Local Entrepreneur Jeri Turner Turns Hard Work and Vision Into Thriving Salon, Boutique, and Event Space
BATESVILLE — What began as a dream in the back of a cosmetologist’s mind has grown into a thriving small business and a newly renovated...
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From a Summer Dream to a Community Tradition: RC Fireworks Opens New Permanent Location
What started as a teenager’s attempt to avoid working in his father’s machine shop has grown into a 33-year Independence County tradition. This summer, Ronnie...
Hurley Joins First Community Bank Marketing Team
Batesville, AR (March 5, 2026) – First Community Bank is pleased to announce that Tammy Hurley has joined the bank’s marketing team as a business...
FCB Hires Katherine Harris as Senior VP of Retail Sales Strategy
Batesville, AR (January 29, 2026) First Community Bank has announced the hiring of Katherine Harris as senior vice president, retail sales strategy officer. Harris will...
FutureFuel Reports Larger Q3 Loss as Biofuel Pause Deepens Revenue Hit
BATESVILLE, Ark. — FutureFuel Corp., the Batesville-based biofuel and specialty chemical manufacturer, reported a steep third-quarter downturn as prolonged regulatory uncertainty and weakened demand across...
7 Brew Coffee Celebrates Times Square Milestone with Strong Arkansas Roots
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — 7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee celebrated a “made it” moment last week when it posted to Facebook a video of its larger-than-life ad...
$1.5 Million Grant to Boost Affordable Housing in Batesville
BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas has awarded a $1.5 million Affordable Housing Program grant to support the development of 60...
First Community Bank Promotes Bradley
Batesville, AR (October 27, 2025) First Community Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Cassie Bradley to assistant vice president, branch manager and lending...
FutureFuel Consolidates Corporate Operations in Batesville, Closes Missouri Headquarters
BATESVILLE, Ark. – FutureFuel Corp., the specialty organic chemical and biofuel producer that has called Batesville home for nearly two decades, announced plans to close...
Smith Returns To First Community Bank
Batesville, AR (October 17, 2025) First Community Bank is proud to welcome back Joe Smith as vice president, commercial deposits officer. Smith will be responsible...
