Harrison Local News

• Storms Dump Rain in the Lakes Region UPDATE

  The first day of Autumn sees the Lakes Region get hit with strong thunderstorms that dumped heavy rain in several areas.

• Drought Conditions Steady in Southern Missouri, Slight Rise in Arkansas

  The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor indicates little change in southern Missouri but a slight uptick in northern Arkansas.

• Concluding Days of the NW Arkansas District Fair

  The final two days of the Northwest Arkansas District Fair are taking place at the Harrison Fairgrounds.

• Active Shooter Training for Marion County Sheriff's Department

  Folks traveling around a school in Marion County will see plenty of law enforcement around one facility this weekend. 

• Uber Eats to accept SNAP benefits for grocery deliveries in 2024

  (KXAN) — Beginning in 2024, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will be able to purchase grocery deliveries through Uber Eats, the company announced Wednesday.

• Oak Ridge Boys' Richard Sterban Talks Farewell Tour and not Retiring

  The Oak Ridge Boys will embark on their farewell tour.

• Hippy Program Seeks to Equip Kids for Kindergarten

  The Hippy Program helps kids ages two to four prepare for kindergarten, according to Gayle Slape.

• One Killed in Traffic Crash in Harrison

  A person injured last week in a traffic crash in Harrison has died.

• NARMC Welcomes Orthopedic Surgeon

  Harrison, Arkansas has a new orthopedic surgeon starting to practice in the new medical plaza on Monday.

• Working from home could cut carbon footprint in half: research

  (The Hill) — The trend of working from home could be a big benefit for the environment, according to a new study released this week. Remote work could cut a person’s carbon footprint by as much as 58 percent, the researchers said.

• The Newton County Homecoming Shindig Approaches

  Anyone wanting to attend a fun local event has an opportunity to do so this month.

• Marion County Man Files Another Appeal for New Trial

  A man continues his pursuit of a new trial.

• Could Amtrak Trains be Coming to Springfield and Maybe Branson?

  SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – For the first time in nearly 60 years, travelers may soon be able to ride the rails in and out of the Ozarks.

• Projects Including Creekside Community Center Moving Forward

  Projects are moving forward in Harrison, Arkansas, according to Harrison Mayor Jerry Jackson.

• Two Killed, One Injured in Traffic Crash

  Two people from Marion County are dead, another from Searcy County injured after a traffic crash in Baxter County.

• Searcy County Woman Charged with Child Endangerment

  A tip to authorities concerning methamphetamine in an infant’s body resulted a charge being filed against a Searcy County woman.

• McDonald’s to phase out self-serve drink fountains

  (KTLA) — Soon, you won’t be able to make your own drink concoction at McDonald’s — the fast food giant says self-serve fountain drink stations at restaurants nationwide will soon be a thing of the past.

• New Docuseries set to Preview Tells Stories of Parkson's Disease Survivors

  A documentary series telling the positive stories of Parkinson's survivors will preview on Sept. 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at North Arkansas College, according to Herb Lair.

• How to pick a pumpkin that won’t rot on your porch (at least not right away)

  (NEXSTAR) – Nothing dampens the mood of an early autumn afternoon like finding out your pumpkins are prematurely rotting on the porch.

• College of the Ozarks to debut free, patriotic play October 17

  POINT LOOKOUT, MO. — Beginning Oct. 17, College of the Ozarks will present its annual, free, patriotic play. This year’s play is “Breaking the Silence: Stories of Vietnam Veterans,” and it tells the stories of five heroes, all who have a connection to the College.

• One Person Dies in Searcy County Crash

  One person dies in a traffic crash involving three vehicles south of Leslie over the weekend. 

• Sanders Signs Legislation After Special Session

  Arkansas’s Special Legislative Session wraps-up last week with several new laws being approved and signed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

• The Generational Legacy of a family business

  Do families still hand down businesses to their children?

• The art of handmade cedar signs

  Handmade cedar signs, is this art form lost?

• Circle of Life Serves Community and North Arkansas College Students and Helps Achieve Dreams and Goals

  Deena Dillard from Circle of Life said Tuesday that the organization is a 501(c)(3) offering services to North Arkansas College and the community; specifically, they serve pregnant or parenting women 27 and younger.

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