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Berryville start league season with victory

BERRYVILLE — The first league game of the season was very important for the Berryville Bobcats. Last year the battle between Huntsville and the Bobcats resulted in Berryville not going to the …

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 …

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 …
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 …
Harrison senior Killian Eddings prepares to make a move after he catches the pitch from quarterback Gavin Jones. The Goblins travel to Greenwood on Friday night after they fell to Farmington last week.

Goblins traveling to Greenwood

GREENWOOD — The Harrison Goblins are becoming known as the Road Gobs. For the fourth time in five games this season, Harrison is on the road for football activities. For the second time in the …
The Harrison defense gets ready to swarm. The Goblins held Farmington to 44 yards rushing on Friday and a total of 182 yards in their loss to the Cardinals to begin the 5A-West season.

Harrison drops first 5A-West contest of year

FARMINGTON — Friday night, the Harrison Goblins started the 5A-West season. It didn’t go the way that the Goblins wanted. Harrison fell to Farmington, 28-14. Farmington scored 21 straight points …
Camera crews will be traveling to Newton County to shoot an international multimedia advertisement for J3 At The Gap. The hideaway located in the south part of the county has become a vacation destination for corporate events, outdoor activities and cabin rentals.

Television crews will be in Jasper area

MCELROY GAP — When traveling in the area on Thursday, there will be visitors walking around with video cameras. A crew of eight will be headed to J3 At The Gap. Their purpose will be to shoot …

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Local Sports
YS picks up first win of season
YELLVILLE — The Yellville-Summit Panthers got the goose egg off of their record. On Friday night, the Panthers whipped West Fork, 58-22. The win moves the team to 1-2 on the season before they …
Berryville battles for another win
BERRYVILLE — The Berryville Bobcats have a big contest coming up on Friday. In a crowded 4A-1 every win matters and Berryville is opening the conference season with Huntsville as their first …
Tigers move to 3-0 on season
GREEN FOREST — The Green Forest Tigers finished up the non-conference season on Friday night. The Tigers played Marshall as the Bobcats returned to 11-man football. When the night was over, Green …
Sports
Harrison senior Grace Jennings skies for a kill during action on Thursday night in Goblin Arena. Jennings was recognized before the game for having 500 career kills. The Lady Goblins are the top team in the 4A-1 as they defeated second-place Gravette in three sets.

Harrison only undefeated team left

It was a battle of two undefeated teams in the 4A-1 on Thursday night at Goblin Arena. When the final ball was put on the floor, it was the Harrison Lady Goblins remaining as the only undefeated …

This game is important

When Becky and I went to the Wisconsin football games a couple weeks back, I repped my team. Even though I had a lot of Wisconsin gear in the closet, I wore my Arkansas Razorback things. Even though …
Remi Watson of Harrison returns a shot during 4A-1 tennis action. The Lady Goblins had a busy week as they competed against four different schools this week.

Harrison tennis has busy week

The Harrison tennis teams are drawing closer to the postseason. Facing fellow 4A-1 district opponents, the Goblins and Lady Goblins each won the matches against Elkins playing the team’s No. 1 …

No.1, No. 3 square off on Friday

FARMINGTON — When Farmington and Harrison meet in 5A-West action on Friday night, it will be a No.1 vs. No. 3 matchup. No, not the rankings of the two teams, but victories by the coaches. …
Community

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 …

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 …

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 …

Fall Clean-up comes to Boone County

The fall Boone County Residential Clean-up will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. It will be at Methvin Sanitation on Industrial Park Road in Harrison. This community service will …

Airport manager receives surprise at board meeting

Just as the hot air balloons have floated away for another year, members of the Boone County Regional Airport held their monthly meeting also looking to the skies. The meeting even included a special …

Two Newton County law enforcement officers arrested

JASPER — On Friday, September 11, Newton County Sheriff Glenn Wheeler released a statement regarding the arrests of current Jasper patrolman and former Sheriff’s Department chief deputy Mikel …

Two educators killed in separate boating accidents

Two boating accidents claimed the lives of two individuals in separate incidents over the Labor Day weekend. One incident occurred in Beaver Lake and one in Lake Norfork. Dr. Alla Barry, who was a …

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People
For children struggling with dyslexia, learning to read can feel like decoding a language without a key. Local reading specialist Missy Taylor is changing that story. Having officially earned her …
On Tuesday morning the Arkansas Baptist Ranch opened its doors to show the community the newest facilities. The focus of the day was a ribbon-cutting ceremony held for the opening of the Lindsey …
For Matt and Madison Youngblood, Presidential Firearms isn’t just a business. It’s a way to make friends, build relationships in the community and teach their kids important life skills. Starting …
When Stevie Ray Paul first came to work at North Arkansas Regional Medical Center, he was not expecting it to lead to a career in the laboratory. A Harrison native, Stevie joined NARMC in …
For Penny Goodman, it has been a homecoming of sorts. After 10 years working in the election center of Boone County, Goodman has returned to her former position in the Boone County Jail. She is the …
Schools

Week of September 7

School was not in session on Monday, so students and staff could celebrate the Labor Day Holiday. We appreciate all the hard work that goes on in the Harrison School District every day. The Preschool …

Week of August 31

The preschool students have been working on feelings and emotions this week. They are learning to express themselves with words, rather than acting on their feelings. This week, the preschool …

Quitman loses principal over being related to board member

QUITMAN — The Quitman School District finds itself on the wrong side of the Arkansas Department of Education. After being sanctioned by the Department of Education for football locker room …

Week of August 24

Thank you to everyone who has reached out and told us that you love reading about the great things that are happening across the Harrison School District. We have had another busy week of learning. …

School begins anew

This is the first correspondence column for the Harrison School District. I have written the Compton news for many years, so I hope everyone enjoys reading about the goings on in the Harrison School …
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