Newton County Times

Sticking with my father on John Hinckley

News that a federal judge had approved the unconditional release of John Hinckley Jr. next June set my phone to ringing furiously earlier this week.Journalists naturally wanted to know what I thought … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 10/3/21

Frustrated would be an understatement

To say I am frustrated with the appropriations process would be an understatement. Congress has a responsibility to fund the government. We need to do this through the regular order process, which … more

By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN Arkansas' Fourth District | 10/3/21

Taking Arkansas’s computer science education initiative to the nation

I became chair of the National Governors Association in July, and today I’d like to talk about this as an opportunity for Arkansas to inspire other states with our focus on computer science … more

By GOV. ASA HUTCHINSON | 10/3/21

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK — The legislature reconvened to draw new boundaries for the four Congressional districts in Arkansas, and to consider responses to federal vaccination mandates.The Senate made very … more

From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS | 10/3/21

Let them eat Kix

I never parted with a $20 bill faster.It happened at one of my favorite diners. The Western omelet and Diet Coke I often get wasn’t the $11 it had been for as long as I remember.It was $16.That … more

By TOM PURCELL | 9/26/21

Come on, Amazon, make service a prime concern

Dear Jeff Bezos:Here’s what Amazon emailed me after a relatively small matter developed into a giant headache: “Your feedback is helping us build Earth’s Most Customer-Centric … more

By PETER FUNT | 9/26/21

Can you handle tomorrow’s automotive dealerships?

According to recent media reports, investors are leaving skid marks as they steer away from the century-old model of selling automobiles.Mom-and-pop dealerships, cagey price negotiations and … more

By DANNY TYREE | 9/26/21

Why we laugh at the bubble of ‘white privilege’

I caught some photos of the Met Gala last week, complete with Whoopi Goldberg dressed in something that can only be described as a giant crocheted toilet roll holder and AOC flaunting her chassis in … more

By CHRISTINE FLOWERS | 9/26/21

IRS needs customer service revamp, not expanded authority

The Internal Revenue Service has the power to garnish wages, demand documents and open criminal investigations related to financial crimes. A federal agency this powerful and far-reaching should be … more

By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 9/26/21

Enriching Lives with Arkansas Rice

September is National Rice Month, Arkansas produces more rice than any other state, and an Arkansas family farm recently sold their rice to China, the first shipment from an Arkansas grower ever. … more

By GOV. ASA HUTCHINSON | 9/26/21

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – The Senate and House Committees on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs are reviewing bills to draw new geographic boundaries for the four Congressional Districts in Arkansas, … more

From Senator Breanne Davis | 9/26/21

Save water, shower with a bureaucrat?

If you’re like me, you enjoy few things more than a long, hot shower.Nothing loosens the muscles or washes your worries away better than gradually turning up the hot knob until you’re red … more

By TOM PURCELL | 9/19/21

Are you bathing too frequently?

When I worked at my late uncle’s junkyard during junior high school, one of the regular customers (a crusty coot who resembled a cantankerous Roy Rogers sidekick wannabe) assured us that he … more

By DANNY TYREE | 9/19/21

The Terrible Towel’s tender back story

The 2021 National Football League season is underway, with the Pittsburgh Steelers starting the season 1-0 after dispatching the Buffalo Bills.Even though the Steelers played on enemy turf in … more

By JOE GUZZARDI | 9/19/21

When America follows its better angels

I recently filling in hosting a local Philadelphia talk show, which gave me the opportunity to interview Lt. Colonel Jonathan P. Meyers, a retired Marine who’d recently written a memoir about … more

By CHRISTINE FLOWERS | 9/19/21

Dems play the Trump card in California recall election

“A blow out.”That’s what I said Monday on Newsmax when I was asked what I thought would happen in Tuesday’s gubernatorial recall election in California.It didn’t … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 9/19/21

Priorities wrong in spending package

The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure marked up its portion of the Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending package. The major takeaway- House Democrats have their priorities all wrong. We have … more

By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN Arkansas' Fourth District | 9/19/21

Every day counts for children waiting to be adopted

Today I’d like to talk about Every Day Counts, the three-month initiative of the Division of Children and Family Services and Project Zero to focus on finding adoptive families for children in … more

By GOV. ASA HUTCHINSON | 9/19/21

Strengthening veteran suicide prevention efforts

Arkansans have unsurprisingly experienced a range of emotions as a result of the coronavirus. It has changed the way we live, led to the deaths of loved ones and created economic uncertainty in our … more

By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 9/19/21

State Capitol Week in Review

LITTLE ROCK – Enrollment has dropped at many state-supported colleges and universities because of disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.However, the University of Arkansas at … more

From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS | 9/19/21