Opinion - Newton County Times

How will Trump react to his brush with death?

“This isn’t my father’s Secret Service.” That’s what I immediately tweeted in response to the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Little did I know. Every day, drip … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 7/21/24

One guy is dangerously demagogic, the other is dangerously delusional

I’m in a musical mood. Cue Joni Mitchell: All the news of home you read Just gives you the blues Just gives you the blues Having taken a short vacation from the news, I’m tanned, rested, … more

By DICK POLMAN | 7/21/24

Doing the dirty work

My roommate and I are at war. She just doesn’t know it yet. There’s a speed-bump-sized lump of dust beneath our rug. If you spilled coffee on our tablecloth, it’d get cleaner. The … more

By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER | 7/21/24

Do you talk with your hands?

Somewhere over the years, karma gave me the finger. It all started with an incident in Mrs. Jones’s high school English class. Classmate Tracy Holder was unconsciously performing multiple … more

By DANNY TYREE | 7/21/24

Marking a milestone in veterans benefits

This year we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, more commonly known as the GI Bill. This landmark legislation created a pathway for returning troops to … more

From US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 7/21/24

Promoting accessibility on public lands

As an Arkansan, I was blessed to grow up with endless opportunities to enjoy and recreate in our state's abundant and beautiful natural resources. I believe these opportunities should be shared and … more

From CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN Arkansas's Fourth District | 7/21/24

Improving access to childcare

Early childhood education lays the foundation for lifelong learning. Improving access to high-quality childcare programs helps to provide structured environments where children can explore, play, and … more

From Rep. Steven Walker 28th District | 7/21/24

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – The state Department of Finance and Administration has published new income tax withholding tables. That’s good news for 1.1 million Arkansas taxpayers, because it means … more

From SENATOR BRYAN KING | 7/20/24

Improving access in Arkansas

Last week, the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee received updates on the ongoing efforts by state agencies to enhance accessibility in their facilities for … more

From REP. STEVEN WALKER District 28 | 7/14/24

Safeguarding our election system

Free and fair elections are fundamental to our system of government. This November, voters should be able to cast their ballots with complete confidence that the outcome will be representative of the … more

By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN | 7/14/24

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK — More than 870,000 Arkansas residents receive some type of health care through Medicaid, which is operated by the state Department of Human Services. The department has made public … more

From SEN. BRYAN KING | 7/14/24

Taking a vacation away from politics

Being far away from home in Iceland and Britain for the last two weeks was perfect timing. Just as President Biden was proving to the whole country that he’s incapable of being president for … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 7/14/24

Let’s not forget convicted felon Donald Trump is mentally sick

We in the press are rightly questioning President Joe Biden’s fitness for a second term. I believe he has stayed in the game too long, the way Willie Mays did in 1973 after his skills had … more

By DICK POLMAN | 7/14/24

Computers can’t tell jokes

“If you could master any language in the world, what would it be?” “C++.” It’s a classic programming joke. The humor is ironic: language skills are less important than … more

By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER | 7/14/24

Are you ready for the Summer Olympics?

Just because there are trained professionals dealing with the infrastructure, logistics and marketing of the Summer Olympics, it doesn’t let the rest of us off the hook. To fulfill our … more

By DANNY TYREE | 7/14/24

A hairy situation for balding men

As our country goes to pot, I find myself more focused on personal matters, such as this hopeful item I read on MSN.com: Researchers have identified a molecule called osteopontin, which is a … more

By TOM PURCELL | 7/14/24

Inspiring an interest in civic engagement

Growing up, I always looked forward to the end of the schoolyear. I spent many summers playing church league baseball and as I got older, I found opportunities to use this time to make a difference … more

From US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 7/14/24

Editorial: Spread the word about upcoming Innovative Readiness Training

A rare opportunity is coming to Newton and Madison counties. A NO-COST medical services event led by the US Army Reserves will be held jointly at the Jasper and at the Kingston school campuses July … more

By JEFF DEZORT Newton County Times | 7/8/24

Reading into reading levels

Deep down, I am a very shallow person. That’s why I was appalled to find that some books have age limits recommended on the back cover. I may not be the perfect middle schooler those authors … more

By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER | 7/7/24

Are you and your blood pressure best buddies?

Although I receive three or more official doctor’s office blood pressure readings annually, I have procrastinated about regularly assessing my blood pressure at home. I’m sincerely … more

By DANNY TYREE | 7/7/24