A brand new redesigned $5 bill was distributed by the Federal Reserve on March 13 and one of the first made its way to the Batesville area Wednesday morning.
Well, here I am back in the land of the living again.
It's never easy coming home to reality after a vacation, especially after spending a week in paradise.
Well here it is Monday again. Usually at this time I'm sitting at my computer at work, trying to come up with something for Monday's column.
But not today.
There are 14 cities in Arkansas with populations over 5,000 that are not connected to four-lane highways. El Dorado, with a population of more than 20,000, is one of them.
Plans for the 89th annual Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce awards banquet are under way and ticket sales are good, according to president Jonah Shumate.
A crystal vase sitting alone on the deserted receptionist desk. The training mannequin from the nursing students lab. The handmade stained glass window from the chapel.
Remember how it felt when you were a child and your birthday finally arrived? All the anticipation and excitement?
My two girls reminded me of that this weekend.
