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The Independence County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday afternoon that Christopher L. Johnston (pictured,...
Christopher L. Johnston (Image: Independence County Sheriff's Office) UPDATE, March 24, 2026, 1:25...
Members of the inaugural class of the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine...
The ceremonial scissors have been busy in Batesville lately. The Batesville Area Chamber...
Obituary: Virginia Lea ”Gingie” Breeding
Virginia Lea ”Gingie” Breeding, 86, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on March 20, 2026,…
Obituary: Veston “Dewain” Martin
Veston “Dewain” Martin, 82, of Jonesboro, departed this life on March 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of…
Obituary: Aurellia Ann (Caldwell) Taylor
Aurellia Ann (Caldwell) Taylor, 79, of Newport, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, creativity,…
Deputies searching for person of interest after fatal Independence County shooting
Christopher L. Johnston (Image: Independence County Sheriff’s Office) BREAKING, March 24, 2026, 1:25 p.m.: Johnston has been found.…
Cold front brings chilly air, but high wildfire risk lingers
A dry cold front moved through Arkansas overnight, dropping temperatures across the region, but state forestry officials warned…
Ozark Gateway banquet honors region’s tourism champs — and announces caverns comeback
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, Shea Lewis, at Thursday night’s Ozark Gateway Region’s 2026 Annual Banquet…
Democrat-Gazette looks at Batesville’s Mark Brissey ahead of Razorback start on Tuesday
Batesville native Mark Brissey is scheduled to start Tuesday as the No. 7 Arkansas Razorbacks host Northern Colorado…
Batesville boys swim team claim fifth straight state swimming title
The Batesville swimming boys team captured its fifth consecutive Arkansas 5A State Championship over the weekend, capping a…
Lyon College to host 7th annual Scots Spectacular on April 18
KC Johns Lyon College will host the seventh annual Bad Boy Mowers Scots Spectacular on Saturday, April 18,…