Log Cabin Democrat

The Van Buren County Special School was established in 1974 by a group of concerned citizens who saw a need for special education services to help enrich the lives of the disabled citizens of Van Buren County. The center was formed in Shirley Arkansas with the use of funding opportunities provided by statewide legislation creating opportunities for counties to start non-profit organizations serving their disabled and developmentally delayed residents. The Van Buren County Special School was moved to its current location at Choctaw in 1977 following a one year reconstruction of the old Choctaw school building which was originally built in 1926. The old Choctaw School grounds were made available to the special school by Buck Kidd, Ralph Kidd, and Dick Stephens heirs of the property as long as it continues as a center serving our community.

Guy news Happy New Year. I hope each one of you had a Merry Christmas and spent time with your family.

The Faulkner County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) and Mayflower Police Department recently partnered with Target of Conway for Heroes & Helpers, a community event that allowed 20 county children to shop with police officers.

A Conway man is facing one felony count of negligent homicide nearly one year after a fatal crash on Interstate 40 on Jan. 3, 2024.

Table Mountain is located in the Teton Mountain range in Wyoming near the Idaho border. Reaching a height of just over 11,100 feet, Table Mountain's peak offers climbers breathtaking views of the Teton Mountain range. Experienced climbers consider it a challenging climb with steep, rocky inclines of about 1,300 feet per mile. Climbers who have reached the summit claim the views are worth the effort.

By GLORIA YODER ‘Mom, Grandma said she needs to talk with me on Tuesday after school.” I glanced at my 13-year-old daughter.

Sindee Morse hosted her family Christmas dinner on Christmas Day at the Formosa Community Center. Marva said there were 25-30 family members there.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented a $20,000 donation to the Sequoyah National Research Center on Dec. 18.

On Thursday, 7 p.m., the Volunteer Fire Department meets. Call 253-5071 for details.

I do love the holidays and get a little depressed over the winter months, especially in January, when there isn't anything planned and there are no holidays to celebrate. So, one of my New Year's resolutions is to look at January in a different light. Instead of getting depressed, I will remember to smile at the simplest things, like listening to a child's laughter. There isn't anything better. I had one of my great-grandchildren for a few days, and nothing can warm my heart and put a smile on my face like hearing a young child giggle. Their giggles go all the way to their toes, and their face is pure delight. Polly Schack said it best: “No sound is so pure, so exhilarating, so refreshing, so infectious, so inspiring as the unrestrained laughter of a child.”