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Rx Drug Abuse: ‘Growing problem’ also makes transition to college
State News Comments Apr 25, 2013 5:45pmEditor’s Note: This article is part of a series produced by the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith. The entire series will be published online at www.vanburencountydem.com. Next: State Addiction...
Rx Drug Abuse: Take-back aims to eliminate access
State News Comments Apr 25, 2013 6:01amEditor’s Note: This article is part of a series produced by the Southwest Times Record in Fort Smith. The entire series will be published online at www.vanburencountydem.com.
FORT SMITH —...
Man charged with assault
Local News Comments Apr 24, 2013 6:04pmMan charged with assault
Van Buren County deputies responded to 906 Gaslight Road recently on a call that a man with a gun was threatening people.
Officers arrived to encounter the...
District Court
Court Docket Comments Apr 24, 2013 6:03pmMarch 7, 2013
• Monty L. Romer, failure to pay fines, failure to appear, guilty.
• David Wilson, failure to appear, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty.
• Joseph N....
Shirley making Homecoming plans
Local News Comments Apr 24, 2013 5:17pmShirley making plans for Homecoming
At its April meeting, the Shirley City Council made plans for the town’s annual Homecoming, traditionally held in June.
Mayor Johnny Sowell said he...
Ex-school employee gets probation
News Comments Apr 24, 2013 5:17pmA former employee in the South Side-Bee Branch School District pleaded guilty Monday in Circuit Court to second-degree sexual assault.
Shawna Lynn Ward had been scheduled for trial this week...
What’s Going On
Local News Comments Apr 24, 2013 5:26pmRoads
The Arkansas State Highway Commission has opened bids for improvements to roadways in Van Buren County. The purpose of this project is to resurface 9.5 miles of Highway 16 from Highway...
Sales tax report released
News Comments Apr 24, 2013 5:21pmClinton received $71,093 in revenue from its 1 percent sales tax, collected in June and reported in July.
Shirley received $2,315 from its 1 percent tax, and Fairfield Bay got $23,697 from...
Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday
Local News Comments Apr 24, 2013 6:02pmThe U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration is holding its National Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, April 27. The Van Buren County drop-off location will be the WalMart...
2 accused of theft on Watergate Road
Local News Comments Apr 24, 2013 5:23pmTwo people have been accused of looting after the April 10 tornado in Van Buren County.
On April 17, 2013, the Van Buren County sheriff’s office responded to Watergate Road on a report of...