Former Van Buren Mayor Dies

POSTED: 8:06 pm CDT May 27, 2007
UPDATED: 8:16 pm CDT May 27, 2007

VAN BUREN, Ark. -- A former mayor of Van Buren has died, officials confirmed.

John Riggs, who had lived with Lou Gehrig's Disease for several years, died at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Riggs retired as mayor last December because of his battle with the disease.
He served as Van Buren's mayor for 12 years and is known not only for his genuine love for the city but also his accomplishments such as successful road projects, the capital improvements program and a community effort to rebuild following the 1996 tornado.

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