A New Tree for Lindsey Baum

July 6, 2018

Lindsey Baum's tree was recently replaced. According to one news piece: in the place of the former Tree of Hope is now planted a Memorial Tree. Lindsey would have been 20 years old on July 7, 2018, the same day as the McCleary Bear Festival parade.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/justice-for-lindsey-baum-saturday-event-marks-20th-birthday-of-murdered-washington-girl/281-571445815

Independence Day and the Bear Festival

June 27, 2018

A fireworks stand is side by side with the McCleary Bear Festival trailer on Summit Road in preparation for a busy week. This year the Festival is being held earlier than usual, on July 6-8.

Lining up for the Bike Rodeo

June 20, 2018, McCleary Timberland Library

Someone is wigged out

May 24, 2018

Seen on the McCleary Post Office bulletin board:

"Missing: Brown toupée, around the intersection of Simpson and Summit, due to high winds. A white dog grabbed it and ran away with the thing toward the Park.

If found, please give it to the McCleary City Hall lost and found department."

Clarksville, Arkansas

Apr. 22, 2018

A wave of Clarksville residents migrated to McCleary in the late 1930s.

Welcome to Historic Clarksville Arkansas est. 1836

Apr. 22, 2018

Mural in Clarksville, Arkansas. Many of the migrants to McCleary in the late 1930s came from this town.