A Mulberry woman has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder following a shooting at a rest stop near Lee Creek Road early Tuesday morning.

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Justices of the peace are backing a plan to postpone until next March a vote on a sales tax to pay for a new jail in Crawford County.

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The first edamame vegetable soybean variety developed in the United States and licensed for commercial production will be named “UA Kirksey” in honor of Joe Kirksey of Mulberry, a long-time soybean industry leader.

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In the 21st Judicial District Circuit Court in Van Buren on April 25, Judge Gary R. Cottrell heard pleas and sentenced the following:

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Mother’s Day weekend will be a little more special this year with the addition of the 35th annual Old Timers Day festival on Main Street in downtown Van Buren May 11-13.

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In an effort to return maintenance costs for Mulberry parks, a $3 daily fee has been instituted for visiting and fishing at the city lake.

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The Van Buren School District Education Foundation will hold its annual Academic Recognition Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the Commons Area of VBHS.

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The Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney’s office will review an investigation into a fatal shooting by an Arkansas State Police trooper.

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A local couple’s desire to give back to the community which has been good to them has assisted the Boys and Girls Club of Van Buren in its expansion efforts.

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Though still in high school, Billie Jo Turner and Terry Garris know what it means to sacrifice. During the past two years, both have given up a social life, family time, athletics, vacations and even the prom, in an effort to gain something they wanted much more.

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