The Drennen-Scott Historic Site in Van Buren will host a monthly speaker series called “Crawford County Chronicles” beginning on May 5.

Tom Wing, DSHS site director and assistant professor of history at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith, said the inaugural speaker will be local historian and lifelong Van Buren resident Fred Williams of Williams/Crawford & Associates.

Carmike Cinema, the Parent Training & Information Center and Bost have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment with the “Sensory Saturday” program.  In order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for this unique audience, the movie theater will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down.