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TUESDAY, October 27, 2015 / Vol. 1 Issue 3 / 75 cents
THE BEAUTY OF FALL
Clinton Police stay busy with 3 accidents Clinton Police worked three traffic accidents in three days last week. In the first accident, which occurred Monday, Oct. 19, a man was taken to the hospital after a threecar collision. According to the report, motorist Donald E. Kerr, 88, of Fairfield Bay pulled into the path of a 1999 Dodge driven by Stanley Williams, 26, of Cabot. Kerr was trying to pull onto U.S. Highway 65 from McDonald’s in Clinton when his 1988 Mercury was hit by the southbound Dodge, the report said. The impact of the crash knocked Kerr’s vehicle across the turn lane into northbound traffic and the Mercury was hit by a freighter truck, the report states. The truck was driven by Travis A. Moore, 33, of Clinton. All three vehicles sustained damage. The only injury was to Kerr; there was no word on his condition.
Fall shows off its colors on this county road in the Crabtree area. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
The next day, Tuesday, Oct. 20, Charles H. Clute, 55, of Clinton told police he was driving south on U.S. Highway 65 when he swerved to miss a
dog and ran off the roadway into a ditch. Clute’s 2000 Ford F250 traveled 138 feet in the ditch, crossing a 42-foot driveway, then went airborne for 61 feet, the report states. The Ford landed on the front of the truck, causing it to stand up, and the bed struck a power pole then continued on, going through a barbwire fence before coming to rest on the passenger side in the yard of St. Judes Catholic Church, the report said. The accident occurred around 10:15 a.m. In the third accident, which occurred around 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, a car was rear-ended at the intersection of U.S. Highway 65 and 65B, according to the police report. Kaitlyn N. Davis, 22, was driving a 2011 Toyota when she stopped at the intersection. The driver of a 2014 GMC Sierra, Bradley T. Miller, 26, of Springfield, Arkansas, was stopped behind Davis. Miller thought Davis was entering the traffic and pulled forward, striking her vehicle in the rear, according to the report.
Time for a Scare on the Square It’s the time of year again, when ghosts, goblins, superheroes and more fill the streets of downtown Clinton for Scare on the Square.
The streets of downtown Clinton are closed to traffic so that kids can trick-ortreat without worries of being struck by a car.
The event was created by and is hosted by the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department.
It is a two-day event, Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31, beginning at 5:30 p.m. each day. There will be a Haunted House inside the former Eoff
It is designed to provide a safe, family friendly Halloween.
Furniture building and hayrides on both nights. Kids of all ages are welcome. A costume contest will be held at Chief’s Little Steakhouse on Main Street. Local business and individuals will be handing out candy on Saturday night only. The fun concludes at 10 p.m. each night.
Fire Chief D.L. Webb says the event is not just for Clinton, but for everyone who wishes to come have a safe, family friendly time.
offering candy, sodas, cupcakes, hot dogs and good old family fun, according to Councilwoman Lisa Hackett.
Clinton’s Scare on the Square is not the only Halloween night event. Shirley will be hosting its annual Boo Bash.
There will be games for the kids and music with a DJ on the Depot Stage.
Downtown Shirley will be filled with places ‘Volunteer homeless’ raise funds, awareness Several people gathered Saturday evening at the pavilion at Clinton City Park to be “volunteer homeless.” The “homeless’ sat inside cardboard boxes making phone calls and awaiting donations in an effort to raise money for Project Surge and the Dove House. Once the “homeless” person raised $250, they were sprung from the box and the next volunteer took their place.
David Holcomb tells the gathering about the homeless situation in Van Buren County as “volunteer homeless” raise money Saturday evening.
David Holcomb, director of Project Surge, addressed the audience, saying he was gratified
The Boo Bash will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. All events are free.
to see the number of folks who turned out for the event. Last year’s initial event drew only five volunteers and eight people showed up. This year’s event drew many more, including Clinton School Superintendent Andrew Vining, Mayor Richard McCormac and Mothers Against Meth leader Jayne Evans as volunteer homeless. “You don’t see the homeless in Van Buren County,” Holcomb told the gathering, “but it happens here.” He said included in the homeless count are families living with friends and relatives, as many as five different families in one home. One of Project Surge’s goals is homeless
Would you like fries with that? - This pumpkin hamburger was an entry in the pumpkin contest at Clinton elementary school. To see which class won the contest, see Page 9. prevention. He said the organization has been busy building ramps at homes of those with disabilities that prevented them from getting in and out. Another example of homeless prevention occurred just last week, he said, when funds were raised and the work completed on installing a pump for a man so that he could have running well water. The man had lived without running water for six years. The $250 figure for the volunteers to raise was settled upon because that is the amount needed per month for Project Surge to cover the costs, including utilities, for a homeless person.