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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,...
Batesville native Gage Wood gets win as #2 Arkansas beats Missouri State
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - A former Diamond Pioneer had a stellar performance for the Diamond Hogs. Batesville native Gage Wood tossed 3 shutout innings Tuesday night in his first career start. He allowed 1 hit and recorded 4 strikeouts as #2 Arkansas beat Missouri State 12-7. Wood is credited with his 3rd win of the season.
Bad Boy Mowers to celebrate Industrial Signing Day with UACCB graduates
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) will join Bad Boy Mowers in celebrating their Industrial Signing Day in collaboration with the University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville (UACCB). The event will occur at UACCB’s Workforce Training Center, located at 2005 White Drive in Batesville, on Wednesday, May 1, at 11:30 a.m.
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