City of Harrison

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...

If you are a frequent driver through the intersection of Hwy. 43 and Cottonwood Roads, you probably noticed something happened with a light on Friday, April 11. City Engineer ...

The Harrison City Council met Thursday, April 10, with Councilman Wayne Cone sitting in for Mayor Jackson. The council acknowledged the passing of Peggy Jackson, the Mayor’s wif...

Record number of guests expected this weekend April 12-13, 2025 Mayor Jerry Jackson said, “We’ve been looking forward to this weekend for a long time. This is our opportunity t...

Joel Williams serves community Joel Williams has spent numerous years in the city government. Currently in his tenth year as a city councilman, he also spent 13 years as Cit...

Wayne Cone has served the City for 42 years in several capacities, from an Officer, Police Chief, and Coroner to 21 years as a council member for Ward 4, Position 2. As a Valle...

The year was 1972. Reed Petty had just been told the huge "programable calculator" the teacher brought into his high school math classroom could do many calculations but was not c...