Hunters in Searcy County have a trusted local option this fall as Carnivores in Leslie is officially open for deer season. The business is currently operating by appointment through October 18, after which it will begin keeping regular hours.
Have you registered for Arkansas’ most epic cycling adventure? The Arkansas High Country Race is back, promising an unforgettable ride through the state’s most challenging and scenic terrain.
Community members will have the chance to learn the basics of beekeeping at a free event hosted by Big Springs Trading Company on Friday, September 26, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The significance of exercise is well documented, and that even goes for seniors. But in the case of exercise, can there be too much of a good thing? Should seniors be exercising every day? Seniors can exercise most days, but daily, intense workouts are not necessary. Cedars-Sinai says adults 65 and older should aim for between 2.5 to 5 hours of moderate exercise each week, which aligns with recommendations from the Department of Health and Human Services. Seniors crunched for time can engage in between 1.25 and 2.5 hours of intense aerobic exercise each week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. That can translate into 30 minutes of daily exercise for five days, or it can be broken up into other intervals as necessary. Strength and balance training also should be a consideration. Seniors should keep in mind that overdoing intensity or length of workouts may contribute to injury, which can derail efforts to get fit.
By: Rob Perez The Killing This morning, before my first cup of coffee, I took twelve lives. By happy hour, another twenty-four. I counted. I… Login to continue reading Login…
Hello neighbors and friends. I apologize for having been remiss in writing the news but health issues and other personal issues.
In September 1945, after the end of World War II earlier that month, the Mountain Wave ran a letter from a young sailor from Searcy County. Verl Sanders served in the Pacific Theater as a signalman aboard, ironically, the USS Ozark, a landing service vehicle and troop transport ship. The Ozark was one of the escort vehicles in Tokyo Bay when the peace treaty with Japan was signed, making Verl, then 19 years old, an eyewitness to history. He wrote about what he saw in the war’s closing days in a letter home to his aunt, Lorene Pack, and his grandparents, Andrew and Callie Sanders, all of Searcy County.
Wow! I don’t know about everyone else, but I couldn’t help but notice the incredible difference in the last couple of weeks of temperatures with humidity taking a vacation from us. It’s been nice, but this die-hard summer gal is dreading to see fall set in on us so quickly. But even the Lord rested after creating the world, so I see the need for our poor trees and green stuff to take a break and refuel.
Time stood still at 8:46 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, and I can still remember every single moment that followed. The sky was clear and blue that morning. It was the first year of my teaching career, my fifth day to be exact. I was just out of college, still living with my parents in a NYC suburb, and was as bright-eyed and optimistic as they come. I was ready to make a difference and to change the world, one child at a time. I had spent years preparing for this moment, proud and overjoyed to finally be a teacher.
The 2025 Arkansas Dark-Sky Festival is set for September 19–20 at Bear Creek Log Cabins near Marshall, and this year’s featured speakers promise to bring a fascinating perspective on the connection between nature, well-being, and conservation.