Cushman teen killed in weekend crash
BATESVILLE, Ark. – The winding roads of Independence County claimed the life of a 19-year-old Cushman resident Sunday. Randy J. Riley, 19, of Cushman, was […]
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Batesville man killed in wreck following wreck
BATESVILLE, Ark. – An Independence County man died while standing near a traffic accident Thursday. According to the Arkansas State Police Incident Report, a 2008 […]
Missing students found safe in cave system
JONESBORO – The three Arkansas State University students – Casey Sherwood, Daiki Itoh and Daisuke Takagi — lost in a cave in near Cushman, Ark., […]
Three ASU students missing in Batesville cave
Press Release ASU Three Arkansas State University students are reported missing in the Batesville cave system in nearby Independence County. Katherine Sherwood, the wife of […]
Warning for emergency responders circulating on Facebook
BATESVILLE, Ark. – The Independence County Dispatch is sharing a warning for emergency responders – be careful. A possible ambush was reported to have occurred […]
Silver Alert activated for Cushman man
CUSHMAN, Ark. – A missing Independence County man has prompted Arkansas State Police to activate its Silver Alert system. Timothy Michael Long, 53, of Cushman, was […]