Van Buren News

VAN BUREN, Ark. - The Fourth of July is a very patriotic holiday, and the perfect time for a local World War II veteran to receive several medals he earned more than sixty years ago.

Photograph courtesy of the Rogers Historical Museum Callahan's Station during its use as the Electric Springs Hotel, Rogers, c.1890. In the 19th century stagecoach inns were as common as filling stations are today.

Dr. Terry Hoyt of Van Buren, Ark., has joined the team at Sequoyah Memorial Hospital in Sallisaw, and his office in Sallisaw will open July 7. New patients may start making appointments on Monday by calling 790-3004. Linda Copeland - TIMES Dr.

Nearly a month ago, out of the blue, he announced he was stepping down and retiring as head of the state department of education.

Three men facing charges of counterfeiting $100 have pleaded not guilty in Sebastian County Circuit Court.

Some area fairs are offering useful information to current and future homeowners.

Several law enforcement agencies were part of a joint effort to serve warrants Thursday for drug related crimes in Crawford County.

Roachell upset in match play semis Libby Croom of Russellville pulled off the biggest upset of the day at the Arkansas State Golf Association Mountain Valley Junior Match Play Championship at Foxwood Golf Club in Jacksonville, defeating Conway's Summar Roachell in Tuesday's semifinal round.

The trip is part of a web based program known as YouthWorks which helps coordinate short term youth mission trips.

Matthew was the oldest of seven children. Now the Edmond family is having to go on without their loved one.

After he got a chance to see the Tulsa campus and take in one of their camps, he decided not to wait on an offer from the Hogs and gave a solid commitment to the Golden Hurricane.

Jack Brammer met with some Van Buren Classmates at Chaney's last Thursday. Our lunch lasted over four hours.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/DAVE HUGHES Crawford County and Van Buren have met the deadline for certifying 22.5 miles of levee for inclusion in the federal government's new digital flood insurance maps.

An article ran in yesterday's USA Today that caused quite a stir across the state.

Conway student wins $500 music award at competition Andreas Oeste, an oboist from Conway who also won the Woodwind Division, recently received the $500 "Phillip Gulic Award" as grand prize at the University of Central Arkansas/Conway Symphony Orchestra High School Concerto Competition.

A Van Buren woman's backyard surprise visit by a black bear has one city on the lookout.

A man is suing his brother over Green Bay Packersa season tickets. Walter Christman died last April, and gave his two sons the right to sell 13 prime mid-field seats.

Investigators are looking into a grizzly case. A bear was sighted near the 800 block of North 25th Street in Van Buren on Monday night.

A man and a woman were arguing when the woman fell and skinned her arm, according to police reports.

Van Buren police pulled over a car near North 11th street at midnight on Sunday for a broken light on the license plate.