Mayor Joe Hurst

Christ follower, husband, father, City of Van Buren Mayor

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

Fun weekend with SteamPunk Festival in downtown VB, Hogs baseball winning another series, and celebrating Amanda on Mother’s Day!

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

Congratulations State Champs!

[VBSD Activities/Athletics @VBSDActivities]

#PointerNation!
YOUR VAN BUREN POINTERS ARE THE 2026 5A STATE TRACK CHAMPIONS!
How Bout them Birddogs!

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

Thank you @pointersoftball!

[City of Van Buren @CityofVanBuren]

Thank you to Coach Williams, Coach Carter, and the @pointersoftball team for planting flowers at the Municipal Complex. Great work everyone, it looks amazing!

[City of Van Buren @CityofVanBuren]

We can’t wait to celebrate America 250 on July 4! More details coming soon…

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

Congratulations to all the teachers receiving funds from the VBSD Education Foundation today!

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

It was another encouraging visit with Leadership Crawford County today. This group is committed to learning more about our community and working to improve it.

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

Congratulations, Van Buren Wrestling! That’s 5 straight 🏆

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

It was a very encouraging week speaking with different community groups & hearing all their excitement for VB’s future. March 3 is a week closer, & the opportunity to support our police, fire, and parks & rec departments is almost here. Early voting starts Tuesday, February 17.

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

I’m excited for VB and all the ways this can move us forward!

[City of Van Buren @CityofVanBuren]

For more information about the March 3 special election, please click the link below.
https://t.co/MFLIhC92G8

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

I’m looking forward to VB hosting another state championship track meet on May 7, 2026!

[VBHS XC & TRACK @VBHSXCTRACK]

Site of the 5A State Track Meet.. Van Buren HS! Mark your calendars for May 7, 2026!

[Arkansas Activities Association @ArkActAssn]

Track & Field State Championship Locations
6A - Jonesboro
5A - Van Buren
4A - Clarksville
3A - Ashdown
2A - Quitman
1A - Mineral Springs
Decathlon/Heptathlon - Springdale
Meet of Champions - Russellville

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

Happy birthday VB!

[City of Van Buren @CityofVanBuren]

The City of Van Buren was incorporated on January 4, 1845, 181 years ago today. Happy birthday VB!

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

We had the best time Friday at the Christmas tree lighting. Thank you to all who attended & all the sponsors/volunteers. It was a special night celebrating the holiday season with our community & another reminder about why Van Buren is such a special place to call home!

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

You wouldn’t know it from the temperature today, but it’s going to feel more like Christmas this weekend! As you enjoy the cold be sure to make plans to attend the VB Christmas tree lighting on November 21.

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

Can’t wait until Friday!

[Van Buren School District @VBSDPointers]

It’s almost here…Battle of the Bone! 🦴 Friday night we take on Alma, and there’s no better place to start the season than under the lights at Blakemore Field. Please be sure to check out the stadium information graphic and the game-day details below!

[Amanda Hurst @AmandaHurst616]

First day of freshman, sophomore, and 34th year of school!

[City of Van Buren @CityofVanBuren]

1 week away from Independence Day!

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

Thank you Rotary, Lions Club, and the Women's League for putting this together. I can't wait for July 22!

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

Legendary performance, WPS!

[NCAA Baseball @NCAABaseball]

Remember the name. ✍️

#MCWS x @RazorbackBSB

[Mayor Joe Hurst @JosephPHurst]

Thank you to the Chamber for an outstanding Annual Meeting today. Congrats to all the award winners whose contributions to our community were celebrated. It was special to hear the speakers share stories about how exceptional this city is. There really is no place like Van Buren!