County discusses funding for new Senior Citizens Center February 17, 2022 9:42 am|During February’s Independence County Quorum Court meeting, County Judge Robert Griffin recommended using American Rescue Plan funds sent…
Lyon to participate in Thursday’s Nonviolence Youth Summit January 11, 2022 9:49 am|Lyon College students, faculty, and staff will help honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King,…
Independence County Judge Robert Griffin announces campaign for State Rep., District 39 December 7, 2021 9:43 am|Independence County Judge Robert Griffin has officially announced his candidacy as a Republican for the newly-drawn Arkansas House…
Independence County Thursday trash routes to be run Friday due to holiday November 22, 2021 9:20 am|Independence County Judge Robert Griffin’s office has advised the normal trash pick-up routes for Thursday will be run…
JPs approve ordinance establishing COVID-related retroactive pay October 12, 2021 9:17 am|At Monday night’s meeting of the Independence County Quorum Court, JPs passed Ordinance 2021-23. The ordinance is written…
Gleghorn announces run for Independence County Judge September 15, 2021 3:34 pm|A longtime public servant has announced his candidacy for Independence County Judge. Batesville Fire Chief Brent Gleghorn, a…
Robert Griffin announces run for State Rep seat being vacated by Smith September 15, 2021 10:22 am|Independence County Judge Robert Griffin has announced his intention to seek the office of State Representative for District…
Leaders to Lyon Board of Trustees: Terminate King so community, college can move forward August 26, 2021 11:01 am|“Shocked.” “Disappointed.” “Irreparable.” Those are some of the words used by leaders from Batesville and Independence County in…
Batesville City Council: Myers Street project, entertainment district discussed August 25, 2021 5:49 pm|At Tuesday night’s Batesville City Council meeting, council members heard from the city engineer concerning the progress being…
Lyon College president quoted saying school is surrounded by ‘a large white-supremacist population’ and more August 21, 2021 1:36 pm|Comments reportedly made by Lyon College President W. Joseph King to a Washington, D.C.-based publication in late July…