Opinion - Newton County Times

Sales Tax Holiday approaching

As families across Arkansas prepare for the upcoming school year, the Arkansas House of Representatives is reminding residents to take advantage of the state’s annual Sales Tax … more

From REP. STEVEN WALKER | 7/27/25

On the Road to Permitting Reform

A headlining theme for the 119th Congress has been tied to unleashing American energy dominance. So far, House Republicans have secured several wins as we press onward toward unleashing our … more

By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN | 7/27/25

Engaging with the Natural State’s future leaders

The Natural State can be overwhelmingly proud of the next generation of leaders it is cultivating. From elementary school to college, our youth have earned national recognition for community service, … more

By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 7/27/25

State Capitol Week in Review

In 2006 I was elected as a Republican to the Arkansas House of Representatives, which at that time was controlled by a super majority of Democrats, so next year will mark two decades since I was … more

By SEN. BRYAN B. KING | 7/27/25

Stephen Colbert is a bad joke

When Stephen Colbert became a financial disaster for CBS, its execs fired him. For good measure, they also killed the “The Late Show,” the network’s failing 33-year-old flag-ship … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 7/27/25

Tyrants don’t like to be laughed at

See if this rings a bell: In 1994 the voters in Italy elected, as their leader, a flamboyant demagogic mogul with no governing experience. Silvio Berlusconi vowed to lurch Italy rightward, and the … more

By DICK POLMAN | 7/27/25

When the dog days end

It’s hard to lose a dog. My family adopted a golden retriever named Watson on Jan. 17, 2015. He was a silly-looking puppy, with red, floppy ears and a nose that seemed too big for his face. He … more

By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER | 7/27/25

Are you clinging to “poor-people” habits?

“And we was too broke to even pay heed/But that’s how it is when you’re po’ folks.” – Bill Anderson. I was intrigued by a recent USA Today article about … more

By DANNY TYREE | 7/27/25

How PBS and NPR can go commercial

“The public broadcasting people are too snooty to run traditional advertisements,” I said to a giddy media consultant. “The Trump-backed bill rescinded more than $1 billion in … more

By TOM PURCELL | 7/27/25

Covering Uncle Sam’s debt

My hat goes off to them. I speak of the wonderful people who give their own money to Washington in hopes of reducing the national debt. Since 1961, the U.S. Treasury Department has accepted these … more

By TOM PURCELL | 7/20/25

Supporting natural state defense priorities, servicemembers and veterans

As Chairman of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee (MilCon-VA), I’m championing policies that strengthen our national defense … more

By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 7/20/25

Agriculture vital for state's economy

Arkansas is built on Agriculture, and there is a great amount of pride in representing a district with abundant farmland and a thriving aquaculture industry. As a foundational industry for our state, … more

By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN | 7/20/25

Producers: 5 steps to scale up your business

A farmers market is a popular launching point for many small businesses. When demand grows and the opportunity arises to reach more customers, scaling up your operation for wholesale can be an … more

By DEBORAH SOLIE senior project associate Center for Rural Affairs | 7/20/25

Letters: Good-bye, Newton County

— I have reserved the Little Buffalo River Visitors and Convention Center on Spring Street in Jasper from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1. I hope you can find the time to drop in for some … more

By JEFF DEZORT Newton County Times | 7/20/25

End ‘The American Slaughter,’ not ICE

Here in the sanctuary city of L.A., it’s political theater as usual. On Monday, Mayor Karen Bass complained on camera about the sweeping immigration enforcement raid in the city’s … more

By MICHAEL REAGAN | 7/13/25

If the death of kids in Texas won’t wake MAGA up, nothing ever will

When Trump was first inaugurated back in 2017, I wrote with full confidence that he would “get a lot of people killed.” Anyone with a functioning brain knew what would happen. And so it … more

By DICK POLMAN | 7/13/25

Sunday in the park with George Washington

If I ever want to get a bridge named after me, I need to contribute to national unity. I’m more or less incapable of uniting anything more complex than peanut butter and jelly. This makes the … more

By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER | 7/13/25

Could there ever be another Greatest Generation?

“In a great big land of freedom, at a time we really need ‘em/They don’t make ‘em like my daddy anymore.” – Loretta Lynn With the 100th anniversary of my late … more

By DANNY TYREE | 7/13/25

Hail the heroic hot dog

July is National Hot Dog Month, a time to honor one of America’s most beloved, misunderstood and delicious foods. On July 4 alone, Americans consumed an estimated 150 million hot dogs, … more

By TOM PURCELL | 7/13/25

Celebrating 25 years of the Veterans History Project

Across a century of military engagements, from World War II through the Global War on Terror, Arkansans have upheld a proud history of serving in our nation’s uniform. Some … more

By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN | 7/13/25