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by Randy Moll August 31, 2023We lived in the Jemez (pronounced Hāmĕz) Mountains, 30 miles from town in New Mexico. I worked at a scientific laboratory 55-60 hours a week, and from 2001-04,…
by By Gene Linzey Reflections on Life August 31, 2023The McDonald County Press has been covering local news and events in McDonald County, dating back to the mid-1900s. Though much has changed over the years, the…
by Randy Moll August 25, 2023I have been thinking about writing this story for quite some time, maybe a year or more, but I wasn't sure how Jim would feel about it. After all, not everyone…
by By Stan Fine, Columnist August 24, 2023In the ever-changing landscape of business and commerce, three interconnected yet distinct concepts play pivotal roles in shaping the success of your business …
by By John Newby Building Main Street, not Wall Street August 24, 2023In September, we move toward the fall season in Northwest Arkansas. Some leaves are starting to fall and, while the summer heat continues to scorch, this will …
by By David Cater, Star Gazing August 24, 2023Some folks might think that knowledge gained from driving a truck isn't very useful in other areas of life, but I'm here to tell you that one can learn a lot o…
by Randy Moll August 24, 2023There was a bit of magic inside the cardboard box hidden away in the corner of an unused room.
by Flip Putthoff August 17, 2023If you're like I am, you're overwhelmed by the number of scammers using the telephone in an attempt to get your money, and, too often, they succeed, making sca…
by By Robert Box A Chaplain’s Perspective August 17, 2023If you are like me, you are tired of your small community resembling a sleepy hamlet rather than a vibrant hub of growth? You see rampant apathy within the com…
by By John Newby Building Main Street, not Wall Street August 17, 2023Several people have asked me, "Why do you write a column under the name Griz Bear?"
by Randy Moll August 17, 2023Riding on gravel roads is the big adventure in cycling.
by Flip Putthoff August 10, 2023The late country star Johnny Paycheck might sing "Take this corn and shuck it" when pickups piled high with sweet corn dot Arkansas roadsides each summer.
by Flip Putthoff August 10, 2023Aside from all the trees and wiggly roads, another almost-daily sight that reminds me, "Griz, you're not in northwest Kansas anymore," is the number of dead ar…
by Randy Moll August 10, 2023When nicotine products were either outlawed or severely minimized, many smokers simply turned to using marijuana.
by By Robert Box A Chaplain’s Perspective August 10, 2023