The sun is rising, the birds are chirping, and all is normal on this saturday morning. But while most kids are snug in their beds, watching cartoons, or eating cereal these kids are busy doing what they love: Basketball. But this is no ordinary league. The upward program promises to [...]
Community
Kids jump-rope for heart health charity
For most people, Valentines day is a season of candy, flowers, and Hallmark cards. While these things are great, somewhere in the rose petals and sugar, the true meaning of Valentines day, love and giving back, are lost, but not to the children of Westside elementary. For thirty-five years the [...]
Humane society works to save animals
Many people think that pets are an essential part in every household. Most pets are purchased from a pet store or a breeder; however one location in Searcy is offering a positive alternative. The Searcy Humane Society is a great way to give an animal a forever home. “There are [...]
Local pastor builds new church
Paul Doan, a local pastor, has just started a new church, Faith Assembly of God Highway 36. He has high expectations for his church. “I think my expectations for our church here is just to love people. I think it’s so important, as a church today, that we accept people for [...]
Street crossing requires mad dash
Walking across the street at Beebe Capps and Skyline Drive is difficult as people get more and more careless talking on the phone, eating, and drinking while they are driving. “It’s dangerous because it tells you stop walking when you get about half way across the road,” said Austin Reeves. [...]
Students raise money for family in need
The Refuge youth group hosted a fundraiser for Searcy’s orchestra teacher, Megan Joyner, by working at Chick-Fil-A for “Spirit Night.” “Mrs. Joyner is a wonderful teacher; I just felt like we needed to do something good for her,” said sophomore orchestra member Ashley Pigg. “We cleaned tables, refilled drinks, swept, [...]
Elliot Foundation raises funds for suicide prevention
Recently, Chili’s partnered with the Elliot Foundation in order to give back to the community. “It’s an opportunity for us to share our mission with the community,” said executive director Alana Pinchback. Out of all of the profits made by Chili’s that night, 10 percent went to the Robert E. [...]
Snow brings white Christmas to Searcy
A major snow event on Christmas day caused problems but provided fun for residents of Searcy. School was not affected since it took place during the Christmas break. Some places got up to a foot of snow and for residents in Searcy, that meant snow men, snow angels, and snowball fights. [...]
Clubs Christmas shop for less fortunate
Students are giving back this year and shopping for Christmas for Kids or Angel Tree. Christmas for Kids is a non-religious and non-profit charity program to provide Christmas presents for every kid. Angel Tree is a program that connects parents in prison with their kids by having gifts delivered to [...]
Santa visits courthouse square
As many of you know, Santa is back on the Square taking pictures and spreading the Holiday joy. “I do this twice a week on Fridays and Saturdays, but as we get closer to the end of the year before Christmas, I’m up here just about every day for a [...]
