A healthy sex life is all about communication. [dropcap]word[/dropcap]Many times, even in the most secure relationships, sex can be a difficult subject to discuss. But to facilitate a healthy sex life, communication and mutual respect are crucial. “Both partners’ needs should be met in a respectful way,” said Fred Wyand, director of communications at…
Children who partake in the arts experience many benefits. Not only does this participation instill confidence, but being involved in the arts also improves a child’s cognitive learning, decision-making, math and motor skills and offers outlets for positive self-expression. Photography courtesy of Janet Warlick [dropcap]With[/dropcap] public school budget cuts, unfortunately, arts programs often…
It’s a crisp January morning at Oaklawn Park, and the horses are out jogging, galloping and doing timed works in preparation for upcoming races. Photography by Sara Edwards Neal [dropcap]It’s[/dropcap] Jan. 15, and the live racing season has officially begun. We had the pleasure of watching the horses as they worked out. “That’s Jon…
Jonesboro, the largest town in northeast Arkansas and the fifth-largest city in the state, serves as a shopping, dining and cultural hub for many surrounding towns. Photography by Janet Warlick [dropcap]With[/dropcap] a population of more than 71,000, this college town’s Main Street is still the heart of the city. Lovely, locally owned boutiques, restaurants…
Even without the great food, good performances and diverse shopping, Texarkana is worth a visit simply because it’s like no other town. Photography by Janet Warlick [dropcap]Rain[/dropcap] clouds swelled overhead as Bill Scurlock opened the front doors of Pecan Point Gastropub & Brewery. Inside, “Templeton Morgan,” is spelled out in the mosaic tiles just…
It’s not uncommon to walk by the Ellen Hobgood Gallery and see her painting in the window, or even out on the sidewalk. Photography by Janet Warlick [dropcap]Kicking[/dropcap] off her shoes, Heber Springs artist and gallery owner, Ellen Hobgood routinely plants her bare feet firmly on the floor. Hobgood said this keeps her grounded,…
The Arkansas Capital Corporation Group is investing in the arts. Photography courtesy of the artists [dropcap]The[/dropcap] Arkansas Capital Corporation Group (ACCG) has, since 1957, been in the business of helping business. “We are a nonprofit economic development and financing organization that helps with expansions and startups in Arkansas,” said Al Hodge, the company’s executive…
Known as “Arkansas’ Original Boomtown,” El Dorado is about 120 miles south of Little Rock, and it is booming once again. This time for a different reason: downtown revitalization. Photography by Ashlee Nobel The Past and Present “It’s a good kind of weird … quirky, real creative,” said Mark Givens about his hometown as…
College of the Ouachitas opens largest print farm in the world and transforms lives. Photography by Sara Blancett Reeves [dropcap]Spools[/dropcap] of brightly colored plastic filament slowly spun. The plastic melted and extruded in each of the three-dimensional, or 3-D, printers working away at the College of the Ouachitas (COTO) in Malvern, Arkansas. The filament…
Wouldn’t it be a dream to make a life-changing amount of money with a favorite hobby? Steve Scherrey of Conway, Ark., did just that. [dropcap]He[/dropcap] is the first person to ever win the Annual Arkansas Big Bass Bonanza Fishing Tournament twice. In 2000 he won $100,000 and last year he won $50,000. This tournament…
