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Sunday is Easter, also called Pascha or Resurrection Sunday, the holiest of Christian holidays and celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. more
This story took place long ago, during the terrible and desperate times of the War Between the States here in the Ozarks. No property, indeed, no life was safe. With most of the young able-bodied men gone to fight, women, children, and old men were left to fend for themselves against marauders, bushwackers, thieves, cutthroats, in uniform and out, that roamed the Ozark hills “….like a roaring lion, looking who they may devour.” The written version of this story was done by Josephine (Joe) Wright Crump, and comes from archival materials at the University of Arkansas Library. I have not edited it, nor have I changed any spellings. Sentences are as they were written by Mrs.Wright; the language and dialect are of the type commonly spoken in that time long ago. Enjoy this story of how a young Ozark girl outsmarted a foraging party of Federals (Yankees) that descended upon the family farm, looking for anything they could get (steal), and saved her beloved pet horse! more
The Historic Harrison Downtown has architecturally beautiful, well-built buildings from the early 1900s. Individuals are working hard to preserve that history, bring in additional businesses, and improve the quality of life. more
Local schools have begun preparing for new students, with kindergarten registrations getting started for the 2024-25 school year. To be eligible to attend kindergarten, a student must be 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2024.  more
Harrison students will have the opportunity to participate in Camp Invention again this year. In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Harrison Schools is excited to host the nationally acclaimed program to children entering kindergarten through sixth grade. more
Michael Brewer, of Harrison, age 24, is currently being held without bond in the Boone County Jail for the charge of capital murder after a fatal shooting occurred on the morning of Dec. 15, 2023. more
Bonnie Baker, wife of the late Bill Baker, the founding president of North Arkansas College will receive the 2024 Pioneer Impact award presented by the Northark Foundation. This award was established in 2018 to recognize individuals for their service to Northark and the community. more
The Boone/Newton County Retired Teachers and Support Staff Association recently held their March meeting. more
Last year, the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) secured a Rural Business Development Grant through USDA Rural Development. The grant will help boost both Harrison and Mountain Home in their downtown revitalization efforts. more
FedEx has been instituting a number of cost control practices as part of their DRIVE transformation initiative which began last year. The initiative was presented to investors as a plan to “consolidate its operating companies into one organization, creating efficiencies that will enhance the company’s ability to meet the evolving needs of customers and ultimately build a stronger, more profitable enterprise.” A surge in cost of shares last week is attributed to the DRIVE efforts. more
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) held its monthly board of directors meeting on Tuesday, March 26. The meeting saw a number of positive reports about ongoing activities at the hospital. more
The Great American Eclipse will arrive on Monday, April 8, and although Harrison will not be in the path of totality, other parts of North Arkansas Regional Medical Center's (NARMC) service area will. The eclipse is expected to draw large numbers of visitors, and the hospital has made plans for it, said Sammie Cribbs, the hospital's president and CEO, in the administrator's report to the Board of Directors held Tuesday afternoon, March 26. more
Cheryl Grant lives near Yellville. She relocated to the Ozarks from Colorado, “I knew I wanted to relocate somewhere just as quiet and peaceful as it was where I grew up,” she shared, “so I started researching and found just the right place at just the right time.” more
The Boone County DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Chapter 06, recently presented the Presidential Volunteer Award to the following individuals.  more
The 41st Annual Arkansas Fiddlers Convention continues Saturday and Sunday morning at the south campus of North Arkansas College in Harrison. The convention opens this morning at 9 a.m. with Jam Sessions all day long. At 10 a.m. Individual Fiddlers (organized by Jim and Shirley Christensen of Harrison) will be on stage at the Little Theatre inside Northark College. 2:30 pm will be the Awards and Acknowledgements, and at 3:30 p.m. will be band performances at the Little Theatre. Sunday will be Gospel from 9—10:30 am by the Unashamed Gospel Bluegrass group. more
A new mural was completed in Harrison on Friday afternoon. The large scale piece depicts a scene of settlers representative of those killed in the Mountain Meadows Massacre of 1857. more
This Monday marks the 3 rd anniversary of when Camp Jack first opened its doors. The past 36 months has been a blur of activity during which dedicated volunteers have helped thousands of local veterans and their families live better lives. I am not sure how or when, but at some point Camp Jack took on a life of its own growing into this “Thing” I am still not exactly sure how to describe. more
Eclipse on the Street more
The 41st Annual Fiddler's Convention is ongoing today at North Arkansas College South Campus 1515 Pioneer Drive. Registration takes place in the Little Theater at 9 a.m. 10 a.m., Fiddlers Stage; 1 p.mm W Garrett, Dillion Massengale are hoping to stop by; 2:30 p.m. Awards & Acknowledgements; 3:30-4:30 p.m. All Girls Band; 5-6 p.m. Lasting Impressions; 6-7 p.m. Jimstone Fiddlers; 7-8 p.m. ArkyLogical Fiddle Band. Email; arkansasfiddlersconvention@yahoo.com, Facebook; Harrison Arkansas Fiddle Convention. more
Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. more
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