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Multiple Arkansas Schools and Colleges Announce Closures as Hazardous Winter Conditions Continue - arkansasradio.com
Multiple Arkansas Schools and Colleges Announce Closures as Hazardous Winter Conditions Continue arkansasradio.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:37 pm
Crooked Letter food truck delivers hot meals to storm-hit Batesville - wapt.com
Crooked Letter food truck delivers hot meals to storm-hit Batesville wapt.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 9:09 pm
Obituary: Joseph “Joe” Henry Jewell - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Joseph “Joe” Henry Jewell whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:37 pm
Northbound I-55 lanes reopen between Batesville and Sardis - tippahnews.com
Northbound I-55 lanes reopen between Batesville and Sardis tippahnews.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 7:31 pm
Lyon College in Batesville to Remain Open Friday, January 30 - arkansasradio.com
Lyon College in Batesville to Remain Open Friday, January 30 arkansasradio.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:16 pm
First Community Bank Welcomes Katherine Harris as Senior Vice President in Batesville - arkansasradio.com
First Community Bank Welcomes Katherine Harris as Senior Vice President in Batesville arkansasradio.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 5:51 pm
Fundraiser for Batesville grad who needs service dog - 812noww.com
Fundraiser for Batesville grad who needs service dog 812noww.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:36 pm
I-55 passable, I-22 West reopens in North Mississippi - wjtv.com
I-55 passable, I-22 West reopens in North Mississippi wjtv.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 2:42 pm
Batesville named for James Woodson Bates - jonesborosun.com
Batesville named for James Woodson Bates jonesborosun.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 10:00 am
Situation in US South grows more dire after days of ice, frigid temperatures and widespread outages - ABC News
Situation in US South grows more dire after days of ice, frigid temperatures and widespread outages ABC News
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:11 am
Help from Jackson arrives in Batesville as food truck serves storm victims - MSN
Help from Jackson arrives in Batesville as food truck serves storm victims MSN
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:58 am
Pioneers play Marion tough before Patriots pull away - guardonline.com
Pioneers play Marion tough before Patriots pull away guardonline.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:05 am
Buzzer beater sinks Lady Pioneers in loss to Lady Patriots - guardonline.com
Buzzer beater sinks Lady Pioneers in loss to Lady Patriots guardonline.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:00 am
UPDATE: UPDATE: MHP to CLOSE portions of I-55 and I-22 in North Mississippi for ice removal efforts - mdot.ms.gov
UPDATE: UPDATE: MHP to CLOSE portions of I-55 and I-22 in North Mississippi for ice removal efforts mdot.ms.gov
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 1:34 am
National Guard sent to help people stuck on ice-covered interstates for days: ‘I thought we were going to die’ - ksnblocal4.com
National Guard sent to help people stuck on ice-covered interstates for days: ‘I thought we were going to die’ ksnblocal4.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:34 pm
Drivers stranded on I-55 in Mississippi due to ice - mysuncoast.com
Drivers stranded on I-55 in Mississippi due to ice mysuncoast.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:17 pm
Schools Closed or Virtual Due to Winter Weather for Thursday January 29, 2026 - arkansasradio.com
Schools Closed or Virtual Due to Winter Weather for Thursday January 29, 2026 arkansasradio.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:13 pm
Donnie Campbell Obituary (2026) - Batesville, AR - The Batesville Daily Guard - Legacy | Obituary
Donnie Campbell Obituary (2026) - Batesville, AR - The Batesville Daily Guard Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 10:14 pm
Obituary: Oleta “Janie” Kling - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Oleta “Janie” Kling whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:48 pm
Ice storm causes traffic chaos on I-55 in North Mississippi - wapt.com
Ice storm causes traffic chaos on I-55 in North Mississippi wapt.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:48 pm
Obituary: Harold Dean Beck - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Harold Dean Beck whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 9:44 pm
Doris P. Riley Obituary (2026) - Batesville, MS - Wells Funeral Home - Batesville - Legacy | Obituary
Doris P. Riley Obituary (2026) - Batesville, MS - Wells Funeral Home - Batesville Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 8:12 pm
Lyon College in Batesville Closed Thursday Due to Hazardous Road Conditions - arkansasradio.com
Lyon College in Batesville Closed Thursday Due to Hazardous Road Conditions arkansasradio.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 7:45 pm
Obituary: Joe Albert Anderson - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Joe Albert Anderson whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 6:10 pm
National Guard to help drivers stuck on I-55, Batesville mayor says - wjtv.com
National Guard to help drivers stuck on I-55, Batesville mayor says wjtv.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 2:51 pm
Batesville Fire Awards and Milestones - wrbiradio.com
Batesville Fire Awards and Milestones wrbiradio.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:57 pm
Mississippi evacuating stranded drivers on ice-covered interstates amid subzero temperatures - FOX Weather
Mississippi evacuating stranded drivers on ice-covered interstates amid subzero temperatures FOX Weather
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 11:27 am
Batesville residents struggle without power, water after ice storm - actionnews5.com
Batesville residents struggle without power, water after ice storm actionnews5.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 5:13 am
Icy roads halt traffic on I-55 northbound near Batesville, MS - MSN
Icy roads halt traffic on I-55 northbound near Batesville, MS MSN
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:48 am
Batesville residents spend 72 hours without power - fox13memphis.com
Batesville residents spend 72 hours without power fox13memphis.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:47 am
Mississippi Highway Patrol Warns of Road Conditions on I-55 Near Batesville - tippahnews.com
Mississippi Highway Patrol Warns of Road Conditions on I-55 Near Batesville tippahnews.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 12:23 am
WATCH: Batesville residents spend 72 hours without power - fox13memphis.com
WATCH: Batesville residents spend 72 hours without power fox13memphis.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 11:48 pm
Lyon College in Batesville Closed Wednesday Due to Weather and Road Conditions - arkansasradio.com
Lyon College in Batesville Closed Wednesday Due to Weather and Road Conditions arkansasradio.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 10:29 pm
Robert Dickerson - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting - whiznews.com
Robert Dickerson - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting whiznews.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:22 pm
Basketball Recap: Batesville Comes Up Short - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Batesville Comes Up Short MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:06 pm
Basketball Recap: Rushville's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Rushville's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 9:06 pm
Lyon College in Batesville Closed Tuesday, January 27 Due to Winter Weather and Road Conditions - arkansasradio.com
Lyon College in Batesville Closed Tuesday, January 27 Due to Winter Weather and Road Conditions arkansasradio.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 8:32 pm
Beyond the Court: Oxford Faces Winter Storm Fern Together - hottytoddy.com
Beyond the Court: Oxford Faces Winter Storm Fern Together hottytoddy.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 8:00 pm
Milan Sweeps Five-Team Meet - wrbiradio.com
Milan Sweeps Five-Team Meet wrbiradio.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 5:49 pm
Basketball Recap: Batesville Picks Up Eighth Straight Win at Home - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Recap: Batesville Picks Up Eighth Straight Win at Home MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 12:56 am
Batesville police to receive $575,000 for real-time crime center equipment - whiterivernow.com
Batesville police to receive $575,000 for real-time crime center equipment whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 7:18 pm
Batesville Collegiate Academy launches to create new pathways for student success - whiterivernow.com
Batesville Collegiate Academy launches to create new pathways for student success whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 11:41 pm
Obituary: Johnny Wayne Greenway - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Johnny Wayne Greenway whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 3:36 pm
Deloris Irene Brebberman, 87 of Batesville - wrbiradio.com
Deloris Irene Brebberman, 87 of Batesville wrbiradio.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 1:37 am
Heritage nature trail planned for Batesville - whiterivernow.com
Heritage nature trail planned for Batesville whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Former director of nursing accused of stealing hundreds of pain pills from nursing home residents - kait8.com
Former director of nursing accused of stealing hundreds of pain pills from nursing home residents kait8.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Fast Break Overtime: Valley View boys beat Batesville in 5A East opener - kait8.com
Fast Break Overtime: Valley View boys beat Batesville in 5A East opener kait8.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Batesville plans major infrastructure projects for 2026 - kait8.com
Batesville plans major infrastructure projects for 2026 kait8.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Court records: Batesville postmaster charged in child exploitation investigation - whiterivernow.com
Court records: Batesville postmaster charged in child exploitation investigation whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Postmaster accused of sending nude photos taken in post office, mail truck to child - kait8.com
Postmaster accused of sending nude photos taken in post office, mail truck to child kait8.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Early-morning house fire contained on North Central Avenue in Batesville - whiterivernow.com
Early-morning house fire contained on North Central Avenue in Batesville whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Fire department’s quick response limits damage to home - kait8.com
Fire department’s quick response limits damage to home kait8.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Batesville Postmaster Charged With Nine Felony Counts in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case, Records Show - neareport.com
Batesville Postmaster Charged With Nine Felony Counts in Child Sexual Abuse Material Case, Records Show neareport.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Tommy E. Mitchum Obituary December 22, 2025 - quallsfh.com
Tommy E. Mitchum Obituary December 22, 2025 quallsfh.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Batesville City Council clears way for apartments, accepts hospital donation - whiterivernow.com
Batesville City Council clears way for apartments, accepts hospital donation whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Batesville council to weigh water utility merger, zoning, budget, and more - whiterivernow.com
Batesville council to weigh water utility merger, zoning, budget, and more whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Obituary: Jaime Lynne Dieffenbacher - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Jaime Lynne Dieffenbacher whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Batesville’s White River Wonderland relocates to community center for holiday season - kait8.com
Batesville’s White River Wonderland relocates to community center for holiday season kait8.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
City of Batesville Announces Street Closures, Holiday Parade Route - wrbiradio.com
City of Batesville Announces Street Closures, Holiday Parade Route wrbiradio.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Batesville goes big for Christmas - arkansas.com
Batesville goes big for Christmas arkansas.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Batesville police seek help identifying forgery suspect - kait8.com
Batesville police seek help identifying forgery suspect kait8.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Batesville family warns of fake Venmo scam after house fire - fox19.com
Batesville family warns of fake Venmo scam after house fire fox19.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Batesville teen makes history with World Duck Calling title - whiterivernow.com
Batesville teen makes history with World Duck Calling title whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Batesville teen honored with national Musial Award for act of sportsmanship - whiterivernow.com
Batesville teen honored with national Musial Award for act of sportsmanship whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Rotary Club of Batesville calls for angel tree support - kait8.com
Rotary Club of Batesville calls for angel tree support kait8.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Plane lands safely after reporting cabin fire at Batesville Regional - whiterivernow.com
Plane lands safely after reporting cabin fire at Batesville Regional whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Chamber CEO: Batesville still in a ‘housing crisis’ - whiterivernow.com
Chamber CEO: Batesville still in a ‘housing crisis’ whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
New Batesville PD app offers easy access to police information and alerts - whiterivernow.com
New Batesville PD app offers easy access to police information and alerts whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Obituary: Charlene Hynes of Batesville - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Charlene Hynes of Batesville whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Batesville Supt. to take statewide leadership role - ripleynews.com
Batesville Supt. to take statewide leadership role ripleynews.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Obituary: Bengy Rowlett - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Bengy Rowlett whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Family-friendly Halloween events planned in Batesville, Cord, and Mountain View - whiterivernow.com
Family-friendly Halloween events planned in Batesville, Cord, and Mountain View whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Turkey Day 5K to benefit Batesville Swim Team on Thanksgiving - whiterivernow.com
Turkey Day 5K to benefit Batesville Swim Team on Thanksgiving whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
City pauses decision to team with ICE - whiterivernow.com
City pauses decision to team with ICE whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Obituary: Don Helm - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Don Helm whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Obituary: Jimmy Kyle Shaw - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Jimmy Kyle Shaw whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Obituary: Randy Dean Palmer - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Randy Dean Palmer whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Obituary: Betty Lee Smith - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Betty Lee Smith whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Batesville Schools investigate email threat, deem it not credible - whiterivernow.com
Batesville Schools investigate email threat, deem it not credible whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Over 100 attend ‘No Kings’ rally in Batesville on Saturday - whiterivernow.com
Over 100 attend ‘No Kings’ rally in Batesville on Saturday whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Tri-State company Hillenbrand to be sold for $3.8 billion - wfyi.org
Tri-State company Hillenbrand to be sold for $3.8 billion wfyi.org
📢 Published on 📅 16 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Kiwanis’ Chubby Menard Pancake Day returns Thursday in Batesville - whiterivernow.com
Kiwanis’ Chubby Menard Pancake Day returns Thursday in Batesville whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Obituary: William Lee Taylor - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: William Lee Taylor whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Lifeplus opens new corporate headquarters in downtown Batesville - whiterivernow.com
Lifeplus opens new corporate headquarters in downtown Batesville whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Obituary: Bobbie Jean (Garlin) Low - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Bobbie Jean (Garlin) Low whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
No One Injured in Batesville House Fire - wrbiradio.com
No One Injured in Batesville House Fire wrbiradio.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Rotary Club of Batesville launches 2025 Angel Tree program - whiterivernow.com
Rotary Club of Batesville launches 2025 Angel Tree program whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Police: Man struck by truck while riding E-bike in Batesville, driver arrested - whiterivernow.com
Police: Man struck by truck while riding E-bike in Batesville, driver arrested whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Gary Blair Obituary September 4, 2025 - wellsfuneralhome.net
Gary Blair Obituary September 4, 2025 wellsfuneralhome.net
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The history of Arkansas’s first city - kait8.com
The history of Arkansas’s first city kait8.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Results: Saturday's Lucas Oil Topless 100 At Batesville Motor Speedway - FloRacing
Results: Saturday's Lucas Oil Topless 100 At Batesville Motor Speedway FloRacing
📢 Published on 📅 16 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Entry List For Lucas Oil Topless 100 At Batesville Motor Speedway - FloRacing
Entry List For Lucas Oil Topless 100 At Batesville Motor Speedway FloRacing
📢 Published on 📅 15 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Lucas Oil Topless 100 At Batesville Motor Speedway: Everything To Know - FloRacing
Lucas Oil Topless 100 At Batesville Motor Speedway: Everything To Know FloRacing
📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Topless 100 At Batesville Motor Speedway Up Next For Lucas Oil Late Models - FloRacing
Topless 100 At Batesville Motor Speedway Up Next For Lucas Oil Late Models FloRacing
📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Batesville woman arrested for making homemade bombs and attempted murder - supertalk.fm
Batesville woman arrested for making homemade bombs and attempted murder supertalk.fm
📢 Published on 📅 6 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Human remains discovered by dog in May identified as those of missing Batesville man - actionnews5.com
Human remains discovered by dog in May identified as those of missing Batesville man actionnews5.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Obituary: Caden James Anthony Robinson - whiterivernow.com
Obituary: Caden James Anthony Robinson whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Batesville breaks ground on reimagined Riverside Park - whiterivernow.com
Batesville breaks ground on reimagined Riverside Park whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
A legacy of service: Batesville says goodbye to Parks Director Jeff Owens - whiterivernow.com
A legacy of service: Batesville says goodbye to Parks Director Jeff Owens whiterivernow.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
USACE Vicksburg District announces Feasibility Agreement with City of Batesville - mvk.usace.army.mil
USACE Vicksburg District announces Feasibility Agreement with City of Batesville mvk.usace.army.mil
📢 Published on 📅 2 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
