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U.S. Highway 65 in Clinton after the Feb. 5, 2008, EF-4 tornado was unrecognizable to residents eight years ago this week. Today's scene (right photo, by Robert Snyder) bears little resemblance to the pre-tornado landscape. More photos, Page 16
A Time to Remember: 2008 Tornado Eight years ago this week, Feb. 5, 2008, was a day we will never forget in Van Buren County. We lost homes, businesses, cars, pets, irreplaceable keepsakes. And we lost three precious lives. For weeks people turned up to help, local folks, of course, and also strangers from all over the nation came to put on a pair of gloves and pitch in. Eight years lat-
er, the Warren Wellness Center bears testament to our determination to rebuild even better than before. But across the street from the office sits a concrete slab where the Rivertrail boat factory used to be. The city bought the lot. There has been some talk as to what to do with it, but so far, nothing. This year we are getting a new library, a new "big box" store, maybe another fast-food restau-
rant if rumors are on target. But we are still recovering. And some things will never be the same, like the landscape coming north down the hill on U.S. Highway 65 into Clinton. You aren't supposed to be able to see the mountains to the east. One resident has pointed out a tree that looks like a finger pointing to the heavens, an appropriate symbol, he thinks.
As the anniversary approaches, it's time to be grateful and thankful and reflect. And it's time to remember those heroes with chain saws and bottles of water who were right there cleaning up, helping out, helping the healing begin day after day, week after week. The eighth annual Emergency Responders Dinner is set for 5:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6,
2016, at the Clinton High School Cafeteria. There will be free chili, hot dogs, hamburgers, drinks and dessert for everybody. It's organized, as always, by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The venue was changed this year from the Senior Center because of plans to honor firefighters who have been on the voluntary job for 20 years or more. There are more than 50 of them. Fifty peo-
Shelter sets low-cost adoption event
Clinton man sentenced in child exploitation A Clinton man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges. Nicholas DeRose, 44, was sentenced to federal prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor by a Parent, according to the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. On August 2, 2013, Homeland Security Investigations Special Agents located a photo-sharing profile named “dadof2dau” sharing child pornography images of a minor female. The images included hidden camera images of the minor female in the bathroom and images taken of her genitals while she was sleeping, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney's office. HSI agents then determined that the IP address belonging to the user of “dadof2dau” returned to Nicholas DeRose of Clinton, Arkansas. HSI Special Agents obtained a search warrant for DeRose’s residence on January 27, 2014. According to the news release, DeRose admitted that he sent and received im-
ages containing child pornography; that he was the person who took photographs of the minor female located in the “dadof2dau” photo-sharing account; and that he took pictures of the minor off and on for one year. DeRose told HSI agents he hid a camera in the minor’s bathroom and bedroom in order to capture images of the minor in various stages of undress. DeRose was indicted on June 4, 2014, in a two count Indictment charging him with sexual exploitation of a child by a parent and distribution of child pornography. On July 10, 2015, DeRose pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child by a parent. There is no parole in the federal system. When DeRose is released upon completion of his 20-year sentence, he will serve 10 years of supervised release. Conditions of his supervised release include registering as a sex offender and no contact with minors under the age of 18. See DeRose on page 2
ple who brave freezing temperatures or 100-degree weather to fight fires at the homes of friends -- or strangers -- at any time of the day or night; who spend their weekends and evenings training; who fry fish a few times a year to try and raise funds for new equipment to protect their neighborhoods and yours. Fifty of them. At least 20 years. Yeah, that's Van Buren County.
This house on Sam Street in Shirley was consumed by fire Friday.
Fires destroy 2 homes
Two houses in the county were destroyed in fires last week. On Thursday, a mobile home on Burnt Ridge Road burned. Burnt Ridge Fire Chief Jerry Pico said the address of the home was 309 Burnt Ridge Road. He said a passer-by called in the fire and the department was paged out at 2:56 a.m., arriving at the scene at
3:01 a.m. Thursday. The occupant of the double-wide mobile home was out of town and there were no injuries, Pico said. Also responding to the fire were Fairfield Bay and Choctaw fire departments. At the scene were three engines, four tanker trucks, 17 firefighters from the three departments and one junior firefighter from Burnt Ridge. The fire was un-
der control, or no longer spreading, by 5:30 a.m. Burnt Ridge remained on scene until around 9 a.m. Friday, a house fire left little standing at 117 Sam Street, Shirley. The house was owned by Stacy Eoff. Cause of the fire is undetermined. Departments responding to the blaze included Shirley, Fairfield Bay, Burnt Ridge and Choctaw.
Van Buren County Animal Control is planning a special adoption event this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6-7, adoption fees for cats and dogs has been reduced to $15 per animal. The first six people to adopt a pet will receive a goody bag full of helpful and fun items for their new pet. Chocolate roses also will be give away. The facility has been closed lately because of kennel cough among the puppies, according to a sign on its door, but that has now been taken care of. The shelter is located on Tester Street, just off of U.S. Highway 65 behind Simmons bank. Because of budget cuts, the shelter plans to turn to fundraising and has started a gofundme.com drive to raise money for donations to fence the shelter grounds and make exercise runs for the dogs. For more information about the adoption event, the shelter's needs and opportunities to volunteer, call 745-2121.
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ly incarcerated at the Van Buren County Detention Center on $2,000 bond and has a parole hold from Saline County.
Father, son face charges Taylor
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Police Report Deputies probe counterfeit cases
A warrant has been issued for a woman deputies suspect is involved in local counterfeit money cases. Investigators with the Van Buren County sheriff's office are working on two instances where phony bills were passed to make purchases, according to a news release from the office. The first of the two related crimes happened on Friday, January 15, on Baker Lake Road when a suspect or suspects passed a large amount of counterfeit bills to buy a truck and guns. The second incident happened in Clinton where a suspect paid $750 for a pickup, and the owners then discov-
Threats bring charge
ered only $100 was real. That truck has been recovered. A warrant for Lisa Taylor of Clinton has been issued, the sheriff's office stated.
Tools stolen in Bee Branch
The Van Buren County sheriff's office received a call from a Bee Branch area resident to report that he had several of his construction tools taken over the course of about a month. Investigators developed a suspect and later retrieved several of the tools that had been stolen. An arrest warrant was sought after and received for the suspect in the case. The identity of the suspect has not been released and the investigation is ongoing.
On October 27th, 2015, deputies from the Van Buren County sheriff’s office investigated a report of terroristic threatening and violation of order of protection. After receiving witness statement it was determined that 55-year-old Glen Lee Hutchens of Mabelvale, had made serious threats of death to the victim and violated his order of protection, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Deputies obtained a warrant for his arrest. On January 24, 2016, Hutchens was arrested in Saline County and transported to Van Buren County to face charges of felony terroristic threatening in the second degree and violation of an order of protection. Hutchens is current-
On January 26, 2016, Van Buren County sheriff’s deputies, assisting Clinton City Police on a disturbance call in Clinton, arrested Kim Keck, 59, on a charge of resisting arrest, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Keck and his son had been in an altercation and Clinton Police were attempting to arrest both parties when Kim Keck, resisted, doubling up his fist at the deputy who was trying to help with the arrest, the report states. Kim Keck was charged with domestic battery, public intoxication and resisting arrest, the news release states, and his son James Keck, 27, of Clinton was also arrested and charged with domestic battery and public intoxication. Both men were cited and posted bond.
Sentencing set again for ex-judge
Sentencing is set for Feb. 26 for a former Van Buren County Circuit judge who pleaded guilty to accepting a bribe. U.S. District Judge Brian Miller is scheduled to sentence former judge Mike Maggio in a Little Rock courtroom on Feb. 26. Two previous sentencing dates for Maggio were rescheduled. In a plea agreement in January 2015 Maggio admitted that he lowered a Faulkner County jury's award of $5.2 million to $1 million in a case involving nursing home neglect. Maggio acknowledged his ruling was in exchange for thousands of dollars in contributions to his campaign for a seat on the appeals court. Maggio, 54, faces up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $250,000. The Arkansas Supreme Court removed Maggio from the bench in 2014 after he acknowledged making offensive comments in an LSU chat room and sharing details of an adoption case involving actress Charlize Theron. Maggio has since surrendered his law license.
Nursing center AAC offers and running scholarships up certifies The University of NCLEX-PN The Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) is once again offering college scholarships. You may pick up an application at County Clerk Pam Bradford's office at the Courthouse Annex from 8 a.m.4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Qualifications are: 1. Applicants must plan on attending or already be attending college, graduate school or other qualifying education institute. 2. Applicant must have a financial need. 3. Applicant must have a current grade point average of at least 3.0 and minimum ACT score of 18. 4. Applicant must be or will be a high
school graduate of the state of Arkansas. 5. Applicant must be a child, grandchild, adopted child, or stepchild of a current or retired county employee of Arkansas. You will also need: three character reference letters, one from a county employee, other than a relative; an official transcript of courses taken along with ACT/SAT scores; and a biographical statement, including family and education background, financial need, work history and other pertinent information about yourself. Your application must be received by AAC by May 1, 2016, to be considered.
Arkansas Community College Morrilton’s new Practical Nursing training center and classroom is open in Clinton. Course instructor Gary Cameron is teaching the first round of students at the 236 Factory Road facility in Clinton, near the new county library. Practical Nursing is a 57-hours course (12 month) January through December technical certification course and allows prospective nurses to take the NCLEX-PN exam. Passing the
them to enter the job market as a Licensed Practical Nurse. They are also eligible to continue directly into a Registered Nursing (RN) program and may also choose to work as an LPN while working toward becoming a Registered Nurse. Anyone considering the nursing field should visit www. uaccm.edu/Academi c s / D e g re e % 2 0 R e quirements/PracticalNursing_Certificate. htm for more information or call 501-9772000 or 501-745-5666.
DeRose from page 1 “Sometimes those who pose the most risk to our children are those who they trust the most,” United States Attorney Christopher R. Thyer stated. “While the sen-
tence cannot undo the irreparable harm committed by DeRose, it sends the message that law enforcement will find those who exploit the most vulnerable victims in our society and send them to prison for decades.”
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Volunteers help pack up books for the library's move from the old building.
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Volunteers and staff work to organize books on the shelves at the new library.
Volunteers lend library a hand As the Van Buren County Library packs up to move to its news digs on Factory Road in Clinton, there seems to be no shortage of helpers. Volunteers have been helping pack books and other items at the location on Shake Rag Road for the move. Friends of the Library, staff, students from across the county and others have been turning up at the library for the past couple of weeks. Kindergart-
ners from Clinton Elementary took cookies to the workers last week as part of their Great Kindness Challenge. As the shelves empty at the old location, they are filling up at the new site. Many books will be left at the Shake Rag location for a five-day sale starting next week. The Van Buren County Friends of the Library will hold the sale from 10 a.m.4 p.m. Feb. 9 through Feb. 13.
Furnishings for the new library should be arriving over the next few weeks. Currently, the library is closed as the move is under way. Other branches of the Faulkner-Van Buren County Library System are open for business as usual and can be used to drop off books, use the Internet, use the copier, and more. The new facility is set to open in March.
Yet another reason Calendar to eat leafy greens
I visit my favorite doctor almost daily, Doctor Web, or WebMD as you may know him/her by. Recently I came across a study that they published that was very enlightening. Glaucoma is something you don’t want to ever get. We take our eyesight for granted and we shouldn’t. What would your life be if you essentially became blind? This study found a link between eating green leafy vegetables and preventing glaucoma. Now, they haven’t officially pinpointed the reason that green leafy vegetables prevent this type of blindness, however they do offer an educated guess.
These type of vegetables produce a high amount of “nictric oxide” in your body. Nictric oxide, not to be confused with nitrous oxide (laughing gas), is a molecular compound that is a “free radical.” What it does is help the blood vessels expand and this in turn helps your circulation. Glaucoma occurs because fluid builds up in the front of the eye, which causes pressure on the optic nerve, this pressure will ultimately damage the nerve. Better circulation will clear out this fluid and therefore help prevent glaucoma. Popeye had it right, “I’m strong to the finish, ‘cause I eat my spinach, I’m Popeye the Sailor-man.” -- Ron Henson, RN / Ozark Health Home Care 745-7004 opt.2
The Van Buren County Cattlemen's Association will meet at Western Sizzlin' in Clinton on Monday,February 8, 2016. The meal begins at 6 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. This month's meeting sponsor is Tractor Supply Co.
Library board members Glenda Staggs (left) and Rhonda Davis, director Karla Fultz and county Judge Roger Hooper accept a GIF grant of $5,000 from White River Planning and Development District sponsored by state Rep. Josh Miller. The Shirley Volunteer Fire Department will holds its annual public meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in the Shirley Training Center. The Clinton High School After Prom Pie Auction and chicken dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016,at the high school cafeteria.
Reading aid -- Van Buren County Literacy director Brenda Wood and county Judge Roger Hooper accept a GIF grant of $500 from White River Planning and Development District sponsored by state Rep. Josh Miller.
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Cost for the dinner is $8; eat-in only. Deadline to apply for a scholarship from the Van Buren County Fair Association is March 1. The association will be awarding two scholarships, one for creative arts, the other for livestock. Application forms may be found at vanburencountyfair.org.
For more information contact Corrine Weatherly at 7458100. Sign-up for the fourth annual Hunger Run is under way. The event is set for 9 a.m. Saturday, March 26, in downtown Clinton. Sign up by March 13 to reserve a T-shirt. Visit www.clintonhungerrun.com.
Funds for elderly -- Van Buren Aging Program director Pamala Draeger accepts a GIF grant of $4,500 from White River Planning and Development District sponsored by state Rep. Josh Miller.
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Obituaries
Ashley Kirkendoll
Ashley Lynn Kirkendoll, 32, of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born September 26, 1983, in Heber Springs, Arkansas, to Thurman Kirkendoll and Kathe Wingate, Ashley was a caregiver for the Van Buren County Animal Shelter. Ashley's love of animals goes back to her childhood, when she would bring home every stray and lost animal she found. Left to cherish her memory are her parents; daughters Asha Renee Young of Clinton, Bella Lynn Yates of Heber Springs; one son, Joe William Kirkendall of Heber Springs; siblings Jennifer Hill of Bald Knob, Carman Vanesch of Clinton, Jody Kirkendoll of Clinton, Abigail York of Shirley, Remington Kirkendoll of Clinton, along with several nieces, nephews, friends and may other family members. Ashley is proceeded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents. A memorial fund has been set up at Clinton Funeral Service for donations. VIsitation will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Clinton Funeral Service. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Pee Dee Cemetery.
Bardis and Elsie Baker Davis. Drucilla was an excellent cook and loved cooking for family and friends. She enjoyed trips to the casino and was an immaculate housekeeper. Her presence will be missed by those close to her. Drucilla is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband of 53 plus years, Gerald Eaton of the home; son, Edwin Eaton and wife Brandy of Marshall; daughters, Valerie Shawn Wallis and husband David of Marshall and Bavette Battern and husband Dennis of St. Charles, Missouri; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Bennie (Charles) Watts of Marshall, Violet Brister of Marshall and Priscilla (Walter) Brister of North Little Rock; and two brothers, Jackie Davis and Richie (Natha) Davis, both of Marshall. Graveside service was noon Saturday, January 30, 2016, at East Lawn Cemetery, Marshall. Arrangements by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall.
Drucilla Eaton
Drucilla Ann Eaton, age 70 of Marshall, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, in Dennard, Arkansas. She was born in Marshall on February 6, 1945, to
James Merriweather
James Carlton Merriweather, 64, of Little Rock, Arkansas, departed this life Friday, January 23, 2016. He was born in
Church got its start 39 years ago
On May 29, 1977, at 7 p.m. in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harness, seven families (a total of 22 people) met to organize and start a church. Various homes were used to
begin with until Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Elliot offered their shop building for a meeting place and their home to be used for Sunday school classrooms. The first regu-
ed in death by her husband, parents, and three siblings. Funeral services were Sunday, January 31, 2016, Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall. Interment was at Canaan Cemetery.
Othelene Summerhill Russell, 82, of Marshall, Arkansas, died January 24, 2016, in her home. Othelene, the first child of seven born to Margaret Elizabeth Ann (Waltman) Summerhill and Horace Reuben (H.R.) Summerhill, was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 30, 1933. On September 2, 1950, she married the love of her life, Comer Wiley Russell, Jr., in the First Baptist Church of Leslie, Arkansas, and began
the life of a military wife. In 1972, they retired to Marshall, Arkansas, where she began the role of a pastor's wife when he accepted the call of New Hopewell Baptist Church. She was a charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW post 3252 in Marshall and was a member of the Searcy County Fair Board for many years, serving as a judge and supervising 4-H Fundraisers. Othelene spent her early youth on military bases in Kansas, but most of her youth was spent in Leslie, Arkansas, which she traveled to alone on a train at age four to live with her grandparents while her family changed postings. Leslie was also home during the war years while her father was a P.O.W. in Germany. Marrying in 1950, she spent her first year of married life as a senior in Leslie High School while her husband was stationed at Barksdale AFB near Shreveport, Louisiana, having promised her father to complete high school. She loved butterflies, books, crossword puzzles, crafts, and her friends and family. She is survived by her sons Charles Russell and wife Karen of McAlester, Oklahoma, George Russell and wife Chang-Hee of Jefferson City, Missouri, and David Russell of San Jose, California; daughter Rebecca (Russell) Baird and husband Eddie of Mountain View, Arkansas; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preced-
Wanita Evlyn Stout, age 88 of Leslie, Arkansas, passed from this life on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at her home. Wanita was born in Guthery County, Iowa, on January 05, 1928, to Albert W. Eastman and Leitha L. (Scott) Eastman. Wanita attended the Calvary Apostolic First Pentecostal Church in Marshall, Arkansas. She loved cooking for family and friends. Her last words were "Don't cry for me, I'm going to see Jesus. Be happy for me." Wanita is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Max Stout; sons, Wesley McKee and Steven McKee; granddaughter, Jessica Mott; sister, Norma Eastman; and brother, Gerald Eastman. Survivors include son, Scott (Darla) McKee of Billings, Montana; daughters, Sherri Ogilbee of Leslie, Brenda Myers of Magazine, Staci Leach of Leslie and Katherine Kay (Cory) Hunt of Magazine;
Vernon "Bo" Eugene Sparks, 68, of Mountain View passed away January 27, 2016. He was born March 18, 1947 in Marion, Ohio, to Vernon James and Bessie Leman Sparks. Bo served in the United States Marine Corps and managed an RV park in Mountain View. Left to cherish his memory are his mother Bessie Sparks of Calico Rock, Arkansas; son Vernon "Bo" Sparks of Moody, Missouri; and daughter Dena Sparks of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Bo is also survived by sisters Linda Brazier and Anna Hall and brother Butch Sparks, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Bo was preceded in death by his father, Vernon James Sparks. Memorial service was Saturday, January 30, 2016, at the VFW Post in Mountain View. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Bo's Book of Memories, please go to www. clintonfuneralservice. com.
lar business meeting was held on June 15 and the name "Immanuel Baptist" was given to the church. A few days later, the church adopted the constitution and bylaws that had been previously printed and the trustees were given the authority to see about borrowing $15,000 to buy land and start a building for the church. In October 1977 Immanuel Baptist was accepted into the North Central Baptist Association, then known as the Van Buren County Associa-
tion. The church was also granted $10,000 from the Arkansas Baptist State Convention and received grants from Oldham Little Church foundation. On November 23, 1977, the church held a dedication service for the new building with a weekend revival. The dedication message was delivered by Rev. Rufus Caldwell. In December 1982 the church building was severely damage by several feet of floodwaters. One interesting
thing that happened during that flood was that the Bible that sat on a table at the front of the sanctuary rose with the water. The Bible and the top of the table went unharmed. The church was unable to hold services in the building for a couple of weeks and met for all services in the home of Rev. and Mrs. Dexter Rogers. Help and donations flowed in to the church from other churches in Van Buren County, the state and the nation. In May 1988
the church approved plans to borrow $100,000 for the construction of the new sanctuary and more Sunday school rooms. The loan only ended up having to be $90,000, and was paid off just over 10 years. The first service in the new building was on July 30, 1989, for the funeral of Rev. James Evans. On June 23, 2013, Allen Nelson became pastor. He, his wife, and their four children live in the church parsonage which the church purchased in February 2000.
Clinton, Arkansas, on November 28, 1951, to the late Oscar and Ruby (Martin) Merriweather. He was a journalist for the Arkansas Gazette, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette and Wilmington News Journal in Wilmington, Delaware, for several years. He is survived by brothers Eric Merriweather of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Cary Merriweather of Little Rock, and Stephan Harris of Cedar Hill, Texas. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016, at Union Baptist Church, Conway, Arkansas. Services entrusted to Larry G. Acklin Funeral Home, Little Rock. www. larrygacklinfuneralhome.com.
Othelene Russell
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14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Marjorie Clark of Van Buren and Marilyn Sparks of Greenwood; brother, Donald Eastman; and many other family and friends. Funeral services were Monday, January 25, 2016, at Calvary Apostolic First Pentecostal Church in Marshall. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Booneville, Arkansas.
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It's cool to be kind Last week was the Great Kindness Challenge at Clinton Elementary. The Kindness Week kicked off Monday, January 25, with a pep rally and guest speaker Loren McDaniel, the current Miss Arkansas. She spoke about the importance of being yourself; being unique; and being kind. Loren answered questions from the students and sang one song. At the end of the program students gave Miss Arkansas a bouquet of flowers, a kindness bracelet and a Kindness Challenge T-shirt from Clinton schools. On Tuesday there
was Team Kindness, so students wore sportswear. Wednesday was Tied Together by Kindness, so students wore ties. Thursday was tie dye/hippie day as kids celebrated Peace, Love and Kindness; and Friday was Powered by Kindness, featuring favorite super hero shirts. Some of the ways students showed kindness through the week included inviting local firefighters to their classroom to give them cards of appreciation; reading to kindergarten students; and taking cookies to volunteers helping move books to the new Van Buren County Library.
(From left) Jenny Jones, Elementary School counselor, Kaelyn Lasley, Lilie Watson, Hannah Turner, Madelynn Turner, Miss Arkansas Loren McDaniel) and Jayme Brown, Intermediate School counselor on the stage for the Great Kindness Challenge at Clinton schools.
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Little dribblers -- Shirley Elementary will be presenting a basketball dribbling routine with music at the home ballgame on Feb. 5. Girls Coach Megan Tutor and Susan Howard have been working with students in grades K-4 on their ball handling skills. At a Jan. 28 pep rally, 70 students performed. They will be demonstrating their routine between the Junior Girls and Senior Girls games.
After Prom Class of 2006 seeks donations The After Prom Party committee is planning this year's event, which takes place immediately after the Junior/Senior Prom. The event is totally funded through donations from area businesses combined with the money raised at the annual pie auction. All funds go directly to the After Prom Party account to defray the costs of the prizes, the entertainment (games and activities) and refreshments. Parents must sign a contract with the school before any student is al-
lowed to enter. Contributions can be in the form of cash or some other valuable commodity, which could either be auctioned off at the pie supper or awarded as a prize at the After Prom Party. The auction is set for Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at the high school cafeteria. A chicken dinner by the Hastings family, eatin only, will be for sale for $8 before the auction begins. For more information or to make a donation call Lora Hinchey at 253-6470.
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CRAFTS FOR YOU ... from Sue Making a Butterfly Valentine Valentines greetings have played a part in society for centuries, although the meaning and expression of those greetings have gone through many metamorphoses over the years. Today, Valentine’s Day provides us with a reminder to send a token of love, appreciation, or friendship to the people around us. The oldest known valentine still in existence was a poem written in 1415 by Charles, Duke of Orleans, during his imprisonment in the Tower of London. The greeting to his wife is now part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England. There are many wonderful web sites on the history of Valentines and Valentine’s Day. Here are a few: http://www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day covers the origin of Valentine’s Day as well as a bit about typical Valentines greetings. Historically the debate is whether the mid-February date was chosen to commemorate the death of St. Valentine or as an attempt to “Christianize” the Roman holiday Lupercalia. http://www.novareinna.com/fes-
tive/valcard.html is a wonderful site giving the history and an extensive listing of the types of valentines which have been popular over the centuries. To name a few, you’ll find out about the cobweb, penny post, busk, windows, vinegar, and penny dreadfuls valentines! This is an excellent resource for the history of greetings plus many ideas for creating your own “love tokens”. http://www.emotionscards.com/museum/vals.html allows you to see an extensive collection of rare and treasured valentines. Its pages hold an amazing assortment of creativity and craft. Now it’s time to add your creativity to the mix by making a Butterfly Valentine. Most of the supplies can be found around your house, so gather them up and let’s begin.
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Supplies needed for this craft can mostly likely already be found around your house.
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1. Decorate the clothes pin as you desire. Use paint, markers, or even colored pencils. Let dry. 2. Put Eye’s on the clothes pin. Draw eyes with marker, glue on plastic eyes, sequins, or puff balls. 3. Optional: Cut a pipe cleaner in half, fold and curl to make antennas. These can be glued to the tip of the clothes pin or simply held in place by the closed clothes pin.
4. To make the wings take a sandwich bag add a small amount of Supplies: • S p r i n g - t y p e colorful treats* OR plastic Clothes Pin – wood decorate bag with permanent or plastic • Clear Sandwich or markers and add filling of your choice. Snack bag • Markers, paints, or colored pencils • Optional: Sequins, tiny puff balls to make the eyes or store-bought plastic eyes. Pipe cleaners for the antennae.
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5. Move the filling to either side of the bag, gather up the empty center of the bag and clip with the clothes pin. Voila you have a Butterfly Valentine.
* Treats don’t have to be candy. Any small toys, erasers, jewelry, raisins, rice crispy triangles, etc. will work as long as they are small enough for the bag to be gathered and clipped in the center to form the butterfly wings. For more details or help on this project, or to connect with Sue go to: FACEBOOK: Art Lady of Arkansas Sue Allen Pico Or email: suepicoart@yahoo.com Like her facebook page for area art news at Sue’s Art House
These butterflies, crafted from plastic bags, markers and clothes pins, are easy to make.
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That's entertainment! These young ladies were part of the entertainment during Thursday evening's games when Clinton took on the Dardanelle Sand Lizards.
Blue Devils win pair -- The Shirley Blue Devils (20-7, 9-1) took a giant step toward their second conference championship in as many years with victories over Concord and Bradford in January. The victory over Concord was payback for the Blue Devils only conference loss this season. Junior guard Joe Owen (above) led scorers with 23 points in the 64-48 win. Senior guard Michael Meeuwsen (below) had 13 points. The Blue Devils also defeated the Bradford Eagles 65 to 32. (Photos by Tim Widener)
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South Side students help lay wreaths
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the country that wanted to do the same. The Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock was teeming with volunteers on December 12, 2015, laying wreaths on stones and honoring veterans interred there. Among those volunteers were South Side-Bee Branch students Reanna Payne, Layla Holley, Maddi Pennington, Jacob Hooper, Rachelle Hooper and Kelsey Willis accompanied by their teacher, Julie Nelson, Michael Nelson, and Lisa and Ken Hooper. Several dates in January were scheduled to pick up the wreaths and clean up after the holidays. Students attending with their teacher were Addi Freeman, Reanna Payne, and Jacob Hooper.
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Page 8 The article "Jim Berry -- Hero" was written by Paul Compton of Shirley for his college thesis. Compton has since passed away, and his widow, Lois, has give The Voice permission to print his paper. Here is Part 1.
Jim Berry -- Hero
By Paul Compton
Jim Berry, one of North Arkansas' oldest and most talked of men, died Easter Sunday, 1936. He was a resident of what is now Stone County, Arkansas, all of his life, and that was nearly one hundred years. To his many friends and his children one of the most glorious and most interesting chapters of the Civil War was never written. Had this chapter been written it probably would have been called, "The North Arkansas Home Guard." Jim Berry was a member of the Home Guard. There was no Stone County then but headquarters of the men who protected women, children and old men was in what is now Stone County. In those days there were men known in history as Bushwhackers. In this part of the country, Bushwhackers were called Jayhawkers. Jaybirds rob other birds' nests and hawks catch chickens, so Jayhawkers was an appropriate name for these men who robbed, stole and murdered good citizens. Jim lived in the vicinity of Little Red River and Meadow Creek. Most men were away in the army. There were many widows and a few old men. Jim Berry had become a man at 14 of necessity. He went about the country helping all that he could. Bill Dark was king of the Jayhawkers in North Arkansas in the territory of what is now Stone and adjoining counties. These bands of desperadoes made life hard for the good, honest people by stealing, robbing, raping and otherwise harassing old men, women and children. It was a good day for Bill Dark and his gang as they stopped at the home of Aunt Sally Smith on the mountain south of Red River near what is now Lydalisk and robbed her and despoiled her property. They even took her finger ring. Bill Dark threatened to cut off her finger if she did not give him the ring. He took it and put it on his own finger. It was her wedding ring and it hurt Aunt Sally very much when she had to give it up. While they were robbing Aunt Sally Smith, Jim Berry was helping Mrs. Moody and her son kill a hog just across the river from Aunt Sally's home. When Jim Berry shot the hog square between the eyes with an old Cap-and-Ball pistol, Mrs. Moody remarked, "Do you reckon you could hit old Bill Dark between the eyes if he came along?" Jim Berry reckoned that he could. Neither of them little suspected that the outlaws were so close. The outlaws left the widow Smith's when they heard the pistol shot that killed the hog and saw the smoke from the fire hearing the water to scald it. "We will have fresh meat for dinner," said Bill Dark, as they departed. "Want me to send you a mess of guts, old witch?" Jim Berry he asked Aunt Sally. She stood on the bluff and watched as they swam their horses across Little Red and approached the hog killing. Jim Berry, Mrs. Moody and her small son, Joe, had just about got all the hair of the hog when she looked up and said, "My God, there comes Bill Dark." There was a rail fence around the house. Jim Berry stepped around the corner of the house, pistol in hand. He took good aim, and as Bill Dark's horse jumped the fence, Jim Berry pulled the trigger, and Bill Dark fell in the yard near the butchered hog. His companions fled like the cowards they were. Though Bill Dark's brains were running out, he was not dead. Just the same, Jim Berry took his pistol and his boots and coat and left soon. When Aunt Sally Smith heard the shot she swam her pony across the river to see what had happened. When she saw Bill Dark lying there she said, "I'm glad you are dead, you are the S.O.B. that got my ring," and so saying she reached down and took his hand to get the ring, but Bill Dark in a death struggle jerked the hand away from her. She was furious and grabbed an ax and cut the finger off and got her wedding ring. Aunt Sally drug Bill Dark off with her pony the next day, and they buried him in a drift of debris by the river. Jim Berry slept in a cave that night and was a man more than ever. He knew that he was a hunted man and resolved to do some hunting himself, and the game that he would hunt would be men -- Jayhawkers.
A Little Music After a light breakfast of the usual fare They had some music to share “We can dance without music And sing without a song And we can be happy all day long” “We hadn’t been so happy for quite a time” “If we had some musical instruments we could really shine” “We would need lessons” said Hogan “Now we have a real problem” replied Logan How do we fix that Mr. Moss? Said Mildew “Well we can’t play by ear ‘cause we don’t have any, do we?” said Moss How do we hear without an ear? “Well we can read and talk and sing And if we put our mind to it we can do anything!” oldmanocean
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February 2, 2016
Debby Prout Highway 110
Well, what a roller coaster with this weather! Sunny, ice, some snow, more ice, freezing fog, wind, cloudy and now sunny again. Yes, you have to love living in Arkansas. Never a dull moment that’s for sure! Patti Lowrance is home from the hospital after having had surgery. Please keep her in your prayers on her recovery. Irene Williams took a fall and broke some ribs. She just turned 97 on January 15. Her family has asked for prayers for Irene and a speedy recovery. James Thomas is recovering from a spill himself. A few fractured ribs is keeping him moving very slow. We wish him a speedy recovery also … if he would only stay put for a while he might heal faster! The Highway 110 Fire Department held its monthly meeting. The storm damage to the outbuilding has been cleaned up and the fence of Tommy Hill’s that the building landed on has been repaired. A new bay addition to the Fire Department is next on the agenda along with the remodel of the kitchen. Quotes are being worked up. It will be a major great improvement. Fire Department meetings are the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the fire house on Elba Road. We are always looking for volunteers to help out as firefighters, board
members, women’s auxiliary, or just to help out with clean up on our Firewise projects. Come and be part of the Highway 110 community. Well folks, January is over and February is here. Spring will be here before we know it. Call with news 745-7950 or e-mail dprout@artelco.com.
Mary Jean Hall Scotland
The First Saturday Breakfast will be Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the cafeteria. The monthly pool tournament will be held at the Scotland Community Center on February 6, beginning at 9:30 a.m. This is my final column as Scotland correspondent for The Voice of Van Buren County. (The Voice would like to thank Mary Jean Hall for her contributions to the newspaper. Anyone interested in writing Scotland community news please contact the Voice at 7458040 or e-mail voiceeditor@artelco.com.)
Patsy Ward Formosa
Haven’t heard much news this week. We do have a new bowler on our team. My cousin Janet started Monday, she did a great job. I have been trying to track down a new book by Dusty Richards, he is a western writer that lives in Springdale, Arkansas. I got started reading a series by him and it kept me and JR both reading all last year. I e-mailed him and he has a new one coming out in February. If you like westerns, The Byrnes Family Ranch series is a good one. The robins have been swarming our yard today. It sure has been a pretty day. We went by and checked on Edward Nicholson, he is feeling better. I guess he didn’t have a full fledged heart attack, but one was on the way! I went to the library yesterday, they were really moving the books, looked like they had some
good volunteers. I will be glad when the move is over and the new one opens, I want to see the inside of it! Marva Ward made a trip to Conway on Tuesday, she didn’t get a good report and is scheduled for more tests, then she will be seeing a nephrologist. We’re hoping she gets better news. RG Ward made a trip to Vilonia with John Ward and got some shelves for his garage. It is such a pretty day, I think I am going to start getting my garden ready for planting. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Until next week, God bless.
Page 9 ite chili or soup, and hear briefly from politicians on why you should vote for them. More "jaw boning" will be available afterward. Note: this is a change from the previously announced date. The local folklore test by Marge Koone and Genell Brown continues. Genell counted 14 fogs in August and the earlier rising Marge counted 15. That's suppose to give us a fair idea of how many snowfalls we'll see up this way this winter. After the last round of winter weather Marge says the snowfall count is now up to five. So if the local folklore holds true that means only 9 or 10 more snowfalls before winter is over. I'm hoping this one is wrong. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call Jeff Burgess, 7451249.
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urday. Granddaughter Shawnee Freeman and son Payton of Fort Smith joined them at Russellville for a visit. Dakota came home with Wanda and Paul, and his mother came to Shirley to get him today. Opal Aldridge's sister Kate Frederick of Atlanta, Georgia, arrived Thursday for a visit with Opal. Belinda Murray received a call from her brother Rex Kamoss and his wife Genevieve of Lakewood, California, expressing how much they were enjoying their gift subscription to The Voice that Belinda gave them. Rex hopes to retire to Arkansas. It is time to enter the annual Greers Ferry Lake Walleye tournament. It begins February 13 and runs through March 19 this year. Tommy Beckham has entry forms.
Lottie Campbell has moved to Highway 110, Shirley, next door to her daughter, Tawana and Alan Rolen. Visiting Lottie Carroll on Friday were her son Jim Carroll and a friend, Diane, of Greenbrier, and her grandson Chris Barnett and Freda Lee of Fox, and several other family members who live locally. Wanda and Paul Poynor visited daughter Carol Freeman and son Dakota of Russellville on Sat-
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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. This month's drawings will be held Feb. 26, 2016. Entries accepted through noon Feb. 26.
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Voice contest winners January winners for the Voice's contests were Pam Blackard of Clinton in the Where In the County Is This? game and Reva Myrick, also of Clinton, with her Word Find puzzle entry. Pam gets a one-year subscription to the Voice. Reva will receive a $25 gift certificate from NAPA Auto Parts in Clinton. The places featured in Where In the County Is This were: Jan. 5, the schoolhouse is in the Barrens Community; Jan. 12, the military gun is in Clinton City Park; Jan. 19, the old post office and store is in Morganton; and Jan. 26, the stonework is on the Blagg Law Firm building in downtown Clinton. The Voice would like to thank everyone for playing, and a special thanks to NAPA for the gift certificate.
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Fishing Report Central Arkansas
Lake Conway
(Updated 01-272016) Bates Field and Stream (501470-1846) said the water is stained. Bream are biting well on worms and crickets fished on the bottom in 6 to 8 feet of water. Crappie are biting well on minnows and jigs in 3 feet of water around Gold Creek and Caney Creek. Bass are fair on dark-colored jerkbaits and jigs. Catfishing is excellent on minnows and worms hung from yo-yo’s and limblines around live cypress trees.
Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)
(Updated 01-272016) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip ‘em All Guide Service said anglers should expect continued heavy water releases for the foreseeable future. This pattern will eliminate any wade-fishing opportunities, and those planning to drift fish should exercise caution. Egg patterns, San Juan worms, micro jigs and weighted nymph patterns tend to work well. Streamers are an effective pattern during high water conditions. For Trout Magnet fishing, use long leaders and heavy weight with hot pink, cotton candy and purple bodies on silver and chartreuse jig heads. The key for both fly fishing and Trout Mag-
net fishing during heavy generation is the ability to get and maintain a good presentation of the fly or Trout Magnet using long leaders and heavy weight. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-3625150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers website (swlwc.usace.army.mil) for real time water release and the Southwest Power Administration (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule.
Greers Ferry
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 469.06 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 462.04 msl). (Updated 01-272016) Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake has come down quite a bit in the last week. The lake is only 7.11 feet above normal pool and continues to fall. Bass fishing is good shallow and deep. The shallow bite is best on spinnerbaits and small crankbaits. The deeper fish can be caught with a drop-shot rig, a football head jig and a Carolina-rigged lizard. The crappie are suspended from 15 to 30 feet deep, depending on where the
baitfish are, try using minnows or a jig in the spring craw color. Hybrids and white bass are around the shad; some are shallow and some are as deep as 70 feet. Try using in-line spinners, spoons and swim baits; a hair jig and an Alabama rig are working as well. The walleye bite is picking up in the rivers. Small males are eating bream, minnows and grubs, a lot of fish are traveling right now and some are staging in mouths of rivers. Try bridge pilings and points using crankbaits.
Harris Brake Lake
(Updated 01-272016) Harris Brake Lakeside Resort (501-889-2745) said the water is clear and greenish. Fishing has been very slow with the cold weather. A few anglers were able to catch some crappie, but it should pick up with this weekend’s predicted warmer weather.
Lake Maumelle
(Updated 01-272016) Jolly Roger’s Marina said the water is 0.5 feet above the spillway and the surface water temperature is 44 degrees. Bass are biting well in 10 to 15 feet of water on spinnerbaits, jerk baits and dead-sticked wacky-rigged worms. Spotted bass are biting well on jigs and crankbaits in 10 to 15 feet of water. White bass are biting well west
of Arkansas Highway 10. They’re hitting deep-diving Bomber and Bandit crankbaits on the east side of the bridge and Rooster Tails and a jig-and-grub combo on the west side of the bridge. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs fished around brush on the edges of river channel bends in 20 to 25 feet of water. Bream are slow. Catfishing is fair on chicken livers, live bream and stinkbait fished in 15 to 20 feet of water. Whiskers Sporting Goods in Perryville (501-8892011) said crappie are biting on Bobby Garland Baby shad and minnows in 4 to 12 feet of water. White bass are being caught on Cajun Spins and Johnson Silver Minnows.
Little Maumelle River
(Updated 0127-2016) River Valley Marina (501-5171250) said the water is clear and at normal level. The surface water temperature is 39 degrees. Crappie are excellent on minnows and jigs in about 8 to 9 feet of water. Bass also are biting well on live minnows in deeper backwaters.
Arkansas River (Little Rock Pool)
(Updated 01-272016) The folks at Fish ’N Stuff (501834-5733) said the water is high, swift and muddy to put a boat on right now.
Clear Lake
(Updated 0127-2016) McSwain Sports Center (501945-2471) said no anglers have been on the water recently with the weather.
Central Arkansas
White River (Bull Shoals Tailwater)
(Updated 01-272016) Berry Brothers Guide Service (870453-2424) said the White River has seen heavy generation all week with no wadable water. All of the lakes on this system are well above seasonable power pool and we should encounter lower levels of generation, on our tailwaters, with some wadable water, until flooding clears downstream, when we will encounter high levels of generation. The Catch and Release section below Bull Shoals Dam is closed from Nov. 1, 2015 to Jan. 31, 2016, to accommodate the brown trout spawn. The State Park will be seasonal Catch and Release for the same period. All brown trout must be immediately released. In addition, night fishing is prohibited in this area during this period. The hot spot has been Bull Shoals State Park. The hot flies were olive woolly buggers (sizes 8-10), Y2Ks (sizes 12-14), prince nymphs (size 14), zebra midges (black with silver wire and silver bead
or red with silver wire and silver bead, sizes 16-18), pheasant tails (size 14), ruby midges (size 18), root beer midges (size 18), pink and cerise San Juan worms (size 10), and sowbugs (size 16).
Lake Norfork
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 565.46 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April – 553.75 msl, April-September – 556.75 msl). (Updated 01-272016) Tom Reynolds of STR Outfitters said the lake has dropped 4½ feet. The quick drawdown will change the fish movements. The current has increased, so the fish will relate to that more than anything else. Look for them in the river channel of the lake. Stripers now can be anywhere from Robinson Point up to Mallard Point, and in the Howard Cove area. February is a hard month to fish for stripers. In normal years the first part of the month the pattern is the same as January, however with the high water, high water temperature for this time of year, and the lake draw down all bets are off on what and where the stripers will roam. They must feed, that’s one sure constant. Find the shad and you will find the stripers.
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CHURCH PAGE Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 2221O 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
Photo by EuGene Smith
Congratulation to those of you who corrected identified last week's photo as the New Hope Baptist Church. If you can identify this Church call 745-8040. (Remember to send a history of your Church.) 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
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
Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church ABA 229 Third St., Clinton
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
Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community
Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273
Faith Lutheran Church 310 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3375
Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread
Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard
Lute Mountain Community Church Victory Lane near Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299
Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 745-4859
MainLine Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005
Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387
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
Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 745-4252
First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043
Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4043
First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw
Clinton United Methodist Church 636 Joe Bowling Road, Clinton 745-5181 Colony Church of Christ Hwy 92 E, Bee Branch
Crabtree Foursquare Church 11301 Highway 16 W, Crabtree 745-2894
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781
Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch
Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Shirley 723-4787
Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton
Cornerstone Evangelical Church 3351 Highway 330 S, Fairfield Bay 884-6657
Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch
Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593
Faith Baptist Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane Dennard,AR
First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354
Corinth Baptist Church 5158 Holley Mountain Road, Clinton
Immanuel Baptist Church 498 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-8528
Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109
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
Shirley First Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423
New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349
New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332
Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280
Formosa Baptist Church Highway 9 and County Line Road, Clinton 745-7709
New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575
The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883
Formosa Church of Christ 4940 Highway 9 W Clinton 745-4446
New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411
The New Tabernacle 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535
Friendship Baptist Church 1321 Third St., Clinton 745-7177 Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500
Culpepper Community Church 6055 Highway 336 W, Culpepper
Grace Baptist Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462
Culpepper Mountain Church of Christ 118 South Essie Road, Culpepper
Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273
Damascus Church of Christ No. 6 Highway 124 W, Damascus 745-4446
Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Quattlebaum and Harmony Mtn Roads 745-2059
Damascus United Methodist Church 17194 Highway 65 S, Damascus
Hope Community Church 905 Damascus Road, Quitman
Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726
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
Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley
Last Week's Featured Church
Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887
New Hope Baptist Church....see brief history on page 15
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February 2, 2016
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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS
SALES/SERVICE
DONATIONS NEEDED
FOR SALE:
Clothes, shoes & furniture in usable condition. Will pick up bulky items. Store Hours are: 8:30am to 4:30pm Seven Days a Week
1973 Ford Pumper Truck $1500 OBO 5 kw Generator $500 OBO Belongs to Hwy 110 Fire Department. Call Chief Emberton at 501-253-3205
THRIFT, GIFTS & MORE 745-3278
PERSONALS Readers, use these Personal Spots to say Happy Birthday, Wish someone Good Luck, Contact old friends, make new friends. Shout out that you are alive and well in Van Buren County. All kinds of things. The cost is $5.00 for 25 words.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS 4 LESS We build custom decks, fences, bath rooms, and kitchins • Complete remodel and renovation • Painting • Drywall • Chain Link Fence • and much more We offer a price guarantee. We will beat all competitors' quotes. The competing companies must be insured and bonded.
EMPLOYMENT
REAL ESTATE
GET WELL WISHES to CAROL McCORMAC. Hope you’re doing well from your recent surgery and on the way o a quick recovery. May you have many more years of great health and continue to bring light into the lives of those around you.
$5/bail Call 501-208-1830
RESEARCH
To Cindy, my valentine for over 50 years. I love you!
First Service Bank is now accepting applications for a part-time Universal Banker in Clinton, Arkansas. High School diploma or equivalent, six months or more of previous cash handling experience in a business-related environment, good math and computer skills, proficient communicator, along with a talent for serving the public are all required. Teller/ Customer Service Representative / loan administration / sales experience preferred, but not required. Must be available to work opening and/ or closing hours and Saturdays. It is preferred that applicants live within 20 miles of Clinton or be willing to relocate.
To Lori, my angel, my love, my valentine.
WANTED Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition. Call Tom 501-745-4378
Sales/Service
FOR RENT 2BR MOBILE HOMES Bee Branch. Wheel Chair accessible. Call for availability. (501) 581-8640
2BR1BA house in Clinton. All electric. Tile floors. No Smoking. No pets. 1 year lease with references. $397/month plus $400 deposit. 870-496-3646
FOR LEASE 2500 sqft COMMERCIAL OFFICE OR RENTAL SPACE next to CashSaver in NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER
TLC Bookkeeping & Tax Service (501) 745-4969
REAL ESTATE For Rent
HOMES FOR RENT IN FFB AREA From $375/mon $750/mon Call: (501) 723-4424 Buckhorn, Inc.
House for Rent in Clinton, AR. Very nice 3BR/2BA, unfurnished, storm cellar, shed and fenced area. AVAILABLE
FLEA MARKET on Highway 65 S, 6 miles south of Walmart and 2 miles north of Bee Branch. Where you can find things you need from A to Z, not just things you collect… at a reasonable price. OPEN ALL 7 DAYS EVERY WEEK.
3BR/2BA 1600+sqft house, one block south of Shirley School on Hwy 9 on 1.25 acre lot. 501-204-9261
Have Some Fun & Get Paid to Wave! Liberty Tax (501) 745-4829
REAL ESTATE
80 WOODED ACRES Price reduced. North on Sawmill Road off Hwy 16 West, this wooded tract is covered in hardwoods. Buy now and have ready in time for hunting season. MLS #15031363 $60,000.
$750 mo. with $750 deposit Ph. 501-253-3658
EMPLOYMENT
Call (501) 253-0924
Case # NO. 2016-02 VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS PLAINTIFF VS. THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF FAY E. EDWARDS DEFENDANT WARNING ORDER – ANY UNKNOWN OWNERS The owners being unknown, any and all persons or entitles claiming any interest therein and all persons asserting ownership of, or any interest in, certain lands as described herein and located in the following described lands in Van Buren County, Arkansas, are hereby warned to appear in the County Court of Van Buren County, Arkansas, within thirty (30) days and answer the complaint of Plaintiff, Van Buren County, Arkansas, which has condemned said lands: JOB NO. 080445 SECTIONS 28, 29, AND 33 OF TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 21 WEST As described in Van Buren County Court Order No. 2016-02 as filed and recorded on January 29, 2016 for property abutting Highway 124 (Damascus Road). You are hereby notified that Van Buren County, Arkansas, Plaintiff, by the Honorable Roger Hooper, Van Buren County Judge, 1414 Highway 65 South, Clinton, Arkansas 72031, has filed a Court Order in eminent domain against said lands, a copy of said Court Order shall be delivered to you or your attorney upon request. If you fail to appear within 30 days from the first date of publication of this Warning Order, you may be barred from answering said Complaint or otherwise asserting your interest. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and SEAL as Clerk of the County Court of Van Buren County, on this 29th day of January 2016. s/s Pam Bradford Pam Bradford Van Buren County Clerk
For Sale
YARD SALE
Help Wanted! Tax Time is here again!
Apply online at: https://www. firstservicebank. com/aboutus/ careers.aspx.
Reflect A Moment He said, "If you love (only) those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even the sinners love those who love them."
Baptist Church
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
UNIVERSAL BANKER
FOR SALE: Square Bails Bermuda Horse Hay
New Hope
For Rent
FREE ESTIMATES. Call 501-294-9021
LEGALS
Call Chris at Graham & Assoc. Real Estate 501-745-2436
For Sale 2000 sqft double wide Mobile Home setting on concrete footers with rock underpining on 2 acres of land in Morganton area. $79,000.00 Owner financing available. Call for details: (501) 253-1179
GREAT 3 BEDROOM HOME! Commercial Building for Rent 3000sqft great for store or restaurant 253 Court St, downtown Clinton. Prefect to move in now! $500/month Call: 592-2910 or 745-4900.
Brick home on cul-de-sac. Central H/Ac. New carpet and new paint, covered back deck, 2 car attached carport, plus small craft shop. $99,900. MLS #10402565. Call Graham & Assoc. Real Estate 501-745-2436
Call 745-8040 to place an ad in the classifieds
New Hope Baptist Church is the product of a relaunch of what was formerly known as Clinton Missionary Baptist Church. In January of 2015, we voted to reorganize and relaunch with a new vision and renewed mission. At that time, we began meeting in the history old Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church building. New Hope is part of the Baptist Missionary Association of America, BMA of Arkansas, and the Greenbrier Missionary Baptist Association. We have a few mission focus points, with biblical literacy being among the most actively-pursued. We host a twice-weekly study at Rock-N-Java in Clinton (2PM on Tuesdays and Thursday) called “Coffee & The Word” that is based, not on commentaries, but on what is on the page. We focus on how to study and understand the Bible. Preaching at New Hope is primarily expository, generally verse-by-verse, with a strong focus on application. We meet together for worship on Sunday mornings (10AM Sunday School, 11AM Worship), Sunday Evenings (6PM), and Wednesdays at 6PM for a fellowship meal and age-appropriate classes.
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Tornado 2008
Photographs courtesy of Robert Snyder and Warren Johnson
The tornado destroyed the Rivertrail boat factory, leaving one man dead. The factory would never be rebuilt.
The empty site where the boat factory stood before Feb. 5, 2008, is now owned by the city of Clinton.
The scene along Highway 65 after the tornado
The tornado hit Clinton in the early evening hours of Feb. 5, 2008.
Lives, homes and other property were lost in the EF-4 tornado.
Clinton Police Chief Toney Parish walks among the February 2008 devastation.
This was one of the most widely published photographs of the tornado's aftermath.