The Voice of VBC June 28, 2016

Of the people, By the people, For the people

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Inquiry to say if Damascus is a speed trap

Out with a bang ‌.

The 2016 Archey Fork Festival ends with a fireworks show Saturday night in Clinton City Park.

Earlier in the evening, the annual Fishing Derby drew lots of youngsters to the pond for the competition. Earlier in the day, scores of people milled about the Court House square for the annual car show that drew more than 100 antique and classic vehicles. For more photos from Archey Fest, see Page 16.

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Photo by Robert Snyder/for the Voice

An investigation by the Arkansas State Police will determine once and for all if Damascus is a speed trap.

Motorists have long complained that police in the tiny town of less than 400 on U.S. Highway 65 straddling the line of Van Buren and Faulkner counties unfairly target drivers.

The speed limit on the highway drops from 60 to 45 as cars enter the town. Police there say they could ticket many more times the drivers than they do and many residents say slowing drivers helps keep the town safe.

Last year, according to reports, Damascus police wrote 2,032 tickets. One report states that Damascus brought in more than $2.5 million in fines and fees from speeding and unsafe driving tickets in a six-year period while Clinton brought in just under $300,000 in the same period.

Damascus Police Chief Rick Perry said his officers are actually pretty lenient with their ticket writing and generally don't write tickets for less than 15 mph over the limit.

Prosecuting Attor-

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Reminder: Next week's Voice of Van Buren County will be a day late due to the Fourth of July holiday. Post offices will be closed, so papers won't go out until Tuesday afternoon.

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Ordinance: The city of Clinton allows shooting off fireworks until 10 p.m. from June 20-July 10 in the city limits, according to City code enforcer Tim Clark. That is the same time period that fireworks may be sold. The ordinance is 2002-04, Clark said.

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ney Cody Hiland said he decided to ask for an investigation to decide the issue.

Arkansas law bans speed traps, which is defined as writing more than half of its speeding tickets for less than 10 miles an hour over the speed limit or generating revenue that exceeds 30 percent of the preceding year's expenses for the town.

After a request from the prosecutor for the investigation, the state police then obtain certified records of citations, fines, fees and other appropriate documents. Hiland said the Bureau of Legislative Audit will assist with the investigation.

If Damascus is found to be a speed trap, Hiland said, there are two possible sanctions: One would be to bar the police department from patrolling the highway at all; and the other would be that any revenue generated from the citations would go to a local school district.

No timeline for the completion of the investigation has been given. Hiland requested the investigation in a letter to state police last week.

Severns' hearing set for July 8

Junior Isaac

The brothers lay at rest side by side in Salem Cemetery.

a fire and Dennis decided to try to have the brothers' medals replaced. They received help from the military and senator in doing so.

Dennis says he was always curious about the lives and deaths of the brothers he never knew.

Dennis had another brother, Bill, who was in the military, joining the Air Force, and he was the right age for the Vietnam War. His father would entertain no thoughts of that, though, Dennis said.

"He would have met them at the back door with a shotgun if he had needed to," Dennis said. Elmer,

A pre-trial hearing is set for 9 a.m.

July 8, 2016, in Van Buren County Circuit Court in a capital murder case.

Andrew Jack Severns, 46, is charged with murder in the February shooting death of Jonas Donahue in Shirley.

According to court documents, Severns had been thinking about killing the 28-yearold for more than a year.

When deputies arrived on the scene at a residence on state Highway 9, they found Donahue's body in a vehicle and Severns inside a house, the court documents show.

Severns surren-

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Aubrey Isaac

Rocky Hill brothers made ultimate sacrifice In April 1944, a pair of brothers from the Rocky Hill community arrived in Europe to join the Allied effort in World War II. George A. Isaac, known as "Aubrey," had left Boston on April 7, 1944, after training in Tennessee, California and Kansas. He arrived in England on April 16, 1944, part of the 79th Infantry Division.

His company arrived on Utah Beach on June 14 and immediately wheeled west to secure the port of Cherbourg in France.

It reached the outer fortification on June 22. It was there that day that a German bullet ripped through the young man from Arkansas, mortally

wounding him.

Aubrey Isaac was 19.

His parents back in Rocky Hill were informed of his death.

His mother, Leona, was pregnant with her 10th child.

Two months later, the family received word that Aubrey's 24-year-old brother, Junior, had been hit by shrapnel while fighting in the St. Lo area. He, too, was dead. Junior left behind a wife and two small daughters.

"Can you imagine what their mother went through?" asks her daughter-in-law Mary Isaac.

Her husband, Dennis, who was the baby born that August of 1944, says

his parents didn't talk much about their loss, though he always knew how deeply they felt it.

He remembers the day his brothers came home in 1950 or '51 -the flag-draped coffins, the military salute, the service at Salem Cemetery.

The parents lived out their lives in Rocky Hill. Leona Isaac died in 1972 and is buried near her sons. Elmer Isaac lived until 1985.

He was 91 when he died.

Dennis and Mary, who live in Springdale, know as much as they do about the brothers' deaths because of correspondence from U.S. Sen. John Boozman. Elmer Isaac lost his home in

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(The Voice welcomes readers' opinions, though we may not always agree with them. Send your letters to voiceeditor@ artelco.com) Dear Editor: June is National Dairy Month. This tradition started in 1937 to promote milk and its byproducts.

Milk has been represented throughout ancient history as a symbol of health and fertility. Exodus 33:3 speaks of the “Promised Land” as a land flowing with milk and honey. In our modern world of fast food and gimmick diets, milk continues to be a mainstay, especially for young children with developing bodies. Remember what your Mother said, “Drink your milk, eat your vegetables, and you will grow up big and strong.”

Many trendy substitutes for milk have

high blood pressure.

I’ve been associated with the dairy industry all my life. I was raised on a dairy farm, worked for a national dairy equipment company, and operated my own small family dairy farm for 25 years. Later I worked for a local milk coop in quality control and sanitation. Then I worked as an environmental health specialist for the Arkansas Department of Health. As a Registered Sanitarian, I became a milk specialist, inspecting farms, milk, cheese, and ice cream plants.

Milk and its byproducts, are the most inspected and tested of all farm commodities and is overseen by the FDA and The Pure Food and Drug Administration. Rest assured your milk is the cleanest and safest food in the supermarket. So do what Mom says, “Drink your milk and eat your vegetables.”

Danny Wood Bee Branch

sprung up over recent years including almond milk, soy milk, rice milk, and non-dairy ice cream.

Nothing ever seems to be as good as the original. Almond milk, which is not a good source of calcium, contains only 2% almonds and the rest is water plus added vitamins. Cow’s milk and other dairy products provide the right amount of natural bone-building nutrients specifically: calcium, phosphorus, proteins, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B12, and zinc. Milk is fortified with vita-

min D to aid in the absorption of calcium.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends a diet of dairy, fish, vegetables and fruit to get the calcium a body needs. Yogurt and various cheeses are especially rich sources of calcium. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommends 3 servings of dairy products each day. According to a recent Harvard research paper, the benefits of dairy food consumption also aid in the prevention of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and

You may have noticed your Van Buren County tax statement lists two totals, one regular and another voluntary. This voluntary tax refers to services and programs you can support, but are not mandatory.

Currently, there are two voluntary taxes, both support worthy causes, the first is the Soil Conservation and Recycling tax, which helps further ongoing efforts to keep unwanted pollutants out

of our land and water.

The second voluntary tax goes toward supporting the Van Buren County Library.

Completed earlier this year, the Van Buren County Public Library’s new 11,000 square foot facility on 289 Factory Road in Clinton was built to accommodate the needs of the county and to house an ever growing catalog of books, audio books, and DVD’s.

Other features include a community room, children’s ar-

ea, 3D printer, and laptops available for in-library check out.

Land for the new library was donated by Dr. Don and Jo Nell Warren while White River Planning and Development, Inc., financed by First Service Bank, paid for the buildings construction with a 10-year lease contract to the county. The Van Buren County Friends of the Library helped raise funds to go toward furniture.

The Library Board, through the

very frugal use of its entrusted funds was able to contract White River Planning and Development, Inc. without a mandatory tax. The Board humbly asks for your support with a voluntary tax to help with the furnishings of the new library and services the Library provides the County.

Thank you for your support, The Van Buren County Library Board, Friends of the Library, Library staff

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dered without incident. He told authorities he shot Donahue multiple times with a .22 caliber rifle, deputies reported.

It was later learned that Donahue had bee living with Severns in Drasco for a few days, and that Severns committed the act in Van Buren County because he preferred being in jail here, according to court papers.

a World War I veteran, would have said, "You've already taken two of my boys; you aren't getting my ba-

by."

The Isaac brothers gave up their hopes, their dreams, their lives to serve their country, says Mary. "So to our family, 'Our freedom does

not come cheap.' We should all support our men and women in uniform and thank those that have served and those that are still serving today."

Dear Editor:

Dennie Isaac received replacement medals awarded to his brothers.

June 28, 2016

Quilt presentation -- Farris Bonds of Formosa was presented with a Quilt of Valor for his service during the Korean War era. The presentation to the father of four was made on Father's Day at his home. The quilts are made

by Donna Bryant and a group of women who gather once a month to make them.

At the library

A water slide and tornadoes in a bottle are among the activities going on this summer at the Van Buren County Library. If you haven't been to the new facility on Factory Road in Clinton yet, check it out!

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Gale Smith of Hot Springs Village, Kelly and Joan Verble of Hot Springs, Kelsey Verble of Little Rock, Ashton Verble of Greers Ferry and Kirby Mize and 17 others from Shirley.

Thelma Murray Shirley

Joan Allen's house flooded from a water leak and she has been away from her home for about three weeks. She is glad to be back home now.

Dorothy Cates fell last Monday and broke her wrist.

Kayla and Ryan McGovern of Clinton are parents of a new son, Joshua Michael. He weighed 4 pounds and 7 ounces. Grandparents are Michael and Missy Worthen.

Great-grandmother is Bonita Worthen.

Bonita Worthen and her sister Shirley Bradford of Conway recently made an 11day trip to Riverside, California, to visit their cousin Ruth and Pat Quaid and their family.

Tony George of Denver, Colorado, spent a week here visiting his mother, Melba Tipton, and attended the Towery reunion Saturday.

Those from out of town who attended the Towery reunion were Paul and Peggy Hamm Magee of Irving, Texas, Paula Magee Bull of Abilene, Texas, Don and Nancy Hamm Selvidge of Mattoon, Illinois, Charles and Linda White and children Ella and Eden of Huntsville, Alabama, Larry and Lillian Hall of Orlando, Florida, Tony George of Denver, Colorado, Dave and Carolyn Masterson of Grenbrier, Tom and Donna Smith of Greenbrier, Nanette Berry of Conway, Pam Berry of Fairfield Bay, Anita Tucker and Winston Tucker of Clinton, Emily Johnson of Eglantine, Billy and Melanie Fosko and sons Ryan and Reece of Choctaw,

West community call or text Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.

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Opossum Walk road is looking mighty fine due to impressive efforts by county road crews recently. Miles of newly pulled ditches and chip and seal, plus numerous new culverts make for a superior country road driving experience. Many residents are pleased.

The first hot and dry period of the season has one neighbor disturbed. "Between my garden, new flower beds and grass seed I'm watering every day," she lamented. My own roof top rain collection system is almost exhausted but fortunately I have a hand dug well lined with stacked rock walls that never runs dry. A few years back I had the pleasure of meeting a couple of members of the Tester family who watched as the well was being dug in 1930. They said picks, shovels and buckets on a rope was the method for digging the 18 foot deep well.

So I keep watering my garden and happily harvested my first tomatoes and a yellow straight neck summer squash a few days ago. My green peppers have a ways to go yet but all the effort is worth it knowing it has been done using organic methods.

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ess we will wait a little longer. I'm proud for the ones who did get some.

Donna Casto and daughter, Marissa, and two of Donna's grandchildren, Manuel and Maggie, are vacationing in Washington, California and Arizona. They are visiting her brothers and also enjoying visiting other places. I know they are all having a good time, but I bet they will be glad to get back home. After all, there is no place like home. Verlan has been taking care of everything while they have been gone.

He visited us Tuesday night, and also helped Jason give a calf a shot Dean Housley had company Wednesday afternoon. Janet and Randy Richardson and Paul and Virginia Casey all of Falling Water visited him for a while. Janet and Paul are Patsy's niece and nephew. Dean had lunch Sunday with Joel's family and spent the afternoon with them since it was Father's Day. Jane McEntire's son-in-law Ricky Emerson, had some surgery Wednesday.

He is doing good and back at home.

He has a lot of health problems.

There has been a lot of hay put up the last week or two.

The boys finished ours Thursday afternoon. Randall hauled it out of the field Friday and Saturday, but didn't get done, so Jason is working on it this week. He is just taking his time. It gives him something to do.

Our daughter Nancy and Jesse came by for a little while Saturday evening. They had been at her school reunion near Marshall. They had a really good time seeing and visiting with her classmates, but missed the ones who weren't there. They, Randall and Ann, and Jason and I all went for a little ride on the 4-wheeler before they left going back to Little Rock.

It was fun.

It was a good day Sunday for the Decoration at Archey Valley. It didn't look for a while like there was going to be many there, but by noontime, there was a pretty good crowd.

There was lots of good food and it was so good to see relatives and friends that we don't see very often. The cemetery looked so pretty with all the beautiful green grass and the flowers, and the new chain link fence that is all around it now. The donations that have been given for the upkeep of the cemetery are really appreciated.

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It does take effort and time to do it, and would be easier if people would call me and tell me their news. If I don't know it, I can't write it. I just do the best I can with it.

Our other company on the weekend was, Scott Housley and Ronnie and Therisa. Ronnie will be starting in his hay this week.

We extend our deepest sympathy to all who have lost loved ones.

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Jonathon and Victoria Prout have returned from their honeymoon in Alabama. They had a wonderful time!

We have had some bear sightings on Highway 110. A bear and cub down on Oyler Road by Amanda Berger and also out at the Swenson Farms on the Shirley end of 110.

They are out there and hungry for berries. Keep a watchful eye out.

Congratulations to the Clinton Chompers for winning district ball to complete an undefeated season! Great job boys!

Prayers for Adison Barnett as she recoups from quite a spill on her bike.

She is such a trooper. I would have been crying my eyes out!

Fortunately no stiches needed in her chin.

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Hope you all had a wonderful Father’s Day! I know we missed ours, Herbie Prout and my dad George Daige.

Prayers and get wells to Jeremy McKinney as he suffered a heart attack last week. Pending surgery coming up so please keep him on your prayer list.

(Jeremy is the son of Dean and Barb McKinney).

Barbara Lasater reports that Charles Black caught the most beautiful fish that he had Deb Thomas cook up for James' birthday last week. It was celebrated with Linda and Jerry Bagley

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Obituaries

Frederick Scott

Frederick Ulys Scott, of Clinton, Arkansas, was called home to be with the Lord June 19, 2016.

Fred was born June 18, 1925, to Thomas and Mae Scott.

He was preceded in death by his son, Michael and his brother Joseph. His loving sister resides in Riverside, California. Fred leaves behind, his loving wife of 62 years, Agnes; children, Cindy Overbey and husband John, Gail Yawn and husband Bob, Pam Soell and husband Randy; grandchildren, Lisa Bruce, Brianna Elisara, Brittaney Ellison, Amanda Lamar, Allison Soell, Paige Scott, Colin Scott, and Heather Soell; and great-grandchildren, Olivia, Ian, Rhys, Chloe, Maya, Sophie and Vivienne.

Fred served his country in WWII, the

Korean War and three tours in the Vietnam War with Special Forces. Fred’s military honors consist of a Silver Star, two Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal, Cambodian Service Medal, Republic of Korea War Service Medal and jump wings from USA, Cambodia, Taiwan, Republic of China and Vietnam.

Today, we celebrate the life of the man we all loved and will dearly miss.

Visitation was Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Clinton Funeral Service. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2016, in the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel with Brother Kirk Hardy officiating. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Fred's Book of Memories, please go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

Justo Dahdah

Justo Ramon Dahdah, 78, of Dennard, Arkansas, passed away June 25, 2016. He was

born August 6, 1937, to Ramon and Rosa Dahdah. Justo was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and was the groundskeeper there for many years. He enjoyed working on cars, his garden and farming.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Hined Dajdaj Dahdah of Dennard; children Evelyn Shepherd and husband John of Little Rock, Adela Dahdah of Conway, Susana Huggins of Greenbrier, Maria Pistole and husband Jeff of Clinton, Leonora Long and husband Brad of Leslie; seven siblings; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Justo was preceded in death by his parents, Ramon and Rosa Dahdah, sons Miguel Dahdah and Ramon Dahdah; and son-in-law Michael Huggins.

The family will hold a Mass in the memory of Justo at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Justo's Book of Memories, please go to www. clintonfuneralservice. com.

Maria Olvera

Maria Carmen Olvera, 83, of Clinton, passed away June 18, 2016. She was October 28, 1932, in Santa Maria Del Rio in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.

She was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church and loved singing, playing cards and cooking.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Juan Olvera, Maria Guadalupe Melendez, Margarita Espinoza, Martin Melendez, Reyna Frazer, Atilano Melendez and Santa America Hernandez; siblings Fransico Olvera and Cipriano Olvera; numerous grandchilren, many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Abdon Olvera and Trinidad Gonzalez; and siblings Sabastian Olvera, Esther Guerrero, Albertano Olvera, Adela Olvera and Alfredo Olvera.

June 28, 2016 Rosary services were Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel. Memorial services were Thursday, June 23, 2016, at 11 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Oliver O'chieze officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Maria's Book of Memories, please go to www. clintonfuneralservice. com.

Cecilia DeSalvo

Cecilia Andrews DeSalvo, 86, of Center Ridge, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, in Morrilton. She was born November 15, 1929, in Center Ridge, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Tony and Mary Lanni Andrews.

Cecilia was loved by many and had a gift of giving of herself that she shared with anyone who needed her special

Holly Mountain donations Holly Mountain Decoration was held June 19, 2016. Donations were received from: Ethan and Kerrie Baker, Nina Baker, Doris Beavers, Eva Beavers, James and Sharon Beavers, Jamie and Carol Beavers, Jeff Beavers, Mike and Kathi Beavers,

Making a difference – Reta Tharp, director of Van Buren County Animal Control, accepts a $200 donation from Bobbye Bennett (left) and Bill Thompson on behalf of Modern Woodmen of America as part of the “Make a Difference Day” project. The animal shelter also received $50 from the Senior Summit Chapter “Join Hands Day” project.

Hometown Heroes – James Burns and Joyce Burns of Scotland receive “Hometown Hero” awards recently from Bobbye Bennett (left) and Bill Thompson (right), representing Modern Woodmen of America Summit Chapter 18015. The couple was recognized for their volunteer work in Scotland and Van Buren County.

Amy Bonds, Dean Bonds, Derek Bonds, Jonathan Bonds, Roger Bonds, Ronnie and Susan Bonds, O’Dell and Marilyn Brock, Ruby Campbell, Rudy Doyal, Daniel and Cindy Ellis, Myrtice Emberton, Tony Emberton, Manuel Hickam in memory of Betty

Pate Hickam, Frankie Hodge, L.A. and Deloris Lindsey, Robertta Nesdahl, Barbara Piazza, Eddie and Brenda Price, Norm and Kathy Quarles, Michelle Simpkins, Brian and Melinda Stoltzfus, Ileve Strickland, Steve Trawick, Tim and Jeanne Trawick,

kind of love.

Survivors include her husband, Richard DeSalvo of Center Ridge; daughters and sons-in law, Jane and Howard Yates and Laura and Edward Moore all of Morrilton, Ellen Johnston of Center Ridge, Terri and Rickey George and Joelle and Todd Lowder all of Russellville, Celeste and Ray Bailey and Natalie and Gary Beck all of Conway; siblings, John and Shirley Andrews and Raymond Andrews all of Center Ridge, and Bernice Charton of Morrilton; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Alicia Carole and Mary Cecilia DeSalvo; grandson, Joseph Batchelor; and siblings, Frank Andrews, Rose Freyaldenhoven, Lucy Freyaldenhoven, Grace Gunderman, Teresa DeSalvo, Ed Andrews, and George Andrews.

Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at St. Joseph Church in Center Ridge. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.

Veda Jo Trawick, Don Treadaway, Lillian Treadaway, Bobby and Shirlene Ward, Chris Ward, Lola Watts, Allen Weaver, Richard and Ann Weaver, Rickey Whillock and several unnamed donors. Contributions may be sent to Cemetery Fund, 9419 Holly Mountain Road, Clinton, AR 72031.

AGFC passes rules aimed at slowing disease Commissioners voted unanimously at a special meeting last week to approve a Chronic Wasting Disease Management Zone made up of Boone, Carroll, Johnson, Logan, Madison, Marion, Newton, Pope, Searcy and Yell counties.

CWD has been found in five of these counties since first being discovered in Arkansas in late February. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has circulated proposals to slow the spread of the disease for the last month through 11 public meetings throughout the state, a live call-in show on AETN and an electronic survey at agfc.com.

Feeding wildlife will be prohibited within the 10-county

CWD management zone. However, baiting for the purpose of hunting will be allowed September 1 through December 31, when more than 95 percent of Arkansas' deer harvest takes place.

"We opened the time frame up slightly to include September because we have three urban hunts within the CWD management zone which open in September," said Brad Carner, AGFC chief of wildlife management. "Baiting is a useful tool to increase the harvest in these areas where we need to reduce deer density."

Food plots are not included in the feeding prohibition, nor are backyard bird-feeding stations, hand-feeding

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of wildlife or normal agricultural or livestock practices.

The AGFC will issue extra deer tags to landowners near known CWD-positive cases to help reduce deer density.

"Landowners do not have to harvest additional deer, but samples from all deer harvested through these CWD management tags will be required."

Carner said.

Tr a n s p o r t a tion of deer and elk harvested within the CWD management zone also will be restricted. Only deboned meat, cleaned skulls, antlers, teeth, hides and taxidermy products may be removed from the CWD management zone.

"Hunters will be allowed to transport

the whole deer or elk within the 10-county zone to take them home or to a processor, but will not be allowed to leave the zone with anything but the approved portions of the animal," Carner said.

Hunting limits will be increased within deer zones where CWD has been found. An additional doe will be allowed during modern gun season and the three-point rule will be removed in those zones (deer zones 1 and 2) to whelp increase harvest. Button bucks in those zones will be counted as antlerless deer to promote harvest.

Scents and lures using natural deer and elk urine will be prohibited statewide.

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Sluggers win league

Clinton Cardinals history

By Dr. Jose Abiseid

This is a historical perspective of the Clinton Cardinals Semipro Baseball team over the last 30 years. When I say historical, it is from what I recollect so it is really my accounts of the experience that I have enjoyed with lots of players and friends.

I started playing for Chick Williams years ago, who was, to the best of my knowledge, the original coach of the Clinton Semipro Baseball team.

Players included: Bill Snowden from Blue Eye, Missouri, a pitcher that would make it look silly at the plate with his pitching. He would also play 1st base; Jim “Jimbo” McKnight, also known as “Mr. Soft Hands,” was an outstanding outfielder.

His dad James helped and was a major league pro for Baltimore and other teams and had an outstand-

ing throwing arm and was a great hitter out of Bee Branch, Arkansas.

It was the Clinton Cardinals who started the city park, building a baseball field by the river and playing there for several years. Thanks to the invaluable help of our late friend, Joe Bates, and Hugh McKnight and all the players, we worked hard to get a fence, back stop and bases. Donations by the late Paul Bone, who was a great man and helped many, also made it possible.

Many players have come through the system over the years. Some went on to play college and Major League baseball. The Cardinals have always been a breeding ground for sound fundamental baseball and more important, friendships that last. There are many players that I could mention, but we can’t count them all.

Cardinals lose season opener The Clinton Cardinals opened their season against the Conway Dodgers at home on Sunday, May 22, 2016.

The Cardinals lost 14-6 against a Dodger team loaded with CBC players out of Conway.

Several of their pitchers were bringing their fast ball in the midto high 80’s.

Park Parish came back to play in this game for the Cards and went 1-3; Jacob “Half” Blasingame went 1-4; Cuyler Marty went 1-4; Derek “D” Blasingame went 1-5; Nathan

“Steady” Smith went 1-4; and Logan Bourgeous went 1-4.

The Cardinals play the Jacksonville Devils there in the team’s next game.

A note about an old friend, the late Joe Lee. Joe was always interested in who the local boys were that played, although this team is made up by players from all over the state. We will miss Joe Lee. He always helped and encouraged the team. There wasn’t a more avid reader of our articles.

Clinton’s 10 and Under Southern Sluggers won second place in the District Tournament held in Russellville on June 10-11. The Sluggers also received first place in the league. (Photo by Tiffany Collister)

Team members are (front row, left to right) Aliviah Johnson, Kayden Brown, Kaelyn Lasley, Lily Woodward (laying down), Lillian Smith, Lexi Wallace, Gracee Linville, Kaity Grable, (back row) Cassady Russell, Maggie Gresham, Emmaleigh Bigelow, Allyson Wallace, Izabell Biggs, Abby Jackson, and Olivia Barnett. Not pictured is Mylie Newland. Coaches are Miranda Gresham, Lucas Emberton and Brandon Linville.

South Side senior receives honor at cheer camp Sydni Clark, daughter of Dallas and De Clark of Bee Branch, was chosen as an All American while attending cheer summer camp provided by B2 Cheer and Dance in Branson, Missouri.

Being recognized as an All American is one of the most sought after individual awards at camp.

Those chosen have demonstrated superior leadership and technical skills in cheerleading and dance.

As an All American, Sydni, a senior at South Side High School, will trav-

el to Memphis for a week of rehearsals and choreography classes to prepare her for the Liberty Bowl half-time performance.

She and the rest of the All American team will perform in front of more than 55,000 fans at this major college football event alongside a musical guest star, televised to a national audience.

While in Memphis the team will perform in the Liberty Bowl Beale Street Parade held on historic Beale Street as well as attend the Liberty Bowl Rodeo.

Baseball trivia

Barry Bonds won the National League Most Valuable Player Award seven times, twice with the Pittsburgh Pirates and five times with the San Francisco Giants. Three other National League players – Stan Musial, Roy Campanella and Mike Schmidt – each have won three MVPs, and four American Laguers – Jimmie Foxx, Joe Dimaggio, Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle – each have won the AL award three times.

2016 Cardinals Roster

· Jose Abiseid, IF, Manager, Choctaw · Victor “Papi” Abiseid, IF/C, Fayetteville · Trevor “Dynamite” Lay, P/IF, Searcy · Derek “D” Blasingame, IF, Russellville · Robbie “The Franchise” McKnight, IF/OF, Maumelle · Jake “Stonewall” Hink, IF/OF, Clinton · Kendall “Dizzy Dean” Bates, IF/P, Choctaw · Nathan “Steady” Smith, P/IF, Clinton · Ben “The Big Hurt” Hunley, OF, Texarkana · Colson “Shoeless” Tester, OF, Clinton

· Nicholas “The Cannon” Tester, C, Clinton · Chas “Cadillac” Tamburo, C, Heber Springs · Justin “Fireball” Lindley, OF, Heber Springs · Gerald “No Nonsense” Norton, Clinton · Jonathan McKnight, Russellville · Phil Wyatt, DH, Russellville · Cuyler Marty, IF/P, Bee Branch · Logan Bourgeous, IF/C, Heber Springs · DJ Shandlen, IF, Heber Springs · Park Parish, OF, Clinton

Clubs Mutt-i-grees

Children from the Clinton Mutt-igrees Kids Camp placed planters in the entrance of the Van Buren County Library. The Mutt-igrees curriculum in-

PROPOSED BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES TOGETHER WITH TAX LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2017, TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2018 The Board of Directors of SOUTH SIDE BEE BRANCH SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 2 of VAN BUREN County, Arkansas in compliance with the requirements of Amendments No. 40 and No. 74 to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas and of Ark. Code Ann. & 6-13-622 (1999 Repl.), has prepared, approved and hereby makes public the proposed budget of expenditures. Together with the tax rate, as follows : I. Salary Fund Expenditures: $ 4,022,791 2. Instructional Expense: $1,154,379 3. Maintenance & Operation Expense: $ 628,477 4. Pupil Transposition Expense $506,739 5. Other Operating Expense: $579,240

6. Non-bonded Debt Payment: $46,778 7. Bonded Debt Payment: $150,031 8. Building Fund Expense: $750,000 9. Dedicated Maintenance & Operation: $ 0

To provide for the foregoing proposed budget of expenditures. The Board of Directors proposes a total school tax rate (state and local) of 38.60 mills on the dollar of the assessed value of taxable property located in this School District. The proposed tax includes the uniform rate of tax to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. The total proposed school tax levy of 38.60 mills includes 26.70 mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operation and 11.90 mills voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for retirement of existing indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be used by the District for other purposes.

The total proposed school tax levy of 38.60 mills represents the same rate presently being collected.

Given this 13 day of June, 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SOUTH SIDE BEE BRANCH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO: 2 OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS Mrs. Michelle Wilson, President of the Board Mrs. Sancy Faulk, Secretary of the Board

cludes lesson plans and strategies to actively engage students and promote social and emotional competence, academic achievement, and awareness of the needs of shelter pets, also known as Mutt-igrees.

Artists

The North Central Arkansas Artist League has elected new officers. They are: President Charlotte Rierson of Fairfield Bay; Vice President Joyce Hartmann of Choctaw;

Secretary Alecs Long of Edgemont; and Treasurer Bonnie Hookman of Fairfield Bay. Call any officer or league member for further information.

Got club news?

Send it to voiceeditor@artelco.com

Mainstreet Kids Expands Its Clinton and Shirley Locations The Clinton and Shirley locations are still enrolling students for the fall. Mainstreet Kids is a licensed, non-profit, AR Better Chance for School Success pre-kindergarten program that serves children 30 months and above. If students turn 3 or 4 by Aug. first, they may qualify for free, quality pre-k.

Mainstreet Kids lead teachers; Shannon Baker, Lisa Stewart and Lea Turner, all have their teaching degrees for preschool thru 4th grade. These teachers have 25 years combined experience at Mainstreet Kids pre-k.

Our paraprofessionals all have their Child Development Associate or higher. Our substitute teachers have all had numerous trainings, as well.

Mainstreet Kids has passed the Early Childhood Environmental Ratings Scale and has achieved a three star rating from Better Beginnings which is currently the highest rating available.

Mainstreet Kids use the approved Adventures in Learning curriculum to adequately prepare students for kindergarten. Some of the teachers have experience teaching kindergarten themselves.

They use Conscious Discipline to teach their students social and emotional skills and look forward to an amazing year!

For more info or an application, please call 479-747-0595 (Shannon), 501-454-0764 (Lisa) or 501-250-3865 (Lea). We look forward to continuing to serve our communities, families, parents, and students!

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June 28, 2016

County clerk Office 'goes live' Wrecks keep warns of scams with e-filing officers busy The Association of Arkansas Counties has become aware of a telephone scam in which someone who said he worked for a county clerk’s office contacted an accounting firm, according to Van Buren County Clerk Pam Bradford. Caller ID wrongfully indicated the caller was calling from the county clerk’s office.

The scammer stated that the accountant owed money to the county, and then the caller requested credit card information.

County officials and county offices will never contact

a resident or business via telephone or e-mail to request credit card information. If you receive such a phone call, do not give the caller any information, particularly credit card or other financial information.

Hang up immediately and contact your local law enforcement officials. It is also recommended that the victim call the county office that was impersonated to make them aware of the scam.

The phone number for the Arkansas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection hotline is (800) 482-8982.

District Court May 2016

* Jesus A. Cienfuegos, speeding, failure to appear, bond forfeited. * Mary Briggs, hot check violation, bond forfeited. * Casper B. Briggs, speeding, failure to appear, bond forfeited. * Eric D. Holland, failure to pay fines, failure to appear, two counts hot check violation, bond forfeited. * Joseph Leon Manuel, driving on suspended or revoked license, bond forfeited. * Jan M. Sears, speeding, failure to pay fines, guilty failure to pay fines, dismissed. * David M. Ramer, failure to appear, failure to pay fines, guilty. * Paula Kay Howard, speeding, failure to appear, bond forfeited. * Roy D. Ash, failure to pay fines, guilty. * Crystal S. Tipton, speeding, failure to appear, bond forfeited.

* Andrew Dale Henderson, failure to pay fines, guilty. * Elizabeth P. Burk, speeding, failure to appear, bond forfeited. * Kenneth D. King, no seat belt,failure to appear, bond forfeited. * Thomas Moser Sheddan, speeding, failure to appear, bond forfeited. * Debra M. Eddington, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to appear, guilty. * Denise Leeana Berryhill, no proof of liability insurance, failure to appear, bond forfeited. * Jesse R. Jones, failure to pay fines, guilty. * Laura Ashley Baxter, speeding, bond forfeited. * Robert M. Barbour, failure to pay fines, bond forfeited. * Christopher A. Sheets, failure to pay fines, dismissed; possession of drug paraphernalia, guilty. * Jesse Reynolds,

Electronic filing "went live" at the Van Buren County Circuit Court on June 1, 2016.

Since that date, more than 300 filings have been processed on civil, criminal, domestic relations, juvenile and probate cases, according to Circuit Clerk Ester Bass.

The implementation of the eFlex software program was jointly initiated by the Faulkner County Circuit Court and the Van Buren Coun-

ty Circuit Court under the direction of the Administrative Office of the Courts at the Supreme Court of Arkansas.

This electronic filing software equips attorneys and self-represented litigants to file court documents online.

The court has permitted a one-year transition period in which conventional filings are accepted. By June 1, 2017, electronic filing will be mandatory.

Several minor accidents have kept the Clinton Police Department busy this month.

One of the accidents, which occurred June 22 at the Gasoline Alley parking lot in Choctaw, involved a county owned vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, Noel Altom, said the driver of a grey Oldsmobile almost hit him. There was minor damage to the county vehicle, the report from the Clinton Police Department states. Barry Dale Cargile, driver of the Olds, was charged with DWI in the incident.

In another accident June 16, a driv-

speeding, guilty. * Scottie Lee Bramlett, failure to produce insurance proof, bond forfeited. * Joseph D. Holcomb, hot check violation, bond forfeited. * Jesse J. Black, speeding, bond forfeited. * Erin Ryan Trotter, speeding, bond forfeited. * Jonathan Neal Tedder, careless and prohibited driving, bond forfeited. * Troy Gene Anderson, expired vehicle license tags, bond forfeited. * Larry J. Swofford, no seat belt, bond forfeited. * Joshua David Lavoie, possession of drug paraphernalia, guilty. * Rhea Rollings, failure to stop, bond forfeited. * Freddie Amos, speeding, bond forfeited. * Lance Ragland, unsafe operations CMV, overweight on license, no vehicle license tags, bond forfeited. * John Kevin Brant-

ley, speeding, bond forfeited. * Alline Thompson, expired vehicle license tags, bond forfeited. * Sean Christophe Elkins, speeding, bond forfeited. * Brian C. Duncan, no proof of liability insurance, guilty. * Mohsain A. Kazmi, speeding, bond forfeited. * Amanda L. Blankenship, speeding, bond forfeited. * Gary Don Cummings, no seat belt, bond forfeited. * Chrystal D. Barnett, fictitious tags-improper use of registration, bond forfeited. * Christin Andrews Dove, speeding, bond forfeited. * Alyssa Lynae Blackson, speeding, bond forfeited * Roger B. Campbell, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty. * James Farris, speeding, nol prossed. * Shawn Alexander Henry, speeding, bond forfeited. * Kenneth Jay Oliver, speeding, bond for-

feited. * Lisa Ann Kanai, speeding, bond forfeited. * Justin T. Caldwell, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty. * Sarah Lavalle, theft of property, guilty. * Latricia Rose Lindley, theft of property, guilty. * Bronda J. Pearson, theft of property, guilty. * Margaret A. Johnson, theft of property, guilty. * Amy E. Delk, theft of property, guilty. * Barbara P. Massey, failure to yield from private drive, bond forfeited. * Brandi A. Goodchild, speeding, bond forfeited. * Shelby L. Daugherty, speeding, bond forfeited. * Kaden Frickle, speeding, bond forfeited. * Robert Wayne Shearer, speeding, bond forfeited. * Jesse Adam Barnett, obstructing government operations, guilty. * Elizabeth Rosemary

er backed into another car at the McDonald's drive-through when she decided to change lines when ordering. She said she did not see the car behind her.

In an accident that occurred June 22, two cars collided at Highway 65 and Shake Rag Road when one of the drivers thought the other was turning on to Shake Rag when it was actually making a turn in to Western Sizzlin. Both cars were damaged, but no one was injured.

Fortin, no drivers license, bond forfeited. * Tabitha Michelle Boyer, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty. * Kayla D. Barnett, no drivers license, guilty. * Steve Due, speeding, bond forfeited. * Sean Bowman, driving while intoxicated, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty. * Leslie Jeanene Harriss, smoking in vehicle with child less than 14, guilty. * Bobby D. Walker, driving on suspended on revoked license, guilty. * Ryan K. Miller, driving left of center, bond forfeited. * Nicholas Steven Napier, no seat belt, bond forfeited. * Rhonald Glen Graddy, improper lane change, guilty. * Ashley Gail Killian, speeding, bond forfeited. * Gerald E. Long, speeding, bond forfeited.

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Police Report Alexander man arrested

On June 22, 2016, deputies from the Van Buren County sheriff’s 0ffice, during a traffic stop at Murphy USA in Clinton, arrested 24-year-old William Timothy Mayfield of Alexander, who was a passenger in the vehicle.

Deputies said the vehicle was occupied by the driver and Mayfield. Deputies said as they approached the vehicle they noticed that Mayfield was holding a gun. Deputies found on Mayfield, illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

Assisting in the investigation were agents from the 20th Judicial District Drug Crime Task Court from page 6

* Coleman F. Collins Jr., failure to stop, bond forfeited. * Eric Edwards, careless and prohibited driving, guilty. * Cushman K. Minor Jr., speeding, bond forfeited. * Tabitha M. Jones, failure to product insurance proof, bond forfeited. * Amanda Stair, fictitious license sticker, guilty. * Hershell Burgess, domestic battery-third degree, guilty. * Tom W. Smith, animal at large, guilty. * Matthew Bill Jefferson, speeding, bond forfeited. * Debbie Dieann Bruce, speeding, bond forfeited. * Earl Bonds, expired vehicle license tags, guilty. * Michael P. Martin, speeding, bond forfeited. * Michael A. Henson, speeding, bond forfeited. * Simon Manuel Medina Adame, speeding, bond forfeited. * Rickey N. Harris, no motorcycle license, bond forfeited. * Lloyd O. Rankin, failure to produce in-

Force. Mayfield is being charged with felony possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine), felony possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony simultaneous possession of drugs and firearm.

Search warrant leads to arrest

On June 16, 2016, agents from the 20th Judicial District Drug Crime Task Force, Arkansas State Police, and Van Buren County sheriff’s office executed a search warrant on Everrock Road in Shirley. After an extended investigation by the trask force, a case was put together on David Grillot, 43, of Shirley.

During execution of the warrant, law enforcement found illegal drugs and drug

surance proof, guilty. * Martha L. Moore, speeding, bond forfeited. * Debra M. Eddington, theft of property, guilty. * Samuel S. Smith, theft of property, guilty. * James V. Deshields, driving w hile intoxicated, guilty. * Jimmy Wayne Kirkendoll, driving left of center, nol prossed. * Dustin D. Bradley, refusing to submit to breath test, nol prossed. * Nicole Jean Narro, failure to pay fines, bond forfeited. * Cody Dale Morris, driving under the influence-underage, guilty. * William N. Crumley, firearm rest. on WMA, nol prossed. * Steven P. Sparr Jr., resisting* * Richard D. Eady, unsafe driving ordinance, failure to appear, bond forfeited. * Julian Ray Hurt,j speeding, nol prossed. * Devin M. Schilling, failure to pay fines, guilty. * Darin Wendell Hurst, no seat belt, bond forfeited. * Bobby L. Smith, criminal mischief-first

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paraphernalia in the residence, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.

Grillot was arrested at the residence. Grillot is being charged with felony delivery of methamphetamine/cocaine, felony delivery of scheduled I/II controlled substance, felony use or possession of paraphernalia to manufacture, etc., methamphetamine/cocaine, felony possession of methamphetamine or cocaine with the purpose to deliver, felony offenses relating to records, maintaining premises refuse to entry, felony possession of drug paraphernalia to ingest, inhale, etc. and misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance scheduled VI, according to the sheriff's office. Grillot has been

released from jail on $10,000 cash or professional bond.

Three adults were arrested and two children taken into custody of the Department of Human Services after a traffic stop in Clinton on June 10.

Clinton Police Officer James Burroughs said he noticed a car traveling at a high rate of speed on Highway 65 and stopped it near La Rosita restaurant. Burroughs said he saw a small child in the back seat without a safety restraint and noticed that a woman in the back seat, identified as Melissa Ritter, had lit a cigarette.

He said he told her to put it out, that it was against the law and she stated that she was nervous, according to a report from the Clinton Police De-

partment.

Burroughs also said he noticed the smell of marijuana, according to the report. A license check found Mayfield Grillot that the driver of the vehicle, iden- the report. Ritter, 36, tified in the report as of Lead Hill, has been Bridget Davis, was charged with possesdriving on a suspend- sion of a controlled ed license, according substance (marijuato the report. na), possession of A deputy assisting drug paraphernalia, with the call discov- smoking in a vehicle ered suspected meth with children, endanin the pocket of a pas- gering the welfare of a senger, James Young, minor and drinking on the report states. A a public highway, the couple of pipes and a report states. Younger small amount of mar- was charged with felijuana also were dis- ony possession of a covered in the vehi- controlled substance cle, according to the (meth) and felony report. possession of drug Davis, 28, of paraphernalia, the reNashville, Arkansas, port states. was charged with The children were driving on a suspend- taken into DHS custoed license, speeding dy, and a small dog aland no child safety re- so in the car was take straint, according to by animal control.

degree, guilty. * Brandon N. Quattlebaum, failure to produce insurance proof, failure to appear, bond forfeited. * Jeremiah Partee, no proof of liability insurance, driving left of center, no child safety restraint, failure to appear, bond forfeited. * Ryan Stripling, defective euipment, bond forfeited. * Barbara Duoto Valle, speeding, bond forfeited. * Brandon Franks, probation revocation, guilty. * Charles Alan Seale Jr., improper passing, bond forfeited. * Shelly Lemings Bandy, no proof of liability insurance, guilty. * Connor R. Kusterin, speeding, bond forfeited. * Jordan Dowell, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty. * Dennis Wayne Owens, speeding, bond forfeited. * Leslie A. Sullivant, speeding, bond forfeited. * Shaun Christian Dune, expired drivers license, bond forfeited. * Larry Bradley, drinking in public, guillty. * Carolyn E. Clute, speeding, drinking in public, guilty. * David M. Ramer, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty. * Laura E. Bast, speeding, bond forfeited. * Robert G. Gauthier, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty.

* Amanda Lee Sander, no proof of liability insurance, guilty. * Blake M. Hansell, failure to produce license proof, guilty. * John Edward Bowen, failure to produce insurance proof, dismissed. * W. Baxter McKinstry, expired vehicle license tags, bond forfeited. * Sallie Lynn Kuykendall, no child safety restraint, bond forfeited. * Leslie Johnson, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty. * Jeremy Edward Fawcett, speeding, bond forfeited. * Shirley Campbell Smith, speeding, bond forfeited. * Sandra Elaine Crain, speeding, bond forfeited. * Zachory Ryan Mcclurg, give a lane law, bond forfeited. * Tammera R. Harrelson, speeding, bond forfeited. * Markquois L. Pery, no seat belt, bond forfeited. * Colton Joseph Grimes, speeding, guilty. * Patricia A. Heiser, driving on suspended license, guilty. * Michael E. Belyea, speeding-commercial, bond forfeited. * Toni A. Marleneanu, speeding, bond forfeited. * Dennis P. Domers, domestic battery-third degree, nol prossed. * Lisa M. Weaver, drinking in guilty, guilty. * Samantha L. Wheeler, resisting arrest, guilty. * Craig Svigel, possession of a controlled substance, guilty.

* Lee Burns, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty. * Chance Lane Case, failure to produce insurance proof, bond forfeited. * Brian Joe Woods, speeding, bond forfeited. * Hiriam Blaine Kilcrease, speeding, bond forfeited. * Anthony M. Pearson, public intoxication, bond forfeited. * Dylan W. Hooten, failure to produe insurance proof, guilty. * Randal R. Story, no vehicle license tags, bond forfeited. * Jacob T. Guffey, speeding, bond forfeited. * Riley B. Hays, hunting turkey over bait, bond forfeited. * David Matthew Standlee, failiure to stop, bond forfeited. * Penny G. Dwiggins, no proof of liability insurance, guilty. * Michael W. Dockins, speeding, bond forfeited. * Lex A. Anderson, speeding, bond forfeited. * Heather N. Morin, following too close, bond forfeited. * Amber J. Nelson, passing stopped school bus, guilty. * Kevin Phillips, hot check violation, bond forfeited. * Laura N. Doty, dog at large, guilty. * Donald Gene Bryant, failure to pay fines, nol prossed. * Curtis J. Hammer, criminal trespass-house or trailer, guilty; violation of no contact order, nol prossed. * William L. Jones, failure to pay fines, nol prossed. * Glen Henson, criminal mischief-first degree, nol prossed.

3 face charges after stop

* Richard P. Reynolds, disorderly conduct, bond forfeited. * William L. Jones, failure to appear, fictitious tags, failure to pay registration, disorderly conduct, nol prossed. * Mildred A. Benefield, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty. * Jennifer A. Warren, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty. * Dustin D. Bradley, probation revocation, guilty. * Colton Joseph Grimes, no seat belt, nol prossed; battery-third degre, guilty. * David Bramlett, resisting arrest, guilty; disorderly conduct, nol prossed. * Johnny Tacker, probation revocation, terroristic threatening-second degree, guilty. * Richard P. Reynolds, disorderly conduct, speeding, bond forfeited. * Phillip A. Price, failure to product insurance proof, guilty. * Paula J. Talley, no proof of liability insurance, guilty. * Jesse Reynolds, criminal mischief-second degree, guilty; resisting arrest, nol prossed. * Shelia F. Lionghibler, theft of property, guilty. * Craig Svigel, domestic battery-third degree, nol prossed. * Belinda M. Bradford, drinking in public, guilty. * Juan Ambracio, driving on suspended or revoked license, guilty. * Robert D. Lamb, failure to appear, dismissed.

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Forgetting is not funny Years ago Steve Martin did this hilarious stand-up comedy routine in which he proclaimed he could get out of anything, and not get into trouble for it, by just using two words: “I forgot.”

Back then that was funny. It’s not funny to me anymore.

Not being able to remember is terrible.

Your memory is your life, without it what do you have? Who are you?

There has been a couple of developments of late that can help us prevent memory loss.

1. Stop taking statins. This is the drug that help lower cholesterol. Now I want you to discuss this with your doctor of course, but ask them if there is any other way you can lower your bad cholesterol numbers. Oh, and by the way, the FDA which issued this warning about statins harming your memory also said that this medication may also cause diabetes and muscle injury.

2. Drink green tea.

A study from Molecular Nutrition & Food Research found that there may be a connection between certain chemicals in green tea and reduced risk of certain neuro-degenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer’s.

A couple of cups of green tea may keep your memory sharp.

3. Sleep on your side. Somehow sleeping on your side helps clean your brain, so to speak. An international team of scientists led by researchers at Stony Brook University used MRI scans to image the brains of rats, and found that the animals’ glymphatic pathways – the system that removes waste chemicals from the brain – was aided in its task when the rodents slept on their side.

Ron Henson / RN Ozark Health Home Care 745-7004 opt.2

June 28, 2016

Cancelled Vacation “What does a gator do on his day off?

We need to probe that hull by that ugly hole.

We never had one before and we may never want another again.

That ship is in pretty good shape except for that hole.

We got more rest than’s required and ate more than desired.

We need to plan and set a goal

If we were men we’d get fired.”

And take samples and send them to a lab indeed.

So it’s off to our adventure we go looking for things we don’t know.

To avoid suspicion is our greatest need.

The one that’s before us is a mystery we may never solve.

We don’t want to show the whole world their greed.

We’ll never get it done if we don’t go down below.

~Oldmanocean

Calendar

Shower

There will be a meeting at 6 p.m.

Thursday, June 30, at the Liberty Cemetery building at Chimes to discuss cemetery business and elect officers. For more information, call Darlene Griffin at 7454785.

There will be a wedding shower for Josh Berry and Brooke Utley at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Crabtree Foursquare Church.

The couple is registered at Walmart, Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond.

All friends and family are invited.

Main Line Full Gospel Church, 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch, will be holding a Benefit Singing on Saturday, July 9, at 6 p.m. All proceeds/love offerings will go toward Friends Recovery Center.

Singing groups are The Damascus Road and MayGarden. For more information contact Brother Michael Roberson at (501) 253-1005.

Fun Day at Bee Branch Baptist

Church is Wednesday, June 29, 2016, from 3 p.m. until dark. The free Fourth of July family celebration features hot dogs, snow cones, face-painting, games, fireworks, bounce house, pony cart rides, blow up obstacle course and a service at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Clinton Gospel Fest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Clinton High School Cafeteria, is a fundraiser for the Van Buren County Literacy Council. Admission is free. Performers include the Hallelujah Gospel Quartet, King's Highway, Sulphur Rd. Pickers, Remnants and Spirit Breez. There will be food, raffles and door prizes.

Kitties in need of homes -- This handsome young cat is one of several to choose from currently at the Van Buren County Animal Control facility behind Simmons bank in Clinton. Call 745-2121 for more information about adopting, fostering or volunteering at the shelter.

Divorces Angela Sasaki vs. Hiro Sasaki Troy E. Trogden vs. Cjea Trogden Amanda L. Henson vs. Glen Henson Dustin Bradley vs. Chloe Bradley Staci A Frideres vs. Justin D. Frideres Krissy Payne vs. Boyd Payne John Stewart vs. Stephanie Gail Stewart jeffrey K. Bruce vs. Debbie D. Bruce

Where to find The Voice

of Van Buren County Austin • The Austin Store Bee Branch • Snappy's (Outside Rack sales) • Hwy 65 Dive (Inside sales) Choctaw • Elite Automotive (Inside sales) • Gasoline Alley (Outside Rack sales) • PEH Supply (Inside sales) Clinton • Assessor's Office (Inside sales) • CashSaver (Outside Rack sales) • Exxon ~ Doublebee’s (Outside Rack sales) • Flash Market ~ Citgo (Inside sales) • Huddle House (Outside Rack sales) • June's Cafe (Inside sales) • L'Attitude Bistro (Inside sales) • The Voice of Van Buren County (Inside sales) • The Voice of Van Buren County (Outside Rack sales) • Western Sizzlin (Inside Rack sales) Damascus • Dollar General Dennard • Dennard Country Store (Inside sales) Fairfield Bay • Jack's (Inside sales) • Craven’s Grocery ~ Dollar General (Outside Rack sales) Leslie • Smith's Citgo (Inside sales) Scotland • Lowder General Store (Inside sales) Shirley • First Service Bank (Outside Rack sales)

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Faces & Places

Team up for safety -- Boy Scout Troop 152 and Cub Scout Pack 152 have partnered with Regions Bank to provide a first aid kit, AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)/first aid training for the Van Buren County Library. Clint Bagley and Cody Bagley of Boy Scout Troop 152 accept Regions Bank's donation from Carrie Ward, Clinton branch manager.

Truck full of fun -- Van Buren County Farm Bureau held a member appreciation day Friday, featuring the Gunslinger Monster truck, free food and the Jambulance. Pictured from left are Mickey Parish, Melanie Fosko, Pamela Adams, Kya Rhoda and Chris Johnson.

Tons of taters -- Wilburn Weaver hauls a wheelbarrow full of red potatoes freshly dug from his garden in Shirley. Not only were there a lot of potatoes, but many of them were bigger than usual.

Their mountain is waiting -- Eight Shirley Mainstreet Kids graduated last month and will enter kindergarten this year. The theme for the May 24 graduation was Dr. Seuss' "Oh, The Places You'll Go." The graduates received diplomas and enjoyed a reception to celebrate their accomplishments.

Mind exercise - The top readers at Clinton Intermediate School for 2015-16 were (from left) Gracie Lee, Kinley Keith, Aubrey Reece and Catherine Mills.

CONTEST TIME

Share your best photos from Van Buren County and win. The Voice is sponsoring a photography contest for the month of July. The rules are simple, the photo must have been taken in Van Buren County, Arkansas, within the past 12 months. Our panel of judges will pick the winners. First place will receive a $50 Visa gift card. Second-place finisher will receive a $25 gift certificate from Kathy's Nursery. Third place wins a oneyear subscription to The Voice of Van Buren County. All entries must be received by 4 p.m. July 29, 2016, to be eligible. E-mail as jpeg attachments to thevoice@artelco.com or bring them by our downtown office on Griggs Street in Clinton. Good luck!

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June 28, 2016

At the museum

Did you ride their buses? -- Bus drivers for South Side schools in 1972 were (from left) Walter Davis, Arlie Odom, Grady Linn, L.B. Pavatt, Kermit Johnson, Stanley Smith and Linn Jennings. Thanks to Mayor Pavatt for the identifications.

The Van Buren County Historical Society and Museum features a Military Room. The museum, at Third and Poplar streets in Clinton, is open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday.

This antique field cradle was donated to the Shirley Museum by Brandy Kimmons.

See it and many other items at the museum, opened from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Van Buren County history...

research paper submitted for a master's deShirley gree to Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway, Arkansas, in 1957 ("Early History of Shirley, Arkansas," is a

by Glenn Hackett. It is reprinted with permission from his son, Wayne Hackett.)

Introduction

In a check of tax records, abstracts of land titles, corporation records, county court records, school and church records, interviews with residents, reviews of related literature, and personal observation of the writer, the following facts were brought to light concerning the early history of the railroad town of Shirley, Arkansas.

Location

Shirley is located in the eastern edge of the Boston Mountain Range of the Southern Ozarks in northern Van Buren County. Here Middle Fork of Little Red River, flowing southwest, makes a sharp turn toward the southeast.

Inside this horseshoe shaped bend lies the town site. Bounded on the south and west by the river, the town nestles in a bowl shaped depression surrounded by steep, forested ridges. The elevation of Main Street is 538 feet above sea level. The residential and school section continues up the north mountain side to an elevation of more than 700 feet. The town is 12 miles north of Clinton, 92 miles north of Little Rock, 28 miles northwest of Heber Springs, and 24 miles south of Mountain View.

Climate and Vegetation

The climate of Shirley is typical of the Southern Ozarks -- short, hot summers, mild winters and pleasant spring weather prevailing from March to July.

Temperatures in the town range from 4 to 6 degrees higher than that on the surrounding mountains during both winter and summer.

The forested ridges circling the town, formerly covered by white oak trees, now dominated by a mixed stand of oak, hickory and shortleaf pine. The val-

leys contain a mixture of sweetgum, birch, elm, sycamore and ash. Scattered throughout the mountains are wild plum, huckleberries, wild dewberries, blackberries, wild grapes and persimmons. Town lots are carpeted by Bermuda grass, Hop clover, white Dutch clover, and a variety of wild grasses and weeds.

Soils

Soils of the ridges are the residue from the weathering of sandstone and shale formed under a mixed-hardwood cover. Valley soils are characteristic of soils along fast-moving streams, being a mixture of decayed leaves and residue from the mountains, made darker in color by limestone soil carried down from Searcy County to the north. The soil is acid in reaction and easily eroded when planted to crops. Most of the fields are from one to 10 acres in size. In the valley, fields of 15 to 30 acres are occasionally found.

Name

When the Missouri and North Arkansas railroad station was opened in September 1908, a man named Shirley had an office in the railroad station.

He was the representative of the Cotton Belt railroad sent to persuade the MNA agent to send all possible business to his company. He had a good personality and also must have been a good salesman. He not only got much needed business for his employer but also made such an impression on the MNA officials that they named the station Shirley in honor of him. The town, which was surveyed and planned by a town site company, took the name Shirley and was incorporated under this name in 1911.

Railroad building

In August 1906,

the Arkansas Gazette carried the news story that brought excitement to the little town of Settlement, Arkansas, and other towns between Leslie, Arkansas, and Helena on the Mississippi River. A railroad which had gone into receivership in 1905 was to be reorganized. The All Improvement Company had contracted to complete a railroad from Joplin, Missouri, to a point on the Mississippi River where it would join the Illinois Central. The road had already been completed in Leslie, Arkansas, a point 30 miles north of Settlement.

This railroad was to be renamed the Missouri and North Arkansas. To Settlement the railroad meant a great deal.

The farmers and merchants had for several years hauled their produce and merchandise 50 miles to Morrilton on the Arkansas River. The merchants were especially excited since the cost of transporting cotton to Morrilton and finished goods back to their stores had created a standstill in the growth of the sleepy little village. When surveyors came through in 1906, Gill Cottrell, a leading merchant in the town, offered to present the railroad with a site for the railroad station and shipping yards.

The engineers soon decided that it would be too expensive to go by Settlement.

The terrain has rough along the southern side of the river and would have required the construction of a tunnel through a mountain below Shirley. It was decided to cross the river above the present town site with a bridge and then recross again below the town.

In March of 1907, work of clearing a right-of-way had begun to the north and southeast of Settlement. In March of that year, Sam Danly came to Settlement

Some of the buildings in Shirley are a century old. to hire workers for the clearing job between the upper bridge site and to a point several miles below the proposed town of Shirley. Jim Williams, Art Hooten, Will Hackett, Rube Hackett, Henry Rowe, Billie Davis, M.D. Hooten and other mountain boys accepted a job clearing the land along the proposed route for a railroad. To them the going was easy, but as they moved on across the fields into the forested hillside, the going got rough.

Giant white oak, gum, sycamore and other trees blocked the way. These had to be chopped down with axes and carried off to where they were piled and burned.

The large white oaks were later made into cross ties for the railroad. One large white oak between Shirley and Poe Ranch was cut into more than 80 ties by a man named Millwood. Early in July workers competed the work to Poe Ranch, a farm four miles below town.

In the fall of 1907, Will Hackett and Jim Williams went to this camp to apply for a job. This is how Will Hackett described the camp: Tents were scattered about among the trees. A large tent near the center housed the mess hall. The mules were quartered in a large corral lower down the hill. We were told that no jobs were available at this time but we were invited to eat lunch in the long mess hall. Here the men sat down to a meal served by a man cook in a white cap. The main dish was beef, bread, beans and followed

by a dessert of apple pie. The workers were mainly Irish as indicated by their strange use of the language.

When another crew moved in later in the year to cut through the hill south of town all the men in the neighborhood who wanted to work got jobs as "mule skinners." This consisted of driving a team attached to a wheel slip or scraper. To superintend the job the Missouri Construction Company sent bill Arnold, a bull-voiced Irishman.

Along with him were about 50 Bulgarian pick and shovel men.

M.D. Hooten, Charlie Reeves, Will Hackett, and other mountain boys never ceased to marvel at the strange men from far away Bulgaria.

The Bulgarians had been in the country from two to five years. They were saving money to take back to families in the old country where they would be considered wealthy.

According to many accounts of the customs of these brief residents of the new town, they must have appeared strange to the Ozark natives.

They dug holes back in the clay hill side, lined them with rocks, built fires, and then placed huge loaves of uncooked bread in the homemade ovens. This bread was cooked to a golden brown in very few minutes and eaten between drinks of wine. On Sunday this diet was changed by the addition of chicken baked in the hill side oven. some of the boys claimed that at one time the Bulgarians tried roasted

turkey buzzars.

In the early summer of 1908, malaria struck the workers at the camp and one Bulgarian died and was buried in the Wilson graveyard located on the north bank of Little Red River near the Dr. Dunaway Farm. Louse infested beds, malaria, racial intolerance, and other discomforts of railroad camp life soon caused many of the Negro and white men to return to their farms leaving the construction to the few individuals who were too proud to leave a job unfinished. The Bulgarians were soon taken from pick and shovel jobs and placed in charge of the teams. These, with a few whites and Negroes from Settlement, Wolverton Mountain and Center Ridge, completed the job in the early summer of 1908.

This camp at Shirley had toiled for almost a year in moving through the rugged hill side below town.

This camp was only one of many all along the line that year. One hundred men and over 80 mules were occupied almost a year just on one of the many such jobs from Leslie to Helena on the Mississippi River. The company never recovered from the great expense of such an undertaking of building a railroad through a valley where a few years before a man could scarcely walk without first cutting his way.

In 1909, trains began to move through from Leslie to Helena and the construction job was competed.

(Next time, the rise and fall of Settlement)

June 28, 2016

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Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 260 Griggs St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter - 2 p.m. July 1, 2016 and drawing will be 4 p.m.

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Fishing Report

Fishing Fridays at Hinkle Hatchery

Join the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at the Jim Hinkle Spring River State Fish Hatchery the next two Fridays for some angling action and while learning about trout in The Natural State. For the third year, the hatchery at Mammoth Spring is holding its free Fishing Fridays events, which combine outdoor education with a fishing derby to put newfound skills to use.

The events were spawned from the popularity of the annual derby held at the hatchery each year during Free Fishing Weekend, which has drawn more than 600 children to the hatchery, and last Friday marked the first of this year's Fishing Fridays. The activities begin at 8 a.m., and each Friday will offer a different 20- to 30-minute program about fishing before a fishing derby that wraps up by 10 a.m. Participants must be 6-14 years old and accompanied by an adult. The kids can catch and keep or catch and release three trout. Children need to bring their own fishing gear on July 1 and July 8. Call 877625-7521 to register for each event.

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Bream were working near the shoreline in about 18 inches below the surface with worms and crickets. Crappie were fair, mostly in 6-8 feet depth around brush piles, cypress trees

and the grass lines.

Use minnows and jigs. Bass fishing was good; best baits were topwater frogs and white spinnerbaits.

Catfishing was excellent on trotlines and limb lines. Use large minnows or goldfish and place lines around the creek channels.

Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)

(updated 6-222016) Greg Seaton with Little Red Fly Fishing Trips 501690-9166) said the

water is clear and cold and the weather is hot. The afternoon generation of two units for four to five hours is keeping the river at a good temperature for the trout.

The bite has been good with small flies the best choice. Size 20 midge pupas, size 18 to 20 pheasant tails and small sowbugs are good choices. Small to medium browns and nice rainbows are both being caught with an occasional big brown and rainbow. Drink plenty of water since the sun is hot!

Greers Ferry

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 461.85 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 461.44 msl). (updated 6-222016) Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said lake biologists opened the rearing pond on the lake Monday, turning the thread fin shad lose in the lake that they had turned lose in it to spawn, which should populate the middle part of the lake with shad real well. The black bass fishing is going good with a few fish shallow and a few still in between and headed out deep as the water warms. Some schooling is still going on in various parts of the lake with the black bass, and even some are following underneath the hybrids for an easy meal. Try Texas rigged worms,

rigs and football heads for the deeper fish, spinnerbaits and small crankbaits for the shallow fish and a shaky head for the fish in between. The crappie are good in the pole timber and over brush piles suspended 15-25 feet deep and can be caught on minnows and jigs or a combination of both. The catfish are eating well all over the lake on a variety of baits and methods. The walleye are in 15-28 feet of water; try dragging crawlers and/or crankbaits for the best results. The bream are eating well on small crankbaits, in-line spinners, crickets and crawlers in 1-20 feet of water.

The hybrid and white bass are eating well on and off during the day with early morning and late evening being the best. Some good action is going on through the middle of the day, though.

Harris Brake Lake

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Bass were fair using crankbaits and topwater lures. Catfishing was good; best action was with Magic Bait. Crappie remained tough to get; what few were pulled

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Lake Maumelle

(updated 6-222016) Hatchet Jack’s (501-758-4948) reported the water at normal level. Crappie fishing was good on pink minnows and jigs. Bream were biting fair, mostly around brush piles.

Try worms and crickets. There were no reports on other fish.

Sunset Lake

(updated 6-222016) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said catfish are still biting for customers using chicken livers, nightcrawlers, bait shrimp and more.

Bream fishing has been good with crickets and redworms.

Bass have been biting fair on minnows.

Crappie have been slow with reports of only a few small ones being caught on size 6 minnows.

Saline River Access in Benton

(updated 6-222016) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-7786944) said bass fishing is good with minnows, small plastic worms or lizards, small spinnerbaits or crawdad-colored crankbaits.

Catfish have been biting minnows, black saltys and gold fish. Crappie are scattered but some are biting size 6 minnows around rush and logs in the deeper parts of the current. Bream fishing is always fun on the river with crickets

or worms fished on light line and tackle. If you want a challenge and a good fight, try minnows with heavier line and tackle and go for some Saline River gar. If you can manage to get a hook in one, hang on and have fun. Be safe and don't forget to take some pictures.

Lake Norrell

(updated 6-222016) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said bream are biting crickets and redworms. Catfish are being caught on minnows and gold fish on jugs, noodles and trotlines. Bass fishing has been slow with the best bites coming at night on dark-colored plastic worms or spinnerbaits. No recent reports of crappie being caught.

Lake Winona

(updated 6-222016) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-7786944) said more nice crappie have been caught this week on size 12 minnows fished in deep water. Lisa said customer will not draw her a map or give clues as to exact location. Bass are being caught on minnow, plastic worms and lizards, topwater and buzzbaits early in the mornings. Catfish are biting minnows, chicken livers and nightcrawlers right before and after dark. Bream are hitting crickets and worms.

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CHURCH PAGE

Photo by EuGene Smith

Impressive!! Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Look for it's history in next week's paper. If you can identify this Church call 745-8040. (Remember to send a history of your Church.)

Antioch General Baptist Church 1608 Highway 9, Fox (870)363-4509 Archey Valley Community Church Highway 254, Chimes Bee Branch Baptist 11509 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch 654-2630 Bethel Community Church 17904 Highway 95 W, Cleveland Botkinburg Baptist Church 9297 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-3530 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498 Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 745-4252 Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4043 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 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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Archey Fest 2016

Photos for The Voice by: Robert Snyder Drew Tucker Anita Tucker

Another Archey Fork Festival is history. The annual festival in Clinton featured the always popular antique car show around the Court House square downtown, food, fireworks, fishing, crafts and politicians.