Independence County

VIDEO: Dirt Bike Rider Flees Trooper Into Woods in Independence County

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, Ark. — Video obtained by NEA Report shows a dirt bike rider fleeing an Arkansas State Police trooper before disappearing into a wooded area in rural Independence County. The pursuit happened May 16, 2026, on U.S. Highway 167 near Misty Lane, according to a report from Arkansas State [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…]