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Obituary: Bong Van Nguyen
- February 6, 2026 1:51 pm|
Bong Van Nguyen of Southside, Arkansas March 2, 1952 – February 5, 2026 Bong Van Nguyen, 73, of…

Obituary: Ivan Gene Lewis
- February 5, 2026 1:48 pm|
Ivan Gene Lewis, 59, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, surrounded by his…

Obituary: Kenneth Anthony David Billingsley, Sr.
- February 4, 2026 2:58 pm|
Kenneth Anthony David Billingsley, Sr., 69, of Southside, departed this life on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was…

Batesville High earns top-four finish in national cheer competition
- February 3, 2026 2:38 pm|
The Batesville High School cheerleading team earned a fourth-place finish in the Game Day Division at the National…

Ed’s Outdoor Haas-Cast — Episode 120
- February 3, 2026 1:27 pm|
All of your outdoor updates with Ed Haas in episode 120 of Ed’s Outdoor Haas-Cast!

Mountain View folklife advocate Kay Thomas to receive 2026 Governor’s Arts Award
- February 3, 2026 9:30 am|
Mountain View folklife advocate and musician Kay Thomas is among the 2026 recipients of the Governor’s Arts Awards,…

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.…




