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Mister Rogers once encouraged his young viewers, during difficult times, to look for the “helpers” – because seeing others step forward to offer aid as well as hope was certain to lift their own spirits.

The Arkansas tourism industry continues to flourish and is soon to surpass $10 billion in economic impact, according to the most recent report from the state Parks, Heritage and Tourism Department.

Coming out of retirement has turned into a wild ride for Huntsville native, Tommy Tice, in taking the head football coaching job at Farmington.

At our October Master Gardener meeting, Samantha Hendricks shared information on the many medicinal uses of plantain.

The digital age has benefits and disadvantages that we are perpetually balancing, but one clear downside is the opportunity for bad actors to access, steal and even hold hostage individual and collective data.

During budget hearings and continuing through the regular session that begins in January, legislators will tackle the difficult issue of controlling Medicaid costs.

Decision-makers in Little Rock overseeing the budget for the Forestry Division may not comprehend the potential for disaster unless they perceive fire danger on a personal level.

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.

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