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DEAR ABBY: One nice turn grows awkward when friend asks too much DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, a good friend, "Beth," went through a violent tragedy that destroyed her family. My husband and I own a small waterfront property, ... by Abigail Van Buren - February 19, 2019

S.E. CUPP: Ignorance all around The past few weeks have been painful and eye-opening for many Americans. The image of a white politician (apparently) donning blackface in an old yearbook, a de... by S.E. CUPP - February 18, 2019

With malice toward none Abraham Lincoln, born 210 years ago this month, was president during an era even more rancorous and polarized than our own. Yet he managed to navigate it--not i... by DAVID BLANKENHORN In the Los Angeles Times - February 18, 2019

Broaden access Imagine you live in a rural Arkansas community with limited access to health care. While there aren't any medical specialists based in your county (or even the ... by Belinda Starkey Special to the Democrat-Gazette - February 18, 2019

Eye risk too great Sight. We take it for granted until it's gone. If you needed surgery on your eyes, would you rather have a medically trained eye surgeon or someone whose traini... by Robert Lowery Special to the Democrat-Gazette - February 18, 2019

BRADLEY R. GITZ: Schultz can win (Part II) The "resistance" is ripping former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's third-party run because they fear he will split the Democratic vote and re-elect Donald Trump. by Bradley R. Gitz - February 18, 2019

WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE! Write with care or people will laugh at you Sometimes, other newspapers have some funny things in them. And I'm not talking about their comics pages. I've been collecting examples for years. by Bernadette Kinlaw, Special to the Democrat-Gazette - February 18, 2019

OLD NEWS: Eberts Field aviators swoop under Little Rock bridges One hundred years ago this week, pepper specks appeared in the sky north of Little Rock. They swelled into open-cockpit flying machines, warbirds, 12 of them. by Celia Storey - February 18, 2019

SLIM PICKINGS: We Try Pop-Tarts Crisps Popping up in the cereal bar aisle: less caloric Pop-Tarts. by Jennifer Christman - February 18, 2019

SHARON RANDALL: Marriage is like a road trip, and you don’t get to drive It's a strange thing, an act of foolishness or faith, to put your life in someone else's hands. by SHARON RANDALL - February 18, 2019

MASTER CLASS: It’s hard to hold ‘proper form’ after you turn into spaghetti "Progressive form deterioration" is a term that sounds like something straight out of the "Lifecycle" chapter of a junior high science book. by Matt Parrott - February 18, 2019

Horoscopes by Holiday TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 18): Out of respect for the people you're with, you've been reluctant to focus on yourself. But there's a way to fulfill your role and st... by Holiday Mathis - February 18, 2019

DEAR ABBY: New mother can't let go of story of baby's death DEAR ABBY: I recently had a baby, and I have been diagnosed as having postpartum depression. I have tried all of the prescribed medications but took myself off ... by Abigail Van Buren - February 18, 2019

PAPER TRAILS: City in Arkansas vies for $500,000 Main Street makeover, needs votes VOTE NOTE: Before you read any further, go to GoSearcy.com and vote! And then vote again with your other email addresses on your other devices! Right now! Then ... by Jennifer Christman - February 17, 2019

WALLY HALL: Fan apathy becomes Anderson's biggest foe For the past few weeks, much of sports talk radio in Arkansas has included debates about Mike Anderson and his job as head coach of the University of Arkansas b... by Wally Hall - February 17, 2019

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