In mid-September, Madison County Master Gardeners witnessed numerous monarch butterflies emerging from their chrysalis or cocoons.

With the holiday season approaching, it is nice to have some good news to report for international travelers.

Legislative budget hearings have begun at the state Capitol, in preparation for the 2025 regular session that begins in January.

The legacy of coach Charles H. Berry, one of Huntsville’s resident living legends, along with Tommy Tice, now at Farmington, and retired boys basketball coach Jim Stafford, continues to grow.

As a kid, I always wanted to be outside. I especially enjoyed fishing and riding my bike around Fort Smith with my friends.

A subcommittee of legislators is close to finishing its year-long study of Arkansas gun laws.

It’s hard to miss the irony. In the last week of September Madison County Judge Larry Garrett issued a burn ban, but a week later “controlled burnouts” thrilled the throng gathered along War Eagle Avenue to shoot video and photograph muscle cars and pickups roasting their tires at the conclusion of the 17th annual “Cruz’n the Square” event.

In traditional gardens and lawns, the lawns are mowed, vegetative debris removed, and the edges usually get a trimming with a weed eater. When the cold weather comes, perennial plants and grasses are cut back to the ground and the leaves are raked. 

Arkansas has made a monumental impact on the nation’s capital this year outside of the usual policy debates among the legislative and executive branches or landmark Supreme Court cases.

When the legislature convenes in regular session in January, lawmakers will consider changing how district courts are funded.

Jimmy Carter lauded Dear editor:   Some of us remember Jimmy Carter. After Nixon, people were tired of candidates who felt they were above the law, so they chose to elect a man above …

Realizing the American dream often comes through finding a means to overcome heartbreak and adversity — just ask Leslie Harp of Clifty.

Arkansas agriculture producers recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to urge Congress to pass a strong farmer-focused farm bill before the end of this year.

Most of the universities in Arkansas reported increases in enrollment for the fall semester.

It’s a billing, “Two ‘Mama Bears’ take down one illegal alien” — Huntsville Police sergeant and wrestling promoter Chuck Melton might have used to headline his next card.

  We sometimes get questions from people who are looking for alternatives to a typical grass lawn. There are many reasons to convert a grass lawn to something more manageable and …

The March of Dimes released a report in early September detailing maternity care access nationwide and found 35 percent of counties are maternity care deserts.

Legislators and state officials continue to work on methods of improving maternal health care in Arkansas.

Proposed Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rule changes lurk like a Trojan horse poised to potentially replicate the burning of the City of Troy a thousand times over.

Many folks may not realize it, but a functioning local newspaper represents a vital part of the “American Dream,” and I feel privileged to work in that capacity.