After receiving more than 50 auditions from singers across Arkansas and the Mid-South, organizers of the 46th Annual Cave City Watermelon Festival have announced the 10 finalists for the 2026 Sweetest Voice competition. Festival officials…
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Batesville Native Gage Wood Starts 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game at Phillies Home Park
Batesville native Gage Wood continues to make Arkansas proud as one of baseball’s fastest-rising prospects after earning the starting nod for the National League in the 2026 MLB All-Star Futures Game Sunday at Citizens Bank…
Hope Lutheran Family Life Pantry to Provide Free Baby Essentials in Batesville on Monday July 13
Families in Batesville and surrounding communities will have an opportunity to receive free baby essentials during the next distribution at the Hope Lutheran Family Life Pantry on Monday, July 13. The pantry, located at 2415…
Batesville Rodeo Returns July 17–18 with Family Fun, Rodeo Action and Hall of Fame Clown Reggie Purvis
Saddle up for 2 nights of family fun as Experience Independence and CK Rodeo bring the Batesville Rodeo back to the Batesville Rodeo Arena on Friday, July 17, and Saturday, July 18. The annual event…
Southside Superintendent Dion Stevens Named Best Superintendent in Independence County for 2026
The Southside School District is celebrating Superintendent Dion Stevens after he was recognized as the Best Superintendent of Independence County for 2026. District officials said the honor recognizes Stevens’ outstanding leadership, commitment to educational excellence…
Dr. Jessica Snelgrove Joins White River Health Family Care in Southside
White River Health has announced that Dr. Jessica Snelgrove will join WRH Family Care in Southside as a family medicine physician beginning in August. Dr. Snelgrove will practice alongside Jennifer Blaney, APRN, James Bridgeman, APRN,…
USPS Forever Stamp Price Increasing to 82 Cents on July 12
The cost of mailing a letter is going up again. The U.S. Postal Service will increase the price of a First-Class Forever Stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents beginning Sunday, July 12. The 4-cent…
Arkansas Speed Enforcement Campaign Begins July 10 to Reduce Speeding Fatalities
Drivers across Arkansas can expect to see more law enforcement officers on highways and local roads beginning July 10 as the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office joins agencies statewide for the national “Speeding Slows…
Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Suspect After Fatal Shooting of 7-Year-Old Everett Deaver
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest following the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old boy in northern Pulaski County. According to investigators, deputies responded around 6:06 p.m. on July 7 to the 24000…
Sharp County Fair Continues All Week in Ash Flat with Family Fun and Entertainment
The 2026 Sharp County Fair continues all week at the Sharp County Fairgrounds in Ash Flat, offering families 6 days of carnival rides, agriculture, entertainment, and hometown tradition. Now in its 90th year, the fair…
