Maps Anyone?

Did you know the Chamber has the only maps of Van Buren? Does your business need a Van Buren City Map? They are free to Chamber Members and only $1.00 each for non-members. It’s a great time to stock up! Give us a call or drop by the office to get yours today! 479-474-2761.

 

“Has anyone seen the phone book?”

Do you ever ask this question? If so, YOU need to stop by the Chamber office and pick up a few extra phone books! We are the distribution point for the Community Phonebook (red book) Crawford County Directory, Names and Numbers, and the Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages! Stop by and pick up some for your home or office!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Empty Rack Blues?

Are you having trouble finding Entertainment Fort Smith magazine? It is our area’s most popular publication, and it is filled with information about events in our area and our local interesting “characters”! It is a must read every month – if you want to be “in the know”! For those months when you are last in line to get your copy, stop by the Chamber office – we are now a distribution point for this popular magazine! Entertainment Fort Smith became a Van Buren Chamber Member in the fall and we are pleased to offer their great magazine to the Van Buren Area. As always, we would love to see you, so come on by and get your copy!

                                

                                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information on King Opera House events call
479-474-2426
 

John Doe Community Theater
701 Main Street Van Buren
479-784-8288

 

 

Van Buren Public Schools

City of Van Buren

Arkansas Tech University Ozark Campus

The Van Buren/Fort Smith region has a diverse employment base, particularly in manufacturing, food processing, services, medical and corporate/regional headquarters sectors. Over the past few years, Van Buren has had an average unemployment rate of 4.4 percent.

Western Arkansas Employment Development Agency, 1500 E. Main Street, Van Buren-Youth Employment Program, 474-7061.

Be sure to check the employment Agencies and temporary help listings in the employment section of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Directory.

To start your own business in Van Buren, apply for a business license at the City Clerk's office in the Municipal Complex at 1003 Broadway or call 474-8936.

Summit Medical Center

A 103-bed modern medical facility, we are proud to have served this area as a community hospital since 1951. Fully accredited by JCAHO, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, we provide outstanding medical care with a compassionate hometown touch. Visit our website at www.summitmedicalcenter.net or click on link above.

 

MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN VAN BUREN

COMPANY NAME                                            # of Employees

TYSON FOODS, INC.                                                 950
Poultry Products

SIMMONS INC.                                                           720
Poultry Products

ALLEN CANNING CO.                                                350
Canned Vegetables

USA TRUCK                                                                375
Contract Hauling

SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER                                      315
Health Care Services

BEKAERT CORP.                                                         253
Agricultural Wire

VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT                                750
Education

Arkansas Employment Security Department
616 Garrison Ave
Fort Smith, AR
479-783-0231

VAN BUREN CIVIC CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

The information below is updated as Club Members notify us. We regret any inconvenience.

American Cancer Society                                  
Ms. Connie Martin or Barbie Curtis
474-7041 or 474-8936

Summit Medical Center Auxiliary
East Main & 20th St
P.O. Box 409
471-4211

Crawford County Conservation League
Mr. Nolan Broyles
474-0408

Crawford County Community Mentoring Program
410-1500

CASA of Crawford County
P.O. Box 1307
Van Buren, AR 72957
474-5031

Crawford County Volunteers for Literacy
P.O. Box 1107
Van Buren, AR 72956
474-4594

Crawford County Sheriff Mounted Patrol
474-6757

Crawford County Car Club
Mr. Ken Griffin
632-5907
Mr. George Bowles
632-4779
Ms. Carolyn Johnson
474-3785

Crawford County 4-H
County Extension Office
105 Pointer Trail West
Van Buren, AR 72956
474-5286

Democratic Woman
Ms. Tony Horton
410-1835

Garden Gate Garden Club
Jackie Hubbs
474-6970

GFWC-Women's League of Van Buren
Pat Powell
474-6308

Kiwanis
George Cabaniss
474-1234 or 474-6821

Knights of Columbus
Mr. Gerry Doyle
471-0271

Masonic Lodge
Jerry Williams
474-5986

Old Town Cruisers Club
Mr. David Sexton
471-8350

Sertoma Club
Larry Yancey
474-1227

The Old Town Merchants
Bill Rogers
474-4392

Van Buren Rotary Club
Nathan Hurst
474-8282

Van Buren Lions Club
Mr. Ernie Schimmelman
410-3058

Van Buren Boys & Girls Club
474-9401

VFW Post #1322-Robert Jack Post
474-7241

Women's Literary Club
474-1305

 

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS



Arvest Bank                                Citizens Bank                     
(479) 709-8800                             (479) 474-1201
1930 Fayetteville Rd                       Main Branch-3100 Alma Highway
2214 Fayetteville Rd                       North Hills Branch-Highway 59 & Pointer Trail
90 Cloverleaf Plaza                         Northridge Branch-#4 Northridge Dr.
                                                       Downtown Branch-617 Broadway
                                                                                                                        
Bancorp South Bank                     First Community Bank of CC
(479) 471-2104                             (479) 471-5400
2721 Alma Highway                       2925 Alma Highway Ste A
                                                      1010 Fayetteville Rd

Bank of the Ozarks                       First National Bank of Fort Smith
515 Pointer Trail East                       (479) 782-2041
(479) 474-8282                               602 Garrison Ave
1412 Main St                                   Fort Smith, AR
(479) 471-8686

Benefit Bank                                   United Federal Credit Union
8300 Phoenix Ave.                            (479) 474-3728
Fort Smith, AR                                  1104 East End Plaza
(479) 484-7000                                1924 Fayetteville Rd

Liberty Bank                                    First Western Bank
2110 Fayetteville Rd                           8399 Rogers Ave
Van Buren, AR 72956                        Fort Smith, AR 72927   
479-441-1150                                    479-424-2626
 

Regions Bank                                  US Bank
723 Garrison Ave                               Main Branch-6th & Webster
Fort Smith, AR                                   (479) 474-6801
(479) 494-1000                                 2904 Alma Highway
                                                          (479) 474-7292
                                                          102 Pointer Trail
                                                          (479) 471-1836

 

CHURCH

Apostolic Faith Church                                
108 S 8th St                               
Van Buren, AR 
 

Assembly of God

Butterfield Assembly of God
1302 N. 30
Van Buren, AR 72956

First Assembly of God
1014 Fayetteville Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956

Sunnyside Assembly of God
939 Sunny Side Rd.
Van Buren, AR 72956

43 Assembly of God
3839 Pine Hollow Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956

Baptist

First Baptist of Van Buren
11th & Main
Van Buren, AR 72956

Lee Creek Baptist Church
2445 Old Uniontown Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956

Oak Grove Baptist
Oak Grove Rd & Industrial Park Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956

Good News Baptist Church
North 20th & Alma Blvd
Van Buren, AR 72956

Plainview Baptist
Old Uniontown Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956

Second Baptist Church
304 Arkansas St
Van Buren, AR 72956

Shady Grove Baptist
Hwy 59 & Hwy 348
Van Buren, AR 72956

New Hope Baptist
1320 Main St
Van Buren, AR 72956

North Park Baptist
11th & Pointer Trail
Van Buren, AR 72956

Greater Pilgrim Baptist
35 S. 22nd
Van Buren, AR 72956

Non Denominational

Parkview Alliance Church
904 Pine
Van Buren, AR

Old Time Country Church
2321 Osburne Ln.
Van Burn

Jubilee Christian Center
1901 Liberty Ln.
Van Buren

Celebration Center Church
17th & Baldwin
Van Buren

Freewill Baptist

Bethlehem Freewill Baptist
2705 Alma Blvd
Van Buren

Vista Freewill Baptist
2301 Fayetteville Rd
Van Buren

Catholic

St. Michael Catholic Church
11th & Pointer Trail
Van Buren

Christian

Church on Broadway
Wood Memorial Church
10th & Broadway
Van Buren

Christian Life Ministries
Hwy 220
Van Buren

Parkview Bible Church
904 Pine St
Van Buren

Church of Christ

Van Buren Church of Christ
711 Access Rd
Van Buren

Rena Road Church of Christ
100 Rena Rd
Van Buren

Episcopal

Trinity Episcopal Church
918 North 9th
Van Buren

Methodist

Heights United Methodist
1002 Fayetteville Rd
Van Buren

Heritage United Methodist Church
1604 Pointer Trail
Van Buren

Pentecostal

New Life Pentecostal Church of God
East Pointer Trail
Van Buren

United Pentecostal
804 Pointer Trail
Van Buren

.Presbyterian

Van Buren First Presbyterian
108 S 10th St
Van Buren