Batesville Officials Defend Water Rates Amid Poultry Plant Discussions
BATESVILLE, Ark. — As Batesville grapples with community concerns over its poultry plants, a city council meeting shed light on the city’s water rate structure,...
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Batesville Grapples with Persistent Odor from Poultry Plants
BATESVILLE, Ark. — The foul smell wafting from Batesville’s two major poultry plants—Ozark Mountain Poultry (OMP, now owned by George’s Inc.) and Peco Foods Inc.—has...
Deputies Hailed as Heroes After Rescuing Man from Burning Vehicle in Batesville
BATESVILLE, Ark. – A local father is counting his blessings after a terrifying crash turned into a near-tragedy — one that was narrowly avoided thanks...
Lyon College Scots Volunteer Over Spring Break to Aid Tornado Victims
CAVE CITY, Arkansas – A large group of Lyon College students, including members of the Scots softball team, spent their spring break assisting with cleanup efforts...
Road Closures Update: Multiple Routes Affected by High Water in Independence, Sharp, and Lawrence Counties
April 5, 2025 — 3:20 p.m.Motorists are being urged to use extreme caution as flooding continues to impact several roads throughout Independence County and surrounding...
Arkansas REALTORS Association Offers $300,000 in Tornado Relief Grants
CAVE CITY, Ark. – In response to the devastating tornadoes that recently struck Cave City, Cushman, Diaz, Newport, and Paragould, the Arkansas REALTORS Association (ARA)...
Rebuilding Cave City: Moving Forward Together
CAVE CITY, Ark. – As the community works tirelessly to recover, Cave City is transitioning from the initial recovery phase into a rebuilding effort that...
Cave City Rallies for Recovery After Tornado Chaos
CAVE CITY, Ark. — As Cave City digs out from the wreckage of a devastating EF-3 tornado, city officials are streamlining recovery efforts and calling...
Police Sergeant Survives as Tornado Tosses Patrol Car in Diaz
DIAZ, Ark. — A Diaz Police Department sergeant is on the mend after a terrifying encounter with an EF-4 tornado that swept through northeast Arkansas...
Arkansas AG Enforces Price Gouging Ban After Storm Devastation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Severe storms battered Arkansas from Friday night into Saturday morning, claiming lives, injuring residents, and damaging properties across the state. In...
