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Hunter Biden says he has no ‘recollection’ of encounter with ex-stripper whose child he fathered.

Hunter Biden, in his forthcoming memoir "Beautiful Things," writes he "has no recollection" of an encounter with a stripper from Arkansas who gave birth to their child in 2018. 

NE Arkansas school districts reporting COVID-19 cases Majority of Ridgefield Christian faculty get COVID vaccine as phase 1B continues By Region 8 Newsdesk | September 8, 2020 at 1:10 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 8:51 PM JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) - Just months after the start of a new school year, several Northeast Arkansas school districts have begun reporting positive COVID-19 cases among their students and faculty. As of Thursday, April 1, the following districts are reporting at least 5 ac...

Schoolhouse believed to be around or over 100 years old catches fire Schoolhouse believed to be around or over 100 years old catches fire By Region 8 Newsdesk | March 16, 2021 at 6:20 PM CDT - Updated March 16 at 7:15 PM Independence County, Ark. (KAIT) - A schoolhouse believed to be around or over 100 years old caught fire Monday evening. According to the Bethesda Fire Department Facebook page, the Limedale school house burned Monday evening. Last night at approximately 8:50pm our departm...

Crash victim succumbs to injuries Crash victim succumbs to injuries By Region 8 Newsdesk | March 10, 2021 at 8:29 AM CST - Updated March 10 at 6:55 PM INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - A 77-year-old Batesville woman injured in a crash earlier this month has died of her injuries. Arkansas State Police say the crash happened at 1:52 p.m. Monday, March 1, at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. Highway 167 in Pleasant Plains. According to the preliminary fatal crash report released on Ma...

COVID-19 has taken a deadly toll on Northeast Arkansas since the beginning of the year.

The number of people who remain in the hospital due to COVID-19 fell Thursday as state health officials said other numbers continue to decrease.

Jonathan Abbott Supervisor of City of Batesville Landscaping was honored with the Spirit of Independence County Award. In January, the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce honored amazing individuals with a surprise, on behalf of community sponsors, to say thank you for their impact within our community.  Other Featured Honorees were: Rhonda Fowler has been a loyal employee serving others before herself for approximately 30 years within the Southside School District. She wears many hats for ...

Several Northeast Arkansas school districts continue to report positive COVID-19 cases among their students and faculty.

COVID-19 has taken a deadly toll on Northeast Arkansas since the beginning of the year.