I have noticed that there wasn’t an online edition of the TIMES on Tuesday, March 24th or Tuesday, March 31st. Is this what we are to expect from now on. (Editor’s Note: Hopefully by now you’ve read the note from our publisher that was in Friday’s paper, but just to recap, due to the economic downturn stemming from the coronavirus, we are moving to a once-a-week print schedule. The Times will come out on Wednesday each week, offering a recap of the week’s events. In addition to the weekly printed paper, the Evening Times web site will be updated multiple times per day with news, information and features. The online content will replace the e-edition going forward and will be free to all of our subscribers on the web site www.theeveningtimes.com. It’s a new approach to bringing the news to Crittenden County and I know it will not be popular with some of our readers, but I hope you’ll join us in this endeavor) I would remind your reader who thought he should no longer have to pay a millage for schools, that those children in school and their parents are helping him fund his retirement. As an 80 year old retiree who has drawn for 18 years, I am eternally grateful. It only took me less than 3 years to draw out what I had over the years contributed. (Editor’s Note: That’s an interesting take on the subject that I had not thought of, but that is very true and is sort of a turning of the tables on the “I don’t have kids in school” argument. Millions of people all over the country have money taken out of their paychecks for Social Security who don’t have anyone drawing that money, so it really is all about understanding the idea of we are a society that thrives on mutual benefit and community programs like the millage and other taxes that fund things that don’t necessarily directly benefit 100 percent of the population but are vital nonetheless] Just want to say Thank You to Pancho’s for serving a free lunch Tuesday and Thursday. That was such a nice gesture. Everything was well organized & the line moved fast. Thank you again! (Editor’s Note: As one of the folks who enjoyed the free lunch (perhaps you saw the photos I took in Friday’s paper?), I too appreciated the effort and sentiment of giving back to the community. Restaurants are being hit very hard by this pandemic (as are other businesses), so it was pretty cool to see them feeding the masses. There was a long line of cars when I went by there, but like you say, the line moved pretty well, and those two ladies who were running the orders back and forth were pleasant despite how busy they were. Some of those cars were picking up multiple orders, like 6 or 8 each, but they still kept it going. Good job!) Yesterday 4-3 article said we will be getting a paper on Wednesday only. If this is permanent, is the price increase still going to happen? I can’t see myself paying $125 for 52 papers. (Editor’s Note: It is my understanding that after the coronavirus crisis has passed we will evaluate where we are economically and how viable returning to a multipletimes- per-week print schedule is. It’s all about being financially successful. It is also my understanding that we have gone to a $6.75 per month subscription rate under the once-weekly model, with price breaks for paying for longer subscriptions, up to $72 for a yearly subscription. If you’ve already paid up for a subscription based on a three-times-weekly print schedule, your subscription will be extended to cover the once-weekly model) Here’s the kicker for today. Neighbor showing another one the space distance we are suppose to have, then….. turns around and walks up to a car, leans in and talks to the driver, and then….. gets in his vehicle with both the dude he was teaching, both in the front seat and drives off!!!! HILARIOUS!!!!! (Editor’s Note: I don’t think this is really sinking in for a lot of people. I think part of it is that this whole thing is so outside of normal that some simply can’t process that this is a “real” thing that is happening. It seems so science-fiction fantasy world that we should stay home, not touch each other, can’t go places, etc. that it just doesn’t register. Another problem is that many simply don’t think it can “happen to me” and are just living their lives. I’ll readily admit I did not take the threat as seriously as I should have at the onset, but there I was on Saturday, up at Walmart, staying 6 feet away from everyone and wearing my face mask) Why are people still going to the store??? I saw a line out the door at the West Memphis Wal-Mart on Sunday afternoon. These are probably the same people who are mad because they can’t go to church!! (Editor’s Note: I don’t think you can avoid having to eventually go to the store, no matter how well-stocked your pantry is. The key is to practice good hygiene and social distancing, limiting your contact with people outside your circle, and using common sense. Just as a side note, I’m mad I can’t go to church too, but that doesn’t have anything to do with standing in line at Walmart)