From Aug, 14 through Sept. 2, which includes the Labor Day holiday weekend, the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration (NHTSA) will be working alongside local law enforcement for the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" high-visibility enforcement campaign. more

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

The filing period for municipal candidates in the November General Election closed at noon Wednesday, Aug. 7, at the Boone County Clerk's Office. more

Today the Diamond City Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a Bake Sale 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Station. more

Marion County Sheriff Gregg Alexander reported that on Aug. 6, 2024 at approximately 4:45 p.m., deputies and first responders were called out to an unresponsive person located at a residence on Flintridge Lane in Flippin. A witness told deputies they drove by the property and saw a male slumped over the steering wheel of a tractor and stopped to check on him. The witness stated the male was unresponsive, prompting the witness to call 911 for assistance. more

YELLVILLE — Marion County Justice of the Peace-elect Tommy Dean Johnson said he is calling out the National Park Service and the Buffalo National River administration for violating his 1st Amendment rights. more

Editor's Note: This is the second of a two-part series on the White Family traveling from the west coast to the east coast via horseback. Read part one in the Saturday, Aug. 3 edition of the Daily Times. more

ROGERS — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. more

The American Legion Allen-McKinney Post 44 of Harrison is announcing the annual Jack Williams Award for First Responders recipients for 2024. The award is to recognize and honor those first responders who have exceeded the duty requirements expected of their position and have demonstrated a distinct pattern of community service coupled with professional achievement. more

The library is having some construction going on, so we have had to close the drive thru until the construction is finished. As it looks, it may be a couple of weeks until they are done. There may also be a day we will need to close the library, but we will let everyone know as soon as possible when that will be. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes. more

SOUTH LEAD HILL — Over the weekend, two minor earthquakes were detected by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), roughly in the same spot in South Lead Hill. more

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SAINT JOE — The 2024 Arkansas Dark-Sky Festival will take place Sept. 26-28 alongside Bear Creek, just off of Hyw. 65 south of the Buffalo River, an International Dark-Sky Park. During the day, there will be presentations, hikes, and other activities for adults and children. Each night, guests will rediscover the night sky as their ancestors knew it, complete with guided constellation tours and telescopic views of celestial objects under the Summer Milk Way. more

JASPER — The Newton County Quorum Court met Monday night, Aug. 5, and passed both an ordinance and a resolution approving a line of succession of the Newton County sheriff during an emergency vacancy. more

BRANSON, Mo. — The local chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation, Quilts of Valor of the Ozarks (QOVO), is planning a special presentation at God and Country Theatre in Branson on Aug. 17, 2024. Nine Veterans, including Jerry Presely, will be honored before and during the 7:30 p.m. Saturday show. more

There are fewer than 100 days until the November United States election. more

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

Cave City Watermelons are now at Missy’s Heavenly Beauty. Come and get ‘em. more

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) will conduct a Location and Design Public Hearing meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 29, to present and discuss the proposed design plans and environmental assessment for the widening of Highway 65 from Industrial Park Road to Highway 7 as well as intersection improvements at the juncture of Highway 65, Industrial Park Road, and North Main Street. more

My past life in the real estate business allowed me to interact with many people from outside the Harrison area. Unlike our neighbor to the east, people who move to Harrison come from all states. We think that many move here from California, but that usually depends on the housing market. more