A contingent of US Army Reserve officers and staff were in Harrison Tuesday, March 19, planning for an Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) mission officially named Ozark Wellness. This medical mission to be carried out at the Jasper School and Kingston School campuses will provide training opportunities to Army Reserve medical units while providing incidental benefits to local residents via no-cost healthcare. more

Foundation Tables, a local non-profit group committed to helping neighbors in need, is hosting a Wash Wellness Day on Sunday, March 31, 3—8 p.m. The event will take place at Wash World on the by-pass in Harrison — 400 S Hwy 62/65. more

LITTLE ROCK — Benjamin S. of Russellville won a $25,000 prize in the March 6 LOTTO drawing. He claimed his prize at the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Claim Center on March 15. more

Jerree Winn has spent most of her life in the cosmetology world. Now, with over four decades of experience, she has announced her retirement. Winn's journey began at 15 when she first started cosmetology school. She pursued her training off and on, eventually graduating from Lyle‘s School of Cosmetology in Fresno, Calif. in 1981. more

The Harrison Colony Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has announced the Chapter winner of the Seventh Grade American History Essay Contest. Lucas Crow of Omaha Middle School is the winner. Lucas is the son of Jennifer and Matt Crow. more

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Beta Upsilon met March 5 at the North Arkansas College. more

Well it is the beginning of stuff starting up for spring, the flowers are coming up and blooming and the bradford pear trees are the most beautiful this year. We went down and had family pictures done for my birthday and I had a balloon with a candle that got loose on March 2nd and the last I seen it was heading toward to Inon Bridge. If you see it I like to know how far it got. more

Greetings from Capps. Spring is in full swing with temperatures in the 80s again last week. My son told me they were expecting a foot of snow in Denver, I don't miss that but wouldn't mind some more rain, as we only got about .8 of an inch last week. more

They say we all have a little Irish in us on St Patrick's Day. Enjoy. more

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

The Batavia Friendship Club met at Batavia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on March 4 at Noon. There were 17 ladies present. We began our meeting with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance followed by a pot luck luncheon and great fellowship. more

An iconic home located in the heart of Harrison has been dismantled this week. The house at 1402 Speer Drive was built in 1874. It has been standing tall in a clearing surrounded by virgin timber for generations — a quiet reminder of years gone by, as the town has gone through much growth and many changes around it. more

EHC County Council Report County Council president Faye Carter opened the Extension Homemakers County Council meeting at 2:00 PM on February 29, 2024. more

Members of the Grubb Springs Extension Homemakers Club met Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 11:00 AM to make prayer pockets to be taken to Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents. President Dorothy Dinnean opened the regular monthly meeting at 12:30 PM. Roll call was answered by members naming “the most romantic gift I ever received.” Roses topped the list. more

The 41st Annual Arkansas Fiddlers Convention will be held March 21-24, at the North Arkansas College South Campus, 1515 Pioneer Drive in Harrison. The event will include jam sessions, performances, awards, and more. For more details visit FiddlersConvention.weebly.com or contact arkansasfiddlersconvention@yahoo.com. There is also a Facebook group with information about the event, search for "Harrison Arkansas Fiddle Convention Group" on Facebook and join. more

The Boone County Leadership Institute and the Youth Leadership Academy  recently held their agriculture session. These leadership programs provide numerous opportunities for young people to connect with the local businesses from all sectors, learning more about the local business community. more

Lead Hill Student, Hunter Ricketts shot a 292 and finished 1st place in the High School Boys Division at the State Archery Tournament in Hot Springs! He will qualify to compete in the National Tournament in Louisville, Kentucky! Congratulations, Hunter! We are so proud of you. more

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

Greetings from Capps. I've finally resolved myself to the fact that Spring is in full swing with loads of bulbs blooming, as well as forsythia and now Redbud and Bradford Pear (sneeze!) more