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TUESDAY, September 6, 2016 / Vol. 2 Issue 33 / 75 cents
Chuckwagon Races
Photos by Joel French / for The Voice
Horses and wagons race across the fields at the National Chuckwagon Races held over the Labor Day weekend in Clinton. As well as races, games and camping on the Eoff Ranch, there was a horse parade through downtown Clinton and a fish fry hosted by the city. More photos, Page 16
A cowboy takes a tumble from an angry horse at Saturday’s races. The cowboy was not believed to be seriously injured.
Mallet
Pursuit leads to charges A Sherwood man faces multiple charges following a pursuit by police after he reportedly failed to pay for his fuel. On August 27, 2016, an employee of Gasoline Alley in Choctaw told police a man, identified as David Keith Mallett, 51, bought a bag of Cheetos and a Mountain Dew, then asked her to turn on the gas pump. He did not return to pay for the fuel after pumping 12.5 gallons, she said. Deputies tried to stop the suspect’s white pickup, but Mallett fled, according to a report from the Clinton Police Department. With a deputy trailing the truck, another in front of it and a police officer’s car beside it, the driver was forced to stop at U.S. Highway 65 and state Highway 16. Mallett was taken out of the truck at gunpoint and cuffed, according to the report. He was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxiSee Pursuit on page 2
Eating healthy – Mainstreet Kids are off to a great start this year. On Aug. 31, UA Extension agent Torrie Caston visited the Shirley campus and encouraged the kids to smell and taste fruits and veggies. Apple chips turned out to be a favorite.
Fair begins Sept. 10
The Van Buren County Fair and Livestock Show, “Country Roots and Cowboy Boots,” is scheduled for Sept. 10-17 at the Fairgrounds on Highway 16 East. Read about the 4-H Poultry Chain on Page 11.
Residents feel quake
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake centered in Pawnee, Oklahoma, was felt Saturday morning here in Van Buren County, more than 300 miles away. Once a common occurrence in Van Buren County, the last earthquake recorded here was Jan. 4, 2016. The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission banned injection wells in 2011 after a swarm of earthquakes the year before.
Man collapses
A man collapsed Saturday at the Cowboy Catfish Supper at the Senior Center in Clinton. Rescue efforts began immediately and he was rushed by ambulance to the hospital. It was later learned that he passed away. His identity was not released.
Land auction set
A public auction for the sale of tax delinquent land in Van Buren County will be held at the Van Buren County Courthouse in Clinton at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, according to the State Lands Commission. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. To view the catalog of tax delinquent lands, visit www.cosl.org.
Clinton wins trophy – The 2016 Clinton Yellow Jackets football season officially got under way Friday at Jim Tumlison Field. Clinton defeated Heber Springs. (Photo by Robert Snyder / for The Voice) Football Fever, Pages 6-7