This is a big week in the Jones-Keas household. After six years of living in a two-bedroom apartment, more than a month of working with a realtor and four long days of sorting, moving and cleaning, Gideon and I have moved into our first home together. Would you all collectively pinch me? It still doesn’t feel real!...

It’s early August — typically the dog days of summer in Arkansas. The forecast calls for temperatures in the low to mid-90s next weekend, which seems about right. This past weekend, however, was a different story. The weather was much cooler and absolutely beautiful, and I took full advantage...

Being a journalist isn’t easy. You are constantly exposed to new situations that your formal education did not prepare you for. You have to think on your feet, question everything and keep a cool head at all times. If you look below the surface, you often discover a story hidden in the weeds. But sometimes a cigar is just a cigar — the trick is knowing what’s real and what’s not...

Open Letter to County Judge Sam Barr and County Road Foreman Jim Kelly:

The family of Klaus Kupfersberger (AKA “Tom”) wishes to express their gratitude to all those who attended the memorial in celebration of his life. They appreciated every gift of food, the beautiful flowers, the cards and memories shared. A special...