City Alderman Fred Krug: A Pattern of Misconduct
**Three police reports spanning five years paint a troubling picture of a Batesville elected official.** — Fred Krug has served as Alderman for Ward 2, Position 1 on the Batesville … Read more
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Your County Attorney on the Record: “We’re Hoping That It’s Reversed”
**Three weeks before voters went to the polls, Independence County’s attorney told the Quorum Court he hoped their ballot measure would be struck down.** — On October 14, 2024, the … Read more
The Neutral Fact Sheet: How County Officials Shaped Public Information While Fighting Paper Ballots in Court
**Draft – Ready for Review** — In September 2024, the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service partnered with Independence County officials to create an educational fact sheet … Read more
Inside the AAC War Room: A Day-by-Day Account of How County Officials Coordinated to Kill Paper Ballot Petitions
— ## How a Taxpayer-Funded Organization Orchestrated the Defeat of Citizens’ Petitions Across Multiple Counties FOIA documents obtained from Independence County reveal a detailed, day-by-day coordination effort between the Association … Read more
AG Complaint Filed: County Judge Dodges Text Message Question Three Times
*A formal complaint has been filed with the Arkansas Attorney General after Judge Jeffery repeatedly addressed WhatsApp, Facebook, and email but consistently avoided answering about text messages* — On February … Read more
They Declared an Emergency So Voters Couldn’t Fight Back
*The Quorum Court used an emergency ordinance to repeal paper ballots, eliminating the public’s right to challenge the decision* — When the Independence County Quorum Court voted 9-0 on December … Read more
The County Attorney Who Built the Weapon and Wielded It
*How Daniel Haney simultaneously attacked paper ballot laws in one county while serving as legal counsel to the county whose voters approved them* — On May 22, 2025, attorney Daniel … Read more
Independence County Election Commission: Precinct Consolidation Analysis
FOIA Request Response Analysis Documents received from County Clerk Tracey Mitchell on February 18, 2026: Election Commission meeting minutes (March 2024 – November 2025) Precinct consolidation order (September 22, 2025) … Read more
FOIA Reveals: County Attorney Coordinated with AAC to Challenge Paper Ballot Ordinance
Overview Independence Watch has obtained 134 documents through a Freedom of Information Act request revealing extensive coordination between Independence County Attorney Daniel Haney and the Arkansas Association of Counties (AAC) … Read more
Court Rules No Jurisdiction on Paper Ballot Ordinance Challenge: Case Heads to Arkansas Supreme Court
Judge Declines Jurisdiction on Quorum Court Paper Ballot Repeal Batesville, AR : February 18, 2026 In a hearing held today in Independence County, the presiding judge ruled that he does … Read more