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Harrison marks its roots on Columbus Day

Residents turned out in full force to celebrate and participate in their town's annual "It's Great to Live in Harrison" parade yesterday.

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Sun Oct 12, 2008

Harrison Daily Times

Wrongly imprisoned; Phillips spent 26 years in prison

Steven Phillips sits in the sun talking on a cell phone, visiting with an old friend.

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Related Topix: Boone County, AR, Bellefonte, AR, Valley Springs, AR

Sat Oct 11, 2008

Ann Arbor News

Holland coffee shop owner teaches steamy trade at Midwest Barista School

Travis Yaklin figures he has more to learn before he opens a coffee shop. The 24-year-old plans to open Guido's Coffee Lounge in Owosso later this year, and so he took a class with the Midwest Barista School in ...

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Related Topix: Drink, Coffee

Thu Oct 09, 2008

Carroll County News

An Absence of Earth

Treasure House Books in Harrison, Arkansas closed its doors a few weeks ago, adding to the Boolean-like body count tabulating the growing absence of non-virtual places where readers can go to fix their book ...

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Tue Oct 07, 2008

San Diego CityBEAT

Who's your buddy?

Americans would rather watch football with Barack Obama than John McCain by a slim majority of 50 percent to 47 percent, according to an Associated Press poll released on Sept.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, Barack Obama, Joe Biden

Sat Oct 04, 2008

Baxter Bulletin

Entertainment Notes

Local jazz/funk band Spinrad will be playing Friday at Buffalo Coffee Company. The band features David Styer, Jeff Repo and guest musician Rob Styer.

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Related Topix: Mountain Home, AR, Batesville, AR, Jonesboro, AR

Thu Oct 02, 2008

Baxter Bulletin

Nov. 4 ballot: Voters to decide lottery question

Arkansas voters will be asked to decide a proposed state lottery with proceeds dedicated for college scholarships on the Nov.

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Related Topix: Lottery, Arkansas, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Metro, Little Rock, AR

Tue Sep 30, 2008

Harrison Daily Times

Another break-in reported

Yet another break-in was reported overnight, but it's too early to tell if it was related to others reported over the last couple of weeks, Harrison Police Chief Pat Murphy said.

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Mon Sep 29, 2008

Harrison Daily Times

Campbell, Mangrum to wed

Randy and Sherri Campbell announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Clarissa Louise Campbell to Bobby Hoyt Mangrum, son of Tony and Lesia Mangrum of Harrison.

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Related Topix: Wedding, Jasper, AR, Valley Springs, AR, Arkansas Tech University, Western Grove, AR

Baxter Bulletin

Accident near Pyatt injures one

HARRISON - Brenda L. Armstrong, 46, of Everton was injured in a one-vehicle accident at 11:35 p.m. Saturday on State Highway 125, six miles south of Pyatt, according to an Arkansas State Police report.

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Related Topix: Everton, AR, Pyatt, AR

Sun Sep 28, 2008

Harrison Daily Times

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An Editorial Alaska may have the "infamous" Bridge to Nowhere, but we might just have the "Road to Nowhere". And we're talking about the yet-to-be-completed section of divided four-lane road from Bear Creek ...

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Related Topix: Opinion

Sat Sep 27, 2008

Harrison Daily Times

Community Events

Hunters Ed at NorthArk this Saturday Hunters Safety Education Course from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

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Related Topix: US News, United States Department of Agriculture

Thu Sep 25, 2008

The Courier

AHTD to re-open damaged State Highway 7 to through traffic next week ... more

Friday, September 19, 2008 AHTD to re-open damaged State Highway 7 to through traffic next week story date: Sept.

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Related Topix: Pope County, AR, Beebe, AR, Clarksville, AR, Ward, AR, Belleville, AR

Tue Sep 23, 2008

Harrison Daily Times

Burglaries investigated

Harrison Police Chief Pat Murphy said his department is investigating a series of break-ins reported Saturday and they believe the crimes to be connected.

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Sun Sep 21, 2008

High Plains Journal

Stull Feeders offer peaceful, easy feeding

Nearly 2,400 years ago, a famous Greek philosopher wrote, "Necessity, who is the mother of invention." Since that time, inventors in emerging societies around the world have proven time and again the truth of ...

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Inventions

Fri Sep 19, 2008

Baxter Bulletin

Economic development district to conduct meeting

The Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District Inc. board of directors is scheduled to meet 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Comfort Inn Convention Center at 1210 U.S. Hwy.

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Wed Sep 17, 2008

Baxter Bulletin

Storm pounds Twin Lakes Area

Thousands of Twin Lakes Area residents were without power after heavy winds swept through the area early Sunday morning.

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Related Topix: Izard County, AR, Explosion, Poinsett County, AR, Midway, AR, Yellville, AR

Mon Sep 15, 2008

Log Cabin Democrat

1 dead in Ark, more than 200k lose power

What Ike lacked in rain it more than made up for with wind as the remnants of the hurricane scoured much of Arkansas, knocking out power to more than 200,000 customers and killing one person.

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Related Topix: Fisher, AR, Poinsett County, AR, Strong, AR, Camden, AR, Flippin, AR

Sun Sep 14, 2008

Log Cabin Democrat

Going hunting? Check for road closings and detours first

Going hunting? Check for road closings and detours first LITTLE ROCK Gustav is gone, the rains have abated, hunting seasons are underway - and Arkansas sportsmen are on the move.

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Related Topix: Little Rock, AR, Little Rock Metro, Weather, Hurricane, Hurricane Gustav, Russellville, AR

Fri Sep 12, 2008

Harrison Daily Times

Board accepts stadium

Bill Boswell probably spoke for everyone when, after voicing his "Aye" vote, he added, "Let's play ball!" After six years of planning, fund raising, negotiations, delays and construction, F.S. Garrison Stadium ...

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Harrison, Arkansas is located in Boone County. Zip codes in Harrison, AR include 72602, and 72601.

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