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City council appoints new police chief
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - The City of Batesville has a new top cop. During a specially-called meeting Wednesday, the city council unanimously voted to appoint John Scarbrough as Batesville’s new police chief. Scarbrough served as the assistant chief before his appointment and was the interim chief for a short...
Batesville School District honored as U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools District Sustainability awardee
The Batesville School District (BSD) was recently named a 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools District Sustainability Award winner. The award recognizes the district’s efforts to reduce environmental impact, promote health and wellness, and advance sustainability education. According to a release from the BSD, the district was...
College class investigates mock crime scene
BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A college class took to the woods on Wednesday in Independence County to get some hands-on learning. Lyon College’s Forensic Anthropology Class collected evidence on a staged crime scene at the college’s nature trail. Throughout this semester, students have been learning about forensic science,...
Motorcyclist dies following crash
SHARP COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A man is dead after a crash involving a motorcycle and a pick-up truck in Sharp County on Saturday evening. Sharp County Sheriff Shane Russell told K8 News the crash happened on State Highway 175 North and Private Drive 244 outside of Hardy around 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27.
Motorcycle accident in Hardy claims life of Iowa man
A 54-year-old Iowa man died Saturday afternoon after his motorcycle hit a trailer in Hardy. According to Arkansas State Police, Samuel Break of Iowa City, Iowa, was traveling north on State Highway 175 when his 1998 Suzuki VZ800 struck the side of a trailer attached to a southbound Chevrolet Silverado that was turning left into a private drive.
Arkansas Pie Festival celebrates fourth year
CHEROKEE VILLAGE, Ark. (KAIT) - Sharp County had hundreds, if not thousands on hand for an annual festival. The Arkansas Pie Festival held its fourth annual festival on Saturday, April 27 in Cherokee Village, celebrating the history of pie in the Natural State. “You will find no other festival like...
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