Essays/Opinion Archives – Four States News

Texarkana is about to lose a Historical Building

April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

A historic property in Texarkana will soon be lost if action is not taken. Texarkana, AR: Demolition by Decay sometimes occurs to historic properties, and it appears to be happing to a historical property right here in Texarkana. Demolition by Decay is a term used when a property is allowed to decay to the point […]

Arkansas Needs Tim Griffin

November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Opinion: When it comes to candidates for Attorney General in the State of Arkansas, none can rise above or outshine Tim Griffin. To be frank, Tim Griffin will be the Attorney General Arkansas is going to need for the foreseeable future. Few would argue with the statement, “There is no substitute for experience” and Griffin’s […]

The Government COVID Vaccine Mandate is Wrong

October 1, 2021October 13, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Opinion: The battle over required COVID-19 Vaccinations is catching headlines across the nation. The country has a president who has now dictated a requirement for a significant number of Americans to be forced to take the COVID vaccine Vaccine without congressional laws or approval. There are past legal judgments that seem to support the government’s […]

The COVID-19 Impact in Arkansas

August 25, 2021August 28, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Opinion: COVID-19 is no joke, and I strongly disagree with anyone who says it is a joke, conspiracy, or something not to be taken seriously. It is getting to where more families are being impacted by this disease. If the family is lucky, there will be a mild case, but in others, death comes knocking […]

July 4, Fireworks, Shows, Parades, and God

July 3, 2021July 3, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

It started with a suggestion in June, followed by a meeting on July 2, and finally a formal signing on July 4, 1776. From that moment on, the cry would go up around the world that the colonies of the North American Continent, all thirteen of them, had declared independence from Great Britain. Like any […]

Juneteenth National Independence Day

June 19, 2021June 19, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Opinion: Juneteenth is now a national holiday, but it has always been in the hearts and minds of many. Perhaps not surprisingly, some Americans have never known about Juneteenth. Texas for years has celebrated the holiday as a state holiday, but it’s likely many taking a holiday did not know the true significance of the […]

Memorial Day 2021

May 29, 2021May 29, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Multiple cities have claimed to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, but in 1966 the government officially declared Waterloo, New York, as the national holiday birthplace. The debates on the home of Memorial day came to a close, but the history remains unchanged. Memorial Day was born on May 5, 1868, under Army General Order […]

Reflecting on Good Friday

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

When I was younger I had a problem understanding a major verse of the Bible. The verse that bothered me came when Jesus spoke in Matthew 27:46. He said, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” The provided translations really struck me as odd. In the English Standard Version of the Bible just next to the words the […]

Time to Spring Forward Again

March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Thanks to one George Hudson and his concept of Daylight Savings Time, we will spring forward tonight at 2 a.m. by one hour. According to supporters of the process, we will all be more productive, active, and gain an extra hour of daylight so we can complete our daily task…you know, tending the crops. Some […]

Girls Basketball Team Shines With Act of Love

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Clinton S. Thomas, Th.D.

Opinion: On December 8, the girls of Chapel Hill High School Basketball team showed the world the true meaning of sportsmanship and love which goes beyond a game of basketball. When the game whistle blew the designated tip-off player refused to jump for the tip. As the Bowie Simms Girls Team took possession of the […]