The possibility of black ice on the roads is real for Thursday morning. City Offices and Creekside will open at 10 a.m.
Road Update: Highways and main roads are mostly clear to clear. Some side roads are starting to clear but are still mostly covered. There will be re-freezing of slushy and wet roads overnight. Areas of black ice on the roads will be possible in the morning.
During the City Council meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13, COO Wade Phillips brought a list of names to the council to recommend for serving on the Harrison Historic District Commission. The Council voted unanimously to approve. A date for their first meeting has not been determined yet. The Commissioners will be Pat Brown, Andi Esters, Cathy Golden, Wayne Keith, and Ken Savills.
Here's some good information from Black Hills Energy. Thank you!
Look who made the Harrison Daily Times today.
City offices and Creekside are closed today.
Just a reminder that LRS is unable to run their trash and recycling routes today, Wed. Feb. 19.
For the safety of our employees and the communities we serve, we have made the decision to discontinue routes effective Wednesday, February 19, 2025, due to adverse weather conditions, landfill closures, and road safety concerns. As temperatures are forecasted to stay below freezing in the coming days, we will be monitoring road conditions closely and will provide regular updates regarding the safe resumption of our routes. If the roads remain unsafe for collection for more than one day, then we will pick up two weeks of trash and recycle next week on your normal collection day. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. As a reminder, please ensure commercial containers and enclosures are clear of snow debris when routes resume to allow safe access to containers. (File Photo)
From the City of Harrison's Public Works::
All roads and highways are currently snow-covered and slick. Temperatures are too low for road salt to be very effective but crews will continue to work main roads and work toward side roads as soon as they can.
People are encouraged to stay home unless they absolutely have to get out.
Street Department Winter Weather & Public Safety Reminders: Public Works has four dump trucks with salt spreaders and plows, five pickup trucks with salt spreaders and/or plows, in addition to backhoes, loaders and a motor grader. Equipment will be designated for higher volume streets before clearing lower volume and neighborhood streets. Crews will be working on 12-hour rotating shifts, day and night, as necessary. Avoid Parking on the Street. We recommend no parking on the roadway during snow & ice events. Vehicles parked on the street may prevent access for roadway treatment and snow removal. Don’t crowd the Plow. Please stay at least six car lengths back and away from any snow plows. Snow plows will push snow to the right side of the truck. This will cause snow rows at driveways on both sides of the street. While we realize that can be frustrating to some people, it is an unfortunate side-effect to plowing snow off streets. We do not have the equipment or personnel to clear private driveways or plow rows next to driveways. Temperatures following the upcoming snow event are expected to stay below 20-degrees until at least Friday and aren’t projected to be above freezing until Saturday. These very low temperatures will reduce the effectiveness of road salt. Please be patient with the crews. When roads are snow/ice-covered, please stay home unless driving is absolutely necessary.
Family Budget Inn is the designated warming center for this week. Thank you!
LRS Message:
This is an important message from LRS, your Waste and Recycle Provider. For the safety of our employees and the communities we serve, we have made the decision to close effective 12:00 PM (noon) Tuesday, February 18, 2025, due to adverse weather conditions and road safety concerns. As temperatures are forecasted to stay below freezing in the coming days, we will be monitoring road conditions closely and will provide regular updates regarding the safe resumption of our routes. If the roads remain unsafe for collection for more than one day, then we will pick up two weeks of trash and recycle next week on your normal collection day. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. As a reminder, please ensure commercial containers and enclosures are clear of snow debris when routes resume to allow safe access to containers.
Prepare your house or business for the cold.
Be safe with your heat sources!
City Offices have closed early on Tuesday, Feb. 18 and will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 19 due to the hazardous driving conditions from the winter storm. Water bills can be paid online at HarrisonAR.GOV
Family Budget Inn is the warming station for this cold weather. If you want to help, you can pay for nights by phone and credit card or drop off food if road conditions allow.
Street Department Winter Weather & Public Safety Reminders:
Public Works has four dump trucks with salt spreaders and plows, five pickup trucks with salt spreaders and/or plows, in addition to backhoes, loaders and a motor grader. Equipment will be designated for higher volume streets before clearing lower volume and neighborhood streets.
Crews will be working on 12-hour rotating shifts, day and night, as necessary.
Avoid Parking on the Street. We recommend no parking on the roadway during snow & ice events. Vehicles parked on the street may prevent access for roadway treatment and snow removal.
Don’t crowd the Plow. Please stay at least six car lengths back and away from any snow plows.
Snow plows will push snow to the right side of the truck. This will cause snow rows at driveways on both sides of the street. While we realize that can be frustrating to some people, it is an unfortunate side-effect to plowing snow off streets. We do not have the equipment or personnel to clear private driveways or plow rows next to driveways.
Temperatures following the upcoming snow event are expected to stay below 20-degrees until at least Friday and aren’t projected to be above freezing until Saturday. These very low temperatures will reduce the effectiveness of road salt. Please be patient with the crews.
When roads are snow/ice-covered, please stay home unless driving is absolutely necessary.
If you enjoy Bingo, help out the Boone County Leadership Institute support the Harrison Middle School East Program's project. TONIGHT, in the JPH Room at NorthArkansas College.
Family Budget Inn will be the warming station for those in need during this week of cold weather.
Mayor Jackson and Laurie Morrison were featured in the Harrison Daily Times, Saturday, Feb. 15, edition.
At the Thursday, Feb. 13, City Council meeting, Mayor Jerry Jackson thanked Laurie Morrison for using her artistic skills and talents to decorate City Hall and Creekside beautifully.
