DeMolay Finds a Home in Independence County
Mt. Zion Masonic Lodge #10 has generously agreed to sponsor a new DeMolay Chapter in Independence County. Phoenix DeMolay Chapter is currently seeking applications for...
Author : Kenneth Cook
Independence County Shifts from Tornado Cleanup to Flood Repairs
INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, Ark. – After completing tornado cleanup along the Sharp County line, the Independence County Road Department has now turned its attention to flood...
Independence County Jail Population Drops Amid Broader Statewide Overcrowding Issues
BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Independence County jail population has seen a recent decline, with 79 inmates currently in custody as of April—down from numbers earlier...
New Law to regulate UTVs on Public Roads in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas residents may soon see more utility task vehicles (UTVs), commonly known as side-by-sides, legally traveling on county and city roads—if...
Annual Tractor Show Rolls Back into Magness This Saturday
MAGNESS, Ark. – Tractor lovers, mark your calendars! Sara’s Nursery & Market is bringing back its beloved Annual Tractor Show this Saturday, May 17th, from...
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off at Greasy Bend Off-Road Park
Rosie, AR, May 14, 2025, 06:41 PM CDT — Greasy Bend Off-Road Park, a premier ATV and UTV destination, will host its annual Memorial Day...
Lyon College Alumnus Contributes to International Kidney Disease Study Published in Top Nephrology Journal
BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College graduate Ayden T. Heitmann, ’24, of Morgantown, West Virginia, has co-authored a study published in Kidney Research and Clinical Practice, one...
Riverside Park Closes for Major Redevelopment as Batesville Embraces Revitalization
Batesville, AR – Riverside Park, a cornerstone of Batesville’s recreational landscape, closed this week for a transformative redevelopment project approved by voters in August 2023....
University of Arkansas Reinstates Five International Students After Visa Status Dispute
Fayetteville, AR – The University of Arkansas has reinstated the visa status of five international students whose records were terminated last month, according to John...
Trump Approves Federal Disaster Aid for Arkansas After March Storms
Batesville, Ark. — President Donald J. Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Arkansas on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, reversing an earlier denial and unlocking...