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DEAR ABBY: New Marine's mom wonders how often she should write
posted: 10/16/2017 1 a.m. Discuss
DEAR ABBY: My son and I are very close. He joined the Marine Corps (a decision I fully support) and shipped out recently.
PAPER TRAILS: 'American Pickers' again plan state swing; magazine picks favorite restaurant in Arkansas
updated: 10/16/2017 4:30 a.m. Comment 1
UNIQUE ANTIQUES: The Pickers have picked Arkansas again.
LET'S TALK: Wowie kazow, Arkansans will miss our funny childhood pal, Bozo
posted: 10/15/2017 4:30 a.m. Comment 1
Amid all the talk -- and movies -- of Pennywise and other scary, murderous clowns, I'm wishing we still had Bozo around.
Like it is: Forget media, Nick, they can't stem Tide
posted: 10/15/2017 2:52 a.m. Comments 3
Nick Saban, eat mud and drink sour milk.
The Recruiting Guy: Hogs' pledge called one of Texas' best
posted: 10/15/2017 2:51 a.m. Discuss
Grace Prep Academy Coach Richie Alfred believes Arkansas landed one of the top players in Texas last Sunday.
ARKANSAS SPORTSMAN: Modern gun antlerless deer hunt set on private land
posted: 10/15/2017 2:19 a.m. Discuss
Deer hunters have their first opportunity to hunt with modern firearms this weekend through Wednesday during the private land antlerless only modern gun hunt.
Spirits: In Tequila's company: From out of the past
posted: 10/15/2017 2:05 a.m. Discuss
What I know about Tequila is that, given the chance, he can hurt you.
Spin Cycle: New emoji more signs of times
posted: 10/15/2017 2:04 a.m. Discuss
I'm feeling so emojional!
Dear Abby: Mom upset with adult child who calls to criticize sibling
posted: 10/15/2017 2:03 a.m. Discuss
DEAR ABBY: I have a super-sensitive adult child who calls me regularly to criticize another sibling. Mothers do not like to hear their children being criticized by anyone -- including their siblings. It's hurtful, no matter who does it.
The TV Column: And now for what's new, returning on cable, streaming
posted: 10/15/2017 2:02 a.m. Discuss
The TV Column has spent the last couple of weeks concentrating on the new and returning series on the broadcast networks. We really haven't had space to mention other shows, but we'll make up for that a little today.
OPINION- Column One: Begging the question
posted: 10/15/2017 2:02 a.m. Discuss
When is panhandling free speech? At least for now, Andrew Michael Rodgers and Glenn Dilbeck, both 53, are free to ply their trade, to wit, begging in heavy traffic. Between dodging cars and cops, there's no doubting their courage or the moving target they may present to motorists.
OPINION: The birth of Arkansas Children's Hospital
posted: 10/15/2017 2:01 a.m. Discuss
Saturday was the anniversary of the accreditation of Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, reminding me of the long heritage of Arkansas' best known specialty hospital.
OPINION: Time for a little döstädning
posted: 10/15/2017 1:54 a.m. Comment 1
Some things only seem hard.
OPINION : Creating a sense of place
posted: 10/15/2017 1:52 a.m. Discuss
Northwest Arkansas is on a roll. As cities across the country were scrambling to compete for Amazon's second corporate headquarters, Wal-Mart announced last month that it will build a new corporate campus at Bentonville. Some real estate experts in that corner of the state predict Wal-Mart will end up spending almost $1 billion on a project that could lead to at least another $500 million in construction elsewhere in Bentonville during the next decade.
OPINION: When the shark bites
posted: 10/15/2017 1:49 a.m. Discuss
We escaped to the Romar Place condos in Orange Beach, Ala., the other day following an invitation from older friends Hank and Nickie Thompson. The Harrison couple who've been married 65 years spend a week here each year and this was our second October to visit.
