Voice of Van Buren County - July 18, 2017

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Maggio appeal fails, term upheld The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal in St. Louis has upheld the conviction and prison sentence of former Van Buren County Circuit Judge Michael Maggio.

Maggio, 56, pleaded guilty to bribery in 2015 in a case involving a judgment against a Greenbrier nursing home. In that 2013 case, Maggio lowered the jury’s award to the family of the nursing home patient from $5 million to $1 million. About the same time, he received a $24,000 campaign contribution in his bid for an appeals court seat.

In the opinion released earlier this month by the threejudge panel, Judge William Jay Riley wrote: "Harsh words and lengthy sentence notwithstanding, the (U.S.) district court allowed Maggio sixty days to get his affairs in order, and then granted Maggio's motion for release pending this appeal.

The district court also had allowed Maggio to remain free for the fourteen months between his guilty plea and sentencing."

"As the government makes a point of informing us, Maggio has not yet served any time for his misdeeds. That will soon

Maggio change," Riley added.

U.S. Attorney Patrick Harris said his office will try to get Maggio behind bars soon.

Maggio formerly served in the 20th Judicial District in Van Buren, Faulkner and Searcy counties.

Maggio has tried to take back his guilty plea and has replaced his lawyers several times. He currently is represented by John Wesley Hall. Hall said a decision on an appeal will be made this week.

Harris said that if Maggio cooperates with the federal government after he goes to prison, the U.S. attorney's office would have the right to ask District Judge Brian Miller to reduce the sentence. At the sentencing, Miller said a dirty judge is more harmful to society than a drug dealer.

The Buffalo River is managed by the National Park Service.

Price jumps for senior pass to parks If you are 62 or older and don’t already have a lifetime pass to the national parks, now is the time to buy one. Currently, the cost is $10, but that price will increase to $80 on Aug. 28.

The lifetime pass is good to more than 2,000 sites and parks across the coun-

try that are managed by the National Park Service. Those who purchase the passes before Aug. 27 will never have to pay an additional fee to visit any of the national parks, according to the Park Service.

The lifetime senior pass has been available for $10 since 1994. It covers

all entrance, day-use and vehicle fees, and provides discounts for things such as tours and campsites. At a site that charges per-person fees, pass holders can bring along three other adults for free.

The price increase is part of a larger move to pay for major projects and enhanced

services.

Seniors can still opt to buy an annual pass for $20. Those who purchase an annual pass for four straight years can convert their pass to a lifetime senior pass.

Cyclist killed in crash

Singing for a cause – Backwood Pickers were the final performers at Saturday’s Gospel Fest to benefit the Van Buren County Literacy Council.

Organizers say the turnout was very good and everything went well. Also performing were the King’s Highway, Charles Crain, Spirit Breez, Born Again, Hallelujah Harmony Quartet and The Sulphur Road Pickers.

More photos, Page 14.

A Damascus man died last week in a motorcycle crash on a state highway.

Michael Shane Smith, 46, was riding his 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle east on Highway 225 about 12:20 a.m.

July 10. He was trying to negotiate a left curve and appears to have lost control of the bike when he applied the brakes, according to a police report.

The motorcycle overturned on its left side and slid down Wilson Bottom Road.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The weather was clear and the roads were dry, according to a report from the Arkansas State Police.

(Anita Tucker/ Voice photo)

Shirley now official owner of bank building Plans to restore some historic downtown Shirley buildings are moving forward as the mayor and treasurer signed papers to transfer ownership of the original bank building.

Mayor Lisa Hackett outlined some

plans for raising money toward the restoration, and said volunteers are welcome to help work on the structure.

However, they must sign a waiver releasing the city from responsibility for any injuries suffered because of the

volunteer work.

Also at the July 10 City Council meeting, the councilors were looking for answers to animal control issues since Van Buren County is no longer in the business.

Councilman David Cook said he will take

the city’s animal ordinance and meet with county Judge Roger Hooper.

City Clerk Melissa Worthing was asked to send a letter and a copy of the pet ordinance to a resident whose pet chickens are running

loose. The resident will be asked to pen the chickens up.

Hackett and Councilwoman Margaret Earnhart reported on road conditions in the area.

They noted that cold mix would fix some of the problems. Oth-

er councilors recommended putting together a list of roads that need work and fixing them as the city is able to.

The council’s next meeting is set for Aug. 14, 2017. The meeting is open to the public.

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July 18, 2017

SNYP benefit planned

Calendar Harmony Mountain Church of Christ will hold its 90th Revival meeting at 7 p.m. nightly July 3031 and August 1, 2017, with evangelist Ron Henson.

Astrophysicist and UCA professor Debra Burris will talk about the Aug. 21 solar eclipse at 11:30 a.m.

Aug. 9 at the Little Red Restaurant at Indian Hills, Fairfield Bay. The presentation is free.

The Van Buren County Quorum Court will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting at 6 p.m.

Thursday, July 20, 2017, at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65 South in Clinton. The meeting is open to the public.

The Clinton City Council will hold its rescheduled monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at the Clinton Municipal Airport meeting room. The July 13 meeting was cancelled. The meeting is open to the public.

Vegas in the Bay, a fundraiser for the Fairfield Bay Animal Shelter, is set for 6-9 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 7, at the Conference Center. $10 at the door for your first stake of play money for Roulette, Poker, Black Jack and Craps. A live auction follows after the games to use your play money.

Alicia and Daniel Bauswell

Drew and Kerri Canan

Couple united in marriage

Couple wed on June 23

Alicia Marie Ingram of Scotland and Daniel Steven Bauswell of Clinton were united in marriage at 1 o’clock p.m. June 30, 2017, at Mount Nebo in Dardanelle.

The bride is the daughter of Frank and Tammy Ingram of Scotland and the granddaughter of Carol Black and the

Kerri Ann Cappuccio and Drew Barr Canan were married on Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Waverly Oaks Golf Club in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Kerri is the daughter of Alan and

late Jerry Black and Lemual and Doris Ingram, all of Scotland.

The groom is the son of Jeff and Julie Jackson of Clinton.

He is the grandson of Dan and Kim Chalk of Dennard and Carolyn Jackson of Clinton and the late Milburn Jackson.

The couple will reside in Russellville, Arkansas.

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Maryann Cappuccio of Clinton, Arkansas, and the niece of Ron and Paulette Henson also of Clinton.

After a honeymoon in Aruba the couple will reside in Massachusetts.

SNYP Arkansas will host an evening of music in Archey Creek City Park on Aug. 5, 2017. Music begins at 7 p.m. and features Tom Christopher, an Elvis tribute artist. Also on tap is local band Southern Grass.

This event is appropriate for all ages. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a couple of hours of music under the stars in City Park in Clinton. Admission is $10 at the gate.

Proceeds will benefit the animal shelter.

SNYP took over the Van Buren County Animal shelter on July 1, 2017. The shelter has been closed for a few days due to a canine illness. Director Lori Treat said the shelter should reopen for dog adoptions this week.

Cats are currently available for adoption.

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FCCLA competes in meeting Photo & story from Valerie Lawson

Clinton High School FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) represented Clinton Public Schools in the National FCCLA STAR Events and Leadership Meeting during the week of July 2-6

in Nashville, Tennessee.

The students competed in Life Event Planning and Chapter in Review Portfolio where they received Silver and Bronze Medals.

Pictured above are (from left) Ellie

McCormac, Lauren Wells, Tania Armas, Faith Sowell, Baylee Greffen and Allison Taylor. The students would like to thank each of the donors who helped with all the expenses of the trip.

New listings for crafts at the fair Once again it is time to start planning Creative Arts Exhibits for the 2017 Van Buren County Fair.

Fair Week is September 18–23, 2017.

Entry for Creative Arts exhibits will be Monday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the GW Building.

There are two new categories related to the 80th anniversary of the Van Buren County Fair.

80th anniversary crafts must be made from fair related items including ribbons, photographs, trophies, etc. 80th anniversary collec-

tions must be fair-related items that are 25-plus years old.

Examples are photos, ribbons, buckles, or other items.

If you have questions, contact Phyllis Young at 501-7234507 or 501-7334519.

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Taylor Holland of Bee Branch has been representing National High School Rodeo Association and National Rifle Association as the 2017 NRA Brownell Youth Shooting Sports Ambassador to National High School Rodeo Association. She has earned Reserved Champion for the 2017 Arkansas High School Rodeo Season. She will soon be competing at the National High School Rodeo Finals in Gillette, Wyoming this July.

School starts soon There are still a few weeks of summer vacation left, but school will be starting again before you know it. Aug. 14 is the back-to-school date for most students in Van Buren County.

To ease the transition back to school, and especially for those new to school,

here are a few tips.

Before school starts, point out to your child the positive aspects of school to create positive anticipation about the first day. Tell your child he or she will see old friends and meet new ones.

Start making the transition from stay-

ing up late to going to bed at an age-appropriate hour now.

Enough sleep is essential to staying alert in the classroom.

Have the proper school supplies and a backpack that’s lightweight with two wide, padded shoulder straps.

Be sure and attend your school’s open house and let your child meet his or her teacher. Keep the lines of communication open with your child and with teachers.

There are a few more weeks left before the big day. Take some time to relax and enjoy.

BEE BRANCH WATER CUSTOMERS EFFECTIVE AUGUST, 2017 BILLING THE BEE BRANCH WATER BOARD VOTED TO ADD A $4 FEE PER MONTH PER METER FOR THE PURPOSE OF EMERGENCY PIPE REPAIR AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPKEEP. THIS MONEY WILL BE PUT IN A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT EACH MONTH TO BE USED FOR THESE PURPOSES ONLY.

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Obituaries

Margaret Treat

Margaret Annabelle (Treat) Treat, 80, of Shirley was born May 25, 1937 to the late Everett and Gladys (Brown) Treat in Rushing, Arkansas and passed from this life July 13, 2017 in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents; one son, William Raymond (Billy Ray) Treat; four brothers, Billy Treat, Tommy Treat, James Treat, Larry Treat; and one brother-in-law, Delbert Leffert.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of over 60 years, Lecil Treat; one son, Lecil Howard Treat Jr. (Caroledean) of Vallejo, California; three daughters, Deborah Diane Keddy (Michael) of Cabot, Arkansas, Betty Ann Edwards (John) and Penny Carol Sartin (Mark), all of Conway, Arkansas; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Leffert of Conway and Gloria Funderburgh (Aaron) of Edmond, Oklahoma; one brother, Mitchell Treat (Billie) of Jacksonville, Arkansas; other relatives and many many friends.

Visitation was Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services were 10 a.m. on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Shirley Church of Christ. Interment was at the Rushing Cemetery in Rushing, Arkansas. For online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ clinton.

Buna Ann Hodges

Buna Ann Honeycutt Hodges, 73, of Shirley, passed away July 8, 2017. She was born in Marianna, Arkansas on October 12, 1943 to Alvin Charles Honeycutt Sr.

and Joyce Tilley Honeycutt. Buna enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Audubon Society and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Left to cherish Buna's memory are her children Carla Wolf and husband Gary of Dennard, Sandi Eskridge and husband Mike of Dennard, Teresa Trammel and husband Phil of Tupelo, Mississippi, Tanya Gardner and husband Michael of Shirley and Dustin Hodges of Shirley. Buna is also survived by her grandchildren Tara Bigelow, Cassandra Ticer, Ashley Watts, Holly Browning, Haylen Trammel, Colt Horton, Logan Scott, Kyle Trammel, Garin Gardner and Jennifer Scott; siblings Alvin C. Honeycutt, Jr. of Florida, Lyn Jordan of Washington, Wayne Jordan of Florida, and Lanora Honeycutt of Kansas. Buna is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, dear friend Sue Hodges-Bolin and many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Buna was preceded in death by her father Alvin Charles Honeycutt, Sr.; mother Joyce Tilley Honeycutt; son Joseph Edward Sikes; and brother Alvin Eldridge Honeycutt.

The family will hold a memorial service at a later date.

Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Buna's Book of Memories, visit www.clintonfuneralservice. com.

Billy Pruitt

Billy Dean Pruitt, 84, of Jerusalem, Ar-

kansas was born to the late Herbert and Mica (Robinette) Pruitt on August 14, 1932 in the Lost Corner community, and passed away on July 12, 2017 in Clinton.

He is preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, James Clark, Eugene Pruitt, Elzie Pruitt, Herbert Pruitt and James Clyde Marble; five sisters, Faye Pruitt, Ann Sullivan, Dorothy Pearl Pruitt, Mary Delois Pruitt and Ruth Pruitt; and one grandchild, Amber Pruitt.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Pruitt; four sons, Bill Pruitt, Michael Pruitt, Chris Pruitt and Daniel Pruitt; three grandchildren, Seth Pruitt, Alexis West and Mackenzie Pruitt; one great-grandchild, Brymlee Dean West; four sisters, Judy Eakin, Ruby May, Bonnie Kyzer and Barbara Vaughn; four brothers, Wayne Pruitt, Charles Pruitt, John Pruitt and Donnie Joe Pruitt; other relatives and many friends.

A memorial service will be held in his honor at 2 p.m.

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. For online guest book, www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/clinton

Fannie Fenwick

Fannie Elizabeth Osborn Fenwick was born October 4, 1918 in Warsaw, Illinois to her father Thomas Henry Osborn and her mother Ethel (Mathes) Osborn. She married George W. Fenwick on May 10, 1941 who passed away after 51 years of marriage on May 18, 1992.

She is preceded in death by her parents,

and three sisters, Mary Carlson, Helen Lemons and June Mayne.

Fannie is survived by one sister, Eunice Williams of Arizona.

Fannie is also survived by her adopted family Lonnie “Buck” and Frankie Treece, her “good buddy” Andrew Treece, Tom and Jamie Fisher and Cael, Gia and Richard McCormac and Carson and Ellie who she referred to as her kids.

She is also survived by nieces and nephews and many friends.

She passed away Tuesday evening, July 11, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. The funeral service was 2 p.m. Friday, July14, 2017 at the Clinton Church of Christ. Visitation followed at the church.

Funeral arrangements

by Roller-Mc-Nutt Funeral Home of Clinton.

For online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton

John Baker

John William Baker, 86, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away July 10, 2017. He was born Sept. 11, 1930 to Walter and Sephrona Harper Baker at Banner Mountain near Shirley Arkansas.

He graduated Clinton High School in 1949. He joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean war and was stationed with the 98th Bomb Wing as a dispatcher in the Motor Vehicles Section.

He lived in Oregon and was married to the mother of his two

July 18, 2017 daughters, Jennie Lee Busick for 21 years.

He worked as a general contractor for 53 years until retirement.

He was baptized at The First Baptist Church in Coquille, Oregon. He loved spending his retirement years with family in Arkansas and Oregon.

He also loved his horses, his pets and spending time outdoors enjoying nature.

His hobbies were running his heavy equipment and attending auctions.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters Emma Jean Hutson and Merle Bonds; and brothers Dean Baker and Aaron Baker.

He is survived by his companion of 30 years, Carlene White; daughters Tanya Finch and husband Brad of North Bend Oregon and JaDawn Knutson Perez of Honolulu Hawaii; grandchildren Megan Finch Alharbi, Brandon Finch, Caitlin Finch, Kole Knutson and Jake Perez; great-grandchildren, Sarah Alharbi and Danah Alharbi; sisters Freeda Nichols (Darrel) of Clinton, Arkansas, and Yvonne Hall (Bill) of Moreno Valley, California; several nieces and nephews and many friends.

His funeral was Wednesday, July 12, at Pee Dee Baptist Church. He was bur-

ied at Weaver Cemetery at Banner Mountain.

Jackie Young

Jacqueline “Jackie” Angela Young, 45 of Harrison, Arkansas, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at home, surrounded by her family. The daughter of James Arthur and Joy Ann (Smith) McKnight was born September 6, 1971 at Clinton, Arkansas.

Jackie moved to Harrison a little over a year ago from Bee Branch where she was a long-time resident of Van Buren County. She enjoyed dancing, shopping in thrift stores and being outdoors, especially farming, four-wheeling and hiking, but her greatest enjoyment came from being a wife and mother.

She was preceded in death by her father, James McKnight; two brothers, Jim and Jeff McKnight; and her grandparents, H.V. and Lucille Smith and Earl and Gladys McKnight.

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Hunter/Hill Cemetery in Clinton

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July 18, 2017 Obits from page 4 Jackie is survived by her husband, Duane Edward Young; her mother, Joy McKnight; three daughters, Shanna Treat, Shelby Treat and Chloe Treat; step-son, Cody Young; a brother, Jack McKnight and wife Rebel; two sisters, JoAnne McKnight Pollack and Jill McKnight Boeckmann and husband Paul; father-in-law, Ed Young; mother-in-law, Joie Gibbins; two sistersin-law; 14 nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Memorial services were 2p.m. Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Coffman Funeral Home Chapel in Harrison with Brother Bobby Young and Brother Nathan Daniels officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cornerstone Bank of Harrison or Simmons Bank of Clinton to the Duane and Jackie Young benefit fund.

In God’s infinite wisdom, there are people born on this earth that are special from their very first breath. Jackie was one of those people. The impact she had on so many lives makes it all the more difficult to let her go.

As everyone works through the grief of losing her, we can only pray that God gives us strength and comfort through the beautiful memories and the immeasurable love we all felt for Jackie.

Online condolences may be left at coffmanfh.com.

Shirley Hendrickson

Shirley Gardner Hendrickson, age 81 of Quitman, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday July 13, 2017 at Ozark Health Nursing Center in Clinton, Arkansas. She was born in

Quitman on December 14, 1935 to Dorris S. Gardner and Loy Polk Gardner.

Shirley was a member of the Sulfur Springs Baptist Church for 47 years.

She gave her life to the Lord and praised her savior throughout her life.

Survivors include her son, Steven Hendrickson and wife Letha Hendrickson of Clinton; two grandchildren Joshua Hendrickson of Quitman and Hannah Rue Ragsdale of Clinton.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 37 years, Fred N. Hendrickson and two sisters, Patty Armstrong and Carolyn Rogers.

Funeral services were 10 a.m. Monday, July 17, at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier, Arkansas with Pastors Tim Reynolds and Todd Wilson officiating. Burial was in Crestlawn Memorial Park.

Martha Hughes

Martha Angeline Hughes of Shirley, Arkansas, began her journey on October 14, 1934. She was born to Byron and Viola Kadletz in Salmon, Idaho. Martha passed away on July 4, 2017.

She attended Coquille High School in Coquille, Oregon.

Her first jobs included bank teller and bookkeeping at Lounsbury Ford in Coquille where she met Bill Hughes.

The two quickly became engaged and in 1966 they married.

In the years to come they became the parents of two daughters, Gini Ann HughesBuss and Margaret Lola Hughes. They also had three grandchildren, Alex Jordan, Jacob Kai-Jiun and Leah Ke-Mei. The couple retired and moved to Shirley in 1976.

Martha enjoyed

cooking, baking, sewing, bird-watching, reading, studying the Bible and her daily cup of tea.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers or gifts that donations be made to your local Audubon Society.

Mike Smith

Micheal "Mike" Shane Smith, 46, of Damascus went to be with our Lord on July 9, 2017. Mike was born to Loren Eugene Smith and Katherine Louise Pack (Smith) on February 19, 1971 in Russellville, Arkansas.

Mike was a truck driver and a United States Army veteran.

Mike loved riding motorcycles and was of the Mormon faith.

Mike is preceded in death by his grandparents. Mike is survived by his parents Loren and Kathy Smith; maternal grandmother Carole Pack; two brothers, Steven Smith (Kara) and Zachariah Smith (Jeanette); two sisters, Andrea Huff (Jay) and Samantha Edwards (Joshua); his two children, daughter Nicole Smith and son Michael Smith; several nieces and nephews and many friends. Visitation was Thursday July 13, 2017. Services were 10 a.m.

Friday, July 14, 2017, at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home, Greenbrier, with Bishop Jerod McKinney officiating. Interment will be a private ceremony at a later date.

Esther Holland

Esther H. Holland, 92, of Clinton, passed away July 9, 2017.

She was born on August 16, 1924.

Esther was preceded in death by her husband and her daughter Shirley.

Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Esther's Book of Memories, visit www. clintonfuneralservice. com.

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James & Joyce Burns Scotland

Report on the project of the new roof on the gym: The donations are coming in.

We have received over $2,000 and I have not had a report recently on the amount in the Gofundme account (over $500, I think.) We are on our way.

The following article was submitted by Donald Ramsey after the Scotland Community Corporation meeting on Tuesday night, July 11: The Scotland Corp Board approved the fundraiser for evening of November 3rd and all day on the 4th. The event will be called Pig Eye, after Scotland's nickname. I am waiting for Miss Mary Hall to complete the article she is writing about how Scotland became known as Pig Eye and

then I will post it.

There is a committee that is being formed and if you would like to be a part of it please contact me, Donald Ramsey, or James Burns and let us know how you can help us.

We have a lot of work to do to get this done but folks ... We are Scotlandnites and by golly we will make this happen and it will be fun.

We will give more info as it takes shape.

We already have 100 percent agreement with the Early Arkansas Reenactors

that they will be there to demonstrate many things that were done back in the days of yore.

Y’all stay tuned because this is gonna be fun!

There will be a Fish fry at the Scotland Baptist Church on Saturday, July 22 stating at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

It will be hot this week. Be safe and call James Burns if you have Scotland News, 592-3935.

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Senior Center Menus/July Clinton & Damascus Senior Centers

July 17 – Smothered pork tips/noodles, corn, Brussels sprouts, bread, pineapples.

July 18 – Marinated chicken breast, peas and cheese salad, tomato wedges, creamsicle pie.

July 19 – Roast beef/gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread or roll, dump cake.

July 20 – Chef salad, crackers, cantaloupe, brownie.

July 24 – Mexican chicken, southwestern corn, zucchini, bread stick, cookie.

July 25 – Pasta with meat sauce, Italian vegetables, salad, garlic bread, pineapples.

July 26 – Breaded pork cutlet, carrots, steamed cabbage, cornbread, zippy apple salad.

July 27 – Meatloaf, macaroni & cheese, green peas, mixed fruit.

July 31 – Submarine sandwich, macaroni salad, peaches.

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

Shirley Senior Center

July 17 – Spaghetti w/meat sauce, Italian vegetable blend, salad, garlic bread, pineapples.

July 18 – Pork loin, carrots, steamed

cabbage, cornbread, zippy apple salad.

July 19 – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, mixed fruit.

July 20 – Tuna salad on wheat bread, broccoli slaw, baked chips, fresh orange.

July 24 – Meatballs w/gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach, wheat roll, lemonade pie.

July 25 – Blackeyed peas/ham, okra, cornbread, strawberries.

July 26 – Fried fish, oven fries, coleslaw, two hushpuppies, hot spiced applesauce.

July 27 – Grilled chicken sandwich, melon,c rackers, banana nut bread.

July 31 – Hamburger, seasoned potato wedges, baked beans, watermelon.

Shirley Center is open Monday-Thursday

Scotland Senior Center

July 17 – Grilled chicken salad, melon, crackers, banana nut bread.

July 18 – Blackeyed peas, sliced ham, okra, strawberries.

July 19 – Barbecue chicken breast, green beans, potato salad, cobbler.

July 20 – Fried fish, oven fries, coleslaw, hushpuppies, applesauce.

July 24 – Hamburger, seasoned potato wedges, baked

beans, watermelon.

July 25 – Red beans and rice, turkey sausage, mixed vegetables, cornbread, pudding.

July 26 – Pizza w/ meat, salad, strawberries, cake.

July 27 – Taco salad, refried beans, Mexican corn, frosted grapes.

July 31 – Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice, fresh fruit.

Scotland center is open Monday-Thursday

Fairfield Bay Senior Center

July 18 – Spaghetti w/meat sauce, Italian vegetable blend, salad, garlic bread, pineapples.

July 19 – Pork loin, carrots, steamed cabbage, cornbread, zippy apple salad.

July 20 – Meatloaf, rice and cheese, peas and carrots, mixed fruit.

July 21 – Baked cod, broccoli florets, baked potato, strawberry pie.

July 25 – Grilled chicken salad, melon, crackers, banana nut bread.

July 26 – Blackeyed peas/ham, fried okra, cornbread, strawberries and bananas.

July 27 - Barbecue chicken breast, summer squash, potato salad, peach cobbler.

July 28 – Fried fish, oven fries, coleslaw, two hushpuppies, hot spiced applesauce.

Fairfield Bay center is open Tuesday-Friday

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Patsy Ward Fermosa

Joyce and Justine James recently returned from Portales, New Mexico. They were on a mission trip with Clinton Church of Christ. They had Vacation Bible School at the New Mexico Christian Children’s home.

JR and I went to Conway on Thursday. He went to the dermatologist for a check up and then we went shopping and of course we ate lunch at Golden Corral.

I’ve been canning beets and green beans plus trying to keep up with my cucumbers.

When they started bearing they really got with it!

Formosa EH Club had our meeting on Tuesday. We learned how to make a little Dutch girl toilet paper holder. They turned out real cute. Anne Mann was our teacher on this project.

Marva and RG Ward went to Greenwood to spend a few days with Frankie and Erica and boys. They enjoyed the visit and spent some time in the pool and did some

sightseeing around Fort Smith.

Deniece Sikes got a good report on her post cataract surgery check-up.

Her granddaughter, Brooke Collins, left for home in Azle, Texas, on Thursday morning. Her grandson, Braeton Collins from Scotland is spending some time with her this week also.

DeLane Story is doing well after her knee surgery; she has graduated from a walker to a walking cane. That is good to hear.

Until next time, God bless and have a great week.

some quality time with them.

David and Nancy Lowrance enjoyed themselves at the Batesville Motor Speedway!

My great uncle Tony Holley will be celebrating his 82nd birthday on July 15! Family and friends gathered to celebrate with a good ole fish fry.

If you have any news please contact me at 745-4639 or email paigeberger2013@gmail.com

Plans are under way for the Cowboy Catfish Dinner Aug. 30-31 and Sept. 1-2.

Please volunteer to help. This is our county-wide fundraiser that helps keep our program going.

It has been really hot, so take advantage of the good food and cool air. Stay and visit and exercise or play games. Beat the heat!

When new people come and sign up at the centers be sure and tell them they can go to any of the centers in the county to eat. They all have air conditioning.

July 18, 2017 Tomatoes, beans and squash are being harvested although no reports of okra ready yet.

With the fullness of summer upon us that should happen quickly.

Watching the moonrise the other night I suddenly had an urge to turn around.

Switching on my flashlight I discovered a copperhead slithering by within 3 feet of my sandaled feet and bare legs. On the other side of it, equally close, was one of my dogs sleeping. I marveled at the snake's supreme confidence as it had to know we were both there since as a pit viper it can see heat signatures in the dark. I guess it was about its

business of finding a meal and knew neither of us qualified. They sure are pretty snakes.

"Blooms of Note" going on now include purple aster and resurrection lily. This lily is a member of the amaryllis family. Its leaves sprout and grow in spring, then die back in June. About a month or so later large, pink and fragrant flowers suddenly spring quickly from the ground in dramatic fashion earning it other common names such as surprise lily, magic lily and naked ladies.

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

Kay Weaver Senior Centers

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Up here on the mountain we have been blessed with much needed rain.

The gardens and flowers have been in need of some well deserved watering.

Brenda Passmore enjoyed a day with her grandson Micah riding rollercoasters! She is one fun-filled Granny to have around!

My in-laws came and stayed the week while I was in Kenya, Africa. My two boys sure enjoyed spending

News flash! News flash!

Bill Bonds and Bill Roberson were finally successful in winning over Winston Tucker and Ferrell Weaver at pool this past week.

This competition is very serious. Keep it friendly, guys. Scotland will have their big pool tournament Aug. 5. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Good prizes.

Fish and trimmings were really good at Clinton Thursday. Had a great crowd, too.

Met some folks that had not been there for a while. Shirley Center has been enjoying the July menus. The food has been great.

Jeff Burgess Crabtree

Most reports up this way talk of good garden productivity.

Clubs The Idlehour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Danna Hensley. Winners for the evening were: high, Conie Reamey; second high, Connie Starnes; traveling, Jo Nell Warren; and bingo, Gay Whillock.

Send your Club news to voiceeditor@artelco.com

Birthday greetings – Jimmy Kirkendoll celebrated his 70th birthday on July 4, 2017.

Birthdays at the Shirley Senior Center will be celebrated on July 27. (Photo from Michelle Woolsey)

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Van Buren County History Wagon train to Arkansas

James Burnett James Commodore Burnett was born on October 31, 1845, in Cherokee County, North Carolina. He was the son of Enoch and Elizabeth Sherer Burnett. He married Adeline Allen, who was born on February 23, 1853, in Pope County, Tennessee She was the daughter of David Warren and Clarinda Rogers Allen. James C. Burnett was in the Civil War, Company A, and 7th Regiment of the Tennessee Mountain Volunteers.

James and Adeline Burnett led a wagon train from North Carolina to Arkansas. One of their daughters, Beatrice, died on the wagon train, according to another daughter.

James and Adeline Burnett had the following children:

Adeline Burnett Beatrice (born Aug. 4, 1877 in North Carolina – May 18, 1897); Clerinda Elizabeth (November 9, 1879 – October 14, 1892); John (November 8, 1881 – April 22, 1934); Eugenie Hazeltine (October 14, 1885 – June 29, 1973); and James S. (October 18, 1888 – April 8, 1954).

James C. Burnett was a schoolteacher in the state of Arkansas. He was also a justice of the peace in September of 1890 in Van Buren County, Arkansas, and was postmaster of Dabney. His daughter, Eugenie Burnett Reed, took over as postmaster in 1910. She has 11 grandchildren with all but three living in the state of Arkansas (at this writing in 2008).

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Eugenie and Allen Reed had six children: Elsie, Everrett, Ruth, Ruby, Warren and Willie Reed. Eugenie was a devoted Christian. She lived across the road from the present Church of Christ where she was a member. She lived there from about 1927 until her death in 1973.

She practiced her religion to her children and her grandchildren. Her granddaughter says she does not remember Eugenie ever getting angry with anyone.

She fixed lunch every day for her grandchildren who came from school to eat. Eugenie Burnett Reed lost three members of her family within one month: James S. Burnett, her brother, on April 9, 1954,

her son Everett on April 25, 1954, and her daughter Ruby Hill on April 29, 1954.

Eugenie had a lot of faith that gave her strength to help everyone through that time.

James Commodore Burnett was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Pope County, Arkansas.

The old tombstone was unreadable; therefore, two of his great-grandchildren replaced the headstone in December 1997.

Adeline Burnett is buried in Clinton Cemetery, Van Buren County. – By Ruby Miller / in Biographies of Van Buren County, Arkansas, Volume II, Van Buren County Historical Society

John and Phebe Harris, Circuit Riders The Rev. John Harris (1791-1860s) and his wife, Phebe (1793-1860s) were from Walker Township. Conway County, Arkansas, and were ministers to many pioneer families in the Van Buren County and Conway County area.

According to the 1860 Census, John and Phebe Harris were both born in Tennessee and moved to Arkansas sometime around 1815.

They lived on a relative’s farm on Cadron Creek near the old Hartwick’s Grist Mill north of Guy. John Harris was listed as a P.B. minister (most likely Primitive Baptist). Methodists and Baptists were among the earliest protestant groups to establish regular congregations in Arkansas.

The frontier was a difficult place to field for the clergy, but due

to their hard work and persistent faith, the influence of church increased steadily.

Most of the early churches met in log structures with crude furniture. In fact, most churches did not even have a full-time minister. In order to serve all of his members, a preacher often had to travel from community to community on horseback.

They were known as “Circuit Riders.”

John and Phebe produced the following children: Fred, John, William, Elizabeth, and Frances.

John and Phebe Harris both died during the Civil War and are believed to be buried in the old Holland Cemetery, south of Gravesville. Fieldstones mark their final resting place.

(From Biographies of Van Buren County, Arkansas, Volume II, Van Buren County Historical Society)

Do you see anyone you recognize in these vintage photos taken in downtown Clinton?

(Photos courtesy of Bill Eoff. To see them in color, visit Warren Johnson's Van Buren County AR Thanks for the Memories Facebook page)

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Entertainment The

Music Scene

Jeff Stansbery

A Musical Anomaly It was quite unsettling for me to find that there is a lot of politics in music.

I've been to live concerts where the volume and E.Q. levels of the opening bands were deliberately turned down in order to make the headline band sound better.

Then there are local bands who are promoted more than those from out of the area.

Many radio stations catered to artists that would compensate them in various ways. It was widely speculated that not only money but drugs were used to influence how often songs were aired and how much they were promoted.

There were groups and artists in some countries who seemed to be boycotted altogether regardless of how much the audience and listeners liked their songs.

The area that I lived in when my music interest was peaking was Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; and there was a fairly diverse assortment of music that I was introduced to back when I was younger. My naive nature back then was thinking that I was exposed to everything that was out there by way of the local radio stations. I was highly mistaken as I discovered later that a lot of what I was hearing on the radio was locally or regionally endorsed; and that those on the west coast heard a different assortment, which, in turn, differed from those out East.

Promotion techniques were more difficult before the Internet; and although ma-

ny artists were from all over the world, not all of them were aired locally. I guess that's one of the reasons the "Billboard Top 100" was established, so that local DJ's and station managers could see what was going on worldwide and introduce new groups from that list.

But there were many local and international artists and bands that were overlooked or just plain missed that were quite successful in other areas.

Now I understand that some groups and artists are inadvertently overlooked. I mean there are so many out there with tremendous talent; but let me give you a few stats on this group I'm going to talk about and you see if you can give me any logical reason why they weren't promoted more in this country. As a matter of fact, try and guess the name of the band before I mention them based on the stats we're about to explore. I think this band is a musical anomaly, and it is virtually unknown in many parts of the U.S.: According to chart and sales stats in Canada, this band is unparalleled in chart dominations, album breadth, and longevity. The article goes on to say that "no other band comes close."

Bands like Nickelback, Rush and Arcade Fire have been quite successful in Canada and in some cases achieved success outside of it. But no matter how you slice the data, there is one group that is considered Canada's most vital and well-beloved band. This band performed in front of

220,000 people at the 1999 Woodstock concert. Just this past year they did a farewell tour that sold out within minutes of the tickets being offered on line. They have been around since the mid-1980's and have nine successful albums to their name that reached No. 1 in Canada. The only artist that sold more albums there is Celine Dion with 14. Under them was Justin Bieber with seven, Drake with six, Nickelback with five, and Bryan Adams with five. Who is this band that had nine No. 1 albums sold in Canada?

They are known as the Tragically Hip. I would imagine that there are many of you still scratching your head going "who?" I would be, too, if I hadn't accidentally stumbled on them in the late 1980's.

Somewhere between the Rolling Stones and Creedence Clearwater Revival, this group, in my estimation is the greatest "Rockabilly" band around. In Canada, they are a mainstay. If you traveled up there, it would be unusual to find anyone who didn't know who the Tragically Hip was. Their first song released in our area back in the 1980's was called "New Orleans is Sinking.” It topped the charts in Dallas and stayed in the No. 1 slot for nine weeks. I didn't know much about the group other than that song, so I decided to give them a listen at a local music store that let the customers sample the whole album. I began listening to their first endeavor entitled "Up to Here." The

first song was called "Blow at High Dough," and every song after that was unique and very good also. I was hooked. On the cover, they looked like a ragged bunch of kids in a garage band, and I thought how amazing it was to hear such fresh and unique music from a young bunch of kids.

I thought this group was really going to take off because of that song, but a few years later no one seemed to remember who they were.

They did release a few more hits in the ’90's, like "Three Pistols," "Ahead By a Century," "Courage," and "Gift Shop" (all from different albums), but the space between the releases might have been their Achilles’ heel, because few people could tell you who the band was that was playing those cool songs.

That is when I began to realize that many bands were suffering the same identity crisis. Radio stations had a bad habit of playing songs without mentioning the artist who was performing them. The T. Hip, however, were so big in Canada, that they didn't need to push sales in the U.S. If you have a computer, you can listen to a lot of their music and you might just get hooked on them like I did. They are unique and their lead guitarist, Rob Baker, has some very memorable licks. The lead singer Gord Downie may sort of remind you of a cross between Mick

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Lead singer Gord Downie Jagger and John Fogerty. He's kinda out there.

My oldest daughter Rebekah also likes this group and we went to a large club in Dallas where they were performing back in the 90's. If they had one drawback performing, it would be the sound quality of their live performances. Many of those performances failed to get the balance of the whole band set right.

For example, the lead guitarist was often hard to hear. But their music and their songs are quite diverse.

From heavier numbers like "Three Pistols," "Blow at High Dough," "Grace Too," "Courage," and "New Orleans is Sinking," to softer, more soothing numbers like "38 years old," and "Fiddler's Green" (great ballads also), to "Fall Apart," and "Scared," – the Tragically Hip has a huge assortment of awesome songs accumulated over a period of approximately 30 years.

The poet laure-

ate of the band, Gord Downie, announced in May 2016 that he had been diagnosed with incurable brain cancer, and decided to go on one last tour that would culminate in his home town of Kingston, Ontario. The final performance sold out in a matter of minutes and was the biggest event in that area than anyone could remember.

The band never quite caught on in the United States, but in Canada, it was R.E.M., Pearl Jam, and the Rolling Stones all wrapped up in one.

Perhaps my favorite song by the Tragically Hip is called "Nautical Disaster," which begins as a dream sequence. The guitar work is imaginative and powerfully driving to the very end of the song.

If you would like to hear something refreshing and innovative, you might want to check out the Tragically Hip. I truly believe they are a musical anomaly.

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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. Deadline to enter is 2 p.m. July 28; drawing is at 4 p.m. July 28. This month's sponsor is Danny's Service Co., 143 Elm St., Clinton.

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Where In the County Is This?

Where In the County Is This? Where can you find this line of bright crepe myrtles?

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CHURCH PAGE

Photo by EuGene Smith

Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as St. Jude Catholic 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 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

Kingdoms Gate Ministries 10973 Hwy 16E PO Box 335 Shirley, AR. 72153 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

St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Highway 65 South Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-5716

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Fishing Report the lake on a variety of baits and techniques on the edges of channels. The hybrid and white bass catching is great all over the lake throughout the day and night from 25-70 feet of water on live baits, spoons, in-line spinners, topwater baits, swimbaits and hair jigs.

Lake Overcup Bluegill are in abundance around thick moss

Central Arkansas

Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir

(updated 7-122017) Bates Field and Stream (501-4701846) said the lake is stained. Water level is normal. Water surface temperature on Tuesday was 88 degrees. Despite the warming water, bream can be found about a foot below the surface around the shorelines.

Results were good, with worms or crickets working. Crappie are fair. They are around the state Highway 89 bridge and Adams Lake and in about 6-8 feet depth.

Use minnows or jigs.

Bass are good, especially around lily pads. Use spinnerbaits, plastic worms and buzzbaits. Catfish reports were excellent the past week.

Cats are around the creek channels and are being caught on limblines and yo-yo’s with minnows and goldfish.

Little Red River (updated

7-12-

2017) James Dillard at Tailwater Fishing Co. said the fishing has been excellent this week. The Army Corps of Engineers has been releasing water for 12-15 hours each day, providing great drift-fishing from the boat in the falling water. The hot flies have been sowbugs, pheasant tails and egg patterns.

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 465.77 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 462.04 msl Oct. 1-April 30; 463.04 msl May 1-June 1; 462.54 msl June 1-Sept. 30). (updated 7-122017) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-9401318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 465.76 feet msl and falling with generation and evaporation. It is 3.22 feet above normal pool of 462.54 feet msl and will continue to fall until we get to normal pool and then as generation needs. The catching is great over-

all. The bass fishing is good deep and shallow and at night as well. Use Texas rigs and football heads out deep as well as spoons out to 65 feet of water; spinnerbaits, jigs and small cranks up shallow, and jighead worms on the in-between fish. There are some schoolers as well that are coming up at different times throughout the day. At night use spinnerbaits, Right Bite Gizits and Texas rigged worms for the best results. The crappie catching is good in the pole timber and brush piles. The fish are suspended in 1225 feet of water eating minnows and jigs. The bream are building nests again and can be caught on crickets and crawlers, in-line spinners and small crankbaits up shallow and on live bait out to 27 feet of water. The walleye catching is good if you can find them on these massive flats – different days, different places, drag crawlers on jig heads and drop-shots. The catfishing is great all over

(updated 7-122017) Johnny “Catfish” Banks at Overcup Bait Shop and R.V. Park (501-3549007) said water level is about 1 foot above normal and clarity is good with a surface temperature of 85 degrees. Bass are still doing well with crankbaits, plastic worms and assorted topwater baits. Crappie are being caught in 5 feet and 9-11 feet of water on minnows and jigs.

Catfish are doing well with crickets on pole while bream fishing, but slow on jugs and trotlines due to so many small shad. Bream are picking up now, but not in usual beds still catching 30-40 in the evening just have to work for them.

Brewer Lake

(updated 7-122017) Larry Walters at Bones Bait Shop (501-354-9900) said it was a good week at Brewer, with everyone who had been out fishing catching fish.

Water level is normal and the water is clear. Surface water temperature was 84 degrees. Bream are good on worms and crickets. Crappie are good. Try fishing in 10-15 feet of water

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over brush piles. Bass are good on crankbaits and buzzbaits.

Catfish are good on worms, blood bait, stink bait, chicken livers and shad.

Arkansas River at Morrilton

(updated 7-122017) Charley’s Hidden Harbor at Oppelo (501-354-8080) said a lot of rain has muddied up the river a little, but now it’s starting to clear. Bass fishing is best early in the morning and late afternoon.

Jitterbugs in black in backwater are good in the mornings. Toss a jitterbug early, then go to a Zoom Fluke in pearl about 3 inches long. Toss in the grass, move out, let drop. Also, Chatterbaits are good. Bream are good around the grass. They’re also bedding up; use crickets. For catfish, it’s best when you’re drifting. Use shad or skipjack. Reports have been good. Fish about 10-20 feet deep around the jetties in midday. White bass are following shad schools. Fish the jetty points. Use Baby Shad and when on top use a Zara Puppy or pooches in clear or white color. Reports are good. Stripers are below the dam. Use a wobble spoon. It’s best in the late evening.

Peckerwood Lake

(updated 7-122017) Herman’s Landing (870-241-3731) said water is clear and the lake has high water and is near full. Bream are good on worms

July 18, 2017

and crickets. Anglers are having good success with crappie by trolling. Bass are good on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Catfishing was good using worms, blood bait and stink bait.

North Arkansas

White River

(updated 7-122017) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) says people ask, "Is the fishing OK on the river in July?" We say, "Yes, and yes!"

When the Cotter area get fresh flows of water from the bottom of Bull Shoals Lake to ensure the river is trout-loving cold, the fish are as frisky as in February. It's the anglers who are affected by the heat, so get an extra early start during July and August, get out while it's still mild – they are blessed with early morning temps in the low ‘70s now – catch just enough trout to make you want to come back tomorrow, then get off the river before the midafternoon sun hits full force.

That's the recipe for happy anglers. Looks like the brass-colored spoons and spinners are working well, brass Colorados, and brass-colored Blue Foxes have caught some nice rainbows.

The Rebel Crawbaby picked up a really nice brown this past week.

Try chartreuse-bellied floating lures, 3½- to 4-inch size.

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Ornamental Pepper Plants. Cayuga Ducks for meat and/ or exhibition. Baby chicks, Puppies, New Bolts, Nuts, Washers, Metal Screws, etc.

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Mostly janitorial with some light maintenance (experience required), painting/ cleaning vacant apartments.

Competitive monthly salary, insurance incentives and willing to negotiate schedule.

Please fax resumes to (501)362-0662 or mail to: Timberlake, P.O. Box 1135, Heber Springs, AR 72543.

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For Rent CHILD CARE Happy Place Day Care for ages one year and up now enrolling full-time & part-time.

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Red Brick Duplex in Clinton Located across street from Senior Citizen Center. Spacious 2 bedroom apartment, kitchen appliances furnished.

Connections for full size washer and dryer. $500 per month plus $500 deposit.

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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

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Central Heat/Air. All appliances. W-D connections. $475/month plus deposit.

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FOR LEASE 2500 sqft COMMERCIAL OFFICE OR RENTAL SPACE next to CashSaver in NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER Call (501) 253-0924

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NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Last known address of decedent: 3283 Dodd Mountain Road Shirley, Arkansas 72153 Date of Death: February 20, 2017 An instrument dated April 18, 2006, was on May 16, 2017, admitted to probate as the Last Will of the above named decedent, and the undersigned has been appointed Executor thereunder. A contest of the probate of the Will 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.

This notice first published the 11th day of July , 2017.

Sherry Aldridge, Executor By:

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS

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

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

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FOURTH DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TOMMY JOE NALLEY, deceased NO. 71PR-17-56 NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Last known address of decedent: 901 S Highway 27 Marshall, Arkansas 72650 Date of Death: April 12, 2017 A Petition for Probate and for Appointment of Person Representative, was on June 12, 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.

This notice first published the 11th day of July , 2017.

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

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

3 BR, 1.5 bath house with workshop on 1 acre for sale in Clinton. Several upgrades.

Little to no money down loan available with sellers paying closing cost up to $5,000. Buyer must be able to qualify for the loan.

5 minutes to Walmart and the hospital. 10 minutes to Choctaw Marina on Greers Ferry Lake. $84,419.00.

House for Rent

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD ETHINGTON, deceased NO. 71PR-17-50

For additional information or to view the property, contact Doug Jones with Brawley and Associates Real Estate at 501-470-8657.

Selling Agent owns an interest in this house.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLORIA BEATRICE EDDY deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 5305 N. Walnut North Little Rock, AR 72116 DATE OF DEATH: January 29, 2015 An Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributees was, on the 11th day of July, 2017, filed in the above referenced Court for the purpose of barring claims, potential claims and any creditors that may have a claim against the decedent’s estate consisting of the following real property located in Van Buren County, Arkansas, to-wit: LOT FOURTEEN (14), BLOCK ELEVEN (11), LAKEWOOD, FAIRFIELD BAY, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, GREERS FERRY RESERVOIR. Subject to all easements and restrictive covenants of record and less and except oil, gas, and other minerals.

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 18th day of July, 2017.

By: /s/ Kent Tester .

KENT TESTER, ID 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

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The Sulphur Road Pickers perform at the Gospel Fest.

(Photo by Anita Tucker/Voice)

Pickin’ and singin’ The Courthouse landscaping project began in 2013.

Master Gardeners bring color, texture to Courthouse

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Branson performer Charles Crain poses with fans Winston Tucker and Emily Johnson at Saturday’s Gospel Fest in Clinton.

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The Courthouse, made of beautiful native stone, was originally constructed in 1934 with assistance from the Works Progress Administration or WPA. Four years after the request, the landscape has matured with color, texture and a dazzling array of both shade- and sun-loving plants.

A walk around the

Courthouse is showcase to hostas, camellias, corabells, knockout roses, abelia, azaleas and a number of impressive ornamental grasses that sway gently in the breeze.

There are also mature trees, shrubs and artfully planted pots that add additional color and drama to the landscape. The Courthouse grounds project is maintained by a team of Van Buren County Master Gardeners, lead by Martha Kilcrease of Bee Branch and Marti Shannon of Clinton.

This team also manages the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65

in Clinton and keeps the gardens in both locations full of color and delight throughout the growing season.

Do yourself a favor and visit the Courthouse to enjoy the beauty of the season. And if you see one of the Master Gardeners at work, stop and say “hi.” We always have time for questions, comments or just a friendly conversation.

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