Arkansas has been hit hard by severe weather. The National Guard has held meetings with local officials to access the situation. On April 5, 2025, Brig. Gen. Chad Bridges, Arkansas’ adjutant general, met with local…
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Aftermath Photos Released After Tornado Hits Arkansas Leaving Multiple Injured
Photos have been released showing the extensive damage. Cave City, Arkansas, entered a state of emergency after severe storms hit Friday night, injuring five people and causing widespread power outages. Mayor Jonas Anderson announced the…
Multiple Earthquakes Reported Near Batesville Within Hours
Two small tremors reported in the same day in Cave City, Arkansas. A 1.8 and 2.1 magnitude earthquake occurred on February 3rd, 2025. The two events, although minor, happened on the same day. An event…
Arrest Made At Casey’s Gas Station in Batesville After Officer Recognizes Customer
A Batesville man has been arrested at Casey’s General Store in Batesville, Arkansas. It all started when a Batesville police officer noticed a man in Casey’s General Store in Batesville. After approaching him, not only…
Unexpected Bust Made After Traffic Stop Near Batesville Leads To Admission By Passenger
The whole incident went down in the area of Batesville, Arkansas. A man was arrested on February 12th, 2025 after a drug test revealed that drugs were found during a July 2024 traffic stop. During…
Batesville Man Arrested After Reportedly Faking Home Address
He reportedly faked where he lived in Batesville, Arkansas. A 20-year-old man named Xavier H. Corter, a convicted sex offender, was supposed to register his address with the Independence County Sheriff’s Office. He reportedly misled…
Batesville Man Arrested After Stolen Credit Card Linked To Him Through Possible Dumpster
An alleged crime that reportedly involved a thrown out credit card and a local Home Depot. Jackie Lynn Ethridge, 49, has been arrested in Batesville following an investigation into fraudulent use of a credit card…
Groundbreaking Announcement In Batesville After Over 10 Long Years Of Planning
A big event for the city of Batesville, Arkansas! Lyon College just held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new football stadium this Friday, Jan. 31, at 12 p.m. The event took place at the Lyon…
Arkansas Man Arrested After Woman Left Heartbreaking Message In Eyeliner
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…
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…
