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Voters in Independence County have elected a new county judge. FutureFuel engineer Kevin...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders...
Voters in Independence County have elected a new county judge. FutureFuel engineer Kevin...
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB) helped conclude its year...

Obituary: Barbara Ann (Lee) Bowen
- May 23, 2022 3:23 pm|
Barbara Ann (Lee) Bowen of Beedeville, Arkansas, departed this life on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at the age…

Obituary: William Lee (Jabo) Morgan
- May 23, 2022 3:20 pm|
William Lee (Jabo) Morgan was born July 16, 1948, in McCrory, Arkansas. He departed this life on May…

Obituary: Patricia Ann Freeman Jones
- May 23, 2022 3:17 pm|
Patricia Ann Freeman Jones, age 86, of Batesville passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022. She was born October…

‘Who’s Who’ of local businesses make plans for Business Expo
- May 23, 2022 1:36 pm|
The public can learn more about a literal “Who’s Who” of Batesville businesses next month, and all in…

Stone County man charged with sexual assault
- May 23, 2022 11:45 am|
A Stone County man has been charged in circuit court with a felony and a misdemeanor involving a…

Pursuit ends at Magness curve with truck in flames
- May 23, 2022 10:56 am|
Authorities report a Mountain View man ended up in the Independence County Jail early Saturday morning after fleeing…

Lyon College comes up short at NAIA National baseball tourney
- May 19, 2022 2:15 pm|
SHREVEPORT, La. – The Lyon College Scots baseball season came to an end on Wednesday afternoon in a…

Southerner stands out on, and off, the mat
- May 19, 2022 3:17 am|
Just qualifying for a state tournament is a daunting task for any athlete. And that exponentially grows in…

Batesville residents voice concern about speeding at city council meeting
- May 18, 2022 2:47 pm|
Some local residents voiced concern about speeding at Tuesday’s Batesville City Council meeting. Mayor Rick Elumbaugh and council…