The Good News and the People Making it Happen

Don’t wait. We all have things we want to do, and we all think we can do them later.

I had plans to go places – take my mom places – later. But we were both busy and took for granted that we could do the other things later.

My favorite shirt is one that says, “Take the Trip… Eat the Cake… Buy the Shoes.” We Wright girls buy the shoes for sure, and we eat plenty of cake, I wish we would have taken her on more trips. I am thankful for this trip. My sister DeAnna and I took her on a cruise, and we had a blast.

My family and I wish to thank this wonderful community for all the cards, food, flowers, messages and more during this sorrowing time.

-Dina Mason, General Manager & Publisher

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The start of summer always offers a little excitement, even for those of us who are not in school.

The days are longer, the schedule is more relaxed and we often have more opportunities to take vacations or spend time with family and friends.

I guess you could say summer offers us a chance to horse around a little, so it seems fitting that we have an equestrian theme in this month’s magazine with stories ranging from horse-inspired art, to equine competitors and hobbyists to how horses can help in therapeutic ways.

Our June edition also includes a special Milestones section as we highlight Northeast Arkansas businesses who have been serving our communities steadfastly for 10 to 140 years. Putting in the work to have a successful business, often means sacrificing some of those laid back summer days and we salute these business owners for their efforts.

The transition to summer is hitting a little different this year as my youngest son graduated from Greene County Tech, and my German exchange student had to board a plane and go home after living 10 months in the Hunt house. I’m excited, though, to see what the next stage of life brings for them and for me.

-Gretchen Hunt, Content Manager & Graphic Designer

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