Teisha Bagwell

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson has vetoed legislation that would prohibit local police from enforcing federal gun laws, saying the measure would jeopardize law enforcement and the public. Gov. Asa Hutchinson on

A man wanted in both Izard County and Stone County was found by authorities Monday in the parking lot of a Batesville hotel. According to documents filed in Independence County Circuit Court, Christopher Day, 43, was wanted

Olena Patricia (Casey) Hertz, 82, of Pleasant Plains, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at Unity Health in Searcy. She was born April 8, 1939, in Pleasant Plains to the late Cheatum Samuel and Lillie Ethel (Headley) Casey.

As the Batesville Rotary Club’s featured speaker for Monday’s lunch meeting at Tavolo Italian Ristorante, Mayor Rick Elumbaugh discussed future city projects with members of the civic organization. Elumbaugh informed the group that with the last phase

This year’s Lyon College Athletics Golf Scramble will have an extra element added to it as “Hole Hecklers” will be set up at a hole to heckle golfers as they tee off. “Hole Hecklers” is two professional

Jerry Ronald White (Ronnie) 74, of Newport, passed from this life on Sunday, May 9, 2021. On May 31, 1946, Jerry Ronald White was born in the small town of Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He was the only

Jean Seat, 94 of Desha passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021. She was born Oct. 17, 1926, in Wichita, Kansas to Guy and Ruth (Overley) Hill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of

Joe Ted “Corkey” Smith, 72 of Cave City passed away, Friday, May 7, 2021, at his home. He was born Aug. 21, 1948, in Cave City, Arkansas to John Ike and Enid Hazel (Felts) Smith. He was

Batesville-based Citizens Bank has announced the promotion of Jeffrey Freiert to senior vice president, commercial lender. In this role, Freiert will continue to create opportunities for businesses to achieve success through loans that support their goals. This

The rift between the Independence County District Court and Independence County Judge Robert Griffin (pictured above, right) seems to be coming to an end. District Court Judge Chaney Taylor (pictured, left) said Thursday he is returning the