News
Welcome Home and Bear Creek
Hi everyone. Today is Monday and Janice Horton’s birthday. Happy birthday to you. Kathy came up and visited me. She is going to see the eye doctor in Clinton. She will get new glasses. I went to the Mountain Wave office. I visited with Leisa Younger and one girl there. Last Tuesday I went to the toe doctor in Harrison.

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.