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Mar 30Community Wide PPE Round Up
Please hlep us protect the safety of all of the men and women who work in the healthcare system by donating new Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Many professions who are not able to work right now due to the COVID 19 restrictions may have these products on hand. Anyone from the community who can make a donation would be much appreciated. Drop Off locations will be announced soon.
Mar 27Searcy Cash Mob
#MYSEARCY SMALL BUSINESS CASH MOB FEATURED BUSINESSES WEEK OF MARCH 22-28 This week's featured businesses are: Wild Sweet William's Bakery, Chit, Chat & Chew Cafe, Doorframes, Daisy's Lunchbox Cafe and Bakery, Dale's Clothing, KnightFireBBQ, and The Mixing Bowl Searcy is determined to help see our small businesses endure the challenging weeks and months ahead. By coming together, we can help sustain our small businesses during this time of economic devastation. Cash Mobs are groups of people
Mar 25Non Profit Grants
Arkansas Community Foundation is accepting proposals for $1,000 mini-grants for organizations responding to the immediate needs of vulnerable populations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We are specifically interested in helping organizations maintain their operations and respond to increased demand from clients during this time. Mini-grant applications will be accepted and grants will be awarded on a rolling basis until available grant funds are expended. Begin the online application now. Who’s
Mar 25Resources needed to serve local seniors and disabled in need
The current health crisis and resulting economic situation has left many in our community with needs. The White River Rural Area Agency on Aging (WRRAAA) serving White County, among others, has established a resource to place volunteers to meet those needs. These volunteers have stepped up in fantastic ways to help some of the current areas in White County. While some people will be able to pay for their own supplies needing only delivery, there is a real concern the demand will quickly overwhelm food banks
Mar 25ARcare Telemedicine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erica Miller-Duncan, Marketing CoordinatorPHONE: (501) 827-4848EMAIL: erica.miller@arcare.net Response to Covid-19 Searcy, Arkansas, March 24, 2020 - As our community continues to feel the increased impact of Covid-19, we feel it is essential to let our patients know the steps we are taking to provide care. Please be assured that we are doing our part in taking care of the people we serve and are implementing specific protocols based on the recommendations of the
Mar 24AT&T
AT&T - Keep your business running smoothly during COVID 19 We have closed our store in Searcy but there is still one open in North Little Rock and Little Rock. I want to share a handout that includes information about what AT&T is doing to keep everyone connected. Some of the items include: We will continue to offer internet access for qualifying limited income households at $10 per month through our Access from AT&T program. We’ve expanded eligibility to Access from AT&T to households participating
Feb 28New Cotton Gin in White County
White County: Construction begins on Tripp Gin Company The agricultural landscape in White County is changing. A new cotton gin has broken ground outside of Griffithville. Cotton had been absent from White County for over sixty years until two Griffithville farmers decided to again grow the crop. One of those farmers, Billy W. Tripp, owner of Tripp Farms, had plans for a gin since the first day he started growing cotton in 2018. “I knew if it went well and cotton acreage expanded,” Tripp said, “we would
Feb 27Dairy Queen will open its eighth location this summer in Searcy in partnership with Big Red
Dairy Queen in Searcy to Open Summer 2020Searcy, AR (February 27, 2020) – You Scream Holdings, LLC announced today that their newest Dairy Queen (DQ) will be located in Searcy as a part of the current Big Red Store located at 710 E Beebe Capps Expy. in Searcy. This partnership amongst two locally owned Arkansas businesses will be the first that You Scream Holdings’ has been a part of during their continued growth over the last three years. “This store is special for two reasons.” Says
Jan 15Community Catalyst Survey
Community Survey: Community Asked for Ideas to Move Searcy Forward Searcy was selected as one out of five Arkansas communities to participate in a Community Catalyst program designed to identify top priorities for continued growth and momentum. The program encourages grassroots participation to develop actionable short-term goals aimed at creating a brighter future for Searcy and its citizens.The Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce and the City of Searcy are championing the effort with the first phase of
Dec 13World Exclusive for 2020 - See $1.7 million dollar Titanic Violin in Branson
When the Music Stopped….the Legend Began! When:February 8 – June 15, 2020 Where: Titanic Branson RMS Titanic bandleader Wallace Hartley’s violin, which sold for $1.7 million dollars, the highest price ever paid for any RMS Titanic artifact, has only been seen in public in two places, The Titanic Museum Attractions in Branson MO. & Pigeon Forge, TN. Now this silent witness of the Titanic disaster is set to kick-off Titanic Branson’s new 2020 season with an exclusive, encore engagement, February 8 –
