KAIT looks at Batesville daycare closure
September 30, 2026
Angela Swift had 11 days to find new care for her infant daughter after Bright Beginnings Daycare in Batesville
Angela Swift had 11 days to find new care for her infant daughter after Bright Beginnings Daycare in Batesville
Sponsored Content A new locally owned family business is officially open and ready to serve drivers throughout Independence County
From left: Jimmy Bell, Kenton Adler (Images via Lyon College) CHEROKEE VILLAGE — Bagpipe music and the story of
Anglers, hunters, cyclists and campers will have a new place to gather this weekend when the first Arkansas Ozarks
Two separate crashes in Izard and Fulton counties have claimed two lives over a three-day span, according to the
The Harvesting Hope Gala’s keynote speaker, Julia Goodwin, speaks about her personal experiences with the Children’s Advocacy Center. (All
From left: Juli Howard, Carly Dahl, with the Batesville Area Arts Council (Image provided by BAAC) A familiar face
From left: Dana Free (left box), Sara Stumpenhaus (Images provided by Citizens Bank) Two area educators were honored this
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — White River Health System will receive more than $5 million in the second round of
Dr. Ashley Valanzola (Image provided by Lyon College) Two women arrested by the Gestapo in Nazi-occupied France survived the
For local first responders and other public servants balancing demanding jobs with higher education, the University of Arkansas Community
Dr. Calvin White Jr., Ike Wheeler (Images provided by A-State) Arkansas State University and ASU-Newport now have permanent leaders
Rehobeth Baptist Church, located on Ham Street, in Batesville. (Image via Rehobeth Baptist Church Facebook) Rehobeth Baptist Church will
A Melbourne man faces six felony sex charges in Izard County Circuit Court, including two counts of rape, according
Sponsored Content NEWPORT, ARKANSAS — Downtown Newport will come alive on Saturday, Oct. 3, as the Newport Downtown Festival
Batesville Help and Hope’s Shannon Hix and Laurie Gottschalk Batesville Help and Hope is seeing more people turn to
Ozarka College in Melbourne will use a $3 million federal grant to launch a five-year effort to help more
Brandi Schulz with the Cave City Area Chamber of Commerce and The Heart of Cave City shares the podium
NASCAR Hall of Famer and Batesville native Mark Martin is returning home Saturday for Mark Martin Fan Days at
The City of Cushman is set to host its annual Miners Day celebration this Saturday, Sept. 26, featuring an
The Batesville Area Arts Council will host a Halloween Printmaking Workshop this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A dinner, two auctions, and a vocal impressionist’s performance are planned for Saturday as New Hope Refuge raises money
U.S. Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner speaks to a crowd of about 250 at a campaign stop in Batesville Tuesday
Paulette Freeman A free “Lunch and Learn” event focused on dementia care and awareness will take place this Thursday
A Sept. 21 fight in Batesville ended with one man suffering a gunshot wound to the neck and another
Above: C-130 USAF Image by Senior Airman Isabella Ortega C-130s will still be seen flying over north central Arkansas
A routine arrival at Southside Preschool turned into a frightening scene early Tuesday when a vehicle suddenly caught fire
The University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville has earned the highest level of certification in a national program
Volunteers at the Food Pantry Ministry at White Drive Baptist Church (Image by Andrea Bruner, White River Now) Arkansas
Madelyn Massey (Image provided by AgHeritage) AgHeritage Farm Credit Services has expanded its Batesville team, tapping Evening Shade native
A single-vehicle crash in Harrisburg left two people dead Friday, according to an Arkansas State Police fatal crash report.
A rural Mountain Home man was arrested and jailed on multiple charges in connection with the theft of brass
Sponsored Content Peebles Farm to Open 2026 USA 250 Corn Maze September 26 Peebles Farm is getting ready to
Safety is on the menu — along with tacos — at this year’s Regional Industrial Safety Alliance Workers’ Safety
A computer rendering of the proposed natural gas-fired plant to be built near the Independence Power Plant in Newark.
Sponsored Content The motorcycles are coming back to Mountain View, Arkansas, and this year’s Mountains, Music & Motorcycles is
Need help decoding Medicare? White River Health is hosting three free educational sessions this month to walk residents through
A Batesville man faces 28 felony counts of possessing child pornography after a coworker discovered suspected illegal images while
Above: Bill Oliva The fourth annual Amigofest returns to Lyon College on Saturday, Sept. 19, bringing a daylong celebration
By Andrea Bruner, White River Now The typical lifespan of a county jail is about 30-40 years, and Independence