That was exciting to see on Monday April 8. We sat outside to watch the moon to cover the sun. We only got 97% but I had a good seat in my front yard with my glass of ice. I have been losing weight that way. It was great to see it and to have in your front yard than to have a lot of people traveling to see it. more

The Downtown Harrison Revitalization Public Forum will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 6-7:30 p.m. more

This week, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders started her first state of the state address by saying, “Last year, I made promises. This year, I’m reporting results.” more

MALVERN — As a result of an ASP Criminal Investigation Division probe, Hot Spring County Sheriff Derek Scott Finkbeiner was charged on Wednesday, April 10, with misdemeanor sexual solicitation and felony unauthorized use of the Arkansas Crime Information Center. He surrendered to the Hot Spring County Detention Center. more

Mayor Jerry Jackson told the audience at the City Council Committee meeting Thursday night that there had been no problems during the eclipse. Then, for emphasis, he repeated, “No problems at all.” more

The Marion County Sheriff's office has reported that at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, Marion County deputies were dispatched to the Welcome Ridge boat launch area in northern Marion County after area residents located the body of an unidentified white female, floating just offshore in Bull Shoals Lake. more

The northbound lane of N. Main St. between E. Ridge Avenue and E. Prospect is closed for water leak repairs till 3:00 pm. Thursday, April 11. The water leak repairs are being made by the Harrison Water Department workers. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO / LEE H. DUNLAP more

Arkansas lawmakers are convening at the Capitol and their top agenda item is taking up Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' $6.3 billion proposed budget for the coming year. more

RUSSELLVILLE — As the moment arrived at 1:50 p.m., there was a brief shriek of glee among the family, friends and strangers gathered on the greenspace outside Tucker Coliseum at Arkansas Tech University. more

I've been on Tik Tok again checking out some of the latest trends and recipes that have gone viral. Here's some that I've found and tried: more

Paige Henderson grew up in a few small towns in Iowa and Wisconsin before moving to Arkansas. She enjoys cooking with her husband, Jason — a freelance copywriter. The couple live near Berryville, where they work from home, "I’m an IT support specialist and I love the freedom I have working remotely. It gives me the chance to live almost anywhere and I'm happy to be here in Northwest Arkansas," says Henderson. more

[Note] The following highly entertaining first-hand account was given by Albert Raney, Sr. in the Harrison Daily Times, 1969 when he was 75 years old. It is hard to grasp now, in the days of instant everything, including communication and travel, but Albert’s story relates his first trip to Harrison from Newton County when he was 9 years old. Apparently he had never been out of Newton County, and had never seen an electric light until this adventure to another world---the city of Harrison. more

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced the opening of the 60-day application window for the Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP) – a U.S. Treasury competitive grant program funded by the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). more

Folks of all ages convened on Yellville on Monday, April 8 to view the total eclipse of the sun together. The Yellville area received approximately 2 minutes and 48 seconds of totality during the eclipse, making it an appealing destination for eclipse chasers from around the country. more

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy herds in Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Idaho, and New Mexico. Symptoms of the virus in dairy cattle include decreased lactation, low appetite, and thickening of milk. To date, there have been no reported cases of HPAI in livestock within Arkansas. more

FAYETTEVILLE -- John Calipari finalized the details of his contract with Arkansas on Tuesday afternoon. more

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2024 Arkansas Century Farm Program. This program recognizes Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years. The program is voluntary and there is no cost to apply. more

LOWELL — Ryan Waters has filed a lawsuit alleging he was fired from J.B. Hunt for being white and opposing the company’s discrimination against white men. Waters was employed as Vice President for People by the company at the time of his termination in January 2023. He has filed the discrimination suit in Washington County Circuit Court through his attorneys Bradley Hull and Michael Graugnard of Hickey & Hull Law Partners of Fort Smith. more

Members of the North Arkansas College Basketball team moved 4500 books to the Boone County Library on Tuesday for the annual Spring Book Sale which begins on Thursday, 9 a.m.-Noon (FOL members hours), Noon-5 p.m. (open to public). more