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Compressor fire spurs evacuations
Local News Comments Updated: Mar 07, 2013 9:48pmA compressor caught fire Monday afternoon at a natural gas well site on Oakland Road.
The fire, at a BHP Billiton site, began after a compression station engine exploded. The fire lasted for...
Quorum Court approves ordinances
Local News Comments Updated: Mar 07, 2013 9:35pmThe Van Buren County Quorum Court approved several ordinances and resolutions at its meeting last week. The Quorum Court was meeting a week later than its usual date because of inclement weather...
Small quake hits Van Buren County
Local News Comments Mar 07, 2013 4:46pmSmall quake hits Van Buren County
A 2.1-magnitude earthquake hit six miles south south-east of Clinton on Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The earthquake hit at...
No injuries in collision on Highway 65
Local News Comments Updated: Mar 07, 2013 9:55pmNo one was injured in a near collision last week on Highway 65 in front of the Courthouse Annex.
Sheree A. Sowell of Clinton was making a left turn from the Courthouse Annex to head north...
Plant to bring area 224 jobs in 5 years
Local News Comments Mar 07, 2013 4:46pmBy Anita Tucker
atucker@arkansasnews.com
Global Food Group announced last week that it is bringing part of its operations to Clinton.
Robbie Brown, Global Performance Group...
Gas advisory board expires
Local News Comments Mar 07, 2013 4:34pmBy Tom Kimmons
The Van Buren County Gas Advisory Board expired Dec. 31, 2012.
The all-volunteer board had conducted multiple monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly meetings for the public...
What’s Going On
Local News Comments Updated: Mar 07, 2013 9:53pmMeeting
The Clinton School Board held a special meeting Monday evening. During the meeting, they voted to move on to the next phase of the K-3 construction project; accepted the proposed...
Greenbrier man charged in burglary
Local News Comments Updated: Mar 07, 2013 9:53pmA Greenbrier man has been charged in a burglary at a Choctaw home.
Homeowner Joe Tsosie reported on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, that he was viewing on his cell phone a burglary at his home...
Grass fire burns acre
Local News Comments Updated: Mar 07, 2013 10:03pmAbout a dozen Clinton firefighters put out a grass fire that started around noon Sunday in a field behind Lefler Estate Apartments on Highway 65. Fire Chief D.L. Webb said the blaze began when a...
Schools let out early as forecasters predict ice storm
Local News Comments Feb 20, 2013 2:28pmClinton and Shirley schools have dismissed for the day as weather officials warn a significant ice storm is possible for northern Arkansas.
Shirley schools dismissed at 11 a.m. Wednesday and...