For spectators, the Searcy area is rich with opportunity. Harding University's Bisons are a NCAA Division 2 team. The Bisons compete in football, basketball, track, baseball, cross-country, golf and tennis. Ten White County high schools participate in basketball, and many participate in baseball, track, golf, and tennis. Hunting is abundant in the Searcy area.
Popular game includes duck, deer, dove, quail, rabbit and squirrel.
Only 30 miles away is Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River. Greers Ferry Lake is a 40,000 acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project and attracts 5,000,000 visitors annually to its 300 miles of shoreline for sailing, water skiing, and fresh water fishing. Greers Ferry has scenic areas for family outings and extended camping trips. The Little Red River provides excellent Rainbow Trout fishing and makes this area one of the most popular in the state for water sports. Copyright Statement .