Buffalo Theater to become visitor’s center

By TERRI SMITH For the Newton County Times

The Jasper City Council met Thursday, Feb. 25 at City Hall.

Don Nelms, owner of the Buffalo River Theater will donate the building to be turned into a visitor’s center with public restrooms. He requests that a plaque be placed on the property honoring one of his businesses, announced Jasper Mayor Jan Larson. The city looks forward to putting the building to use, she told the council.. The council spoke of the possibility of allowing vendors to operate in the visitor center.