Evan Pyshny a 3rd grader at Omaha Elementary School is diagnosed with XLP and HLH. He is currently at St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis needing a bone marrow transplant. Family members are being tested for a potential match. To help give some relief to the cost of their long medical journey, today, Saturday, Omaha is hosting a silent auction during the Peewee Jamboree in the School Gymnasium starting at 8 a.m. Check out Omaha School’s Facebook page for details. Bidding will end at 4 p.m. today. more

On August 13, 1961, the world changed. Known as ‘Barbed Wire Sunday,’ this was the day when thousands of East German soldiers started construction of a tall, 87 mile long structure called the Berlin Wall. Three and one-half million people woke up that morning to find they could no longer travel freely across their beloved city. more

The outside of the library will soon get a new coat of paint. Currently they are washing/bleaching the outside, so please be careful. We will have areas blocked off – Please use caution when entering and exiting the library. more

Foundation Tables, a local non-profit group committed to helping neighbors in need, is hosting a Wash Wellness Day on Sunday, April 28, 3—7 p.m. The event will take place at Wash World on the by-pass in Harrison — 400 S Hwy 62/65. more

Arkansas Legislative Audit (ALA) has released an audit report of Harrison House of Hope (HHH) this month. The report indicates there were concerns regarding the organization’s compliance with its funding program’s requirements and adherence to the group’s own bylaws during a review period of July 1, 2021— Nov. 30, 2023. more

Wednesday night a discussion of the future of the Harrison square was held at the Brandon Burlsworth Youth Center. more

The Planning Commission met on Tuesday, April 23, for their monthly meeting with several items on the agenda. First, a zoning change request was made for the 809 S. Pine Street property. The current zoning is C-2, which is office-commercial. more

Two bills that would regulate cryptocurrency mining operations in Arkansas passed the state Senate Wednesday and will be considered by the House. more

The body of Sharon Rose Harris, 80, of Texas, was discovered in the Welcome Ridge boat launch area in northern Marion County on Thursday, April 12. The body was floating just offshore Bull Shoals Lake. more

Note: The tragic incident related here took place in Newton County on January 2, 1953. The Boone County jail in Harrison housed the suspect for a short time, and much of the investigation was also done in Harrison, led by Deputy Prosecutor Joe Villines. Information for this story was obtained from The Harrison Daily Times, The Arkansas Gazette, and the Springfield News Leader dated January 3-7 of 1953. Part One of the story appeared in the Wednesday, April 17 issue of the Times. more

Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. more

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) began a new fiscal year on April 1 and the hospital's board of directors saw a general increase in business activities during a year-end summary of financial and statistical reports at its regular meeting held last Tuesday afternoon, April 23. more

Bass Pro has laid off a total of 176 employees at three boat manufacturing facilities in the area. The company laid off 85 employees at the Tracker Marine manufacturing plant in Lebanon, Bolivar and Flippin, Arkansas more

ASP’s Criminal Investigation Division investigated an officer-involved shooting fatality that occurred Friday, March 1, 2024, in Eureka Springs. They presented their findings to the Prosecuting Attorney. more

A new program with North Arkansas College has great potential to help people in our community by tutoring low-literacy students prepare for the GED test. The program is seeking tutors — those who have some experience or related experience and an interest in teaching. At the tutor’s convenience, the tutor will meet with the student for 1-2 hours weekly at the college. NorthArk hours are Monday – Thursday 8 a.m.—5 p.m. more

Harrison High School administrators were alerted to a gun on campus on Tuesday, April 23. School officials discovered that the student was in possession of a BB gun of the pistol type. more

The Boone County Friends of the Library (FOL) will hold their Children's and Young Adult Book Sale on Friday, May 10, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. The book sale will take place at the Boone County Library located at 221 W. Stephenson Ave. in Harrison. more

Cave Region Review and North Arkansas College Host Music and Art Festival Saturday, April 27. Music, arts and crafts, free food, activities for kids, and door prizes can all be found at the Cave Region Music and Art Festival, Saturday, April 27, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the Pioneer Pavilion, located at Northark’s South Campus in Harrison. more

During its monthly meeting last week, the Harrison School Board approved the hiring of Jackson Doshier to be the new head high school girls’ basketball coach. more

Terri Ginochio, 64, of Harrison, died at Cox South April 16 following a long hospitalization after an auto wreck that occurred in February. The two-vehicle wreck occurred on Lakeshore Drive, in Harrison, on Feb. 8. The wreck was located on the bridge crossing Crooked Creek near Wonder Willa Park. A 2003 Chevy Silverado pickup, driven by 37 year-old Alex Lynn Rocky Moore, impacted Ginochio's 2005 Toyota Camry when the Silverado crossed the center line while traveling Eastbound. more