Opinions

Written by Blake Mathews It’s Friday, April 2, and Spring Sing weekend 2010 is officially underway. Given the theme and all the hype that precedes this weekend, it might feel…

Written by Mark Slagle I can escape in a dream. I can imagine myself at the top of Everest, covered in ice and gasping for thin air through the giant…

Written by Michael Claxton For longtime Searcy residents, watching the rise and fall of new restaurants in town is something of a hobby. Because eateries seem to come and go…

Written by Marty Spears You might have noticed the signs that have gone up around town in the last few weeks asking for a vote for or against the A&P…

Written by Nick Horton Iam confused. For the past year, the people of Searcy have been told that the proposed Advertising and Promotions tax was designed to improve our parks…

Written by Tracy Sheehy Iam Tracy Sheehy, aka the “mysterious caller.” I have written this letter to you to set the record straight. Your response to me in the article…

Written by Gil Gildner Isit here, contemplating life and everything that goes along with it, sipping a drink at Midnight Oil. And the striking thing about it all is, nothing…

Written by Blake Mathews “Why do people in church seem like cheerful, brainless tourists on a packaged tour of the Absolute? Does anyone have the foggiest idea what sort of…

Written by Michael Claxton Two weeks ago I went to the local movie theater to see Tim Burton’s new version of “Alice in Wonderland” in 3-D. Having taught Lewis Carroll’s…

Written by Jeb Bell Before I go stepping on toes, let me explain myself. Now, there are many reasons why people go to college, and I am not immune to…