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Quick Facts:
- Harrison is the Boone County seat and as such, the main governmental activities of the county are centered here, including the county judge and road crews, the county sheriff and attendant law enforcement operation. An elected county judge and quorum court members representing different areas of the county govern Boone County.
- Harrison City government is operated by an elected mayor and aldermen.
- Offices for State Revenue, Employment Security Division, Social Security, Soil Conservation, Forestry, U.S. Dept. of Interior, Game and Fish Commission, State Highway Resident Engineer, State Weigh Station Division, FHA, etc., are also located in Harrison.
- Harrison has once again been chosen as one of the 100 best small towns in America.
- Harrison has the very best scenery the Ozark Mountain Region has to offer.
- Harrison has a population of approximately 13,000.
- Five major lakes, Bull Shoals, Norfork, Table Rock, Beaver and Taneycomo are all within an hour's drive from Harrison.
- Harrison has an excellent school and library system.
- Harrison is the home of North Arkansas College.
- Harrison is easily accessed by Highways 7, 62, 65, and 412.
- Harrison maintains several attractive shaded parks for walking and picnicking.
- Harrison has a multipurpose youth center and municipal swimming adjacent to the Harrison Junior High School.
- The Harrison area is the scene of many annual festivals and other recreational activities including Crawdad Days Music Festival held in May along the banks of Lake Harrison, the Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration, the Boone County and Northwest Arkansas District Fairs in September, the Arkansas Hot Air Balloon Race, Main Street Harrison's Harvest Homecoming held in October, and the annual Christmas Parade. (For more information, see the Events Calendar.)
- The sports complex with its fields for baseball, soccer and softball hosts many annual tournaments.
Newcomer Facts and Information:
- Emergency:
Ambulance: 911
Fire - County: 911
Fire - Harrison: 911
Police/Sheriff's Department: 911
- Chamber of Commerce:
President - Pam Christie: (870) 741-2659
621 East Rush
- Hospital:
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center: (870) 365-2000
620 North Willow
- Driver Information:
Revenue Department (870) 741-5501
1020 Goblin Drive, Suite A & B
- Marriage License:
Boone County Clerk: (870) 741-8428
Boone County Courthouse, 100 N. Main
- Voter Registration:
Boone County Clerk: (870) 741-8428
Boone County Courthouse, 100 N. Main
- Town/City Hall:
City Offices: (870) 741-2525
114 Spring Street
- Recreation:
Buffalo National River Headquarters: (870) 741-5443
Federal Building, 402 North Walnut
City Parks: (870) 741-2149
325 Industrial Park Road
City Swimming Pool: (870) 741-4412
320 South Spring
Youth Center: (870) 741-2346
202 South Spring
- Senior Services:
Area Agency on Aging: (870) 741-1144
1510 Rock Springs Road
Boone County Adult Day Center: (870) 741-4991
1516-A Rock Springs Road
Boone County Senior Activity Center: (870) 741-1505
1516 Rock Springs Road
RSVP: (870) 741-4499
600 East Stephenson
- Services:
Post Office: (870) 741-3473
215 Industrial Park Road
Social Security: (870) 741-7677
131 W. Industrial Park Road
Boone County Health Unit: (870) 743-5244
1622 Campus Drive
Department of Human Services: (870) 741-6107
2126 Capps Road
Communications:
- Telephone:
Windstream Communications, Inc.: (870) 743-3939 or (800) 501-1754
202 Graham
$100.00 Deposit + $39.50 Hook-up Fee
North Arkansas Telephone Company: (800) 775-6682
301 E. Main Street, Flippin, AR
Tri-County Telephone Service: (800) 758-5790 or (870) 429-5211
9444 Hwy. 65 South, Everton, AR
- Cable:
Cox Communications: (870) 741-3401
305 West Stephenson
$38.00 Hook-up Fee + Tax
- Internet Access:
Windstream Arkansas: (870) 743-3939 or (800) 972-9977
202 Graham
Cox Communications: (870) 741-3401
305 West Stephenson
- Local Newspapers:
Harrison Daily Times: (870) 741-2325
111 West Rush
Arkansas Democrat Gazette: (870) 743-1421
1414 Goblin Drive
- Radio Stations:
KBCN-KMAC (870) 743-1157
KCWD-KNWA (870) 741-1402
KHOZ (870) 741-2301
- TV Stations:
TKO Channel 8 (870) 741-2566
500 N. Main Street
Reynolds Media/K26-TV
7828 Newton Line Road
(870) 741-4891
Utilities:
- Electricity:
Entergy: (800) 368-3749
800 South Pine
$150.00 Deposit
- Gas:
Arkansas Western Gas: (870) 741-5411
900 N Hwy 62-65
$75.00 Deposit
Nights, Weekends, Holidays: (800) 252-9090
- Water/Sewer/Sanitation:
Harrison Water & Sewer System: (870) 741-2957
114 Spring Street
$100.00 Deposit
Methvin Sanitation: (870) 427-8095
2583 Harmon Road
$100.00 Deposit
Public Transportation:
- Trolley/Van System:
North Arkansas Transportation Services: (870) 741-8008
- Air Services:
Boone County Airport: (870) 741-6954
Mesa Airlines (870) 741-7828
Government:
- City of Harrison:
City Hall (870) 741-2525
116 Spring Street
Mayor - Pat Moles: (870) 741-2777
Police Chief - Lyle Smith: (870) 741-5463
Fire Chief - John Neal: (870) 741-6384
Finance Director - Gerald Ragland: (870) 741-2655
Public Works Director - Frank Gelinas: (870) 741-3434
Parks Director - John Phillips: (870) 741-2149
Building Inspector - John Drewry: (870) 741-5535
City Clerk - Joel Williams: (870) 741-3644
City Attorney - Van Younes: (870) 741-4490
City Council, W1-P1 - Tom Fitton: (870) 741-6503
City Council, W1-P2 - Tom Arnold: (870) 741-1402
City Council, W2-P2 - Johnny Savage: (870) 741-4922
City Council, W3-P1 - Mark Fowler: (870) 743-5838
City Council, W3-P2 - Jeff Pratt: (870) 741-3109
City Council, W4-P1 - Wayne Cone: (870) 741-9835
- Boone County:
Boone County Courthouse
100 N. Main
County Judge - Mike Moore: (870) 741-5760
County Clerk - Crystal Graddy: (870) 741-8428
Circuit Clerk - Jeannie Steen: (870) 741-5560
Sheriff - Danny Hickman: (870) 741-8404
Collector - Lavonne McCullough: (870) 741-6646
Treasurer - Carolyn Richardson: (870) 741-3068
Assessor - Karen Hardesty: (870) 741-3783
Coroner - Corey Jackson: (870) 365-0107
Surveyor - Charlie McCutcheon: (870) 741-9147
Justice of the Peace, District #1 - Allen Mallioux: (870) 741-9310
Justice of the Peace, District #2 - Jay Lawrence: (870) 743-6500
Justice of the Peace, District #3 - Dan Roberts: (870) 743-5916
Justice of the Peace, District #4 - Ann Kimes: (870) 741-4979
Justice of the Peace, District #5 - Jerry Greenhaw: (870) 743-2029
Justice of the Peace, District #6 - Sam Tinsley: (870) 427-2419
Justice of the Peace, District #7 - Houston McElroy: (870) 743-3507
Justice of the Peace, District #8 - Bob Parkhill: (870) 743-7385
Justice of the Peace, District #9 - Ralph Guynn: (870) 741-1784
Justice of the Peace, District #10 - James Widner: (870) 741-3363
Justice of the Peace, District #11 - David Thompson: (870) 436-5788
- State:
Governor - Mike Beebe: (501) 682-2345
Representative, District 85 - James Norton: (870) 743-1599
Senator - Shawn Womack: (870) 424-5000
Congressman - John Boozman: (870) 741-6900
Attorney General - Dustin McDaniel: (800) 482-8982
State Police - G.B. Harp: (870) 741-3455
Nearest Metropolitan Areas:
- Dallas, TX: 451 miles SW
- Kansas City, MO: 214 miles NNW
- Little Rock, AR: 140 miles SE
- Memphis, TN: 242 miles SE
- Springfield, MO: 80 miles N
- St. Louis, MO: 300 miles NE
- Tulsa, OK: 187 miles W
Climate:
- The climate is typical of mountainous south central United States and favors outdoor activities.
- The climate is moderate with four distinct seasons and ample rainfall, and leans toward humid rather than arid weather.
- The average winter temperature is 45 degrees and the average summer temperature is about 92 degrees. A scattering of cool and breezy days and nights often frequently breaks the summers, and warm sunshine and clear skies also break the winters.
- One or more snowfalls occur each winter, but the snow cover usually remains only for a few days.
- The elevation of Harrison is 1,359 feet above sea level.
Taxes:
- Personal property must be assessed between January 1st and April 10th at the Boone County Assessor's office located at 201 Main Street.
- Sales tax in Arkansas is 6%. Boone County has an additional 1.25% tax and Harrison has a .75% temporary tax for a total of 8%.
State Income Taxes
Arkansas individual income tax is graduated, up to 7 percent at the $50,000 income level. Arkansas corporate income tax is also graduated. Visit the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration website for more information about Arkansas taxes.
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