Job Corps Program Faces Nationwide Closure, Leaving Students and Communities in Limbo
Washington, D.C. – On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a phased pause of operations at all 99 contractor-operated Job Corps centers...
Author : Kenneth Cook
Multi-Agency Investigation Leads to Arrest of Hardy Police Chief
HARDY, Ark. — Investigators from the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), the Arkansas State Police, Homeland Security Investigations, and the FBI have arrested Hardy Police Chief Scott...
Sanders Announces Batesville as Arkansas’ Capital for a Day on June 5
BATESVILLE, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced that Batesville will be recognized as “Capital for a Day” on June 5, as part of...
Sharp County Man Arrested on Multiple Fentanyl Trafficking Charges
SIDNEY, Ark. – A Sharp County resident is facing serious drug charges after a multi-agency investigation led to his arrest for trafficking fentanyl. Billy R....
Batesville to Construct First Roundabout Near Community Center
BATESVILLE, Ark. – Batesville is moving forward with plans to build its first roundabout at the intersection of 20th and Myers Street, near the Batesville...
COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER AGAIN FOR ARKANSAS SHERIFFS’ YOUTH RANCHES
Batesville, AR (May 28, 2025) – First Community Bank recently hosted its 28th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at The Course at Eagle Mountain, welcoming 124 golfers...
Arkansas Supreme Court Lifts Gag Order in High-Profile Lonoke County Murder Case
LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. – The Arkansas Supreme Court has lifted a gag order in the case of Aaron Spencer, a Lonoke County man charged with...
Severe Hailstorm Batters West Texas with Record-Breaking 6-Inch Hail
Afton, TX – On May 25, 2025, a powerful supercell thunderstorm unleashed chaos across West Texas, producing hailstones exceeding 6 inches in diameter—some of the...
Greasy Bend to Host AXC Racing’s High-Octane R4 Event This Weekend
BATESVILLE, Ark. – Off-road racing fans are in for a thrilling weekend as AXC Racing and OAXC Racing present R4: Greasy Bend, a two-day motorsport...
Blues-Rock Powerhouse Eric Johanson to Headline Downtown Levitt AMP Concert in Batesville
BATESVILLE, Ark. – The streets of downtown Batesville are set to come alive with the electrifying sound of modern blues and rock this Thursday (May...