Batesville Tribune

Lyon College Alumnus Contributes to International Kidney Disease Study Published in Top Nephrology Journal

Kenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025

by Kenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 20250359

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...

Local News

Riverside Park Closes for Major Redevelopment as Batesville Embraces Revitalization

Kenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025

by Kenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 20250520

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....

State News

University of Arkansas Reinstates Five International Students After Visa Status Dispute

Kenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025

by Kenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 20250399

Fayetteville, AR – The University of Arkansas has reinstated the visa status of five international students whose records were terminated last month, according to John...

State News

Trump Approves Federal Disaster Aid for Arkansas After March Storms

Kenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025

by Kenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 20250333

Batesville, Ark. — President Donald J. Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Arkansas on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, reversing an earlier denial and unlocking...

Regional/State Crime

Arkansas State Police Seize Over 1,100 Pounds of Illegal Marijuana in I-40 Traffic Stop

Kenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025

by Kenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 20250353

OZARK, Ark. — On Saturday, May 10, 2025, at approximately 10 a.m., Arkansas State Police (ASP) conducted a traffic stop on a tractor-trailer for a traffic...

State News

Click It or Ticket Campaign Reminds Drivers: Buckle Up Day and Night

Kenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025

by Kenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 20250358

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Arkansas Highway Safety Office (AHSO) and Arkansas law enforcement are...

Weather

Stormy Weather Possible Friday Near Batesville

Kenneth CookMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

by Kenneth CookMay 13, 2025May 13, 20250391

Batesville, Ark. — A weather system bringing a mix of conditions is expected to affect areas near Batesville on Friday, May 16, 2025, according to...

Life Style

Army Corps Adjusts Services at Bull Shoals, Norfork Lakes Amid Staffing Shortages

Kenneth CookMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025

by Kenneth CookMay 13, 2025May 13, 20250374

Batesville, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District announced on Monday, May 12, 2025, that it will temporarily adjust services at...

Regional/State Crime

ASP Arrests Two Cherokee Village Residents on Child Exploitation Charges

Kenneth CookMay 10, 2025May 10, 2025

by Kenneth CookMay 10, 2025May 10, 20250288

CHEROKEE VILLAGE, Ark. — Special Agents from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit arrested two people from Cherokee Village in connection...

Regional/State Crime

FBI Operation Leads to Arrests in Arkansas Child Sex Crime Crackdown

Kenneth CookMay 8, 2025May 8, 2025

by Kenneth CookMay 8, 2025May 8, 20250525

Little Rock, Ark. — Several Arkansas residents, including three apprehended by FBI Little Rock, have been arrested as part of Operation Restore Justice, a nationwide...