The Buffalo Conservation District in Marshall is gearing up for its Annual Strawberry Production Workshop for home gardeners. The event will take place on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at 201 Factory Road in Marshall.
Thanks to early detection and improved therapies, many cases of breast cancer are successfully treated. However, the Susan G. Komen¨ organization reports breast cancer survival rates vary depending on the stage of the disease at the time of diagnosis. Those diagnosed as having stages 0, I and II tend to have better survival rates than those whose disease was discovered after the cancer had already advanced to stages III and IV. Although each situation is unique, the five-year survival rate among those diagnosed with breast cancer stage I or lower is between 98 and 100 percent. Stage II falls between 90 and 99 percent. The five-year survival rate for stage III patients is between 66 and 98 percent. While the organization does not provide survival data for stage IV, according to the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER), the five-year relative breast cancer survival rates for women with a SEER stage of Distant (the cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body) is 33 percent. If cancer cells have only spread beyond the breast but it is limited to nearby lymph nodes (Regional), the survival rate is 87 percent.
Well, we’ve endured another dry excessively warm week of typical August in Arkansas. If anyone has figured out how to salvage our burned-up gardens, I’d love some tips!
August 28 - Searcy County Republican Committee Special Meeting, 6:00 PM, Los Locos Restaurant
As kids of all ages start another school year, many of them may also need age-specific vaccines. Most children get anxious before going to the doctor, and dealing with needles often increases their anxiety. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has plenty of resources and tips for preparing children to get a shot, so here are five ways to make getting vaccinated less
All I own is a checking account and my house. My uncle says I should just put “POD” on my bank account, make a special deed for my house, and be done with it. I like to keep things simple. What could be wrong with this?
State Farm ® and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have teamed up for the second year to support local volunteer fire departments with funding to secure needed equipment to help keep their responders safe and protect their communities. Through this year’s Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program, 150 departments in 44 states received a $10,000 grant, including a department in Arkansas.
The Executive Committee of the Searcy County Republican Committee (SCRC) has announced a Special Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 28, at 6 p.m. at Los Locos Restaurant on Highway 65 in Marshall.
The Searcy County School District Transportation Department recently celebrated the retirement of Mrs. Pam Klunk, honoring her years of service and dedication to the students of the community.
Searcy County Fair livestock exhibitors are invited to attend an Ice Cream Social and Exhibitors Meeting on Wednesday, September 3, at 7:30 p.m., following livestock check-in.