Opinion

I told my daughter if I ever ask for 200 ears of corn again, just slap me. We went shopping for our annual, year supply of sweet corn last week. She purchased 100 ears and I decided to up my supply and purchase 200. We enjoyed the last bag (of my last year’s 100 ears) from the freezer on the Fourth of July...

I’m not a big fan of special elections. While they would never admit this, politicians usually set special elections on tax issues with the idea there will be low voter turnout. Though it doesn’t sunset until 2023, voters will go to the polls Aug. 10 to consider renewing the ˝-cent economic development tax...

July 1 began the 100th year of the Rotary Club of Blytheville’s existence. Rotary’s mantra is “Service Above Self,” and the club has certainly been dedicated to serving the Blytheville area for a century and counting. Each year the civic organization provides scholarships to students — usually five scholars receive $1,000 apiece to assist with college expenses...

(Note: I wrote the following column for the July 17, 2012, edition of the Town Crier newspaper. Sometimes I go back and look at what was in the news years ago at the same time of year. I was amazed at this column which is as timely as if I had written it yesterday. History really does repeat itself from time to time so just read along and see what we were talking about nine years ago. We live in a world of change, but there are some things that never change.)...

The Blytheville School District is at the proverbial fork in the road. Superintendent Bobby Ashley abruptly retired in June, leaving a vacancy at the top leadership position. Blytheville High School principal Jennifer Blankenship has taken on the role of interim superintendent, but indicated she will not be applying for the permanent position...

I’ve already written my Fourth of July column but again I do hope everyone has a safe holiday and we all have the opportunity to enjoy barbecue and fireworks. Those are the two things I associate with the day. Most of us will have a day off work on Monday since the Fourth of July falls on Sunday this year...