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Obituary: Elva Lee Stephens
- December 15, 2025 10:24 am|
Elva Lee Stephens, 85, passed away on December 11, 2025, in Mountain View, Arkansas. She was born in…

Obituary: Venita June Strauser Hagler
- December 11, 2025 3:52 pm|
Venita June Strauser Hagler, 74, of Strawberry, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Batesville. She was…

Obituary: Doris Imogene Cooper-Gyarmati
- December 11, 2025 1:35 pm|
Doris Imogene Cooper-Gyarmati, 92, of Cave City, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Cave City.…

Batesville officials review tight but balanced 2026 city budget
- December 14, 2025 6:33 pm|
Aldermen review 2026 finances; city budget too tight to add firefighters, other employees, mayor says By Andrea Bruner,…

ASP: Teen driver dead, Mountain Home man charged after crash
- December 12, 2025 9:59 am|
A Mountain Home woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash in northern Baxter County, and the…

Southside Charter High marks decade of mock interviews for seniors
- December 12, 2025 9:48 am|
Southside Charter High School seniors stepped into real-world career preparation Tuesday during the school’s 10th annual mock interviews,…

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.…



