Stories from Monday, May 14, 2012

Expert as defined by Webster: "one especially skilled or learned; having great knowledge or skill; an authority." This I am not. Let me set the record straight from the beginning, I am no expert about anything really. I can sew and bake. I can roller-skate. I do a little gardening. I can fish and swim, but I do not excel exponentially at any one thing...

Many rights we enjoy today can be attributed to the undying effort of certain individuals who dedicated most of their lives to attain a certain privilege. In this case, these individuals were Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, and they only had one goal in mind: women's suffrage...

If you don't like being mandated to take Obama Care how do you feel about being mandated to take Fluoride Care? The Arkansas Legislature, without any public notice, without asking voters for their input, very, very, quietly passed a law that would mandate that 34 water districts put fluoride in their drinking water...

Howard Lem Whiteley of Peel, AR was born October 14, 1949 in Berryville, AR. He departed this life on May 10, 2012 in Mountain Home, AR, at the age of 62. He is survived by son, Howard Lee Whiteley of Leah Hill, AR; daughter, Susie Hallmark of Peel, AR; two grandchildren, Forrest & Ashten Hallmark of Harrison, AR; ex-wife, Brenda Howard of Lead Hill, AR; brothers & sisters, Pat Greek of Effing, IL; Anita Head of Bentonville, AR; Wanda Conner of Berryville, AR; Imogene Chaftaeen of Berryville, AR; Alta McMurray of Oklahoma City, OK; Jesse Whiteley of Springdale, AR; Jamie Whiteley of Dean, AR; Steve Harp of Twin Falls, Idaho; and Paul Whiteley of Shell Knob, MO; several nieces and nephews and host of other family and friends.. ...

PEGGY LOIS WEBER, 78, of Beaver, AR, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Washington Regional Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She was born November 3, 1933 in Price, Texas, a daughter of Raymond W. and Lois Fay (Lodgston) Ward. Peggy was of the Baptist faith and a homemaker...

EDWIN LEE STARK, a resident of Green Forest, Arkansas, was born February 22, 1923 in Green Forest, Arkansas, a son of John & Edna (White) Stark. He departed this life Wednesday, May 9, 2012 in Rogers, Arkansas, at the age of 89 years. Edwin worked as a bartender. He enjoyed gardening, his pets and Sunday drives...

With the warm temperatures of last winter 2011 comes an unpleasant side effect, the insects did not get a good freeze to stifle their reproduction rates. The populations of fleas have really prospered, much to the dismay of pets and their owners. Even some vets are honest enough to say that this year the (name-brand) flea-repelling pet products were not working. So what can you do?.....

Way to get the creative juices flowing! In the past week, CCN published two columns geared to area writers. First, an Editorial seeking columns or blogs from local writers. Is this the brainchild of the new Managing Editor, Kristal Kuykendall? What a fabulous opportunity for those of us seeking the elusive blend of inspiration and opportunity! I've already started working on some ideas...

This week, if you're looking for some live music, here are my recommendations, which I will be adding to and expanding on as the week goes on: Squid and Whale Pub hosts its Pickled Porpoise Revue open jam session for all musicians on Thursday nights. Sounds like fun on a night that's slow otherwise when it comes to live music in the area. No cover. For more info, call 479-253-7147...