Nannies, housekeepers, and home care workers are excluded from many federal workplace protections in the United States, and the private, home-based nature of the work means abuse tends to happen … more

The stars have aligned for the WNBA with Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the ranks of A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi and others. The league is getting unparalleled attention. Now … more

Palestinians are marking 76 years of dispossession, commemorating their mass expulsion from what is today Israel as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in Gaza. The United Nations says more … more

A bipartisan group of four senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and also … more

Morocco has grown its automotive industry from virtually non-existent to Africa’s largest in less than two decades. The North African kingdom supplies more cars to Europe than China, India or … more

Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they’ve taken to a “blockout” to pressure the stars to … more

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Arkansas state and local enforcement officers are joining the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the national Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement effort. This campaign coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, running from May 20 to June 2, 2024. more

Nominations are open for the "Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas." The contest is presented by Entergy and nominations are open until May 31. To learn more and make a product nomination, visit https://www.coolestthinginarkansas.com/. Contest rules are as follows: more

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An informal group of citizens will be hosting petition signing opportunities for Arkansas’s November ballot initiatives on the Harrison square, by the gazebo, on Thursdays 2 p.m - 6 p.m. and on Saturdays 7 a.m.-Noon. more

Harrison City Council held a committees meeting on Thursday, May 9. The council heard from the city's code enforcement officer, John Morgan, regarding a property located at 810 South Hickory. According to the County Assessor's online database, the property is owned by David E Fitton III and Robert McCorkindale II. more

A former sales employee of a manufacturer and distributor of football helmets and other sports equipment pleaded guilty today for his role in three separate conspiracies — two conspiracies to rig bids in violation of the Sherman Act and one conspiracy to commit wire fraud — all related to sports equipment for schools located in Mississippi and elsewhere. At least 100 schools throughout Mississippi and elsewhere were victims of these conspiracies. more

The Boone County Clean-up will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday May 18, 2024 at Methvin Sanitation on Industrial Park Road in Harrison. This Community Service is staffed by the Boone County Road Department. If there are any questions, please call Road Supervisor James Still at (870) 391-9809 or the Boone County Road Department at (870) 741-8611. more

There were six fatalities on Arkansas roads and highways last week, bringing the total to 180 vehicle-related deaths so far for 2024. more

During the City Advertising Tourist Promotion Commission (CATPC) meeting on April 25, Mayor Jerry Jackson mentioned three new eateries opening in downtown Harrison but was not allowed to divulge further details at that time. The commissioners were very excited and anxious to hear all the details. more

The Boone County Clean-up will be from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday May 18th, 2024 at Methvin Sanitation on Industrial Park Road in Harrison. This Community Service is staffed by the Boone County Road Department. If there are any questions, please call Road Supervisor James Still at (870) 391-9809 or the Boone County Road Department at (870) 741-8611. more

The following story about strawberries was researched and written by Lynn Brown, editor of “Oak Leaves” which is a part of the publication of the Boone County Historical and Railroad Association. The “Boone County Historian/Oak Leaves” is published 3 times a year. This particular story is a “sneak preview” of the spring issue which currently is at the printer and will be released the last week of May. Since even now good ol’ Ozark strawberries are hitting the farmer’s markets and parking lot pickup truck beds, the timing seems just right for this wonderful nostalgic story of an Ozark specialty. As Lynn Brown so aptly puts it, “Now where can I get some shortcake?” [Jeff Middleton, Museum Musings and Historian editor] more

YouTube has blocked access to videos of a protest song in Hong Kong to comply with a removal order, days after a court approved an injunction to ban the song in the city. YouTube has blocked access … more

Arizona Supreme Court Justice Clint Bolick sided with the majority in restoring an 1864 ban on nearly all abortions. Republican state Sen. Shawnna Bolick joined Democrats to repeal the ban a few … more