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Contributed photo Janice Sloan (from left), Cindy Creager, Rose Szabrowicz, Nancy Keeling, Mary Quincey and Glenda Ogden, the Newton County Sewphiscticated Scrappy Quilter Elves, made Christmas stockings for Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents.
Stockings for ‘Ruby’s Residents’
JASPER — The Newton County Sewphiscticated Scrappy Quilter Elves were busy one week in their workshop sewing 36 Christmas stockings for the Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents in Harrison. more
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Governor announces intent to grant clemency
LITTLE ROCK – Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced his intent to grant several pardons. An additional 52 clemency requests were denied and two had no action taken on them. These include requests from both inmates and non-inmates. more
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‘Illegal guide’ found guilty Tuesday
U.S. Attorney David Clay Fowlkes said a Bentonville man was convicted Tuesday in federal court for illegally guiding hikers in Newton County without a permit following the fall death of a hiker in May. more
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Stolen property recovered
Boone County Sheriff-elect Roy Martin said a joint investigation led to recovery of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property and an attempt to thwart further thefts. more
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Contributed photo The Harrison City Council is being asked to begin condemnation proceedings on this detached garage at 620 South Maple.
Council candidates to be interviewed
The Harrison City Council is scheduled to interview candidates to replace council member Bill Boswell when standing committees meet Thursday night, the meeting agenda shows. more
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Contributed photo/Lee H. Dunlap The home of Steve and Beckie Benton on Carr Court south of Harrison off Highway 7 is decked out for the holidays.
Looking like Christmas
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Snowplow misses first snowfalls
Last spring the Harrison City Council appropriated funds for a new truck and snowplow to replace an older unit that finally failed last winter. more
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Grants approved
The Arkansas Department of Public Safety announced last Thursday that Newton County Sheriff's Office and the Jasper Police Department are among 113 local and state law enforcement agencies and correctional or detention facilities receiving funds to purchase new equipment. more
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Contributed photo/Lee H. Dunlap Gov. Asa Hutchinson addresses a packed house Monday in the John Paul Hammerschmidt Center prior to the groundbreaking for the Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Innovation on the North Arkansas College South Campus.
‘We know how to build things’
Gov. Asa Hutchinson was on hand Monday afternoon for the groundbreaking of North Arkansas College’s Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Innovation, or CRMI. more
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Contributed photo/Lee H. Dunlap Pace Industries president Jason Allen (right) makes an announcement about new jobs planned at the Harrison facility as Gov. Asa Hutchinson (front, right) listens.
Pace announces addition of new jobs
When Gov. Asa Hutchinson was in Harrison on Monday, he made a stop at Pace Industries to hear an announcement about new jobs they plan to create. more
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Contributed photo People enter the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. One of its barbettes, which held a gun turret, can still be seen above the water.
Honor those killed at Pearl Harbor
HONOLULU — USS Arizona sailor Lou Conter lived through the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor even though his battleship exploded and sank after being pierced by aerial bombs. more
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Grants to prevent opioid abuse
LITTLE ROCK — Funds are now available from the settlement of a massive lawsuit against opioid distributors and will be awarded to projects that have demonstrated effectiveness in combating the abuse of painkillers. more
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10.7% pay raise OK’d
The Harrison City Council will soon be receiving a draft of the proposed general operating budget for the city's 2023 fiscal year. According to Luke Feighert, the city's chief financial officer, employees can expect a 10.7% raise in pay next year due to the inflation produced Cost of Living Adjustment along with a hold over from last year. more
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Contributed photo/Lee H. Dunlap A Lakeshore Recycling Services truck picks up trash Monday morning on North Maple. Changes to the service will take effect with the new city contract coming Jan. 1.
Trash and recycling services altered
If you live in Harrison, you’re going to see some changes in trash service between now and Jan. 1, and even after that. more
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Contributed photo Officials say about 500 people donned Santa Claus suits for last Saturday’s Santa Shuffle Fun Run, North Arkansas Medical Foundation’s annual toy drive.
NARMC still taking toy donations
Officials say about 500 people donned Santa Claus suits for last Saturday’s Santa Shuffle Fun Run, North Arkansas Medical Foundation’s annual toy drive. more
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Contributed photo/Lee H. Dunlap Harrison city workers were picking up leaves in Ward 2 last week. Due to a mechanical problem they will still probably be in Ward 2 next week.
Mechanical problem slows leak pick-up
Bryan Marshall, Harrison’s street superintendent, said a mechanical problem has slowed progress clearing leaves from yards, but work continues. more
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James L. White/Staff State Rep.-elect Harlan Breaux of Holiday Island (from left), state Sen.-elect Bryan King of Green Forest, state Rep.-elect Ron McNair of Ridgeway and state Sen.-elect Scott Flippo of Bull Shoals entertain questions at a meeting in Harrison in late November.
Local highway commissioner a goal
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth and final in a series of stories about the state Legislative delegation visiting with Harrison area elected officials and business leaders. more
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5 apply for council position
Harrison city officials say they have received five applications from residents who want to take the Ward 3 Position 1 seat on the Harrison City Council. more
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Flu deaths equal last season
Thirty influenza-related deaths have been reported in the state so far this flu season, including one pediatric death. That’s up 11 from the previous Arkansas Department of Health weekly flu report and equal to the number reported in all of the 2021-22 flu season. more
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Contributed photo The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a beginner squirrel hunting class at the Ponca Nature Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17.
Beginner squirrel hunt class Saturday, Dec. 17
PONCA — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a beginner squirrel hunting class at the Ponca Nature Center from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17. more
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