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Obituary: Freda Florence Hots Metheny
- March 20, 2025 2:52 pm|
Freda Florence Hots Metheny passed peacefully in her sleep at her home at Harding Place Christian Retirement Village…

Obituary: Audra Bedia (Calhoun) Stott
- March 20, 2025 2:51 pm|
Audra Bedia (Calhoun) Stott, 80, of Southside, entered the gates of Heaven on Monday, March 17, 2025. Audra…

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…

April Wilkins named branch manager at Stone Bank in Mountain View
- March 17, 2025 3:03 pm|
Stone Bank has announced the promotion of April Wilkins to branch manager of its Mountain View location. Wilkins…

SESSION SNAPSHOT: Arkansas legislators seek to clarify FOIA, overhaul state employee pay plan
- March 17, 2025 1:31 pm|
Rep. Tippi McCullough, D-Little Rock, speaks against HB 1669, on the floor of the Arkansas House on March…

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…

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…