Cave City High School radio/TV students recently swept all three audio competitions at Arkansas State University’s 2021 Creative Media Day, Friday, April 9. The event was held online with a live broadcast from the ASU Media Studios. According to Ben Johnson, instructor and general manager at the school’s radio station, KVMN, Erica Chappell nabbed the […]
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Arkansas cancels clinics offering Johnson & Johnson vaccine
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is joining other states in temporarily halting use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine while a federal review is underway. The Arkansas Department of Health says vaccination clinics with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine are canceled, but ones offering the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines will continue as planned. […]
Obituary: Brian Merl Day
Brian Merl Day, 67, of Hardy, AR died Friday, April 9, 2021, in Batesville, AR. He was born Jan. 4, 1954, in Twin Falls, Idaho to the late Arthur A. Day and Elda (Huff) Hayward. Brian spent the first half of his life in Utah. After retirement, he moved to the Highland/Hardy area of Arkansas […]
Southside City Council approves compensation for mayor, others
The Southside City Council met Monday night and voted to begin compensation for Mayor Ray Bowman, Treasurer Byron Sutherland, and Recorder John Casey. This is the first time the persons filling these positions will receive compensation since the formation of the city and the council. The mayor will receive $15,000 annually while the treasurer and […]
Nova Joe’s announces expansion, new concept stores in Searcy and Batesville
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the dirt work occurring at the old Tommy’s Kingburger location on Harrison Street in Batesville, you’ll know the building that housed the now long-gone burger and fries hangout was demolished in early January (see images below). Now comes official word as to what business is heading to the […]
Hutchinson signs bills increasing median teacher pay
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor has signed legislation to raise the target median salary for teachers by $2,000. Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday signed identical House and Senate bills that raise the target median pay to $51,822, starting with the 2021-2022 school year. Hutchinson said the increase will especially help rural districts that […]
State Police work two fatal accidents in area
Troopers from the Arkansas State Police were on the scene of two highway fatalities in the area over the weekend. The first occurred Friday afternoon on Zion Road in rural Izard County. According to the state police, a vehicle, driven by Michael Moore, 57, of Evening Shade, left the roadway, struck a tree, drove through […]
Independence County District Court sues County Judge in hiring dispute
The Independence County District Court is suing County Judge Robert Griffin in circuit court for denying the hiring of a district court deputy clerk. (Click here for more information on this story.) After approval of the budget of the Independence County District Court by the county’s budget committee and the full quorum court, County Attorney […]
Obituary: Lois Jernigan
Lois Rasmussen Jernigan, age 81, of Batesville died April 11, 2021, in Batesville. Born July 13, 1939, at Sidney, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Medrith Slade. Lois retired from The Citizens Bank of Batesville in March 2005 as a Senior Vice President after 38 years of service. She enjoyed being with […]
Obituary: Billy Gene Hall, Sr.
Billy Gene Hall Sr., 81, of Newport departed this life Thursday, April 8, 2021. He was born March 7, 1940, to William and Gladys (Pasley) Hall. He served in the United States Army and was the owner/operator of Hall Trucking Company. He was a member of Glenn Street Church of Christ. He enjoyed riding horses […]