City of Harrison
Arkansas
The City of Harrison is turning 150 years old on May 1. Join us at the Downtown Bandstand for a celebration at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 1. Then purchase tickets for a Harrison150 Gayla on Saturday, June 6, at the Harrison County Club. A few local businesses will be honored for their contribution to the community during the 150 years. The night would never end if every business was mentioned, but get your tickets now and let's Celebrate our Past and Build our Future.
Spring Clean-up is just around the corner. LRS (Now GFL Environmental) will post a list of acceptable and not acceptable items very soon. But save the date and start cleaning out things you can get rid of during spring clean-up! Will post more details as they become available.
Text My Gov is the fastest way to get a message to the City. Follow these instructions.
A representative from Claridge in Harrison has asked for our assistance in getting the word out - THEY ARE HIRING. They actually hire for positions in Harrison through a temp agency, HireWorks, based in San Antonio. It is Claridge's busy season now through October. They plan to hire about three temporary positions per week for six weeks. Later this year, they will move some employees to full-time.
Be sure you sign up to donate blood at City Hall on Wednesday, March 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Appointments or walk-ins are welcome. Donors will receive tickets to different Ozark area events.
See the amended agenda attached for the Perpetual Care Cemetery board meeting slated for March 19 at noon.
Have you seen everything that is going on in Harrison, Arkansas? Visit the new Explore Harrison event page, and you'll see a wide variety of activities happening. Executive Director Matt Bell has updated the software they use, and if your organization creates an event on Facebook, it will populate this page with admin approval. Or you can always send your flier to Renee@exploreharrison.com to be included in the weekly emailed newsletter. Thank you to Matt and his team for having a great place to go and see what is happening in Harrison!
Always be aware of your surroundings, especially during the possibility of spring storms.
If you are looking for a job or considering a career change, you really need to be at the Northark Career Fair on Thursday, March 12, from 9 a.m. until noon.
The Harrison City Council is scheduled to meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in council chambers at City Hall, 118 Industrial Park Road. Follow the link below for a preview of documents to be presented to council.
https://www.harrisonar.gov/documents/city-council-proceedings-and-archives/city-council-meeting-previews-2026/march-12%2C-2026%2C-preview/26013288
https://www.harrisonar.gov/documents/city-council-proceedings-and-archives/city-council-meeting-previews-2026/march-12%2C-2026%2C-preview/26013288
The TJMaxx construction crew is working in the former Big Lots space and will hopefully open in late spring. When the store opens, they plan to hire between 40 and 50 people, with approximately 12 being upper management. They will host a hiring event when the time gets closer. Thank you, TJMaxx. We can hardly wait!
Several members of the fire department are currently taking classroom training and tests for Officer 2 Training.
Ticket sales are open for the Harrison150 Gala on June 6 at the Harrison County Club. Seating is limited.
Save your gasoline, and pay your water bill online, or by text from your cell phone.
If you need assistance getting into the Creekside Community Center, a scooter is available for public use.
Text My Gov is a quick way to let the city know about a street light out, a pothole, a water leak, and many other issues. Text 870 280 2266 to the City, and the administrator will forward the message to the appropriate department, which can take action. If you'd like a text when a street will be closed, sign up at 91896.
Make your appointment today to donate blood at City Hall on Wednesday, March 25. Times are available from 9:30 to 3:30. https://donor.cbco.org/index.php/drive-list?view=servicesearch&id_service=477
Walk-ins are always welcome!
Walk-ins are always welcome!
The Free Mike Bliss Comedy Show was a huge success at Creekside! Here are a few photos of your friends and neighbors who had a lot of fun participating.
Don't miss this FREE event for the community on Sunday, March 8, at 3 p.m. with comedian and magician Mike Bliss. This family-friendly show will have all ages laughing for 90 minutes. Doors will open at 2 p.m. for the show in the vintage gym, now known as the Signature Bank Gymnasium.
Ready for some Fun? Try out the water aerobics at Creekside five days a week. The classes are free to members. And your Creekside membership could be free with one of the senior insurance programs: SilverSneakers, Silver&Fit, or Renew Active. Memberships for seniors without those programs start at only $10 a month, with available discounts for veterans, low-income individuals, or those with disabilities. Email CCCFrontDesk@harrisonar.gov or call 870-741-2346 for more information.
