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Obituary: Rebecca Susan (Williams) Adams
- March 19, 2025 2:21 pm|
Rebecca Susan (Williams) Adams, 76, of Newport, departed this life on March 17, 2025. She was born in…

Obituary: William “Bill” Laverne Coles
- March 19, 2025 2:18 pm|
Bill Coles was born on December 18, 1936, and passed away peacefully at his home on March 18,…

Obituary: Norma Jean Mobley
- March 18, 2025 4:24 pm|
Norma Jean Mobley, 70, of Batesville passed away on March 15, 2025, at White River Medical Center. She…

Sheriff identifies three victims of Friday night storm
- March 17, 2025 12:19 pm|
Authorities have identified three Independence County residents who were killed in Friday night’s deadly storms, which left a…

Realtors warn of rental scams as spring season approaches
- March 17, 2025 11:04 am|
The Batesville Board of Realtors is warning residents about an expected increase in rental scams as spring approaches,…

Cave City, Cushman hit hardest as storms leave trail of destruction
- March 16, 2025 11:18 pm|
Powerful storms and tornadoes tore through parts of several Arkansas counties Friday night, injuring 32, and in the…

Lyon College Sports Wrap
- March 18, 2025 2:48 pm|
Lyon College men’s wrestlers compete well at NCWA Nationals BOSSIER CITY, La. — The Lyon College men’s wrestling…

Lyon College Sports Wrap
- March 14, 2025 11:14 am|
Scots men’s basketball falls to Villa Maria in USCAA semifinals BUFFALO, New York — The Lyon College Scots…

Batesville Pioneers wrestling teams set program records in landmark season
- March 13, 2025 2:41 pm|
The Batesville Pioneers wrestling teams set new program records and achieved historic milestones during a standout season. Both…