by - July 14, 2013 8:42 pm
Caregiver support
Imagine that you are older. Think about how you would feel when sitting in your wheel chair after several nights of not sleeping well, feeling out of sorts because you just…
Opinion
by - July 9, 2013 5:24 pm
Let’s give a damn
The two daughters at the Tilley home are frequently encouraged to be aware of the world around them; keep their head on a swivel; to make the attempt to walk…
by - July 7, 2013 7:44 pm
Great expectations
Some people are just lucky. A couple of weeks ago I went to Alaska to attend a meeting of my peers. I had never been to Alaska, so I went…
by - July 7, 2013 7:37 pm
‘Blueway’ madness
It was not a swift death. But thankfully, a merciful one, albeit by the hand of a federal appointee. Sally Jewell, the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, pulled the plug…
by - June 30, 2013 11:11 am
‘Do all you can’
Never let it be said that Mike Beebe was a “lame duck” governor in his final term as the state’s chief. Just not true. This past week, standing in front…
by - June 30, 2013 10:25 am
Beebe’s budget notes
The beginning of July brings with it a new fiscal year in Arkansas and a new budget to accompany it. This year, we'll see added funding for key state services,…
by - June 25, 2013 11:33 am
High on Jesus
Let’s fire this sucker up with a question for the Christians out there. What was your take on Nik Wallenda’s constant pleading for Jesus’ protection and grace and wind-calming abilities…
by - June 23, 2013 6:07 pm
The Gov./Lt. Gov. alliance history
Only those with a short or nonexistent memory of Arkansas politics would scoff at the alliance pledged this past week between gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross and wanna-be Lt. Governor candidate…
by - June 23, 2013 5:54 pm
Violent execution
Yesterday while reading, I discovered this quote by General George Patton: “A good plan violently executed NOW is better than a perfect plan next week.” His quote caused me to…
by - June 17, 2013 3:11 pm
The immigration march
As a product of the 60’s, I learned what power there is in showing up to make one’s voice heard. Public policy changed because every day citizens showed up and…
by - June 17, 2013 10:32 am
Walton Arts Center growth
Over the past decade, attendance at Walton Arts Center has grown nearly 60%. We host Broadway, classical music, children’ programming and other arts events that are generally only seen in…
by - June 16, 2013 12:46 pm
Harvel’s transition
The news this week of the December 2013 retirement of Paul Harvel as the CEO of the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce reflected this outgoing executive’s niche for planning….
by - June 9, 2013 5:28 pm
Mr. Sam’s meeting metamorphosis
Like much of small town America, the circus comes to town only once a year. That’s what Wal-Mart shareholders and Northwest Arkansas have come to expect each June. Just like…
by - June 9, 2013 5:14 pm
Casino accounting
I hate gambling. I even hate attending conferences in Las Vegas when I don’t gamble. For me gambling at a casino is a noisy, smoky waste of time and money….
by - June 4, 2013 12:24 pm
Oklahoma resilience
May was a difficult, heart wrenching month for the state of Oklahoma. The lives of at least 40 men, women and children were cut short by tornadoes that ripped through towns…
by - June 2, 2013 10:38 pm
The politics of nonsense
Enough already with folks like our United States Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas saying Obamacare is not so bad because the Republican-controlled legislature in Arkansas voted for a plan to…
by - June 2, 2013 11:11 am
Whirlpool on Wall Street
If one were to look around, one might revel at the active and ever-changing events emblazoned in our world. Crisis and calamities stun us, while occasional good fortune favors us….
by - June 2, 2013 10:32 am
Pryor the target
United States Senator Mark Pryor, while not a favorite of many in state and national pundits, is still talking “straight and tough.” And like it or not, every day that…
by - May 28, 2013 12:07 pm
Notes from the ‘pie box’ fiasco
This past week’s headlines on the fall of Martha Shoffner, the former Arkansas State Treasurer, has ignited the debate on why do Arkansans “need the state offices of Auditor, Treasurer…
by - May 27, 2013 1:41 pm
Pliers and personnel
The last time Potts & Company hired a person, we were down to two candidates. After sifting through the resumes and checking references, the last step was the personal interview….