Workers will continue to work on Goblin Drive for a while. Be ready to slow down or stop when instructed. The finished project will make that short wait all worth it! A wider street with sidewalks will make it safer for our kids! So, let's be patient and kind drivers.
Here's the proposed agenda for the June 12, 2025, City Council meeting at City Hall. The meeting is open to the public, and a sign-in sheet is available for anyone who wishes to make a comment to the Council.
Lots of school buses have brought 250 students to Creekside for a two-day Basketball Camp at Creekside Community Center. Welcome!
The Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting with Three Wishes for Ruby's Residents at the temporary location while their building is being renovated.
PUBLIC NOTICE:
A subcommittee of the Harrison Planning Commission will meet in a work session at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, at the Public Works Office, 303 North 3rd Street. The subcommittee consists of commission chairman Pat Brown and commissioners David O'Neal and Jeff Pratt. The subcommittee is set to discuss recent changes in Arkansas law and changes that will likely need to be made to the city code in response. The meeting is open to the public.
As part of the Downtown Beautification Project, the city added some planters to the east side of the square. The city will add rock and dirt, and the Master Gardeners have agreed to fill them with beautiful plants.
Drive slow and safely on Goblin Drive this summer. Utility companies have contracted with teams to move the utility lines ahead of widening Goblin Drive and adding sidewalks.
Monday, June 9, 2025. Here's a bridge update.
It's not too late to sign up for this week's STEM class at Creekside hosted by Christie Toland and Freedom Education Services. Next week's classes are almost at capacity, but still some space available. Since this week has already started, if someone wants to start on Tuesday, the fee will be discounted. Hendrix College instructor/recruiter Jordan Toland has 47 students receiving scholarships next year for the Conway liberal arts college.
The first swim meet at Creekside Aquatics has been very successful! Even with the stormy weather, the meet only started five minutes late! Welcome to Harrison, and congratulations to all the swimmers! For results and how you can join the swim team see the Harrison Rapids Facebook page.
The Harrison Fire Department has removed the high water gates that protect drivers from the potential flood waters of the Dry Jordan. Thank you guys!
Tyler Farr, Sadie Bass, and the White Buffalo will perform on the new Creekside Amp stage at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at CreeksideAmp.com
Here's a bridge update from work on Thursday afternoon.
We need to be thankful for the rain because it gives us beautiful flowers and helps our farmers! Thank you, Master Gardeners and Explore Harrison, for your investment in our beautiful downtown.
Some of the swim team are is warming up before Saturday's swim meet. Come by Creekside Aquatics and watch the competition. No gate fee. Come watch! 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Thursday afternoon fun at Creekside. Three-month summer memberships are on sale! Stop by and see everything your family can enjoy!
Utility work continues on the Goblin Drive project. Entergy and Waylon Wright from Black Hills Energy have been working this week to move lines to widen the street and add sidewalks.
The public is invited to a swim meet at Creekside on Saturday, June 7. The events begin at 9 a.m. and are free to the public. There is a viewing area in the Aquatics Center and the Arvest Bank room. Come see a swim meet in action and, of course, cheer on the Harrison swimmers!
A little more basketball! Students and parents were very excited for the Razorbacks to be in Harrison!
Razorback Coach John Calipari hosted a Basketball Camp at Goblin Arena. Almost 90 kids signed up to work with Razorback players.
