By Wanda Hamilton WinthropRockefeller was a remarkable man, and in 1953, he chose to make Arkansas his home. Through his leadership and philanthropy, he transformed the state’s politics, economy, culture, and education for the better. In 1966, he was elected Arkansas’s 37th Governor and served until 1971. His governorship paved the way for future progressive [...]
By Allene Stafford An Introduction to Using CS5 Photoshop is a great tool for enhancing or editing digital images with Adobe Photoshop CS5. You can remove red eye, add words and frames or crop your photos. Learn cropping, retouching, and removing flaws in the class now thru Wednesday, March 14th. The class teacher is Nathaniel [...]
Charlie J. Cole started at First National Bank in March 1969 and for six years worked at FNB and St. Edwards Hospital First National had just began using computers two years earlier. In 1969, the bank only occupied two floors, being first floor and the basement. Charlie started in bookkeeping when actual cancelled checks were [...]
Donned with his signature style captain’s hat and Cheshire grin, it is hard not to take pause when encountering Mr. Paul Knauls, who is affectionately [...]
By DeNay Burris The hypocritical democracy that we all know as the United States of America; the democracy in which we can all agree to disagree until we disagree; the democracy in which everyone has freedom of choice until our choices differ; the democracy in which America becomes the policeman of the world and Americans [...]
Ringing In The New Year As we begin 2012, Arkansans have resolved to change their lives for the better. For some, the focus is on health and they pledge to eat healthier and exercise more often. Others will focus on finances and plan to spend less money and save more. Personally, I intend to [...]
By Erma Poindexter Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration has been pronounced all across the city of Arkansas and Texas in Texarkana and the surrounding areas. The East Ogden ladies Auxiliary that sponsored a parade through the community of the east side of the city. A program was held at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Greater [...]
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Annual Recognition Banquet was held Saturday, January 15, 2012 at the UAFS Smith-Pendergrath Campus Center. Over $22,000 in scholarships were awarded by the MLK Committee and partner organizations. We wish to thank each of the partners who joined us in making their presentations at the Banquet and the many supporters [...]
By Anthony Tommasini Kevin Deas has gained international acclaim as one of America’s leading basses. Lauded for his “burnished sound, clarity of diction and sincerity of expression” and “fervent intensity” by Chicago Tribune critic John von Rhein, Deas has been variously called “exemplary” (Denver Post), “especially fine” (Washington Post) and possessing “a resourceful range of [...]
Why is it that the people of these United States try to make like the founding fathers gave a flip about any people other than [...]