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James backs bill to change appeals process County Judge Dale James is heading for the state Capitol this week to address a hearing on legislation regarding tax payment during the appeal process. HB 1562 “is extremely important for the residents of Van Buren County,” James stated in a Facebook post. “It amends the law concerning pay-

ment during an assessment appeal process.” “When you, I, and the rest of Van Buren County went to the Collector's Office and paid our taxes last year, we had one large corporation take a letter instead of a check which stated that they were not going to pay,” James stated. “They believed

the tax process was unfair and are fighting the battle in court. Under current law, they pay $0.00 until the process is complete which could take several years.” Southwestern Energy has withheld its tax payment as it appeals the assessed value of its product. “How many of you could get away with

simply not paying your taxes for years?” James stated. “HB 1562 amends the law to only withhold the disputed amount instead of the whole amount currently withheld.” James said some of the agencies affected by the action are: Clinton Schools: over $1 million South Side

Schools: over $1.6 million Van Buren County Library: $75,000 County General and Roads: over a half-million dollars. Attorney Eddie Morgan told the Clinton School Board at a meeting last year that SWN’s withholding of the tax payment would not really hurt because the school

is always going to get state funding for each student. However, it could hurt, he said, when SWN releases those funds and the school is then over its allowance per student. HB 1562 is sponsored by Rep. Stephen Meeks, R-Greenbrier, and co-sponsored by Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View.

Emergency in the ER

Ex-SRO’s lawsuit settled for $135,000

A man seeking medical attention ended up under arrest after a fight with hospital staff and police. On March 1, 2019, Steven Farris is accused of threatening to use a thermometer to stab a doctor and a nurse who was trying to take his temperature in the emergency room at Ozark Health, according to an affidavit for arrest. The nurse got out of the room, but the doctor was punched twice in the face and slammed into a set of glass doors, according to the report. Farris then ran around the ER area threatening staff and other patients, the report states. Farris exited through the ambulance bay doors and went toward his truck. Clinton Police Chief John Willoughby and a county deputy tried to take Farris into custody there and Willoughby had one handcuff on the suspect when Farris attacked the two, the report states. Farris punched Willoughby in the head with the hand wearing the handcuff, nearly knocking the chief out, the report states. Willoughby struck Farris in the head, injuring his hand in the process, the affidavit states. The deputy was kicked several times during the struggle to take Farris into custody, the report states. After Farris was subdued, he was taken back into the ER for treatment and was taken by helicopter to UAMS in Little Rock, the document states. X-rays revealed that Willoughby had a broken had and a large lump on his head; the doctor’s x-rays have not been confirmed but it is believed he has a broken tooth and possibly other injuries, the report states. Farris, 50, of Fairfield Bay has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, a Class D felony, and two counts of second degree battery, a Class D felony. A warrant for his arrest has been issued.

The Clinton School District and the city of Clinton have settled a lawsuit filed by a former school resource officer for $135,000. Steve Bradley, who was school resource officer at Clinton for many years as a member of the Clinton Police Department, was fired in September 2016 by then-Superintendent Andrew Vining. A letter sent in September 2017 to the school district and the city, by Bradley’s attorney, Robert A. Newcomb, claimed that Bradley was not compensated for overtime he had earned and that Vining tried several times to coerce him into signing what was in effect a teacher’s contract for a flat salary that waived comp time and overtime. When Bradley refused, he was fired. Bradley’s complaint also stated that when he returned briefly to the Clinton Police Department, the city of Clinton retaliated by cutting his pay and assigning him an undesirable shift even though he was the most experienced officer working for the city and had been co-employed by the city longer than any other of-

Fight injures doctor, chief

Flying high - Saturday was perfect kite-flying weather for Gabe and Tammie Williams and their sons in Clinton. After the storms passed, it was sunny and windy. (Photo by Tammie Williams)

ficer. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act employees must be paid over-time for all hours worked in excess of 43 hours weekly. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires that police officers receive overtime because they are not considered professionals. Vining’s actions, Newcomb stated, were not proper under the statute. Bradley asked for a settlement of $200,000. The lawsuit was heading for trial in federal court this week. Clinton Superintendent Dr. Joe Fisher said the district’s insurance company agreed to pay $95,000 to settle its part of the lawsuit. Fisher said the insurance is provided through the Arkansas School Board Association. The settlement does not require approve from the local School Board. Clinton Mayor Richard McCormac called a special meeting last week to discuss options with the City Council. Municipal League attorney Amanda Lafever met with the council to provide advice. Five of the council members were present for the meeting; Councilwoman Gayla Brad-

ley, who is married to Steve Bradley, was not at the meeting. Lafever told the council that taking the lawsuit to trial would be dangerous because so much depends on the jury and the judge. She said if the council settled, it would resolve the litigation and put the issue behind them. After a lively discussion, the council agreed to a settlement of $40,000, which was accepted by Bradley, according to McCormac. The money will be paid in a lump sum from the general fund, he said. “It’s good to put this in the rearview mirror.” After Bradley’s firing, Wesley Potts of the Van Buren County sheriff’s office, was named resource officer. He resigned the school position after four days. David Hess was then chosen for the job, but he was dismissed from the sheriff’s office last month. Potts has temporarily returned to the position. Vining resigned as Clinton School District superintendent in 2018. He is currently still being paid $106,000 a year through June 2019.

Baseball season The Clinton Yellow Jackets baseball team celebrates after Keaton Gresham (No. 7) hits a home run against Marshall. More photos, Page 2. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)

Federal round up On February 26 and 27, the Van Buren County sheriff’s office and the 20th Judicial Drug Task Force in a joint effort conducted federal arrest warrant round-up. Officers from both agencies met at verified locations and made entries into residences in both southern and northern Van Buren County. Officer were able to make four arrest on federal warrants from firearm charges and local felony

charges. Arrested were Jackie Guffey, Walter Guffey, Adam Delapaz and Richard Paul Reynolds. All are being held at the Van Buren County Jail pending court hearings. This was a very successful round up with more to follow in this county, the sheriff's office said. ****** The sheriff’s office reports it has received word of a newer model white

Ford truck possibly going door to door offering to chip and seal people's driveways. The truck has also been seen on private property for extended periods of time. The sheriff’s office reminds the community to use caution when dealing with door to door salespeople. There are ones that are making an honest living but unfortunately there are ones who are not, the department says. If you see something suspicious, you are asked to call the sheriff’s office at 745-2112.

W. Guffey

J. Guffey

Delapaz

Reynolds

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March 12, 2019

Clinton vs Marshall

Photos by Robert R. Gaut

Coach Robert Prince keeps his eye on the ball during practice.

Aaron Hogue is at bat against Marshall last week. Baseball season is here and the Yellow Jackets took on Marshall last Tuesday, March 15. There were two varsity games and Clinton won both. Clinton won the first game 28 to 0 in 5 innings and the second game 17 to

School menus Clinton Elementary

March 12 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, salad, fresh veggies, bread stick, pineapple. March 13 - Breakfast: Cereal, doughnut, pineapple. Lunch: Roast/gravy, creamed potatoes, green beans,

hot roll, peaches. March 14 - Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuit, pears. Lunch: Soft taco, pinto beans, muffin squares, applesauce. March 15 - Breakfast: Pancake pup, peaches. Lunch: Pizza, salad, corn pears.

Clinton Junior and Senior High

Salad bar available daily March 12 - Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Mexican pie/cheese or chicken crispitos, pinto beans, cinnamon roll. March 13 - Breakfast: Pancakes, bacon, blueberries. Lunch: Salisbury steak or

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2 in 3 innings. The game was called after 3 innings partially due to the score and mostly because of the weather as the temperature dropped to 32 degrees with a brisk north wind. The Jackets next game is Tuesday, March 12.

chicken, creamed potatoes, green beans, wheat rolls, fruit. March 14 - Breakfast: Chocolate gravy, biscuit, fruit. Lunch: Chicken spaghetti, bread stick or pizza quesadilla, salad, corn,

fruit/juice. March 15 - Breakfast: Cereal, doughnut, fruit. Lunch: Ham or turkey on sub bun, Canadian cheese soup, chips, fruit cup/fruit.

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prayers to anyone who needs them. Until next week, God bless!

James and Joyce Burns Scotland

We had a good breakfast and we welcome the new volunteer help we had. We had a large crowd and the food was good and just enough. We thank all of you for coming to join us. Last week I told you about a Wild Game Dinner that was supposed to be on March 9. I am sorry. I did not get the message that it was canceled until after I sent in the news. I will let you know if it is rescheduled. Now is a good time to remind everyone that we use the High School Building for a storm shelter and I unlock the doors when they tell us there is a possibility for severe weather. It was open Saturday, as they were forecasting storms. Remember the Senior Center will have the Music Jam Session on the 3rd Friday that is March 15., 7-9 p.m. You all come. There will be snacks and you are welcome bring your favorite one. We usually have over 80 people that attend. Think about Scouts for our Scotland Community. The Scotland Community Corporation will have a Free Salad- Soup and Chili Potluck on April 27 at the cafeteria. It starts at 7 p.m. There will be people from the Boy Scouts at this dinner to answer any questions you may have about scouting. This is to see how much interest there is in starting Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts at Scotland. There will be a need for adult leaders as well as children that want to be Scouts. We encourage you to bring your kids and come to learn about Scouting. James and I worked with Scouts when our sons were that age. We were leaders and it was fun to see the boys learn to be confident and proud of their achievements. As a family we went to the baseball games, worked on floats for parades and did lots of fun things together. The Scout leaders took the boys camp-

ing .and they learned the safe way to enjoy the outdoors. We went to troop meetings and it was such fun to see the boys work on projects and earn their badges and awards. This organization was so much fun and made us a close family. I hope you all remembered to move your clock forward and mad it to church on time. Be safe and call 592-3935 if you have Scotland news.

Patsy Ward Formosa

Ruth Webb got to come home on Thursday. I’m glad she is well enough to be at home. I’m sure she is too! DeLane Story and Roxy Williams went to Huddle House for lunch on Thursday. DeLane says they had a good lunch and a good visit. She sneaked a birthday past us last Monday. Happy belated birthday, DeLane! Donna and Richard Sherrod went to Maumelle. Richard got a scooter and they had to get a lift put in their vehicle. They met Richard’s cousin, Jerry Sherrod, and had lunch with him. They went to Manila and spent a couple of days with their daughter and her family. JR had his first outing since he came home from the hospital. We shopped at Cash Saver and went to Western Sizzlin for lunch and then to Walmart, but he decided he had enough exercise before we got there. Sue Stamper was surprised with her first birthday party last Saturday. It was hosted by her son, Terry Upchurch, and her niece, Mandy Cody. Around 40 people attended. Her cousin David and Kay Bowie from Conway came to help her celebrate. The rest were local family and friends. I want to wish a good week to all. Get well wishes and

Thelma Murray Shirley

About the only news around Shirley is the museum. It is quite impressive, a lot of work has been done in it this winter and the budget got over spent, so if there is anyone who would like to make a donation to help with preserving our history they can send it to: Margaret Earnhart, P.O. Box 100, Shirley, AR 72153. The museum has an old Depression-style wood cookstove and other items that are real old in a kitchen. The old quilts are displayed better. Everything is different. The third Friday night singing will be at Settlement Baptist Church on March 15, so plan on bringing a song to sing. Eat at 6 and sing at 7.

Jeff Burgess Crabtree

The first quarter moon is official at 5:27 a.m., Thursday. Later that day, at 1:30 p.m., EHC meets in their building near Alread to get ready for The St. Patrick’s Day Dinner. Friday is the “Ides of March,” considered the deadline for paying old debts in Ancient Rome. Traditional corn beef dinner is featured Saturday, 5-7p.m., at the EHC building, during the annual Irish Dinner. Other options are available for the less Irish, including Key lime and chocolate mint pies. Yummy! The dinner is open to everyone with donations. Later that night, you can see the asteroid Juno go whizzing by us, with good binoculars, in the constellation Orion. A neighbor called to say the cold didn’t seemed to bother her bugs. She said some small flying insects were thick in her back-

yard as the weather warmed. It’s planting time! Cool weather transplants can be in the garden now. Protect from late frosts. Direct sow seed outdoors, like beet, cabbage, carrots, kale, lettuce, onion, peas and spinach. Indoors plant seed of beans, Brussels sprouts, corn, cucumber, peppers, tomato and squash. Those transplants can move out May 3 when all chances of frost are gone. Or be adventurous and plant out on the average last frost on April 20. Your location and elevation can affect these dates. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call or text, Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.

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Alread

St. Pat’s dinner set By Joyce Watson

Things are popping in Alread! The Alread Community Center is hosting a St. Patrick’s Dinner and Live Auction on March 16 at the cafeteria, 5-7 p.m. Menu will include the traditional corned beef with cabbage and carrots, fried chicken, scalloped potatoes, salads, desserts, and more. There will be a door prize drawing. The live auction items include a rod and reel, custom-made birdhouse, Yeti 32 oz. bottle, inspirational wall hangings, baskets full of goodies for all ages, and much more. Auc-

tion services donated by Roberson Realtor/Auctioneer. All proceeds are dedicated to repairing the Alread Gym roof. More news later regarding plans to have the gym available for the community. Also, construction on the stage at the Alread Community Center/ Fun Park site will begin as soon as weather permits. This project is spearheaded by the Alread Fireworks Committee. More details at a later date. For information, to make donations, or volunteer contact Joyce Watson (ACCDA) at 745-5820 or jwatson1918@artelco.com.

March Madness at the VBC Library Kay Weaver Senior Centers

I am so ready for warm weather. Sunshine warms the soul and our bodies. It won’t be long before we will be complaining about the hot weather. The Shirley center helped Inez Privitt celebrate her birthday. The cook, Jessica, decorated the birthday table. We all sang to her and had really good chili on a very chilly day. And, of course, birthday cake. Several folks have been ill. We wish them all well so they can hurry back. It is almost time for a trip to see the daffodils. Hope they survived the cold. We have lost several employees and we wish them a happy retirement. All you can do on a shoestring anymore is trip over it. Plan head - it wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.

Clubs The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Merl Eoff. High - Lou Burgess; second Cathy Farnell; traveling - Rita Bintliff; bingo - Jo Nell Warren.

New Library Hours – Monday 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Closed on Fridays and Sundays. - Van Buren County Library Board Meeting – 4 p.m. March 13, 2019 in the Community Room. - Free Tax Prep – 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 30. - Intro to Social Media – 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, taught by Deborah Meyer. - Care Cap Sew-In 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 p.m. Volunteers are needed. - Arkansas Drivers Test - Every Monday, 9-noon is the driving part and 1-3:30 is the written part. - Youth Sewing Class on Saturdays in March starts at 10 a.m. taught by volunteer Linda Dingley. Register at the library. - Pre-School/Toddler story time and craft every Tuesday at 4 p.m. with Andrea

Singleton. - Sign Language Class – 3:30 p.m. March 13. - During Spring Break, The New Mary Poppins Returns movie will be showing at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 25, and there will be a Maker Space from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, March 27. - Heart Healthy Luncheon in the Community Room with Dr. Ben Starnes at 11 a.m. March 28. Call 7459306 to reserve a spot. Notes: All kids’ programs are done with funds from the United Methodist Women’s Grant, Dollar General Grant, Wal-Mart Grant written by Andrea Singleton, and Regional Library Funds via State Library. All grants go through VBC Friends of the Library, Inc. January and February the library checked out 11,160 physical items: 109 new library cards were issued: 24,058 Overdrive and Hoopla downloads: the community room had 50 bookings.

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Obituaries

Thurman Elliott

Thurman W. Elliott, 93, was born on September 16, 1925 in Shirley, Arkansas to the late Clifton E. and Anna (Bonds) Elliott and passed from this life on March 3, 2019 in Clinton. Thurman was a member of the greatest generation, serving with honor in World War II. He was a charter member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Clinton, beginning in 1977, and served as a deacon and song leader for 30 years. Thurman was a retired truck driver, having driven for 54 years, was captain of the Van Buren County Mounted Patrol and was a member of the Gold Wing Motorcycle Association. He is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Lois Cook Kiehne; two brothers, Edward Elliott and John D. Elliott; two daughters, Carolyn J. Sims and infant Joy Elaine Elliott; and one grandson, Jason Bradley Boone. Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife of 72 years, Violet (Kirkendoll) Elliott; children Connie Tardy and husband Ed, Cathy Boone and husband Danny, Tommy Elliott and wife Donna; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two g re a t - g re a t - g r a n d children; one sister, Reva Myrick; and other relatives and many friends. Visitation was Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral services were 2 p.m. at the church with Brother Mack Litaker and Brother Sammy Brown officiating. Pallbearers: Zachery Seals, William Lindsay, Bobby Powell, Zane Seals, Todd Treece and Bill Powell. Honorary Pallbearers: Chad Elliott and Travis Sims. Interment was at Pee Dee Cemetery. Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Clinton.

Jackie Bonds

Earl “Jackie” Bonds, 78, of Clinton went to be with the Lord, March 6, 2019. He was born in Shirley, Arkansas, on January 23, 1941, to Andrew Jackson and Nettie Violet Treadaway Bonds. Jackie served in the United States Army; he was a self-employed paint contractor and a member of the Corinth Baptist Church. As a young man, he was an avid basketball and baseball player; his love for the sport earned him a basketball scholarship to the college in Batesville. He completed his college career and graduated from UCA with a Bachelor of Science degree. Jackie loved hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 48 years, Mary Bonds; children, Earl Bonds (Lisa), Justin Bonds, Vince Bonds (Melissa); siblings, Ann Weaver, Maurice Bonds, Ernest Bonds, all of Clinton; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, friends and other family members. Jackie is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Russell Bonds. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Holly Mountain Cemetery with Brother Danny Griffin officiating. Donations may be made to the Holly Mountain Cemetery Fund or a charity of your choice. Clinton Funeral Service.

Stanley Beare

Stanley Beare, 76, of Damascus, Arkansas, formerly of Onia, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2019 at

home embraced by his loving family. Stan, or “Bear” as he was known to most, and “Papa Bear” to his grandchildren, was born in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, on July 1, 1942, son of the late Charles and Isma (Overturf) Beare. He was a member of the Bee Branch Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving spouse, Nadine (Lee-FletcherBeare); six sons and their spouses, Ricky Fletcher (Vicki) of Perryville, Mike Fletcher (Jerri) of Beebe, Otis Fletcher of Damascus, Randy Fletcher (Darlene) of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Jeff Fletcher of Conway, Eric Fletcher (Tess) of Conway; and two daughters and their spouses, Patty Steele (Dwayne) of Fairland, Oklahoma, and Lisa Friddle (Ronnie) of Onia. He is also survived by his sister, Sharon Beare of Damascus, Arkansas; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Stan was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. He was employed by Banquet Foods in Clinton, Arkansas, and later retired from Pilgrim’s Pride after more than 30 years of service. He was an avid reader and fan of Louis L'Amour, the American novelist, who wrote westerns. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Sammy Jones, Billie, Kenneth, Paul and Robert Beare; his grandson, Kenny Fletcher; and one great-grandson. A memorial service and life celebration will be held at 2 p.m. March 16, 2019 at Purdue Cemetery Onia, Arkansas, officiated by Rev. Gary Don Fletcher. Family and friends are welcome to send condolences to the Beare family at 3222 Highway 124, Damascus, AR 72039. Donations may be made in memory of Stanley Beare to the Purdue Cemetery Fund Onia, Arkansas. Cremation services by Mountain View Funeral Service.

Ruby Standridge

Ruby Jewel Standridge, 85, of Clinton, passed away March 9, 2019. She was born January 26, 1934 in

Nogo, Arkansas to Stephen Douglas and Lou Belva Yarber McDonald. Ruby had a great smile and a wonderful laugh and liked to tease people and be teased. She had a great sense of humor and was very friendly. Ruby was a creative person who made and painted ceramics and rocks, as well as crocheted. She was also a published short-story author. Left to cherish Ruby’s memory are her daughters Linda Wright of Hector and Carolyn Standridge of Washington State; seven grandchildren; sisters Nellie McEntire and Dovie McNutt; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Eli Yarber, Arvie Yarber, Shorty Yarber, Verlie Carnegie, Berlie McDonald, Willie McDonald and Claudie McDonald. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Nogo Community Center. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. with Brother Michael McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in Nogo Cemetery. Pallbearers are Jim Dixson, Gary McDonald, Clifton McEntire, Edwin McNutt, Charles McDonald and Harold McDonald. Honorary Pallbearer is Joe Williams. Clinton Funeral Service.

March 12, 2019 will be held in her honor at a later date. Final interment will be in Grand Detour, Illinois. Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Clinton.

Memorial set

Cheryl Heuer

Cheryl Jan Heuer, 67, of Shirley, passed away March 9, 2019. Cheryl was born on December 19, 1951 in Princetown, Illinois to Clark Eugene and Carol Heuer. She worked as a Registered Nurse, was a very godly woman who loved the Lord. She was very generous and loving and absolutely adored her dogs. Left to cherish Cheryl’s memory are her father, Clark Heuer of LaBelle, Florida; sister Sheena Heuer; as well as other friends and family. Cheryl was preceded in death by her mother, Carol Heuer, and a sister, Cynda Heuer. The family will hold a funeral service at a later date. Clinton Funeral Service.

Sandra Kay Brenner, 76, of Dennard, was born in Mount Carroll, Illinois on November 1, 1942 and passed from this life on March 5, 2019 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Paulette Wright. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Richard Pete Brenner; one brother, Randy Emmert of Indianapolis, Indiana; one sister, Judith Shaver (Denny) of LaSalle, Illinois; two daughters, Nancy Blonde and Theresa Cornelius, both of Phoenix, Arizona; two grandsons; other relatives and many friends. A memorial service

The staﬀ of The Voice of Van Buren County extends sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones.

A memorial visitation was Friday, March 8, 2019 from at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas.

Joyce Burroughs

Robert Habelitz

Sandra Brenner

There will be a celebration of life for Willie McKay on March 24, 2019 at 12 p.m. at the Shirley Senior Center. The center is located at 489 Highway 9 E. in Shirley, Arkansas. There will be a luncheon to share memories of a life that has blessed so many so much.

Robert Michael Habelitz, 73, was born on January 24, 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed from this life on March 6, 2019 in Springdale, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Markie Kline. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Marjorie (Mobley) Habelitz; one daughter, Christa Macnear-Habelitz of Conway, Arkansas; five sons, Jeffery Habelitz and wife Jennifer of Kansas City, Missouri, Bobby Brouse and wife Robin of Lee's Summit, Missouri, Robert Habelitz and wife Melissa of Clinton, Arkansas, David Habelitz and wife Kim of Shirley, Arkansas, Brian Habelitz and wife Jessica of Trenton, Missouri; 21 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Cornelia "Joyce" (Brown) Burroughs, 88, of Texarkana, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 4, 2019. She was born October 19, 1930 to the late Walter and Willie (Bradford) Brown. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, William "Dock" Burroughs, and tw0 sons, William Russell Burroughs and Bobby Paul Burroughs. Joyce was of the Baptist faith. She devoted her life to the Lord and her family. Joyce enjoyed many things like reading, sewing, and gardening. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Phyllis Burroughs of Texarkana and Trish Walls (Ronnie) of Damascus; one son Jeff Burroughs (Julie) of Texarkana; three grandchildren; five great-grandsons; sister, Robbie Gutierrez; brother, Bob Brown; and many other family and friends. There will be a private family graveside service at Pine Mountain Cemetery. Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Greenbrier.

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Van Buren County judge’s update By Dale James

Happy March, Van Buren County! This update shows how busy we were during the month of February.

ROADS

The weather has presented more of a challenge than we could have ever expected. The rain event of February 11 caused the closure of 20 roads in Van Buren County. We experienced several washouts from rushing water and devoted the next several days to making roads passable as quickly as possible. All of the washout areas have been notated and we will be going back during the year to explore more perma-

nent solutions to avoid a washout during the next rain event. The graders have only been able to run about 15 days this entire year due to rainy/ wet/frozen ground conditions. Almost every road has potholes and we feel your pain. We will be grading and repairing as often as possible. With a renewed focus on quality, the roads are being repaired a bit more slowly. We appreciate your patience as we progress. If you witness theft of road signs, please call the police. We have experienced a spike in disappearing signs, which include speed limits, stop signs and named street signs.

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BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL

The mechanics on staff have done an incredible job at saving the county money. They have repaired a service truck, a tractor, and a vehicle which had all been determined by dealers to be junk. Our mechanics said, “That’s not a good answer” and turned a dealer’s junk into the county’s treasure. By not replacing that equipment, and counting other cost saving efforts, the mechanics have saved Van Buren County over $200,000 already! We are doing as much repair and maintenance work in house as possible. Much of that work was previously done out of county. The road department is working with the sheriff’s

department and solid waste to repair and maintenance their vehicles, also. We are all working together as one team.

JOBS

Work continues daily in the effort to attract jobs to the area. I am cold calling businesses that have no footprint in the county at all for their services. We have received two formal requests from interested businesses for more detailed information. Work toward attracting jobs is a painfully slow process but well worth it.

OTHER BUSINESS

The Quorum Court approved a resolution to allow me to acquire

Ron’s

chicken soup

by Freeda Baker Nichols

Two kittens

My kitten, named Polly, was silky black with white trim about her face. She looked like a tiny panther. And if she had been sprinkled with honey, then turned loose in a cotton patch, the white might have resembled bits of cotton stuck to the honey on her black fur. Honey was an appropriate way to describe Polly because, as a child, I loved my kitten very much. Another kitten, gray and white, named Peter, was my sister's pet. I suppose that sometime, Yvonne and I must have read in the first readers, the story of Peter and Polly, a little boy and girl, because I know that as a child, I was not creative enough to think of an original name for my cat. As an adult, when I became a mother, I found that naming my children was a difficult task. When I gave birth to four babies, I was flabbergasted – not about the four babies – about how to choose suitable names. The babies did not come to me during one delivery time. They were delivered at four different times, spaced quite appropriately, I thought. They were spaced from two years and eight months to five years between them, so that the range of time I had children in the house was a total of 30 years. That makes me sound very old, but I don't feel old. I must be getting old though because now I'm remem-

bering my childhood and Polly. Polly was a kitten which I babied with all the love and warmth that a little girl can give to a family pet. My sister and I treated our kittens like real children, feeding them milk, trying to put them on a schedule, making them take a nap. Polly often would nap, but Peter never would. And he was spanked many times for misbehavior. But spanking Peter made him worse instead of better. My sister and I tried to feed the kittens three meals a day from one glass of milk. Our "day" might be only half an hour, and often Polly would take her nap and eat again when the milk was offered to her in a short while, which we called lunch time. But Peter wanted to drink the whole glass of milk in one great gulp for breakfast. I can't recall what happened to the kittens. I do not think, though, that it's because I'm older or that my memory has faded. I think the kittens just went away, the way children see things like that go. My sister and I are stronger because we held close to our hearts, literally, two little kittens who might have been just as happy without us, but without whom we would not have grown to love and create as deeply as we do. My sister is an artist now and this story makes me a writer – I think.

Bag Week! $1 Bags March 12th through 16th

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Come by 1040 Wedding Ford Road in Heber Springs to apply or you may call 501-362-8137 and ask for Pamela Neely or Cheryl Pulley.

Pour me a cup of Joe I read once, and I cannot remember where, that Ward Bond, the star of TV’s “Wagon Train” and over 200 movies, would drink about 40 cups of coffee a day. We have heard for a long time that caffeine is bad for you. Well, Mr. Bond died when he was 57 of a heart attack. Coincidence? Anything under 8 cups of coffee a day is OK, according to the National Collegiate

Athletic Association (NCAA). Now, please don’t misunderstand, products that have concentrated amounts of caffeine can kill you. Stay away from those, please (as well as 40 cups per day). Actually, caffeine can be very helpful. For instance, caffeine creams can help with the symptoms of dermatitis. Contrary to what you may have heard, there is no evidence that caffeine

loan up to $750,000 for equipment to get the rock crusher going again. The equipment will be slightly used. I look forward to producing our own product. I hope you are enjoying the availability of the Quorum Court meetings on video. Those are available to view at anytime by going to www.enjoyvbc. com and clicking the link which is now available on the main landing page. Van Buren County is partnering with the county schools which have an active OWL program. We are looking forward to working with those individuals in the Courthouse Annex, the historic downtown Courthouse, and on the can lead to dehydration, even after exercise. The FDA has even approved caffeine as a treatment for headaches and pain when used in conjunction with analgesics (pain pills). It also works well on migraine headaches as well. Caffeine may even be helpful in preventing Type 2 Diabetes and Parkinsons. Now, it doesn’t help treat it if you already have those disorders. Here’s the main reason I drink coffee, it does help with mental alertness, memory, and learning. Whoo hoo, give it to me by IV. It’s not all rosy though, the latest research has led us to the conclusion that caffeine can harm your voice. Do you remember the way Ward Bond’s voice sounded? It was a rough as

road crew. I have met with several vendor partners to work toward ownership of our grader fleet. Upon the expiration of the current lease program later this year, we are going to be able to purchase our equipment for roughly the same monthly expense as the current lease. This will be a huge win for the county. We have a solid plan to restore equity.

IN SUMMARY

It is truly an honor to work for you. The key to success is to surround yourself with the best people possible. I have a team working with me that truly is a group of the absolute best people.

Ward Bond the Old West in which he played the cowboy. Also, in some people, caffeine can cause insomnia. Not in me, thankfully, I could drink a pot of coffee and go right to sleep. Of course, I won’t be asleep too long because I will have to use the bathroom many, many times. - Ron Henson BSRN, Ozark Health Homecare, 745-7004 opt.2

Concert in FFB

Roy Dean and Barbara Dempsey will celebrate their anniversary March 23.

Celebrating 60 years There will be a celebration in honor of the blessed marriage of Roy Dean and Barbara Dempsey on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Clinton, in the Family Life Center from 2-4 p.m.

Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome to help celebrate the couple’s 60th anniversary. No gifts please. RSVP by emailing medempsey@yahoo.com or text/call 214-223-1561.

The Celtic Breeze are coming to Fairfield Bay for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The band was formed in 2005 primarily to play traditional Celtic music at the Ozark Folk Center in Mountain View, Arkansas. Since that time, the group has performed at venues as varied as the Scottish Festival at Lyon College in Batesville and in the Great Cathedral Room of Blanchard Springs Caverns near Mountain View. While most of the Celtic Breeze Band’s repertoire is firmly rooted in Celtic tradition, the group’s repertoire also includes music from Medieval times. Traditional Irish and Scottish tunes along with Golden Oldies from the 60’s and 70’s, American folk tunes, Blues, and old time Gospel make up the eclectic playlists of the group. Donations are welcome but there is no charge for the event Sunday, March 17, at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center, 110 Lost Creek Parkway. The performance begins at 2 p.m.

Lefler Estates One bedroom apartments available now for persons 62 or older, disabled, with or without children. Rent based on 30% of adjusted gross income. Medical expenses deductible. Stove & refrigerator provided. Centeral heat & air. Inside mail delivery & laundry facilities. Recreational & social activities. Highway 65 South, Clinton Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Phone (501)745-4749 TDD 1-800-285-1131 This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

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Collecting pet food - Clinton Elementary students collected about 1,200 pounds of dog and cat food for SNYP Arkansas animal shelter. Kindergarten collected the most out of all the grade levels and will be rewarded with a pizza party.

Oh, oh, oh it’s magic - Petit Jean Electric sponsored a safety magic show for students at Clinton and Shirley elementary schools recently. Presented by Scott Davis, the show taught students about electrical safety by using magic.

Where to find The Voice

of Van Buren County Austin • The Austin Store (Inside sales)

Bee Branch • Snappy's (Outside Rack sales)

Choctaw • Elite Automotive (Inside sales) Pantry donation - Shirley School Board member Sam Shull (right) accepts a donation to the school’s food pantry from David Byard of Fairfield Bay. The pantry sends backpacks home with students who need them each week.

Calendar The musical lineup for the Woolverton Mountain Music Festival in October will be released March 22 during a contract-signing dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Birdtown Community Center, 13 Grandview Road, Center Ridge. The dinner will be open to the public for no cost for the meal but donations will be accepted. There will

be enough food for only 100 people, so arrive early. The public will be able to meet some of the stars of the festival and get their photos taken with them. Triumphant Quartet, one of the most highly sought after groups in Southern Gospel music, will be in concert at 7 p.m. April 6 at Pee Dee Baptist Church. Asking for a suggested donation of $15 at the door.

All proceeds go to the group to help support their ongoing ministry. Clinton City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Clinton Municipal Airport on Highway 16 East. Van Buren County Quorum Court meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65, Clinton. Both meetings are open to the public.

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Oxley • Oxley Country Market (Inside sales)

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HEALTH Balanced diet is a healthy diet By Monica Hunt

March is National Nutrition Month. That makes it the perfect time to discuss what a healthy diet is and ways to make sure you are getting the correct information when researching the best eating habits for you. A healthy diet includes foods from all food groups. The calories, or energy, we receive, comes from three macronutrients. These are protein, carbohydrates, fat. The Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges for these macronutrients are 45-65% of calorie intake form carbohydrate, 20-35% from fat, 10-35% from protein. This article will discuss ways to make healthier food choices from each food group t meet these recommendations. Fruits - Many times people believe that they cannot eat fruit as it has “too much sugar.” While fruits do contain fructose, they al-

so contain needed nutrients including folate, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. Whole fresh fruits are usually better options than fruit juices or fruits canned in syrup. 1½ to 2 cups of fruit per day is usually an adequate amount. Vegetables - There are five types, darkgreen, red and orange, legumes, starchy, and other. Vegetables from all of these groups are important for a healthy diet. Vegetables provide a wide variety of nutrients including folate, vitamins A, C, K, and E, magnesium, potassium, and fiber. Fresh, streamed or raw vegetables are better choices than those that are fried or served in creamy sauces. 2-3 cups of vegetables per day is usually an adequate amount. Grains - Another good source of carbohydrates. At least half of grain intake should be whole grain. Please note that whole wheat is not the same as whole grain. Whole

grain is always the best choice for increased fiber. Grains provide folate, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, iron, magnesium, selenium, and fiber. Whole grain breads, pasta, cereals are usually better choices than biscuits, muffins, cakes. 5-6 ounces of grains per day is usually an adequate amount. Protein foods - This includes meat, seafood, poultry, eggs, nuts, seeds, soy. Protein foods provide amino acids, essential fatty acids, niacin, thiamine, B6, B12, iron, magnesium, and zinc. The best choices include lean cuts of meat, baked fish, unsalted nuts, seeds, legumes. Limit or omit fried seafood or meat, fat of the meat, poultry skins, hot dogs, and bologna. Cholesterol is found in any product that comes from an animal so people trying to improve cholesterol may want to get more of their protein from non-animal sources. 5-6 ounc-

RECIPES Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

Community garden ready to use The Van Buren County Wellness Committee announces that the County community garden located behind the Health Department is ready for use. Funding from a 2018 Arkansas Coalition for Obesity Prevention grant provided garden revitalization materials for the 2019 growing season. All 10 garden pods have been cleaned, soil tested, lined with mesh weed killer and enriched with the addition of new fertilized garden soil. Garden pods are available for free public use on a first come-first served basis. The Van Buren County Wellness Committee, founded by then-County Judge Roger Hooper in 2017,

was modeled after the “Healthy Active Arkansas” program. Its goal is to create a bridge between local health resources, information, and initiatives in order to improve the health of Van Buren County residents. The commission is targeting obesity rates, tobacco use, workplace wellness, food insecurity, as well as the need for mental health support and drug recovery programs. Arrangements for the use of a garden pod for 2019 may be made by contacting Donna Branscum of the Van Buren County Health Department at 501-745-2485. Gardeners will need to select a pod and sign a simple agreement to the terms of use.

LEGAL NOTICE Pursuant to the provisions of Arkansas Code Ann §28-52-106, notice is given that accounts of the administration of the estate listed below have been files, on the dates shown, by the named Personal Representatives. All interested persons are called on to file objections to such accounts on or before the sixtieth (60) day following the filing of the respective accounts, failing which they will be barred forever from excepting to the account. Name of Estate: John E Scroggins 71PR-14-59 Decedent

Name of Estate: Tommy Joe Nalley 71PR-17-56 Decedent

Name of Personal Representative: Chad Brown

Name of Personal Representative: Rose Marie McCraine

Nature of Account: Accounting

Date filed: 02/19/19

Date filed: 02/21/19

Dated this 5th day of March, 2019 Debbie Gray, Probate Circuit Clerk of Van Buren County Ar.

• 1 - 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts • 1 large yellow onion, diced • 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced into coins • 2 stalks celery, sliced • 3 - 4 cloves garlic, minced • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme • 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper • 2 teaspoons chicken base

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Ribbon cutting

The Van Buren County Wellness Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Van Buren County Library. The ribbon cutting for the health awareness kiosks follows at Clinton City Park after the meeting.

es per day is usually an adequate amount. Milk and milk products - Low fat fortified milk and milk products provide protein, riboflavin, B12, calcium, potassium, vitamins A and D. The lower the fat content the better. Low fat or fat free milk/ milk products will provide the same nutrients for much less calories. 3 cups per days is the usual recommendations. Oils and fats - Remember that oils are liquid at room temperature and are better for you than those that are solid at room temperature. Of note, coconut oil is solid at room temperature and therefore is not a healthy option. Canola, safflower, olive, or corn oil are the best • 8 - 9 cups reduced sodium chicken broth • 8 ounces egg noodles Instructions: Add trimmed chicken breasts to. 6 quart or larger slow cooker. Top with onion, carrots, celery, garlic, dried thyme, dried rosemary, salt and pepper. Add chicken base, pour in chicken broth. Gently stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or high for 3-4 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker to a large mixing bowl. Shred chicken, return to slow cooker. Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Add to soup and cook on low for 5 minutes to meld flavors.

options. Fatty fish also provide some good fat to the diet. 5-6 tsp total per day is usually adequate. Any diet that recommends omitting an entire food group is usually not nutritionally adequate and can lead to nutrient deficiencies. It is always the best option to receive your nutrients from food rather than supplements. When researching, make sure you are able to identify a true nutrition expert. A Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is a person that has completed at least a bachelors degree, and most have completed masters degrees in nutrition from an accredited university, has completed a supervised internship of 1200 hours, and passed a national

examination. RDNs are also required to complete continuing education every year to keep current on nutrition information. Someone that calls themselves a nutritionist or a nutrition consultant is not required to have the degrees or take the national examination. Also, when researching on the Internet watch for red flags. If the site is attempting to sell a product or the writer does not offer verifiable credentials beware. Credible web sources of nutrition information will usually end in .gov, or .org. Monica Hunt MS, RD, LD is a registered and licensed dietitian nutritionist at Ozark Health.

Trail mix

ples, maple granola, pumpkin seeds, nutmeg, cinnamon. * Almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper. * Macadamia nuts, white chocolate chips, dried pineapple, coconut flakes. * Peanuts, raisins, puffed rice, pretzels, curry powder, chili powder. * Almonds, wasabi peas, sesame seeds, dried ginger, Chex cereal. * Walnuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt, dried apricots, dried cranberries. * Banana chips, peanut butter chips, peanuts, almonds, dark chocolate chips.

Trail mix was originally made to be eaten while hiking or doing strenuous activities. It’s lightweight, portable, and full of energy-dense ingredients. However, trail mix can be heavy on calories, so keep serving size to a quarter-cup. Try these mix and match combinations: * Bran flakes, shredded wheat cereal, puffed rice, granola, cashews, dried cherries, dried cranberries, dried blueberries. * Almonds, dried cherries, dark chocolate chips, sea salt, cinnamon. * Cashews, Brazil nuts, dried mango, coconut flakes, banana chips. * Pecans, dried ap-

Best Care Training for 2019 The University of Arkansas, Cooperative Extension Service, in partnership with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education offers 10 hours of professional development training for educators or caregivers of young children.

Best Care in Van Buren, Cleburne, Searcy and Stone counties offer these Best Care topics: Picky Eating, Safe Food Handling, Illness Prevention, Opioids and Early Childhood , Making a Clean Sweep, STEM in Early Childhood, Creative

Art Experiences, Figuring Out Challenging Behavior, When Accidents Happen: Basic First Aid, Grace Under Pressure. This training opportunity is offered free of charge. The trainings will take place on March 28, April 4, and April 11

at the Clinton First Service Community Room. Registration will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the session starting at 6 p.m. Pre-registration is required and the deadline is March 22. Contact Torrie Caston at 501745-7117 or tcaston@ uaex.edu.

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Fun & Games

Weekly Crossword

Sudoku Sudoku: The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9. A cell is the smallest block in the game. A row, column and region consists of 9 cells and the whole game consists of 81 cells. (Solution on Page 7)

Rules Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes. And we want you to play along with us. Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 328 Main St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter is March 29, 2019 - 2 p.m. Drawing will be at 4 p.m.

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Cryptogram

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March 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Boswell

March 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Feuer

March 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becky Bradley

March 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gwyndola Gray

March 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Bradley

March 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joanne Isom

March 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margarita Dory

March 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Mauldin

March 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clay Grant

March 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ronny Sikes

March 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Henson

March 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheila Brown

March 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Belinda Johnson

March 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Twila Guerrieri

March 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nora Linn

March 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Holley

March 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Martin

March 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gail Lasater

March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . Skilar Applewhite

March 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Roddell

March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betty Clark

March 15 . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Nance Sluder

March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marian Coppee

March 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Candy Day

March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joel Ford

March 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Harness

March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Huie

March 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regina Holley

March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabie Jones

March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Gray

March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joyce Parish

March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danise Harper

March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Partridge

March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosetta Sanders

March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Ring

March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Ware

March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrea Singleton

March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ranger Williams

March 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cletis Witt

March 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helon Jones

March 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alma Sue Brown

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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISC. FOR SALE

EMPLOYMENT

REAL ESTATE

LEGALS

Puppies FREE....

DUPLEXES FOR RENT

lovable 8 week old mixed breed, male and female puppies.... Momma dog is mixture of Collie and Golden Retriever.... Daddy dog is mixture of Feist and Catahoula…

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

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NOTICE M. Crocker and L. Wilson are residing at 2798 Lo Gap Road in Clinton, Arkansas. Anyone with information or legal objection, please, call (501)757-2286 or (501)253-1286

PERSONALS

WANTED

Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition. Call Tom 501-745-4378

Position available with Older Worker program. Must be 55 years of age or older, able to pass drug screen and background check. Appx. 15 hours/wk. Apply in person at Van Buren County Aging Program office behind Clinton Senior Center. EOE

Seven Springs Rehab and Health in Heber Springs, AR is currently hiring for the following positions: Certified C.N.A.’s for all 3 shifts Night Shift LPN (6pm-6am) PRN Week-End RN Supervisor Come by 1040 Wedding Ford Road in Heber Springs to apply or you may call 501-362-8137 and ask for Pamela Neely or Cheryl Pulley.

LEGALS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY ARKANSAS SECOND DIVISION No. CV-2018-162

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO. CV 2018-220 TRACY BOST and MARISA BOST, husband and wife PETITIONERS VS.

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

BUY LAND LOTS, INC.; JOHN SKEFFINGTON; PATRICIA RICHARDSON; and any other interested parties; and The following lands in Van Buren County, Arkansas: LOT 14; BLOCK 6; LAKEWOOD; FAIRFIELD BAY, ARKANSAS and LOT 111; BLOCK 5; LAKEWOOD; FAIRFIELD BAY, ARKANSAS RESPONDENTS WARNING ORDER TO: Buy Land Lots, Inc., John Skeffington, and Patricia Richardson: You are hereby notified that the Petitioners, Tracy Bost and Marisa Bost, husband and wife, whose attorney is Melanie Beltran, have filed a Petition to Quiet and Confirm Title in the above-styled matter. A copy of the Petition, Summons, and Notice of Quiet Title Action shall be delivered to you or your attorney upon your request.

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You are also hereby warned to appear in this Court and defend by filing your answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of the Warning Order; in the event of your failure to do so, judgment by default will be entered for the relief demanded in the petition as circumscribed by the laws of this State and you may be barred from answering or asserting your interest. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Clerk of the Court on this 1st day of March, 2019. Debbie Gray, Circuit Clerk By /s/ Jan Gage D.C.

EMPLOYMENT Lalla Lee Ostergren’s book

REAL ESTATE For Sale

“My Road Home”

MISC. FOR SALE

AUTO SALVAGE

in Greenbrier We buy cars & trucks You push, pull or drive in We pay top prices! (501)679-5172

Schwinn 240 Recumbent Exercise Bike $125.00

Senior Center cook wanted. Experience in human services facility, helpful. Must be able to lift 25 lb., pass drug and background screens. Regular, daily schedule. Apply in person at Van Buren County Aging Program office 311 Yellowjacket Lane, Suite 2 (behind Clinton Senior Center). EOE

HOME FOR SALE OR RENT

CITY OF CLINTON WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS

2BR/1-½ Bath

Financial Statement January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Family Room Sale price: $60,000 OBO Rent: $600.00 with appliances

plus other chairs. Call: (501) 884-4966

Excellent condition with extras. Priced below market. $5,500.00. Call: 745-4378

$1,830,956.00

Sewer Payments

$239,279.00 $1,638,834.00

call: (501)253-1994

$0.00

Total Receipts

$3,709,069.00

Total Funds Available

FOR SALE OR LEASE

$5,604,455.00

Personal Services

$844,297.00

Supplies

$170,028.00

Other Services & Charges

$1,039,015.25

Capital Outlay

$1,254,484.00

Debt Service

$412,401.00

Total Expenditures

$3,720,225.25

Balance Water and Sewer Fund December 31, 2018

$1,884,229.75

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NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County, made and entered on the 14th day of February, 2019, in a certain cause, No. CIV 18-162, then pending therein between Plaintiff, First Service Bank and the Defendants, Ernie Sam Shannon, III and Tara Shannon, husband and wife, and Ernie Sam Shannon, Jr., and Rebecca Jo Shannon, husband and wife, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public venue to the highest bidder, at the west door of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Van Buren, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 27th day of March, 2019, at 10:30 a.m., the following described real estate, situated in Van Buren County, Arkansas, to-wit: TRACT 3: THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (SW1/4 NE1/4) SECTION EIGHT (8), TOWNSHIP TEN (10) NORTH, RANGE THIRTEEN (13) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CONTAINING 40 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. LESS AND EXCEPT: ALL THAT PART AT OR BELOW ELEVATION 491 FEET, TAKEN FOR GREERS FERRY LAKE RESERVOIR BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; LEAVING 21.87 ACRES, ACCORDING TO THE VAN BUREN COUNTY TAX RECORDS. TRACT 4 EASEMENT: A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FORTY FOOT (40 FT) WIDE EASEMENT STARTING AT A POINT ALONG WOOD LANE HENCE FORTH IN A WESTWARD DIRECTION UNTIL SAID EASEMENT INTERSECTS WITH THE SHANNON PROPERTY LOCATED IN PART OF SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8 TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY ARKANSAS SECOND DIVISION NO. CIV-2018-20 SUMMERHILL PLACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. PLAINTIFF VS.

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Given under my hand this 5th day of March , 2019.

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TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a surety bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved surety, bearing interest at the rate of ten percent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.

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All Financial Records of the Water and Sewer Department of the City of Clinton are public records and are open for public inspection during regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Water Department in Clinton, AR. If the record is in active use or in storage and, therefore, not available at the time a citizen asks to examine it, the custodian shall certify this fact in writing to the applicant and set a date and hour within three (3) days at which time the record will be available for inspection and copying. William Hinchey, Manager

BOBBY CRUNK DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the Default Judgment of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County, made and entered on the 28th day of February, 2019, in a certain cause, No. 71CV2018-20, then pending therein between Plaintiff, Summerhill Place Condominium Association, Inc. and the Defendant, Bobby Crunk, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public venue to the highest bidder, at the west door of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Van Buren, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 27th day of March, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., the following described real estate, situated in Van Buren County, Arkansas, to-wit: UNIT #3109, BUILDING 14, SUMMERHILL PLACE CONDOMINIUM, FAIRFIELD BAY, AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 40, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS LESS AND EXCEPT OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS. TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a surety bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved surety, bearing interest at the rate of ten percent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money. Given under my hand this 5th day of March , 2019. /s/ Debbie Gray Debbie Gray Commissioner of Circuit

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CHURCH PAGE

Photo by EuGene Smith

Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church. If you can identify this week's 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 757-2069 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 Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Faith Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane, Dennard, AR 72629 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, Clinton 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 Lute Mountain Road, off Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 Main Line 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 Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 501-215-1595 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 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 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 Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467

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Fishing Report 2424) said the clarity is “a little cloudy” and the water is cold. The river level is high. There are six to eight generators running. They had people out this past weekend, and anglers caught several browns, though none were large. Overall, the trout bite is good. PowerBaits, Power Worms, white jigs, stick baits all worked. Several rainbows were caught.

Norfork Lake

Englishman John Bannister enjoyed a cold but fun day on the Spring River by catching this large rainbow trout. Photo provided by Mark Crawford.

Northeast Arkansas

Spring River

(updated 3-6-2019) Mark Crawford with springriverfliesandguides.com (870-9558300) said water levels are running at 450 cfs (350 is average), and water clarity has been good. The river is looking the best it has in a while. The river is still up and extra care should be used when wading. A wading staff can be a great asset when wading the Spring River. The river bottom is very slick. Water clarity has a green tint. Catching trout has been all about getting the fly down to the river bottom. Not easy with a higher river flow. Extra weight on flies or a sink tip fly line can be helpful. Y2Ks and big Woollies have been the goto flies. Double nymph rigs can work well also. Fluorescent orange and red Trout Magnets and Flicker Shad are working well for spin fishers.

Central Arkansas

Little Red River

(updated 3-6-2019)

Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips.com (501-690-9166) said river is clear with twounit generation around the clock. The Army Corps of Engineers has told Greg that this will continue as they draw the reservoir down to normal level. The lake is now 471.07 feet msl, which is 9 feet above normal. The lake level is falling at the rate of 0.3 foot per 24-hour period. There hasn’t been much fishing activity on the river due to the cold weather and high water. Please be safe when drifting the high water. Check the generation schedule before planning a trip.

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 471.05 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl Oct. 1-April 30; 463.04 feet msl May 1-June 1; 462.54 feet msl June 1-Sept. 30). (updated 3-6-2019) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 471.11 feet msl at pres-

ent and falling. It is 9.07 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl for this time of year with more rain expected in the next 10 days, so it should stay high for a while, as all other lakes in the system are high as well. The bite is good overall with the best yet to come. Our fishery is as healthy as it can be at present. The fishery management meeting at Heber Springs last week had a good turnout, as 80 people attended the think tank they had set up for public input for management for the next five years. If you fish the lake at all you should have made it; there will be a follow up meeting at 6 p.m. on March 19 with 80 people’s input along with the fisheries division’s forward thinking for a plan for the next five years. There were a lot of concerns relating to but not limited to bait, length limit and enforcement to water quality – hats off to the team that is trying to work with anglers throughout this process. As for current fishing, Tommy said the crappie are still being

caught with ease, with reports of limits being caught on minnows and jigs suspended around structure in 1830 feet depth. The catfish bite really picked up before the cold snap but should be leveled back out with the warm rain in the forecasts, on a variety of baits and techniques. Walleye are in all phases of spawn at present. Use live bait, crankbaits, and drop-shot rigs with an assortment of baits on in from super shallow out to 30 feet. Black bass are from right on the bank out to 60 feet of water eating a variety of baits fished a variety of ways. Hybrid and white bass catching is good from 1 foot out to 60, as well as a lot of fish moving to dump eggs somewhere. Use grubs, inline spinners, spoons and crankbaits for the best catches as well as live bait. Stay around spawning areas or the shad.

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As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 559.94 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April 552.00 feet msl; April-September, 554.00 feet msl). (updated 3-6-2018) Tom Reynolds of STR Outfitters said the Norfork Lake spring looks like won’t arrive until late March, based on the forecast. In spite of the weather, the spring fishing has started. “I have fished some in January and February but only had limited success,” Tom says. “For my fishing trips I had scheduled in February, I canceled or moved them to March thinking the weather would be better; but it's not, so I just gave up waiting and started fishing.” The water temperature is around 45 degrees but will warm up on the sunny days. On several occasions, Tom says, he has found water temps in the 52-degree range and caught gizzard and threadfin shad. The backs of most creeks was the warmest, but now the lake is being lowered due to the runup of over 10 feet above pool and the creeks will clear up. Stripers, hybrids and whites were being caught around 6B in Bennett's Bayou before the run-up. Now they have moved out to deeper water around

Fout Marina and Crystal Cove. The best bite was from mid-morning until late afternoon. Shad, shiners, spoons and umbrella rigs have been catching all of the species. Tom says, “Threadfin shad are holding in most marinas right now and if you have a cast net you can catch them before light most days. My brother came down for the weekend so I took him fishing Friday afternoon and fished the 6A area. He caught his limit in two hours using gizzard shad. On Saturday, I caught some threadfin to go along with the gizzards I had and we started fishing around 9 a.m. It took over an hour to catch the first one, we then missed two and by noon only had one on the stringer. I could not get a bite on the threadfin and was running out of them. I rigged up two free lines with only a split shot and went shallow. We had been catching the fish in 45-60 feet of water but the bite quit. I moved closer to shore in less than 30 feet of water and caught a big hybrid and the biggest striper of the trip. It was getting cold, so we quit but my brother caught his limit two days in a row. Not bad for not fishing since the beginning of February. The stripers will move up the channel towards Fout and the big flat toward Bennett's as the warmer weather begins. Once the south winds stay consistent, Tom advises to start fishing the northern bays and banks. The night bite will start soon, so make sure you fish the northern banks, as they warm the fastest in the spring. These same patterns will happen in all the creeks on Norfork Lake.

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This flock of wild turkeys was spotted in northern Van Buren County.

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(Photo by Robert R. Gaut)

AGFC asks help with tracking turkeys Hunters can help the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission track hunting effort and success throughout turkey season this spring by signing up to be a part of the annual Spring Gobbler Hunting Survey. It’s free to participate and your responses will help shape important aspects of wild turkey management in Arkansas. The spring turkey hunting survey has been in place since 2007 to gather information on hunter activity, gobbling activity, turkey observations and hunting success throughout turkey season. Volunteers record data from each hunt in a small booklet provid-

ed by the AGFC and send the results to be analyzed at the end of the hunting season. Biologists then compile all the data to identify trends in hunter participation and satisfaction and provide a report for all hunters to compare notes. With days getting longer and hopefully warmer, many turkey-hunting fanatics already have reorganized their hunting vest so many times they are beginning to lose patience. Some diehards will be scouting for this year’s turkey-hunting prospects in the next few weeks, if they haven’t started already. This scouting data also is very important to the survey,

as it helps biologists see what most hunters are experiencing in the woods throughout the state all spring. “It gives us a snapshot of how each season progresses and helps show trends in gobbling activity, flock breakup and other factors that influence turkey hunting,” said Jeremy Wood, turkey program coordinator for the AGFC. “We’ll send the results of the survey out later in the year, so both managers and hunters can look at how the season was with some perspective.” Participation in the survey has waned in recent years, but Wood hopes more hunters will take ad-

vantage of this tool to help the AGFC manage turkeys and turkey hunting opportunities in Arkansas. “We’re only looking to identify the eco-region and whether hunters were on private or public land, so hunters can speak freely about their experiences without worrying that they’re giving away any secrets,” Wood said. It’s no secret that wild turkey populations have declined throughout the southeastern United States in the last decade. Even turkey hunting destinations like Missouri have seen as much as a 17 percent decline in turkey harvest from spring 2017

Tournament anglers tell all No one plays his cards as close to the vest as a bass tournament angler. They may be all smiles and wish you the best at the boat ramp, but you’d have better luck getting Coca-Cola’s secret formula than getting the details on how they’re catching their fish. Thanks to the Arkansas Tournament Information Program, you can at least know how each lake those anglers are visiting stacks up with others in the state. ATIP is a product of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Black Bass Program, which began in the early 2000s to give additional focus to the black bass species found in The Natural State. “Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass are so popu-

lar with Arkansas anglers that we devote two full-time biologists solely to black bass management,” said Ben Batten, Fisheries Division chief for the AGFC. “That’s in addition to the two dozen or so regional fisheries supervisors and fisheries biologists that manage for bass as part of their normal duties improving lakes and rivers on a local level.” Batten says other species, such as crappie, catfish and even alligator gar, have teams of regional biologists who split some of their time to work on monitoring and improving those species populations, but bass and trout are the only fish that receive this full-time assistance in addition to the regional efforts. In addition to habitat work, population

monitoring, genetics research, and recommendations on regulation changes and stocking, the Black Bass Program works directly with bass clubs to help promote bass fishing in Arkansas. Each year’s ATIP report is one of the products they develop to help tournament anglers and recreational anglers in finding the bodies of water that appear to have the most potential for good weighins and enjoyable outings. ATIP actually predates the Black Bass Program, with its creation back in 1990 to help share information to anglers throughout the state. “ATIP isn’t a scientifically collected population sample, but a voluntary program that can help us see some trends in certain lakes

frequently fished,” said Jeff Buckingham, AGFC Black Bass Program biologist. “Thanks to dozens of clubs participating throughout the state, we are able to highlight key fishing indicators that other anglers want to know about. The more information we get from the conservation-minded anglers we partner with, the clearer the picture becomes.” Each body of water is broken down by the average weight of fish weighed in a tournament, average percent of anglers who weighed in at least one fish, average number and average weight of bass weighed in per angler and the average time it took to catch a fish 5 lbs. or larger. Anglers and tournament directors looking for a body of water where

to spring 2018. Arkansas’s turkey population has seen the same decline, and biologists are working to reverse the trend. It may be easy to pick out one or two obvious things that have changed since Arkansas’s turkey hunting heyday in the early 2000s, but many factors play into turkey population health. Overall, declines in high-quality nesting and brood-rearing habitat have been a major player in the downward trend, but poor hatches from cold, wet springs, declining demand for fur, supplemental feeding of wildlife during the spring which congregates nest predators

in certain areas while hens are trying to nest and potential disease transmission, all may be playing a role in local areas contributing to statewide declines. “We are conducting other surveys, such as brood surveys and telemetry studies that will look more in-depth into population characteristics, but this survey is designed around hunter participation, expectations and satisfaction,” Wood said. Email Wood at jeremy.wood@agfc. ar.gov or call 800-3644263 to participate in the survey. Hunting journals will be mailed within the next few weeks.

fish are easier to come by may look at lakes such as Monticello and Erling, which placed highest in angler success rate. Meanwhile, tournament directors looking for big fish potential may focus on Columbia and Chicot, which had the highest average weights per bass. Biologists also combine each of these factors ranks for each lake to come up with an overall score. The top lakes last year in overall rankings showed a distinctly southern trend, with the top three tournament lakes in the state being Lake Columbia in Columbia County, Lake Erling in Lafayette County and Millwood Lake in Little River County. Bull Shoals in Marion County squeaked into the fourth spot, followed by two more southern fisheries - Pool Two of the Arkansas River and Lake Monticello, both

in southeast Arkansas. Not only does the ATIP report break down lakes, it also breaks down the months of the year to highlight the times most productive for tournament angling. “Overall August is one of the worst months to go fishing,” Buckingham said. “A lake that had a poor showing in the heat of summer may produce excellent fishing in spring, and our report shows those sorts of trends.” Buckingam says he’s always looking for more participation in the program, and most of the data needed is already being collected at the weigh-in of each club tournament in the state. Visit www.agfc. com/atip to read past reports or add the results of your tournament to the list of clubs helping share information through ATIP.

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New members - Damascus Chapter No. 515 Order of the Eastern Star initiated two new members at its meeting held Thursday evening, March 7, 2019. Pictured are (front row) Jolinda Bryant, Linda Ann Rogers-Worthy Matron, Janet Trawick, Ellen Gentry, Patricia Cates, (back row) Dorthy Follmann, Nita McCoy, Alvin Gentry, new member Bertha Christenson, Leonard Follmann, new member Amanda Rogers, Steve Trawick–Worthy Patron, John Theberge, and Elaine Theberge. Damascus chapter is celebrating its 80th year since it was constituted.

March 12, 2019

Charlotte Rierson of Fairfield Bay has been juried into the 49th Annual Mid-Southern Watercolorist 49th Annual Juried Exhibit. Opening receptionis April 12, 6-8 p.m., at the Historical Arkansas Museum, 200 E. Third St., Little Rock. Exhibition dates: April 12 through July 7, 2019. She is coordinator of the North Central Arkansas Art Gallery and just celebrated the 25th year of starting the gallery. For more information visit www.artspiritunlimited.com/

Retired doctor turns attention to painting North Central Arkansas Art Gallery’s featured artist is Dr. Norman (Buddy) Pledger. Buddy will exhibit his painting at the new art gallery exhibit, April 9. He was born in Baroda, India, to missionary parents. His family lived in India for 15 years, returning when Buddy was 4 years old to Shreveport, Louisiana, where his father was a Methodist minister and sociology professor at Centenary College. Although Buddy has not returned to India, he still hopes to someday. His family still celebrates major holidays with Indian food, and they have many special mementos from those years in India. After completing medical school and a stint in the military, Buddy, his wife Linda and their two children moved to North Little Rock where he became a solo practitioner in Family Practice and she became a professor at UA-Little Rock. He and Linda currently live in North Little Rock and Fairfield Bay and will celebrate 50 years of marriage this year. Their daughter Kelly and her hus-

band Matt Weeks are college professors at Rhodes College in Memphis Tennessee, where they are raising their two boys, Avery and Hayden. Matt’s parents live in Kentucky but also own a home in Fairfield Bay. Buddy and Linda’s son Matt is a middle school assistant principal in Fayetteville, where his wife Brandy is a middle school science teacher. They have two children, Savannah and Forest. Buddy came into his art somewhat late in life when Linda first signed him up for a pottery class at the Arkansas Art Center in the late 1990’s. He became interested in painting when he attended a workshop on porcelain decorating at John Campbell Folk Center in North Carolina. He says he certainly is not a painter but would very much love to be one someday. He has taken pottery, drawing, and painting classes at the Arkansas Art Center and pottery classes at the Arkansas craft school in Mountain View. He currently enjoys painting with acrylics on canvas and wood and mainly does landscapes and abstract works. Buddy said he

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Work by Dr. Norman Pledger will be on exhibit next month. looks forward to learning more media and forms of art now that he has time in his retirement. He also plans to incorporate painting into his pottery. Currently his pottery is functional and art form pottery. He explains: “My greatest fan, next to Linda, was my motherin-law, Betty Malone, who was a natural artist. She always en-

couraged me to stick with it; her quote was ‘it gets better with time and practice.’" Linda is also a participating artist at the Gallery. Buddy has taken pottery classes from David Dahlsted in Mountain View and painting classes with Robert Bean at the Art Center. At this time he says they are his inspiration along with Lin-

da's mom. “Linda has always liked everything I have done, good or bad. That helps me continue. Linda and I are very blessed to live in two homes that are in communities that encourage the arts so much.“ His painting is now exhibited in the art gallery before the new exhibit April 9 goes up.

The North Central Arkansas Art Gallery invites Painters, 3 Dimensional Artists, and photographers to submit works for the April 9 Art Exhibition in the Fairfield Bay Conference Center, 110 Lost Creek, Fairfield, Bay. The artwork is open to all artist 18 years or older. Registration forms are available at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center or e-mail Charlotte Rierson, Art Gallery coordinator at chardon@artelco. com. Deadline for registration form received is Monday, April 1. Mail to Charlotte Rierson, P.O. Box 1643, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088, or drop off at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Regular hours at the Art Gallery are Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The viewing of the art is open and free of charge to the public. All art is available for purchase.