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TUESDAY, August 9, 2016 / Vol. 2 Issue 30 / 75 cents
Buses ready to roll Aug. 15 It’s that time of year again – vacations are ending and last-minute shopping for new clothes and supplies, of getting haircuts and physicals has arrived. Classes begin on Aug. 15 at all three county schools. Clinton Police Chief John Willoughby reminds motorists to drive with care as buses roll and kids traverse the sidewalks. As well as endangering children,
passing a school bus with its red lights on could earn drivers a ticket with a hefty fine. Even on a fourlane highway, when those red lights are flashing, traffic in both directions must come to a complete stop. Clinton police will be on patrol. All three county school districts – Clinton, Shirley and South Side – will again offer free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of income. This Community El-
igibility Provision is offered through the USDA. All visitors, teachers and staff will pay the full cost of the meal. Open houses are set at the schools, and this is the week to check out the hard work many teachers did over the summer to enliven their classrooms and help eager minds soar. The Voice wishes all of our Van Buren County teachers and students a happy, healthy, inspiring school year.
Open houses set It’s open house time at all of the county school districts. At South Side, open house is set for 6 p.m. Aug. 11 in the new Fine Arts building. At Clinton Elementary, open house will be 5-7 p.m. Aug. 11 in the individual classrooms. At Clinton Junior High, open house is 5-7 p.m. Aug. 9 in the cafeteria. For high
Jailer’s prank sends 2 to ER The Van Buren County sheriff’s office has fired a jailer whose apparent idea of a joke resulted in a trip to the emergency room for two inmates last week. According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, a jailer at the Van Buren County Detention Center asked two inmates if they liked key lime pie. He then handed them a bar of soap with a label printed “key lime pie.” One of the inmates opened the wrapper of the bar of soap, but before he took a bite, two jailers told him not to eat it, the press release states. The statement says the inmate “jokingly took a bite of the soap and handed the remaining bar to another inmate who took a bite as well.” The statement says both inmates were seen on cameras in the cell spitting the soap into a trash can. A short time later, both inmates began to complain of sickness from taking a bite out of a bar of soap, the statement said. As a precaution, both were taken to Ozark Health via ambulance to be checked out, according to the sheriff’s office statement. Within 15-20 minutes, both inmates were cleared with no residual medical issues, the statement said. See Prank on page 10
school, open house is Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the high school library, 4:30 p.m. for 10th and 11th grades, 5 p.m. for 11th and 12th grades. At Shirley Schools, orientation and open house for grades K-12 will be 4-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8. Seventh-grade orientaSee Open House on page 10
Summer of fun – Activities at the Van Buren County Library wrap up for the summer. More photos, article, Page 9.
Choctaw restocked with threadfin shad
Top photo – The decision was tough and the evidence was strong – we have a lot of really good photographers in Van Buren County! After careful consideration, the judges chose this entry from Holly Treece as the favorite for our 2016 Voice of Van Buren County photo contest. For other top finishers, see Page 16.
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission biologists recently released thousands of threadfin shad into Choctaw and Greers Ferry Lake to help boost the food source for sport fish. Last year, when biologists sampled Greers Ferry, predatory fish, such as crappie, walleye and bass, were in poor condition. They also noted that threadfin shad, the preferred forage for many species, were nowhere to be found. “Last year we saw gizzard shad and an abundance of brook silversides, which anglers often call glass minnows, but no threadfin shad,” said Matt Schroeder, fisheries biologist in the AGFC Mayflower office. “Threadfin grow to about 4 to 6 inches, so practically everything eats them.” To help reestablish the threadfin shad population, AGFC purchased 37,500 threadfin shad from a commercial hatchery to add to the lake.
“We stocked 16,000 of the shad at Choctaw in the upper end of the lake and 16,000 in the Heber Recreation Area in the lower end of the lake,” Schroeder said. “The remaining 5,500 were stocked in the lake’s nursery pond near Mill Creek.” Schroeder says the nursery pond was cleared of any species that would compete with the shad or feed upon them. The safety of the pond would allow the shad to grow larger and possibly reproduce before being released into the main lake. Schroeder says there’s no way to get an exact number on the amount of shad produced through the nursery pond, but expects it to measure in the hundreds of thousands. “We received a call from a walleye angler just the other day who said a walleye he caught had two large threadSee Shad on page 10
Burgess named to JP seat
Todd Burgess has been appointed to the Quorum Court.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Todd Burgess to fill the vacancy on the Van Buren County Quorum Court. Burgess will fill the District 3 seat, which represents Shirley. He is the son-in-law of James Kirkendoll who held the seat for many years before his death on May 22, 2016. The term expires December 31, 2018. Burgess will not be eligible to run for the seat in 2018. Burgess is the general manager of the Clinton Water and Sewer Department.
He also owns Burgess and Daughters pawn shop in Clinton. The Van Buren County clerk’s office provided news of the appointment. A spokesman for the governor’s office said a statement will be released this week. The Quorum Court meets at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug. 18. All meetings of the Quorum Court and its committees are open to the public.
Rocking into retirement – Toney Parish reads over the list his wife, Sallie, prepared to keep him busy in retirement. Last Wednesday was his final day as Clinton chief of police. Former Mayor Roger Rorie gave a short speech and refreshments were served. The rocking chair was a gift from the police department staff.
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Thelma Murray Shirley
Last Sunday, Wanda and Paul Poynor went to Russellville and had lunch with Paul’s son and family. Visiting Calla Linn Wednesday and Thursday were her grandson Joe and Krista Linn and daughters Aurora and Aliza. Jo Nan Harper received word that her cousin, Lindy Williams, has died in California. Lois Overturff is in the Ozark Health Nursing Center at Clinton. Larry and Lois Treece attended a birthday party at Clinton Sunday afternoon for their grandsons, Erik Parker, 14, and Carson Watts, 15.
is now at home. Maybe Ruth can keep him down just a little bit longer so he can get his strength back. Prayers were certainly answered. James Burns got a new cell phone this week. Everyone can relax now. He won't be pushing the wrong button or calling the same number several times without knowing it and I can call and his phone will ring and maybe he will answer it. (His excuse was it was on Airplane mode.) It is about time he got a new one. I wanted to get him one that he could open up and put his finger in the hole and dial, but I could not find one. He won't think that was as funny as I did. Anyone with Scotland news can call James Burns at 592-3935 and leave a message and he will see that it gets into the paper. Have a great week and stay cool!
The Scotland Center has bingo on Thursdays at 10 a.m. and gospel singing on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. If anyone wants to add to the list of activities at the centers, please call me at (501) 253-0042. Hope you are beating the heat and looking forward to a beautiful fall.
Formosa
Scotland
It is a busy time of year. Everyone is getting ready to go back to school. We have to rush here and there to get everything done. There is still lots of grass to mow, brush to bush hog, and hay to get put away. Where has the summer gone? We really have not had too many days that the temperature has been over 100 and we cannot complain about it being too dry so let’s just be glad it has not been unbearable. If you plan on using the cafeteria be sure to reserve it ahead of time, just to be sure it is available when you need it. James and Joyce Burns had a fellowship potluck after church last week and used the cafeteria. It was so nice to have it inside where it was cool and it was much better to have all of the extra room and a place for everyone to sit and visit. Joyce said that is the only place she wants to have a big gathering because everything was cleaned and put away and she went home and sat down and relaxed. Much much easier. Barnett Bruce has been in the hospital and had surgery and we are so thankful that he is better and
tion and she reported having a wonderful time. They went lots of different places and saw a lot of interesting things. She loves rodeos. So the one they went to I think was the highlight of the vacation. Have a good week and stay cool.
Patsy Ward
Joyce & James Burns
Kay Weaver Senior Centers
Clinton Center birthdays will be celebrated on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The Cowboy Catfish dinners will be held at the Clinton Center on Wednesday, Aug. 31, Thursday, Sept. 1, Friday, Sept. 2, and Saturday, Sept. 3, from 5-7 p.m. each night. Volunteers are needed to help serve and bring desserts. Please sign up at your centers. Music will be provided. Come eat and enjoy the food and entertainment. Chicken is also served. Takeout is available. The Shirley Center will celebrate August birthdays on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The Shirley Center has scheduled a bake sale fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 26, at the Shirley center. Folks are asked to donate items to sell. The Fairfield Bay Center is sponsoring a rent-a-table sale/ craft sale on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Fairfield Bay Center. Call Betty at 8847800.
August 9, 2016
On Sunday afternoon, Margie Pounds and I visited with Ruth and B.E. Webb and their son, Ronnie Webb of Houston, Texas. While we were there Ronnie’s wife, Brenda, and grandson, Parker arrived from Houston. It was a nice visit and we were glad to meet all of them. Parker was really sweet and a good-looking boy. I finally got my cook stove installed, thanks to Chris and Joe Duncan. Chris was able to install a plug for the stove. My other stove had been wired direct, so he fixed a plug-in for the new one. That will work better, in case I have to disconnect it from the electricity. JR and I went to the Senior Center and had a good lunch, then we enjoyed shooting pool with Winston Tucker and Earl Hendrix. I wasn’t a very good partner, but maybe they will let me play again. Earl and I lost, mostly due to my bad aim. I had an excuse though, it was the first time I had played in about 40 years! Marva and RG Ward attended a birthday party for Evan Ward, son of Carol and Kirby Ward. He is their great-grandson.
Sindee Morse and her granddaughter, Kylah Anderson also attended. They had pools for all the kids and everyone had a good time. Frank, Erica, Rylan and Landon Ward spent several days at Branson the past week. They went to Silver Dollar City and also did some school shopping. Marva went to the doctor for a checkup, her A1C was up, so she has to work on getting it down. We visited with Ann Mann at the Senior Center. She has been having some medical problems. She had her heart checked out, but it is working good. She has some thyroid problems. Hope you can get it straightened out soon, Ann. Earnie Hennington of Hamburg visited Margie Pounds one day this week. They had a short but good visit. Delane Story has been busy putting up apples for pies. I’m sure they will be good this winter, or before! Hope everyone has a good week, stay cool and check on your neighbors. God bless.
Nora Jean Housley Chimes
It is time once again to write a little news. I don’t know much. I hope everyone is doing well. We are doing better. Jason had a real sick night last week and took him a day or two to get over it, but he is up and about now. We were able to get our yard mowed today. We were so proud of all the rain we got on the weekend. Here it is August 9 and ev-
The Red River Golf Course is open and will operate using an Honor System. This is a nine hole walking course located on Factory Road near the Warren Wellness Center, next door to the new Van Buren County Library. Golfers may bring own carts. There is a service shed where golfers will sign-in and leave the money to pay for the number of holes they will play.
$15.00 for 9 holes and $25.00 for 18 holes. When using cart, $16.00 for 9 holes and $27.00 for 18 holes. Bring your best game to this rebuilt and improved course with great Bermuda Grass Greens! Have fun, golf here!
erything is so pretty and green. The Lord has really blessed everyone with good gardens, hay crops and pastures are still good. There is so much to be thankful for. From all reports the Budd Creek Church Camp was great this year with 30-plus children being saved, and one surrendering to the ministry. That is wonderful. Everyone is looking forward to next year. We are so sorry our neighbor, Juanita Wolf, isn’t feeling well. We do hope and pray she will soon be better. Ronnie and grandson, Jack, visited us Thursday afternoon and then Ronnie came again Sunday afternoon. We don’t see Thereisa much since she is working, and is always busy on the weekend, but we understand. Randall came Friday and was going to do some spraying but it rained so he couldn’t do that. He did do some bush hogging. Ann came out after she got off work. They went home Sunday morning. My brother, George, is still in the hospital after having surgery last Wednesday. He thought he would just be in the hospital three or four days, but that didn’t happen. We are hoping he will start improving and can go home soon. My nephew, W.L. Cargile and wife Julie, will be leaving Thursday going to their home in the Philippines. I know his mother, Nettie, will hate to see them leave. They have been here since May. Recia Edmondson and some friends have been on vaca-
Wanda Shannon Clinton
Several people from the Holly Mountain Air Park went to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for the annual EAA AirVenture last week. I was told that the local food banks are needing donations. With school getting ready to start, it is a good time to remember them. Steven Mitchell passed away July 15 and left behind his wife Ashley and two step-children. Ashley works in the cafeteria at school; this family is in need, if you would like to help them in any way you can contact her at 253-6273. Steven was only 35 years of age. August 1 started one-a-days for the football teams in Clinton. Looking forward to the football games this fall, it will be here before you know it. Many teachers have been in their classrooms working getting ready for the new school year, which will begin August 15. There are open houses this week at all the schools. Junior High will be August 9 from 5-7, 6th grade meeting will be 5, 7th grade at 5:30 and 8th grade at 6. You can tour the building after meetings and schedules will be given out at the meetings, which will take place in the cafeteria. Wednesday, August 10, will be open house for the High School with meetings See Neighbors on page 4
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August 9, 2016 Neighbors from page 3 in cafeteria starting for 9th and 10th grades at 4:30 and 11th and 12th grades at 5. Open house for K-5 will be Thursday, August 11, from 5 until 7, you can meet your children’s teachers at this time. Open house for ABCSS will be August 12 at 5. The Frisbee Golf or Disc Course at the Park is finished and looks very inviting. I am thinking about trying it out in the near future. I will say again if you do not use the park you are missing out. I am there almost every morning early, using the beautiful trails before I go and work out at the fitness center. Justin Wiedower one of our Agricultural Teachers won an award for our new greenhouse. I don’t know all about that, but if you see any of our Ag teachers ask them, I bet they will be happy to tell you all about it. There are several back to school programs going on over the weekend and by the time you read this they will be over. I just want to say, how grateful I am to live in a community that sees needs and does something about it.
I would also like to do a big shout-out to the people at Petit Jean Electric that work very hard to keep our electricity on when the storms hit, like they did last week. I guess no one had any big events or visitors this week, because no one has contacted me. Toney Parish has retired from being our police chief and I would like to thank him for the many years of service to our town. I know when I was High School secretary there were many times we had to call on him for help. He was always there and very helpful. If he could only get Sallie to retire from her job they could do some traveling, maybe next year. I got a call from Duane’s cousin Doug Mauldin, who lives in Rustin, Louisiana, he just wanted to tell me that he had read that I was doing the news for Clinton in The Voice. People from all over like to hear things from home so, if you have anything please call me at 501-2534850, e-mail me at samsonshannon50@ gmail.com. You can also message me on facebook. Hope you all have
a wonderful week and try to stay cool.
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
It's "Recycling Time" in Alread this Saturday, 8-10 a.m. On the horizon at the Crabtree Foursquare Church it's the "Simply Incredible Annual Homemade Ice Cream Social" coming in late August or early September. This one is a real treat! Dennis Berry says the unusually wet summer has made putting up hay a bit more difficult than usual but quality continues to be high. He also mentioned receiving some mighty fine looking locally grown peaches from friends. I had a delightfully informative talk with a Crabtree News reader on Rex Road who wants to remain nameless. She remembered going to see movies in the Alread School Audi-
torium back in the 1950s. The show always started with a cartoon, which was often followed by a western (she mentioned the Lone Ranger) and then a serial feature called "Iron Claw." That one always ended with a cliffhanger that made folks want to come back next week to see what happened. The movie cost adults 25 cents and kids 15. 16 West was still a gravel road back then and some folks still came in horse-drawn wagons. Virgil Lemmings was said to be riding a pretty red horse at that time. There was no telephone service out that far so folks from all over, including Crabtree, Opossum Walk, Copeland, Archey Valley, Chimes, Rocky Hill and more, would come to visit and swap stories about hunting, farming, rural life in general and who was "sparking" who. Amazing how times change. The highway department was out painting new center and side lines on the now completely paved 16 West recently. Is it my imagination or is change accelerating? If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call or text Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
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Sugarcane crop – Crabtree master tinkerer Louis Jackson examines insect damage in his sugarcane field. He hopes to harvest the cane this fall with an old cotton-picker he is converting to a sugarcane picker and processor. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
Debby Prout Highway 110
Well, here we are back from our vacation to Maryland. Dan and I had a wonderful time! We enjoyed visiting with the grandkids and daughter and son-in-law. We had a great time kayaking on the Chesapeake Bay and hitting as many antique shops as we could. Always good to get back home to the country life style! We were blessed by
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Office of Superintendent Phone: (501) 654-2633 334 Southside Road, Bee Branch, Arkansas 72013
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The South Side Bee Branch School District is pleased to announce the district will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision during the 2016 - 2017 school year providing meals, regardless of eligibility category, at NO CHARGE for all students at the following schools South Side Bee Branch Elem. and High Schools are participating in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, unless otherwise notified. This is made possible through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Special Assistance Certification and Reimbursement Community Eligibility Provision. Federal reimbursement for meals is based on the Identified Student Percentage (ISP) established by the District. The information used to establish the ISP will be made available only to State and Federal officials for review. All adults, e.g., visitors, teachers, support staff members, and administrators of the district must assume the full cost of the meal which is $2.00 for Breakfast and $3.50 for Lunch. 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. 20250-941 O; (2) fax: 202-690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
some very generous neighbors who showered us with fresh veggies upon our return. Can’t get any better then that! I ran into Regina Booher and her dad Frank Benedetti this past weekend in the store, and Regina told me Alvin is doing remarkably well recovering from his heart surgery. Frank was looking great also. Good to see you both again. Brandy Alexander celebrates her birthday on August 13. Also birthday wishes to Emily Sunderlin Dunn celebrating her birthday on August 18, Trudy Cox is turning a beautiful 71 years old on August 20. And also Wanda Holley turning 52 on August 21. Happy happy birthday, ladies! We have a few anniversaries coming up too! Happy anniversary to Jerry and Linda Bagley on August 27. And Lance and Brandy Alexander celebrating their 20 on August 17. Laura Emberton has got a promotion at the Greenbrier Police Department. She has been promoted to administrative assistant to the chief. Congratulations Laura! Great job. The construction of the new Highway 110 Volunteer Fire Department is under way. Concrete is getting poured and the structure will be going up as fast. The community is excited to see the progress. Stay tuned for grand opening celebration info. On a sour note, officials have been notified on the eyesore of a trailer that has been abandoned and vandalized with graffiti on Highway 110. Be patient as they work out the details for its removal. If you have any news, let me know. Dprout@artelco.com or 745-7950. Until next week, stay cool, be kind and forgive often. God Bless.
Clubs
The Idle Hour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Jo Nell Warren. Winners for the evening were: high, Conie Reamey; second high, Emma Hink; traveling, Barbara Bjorklund; and bingo, Jo Nell Warren.
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Obituaries
Dorothy Cates
Dorothy V. Cates went home to her heavenly rest on August 4, 2016. Dorothy was born April 6, 1931, in the Eglantine community to John W. Hunt and Inez Towery Hunt. Dorothy married Marvin Cates on August 9, 1952. They were married 40 years before Marvin passed away in 1992. Dorothy also was predeceased by her parents and her brother John A. Hunt. Dorothy was a Christian and assembled with the Shirley Church of Christ for many years. She was known by some young attendees as the lady who made the church eggs. Dorothy lived most of her life in Shirley. She graduated from Shirley High School, and later returned to work at Shirley Public Schools as their bookkeeper for 29 years, retiring in 1993. Dorothy made many friends among the staff and students while working at the school and enjoyed her years there. After retirement, Dorothy volunteered with the Shirley School Foundation and the Shirley Museum. Dorothy also enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and hardly ever spoiled them. Dorothy leaves behind her sons Mitch and Dan Cates of Shirley; daughter Janet (Charles) Moore of Knoxville, Tennessee; her sister, Phyllis Myers of Bishop, California; her grandchildren,
Jennifer (TJ) Wood of Conway, Aaron (Cara) Cates of Vilonia, Jared Moore of Oakland, California, and Mallory (Chuck) Barbee of Kannapolis, North Carolina; and her great-grandkids that brought her much joy in her later years, Jillian and Kali Cates, Dalton, Riley and Jacob Wood. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2016, at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at the Shirley Church of Christ in Shirley, Arkansas. Interment will follow at the Eglantine Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Clinton, Arkansas.
Leonard Brock
Leonard "Jim" Brock, 90, of Alread passed away Thursday August 4, 2016, at his home. Born July 12 1926, in Hollister, Missouri, to the late John Cornelius and Grace Russell Brock, Jim served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. Jim was a jack of all trades including driving a bus for the Alread School District. He loved most preaching and singing while his health allowed him to. Jim is survived by his wife, Myrtle Sutton Brock; children John Brock, Patricia Keith, James Brock and wife Debbie, Jackie Brock and wife Joyce, Jerry Brock and wife Brenda, Hope Brock and husband Jeff, Mary Bruce and husband Waymon, Albert Brock and wife Gail; daughter-in-law Jane Brock; sisters, Macy Watson and Margret Webb; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, neph-
ews, friends and other family. Jim is preceded in death by children Billy Joe Brock and Peggy Ann Brock; siblings Martha McDonald, Levert Brock, Lenzil Brock, Lendall Brock, Mack Brock and Leir Brock. Graveside services were 2 p.m. August 5, 2016, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Alread.
Mark Shoemaker
Mark Anthony Shoemaker, 58, of Clinton, passed away July 30, 2016. He was born on April 23, 1958, in Arcata, California, to Raymond and Juanita Darris Shoemaker. Mark worked for Roy Jones for 13 years. He had a passion for painting vehicles. He loved his family and friends affectionately. He was a God-fearing man and believed in God's word. He loved Geraldine with all of his heart and soul. He was a good man to many people and will be greatly missed by so many. He will never be forgotten. Left to cherish his memory are Geraldine Brock, his soul mate of 18 years; son Danny Brock and wife Tammy from Alread, Arkansas, son Keith Brock and wife Tina of Knoxville, Arkansas, and son Adam Brock and wife Lorri from Clinton; brother Kenneth Ray and wife Ruth from Rose Bud, Arkansas; sister Deanie Ezell and husband Donnie from Alread; step-daughter Kala Martin and husband Chad; sister Betty Hull of New York; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mark was preceded in death by his mother Juanita Shoemaker Hyatt, father Raymond Shoemaker, and stepson Billy
Pickard. Memorial services were 11 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Pleasant Grove Church in Alread with Brother Adam Brock officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Mark's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
August 9, 2016 Church, and funeral services will be at the church at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 9, 2016, with interment in Shiloh Crossroads Cemetery. Arrangements by Family Funeral Service, Heber Springs.
James Wilfong Sr.
Chester Barger
Chester Barger, the son of Ed Barger and Mamie Cotton Barger, was born in Shirley, Arkansas, on August 19, 1925, and passed away in Heber Springs, Arkansas, on August 5, 2016, at the age of 90 years. He was a truck driver and his religious belief was Baptist. He enjoyed fishing with his grandson, working and gardening. He was a veteran of the United Stats Army and received the Purple Heart for service at the Battle of the Bulge. Chester was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harley Barger and Willie Barger; a sister, Betty Gentry; and an infant daughter, Maria Christene. He is survived by his wife, Letha Christene Smith Barger of Higden; son Ronnie Barger of Prim; daughter Johnnie Brimhall of Phoenix, Arizona; three brothers, Jimmy Barger and Roy Barger, both of Quitman, and Carl Barger of Conway; four sisters, Imagene Davis, Faye Bittle and LouDean Schoolcraft, all of Quitman, and Ella Mar Francis of West Plains, Missouri; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday, August 8, 2016, at Shiloh Crossroads
Marvin Andrews
Marvin James Andrews, 45, of Fairfield Bay, passed away July 30, 2016. He was born to Wendell and June Holm Andrews on August 21, 1970, in Lindsay, California. Marvin played the guitar, was a Fiberglass master who worked for Lacey's Boating and could fix anything. He was the life of the party, and an awesome father and grandfather. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Amber Hughes of Peoria, Arizona, and Ariel Andrews of Glendale, Arizona; grandchildren Isaac Cavazos, Dominic Cavazos and Hailey Cavazos, all of Peoria, Arizona; father Wendell Andrews of California; mother June Thomas; siblings Jeremy Andrews of Canada and Beth Andrews of Arkansas; and other family and friends. Marvin was preceded in death by his brother Wendell Andrews Jr. Memorial services were 2 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Fairfield Bay Baptist Church with minister Ken Reece officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Marvin's Book of Memories, visit www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
James R. Wilfong Sr., 82, of Leslie, passed away August 5, 2016. He was born November 6, 1933, in McCrory, Arkansas, to the late James and Alma Shaw Wilfong. James was a pipefitter by trade. He was of the Baptist faith, and loved hunting, fishing and lawn work. James is survived by his sons, James R. Wilfong Jr. of Leslie, Arkansas, Paul and wife Gena Wilfong of Benton, Arkansas, Carl and wife Terry Wilfong of Dardanelle, Arkansas; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous friends and other family. James is preceded in death by his parents, and siblings, Varner, Doyle, William, Dorothy, Marie and Sybil Wilfong, and John Parker. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at Clinton Funeral Services Chapel, Clinton, Arkansas.
Ella Knight
Ella Faye Knight, age 89, of Clinton, Arkansas, passed from this life on Friday, August 5, 2016, at Salem Place Nursing and Rehab in Conway, Arkansas. She was born in Flag, Arkansas, on April 17, 1927, to Lee Ramsey and Opal (Cunningham) Ramsey. A full obituary is pending. Burial will be in Harness Cemetery near Oxley. Arrangements by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home, Marshall.
Armyworms reported in Scotland, Morganton From the UA Extension Office
Livestock and hay producers should be scouting their pastures and hay meadows for fall armyworms. Armyworm infestations can wreak havoc on lawns, hay fields, pastures, and newly planted fall forages so scout these areas close and often.
Armyworms were reported in the Morganton and Scotland areas in pastures the last couple of weeks. Fall armyworms do not overwinter in Arkansas instead the adult moths catch wind currents and gradually move into the state from the south and lay eggs. Fall armyworm damage can appear almost overnight. In-
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.
festations can be easily overlooked when the caterpillars are small and eating very little. Once caterpillars grow large and consume more grass, damage becomes apparent. Fall armyworm infestations can be expected from now through September. Producers should carefully examine grass blades, stems and organic debris at plant base, and soil surface in a 1 square foot area. It is best to take at least 10 random 1 square foot
samples across the pasture or hay meadow. Female fall armyworm moths prefer to lay eggs in areas of abundant growth, so be sure to include a few of these areas in your 10 samples. Also, make note of the size of the armyworms. Knowledge of their size will help producers make sound management decisions. A 1 square foot sampling device made of stiff wire or PVC pipe will make the sampling process much easier. Remember, armyworm
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Scout your fields – armyworms have been reported in Van Buren County. outbreaks often occur in waves about 30 days apart, indicating the need for routine scouting. There are a few tips to remember about fall armyworms. First, do not treat when armyworms are tiny, however, get prepared. Several natural enemies such as parasites, predators and pathogens occur and can possibly eliminate or reduce populations in a short period of time. Secondly, the fall armyworm has about 6 larval instars. The last few and particu-
larly the fifth and sixth instars are when most of the damage to pastures occurs. Of the total foliage consumed, greater than 80-85 percent will occur at these stages. The best advice is to not get over-anxious and treat before necessary. Likewise, do not wait until they become too large. The treatment threshold for fall armyworms is 3 or more worms per square foot. For more information contact the Van Buren County Extension office at (501) 745-7117.
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49th anniversary – Harold and Linda Walker will celebrate 49 years of marriage on Aug. 13. They were married in 1967. The couple lives in Clinton.
July marriages Dortha Borecky is always ready to lend a hand at the museum.
Van Buren County Volunteers
Dortha Borecky Ask Dortha Borecky why she volunteers at the Van Buren County Historical Society and Museum and you get a simple answer: “I like history.” When Borecky commits to a project, she stays with it. She has been volunteering at the museum for 13 or 14 years. She also has volunteered for nine years with the Ozark Health Auxiliary, working at the gift shop, and she’s treasurer for the Bradley Cemetery. Before her volunteer work began, Borecky spent three years in the Air Force at Maxwell Air Base in Montgomery, Ala., in the early 1960s. She was good at typing numbers and did clerical work. That ability led to a job with Burroughs Corp. in California. (Burroughs later merged with Sperry Univac and was renamed Unisys.) After her husband’s retirement, the family moved
back to the Walnut Grove community, where her family had put down roots more than 100 years ago. After her husband’s death, Borecky went to work at Clinton State Bank. She has two children and one granddaughter. Borecky enjoys genealogy and helping others search for their ancestors. She encourages folks to share their family files with the museum to help others in their search. She shows no signs of slowing down, but she does say both the auxiliary and museum could use more volunteers. There are six at the museum, which has no paid positions. Vo l u n t e e r i n g , Borecky says, keeps her from sitting at home. “It gets me out of the house to meet people.” Send your suggestions for Van Buren County Volunteers to voiceeditor@ artelco.com.
Dental Care
Michael Ray, 56, Clinton and Cleofe Turner, 54, Clinton Wasper Roberson, 33, Clinton and Brianna Sluder, 30, Clinton Allen Oliveaux, 24, Damascus and Stephanie White, 26, Damascus Brian Campbell, 32, Clinton and Corrina Hamilton, 23, Clinton Lazaro Acosta-Martinez, 35, Clin-
ton and Brenda Lopez, 41, Clinton Jimmie Kirkendoll, 50, Clinton and Julie Stroup, 46, Clinton Johnny Gearheart, 44, Little Rock and Blake Sanders, 52, Little Rock Charles Pack, 51, Clinton and Christina Mason, 40, Clinton Arlington Waggoner Jr., 88, Conway and Betty Taylor, 88, Conway
Dr. LaRhonda Treat-Apata is the owner and an Arkansas native.
Call the office at (501) 723-8113 for any dental needs. Currently the office is open Monday through Wednesday. Beginning August 16, the Lakeside Dental Office hours will be Tuesday through Friday from 8:00am until 5:00pm.
July divorces Alexis Kelly vs. Patrick Kelly David Thompson vs. Leslie Thompson John Evans vs. Karen Evans Lisa Eoff vs. Stacy Eoff Douglas Gonser v. Glena Gonser Leon Lemings vs.
Kathryn Lemings Jessica Carlton vs. Charles Carlton Rachel Robinson vs. Christopher Robinson Tonya Bonds vs. Todd Bonds Brittany Mutchek vs. Alexander Wood
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This Victrola from the early 1900s is on display at the Historical Society and Museum in Clinton. Hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. MondayThursday.
For The Entire Family. Lakeside Dental, LLC located at 15775 Hwy 16 East Shirley is now open and accepting new patients.
Pretty as a picture – This kitty called Bobbie Sue is a rescue cat. She now happily belongs to Carolyn Hill, who nursed her back to health. Send your pet photos to voiceeditor@artelco.com.
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Pattern Masters finish 6th -- Dylan Jobe of Mount Vernon and Cole Williams, Lane Clark, Lane Ward, Kyle Evans, all of Bee Branch, competed as the Arkansas Pattern Masters and finished in sixth place, Class B Sub juniors singles competition, at the 2016 AIM Grand Nationals at the World Shooting complex in Sparta, Illinois. The competition was held July 30 through Aug. 2. (Photo submitted by Kelli Evans)
Dianne Percefull and Claudia Sands receive recognition for 10 years of membership.
Master Gardeners By Cynthia Lacken
At the Aug. 1 Master Gardener meeting, we celebrated some important milestones. Barbara Danks of Greers Ferry, Ingeborg Baur of Fairfield Bay and Marolyn Reck of Clinton received their lifetime 15-year name tags. Dianne Percefull of Edgemont, Martha Kilcrease of Bee Branch and Claudia Sands and Verna Hicks of Fairfield Bay all received their 10-year pins. These dedi-
cated gardeners are an inspiration to us all. Our free public education initiative in Clinton continues at the Van Buren County Library on Factory Road at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, with Composting How To’s by Danny Griffin, county extension agent. Bring a sack lunch and join us for an informative hour. For more information about the Master Gardeners, contact Mary Lou Horvath, president, at 501 884-6934.
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Lakeside Dental opens in Fairfield Bay There is a new dentist in Fairfield Bay. Dr. LaRhonda Treat-Apata has opened Lakeside Dental LLC in the space formerly owned by Dr. Mark Davis at 15775 Highway 16 East, Shirley. Tr e a t - A p a t a , an Arkansas native, is a 1987 graduate of Mountain Home High School, and a 2010 graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, where she received a degree in biology. She earned her dental doctorate from the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry in Memphis. “I’m excited to provide dental care for the entire family in the Fairfield Bay community and surrounding area. My top priority is listening to patients, and being a resource for healing and healthy smiles,” she said. She and her husband Jim are looking forward to being active members of the Fairfield Bay community. Send your club news to
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VBC Library would like to especially thank all these who helped make our summer program a success: Cash Saver, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, PEH Supply, Wal-Mart, First Service Bank, Rock Pit Ranch, Petit Jean Electric, Gateway Twin Cinemas, Love’s Dirt and Gravel, Heidi Kottke, Tabitha Galbraith, Cub Scouts Pack 152, Boy Scouts Pack 152, Arkansas Razorback marketing, Arkansas Travellers, Clinton Gymnastics Academy, Sue Pico, Emily Rains, Dixie Carter KGFL/KHPQ, Little Rock Zoo, Museum of Discovery, Silver Dollar City, and Magic Springs.
Clinton students (from left) Martin uintero, Anna Knoerr, teacher Sara Hutchins, Savannah Lynch and Lucas Potts attended the Beta National Convention.
4 students attend Beta convention By Sara Hutchins
At the end of June, four highly qualified students from Clinton High School made the long trip to the Beta National Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. The four students, Savannah Lynch, Lucas Potts, Anna Knoerr and Martin Quintero, advanced to the national convention by winning at the state level in their divisions. The students were able to participate in a weeklong convention that allowed them to meet students from across the country. They were also able to take in the sites of historic New Orleans. The students worked very hard representing Clinton High School. Martin Quintero placed fifth in the nation in his division of Spanish I. This is the first time that Clinton High School Beta has won at the national level; to be in the top 5 at the national level is a great accomplishment. The national convention wrapped up a year of service, leadership, and academic achievement. The students are looking forward to the coming year of serving their community and competing at state convention.
Clinton students visited historic New Orleans over the summer.
Clinton Cardinals Baseball By Dr. Jose Abiseid
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on the disabled list. Shoeless went 2 for 4 and was best hitter for this game. Kendal Bates went 1 for 4; Rico “The Rocket” Edmonson went 1 for 4; and we want to welcome new player, David “Bone Crusher” Warren, who went 1 for 4. Thanks to First Service Bank, Regions Bank and Mary Lou Lee for continued support.
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Sound-off Stealing is stealing
As the election comes closer I see all the dirty little games starting all over again. One in particular is the stealing of political yard signs. Who out there does not understand that stealing is against the law. Stealing is stealing. Whether it is a pack of gum, a million dollars or a yard sign. If it’s not yours, leave it alone! By the way, for those stealing, it is also breaking one of the Ten Commandments. All the candidates pay a lot of money for these sign. Leave them be. I have noticed an exceptional amount of Lucas Emberton signs being stolen. Well, here’s a heads up ... look up, look around … Smile you’re on candid camera! Yup, that’s right folks, hidden cameras are catching these thieves in the act. My, oh my, how low will some of our officials stoop to see a sign removed! Really? Game cameras are pretty cheap and heck, who doesn’t have one they can zoom on onto their yard? You never know who has a camera! Eyes are watching! Also the right-of-way laws on where to put signs need to apply to all candidates, VBS banners, churches, sanitation dumpsters, businesses, and any other organizations. Just because someone on the highway department/road department is friends with the sheriff, doesn’t mean the rules change. Come on, play fair. Stop being intimidated by your boss. Bullying is inexcusable! Votes win elections, not signs.
Foundation banquet – The Ozark Health Foundation honored some THUG and SWAT team members with $500 scholarships. They were (from left) Grant McMurry of Clinton, Sara Maulden of South Side, Mary Considine of Shirley, Lauren Loggins of Marshall and Austin Grinder of St. Joe.
Who’s the boss? I’ve heard some people expressing concern that a husband and wife are both running for elected positions this November. One shouldn’t be the other’s boss, they are saying. I’ve tried to tell them that no elected official in this county is the boss of another elected official. They are public servants – and they work for the taxpayers! Vote for this couple, or one or the other of them, or neither of them, as you will, but don’t worry that one would be the other’s boss.
Road concerns A few things: No. 1. Our judge and JPs should consult with their legal representative and insurance company relative to the liability exposure the county has relative to the un-repaired highway guard rails. Federal highway design standards identify when a guard rail should be installed. If a guard rail is installed and not maintained or repaired in a timely manner once hit by a vehicle, the county would likely be held liable for any injuries/deaths if another vehicle hits that guard rail. Why have the damage guard rails on county roads not been repaired? No. 2. Is the county going to reduce the number of new miles of roadway to receive full depth asphalt surfacing in the future? Counties elsewhere in the country have had to revert some formerly paved roads back to gravel as they do not have the funds to maintain all their paved roads. We should be looking at applying a high quality crushed rock surface to more roads and paving fewer new miles of roads. No. 3. Many potential new employers who consider Van Buren County to either relocate to or expand to will drive around the county to get a feel of the local culture. Can the county develop a program which addresses the abandoned buildings throughout the county? Other cities and counties throughout the country have such programs to improve the first impressions folks develop after visiting the county/city.
Here’s your chance to sound-off about issues, politics and politicians. We usually don’t encourage political letters, but for the months of August and September, we want you to tell us what you think. We have to know who the letters are from in case we have questions, but nobody else will. Then, 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!
Ozark Foundation’s Darrell Moore presents an individual investor award to Rhonda Davis at the Aug. 2 Ozark Health Foundation Banquet.
Calendar An ice-cream social Friday, Aug. 12, will mark the 35th anniversary of the Alread EH clubhouse. The celebration will begin with supper at 5 p.m., and include ice-cream, a cakewalk and bingo. Commemorative T-shirts will be available. Anyone able to make homemade ice
cream is encouraged to bring their favorite variety. Construction of the clubhouse began in August 1981. In the years since, it has become an unofficial community center for the Alread area. All fundraisers support the clubhouse and the J.D. Puddy Jr. Scholarship. Everyone is welcome.
First Security Bank’s Cheryl Ragland accepts a business investor award from Ozark Foundation’s Tawny Basinger at the banquet last week.
There will be a Back to School Prayer Walk at 6 p.m. Aug. 14 beginning at Amphitheater Hill. All are welcome to participate. Saturday, Aug. 13, is the annual fundraiser for the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center. Cheeseburger in Paradise will be held from 6:30-9:30
p.m. in the Conference Center. Tickets are $20, $25 at the door. For tickets or more information call 884-4440. Jimmy L. Cossey II will receive the Angelia White Against All Odds award on Aug. 27 at a luncheon in Hot Springs, Arkansas. For more information, visit musicloveawards.com.
County gets $50,000 road grant Van Buren County received a grant at an awards ceremony on July 27 at the State Capitol. It and four other counties were selected for funding through the fiscal year 2016 Arkansas Unpaved Roads Grant Program. Van Buren County received $50,000 in matching funds to reduce erosion and sedimentation, improve water quality on River Road near the Middle Fork of the Little Red River by adding aggregate, cross pipes, and GEO textile materials. Created by Act 898 of the 90th General Assembly, the purpose of the Unpaved Roads Program is to create a better unpaved county road system with a reduced negative environmental impact on priority water resources in Arkansas.
Van Buren County Judge Roger Hooper accepts a grant from Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Also pictured are ARDC Commissioner Glenn Priebe and Jill Cox.
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School Menus Shirley Schools
Aug. 15-19, 2016
Monday – Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, mixed fruit. Lunch: Corn dog, macaroni & cheese, baked beans, spinach salad, mixed fruit.
Summer fun at the library By Andrea Singleton / Van Buren County Library
We are happy to report an average of 111 kids in attendance each week for the Van Buren County Library’s summer programs. We also 50 very engaged and dedicated readers for the summer reading program. The summer reading program ran from June 4th to July 29th. Here are the top readers for each age group/category for 2016: Family reader category, 1st place Davia Burroughs with 4,000 pages read, 2nd place Cade Cornelius with 3,800 pages read, 3rd place (tie) is Aaron Leslie and Elijah Kuipers, both with 3,000 pages read and 4th place Braiden Kley with 2,000 pages read. Individual category ages 6-12: 1st place Levi Burroughs with 6,100 pages read, 2nd
place Kristen Berry with 5,100 pages read, 3rd place Alissa Mitzel with 4,500 pages read and 4th place Briena Barnett with 4,400 pages read. Individual category ages 13-18: 1st place Haley Fox with 14, 400 pages read, 2nd place Austin Fox with 11,800 pages read and 3rd place Alex Fox with 5,900 pages read. We had awesome gifts for these top winners thanks to all the donations, and overall it was just a very fun and active summer. We are very grateful to the businesses, volunteers, supporters and families for their help and involvement in the 2016 summer reading program and activities. Watch our website for any programs available during this upcoming school year at www.fcl.org.
Tuesday – Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, jelly, diced pears. Lunch: Crispito, cheese dip/salsa, pinto beans, celery/ carrot sticks, jalapeno rice, watermelon. Wednesday – Breakfast: Biscuit,
ham slices, spiced apples. Lunch: Chicken taco, sweet potato fries, applesauce, carrot cake. Thursday – Breakfast: Oatmeal, cinnamon toast, banana. Lunch: Pork barbecue on bun, ranch style beans, coleslaw, corn on cob, pear slices. Friday – Cheesy toast, peaches. Lunch: Meatloaf, green beans, spinach salad, mashed potatoes, peaches, bread stick.
Clinton students do well on Aspire exam Clinton students ranked 13th in the science and math portion of the 2016 Aspire exams, according to the Arkansas Department of Education. Clinton students ranked 19th in English/language arts on the exam. The online exam, given to students in grades 3-10, replaced the highly unpopular PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career) exam given the year before. It was created by the same company that
is responsible for the ACT college entrance exam. A higher percentage of students in the Northwest Arkansas region, which includes Clinton, meet readiness or better levels on the tests than percentages of students in other regions of the state, according to the Office for Education Policy data. Clinton is among the schools that the office considers “beat the odds” because more than 50 percent of its students are from low-income families.
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tion will be held at 5:30. New students may register at the elementary or high school office Monday-Thursday between 9 a.m.-2 p.m. School at Shirley starts at 8 a.m. for el-
ementary and high school students. Dismissal will be at 3:10 for high school and 3:05 p.m. for elementary. All students will meet in their home room or first period class to begin the day on Monday. Here is the 201617 Shirley School staff:
Administration Tyrene Gardner – Superintendent Michael Paul Bramlett – Principal Keith Brown – Administrator Nancy Hensley – Bookkeeper Sue Allen – Accounts Payable Rachel Seaton – High School secretary Jenni Lewis – Elementary secretary Kim Graddy – Superintendent's secretary Board of Education Jason Wood, Collene Halldorson, Rose Owen, Sam Shull, Brenda Smith District Staff Tyrene Gardner – Curriculum Supervisor/Testing Mickey Johnson – District Counselors Tim Widener – Computer Tech Coordinator/District Learning Sherry Birdsong – School Nurse Kayla Whited – ISS Supervisor Larry Fairfield – Maintenance Supervisor
Shad
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fin shad in it when he cleaned the fish,” Schroeder said. “So we know the shad are making it out into the system and the game fish are taking advantage of that.” AGFC’s hatcheries also purchased threadfin shad and are beginning to work toward raising the forage species for future stockings in lakes where forage production sees a drop. Shad stockings are only part of the plan to help Greers Ferry. All stockings of predatory fish have been halted on Greers Ferry until the forage base has improved. A massive habitat project also will be under way this fall to add tons of complex cover that will provide habitat for fish and fishing locations for anglers. “The project originally was planned for this spring, but the constant rains and high water prevented us from moving forward,” Schroeder said. “But we’re set up again for early
October.” The Army Corps of Engineers will be removing many cedar trees around the Mill Creek and Choctaw recreation areas for wildlife habitat improvements. Instead of burning or hauling the felled trees away, the Corps will work with the AGFC to transform them into cover in the lake. “(The AGFC) has four large habitat barges across the state, some of which are equipped with dump beds,” Schroeder said. “We’re hoping to have all of them on Greers Ferry for the project to add as much of that cov-
Jeff Rice – Maintenance Ken Wyatt – Maintenance Clayton Borecky – Resource Officer Mike Worthing – Transportation Director Bus Drivers: Tim Widener. Deb Thomas, Rick Ward, Steve Williams, Larry Fairfield, Randall Blanchard, Chris Bradford Cafeteria Belinda Murray – Director Kathy Garrigus – Head Cook Cooks: Kay Delk, Patricia Mapes, Kelly Bradley, Deb Thomas High School Faculty Katy Knapp – English Brandon Harris – Band/Music Steve Privitt – Mathematics Latrisha Blair – Middle School Steve Williams – Spanish Layna Jones – Art Donna Ginn – Science Rick Ward – Mathematics/Media Specialist Ruth Taylor – Resource Brian Crotts – Vocational Business Randall Blanchard – Science Keith Brown – Boys Coach/PE-Health Andrea Cowell – Jr. High/Middle School Megan Tutor – Girls Coach/PE-Health Brooke Loter – Fam. & Consumer Science Kasey Sims – Vocational Agriculture Summer Clauer – English and Social Studies Randy Roberson – SALC Jeff Mannon– Social Studies Autumn Pruitt – Resource
er as we can to the lake. The Corps also will have a smaller habitat barge helping in the effort.” Schroeder says the cedars make extremely good complex cover the first year they are around, but brush piles built with cedar need to be made up of many trees to remain effective for years. “The massive piles we’re planning should offer anglers some good areas to fish for years and offer smaller fish some refuge from predators while the dense cover is available,” he said.
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Under a Freedom of Information request, The Voice has received a copy of the 911 call from the sheriff’s office requesting an ambulance. The call was received at 1:05 a.m.
August 9, 2016 Aides: Nancy Berry, Angie Williams, Linda Azar Custodian: Paula Bramlett, Kelly Bradley Elementary faculty Kindergarten – Delonda Powell, Lisa Jones First Grade – Melinda Bane, Penny Little Second Grade – Elaine Enns, Alisa Strang Third Grade – Cynthia Ferrell, Lisa Freeman Fourth/Fifth Grade – Marcia Smith, Kerri Tindall Sixth Grade – Brittany Kyle, Tina Stevens Media Specialist/G.T. – Jessica Mannon Music – Brandon Harris Art – Layna Jones P.E. – Megan Tutor Resource Teachers –Laurie Prater, Margret Hart Speech Therapist – Sheila Gardner Aides: Susan Howard, Cassie Latta, Marie Overturf, John Paxton, Synthia Bradshaw Custodians: Erin Ekoff, Larry Seaton School Phone Numbers Superintendent's Office: 501-723-8191 High School Office: 501-723-8192 Elementary Office: 501-723-8193 Gymnasium: 501-723-8194 Maintenance: 501-723-8195 Agriculture Building: 501-723-8196 Cafeteria: 501-723-8198 Bus shop: 501-723-4251 SALC: 501-723-4907 Band: 501-723-4910
Aug. 3. The caller told 911 dispatch, “We have a 20-year-old male who’d eaten some soap. He’s vomiting.” The 911 dispatcher said, “He ate soap?” The caller said, “Yeah, he’s laying out on the ground now.”
On Friday, the sheriff’s office confirmed that only one inmate was taken to the hospital by ambulance, the other was transported by the sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office also confirmed Friday that the jailer has been fired.
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Weekly Crossword
By EuGene Smith
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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Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid. - Albert Einstein
Our Van Buren County Family Album By Shay Belonie
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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 Damascus United Methodist 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 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
Last week's featured church was Damascus United Methodist Church, 17194 Hwy 65 South, Damascus AR.
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Fishing Report
Tagged Catfish Might Lead to Big Prize A tagged catfish from one of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Family and Community Fishing Program sites might be worth more than a couple of fillets. The FCFP’s latest promotion offers family fun at Rick Evans Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center in Hempstead County. The big prize is a nature getaway for up to 14 people, including a two-night stay at West Lodge at the education center. The prize also includes access to the education center’s shotgun and archery ranges,
two fishing lakes and canoeing. The entering process begins with catching a catfish. Anyone 18 or older with a valid Arkansas fishing license who catches a tagged catfish at any FCFP location is eligible to enter. Simply mail the tag, postmarked by Oct. 21, to Family and Community Fishing Program, 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205. Include name and contact information. Only one entry per household will be accepted. The winner’s name will be drawn Oct. 27, live on KTHV, Channel 11.
Central Arkansas
white spinnerbaits or soft plastic worms. Catfish were biting in 6-8 feet of water in the creek channels on limb and trotlines using minnows and goldfish.
Lake Conway
(updated 8-32016) Bates Field and Stream (501-4701846) said water was stained and at a normal level, with a surface temperature of 92 degrees. Bream were excellent off the bank in 10 feet of water using worms or crickets. Crappie were fair around cypress trees and near the Highway 89 bridge on minnows and jigs. Bass fishing was fair, mostly around lily pads; use
Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)
(updated 8-32016) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip ‘em All Guide Service said the Little Red is receiving several hours of generation on weekdays, providing excellent wade and drift fishing opportunities on all sections of the riv-
er. For fly fishing, we recommend sowbugs, midges and Woolly Buggers. For Trout Magnet fishing, we recommend cotton candy- and white-colored bodies on chartreuse or gold colored jig heads. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers website (swl-wc.usace.army.mil) for real time water release and the Southwest Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule.
Harris Brake Lake
(updated 8-32016) Harris Brake Lakeside Resort (501-889-2745) said conditions were fair hot for fishermen, but they did see lots of dragon flies. It was a fair week for fishing with water level low, clarity clear and surface temperature at 84 degrees. Bream were biting crickets. Crappie were fair on minnows and jigs. Bass rated fair early in the day or late on topwater presentation. Catfishing was fair on trotlines using chicken livers.
Lake Maumelle
(updated 8-32016) Fosters Four Seasons (501-8689061) said surface temperature was hot and the level was normal, and very hot weather slowed
the fishing. Catfishing was excellent using worms or blood bait. Bass were being caught early in the day or after sunset using spinnerbaits, crankbaits and topwater lures. Crappie ranged from fair to good, with jigs getting action. Bream were good using worms and crickets. Besides offering the only ethanol-free gas for boat motors in this area, Fosters has ice cold water, food and bait.
Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool)
(updated 8-32016) Hatchet Jack’s (501-758-4948) reported catfishing was good in the Maumelle River area using shad, skipjack, chicken liver, chicken hearts, noodles, on trotlines.
North Arkansas
White River (Bull Shoals Tailwater)
(updated 8-32016) Ron Gamble at Cotter Trout Dock said he continues to see (and hear of) some very nice browns being caught (sculpins and streamers), many of them right in the Cotter area and downstream to Rim Shoals. Don't be afraid to try different baits, different colors; use a wide selection. Several brook trout were caught this past week using standard trout bait: Try orange and/or pink PowerBait or egg patterns upstream from Cotter all the way to the state park. Blue and
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silver spoons were proving successful in the low water this week and wading opportunities this past weekend were abundant – SWP released only minimum flow amounts on Saturday and Sunday. Looks like they’re back to the heavy afternoon releases again during the weekdays so pay attention to the eating patterns of the trout to determine bait requirements.
North Fork River (Norfork Tailwater)
(updated 8-32016) Berry Brothers Guide Service (870453-2424) said Norfork Lake rose 0.1 of a foot to rest at 3 feet below seasonal power pool of 555.75 feet and 27.2 feet below the top of flood pool. On the Norfork, we had reliable wadeable water every morning, when it was a bit cooler. All of the lakes on this system are at or near seasonable power pool. We should expect more generation in the afternoon to supply power for the increased demand for air conditioning. The Norfork has fished better on the lower water this week. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns (#18, #20, #22) like ruby midges, root beer midges, zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead) and soft hackles (#14, #16) like the green butt. Egg patterns have also been productive. Double fly nymph rigs have been very ef-
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fective. Try a small bead headed nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended eighteen inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise #10). There have been reliable hatches of small midges (try a size 24 Adams parachute) and caddis (try a size 18 elk hair caddis). The fishing is better in the morning. My favorite fly has been the Green Butt.
Buffalo National River
(updated 8-32016) Berry Brothers Guide Service (870-453-2424) said that with the weather warming, smallmouths are more active. My favorite fly is a Clouser minnow. Carefully check the water level before entering the river. There are no dams and the river is prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly.
Crooked Creek
(updated 8-32016) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service (870453-2424) said the river is navigable. Try his favorite lure for smallmouths, the Clouser minnow. Carefully check the water level before entering. There are no dams, there are large drainages and the creek prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly.
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Commercial Freezer with glass door. $250.00 Can be seen at One Stop Health Shop. (501) 745-4144
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
For Sale Mules and Horses all ride and work well. Pull wagons. Great for Chuckwagon Races. Call Jim Roberson 501-743-9000
Enjoy the music of the Don Nunley Band at 7:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at the Senior Center on Yellow Jacket Lane in Clinton. $3.00/person Come and have fun whether you dance or not!
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Booth #I.S. If you are looking for nice furniture, come have a look! Very nice Sofas, Chests, Coffee and End Tables, Gun Cabinet, Tables, Chairs, Beds. Lots of small items. Great for young people getting first place and/or family moving to the area. Booth #6-7 Pellet Stove (Winter is coming!) Entertainment Center, Gun Mag. Large Wall Pictures of Marilyn Monroe. Lots of small items, Back Packs (For back to school) Booth #I.B. Mostly Men Items Cell Phones, Knives, Electric Drill, Axes Duck Decoys, Turkey Decoys, ATV Rims, Air Soft Guns Fishing Lures, Boat Cover New Husqvarna 450 Chain Saw
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If you haven’t been to visit us, you need to come and have a look. New items arrive daily! THERE ARE MORE BOOTHS THAN LISTED.
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This mountain top tract features amazing and breath taking views of Greer's Ferry Lake. City water /elec available. $49,900 MLS #16003792
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Scenes from Van Buren County The Voice Photo contest 2016
Second place by Marguerite Dory
Third place by Robert R. Gaut
Honorable mention by Marion Smith
Honorable mention by Pam Blackard
Honorable mention by Shawn Overbey
Honorable mention by Josie Smith
Honorable mention by Ann Clift