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Truck wrecks
A haz-mat team is on the scene after a truck owned by Quick Transport wrecked Saturday night. The driver was heading east on Highway 92 about a mile west of Morganton when the accident occurred. Rescuers had to cut the driver out of the cab. State police are in charge of the investigation and no further information was available. (Photo by Joel French for The Voice)
Judge refuses to let Maggio withdraw plea Former Van Buren County Circuit Judge Michael Maggio lost his bid last week to withdraw his guilty plea to a bribery charge. Federal Judge Brian Miller ruled
March 10 in U.S. District Court that the plea would stand and also denied Maggio's motion to dismiss the charge. Miller set Maggio's sentencing for March 24 at 1:30 p.m.
Maggio, 54, could face up to 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release. Maggio pleaded guilty in January 2015 to a charge that he accepted a bribe to
reduce the verdict in a nursing home negligence case in exchange for contributions to his campaign for a seat on the appellate court. He had been removed from the bench by the Arkansas Supreme Court in 2014. Miller ruled that Maggio freely entered into his guilty plea with full knowledge of his rights, the law, and the consequences and that the government provided a factual basis for a law violation. Miller noted in his ruling that Maggio had been questioned at length during his plea hearing as to his competency and ability to enter the plea.
It was a year and a half ago this month when scores of law enforcement agents from all over the state swooped into Van Buren County in the predawn hours to dismantle "a major drug trafficking organization." Christopher Thyer, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, 20th Judicial District Prosecutor Cody Hiland, Van Buren County Sheriff Scott Bradley and many others in law enforcement gathered on the stairs of the Courthouse to tell newspapers and TV stations as well as the public about the historic drug bust. The investigation, they said, began in January 2011 and culminated in the September 2014 raid. All told, 6 pounds of methamphetmine and 52 firearms were seized. The organization was responsible for distributing or possessing more than 300 pounds of meth. Thirty-four people were indicted by the federal government. At least 15 others faced state charges. The states attorney public information officer Chris Givens says that while there are 34 defendants "there is only one case, with Jeffery Weaver as the lead
defendant." The case is still pending, Givens said. The latest trial date for those who have not pleaded guilty already is Oct. 3, 2016. Several of the defendants already were jailed either in county jails or the Arkansas Department of Correction. The U.S. Marshals Service put holds on them. Some have been in and out of jail since, others bonded out a few days after their arrests and have stayed out of trouble. Eighteen months later, here is where the cases stand: * Jeffery L. Weaver – Defendant 1 – Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; distribution of methamphetamine; aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine; use of communication device in furtherance of drug trafficking. Jury trial reset from Jan. 25 to Oct. 3. * James Zachary Caldwell – Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession
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Shirley to repair Women's fence near ball field History Month
When it rains ... Heavy rains had the water churning in Bradley Creek near where it empties into Archey Creek last week. The rains left some roads underwater for a bit and the ball fields at Clinton City Park drenched. On Sunday, rain moved in again and there were some reports of debris and limbs blown down by straight-line winds. (Photo by Robert Snyder for The Voice)
The city of Shirley held an early monthly meeting in March to take care of a safety issue. Councilors voted to spend $1,000 to repair fencing around the city's storage buildings near the ball fields. Mayor Johnny Sowell said he was concerned that children could be injured on the fencing. The city has hired Brent Franks' Construction to do the work. Also at the March 3 meeting: * It was decided to check with the high school to find
potential workers for the city under a program that would pay their salaries for a few months. * Sowell said he had contacted a local appraiser to give a value for some property that includes the old Shirley bank. The city has been told that if work does not begin soon to restore the old bank it may have to be condemned and torn down. The building has been there since the incorporation of the city. See Shirley on page 2
This 1940s poster features baseball sensation Sue Kidd of Choctaw. March is Women's History Month and The Voice celebrates by featuring Kidd and some other notable women of Van Buren County, Pages 7-9.
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Page 2 Ice from page 1 of firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking; felon in possession of firearm (24). Trial date is Oct. 3. * Jennifer James – Order for conditions of bond signed by magistrate Feb. 2, 2016. Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. Oct. 3 trial date. * Michael Allen a/k/a Hippie – Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking; felon in possession of firearms. In U.S. Marshal Service custody. Trial date is Oct. 3. * David Wayne Heaslet - Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Released on bond with conditions April 14, 20150. Oct. 3 trial date. * Brian L Mahaney – Detention hearing held January 2016; government argues he is a flight risk and danger to community; defendant is released from custody on bond conditions including home detention, location monitoring, third party custodian and other conditions. Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine, aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking; felon in possession of firearms. Oct. 3 trial date. * Richard Brian Reynolds – Feb. 25, 2016, Waiver of indictment. Superseding information for count 1s. Pleads guilty to Count 1s. Indictment dismissed on motion of government – conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine. Defendant remains on bond. * Charles Neil
Weaver - Plea agreement (with sealed addendum) entered March 1, 2016. Pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine; government dismissed conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; aiding and abetting the distribution of methamphetamine; distribution of methamphetamine; use of communication device in furtherance of drug trafficking. Does not appear to have been sentenced yet. * Megan Riley Oxley – Charge: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Trial date Oct. 3. * Isaac de Jesus Jauregui-Estrada - Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; distribution of methamphetamine; aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. Oct. 3 trial date. * Isaac M Jauregui - Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; aiding and abetting the possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. Oct. 3 trial date. * Jeremy Lee Peck – Feb. 29, 2016, Enters guilty plea to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; government dismisses possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Plea agreement (addendum sealed). Not yet sentenced. * Crystal Michelle Langrell – Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; use of communication device in furtherance of drug trafficking. Ordered into residential drug rehabilitation in November 2014 after testing positive during bond revocation hearing; mental evaluation also ordered. Oct. 3 trial date. * John B Black Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distrib-
ute methamphetamine. Conditions of release on bond set June 9, 2015. Oct. 3 trial date. * Kimberly Davidson – Charge: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Order setting conditions of release October 2014; motion to revoke March 2015; bond revocation hearing March 30, 2015, defendant was not present; arrest warrant issued, executed April 30, 2015, motion to revoke May 15, 2015; order of detention same date. Oct. 3 trial date. * Thurman Kirkendoll - Feb. 29, 2016, Enters guilty plea to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; government dismisses three counts of distribution of methamphetamine. Plea agreement (addendum sealed). Not yet sentenced. * Jeremy Dale Dunigan - Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Out on bond since May 2015. Trial date Oct. 3. * Dennis Patrick Henneberry - Feb. 29, 2016, enters guilty plea to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine (1); government dismisses felon in possession of firearm; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Plea agreement (addendum sealed). Not sentenced yet. * Cyrus Adrian Dowell – Charge: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Order setting conditions of release Sept. 26, 2014; motion to revoke April 29, 2015; arrest warrant issued June 11, 2015; bond revocation hearing August 2015; ordered placed in an in-patient rehabilitation facility followed by chem-free living for the duration of his case. Change of plea hearing set for March 29, 2016. * Marni Leigh Chagala – Charge: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Order setting conditions of release Sept. 26, 2014. Trial set for Oct. 3. * Jerald Glenn Bell – Charge: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphet-
amine. Order setting conditions of release Sept. 26, 2014. Trial set for Oct. 3. * James Perry Knott – Charge: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Order setting conditions of bond release signed Oct. 8, 2015. Trial set for Oct. 3. * Michael Ramer – Charge: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Order setting conditions of release on bond Sept. 26, 2014; bond revocation Feb. 11, 2015. Trial set for Oct. 3. * Janel Dawn Hatchett - Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Order setting conditions of bond release Sept. 26, 2014. Trial date Oct. 3. * Hiro Sasaki – Charge: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Order setting conditions of bond release Sept. 26, 2014. Government tried unsuccessfully to revoke bond in April 2015; revoked Nov. 11, 2015. Change of plea hearing set for March 31, 2016. * Louis Michael Ticheli – Charges: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine; conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine dismissed by government. Waiver of indictment Nov. 12, 2015; superseding information count 1s. Plea agreement Nov. 12, 2015. Not sentenced yet. * Fred Harold Wessell - Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; pleaded guilty Sept. 2, 2015. Defendant sentenced to 60 months imprisonment; four years supervised release; $100 special assessment. Plea agreement addendum under seal. * Derek Charles Still, closed March 1, 2016, dismissed by government (Indictment against separate defendant) conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Set for trial Oct. 3. * Josh Denham Pleaded guilty Octo-
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March 15, 2016 ber 2015, to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Defendant sentenced to 84 months imprisonment; four years supervised release; $100 special assessment. * Nathan Lester Ramer - Pleaded guilty Nov. 24, 2015, to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine; sentenced to 120 months imprisonment; five years supervised release; $100 special assessment. Charges dismissed were aiding and abetting distribution of methamphetamine; distribution of methamphetamine; felon in possession of firearm. * Sorrell Joe Honea Jr. - Pleaded guilty Nov. 3, 2015, to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. Dismissed by government: Use of communication device in furtherance of drug trafficking; distribution
of methamphetamine. Defendant sentenced to 78 months imprisonment; four years supervised release; $100 special assessment. * Amber Sue Tharp – Sentenced Feb. 10, 2016, to 120 months imprisonment; five years supervised release; $100 special assessment. Pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine. * Richard Joe Lee – Sentencing Feb. 10, 2016, to 46 months imprisonment; three years supervised release; $100 special assessment. Charge: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. * Don Allen Pearson – Sentenced March 1, 2016, to three years probation; $100 special assessment. Pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine. Charges dismissed were conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine.
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playground blow-ups for this year's festival. * Sowell stated he had spoken with Kathy Sherwood, who writes grant requests for the county, and she said she thinks she can help Shirley obtain grants. The City Council's next meeting will be April 11, 2016.
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Holly Mountain Air Park pumper preparing to fill tankers
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Bee Branch tanker dropping water to a drop tank
Volunteer fire departments join for training
By Ken Brown
Firefighters from several different departments attended class on Friday night and then put their training to practical use on Saturday, March 12, at the
Choctaw Recreational area. Firefighters from Bee Branch, Burnt Ridge, Choctaw, Culpepper, Fairfield Bay and Holly Mountain Air Park spent their Fri-
Calendar Community meetings hosted by County Judge Roger Hooper are set for March 15 at the Alread EH Club building; March 21 at the Dennard Volunteer Fire Department; March 22 at Damas-
cus Community Center; and March 24 at Shirley City Hall. The meetings begin at 6 p.m. and light refreshments will be served. The Clinton City
day night and Saturday learning how to do a Tanker Shuttle. These are all members of the Van Buren County Tanker Task Force that work together with Automat-
ic Aid Agreements to see that any of these fire departments have adequate water supply even though there may not be any fire hydrants in the area. The water systems
Council will meet at 6: 30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at the Municipal Airport meeting room. The meeting was rescheduled from last week.
will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65 in Clinton. The meeting is open to the public.
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Van Buren County Shop With a Cop is hosting a 3D Archery shoot April 30 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds on Highway 16 East, Clinton. On April 16, there will be a benefit Bass Tournament at Devil's Fork. $110 per boat. Proceeds will go to Van Buren County Shop With a Cop providing assistance to underprivileged youth in Van Buren County since 2008. Contact Kim Bradley at 501253-7557 for more information.
in many areas cannot support the demand for firefighting that is needed in a structure fire. Using the tanker shuttle task force there are up to 15 tankers carrying around 2,000
Clubs Bridge Club
The Idle Hour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Connie Starnes. Winners for the evening were: high, Lou Burgess; second high, Billie Fendley; traveling, Carolyn Lefler; and bingo, Connie Starnes.
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The Van Buren County Master Gardeners are pleased to present a new community education initiative called Lunch & Learn. The group will be meeting at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Place
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Obituaries
Steven Logie
Steven Richard Logie, 58, of Clinton, Arkansas, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Born on January 2, 1958, in Flint, Michigan, to Richard Logie and Angela Smith, he made his home in Arkansas in 1988. Steven was employed at General Motors, Kimberly Clark, Volex Inc. and most recently at the Walmart meat department, where many people will recall his friendly spirit and familiar laugh. He was an expression of kindness and compassion in the world who loved music, art, and his family. He was a giver who never expected anything in return and was loved by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memory are his father and stepmother, Richard and Eugenia Logie of Linden, Michigan; mother Angela Smith and Jerry Doyal of Clinton; his very special Aunt Tootsie, Ramona and husband Robert Miller of Burlington, Arkansas, Aunt Patricia Jurasek of Highland Park, Michigan; sisters, Lori and husband Bill Gilmore of Clinton, and Cindy and husband Jeff DeWitt of Harrison, Arkansas; nieces, great-niece and nephew, and host of many other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Guy and Lida Cates and Murriell and Patricia Logie. Rosary was 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Saint Jude Catholic Church in Clinton. Interment was private. Funeral arrangements under the care of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com.
Burl Ticer
Burl Lee Bilke Ticer was born April
11, 1919, in Harrison, Arkansas. She died in Clinton, Arkansas, on March 9, 2016, at the age of 96. Her parents were Ernest and Tennessee (Davis) Bilke. When she was a baby, her parents moved back to Fox, Arkansas, where they had previously lived. She lived at Fox until 1928 when the family moved to Cushing, Oklahoma. She got most of her education in the Cushing Public Schools where she was an honor student and a member of the Oklahoma National Honor Society. Her family moved back to Fox in 1938. She married Joe Ticer on June 2, 1940. They were blessed with the birth of one daughter Ramona (Ticer) Rorie. During World War II she worked at Spartan Aircraft Company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she helped make the consolidated B24 Bomber (which was widely used in the war.) After World War II ended, she returned to Fox where she and her late husband bought a grocery store and service station. They owned and operated Ticer Grocery and Station for 35 years. When she was in the grocery business, she and her late husband enjoyed helping people in need in the Fox community. She was happiest when she was doing something nice for someone. She joined the Bethlehem General Baptist Church in 1950 where she was a member for 66 years. She was very active in church. She was teacher and secretary of Sunday School, teacher and director of daily Vacation Bible School. She taught at the Formosa General Baptist Youth Camp for nine years. She wrote "100 Years at Bethlehem," the church book for the celebration of 100 years at the Bethlehem Church at Fox. She was active in community affairs. She was president and secretary of Rural Special P.T.A. and president, secretary and reporter of the Fox Home Demonstration Club. She was a charter member of the Fox Community Center. She liked to give bridal and baby showers. She probably gave and helped
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give about 75 showers. She was a collector of Depression glass and Avon collectibles. She loved to piece quilts. She made some beautiful quilts for her family. She was the Fox reporter for the Mountain View Herald and the Stone County Leader for almost 50 years. She loved Gospel music. She attended many county and state singing conventions and traveled many miles with her husband to the singings. She lived at Fox for 71 years where she lived in one place for 62 of those years. She moved to Clinton in October 2003. When Virgil O. Stamps, co-founder of Stamps-Baxter Music Company, a song writer and one of the best bass singers there was, lay dying on his bed he said, “My house is in order and I am ready to go.” That was her testimony. She was preceded in death by her dear husband Joe Ticer, her parents Ernest and Tennessee Bilke, her two sisters, Jewel Meyers and Mildred Ticer Wheeler. She is survived by her daughter Ramona Rorie and husband Roger of Clinton, Arkansas; one grandson, Russell Rorie and wife Heather of Harrison; one granddaughter, Renee Curtis and husband Scott of Bryant, Arkansas; four great-grandsons, Luke and Clay Curtis and Caleb and Logan Rorie. Pallbearers: Timmy Kocher, Travis Linville, Rowdy Ross, Kenny Perry, Phillip Rushing and Stanley Sutterfield Honorary Pallbearers: Glenn Morrison, Herbert Hinesley, Dave Barham, Kerry Perry, Jerry Perry, Marvin Sutterfield, Douglas Stewart, Herman Sutterfield, Robert Ross and Freddie Murray. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Friday, March 11, 2016, at Bethlehem General Baptist Church at Fox, Arkansas, with Pastors Jimmy Corder and Bobby Ward officiating. Interment followed in Fox Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas. Online
guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/clinton.
Mary Swann
On March 8, 2016, our sweet Mary found her final peace and took her walk into eternity. Mary A. Mahan Swann, 52, passed from this world peacefully surrounded by family and friends at her home in the Rabbit Ridge community in Bee Branch. She was born on December 20, 1963, in Conway to the late Alon Mahan and Maxine Mahan. Mary is survived by her son, Adam Swann of North Little Rock; daughter, Abbey Swann of the home; granddaughter, Kenna Lee Swann; soon to arrive grandson, Kale Christopher Swann; four brothers, Kenneth Mahan of Plumerville, and Bruce Mahan, Carl Mahan (Rita), and Alan Paul Mahan (Angela), all of Rabbit Ridge; two sisters, Susie Fortenberry (Burle) and Treca Hutson (Darren), both of Rabbit Ridge. She is also survived by special aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, a host of friends, and her special friends Mary and Joe Rowlett of Damascus and Judy Stone of Conway. She will be missed by many, especially her co-workers who she spent the past 16 years working with at All-Clean USA of Conway. Mary fought a very courageous and tiring battle for the past three years. You will never meet a more caring and loving individual than Mary. She will live forever in the hearts of those that had the fortune to know her. Mary treated everyone she met with respect and without judgement or prejudice. You can go your whole lifetime and never meet a bigger-hearted person. She will be missed dearly. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ, Bee Branch, with Waco Sutterfield and Burle Fortenberry officiating. Interment was at Old Whipple Cemetery in Center Ridge. Pallbearers: Tim Mahan, Derick
March 15, 2016 Fortenberry, Zack Mahan, Justin West, Joe Carroll, and Nate Hess. Honorary Pallbearers: Chris West and Joe Rowlett. Because Mary was so passionate in helping children, in lieu of flowers you may honor her by donating to the foster children in her memory. Send donations to: The CALL, P.O. Box 25524, Little Rock, AR 722215524 (Please specify for Van Buren County).
Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Friday, March 11, at Smith– North Little Rock Funeral Home. Interment will be at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Online obituary at www. SmithFamilyCares. com.
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Earl Hudson
Earl Marion Hudson, 77, of Clinton passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016. He was born May 11, 1938, in Vanndale, Arkansas, to Alton and Offie Holley Hudson. He is survived by his wife, Frances Hudson; children, William Wright (Jeanine), Kathy Williams (Cleon), Gene Wright, Debbie Grimmett (Doyle), Teresa Chapman (Dan) and Lori Hudson; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, John Hudson (Vonda), Bob Hudson (Shirley), Julius Hudson (Regina), Fred Hudson (Cheryl); sister, Linda Hudson Orman; sister-in-law, Patsy Tacker Hudson; and numerous extended and adopted family. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Sarah Rankin, and his brother, Wilbur Hudson. Memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 1009 Wolfe St., Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 505 St. Jude Place,
Myla S. Locke Young, 77, formerly of Clinton, Arkansas, died Monday, March 7, 2016, in Southbridge Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Dudley, Massachusetts, after an illness. She leaves her husband of six years, Robert T. Young; two daughters, Tracy Heather Christensen and her husband Steven of Dudley, and Amber Faith Layne and her husband Hugh of Laurelville, Ohio; two grandsons, Michael and Jacob; two step-grandsons, Ben and Austin; two brothers, Van and Ted Locke of Crossville, Tennessee; a sister, Lynn Bristol of Crossville; and nieces and nephews. She was born in Lafayette, Tennessee, and raised in Crossville, the first of four children of Leonard W. and Evelyn Serena Locke. She resided near Medway, Ohio, from 1959 to 2010 when she moved to Clinton. She graduated from Cumberland County High School, majoring in home economics and piano. She also attended business school. See Obituaries on page 5 Arkansas Mountain Real Estate
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March 15, 2016 Obituaries from page 4 Mrs. Young was a self-employed piano teacher and a professional seamstress for over 30 years. An entrepreneur, she also owned and operated a craft shop. No funeral services are planned. Donations in her name may be made to Dana Farber/ Brigham & Women’s Center, 20 Prospect St., Milford, MA 01757. Arrangements are under the direction of Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, Webster, Massachusetts.
Lela Bresette
Lela Mae Bresette, 74, of Clinton, Arkansas, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016. She was born December 9, 1941 in Oklahoma to William and Lena Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Albert L. Bresette; two sons, Steve and Gail Bresette of Timbo, Arkansas, and James and Linda Bresette of Clinton; two daughters, Sheril Hamlin of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Cindy and Wayne Greenhall of Oxford, Arkansas; 15 grandchildren; 14
great-grandchildren; and many close friends. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton, Arkansas. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt, Clinton. Online guestbook: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/clinton.
Lena Collard
Lena Tillery Collard, 90, of Clinton, formerly of Calvin, Oklahoma, passed away March 6, 2016. She was born in Gerty, Oklahoma, on January 26, 1926, to Hannon and Nellie Bohannon Tillery. Lena was of the Christian faith. Left to cherish her memory are her sons Rodney J. Collard, Stanley S. Collard, Bob J. Collard, and Gregory S. Collard; daughter Nell Jean Lockwood; siblings Floy Doty and Leon Tillery. Lena is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild, as well as several nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Lena was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Collard, her parents,
and sons Rodney J. Collard and Gregory S. Collard. Graveside services were Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Atwood Cemetery in Atwood, Oklahoma, with Brother Mark Patterson officiating. Pallbearers: Lucas Collard, Michael Collard, Joseph Collard, Christopher Collard, Nicholas Collard, Simon Collard and Steve Lockwood. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Lena's Book of Memories, please go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Theresa Hurla
Theresa Ann Hurla, 49, of Dennard, passed away March 8, 2016. She was born in Topeka, Kansas, on August 24, 1966, to Clemence Sam and Mary Crim Gappa. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and several siblings. Funeral services were Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Osage City, Kansas. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Theresa's Book of Memories, please go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
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Clinton’s 18th Annual Junk Be Gone will be held March 30th through April 1st. This event has been organized by the C.A.R.E. organization in effort to clean up the Historic Downtown Clinton since 1998. The first nine years was a one day effort but this year like the previous nine years Junk – B - Gone will be held as a weeklong cleanup effort. The expansion of this event is made possible by the City of Clinton and C.A.R.E. working together to take the steps necessary to make Clinton a better place to live. RULES: • CLINTON CITY LIMITS ONLY • NO HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE • TRASH MUST BE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD • TRASH MUST BE OUT THE DAY BEFORE SCHEDULED PICK UP SO IT IS AVALIABLE WHEN WORKERS OR IN THAT AREA • ITEMS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP ARE SHINGLES, PAINT CANS, TAR CANS, AND TIRES THAT ARE STILL MOUNTED ON THE RIM. PICK UP DATES AND LOCATIONS: • March 30th HIGHWAY 16 EAST AND WEST • March 31st SCHOOL HILL AND DOWNTOWN • April 1st LITTLE RED RIVER SOUTH TO CITY LIMIT
Traven Arter
Traven Cordale Arter, age 14, of Leslie, Arkansas, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Ozark Health in Clinton. He was born in Russellville, Arkansas, on July 11, 2001, to Larry Arter and Mary Garmoe Arter. Traven is the brother to his beloved big sister, Sierra, and younger loving little brother, Kullen. Traven also leaves behind many other family and dear friends who will miss and mourn his passing. Traven Arter was a strong-willed innocent loving boy with a heart of gold. Our purpose in life is to touch those around us and that is Traven’s legacy. He was a living example of what Jesus Christ would want us to be. He was a kind and gentle young man with a tough will to live life. Traven was strong and courageous, and he loved everyone. Through it all he spread joy with a smile so bright, eyes that radiate the lights of heaven and a laugh that was super contagious. Traven touched so many lives. Now with his legacy fulfilled and his work complete, he takes his place with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Traven is deeply loved and greatly missed. Run through the clouds, Traven. Funeral services for Traven were 1 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at New Beginnings Church in Dennard with Bro. Mike Owens officiating. Burial was in Archey Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jerry Arter, LK Balentine, Kyle Southall, Ryan Arter, Chad Grant and Josh Milsap. Honorary pallbearers: Jackie Kyle, Jim Ledger, Jessie English, Uncle Jack Arter, Uncle Doug Grant, Uncle Tom Flud, Justin McKennie and Uncle Steven Garmoe. Arrangements by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home, Marshall.
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Relocation -- Hunter-Hill Cemetery on Cemetery Road in Clinton was relocated to make way for Greers Ferry Lake in the 1960s.
East of Eden In upcoming columns, we will examine some of the healthy habits that other countries engage in. The English drink tea daily, the Dutch use a bicycle as their means of transportation. Today we look a little further east. Did you know that only 5 percent of Japanese are obese, compared to the U.S. where 35.7 percent of its population is obese? Why is that? For starters, the Japanese eat a lot of vegetables. Not only that but they eat a large variety of colorful vegetables. The Japanese place a lot of emphasis on the appearance of their food, they strive to make it as visually appealing as they can. This does two things: 1) the color of food is a good indication of its nutritional value, the more colors in your plate, the more nutrition you will
consume; 2) by concentrating on making the food more appealing overall, it leads to greater satisfaction. If you are satiated, you are less likely to overeat. Here’s that mindfulness thing at work again. In Japan they eat mindfully by enjoying the food with their eyes, smell as well as the taste. In this country we eat mindlessly, gulping down our food while we keep our attention on the TV or smart phone. It is well-known that in Japan, portion sizes are much smaller than here. That would make sense, if the food is more visually appealing and therefore more satisfying, you don’t need to dish out as much. In this country we equate satisfaction with how much we eat. Over there they enjoy the food itself, rather than hoping it will quiet some emotional burden they are carrying. -- Ron Henson, RN / Ozark Health Home Care 745-7004 opt.2
Library news The Damascus Library will be hosting the Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theater on Tour at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2016, as they present the play, “Apollo to the Moon.” The performance will take place in the First Baptist Church Gymnasium in Damascus, Arkansas. The play will be free to the public and enjoyable for all ages. The library has hosted this group several times, and the audience has never been disappointed by their performance. Refreshments will be available. In Clinton, Van Buren County Library staff member Sam Rhoads will be conducting a 30-minute class on the basics of 3D printing on Friday, March 18, in the Community Room at
Come join us for a Traditional St. Patrick’s Day Feast in Alread on Friday, March 18th at 5-7 pm Alread Community Center Development Association will be hosting and preparing a dinner at the Alread EH Club building that includes corn beef or chicken, cabbage, scalloped potatoes, salad and more. Adults-$8, couples-$15, children under 12-$5, children 2 and under free. There is also a $25 family ticket. Tickets can be attained in advance from any ACCDA board member or call 745-5278. Hope to see you there as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Alread.
the Library's new location, 289 Factory RD., Clinton. There will be classes for students Mondays from 3:306 p.m. and for adults Fridays from 10 a.m.3 p.m. Also in Clinton, special events for children during Spring Break have been planned. The events include an Easter Egg Hunt at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 24, and visits from the Easter Bunny from 10 a.m.noon Thursday; 2-4 p.m. Friday, March 25; and 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Skeeter the Clown from the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is scheduled to visit the library in Clinton on March 23 from 1-3:30 p.m. Skeeter will pose for photos with the kids.
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Read! Read! Read! Yellow Jacket Book Exchange opens
Taylor Tucker's second-grade class at Clinton Elementary has opened a book exchange.
Shirley School
Menu M a r c h 16 -- Breakfast: Ham, egg, cheese on muffin, applesauce, or cereal. Lunch: Nacho cheese crispito, jalapeno rice, spicy pintos, veggie strips, peaches/banana slices. March 17 -- Breakfast: Biscuit, gravy, grapes, or cereal. Lunch: Pork roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed
vegetables, salad, fruit cocktail/grapes, rolls. March 18 -- Breakfast: Pop-Tart, pear halves, raisin box, or cereal. Schools are on Spring Break the week of March 21. Ham and cheese sandwich, broccoli/cheese soup, baby carrots, chips, banana/ strawberry slices.
Schools are on Spring Break the week of March 21.
Taylor Tucker’s second-grade class and Julie King, the reading interventionist and specialist at Clinton Elementary, have teamed up to pioneer a book exchange program for second-graders. As part of the Great Kindness Challenge project earlier this year, Tucker’s class decided to give the gift of books to fellow students by creating the Yellow Jacket Book Exchange. The book exchange is a free library for second grade. Students may bring books and swap them for the same number of books. They may keep the books they swapped for or trade them back in for different books. Every second-grade student may participate whether or not they have books to swap. King says it is very important for stu-
dents to have books in their homes to read on their own time and for fun. This program helps Clinton families build their at-home book collections. Tucker believes this program will allow students to take ownership of reading. “It’s different than regular libraries. These books belong to the students and they don’t have to give them back. They can return a book or keep it if they love it. This is a great program and my class is really excited to sponsor it,” she explains. In the future, Tucker hopes to receive another grant that will help the book exchange build its collection. Even though the program is new, Tucker says the book exchange is already a success. “We’ve been really pleased with the support of the staff and the donations re-
ceived so far to fill the bookcase. Parents and students are excited and students have brought 170 books so far,” she said. “We are looking forward to seeing our students develop a passion for reading.” Principal Caroline Nail is very supportive and believes the book exchange will be implemented throughout the school in the future so all grade levels can benefit. “Programs like this are what make our school a 'Grade A' school,” she says. Rita Barnes designed and decorated the bookcase with the school colors to help increase school spirit. Donations of books for the program may be dropped off at the elementary school office for Taylor Tucker. For more information about this program, e-mail her tuckert@clinton. k12.ar.us.
Free throw contest
Students from Shirley School competed in the Arkansas State Free Throw Contest hosted by Knights of Columbus at Sacred Heart School in Morrilton. They placed first at the local level to qualify for state competition. The local contest was conducted by the Fairfield Bay Chapter of Knights of Columbus. The students were: Addie Grace Overturf, 9, Bronze; John Hayden Paxton, 9, Silver; Hogan Little, 10, Gold; Brayden Weaver, 11, Silver; Steffanie Howard, 11, Silver; Nash Little, 13, Bronze.
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Women of Van Buren County Sue Kidd made name for herself in girls' league Van Buren County's most famous female athlete was born in Choctaw on Sept. 2, 1933. Glenna Sue Kidd was born to William Marvin and Julia Duncan Kidd, local farmers and merchants, though her father also served as postmaster at Choctaw. She had five siblings. As a student at Clinton High School, Kidd pitched so well that she was allowed to play on the high school boys’ baseball team in 1949. She is best known in the county for a game she pitched and won in 1949 at the age of 15. She was backed up by a pick-up team of male amateur baseball players from Choctaw, Bee Branch and Morganton, which had been put together by her father, an avid baseball fan. Kidd pitched all nine innings and became known for a deceptive curve ball. Kidd graduated from high school in 1950 but got her chance at professional ball the previous year, in June 1949, when the Springfield Sallies and Chicago Colleens, traveling teams in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, came through Arkansas playing exhibition games in Fort Smith, Little Rock, and Hot Springs. The league had been formed in 1942 when baseball’s management became worried that major-league baseball parks would be closed and seasons canceled because of World War II. Kidd tried out for the league at Ray Winder Field in Little Rock when she was 15 years old. The Sallies were so impressed by her tryout that they added her to their roster, and she played the second night in Little Rock.
Tish Shannon
Aunt Tish Shannon's Boarding House Sue Kidd She was on the touring team the first season and then joined the South Bend Blue Sox as a pitcher/first baseman. She pitched a no-hitter in 1949 with the Springfield Sallies, was instrumental in South Bend’s winning the league championships in 1951 and 1952, and pitched a double-header (winning both games) against the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Chicks. Her career consisted of stints with the Springfield Sallies (1949), Peoria Redwings (1950), and the South Bend Blue Sox (1950–1954). After her athletic career ended, Kidd attended Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, now the University of Central Arkansas, from which she received a BSE in physical education with a minor in social studies in 1965 and a master’s in physical education in 1966. She began her teaching and coaching career and taught physical education for 25 years in Onward and Logansport, Indiana, 12 years of which were
spent coaching three sports — basketball, volleyball, and track and field. In 1988, a permanent display was opened at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, honoring the women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. This exhibit, “Women in Baseball,” was the first of its kind in the previously all-male hall. Kidd was present for the celebration, and her name is among those names engraved permanently on the display plaque. Kidd had a bit part in the 1992 movie "A League of Their Own." The movie told the story of the all-girls league and starred Madonna, Tom Hanks, Lori Petty, and Rosie O’Donnell. After living in Indiana for many years, Kidd now resides in Choctaw. She never married and has no children. (Story and photograph courtesy of the late Sharon Baker of the Van Buren County Historical Society.)
Aunt Tish Shannon purchased this home in Clinton in 1942, and resided there until her death in 1979. It was located on the lot beside the building that currently houses the law offices of Eddie Morgan and formally the
U.S. Post Office in Clinton. The window sills in Aunt Tish's boarding house were hand hewn with a broad ax and square cut nails were used in construction. The house featured a breezeway through the center,
commonly referred to as a dogtrot. The house was removed in 1986. The materials were donated and used in the construction of the Higher Ground Retreat on Highway 110 near the Plant Community.
Imogene Smith
Kala French Kala French was owner of first beauty shop in Van Buren County. Her first customer was Lillian Needham.
Imogene Smith, affectionately known as "Miss Imogene," owned and operated a pharmacy and soda shop in downtown Clinton for many years where she dispensed comic books and advice as well as food and medicine. She was an early officer in the Clinton Chamber of Commerce.
Photographs and articles courtesy of The Van Buren County Museum and Historical Society, and Van Buren County Thanks for the Memories by Warren Johnson on Facebook. The page is now featuring a notable Van Buren County woman each month. Visit the museum at Third and Poplar streets in Clinton, 745-4066.
School Choice Deadline May 1, 2016 Clinton School District participates in the Arkansas Public School Choice Act of 2015. Because of changes to the School Choice Law, applications must be filed with the non-resident school district or postmarked by May 1, 2016. Applications are available on our website, clintonsd.org, under online forms or in the Superintendent's office at 765 Yellowjacket Lane, Clinton, AR. Questions can be answered by calling Sally Britton, 501-754-6000, Ext. 5819.
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Women of Van Buren County
June Latture
June Latture was founder and original owner of June's Cafe in Clinton. Her husband, Sid, was well-known for his mouth-watering fried chicken.
Dorothy Hatchett
Sue Fraser
In 1946, Dorothy Dixon Hatchett was the first woman to be licensed to practice law in Van Buren County. She married Scotland native Martin Vernon Hatchett married and they became licensed Realtors and established the first real estate office built in the county. It was called Southern Ozarks Realty Company and was located beside June's Cafe in what is commonly known now as the Hatchett building.
Algarene P. Graham Algarene P. Graham, 1883-1969, operated Van Buren County's first telephone switchboard. When she and her husband, E.F. Henry Graham, established the Clinton-Shirley Telephone Company it was the first long distance teleSue French Fraser poses outside the French ESSO service station in Bee Branch in the 1940s. She graduated from high school in May 1942 and moved to Little Rock to work in the defense plant in Jacksonville at a starting salary of 40 cents an hour. She returned a year later to Bee Branch and operated a service station and a small grocery store. She married Joe Fraser on May 12, 1944. He passed away earlier this month.
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phone service in Van Buren County. When the Clinton-Shirley Exchange came into existence around 1909, she served as the only switchboard operator at the company and also found time to help with other work in the company while rearing
her two nieces, Annie and Ruby Long. As the girls grew up, she taught them to operate the switchboard. Annie married Clyde McCaslin in 1929, and he became manager of the company. Algarene Graham made Annie and Ruby her partners in
1944 by giving them each one-third interest in the company. Clyde continued to manage the company, and she gave him credit for developing the family business into what it later became. Today it is known as Arkansas Telephone Company.
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Women of Van Buren County
Lydle Cottrell Lillian Hall
Minnie Pearl Though not a Van Buren County star, Cousin Minnie Pearl and Little Rachel Veech did stop here, probably around 1946. Their car, in this photograph belonging to the Raymond Bridges' family, says "Camel Caravan and Grand Ole Opry."
Grand Ole Opry groups would travel the country during the week to promote their bands, then return to Nashville by Saturday to do the show. Minnie Pearl and Little Rachel were part of Roy Acuff's group during the mid- to late 1940s.
Lillian Hall was a teacher/painter/volunteer. She was born in Scotland and graduated from Scotland High School in 1927. She took a teacher's exam that enabled her to teach while finishing her education. Hall taught for 18 years in Van Buren County, a year in Leslie and a year in Higden. She took courses at Arkansas State teachers College, earning a bachelor of science in education with a second major in English and
journalism. Then she went to the University of Houston for a master's in both secondary and elementary education. She stayed there teaching in Houston for 19 years before returning home. After retiring, she became a super-volunteer, helping as many as 14 organizations. She credited volunteering with keeping her happy and healthy. On October 14, 2003, Lillian passed away. She was 94.
Lydle Cottrell was the first woman elected to public office in Van Buren County. A resident of Shirley, she was not only the first woman elected to serve as Van Buren County Clerk, she was the third member of her family to be elected to that office.s Her brother, John Cottrell, was county clerk during the 1920s, and her father, Ase Cottrell, was elected in the 1930.
An older sister, Sally, married Dr. H.J. Hall. They were the parents of Dr. John A. Hall. Lydle never married. After her father died, she moved to Clinton to care for her mother. Lydle bought a home on North Poplar Street in Clinton and lived there the remainder of her life. She served as County Clerk from 1946-1952.
Martha Jean Kidd
Mrs. Lynch and the school bus In 1947, the Scotland School Board purchased a commercial van and had Ward Body Works in Conway convert it into a small school bus for use in transporting students from the Old Liberty Community. Bill Lynch, whose mother appears in this photograph, tells Thanks for the Memories that he went to Conway with board member Hillis Reeves and picked up the new vehicle and was the driver his senior year of high school.
Martha Jean Kidd was the first administrator and public health nurse for Van Buren County. She served the county for 37 years, 1950-1987. Kidd, born May 16, 1918, died Aug. 9, 2011. Kidd was the daughter of Sam and Mary Holloway Stephens. Her early years were spent in Choctaw and Conway. She graduated from Nemo Vista High School in 1936
and enrolled in Chicago Community School of Nursing. She married in 1940. Upon her return to Choctaw, Kidd began her career as a public health nurse in Van Buren County. Miss Jean, as she was called, was always concerned about people of Van Buren County and she worked toward getting better health care and whatever else would make life better for the people.
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Debby Prout Highway 110
What a wonderful weekend, hope you had a chance to get out and enjoy our spring like weather! Please join me in congratulating Jonathan Moody, son of Kelly Moody Knight and grandson of the late Kenneth Moody as he has been named on the fall 2015 Dean’s List at the University of Central Arkansas. A student must obtain a 3.5 or higher GPA for this honor. Great job Jonathan! Harold Walker of Botkinburg celebrated his 74th birthday on Sunday, March 6. Patti Sutterfield Bokony will officially be retired as of March 31. So happy for you Patti, enjoy the time! Tuesday, March 15, there will be a community meeting at the Botkinburg Foursquare church located on Highway 65 to discuss the widening of the highway from Clinton to Highway 110. It is from 4-7 p.m. All interested are welcome to attend. Scott and Betty Spencer were surprised at the Clinton Chamber Dinner March 1. They received the Volunteer of the Year 2015 Award. They were told they were there to talk about the Hunger Run coming up March 26, they certainly were surprised! They accepted but ultimately the honor and glory belongs to God. Tons of rain, so stay safe in your travels. If you have any news, please e-mail me dprout@artelco.com or call 7457950.
Patsy Ward Formosa
It’s been pretty quiet around my place this week. I’m still working on cleaning up my yard and trying to get a garden started. Our neighbor, Tom Linn came by for a while on Sunday and checked out where I wanted one, he seemed to think it would make a good garden, so now I’m needing to get it broke. We have already got an extra good rain and don’t need much more for a couple weeks, but we will take what we get. We had our EH meeting on Tuesday. We are teaming up with the Formosa Community Organization for a chili supper and dessert auction and political rally on April 2. Put it on your calendar and be there. We are planning on having music also. If you can’t eat chili, we will have other food you can enjoy! Judge Roger Hooper attended and presented a prediction on the county expenditures for 2016 and some road repair in 2017 also. It was interesting. Marva Ward got to babysit her great-granddaughter,
Kylah Anderson, last Saturday. I know she enjoyed that. She also got to spend a day with grandson Rylan one day and they went to check out the new library, she was also impressed with it. Not much to write about but I hope someone will call me with some news for next week. God bless all with a good week.
Thelma Murray Shirley
Becky and Billy Burgess spent three weeks vacationing in Sulfer, Louisiana, and Rockport, Texas. They visited their friends and neighbors from when they lived there. Saturday, family had lunch at the Lake Front restaurant to celebrate Barbara Johnson's birthday. Those attending were her sister Becky Burgess, Lois Compton, Don Johnson, Renee Brown, Sarah Brown, and Barbara's husband Frank Johnson. Those attending the 88th birthday celebration for Melba June Towery Tipton were her son Tony and Flo George, grandchildren Travis George, Katrina
and Mathew Stanley of Denver, Colorado, Johnny, Meghan, Lucas and Aria Feole of Granite City, Illinois, Melanie Fosko and children Ryan and Reece of Clinton, Dave and Carolyn Masterton of Greenbrier, Melisha Rogers of Mountain View, Gale Smith of Hot Springs Village, Lueda Towery of Greers Ferry, Kelly and Joan Verble of Hot Springs, Barbara Johnson of Fairfield Bay, the local people who attended were Melba's brother Jack and Dorene Towery, Jim and Pam Berry, Nanette Berry, Chad Berry, Heather Holland, Darrell Bradford, Rebecca Burgess, Rhonda Carlton, Lois Compton, Alicia Holt and children, Jo Nan Harper, Thelma Murray, Calla Linn, Janet Spankuch, Imodell Stewart, Alana Johnson, Jolita Kuykendoll, Jo Hamilton, Lisa Hackett, Ray and Margaret Earnhart, and Verna Larson of Fairfield Bay, Charles Smith of Clinton, R.W. and Ermadean Towery of Greers Ferry.
Nora Jean Housley Chimes
It is time again to write a few lines.
Page 11 I hope all of you out there are doing well. It was pretty busy around here on the weekend. Jason, Randall and Ann worked on a corral. it is about time to get the cattle up and working them, so everything needs to be in pretty good shape. Ronnie and Thereisa joined Ed and Karen Scarberry on a trip to Oklahoma for the weekend. They reported having a good time. Verlan Casto and granddaughter Avery visited us one day last week and brought us some eggs. He was babysitting that day since he didn't have to work. Brandon visited us a little while Thursday morning. He and Sarah have some baby chicks. They are doing good with all their animals. My sister-in-law Kathryn Mathis of Conway fell Thursday and broke her shoulder. She had surgery Saturday morning. She was in CCU from Saturday night until Monday when she was put into a room. Their daughter Phyllis of Missouri came Saturday morning to be with George and the other girls for the surgery. The other three girls live close by. We wish Kathryn a speedy recovery. Our grandson Dustin and daughter of Searcy surprised us Saturday with a visit. He came to get his 4-wheeler that had been here all winter. Our visitors in church Sunday were Chris Hannah and family. We hadn't seen Chris since he was a little boy. His dad, Travis Hannah, was pastor of Liberty Baptist Church several years ago, so all the family was in our home several times. We were so sorry to hear Monday that Howard Horton of Marshall had passed way on Sunday. Jason and I were in church with Howard and his late
wife Maudie for several years. He was 98 years old. We extend our deepest sympathy to Betty and her family, and to Coy and Sue. I had a nice visit today with Joan Koone. We still miss her visits, but she is good to call. Have a good week.
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
Senior Night at the Foursquare Church will not be held this month due to special Easter weekend activities. The weekend before the rains began there were three fires up this way. Our area's volunteer fire department was quick to respond and save buildings but one of the fires took off through the forest and down the mountain. The Forestry Service was called in with its firebreak equipment and extra manpower. By the time it was over about 120 acres had burned, one of the largest in our area in recent history. Next time you meet a firefighter say thanks. All the recent rain has reduced the risk of fire for a while. Amounts up to 4 inches were reported here by Thursday last week. Virgil Lemings remembers the March of 1960 when it snowed measurable amounts on six occasions. Most bets are saying that won't happen this year. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call or text Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
Snow In training -- (From left) Patty Munson, president of the Van Buren County Extension Homemakers Council, Vonna Englehardt, Cathy Fields and Jeff Burgess, all of the Clinton EH Club, recently attended officer training at the C.A Vines 4-H Center in Ferndale. There are seven EH clubs in the county. For more information call the County Extension office at 745-7117.
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Along with that wind came some snow They became confused as where to go. The footprints followed them down to the creek Hogan became worried and said “We’ve got a secret to keep”. Mildew replied “We can fill ‘em in with snow” But we’ll all have to know So they all blew till they were out of breath And the storm they created really passed the test Gone were the footprints when the snow settled down But then all the animals left for miles around For their breath wasn’t the sweetest thing ever found! ~oldmanocean
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Fishing Report Guide Service said the water level has risen 0.21 feet because of the rain already and is 5.15 feet below normal pool. The work on the turbine likely will be delayed again until they are able to get it back down after the rise. Corps lowering Nimrod Lake The white and hybrid bass fishing has been for improvements The Army Corps of Engineers will begin a very good at rivdrawdown of Lake Nimrod March 15, in an ef- er mouths and in the fort to improve aquatic vegetation, as well as rivers themselves on make repairs to the dam, boat launch ramps spoons, in-line spinand swim beaches. The lake will be held ners, swimbaits and near elevation 343 through May 15, which is grubs. The muddy two feet below the normal spring conserva- water will shut that tion elevation of 345. Beginning May 15 the down until it clears. lake will be drawn down another five feet to No report on catfish elevation 337. This will take about 47 days, other than this warm depending on rainfall. Beginning Oct. 1, the rain will get all three lake will be returned to its winter conserva- species going pretty tion elevation of 342. During the drawdown, good. Crappie fishboaters should exercise extreme caution be- ing has been good cause submerged stumps and shallow areas one day and off the will be more prominent. All water activities next. The wind has such as skiing, tubing and operating person- hampered it some. al watercrafts will be prohibited. A temporary Try jigs and minnows boat access will be constructed at Anderson around pole timber Branch once the lake elevation reaches 337. in 10 to 18 feet of water. No report on bream, even though Green’s Lake, Ad- some have moved Central Arkansas am’s Lake and Par- up. Walleye fishing adise Landing. Bass has been tough beare biting well on cause getting up the Lake Conway spinnerbaits rivers has been dif(updated 3-9- white dark-colored ficult. The river fish 2016) Bates Field and lizards will finish spawning and Stream (501- soft-plastic 470-1846) said the in 2 to 3 feet of wa- with this warm rain water is stained and ter. Catfishing is ex- and head back to the the water level is cellent on yo-yos lake. The lake fish will fluctuating from the and limb lines baited be pulling up, trying rain and gate releas- with large minnows to spawn. You should es to prevent flood- and goldfish around be able to catch some spawning walling. The surface wa- creek channels. ter temperature is eye along the banks 52 degrees. Bream Greers Ferry on minnows until the are biting fairly well As of Wednes- water reaches 70 deon worms and crick- day, the Army Corps grees and then go to ets fished 2 feet of Engineers reports crawlers for the best deep about 10 feet the lake’s elevation results. Bass fishaway from the shore- at 457.06 feet msl ing is getting better line. Crappie are bit- (normal conservation by the minute as the warm rain will have ing well on minnows pool – 462.04 msl) (updated 3-9- most of the fish going and jigs fished about 6 feet deep around 2016) Tommy Cau- shallow. cypress trees near ley of Fish Finder
Harris Brake Lake
(updated 3-92016) Harris Brake Lakeside Resort (501-889-2745) said the water is murky and the surface temperature is slowly rising. Bream are fair. Crappie are biting excellently on minnows fished deep out near the island. Bass are biting well on chartreuse jigs. Catfishing is fair on minnows. The fishing should get really good after the lake settles from the incoming rain.
Little Maumelle River
(updated 3-92016) River Valley Marina (501-5171250) said the water is clear and 54 degrees. Crappie have been biting well on minnows and jigs fished in 4 to 5 feet of water. Bass have been biting well on spinnerbaits and black soft-plastic lizards fished along drops to the main channel in 5 feet of water. The rain will muddy things up and make it tough fishing for a while, but it should settle out once the rain stops.
Arkansas River (Little Rock Pool)
(updated 3-92016) The folks at Fish ’N Stuff (501834-5733) said the water is muddy, and the surface temperature is 58 to 59 degrees. Crappie are fair in shallow backwater areas on minnows and jigs. Bass are fair on squarebilled crankbaits and
jigs fished around shallow backwater areas. No report on catfish or bream.
Clear Lake
(updated 3-92016) McSwain Sports Center (501945-2471) said the water is murky and at normal level. Bream are fair on worms and crickets in 2 feet of water. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in 2 to 4 feet of water. Bass are biting well on deep-diving crankbaits bumped along the bottom in 4 to 6 feet of water and on soft-plastic worms at the edge of deeper water. Catfishing is fair. Most fish are beginning to pick up, but the rain may stall things a bit.
Peckerwood Lake
(updated 3-92016) Herman’s Landing (870-2413731) said the water is dingy and high. The surface water temperature is 55 degrees. Bream are slow, but a couple have been caught on worms and crickets. Crappie are biting well on minnows trolled slowly around brush. Bass are fair on spinnerbaits fished near the bank. Catfishing is good on minnows and hot dogs.
North Arkansas
Bull Shoals
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 658.97 feet msl (normal conservation
pool – 659 msl). (updated 3-92016) K Dock Marina (417-334-2880) said the water temperature already is pushing 50 degrees and the water condition looks great. Crappie that have been coming in are ready to release their eggs. Now that the lake has stopped dropping a foot per day, the crappie are starting to stage on brush piles in the coves. Not along the banks yet, but that will change when we get 60 to 65 degree surface temperatures. Bass are getting up toward the banks with the warmer days pushing the surface temperature up every week. The bass really starting to hit a Wiggle Wart and spinner bait last week. Anglers are starting to see large amounts of shad around the dock. This should be a good time for a jerk bait. No reports on the white bass or walleye yet.
White River (Bull Shoals Tailwater)
(updated 3-92016) Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-453-2424) said the water has a green tint to it and has been back to normal level with three generators going, but that may change with the rain. Trout have been excellent on stick baits, Power Baits, minnows and jigs.
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TRACT NO. 34: Part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 10 North, Range 14 West, Van Buren County, Arkansas, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a 3.5 Inch Aluminum Monument Land Survey Division being used as the Quarter Corner of Section 25; thence North 01°28’41” East along the East line of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 25 a distance of 994.59 feet to a point on the Northeasterly right of way line of U.S. Highway 65 as established by AHTD Job 8566 for the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence North 36°19’01” West along said right of way line a distance of 30.15 feet to a point; thence North 88°12’18” East a distance of 18.51 feet to a point on the East line of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 25; thence South 01°28’41” West along said East line a distance of 24.89 feet to the point of beginning and containing 0.01 acres more or less as shown on plans prepared by the AHTD and referenced as Job 080423. You are hereby notified that the Arkansas State Highway Commission, Plaintiff, whose attorney is Mark Umeda, Legal Division, Post Offi ce Box 2261, Little Rock, AR 72203, has filed a Complaint in eminent domain against you and the described land, a copy of which Complaint, Declaration of Taking, and Order, shall be delivered to you or your attorney upon request. If you fail to appear within thirty (30) days from the fi rst date of publication of this Warning Order, you may be barred from answering said Complaint and otherwise asserting your interest. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal as Clerk of this Court on this 7th day of March, 2016. Mr. Ester Bass CIRCUIT CLERK By : /s/ Lori Jones Lori Jones, D.C.
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CHURCH PAGE 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
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Congratulation to those of you who corrected identified last week's photo as the Botkingburg Foursquare 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
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
Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781
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
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
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
Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370
First Assembly of God Church 2466 Highway 65 N, Clinton 745-2285
Lute Mountain Community Church Victory Lane near Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299
Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264
First Baptist Church of Clinton 211 First Baptist Road, Clinton 745-6113
MainLine Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005
Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387
Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264
First Baptist Church of Damascus 43 Oak Tree Road, Damascus 335-7440
Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181
Shirley First Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171
Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton
First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354
Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572
South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423
First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043
Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807
First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw
New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349
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 745-4043 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
Formosa Baptist Church Highway 9 and County Line Road, Clinton 745-7709 Formosa Church of Christ 4940 Highway 9 W Clinton 745-4446 Friendship Baptist Church 1321 Third St., Clinton 745-7177
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
Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500
Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726
Grace Baptist Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462
Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115
Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273
Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley
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
Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch
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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Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450
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Precious Memories of the Little Country Church This is the church I grew up in as a little girl. My two cousins and I used to play on the steps after service on Sunday mornings for hours. These memories of those wonderful, happy times mean more and more to me as time goes by. I never knew the name of the people who donated the land to build the church on, we all called them Brother and Sister Edmond. When Brother and Sister Edmond donated the land, they wanted the church to be Full Gospel, but the people of the community wanted it to be Methodist. The church was built sometime before 1940 and was designated as Methodist. It was located at north Highway 65 and Watergate Road. Many people went there and many preachers came through to hold revivals and so on. To name a few of the
preachers that I remember who came to the church to preach: Travis Williams, Earl Maxwell, and George Piper. The old church was deserted after a while. I had grown up and moved away, but I stayed in touch with my home, my family and my friends in the community. Occasionally, I would write the people in the community and tell them that I was coming to speak at the old Church. In the winter the old church was cold but many people came to hear me. There was an old wood stove in the church, but we had no wood for it. So we ministered in the cold and it was a wonderful time for me! I had such a desire for the old church to be restored that I started praying and asking God to restore it. One night I had a dream and God showed me the old
church restored. I came up to my mother’s home about two or three weeks later and saw people working on the old church building. I asked my mother, “What is going on?” She told me that a man named, Virgil Lemmings, had bought the old church building and land and was restoring the church and it would be a Full Gospel Church. This is what the people who had originally donated the land wanted in the first place! I was so happy! I loved Brother and Sister Edmond very much. They were wonderful people and loved God so much. Virgil Lemmings pastored the Church for some time and then Ester Bass became pastor around 1997. Later the church was sold to some people who made it into a home. Brother Bass built a new church across the road. When the storm came through Botkinburg in 2013, it blew the home that had been the old church and the new church away. A year later, Brother Bass built another new Church on the same foundation and it is there now. I thank the Lord daily for answering my prayer and for Bother Lemmings and Brother Bass for obeying God. Just want the people of our community to know my part of the history of the old church that is now gone. I was born less than a quarter mile from the old church and grew up off Watergate Road. My Grandfather’s house still stands where I was born March 17, 1941.
More Memories of the Church in Botkinburg
A Voice for God Rosetta Sanders
Remembering the tornado that touched down in the small Van Buren County town north of Clinton the afternoon of April 10, 2013, destroying much of the church, taking the roof off an adjacent home, obliterating a nearby residence (that once had be the “old church” that Rosetta Sanders loved and remembers well) and damaging about 30 other structures. Four injuries were reported, but none was life-threatening. Rebuilding the structure, was covered by insurance. The damage wasn't limited to the building, however. The contents — including books, pews, tables, a grand piano donated when the church first opened and virtually everything else inside — were also lost. But, Bass said, most of those things have been replaced thanks in large part to the kindness of friends and strangers alike. He estimat-
ed about two dozen churches in the Van Buren County area showed up during the rebuild, offering money or their time or both. And the church's destruction made national news, including a segment that appeared on CNN. The result was a "tremendous outpouring" of support from people across the country. One person paid for an organ. Another donated a new grand piano. Still others sent songbooks and Bibles. Sometimes, donations would come from motorists who just happened to see the destruction while passing the property on U.S. 65. "These were people who didn't even know us from anybody and they would stop with tears in their eyes and give us a
check for 200 or 300 or even 500 dollars," Bass recalled. "Just out of the goodness of their heart. People were just so good. Tragedy like that just brings out the best in the people." There are still signs of the tornado's destruction and debris is still tangled in the broken limbs of trees lining the valley behind the property. Bass said the church will turn its attention to cleaning that up at some point. But for now, it's a reminder of all they've been through. "When you look up and see the debris in the trees and then you look and see the new building it makes you realize life isn't over because of a tragedy," he said. "If we trust and we obey, we'll always come back better."