Matt Stell says he comes from a musical family, and although he just began his musical journey while he was in college, he is well on his way to stardom. The 34-year-old central Arkansas native is making his Grand Ole Opry debut on Saturday, April 27. “It’s really a dream come true,” says Stell, who…
by Jeanni Brosius A little over five years ago, Anita Davis took a cue from her personal purse collection and opened the ESSE Purse Museum in Little Rock’s SOMA neighborhood. As one of only three in purse museums in the world—and the only one in the United States—Davis used this iconic and intimate accessory as…
By Jeanni Brosius | Photos courtesy of Race for Hope 74 When legendary NASCAR driver Mark Martin retired in 2014, he came back to his hometown of Batesville, with a desire to help others in his community, especially children. There seemed no better way to raise funds to support his efforts than to host a…
by Jeanni Brosius Jocelyn Spencer has had an electronic device in her hands every day since she was 2. The now 10-year-old fifth grader has multiple social media accounts and interacts with “friends” that she’s never met. Social media allows us to connect with friends and family, network with colleagues, stay up on world events…
By Jeanni Brosius :: Illustration by Jamison Mosley [dropcap]M[/dropcap]ore than half of the adults in the United States suffer from one or more chronic health conditions, according the Centers of Disease Control For Disease Control and Prevention. “Ninety percent of those diseases have one common symptom, and that’s chronic pain,” said Dr. Meraj Siddiqui,…
By Jeanni Brosius [dropcap]I[/dropcap]t can be overwhelming to hear the word “cancer” coming from your doctor. When Misty Brown of Cabot was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 at the age of 29, she knew there were many things to consider. Diagnosis “When I was diagnosed with Stage III Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma in July 2014,…
By Jeanni Brosius :: Photography courtesy of Main Street Batesville When Batesville set out to revitalize its downtown, it wasn’t joking. Tucked in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, this beautiful small town sits on the banks of the White River. Batesville’s downtown has grown so much that Main Street Batesville director, Joel Williams, said a…
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month [dropcap]For[/dropcap] almost 10 years, Joe Rantisi, 69, and his doctor watched his prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels fluctuate, however, biopsies revealed no prostate cancer. “I waited for the biopsies to reveal it, and in 2006, they finally found it and my doctor suggested waiting six months and monitoring my PSA…
Water safety and injury prevention [dropcap]Arkansas[/dropcap] has more than 600,000 acres of lakes and more than 9,700 miles of rivers and streams, and on a typical summer weekend these waters are filled with boaters. On many summer Saturdays, the Bennett family heads to the lake or river for a day on the water. When…
One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime, and heart disease remains the leading cause of death among men. [dropcap]These[/dropcap] statistics could be changed and reduced with simple annual checkups and early treatments. June is National Men’s Health Month, and while men are celebrated this month on Father’s Day,…
