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I know, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything. And it hasn’t been because I’ve run out of topics. The news has been full of things that I could discuss. But, time is short currently, as my body readjusts itself to my new shift at work. (drum roll please) I’m back on days, Praise […]

There has been much press on Terri Schiavo’s case recently. And while I haven’t wrote about it here, it has been the topic of much conversation in my house. Recently, while listening to a Christian radio broadcast about the case something struck me. Everyone is asking for people to write letters, make phone calls, and […]

A recent article in the New York Times has me thinking about moving. It seems that there are several cities towns across the country that are trying everything to keep from dying out… including giving away free land on which you can build you dream home (some tax free even). Will it work? I doubt […]

The results are in and the cities are going to merge. Here’s the unofficial results:
In favor of consolidation- 1860
Against consolidation- 1168
In West Helena
In favor- 993
Against- 609
In Helena
In favor- 867
Against- 559
On the Question of the Name-Helena-West Helena
For- 1685
Against- 1200
So, now we get to spend the next 9 months planning, cussing, and discussing how to actually merge […]