White River Now

06/02/2026

An energy company is set to pitch wind turbines in Independence County — but the county has a moratorium on them through 2028. Click below for more info from Andrea Bruner and White River Now.

The Jess B. Carpenter Building on Main Street in Batesville, where the Independence County Quorum Court meets on the second Monday of each month. (Image: Gena Tate, White River Now) By Andrea Bruner, White River Now An

06/02/2026

🌪️⛈️ Learn how to track severe weather and protect your community. The US National Weather Service Little Rock Arkansas and local emergency management teams are hosting a FREE Storm Spotter Training event in Newport on June 9 at 6 PM. No registration required. Click below for more info from White River Now.

Local emergency officials are inviting the public to learn how to track and report severe weather at a free training event next week. The National Weather Service in Little Rock, along with emergency management agencies from Lawrence,

06/02/2026

Arkansas teacher pay increasingly lags nationally despite LEARNS Act, report finds. Click below for more info from White River Now. 

A new report from legislative staff reveals that Arkansas teacher pay is increasingly lagging behind dozens of other states when adjusted for the cost of living, complicating the positive narrative state leaders have presented since the passage

06/02/2026

From the City of Batesville Animal Control

RECLAIMED
Found at Westside DG.
To reclaim call 870-698-2424

06/02/2026

🦌 Want to hunt deer on Arkansas's best public land this fall? The draw is open NOW. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is accepting applications for permit-only WMA deer hunts through July 1. 🗓️ Click below for more info from White River Now.

Hunters interested in pursuing deer on some of Arkansas’s most popular wildlife management areas have until July 1 to apply for permits to participate in limited draw deer hunts. (Image provided by AGFC.) Bow hunters, muzzleloader enthusiasts

06/01/2026

Independence County man accused of forcing entry into home, injuring resident. Click below for more info from White River Now.

A Newark man has been charged with residential burglary and second-degree battery after investigators say he forced his way into a home and injured a resident during an altercation in Independence County. According to an affidavit filed

06/01/2026

🏌️‍♂️ Mark your calendars! The Bill Walmsley Classic hits the course at Eagle Mountain on June 19 to support Lyon College student-athletes. Team slots and sponsorships are still open. Click below for more info from White River Now.

The fifth annual Bill Walmsley Classic Golf Tournament is scheduled for June 19 at Eagle Mountain Golf Course, with proceeds benefiting Lyon College student-athletes. Lyon College Director of Athletics Kevin Jenkins and Athletics Media and Communications Director

06/01/2026

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT: Starting Monday, June 1, the Batesville Street Department will close a section of Hawkins Street. 🚧 Click below for more info from White River Now.

A section of Hawkins Street is closing to through traffic starting Monday so city crews can replace a failing drainage structure that is causing the roadway to collapse. The Batesville Street Department will install a new box

05/30/2026

Tonight on the Late Nite LP, Sean and Heath wrap up Iron May-Den.
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Let's spotlight Maiden's 1984 platinum release 'Powerslave,' featuring "Aces High," "Two Minutes to Midnight," "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and more.
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Check out the Late Nite LP on 93 KZLE tonight at midnight online at whiterivernow.com and on the app (available at the Google Play Store and Apple Store).

05/29/2026

Thank you to the Independence County Fair Junior Fairboard for stopping by today with some yummy cookies. Don't forget that the Independence County Fair kicks off its 105th year next Friday, June 5.