Family is grateful
Thank you for all the prayers and support of friends during the death of our beloved husband, father and grandpa. So many brought food, comforting words and were there for us. For that we would like to express our heartfelt thanks.
The family of Tim Wood
Freedom Fest sponsors thanked
Freedom Fest was made possible by the generous donations of many sponsors. We are very grateful to each and every one.
Thank you to Pastor Edwin Brewer, owner of USA Fireworks, area churches, organizations and businesses including Pea Ridge Vet Clinic, Arvest Bank of Pea Ridge, Pea Ridge Optimist Club, Little Debbie's, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church of Pea Ridge, Tysons, Blackhawk Auto and Tire, Pea Ridge Florist, Blackhawk Grill, Cannonball Cafe of Pea Ridge, Colton's, Daisy Manufacturing Company, Domino's, Catfish Johns, Monte Ne Chicken, House of Webster, Old-Style Burgers, Tom's Flea Market, Kentucky Fried Chicken, TH Rogers Lumber Company of Pea Ridge, Harps, Price Cutters, Golden Corral, Sonic of Pea Ridge, Jim's Razorback Pizza of Pea Ridge, Visions Hair Salon of Pea Ridge, Office for Less, Starbucks, White Oak Station of Pea Ridge, Subway of Pea Ridge, Head Hunters of Pea Ridge, Simple Simons of Pea Ridge, Backyard Burgers, Zaxby's, Schlotzsky's, Pizza Hut of Pea Ridge, Victoria's of Pea Ridge and Neighborhood Market, Pea Ridge. This event wouldn't be possible without you.
First Assembly of God Church Pea Ridge
Tell it like it is
I have never been very good at reading people. I could tell one person a crude joke and they might laugh and I could tell the same joke to someone else and they might get offended.
Last week my letter about the LBGTQ issue made the paper. I was thrilled that it had made it into the paper so I showed the letter to several peple and most of them agreed with my conclusions but most of them said they would not be vocal about it. It also turns out that one of the peple that I showed it to was actually "Gay" so apparently, I unintentionally offended that individual.
A fellow recently told me that he thought I did not care who I offended as long as I got my way. For those of you who know me, you know that I believe in telling it like I see it. There used to be standards that people used to strive to meet. Football and basketball players used to have their hair cut short and shaved before they could play. Boys used to wear their pants up around their waist, not hanging down to their butts. People used to buy jeans without holes in them. Now, they buy them right off of the rack with holes already in them.
There are some organizations however that are still striving for higher standards. The LPGA (golf) recently fined Tiger Woods just for spitting on the course.
I recently watched the movie "Armageddon" with Bruce Willis again for the sixth time. There is a scene where Bruce is on the radio and he says, "Houston, we have a problem." This was because people thousands of miles away were trying to make decisions for them upon on the asteroid. We have the same issue where we live. We have people in Washington, D.C., telling us that the "law" says that we have to permit these LBGTQ people to marry each other. The issue as I see it is that "It Is Wrong." It was wrong long ago and it is still wrong today. The problem is that people are not being taught that it is immoral.
They now have commercials on TV where a nice lady is telling this child that she and this other lady will now be the child's mommies. These people are really pushing their agenda and we are the ones considered to be in the wrong when we oppose them.
I know that you do not believe this will ever happen, but what will your stance be when these same people in Washington, D.C., eventually decide that 50-year-old people can legally marry 10-year-old children? When will the standards be reversed?
There are these other TV commercial saying that having a Subaru is what (love) is all about. People tell me that I should show compassion and love thy neighbor. The problem is, I do not like Subaru (Love) cars.
Boyd B. McNiel Pea Ridge
Editorial on 07/08/2015