Something is missing!I was contacted and told that one of our twin tins (the only one remaining at the corner of S. Oak and Pleasure) is gone.  The site looks like this.  I did a blog about the twin tins several years ago.  So STOP!  Go see this blog.  https://activerain.com/droplet/8XvDDon't they look like twins?Now go to this blog about one of them being made beautiful. https://activerain.com/droplet/l7KzA Searcy resident bought the twin on the North side of Pleasure and was making it beautiful.Alas!  It is gone! It has not been demolished but moved across the street to have continued use and history.  It now looks this way and is being further improved.  Now one last look.  Go here https://activerain.com/droplet/rCpS to see how this building once looked before being made beautiful an... 05/29/2023

The Spunky JunkerI walked in, sunglasses on, and heard a nice "Hello" but couldn't tell where it came from.  There were so many lovely things in this newly-opened The Spunky Junker antique store that I had to have my sunglasses revert to inside vision.  Then I could see Terre McCord behind her desk with a welcoming smile.This location at 511 W. Pleasure has had many stores since I got to Searcy.  My favorite was Two Sisters owned by Norma Burgin and Mary Hudson.  Times were different.  At that time I needed stuff for my house.  Now I need to get rid of some stuff from my house!  But I came out with that picture that is in the background hanging on the wall......Terre is open on Thursday and Friday from 9:30 - 5:30 and on Saturday from 9:30 to 1:30 or by appointment. The store is full of... 05/27/2023

 A Jug Full of MemoriesThe Historic Benjamin Clayton Black House is having an exhibit called Artisans and Collectors of Searcy.  Here is an item displayed by one artist named Irene Crouch.  In my long art loving background I have never seen one of these and she has three of them in her display.   I love them.  Imagine having all those trinkets and treasures that are displayed on the jug!Terry Williams, another Searcy artist, has a wonderful display.  Others include Jim Carr, Falyn Waggoner, Gary Shelton and Barbara S Duncan.Plan to go!  You'll be impressed!The address is 300 E. Race.  Hours are Tuesday through Friday  from 12:00 - 4:00 and Saturday from 10:00 -2:00. 05/24/2023

Old, old picture of the Methodist Church.While digging through my treasures, I found this picture of the Searcy Methodist Church.  Look at the mud in the road in front and the long fence in front of it.  I have forgotten wheather that was a house or another church in the background. Perhaps someone will remember and be able to tell us.  There was also no date but Google says it dates back to 1877 and is located at 304 N. Main St.  05/21/2023

Happy 100th Birthday.....We don't know the exact day of birth.  We do know that it takes a good while for a house to be completely born.  So therefore we go to the courthouse records and see what has been recorded.  This house was born in 1922 says the courthouse.  It is located at 2496 Gum Springs Rd in Searcy AR  And it has that wonderful look of a plantation style house with porches, a porch swing, columns, and a metal fence in front.It is on the market for sale right now.  Four bedrooms, four baths, 3152 sq. ft. of living space and 10 acres for your kids and animals to play on.  We need Searcy Sleuths help!  What history do you remember?  Just looking at it gives us a good memory but possibly our memories could be more specific!!Scott Akridge  has added this!!  Be sure to go there. ... 05/17/2023

Searcy AR Art Gallery, 300 E. Race, is the location of the Benjamin Clayton Black historic home that is on the Historic Register.  They are having an interesting exhibit that begins May 19 through July 19, 2023. Debbie Higgs, Director, is presenting the very first Artisans and Collectors of Searcy exhibit!  Debbie is on the left above and I am on the right. She has invited folks who are or were artists and ones who have interesting collections of art.  GUESS WHAT!!I WAS INVITED!! Take a minute and look at the new look of the gallery.  It has been given a wonderful updating on the outside.  The inside was already perfect.  It is not just an art gallery but also a museum.  You will be delighted.SO.....she asked me to bring from 4 to 6 of my favorite works.  In the picture above you see po... 05/12/2023

Everyone's Dream House for sale right now.Who doesn't love a wrap around porch, a two story country style house, a tall chimney for a lovely fireplace, a two car garage, and an attached pary house? It includes a workshop that was used as an RV and used car business.  Note that long concrete path leads to the shop.  It is located on Speer Lane in Bald Knob just off Bald Knob Lake Road.  Lots of pictures are available with up to 32 available acres.Give me your email and I'll send you the whole listing or you could find it on Zillow.   05/08/2023

1951 American Legion Post Searcy AR Team.Perhaps you can provide names.  The article does not supply the names.This article was published in the Three Rivers Edition of the Arkansas Democrat- Gazette newspaper on July 31, 2005.  It was saved and loaned to me by Super Sleuth Anita Fuller when she saw what I had discovered at an estate sale.  This uniform was saved by some family.......dirty!  It was well-worn and needed washing, which I did although I wondered if it would survive!   It did!  It is a good historic find.Here you see the front saying Armstrong Caldwell Post 106.  The 1951 photo in the newspaper had no names.  The back said Berryhill's Sptg. Goods.  I remember the store which is now the location of a restaurant downtown on Center Street.  The first team and lots of others we... 05/06/2023

Interesting Map of White County.I had a surprise in my mail.....a very interesting 1911 map of White County.  It was sent to me by Jim Bohannon, a  Searcy native and friend of my husband's.  He  enjoys maps and especially railroad information.  He said he enjoyed my recent blog about the Letona depot and hotel.    He says, "As a retired senior citizen at the age of 83, I'm blessed to have maintained good health that allows me the time to compile, (from my original 1911 Arkansas map which entered the public domain over 111 years ago) into present-day historical prints and happy to donate the enclosed copy to you."Look at the map.  Do we still have a town named Hicksville? Hubby's mother mentions in her 1937 diary several trips to Letona.  Look what a long distance that would have been in... 05/02/2023

208 E. Magnolia St. is located near downtown Rogers and has 2 bedrooms and 1 full bath. Home is on a cul-de-sac near parks and convenient to all of Northwest Arkansas. Home is listed for sale for $200,000. Contact Nicky Dou for your private tour today! 479-236-3457Collier and AssociatesVIEW ALL LISTINGS IN ROGERS, ARKANSASIf you are thinking about buying or selling a home in Northwest Arkansas - big or small give me a call today! I would LOVE to help. I have been a top selling agent for over 21 years and have lived in NWA my entire life.  04/27/2023

Hotel in distance from Depot, still standing.  Just sold again.Letona Arkansas is a little distance from Searcy AR and has been a popular small town for a long time.  The main reason for the first picture above was to publicize the MFNA depot.  A hotel shows behind it!  Of course, with a train coming through the town, passengers possibly needed a place to stay for a night or two.  That hotel still stands!!It was listed and just sold again.  It was on the market for 178 days and closed on 4/20/23.  The courthouse says it was built in 1860!!  The MLS sheet said it was built in 1910!  They agree that it is over 100 years old and no longer a hotel but now a private home!It seems that we have done Letona several times.  Click on https://activerain.com/droplet/9HCw  and see an older blog with... 04/21/2023

Never before have I seen one of these and every person that I ask says the same.  Found at an estate sale, borrowed for this blog!  It appears to be an oil painting of a soldier done on a very thin scarf.  Size is about 14" x 14".Here's the overview.  It has lots of folds because it has been folded and stored since 1951!Here is the back side of the painting.And here is a close-up of the person in the painting.Handsome, wasn't he!Here is the signature.  Yokosuka Japan 1951 K.Takano  Was that the name of the artist?  The posed person?  The location?  Now you see why it would be nice to have Searcy Sleuths help me solve this mystery.  It really is lovely!  04/11/2023

We have shown several pictures in the last few weeks that were taken by REALTOR  M. D. Faith in Searcy AR.  The pictures were taken around 1979 or 1980.  Here are four more, pretty close neighbors.  For greater detail, enlarge them. Here is our court house again but one thing is strange in this picture.  In the distance on the right is a sign saying Shaklee Center.  Is that what was being sold many years ago to help your health?  And there was a store downtown?  Also note parking meters!  Young people today have probably never seen one. And now we see the Rialto again.  Beside it is U. S. Army building and then!  And then!  Merle Norman Cosmetics!!  I had forgotten it was there years ago.  Next is a great picture of the Presbyterian Church and the old abstract office.Last, our beloved A... 04/10/2023

It is already April! SPRING HAS SPRUNG! If you are looking for an honest and experienced REALTOR®  contact Nicky Dou | Collier and Associates. The real estate market in Northwest Arkansas is not slowing down below are the stats from March 2022 vs March 2023. 479.236.3457 - text or call anytime Join my page on Facebook Northwest Arkansas Real Estate and visit my website at www.NickyDou.com   04/06/2023

Crescent View community is in a fantastic area with high end Craftsman Style homes and is convenient to all the beauty Northwest Arkansas has to offer. Located in SW Rogers this great neighborhood is near trails, entertainment and top notch schools including just being around the corner from the award winning Janie Darr ElementaryIf you are looking to buy or sell a home in Crescent View - I would love to help. I have many years of experience with the builder in Crescent View when they built in Hyde Park Subdivision and I also have 21+ years of experience as a Top Agent in Northwest Arkansas and I would love to earn your business. I can help with other neighborhoods as well - check out my websites to view the NWA MLS. www.NickyDou.comwww.NorthwestArkansasLuxuryHomes.com Today is April 4t... 04/04/2023

Are you thinking about buying a home in 2023 in Northwest Arkansas? Give Nicky Dou a call today! 479-236-3457 or shoot her an email at nicky@nickydou.comAs a highly experienced REALTOR® servicing Northwest Arkansas, Nicky Dou is passionate about helping her clients achieve the goals they hold so dear. She knows that having a real estate license and listing a home on the MLS is not enough. You require an agent who has their ear to the ground regarding market trends, a deep understanding of the communities they serve, and the ability to think outside the box. Nicky is here to hold your hand and make your home buying or selling experience smooth and stress-free.Born and raised in Springdale, Arkansas, Nicky graduated top of her class with a communication degree from the University of Arkan... 04/04/2023

Are you thinking about selling a home in 2023 in Northwest Arkansas? Give Nicky Dou a call today! 479-236-3457 or shoot her an email at nicky@nickydou.com As a highly experienced REALTOR® servicing Northwest Arkansas, Nicky Dou is passionate about helping her clients achieve the goals they hold so dear. She knows that having a real estate license and listing a home on the MLS is not enough. You require an agent who has their ear to the ground regarding market trends, a deep understanding of the communities they serve, and the ability to think outside the box. Nicky is here to hold your hand and make your home buying or selling experience smooth and stress-free.Born and raised in Springdale, Arkansas, Nicky graduated top of her class with a communication degree from the University of Ark... 04/04/2023

Down payments are not the only expense you should be planning for; you should also have money earmarked for inspections, credit reports, insurance, taxes, and closing costs – which can range from 3%-6% of the home's purchase cost. Long story short, many other things need to be planned for, but you don't need to stress; I can help you be prepared and answer any questions you have. Just send me a message! #thehelpfulagent #home #houseexpert #house #listreports #househunting #finances #smartmoney #investment #themoreyouknow #icanhelp #realestate #realestateagent #realtor #happyhomeowners 04/04/2023

Sowell's Furniture is celebrating their 85th year of business in Searcy AR.  I visited it today and came away SO impressed.  The furniture is lovely and the art work is especially lovely and the cookie was delicious.  But the things that were so interesting were historic items as I show a little of here. Their location is 207 W Arch in downtown Searcy.  First and second pictures show the antique elevator.....still in use!  Absolutely amazing and unchanged!Third picture is upstairs and shows the antique flooring!You can go upstairs and see the ceiling decor that is still there!All the furniture is fantastic......so different from the furniture that I bought 50 years or so ago!  I wish I had more time to show some but I need to quickly urge you to go and visit!!  You will be glad you did. 03/31/2023

Isn't this thing as pretty as a new toy!!  It is new....but not a toy.  In July 2021 we wrote a blog about a new subdivision starting in Searcy AR on Country Club Road. Here is what the blog said.  Go here if you want to see the sign.  https://activerain.com/droplet/FHl5Welcome to a new subdivision coming to Searcy AR.  This sign has just gone up at the Corner of Sawmill Road and Country Club Road on the West side of Searcy AR.  The land has been in the Phillips family for many years and is now to be turned into a subdivision by Clay Hite, a popular builder in this area.  Hite has already completed several subdivisions in our town but this one may be the grandest yet.The sign says it is to be Belmont Estates, a grand sounding name.  We'll have to find out more from him about the name, t... 03/28/2023