Category : Local News

BATESVILLE, Ark. — The White River Health Foundation announced a lead donation of $500,000 from First Community Bank to support the expansion of White River...

At the recent Batesville City Council meeting, Public Works Engineer Damon Johnson outlined several key city projects aimed at fostering economic growth and enhancing community...

At the recent Batesville City Council meeting, Police Chief John Scarbrough presented a detailed monthly report highlighting a significant uptick in police activity. Calls increased...

At Tuesday night’s Batesville City Council meeting, Crystal Johnson, CEO of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, described a troubling “hotel crisis” as lodging tax...

BATESVILLE, Ark. – At just 15 years old, Hayes Kibe has achieved what many in the competitive world of duck calling can only dream of—winning...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to remind the public that the seasonal regulating stage for the White River at...

POCAHONTAS, Ark. – Coty Lee Britt of the Independence County Sheriff’s Office was among 37 officers who graduated from the Basic Police Training Course at...

BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Morgan Nick Foundation and Independence County Sheriff’s Office are working to locate 42-year-old Bryant Calvert, a Batesville resident reported missing on...

As Veterans Day arrives, we are deeply moved by the outpouring of photos and memories shared by our readers. Each submission tells a story of...

POCAHONTAS, Ark. — Northeast Arkansas is keeping a close watch on river levels this weekend, with the Black River in Pocahontas seeing a slow but...