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It’s River Week – Part 2

The Treasure of the Ouachita River (Second in a four-part series this week) One man’s meandering scenic river is another man’s boat channel. Most folks probably don’t remember 40 years ago when the Ouachita River almost became a ditch. I was one of six reporters who helped cover the story and put out a special … Continue reading

It’s River Week – Part 1

The awesome responsibility of the Ouachita River (First in a four-part series this week) Protecting the great resource we know as the Ouachita River is a great responsibility that requires all types of groups and individuals working together. Let me say this right up front: there are a lot of good folks that work for … Continue reading

A little faith

Matthew 17:20 He replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”

Surprise or no, the river IS falling

It’s not unusual for the Ouachita River level to slowly drop this time of year. Yesterday, I saw the Facebook post above and started to share it. But knowing how Facebook is today with people fabricating news and putting other people’s names by them, I was a bit skeptical.  But this one is legit. I … Continue reading

The 4th: Highly appropriate

2 Corinthians 3:17 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. * * * * * * * * * * * * *  * * I think it is highly appropriate that July 4, 2018, falls on a Wednesday. There’s never been a better … Continue reading

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