Opinion

OPINION: Masked intent Oh, how easy it is to blame the experts for our troubles. Let us taunt and ridicule those who sought to better themselves with higher education. Jeer at the sci... by Graham Thomas - July 8, 2020

OPINION: Strange political season begins, few events for 'politickin' What a strange political season we are in. by Maylon T. Rice - July 8, 2020

Letter to the Editor Christian love and Christian hate by By Oren Piper, Siloam Springs - July 8, 2020

RELIGION: In God we trust In our Pledge of Allegiance we say, "...one nation under God..." That phrase was added during a time when atheistic communism was threatening America. But today... by Ron Wood - July 8, 2020

OPINION: Dust in the air "In a divided society, only the church can model unity." That's the good news. The bad news is that the church frequently falls short of promoting ethnic respec... by By Ron Wood - July 1, 2020

OPINION: The fragile social fabric A local veteran talked about his service in Afghanistan. He had seen ancient relics destroyed by the Taliban. Huge Buddhist statues had been blown to bits. Tali... by Preston Jones - July 1, 2020

Letter to the Editor In Defense of the 'Credentialed Class' by By Trisha Posey - July 1, 2020

Strawberry memories Strawberries and sulfur water. The commingled fragrance of those two items prompts memories of summer days spent at my grandparent's home. The annual trek from ... by Graham Thomas - July 1, 2020

On goodness I carry on the tradition of other grandfathers by asking Maggie if she's been a good girl since I last saw her. She always replies that she has. And, of course,... by Graham Thomas - June 24, 2020

Letters to the editor Move ignores reality June 23, 2020

Guns and credentials in twilight I was talking with a guy who owns a large property several miles outside town. This was when Minneapolis and other cities were burning. After a while, we swappe... by Preston Jones/Special to the Herald-Leader - June 17, 2020

Letter to the Editor Barnett remembered fondly Our little City of Siloam Springs has lost a local treasure in the passing of Laurine Barnett. She was our own "Mother Teresa!" June 17, 2020

OPINION: Another Name Is Added To Tragic History Of Our Nation It is hard admitting that there is something wrong with our country. by Maylon Rice - June 10, 2020

OPINION: Understanding racism I wish I could treat racism as a scientific problem. Prepare a hypothesis to test, break the project into smaller pieces, then identify the components. Set up c... by Devin Houston - June 10, 2020

Letters to the Editor Letters from Tom Beckett and Oren Piper. June 10, 2020