Batesville Tribune

Alma Police Department to brief media on “significant development” in the Morgan Nick case

Kenneth CookOctober 1, 2024October 1, 2024

by Kenneth CookOctober 1, 2024October 1, 202401205

ALMA, Ark. – Officials with the Alma Police Department on Monday said they are ready to make an announcement on “significant developments” in the kidnapping...

State News

Arkansas Medical Marijuana Expansion Measure Falls Short of Signatures, Group Vows Legal Action

Kenneth CookOctober 1, 2024October 1, 2024

by Kenneth CookOctober 1, 2024October 1, 20240575

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Efforts to expand Arkansas’ medical marijuana program have hit a roadblock after falling short of the required signatures to qualify for...

State News

Farmers File Federal Lawsuit Against Executives of Arkansas Poultry Company Cook’s Venture

Kenneth CookOctober 1, 2024October 1, 2024

by Kenneth CookOctober 1, 2024October 1, 202401588

Thirteen farmers filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against executives of bankrupt Arkansas poultry company Cook’s Venture, citing significant financial losses after the company’s sudden closure...

Batesville Woman Killed in Highway Accident, Five Others Injured

Kenneth CookOctober 1, 2024October 1, 2024

by Kenneth CookOctober 1, 2024October 1, 202401458

BATESVILLE, Ark. – A tragic highway accident over the weekend claimed the life of a Batesville woman and left five others injured. Agueda Carrillo Mata,...

Local News

Fire Closes Batesville Elementary School Until Wednesday

Kenneth CookOctober 1, 2024October 1, 2024

by Kenneth CookOctober 1, 2024October 1, 202401076

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Eagle Mountain Elementary School in Batesville will remain closed until Wednesday following a fire that broke out on campus early Monday morning....

Uncategorized Weather

Hurricane Helene Leaves 52 Dead, Billions in Damage Across Southeastern U.S.

Kenneth CookSeptember 28, 2024September 28, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 28, 2024September 28, 20240871

Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation across the southeastern U.S., leaving at least 52 dead and causing billions of dollars in damage. The storm made landfall...

Regional/State Crime

Couple Charged with Capital Murder After Second Child Dies in Jacksonville Abuse Case

Kenneth CookSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 20240987

JACKSONVILLE, Ark. – Jacksonville police have charged a couple with an additional capital murder count following the death of their 3-year-old daughter, which marks the...

Local News

Small Earthquake Recorded Near Batesville, Arkansas

Kenneth CookSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 202401020

IZARD COUNTY, Ark. – A minor earthquake was detected Wednesday night near Batesville, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake registered a magnitude...

Weather

Hurricane Helene Slams Florida as a Category 4 Storm, Bringing Devastation Across the Southeast

Kenneth CookSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 20240872

Hurricane Helene made a powerful landfall late Thursday night in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm, with forecasters warning of a “nightmare” storm surge...

Weather

Hurricane Helene Brings Rain to Arkansas Due to Rare Fujiwhara Effect

Kenneth CookSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 27, 2024September 27, 202403493

LITTLE ROCK — As Hurricane Helene churns in the Gulf of Mexico, Arkansas is expected to experience significant rainfall, a surprising result of the rare...