The Voice of Van Buren County - May 16, 2017

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TUESDAY, May 16, 2017 / Vol. 3 Issue 20 / 75 cents Memorial Day

The Voice of Van Buren County will arrive a day later than usual in a couple of weeks. The Post Office will be closed on May 29 in observance of Memorial Day, so The Voice will be mailed on Tuesday instead of Monday. The newspaper office will also be closed on Memorial Day.

Damascus told to stop writing tickets Prosecutor Cody Hiland on Wednesday ordered Damascus police to stop traffic enforcement patrols on U.S. Highway 65 after the town was found to be operating an illegal speed trap.

A memo of un-

derstanding in effect for one year will turn over traffic enforcement in the area to Arkansas State Police and the Van Buren County and Faulkner County sheriffs' offices.

Hiland said the order will be in place while he is prosecu-

tor. In one year the town can petition his office to review any resulting public-safety concerns.

Earlier this year, Hiland found that the town was running a speed trap in violation of state law because too much of its revenue came

from traffic citations.

Damascus City Attorney Beau Wilcox issued a statement saying the town will "vigorously contest" the sanctions. He said city officials will have no further comment until the case is filed

in Faulkner County Circuit Court in Conway.

Meanwhile, Faulkner County Judge Jim Baker has asked the state for a red light at the intersection of U.S. 65 and Arkansas Highway 124.

Council funds projects

Cox Paving tears up the pavement to eliminate a pothole on Main Street in downtown Clinton last Thursday.

The City Council voted last week to move forward with $300,000 worth of repairs and renovations to the Clinton Water Department system.

The council approved spending $100,000 to relocate water lines in the Honey Hills area of Clinton and $200,000 for sewer line repairs near the Northside Shopping Center.

“You have just passed a milestone, in my opinion,” department manager Richard Hink said.

“We’ve waited as long as we can. I think it will all fall in place now.”

The council approved pulling money from some of the department’s CDs to pay for the work.

Next up, the council will consider funding for Phase 1 of the

10-year plan, which will begin at the Pole Yard and cost $600,000. There was no word Thursday on when that decision will be made.

Also Thursday, the council approved an occupational license ordinance for the city. The ordinance requires new businesses to pay a $25 fee; established businesses must pay it annually if they want to be included with a link to their business on the city’s website. The fees will go to economic development in the general revenue fund, Mayor Richard McCormac said.

The council also discussed the best way to raise money for the fire department. The department lost its revenue source more than

Homecoming time in Shirley It’s almost time for the 50th annual Homecoming, so get ready to visit downtown Shirley and see some old friends.

There will be live music, dancing, food, kids’ games and more on June 2-3 in downtown Shirley.

The rodeo is set for Friday at 8 p.m. while music begins at 6 p.m. with Kasey Kimmons-Nelson. At 8 p.m., the Union Pacific Railroad Band takes the stage with its “Reunion Show.”

On Saturday, the

Scam e-mail says fine owed

games begin with turtle races and the Lucky Ducky Regatta. The Homecoming Parade is at 2 p.m. Music at the Depot kicks off at 3 p.m. with Killer Bradly & the Larry Wayne Huie Band followed

by Sarah Brown with Wesley Potts and at 8 p.m. Shawn Burgess and the Good Old Boys take the stage.

The Senior Center will be selling lunch and there will be plenty of other food and vendors as well.

Is this a zonkey or a zony?

This eye-catching fellow lives off Highway 9 in Shirley. Owner Kristie Blackwell Lindsey says people stop and stare at the interestingly marked equine quite often.

(Photo by Kay Weaver)

Judge signs lease with SNYP

Van Buren County Judge Roger Hooper and Lori Treat sign an agreement Friday.

a year ago when the city stopped collecting a tax added to water bills for the department. The city cannot ask for voluntary dues on property tax bills like most of the county departments do. Its options include asking for a sales tax increase or for the fire department to bill the water department.

Fire Chief D.L. Webb told the council that his department is very community-minded, sponsoring events such as Scare on the Square and free movie nights.

But, he said, “There’s going to come a point where we can’t do it anymore,” without a new revenue source.

McCormac told Webb to come up with a figure that the department needs.

The Van Buren County Animal Shelter will be no more as of June 30, 2017. The new name for the facility will be SNYP Arkansas Spay-Neuter Clinic and Animal Shelter and it will be a non-profit organization run by Lori Treat.

Treat and Van Buren County Judge Roger Hooper signed a lease agreement on Friday, turning over the facility, which is jointly owned by the county and the city of Clinton, to SNYP for the sum of $10. The

lease is for five years.

According to the agreement, the facility is to be used for “operating an animal shelter, animal adoption services, low cost spay and neuter services, and for other related uses.

Last year, the county appeared to be in danger of having no animal shelter at all as cost continued to rise and county funds took a hit from fewer gas and oil operations.

Treat stepped forward in December

and offered to take over the shelter. She said last week that she feels a bit overwhelmed at the task, but believes the future of SNYP and the shelter are in the hands of God. Treat said SNYP will offer spaying/neutering for $50 for all animals weighing less than 50 pounds; $1 per pound will be added for animals weighing over 50 pounds. The phone number for the new shelter will be 745-SNYP.

A Voice reader says she has received several scam e-mails lately stating that she needs to pay a fine.

The e-mail reads: “This is the automatically submitted notice of the Parking Service. Road cameras have documented the limit exceeding vehicle.

Therefore, you will have to pay the appropriate fine.

“In order to successfully complete the payment, you will have to register the invoice on the official website.”

The e-mail gives an invoice number and warns the recipient that they have “one day to register the fine. Alternatively, significant charges may apply.”

The e-mail is signed, “Best Regards, Parking Service."

If you receive such an e-mail, report it to the Federal Trade Commission at consumer.ftc.gov.

You can also read about other scams on the website.

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May 16, 2017

A brave little girl named Scarlett

By Anita Tucker/Voice editor

Cystic fibrosis is a disease that affects the cells that make mucus, sweat and digestive fluids.

CF causes these fluids to become thick and glue-like. The fluids block tubes and ducts throughout the body and over time the mucus builds up inside airways making breathing a struggle. The mucus traps germs and leads to infections. It can cause severe lung damage and scar tissue.

More than 30,000 Americans live with cystic fibrosis and 1,000 new cases are diagnosed each year.

I’m fortunate – I had to look that up.

I’ve heard of cystic fibrosis but it never affected anyone I

knew or loved. Until a brave little girl named Scarlett came along.

I don’t know Scarlett, but her grandparents, Janice and Russell Anglin, were my high school classmates. The Anglins moved away to Sheridan many years ago, but Janice still has family here, so they come back occasionally. Russell’s parents have passed away; his father was Gus Anglin, a former Van Buren County sheriff.

The Anglins have four children and a bunch of grandkids and they spend a lot of time watching baseball games and other activities their grandchildren are involved in.

And Scarlett is along whenever she can be. But Scarlett

has spent more than her share of time in hospitals and doctor’s offices.

Janice’s brother, Eric Stagg, says the family is determined to treat Scarlett just like they do all the other kids.

“It would be easy to Scarlett Smith, 3, takes a feel sorry for breathing treatment. her,” says Janice, “but I choose the beautiful little girl to feel grateful for her taking her breathing and all these things treatments. Here is that are and will be a passage from her available to her. She mother’s journal: is a true blessing and People lately have gift to our family.” been asking me if Scarlett is 3 now, Scarlett knows what and her mom has she has. The answer posted a video of is no ... but what she

knows as normal is that she doesn't eat until she gets medicine. She knows that she takes extra vitamins and other yucky medicine. She knows I will spray medicine up her nose to help clear everything out ... she knows that she has to put this vest on EVERY day twice a day (and more when she isn't feeling well), she also knows that she has to go to the doctor more than her brother and sister and she knows which doctors poke on her and which ones she likes to give a big hug to. But to her this is all normal ... so normal that she will request medicine when she is hungry and knows how to get her VEST going on her own!

She is only THREE

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Utility given fake $20

May 15-19

Shirley Schools

May 15 – Breakfast: Sausage/cheese biscuit, cold cereal, mixed fruit. Lunch: Corn dog, mac & cheese, baked beans, steamed peas, mixed fruit, chocolate chip cookie.

May 16 – Breakfast: Parfait, graham crackers, cold cereal. Lunch: Crispito, spicy pintos, veggies, jalapeno rice, fruit, pudding cup.

May 17 – Breakfast: Oatmeal, cinnamon toast, applesauce. Lunch: Soft beef taco, veggie strips, seasond corn, fruit.

May 18 – Breakfast: Variety of choices. Lunch: Ham & cheese sandwich, veggie strips, orange, peanut butter cookie.

May 19 – Breakfast: Cold cereal, toast, jelly, fruit.

Sixth-grade breakfast: Biscuit & gravy, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit. Lunch: Corn dog, pizza, crispito, chicken nuggets – it’s a gamble and everyone wins!

Clinton Junior & Senior High

May 15 – Breakfast: Cereal, Pop Tarts, fruit. Lunch: Mini corn dogs, salad, baked beans, fruit.

May 16 – Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, fruit.

Lunch: Chicken, creamed potatoes, seasoned carrots, hot rolls, dessert, fruit.

May 17 – Breakfast: Cereal, chocolate graham crackers, fruit. Lunch: Hot sandwich, fries, fruit.

May 18 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches.

Lunch: Manager special, variety of beans, fresh baked bread, applesauce/juice.

May 19 – Breakfast: Cereal, Cheez-It crackers, fruit.

Lunch: Cold cut sandwich, veggies/ranch, chips, fruit/ juice.

Clinton Elementary

May 15 – Breakfast: Cereal, cereal bar , pears.

Lunch: Turkey and cheese on flatbread, pinto beans, orange.

May 16 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Grilled chicken, creamed potatoes, green beans, hot roll, pears.

May 17 – Breakfast: Cereal, doughnut, applesauce.

Lunch: Ham and cheese hot pocket, salad, baked beans, applesauce.

May 18 – Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, orange.

Lunch: Baked turkey, fresh carrots/ranch, broccoli spears, breadstick, mixed fruit.

May 19 – Breakfast: Cereal, breakfast crackers, mixed fruit.

Lunch: Max sticks, salad, corn, peaches.

The Clinton Water Department reported a counterfeit $20 bill to the police department earlier this month.

According to the report, an employee was counting the cash drawer on May 12 when she found a $20 that a marking pen would not mark.

The bill did not have a watermark and appeared to be irregularly cut, the report states.

Traffic stop yields arrest

Arkansas State Police Trooper Destin Linkous stopped a vehicle for crossing the fog line, according to an arrest affidavit. It was discovered that the vehicle’s passenger, Bobby Joe Hines, had an active warrant from Stone County. During the arrest, Linkous discovered a small, clear canister in Hines’ front pocket containing a small amount of a crystalline substance that later field-tested positive for methamphetamine, according to the document. Hines, 41, of Shirley was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class D felony. His plea and arraignment are set

for June 19, 2017 in Van Buren County Circuit Court.

Report: Woman sold trailer that wasn’t hers

In October 2016, Angeli Miller signed an agreement to rent a trailer on Meadowview Lane in Fairfield Bay then later accepted an automobile as a down payment on the trailer, according to court documents. The problem with that is that the trailer is actually owned by Miller’s sister, Krista Latiolais, who had not given Miller permission to rent or sell the trailer, according to the arrest affidavit. When Latiolias, who had been living in Little Rock, discovered that people were living in her trailer, she called police and Miller was arrested. Miller, 41, of Fairfield Bay has been charged with forgery, a Class C felony, and

years old but takes these things in stride because she knows no difference. She amazes me ... her will, her strength and her fight.

I hope to meet Scarlett one day, maybe this Saturday, May 20, at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Great Strides Walk at the Little Rock Zoo. It’s a 5K walk with children’s activities, food and other festivities. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. The event is meant to increase awareness of the disease and the goal is to raise $143,000. If you would like more information about the walk or to help Scarlett’s Crew, headed by her mother Samantha Smith, visit fightcf.cff.org.

theft of property, a Class A misdemeanor. Plea and arraignment is set for June 2, 2017, in Van Buren County Circuit Court.

Forgery charge

David Heffington, 35, of Damascus has been charged with forgery, a Class C felony, after a man reported that Heffington took some checks from his house, according to an arrest affidavit. The victim called his bank and put a stop payment on the checks, one of which was written at Snappy Food Mart in Bee Branch for the amount of $305.75.

Clarification

The pigs killed by a pack of dogs that was reported in last week’s Voice belonged to the owner of Clinton Meat Processing. Customers’ livestock is held in a secure location that cannot be accessed by anything outside, according to the facility owner.

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Bridal shower set A bridal shower will be held on Sunday, May 21, in honor of Kelsey Smith, bride-elect of Adam Slayton. This will be a come-and-go shower from 2-4 p.m. in the hospitality room at First Service Bank in Clinton. Kelsey is the daughter of Dale and Connie Smith of Clin-

The city of Shirley is considering the possibility of joining Community Water System.

Mayor Lisa Hackett stated at the May City Council meeting that the main issue facing the water department is the pipe running along the bridge coming into town that needs replaced. Community Water engineers have recommended boring under the river.

The cost to do this is more than $300,000.

The city’s two water tanks also need maintenance, and the combined expenditure is too much without a grant. Tim Shaw of Community Water attended the meeting to talk about the possibility of Shirley joining the water system.

He said Community Water would need to review revenue, expenses, rates, water assets and customer base to determine if the acquisition would meet the capital projects scheduled in the coming years. Hackett stated that the acquisition would not come about for

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ton. She is registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond, Dillard’s, Faye’s Diamond Mine and The Kitchen Store.

Hostesses are Sherry McCaslin, Gayla Bradley, Jessica Ferguson, Stephanie Hastings, Monica Lieblong, Erika Smith, Myra Granthom and Lori Blagg.

Shirley council hears from Community Water at least a couple of years.

Councilman David Cook made a motion to have Community Water draft an agreement to begin glooking over Shirley’s system. The motion was approved.

Hackett also reported that she and Water Superintendent Larry Dollar had met a representative of Crist Engineering about seeking a grant for the replacement of the waterpipe along the bridge. She stated that the representative from Crist Engineers was scheduled to come meet with the council in June.

The next item was Resolution 2017-05 authorizing and directing Hackett to execute documents to effectuate the transfer of the original Shirley building property to the city. Hackett said there might be funding available to restore the old bank building. She said there were plans to block off the area around the building with plywood to make it safe for Homecoming.

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Marriages

Chomp Chomp – The 10U Clinton Chompers defeated Heber Springs, a previously undefeated team, 12-11 last Tuesday in the final inning. Team members are Colton Warren, Rylan Jones, Dane Cullum, Hester Hensley, Kanin Lasater, Cort Alexander, Dylan Habelitz, Daylon Baker, Bryar Cullum, Creed Brown, Levi Barnett, Landon Bates and Landon Keeling. Coaches are Darryl Warren and Kyle Hensley. (Photo by Kay Weaver)

Carl Blain Lipe Jr., 50, Marmaduke and Shyne Green, 43, Clinton Korey Mattingly, 20, Fairfield Bay and Kaleah Holifield, 20, Fairfield Bay Kya Rhoda, 27, Clinton and Kylie Bonds, 28, Clinton Chester Chidister, 73, Shirley and Alelita Ramos, 65, Des Plaines, Illinois William Metcalf, 26, Cabot and Ashley Arnold, 18, Cabot James Flanery, 51, Fairfield Bay and Kristie Edwards, 46, Shirley Robert McEachern Jr., 65, Belmont North Carolina and Eileen Eastman, 59, Clinton Brandon Carpenter, 21, Fairfield Bay and Erika Johnson, 23, Fairfield Bay Stephen Watts, 48, Shirley and Shannon Landon, 40, Fairfield Bay Jerry Marshall, 71, Mount Judea and Carla Wilson, 64, Harrison Stephen Love, 36, Clinton and Jamie Willoughby, 29, Clinton

Divorces

Stingers win – The Clinton Stingers 10U won 10 to 8 against Shirley last week. (Photo by Nina Swan)

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Clinton – Chloe Cassandra Bradley (aka Chloe Cassandra Moore, Chloe Cassandra Carter-Farrell, dba Chloe's Country Farm LLC), 1049 Hill Point Road, April 5, 2017, Chapter 7.

Damascus – Dwight K. and Theresa L. Hines, 400 Arkansas 124 West, April 7, 2017, Chapter 13.

Fairfield Bay – Nicholas D. and Shannon C. Cox, 115 Nodding Pines Lane, April 14, 2017, Chapter 13.

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Obituaries

James Cullum

James C. Cullum, 83, of Clinton was born August 20, 1933 to the late Coleman and Bessie Cullum in Formosa, Arkansas and passed from this life on May 12, 2017 in Clinton.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Susie Cullum; one son, John Cullum; four sisters, Lorean, Marvell, Bernice, and Linda; and three brothers, Weldon “Bud,” Selby, and Harold.

Left to cherish his memory are five children, James Michael Cullum (Pammy), Pat Cates (Richard), Pam Hopper (Jim), Darlene Banning (Mike), and Libby Richardson; four sisters, Mildred Roberts, Norma Anderson, Fran Stiltner and Mary Tackett (Don L.); two brothers, Farrell Cullum (Virginia) and Billy Cullum (Kathy); 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one greatg re a t - g r a n d c h i l d ; other relatives and many friends.

He is now coon hunting and trading dogs.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton.

Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Interment will be at Quattlebaum Cemetery.

Sammy King

Sammy Dean King, 73, passed from this life on May 12, 2017. He was born February 17, 1944 in Shirley, Arkansas to the late Lee and Irene (Sit) King. Sam was retired from the railroad but was known

for his HVAC talents. He was an avid Razorback and St. Louis Cardinals fan.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Virginia Ann King.

He is survived by daughter Terri Morgan of North Little Rock; sons Bryan King of Dallas, and John King of Conway; sisters Charlsie Moore (Mike) of Ward, and Rena Smith (Carroll) of Sherwood; brother Charles King of North Little Rock; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends.

He loved spending time with his grandchildren, nieces, and newphew.

He will be missed by all, especially his dog Barney and cat Sadie.

A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Alma Treece

Alma Elizabeth Treece, 61, of Shirley, Arkansas passed away May 8, 2017 at her home. Born March 10, 1956 in Clinton, Arkansas, Alma was a homemaker.

She enjoyed sewing, hunting, being outdoors, spending time with her grandchildren, and most of all, doing for others.

Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Loy Otto and Vera Lorene Bowden Standridge; longtime companion and love of her life, Bill Blair of Shirley; her children, whom she was very proud of, Gary and her very sweet d a u g h t e r- i n - l a w Stephanie Treece of Clinton, Renea Treece of Fairfield Bay; brother Vernon Standridge of Marshall; grandchildren Holly and Em-

ily Treece, Tanner and Serena Jones, Kelly Blair and companion Laland Huggins, Darcy and husband David Lankford, Scotty and Katie Bramlett; great-grandchildren Kase Huggins, Gradon Blair, Riley Lankford.

Alma is preceded in death by her sister, Joy Standridge.

Visitation was Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Clinton Funeral Service. Services were 2 p.m.

Friday at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Shirley.

Interment was at Shady Grove Cemetery. To sign Alma's book of memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

Kimber Ross

Kimber Shamane Martinez Ross was born on June 13, 1987 in Little Rock, AR a daughter to Porfino Martinez and Emily Watkins of Morrilton. Kimber passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Morrilton at the age of 29.

Kimber loved music, reading, making people happy, and most of all loved her children.

Kimber also sang in the choir at her church.

She is survived by her two children, Jaden and Layla Ross of Morrilton; husband Derrick Ross of Morrilton; three brothers, Trey Martinez and wife Carina of Conway, Ricardo Martinez of Morrilton, and Thomas Watkins of Jerusalem; three sisters, Emily Lee Watkins of Plumerville, Sharmin Watkins of Morrilton, Amanda Parker and husband Jason of Jerusalem; her parents; and grandfather Richard Collins Sr. of Scotland.

Funeral services were 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church in Plumerville. Interment was in Owen Cemetery. Arrangements by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home, Morrilton.

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Bradford Decoration scheduled for June 4

Carroll Birge

Carroll Lonnie Birge, 68, of Damascus, formerly of Little Rock, died May 9, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his father, Coolidge Birge. He is survived by his mother, Verba Lee Birge; brother, Dexter Birge (Lynda); sister, Jerri Lynn Rivers; wife, Joy; son, Brad (Heather); daughter, Jill; and grandchildren, Lila, Oliver and Joseph. Services were Friday, May 12 at 11 a.m. at Little Rock Funeral Home, officiated by Paul Truett. Burial was at Forrest Park Cemetery in Forrest City. Carroll's online guest book may be signed at www.littlerockfuneralhome. com.

Marvell Guinn

Marvelle Maxwell Guinn was born on April 17, 1940 in Cleveland, Arkansas, a daughter to Willie Maxwell and Clarie Watkins. Marvelle passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 in Center Ridge at the age of 77.

Marvelle loved to go to yard sales and fishing; she also loved her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Junior Guinn; sons VW Guinn, Elmer Quinton Guinn and Wendel Joe Guinn; sister Sybil Kirkendoll; and grandson Dalton Hampton.

She is survived by daughters Susan Turnipseed and husband Tony of Morrilton, Johnnie Sue Peters and husband Chris of Clinton; brothers Burl, Emmitt, Verdell, Darrel, Floyd, Loyd, Ruben, all of Cleveland; sisters Lovell Howard, Faye Flowers, Sylvia Maxwell, Rosie LaFevers, Carolyn Ford, Pa-

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Decoration Day for the Bradford Cemetery, Highway 16 East, Shirley, will be Sunday, June 4.

A potluck lunch will begin at 1 p.m.

Bring a favorite food dish, and paper and plastic products, ice tea and coffee will be provided. Come join the fellowship of family and friends.

The memorial service will start at 2 p.m. with Doug Young playing the bagpipes. Loved ones who died in the past 12 months will be memorialized. Special music during the service will be provided by talented family members. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a great afternoon with family and friends. Remember to bring pictures, mementos, and lots of memories to honor loved ones who have gone before us.

Donations may be made for upkeep of the cemetery. They should be made payable to the Bradford Cemetery and given to or mailed to the Treasurer, Rebecca Burgess, 4471 Banner Mountain Road, Shirley, AR 72153.

Refer questions to the cemetery board members: Jerry Bradley, Roy Clark, Paul Harper, Donald Shull or Phyllis Young.

tricia Maxwell; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren, along with many other friends.

Funeral services was 10 a.m. Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the New Beginnings Church in Center Ridge with Bro. Lonnie Olds and Charles Kendrick officiating. Interment was in Lost Corner Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Billy Banister, Jason Gates, JJ Scott, Isaac Willenberg, Michael Scott and Randall Ramsey. Honorary pallbearers were Rocky Maxwell and Duncan Scott. Arrangements by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home, Morrilton.

Michael Redmond Jr.

Michael William Redmond Jr., age 26, of Scot-

land, Arkansas, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017.

He was born March 28, 1991 in Conway, Arkansas, a son of Michael William Redmond Sr. and Martha Lusty Martin. He was a heavy equipment operator at Hamilton Aggregates Inc., and attended Scotland Church of Christ.

He shared a lifelong love for music with friends and family.

He is survived by his father, Michael (Missy) Redmond Sr. of Scotland; mother, Martha (Dennis) Lusty Martin of El Paso, Arkansas; sister, Mary (Glenn) Gipson of Bigelow; brother, Justin (Jennifer) Taylor of Walnut Ridge; sisters, Regena (Mark) White of Newark and Kimberly Hankins of Conway; grandparents, Tommy (Linda) Acton of Morrilton; great-grandmother, Loeta Acton of Scotland, Arkansas; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends.

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Bee Branch Cemetery Decoration Day The Bee Branch Cemetery Board of Trustees will host Decoration Day for the cemetery on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The program will begin with area Boy Scouts placing flags honoring our Veterans. A reception will be held in the fellowship hall of the Bee Branch Baptist Church and the annual board meeting will convene at 2:00.

All community members, friends and interested parties are invited to attend.

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May 16, 2017 Obituaries from page 4 He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Ethel Lusty, Donald Redmond, and Faye Redmond.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Friday, May 12, at Harris Funeral Home Chapel, Morrilton, with Bro. Tommy Acton and Bro. Cecil Smith officiating.

Burial was at Liberty Springs Cemetery near Cleveland.

Lorene Hamilton

On the evening of May 7, 2017, the hand of God reached down and touched his child, Lorene James Hamilton and brought her home to live again in his protective bosom. She was born on July 22, 1930 in Mesilla, New Mexico to the late Johnnie Lee and Nettie Mae Medlin James.

During her life, she worked as a teacher’s aide, a real estate agent, and a Corps of Engineers

park attendant, but her greatest achievement was being a mother. Her dedication was to her family. She was the rock that they leaned on during the hard times and the gentle touch when they needed a friend. Her faith was in the Lord, and her prayers honored by God. Awaiting her arrival were her parents, brothers George and Paul James, sister Alice Sparkes, son Joseph and granddaughter Tara Hamilton.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 68 years, Howard Hamilton; sons Johnny and wife Rose of Wolverton Mountain, Ray and Cyndie of Dennard; daughters Alice and husband Larry Chambers of Greers Ferry, Kay and husband Ladoy Lewis of Dennard, Lynnette and husband Michael Jones of Springfield, Susan DeNicolo of Saratoga, California; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren, as well as a host of other family and friends.

Her wishes were for a graveside ser-

vice to be held at Wolverton Cemetery on Wednesday, May 10 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Darrell Black officiating. Arrangements were by Clinton Funeral Service.

Pallbearers were grandsons Daniel Hamilton, John Christopher Hamilton, Alex DeNicolo, Kevin DeNicolo, John Jones, and Josh Jones.

Larry Bonds

Larry Raymond Bonds, 72, of Fayetteville Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born November 11, 1944, at Shirley Arkansas, to the late Marvin Bonds and Naomi (Cleaver) Bonds.

Larry graduated from Clinton High School and served in the United States Army. After his service, he continued his education at Morrilton Vocational School.

He was an active member of Weding-

ton Woods Baptist Church of Fayetteville, Arkansas for 35 years. He enjoyed spending time in the great outdoors fishing and hunting. He loved spending time with his four grandchildren.

He was married to his wife, Carolyn Louise Bonds, for 41 years until she preceded him in death on February 24, 2010. He also was preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Naomi Bonds.

Larry is survived by his two daughters and son-inlaws, Brenda and Brad Love of Farmington, Arkansas, and Mary Ann and Brad Vaughn of Springdale, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Andrew Love and his wife Wendy Love, Rebekah Love, Grace Vaughn, and Elijah Vaughn; brother and sister-inlaw, Gary and Linda Bonds of Clinton, Arkansas; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and loved ones.

Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2107, at Lexington Baptist Church in Shirley, Arkansas with Rev. Brad Vaughn officiating.

Kathy Zachary

Kathy Mae Zachary, 64, of Clinton was born August 28, 1952 to the late Paul and Mary (Jones) Dunn in Boulder, Colorado and passed from this life on May 10, 2017 in Clinton.

She is preceded in death by her

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Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 46 years, Roy Zachary of the home; one son, Roy Zachary Jr. of Atkins, Arkansas; two daughters, Sandra Sheppard (Henry) of Clinton, Arkansas and Theresa Briones (Mark) of Taylor, Texas; nine grandchildren, Kristen Sheppard, Zachary Sheppard, Tori Sheppard, Kaylee Sheppard, Alexander Zachary, Coby Briones, Amber Briones, Louis Briones and Ashley Duvall; one sister, Roberta Slate of Atkins; one brother, Donald Dunn of Van Buren, Arkansas; other relatives and many friends.

Visitation was Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017 at the funeral home with interment following at Huie Cemetery in Clinton.

Samuel Crow

Samuel Billy Crow, age 77, of Morrilton, Arkansas, passed away Friday, May 12, 2017.

He was born September 14, 1939 in Dennard, Arkansas, a son of Billy Crow and Jettie Jolly Crow. He was the widower of Doris Jean Church Crow.

Samuel retired from Hiegel Lumber and Hardware Company and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his daughters, Rhonda (Johnny) Horton of Russellville, Arkansas, Deanna (Dana)

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Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday, May 15, at the Harris Funeral Home Chapel, Morrilton, with Bro. Kelly Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Dennard Cemetery.

Kuno Koy

Kuno A. Koy, 90, of Fairfield Bay passed away May 10, 2017 in Little Rock. Born November 15, 1926 in Koenigsberg, Germany to the late Erwin and Irene Eichler Koy, Kuno was a confectioner and photographer. After immigrating to the United States, Kuno owned a very successful camera store in Chicago, Illinois.

Left to cherish his memory are his companion of many years, Margaret Hoch of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas; and son Christopher Koy of Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic.

Cremation arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service.

To sign Kuno's book of memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

Dean Everts

Dean H. Everts was born June 12, 1928 in South Bend, Indiana, to Elma Ditmier Everts and Hiram Everts.

Mr. Everts passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at the age of 88.

Dean graduated from a Bible Institute in Los Angeles in 1953. In 1955 Dean was ordained into the ministry in Mishawaka, Indiana.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Willa Everts of Conway; two daughters, Sharon Pascoe and husband Richard of Maumelle, and Paulette Foster-Sublett and husband Garey of Conway; brother Richard Everts of Mishawaka, Indiana; one granddaughter; four great-grandchildren and other friends.

Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery at Scotland. Arrangements are by Bob Neal and Sons Funeral Home, Morrilton.

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Jeff Burgess Crabtree

The Crabtree Foursquare Church holds Youth Night on Mondays, 4 to 5:30 p.m., and Prayer Night on Tuesdays, 7 to 8 p.m.

Louis Jackson showed me a couple of original design features added to his cottonpicker turned sugar cane picker and processor. The modified lawn mower, to cut off the cane heads, was creative, but the giant string trimmer wheel mounted vertically to cut leaves off the the stalks is truly impressive. He also thinks a neighbor is going to solve his electrical problem which stopped the project last harvest season.

Sugar cane seed will be planted soon.

"Why are so many turtles crossing the road now?" was the caller's question.

This is a yearly happening here and can be for several reasons. Sometimes in the spring it's males looking for females and territory to call their own. Also, in May and June it can be females looking for a nesting site.

I've noticed several that didn't make it, to the delight of buzzards and crows. It's all part of the cycle of life.

"Blooms of Note" going on now include: Queen Anne's Lace, deutzia, and Arkansas beardtongue. Also the huckleberries are beginning to swell and seem more abundant this year.

If you have information about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call or text Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.

Patsy Ward Fermosa

Visiting Marion Smith this week was her daughter Sherry Carter, granddaughter Rachel Carter, and grandson Nigel Carter, all of Wil-

liamsburg, Virginia.

They were on their way to Fort Lewis, Washington and they visited Sherry’s brother, David Smith in McGee. They have also been visiting different landmarks on their trip across country.

Marion took Sweet Pea and Kitty Kat to the vet for a check-up. They were doctored for fleas and ticks. We all need to keep a look out for ticks on our pets. They are bad this year.

Great-granddaughter Kylah Anderson attended church with Marva on Sunday. She says Kylah loves to sing.

Marva and RG Ward were treated to lunch at L’Attitude Bistro on Sunday afternoon by Sindee and David Morse. It was a late birthday dinner for RG. Marva took Rylan and Landon to breakfast at McDonald’s on the way to school. They enjoyed that.

Condolences go out to the family of Marvell Guinn. She passed away last week.

Deniece Sikes was released from the Wound Care Center and her back is healed. Her surgery was a great success. So thankful for that news.

She’s getting ready to remodel her bathroom, and Ronnie is also redoing her bar. She will have a new house before long!

Ruth Webb took BE to Damascus to the Mexican restaurant for his birthday celebration. His son, Ronnie and wife Brenda of Houston met them there and also his sisters, Ruby and Thelma Webb went down to help him celebrate. He had a good surprise for his birthday!

Ronnie and Brenda stayed a few days and they got them a little garden started and planted some lily bulbs for Ruth. She says some of it is on the porch in pots, but they will enjoy it anyway.

Happy belated birthday to Joyce James.

Johnny grilled steaks and all the kids and grandkids were there to help her celebrate.

Congratulations to Justine James, she received two awards at the awards assembly last week.

Condolences also go out to the family of Alma Treece.

I know she will be greatly missed.

Get well wishes

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Crabtree's Louis Jackson points to a modified push mower that has been mounted on his cottonpicker turned sugar cane picker and processor so as to chop the heads off the cane. The large metal wheel will perform like a string trimmer to remove leaves from the sugar cane. Both new features are original designs.

(Photo by Jeff Burgess)

to all who are sick.

May God bless all with good health and a better tomorrow.

Thelma Murray Shirley

Thanks to everyone who helped me to win the hundred dollars – you are so important.

Jimmy Hooten had his 71st birthday on May 6.

Joan Allen's daughter Melba Mackey and husband Ronnie and children spent Fri-

day night with her on their way to Branson, Missouri from Mount Pleasant, Mississippi.

Visiting Ruth Hodge, over the weekend were Marsha Bradley, Karen Johnson and Johnny and Rhonda Carlton.

Visiting Lottie Carroll was Shirley Arends of Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Saturday, Nancy Hensley went with Linda Litaker to a Ladies Luncheon at Immanuel Baptist Church in Clinton. Nancy also visited with Renae Sutterfield Pennington.

Renae and her family were spending the night with Linda and Mack Litaker. They were visiting from Tupelo, Mississippi.

pool tournament last Saturday. First place winner was Ronnie Ruminer. Second place was Mike Sutterfield and third place was James Foreman. Good job, guys.

Jimmy Cossey, Gerry Bridges and Dana Lawrence share their pretty flowers with others at the center. Mr. Cossey brought an iris named root beer.

It really looked like root beer.

Most of the centers will be closed on Monday, May 29, to observe the Memorial Day holiday.

However, Fairfield Bay will be closed on May 23.

We have some fundraising events coming up soon.

Shirley will be serving a barbecue/potluck dinner at the Homecoming on June 3 at the center.

Fairfield Bay is planning a rent-a-table sale and bake sale on June 3 also.

If you have news for me call 253-0042.

Hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day. Thank God for mothers!

Words of wisdom from Vallie Kay Shull:

Kay Weaver Senior Centers

The first car show by the VBCAP was a big success last Saturday.

Sixty-eight cars were registered.

They were all shined up and looked great.

Somebody puts a lot of work into making a good show.

Thanks to Jim Griffin and James Payne for their hard work to organize the event. Look forward to next year.

Scotland held its

Time is the only thing that can’t be recycled.

Clubs The Idlehour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Merl Eoff. Winners for the evening were: high, Connie Starnes; second high, Rita Bintliff; traveling, Jo Nell Warren; and bingo, Merl Eoff.

Pool tournament winners – Results of the Scotland Game Day pool tournament held May 6 are in and the winners were (from left) James Freeman, third place, Mike Sutterfield, second place, and Ronnie Ruminer, first place.

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Class of 1961 holds reunion Class President Winston Simpson planned a great reunion that was held Friday, April 28, 2017 at the Petit Jean

Electric Coop hospitality room. Lunch as catered by L’Attitudes Bistro in Clinton. A total of 19 classmates attended

Bee Branch

JoAnn McMillen is South Side alumnus of year JoAnn Privett McMillen has been chosen the Distinguished Alumnus of the year for South Side-Bee Branch School. JoAnn was born in Damascus, Arkansas, to Ray and Oneta Mahan Privett. For economic reasons, her family moved to Flint, Michigan, in 1936 when JoAnn was a young girl. In 1944, the family moved back to Arkansas.

By this time, JoAnn had three sisters, Kathryn, Nancy and Reba.

JoAnn enrolled at South Side the second semester of her seventh-grade year.

She is a 1949 graduate of South Side High School, finishing her high school education in three years. She married Edward McMillen the day following graduation. Their family has been blessed with three sons and daughtersin-law, Richard (Patsy), Donald (Martha) and Douglas (LaMeta) McMillen. They have seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

In 1967, JoAnn graduated from SCA (now the University of Central Arkansas) with a BSE Honors Degree in English. She was also

McMillen a member of Alpha Chi Honor Society.

She later graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Masters degree in Library Science. She served as an academic librarian at Hendrix College for 28 years. After retirement, JoAnn has dedicated her time to her family and her community. She and her husband are members of the Martinville Church of Christ. Through the years, she has served in elections as a poll worker in Union Township. She also worked with the Faulkner County Cooperative Extension Service for several years. JoAnn is a member of the South Side Alumni Association and has been editor of the South Side Alumni Association newsletter for many years.

out of 42.

Pictured are (front row) Monna Treece Love, Bonita Bonner Sikes, Lou Ann Burgess, Peggy

Kincannon Schneider, Barbara Duncan Baker, Roger Patton Williams, Ann Bonds Weaver, Jimmy Kirk, (back row)

Ronnie Bonds, Jerry Huie, Judy McCaslin Wood, Winston Simpson, Dorothy Lewis Gray, Carolyn Smith Tucker,

Linda Huie Huie, Judy Woodell Phillips, Robert Lewis, Twila Aday Coffey and Joe Tom Whillock.

“Surf the Bay” coming soon Fairfield Bay is planning to make waves with some family sports events on Greers Ferry Lake, including WakeSurfing, FlyBoarding, Paddle Boarding and Kayaking and Water Slides where you can “ride the wave.”

This June 16-17, step into the summer sun and out into the clear fresh water and take your turn at “Surfing” the big waves or “Flying” above them in a water-powered jet

pack, known as FlyBoarding.

“Surf the Bay” will be held at the Fairfield Bay Marina. Free and open to the public, this water and music festival welcomes visitors of all ages. Join the crowds in watching the professionals showcase their craft, or sign up and participate in three unique adventure sports. If the waves get too extreme, take a free shuttle out to Sugar Loaf Mountain and hike your way up to

breathtaking panoramic views.

Ever wanted to try FlyBoarding?

Come out and watch as iFlyH2O demonstrates the newest and most exciting extreme water activity. “Surf the Bay” was the first place ever to showcase FlyBoarding over fresh water.

“Surf the Bay” will kick off with a big beach party Friday night June 16, featuring live music from 7 p.m., water games, dinner,

refreshments and more. Activities start early Saturday morning, June 17. Enjoy food vendors, hiking at nearby Sugar Loaf Mountain, and plenty of outdoor activities on land and fun in the water. Music can be heard dockside beginning at noon.

For more information on “Surf the Bay” visit www.VisitFairfieldBay.com/ Surf, or call 501884-4202.

Senior Citizens Centers Menus May 15-19

Clinton & Damascus Senior Centers

Monday: Spring chicken salad, vegetable collage, ice cream.

Tuesday: Spaghetti/meat sauce, Italian green beans, garlic bread, hot apples/cinnamon-brown sugar.

Wednesday: White beans/ham, mixed greens, vinaigrette tomatoes, cornbread, fruit cobbler.

Thursday: Oven fried chicken, herbed potatoes, beans, hushpuppies, fruit

cocktail.

Clinton is open Monday-Thursday Damascus is open Tuesday and Thursday

Shirley Senior Center

Monday: Beef tips/gravy, mashed potatoes, zesty squash, hot roll, berries.

Tuesday: Ham & cheese sandwich, broccoli and cauliflower salad, apricots, poke cake.

Wednesday: Chili and beans w/ corn chips, shredded cheese, coleslaw, pears.

Thursday: Oven fried chicken, au gratin potatoes, spinach,

tropical fruit.

Shirley Center is open Monday-Thursday

Scotland Senior Center

Monday: Baked ham, holiday sweet potatoes, green beans, fruited Jell-O. Tuesday: Cheesy salsa chicken, corn salad, broccoli, banana cake/glaze.

Wednesday: Chopped steak/gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, fruit.

Thursday: Barbecue on bun, baked beans, coleslaw, applesauce.

Scotland center is open Monday-Thursday

Fairfield Bay Senior Center

Tuesday: Chili and beans w/corn chips, shredded cheese, coleslaw, pears.

Wednesday: Sweet & sour chicken/rice, Chinese mixed vegetables, egg roll, Mandarin oranges, fortune cookie.

Thursday: Ham & cheese sandwich, broccoli and cauliflower salad, apricots, poke cake.

Friday: Oven fried chicken, au gratin potatoes, spinach, pineapple pie.

Fairfield Bay center is open Tuesday-Friday

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Entertainment

The

Music Scene

Jeff Stansbery

A little music trivia I am often surprised at the origin of many lyrics and even what the lyrics are about in some of the songs I enjoy. Being a songwriter, I can tell you that, at least from my perspective, song writing is not an exact science.

If it was, perhaps I'd have a million seller sitting on the shelf.

Then again, maybe the industry would prefer just memorable lyrics that people can relate to. After all, we all experience an array of emotions – from happy to sad, from being bored to being busy, from winning to losing, etc.

It's all relative; and to prove that point, here are some interesting tidbits of information regarding some very famous musicians and songwriters.

Many of us Baby Boomers who grew up in the 60's have heard rumors about some of our favorite groups and what the lyrics to their songs were about. Interesting enough, we heard those rumors not from the artists themselves, but from others who may have had a personal or even professional agenda for spread-

ing such rumors. For instance, some were suspicious of rock and roll groups back then because they thought they all used drugs. Then there were some who were jealous of others success, and set out to discredit their work.

Not only does that tactic not work, but it generally has the opposite effect.

Look at the publicity the Beatles received from the rumor that Paul was dead and they found a look-alike to replace him. Many Beatle's fans spent a lot of time staring at the cover of Abbey Road to see if Paul looked any different. They said that the lyrics of "A Day in the Life" were about Paul. "He blew his mind out in a car. He didn't notice that the lights had changed."

Others say if you play the song backward, you can hear a haunting chant that echoes "Paul is dead, Paul is dead." Some said he was holding his cigarette in a different hand than he usually did on the cover.

Some said that the black rose he wore was their way of mourning Paul's loss.

Editor’s Pick

With a few notable exceptions, it’s easy to dismiss most of the performers who go out on their own after being part of a boy band, but One Direction’s Niall Horan has a couple of pretty good songs up his sleeve.

The 23-year-old Irish singer’s “This Town” is above

Others noted that the picture of Paul being barefooted walking across the street was a symbol that he was gone. Very few however, thought that perhaps it was a subtle promotional gimmick by record producers to feed off the popularity of the Beatles. I tend to lean heavily toward the later.

When I was in college, a professor would have us read a certain famous person's work and dissect it to find the hidden meaning, and we were to give our own assessment of the scholarly work, as if there was a hidden gem they had deliberately inserted in their writings. I often wondered what those writers might say, or perhaps what a laugh they would get out of such an arduous task we were tackling on perhaps absolutely nothing.

Such was the case with John Lennon. Lennon received a letter from a student at Quarry Bank High School informing John that their professor was making his class analyse Beatles' lyrics. So John intentionally made the most confusing lyrics he could. Hence, the complete gibberish of "I Am the Walrus." He is recorded as saying, "Let the @*%$!*% work that one out."

Also, according to John Lennon, "Ticket to Ride" was actually a card indicating a "clean bill of

average pop music with lyrics like “If the whole world was watching I’d still dance with you …” Another of his songs, “Slow Hand,” is easy listening, too.

This one is not so much the editor’s pick as it is the editor’s son’s pick. He’s got pretty decent musical tastes for a teenager, so I gave it a listen.

health"... carried by Hamburg prostitutes in the 1960's.

It was rumored that the Beatles song, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was about LSD, when actually it was based on a drawing

by Lennon's son Julian of a girl flying in the sky with stars.

John asked what it was and Julian answered “that's Lucy in the sky with diamonds.”

There are some songs, however where words have a specific meaning that is not always noticed when casually listening to them.

Sixpence None the Richer's song "There She Goes" is one such song. The lyrics, "There she goes, there she goes again.

Racing through my brain; and I just can't contain this feelin' that remains. There she blows, there she blows again, pulsing through my vein and I just can't contain this feelin' that remains." The "She" is heroin and the song is about the rush of being high on heroin and how fleeting that high is.

The popular Globe Trotter's theme song you hear someone whistle while they’re playing is actually a famous 1925 jazz/ragtime song

called "Sweet Georgia Brown." The original song has several verses. The lyrics are about a black hooker.

Rumor has it that Iron Butterfly's singer Doug Ingie was so drunk, when he tried to sing "In the Garden of Eden" that it came out sounding like In-A-Gadda-DaVida. Drummer Ron Bushy thought it was catchy and wrote it down that way.

While recording "Toys in the Attic," Aerosmith were still writing lyrics when they took a break to see a latenight showing of Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein." One of the gag lines from Marty Feldman's "Igor" gave them the title for the lead single, "Walk This Way." According to Bob Marley's girlfriend, "I Shot the Sheriff" was inspired by their fights over birth control. The "sheriff" was the doctor who prescribed her the pill.

"Sheriff John Brown always hated me, for what, I don't know.

Every time I plant a seed, he said, kill it before it grow."

Here are some legendary lyrics sung

by Bruce Springsteen: "Baby this town rips the bones from your back. It's a death trap, it's a suicide rap. We've

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got to get out while we're young." These upbeat lyrics from "Born to Run" apparently represented New Jersey life so well that the state Legislature declared it the state's "Unofficial Youth Rock Anthem" in 1979.

BTO's "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" with its familiar "b-bb-baby, you just ain't seen nothing yet" refrain wasn't originally intended for release. Randy Bachman recorded it as a joke to send to his brother Gary, whose speech impediment caused him to stutter. Producer Charlie Fach urged them to include the joke track on the album, saying it had more potential to become a hit than any of the others. It ultimately became the only U.S. No. 1 single in BTO's history.

When Carly Simon came out with the song, "You're So Vain," there was a lot of speculation as to who that song was about. It says "You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you." Initially she claimed it was a composite of several relationships, but later hinted toward one person particularly.

Warren Beatty has always assumed that song was about him.

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Fun & Games

Weekly Crossword

By EuGene Smith

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Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes.

And we want you to play along with us.

Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 260 Griggs St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken.

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May 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vonna Englehardt

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May 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Oliger

May 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy King

May 19 . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Norten

May 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Linn

May 19 . . . . . . . . . . Lonnie Lynn Stripling

May 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Claude McBroom

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May 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Vickery

May 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Cook

May 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Collister

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May 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thayer Mannon

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May 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holly Linck

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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 Pleasant Valley General Baptist #1. 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 6603 Highway 9 West Clinton AR. 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

Pleasant Valley General Baptist #1, 5153 Hwy 92 West Bee Branch, AR 72013 (5 miles west of Bee Branch)

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Voice of Van Buren County

May 16, 2017

Classifieds • Legal MISC. FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

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LEGAL

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For Rent

Bee Branch Cemetery Decoration Day The Bee Branch Cemetery Board of Trustees will host Decoration Day for the cemetery on Saturday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program will begin with area Boy Scouts placing flags honoring our Veterans. A reception will be held in the fellowship hall of the Bee Branch Baptist Church and the annual board meeting will convene at 2:00. All community members, friends and interested parties are invited to attend.

The North Central Adult Education Center is now offering FREE classes to prepare for U. S. Citizenship.

For more information call or text Jan Henderson at (501)253-1320 or the Adult Education Center (501)745-6554.

In addition the Adult Center offers classes toward obtaining a GED, Career Counseling and ESL instruction.

GARDEN PLANTS FOR SALE Yellow CrookedNeck Squash California Wanderers Peppers Thornless Blackberries 5 types of Tomatoes. #1 Better Boys #2 Goliah #3 Whoppers #4 Jet Star #5 Juliet Call: (501)745-2103

BULL & FEMALE SALE

MAY 6, 2017 at 1:00 pm PRUITTS MID-STATE STOCKYARD, DAMASCUS, AR SELLING 55 Head Registered Limousin & LimFlex 29 Bulls all Polled Red Bulls and Black Bulls 26 Open Heifers Thomas Farms 501-745-8728 or 501-745-8484 limousin@thomascattlefarms.com

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Shout out that you are alive and well in Van Buren County.

All kinds of things.

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WANTED Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition.

Call Tom 501-745-4378

YARD SALE

Stackhouse Estate Sale May 19, 20 and 21 Fri. & Sat. 9am-3pmSunday 11am-4pm 301 Lakeshore Drive Fairfield Bay. Take Hwy 16 to Hwy 330 Then follow signs.

Tools, Quilt Frame,Quilting, Sewing, & Knitting Supplies, Freezer, Sewing Machines, & Much More.

Shop Booth 75 at Howard's Antiques for crocheted items, knickknacks, dishes and jewelry.

SERVICES

CHAMBERS' CABINETS Kitchens Cabinets, Bathroom Cabinets, Entertainment Centers, Book Cases, Laminate Tops Call Larry: (501)253-0835 Call Tom: (501)253-5142

EMPLOYMENT

Assistant Wanted for secretarial duties and light house-keeping.

Computer skills a plus. Salary and housing on premises. Call for more info (501) 592-3945

Need someone to clean your house?

Call me. (501)2536135. Christian lady, excellent references, years of experiences.

FOR RENT

Apartments and mobile homes in Bee Branch area. $400-$650/month.

Deposit required.

Call for availability (501) 581-8640 After 2:00 pm

Commercial Building for Rent in Clinton.

1,600 square foot building located at 224 Shake Rag Road. Ideal for professional office space or business and HIPPA compliant for privacy.

Central location and ample parking. Call 501-745-2800 for more information.

Small office space for rent

in commercial building on Main Street in Clinton.

Clean, newly painted, very nice wood flooring.$250/month plus deposit.

Call (501)253-1881

Space for Lease 3000 Sq Ft on Highway 65 next to LaRosita Excellent Condition (501)253-0924

House for Rent in Scotland / Cleveland area 2BR / 1BA $450/month plus deposit One Year Lease Call (501)745-4900 or (501)745-1593

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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

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ANGIE SU INNES, deceased NO. 71PR-17-44 NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 601 Woodlawn Drive Fairfield Bay, AR 72088

FOR LEASE

DATE OF DEATH: MARCH 7, 2017

2500 sqft COMMERCIAL OFFICE OR RENTAL SPACE next to CashSaver in NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER

Jason Innes was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the above-named decedent on April 21, 2017. A contest of the probate can be affected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law.

Call (501) 253-0924

House for Rent

2BR/1BA Central Heat/Air No pets No smoking Deposit and References required Call after 6:00 pm (501)745-2126

Commercial Office

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION

For Sale

1983 Gurdon

All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.

Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate.

THIS NOTICE first published this 9th day of MAY, 2017.

Jason Innes, Personal Representative By: /s/ Kent Tester KENT TESTER, I.D. No. 89123 Tester Law Firm, P.A. Attorney at Law 230 Hwy. 65 North, Suite 7 Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-7077 FAX 501-745-6161 kent@testerlaw.com

14ft by 66ft Mobile Home 2BR/2BA in Clinton.

Needs minor repair.

Price $5000.00.

Call (501)772-2679.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION NO. 71PR-17-32

CABIN FOR SALE Cozy one Bedroom Lakefront Cabin 1BR/1BA House sits on 1 acre and is 1000 square feet Central heat/air Call: 501-425-7010

LEGAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DARRELL GORDON JOHNSON, deceased NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Last known address of decedent: 1121 Peach Road Jerusalem, Arkansas 72080 Date of Death: February 15, 2017 A Petition for Probate and for Appointment of Person Representative, was on April 22, 2017, admitted to probate and the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative thereunder. A contest of the probate can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law.

All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.

NO. CV 2016-33-1

This notice first published the 16th day of May, 2017.

N & C LAND COMPANY, INC. PETITIONER

John L. Johnson, Personal Representative

VS.

By: /s/ Chad J. Brown Chad J. Brown Attorney for the Estate 203 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-8801

JIM LONG and DEBBIE LONG, husband and wife; JOEL TYLER LONG; NOKOMIS LONG; JAMES EDWARD LONG; MATTHEW RAYE LONG; JONATHON LONG; JAMES HERVEL LONG, III; JANIS LONG; AND JAMES MICHAEL DEAN LONG and The following lands in Van Buren County, Arkansas: PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER, SECTION TWENTY-SIX, TOWNSHIP ELEVEN NORTH, RANGE FIFTEEN WEST RESPONDENTS NOTICE OF HEARING You are hereby notified that a final hearing on the petitioner’s Petition to Quiet Title will be heard at 9:00 A.M., on the 21st day of July, 2017 at the Van Buren County Courthouse Annex, or at such subsequent time or other place to which said hearing may be adjourned or transferred.

This notice first published the 16th . day of May , 2017.

By: /s/ Chad J. Brown Chad J. Brown Attorney for the Petitioners 203 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-8801

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CITY OF CLINTON ORDINANCE NO. 2017-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RULES AND PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING AND ENFORCING OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES; and DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the City of Clinton desires to amend Ordinance 2015-07 which provides for regulating the obtaining a business license to do business in its corporate limits to protect its citizens and to provide for an orderly manner to do so it hereby amends 201507 and to the extent any conflicts exist between this ordinance and 2015-07 or any other ordinance, those are hereby repealed the City establishes this ordinance; Section 1. LICENSE REQUIRED A license shall be required of any person, firm, individual or corporation who shall in a brick and mortar setting or as a transient business, engage in, carry on, or follow any trade, business, profession, vocation or calling, within the corporate limits of the City of Clinton.

Section 2. LIABILITY Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity shall be subject to the requirements of this chapter if by himself or through an agent, employee or partner, he holds himself forth as being engaged in a business or occupation; or solicits patronage therefore, actively or passively; or performs or attempts to perform any part of such business or occupation in the city.

Section 3. EACH BUSINESS Any person, partnership, corporation or other entity having more than one place of business within the city shall obtain a license for each place of business. For the purpose of construing this chapter, more than one place of business shall mean any business operations conducted within two (2) or more separate buildings or upon two (2) or more separate tracts of real estate.

Section 4. APPLICATION Applications for all licenses required by this chapter shall be made in writing to the City Clerk. Each application shall state the name of the applicant, the location to be used, if any, the time covered and the fee to be paid; and each application shall contain a copy of state sales tax permit, health department permit if applicable, and any such additional information as may be needed for the proper guidance of the city officials in issuing the license applied for. Each license issued shall bear the signature of the City Clerk and/or Mayor. All applications required hereunder shall be kept and filed by the City Clerk.

Section 5. FEES All fees and charges for licenses shall be paid at the time application therefore is made to the City Clerk.

All license fees shall become part of the city general fund under the economic development line item.

Section 6. TERMS OF LICENSE All licenses shall be for an indefinite term or for such terms as may be set in the future by appropriate city ordinance. All licenses are to be renewed on an annual basis according to terms put forth in this ordinance.

Section 7. ZONING REGULATIONS No license shall be issued for the conduct of any business, if the premises and building to be used for the purpose do not fully comply with the requirements of the city. No such license shall be issued for the conduct of any business or performance of any act, which would involve a violation of the zoning ordinances of the city. Inspection by City Code Official is required prior to issuing of any license or opening of the location for business. A certificate of occupancy is required and will be issued if building and location are in compliance.

Section 8. CHANGE OF LOCATION The location of any licensed business or occupation, or of any permitted act, may be changed, provided, ten (10) days of notice therefore given to the City Clerk, in the absence of any provision to the contrary; provided, that the building, zoning, and other ordinances of the city are complied with. All requirements of this ordinance must be followed for the new location.

Section 9. TRANSFERRING A license issued under this chapter shall not be transferable.

Section 10. NUISANCE No business, licensed or not, shall be so conducted or operated as to amount to a nuisance in fact; nor in violation of any ordinance of this city or state law.

Section 11. INSPECTION Whenever inspections of the premises used for or in connection with the operation of a licensed business or occupation are provided for or required by ordinance, are reasonably necessary to secure compliance with any ordinance provision or to detect violation thereof, it shall be the duty of the licensee, or the person in charge of the premises to be inspected, to admit thereto, for the purpose of making the inspection, any officer or employee of the city who is authorized or directed to make such inspections at any reasonable time admission is requested. Before opening of any new business inspections by the City Code Official is required and the issuing of a Certificate of Occupancy must be issued prior to the opening of any new business.

Section 12. POSTING It shall be the duty of any person conducting a licensed business in the city to keep his license posted in a prominent place on the premises used for such business at all times. The holder of a license shall show the license to any officer or agent of the city upon request.

Section 13. SCHEDULE Any person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company and any other business entity who shall engage in, carry on or operate a trade, business, profession or vocation of any kind within the corporate limits of the City of Clinton shall pay a license fee of $25.00 and for each year thereafter, may pay an annual voluntary renewal fee of $25.00. The Clinton City Council may designate a portion of the monies derived from license fees to be used to promote the City of Clinton to attract new businesses. Each person shall procure said occupational license and pay the fee required within (30) days of the date of January 1st of each year or in the event of a person entering into business at any time after this date, said person shall procure the license and pay the fee required before the business is commenced. The same fee of $25.00 will be required regardless of the date the business begins thru out the year.

Section 14. EFFECTIVE DATE This amended Ordinance will be in effect immediately upon passage by the City Council. All existing businesses in operation at the time of passage will be grandfathered in, but must secure a business license within 90 days of passage of said ordinance, with NO FEE REQUIRED. The voluntary fee for existing businesses will begin on January 1, 2018 at the renewal date and every year thereafter for as long as they engage in business in the City of Clinton.

All new businesses that are started during 2017 must secure a license as deemed necessary by this ordinance and meet all requirements therein with a fee of $25.00 due before beginning operation of said business.

Section 15. EMERGENCY CLAUSE Because of the potential for unsafe and/or unsanitary products and for all other reasons of the safety and health of its citizens and others, an emergency is hereby declared.

The afore-mentioned concerns constitute a public hazard which threatens both citizens and property; THEREFORE, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance, being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public, health, safety, and welfare, shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

PASSED: May 11, 2017 .

ATTEST: /s/ Richard W. McCormac Richard W. McCormac Mayor /s/ Dena R. Malone Dena R. Malone Recorder/Treasurer

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May 16, 2017

The Voice of Van Buren County

Fishing Report Central Arkansas

Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)

Fishing for Dinner Lands $1,000 Payout Maurice Bradford of Hot Springs was fishing from the bank near the Andrew Hulsey Fish Hatchery on Lake Hamilton, looking to land enough fish for a Saturday evening dinner. At around 8 p.m., fishing with crickets, he snagged something better: a $1,000 prize fish in the 2017 Hot Springs Fishing Challenge.

It was a halfpound bluegill 8.5 inches long and was the fifth fish caught thus far in the 2017 Fishing Challenge and the second prize fish taken this year from Lake Hamilton.

The total purse in the Fishing Challenge is $86,000.

Fifty-six prize fish worth a total of $82,500 remain in Lake Catherine and Lake Hamilton, including the elusive $15,000 Big Al. Big Al is the name given to a

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fish, this year a largemouth bass, bearing a lucky $15,000 2017 Fishing Challenge tag. Since the Challenge began in 2012, no one has ever caught Big Al. The 2017 Big Al species was revealed May 1 and additional clues will be given out during June about Big Al if he has not been caught by then.

“We are continuing our great partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, which has worked so well for us for the last five years,” said Steve Arrison, CEO of Visit Hot Springs. “The AGFC staff at the Andrew Hulsey Fish Hatchery on Lake Hamilton has been spectacular in selecting, tagging and releasing the prize fish."

The Sixth Annual Hot Springs Fishing Challenge will end at 5 p.m. on June 30.

(updated 5-102017) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip ‘em All Guide Service said anglers should expect one unit of generation on the Little Red for the foreseeable future unless significant rainfall is received. When fishing higher water, use long leaders and add weight to get your fly or Trout Magnet down for a good presentation.

For fly-fishing, Lowell recommends San Juan worm, pheasant tail, sowbug and streamers. Pink 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 Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-3625150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Army Corps of Engineers website (swlwc.usace.army.mil) for real-time water release

Greers Ferry

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 469.95 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 461.44 msl). (updated 5-102017) Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 470.03 feet and has just about leveled off it is more

than 8 feet above normal pool, and we will remain over pool for a while. The bass fishing is good all over the lake with lots of small fish seeming to be the norm at present. But the bigger fish are in kind of a post-spawn funk. The bigger fish bite should pick back up over the next few days as they get acclimated to the rise and move back shallow to feed. Try buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, soft plastics, jigs and swimbaits, or a gizit now in the old shore line, or use a Carolina rig out in front. A lot of fish are being picked up around the shad spawn as well. The bream are bedding; use crickets, crawlers and small crankbaits. The crappie are holding in the old bush line and around any wood, and they’re eating minnows and jigs. Catfishing is very good overall all over the lake on jugs, trotlines and with rod and reel, on a variety of baits. Walleye are a little slow as they are getting acclimated as well after the rise, and when it clears, the bite will be good on crawlers drug around in bald spots on pea gravel points and humps. The hybrid and white bass bite is good around the shad spawn and in guts of creeks, points and humps in the lake.

Look for clear water and shad, try inline spinners, spoons, swimbaits and topwater lures.

Harris Brake Lake

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Lakeside Resort (501889-2745) said the fishing activity has just been terrible of late because of the weather. But now that the weather is clearing, they are expecting better turnout. What anglers have been out report good results with bream. Worms are the choice of bait.

No reports on crappie, bass or catfish.

Brewer Lake

(updated 5-102017) Larry Walters at Bones Bait Shop (501354-9900) said the water “looks great.”

It’s at a normal level as well. Bream are good.

Crappie are good, and the fish are 10-20 feet deep and biting minnows best. Bass reports were good. Catfishing is good.

Lake Maumelle

(updated 5-102017) Vince Miller from Fish ’N Stuff (501-834-5733) said jigs are doing well with crappie.

Bream are really going after the redworms and crickets now and should really pick up with the next full moon this weekend.

Sunset Lake

(updated 5-102017) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-7786944) said the bream have been biting well for customers using crickets and redworms. Catfish are still biting chicken livers, nightcrawlers and stink baits. Bass have been hitting minnows and small plastic worms and lizards.

Crappie have been biting fair on pink and No. 6 minnows.

Bishop Park Ponds

(updated 5-102017) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said catfish have been biting chicken livers and bait shrimp.

Bream are biting redworms and crickets.

Bass have been hitting minnows and red and purple plastic worms. Crappie have been biting fair on No. 6 and pink minnows.

Saline River Access in Benton

(updated 5-102017) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said bass fishing has been good with minnows, crawfish and small plastics. Catfish are biting crawfish, minnows, nightcrawlers and black salties.

Crappie have been biting fair in some back waters on No. 6 minnows and Kalin’s grubs. No recent reports of walleye being caught in the river.

Bream will almost always bite a cricket or worm on light line and a small hook. Wherever you fish and whatever you use for bait, if you catch a fish or not, enjoy your time outdoors and be safe.

Peckerwood Lake

(updated 5-102017) Herman’s Landing (870-241-3731) said the water is dingy and is a little high, but not much above normal. Bream are good.

Crappie also are good. Both bream and crappie are picking up noticeably. Bass results were just OK the past week. Catfishing is excellent.

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May 16, 2017

Alread pair stands Honor Guard

Corky at Camp Robinson

Corky and his owner, Robert Gaut of Alread, traveled to Camp Robinson in North Little Rock on Monday, May 8, to help stand Honor Guard for a troop deployment.

“They are all just kids going into battle for our country and our freedom,” Gaut said. “Corky and I spent over 10 hours and 200 miles on the road today at the Honor Guard and at a funeral for a Vietnam Veteran who

was also a Mason and 33-Degree Scottish Rite Mason.”

Gaut said he thought they would just be outside at Camp Robinson, but organizers wanted everyone inside, so he took Corky in, too.

“He was such a good boy and just laid down in front of me and someone took this picture of Corky and me. The ceremony was very moving and the young men going overseas were very grateful and, of

course, Corky didn't get any attention at all,” he joked, adding that Corky is going to be featured in the camp paper.

“Yes, my boy was a big hit.”

Next stop was Veterans Memorial Cemetery in North Little Rock for a funeral and Corky stood in the flag line with Gaut.

“It still amazes me that we still do have good young men willing and able to go overseas and

put their lives on the line for our freedom,” Gaut says.

“Folks, freedom isn't free, we don't live in a peaceful world, there are people out there that want to kill us, and these young men are willing to put their life on the line for you and for this great country, so when you see a serviceman in uniform, be sure and tell him thanks, thanks for all he does and his commitment to our freedom.”

Van Buren County EH Clubs held their annual plant and bake sale Friday outside Cash Savers in Clinton. Pictured from left are Vallie Kay Shull, Thelma Murray and Voi Dunston. Despite the rain, the women said the sale was a success.

Fundraiser set for kids’ projects Kids from the Middle Fork 4-H Club in Shirley and the Shirley PTSA are conducting a fundraiser to help with their projects.

As part of the fundraising effort they are holding two raffles: for a 52” x 52” lap quilt and a pair of live Partridge Cochin Bantum chick-

ens (these are the cute little copper-colored chickens with the fluffy pantaloons and feathery feet).

There are two pair of young chickens, so there will be two winners. The drawing will take place Saturday, June 3, during the Shirley Homecoming at the 4-H tent at 3 p.m. or shortly af-

Golfing for scholarships – Nash and Hogan Little along with Brian and Al Halldorson represented Shirley School in the Fairfield Bay Rotary Golf Tournament. This qualifies Shirley School for a $500 scholarship for one of their students.

ter the Homecoming Parade. Raffle tickets sell for $1 each or six for $5. Tickets can be purchased that Saturday at the 4-H tent, or until June 1 at Regions Bank in Fairfield Bay, Carters Hardware Store, Shirley Red River Market, We're Stitchin' & Printin' in Shirley. You may also

call 4-H leader Ginny Stone at 1-479747-1353. Stone and PTSA President Ashley Tackett-Harper stated that the kids will also hold carnival games, sell balloons and offer lemonade during the Homecoming event to boost their bank accounts.

On display – Fairfield Bay Library, 369 Dave Creek Parkway, is featuring the art of Sue Allen Pico until June. The artist says her work reflects a cheerful outlook that overcomes daily struggles and reflects the love of Christ. Pico’s work also can be seen at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center and Ozark Medical Center in Clinton.