On Friday, May 31 the Searcy County Civic Center announced that they would be opening the community pool for the summer starting Monday June 3. They are open Mondays through Fridays 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and some Saturdays 12 to 5 p.m. Daily admission is $3 and pool rental is $125 for two hours.
On Friday, May 31 started the 33rd annual North Arkansas Ancestor Fair at the Los Locos Restaurant for their mixer dinner. On Saturday June 1, at the Veteran’s Memorial Hall there were different booths set up around the building. Family historians, historical/genealogical societies, libraries and descendant organizers sharing information and helping researchers. Pictured above is James Johnston’s table showing a wide variety of books on Searcy County.
A resting heart rate can be a good indicator of health. According to the Mayo Clinic, generally speaking, a lower heart rate at rest implies more efficient heart function and better cardiovascular fitness. Athletes tend to have lower normal resting heart rates than non-athletes. Conversely, an unusually high resting heart rate may signify an increased risk of heart disease or another medical condition, advises Harvard Health.
Engaging in fitness activities that are enjoyable can increase the liklihood that a person will remain committed to routine exercise. In addition to being fun, swimming is an exercise that benefits the entire body. It's also ideal for people of all ages, as the buoyancy of water reduces the strain on muscles and joints.
Particularly warm days, which can arise as spring gives way to the dog days of summer, can be both uncomfortable and unhealthy. Such days also can prove deadly. Despite that threat, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that heat-related illnesses are preventable. Harmful outcomes also are preventable when people learn to distinguish between heat-related illnesses. Heatstroke and heat exhaustion are easily confused, but the two conditions produce noticeably different symptoms. Recognition of that can help anyone stay healthy or help someone in need as the mercury rises this summer.
Smoked foods are wildly popular. The unique flavor that smoking imparts to anything from beef to poultry to seafood to vegetables is impossible to replicate with other cooking methods, which perhaps contributes to its popularity.
Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement alerting consumers to a scam that has recently made its way to Arkansas: “A new texting scam has reached Arkansas. Under this ‘smishing’ scam—a combination of ‘SMS’ (texts) and ‘phishing’— scammers attempt to steal consumers’ personal information and trick consumers into handing over funds by impersonating a state toll service.
As you can imagine it’s been an interesting month. I have to say that is one of the biggest understatements of the year. I’m seriously beginning to believe that if I didn’t have bad luck I wouldn’t have any luck at all.
There were several attended this year. The first-place float was Taylors Hillbilly Revival, second place float was Hillbilly Mountain Toppers 4-H with a classroom.
The rain has been nice. I did not get the yard mowed last week. I had to go to Russellville on Thursday, and did not have time to get the mowing done when I got back. The bad storms have broken up and went around us so far.