Bullet Hole Discovered in Independence County Courthouse Window
This morning, Independence County Judge Kevin Jeffery was met with an unsettling sight as he entered his second-floor office in the courthouse. Scattered across the...
Author : Kenneth Cook
Batesville Man Arrested on Charges of Rape and Incest
Batesville, AR — Bobby Joe Fisher III, 49, of Batesville, AR was arrested following serious allegations of rape and incest. According to an affidavit for...
Lightning Suspected in Batesville Business Fire
BATESVILLE, Ark. — Fire officials are investigating a fire at Gilly’s Truck & Equipment Sales, located at 150 White Drive, which they believe may have...
Rain is back in the forecast through the next couple of days
July 22, 2024: Batesville will experience partly cloudy skies throughout the day. Expect temperatures to range from a low of 68°F in the morning to...
Search Intensifies for Missing Little Rock Man After Abandoned Truck Found
NEWTON COUNTY, Ark. — The search for Clyde Holmes, a 41-year-old man from Little Rock, has intensified following the discovery of his abandoned truck in...
Man Dies, Two Injured After Train Strikes Them on Bridge in Van Buren
VAN BUREN, Ark. — A man from Rudy has died, and two others were injured after being struck by a train near Lee Creek Park...
$900k Bond Set For Local Man Facing Rape, Endangering Minors Charges
Independence Co, AR – On July 11, a warrant was issued for Christopher Robert Meyer, 39, who is being charged with rape, a Class Y...
Authorities Arrest Parole Absconder on Multiple Charges in Sulphur Rock
Sulphur Rock, AR – William D. Bewley, 54, found himself in custody following an extensive investigation led by the 16th Judicial Drug Task Force and...
Bond Set At 30K for Teen Who Brandished Firearm At Fireworks Celebration
Independence County, AR – A felony affidavit was filed on July 8 for Christian Alexander Hernandez Velasquez, 18, following an incident at the “Celebrate America”...
Warrant Issued for Assault in Detention Center
Independence County, AR – A warrant was issued on July 16 for Anthony Pugh, 24, following an altercation in June with fellow inmate Vance Reed,...