More than 300 people poured into the Durand Center at Signature Tower to honor Harrison area residents for outstanding services to the community. more

During the annual Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon on Tuesday a panel discussion was held featuring three business leaders from across the state. more

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

I was lucky to grow up on a small farm where most every day I had the opportunity to discover something new. It might be spotting a critter I had never seen before, seeing the birth of a calf for the first time or watching a tiny seed I planted turning into an amazing thing. Nature is a remarkable teacher and always left me in awe. 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

The Batavia Friendship Club met at Batavia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on March 4 at Noon. There were 17 ladies present. We began our meeting with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance followed by a pot luck luncheon and great fellowship. more

Newton County Special Service Corporation, Inc. (NCSSC) is closing the Mt. Judea Learning Center (Early Head Start) on March 22, according to an announcement released by Sherry R. Campbell, executive director of NCSSC. more

An iconic home located in the heart of Harrison has been dismantled this week. The house at 1402 Speer Drive was built in 1874. It has been standing tall in a clearing surrounded by virgin timber for generations — a quiet reminder of years gone by, as the town has gone through much growth and many changes around it. more

Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander released a statement on Wednesday addressing concerns about hybrid-wolves in the community. Rumors have been circulating that as many as forty wolf-hybrids had been let loose, but the number of wolf-hybrids who were unaccounted for at press time was only six. The sheriff's complete statement is as follows: more

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area healthcare facilities, is partnering with four area attractions to offer free admissions for lifesaving donors to help boost the region’s blood supply this spring. more

LITTLE ROCK — Mountain Home resident B. Patel recently claimed the $260,000 Natural State Jackpot. She claimed her prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center on March 11 more

The Newton County Quorum Court passed two unrelated resolutions at its regular monthly meeting March 4. One resolution approved the Madison/Newton County Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, and the other authorizes the county judge to submit an application of formal request to the Arkansas Rural Development Commission for the purpose of securing a state grant to assist the Lurton-Pelsor volunteer fire Department. more

EHC County Council Report County Council president Faye Carter opened the Extension Homemakers County Council meeting at 2:00 PM on February 29, 2024. more

Members of the Grubb Springs Extension Homemakers Club met Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 11:00 AM to make prayer pockets to be taken to Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents. President Dorothy Dinnean opened the regular monthly meeting at 12:30 PM. Roll call was answered by members naming “the most romantic gift I ever received.” Roses topped the list. more

The 41st Annual Arkansas Fiddlers Convention will be held March 21-24, at the North Arkansas College South Campus, 1515 Pioneer Drive in Harrison. The event will include jam sessions, performances, awards, and more. For more details visit FiddlersConvention.weebly.com or contact arkansasfiddlersconvention@yahoo.com. There is also a Facebook group with information about the event, search for "Harrison Arkansas Fiddle Convention Group" on Facebook and join. more

The Boone County Leadership Institute and the Youth Leadership Academy  recently held their agriculture session. These leadership programs provide numerous opportunities for young people to connect with the local businesses from all sectors, learning more about the local business community. more

LITTLE ROCK — The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB) has announced the kickoff of the 2024 Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup in Arkansas. Arkansans are invited to register and host their own cleanups from March 1 through May 31. more

Lead Hill Student, Hunter Ricketts shot a 292 and finished 1st place in the High School Boys Division at the State Archery Tournament in Hot Springs! He will qualify to compete in the National Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky! Congratulations, Hunter! We are so proud of you. more

"Quilting is...A Total Eclipse of the Heart," is the theme of this year's Northwest Arkansas Quilt Workshop now underway on Thursdays through April 4. The workshops are being conducted at the Signature Bank Community Room in Harrison. Activities will include: 3D quilting, a free swap table, hands-on afternoon workshops and much more. more

The intersection of South Spring and West Central in Harrison has seen an increase in traffic lately and an increase in traffic accidents along with it. more