Government Bureaucracy Dear editor:     The last month has been educational and frustrating. Trying to get an understanding on legal boundaries and permits has been confusing. …

Conflict in Israel Dear editor:   I recently read an opinion piece from Senator Boozman where he praised the efforts of President Trump and ambassador Huckabee in their efforts to …

Protecting   Constitutional Rights Dear Editor, How many of us have read and understand the US Constitution? Our forefathers created a government with three branches with checks and …

Critical of tariffs Dear editor:   I recently read an article by Senator Boozman titled “Supporting Arkansas farming and future of agriculture”. I read with interest his …

SNAP Funding   Dear Editor, The recent passage of the Big Beautiful bill will cut 186 to 230 Billion from the SNAP program. This is the program that provides food for the poor and low …

Traffic Safety Issues   Dear Editor, Highway 412 Safety? I have lived here going on 11 years. Highway 412 at Wal-mart has always been unsafe. Why? Lack of adequate turn lanes and no …

Things Money Can’t Buy Dear Editor                              Our politicians say that we are the …

Respect U.S. Flag Dear editor:     I can’t help but notice all the American flags flying all around Madison County and Huntsville. Residences, businesses, schools, and post …

Penny Coins Dear editor:   I thought I would give my opinion on the news about the penny being phased out and I’ll try not to lean into the related pun made in my last opinion …

Opposes Solar Farm Dear editor:   I live in the Hindsville area, but I won’t be the only one effected. The land between my home of 38 years and my neighbors home of 15 years …

Sales tax common for funding jails Dear Editor, Madison is not the only rural Arkansas county that has a problem with funding jails and law enforcement. Arkansas Cooperative Extension …

More To Life Than Money Dear Editor, I agree that the planning process should have included all issues regarding the building, staffing, and maintenance of a new jail in our community. …

Support Jail Tax Dear editor:     It’s not very often that I write to the Editor, but I feel that the vote coming up soon on a 1-cent sales tax got my attention and decided …

Climate Change Or Hype? Dear Editor: Lt. Col. Hutchcroft’s heartfelt plea for the EPA’s endangerment finding ( The Record , March 27, 2025) is touching, if a bit overwrought. …

Opposes Quorum Court decision Dear editor: Once again the Madison County Quorum Court has shown its true colors — green as in ‘money and big business’ and brown, as in …

Questioning a   divine right to rule Dear Editor: By 1770, the American colonies were involved in an intense theological debate that dramatically shapes our lives today. Many of the …

In Response to Phillips County Turning Their Jail over to the State Dear editor:     As County Judge, I feel that a response is needed to last weeks article in the Record …

War in Ukraine Dear editor:   I am ashamed of our president and vice-president’s rude disrespectful behavior when meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Friday, Feb. 28. …

Investigation needed Dear editor:   Huntsville Schools received $3,000 per student from the Federal Department of Education last year.   This is about 22 cents of each dollar …

Chinquapin trees If you are old enough, you might know about the Ozark Chinquapin tree. A T Smith remembers them as a kid growing up in Madison County. There was a large tree right in his front …