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Police: Newport man attacks fiancée, Justice of the Peace before wedding
Newport Police have arrested a man they say stabbed his fiancée and the Jackson County Justice of the Peace who was to marry the couple. According to a release from the Newport Police Department, officers responded to an assault on Lakeside Lane on Monday, May 20, and found Jacqueline Stobaugh, 42, with stab wounds. The suspect, identified as Tadd Gates, 30, of Newport, fled on foot after being located by officers. After a chase through the neighborhood, Gates returned to the residence and barricaded himself inside.
Little Rock TV station shines spotlight on retiring BHS principal
On Thursday, Little Rock television outlet KARK reported on Stacey Lindsey, the retiring Batesville High School principal who received a heart transplant just a few months ago. KARK’s Tylisa Hampton focused her report on Lindsey’s special connection with the school’s 2024 graduating class and the entire BHS student body as...
ASP identifies man killed in 2-vehicle crash
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State Police have identified a man killed Tuesday morning in a Lawrence County crash. The crash happened at 5:45 a.m. May 21 on U.S. Highway 63 about 1.8 miles southeast of State Highway 91 and 1.4 miles east of Hoxie. According to the crash...
‘Bark in the Park’ scheduled for June 15 in Batesville
Mark Saturday, June 15, on the calendar for your favorite furry four-legged friend. The Humane Society of Independence County will be hosting “Bark in the Park” at Batesville’s Riverside Park on that date from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. An amateur dog show and a “Fast &...
NEA Outstanding Businesses: Bruno’s Pizzeria wins Startup Award
Talk Business & Politics, in partnership with Arvest Bank, recently honored the top businesses in 2024 throughout Northeast Arkansas. Nominees were gathered from around the region and a select panel of judges chose four finalists in each of these categories: large, small, startup and nonprofit. This week, we have featured the finalists and winners by category in a four-part series.
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