Mayoral candidates take stage for debate

Camp Jack was the site of the Harrison Mayoral Debate on Monday night. Jason Watts, Mitch Magness and Rhonda Watkins all attended the debate. It featured questions submitted from the city’s …

Sign draws attention, commission concerned

The Harrison Historic District Commission (HDC) met Monday to hear from two businesses on the square attempting to improve their locations. Chair Pat Brown introduced the newest members of the …

Harrison junior quarterback Gunnar Johnson runs the football for Harrison during a homecoming victory over Clarksville on Friday night. The win was Harrison’s 600th as a program which started football in 1929.

Harrison picks up 600th win

It was a golden moment for the Golden Goblin football team of Harrison. The team picked up the school’s 600th win as a program after a 56-8 win over Clarksville. Harrison’s football program …

Killian Eddings (No. 34) runs behind the blocking of his offensive teammate on Friday night against Clarksville. Eddings had three carries in the game and scored two touchdowns as Harrison downed the Panthers, 56-8.

Big plays lead Harrison to victory

Harrison used big plays to send a message to the rest of the 5A-West. The Goblins scored on five players of 22 or more yards on the way to dismissing Clarksville, 56-8. With the win, Harrison moves …

Body found in Lead Hill

LEAD HILL — An expired body was found in Lead Hill on Tuesday. A body of a 56-year woman was found along the intersection of two state highways in the north Boone County community. Since the body …

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Have you heard of Alix Earle? She is some kind of influencer that does…things, I guess, like makeup and whatnot. I hadn’t heard of her until she showed up on “Dancing with the Stars” last …

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I usually know a University of Arkansas board trustee. However, my circle of life does not follow closely with the new governor and it appears that most of the new appointees are her close friends or …

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Bergman’s Alexis McCutcheon attempts a kill against Harrison defensive players, Lily Burns (left) and Grace Jennings (middle) during non-conference action on Thursday night at Goblin Arena. Harrison defeated Bergman in three sets, 25-13, 25-11, 25-15.

Harrison celebrates Senior Night with victory

It was Senior Night in Goblin Arena as the Lady Goblin volleyball team of Harrison closed out the regular season. Harrison faced Bergman in a non-conference match. The home team walked away with a …

The Harrison golf team finished the Class 4A State Golf Tournament with a championship. The Goblins won the tournament by 14 strokes over Monticello. Harrison finished with a 211. Clark Hubbard shot a 67 followed by Berkley Knapp; Brody Knapp and Isaac Freeman’s 72. All four Harrison golfers finished in or tied for the top five spots. The event was held on Wednesday at the Harrison County Club. The team is coached by Cooper King.

Harrison golf team dominates 4A competition

It was just another stroll around the Harrison County Club for the Harrison golf team. On Wednesday, two seniors and two sophomores represented the school in the Class 4A State Golf Tournament that …

YS picks up important league win

YELLVILLE — The Yellville-Summit Panthers faced a Riverview team that just moved into the conference from Class 4A. That didn’t stop the Panthers as they picked up their first league win of the …

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Berryville, Green Forest suffer big losses

Berryville and Green Forest met solid conference opponents on Friday night. Neither fared well in the games. Berryville lost to Elkins, 54-6, while the Tigers of Green Forest fell, 70-7. Berryville …

Harrison’s Paul Styles punts the football for the Goblins this season. On Friday night Styles and Goblins will host Clarksville in a 5A-West matchup. Homecoming festivities begins at 6:30 p.m. The kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Goblins ready for homecoming

The Harrison Goblins are needing a good homecoming opponent. They may have that in Clarksville. Friday night at 7 p.m., homecoming queen Lily Burns will be reigning over homecoming festivities as the …

Northark finishes sixth in Scots Fall Invite

BATESVILLE — The North Arkansas College Pioneers and Lady Pioneer competed in a tournament in Batesville at the first of the week. The Pioneers’ placed three individual players in the top 20 of …

Basketball is just around corner

Friday night marked the halfway point of the high school football season. Tennis just started postseason this week and golf will close the door on the season this coming week. Now that Harrison is in …

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Week of October 5

We want to recognize our Dyslexia Interventionists this week. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and we have excellent interventionists on each campus who are highly trained in the assessment, …

Mayoral debate on Monday

Monday night, candidates running for the office of Harrison mayor will have the opportunity to express their views and why they should be elected to the position. Mitch Magness, Rhonda Watson and …

State police investigating GF murder

GREEN FOREST — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and the Arkansas State Police are investigating a murder in Green Forest. On Saturday, Oct. 3, the Carroll County 911 office transferred a call …

State vehicle fatalities for Sept. 28 – Oct. 4

There were 3 fatalities on Arkansas roads and highways last week, bringing the total to 353 so far for 2026. • Devin Graham, 32 of Hardy, was killed and Steven Kirk, 59 of Melbourne, was injured in …

Former Harrison High School homecoming queen Colleen Clayborn (left) and current queen Lily Burns share a special bond. The pair met after Colleen’s mother sent Lily a scrapbook of memories from Colleen’s 1983 crowning.

Homecoming queens share support for each other

Shortly after the announcement of being named this year's queen, the Harrison 2026 homecoming queen Lily Burns was surprised to receive a letter with photos to congratulate her. The photos were of …

Members of the Harrison homecoming court include: (from left) Kinzi Trimble; Kamille McElheney;; Addyson Welsh; Mae Sessions; Blakeleigh Whillock; Jaylin Thrash; Queen Lily Burns; Bria Baker; Regan Bright; Katin Schuh; Melodie Case; Kami Edwards; and Emma Pruitt.

Burns to reign over HHS homecoming

Lily Burns will be crowned 2026 Harrison High School Homecoming Queen during the homecoming assembly at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, October 9. The homecoming parade will circle downtown at 4:00 p.m., and …

Week of September 28

The Harrison Public Schools Foundation will be holding the annual Distinguished Alumni Award Banquet on October 27, at the Signature Tower. Honorees include the Cavender Family (Goblin Alumni), Mr. …

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Tax time comes once again

Ready or not, here it comes. The deadline to pay one’s property taxes is fast approaching. The Actual deadline to pay will be Thursday, Oct. 15. Payments have been accepted since March 1, but the …

Airport manager receives surprise at board meeting

Just as the hot air balloons have floated away for another year, members of the Boone County Regional Airport held their monthly meeting also looking to the skies. The meeting even included a special …

Two educators killed in separate boating accidents

Two boating accidents claimed the lives of two individuals in separate incidents over the Labor Day weekend. One incident occurred in Beaver Lake and one in Lake Norfork. Dr. Alla Barry, who was a …

Unlocking the Code:

For children struggling with dyslexia, learning to read can feel like decoding a language without a key. Local reading specialist Missy Taylor is changing that story. Having officially earned her …

Baptist Ranch shows off new facilities

On Tuesday morning the Arkansas Baptist Ranch opened its doors to show the community the newest facilities. The focus of the day was a ribbon-cutting ceremony held for the opening of the Lindsey …