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CLINTON (Oct. 26,2020) — Early voting in Van Buren County continues with no problems, Van Buren County Clerk Pam Bradford said Monday.

Oct. 26 – 28 Battle of the Little Red Community Impact: Join us as we support our Yellowjackets with our Community Impact Drive. It will be here next week so stocking up!!! They will be taking diapers and wipes for the Call and non-perishable foods for the food banks. They will begin taking …

In the 2019 Regular Session, the General Assembly made the first effort to reorganize state government in 50 years. We are now seeing the results of that effort through millions in savings.

Per the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, effective Monday, Oct. 26, Van Buren County is demonstrating a relative flattening in COVID-19 infections, while the region continues to rise, as does the state.

His fame went out and multitudes took their needs to Him. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at libert…

One week from today we will wake up not knowing much more than we do right now about who the next President will be. Many pundits expect we may not know the final results of the presidential election for at least a couple of weeks. At this point, it is an overstatement to say that this has b…

Respect is defined as a feeling of admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities or achievements. To show esteem or honor for someone or something. An example of respect is to truly listen to someone when they are speaking. Another example of showing respect is t…

The editorial board is made up of Publisher Frank Leto and Editor Alex Kienlen

On Thursday night at Jim Tumlison Field the Clinton Junior High and 7th Grade teams came away with victories over the Junior Bald Knob Bulldogs. The Junior Jackets built up a 20-0 lead on their way to a 26-8 win. The 7th grade Jackets started fast, scoring on their first two plays, in route …

Per the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, effective Monday, Oct. 19, Van Buren County is demonstrating a continued statistical increase in COVID-19 cases after last week’s uptick, that after several weeks of lowering numbers.

October is breast cancer awareness month. This is an opportunity to remind Arkansans of the importance of mammograms for early detection and lifestyle changes that could help prevent cancer.

Dear Athletic Support: My son has been begging for his “Pop” to come to one of his high school football games. Up to this point, I’ve told him that it’s out of the question. My reasoning is simple: My father is 84 years old and has all sorts of underlying health problems. The last thing he n…

History is ruled by critical moments. Pivotal events determine the future. Large gates turn on small hinges. There have been times when everything in the future was determined by a singularly seemingly small event. Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River and Rome became an empire that lasted…

Working in a virtual format has freed up a lot more of my time to read and reflect. It has also influenced how much time I spend on-line. One thing I have noticed is the emergence of the “cancel culture.” According to Kimberly Foster, “Cancel culture can include everything from people with t…

During a discussion with Sean the other day he gave me a very unusual compliment but one that really made me feel proud of myself. He said, “You are doing really well not worrying so much.” After all that we have been through these past few months this really meant a lot to me. When caring f…

The Van Buren County Democrat editorial board is made up of Publisher Frank Leto and Editor Alex Kienlen.

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is encouraging Arkansans to clean out their medicine cabinets and bring any unused or expired medications to one of the State’s more than 250 Prescription Drug Take Back Day drop-off locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24.

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LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission unanimously voted at its Oct. 15 regularly scheduled meeting to approve new changes to Arkansas’s regulations on recreational fishing, commercial fishing and aquaculture.

I’ll be honest, I don’t miss hugs.

Arkansas voters who like to have information in their hand rather than on the screen can now pick up a printed copy of the 2020 Arkansas Ballot Issue Voter Guide.

LITTLE ROCK (October 17, 2020) — Arkansas cities, town and counties may now apply for reimbursement of COVID-19-related expenditures via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). A total of $150 million has been reserved specifically for cities, towns and counties.

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansans who have lost income because of the public health emergency and who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless are encouraged to apply for rental and housing assistance through the COVID-19 Emergency Solutions Grant, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) a…

The legislature has begun budget hearings, in preparation for the regular session that begins in January.

It is hard to believe October is almost gone and the trees are changing colors and the nights are getting cooler and the election will soon be over and everyone will be ready for Christmas and we can say we have had a very unusual year. Maybe next year will be a better and healthier one.

SEARCY — Richard Robbins of Clinton is one of more than 100 students who received diplomas and were recognized as Harding University graduates for Summer 2020 during a virtual ceremony on Aug. 15. These graduates were recognized alongside over 800 additional students who completed their degr…

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Early voting is underway now in the county at 1414 Hwy. 65 S., Clinton.