Opinion

Chuck Jones Not that many years ago, sitting down to pay the bills was a pretty tedious chore. First, you had to balance the checkbook, and also make sure all recent transactions had been entered.

Dear Amy: I’m a new parent of a five-monthold baby. My partner and I love our baby, but we have different approaches and I’m concerned that my partner’s parenting approach won’t be good for our baby in the long term.

Dear Dr. Roach: I’m taking the blood thinner Eliquis.

As Arkansas students head back to school, we want to take this week to remind drivers to be mindful of student safety when approaching school buses. It is estimated that close to 350,000 students in our state ride a bus to school.

Q: My best friend has gotten heavier and unhealthier during COVID- 19. What can I tell her that will convince her that she has the power to reverse the trend and that it is important to do it now? We are both 54. -- Lavon D., Davenport, Iowa

Arkansas has begun the process of expanding Medicaid services so that more pregnant women can qualify for the government health care program. The expanded services should be available to thousands of women by the beginning of next year, if the federal government approves the proposals submitted by the state Human Services Department.

Arkansas businesses are realizing the benefits of using drones and implementing this advanced technology in their operations. It’s improving efficiency and safety for us all and I’m championing efforts to build on this momentum.

What a difference a day makes. The first day of school for the Marshall clan didn’t go as planned. Not on our end but for that of our children. Now, to not be too negative and to keep things somewhat private, I will refrain from speaking on many details that were presented to us once the kids returned home from their first day of school in not only an entirely new school but an entirely new state.

As Arkansas students head back to school, we want to take this week to remind drivers to be mindful of student safety when approaching school buses. It is estimated that close to 350,000 students in our state ride a bus to school.

What a difference a day makes. The first day of school for the Marshall clan didn’t go as planned. Not on our end but for that of our children. Now, to not be too negative and to keep things somewhat private, I will refrain from speaking on many details that were presented to us once the kids returned home from their first day of school in not only an entirely new school but an entirely new state.