On Friday, June 10 Thorogood Shoes of Wisconsin, donated 600 shoes and boots for those in need in the Searcy County Community. The shoes were delivered to the Marshall City Hall where they were separated and divided up to go to various sites around the county.
The Searcy County Cattlemen’s Association met Tuesday, May 17th at 6:30 p.m. at the Marshall Assembly of God Church. There were 19 members and guests present. The meeting was sponsored by ADM Animal Nutrition. The meeting was called to order at 6:42 p.m. by President Adam Redman. Members and guests were asked to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance and the blessing of the meal. The Pledge was recited in unison and Pastor Chris Reade asked the blessing for the meal. The meal consisted of Southwest Chicken Nachos and fried pies for dessert.
The annual Leslie Homecoming will be held starting Tuesday, June 14 through Saturday June 18. Events will start off with the pageant that will be held Tuesday, June 14.
The Searcy County Election Commission sincerely apologizes to Randy Rose the unopposed Democrat candidate for JP Position 8. His name was mistakenly left off the list of unopposed Democrat candidates on the ballot in the primary election held on May 24, 2022. Mr Rose will be the Democrat candidate for JP Position 8 in the general election in November 2022. We as commission members deeply regret the error and oversight. Jeffrey Cotton L. C. Ratchford and John Eaton.
The Searcy County Rural Help Center has been a part of the Searcy County community for 10 years. We have proudly served our friends and neighbors supplying supplemental groceries in the fight to stamp out food insecurities. Our mission is to improve the welfare of citizens, on a local scale, by providing commodities and other foods to those in need. In these years, our hearts and our program have grown. We have expanded our efforts to include new avenues to continue serving our community to the best of our ability.
One of the bitterest chapters in the history of Leslie is the railroad strike. Leslie was a victim of circumstances far beyond its control, and the strike spelled the end of the boom. 100 years ago this gnarly event held Leslie in an economic death grip for two years that left Leslie with long lasting effects felt even today.
Part Thirteen: We had cats and dogs. Mom home schooled us until the schools opened. I remember her always telling us we were going to go to college. At three to five years old, I wondered where that was, but never asked. We learned to count, add, subtract, multiply, divide, and our ABC’s. She taught us to read at an early age. I do not know how old I was, but Claude Jr. was very young and barely talking. He would say, “Look Mommy, I made ought and one.” Meaning he could write zero, one. After that, she included him in whatever we were studying that day. Mom spent a lot of time teaching us. This was before we moved to Low Gap when I was about seven years old.
Hello summer! This weekend we are projected to have record heat already. They are calling for high 90s with heat index of over 100.
•Extension Get Fit meets every Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 AM at Searcy County Fairgrounds EH Building. •4-H Day-Camp, June 22-24, 9 AM-Noon, at the Extension Office, 511 Zack Road.
The Searcy County Senior Activity Center is open for inside dining. Hot meals to those over 60 years of age Monday through Friday from 11:30. a.m. until 12 noon and indoor dining is from 12 noon to 12:30 p.m. The center is still providing hot meals for the elderly in Searcy County for a suggested $4 donation. Call the center for more information or to order your meal. 870-448-2999.