Independence County

Lyon College Gospel Choir to Present Spring Concert April 17 in Batesville

BATESVILLE, Arkansas — The Lyon College Gospel Choir will present its spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, in the Bevens Music Room of the Brown Fine Arts Building on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd. The event is free and open to the public. Under the direction [read more…]

Independence County

Jonesboro Man Dies After DOC K-9 Team Uses Deadly Force Near Independence County Shooting Scene

BATESVILLE, Ark. — At the request of the Arkansas Department of Corrections (DOC), the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting involving the DOC K-9 team that occurred on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. On Monday, March 23, 2026, at approximately 3:15 a.m., Independence [read more…]

Independence County

Lyon College to Observe Mr. Rogers Day with Community Service Project at Pioneer Cemetery in Batesville

BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College will celebrate the legacy of beloved children’s television host and Presbyterian minister Fred Rogers with a community service project aimed at preserving local history. Lyon College Chaplain and Director of Service Maggie Alsup said the campus community will gather during Chapel Hour on Thursday, March [read more…]

Independence County

Lyon College to Host 53rd Annual Meeting of Arkansas Political Science Association

BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College will host the 53rd annual meeting of the Arkansas Political Science Association on March 6-7, bringing together faculty, students and scholars from colleges and universities across the region for two days of academic presentations, panel discussions and keynote lectures. Conference activities will begin Friday, March [read more…]