Did you know that Thursday, December 15, 2022 is National Cupcake Day? Who doesn’t like the fresh baked goodness of a Christmas-time cupcake? Well, we’ve got a perfect recipe to spice up your next holiday party, or just share with the family. Check out Saline River Chronicle’s Rudolph’s Red-Nose Velvet Cakes. You can make them…
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Entergy Arkansas: Lower temps don’t have to mean higher bills
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Winter weather is upon us, with cold temperatures impacting the region, but that doesn’t mean your usage and electric bill must increase. Heating costs can account for more than 50% of a customer’s monthly energy usage, because it takes more energy to heat a home in extreme temperatures. Instead of cranking…
Getting Ready For Christmas
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 A twenty-five word parade of Hope. Brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a few moments. If you know nothing of the Bible, start here.…
Physics-Fact and Fancy
In a previous article, I mentioned the fact that an earth-like planet had been observed revolving around our nearest neighbor. This closest star is called Alpha Centauri. When I first read this, my thought was: “Why don’t we run over and take a look?” This thought did not last very long, however. Alpha Centauri is…
Pastime: Rolling at the Lumberjack Roller Rink
This is a Pastime of dizzying speeds and horrendous falls on the polished hardwood floors of the old Lumberjack Roller Rink. It was a skating palace that drew roller skaters from all over the Southeast Arkansas area. And what a crowd could be found out there on the old Fordyce Highway on a Friday or…
Pastime: Delicious cheese straws from a cookie exchange
A tasty Pastime of my past surfaces each and every Christmas. It is more about an event and yet the culinary treat that came my way for simply moving a few card tables and pieces of furniture around, makes me write this after a half century of memories. Of my many duties as a Printer’s…
Don’t miss the Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights
The Arkansas Trail of Holiday Lights continues now through the end of the year with a statewide celebration of the holiday season. Towns across The Natural State are taking part with events and activities. Displays in many locations will be lit into the new year, offering a fun way to hit the road and spend…
Tips for staying healthy during the holidays
LITTLE ROCK — As many families resume in-person gatherings this holiday season, it’s important to follow health guidelines that keep everyone safe from COVID-19, the flu and other respiratory diseases. Bryan Mader, extension assistant professor and health specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said the first step in staying safe and…
When you come to yourself
If you’re reading this, no matter where you’ve been, no matter what you’ve done, no matter who you’ve become, no matter how far you’ve strayed, just come home to him. He’s not like a lot of religious people you know. He has not misjudged you. He simply longs to be in a meaningful relationship with…
PASTIME: A paper bag of ‘parched’ peanuts
oh, they are such tasty memories This is a shell and eat Pastime. The memories for this Pastime of “parched” or roasted peanuts came from a unique little businessman who once roamed the streets of Warren. Parched peanuts have become a winter time specialty, I now equate with deer hunting or sitting outside around a…
HOLIDAYS: Practicing gratitude provides health and wellness benefits year-round
LITTLE ROCK — During the rush of the holiday season, it can be helpful to slow down and appreciate elements of everyday life that are often overlooked. Brittney Schrick, extension assistant professor and family life specialist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, said practicing gratitude has numerous benefits for mental, emotional and…
Southark Spotlight: Dr. John Davis of UAM’s Political Science Department
It’s time for a new episode of Southark Spotlight, our monthly show which sits down to discuss someone, some business, or organization that is making an impact in South Arkansas. This month we sat down to chat with Dr. John Davis of UAM’s Political Science Department. As always, the video below is brought to you…
Arkansas Grown
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Represenatives 11-18-22: Did you know that more than 12% of all turkeys produced in the United States are raised right here in Arkansas? Arkansas produces 27 million turkeys per year and ranks third in the nation in turkeys raised. But that’s not the only popular Thanksgiving dish that…
Deck the halls safely this year
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Make safety part of your family traditions with these tips from Entergy Arkansas for lighting your home for holiday celebrations. Bright lights and seasonal candles are staples during the holidays, but it’s important to note that these decorations can be dangerous. According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly one in five Christmas…
Pastime: Thanksgiving memories built around the same dish, prepared differently
Thursday is Thanksgiving. At least that’s what the calendar tells me. More of this predication to being thankful later. Right now it is all about the main dish of that yearly holiday meal and I’m not writing about turkey. I am having a pastime about two strong women and how differently they prepared what my…
ASC’s Holiday variety show ‘Miracle on Main’ set for December 17
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) is gearing up for its first-ever holiday variety show, “Miracle on Main: A Holiday Special.” The one-night-only production will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in the Catherine M. Bellamy Theater at ASC’s main building, 701 S. Main St.…
Pastime: Fresh baked bread to warm the winter soul
Here is another cooking/baking Pastime to share over the coming holidays. There are some mighty well known bakers of bread in Warren – the town with the Red Brick Streets. In a recent mention of Thanksgiving foods, I have had several requests for me to contact Cliff Morgan for his Salt Rising Bread. Now the…
Arkansas’s historic Toltec Mounds renamed Plum Bayou Mounds Archaeological State Park
(SCOTT, Ark.) – To better reflect the culture of the people who built the mounds, Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park has been renamed Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park. Named for a nearby stream, the Plum Bayou culture has been identified by archeologists as the builders of the mounds. “After consulting with the Arkansas Archeological…
Pastime: Those old, metal lockers at WHS
An old, outdated photo of those little metal lockers in the upstairs of the Depression Era Warren High School, really set the only tumblers of my mind racing recently. A Pastime of memories, of numbers on a small combination dial and the hijinks of yesteryear. Ron Mosley, I am pretty sure, posted the photograph on…
Midst: Artwork by Nick Hobbs’ Opens on Nov. 10 with Artist Talk, Stargazing
PINE BLUFF, Ark. — An exhibition of drawings that explores juxtaposition of the scales of the everyday human experience and the metaphysical with imagery of earthly objects and the cosmos opens Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC). “Midst: Artwork by Nick Hobbs†debuts with a free, public…
God’s ten most wanted men
After ministering in a good friends funeral service this past week, his son sent me this and told me his Dad had wrote this for him and left it in his Bible. “To my son that I love” “God’s ten most wanted men:” The man who puts God’s business above any other business The man…