The Weekly Vista

News

Annual bridge tournament approaches Twice a week, one of the most active clubs in Bella Vista meets quietly at Riordan Hall. While it's a large group with enthusiastic members, their meetings are always very quiet because they meet to play duplicate bridge. Many of the club members have been playing for years. by Lynn Atkins 2 hrs. ago

Weather History Monday, July 8 by Staff Report 2 hrs. ago

Meetings City 2 hrs. ago

Groundbreaking ceremony The Bella Vista Public Library Foundation invites the community to join them for the long-awaited official groundbreaking of the expansion of the Bella Vista Public Library. The groundbreaking will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at the library, 11 Dickents Place. by Staff Report 2 hrs. ago

Operation Good Morning provides a sense of security BELLA VISTA -- The Bella Vista Police Department has upgraded its Operation Good Morning program in order to better serve the city's residents. by Cassi Lapp 2 hrs. ago

Shiloh Museum of Ozark History JULY Happenings at the Museum by Staff Report 2 hrs. ago

Library's chocolate olympics fun, messy, tasty Chocolate got rolled, scattered, splashed and splattered during the chocolate olympics at last Friday's teen night at the Bella Vista Public Library. by Keith Bryant 2 hrs. ago

Pet of the Week Lynn Atkins/The Weekly Vista Wilma is a 12-year-old Shih Tzu who came into the shelter with severe matting and only one eye. She's a nice dog, Bella Vista Animal Shelter staff said, and available on the Seniors for Seniors program, which means she can be adopted without a fee by someone over 60. To adopt any of the dogs or cats at the shelter, visit 32 Bella Vista Way or call 479-855-6020. 2 hrs. ago

Community

Cards and Games Monday St. Bernard Double Deck Pinochle -- Second by Staff Report 2 hrs. ago

Mark Your Calendar July 22 by Staff Report 2 hrs. ago

Bella Vista Weather Forecast Thursday, July 18 by Staff Report 2 hrs. ago

Club News Village Lake Writers and Poets by Staff Report 2 hrs. ago

Library News Expand the Library by Bella Vista Library Staff 2 hrs. ago

Historical Museum News Old Time Movies by Xyta Lucas, president BV Historical Society 2 hrs. ago

Cards and Games Tuesday Women's Bridge Group by Staff Report

Mark Your Calendar July 13 by Staff Report

Opinion

Letter to the Editor The Veterans Wall of Honor board of directors wants to thank all of the folks who attended the free luncheon at the memorial in Bella Vista on July 4th. by Leonard Eisert Bella Vista 2 hrs. ago

Letter to Editor About a month ago, I stated the reasons that I was against the building of a new police department facility in Bella Vista. I have been taken to task by several citizens and that is OK since some of their statements were accurate. I'm not above saying that I was wrong or apologizing for any harm that my words may have caused. The first bite of humble pie is a little bitter, but it is good for the body and the soul. I've tasted it before and will probably taste it again. by Dale Lange Bella Vista 2 hrs. ago

OPINION: Hearing may expose flaws in long-term care The devil is always in the details. And in the case of new procedures for state-managed care in Arkansas, this devil is often revealed only when a committee member asks questions. by Maylon T. Rice Columnist 2 hrs. ago

OPINION: A very good question -- Part I I enjoyed a question a reader asked because it prompted me to critically and logically think about my faith and my understanding about God. by Gene Linzey 2 hrs. ago

RICE: Sarah Sanders for Arkansas Governor? Well, just why not? I can feel the tongues wagging as I start this column on the presumption that Sarah Huckabee Sanders may be considering the 2022 Governorship of Arkansas. by Maylon T. Rice Columnist

LETTER TO EDITOR: Circle of Life Our son Joseph passed away recently from a debilitating illness. He had received eight months Circle of Life in-home hospice care. When his condition worsened, he was moved into Highlands Rehabilitation Center, Bella Vista, where he spent his last six months. by Mark and Pat Kirby Bella Vista

LETTER TO EDITOR: July 4th parade thank you I would like to thank Tim and Julie Hull for their hard work in coordinating the 4th of July parade this year at Sugar Creek Shopping Center in Bella Vista. I know, with over 60 entries, that it was a very time-consuming task, but they pulled it off very successfully. by Xyta Lucas Bella Vista

Real Science matters My neighbors have a sign in their yard, Black Lives Matter. Absolutely, I agree. All lives matter, I think most of you would agree, unless you are a Democrat in New York or New Jersey who voted to allow infants to be killed at the moment of full-term birth if the mother wanted an abortion. by Ron Wood

Religion

RELIGION: Presbyterians in America I was recently doing some reading about the Presbyterian Church in America. I have a friend who is a retired Presbyterian pastor and some dialogue with him provoked me to do some personal research. With the internet, it's easy to find information about anything these days. by Ron Wood 2 hrs. ago

Church News Bella Vista Lutheran Church by Staff Report 2 hrs. ago

RELIGION: 'Judge not, that you be not judged' "Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye." Matthew 7:1-5 by Randy Moll 2 hrs. ago

Church News Unity Church of the Ozarks by Staff Report

Which son are you most like? Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." ... And he said, "There was a man who had two sons. And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.' And he divided his property between them. Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living...." Luke 15:1-2,11ff. (Read Luke 15:11-32) by Randy Moll