Stories from Wednesday, February 24, 2010

What does the 18-35 generation think of the current economic and lifestyle opportunities in Northeast Arkansas and their prospects for the future? Those were questions posed to a group of younger residents in a special seminar held Tuesday of last week at the Paragould Community Center, an event hosted by the Economic Development Coalition of Northeast Arkansas...

The classrooms of today are a technological wonder compared to those of just a decade ago. Students have access not only to computers, but also the latest in educational software often used in helping the leaders of tomorrow learn more...

A key member of Gov. Mike Beebe's staff said Thursday the Northeast Arkansas Innovative Training Center in downtown Rector is an ideal project for jump starting the economy and providing impetus for jobs growth in the state...

Billy Lee Wikowsky, 63, of Rector, passed away Feb. 12, 2010, at his home. He was born May 1, 1946, in Detroit, Mich., and was the son of the Grant Edwin and Willa Gertrude "Trudy" Wikowsky. Billy was a member of Tyrain Lodge # 500 in Plymouth, Mich., and a dual member of Dannelly Lodge #300 in Rector...

Teressa Diane (Simpson) Nelson was born October 2, 1951, in Paragould, Arkansas, to Cecil Bradford and Elleta Connie (Rhynes) Simpson. She went to be with her heavenly Father on February 17, 2010, at her residence in Hardy at the age of 58 years...

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all corporations are created equal." That should be the revised beginning to the Declaration of Independence as a result of last month's shocking 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that opens up new and wide-ranging avenues for corporations (and unions) to donate funds for independent political campaigns...

I missed out on equal rights for women. When I was first married, then gave birth to my two children, I hadn't heard much about women's rights and equality. I was too busy changing diapers, keeping house, cooking meals, and taking care of my kids from birth until they decided to leave home at about age eighteen. ...

There's no room to gainsay the myriads of evidence out of doors --- anyone with a minimum of observation powers will bear me out. There's green in our cover crop on the small acreage adjacent to our lawn, which itself is unquestionably changing from beige to fresh green...

The Cougars had a daunting task ahead of them in last Thursday's district tournament semifinal game with East Poinsett County, matching up against the top team in 2A-3. In the end, the Warriors of EPC not only claimed the game, 57-27, but would go on to take the district crown during Friday night's final...

The Lady Cougars closed out their season in the second round of the district tournament a week ago Tuesday, falling to eventual runner-up East Poinsett County, 68-54. The first half was a back-and-forth battle between the two teams...