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Members of the Harrison homecoming court include: (from left) Kinzi Trimble; Kamille McElheney;; Addyson Welsh; Mae Sessions; Blakeleigh Whillock; Jaylin Thrash; Queen Lily Burns; Bria Baker; Regan Bright; Katin Schuh; Melodie Case; Kami Edwards; and Emma Pruitt.
Burns to reign over HHS homecoming
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 … more
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Election time is drawing close
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 … more
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Arkansas ballot issues explained
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 … more
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Candidate Spotlight - Mitch Magness
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 … more
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Candidate Spotlight - Rhonda Watkins
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 … more
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Candidate Spotlight - Jason Watts
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 … more
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Local counties receive more than $1.3 million
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 … more
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Tax time comes once again
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 … more
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State director responds to Searcy resignations
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 … more
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Chart illustrating the estimated economic impact of increased diesel and urea prices.
Iran conflict impacting Arkansas farmers
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 … more
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Boone County meets with mayors, services discussed
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 … more
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City Council hears updates to several projects
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 … more
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Week of September 21
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 … more
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State vehicle fatalities for September 14 – 20
There were 3 fatalities on Arkansas roads and highways last week, bringing the total to 340 so far for 2026. • Icelena Roy, 36 of Hot Springs, was killed in a single-vehicle accident that occurred … more
Online Water Bill – not what you may think
JASPER — This is not a promotion of, or recommendation for, the software. Having heard many comments about the water districts in Newton County, this reporter attended the meeting to get more … more
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Friday, the Searcy County Election Commission resigned, citing the fear of prosecution for matters outside of its control.
Entire Searcy County Election Commission resigns
MARSHALL – “As a result of a series of incidents in recent weeks, I do not have confidence that the voter database is without errors. It will be impossible to be sure that voters have been … more
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Carroll County judge attends final pretrial hearing
BERRYVILLE – Carroll County Judge David Writer appeared in court Monday for what is currently scheduled as his last pretrial hearing. He is facing a Class A Misdemeanor Harassment charge for … more
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Two juveniles died in incident
GOSHEN — Saturday afternoon the Goshen Police Department were called to an incident. There was a utility terrain vehicle (UTV) wreck that involved six juveniles. Two eighth-grade females that were … more
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Week of September 14
It has been another busy week of learning in the Harrison School District. The Preschool students are learning all about their five senses. They have had a lot of hands-on activities, including … more
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ICE agreements compounding vulnerability of victims, advocate says
BERRYVILLE – The Purple Flower was established in 2014 to provide resources and support for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. It is located across the street from … more
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