March 2022
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not one to normally get involved in political debates or elections, however I feel the safety and reputation of our community is at risk come midterm elections. I have completed my own research on the “one-sixth rule” as to parole eligibility that creates certain timelines for convicted felons and to reintegrate into society after a brief stint in the “clink.” What Mr.
Mark on Markets
My wife and I were traveling this past weekend. It has always entertained me to “people watch” at airports. All walks of life herded into cattle shoots and x-ray machines just to be crammed into a flying tin can. I’m surprised airports function as well as they do, and glad for it. There is a wealth of information to gather while you’re sitting next to someone you’ll never see again, sipping on a $8 bottle of water while eating the worst chicken strips in history. On this trip, my wife and I were discussing how much “stuff costs” and laughing at the lack of value received in exchange. It’s either laugh or cry and we choose joy. We were in Charlotte, North Carolina, and there were “Now Hiring” signs everywhere. So early in the trip we recognized the effects of rising inflation and labor market shortages. The vacation was fantastic and we are blessed to be able to absorb these higher costs but these economic issues were the topic of more than one conversation during our trip.
Here and There
I’m going to ask you to use your imagination. Imagine you were visiting Randolph County in the 1880s.
Our Town at the Playhouse is a winner in our town
Dubbed as America’s answer to William Shakespeare, Thornton Wilder’s 84-year-old masterpiece Our Town debuted at the Downtown Playhouse last Friday night. Set in the fictitious New Hampshire town of Grover’s Corners, Director Kelly Grooms has once again left the Playhouse audience speechless and emotional with this thought-provoking performance.
Speaking French
Fridays at the Star Herald office are usually calm and quiet. Jennifer and I usually finalize projects we’ve been pushing off and then we head to Dalton for lunch. Last Friday was pretty much the typical Friday except for a little noisy afternoon visitor named Heather Hart.
The Good Stuff
Eight things I think I think, early March edition. Arkansas High School Basketball State Championship games are in full swing this week, and the occasion never fails to remind me of some of the great Pocahontas Redskin teams of the past.
Maynard Basketball
Drew Beasley-All Regional Basketball Drew Beasley & Corey Rowe-Sr Boys All Conference .
Thursday Night Commercial
Thursday Night Commercial More Music Won 68, Lost 24 SPARE ME Won 54, Lost 38 ESNA Won 52, Lost 40 Scratch Series- 1902 ESNA, Scratch Game-637 More Music, Handicap Series-2361 SPARE ME Men’s Scratch Series 542 Ronnie Radcliff, 481 Lloyd Gooch, 470 Weston Lebeau; Scratch Game-210 Mike Roberts, 172 Aaron Waggoner, 169 Clarence Ungerank; Handicap Series-677 Wyle Greer, 618 Bernard Thielemier, 575 Ray Snodgrass; Handicap Game-231 John Tedder, 214 Jim Adkins .
P & R BOWLING
Open Bowling Friday and Saturday - 6 -12 p.m. • 870-202-2524 Tuesday Nite Mens 2021-22 Ten Pin Mafia Won 20, Lost 8 P&R Bowlin Won 19, Lost 9 4 Amigos Won 16, Lost 12 I Don’t Care Won 15, Lost 13 I Don’t Care Won 15, Lost 13 Just Pick It Won 12, Lost 16 Team Scratch Game-712 4 Amigos, Team Scratch Series-1994 4 Amigos, Team Handicap Game-895 4 Amigos, Team Handicap Series-2543 4 Amigos; Scratch Game-231 Victor Hawes, Scratch Series-578 Victor Hawes, Handicap Game-269 Roy Meridith, Handicap Series-691 Roy Meridith Sunday Nite Mixed 2021-22 No Clue!!! Won 30, Lost 10 P&R Bowling Won 23, Lost 17 I Don’t Care Won 22, Lost 18 Watchamcallit Won 22, Lost 18 Shockingly Bad Won 19, Lost 21 Team Scratch-1854 P&R Bowling, Team Scratch Game-580 I Don’t Care, Team Handicap Series-2377 No Clue!!, Team Handicap Game-806 Shockingly Bad; Men Scratch Game-208 Charles Cunningham, Scratch Series-544 Charles Cunningham, Handicap Game-255 Charles Cunningham, Handicap Series-685 Charles Cunningham; Women Scratch Game-165 Paula Lewis, Scratch Series-468 Paula Lewis, Handicap Game-234 Katrina Massey, Handicap Series-618 Paula Lewis Series-618 Paula Lewis Sunday Nite Mixed 2021-22 No Clue!!! Won 33.5, Lost 10.5 P&R Bowling Won 27, Lost 17 I Don’t Care Won 26, Lost 18 I Don’t Care Won 26, Lost 18 Watchamcallit Won 22.5, Lost 21.5 Shockingly Bad Won 19, Lost 25 Team Scratch Series-1944 P&R Bowling, Team Scratch Game-606 I Don’t Care, Team Handicap Series-2330 No Clue!!, Team Handicap Game-797 Watchamcallit; Men Scratch Game-193 Charles Cunningham, Scratch Series-513 Charles Cunningham, Handicap Game-239 Charles Cunningham, Handicap Series-651 Charles Cunningham; Women Scratch Game-187 Paula Lewis, Scratch Series-453 Lynn Massey, Handicap Game-Paula Lewis, 639 Lynn Massey Tuesday Nite Men’s 2021-22 Ten Pin Mafia Won 24, Lost 12 P&R Bowling Won 24, Lost 12 4 Amigos Won 20, Lost 16 I Don’t Care Won 19, Lost 17 Just Pick It Won 18, Lost 18 Team Scratch Game-707 Ten Pin Mafia, Team Scratch Series-1985 I Don’t Care, Team Handicap Game-901 Ten Pin Mafia, Team Handicap Series-2456 Ten Pin Mafia; Scratch Game-214 Lloyd Gooch, Scratch Series-581 Lloyd Gooch, Handicap Game-241 Lloyd Gooch, Handicap Series-662 Lloyd Gooch .