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Obituary: Goldie Foster
- February 3, 2026 2:22 pm|
Goldie Foster, 91, of Poughkeepsie, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, in Batesville. She was born September 29,…

Obituary: Donald Ray Tyler
- February 2, 2026 4:22 pm|
Donald Ray Tyler, 67, of Batesville, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026. He was born September 20, 1958,…

Obituary: Patsy Jane (Younger) Rawlings
- February 2, 2026 2:28 pm|
Patsy Jane (Younger) Rawlings, 80, of Batesville, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026. She was born on October…

Appeals court backs former county judge in district court clerk case
- February 2, 2026 4:16 pm|
An Arkansas appeals court has upheld the authority of a former Independence County judge to refuse to fill…

Reader sends pics of roof and awning collapse in Southside
- February 2, 2026 12:36 pm|
Reader Russ Walker sent these photos of the flea market in Southside on Heber Springs that suffered significant…

‘Building Light in the Darkness’ vigil scheduled for Wednesday in Batesville
- February 2, 2026 2:46 am|
A candlelight vigil titled “Building Light in the Darkness” is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Maxfield Park…

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.…




