Batesville Tribune

Lyon College to Honor Spring 2026 Graduates at May 16 Commencement Ceremony

Kenneth CookMay 6, 2026May 6, 2026

by Kenneth CookMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260141

BATESVILLE, Arkansas — Lyon College will celebrate the achievements of its spring 2026 graduates during commencement exercises at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16, in Couch Garden...

Entertainment

Joe Denim to Perform High-Energy Comedy and Music Show at The Basement

Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026

by Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026032

BATESVILLE — Comedian and musician Joe Denim will bring his unique blend of comedy, music and crowd interaction to The Basement in downtown Batesville on...

Local Events

4th Annual Batesville Main Street Renaissance Faire Set for Saturday

Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026

by Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026037

BATESVILLE — The 4th Annual Batesville Main Street Renaissance Faire will take place Saturday, April 25, from 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. along historic Main...

Local Events

Benefit Concert Set for Saturday to Support Family of Late Musician Mike Foster

Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026

by Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026059

BATESVILLE — The Batesville Community Theatre will host a benefit concert Saturday, April 25, at 7 p.m. to honor the late Mike Foster and raise...

Regional/State Crime

Russellville Man Sentenced to 96 Years After Pleading Guilty to Child Sexual Abuse and Bestiality Charges

Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026

by Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026045

RUSSELLVILLE — A 25-year-old Russellville man was sentenced to 96 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty in Pope County Circuit Court to dozens of...

State News

DON’T RISK IT ON 4/20:DRIVE HIGH, GET A DWI

Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026

by Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026054

LITTLE ROCK – Ahead of April 20, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Arkansas Highway Safety Office and local law enforcement...

Regional/State Crime

ASP, West Memphis police stop suspect fleeing in stolen ambulance

Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026

by Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026086

WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — At approximately 2 a.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) was notified that a stolen Memphis Fire Department ambulance...

Regional/State Crime

Wynne Homicide Suspect In Custody

Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026

by Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026073

WYNNE, Ark. — Edward Lampkin Jr., 36, has been taken into custody and charged with First-Degree Murder in connection to the Tuesday homicide of a Wynne man....

Regional/State Crime

Mountain Home Woman Charged with Sexual Assault of 15-Year-Old Boy

Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026

by Kenneth CookApril 18, 2026April 18, 2026081

MOUNTAIN HOME — A 27-year-old Mountain Home woman faces a misdemeanor charge of fourth-degree sexual assault after authorities say she inappropriately touched a 15-year-old boy...

Local News

Judsonia Man Killed in Three-Vehicle Crash on Highway 167 in Southside

Kenneth CookApril 15, 2026April 15, 2026

by Kenneth CookApril 15, 2026April 15, 20260125

SOUTHSIDE — A 57-year-old Judsonia man was killed Monday morning in a three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 167 near the intersection of Highway 167 and...