Give Thanks.
By Nicholas Horton   Today it is all too easy to simply exclaim “Happy Thanksgiving” without taking time to appreciate the many blessings that we have been given by our Creator.  Sure, many will give thanks for the turkey, the day off of work, or even the football games–I will join in those overtures.  But what about [...]

What We’re Fighting For

State Rep. Hopeful Refuses to Answer Policy Question
A concerned Searcy citizen submitted this letter to The Patriot: “I met Jesse Boyce at Congressman Vic Snyder’s recent meeting at the Lightle Center in Searcy.  When I introduced myself to him, realizing he is a candidate for State Representative, I asked him what his personal position is on abortion.  His response: “I’m not going to [...]

2010 Mayoral Poll Has City Abuzz
The current political buzz in Searcy—a new mayor is coming to town.  Earlier this week a local businessman conducted a scientific phone poll, pitting four potential mayoral candidates against the incumbent Belinda Laforce. Kyle Reeves, Dan Hodges, Dale Brewer, and Steve Sterling were all matched up against Laforce—read their full profiles: “Coming Soon: New Mayor to [...]

What Makes a Leader?
By Scott Biddle Recent events have caused me to sit back and ask the question “What makes a leader?” After serious consideration, I think I can boil my conclusions down to 4 words: Leaders listen, dictators don’t. My experiences with leadership throughout the years have shown me that people with leadership ability not only listen, they actively solicit input from those they are leading. They may not always like what they hear and they may not always agree with what they hear, but they always seek to understand what the people they lead are saying on any given topic. Let me provide some examples. I remember when I was in first