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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 …
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From REP. STEVEN WALKER
District 28
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7/14/24
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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 …
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By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN
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7/14/24
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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 …
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From SEN. BRYAN KING
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7/14/24
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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 …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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7/14/24
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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 …
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By DICK POLMAN
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7/14/24
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“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 …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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7/14/24
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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 …
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By DANNY TYREE
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7/14/24
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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 …
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By TOM PURCELL
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7/14/24
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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 …
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From US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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7/14/24
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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 …
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By JEFF DEZORT
Newton County Times
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7/8/24
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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 …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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7/7/24
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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 …
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By DANNY TYREE
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7/7/24
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Joe Biden’s closest confidants are wrestling with the same questions that 81.2 million of us who voted for him in 2020 have been mulling since the President’s disastrous debate against …
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By PETER FUNT
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7/7/24
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The Arkansas Agriculture Department has completed a series of public hearings on updates to the statewide water plan, which hasn’t been modified in 10 years. For the first time, the water plan …
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From SEN. BRYAN KING
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7/7/24
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We’ve known for many months this day was coming. It was inevitable that the MAGA-infested Supreme Court would concoct the requisite flowery language to help Donald Trump weasel out of his …
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By DICK POLMAN
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7/7/24
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I miss watching the spectacular fireworks display at Eddie G’s house every Fourth of July. Eddie G. was my grandmother’s longtime companion. For the last 20 years of her life, Eddie …
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By TOM PURCELL
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7/7/24
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The Transportation Security Administration screened nearly three million air travelers on Sunday, June 23, breaking the single day record. Seven of the top 10 busiest travel days ever at our …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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7/7/24
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PINE BLUFF – Arkansas State Police investigators have identified the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a 19-year-old Bentonville woman late Wednesday, July 3, 2024, on Interstate 530 …
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7/7/24
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Who do the liberal ladies of “The View” think they’re kidding? This week Joy Behar and her ragged troop of pretend political pundits were again acting terrified by the specter of …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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6/30/24
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Well, hallelujah! At long last, Democrats are poised to highlight our highest court as a top-tier campaign issue. The opposition camp has been doing this for decades – to devastating effect, as …
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By DICK POLMAN
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6/30/24
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