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Obituary: Lori Ann Wicker
- May 21, 2026 3:02 pm|
Lori Ann Wicker, better known as “Lollipop”, 64, passed away on May 19, 2026, in Batesville, AR. She…

Obituary: Jeffery Paul Ciamaricone
- May 21, 2026 1:29 pm|
Jeffery Paul Ciamaricone, 48, of Batesville, departed this life on Tuesday, May 5, 2025, in Judsonia, Arkansas. He…

Obituary: Janet Elaine (Brown) Davis
- May 21, 2026 1:26 pm|
Janet Elaine (Brown) Davis of Southside, Arkansas, departed this life on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at the age…

BREAKING: Serious accident shuts down Highway 69; one fatality reported
- May 19, 2026 2:38 pm|
UPDATE — According to Sheriff Shawn Stephens, State Highway 69 is now fully open, but one fatality has…

Leadership shift ahead for Southside Schools as Stevens announces retirement
- May 18, 2026 8:21 pm|
From left: Southside Superintendent-Elect Jimmy Hodges; Southside Superintendent Dion Stevens (Images via Southside School District) A major leadership…

Arkansas Explained: Proposal aimed at restricting access to ‘sexually explicit’ library books
- May 18, 2026 1:36 pm|
Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva (second from right) leads a discussion of rules and standards for public libraries’…

Butterfield named head baseball coach at Lyon College
- May 21, 2026 2:22 pm|
David Butterfield (Image provided by Lyon College) An assistant coach who helped guide Lyon College baseball to its…

A ‘gobbler’ of a year: Arkansas turkey harvest reaches 18-year peak
- May 13, 2026 1:26 pm|
Jack Horton (right) harvested a gobbler on the opening day of the 2026 youth turkey season with his…

Lyon College names Thomas Orr head men’s basketball coach
- May 10, 2026 3:04 pm|
Thomas Orr (Image provided by Lyon College) A coach with deep Division III roots and a runner-up national…





