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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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