BENTONVILLE — It is time to check the pantry. more

Thank you for all the Food for Fines donations. We will still be collecting food until January. 31. If you have some book fines that you would like to clear off your account, please bring in some non-perishable food items or hygiene products and give them to the front desk. more

JASPER — Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said his office received a 911 call on Saturday, Jan. 11, at approximately 3:35 p.m. of a shooting, according to a press release issued Monday. more

Mayor Jerry Jackson administered the oath of office to the 2025 City Council at a special called meeting held in Council chambers on Monday, Jan. 13. The meeting was originally scheduled for the prior Thursday but was postponed due to winter weather road conditions. more

The Harrison Fire Department was paged out at 4:16 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 to reports of a school bus that was in a ditch along Capps Road. The school bus was from Alma and the driver was reportedly forced off of the road by an approaching vehicle. more

The Boone-Newton County Retired Teachers and Support Staff (BNCRTSS) met Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 at Western Sizzlin’ Restaurant at 11:15 a.m. more

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) proudly announces the advancement of Priscilla Collier to her new role as APRN at the Claude Parrish Cancer Center. more

The Boone County Quorum Court convened Tuesday, Jan. 7, for their first committees meeting of 2025. more

Jimmy Carter, our 39th President died Dec. 29. Served from 1977 to 1981. A Celebration of Life was held last Tuesday and his funeral on Thursday. It was refreshing to watch both sides of the Isle put their differences aside if only for a while.  more

Boone County has one of his own patrolling the county. more

LRS, waste collection provider for the city of Harrison, announced that they would not be running their Friday routes due to winter weather conditions. more

Heavy snow accumulations over the region began Thursday. City offices closed their doors early on Thursday afternoon, meetings were postponed and schools let out early. more

2025 Boone County Quorum Court members were sworn in by District Judge Wes Bradford Tuesday, Jan. 7, during the first meeting of the year. Justice of the Peace members include Bryan Snavely, Sam Tinsley, Matt Odom, Heath Kirkpatrick, Kyle Evatt, Rodney Sullins, Glenn Redding, Shane Jones, Ralph Guynn, Bill Melbourne, and David Thompson. more

ST. JOE — A wreck Tuesday evening, Jan. 7, led to one injury and one fatality. more

YELLVILLE — After several months of severe weather, Marion County Road Department has worked diligently on completing semi-permanent repairs to the Moccasin Creek Bridge. The final walk-through was completed Wednesday morning, Jan. 8. “The Moccasin Creek Bridge, on MC 8060, is now officially reopened for daily travel,” said Marion County Judge Jason Stumph in a press release. He continued, “Thank you to the residents of Marion County for their patience and encouragement during the emergency repairs on MC 8060 at Moccasin Creek Bridge.” more

Thank you for all the Food for Fines donations. We will still be collecting food until January. If you have some book fines that you would like to clear off your account, please bring in some non-perishable food items or hygiene products and give them to the front desk. more

Greetings and Happy New Year from the Boone County Heritage Museum to all of our loyal readers: more

A resolution was passed to approve $4,000 in funding for the Boone County Heritage Museum during the December meeting of Harrison City Council. Jeff Middleton represented the museum at the meeting and spoke to the Council. Middleton outlined the museum’s operations and requested $4,000 for 2025. more

NEW YORK — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued Walmart and work scheduling platform Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers that are part of the discounter’s gig program to use costly deposit accounts to get paid and mispresented how they could access their wages. more

VALLEY SPRINGS — On Sunday, Jan. 5, several area fire departments collaborated on training exercises throughout the morning and afternoon. In attendance were Valley Springs Fire Department, Diamond City Fire Department, Harmon Fire Department, Lead Hill Fire Department, Omaha Fire Department and Western Grove Fire Department. more