LITTLE ROCK — While an initiative to expand medical marijuana will appear on the Arkansas ballot this month, votes won’t be counted on the issue; the Arkansas Supreme Court ruled on the measure on Monday. The justices voted 4-3 against moving forward with counting votes on the issue — deciding that the measure didn't adequately explain what it would do and that the title was misleading. more

Gwen Hoffmann announced her candidacy for the position of Harrison City Council representative for Ward I Position II. more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $2.86 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents more compared to that day last week and is 31 cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

ADH produces a Weekly Viral Respiratory Diseases Report for clinicians. The report provides information on Influenza, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) activity in the state. The report also compares activities in Arkansas to the U.S. ADH receives reports of only a fraction of COVID-19 cases and flu cases since it only requires reports of flu hospitalizations, deaths, and outbreaks. RSV is not a reportable disease in Arkansas. Therefore, it is important to understand that the information in the weekly update is representative of the timing and location of activity, but it does not reflect the overall disease burden. more

Wow, what a change in the weather from 90 degrees on Saturday to 30 degrees. We got all my flowers in. I hate cold weather and I hate wearing a coat and sweater. Hope it is pretty this weekend. more

Greetings from cool, windy Capps. more

The Compton Volunteer Fire Association held the regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 14 at the County Line Baptist Church. Board members organized officers for the coming year. Karen Armer will continue as Board President, Kent Slape will be Vice-President, and Greg Baccari will be Board more

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

Those involved in train operations must have an approved railroad watch that has been compared with Standard Time prior to the run. Standard Time clocks are located Joplin, Neosho and Harrison for the First District. You would typically compare times with your engineer prior to departure from Harrison so that you are both confident that you have the correct time. In the 1930’s there were no wrist watches considered capable of maintaining correct time, so approved pocket watches were required, and those had to be inspected by an approved company jeweler from time to time. It was every railroader’s prized possession and was sometimes a family heirloom passed from one generation of railroaders to the next. 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 — The Arkansas Beef Council announced the top 10 finalists of the inaugural Arkansas’s Best Burger Contest, a statewide competition celebrating 100% beef burgers prepared by Arkansas restaurants. The "Cheese Hi-Boy" from the Daisy Queen in Harrison, and the "Local Burger" from the Wooden Spoon Provisions, a food truck in Jasper, are the finalists from Region 1. more

LITTLE ROCK — A proposed anti-casino ballot initiative is still alive following a decision from the Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday, though its fate remains uncertain with another decision pending. more

GREEN FOREST — At approximately 8:51 p.m., on Oct. 4, Green Forest police were dispatched to an apartment complex on a report that a man was attempting to steal speakers from a motor vehicle. According to the affidavit of probable cause filed in Carroll County Eastern District Circuit Court on Oct. 14, when Officer Michael Voigt arrived on the scene, a witness reported that she had come outside to her vehicle and discovered her neighbor was sitting inside of it, “passed out,” with an unhooked speaker box in his lap. more

The next full Moon will be Thursday morning, Oct. 17, 2024, at 6:26 a.m. Central. The Moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Tuesday evening through Friday morning. more

On Saturday, Oct. 19, Epsilon Sigma Alpha’s Harrison Chapter - Beta Upsilon, will host a 5K run benefiting St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age group. more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $2.81 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is flat compared to that day last week and is 47 cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

Greetings from Capps. more

We have several events happening in the Hilltop and Compton communities in the next few weeks. The Hilltop Community is having the chili cook-off this evening (Saturday) at 5:00 p.m. Bring a pot of chili or some sides and come enjoy the evening to support the Hilltop Community Building Fund. more

Today, Monday, I went back 53 years ago in 1971 when Gardner Dairy Queen opened up. I hadn’t stop there in a long time and the word is out that it is up for sale and I went and had a chili burrito and mushroom. I use to go there in my younger days. It was good to stop in there. My dad Wilmer Jones use to take his grandson Kevin there. Remember the good old days. more

Join Lead Hill FFA for their Annual free Community “Basketball and BBQ” at Friday the 18. more