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Maureen Harrod - Kimberly Edington A recount has confirmed Kimberly Edington as the...
A Shirley man faces multiple felony charges, including a child pornography count, following...
Local commuters will need to find a new way around Cason Lane this...
Residents across north central and northeast Arkansas should remain weather-aware this week as...
Obituary: Alice Gayle Trammell-Forshee
Alice Gayle Trammell-Forshee, of Mountain View, Arkansas, was born February 20, 1959, and went home to be with…
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…
Local quilters aim to inspire new generation during March display at library
Just some of the many quilts on display during March at the Independence County Library. With March being…
Hurley joins marketing team at First Community Bank
Tammy Hurley First Community Bank has hired Tammy Hurley as a business development officer for the bank’s marketing…
Batesville nominated for USA Today’s ‘Best Small Town in the South’ for third consecutive year
For the third year in a row, USA Today has named Batesville one of the Best Small Towns…
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…