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Obituary: Laura Ann Berg
- July 18, 2025 2:22 pm|
Laura Ann Berg, 59, of Concord, departed this life on Monday, July 14, 2025, in Concord with her…

Obituary: Ricky Alvie Dunn
- July 18, 2025 1:04 pm|
Ricky Alvie Dunn, 66 years of age, of Harrisburg, Arkansas, departed this life Thursday, July 17, 2025, at…

Obituary: James ”Ernest” Shipman
- July 17, 2025 1:37 pm|
James ”Ernest” Shipman, age 83, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed away on July 15, 2025, at Stone County…

Lyon College professor and students collaborate on migraine study
- July 15, 2025 3:06 pm|
Above: Dr. Mayron Faria, assistant professor of exercise science at Lyon College / Image provided by Lyon College…

Traffic stop leads to pursuit and two arrests
- July 15, 2025 2:00 pm|
A routine traffic stop for no insurance led to a high-speed chase and two arrests in Independence County…

Teen killed in Batesville crash identified
- July 15, 2025 11:17 am|
Authorities have released the name of a teenager who was killed in a one-vehicle accident in Batesville earlier…

Batesville native Gage Wood drafted by Phillies in first round
- July 13, 2025 8:57 pm|
A Batesville native is headed to Major League Baseball. Gage Wood, a right-handed pitcher from the University of…

Lyon College announces new hires in music, women’s basketball
- July 3, 2025 12:39 pm|
Michael Peckham, Dr. Bethany Neese / Images provided by Lyon College Lyon College has announced two key appointments,…

Golfers rally for a cause at annual Lyon College Bill Walmsley Golf Classic
- June 24, 2025 9:41 pm|
From left: Conner Foree, Braxton Davis, Caden Griffin, and Easton Griffin claimed the championship flight title at the…