Sports

The 2018 Lyon College Furry Frenzy Toy Toss, which benefits the United Way's Angel Tree program, putting Christmas gifts in the hands of children less fortunate, has been set. The event will take place in James C. Becknell Gymnasium during the Lyon College men’s...

Batesville Montessori School, in partnership with the city of Batesville, will host White River Winter Wonderland, a 3K and fun run. The fundraising event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 29. Racing bibs and t-shirt pickup begins at 5p.m. The line-up is set for...

Jonathan Dorris, 37, of Batesville, recently placed first overall male in The North Face 15K/25K Challenge, as part of the Dogwood Canyon Trail Run held Nov. 10 and 11 in Lampe, Mo., according to Springfield Fit Life magazine. Dorris, the owner of National State Running...

The Batesville High School (BHS) Swim Team attended its first meet of the season Friday, Nov. 9 in Russellville, Ark. The Cyclone Invitational Swim Meet drew 290 swimmers and divers from across the state. The eleven-member Batesville team posted many personal best times and some...

The Lyon College football team dropped its 2018 season finale on Saturday afternoon to the Texas College Steers, falling by a score of 38-37. The Scots ended their season at 3-7 overall and 2-6 in the Sooner Athletic Conference, while Texas College finished at 1-7...

The Vicki Stephenson/Shelter Insurance Southside Southerner Athletes of the Week have been announced. Pictured above are Vicki Stephenson (far right) standing with Southerner football player Koby Rich (second from right). Chris Vines (far left), the "Voice of the Southerners" on 99.5 Hits Now, stands...

A pair of late clutch free throws by Emir Sabic followed by a steal by Eric Moses lifted the Lyon College men’s basketball team to a 70-69 season-opening win in overtime against Talladega College on Wednesday night in Becknell Gymnasium. “That was a really good...

A Southside race car manufacturer has repeated as the winner of the International Motor Contest Association’s (ICMA) Manufacturer's Cup. Larry Shaw Race Cars at Southside had the top point total of the 18 builders eligible for the 10th annual contest. Points were awarded based on...

The Vicki Stephenson/Shelter Insurance Southside Southerner Athletes of the Week for last week were recently announced. Pictured above are (from left):  Vicki Stephenson standing with Southerner football player Michael Tucker, Southerner cheerleader Kirsten King, the "Voice of the Southerners" on 99.5 Hits Now Chris...

The Batesville Elite Swimming Torpedoes (BEST) recently competed in the first USA Swimming meet of the season in Benton. All swimmers swam personal best and earned their qualification to swim at the Arkansas Swimming State Champs, Amateur Athletic Union, and Elite/Pro meets, according to Alfredo...

The Vicki Stephenson/Shelter Insurance Southside Southerner Athletes of the Week have been announced. Pictured above are Vicki Stephenson (far left) standing with Southerner football player Brayden Duncan and Southerner volleyball player Brooklyn Wolfe. Chris Vines (center), the "Voice of the Southerners" on 99.5 Hits...