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.

During the 2023 session the legislature enacted a series of bills designed to protect children from exposure to sexually inappropriate literature, live performances and Internet sites.