6 days ago · Batesville, AR (72501) Today. Cloudy with periods of rain. High 58F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected.

Jan 24, 2025 · Readers across Independence County shared their snow day festivities from the first snow of 2025. Children of all ages, and some pets, got in on the fun – making snow angels, building snowmen and – after several inches of snow blanketed the county last week.

5 days ago · In policy reversal, Trump eliminates help for Black and Latino communities hit harder by pollution; AP News Summary at 9:28 a.m. EST; More DEI fallout: Air Force scraps course that used videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female WWII pilots

13 hours ago · Batesville High School (BHS) has been recognized as one of only 50 schools in Arkansas to achieve a top 5 percent growth rate in graduation rates. This outstanding accomplishment highlights the hard work and dedication of the BHS staff, students and the entire Pioneer community. As a result of this ...

Jan 10, 2025 · A Sevier County pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Independence County, according to an Arkansas State Police report. Authorities said Doris Lillard, 78, of Gideon was killed while walking north across State Highway 25 in Charlotte on Jan. 3.

13 hours ago · The Southside Lady Southerners are tied for first place in the conference standings following a 70-31 win over Wynne on Tuesday night. Southside is 7-12 overall and 3-1 in league play. The Lady Southerners are tied for first with Forrest City and Stuttgart in the loss column with one apiece ...

13 hours ago · The Batesville Pioneers have hit a rough patch in the 5A-East conference schedule. Batesville has now dropped five consecutive games, including a 72-56 loss to Greene County Tech on Tuesday night at Pioneer Gymnasium. Mark Buffalo is the sports editor of the Batesville Guard and can be reached at ...

6 days ago · Officials say rescuers are battling to reach two people trapped under a collapsed apartment building in central Turkey. Three others were earlier pulled from the rubble in the city of Konya, some 160 miles south of the capital Ankara.

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