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4.22 RHM OEW Room The Leadership Center will have a stone wall fireplace when everything is complete. The first year of students will graduate shortly and wanted to be included in the festivities. DONNA BRAYMER/STAFF  
On Eagles’ Wings Leadership Center launched
One of the dreams of the Ron Hutchcraft Ministries has come to pass. The On Eagles’ Wings (OEW) Leadership Center hosted a dedication and open house on Tuesday, April 18, located on the acreage of RHM. more
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The Harrison Fire Department held a Ropes Training course this week. Thursday they used the steep bluff area off of Crooked Creek on Hwy. 7 South for on-site training. The Harrison, Eureks Springs, and Malvern firemen pulled up by using rope techniques an “injured” person who fell off the edge of a high 60-foot bluff. Harrison Lt. Jake Waldon of the Harrison Fire Department was the training officer and he was assisted by Harrison Firefighter Lindsey Harp.
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Horsemen United announces changes
Horsemen United Horse Show Association has made some changes to make shows more suited for today’s economy. Entry fees are lower, a decrease in the number of classes, and a more central location for the shows. New board members have been elected. Richard Hunt, founder and president of the association from 1978 to 1992, was elected to serve as president again.The 2023 show dates are Saturday, May 20, double point show (rain date, May 27) June 24, single point show (rain date, July 1) July 15 (double point show) (rain date, July 22) All shows will be held at the arena at the Cattlemen’s Livestock Auction barn, located at 1207 Ridgeway Loop, off of Highway 65 north of Harrison. All shows will start at 5 p.m. and will consist of 19 classes. We are also a qualifier event for the Arkansas Elite Barrel Racing finals and also BBR. For more information, call Pat Edwards at 870-688-2864 or email richardhuntranch@windstream.net . more
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Branded Equine Therapy to host fundraiser
Everyone is invited to join the fun at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at Copper Rock Barn, located at 4141 Keener Lane, for an evening of food, fun and live music to raise funds for Branded Equine Based Therapy Services to build our barn and get us out of the weather before the summer heat hits! Meet the therapy horses, bid on silent auction items, buy raffle tickets and enjoy the musical talents of Modern August. more
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Deer/Mt. Judea School District Superintendent Brenda Baer displays a proposed new logo for the Deer School during the April 17 board meeting held at the Mt. Judea campus. The board returned the draft to the committee asking for another design. JEFF DEZORT/STAFF
D/MJ salaries raised to new state minimum
MT. JUDEA — The Deer/Mt. Judea School District Board of Education approved at its regular meeting Monday, April 17, the district's 2023-2024 school year licensed salary schedule that will meet the new mandated $50,000 minimum for teachers. more
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Day 3 ropes training was held at Harrison’s Central Fire Station for Harrison, Eureks Springs and Malvern firemen. Today’s training situation was rescuing someone who fell into a steep ravine. Dry Jordan was the training site for this exercise.
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042123_hdt_greenforestva Green Forest High School Friday,  May 19, 2023  6 p.m. Tiger Stadium 90 graduates Editor’s Note: This is the second installment featuring the Valedictorians and Salutatorians from area high schools. Green Forest High School will celebrate the accomplishments of two honor students on Friday, May 19.  Juan Fernandez-Perez is the Valedictorian and Miguel Ponce is the Salutatorian. Juan is the son of Jose Fernandez and Ana Liely Perez. Miguel is the son of Pedro Ponce and Mercedes Alcantara. What are your future plans after graduation? Juan: I plan to attend Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island and major in political science and business. I am considering possibly attending law school after undergrad, hopefully staying in the ivy league. Miguel: I plan to study at the University of Arkansas for four years to get my bachelor’s in mechanical engineering. For work, after college, I plan to possibly work at Boeing or in the steel industry in Northeast Arkansas. What or who encouraged you to reach this point in your educational career? Juan: Overall, I was always a mediocre student. I remember applying for the Horatio Alger Association in my Junior year of high school and by the time I was done, I realized that I had done nothing that made me stand out as a student. I still applied regardless of my doubts and received the Horatio Alger Scholarship last spring. This association gave me the opportunity to pursue my interests. It gave me affirmation that someone out there who didn’t even know what I looked like believed in my academic endeavors. They taught me about the college application process, how to stand out as a student, and allowed me to network with influential Americans, such as Dr. Ben Carson, Mr. Lou Holtz and Mr. John F. Crowley. The Association gave me the confidence I needed to step out of my comfort zone and seek opportunities. I was able to achieve my American Dream with their guidance. My parents, Jose and Ana Liely, also played an extremely important role in my education. They demonstrated the importance of higher education and always supported me with all my aspirations. They were integral to my academic successes. I’m living the dreams they once sought. Miguel: My parents have been my biggest supporters. They always wanted me to try my best at school because they only received a couple of years of education before having to work to help support their families. They didn’t want me to live through the same things they did, so they made me stay focused on education. Around me, I have a bunch of friends who supported me throughout my high school years. We were always in competition with each other and helped me stay focused, and when I had trouble understanding something. My teachers would say I could learn whenever I felt discouraged about my ability to learn. Without my teachers, I would not have had recommendations for the scholarships I applied to. Had I been in their shoes, I would have been annoyed with my constant pestering for a recommendation. All the people in my company provided me with years of knowledge, and I have been blessed to have each and every one of them by my side. Now that you are considered an adult, what contributions do you hope to make? Juan: One thing I do believe is the need for more educationally incentivized motives for students in the area. Ambitious students are the key to successful academic institutions in this area. If I were able to contribute as an adult to my hometown, I hope to create that spark of ambition I was granted in my junior year. Miguel: As a Hispanic person, I want to help create programs that encourage Hispanic students to pursue a career in STEM majors like mechanical engineering. I understand that we are underrepresented in STEM fields, and by encouraging Hispanic students to join STEM fields, I could help create more diversity within the workforce. 4.21 Green Forest Juan 4.21 Green Forest Miguel Green Forest High School will celebrate the accomplishments of two honor students on Friday, May 19. Juan Fernandez-Perez is the Valedictorian and Miguel Ponce is the Salutatorian. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
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Museum Musings: It’s a safe bet that the new year had a noisy start
To bring in the New Year, some people blow into noisemakers, while others might set off firecrackers. more
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The Harrison City Council will consider the removal of this barricade located at Crestview Avenue at the meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 27. Property owners in the neighborhood are concerned about speeders and heavy through traffic, while the city is concerned about access to local businesses and the condition of the barricade. JAY COOPER/STAFF
Full council to hear request on barricade
The Harrison City Council committees met Thursday night, April 13. A request to remove a street barricade on Crestview Avenue received a vote to go before the City Council later this month. The barricade currently blocks traffic from traveling through a residential neighborhood behind the Meadow Park Plaza and Dollar Tree. The former Mayor of Harrison, Jeff Crockett, had agreed in 2000 to have the barricades installed after residents requested it. more
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The Quality Inn Conference Center staff said they placed 250 chairs out for the public meeting with Green Digital on Tuesday, April 18. The meeting was to answer questions about a proposed data center near a substation in south Harrison. DONNA BRAYMER/STAFF
Residents attend public meeting; Green Digital presents data mining information
Green Digital hosted a public meeting Tuesday, April 18, at the Quality Inn Conference Room. According to Arkansas County Data, Green Digital purchased five acres on Dec. 15, 2022, for $600,000, at the corners of Mountain Vista Road and Old Bellefonte Road. more
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4.20 Bergman Val Sal Bergman High School has three Distinguished Highest Honor Graduates. Keira Dees (from left), Gabriel Hartman and Sadie Canady will be honored at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Several FedEx employees who are a part of the FedEx Cares program worked on flag repair duty at Camp Jack. The flags will soon be on display around the downtown courthouse on Memorial Day. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/LEE H. DUNLAP
FedEx turns 50; FedEx Cares volunteers at Camp Jack
FedEx is celebrating its 50th anniversary and the local division of FedEx Freight is participating by volunteering their time and resources to help Camp Jack — the local veterans resource center. more
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LEPC: Countdown to eclipse begins
The Great American Eclipse is less than 12 months away. The Newton County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) met Monday, April 10, but decided to shift its focus away from the county's coordinated efforts to prepare for it. more
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The Farmers and Artisans Market of Harrison had their Grand Opening this past weekend at the Boone County Courtpark. Many vendors were set up and selling items like seasonal fruits, vegetables, baked goods, homemade jams, jellies, salsas, honey, meat, bread, eggs, and artisan crafted goods. Pictured is the Boswell family booth. The hours are from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays and from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
Farmers and Artisans Market opens
Four Northark athletes honored
Basketball season is over, but North Arkansas College athletes are receiving honors for their performance on the court. more
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Camp Jack column: Feeling lucky?
If you’ve never played Camp Jack Bingo — tonight is a good time to start. Our “Blackout Jackpot” is now $1,000 and one or more players will be taking it home this evening. This is addition to at least another $1,000 in cash and prizes that will be given to winners of other bingo games, our “Lucky Ticket” drawing and “Go For A Spin” wheel. more
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ARKANSAS GOVERNOR SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS: My first 100 days have transformed Arkansas – and we’re just getting started
Look around Arkansans – your state has changed a lot in the past 100 days. Since I took office in January, my administration has launched sweeping overhauls of our schools, public safety, tax system, and more. more
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Harrison Planning Commissioner Cloyd Baltimore (left), Mayor Jerry Jackson and Ethan Wang from Green Digital toured the Newport facility. DONNA BRAYMER/STAFF
Group tours Newport data mining center
A delegation from Harrison traveled to Newport on Friday, April 14, to see a data mining center in operation — cryptocurrency, such as bitcoins, were being generated. more
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Muralist Ruben Drewry begins scraping and priming the wall approved for the Brandon Burlsworth mural adjacent to the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation office building. The mural will remember the young Goblins football star who passed away in 1999, and will be viewable while traveling eastward on West Central Avenue. JAY COOPER/STAFF
New mural commemorates Harrison hero
A special called Harrison Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, April 12, approved another proposed mural in the Harrison downtown area. Marty Burlsworth, founder of the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation, received approval for the mural. more
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Hometown health awarded $25,000 grant for education
The Arkansas Opioid Recovery Partnership has announced Newton County Hometown Health Coalition (HHI) had been approved for a $25,000 grant. The money will be used by the HHI to take the steps necessary through training and leadership building to apply for future Drug-Free Communities (DFC) funding for sustainability; encourage and support coalition partnerships with city and county leaders of the jurisdiction(s) covered and provide for mentoring by selected applicants of other coalitions to help them grow. This funding will also be used to attend the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) training events and to provide substance use and misuse education with an opioid nexus for its jurisdictional areas. more
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