City of Harrison

In small towns across America — places like Harrison, Arkansas — we depend on neighbors willing to serve. These people volunteer their time on city councils, school boards, plan...

The Harrison Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee met at City Hall on Tuesday, June 3, at noon. Creekside numbers increased by 300 in the last week, and Executive Director Ch...

The Harrison City Council met on Thursday, May 22, and heard a report from Chief of Police, Chris Graddy. Graddy shared the story of an interesting pursuit the officers assiste...

The Harrison City Council met on Thursday, May 22, and heard an update about poison hemlock. COO Wade Phillips said, “We’ve done some spray applications on city property where ...

Fire Chief Marc Lowery presented his report to the City Council on Thursday, May 22. He reported that the new fire station could be moved into as early as next week. “We are ...

The leaders in this community have always valued children's reading skills. The former Chamber President/CEO, Wilson Marseilles, gathered a group of experts in the field to expl...

Additional funding for the Camp Jack remodel was on the agenda Thursday night at the City Council meeting. According to COO / City Engineer Wade Phillips, there is currently a ...

The Harrison Parks Advisory Committee met on Tuesday, May 6, with several items under New Business. One gentleman represented a mom who was concerned about three-year-olds play...

At Thursday night’s city council meeting, Mayor Jackson brought forward a long-standing issue the city has faced for several years: repeat offenders and neglected properties, part...

Harrison Firefighters stay active, training and responding to calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Captain David Thompson explained the process of a new firefighter's fi...

The Equity Bank Sports Complex will be full of high school baseball and softball students on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 8-10. Sixteen teams will hit the fields, hoping...

According to Rex Nelson, Senior Editor with the Arkansas-Gazette, something incredible is happening across Arkansas right now. From the timberlands of South Arkansas to the rolli...

As construction of the new Main Street bridge progresses, there will be new closures on Central Ave. starting as early as next week. Central Ave. will be reduced to two lan...

The Creekside Amp is located at the former Goblin football field next to Crooked Creek. In a partnership with Explore Harrison and the City, a stage large enough to accommodate t...

The City Advertising Tourist Promotion Commission (CATPC) met Thursday morning for its monthly meeting. Chairman Robin Reeves welcomed the guests, Donna Braymer from the City and...

The Harrison Planning Commission met for its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 22, in Council Chambers. The Commissioners discussed the large-scale development at 1019 Bennett ...

The Historic Harrison Business Association met Monday, April 21, for their bi-monthly meeting at the Townhouse Cafe. Secretary Treasurer Beverly DeWitt said they have 20 busine...

On behalf of my family and myself, I want to thank this incredible community for the outpouring of love and support we’ve received following the passing of my wife, Peggy, on Apr...

Activity has started, which will eventually improve more of Goblin Drive. This will include sidewalks, curb & gutter, drainage improvements, rebuilt roadway section, and single-la...

Arkansas Fallen Firefighters Memorial Captain Jim McCammon, the late Retired Fire Inspector, was honored in Little Rock on March 29, 2025, at the Arkansas Fallen Fire Fighters...