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Obituary: James E. Street
James E. Street, age 98, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of family,…
Obituary: Jimmy Earl Conyers
Jimmy Earl Conyers, 77, of Batesville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Batesville. He was born…
Obituary: J. C. Blanchard, Jr.
J. C. Blanchard, 72, of Batesville, departed this life on Monday, January 26, 2026, in Batesville. He was…
Road rage incident leads to felony assault charge in Batesville
A local man faces a felony assault charge after police say he pointed a loaded revolver at another…
Lawsuit filed after Independence County repeals ballot measure
Arkansas secretary of state candidate Bryan Norris has filed a lawsuit against Independence County, challenging the repeal of…
Head-on crash kills Batesville woman, injures second driver
A 76-year-old Batesville woman died Thursday afternoon after a head-on collision on Camp Tahkodah Road in Independence County.…
Batesville High earns top-four finish in national cheer competition
The Batesville High School cheerleading team earned a fourth-place finish in the Game Day Division at the National…
Furry Frenzy Toy Toss helps fill Angel Tree needs in Independence County
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
Cedar Ridge capped a historic football season Thursday night by winning its first AAA 8-man state championship, defeating…