A woman wrote a message to her children in eyeliner after she was reportedly beaten by a Batesville man. Shawn Michael Higginbotham, 34, has been charged following a violent incident in Horseshoe Bend, according to…
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Traffic Delays Expected On Batesville’s Busiest Street
Take note. Make alternative plans. On Sunday, January 26th, the Street Department in Batesville will replace the stop light pole at Harrison and St. Louis in the Subway parking lot. The work is scheduled from…
Second Earthquake Reported Near Batesville Within A Week
Another earthquake has been reported. Cave City, Arkansas is only 17 minutes drive outside of Batesville. An earthquake happened nearb. A small 1.9 magnitude earthquake has occurred 17 km from Cave City, Arkansas, on January…
Small Earthquake Reported In Arkansas Near Batesville
It happened in Cave City, Arkansas. It’s only 17 minutes drive outside of Batesville. A small earthquake of magnitude 1.8 struck 24 km from Cave City, Arkansas, on January 19, 2025, at 12:32 PM CST.…
Batesville, Arkansas Native Who Saved Drowning Child’s Life Says “It Just Happened”
It’s getting attention all over the internet and television in Missouri. But the event has a connection to Arkansas! An 8-year-old girl is now safe and out of the hospital after saving a child drowning…
Police Used “Informant” To Bust Alleged Drug Operation Near Batesville, Arkansas
An arrest has been made near Batesville, Arkansas after a meth dealing operation was reportedly busted out of a local camper. Independence County Sheriff’s Office confirms that Christopher L. Nichols, 36, was arrested following an…
Felony Burglary At Popular Arkansas Restaurant Was Reportedly An Inside Job
An “inside job” typically refers to a crime committed by someone with inside knowledge or access to the organization, often an employee or former employee. A commercial burglary in Batesville, Arkansas has led to a…
Police Stop Car Near Batesville With “Pregnant And Hurting” Woman Only To Make Arrest
A traffic stop involving a pregnant woman turned into something extremely concerning instead. It was reportedly a trick all along. A traffic stop near Batesville, Arkansas turned dramatic when the driver claimed they were en…
Arrest Made After Batesville Man Reportedly Confesses To Theft Of County Equipment
He’s been arrested in connection with the theft of two generators in Batesville, Arkansas. Franklin Taylor Bunch, a 26-year-old local, has been implicated in the theft of two generators. The theft occurred on November 27,…
Arrest Made In Arkansas After Local Construction Company Calls Police To Report Forged Checks
Please note: All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Fraudulent checks were reported at a local construction company! Logan Carter, a 20-year-old from Jonesboro, was arrested in Independence County…
