Dear Dave, My girlfriend’s parents are divorced, and they’re both in their early seventies. We talked the other night, and she’s thinking about buying them each life insurance policies. The only coverage her dad has is through his employer. Her mom has remarried, and she doesn’t have any life insurance at all. On top of this, her dad is worried he might have to pay her mom’s funeral expenses if she died, and he’s not in good enough shape financially to do that. Do you have any advice? Joshua more

LSR Apothecary (Lost Spur Ranch) hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Sept. 13. more

Jeff Pratt, Realtor and Principal Broker of United Country Real Estate Property Connections has been nominated two years in a row as the Harrison District Board of Realtors Realtor of the Year. more

For the 14th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and community service. These engaging young leaders from a variety of industries are doing great things … more

Baxter Health is pleased to announce the addition of Cherisse Baldeo, MBBCh, FACC, to our medical staff and the Baxter Health Cardiology Clinic at Harrison. Dr. Baldeo, an esteemed cardiologist, has joined the practice of Dr. Ron Revard. more

The Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce with Ryan and Shae Duffy of Duffy Homes Realty hosted a unique ribbon cutting close to Cricket Marina on Table Rock Lake in Omaha. more

Patriot Petroleum and Convenience, LLC (PP&C), announced on Friday, Sept. 15 an update to opening its new, state-of-the-art, multi-pump Conoco-Phillips-branded gas station and convenience store in Lead Hill. As noted in July, PP&C, based in Loveland, Colorado, has leased an existing structure at 134 Highway 14 North, and has begun renovation and construction. more

First Community Bank has hired Staci Avery as assistant vice president, secondary mortgage originator at its full-service location at 220 East Ridge Avenue. more

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Dr. Michael Pakko made his first visit to Harrison in eight years on Wednesday, Sept. 13, as he spoke at the Economic Update Luncheon at North Arkansas College’s John Paul Hammerschmidt Conference Center on the South Campus. more

The Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a Group Benefits Workshop with Armor Insurance Brokers from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Signature Tower. The workshop, “Retain Top Talent and Grow ROI” will provide information to help business owners and the communities they serve acquire comprehensive health insurance. A great benefits package will help retain valuable talent and ensure the long-term success of enterprises. more

Arvest Bank will host a free fraud protection seminar from 8 to 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 20, at the JPH Conference Center at North Arkansas College. The seminar, offered in partnership with the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce, will focus on risk mitigation and protect your business and personal accounts. Shawn Christian, Regional Sales Manager and Sarah Sanders, Brand and Associate Development Manager for the Arvest Treasury Management Division, will share insights into current trends, types of fraud and protection. A Q and A panel discussion will be held. Breakfast provided. more

Tiffani Hadley, a graduate of Valley Springs High School, returned to the area several years ago to open a food truck that was known for fancy, delicious, unusual ways to eat grilled cheese sandwiches — and much more. Bella Ella’s Gourmet Grilled Cheese Food Truck was a welcome site around town and continues to be available for special events. more

Baxter Health is thrilled to announce a significant development in our Harrison market. Premier Family Care, a trusted local health care provider based in Harrison,has joined forces with us to form Baxter Health Premier Family Clinic. more

Dear Dave, My wife and I have been very fortunate in our careers. We both have six-figure incomes, and as a result we have a little over $2 million in savings and investments. With this in mind, do you have any advice on how to make sure your kids aren’t spoiled as they grow up in a family that’s doing well financially? Gary more

 The Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony with Tania Copeland, owner of Mission Piece Boutique. Copeland was recently able to relocate her business to 216 W. Stephenson. more

Riley’s Treasures hosted a ribbon cutting with the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The thrift store features a lot of brand new items purchased by pallet load from major retailers. more

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Dr. Michael Pakko, chief economist, and state economic forecaster at the Arkansas Economic Development Institute (AEDI) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will be the speaker Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Economic Update Luncheon at North Arkansas College. The event is sponsored by The Point Financial Group and will be held in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Conference Center on the South Campus. more

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