Paige Henderson grew up in a few small towns in Iowa and Wisconsin before moving to Arkansas. She enjoys cooking with her husband, Jason — a freelance copywriter. The couple live near Berryville, where they work from home, "I’m an IT support specialist and I love the freedom I have working remotely. It gives me the chance to live almost anywhere and I'm happy to be here in Northwest Arkansas," says Henderson. more

[Note] The following highly entertaining first-hand account was given by Albert Raney, Sr. in the Harrison Daily Times, 1969 when he was 75 years old. It is hard to grasp now, in the days of instant everything, including communication and travel, but Albert’s story relates his first trip to Harrison from Newton County when he was 9 years old. Apparently he had never been out of Newton County, and had never seen an electric light until this adventure to another world---the city of Harrison. more

Folks of all ages convened on Yellville on Monday, April 8 to view the total eclipse of the sun together. The Yellville area received approximately 2 minutes and 48 seconds of totality during the eclipse, making it an appealing destination for eclipse chasers from around the country. more

Members of the North Arkansas College Basketball team moved 4500 books to the Boone County Library on Tuesday for the annual Spring Book Sale which begins on Thursday, 9 a.m.-Noon (FOL members hours), Noon-5 p.m. (open to public). more

WASHINGTON – Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7 million grant to the Searcy County Government, Arkansas, to support manufacturing business growth. more

When the moon slips between Earth and the sun April 8, six of the nine Arkansas Game and Fish Commission nature centers will be in the path of a total solar eclipse. more

North Arkansas College (Northark) invites everyone to the south campus to enjoy activities leading up to the 2024 Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. The eclipse will start at 1:53 p.m. more

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

Rocky Brian Dodson, 54, appeared in Boone County Circuit Court for a pre-trial hearing on Thursday, April 4. Dodson was arrested in March 2022, with a warrant stating probable cause for murder in the second degree. The charge of murder came after investigators examined the circumstances of the death of his wife, 36-year old Amanda Dodson. more

Our community and school mourn the loss of one fine lady, Mrs. Judy Villines, one of our Greenhouse volunteers, passed away Friday, March 29. Judy gave countless hours planting in the greenhouse, sharing her gardening knowledge with all and giving the gift of time to our students. She also volunteered in the Hospitality room during basketball tournaments. Judy’s love for her community and the students of Lead Hill will not be forgotten. more

Many families have likely been touched by addiction, whether through a loved one or a friend. In Harrison, we're fortunate to have four recovery organizations operating with residential homes in our neighborhoods. more

The Library will be closed on Monday however we will still be having the Eclipse on the Street! “Eclipse on the Street” is coming — april 8—12, Noon—3 p.m. Join us for a fun filled day! We will have vendors, food trucks, games for kids, and we will have the planetarium open. Bring your lawn chairs and spend the afternoon with us watching this spectacular event. more

Many area schools will be closed on Monday, April 8. School closures include Alpena, Omaha, Valley Springs, Lead Hill, Green Forest, Flippin, Yellville, Jasper, Deer, Mt. Judea and Ozark Mountain School District. more

As part of an ongoing yearlong celebration of its 50th Anniversary, North Arkansas College invites the public to the south campus on Friday, April 19, 2024, to commemorate the late Dr. Bill Baker. Dr. Baker was the founding college president who became the longest running college president in the state of Arkansas. Dr. Baker was the college’s president for 27 years before he retired in 2000. more

The runoff election for Boone County Justice of the Peace District 5 was held earlier this week as Kyle Evatt was elected to fill that seat. more

The Boone County Courthouse will be closing an hour early on Friday, April 5, at 3:30 p.m. due to the events on the square. more

You do not have to wait until Monday to get the eclipse festivities started, Explore Harrison invites all to enjoy a fun kickoff to the weekend — the "Get Mooned in Boone" block party. There will be live music, vendors, kid zones, food trucks, and more. Vendors open at Noon on Friday with food, snacks, drinks, kids activities, merchandise and more. more

Note: the information for this story comes from the Harrison Daily Times July 9, 1969 and from the Hangar Digest, Vol 15 No. 4 Oct.-Dec. 2015. This is a quarterly publication of the Air Mobility Command Museum located at Dover Air Force Base located in Kent County, Delaware. more

This year marks the 60th Anniversary of the Harrison Al-Anon Family Group fellowship. On February 1, 1964, the Harrison group registered with the World Service Office as an official group of Al-Anon. It has continued for 60 years to provide mutual support of recovery to the relatives and friends of alcoholics. The group celebrated this accomplishment with a celebration on March 23. more

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is launching a national high-visibility enforcement effort, April 1-8, to deter distracted driving. Law enforcement officers nationwide will work together to enforce texting and distracted-driving laws and remind drivers: Put the Phone Away or Pay. more