Directory
Business directory
64 businesses and organizations from around Carter County, and growing. See a business that's missing? Suggest it below.
This directory is just getting started: so far it covers lodging and the county’s major institutions, not every business. If yours (or one you know) is missing, use the suggestion form near the bottom of this page.
Food & Drink
10Jolly Cone on the Current
A walk-up window serving soft-serve ice cream, burgers, and fried food in Van Buren since 1947.
Las Margaritas on Current River
Mexican food in downtown Van Buren.
Mabel’s
Homestyle cooking in downtown Van Buren, open seven days a week.
The Ranch House and Coffee Shop
A family-owned breakfast and lunch restaurant with a full coffee and espresso bar, cooking with beef from the family ranch and Carter County eggs, and making its own hand-dipped ice cream.
ViBean Coffee Co.
A drive-thru coffee and breakfast stop with specialty coffees, energy drinks, smoothies, and Italian sodas.
D’s Country Kitchen
Family-style home cooking on Highway 60 in Ellsinore, known for its burgers and homemade yeast rolls.
Saso’s Log Cabin
A log cabin restaurant on Highway 60 in Ellsinore, known for its catfish dinners.
River Outfitters & Recreation
2The Landing
A Van Buren outfitter on the Current River, renting tubes and rafts since 1980 and an authorized outfitter for the Ozark National Scenic Riverways, with shuttles to and from the river. It also has lodging and a restaurant, and it’s been home to Pop’s Fall Festival since 2023.
Big Springs RV Camp
Family- and pet-friendly cabins and camping on the Current River, with a full-service float outfitter renting tubes, kayaks, rafts, and canoes. The National Park Service lists it as an authorized outfitter for the Riverways.
Camping & Lodging
7Stay Current River
A full campground with cabin rentals, a camp store, and a bar.
Riverside Amphitheater and RV Park
An RV park and outdoor event venue on the Current River, hosting concerts, gatherings, and other live entertainment.
RiverTime RV
A family-owned RV park surrounded by hills, national forest, and streams.
OA Rental Properties
Cabin rentals near Van Buren, as a quiet retreat or a home base for river trips.
Shopping
7Van Buren Farmer’s Market
Produce, baked goods, and other local goods on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., May through October, behind the old courthouse downtown.
Holt Sales, Inc.
A Van Buren boat shop that builds custom boats.
Guns & Honey
Hunting and fishing supplies, firearms and ammunition, and local honey.
Legacy Lumber and Farm Store
A family-owned Do it Best store with lumber, hardware, paint, garden plants, and locally made goods.
Van Buren Florist
A full-service florist with gifts and a clothing boutique.
Mama Made Co. & Boutique
Clothing and accessories, including its own motherhood-themed graphic tees.
Gas & Convenience
4Current River Xpress
Gas, snacks, and drinks, close to Van Buren’s campgrounds, cabins, and float outfitters.
County Fuels
A Missouri fuel dealer delivering to homes, farms, and businesses on a regular schedule.
Health Care
5Carter County Health Center
Carter County’s health center, established in 1954 to help residents reach their best health.
Missouri Highlands Health Care
A nonprofit community health center providing primary and preventive care in seven counties.
Pryor Family Dental
A family dental practice offering general and cosmetic dentistry.
Eagle Care Solutions
A family medicine practice offering direct primary care, acupuncture, and telehealth, led by a physician with 30 years’ experience.
FCC Behavioral Health
Community mental health care and substance use treatment, serving more than 19 southern Missouri counties.
Banks
4Bank of Grandin
A local bank with branches in Van Buren, Grandin, Ellsinore, Doniphan, and Harviell.
First Midwest Bank
Personal and business banking, from savings accounts to retirement planning.
Southern Bank
A bank founded in 1887, with branches in more than 40 towns in Missouri, Arkansas, and Illinois.
Sterling Bank
A full-service community bank.
Insurance & Financial Services
4Shelter Insurance – John Bailiff
Home, auto, life, farm, and business insurance through agent John Bailiff.
Wilcoxon Insurance Agency
A full-service agency writing auto, home, farm, business, and workers’ compensation insurance.
Empower Financial Group of USA
An insurance brokerage offering group benefit plans and financial services for individuals and families.
DeWolf Accounting and Tax Services
Bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation.
Real Estate & Rentals
3Red Cedar Land Co.
Residential, commercial, and acreage real estate, with agent Anthony Rodebush.
Mossy Oak Properties – Tammy Bailiff
Real estate agent Tammy Bailiff, a Realtor since 2015, with Mossy Oak Properties Mozark Realty.
BJ Rogers Properties
Commercial space, apartments, and mini storage on Main Street in Van Buren.
Construction & Home Building
3Griffin Log Home Sales
A family-owned custom log home builder since 1977, also selling log siding, beams, stains, and blinds.
Keasler Building Solutions
Interior and exterior remodeling, new construction, and repairs, from builder Cameron Keasler.
Services & Event Venues
4The Rink Wedding & Events
A wedding and event venue overlooking the Ozark hills.
HG the Lab
A salon, spa, and aesthetician downtown, across from the historic courthouse.
Travel With Traci
Independent travel advisor Traci Christian, planning cruises, all-inclusive resorts, and custom trips.
Schools & Libraries
4Parks, Government & Civic Groups
7Ozark National Scenic Riverways Headquarters
The National Park Service’s headquarters for the Riverways, at the corner of Watercress Drive and Main Street, across from the Van Buren schools. It’s an office, not a visitor center; for visitor information, go to the Big Spring Entrance Station.
Van Buren Chamber of Commerce
The chamber runs seevanburenmo.com, with lodging, dining, and shopping listings and a community events calendar.
Van Buren Youth and Community Center
A family-friendly center with recreation, wellness, learning, and service programs, plus VB Fit, a fitness center with memberships.
Carter County Senior Center
Breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday, with daily specials and a grill, open to seniors and the public. Meals can be delivered.
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