We’ve been learning about Labor Day and the people who have worked hard to give us opportunities to have jobs and earn a living for our families. There was a time in our nation when women were not given equal rights in the workplace and Esther Peterson (1906-1997) worked hard to change that.
The City of Western Grove will hold a city wide clean up beginning Friday, Sept. 29 and continuing through Sunday, Oct. 1. Those living in the city limits may bring waste to the water department. …
Daly Dr. between Hogan and Bunker Rd. will be closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 for water line work. Please observe all the signage, and watch for equipment, flaggers, and work crews in …
Harrison resident Matthew Smith joined the US Army and found his voice, literally. He joined the 82nd Airborne Chorus, and the voices blended perfectly.
Kristen Motley and Becca Jackson are more than teachers, they are innovators. The two educators implemented the Solar Systems Scholars’ project for grades K-6 in the Harrison School District to help students understand the earth and skies through hands-on lessons during their Enrichment class. Approximately 900 students will gain a better understanding of the world we live in with models of the sun, moon and earth and other hands-on materials. By actually seeing and manipulating models, the concepts of space and time will become less abstract. Students will learn how tides move, how the moon goes through different phases, the logistics that produce solar and lunar eclipses and many other occurrences that may otherwise seem difficult to understand.
Members of the Supporters of Cottey College awarded a donation to the Harrison Police Department to help the Harrison Police Department’s Cops and Kids Christmas program is a community program that pairs police officers with school children for a shopping trip during the Holidays. Police officers are paired with children and they go on a trip to Walmart to purchase gifts for families. The program allows children to get to know local police officers and learn about their jobs and experience the joy of giving.
The Great Arkansas Cleanup season is officially underway! Governor Sarah Sanders joined Keep Arkansas Beautiful to announce kickoff the fall 2023 Cleanup season.
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