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JPs OK full-time jobs with sheriff’s office Despite declaring a hiring freeze last month, the Van Buren County Quorum Court voted last week to allow the sheriff’s office to replace a full-time jailer and a secretary. Sheriff Scott Bradley told the justices of the peace
that to “be completely honest” he could make the secretary’s position work as part time, but would prefer not to have to. Ignoring warnings from Justice of the Peace Dale James that by not cutting where they can now, the Quo-
rum Court will be faced with some devastating decisions for 2018 unless “money falls from the sky,”the vote to fill the secretary’s position was 5-4. Voting to fill the position with a full-time worker were Gary Linn, John Bradford, Brian
Tatum, Kevin Housley and Dell Holt. Voting against a fulltime replacement were James, Mary Philips, Todd Burgess and Rick Sundelin. The vote to replace the jail position was unanimous after Bradley and Jail
Administrator Randy Murray said the position is state-mandated and that the detention center is short a female jailer. The approval to hire was made through resolutions, which is now the procedure for making requests to re-
Pear trees (Photo by Amanda Berger)
Peach trees (Photo by Robert Gaut)
Which tree is which?
ameter. The flowers are produced in early spring before the leave, they are solitary or paired and have five petals. Their blooms are usually pink. Thomas Jefferson had peach trees at Monticello, but Unit-
Early each spring those trees with the pretty blossoms start to bloom begging the question (at least for those of us who are tree challenged) --
peach tree, pear tree or dogwood? You can cross out dogwood because they don't bloom as early, but as far as which of the others it is, here
are a few facts about each tree that might help you remember which tree is which. Peach trees grow to 13 to 33 feet tall and 6 inches in di-
ed States farmers did not begin commercial production until the 19th century in Maryland, Delaware, Georgia, and Virginia. For a pear tree, commonly Bradford pear trees around here, the leaves are alternately arranged,
place employees. The sheriff’s office also received approval to move ahead with plans to buy seven new vehicles -- two Dodge trucks and five Tahoes. Bradley said See Quorum Court on page 6
from 3/4 to almost 5 inches long. Pear trees are cold-hardy, surviving in temperatures as low at -40. The flowers are white, rarely tinted yellow or pink, 2–4 centimetres (0.79– 1.57 in) diameter, and have five petals.
Notes New ownership for Democrat
The Van Buren County Democrat's parent company is merging with a Japanese investment group, according to published reports. SoftBank Group Corp., a Japanese multinational corporation, announced the acquisition last month of Fortress Investment, the parent company of GateHouse Media, owner of the Democrat. Fortress acquired GateHouse Media in 2005. GateHouse owns more than 120 daily newspapers and What a season! -- The Shirley Blue Devils brought home the runner-up trophy from the Class 1A State tournament earlier this month. Read about their sensational season on Page 16. (Photo by Tim Widener)
See Notes on page 6
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James & Joyce Burns Scotland
Have you had enough winter? We have had plenty of cold now I am ready for warm days and spring again. I am even ready for summer. We noticed the sheriff has had the trustees picking up trash on the south end of Highway 95 today. They probably made it to the school this afternoon. They are making it look very neat and clean. We appreciate it. James Burns, Barnett Bruce and Bob Gaut went to Edgemont and helped put on a Master Mason degree. They had a good time and visited with a lot of friends. Joyce finally got the big mural that she has been working on finished and it is now up at the Point Remove Baptist Church. I am surprised at the interest and the calls I have had asking if it is finished. I will be taking photos and will be able to show them after next week. Sometimes I get some really large and some really complicated projects. That is the what keeps my job interesting and fun. It was an honor to get to do this large of a painting. It was about 8x12 feet. This week James Burns' cousins, Jessie Hoggard and his sister, Mary Hoggard Murry from Enola and Greenbrier were at the studio and we talked about a very interesting project. They have a few pictures of their families old home place at Marcus Hill and we are going to try to piece them together and make a sketch and then I will make a painting of memories of their past. This will be a great project and I think it will be a lot of fun. From time to time I will tell you of the progress we have made. There is still a little of the old place left
and we will take boards from the outside back wall and make frames for the pictures. This is something that will take a long time to workout before I can get to the painting, but it will be great fun and I am looking forward to doing it. I hope the cold did not get all of the fruit trees and the gardens. If you have news for the newspaper, please call 592-3935 and we will see that it gets into the paper.
had a good speaker. I guess they made it OK without me! Margie Pounds had visitors this week. Her granddaughter, Ginger Torres and children from Terrell, Texas came on Wednesday and are still here. I will have to find out what they have been doing this week. Have a good week, and God bless.
The Master Gardeners have been getting the grounds at the Courthouse Annex in shape.
Thelma Murray Shirley
Patsy Ward Formosa
Sue Stamper is visiting here from Manchester, Tennessee. She and her sister, Marva Ward, have been enjoying spending time together, going out to eat and doing some shopping. Sindee and David Morse got their hot tub installed and are ready to try it out. I would be too, sounds great! I talked to Roy Bryant, he has been having more problems with his knee, and has had a round of physical therapy. Hope you are feeling better soon, Roy. Ruth and BE Webb are still not doing good. He has an upper respiratory problem and she has pneumonia. Get well prayers go out to them. Their son, Ronnie Webb of Houston, Texas, came up last week and is staying as long as they need his help. That is a good thing. James Bagley is having cataract surgery on Friday. I bet his world is going to be a brighter place by Saturday! Good luck, James. Formosa EH had a meeting on Tuesday. I was sick and didn’t get to go. I understand they
Lois Compton, Lavern Bolden and Pat Farris went to Conway shopping and ate lunch last week. Eddie and Carlene Rushing and grandson Kaden Rushing went to Hot Springs to watch the ball game Saturday. Carolyn and Joey Ussery of Greenbrier went to Hot Springs to watch their grandson play basketball Saturday. All of us at Shirley are really proud of the Blue Devil basketball team. It was a thrill to see them get to play on TV. Eva Linn Johnson of Dennard, who is John Swofford’s wife Karen’s grandma, passed away. She was the widow of Bill Johnson, who died just a couple of weeks earlier. Thelma and Steven Murray visited Kaelyx and his mother, Desiree Murray, of Greenbrier Thursday afternoon and also visited Linda and Tom Baker of Conway. It is pleasant to hear that the city of Shirley is working and playing together like a big family. But in every big family there is some disagreement. All is well that ends well. See Neighbors on page 3
Gardeners busy with ‘spring cleaning’ By Cynthia Lacken, Master Gardener
While most of us are still cleaning up debris from the big storm of March 1, many Master Gardeners have already cleared out both storm and winter debris, completed spring pruning, started mulching and preparing beds for spring planting. If you visit the county offices at the Annex on Highway 65, you will see that the Van Buren County Master Gardeners have already cleaned, pruned and spread fresh mulch. The proverbial garden “spring cleaning” cuts down last year’s perennial growth, removes decaying and rotting debris, pulls winter and spring weeds and spreads a layer of clean mulch
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to protect tender new plants. Taking time to perform these tasks will reap loads of benefits as we move into the summer growing season. And again, while you are out in the yard, assess your beds and see what needs to be moved, cut back, divided or removed. How do you know if a bed needs dividing? The plants are spilling out of the bed or crowding other plants. Or they are so large, such as with ornamental grasses, they fall over and make an unruly mess! Or if they have sent out many “babies” that are trying to take over your lawn. If you have a garden bed that is overgrown and could use thinning out, the Master Gardeners will be
happy to divide and donate the excess plants to our annual plant sale, this year on Saturday, May 13. We call it Dig & Divide and are already scheduling requests. We are looking for quality plants that require periodic dividing such as hostas, ornamental grasses, peony, variegated liatrope, nandina, Solomon’s seal, quality lilies, just to name a few. Your beds are revitalized and we repot the excess with fresh soil for our plant sale. For questions about Dig & Divide, call Eleanor Hilsenrath at (501) 2537272 or you have any questions about the Master Gardener program, contact our president, Maud Huber at (501)884-6547.
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75th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Vern (Lucille) Sitton are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary on March 28. No gifts, please, but if you would like to help mark their anniversary, send cards to 281 Wallace Lane, Clinton, AR 72031 or to Ozark Health and Rehab Center, P.O. Box 206, Clinton AR 72031.
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Beef cattle tour set for March 28 The University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture is cooperating with Farm Credit Services of Western Arkansas and Ag Heritage Farm Credit Services to conduct the Little Red River Beef Cattle Tour on March 28, 2017. Headquarters for the tour is the Rose Bud First Baptist Church in Rose Bud, Arkansas, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. Registra-
Center holds English classes Adult English classes will begin on April 3 at the North Central Adult Education Center. Classes will be offered for beginners to advanced English learners and daytime as well as evening hours will be available. The North Central Adult Education Center is located at 100 Success Drive at the Courthouse Annex on U.S. Highway 65 across from KFC. For more information, contact Jan Henderson at 501-253-1320.
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tion for the program is $20 per person and includes lunch. At lunch there will be a Producer Panel on Growing and Marketing Home Raised Beef. Tour Stops will include: • Flying C Ranch - a commercial cow/calf operation providing farm raised beef Owner/ Operators: Robert, Leanna, and Michael Clark www.cowsandpecans.com • Lunch & Learn
Producer Panel – a producer panel will share their diverse experiences growing and marketing farm raised beef • Rose Bud Feeders – specializing in bull development Owner: Keith Cagle http://rosebudfeeders.com/ • Broke T Ranch – an intensively managed registered Brangus operation Owner: Gary Townsend Some of the points of interest of this tour is to demonstrate safe and effi-
cient cattle handling systems, technology used in cattle record keeping, production and marketing of home raised beef, and other unique points of interest from each operation. The University of Arkansas, System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. For more information, call the Van Buren County Extension office at (501) 745-7117.
Calendar Registration is under way for the fifth annual Clinton Hunger Run is set for 8 a.m. March 25. This certified 5K Run/Walk in downtown Clinton is open to all ages as a family-friendly activity to help raise funds for the VBC Food Bank. April 1 is the
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Van Buren County Literacy Baseball Classic. Divisions will be 6U, 8U, 10U and 12U. Call Chad Brown at 501-253-8919 or e-mail chad@ cjbrownattorney. com for more information or to register a team by March 25. The Fayetteville Shale Schol-
arship Fund will host its 10th annual bass tournament on April 22 at Greers Ferry Lake. To register or for more information go to www. fs-scholarship. com. Send your Calendar items to voiceeditor@artelco. com.
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Quilting continues on Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Alread EH Club building. Club membership info will be available. Had a delightful talk with Burtie Harder last week. She has lived in the area since 1979 and raised her kids here. She said, "We were called to come here." A former Alread School teacher, Burtie now updates the Alread community calendar. The public is welcome to check it out at AlreadArkansas@gmail.com. The recent cold snap nipped the buds on some late blooming daffodils but my tulips pulled through and are blooming now. It may turn out other plants were affected too. My radish seedlings are about an inch tall. It's a new variety that is suppose to get as big as baseballs and continue to be mild tasting. I figure this will allow me to use just one radish to make Mom's famous radish sandwich. If anyone else is growing an unusual variety of vegetable in their garden this year, I'd love to hear about it. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call or text Jeff Burgess 745-1249.
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Strong thunderstorms one week and then snow the next. Is this really March? Our boys sure enjoyed the bit of snow we received. Even though they were in school for the majority of it, they loved standing at the door and watching the snow fall. I would like to wish my dad, Leonard Holley, a very happy birthday! Also a very happy birthday this week to my husband's brother and sister! Justin and Casey Berger. If you
see Brenda Passmore, please with her a happy birthday as well! James "Charlie" Cox will be marrying his sweetheart Aashlie on March 17! Congratulations to the happy couple. The Highway 110 Volunteers have been busy getting their trucks in tiptop shape the past two weekends. Spring Break has begun for the school kids. I know here at the Berger home we are thrilled for the break. No vacation plans for us, just a week filled with laughs and making memories. If you have any news please contact me at: 501-253-6383 or email: paigeberger2013@gmail.com.
Kay Weaver Senior Centers
What a change – from spring to winter back to spring! Had a good week at the Clinton Center. Good meals: Chicken strips, meatloaf, ham and 65 people enjoyed the fried fish. There was also a wild pool event. Players were Bill Bonds, Bill Roberson, Ferrell Weaver, Gary Kirkendoll, Wendell Cassell and Winston Tucker. I heard Bill Roberson and Gary claimed they won, but ... who won the most games is up for discussion. A lovely lady has a birthday on Monday, March 20. She is one of the sweetest, nicest, most beautiful, loveliest ladies I know. You might know her. She drives Ms. Hink! She sits close to the kitchen serving window. She drives a gold Cadillac. Her initials are DB! You will have to ask her how old! There are several sign-up sheets at your centers. Dates have not been set because we need to know how many want to go before we set a date. I ate at Fairfield Bay on Friday and celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with friends. They served us “green” water. The food was excellent. Karen and her staff do a very good job and are friendly and kind. A bunch of people stay to play cards and games. Try it next Friday (March 24). They have fish and banana pudding. Wishing you a happy spring again! Maybe this time it will stay. Call me if you have news you want to share.
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Obituaries
Angie Innes
Angie Su Innes, 54, of Fairfield Bay, passed away March 7, 2017 in her home. Angie was born May 1, 1962 in Rangely, Colorado, to Bruce and Patsy (Jay) Wells. She was a 1980 graduate of Clinton High School and attended the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. She enjoyed high school sports, such as playing basketball and running in track. Later, she played recreational softball, volleyball, tennis, and most recently whipping the Fairfield Bay retirees at pickle ball. She not only participated in sports, but was also an active parent both coaching her son’s soccer team and refereeing in his soccer league. She loved her children passionately, building her life around them. She always encouraged them in activities where they could excel such as creative writing, swimming, and the arts. She herself was very artistic. In her early adulthood, Angie lived in various places over the years, including Dickinson, North Dakota, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Perth, Australia. Grand Junction, Colorado, Shekou, China, and Bangkok, Thailand before moving back to the United States for good in 2001. In 2011, she made her home in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. She considered herself an ambassador of Fairfield Bay, always meeting and greeting visitors with a smile at the Hart Center. She never met a stranger and would give the shirt off her back to help those in need. She is survived by two children, son Jason Innes of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, and daughter Jessica Innes of Kingwood, Texas; her mother, Patsy and stepfather William Bartelt of Grand Junction, Colorado; sisters and their spouses, Arlis and Nakina Gray,
Rick and Melissa Ward, both of Fairfield Bay, and sister Darcy Allen of Dinosaur, Colorado; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Bruce E. Wells. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Clinton Funeral Service.
Scotty Cossey
Scotty Ray Cossey, 37, of Bee Branch passed away on March 11, 2017. Scotty was born on December 3, 1979, in Conway, Arkansas, to Dennis and Sandra Jordan Cossey. Scotty was a welder. Scotty is preceded in death by his grandparents, Claude and Audrey Cossey and Ronald and Lavada Jordan. Scotty is survived by his parents, Dennis and Sandra of Bee Branch; three daughters, Jordan, Alyssa and Kaitlyn Cossey of Bee Branch; and sister Lisa Floyd and Michael of Bee Branch. Memorial services were 2 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Bishop-Crites Chapel, Greenbrier, with Brother Michael Roberson officiating.
band owned the Midway Cafe from 1959 until 1963. She is preceded in death by her parents; three infant grandchildren, Mary Rose, Cleveland Marie and Paulina; one great-grandchild, Roy Puckett; sister, Zella Hatcher; and brothers, Alfred Gideon and Bob Gideon. Survivors include one daughter, Rosie Lewis of Marshall; grandchildren, Vern Byrd of Leslie, Gayla (Kelly) Feist of Clinton, Lorene Mason of Marshall, Jewel (John) Eaton of Marshall, Sheryl (Roy) Puckett of Dennard, Carson (Jenni) Lewis of Shirley, Sherman Lewis of Shady Grove and Deloy (Amanda) Lewis of Kansas;20 great-grandchildren and one on the way; 19 great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Delbert and Otis Gideon, both of West Fork; and many nieces, nephews and other family who will also mourn her passing. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Marshall Community Church with Bro. Deloy Lewis officiating. Burial was in Shady Grove Cemetery near Leslie. Arrangements by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas.
Virginia Reece
Ina Good
Ina Nancy Good, age 93 of Marshall, Arkansas, passed from this life on Saturday, March 11, 2017. She was born in McDonald County, Missouri on May 11, 1923 to Irven Gideon and Gladys Green Gideon. Ina was a member of The Church of God. She was an amazing harmonica player and taught Sunday school for several years. She worked as a CNA at several nursing homes and her hus-
Virginia Louise Reece, 95, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas was born November 21, 1921 to the late Kennith and Mildred (McBride) McCollom and passed from this life March 13, 2017. She was a homemaker and member of Fairfield Bay Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, William Roy Reece, Jr., one brother, Paul McCollom, Sr. and one grandson, Allan Michael Reece. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Gary Don Reece (Su-
san) of Springfield, Missouri and Ken Reece (Pat) of Fairfield Bay; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one greatgreat-grandchild; and other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were 10 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Fairfield Bay Baptist Church with Pastor Ken Reece officiating. Interment was Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Pallbearers were Paul McCollom II, Keith McCollom, Billy Reece, Chad Fielding, Bryan Carnahan, Jason Reece, Ethan Fielding and Caleb Hudman. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas.
March 21, 2017 ily members. Visitation was Sunday, March 19, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2017, at the Choctaw Church of Christ with burial to follow at the Weaver Cemetery near Shirley, Arkansas.
Pearl McCarty
Pearl M. McCarty, age 92, of Greers Ferry, Arkansas, passed away on March 13, 2017 in Clinton, Arkansas. Born on December 22, 1924,
she was the daughter of the late Jim Davis and Hattie Bittle Davis. She was a member of the West Side Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Arnold McCarty and her brothers Cecil Davis, Floyd Davis and Alvin Davis. She is survived by her children, Jerry McCarty and Patricia Thomas and her husband Larry; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Westside First Baptist Church with Rev. Doug Inzer officiating. Interment was in Shiloh Crossroads Cemetery. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home.
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Maria Wallace
Maria DelCarmen Wallace, age 71, of Fair Play, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Maria was born March 7, 1946, in Autlin de Navarro, state of Jalisco, Mexico, to Jose Maria Hernandez, and Maria Dela Paz Hinojosa. Maria joined the United States Army Reserve, and became a registered nurse. Maria attained the rank of Major class four before being honorably discharged on October 31, 2008. On July 26, 2006, Maria was baptized. She was a member of the Reserve Officers Association, American Military Surgeons of the USA, Association of Operating Room Nurses, Girl Scouts Association, and Public Health Nursing Association of Arkansas. Maria is survived by her husband, Robert Wallace; son, William Betz of Arkansas; daughter, Darlene Treat of Arkansas; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters; two brothers; and many other fam-
The Van Buren County Judges Office will accept bids on the following vehicles to be sold "as is": 1- 1998 Ford F700 Box Bed Truck 1- 1999 GMC 3500 Savannah Box Bed Truck 1- 2004 GMC 3500 Savannah Box Bed Truck All can be seen during regular business hours at the Van Buren County Recycle Center 494 Volunteer Parkway, Clinton 745-2409 or 745-6996 Sealed bids may be delivered to the County Judge's Office at the Annex on Hwy 65. Bids will be opened on March 28, 2017 and any successful bidder will be notified.
Thefts - 4 Narcotics related – 3 Domestic related – 2 Endangering the welfare of a minor - 1
Non-reportable calls Calls for service – 8 Property checks – 16 Motorist assists – 1 ATM/Bank escorts – 1 Welfare checks – 1 Warnings issued – 22
Citations issued
No seat belt – 6 Speeding – 15 No DL/Driving on suspended – 3 Expired vehicle tags – 10 Careless driving – 3 DWI – 2 Endangering the welfare of a minor – 2 Following too close – 1 Violation of domestic abuse order – 2 Theft of property – 2 No proof of insurance – 3 Criminal impersonation – 1 Obstructing governmental operations –1 Possess of controlled substance/paraphernalia – 2 Drinking in public – 1 Leaving scene of an accident – 1 Improper lane change – 2 Fictitioius tags – 1 Cell phone while driving – 1 Domestic battery-3rd -1
TOTAL CITATIONS ISSUED- 64
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We would like to express our most sincere gratitude and appreciation to all of you who have supported us during the brief pregnancy and subsequent recent loss of our precious identical twin boys, Johnathan Bobby Bird and Jackson Levi Bird. On February 8, 2017, our fragile little babies died during preterm delivery at only 18 weeks gestation due to devastating pregnancy complications. We have been shown an abundance of love and kindness by so many. Our hearts are beyond grateful for your countless thoughtful prayers and genuine concern. Thank you for the calls, messages, cards, gifts, and memorial donations. We know you are grieving along with us. Your many expressions of sympathy for us during this difficult time will forever be remembered.
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The Foothills Chapter of the Arkansas Master Naturalists met March 4.
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Water quality was the topic of the March 4 Master Naturalists meeting.
Group pleased with water quality in Archey Fork Story and photos by Bob Verboon
hellgrammites (Dobsonfly Larvae
Golden stonefly nymph
Junk–B–Gone March 27th through 31st
Clinton’s 19th Annual Junk Be Gone will be held March 27th through March 31st. This event has been organized by the C.A.R.E. organization in effort to clean up the Historic Downtown Clinton since 1998. The first nine years was a one day effort but this year like the previous ten years Junk – B - Gone will be held as a weeklong cleanup effort. The expansion of this event is made possible by the City of Clinton and C.A.R.E. working together to take the steps necessary to make Clinton a better place to live. RULES: ∙ CLINTON CITY LIMITS ONLY ∙ NO HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE ∙ TRASH MUST BE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ∙ TRASH MUST BE OUT THE DAY BEFORE SCHEDULED PICK UP SO IT IS AVAILABLE WHEN WORKERS ARE IN THAT AREA ITEMS NOT AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP ARE SHINGLES, PAINT CANS, TAR CANS, AND TIRES THAT ARE STILL MOUNTED ON THE RIM. PICK UP DATES AND LOCATIONS: ∙ March 27th HIGHWAY 16 EAST AND WEST ∙ March 28st SCHOOL HILL AND DOWNTOWN ∙ March 29th HIGHWAY 16 EAST AND WEST
On March 4 the Foothills Chapter of Arkansas Master Naturalists (FAMN) met in Clinton for a Water Quality meeting. This is part of a comprehensive training program that introductory master naturalist members throughout the state complete. All seven chapters have a Naturalist in Training (NiT) program for new members. The program begins in January and ends in May with graduation. It covers topics such as Bird Identification, Geology, Astronomy, Mammals, Snakes, Bats, Invasive Species of Plants, Trail Construction and Maintenance, Interpretation, Urban Plant Issues, Insects, Nature Journaling, Native Plants, Botany and Tree Identification. Advanced training, including programs such as Wilderness First Aid and Controlled Burning, are offered throughout the year for members. Sometimes we just go on fun hikes that our trail patrols have worked on. The Water Quality program began at the Van Buren County Library with Don
Richardson, chairman of the Natural Resources Commission and former mayor of Clinton, presenting an overview of the Arkansas Ground Water Protection and Management Report and slides on the history of the restoration project at Archey Fork River. The morning ended with Bob Verboon, co-leader of the North Central Arkansas Master Naturalists (NCAMN) Stream Team, and a Powerpoint presentation on the chemistry of water and the macroinvertebrates found in our streams. These are all indicators of the quality of our streams throughout the state. Stream Teams are located throughout the state and are sponsored by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. After lunch the group converged on the Clinton City park and were greeted by Dr. Marc Hirrell, retired biology professor from UCA and current director of The Arkansas Aldo Leopold Project. Dr. Hirrell demonstrated his high tech water quality testing equipment that he uses to test the chemistry of the water. The results of the
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testing showed that there were adequate levels of oxygen and low levels of nitrogen and orthophosphates in the Archey Fork River, which is a sign of a quality stream. Other indicators include water and air temperature, pH, alkalinity, hardness and total dissolved solids. We were all pleased to note that all levels were within tolerance levels. The day ended with Dwan Garrison, former chemistry teacher and leader of the Stream Team for NCAMN, demonstrating the chemical testing of the water from the Archey Fork using equipment donated by the Arkansas Game and Fish. Verboon demonstrated how to collect macroinvertebrates from the stream. The team collected several large hellgrammites (Dobsonfly Larvae), an armored mayfly and a couple of stoneflies, all indicators of a healthy stream. The quantity and diversity of fish and macroinvertebrates in a stream are important factors in keeping our streams in balance. Arkansas Master Naturalists are all volunteers, but their interests range widely. Some really enjoy cleaning up area hiking trails, while others have fun looking for tiny critters in local creeks. Some like identifying and mapping native plants and wildlife in state parks. Others derive satisfaction from coaxing wildflowers to bloom in a meadow or cultivating native and other plants useful to early Ozark inhabitants. However, they all love learning more about nature, while doing what they can to keep the natural state natural. And every fall they start hunting for more like-minded individuals. For more information on AMN go to wordpress.arkansasmaster naturalists.org
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Police Report
Madden Slew of charges filed against man
A Jacksonville, Arkansas, man is facing numerous charges after a vehicle he was driving had a flat tire on March 7 near Kingdom Hall in Clinton. William Madden, 67, gave a fake name to a Clinton Police officer, according to a report, but was then unable to spell the name. A search of his wallet turned up his correct name and it was discovered that a felony warrant for his arrest was active. In the vehicle, officers found a green leafy substance, suspected to be marijuana, a Ruger .22 rifle that matched the description of one stole in Independence County in 2009, and a hypodermic syringe, according to the police report. Two dogs in the vehicle were taken into custody of animal control. The charges Notes from page 1
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Bloomberg report
Toward the end of 2016, a Bloomberg reporter was here to get an upclose look at Van Buren County because of its distinction of being in the top 5 percent of U.S. counties where working-age adults are drawing federal disability checks. That percentage is 11.3 percent. Reporter Brendan Greeley wrote Quorum Court from page 1
the vehicles would not be purchased locally because of cost. Also at the meeting Thursday, Greg Chandler, director of the state Crime Lab, addressed the need for the county to own its own
against Madden include possession of a controlled substance, felon in possession of weapons, criminal impersonation-first degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, and theft by receiving. He is currently being held in the Van Buren County Detention Center on $1,000 bond.
Harrison woman flees from police
A Clinton Police officer chased down a suspect fleeing from Walmart after being confronted by the Loss Protection officer. Teanna Michelle Couch, 33, of Harrison stole about $120 worth of merchandise, according to the police report, then fled on foot across Highway 65 where she was apprehended in a field near Scrubbie’s Carwash. The officer reported that after transporting Couch to jail, he found two memory cards and a small glass pipe with suspected methamphetamine residue pushed into the crease in the back seat. Couch has been charged with felony possession of drug paraphernalia, tam-
that he found people who wanted to work but didn't want to risk losing their disability checks and access to health care. One woman told him, according to his report in Bloomberg magazine, that she "talks to people who could ork, and they're crying." French Hill, who represents Van Buren County in Congress, said he plans to reintroduce a bill that would require more frequent reviews of disability recipients with non-permanent conditions.
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cooler to store bodies that need to go to the crime lab. Chandler said that in 2016 Van Buren County sent nine bodies to the crime lab. Cost for a cooler to store up to three bodies is $7,500, he said. County Judge Roger Hooper said the request would be considered by the build-
pering with evidence and misdemeanr fleeing, refusal to subit to arrest, theft of property, and possession of a controlled substance.
Woman faces DWI charge
A Leslie woman has been charged with driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop because of a burned out headlight. Julie Riegel, 47, told a Clinton Police officer that her driver’s license had been suspended and she did not have insurance on her vehicle, according to the report. She said there was a beer in the car, but she had not been drinking it, the report states. After being taken to jail, Riegel refused to submit to a breath test and began banging her head on a wall, according to the report. She was placed in a restraint chair, the report states. Riegel was charged March 4 with DWI-2, driving on a suspended license, refusal to submit to a breath test, and failure to show proof of insurance. A juvenile in the car with her was released to another adult.
Wallet stolen from car
A Clinton woman reported that her wal-
ren County Quorum Court took the first step last week to filling some vacant constable positions throughout the county. Vacancies were declared in Bradley, Davis, Linn Creek, Red River and Union townships. The position of constable requires training, weapons certification and continuing education. The constable must provide his or her own marked car, uniform and weapon. There is no pay for the position. Anyone interesed in filling one of these vacancies can apply online on the governor's website.
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let containing cash, several credit cards, gift cards and a bank card as well as her insurance cards, was stolen out of her car outside her Lee Street home. The theft occurred on the night of between 11 p.m. March 4 and 10 a.m. March 5. The woman discovered the theft when she went to her car to go to church.
Free-range chickens spur complaint
A Clinton woman is crying fowl, saying her neighbor’s chickens are running loose and making a mess on her porch. A Clinton Police officer investigated the situation and told the neighbor that she must keep her chick-
March 21, 2017 ens enclosed and off other people’s property, according to a report.
Box of Twinkies lands man in jail
A Harrison man had two run-ins with Clinton Police within a 12-hour period last month. In the first incident, police were called to a thrift shop on Highway 65 near Choctaw about 1:30 p.m. Feb. 27 because of a suspicius man, according to a report. Kawliga N. Scott, 20, was charged with driving on a suspended license and released from the county detention center. Shortly after midnight on Feb. 28, police were called to Walmart be-
cause of a man who was “walking around with a bunch of stuff and saying all of it was his and he would not pay for it,” according to the report. After the officer told the man, identified as Scott, to put everything on the counter, it was discovered that a box of Twinkies was open. Scott said the Twinkies were his, but the store manager said they had not been paid for, according to the report. Scott said he did not have money to pay for them and was taken to the detention center and charged with theft of property, according to the report.
CITY OF CLINTON
Financial Statement January 1, 2016 - December GENERAL FUND Balance January 1, 2016 Cash Receipts State Revenues $107,661.04 Property Taxes $117,988.95 Sales Taxes $263,728.82 Fines, Forfeitures, and Costs $83,742.83 Franchise Fees $164,835.07 Transfers In $637,850.59 Other $258,110.14 Total Receipts Total General Fund Available Expenditures Administrative Department: Personal Services Supplies Other Services and Charges Capital Outlay Transfers Out Total Administrative Department Expenditures Fire Department: Personal Services Supplies Other Services and Charges Capital Outlay Total Fire Department Expenditures Parks Department: Personal Services Supplies Other Services and Charges Total Parks Department Expenditures Police Department: Personal Services Supplies Other Services and Charges Transfers Out Total Police Department Expenditures Recycling Department: Personal Services Supplies Other Services and Charges Capital Outlay Total Recycling Department Expenditures Zoning Department: Personal Services Supplies Other Services and Charges Total Zoning Department Expenditures Total Expenditures Balance General Fund December 31, 2016 Balance January 1, 2016 Cash Receipts State Revenues Property Taxes Other Total Street Receipts Total Street Fund Available
$54,425.13 $3,836.43 $13,342.03 $20,000.00 $62,377.11 $14,986.65 $25,542.13 $530,201.64 $18,188.83 $41,031.34 $2,000.00 $18,004.05 $1,973.53 $2,411.60 $34,944.52 $67,090.30 $1,229.99 $3,368.54
$1,633,917.44 $4,078,568.92
$91,603.59
$102,905.89
$591,421.81
$57,333.70
$71,688.83 $1,495,681.39 $2,582,887.53 $153,904.57
$171,883.59 $59,610.26 $541.94
$93,834.15 $16,445.11 $59,962.31
SPECIAL FUNDS Balance Special Funds January 1, 2016 Receipts $384,229.69 Expenditures $417,358.51 Balance Special Funds December 31, 2016 INDEBTEDNESS Type of Debt Due Amount 2010 Sales and Use Tax Refunding Bonds $1,450,000.00 Total
$2,444,651.48
$211,403.68 $3,994.50 $332,973.08 $1,644.89 $30,711.42 $580,727.57
STREET FUND
Expenditures Personal Services Supplies Other Services and Charges Total Expenditures Balance Street Fund December 31, 2016
31, 2016
$1,450,000.00
$232,035.79 $385,940.36
$170,241.57 $215,698.79 $487,998.32 $454,869.50
Date Last Payment September 1, 2016 Date Free of Debt 2021
All financial records for the City of Clinton are public records and are open for public inspection during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at City Hall in Clinton, Arkansas. If the record is in active use or in storage and, therefore, not available at the time a citizen asks to examine it, the custodian shall certify this fact in writing to the applicant and set a date and hour within three (3) days at which time the record will be available for inspection and copying. /s/ Dena R. Malone Dena R. Malone Recorder/Treasurer
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Elementary bestows monthly honors February Teacher of the Month is firstgrade teacher Rita Barnes.After staying at home many years to be a mom, she returned to the Clinton School District last year as an interventionist before accepting a position as a first-grade teacher. The nominations for Barnes stated she
"is always sharing such great ideas and advice. She is the first to help support anyone who needs it." "She is a good teacher. She helps me understand what I am learning. She is fun to be around." "She has the biggest heart! She loves all children. She does not expect all children to be the
same and she celebrates their differences." February Support Staff Member of the Month goes to Brenda Coats, who has worked many years in the district as a paraprofessional. Currently, she is filling the role of an interventionist. The nominations for Coats described her
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as being helpful and putting other's needs ahead of her own. "She works hard and is helpful." Volunteer of the Month for February also goes to a staff member, Melissa Green. Previous-
ly, she subbed in the district and taught fifth grade. She is currently teaching third grade. Her tireless work as the President of the Gold Team landed her the title of Volunteer of the Month. She gives
a lot of her time planning and organizing events for the school. You will also find her volunteering outside of school to coach various peewee teams and cheerleaders.
School to offer non-traditional path Do any of these apply to your Clinton High School student? - A student who is at-risk of dropping out based on the need to work. - A student who is a parent and needs to provide for children OR a student who is taking care of younger siblings. - A student attending a career-center who only attends high school for a few
on-site classes. - A student who participates in extra-curricular activities who may want to quit due to having to find a job and work instead. - A student who exhibits other barriers to being successful in traditional programs. What if there was a non-traditional route to continue their education in order to graduate,
learn employability skills, earn certificates of completion and associates degrees through partnering career centers and prepare for college and career readiness while still enrolled in high school? Now there is. It is called The HUB and will be available starting in August 2017 at Clinton High School. Contact Clinton High School at 745-6000 for more information.
School lauded for "Beating the Odds" The Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas has recognized Clinton Elementary School for “Beating the Odds.” The office creates an annual report entitled the Outstanding Educational Performance Awards, and the “Beating the Odds” awards are given to schools serving
a high percentage of students from low-income communities that are reaching high levels of achievement. Clinton Elementary received seven awards. Four of the awards are statewide: Overall Beating the Odds; ELA Beating the Odds; Math Beating the Odds; and Science Beating
the Odds. Three of the awards are regional; they were for ELA, Math and Science. Awards are based on the OEP-created “school GPA,” calculated on the basis of the percentage of students that perform at each level on the 2016 ACT Aspire Math, ELA, and Science.
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Recipes Cuckoo for Coconut Wednesday – 3-14 – was Pi Day, and a friend on Facebook posed the question: What is your favorite pie? Pie is my favorite dessert and haven’t found many kinds that I don’t like.
I think most folks in my friend’s informal poll said pecan, and that was the first one that came to my mind, too. But after giving it some careful thought, I realized mine isn’t pecan, it’s
coconut. So I went in search of a recipe that sounded delicious and easy enough for me to make. I found two that fit the bill. The difference is that in the first recipe you make your own fill-
Coconut Cream Pie
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut 3 cups half-and-half 2 eggs, beaten 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the coconut on a baking sheet and bake it, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. In a medium saucepan, mix half-and-half, eggs, sugar, flour and salt. Bring to a boil over low heat, stirring constantly and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in 3/4 cup of toasted coconut and vanilla extract. Pour into the pie shell and chill until firm, about 4 hours. Top with whipped topping and the rest of the coconut.
ing and in the second one you use a pudding mix. If you don’t already have a favorite coconut pie recipe, you might enjoy one of these. – Anita Tucker
Easy Coconut Pie 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix 1 1/2 cups milk 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed In a large bowl, combine the pudding mix and milk until the pudding mixture thickens. Fold 1 cup of coconut and half of the whipped topping into the pudding. Pour into the prepared pie crust. Spread the remainder of the whipped topping on top of the pie. Sprinkle with the remainder of the coconut. Refrigerate, and serve chilled.
Did you know …. The versatile coconut has many traditional uses, ranging from food to cosmetics. The coconut tree grows mostly in tropical regions (like “Gilligan’s Island,” Little Buddy!) and requires warmth and humidity to thrive. The earliest known written description of the coconut palm was in 545 AD.
Empty Bowls benefit – Clinton High School students from art, and family and community science classes held their sixth annual benefit for county food banks on Friday. Numerous soup and chili options, created by FACS students, were available for a $5 purchase of an art-class produced bowl. Attendance was good. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
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Clinton Elementary
Monday – Breakfast: Cereal, toast, jelly, mixed fruit. Lunch: Grilled chicken, broccoli and cheese, northern beans, roll, applesauce. Tuesday – Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, applesauce. Lunch: Baked ham, seasoned carrots, black-eyed peas, Italian bread, mixed fruit. Wednesday – Breakfast: Pancakes, apple wedge. Lunch: Corn dog, salad, corn, orange. Thursday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Burrito, refried beans, pears. Friday – Breakfast: Cereal, doughnut, pears. Lunch: Hamburger, curly fries, peaches.
Clinton Junior & Senior High
Monday – Breakfast: Cereal, PB&J Uncrustable, fruit. Lunch: Chicken strips, bread stick or ham and cheese Hot Pocket, black-eyed peas, pears. Tuesday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Nacho salad or chicken fajita flat bread melt, northern beans, juice/applesauce, muffin. Wednesday – Breakfast: Ham and cheese wrap, fruit. Lunch: Baked ham or chicken fried steak, creamed potatoes, salad, green beans, rolls, fruit. Thursday – Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, blueberries. Lunch: Chicken parmesan or pizza quesadilla, salad, corn, fruit/applesauce. Friday – Breakfast: Cereal, cheese stick, fruit. Lunch: Turkey and cheese on flat bread or barbecue pork rib patty on bun, coleslaw, potato wedges, peaches.
Shirley Schools
Monday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza or cereal, pear halves. Lunch: Pepperoni pizza, California blend, spinach salad, peaches/bananas. Tuesday – Breakfast: Oatmeal, cinnamon toast, applesauce or cold cereal. Lunch: Crispito, summer squash saute, jalapeno rice, orange smiles. Wednesday – Breakfast: Cheese toast, fruit yogurt or cereal, raisins. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, crackers, peanut butter and honey sandwich, salad, apple salad. Thursday – Breakfast: Chocolate chip muffin, cheese stick, cereal, cranberries. Lunch: Baked ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, buttered carrots, ice cream, biscuit. Friday – Breakfast: Sausage gravy and biscuit or cereal, fruit. Lunch: Chili, crackers, veggie strips, cucumber salad, applesauce, cinnamon roll.
Clinton & Damascus Senior Centers
March 20: Lemon pepper chicken, baked ocrn casserole, zucchini and tomatoes, chocolate pie. March 21: Pork roast, au gratin potatoes, orange glazed beets, bread, apple cake. March 22: Swiss steak, rice, okra, roll, apricots. March 23: Chicken/dumplings, green beans, stewed tomatoes, butterscotch bars. March 27: Hashbrown casserole, salad, strawberries, breadstick, angel food cake. March 28: Cheeseburger pie, creamed peas, herbed potatoes, bread, pineapple. March 29: Pinto beans with ham, okra and tomatoes, cornbread, lemonade pie. March 30: Sliced turkey/gravy, sweet potatoes, cream style corn, roll, apple crisp. Clinton is Monday-Thursday Damascus is Tuesday and Thursday
Shirley Senior Center
March 20: Lean hamburger patty on bun, Mexicali corn, baked beans, melon and strawberries. March 21: Ravioli/sauce, peas and carrots, salad, garlic bread, hot cinnamon applesauce. March 22: Chili,
broccoli slaw, Mexican cornbread, ruit. March 23: Creamy chicken spaghetti, peas, capri blend, bread stick, cake with icing. March 27: Chicken parmigiana/sauce, spinach salad, corn, breadstick, spiced peaches. March 28: Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, bread, fresh fruit. March 29: Sliced ham, black-eyed peas, greens, cornbread, CranApple dessert. March 30: Fried fish, baked potato, pinto beans, hushpuppies, banana pudding. Shirley Center is open Monday-Thursday
Scotland Senior Center
March 20: Hashbrown casserole, salad, strawberries, breadstick, angel food cake. March 21: Pinto beans with ham, okra and tomatoes, cornbread, lemonade pie. March 22: Cheeseburger pie, creamed peas, herbed potatoes, bread, pineapple. March 23: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian mixed vegetables, salad, French bread, brownie muffin. March 27: Ravioli/sauce, peas and carrots, salad, garlic bread, hot cinnamon applesauce. March 28: Lean hamburger patty on bun, Mexicali corn,
baked beans, melon and strawberries. March 29: Creamy chicken spaghetti, peas, capri blend, bread stick, cake with icing. March 30: Chili, broccoli slaw, Mexican cornbread, fruit. Scotland center is open Monday-Thursday
Fairfield Bay Senior Center
March 21: Baked chicken strips, cauliflower and cheese sauce, peas and carrots, cookie. March 22: Sliced ham, black-eyed peas, greens, cornbread, strawberry/apple sauce cake. March 23: Chicken Parmgiana/sauce, spinach salad, green beans, breadstick, spiced peaches. March 24: Fried fish, baked potato, pinto beans, hushpuppies, banana pudding. March 28: Chili, broccoli slaw, Mexican cornbread, fruit. March 29: Creamy chicken spaghetti, peas, Capri blend, breadstick, cake with icing. March 30: Ravioli/sauce, peas and carrots, salad, garlic bread, hot cinnamon applesauce. March 31: Lean hamburger patty on bun, baked beans, melon/strawberries. Fairfield Bay Center is open Tuesday-Friday
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Entertainment
The Music Scene
By Jeff Stansbery
Left of Center to play at FFB Sock Hop The Fairfield Bay Conference Center is sponsoring a Sock Hop Saturday, March 25th from 6-9 p.m. So if you like to listen to and dance to those great oldies from the 1950's to the 60's this is the place to be. The band Left of Center will take you on a journey down ‘Memory Lane,' with some very talented musicians and singers that will have you dancing the night away. Some of the songs you will recognize are from artists like Buddy Holly, the Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, Chuck Berry and Little Richard, just to name a few. There will also be a short dance contest and a hula hoop contest. Everyone is invited. Left of Center consists of five very talented musicians and singers from around this area. The Left of Center musicians were on board with my band Breez in 2015 and 2016; and we played venues in Fairfield Bay such as the Barbeque and Blues festival, the Cool Pool, and some private venues in the area as well as performances at the Ozark Heritage Arts Center and all over Searcy County, Leslie, Marshall, and Snowball, etc. Breez is primarily an Indie Folk Rockin' Blues band focusing on an original style of fusion music, but we also did some covers from the 50's to current day. The lead singer Dawn Rea and I met over eight years ago and she has one of the strongest, most
versatile voices I have heard in a long time. She could wail on a Janis Joplin song and then groove into a Stevie Nicks number, jump back to Mama Cass, then forward to Adele, soulfully sing Diana Ross, then step up to Megan Trainor. Her versatile voice range is quite remarkable, and Dawn also sings some very uplifting spiritual songs with the Spirit Breez contemporary gospel band. Spirit Breez has sung for the Literacy Council in Clinton, Woodman of the World in Clinton, the Ozark Heritage Arts Center in Leslie, the Highland Court Nursing Home in Marshall and various churches in the area. As well as strong lead vocals, Dawn has a natural ear for harmonies and complements other lead singers with great background vocals. All of the musicians in Left of Center have great talents in their area of expertise. Don Saucier is an extremely talented and professional lead guitarist. He is also a guitar, bass and ukulele instructor in Marshall. Beyond the realm of guitar expertise, Don can also improvise to enhance the sound of both original and cover songs. Wayne Root played bass with Breez and added strong vocals, singing lead on such songs as "Wonderful Tonight" and "Bye Bye Love." His bass provided Breez with a nice full sound which really complemented the band. Andy
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White played drums with Breez and gave the band its driving rhythm that kept us all in time and together. Andy's imaginative use of the cowbell on songs like "Suzie Q" and the chimes on quiet songs like "Love in Motion" added real quality to the songs. Greg Duggan, while stating he couldn't be a regular in the band contributed quite a lot while performing with Breez. Greg plays rhythm guitar and sings lead also and was a tremendous asset to the band as he performed with Breez on many occasions. On a personal note, I really enjoyed performing with these very talented individuals and am looking forward to hearing Left of Center on March 25. The following is a bit more personal history of the members of Left of Center. Be sure to make plans to attend this Sock Hop on Saturday, March 25 at 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. The tickets are $20 in advance and can be purchased by calling the conference center in Fairfield Bay at 501-8844202. Meal tickets are $5 and can also be purchased. t Athe door, admission is $25. So, pull out your poodle skirt, slick back your hair, put on your white T-shirt and dance to some great classic music on the 25th. Left of Center is a five member band. Dawn Rea is the lead vocalist with a strong voice that has a sound ranging from Janis Joplin to Adele. She has been sing-
Left of Center is playing at a sock hop. ing her entire life, including gospel music, and has resided in the Leslie area for the past 20 years. Don Saucier plays lead guitar for the band. He has played in bands from Houston to Tennessee since he was 17. He has played everything from Christian Rock to Blues to Rock and Roll. At one time he played with Steve Campbell, Glen Campbell's uncle. He has lived in Arkansas for the past 18 years and currently resides in the Marshall area. Andy White is an excellent drummer and comes from Iowa where he played in Christian Rock
This week I’ve been listening to Rhythm, Country and Soul, a CD that pairs some of the best artists in country and soul music on some R&B and rock classics. Notable among the pairings are Al Green and Lyle Lovett on “Funny How Time Slips Away,” Pattie LaBelle and Travis Tritt singing “When Something Is Wrong With My Baby,” and The Staple Singers and Marty Stuart with “The Weight.”Standouts are Natalie Cole and Reba McEntire singing “Since I Fell For You,” and B.B. King and George Jones teaming up for “Patches.” But the best of the best on this CD is Conway Twitty and Sam Cook sounding like they were meant to be together, on the Brook Benton oldie, “Rainy Night in Georgia.” Wow. The one false note on the CD is Chet Atkins and Allen Toussaint singing “Southern Nights.” Probably not the artists’ fault, but the song just doesn’t belong here. -- Anita Tucker
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groups since 2008. He brought his experience to Arkansas a few years ago and was a great addition to the band. He currently resides in Fairfield Bay. Wayne Root plays bass and brings a lot of musical expertise to the band. He is currently the band director at Valley Springs and has a terrific ear for pitch and harmony. He has been playing music since he started playing the trumpet at 12 years old. He received his music degree from Henderson College. With his music background he is able to refine the musical harmonies with-
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Fishing Report and the Southwest Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule.
Greers Ferry
Catfish stockings underway in time for spring break The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Family and Community Fishing Program will be in full swing this week, delivering catfish to many central Arkansas program ponds for families to enjoy during spring break. According to Maurice Jackson, FCFP coordinator for the AGFC, parents looking for a way to spend some precious time and make memories with their kids should consider fishing at one of the stocked locations this spring. Most locations are within easy reach of large cities and towns and many
Central Arkansas
Lake Conway
updated 3-152017) Bates Field and Stream (501470-1846) said water is stained and is at a normal level. Surface temperature Tuesday was 54 degrees. Bream are fair and are about 6 feet deep, with decent catches from the creek channels. Use worms or crickets. The crappie bite continues nicely, this past week rating excellent. You’ll find crappie around the cypress trees; use minnows or jigs. Bass fishing has been
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are in parks where you can enjoy a picnic lunch or other activities once you’ve caught your limit. “The best part is that you can take your fish home and continue enjoying your experience with a delicious meal of catfish that’s as good as any farm-raised fish you’ll find in the grocery store,” Jackson said. “We also have some special catfish that have been marked with fluorescent green tags that are worth a fishing tackle prize package to the lucky anglers who catch them.”
food, particularly around the shoreline. Try a white spinnerbait or a plastic lizard. Catfishing is excellent on limblines and trotlines using goldfish and trotline minnows.
Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)
(updated 3-152017) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip ‘em All Guide Service said that even with recent rains, the Little Red is in good shape with scheduled generation keeping all sections of the river clear and fishable. For fly-fishing,
Lowell recommends gold ribbed hare’s ear, pheasant tails, soft hackles, sowbugs and streamers. White and cotton-candy-colored Trout Magnet bodies on chartreuse heads are recommended for spin fishing. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the U.S. Army 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
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 456.98 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 461.44 msl). (updated 3-152017) Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is rising and is less than 5 feet below normal pool. The temp has cooled somewhat – it is 5256 degrees. The walleye fishing is on and off with all the cold fronts. It’s hard to get to most of the river fish unless by foot. Some coming and going can be picked up in places, with a drop-shot or jighead tipped with a live bait. Grubs, crankbaits and rouges are working at times. Live bait for the lake fish is best in 25-40 of water. The bass fishing is pretty good with fish being caught real shallow or in 25 feet and some out in 40 feet of water; try spinnerbaits, crankbaits, dropshots, spoons-rigs and football heads. A Rat-L-Trap and wacky rigs are working as well. The crappie are eating all over the lake suspended in 10-15 feet of water over the deepest water you can find, with some eating in the river channels on the bottom in 40 feet. No report on catfish. The hybrid and white bass bite is good all
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day at various times throughout the lake on spoons and in-line spinners. Some topwater action is going on as well. On tough days a swimbait or hair jig dead stuck is working the best. No report on bream.
Lake Overcup
(updated 3-152017) Johnny “Catfish” Banks at Overcup Bait Shop and R.V. Park (501-3549007) said water level is still up but clarity is good. Surface temperature is around 61degrees. Bream are slow but still catching on crickets and worms in 3 feet of water. Bass are doing good on yo-yo's with bass minnows and on poles with plastic worms. Crappie are slow but some are catching limits in 5-7 feet of water on jigs. Nothing over 11 inches long. Catfish are doing well on yoyo's and jugs using bream, cut shad and bass minnows. We have had six good catfish in the past few months: 18-pounder, 21-pounder, 30-pounder and two 32-pound blues and a recent 52-pound flathead. Nobody has been able to fish these last couple of days, though.
North Arkansas
North Fork River (Norfork Tailwater)
(updated 3-152017) John Berry at Berry Brothers Guide Service (870453-2424) said Norfork Lake rose by last Friday 0.5 feet to rest
at 7 feet below seasonal power pool of 553.75 feet and 33.2 feet below the top of flood pool. On the Norfork, we had less generation with more wadable water. There has been more wadable water on the Norfork but it has fished poorly. Daphnia has been spotted on the upper river and could adversely affect the bite. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns (sizes 18, 20, 22) like ruby midges, root beer midges, zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead) and soft hackles (sizes 14, 16) like the Green Butt. Egg patterns have also been productive. Double fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Try a small bead-headed nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise size 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. John’s favorite rig has been a hare and copper nymph with a ruby midge dropper. Dry Run Creek has been very crowded due to spring break. The hot flies have been sowbugs (size 14), Y2Ks (size 12) and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown.
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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 #2016-52, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2017, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $1,000.00 INTO THE CIRCUIT CLERK’S CHILD SUPPORT FUND #3012-114 AND $1,000.00 INTO THE CIRCUIT CLERK COMMISSIONERS FEE FUND #3039-102. WHEREAS: These monies need to be appropriated into the funds listed above so that the appropriate charges for each fund can be paid; $100.00 3012-1142001 General Supplies $900.00 3012-114-9999 -----------------------------$200.00 3039-1022001 General Supplies $800.00 3039-102-9999 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: This money be appropriated into the funds as stated above. Approved this 16th day of March, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk
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Sponsored by J.P. Dell Holt VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017- 11 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE #2016-19, THE VAN BUREN COUNTY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK TO ADD ORDINANCE #2016-14, SECTIONS 1-3, RULES FOR CONCEALED CARRY ON COUNTY PROPERTY; WHEREAS: #17 WEAPONS, in the Van Buren County Employee Handbook allows authorized persons to carry concealed weapons on County property; and WHEREAS: There is a need to add Ordinance #2016-14, Sections 1-3 to the Van Buren County Handbook to advise of the Rules for concealed carry for our County; and WHEREAS: A copy of this Ordinance, after passage, will be attached to the Van Buren County Handbook, along with Ordinance #2016-14. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: Ordinance #2016-14 be included and attached to the Van Buren County Employee Handbook, Ordinance # 2016-19. Approved this 16 day of March, 2017 th
APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk
Sponsored by J.P. John Bradford VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017- 10 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 #2016-52, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2017, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE AND TRANSFER $1,384.57 INTO COUNTY GENERAL CIRCUIT CLERK BUDGET #1000-102 FROM THE RECORDER’S COST FUND #3006-102. WHEREAS: These monies need to be Appropriated and Transferred into the Circuit Clerk’s County General Budget to be able to be used legally as stated below. $884.57 from 3006-102-3094 to 1000-102-3094 Meals/Lodging $500.00 from 3006-102-3030 to 1000-102-3030 Travel NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: This money be appropriated and transferred into the Van Buren County Circuit Clerk budget #1000-102, as stated above.
VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017- 13 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE FINANCING OF PURCHASING VEHICLES FOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT #1000-400, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PROMISSORY NOTE BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS AND FIRST SERVICE BANK, AUTHORIZING AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLES WHEREAS: There has been presented to the County of Van Buren, State of Arkansas, the proposal of a Loan Agreement (Promissory Note) between the County of Van Buren, and First Service Bank, under Chapter 22 or Title 14 of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated and the enacted Amendment One on the year 2000 ballot (the “Acts”), for the purpose of purchasing equipment and providing for other matters pertaining thereto. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, STATE OF ARKANSAS, THAT: Article 1. The execution and delivery of the Promissory Note, providing for an obligation in the principal amount not to exceed a total of $252,320.00 for a term of three (3) years (36 months), with a rate of 3.30%, payable by monthly payments, secured by a pledge of the County of Van Buren general revenues, is hereby authorized. Article 2. The County Judge is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate the terms of the Unsecured Promissory Note in compliance with the terms approved herein, and to execute and acknowledge such Promissory Note. Execution shall constitute conclusive evidence of approval. Article 3. The County Judge, for and on behalf of the County of Van Buren, is authorized and directed, all in accordance with the powers of the office, to do any and all things necessary to effect the execution and delivery of the Promissory Note, the performance of all obligations of the County of Van Buren thereunder, and the performance of all acts of whatever nature necessary to effect and carry out the authority conferred hereby. The Judge is further authorized to execute all papers, documents, certificates and other instruments that may be required for the carrying out of such authority or to evidence the exercise thereof. Article 4. The County of Van Buren hereby designates the Promissory Note as a “qualified tax exempt obligation” within the meaning of Section 265(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Article 5. A copy of the Promissory Note shall remain on file in the Office of the County Clerk of Van Buren County, where it shall be available for inspection by any person. Article 6. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. In the event any section, provision or part thereof shall be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance.
Approved this 16th day of March, 2017
WHEREAS: It is hereby declared and determined by the Quorum Court of Van Buren County, State of Arkansas, that in order to facilitate the execution of this Ordinance, that an emergency is hereby declared to exist and that this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge
Approved this 16th day of March, 2017
ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk
APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge
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LEGAL Sponsored by J.P. Dale James VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017- 14 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 #2016-52, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2017, TO INCREASE THE COUNTY GENERAL PROJECTED REVENUE BY $66,365.70, AND APPROPRIATE SAID AMOUNT INTI THE VAN BUREN COUNTY SHERIFFS BUDGET FUND. WHEREAS: With the approval of the Ordinance authorizing the County Judge to execute and deliver a promissory note between the County of Van Buren, and the First Service Bank, and WHEREAS: It has been determined that with the execution of said promissory note the obligation for the principal amount will not exceed a total of $252,320.00 for a term of three (3) years (36 months), payable by monthly payments; and WHEREAS: There is now a need and necessity to appropriate the monthly payments for the year 2017. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, STATE OF ARKNDAS THAT: SECTION 1: That the annual operating budget #2016-52 is hereby amended; and SECTION 2: That $66,386.70 is hereby appropriated as follows: Fund 1000, Department 400, Line Item 5003 – Note Principal $60729.44 Fund 1000, Department 400, Line Item 5004 – Note Interest $ 5657.52 TOTAL APPROPRIATION $66,386.70 First Service Bank – Sheriff’s Vehicles (3-16-2017) DATE | PAYMENT | PRINCIPAL INTEREST | BALANCE 04/01/2017 | 7,376.30 | 6,672.79 703.52 | 245,647.71 05/01/2017 | 7,376.30 | 6,891.39 684.91 | 238,956.32 06/01/2017 | 7,376.30 | 6,710.05 666.26 | 232,246.27 07/01/2017 | 7,376.30 | 6,728.76 647.55 | 225,517.51 08/01/2017 | 7,376.30 | 6,747.52 628.79 | 218,769.99 09/01/2017 | 7,376.30 | 6,766.52 609.97 | 212,003.47 10/01/2017 | 7,376.30 | 6,785.20 591.11 | 205,218.27 11/01/2017 | 7,376.30 | 6,804.12 572.19 | 198,414.15 12/01/2017 | 7,376.30 | 6,823.09 553.22 | 191,591.06 $66,386.70 | $60,729.44 | $5,657.52 Approved this 16th day of March, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk Sponsored by J.P. Brian Tatum VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017- 09 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2016-52, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2017, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE AND TRANSFER $12,543.02 INTO COUNTY GENERAL SAFETY/ MAINTENANCE BUDGET #1000-123 FROM THE GIF GRANT FUND #3506
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WHEREAS: A work order change request was sent in January of 2017 to White River to use the remaining grant monies for Heat & Air Improvements. The change request was approved by White River in February of 2017; and WHEREAS: These monies must be appropriated and Transferred into the Van Buren County Safety/Maintenance Budget #1000-123 as follows to cover bills that have already been paid from that budget. $6,702.62 to 1000-123-3009 Other Professional Services $5,840.40 to 1000-1233103 Grants In NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: This money be appropriated and transferred into the Van Buren County Safety/ Maintenance budget #1000123, as stated above. Approved this 16th day of March, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk
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CHURCH PAGE
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Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Half Moon Baptist 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. With your help, we will!) 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
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March 21, 2017
Conference champs – The Clinton Pee Wee Third-Grade Girls Basketball team won their conference tournament last month with an overall record of 13-0. Pictured are (from left) Coach Sarah Wallace, Lexi Wallace, Bailey Lewis, Lilyann Barnes, Tia Snyder, Amrie Mills, Aliviah Johnson and Coach Jason Johnson.
The importance of brushing – Dental hygienist Whitney Parish helps Lyla Jones practice tooth brushing during a visit last Wednesday to Mainstreet Kids in Shirley. Each child was given a toothbrush, tooth sticker and toothpaste coupon. (Photo by Shannon Baker/Mainstreet Kids lead teacher)
Trike-A-Thon set for April 7
Junior Michael Fuller (LEFT) and senior Jed Privitt were named to the state All Tournament team.
Historic season for Blue Devils Story by Brian Crotts/Photos by Tim Widener The Shirley Blue Devils basketball season ended with a disappointing loss to Guy-Perkins in the finals of the 1-A State Tournament. The Blue Devils finished their season with 34 wins against 11 losses and an overall rating of No. 2 in the state according to MAXPREPS Sports. The historic season provided many highlights for the Blue Devil faithful. This was
the first time in history that any Blue Devil team had reached the finals of the state tournament. This was the Blue Devils second consecutive visit to the state tournament. Shirley has averaged over 30 wins a season during this time frame. This year the Blue Devils dominated the 1A – South play finishing conference play undefeated with an 11 and 0 record and the conference championship. Coach Keith Brown became emo-
tional when asked about his team during the post-game press conference after the championship game. Brown said that this was the greatest group of players in the state and that he would not trade them for anybody. The core of this year’s team is a collection of seniors that have played together since elementary school and Brown has coached them since junior high. The Blue Devil players earned several individual awards
during the season. Seniors Jed Privitt and Easton Freeman were named to the 2017 All State Basketball Team. Additionally, Privitt and junior Michael Fuller were selected to the Basketball State All Tournament Team. Shirley will enter the 2017-2018 season with some big shoes to fill. Brown’s challenge is to build a cohesive unit around Fuller from a promising group of juniors that have played together for several years.
Kids with big hearts will put the pedal to the metal and ride for the Annual St. Jude Trike-A-Thon next month. The event teaches children riding toy safety while raising funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A tradition for more than 32 years, the St. Jude Trike-A-Thon is a fun, week-long curriculum for daycare centers and preschools. Children learn riding toy safety lessons through a series of interactive stories from special characters while raising money for St. Jude. At the end of the week, children bring their trikes or riding toys to school and practice the safety lessons they have learned. Community members can sponsor children in the St. Jude Trike-A-Thon by pledging a flat donation. Mainstreet Kids has participated in the St. Jude Trike-A-Thon since 2011 and raised more than $3,000 for St. Jude. This year’s ride is set for 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 7, at 555 Cpl. Matthew E Clark Memorial Drive, in Shirley. For more information, visit www.stjude. org/trike or call 1-800-626-BIKE (2453).
Essay winners – Voices of Democracy essay winner Hannah Hall and Patriots Pen Essay winner Drew Raines receive checks for their winning entries from Scott Bramlett, VFW Post commander at Choctaw. Both students came in second in district competition after winning their local contests.
Send Your School Sports Stories and Photographs College Day – On Wednesday, March 15, 2017, Clinton sophomores and juniors attended Camp College at ASU. The workshop helped students understand the importance of AP and Concurrent Classes, being informed in high school, joining in extracurricular activities and the differences between expectations in high school and expectations in college. (Photo by Marcia Smith/Clinton Public Schools)
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