Hog farm’s closure Governor Hutchinson’s announcement Thursday evening of the hog farm closing was most welcome and long overdue. The Democrat-Gazette can take pride in its contribution to this much-needed change. In particular, the contributions of columnists Richard Mason and Mike Masterson were very important. PAT HARRELSON Little Rock

GREG HARTON: Hog farm buyout not final answer on farming concernsby Greg Harton | Today at 1:00 a.m. The battle to protect the Buffalo National River is far from over. Gov. Asa Hutchinson delivered a “wow” moment in Little Rock Thursday with his announcement the state and the owners of C&H Hog […]

NWA EDITORIAL: Woo pig, shooieAgreement delivers hope for Buffalo River’s futureby NWA Democrat-Gazette | Today at 1:00 a.m. We’ve heard governors speak at conventions often enough to know it’s a rare moment when they actually get to deliver headline-making news to the audience. Gov. Asa Hutchinson is an old pro […]