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Obituary: Billie Wayne Stair
- March 13, 2026 12:37 pm|
Billie Wayne Stair, age 88, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away peacefully at home on March 10, 2026.…

Obituary: Deanette Lynn Stacey
- March 13, 2026 12:35 pm|
Deanette Lynn Stacey, 68, of Batesville, departed this life on March 8, 2026, in Batesville. She was born…

Obituary: Joyce Ann Allin
- March 13, 2026 12:33 pm|
Joyce Ann Allin, 72, of Melbourne, departed this life on Saturday, March 7, 2026. She was born on…

Fire chief hopes to bring training academy to Batesville
- March 11, 2026 10:51 am|
Council hears updates on youth sports, police, other activities By Andrea Bruner, White River Now Batesville could one…

Community vigil, services planned for Salem teen
- March 10, 2026 10:13 pm|
James Paul Crowe Community members in Salem will gather this week to remember a local high school student…

Recount affirms Edington as winner in 16th Judicial District race
- March 10, 2026 10:35 am|
Maureen Harrod – Kimberly Edington A recount has confirmed Kimberly Edington as the winner in the race for…

Batesville boys swim team claim fifth straight state swimming title
- March 2, 2026 11:08 am|
The Batesville swimming boys team captured its fifth consecutive Arkansas 5A State Championship over the weekend, capping a…

Lyon College to host 7th annual Scots Spectacular on April 18
- February 17, 2026 9:33 pm|
KC Johns Lyon College will host the seventh annual Bad Boy Mowers Scots Spectacular on Saturday, April 18,…

The Call expands support for local foster families
- February 15, 2026 8:57 pm|
Ashley Beller, director of The Call in Sharp and Independence Counties The Call in Sharp and Independence Counties…





