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August 17, 2024, 9 AM Searcy County Fairgrounds, Marshall .

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.

Our sincere sympathy goes to the Darlene Eddings family on her death. The water was off in Old Town due to a leak in the line last week. They had it repaired in a short while so we weren’t out of water but a few hours.

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 .

During the week of July 22 4-H members participated in State O-rama in Fayetteville. These 4-H members competed with others from across the state and showed their hard work and dedication to 4-H, and we hope more will want to compete next year.

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.

The games garner the bulk of fans' attention when football season kicks off each year at the end of summer. While the exciting action on the gridiron is a cause for celebration among millions of football fans, the food enjoyed during game day provides much to look forward to as well.

“Searcy County Judge Tony Horton would like to invite residents of Searcy County to a kick-off meeting for the development of a natural hazard mitigation plan. The development of this plan will determine areas of Searcy County that are consistently being damaged by natural disasters and to find ways to mitigate them to improve resilience and to protect lives and property in the event of a natural disaster.”

Opportunities to entertain or visit with family and friends abound during the holiday season. Dessert is always a big hit during festive occasions, and the following recipe for 'Pear and Chocolate Frangipane Tart' melds many popular flavors. Frangipane is an almond-flavored cream. In this recipe from 'Chocolate: Deliciously Indulgent Recipes for Chocolate Lovers' (Ryland, Peters & Small) by Maxine Clark, it is paired with decadent chocolate and sweet pears.