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Shirley to "go pink" in October
A fair time had by all
The Van Buren County Fair ended its 79th run Saturday. Pharoah's Fury proved to be one of the most popular rides on the Midway this year. (Above photo by Drew Tucker)
Haddi Hulse (left) with her goat Sparkles was one of the winners at the Livestock Show at this year's fair. With Haddi is her friend, Hallie Holland. More fair photos, Pages 19-20.
The city of Shirley will go pink next month. At its meeting last week, the City Council proclaimed Oct. 7, 2016, "Go Pink for the Cure Day" to help bring awareness to the importance of mammography. Also at the meeting: * Concerning the city’s nuisance ordinance and what properties should be chosen first, Mayor Johnny Sowell stated that after speaking with the city attorney at the August meeting, he didn’t think the city needed to pursue any properties at this time. * The council voted to spend $1,150 to repair the roof of the big pavilion. Sowell said the roof will be metal to save costs. * The council directed the city treasurer to transfer $750 from the Street to the General Fund because earlier work by McEntire Construction was not for the Cottrell Trail clean-
up, but for cleaning up rights-of-way on three roads. * Councilwoman Lisa Hackett questioned why the building/construction of the road around the river/park was paid as a street expense when it was not a street. Sowell stated he had talked to the Highway Department about paving it as a branch off Simpkins Road, and they might do it next year. * The council decided to ask Petit Jean Electric to perform an analysis to find out why electrical bills at the Community Center are so high. Monthly bills in the summer run $600 to $900, and in the winter, $400 to $500, the council was told. * Sowell said he is waiting for a breakdown on costs to run each Senior Center and how much each city pays toward the cost. He said the director of the Aging Program should have the figures for him by the October meeting.
Governor picks 3 to hear case A Clinton native has been appointed a special associate justice of the state Supreme Court in the same case another Clinton native has disqualified herself from. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that District Judge Susan Weaver will hear CV-15-861 SEECO, Inc., et al. v. Carver L. Holden et al. She replaces Justice Rhonda Wood, who has disqualified herself from the case. In the same case, Christopher Carnahan of Conway was
appointed special associate justice to hear the case in place of Justice Karen Baker, who has disqualified herself. Baker is also from Clinton. Carnahan is a former 20th Judicial District deputy prosecutor and worked on many cases in Van Buren County. A third special associate justice also was appointed in the case. Amanda Hurst of Van Buren was appointed to replace Justice Paul Danielson, who has disqualified himself.
Damages sign-up set The Van Buren County Farm Service Agency has been approved to hold a signup for the Emergency Conservation Program for damage that occurred from a tornado in December 2015, and from high winds/tornado in March 2016. The storms caused severe damage in some areas in Van Buren County. Farms and ranches
suffering severe damage may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program administered by the Farm Service Agency if the damage: -- Will be so costly to rehabilitate that federal assistance is or will be needed to return the land to productive agriculSee Damages on page 13
Police search a car late Thursday night after the passenger fled on foot during a traffic stop. (Photo by Joel French/for The Voice)
Man flees after traffic stop For the second time in a week, a passenger has fled law enforcement officers after a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 65. Each time, the path of the pursuit went through downtown Clinton. And each time, the runner was caught. About 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, a Clinton Police officer stopped a four-door Chevrolet that he said was driving left of center on Highway 65B before it turned onto Highway 65. The car pulled over in front of the Flash Market, the report states, and the
officer said the passenger in the front seat was ducking. He said he asked for identification from the two passengers. One of them gave him her ID, but the man in the front seat said he had lost his, according to the report. He told the officer his name was Matthew Lewis, the report states. When the officer went back to his patrol car to check out the IDs, the male passenger took off running, the report states, despite the officer's "very loud clear instructions to not run." The officer radioed for help and re-
mained with the two people he had detained. Shortly after, a Van Buren County sheriff's deputy caught the suspect near the Arkansas Telephone Co. downtown. During a pat down, the deputy found a syringe and a metal pipe with suspected marijuana in it, according to the report. The subject was identified as James W. Moss 3rd, 28, of Damascus. He is being charged with felony possession of drug paraphernalia, felony furnishing prohibited articles to a deten-
Moss tion facility, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor criminal impersonation, and misdemeanor fleeing on foot, according to a news release See Moss on page 13
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Nursing home celebrates the fair Residents at Ozark Health Nursing Center were treated to a fair Friday in the dining hall. The morning fun included a roller coaster, fishing hole, kissing booth, ring toss, cupcake carousel, popcorn, duck pond and more. Activity Director Deena Rath said many residents have happy memories of going to the fair, and since they can't go anymore, the fair came to them.
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Remembering an old friend:
Weldon Smith
By Cleo Mathes
As a young boy and the son of a Baptist minister, Weldon Smith loved biscuits. His mother made biscuits every Sunday morning before the family went to church. If someone at the church was looking for Weldon, his mother told them that he was the boy eating a biscuit because he always put one in his pocket from breakfast to eat later. Charles Smith and Merle Reynolds met in Fort Worth, Texas, while they were both attending Southwest Seminary. They mar-
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ried and started a family. Charles became a minister of the gospel and they moved from town to town, church to church as ministers generally do. In 1932, Ernest Weldon Smith was born in the church parsonage in St. John, Kansas. He was son number five in a family of eight boys and one girl. In his growing up years, Weldon lived in Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma. His father became an evangelist and preached revivals in many states. Weldon graduated from Shawnee High School in 1950, and immediately joined
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Police Report 3 charged with thefts
On August 10, 2016, the first of two thefts in the Bee Branch area was reported to the Van Buren County sheriff’s office. The Conway County sheriff’s office had a report of a burglary on August 15, 2016, that was just inside Conway County. Through a cooperative effort, both agencies quickly determined that these thefts were connect-
ed. During the course of the investigation, there has been approximately $7,000 worth of recovered property in tools, a side by side and similar items, collected from various locations where items had been sold or hidden, the Van Buren County sheriff's office states in a news release. This recovered property was from one of the Van Buren County thefts and the Conway County theft. The follow-
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the United States Air Force as an airframe repairman. He served in Korea, Japan, and at New Castle Airport in Wilmington, Delaware. He was discharged while serving in Delaware. When asked if he was ever in combat, he said, “The closest I came to combat was in the 5th Troop Carrier Squadron, stationed in Japan and while flying across he Sea of Japan to bring wounded soldiers back for medical treatment. As we flew into Seoul, Korea, the big guns were firing approximately five miles away. It was very scary.” After being dis-
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ing men, all of Bee Branch, have been charged regarding these thefts, according to the sheriff's office: Jon Dunham, 34, charged with theft by receiving, a Class D felony; Scotty Cossey, 36, charged with theft by receiving, a Class D felony; and Michael Floyd, 35, charged with theft by receiving, a Class D felony. All three men have been released on bond. These cases are still part of an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information regarding these
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charged from the Air Force, Weldon attended Oklahoma University in the school of Pharmacy. He was also working for Sonetone Hearing Aid Company and they transferred him to Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1960. Selling hearing aids was not profitable for Weldon, so in 1965 he went to work for the U.S. Post Office. He worked for the Postal Service for 29 years, the last 22 years as Post Master in Shirley, in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. On weekends Weldon worked for KFFB 106.1 Radio in Fairfield Bay. He worked there 30 years, giving weather forecasts on
weekends three times an hour. During those years there were tornadoes that hit Shirley, Clinton, Fairfield Bay and Dennard. Weldon said, “In about 1980 we had a bad flood that put Clinton under water.” Weldon retired from the Postal Service in 1994 but he continued working at the radio station. In 1990, he purchased a 76-acre farm, built a new home and raised cattle. During the years he lived in Shirley, Weldon was very active in community affairs. He served as Worshipful Master of the Sam Williams Masonic Lodge three times
thefts is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 745-2112. Sheriff Scott Bradley is offering a cash reward of $1,000 for information on where stolen items can be recovered and returned to the rightful owners. One item in particular the sheriff's office is looking for is a stolen flatbed car hauler trailer. All information must lead to the arrest and conviction of persons responsible. All leads will be kept confidential.
Mullins was arrested and is being charged with felony aggravated assault on a family or household member and misdemeanor criminal trespass.
county by the U.S. Marshal’s office on their warrant, according to a news release. He also is being held on a failure to appear warrant.
2 flee, deputies say
Driver charged after stop
Deputies arrest woman
On Sept. 11, 2016, sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance call in Dennard involving a gun. When deputies arrived they made contact with 59-year-old Terrisa Mullins of Dennard. Deputies spoke with Mullins and saw a gun in the vehicle, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. Deputies were told that Mullins had come to the residence and pointed a gun at family members, the news release states.
A vehicle fled from deputies attempting to make a traffic stop on Sept. 8, 2016, according to a news release from the Van Buren County sheriff's office. After the vehicle crashed into a ditch on Happy Hollow Road, an occupant jumped out of the vehicle and fled into the woods, the news release states. The driver was identified as 31-year-old Miranda Shea Rice of Bee Branch. She was charged with misdemeanor fleeing, driving on a suspended license, misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance (Marijuana), and misdemeanor possession drug paraphernalia. The occupant, identified as James Carl Rice, 35, of Bee Branch was apprehended Sept. 9 in he
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Weldon Smith plus 32nd degree; assistant Scout master; president of the PTA; City Council; board member of the Clinton State Bank; chairman of the Van Buren County Water Association; manager of the Fairfield Bay Racket Club; and president of the Fairfield Bay Little Theater Group. For about 20 See Smith on page 11
A broken tail light led to the arrest earlier this month of an 18-year-old driver on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. The car was stopped after making a right turn from U.S. Highway 65 onto Highway 16 East without using a turn signal, according to a Clinton Police Department report. An officer said he could smell marijuana and he and a deputy searched the vehicle, finding a glass smoking device with suspected marijuana residue, according to the report. The driver, identified as Madison Sowell of Shirley, told officers it was hers, the report states. When she was being booked at the detention center, a jailer reportedly found a plastic bag in her clothing. The bag contained a white crystalline residue,according to the report. It will be sent to the state Crime Lab for analysis, the report states. Sowell was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and defective equipment, the report states. A passenger in the car, identified as Matthew Jones, was placed under arrest for a warrant, the report states.
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Obituaries
Sherrill Sowell
Sherrill D. Sowell, 78, of Center Ridge passed away Sept. 15, 2016, at his home. He was born May 31, 1938, in Center Ridge, Arkansas, to the late Jesse and Myrtle (Barnes) Sowell. He was a life-time member and deacon of Pleasant Hill General Baptist Church and was a barber for over 50 years. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of over half a century, Addie. Left
to cherish his memory are many nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation was Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Halbrook Cemetery in Austin, Arkansas.
Vera Pipkin
Vera Mae Pipkin, 94, of Little Rock,
formerly of Clinton, died Sept. 5, 2016. Born Nov. 20, 1921, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Vera was the first born child of David and Ouida Mae Kiihnl. Her parents were cotton farmers, who instilled her with a love for the Lord that lasted her whole life. She was a member of the Mabelvale Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Henry Pipkin; brother, John Kiihnl; and sister Hazel Kiihnl. She is survived by her three children, James Pipkin of Arlington, Texas, Esther Pipkin and Jason Pipkin, both of Little Rock; brother, Dewitt Kiihnl of Searcy, Arkansas; sister, Edith Chaffin of Eden Isle, Arkansas; two granddaughters, Eva Mae Pipkin and
Ali Paige Pipkin of Parker, Colorado. Vera attended Harding College with her sights set on becoming a teacher. After marrying Henry in 1950, she became a dedicated preacher's wife for the next 62 years. While Henry preached in Clinton, Vera taught in Scotland and Clinton schools. In 1971, they became missionaries in Tehran, Iran, for three years. After returning from Iran, Vera supported Henry as he served churches for many years in Plumerville, Clinton, Choctaw, Formosa and Casa, Arkansas. Vera is now in heaven with the God she served and the husband she loved. Funeral service was Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the Choctaw Church of Christ.
The new fire department building is ready for a grand opening Saturday.
Van Buren County Volunteers Highway 110 VFD By Debby Prout
If you take a drive on Highway 110 you will come to a quiet little side road called Elba Road. You can’t miss it as it’s where the old store used to be. Less than a halfmile on Elba Road you will find a landmark. Yes, it’s the Highway 110 Volunteer Fire Department. It was back 35 years ago in 1981 that several local landowners donated the land to have a fire department built. LD Cox recalls that he was there when the first block was laid. Every weekend and some work days at least 12 to 15 lo-
cal residents would gather to work together as a community and block by block, built the volunteer fire department to serve and protect the Plant Community. It started with two bays but only had a dirt floor. After a few fundraisers, they were able to complete the concrete floor. Eventually an addition was put on. Well, here on Highway 110, we are proud to announce that we have completed the new building, yet another extension of the loyalty and commitment to serve and protect our community. As we continue to im-
prove and maintain the fire house, we are expecting to convert two bays over to a community/meeting room. This is also our polling center at elections time. New signs are being talked about as well. LD shared a memory with me that when the fire department got its first fire truck, everyone came out to see it! It was a big deal and a major accomplishment. Well, the same goes for the new building. Volunteer firefighters are your neighbors, friends, sons, daughters, parents. Training is always the most important factor that
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keeps these volunteers safe, but the fire house is just as important for the protection of the equipment. Come out and join the Highway 110 Volunteer Fire Department Grand Opening and Firewise Appreciation Dinner at the new fire house located at 325 Elba Road on Sept. 24 from 6-9 p,m. Music by local band Lucky Draw and cookout will be provided (dessert is pot luck). Volunteers are always needed in many capacities of the fire department. Let’s pull our community back together…to serve and protect.
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Calendar The ACRDC 21st annual benefit concert is set for Saturday, Sept. 24, in Alread. Performers include Big L and the Killer Byrds, Swamp Birds, Casual Pleasures, King's Highway and Possum Juice. Gates open at 1 p.m. Call 7458615 or 745-5430 for more information. Timeless 106.1 KFFB Regional Health and Wellness Fair is set for 8 a.m. 1 p.m. Saturday, September 24, at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Admission, tests and health screenings are free, and $106.10 will be given away each hour.
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Words cannot express our thanks to our friends and family, Brother George Odell, our United Methodist Church family, Ozark Health, Dr. Daniel, Dr. Coward, Lisa Edwards and so many Nurses who cared for him and the visits that he had from friends. Roller McNutt Funeral Home for the Marine Honor Guard at Blackwell Cemetery and their help. The wonderful dinner provided by the loving Ladies of our Church that was enjoyed so much by family and friends. We appreciate everyone that provided help to us and surrounded us with love by your cards, phone calls and flowersor a hug. The Family of James W. Clark Nancy H. Clark, Daughters and Grandchildren.
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Glamour Shots
Van Buren County Specal School adult clients and staff enjoyed a day of fun earlier this month, glamming it up in evening wear donated by Thrifts, Gifts and More of Clinton. Although no crowns were awarded, everyone felt like royalty!
COUNTY BUDGET REVIEW
#1 Statistic - 2014 Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department & Detention Center OVERBUDGET $40,548 in 25 Budget Categories! That is a total of $40,548 OVER BUDGET for Sheriff Scott Bradley’s Departments in 2014 – over the amount that was pre-approved by the Quorum Court #2 Statistic - 2014 Van Buren County Road Department & County Judge’s Office– OVER Budget $243,876. in 30 Budget Categories! That is a total of $243,876 OVER BUDGET for County Judge Roger Hooper’s Departments in 2014 – over the amount approved by the Quorum Court! As you can see from the County Budget references above before current Republican Pam Bradford, Van Buren County Clerk took office in 2015, budgets were allowed to run in the RED. At the end of each year, budgets would be “cleaned up” by an Ordinance and passed by the Quorum Court. By this time, the money had already been spent. The Quorum Court would not have a choice on what to pay, they HAD to approve the ordinance. According to State Law, Quorum Court holds the purse strings, not the individual departments. If you over spend or need more money, it MUST be PRE-APPROVED by the Quorum Court. The County Clerk monitors all of the county budgets daily. It makes no difference which elected official or which office may turn in a bill that is over budget. The current County Clerk, Pam Bradford, will hold the bill until it is approved by Quorum Court, as stated in Arkansas Law. Van Buren County Clerk, Pam Bradford, has been criticized by some departments, stating “She is giving my department a hard time.” The current County Clerk’s office operates according to state law not by “That’s the way we’ve always done it” procedures. Sheriff Bradley stated in a recent Budget Meeting “My budget has always been fine.” We ask the voters of Van Buren County – “Do you agree?” (Reference statistics above)
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School Menus | Sept. 19-23 Clinton Junior & Senior High
The Dominators are back in uniform for some fall baseball. (Photo by Robert Snyder)
Other Clinton Sports Both Clinton’s Boys and Girls golf teams qualified for the state golf tournament at Mountain Ranch by finishing second in the District meet. Ty Johnson was the medalist in
the boys… Volleyball split a pair of matches this week, defeating Heber Springs and losing to Yellville-Summit… The tennis team won two league matches this week over Val-
ley Springs and Bergman… The Junior High Football game was cancelled due to a scheduling conflict with CAC. The Jr. Jackets (0-1) will resume their season Thursday night at Jim Tumlinson field against Greenland.
3A-1 League Standings
Overall W/L Conference W/L Clinton 2-1 0-0 Greenland 2-1 0-0 Elkins 2-1 0-0 Mountain View 2-1 0-0 Melbourne 1-2 0-0 Marshall 1-2 0-0 Yellville-Summit 0-2-1 0-0 Green Forest 0-3 0-0
CHS grad gets scholarships Alahna Martin of Clinton has received both the Academic Merit and Arkansas Scholars scholarships to attend the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton beginning in the fall 2016 semester. Martin graduated from Clinton High School and is the daughter of Vanes-
sa Martin. She plans to pursue a Business in Retail Marketing degree at UACCM. While in high school, Martin was an active member of the National Beta Club, Bible Club, Drama Club and Teens Having United Goals. Academic Merit scholarships are awarded based on ACT or other col-
lege entrance exam scores. The scholarship is awarded as a tuition waiver for up to 15 credit hours and is renewable for three semesters if the student maintains a 3.00 semester and cumulative GPA. Arkansas Scholars scholarships are based off requirements met by the student’s high school transcript.
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PECANS AND ASSORTED NUTS
The Van Buren County Conservation District will be taking orders and payment for PECANS and assorted nuts now through October 31, 2016. The nuts will be available around the middle of November in time for Thanksgiving baking.
Pecans
$44.25 per 5# Box Mammoth Halves $11.00 per 1#Bag Mammoth Halves $39.75 per 5# Box Large Pieces
Chocolates:
$9.50 per 1# Bag Whole (Chocolate Covered) $9.50 per 1# Bag Double Dipped Chocolate Peanuts $9.50 per 1# Bag Chocolate Raisins
Peanuts
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Assorted
$9.50 per 1# Pistachios (In the Shell) $9.50 per 1# Bag Whole Cashews (Roasted & Salted) $9.50 per 1# Bag English Walnut Halves & Pieces
$50.00 for Conservation Sampler
This Includes a 1# Bag of Each: *Fancy Mammoth Pecan Halves *Whole Cashews (Roasted & Salted) *Honey Roasted Peanuts *Chocolate Amaretto Pecan Halves *Double Dipped Chocolate Peanuts *Chocolate Almonds *Chocolate Raisins *English Walnut Halves & Pieces.
Mail your order and payment to VBCCD at P.O. Box 848 Clinton, AR 72031 or come by the office at 100 Success Drive, Suite 24 (County Annex). For more information call 501-745- 5161 Ext 3.
Monday -- Breakfast: Cereal, PB&J Uncrustables, applesauce. Lunch: Breaded pork patty or chicken fried steak, creamed potatoes, rolls, green peas, peaches. Tuesday -- Breakfast: Breakfast boat, peaches. Lunch: Taco or chicken fajita flat bread, refried beans, cinnamon roll, applesauce. Wednesday -- Breakfast: Cereal, toast, jelly, banana. Lunch: Chicken spaghetti or lasagna, salad, green beans, garlic breadstick, juice/mixed fruit. Thursday -Breakfast: Biscuit, gravy, sausage, pears. Lunch: Ham and cheese Hot Pocket or Hot dog, slaw, cookie, oven fries, pears. Friday -- Breakfast: Cereal, French toast, orange wedges. Lunch: Chicken nuggets and breadstick or pizza, salad, corn, apple half/ pineapple.
Clinton Elementary
Monday -- Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, mixed fruit. Lunch: Hot dog, coleslaw, baked beans, pears. Tuesday -Breakfast: Pancakes, applesauce. Lunch: Nacho salad, corn, cinnamon roll, peaches. Wednesday -- Breakfast: Cereal, French toast, pineapple. Lunch: Steak fingers, green beans, mashed potatoes, roll, mixed fruit. Thursday -- Breakfast:
Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Chili burrito, pinto beans, pineapple. Friday -- Breakfast: Cereal, doughnut, pears. Lunch: Cheeseburger, oven fries, applesauce.
Shirley Schools
Monday -- Breakfast: Pancake on a stick or cereal/toast, pineapple/strawberries. Lunch: Chicken rings/ strips, mashed potatoes, green beans, fruit cocktail. Tuesday -- Breakfast: Chicken in a biscuit or cereal/biscuit half, oven fries. Lunch: Smoked turkey on bun, potato wedges, veggie strips with ranch, apple. Wednesday -- Breakfast: Oatmeal or cereal, toast, mixed fruit. Lunch: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, buttered carrots, applesauce, breadsticks. Thursday -- Breakfast: Biscuit/sausage gravy or cereal/biscuit half, apple slices. Lunch: Chicken pot pie, crackers, sweet potato fries, spinach salad, fruit cup, chocolate cookie. Friday -Breakfast: Breakfast pizza or cereal/ cheese stick, grapes. Lunch: Chili, crackers, broccoli/cranberry salad, cucumber sticks, baby carrots, applesauce, cinnamon roll. Sept. 26 -- Breakfast: Mini pancakes or cereal, ham slice, fruit cup. Lunch: Beef fingers, mashed potatoes, Oriental vegetables, apple slices/caramel, rolls.
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You ‘All Made It Happen! Thank-you to ALL Community Partners who helped make our fundraiser for Meals on Wheels a success. Van Buren County Aging Program Staff, Volunteers, Board Members, Local Candidates, their friends and families Shirley Senior Center Kitchen Staff, Volunteers and Desserts! Scotland Senior Center Kitchen Staff, Volunteers, and Desserts!! Fairfield Bay Senior Center Kitchen Staff, Volunteers, and Desserts!!! Damascus Senior Center Volunteers, and Desserts!!!! Clinton Senior Center Kitchen Staff, Volunteers, and Desserts!!!!!
We, the Van Buren County Aging Program Board of Directors, give special thanks for our 2016 Cowboy Catfish Supper Sponsors: Matching Funds Sponsor Modern Woodmen of American Sponsors Regions Bank, First Service Bank Roller McNutt, Petit Jean Electric Miller Sanitation, First Security Bank Davis Cash Lumber White River Area Agency on Aging
Other Donations Vandygriff Shoes, Taco Bell Simmons Bank, Pistole Gun and Pawn PEH Supply, Payton Dodge McDonald’s, Marshall Builders, KFC Justin’s Towing, French Feed Store Faye’s Diamond Mine Experience Works, Elite Automotive Deb’s Designer Fashions Clinton Real Estate Clinton Independent Garage Clark’s Cleaners, Cathy’s Nursery Cash Saver Cannaday Abstract and Title Belinda’s Hair Arkansas Bag & Equipment American Home Pharmacy
Thank you Van Buren County Residents for your continued support of our Meals on Wheels program.
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Football
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Clinton Pee Wee Yellow Jackets went up against the Riverview Raiders on Saturday. It was a good effort, but the third grade lost 19-0.
It was a close game for the fourth grade, but Riverview came out on top 14-0.
Clinton fifth grade won its second game of the season, 28-18, against the Raiders.
Clinton sixth grade cheerleaders did a fantastic job getting the crowd pumped up and cheering their team to victory!
The sixth grade Yellow Jackets topped Riverview 12-6 for their third victory of the season.
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The VOICE of Van Buren County's
Football Fever Clinton Yellow Jackets 2016
Oh, so close …
Jackets’ rally at CAC falls just short
The Yellow Jackets suffered their first defeat Friday. The team is 2-1 for the season. Story & stats by Jeremy Carson
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The Clinton Yellow Jackets (21) found themselves in unfamiliar territory Friday night. On their first road trip of the season, and final non-conference game, the Jackets faced an early onslaught of big plays from a talented Central Arkansas Christian team. That onslaught led to a 26-6 deficit midway through the second quarter. Big plays, some offensive and defensive adjustments, and grit allowed the Jackets to tie the game at 32 at the start of the 4th quarter
before eventually falling to the Mustangs (2-1). The Mustangs won the toss and elected to receive. However, the Yellow Jackets surprised the Mustangs with an onside kick to start the game. Sophomore Sky Davidson recovered the kick to set Kort Weaver and offense up in great field position. Facing a box loaded with Mustang defenders, Clinton found little running run and was forced into a 4th and 9. Weaver’s pass to Bradley Amos on fourth down was incomplete, turning the ball over to
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SCORE BY QUARTERS
1
2
3
4
OT
TOTAL
(V) Clinton
6
13
7
6
0
32
(H) CAC
20
12
0
14
0
46
Plays
Yards
TOP
Score
1
10:32
CAC
Grant WOOD Passes to Zac OTWELL COMPLETE TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:32 57 yds PAT Kick by Zac OTWELL GOOD.
1
57
00:05
0-7
1
06:32
CHS
Kort Weaver Passes to Bryce Brawner COMPLETE TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:32 5 yds PAT Kick by Johnathan Ochoa NO Good
9
49
04:00
6-7
1
04:32
CAC
Kyvin CARROLL Carries(Hand Off) TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:32 3 yds PAT Run by Kamryn VICK NO Good
7
49
02:00
6-13
1
01:33
CAC
Kamryn VICK Carries(Hand Off) TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:33 2 yds PAT Kick by Zac OTWELL GOOD.
4
67
01:03
6-20
CAC
Noah EVANS Passes to Grant WOOD COMPLETE TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:00 9 yds PAT Kick by Zac OTWELL NO Good
3
CHS
Noah EVANS Passes to Zac OTWELL INTERCEPTED by Bradley Amos at the CAC 36 TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:56 36 yds PAT Kick by Johnathan Ochoa GOOD.
CAC
Noah EVANS Passes to Cade HUCKABY COMPLETE TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:37 10 yds PAT Pass from Grant WOOD to Hunter CORBELL NO Good.
6
CHS
Jake Ferrell Carries(Hand Off) TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:01 11 yds PAT Kick by Johnathan Ochoa NO Good
9
CHS
Kort Weaver Passes to Jake Ferrell COMPLETE TOUCHDOWN, clock 06:13 25 yds PAT Kick by Johnathan Ochoa GOOD.
11
11
59
05:08
32-32
3
54
00:43
32-39
2
2
2
2
3
11:21
06:56
04:37
01:01
06:13
4
11:51
CHS
Kort Weaver Carries(QB Keeper) TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:51 1 yds PAT Run by Nate Lonnon NO Good
4
11:08
CAC
Kamryn VICK Carries(Hand Off) TO UCHDOWN, clock 11:08 24 yds PAT Kick by Zac OTWELL GOOD.
4
03:18
CAC
Noah EVANS Passes to Hunter CORBELL COMPLETE TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:18 4 yds PAT Kick by Zac OTWELL GOOD.
0
5
10
0
47
50
65
42
00:39
0:00
02:19
03:36
05:47
01:40
6-26
13-26
13-32
19-32
26-32
32-46
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Scoring Summary:
the Mustangs. Mustang coach Tommy Shoemaker dialed up some trickeration on the first play. Quarterback Nathan Evans lateraled to Grant Wood, who found Zac Otwell behind the Yellow Jacket secondary. Otwell went untouched for a 57 yard touchdown, putting the Mustangs up 7-0. On the ensuing drive, Clinton struggled to get the running game going again. However, an illegal chop block by a Mustang defender moved the chains. Later in the drive and facing 4th down and 8, Weaver scrambled on a naked bootleg for 28 yards and a first down. Facing 4th down and goal, Weaver found Bryce Brawner in the end zone for a 5 yard touchdown pass. Kicker Johnathan Ochoa’s extra point was blocked, making the score 7-6. Then things went downhill quickly. Using quick passes and runs against a spread out defense, CAC moved down the field efficiently. Kyvin Carroll capped off the drive with a 5 yard touchdown run. The 2 point try was no good, but the Mustangs led 13-7. Following a 3 and out, Evans found Wood for
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FIRST DOWN
21
17
RUSHES / YARDS (NET)
28/136
59/147
PASSING YARDS (NET)
257
73
Passes Att/Comp/Int
26/15/1
11/5/1
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS/YARDS
54/393
70/220
Fumble Returns / Yards
0/0
0/0
Punt Returns / Yards
1/67
0/0
Kickoff Returns / Yards
5/69
9/43
Interception Returns /Yards
1/17
1/36
Punts (Number/Avg)
0/0
4/30
Fumbles / Lost
1/0
2/0
Penalties / Yards
3/20
3/23
Possession Time
14:38
33:33
Sacks By: Number/Yards
3/29
1/9
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Football Fever Clinton Yellow Jackets 2016 Loss from page 8 a 57 yard pass, and Kamryn Vick finished off the short drive with a powerful run to put the Mustangs up 20-6. The Yellow Jackets next drive stalled as well, and CAC’s offense went back to work. Following a long punt return, Evans would connect with Wood again for a 9 yard touchdown strike. The extra point was no good, but the Jackets faced their largest deficit of the season at 26-6. The Yellow Jackets picked up a couple of first downs on their next drive, but a fumbled snap put Clinton in a 4th and long situation. Going for it, Weaver was sacked, and the Yellow Jackets were seemingly dead in the water. Needing a spark, Clinton got the break they needed on the second play of the drive. Evans’ screen pass to Otwell bounced high off his shoulder pads and into the hands of defensive back Bradley Amos. Amos gathered it in and sprinted to the end zone for a pick six. Ochoa’s extra point was good, and the score was 26-13. The Mustang offense answered once again and drove right down the field using a balanced attack. Evans 10 yard touchdown pass to Cade Huckaby capped off the drive. The extra point was no good, but the Mustangs were in control 32-13. The Yellowjackets started pounding the left side of the offensive line on its next drive, and found success moving the foot-
ball. Dalton Hoyle, Charlie Sowell, Sky Davidson, and Jake Farrell all took turns running the ball on a long drive. Farrell found paydirt on a 10 yard run to cut into the Mustang lead with 1:01 to go in the half. Ochoa’s extra point was good. The Jacket defense held deep in its territory to end the half down 32-20. Clinton dominated the next quarter of football. Weaver orchestrated an 11 play drive that ended in a 25 yard touchdown strike to Jake Farrell. The extra point attempt was no good, but the Yellow Jackets had life. CAC only ran three plays on its next drive, and the third proved costly. Evans fumbled the shotgun snap and Caleb Bowman recovered the fumble. Clinton’s offense went back to work, grinding out another 11 play drive to eat up clock and field position. This time, Weaver’s keeper on 3rd and goal finished the touchdown drive on the first play of the 4th quarter. Ochoa’s extra point was no good, but the game was tied. CAC put its offense on the back of Kamryn Vick and Kyvin Carroll. The two running backs accounted for the majority of the 4th quarter yards and both CAC touchdowns that put the game away. Clinton had its chance in the fourth quarter. Down 7 and facing 3rd and long, Kort Weaver found Jake Farrell on a smash route. Farrell almost made a spectacular catch to keep the drive alive, but the ball was jarred loose as he hit the ground. Offensively, Weaver led the way
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The Jackets will make their 3A-1 Conference debut when they travel to Northwest Arkansas to face the Greenland Pirates. Greenland is considered one of the favorites in the 3A-1. Game time is set for 7 pm. completing 5 of 11 passes for 73 yards and 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. He also added another touchdown run, and gained 68 yards on the ground. Wyatt McCoy added 30 yards rushing, and Jake Farrell scored two touchdowns as he rushed for 27 yards and caught 2 passes for 45 yards. Caleb Bowman led the way defensively with 6 tackles. Sky Davidson added a huge sack to go with his 5 stops. Evans completed 14 of 25 passes for 200 yards and 3 touchdowns. Vick rushed for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns. Grant Wood caught 3 passes for 80 yards, and Otwell added 79 yards on 2 catches. The Jackets will make their 3A1 Conference debut when they travel to Northwest Arkansas to face the Greenland Pirates. Greenland, considered one of the favorites in the 3A-1, lost 19-13 to Gentry. That loss was the first for Greenland in the series since the early 1990s. Gametime is set for 7 pm. The game will be carried live on KHPQ 92.1, with Jeff Hall and Mike Hawley.
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Statistics RUSHING (Att / Yards): CHS
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Wyatt McCoy
12/30
Jake Ferrell
7/27
Charleston Sowell
6/24
Kort Weaver
12/21
Dalton Hoyle
5 / 21
Sky Davidson
10/20
Nate Lonnon
2/4
Caleb Bowman
2/4
Bradley Amos
1/2
Michael Smith
1/-2
Chase Cooley
1/-4
Zac Otwell
3/24
Kyvin Carroll
7/22
Kamryn Vick
13/95
Hunter Corbell
2/31
TEAM
1/-6
Noah Evans
2/-30
Grant Wood
1/1/0/57
PASSING (Comp/Att/Int/Yard): CHS
Kort Weaver
5/11/1/73
CAC
Noah Evans
14/25/1/200
RECEIVING (No / Yard): CHS
Jake Ferrell
2/45
Sky Davidson
2/23
Bryce Brawner
1/5
CAC
Grant Wood
3/80
Zac Otwell
2/79
Hunter Corbell
5/46
Kamryn Vick
1/18
Noah Evans
1/1
Cade Huckaby
3/33
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INTERCEPTIONS (No / Yard): CHS
Bradley Amos
1/36
CAC
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1/17
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Caleb Bowman
6/0
Sky Davidson
4/1
Charleston Sowell
3/1
Nate Lonnon
3/0
Bryce Brawner
2/1
Kort Weaver
2/0
Nathan Ross
1/2
Jake Ferrell
1/2
Caleb Kirkpatrick
1/1
Dylan Hayford
1/1
Bradley Amos
1/1
Johnathan Ochoa
1/0
Wyatt McCoy
1/0
Jojo Jones
1/0
Dalton Hoyle
1/0
Kelley Collins
1/0
Hunter Passmore
0/1
Zane Harris
12/3
Cade Huckaby
6/1
William Word
5/1
Cam Glaze
4/0
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3/1
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3/0
Kyvin Carroll
2/1
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2/0
Chris Rawlins
2/0
Zac Otwell
2/0
Andrew Cook
2/0
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elk, all he got was a bad case of shingles. We hope he recovers soon.
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Melba Mackey of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, spent Wednesday through Friday here visiting with her mother Joan Allen and other family. Saturday, Joan Allen went to Gravesville to attend the birthday party of two of her great-grandchildren, Dixie and Justice Bradford, the children of Rodney and Tisha Bradford. Danny and Linda Watts attended a softball tournament Saturday in Winn. Their granddaughter Kandy plays on a Shirley team that won two and lost one, getting fourth place. Inez Privitt, Bobby Ward, Doris Brown and Darrell Murray visited with Roy Jay Towery of Salt Lake City, Utah, Saturday while he was here visiting family and friends. Roy Jay visited Willie Bradley Friday afternoon. Thelma and Jimmy Murray attended the Hooten family reunion Saturday at Greers Ferry. Family was there from Illinois, Florida, Missouri, Tumbing Shoals, Higden, Edgemont, Sherwood, Lonoke, Shirley, Clinton, and of course, Greers Ferry. Carl Vanaman and his family were able to be there. Thelma Murray, Patsy Ward of Formosa and our nephew Eddie Ward of Choctaw, left for Indiana, Tuesday morning, and had a wonderful visit with our aunt Adrian Burger and husband Noel of Kokoma, and cousin Loveda and Eldon Cass of Peru. We left early Friday morning and stopped at two yard sales in Paxton, Indiana, on the way home to make our trip complete. Mack and Linda Litaker went to Colorado on vacation, but he didn't get an
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The Van Buren County Fair was well attended this year. Some of our senior citizens had some really nice entries. I will have their names next week. Saturday, Oct. 1, is a trip to Jacksonville Rock and Gem Show, leaving the Clinton center at 9 a.m. Call Heather at 745-2544 to make a reservation or for more information. I still need your suggestions on fall trips. Where would you like to go to see the fall colors? Call me at 253-0042. Jake Lewis celebrated his birthday at the Clinton center with a big cake. Everybody enjoyed celebrating with him. (Photo on Page 20)
west and Kansas. A potluck will follow. Also at the church it's The Senior Night Potluck Friday the 30th. And in October a fundraiser for the Back To School Bash and Kids Camp, and the eagerly anticipated annual fish fry. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call or text Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
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The Pleasant Grove Cemetery Association holds its annual financial meeting Friday, 7 p.m., in the rock building near the cemetery. Folks in the old Alread school district or with family buried in the cemetery are members and invited to attend. The big Alread annual concert starts at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Crabtree Foursquare Church honors Gerry Hedrix for 25 years of pastoring Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Gerry moved to our area about 10 years ago after pastoring in the south-
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This has been a bittersweet week, started out with the 15-year anniversary of 9-11. I know that everyone remembers what they were doing when they heard of this awful event. I know we will never forget. The county fair is going on with lots of ribbons being won and just lots of fun. Congrats to all who participated. Duane visited with Larry Bolden this week at his car lot. Larry has been going down and starting to keep his lot open again. He is doing good and still working on recovery from his bypass surgery. Glad he is doing much better. I would like to thank Bill Eoff and Rick Sample for placing my brother Tony’s marker down at the Blackwell Cemetery Thursday. He passed away a year ago in
Florida and his heart was always here in Arkansas, so it was just fitting for him to be next to mom and dad. His daughter still has his ashes but in the near future they will be here also. Dwight and Carol Hutto have been enjoying the week at Destin, Florida. They have posted some beautiful pictures. It's nice to get away once in a while. I was at the fitness center and was asking the folks coming out of Silver Sneakers if they had any news. Wanda Owens told me she didn’t this week, but while we were talking, Wendy Matthews broke out in a song and dance that we all enjoyed. You should try out the center for some exercise and just fun catching up with things. Prayers going out to Linda Welborn whose health is needing some repair. Hope she gets to feeling better soon, don’t like my friends being sick. Early voting has started for the school election and we took advantage of that on Thursday. The Senior High Boys and Girls Golf Teams, both advanced to the State Tournament. Congrats to them and Coach Cooper. If you want to check out the news for Clinton High School, they have an online newspaper this year. The website is http://jacketjournal.com. Joe T. Rodgers is back at St. Vincent’s hospital. Hope he is doing better, haven’t heard anything else. Prayers going out to him and Jenny. Ran into some of our friends from the
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car club and they were on their way to the Senior Citizens Center to eat lunch on Thursday. They said they go there twice a week and enjoy it a lot. I think we are going to try it soon. Roy Story was transferred to Baptist from Ozark Health on Tuesday. He has pneumonia but daughter Gayla thought he was improving. Thoughts and prayers going out to them. I would like to take this opportunity to let you know that this is my last time to do the news. We are leaving in October for several months to try to spend the winters in Florida in a warmer climate. I have enjoyed doing this and am sure someone else well take it over.
play and know that I had an opportunity to help and encourage others to be creative. When I see them come into the studio and see the smiles on their faces and hear the excitement in their voices it is very rewarding. I was amazed at the quilts and needlework and the other crafts. If you missed seeing all of this you missed a lot and need to promise yourself that you will not miss it next year. I could go on and on about the livestock, poultry as well as the other exhibits but do not have the space or time. We are please that John Dunsworth is finally home from the hospital and we wish him a speedy recovery. If anyone has Scotland news call James Burns at 5923935 so he can add it to next week's news. Have a great week.
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Fall is in the air. It feels so good to get up early and sit on the porch and enjoy the quiet time and the cool air. We hope that everyone found time to go to the fair and enjoy all of the exhibits and see all of the wonderful things that people do in their everyday life. It makes me want to try many new things. If that is the way you feel now is the time to learn new things and get some entries ready to exhibit next year. I was very impressed with the photographs this year. There were so many on display and many different categories. Of course I enjoyed the paintings, drawings and various types of artwork. It makes me very pleased when I see these on dis-
I don’t have much news, but I think everyone has enjoyed the cooler days and nights. We did get a little shower of rain early Saturday morning, but not enough to measure. Jason and I went to Ronnie’s Friday afternoon to get some square bales of hay just in case we need some this winter. They were as busy as bees working in the hay. They were so glad to get it put up without getting any rain on it. Randall came out Friday morning and started bush hogging. That’s what he did Friday and Saturday. Ann came Friday evening after she got off work. She did some mowing and helped Randall with anything she could. She loves it out here. Randall and Ann See Neighbors on page 11
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Neighborsfrom page 10 drove to the Johnny French home Saturday evening and joined others to play music for a while. They had a good time and said there was a lot of good food. We had lunch with Ronnie today at Clinton after having doctor appointments. He had to go to Heber Springs tonight for a meeting. Have a good week.
A couple of Neighbors columnists went on a road trip to Kokomo and Peru, Indiana, last week. Pictured are (from left) Adrian Burger, Thelma Murray, Patsy Ward, and Loveda and Eldon Cass.
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When is fall coming? Gosh, where is the cooler weather? I know we are in need of some rain. Also I’ve been hearing about army worms being spotted on Holly Mountain Road. Better get that second cutting of hay done. Everyone has been up at the fair this week. I know a few on Highway 110 that have won ribbons. Details to follow! Don’t forget about coming out to the Highway 110 VFD on Saturday the 24th for the Grand Opening of the new building and Firewise Appreciation Dinner, 6-9 p.m, Burgers and hot dogs with all the fixing. And music by Lucky Draw! This is
a great opportunity to meet the local firefighters, see what’s in store for the future of the fire department and get involved! Not much news on the hill. Call with news 745-7950.
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Sindee and David Morse attended their granddaughter Kylah Anderson’s birthday party at the home of Lauren and Ben Foster, in Little Rock. Marva and Scott Ward and Remington Farrow had dinner at Cadron Creek Catfish on Saturday evening. Marva said Remington sure loved the frog legs. Margie Pounds' visitors on Sunday
were Kathy Wilkes of Prentiss, Mississippi, and Berniece Jones of Alread. Get well wishes to Berniece, she had fallen and broken her arm. Deniece Sikes and grandson, Braeton Collins, went to Fordyce to spend the weekend with her youngest son, Heith Collins. They enjoyed the visit very much. Deniece is still having problems with her back. The doctor says one more round of shots and if that doesn’t work, they will discuss surgery. I sure hope it doesn’t come to that. Get well wishes to Deniece also. Roy and Mary Bryant and Jim and Betty Dixon of Center Ridge took an 11-day trip out west. They drove about 4,000 miles. They went to Oklahoma, Kansas, Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska and Idaho. They visited Mary’s niece, Lisa and Denny Thompson in Idaho. Denny took Roy and Jim sightseeing where they saw deer,
elk and moose. Then Denny and Lisa took all of them to Bear Country. They saw all kinds of animals there, including bears of all ages, deer, moose and elk. Mary showed me a picture of a white elk that lived there too. It was really pretty and unique! They went through some places in Yellowstone that were still burning, but the traffic was being directed around those areas. They attended a soccer game that Ethan, a great nephew, played in and his team won. That made it better! They came back through Missouri. They enjoyed the trip very much, but it was great to be back home. Mike Ward of Goose Creek, South Carolina, visited us for a while on Friday, then he headed for home. He is JR’s nephew and had been visiting relatives in Marshall and enjoying some sight-
seeing in Arkansas. He said he had enjoyed the trip, but he was ready for home also. I guess that proves (there is no place like home)! Thelma Murray and I, along with a good chauffer made a trip to Kokomo, Indiana, to visit our aunt, Adrian and Noel Burger. We left Choctaw at 7:30 and arrived there about 9:30 that night. We had to take a cross country detour at Effingham, Illinois, but we got to see some new country on that route. We visited with Adrian and Noel on Wednesday morning and then she went with us to Peru to visit our cousin, Loveda and Eldon Cass. We shopped some on Wednesday evening and then on Thursday, we spent some more time with Adrian. She took us shopping at a great bargain store called Ollie’s. Then she treated us to lunch at Golden Corral. Loveda and Eldon
joined us there and we had a good meal and visited for a few hours. We said our goodbyes, and then on Friday morning about 7:30 we headed for home. We came through Layfayette, Indiana, and drove around some and saw some more of the town that we missed two years ago. We came home by way of St. Louis. I had never been through that country before. I got to see the big arch and the Cardinal’s stadium, so I was glad we came that way. Special thanks to Adrian, Noel, Loveda and Eldon for the great hospitality. We enjoyed it so much!! Get well wishes go out to Edward Nicholson, he is in Ozark Health, he is doing better and is in rehab for a while. Hope you are feeling better soon, Edward. That’s it for this week, hope you all have a great week ahead. God bless.
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Keeping cool -- Buddy hangs out in one of his favorite places for the summer. The German shepherd, who will be 3 in December, is owned by Lily French and family. Send your pet photos to voiceeditor@artelco.com.
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years, Weldon played the main character in numerous productions such as "Heaven Can Wait," "Come Blow Your Horn," "Catch Me If You Can," "Barefoot in the Park," "Plaza Suite," "Arsenic and Old Lace," "Laughing Room Only," and many others. “I loved everything about the theater," Weldon said, "but for me, acting was what I loved the most.” On November 15, 2015, Weldon moved from Arkansas to Shawnee, Oklahoma, because of his health and to be near his family. He said he is very happy there, but it is not like being at home in Shirley, Arkansas.
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September 20, 2016
Readers
Sound-Off
Voice your opinion
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!
Wide open door According to campaign material to re-elect the sheriff, "He always maintains an open door policy." Can't argue with that. Just ask Taylor Coats, Rodney Jones, Peter Boulette, Thomas Martin IV, Randy
Crisel, William Callahan, William Callahan again, Lester Byes Jr., Edward Messer Jr., Jeremy Dunigan ... At least 10 escapes since 2006. Maybe that wide open door needs to close a little.
Moss
senger fled police, 31-year-old Michael Mills was found hiding outside an apartment building on School Hill. He had been charged with theft by receiving in July and failed to appear for a court date in August.
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from the sheriff's office. Moss also has an Arkansas Department of correction parole hold, the news release states. In the earlier incident when a pas-
Church lights stolen Sometime between Sunday, Sept. 4, and Sunday, Sept. 11, the flood lights outside New Lie Apostolic Church in Clinton were stolen. The lights were valued at $50 each, a church member told Clinton Police.
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Deadline is Friday to get those final SoundOff letters in. We invite our local politicians to take their chance to let readers know why they should vote for them in the October issues of the Voice. E-mail your letters to voiceeditor@ artelco.com.
Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.
~ Plato
Damages from page 1
ture use -- Is unusual and is not the type that would recur frequently in the same
area -- Affects the productive capacity of the farmland -- Will impair or endanger the land A producer qualifying for ECP assistance may receive
Tax scam warning Taxpayers are being warned about an aggressive impersonation telephone scam. Since October 2013, American tax-
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of Van Buren County Austin • The Austin Store Bee Branch • Snappy's (Outside Rack sales) • Hwy 65 Dive (Inside sales) Choctaw • Elite Automotive (Inside sales) • Gasoline Alley (Outside Rack sales) • PEH Supply (Inside sales) Clinton • Assessor's Office (Inside sales) • CashSaver (Outside Rack sales) • Clinton Drug (inside sales) • Exxon ~ Doublebee’s (Outside Rack sales) • Flash Market ~ Citgo (Inside sales) • Huddle House (Outside Rack sales) • June's Cafe (Inside sales) • L'Attitude Bistro (Inside sales) • The Voice of Van Buren County (Inside sales) • The Voice of Van Buren County (Outside Rack sales) • Western Sizzlin (Inside Rack sales) Damascus • Dollar General Dennard • Dennard Country Store (Inside sales) Fairfield Bay • Jack's (Inside sales) • Log Cabin Museum (inside sales) • Craven’s Grocery ~ Dollar General (Outside Rack sales) Leslie • Smith's Citgo (Inside sales) Scotland • Lowder General Store (Inside sales) Shirley • First Service Bank (Outside Rack sales)
payers have been subjected to unprecedented attempts to fraudulently obtain money by individuals impersonating Internal Revenue Service employees. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has received reports of over 1.6 million impersonation related calls
How about an auction? I recently read about an upcoming gun sale by the Conway County sheriff's office. I assume the 110 guns auctioned off are confiscated from arrests. Years ago when Mike Bridges was sheriff, Van Buren County also held these auctions every year or two. My question is why aren't they held anymore? Wouldn't this money go back to our county and or sheriff's office? Is there a building that stores all the con-
fiscated and recovered stolen items? Is there a lock and a designated person in charge who is responsible? How much room would it take to store all these vehicles, four-wheelers, lawn mowers, guns, tools, chain saws, weed eaters etc. for 14 years? What actually happens to these items? Why aren't there public auctions? These are questions that not only me but the people of Van Buren Co would like answered?
cost-share up to 75 percent of the eligible cost of restoration. No producer is eligible for more than $200,000 cost sharing per disaster occurrence. The minimum qualifying
cost for restoration is $1,000. The following types of measures may be eligible: Removing debris from farmland Restoring permanent fences
with over 8,600 victims reporting losses of almost $47 million. “My office takes these crimes very seriously,” said U.S. Attorney Christopher Thyer. “Those involved in the impersonation of IRS officials will be held accountable, and my office will aggressively pursue and prosecute those individuals committing these crimes against inno-
cent taxpayers when we find them." Notify TIGTA at 1-800-366-4484 immediately if you have received one of these calls. Thyer reminds everyone not to ever provide personal information to callers if you are not sure of their identity, and never give personal information in response to emails from unsolicited sources.
Contacting your county officials • County Judge Roger Hooper . . . . . . . . . . . .
745-2443
• County Clerk Pam Bradford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745-6995 • Circuit Clerk Ester Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745-4140 • County Sheriff Scott Bradley . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745-2112 • County Treasurer Kim Hunley . . . . . . . . . . . .
745-2400
• County Collector Lisa Nunley . . . . . . . . . . . .
745-8550
• County Assessor Trina Jones . . . . . . . . . . . .
745-2464
• JP District 1 Dell Holt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
745-3633
• JP District 2 Dale James . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
253-5262
• JP District 4 Mary Philips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
253-1447
• JP District 5 Gary Linn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654-2643 • JP District 6 Randy Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
454-8537
• JP District 7 James Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
253-1955
• JP District 8 Kevin Housley . . . . . . . . . . . . .
745-6806
• JP District 9 Wes Newland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745-7318
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Fun & Games
Weekly Crossword
By EuGene Smith
September 20, 2016
Rules Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes. And we want you to play along with us. Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 260 Griggs St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter is 2 p.m. Sept. 30; drawing will be at 4 p.m. September's Word Find prize is from Gary Pack Lumber and Flooring.
Where In the County Is This?
Where In the County Is This? We're fairly certain you'll know this one. Tell us where this can be seen for your chance to win a one-year subscription to The Voice of Van Buren County. See Rules at left.
Sept. 17-23 is Constitution Week
The Founders who crafted our Constitution and Bill of Rights were careful to draft a Constitution of limited powers - one that would protect Americans' liberty at all times - both in war, and in peace. -- Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota
Our Van Buren County Family Album By Shay Belonie
(Solution can be found on Page 11)
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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 Crabtree Foursquare Church. If you can identify this Church call 745-8040. (Remember to give me a contact for the history of your Church. We want to print the history of every Church in Van Buren County.) 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 Crabtree Foursquare Church, 11301 Highway 16 West, Crabtree, AR 72031 (501) 745-2894
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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS
PERSONAL
FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
LEGAL
For Rent
For Sale
Sponsored by J.P. Dale James VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT
LIMOUSIN PRODUCTION SALE 5th ANNUAL BUDDY WALK® Sat., October 15, 2016 Registration Pick-up Opens at 9:30 AM at Clinton Park. Go to Facebook Page for updates: Clinton Buddy Walk. Register @ www.clintonbuddywalk.com.
Pre-Register now before September 26th. Pre-registration required to guarantee a t-shirt. Questions Call: Randi Newland 501-514-4859 or Darla McJunkins 501-253-8608
Van Buren County will be accepting replacement of damaged guardrails in Burnt Ridge/ New Road area. Bids are due by October 7, 2016 at 10 a.m. Specifications may be obtained by contacting the Van Buren County Judge's Office at 501-745-2443.
Chambers' Cabinets reopened on The New Road. Full kitchens, baths, counter tops, entertainment centers, laminate tops Call Larry: (501)253-0835 Call Tom: (501)253-5142
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! Readers, use these Personal Spots to say Happy Birthday, Wish someone Good Luck, Contact old friends, make new friends. Shout out that you are alive and well in Van Buren County. All kinds of things. The cost is $5.00 for 25 words. WANTED Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition. Call Tom 501-745-4378
at 16506 Hwy 95 W in Scotland area. 2 Bedroom house with storm cellar, storage building and carport. $400/month with $400 deposit and one year lease. View house before calling 501-745-1593
45 Breeding Age Bulls All Polled Black or Red - Semen Tested 45 Females Fall Calving females with Calves by side Select Open Heifers ready to breed Purebred-FullbloodLimFlex [Limy/ Angus highbred]
2BRApartment near Senior Center and School. Central Heat/Air. All appliances. W-D connections. $550/month plus deposit. No Pets. Call: 253-1881
Thomas Farms, Leslie, AR
501-745- 8728 call for a catalog limousin@thomascattlefarms.com www.thomascattlefarms.com
EMPLOYMENT
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Excel Boats
He said, "Blessed are you who are weeping. In due time, you will be laughing."
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.
Brand new Press Plates for sale. $2/plate or $100 for bundle of 50. Call the Batesville Guard ask for Chris Lively:
DS Lite by Nintendo; midnight blue. Plays Gameboy, Advance Gameboy and regular DS games. Includes charger. $60.
Call: (501)253-0788.
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 501470-8657. $88,400.
All cattle Registered and vaccinated
DUPLEXES FOR RENT Nice 1000 sqft 2-bedroom Duplexes with appliances. No Pets. No Smoking. $600-$650/month plus deposit. Call: 501-745-5858 or 501-412-7682
Send Resumes to mellissa@excelboats.net
YARD SALE
Yard Sale Saturday, September 24th 9:00am to 5:00pm 125 Crowell Mtn Road at Hwy 95. Kid's toys, Bedding, Men, Women & Children Clothing, Household items, Some Furniture, Some Outdoor Furniture.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2015-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2016, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR COUNTY GENERAL AND APPROPRIATE $1,600.00 INTO DISTRICT COURT #1000-409. WHEREAS: This money is unanticipated revenue that has been receive by the Treasurer; and WHEREAS: This money is needed for District Court for the remaining of the year and should be appropriated as follows; 1000-409-2001 General Supplies $500.00 1000-409-2024 Maintenance/Service Contracts $263.25 1000-409-3100 Other Misc $836.75 Totaling $1,600.00 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: $1,600.00 be appropriated into the District Court Budget #1000-409 as stated above. Approved this 15st day of September 2016 APPROVED:/s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST:/s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk
Do You Want To Dance? Do You Want to Hear Really Good Country Music? The Ozark Heritage Art Center welcomes
Country Living
BREEZ To Book Call Jeff 870-447-6128
Selling 90 lots
House For Rent
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870) 793-3386
Indie Folk Rockin’ Blues Dance Band
Saturday October 22, 2016 @ 1:00 PM Damascus Sale Barn
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-34
Eglantine/ Fairfield Bay area. Remodeled Mobile Home with lake view. 2 bedroom/1 bath. No Pets. No Smoking. $550/month. Deposit Required. Call: 901-647-8754
"The Legacy Band" on Saturday,
September 24, 2016 at 7:30 pm
to the beautiful Killebrew Theatre at 410 Oak St., Leslie, AR This band also known as "Musick and Company", includes members of a very popular former band from Mountain View, "Just Us". If you enjoy good old time Classic Country Music that is fun to dance to, You do not want to miss this great dance band!
Admission is $5.00/person
Children 12 and under are free
FOR RENT 2BR MOBILE HOMES Bee Branch. Wheel Chair accessible. $425/month Call for availability. (501) 581-8640
HOMES FOR RENT IN FFB AREA From: $375/mon - $750/mon Call: (501) 723-4424 Buckhorn, Inc.
FOR LEASE
2500 sqft COMMERCIAL OFFICE OR RENTAL SPACE next to CashSaver in NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER Call (501) 253-0924
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Fishing Report
Arkansas River - The Arkansas River offers 300 miles of fish habitat from Oklahoma to Mississippi. Even omitting the portions officially named Ozark Lake and Lake Dardanelle, the river still offers a bassing area larger than any of the man-made lakes in the state. Bass fishing competitions on the river are common.
Central Arkansas
Lake Conway
(updated 9-142016) Bates Field and Stream (501470-1846) said the lake is stained and is at a normal level. Surface temperature is 82 degrees. Bream are located about 10 feet off the shore in about one-half feet of water and the reports have been good. Use worms or crickets. Crappie are suspended about 6 feet in depth and around the cypress. The bite has been fair. Use minnows or jigs. Bass seem to be about 3-4 feet under the surface and around the lily pads. Try using plastic worms or topwater frogs. The bass reports have been fair. Catfishing, though, is excellent with best reports coming from using trotline and limb lines. Minnows, small bream and goldfish and drawing them.
Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)
(updated 9-142016) James Dillard at Tailwater Fishing Co. said the fishing on the Little Red has been great. The Corps has been releasing two units of water each day for 18 hours. The key to success has been to follow the lower water and make sure you are down deep enough. Hot flies have been pink San Juan worms and egg patterns. Trout Magnets have been producing good numbers of fish as well.
Greers Ferry
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 462.55 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 461.44 msl). (updated 9-142016) Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said he hybrid and white bass fishing is good all over the lake, as
some are schooling and some are sitting on structure feeding off and on throughout the day on various baits including, but not limited to, topwater baits, inline spinners, spoons and swimbaits. Find the bait and the fish will be close by. The bass fishing is going pretty good shallow and out deeper; try spinnerbaits on windblown areas, topwater baits for schoolers, and the deeper fish can be caught with a C-rig and drop shot. The catfish are feeding day and night all over the lake on just about any bait of your choosing and will continue to be good for a while. The walleye are eating at various times, especially under cloud cover, on flats in 12-28 feet of water, and some are following hybrids around eating what they spit up. Bream fishing is good on crickets and crawlers. The crappie are halfway into their fall feed; try a jig and/ or minnows in 10-18 feet of water.
Harris Brake Lake
(updated 9-72016) Harris Brake Lakeside Resort (501-889-2745) said catfishing was slower this week but there were still reports of fair numbers of catches and nice size catfish. The water at the resort is clear. Bream are biting well on crickets. Crappie fishing is good on minnows and jigs. Good reports of bass on
spinnerbaits, crankbaits and topwater lures.
Lake Overcup
(updated 9-142016) Johnny “Catfish” Banks at Overcup Bait Shop and R.V. Park (501-3549007) said water level is almost normal around 21 feet. Clarity is good. Temperature is around 89 degrees on the surface. Bass are doing great on worms and crankbaits on the bank and around brush. Bream are doing well on crickets, shallow and 3-4 feet of water. Crappie are improving, but are still slow. What crappie are being caught are biting minnows and jigs. Catfish are doing fair with bream and dough bait. They had a 32- and 28-pound flathead on Sunday morning with 3-4-pound channel cats.
Lake Maumelle
(updated 9-142016) Fosters Four Seasons (501-8689061) said the lake is clear and level is normal. No surface temperature was available. Bream are biting well on worms and crickets. Crappie action is good with minnows and jigs. Bass bite is good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Catfishing is good, with worms, blood bait and chicken livers working best. White bass reports were fair.
Saline River Access in Benton (updated
9-14-
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2016) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said bass were biting pretty good this weekend on minnows and small plastics. Catfish were biting minnows, goldfish and nightcrawlers. Bream are almost always biting crickets and redworms on the river. Crappie fishing has been slow with reports of only a few biting size 6 minnows. The gar are still plentiful and quick to bite minnows when cast within a few feet of them. They're a good challenge and a lot of fun to catch. If you just want some fun fishing, Lisa suggests you give it a try. Wherever you go and whatever you're fishing for, be safe and it'll be a good trip. the river should be great for this weekend. Bass will bite large minnows, fourinch lizards in almost any color, small crankbaits or small spinnerbaits. Catfish have been biting minnows, nightcrawlers and chicken livers. Crappie are starting back up in some deep holes and back waters. No. 6 minnows and small crankbaits fished fast have been working fairly well for some. Gar fishing is fun and challenging with minnows fished on strong hooks and heavy line. Bream will almost always bite crickets or worms on the river and are usually abundant and fun to catch regardless of size. Take a kid fishing this weekend and everyone stay safe.
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Arkansas RIver (Morrilton)
(updated 9-142016) Charlie’s Hidden Harbor at Oppelo (501-3548080) said bream are good and are around the grass when water is up; use crickets. Bass seem to like white small crankbaits and the bite is good around timber. Also try a live redworm with twist tail and swim it around the grass for reaction. Catfishing is good on shad and worm combi fish tips around the jetties. White bass are active early in the morning and late in the day around schooling shad. It’s best to use a crankbait in white or pearl colors for good results. Late in the evening, shad are schooling in the mid-channel, and the Kentucky bass and white bass are all over them. Use a shallow-diving crankbait to get good results. Drum are going crazy these days around the jetties; use a crawfish crankbait or a jig.
Peckerwood Lake
(updated 9-142016) Herman’s Landing (870-241-3731) said the water is clear and at a normal level. All species of fish have been good the past week. Bream are biting well on worms and crickets. Crappie are working minnows and jigs. Come early for the bass bite, when it is best using topwater (especially Zara Spooks). Catfishing is good on worms and blood bait.
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Van Buren County Fair 2016
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This year's Van Buren County Fair drew to a close Saturday. The fair featured rides, food, exhibits and blue ribbons, livestock and much more. The theme for the 79th fair this year was Country Roots and Cowboy Boots.
The Clinton kindergarten went to the fair to see the parade of flags, learn about electricity dangers from Petit Jean Electric, play "I Spy" in the exhibit hall, see farm animals and become a "farmer for the day." (Photo by Cindy Bradley)
Alice George and Virginia Kelley with Constitution Week Exhibit at the fair. The two are members of the Maria Van Buren Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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The Voice of Van Buren County
September 20, 2016
Van Buren County Fair 2016
Jasper Burgess and his horse Ike won Grand Champion Gelding at the fair's Horse Show. Dawson Burgess and his horse Bugsy won Reserve Grand Champion Mare. Jasper also took away the buckle for Junior Showmanship. (Photo by Denise Burgess)
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Berniece and Dee Linn Jones relax in one of their several front yard landscape features that won them The Summer Edition of The 16 West Beautification Project created by Neighbors columnist Jeff Burgess.