LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday said voters can decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana, overturning a state panel's decision to block the measure from the …
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By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press
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9/24/22
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The city ordinance proposing a downtown entertainment district received enough votes from the Harrison City Council at Thursday night's council meeting that it will get to be voted on after a second …
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9/24/22
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After the Arkansas Legislature Legislative Council voted in July to recommend school districts use money from the American Rescue Plan to give teachers and other licensed employees a one-time $5,000 …
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9/24/22
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2:11 a.m. – A woman called via 911 to report an intoxicated driver leaving Woodland Heights Apartments. An officer stopped the vehicle and arrested a male subject for DWI, resisting arrest and …
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9/23/22
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The Harrison Board of Education took care of numerous personnel matters when it met Tuesday night.
Superintendent Dr. Stewart Pratt made recommendations regarding hiring new staff and accepting …
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9/23/22
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If you were traveling through the north interchange Thursday morning in Harrison, you probably got stuck in traffic after an 18-wheeler carrying lumber overturned. Witnesses say the big rig was …
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By JAMES L. WHITE jamesw@harrisondaily.com
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9/23/22
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JASPER ‑‑ In a move to attract and retain school bus drivers, the Jasper School District Board of Education awarded a pay raise for classified staff during the Monday, Sept. 19, board …
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By JEFF DEZORT jeffd@newtoncountytimes.com
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9/23/22
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Harrison's new city hall and public safety building on Industrial Park Road was formally opened at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 22, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and remarks by city officials.
There …
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9/23/22
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3:49 a.m. — A woman called to report a man assaulted her at an address on South Sycamore and was refusing to leave when asked. An officer said there were no injuries involved and the parties …
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9/22/22
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Arkansas public and private schools (pre-K through 12 th grade) can apply now until Oct. 1 for Cox Charities Education Grants worth up to $2,500.
Successful grant applications will seek to …
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9/22/22
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NEW YORK — Walmart is taking a cautious approach to the holiday shopping season, announcing it will hire 40,000 U.S. workers for the holidays, a majority of them seasonal workers.
The …
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By The Associated Press
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9/22/22
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The Harrison City Council is set to meet Thursday night and aldermen will be asked to consider approval of a downtown entertainment district
An entertainment district is a defined area, usually in …
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9/22/22
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The Harrison School Board heard about student learning and the summer school program when it met Tuesday night.
Superintendent Dr. Stewart Pratt said the Arkansas Out of School Network grant …
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By JAMES L. WHITE jamesw@harrisondaily.com
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9/22/22
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Helping operate the Country Store at the Northwest Arkansas District Fair for the Boone County Extension Club included (from left) Anne Brisco, Terry Register and Marilyn Richardson.
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9/22/22
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MT. JUDEA — In a special meeting held last month, the Deer/Mt. Judea School District’s Board of Eduction approved the transfer of $850,000 from operating funds to the school …
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9/22/22
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12:24 a.m. — A female subject called to report someone ringing the doorbell of her residence on Richard Street and throwing rocks at it. An officer didn’t locate anyone suspicious in the …
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9/21/22
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A top executive at plant-based food company Beyond Meat has been charged with felony battery after a fight outside a college football game in which he was accused of biting a man’s …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
AP Business Writer
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9/21/22
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Some Harrison firefighters went to Mountain Home on Tuesday to cover that city’s fire protection while they attend a funeral. It was returning a favor from 25 years ago.
Fire Chief Marc …
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JASPER — The dates for the annual flu vaccination clinics provided by the Newton County Health Unit have been set, said unit manager Erika Houston at the monthly Newton County Hometown Health …
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9/21/22
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Harrison city officials say North Pine Street between West Sherman Avenue and West Alma Avenue will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, through Friday, Sept. 23, each day. Please be …
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9/20/22
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