Batesville is the fourteenth city to serve as a "Capital for a Day" during Governor Sanders' term in office. In a proclamation, the Governor highlighted Batesville's rich history.

BATESVILLE, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the City of Batesville will be the state’s ‘Capital for a Day’ on Thursday, June 5.

For one day, Batesville has been named as the capital of Arkansas.This comes as part of the Governor's "Capital for a Day" program, which highlights different c ...