Opinion

Nearly two years ago, I arrived in Carroll County as a stranger to almost everyone. In fact, I could count the number of local residents I knew on two fingers. One of them, Scott Loftis, has been a good friend, adviser and confidante for more than 20 years.

Berryville Mayor Tim McKinney, an Entergy retiree, has had his eye on the former Entergy building in Berryville for a while now. McKinney believed the building could provide extra space for the Berryville city government, and the asking price of $429,500 for a 5,832-square-foot commercial building sitting on 2.137 acres is a bargain for any buyer.

Iknow there are those who believe that the death of the newspaper would have no impact on their town. And they would be wrong.

My first alarm normally rings at 4:30 a.m. on Mondays. Then I hit the snooze button four or five times, finally drag myself out of bed around 5:15 and hope to be in the office by 6:30 to deal with a 2 p.m. deadline.

Today I’d like to talk about the recent opening of a new academic center to promote the forest industry in Arkansas. Agriculture is the leading industry in our state, and timber plays a critical role in our state’s economy.

Sometimes, all you need is a little sunshine. I don’t necessarily mean the kind you get in the yard — although that works wonders as well — but the kind I keep in a folder on my computer desktop.

My bride, Lisa, and I were married two days before Thanksgiving last year. Although we’ve taken a couple of family trips to Florida since then and we’ve had quick long weekend trips to St. Louis and Chicago, we haven’t taken an official honeymoon.

Today I would like to talk about how we are expanding opportunities for electric vehicle industries in our state. First, to make driving electric vehicles in Arkansas a possibility for many, the infrastructure must be there to support it.

Every human being deserves to feel they are the center of someone’s world. Is there anything more fabulous than to walk into a room and feel eyes light up when you enter? Children especially need and deserve to experience that kind of adoration. There’s a difference between being spoiled and being loved and every child brought into the world is worthy of being loved. Everyone deserves to have someone(s) who think they are IT.

The Arkansas Razorbacks just can’t seem to get past Texas A&M, especially in Arlington, Texas. Arkansas was dominant at times last Saturday, leading 14-0 early and seemingly moving the ball at will against the Aggies defense. That all changed very quickly, though, when the Hogs fumbled the ball near the goal line for the second consecutive week. A&M returned the turnover for a touchdown and the game was never the same.