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One of the area's most anticipated restaurant openings officially became a reality recently...
A Hillsboro, Missouri, woman is being held on a $100,000 bond after police...
By Andrea Bruner, White River Now Independence County officials are saying “no” to...
A daughter's tribute to her late mother has blossomed into Batesville's newest floral...
Obituary: Chastity Yates-Sandoval
Chastity Yates-Sandoval, 47, of Harrisburg, Arkansas departed this life August 11, 2026, at her home. She was born…
Obituary: Tommy Neal Pipkins
Tommy Neal Pipkins of Newark, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the age of…
Obituary: Leonard Ray Lewis
Leonard Ray Lewis, 82, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, in Batesville, Arkansas.…
Arkansas librarians grapple with enforcing book restriction law after court ruling
Independence County Library preemptively banned patrons under 18 from checking out certain visual content By Tess Vrbin, Arkansas…
Arkansas shoppers: Check your fridge — Kroger sandwich part of salmonella recall
Recall alert: Salmonella concerns prompt pull of Kroger sandwich, other Taylor Farms products A sandwich sold at Arkansas…
Stone Bank hosting ‘Dogs Day of Summer’ blood drive Tuesday
Blood donors in Stone County can help save lives and pick up some summer swag at the same…
Glover inducted to Independence County Sports Hall of Fame
Dr. Kyla Terhune (from left) visits with Pam Glover, Paul Glover, their daughter Emma Barber, and grandchildren Penelope…
Decades-old friendships, one national award: Lyon College’s Winningham Reunion recognized
Jim Canada, Richard Beavers, Ronnie Brogdon, and Jim Haney, with his back to the camera, visit during the…
Batesville’s Wright, Melbourne’s Hamilton headed for Arkansas Sports Media Hall of Fame
Two Arkansans with north-central Arkansas roots are among this year’s inductees into the Arkansas Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall…