Shirley, Arkansas

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Weather in:
Shirley

Fair
Temperature: 36.9 °F

Humidity: 67 %
Wind Speed: 6 mph SSE
Pressure: 30.01 "

Dew Point: 27 °F
Gusts: 9 mph SSE
Rain Today: 0.00 "

• Flute Lessons
  

  Staff photo by Evan Lewis William Worden, a master flute-maker, flute player and storyteller visited Genoa Elementary School this week, thanks to a mini-grant from the Arkansas Arts Council of Little Rock.

• News Briefs ... more
  

  News Briefs Story date: Nov. 15, 2008 River Valley Praise events begin today River Valley Praise, a family worship event with song, dance, fellowship, skits, drama, puppets and games, begins at 2 p.m. today in ...

• CircuitCourt
  

  CircuitCourt The following persons recently made first appearance at Faulkner County Circuit Court on suspicion of charges: Jace Ryan McCollum, 24, 41 Highway 287, Greenbrier.

• O Bituaries
  

  Edna Marianne Anderson Edna Marianne Anderson, 90, of Bella Vista, died Wednesday, Sept.

• Torch passed to president
  

  George Bradley was officially inaugurated as Paine College's 14th president Friday, pledging his commitment to education and a higher purpose.

• Izard County finishes third
  

  The Melbourne Bearkatz won a boys' tri-match with Shirley and Izard County Thursday at Mountain Ranch Golf Course in Fairfield Bay.

• Maumelle CrimeWatch
  

  Accidents Maumelle Boulevard and Country Club Parkway: On Aug. 4, Shirley J. Parker, 61, of Maumelle was stopped at an intersection in her 1999 Jeep sport utility vehicle when she was hit from behind by a 2008 ...

• Arts Center announces opening of - Down River Views' exhibit ... more
  

  Arts Center announces opening of - Down River Views' exhibit Story date: Aug. 22, 2008 The Arkansas River Valley Arts Center in Russellville will host a reception announcing the opening of "Down River Views," ...

• Viewpoints
  

  Rori Dunlap , three , Dylan Rogers , nine, Tanner Rogers , seven, Reese Dunlap , seven; and Cody Rounsaville , 14, are the grandchildren of Bill and Shelia Ingram of Annieville.

• ADEQ continues investigation of fish kill in creek
  

  The Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality is continuing to gather information regarding a toxic spill that killed hundreds of small fish in Hicks Creek starting at or near the First Street bridge over ...

• Lightning Strikes Spirit Songs Flutes Fire Destroys Entire Shop
  

  July 4, 2008--At approximately 8:30am on the morning of Independence Day, lightning struck the shop of Spirit Songs Flutes in Shirley, Arkansas.

• Keith 'K.J.' Bradford Jr., 85
  

  HEBER SPRINGS - A funeral for Keith "K.J." Bradford Jr., 85, of Shirley was 2 p.m. Wednesday at Eglantine Church of Christ.

• Supporting Small Farm Success
  

  Shiitake mushrooms are good for you--and shiitake byproducts can be good for other crops.

• Manhunt Underway Near Shirley
  

  Dozens of police officers are looking for a man believed to be armed and dangerous in North Central Arkansas today.

• Manhunt On In Van Buren County
  

  Posted By: Michelle Chism 40 mins ago A manhunt is on in Van Buren County. A deputy says they are trying to track down Caleb Kuykendall for pulling a gun on an Arkansas state trooper.

• Native American Indian FlutesWilliam Worden and Spirit Songs Flutes in Arkansas
  

  For relaxation, meditation, and just plain enjoyment, there is no music more soothing to the soul than that of the Native American flute.

• FEMA Experts in Shirley Area Store to Offer Free Advice on Rebuilding Safer and Stronger
  

  Rebuilding or repairing a home after flooding can be a daunting task. But with the right information, homeowners can build back in a way that reduces the likelihood of future damage.

City Description

Shirley is a town in northeast Van Buren County, Arkansas, United States, along the Middle Fork of the Little Red River. A one-time railroad outpost, the community today is oriented toward agriculture, particularly its cultivation of shiitake mushrooms. The population was 337 at the 2000 census, but can increase 500 more (at 840 people) during the summer months when migrant laborers (mostly Latin American) arrive into Van Buren County during the mushroom harvest. Shirley is located at 35°39′21″N 92°19′0″W / 35.65583, -92.31667 (35.655936, -92.316554). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 mi²), of which 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) (2.85%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 337 people, 136 households, and 91 families residing in the town. The population density was 54.4/km² (140.9/mi²). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 27.8/km² (71.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.14% White, 0.89% Black or African American, 1.89% Native American, and 2.08% from two or more races. 1.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 136 households out of which 33.1%

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• Van Buren County
• Arkansas

Timezones:

• Central Time zone

Size:

• 6.47497027584 km squared

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