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Western Horse Heritage Foundation

March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the Western Horse Heritage Foundation is our Newest Member.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Western Horse Heritage Foundation is a nonprofit organization for the purpose of encouraging and providing education in western horse skills and insuring the continued preservation of our western heritage. We sponsor Westfest, a community event the last Saturday in September, that includes a stick horse rodeo, the Great Ozark Trail Dog and Horse Race and other western events. Western Horse Heritage Foundation is also partnering with the Arkansas Child and Family Services Division of the Department of Health to provide support and educational opportunities for the Foster Children Program.

For more information about the Western Horse Heritage foundation, contact Bob King at 870-448-3228 or email.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They are working on a website and will have it up and running soon.  At that time, we will provide a link to the site.

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Oak Street Station — The Drop Zone

January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce would like to introduce and thank our newest member,  Oak Street Station and “The Drop Zone” from Leslie, Arkansas.

Oak Street Station contains something for everyone. We are an arts/crafts/collectibles mini-mall, a consignment shop, an antique shop, and an herbal store.

We are an arts/crafts mini-mall, offering spaces for rent to local craftspeople. We also have spaces containing fine collectibles.

We are a consignment shop, offering to consign any arts/crafts item, antique, or collectible.

We also sell and refinish antiques. 

We also have a medicinal herbalist on-hand, Marcy Watts, RN, BSN, who sells her own label, Ozark Natural Herbals, containing her own medicinal herbal formulas, bulk herbs, and also, cooking spices.

Call Us Today!

If you, or anyone you know, does arts or crafts or have fine collectibles to sell, call us at 870-447-6184.

 

Check out Oak Street Station on their website or Facebook page.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another part of Oak Street Station is “The Drop Zone”.

The Drop Zone is located inside of Oak Street Station, toward the back.   The Drop zone features a stage, 2 700-watt speakers, mikes, sound mixer, and a concession stand. The concession has cold drinks and snacks but we do not serve alcohol. We are a non-alcoholic, non-smoking family place. Home of the new Buffalo River Blues Society!  They also have  Karaoke & Live Music.  Open on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 till 11:30 PM

Check out the Drop Zone’s Facebook page for music times and dates!!!

And be sure and tell them you found them on the Chamber’s Website!!

 

 

 

 

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Dogwood Hills Bed and Breakfast

September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome our newest Member, Dogwood Hills Bed and Breakfast of Harriet, Arkansas

Come enjoy a Haycation with the whole family! Wake to the sounds of farm life, feed a bottle to a goat, or brush a horse… even see the stars without city lights dimming their glow. This beautiful 3 bedroom cottage on a working farm located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Arkansas has a fully equipped kitchen, dining area that seats 8 people and has 2 full baths. The master bedroom has a private bath and views on three sides. There are two guest rooms, one with aqueen bed and one with two twin beds. The living room is cozy and is equipped with family games, TV w/DVD/VCR. There is a queen sleeper in the living room. Central heat and air provide comfort year round.

The front porch and back deck offer relaxing views of the wildlife & hummingbirds. Horses and goats graze on the hillside. Children are welcome and we encourage you to turn off the TV and get out the games. Bocce ball and horseshoes on the lawn or board games inside. The back deckprovides beautiful views of the rolling hills and bluffs, a 3-person hot tub and a grill. Adults can unwind in the hot tub while watching shooting stars.

 

The very spacious Master bedroom is on the far side of the house with a queen size bed and a private bathroom. There is a writing desk and sitting chairs. The views from three sides face the garden as well as the fields and the rolling hills.

The 2nd bedroom has a queen size brass bed with handmade quilts. The views are of the rolling hills. The 3rd bedroom has an Americana theme with 2 twin bedsand views of the gardens and the fields. The Living room is equipped with a queen sleeper sofa.

 


 

  • Policies:

  • Daily rate:
    • In season: $175
    • Off Season: $125
  • Rates are based on 2 persons. Each additional guest $10/per person/day.
  • Children under 6 no additional charge.
  • Weekly rates available.
  • Restrictions: no smoking, alcohol or pets
  • Accepting cash/check/ CHN certifichecks. Soon accepting credit cards
  • Check in 4 pm; Check out 11am, flexiblity if available.
  • Deposit: Weekends are to be paid in advance. Contact us for weekly deposit.
  • Cancellations: 2 weeks prior for full refund. After 2 weeks- half refund. Less than 4 days, no refund unless we are able to rebook the days.
For more information or to check availability contact Dogwood Hills at:    www.dogwoodhillsbb.com
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New Member – Kindling Trail Cabin

June 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce is proud to have Kindling Trail Cabin as a new Member!!!

Nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains just outside of St. Joe, AR, this  rustic-looking log cabin is waiting for your visit.  Just a short drive from the Buffalo River area on Highway 65 (3.5 Miles South of the Tyler Bend Recreation Area and 4.3 Miles North of the Sinclair Travel Center/High School Area in Marshall – Turn off Highway 65 onto Kindling Trail) and a short walk to scenic Bear Creek.

With all the amenities you expect, Refrigerator, Range, Microwave, Satellite TV (upstairs and down), 1 full bath, 1 half bath, sleeping room for up to 8 persons.  Come spend a Night, aWeekend or longer and leave feeling refreshed and invigorated.

For more information, photos, rates and for booking, contact Kindling Trail Cabins at www.kindlingtrail.com or phone 870-448-3210

 

CAUTION! You Might Not Want To Leave

FYI: We are located in a DRY county.  BYOB!

 

 

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New Member – Pine Grove Trails

May 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Welcome To Pine Grove Trails!

The Searcy County Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Pine Grove Trails as our newest Member.

Located five miles southwest of Leslie, Arkansas on Searcy County road 41, the community of Pine Grove is located just across the Van Buren county line. This is the home of Pine Grove Trails. Born this year of 2004 on 4,500 acres of pine covered hills and valleys and all privately owned, Pine Grove Trails is the brain child of Freddy Sutterfield and Dennis Wood, who have been friends and riding and camping companions for many years.

During their many outings on this beautiful mountain, it seemed one or the other would always bring up the idea of being able to share this breathtaking scenery and secluded wilderness with others. In the winter of 2003, while the two sat cooking on an open campfire with a light snow falling, they made a pledge to each other that by the spring of 2004 they would begin offering trail rides to the public.

 

 

Pine Grove Trails is equipped with:

  • Miles of horse riding trails
  • Lots of clean horse stalls
  • Clean RV sites, complete with water and electrical hookups
  • Western style bath house, complete with hot showers and clean restrooms
  • Plenty of clean, scenic rest areas along the trail

You see, Freddy and Dennis are just good ol’ country boys who go to great lengths to make their guests feel right at home, with their old fashioned natural Southern hospitality. Once you meet them, you’ll feel that you’ve known them all your life!

Freddy and Dennis have got a lot more up their sleeves here at Pine Grove Trail Rides in the future, but for now,come enjoy all the wonderful things they’ve already done. Miles of cleared, marked trails, some with steep inclines, traveling under high bluffs (called Indian bluffs) where artifacts have been discovered throughout the years. Experience a breathtaking view from Lookout Point located in Van Buren county with a view of Searcy and Stone counties. Listen to the mountain stream inside a rock wall and feel the mystery at Running Rock. Relax to the serene sounds of water running in the clear blue streams at the various scenic rest areas along the trails.

Some of our trails are quite rugged, even for experienced riders, so be prepared to “COWBOY UP!”


Sorry, we do not provide horses, so bring your own, or come enjoy a vigorous hike through nature.

Directions to Pine Grove Trails

From Leslie, AR take Hwy. 65 South. Go approximately 1 mile to Searcy County Road 41, just past the Little Red River bridge and turn right. Go approximately 3.6 miles to Pine Grove Trail sign and turn left. Just follow the driveway from there. If you head in on Hwy. 65 from the south, watch for Little Red River bridge, Searcy County Road 41 on your left just before you cross the bridge.

 

To learn more, visit Pine Grove Trails’ Website at      www.pinegrovetrails.com or Phone 870-447-2367

 

 

 

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New Member – Los Aztecas Mexican Restaurant

May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank our newest member, Los Aztecas Mexican Restaurant.   Contact Los Aztecas at 870-448-5443 or visit them on U.S. Highway 65 North in Marshall, Arkansas.   There will be more information and pictures coming soon.

 

 

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New Member – Sunset Motel – Marshall, Arkansas

April 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for a quaint place to spend a night if you are in the Searcy County area, give one of the 17 newly remodeled rooms at the Sunset Motel in Marshall a try.   Conveniently located at the intersection of  U.S. Highway 65 South and State Highway 27 East in Marshall Arkansas, the Sunset Motel has all the comforts of home.  In business since 1947 in the same location.

Free Wifi service and microwaves and refrigerators all the rooms.   Contact the Sunset Motel for reservation information at 870-448-3348 or E-mail.

 

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New Member – Hurricane River Cave

April 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Searcy County Chamber of Commerce is very happy to add the Hurricane River Cave as it’s newest member.

Hurricane River Cave is located in Northwest Searcy County, Arkansas on U.S.  Highway 65, halfway between Harrison and Marshall (about a half hour drive either way), and about 50 minutes south of Branson.

You will be guided along a level ancient underground riverbed. These fantastic water-eroded passageways are the most unique of their kind among American show caves. Our cave features stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, draperies, soda straws, rimstone dams, cave popcorn, columns, moonmilk, stalactoflats, canopies, along with rare and unique shields, and more!

The Cave’s visitor approval ratings get high marks, according to an official state exit poll. Only the extremely claustrophobic would feel uncomfortable in Hurricane River Cave.

A number of unusual skeletons have been discovered in the cave. Among them are a saber-toothed cat (Smilodan Floridanus); many bears (including the prehistoric Ursus Americanus Amplidens); and, in 1989, a complete Indian skeleton, which is still in its final resting place.

Not only are the caverns spectacular, but so are the grounds. The cave entrance is at the base of a towering bluff and is graced by a much photographed waterfall (specially created for the visitor) that spills some twelve-hundred gallons per minute. This water crashes down through a series of smaller waterfalls and pools. Green manicured lawns, flowering shrubs, flowers and trees complete the scenery.  Especially pretty in the early spring are the native Arkansas red bud and dogwood trees.

The cave is  open from March 1st to October 31st. Winter visits are available by appointment. Guided tours take approximately 45 minutes, and it’s rare that anyone ever waits more than 20 minutes. The distance covered is about ¼ mile and is not strenuous — only one incline and two staircases (17 and 27 steps respectively)

The latest addition, completely separate from the normal tour, is a wild caving tour of the east passage. Take a boat ride on an underground river before a very easy climb into one of the most beautifully decorated cave passages in the Ozarks. This is true caving, including relatively tight crawls and is only suitable for those in good physical condition. You will be supplied with a Petzl caving helmet, Petzl headlight, spare light sources, knee pads, gloves and a fanny pack with water and energy snack (GORP). You will be accompanied at all times by a guide for your safety and the protection of the cave. Prepare to get muddy on this trip. Lace up boots required, long sleeve shirt highly recommended. Personal items limited and absolutely no cameras allowed. Participants will be required to sign a liability waiver. The wild caving tour is available by reservation only. Limited to 6 per tour. Age limit 12 with parent, 15 without parent, consent required. Call or e-mail for more information.

The owners are presently developing the lower east passage with a view to conducting tours through that part of the cave. This is an exciting future prospect and will add a new dimension to Hurricane River Cave. Stay tuned to the Web site for details on this addition.

Sheltered picnic tables are available. There is ample parking space.

Hurricane River Cave gift shop showcases rocks, minerals, ceramics, full leaded crystal, and jewelry.

Come and visit Hurricane River Cave.

For more information or to contact Hurricane River Cave, call 870-429-6200, email, or visit the Hurricane River Cave website.

Click on a picture below of a slideshow of photos from the Hurricane River Cave.

 

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New Member – Debbie Loggins – Searcy County Clerk

April 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome Debbie Loggins, Searcy County Clerk as a new member.

Debbie was just elected to the Clerks office this past November.  In joining, Debbie commented “If county officials can’t support the Chamber, then who can.  I hope the other officials follow.”

We would love for all the county officials to join the Searcy County Chamber, to help us promote a great business and tourism climate for the entire county.  The support of everyone is encouraged.

Thank you again Debbie for supporting the Searcy County Chamber of Commerce.  We look forward to having your input at our monthly meetings.

To join Debbie as a member, you can sign up here.

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New Member – Elk and Eagle Trading Post, LLC

April 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Greater Searcy County Chamber of Commerce welcomes Elk & Eagle Trading Post, LLC and its owners Darryl and Dana Treat.

Darryl is a Searcy County native who retired after more than 26 years in the US Air Force. He has now set down some business roots on Main Street in Leslie with Elk & Eagle Trading Post, LLC. The trading post is predominately, but not entirely a gift shop. Inside the store you can find locally-made, Arkansas-made and American-made products. For you hikers, they have hiking sticks, hiking medallions and hiking sew-on patches.

When you’re looking for birthday and Christmas gifts give the trading post a look. They carry books from Tim Ernst, as well as house flags, Post Familie muscadine juice and products from Ratchford Exotic Meats. There are also Ozark T-shirts and socks from For Bare Feet, Inc. If you’re tired of giving your kids or grandkids electronic gifts, then take a look at some of the old-fashioned games available in the store from Channel Craft. No batteries or electric outlets required!

They also have pottery with local and regional imprinting. Handmade, wheel-thrown, brush-decorated pottery that is kiln fired at 2,300 degrees Fahrenheit.

When relatives and friends come to visit take a jaunt on down to Leslie and shop around town. When you’re leaving the trading post, if you didn’t notice them on the way in, don’t forget to look high up on the front of the store for a nice set of elk antlers.

Check out Elk & Eagle Trading Post on Facebook.


 

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