LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation (APCF) and prostate cancer survivors will join together on September 3 to kick off Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The September month-long effort includes a statewide awareness campaign and FREE screening events to help ensure that no man has to face prostate cancer alone.
THE OMBUDSMAN, FOR WHEN LONG-TERM RESIDENTS AREN’T PROPERLY CARED FOR My grandfather is not getting the medical care he needs in the nursing home. It’s not the home’s fault. My aunt has his power of attorney, but she never visits him. She is supposed to make sure he has his heart medicine, but the nurses tell me that he has run out. They have called her repeatedly, but she is not picking up. What can I do?
Every Monday, From 9-? A service Officer from the VFW, American Legion, and Disabled Veteran will be at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall to help veterans with situations they need help with. .
Are you ready to improve your health? Have you decided it is time to start exercising? The Extension Get Fit program from the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service can help! • Meet for an hour twice a week! Tuesday and Thursday at Searcy County Senior Center 9:30a.m. • Focuses on increasing strength, flexibility, and balance-Must be 18 years or older to participate • ONLY $20 for the whole year.
ANNUAL STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION PROGRAM September 11, 2024, 6 PM 201 Factory Road, Marshall Learn about annual strawberry production for the home gardener with trash bag gardening. For more information call the Extension office: 870-- 448-3981 .
A new disease for cattle in our part of the country has been discovered to be present here in Searcy County. The disease is Theilaria orientalis ikeda. It is carried by the Asian Long Horn Tick, and is a blood parasite. The symptoms are similar to Anaplasmosis which is carried by the same tick but is a different disease. If you would like to learn more about this disease you can go to The Arkansas Department of Agriculture website and search Asian Longhorn Tick Resources or call your Searcy County University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture County Extension Agent at 870-4483981.
Location: Big Flat General Store Date/Time: September 11, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. for an appointment or additional infomation call: Sherry 870-213-6511 .
Ephesians 4:15 Well, the temperatures have been awfully cool for this old summer gal for July. More rain is expected, but hopefully it will not cause flooding like the previous deluge. Whatever the weather, enjoy life. God has blessed us greatly.
Congratulations to Jesse Ragland on being chosen to receive the Searcy County Farm Bureau $500.00 Scholarship. Jesse is the son of Amie Brown and Ricky Ragland. Jesse plans on attending Arkansas Tech University in the fall and further his education to become a Veterinarian and return to Searcy County upon completion.
Gatherings of family and friends are better with food, and few foods are more universally beloved than salsa. Whether they’re hosting a gathering for the big game or a celebration of Hispanic culture and cuisine, hosts who want to go the extra mile can forgo store-bought salsa for the following homemade recipe for “Warm Black Bean Salsa” courtesy of Judith Finlayson’s “The Health Slow Cooker: 135 Gluten-Free Recipes for Health and Wellness” (Robert Rose).