Marion County challenging OMSD millage referendum 6jz1w

EROS — With early voting already underway in the annual school elections, a group of 45 Marion County residents met Tuesday night, May 6, at the community building here to organize a last …

Libby Salmon will be retiring from the City of Harrison on Friday after working 30 years in the Parks and Recreation Department. A reception for her will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Friday at Creekside Community Center. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/LEE H. DUNLAP

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Little did Libby Salmon know that when she came to North Arkansas College in 1992 that she would be spending practically the rest of her life in Harrison. But that was the case. Friday Salmon will be …

The Daily Times garnered several advertising awards at the annual Arkansas Press Association Advertising Conference. Brittany Vandegrift (from left), Jeff Brasel and Sheri Keeton represented the newspaper in the meeting.

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LITTLE ROCK — The Daily Times was honored last week at the annual Arkansas Press Association Advertising Conference. With the event being held in Little Rock, the advertising department of the …

Boone County Master Gardeners prepare floral hanging baskets that will be displayed on the downtown square in Harrison. Pictured include (left to right) Mallory Jeffers, Teri Gregory, Judy Willey, Alan Gregory, Polly Leimberg, Susan Timbrook, Linda Mann, Roxana Creamer, Sue Carper, Joyce Sattler, and Flavie Lear. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO / LEE H. DUNLAP

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The Boone County Master Gardeners have begun putting together the colorful Hanging Baskets that will hang around the Historic Harrison Downtown Square this year. The baskets will be put up on May 5. …

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders appears at a photo opportunity following tornado damage in Boone County in 2024.

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LITTLE ROCK — On Tuesday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders submitted a waiver to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcing her plan to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ …

2 dead, nine injured in Conway shooting 4z3w

CONWAY — A party turned deadly on Sunday night in Conway. Two people lost their lives and nine sustained injuries in the event that was held at 5th Avenue Park. Calls came into the Conway …

AAA gas price report 384e5t

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $2.84 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is seven cents more compared to that day last week and is 35 cents less per gallon compared to that day last year.

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Zac Bauer will be the Shindig's key note speaker at the Newton County Fairgrounds this weekend. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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JASPER — The Shindig - Ozark Living Expo - two days of local heritage presented live through music, demonstrations, exhibits and lectures, returns to the Newton County Fairgrounds Friday and …

Law enforcement warns, “If You Feel Different, You Drive Different” 2e202n

No matter the time or day, driving under the influence of marijuana, or any other drug, is an illegal and life-threatening behavior. Ahead of marijuana culture’s high holiday, 420, the U.S. …

Harrison spring clean up in April 1u5z4k

The City of Harrison annual spring city-wide cleanup will begin Monday, April 7 and close on April 11. Pick-up will occur on regularly scheduled LRS service days.

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News from Lead Hill 6w164k

A Rabies Clinic takes place today, March 29, 9 to 1 p.m. at Diamond City Community Center. Rabies, 3 yr Vaccine $15; Canine & Feline Distemper, $15; Canine Bordetella, $15; Microchip, $10; NexGard 60 to 121 lbs. $20; NexGard Plus, 60 to 121 lbs. $30; Interceptor + 50.1 to 100 lbs. $15. Vaccines istered by Tim Addis, DVM. Sponsored by Ozark Homeward Bound.

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Fire department ask for community vigilance 6i1v3o

The Harrison Fire Department (HFD) has reached out to request the public’s vigilance regarding suspicious activity around 323 South Main Street (Harrison Hill area).

Discussing the importance of Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment (APNA) Survey at the conclusion of the Tuesday, March 25, meeting of the Arkansas Regional Prevention Providers Task Force, Region 2 are from left, Mary Eakin, Hometown Health NW Regional coordinator for the Arkansas Department of Health; Jeff Dezort, chair of the Newton County Hometown Health Initiative and its Partners in Prevention Drug Free Communities program and Kyle Evatt, coordinator of Region 2 associated with North Arkansas Partnership for Health Education (NAPHE) in Harrison. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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BULL SHOALS — A proposed bill currently parked in the House Committee on Education would require the state's public schools to participate in the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment (APNA) Survey, used to assess adolescent substance use and related behaviors, and risk and protective factors that predict these behaviors.

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Harrison Fire Department personnel perform practice exercise in training that prepares them for extrication of individuals during automotive accidents. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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Harrison Fire Department (HFD) participated in extrication training this week. The department practiced extrication using damaged automobiles provided by Crooked Creek Metals, "They go above and beyond to set us up and keep us some extreme scenarios," said HFD.

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March notes from Chamber CEO

Thank goodness Spring is finally here! The redbuds are out, daffodils are blooming and spring break is underway. The Chamber has been very busy this month with several events and here are some of the high points:

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UA awarded $750k in data science workforce initiative

FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Department of Higher Education awarded $750,000 to the University of Arkansas to help increase the number of data science certificates and degrees throughout the state. Karl Schubert, the managing director of the U of A Data Science Program, will be the principal investigator on a new program called HIRED.

UA expands master’s program in supply chain to Dallas

FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas’ Sam M. Walton College of Business is expanding its Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program to the Dallas metropolitan area in fall 2025. This expansion will offer working professionals access to a top-tier program in one of the nation’s key business hubs.

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Hogs win 5-4 thriller to take series against South Carolina 4u4g73

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Harrison freshman Hunter Frickle (left) moves in front of Green Forest senior Arauny Reyes in the second lap of the 1600 Meter Run at Harrison High School on Thursday night.. Frickle won the event and then later won the 3200 Meter Run by 50 seconds. JEFF BRASEL / STAFF

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Fifteen teams put up points in the Rosson Track Meet held in Harrison on Thursday. Harrison won their own meet. The team finished with 178 points while Marshall was second in the event with 130 … b2e59

Lady Goblins finish third at track

There were 18 teams that scored points in the Rosson Relays in Harrison on Thursday night. The Lady Goblins of Harrison had a good night in the meet. Branson, Mo. won the event. The squad had 99 …

The scorer's table workers for the North Central Arkansas All-Star Game included: Mason Simpson (from left) Dr. Rick Massengale; Johanna Massengale; and Kevin Kaeser.

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Hannah Herrera (from left); Sammie Cribbs Roberson; and Nikki Smith served as dunk contest judges for the North Central Arkansas All-Star Game. JEFF BRASEL / STAFF

West boys squad in North Central Arkansas All-Star Game

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2 staff of Israeli embassy killed in shooting near Jewish museum in DC WASHINGTON (AP) — Two staff of the Israeli embassy were shot and killed Wednesday evening while leaving an …

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Rapper Kid Cudi to testify at Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial Thursday Rapper Kid Cudi is set to testify at the New York sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs after one of the music mogul's …

Authorities work the scene where a small plane crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, setting several homes on fire and forcing evacuations along several blocks early Thursday, May 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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Authorities say multiple people on board a private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood are dead. Assistant Fire Department Chief Dan Eddy said during a news conference that they will be …

President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Latest: House es Trump’s big tax bill in overnight session 3l3o4i

House Republicans stayed up all night to their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks package, with Speaker Mike Johnson defying the skeptics and unifying his ranks to muscle President Donald Trump’s …

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Susan Sangren (left), President of Twentieth Century Club with author and speaker, Abby Burnett, at the club’s April 14 meeting.

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The Twentieth Century Club met April 3, 2025 at the First United Methodist Church with Dana Snawder, Vicki Hinrichs and Georgia McGill serving as hostesses. President Susan Sangren called the meeting …

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Tourists visit Lakeport Plantation, which is one of the A-State Heritage Sites the public is welcome to visit.

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JONESBORO – The Arkansas State University Heritage Sites, established more than a quarter century ago, is pursuing designation as a National Heritage Area.

ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns 1z5xl

LOS ANGELES — Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind "Spirited Away" and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular internet memes or personal photos into the distinct style of Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki.

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Kenny Chesney is one of three inductees announced Tuesday for the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — What do a member of one music’s first families, one of Nashville’s most celebrated producers, and a beach-loving superstar have in common? As of Tuesday, they are the 2025 class of inductees in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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I can’t keep count of all the phone calls informing me that I won millions of dollars and a brand-new Mercedes-Benz. All I have to do is send them $15,000 to cover the income tax and processing fee, and they will be able to send me millions of dollars.

Lady Pioneers coming into heart of schedule 27141l

February 2 seems like a very long time ago.

School board races underway 6l45g

All the paperwork has been completed and filed, and school board elections will soon be taking place.

Buffalo River Partners, NorthArk to host free lecture 1l3g34

North Arkansas College, in partnership with Buffalo National River Partners (BNRP), is pleased to announce an lecture — “Implementation of Prescribed Fire in Buffalo National River for Habitat Restoration.”

Moisture plagues Mt. Judea gym 5u3i38

MT. JUDEA — Moisture damage to the Mt. Judea School gymnasium and general repairs to the Deer School gymnasium's roof, top the list of needs of school facilities in the Deer/Mt. Judea School District.

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