The Marshall Junior High Football Team, led by Coach Kyle Yarbrough, recently made a big difference off the field by lending a hand in the fight against food insecurity. The team worked together to help fill 840 food bags, which will be distributed to patients of Boston Mountain Rural Health Center (BMRHC) across all of its locations.
By: Victoria KroekerStaff Writer Horse enthusiasts from across the region are invited to gather in Marshall on Saturday, September 27, for the annual Searcy County… Login to continue reading Login…
Farmers and ranchers in north central Arkansas are invited to attend the upcoming Forage and Beef Technology/IPM Field Day on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 24480 AR 263, Timbo, Arkansas.
The sounds of fiddles, the rhythm of pocketknives on wood, and the laughter of families filled downtown Leslie on Saturday, September 6, as the Whittlin’ & Fiddlin’ Festival happened in full force.
Hunters in Searcy County have a trusted local option this fall as Carnivores in Leslie is officially open for deer season. The business is currently operating by appointment through October 18, after which it will begin keeping regular hours.
The Marshall High School Bobcats gave their fans plenty to cheer about Friday night, securing their first win of the season in dramatic fashion with a 38–36 victory over the Cave City Cavemen.
In September 1945, after the end of World War II earlier that month, the Mountain Wave ran a letter from a young sailor from Searcy County. Verl Sanders served in the Pacific Theater as a signalman aboard, ironically, the USS Ozark, a landing service vehicle and troop transport ship. The Ozark was one of the escort vehicles in Tokyo Bay when the peace treaty with Japan was signed, making Verl, then 19 years old, an eyewitness to history. He wrote about what he saw in the war’s closing days in a letter home to his aunt, Lorene Pack, and his grandparents, Andrew and Callie Sanders, all of Searcy County.
The North Central Career Center (NCCC) is celebrating a major boost to its Automotive Technology Department after receiving a grant valued at more than $22,000 from the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission.
Searcy County has earned the distinction of being the first county in North Central Arkansas to be named an ACT Work Ready Community, a recognition that highlights the area’s commitment to workforce development and education.
The City of Marshall marked an important milestone on Thursday, August 28, 2025, with the announcement of a $50,000 Rural Development Grant. The funding, provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program, will allow the city to purchase new equipment that will enhance services and benefit local residents for years to come.