Category : Local News

BATESVILLE, Ark. — The Batesville Police Department has rolled out a new mobile app aimed at streamlining access to essential police services, public safety information,...

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Local organizations continue to provide essential food assistance through pantries and free community meals. Below is a verified list of current options,...

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Aggressive dogs roaming at large have halted mail delivery on entire Westside blocks for nearly two months, a U.S. Postal Service carrier...

Independence County WRAAA 541 Barnet Dr, Batesville, AR 72501 870-793-5358 Food Pantry – Open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM Batesville Help and Hope 2622 E Main...

PLEASANT PLAINS, Ark. – Residents in White and Independence counties felt another subtle rumble late Monday as a magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck just south of...

BATESVILLE, Ark. – With Halloween approaching, the Independence County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents of statewide measures to ensure community safety, including strict rules for...

A Batesville man’s dedication to cleaning up the roads we all travel continues to be a shining example of community pride. Rex Williams has once...

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Levi Neal, a biomedical science student at Lyon College from the rural town of Lead Hill, spent his summer investigating whether psychedelic...

Batesville, AR — October 23, 2025  — Freedom’s Calling Canine Training, in collaboration with the Humane Society of Independence County, is working to find loving...

BATESVILLE, Ark. – Carmen Duncan, who has served as Deputy Circuit Clerk for Independence County for the past seven years, announced her candidacy for the...