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Obituary: Brenda (Dodson) Casteel
- July 11, 2025 2:19 pm|
Brenda (Dodson) Casteel departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 9th,…

Obituary: Maureen J. Horan
- July 11, 2025 8:44 am|
Maureen J. Horan, 63, of Batesville, departed this life on Sunday, July 6, 2025. She was born on…

Obituary: Ralph D. Cross
- July 11, 2025 8:42 am|
Ralph D. Cross, 92, of Batesville, passed away July 9, 2025. He was born October 8, 1932, in…

Batesville City Council covers roundabout progress, bicycle trails, first responder updates
- July 9, 2025 10:25 pm|
The 20th Street entrance (by the Batesville Community Center) to the new roundabout under construction at Myers Street…

Driver dies in single-vehicle crash on St. Louis street
- July 9, 2025 8:13 pm|
By Andrea Bruner, White River Now An 18-year-old man from the Pulaski County area died over the weekend…

Schaaf Financial Group/Ameriprise Financial celebrates new achievements
- July 9, 2025 3:12 pm|
Above, from left: Laura Sutton, Charles Schaff, Chuck Schaff / Images submitted Schaaf Financial Group, a financial advisory…

Lyon College announces new hires in music, women’s basketball
- July 3, 2025 12:39 pm|
Michael Peckham, Dr. Bethany Neese / Images provided by Lyon College Lyon College has announced two key appointments,…

Golfers rally for a cause at annual Lyon College Bill Walmsley Golf Classic
- June 24, 2025 9:41 pm|
From left: Conner Foree, Braxton Davis, Caden Griffin, and Easton Griffin claimed the championship flight title at the…

Batesville’s Gage Wood dominates MCWS with no-hitter in Omaha
- June 17, 2025 9:55 am|
Above: Gage Wood / Image: University of Arkansas Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood, a Batesville High School alum, threw…