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The director of ARDOT (the Arkansas Department of Transportation) told reporters Monday the...
Stone Bank has pledged $20,000 to help fund the Mountain View School District...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, says that it won’t...
Batesville-based Citizens Bank has announced the promotion of Jeffrey Freiert to senior vice...
Obituary: Kathy Gail (Sharp) Smith
Kathy Gail (Sharp) Smith of Newport, Arkansas departed this life on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the age…
Obituary: Aldon R. “Don” Adcox
Aldon R. “Don” Adcox departed this life on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the age of 78. He…
Obituary: Carolyn June (Hodge) Snyder
Carolyn June (Hodge) Snyder of Newport, departed this life on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at the age of…
Batesville Area Chamber hosts Economic Prosperity hub meeting
Featured image: Crystal Johnson speaks at the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Prosperity hub meeting. The Batesville…
Pleasant Plains decides to end interlocal agreement with Independence County
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Independence County Quorum Court, Sheriff Shawn Stephens informed JPs the City of…
Pleasant Plains decides to end interlocal agreement with Independence County
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Independence County Quorum Court, Sheriff Shawn Stephens informed JPs the City of…
Pioneer Baseball moves into Elite 8 with no-hitter against Benton
The Batesville Pioneers, the number three seed from the 5A East, played in the opening round of the…
“Hole Hecklers” to perform at Lyon Athletics Golf Scramble
This year’s Lyon College Athletics Golf Scramble will have an extra element added to it as “Hole Hecklers”…
Pioneers defeat Nettleton raiders in 5A East conference doubleheader
The Batesville Pioneers defeated the Nettleton Raiders in a recent 5A East conference doubleheader 9-0, 6-0 at Dianne…