Witts Springs news
I still have the Orioles and hummingbirds. This week I heard and was the Purple Martin scouts. I have cleaned their house out again. The sparrows keep trying to take over their house. I put up one new bluebird house.
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Hello to all of you Marshall Mountain Wave readers and greetings from the jewel of the Ozarks, Leslie, Arkansas. We have had a lot of rain this past week. The aquafers are quite full and the creeks and waterfalls are flowing. We have had a few gully washers but mostly it has been a constant gentle rain punctuated with sunshine breaking through the clouds. It has still been kind of cool in the mornings, but the day warms up quickly. We have not hit 90 degrees yet, but we have come close but as we all know the heat of the summer is on it’s way.
Martin Box news
It’s going to be a late Happy Mother’s Day, but I wish everyone a Happy Mother’s Day, Sunday May 12. Hope you enjoy your family.
St. Joe news
Had to have Joe Reed get my weed eater cap off to restring. He advises to never use a knife to pry with, at some point blood will fly. Thankfully I gave up before that happened. But he did get the new tires on the mowers, yea!
SC Hometown Heros
Searcy County Arkansas is a total of around 669 miles. Our rural county is a very rural and beautiful area. However, it can make it a little difficult when it comes to fires and emergencies. That’s why it’s spread out by communities. There are over 10 volunteer fire departments in Searcy County. Almost every community has a volunteer fire department. These departments are very compassionate, hardworking, and reliable. However, most of the volunteer fire departments are very understaffed and are always looking for new recruits. They still go out there putting their lives on the line to save property and most
SCSD Announces May Beaming Bobcats
Each month a different sponsor from the community recognizes two students from each grade level for possessing the traits of what it means to be a Beaming Bobcat. Save the Children graciously sponsored the students this month. Pictured above (left to right) Rowan Chambers, Brantley Ragland, Kamden Yarbrough, Kaygen Owens, Clarie Perry, Jay Harris, Lillian Jackson, and Memphis Chambers.
Historical Society Hears from Ozark Dialect Expert
Ozark Dialect Expert-Brooks Blevins, PHD was guest speaker at the Searcy County Historical Society – February 2024. Our Ozark dialect, is a unique window into the lives of our families years ago. See if you can identify with these basic terms. Our fun began with full blown audience participation!
SC Retired Teachers to Meet
Searcy County Retired Teachers will meet May 10th at the United Methodist Church fellowship hall at 11:30am. Lunch will be served by the United Methodist women's group for $12. Drinks and desserts are included. The program for this meeting will be presented by Mitch Cash from The Estate and Elder Law Practice of Marshall, Arkansas. He will give information and answer questions on trusts and wills. Retired school personnel are encouraged to attend.
Martin Box news
April 24 Not much news this week. Sunday after church Don and I drove to Big Flat to eat at “T’s” Tiny Dinner. The food is so good. Teresa had a packed-out parking lot. We had a fish platter and ate with the Cartwrights, 2 families of Chadwicks, Ricky and Brenda Freeman celebrating her birthday. Happy birthday, Brenda. And the Freeman’s children and grandchildren.