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Obituary: Venita June Strauser Hagler
- December 11, 2025 3:52 pm|
Venita June Strauser Hagler, 74, of Strawberry, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Batesville. She was…

Obituary: Doris Imogene Cooper-Gyarmati
- December 11, 2025 1:35 pm|
Doris Imogene Cooper-Gyarmati, 92, of Cave City, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Cave City.…

Obituary: Barry Lee Massengill
- December 11, 2025 11:13 am|
Barry Lee Massengill, 65 of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at NEA Baptist…

U of A: New survey shows obesity rates exceed 45% in rural Arkansas
- December 11, 2025 12:08 pm|
Arkansas already has one of the highest obesity rates in the nation, and new results from the Arkansas…

Batesville woman killed in two-vehicle crash near White Hall
- December 11, 2025 9:51 am|
Arkansas State Police have released details about a crash near White Hall last week that left a Batesville…

Rosie pair arrested after drug, firearms seizure near church, affidavit says
- December 10, 2025 9:07 pm|
Two people were arrested Tuesday after a drug task force raid at a Rosie residence turned up methamphetamine,…

Furry Frenzy Toy Toss helps fill Angel Tree needs in Independence County
- December 6, 2025 7:31 am|
A shower of stuffed animals covered the court at Becknell Gymnasium as Lyon College held its annual Furry…

Cedar Ridge rolls past Woodlawn for program’s first football championship
- December 4, 2025 10:48 pm|
Cedar Ridge capped a historic football season Thursday night by winning its first AAA 8-man state championship, defeating…

Cedar Ridge Timberwolves heading to 8-Man State Football Championship
- December 4, 2025 9:55 am|
The Cedar Ridge Timberwolves are heading to the state championship after a season already marked by school history.…




