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Obituary: Mildred Lorene Fringer
- January 16, 2026 2:23 pm|
Mildred Lorene Fringer of Southside, AR, died on January 14, 2026. Mildred lived an amazing 100 years. She…

Obituary: David McKinney
- January 16, 2026 1:11 pm|
David McKinney, 85, of Memphis, Tennessee, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, in Memphis. He was born on…

Obituary: Joe Frank Doyle
- January 16, 2026 11:05 am|
Joe Frank Doyle, 71, of Newark, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on January 14th, 2026, surrounded by…

Heritage nature trail planned for Batesville
- January 14, 2026 9:32 pm|
LOOKOUT POINT – A historic site where teenager James Doak and others watched for approaching troops during the…

Ex-nursing director pleads not guilty in 700-pill theft
- January 14, 2026 2:24 pm|
A former nursing director accused earlier this month of stealing hundreds of narcotics from residents has pleaded not…

Cold front to bring below-normal temps and fire danger; Batesville warming center opens
- January 14, 2026 2:01 pm|
A cold front moving through north central and northeast Arkansas will usher in below-normal temperatures and elevated wildfire…

Furry Frenzy Toy Toss helps fill Angel Tree needs in Independence County
- December 6, 2025 7:31 am|
A shower of stuffed animals covered the court at Becknell Gymnasium as Lyon College held its annual Furry…

Cedar Ridge rolls past Woodlawn for program’s first football championship
- December 4, 2025 10:48 pm|
Cedar Ridge capped a historic football season Thursday night by winning its first AAA 8-man state championship, defeating…

Cedar Ridge Timberwolves heading to 8-Man State Football Championship
- December 4, 2025 9:55 am|
The Cedar Ridge Timberwolves are heading to the state championship after a season already marked by school history.…





