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The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) hosted its annual Business Expo presented...
USA Today and other national news outlets are shining the spotlight on a lawsuit...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson has declared a state of...
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will begin the next phase of...
Obituary: Thurlo “Cotton” Wayne Halford Sr.
Thurlo Wayne ”Cotton” Halford Sr., 82, of Batesville passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. He was at home,…
Obituary: Ronald Edwin Everett
Ronald Edwin Everett, 81, of Newport departed this life on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. He was born Feb.…
Obituary: Andera Jeannine Patterson Albert
Andrea Jeannine Patterson Albert departed this life on June 9, 2021, at the age of 62 years. She…
BACC invites community to help set goals for Independence County tourism
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will begin the next phase of the IMPACT strategic planning process…
EMS called after suspect in foot chase complains of medical issue
Drug charges have been filed against two men in Stone County Circuit Court with one placed on a…
Business Expo returns to large turnout on Wednesday
UPDATE, June 11, 2021: The chamber reports over 1,000 attended this year’s event. Click here for more info.…
NC State knocks out No. 1 Arkansas on Torres’ homer in 9th
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — North Carolina State freshman shortstop Jose Torres hit a shot heard ‘round the college…
Lyon football releases 2021 schedule
Lyon College football has announced its 2021 schedule as the Scots prepare for their upcoming fall season. The…
John McDonnell, mighty Arkansas track coach, dies at 82
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The famed Arkansas track and field coach John McDonnell has died. His family says he…