Now that I’ve recovered from my yearly disappointment in not having a white Christmas in East Texas (unless you count the massive accumulation of almond bark I ate), the time of year has finally arrived when we Texans occasionally have our winter-precip sensitivities triggered by the National Weather Service. more

Senator Dale Bumpers used to say that when you see a turtle on a fence post, always keep in mind that it didn’t get there by itself. more

The 119th Congress is officially underway and we have a big agenda to tackle to help Arkansas and the rest of our country succeed. more

Today is the last day of National Pizza Week, so if you haven't enjoyed one so far this week it will be your last chance to honor one of America's favorite foods. more

In 2007 the farmers cooperative for which I work relocated its maintenance shop from the back lot to a building with actual road frontage. more

LITTLE ROCK – The timing could not have been better for the good news Arkansas just received. more

Remember when parents sternly warned, “Don’t take candy from strangers”? more

My Facebook “Memories” remind me that my son Gideon has always been ahead of his time. more

I love the snow. more

It’s Thursday morning and it hasn’t started snowing yet but word on the street is, it’s coming. This winter weather will mean we get to do some work-from-home on Friday without anyone questioning why we are working from home. I know a few people who work in companies where they get to work from home nearly all of the time; they love it and I love it for them. more

The worst thing in the entire world — apart from death, disease, or maiming — is jazz. For reasons I cannot fathom, my parents love it. more

There was an unmistakable sound in the skies above Fort Smith last month. The loud boom of two F-35s making the journey from a Lockheed Martin facility in Fort Worth, Texas, to their new home at Ebbing Air National Guard Base echoed around the community and marked an exciting milestone. more

As Mark Twain put it, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” more

My wife recalls the night of December 31, 1999 as a time of anxiety and trepidation. more

Yes, it’s that time you’ve been waiting for all year, when I reveal my list of New Year’s resolutions that I likely won’t be able to keep beyond Valentine’s Day, which, once again, I will probably spend demonstrating my love for my wife with Mexican food – mainly having her watch me eat it. more

LITTLE ROCK – The legislature’s list of accomplishments in 2024 was highlighted by a $438 reduction in income taxes for Arkansas families and businesses. more

When people think about the job of a U.S. Senator, they often picture what we see on C-SPAN with hearings, votes and eye-catching debates. But that work in the Capitol is only part of the job, because Members of Congress need to know what is happening at home and how federal agencies are working for their constituents before voting on legislation and policies in Washington. more

I turned 63 on Dec. 4. more

You spend all year planning the perfect time to get sick, and it sneaks up on you just the same. more

Why do Christmas memories from 50 years ago still hold so much power over me? I think I know now. more