Batesville Tribune

Spotlight on Carolina Mendoza: Voice of the Mountain and the Ozarks

Kenneth CookSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 202401687

Carolina Mendoza, singer-songwriter from Mountain View, Arkansas, has been mentored by generations of traditional folk musicians. Her nickname, “Voice of the Mountain,” reflects her rich...

Life Style

Last Chance to Support Local: Farmers Market Day in Batesville!

Kenneth CookSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 20240998

Get ready for an exciting day in Batesville this Saturday, September 21st! With just three markets left before we close for the season, this is...

Entertainment

Stringband Music & Arts Festival Returns to Ozark Folk Center

Kenneth CookSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 20240759

The Ozark Folk Center is set to host its annual Stringband Music & Arts Festival on October 11 and 12, promising a weekend full of...

Regional/State Crime

Two Teens Detained After Threats Cause Lockdown at Marion High School

Kenneth CookSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 20240797

MARION, Arkansas — Two teenagers were detained by the Marion Police Department at Marion High School on the morning of Friday, Sept. 20, following reports...

Regional/State Crime

Two Hensley Men Arrested in Pulaski County for Meth, Guns, and Drug Paraphernalia

Kenneth CookSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 21, 2024September 21, 202401308

PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. – Two men from Hensley were arrested Thursday after Pulaski County deputies discovered methamphetamine, firearms, and drug paraphernalia during a search of...

Regional/State Crime

Teen Arrested for Alleged Threat Against Greenbrier Junior High School

Kenneth CookSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 20240709

GREENBRIER, Ark. – A 13-year-old student has been arrested for allegedly making a violent threat against Greenbrier Junior High School, authorities reported. According to the...

Regional/State Crime

Little Rock Man Charged with First-Degree Murder After Fatal Wrong-Way Crash

Kenneth CookSeptember 20, 2024January 14, 2025

by Kenneth CookSeptember 20, 2024January 14, 202501237

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Little Rock man, Anthony Smith, 24, faces charges of felony fleeing and first-degree murder following a high-speed police chase that...

Regional/State Crime

Fatal Police Chase in West Memphis Leaves One Worker Dead, Another Injured

Kenneth CookSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 20240971

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. – Arkansas State Police (ASP) are investigating a tragic incident involving a police chase that resulted in the death of a road...

State News

Arkansas Rice Industry Donates 284,500 Pounds of Rice to Combat Hunger

Kenneth CookSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 20240969

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – In a show of commitment to addressing hunger in the state, members of Arkansas’s rice industry donated nearly 284,500 pounds of...

State Business

Understanding Issue 2: What a Yes or No Vote Means for Arkansas Voters

Kenneth CookSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 2024

by Kenneth CookSeptember 20, 2024September 20, 20240578

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – As Arkansas approaches the 2024 election, voters are faced with a pivotal decision regarding Issue 2, officially titled The Local Voter...