Michael Crouch has been directing choirs in Arkansas for 37 years, 32 of which were Harrison Junior and Senior High Schools, working with singers. He is a 1985 graduate of University of Central Arkansas, where he completed his Bachelor of Music Education degree. more

Deer hunters who help the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission may win a valuable prize simply for having their deer tested for chronic wasting disease. more

The Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri (CAM) Tribe, Ozark Branch, District #8, will host the next scheduled meeting at 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, with a backup date of Dec. 9 in case of snow or ice, at 1 p.m. The more

—Nov. 25: Christmas parade at Jasper, 6 p.m. Free concert at Gazebo, Brandy Baker plays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. JAPC Cornhole tournament at 12 p.m. more

JONESBORO – The Arkansas State University College of Agriculture Meat Market will partner with Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry (AHFH) to produce and distribute shelf snack sticks for school children across the state in efforts to battle food insecurity. more

We’ve been discussing things to be thankful for. The first of the month, we mentioned the beautiful Fall leaves and how fortunate we are to live here. Then last week, we mentioned how thankful we should be for our veterans who served our nation to keep our freedoms safe and sound. I hope you agreed with those two columns. But what to do if you feel there is nothing to be thankful for? more

Valley Springs Homecoming will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. The Homecoming Assembly will begin at 9 a.m. in the new gym. The junior high court will be presented at 4:30 p.m., and the senior high court will be presented at approximately 6 p.m. more

We have a strong community of veterans, and now we have a wonderful facility (Camp Jack) for services and activities for veterans and their families. It will be so nice when the promised funds arrive and they can start updating that building that has quite a history of its own. more

The Harrison High School Theatre Department is proud to present “A Wrinkle in Time” with shows Thursday, Nov. 9, Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m., at the Harrison High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at HHSPAC.org. more

3rd grade all A’s more

Bruno-Pyatt All A’s more

The temperatures are going down and the decorations are going up! The Carl Bear Spirit of Christmas Holiday Light Show Contest will offer rewards of $300 for first place, $200 for second and $100 for third place. The public can nominate their favorite decorated address at the Explore Harrison website. more

The Library will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. more

The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts is offering online workshops for Arkansas educators on how to lead a safe and effective eclipse viewing session of the 2024 solar eclipse for their students. more

Oddball Bowling was packed with eager competitors Friday, Oct. 6 and Friday, Oct. 13, for the Special Olympics Bowling games. more

Flippin High School will be holding their annual Veterans Day Remember and Honor Program at 8:30 a.m., Friday, Nov. 10, in the Flippin High School gymnasium. more

North Arkansas College (Northark) has earned accreditation from HVAC Excellence, an industry organization that establishes national standards for institutions that offer education in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR). more

The following students were named to the Alpena Elementary 1st nine weeks honor roll: more

The following students have been named to the Ozark Mountain School District’s Honor Roll for the first nine weeks. more