BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Long before most people had poured their first cup of coffee, Lyon College students were already brushing away layers of Arkansas soil, searching for clues left behind nearly five centuries ago. Some mornings began at 5 a.m. to beat the relentless summer heat. By the end of [read more…]
Conway County Woman Wins $50,000 Playing Instant Game LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The $50,000 Stacked instant game continues to bring big wins for Arkansas lottery players. Batesville resident Jerry Rex Brightwell won $50,000 playing $50,000 Stacked, a $20 instant game. He purchased the winning ticket at Tobacco Haven #4, 951 [read more…]
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…]
BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Students with a curiosity for biology, aquatic life and hands-on science will have the opportunity to explore everything from microscopic microbes to axolotls during an upcoming summer camp at Lyon College. “From Microbes to Axolotls,” a weeklong science camp for students entering grades 7-12, is set for June [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Arkansas — The Lyon College Gospel Choir will present its spring concert at 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, in the Bevens Music Room of the Brown Fine Arts Building on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd. The event is free and open to the public. Under the direction [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Ark. — White River Health said its hospitals and facilities became out of network April 1 for patients with certain UnitedHealthcare plans, a change the health system said could leave some patients facing higher out-of-pocket costs for hospital and facility-based care. According to information released by White River Health, [read more…]
BATESVILLE, Arkansas —The Batesville Symphony League will present the Delta Symphony Orchestra in concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 12, in Sloan Auditorium of the Brown Fine Arts Building at Lyon College, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville. A pre-concert lecture will begin at 1:15 p.m. The performance, titled “America 250: A [read more…]
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, Ark. — One person was killed and another injured in an early morning shooting Monday on Brown Lane in Independence County, according to the sheriff’s office. On March 23, 2026, deputies responded around 3:20 a.m. and found one victim dead at the scene. A second victim had already [read more…]
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…]
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