Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham Brings ‘Artificial Intelligence’ Tour to Simmons Bank Arena
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham will perform his “Artificial Intelligence” tour at Simmons Bank Arena on Friday, Dec. 12, at...
Author : Kenneth Cook
Cody Johnson to Perform at Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock Next Spring
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Simmons Bank Arena officials have confirmed that country music star Cody Johnson will take the stage in North Little Rock...
Updated Details Confirm Four Injured, Two Killed in Johnson County I-40 Cattle Truck Crash
CLARKSVILLE, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Public Safety has released a detailed report on a fatal multi-vehicle crash involving a cattle truck on Interstate...
First Community Bank Promotes Bradley
Batesville, AR (October 27, 2025) First Community Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Cassie Bradley to assistant vice president, branch manager and lending...
Arkansas Native Austin Reaves Drops Career-High 51 Points in Lakers’ Win Over Kings
BATESVILLE, Ark. – Austin Reaves, the 27-year-old guard for the Los Angeles Lakers who grew up in Newark—about 20 miles from Batesville along Highway 14—recorded...
Milder Monday Ushers in Rainy Tuesday for Batesville Area
BATESVILLE, Ark. – Expect a brief warmup on Monday before a cold front sweeps through Tuesday, bringing scattered showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds to Independence...
Late Walmart COO’s Prized Classic Truck Collection Heads to Auction in Dallas
BATESVILLE, Ark. – The meticulously curated collection of classic trucks and cars amassed by the late Jack Shewmaker, one of Walmart’s pioneering chief operating officers,...
FutureFuel Consolidates Corporate Operations in Batesville, Closes Missouri Headquarters
BATESVILLE, Ark. – FutureFuel Corp., the specialty organic chemical and biofuel producer that has called Batesville home for nearly two decades, announced plans to close...
Independence County Sheriff Issues Halloween Safety Guidelines Amid Statewide Sex Offender Restrictions
BATESVILLE, Ark. – With Halloween approaching, the Independence County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents of statewide measures to ensure community safety, including strict rules for...
One Injured in Shooting Outside Jonesboro VFW Saturday Night
JONESBORO, Ark. – One person was hospitalized following a shooting outside the Veterans of Foreign Wars post on North Airport Road late Saturday night. Jonesboro...