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Obituary: Ronald George McCoy
- March 18, 2026 3:32 pm|
Ronald George McCoy, age 62, passed away on March 5, 2026. He was born on June 10, 1963,…

Obituary: Earl Jay Wood
- March 18, 2026 1:38 pm|
Earl Jay Wood, 73, of Batesville, departed this life on Monday, March 16, 2026. He was born on…

Obituary: Vincent Lafon Rutledge
- March 17, 2026 2:11 pm|
With heavy hearts, the family announces the passing of Vincent Lafon Rutledge, beloved son, father, pawpaw, significant other,…

Park visit in Baxter County lands registered sex offender in custody on multiple charges
- March 17, 2026 12:59 pm|
A registered sex offender was arrested Monday after being found at a city park in Gassville earlier this…

FutureFuel restarts biofuel production as it eyes diversification
- March 17, 2026 10:27 am|
An Independence County specialty chemical maker is reviving its largest revenue segment after a costly six-month shutdown. FutureFuel…

Izard County man dead after weekend shooting involving Woodruff County deputy
- March 17, 2026 9:34 am|
Arkansas State Police are investigating a fatal shooting involving a Woodruff County sheriff’s deputy that left an Izard…

Democrat-Gazette looks at Batesville’s Mark Brissey ahead of Razorback start on Tuesday
- March 16, 2026 7:54 pm|
Batesville native Mark Brissey is scheduled to start Tuesday as the No. 7 Arkansas Razorbacks host Northern Colorado…

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,…





