The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Ribbon-Cutting ceremony for the Grand Opening of That’s A Wrap. The Ribbon-Cutting will occur at 700 Harrison Street, Suite A in Batesville, on Wednesday, November 15, at 10:30 a.m. That’s a Wrap is a new party and celebration store for all … [Read more...]
Lyon College Sets Community Veterans Day Ceremony and Luncheon
November 7, 2023 by
The public is invited to a Veterans Day ceremony hosted by Lyon College in partnership with local veterans’ service organizations at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, in the Sloan Auditorium of Brown Fine Arts Center on the Lyon College campus, 2300 Highland Rd., Batesville. Keynote speaker will … [Read more...]
Dr. Brendan Connell: From Stress Fracture to Ultramarathon Victory
October 31, 2023 by
The Arkansas Traveller 100, known for its challenging terrain and immense distance, is not a race for the faint of heart. Yet, it was here that Lyon College’s Dr. Brendan Connell, assistant professor of Political Science, defied the odds, emerging victorious in a remarkable display of endurance and … [Read more...]
Chamber to Celebrate Ribbon-Cutting for Arkansas Heart Hospital Clinic
October 31, 2023 by
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Ribbon-Cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Arkansas Heart Hospital Clinic in Batesville. The ceremony will occur at 1500 Lawrence Street in Batesville on Thursday, November 16, at 2 p.m. Arkansas Heart Hospital's Batesville Clinic … [Read more...]
4th Annual Arkansas Bean Fest and Championship Outhouse Races
October 23, 2023 by
A hint of autumn in the air means outhouse racers are being constructed and bean recipes are being perfected for the Bean Fest and Outhouse Races to be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28 in Mountain View. Now in its 41st year, the festival has proved itself one of the most exciting and … [Read more...]
Batesville Area Arts Council to Present Fading Away Exhibition
October 23, 2023 by
The Batesville Area Arts Council is pleased to present Fading Away, an exhibition by Beverly Buys, at the BAAC Gallery on Main (226 E Main St) October 3 – November 18, 2023. Buys is a retired educator based out of Hot Springs, AR who received her MFA from the University of Memphis and taught … [Read more...]
Chamber to Celebrate Ribbon-Cutting for White River Health
October 23, 2023 by
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a Ribbon-Cutting ceremony to celebrate White River Health Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine’s new building. The ceremony will occur at 1710 Harrison Street in Batesville on Friday, November 17, at 10:30 a.m. White River Health Orthopaedic and … [Read more...]
Arkansas Department of Agriculture and University of Arkansas at Monticello Announce the 2023 Foresters for the Future Scholarship Recipient
October 23, 2023 by
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division and the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) have named Jackson Boles as the recipient of the 2023 Foresters for the Future Scholarship. The scholarship provides $4,000 per semester, for four years, to an incoming freshman pursuing a … [Read more...]
Lyon College ScotsFest Kilted Fun Run to Round Out Huge Festival Weekend
October 18, 2023 by
Lyon College is gearing up for ScotsFest, the ultimate fusion of the Arkansas Scottish Festival and the Lyon College Homecoming, from Friday, Oct. 27, to Sunday, Oct. 29, on the Lyon College campus at 2300 Highland Rd. in Batesville. The much-anticipated Kilted Fun Run, where participants don … [Read more...]
Governor Sanders Authorizes Deployment of Arkansas Wildland Firefightersto Assist Mississippi
October 18, 2023 by
Governor Sanders has authorized a crew of 10 wildland firefighters from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Forestry Division to assist the State of Mississippi with their ongoing wildfire suppression efforts. Since August 1, the Mississippi Forestry Commission has responded to over 760 fires … [Read more...]
