On Jan. 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into her flight. All seven on board perished. On this flight was Christa MacAuliff, who was representing the Teacher in Space project. Other crew members included Michael J. Smith, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka,…

As quoted in a recent column, Philippians 4:8 reminds us, “Whatsoever things are true ... honest ... just ... pure ... lovely ... of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Now that is worth repeating and remembering daily – Amen?

A friend of mine told me that she never preached the word of God to people because she was shy, and didn’t know what to say.

Les Brown Jr. may well have been the nicest, most unassuming “star” I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing. Mr. Brown died of cancer Jan. 9 at his home in Branson, Mo., at the age of 82.

Rich in heritage, Land Rover has debuted its latest, and longest sport utility vehicle with lots of fanfare to entice buyers looking for off-road chops combined with luxurious features. The new Defender 130 is a takeoff from the 110 model, adding 13 inches in length, accommodating third-row …

Lily Nicole Roush

New Incorporation and LLC filings

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture has released the 2023 edition of three publications containing updated research-based recommendations for managing pests, weeds and diseases in row-crop agriculture as well as fruit, vegetable and garden production.

It is said that if you don’t like the weather in Arkansas, wait five minutes and it will change. As I type this, the weather is 50 degrees, which for some people from New Orleans means soup weather. I don’t care what the weather is outside, I’m always ready for a good cup or bowl of soup.

‘Missing” is a screenlife mystery-thriller that’s a spiritual sequel to 2018’s “Searching” written and directed by Nicholas D. Johnson and Will Merrick (who both previously served as editors for the first film) and co-written by Aneesh Chaganty and Sev Ohanian (the director and writer of the…

A fellow psychologist says I paint with too broad a brush concerning the devastating effect mental health professional advice has had on children. He claims that some of the changes in parenting practice since the 1960s have been beneficial and gives more involved fathers as an example. Hold…

Commodity distribution to be held Feb. 2

When the weather dips into cold and freezing temperatures, especially at night, humans stay cozy by turning on heaters and pulling out extra blankets. Food animals, on the other hand, require special preparation to stay warm and survive cold weather conditions.

Drought conditions in 2022 had an extraordinary impact on the cattle industry in Arkansas as well as much of the country, according to officials.

Optimist Club to celebrate Feb. 2

The Miss Arkansas Preliminary (Central Arkansas) will be held in Beebe -Saturday at the Arkansas State University-Beebe Owen Center Auditorium.

Commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recently authorized Director Austin Booth to amend a long-term lease agreement with Central Arkansas Water to expand Maumelle River Wildlife Management Area in Pulaski County by 2,395 acres.

Ballet Arkansas will present five public performances of “Sleeping Beauty” set to Tchaikovsky’s score in February.

One day, I’m going to get the nerve to make my own sausage. If I do, I know that I will make some andouille. As you may know, it is the sausage of my choice. It’s so easy to just pick some up at the store instead of spending hours with the grinding and smoking process. I know that I always p…