Cicada Brood XIV Emerges in 2025: What Arkansas Residents Might See
Arkansas, July 6, 2025 – This spring and summer, the United States is witnessing the emergence of Brood XIV, a 17-year periodical cicada brood known...
Author : Kenneth Cook
Search Underway for Man Missing in White River Near York Island
Melrose, Arkansas, July 6, 2025 – Authorities are conducting an extensive search for a man who went missing on the night of Friday, July 4,...
Catastrophic Flooding Devastates Texas Hill Country, Claims Dozens of Lives
Kerrville, Texas, July 6, 2025 – A sudden and catastrophic flash flood struck Central Texas on July 4, 2025, leaving at least 69 people dead...
USDA Approves Governor Sanders’ Waiver Banning Soda and Candy from Arkansas SNAP Program
Little Rock, AR – On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins approved Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban...
Batesville Couple Faces Felony Charges After Infant Tests Positive for Methamphetamine
BATESVILLE, Ark. – A Batesville couple has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after their 8-month-old child tested positive for methamphetamine following a traffic...
WWII Soldier Private Rodger Dean Andrews Laid to Rest in Gravette After 81 Years
GRAVETTE, Ark. – After more than eight decades of uncertainty, U.S. Army Private Rodger Dean Andrews, a Gravette native and World War II soldier, was...
Independence County Fair Returns June 6-7, 9–14 with Full Week of Family Fun, Livestock, Pageants, and Live Entertainment
BATESVILLE, Ark. – The 104th Annual Independence County Fair is set to bring six full days of tradition, entertainment, agriculture, and family fun to Batesville,...
LaCroix Precision Optics Expands in Batesville, Creating 107 New Jobs
Batesville, AR – LaCroix Precision Optics, a leading manufacturer of high-precision optics, announced a $13.8 million expansion of its Batesville operations on June 5, 2025,...
Batesville Business Expo 2025: Fan Zone Brings Energy to Community Center
Batesville, AR – The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Citizens Bank, is gearing up for its annual Business Expo on Wednesday, June...
American Sprint Car Series Roars into Batesville Motor Speedway on June 21, 2025
Locust Grove, AR – The American Sprint Car Series (ASCS) National Tour is set to thrill race fans at Batesville Motor Speedway on Saturday, June...