Buffalo River debacle All Arkansans owe columnist Mike Masterson a huge “thank you” for having kept up with and written about the various thrusts and parries resulting from the assault on the Buffalo River. Without his estimated 100 factual columns over the last six years, most of us would not […]
OPINION LIN WELLFORD and TERESA TURK: Our river saved We can’t let this happen again by Lin Wellford and Teresa Turk Special to the Democrat-Gazette | Today at 1:47 a.m. Thank you, Governor Hutchinson, for stepping up for your state and our national river. It took real courage and commitment […]
Bill ending local CAFO control is a threat to waters This is a message to raise awareness, a “wake-up call” of sorts. Those of us listed below have come together as citizens to express our concerns about a little known action taken by the Missouri legislature in the final week […]
National Parks Traveler Arkansas To Buy Out Hog Farm Poised Upstream Of Buffalo National River By Kurt Repanshek on July 2nd, 2019 Streaming out of the Boston Mountains in northwestern Arkansas, the Buffalo River flows in an arc across the roof of the state, heading north before bending southeasterly, gaining speed as […]
Newton County Times Hog farm deal tied By JAMES L. WHITE [email protected] Jul 1, 2019 The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission on Friday approved the settlement for the conservation easement on the property that is currently C&H Hog Farm near Mt. Judea. On June 13, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that the […]
Democrat Gazette OPINION REX NELSON: State of the stateby Rex Nelson | June 30, 2019 at 2:01 a.m. I’ve arrived early for my speaking engagement at Fordyce Rotary Club, so I decide to head downtown and walk around. While reading the timeline of local history behind Dallas County Museum, I think […]
Eureka Springs Independent Editorial: Payout is great for polluting the Buffalo By Becky Gillette – June 26, 2019 Recent news that the State of Arkansas had reached a settlement to pay the owners of C&H Farms $6.2 million to shut down the confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) allowed to […]
Tulsa World Letter to the Editor: Gov. Stitt needs to follow Arkansas governor’s lead on protecting northeastern Oklahoma water Pam Kingfisher, Rose Jun 25, 2019 As we watch the Arkansas hog farm permitting boondoggle play out in the press, it’s heartbreaking to know that our Oklahoma agencies have no care […]
Muscogee Phoenix LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Reader concerned about protection of aquifers Pam Kingfisher Rose As we watch the Arkansas Hog Farm permitting boondoggle play out in the press this week, it’s heartbreaking to know that our OK agencies have no care for the citizens nor the environment of our […]
Ft Smith Times Record Opinion Brawner: With that big hog farm, it was time to fold ’em by Steve Brawner If you’re a red-blooded Arkansan, you know what words follow these: “You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to …” In “The Gambler,” it’s “fold ’em.” In […]
Democrat Gazette Council discusses payment to Arkansas hog farm; OK is tentative for $6.2M payout by Michael R. Wickline | June 22, 2019 The Legislative Council on Friday granted conditional authority to its leaders to approve the governor’s request to use up to $6.2 million in “rainy-day” funds to obtain a conservation […]
Good news for river It’s been a remarkable week of good news from our state’s natural treasure, the Buffalo River. Good News No. 1 is the pending closure of the C&H hog farm, sending a clear signal to the world that the Natural State will make the effort to live […]
A big sigh of relief I would like to comment on two recent events here in Arkansas. First, I would like to thank the Northwest Arkansas edition of the Democrat-Gazette for actually showing the crowds in attendance at the Pride Parade in Fayetteville. If you had only seen local television news coverage, […]
Friday’s Thumbs UP in NWAOnline [THUMBS UP] The recent big news about the Buffalo National River had to do with a hog farm, but people who appreciate being able to look up at night and see something other than the glow of man-made lights also got something to cheer about around […]
BRENDA BLAGG: A forever battle The state’s buyout of a controversial hog farm near the Buffalo National River is an answer to a huge environmental concern. Defenders of the scenic river, the first in the United States to carry the national river designation, are rightly celebrating the news. The threat […]
MIKE MASTERSON: Saving the Buffalo Our Buffalo National River is finally awakening from her long nightmare thanks to the efforts of Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who announced the other day the state and owners of the controversial C&H Hog Farms reached an agreement to close that factory at Mount Judea come […]
Democrat Gazette Panel advances hog-farm deal $6.2M for buyout endorsed by Michael R. Wickline A legislative panel on Tuesday endorsed Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s plan to transfer up to $6.2 million in state “rainy-day” funds to the Department of Arkansas Heritage to obtain a conservation easement within the Buffalo National River watershed to […]
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 […]