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Student facing charge after list surfaces A Clinton High School senior has been charged with falsely making a terrorist threat after allegations that he was keeping a list of names and had put an assault rifle on layaway. Jacob Carrigan, 18, of Shirley was
charged Thursday by Prosecuting Attorney Cody Hiland with the count, which is a Class B felony. Carrigan, according to a police report, also said something to a friend like, "wouldn't it be funny if I showed up to graduation and start-
ed shooting?" The friend said it would not, and Carrigan said, "true," the report stated. In an interview Monday, April 4, with School Resource Officer Steve Bradley, Carrigan acknowledged that he had created a list of
names of classmates and was taking a survey to see who thought he was rude and who did not. Asked why he was keeping such a list, the teenager told Bradley he was curious and would maybe stay away from those who thought
him rude, or maybe he would be rude back to them, according to an affidavit for arrest. Bradley asked the teenager if he told one boy he was "safe" when the boy See Carrigan on page 2
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Growing a greener world Clinton man home safe
The Clinton High School agri classes and FFA show off their green thumbs in the new greenhouse. See story, Page 9 (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
Clinton elementary in top 5% in state State program awards school $37,876 Clinton School District's Cowsert Elementary is among 194 schools in the state to qualify for funds through the Arkansas School Recognition Program. The Arkansas Department of Education made the announcement last week. The Arkansas School Recognition Program, Ark. Code Ann. ยง 6-15-2107, was created to provide financial awards
to public schools that achieve high student performance and public schools that achieve high student academic growth, which includes high school graduation rates where applicable. Reflective of 2015 legislative updates, the program recognizes the top 10 percent of schools based on academic achievement and the top 10 percent based
on academic growth, which includes graduation rates where applicable. Cowsert Elementary will receive $37,876.17, according to the announcement. It was the only school in the county to receive the recognition. Schools receiving recognition funds must establish a committee to determine the best use of the funds. The com-
Blue Devils wrap up good season
mittee includes the principal, a teacher elected by the faculty, and a parent representative selected by the local Parent Teacher Association or another parental involvement group. Schools must use the funds for faculty and staff bonuses, educational equipment and materials, or personnel to assist with improving or maintaining student performance.
More than 24 hours after being reported missing, an elderly Clinton man was found in Decatur, Texas. Retired businessman David Ray Tomlinson, 81, of Clinton left his home in his SUV on Friday, April 8, telling family he was going to town. They became concerned when they had not heard from him hours later. Police, family and friends hit the roads searching for Tomlinson and his 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche. Clinton Police asked that the Arkansas State Police issue a Silver Alert for Tomlinson. The alert was aired on Little Rock television stations and radio stations.
Tomlinson On Saturday, Texas police notified local authorities that Tomlinson was in Decatur. Some family members traveled to Texas to bring Tomlinson home. One of them reported on Facebook about 1 p.m. Sunday that they were home, "tired but happy."
Police search for suspect after 3 vehicles stolen Authorities are searching for a suspect after three vehicles were stolen Friday, April 1. The first stolen vehicle, a Chevrolet pickup, was found behind French Feed store on Highway 16 West in Clinton, according to a report by Clinton Police Inves-
tigator Jim Willoughby. He reported that a Van Buren County sheriff's deputy said that when he arrived at the scene a subject holding an assault rifle ran. After searching the area, the lawSee Theft on page 2
Shirley Blue Devils players Easton Freeman and Joe Owen were named to All State, and Jed Privitt made the All-State Tournament team. See story, Page 6.
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Police Report Checkpoints net several drivers
On April 2n, 2016, deputies from the Van Buren County sheriff's office and assisted by the Arkansas State Police conducted Safety and Sobriety Checkpoints in Scotland and Formosa. Deputies and state police made one driving while intoxicated arrest, three driving on suspended license arrests, one criminal arrest, two warrant arrests, one citation for fictitious tags, and two safety belt warning citations.
Carrigan from page 1 said he did not find Carrigan rude. Carrigan acknowledged telling a couple of classmates that, but said he didn't know why he said it, according to the report. One of the boys questioned about Carrigan told Bradley that Carrigan had placed an AR-15 style rifle in layaway at his family's pawn shop. Shop owner Jeff Pistole told the Voice that the teenager made a down payment on the rifle and had 10 months to pay it off. Pistole said Theft from page 1 men went to the address of the owner of the Chevrolet on McCaslin street where they found a freight liner owned by Klaasmeyer Construction still running and with the door open. The truck, according to the report, had been hot-wired. It was processed and returned to the owner. Several hours later, about 8:30 a.m. Friday, a Chevrolet Tahoe owned by an employee of the feed store, was stolen from the parking lot as the owner watched helplessly.
Bear killed on highway
A woman reported that she hit a 300-pound bear that ran in front of her Jeep last Friday on Highway 9 near Choctaw. The Jeep was totaled and a motorist behind the woman shot the bear with a pistol. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission says the bear probably was searching for food when it tried to cross the highway. There are about 4,000 black bears in the state.
the teen's behavior did not raise any red flags with him. Carrigan's first appearance in court was held Friday morning. Bond was set at $20,000. He also was ordered to stay off all Clinton school property and activities, and not to be in possession of any type of firearms. He also must wear a monitor. It is unknown if security measures will be increased at next month's graduation because Clinton Superintendent Andrew Vining did not return the Voice's phone call. The Tahoe was pursued into Stone County, according to Willoughby's report. He reported that the driver of the stolen Tahoe tried to run over a deputy who was changing his flat tire on the Arlburg Road. The Tahoe crashed and the driver ran into the woods, the report said. The suspect ran through a hollow to the river, and a tracking dog from Calico Rock was called in, but lost the scent. Authorities said they are searching for Dustin Allen Lee, 21, for questioning.
Health screenings set ACCDA will be hosting a free health screening, as well as a breakfast and kite flying time for kids of all ages at former Alread School Campus on April 16. Breakfast will start at 7:30 and include biscuits and gravy, eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, and more. The cost for
breakfast will be $8 for adults and children 12 and up, $5 for children 11-3 years, and free for children 2 and under. The health screenings include some fasting blood work and will start at 8 a.m. Kite flying will begin at 9 a.m.
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USDA seeks partner proposals for Arkansas wetlands The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week the availability of $15 million to help eligible conservation partners leverage local investments to provide technical and financial resources for wetland protection and improvements on private and Tribal agricultural lands nationwide. The Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership is one way state and local governments, non-gover nmental organizations and Tribal governments collaborate with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to increase the number of voluntary conservation projects for targeted, high priority wetland protection, restoration and enhancement. Local and regional WREP partners
match federal funding and technical assistance to increase the assistance they can provide to eligible private landowners interested in enrolling their agricultural land into conservation wetland easements. WREP is a special enrollment option under USDA’s Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Proposals must be submitted to the NRCS state office (Room 3416, Federal Building; 700 W. Capitol Ave.; Little Rock, AR 72201) by May 16, 2016, said Arkansas State Conservationist Mike Sullivan. More information is available on the NRCS Agricultural Conservation Easement Program webpage. “USDA is committed to protecting and enhancing our nation’s wetlands, which are critical to
the quality of our nation’s waters, wildlife and landscapes,” Sullivan said. “We are looking to our partners for innovative project proposals that will leverage our Farm Bill conservation funding. This will allow us to expand our work on critical wetlands and gain results that will make project participants proud.” Wetland reserve easements allow landowners to enhance and protect habitat for wildlife on their lands, reduce impacts from flooding, recharge groundwater and provide outdoor recreational and educational opportunities. The voluntary nature of NRCS' easement programs allows effective integration of wetland restoration on working landscapes, providing benefits to farmers and ranch-
ers who enroll in the program, as well as benefits to their communities, Sullivan said. Collectively nationwide, NRCS easement programs help productive farm, ranch and grasslands continue in agricultural production and protect the nation’s critical farmland, wetlands and grasslands that are important to water supplies and home to diverse wildlife and plant species. In 2014 and 2015, NRCS invested more than $600 million through ACEP to help landowners engage in voluntary conservation. Their collective efforts provide longterm protection of an estimated 250,000 acres of farmland, grassland and wetlands through more than 750 new easements.
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Calendar March marriages Jerry Lee, 40, of West Monroe, Louisiana, and Theresa Fleming, 44, of West Monroe, Louisiana Christian Beard, 48, of Vilonia, and Claire Snowden, 34, of Marshall Michael Goodnight, 58, of Shirley, and Lori Gibbons, 44, of Shirley Keith Frye, 48, of Clinton, and Traci Rice, 43, of Clinton Johnny Morris, 59, of Clinton, and Kristi Williams, 41, of Morrilton
Cody Greer, 20, of Conway, and Mindy Campbell, 21 of Conway Kevin Fisher, 35, of Greers Ferry, and Kelly Reece, 38, of Greers Ferry Fernando Zavala-Regalado, 20, of Clinton, and Clara Houge, 21, of Clinton Mark Darr, 56, of Shirley and Tonia Forrester, 39, of Shirley Michael Fore, 29, of Clinton and Samantha Rugama, 26, of Clinton
A ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for 11 a.m. April 18 to rename First Servvice Lane to Danny Pistole Parkway. The road is located directly south of the Morgan Park in downtown Clinton. Danny Pistole was a well-known barber and aviator who died about three years ago. His son, Jeff Pistole, won the right to rename the street at last month's Chamber of Commerce banquet. Tuesday, April 12, is National Library Workers Day. The day is observed annually on the Tuesday of National Library Week. It is designated to honor all library staff and the valuable contribu-
tions that they make. A workday at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Alread is set for April 30, 2016. If it rains that day, the workday will be moved to Saturday, May 7. Bring work tools and your lunch, and be ready to share stories from the past. The Midnight Express Show will perform during the April 16 NCAFAE fundraiser, which begins at 7 p.m. at the Fairfield Bay Conference & Visitor Center. Tickets are $30 in advance; proceeds benefit school arts programs and community concerts. Call 884-6288 for more information.
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Page 3 The Clinton City Council will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 14, at the Clinton Municipal Airport. The meeting is open to the public. The Clinton A&P Commission meets at 6 p.m. April 19 at the Clinton Municipal Airport on Highway 16 East. The meeting is open to the public. The Van Buren County Quorum Court will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65 in Clinton. The meeting is open to the public. Van Buren County Shop With a Cop hosts its 3D Archery Shoot from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. April 30 at the
Van Buren County Fairgrounds on Highway 16 East. Proceeds go to the Christmas program that provides assistance to underprivileged youth in the county. Call Kim Bradley at 253-7557 for more information. The Sterling Scholars Lecture Series located at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center is held the first Wednesday of each month, 1-2 p.m. Cost is $10. The next speaker is Dr. Jamie Brandon on May 4. The archaeology professor will discuss the Indian Rock Cave, the Ozark Shelter Project and artifacts from the Edgemont Shelter.
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Obituaries rangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. For online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ clinton.
Earl Perkins
Earl Perkins was born to Millard and Hazel (McClanahan) Perkins on December 29, 1926, and passed from this life on April 4, 2016. Earl started early in life in the Air Force and went on to marry and begin his family. He was an honest man who took pride in caring for his family. Earl worked hard to provide for them. He worked at RockTen in a box factory and also farmed to make ends meet. Earl was a simple man from a generation that couldn't be beaten. His word or handshake was worth more than any contract today. Earl was honest, trustworthy and a good family man. He was a strong-willed person who spoke his mind, and he will be missed by all who knew him. Although Earl never regularly attended church, he loved the Lord with all his heart. He had no doubt where his forever home would be. Earl was an avid sports fan, but especially basketball. He rarely missed kids’ or grandkids’ ball games. They always knew granddad would be there to cheer them on. Earl's precious wife, Ruth, passed in December 1986. He tried hard after that to be everything to his kids and grandkids. He always remembered birthdays and holidays. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruth, and two brothers, Janis Perkins and Morris Perkins. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Sylvia Eades (Robert) and Mary Rowlett (Joe); his dear friend, Miss Anne Keys; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Tuesday at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home. Interment was at the Bee Branch Cemetery in Bee Branch, Arkansas. Funeral ar-
Carolyn Hall
Carolyn Rose McKnight Hall of Damascus died Monday, April 4, 2016. Carolyn was born on Thursday, May 3, 1934, to Earl and Gladys McKnight in Bee Branch, Arkansas, and was the wife of the late Cecil Hall for 59 years. She accepted the Lord as her Savior as a child and was a devoted Christian wife and mother. Carolyn was an avid reader and enjoyed teaching in Sunday school classes at First Baptist Church in Damascus where she was a faithful member since 1955. She attended Central Baptist College and UCA where she obtained her Master's Degree. For 23 years she taught kindergarten at South Side School. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister (Esther), and brother (Jamie). Survivors include her five children, Bruce (Darlene) Hall of Greenbrier, Cheryl (Robert) Stewart of Damascus, Vicky Earnhart of Damascus, Kelly (Jack) NeSmith of Conway, and Henry (Terry) Hall of Damascus; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Freddy McKnight of Alexandria, Louisiana, Harold Dean McKnight of Bee Branch and Roger McKnight of Bee Branch; two sisters, Anna Jean Thomas of Hot Springs Village and Judy Thornton of Springdale, Arkansas. Funeral service was 10 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Damascus with Bro. Daniel Williams officiating. Interment was in the Spires Cemetery. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Greenbrier. Pallbearers: Travis Hall, Anthony Hall,
Charles Tucker, Branson Hall, Grant NeSmith, Chole Linn, Jack McKnight and Mark Hall.
Miriam Meredith
Miriam Ruby Meredith, 83, of Clinton, passed away Friday April 8, 2016. Born February 7, 1933, in Austin, Texas, to the late Marion Richard McDonald and Jessie Calhoun Williams, Miriam was a homemaker. She loved tending to her flower gardens, sewing, and all kinds of crafts. Miriam was a Christian. Left to cherish her memory are her longtime companion, Troy Sysco, and the father of her children, Joddie Meredith, both of Clinton; her children, Joddie Dee Meredith of Clinton, Joan and husband Ray Johnson of Shirley, Peggy Smith of Clinton, Terry Smith of Clinton; four sisters; one brother; 16 grandchildren; several great-and great- great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Also surviving her is her little dog, Peanut. She is proceeded in death by four sons, Eddie, Bobby, Floyde Meredith, Kevin Dooley; four sisters, and six brothers. Visitation will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Clinton Funeral Service. Funeral service will follow at noon Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Crowell Mountain Cemetery, Clinton.
He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 64 years Clara B. Burdin, sister Florence Grooms and brother Charles Wesley Burdin. Survivors include sons Gary Burdin of Damascus, Michael Burdin (Michelle) of Damascus, special son Glen Stevenson (Tommie) of Damascus and special daughter Angelia Bernhardt of Damascus. Other survivors include grandchildren Dustin Burdin (Ashley), Suzanne Burdin and Kaleb Burdin; great-grandchildren Joshua Burdin and Josiah Burdin; and sister Mammie Lee Davis (Charles) of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, along with a host of extended family, friends and church family. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at Sardis Freewill Baptist Church. Interment was at Holland Cemetery. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Pallbearers: Gary Burdin, Glen Stevenson, Tony Burdin, Lonnie Graham, Jeff Brown and Billy Paul Kennedy. Dustin Burdin was honorary pallbearer.
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Johnie Burdin
Johnie Larence Burdin, 82, of Damascus went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 3, 2016. He was born Saturday, May 20, 1933, in Rector, Arkansas, to John Wesley and Ola Edna Berry Burdin. Mr. Burdin was a member of Sardis Freewill Baptist Church.
Christopher Allan Carroll Jr., age 22, of Oppelo left this earth to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Chris was born September 3, 1993, in Morrilton, Arkansas, to Michelle Miers Pack and Christopher Allan Carroll Sr. Chris loved life and his family. His passion was riding motorcycles. He was a member of the New Beginnings Independent Assembly of God Church. He will be dearly missed.
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Chris is survived by his father, Christopher Carroll Sr. and wife Terri of Texas; mother, Michelle Pack and husband Jason of Morrilton; son Jordan Kron of Solgohachia; grandparents Don and Leona Williams of Oppelo, Allan and Linda Carroll of Springfield, and Kenneth and Sheila Pack of Hattieville; brothers Austin Miers of Springfield, Jeremy and Merrick Pack of Morrilton; sisters Haley Carroll of Conway, Angel Polk and husband Skyler of Bee Branch, Kayleigh and Xandria Pack of Morrilton; and a host of other relatives and friends. Services were 2 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2016, at New Beginnings Independent Assembly of God Church in Center Ridge, Arkansas. Interment was in Kilgore Cemetery near Birdtown. Arrangements are by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home, Morrilton.
Available for take-out This big boy is a pit/boxer mix. He is called Shady and he is very sweet but he is not cat friendly. If you have a cat-free home and would like to know more about Shady, call Van Buren County Animal Control at 745-2121. The shelter, which has been closed as a precautionary measure after housing some sick puppies, plans to reopen by the end of the week. Shady and the other dogs at the facility are not ill, the shelter director reports.
Contacting your county officials County Judge Roger Hooper . . . County Clerk Pam Bradford . . . . Circuit Clerk Ester Bass . . . . . . County Sheriff Scott Bradley . . . . County Treasurer Kim Hunley . . . County Collector Lisa Nunley . . . . County Assessor Trina Jones . . . . JP District 1 Dell Holt . . . . . . . JP District 2 Dale James . . . . . . JP District 3 James Kirkendoll . . . JP District 4 Mary Philips . . . . . . JP District 5 Gary Linn . . . . . . . JP District 6 Randy Story . . . . . . JP District 7 James Reed . . . . . . JP District 8 Kevin Housley . . . . JP District 9 Wes Newland . . . . .
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VAN BUREN COUNTY 2016 SPRING RABIES CLINIC Protect yourself and your pets from rabies. Take your dogs and cats to a vaccination clinic near your home.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
Crabtree Lemings Grocery ..................... 8:15 a.m. Alread School ......................................... 8:45 a.m. Bobby Keelings, Hwy 16W, of Alread ... 9:25 a.m. Chimes Community Building................ 10:30 a.m. Dennard Fire Station ............................. 11:15 a.m. Plant Community Building ................... 11:45 a.m. Old Lexington Church .......................... 12:15 p.m. Shirley Gym Parking Lot ....................... 12:45 p.m. Eglantine Church.................................... 1:30 p.m. FFB Lions Club Parking Lot ..................... 2:10 p.m. Edgemont Post Office.............................. 2:40 p.m. Pee Dee Church ..................................... 3:30 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT, APRIL 21
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Rosetta Sanders
Clinton Pet Clinic, Arbor Sqr, Hwy 65 N ... 7-8 p.m.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
Clinton VBC Animal Control Shelter....... 8:15 a.m. South Side, South Side School.................. 9:10 a.m. Morganton Fire Station ........................... 9:40 a.m. Choctaw Church of Christ..................... 10:10 a.m. Formosa Church of Christ ..................... 11:30 a.m. Scotland Community Building.............. 12:30 p.m. Clinton Pet Clinic, Arbor Sqr. Hwy 65N .. 1:20 p.m.
THURSDAY NIGHT, APRIL 26
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.
April 12, 2016
Clinton Pet Clinic, Arbor Sqr, Hwy 65 N ... 7-8 p.m.
The staff of The VOICE of Van Buren County extends sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones. If you wish to express your appreciation to friends, neighbors, family, church and community members with a Thank You on the obit page, call (501) 745-8040 or email voiceads@artelco.com.
Dr. Ben Mays
Will be Administering the Vaccine Rabies Vaccine ~ $12.00 The following vaccines are also available at an additional charge.
DOGS:
Distemper, Hepatitis, Lepto, Parvo, P13 .......$18.00 Bordetella .....................................................$12.00 Snakebite Vaccine .......................................$18.00
CATS:
Feline Distemper, Calici, FVR.......................$18.00 Feline Leukemias .........................................$12.00
The Voice of Van Buren County
April 12, 2016
Patsy Ward Formosa
We had a great turnout for our Chili Supper. Lots of people in this and surrounding communities were there. We would like to thank everyone for being there and supporting us. A special thanks to those who supported our pie auction and donated desserts and other items to be auctioned, also the ones who donated chili and all the trimmings. We also owe a big thanks to Brian Bryant for bringing someone to play and sing, it was nice to have the entertainment. Visiting Roy and Mary Bryant on Sunday afternoon was his nephew, Ralph Bryant and son Brian Bryant. It was good to see Mary and Roy out and about Saturday night and also Lorene and Erwin Oliger. Sindee Morse, accompanied by Marva Ward, spent March 29-April 2 in Fort Worth, Texas. Sindee was there to attend a Nurse’s Convention. Marva was there for some R&R. They attended a rodeo at the Fort Worth Stock Yards and went to Billy Bob’s for dinner one night. They got to do some shopping also and Sindee got to meet Jake, the longhorn bull at the Stockyards! Marva says they have loads of road construction going on in Texas, even worse than ours, I imagine! There was a birthday party for Sue Stampers' great-granddaughter, Emory Upchurch, who turned 5 on April 4. Happy Birthday, Emory. Scott Ward and Jacklyn and Remington Farrow visited Marva and RG Ward. Remington got to play outside so he really
enjoyed the visit. Joyce Bradley of Center Ridge is in the Conway hospital to have some tests done. Hope you are feeling better real soon, Joyce. JR and I enjoyed a visit with Bonnie Drewry of Tilly last Sunday. Richard and Linda Drewry joined us for lunch, so we had a good visit along with a good lunch! Hope you are having a great week, Bonnie! While Evelyn Allen was here visiting with her mother, Joyce Nicholson, they went out to eat a lot and went shopping, so that is why I couldn’t catch her at home. Rebecca and Chester Dodson of Mississippi visited her mother, Nina Gray, last weekend. Nina’s grandson Michael Wright and friend, Miranda of Morrilton also visited on Saturday. LeAnn, Steve and James Nicholson joined them for a family dinner Saturday evening. I wish everyone a great week and God’s blessings to you all.
ty Reunion Potluck on August 6. If you were born, raised or ever lived here you are invited. Please spread the word. My neighbor Brad Attitudes brought me some of his first radishes. They were a bit small but very tasty. Fresh local produce is almost here. If you have information about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call or text Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
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Virgil and Joy Lemings, Connie and Ammon Collins, Buddy and Becky Hooper and Dennis and Charlotte Berry will be honored at the 75th anniversary of the ministry of the Crabtree Foursquare Church on May 1. A potluck will follow and the community is invited. Mexican food is the theme for this month's Senior Night Potluck at the church. It's open to those 60 or greater who are looking for fun and games. They want to get the word out early this year so the out-oftowners can plan in advance to be at the Crabtree Communi-
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So here we go again with storms, rain, sun, wind, cooler temps and then a warm up. Ha Ha! But at least we are not getting winter snow like the northeast part of the country! It’s been busy up here on the hill, everyone wanting to get their equipment ready for gardens and hay season. I actually did my first mowing of the yard this week. I hope you are all having success in getting early plants and flowers out. Prayers to Laura Ragland, mother of Gail Lasater, as she has taken an awful fall. She will be recuperating in Marshall. We have more birthdays coming up this month. Happy birthday to Patti Bokony who turns 62 on April 19, Carol Ivy who turns 46 on April 23, Miranda Widener who celebrates hers on April 24 and Bob Bagley turns 63 on April 26! Enjoy! Congrats to the A Honor roll students Lily Woodward and Emma Keeling. Congrats to A-B Honor roll students Brody Emerton, Olivia Barnett and Jacob Prout. You kids keep up the great work! I am sure you have
heard about all the ruckus out here with that stolen vehicle out of French Feed, and crashing on Angora Mountain. Lots of conflicting stories, but let’s pray for the safety of the young man they are looking for. Sometimes life altering events can change a person around. Don’t forget about the new VBC Public Library is having a Tupperware Party as a fundraiser. Cool idea! It will be Saturday, April 16, 2-5 p.m. Have you seen the new library? Love it! There have been sightings of wild Tom turkeys fanning their beautiful display. Hope you can catch a glimpse of one. Also we have been seeing several eagles around the farm. They are so big! It is always awesome to see them. So look up. Because we see them perched up in a big oak tree. Have a great week, treat each other right, and pray for each other. If you have news, call 745-7950.
Page 5 out to eat at Jo Jo's in Mountain View to celebrate Becky's birthday. Candi Campbell's 10 and Under softball team won its first game of the season. She is the daughter of Marlene and Kylie Rollins and the granddaughter of Danny and Linda Watts. On March 24 there was a birthday party for Opal Aldridge and Tommy Beckham at the Shirley Senior Center at lunch. Several members of Tommy's family attended and several were there to honor Miss Opal. There was plenty of cake. It is time to take your flowers off the graves at the Settlement Cemetery. They want to do a clean sweep mowing to keep unwanted plants from growing on the graves. So if you want your flowers, take them off for a while. I have learned why I didn't catch Jo Hamilton's dog in the act when it was near a fire hydrant -- it is a female. Jimmy and Thelma Murray will be volunteering in the Shirley Museum on April 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., so come on by and see the museum.
to see that everything was OK. She rides her 4-wheeler and enjoys getting out for a while. We were so sorry to hear that Laura Ragland of Welcome Home had fallen and broken both of her legs. We do wish her a speedy recovery and that she can be back home soon. I enjoyed visiting by phone last week with Reva Myrick of Clinton, Reba Smith of Marshall and Joan Koone of the Trace Ridge community. We talk to our kids every night and we always look forward to it. Kathryn Mathis is at home now after spending a few days in the hospital. I think she and George are both tired and worn out. I just hope and pray things will start getting better for them. Our son, Randall, visited the chiropractor twice last week. Right now he is doing pretty good and able to work. Ronnie came by today and ate a quick lunch before going to the visitation. he didn't stay long at the visitation. He had to be back at work and then had a meeting in Heber Springs tonight. Lance Freeman is in rehab in Clinton after having hip surgery a few days ago. We wish him the best. Have a good week.
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Nora Jean Housley Chimes
Thelma Murray Shirley
Visiting Dorthy Cates this last week was her daughter Janet and Charlie Moore of Knoxville, Tennessee. Her grandson Aaron Cates of Vilonia also has been a visitor. Dorthy recently had a birthday. Bobbie Webb Wilson of Newport visited Opal Aldridge Sunday. Bobbie got to know Opal when she lived in Fairfield Bay. Kelly and Billy Leonard and daughter Mollie and son Creed of Be Branch visited her parents, Jo Nan and Johnny Harper, Sunday. Thursday, Lois Compton, Barbara Johnson, Becky and Billy Burgess went
What a beautiful day this has been. It was a wonderful day for the funeral service for Merle Reves. Merle passed away Friday night. The visitation was this afternoon (Monday) at 1 p.m. at the Liberty Cemetery building here at Chimes for the family, then funeral was graveside at 2 p.m. It was a nice service with a good crowd attending. It was good to see so many of his relatives as well as other friends that we don't get to see very often. Merle was raised in this community, the son of the late Johnny and Ressie Reves. We extend our deepest sympathy to all his family. Jane McEntire visited us a little while last Thursday. She had been to the cemetery
The Idle Hour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Jo Nell Warren. Winners for the evening were: high, Emma Hink; second high, Carolyn Lefler and Rita Bintliff; traveling, Barbara Bjourkland; and bingo, Merl Eoff and Danna Hensley.
Weldon Smith Day held
Shirley Mayor Johnny Sowell proclaimed Friday, April 8, Weldon Smith Day. Smith, a longtime Shirley resident, past postmaster and a member of the local Masons, was acknowledged for his many years of community service.
Baby shower set
There will be a baby boy shower honoring Corey and Courtney Ruff on Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion General Baptist Church. The ladies of the church will be the hostesses. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Specialist holds classes on car seat safety
Story and photos submitted by Cindy Wilson / VBC Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Shirley High School
South Side High School
Clinton High School
April 12, 2016 The Child Development/Parenting Classes at all three county high schools this past week had a guest speaker, Charles Maxwell, of Children’s Hospital. Maxwell discussed the aspects of Child Car Seat Safety and the correct way to install a car seat. The Van Buren County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee assisted him in the program presentation using car seats provided through their organization. Maxwell showed a video of a car accident. It reflected how objects and bodies can become dangerous projectiles, inflicting injury and/or death if seat belts and car seats are not used properly. The important issue he stressed was to have in the rear seat of the vehicle, a child car seat for each child. Then make sure it is latched into the vehicle properly. Knowing the right kind of car seat (based on weight and height) is as crucial as buying one that will fit correctly for the make and model of the car. Rear facing seats provide the most protection and a child should be kept in a rear facing seat as long as possible, even up to age 4. The guidelines specify keeping children rear
facing until the highest weight of the seat specifications are met. As they grow a forward facing seat will replace the rear facing one. Then as they meet age and height requirements they move to a booster seat. When they meet the height requirements they can switch from booster seats to using seat belts like adults. Federal safety guidelines differ from state laws enacted for safety protection. Federal guidelines tend to be stricter. Yet even they cannot keep pace with ongoing safety study results. Arkansas Law requires that until age 6 or 60 pounds a child must be in an “appropriate” child car seat. The fine for failing to comply is $25-$100 per child. National Highway Transportation Safety Association studies results show 70 percent of deaths and 67 percent of injuries could have been prevented by correct, consistent use of seat belts and child safety seats. This subject of “appropriate” child car seats is very confusing, because of the various types of car seats and the regulations on age and height. For current information visit the website safercar.gov/ therightseat.
1st round loss ends good season for Devils
By Brian Crotts
The Shirley Blue Devils basketball season ended with a disappointing loss to Norfork in the first round of the 1-A State Tournament. The Blue Devils finished their season with 29 wins against 10 losses and an overall rating of 6th in the state, according to Max Preps Sports. The season provided many highlights for the Blue Devil faithful. In December Shirley captured their first Greers Ferry Lake Classic Tournament in 17 years with a convincing win over rival and top seeded Greers Ferry West-
side. The Blue Devils dominated 1A – South Conference play throughout the season. The Devils ended conference play with an 11 and 1 record and the conference championship. In February, Shirley roared through the 1A – 2 South District Tournament defeating the Greers Ferry Westside Eagles for the fourth time this season in the championship game. Shirley had a strong showing in the 1A – Region 3 Tournament. The boys earned
their way to the championship game with victories over Abundant Life in the quarterfinals and Mount Vernon –Enola in the semifinals. The Blue Devils eventually lost to the top seeded Guy Perkins Thunderbirds in the finals. Shirley will enter the 2016–17 basketball season with high expectations. The Blue Devils return two all-state players, one all state tournament player, two all-region players and five players that were named to the all-district team.
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April 12, 2016
4-H'ers go to camp Van Buren County 4-H’ers participate in Spring Break Adventure Camp
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During Spring Break, Van Buren County 4-H’ers attended a two day Adventure camp sponsored by the Van Buren County Extension Office. On Monday, March 21, the 4-H’ers spent the morning fishing and making survival kits with Danny Griffin, County Extension agent. During the afternoon, Jeana Williams of the Office of Emergency Management for Van Buren County spoke with the youth about outdoor safety and preparedness. Jason Hooks, Central Regional Education Coordinator for Arkansas Game and Fish, also spoke with
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By Torrie Caston, County Extension Agent
the kids about wildlife management and the responsibilities of Arkansas Game and Fish. On Tuesday, March 22, county agents from Izard, Stone, and Van Buren counties teamed up to provide a fun, educational, outdoor camp at the beautiful Blanchard Springs. A total of 92 4-H’ers, parents, and Extension staff came together for the camp. 4-H’ers and their parents had the opportunity to tour the caverns that morning getting to experience the dripstone cavern tour. That afternoon, 4-H’ers were able to take a nature hike, learn about wa-
ter ecology, make ice cream in a bag, and participate in leadership and team building activities. 4-H is open to all youth ages 5-19 in Van Buren County. The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. If you would like to join 4-H, contact the Extension Office at 501745-7117.
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School Menus Shirley Schools
April 18-22
Monday – Breakfast: Pancake on a stick or cereal and toast; pineapple/strawberries. Lunch: Pizza, California-blend, seasoned corn, cucumber salad, peaches, iced brownie. Tuesday – Breakfast: Chicken in a biscuit or cereal and biscuit; oven fries. Lunch: Nacho grande, potatoes O’Brien, refried beans, carrot/celery sticks, grapes. Wednesday – Breakfast: French toast sticks or cereal; sausage; spiced apples. Lunch: Chicken pot pie, crackers, sweet potato fries, spinach salad, fruit cup, cookie. Thursday – Breakfast: Biscuit with sausage gravy or cereal with half-biscuit; apple slices. Lunch: Baked ham, mashed potatoes, green bean
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The Van Buren County Judge's office will be accepting closed bids for the sell of 5 Graders:
2 John Deere Graders 2 Caterpillar Graders 1 Volvo Grader .......................
The Van Buren County Judge's office will also be accepting closed bids for the purchase of 5 New Graders. ALL Closed bids will be due in the County Judge's Office by May 2, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Bids will be opened at that time.
For specs, contact Kathy Weaver at 501-745-2443. EOE Any & All bids may be rejected
casserole, broccoli/ cranberry salad, applesauce, bread sticks. Friday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza and honey Grahams or cereal and cheese stick; grapes. Lunch: Cheeseburger, french fries, baked beans, marinated carrot coins, banana.
Clinton Junior & Senior High
April 18-22
Monday -- Breakfast: Cereal, Graham crackers, raisins. Lunch choices: Hamburger pizza or chicken sticks with roll; coleslaw, steamed broccoli; fresh oranges, peaches. Tuesday -- Breakfast: Cereal, peanut butter sandwich, pears. Lunch choices: Beef enchilada and apple fruit pocket or corn dog and sour lemon blast raisels; baked beans, fries; mixed fruit; or fresh garden salad. Wednesday -Breakfast: Breakfast bagel, peaches. Lunch choices: Beef nachos or chicken sandwich; tomatoes, lettuce; orange juice, apple crisp; or fresh garden salad. Thursday -Breakfast: Sausage, biscuit, hot cinnamon
apples. Lunch choices: Chicken and noodles, chips or chicken fajita flatbread melt, chips; cucumber slices, salad, tomatoes; juice box, diced pears. Friday -- Breakfast: Cereal, toast, jelly, orange wedges. Lunch choices: Chicken nuggets, cookie or PB&J sandwich, string cheese, cookie; baby carrots, celery sticks; applesauce cup, frozen sliced strawberries.
Clinton Elementary & Intermediate
April 18-22
Monday -- Breakfast: Cereal, toast, applesauce. Lunch: Steak fingers, cheesy potatoes, peas and carrots, roll, peaches. Tuesday -- Breakfast: Egg and cheese biscuit, pineapple. Lunch: Ham and cheese on flatbread, baked beans, chips, applesauce. Wednesday -Breakfast: French toast sticks, cereal bar, peaches. Lunch: Taco, refried beans, cinnamon roll, fruit gelatin cup. Thursday -Breakfast: Pancakes, ham, fruit cocktail. Lunch: Cheesy marinara chicken, creamed potatoes, green beans, pineapple. Friday -- Breakfast: Cereal, blueberry muffin, pears. Lunch: Hot dog, coleslaw, tater tots, fruit cup.
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April 12, 2016
A stone wall and a handmade doll Memories from a little girl's childhood of the 40's
Photos and story by Pam Blackard
In Clinton's early days a Mr. Oliver Perry Nixon homsteaded a piece of land that is now engulfed by the current Eoff Ranch. Oliver had a son, Arlie Grisswood Nixon, who married Gertrude Brown. They had five children: Ray, Laverne, Betty, Perry and Kenny. Betty recently shared some childhood memories with us. Arlie Nixon did a lot of stonework around Clinton, including the Eoff furniture building that has the little car in the exterior wall's stonework. Arlie also built a stone wall at the cornor of Poplar and 95 West. The earnings from this project went to paying off old Doc Hall for delivering Betty earlier that year on January 27, 1939. How many can say they have a stone wall commemorating the year they were born? The wall has stood the test of time in good condition. Gertrude began a project of her own with Betty in mind. She did not run to the nearest store for toys for the children, she gathered what
she needed and made them. For Betty she made a cloth doll stuffed with cotton from their field. She made the arms and legs jointed with pieces of metal from roofing materials Arlie had. Gertrude cut her own hair to fashion the hair for the doll, then she hand-painted the face giving it blue eyes to match Betty's. The wardrobe was next. Each dress made for the doll was duplicated for Betty. She memorialized this creation by writing on the dolls back -- born December 6 1940 -- about the time Betty was a 2-year-old. How many kids in this day love and cherish a toy longer than it takes for the newest fad to come out? This doll, like the wall, has stood the test of time and is still cherished by its owner. Another memory from Betty's childhood involves the family dog. While her parents were working in the field Betty would be placed under a big shade tree with her toys and Tuffy the family dog. Tuffy was given the task of keeping Bet-
ty in that area around the tree; if she tried leaving it he would grab her dress and pull her down. Betty doesn't know what breed Tuffy was but he was diligent about the job given him. Another talent that ran in the girls of the family, Gertrude and her two daughters Laverne and Betty, was oil painting. When Betty got older she met and married a military man, Rolanhd Pomplun, on February 24, 1957. Because of his career they got to travel to Germany and Betty has many fond memories and mementos still. They eventually found their way back to Clinton where they still live. Betty spent many years as manager of Johnny's Of-
fice Products on Highway 65B. Many people recognize her from the store and many believed she owned the store because of her dedication to her job.
THE SECRET
After arriving home after that long swim Hogan said, “I’m amazed at what good shape that creek is in.” “So let’s turn in early and get a good night’s rest.” They were too tired to dream, that would be my guess Breakfast came later than usual on that pleasant morn And they devoured their beans, barley and corn After breakfast a new excitement filled the air And Hogan broke the ice and said, “I’ve got some secrets to share” “I talked to the head honcho beaver man And he told me why they thought we would benefit from that dam. Well there is a real deep spot right behind that dam.” “Legend has it there’s an old pirate ship sunk down there” “Why it sunk we don’t know but we do care.” Hogan then replied “We might have some treasures to share!” TO BE CONTINUED ~oldmanocean
Van Buren County Animal Control is hiring a part-time employee for the shelter in Clinton. Please call Reta Tharp at (501) 745-2121 for more information.
The Clinton School District greenhouse is 30x90 feet and was completed in January.
Students see green in project Clinton Agri and FFA students have been busy in the new greenhouse this year. Ground was broken for the 30x90 foot structure last fall and the greenhouse was completed in January. It was built using
a state grant that paid for 75 percent of the project. After weeks of work the students got to see a return on their investment this past weekend as the greenhouse was opened to the public
for a plant sale. The sale will continue until the 7,000-8,000 plants are gone. Money earned in the sale will be used for future student projects. The plant-based class is taught by Justin Wiedower.
Agri teacher Chad Mooney notes that another plus for the greenhouse is that it is a tool to let the public see some of what is going on at the school.
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League holds watercolor landscape workshop Story and photos by Joyce Hartmann
For the animals Attending the workshop were(front row, from left) Mary Orr, Charlotte Rierson, Cynthia Schanink, Gail Farmer,(back row) Joyce Hartmann, Lynn Dixon, Gay Ryan, Bonnie Hookman and Alecs Long. Not present for the photo was Mary Scott.
It was all about the animals during last week's Tour for Life. Mutti-gree chapters from all three schools attended the event, in which several dogs found new homes. Fairfield Bay groups where there,
Sid King's Jambulance was on site and vendors set up booths. More than 100 students from all three county schools and Miss Conway Teen Alyssa McKnight attended the event in the Backyard
Antiques' parking lot on Highway 65 in Clinton. Also pictured is a truckload of food collected by the Clinton chapter gathered a few weeks ago for the Van Buren County Animal shelter.
Cynthia Schanink demonstrates techniques of watercolor landscape painting. The North Central Arkansas Artist League held a two-day watercolor landscape workshop taught by Cynthia Schanink on April 6-7 at the Kirk in Fairfield Bay. Member artists completed several landscapes, applying techniques that would allow the paint to "do its thing." Watercolor was mixed and misted, stamped, and scraped with
a credit card, and painted with a brush. The results were colorful interpretations of rocks, trees, water and people that allowed the viewer to interact with their own imagination. Schanink demonstrated many techniques, encouraging artists to have faith in the paint, allowing water to be the vehicle through which the pigment would flow. "Trust in the waArkansas Mountain Real Estate
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ter to move the pigment," she said. "It is a faith-driven medium: you believe watercolor is going to work. Professionals know how to control this medium and it will paint itself if you let it." Schanink is an educator on the Arts on Tour Roster of the Arkansas Arts Council, a signature member of Mid-Southern Watercolorist, a plein air award-winner, and was recently awarded Artist-in-Residence at Hot Springs National Park. She has traveled and taught watercolor 10 years on cruise ships. She lives with her husband Daniel in Hot Springs Village and part-time at Mt. Nebo. The Artist League welcomes new members. They paint together on Monday mornings in Fairfield Bay, sharing the expense and fun of workshops and exhibiting their work in Clinton, Fairfield Bay, and Greers Ferry.
79 cases of deer disease found The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has received 23 additional confirmed cases of chronic wasting disease among deer and elk in northern Arkansas, which brings the total to 79. Confirmation of the first positive CWD sample came Feb. 23 from a cow elk near Pruitt. Samples were tested at the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Madison, and verified by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. At this point, three of the 79 positive samples have come from elk in Newton County. Positive CWD samples include 74 deer from Newton County and two deer in Boone County. A total of 327 sam-
ples have been taken since the cow elk tested positive near Pruitt. The agency's first phase of CWD surveillance focused on determining the disease prevalence rate in the CWD focal area of Newton County. Some samples from the focal area have yet to be tested, so the exact prevalence rate has not been calculated, according to Dick Baxter, an assistant chief in the AGFC Wildlife Management Division. "At this time, 61 out of the 266 random samples taken by the AGFC from the focal area have tested positive," Baxter said. "That's a prevalence rate of 22 percent from the results we've received." The final results
from the AGFC's random sampling phase of the focal area may be completed later this week or early next week, but biologists have confirmed a higher prevalence of CWD than anticipated. The second phase of CWD surveillance is planned to continue through May 20 and is designed to determine spatial distribution of the disease. AGFC has begun taking samples from sick or dead deer reported throughout the state. A primary focus will be on roadkill animals. According to AGFC biologists, samples taken from road kills have a greater likelihood of testing positive than random samples from healthy animals.
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Faces & Places
A little R&R -- This is 7-year-old Ava who likes to share a recliner with owner Anita Tucker of Clinton. Ava has enough Siamese in her DNA to make her a very vocal kitty. Would you like to see your pet featured here? Send photos to voiceeditor@artelco.com.
Classic champs
Clinton Yellow Jackets 10 & under team took first place April 2 in the JB Classic at Greenbriar. Coaches are Chad Brown and Brian Henderson. Hunter Huett, Brady Horton, Sam Brown, Zane Widener, Dawson Burgess, Braxten Honeycutt, Kyzer Housley, Tristen Treece, Braysen Littell, Daniel Williams and Tyler Thorman won all 4 games to take the trophy. (Photo by Denise Burgess)
Rockin' into retirement -- Jim Thomas gets a start on retirement as his colleagues at the Clinton Police Department send him off in style. Thomas retired as an investigator at the end of March. (Photo from Facebook)
On alert -- No. 7 of the Avengers keeps an eye on first base. (Photo by Robert Snyder)
Saying goodbye -- The ladies from Arkansas Telephone Co. posed recently for a photograph as Lisa Burgess finished out her days on the job before her retirement. Pictured are (from left) Kim Bradley, Mary Johnson, Tami Cooper, Lisa Burgess, Belinda Johnson and Patty Eoff.
Superhero fun -- Ella Tucker, 6, took part Saturday, April 9, in the Heroes for Hope event in Conway. The event was a benefit for the Children's Advocacy Alliance. Ella is the daughter of Drew and Jessica Tucker of Clinton.
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Fun & Games
Weekly Crossword
By EuGene Smith
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April 12, 2016
Where In the County Is This?
Where can you see this drainage system in Van Buren County? Tell us for your chance to win a one-year subscription to The Voice. See rules at left.
Quote of the week -
Can a people tax themselves into prosperity? Can a man stand in a bucket and lift himself up by the handle? ~ Winston Churchill
Our Van Buren County Family Album By Shay Belonie
(Need a little help? Solution is on Page 2)
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Fishing Report website (swl-wc.usace.army.mil) for real time water release and the Southwest Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule.
Greers Ferry Hatcheries boosting walleye populations
AGFC hatchery biologists recently completed collecting eggs from a few spawning walleye in Lake Catherine, Lake Hamilton, the White River and the Kings River. While natural reproduction can be impacted dramatically by flooding and temperature fluctuations, these eggs collected by hatcheries will can have as much as a 60 percent hatch rate. From only a handful of adult walleye, hatcheries can produce hundreds of thousands of fingerlings to stock in Arkansas's lakes and rivers.
Central Arkansas
Lake Conway
(updated 4-62016) Bates Field and Stream (501-4701846) said the water is stained and the surface water temperature is 58 degrees. Bream are biting well on crickets and worms fished around a foot deep. Crappie are biting well on minnows and jigs fished around cypress trees in 4 to 6 feet of water. Bass are excellent on soft-plastic worms and spinnerbaits fished around the banks. Catfishing is excellent on worms and chicken livers.
Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)
(updated 4-62016) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip ‘em All Guide
Service said after a few days of two units of generation, we are currently seeing the pattern go back to one unit of generation. Without significant rainfall, we should see this pattern continue with possible windows of no generation. Streamers, pheasant tails, hare’s ear nymphs, micro jigs and sowbugs are working well for fly-fishing. For Trout Magnet fishing, use hot pink, cotton candy and white bodies on gold and chartreuse jig heads. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 459.55 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 462.04 msl). (updated 4-62016) Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is 2.49 feet below normal pool and falling. Crappie fishing is very good in the rivers and in the main lake with minnows and jigs. The crappie are up shallow from 18 inches to about 5 feet deep. Some river walleye are still being caught on jigs tipped with minnows and grubs, and some lake fish are being caught on drop-shotted live bait and plastics, as well as some crankbaits. Catfishing has been up and down with the fronts. Bass fishing is good for all three species, with some post-spawn, some spawning and many pre-spawn fish. The hybrids and white bass are still biting well in the rivers and the lake. Some are spawning and some are eating well on live bait, spoons and inline spinners. There is a little topwater action going on.
Lake Maumelle (updated
4-6-
2016) Fosters Four Seasons (501-8689061) said the water is clear and 60 degrees. Bream are fair on crickets in 6 to 20 feet of water. Crappie are excellent on Hot Grubs and minnows; they seem to be pulling into shallow water to spawn. Bass are excellent on white Rooster Tails. Catfishing is slow. White bass are biting well.
Saline River Access in Benton
(updated 4-62016) Lisa's Bait Shop in Benton (501-7786944) said the spotted bass have been plentiful at the spillway and biting well on brooder minnows. A very few smaller walleye have been caught lately on brooders. Bream are starting to hit crickets. Catfish have been good on chicken livers and night crawlers . A few anglers report catching crappie on no. 6 crappie minnows in the backwaters.
Lake Norrell
(updated 4-62016) Lisa's Bait Shop in Benton (501778-6944) said crappie have been hitting a little on pink minnows. Bream have been slow on crickets. A few bass have been caught on spinnerbaits. Catfish are slow, but a few have been caught on chicken livers and bass minnows.
Lake Winona
(updated 4-62016) Lisa's Bait Shop in Benton (501-
778-6944) said some anglers have been catching crappie on blue jigs and bass minnows. Bass are fair on no. 6 crappie minnows. Catfish are biting chicken livers and night crawlers. No report on bream.
Little Maumelle River
(updated 4-62016) River Valley Marina (501-517-1250) said the water is at normal level and the surface water temperature is 61 degrees. Bream are biting fairly well on crickets and worms near the bank in 2 feet of water. Crappie are fair on minnows in 2 to 4 feet of water. Bass are biting well on crankbaits. Catfishing is good on worms.
Arkansas River (Little Rock Pool)
(updated 4-62016) McSwain Sports Center (501945-2471) said the water is high and the surface water temperature is 60 degrees. Bream are biting well on cricket fished along the bank in 5 to 6 feet of water. Crappie are biting well on jigs fished 5 to 6 feet deep. Bass are fair on spinnerbaits and crankbaits fished along the bank. Catfishing is slow.
Peckerwood Lake
(updated 4-62016) Herman’s Landing (870-2413731) said the water is dingy and the surface temperature is 58 degrees. Bream are slow. Crappie are
biting well on minnows and jigs. Yo-yos baited with minnows have also worked well. Bass are biting well on soft-plastic worms. Catfishing has been good on hot dogs and worms.
North Arkansas
Bull Shoals
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 659.04 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 659 msl). (updated 4-62016) Bull Shoals Boat Dock said the water is about 53 degrees from the recent cold fronts. A lot of smallmouth are on the beds. There’s a lot of color in the water in the Theodosia arm. Fishing is best in the backs of creeks closest to the dam. Wiggle Warts and Rock Crawlers are the best bets for bass right now. White bass are still in the backs of some creeks.
White River (Bull Shoals Tailwater)
(updated 4-62016) Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-453-2424) said the water is fairly clear to dingy. The river is running at normal level with 3 to 4 generators running. Trout fishing has been good on Power Worms, but there’s been a lot of moss lately, which makes fishing more difficult.
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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thrift Gifts & More would like to thank everyone for the support and donations to our adult work center THRIFT, GIFTS & MORE 745-3278
SALES/SERVICE
FOR SALE: Square Bails Bermuda Horse Hay $5/bail Call 501-208-1830
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One dog found the other one still missing. Please, help this dog get home safely.
A VOICE FOR GOD Proverbs 14:1 I am a tan male dog with half a tail and I am lost! I left home from Scotland March 22nd when the moon was full, with my sister on an adventure and we got lost. Some good people found my sister on Highway 95 East about 15 miles from home but only half a mile from where Mama Cleo works at the Van Buren County Water Association office. I am a very shy boy with a short tail (about 7” long) and my name is Buddy. I should have on a blue collar with tags.
HELP WANTED Mature S.W.F. to be an Assistant/ Companion. Good OPPORTUNITY for a good person. Call (501) 592-3945
If you see me, please call Mama Cleo at (501)745-2220 during the day and/or (501)592-3933 in evenings and week-ends.
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.
WANTED Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition. Call Tom 501-745-4378
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.
Being in the hospital is a downer, but there is good in everything, you are being served breakfast in bed! Get Well Soon.
Please send your resumes to: Betty McGruder, Superintendent of Schools, 199 School Drive, Shirley, AR 72153.
HOMES FOR RENT IN FFB AREA From $375/mon $750/mon Call: (501) 723-4424 Buckhorn, Inc.
EMPLOYMENT Maintenance/ Custodian, Shirley School District, full-time position, campus-wide duties, experience preferred.
BRICK 3 BEDROOM 1 bath home, all kitchen appliances, gas heat, low maintenance, great location. $47,500. Call Graham & Assoc., INC RE 501-745-2436
House for Rent in Clinton, AR. Very nice 3BR/2BA, unfurnished, storm cellar, shed and fenced area. AVAILABLE $750 mo. with $750 deposit Ph. 501-253-3658
FOR SALE IN SHIRLEY: 5 ac on river with house; 6 city lots joining city park; 1 ac joining school; Mobile home on 2 lots. Call 501-723-4443 for more info.
3BR/2BA Indian Rock Village is now hiring LPNs and CNAs. Current certification and clean background check required. Please apply in person at 265 Dave Creek Parkway,
1600+sqft house, one block south of Shirley School on Hwy 9 on 1.25 acre lot. 501-204-9261
Last Week's Featured Church
REAL ESTATE For Rent
Commercial Office or Retail Space for Rent 1750 sqft in front of Walmart. Call 501-412-7786
Commercial Office or Retail Space for rent. 1500 sqft next to LaRosita Restaurant. Call (501) 253-0924
For Sale
PRICE REDUCED
CH/A, Ceiling Fan, All Appliances, W/D Connections. No Pets. No Smoking. $475/month + $475 deposit.
For Sale 2000 sqft double wide Mobile Home setting on concrete footers with rock underpining on 2.5 acres of land in Morgaton area. $74,000.00. Owner financing available. Call for details:
Call (501) 253-1881
(501) 253-1179
2BR apartment near Senior Center and School.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County, made and entered on the 29th day of February, 2016, in a certain cause (No. 71CV-14-147) then pending therein between United States of America, acting through The Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture vs. Everett C. Fox (Deceased); Elizabeth Cline, Administrator if the Estate of Everett C. Fox, Deceased; Elizabeth Cline; Carolyn Fox; Nancy Fox; Audrey Fox and Lana Fox, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public venue to the highest bidder, inside the main entrance of the Van Buren County Courthouse, 273 Main Street, Clinton, Arkansas in the County of Van Buren, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 29th day of April, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., the following described real estate situated in Van Buren County, Arkansas, to wit: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (Pt. NE 1/4 SW 1/4), Section Twenty-eight (28), Township Thirteen (13) North, Range Fifteen (15) West, Van Buren County, Arkansas, described as follows: Commencing at the NE corner of the NW1/4 of the SE1/4 of said Section 28; thence S 01º49'39" W along the East Line of the NW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 28, 774.28 feet to a point on the South Right of Way line of Arkansas Highway #254; thence N 86º45' along said South R.O.W. Line a distance of 739.60 feet to a point of curvature; thence along a curve to the left (said curve having a radius of 5,690 feet and a deflection angle of 5º36') a distance of 556.18 feet to the point of tangency; thence S 87º38' W continuing along the South R.O.W. Line of Highway #254 a distance of 874.70 feet to the point of beginning of the tract herein described: thence S 02º22' E a distance of 400.00 feet, thence S 87º38' W a distance of 228.00 feet, thence N 02º22' W a distance of 400.00 feet to a point on the South R.O.W. Line of said Highway 254, thence N 87º38' E along South R.O.W. Line a distance of 228.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 2.09 acres, more or less. (Also known as 9040 Hwy. 254 E, Dennard, AR 72629) [the “Real Property”]
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The Faith Baptist Church in Dennard was built in the early 1970s. There were between 15 and 20 members at that time. Services are every Sunday and Wednesday. Mary Scott, who is now 95 years of age and living in the Clinton Nursing Home was the wife of Hubert Scott who built the church. I am told that she has great memories of the history of this Church to share.
TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three (3) months, the purchaser or purchasers and to execute a commercial corporate surety bond or bonds, approved by the Commissioner and counsel for United States of America, acting through The Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture, as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved surety, bearing interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase monies. Given under my hand this 8th day of April, 2016. Ester Bass COMMISSIONER HILBURN, CALHOUN, HARPER, PRUNISKI & CALHOUN, LTD. P.O. Box 5551 North Little Rock, AR 72119 (501) 372-0110 By: Randy L. Grice Attorneys for United States of America, acting through The Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture
Do You Want To Dance?
Contact Larry Fairfield at 501/253-0255. Need a new business location? DISTRICT SECRETARY/HS BOOKKEEPER position open for the Shirley School District. Qualified candidates with secretarial and APSCN experience preferred.
Get Well Wishes to W.C. Field
DISTRICT TREASURER position open for the Shirley School District. Qualified candidates with experience in APSCN, eschool, and payroll, a must. EXCEL and CASBO experience, a plus.
YARD SALE
5 family YARD SALE 3087 Hwy 110 April 14,15,16 3 miles up Hwy 110 from Hwy 65 TONS of stuff!
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Reflect A Moment He said, "Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets."
REAL ESTATE
Please send your resumes to: Betty McGruder, Superintendent of Schools, 199 School Drive, Shirley, AR 72153.
How about downtown Clinton! 3000 sqft ….. $500 a month Call: 501-745-1593
FOR RENT 2BR MOBILE HOMES Bee Branch. Wheel Chair accessible. Call for availability .(501) 581-8640
ALL your REAL ESTATE NEEDS in one place! Rentals, lakefront, acreage, homes, farms - let us help you. Call Graham & Assoc., INC RE 501-745-2436
Do You Want to Hear Really Good Country Music? The Ozark Heritage Art Center welcomes a new band "JUST US" on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. to the beautiful Killebrew Theatre at 410 Oak St., Leslie, AR Come enjoy an evening listening and dancing to a great five piece COUNTRY DANCE BAND playing the older classic country songs. Your favorites.
Admission is $5.00/person
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CHURCH PAGE
Photo by EuGene Smith
Many thanks to those of you who corrected identified last week's photo as the Faith Baptist Church in Dennard. If you can identify this Church call 745-8040. Archey Valley Community Church Highway 254, Chimes Bee Branch Baptist 11509 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch 654-2630 Bethel Community Church 17904 Highway 95 W, Cleveland Botkinburg Baptist Church 9297 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-3530 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498 Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 745-4252 Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4043 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
Eglantine Church of Christ 3796 Highway 330 S, Shirley 884-6880 Fairbanks Community Church 4753 Arkansas 356 E, Bee Branch Fairfield Bay Baptist Church 481 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3371 Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church 765 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3373 Faith Baptist Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane Dennard,AR Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Faith Lutheran Church 310 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3375 First Assembly of God Church 2466 Highway 65 N, Clinton 745-2285 First Baptist Church of Clinton 211 First Baptist Road, Clinton 745-6113 First Baptist Church of Damascus 43 Oak Tree Road, Damascus 335-7440 First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354 First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043 First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw Formosa Baptist Church 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 Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500 Grace Baptist Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462 Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273 Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Quattlebaum and Harmony Mtn Roads 745-2059 Hope Community Church 905 Damascus Road, Quitman Immanuel Baptist Church 498 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-8528 Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781 Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church ABA 229 Third St., Clinton Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Shirley 723-4787 Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread Lute Mountain Community Church Victory Lane near Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 MainLine Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005 Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181 Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572 Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807 New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332 New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575 New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411 Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726 Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 5092 Banner Mtn Road, Shirley 723-4737
Pleasant Valley General Baptist No. 1 5153 Highway 92 W, Bee Branch Point Remove Baptist Church 10954 Highway 336 W, Formosa Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634 Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 745-4859 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 Shirley First Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The New Tabernacle 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467
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Faith Baptist Church in Dennard.... see a brief history on page 14
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