The Voice of Van Buren County - February 14, 2017

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TUESDAY, February 14, 2017 / Vol. 3 Issue 7 / 75 cents

Valentine's Day 2017

PeeWee is pick of the litter as Holly Treece's special Valentine. More Valentine's photos, Pages 2, 14, 15 and 16

Jennifer Johnson sent in this photo of her boys and herself. She says she and her husband, David, have been married for a little over three years and he "chose to be a dad to two amazing boys when he didn't have to, and then blessed me with another little guy."

The boys are Taylor (16), Lane (9), and David Jr (almost 2). Jennifer says she couldn't pick just one because "my heart is nigh unto bursting when I look at any one of them."

Two-year-old Audrey Rose Mirfield is the apple of great-granddad's eye. This photo was shared by Russ Danton of Clinton.

Employee faces charges in Post Office theft

Severns

Guilty plea nets 50 years A Drasco man will be spending the next 50 years in prison after pleading guilty Friday to first-degree murder.

Andrew J. Severns, 47, pleaded guilty in Van Buren County Circuit Court on Feb. 10 in the February 2016 slaying of Jonas Donahue.

Severns told Van Buren County sheriff's deputies investigating the slaying in Shirley that he shot Donahue multiple times with a .22 caliber rifle, according to court documents.

Severns said he had been thinking about killing Donahue for a couple of years.

Severns also told deputies he drove Donahue from Cleburne County to Van Buren County because he preferred to be incarcerated in Van Buren County, the documents show.

Severns was sentenced Friday as a habitual criminal, having been previously convicted of sexual assault in the second degree and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

His sentence was 600 months; according to prison intake papers, his release date is Feb. 14, 2066.

A call to authorities about an armed robbery at the Fairfield Bay Post Office wasn't what it first appeared to be, according to authorities.

On Saturday, February 11, 2017, Fairfield Bay Police received a report that an armed man had entered the Post Office just as it was opening and had re-

strained the on-duty employee. It was reported that the man had stolen numerous money orders and cash.

Investigators from the Fairfield Bay Police Department, the Arkansas State Police and the United States Postal Inspector’s Division immediately began investigating.

The investiga-

tion revealed that no armed robbery took place, but instead, the report was an attempt to mislead authorities as to the true nature of the theft, according to a statement from Fairfield Bay Police.

Information and evidence led to the recovery of most of the money orders, as well as the specialized machinery used

to imprint the money orders. Stolen cash and stamps were also recovered.

The total amount of stolen items is listed as approximately $16,000.

Two people, Russell Clint Basinger, 32, and Kristi Holliday, 32, both of Fairfield Bay, were identified as being part of the theft and both will have felo-

ny charges pending in federal court, according to the police statement.

Holliday has apparently posted an apology and confession on Facebook.

In the posting, she calls her actions a "dumb mistake," and blames an addiction.

She says she is prepared to deal with the consequences.

Suspect caught in Oklahoma Law enforcement agencies are investigating a possible link between stolen vehicles and store breakins.

On the evening of Feb. 6, a silver Dodge pickup was reported stolen from the Van Buren County Road Department yard. Later that evening, Conway County deputies spotted the pickup and began pursuing it. They lost sight of it, but it was reported seen again

Notes Burn ban

There currently is a burn ban in effect for Van Buren County.

Bill increase

Many of the sanitation companies in the county are raising their rates, citing an increase in cost to them. Solid Waste director Craig Fisher confirms that this is the final year of an increase the county has been paying since January 2015 to the Morrilton landfill. The increase has been 10 percent per year. Sanitation com-

to Conway County authorities on Feb. 7 in the Austin area of state Highway 9, heading toward Clinton, according to a news release from the Van Buren County sheriff's office.

Van Buren County deputies located the vehicle traveling east on Highway 9 and began to chase it on County Line Road in Van Buren County.

After a short pursuit, deputies reported the vehicle stopped in

the middle of County Line Road and the driver fled into the woods.

A search for the driver of the vehicle included Van Buren and Conway County deputies, Arkansas State Police, the Clinton Police Department, Arkansas Game and Fish, and Arkansas Department of Correction K-9 tracking unit. The

panies now pay the county $63.90 per ton.

final plans for Casey's General Store, which plans to open this year. And new playground equipment should be installed in City Park by the end of March.

Businesses

Tim Clark, the city of Clinton's Planning and Zoning chief, reports the following on the business front: Work on the Dollar General store is progressing; the footings are poured and the slab should be poured soon if not already. The Southern Hibachi Express operators say the food truck should be ready for business Monday, Feb. 13.

The Zoning committee has just received

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Holiday

Remember, Monday, Feb. 20, is Presidents Day and your Voice will arrive in the mail one day later than its usual delivery day. Our office will be open regular hours that day.

Thanks

We would like to thank everybody who sent in Valen-

Maxine and James Lowder pose in front of their newly replaced door at their store in Scotland after a break-in last week. tine photos. Someone asked us what we were looking for in the submissions, and the answer is just what we got -a little bit of everything. Cats and kids, families and couples.

We asked, and, as always, our readers responded.

Winners of the drawing were: Grand prize - Casey Gifford; 1st place Allena Grissom; and 2nd place - Robert Snyder. We wish we could give a box of candy to everyone!

Stay tuned for our next special contest, coming soon.

Clarifier said ready, not needed

The Water Department manager told the Clinton City Council on Thursday that ever since the water clarifier has been up and running, it hasn't been used.

Richard Hink said the clarifier kicks on automatically when it is needed, but since it's been installed, it hasn't been needed.

The clarifier cost ratepayers about $3 milSee Council on page 3

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The Voice of Van Buren County

February 14, 2017

Valentine's Day 2017

More photos Pages 14, 15, 16

This trio of feline Valentines was submitted

by Allena Grissom.

Ken and Mary Bursic of Clinton have been married for 62 years. Photo submitted by their son Jerry Davis.

Pam Bradford sent in this photo, saying of Brandon, "This is my Valentine, the love of my life, and my best friend."

Laken Burris submitted this photo of her husband Jess, chief of the Bee Branch Fire Department, in training. "He's not only my Valentine," she says, "but he's my small town hero."

Shelby Turner gives her Papa a kiss for Valentine’s. Submitted Nicole Carruba says her 9-year-old son is not only the sweetest little by Shelby's mom, boy ever, but he's also her best friend.

Meghan Daniel.

Raymond and Reva Dowdy have been each other's Valentine for 70 years. They will celebrate their 71st wedding anniversary in May.

Regina Adams shared this photo of her Valentines -- her husband and son.

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For Your Valentine 601 Highway 65 B, Clinton

Casey Gifford and his Valentine, wife Michelle. Congratulations to Casey, the winner of The Voice's Valentine's drawing.

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February 14, 2017

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vehicle was recovered but scent was lost and the suspect eluded the searchers.

It was later reported that a red dually pickup truck was stolen near the scene of the search later that night. On Sunday, Feb. 12, Oklahoma City law enforcement contacted the Van Buren County sheriff's

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lion. The state Health Department ordered several years ago that the Clinton Water system do something to clean up its water.

The clarifier was the city's solution.

Hink also reported

office that they had arrested Jimmy Joe Moses, 31, the suspect in the case. They also recovered the red pickup. Moses is currently being held in Oklahoma awaiting an extradition hearing back to Arkansas.

It is believed, according to the news release, that the suspect also broke into a store in Cleveland and possibly Lowder General Store in Scotland.

The glass door

at the Cleveland store was smashed in around 1:45 a.m.

Tuesday, and according to an employee at the store, cigarettes and some rolls of quarters were taken.

Just a few minutes later, around 2 a.m., Lowder's glass door was smashed and the store was burglarized.

Owner James Lowder said cigarettes were taken there, too. He has run the store since

1993 and said this is the second time it has been burglarized. The first time was about 10 years ago; that time the door was pried open. This time, glass was scattered about 20 feet into the store, he said.

Law enforcement searched for the driver of the stolen Dodge for several hours Tuesday, Feb. 7. The owner of the property in Bee Branch where the search was con-

centrated told The Voice Friday that law enforcement officers were all over his property, then informed him about 10 p.m. that they believed the suspect was gone. Scott Jennette said shortly after authorities left, he found a pile of items from one of his shops just outside the shop door. Jennette, whose buildings were burglarized in December 2016, said he thinks whoever was

running from authorities was planning to return to his property and take the items.

that all the Water Department's bills for the month have been paid and the department "still didn't borrow any money."

Also at the meeting, the council, at the request of Mayor Richard McCormac, unanimously approved Alex Kienlin for the Airport Commission. Kienlin

works for the Log Cabin Democrat in Conway, the Van Buren County Democrat in Clinton and Dawson Aircraft Salvage in Clinton. He lives in Conway (Faulkner County).

At Thursday's meeting, the council also tabled an ordinance titled Prohibiting Trafficking in Ani-

mals. It would ban the "selling, trading, bartering, giving away, otherwise trafficking or attempting to (do) so, of canines or felines of any age, other than at a private residence owned by the one engaged in such actions or at a licensed business owned by the one engaged in such ac-

tions." The ordinance would specifically exclude Mutt-i-gree and the operator of the animal shelter and/or SNYP from the ban. Further, it would allow an individual to transfer a "single animal (no more than one) to the City Police Station to effect a transfer."

Councilor Sam

Ward said he would prefer the ordinance be decided upon when the full council is present. Timothy Barnes was not at Thursday's meeting.

In closing comments, McCormac said C.G. Bolden Day would be held Feb. 21 with speakers at the Clinton School auditorium.

McCoy

Crawford

Police Report

Report: Driver aimed at chief’s car

Clinton Police Chief John Willoughby said in a report that the driver of a vehicle police were trying to stop tried to ram his vehicle about 8 p.m. on Feb. 9.

According to the report, the driver missed Willougby by inches, and Willoughby turned his vehicle around and pursued the suspect north on Highway 65. He said the vehicle was swerving in and out of traffic and driving with no headlights on. Willoughby said the suspect drove 80 to 100 mph during part of the pursuit, then lost control on a curve and hit a tree head-on on Rodgers Street.

The driver was identified as Zachary Free. He fled the ve-

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hicle into the brush, with Willoughby chasing him on foot, according to the report.

Willoughby said free came out of the brush and Willoughby pulled his weapon and held Free on the ground until other officers arrived. He said he held Free down by putting his foot on Free’s left shoulder until a deputy placed Free in handcuffs.

Passenger Jessica McCoy also was arrested after police found she and Free had warrants out of Conway County. Both were taken to Ozark Health for treatment after the accident, then taken to the detention center.

Man charged with intent to deliver

On February 7, 2017, deputies from

For the record / January Marriages

Michael Phillips, 23, Shirley and Bobbie Barns, 19, Shirley Cager Bandy, 19, Clinton and Ronnie Renee Rzansa, 21, Clinton David Coats, 39, Bee Branch and Marsha Tucker, 42, Bee Branch Brian Bryant, 45, Clinton and Cheryl Davies, 44, Bauxite Jeffrey Bruce, 54, Clinton and Tamara Neldon, 50, Clinton Jaime Longoria, 26, Center Ridge and Gracie Perez, 20, Center Ridge Jimmy Ray Mackey II, 36, and Eliesha Jackson, 33, Clinton Joseph Carl Deshazo, 35, Clinton and Natasha Lee Griffith, 34, Clinton Justin Mapes, 22, Shirley and Breanna Carlisle, 19, Shirley

BRAND NAME MATTRESS SALE

the Van Buren County sheriff's office arrested Brian Duncan, 46, of Clinton during a traffic stop.

Duncan was found to be in possession approximately 35 grams of methamphetamine, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. He is being charged with felony possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (methamphetamine), misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, and felony possession of drug paraphernalia.

Clinton Police assisted in the arrest, the sheriff’s office said.

4-wheeler stolen

Deputies from the Van Buren County Detention Center, responded to a trespassing incident on Round Springs Road

Duncan

on Feb. 7. When deputies arrived and spoke with the complainant, he said he could hear a four-wheeler on his farm. Deputies made contact with a man on the four-wheeler, who had gotten stuck. Deputies later identified the man as 31-year-old John Crawford of Atkins.

After further investigation it was found that Crawford had broken into a garage on State Highway 9 and stole the four-wheeler, according to the sheriff’s office in a news release.

Crawford is being charged with felony breaking and entering, felony theft by receiving, felony crim-

Dollar

inal mischief, misdemeanor criminal mischief, and misdemeanor criminal trespass.

Shirley man arrested

Moses

Mallaney

Harmon

lia and misdemeanor possession of an instrument of crime.

2 charged after pursuit

On February 7, 2017, deputies came Deputies from the into contact with a Van Buren County stolen vehicle. After a sheriff's office arrest- brief pursuit, the vehied Jody Lynn Dollar, cle stopped and the 46, of Shirley during a driver and passenger traffic stop on Feb. 4. were arrested. DepuDuring the stop, Dol- ties identified the drivlar was found to have er as 33-year-old Mia failure to appear chael Cassidy Malwarrant. Deputies al- laney of Clinton and so found Dollar to be Kayla Jean Harmon, in possession of ille- 29, of Scotland. Malgal drug parapher- laney is being charged nalia, according to a with felony theft by renews release from the ceiving and Harmon sheriff’s office, Dollar is being charged with posis being charged with misdemeanor felony possession session of drug paraof drug parapherna- phernalia.

Divorces

William Chwalinski vs. Vera Chwalinski Kayla Martin vs. Johnnie Martin David Isom vs. Heather Isom Jessica Foux vs. Joseph Foux Lacey Mitchell vs. Norman Mitchell Linda Kennedy vs. Henry Kennedy Jimmy Taylor vs. Dana Taylor Richard Smith vs. Deland Smith John Jenkins vs. Mikki Jenkins Mona O’Kelley vs. Danny O’Kelley

Bankruptcies

Shirley – John Spillane III, 384 Grady Road, Jan. 30, 2017, Chapter 13.

Bee Branch – Stanley Reu Warner III, 3174 Arkansas 92 East, Jan. 20, 2017, Chapter 7.

Damascus – Douglas W Leggett Jr., 989 Sequoyah Ranch Road, Jan. 19, 2017, Chapter 13.

Clinton – Timothy Lee Turnbow, 139 Wright Lane, Jan. 11, 2017, Chapter 7.

Truck found in lake – A truck stolen Jan. 26 from Hinchey Plumbing has been recovered in Greers Ferry Lake. The truck was recovered on Jan. 31. All of the tools were taken before the truck was sunk. Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 745-2112.

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Calendar The Van Buren County Quorum Court will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65 in Clinton. The meeting is open to the

public.

Van Buren County Republicans will meet Monday, February 20, at Western Sizzlin in Clinton for their monthly meeting. County elected officials are expect-

Obituaries Terry Wilson

Terry Mitchell Wilson was born to the late Clomer and Laverta (Pernod) Wilson-Bolden on January 3, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas and passed from this life on February 6, 2017 in Clinton, Arkansas.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Gary D. Wilson and Ronald C. Wilson.

Left to cherish his memory are two sisters, Marla L. Wilson and Deana L. Nelson; three brothers, Randolph J. Wilson, David C. Wilson and Richard G. Wilson, other relatives and friends.

Graveside services were 1 p.m.

Tuesday, February 9, 2017 at the Dennard Cemetery in Dennard Arkansas, with interment following. Funeral arrangements byRoller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas.

Linda Simpson

Linda Simpson, 69, of Greenbrier, went to be with the Lord Saturday, February 4, 2017. She was born August 20, 1947 in Flint, Michigan, to the late Jack Boot and Pauline Pierce. Linda was also preceded in death by her sister, Sheela McCoy. Linda was a homemaker and a charter member of Grace Church in Clinton. She was a loving wife, mother, Mimi and friend to all who knew her. Linda was a flea market entrepre-

neur and lover of Arizona. She was a generous, selfless, and witty-funny person.

Linda loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Linda is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Terry Simpson; her children, April Hambrick (Kevin) of Smyrna, Georgia, Stephanie Walker (Doug) of Swartz Creek, Michigan, Christi Mullins (Jeff) of Greenbrier, Jennifer White (Brad) of Greenbrier; sister Jackie Inge of Montvale, Virginia; brother John Boot of Jonesville, Michigan; and 11 grandchildren.

Visitation was Wednesday, February 8, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Greenbrier. Funeral services were 10 a.m. Thursday, New Life Church in Greenbrier with Donnie Collins, Robert Williams, Barry Love and Rev. Kirk Hardy officiating. Burial was at Crestlawn Memorial Park.

ed to report on current and upcoming activities. The Party 2nd District elections will be discussed. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. and is open to members and those interested in joining. For those wishing to eat before the session, dining begins at 6 p.m. er moved to Orlando, Florida and became a member at The Disciples of Christ and remained a member until moving to Clinton in 2014.

She did administrative work for the Lincoln-Mercury Dealership in Connersville that she and Verner owned and operated.

She is survived by a son, Michael Alan (Anne) Teipel of Orlando; daughters, Nancy (Jim) Mooring of Clinton, and Le Ann (Mark) Robertson of Little Rock, Arkansas; three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild. Nina Jean was preceded in death by her sisters, Norma Lee Dolan and Jo Ann English.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m.

Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Rushville's East Hill Cemetery. Donations may be made to Arkansas Public Policy Panel at arpanel.networkforgood.com or treatmentadvocacycenter.org. Nina's family would like to invite everyone to a gathering at the Copper Kettle, in Morristown, Indiana, following the service. Moster Mortuary, Rushville, entrusted with arrangements.

Nina Teipel

Nina Jean (Ruff) Teipel, 92, passed away February 8, 2017 in Clinton, Arkansas. She was born June 9, 1924 in Rush County to Russell and Effie (Matney) Ruff. Nina Jean was a 1942 graduate of New Salem High School. She married Verner Teipel on January 30, 1944 and he preceded her in death on November 9, 2011.

Nina Jean spent her early life in Rush County until 1964 when she and Vern-

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Wayne Stevenson

Wayne Lester Stevenson, 77, of Guy, Arkansas, passed away at his home on February 6, 2017. Wayne was born on September 30, 1939, to the late Harvey and Bronnie Stevenson in Damascus, Arkansas.

He served in the U.S. Army from 19581962. He worked at

March 1 is the deadline to apply for 2017 scholarships from the Van Buren County Fair Association. One is a Creative Arts scholarship and the other a Livestock scholarship. Application forms can be found at vanburencountyWetzler's Sheet Metal in North Little Rock.

The family moved to Guy in 1969, where he began an HVAC company in 1971.

Wayne is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy; one daughter Tammy (Greg) Long of Greenbrier; one son, Todd (Libby) Stevenson of Bee Branch; three brothers, Clark (Linda), David (Lisa), Tommy; four grandchildren, Tanner (Sarah) Stevenson, Beau Stevenson, Peyton Long, and Mary Faith Stevenson and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Mardula Lee. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Guy. Interment was in Copperas Springs Cemetery under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Greenbrier.

fair.org. For more information contact Corrine Weatherly at 501-745-8100.

Southside Baptist Church, on Highway 65 between Damascus and Bee Branch, will be hosting a meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 7, 2017. The meeting 51 years, Wanda Laverne Davis Lasley; son, Roger Lee Lasley; two grandsons, Billy Shane Lasley and Dustin Boone; three brothers, Rayburn Lasley, Francis Lasley and Elvin Leo Lasley.

He is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Stover (Rex) of Mayflower; three sons, Elwin Lasley (Nancy) of Clinton, Jeff Lasley (Mesa) of Greenbrier, and William C. Lasley (Diane) of Enola; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martha Sue Farmer (Verlon) of Guy and Marsell Harlan of Pensacola, Florida; a brother, Cecil Lasley of Conway; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation was Friday, February 10, 2017, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. Funeral service was 10 a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2017 in the funeral home chapel with Raymond Lasley officiating. Interment was in the Mayflower Cemetery.

Elwin Lasley

Elwin Cleo Lasley, 88, of Mayflower, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2017. He was born Wednesday, April 11, 1928 in Enola to the late Carl Q. Lasley and the late Nora Henderson Lasley.

Mr. Lasley was a retired truck driver and diesel mechanic. He loved hunting, working outdoors especially taking care of his yard and playing his banjo. But his greatest joy was being with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of

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Gene Housley

Gene Housley, 86, of Conway passed away February 8, 2017. He was born October 3, 1930 in Chimes, Arkansas to Oscar and Nancy Housley.

He is survived by his wife Rejeania Housley; children Donnel (Stephanie) Housley of Searcy, Phillip Housley of Conway, and Darla Morris of Conway; four grandchildren; brothers Jason Housley and Dean Housley; and many other family and friends. Gene is preceded in death by his parents, and brothers O.B Housley, Henry Housley, Elgin Housley.

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Visitation was Friday, February 10, 2017. Funeral Service was 1 p.m. February 11, 2017 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Conway with burial at Crestlawn Memorial Park.

Betty Oliger Betty Lou Scroggin Oliger, age 77, of Ward, Arkansas, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. She was born November 11, 1939 in Cleveland, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Hulus Scroggin and the late Ruby Scroggin. She was a Timex Watch inspector, member of First General Baptist Church in Austin, Arkansas and a member of United States Bowling Congress.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Edral Oliger; children, Pamela Ann Charles of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Randy Carl (Amy) Oliger of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and Gloria Renee Hadley of Fayetteville, Arkansas; seven grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Geneva Scroggin, Johnnie Mayall, and Sharon Gilmore; brother, Doyle Scroggin; and one granddaughter, Brittany Oliger.

Funeral services were 10 a.m. Thursday, February 9, at Harris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at Lost Corner Cemetery.

Linda Garland

There will be a memorial service for Linda Karen Garland, 69, of Higden at 11 a.m.

Feb. 18 at McLehaney Cemetery in Higden.

Linda passed away December 16, 2016.

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School Menus Feb. 13-17

Shirley Schools

Jan Ham makes soap at her ranch.

Garden Club tours Owl Ridge Farms

Thirty goats live at Owl Ridge Farms.

Story and photos by Marguerite Dory

Sixteen members drove Tuesday, Feb. 7, to Jan Ham’s Owl Ridge Farms near Greers Ferry to learn about her very popular handmade luxury soap-making process and tour the facilities and production site.

Jan explained the

many hours it takes her daily to care for her 13 females and 17 kids that have been born in the last few weeks. Besides personally delivering and hand feeding the kids, she has to milk, feed , move and doctor. Once her chores and kidding are done, she’s back to the soap room. It’s hard to believe one woman can do so much in a day, but she loves every minute of it. Her love and devotion shows as she names each goat and kid and describes them.

Jan’s Owl Ridge Farm was selected by The Arkansas Times and First Security Bank for the 2016 Women Entrepreneurs Edition. Upon visiting her farm, we all agreed it was a well deserved honor.

Fred Hilsenrath was part of the group that toured Owl Ridge Farms.

Clinton Junior & High School

Monday – Breakfast: ereal, PB:&J Uncrustable, fruit. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, bread stick, or pizza, salad, corn, juice/fruit.

Tuesday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Baked ham or barbecue chicken, creamed potatoes, green beans, rolls, cake, strawberries.

Wednesday – Breakfast: Ham and cheese wrap, fruit. Lunch: Chicken fajita/cheese or soft taco/ cheese, refried beans, muffin, applesauce cup/fruit.

Thursday – Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, blueberries. Lunch: Chicken spaghetti or lasagna, garlic bread, salad, black-eyed peas, juice/fruit.

Friday – Breakfast: Cereal, cheese stick, fruit. Lunch: Hot dog or ham and cheese Hot Pocket, slaw, fries, pears, cookie.

Public Notice

Clinton Elementary

Public notice is hereby given this 14th day of February, 2017 Van Buren County Special School of 3707 Highway 95 East, Choctaw Arkansas 72028 has made application for funds through Section 49 U.S.C. Section 5310 for the purchase of the following type of passenger transportation: vehicle: 13 Passenger Medium Roof Conversion Van w/o gate lift This vehicle will be used primarily for the following purposes: Transporting children and adults for day treatment services.

Purchase of the above vehicle is considered essential to the efficient operation of this organization in provision of public transportation services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. There is no intent to infringe upon, or compete with, existing public or private transit operators, including Section 5307, urban public transit operators and Section 5311, rural public transit operators. **Van Buren County Special School is requesting a vehicle that is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, Van Buren County Special School does meet the “equivalency of service” requirements to individuals with disabilities in the community.** Any objection should be submitted in writing only to persons listed below. All comments will become a part of this organization’s application and will be a matter of public record. All written comments must be submitted within 30 days of the date of this notice. Any person wishing to request a public hearing on the proposed project must submit a request in writing within 10 days of the date of this notice to the persons listed below: Neil Wilkins, Jr. Executive Director Van Buren County Special School P.O. Box 39 Choctaw Arkansas 72028 and to:

Public Transportation Administrator Public Transportation Programs Office Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department P.O. Box 2261 Little Rock, AR 72203-2261

Monday – Breakfast: Pancake on a stick or cereal, peaches.

Lunch: Crispito/dip, spicy pintos, summer squash saute, jalapeno rice, fruit cup.

Tuesday – Breakfast: Chocolate gravy and biscuit or cereal, strawberries/banana slices. Lunch: Deli combo on bun, french fries, baby carrots, strawberries, chocolate chip cookie.

Wednesday – Breakfast: Oatmeal, cinnamon toast or cold cereal, applesauce. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, crackers, peanut butter/honey sandwich, salad, apple salad.

Thursday – Breakfast: Cheese toast, fruit yogurt or cereal, raisins.

Lunch: Turkey roast, mashed potatoes, green peas, buttered carrots, cranberry sauce, mixed fruit, roll.

Friday – Breakfast: Dads & Donuts, cereal, fresh grapes. Lunch: Beans and ham or catfish, fried okra, turnip greens, sweet potato casserole, fruit cup, cornbread, ice cream cup.

Dashing to victory – Griffin Smith, a junior at South Side Bee Branch High School, competed in the Arkansas Indoor High School Championships track meet for 1A-4A schools, held February 3, at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

He ran in the 60, 200, and 400 meter dashes, placing first in his heat in both the 60 and the 400. He placed third overall in the 400-meter dash with a time of 53.41. More than 900 students from across the state participated in this track meet.

Monday – Breakfast: Cereal, cheese stick, pears. Lunch: Chicken wrap, oven fries, spiced apples.

Tuesday – Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, spiced apples. Lunch: Baked ham, creamed potatoes, green beans, roll, cake, strawberries.

Wednesday – Breakfast: Egg, ham and cheese wrap, mixed fruit.

Lunch: Barbecue turkey on bun, fresh carrots and broccoli with Ranch, baked beans, peaches.

Thursday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Chicken fajita, northern beans, muffin square, applesauce.

Friday – Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, applesauce. Lunch: Pizza, salad, corn, orange.

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Here is it February and we are having beautiful warm weather. Praise the Lord!

Phillip Ellis is the new VBCAP board president Ed Wood is the new vice president, and Donna McAllister is the secretary. Please give them your support.

They have a lot of knowledge about the program.

I took several pictures of our seniors for The Voice Valentine edition. We have some goo-looking seniors. Older is better!

Let me know if there is something special you want me to write about. I love our seniors. You are all special!

Thelma Murray Shirley

Calla Linn visited her cousin Bobby and Shirlene Ward of Holley Mountain on Sunday.

Last Sunday was my 72nd birthday, so Sunday afternoon I just took a nap instead of making calls. I just took my birthday calls and enjoyed the beautiful blooming plant sent to me by Rosetta Sanders. The last thing I expected was for someone to send me flowers for my birthday, that was a huge surprise.

Thelma Murray wants to speak

to the collectors of road and street signs in Van Buren County: When your family has an emergency whether it is a stroke, a heart attack, a lost child in the woods, you want help as soon as possible.

What if a collector has taken your road or street sign? If a person dies because help could not find the location, it is my opinion that the collector has committed murder. So, think about finding yourself a new hobby.

Those signs cost the county a lot of money. And they could save a life.

Amanda Berger Highway 110

Happy Valentines Day from our family to yours! We hope that you get to spend the day with the ones that you love.

We have some Birthday's to celebrate! Gavin Smith, Nancy Smith's grandson, Happy 13th Birthday. Also Happy Birthday to Chloe, Debby Prout’s granddaughter.

I would like to wish my mom and dad a Happy 28th Wedding Anniversary.

Hinchey Plumbing had a service truck stolen from them and was later recovered from the lake. If you have any information about this theft contact the sheriffs office.

Please keep the Simpson family in your prayers. Our pastors wife, Linda, passed away on Feb. 4th.

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I was in the Little Rock area last week and saw a flower bed with numerous daffodils in bloom. In our area daffodil flower buds are swelling but no reports of actual blooms yet, but it will be starting soon.

While on a night walk last week, hoping to see the eclipse of the full moon, I wondered what Native Americans might have named the February moon. Many cultures give distinct names to each full moon during the year. Turns out the most common name was "snow moon." Doesn't seem to apply much here for us this year.

Another name used was "hunger moon" due to harsh weather conditions made hunting difficult. I heard some hunters say a little more cold here would have helped the hunting.

And why are there so many robins hanging around the county right now? According to birdsouce.com, "Food availability probably is the major factor influencing the number of American Robins that overwin-

ter in an area." So I guess we have what they want to eat here.

If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call or text Jeff Burgess 745-1249.

ters, Hayley and Aleah, Joe Dale and Melba Ward, Jackie and Scott Tumbleson, Dale Ward, Beverly Treat, Jen-

nifer, Caleb and Anna Spurlock, Brenda, Kenny and Judy CasSee Neighbors on page 7

Patsy Ward Formosa

The Ward family got together at Cadron Creek Catfish House on Saturday, the 4th. Those attending were Jesse and Patsy Ward, Rita and Joe Blair of St. Joe, Peggy and Mark Wiatt of Harrison, Darrell and Gail Mainord of Yellville, Dewayne and Sheila Mainord, David Mainord and son, Karson, Donnie Mainord and daugh-

The pool tournament drew 21 entries.

Pictured are (from left) Richard Owen, who donated some prize money, winner Mike Sutterfield, second place finisher Calvin Koone, and Doyle Scroggins. Also pictured is Larr;y Larf, who finished third.

Game Day draws crowd

Scotland Senior Center Game Day was held on February 4, and was deemed a great success by all participants. The event was used as a fundraiser for the center’s operating fund.

Bingo games with donated prizes were held with some 35 people playing, and a pool tournament with 21 entries was a great success also. The winners in the pool tournament were: first place – Mike Sutterfield of Fox; second place – Calvin Koone of Clinton; and third place – Larry Larf of Brockwell (top photo).

(Photos and story by Judy Simmons)

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Senior menus Clinton & Damascus Senior Centers

Feb. 13: Vegetable beef soup, Oriental slaw, cornbread, fruit.

Feb. 14: Pork roast, au gratin potatoes, orange glazed beets, bread, apple cake.

Feb. 15: Swiss steak, rice, okra, roll, apricots.

Feb. 16: Chicken/dumplings, green beans, stewed tomatoes, butterscotch bars.

Feb. 20: Closed for Presidents Day Feb. 21: Cheeseburger pie, creamed peas, herbed potatoes, bread, pineapples.

Feb. 22: Sliced turkey/gravy, sweet potatoes, cream-style corn, roll, apple crisp.

Feb. 23: Pinto beans with ham, okra and tomatoes, cornbread, lemonade pie.

Feb. 27: Hamburger, Mexicali corn, baked beans, melon/strawberries.

Feb. 28: Chili, broccoli slaw, Mexican cornbread, fruit.

Clinton is open Monday-Thursday Damascus is open Tuesday and Thursday

Shirley Senior Center

Feb. 13: Lemon pepper chicken, baked corn casserole, zucchini and tomatoes, chocolate pie.

Feb. 14: Vegetable beef soup, Oriental slaw, cornbread, fruit.

Feb. 15: Swiss steak, rice, okra, roll, apricots.

Clubs Bridge

The Idle Hour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Conie Reamey.

Winners for the evening were: high, Merl Eoff; second high, Billie Fendley; traveling, Danna Hensley; and bingo, Rita Bintliff.

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Feb. 16: Chicken/dumplings, green beans, stewed tomatoes, butterscotch bars.

Feb. 20: Closed for Presidents Day Feb. 21: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian mixed vegetables, salad, French bread, brownie muffin.

Feb. 22: Pinto beans with ham, okra and tomatoes, cornbread, lemonade pie.

Feb. 23: Cheeseburger pie, creamed peas, herbed potatoes, bread, pineapples.

Feb. 27: Hamburger, Mexicali corn, baked beans, melon/strawberries.

Feb. 28: Chili, broccoli slaw, Mexican cornbread, fruit.

Shirley Center is open Monday-Thursday

Scotland Senior Center

Feb. 13: Lemon pepper chicken, baked corn casserole, zucchini and tomatoes, chocolate pie.

Feb. 14: Vegetable beef soup, Oriental slaw, cornbread, fruit.

Feb. 15: Pork roast, au gratin potatoes, orange glazed beets, bread, apple cake.

Feb. 16: Chicken/dumplings, green beans, stewed tomatoes, butterscotch bars.

Feb. 20: Closed for Presidents Day Feb. 21: Cheeseburger pie, creamed peas, herbed potatoes, bread, pineapples.

Feb. 22: Pinto beans with ham, okra and tomatoes, cornbread, lemonade pie.

Feb. 23: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian mixed vegetables, salad, French bread,

Neighbors again soon. from page 6 Deniece Sikes has a new car, she’s sell all of Marshall, now driving a ChrysRicky and Linda Dre- ler 200. She likes it wry and Bonnie Dre- very much! I think I wry of Tilly. Tyrel and would, too.

Thelma Murray Amanda Henry of Conway, Linda and and I went to HarriLarry Tumbleson and son on Thursday. We grandson Quenton of left Clinton at 8:25 Dennard. We had an and I got home at exceptionally good 6:30. We went shopmeal, the best cat- ping and visited with fish I’ve had in a long Cheryl Ward. We had time. We visited and lunch at Western Sizenjoyed spending a zlin. All in all, it was a couple hours togeth- very good day.

I talked to Ruth er. Hope we can do it Webb today, she reports that she and B.E. are doing pretty good.

Formosa EHC donated to the volunteers’ appreciation dinner last Saturday.

I hope they enjoyed what we sent.

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Feb. 27: Sausage, scrambled eggs, biscuit, fruit.

Feb. 28: Cheesy chicken and potato casserole, Brussels sprouts, roll, winter hot fruit.

Scotland center is open Monday-Thursday

Fairfield Bay Senior Center

Feb. 14: Chili, broccoli slaw, Mexican cornbread, fruit.

Feb. 15: Baked cod, sweet potato fries, green beans, bread, pears.

Feb. 16: Spaghetti and meat sauce, Italian mixed vegetables, salad, French bread, brownie muffin.

Feb. 17: Sliced turkey/gravy, sweet potatoes, cream-style corn, roll, apple crisp.

Feb. 21: Closed for Presidents Day Feb. 22: Baked chicken strips, cauliflower and cheese sauce, peas and carrots, cookie.

Feb. 23: Chicken parmigiana/sauce, spinach salad, green beans, bread stick, spiced peaches.

Feb. 24: Fried fish, baked potato, pinto beans, hushpuppies, banana pudding.

Feb. 28: Hamburger, Mexicali corn, baked beans, melon/strawberries.

Fairfield Bay center is open Tuesday-Friday

touch with very many, so I guess that’s it for this week. Have a good week and God bless.

Joyce & James Burns Scotland

The Scotland Community Corporation had a great turnout for their First Saturday Breakfast and we appreciate all of the new people that we had that ate with us and then attended the Pool Tournament and Bingo Game Day at the Senior Center. There was 35 that played Bingo and 21 entries in the Pool Tournament.

This was such a good day, the cen-

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The following is a report from our Scotland Fire department: The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Aaron Lodge No. 4 held their 9th Annual Emergency Responders Dinner Saturday Night Feb. 4th at the Clinton School cafeteria with 150-175 people in attendance.

Kathy Felton was given a 20+ years of service award. Sheriff Bradley gave memorials for Arkansas fallen policemen.

Judge Roger Hooper and Mayor Paul Wellenberger of Fairfield Bay each spoke of the many hours of volunteer service that our First Responders, EMT’s, Firemen, Rescue Squad and Law Enforcement give to our county each year. Brian Tatum, past president, gave special recognition awards to charter members of the Rescue Squad. They are in their 30th year of service to the county. He gave a history of the rescue squad and the many types of rescues they are trained and equipped to respond to. OES officer Jeana Williams gave an award to Brian Tatum for his hard work to make the VBC Rescue Squad recognized statewide. “His response that it was possible through team-work.” Twenty or more business’s sponsored the dinner.

Lowder’s General Store on Highway 95 west in Scotland was vandalized Tuesday morning. Someone kicked the glass door in and stole cigarettes.

Have a great week and if you have Scotland news call James Burns at 5923935 and he will get it into the paper.

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Fun & Games

Weekly Crossword

By EuGene Smith

Rules

Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes. And we want you to play along with us.

Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 260 Griggs St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken.

Deadline to enter is 2 p.m.

March 3, 2017; drawing will be at 4 p.m. March 3. This month's Word Find sponsor is June's Cafe, Highway 65B, Clinton.

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Quote of the Week Today we need a special kind of courage.

Not the kind needed in battle but a kind which makes us stand up for everything we know is right --Queen Elizabeth II

Our Van Buren County Family Album

By Shay Belonie

(Solution may be found on Page 6)

This Valentine's Day, I made her a bouquet of flowers - she was certainly surprised!

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Church got its start with children’s ministry

Crabtree church today

By Jeff Burgess

For over 75 years the ministry of the Crabtree Church has been getting people in touch with Jesus while showing and demonstrating the path of service.

Scriptural based guidance is offered in services on Sunday and Wednesday.

Numerous regular and special events are scheduled year round to benefit the community as well as for fellowship and fun. The congregation is of mixed ages with many children due to the church’s historical emphasis on children’s ministry.

This is a country church that’s country friendly and warmly greets newcomers. Services, classes, regular and special events are open to all seekers. There are plenty of good role models to be found here and plenty of opportunities for service.

So come on in and set a spell. If you decide to stay awhile you’ll notice a strong sense of family with kids to the fourth and fifth generation present. This common thread of the importance of family goes back to before the church was built.

Early settlers to this area brought their Bibles and used them with their families and friends, but organized worship didn’t start until 1940 when fresh from Bible college, 40-plus yearold Martha Breckenridge was led to start

Martha Breckenridge believed in keeping a smile for others and a song in your heart. a children’s ministry in the Crabtree area.

“Every other week we’d go up the creek, walk 2 or 3 miles to have Sunday school in homes along the creek ... When the creek would get so wide it came up to the doors, we had to wait,” said Martha describing her early days of ministry.

Her Spirit-led enthusiasm and creativity drew many to the call. A building was needed as the flock grew. And a location “on the hill” was divinely provided and construction on the new church began. Martha’s untiring enthusiasm and successful children’s ministry helped grow the church into its new present-day facility, a welcoming and living house of worship and large modern community hall, site of numerous community events and legendary potlucks.

“Many folks helped us to keep this work going over the years. I couldn’t name all the dear folks who blessed us at just the right time,”

The pavilion was used for numerous and varied events for years before construction of the

The new sanctuary and large community room are expected to accommodate church growth for years to come.

Martha said. Her philosophy was to strive to “live a holy life, shun the wrong and do the right and God will make a way for you. Live and let live.

Keep a smile for others and a song in your heart and lend a helping hand and you won’t go too far wrong.” Many have said they they saw

and felt in her the loving, caring spirit of Jesus.

Maratha’s legacy and mission has been carried forward in the ministries of those who followed: Virgil and Joy Lemings, Amon and Connie Collins, Buddy and Becky Hooper and Dennis and Charlotte Ber-

ry. These people and others have continued sowing the precious seed in people’s hearts by simply loving them and teaching the word of God. This has been the attitude and ministry of this beautiful church family on Crabtree Mountain the past 75 years. So you all are invited to

come on in as friends and see for yourself how it works for you.

We think you’ll like us.

(Quotes attributed to Martha Breckenridge and other information was taken from the book: “Celebrating Fifty Years of Ministry,” compiled by Ammon Collins, 1991.)

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CHURCH PAGE

Photo by EuGene Smith

Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Rupert Baptist Church. If you can identify this Church call 745-8040. (Remember to give me a contact for the history of your Church. We want to print the history of every Church in Van Buren County. With your help, we will!)

Antioch General Baptist Church 1608 Highway 9, Fox (870)363-4509 Archey Valley Community Church Highway 254, Chimes Bee Branch Baptist 11509 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch 654-2630 Bethel Community Church 17904 Highway 95 W, Cleveland Botkinburg Baptist Church 9297 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-3530 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498 Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 745-4252 Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4532 Clinton United Methodist Church 636 Joe Bowling Road, Clinton 745-5181 Colony Church of Christ Hwy 92 E, Bee Branch Corinth Baptist Church 5158 Holley Mountain Road, Clinton Cornerstone Evangelical Church 3351 Highway 330 S, Fairfield Bay 884-6657 Crabtree Foursquare Church 11301 Highway 16 W, Crabtree 745-2894 Culpepper Community Church 6055 Highway 336 W, Culpepper Culpepper Mountain Church of Christ 118 South Essie Road, Culpepper Damascus United Methodist Church 17194 Highway 65 S, Damascus Eagle Heights Baptist Church Independent Fundamental VBC Fairgrounds, Clinton 757-0013

Eglantine Church of Christ 3796 Highway 330 S, Shirley 884-6880 Fairbanks Community Church 4753 Arkansas 356 E, Bee Branch Fairfield Bay Baptist Church 481 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3371 Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church 765 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3373 Faith Baptist Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane Dennard,AR Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Faith Lutheran Church 310 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3375 First Assembly of God Church 2466 Highway 65 N, Clinton 745-2285 First Baptist Church of Clinton 211 First Baptist Road, Clinton 745-6113 First Baptist Church of Damascus 43 Oak Tree Road, Damascus 335-7440 First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354 First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043 First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw Formosa Baptist Church 630 Highway 9 W, Clinton 745-7709 Formosa Church of Christ 4940 Highway 9 W Clinton 745-4446 Friendship Baptist Church 1321 Third St., Clinton 745-7177 Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500 Grace Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462 Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273 Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Quattlebaum and Harmony Mtn Roads 745-2059 Hope Community Church 905 Damascus Road, Quitman Immanuel Baptist Church 498 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-8528 Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781 Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church ABA 229 Third St., Clinton Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Shirley 723-4787 Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread Lute Mountain Community Church Victory Lane near Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 MainLine Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005 Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181 Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572 Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807 New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332 New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575 New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411 Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726 Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 5092 Banner Mtn Road, Shirley 723-4737

Pleasant Valley General Baptist No. 1 5153 Highway 92 W, Bee Branch Point Remove Baptist Church 10954 Highway 336 W, Formosa Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634 Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 745-4859 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 Shirley First Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The New Tabernacle 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467

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Fishing Report North Arkansas

White River (Bull Shoals Tailwater)

(updated 2-82017) Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-453-2424) said water is clear and beautiful and the level is low. Trout are excellent and really taking to the shad. It’s been a very good week for catching brown trout. The biggest one was 22 pounds. It was also a good week for rainbows, with more than 100 fish caught.

Bass biting well in Northwest Arkansas Largemouth bass and striped bass reports are very good in the lakes of Northwest Arkansas these days. Bailey's Guide Service and Southtown Sporting Goods, both on Beaver Lake, have been touting the striper action of late. Steve Daniels backs that up (see above photo) with the 30-pound striper he hauled out of Beaver Lake last week east of Prairie Creek. Daniels said he was using live bait. Meanwhile, Southtown says the largemouth bass are on the bite as well in the lake, as well as crappie, even though the lake is more than 9 feet below normal conservation pool.

Nearby is a hidden gem at this time of year for anglers: SWEPCO Lake near Gentry. Recently, one angler caught a couple of 6-pound largemouth bass and another that was nearly 8 pounds in a re-

port passed along to the Fishing Report.

Because its water is used to cool Southwestern Energy Power Company's coalfired plant at Gentry, and therefore warm when released back into the lake, SWEPCO Lake is the only body of water north of Lake Atkins that is stocked by the AGFC with Florida bass fingerlings.

Florida-strain largemouth bass look like the native northern largemouth, but they will grow larger at a faster rate. However, they need warmer water than is typical in north Arkansas lakes, and SWEPCO Lake provides that, sometimes ranging 20 degrees higher than, say, Beaver Lake in winter.

SWEPCO Lake is a great destination for Arkansas fishing early in the new year when it's too cold elsewhere because of the warmed water; and sure enough,

this January the bass really began biting, according to Jon Stein, an AGFC district fisheries supervisor in Rogers. Florida bass start spawning in January. “You can catch them in shallower water in January and February,” he said.

SWEPCO Lake fishing was catchand-release until about 2008, Stein said. The creel limit now is 10, although only one bass may exceed 18 inches.

“There are tons of small bass in the population now, but there is also the potential for the really big bass, the 6- or 7-pounder.”

SWEPCO Lake is easy to find a few miles west of Gentry, and has one public access point. “It’s real popular at this time of year because you can be catching bass like you’d be fishing in April on most of our lakes,” Stein said.

Norfork Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 547.69 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April – 553.75 msl, April-September – 552.00 msl). (updated 2-82017) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said Norfork Lake water level is 547.76 and holding fairly stable.

The surface water temperature Tuesday morning was 4849 degrees, which is 4 - 5 degrees warmer than normal. The main lake is clearing and the creeks and coves are still stained, but the water seems like it’s starting to clear. The weather this winter has been amazing with only a few cool days. At 7 a.m.

Tuesday, when Lou left his Norfork Lake dock, the air temperature was already in the upper 50s. Early spring-like weath-

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er. Lou said he started checking his normal winter spots and found some stripers in 90 feet of water suspended 40-50 feet down close to the U.S. Highway 62 bridge. He was vertical jigging with a spoon and hooked into two fish, but both came off after a short run. His second spot was in Float Creek. Lou marked a few fish lying on the bottom at 70 feet, but they would not take his spoon. He decided to try an area he normally fishes in March heading up toward the Fouts area. Lou was finding fish in 55 feet of water, but again he could not get them to hit his spoon. He then headed into shallower water and found some schooling whites, hybrids and scattered largemouth bass in 2540 feet of water. Bait was scattered and the fish were feeding. Lou says he guesses the warmer-than-normal water temperature is moving the bait fish into shallower water and the fish are following. Unless the weather turns cold for an extended period of time, we should have an early spring bite. Lou said he will try out the night bite sometime this week to see if they can get a good February bite like they had several years ago. The water temperature is almost perfect for the after dark bite throwing a suspending jerk bait.

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North Fork River (Norfork Tailwater)

(updated 2-82017) The most productive flies have been small midge patterns (sizes 18, 20, 22) like ruby midges, root beer midges, zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead) and soft hackles (sizes 14, 16) like the Green Butt. Egg patterns have also been productive.

Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Try a small bead headed nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise size 10).

There have been reliable hatches of small midges (try a size 24 Adams parachute) and caddis (try a size 18 elk hair caddis).

The fishing is better in the morning.

Buffalo National River

(updated 2-82017) Berry Brothers Guide Service (870453-2424) said the Buffalo is navigable. With cold weather, the smallmouths are much less active. Berry’s favorite fly is a Clouser minnow. Carefully check the water level before entering the Buffalo River. There are no dams, it has large drainages and is prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly.

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Valentine's Day 2017

Valentine couple Tammie and Gabe Williams

Sandy McDonald's Valentines are husband Harold McDonald and granddaughter Bailey Faye McDonald. Harold's time with Bailey is especially precious, says Sandy, because he was diagnosed with incurable cancer in 2014 and they didn't know if he would even be here to meet his granddaughter. The cancer is in remission now and grandpa and baby girl love to spend time together.

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Dad is heading back to Italy and his little Valentine had a word or two to say about it. Pictured are Delina Gray, Taylor Gray, Kaylee Cassell and Ricky Cassell.

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