I have always hated needles. As a small child I had bronchitis, and it seemed every week my parents would take me to see old Doctor Richardson and he would give me a shot. My mom would bend me over her lap, kicking and screaming, and it took her and the doctor to hold me down. Therefore, I never considered getting my ears pierced. Not until I started college at Crowley’s Ridge in 1966.
Had a letter last week from long-time friends, Mr. and Mrs. Dolpher Trantham, Winter Haven, Florida. He was growing up in communities East of Black river at the same time my father’s family was living in the Ring, White and Walnut Grove communities.
Small towns are a place where values are important, they are practiced, and the people are authentic. One only has to look at the popularity of Hallmark movies, the Andy Griffith Show, Sweet Magnolias, Bedford Falls, and the Gilmore Girls’ town of Stars Hollow with themes around small town living to see that people embrace small towns and all they symbolize.
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Crime Victims Reparations Board is one of the smallest and least known state agencies, but it helps thousands of people every year. Last year the board awarded claims to 1,900 crime victims, 1,335 were victims of sexual assault and 565 were victims other crimes.
It’s that time of year...track meets and other outdoor events. When I was in school we didn’t have organized track, but we did the same things that they do today, only with home-made equipment and rules that changed every day, according to how the biggest person present wanted it! We didn’t have 4-H clubs in school either.
Faces of democ Last week the Courier and some of our sister newspapers owned by CherryRoad Media in Arkansas had a visit from the new Vice President of Growth and Development, Lee Bachlet. I proudly discussed the Courier and our community. I explained that we strive to cover local news, and our people, all while fulfilling our role of watchdog for the community. It’s a delicate balance. The newspaper has to have the backs of local residents and support the school, local governments and businesses. I like to think of the newspaper as a vehicle to help people in the community. The role of the newspaper should be about doing what you can to help solve problems in the town and county where it resides. It’s about supporting the community by shining a light on what is right and what needs to be fixed. It’s challenging work, especially if an entity tries to throw up a roadblock to transparency that is a right given to the public.
J.M. Hawks is president of the bank. Since the organization, the Barker two-story brick was bought from W.D. Polk for $1,600 cash. and the following shareholder subscribed for the number of shares opposite their name, out of W.E. Talley’s 680 shares: W.R. Welch, 8; Mrs. Ida M. Beloate, 4; C.V. Beloate, 8; W.W. Bee, 8; and Mrs. Joe Spence. 4. The Barker Brick is to be fitted up and the new bank opened for business April 1st.
Tax deductible donations are being accepted for Corning’s recreational project, including: M. B.
I’m all for Elon Musk kicking the numerous and annoying ads off Twitter, though how he makes the business continue to work without them is unclear. The bigger issue is running off the fake accounts and streams of disinformation.
Teachers are the heart of our educational system. They inspire hope and instill a life-long love of learning.