Batesville Tribune

Weather

Another Arctic Plunge Set to Grip Arkansas This Weekend with Bitter Cold and Wind Chills Below Zero

Kenneth CookJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 20260234

BATESVILLE, Ark. — Following the major winter storm earlier this week, Arkansas faces yet another surge of Arctic air this weekend, bringing dangerously cold temperatures,...

State News

Heavy Snow and Ice from Recent Winter Storm Cause Multiple Building Collapses Across Arkansas

Kenneth CookJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 20260213

BATESVILLE, Ark. — The powerful winter storm that struck Arkansas from Jan. 23-26, 2026, dropping up to 12 inches of snow and significant sleet in...

Weather

Cold Weather Advisory Issued for North Arkansas; Wind Chills to Drop to -10 Degrees Saturday Morning

Kenneth CookJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 20260586

BATESVILLE, Ark. — A Cold Weather Advisory will take effect Saturday morning across much of Arkansas, with wind chills expected to fall to -5 to...

State Business

Lockheed Martin Breaks Ground on New Munitions Acceleration Center in Camden

Kenneth CookJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 30, 2026January 30, 20260286

CAMDEN, Ark. — Lockheed Martin officially broke ground Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2026, on a new Munitions Acceleration Center at its Camden facility, part of a...

School/College News

Cedar Ridge Voters to Decide on New Multi-Purpose Athletic Facility Without Tax Increase

Kenneth CookJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 20260222

CEDAR RIDGE, Ark. — Voters in the Cedar Ridge School District will decide March 3 whether to approve a measure allowing the district to restructure...

Local Business

FCB Hires Katherine Harris as Senior VP of Retail Sales Strategy

Kenneth CookJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 20260272

Batesville, AR (January 29, 2026) First Community Bank has announced the hiring of Katherine Harris as senior vice president, retail sales strategy officer. Harris will...

Weather

Extended forecast signals snowy stretch across Arkansas into early February

Kenneth CookJanuary 22, 2026January 23, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 22, 2026January 23, 20260150

An extended 10-day weather outlook shows the potential for significant snowfall across Arkansas through the beginning of February, with the heaviest totals most likely in...

Regional/State Crime

BAXTER COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR SEXUAL SOLICITATION OF MINORS

Kenneth CookJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 21, 2026January 21, 20260149

A Baxter County man, 48 year old KENNY RAY SLACK, was arrested today, January 21, 2026, on an outstanding bench warrant from the...

School/College News

James L. ‘Skip’ Rutherford III Donates Black History Books to Lyon College Library, Bringing Donation Total to 82

Kenneth CookJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 20260138

BATESVILLE, Arkansas — In recognition of Black History Month in February, Batesville native James L. “Skip” Rutherford III, dean emeritus of the University of Arkansas Clinton School...

Regional/State Crime

Charges upgraded to second-degree murder in Walnut Ridge Main Street Pizza investigation

Kenneth CookJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 20260165

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. — Charges have been upgraded in connection with a deadly altercation that occurred outside Main Street Pizza in Walnut Ridge earlier this...