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Suspect in case of stolen vehicle
Independence County authorities are searching for a man believed to have been involved in the theft of an automobile. In the police report, deputies...
Lyon to refund prorated amount for students’ room, board
Lyon College will refund a prorated amount for students’ room and board, according to a statement released today from the college.
After the Business Office...
Read Mayor Elumbaugh’s State of the City address in full
Today, the mayor read his State of the City 2020 address in a video stream from the Batesville Community Center. Read the text in...
Governor’s briefing: Positive cases pass 500, one new death, yet state...
At Tuesday's statewide COVID-19 briefing, Health Director Dr. Nate Smith said the most recent COVID-19 death in the state was reported at White River...
Independence County Library extends curbside service hours, continues wi-fi access
The Independence County Library, located at 267 E. Main St. in Batesville, will extend its curbside service hours beginning today.
Hours will be: Monday-Thursday,...
Governor’s COVID-19 update: 473 positive, one more death, additional $43 million...
More state funds have been made available to help Arkansas order an additional $45 million worth of personal protection equipment (PPE) and ventilators that...
Stone County Judge Stacey Avey tests positive for COVID-19
Stone County Judge Stacey Avey told White River Now's Gary Bridgman this morning that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Avey said there are, to...
Driver of ATV arrested, charged with fleeing
A Southside man was arrested early Sunday morning for fleeing on an all-terrain vehicle from Independence County deputies.
Authorities say deputies were answering a call...
Governor’s COVID-19 update for Sunday: one new death, no new hospitalizations,...
At Sunday's update on the COVID-19 situation in Arkansas, Gov. Asa Hutchinson first acknowledged Saturday's tornado in Jonesboro. The governor said he would be...
BREAKING: Tornado hits Jonesboro; Mall at Turtle Creek, other popular businesses...
A tornado hit Jonesboro this afternoon as dangerous weather and storms spread across the region, including a tornado reported in Jackson County, as well.
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Saturday’s update from Gov. Hutchinson: Two more deaths; 23 more positive;...
At his Saturday afternoon COVID-19 briefing, Gov. Asa Hutchinson and other officials presented updated stats from the virus's effect on Arkansas; answered some questions...