Street argument ends in shooting

One man was hospitalized and another jailed following a shooting incident in the Desha area Wednesday evening. Independence County Sheriff Shawn Stephens said …

Incoming inmate makes ‘bad choice’ at jail door

Joseph Swik Warned of the consequences of taking anything illegal into the county jail, Joseph J. Swik, 23, of Cave …

Inspections uncover violations regarding chemical storage, more

A community grocery store is being cautioned about a repeated health department violation of insulation showing  along a wall, while other businesses were …

Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Xinie to get donation of body armor

HEBER SPRINGS — The Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Xinie will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from …

IBLA concert announced

The city of Batesville will present the Third Annual Batesville International Concert featuring performers from the IBLA Grand Prize contest. The concert will …

Out & About

Weekend events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Friday, April 27 - Sunday, April 29, 2018.

Signing agreement planned for Departee watershed project

LITTLE ROCK — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Departee Creek Watershed Improvement District will sign a memorandum of understanding and maintenance …

Lyon College recognizes freshmen

Lyon College recently inducted 26 freshmen into the Lambda Delta chapter of the national freshman honor society, Alpha Lambda Delta, which recognizes early academic …

Bad Boy Mowers to race with Ragan

STATESVILLE, N.C. — Bad Boy Mowers will partner with David Ragan at one of NASCAR’s baddest tracks, joining the No. 38 team at Sunday’s …

Izard County boys claim district title

MOUNTAIN HOME — The Izard County Cougars collected nine first place finishes and racked up 103 total points on Tuesday to win the 1A-2 …

Midland wins 1A-2 South

GREEN FOREST — The Midland Mustangs won six events and was second five times in compiling a whooping 219 points to easily capture the …

Southside takes 6th, 7th at 4A-2 track

HEBER SPRINGS — The Southside Southerners totaled 44.5 points on Wednesday to finish sixth overall in the 4A-2 District Track Meet. West Helena …

On Deck

Upcoming sporting events in Batesville and the surrounding area for Thursday, April 26 - Thursday, May 3, 2018.

SEC’s newest coaches trying to build winning foundation

More than a decade after Nick Saban took over as the coach of Alabama, the rest of the Southeastern Conference is still trying to figure …

Batesville drops doubleheader to Beebe

After dropping a 16-1 loss in the first game Monday, the Batesville Lady Pioneers almost rallied back in the second game but fell 5-3 …

Lady Southerners edge Riverview

LITTLE ROCK — The Southside Lady Southerners had to rally back from an early deficit en route to a 10-7 victory over the Riverview Lady …