Independence County

In this episode, Rich Carvell discusses the town of Bethesda in Independence County.

In this episode, Rich Carvell discusses the city of Batesville in Independence County.

In this episode Rich Carvell discusses the community of Aydelott in Independence County.

U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton on Tuesday paid tribute to Independence County Sheriff's Deputy Frank Ramirez who was killed in a rollover crash in November. He was 22.

The online obituary for Frank Ramirez on the Roller-Crouch Funeral Home website says that visitation starts tonight (Mon) at 6 at the funeral home in Batesville.

A school district in Independence County is instructing their students to learn from home the week of Thanksgiving as coronavirus infections rise in the area.

Governor Asa Hutchison gave the order and sent condolences to the family of Independence Co. Sheriff's Deputy Frank Ramírez. He was 29.

Anti-hunger advocates say more innovative strategies are needed for making sure children in remote, rural parts of the state have continued access to nourishing food amid the pandemic. Comments from two Save the Children officials: Audrey Freshwater, Arkansas deputy director; and Tamara Sandberg, U.S. advisor for food security and nutrition.

The Arkansas Agriculture Department’s Forestry Commission (AFC) has suppressed 103 wildfires that burned 1,805 acres in the last four days, and now, 59 of…

An intramural battle among Republicans for a coveted state senate seat has sparked in northern Arkansas. State Rep. James Sturch, R-Batesville, will…