Museum to celebrate 20th anniversary
Old Independence Regional Museum at Ninth and Vine streets in Batesville, is inviting the public to gather and share memories about its development over the years at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 Founding board members and early major donors will be recognized during...
Cave City Nursing Home to host free cookout
CAVE CITY -- The Cave City Nursing Home will celebrate 30 years of serving the community with a community cookout from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 26. “Over three decades ago, concerned community leaders broke new ground for a nursring home in Cave City,”...
Batesville parks department to offer triathlon challenge
BATESVILLE -- Those who have always wanted to complete a triathlon or experience a greater variety in their exercise routines will get the chance through the Batesville Parks and Recreation Department as it hosts its first Iron distance wellness challenge. While a...
Powhatan sets ‘Ghost Walks’
POWHATAN -- Powhatan and northeast Arkansas have a long, rich history, so it only makes sense that there are probably a few ghosts still wandering around. Century-old buildings, the Black River and old cemeteries play host to a number of Powhatan’s ghost stories,...
Vendors sought for 2019 sports, outdoors expo
SALEM -- The second annual Ozarks Sports and Outdoor Expo will be held on March 30 at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Salem and vendor applications are being accepted. In addition to the fairgrounds the Salem City Park Lake and the Fulton County Trap Range, will be...
Phase 1 of Batesville sign program complete
BATESVILLE -- The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of phase one of the Independence County regional wayfinding program. The wayfinding program was developed through the IMPACT Tourism Committee...
Independence County Library to Host Author Event
Independence County Library to Host Author Event (BATESVILLE, AR) – November is National Novel Writing Month and the Independence County Library is celebrating by hosting a Q&A session with Batesville author Sandy Slaughter Barnett, whose latest novel, Dead in the...
Calico Rock Museum to feature art legacy of Mildred Pitchford
In loving memory of Mildred Pitchford and her love for painting, The Calico Rock Museum and the Pitchford family share the legacy of her art at the Tomlinson Art and Science Center Oct 13th to the 26th from 10am to 4pm. Mildred K. Pitchford, who passed away at the...
Artoberfest: October 20, 2018 The Batesville Area Arts Council will host the 3rd Annual Artoberfest, an arts and music festival on Main Street, October 20, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Artoberfest: October 20, 2018 The Batesville Area Arts Council will host the 3rd Annual Artoberfest, an arts and music festival on Main Street, October 20, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The festival will feature live-music, local and regional artist booths, the Arkansas Arts...