by - February 12, 2012 4:29 pm
Cold truth
Tuesday was enlightening; refreshing in the way a pleasant memory reminds us of who we are and from where we come.
Author: Michael Tilley
by - February 5, 2012 7:25 pm
General thoughts
And now for a few notes on the news about the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith losing its A-10 planes and mission by mid-2013, and instead receiving what may…
by - January 29, 2012 6:16 pm
Press on
This particular website real estate is rarely reserved for anything seasoned or respected or smelling of conventional wisdom.
by - January 22, 2012 7:03 pm
Here we go
Dear Kind Readers: We’re doing this new thing with The City Wire. New look. New people. Not all new people. You’ll continue to have to put up with me. For…
by - January 15, 2012 6:26 pm
Mostly off target
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] There is this thing called The Arkansas Report that gets e-mailed to a group of subscribers around the state. It is produced by Roby…
by - January 8, 2012 9:37 pm
Labeling the unlabled
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] An acquaintance recently asked for a review of this “No Labels” group. Here it is. On the first visit to the website, up…
by - January 1, 2012 7:07 pm
Guys like us
Editor’s note: This essay first appeared Dec. 28, 2008, on The City Wire. It continues to be an appropriate note to begin a new year. Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley…
by - December 26, 2011 3:27 pm
2011: Get thee behind me
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] A college friend recently inquired on his facebook page, “Hey, has anyone seen 2011? I must of missed it …” His obvious point is…
by - December 18, 2011 9:23 pm
Enraged and enlightened
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] My closet hero has died. He called Bill Clinton a rapist. He wrote frequently of his distaste for George W. Bush. He was one…
by - December 11, 2011 2:14 pm
Honored, again
Editor’s note: Following is a repeat of an essay first published Dec. 13, 2009. The essay is republished here as a reminder of the 2011 Christmas Honors effort. Link here…
by - December 4, 2011 10:00 pm
A clear message
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] It’s been a struggle to come up with a more precise or acceptable or enlightened descriptor than what first appeared in my farm-boy brain…
by - November 27, 2011 1:35 pm
Newt and noise
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney appears to be the candidate to beat in the GOP presidential primary. I tend to agree with the conventional…
by - November 20, 2011 7:00 pm
Frankly speaking
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] There has been a lot to witness, consider and attempt to understand in recent months. We’ve had Whirlpool announce they are shutting down and…
by - November 13, 2011 8:16 pm
Back to Madonna
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] More than a few folks I’ve talked to in recent weeks fear the electoral beat down of the 1% prepared food tax in Fort…
by - November 6, 2011 12:53 pm
Raymond still matters
Editor’s note: This essay about my grandfather, Raymond Evans, was first published November 2002 when I was business editor of the Times Record. A version of that essay can be…
by - November 2, 2011 11:21 am
Breckenridge in Rogers Draws $2.2 Million Sale
Residential activity highlights this issue’s report.
by - October 30, 2011 6:09 pm
1% tax, 99% drama
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] We’re going to keep this Riff Raff thing short and sweet in an effort to use this space to encourage Fort Smithians to be…
by - October 23, 2011 9:12 pm
Heartened
Riff Raff, by Michael Tilley [email protected] Have in recent weeks noticed the brighter energy of our region. This has been a curious development for a cynical ass of a journalist…
by - October 17, 2011 3:10 pm
Collaboration and the Cloud (Opinion)
New way of doing things has impact beyond IT realm.
by - October 17, 2011 2:34 pm
Texas Group Plans to Build Off-Campus Housing Near UA
Construction on 648-bed unit could begin in spring.