by - July 15, 2024 6:31 pm
Van Buren’s historic Main Street is back to normal after transforming over the weekend into an 1875 Old West town for filming of a new Western from director Johnny Remo…
by - December 9, 2019 6:57 pm
Construction will start this month on the new home for the Center for Art & Education in Van Buren. The center recently held a ground-breaking ceremony at what will be…
by - October 10, 2019 6:23 pm
Van Buren has received a $492,000 boost for its downtown streetscape project thanks to a Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The 80/20 split granted…
by - July 2, 2019 11:35 am
The Van Buren trolley is adding evening runs to its schedule in order to accommodate those hoping to experience the growing evening entertainment along historic Main Street. The Van Buren…
by - May 6, 2019 5:56 pm
The historic Main Street in downtown Van Buren soon will offer two new restaurants for tourists, residents and visitors. The Vault 1905 Sports Grill is set to open Tuesday (May…
by - April 14, 2019 8:29 pm
Mass and velocity help determine momentum. Learned years ago from Miss Ada Mills over in Johnson County that pressure and time were keys to success in politics and civic projects….
by - July 25, 2018 6:57 pm
Van Buren’s Veterans Memorial Plaza opened Wednesday (July 25) amid sweltering temperatures. Hundreds of residents gathered for over an hour. They spilled out into Freedom Park and lined Main Street….
by - September 11, 2017 2:51 pm
Downtown Van Buren will welcome the third Pasta Grill restaurant in Arkansas joining previous locations at Conway and Russellville. The Italian eatery, which also serves steaks and seafood, will open…
by - March 23, 2017 3:48 pm
Almost one year has passed since Van Buren Original (VBO) – a group consisting of business owners, city leaders, and citizens – formed to revitalize the city’s downtown district. Prior…
by - September 7, 2016 6:17 pm
Van Buren Original (VBO), a group of city leaders and business owners formed to foster the development of the downtown historic district, will roll out a four-month endeavor called Living…
by - May 10, 2016 7:14 pm
Van Buren Original (VBO) held its kickoff meeting in the second floor of the King Opera House downtown on Tuesday (May 10), identifying two key opportunities to revitalize the city’s…
by - May 6, 2016 12:14 pm
Van Buren Original (VBO) will hold its kickoff meeting on Tuesday (May 10) at 3:30 p.m. from the second floor of the King Opera House in downtown Van Buren. The…
by - May 19, 2015 3:12 pm
Members of a newly formed non-profit group are confident they will reach their goal to revitalize the downtown and historic area of Van Buren with the help of community support,…
by - December 7, 2014 11:52 am
It's Christmastime in the City of Van Buren. The town ushered in the holiday season on Saturday (Dec. 6) evening with its annual Courthouse Lighting Ceremony, Festival of Trees, and…
by - May 11, 2013 9:40 pm
Thousands of visitors strolled the Main Street of Van Buren during the 36th Annual Old Timer's Day Arts and Crafts Festival which kicked off on Friday (May 10). A large…
by - October 28, 2012 11:29 am
Trick-or-treaters got a jumpstart on their candy collecting Saturday (Oct. 27) as families gathered for Van Buren’s annual Halloween on Main Street. Sponsored by the Old Town Merchants Association, the…
by - October 14, 2012 11:48 am
Cloudy skies didn’t keep the crowds away on Saturday (Oct. 13) as hundreds gathered in downtown Van Buren for the city’s annual Fall Festival. More than 200 exhibitors took part…
