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AAA gas price report

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $2.81 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is flat compared to that day last week and is 47 cents less per gallon compared to that day last year.

News from Capps

Greetings from Capps.

Boone County Senior Wellness and Activity Center menu

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

News from Lead Hill

Join Lead Hill FFA for their Annual free Community “Basketball and BBQ” at Friday the 18.

News from Yocum

Today, Monday, I went back 53 years ago in 1971 when Gardner Dairy Queen opened up. I hadn’t stop there in a long time and the word is out that it is up for sale and I went and had a chili burrito and mushroom. I use to go there in my younger days. It was good to stop in there. My dad Wilmer Jones use to take his grandson Kevin there. Remember the good old days.

News from Compton

We have several events happening in the Hilltop and Compton communities in the next few weeks. The Hilltop Community is having the chili cook-off this evening (Saturday) at 5:00 p.m. Bring a pot of chili or some sides and come enjoy the evening to support the Hilltop Community Building Fund.

Former Crawford deputies sentenced

VAN BUREN — Two former Crawford County sheriff’s deputies were sentenced for using unlawful force on a man they arrested. Levi White, 34, was sentenced yesterday to 63 months in prison, and Zackary King, 28, was sentenced today to 12 months in prison.

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Boone QC approves ordinances

The Boone County Quorum Court held its monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8, at the Office of Emergency Management in Harrison.

Task force investigation leads to arrest of Harrison man for CSAM possession

On Tuesday, October 8, an Arkansas Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigation led to the arrest of a Harrison man for 50 counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), among other charges.
Sergeant Mark Lee

Mark Lee serves Marion County

YELLVILLE — Mark Lee is a patrol sergeant with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The department has a staff of 22, according to Lee. The officer has been with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office for over 5 years, starting his career with Marion County in August of 2019 as a jailer in the detention center, and then hitting the road in November of 2020.

Property taxes due Tuesday

Tuesday, Oct. 15, is the deadline for Arkansas residents to pay their property taxes. Any taxes paid after that date will have a penalty added to the amount.

Share and Care counts on community

Holly Carson, current executive director of Ozark Share and Care, shared an update on the organization this week. Share and Care has been a major contributor to aiding those in need in Harrison for decades. “It was established in the late 1980s by a group of churches, civic organizations and other generous people from the Harrison community,” said Carson.

Nostalgic Nativ clothing supports AGFC conservation efforts

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has partnered with Nativ, a leading Arkansas-based outdoor apparel brand, to launch a limited edition collection of apparel benefitting the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation.

Domestic dispute leads to arrest

JASPER — In a Sept. 30 press release from the Newton County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said on Saturday Sept. 28, his office was notified of a domestic dispute in which a man had allegedly threatened to kill a female and produced a gun. The female was able to get away and run to a neighboring house to call for help.

M&NA Train Operations 1930

Enough time has passed since the last train order was issued by the Harrison Dispatcher to M&A trains that many of our readers may not have much information about how the railroad ran trains both directions over a single main line track without having collisions and delays. For those old heads that dispatched and ran the M&NA trains today’s systems would seem like pure magic. Even in my own railroad career there have been many seminal changes that have occurred and we’ve had to embrace a lot of new technology. Much of that technology has enhanced not only the safety of train operations but also the safety of those of us who maintain and construct the track and bridges out on the line. Much of the “old ways” are now long gone (try to find a telegraph operator familiar with Railroad Morse Code these days!). So let’s go back to the year 1930 and see how they did it.
Raygan Moore (standing) — instructs a visitor on the Da Vinci robotic surgery machine during an open house demonstration held at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison on Tuesday, Oct. 8. LORETTA KNIEFF / STAFF

NARMC shares new robotic surgery system

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) hosted an open house exhibit of a Da Vinci XI Robotic Surgery System this week. The hospital excitedly shared that they now offer their patients access to advanced surgical care from highly trained surgeons who can utilize the machine. “We are equipping our medical team with the most cutting-edge tools available to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients,” the organization asserts.

Creekside open house Saturday

Creekside Community Center's grand opening and open house will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, beginning at 10 a.m. Members of the community will have the opportunity to explore the property — including having a swim in the pool, playing ball on the courts, trying out the E-sports rooms or the golf simulator.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The USS Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects most US households, on average, will pay about the same to heat their homes as they did last winter. A notable exception is that EIA expects Midwestern homes heated by natural gas will pay about 11% more on average for heat than last winter.
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 2024 Ag Innovation Challenge, a competition for state startup businesses developing innovative solutions for farmers, ranchers and rural communities, will accept applications through Nov. 8. Farm Bureau partners with the Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas to sponsor the annual statewide contest.
LITTLE ROCK — The votes are in, and a new coolest thing made in Arkansas has been announced. The AirCare pedestal humidifier came out on top in the “Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas” contest.
On Wednesday, Oct. 2, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) announced it has been awarded a $398,346 Rural EMS Training grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This grant, designated for the next two years, aims to support the recruitment and training of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel with a focus on addressing substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders in Boone and Newton Counties and the surrounding area.
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Harrison senior Kalli Noell tips a volleyball in action on Thursday night in Goblin Arena. The Lady Goblins fell to Van Buren in three sets, 25-17, 25-15, 25-14.
Lady Goblins drop match to VB
Thursday night volleyball action saw two teams fighting for possible berths in the postseason.
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Harrison quarterback Jackson Criner (right) takes the snap during action on Friday night in Farmington. The Goblins fell to the Cardinals, but look to bounce back as they face Clarksville on Friday during homecoming festivities.
Goblins falls to Farmington, 33-14
FARMINGTON — Friday night Harrison tangled with Farmington in the second 5A-West contest of the season.
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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, left, and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) watch play against the Detroit Lions in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

'Shocker' has Cowboys at crossroads as Jerry Jones says he isn't considering a coaching change

Jerry Jones says he isn’t considering a coaching change. There’s no question the owner of the Dallas Cowboys has had happier birthdays than his 82nd. Yet another puzzling blowout loss at home on …
New York Yankees' Anthony Rizzo runs to third base during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Eakin Howard)

Anthony Rizzo, Marcus Stroman back on Yankees' roster for ALCS against Guardians

First baseman Anthony Rizzo is back on the New York Yankees’ roster for the AL Championship Series against Cleveland, just over two weeks after fracturing a pair of fingers when hit by a pitch. …
FILE - Then-Philadelphia Eagles' Haason Reddick walks off the field at halftime of an NFL football game, Dec. 31, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Haason Reddick has new agents who hope to soon end the Jets star pass rusher's contract holdout

Haason Reddick’s new agents hope to quickly resolve the New York Jets pass rusher’s prolonged contract holdout. Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha now represent Reddick, who was acquired by New York …
New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. (29) celebrates scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Giants' loss to Bengals extends their winless streak at MetLife Stadium

The New York Giants are giving new meaning to the phrase "there is no place like home.” Home is becoming the last place the Giants want to be these days. They have played three games at MetLife …
Community

Court prohibits two Texas physicians from prescribing opioids

WASHINGTON D.C. — A federal court has prohibited two Dallas-area physicians from prescribing opioids and other controlled substances and imposed a total of $1.2 million in judgments against them in a case alleging the physicians violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the Justice Department announced today.

Free dental care available for eligible veterans

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas veterans may be eligible to receive free dental care on Nov. 1 during the 3rd annual Operation Stand Down.

Fire Department training

The Harrison Fire Department trained Wednesday with their specialized extrication tools at the Crooked Creek Metal facility located on N. Industrial Park Road. The Harrison firemen constantly train on using their fire equipment to meet any kind of emergency situation that can occur.

Next Generation Concert coming to Ozark Folk Center State Park

MOUNTAIN VIEW — The Next Generation Concert returns to the Ozark Folk Center during Bean Festival and Championship Outhouse races in Mountain View on Saturday, October 26.

Heath named employee of month

Legacy Hospice of Harrison has announced Angela Heath as their September employee of the month. She is the branch administrator of the company's Harrison office.

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October 12

Bibletones in concert

The Bibletones will be in concert at Miracle Lighthouse Church. The concert will be on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m.
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On Tuesday evening, Informed Choices Women’s Center held its fifth annual fundraising banquet. The theme of the evening was “Building a Legacy”
BATAVIA — The Batavia Friendship Club met at Batavia First Baptist Church on October 7. There were 18 ladies present.
At their noon meeting on October 7, the Harrison Kiwanis Club called an end to their 2023-2024 service year. This yearly event was held to highlight all of the successes the club had in working towards the Kiwanis Motto, “Serving the Children of the World.”
LOS ANGELES — Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning singer who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin and the mother of Whitney Houston, has died. She was 91.
Schools

Nagalo first at UAMS to receive New Innovator Award

LITTLE ROCK — A researcher at the Winthrop P Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Marius Nagalo, Ph.D., has received the prestigious New Innovator Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

UAMS Milk Bank sends first shipment to NWA, Mercy Hospital

LITTLE ROCK — The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers has received its first delivery of donated breast milk from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Milk Bank.

$730,000 in federal funds to benefit ATU agriculture program

RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University will utilize federal funds in the amount of $730,000 to provide equipment for the forthcoming Farm Credit Agriculture Building on the ATU campus in Russellville.

HHS Homecoming

Sienna Miller will be crowned 2024 Harrison High School Homecoming Queen during activities at 2:15 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.
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