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A Batesville man who had been banned from a local bank branch for...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — State and local authorities are investigating after a...
Izard County authorities allege a Hardy, Ark., woman began breaking into and entering...
Obituary: Debra “Debbie” Joyce (Keller) Evans
Debra “Debbie” Joyce (Keller) Evans, 57, of Southside, AR, died on Friday, August 12, 2022, at home surrounded…
Obituary: Wanda (Davis) Merriweather
Wanda (Davis) Merriweather of Tuckerman, Arkansas, departed this life on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the age of…
Obituary: Rubie Charlene Mason
Rubie Charlene Mason of Little Rock, Arkansas, departed this life on Friday, August 5, 2022, at the age…
JPs approve ordinance to set up one-time stipend for law enforcement officers
During Monday’s meeting of the Independence County Quorum Court, justices passed an ordinance to set up the process…
Arkansas lawmakers give first OK to $500M tax cut package
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers have given initial approval to a $500 million tax cut package.…
First Community promotes Holzhauer at Cherokee Village location
First Community Bank has announced that Fred Holzhauer has been promoted to senior vice president, branch manager/lending for…
Southerners host media day
The Southside Southerners hosted their media day Friday, Aug. 5, at the football stadium. Varsity and junior high…
Smith, Anderson talk 2022 Independence County Area Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony
Stu Smith and Gary Anderson with the Independence County Area Sports Hall of Fame recently visited with Wes…
Lyon’s Jenkins recognized as Bob Burchard AMC Athletics Director of the Year
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – American Midwest Conference of Lyon College has been named the 2021-22 Bob Burchard American…