Wilson Marseilles, outgoing president and CEO of the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce, shared this week that the Harrison Chamber Board of Directors has selected an interim president for the Chamber. more

Harrison City Council met in regular session on Thursday, July 25. Among the agenda items at the meeting was the condemnation request for a property located at 801 North Chestnut. A hole in the roof  of the structure has been haphazardly patched with a tarp, but this ineffective repair has led to the building becoming more and more unstable over time. more

On Thursday, Mayor Jerry Jackson announced the scheduled opening day for the new Creekside Community Center at the regular meeting of city council. The mayor announced that October 12 will be the big day, with plans being made for a morning event. Further details about the big opening will be announced later. more

JASPER — Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said that on Thursday, July 11, Newton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an abandoned truck on a county road off Highway 74 East between Jasper and Piercetown. A deputy responded to the area and located the truck still on the county road, but pulled to one side so traffic could squeeze by. more

Josh Earl has announced his candidacy for Alderman of Ward 1 on the Harrison City Council in the upcoming November election. Earl is a native of Boone County. more

The North Arkansas Regional Medical Center (NARMC) board of directors met on Tuesday, July 23. President and CEO of the hospital, Sammie Cribbs, shared some updates with the board. more

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Thank you everyone who participated in our 2024 Summer Reading Program. We hope you enjoyed your adventure! more

Skydive Fayetteville and Harrison Rotary Club have partnered together to give members of the community an opportunity to easily check skydiving off of their bucket lists. The skydiving jumps will take place at the Boone County Regional Airport on Sept. 14. more

41 year-old Dustin Patton of Harrison was shot in Coahoma County, Miss. on Tuesday, July 19, between 9 p.m and 11 p.m. The shooting occurred near Friar’s Point, Miss. — a small town of approximately 900 citizens, located approximately 75 miles southeast of Memphis. more

The Bergman Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene of a two vehicle motor vehicle accident on Tuesday morning at 8:00 a.m. The accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 7 and Missouri Ave. more

Several counties in the state reported damages to their infrastructure, road closures, and evacuations after storms swept through early Wednesday morning. The Arkansas Department of Public Safety (ADS) reported Baxter, Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Lawrence, Marion, Searcy, and Stone counties were among those affected. Many citizens in affected areas found themselves displaced but aid was quickly in place to help them. more

The Harrison School Board held their regular meeting Thursday, July 18, at the district's administration building. more

Stop by the Mezzanine and check out the art the Harrison Art League has on display. more

Lead Hill School District is excited to announce that school supplies will be provided for all K-12th grade students in the 2024-2025 school years! more

Call it a torrential downpour. Call it a gully washer. Call it a toad strangler. Whatever it is called, Harrison and the surrounding area got a considerable amount of rain. more

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

YELLVILLE — The massive amount of rainfall that swept through Marion County early Wednesday morning caused massive flash flooding in several communities with the hardest hit in Yellville. more

Although no injuries or fatalities are reported from last night’s heavy rainfall, Yellville, Flippin and other Marion County areas are picking up the pieces following flooding that happened in  the early morning hours. more

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