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2 sentenced to terms in DOC after guilty pleas A few cases were resolved last week in Van Buren County Circuit Court while many more were continued to September dates. Eric Kent Griggs pleaded guilty to delivering meth, a Class C felony, and was sentenced to 36 months
in the Department of Correction. Justin Wade Echols pleaded guilty to several charges, including possession with purpose of delivering meth, a Class B felony, and theft by receiving, a Class C felony. He was sentenced
to 120 months in the Department of Correction. Among cases continued until Sept. 9 were: -- Terry Meredith, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class D felony, and failure to appear, a
Class C felony. -- Jasson Lee Carle, fleeing, a Class D felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class D felony. -- Donna Miller, hot check violation, a Class D felony. -- Richard Miller, delivery of a con-
trolled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, manufacturing a controlled substance, both Class D felonies. -- William T. Mayfield, criminal impersonation-second degree, a Class D felony, possession with pur-
pose of delivery-meth, possession of drug paraphernalis-manufacture meth, possession of firearms by certain persons, all Class B felonies, and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms, a Class Y felony.
Quorum Court hears reports
A tractor-trailer rig flipped onto its side on Highway 124 near Gravesville on Sunday. The driver was not injured, a witness said. A crane was sent to the scene Monday and the road was expected to be shut down for several hours during recovery operations. (Photo by Joel French)
County Judge Roger Hooper told the Van Buren County Quorum Court at its meeting earlier this month that the Road Department has completed work in Fairfield Bay under its interlocal agreement with the city. He also said chip and seal work has been completed on Barrens, Barrens Loop and Klondike Road. Roads, he said, have sustained light to moderate damage from recent heavy rains. Also at the meeting: -- Members discussed the Van Buren County Animal Facility, with one wondering if it would ever become self-sustaining. The short answer to that, said Justice of the Peace Dale James, is no. The shelter, he said, is a public service, not a money maker. Sheriff Scott Bradley said he knows the shelter is a financial drain, but he is glad to have it because before that,
calls of stray and nuisance dogs had to be handled by the sheriff’s office. -- Judge Susan Weaver said District Court is $1,600 short for the rest of the year after $2,800 was taken out of its budget. The money covers necessities such as Internet, water and telephone. The Quorum Court will appropriate the funds at its next meeting. -- Sheriff Bradley told the court about his department’s updated website at vbcso.com. It features news releases, sex offenders list, jail roster and history on the county’s sheriffs. -- Circuit Clerk Ester Bass said his department has just closed out its second month of e-filing. He said it is working “great.” -- UA Extension agent Torrie Caston reported that there are currently 166 4-H members in the county and that number is likely to grow through county fair time.
Notes
Oct. 8 at the Clinton School Auditorium. Judi King’s Red River Cloggers will open the show. Visit cityofclintonar.com for ticket information.
Holiday
A Choctaw Fire Department truck went off a bridge on Aug. 21 on Highway 9. The driver was not seriously injured. (Photo by Joel French)
Fire tanker lands in creek A Choctaw Volunteer Fire Department truck ended up in a creek recently as it was headed to a fire near Culpepper. The driver was not seriously injured. The fire was not in Choctaw’s area, but under an automatic aid agreement with the Culpepper Fire Department, it was responding to the call. The tanker was carrying 2,000 gallons of water
south on Highway 9 near the cutoff road when the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled over, ending up in Slick Rock Creek. The water tank came loose from the truck chassis. The truck is a total loss. The driver was not speeding and did have his lights and siren working when the accident happened, according to information from the
Choctaw Fire Department. Ken Brown of the Choctaw department said they have been contacted by the Camden Fire Department and offered a fire engine it had taken out of service. He said they thanked the Camden department, but are working with their insurance company to get a replacement truck. Brown noted that accidents like this
can happen to any firefighters that drive the larger-size trucks and tankers. “These volunteers not only put their lives on the line at the fire scene when they enter a burning building they are also putting their lives on the line getting to the fire scene,” he said. “We truly need to thank them for their service to their community.”
Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, is Labor Day and post offices will be closed. The Voice will arrive in your mail boxes a day later than usual. Our office on Griggs Street in downtown Clinton will be closed in observance of the holiday. Happy Labor Day to all.
Music
The A&P Committee announces it is bringing country music star Mickey Gilley to town on
Taxes
July 2016 Muncipal Levy Receipts: Clinton -- $85,389 Damscus -- $5,191 Fairfield Bay -- $36,666 Shirley -- $2,916 July 2016 Municipal/County Levy Receipts Van Buren County -$265,517 Clinton -- $23,586 Damascus -- $2,266 Fairfield Bay -- $19,534 Shirley -- $2,638
Clinton Water Department employees worked Saturday on a leak on Highway 95 West and Highway 65B in downtown Clinton.
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Calendar Saturday, Sept. 3, Shirley Super Sale Saturday will be back in full swing. The Shirley Centennial Museum will hold a silent auction, raising money for upgrades to the museum to house new Shirley finds. Sherry Lewis and Margret Earnhart will host this event and it will be going for most of the day. Also, community sale day will be back. Contact Shirley City Hall for more information. The Joy of Living Bible Studies begins meeting Sept. 13 at First Baptist Church in Clinton. The studies will focus on 2 Samuel and highlights of the New Testament. Meetings are from 9:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday. Women of all denominations are welcome. The Van Buren County Cattlemen will have a cookout at Mid State Stockyards in Damascus on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Eat at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Sponsors are Mid State Stockyard and Alan Mahan Construction.
Rescue Squad Haz-Mat truck
Equipment laid out for the demonstration
Children thought it was awesome when the jaws cut off the doors.
Removing a simulated victim from under the vehicle
There will be a poetry reading at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, by Dr. Stanley Lombardo, author of a series of historical fiction books, at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center. Call 884-4440 for more information.
Man charged with having weapon, drugs
Honeycutt A Van Buren County man was arrested last week after a home visit by his probation officer and other law enforcement officials. James Honeycutt, 51, of Gentry Road near Choctaw was charged with several felonies on Aug. 23, 2016. According to a news release from the Van Buren County
sheriff's office, deputies and agents from the 20th Judicial District Drug Crime Task Force found a 30-06 rifle, two smoking devices, several plastic bags with white residue, and marijuana seeds in the residence. Honeycutt is being charged with a felony probation violation, felony possession of firearms by certain persons, felony possession of drug paraphernalia, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the news release. Honeycutt is currently incarcerated at the Van Buren County Detention Center with no bond.
Squad demonstrates rescue to audience
Story & Photos by Ken Brown
The Clinton Fire Department's Friday night Movies in the Park program wrapped up this past Friday night with the movie “Pixels” along with a little moisture from the clouds above. This excellent program of teaching fire safety has endured rain every Friday night during this month of August. Chief D.L. Webb is to be commended for his efforts to provide a fire safety program for the community. The Van Buren Rescue Squad was the sponsor for this past Friday night's movie and in between showers they were able to do a demonstration of vehicle ex-
trication for those in attendance. The squad removed both front doors of a vehicle and then rolled the top back to show how they sometimes have to cut away the top of a vehicle to get someone out. They also used air bags to show how a vehicle is lifted up to get someone or something out from under a vehicle. The Rescue Squad is attempting to let the public know all of the services that they provide in this area and announce the new website of VBCRescue.org. They had the water rescue trailer there and let folks tour the trailer. Also on dis-
Everyone watched with interest as they were informed of what was going on. play were a number of photographs of the various skills the members of the squad have, such as confined space rescue, swift water rescue, underwater search, high angle rope rescue, lost person search and rescue, rough terrain rescue along with Haz-Mat and vehicle extrication. As darkness
fell and with another storm looming on the southern horizon Chief Webb decided to move the showing of the movie up to the school. The Rescue Squad cleaned up the demonstration area and expresses its appreciation to Chief Webb and the Clinton Fire Department for their coordination of this training session.
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Thelma Murray Shirley
Tony George spent almost a week here visiting his mother, Melba Tipton, before returning home to Denver, Colorado. Last week, Joan Allen's visitors included her granddaughter and family, Jennifer and Jeff Cooper and Jackson and Emmerson of Maumelle. Freda Sowell and her grandchildren went to Branson to see the car show. Those who accompanied her were Johnny and Becky Gentry, Ashley Gentry and Jacob Bane of Greers Ferry, Joshua and Lyndsey Gentry and son Brody of Booneville. Mary McWilliams was discharged from the hospital Friday. Ken and Mary McWilliams had an old friend show up to visit this week that they hadn't seen in eight years. He had helped them load their truck when they moved to Shirley. His visit was a surprise for them. His name is Jim Frable and he works at Dollywood, Tennessee. Ken and Jim surprised the people at the Senior Center on Tuesday and Wednesday with some wonderful music. Jim plays 18 different musical instruments and Ken says some of them he plays well. Jim left Friday to go
Brandy Kimmons celebrated her birthday
Debby Prout back to Dollywood. Next Saturday will be Shirley's Super Sale Saturday and the museum will be having a silent auction from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to benefit the museum, so try to come by and support the museum. The museum still needs a curio cabinet. The Highway 110 EH Club went to Mountain View Tuesday to visit the Folk Center, and everyone had a wonderful time. Tommy Beckham will be around selling Shirley-raised watermelons.
are 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31-Saturday, Sept. 3. This is the big fundraiser for the year for the senior centers and helps keep programs funded. Bring your friends and families and enjoy good food, fellowship, country music, door prizes and wonderful homemade desserts. You all come, you hear! Somebody was so anxious to get into the Fairfield Bay center that they jumped the curb and drove right into the building! Brandy Kimmons and Claudie Berry Jr. celebrated their birthdays in "Mickey Mouse" style at the Shirley Senior Center last week. It was a fun day for all of us. All centers will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5.
Kay Weaver Senior Centers
It is time for the 11th annual Cowboy Catfish Supper at the Clinton Senior Center. Chicken strips available by request. All you can eat, $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12. Drinks are included. Hours
Claudie Berry Jr. marked his birthday
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Joyce Nicholson has just returned home after spending about three weeks with her children in Indiana. She and her son went to the Indiana State Fair while she was there. I asked if she rode any rides, she said no, they mostly ate! Bet it was good. Roy Bryant visited his brother, Coy Bryant, this week. He reports that he is doing better. Deniece Sikes had a PET scan on
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Wednesday and the doctor says she is cancer free. Thank the Lord for that! Deniece went to Little Rock on Thursday and got more shots in her back, she is also getting physical therapy. Her back is doing better. Our EH Club got together on Monday afternoon and made some pretty ribbons for the fair. I enjoyed it and learned something new in the process. DeLane Story visited her sister, JoAnn Hancock, in Hot Springs Village on Thursday. She got rained on coming home, but she was thankful it wasn’t raining hard. Nina Gray is having problems with gout in her feet, so she is staying in most of the time, she says she is improving. Now her allergies are bothering her. JR and I went to visit his sister Bonnie Jean Drewry on Sunday. We had a good visit and got to help Ricky Drewry celebrate his birthday. Those having lunch with Bonnie were Ricky and Linda, Beckie, Mike and Wyatt Reed, Dale Ward and JR and I. We saw a bunch of deer on the way home. One set of twins and then a whole field full on Highway 254. They sure were gentle, just checked us out while I tried to take pictures, which didn’t turn out very good. Sindee and David Morse went camping on Lake Taneycomo at Branson. They went boating and fishing on Table Rock Lake. They also took in a few shows in Branson. They spent several days there, must have been fun! They took grandkids, Maddox Foster and Kylah Anderson to Chuck E Cheese on Monday night. They all enjoyed that. If anyone has anything for the paper, just call me at 745-
Highway 110
Well, here we are at the end of August … fall is right around the corner folks, we have almost made it through this humid excessively hot wet summer. We shall see what the next season brings, but I must admit autumn is one of my favorite. All the kids are back in school so please pay attention to the buses and kids as they load and unload. Congratulations to John and Pat French as they celebrate their 25th anniversary August 24. Also Pat French celebrates her birthday August 26! Regina Holley fell on some slippery grass and mud on Sunday the 21st and broke the ball in her hip. She had surgery on Monday the 22nd and is now home resting and recouping. Special prayers for her speedy recovery. The Highway 110 Fire Department is really moving along fast! All metal is up, electrical run, insulation and walls up and painted. Waiting to see the door and lights get done. Thanks to Kevin Parent and his crew for the speed that they are working. Good job guys! Chuck wagon races are here, too, folks, so be watching out for all that extra traffic. Look twice and be careful. Have a great time at the races! If you have any news, let me know dprout@artelco.com or 745-7950.
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Well, this will be the last week in August. Where, oh where, does all of the time go? School has started and I see that most everyone is watching the traffic and the school buses. Thanks to all of you. Time to remind everyone that we will have our First Saturday Breakfast on Sat-
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urday, Sept. 3. Same time. We serve at 8 a.m. and look forward to seeing all of you. We serve until we run out of food or people to feed. Same price, $6, and we always have a good crowd. Chuckwagon Races are here this week. Catfish in the park on Tuesday for the cowboys at the wagon races. Cowboy Catfish dinner at the Senior Center in Clinton most of the week. This will be a busy, busy week. Anyone with Scotland News can call James Burns at 5923935. If he is busy elsewhere this week please leave a message and he will see that it gets into the paper. Have a good and safe week.
Nora Jean Housley Chimes
Sorry I missed getting my column in last week, but my husband, Jason, was in the Ozark Medical Center in Clinton, and of course I was with him. He had pneumonia in his left lung and we thought he would only be there two or three days, but that didn’t happen. He had a few other problems, so we were there for a week. We were glad to get home last Wednesday. He is much better, but still doesn't feel too good. It will just take time. Everyone was so good to us, had a lot of company and phone calls and we do appreciate everyone and their concern. The sunshine looked and felt so good today after all the rain we got. This has sure been an unusual August. Larry and Margaret Housley, their daughter, Darlene and Larry Wayne Griffin and their sons and wives, Josh and Hannah Griffin and daughter, Oakley, and Seth and Casey Griffin visited Kody Griffin in Mississippi recently. He has been sick but is doing better now. Larry and Margaret visited her sister Barbara and David Godfrey in Benton See Neighbors on page 6
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Obituaries
Kenneth Ragsdale
Kenneth Woodrow Ragsdale, 82, of Shirley, passed away August 25, 2016. He was born August 6, 1934, in Shirley, Arkansas, to Lloyd and Hazel White Ragsdale. Kenneth was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed spending time outdoors. He enjoyed riding horses, playing dominoes and cutting wood. Kenneth also did wood-working and made cabinets for several years. Kenneth served his country in the National Guard. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Neal Ragsdale of Shirley and Tracy Sutterfield and husband Mark of Shirley; grandchildren Eddie Ragsdale and wife Laura of Shirley, Sydney Sutterfield of Berryville, Arkansas, and Reed Sutterfield of Shirley. Kenneth is also survived by great-grandchildren Brady Ragsdale and Corey Ragsdale, as well as several nieces and nephews and other family and friends. Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife Lou Ann Brown Ragsdale and his parents Lloyd Ragsdale and Hazel White Ragsdale. Visitation was Friday, August 26, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Shirley. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Shirley with Brother Bobby Ward and Brother Eddie Ragsdale officiating. Burial was in Settlement Cemetery. Pallbearers: Mark White, Mitchell Cates, Danny Cates, Shane Harper, Scott Hink, Todd Hink, Nicholas Clark, Tim Privitt, Brad Brown and Jack Brown. Honorary Pallbearers: Jim Ragsdale, David Ragsdale, Winford White, John-
ny Harper, Larry Dollar, Norman Watts, Conrad Watts, Benny Brown, Ben Hunt, Lane Brown, Charles Brown and Dickie Hink. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Kenneth's Book of Memories, please go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Lester Williams
Lester Harlan Williams, 85, was born November 18, 1930, in Clinton, Arkansas, to Mildred and Ernie Williams. He worked for the National Geodetic Survey for 33 years. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; two children, Linda Vick (Robert) and Lee Williams (Ann); and two grandchildren, Amanda and Melissa Williams. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Graveside service was 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2016, at Pee Dee Cemetery by Dale Brown. Arrangements by Roller-Drummond Funeral Home, Little Rock.
Lindy Williams
Lindy Williams, 88, of Roseville, California, passed away July 28, 2016. He was born in Shirley, Arkansas, on October 20, 1927, to Si and Mildred Privitt Williams. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Steven Williams. He is survived by his wife, Melba Harper Williams; daughter Debbie Marcoux (Jim); three grandchildren, David Marcoux and Jessica Hall,
both of Austin, Texas, and Chad Williams of Roseville; six grandchildren; brother Jim Williams of Clinton; and sister Jackie Maxwell Evans of North Little Rock. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Grover Cooper
Grover L. Cooper, 84, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, formerly of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away August 21, 2016. Service was Friday, August 26, in Independence, Missouri. He was born December 9, 1931, in Izard County, Arkansas, to Roscoe and Olma (Sherrill) Cooper. Grover was a mentor, a friend, and a leader who was grateful for all of the blessings life offered. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Betty Jean Cooper and Johnnie Cooper-Reeves. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Euva Cooper; two sons, Ricky Cooper and wife Tami of Clinton, Arkansas, and Roger Cooper and wife Patricia; four grandchildren, Kaatie Cooper, Jac Cooper, Haley Stewart and husband Dylan, and Dalton Scott; one great-grandson, Cooper Stewart; and two sisters-in-law. Arrangements by Carson-Speaks Funeral Home.
Bobby Duncan
Bobby Dwaine Duncan, 64, of Bee Branch passed away August 25, 2016. He was born November 4, 1951, in Marshall, Arkansas, to William Roy Duncan and Leota Jane Ward. Bobby loved and enjoyed life, he loved everything and everybody. Bobby enjoyed going to the Salvation Army and Goodwill and finding treasures, driving people around in his "taxi" and cutting and styling hair. Bobby worked for many years as a cosmetologist. He also served in the United States Army. Left to cherish his memory are his children Monique Speer
and husband Kelly of Bee Branch, Amanda Allen and husband Mike of Bee Branch and Angela Rice of Clinton; his mother Leota Jane Ward McQuain; grandchildren K.J. Speer, Tristan Speer, Cloe Allen, Daniel Allen, Megan Allen and Alexandria "Alex" Rice. Bobby is also survived by his twin sister, Elaine Griffith of Greenbrier, brother Dennis Duncan and wife Paulette of Heber Springs, sister Tina Williams of Clinton and brother Tim Stacks and wife Diane of Clinton; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Bobby was preceded in death by his father, William Roy Duncan. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2016, in the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will follow at Tina Williams' house on Highway 65 North. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Bobby's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Harold Stone
Harold Eugene Stone, 57, of Mablevale, passed away August 24, 2016. He was born April 6, 1959, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late Clarence Thomas and Helen Marie Wiles Stone. Harold spent his career in the landscaping business. Left to cherish his memory are his children Lucy Garcia and husband Homero of Mission, Texas, and son Christopher Stone of Mission, Texas; two grandchildren; brother Billy Stone of Clinton, Arkansas, and sister Mary Koon of Clinton, Arkansas; and other family and friends. Visitation was Monday, August 29, 2016, at Clinton Funeral Service. Graveside services were 2:30 p.m. at Bluffton Cemetery. Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Harold's Book of Memories, visit www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Beverly Wills
Beverly Jean Wills, 68, of Fairfield Bay, passed away August 21, 2016. She was born August 31, 1947, to Donald Marrick and Jean May
August 30, 2016 James Fleming in San Diego, California. Left to cherish her memory are her children, David, Michele, Carey, Tracey and Justin; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildre; two sisters; and other family and friends. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Almedia Howard
Almedia Martha Howard, at the age of 91 years and 5 months, left this earthly home on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. She was born March 19, 1925, in Bethpage, New York, to Milton and Mary Sturgeon. On December 16, 1943, Almedia became the loving wife of Chester Ewing Howard. Although they resided many years in Illinois, Chester and Almedia chose Clinton, Arkansas, as their home during their final years of retirement. Through the years, Almedia always found a way to show her love for the Lord and Savior by helping others. As long as her health allowed, she attended the New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton, Arkansas. Almedia was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Howard Sr., two brothers and one sister. She is survived by one brother, John F. Sturgeon of Manito, Illinois; four sons, Chester ( Margie) Howard Jr. of Manito, Lawrence (Glenda) Howard of Clinton, Hayden (Bonnie) Howard of Trenton, Tennessee, and Melvin (Kathy) Howard of Granville, Ohio; one daughter, Muriel (Kenny) Evans of Morrilton, Arkansas; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild. Almedia will be greatly missed by extended family members as well as many friends. Funeral services was 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel
in Clinton. Interment was in Flatwoods Cemetery in Mountain View. Final arrangements entrusted to Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.
Dale Bryant
Dale Gene Bryant, age 67, of Morrilton, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born July 17, 1949, in Morrilton, a son of the late Cecil Bryant and Ola Jean Ridling Bryant. He was of the Assembly of God faith and owner of Green Island Apartments. He is preceded in death by his grandchild, Blaykin Bryant. Survivors include Connie Kendrick of Morrilton; sons Brannon Bryant and wife Shannon of Morrilton, Jason Hamlin and wife Amy of California, Johnny Foster and wife Cody Marie of Cleveland; two daughters, Danielle Jackson and husband James of Morrilton and Michele Elkins of Center Ridge; brother Vagan Bryant of Morrilton; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016, at the funeral home chapel. Arrangements are by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home.
Dorothy Johnson
Dorothy Johnson, 99, of Clinton passed away August 25, 2016. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 17, 1916. Dorothy came to Clinton from Harriett, Arkansas. Left to cherish her memory are her granddaughter, Kimber Johnson-Silver of San Jose, California, and other family and friends. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Dorothy's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice. com.
Nelwyn Thurman
Nelwyn Elizabeth Tompkins Thurman, born Jan. 16, 1943, passed away Friday, Aug. 26, 2016. Arrangements are pending. Clinton Funeral Service.
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School Menus Shirley Schools Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Monday – Breakfast: Waffles, ham slice, pineapple/banana. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, fruit mix, rolls. Tuesday – Breakfast: Sausage cheese biscuit, cantaloupe chunks. Lunch: Hot dog, spicy fries, 3-bean salad, grapes, Rice Krispy Treat. Wednesday – Breakfast: Bagel with cream cheese, fruit yogurt, raisin box. Lunch: Frito pie, broccoli with Ranch, cucumber salad, applesauce, snickerdoodle. Thursday – Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, fried potatoes, cereal. Lunch: Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, black-eyed peas, mixed fruit, rolls. Friday – Breakfast: Oatmeal or cereal, honey grahams, spiced apples. Lunch: Baked ham, potatoes O'Brien, steamed broccoli, salad, apple cobbler, cheese biscuit.
Clinton Junior & Senior High Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Monday – Breakfast: Cereal, graham crackers, orange wedges. Lunch: Mini corn dogs or chicken nuggets and French bread, baked beans, salad, peaches. Tuesday – Breakfast: Breakfast boat, peaches. Lunch: Lasagna and Italian bread or pizza, salad, corn,
hot cinnamon apples. Wednesday – Breakfast: Biscuit, sausage, apple wedges. Lunch: Salisbury steak or chicken fried steak, creamed potatoes, green beans, rolls, pineapple. Thursday – Breakfast: Cereal, powdered doughnuts, Mandarin oranges. Lunch: Chicken fajita or soft taco, pinto beans, cinnamon muffin, applesauce cup, mixed fruit. Friday – Breakfast: Cereal, French toast sticks, applesauce. Lunch: Manwich on bun or pork rib patty on bun, potato wedges, coleslaw, pears.
Clinton Elementary Aug. 29-Sept. 2
Monday – Breakfast: Cereal, doughnut, mixed frut. Lunch: Chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, corn, orange. Tuesday – Breakfast: Pancake pup, applesauce. Lunch: Soft taco, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, fruit cocktail. Wednesday – Breakfast: Cereal, parfait. Lunch: Steak fingers, creamed potatoes, peas and carrots, roll, peaches. Thursday – Breakfast: Biscuit, ham, pears. Lunch: Chicken wrap, black-eyed peas, applesauce. Friday – Breakfast: Breakfast boat, peaches. Lunch: Pizza, salad, carrot sticks, pineapple.
“I am a sailor , you're my �irst mate We signed on together, we coupled our fate Hauled up our anchor determined not to fail For the heart's treasure together we set sail With no maps to guide us we steered our own course We rode out the storms when the winds were gale force Sat out the doldrums with patience and hope Working together we learned how to cope Life is an ocean and love is a boat In troubled water it keeps us a�loat When we started the voyage There was just me and you Now gathered round us we have our own crew Together we're in this relationship We built it with love to last the whole trip Our true destination's not marked on any chart For we're navigating the shores of a heart Life is an ocean and love is a boat In troubled water it keeps us a�loat When we started the voyage There was just me and you... Now gathered round us we have our own crew”
Members of the North Central Arkansas Artist League hung about 50 new creative works of art at the Ozark Regional Health Center in Clinton. Art is located in the halls upstairs by the cafeteria and also on the lower level in
the Outpatient Wing. The "Back to Nature" exhibit will hang through November 14. Attending a recent watercolor workshop were (front row, from left) Nelson Scott, Yun Kim, Charlotte Rierson, Faye Rodgers, Joan Bland,
Kathleen Hadley, Diana Foote, Sue Pico; (back row) Joyce Hartmann, Judy Lebestkey, Richard Stephens (watercolor workshop presenter), Dianne Traylor, Jan Cobb, Bonnie Hookman, Jeanne Homuth and Lea Berry.
Van Buren County Volunteers Janie Fullilove
If you walk in the front entrance of Ozark Health Medical Center, chances are you've seen Janie Fullilove at the desk helping check people in or escorting them toward their destination. She's been doing that and helping out in the gift shop for about five years now. Fullilove also volunteers at the Van Buren County Historical Society and Museum. She's been there about five years, also. Born in Texas, she moved to Clinton with her family in 1955. As a young woman, she was a barrel racer and allaround animal lover. She gave up riding about 15 years ago when her last horse became ill and she had to have it put down. Fullilove has had time to do volunteer work since she retired from the
Janie Fullilove has been a hospital auxiliary and museum volunteer for about five years. bus factory in Conway after 18 years. She also helps out with the Back 2 School Bash and
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11th Annual Cowboy Catfish Supper (Chicken strips available on request)
A BENEFIT FOR MEALS ON WHEELS
Aug. 31, Sept 1, 2, & 3 SERVING FROM 5 TO 7 P.M. DOOR PRIZES Modern Woodmen of American will match funds up to $2,500!
CLINTON SENIOR CENTER 311 YELLOW JACKET LANE NEXT TO THE SCHOOLS
Adults $10 — Children 12 & under $5
Happy 56th Anniversary David & Rosetta Sanders
New exhibit at hospital
other events at her church, Formosa Baptist. She says another volunteer, Rena Lynch, got her started down the volunteer path, and she continues to help because "people need it," and it gets her out of the house. Fullilove says the auxiliary gift shop at the hospital has had to cut back its hours because of a lack of help and she encourages more people to volunteer. Is there someone you would like to see featured in Van Buren County Volunteers? Send suggestions to voiceeditor@artelco.com or call 745-8040.
5th ANNUAL BUDDY WALK® Saturday, October 15, 2016
Registration Pick-up Opens at 9:30 AM Clinton Park • Clinton, AR Facebook Page for updates: Clinton Buddy Walk Register at www.clintonbuddywalk.com Pre-Register now before September 26th Pre-registration required to guarantee a t-shirt
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Saturday. Barbara still isn’t doing well. Congratulations to our grandson Brandon Housley and his roping partner. They each won a saddle and other awards at the NTRL (National Team Roping League) in Tunica last weekend. Ray and Norma McEntire of Greenbrier visited his mother, Jan McEntire, Sunday. Garret Bagley will be leaving this weekend for the Army. He will take his basic training in Missouri. Our prayers are for him. We appreciate all those who volunteer to serve our country. We wish the best for him and all others in every branch of service. Randall and Ann spent the weekend at their cabin. They were in and out and Ronnie and Thereisa visited us Sunday afternoon. Scott Housley, our grandson, visited us Friday night. We enjoyed his visit. Have a good week.
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
Louis Jackson's efforts to turn an old cottonpicker into a sugarcane picker and processor advances. He says the old-fashion method with horses could produce 10 gallons of juice a day. He's hoping his machine will do 100 gallons. He got the idea from a farmer in Tennessee and took lots of photos to bring home to study. "If everything goes perfect," he said, he will have this converted machine in his sugar cane field before the first frost for a test run. He apologized for the spotty look of
his cane field but explained the antique seeder he used had some problems with spacing. He expected to have that fixed before next planting season. So this year his hope is to process enough juice to need Virgil Leming's large old evaporation pan to make some sweet sorghum syrup for use this winter. I'm hoping for a Christmas present. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call or text Jeff Burgess, 7451249.
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We have had some pretty days without rain. Many people have been at the park and on the walking trails. I saw some guys Sunday afternoon playing the Frisbee Golf or Disc Golf, I guess both are correct. Larry Bolden came home from the hospital Monday the 22nd and is doing well. He will have to take it easy for a while . Rickey Cooper’s dad Grover Cooper passed away, our thoughts and prayers go out to Coach, I know he was very close to his dad. Duane and I went to Little Rock Tuesday night to visitation for his first cousin, Lester Harland Williams, who passed away over the weekend. He will be buried at the Pee Dee Cemetery. He was the son of Earnie and Mildred Williams. While we were at the visitation I talked to a lady, she asked where we were from, I told her Clinton. She said her nephew lived here and she told me who he was. I know him, but won’t say
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his name because he might not want his name in the paper so I won’t say. I said all of that to say, she told me how wonderful our town is, she loved our park and that the people are just so nice and friendly. I told her she was right, we have one of the best communities bar none. I think sometimes we forget what a wonderful place we have here. Sometimes we just need to be reminded. Many prayers went up over the weekend for the two teens that were missing. They were found and I know the family appreciates everything that was done to make that happen. Once again what a loving community. Yellow Jacket Football has begun, Jeff Hall and Phillip Jones were broadcasting live on Facebook Tuesday from Pottsville. I will say you did a good job, hope you continue to do this. Go by Jim Tumlison Field and see the new sign, it is where you walk in by the concession stand. I think the Agri teachers had a lot to do with that. It looks awesome; job well done, guys. I hope everyone has got back into the routine of school, I know the summer goes by way too fast for everyone concerned. It's been different for me, to be retired, still trying to get a routine down for that, but it will happen. You get to that age quicker than you think. I know we have some people from our community in Louisiana helping with all the flooding going on down there. Pray for the people helping and all the victims. I know I didn’t like all the rain we had, but then I remembered them. The gates were opened to start getting ready for the Chuckwagon Races. Due to the rain it was later this year. I hope it is a good year for everyone concerned. If you have any news for me contact me at 253-4850 or e-mail me at samsonshannon50@gmail. com.
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Preschool reunion -- Sally Loven held her annual gathering for new Clinton graduates and senior high students who attended her preschool class at First Baptist Church as youngsters. The K-4 Class of 2002-03 were (front row from left) Ridhi Patel, Austin Clark, Haley Hink, Dakota Mooney, Savanah Trujillo, Joseph Bonds, Casey Deckard, (middle) Caleb Nichols, Katie Kibe, Jackson Shubert, Lilly Stagg, Garrett Bagley, Maggie Mahan, and teachers.
Pictured are (from left) Austin Clark, Garrett Bagley, Haley Hink, teacher Sally Loven, Savanah Trujillo, Dakota Mooney and Caleb Nichols.
Thinking Of Mom Those excited gators thought constantly of mom. ‘Cus she was against gambling and it looked like a gamble for sure And maybe for gators there is no cure. “I feel she’s watching everything we do and would warn us if our intentions were not true. That ‘ol ship may have to wait “till we get a sign”. That air of excitement soon faded away and laid dormant for a week and a day. Then Logan woke in the middle of the night and announced in a strained voice “Mom said she sees everything we do and its more than the creek that relies on you. So stop your guessing and accept my blessing in everything you do!” And I’ll expect you all up before the sun turns the sky blue! Oldmanocean
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Readers Voice your opinion
Sound-Off
Here is your chance to say what you think about issues and politics. We usually don’t encourage political letters, but for the months of August and September, we invite your opinions. We have to know who the letters are from in case we have questions, but we won’t print your name. To those who say anonymity should not be allowed, we say neither should intimidation. In October, we offer the politicians their turn to respond to anything that has been written about them and to make their case as to why they deserve your support. So, come on, Van Buren County – sound off!
Inquiry warranted? Returning from visiting my grandchildren, I thought I would get some rest. It only lasted long enough to read the front page article, "That's readers' voices you hear", from the August 16 edition of this paper. I sorted through the mail to locate the previously published editions of The Voice so I could understand the contents of the article. I think "SoundOff" is a great idea. After reading all the submitted and published "voices," I would like to respond to the article about the family connections with the mayor of Shirley who is also the head deputy of the drug task force, the sheriff of Van Buren County, as well as the relationships within the City Council. The letter stated that the mess needs to be cleaned up, either inhouse or at the polls. There is no need to wait for either of those to happen because if what has been stated in the Aug. 2 and Aug. 16 letters are in fact true, then there are serious violations that have been committed. To report these violations, folks can contact the Arkansas Attorney General's office, Arkansas Municipal League, and the
Department of Justice, particularly the FBI, for ethical misconduct, conflict of interest and the abuse of power. I would spread the word to all media outlets. I would also request an audit on all the finances, spending and review his conduct as mayor. You can file a report with any or all of the offices mentioned without worry of being harassed, threatened or intimidated. The mayor/DTF and the sheriff have had some success making drug arrests, some deserving and some not deserving. However, it is widely said that who you are has everything to do with how the wheels of justice turn for you. If Sheriff Bradley loses this next election, I believe it will have much to do with the actions of his kinfolk, the mayor/DTF agent. A lot of folks, including Bradley supporters, think those two should be separated and change needs to occur. I know I will vote differently in this next election. This is a perfect example of why law enforcement is becoming less respected.
Feline Poem I have a Cat! My friends tell me she is a female cat. She is every color in the rainbow. I’ve named her, Hillary. She hisses at me if I don’t do her way, She’s trying to control my every step. She even wants to control inside the house. Her fleas I cannot have, They would leave her to get on me. And eat me alive. She is even political correct, at any cost. Even God himself is politically incorrect, He wants in everything. She wants him out of everything, Even babies in the womb. They have no rights, They are not covered in human rights. Not until they are born. If they are born right, healthy, secure. With parents who are educated cats. Yet, I have a multi-colored cat. One could enter it into an ugly cat contest. Its ways surely could not be questioned. Laws are to break for chosen cats. Attitudes are different for certain cats. Hillary is certain, here and now. To be dealt with multi-colored rainbow cat! A small head, surely can’t hold enough. A long tail or trail. Is it enough to deceive? I hope not! Opal Aldridge August 2016
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Mineral interests In a response to a Sound-Off letter about property taxes: You should know that the assessor and collector follow rules set by state agencies. One of those agencies is the Arkansas Assessment Coordination Department, where you can find most of the answers to your questions. I have been working on the issues of mineral ownership and taxes on mineral interest since 2007. I have informed our representatives, senators, attorney general, commissioner of state lands and the Governor’s office, receiving a general reply of “it is someone else's problem” namely the General Assembly. My belief now is that there is no fix to the illegal actions involved with mineral ownership in Arkansas. The only way to solve it is in federal court, which could cost the state billions of dollars if it is corrected, but those dollars would go back to the current property owner in the county records. I can’t cover all the issues involved with the mineral rights scam, so I will try to only address the letter writer’s concerns. The only way minerals are severed from the surface estate (Fee Simple) is by recorded deed. Once recorded they are taxable real property and are recorded and taxed the same as other real property. The first problem shows up when the deeds don’t match the current ownership records of the county. To assess the mineral ownership the assessment records are placed in the back of the assessment books or now computer files in the same manner as the land by Section, Township and Range. According to Arkansas Statutes and Constitution when property is assessed there is a lien on the property for the amount of tax due. If the tax is not paid after 2 years the property ownership is transferred to the Commissioner of State Lands. After another year the property can be sold but mineral interest can only be sold to the current surface (land) owner. The owner who forfeited the property can redeem the property at any time before it is sold. The second big problem occurs when oil and
gas companies are allowed to take and record leases for mineral rights from a grantor who is not the current owner of records in the county. So now laws must be changed to make it appear legal to tax all the new mineral owners! What a mess we have now! We now have mineral rights divided into producing and non-producing even if they are on the same property. The minerals can be re-appraised every year but the land is re-appraised every 5 years. The ACD now requires the assessor to obtain a “Division Order” from the well operators in order to tax every person who is claiming an interest in the producing well. Instead of one mineral owner you have as many as 50 plus owners per each well in a 640 acre section. The tax assessment must be based on the market value of the property but now the mineral assessments are based on the well production attributed to the “Division Order” break down of royalty owner decimal number. As it appears all those royalty owners who were not on the tax records before being leased feel no need to pay the new tax because they never paid it before! The well interest is now delinquent and then forfeited to the state but (get this) the royalty payments continue to go to persons who forfeited their ownership. For example, if you purchase a well interest from the Commission of State Lands you will get a Limited Warranty Deed from the state of Arkansas. You then send it to the well operator to correct the ownership records of the mineral interest. The reply from the well operator is “Those Deeds are Illegal” because they cannot be taxed according to “law,” that means the “Subjoined Rule”. OK, then why do the well operators pay the tax on their decimal amount listed on the division order? Is it because they know this is a personal property tax in which they would owe 100 percent? We need to have a meeting with all of our elected officials (before we vote) so they can explain why they have not corrected all of the mineral right scams perpetrated on the citizens!
A few questions Questions for all elected officials to provide answers Questions are grouped by property type Mineral interest described as well name and section, township and range 1. Is there a deed for a severed mineral interest that corresponds to each of the well interest? 2. Does the assessor have a legal description (metes and bounds) for each of these parcels? If not can the assessor insure that no more than 100 percent of property interest is assessed? 3. All real property is assessed as of January 1 for the future market value. How is the value calculated? 4. Is a notice sent to the well operator (provider of annual division orders) listing the mineral owners that have forfeited their ownership because of delinquent taxes? Where does the royalty payments for forfeited property go after the forfeiture vest with the state of Arkansas? 5. Is the assessor following the Assessment Coordination Department’s formula to determine the market value of mineral rights? Please provide an example. 6. Does the taking and recording of a mineral lease sever any interest from the Fee Simple interest? 7. Can the information based on or contained in a recorded mineral lease be used by the assessor to establish the ownership of mineral interest, whither severed or not severed? 8. Does the current Arkansas Statute that provides for the annual reassessment of mineral right, require a notice to the owner and taxpayer of the increase in market value? Is that increase in market value limited to 10 percent the same as other real property? Severed mineral interest with recorded deed 1. A.C.A. 26-261111 requires, when severed mineral interest and surface interest becomes vested in the same owner that they become one in the Fee Simple and be recorded as one, is this being followed? 2. What is the law or rule that allows the collector to send a tax notice to someone other than the property owner without prior approval of the owner? 3. Do Arkansas statutes require all real and personal property to be taxed unless exempted by the Arkansas Constitution? 4. Do Arkansas courts have the au-
thority to exempt property from taxation? 5. Have any county assessors assessed the severed mineral interest on the next line following the fee simple assessment at any time in the past? 6. Can counties legally assess a severed mineral interest since the 1950 Arkansas Supreme Court ruling, that severed mineral interest must be listed “Subjoined to the surface interest” on the assessment books? 7. What is the procedure to determine when a non-producing mineral interest becomes a producing mineral interest as stated in A.C.A 26-261110? 8. What is the formula that insures all severed mineral interest are taxed equably on future market value? 9. How can there be different formulas for mineral interest when they are based solely on future market value? Fee Simple Real Property with recorded deed 1. How is the mineral value assessed when it is not severed from the fee simple interest? 2. How is the mineral value taxed when part or all interest was retained/reserved on a deed by a previous owner? Delinquent real property 1. Where does tax delinquent property title vest when it becomes forfeited for non-payment? 2. Does the state of Arkansas have legal title to property vested in it when it sells that property? 3. Is a lease of real property legal if the grantor is not the record owner of said property? 4. If the answer to question (3) above is no, can the assessor legally use a Division Order (which may be based on illegal leases) to assign parcel numbers creating a severed mineral interest without a deed? 5. Based on the Arkansas Constitution and Statutes can any entity, be it a person or corporation retain real property ownership without paying the property taxes? All of the above questions should be asked of and answered by every politician or judge! If the above question are not answered, affirming the county’s authority to assess taxes legally and equably on real property and producing or non-producing severed mineral interest, then all current assessments are void and all previous taxes paid must be returned or credited to those taxpayers.
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A new archway is in place at the football field at Clinton High School.
Go for the WIN, Jackets! You are the best!
Clinton hosts Heber Springs at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2.
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Jackets take on Heber Hooten's picks Heber Springs to defeat Clinton in the Yellow Jackets' season-opener at Jim Tumlison Field. The teams were division rivals last season, but this year Clinton has been reclassified as 3A and Heber Springs remains in the 4A division. In its prediction, Hooten's notes that Clinton's deep backfield makes the Yellow Jackets dangerous this fall. Clinton hopes to improve upon a disappointing season in 2015 when they were riddled with key injuries and won only two games.
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Football Fever Clinton Yellow Jackets 2016
2016 Yellow Jacket Roster 2016 Clinton Yellow Jackets Dylan Spillane #18 Lee Miles #87 Jonathan Carter #65 Jo Jo Jones #82 Nathan Ross #21 Michael Smith #41 Caleb Kirkpatrick #67 Brandon Ezell #66 Caleb Bowman #26 Mason Dowell #5 Kelley Collins #77 Jacob Hagerman #20 Jeremiah Roberson #74
Nate Lonnon #6 Danny Bittle #47 Marc Foot #48 Milton Lopez #32 Sky Davidson #34 Corey Sledge #54 Cort Bagley #59 Bryce Pruitt #71 Aaron Dees Trey Webster #88 Chris Toller #75 Derek Russell #4 Bryce Brawner #24 Ty Parker #76 Jacob Payne #58
Bradley Amos #1 Stiles Booher #62 Josh Pryor #70 Jonathan Ochoa #55 D.C. Fulbright #64 Gunner Ward #51 Chase Cooley #37 Mitchell McNeill #17 Jake Ferrell #23 Wyatt McCoy #15 Kort Weaver #9 Dylan Hayford #3 Dalton Hoyle #15 Charlie Sowell #25 Hunter Passmore #72
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"501 Life" magazine has named Clinton Yellow Jacket Josh Pryor to its 501 Football Team. Coach Chris Dufrene praises Josh as a fine young man whose hard work has paid off with a starting position for his senior year. He predicts that Josh will be a successful leader of the community.
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Looking for a fowl-free home – This full-blooded beagle is a sweet dog. But be warned, she needs a home where there are no chickens! For more information about adopting her or other dogs or cats, call Van Buren County Animal Control at 745-2121.
Sweet Pea Dear Skeeter: This letter is long overdue, but I wanted to tell you that my sister and I have something in common with you -- we were also adopted. In February 2008, three children found me in a ditch of water. They got me out and took me in the house. Their dad told them they could not keep me because they already had three large dogs and those dogs would hurt me. So, their dad, Darrell, took me to work the next day. A co-worker, Kim, told Darrell she would take me home and give
me to her mother-inlaw for her birthday, which was the same day, Feb. 2. That night was the birthday party. When they went to cut the cake, Darrell and Zachary brought out a small box. When they opened it, I jumped into the arms of the birthday woman whose name is Marion. Now, she is my mom. So then, about 1 1/2 years later, Kim and Bobby came home and found a little wet ball on the porch. Bobby picked it up and opened it. Inside was a tiny kitty. The kitty did not have any hair or fur, so Kim took it in
Kitty Kat and put it in a new, soft washcloth. Kim took care of it and one day, as she was feeding it with an eye-dropper, its eyes started to open. This was almost three weeks later. It also began to get soft hair. When Kitty was 5 weeks old, Kim and Bobby gave it to my mom. That was seven years ago on Aug. 17. Now we are still one family of three. My sister, Kitty Kat, and I are so lucky the way things happened. If our men didn't adopt us, who knows where we would be. We each have a small outdoor
home. But Mom's son David made us one big house. Mom has painted it lavender and Bobby and Zack roofed it with shingles. We are so lucky to have been adopted. Are we spoiled? Not at all! Only seven days a week 52 weeks a year, Mom says. Mom named us Sweet Pea and Kitty Kat. She thinks the Lord every day for us. That is the story of our adoption. Mom (Marion Smith) wrote this letter to Skeeter from us. Best regards, Sweet Pea & Kitty Kat
Weed is hazard to cattle By Danny Griffin / UA Extension Agent
Stunning shepherd -- Vickey and John Armstrong of Bee Branch are owners of 9-year-old beauty Samantha the German shepherd. Send your pet photos to voiceeditor@artelco.com.
A grazing hazard to cattle generally in late summer when it is hot and dry and grazing forage is
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not as available is perilla mint, commonly called rattlesnake weed, or purple mint. A member of the square-stemmed mint family, that trait, in addition to its strong mint fragrance, makes it easy to identify even when growing in the thick of other assorted weeds. In the Ozarks, mint weeds are like rocks, meaning they are easily found on most farms. Its rattlesnake name comes from the sound the seeds make when rattling around the dry seed head. The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Although cattle dislike mint, when preferred forages ar-
en’t available, grazing animals will eat it. I have had a couple of cases reported this summer and last summer even when forage has been abundant. For whatever reason, sometimes cattle out of curiosity or just an abnormal taste will eat some of this plant. The toxins in this plant can be deadly to cattle and horses. If you have this plant in your fields don’t panic but make a plan to control it. It generally grows in the shaded woody areas of the farm. If you don’t have much of this plant you can pull it by hand or if you have an abundant amount you will probably have to choose to control it with herbicides. If you believe your cattle show symptoms of eating this weed, you need to call your veterinarian as soon as possible. If you have questions on controlling Perilla Mint or on just general weed control on your farm contact Danny Griffin at
(501)745-7117 at the Van Buren County Extension office.
Identification
1. Square-stemmed annual 2. Oval, serrated, green and purple leaves 3. Distinct odor 4. Problems most likely in late summer
Cattle and horses most frequent symptoms
1. Cattle develop emphysema of lungs 2. Open mouth breathing 3. Tire easily 4. Grunt when exhaling
Habitat
1. Grows in shade. 2. Often seen around the edge of pastures. 3. Remains green in dry periods.
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August 30, 2016
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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 is 2 p.m. Sept. 2; drawing will be at 4 p.m. August's Word Find prize is from Deb's Fashion Outlet.
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August 30, 2016
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Fishing Report Central Arkansas
Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater) Know Your New Fishing Regulations The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission passed a package of 14 new fisheries regulations for 2017 at its Aug. 18 meeting at the AGFC Headquarters in Little Rock. The following regulations were distributed for public comment in May and officially proposed at the Commission’s July meeting. They will go into effect Jan. 1, 2017: • Implement a 10-inch minimum length on crappie at Lake Atkins; • Replace threefish daily creel limit on striped bass in Lake Greeson with the statewide daily limit of six fish; • Remove the one-half daily creel limit restriction on Dr. Lester Sitzes III Bois d’Arc Lake for all game fish except crappie; • Clarify the need for a commercial license to sell wildcaught fish; • Clarify the definition of “snagging” in the AGFC code book; • Clarify snagging regulations; • Clarify that game fish may not be possessed while gigging; • Implement a 14to 17-inch protected slot limit with a daily creel of 10 fish, one of which may be over 17 inches, for largemouth bass on Mal-
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lard Lake; • Move Dr. James E. Moore Camp Robinson Firing Range pond from Family Fishing Program rules to Community Fishing Program rules; • Remove Landers Lake from the Family Fishing Program; • Close commercial harvest of species of greatest conservation need outlined in Arkansas’s State Wildlife Action Plan (available at http:// www.wildlifearkansas.com/). Those now prohibited include: lake sturgeon, American eel, striped mullet, highfin carpsucker, pealip redhorse and silver redhorse. • Close a portion of the White River from Newport Access to Jacksonport Access to commercial fishing for paddlefish and sturgeon; • Implement a 15to 18-inch protected slot limit with a creel limit of 10 fish, only one of which may be larger than 18 inches, for largemouth bass on Lower White Oak Lake, and • Simplify the Commercial Facility Operator’s License by having one Commercial Boat Dock Permit with an annual cost of $25 on any commercially licensed facilities on Commission property.
(updated 8-242016) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip ‘em All Guide Service saidthe Little Red is receiving several hours of daily generation, providing excellent wade and drift fishing opportunities on all sections of the river. For fly fishing, we recommend streamers, sowbugs, midges and Woolly Buggers. For Trout Magnet fishing, we recommend candy cotton, hot pink and red-colored bodies on chartreuse jigheads. Mark your calendars for the annual Little Red River Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 10. For more information on the cleanup, check the Little Red River Foundation and TU Chapter 722 Facebook pages. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-3625150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers website (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 466.04 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 461.44 msl). (updated 8-24-
2016) Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said tthe water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 466.02 feet, which is 3.48 feet above normal pool of 462.54 feet and rising it has come up about 5½ feet. Unless its gets super-hot it should stay up through the fall, which would be out of the norm and anglers will have to do a little different thinking for the fall bite. The black bass fishing is getting better by the day as new fish have come up with the water and cooler weather and water temperature. Use spinnerbaits, jigs and soft plastics. Use topwater plugs up in shallow water around the bushes. The deeper and in-between fish can be caught on C-rig, Texas rig, football head and jighead worms, etc. out to 30 feet of water. The crappie are hanging around 10-25 feet of water, eating jigs and minnows around any wood, brush piles, pole timber, etc. The bream will be spawning again with the next full moon, so fish real shallow out to about 27 feet of water with crawlers and crickets. The walleye will eat crawlers and minnows and crankbaits in 1227 feet of water. The catfishing is going to be good all fall with a lot of fish moving shallow as well with the new stuff in the water. Use jugs, trotlines and rods and reels, with cut bait and live bait as well as prepared bait, on flats close to deep water. The hybrid and white bass are coming to the top at different
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time of the day all over the lake and roaming or hanging around structure the rest of time as they are feeding pretty good. They will continue to do so with the bite getting better every day.
Harris Brake Lake
(updated 8-242016) Harris Brake Lakeside Resort (501889-2745) said water was clear and surface temperature was 83 degrees. With the drop in temps, the fishing has improved. Bream are excellent and in about 2 feet depth. Use redworms and crickets. Crappie are in about 5 feet depth and have been good. Bass fishing has been good, with spinnerbaits working best. Catfishing is good, and the fish are biting anything.
Lake Maumelle
(updated 8-242016) Jolly Roger’s Marina reported that crappie are hitting again and black bass bite has improved. Black bass are good and biting on wacky rig worms, spinnerbaits and jerkbaits early in the morning and late in the day. Blacks can be caught in 15-20 feet of water. Blacks are on the sharp banks and 15 feet off the weeks. The rain and cooler weather have activated the bass. Kentucky bass also are good and are being caught on crankbaits and jigs. They can be found in 10-15 feet or water mixed in with the black bass. White bass fishing has been excellent all over the lake. Use CC Spoons,
deep-diving Bandits and Bombers. When they are schooling in the main lake, use CC Spoons, white jigs and Rooster Tails. Rain improved the crappie fishing in the last week, as they are in 20 feet depth. Try the edges of the channls and on the old road beds and use crappie minnows or jigs. Bream fishing is excellent and the fish can be found at 15 feet on the bottom. Use crickets or live worms. Catfishing is good and the cats are being caught in 15-20 feet of water. Use stink bait, small bream and chicken livers. It’s not uncommon to pull in a 30-pounder here. Note that the Tuesday Black Bass tournament schedule has concluded and the Fish Off is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17.
Arkansas RIver (Morrilton)
(updated 8-242016) Charlie’s Hidden Harbor at Oppelo (501-3548080) said bass fishing is picking up. Use blue and chartreuse crankbaits on ambush points and in the water flowing through the jetty banks. The bass have been good. Catfish are around the jetties early in the dsay and on sand drops as well. Use catalpa worms or nightcrawlers. You’ll find the catfishing good. White bass are all over the shad schools, so use a white or shad-colored crankbait. Bream are bedding up around the sand bars.
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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS
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He is very sweet and appears to be someone's beloved house dog. Need to find his home. If this is your dog or if you know this dog, please, call: 501-745-8484.
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MOVING SALE
496 Linen Road, Bee Branch 9 miles East on 92 Some furniture, China Cabinet, King Size Bed, Tools, Saws, Garden Tools, Riding Lawn Mower, Push Lawn Mower, Log Splitter, Household Items, China, Clothes, Lots of things. Look For Signs!
WANTED Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition. Call Tom 501-745-4378
RESEARCH
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Thomas Farms, Chimes www.thomascattlefarms.com Hm: 501-745-8728 Off: 501-745-8484
EMPLOYMENT
Excel Boats in Mountain View, AR has a job opening in the Boat Design Department. At least one year in Auto CAD required. Wage based on experience. Full time/Insurance/ Paid Holidays & Vacation offered. Send Resumes to mellissa@excelboats.net
CHECK US OUT! All Shirts, Tops and Kid's Clothes $1.00 ! We are open Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm GOOD STUFF THRIFT STORE 373 Main Street Downtown Clinton (across from the Water Department)
Brand new Press Plates for sale. $2/plate or $100 for bundle of 50. Call the Batesville Guard ask for Chris Lively: 870) 793-3386
For Rent
2BRApartment near Senior Center and School. Central Heat/Air. All appliances. W-D connections. $550/month plus deposit. No Pets. Call: 253-1881
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EMPLOYMENT
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HOMES FOR RENT IN FFB AREA From: $375/mon - $750/mon Call: (501) 723-4424 Buckhorn, Inc.
2500 sqft COMMERCIAL OFFICE OR RENTAL SPACE next to CashSaver in NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER Call (501) 253-0924
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FOR LEASE IN FAIRFIELD BAY Two Condos, each beautifully furnished & appliances Included. No Pets. No Smokers.12-mo. Lease Required Chelsea Condo #10 1BR/1BA for $575/mo. + utilities Terrace Condo #10 2BR/2BA for $775/mo. + utilities Call for other details. Goodwin & Herman Associates Fairfield Bay 501-884-4885
Incredible views from this prime spot overlooking Archey Creek. Abundant wildlife; hunting, fishing, floating & swimming can all be enjoyed from this property.
$5,500/acre. MLS # 16017581. Brawley & Assoc. Real Estate. Contact: Doug Jones at 501-470-8657.
Beautiful building spot just 10 minutes out of Clinton. Has Hwy 16 West road frontage. Approx 20 acres with utilities available at the highway. Large pond, woods and pasture or farm land. MLS # 16013894. Brawley & Assoc. Real Estate. Contact: Doug Jones at 5014708657.
Qualified buyers will have lower payments with the purchase of this house than renting. 3 bed, 1.5 bath, with separate storage/shop building on 1 acre on the edge of Clinton City limits. House has refinished solid oak flooring, fresh paint and more.... Includes refrig, washer, dryer. Brawley and Associates. Contact Doug Jones at 501-470-8657. $88,400.
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CHURCH PAGE
Photo by EuGene Smith
Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. If you can identify this Church call 745-8040. (Remember to give me a contact for the 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 745-4532 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 630 Highway 9 W, 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
Last week's featured church was Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
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The Van Buren County Farm Family of the Year was honored last week at the annual Farm Bureau banquet and meeting. They are Wade Lucas, wife Marlene and children Luke and Mary. They operate Wade Lucas Farms in Shirley and Stringbeanz restaurant in Fairfield Bay. (Photo by Cindy Wilson)
August 30, 2016
Clinton City Councilman Sam Ward got a piece of weaponry from the World War I era set up Friday at Clinton City Park. That's the second military piece Ward has found for the park, and he's on the hunt for more.
Faces
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Places
A drone's look at highway construction in Bee Branch. (Photo by Joel French)
A crowd gathered Saturday at Jim Tumlison Field in Clinton for Pee Wee football.
Cowboys, campers and horses start moving in Saturday for the National Chuckwagon Races that begin Thursday. Saturday was the first day the grounds were open for camping because earlier rains had saturated the fields.
The last of the vendors pack it in Saturday at the end of the community sale sponsored by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce. Streets were blocked around the Courthouse for the sale.