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Long ago, I learned speed-eating to fit junior high yearbook editing into my lunch break. My first two dates with my wife featured the Bonanza Steakhouse buffet. I’ve gone “plague of … more
Dear Mom and Dad, It’s only been a few days since you dropped me off, but you better come get me. I’m writing to you with a pencil I swiped from the office, because the camp director … more
Americans work hard to earn a living, and it is Congress’ duty to safeguard those resources through setting guidelines for spending, taxes, and planning each fiscal year’s federal budget. … more
Many factors contribute to the ability of Arkansans to live full, healthy lives, with one of the most important being access to quality medical care and treatment from well-trained professionals who … more
t could just be me, but 2025 is starting to look like 1980. If you’re old enough to remember back that far, my father was campaigning against Jimmy Carter and Iran was in the headlines. In … more
According to the vet, my dog Watson is a senior, so he now has to get a physical about 256 times a year. I’m not a fan of physicals. I have never been. When the doctor says, “Alex, your … more
“Rescue me/ Ah, take me in your arms…” – as performed by Fontella Bass. As luck would have it, exactly two months after seven-year-old Moggie cat had to be euthanized … more
My favorite summer comfort food is the fried chicken and potato salad dinner my mother made throughout my childhood — one I’ve spent three years trying to reinvent. It turns out I’m … more
LITTLE ROCK – Due to its growing popularity, legislators allocated an additional $90 million to Educational Freedom Accounts. The chief financial officer of the Education Department said that … more
This week marks the 200th anniversary of the only quote which rests in the House of Representatives, just above the Speaker’s rostrum, serving as a weighty reminder of the significant duties … more
LITTLE ROCK – Tuition will increase at almost all Arkansas universities and colleges in the fall. The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees has approved tuition and fees for the … more
Whether you’re camping or floating along the Buffalo National River, fishing for bass on Lake Ouachita, or hiking rugged trails for scenic views at Hawksbill Crag, the state of Arkansas, and … more
This week, several members of the Arkansas House of Representatives traded their suits for aprons and served meals—not in the Capitol, but at the annual Serving Up Solutions fundraiser. This … more
Every once in a while, way back when I was in high school, two meatheads would agree to fight when classes let out. They were brainless lummoxes, the kind who liked to snap kids’ jockstraps in … more
If it weren’t for fathers, children’s Halloween candy stashes would remain undisturbed. Many a bug wouldn’t have ceased to buzz around a child’s room. And we would have a big … more
The hit sitcom “Hacks,” starring Jean Smart as a talkshow host who breaks the glass ceiling for women, just wrapped its fourth season on Max. As delightful as the series has proved to be, … more
“All day I’ve faced a barren waste/ Without the taste of water/ Cool but over-priced water…” – Apologies to the Sons of the Pioneers. According to the New York Times, … more
I fell asleep every summer night to the wobbling sound of a window fan — and I still do. I grew up in a modest two-story home typical of the 1960s and 1970s — red brick on the bottom, … more
Rural communities in Arkansas and across our country have been facing a bleak picture for years. The problems created by declining populations and aging infrastructure were recently compounded by … more
Yo, Democrats. We know your party is leaderless, idea-less and shrinking faster than Kamala Harris’ speaking fees. We know Donald Trump already stole one of your core voting blocs, … more
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