Opinion

OPINION: A few Christmas words... Amid the hustle and bustle of the reorganization of the Arkansas State Senate and Arkansas House of Representatives this past week, I called upon the members of... by Maylon T. Rice Columnist - December 11, 2019

OPINION: What do you want for Christmas? I get racked by this question every December: "What do you want for Christmas?" by Devin Houston Write On - December 11, 2019

OPINION: The evolution of newspapers On Saturday, Nov. 30 -- on Thanksgiving weekend -- it was a rainy day in the Northeast Arkansas town of Corning, where I grew up. by David Wilson - December 11, 2019

OPINION: A little more thankful this year At first glance, you would not think anything extraordinary of the elderly gentleman entering our house. White-haired, hard of hearing, and 85 years of age, he ... by Devin Houston Write On - December 4, 2019

OPINION: Holiday books on Arkansas topics are great Yule gifts I'll make no bones about it. by Maylon T. Rice Columnist - December 4, 2019

LETTER TO EDITOR: They say They Say December 4, 2019

Christmas Tree dread Christmas is complicated. As a child, it was really simple; all you had to worry about was conveying your list of presents to Santa and/or parents. Dad's job wa... by Devin Houston Write On - November 27, 2019

I am Thankful for..... This is perhaps the best week of the year to stop, take a deep breath, and reflect, taking stock of all our many Blessings. by Maylon T. Rice Columnist - November 27, 2019

Serious Bible students I thought I'd pass along some things I have learned that help me study the Bible. I'm giving you a tool you can be thankful for. by Ron Wood - November 27, 2019

OPINION: Take two steps forward, and one step back... Two little news stories, almost hidden away in the printed edition of our statewide newspaper, gathered few elected official's comments this past week. And both... by Maylon T. Rice WCEL Columnist - November 20, 2019

OPINION: November a month of transition, reflection November marks the time of year when I try to wind down, cut back on business travel, and start planning for the next year. Preparations for the holidays begin.... by Devin Houston Write On - November 20, 2019

Nations in turmoil It's hard to keep track of all the nations that are in turmoil. Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela. Even a wealthy, modern model of financial success admired around the ... by Ron Wood - November 20, 2019

OPINION: 'Country Music' gives new appreciation Music is universal. Every culture sings, even those societies cut off from the civilized world. Why music came about is not really known, perhaps it was a way t... by Devin Houston Write On - November 13, 2019

OPINION: Trump still rides high in Arkansas; Asa tops local polls The most recent edition of the Arkansas Poll -- that annual contribution of political and social issue polling from the University of Arkansas' Political Scienc... by Maylon T. Rice Columnist - November 13, 2019

OPINION: Whatever happened to authority? Whatever happened to civil authority? What is it? When should we honor it? Who has it? Why are police officers frequently driven to use excessive force? Could i... by Ron Wood - November 13, 2019