OIL TROUGH, Ark. — A 33-year-old Oil Trough suspect was arrested Feb. 18, 2026, on a charge of second-degree sexual assault involving a child, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Independence County. Travis Andrew Matlock was taken into custody after the Independence County Sheriff’s Office received case materials [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Arkansas —Lyon College will host the seventh annual Bad Boy Mowers Scots Spectacular on Saturday, April 18, at 6 p.m. in Becknell Gymnasium on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville. The Denim and Diamonds-themed event will feature live entertainment, chef-crafted cuisine and fundraising activities to benefit Lyon [read more…]
SULPHUR ROCK, Ark. — A Mississippi man was arrested following a vehicle pursuit that ended in a crash near Sulphur Rock Elementary School after Arkansas State Police located a stolen vehicle reported out of Batesville. According to an Arkansas State Police report, the incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. on Dec. [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. — A Batesville suspect is facing multiple felony charges after an online investigation led authorities to allege he exchanged sexually explicit images with a minor. According to a probable cause affidavit filed in Independence County, Raymond Lloyd Freeman Jr., 49, is charged with nine counts of pandering or [read more…]
BATESVILLE — The United States Postal Service will host a job fair on Wednesday to fill rural carrier positions in Batesville, Cave City, Newport and nearby communities. The event will be held Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Batesville Post Office, 490 E. College St. Postal officials [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. — The 16th Judicial District Drug Task Force announced the conclusion of multiple major narcotics investigations spanning several counties, resulting in a substantial number of arrests and felony charges, according to press releases issued this week. Officials said the investigations were conducted over several months and targeted illegal [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Arkansas — The Lyon College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will host its annual “Furry Frenzy Toy Toss” on Tuesday, Nov. 18, during the Lyon men’s basketball game against East Texas Baptist University. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. in Becknell Gymnasium on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., [read more…]
BATESVILLE — A six-month investigation by the 16th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Drug Task Force led to the arrest of an Independence County woman and the seizure of methamphetamine and prescription pills, officials announced Monday. Authorities said the Drug Task Force, working with the Independence County Sheriff’s Office, investigated Donna [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. — Lyon College’s Harlequin Theatre is turning 100 this year, marking a century of entertaining audiences and shaping the arts on campus. Recognized as the oldest academic theatre organization in Arkansas, the Harlequin Theatre is also the longest continuously running extracurricular activity at Lyon College. The Harlequin Theatre [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas Attorney General has filed a misdemeanor charge for violation of election law against an Arkansas conservative radio host, who is calling the charge “lawfare.” Col. Conrad Reynolds is facing a Class A misdemeanor charge of violation of election law, Arkansas AG Tim Griffin said in [read more…]
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