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From the Chamber’s President/CEO
From the Chamber’s President/CEO … June 2023 more
Dan Dillard presented a large check in front of the NARMC Board of Directors to symbolize the $145,000 funding the hospital received from a joint effort with the NWAEDD. The funds were used to pay for the new phone system the hospital needed. DONNA BRAYMER/STAFF
Hospital celebrates new equipment
The North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Board of Directors met on Tuesday, May 23, and heard about a new piece of equipment the finance committee recommended to the board. more
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Mark Ditmanson read the book “Hooray For Wodney Wat” to the children at the Lake Harrison Park Thursday evening for the first reading of the summer for the Boone County Imagination Library’s "Reading at the Park" event. Ditmanson is the principal at Forest Height Elementary School. At right is Ken Savells who played songs with his guitar to the large crowd prior to the book reading. Reading at the park is at 6:30 pm on Thursday nights near the pavilion by the playground equipment on Lake Harrison and is sponsored by the Boone County Imagination Library
Reading at the Park
More about moratorium on crypto
The Harrison City Council on Thursday, May 25, passed an ordinance imposing a “moratorium” (or a temporary prohibition) on businesses applying for zoning or building permits that would allow the primary use of a property as a data center or crypto mining operation. more
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The Harrison Fire Department held a training exercise Thursday morning, June 1, at the training center at the Harrison Central Fire Station. The scenario involved being paged out to a “two story structure fire.” The firemen had to make forced entry to fight the fire and to send in search and rescue teams to look for casualties. The training was led by Battalion Chief-Training Officer Ron Lemley. Lieutenant Kindell Williams was the on-site Incident Commander. Firefighter Chris Mounce is pictured entering a fire and smoke filled room.
Fire Training
The north end of Goblin Drive is closed while Crouse Construction workers remove the old bridge and do road additional work near the new bridge that was recently built and completed. Coming from the south end on Goblin Drive traffic must detour down Burl’s Way to Speer Drive.
Road Closed
Museum Musings: Cool school opens in Valley Springs
It was cool going to school in Valley Springs. Literally. more
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Four of the AGFC’s fish hatcheries will host fishing derbies on Saturday, June 10. A fishing derby is a great way to spend family time outdoors together and teach children a lifelong love of fishing. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE ARKANSAS GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
Free fishing weekend slated for June 9-11
LITTLE ROCK — Thanks to a proclamation by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, anyone may fish in Arkansas without a fishing license or trout stamp from noon Friday, June 9, through midnight Sunday night, June 11. more
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Harrison Public Works director Wade Phillips addresses the Harrison Planning Commission and the audience about Article 601 of the City of Harrison zoning code. The commission will be working on the parts of Article 601 that deal with data centers and crypto currency mining facilities. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/LEE H. DUNLAP
City imposes moratorium on crypto; planning commission looking at zoning code
The Harrison Planning Commission held a special meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, and moved to deny the large scale development (LSD) application from Green Digital. LLC. Green Digital planned to install 15 modular units and run a crypto mining operation on Old Bellefonte Road. more
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The Memorial Day Ceremony was presented on Monday, May 29, by the Boone County War Memorial Association and was held in the Boone County Courtpark. Scout Troop 60 presented the Colors and the playing of Taps. The guest speaker was Lionel Cantu. The Wreaths were escorted by the EMS Color Guard for the VFW, the American Legion by Margaret and Joe Puett, the DAV by Sue and Gene Woody, the DAR by Janice and Roger Duffy, and the BCWM by Paula and Lionel Cantu. The National Anthem was sung by Ann Lemley, The Missing Man Table was presented by Cathy Carter. Amazing Grace was performed on bagpipes by Caven Clark and Richard Crieger.
Memorial Day
The Memorial Day Ceremony was presented Monday, May 29, by the Boone County War Memorial Association and was held in the Boone County Courtpark. Scout Troop 60 presented the Colors and the playing of Taps.
Memorial Day
Camp Jack column: No answers or solace
This past Sunday I was working on the square in downtown Harrison when I noticed a man looking intently at the War Memorial. Maybe he knew one of the names etched in the wall or was paying his respects to the fallen a day early. Like so many who spend a long time looking at War Memorials, he probably wanted to be left alone with his thoughts and memories. more
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NARMC COO Bright encourages 340B participation
At the North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Board of Directors meeting, COO Josh Bright mentions the importance of the 340B program. more
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Dowdy returns to Alpena
ALPENA — Alpena Schools will once again start the school year with a new superintendent, but this time it will be a familiar face. more
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The Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and city representatives gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Gentiva Personal Care to the Chamber as an investor.The phone number is (870) 280-6420 and the office is located at 105B East Crandall Ave. DONNA BRAYMER/STAFF
Gentiva Personal Care opens local office
The Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting with Gentiva Personal Care and branch manager, Wendy Moyer. more
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Dave Ramsey
My retirement savings is eroding away!
Dear Dave, more
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Scouts with troop 60 and Camp Jack volunteers on Monday, May 29, placed American flags around the Boone County Courtyard for Memorial Day. A ceremony to honor the servicemen who died while serving our country was held Monday near the Boone County War Memorial Association’s Monument located at the Boone County Courtyard.
Memorial Day
Newspaper office closed Monday
The front office of the Harrison Daily Times on the north side of the square will be closed Monday, May 29, so employees may spend time with family and friends for the Memorial Day holiday. more
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Harrison Mayor Jerry Jackson addresses a crowd gathered at the City Council meeting held at the Signature Bank Building on Thursday, May 25, to hear an announcement about a conditional use permit application submitted by Green Digital LLC, a crypto currency mining company. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/LEE H. DUNLAP
Green Digital withdraws permit application
The Harrison City Council on Thursday, May 25, convened at the Signature Bank community room in downtown Harrison to approve or deny a conditional use permit for Green Digital LLC, the owner of a proposed crypto mining facility off of Old Bellefonte Road. On the Tuesday before that, May 23, the Harrison Planning Commission deferred the decision to the city council, which led to this event. more
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Wayne Cone sitting in front of the Memorial to the 58,000 killed in the Vietnam War. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Veterans honored with flight to DC
Honor Flight of the Ozarks left the Springfield, Missouri airport at 5:30 a.m. on May 17. The ROTC of Willard, Missouri waved flags and offered well wishes to the group as they proceeded to the plane. The fire department provided a red water arch over the jet as it taxied down the tarmac. more
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