Community Corner
🌱 How will Van Buren’s new camera rules change local police investigations?
Spotted on the Van Buren calendar: Allen Hurt Live In Concert
Good morning to you Van Buren! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Van Buren's new camera rules change local police investigations?
- Van Buren man faces $1M bond in multi-state child sex case
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Hot with sizzling sunshine, with a high of 101 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 101, low: 76.
- Saturday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 103 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Van Buren becomes latest Arkansas city to limit use of Flock security cameras (5newsonline.com) — Van Buren police are tightening rules on Flock license plate cameras, cutting data retention from 30 days to seven and limiting searches to serious investigations like felonies, narcotics, and missing persons. Other Arkansas departments may still get restricted access, but any broader use now requires written approval from the police chief as the city responds to growing surveillance concerns. 
• Van Buren man accused of raping a minor held on $1M bond (nwahomepage.com) — A 38-year-old Van Buren man is jailed on a $1 million bond after being charged with four felonies, including rape and producing a sexual performance by a child. Authorities say he's accused of forcing a minor into sexual acts, recording them, and later deleting videos, with the case involving a victim who lives in another state.
📸 Around Van Buren
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Van Buren
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★ Featured events ★
- Allen Hurt Live In Concert →
King Opera House, 427 Main St, Van Buren
2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Excel Level II →
The Van Buren Chamber Business Resource Center OG&E Meeting Room
8:00 am - All-Sing Performance
Northridge Middle School Blakemore Field
7:00 pm - Van Buren Lions Club Peace Poster Contest for Ages 11-13 →
Chamber of Commerce Arts On Main
11:00 am - Volleyball Game @ NMS 7B/7A/8
Northridge Middle School Van Buren, AR 72956
4:30 pm - Crawford County Fair
Chamber of Commerce, 510 Main St, Van Buren - Arts On Main's James and the Giant Peach Jr. Preview →
Chamber of Commerce, 510 Main St, Van Buren
11:00 am - Volleyball Game @ NMS 7B/7A/8
Northridge Middle School Van Buren, AR 72956
4:30 pm
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
📣 Van Buren Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Canva Workshop with the Center for Non-Profits
Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Chamber OG&E Meeting Room
9:00 am - Center for Nonprofits at The Chamber
Chamber of Commerce Van Buren Business Resource Center
9:00 am - Ribbon Cutting: UADA Sebastian County Cooperative Service
Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, 7600 Taylor Avenue, Fort Smith
10:00 am - Ribbon Cutting for Pine Hollow Clothing Co.
Chamber of Commerce Pine Hollow Clothing Co.
2:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We live in 28th St near Blakemore field.
Does anyone know where this fire is coming from? We can smell the smoke from inside the house (Nextdoor N 28th St)
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Van Buren. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Van Buren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Van Buren here.
🗞 Nearby News
Fort Smith
- Fort Smith hosts 90th annual Arkansas Oklahoma State Fair (nwahomepage.com)
- Fort Smith Board of Directors table contract with Denali Water Solutions (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
- Fort Smith sales tax collections climb 4.4% through July 2026 (swtimes.com)
Charleston
- UAFS Chancellor Terisa Riley to hold 'Chancellor Chats' at local high schools (rivervalleydemocratgazette.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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