Tamara Allen opened the Extension Homemakers County Council meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 10. The council met at Flavors of Louisiana. more

FAYETTEVILLE — Erin Jefferson, M.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry, joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to establish the Women's Mental Health Program, Northwest Arkansas's first specialized clinic dedicated to perinatal mental health. more

EUREKA SPRINGS — Nonprofits working within Carroll County can go to arcf.org/givingtree beginning July 10 to apply online for Giving Tree Grants through Carroll County Community Foundation, your local affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation. Applications must be submitted online by August 15. more

Partners in Prevention, a community-wide committee overseeing a federal Drug Free Community Grant, is looking into becoming a 501(c)(3), tax-exempt organization. more

Lace up those running shoes, the annual Grandma’s House Color Run 5K is back. more

The Boone County Republican Committee will present a Regan Day Dinner to be held at Creekside Community Center, Saturday, August 2. The theme is the “Golden Age of America.” Doors will open at 5 p.m. with the program at 6 p.m. The Creekside Community Center address is 515 S. Spring St., Harrison. more

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

The Searcy County Historical Society will meet Friday, July 25, at 7 p.m. in Marshall’s First Christian Church. more

People drive past Share and Care every day. Maybe they have even gone inside to peruse the thrift store offerings or lent a hand in the community kitchen on a busy Saturday. But if a person has not personally needed the assistance of Share and Care, they might not fully understand what it means for so many in our community. Children, the elderly, veterans, single parents—many of these neighbors rely on Share and Care. They count on it for hot meals, for clothing for the new school season, and for that sense of belonging and care that others may take for granted. When someone needs it, it’s there—because of the dedication of our staff, the selflessness of our volunteers, and the generosity of community-based donations. more

The Boone County Cattlemen's Association met on June 12, at the John Paul Hammerschmidt Center in Harrison. This month's meeting was sponsored by CS Bank in Harrison. In the absence of BCCA President John Muncy, VP John Armstrong led the meeting. He opened with a welcome and the Pledge of Allegiance. Gerald King offered the blessing for the meal. Following, Armstrong recognized June birthdays and anniversaries. We were then treated to a meal of roast beef, potatoes, gravy, corn, roll, banana pudding, and water. more

As we celebrate our nation’s independence this weekend, a 56-year-old song keeps bouncing around in my head. Kris Kristofferson penned this iconic tune in 1969; the year I arrived in Vietnam. It’s a song about love and loss, but it seems to have a much deeper meaning. Kristofferson said the song was inspired by the Fellini film, “La Strata” which ends with which a soldier, in the midst of war, looking up at the stars and weeping. more

AMITY — Nestled among towering pines and a glittering 40-acre lake, Arkansas 4-H members from five counties gathered at Timber Lodge Ranch for the 4-H Star Camp, building pool noodle boats, coming out of their shells and living the camping experience. more

Boone County Senior Wellness and Activity Center menu more

The Boone County Republican Committee met for their regular scheduled monthly meeting at Western Sizzlin Steakhouse on June 23 in Harrison. more

The Boone County Republican Committee will present a Regan Day Dinner to be held at Creekside Community Center, Saturday, August 2. The theme is the “Golden Age of America.” Doors will open at 5 p.m. with the program at 6 p.m. The Creekside Community Center address is 515 S. Spring St., Harrison. more

The Twentieth Century Club met April 3, 2025 at the First United Methodist Church with Dana Snawder, Vicki Hinrichs and Georgia McGill serving as hostesses. President Susan Sangren called the meeting … more