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An Independence County man has been arrested on felony charges alleging he failed...
By Andrea Bruner, White River Now The Batesville City Council gave the green...
Hugh Shell poses beneath stalactites inside an Arkansas cave. As state leaders move...
The Batesville City Council is scheduled to consider a range of public safety,...
Obituary: Franchelle Harrell
Franchelle Harrell, of Newport, departed this life on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the age of 97. She…
Obituary: Jane Carolyn (Jones) Calendar
Jane Carolyn (Jones) Calendar, of Tuckerman, Arkansas, departed this life on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the age…
Obituary: Frank Louis Roddy
Frank Louis Roddy, age 71, of Newport, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025. Born in Newport, Arkansas,…
Reward increased in Chelsea Woods disappearance
Authorities have increased the reward to $10,000 for information in the disappearance of a Clinton woman who has…
VFW Post 4501 honors student winners of Patriot Pen, Voice of Democracy awards
From left: Madelin J. Herrin, Brody Trivitt, Kaylee Bruner The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4301 in Batesville…
Greers Ferry police capture wanted Texas assault suspect
A man wanted in Texas on an assault charge was arrested late Monday (Dec. 8) in Greers Ferry…
Furry Frenzy Toy Toss helps fill Angel Tree needs in Independence County
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
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
The Cedar Ridge Timberwolves are heading to the state championship after a season already marked by school history.…