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Obituary: Kenneth Anthony David Billingsley, Sr.
Kenneth Anthony David Billingsley, Sr., 69, of Southside, departed this life on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was…
Obituary: Clifford Gerald Peer
Clifford Gerald Peer, 85, of Floral, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was born July 25,…
Obituary: Craig Dale Vermillion Sr.
Craig Dale Vermillion Sr., 55, passed away on February 1, 2026, in Columbia, Missouri. He was born on…
Hardy man dies after being struck on U.S. Highway 412
A 73-year-old Hardy man was killed Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle on a Sharp County…
Appeals court backs former county judge in district court clerk case
An Arkansas appeals court has upheld the authority of a former Independence County judge to refuse to fill…
Reader sends pics of roof and awning collapse in Southside
Reader Russ Walker sent these photos of the flea market in Southside on Heber Springs that suffered significant…
Furry Frenzy Toy Toss helps fill Angel Tree needs in Independence County
A shower of stuffed animals covered the court at Becknell Gymnasium as Lyon College held its annual Furry…
Cedar Ridge rolls past Woodlawn for program’s first football championship
Cedar Ridge capped a historic football season Thursday night by winning its first AAA 8-man state championship, defeating…
Cedar Ridge Timberwolves heading to 8-Man State Football Championship
The Cedar Ridge Timberwolves are heading to the state championship after a season already marked by school history.…