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Tournament winners - The Clinton Yellow Jackets won the District Tournament in Harrison last week. They defeated Marshall, Melbourne and Valley Springs to win the tournament. The team is 20-5 for the season. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)
Shirley hovers at dangerous number
Spring is in bloom in Van Buren County. (Photo by Cheyenne Gates)
A drop in enrollment in the Shirley School District has raised concerns about the district’s future. The school district’s enrollment for the 2017-18 year is 353. If the district drops below 350, it is a target for closure. In a letter posted on the district’s Facebook page, School Board President Colleen Halldorson wrote that a State Education Department official had attended the March School Board meeting to talk about the district’s future and enrollment. Halldorson, in a letter dated April 23, said falling below 350 does not mean automatic closure. She said if the enrollment
Paramedic loses license for 6 months What began as a joke has resulted in a six-month license suspension for a paramedic in Clinton who moved a parked ambulance. Tawny Long, 38, of Clinton appeared before the state Board of Health last Thursday. She said it was wrong of her to have moved the ambulance from the Southern Paramedic station to the Pizza Hut about 70 yards away. Long had left her job with Southern a couple of months before the incident and was working for Liberty EMS Service in Perry County. She also was ordered by a the panel, acting on the recommendation of a Graduations It’s graduation time at the local high schools. South Side-Bee Branch leads off with a May 6 graduation. Next is Shirley on May 12. Marching last will be Clinton on May 18. The Voice will pub-
three-member committee, to be on 12 months probation after the suspension and to take classes on ethics and legal matters. Long said she would appeal the punishment to circuit court, according to a report. Director of the state Health Department, Nate Smith, said moving ambulances around, which Long said was not uncommon, is “just absolutely unacceptable when people’s lives are at stake.” The incident occurred on Aug. 18 and caused a “slight delay” when another ambulance had to be dispatched to a call, according to a Health Department spokeslish its annual tribute to the seniors on May 22. If you would like to say congratulations to your graduate, contact Terry at 745-8040. Send scholarship information to voiceeditor@artelco.com.
man. Long told Clinton police she and Samuel Bradway initially planned to "turn on everything" in the vehicle as a joke but decided to move it when they saw that the key was inside. They moved it then noticed a camera in the ambulance was recording and removed it, she told police. Long and Bradway, 23, of Greenbrier, pleaded guilty in Van Buren County District Court to second-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor, and were each fined $720. Bradway, an emergency medical technician, agreed to surrender his license for six months. Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is May 13 and the Voice will publish poems, essays, photos and love notes to moms in the May 8 issue. Please send them in, or call Terry for a classified ad, by this Friday.
numbers fell below 350 for two years in a row the school district would have to go to the state and ask for a waiver. She noted that the district has not hit the number that would trigger any action. The state Department of Education looks at two factors in making its decision - finances and test scores, Halldorson said. Halldorson concludes the letter with: “It is the goal of Shirley School District Board of Education, the administration and the staff to work hard to make sure that Shirley School continues to operate as Shirley School District.”
Beauty in glass - The Historical Society commissioned this stained glass window from Katz-Messenger Stained Glass. Story, Page 8.
Report says man fled deputy A Van Buren County deputy says he noticed a motorcycle with no taillights and tried to stop it near Highway 95 West and Highway 65B in Clinton. The motorcycle, with two people on it, accelerated to about 65 mph in a 30 mph zone, according to an arrest affidavit. The motorcycle slowed to about 1520 mph near Bradley Cemetery then stopped. The deputy got out of his vehicle with gun drawn, and ordered the driver and passenger to get on the ground. As the deputy tried to cuff driver, he pulled his arm away and the deputy “delivered two blows to the back of his shoulder to get him to release his arm,” the report states. The driver, identified as Daniel Joe Warrick, 31, of Scotland, complied and was taken into custody. The passenger also was taken into custody, transported to jail, searched and released, the report
Warrick
Moore
states. Warrick has been charged with fleeing, a Class D felony; driving while license suspended or revoked, reckless driving and resisting arrest, all misdemeanors. His plea and arraignment is set for June 4, 2018, in Van Buren County Circuit Court.
Search ends in arrests
Two suspects have been charged with possession with purpose to deliver meth/cocaine, a Class C felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia meth/ cocaine, a Class D felony. Shae Hemmerich, 43, of Clinton is currently on parole supervision. During a search of her house on Sally Lane, a pa-
Hemmerich
role officer and drug task force agent made contact with Jessie Moore. He gave officials a glass smoking pipe, and a plastic baggie that contained less than 2 grams of crystalline substance that later field tested positive for methamphetamine, according to an arrest affidavit. In Hemmerich’s bedroom, they found hypodermic needles and spoons, the report states. Moore, 38, of Fairfield Bay told them he had gone to Hemmerich’s residence to buy 2 grams of meth, and for an unknown reason, when officers arrived he got scared and picked up the meth off the bed and put it in his pocket, according to the report.
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Ron’s
chicken soup
Let go of lectins
Patsy Ward Formosa
Ruth Webb is doing pretty well. She is in the therapy center at Ozark Health. Get well wishes go out to her, and prayers for a quick recovery. I have been pretty busy this week, I made three trips to Conway. On Wednesday, we went to Tilly to visit with JR’s sister, Bonnie Jean Drewry. She is doing pretty good, considering all she’s been through! I couldn’t get in touch with very many people in the community, so I guess that’s about all for this week. PEH Supply bowling team will be participating in a tournament this weekend in Maumelle. I will let you know how that turns out next week. God bless and have a great week!
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
The Volunteer Fire Department’s monthly meeting is Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m. For info call 501-253-6264. The Arkansas Sports Car Club of America holds its 2nd RallyX event of the season in Crabtree on Saturday. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Timed runs begin at 11:15 a.m. It’s free and open to the viewing public. Food and drink available. Online driver registration is open until Friday at 10:59 p.m. They’re holding a Fish Fry, Saturday, 4-6pm, at the Alread cafeteria. Everyone is welcome.
The earth is now plowing through debris left by Halley’s Comet and it’s called the Eta Aquariids meteor shower. Sunday and Monday before dawn is considered the peak with 10-30 per hour expected. Sunday is National Nurses Day. Thank a nurse for being the glue that holds the healthcare industry together. A whippoorwill has come near the bedroom window the past four nights in a row. He calls and calls for hours on end. Incredible how loud they can be! Warm weather crops can go in the garden now. You’ll get quicker results with transplants but it’s not too late to plant seed for squash, beans, okra, beets, cucumber, and melons. Also consider heat loving herbs like basil, oregano, thyme, sage and dill. I’m just hoping we don’t jump to summer too quickly like some years. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call or text Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
Thelma Murray Shirley
Saturday Jo Hamilton went to Hattieville to visit her oldest granddaughter, Linda Wendt
and family. Jo took some bulbs from her yard to plant in Linda's yard of her new home. Jo spent the night with Linda and drove back to Clinton Sunday to see her son Edward's new home and spend time with her youngest granddaughter, Machaela Hamilton. Saturday Margaret Earnhart attended the wedding of her niece Kelsey Verble and Heath Carley at Hot Springs. Kelsey is the daughter of Kelly and Joan Verble of Hot Springs and the granddaughter of the late Watson and Celeste Smith. Tommy Rochelle of Cabot visited with his uncle Ray while Margaret was out of town. Saturday Norma Whaley, her son Dusty, her grandchildren Emma and Jarriett went to Hoxie to spend some time with her son Christopher Whaley. Norma took him some groceries to get by until he gets his check. It was good to see him. Sunday they enjoyed the singing at Shady Grove Baptist Church by the group Determined By Grace. Recently, Walt and Mary Thompson's visitors were Senator Ogden Driskill and his wife, Zannie, of Devils Tower, Wyoming. They had been in Branson, Missouri, on business and stopped by to visit Mary and Walt on their way to Memphis, where they visited Graceland before flying home. Jim Hooten went to Perryville to attend the funeral of his friend's mother. The children of Herman Hooten and
the grandchildren of Hobert Hooten attended the Heritage Cemetery Monday at the Indian Rock Cave in Fairfield Bay. It is time for the E.H. club members to pay their annual dues, and don't forget our annual bake and plant sale at Cash Saver in Clinton on May 11.
Kay Weaver Senior Centers
Bill Bonds was winner of the Clinton pool games last week. Mr. Cossey, Danna, Heather, Carol and Gerry brought some beautiful flowers last week. James Payne is doing better. We need to continue to pray for Troy and Donna Treat. A car show to support the county aging program is set for 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 5. Parking is available at the center and the school. We had a great meal at Shirley on Thursday. It was good to see all the folks that attend almost every day. Remember you can go to any one of the centers in the county to eat. Broadening your horizons is fun! Hope you all are having a wonderful spring. We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing. Stay busy, stay young.
SCOTLAND COMMUNITY
JUDGE HOOPER’S ROAD SHOW
VBC Judge Roger Hooper continues his Annual Road Show
VBC Judge Hooper wraps up his Annual Road Show in Scotland at the Town Hall on Thursday, May 3rd, at 6:00 p.m.
SENIOR CENTER GAME DAY
Saturday, May 5th, 2018 All ages welcome Bingo with Prizes Pool Tournament with Prizes
Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited.
element found in grains, lectin. There is a great research study by Dr. David Freed back in 1999 that is very informative…and scary! But more and more studies have and are being done regarding this subject. Lectins play havoc on the immune system causing diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, insulin-dependent diabetes, leaky gut, thyroid problems and food poisoning. Lectins are found in wheat, barley, potatoes and a host of other vegetables. But it must be pointed out that not all contain enough lectin to be harmful. Here are the worst: corn, corn-fed meats and cow’s milk and should be avoided. Some high-lectin foods should be eaten sparingly, such as legumes (beans and peas), grains, and squash. Cooking will lower the lectin level, in the case of potatoes, by about 50 percent. Some foods that do have some lectin in them should be eaten regularly, such as green leafy vegetables, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, olive oil and avocados. Ron Henson, BSRN, 745-7004 opt. 2
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Judge Hooper will be presenting a slide show on the current and future road improvements and the economic happenings of our county. Sheriff Randy Gurley will also be presenting a slide show on the activities of the Sheriff's Departments.
To continue our examination of fatigue, today we will again return to my modus operandi, nutrition. For regular readers of this column, you know my favorite saying, “Let your food be your medicine.” And when it comes to fatigue, this is especially true. This is not to discount the importance of what we spoke of earlier, sleep and stress. You have to get those two fixed, but getting the proper nutrition may make that possible. Today we are going to take a look at lectins, my number one on the bad guy list. Until about 10,000 years ago, man actually ate very little meat, less than 10 percent of their diet. Mostly they ate fruits and vegetables that they could grow and/or gather in the wild. But at about that time, people began to grow grains, which they used to cook with. That’s when our energy began its downhill run. The more grain foods we eat, the more weight we gain and the less energetic we feel. Research in this area has been going on for a few years now, which has focused on one
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Tea party on the square
Airman Donald Lee Ramsey III, with his grandparents and sister, graduated from basic training April 27.
Airman Graduates Some of the top crumb catchers at Saturday’s competition gather to compare whiskers. Among the winners was Voice photographer Robert Snyder (top left).
Airman Donald Lee Ramsey III graduated from Naval Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, as AC-E3 on April 27, 2018. Airman Ramsey was born March 9, 1992, and is the son of Lisa Loggins of Dennard and Donald L. Ramsey Jr. of Scotland, and is the grandson of Don and Reba Ramsey and James and Maxine Lowder, all of Scotland. While in Basic Training, Airman Ramsey received eight weeks of intensive
training on some of the most cutting edge technology, including their pinnacle evolution through Battle Stations-21. Airman Ramsey started school at Scotland Public School until it was consolidated with the Clinton Public School where he graduated in 2011. Airman Ramsey attended collage at UCA in Conway where he earned his Bachelors Degree of Political Science in December 2017. He left for NRTC
Calendar Van Buren County Judge Hooper wraps up his Annual Road Show in Scotland at the Town Hall on Thursday, May 3, at 6 p.m. Hooper will be presenting a slide show on the current and future road improvements and some of the economic happenings of our county. Light refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited.
Tea makers (from left) Phillip Ellis, Charles Wilson and Jason Hayes prepare to fill some cups and serve up some desserts Saturday in downtown Clinton.
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A butterfly workshop is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, at the Fairfield Bay Community Center.
The Little Red River Audubon Society is going on a field trip to see some local area birds Saturday, May 5. There will be a stop at Lynn Creek and in Choctaw. Meet at 8 a.m. at the Fairfield Bay Senior Center and caravan to Lynn Creek. E-mail lrras2011@gmail.com for more information. The ACCDA’s Alread Fish Fry will be May 5 at the Alread Community Center Cafeteria, 20308 Highway 16 W, from 4-6: p.m. There will
on March 6 2018. Airman Ramsey will report to his next duty station at Pensacola, Florida, April 28, 2018, where he will further his Navy knowledge of Air Traffic Control as he attends “A” School. Your family says congratulations Airman Ramsey! Anchors Aweigh! Fair winds and following seas, may you always keep a steady course on an even keel and the wind always in your sails. May your compass always lead you to the port. be fish, hushpuppies, fries, coleslaw, other salads, fixings and desserts as well as hot dogs for kids who don’t eat fish. Everyone is welcome. No charge, but donations are accepted.
Clubs
The Idle Hour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Jo Nell Warren. High for the evening - Gay Whillock; second high - Sue West; traveling - Merl Eoff; and bingo Billie Fendley and Rita Bintliff.
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Obituaries
Ronalds Bonds
Ronald Douglas Bonds, age 74, of Cato and Clinton passed away on April 23, 2018. He was born on August 13, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Herman Lester Bonds and Betty Lazarcik Bonds. He attended Arkansas A&M where he earned his Bachelor Degree. Ron loved riding horses, camping, boating and all animals both big and small. He loved his family and friends, drinking and dancing. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ron leaves behind his loving wife Patricia Carol Bonds, his children Sera Bonds, Jordyn Bonds, Jessica Renard and Jeremy Rains; six grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Bonds and Danny Bonds; and many friends and family. Funeral was 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Southfork Ranch, Clinton, Arkansas with interment to follow at Bradley Cemetery, Clinton.
tional Guard. He was an established dairy farmer and feed salesman. After retirement, Phil began “working for the government,” claiming it was the best job he ever had. He continued farming with his son. He possessed a remarkable talent to fix stuff and enjoyed it (most of the time)! Some of the things that brought him great joy were four-wheeling, camping and telling talltales with his friends. Perhaps Phil’s witty sense of humor is what some may remember best. He was preceded in death by his parents. His survivors include his beloved wife of 13 years, Sue Lee Linn of Onia; three children, Shannon Riner (Chris) of Conway, Darren Linn (Dusty) of Greenbrier, and Clint Linn (Kallie) of Bee Branch; two brothers Don Linn (Raye Jean) of Damascus and Steve Linn (Kris) of Franklin, Tennessee; two stepchildren, Ronnie Lee (Dawn) and Regina Passmore (Kyle), both of Onia; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; four step-great grandchildren; and a host of lifelong friends and family. In honor of Phil’s wishes, a memorial service was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018 on his farm at the pond that he loved so much. At Phil’s request, “Wear your fishing clothes and bring a chair (poles optional).” The family requests memories be written down for them to treasure.
Harold Mason
Harold Russell Mason, age 91, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed from this life surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, April 12, 2018 and entered into his eternal heavenly home. Harold was born at his family’s rural home near Stet, Missouri on November 30, 1926, the fifth of six sons born to Charles and Dorcas (Mayden) Mason. He spent his early life helping out on the family farm, and received his education in rural schools, graduating from Dawn Community High School. Following his graduation, Harold became one of the inaugural members with the Church of the Brethren Volunteer Service. He began his volunteer duties in New Windsor, Maryland and from there was sent to Puerto Rico where he helped relocate a hospital. This was just the beginning of Harold’s lifelong involvement of service to others and to the church. Upon returning from Puerto Rico, Harold met the love of his life, Doris Lucille (Miles), at a neighboring church gathering. They were wed on November
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Davis Special Cemetery cleanup is under way. Everyone is asked to gather up all old flowers and take them with you. A Memorial service with a potluck is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. May 20.
Phillip Linn
Phillip Eugene Linn, age 70, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at his home in Damascus, Arkansas after a short but mighty battle with cancer. He was born June 6, 1947, to the late QT and Maxine Linn in Damascus. He was a graduate of South Side High School and later joined the Na-
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30, 1952. Harold and Doris were blessed with four sons and an adopted daughter. In 1985, Harold and Doris moved to Shirley, Arkansas where he worked in a variety of capacities as a general handyman, doing everything from roofing, to building patios, to yard work and much more. They moved to Broken Arrow, Oklahoma in 2015 where Harold continued his active lifestyle of serving others. He could often be found helping his children and grandchildren with their current projects. Harold enjoyed photography, crafting furniture and other items from cedar, working in his flower and vegetable gardens, fishing, visiting with friends, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his family. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Doris; sons, Randy (Vickie) Mason, Ricky (Debra) Mason, and Robby (Evelyn) Mason; daughter, Carman Nixon; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandsonl one brother, Paul (Debra) Mason; and numerous extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents and stepmother, Effie Mason; son, Russell Mason; great-grandson, Ayden Mason; and brothers, Henry Mason, Earl Mason, Jim Mason and Frank Mason. A memorial service was held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Rhema Chapel in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma with Pastor Bill Ray officiating. A memorial has been
May 1, 2018 established to Heifer International in Harold’s name.
Raphael Allen
Raphael E. Allen, 89, of Fox, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Raphael was born on December 20, 1928 in Shirley, Arkansas (Lute Mountain area) to the late Edgar T. and Lillie (Howard) Allen. Raphael was a member of the Fox Assembly of God Church. He worked for many years as a farmer and a carpenter, as well as being a factory worker. Raphael enjoyed many hobbies including gardening, hunting, fishing and spending time with his dogs. Raphael will be greatly missed by all of his loving family and friends. Raphael is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Wilma (Duncan) Allen of Fox, Arkansas; two sons, Ted Allen and wife Sue of Fox, and Rick Allen and wife Anna of Searcy, Arkansas; one daughSee Obituaries on page 5
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Obituaries from page 4 ter, Janie Cannon and husband Garland of Searcy; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren, as well as a host of extended family and friends. Raphael was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Reedis Allen; and two sisters, Magalene Watts and Imagene Allen. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Fox Assembly of God Church with Brother Ester Bass, Brother Stan Sutterfield, and Bother Marvin Sutterfield officiating. Interment was at Fox Cemetery in Fox, Arkansas.
Let's play ball - The Clinton avengers took on Greers Ferry in baseball action Friday night. (Photos by Robert Snyder)
School Menus Clinton Elementary
May 1 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch: Pulled pork, creamed potatoes, green beans, roll, applesauce. May 2 - Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, blueberries. Lunch: Nacho salad, pinto beans, cinnanon roll, peaches. May 3 - Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, pears. Lunch: Ham & Cheese Hot Pocket, coleslaw, baked beans, apple slices. May 4 - Breakfast: Cereal, Graham crackers, apple slices. Lunch: Crispito, salad, corn, pears.
Fire chief visits - MainStreet Kids Clinton enjoyed a visit from fire Chef D.L. Webb. He showed them the equipment on his fire truck and talked about fire safety. (Photo by Lea Turner)
Clinton Junior & Senior High
May 1 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Pizza, salad, corn, fruit. May 2 - Breakfast: Cereal, muffin, fruit. Lunch: Salisbury steak, creamed potatoes/gravy, green beans, rolls, dessert, fruit. May 3 - Breakfast: Scrambled eggs w/cheese, bacon, toast, fruit. Lunch: Soft taco/cheese, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, fruit/fruit cup. May 4 - Breakfast: Cereal, Graham crackers, fruit. Lunch: Manwich, slaw, tater wedges, pears.
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Show and tell - Jenny from the Extension Office visits the students at Ozark Opportunities' Headstart recently. She also brought them soil samples.
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Musician makes smooth sounds on sax Senior Center Menus The
Music Scene
My friends Art and Lidia Gomez live a few miles east of Greenbrier in a beautiful area surrounded by trees. They lived many years in California. His son Fermin had been transferred to an automotive company in Morrilton, Arkansas. Art and Lidia loved the Arkansas area and bought the property they now reside on back in 2003, moved a mobile home on the property in 2006 and then moved to stay and continue building their home in 2007. Art Gomez learned music from his step-father, Carlos Sanchez who was an accomplished musician from Mexico. His step-father taught him how to read music when he was 8 years old. Art was born in Stockton, California and lived there with his three brothers, Paul, John and Alfred. They played music
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together and the first song Art remembers them playing was Alvin and the Chipmunks, "Christmas Time is Here." They played all kinds of music growing up and played in clubs in Stockton, Sacramento and the Bay area. At around 21 years of age, Art began working for the state of California and worked there over 30 years, achieving a management position. Then he went back to school to become an electrician. Art played with numerous bands and was a member of the musicians union. When they moved to Arkansas, as a retirement gift, Art’s wife, Lidia, got him a bass guitar and amp. Upon first moving to Arkansas, Art said there was not much opportunity to play music with the people and bands around the area. But over time, his talents and abilities have been rec-
Music Calendar Fairfield Bay Conference Center - second Tuesdays of the month, 6 p.m. (mostly an acoustic setting - folk, country, rock, blues, etc.), individual singers and musicians perform. Backyard Antiques, Choctaw, Open Mic - every third Saturday - starts around 11 a.m. This is mostly an acoustic setting that welcomes local musicians and singers. Senior Center in Clinton - Live Music - playing dance music every second and fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. Admission is $3
a person. L'Attitude Bistro - Live Music, 7 p.m. Fridays Sons of Thunder RFS day at the Park Fellowship, Saturday, May 5, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music, free, but entry fees are required for some activities. All proceeds go to RFS Run for the Son.
Churches
* First Baptist Church Sugar Loaf, 557 Highway 337, Higden, hosts a Fifth Friday gospel singing at 6 p.m. every fifth Friday. Non-denominational sing-
ognized and he has played with numerous bands in the area. Art met Little Roy Gene from Jesseville, who was recording a CD entitled “Full Grown Man." Art played saxophone on the CD. As a Native American, Art has also shared his culture with kids all around the area, telling Native American stories to Boy Scout troops, and at Tyler Bend on the Buffalo River’s 100-year anniversary and has played his flute for the folks who visited his campsite. Art played with the local band Crossroads and also played bass and.sax on several occasions as part of my Indie Folk-Rockin' Blues band Breez. About a year and a half ago, Art hooked up with some guys who practice in Austin, Arkansas. One of the guys, Mike Petrey, has a recording studio there. Their band Fenix does a lot of songs with horns, so Art's sax is a perfect fit. Currently, Art is also playing with a band called The Elites with Rick Sundeland on lead guitar, Janice Sundeland on drums, and Mike Petrey on
guitar, bass and keyboard. The Elite's next gig will be Saturday, May 5, at Archey Fork Park in Clinton. They will be on stage around 3 p.m. This event, billed as Sons of Thunder RFS day at the Park Fellowship is free and starts at 11 a.m. and goes to 4 p.m. Live music opens up with the alternative rock band Elements who performed an awesome show at the arts center in Leslie last month. Although this is a free event, there will be many activities that the public is welcome to participate in with small entry fees for things like Horse Shoe Competition, Bike ShowBikes, Trikes & Custom Categories, and a Walk-a-thon treasure hunt. There will also be a silent auction and plenty of food available. Proceeds go to RFS (Run for the Son). So make plans to come out and enjoy a fun afternoon and hear some great music by bands like Elements and The Elites. And later in the afternoon, if you hear a guy going to town on a saxophone, that would be Art Gomez.
ing; everyone is welcome and may participate in "specials" after the congregational songs. Potluck follows. * Botkinburg Foursquare Church, Highway 65 North, holds a 4th Sunday Singing from 6-8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Finger food available afterward. * Botkinburg Baptist Church, Highway 65 North, starts their singing every 4th Friday night at 6 p.m. * Faith Church of Dennard, Highway 65 North, has a 3rd Sunday night singing at 6 p.m. and potluck is afterward. * Burnt Ridge Community Church, Clinton, has its singing the 3rd Friday of
the month. Singing starts at 6 p.m., finger food afterward. * Shady Grove Baptist Church, Shirley, holds singings the 1st Friday of the month, starting at 7 p.m. (potluck at 6 p.m.). * Plant Baptist Church, Highway 110, Clinton, has a singing at 7 p.m. every 2nd Friday. Finger food served at 6 p.m. For inclusion in the Voice's Music Calendar, send your events to voiceeditor@artelco.com. Tell us when, where, who and what type of music. Event must be free or minimal cost and item must be submitted by 4 p.m. Thursday for the next week's paper.
Chambers' Cabinets has moved to 1428 Highway 330, Shirley, AR.
Clinton/Damascus
May 1 – Chopped steak/gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, bread, fruit. May 2 – Baked ham, holiday sweet potatoes, green beans roll, fruited Jell-O. May 3 – Barbecue on bun, baked beans, coleslaw, hot apple sauce. May 7 – Breaded chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, beets, tropical fruit. May 8 – Spaghetti and meat sauce, Italian green beans, garlic bread, hot apples/ cinnamon and brown sugar. May 9 – Hamburger steak w/gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach, bread, cake w/icing. May 10 – Fried fish, pinto beans, coleslaw, hushpuppies, fruited Jell-O.
Fairfield Bay
May 1 – Corn and tomato chowder, stampede biscuit w/ ham, salad, apricots. May 2 – Herb chicken, California blend vegetables, garlic bread, peaches. May 3 – Barbecue pork on bun, baked beans, coleslaw, hot applesauce. May 4 – Chopped steak/gravy, potato wedges, peas and carrots, bread, triple orange salad. May 8 – Pepper steak over rice, green beans, roasted potatoes, autumn delight. May 9 – Pork loin/ gravy, mashed potatoes, squash medley, banana pudding. May 10 – Meatloaf, zucchini and tomatoes, scalloped potatoes, peaches. May 11 – Breaded chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, beets, fruit mix.
Scotland
May 1 – Pork cutlet w/gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, banana pudding. May 2 – Pinto beans w/ham, sliced tomatoes and onion, cooked cabbage, cornbread, cake w/
strawberries. May 3 – Meatloaf, zucchini and tomatoes, scalloped potatoes, peaches. May 7 – Chili beans w/corn chips, shreeded cheese, coleslaw, pears. May 8 – Grilled ham and cheese sandwich, broccoli/cauliflower salad, apricots, poke cake. May 9 - Beef tips w/gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, roll, strawberries. May 10 – Sweet and sour chicken w/ rice, Chinese mixed vegetables, egg roll, Mandarin oranges, fortune cookie. May 14 – Spaghetti and meat sauce, Italian green beans, garlic bread, peaches. May 15 – Hamburger, salad, triple orange salad. May 16 – White beans/ham, turnip greens, vinaigrette tomatoes, cornbread, cobbler. May 17 – Fried fish, coleslaw, baked beans, hushpuppies, fruit cocktail.
Shirley
May 1 – Hamburger steak w/gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach, bread, cake. May 2 – Herb chicken, salad, California blend vegetables, garlic biscuit, peaches. May 3 – Tuna salad sandwich, broccoli slaw, tomatoes wedges, lemon cheesecake. May 7 – Pepper steak over rice, green beans, roasted carrots, bread, fruit. May 8 – Pinto beans w/ham, sliced tomato and onions, cooked cabbage, cornbread, angel food cake. May 9 – Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, tomatoes/okra, peaches. May 10 – Breaded chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, beets, tropical fruit. May 14 – Chopped steak w/ gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, bread, fruit.
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Celebrating art
South Side student Emily Thomas’ artwork will be published in the book “Celebrating Art.” Emily is in the eighth grade and is the granddaughter of Randy and Kathy Thomas
South Side students were first-place winners in the Greers Ferry Lake art show. They are: fourth-grader Jeffery Blackstock, seventh-grader Justin Walley, seventh-grader Emma Leonard, 12th-grader Eli Leonard, and eighth-grader Easton Swofford. The contest was sponsored by the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Beta Xi Chapter. (Photos by Wendy Gross)
So cleaning and organization is not my strong suit. I have decided that I am going to jump on top of this problem. Because it is a problem. I believe that when your home is not in order, it spills out to other areas in your life. So here’s to no more having a large pile of clean laundry sitting waiting to get folded. Here’s to having more free time to spend with family instead of stressing all the time about having
to clean. What am I doing different this time around? I am writing it down! I have a marker board that is broken down into days of the week. Each day I have placed a specific room in our home on it that I will clean that day. Breaking it down to just one room to focus on doesn’t become so overwhelming. Each night I plan to have an empty kitchen sink or dishwasher. That way dishes don’t pile up, and it’s one less thing to worry about. Two days out of the week I will focus time to laundry. Yes! That means to wash, dry AND fold them! When I first was thinking this dread was starting to creep in. I thought to myself how can I keep from feeling so much dread toward this.
God spoke to my heart. Don’t you just love when He does that? He said “Speak out in prayer.” Well, of course, that got this momma excited! Each day that I am cleaning my assigned room, I will be speaking out in prayer for my family, and what goes on in each room. For example: the bedrooms, I could pray over where they sleep. I can pray thanksgiving for the clothing that we have to wear each day. The dirty dishes mean we have food to eat. Even in the bathrooms. I can pray that when my family looks in the mirror they see who they are in Christ, not flaws. Isn’t it amazing how God can turn something that we dread doing into something that we can bring glory to Him?
Arkansas go on the road once a year to make rabies vaccination as convenient as possible for the pet-owning public. According to CDC records, the annual number of rabies cases in the U.S. will average around 6,000, mostly in wildlife (bats, skunks, raccoons and foxes). However in 2015, rabies was confirmed in 244 cats, 85 cows and 67 dogs.
That year three human deaths were attributed to rabies infection, one resulting from a rabid dog bite, one from a rabies-infected bat, and one death occurred from the bit of a rabid mongoose. Skunks are the primary rabies threat in Arkansas because pets so often encounter rabid skunks that wander into a shared domain. Cattle cattle farmers should be
wary of cattle that appear to be "choked," because rabies infection may have paralyzed their swallowing muscles. The schedule of rabies vaccination times and locations will appear in next week's edition of this newspaper. Protect your pets, your family and your neighbors by having your pets vaccinated against this deadly virus.
Confessions of a Christian Homemaker by Amanda Berger
Cleaning house
Larry Swan III (left) placed third in point sparring and third in continuous sparring in his first sparring competition. With instructor Heidi Kottke is Landon Gatliff who placed first in 1 Steps and (right) Donnie Durham who placed first in form and second in 1 steps. They competed at Wadley's Taekwondo Championship, Bryant. (Photo by Nina Swan)
Confession time, I absolutely detest cleaning. I would rather be outside helping cut wood for the upcoming winter season. I would rather be picking up rocks or helping plant a garden. I would rather do anything than to clean! It just feels like a never-ending cycle when you have a husband as a diesel mechanic, and two little boys who are always on the move. (Which isn’t a bad thing!)
Rabies clinic ready to roll The annual county-wide vaccination drive has been scheduled for the second and third Saturdays in May. Dr. Ben Mays will be taking his mobile vaccination drive on the road Saturday, May 12, and Saturday, May 19. Arkansas law requires that all dogs and cats re-
ceive regular rabies vaccinations throughout their lives to ensure a high level of immunity against the rabies virus. Protecting the pet population against rabies is key to safeguarding the public from rabies exposure. Because rabies is a public health problem the Arkan-
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sas Rabies Control Act specifies that rabies vaccine must be administered by a licensed veterinarian. Over-the-counter vaccines administered by non-veterinarians do not satisfy the requirements of the Rabies Control Act. To foster compliance with the laws many veterinarians in
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May 1, 2018
Historical society adds stained glass window Members of the Van Buren County Historical Society have added a stained glass window to their recently obtained building formerly the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. The building is conveniently located next door to their existing building, the old cheese factory, on Third Street with a roomy yard in on \\ between. Late in 2017, members of the Historical Society commissioned Katz-Messenger Stained Glass to create a stained glass window to go in the new addition. The stained glass fills a modest window but speaks loudly of symbols dear to Van Buren County fulfilling members’ desire for images that represent their community. Designed by Roberta Katz-Messenger and built by Katz-Messenger Stained Glass of Clinton, the symbols include: our state bird, the mockingbird, a blooming dogwood branch, distant hills with the three rivers of our community which flows into Greers Ferry Lake, all surrounded
by the red diamond shape found in our state flag. Sketches of the windows created by Roberta Katz-Messenger were reviewed and approved along with glass samples and the window was installed in April 2018. Katz-Messenger says: “We are honored to have a piece of our art work in the Historical Museum and so proud to see the hard work of members and their incredible collection get some more space and recognition.” Katz-Messenger Stained Glass has been designing and building original stained glass in the community for over 30 years. They have significant stained glass work in over 25 local churches plus countless windows and lamps for homes and businesses. Local churches with Katz-Messenger stained glass in them include Fairfield Bay Methodist Church, Clinton Methodist, First Baptist, Saint Francis and Saint Jude Catholic Church,
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and Peace Lutheran Church plus Ozark Health Medical Center chapel and Indian Rock Village entrance. Historical Society members are thrilled to have more space for their many crowded exhibits and room for new ones. For instance, they plan an area showing their collection of crafts from various periods and perhaps it will be located near the modern stained glass window. The new additional building and land was generously donated by the Landmark Missionary Church board to the Historical Society and renovations have been underway for some time. The Historical Society is funded in part from city and county sources but of greater importance is the donation of funds, historical items and volunteer labor. Especially at this time of transition, they welcome new members and donations. Call 745-4066 for more information.
Proceed with caution - Heavy machinery lines Highway 65 near Highway 95 East in Clinton. The work is expected to continue on Highway 65 for two years.
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2018 Preferential Primary is May 22
MEMORIAL FLOWERS are in at BRUCE'S FLOWERS again this year. You should come by and check out all the new Flowers! 661 Highway 65B, Clinton, Arkansas Thanks for buying from us each year!
If you don't vote, you can't complain. See you at the polls May 22.
Paula & Janet Bruce (501)745-2300
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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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Weekly Crossword
May 1, 2018
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 is on Page 8)
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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 oneyear 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 2 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018. Drawing will be at 4 p.m. Friday, May. 4.
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Quote of the week All you need in life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure - Mark Twain
Van Buren County Trivia After the Depression, many people left the county looking for work, an exodus that continued until 1960. About 50 AfricanAmerican families left, and only nine black families remained in Van Buren County. (Solution is on Page 8)
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Congratulations to Sue Widener
Main Street Florist & Gifts Happy Birthday Wishes
Her name was drawn to receive a Sponsor's Birthday Gift for April from MAIN STREET FLORIST & GIFTS in Clinton. Tammie Williams, owner of Main Street Florist & Gifts drew the winning name from our Birthday Bucket. SUE, please visit Tammie's shop to receive your beautiful Gift Bouquet!
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PERSONALS Readers, use these Personal Spots to say Happy Birthday, Wish someone Good Luck, Contact old friends, make new friends. Shout out that you are alive and well in Van Buren County. All kinds of things. The cost is $5.00 for 25 words.
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Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition. Call Tom 501-745-4378
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MEMORIAL FLOWERS are in at BRUCE'S FLOWERS again this year. **** You should come by and check out all the new Flowers! 661 Highway 65B **** Thanks for buying from us each year!
Chambers' Cabinets
For 2 Rural Development Properties in Clinton and Marshall, AR (total 69 units).
Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom Cabinets, Entertainment Centers, Book Cases, Laminate Tops
Duties will include but not limited to: Janitorial of buildings common area, Light maintenance (experience required), Painting/cleaning of units upon vacancy and common areas as needed, various ot her tasks as assigned by Manager.
has moved to 1428 Highway 330 Shirley, AR.
FREE ESTIMATES Shop: (501)884-6115 Tom: (501)253-5142
EMPLOYMENT
EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS CLUB
ANNOUNCEMENTS Scotland Community Senior Center Game Day May 5th, 2018
Friday, May 11, 2018. In front of CashSavers, starting at 9:00 am.
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS
Lunch available. More info Call Office 592-3377
Kay Verboon to the shop!
Kay is working Tues, Wed & Thurs 745-6626
We invite you! We welcome you! The friends and families of problem drinkers share their experience, strength and hope, Tuesdays, 6:30pm, Clinton Methodist Church. Free and open to the public.
or Mail to: Timberlake P.O. Box 1135 Heber Springs, AR 72543 Equal Opportunity Employer
Shop Booth 75 at Howard's Antiques
for crocheted items, knickknacks, dishes and jewelry.
Nice Clothing in great condition. Hand-made Table and 4 chairs, Toddler beds with linens and pillows. China Cabinets, Queen Anne bed (full size) with chest of drawers. Queen-Size Headboard with railings. Much more. If you are interested in viewing, call: (501)581-2236.
1988 14ft. Lowe, aluminum, carpeted, Jon Boat w/ live well. Johnson 8hp motor, Johnson trolling motor, Hummingbird fish finder, Trailer, all for $2150. Call 501-270-5276.
YARD SALE
REAL ESTATE
MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE
FOR RENT
SATURDAY, MAY 5 INSIDE EOFF'S FURNITURE BUILDING ON MAIN STREET CHILDREN'S, WOMEN'S, PLUS SIZES, MEN'S CLOTHING FURNITURE, DISHES
REAL ESTATE For Rent
FOR RENT in Clinton Area, 3BR/1BA Kitchen Appliances Pets acceptable Call: (501)327-8023
2BR Apartment Near Clinton School and Senior Center CH/A, Ceiling Fan, All Appliances, WD Connections. No Pets, $500/month + $500 deposit Call (501)304-3760
FOR RENT
WRAAA is an EOE
3BR/1BA home
has car detailing positions available. Monday - Friday 8-5, Saturdays 8-4. Pay starts at $9 an hour. No experience needed call (501)612-9924 or email zthomson1@yahoo.com if interested.
PROPERTY SITE MANAGER Seeking Rural Development Property Site-Manager, with experience, to live on-site at a 31 unit apartment complex in Marshall, AR. Basic math. organizational and computer /internet skills also required. Competitive monthly salary. year-end bonus and free 2 bedroom apartment with utilities provided. Please fax your resume to: 501362-0662 or Email: tlakedev@ suddenlinkmail.com. or mail to: Timberlake, P.O. Box 1135, Heber Springs, AR 72543. Please do not call property to inquire. Equal Opportunity Employer
is expanding! Now Hiring 15-20 New positions available. •••••••••••••• We are looking for eager, competent, drug free individuals to join our team of boat builders and manufacturers.
in Clinton Kitchen Appliances. Washer/dryer hook-up available.
$450/month plus deposit Call (501)327-8023
Full time positions include Vacation, Insurance, Bonuses and other incentives.
Also seeking Part-Time Drivers. Driver pay is based on mileage and includes Per-Diem. Vehicles provided by Excel Boats. Class A CDL and Medical Certification required. ••••••••••••• Pick-up applications at 103 Blanchard Ave Mountain View, AR or Email: Mellissa@ excelboats.net
FOR RENT 3000 sq.ft. in Shopping Center on Hwy 65 next to City Park
2BR/1BA Home
BEAUTIFUL VIEW IN THE COUNTRY
$400/month plus $400 deposit (Pets allowed with additional deposit) call (501)745-4926
For Sale
3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath • Completely remodeled • New hard wood floors • New appliances • New roof • Jacuzza Tub • Shop • 2 car garage with garage door opener 1/3 acre completely fenced
$105,000.00
Older 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home completely remodeled.
Steady Hours, Pay based on experience.
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Call: (501)253-8208
New Competitive Pay Scale.
Hours: M-F 7am-3:30pm
Apartments and mobile homes in Bee Branch area. $400-$650/month. Deposit required. Call for availability (501) 581-8640 After 2:00 pm
(501)253-0924
Applications Available at 1299 Hwy 65 South, Clinton, AR
Ultimate Shine
FURNITURE from A to Z.
Belinda's Creative Cuts would like to welcome
White River Area Agency on Aging, Inc. needs Personal Care Assistants or CNAs to provide in-home care to elderly/or disabled in the Cleburne County Area.
or Email to: tlakedev@ suddenlinkmail.com
Excel Boats
- All ages welcome - Bingo with prizes - Pool Tournament with Prizes
Country Breakfast 8:00 to 9:00 AM $6.00
Competitive Full Time Monthly Salary Including Free One Bedroom Apartment with Ut ilities Paid in Clinton, Arkansas Please forward resume to FAX: 501-362-0662
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Register 9:30 AM Games start at 10:00 AM
EMPLOYMENT
ONE CARETAKER NEEDED
Paula & Janet Bruce (501)745-2300 Reflect A Moment He said, "These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me."
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May 1, 2018
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
New central heat & air. Large lot in Clinton city limits. No bank qualifying, simple Owner Finance. Down as low as $2,500 based on your employment, rental and payment history. Monthly $670 or less with higher down. 1231 Highway 16 East. (901) 488-4005
FOR SALE in beautiful Whitworth Sub-division
3 acre tracts
FOR LEASE 2500 sqft COMMERCIAL OFFICE OR RENTAL SPACE next to CashSaver in NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER Call (501) 253-0924
Located 5 miles west of Clinton on Hwy 336 west. City water. Restrictive Covenant. Call (501)745-1563
May 1, 2018
LEGAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION CASE NO. 71DR-16-93 CHRISTOPHER GLENE WARD PLAINTIFF VS. SARAH JANE ROLEN DEFENDANT WARNING ORDER To: SARAH JANE ROLEN, Defendant: You are hereby notified that Christopher Glene Ward, Plaintiff, whose attorney is Chad J. Brown, Attorney at Law, 203 Court Street, Clinton, AR 72031, has filed a Motion for Modification of Child Custody, Visitation and Support herein against you, a copy of which Motion for Modification of Child Custody, Visitation and Support and summons shall be delivered to you or to your attorney upon request. You are also notified that you must appear and defend by filing your Answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days of the date of the first publication of this Warning Order; and in the event of your failure to do so, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Motion for Modification of Child Custody, Visitation and Support as circumscribed by the laws of this State. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Clerk of the Court on this, the 27th day of April, 2018.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2018- 15 _ BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE SALE OF A SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT VEHICLE TO THE BAUXITE POLICE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS: The Sheriff’s Department owns a 2012 Dodge Charger, Vin #2c3cdxat1ch110126 with 164,094 miles, valued at $7,040.00; and WHEREAS: This vehicle is no longer needed by the Sheriff’s Department and will be sold to the Bauxite Police Department for $4,500.00. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: The 2012 Dodge Charger be sold to the Bauxite Police Department for $4,500.00. Approved this 19th day of April 2018 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper . Roger Hooper, County Judge
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- The Catastrophic Leave Donation withdrawal form shall be accompanied by a physician’s statement verifying illness and attesting to the individual’s incapacity to perform assigned duties. - An applicant maybe required to undergo at his/her own expense a medical review by a physician approved by the Committee. - Leave days must be used for personal illness, temporary disability and/or the illness of an immediate family member. - Leave grants from the Catastrophic Leave donation shall be in units of up to ten (10) consecutive workdays. - Applicants may submit requests for extensions of leave before their prior grant expires. - The maximum number of donated days any member may receive in any twelve (12) month period is sixty (60) days. - All donated leave granted but not used by the employee must be returned to the Catastrophic Leave Fund according to time given. - ANY fraudulent or misinformation will automatically render application to the Catastrophic Leave Fund null and void and could result in termination. - Catastrophic Leave Fund days will not be granted if an applicant is eligible for receiving income from an income protection insurance policy or similar coverage. Employees receiving Workers Compensation benefits will also be ineligible to receive benefits.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2018-14 . IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY ARKANSAS Fourth DIVISION NO: 710R-18-51 Rae Ana S. Hall PLAINTIFF Vs William E. Craven, Jr. DEFENDANT WARNING ORDER STATE OF ARKANSAS COUNTY OF VAN BUREN The defendant is hereby warned to appear in the Court within 30 days from the date of first publication of this Order and answer the Complaint for Divorce filed against him by the plaintiff. Failure to file a written answer within 30 days may result in an entry of judgment by default against you or otherwise bar you from answering or asserting any defense you have. WITNESS my hand and seal as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County, Arkansas, this 26th day of Aoril 2018. By: Debbie Gray /s/ Debbie Gray . CIRCUIT CLERK
ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford, Pam Bradford, County Clerk
By: Debbie Gray /s/ Debbie Gray . CIRCUIT COURT CLERK
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REVISION OF THE VAN BUREN COUNTY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK FOR ALL VAN BUREN COUNTY EMPLOYEES UNDER SECTIONS “DRUGFREE AND ALCOHOL-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY” AND “CATASTROPIDC LEAVE BANK” (SEE ATTACHED POLICY CHANGES); WHEREAS: The Quorum Court of Van Buren County recognizes that the Employee Handbook will need periodic updating; and WHEREAS: The Employee Handbook has been revised and updated with Ordinance #2016-19; and WHEREAS: The Personnel Committee of the Quorum Court agree to the attached changes in a meeting on the 15th of March, 20I8 and that the section on Catastrophic Leave Bank will grandfather in everyone presently working for the County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: SECTION 1: The Van Buren County Employee Handbook be updated. SECTION 2: These new updates better serve our County employees. SECTION 3: The lack of a Catastrophic Leave Bank is a Public Emergency affecting the life, health, safety or property of Van Buren County employees. It is therefore declared that an emergency exists and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Approved this 19th day of April 2018 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper . Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford, . Pam Bradford, County Clerk Book 2018 Page 32 CATASTROPHIC LEAVE BANK • Participation Participation in the Catastrophic Leave Bank is available to all full-time employees who Meet the eligibility requirements. These requirements include the following: - The employee must be a regular/full-time employee. - The employee must have been continuously employed by Van Buren County in a full-time capacity for a minimum of two years prior to the plan’s effective date. • Committee and Overseers - The Catastrophic Leave Bank Committee will consist of the County Judge, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, Collector, Treasurer and Assessor. The committee will elect a chairperson. - The committee shall render a decision on all applications within ten (10) working Days after receiving the request. - The decision must reflect a majority of the entire committee, that is at least four (4) votes. - A group of no less than (5) committee members shall be present to conduct the official business of the Catastrophic Leave Committee. - The committee members shall use the following criteria in administering the Catastrophic Leave donation and in rendering their decisions. -- Medical evidence of serious illness. -- Must use all accumulated leave. -- History of use of leave. - The County Clerk’s office shall keep record of all time donated and all time dispersed. - The Committee in no way obligates itself or assumes responsibility should the Catastrophic Leave fund find itself inadequate to respond to the needs of the county employees. - In instances where the requesting employee is employed by the department of one of the voting Officials, that member will be asked to abstain from voting on the request. C. Procedures for Application for Catastrophic Leave Donation Withdrawals 1 All full-time employees shall be eligible to make application to the Catastrophic Leave Fund provided that: - He/she has been absent from work due to catastrophic illness, including but not limited to injury, emergency surgery or temporary disability at least ten (10) consecutive workdays immediately prior to the day Catastrophic Leave donation days begin. The Catastrophic Leave donation days will commence after all other Leave has been exhausted. Other considerations will be made as needed. Elective surgery and/or pregnancy will not be included. - In the event that an employee is physically or mentally unable to make a request to the Catastrophic Leave Committee, a family member or agent may file the request on the member’s behalf. Book 2018 Page 33
D. Procedures for Application to the Catastrophic Leave Fund due to Immediate Family Illness. Procedures will be the same as listed for personal use with the following exceptions. - The maximum number of days any member may receive in any twenty-four (24) month period is ten (10)) days (80 hours). Failing to return to work at the end of the catastrophic leave period will result in termination. - Application to the Catastrophic Leave Fund as a result of immediate family illness requiring Hospitalization will be reviewed on an individual basis. Consecutive days absent from work may not always be necessary due to immediate family illness; therefore, each case will be carefully reviewed as to individual need. Immediately family shall include the employee’s spouse, children, parents and any other relatives living in the same household. Book 2018 Page 34 DRUG-FREE AND ALCOHOLFREE WORKPLACE POLICY Van Buren County Arkansas is committed to protecting the safety, health and wellbeing of all employees and the public in our workplace. The County has established a drug-free workplace program that balances our respect for individuals with the need to maintain an alcohol-free and drug-free environment. The purpose of this policy is to assure worker fitness for duty and to protect the County’s employees, passengers, and the public from risk posed by misuse of alcohol and use of prohibited drugs. This policy is intended to comply with all applicable federal regulations governing workplace anti-drug and anti-alcohol programs. Testing. To ensure the accuracy and fairness of drug and alcohol testing, all testing will be conducted by a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Certified laboratory, according to SAMHSA guidelines, in accordance with procedures required by the U.S. Department of Transportation where applicable, and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Prohibited controlled substances are those defined by the Federal Control Substances Act and applicable Arkansas statutes governing controlled substances. An employee whose initial drug test result is positive and who requests a test of the split sample will be suspended without pay until the County receives the result of the split test. The split test will be paid by the County to be reimbursed to the County by the employee via withholding from the employee’s paycheck. A negative result from the test will render the first test invalid and employee will be reinstated with back pay and reimbursement for the cost of the split test. - Prescription Drugs, Over-the-County Drugs and Medical Marijuana. Prescription drugs and Over-thecounter drugs are not prohibited when taken in standard dosage and/or according to a physician’s prescription – however, a safety-sensitive employee who has been prescribed a medication that might cause drowsiness or otherwise impair the employee’s ability to safely perform job functions shall notify the employee’s supervisor and provide a written statement from the prescribing practitioner certifying that such use will not impair the employee’s ability to safely perform his or her job functions. When proper notification is made and a licensed medical practitioner’s statement is provided, a reasonable effort will be made to temporarily assign the employee to another position, if available. The illegal or unauthorized use of prescription drugs is prohibited. Medical marijuana usage under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment is subject to Act 593 of 2017, which restricts an employee in a safety sensitive position from performing those duties if a positive test result occurs even if the employee is a qualifying patient under the Amendment and/or holds a registry identification card.
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Book 2018 Page 35 (2) Post-Offer / PreEmployment Testing. County officials who hire for a position may elect to conduct post-offer / pre-employment testing on any prospective County employee. The prospective employee will not be employed until the test results are received by the office of the County Judge. The County Judge will then notify the County Clerk, who will notify the elected County official or department head of the testing results. A prospective employee cannot start work until the post-offer / pre-employment test result is received. (3) Safety/Security-Sensitive Positions include, but are not limited to, positions involving a safety-sensitive function pursuant to regulations governing drug and alcohol testing adopted by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Arkansas General Assembly. Safety sensitive positions typically involve job duties where impairment may present a clear and present risk to co-workers or other persons. A safety-sensitive position includes any position where a momentary lapse in attention could result in injury or death to another person. A safety sensitive position includes, but is not limited to, a position in which a drug or alcohol impairment constitutes an immediate and direct threat to public health or safety, such as a position the requires the employee to: • Carry a firearm, • Perform life-threatening procedures, • Work with confidential information or criminal investigations, • Work with controlled substances, • Maintain a commercial driver’s license, • Drive a vehicle or operate heavy equipment as part of normal duties; • Serve as a mechanic on County vehicles, • Serve as a dispatcher for law enforcement or emergency services; or • Be prepared to use justified physical force against persons to maintain order or security for person detained by the county. (4) Testing of Safety/SecuritySensitive Employees. Safety-sensitive employees are subject to testing to detect the presence of alcohol and controlled substances, including: - Post-offer/pre-employment testing; - Random testing; - Reasonable suspicion testing; - Post-accident testing; and - Return-to-duty testing and follow-up testing. Book 2018 Page 36 (5) Random Testing of Safety/ Security Sensitive Employees. Employees in safety-sensitive positions will be subject to random, unannounced testing. A computerized program shall determine the individual safety-sensitive employees to be randomly tested. (6) Reasonable-Suspicion Testing of Safety-Sensitive Employees. A safety/security sensitive employee who is reasonably suspected of being intoxicated, impaired, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or not fit for duty, shall be suspended from job duties with pay pending an investigation and verification of condition. Only an elected County official or the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or, supervisor who has been trained in reasonable-suspicion testing requirements may initiate reasonable-suspicion testing. (7) Post-Accident Testing A County employee shall be suspended with pay pending an investigation and verification of condition and screened for the presence of controlled substances and alcohol, as soon as practicable, following his or her involvement in an accident involving a County vehicle or equipment, under the following situations: • An accident that results in the loss of human life; • An accident that results in a moving violation citation; • An accident that involves bodily injury to any person who, as a result of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or, • An accident that involves on or more vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident (requiring any vehicle to be transported away from the scene). (8) Disciplinary Action The following shall result in immediate discharge: • Refusal to take a mandated test for drugs and alcohol • A positive drug test, once the time limit for requesting a split test has expired, or upon receipt of a positive result from the split test: or • A positive alcohol test. • An accident that involves one or more vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident (requiring any vehicle to be transported away from the scene). (9) Records. All records regarding the County’s Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy shall Be confidentially maintained, in a secure location with controlled access. Although records maintained by the County will remain confidential, such records may be used in legal proceedings in defense of the County, its agents, and employees and such records may be otherwise disclosed as required or allowed by law.
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Fishing Report
The rainbow trout are biting on the Spring River in North Arkansas. Bass are in spawn in various lakes, more so in the north now, and stripers and more are biting in Lake Ouachita.
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Little Red River
(updated 4-252018) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips.com (501-6909166) said it looks like the cold weather has given up its hold on the South. Milder weather is forecast for the next two weeks. The river is clear with one-unit generation around the clock. The Army Corps of Engineers has requested a 3,000 cfs daily release. Since one generator is down for maintenance until May 20, it requires the other generator to be run 24/7 to accommodate this amount of release. This will be done until the lake is at normal pool. Without any heavy rain, this should be about a week. No wade fishing is available with this generation. Drift-fishing is still an option and should be good on this generation. With the warmer weather, insect activity should increase with caddis and March Brown hatches occur-
ring daily. Nymphs and pupa flies will be the best choice due to the depth of the water.
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 462.57 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 4-252018) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-9401318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is hanging around pretty close to normal, as that is where they are trying to keep it. It was a little more than halfa-foot above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl on Tuesday. This has been a real crazy spring all around the country, and we are no exception. Fish are in all phases of their winter, early and late spring patterns. The black bass are scattered from super shallow out to 45 feet. Any number of things
will work, just pick your strengths and run with it. Crappie catching is good from shallow out to about 20 feet. Minnows and jigs are working shallow and beetle spins working better deeper. The walleye are also everywhere – dropshots, crankbaits and jigheads with live bait are working at various places around the lake. Bream have been a little slow, but more and more are moving shallower. Crickets and small crankbaits are working. The catfish are the same as well – scattered and biting all over the lake. The hybrids and white bass are no different; with the spawn in mind, shad is the key to catching these fish at present. Horizontal and vertical presentations both are still working all over the lake and rivers.
North Arkansas
White River
(updated 4-252018) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525)
says trout fishing the White River below Bull Shoals Dam has been spectacular this week. Best kept secret: Rooster Tails, Panther Martins and spinners. Black bodies, gold blades, black and yellow skirts. Ginger and tri-olive Zig Jigs are making a comeback, too, but success relies on selecting the right color for the conditions. Use all mentioned baits in water 8,000 cfs (less than three generators issuing from the dam) and keep them bobbing nearer the bottom than mid-depth. A very nice 22-inch cutthroat was netted and pictured for a replica using a sculpin. Sculpins and minnows remain the most popular baits to attract browns. Our fly-fishers found luck with Copper Johns tied on a mid-size hook. Lots of topwater action on the sunny days. “Come on over and experience trout catching at Cotter on the White River in the Arkansas Ozarks. The dogwoods are popping and we're in the middle of one of the most beautiful times of the year.”
Norfork Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 561.90 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April 552.00 feet msl; April-September, 554.00 feet msl). (updated 4-252018) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said,
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“Spring is coming, I promise! The weather is still playing games with us, and the fishing seems to be effected for a day or so after each frontal system. In between systems the fishing gets good and people catch all species for a couple of days. Then the cycle begins again. Over the last week many fish were caught including striped bass, hybrid bass, white bass, walleye, crappie, spotted bass and largemouth bass.” Lou says it appears that over the last couple of days, largemouth and spotted bass fishing has gotten really good. Baitfish have moved into the sunken buck brush and the bass have followed suit. Plastics and hard baits are both working. Unweighted flukes or bass assassins cast into the brush with slight twitches have made the bass go crazy. They are right inside of the brush so once you get hammered you will have a fun time getting the fish out. Lots of 14 17 inch fish have been caught and released with lots of smiles on the fisherman's face. Try out a jerk bait doing the similar routine. Find an opening in the brush and cast in a Zara spook and walk the dog out of the brush and watch the bass erupt on your bait. It will not be long until the smallies start to get real active. Walleye fishing has also been good. They are inside of the brush, same as the
bass, or right at the outside edge of the brush. A 5-inch swim bait has been working well with a 1/4to 3/8-ounce jighead. Cast the swimbait to the edge of the brush and let it sink a little, then retrieve the bait slowly back to the boat. Early morning and right before sunset are two great times to catch walleye close to shore. Casting out a suspending jerkbait at sunset to a little after dark will also produce some nice fish. Make sure when you are retrieving the jerk bait you do it slowly with barely making a wiggle with bait. Striped bass, hybrid bass and white bass fishing has had its ups and downs over the last week. The fish are chasing the shad and the shad are continuing to move. One day you find them in the backs of coves in 15-20 feet of water and the next day they are on main lake points or large flats in 20-35 feet of water. Vertical-jigging or casting out a spoon has been the best method of catching many fish. The hardest part is finding their current feeding location. Lou says he has a 4-mile stretch that his guests have been fishing over the last week with some great results and other times a very tough time. They have typically been found on the shallow side of the cove or lake, not the bluff line side.
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CHURCH PAGE
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Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. If you can identify this Church call 745-8040. (Remember to give me a contact for the history of your Church. We want to print the history of every Church in Van Buren County. With your help, we will!) Antioch General Baptist Church 1608 Highway 9, Fox (870)363-4509 Archey Valley Community Church Highway 254, Chimes Bee Branch Baptist 11509 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch 654-2630 Bethel Community Church 17904 Highway 95 W, Cleveland Botkinburg Baptist Church 9297 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-3530 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498 Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 745-4252 Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4532 Clinton United Methodist Church 636 Joe Bowling Road, Clinton 745-5181 Colony Church of Christ Hwy 92 E, Bee Branch Corinth Baptist Church 5158 Holley Mountain Road, Clinton Cornerstone Evangelical Church 3351 Highway 330 S, Fairfield Bay 884-6657 Crabtree Foursquare Church 11301 Highway 16 W, Crabtree 745-2894 Culpepper Community Church 6055 Highway 336 W, Culpepper Culpepper Mountain Church of Christ 118 South Essie Road, Culpepper Damascus United Methodist Church 17194 Highway 65 S, Damascus Eagle Heights Baptist Church Independent Fundamental VBC Fairgrounds, Clinton 757-0013
Eglantine Church of Christ 3796 Highway 330 S, Shirley 884-6880 Fairbanks Community Church 4753 Arkansas 356 E, Bee Branch Fairfield Bay Baptist Church 481 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3371 Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church 765 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3373 Faith 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
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 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 723-8171 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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Running against cancer
Corky, laid back after the long ride.
Corky under arrest for backseat driving.
Three women pulled over for trying to take a shortcut. Photos & Story by Robert R. Gaut
Group of runners following the rules.
Group of runners cheating, being pulled along by their dogs.
Corky and I headed to Conway at 5:30 a.m. for the Moix 5K Run in memory of Mary Jane Moix who passed away March 1, 2014 after her battle with pancreatic cancer. All money received from entrance fees and donations will go to benefit pancreatic cancer research. They raised over $10,000 last year. I went down with Rolling Thunder Chapter 1 Arkansas to support the 5K run and with a donation and to support
the runners along with the Conway Police Department and keep them safe. The Conway police did a fabulous job. There were a lot of folks there running and walking and as far as I know all made the 5K run safely and without incident. We had a great time and the 5K run was well supported. Let’s all help support a cure for cancer. I have added a little humor to the photo captions. You just have to have a little fun no matter what you are doing, life is just too short.
Police in hot pursuit of the last two runners but they escaped and got lost in the crowd.
I am proud to endorse Mark Johnson for State Senator in District 15. Sheriff Randy Gurley –Van Buren County Mark is a conservative who believes in preserving our Constitutional rights, including the right to keep and bear arms, and understands that criminals are the problem, not law-abiding gun owners. He will be a Senator who will support the important needs of law enforcement agencies in our state. I know that with Mark we will have a Senator who is accessible, responsive, and aware of the needs of his District. He will work to make our state more fiscally responsible, competitive with our neighboring states, and will help root out the kind of corruption that has recently come to light in our state government. Please vote and support Mark Johnson for State Senate District 15.
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