Batesville Tribune

Local Crime

Man Arrested After Break-In at Lifeline Southern Baptist Church in Independence County

Kenneth CookJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 15, 2026January 15, 202601816

Independence County, AR – A 28-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening after being discovered inside Lifeline Southern Baptist Church shortly before an evening service, according...

State News

Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley Turns Off Comments on Re-Election Facebook Post Amid Backlash

Kenneth CookJanuary 15, 2026January 16, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 15, 2026January 16, 20260910

Lonoke County, AR – Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley recently disabled comments on a Facebook post featuring his new re-election cover photo after it drew...

State Entertainment

Five Finger Death Punch Announces Rogers Stop on 20th Anniversary World Tour at Walmart AMP

Kenneth CookJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 202601304

Rogers, AR – Hard-rock veterans Five Finger Death Punch have added a Northwest Arkansas date to their 20th Anniversary World Tour, bringing their high-energy live...

Local Crime

Former Director of Nursing at Batesville Facility Accused of Stealing Hundreds of Prescription Pills from Residents

Kenneth CookJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 20260441

Batesville, AR – A former director of nursing at The Springs of Batesville Nursing Home has been charged with 32 felony counts of controlled substance-fraudulent...

Local News

Early Morning Structure Fire Destroys Home, Burns 10 Acres in Hutchinson Mountain Area

Kenneth CookJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 20260689

Emergency crews responded to a structure fire in the Hutchinson Mountain area at approximately 3:23 a.m. today, according to officials. Upon arrival, firefighters reported the...

US News

U.S. Citizens Enlisting in Military to Protect Undocumented Parents from Deportation

Kenneth CookJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 20260318

Nationwide – Amid intensified immigration enforcement under President Trump’s second term, a growing number of U.S. citizen children of undocumented immigrants are enlisting in the...

US News

ASP recognizes Human Trafficking Awareness Month, highlights 2025 victim-centered operations, child recovery efforts

Kenneth CookJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 20260224

LITTLE ROCK, AR — “We are confronting human trafficking head-on in Arkansas,” said Col. Mike Hagar, Arkansas Secretary of Public Safety and Director of the Arkansas...

State Business

Arkansas Farmers Can Now Apply for New Sales Tax Exemption Card on Essential Supplies

Kenneth CookJanuary 12, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 12, 20260146

Little Rock, AR – Arkansas farmers have a new tool to simplify claiming sales tax exemptions on critical farming inputs, thanks to a recently launched...

US News

Missing Chickasha Boy Ryan “RJ” Davis Jr. Found Safe After Week-Long Search

Kenneth CookJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 20260188

Chickasha, OK – A 12-year-old boy who vanished more than a week ago amid allegations of abuse against his parents has been located safe and...

Regional/State Crime

Two Men Arrested in Scotland, AR, During Drug and Firearms Search Warrant Execution

Kenneth CookJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

by Kenneth CookJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 20260256

Scotland, AR – The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, arrested two men Thursday after serving a search...