Basketball Regional Semifinals, Teams Next Step

The men’s and women’s basketball semifinals will see conclusions reached very soon.
Van Buren Scoring Runs To Start ’25 Baseball Campaign

The Van Buren Eagles begin their season with a new look team and a new look coach.
Van Buren Adding Flag Football This Spring

The Van Buren Eagles will look in a new direction for spring sports.
Van Buren Comes Up Short in First State Title Game

The Van Buren Eaglettes lost to Greenfield Saturday afternoon 49-46.
Van Buren Eaglettes Advance to First State Title Game

The Eagles defeated Coalfield by a score of 54-52.
Van Buren Girls Basketball Advances to State Semifinals

Van Buren will advance to their second state semifinal in the last three seasons.
Three Candidates Running For Van Buren Director

Three candidates have applied for the Van Buren County School’s new director of schools. School Board Chairman Tim Hodges said the three candidates are qualified for the position and the board will interview the candidates on March 12. Meantime, Hodges said the school board has approved a contract with former Director of Schools Cheryl Cope […]
Schools Closed Wednesday For Weather Threat

Concerns about possible severe weather Wednesday have led Upper Cumberland school systems to close Wednesday. “It’s really for the safety of our students and for our teachers and staff and administration,” Communications Supervisor Buddy Pearson as Putnam County Schools will be closed Wednesday. Pearson said the director of schools spent time Tuesday in contact with […]
UC Farmers Eligible For Loans After Fall Drought

Farmers in several Upper Cumberland counties are eligible for federal loans in the aftermath of the fall drought conditions. The US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency offering loans to help producers recover. Farmers in Cumberland, Dekalb, Fentress, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren and White Counties are eligible. Greer Gill is outreach and public affairs […]
Legion, Van Buren Officials Team Up For Training Monday

The American Legion and the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office are partnering for an active shooter training presentation Monday night. Van Buren Administrative Lieutenant Bill Davis said he will teach residents the basics of survival in the event of a shooting. Davis said leadership from the Legion reached out to the Sheriff’s Office and they […]









