Griz Bear Comments: Moral absolutes remain absolute, even if rejected
Posted: October 14, 2009 1:33 p.m.It always amazes me that people can be so foolish as to think they have the authority to determine what is morally right and acceptable and to speak out against and attempt to silence any argument to the contrary.
A Walk in the Park: A visit to our National Parks in house slippers
Posted: October 14, 2009 1:32 p.m.The trips we’ve made this year to visit state parks have left me with a much deeper appreciation for this great state in which we live.
Capitol Reports: Report on jobs and economy in state
Posted: October 14, 2009 1:31 p.m.Last year the Arkansas Economic Development Commission signed incentive contracts with 95 companies that will create almost 7,000 jobs.
Griz Bear Comments
Posted: October 7, 2009 8:53 p.m.It sometimes seems there ought to be a law limiting the number of new laws.
Charlotte’s Corner
Posted: October 7, 2009 8:53 p.m.Finally, we are about to get a holiday. It has been two months since we have had any excuse to not go to work, so hopefully everyone will have a wonderful Labor Day.