LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Game and Fish Commissioners unanimously voted to approve special veteran’s waterfowl hunts to coincide with this year’s youth hunts at today’s regularly scheduled meeting. Read more
Omaha will be the first school in Boone County to have a FEMA safe room, but it didn’t just happen overnight. Read more
“We are on phase four of four — the final phase of the apron,” Adam White, project manager for Garver Engineering told the Boone County Regional Airport board on Tuesday. Read more
City workers were taking down the old wooden playground equipment Thursday morning at Lake Harrison Park and it will be replaced with new equipment. Read more
According to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the average public school absenteeism rate for the second week of influenza season was 5.1%, a slight drop from the 5.2% in the first week. Read more
Farm Bureau president, Jeff Atkinson welcomed the crowd to the annual meeting and dinner on Monday, Oct. 7. Read more
In rural America, farmers and “rural lifestylers” are often neighbors. Seeking a place to better raise their children, to retire in peace, or to escape the continuing anxiety of the city, they move to the country and build a house on a two-acre plot. Read more
Dora Pass might be forgiven for being a little prejudicial when it came to assessing the teaching ability of Fount G. Hollabaugh. Read more
The Harrison Board of Education approved an out-of-state trip for the High School FFA team, but it also discussed past achievements and any potential liability of any out-of-state trips. Read more
“We were very pleased with the reviews we are receiving from the Business Economic Development Leadership Summit,” Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce president/CEO Bob Largent told members of the chamber board Tuesday morning. Read more
The public is invited to a ribbon cutting at the National Guard armory on Airport Road this Saturday as it reopens. Read more
If you’ve got some landscaping projects in the works for this fall, the city of Harrison has a deal for you. Read more
Boone County Circuit Court online records show formal charges have been filed against two men stemming from police pursuits less than two weeks apart. Read more
NORTH LITTLE ROCK— This week thousands of Arkansans will participate in the Great Central United States ShakeOut Earthquake Drill. This year’s annual drill is set for Thursday, Oct. 17 at 10:17 a.m. The theme for this year’s drill is to “ShakeOut, Don’t Freak Out.” Read more
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Morgan “Chip” Welch has announced his intention to seek Position 4 on the Arkansas Supreme Court, the seat currently held by Justice Jo Hart. The nonpartisan judicial election will be held during the March 3 primary election with a possible runoff in November if … Read more
MEMPHIS, Tenn., — Larry Coatney, a native of Yellville and a fleet maintenance technician based in Harrison, helped FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. claim its seventh straight team trophy at the 2019 TMCSuperTech competition held in Raleigh, North Carolina TMCSuperTech is the Ameri… Read more
This week’s column is one I don’t want to think about, much less write. However, it’s vital that this alarming trend receive as much thought and exposure as possible, so consider this: Today, as you head off to work, hug your kids, exchange texts and run some errands, 22 American veterans wh… Read more
Service officers with Boone County Disabled American Veterans (DAV) are available to help local area veterans and their families receive the benefits they have earned from their service to our country. Each VA disability claim filed by a veteran represents a sacrifice that was made in defen… Read more
North Arkansas College president Dr. Randy Esters told the college Board of Trustees last week that enrollment is down this year, but a new course is being offered to help make a positive impact on enrollment in the future. Read more
A Harrison Police report shows an Ash Grove, Missouri, man was injured in a motorcycle/SUV wreck Saturday morning on Wilson Avenue in Harrison. Read more
U.S. Cong. Steve Womack said he believes the decision to withdraw troops from Syria was a mistake, but he is ready to support sanctions against Turkey for the resulting attack on U.S. allies. Read more
The Arkansas Baptist Ranch was established in 1989 and located in Harrison, on 500 scenic rural acres. The Arkansas Baptist Ranch serves boys and girls who simply need a place to live, and are in need of attentive care and guidance. Up to 32 children and teens can be cared for in four ranch-… Read more
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“I actually first worked with the late Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt before I was mayor of Rogers,” Cong. Steve Womack told the crowd at the Men of Distinction Luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Read more
The general public — residents of the City of Harrison and those individuals who reside outside of the Harrison city limits — will soon have the opportunity to attend a Public Forum scheduled to allow citizens to discuss the pros and cons of the proposed new Harrison Recreation Center. Read more
Bob Largent, executive director of the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce, visited the Harrison City Council during committee meetings Thursday night. He said he wanted to demonstrate what Harrison and Boone County is all about. A three-minute video was shown highlighting business opportu… Read more
“Thank you to Wabash and WestRock for hosting us today. They are both two great companies who continue to invest in this community and hire additional people. These are growth industries that will continue to do well,” Mike Preston, Arkansas Secretary of Commerce said at the Economic Develop… Read more
Adjustments will have to be made to some Harrison's fire department salaries to meet next year's mandated minimum wage, the city's chief financial officer reported to the city council's Finance Committee on Thursday night. Read more
Members of the city’s Community Risk Reduction Division say implementation of the city’s business license ordinance begins Monday, Oct. 14, and they want business owners to know how it will work. Read more
Archivists in Utah uncovered a time capsule filled with unexpected history. CNN affiliate KSTU reports.
A Missouri man who'd been missing for a week was found at the bottom of a ravine by a biker. CNN affiliate KSHB reports.
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