BATESVILLE, Ark. – August 12, 2014 – Five projects conceived by Southside educators will share in $5,000 in grant monies provided by the 2014-2015 Citizens Bank Education Initiative for the Southside School District. 

“The Education Initiative demonstrates Citizens Bank’s commitment to educators,” said Bank President Phil Baldwin.  “We designed this program to provide the funds needed to give innovative curriculum concepts a chance to succeed in the classroom.” 

BATESVILLE – August 5, 2014 – The Nettleton Raiders and Wynne Yellowjackets topped the field as the 2014 high school golf season kicked off Tuesday with the Citizens Bank Pioneer Invitational High School Golf Tournament.  Other competing schools were Batesville, Forrest City, Greene County Tech, Heber Springs, Paragould and Southside.

BATESVILLE – August 4, 2014 – United Way of Independence County on Wednesday will conclude its “Stuff the Bus” and “Best Foot Forward” collection of school supplies and new athletic shoes for needy children in Independence County and Cave City.

School buses accepting donations were located on Saturday at the Walmart in Batesville, the Stanley Wood Dealership in Southside and the Walmart in Ash Flat.  The items will be sorted later this week before they are delivered to the school districts which will distribute them to area families and children. 

BATESVILLE – August 4, 2014 – Deanna Green, Executive Director of Director of the United Way of Independence County, recently met with employees of Citizens Bank as her organization became the latest recipient of a $500 contribution from the bank employees’ “Blue Jeans Fund.” 

BATESVILLE – July 30, 2014 – Citizens Bank of Batesville today announced the recipients of two college scholarships as part of the bank’s continuing commitment to higher education.

Austin Canard, a graduate of Batesville High School, and Rachel Woods, who graduated from Cave City High School, each received $500 T.G. Vinson Scholarships, which are awarded to the children of Citizens Bank employees and are named in honor of former Citizens Bank President T.G. Vinson.

BATESVILLE – July 29, 2014 – The 2014 high school golf season will get a jump-start Tuesday, Aug. 5, with the Citizens Bank Pioneer Invitational High School Golf Tournament to be held at The Course at Eagle Mountain.  Competing golfers will represent teams from Batesville, Forrest City, Greene County Tech, Heber Springs, Nettleton, Paragould, Southside and Wynne. 

The tournament will be the first opportunity for new Batesville Golf Coach Chad Larose to see his team in competition.

MOUNTAIN VIEW – July 23, 2014 – La'Nelle Wilmeth (right) of Fox takes the keys in hand as she accepts her prize of an Intimidator UTV from Curt Decker, Senior Teller at Citizens Bank's Mountain View Branch.

The vehicle was won by Mrs. Wilmeth in Citizens Bank’s “Celebrate America” drawings on the Fourth of July. 

BATESVILLE – July 22, 2014 – Susann S. Hackney (center) of Batesville accepts her “Celebrate America” prize of a 60-inch Bad Boy riding mower from Citizens Bank President Phil Baldwin (left).  Also on hand for the delivery of the mower was Mrs. Hackney’s husband, Tom. 

Kara Baxter (right in the photo below) of the Independence County Fair Veterans and Military Day Committee, accepts the donation of the Fallen Soldier Monument from Citizens Bank President Phil Baldwin. 

The bronze sculpture was provided by Citizens Bank for permanent display at the Veterans Memorial Wall at the Independence County Fairgrounds. 

BATESVILLE – July 17, 2014 – United Way of Independence County has expanded its annual effort to collect school supplies and other basic items to ensure that every child in Independence County and Cave City is properly equipped to succeed in school.

United Way and Citizens Bank last year launched “Stuff the Bus” to collect school supplies.  This year, the Wood Family of Dealerships has joined the campaign with “Best Foot Forward,” which seeks the donation of new athletic shoes for children who need them.

BATESVILLE – July 8, 2014 – Citizens Bank today moved a step closer to laying the physical foundation for its 10-year plan to strategically grow into a regional banking organization, based in Batesville, by seeking out acquisition and expansion opportunities. 

Citizens Bank has acquired property along South St. Louis Street (between Case and Lyon streets) that will allow long-term planning for the future, including the bank’s plan to play a more assertive role in the growth and development of the region. 

BATESVILLE – July 7, 2014 – Billy E. Meeks was shooting off fireworks for friends and family last Friday night on his farm near Floral when his wife, Jannette, received a text message on her cell phone that he had won a new car in Citizens Bank’s “Celebrate America 2014” drawings on the Fourth of July in Riverside Park in Batesville.

“I’ve never won anything so I didn’t pay much attention to it, and just kept shooting fireworks,” Meeks said.  “But we got more text messages, and then friends started calling me, saying, ‘Billy, you won the car!’ ”

BATESVILLE – June 30, 2014 – Citizens Bank today released the schedule for Friday’s “Celebrate America” activities in Riverside Park in Batesville.  For the best viewing, this year’s fireworks will be launched from Kennedy Park, which is directly across the river from Riverside Park, a change that means the parking lot in Kennedy Park must be closed on Friday.   

BATESVILLE – June 27, 2014 – Citizens Bank today released the next-to-last list of 50 finalists for its “Celebrate America 2014” drawings in which the bank will give away a new car, an Intimidator UTV and a Bad Boy Mower on the Fourth of July in Riverside Park in Batesville. 

A total of 250 finalists have now been selected.  The drawing for the final 50 finalists will be held next week but their names will not be made public.  This week’s finalists are:

BATESVILLE – June 19, 2014 – Only two more weekly drawings are left as 200 finalists now have been selected by Citizens Bank its “Celebrate America 2014” drawings in which the bank will give away a new car, an Intimidator UTV and a Bad Boy Mower on the Fourth of July in Riverside Park in Batesville. 

Citizens Bank today released the names of finalists from its fourth weekly drawing, with two more weekly drawings yet to be held.  This week’s finalists are:

·      Juan C. Aceves, Pleasant Plains

BATESVILLE – June 12, 2014 – A total of 150 finalists now have been selected by Citizens Bank its “Celebrate America 2014” drawings in which the bank will give away a new car, an Intimidator UTV and a Bad Boy Mower on the Fourth of July in Riverside Park in Batesville. 

Citizens Bank today released the names of finalists from its third weekly drawing, with three more weekly drawings yet to be held.  This week’s finalists are:

BATESVILLE – June 5, 2014 – Citizens Bank today released the second list of finalists for the “Celebrate America 2014” drawings in which the bank will give away a new car, an Intimidator UTV and a Bad Boy Mower on the Fourth of July in Riverside Park in Batesville. 

The first two weeks of drawings mean the names of 100 finalists have now been revealed, with four more weekly drawings yet to be held.  This week’s finalists are:

BATESVILLE – May 28, 2014 – Citizens Bank today released the first list of finalists for the “Celebrate America 2014” drawings in which the bank will give away a new car, an Intimidator UTV and a Bad Boy Mower on the Fourth of July in Riverside Park in Batesville. 

BATESVILLE – May 20, 2014  – Carla James, Vocational Business Instructor at Batesville High School, was named Monday as the May 2014 recipient of the “Citizens Bank Above & Beyond Award” for the Batesville School District. 

BATESVILLE – May 14, 2014 – Citizens Bank announced today that it will give away a new car, truck or SUV; an Intimidator UTV; and a Bad Boy Mower through a spectacular six-week “Celebrate America” contest that begins this Thursday and ends with a live drawing on the Fourth of July in Riverside Park in Batesville. 

More than 20 volunteers from Citizens Bank turned out for a work day recently to help build a house in Batesville for the Habitat for Humanity of Independence County.  Here they raised the primary load-bearing wall in the interor of the house.  For additional photos, check out our Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/citizensbankbatesville#!/citizensbankbatesville(link is external).

BATESVILLE – April 29, 2014 – A team of Citizens Bank associates is seeking additional volunteers and donations to support the “March for Babies,” a March of Dimes fund-raising event to be held Saturday, May 3, at 10 a.m. at the Southside High School track.

“Every day, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick,” said Kristi Morgan, captain of the Citizens Bank group.  “Our team is walking in the March for Babies because we want to do something about this unfortunate situation.”

BATESVILLE – April 25, 2014 – Today is the deadline to enter the Citizens Bank Seniors 18-Hole Two Man Scramble, which is scheduled to be held Friday, May 2, at the Batesville Municipal Golf Course.  Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the golf programs at Batesville, Southside and Cedar Ridge high schools.

The minimum age for competitors is 50, with the flights to be based on the lowest age of team members.  The tournament is limited to the first 27 teams.  Enter by contacting Robert Harmon at 870-698-2431.

BATESVILLE – April 25, 2014 – Eight projects conceived by educators are being evaluated for funding from $5,000 in grant monies available in the Second Annual Citizens Bank Education Initiative for the Southside School District.  The applications will be reviewed and selected by a panel representing Lyon College; grant recipients will be notified by June 1. 

BATESVILLE – April 21, 2014  – Sylvia Lovell, an employee of the Batesville School District for more than four decades, was named today as the April 2014 recipient of the “Citizens Bank Above & Beyond Award” for the Batesville School District.  Mrs. Lovell, who is currently Secretary at Eagle Mountain Magnet School, has also worked at Batesville Junior High School, East Elementary and the Kindergarten Center.