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…
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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…
Dangerous “Chemical Fire” Situation In Arkansas Caught On Camera By Firefighters
You can watch the disturbing footage recorded by firefighters in Batesville, Arkansas. A chemical reaction fire broke out in a hangar at the Batesville Airport this morning on January 21st, highlighting the severe dangers firefighters…
Large Fire Erupts In Arkansas Airport With Planes Sitting Nearby
A devastating fire at the airport in Batesville, Arkansas. At 7:46 AM on January 21st, a raging fire broke out in a hanger at Batesville Airport, prompting an immediate response from Southside, Batesville, and Desha…
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.…
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…
Southside Teacher Gets Rare $25,000 “Unrestricted” Check In Historic First For The City
He’s been awarded an unrestricted $25,000 check. He works in Southside, Arkansas! Derek Tharp, a fifth-grade math teacher at Southside Middle School, was awarded the prestigious Milken Educator Award during a surprise assembly today. Tharp…
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 After Police in Arkansas Found Thousands Of Dollars In “Washed” Checks
He’s been charged with Forgery in the second degree. Independence County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Edward Albert Dorris Jr has been arrested on forgery charges from Jonesboro. It comes after an arrest warrant was issued…
