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With just a cursory glance, it is easy to see that this detailed cataloging of Arkansas trees, shrubs, and woody vines will be a defining work on the various...

On Saturday, March 20th we were able to facilitate the Ward 3 Community Cleanup in Memory of Councilmen Tony Henry and Jimmy Reed!

If we want to maintain our current standard of living, we can’t do it without abundant energy, and the source doesn’t make any difference because the end res...

Paul teaches in Romans 4 about the faith of Abraham to encourage the Christians in Rome to maintain their course of belief in the promises of God because God...

Many people think that the word apocalypse means the end of the world. That isn’t quite true.

Science is about inquiry. Observation is the tool used to find out answers, from the stars above to the rocks under our feet. And one prominent scientist, Da...

We thought it would only be a few days, maybe a few weeks, at the very most a few months, but here we are a year later still dealing with COVID-19!

As the urban village of downtown El Dorado settles into the 21st century, I believe its citizens can reflect back on a remarkable past, and look forward to t...

LORD, I know that people’s lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps (Jer 10:23). Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not ...

I love South Park. I have since I was 14, back when it was brand new. An episode that I’ve been thinking of a lot lately shares its title with the title of t...

Reputations are built over years of work. But one act can destroy that reputation forever. Judge Andrew Scott, an early territorial judge, saw a promising ca...

I would like to encourage our citizens to continue to move together as we process what has become a new normal in our lives. Although we are not sure of what...

Well, I hope y’all have enjoyed a taste of Fargo a couple of weeks back. Yes, that week of freezing snow, ice and sleet is one of the main reasons I’m a sout...

Humanism is defined as: An outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.

Do you like horror films, Faithful Reader? They aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, of course. But if you do, you and I have something in common.