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Major Methamphetamine Trafficking Sentences Secured in Independence County

Oct 7, 2025 Press Release 0

Major Methamphetamine Trafficking Sentences Secured Following Multi-Agency Investigation In January 2024, the 16th Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney’s Drug Task Force, working with the Independence County Sheriff’s Office, opened a targeted investigation into Jose Gonzalez-Rosales for large-scale methamphetamine distribution in Independence County, Arkansas. Through court-authorized surveillance and related techniques, investigators identified [read more…]

Lyon College Opens 2025-26 Faculty Colloquium Series with Cat Communication Research Presentation

Aug 20, 2025 Press Release 0

BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College will kick off its 2025-26 Faculty Colloquium series with a presentation exploring the secret language of cats and the science behind their facial expressions on Friday, Aug. 29, at 4 p.m. in Nucor Auditorium in the Lyon Business and Economics Building, 2300 Highland Rd. The [read more…]

Lyon College to Host ScotsFest 2025 and Homecoming Weekend in October

Aug 7, 2025 Stan Morris 0

BATESVILLE, Arkansas – ScotsFest, the largest annual festival in Independence County, returns to the Lyon College campus in Batesville the weekend of Oct. 17-19. The campus will come alive with the sound of bagpipes, the intensity of Highland games and the energy of homecoming celebrations. The festival draws a wide [read more…]

Lyon College Launches New Microcredentials Program to Support Workforce and Professional Development

Jul 25, 2025 NEA Report 0

BATESVILLE, Ark. — Lyon College has announced the launch of a new microcredentials program designed to help individuals acquire targeted leadership and workplace skills through short, self-paced learning modules. The program is the latest initiative in Lyon College’s commitment to supporting lifelong learning and workforce development in Arkansas and beyond. [read more…]

Lyon College Seeks Local Businesses for Annual Community Fair

Jul 15, 2025 NEA Report 0

BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College is inviting local businesses and organizations to participate in its annual SCOT Week Community Fair on Monday, Aug. 18, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Edwards Commons student center on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville. The community fair is an [read more…]

Double Homicide Investigation in Independence County

Apr 18, 2025 NEA Report 0

BATESVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating a double homicide after the Independence County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO) requested assistance. On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, ICSO responded to a request for a welfare check at a home in the 1600 block of Old Camp [read more…]

Lyon College Undergraduate Students Co-Author Peer-Reviewed Research Publications

Apr 7, 2025 NEA Report 0

BATESVILLE, Ark. — Four Lyon College undergraduate students have co-authored peer-reviewed research publications in leading scientific journals, highlighting the college’s commitment to undergraduate research and academic scholarship. Dr. Mengfan Zhu, assistant professor of chemistry, collaborated with students Chase Orf of Oxford, Allison Byars of Fayetteville, Whitney Mitchell of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and [read more…]

Lyon College Theatre to Present Award-Winning Comedy ‘Art’

Mar 28, 2025 NEA Report 1

BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon CollegeTheatre will present Yasmina Reza’s acclaimed comedy “Art” on Thursday through Saturday, April 10-12, at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m. in the Holloway Theatre on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville. Directed by Professor and Director of Theatre Dr. [read more…]

Batesville Woman Wins $50,000 Prize Playing Instant Game

Feb 24, 2025 NEA Report 0

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A regular trip to a local gas station landed one Arkansan their biggest prize yet. Batesville resident Janice M. won $50,000 playing $50,000 Frenzy. She purchased the $20 instant game at Casey’s General Store #3647, 1701 Harrison St. in Batesville and claimed her prize on Feb. [read more…]

Spring 2025 Career Expo is March 4 at Lyon College

Feb 20, 2025 NEA Report 0

BATESVILLE, Ark. — The Lyon College Center for Career and Professional Development will sponsor its spring 2025 Career Expo for current students, alumni and the community from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, in the Becknell Gymnasium Garner Student Recreation Center on the Lyon College campus, 2300 [read more…]