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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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