Harrison Christmas Parade – Monday, Nov. 27 — The library will be set up outside during the parade. The Friends of the Library will join us in handing out goodies. Hope to see your smiling faces. more

Several Flippin Middle and High School students won awards at the Palette Art League Fall Festival Art Show. more

—Nov. 25: Christmas parade at Jasper, 6 p.m. Free concert at Gazebo, Brandy Baker plays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. JAPC Cornhole tournament at 12 p.m. more

Phillip Wood has served the community and has been a wonderful asset to the area’s tourism business for over three decades. He has been a hotel owner, advisor and member of the Community Advertising and Tourism Promotion Commission. At the November meeting of the CAPTC held Thursday, Nov. 16, Wood was presented a gift basket and plaque to thank him for his efforts throughout the years. more

Kevin Middleton will the featured speaker Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the South campus of North Arkansas College. Mr. Middleton’s presentation will be located in Room M145 and the program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Former park ranger, Kevin Middleton is a long-time outdoor enthusiast and highly regarded for his knowledge and experience of hiking the Ozarks and the trails surrounding the Buffalo National River. His presentation will outline basic hiking knowledge along with some of the do’s and don’ts to hiking in the beautiful Ozarks. He will also feature some of his favorite hiking trails throughout northern Arkansas that are family friendly and enjoyable this time of year. more

ts time for the Carl Bear Spirit of Christmas Home Holiday Light Show Contest! Time to get those lights and make sure they twinkle! more

In this fairy tale that sometimes includes audience participation, a silver whistle possessing magic powers (held more

The 5th Annual Cooking for Kids Backyard Grillers Cook-Off contest was held Saturday, Oct. 14, during the Ride the Ozarks Rally. Seven grillers brought their grill skills to the square to be judged by attendees that voted for their favorite feast. more

Everyone is welcome to the Harrison Community Fun Fest from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, at Camp Jack. more

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation and Historic Cane Hill have issued a nationwide call to artists to be featured on the 2024 Arkansas Northern Bobwhite Conservation Stamp and Eastern Wild Turkey Conservation Stamp. more

The Harrison High School Theatre Department is proud to present “A Wrinkle in Time” with shows Thursday, Nov. 9, Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m., at the Harrison High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at HHSPAC.org. more

3rd grade all A’s more

The temperatures are going down and the decorations are going up! The Carl Bear Spirit of Christmas Holiday Light Show Contest will offer rewards of $300 for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third place. The public can nominate their favorite decorated address at the Explore Harrison website. more

Stone Bank announced plans to sponsor a Veterans Appreciation Concert on more

Flippin will celebrate current students and alumni at Homecoming during the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 4. This year’s theme is “Roaring ‘20s Homecoming.” Basketball games between the Flippin Bobcats and Mount Judea Eagles will begin with senior girls playing at 5:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3, in the Flippin High School Gym. more

Anthony Gomes fell in love with music growing up in Toronto, Canada. He was drawn to the raw sound of the blues and rock guitars as he listened to Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen and the King himself—B.B. King! The young man picked up an axe and sharpened his skills, and has not slowed down yet. He released his first album “Blues in Technicolor” in 1998, followed by 13 more albums and tours far and wide. more