Sanders Announces Batesville as Arkansas’ Capital for a...Kenneth CookJune 2, 2025June 2, 2025June 2, 2025June 2, 20250BATESVILLE, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced that Batesville will be recognized as...
Independence County Jail Population Drops Amid Broader Statewide...Kenneth CookMay 19, 2025May 19, 2025
Batesville Nursing Homes Tied to $1.8 Million Medicaid Fraud Case as New York Man Pleads GuiltyKenneth CookMay 4, 2025May 4, 2025by Kenneth CookMay 4, 2025May 4, 2025088BATESVILLE, Ark. — A New York man who once operated nursing homes across Arkansas, including...
Peterbuilt Dealer Coming To SouthsideKenneth CookMarch 28, 2025March 28, 2025March 28, 2025March 28, 202502157
Dr. Mónica Rodríguez to Present Lamar Williamson Prize Lecture on March 18 at Lyon CollegeKenneth CookMarch 14, 2025March 14, 2025March 14, 2025March 14, 20250186
Multiple Federal Agency Leases Terminated in Batesville as Part of Cost-Cutting EffortsKenneth CookMarch 7, 2025March 7, 2025March 7, 2025March 7, 20250420
Batesville Among Arkansas Cities Affected by Social Security Office ClosuresKenneth CookMarch 7, 2025March 7, 2025March 7, 2025March 7, 20250460
Independence County Fair Returns June 6-7, 9–14 with Full Week of Family Fun, Livestock, Pageants, and Live EntertainmentKenneth CookJune 8, 2025June 8, 2025June 8, 2025June 8, 20250
American Sprint Car Series Roars into Batesville Motor Speedway on June 21,...Kenneth CookJune 7, 2025June 7, 2025
Batesville’s Celebrate America: Fourth of July Fireworks Show Moved To Golf CourseKenneth CookJune 7, 2025June 7, 2025
Heber Springs’ Freedom Fest on the Lake: A Fourth of...Kenneth CookJune 6, 2025June 7, 2025June 6, 2025June 7, 20250
Wingstock 2025 Set to Sizzle at Simmons Bank Arena in...Kenneth CookJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025June 3, 2025June 3, 20250
Arkansas Live Music Scene Heating Up with Major Shows This...Kenneth CookJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025June 3, 2025June 3, 20250
Greasy Bend to Host AXC Racing’s High-Octane R4 Event This...Kenneth CookMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025May 27, 2025May 27, 20250
Blues-Rock Powerhouse Eric Johanson to Headline Downtown Levitt AMP Concert...Kenneth CookMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025May 27, 2025May 27, 20250
Batesville School District Hires Hayden Childers as Strength and Conditioning CoachKenneth CookMay 20, 2025May 31, 2025May 20, 2025May 31, 2025042BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Batesville School District has announced the appointment of Hayden Childers as...
Lyon College Alumnus Contributes to International Kidney Disease Study Published in Top Nephrology JournalKenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025May 14, 2025May 14, 2025098
Lyon College to Welcome Accepted Students at Lyon Launch Event April 25Kenneth CookApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025April 18, 2025April 18, 20250246
Lyon College Undergraduate Students Co-Author Peer-Reviewed Research PublicationsKenneth CookApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025April 11, 2025April 11, 20250154
Dr. Mónica Rodríguez Explores Latinx Identity Through Food in Annual Lamar Williamson Prize Lecture at Lyon CollegeKenneth CookApril 11, 2025April 11, 2025April 11, 2025April 11, 2025083
Local CrimeBatesville Couple Faces Felony Charges After Infant Tests Positive for MethamphetamineKenneth CookJune 10, 2025June 10, 2025June 10, 2025June 10, 202506BATESVILLE, Ark. – A Batesville couple has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after...
Local CrimeMulti-Agency Investigation Leads to Arrest of Hardy Police ChiefKenneth CookJune 3, 2025June 3, 2025June 3, 2025June 3, 2025027HARDY, Ark. — Investigators from the Sharp County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), the Arkansas State Police, Homeland Security...
Local CrimeSharp County Man Arrested on Multiple Fentanyl Trafficking ChargesKenneth CookJune 1, 2025June 1, 2025June 1, 2025June 1, 2025073SIDNEY, Ark. – A Sharp County resident is facing serious drug charges after a multi-agency...
Local CrimeDouble Homicide Under Investigation in Independence CountyKenneth CookApril 18, 2025April 18, 2025April 18, 2025April 18, 20250149BATESVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID) has launched a homicide...
Local Crime16th Judicial District Drug Task Force Seizes 11 Pounds of Methamphetamine in Cleburne CountyKenneth CookApril 1, 2025April 1, 2025April 1, 2025April 1, 20250500Cleburne County, AR – A major drug bust in Cleburne County has resulted in the...
Local CrimeStone County Man Arrested for Felony Rape in Case Involving Pregnant 13-Year-OldKenneth CookMarch 31, 2025April 3, 2025March 31, 2025April 3, 20250138MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ark. — A 24-year-old man is behind bars in Stone County, charged with...
Severe Hailstorm Batters West Texas with Record-Breaking 6-Inch HailKenneth CookMay 27, 2025May 27, 2025by Kenneth CookMay 27, 2025May 27, 20250
Stormy Weather Possible Friday Near BatesvilleKenneth CookMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025by Kenneth CookMay 13, 2025May 13, 20250
COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER AGAIN FOR ARKANSAS SHERIFFS’ YOUTH RANCHESKenneth CookMay 31, 2025May 31, 2025May 31, 2025May 31, 2025
Repentless Tattoo Hosts Fundraiser for Veteran Suicide PreventionKenneth CookMay 24, 2025May 26, 2025May 24, 2025May 26, 2025
Annual Tractor Show Rolls Back into Magness This SaturdayKenneth CookMay 15, 2025May 15, 2025May 15, 2025May 15, 2025
Memorial Day Weekend Kicks Off at Greasy Bend Off-Road ParkKenneth CookMay 14, 2025May 14, 2025May 14, 2025May 14, 2025
Army Corps Adjusts Services at Bull Shoals, Norfork Lakes Amid Staffing ShortagesKenneth CookMay 13, 2025May 13, 2025May 13, 2025May 13, 2025
State CrimeEscaped Convict Grant Hardin Recaptured in Arkansas After Intense ManhuntKenneth CookJune 6, 2025June 6, 2025June 6, 2025June 6, 2025067Calico Rock, AR – Grant Hardin, the former Gateway, Arkansas, police chief convicted of...
State CrimeManhunt Intensifies for ‘Devil in the Ozarks’ as Grant Hardin Remains at LargeKenneth CookJune 4, 2025June 4, 2025June 4, 2025June 4, 2025039Calico Rock, AR – The search for Grant Hardin, a former police chief and...
State CrimeArkansas Authorities Warn of Rising Financial Sextortion Cases StatewideKenneth CookJune 4, 2025June 4, 2025June 4, 2025June 4, 2025035Little Rock, AR – Law enforcement agencies across Arkansas, including the FBI’s Little Rock...
State CrimeArkansas Supreme Court Lifts Gag Order in High-Profile Lonoke County Murder CaseKenneth CookMay 31, 2025May 31, 2025May 31, 2025May 31, 2025085LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. – The Arkansas Supreme Court has lifted a gag order in...
State NewsUSDA Approves Governor Sanders’ Waiver Banning Soda and Candy from Arkansas SNAP ProgramKenneth CookJune 14, 2025June 14, 2025June 14, 2025June 14, 202500Little Rock, AR – On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
State NewsWWII Soldier Private Rodger Dean Andrews Laid to Rest in Gravette After 81 YearsKenneth CookJune 9, 2025June 9, 2025June 9, 2025June 9, 20250632GRAVETTE, Ark. – After more than eight decades of uncertainty, U.S. Army Private Rodger...
State NewsArkansas Beaches Closed Due to E. Coli Contamination Ahead of Summer SeasonKenneth CookJune 4, 2025June 6, 2025June 4, 2025June 6, 2025035Little Rock, AR – As Arkansas gears up for the summer swimming season, several...
State NewsNationwide Ground Beef Alert: Possible E. Coli Contamination at Whole FoodsKenneth CookJune 4, 2025June 4, 2025June 4, 2025June 4, 20250123Little Rock, AR – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service...
State BusinessIndependence Steam Electric Station to Transition to Natural Gas by 2030Kenneth CookMay 7, 2025May 7, 2025May 7, 2025May 7, 20250126NEWARK, Ark. — The Independence Steam Electric Station near Newark, Arkansas, is set to...
State BusinessFranklin County Prison Plan Sparks Outcry Over Secrecy and Transparency ConcernsKenneth CookJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025January 2, 2025January 2, 20250608LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Department of Corrections and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders are...
State BusinessArkansas Secures $10.1 Million for Statewide Digital Skills and Device ProgramsKenneth CookDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024December 20, 2024December 20, 20240740The State of Arkansas has been approved to receive over $10.1 million in funding...
State Business$26.7M in Employer-Focused HIRED Training Grants AnnouncedKenneth CookDecember 20, 2024December 20, 2024December 20, 2024December 20, 20240599Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, along with the Arkansas Division of Higher Education, announced nearly...
State SportsArkansas State University Welcomes Chris Pezman as New Athletic DirectorKenneth CookJune 4, 2025June 4, 2025June 4, 2025June 4, 2025037Jonesboro, AR – Arkansas State University (A-State) in Jonesboro, approximately 60 miles east of...
State SportsRazorback Player Mourns Brother Killed in Officer-Involved ShootingKenneth CookDecember 16, 2024December 16, 2024December 16, 2024December 16, 202402471LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Razorback football player Andrew Armstrong is mourning the loss of...
State SportsArkansas Dominates Mississippi State with 58-25 Victory, Moves One Win from Bowl EligibilityKenneth CookOctober 26, 2024October 28, 2024October 26, 2024October 28, 20240560STARKVILLE, Miss — After a grueling stretch against top-10 opponents at Razorback Stadium, Arkansas...
State SportsLSU Dominates Arkansas 34-10, Extending Golden Boot StreakKenneth CookOctober 20, 2024October 20, 2024October 20, 2024October 20, 202401159FAYETTEVILLE – Saturday, October 19, 2024, the LSU Tigers overwhelmed the Arkansas Razorbacks 34-10 in...
US NewsCommuter Plane Bound for Nome Crashes on Alaska Sea Ice, Killing All 10 On BoardKenneth CookFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025February 8, 2025February 8, 20250522JUNEAU, Alaska – A small commuter plane en route to Nome, Alaska, was found...
US PoliticsTrump Revokes Biden’s Access to Intelligence BriefingsKenneth CookFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025February 8, 2025February 8, 20250208PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump has announced that he is revoking former...
US NewsDOGE: Trump’s Government Efficiency Initiative Sparks Legal and Ethical DebateKenneth CookFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025February 7, 2025February 7, 20250703In recent months, the term “DOGE” has emerged in political discourse, referring not to...
US NewsAmber Alert Issued for Missing Wisconsin Teen Believed to Be with 40-Year-Old ManKenneth CookFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025February 6, 2025February 6, 20250576Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for Sophia Martha Franklin, a 16-year-old pregnant teen...
State EntertainmentArkansas Band Buckshot Princess Finds Viral Success With Goth-Country HitKenneth CookDecember 30, 2024December 30, 2024December 30, 2024December 30, 20240458LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Sometimes, all it takes is a spark of inspiration and...
State EntertainmentBlack Oak Arkansas to Headline 2025 Mutants of the Monster Festival in Little RockKenneth CookDecember 26, 2024December 26, 2024December 26, 2024December 26, 20240968LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Southern rock legends Black Oak Arkansas are set to take...
State EntertainmentArkansas Native and Country Star Justin Moore to Headline Simmons Bank Arena in January 2025Kenneth CookNovember 1, 2024November 1, 2024November 1, 2024November 1, 202401523NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Country music fans are in for a treat as...
EditorialThe White River Monster: Batesville’s Greatest Unsolved MysteryKenneth CookMarch 27, 2025March 27, 2025March 27, 2025March 27, 20250963For centuries, the Ozark hills have harbored legends, whispered tales of lost treasure, ghostly...
EditorialLocal Hero: Rex Williams’ Dedication to Keeping Batesville Roads CleanKenneth CookMarch 1, 2025March 1, 2025March 1, 2025March 1, 20250298In Batesville, Arkansas, one man’s relentless efforts to combat litter have earned him the...