JASPER — At the October meeting of Community Matters, a coalition of non-profit and community service organizations, Newton County Library Director Kenya Windel and Betty Stivers, president of the Jasper Pioneers home extension club, announced the library and the county's extension service clubs are once again gathering sweaters and coats respectively to help those in need keep warm this coming winter. more

FLIPPIN — Flippin Schools and staff invite the community and friends to join them as they honor all veterans and their families at the "Remember and Honor" Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11. The event will be held in the Flippin High School Gymnasium. more

MT. JUDEA — The Mt. Judea School held its third annual "Touch a Truck" career day at the campus from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. There were many different kinds of trucks and equipment on static display for the students to explore. Company representatives answered questions about the vehicles. They also offered information with the emphasis on safety and the multiple career opportunities involving each vehicle. more

On Tuesday, Oct. 29, The Harrison High School Foundation held its annual Distinguished Goblin Alumni Banquet. more

October Personal Care and Hygiene Donations – The library will be accepting personal care and hygiene item donations to be distributed to community members in need. Please take donations to the front desk. more

BENTONVILLE — After competing against other 7th, 8th, and 9th graders in the region — including students from Rogers, Bentonville, and Mountain Home, members of Harrison's junior high choir have earned their places in the Arkansas Choral Directors Association Jr. High Choir more

VALLEY SPRINGS — It’s homecoming time again for students of Valley Springs. Homecoming is currently slated for Friday, Nov. 8. more

FAYETTEVILLE — The Sam M. Walton College of Business, along with an 11-member selection committee has made their choices for the latest class of inductees for the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame. more

RUSSELLVILLE — Dr. Jason Ulsperger, professor of sociology at Arkansas Tech University, is the 2024 recipient of the Stanford M. Lyman Distinguished Book Award. more

RUSSELLVILLE — Andy Anders will be the guest of honor when the Arkansas Tech University Department of Music hosts a pre-game luncheon in Doc Bryan Student Services Center room 242 at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. more

BERGMAN — Students at Bergman High School earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program. more

Someone that graduated from Harrison High School in the mid-1960s would be hard pressed to find something from those days. more

October Personal Care and Hygiene Donations – The library will be accepting personal care and hygiene item donations to be distributed to community members in need. Please take donations to the front desk. more

LITTLE ROCK — Nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) celebrated the winners of its 2024 Outstanding Partner Awards at The Lunch Break, a statewide fundraiser held at Little Rock’s City Center on Oct. 17. more

RUSSELLVILLE — All high school and junior high band students are invited to join “Arkansas’ Band of Distinction” for Arkansas Tech University Band Member for a Day 2024 on Saturday, Nov. 2. more

LEAD HILL — Rural education is the place for Mandy Mistler to be. more

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the MDS Foundation, making it the only center in Arkansas to become part of the foundation’s referral network of the top bone marrow disorder treatment centers in the world. more

The Harrison School Board held is regular monthly meeting Tuesday, October 15, at the district's administration building. more

EduMed.org, a leader in student-focused college and career information online, has released its annual rankings of the top schools for online degrees and certificates in nursing and allied health. North Arkansas College (Northark) Online Medical Laboratory Technical (MLT) program ranked third in the nation. more

LITTLE ROCK — Last spring, students in Arkansas took a new state test called ATLAS – the Arkansas Teaching, Learning, and Assessment System. It replaces the old state test and is aligned to Arkansas grade-level standards. more