Float winner announced

Float winner announced

The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce has announced First Community Bank as the winner of the Best Float award from the 75th White River Water Carnival parade.   The parade was scheduled to take place at Riverside Park in Batesville on Sept. 8, however, rain led to...
Ghost of Davidsonville to host fall fest

Ghost of Davidsonville to host fall fest

DAVIDSONVILLE — Summer turns to autumn, green leaves to rusted reds, and the ghosts of the past stir from their resting places once more to wander their ancestral homes. Davidsonville Historic State Park will hold an evening of fall fun, music and history...
Museum to host fish fry

Museum to host fish fry

CALICO ROCK — The Calico Rock Museum will host a fish fry from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at the museum. Proceeds from the fundraiser will help support the museum’s efforts to add new science exhibits about electricity, astronomy, nature and the...
FilmFest to welcome featured entertainer

FilmFest to welcome featured entertainer

BATESVILLE — The Ozark Foothills FilmFest, a Batesville educational nonprofit organization, will present Fayetteville singer/songwriter Shannon Wurst at a fundraising event at 2 p.m. Sept. 29 at Elizabeth’s Restaurant, 231 E. Main, Batesville. The first Ozark...
Library sets free genealogy program

Library sets free genealogy program

BATESVILLE — The Independence County Library is continuing its genealogy presentations at noon Friday, Sept. 21 inside the Main Street Batesville Loft, located at 267 E. Main St. Guest speaker, Thea Walden Baker, will be presenting, “Targeted DNA Testing...