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An Independence County man was arrested Wednesday on a felony sexual assault charge...
Arkansas will begin preparing Medicaid expansion recipients for new federal work requirements this...
If your phone rings and the caller claims you owe money for a...
A temporary burn ban is now in effect across Independence County, as officials...
Obituary: Betty Jo Sterling
Betty Jo Sterling, 74, passed away on February 19, 2026, in Batesville, AR. She was born on June…
Obituary: Donald Ray Jackson Sr.
Donald Ray Jackson Sr., 85, of Searcy, passed away on February 15, 2026, in Searcy. Born on April…
Obituary: Robert “Bobby” Stegall
Robert “Bobby” Stegall, 61, of Smithville, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.…
City engineer shares update, reminds public new skate park closed during renovation
By Andrea Bruner, White River Now Despite the recent loss of the project superintendent and an on-site injury,…
Highway 263 closes after semi overturns in sharp curve
A semi-truck hauling peat moss and mulch overturned Tuesday morning on a sharp mountain curve in Stone County,…
2026 Independence County Spelling Bee winner announced
From left: Kinley Pickett, Citizens Bank’s CeeBee, and Abel Minor Seventh-grader Kinley Pickett out-spelled seventeen other competitors from…
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…
Arkansas fishing guidebook updates trout limits on Bull Shoals, Norfork and Greers Ferry
Anglers heading to Arkansas’ most popular trout waters this year will want to check the fine print before…