By Dustin Jayroe The United States is in the midst of what both expert researchers and legislating officials are calling a crisis in regard to the nation’s reliance on and addiction to opioids. And what is a large problem on the national scale is even worse here at home. According to 2017 data…
By Angela Forsyth Seasonal allergies, eczema, chronic asthma, hives, insect bite reactions, anaphylaxis and food allergies: More than 50 million people in the United States deal with one or more of these allergy ailments. If you think that number is significantly higher than it used to be, you’re right. The prevalence of allergies is…
After performing about 40,000 GI procedures, Owen Matt, MD, still enjoys each day of his practice. “I believe I can best help the community by striving daily to become better as a physician. I am constantly expanding my knowledge and skill set,” said Maat, a gastroenterologist with the Conway Regional Gasteroenterology Center. “I enjoy…
by Janie Jones In 2019, Arkansas was among nine states that enacted legislation requiring its law enforcement agencies to enter all pertinent information about missing persons and unidentified human remains into the database of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs). The chances of successfully finding and/or identifying individuals increase exponentially as more and…
By Joe David Rice | Photo Courtesy of Arkansas Game and Fish Commission By virtue of my genetic background, I’m somewhat of an authority on catfish. It’s a stretch, but here’s the deal: On March 27, 1963, my maternal grandfather — Elmer Powers — reeled in an 18-pound channel catfish from Lake Fayetteville. His catch,…
By Dustin Jayroe For Little Rock native Lauren Lasseigne, the daughter of Kelly and Wesley Lasseigne, becoming an actress was a simple, natural destination. The call to become so rang long before her first official gig. “She came to me at age 5 in kindergarten and wanted to sing ‘Let It Go’ for…
By Dustin Jayroe Conway’s own Bobby Batson has already established himself an impressive filmography, at only 11 years of age. The child of Dr. John and Rachel Shipman Batson, Bobby landed his first acting role at just 5 years old, working with Santa Claus in a television commercial for Catholic Charities. But his…
After losing her daughter, Ebby Steppach, and son, Trevor Rossi, Laurie Jernigan leans on her faith to keep moving forward. by Dwain Hebda Open your Bible to any spot and within a few verses, you’ll see God at work among the poor and the sick, the grieving and the lost. But as anyone who knows scripture…
By Dustin Jayroe Though we may not be the thespian hotbeds of LA or New York, the state of Arkansas has a number of storied actors and actresses who have made a Natural State shaped mark on Hollywood. Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton is famously from Hot Springs. Rodger Bumpass, the voice of…
By Heather Baker When we Natural State folk think of taking a trip to our closest northern neighbor, a particular tourist destination with shows and shops and Silver Dollar City might immediately spring to mind. Or perhaps another city, one filled with barbecue, jazz and the home of the now Super Bowl Champion Kansas…
