Newton County Times

Summer bike hikes a relic of the past

Sitting in my home office I am greeted by a cool breeze coming through my open window and the sweet sounds of summer outside.It’s late June, which used to be peak bike-hiking season for kids … more

By TOM PURCELL | 6/26/22

Do Gallup Poll respondents have a prayer?

You’ve probably seen the screaming headlines about a Gallup survey revealing that Americans’ belief in God has hit an all-time low.I’m not here to quibble with the atheists, … more

By DANNY TYREE | 6/26/22

Let’s declare our independence from foreign drug supply chains

While Americans prepare to gather for Independence Day on July 4, there is a silent crisis that threatens the quality of life for every American.Since the start of COVID-19, increasing attention has … more

Let’s declare our independence from foreign drug supply chains By MATT MACKOWIAK | 6/26/22

January 6 public hearings aren’t changing minds

As the Congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U. S. Capitol heads into its final public hearings phase, early indications are that – despite compelling testimony … more

By CARL GOLDEN | 6/26/22

Persecution of Christians goes unabated

watched one of my favorite movies the other night, “Quo Vadis.”Despite the cheesy costumes and over the top acting, it has important historical value, in that it describes a critical but … more

By CHRISTINE FLOWERS | 6/26/22

What my father wants most

My dad isn’t doing so well.His wife of 65 years and six kids could be doing better, too.He’ll be 89 in July and his body is showing its age.His legs don’t work so well due to … more

By TOM PURCELL | 6/19/22

Should ‘eyes up here’ be enforced?

“Did you know that your rear passenger tire is a little underinflated?”I harbor a grudging appreciation for a potentially life-saving hint like that.I mean, it makes me feel like an idiot … more

By DANNY TYREE | 6/19/22

Stranger things in my daughter’s bedroom

A few days ago, my wife and I joined some friends for a gathering during a few rare hours when we weren’t busy hauling a teenager to some kind of expensive activity or hosting an entire herd of … more

By JASE GRAVES | 6/19/22

Senate delivers help to veterans living with the toxic wounds of war

I’ve been honored to serve on the Senate and House Veterans’ Affairs Committees to help craft policies fulfilling the promise we made to men and women who served in our nation’s … more

By SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 6/19/22

Strengthening Arkansas’s relationship with Israel

I signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Israel Innovation Authority this week, and today I’d like to talk about what this means to Arkansas.On Tuesday, my economic development team … more

By GOV. ASA HUTCHINSON | 6/19/22

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas School Safety Commission has been set up again to update measures to protect students while they are in school.The governor issued an executive order to reinstate the … more

From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS | 6/19/22

Stopping future school shootings starts at home

Why is it that whenever we dig into the details of a mass shooting we wind up finding nothing but screw ups?Police, schools, mental health officials, parents – they’ve all messed up in … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 6/13/22

Condemn the nihilism of abortion-rights activists

They’re fire-bombing pro-life pregnancy clinics. They’re defacing churches. They’re disrupting pro-life marches with threats of violence. And this is their reasoning: “If … more

By CHRISTINE FLOWERS | 6/13/22

Bring security back to education

Our country was horrified by the evil acts perpetrated in Uvalde, TX, that stole the lives of 19 children and two adults. Americans are rightfully asking the question, “what can we do to ensure … more

By CONG. BRUCE WESTEMAN Fourth District of Arkansas | 6/13/22

Now is the summer of my discontent

As I sit here in my uneasy chair, I can hear the screams and guffaws of what sound like about 500 teenagers in my backyard swimming pool for my middle daughter’s high school graduation party, … more

By JASE GRAVES | 6/13/22

Celebrating Arkansas statehood and longevity

The American flag has featured 50 stars since 1959, when Alaska and Hawaii joined the Union. That means over six decades have passed since the United States last expanded, which was well after … more

By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 6/13/22

Arkansas Boys and Girls State

Hundreds of high school students explored the halls of the Arkansas Capitol last week during the annual exercise in government known as Girls State and Boys State.The week-long programs, which are … more

By GOV. ASA HUTCHINSON | 6/13/22

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK — The economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic was especially hard for child care centers, so the Arkansas Department of Human Services is administering about $286 million to help … more

6/12/22

Growing up in a world of childhood worries

The only worry I had was that Old Man Miller might be hiding out behind the shed trying to catch us running through his garden when we played “Tag” in our back yards.If you grew up in the … more

By TOM PURCELL | 6/5/22

Are you wild about bookazines?

Did you get your copy of “Queen Elizabeth II: Reign in Pictures” in time for Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee ceremonies?As a bookazine fanatic, I certainly did.Beg pardon? … more

By DANNY TYREE | 6/5/22