Greetings from Capps. It was a busy week in our area. Last Saturday, several members of the Capps Batavia Fire Department, including myself and Chief Matt Harris, attended the "Difference Maker's Summit" on Terrapin Creek Road. more

Last night was a short night of no sleep. I had took some pain pills for my back that has been bothering me. So I fell asleep and then my phone went off to take cover cause there was a tornado around Osage and Carrolton and was heading northeast this was around 11:00 pm and was I tired today. more

Today, May 4, Lead Hill Fire Departments Auxiliary Spring Flea Market is ongoing at the Fire Station. Doors opened at 8 a.m. They are serving breakfast and later lunch. Come check this event out. more

RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University advanced through the qualification stage to reach the elimination round at the 2024 VEX U Robotics World Championship and complete the 2023-24 robotics season with a top-4 global skills ranking. more

THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, MAY 13 TH FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE. more

Hello friends… more

At least a couple times each month, I hear a group of veterans discussing the catch phrase, “Thank you for your service.” None of them seem to like hearing it and most say it makes them feel awkward trying to come up with a response. In fact, in my very first column some 4-1/2 years ago, I talked about this issue. Responding with “you’re welcome” to a stranger seems wrong somehow. I have tried several responses, but they all seem too little or like I am taking credit for something I don’t deserve. I finally settled on just smiling and nodding my head. more

An informal group of citizens will be hosting petition signing opportunities for Arkansas’s November ballot initiatives on the Harrison square, by the gazebo, on Thursdays 2 p.m - 6 p.m. beginning May 9. The group is currently, and will continue to host the signings on Saturdays 7 a.m.-Noon. more

QUITMAN — Members of Class 2A will be happy to see Yellville-Summit move to Class 3A next year. more

RUSSELLVILLE — Laiklyn Stephens picked up a runner-up award at the Class 5A State Track Meet held in Russellville. more

We've recently partnered with the Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District (NWAEDD) and received a grant to partner with Retail Strategies Inc., to assess our downtown. We're excited about the potential benefits. more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $3.19 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is two cents less compared to that day last week and is one cent more compared to that day last year. more

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, in conjunction with the NARMC Community Relations Department, recently hosted a significant gathering — the Arkansas Hospital Auxiliary Association Northwest District Meeting, at Signature Bank Community Room in Harrison. The event served as a gathering of seven hospitals' auxiliaries from Northwest Arkansas. more

The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division announced this week that it had revoked the license of medical marijuana dispensary Green Springs Medical Dispensary in Hot Springs. This is the first time a dispensary license has been revoked since the medical cannabis industry launched in Arkansas in 2019. more

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to new restrictions on cryptocurrency mining operations after facing backlash for limiting local governments' ability to regulate them last year. more

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) has awarded $8,478,624 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to 17 Arkansas cities and counties. more

Lone Star, Laundry, and Bourbon will be performed at the 1929 Historic Lyric Theater on the Harrison, Arkansas Square May 2, 3, 4 at 7 p.m. and May 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale at TheLyric.org. more

The first American Labor Day was celebrated on Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City. Less than seven years later, Labor Day went global. In 1889, an international federation of socialists and trade unions in Europe decided to create a similar holiday: International Workers’ Day (or Labour Day) to be celebrated on May 1 of each year, a tradition that continues to this day in more than 60 countries. more

This week, we are sharing a handful of photos from the museum's collection. The museum has many photos of scenes from the area from days gone by. more

Amanda Furr hails from Northeast Iowa but moved to Harrison in 1996. She has been working at the Daily Times since 2008 — currently she juggles many responsibilities in the front office, including accounts payable. Furr enjoys spending time outdoors, reading, and hanging out with her son, Dakota — a 2021 HHS graduate. more