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Paper’s cost to rise
Local News Comments May 01, 2013 11:59pmEffective next week, the single-copy price of the Van Buren County Democrat is increasing to 75 cents. The Democrat hasn’t had a single-copy increase in many years.
“Increases in the cost of...
Drilling fluids spill into Cadron Creek
Local News Comments May 01, 2013 11:32pmMore than 100 barrels of oil-based drilling mud spilled into Cadron Creek after a wreck Saturday.
The accident happened about 2:30 p.m. Saturday when an 18-wheeler apparently failed to...
Woman dies in car crash
News Comments May 01, 2013 11:31pmWoman dies in car crash
A Higden woman was killed Monday in a one-car accident in Van Buren County.
Barbara A. Baldwin, 56, died when she lost control of the 2001 Pontiac Sunfire she...
Tornado talks takes center stage at meeting of Quorum Court
Local News Comments May 01, 2013 11:23pmBy Anita Tucker
atucket@arkansasnews.com
Much of the Van Buren County Quorum Court’s last meeting was spent talking about the April 10 tornado — the cost, the damage and the huge...
School employee seeks hearing after changes to 2013-14 contract
Local News Comments May 01, 2013 11:23pmA long-time employee in the Clinton School District has requested an open hearing after being notified that her contract was partially non-renewed.
Wanda Shannon, a classified office...
What’s Going On
Local News Comments May 01, 2013 11:38pmReady, set …
Relay for Life begins at 6 p.m. Friday at the Clinton City Park. There will be a 2.5K Glow Walk/Run at 9:30 p.m. Other events include a hot-dog eating contest, a Survivor Walk,...
Agency offers tips on selling downed trees
Local News Comments May 01, 2013 11:34pmFrom the Arkansas Forestry Commission
In the wake of the April 10 tornado in Van Buren County, some landowners may be looking into the possibility of selling the timber that was damaged by...
Correc tion
Local News Comments May 01, 2013 11:59pmCorrection
The Botkinburg Foursquare Church that was damaged in last month’s tornado recently held services at the nearby Seventh-day Adventist Church...
Rx Drug Abuse: Addiction treatment available locally
State News Comments Apr 27, 2013 6:00amEditor’s Note: This article concludes a series produced by the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith. The entire series is available online at www.vanburencountydem.com.
FORT SMITH — For...
Rx Drug Abuse: Arkansas Survey Tracks Abuse Among Students
State News Comments Apr 26, 2013 6:02amEditor’s Note: This article is part of a series produced by the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith, although the statistics cited in this article have been updated for Van Buren, Cleburne, Stone...