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Abby Horton Who are your parents/grandparents? Parents are Sam and Kim Horton. Grandparents are Don and Fredia Ragland, James Kyle and the late L.T.

Watson, and Executive Director of the American Cyber Alliance Scott Anderson. Photos courtesy of The Searcy County Chamber of Commerce .

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME-GREETINGS: WHEREAS: Historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local pride and maintaining community character while enhancing livability;and WHEREAS: Historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both urban and rural, and for Americans of all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds;and WHEREAS: It is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us as a people; and WHEREAS: May 2022 is designated as Preservation Month, cosponsored by Searcy County, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, and Arkansas Heritage, the National Park Service, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the National Register of Historic Places; NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jim Harness Searcy County Judge, do hereby proclaim May 2022 as NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH And call upon the people of Searcy County to join their fellow citizens across the United States in recognizing and participating in this special observance. Signed on this day, April 18, 2022 Jim Harness, Searcy County Judge .

On Saturday, April 9 the General Robert C. Newton Camp 197 Sons of Confederate Veteran’s sponsored a community cleanup day for the old Marshall Cemetery located in Marshall. Local candidates, chamber members, and residents brought rakes, wheelbarrows, chainsaws, lawnmowers, etc. to cleanup and remove debris from the cemetery. The cemetery is the resting place of several veterans, citizens, and families of various wars including civil, WWI, WWII and Indian just to name a few. Pictured above back row (left to right) is Darryl Treat of the SC Chamber, Carol and Wayne Witcher, Kirk Brightwell, Phil Pulis, Mike Maybry, and Derek Horton. Front row is Ashley Horton, Chuck Seaton, Abram Lindsey, Aiden Lindsey, Randall J. Freeman, and Tony Horton.

On Tuesday, April 12 Highland Court Rehab and Resident Care Facility held their annual Easter egg hunt around the grounds of the facility located in Marshall. Children and parents/ guardians gathered for cookies and juice as they waited for the egg hunt to commence. While they were waiting, they took the opportunity to take their picture with the Easter Bunny and a marshmallow Peep. The residents of the facility gathered on the porch area to watch the festivities. The children were separated by age group and when the time came, they quickly started to gather plastic eggs. There were various prizes to be won if they found the special eggs or plastic chocolate-colored bunnies. Each age group had one bunny to be found and the prize was a $25 dollar Wal-Mart gift card and an actual chocolate bunny.