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Obituary: Dr. Dan C. West
- April 2, 2026 8:59 pm|
Dr. Dan C. West, 86, of Atlanta, Georgia, died peacefully on March 30, 2026, surrounded by his family.…

Obituary: James Luther Liles
- April 2, 2026 2:56 pm|
James Luther Liles, 97, of Cave City, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Newport, Arkansas. He…

Obituary: Harold Gene Odom, Sr.
- April 2, 2026 9:19 am|
Harold Gene Odom, Sr., of Sulphur Rock, Arkansas, departed this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the…

Independence County Off Road becomes a Blue Diamond Attachments Blue Chip Dealer
- April 2, 2026 5:16 pm|
Independence County Off Road has become a Blue Diamond Attachments Blue Chip Dealer and will now carry and…

Norris files for recount in narrow Arkansas Secretary of State runoff.
- April 2, 2026 1:42 pm|
Bryan Norris (Image: Arkansas Secretary of State Office) The Republican primary runoff for Arkansas Secretary of State is…

Batesville Police warn of phone scam involving fake warrants
- April 2, 2026 11:24 am|
The Batesville Police Department issued a public warning Thursday regarding a phone scam where callers pose as law…

Democrat-Gazette looks at Batesville’s Mark Brissey ahead of Razorback start on Tuesday
- March 16, 2026 7:54 pm|
Batesville native Mark Brissey is scheduled to start Tuesday as the No. 7 Arkansas Razorbacks host Northern Colorado…

Batesville boys swim team claim fifth straight state swimming title
- March 2, 2026 11:08 am|
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
- February 17, 2026 9:33 pm|
KC Johns Lyon College will host the seventh annual Bad Boy Mowers Scots Spectacular on Saturday, April 18,…



