Independence County

USPS Hosting Job Fair in Batesville for Rural Carrier Positions

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…]

Independence County

Dozens of Arrests After Months-Long Drug Investigations by 16th Judicial Drug Task Force

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…]

Independence County

Drug Task Force Arrests Suspect, Seizes Meth and Pills in Independence County Investigation

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…]

Independence County

Major Methamphetamine Trafficking Sentences Secured in Independence County

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…]

Independence County

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

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…]

Independence County

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

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…]