Sign up to donate blood on Wednesday, July 2, from 10-2.
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The city offices will be closed on Memorial Day, May 26. However, the website is available 24/7 for payments. Visit HarrisonAR.gov to make a payment or for information.
Creekside Amp tickets go on sale at 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 2. Ticket prices range from $20 to $40 for lawn seating.
Here are the photos of the Storm drainage debris.
All smiles! Marsha Carter said, "WE LOVE CREEKSIDE!"
Thank you for sharing your precious grandchildren and the fun they are having!
Thank you to the Stewart Family and Friends who cooked lunch for our officers on duty today for Law Enforcement Appreciation Week.
Some of the Public Works guys are still cleaning out the storm drain that flows into Crooked Creek. Colton Ramsey said he thought they had taken out at least 40 dump truck loads of gravel and trees that washed into the drain during the recent heavy rains. Ashley Harness was operating the wheeled skid steer and said they had cleared the drain as far as South Cherry St.
The ducks and this mother and daughter enjoyed their walk at Lake Harrison today. Perfect weather.
History on wheels
The Arkansas Military Vehicle Preservation Association is in the area Friday and Saturday, May 16-17.
Arkansas Club President Jerome Casey said, “We call ourselves the Arkansas Travelers. We are affiliated with the International MVPA. We aren’t headquartered anywhere because we have members all over the state. We do a couple of events every year.”
Casey said, “We call this one the Red Ball. This takes the name from the Red Ball Convoy of WW2, where they supplied troops with a non-stop circuitous route to bring them supplies.”
“This route today started in honor of that. The only requirement is to have a military vehicle and it to be reasonably represented. We accept vehicles in the convoy of any nation. We’ve had German vehicles.”
This year, the group went to Jasper and Ponca and drove the Jasper Disaster Route. We expect to be back in Harrison around 3 or 3:30. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., we will have a static display at Camp Jack.”
The General Public is welcome.”Our goal is to have a living history where people can touch, see, and feel it. For the most part, all these guys have restored all the vehicles. Ninety percent of these men have done 100% of the work. They enjoy relaying history and teaching people what the vehicle did for the military. Relaying that knowledge is our mission.”
Casey and his wife, Marsha, the club secretary, were excited to be in Harrison and let the public see these historic vehicles.
Pine Street DG Market to open next week
Dollar General Market Store Manager, Shayne Smith, met with Mayor Jackson and said they are so excited to be opening soon.
“Hopefully, we will open on Monday, May 19, at 8 a.m. or at least by Tuesday. I have a great crew working this store, and right now, we are loading our frozen foods into the freezers and getting everything ready to open.”
Starting hours will be 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., but Smith hopes she can eventually open at 7 a.m.
“There are a lot of people we can serve in this community earlier in the morning. But we have to wait and see. I have looked forward to this ever since it was announced. Now that we are past the original delay, I’m very excited. We have a nice, friendly team, and we are the right people to be here. It’s going to look even better when we are all finished loading the shelves and freezers.”
Jackson said, “This is the best-looking Dollar General anywhere. Thank DG and Harrison Planning Commission.”
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Dollar General Market Store Manager, Shayne Smith (left) Mayor Jerry Jackson and Regional Manager Rachel Andrews are all very excited to open the new Pine Street Location.
Fire Chief Marc Lowery hopes we can do the CodeRED test today (Friday, May 16) at 11 a.m. as long as the weather stays nice. If you are in the city limits of Harrison and have already signed up, you should receive a text, phone call, or email. If not, please call 870-204-5688. Thank you!
The Fire Department has been called out on an emergency call, and the test alert for CodeRed was not sent out at noon. Just be watching for a text or call sometime later today.
Fire Chief Marc Lowery will test the CodeRED warning system today (Thursday, May 15) at noon for residents in the City Limits of Harrison. If you do not receive a call, text, or email, please call 870-204-5688 and let us investigate.
The Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, May 27 at 1 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public.
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our city’s infrastructure,
Second St. between E. Prospect Ave. and E. Argyle Ave. will be closed for a sewer tap repair on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Thank you for your patience as we work to make our streets safer and better for everyone.
Please be aware of the signage, flaggers, workers, and their equipment as you approach the work area.
Steel is going up on the Creekside Amp Music Venue. The first concert will be Friday, June 27. Gates open at 5 p.m. Get tickets at CreeksideAmp.com to see Tyler Farr, Sadie Bass, and The White Buffalo.
What a great day for fishing at Crooked Creek!
Some of the Public Works crew are continuing their work on the fire line at Camp Jack.
Progress is being made on the new pickleball courts outside at Creekside. Warm up those skills ... it won't be long! Thanks to the partnership with Rotary of Harrison for this project.
Dump Truck loads of gravel are being removed from the underground drainage area that flows into Crooked Creek. The recent storm placed three grown trees in the system, and Public Works crews are cleaning out the gravel and trees from upstream so it will flow properly for the next storm. The guys must let the fumes from their equipment disperse ever so often and then tackle the project again. It will probably take several days because the debris is far from this entrance.
