The newly formed Recovery Center of the Ozarks is implementing a peer-based model of recovery that sets it apart from others in the country. Hope is the foundational principle. more

The Boone County Quorum Court met on Tuesday, Mar. 7, and discussed an ordinance that would appropriate county funds to update the fire department radio communications system. The ordinance will go up again for final approval on Tuesday, Mar. 14. more

DAV Chapter 6 invites all veterans having a service connection disability of 0% or more to join the organization every third Tuesday at noon, at Western Sizzlin' in Harrison. Come early if you'd like to purchase lunch. more

The Harrison District Board of Realtors and Arvest Bank hosted The Realtor Impact Awards on Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the 1929 Hotel Seville Ball Room for brunch and awards. more

Influenza-related deaths reported to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) this flu season have reached 147 (PCR confirmed flu deaths at 62), according to the department's latest report. It was noted that of those deaths, 75.5% of those persons were not vaccinated against the virus. There was one PCR confirmed flu death for Week 9. more

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an education bill Wednesday that creates a new school voucher program, raises minimum teacher salaries and places restrictions on classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity. more

The Boone County Quorum Court on Tuesday, March 7, held a joint meeting with the law enforcement and budget and finance committees to discuss an ordinance that would appropriate county funds for the sheriff’s department radio communications equipment. more

There are currently five 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings in Harrison every day along with a Celebrate Recovery meeting once a week. “There is a need,” Recovery Center of the Ozarks board member Bob Largent said. more

According to William Quesenbury, there was one thing that God did not love. more

Recovery Center of the Ozarks has been in the news lately with Executive Director Rodney Beaver approaching the Boone County Quorum Court and the Harrison City Council to inform the local government of funding opportunities as well as to provide a detailed account of the peer-based program. What is the heart and motivation behind this effort and will it work for our community? Is there a need? more

A new community action group has formed in Newton County. Its members have selected its name and elected its first officials. more

JASPER— The Newton County Quorum Court met Monday night, March 6, and created a position and the budget for a courthouse security officer. Now, all that is needed is for interested, but certified, individuals to apply for the job. more

The Boone County Regional Airport Board of Directors met on Tuesday, Feb. 21, and heard about an award that executive director Judy McCutcheon will receive at the Chamber’s Annual Luncheon on Tuesday, March 14. more

Harrison High School hosted the Lunch of Opportunity with the Boone County Economic Development Corporation as part of the WIN (Workforce Initiative Network) program on Friday, March 3. more

A Harrison man was killed on Saturday, March 4, in a one-vehicle crash on Hopewell Road near Hopewell Baptist Church in Boone County. more