Independence County scores high in state economic development ranking July 7, 2021 3:57 pm|Each year, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) is required to rank the state’s 75 counties according to…
Counties, cities begin receiving aid from American Rescue Plan June 1, 2021 11:19 am|UPDATED on June 1 at 2:45 p.m., with Mayor Elumbaugh’s comments. As a result of the American Rescue…
Two killed, three injured in off-road vehicle accident in Independence County January 25, 2021 12:00 am|Two Batesville women were killed and three people injured in an off-road vehicle accident Saturday night in Independence…
Officials raise new Independence County flag to welcome 2021 December 31, 2020 12:00 am|Independence County Judge Robert Griffin said Thursday morning the county is proud to end its first 200 years…
County judge says household garbage routes to continue through holidays December 22, 2020 12:00 am|All of the rural areas served by Independence County for household garbage and also all the cities served…
County to team with city on walking, biking trail along Poke Bayou October 29, 2020 12:00 am|Independence County is teaming with the city of Batesville to complete a portion of the city’s biking and…
Gary B.: Latest COVID stats from Independence, Stone counties September 9, 2020 12:00 am|Four deaths related to COVID-19 in Independence County have been reported since Sunday and Monday of this week.…
County Judge Griffin responds to flag and seal contest results August 12, 2020 12:00 am|UPDATE, Aug. 12, 2020, 3:20 p.m.: Judge Griffin has provided bios for the flag designer and the seal…
Flag and seal designs unveiled at Monday night’s Independence County Quorum Court meeting; sales tax figures up August 11, 2020 12:00 am|The Independence County Quorum Court met Monday at the county’s library to discuss August’s regular business and the…
COVID-19: Now over 50,000 reported cases in state; Independence in Top 10 of new county cases August 10, 2020 12:00 am|At Monday’s statewide COVID-19 briefing, officials discussed a wide variety of issues related to the pandemic, including the…