Opinion - Newton County Times

Have you hugged an engineer lately?

I’m sure the summer break will fly by faster than the drone my son Gideon has been maneuvering. Gideon recently received his bachelor’s degree in mechatronics engineering and – … more

By DANNY TYREE | 8/18/24

Government-mandated vacations

Sen. Bernie Sanders has sponsored a bill to mandate paid vacations for all employees. Like so many of Bernie’s proposals, it sounds good until you get into the nitty gritty. Look, it’s … more

By TOM PURCELL | 8/18/24

Protecting access to care for seniors

Long-term care and senior living in our country are taking on a dramatic shift as more Americans enter advanced age. This will place a larger strain on nursing homes and the existing network that … more

By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 8/11/24

Pony up

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is vital, especially in many of the rural communities I represent. Hardworking families, seniors, small businesses, local municipalities, and others rely on the USPS in … more

From CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN Arkansas's Fourth District | 8/11/24

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – More than 3,000 families applied for Education Freedom Accounts during the first week of August, bringing the total number of applicants statewide to 15,365. The Internet portal … more

From SEN. BRYAN KING | 8/11/24

Questions for our so-called journalists

You might still have questions about how the Biden Coup of 2024 went down. Or maybe you still want to know who has really been calling the shots in the Biden administration during Joe’s … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 8/11/24

Does Trump have a Plan B?

His poll lead has evaporated, his foe Joe has abdicated, his veep choice is a national joke, the ascendent opposition ticket is kicking his capacious rear, and with each passing day it seems more … more

By DICK POLMAN | 8/11/24

DIY means ‘Destroy It Yourself’

I got a new desk because my old one broke from me banging my head against it. That makes three this year. Three desks, not three heads. My head's holding out fine. I could probably hammer out another … more

By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER | 8/11/24

Is everyone always in your way?

Maybe I have two left feet when it comes to zigging and zagging. But it sure seems the entire world is determined to get in my way. Nations must reverse declining birth rates! What if we drop below 8 … more

By DANNY TYREE | 8/11/24

Survivor of a baby boomer childhood

Editor’s Note: This column is an except from Tom Purcell’s book, “Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood.” The MSNBC.com article said that kids raised in the ‘50s, … more

By TOM PURCELL | 8/11/24

American energy is the solution

For the past three and a half years, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken every action imaginable to stifle American energy dominance, including an attempted moratorium on American liquified … more

From REP. BRUCE WESTERMAN Arkansas's Fourth District | 8/4/24

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK — As the 2024-2025 school year begins, the state Education Department is making grants available to Arkansas school districts to help implement cell phone restrictions in the … more

From SEN. BRYAN KING | 8/4/24

When will the Democrats ever learn?

This week our lame duck President Joe Biden came out of hiding and called for some major changes in how the U.S. Supreme Court operates. His proposals — another election-time pander to his … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 8/4/24

Trump’s racism expertly put on display

If you’ve been wondering about the convicted criminal’s mood, now that his campaign to stay out of prison has been trumped by a decent opponent, you need only watch his sitdown this week … more

By DICK POLMAN | 8/4/24

Peaches aren’t peachy

If George Washington wanted to be my favorite president, then instead of offing a cherry tree, he would have chopped down every peach orchard in the United States. I used to think peaches were … more

By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER | 8/4/24

Where were you when Nixon resigned?

“Sock it to meee?” That awkward query by presidential candidate Richard Milhous Nixon (on the September 16, 1968 episode of “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In”) was probably … more

By DANNY TYREE | 8/4/24

Forgetting our Olympic woes

Bowling didn’t make the cut again. Neither will baseball and softball, ballroom dancing, pole dancing and a host of other sports be featured in the 2024 Summer Olympics games in Paris. The … more

By TOM PURCELL | 8/4/24

'Flashing Red Kids Ahead'

Every day during the school year, more than 350,000 Arkansas children depend on school buses to transport them safely to and from school. These buses make multiple stops in every community. As a new … more

From REP. STEVEN WALKER 28th District | 8/4/24

Protecting Arkansas volunteer fire departments

Across The Natural State, selfless men and women protect their communities from danger through service with local, volunteer fire departments. They deserve our thanks and support, particularly at a … more

From US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 7/28/24

Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 3-4

A recent survey by the National Retail Foundation revealed that families plan to spend an average of $875 for children starting or returning to school. This time of year can be financially burdensome … more

From the Arkansas House of Representatives | 7/28/24