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As the nights begin earlier and earlier and the cool breeze of autumn blows through the trees, Harrison High School will bring performances of one of America's oldest and spookiest tales. HHS Theatre …
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10/15/26
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According to AAA, the national average cost of gas is $4.40 on Oct 2, with the Arkansas average being $3.98. Locally, Newton county’s average was $4.40 and Boone’s $4.18. Last year, the Arkansas …
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By GEORGE FOWLER, PhD
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10/15/26
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Camp Jack was the site of the Harrison Mayoral Debate on Monday night. Jason Watts, Mitch Magness and Rhonda Watkins all attended the debate. It featured questions submitted from the city’s …
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By Michael Gripp
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10/14/26
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The Harrison Historic District Commission (HDC) met Monday to hear from two businesses on the square attempting to improve their locations. Chair Pat Brown introduced the newest members of the …
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By Michael Gripp
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10/14/26
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LEAD HILL — An expired body was found in Lead Hill on Tuesday. A body of a 56-year woman was found along the intersection of two state highways in the north Boone County community. Since the body …
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10/14/26
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GREEN FOREST — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and the Arkansas State Police are investigating a murder in Green Forest. On Saturday, Oct. 3, the Carroll County 911 office transferred a call …
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10/10/26
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Monday night, candidates running for the office of Harrison mayor will have the opportunity to express their views and why they should be elected to the position. Mitch Magness, Rhonda Watson and …
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10/10/26
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Lily Burns will be crowned 2026 Harrison High School Homecoming Queen during the homecoming assembly at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, October 9. The homecoming parade will circle downtown at 4:00 p.m., and …
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10/7/26
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November is a very important time in Arkansas and Harrison. Voting will be important as it always is. Those in Arkansas will be making decisions on four issues and those in Boone County and Harrison …
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JEFF BRASEL
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10/6/26
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The Public Policy Center at the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture has released its 2026 Arkansas Ballot Issues guide. Below is a snapshot of the ballot issues before voters in the …
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10/3/26
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Mitch Magness has spent many years in roles across multiple organizations throughout Harrison. He is a city council member and is the chair of the finance committee. He is the president of the …
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By Michael Gripp
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10/3/26
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Rhonda Watkins is running for mayor. In 2022, Watkins ran against current Mayor Jerry Jackson. Prior to that, Watkins served as the Boone County Circuit Clerk.
When asked why she was running …
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By Michael Gripp
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10/3/26
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Jason Watts is running for mayor of Harrison. After growing up spending summers with his grandparents in Harrison, he recently had the opportunity to buy their home and move back to the town where he …
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By Michael Gripp
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10/3/26
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More than $1.3M came into local counties from the U.S. Department of the Interior. Those PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) funds were a part of the $10.6M of funds that were released to all 75 Arkansas …
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By JEFF BRASEL
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10/3/26
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Ready or not, here it comes. The deadline to pay one’s property taxes is fast approaching. The Actual deadline to pay will be Thursday, Oct. 15. Payments have been accepted since March 1, but the …
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Zach Holt
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10/1/26
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LITTLE ROCK – Director of the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners Chris Madison responded to questions regarding the resignation of the Searcy County Election Commission and some of the …
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By Michael Gripp
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9/30/26
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The University of Arkansas Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness released data on how rising diesel and urea fertilizer prices are affecting Arkansas row crops. The unsurprising …
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By Michael Gripp
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9/30/26
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Boone County held its Intergovernmental Cooperation Council meeting on Wednesday at the Government Center. Required to be held annually under A.C.A. § 14-27-101, the meeting provides an opportunity …
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By Michael Gripp
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9/28/26
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The Harrison City Council met Thursday. Departments provided updates and new Historic District Commissioners were selected. Due to holidays, November and December meetings will be held on Nov. 19 and …
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By Michael Gripp
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9/28/26
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This past week was Farmer Fred week across the district, in honor of our friend, Fred Woehl. Many years ago, Mary Cecil and the first-grade classes at Skyline began going to the Fred and Carolyn …
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Matthew Piper
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9/27/26
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