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Jenny Davis (left, black shirt) and Kerrie Sullivan (brown shirt) visit with patrons...
Severe storms early Saturday knocked down dozens of trees, damaged structures and left...
Just some of the many quilts on display during March at the Independence...
Tammy Hurley First Community Bank has hired Tammy Hurley as a business development...
Obituary: Helen (Page) Criswell
Helen (Page) Criswell, 88, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026. She was born on August 27, 1937,…
Obituary: Grant Wayne Brinsfield
Grant Wayne Brinsfield, of Newport, Arkansas, departed this life on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the age of…
Obituary: Thomas ”Tom” Robertson
Thomas ”Tom” Robertson, 94, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away March 5, 2026. He was born in Casa,…
Local partnership bolsters safety: Bad Boy Mowers funds new defibrillators, Tasers for Batesville Police
Representatives from Bad Boy Mowers were onhand Wednesday to present the Batesville Police Department and Batesville Mayor Rick…
Four judgeship, county races headline Arkansas primary results
Arkansas voters Tuesday reshaped the judicial landscape in the 16th Circuit and decided a slate of Independence and…
2026 Primary Election Results
🗳️ March 3, 2026 Election Results Results will update throughout the evening. Refresh this page for the latest…
Batesville boys swim team claim fifth straight state swimming title
The Batesville swimming boys team captured its fifth consecutive Arkansas 5A State Championship over the weekend, capping a…
Lyon College to host 7th annual Scots Spectacular on April 18
KC Johns Lyon College will host the seventh annual Bad Boy Mowers Scots Spectacular on Saturday, April 18,…
The Call expands support for local foster families
Ashley Beller, director of The Call in Sharp and Independence Counties The Call in Sharp and Independence Counties…