Author : Kenneth Cook

State News

Arkansas Mother Buried Alone After Twins’ Remains Released to Abusive Ex-Husband Following Fatal Shooting

Kenneth CookDecember 18, 2025January 12, 2026

by Kenneth CookDecember 18, 2025January 12, 20260182

Bonanza, AR – A grieving family in Sebastian County is reeling from a tragic and controversial aftermath to a triple homicide, as 40-year-old Charity Beallis...

State Business

End of CPB Funding Forces Major Changes to Public Broadcasting in Arkansas

Kenneth CookDecember 12, 2025January 7, 2026

by Kenneth CookDecember 12, 2025January 7, 20260288

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The dissolution of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has hit Arkansas hard, leading to the state’s public television network becoming...

School/College News

Lyon College Dental Students Collect More Than 2,300 Food Items for Our House

Kenneth CookDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025

by Kenneth CookDecember 10, 2025December 10, 20250261

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Students in the Lyon College School of Dental Medicine’s Academy of General Dentistry chapter collected 2,350 food items for Our House of...

School/College News

Lyon College Student-Athletes Collect Stuffed Animals for Angel Tree in Annual Furry Frenzy Toy Toss

Kenneth CookDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025

by Kenneth CookDecember 10, 2025December 10, 20250214

BATESVILLE, Arkansas — A flurry of teddy bears and plush toys rained onto the floor at Becknell Gymnasium recently as Lyon College held its annual Furry Frenzy Toy Toss...

School/College News

Lyon College School of Dental Medicine’s Dr. Stefanie Leacock Receives National Biology Teaching Award

Kenneth CookDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025

by Kenneth CookDecember 10, 2025December 10, 20250233

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — The National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) has named Stefanie Leacock, PhD, director of research at the Lyon College School of Dental...

School/College News

Brooklyn Couch is New Head Cheer and Dance Team Coach at Lyon College

Kenneth CookDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025

by Kenneth CookDecember 10, 2025December 10, 20250247

BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College has announced the appointment of Brooklyn Couch of Batesville as its new head cheer and dance team coach. Couch brings five...

School/College News

Lyon College Harlequin Theatre Earns Region VI Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Honors

Kenneth CookDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025

by Kenneth CookDecember 10, 2025December 10, 20250220

BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College’s Harlequin Theatre marked its 100th anniversary with a major achievement. The college’s fall production of “Miss Lulu Bett” earned five honors...

Weather

First Community Bank Partners With Arkansas Weather Network as Premier Sponsor

Kenneth CookDecember 9, 2025December 9, 2025

by Kenneth CookDecember 9, 2025December 9, 20250233

Batesville, AR (December 3, 2025) First Community Bank is proud to announce its partnership as the premier sponsor of the newly launched Arkansas Weather Network (AWN),...

Local News

Highway 167 to Close Tuesday Evening for Recovery of Semi That Went Over Ramsey Mountain Curve

Kenneth CookDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

by Kenneth CookDecember 2, 2025December 2, 20250232

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, Ark. — Highway 167 at Ramsey Mountain will be temporarily closed Tuesday evening as emergency crews work to recover a semi truck and...

State Entertainment

Country Star Gary Allan Announces Jonesboro Concert ,Tickets On Sale December 5

Kenneth CookDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

by Kenneth CookDecember 2, 2025December 2, 20250427

JONESBORO, Ark. — Country music artist Gary Allan is set to bring his tour to Northeast Arkansas next spring. On Monday, event officials confirmed Allan...

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