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Former Van Buren Police Officer Accused of Internet Stalking of Child Has First Court Appearance

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A former Van Buren police officer accused of internet stalking of a child had his first court appearance on Wednesday.See the Story

Prison · Crawford County

Alma Man Convicted of Capital Murder, Receives Two Consecutive Life Sentences for Separate Shootings

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VAN BUREN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — An Alma man received two life sentences after he was convicted of capital murder, according to Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Holmes. Cooper Wesley, 27, was found guilty of two counts of capital murder after a three-day jury trial on Monday at the Crawford County Courthouse in Van Buren. Holmes said in a social media post that after the jury deliberated for just 17 minutes, they returned with the verdict…See the Story

Alma, Arkansas · Alma

Coloradans are flocking to 'America's highest fried chicken'

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Above 10,500 in Alma, Otto's claims to be "America's highest fried chicken." It might also be Colorado's hottest in terms of popularity.Read Article

Crawford County bans wind farms for 5 years | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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The Crawford County Quorum Court passed a five-year moratorium on the construction of commercial wind turbines at its meeting Tuesday night.Wind Power · Crawford County See the Story

Crawford County appeals injunction of Arkansas library law, citing dispute over legal fees

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The "social section" in Crawford County Library's Van Buren branch (Screenshot from court documents)Crawford County officials have joined the appeal of a federal judge’s award of over $441,000 in attorneys’ fees in a case that resulted in blocking parts of a 2023 Arkansas law affecting what books are available in public libraries. Crawford County and County Judge Chris Keith filed a notice of appeal and a request to stay the monetary judgment on…Van Buren · Van Buren Read Article

Former library director accuses Crawford County of damaging her reputation in lawsuit

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Deidre Grzymala says she was pressured to move LGBTQ+ children’s books, then falsely accused by officials of causing the federal lawsuit that followed.LGBTQ+ · Crawford County Read Article

Van Buren's Sapp Looking to Host Substate Basketball

Van Buren girls basketball head coach Tyler Sapp has a goal he marks down every season. Sapp and the Eaglettes hosted a substate game last season, a game which they came out victorious. Sapp said he looks to host a substate game every season. Sapp said he sets that goal regardless of how his team did the year prior. “Everybody’s next step is win the Gold Ball,” Sapp said. “That can’t be your mentality or you’re not gonna do it. So it’s gotta be …Basketball · Van Buren Read Article

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Former Van Buren Police Officer Accused of Internet Stalking of Child Has First Court Appearance

Alma Man Convicted of Capital Murder, Receives Two Consecutive Life Sentences for Separate Shootings

Coloradans are flocking to 'America's highest fried chicken'

Crawford County bans wind farms for 5 years | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Crawford County appeals injunction of Arkansas library law, citing dispute over legal fees

Trial underway for man facing double capital murder charges in Crawford County

Pettersen requests federal funding to upgrade Alma’s wastewater treatment

UA Dean's List includes area students

UCA announces Kocher as part of the incoming Honors scholars

Former library director accuses Crawford County of damaging her reputation in lawsuit

Van Buren's Sapp Looking to Host Substate Basketball

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Crawford County bans wind farms for 5 years | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Crawford County appeals injunction of Arkansas library law, citing dispute over legal fees

Trial underway for man facing double capital murder charges in Crawford County

Pettersen requests federal funding to upgrade Alma’s wastewater treatment

UA Dean's List includes area students

UCA announces Kocher as part of the incoming Honors scholars

Former library director accuses Crawford County of damaging her reputation in lawsuit

Van Buren's Sapp Looking to Host Substate Basketball