Spencer Hosting Annual Fireworks Wednesday
The City of Spencer will host its 22nd annual fireworks display Wednesday. Mayor Alisa Farmer said families come from miles around for live music at 7:00pm and the fireworks display at 9:00pm. She said the event used to generate little turnout, but now cars park up and down both sides of Highway 111 to catch […]
Van Buren Fair Board Taking Over Farmer’s Market Booking
Event booking for the Van Buren County Farmer’s Market will now operate under the county’s fair board. Board President Lesa Bouldin said the county used to oversee the operation but gifted it to the fair board to increase revenue. “Any time we can make money, it’s going to benefit the fair,” Bouldin said. “Van Buren […]
Control Of Van Buren Ag Learning Center Given To Extension Office
Van Buren County has given administrative control of the Agriculture Learning Center to the UT-Extension Office. When asked why change control, Commissioner Brian Simmons said everything in the Ag Learning Center was bought by UT. “Because of renting that stuff out, something getting tore up in there, that type of thing,” Simmons said. “So any […]
White Co. Fair Poised To Close Out The Fair With Great Weather
After heavy rains led to activity cancellations and modifications, the fair is excited to close out the week with beautiful weather. That’s according to Fair Board President Mike Wilson. He said that in canceling the fair last year due to COVID, they wanted the community to be able to come back together. “I know a […]
Putnam Fair Board Chair Worried About Lost Momentum
Putnam County Fair Board Chair John Allen said he was not surprised commissioners might consider a one-three year hiatus in the fair. County Commissioners are considering the sale of the Veterans Drive fairgrounds. At a Monday work session, several commissioners said they wanted to sell the current facility before building the new Tennessee Avenue facility. […]
