The Vault: Public Records Archive
Every document referenced on IndependenceWatch.com is sourced from FOIA responses, public meetings, court filings, or other official records. This archive maintains the chain of custody for all documents.
City of Batesville Records
| Document | Source | Date Received | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Vendor History Report | Jessica Davis, City Clerk (FOIA) | February 24, 2026 | 782 pages. 700 vendors. $59,678,026.67 total city spending, Jan 1 through Dec 31, 2025. Complete accounting of every dollar the city paid to every vendor. |
| 2024 Vendor History Report | Jessica Davis, City Clerk (FOIA) | February 17, 2026 | 640 pages. 702 vendors. $34,332,408.89 total city spending, Jan 1 through Dec 31, 2024. Complete accounting of every dollar the city paid to every vendor. |
| FY2025 Adopted Budget | Jessica Davis, City Clerk (FOIA) | February 17, 2026 | City of Batesville adopted budget for fiscal year 2025. Total revenue: $44,450,216. Total expense: $42,108,296. |
| FY2024 Adopted Budget | Jessica Davis, City Clerk (FOIA) | February 17, 2026 | City of Batesville adopted budget for fiscal year 2024. Total revenue: $41,304,268. Total expense: $40,340,110. |
Independence County Records
| Document | Source | Date Received | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 Bond Account Statement | Tracey Mitchell, County Clerk (FOIA) | February 17, 2026 | Centennial Bank bond account. Balance: $491,226.43. Zero debits in January 2026. |
| FY2025 AP Expenditure Report | Tracey Mitchell, County Clerk (FOIA) | February 17, 2026 | 14 pages. Accounts payable detail for FY2025 funds, January 2026. |
| FY2026 AP Expenditure Report | Tracey Mitchell, County Clerk (FOIA) | February 17, 2026 | 62 pages. Full accounts payable expenditure detail for January 2026. |
| Jason Owens Law Firm Invoice (Dec 2023) | Kevin Jeffery, County Judge (FOIA) | February 17, 2026 | Billing for Independence County v. Judge Robert Griffin (CV32-21-61). Partner rate $220/hr, associate $80/hr. Total: ~$3,799. |
Pending Documents
The following records have been requested via FOIA and are pending delivery by the Thursday, February 20, 2026 deadline:
- County contracts and vendor agreements over $5,000 (2024-2025)
- County adopted budgets FY2024 and FY2025
- County travel reimbursements and per diem payments
- County credit card statements
- Quorum Court meeting minutes (January 2024 to present)
- City employee roster and payroll
- City contracts over $5,000
All documents are obtained through lawful FOIA requests under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (Ark. Code Ann. ยง 25-19-101 et seq.). Documents are presented unaltered from the format in which they were received.