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TUESDAY, June 7, 2016 / Vol. 2 Issue 21 / 75 cents
Options on table for digging department out of hole The Clinton Water Department manager offered several options for bringing in some much needed revenue at a special meeting of the City Council last week. One of those suggestions from Manager Todd Burgess was to add a debt service charge to everyone's bill. That way, Burgess said, the burden would be
shared equally. Another option was to raise the basic monthly water bill inside the Clinton city limits to the same amount paid by customers outside the city limits. Currently, city residents pay $6 per month less on their basic bill than do those outside the city. There should be no privilege for liv-
ing in the city limits on utilities, Burgess said. But Councilman Johnny Moore said 4.25 percent extra on personal property taxes "should entitle city residents to some privileges." Moore said it costs the department more to send water to customers on Highway 65 north. By that reasoning,
Burgess said, those living near the water treatment plant should pay less. A third option was to raise water rates for Clinton's retail customers. Burgess's fourth suggestion was to take another look at some sales taxes that designate where the funds go. "You have a daunting task ahead
of you," Burgess told the council. Moore said of the suggestions Burgess was offering it would take three of the four of them to get to $40,000, which is the department's monthly shortfall. Asked if the proposals included any money for a 10-year plan the department is supposed to be working on, Burgess
replied: "This is a break-even plan." The council decided to look at Burgess's proposals and come up with some of their own before meeting again. Also at the meeting Tuesday, the council unanimously approved transferring $65,000 from the infrastructure account to pay the department's bills.
Homecoming parade -- Riders and their trusty steeds line the parade route Saturday in Shirley for the 49th annual Homecoming. More photos, Page 14. (Photo by Anita Tucker/The Voice)
Help available to curb summer hunger More than 200,000 children in Arkansas are at risk of hunger, according to a 2015 national study. Almost 30 percent of children in Arkansas live in poverty, according to Kids County Data Center. More than 28 percent of families in Arkansas with children struggled to afford enough food for their families in 2012, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the Food Hardship Report. Some of these families, these children, are right here in Van Buren County. There is worry that children who rely on the two free meals a day they get at school are going to spend their summer vacation with a gnawing hunger in their stomachs. "Childhood hunger is a big issue and it is very dear to my heart," said Sydney Sutterfield, nutrition director for the Clinton School District. "I'm so glad we get to serve meals during the whole month of June at no charge to everyone under 18 years. This is an amazing thing that our state agency Arkansas Child Nutrition Unit has allowed schools to do." Sutterfield is referring to the Seamless Summer Program at Clinton schools. For the month of June, breakfast is served from 8-9 a.m. Monday-Friday and lunch
from 11 a.m. until noon to those 18 and under at the high school cafeteria. Help is also available from several sources in the county. Several teachers at South Side mentioned the Station and the United Methodist Church in Damascus as having food pantries. Other churches, as well, have pantries and serve meals several times a week. At the Shirley School District, SALC's pantry was recently restocked by the post office food drive. Said SALC director Angie Williams, "In years past we have received two or three bins full of bags. This year they filled about five!" "The donations from you and other individuals and groups in this community is what keeps this pantry up and running," she said. "I can't wait to start making phone calls and get the people in here that need it." For more information about the Food for Kids Pantry at Shirley, call 723-4907. Another source for help is the Choctaw Food Pantry operated by Claud and Karin Ruiz. Little paperwork is involved to get help there because Claud says being in need of food is the main requirement. The pantry is open on Wednesdays. Food's for Life in Clinton also offers help to families in need.
A winning scene -- Shawn and Vicki Overbey proudly pose with their "Best Spring Front Porch Display" after winning the 16 West Beautification Competition. Mid-season long-lasting, giant yellow daffodils clinched the win. See Neighbors on Page 5 to read more about it. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
Notes Parish retiring
Chief Toney Parish is stepping down from the helm of the Clinton Police Department. Clinton Mayor Richard McCormac said the longtime chief, who is in his 70s, will retire in
early August. McCormac said he already has received several applications for the position; he did not say when a decision would be made. Parish has always been open and cooperative with the local press, and The Voice would like to take this opportunity to urge the City Council to choose the chief's replacement carefully. Chief, we will miss you and we wish you well.
Fairfield Bay Community Club. In a post on the Fairfield Bay News' Facebook page, Wellenberger said he has done a lot of soul-searching and decided this was the time to resign. All of his responsibilities has affected his health, Wellenberger said, and "it's not worth that."
Wellenberger steps down Parish
Paul Wellenberger has announced his resignation as general manager of the
Wellenberger
Wellenberger will remain as Fairfield Bay mayor through 2018. He said he feels there is still much to accomplish for the city. We l l e n b e rg e r ' s resignation from the Community Club is effective July 1.
Weight limits
Don't forget the meeting Thursday, June 9, about the new ordinance to impose weight limits on county roads. The meeting, set for 6:30 p.m. at the Quorum Court meeting room at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65 in Clinton, is your chance to be heard.
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Police Report Traffic stop nets arrest
Strnad
Barnett
Lowery
Gresham
Woman charged with assault
On May 31, 2016, deputies from the Van Buren County sheriff’s office arrested 33-year-old Crystal Lowery of Clinton on aggravated assault charges on a family or household member. Deputies responded to a young person trying to get a ride at the Exxon station in Clinton, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. When deputies arrived, they did not make contact with Lowery, but she later came to the sheriff’s office and was arrested. The assault charge is a Class D felony.
Clinton man faces drug charges
A 22-year-old Clinton resident faces several drug charges after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Half Moon Road. After an ongoing investigation, agents from the 20th Judicial District Drug Crime Task Force and the Van Buren County sheriff’s office executed the search warrant on May 27. Agents and deputies found illegal drugs, paraphernalia, loaded firearms and cash, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. Teddy Ray Barnett Jr. was arrested and has been charged with felony delivery of a controlled substance schedule I & II, felony delivery of a controlled substance schedule IV & V, felony possession of a counterfeit substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor simple possession of drugs, and felony failure to keep records, and maintaining a drug premises. Barnett’s plea and arraignment is set for June 13.
On November 24, 2015, depParish uties from the Van Buren County sheriff’s office responded to a terroristic threat and harassment in the Shelton Road area of the county. After an investigation into the allegation, deputies obtained a warrant for 54-yearold Kenneth Parish of Bee Branch for terroristic threatening. On May 27, 2016, during a traffic stop, Arkansas State Police arrested Parish on the warrant. Parish later posted pond and was released.
Man charged with making threat
On May 18, 2016, deputies from the Van Buren County sheriff’s office responded to a terroristic threat call. After an investigation, deputies obtained a warrant for Bobby Strnad, 52, of Clinton for ferroristic threatening in the second degree, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. On May 26, 2016, Strnad turned himself in to the sheriff’s office. He was booked and released on bond.
19-year-old arrested
A 19-year-old Shirley man was arrested May 26, 2016, after a traffic stop. Deputies from the Van Buren County sheriff’s office, Clinton Police officers and 20th Judicial District Drug Crime Task Force agents arrested Landon Gresham after finding a syringe in the vehicle, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. After being brought to the Van Buren County Detention Center, deputies found a small amount of suspected methamphetamine in Gresham’s sock, according to the news release. Gresham is being charged with felony possession of illegal drugs (methamphetamine), and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia. Gresham’s case is set for plea and arraignment in Circuit Court on June 13.
Letter to the Editor While The Voice welcomes your opinions, views expressed are those of the letter writers only.
Dear Editor:
This is a notice to all citizens of Van Buren County and especially to those who live on county roads or have family members living on county roads. If you ever want to remove logs, rocks or hay from your property, or if you want a load of gravel or lumber delivered to your property or someone to bring a dozer or other heavy equipment to your property, you will be in violation of a new ordinance presented by our present county judge and passed by a unanimous vote by our present Quorum Court members. Ordinance No. 2016-20 Be it enacted by the Quorum Court of Van Buren County, state of Arkansas, an emergency ordinance to be entitled: An emergency ordinance authorizing the county judge to establish weight limit regulations for county roads and establishing penalties thereof. Whereas: There are heavy commercial vehicles using the county roads in Van Buren County; and Whereas: There is a need to establish weight restrictions and regulations for heavy vehicles using Van Buren County roads; and Whereas: There is also a need to establish penalties for such violations. Now, therefore be it enacted by the Quorum Court of Van Buren County, Arkansas: That the Van Buren County Judge
working in conjunction with the county Road Department and sheriff’s department shall have the authority to establish weight limits for all Van Buren County Roads. The penalty for such violations shall be the same as described by Arkansas Statues regarding overweight violations on State Highways. In the event that any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications to this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. Emergency clause: This Ordinance is necessary to preserve the peace, health, safety and welfare of Van Buren County, therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from the date of passage and approval. The county judge’s job is to maintain our county roads, not to dictate how we can use our county roads. If we, the citizens of Van Buren County, let this ordinance stand, we will have the cost of expensive weight scales purchased for each county sheriff’s vehicle. We will also have the cost of training deputies to use the equipment and the continued cost of calibrating this equipment passed on to the citizens, and taxes needed to main-
Holley Mountain Decoration set Memorial services at Holley Mountain Cemetery will be Sunday, June 19, 2016. Music by Steve Trawick and Family will begin at 10:30 a.m. Speaker will be Brother Danny Griffin. A short business meeting will be followed by potluck lunch. Everyone is welcome. Donations since last year are from: Bill and Jo Bonds, Alfred Harness, Barbara Piazza, Catherine Spicer in memory of Arabella Lester, and Bob and Shirlene Ward. Contributions may be sent to: Trust Fund, 7419 Holley Mountain Road, Clinton, AR 72031.
June 7, 2016 tain the equipment. In my opinion, our sheriff’s department has their hands full just caring for the day-to-day duties. This added responsibility is totally uncalled for and is a lot of waste of your tax dollars. Another point of interest that has been acted upon by Mr. Hooper is all the weight limits on our county bridges have been lowered from their present weight limits to a lower weight limit of 3 to 5 tons. If you put a tractor and a bush hog on a trailer, you will be overweight crossing your county bridges. Also, our county equipment is being used to do contract work for roads outside our county and roads in the town of Fairfield Bay. The equipment is being used and possibly damaged for that which it is not intended to be used for in the first place in an area that our present county judge lives. I don’t know about you, but I live on a county road and my family has owned and maintained property on this county road for over 80 years. I make my living from this property. To establish regulated weights on my road so I can’t even load my tractor and trailer and cross a county road to do bush hogging for a friend or family member without being subject to a fine, even if I’m going to do the work for free, is totally out of bounds of the county judge or the sheriff’s department. There have been signs already posted on some county roads that say “No through truck traffic.” For example, if you
own land in the Alread community and you want to haul timber to Green Bay Packing Timber Company, the logging company will have to travel Highway 16 all the way to Clinton – 20 to 30 miles, and then travel Highway 95 or 9 to Morrilton at an added cost to the landowner when they could have traveled Scotland or Already Road for five or six miles and cut off the 40 or 50 miles around. This is just one example of what it would cost the people of our county if we don’t get the present county judge and the Quorum Court members who voted for such a lame and unneeded bill removed from office. We citizens need to be aware that this bill will add much unnecessary work to the sheriff’s department along with the much added cost to the citizens of this county. Please help me in getting the word out to all individuals of this county and do your part by calling your Quorum Court representative and express your displeasure with their decision to act on such a useless and unneeded waste of time and money for all of us. This bill has been passed, but has been delayed due to the response and opposition to it. There is an open meeting on June 9 for us to express our concerns and hopefully get the bill repealed. We need your help and input. Please come out and help put an end to the restrictions on our county roads and the useless waste of our tax dollars. You can reach me at (501) 757-2042. Virgil Lemings Clinton
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Class of 1966 holds 50th reunion The Clinton High School Class of 1966 held its 50th class reunion May 28, 2016, at Western Sizzlin’ Steak House, Clin-
ton, Arkansas. The class had 61 seniors graduate – the largest class at the time to graduate from Clinton
Reunions Class of 1976
The Clinton High School Class of 1976 will holds its 40th class reunion at 4 p.m. June 18 at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds GW Building, Highway 16 East, Clinton. There will be barbecue with all the trimmings. The
cost will be $10 per adult. Bring your own drinks. RSVP by calling or texting Latricia (Bradford) Williams at (501) 581-3068 or Kathy (Roberson) Mackey at (501) 2533941. If you would like to bring something to help out, just let us know. Looking
Schools. Thirty-eight graduates and spouses attended the recent reunion. Receiving the
award for most traveled miles was Ray Bellinger; most children and grandchildren was Linda Finton Rogers; most
forward to seeing everyone.
year. All relatives and close friends are invited to join in the fun. Meat, bread, soft drinks and paper products will be furnished. However, we do ask that you bring a dish to pass. Also bring lots of memories and photos to share. If you have family living elsewhere, notify them. It is a fun time for cousins to get acquainted.
Ward family
The descendants of James J. And Francis Ward of Shirley will be having their 38th annual reunion Sunday, June 12, beginning at 10 a.m. The reunion will be held in the Pavilion at the Human Development Center in Conway again this
Calendar The Van Buren County Cattlemen will meet Monday, June 13, at Western Sizzlin in Clinton. Eat at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. This month’s sponsor is Arkansas Telephone Company. The annual Butterfly Release is set for 10 a.m. June 18 at South Fork Nature Center during the center’s 3rd Sat-
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The Bradford family reunion will be held Saturday, June 11, 2016, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Petit Jean Electric Community Room in Clinton. Potluck begins at noon. All family and friends are invited to join in the fellowship and get reacquainted. For more information, call (870) 884-3787.
The Fairfield Bay Community Education Center will host a Civil War exhibit – Fought in earnest: Civil War Arkansas, June 1416 and 22-24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free traveling exhibit major historical events in Arkansas between 1861 and 1865. The educa-
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The Gardner family reunion will be held at the Choctaw Park Pavilion on Sunday, June 12, starting at 9 a.m. and lasting all day. A potluck dinner will be served at noon, so bring a dish and lawn chair. Everyone is welcome. See you there. For more information, call Lorene Sigler at 745-7190.
June 17-18 Fairfield Bay's Premier Summer Water Sport Festival. Activities include fly boarding and wakeboarding demonstrations and rides, food truck alley, various vendors, and live entertainment. For more information, contact Roxie Bradley at 501-8846030.
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Obituaries Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Interment was at Halbrook Cemetery in Clinton.
Jean Larson
Bradford Barnes
Bradford Larry Barnes, 85, of Shirley was born on September 18, 1930, in Bellingham, Washington, to the late Grant and Ruth (Giffin) Barnes, and passed from this life on May 29, 2016, in Clinton. He was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, an engineer with the Timex Corp. and owned his own business for many years. He was known for his smile and kind deeds toward others. Bradford was always ready to help someone in need and to say “I love you” to those he cared for. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years and love of his life, Johnnie Rae Barnes; two daughters, Christy McCormick (John) of Caraway, Arkansas, and Cathy Ackmann (David) of Dallas, Texas; one sister, Mary Gail Sperry (Weldon) of Belleview, Washington; and grandchildren, great-grandchildren, other family and a host of friends. A gathering for family and friends will be announced at a later time. Arrangements are by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ clinton
Lizzie Gray
Lizzie Jane Gray, 100, of Clinton passed from this life on Sunday, May 29, 2016. She was born October 4, 1915, to William and Dora Shipley Eades. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Lester Otho Gray, grandson Michael Johnson, all of her siblings and several nieces and nephews. Survivors include her daughter, Susan Johnson of Little Rock; grandson Peter Johnson; great-grandchildren Isabella, Olivia, and Maverick Johnson; and other family and friends. Funeral services were 1 p.m.Thursday, June 2, 2016, at
Evelyn "Jean" Larson, 84, of Clinton passed away Friday, May 27, 2016, at St. Bernards Hospital in Jonesboro. Born January 1, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, Jean was a beautician in her own shop for over 20 years. She is survived by many friends from around the community. A memorial service is planned for a later date.
Henrietta Radford
Henrietta Tomlin Radford, 87, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at her home. Born May 25, 1929, to the late Harry and Phebe Tomlin in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, Henrietta spent her career as a legal secretary. After retirement, Henrietta enjoyed antique collecting, playing bridge, sewing, jewelry-making and was an avid reader. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Clarence Radford; daughter Carol Radford Sallee and husband Phil of Pleasant Plains, Illinois; son Joe Radford and wife Linda of Pearl City, Illinois; sisters Virginia Larsen and Margreate Bellatti; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and other family and friends. Henrietta was preceded in death by her parents and brother George Tomlin. A private reception and memorial service are planned for a later date. Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Henrietta's book of memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Jamie Burnett
Jamie Eladio Burnett, 52, of Leslie, passed away May 31, 2016. He was born December 15, 1963, in Marshall, Arkansas, to Earl Wayne and Odelia Garza Burnett. Jamie loved the Arkansas Razorbacks, hunting, fishing, cruising the back roads and spending time with his family. Left to cherish his memory are his brother Armando Garza, nieces and nephews and other family and friends.
The family will hold a private memorial at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Jamie's Book of Memories, visit www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Joshua 24:15 In lieu of flowers, enjoy some Marshall Tucker Band and raise a glass. A memorial service may be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Bishop-Crites Funeral Home in Greenbrier.
Karen La Fargue
Gregory Burnside
Gregory James Burnside, born December 3, 1956, in Toledo, Ohio to the late William and Donna (Dean) Burnside, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2016. Greg was a spiritual man who loved Jesus Christ and the word of God. He was blessed with the ability to plant seeds that the Lord nurtured in many people. He was a member of The Shepherd's Chapel Church. Greg was a Chaplin for the Men's Auxiliary at Choctaw VFW post 4764 and the Men's Auxiliary of the Conway VFW Post 2259. Greg loved the work he was born to do and excelled at running heavy equipment. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Union Local 324. Greg was an avid traveler and lived in several states before making Arkansas his final home. He loved music of all kinds, and was an accomplished percussionist. He greatly enjoyed motorcycles, muscle cars, horses, and was affectionately known as the "Dog Whisperer" and will be sorely missed by his beloved Rottweiler Muckwa. Greg took pride in introducing his friends to each other and watching them form lifelong bonds. He will be missed by many friends all over the country. Greg is survived by the love of his life, Diane Glenn of Clinton, Arkansas, and beloved Nicholas Glenn of Houston, Texas; Tanja (Philip) Eloff, and Papa Greg's pride and joys Branden, Devin and Jayden Eloff of Toledo, Ohio. Greg is also survived by his brothers, Jeff (Annie) Burnside of Millbury, Ohio, and Dan (Janet) Burnside of Tennessee. As For Me and My House, We Shall Serve The Lord -
Karen Charlotte La Fargue, 66, of Chimes, Arkansas, was born on March 9, 1950, at the United States Naval Air Station in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, to Norman and Norma Trickle. She moved frequently in her youth, spending a brief amount of time in Panama before her family settled in Oregon. Karen was a talented artist, avid gardener, and Green Party activist who hitchhiked to Arkansas in 1974, during the Back-to-Land movement. She homesteaded in the woods of Chimes and it was there that she married and gave birth to three of her five children at the cabin that she helped build. In the early 1990s, she was a regular volunteer at the Ozark Heritage Arts Center in Leslie, volunteering three times a week helping to organize theatrical productions and gallery events Karen departed this life on May 31, 2016, in Little Rock, Arkansas, after complications during a scheduled surgery. Karen was preceded in death by her mother and father; sister Dana Buell; two brothers, Kirk Trickle and Ron Trickle; and her committed partner Charles Smith. Karen is survived by her sister, Janice Costello; brother Brad Trickle; her five children, Sandra Gamel, Kevin Groleu, Lori Salisbury, Genevieve LaFargue, and Adrienne Freeman; grandchildren Benjamin, Somer, Johnathan, Gabriella, Daniel, Katie, Dane and Audrey; great-grandchildren; and numerous other family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. June 11, 2016, in Chimes, Arkansas, at the home of John Foley, with Jim Kuhel officiating. Contingency plan for rain is the Chimes Community Center. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Karen's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of public hearing on June 9, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. in the Courthouse Annex Quorum Court Room (regarding Ordinance on Weight Limit Issue) Concerning Lo Gap Road, Crowell Mountain Road, Linn Creek Road
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.
June 7, 2016
Public meeting set on trout fishing The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a special public workshop from 6-8 p.m. June 7 at the Heber Springs Community Center to review and revise the Greers Ferry Tailwater Trout Management Program. The current trout management program for the 30-mile trout fishery on the Little Red River below Greers Ferry Dam was developed 10 years ago. Management actions outlined in the plan were implemented, and the AGFC is trying to determine if these strategies have worked and whether public expectations of the fishery have changed. "As part of our continued effort to keep the public involved, we want to
give concerned anglers and stakeholders the opportunity to give input on the direction of the fishery," said Christy Graham, trout management supervisor. "We want to make sure this fishery is the best it can be and meets the expectations of our anglers." The public meeting is the first step of the revision, which is scheduled to occur every five years. Progress of the tailwater's management plan revision will be posted at http://www.agfc. com/fishing/Pages/ FishingProgramsTPWhere.aspx throughout the process. For more information, contact Graham or Kyle Swallow at 877-425-7577 or Tom Bly at 877-4703309.
Happy anniversary – Shawna and Cody Lasater are celebrating their third anniversary.
May 31st Crossword Solution
June 6th Crossword Solution
The City of Clinton is accepting bids for a new stage in Archey Park. For more details or to submit a bid contact Clinton City Hall at
501-745-8110.
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Neighbors
Thelma Murray
Ronnie Treat, who was the son of Hubert and Edna Hooten Treat, was buried at Settlement Cemetery on Thursday. He was a cousin to Wanda Poynor and Lavonne Barnum.
Nora Jean Housley Chimes
Shirley
Thelma Murray visited Barbara Lasater of the Half Moon community and Fern Hennessee of the Lexington community Saturday. Over 100 people attended the 50-year celebration of Johnny and Rhonda Carlton’s anniversary. Over two people per year is really a big number. People from out of county were: Kathy Berry of Houston, Texas, Dinan Berry of Houston, Peg and Jim Le Page of Springfield, Missouri, Jonathan McCabe of Missouri, Nova Scroggins of Morrilton, Jr. and Joyce McCarty of Heber Springs, Theresa Harvill of Little Rock, Reta and Tiffany Beaver of Benton, Jessica Harrison of Mount Vernon, Josh and Kayla Newman of Fox, Kathy and Phillip Rushing of Mountain View, Nicholas and Amara Rushing and son Elisha of Prim, John and Alisa Carlton of Greers Ferry, Rachael and Evan Henderson of Scott, Mark Jenkins of Conway, Dean Bradford of Higden, Erica Murray and friend Jonathan Ruelle of Beebe. Calla Linn went to El Paso, Texas, to attend the graduation of her granddaughter, Sara Linn, and visited with Sara’s parents, Scott and Carol Linn. Calla’s grandson Joe and Krista Linn and daughters visited Calla on Wednesday and Thursday. The Ward reunion will be in Conway on June 12. For information call Calla at 7234643. The Decoration at Shady Grove Church and Cemetery on Shady Grove Road near Shirley will be Sunday, June 12.
community call or text Jeff Burgess, 7451249.
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
Saturday is Recycling Day in Alread, 8-10 a.m. Community Coffee will not be held in conjunction this time, but later in the day the Alread School Alumni Association holds a dinner and fellowship in the school lunchroom at 5 p.m. All former staff and students are invited. The Alread Pleasant Grove Cemetery holds Decoration Day on Sunday. Dennis Berry says he is doing very well after recent shoulder surgery although it's unlikely he will be playing baseball anytime soon. Karen Cotton is enjoying the visits to her yard and sometimes roof of a neighborhood peacock. She thinks it's gorgeous. The winner of Spring's Highway 16 West Beautification Competition is Vicki Overbey for her "Best Front Porch Display." Congratulations! If you think I missed your display just give me a holler and I'll mosey on by for a gander. The hottest topic up this way is the new county road weight limits. Residents who depend on income from rocks and logs are concerned, as are some farmers and ranchers. Several have said they'll be attending the Quorum Court public meeting, Thursday, 6:30 p.m., to speak their piece. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West
Do You Want To Dance? Do You Want to Hear Really Good Country Music? The Ozark Heritage Art Center welcomes back by popular demand
"JUST US" on the Second Saturday,
June 14, 2016 at 7:30 pm
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.
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Another Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, and I hope everyone took a little time to remember what that day really means. I heard a guy on television say, "it's not about hamburgers and hot dogs, but about remembering all those who lost their lives for our country and our freedom," and how true it is. Jason is doing good after spending a couple of days last week in the hospital with pneumonia. He still has his little ups and downs, but at his age I guess we can expect that. He keeps going but rests when he needs to. Ronnie came by from work Monday evening and plowed our garden. It is beginning to look better. We still have a few rows to fill before it is done. Joan Koone visited us Tuesday morning, and brought us some flowers from their tulip tree. She is so thoughtful and seems to think of everyone before herself. I had a good visit by phone Thursday morning with Susan Housley. We appreciate her calling and checking on us. She is doing better, but still has some problems. Remember her in your prayers. Randall and Ann came to the cabin Thursday night since neither one had to work Friday, so they had a long weekend to do what ever needed to be done. Dustin and Shiloh Housley and daughter Savannah spent the weekend at their place here. Shiloh did a lot of cleaning and rearranging things in the house. She has it really looking nice. Jacky would be so proud of it. He loved that place, and enjoyed being up here when he could. We all miss him so much. Dewayne Freeman of Carlisle visited his Aunt Jane McEntire Saturday morn-
ing. He had been helping clean off the Trace Ridge Cemetery. She enjoyed him coming by. Verlan Casto visited us last night. We enjoy his visits. He said he would be having a busy day today. He is going to baby-sit their little granddaughter, Avery. I think she keeps him on the go. He loves that girl. Ronnie was here again yesterday checking on some things. They will be getting the hay equipment ready pretty soon. It is about that time, so the farmers will all be busy for a while getting their hay put up. I hope everyone has a good hay year. Reva Myrick called yesterday to tell me that Jean Larson had passed away on Friday. Jean had a beauty shop in Clinton for years, and always cut Mom's and my hair until she retired. I appreciate Reva calling and telling me. Robert and Reba Smith visited her son, Danny and Lana Casto, yesterday evening. She called me while they were there so we had a short visit by phone. Have a good week, see you next time.
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I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day. We sure did. With the weather getting so humid it’s almost time to turn those AC’s on. I just can’t make myself do it till after the 1st of June. Happy Birthday to Cody Lasater as he turned 35 on June 3, and Shari Swenson as she turned 58 on June 5! Cynthia Heindl is still recovering from her foot surgery. Continued prayers for her recovery. Bob Bagley has been enjoying time with his sister Connie and family on their visit. Botkinburg Baptist Church (Plain and Simple Truth) at Highway 110 and Highway 65 junction will be hosting a Friday night singing
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Page 5 on June 10 at 7 p.m. Come out and join in. Congratulations to all the seniors who have graduated. Good job kids! A big congratulations to our nephew Jonathon Prout and Victoria Passmore as they wed on June 11 at the Passmore Farms in Marshall, Arkansas. Don’t forget that on June 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Quorum Court meeting room there will be a meeting on the weight limit restrictions on our county roads. This could affect a lot of livelihoods in the logging, rock hauling, farming business. Lots of folks live on county roads, here is your time to speak up whether its pro or no. If you have any news, let me know! 745-7950 or dprout@ artelco.com
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JR and I went to the Canaan Cemetery decoration last Saturday. He got to visit with all of his siblings while there, Joe Ward, Bonnie Drewry and Maudie England, and several nephews. On the way home we stopped at Harp’s and got some bread and bologna and chips and had a picnic, while we checked out the view from Backbone Mountain. It was very pretty. Sindee and David Morse and Frankie and Erica and children spent last week at Choctaw recreation area. Ashley and Lauren and children came for the weekend, so they got to enjoy the grandchildren while they were boating and tubing and just enjoying being on the lake. RG spent a couple days with them and Marva visited them on Sunday. Sue Stamper is spending some time here. She went to Landon’s ball game at Center Ridge with Marva and RG one night. Frankie and Erica had Marva and RG over for dinner one night. She says they had a really good visit
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The VBCAP board meeting will be June 9 at the Clinton Center. Board members are: Judy Simmons, Kay Weaver, Donna McAlister, Anita James, Ed Wood, Phillip Ellis, Earl Tatum, Jimmy Kirkendoll and county Judge Roger Hooper. Scotland will be hosting the annual volunteer luncheon on Saturday, June 11, at the Scotland center. Fairfield Bay held its annual fundraiser on May 30. They had a good crowd and the food was excellent. Winners of the Clinton Pool Tournament were Richard Owen from Scotland, first place, and Ferrell Weaver from Clinton, second place. Attention all centers: A trip to Branson Sight and Sound Theater to see “Moses” is being planned for July. Please sign up with your center director as soon as the date has been set so we can get advance sale discount on tickets and plan for transportation. Call Heather at 745-2544 for more information.
Bridge
The Idle Hour bridge club met Thursday at the home of Merl Eoff. Winners for the evening were: high, Billie Fendley; second high, Danna Hensley; traveling, Barbara Bjurklund; and bingo, Connie Margaret Starnes.
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and a good meal. Margie Pounds and I went to Little Rock on Wednesday to visit her brother-in-law, who is in Baptist Medical Center. Prayers and good wishes go out to him. I am still working on getting a little garden planted, I have a few things in pots, my trouble is, I need more pots! If anyone has news, please contact me at 745-5922. Thank you. Have a great week and God bless each of you with a wonderful and safe week.
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This cottonmouth was found on a patio in Pee Dee.
The only good snake ... By Alma Wallace
A giant cottonmouth snake came to my back door to visit recently right as I started to go down the steps. Since I'm not that close to water I thought it was a harmless black snake and was going to try to shoo it away with a broom handle. Then I noticed a white rim around the mouth and and got worried it could be a cottonmouth so I left it alone. About that time my brother showed up from his class reunion and was able to deal with it. He had a pretty good struggle with it before getting it pinned down with a rake. It was over 4 feet long, which is about the maximum length they grow, so it was an old snake! Did you know (a lesson from my science teacher son) that you can tell the difference in a venomous and non-venomous snake by the shape of its head? A non-venomous snake will have a slim head that's an extension of the body. A venomous snake will have a triangle-shaped head
because the venom glands in the jaw make a bulge on either side. Cottonmouths also have an odor like a skunk when they get agitated. The triangle head for poisonous vipers pertains to our American snakes like rattlesnakes and copperheads and cottonmouths, so the way to tell say a "good" black snake from a cottonmouth in our area is the head shape. Once you get outside of these the rule doesn't apply -- the coral snake has a different setup for venom and doesn't have the large glands in the jaws. Thank goodness they aren't common here! They are smaller and even more poisonous. I've heard there's a harmless water snake often killed in fear of being a cottonmouth. They swim with their bodies underwater and only their head up, where a cottonmouth's fat body is buoyant and will be floating on top of the water. I have no desire to ever go floating again. Be careful out there!
Bess before
Bess after
A happy ending for a tiny throw-away
By Pam Blackard
Furby the cat wants to say congratulations to the Class of 2016. Furby, 4 years old, belongs to Holly Treece of Clinton. Send your pet photographs to voiceeditor@artelco. com.
Spirit needs a home. The sweet young female is waiting patiently at the Van Buren County Animal Control shelter for someone to notice her. Call 745-2121 for more information about adopting a pet.
This is the story of Bess, also known as Misty when she was staying at the Searcy County Humane Society at Leslie. People there called her Misty because someone went into Misty's service station to buy something then was seen driving away before turning around, stopping and putting this tiny dog out before taking off. I cannot imagine why someone would do such a thing -this little girl is housetrained and well-behaved and loves riding in the car with me like she's been doing it all her life. I didn't want to leave her name as Misty, so we played the name game, calling out names until she seemed to respond. I guess you
can say Bess named herself. Thanks to the humane society she was already spayed when I got her. Bess has learned to play with my big dogs and has learned our routine around here quickly. All Bess needed was a little grooming and a lot of love. Please check your local shelters or humane society for your next pet. You won't be sorry. The Van Buren County Animal Control shelter is always in need of donations and volunteers. Walking a dog is a good way to get some exercise in. There also is a need for foster families. Call Reta at 745-2121 and see what you can do to help.
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AN APOLOGY The VOICE of Van Buren County extends a sincere apology to
Roger Hooper, Wade & Debbie Smith, and Lucas Emberton Who requested Congratulations to the Graduates Ads in the Special Section of May 31, 2016 for the Graduating Seniors of 2016. I failed to get them in that section. I am very sorry. ~Terry
CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations, Graduates! To the Class of TO ALL OF YOU!
CONGRATULATIONS
2016
Clinton — South Side — Shirley
Go forth and conquer!
The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams
~ Oprah Winfrey
New beginning, New chapter, New endeavors, New challenges. May God’s graces be with you as you step ahead towards your dreams.
Lucas Emberton,
Roger Hooper, Van Buren County Judge
Candidate for Van Buren County Sheriff.
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Additionally, I apologize to Ester Bass, Van Buren County Circuit Clerk, whose ad was also left out of the May 31 issue. Ester's Fish Fry Fund Raiser ad may be viewed on page 3. ~Terry
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Excitement
“Logan was so right for in excitement we spent the night” We had our tools and were ready for anything So we went into a formation so we wouldn’t miss a thing. Down, down they went until they were out of view With every stroke the excitement grew They could only think of the ship and its crew About thirty minutes passed ‘till they came into view And the color they sported was ghastly hue. They gasped as they swam to shore I never saw a scared gator before But we had not only one but four. To talk about their dive now became a choir
Donation – Doyne Ward, president of the Van Buren County Retired Teachers and School Employees Association, presents a check for $100 to county library director Karla Fultz.
They mentioned something about history being made Victoria Katelyn Passmore and Jonathon Dwayne Prout
And it was right next door! ~Oldmanocean
Prout-Passmore to wed Use sunshine to fight stress Tom and Sharon Prout of Clinton announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their son Jonathon Dwayne Prout to Victoria Katelyn Passmore, daughter of Wendal and Valorie Passmore of Marshall. Victoria is the granddaughter of Daniel and Maurdiece Passmore of Leslie and Leon and Violet Horton of Clarksville, Texas (formerly from Marshall). She is a 2015 graduate of Marshall High School and is currently attending UCA and ma-
joring in Pre-Pharmacy. Jonathon is the grandson of Hannah and the late Herbie Prout of Botkinburg and Rex and Pat Morrison of Marshall. He is a 2014 graduate of UACCM with a degree in Automotive Technology. He is currently employed by South Conway County School District. The wedding will take place on Saturday, June 11, at 2 p.m. at Passmore Farms on Highway 74 East. All family and friends are invited to attend.
Nearly everybody has stress to one degree or another. In fact, 77 percent of Americans say they regularly experience physical symptoms caused by stress. One-third of us state that we feel we are living with extreme stress. That’s no way to live brother. E x c e s s i v e amounts of stress may lead to bodily harm. Stress can
increase the risk of strokes, heart attacks, ulcers, and mental illnesses such as depression. So what can we do about it? Some want to pop pills, but here is a more effective (and cheap) way of getting rid of your stress. Go outside. Yes, you heard me, take a hike, Mike, get off the bus, Gus. Oh, don’t be coy, Roy. Your body needs sunlight to make Vitamin D. You can gulp down all the vitamin pills you want but it ain’t doin’ you no good until you get out into the sun. What’s Vitamin D got to do with stress? It produces a neurotransmitter called Serotonin which in turns makes us feel good. Without Serotonin, you can feel edgy, morose, depressed. Another benefit from going outside, it takes your mind off your troubles. Concentrate on the sights, sounds and smells all around you. Take it all in, bask in it. So, make a new plan, Stan, drop off the key, Lee, slip out the back, Jack, and set yourself free! (My sincerest apologies to Mr. Simon). -- Ron Henson, RN / Ozark Health Home Care 745-7004 opt.2
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Read on – Saturday, June 4, was the kickoff of the Van Buren County Library’s Summer Reading program. Ella Tucker, 6, of Clinton received her first library card at the event.
Raffle winner Mary Jean Hall of Scotland was the winner of the recent Friends of the Van Buren County Library coin basket raffle. First Service Bank donated the prize that was valued at $90. Friends supports the library through fundraisers,
book sales, volunteering, and spreading the word about library events. Some of this week’s events include Lego time, game time and book clubs. For more information or to become a Friend of the Library, call 501-7452100.
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Clinton Intermediate School
4th nine weeks honor roll: All A's 4th grade: Stone Belonie, Izabell Biggs, Gracie Branscum, Sam Brown, Dawson Burgess, Michael Byrd, Madeline Cabana, Conner Clute, Shelby Cope, Natalie Farmer, Faith Garrett, Leah Grimes, Ely Hagans, Brady Horton, Dylan Jones, Gracee Linville, Carson McCormac, Chloe Miley, Hannah Mooney, Abigail Parks, Daniel Prince, Taylor Puckett, Cassady Russell, Kaylee Sheppard, Austin Smith, Lillian Smith, Allyson Wallace, Matthew White, Lacey Williams 5th grade: James Arnold, Olivia Barnett, Ethan Biggs, Jerod Brown, Maggie Deckelman, Payton Gray, Savannah Haines, Carleigh Henderson, Russ Hensley, Abby Jackson, Trevor Jenkins, Titus Johnson, Kinley Keith, Reese McDonald, Katie McJunkins, Catherine Mills, Emily Pilkington, Aubrey Reece, Ashlyn Robinson, Landon Rose, Annabelle Sowell, Sydney Standridge, Randi Lynn Stripling, Daniel Williams, Wyatt Winchester, Cassidy Woods 6th grade: Charlie Bonds, Emily Brewer,
Sophia Cabana, Krystin Coats, Ely Ethridge, Dallas Gannon, Abbigail Hagans, Ashley James, Gracie Lee, Alexis Ragland, Faith Risola, Erika Sykes, Katelynn Thatcher, Andrew Warford, Ashlyn Watson, Calli Jo West A's & B's 4th grade: Anna Berry, Remi Bradley, Alexa Cowan, Donald Durham, Anna Elliott, Jack Elliott, Matthew Ezell, Noah Freeman, Savannah Gardner, Cadence Gifford, Alexis Golden, Trammell Hastings, Hunter Huett, Joshua Jones, Aiden King, Erin Koonce, Sarah Lowder, Alissa Mizell, Karen Nixon, Jacey Pearson, Jacob Prout, Dagon Riley, Mason Smith, Samuel Solomon, Colton Story, Lindsey Sykes, Kristina Thatcher, Tyler Thormann, Tristen Treece, Rylan Ward, Zane Widener, Ashlyn Williams, Jancey Wilson, Alayna Wingo, Lily Woodward, Jayleigh Wooten 5th grade: Emmaleigh Bigelow, Wendy Blantz, Natalie Brock, Keegan Campbell, Lauren Chapman, Jaime Cifuentes, Levi Collins, Emma Cooley, Hope Cooley, Karleigh Duncan, James Emberton, Kassandra Fletcher, Kaitlyn Grable, Jaiden Green, Liam Harp-
er, Colton Honeycutt, Eston Kazi, Sheldon Lowder, Corbin Lynch, Carter McGinley, Alyssa Neighbours, Taryn Rhoda, Arrianna Sorg, Drake Taylor, Harley Tobin, Hannah Turner, Lillian Ward, Gracie White 6th grade: Zoey Andrews, Daniel Andrus, Anna Battenfield, Alexa Booher, Spirit Booher, Faith Cooley, Emily Crook, Lucille Daugherty, Cody Davis, Nicholas Epley, Randi Erby, Alyssa Gee, Bailey Gottsponser, Nyza Green, Grace Huereca, Jacob Hutto, Kylie Jackson, Hannah Lewis, Erica Linn, Connor Lowder, Riley McDaniel, Brooks Nail, Karina Nava, Kendall Pounds, Anna Belle Reece, Kami Reeves, Kami Reeves, J.R. Farrell-Robbins, Haley Rolen, Sarah Scroggins, Tori Sheppard, Amye Slack, Haley Sorg, Tara Tatum, Nathaniel Warrick, Justin Weaver, Jennifer Whitbey, Dageus Wilson, James Witt
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It's Summertime – A new art exhibit is gracing the walls at Ozark Health Medical Center in Clinton. "It's Summertime," a collection of 48 paintings by eight members of the North Central Arkansas Artist League, will hang through Aug. 22. Pictured are (from left) Charlotte Rierson, Doris Sexson, Joyce Hubbard and Joyce Hartmann. (Photo by Bruce Hubbard)
PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with the provisions of Arkansas Code Annotated §15-57-403, public notice is hereby given that as of June 1, 2016, a Notification of Intent to Quarry has been filed with the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). The quarry will be located at 3550 Linn Creek Road, Dennard, AR 72629 in Section 29, Township 13N, range 14W in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Start up operations will begin on Sept. 1, 2016. This quarry will be operated by the Office of the Van Buren County Judge, Attn: County Road Department, P.O. Box 60, Clinton AR 72031, telephone 501-745-2443, fax 501-745-6278. Any questions concerning this operation may be sent to Roger W. Hooper, Van Buren County Judge, at the above listed address. Any interested parties may contact James F. Stephens, Chief of the Surface Mining and Reclamation Division, ADEQ, 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317, telephone 501-682-0807, for additional information. Property owners within one-half mile of the proposed quarry may send a request to ADEQ for a public meeting with the Van Buren County Judge within ten days after the publication of this notice.
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Breakfast 8 – 9am Lunch 11 – 12pm Weekdays from May 31 to June 30
Ages 18 and under eat at no charge. (1st Trays Only) Nondiscrimination Statement: In accordance with Federal civil rights law and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: 202-690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Fun & Games
Weekly Crossword
By EuGene Smith
Rules Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes. And we want you to play along with us. Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 260 Griggs St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter - 2 p.m. July 1, 2016 and drawing will be 4 p.m. July 1, 2016
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Where In the County Is This?
Really and truly the easiest one yet, we just want to see if you're playing. Tell us where this photograph was taken for your chance to win a one-year subscription to The Voice of Van Buren County. See rules at left.
Winners, we've got winners! Congratulations to Fred Zoch and Ty Blackard for winning the May puzzle drawings. Fred gets a oe-year subscription to The Voice, and Ty gets a $25 gift certificate to Woody's Bait shop. Our thanks to Woody's and to everyone who played. Answers to the May photograph locations are: May 3 – Foster Cemetery, Scotland; May 10 – Old Bates’ Bait Shop, Choctaw; May 17 – Bald Mountain; May 24 – End of road boat launch at Choctaw.
Our Van Buren County Family Album By Shay Belonie
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CHURCH PAGE
Photo by EuGene Smith
Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Shirley Church of Christ. 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
Last Week's Featured Church
Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Hwy 16E, PO Box 45, Shirley, AR 72153 I have no history of this church.
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Fishing Report Catch of a Lifetime
That's how Chris Dillman described this 64.6-pound flathead catfish he pulled out of Lake Maumelle recently.The fish was 49 inches long and 12 inches across the head, and took Dillman's bait, bream. He's hoping an even bigger one is waiting for him, and Jolly Rogers Marina has reported an 80-pounder being caught in the lake in recent weeks.
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Lake Conway
(updated 6-12016) Bates Field and Stream (501470-1846) said water conditions were stained and the level was normal, with no report on surface temperature. Fishing overall was good to excellent. Bream were excellent, biting in 8-10 feet depth around the banks. Worms and crickets were working best. Catfishing was excellent on trotlines with goldfish and minnows. Crappie were biting in 8-10 feet depth, especially around the Highway 89 bridge, on minnows and jigs. Bass fishing was good around lily pads and cypress trees. Best baits were a white spinnerbait and a topwater frog.
Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)
(updated 2016) Lowell
6-1My-
ers of Sore Lip ‘em All Guide Service said that with the recent rains putting some water in the Greers Ferry Lake, they are seeing 3-4 hours of daily generation. This generation pattern is providing wade and drift fishing opportunities on all sections of the river. For fly fishing, Myers suggests sowbugs, midges, Woolly Buggers and micro-jigs. For trout magnet fishing, redand hot pink-colored bodies on chartreuse jigheads are working well. Always check before heading to the Little Red by calling the Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers 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
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 462.52 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 461.44 msl). (updated 6-12016) Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is is 0,02 feet below normal pool of 462.54 feet for the period of June through September. The water temperature is still in the mid70s. The bass fishing is good shallow out to 30 feet of water as a lot of fish are setting up for the summer, but some have gone back shallow to eat bream that are bedding along the bank, and some fish are hanging out at mid-depths as well. All are eating a variety of baits. Some schooling is going on as well; try buzzbaits and topwater baits, all day-rig’s and Texas rigs for the deeper fish, jighead worms, spinnerbaits and small crankbaits. The bream are guarding fry and can be caught with crickets and crawlers from real shallow out to 20 feet of water. With crappie, some are still spawning in the lake and the rest are post-spawn and are hanging out in the pole timber and in and around and over brush piles in 15-20 feet of water and can be caught on minnows and jigs. The catfish are eating well all over the lake
on live and cut bait, baited on jugs, lines and rod and reels at various depths. The walleye are eating crawlers and crankbaits drug from 6 feet out to 18 feet on gravel flats. The hybrid and white bass are chewing all over the lake, and can be caught on top and out to 35 feet of water on topwater baits, in-line spinners, spoons and live bait.
Harris Brake Lake
(updated 6-12016) Harris Brake Lakeside Resort (501-889-2745) reported the water level was high and the clarity was dark-greenish. The bream fishing and catfishing both were good, however. Customers were buying crickets in large numbers, and worms were also selling. Crappie fishing was fair in 4-6 feet on crickets. There was no report on any bass being caught the past week.
Lake Maumelle
(updated 6-12016) Fosters Four Seasons (501-8689061) said water was murky but at a normal level. Bream fishing was excellent using worms and crickets. Crappie was good using minnows and jigs and crappie niblets. Bass were just fair, and the best bait to use was either spinnerbait or topwater. Catfishing was fair with worms bringing in a few 5-10-pound
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Arkansas River (Cadron Pool)
(updated 6-12016) Professional angler and guide Cody Kelley said the water color is still pretty muddy on the main river and surface temperature is around 73-75 degrees. Bass fishing is decent with many fish being caught on typical current breaks. The topwater bite is getting better as the water warms. Try loud baits like a Crock-O-Gator Head Knocker buzzbait or a Whopper Plopper. Catfishing was a little slower this week. Kelley suspects that the majority are close to spawning, making them a little more scattered and tougher to catch. Most cats were caught on cut bait in 10-20 feet of water in the last deep water before the spawning area. Bream are still good and can be caught in numbers with crickets and small grubs.
Little Maumelle River
(updated 6-12016) River Valley Marina (501-5171250) said the water remained clear and at a normal level the past week, while the surface temperature inched upward to 77-78 degrees. Bream were working in shallow water, biting worms and crickets, and rated good. Crappie fishing was good in 6 feet depth with min-
nows. Bass were working the shallow water, with spinners and crankbait having good success. Catfishing was good on trotlines. Not many white bass were seen, rating poor.
Arkansas River (Little Rock Pool)
(updated 6-12016) McSwain Sports Center (501945-2471) said water was dingy and a surface temperature near the mid70s. Water level was high. Bream fishing was good in 2-3 feet of water using redworms and crickets. Crappie fishing ranged from poor to fair, with maybe three to eight total fish reported caught on minnows and jigs. Bass fishing was poor. Catfishing was fair using nightcrawlers.
Peckerwood Lake
(updated 6-12016) Herman’s Landing (870-2413731) said the water remained at a normal level and the clarity was dingy. Surface temperature of the water was 73 degrees. Bream were biting worms and crickets, and the fishing was good. Catfishing also rated good with worms and blood bait attracting the cats. Bass fishing was fair, with spinners and crankbaits doing best. Crappie fishing improved a little in the past week to fair using minnows and jigs.
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