Arkansas State Police are investigating two single-vehicle crashes that left two people dead in Independence County since Aug ...

Former Republican secretary of state candidate Bryan Norris says the Arkansas GOP’s executive committee removed him from the ...

By Andrea Bruner, Chris Wasson knows all about the free energy solution offered by Entergy Arkansas. He called for an ...

Independence County has declared a local disaster due to drought, joining neighboring Izard County as dry conditions continue ...

An unidentified man was found dead Thursday in Batesville, according to Batesville Police Chief John Scarbrough. Scarbrough said the body was discovered at Riverside Park. The chief said no foul play ...

Above: Sharp County Judge Mark Counts speaks at last night’s public meeting with developers of a new bitcoin data mining center. CAVE CITY – While dirt work has already begun at the site for a new ...

First Community Bank has promoted longtime employee Bill Oliva to senior vice president of commercial lending and diversity outreach, a role focused on expanding access to banking services and capital ...

A three-vehicle collision claimed one life and sent two others to the hospital Monday morning, according to local authorities. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 167 South in Independence County, ...

When a house fire broke out in Newark on Monday with possible occupants trapped inside, it took a team effort from multiple area fire departments to respond. Newark Fire requested mutual aid at 1:37 p ...

A months-long investigation culminated this month in the discovery of an active methamphetamine lab inside a Fulton County residence, with three people now facing a slate of felony charges, according ...

On Friday, a Sharp County jury convicted former Hardy Police Chief Scott Rose of second-degree sexual assault and knowingly ...

The 2026 Independence County Board of Equalization is now in session. The board will meet Wednesday, Sept. 2, to hear appeals. Residents who wish to schedule a meeting that day should contact the ...