ASP seizes 507 pounds of illegal marijuana in Crawford County traffic stop
VAN BUREN, Ark. — Around 8 a.m. on March 2, 2026, an Arkansas State Police (ASP) Trooper stopped a box truck traveling eastbound on Interstate 40...
Author : Kenneth Cook
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...
Severe Weather Threat Rises for Friday Evening
BATESVILLE — A heightened risk of severe thunderstorms, including the potential for damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes, is forecast for Friday evening...
Newark Man Charged with Sexual Assault of 14-Year-Old, Accused of Suggesting Abortion Method
NEWPORT — A 20-year-old Newark man is free on $10,000 bond after being charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, a Class D felony, for allegedly impregnating...
Large Meth Seizure Prevented from Reaching Independence County Communities
NEWPORT — The 3rd Drug Task Force, operating in Jackson County, collaborated with the Drug Enforcement Administration to help authorities in a neighboring state seize...
Lou Holtz, Razorbacks’ Transformative Coach, Dies at 89
FAYETTEVILLE — Lou Holtz, the College Football Hall of Fame coach who turned the Arkansas Razorbacks into a national contender during his 1977-1983 tenure and...
Independence County Voters Return Incumbents in Key Races, Reshape 16th Judicial District Bench in March 3 Primary
BATESVILLE, Ark. — Independence County voters overwhelmingly supported incumbents in major county offices during Tuesday’s preferential primary election, while nonpartisan judicial races in the 16th...
Aaron Spencer Wins Lonoke County Sheriff Republican Primary While Awaiting Trial on Murder Charge
CARLISLE, Ark. — Aaron Spencer, charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a man accused of sexually assaulting his teenage daughter, won the...
Spotlight: David B. Jones Campaigns for Justice of the Peace, District 5 in Independence County
BATESVILLE, Ark. — David B. Jones, a U.S. Air Force veteran and 23-year retiree from the Arkansas State Police, has announced his candidacy for Justice...
