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USDA forecasts modest changes in U.S. farm income for 2026

By: Jason VanceContributing WriterThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its first projections for 2026 farm income, indicating a mixed picture for farmers nationwide.Net cash farm income is projected…

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Beyond Reason

By: Rob Perez Contributing Writer Rules of Engagement I can take the insults. I can take the vitriol. I can take your slurs, your whispers, your thinly veiled contempt. I can even take your indifference. But one thing I cannot countenance is a compliment. Someone says, “Rob, you look nice today,” and suddenly I’m unmoored.…

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Searcy County Historical Society Meeting

The Searcy County Historical Society will meet Friday, June 27 at 7:00 pm in the First Christian Church. The guest speaker will be Tammy Bridwell, Searcy County Library Director, who will tell the story of the creation of the Searcy County Library and how an Evanston, Illinois citizen who had only the Bible to read…

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June 19 – Searcy County School Board Meeting, 6:00 PM, Administration Building

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USDA forecasts modest changes in U.S. farm income for 2026

By: Jason VanceContributing WriterThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released its first projections for 2026 farm income, indicating a mixed picture for farmers nationwide.Net cash farm income is projected at $158.5 billion, marking a…

Columns

Beyond Reason

By: Rob Perez Contributing Writer Rules of Engagement I can take the insults. I can take the vitriol. I can take your slurs, your whispers, your thinly veiled contempt. I can even take your indifference.…