The Arkansas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy held their 129th Annual Division Convention in Fort Smith, Sept. 24-26, with District II chapters being the hostesses. Thursday afternoon kicked off with Dee Burr presenting a program on “Finding & Proving your Ancestors—The Who, the How and the Where of Supplementals.” Then Varina Jefferson Davis #252 hosted the President’s Open House in honor of Mrs. Karla Fry, Arkansas Division President. Dinner was served and followed by an Executive Board Meeting. more

Dorothy Dinnean called the meeting of the Grubb Springs Extension Homemakers Club to order at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2024, following a Thanksgiving luncheon. Marie Larick led the pledge to the flag. Roll call was answered with members telling their choice between ham and turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. 67 volunteer work hours were turned in. A sympathy card was signed by members to send to JW and Beverly Hefley. The club sent a plant to their home. Nancy Sharp read the report from the October meeting. The treasurer’s report prepared by Tiffany Nichols was read. Disbursements were lawn care and stamps. Food items were brought by members and taken to an elderly lady in our community. more

The Harrison Elks Lodge #2311 celebrated their 60th Anniversary with an "Open House" event at their location at 1521 Hwy. 62-65 North near Airport Road on Saturday. The Elks Lodge was chartered in November 1964 by the Elks National Lodge at the Hotel Seville in downtown Harrison. The founding officers were Lindrith Cordell, exalted ruler; Wayne D. Smith, esteemed leading knight ; Harry Clark, esteemed loyal knight; Griffin Blansitt, esteemed lecturing knight; Joe F. Kirby, secretary; Donald Dill, Treasure; William J. Milum esquire, F.S. Garrison, tiler; J.R. Wilkerson, Chaplain; Keith Robertson, inner guard; as well as trustees Joe M. Hill, Roberty Reynolds, Claude Withers, H.K. McCaleb, and Jean C. Gladden. The earliest lodge meetings were held at the Spring Lake Club in Bellefonte. more

Local non-profit Into the Light has announced the recipient of the 2024 Champion of Light Award. more

The Twentieth Century Club met Thursday, Nov. 7, at the First United Methodist Church with Pat Kennedy, Letha Gray, Lee Ann Johnson, Kathy Scarsdale, and Vicki Hinrichs serving as hostesses. more

The Harrison Art League (HAL) met for its bi-monthly meeting in October and reviewed the results of their successful “Artistic Expressions” fall art show that was recently on display in the upper mezzanine area of the Boone County Library. There were 43 art pieces entered by 19 different artists. more

On Saturday, Nov. 16, Open Door Baptist Church will host a special GriefShare class entitled “Surviving the Holidays.” more

North Arkansas College FBLA Collegiate will partner with the Twentieth Century Club for a third year participating in Wreaths Across America at Maplewood and Maple Leaf Cemeteries in Harrison. more

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

The Harrison Goblin Leadslingers have announced their First Annual Nostalgia Fun Shoot. The event will be held at Buttercup Lane Shooting Range — approximately 15 minutes south of Harrison, on Saturday, Nov. 16. “Dig into your gun cabinet, pull out and dust off those oldies but goodies and bring them out,” announced the group. more

Faye Carter, Extension Homemakers County Council President, opened the fall EHC Regional Meeting at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024, at Saint Paul’s Methodist Church fellowship hall by leading members in the pledge to the American flag. All read together the EHC creed. more

On Saturday, Nov. 16, Open Door Baptist Church will host a special GriefShare class entitled “Surviving the Holidays.” more

Which of our 11 national holidays is the most important to you? Independence Day would probably get a few votes, as would Christmas and Thanksgiving. My choice would be the one that made the other 10 possible. The holiday that is most consequential yet ignored by much of our country. It will take place this Mondy at it always does at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. more

The Harrison Goblin Leadslingers have announced their First Annual Nostalgia Fun Shoot. The event will be held at Buttercup Lane Shooting Range in Harrison on Saturday, Nov. 16. “Dig into your gun cabinet, pull out and dust off those oldies but goodies and bring them out,” announced the group. more

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

The Batavia Friendship Club met at the Batavia First Baptist Church on Nov. 4. There were 17 ladies present. We opened our meeting in prayer & enjoyed ladies Thanksgiving November feast together. more

The Harrison High School Chamber Singers have announced the 28th annual Feast of Carols. more

JASPER — At the October meeting of Community Matters, a coalition of non-profit and community service organizations, Newton County Library Director Kenya Windel and Betty Stivers, president of the Jasper Pioneers home extension club, announced the library and the county's extension service clubs are once again gathering sweaters and coats respectively to help those in need keep warm this coming winter. more

The public is invited to a fall festival hosted by the Boone County Senior Center. more

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