A Mountain View man was killed and another Mountain View man was injured Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in rural Independence County. According to an Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash report, the…
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Country Star Craig Morgan to Headline Searcy’s Get Down Downtown Festival
Country music star and Army Reserve soldier Craig Morgan will headline the 2026 Get Down Downtown Festival with a free concert in downtown Searcy. Morgan is scheduled to take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday,…
Seth Connell Unopposed Candidacy for Fairfield Bay Mayor of Fairfield Bay
Fairfield Bay Mayor Seth Connell found out on Wednesday that he is unopposed in his campaign for a 4-year term as mayor. Connell made the announcement following the close of the 2026 municipal candidate filing…
Lyon College Students Uncover Centuries of Arkansas History at Archaeological Field School
Dr. Jason Kennedy, assistant professor of anthropology at Lyon College and co-director of the Archaeological Field School, teaches Zoe Anderson, left, and Morrigan Crist how to draw unit profiles documenting stratigraphy at the 3IN1 archaeological…
David Campbell Named Superintendent, Rachel Horn Selected as Assistant Superintendent for Batesville School District
The Batesville School District has selected new leadership following action by the Batesville School Board. The board voted to name David Campbell as the district’s new superintendent and Rachel Horn as assistant superintendent during its…
ASU-Beebe’s Jamie Cooper Earns National Financial Aid Certification
Arkansas State University-Beebe has announced that Jamie Cooper, associate director of financial aid, has earned the nationally recognized Financial Aid Administrator Certification credential. The FAAC designation is awarded through the National Association of Student Financial…
Jonesboro Man Held on $75,000 Bond in Child-Grooming Case
A Jonesboro man is being held on a $75,000 bond after a judge found probable cause to charge him with sexually grooming a child younger than 14. Tim Ohler, 60, was booked into the Craighead…
Beebe City Council Postpones Decision on Windwood Meadows Improvement District
The Beebe City Council is taking a closer look at a proposed municipal improvement district connected to the planned Windwood Meadows subdivision. During its July 27, 2026, meeting, council members postponed action on the proposal…
Vendors Invited to Participate in 2026 Cleburne County Ozark Trail Festival
Vendors, food trucks, artists, crafters, businesses and community organizations are invited to participate in the 2026 Cleburne County Ozark Trail Festival, scheduled for Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, at Spring Park in Heber…
Newport Schools Expand Free Meal Programs to Keep Greyhounds Fueled Throughout the Day
Newport school officials are building upon last year’s student nutrition programs to help ensure no Greyhound has to learn or participate in school activities on an empty stomach. Students will have access to free breakfast…
