Well, here goes. As the title warns – I am going to write about things that will likely trigger everyone who reads the articles. Some reactions may be positive and some, mayhap most, will be negative. more

Last week, I mentioned the sign at the Hilltop Bible Church looking so good. I always like to give credit where it is due. I have since learned that Steve Williams put in several hours getting the sign ready, painting, and helping do the lettering. It was a team effort on the part of both Steve and Sandy Williams. They did a great job, and the sign is beautiful. more

Last week, I mentioned the sign at the Hilltop Bible Church looking so good. I always like to give credit where it is due. I have since learned that Steve Williams put in several hours getting the sign ready, painting, and helping do the lettering. It was a team effort on the part of both Steve and Sandy Williams. They did a great job, and the sign is beautiful. more

The Arkansas Legislature had a full schedule this week, as the Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) and its subcommittees met, as well as the House and Senate City, County, and Local Affairs Committees. The ALC approved the recommendations from the Employee Benefits Division for 2026 health insurance rates for state and school employees. Rates will remain unchanged for active employees, while Medicare-eligible retirees in United Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage and Health Advantage supplemental plans will see a $6 monthly increase. In response to recent flooding in Texas, the Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee will conduct a study on Arkansas’ emergency flood preparedness. Arkansas State Police Director Col. Mike Hagar also briefed the subcommittee on the recent homicide at Devil’s Den State Park. more

The Arkansas Legislature had a full schedule this week, as the Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) and its subcommittees met, as well as the House and Senate City, County, and Local Affairs Committees. The ALC approved the recommendations from the Employee Benefits Division for 2026 health insurance rates for state and school employees. Rates will remain unchanged for active employees, while Medicare-eligible retirees in United Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage and Health Advantage supplemental plans will see a $6 monthly increase. In response to recent flooding in Texas, the Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee will conduct a study on Arkansas’ emergency flood preparedness. Arkansas State Police Director Col. Mike Hagar also briefed the subcommittee on the recent homicide at Devil’s Den State Park. more

Everyone gets what President Trump is trying to do in Texas. He’s pushed the state’s Republicans to redraw the boundaries of its congressional districts now instead of at the end of the … more

As the new school year begins, thousands of school buses will once again be on the roads across Arkansas, transporting more than 350,000 children safely to and from school each day. That’s more … more

Arkansas is home to many incredibly brave and skilled servicemembers who pledged an oath to protect and defend our country. These heroes are part of our families, in our friend groups and comprise … more

LITTLE ROCK – Earlier this year the legislature approved Act 302 to allow executions by nitrogen hypoxia. The act took effect on August 5, the same day 10 inmates on death row filed suit to … more

One morning during Bill Clinton’s presidency I got a call from my friend who works at the Pebble Beach golf course. Mr. Clinton was teeing off at 6:30, he said, and if I hurried over I could … more

When I heard the news the authoritarian imbecile had fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics director for the crime of factual math, I dimly recalled something that George Orwell had written in a … more

Pay no attention to the seemingly frozen clock in sixth-period trigonometry class. Time is moving way too swiftly. My son graduated from high school four years ago, and I have yet to sit down and … more

’ve learned the hard way that Mother Nature is anything but weak and feeble. I bought a house in the country a little over 30 years ago — a total fixer-upper. An old couple had lived … more

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas colleges and universities will spend about $279 million on athletics during the upcoming school year. State law requires all state-supported institutions of higher … more

Congress often has a reputation for not getting anything done, or worse, passing misguided policies that many Americans reject. We can debate the merits of both perceptions, but the frustration … more

Last week, it was a privilege to attend the Arkansas Good Roads Foundation’s annual summer meeting in Hot Springs. As a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, it … more

I wonder what Johnny Carson would say about the demise of late-night television. Carson was genuine and funny — at his funniest when his monologues bombed. On Bill Maher’s podcast, Jay … more

It doesn’t matter how much Trump does to help America become great again. Whatever it is, we know the liberal media and Democrats will still instantly go negative and blast him for hurting … more

I don’t know how to drive. Oh, of course I have a driver’s license. Getting one of those is easy enough. All you have to do is nail your parallel parking, and the state deems you fit to … more

“For whenever two or more of you are gathered in His name/ There is booze, there is booze…” – apologies to Paul Stookey According to the Wall Street Journal, six percent of … more