The search for a new Ozark Mountain Solid Waste District director will continue for at least another couple of weeks to see if there is possibly a suitable candidate who didn’t meet the deadline to apply. Read more
North Arkansas College president Dr. Randy Esters recently told the Board of Trustees that staff have been working tirelessly on a plan to bring students back in the fall to a “Healthy Campus.” Read more
State Sen. Scott Flippo (R-Bull Shoals) joined the Economic Recovery Task Force by phone on last and talked about mask requirements and tax revenues. Read more
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will reopen its doors to public access for the first time since March beginning this Wednesday. All buildings will have limited public access as part of the state’s reopening process. Read more
It was just after dawn on April 19, 1775, when a volley of British rifles signaled the start of the American Revolution. By the end of the day, 49 colonists lay dead and 39 were wounded. For the wounded, there were no ambulances, hospitals, doctors or operating rooms. Antibiotics were yet to… 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
The Boone County Quorum Court is set to meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday and justices of the peace face a healthy agenda about money and honor Read more
Boone County Quorum Court members, during committee meetings held at the courthouse last week, heard a detailed report on technological upgrades that have taken place over the past nine months at the Boone County Library. Read more
WICHITA, Kansas., — Equity Bancshares, Inc. the Wichita-based holding company of Equity Bank, announced the issuance of $42 million aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2030 to certain institutional accredited investors and qualified institutional buye… Read more
After 45 years of loving her career, Sarah Watkins is retiring from her job at the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce, which she has held since 2010. Read more
The Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting with Hank’s Furniture on Saturday, July 4, to celebrate the grand opening of the store. Hank’s Furniture is located at 1211 Hwy. 62/65 North. Hours are Monday-Saturday 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sundays noon until 6 p.m. The phon… Read more
A request for a city ordinance prohibiting engine compression brakes — often called “jake brakes” — in the city limits was agreed to by the Harrison City Council's Resources and Policy Committee last week. It directed city attorney Grant Ragland to draft an ordinance for the committee to con… Read more
Arkansas State Police say a Green Forest man and a Harrison man were killed in crashes last Friday and Saturday respectively. Read more
JASPER — Members of the Campbell Edgmon American Legion Post 93 accepted a statue of a US soldier adorned with the American flag from Joe and Katherine Nance. It is located at the Newton County War Memorial on the lawn of the Newton County Courthouse. Read more
Dr. Stewart Pratt, Harrison Schools Superintendent told the Economic Recovery Task Force on Wednesday, July 8, that school will look different this fall, but will happen. Read more
Again, the barricades will stand. Read more
Some people wore masks and some did not at Thursday night’s Harrison City Council committee meetings. Some addressed the council members. They said wearing a mask was a matter of choice. They said the council should not take that freedom away from them. Read more
LITTLE ROCK (AP) — The 2020-21 school year has become a victim of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Another white horse just rode by. I guess I saw him comin' Read more
The members of the Economic Recovery Task Force heard Wednesday, July 8, that COVID-19 cases in Boone County have increased tremendously in just a week’s time. Read more
LITTLE ROCK — Many people don’t answer phone calls from numbers they don’t recognize. Some callers want to sell you a vacation package or an extended warranty on your car. Read more
The Harrison Fire Department’s Community Risk Reduction Department has moved into a set of offices at Crockett Tower. Read more
Harrison Police will be joining other departments across the state, as well Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, for a special week-long speed enforcement saturation called “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine” starting Monday, July 13. Read more
MT. JUDEA — With school set to start in about a month, the Deer/Mt. Judea School Board filled one staff position this week, but another is still up in the air. Read more
Albert VanCamp had some inside tips for bargain hunters. Read more
A couple of issues relating to face masks are set for discussion by Harrison City Council members Thursday night, but another issue that was thought over is set to return. Read more
VALLEY SPRINGS — Nabholz Construction began demolition of Albright Hall on the Valley Springs School campus Wednesday, one of the hindrances that saw a first millage increase fail about three years ago. Read more
(The Center Square) – After state and local government leaders shut down large portions of their local economies to thwart the spread of the coronavirus, putting millions of people out of work, some are now looking to raise taxes to fill budget shortfalls.
During an interview with CNN's John Berman, Hialeah Mayor Carlos Hernandez criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' response to the pandemic.
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