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Obituary: Beverly (Hudson) Papineau

Beverly (Hudson) Papineau of Tuckerman, Arkansas, departed this life on Monday, July 14, 2025. She was born June 17, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, ...

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Classes underway at Arkansas’ first dental school

After years of preparation, the state’s first dental school welcomed its inaugural group of students to its Little Rock campus this month. Classes started ...

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Bill Davis sells trucking business, reflects on legacy

After a half century in the trucking business, Bill Davis says it’s time to shift gears and slow down. He’s handing the keys to ...

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Obituary: Billy Wade Inman

Billy Wade Inman departed this life and entered his heavenly home on July 15, 2025, in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Billy was born on June 1, ...

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Obituary: Doyle Finley Lawrence

Doyle Finley Lawrence was born April 15, 1939, in Melbourne, Arkansas, to Eugene Alvis Lawrence, Jr and Verna Lee (Finley) Lawrence. Doyle graduated from ...

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Obituary: Gerald Franklin Sutton

Gerald Franklin Sutton, 79, of Batesville, AR, died on Friday, July 11, 2025. Gerald was born on December 8, 1945, in Batesville, AR, to ...

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Traffic stop leads to pursuit and two arrests

A routine traffic stop for no insurance led to a high-speed chase and two arrests in Independence County earlier this month. According to the ...

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Obituary:  Vera Brann

Vera Brann of Newport, Arkansas, departed this life on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the age of 80. She was born August 14, 1944, ...

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Obituary: Christopher Floyd Green

Christopher Floyd Green, 47, of Locust Grove, Arkansas, passed away on July 4th, 2025. He was born July 12th, 1977, to Floyd David and ...

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Obituary: Teddy Wayne Cheshier

Teddy Wayne Cheshier, 85, of Newport, passed from this life on July 9, 2025. He was born on August 14, 1939, in Batesville to ...

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