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Clinton teen wins scholarship John’s Crazy Socks has announced that Garret Nichols, 19, of Clinton, Arkansas, has won the “Autism Can Do” Scholarship. John’s Crazy Socks created the scholarship as part of its Giving Back Program and its mission to show what people can do when given a chance. Upon hearing that
he won the scholarship, Nichols said he was overcome with joy. “I’m so happy right now. I had a lot of hope and good vibes.” He will use the scholarship to attend Inclusion Films School, a program in California that teaches filmmaking to people with developmental disabilities. Nichols has already attended the
Joey Travolta Summer Film Camp to hone his skills. John Cronin, a young man with Down Syndrome who founded John’s Crazy Socks with his dad, says, “We are excited for Garrett that he won this scholarship. His dream is to attend film school and make movies and this scholarship will help
him make that dream come true.” The John’s Crazy Socks ”Autism Can Do” Scholarship presents a $3,000 scholarship to a person on the autism spectrum in the United States to use at a college or trade school. To win the scholarship, Nichols submitted a personal statement and designed
a sock. His winning sock design depicted circuit boards and computers borne from his work with technology. The inspiration for his sock design came from a story Garrett heard as a child about alleged Time Traveler, John Titor, and how he traveled back to 1975 to retrieve an IBM 5100 computer.
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Investigators: Gun threat unfounded A report of a threat of violence at Shirley schools appears to have no basis in fact, according to the Van Buren County sheriff’s office. On Jan. 30, 2019, Shirley School Resource Officer Clayton Borecky was contacted by a parent who had concerns about the possibility that a juvenile had plans to take a weapon to school. The parent stated that their child told them another child on the school bus said he would take a gun to school and take care of.a problem. Borecky reported the accusation to the criminal investigation office and an investigation ensued. Investigators interviewed the two students and advised their
Storm damage
Trying something new - Students at the Shirley Head Start enjoy learning about new fruits and vegetables during the Pick a Better Snack program. They are tasting bell peppers, cucumbers, oranges, and frozen mango. For more about healthy eating habits, contact County Extension Agent Torrie Caston at 745-7117 or at tcaston@uaex.edu.
Stormy weather late last week caused a little wind damage and left more than 200 people in the dark for a time. Insurance adjusters were busy as some folks reported shingles blown off roofs. Petit Jean Electric reported about 250 customers were without service for part of the day Friday. The utility said those affected were in Clinton, Scotland, Shirley and Alread. Power
Love At Twilight by Freeda Baker Nichols
In the early glow of the quiet morning when the weight of yesterday grows lighter, and the heart sings like a bird on a spring morning, Deanna rushes to meet her husband. In the sunlight, in all its brilliance, she arrives to the comfort and the shelter of his arms. Deanna awakens from the dream. The sun filters through almost bare limbs, spreading its warmth upon the smooth sycamore tree. No, she
would never again feel Conrad’s embrace. His airplane had crashed half a world away from their home in Hampton, Virginia. The big plane, exploding on take-off, disintegrated in a ball of flame, taking with it Deanna’s entire world. She survived the shock of instant widowhood, but she would never again think of the Solomon Islands without feeling a stab through her heart. She and Conrad had planned to celebrate their anniversary later that year in those islands. Instead,
he had died there. Still sleepy, Deanna makes her way to the window and opens the blinds to another cool morning, with the March wind stirring the sycamore leaves. She thinks of Mitchell Merrick as she has each day since they met a few months ago. Why does she think of him? She’s not in love with him and never will be, yet she’s fascinated by him. He’s returning to Hampton this evening and she agreed to meet him at the airport. In her youth,
Deanna had many suitors. That period of her life had been exciting and full of carefree, happy moments that still existed in memories she could recall as quickly as the snap of her fingers. One such memory was of Hayden. He had volunteered for the Air Force, attended Officers’ Training School then went into pilot training. He came home on leave just out of cadets, and DeanSee Love on page 14
parents to keep them home the next day as the inquiry continued. With the cooperation of school officials, students who rode the same bus were interviewed by investigators. None of those students overheard any threat and some said the student in question sat quietly on the bus listening to headphones and texting, according to a news release. While some students reported witnessing some “horseplay” with yelling and hitting, that did not involve the accused student. The investigators found no active threat toward the school, students or staff, the report states.
was restored to everyone by 1:40 p.m.
Puppy mills
According to data from a website called bailingoutbenji.com, Van Buren County has five puppy mills that produce between 200 and 500 puppies a year. A puppy mill, sometimes known as a puppy farm, is defined as a type of commercial dog breeding facility focused on making money over the well-being of the animals.
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Shakiest Gun in the West, Part 3 In previous articles we learned a smidgen about a couple of different kinds of tremors you might have in your hands or body. They are “resting tremors” and “essential tremors.” Today we are going to talk about a third kind, “Intentional tremors.” This one is dear to my heart because I have it.
Again, the name is not intuitive, I don’t have this tremor intentionally. I don’t want it. If anyone out there wants this tremor, I will give it to you. This type of tremor occurs when you are trying to do something with your hands that you are looking at. The closer your hands come to the target you are look-
ing at, the worse the shakes become. Like yesterday, I was trying to screw in screws into the wall. My hands started shaking so bad I could hardly finish the task, and I kept dropping the screws. It is frustrating. The cause of intentional tremors is usually the result of injury to the brain. I have had
BANNER MOUNTAIN by Freeda Baker Nichols
A Valentine’s poem On Valentine’s Day the number of greeting cards exchanged makes the day the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas, according to one report. It’s a romantic day. And if you happen to be in the shops prior to Valentine’s Day, you will get a glimpse of customers buying cards, candy, or flowers for their loved ones. There’s excitement in the air. I don’t know if schools today allow valentine parties and the exchange of valentine cards but at Banner Mountain School, we exchanged valentine cards with our classmates. Our school house was divided into two large rooms and there were two teachers. One teacher taught first through fourth grades and the other teacher taught fifth through eighth grades.
One year, during our Valentine party, an older boy, probably an eighth grader, rushed into my classroom from the upper classroom. Apparently, he had one extra valentine and he came to my room to give it away. To somebody. Just anybody. Did not matter who would receive the card. He looked around the room and then came over to my desk, signed the card and gave it to me. Never mind that he did not buy the card for me. Never mind that he was older than me. From that room full of first, second, third and fourth graders, that upperclassman chose me to receive the most outstanding valentine I’d ever seen. His name was Wendell. He was the brother of my best friend, Inez. I wouldn’t doubt but what I still have the card stashed
someplace among all my stuff. But I’d never find it. And so, that was the highlight of one Valentine’s Day at Banner Mountain School. Eventually, I completed school at Banner and started to high school at Clinton. During high school, I met Gene Nichols who would later become my husband. He attended another high school, and a year after we graduated, we married. Through the years, we celebrated the romantic day of St. Valentine’s with cards and gifts. Several years ago, I wrote this poem for a Poets Roundtable of Arkansas contest. The form is a sonnet and the subject is love. The award-winning poem is suitable for a valentine. Actually, it was a perfect greeting for my husband, who will always be my valentine.
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Jones seeks seat on School Board Phillip Jones announces he is running for the Clinton School Board Zone 7 position. He is a 1989 graduate of Clinton High School and graduated from Harding University in 1995 with a BBA in marketing. He and his family are still very involved in both schools. Jones is a member of the Harding President’s Council and is currently president of the Greers Ferry Lake Area Board of Realtors and a zone director with the Arkansas Realtors Association. Jones and his wife, Jenny, have five children who have all attended Clinton schools, and two who will be graduating this May. Jones is currently president of the athletic
Jones booster club and has helped raise money for all high school athletic programs. He has served the community as president of the Clinton Civic Club and is a member of the Clinton Area Rotary Club. Jones states that your support and vote would be very much appreciated on May 21.
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s the poem!
THAT GIRL
so many concussions I cannot remember all of them. I used to box and play football, don’t let your kids do either of those. I have also been in a couple of car accidents and lost consciousness for a while. And once, I talked back to my wife and I couldn’t see for two weeks. By then the swelling had gone down and I could see out of one eye. There are some medicines that might help if you have this. I started taking one, and it has helped. Physical therapy can reduce the shakiness, but it won’t make it go away. Meditation, Yoga, Mindfulness and biofeedback have been shown to help. Consult with your doctor if you also have an intentional tremor. I would sign off now, but I can’t get my pencil to work, it keeps shaking.
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The Love of a Good Man The chocolates that he brought were cherry-filled. They tasted sweet when melted on my tongue. He squeezed my hand so tightly that it thrilled my heart—back then—when we were very young. The diamond ring he gave to me shone bright as golden sequins on a gown of green or sparkling stars that complement the night. The ring affirmed his love at age eighteen. Now, time has gone like gentle winds that blew. Although my hair has turned from brown to gray, he holds my hand the way he used to do. Still thrilled, my heart is glad he came to stay. A love bug bit and changed my way of life the day that I became this good man’s wife.
Pet of the week - Jonas and other cats and dogs are available for adoption from Fairfield Bay animal control shelter. Fee is $35 for the month of February. Call 884-6417 for hours and more information.
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Obituaries
Janie Fullilove
Janie Fullilove of Clinton passed away Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. Obituary and service details are pending.
William Chwalinski
William "Bill" Chwalinski, 86, of Cleveland, Arkansas passed away surrounded by his family February 2, 2019. William was born June 28, 1932 to the late Frank and Louise (Kopacz) Chwalinski in North Little Rock, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by both parents, three sisters and one brother. William was in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and Army Occupation Medal (Germany). He loved animals and working outside on his farm with his equipment. He retired from the Arkansas State Highway Department as a diesel mechanic and was a cattle rancher for 30 years. He is survived by his children, Vivian, Fred, Michael and Phillip; one granddaughterl three great-grandchildren; sister, Irene Pruss; brother Vincent Chwalinski; and other family members and friends. A memorial service will be held in his honor 10 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Audie Lynch
Dr. Audie James Lynch,
93, of Conway passed to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 2, 2019. He was born May 15, 1925 to Elvin Warner Lynch and Maye Stroud Lynch in their farm home five miles southwest of Scotland, Van Buren County. He attended four years of elementary school in a one-room school and graduated from Scotland High School as valedictorian in 1942. Audie enrolled in Arkansas State Teachers College in the summer of 1942 and completed one year before enlisting in the Navy during World War II. After 16 months of training at Southeast Missouri State Teachers College and Notre Dame University, he graduated from reserve midshipmen school and was commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy Reserve. His assignment for the next 21 months was to the USS Charles Carroll, an assault transport in the Pacific Theater. As a boat officer, he participated in the Okinawa invasion leading a group of landing craft vehicle personnel boats (also known as LCVP's or Higgins boats) loaded with Marines to the invasion beach on D-Day. On the fourth day of the invasion he was in charge of a boat crew that took Ernie Pyle, the famous war correspondent, ashore where Pyle was killed by a Japanese sniper two weeks later. After World War II ended, Audie's ship made several round trips from the west coast to various locations in the Philippine Islands, China, and Japan, transporting supplies for armed forces in these locations and returning military personnel to the states for discharge from the service. He was separated from the service in July, 1946 and returned to Arkansas State Teachers College where he received a BSE in 1947. He then began teaching social studies and mathematics at Clarendon High School before moving to New York City to earn an MA degree at Columbia University Teachers College. After teaching mathematics at Hot Springs High School, Audie enrolled in the doctoral program at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville where he received an EdD degree in 1953. He accepted a position in the education department at Arkansas State
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Teachers College (now the University of Central Arkansas) where he served as a professor and administrator for the next 34 years, retiring in 1987. Dr. Lynch enjoyed training thousands of classroom teachers and assisting them in obtaining their certification to teach. Lynch was an active member of Conway's First Baptist Church where he had served as a Sunday School teacher and director, deacon, president of the Golden Circle, and on numerous committees. He was active in the UCA community receiving Professor Emeritus status, serving on the Alumni Association Board of Directors and attending football games, tailgates and performances at the Reynolds Auditorium. He was also a member of Gideon's International, Conway Noon Lions Club (60+ years) and Faulkner County Retired Teachers. He had formerly served his community as a Conway Regional Medical Center volunteer, member of the Conway Planning Commission (1960s), and was the long-time chairman of the Faulkner County Education Board. In 1948, Lynch married Sallijane Jones of Lonoke. Sallijane died in 2000. In 2004, he married Elizabeth (Bess) Mills Graves a native of Springhill. She died in 2016. Lynch was preceded in death by his wives, an infant son, Robert Lynch; brothers Rupert, Alton, Charles, and Doyle; and an infant sister, Eathel. Audie is survived by his brother William Lynch; children, Dr. Alan Lynch (Charlotte) and Rosemary Adlong; three grandchildren; his stepchildren, Philip Graves and Susan Graves McNair and their families; other relatives and his friends at College Square Retirement Center. Funeral service was at Conway's First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Friday, February 8. Memorials may be made to the Audie Lynch and Sallijane Jones Lynch Scholarship Fund, UCA Foundation, Inc. Box 4986, Conway, AR 72035.
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school education at Union Hill School in Tilly, Arkansas. She attended Welcome Home Church and in earlier years the church at Tilly. She spent her working years as a homemaker and assisted her husband on the family farm. She and her husband, Nathan, built and operated Juddville Grocery in Juddville, Arkansas for several years. Lura enjoyed working word puzzles. She also liked being outside, enjoying nature and bird-watching. and taking long walks with her dog, Buster. Survivors include her children, Josephine (Judd) Ledford and husband Herbert of Marshall, Jerry Wayne Judd and wife JennyLea of Marshall, Gary Don Judd and wife Diane of Marshall and Nathan Judd Jr. and wife Novella of Bakersfield, California; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Donavon Horn and Doice Horn; and sisters, Eula (Horn) Buchannon, Lela (Horn) Drewery, Wynonna (Horn) Waldo and Yvonne (Horn) Housely. Lura is preceded in death by her husband, Nathan M. Judd who passed away in 2006 after 64 years of marriage; her parents; and her siblings, Harold Horn, Vernice Horn and J.D. Horn. Funeral service was noon Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Welcome Home Church in Welcome Home, Arkansas with Bro. Roy Ragland officiating. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery near Tilly.
Lura Judd
Lura T. Judd, age 96, of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Highland Court in Marshall. She was born in Tilly, Arkansas on May 14, 1922 to John S. Horn and Oma Lee Tipton Horn. Lura completed her high
Mary Whaley
Mary Jo Whaley, 83, of Little Rock, went to be with the Lord Friday, February 1, 2019. She was born December 6, 1935 in Damascus, Arkansas to the late Austin and Blanch Swinea. She graduated from South Side High School in 1953. Mary Jo worked for Timex, was a cosmetologist and worked for AT&T Lucent Technology where she retired. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Bradley and Vernon Swinea. Mary Jo is survived by her husband and best friend for 63 years Farris Whaley; her brother James Bradley; and several nieces and nephews. She battled dementia for several years and was a resident of Parkway Health Center in Little Rock. Mary Jo always had an outgoing personality and a quick answer. She will be loved and missed. Memorial service was 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Smith-Sherwood Funeral Home, Sherwood, Arkansas.
Cemeteries Donations received in 2018 for the Lexington Cemetery Fund were from: Patsy Batchelor, Cheryl Elliott, Betty Tabor, Kay Robinson, Sue Widener, Margie Barnett, Johnnie Nichols, Peggy Prout, Mike and Elaine Treadaway, Dean Bonds, Trish May, Lillie McKiney, Don and Joyce Bonds. Anyone wanting to make a donation may send it to: Lexington Cemetery Fund c/o Sue Widener, 8516 Holly Mountain Road, Clinton AR 72031.
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James and Joyce Burns Scotland
Have a great week and God bless. Game Day fun - Winners of the Scotland Senior Center Game Day pool tournament were Clint West, first; Jerry Milam, second; and Don Branscum, third.
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Peggy Wiatt of Harrison came for a visit last Saturday. We enjoyed having her, she is a good daughter. JR is feeling better and seems to be improving a little each day. Thank God for answered prayers! Get well wishes to Sherry Honeycutt. She dropped a cement block on her foot and it has been very painful. Congratulations to Brian Tatum. He got promoted to K-9 handler. He will be working with dogs trained in tracking and article detection. Sad to hear that Janie Fullilove passed away from pneumonia Sunday at Conway Regional Hospital. Condolences to her family. DeLane Story and her son and daughter-in-law, David and Pinyan Story, went to Conway last Friday and had lunch at Mike’s Place. She said it’s a great place to eat. While they were visiting, they spent a lot of time playing canasta. I’ve never learned that game, but I bet it is fun! This weather is really fooling my shrubs. My camellias thought it was spring and started blooming then the cold froze their little buds off! News was scarce this week, everyone was gone or the phone was busy!
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On behalf of the Scotland Community Corporation, we want to apologize to our wonderful friends that came to our first Saturday Breakfast and went home hungry. When we went to cook last Saturday morning there was a problem with the heat. It went on Facebook that breakfast was canceled but I have heard that some of you did not get the message and came all of the way to Scotland. We are working on the problem and hope to have everything working again soon. Friday, February 15 the Scotland Senior Center will have their monthly Jam Session. 7-9 p.m. No charge. Refreshments will be served and if you have a favorite snack, bring it, I am sure it will be enjoyed. Bring your instrument and join in to play or come to enjoy the music. For more information call Earl Tatum at 503-6692306. On Saturday the 9th, James Burns' nieces and cousins are gathering at Joyce's Studio for a Girls Day Out. There will be 15 or 20 of them and they are going to paint a painting and will be able to take it home that day. This sounds like a fun day for Joyce as well as all of the girls. Winter is here again. We had quite a bit of hail and lots of rain and wind. The weather people are predicting 3 to 4 inches of rain and maybe winter mix, for this weekend. I left the Scotland high school building open for shelter if anyone needs to use it. I open it when we are under an alert. I do not close it until the threat of storms are over. Stay safe, warm
and dry and have a great week. If you have Scotland news call 592-3935 and we will get it in the paper.
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Will host a Pancake Supper and Silent Auction February 16, 2019 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Fairfield Bay Lions Club
Tickets may be purchased from any member of Sam Williams #89 Lodge or at the door $6.00 for adults $4.50 for children 12 and under The proceeds benefit both the Fairfield Bay Lions Club and the Masonic Lodge, Sam Williams #89 in Edgemont. Part of the proceeds will go towards scholarships for both West Side HS and Shirley HS students Jim Calaway 501-353-8426 Harry Flagel 501-253-0916 Darrin Liles 501-253-6020 Gene Christiansen 931-980-2811
The first quarter moon is official at 4:26 p.m. Tuesday. Wednesday is Valentine’s Day. Its roots go back to Ancient Rome and the celebration of fertility. The world record for simultaneous kisses was set on Valentine’s Day 2009 when 39,897 people came together for 10 seconds in Mexico City. The EHC meets, Thursday, 1:30 p.m. at their building west of Alread. Community pride is no better demonstrated than by the scholarships offered to further higher education in the Alread area. The J.D. Puddy Jr. Memorial Scholarship, offered by the EH Club, and The Iris Derow Scholarship, offered by ACRDC, provide financial support to college-bound high school graduates. It’s considered an investment in the community’s future. See a member of either group for details, or call me. Applications need be in byApril 1. Hope the recent deep freeze, that hit my garden pansies, violas and kale hard, didn’t hurt the emerging daffodil buds. Some have swollen enough to start shading yellow. Several neighbors have mentioned starting seed indoors for transplanting to their gardens later. No worries if you didn’t. Transplants will be available soon at many locations.
Happy birthday - Thelma Murray celebrated her birthday last week with a cake at the Shirley Senior Center. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
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Glenda Keenihan of Beebe spent Saturday in Shirley visiting with her sister, Cala Linn. Becky Burgess spent all day Saturday in Conway sewing quilts and four quilts were given to veterans Saturday. Jerel Brown reports that spring rains may delay potato
planting in the Middle Fork Valley, Jeremy Brown celebrated his 41st birthday this past week. The Middle Fork River is really full, the big walleye will be able to get a long way up stream in all the rivers. The cap sew-in will be at the Van Buren County Library on March 19, with Mary Philips and the Van Buren County E.H.C. Anyone who would like to join us for a good cause is welcome; Mary can use anyone with any level of skill. Most people around Shirley are trying to keep warm and dry, only 15 came to the Senior Center Tuesday to eat birthday cake with me, but I had a wonderful birthday and a lot of calls from people who were sick and couldn't
get there. Don't forget your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day.
Kay Weaver Senior Centers
It’s almost Valentine’s Day. Tell someone you love them, it will put a smile on their face an you will feel good, too. The senior centers in the county offer shelter from the cold, fellowship and activities. Meet new friends and try the food - you might like it.
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Moms and muffins
The Clinton Elementary Kindergarten classes celebrated moms and muffins. They entertained their moms with fingerplays and songs. The children enjoyed spending time with their moms. ( Submitted by Cindy Bradley)
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District Tournament / Feb. 11-16, 2019 / Clinton High School
Photos by Robert R. Gaut.
Boys Bracket
The Senior Boys team vs. the Bobcats.
The Clinton senior boys team had a good game against Rose Bud.
The Clinton senior boys vs. Marshall.
Girls Bracket
The Clinton Senior Girls vs. Marshall.
The Clinton senior girls vs. Marshall.
The Lady Yellow Jackets vs. West Side.
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Celebrating 50 years Ronnie and Susie Bonds are celebrating 50 years of marriage. They were married February 14, 1969 in Greenbrier, Arkansas. After moves to Little Rock and Houston, Texas, they settled in Clinton to raise their two children. Together they have lived and loved generously. They continually offer service to their children, their three grandchildren and their church. On this occasion, more than ever, their children, Nina Baker (Kevin) and Phillip Bonds (Heather) and grandchildren Andrew Baker (Jennifer), Kelsey Spillman (Jordan), and Blake Baker (Tori) wish to express their deepest gratitude for Ronnie and Susie’s incredible example of
Ronnie and Susie Bonds love, faith, and devotion. They will be honored at a celebration on February 16, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church, 498
Arkansas 16E, Clinton. Friends are invited to come share this special event with them. No gifts, please.
Clinton clerk completes program Dena R. Malone has maintained her status as a Certified Municipal Official through the Arkansas Municipal League’s Voluntary Certified Continuing Education Program. The certified municipal officials were honored at the League’s 2019 Winter Conference, held January 16-18 in Little Rock. Numerous municipal officials representing cities and towns from across the state completed 21 hours of
study in subjects such as budgeting, personnel management, methods of effective leadership and more. To maintain certification, graduates must complete six hours of continuing education classes each year. The Arkansas Municipal League is a service and advocacy organization for the municipalities of Arkansas. The League offers its programs and services to 500 cities and towns in Arkansas and was created in 1934 to
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Fun & Games
Weekly Crossword
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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 Liberty 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
Last Week's Featured Church
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Hwy 254 West, Chimes Community
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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS
AUTO SALVAGE
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LEGALS
LEGALS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY ARKANSAS
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.
SECOND DIVISION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION
NO. 71 CV 2019-4 F. LEONARD DIEMER and PETITIONERS TERRI DIEMER, husband and wife
NO. 71PR-19-10 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IRENE R. HUNST, deceased NOTICE
Date of Death: November 6, 2018 An instrument dated September 22, 2000, was on the 28th day of January, 2019, admitted to probate as the last Will of the above named decedent, and the undersigned has been appointed Executor thereunder. A contest of the probate of the Will can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law.
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All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall forever be barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.
Reflect A Moment He said, " There is nothing hidden which is not meant to be made perfectly plain one day,"
This notice first published the 5th day of February, 2019. Jeanette Hill, Executor By: /s/ Chad J. Brown CHAD J. BROWN, I.D. No. 2010085 Attorney at Law 203 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-8801 FAX 501-745-6262
PERSONALS
WANTED: 2 DOGS
Pure bred Chihuahua (male or female) AND a Border Collie OR a mixed breed Australian Shepherd (501)589-7311
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION No: 71PR-19-17
REAL ESTATE
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EDWARD DALE NICHOLSON, deceased No: 71PR-19-17
For Rent
NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 107 Glendenning Road Clinton, AR 72031
WANTED
Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition. Call Tom 501-745-4378
MISC. FOR SALE
30 HP, TZ30 New Holland Tractor, 430 hours, with Front End Loader and BushHog. Price: $14,000.00. Will trade. Call: (501)278-6431
DATE OF DEATH: December 14, 2018
Small office space for rent
THIS NOTICE first published this 12th day of February, 2019.
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By: /s/ Kent Tester KENT TESTER AR Bar #: 89123 Attorney for the Estate 230 Hwy. 65 North, Suite 7 Clinton, AR 72031 501) 745-7077 FAX (501) 745-6161 kent@testerlaw.com
SIGNED /s/ Mistie Wilson DATED 01/30/2019
NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION As required by A.C.A. § 26-38-203, et seq., notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Van Buren, Arkansas, to quiet and confirm title in the surface rights of the following described property in Van Buren County, Arkansas which was sold under the authority of Act 626 of 1983, as amended, at a public sale of tax delinquent lands after the property remained unredeemed following the expiration of the time required by law, and by Limited Warranty Deed from the Commissioner of State Lands of the State of Arkansas to F. Leonard Diemer to: PT S1/2 SW1/4 SECTION 21 & PT N ½ NW ¼ SECTION 28, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 10N, RANGE 13W, VAN BUREN COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT A POINT 903.05 FT E & 278.8 FT N OF SW CORNER OF SAID SEC. 21, SAID POINT BEING ON THE S R-O-W OF A ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID R-O-W TO A POINT S 89 DEG. 21’47” E 425.06 FT, THENCE TO A POINT S 30 DEG. 11’17” E 266.61 FT THENCE TO A POINT S 00 DEG 57’03” W 50 FT, THENCE LEAVING SAID R-O-W S 26 DEG 04’30” W 570.69 FT, THENCE N 21 DEG. 04’27” W 854.96 FT. TO THE POB, CONTAINING 5.56 ACRES MORE OR LESS, BEING 2.16 ACRES IN THE SW1/4 SW1/4 SEC. 21 & .5 ACRE IN THE SE ¼ SW1/4 SEC. 21 & .5 ACRE IN THE NE ¼ NW ¼ SEC. 28, & 2.4 ACRES IN THE NW1/4 NW1/4 SEC. 28, ALL IN THE T-10-N, R-13-W, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS. SW CORNER SEC 21 E 903.05’ N 278.80’ POINT OF BEGINNING S89°21’47” E 425.06’ S 30°11’17” E 266.16’ S 00°57’03” W 50.0’ S 26°04’30” W 570.69’ N 21°04’27” W 854.96’, IDENTIFIED BY THE VAN BUREN COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AS PARCEL NUMBER 0000-034100000, LESS AND EXCEPT THE OIL, GAS, AND MINERAL RIGHTS; AND LOT 16, BLOCK 1, SECTION 11-T10N-13W, CHOCTAW PINES, IDENTIFIED BY THE VAN BUREN COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AS PARCEL NUMBER 5210-000160000, LESS AND EXCEPT THE OIL, GAS, AND MINERAL RIGHTS. All persons, firms, corporations, or improvement districts that can set up any right to the property so conveyed and forfeited must appear and show cause why the title to the surface of the real property should not be confirmed, quieted, and vested in the Petitioners in fee simple on or before 30 days from the first publication of this notice and assert his/her title or interest in said property and to demonstrate why title to this property should not be quieted and confirmed in Petitioners. If no one has so appeared within the time allowed by law, then the Petition shall be taken as confessed and the Court shall render a final decree confirming said sale. WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court this 15th day of January, 2019. /s/ Debbie Gray VAN BUREN COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK BY Jan Gage D.C. Prepared by: Melanie Beltran (AR Bar# 2014144) Attorney at Law Sprott, Golden & Bardwell PO Box 1155 184 Griggs St. Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-3111 office (501) 745-3198 fax e-mail: melanie@arkansaslawpartners.com
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County General Balance 1/1/18 1,638,414.27 State 658,238.93 Federal 120,745.51 Property Taxes 943,924.19 Sales Tax 1,382,278.50 Fines/Forf/Cost 333,794.25 Interest 21,532.21 Officers Fees 58,438.64 Jail Fees 301,922.00 Treasurer Comm 80,090.66 Collector Comm 260,155.72 Assessor Sal & Ex 470,275.08 Loan Proceeds 267,448.45 Other 588,658.58 Tr fr Other Accts 50,835.97 Tr to Other Accts (94,810.63) Expenditures (5,881,631.18) Balance 12/31/18 1,200,311.15
County Reserve Balance 1/1/18 Interest Balance 12/31/18
382,226.90 9,919.57 392,146.47
Investigation Balance 1/1/18 Interest Ex Treas Com Balance 12/31/18
121.94 3.22 1.46 126.62
County Road Balance 1/1/18 475,796.84 State 1,942,815.05 Federal 19,052.66 Property Taxes 716,040.80 Interest 8,633.73 Misc 104,845.47 Reim Road Work 101,690.37 Loan Proceeds 76,199.49 Expenditures (3,147,202.39) Balance 12/31/18 297,872.02
Hwy 124/65 Stop L Balance 1/1/18 Interest Trans fr Co Rd Expenditures Balance 12/31/18
3,999.19 93.02 38.41 (1,027.49) 3,103.13
Treasurer's Auto Balance 1/1/18 43,891.98 Interest 854.60 Expenditures -12,553.50 Balance 12/31/18 32,193.08
Collectors Auto Balance 1/1/18 102,029.81 Interest 2,402.57 Expenditures -17,514.70 Balance 12/31/18 86,917.68
Circuit Court Auto Balance 1/1/18 37,099.72 Receipts 2,955.63 Interest 1,006.12 Balance 12/31/18 41,061.47
District Court Auto Balance 1/1/18 24,796.88 Receipts 17,558.64 Interest 503.92 Expenditures -23,463.45 Balance 12/31/18 19,395.99
Assessors Amend 79 Balance 1/1/18 7,960.27 Receipts 5,415.57 Interest 297.61 Expenditures -3,159.77 Balance 12/31/18 10,513.68
County Clerk Cost Balance 1/1/18 21,458.38 Interest 657.06 Receipts 6,982.85 Balance 12/31/18 29,098.29
Recorders Cost Balance 1/1/18 46,018.54 Receipts 181,362.65 Expenditures -214,838.96 Balance 12/31/18 12,542.23
County Library Balance 1/1/18 929,684.12 State 32,965.99 Federal 109.61 Property Taxes 274,808.77 Voluntary Tax 11,637.37 Interest 13,484.65 Other 6,533.77 Grant/Local 9,666.51 Expenditures -664,362.65 Balance 12/31/18 614,528.14
Solid Waste Mgmt Balance 1/1/18 53,435.35 State Grant 2,951.55 Voluntary Tax 5,455.28 Interest 232.28
Tipping Fees 518,977.15 Recycling 42,353.43 FFBCC Reim Wage 13,762.40 City of Clinton 4,500.00 Miscellaneous 21,172.21 Expenditures -657,980.20 Balance 12/31/18 4,859.45
Child Support Balance 1/1/18 10,033.79 Receipts 458.75 Interest 185.06 Expenditures -4,500.00 Balance 12/31/18 6,177.60
Jail Maintenance Balance 1/1/18 62,068.84 Fines/Fees 63,350.91 Interest 1,334.89 Misc 1,408.33 Co General 11,132.27 Expenditures -97,859.74 Balance 12/31/18 41,435.50
Boating Safety Balance 1/1/18 1,726.50 State 2,748.58 Interest/Other 74.63 Expenditures -2,109.23 Balance 12/31/18 2,440.48
911 Balance 1/1/18 17,518.86 Interest 639.19 CMRS Board Fees 11,907.00 E911 Rev Assist 27,440.00 911 Fees 107,603.81 County General 68,537.04 Miscellaneous 2,132.86 Expenditures -229,217.88 Balance 12/31/18 6,560.88
Emergency Vehicle Balance 1/1/18 Receipts Balance 12/31/18
6,937.52 4,957.54 11,895.06
Victim Witness Balance 1/1/18 67,339.41 Receipts 4,692.36 Expenditures -1,674.26 Balance 12/31/18 70,357.51
Circuit Clerk Comm Balance 1/1/18 7,800.75 Receipts 4,202.10 Expenditures -4,240.71 Balance 12/31/18 7,762.14
Assessors Late Fee Balance 1/1/18 145.19 Fee 271.69 Interest 7.13 Balance 12/31/18 424.01
Animal Control Balance 1/1/18 Interest/Ex Tr C Trans to Co Gen Balance 12/31/18
9,108.50 287.30 -9,395.80 0.00
Hospital Mtnce Balance 1/1/18 State Property Taxes Interest Misc Expenditures Balance 12/31/18
300,870.84 9,889.81 82,443.52 6,318.78 1,735.32 (216,311.78) 184,946.49
Global Foods Balance 1/1/18 Federal Expenditures Balance 12/31/18
98.31 16,470.00 (16,568.31) 0.00
GIF Nursing Grant Balance 1/1/18 Expenditures Balance 12/31/18
2,509.65 (2,509.65) 0.00
DRA Nursing Grant Balance 1/1/18 Federal Trans fr Co General Expenditures Balance 12/31/18
0.00 17,720.17 97.08 (17,817.25) 0.00
VBC 911 Upgrade Trans fr Co General Trans fr 911 #3020 Trans to Co General Loan Proceeds Expenditures Balance 12-31-18
29,298.00 1,422.84 (14,649.00) 77,941.00 (1,422.84) 92,590.00
Law Library Balance 1/1/18 Int/Ex Tr Com Admin of Justice Expenditures Balance 12/31/18
17,146.61 586.71 8,453.64 (5,510.83) 20,676.13
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for crocheted items, knickknacks, dishes and jewelry.
FOR RENT
Excellent condition with extras. Priced below market. $5,500.00. Call: 745-4378
All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.
$250/month plus deposit. Call (501) 253-1881
DUPLEXES FOR RENT
Towlite 3 horse slant trailer
The undersigned on the 5th day of February caused an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate to be filed with respect to the Estate of Edward Dale Nicholson, deceased, with the Clerk of the probate division of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County under A.C.A. 28-41-101.
in commercial building on Main Street in Clinton. Clean, newly painted, very nice wood flooring.
Van Buren County Financial Report
The following lands in Van Buren County, Arkansas: PT S1/2 SW1/4 SECTION 21-10N-13W; PT. N1/2 NW1/4 SECTION 28-10N-13W; and LOT 16, BLOCK 1, SECTION 11-T10N-13W, CHOCTAW PINES RESPONDENTS
LEGALS
A.CA. 14-21-102 Accompanying Statement: This financial statement was prepared using the cash basis or accounting rather than the accrual basis. The Van Buren County Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement Bond (Van Buren County Memorial Medical Center Project), Series 2010A bonded indebtedness as of 12-31-2018 was. $4,370,000.00 to be repaid by receipts of a special county-wide sales and use tax, at the rate of one percent (1.00%) levied pursuant to the Local Government Bond Act. The White River Planning and Development District Inc. Lease Revenue Improvement Bond Series 2015 indebtedness as of· 12-31-2018 was of $2,158,797.39 to be repaid by the County Library one (1) mill property tax. As of 12-31-2018 Van Buren County's short term indebtedness was: $122,045.57 to be repaid by the Solid Waste Department, $626,733.53 to be repaid by the County Road Department, $334,672.24 to be repaid by the Sheriff's Ollice, $82,026.28 to be repaid by the Detention Center, and $70,874.99 to be repaid by the Emergency 911.
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Apartments and mobile homes in Bee Branch area. $400$650/month. Deposit required. Call for availability (501) 581-8640 After 2:00 pm
Veterans Living or Deceased
of Van Buren County and surrounding counties. Email, mail or bring to our office: Photo of Veteran__________________ Name of Veteran__________________ Branch of Service_________________ Years of Service__________________ Hometown_______________________ Contact: Anita or Terry (501)745-8040 Email: thevoice@artelco.com Mail: P.O. Box 1396, Clinton, AR 72031
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Fishing Report in. Carl Prince caught the blue on a floaty using shad, Johnny says.
North Arkansas
White River
A 71-pound blue catfish was caught at Lake Overcup in Conway County this past week by Carl Prince. He caught the humongous blue on a floaty using shad. Photo provided by Johnny Banks.
Central Arkansas
Little Red River
(updated 2-62019) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service said current generation pattern is around 12 hours each day. This pattern provides opportunities to wade fish the middle and lower sections of the Little Red River during the morning. For fly-fishing, Lowell recommends egg patterns, San Juan worms and streamers during high water conditions, and midges, soft hackles, sowbugs and streamers during normal water conditions. Hot pink, cotton candy and white bodies on chartreuse jigheads are recommended for Trout Magnet spin fishing. Be safe while enjoying the river. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-3625150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers website (swl-wc.usace.army.mil) for real-time water release
and the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule.
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 462.36 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 2-62019) Johnny “Catfish” Banks at Overcup Bait Shop and R.V. Park (501-3549007) said water level is high by about 2 feet. Clarity is murky, but it’s improving. Water surface temperature is about 45 degrees. Bass are doing well around brushtops and structure. Bream are slow, but anglers are still catching some with redworms. Crappie are being caught on yo-yos at night. Anglers are not catching a lot, but are catching some good ones on small No. 4s. Catfish are slow, but Overcup had a lake record for blue channel catfish caught, with a 71-pounder brought
(updated 2-62019) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) says weather extremes are the norm there in the Ozarks in February; yesterday in shirt sleeves, Friday you’ll be back in parkas. The trout bite has imitated the fickleness of the weather with a day of fantastic catches, then a day of less than fantastic creel fills. But they say that on their stretch of the White River in Arkansas you know there's always the possibility of a lunker trout right around the bend. This week, with water levels approaching four generators from the dam, they have had great luck with 4-inch and 5-inch stickbaits. The Smithwick Rogues are both great throws and priced so that you don't feel like you've lost an arm and a leg when you lose a lure. A variety of colors have caught both browns and goodsized rainbows so vary your bait based on sky color. Try the white belly, black back on overcast days, and an orange belly, blue back on sunny days. The Table Rock Gold, 4 ½-inch Rogue (“I call it purple”) brought several nice browns to the boat. “The smallmouth bass were biting minnows this week just at the mouth of Crooked Creek. When minnows weren't working for either trout or smallies, we put a sculpin on a No. 4 Aberdeen hook and waited for larger browns to gather. Worked one out of two days. And that's our story this week. Come on over.”
Norfork Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 554.01 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April 552.00 feet msl; April-September, 554.00 feet msl). (updated 2-62019) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said, “It has been a while since I have posted a report on Norfork Lake, but after another visit to see the grandkids, I am back fishing and the fishing has been pretty good. One of the best things about Norfork Lake is the diversity in fish species. If you have followed my reports you know I love to fish for striped bass, hybrid bass and white bass, but if the bite is slow for these species you can switch up and go bass fishing, crappie fishing, walleye fishing or catfishing.” Lou says the white bass bite continues to be outstanding. You can find white bass on the large flats. A couple flats he has fished over the last week are the Cranfield Island flat and the flat east of Howard Cove (locally named Big Sandy) and at times the 101 bridge flat. The best depths have been from 35-55 feet of water and the fish are at all depths. Feeding with the whites are hybrid bass and striped bass. Vertical-jigging a spoon or casting out a blade-type bait such as a Kastmaster are both working well for me. Most days you can catch a boat-full, but of course the changing weather patterns affect the bite of all species. “I have also had luck finding and catching a few nice striped bass in deeper water. I have found scattered stripers on the deep flats outside of deep water
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channels. These fish have been 40-50 deep and I typically only see a few fish at a time. Several nice-size stripers have been caught by jigging a spoon, as well as by trolling an umbrella rig.” The crappie bite has also been good over the last week, Lou said. “The best location for crappie are inside one of the newly refurbished Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's fish attractors. I don't remember the exact number, but this group did an incredible job of refurbishing roughly 180 sites on Norfork Lake. I can personally attest that these new brush piles are holding big fish and not just crappie. The crappie that I have caught have been at the bottom of the brush in about 30 feet of water. They do tend to come up off the bottom in the late afternoon following the bait. I have been using a quarter-ounce spoon to catch my crappie, but small grubs (you can tip it with a crappie minnow) are working as well. You can also use live bait with a slip float to catch your fish.” The largemouth and spotted bass bite has also been very good over the last week. The bass Lou has caught are also buried in the brush, he said. The depth of the fish changes daily and lately 40 feet has been the magic number, but Tuesday afternoon he caught several 30 feet down on the bottom. Deep-diving crankbaits and plastics are working well. Lure action has been the best on the points of bluffline walls or where the bluff wall changes to chunk rock. Norfork Lake level is falling slowly when the dam is generating and
currently sits at 553.98 feet msl. This level is slightly higher than the current normal seasonal pool. Most of the lake is somewhat stained, but the main lake is starting to clear nicely. The surface water temperature Tuesday morning ranged 45-47 degrees depending on fishing location. Lou says he covered a lot of water Tuesday morning. He started in the Cranfield area then headed back to the Howard Cove area, then moved farther back into Bennetts by Fout Marina. “I caught some fish everywhere I fished, mainly white bass and largemouth bass.”
Norfork Tailwater
(updated 2-62019) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870435-2169) said last weekend that over the previous week Norfork Lake fell a foot to rest at 0.8 foot above seasonal power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 25.4 feet below the top of flood pool. The Norfork had no wadable water. All of the lakes in the White River System are still above the top of power pool and we will see more high water and little if any wadable water. The Norfork has fished well. Navigate this stream with caution as there has been major gravel recruitment at the bottom of Mill Pond and the dock hole. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns (sizes 18, 20, 22) like ruby midges, root beer midges, zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead) and soft hackles (sizes 14, 16) like the Green Butt. Egg patterns have also been productive.
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On to nationals - South Side students receive awards at State Beta Convention: (left to right) Claire Drewry (3rd Place, Jewelry Design), Abi Shepard (3rd Place, Agriculture), Drew Raines (4th Place, Division 1 Math), Katlyn Downes (2nd Place, Poetry), Flossie Glinski (3rd Place, Digital Art). These students will compete at the National Bete Convention this summer in Oklahoma City.
CALENDAR Sardis Church, 4141 Highway 124 E., Damascus, will hold a Gospel Festival and Fish Fry at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16. Donations accepted for fish fry. All proceeds go to Sardis Youth Group.
Love from page 1 na suspected that with only a little encouragement from her, Hayden would propose and offer her an exciting, yet comfortable life as a military wife; but she had not cared that much for him, and whatever feeling she had for him eventually
Sam Williams Lodge No, 89 will host a pancake supper and silent auction from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Fairfield Bay Lions Club. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4.50 for children 12 and under. and may be purchased dissipated. William was the next man who interested her. He would have given her the world, as he had inherited the Fieldcrest millions from his childless uncle. But William was simply not her type. He was madly in love with her, and she enjoyed his attention for a brief time, but money alone was not what
from any lodge member or at the door. Yun Kim, a Mountain View artist, will present a free demonstration sponsored by the North Central Arkansas Artist League on Monday, Feb. 18, from 10 a.m. to noon she was seeking. William without money would have been nobody, so she bid him farewell at the first opportunity. After that, she met Conrad Eastman, an airline pilot. She liked everything about him except his given name—a trivial matter. Within months, she was deeply in love with him. They were married seventeen glorious years before death tragically claimed him– –a year and a half ago. After the funeral, Deanna considered returning to Bandera, Texas, but there was nothing back home for her, so she remained in the house she had shared with Conrad the last five years of his life. They had no children, and to keep busy she began volunteering at the local hospital. That’s where she met Mitchell.
February 12, 2019
Taking a trophy - The South Side-Bee Branch junior team recently placed third in the Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament. They will compete February 23 in the State Quiz Bowl Tournament in DeQueen. Students pictured are: Drew Raines, Ella Thornley, Mollie Leonard, Riley Swofford, Layne Faulk, Blair Hutto, Jordan Brock, and sponsor Kelly Leonard.
at Bayside Studio, 100 Greenwood Road, Fairfield Bay. The public is welcome to come watch her magic brush strokes as she paints a landscape in acrylics. Come at 9:30 and socialize with Kim and other artists over light refreshments and cof-
fee,
Mitchell was not a pretty sight when she first saw him being wheeled into the emergency room by the paramedics. He was bloody and bruised. He had been in a fight and from all indications he was the loser. Not only that, when he opened his mouth to speak, blood spattered from his lip. His slurred speech revealed a further story. He was detestably drunk. After the doctor sutured the gashes on Mitchell’s lip and forehead, an orderly wheeled him into a room. Deanna brought ice water for the pitcher on the table, and she offered words of encouragement. “I’m Deanna,” she said as she straightened his pillow. “Hi,” he said in a weak voice. He looked at her intently. “One of us must be in Heaven and it sure don’t feel like me.” Me neither, she wanted to say, but instead she said, “There. You should rest comfortably now, Mr. Merrick.” “Call me Mitchell,” he said. His eyelids closed then quickly opened, and slowly closed again. His head dropped toward the edge of the pillow and he began to breathe easier. Smiling, Deanna adjusted the blanket about him and left the room. There was something about Mitchell Merrick that she liked. It wasn’t his looks for he was terribly disheveled now. The blood had been cleaned from his jetblack hair, but his lips were bruised and swollen, his lower lip a tattoo of stitches. They would leave a small scar, she thought, but it would not detract from the man’s otherwise strong features. He was handsome, despite his scruffy appearance.
Several emotions swirled within her, until a faint excitement emerged, similar to when she first met Conrad. Don’t be silly, she warned herself. Mitchell Merrick is probably a worthless, no-account drunk. And she wanted nothing to do with a drunk. The March wind settled down, but for hours, her thoughts circled within her mind. She glanced at the clock. Mitchell’s plane would arrive in half an hour. He had asked her to meet him; that was a little unusual, as they were not committed to each other in any way. Although she could find no fault with him, other than his drinking, she wasn’t sure how she should feel towards him. He had told her he was trying to stop drinking. That pleased her, although she couldn’t put it into words why. Perhaps she admired him for it. Often, it takes a medical reason for someone like Mitchell to stop drinking. But he had no family to urge him to quit, and she presumed the women he chose to keep company with rather liked the wild, carefree way that he lived. She had met some of his friends recently and felt a tinge of jealousy. Why? Mitchell Merrick meant absolutely nothing to her, and he never would. Besides, who was he, really? From the two dates they had, both pleasant and ordinary, she learned he was writing a novel and had come to Hampton to research the setting. He had rented a cabin on Buckroe Beach. Other than that, she knew nothing about his background. Still, she thought of him constantly. She bathed then selected a lavender skirt and white blouse to wear. Mitchell would notice; that was one of
The annual Women Run Arkansas free Walk/Run Clinic for all age females begins March 4 at the Clinton High School track. The clinic will be Mondays and Thursdays at 6:15 p.m. Contact: Kristy
Eastridge, 253-1564 or Cindy Walsh, 2535399 Due to spring break, the regularly scheduled March meeting of the South Side-Bee Branch School Board has been moved from March 18 to March 11. the important things about him, how intensely he paid attention to her. Must be because he’s a writer, she thought. She studied herself in the mirror as she carefully arranged her accessories. Wonder what he sees in me? I’m not as attractive as he seems to think. Mitchell had been away for almost a month. She sat patiently in the airport lounge area, surrounded by a crowd of people, some of them noisy, restless children. Flight 962 was due to land shortly. Minutes later, the passengers were streaming through the concourse, greeted by hugs, kisses, and exclamations of delight. How shall I greet him? Deanna wondered. Through the crowd, she saw him, briefcase in hand, his dark hair neatly groomed. He smiled as his eyes found hers. Their strides quickened toward each other and soon his arms were around her. She felt a gentleness, then strength, and comfort. She leaned her head against his shoulder and returned his embrace. There was an immediate connection. She wanted to tell Mitchell Merrick that with that gesture, all the feelings she thought she had buried with Conrad had been reawakened. But she didn’t need to say anything, for his lips found hers and words were unnecessary. Tomorrow the sun would shed its warmth upon new leaves, filter through bare limbs where only velvet buds brush against sycamore bark, as the weight of yesterday grows lighter . . . in the quiet of the morning . . . and in the twilight. This story has been previously published and is reprinted with permission of the author.