As the story goes, while Rome was burning, Nero fiddled. History will record that while America went bankrupt, Barack Obama did the electric slide. In what Fox News infamously referred to as Obama’s “Hip-Hop Birthday Bash” in Chicago, the president celebrated his 50th birthday with the usual plethora of stars that have been common…
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In the August 4 edition of The Standard…
*Local arrested after firing shots at police, firemen *School board candidates announced *Manhunt yields suspect who attempted to steal gas, evade police *Several local post offices targeted for closure *Editorial: The debt deal–Do we even know what it is?
In the July 28 version of The Standard…
We’re coming out a day early, so find your hometown newspaper on the stands Wednesday! *Glenwood businessman charged in shooting *Amity trailer destroyed by fire. *Second-degree murder charges filed against Malcom *Liquor store permits awarded; go to Arkadelphia, Caddo Valley and Gurdon. *Arkansas State Police investigate HSC Sheriff Chad Lebetter’s purchase/sale of a vehicle *Centerpoint…
A “Confederate Solution” to the debt problem?
To raise or not to raise the debt ceiling? At present that is the question we are being confronted with each time we tune into any kind of media. But what does it all mean? Let’s see what we can learn without throwing mind-numbing figures around. In a nutshell, the federal government is…
In the July 21 edition of The Standard…
*Man kills brother, then shoots himself *Intoxicated woman arrested with stolen items in Glenwood *Celebrating 100 Years: Mary Bardwell marks a century of living *McDonald’s opens in Glenwood *Local man killed in accident near DeGray Lake *Editorial: What price for a child? *Amity council formally lowers Alpine water rate, passes burn ban ordinance
In the July 14 edition of The Standard…
*Police continue to investigate Gurdon arson and shooting; victim disappears. *Glenwood police investigate shooting at business. *Council opts to lower Alpine’s water rates *Simmons chosen district farm family *Glenwood home destroyed by fire day after burglary *Editorial: She will never be free
Lord’s Day thoughts: Saved like the thief on the cross?
32 Two other men, both criminals, were also led out with him to be executed. 33 When they came to the place called the Skull, they crucified him there, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his left. 34 Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are…
Don’t print that! Thoughts on a hot Saturday morning
“Where did you get your facts for that article?” To anyone in the news business, that question is usually comes right before someone gets ready to launch into a tirade about our alleged poor fact checking. About how terribly wrong we were in some news article. Nine times out of ten, it turns…
In the July 7, 2011 issue of The Standard
*Homeowner shoots brother-in-law, father-in-law; home torched the next day. *Gurdon mayor asks EDCCC for $150,000; says board caters primarily to Arkadelphia. *Glenwood juveniles arrested for burglary, vandalism. *Gurdon man arrested for fatally stabbing prize hunting dog in front of owners. *Three structures burned Monday; two thought to be from lightening strikes. *Point Cedar Fire Department to…
In the June 30 edition of The Standard…
*Three arrested in drug bust in Amity. *Two suspicious fires under investigation in Bismarck. *Twenty-nine apply for package store licenses. *Gurdon council renames street for educator. *Clark County Search and Rescue team formed. *Excessive? Letter writer complains about CCSO deputy. *Editorial: One rotten apple (NY homosexual “marriage”) and a “we told you so” in reference…