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Obituary: Johnny Lee Chitwood, Sr.
- May 12, 2026 1:22 pm|
Johnny Lee Chitwood, Sr., 58, of Pleasant Plains, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026. He was born February…

Obituary: Martha Mae (Billingsly) Zuber
- May 12, 2026 11:34 am|
Martha Mae (Billingsly) Zuber of Newport, Arkansas, passed from this life at home on Tuesday, May 12, 2026,…

Obituary: Jesse Lynette (Nash) Keller
- May 12, 2026 11:31 am|
Jesse Lynette (Nash) Keller, 85, of Desha, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 11, 2026, at Southside. She was…

Independence County parents benefit from statewide ‘Day of Giving’
- May 8, 2026 10:35 am|
Arial Craft (right) receives her Spring 2025 scholarship certificate from ASPSF Program Manager Joy Smith. Craft also received…

Arkansas Children’s, Lyon College School of Dental Medicine announce partnership
- May 7, 2026 10:56 pm|
Lyon College School of Dental Medicine and Arkansas Children’s have established a partnership to support patient care, clinical…

Lyon College partners with Batesville Area Arts Council for Spring Art Walk
- May 7, 2026 10:24 am|
The Batesville Area Arts Council and Lyon College will host the Spring Art Walk on Main Street this…

7th Annual Ozark Gateway Golf Tournament set for Cherokee Village
- May 7, 2026 9:57 am|
Golfers are invited to pack their clubs and head to Cherokee Village for a spring day of scenic…

Beyond wood and glass: Trophies showcase years of swimming records, personal growth
- May 5, 2026 9:05 pm|
Batesville Swim Team Coach Alfredo Aleman (center) speaks at the recent unveiling of a new trophy case for…

7th Annual Bad Boy Mowers Scots Spectacular raises $82,000 for Lyon College Athletics
- May 4, 2026 1:35 pm|
Country artist KC Johns performing at the 7th Annual Bad Boy Mowers Scots Spectacular. (All photography by John…





