Grassy Gap news
Hope that everyone had a good week. We had some new power poles put in this week.
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Newbie no more
Danny and I had a good, quick little trip to Tyler Bend yesterday, something we don’t take for granted, that a trip to the Buffalo can be a quick, little spur-of-the-moment thing instead of a planned day or days long event. After the heat driving us inside for two months, it was finally a day when the thought of getting outside for fun was just plain exciting. So, we grabbed Leo on a leash and took off to check the water level and do a quick hike.
SC “Unforgoatable” Farm Family
On Tuesday, May 3 The 75th annual Arkansas Farm Family of year program named the 2022 County Farm Families of the year. The Searcy County Farm Family of the year is Shane and Michelle Kelley. The families were visited June 6-9 to determine the eight district farm families of the year and they were announced June 14. On December 8 the winners will be announced at the state Farm Family of the Year luncheon. First established in 1947, Arkansas’ Farm Family of the Year program is the longest running effort of its kind in the nation. The program sponsors are Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, AgHeritage Farm Credit Services, Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas, Farm Credit Midsouth and Arkansas Farm Bureau with the cooperation of the program partners Arkansas Press Association, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency, USDA Rural Development, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Arkansas Department of Workforce Education and the Arkansas Agriculture Department. The Kelley family entails Shane, Michelle, Rylee, and Tate Kelley of 4 K Farms. Like many families in Searcy County, they started off farming cattle. They decided they wanted to involve their children in showing at the local county fair. Now they all are responsible for maintaining the herd. After speaking with residents and friends they thought dairy goats would a beneficial animal to start with. They bought their first two registered Nubian goats in 2015. They were raised as bottle babies and their children showed them at the fair. That is what sparked their love of dairy goats. The following year they purchased two more Nubians and an alpine and a toggenburg. They kept showing, started raising, and milking them. As their establishment grew, they started making goat milk soap and ultrasounding the animals to check for pregnancy and more.
SCSD furnishing provisions for students
On Tuesday, July 12 the Searcy County School District announced that they will once again be furnishing school supplies for this upcoming school year. The next day on Wednesday, July 13 they announced that they will be providing free breakfast and lunches again this year. Participation through the Provision 2, a program available through the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Marshall news
I guess everyone is wishing for cooler weather. We haven’t had so much hot weather for several years.
Big Tech is Steamrolling America’s Newspapers
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy.
Snowball news
Another week has passed with no rain, things are getting crispier and crispier. There do appear to be a few chances in the forecast this week, so fingers crossed and say a little prayer that we get some rain. Our pastures need a good rain, multiple days in a row to come back from their current dry stage.
South Mountain/Nubbin Hill news
July 24th. Hello to each of you. I hope this finds you doing well. Several people I know have had Covid and a few I know still have it. So, I am thankful we are doing well here on the creek, and hope you are too.
Leslie Mayor announces for re-election
Talitha Hardin has been Mayor since December of 2011 and during that time has successfully acquired grants exceeding $1 million for improvements and upgrades for the City of Leslie, with more pending approval.
Grassy Gap news
Hope that everyone had a good week. We did receive some rain. A really light shower for about five minutes or less. I was glad to get it. It is hot today. I am working on a baby quilt. I hope to get it done this week.