Opinion - Newton County Times

Strengthening the health care workforce

Arkansans rely on access to physicians and health care professionals to provide life-saving and preventative care close to home. Rural states like ours face an acute need for medical providers. More … more

By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 3/19/23

The crisis of the week is … banking

Banking must have been next on the to-do list of the things the Biden administration is planning to destroy. In two years, President Biden and the wrecking crew of crazies, wokesters and career … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 3/19/23

State Capitol Week in Review

From SEN. BREANNE DAVISLITTLE ROCK – The legislature has advanced a long list of bills to prevent voter fraud and protect the integrity of elections. Both the Senate and the House of … more

From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS | 3/19/23

Food insecurity amid the economic crisis

This past week I visited the Harvest Regional Food Bank in Texarkana. While there, I had the opportunity to tour their facilities and meet all the incredible people who work diligently behind the … more

By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN Arkansas"s Fourth District | 3/19/23

Wishing you St. Patrick’s Day laughter

The St. Patrick’s Day spirit has arrived, and we sure are in need of Irish levity. The economy is limping, and inflation is hitting us hard. It reminds me of the laborer who fell off a roof at … more

By TOM PURCELL | 3/16/23

Have you ever been on the radio?

Everyone should do it at least once in their life.Speak on the radio, I mean.While promoting my new book (search for my name on Amazon if you’re curious), I had the honor of being interviewed … more

By DANNY TYREE | 3/16/23

Tucker Carlson is fake news

What is going on with Tucker Carlson? In private messages unearthed by lawsuits against Fox News, the fiery host was a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, even as he continued to praise … more

By ELWOOD WATSON | 3/16/23

Shocking new data shows we can’t stop fighting hate

If you ever needed a reminder that we can’t turn a blind eye to hate, new data from the Anti-Defamation League should more than do the trick. White supremacist propaganda hit an all-time high … more

By JOHN L. MICEK | 3/16/23

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – As the legislative session enters its final weeks, activity is in high gear. The highlight of the week was the final passage of the governor’s historic reform of Arkansas … more

From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS | 3/12/23

‘Defund the Police’ continues to haunt Democrats

“Defund the police” – the rallying cry of the Democratic Party’s progressive left wing in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police nearly … more

By CARL GOLDEN | 3/12/23

To drive or not to drive

Along with identifying as “Swifties,” ignoring the reported Chinese threat of bad dancing posed by TikTok, and pretending that plant-based meat is actually edible, many young people in … more

By JASE GRAVES | 3/12/23

‘Dilbert’ creator shows racial progress is needed in America

It's been over a week since Dilbert creator Scott Adams was canceled by hundreds of newspapers across the nation, as well as Canada, for racist tirades he unleashed on his own YouTube show. Adams, … more

By ELWOOD WATSON | 3/12/23

Does Saint Patrick’s Day have a future?

I am definitely a product of the great American melting pot, but on both sides of the family, a Scots-Irish ancestry is prominent. (Some distant cousin with too much time on his hands traced my … more

By DANNY TYREE | 3/12/23

Depression and the expectations of men

ohn Fetterman’s announcement that he has checked himself into a hospital was met with bipartisan praise. Far right politicians from Texas senator Ted Cruz to fellow Pennsylvania centrist … more

By ELWOOD WATSON | 3/6/23

Is AARP putting profits over the interests of its members?

Washington is full of groups that claim to represent the interests of the American people. Some have lots of members, which makes them formidable actors in the ongoing effort to craft public policy. … more

By PETER ROFF | 3/6/23

Viewers should ask, what’s up with docs?

When the Academy Awards are handed out March 12, one of Hollywood’s most confounding contradictions will be on display. The Oscar for Best Documentary will go to a film that few Americans have … more

By PETER FUNT | 3/6/23

Are you reading enough comic strips?

I’m heartbroken that cartoonist Scott Adams recently self-destructed — but hold the presses! This big, beautiful world still has plenty of comic strips to tickle our funny bones. … more

By DANNY TYREE | 3/6/23

Hey, ChatGPT, don’t quit your day job

It’s at once amazing and troublesome. I speak of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence application that was launched last November by OpenAI. In a matter of seconds, it can write apparently … more

By TOM PURCELL | 3/6/23

L.A.’s woke mayor is Lightfoot 2.0

The poor Democrats trapped in the bloody and broken city of Chicago finally came to their senses. In their primary election for mayor on Tuesday they gave the boot to their goofy and dangerously woke … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 3/5/23

Supporting families of loved ones called to serve

Military service is a family affair. There is a lot asked of loved ones of who serve alongside the men and women who wear our nation’s uniform. They move away from family and friends to support … more

By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 3/5/23