City of Harrison
Arkansas
What a weekend Harrison enjoyed! If you see some tired residents today, there's a good reason.
* 9/11 Ceremony and Civic Clubs prepared lunch for First Responders
*Kiwanis Kid Zone opened, new park, splash pad
* Basketball Tournament at Creekside
* 31st Annual Arkansas Hot Air Balloon Race (all weekend)
* Family Fun Day Saturday afternoon
And probably more ....
But all of these events take volunteers! There is a Volunteer Expo on Wednesday, where you can learn about great organizations that need YOUR help.
* 9/11 Ceremony and Civic Clubs prepared lunch for First Responders
*Kiwanis Kid Zone opened, new park, splash pad
* Basketball Tournament at Creekside
* 31st Annual Arkansas Hot Air Balloon Race (all weekend)
* Family Fun Day Saturday afternoon
And probably more ....
But all of these events take volunteers! There is a Volunteer Expo on Wednesday, where you can learn about great organizations that need YOUR help.
School Resource Officer (SRO) Sgt Jacob Mills, hosted the FBLA Class of Mrs. Thurman from the Harrison Middle School on Friday, Sept. 11 at the 9/11 Memorial.
Are you interested in a job mowing and caring for the city's cemeteries?
INVITATION TO BID
2027-2028 CEMETERY GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
The City of Harrison, Arkansas will accept sealed bids for Cemeteries Grounds Maintenance at four City of Harrison Cemeteries (Maplewood, Rosehill, Fick, & Smith).
Bidding documents are on file and may be examined at the Public Works Facility located at 303 N. Third St., Harrison, AR. Copies of these documents may be obtained from the Public Works Facility upon request via email at tholt@harrisonar.gov or telephone at 870-741-3434.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 2:00 PM (local time), Wednesday, September 23, 2026 in the Council Chambers at City Hall (118 Industrial Park Rd.). Bids submitted by Bidders who do not attend the pre-bid meeting will be rejected and returned to the Bidder unopened.
Each bid must be accompanied by an acceptable statement of bidder’s qualifications. The requirements of the bidder’s statement of qualifications will be furnished to prospective bidders with the bid documents.
Bids must be made on the official bid sheets contained in the contract documents, and such bid sheets shall not be removed from the remainder of the specifications and contract documents. All bids shall be sealed and the envelopes addressed to the Mayor, City of Harrison, P.O. Box 1715 (118 Industrial Park Rd.), Harrison, AR 72601. All bids shall be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope specifying that it is a bid for “Cemetery Grounds Maintenance”, the time for opening of bids, and the name of the bidder.
Sealed bids will be received in the Mayor’s Office until 2:00 PM (local time), Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at which time bids will be opened and publicly read in the Harrison City Council Room.
The City of Harrison reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities in the proposal deemed to be in the best interests of the City. The City further reserves the right to withhold awarding the contract for a period not to exceed 60 days after receipt of bids.
INVITATION TO BID
2027-2028 CEMETERY GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
The City of Harrison, Arkansas will accept sealed bids for Cemeteries Grounds Maintenance at four City of Harrison Cemeteries (Maplewood, Rosehill, Fick, & Smith).
Bidding documents are on file and may be examined at the Public Works Facility located at 303 N. Third St., Harrison, AR. Copies of these documents may be obtained from the Public Works Facility upon request via email at tholt@harrisonar.gov or telephone at 870-741-3434.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 2:00 PM (local time), Wednesday, September 23, 2026 in the Council Chambers at City Hall (118 Industrial Park Rd.). Bids submitted by Bidders who do not attend the pre-bid meeting will be rejected and returned to the Bidder unopened.
Each bid must be accompanied by an acceptable statement of bidder’s qualifications. The requirements of the bidder’s statement of qualifications will be furnished to prospective bidders with the bid documents.
Bids must be made on the official bid sheets contained in the contract documents, and such bid sheets shall not be removed from the remainder of the specifications and contract documents. All bids shall be sealed and the envelopes addressed to the Mayor, City of Harrison, P.O. Box 1715 (118 Industrial Park Rd.), Harrison, AR 72601. All bids shall be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope specifying that it is a bid for “Cemetery Grounds Maintenance”, the time for opening of bids, and the name of the bidder.
Sealed bids will be received in the Mayor’s Office until 2:00 PM (local time), Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at which time bids will be opened and publicly read in the Harrison City Council Room.
The City of Harrison reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities in the proposal deemed to be in the best interests of the City. The City further reserves the right to withhold awarding the contract for a period not to exceed 60 days after receipt of bids.
Don't forget to LOOK UP early Saturday and Sunday morning to see the Hot Air Balloons flying around Harrison. AND FAMILY FUN DAY Saturday from 10-3 p.m. Lots of Free activities and games for the whole family!
What can you do during Family Fun Days? It's lots of old-fashioned fun! Thanks to local businesses, churches and clubs, everything is free and all ages can play between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Then hang around and watch the Hot Air Balloons!
Thank you to the Sponsors who are providing activities FREE for all ages for the Harrison150 Family Fun Days. Saturday come and go from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lots of fun things do to, or bring your lawn chair and enjoying watching the fun! Refreshments will be available for purchase from the Food Trucks on site for the Hot Air Balloon Activities happening Friday and Saturday evening.
There is so many activities happening in Harrison this weekend. The Fire Department starts us off with a 9/11 Memorial Friday at 8:45 a.m.
At 4 p.m. the new All Inclusive Playground and Splash Pad will open at the Equity Bank Sports Complex. All are invited!
Then Balloons fly this weekend!
Family Fun Day sponsored by the Harrison150 committee keep the birthday party going on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Anstaff Soccer Complex.
At 4 p.m. the new All Inclusive Playground and Splash Pad will open at the Equity Bank Sports Complex. All are invited!
Then Balloons fly this weekend!
Family Fun Day sponsored by the Harrison150 committee keep the birthday party going on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Anstaff Soccer Complex.
Happy Labor Day! Thanks to all the hard workers in our community.
You are invited! Bring the whole family and have some fun! Thank you to all groups involved.
There is a burn ban for all of Boone County. Please be extra careful.
Harrison and other Arkansas cities are being hit with the same scam. If you receive something questionable, do not click on anything in that email. Pick up the phone and call someone you know!
Join the Harrison Fire Department and others honoring those who lost their lives on 9/11 while answering the call to duty. May we never forget!
Businesses, Civic Clubs and Churches, if you want to participate as a vendor and provide an activity for the Family Fun Day, Sept. 12, you have until end of day, Friday, Sept. 4 to turn in your application. We have around 40 activities planned for families. This is a great opportunity to show your Harrison150 Spirit. There are also a few T-shirts at Explore Harrison if you need some.
Scam Alert
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Tim Miner (left) stopped by City Hall to thank Mayor Jackson for all he has done for the community. Miner teaches beginner pickleball at Creekside on Wednesday mornings at 9:30. The group has grown tremendously, and his main rules are no running or spiking. His goal is to keep seniors healthy, not injured.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
From Boone County Judge, Mitchell Archer: Speaking with the County Fire Coordinator, Office of Emergency Management, and the Forestry Commission, the decision has been made to issue a BURN BAN, effective immediately, September 1, 2026, for all of Boone County.
Public notification is underway at this time. Please help us spread the word.
From Boone County Judge, Mitchell Archer: Speaking with the County Fire Coordinator, Office of Emergency Management, and the Forestry Commission, the decision has been made to issue a BURN BAN, effective immediately, September 1, 2026, for all of Boone County.
Public notification is underway at this time. Please help us spread the word.
All of the Civic Clubs of Harrison partner with the city for many projects that benefit the community. Here is a Rotary fundraiser you can enjoy.
Every business in Harrison is important to this community. The Harrison150 committee wants to continue the birthday celebration by recognizing all businesses who have served our community for five years or longer. We have many who have multi generations and 100+ years! The Chamber has taken on this task to host an event for the whole community to honor these businesses. Please sign up to let us honor your business.
From the Chamber:
"Harrison Business Milestone Celebration We are excited to share a new project we are working on as part of the Harrison 150th yearlong events. On October 20 we will be hosting a Business Milestone Celebration from 4:30-6 pm to recognize businesses celebrating 5 years or more here in Harrison! Has your business been serving Harrison or Boone County for 5 years or more? Simply fill out this Form and mark your calendar to join us on October 20 to be recognized."
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUmGMQhF-4Su6SEk17PpntonpruPWT9z-bBinLq7sGbWUQxg/viewform?usp=header
Thanks to all the hard workers in our community. We hope you have an enjoyable Labor Day. City Hall and all the City offices will be closed. Thank you to our emergency personnel on duty. We appreciate you.
