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Gurley takes over as sheriff Longtime Chief Deputy Randy Gurley took over as sheriff of Van Buren County at midnight Saturday. Gurley was selected for the job Thursday by the Van Buren County Quorum Court. The vote was 5-3; Justice of the Peace Dale James recused because of a conflict of interest. Also seeking the job was Darriel Ezell, owner of Clinton Funeral Service and a part-time officer for the Clinton Police Department. The justices of the peace went into executive session for almost 2½ hours be-
fore making their decision. Those who turned out to hear the discussion heard only a little as Gurley and Ezell each got three minutes to tell the public why they wanted the job and what their credentials are. Gurley said he began his law enforcement career in 1976 with the Pine Bluff Police Department. He became police chief in White Hall in 1980. Gurley left law enforcement from 1984 until 2000 to run his trucking company. In 2001 he joined the Van Buren County sheriff’s office.
Gurley said he has occasionally bumped heads with former Sheriff Scott Bradley and there are some things he plans to change, including the criminal investigative division. Ezell told the audience that he has been a highway patrolman and reserve police officer for seven years. He said his success as a funeral home owner taking on a well established competitor is proof that he knows how to run an organization. James has a connection with Ezell through the sale of funeral policies.
Van Buren County’s new sheriff, Randy Gurley, is sworn in Oct. 1 by Circuit Judge H.G. Foster. (Facebook photo) Justices of the peace voting for Gurley were: John Bradford, Brian Tatum, Dell Holt, Gary Linn and Kevin Hous-
ley. Those voting no were: Mary Philips, Todd Burgess and Rick Sundelin. Bradley resigned effective Sept. 30 to
take the job of director of the Arkansas Sheriffs Association. He was Van Buren County’s sheriff for more than 14 years.
School Board OKs budget Over the objections of a couple of members, the Clinton School Board approved a budget for the 2017-18 school year while it avoided talk about the threat of a federal lawsuit. New board members D.L. Webb and Brent Treadaway joined with Timothy Barnes at the Sept. 25 meeting to object to having received the budget proposal only moments before being asked to vote on it. The total budget for 2017-18 is $10,5551,926, up from the previous year’s $9,930,476. That budget includes $260,000 for incentives and $100,000 in salary increases, Superintendent Andrew Vining told the board. That’s not enough, Barnes said. He noted that the district has been spending a lot of money on inanimate things such as football bleachers, vehicles, etc. but needs to be “spending on things that breathe.” Barnes said
Autumn’s arrival October arrived Sunday with this beautiful sunrise in Alread. Photo by Robert R. Gaut
At right, this Sunday morning sky is called a “mackerel sky” and old-time sailors said that when this sky appears it will rain within 24 hours. Photo by Robert Snyder
Town Hall meetings set
There will be three Town Hall meetings in October to discuss the proposed quarter-cent sales tax increase. The first meeting is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 5 at the downtown Clinton Fire Department. The second meeting will be Oct. 16 and the third meeting Oct. 23. Fire Chief D.L.
Webb has requested the sales tax increase to fund the fire department. Only residents in the Clinton city limits will be allowed to vote in the Nov. 14 election.
Budget meetings begin
The Van Buren County Quorum Court has started its fall budget meet-
ings. The budget committee met Sept. 26 for preliminary talks and the news was not good. Chairman Dale James said about $500,000 must be cut from the county’s budget. “Payroll is overwhelming us,” he said. The committee will meet with department heads on Oct. 17 and Oct. 24.
teachers are not paid competitively, that their salaries are $2,000 or $3,000 below other school districts. As a result, he said, teachers are leaving and Clinton is having to hire teachers late in the summer. “I’m tired of having to hire teachers in July,” Barnes said. He said inexperienced teachers are having to work with students that need the most help. “We’re getting into teacher inefficiency,” he said. Keeping veteran teachers is important, he said. Vining said that if a budget was not submitted to the state by Oct. 1, the district would get no funding, and he and other members of the board said they will be holding a retreat soon and will discuss the budget and salaries then. The board approved the budget on a 5-2 vote with Barnes and Treadaway voting against it. See School Board on page 4
Senate confirms Hiland Van Buren County native Cody Hiland was confirmed by the U.S. Senate last week to serve as the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Hiland was the 20th Judicial prosecuting attorney for Van Buren, Faulkner and Searcy counties prior to his Sept. 28 confirmation. His term is for four years.
Hiland was recommended by both Arkansas senators, Tom Cotton and John Boozman and then nominated by President Trump. “I am pleased that the Senate confirmed Cody, who I am confident will be an excellent U.S. Attorney,” Boozman said in a news release. “He has the commitment, experience, and ex-
Hiland pertise necessary to tackle the challenges he will face in this See Hiland on page 4
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Kay Weaver Senior Centers
Clinton pool winners this week were: first place, Ferrell Weaver and Winston Tucker; second place, Bill Bonds and Bill Roberson. Scotland winner was Wendell Cassell. He even got a trophy. People have been using some of the exercise equipment at the Clinton Center. We all need to be doing more exercise to try to stay healthy. Wednesday was a great turnout in Shirley for chef salad and all the trimmings. Brownies were very yummy, too. Thanks to the fill-in cooks. They are doing a great job while Michelle is on vacation with her family. At the Fairfield Bay Center, they play some kind of cards every day at 1 p.m. They also clog on Thursday at 1:30. Sounds fun. Good exercise, too. If you have any suggestions or questions, call me at 2530042. In your quiet time, think of old friends. Or go a little further and give them a call.
Thelma Murray Shirley
Lottie Carroll celebrated her 80th birthday Saturday at the Foursquare Church with 82 family and friends attending. Her brother Ted and wife Brenda and their two granddaughters of Blanchard, Oklahoma, her brother Jay Welchel and wife Naomi of Oklahoma City, and her sister Sharon Garrett of Blanchard spent over a week with Lottie. Visiting Wanda Poynor after she got home from having knee surgery were Jim Hooten and his friend Caren Sloss of Perryville, and her sister Carolyn and Joey Ussery of Greenbrier. Carolyn and Joey spent the weekend at their cabin in Shirley. Thelma and Jimmy Murray attended the Ed Caldwell family reunion. Jimmy got to see and visit with Dal Caldwell, they went to school together in first and second grade. Saturday they walked around town and put it together like it was back in 1941 and 42 – railroad, bars, hotels, sawmills, cotton gin,
blacksmith shop and water well. Armon and Nancy Hensley spent Friday and Saturday night at the Van Buren County Fair watching their grandkids showing pigs. Baylee, age 5, showed her pigs Moonshine, weighing 300+ pounds, and Matilda, weighing 248 pounds. Moonshine got a first place ribbon and Matilda got a third place. Saturday night Asher, age 4, and Baylee showed Matilda and she got a first place ribbon. Nanny and Papa were a little nervous watching 40-pound grandkids show 250 to 300 pound pigs. (Sound like future farmers.)
Patsy Ward Formosa
JR and I went to Tilly last Sunday to visit his sister, Bonnie Drewry and Ricky and Linda Drewry. JR and Bonnie’s niece, Wanda and Le Grande came in from La Fayette, Georgia. We had a good visit and I got to hear some good stories about Bonnie and JR’s childhood. I liked the one when their dad
showed them some baby skunks in their den. He told them not to go back down there. Well, JR decided he just had to see them again and tried to pull one out of the nest by its tail. It shot him in the eyes with its spray. He said his eyes burned for six weeks! We heard some really funny stories. We all got to have a good laugh or two! I finally had to start watering my garden, don’t know if it will do any good. I sure do wish it would come a good soaking rain. I still have okra, green beans, a few tomatoes and peppers. I have two jalapeno pepper plants that are so mild, you can eat them like bell peppers, the third plant has hot peppers on it. I can tell the difference in the shape of them though. Visiting Margie Pounds this week was her daughter, Victoria Sullins of Kaufman, Texas, and her granddaughter, Ginger Torres of Murphy, Texas. They went to flea markets to hunt stuff for Ginger’s cabin in Clayton, Oklahoma. They also went bowling in Conway, which they all enjoyed, then went to Mike’s Place for lunch. They all enjoyed the food and visiting with Mike. Margie says the food was great. They were celebrating Victoria’s birthday, so it was a special day for all of them. Ginger brought Margie an inlaid wood cutting board for her birthday, which is coming up soon. It was handmade by the Choctaw Indians in Oklahoma. Margie loves it and is very proud of it. I’ve got to go over and check it out. I canned some more okra this week, that makes me about
October 3, 2017 15 quarts, so I will have enough to last a while. We went to North Little Rock for JR’s check-up with his primary doctor. He got a pretty good report. Just some small problems we have to work out. Well, the people I could get hold of this week didn’t have any news and the rest I couldn’t get on the phone. Maybe next week will be better. God bless and have a great week!
driving this Friday or Saturday. "The Holiday Edition" of The 16 West Beautification Project is now under way. Winners will be awarded in daytime and nighttime categories after the first of the year. An honorable mention goes now to an early display of plastic jack-olanterns just west of Crabtree. Looks like it was a fun project. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community, call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
The recent mini drought increases the risk of wildfire as fall leaf drop accelerates. Caution is encouraged. Gardeners who water up this way are still harvesting tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, beans, okra, carrots and more. Cool weather crops are developing well and could be providing produce for two more months. It continues to be a very productive growing season. One neighbor has started harvesting muscadines and another says their persimmons have turned yellow. Standing under a black walnut tree I narrowly escaped injury as a breeze brought done a horde of nuts on my head. The seasons are changing and it's a great time to get out and enjoy. One of my favorite loop drives that's mostly in the county circles the Archey Fork drainage basin almost entirely on the high ground with plenty of fantastic views of the valley. Take 16 West to Highway 27, which connects to Highway 254 and then south on Highway 65 to complete the circle. It's mighty pretty country. The adventurous with high undercarriages can cut the loop in half by using Archey Road, which connects 16 with 254. Maybe I'll see you out
Amanda Berger Highway 110
Last week, my uncle Jimmy Goodnight passed away unexpectedly. I would like to ask for prayers for my family. He was one-of-a-kind. His memorial serves were held on Sept. 27 at the Clinton Funeral Home. Leonard and Wanda Holley are nearing completion of their get-away cabin. They have began building the cabinets in the kitchen area. My husband saved a small black kitten, and brought it home to the boys and me. To say it was "wild" is an understatement. But it is adjusting well to the spoiled life. We have given it the name Issa, which in Swahili means "God is my salvation." Justin Keeling is celebrating his 37th birthday this week! Happy Birthday, Justin. If you have any news, please call 745-4639 or email me at paigeberger2013@ gmail.com.
James and Joyce Burns Scotland
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The VOICE of Van Buren County Birthday party – Lottie Carroll was surrounded by family and friends as she celebrated her 80th birthday. It was held on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2017 at Botkinburg Foursquare Baptist Church. (Photo by Amanda Berger)
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October 3, 2017 Neighbors from page 3 eteria to join us on Oct. 7 from 2-4 p.m. for a cake reception and light snacks. Just bring yourselves and no gifts, please. See you then. Fall is in the air and it is almost Halloween so make plans to come to the Scotland School Cafeteria on Oct. 28 for our annual Chili and Soup potluck at 6 p.m. and the Hay Ride at 7 with a Marshmallow roast afterword. On Halloween night, Oct. 31, plan on coming to downtown Scotland for our second Halloween Trunk and Treat. We had a good start last year. Let’s make this one bigger and better. It is great to have so many from our community working together to make things hap-
pen. Plan on this one! Nov. 4 is on the horizon for Pig Eye Daze. We can use some more food vendors and of course we can always use more arts and craft people. Call to reserve you booth space. There will be games for kids and adults with food and refreshments. Entertainment throughout the day and vendors set up for you to shop. There will be Early Arkansas Re-enactors and Mountain Man Rendezvous to show how early settlers did their everyday chores on the homesteads. We will be selling our T-shirts to wear that day as well as selling our raffle tickets. There will be a chili cook-off as well as a Dutch oven cook-off, archery contest, many races and contests with cash prizes. Oh –
did I say, free admission? Gates open at 7 a.m. Fish dinner in the evening for only $10. Bring your instruments and participate in the all-day pick and grin sessions. Our gym needs a new roof so all proceeds go toward that. If you have Scotland news please call James Burns and he will see that it gets in the paper. Have a great week.
Clubs The Idlehour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Jo Nell Warren. Winners for the evening were: high, Billie Fendley; second high, Conie Reamey; bingo, Emma Hink.
A little pampering before lunch – Members and guests of Laureate Alpha Lambda journeyed to Leslie, Arkansas recently where they were pampered at the Cosmetology School of North Central Career Center. Later they had lunch at Ryan’s Restaurant. Seated left to right are Mary Mills, Juanita Blanchard, Bonnie Hookman, Annalee Culp, Ellen Kelly, Barb Lafoon, Adele Hartig, and Wendy Matthews.
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Allergy season arrives
Geri’s Fit Tips Well it's that time of year again – the time where many people suffer from seasonal allergies, which typically occur in spring or fall. What is an allergy? Allergies are your body's reaction to allergens (particles your body considers foreign), a sign that your immune system is working overtime. The main culprits in fall are ragweed and mold. The current pollen count has both of those at high. Symptoms of fall allergies include but aren't limited to runny nose, sneezing, irritated eyes, coughing, and itchy skin while some people even get flulike symptoms and body aches. Ragweed is easily identified by its
three lobe leaves and it blooms in late summer/early fall. There is also evidence that ragweed (the No. 1 allergen in the U.S.) is triggered by cool nights and windy days. Just one plant of ragweed can produce more than a billion grains of pollen per season. While most people turn to antihistamines, decongestants, nasal sprays, and allergy shots to address their symptoms, many of these drugs can have side effects and relief can be short-lived. But drugs are not your only choice for treating seasonal allergies. For starters you can reduce your exposure to pollen by not going outside on high pollen count days and by keeping your windows and doors closed. If you're going to exercise outdoors, try to exercise during times with a low pollen count such as predawn and early evening/late afternoon. A few more tips to reduce your exposure to allergens: Wear gloves and a mask when garden-
ing; regularly vacuum your house with a hepa filter vacuum cleaner; leave shoes at the door to not track pollen through your house; eat locally produced raw honey (do not give raw honey to children less than a year old); take probiotics and Vitamin D; use an indoor air purifier with a hepa filter; use a neti pot to flush out your sinuses (only use distilled water not tap water); eat a diet that is nourishing; try using essential oils such as eucalyptus oil (healing to mucus membranes, put a few drops on a cotton ball and inhale as needed); and don't overuse antibacterial products. Every person is different in what he or she reacts to. Another thing to keep in mind, just because you haven't reacted to something in the past doesn't mean you won't react to it in the future – you can become sensitized at any point in time. Hopefully some of these tips will help you find some relief. -– Geri Cabana, RN
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Obituaries
Flora Casner
Flora Lee Casner, 82, of Dennard, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 28, 2017. She was born in Mission, Texas on January 30, 1935 to the late William and Rachel Burrow. Flora was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with family and friends and her numerous faithful four-legged companions. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Paul Casner; one son, Ernest Edward Casner; two brothers, Lonnie Burrow and Clarence Burrow; and one sister, Dorothy Stewart. Left to cherish her memory are one son, Ron Casner, and one daughter, Pauline Pronia (Paul), both of Dennard; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Mae Wolcott; three brothers, James Burrow of DeQueen, Arkansas, David Burrow of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Eugene Burrow of Lockesburg, Arkansas. A memorial service was held at noon Monday, Oct. 2, at Faith Baptist Church, Dennard. Online guest book can www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.
Bill Crumley Jr.
William “Bill” Crumley Jr., 86, of Clinton, Arkansas went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 28, 2017. He will be dearly missed. He left behind a legacy of love and hope to so many people. He was born on February 7, 1931 to the late William N. Crumley Sr. and Nora B. (Taylor) Crumley in Gillsville, Georgia. Bill Crumley is also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean, and five sis-
ters, Linda, Pauline, Francis, Marie and Mary Ruth. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Wanda Crumley; 13 children, Ruth Grant of Jacksonville, Florida, Willie Jean Hancock of Stockbridge, Ralph Crumley of Clinton, William D. Crumley of Coldwater, Mississippi, Nelson Dwayne Crumley of Rockmart, Georgia, Charles Crumley of Byhalia, Mississippi, Daniel Works of Beebe, Arkansas, Deanna Garrett of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, Valarie Paul of Austin, Arkansas, Thomas Ivy of Clinton, Stephen Ivy of Copper Cove, Texas, Brian Ivy of Odessa, Texas, and Georgia and Sandra Byers of Glenn Rose, Arkansas. Along with 27 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ethel, Ruby Lee, and Montene; two brothers, Charles and Steve Crumley; and many, many friends all left to carry on his memory. Visitation was Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Chapel, Clinton. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Sunday at Burnt Ridge Community Church. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ clinton
siblings. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Fredrick Clifford's Book of memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Leroy Davis
Leroy Lee Davis, 62, of Scotland passed away September 25, 2017. Born in Tulare, California to the late Clarence E. Davis and Laura B. Geeter Davis, he served in United States Army, and later worked in construction. Left to cherish his memory is his son, Jeremy Davis of Logan, West Virginia; siblings, Ken Davis of Scotland, Clarence E. Davis Jr. of Huntsville, Texas, Larry Davis of Los Angeles, California; and many friends and family. He is preceded in death by his parents, siblings Clarence D. Davis, Gary Davis, James R. Davis, Earl W. Davis and James N. Davis. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Leroy Davis's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Fredrick Clifford
Fredrick Howard Clifford, 84, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. Born January 22, 1933, in Morris, Illinois to the Late Frank Clifford and Lucille Cook Clifford, Fredrick was a retired truck driver. He also served in the United States Navy and Air Force. Fredrick was of the Baptist faith; he loved the outdoors, as well as his kids and grand kids. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Annalou Clifford; children, George and wife Jenny Austin of Richland, Washington, Allan Austin of Moore, Idaho, Susan L. Frasier and spouse Kim of Nanpa, Idaho; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; many other family members and friends, and his beloved border collie, April Ann. Fredrick is preceded in death by his parents and three
Velma Jones
Velma Vivian Jones, 94, of Birdtown, Arkansas, died Sept. 22. She was born Sept. 9, 1923 She was a correspondent for the Petit Jean Headlight for 40 years and retired from Arrow Automotive. She was preceded in death by her husband, five brothers and a grandson. She is survived by her four children, Jimmy Dale Jones (Jennifer) of Cleveland, Kathy Jones of Birdtown, David Jones (Cheryl) of Morrilton, and Patty Flowers (Cleon) of Conway; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral was 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home, Morrilton.
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Let them tell you a story The annual Storyfest, a part of Fairfield Bay’s Oktoberfest, will feature two award-winning performers. They will be appearing at the Conference Center beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 7 with each performing in the morning and again in the afternoon. Michael Reno Harrell is an award-winning songwriter, as well as a veteran storyteller, and he’s from the Southern Appalachian Mountains to hone it a bit finer. His style has been described as being “like a breakfast of butter and molasses on a warm biscuit. … Southern, easy and sweet.” He has been a Featured Teller at the
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What the board did not discuss Sept. 25 was a letter several of them received from an attorney representing former school resource officer Steve Bradley. The letter from Little Rock attorney Robert A. Newcomb states that Bradley was not compensated for overtime he had earned and that Vining tried several times to coerce him into signing what was in effect a teacher’s contract for a flat salary that waived comp time and overtime. When Bradley
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new role. I congratulate Cody and look forward to working with him to help make our communities safer.” Hiland graduated from the University of Central Arkansas and the William H. Bowen School of Law in 1998. He is a former partner at Hiland, Thomas & Cox, PLLC
Harrell
Simms
National Storytelling Festival and Teller In Residence at the International Storytelling Center. Laura Simms is an award-winning storyteller, recording artist, teacher, writer and humanitarian based in New York City. Remarkable performances of traditional stories interwoven with personal narrative have earned Simms worldwide recognition and
honors since 1968. Laura has created a cutting-edge performance style that bridges ancient oral tradition, poetic narrative and performance art. Her storytelling is meaningful and uncannily entertaining. Tickets for StoryFest are on sale at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center or by calling 501-884-4202. Advanced tickets are $10, $12 at the door.
refused in October 2016, Vining told him his services were no longer needed, according to the letter. Bradley’s complaint also targets the city of Clinton. He was a member of the Clinton Police Department while he worked as the school resource officer and he returned to that department briefly when he left the school. Bradley’s complaint says that though he was the most experienced officer working for the city and had been co-employed by the city longer than any other officer, he was given an undesirable shift and his pay was cut to that of a regular patrol officer. Bradley
left the department soon after. Bradley is seeking a settlement of $200,000. The complaint gives the Clinton School District 21 days to respond. A School Board member said Little Rock attorney Jay Bequette has been retained by the district. The letter was filed Sept. 15. Also at the meeting Sept. 25, Vining said he plans to bring aboard Deputy David Hess as the new school resource officer. The board said it would like to see a memorandum of understanding and a job description for the position.
in Conway. He also previously served as staff attorney and rural and community liaison for the Arkansas Public Service Commission; program director for the Arkansas Transitional Employment Board; and legislative liaison and aide to Gov. Mike Huckabee. The U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Arkansas includes five divisions and 41 coun-
ties in the state. It is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation for this district, including criminal prosecutions for violations of federal law, civil lawsuits by and against the government, and actions to collect judgments and restitution on behalf of victims and taxpayers. Hiland replaces Christopher Thyer in the post.
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Daughter joins dad Police Report at medical practice Caitlin Abiseid has joined her father, Dr. Jose Abiseid, at the Family Practice Center in Clinton. Caitlin was born and raised in Clinton and graduated from Clinton High School in 2006. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock in 2011. Caitlin completed a nurse residency program at St. Vincent in Little Rock where she worked in oncology and neonatology as a registered nurse. She earned a master’s degree and board certification as a family nurse practitioner in 2017. Caitlin is currently seeking her doctor-
Leslie Incident leads to several charges
Caitlin Abiseid has joined her father’s medical practice. Dr. Jose Abiseid has been practicing medicine in Clinton for more than 30 years. ate degree at UAMS. She enjoys playing tennis, spending time with her fiancé and family and call-
ing the Hogs. Family Practice Center is currently accepting new patients.
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A Clinton man faces a host of charges after an altercation with his ex-girlfriend Sept. 22 in Shirley. According to a court affidavit, 23-year-old Michael Corey Leslie became irritated when a deputy asked him why he was at the house on Highway 16 East, and he took a step toward the deputy. The deputy told him to back away and Leslie stepped closer to the deputy, the document states. The deputy tried to place Leslie in custody and Leslie pulled away several times, but was restrained by the deputy, Van Buren County Chief Deputy Randy Gurley and Drug Task Force agent Johnny Sowell, according to the affidavit. Leslie’s ex-girlfriend told the deputy she was trying to tell Leslie what it would take to fix their relationship when he became irate, raised his fist at her and demand-
ed her cell phone and Facebook password, the affidavit states. She said Leslie started saying hateful things to her in front of their 3-year-old child, then started dragging her through the house, the document states. When Leslie went outside to work on his truck, the woman locked the door. Leslie kicked the door open and the woman tried to exit through the back door but was tackled and dragged back in the house, the document states. When Leslie went outside again, the woman ran to a neighbor’s house to call police. The woman told deputies that Leslie threatened her, saying he would put a bullet in her head and whoever he caught her with, according to the affidavit. After Leslie’s arrest, a search of his vehicle turned up a .380 caliber Jimenez Arms pistol under the seat with a magazine containing five full metal jacketed cartridges, the document states. Leslie has been charged with Burglary – residential, a Class B felony; terroristic threatening I, a Class D felony; domestic battery in the third degree, a misdemeanor; false imprisonment II, a misdemeanor; criminal mischief – first degree, a misdemeanor; resisting arrest,
a misdemeanor; and interference with emergency communication in the first degree, a misdemeanor. Leslie’s plea and arraignment is set for Oct. 20, 2017, in Van Buren County Circuit Court.
Griggs Gas cans stolen, man arrested
A Searcy County man is accused in the theft of several gas cans and other items. Clinton Police received word from a probation officer Sept. 12 that Eric Griggs had violated probation by leaving Searcy County and to pick him up if he was seen in Clinton, according to a police report. Griggs was found at the Splash Carwash sitting in the driver’s seat of a white Dodge Ram 100 that matched the description of a vehicle seen at Walmart earlier that week in which the driver reportedly took gas cans from other vehicles in the parking lot, according to the police report. Griggs was taken into custody and his truck was searched. In the back of the truck under the bed cover, officers found eight gas cans, two hoses, a heavy machine battery and a tackle box, according to the report. Two of the cans were identified by their owner the following day. Griggs has been charged with two counts of theft of property.
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Dogs that shop…
Here are some of the dogs that bring their owners to Gary Pack Lumber in Clinton. Photos by Robert Snyder
Bill Neel and his wonder dog Rocky
Louis Jackson and Killer
Carl Hackett and Brody
Doug Massey and his boxer mix
This little girl stopped by for a visit but didn’t bring her owner!
Pumpkins and purrs Looking for your own orange "pumpkin" for fall? This kitty is currently called Jesse, but you can call him Pumpkin. He was brought in to the shelter by a nice man from Missouri who stopped to have a picnic at the city park. Jesse is looking for a forever family maybe with some other kitties. This laid-back guy loves kids. He’s ready to go home with you right now. Drop by the animal shelter at 187 Tester Street in Clinton and ask for Jesse.
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Running for the library – The fourth annual Leg-it for the Library was held at Choctaw Park Marina on September 23, 2017. A total of 72 runners and walkers took part. The top finisher was 10-year-old Asher Adamson of Greenbrier with the time of 14:41:99. The funds raised will help purchase supplies, materials and programs at the library.
School menus Clinton Elementary School
Oct. 3 – Breakfast: Pancake pup, applesauce. Lunch: Pig-n-a-Blanket, corn, carrots, pears. Oct. 4 – Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, cheese toast, salad, apple wedge. Oct. 5 – Breakfast: Sausage, biscuit, mixed fruit. Lunch: Chili burrito, pinto beans, peaches. Oct. 6 – Break-
fast: Cereal, Goody Bun, apple half. Lunch: Pulled barbecue pork on flatbread, coleslaw, curly fries, orange. Oct. 9 – Breakfast: Cereal bars, peaches. Lunch: Ham and cheese wrap, baked beans, mixed fruit. Oct. 10 – Breakfast: Biscuit, ham, mixed fruit. Lunch: Spaghetti, salad, black-eyed peas, bread sticks, applesauce.
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A day at the fair – Some of the adult clients from the Van Buren County Special School enjoyed some rides at the county fair last month. Oct. 11 – Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, pears. Lunch: Pork roast, creamed potatoes, green beans, roll, peaches. Oct. 12 – Breakfast: Pancakes, orange wedge. Lunch: Corn dog, coleslaw, seasoned carrots, apple half. Oct. 13 – Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, applesauce. Lunch: Crispito, salad, corn, pears.
Clinton Junior & Senior High
Oct. 3 – Breakfast: Breakfast piz-
za, peaches. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, crackers, PB&J sandwich or pizza quesadilla, salad, corn, peach cup/fruit. Oct. 4 – Breakfast: Cereal, yogurt, fruit. Lunch: Pork roast or baked turkey, creamed potatoes, broccoli, rolls, apple crisp, fruit. Oct. 5 – Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuit/gravy, pears. Lunch: Chicken fajita/cheese or soft taco/cheese, refried beans, cinnamon roll, applesauce cup/fruit.
Oct. 6 – Breakfast: Hamburger or chicken patty on bun, oven fries, peaches. Oct. 9 – Breakfast: Cereal, PB&J Uncrustable, fruit. Lunch: Pizza or chicken parmesan, salad, green peas, juice/fruit. Oct. 10 – Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, hot cinnamon apples. Lunch: Chicken nuggets or country fried steak, salad, bread stick, quick baked potatoes, baked beans, peaches. Oct. 11 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza,
peaches. Lunch: Nacho salad or chicken crispitos, Mexican corn, rice, juice, hot cinnamon apples. Oct. 12 – Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, fruit. Lunch: Breaded pork patty or baked chicken, creamed potatoes, black-eyed peas, rolls, fruit. Oct. 13 – Breakfast: Cereal, parfait w/fruit, blueberries, strawberries. Lunch: Ham or turkey on sub bun, Canadian cheese soup, chips, juice/pears.
Showing off at the fair These Clinton Elementary students displayed their artwork at the Van Buren County Fair. These young artists are a part of the 21CCLC After School Program's Art Club, led by the CES art teacher Tressa Keeling. Students pic-
tured are (left to right, bottom row) Peyton Hoyle, Lilly Watson, (second row) Anna Woosley, Gracie Brown, Keelie Barnett, (third row) London Huie, Deanna Hogue, Jaretzy Lopez, (fourth row) Zoey Farrell, Giselle Martinez.
Pee Wee play – Senior high football isn’t the only game in town. The Pee Wee teams are also pounding the gridiron in Clinton. The younger ones play on some Saturdays. (Photo by Robert Snyder)
Action at the net – The Clinton Lady Yellow Jackets Varsity Volleyball team team took to the court last week. Left photo, Bailey Breedlove goes up for the hit. Right photo, Courtney Webb dives for a dig. (Photos by Laura Breedlove)
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Wanda and DeWayne Johnston will be in revival at Burnt Ridge Church on Wednesday, Oct. 4 through Friday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call Larry Duncan at 745-4925 or Pat Page at 745-5645.
It's Chili King Cook-off time. The 10th annual cookoff is set for 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, in downtown Clinton. There is a $5 charge at the gate that includes all you can eat chili while supplies last. The festival atmosphere is complete with music, arts and crafts vendors, contests, activities for the kids, and 20-plus different kinds of chili. It’s not too late to enter, call Jason Hayes at 745-6500 for more information. The Van Buren County Special School Fall Festival will overlap with the chili cook-off on Saturday this year. This is a child-oriented fundraiser for classroom materials with lots of games, cotton candy, snow cones and a silent auction for adults. Among the items for bid are four Disney World Tickets. For more details, contact Neil at 745-4580. Octoberfest in Fairfield Bay is Saturday, Oct. 7. Events kick off at 7:30 a.m. with a Pancake Breakfast at the Lion's Club Den. KidsFest begins at 9 a.m. with bounce houses, face painting, Princess carriage rides, pony rides, petting zoo, games and prizes. Truffles and Tricky the Magician's show starts at 4:30 p.m. Story-Fest will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and there will be craft and art booths and live music throughout the day.
Van Buren Cattlemen will meet Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at Western Sizzlin' in Clinton. Eat at 6 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m. This month's sponsor is French Feed.
The American Red Cross will be in Alread for a community blood drive from 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Community EH Building, 21410 Highway 16 West. A fundraiser for the Shirley Centennial Museum is set for Oct. 12-14 at the Shirley Senior Center. The money raised will be used to make the museum more secure.
the Van Buren County Library. To reserve a seat call 745-9306. Sponsored by the Ozark Health Foundation.
Clinton Advertising and Promotion Meeting Commission meets at 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Clinton Municipal Airport on Highway 16 East. The meetings are open to the public.
The Van Buren County Quorum Court holds its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Van Buren County Annex building off Highway 65 in Clinton.
The Clinton City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. The meeting is open to the public. Vintage cars, trucks and hot rods will fill the Shirley Community Center parking lot on Oct. 14 for the third annual Harvest Fest Car Show. Registration is 8-10 a.m., judging is at noon. The car show is free to enter and open to all car buffs. Prizes will be awarded at 2 p.m. with trophies, cash and lots of door prizes.
The sixth annual Clinton Buddy Walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 14 at Archey Fork City Park. This is a family event celebrating persons with Down syndrome and other disabilities. Everyone is welcome to join the fellowship with games, music, food and more. To get information on registration or to learn more visit www.clintonbuddywalk.com.
Breast Cancer Awareness Lunch & Learn is set for 11 a.m.-noon Oct. 16 at
Dogtoberfest is set for Oct. 21 at Archey Fork City Park in Clinton. There will be a derby car clinic and games for the kids, antique car show, motorcycle shine and show, and for the dogs, an agility course and costume contest. Come meet some pets from the local shelters, and see if someone steals your heart. Crafters and vendors still needed. For more information, call SNYP at 745-7697 or the Fairfield Bay animal shelter at 884-6417. Everybody and their dog will be there. The annual Chili and Soup potluck is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 28 at the Scotland School cafeteria. The potluck will be followed by a hayride at 7 p.m. and a marshmallow roast afterward.
Schools The Blue and White Basketball Game will be at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Shirley Gym-
nasium. Donations accepted at the door to benefit the Shirley Athletic Booster Club.
Clinton High School Homecoming is Friday, Oct. 6, 2016. The Home-
coming Parade will wind its way through downtown Clinton after school. Businesses are urged to dress up and show their Jacket spirit. Following recognition of the queen and her court at 6:30 p.m. on Jim Tumlison Field, the Yellow Jackets take
Halloween Scare on the Square is set for 5-10 p.m. Oct. 31 in downtown Clinton. Free admission for all. Trickor-treating for the kids, safe and fun, with full traffic control, and an exciting evening of costumes and spooky surprises. Scare on the Square is organized by the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department. For more information, contact DL Webb at 501-454-8882. The second annual Trunk or Treat in downtown Scotland is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 31. Trophies will be awarded for best trunk, best costume and best pumpkin. Trunkers come early to set up. Boo Bash will fill the streets of downtown Shirley with spooks and goblins for a
on Melbourne at 7 p.m. The Shirley School Board's Annual Public Meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10, 2017. South Side Bee Branch Schools will host an immunization
fun night of trick or treating. The fun begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 31. The streets will be blocked for safety and everything will be free. Candy, hot dogs, sodas, prizes, cupcakes, also kids' games and fun for the whole family. No pets please, little goblins may scare them and there's not room for mishaps. The city is accepting candy donations or if you want to be a part of any of the family fun, contact Lisa Hackett at 723-4848 or Missy Worthing at 7238290. ACRDC will host a Trunk or Treat at the Alread FUN Park/School at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. There will be a costume contest for the kids, and first prize will be awarded to the best “Trunk.”
clinic on Friday, Oct. 13. Forms have been sent home with students. If anyone did not receive one, they are available in the office. Contact Brittany Reynolds at 501-6542200 for more information.
Coming in November
It’s going to be huge – Pig Eye Daze in Scotland is set for Nov. 4. There will be games for kids and
adults, food and entertainment throughout the day. There will be items and raffle tickets for sale,
a chili cook-off and a Dutch oven cookoff, archery contests, races and more. Early Arkansas Re-en-
actors and Mountain Man Rendezvous will demonstrate the life of early settlers. Admission is free and
proceeds of the day go toward replacing the roof on the old gym. Food vendors and arts and craft
vendors are needed. For more information, visit the Pig Eye Daze Facebook page.
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Jackets pummel Tigers, 35-7
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The Yellow Jackets kept their winning streak alive with a 35-7 pounding of the Green Forest Tigers. The Jackets’ record climbs to 5-0 with the win on the road. On the first scoring drive of the night, some fantastic blocking sprang Sky Davidson for a 58-yard touchdown run. Quarterback Weston Amos took the ball in for a 2-point conversion and Clinton led 8-0 in the first quarter. Also in the first quarter, Charleston Sowell broke loose for a 56-yard touchdown run.
Kicker Matt Gonzales was good for the extra point. In the second quarter Clinton ended a 76-yard drive with a touchdown from the 3-yard line by Davidson. Gonzales’ kick was good and Clinton was up 22-0. Also in the second quarter, Tiger quarterback Matt Owens threw a touchdown pass. The extra point was good and the score was 22-7. That would be Green Forest’s only points of the night. Amos added another touchdown on a quarterback keeper, Gonzales kicked another extra point, and Clinton
Next Up: It’s Homecoming for Clinton as they take on Melbourne at 7 p.m. Friday on Jim Tumlison Field. went into the locker room with a 29-7 lead at the half. There was only one score in the second half, but it was an exciting one. Ethen Drake snagged an interception and See Tigers on page 11
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Football Fever Clinton Yellow Jackets 2017 Tigers from page 10 ran the ball 65 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was blocked. Clinton went up 35-7, and that was the score at the end of the game. Leading rusher for the night for Clinton was Davidson with 77 yards on 7 carries. Sowell had 60 yards on 2 carries. John Riley Hinchey picked up 52 yards on 11 carries. Dylan Spillane had 34 yards on 6 carries. Amos was 5 of 9 in passing for 133 yards. Bryce Brawner caught one of those passes for
a 70-yard pickup. Sowell had 3 receptions for 62 yards and Nate Lonnon had one reception for a yard. The night’s top tacklers were Caleb Bowman with 9 tackles, 6 of them solo tackles; Lonnon with 5 tackles, 4 of them solo; Davidson with 5 tackles, 1 of them solo; Austin Drake with 3 tackles, 2 solo; Kelley Collins with 3 tackles, 2 solo; Mason Dowell with 3 tackles, 2 solo. Also making 1 solo tackle were Hinchey, Amos, Sowell, Dylan Hayford, Derek Russell, Kadance Sowell, Reuben Dawson, and Ethen Drake. JoJo Jones made 2 solo tackles.
It’s Homecoming this week for the Yellow Jackets. The Melbourne Bearkatz will travel to Jim Tumlison Field in Clinton for the game. Last week, Melbourne pummeled Marshall 49-12 to remain undefeated. Homecoming events include a pep rally Friday to announce the Homecoming Court at 1:10-2:45 p.m. The parade will begin after school Friday, winding through downtown Clinton, followed by a tailgate party from 4:30-6 p.m. on the practice field. The Homecoming Court recognition ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. on the field followed by the game.
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Entertainment The
Music Scene
Jeff Stansbery
Stay true to your passion One of the most talented and innovative musicians around has defied the naysayers by simply promoting herself on social media. When my son, Paul, introduced me to her music, I was very impressed with the passionate tones coming from that violin she played; and the first video I saw of her, watching her energy and unique style, reminded me of another very free-spirited singer, Lady Gaga. I'm referring to Lindsey Stirling. She has talent, passion, vision and her own way of demonstrating her musical abil-
ity through dance. Yes, while she is playing the most intense numbers, she is twirling around like a ballerina, jumping in the air and often stomping to the rhythm and melodies she is playing. Totally out of the box when it comes to music, I enjoy listening to this trend-setting innovator. She is a breath of fresh air, and her often intense, often emotional and very energetic style of performance and music will capture your heart before you know what hit you. Unparalleled in style, Lindsey Stir-
"The only reason I'm successful is because I have stayed true to myself."
ling epitomizes "Passion." Regardless of what type of music you gravitate toward, once you hear her play, you can't deny that she's good, very good, and that she really knows her way around a violin. Her style, to me, is somewhat reminiscent of Jean-Luc Ponty, the French jazz violinist who charted his own course over 30 years ago, fusing jazz with pop and creating a new-age sound just as new age music was coming into its own with the likes of Yanni and Kenny G. Yet Stirling cannot be boxed into a particular genre as she will play a song that sounds like it's right out of the Irish "Riverdance" playbook, then switch directions to a melodic pop tune, "Shatter Me" with Lzzy Hale as the lead singer.
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Lindsey Stirling performs in 2014. Born Sept. 21, 1986 in Santa Ana, California, Lindsey Stirling is a composer and violinist. Her first found interest in violin was at the age of 5 and later she would be trained in classical music at Brigham Young University where she attended a center for troubled teens and performed as a fiddler with the Charley Jenkins country band. She began incorporating her unique style of violin music with dance, where she created a new music world where modern classical meets the infectious energy of dance and electornica. Her genre of music is often categorized as "Dubstep" – a genre of electronic dance music that originated in South London. It emerged in the 1990s as a development within a lineage of related styles such as 2-step garage, dub, techno, drum and bass, broken beat, jungle and reggae. It is a fusion-type music that blends hip hop and dubstep. You can get the picture of the style if you watch her video "Crystalize." It was the eighth most watched video in 2008 with 78 million views and it eclipsed 100 million views by 2014. Lindsey's self-titled debut album has sold 250,000 copies in the U.S. Lindsey's most recent and critically acclaimed third studio album "Brave Enough" debuted at No. 5 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart and went on to score the No. 1 spot on Billboard's year-end Top Dance/Electronic Album list, placing ahead of dance music heavyweights like Chainsmokers, Flume, and Kygo. The album also had the highest selling week for an album title on the ranking chart; and Lindsey herself placed at No. 6 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Artist year-end list. She has also performed alongside John Legend on his song "All of Me."
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As the theme of this column focuses on staying true to one's passion, I believe it is paramount to get a glimpse of the obstacles that may be in the way of a person pursuing their dream regardless of what others might say or think. Such is the case of Lindsey Stirling. It is essential to know that she was brave, self-motivated and courageous during the whole process of establishing herself and her music. In 2010 at age 23, Stirling was a quarter-finalist on "America's Got Talent" where she was described as a "hip hop violinist." Stirling's performances were dubbed "electrifying" by judges, and she won the acclaim of the audience; but after she attempted to step up the dance level in her quarter-final performance, judge Piers Morgan told her: "You're not untalented, but you're not good enough, I don't think, to get away with flying through the air and trying to play the violin at the same time." Sharon Osbourne commented: "You need to be in a group. ... What you're doing is not enough to fill a theater in Vegas." In her blog, Stirling confided: "I was devastated at the results. ... It was painful, and a bit humiliating; however, I had to relearn where it was that I drew my strength." Stirling decided to continue to embrace her unique style of performance, promoting herself on the Internet. In a 2012 interview, she remarked: "A lot of people have told me along the way that my style and the music I do. ... is unmarketable. But the only reason I'm successful is because I have stayed true to myself." On stage, Stirling moves with the grace of a ballerina but works the crowd into a frenzy, "dropping the beat" like a rave fairy.
In 2014, Lindsey released her sophomore album "Shatter Me," which debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Top 200 chart and has sold over a quarter-million copies in the U.S. and spending an impressive 21 weeks straight at #1 on the Billboard Classical Album Chart and No. 1 on the I-Tunes Album chart. Her smash single "Shatter Me" was a collaboration of Halestorm lead singer Lzzy Hale, and has over 72 million views on You Tube; taking the 2015 Billboard's Music Award for "Top Dance/Electronic Album." The list of accomplishments go on and on. Here are some great You Tube music videos to check out with Lindsey Stirling, and like I say, her music will sell itself. All you have to do is listen and enjoy. "Beauty and the Beast" is a beautiful melodic number right out of the pages of the Disney film. Then check out her performance of "The Phoenix" (from Brave Enough) where Stirling's powerful imagery and energy also has a hardrock edge. "Dragon Age" is a sad, sort of foreboding song that embellishes a heartfelt rhythm, melting into emotional conflict. "Roundtable Rival" has a sort of bluegrass feel with a rocky edge as well. Then, my all-time favorite collaboration song is "Radioactive" as Lindsey Stirling mixes with the talented harmonies of the group Pentatonix. This song will take you on a voyage to the new age where harmony meets melody and hip hop meets classical. If The blend of Stirling's violin with Pentatonix singing doesn't grab you, nothing will. So to recap the theme of staying true to your passion, we will once again listen to this very talented – and might I add, successful artist in her own words. "The only reason I'm successful is because I have stayed true to myself." You go, girl!
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By EuGene Smith
Rules Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes. And we want you to play along with us. Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 260 Griggs St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter is 2 p.m. Nov. 3. Drawing will be at 4 p.m. Nov. 3.
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Where In the County Is This?
Where can you see this in Van Buren County? And if you by chance know, tell us why it's there! Enter for your chance to win a one-year subscription to The Voice of Van Buren County. See Rules at left.
September winners Congratulations to winners of the September puzzle contests. Danna Lawrence's name was drawn in the Where In the County Contest. She will receive a one-year subscription to The Voice. Winner of the Word Find drawing is Anna Payne and she will receive a gift certificate to Radio Shack. Ladies, please contact The Voice at 745-8040 to claim your prize. Time to start getting those October entries in.
Our Van Buren County Family Album By Shay Belonie
(Solutions may be found on Page 5)
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The Voice of Van Buren County
October 3, 2017
October 04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Markle
October 06 . . . . . . . . . Lacey Standridge
October 04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maria Nelson
October 06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anita Tucker
October 04 . . . . . . . . . . . . George Snider
October 07 . . . . . . . . . . . Albert Hayness
October 04 . . . . . . . . . . . . Maxim Swartz
October 07 . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Mengus
October 04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunny Ward
October 07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Tharp
October 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gail Barriga
October 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcus Akers
October 05 . . . . . . . . . Lawrence Howard
October 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . Debra Bledsoe
October 05 . . . . . . Bobby Memdous, Sr.
October 08 . . . . . . . . . . . Debra Donahue
October 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrie Ward
October 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Duncan
October 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. C. Willman
October 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Pat Ellis
October 06 . . . . . . . . . . . . Alivia Basham
October 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis Handley
October 06 . . . . . . . . . . Frank Lipscomb
October 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fred Tanner
October 06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexis Reyes
October 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Earl Tatum
October 06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Ross
October 08 . . . . . . . . . . Betty Tomlinson
October 06 . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Shannon
October 09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Brown
October 06 . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcus Smith
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October 3, 2017
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CHURCH PAGE
Photo by EuGene Smith
Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Settlement 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 Lutheran Church 310 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3375 First Assembly of God Church 2466 Highway 65 N, Clinton 745-2285 First Baptist Church of Clinton 211 First Baptist Road, Clinton 745-6113 First Baptist Church of Damascus 43 Oak Tree Road, Damascus 335-7440 First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354 First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043 First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw Formosa Baptist Church 630 Highway 9 W, Clinton 745-7709 Formosa Church of Christ 6603 Highway 9 West Clinton AR. 745-4446 Friendship Baptist Church 1321 Third St., Clinton 745-7177 Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500 Grace Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462 Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273 Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Quattlebaum and Harmony Mtn Roads 745-2059 Hope Community Church 905 Damascus Road, Quitman Immanuel Baptist Church 498 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-8528 Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781
Kingdoms Gate Ministries 10973 Hwy 16E PO Box 335 Shirley, AR. 72153 Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church ABA 229 Third St., Clinton Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Shirley 723-4787 Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread Lute Mountain Community Church Victory Lane near Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 MainLine Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005 Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181 Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572 Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807 New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332 New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575 New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411 Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726 Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 5092 Banner Mtn Road, Shirley 723-4737
Pleasant Valley General Baptist No. 1 5153 Highway 92 W, Bee Branch Point Remove Baptist Church 10954 Highway 336 W, Formosa Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634 Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 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 745-4859 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
Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley, AR 72153 (501) 652-6275
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Clinton Liberty Tax Service saves your money! Phone: (501) 745-4829 Roses Country Fabrics Rose Hamilton, Owner rosecountryfabric@yahoo.com 306 Main St. Clinton, Arkansas
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Classifieds • Legal
PERSONALS
MISC. FOR SALE
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.
FIREWOOD Seasoned $50/rick
The cost is $5.00 for 25 words.
WANTED
Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition. Call Tom 501-745-4378
14 ft Dovetail Trailer Mesh Tailgate Spare Tire Aluminum Wheels Good Condition $875 OBO Alread Area
Boston Mountain Rural Health Center
Well Maintained Asking pay-off Call (501)697-0120
County Fair Fried Pies SATURDAY by Clinton EHC at THE CHILI COOKOFF on the Clinton square. Tasting begins at 11am.
WANT TO BUY
Shop Booth 75 at Howard's Antiques
for crocheted items, knickknacks, dishes and jewelry.
2002 34 foot Towlite Horse Trailer. 3 horse slant, has removable divider gate, 4 foot tack area with saddle racks, loading ramp great for loading your 4-wheeler. Good tires, Excellent condition, Always been kept under shed.
$8500. Call Tom (501)745-4378
SERVICES
Want to Buy Old OFF-ROAD Motocycles Call (501)745-4735
MISC. FOR SALE
Chambers' Cabinets has moved to 1428 Highway 330 Shirley, AR.
HAY FOR SALE Round Bales Buy One or Buy a Thousand Bermuda Grass Mixed Grass Bahia Grass (501)206-7153
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LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 8935 Highway 65 North Clinton, AR 72031
The undersigned was appointed Administrator of the estate of the above-named decedent on September 15, 2017. A contest of the probate can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate. THIS NOTICE first published this 3rd day of October , 2017. Laura Louise Keith, Executrix By: /s/ M. Edward Morgan . M. EDWARD MORGAN MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044
Call 745-8040 to place an ad in the classifieds
October 3, 2017
The Voice of Van Buren County
Fishing Report
Fall crappie season is about to pick up.
North Arkansas
White River
(updated 9-272017) Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-453-2424) said the water clarity was “terrible” earlier this week. The rainbow trout bite is fair to good, however. There are four generators running.
Bull Shoals Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 660.90 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl). (updated 9-292017) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock says anglers are still catching some walleye. The magic numbers seems to be 28-32 feet, either trolling or bottom bouncing the main lake or the main lake points. The lake level is still at 660 feet msl, about 1 foot or 1.5 feet over the normal summer pool. The Army Corps of Enginees has been dropping it and dropping it and they've just starting slowing down the generation the last
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couple of days. The water is dirty in a lot of places, there has been a lot of changes going on in the lake. Del says they still have bushes in the water, which he says is great. The fish are waiting in the bushes, and it's that time of year when you're going to have to work for them. Some days it's a feast and the next day it's a famine. So, as you go through, just keep in mind, don't stay in one place, cover some water and you'll catch some fish. It's the junk fishing time of year, he says. As these fish are following shad into the creeks, try to cover water using a buzzbait or a squarebill. With a squarebill, Del says, he's been keying in on the flats in the backs of creeks, in the shallower areas. It's the time of year you've got to go into the backs and see if the fish are there. If they are there, you can hang out, have a topwater tied on. On a bluebird day, in the middle of the day, they'll start blowing up. The colors to use are going to change depending on where you're at. Del
says he's going with more natural colors if the water clears up a bit. Right now there's a lot of dirty water in the lake, so bone has been working. For the Whopper Plopper, he says, what a fun bite there is now! Just parallel along the outsides of the bushes, and try to find some wind. That will help you key in on some of those fish. Del said he did notice that a lot of the fish he's catching had big 4-inch, 5-inch tentacles hanging out of their stomachs, so he's moved to the bigger jig and has started to catch more fish on it. They're not afraid of that. The crawdads in Bull Shoals get fairly large so don't be afraid to throw that big jib this time of year. Another tool that Del is using, if it is super windy and with wind and clouds, is throwing the spinnerbait. The color will depend on the water. But the Sexy Mouse is working, or try whatever your favorite bait for dirty water is and go with that. If it clears up and maybe gets really stormy, you might throw a spinnerbait
and you'll catch a few on that. The weather is getting very nice and these fish have been going through a lot of changes. The lake has seen hot weather and cold weather and that's pushed the fish around. Anglers just have to get out there, he says. You'll work for them but you'll get them.
are working well for fly anglers. Pink- and white-colored Trout Magnets are recommended for spin fishing. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-3625150)
Central Arkansas
(updated 9-272017) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-8892745) said the clarity is clear and the water level is normal. Surface temperature of the water was 84 degrees. Fishing results have not been good the past week. The bream bite is poor, but the bite picks up some with the evenings. Use worms or crickets. Crappie are in about 9-12 feet of water, but they just aren’t biting well. Poor results were reported. Use minnows. Bass will react to spinnerbaits and plastic worms, but reports again were poor. Catfish reports were poor.
Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir
(updated 9-272017) Bates Field and Stream (501-4701846) said the water is its usual “stained” and the surface temperature is 78 degrees. Water level is normal. Bream continue to bite well and can be found 10 feet from the bank in 2 feet of water. Use worms or crickets. Crappie are fair and will be found mostly around the Highway 89 bridge and in Gold Creek. Use minnows or jigs. Bass are good and active around lily pads and the shorelines. Use a white spinnerbait or soft plastic worms. Catfishing is excellent. Catfish are hitting limblines and trotlines baited with goldfish or minnows.
Little Red River
(updated 9-272017) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service said the Little Red continues to receive 4-6 hours of generation on weekdays and lesser amounts on weekends. Sowbugs, midges, soft hackles and Woolly Buggers
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Harris Brake Lake
Lake Overcup
(updated 9-272017) Johnny “Catfish” Banks at Overcup Bait Shop and R.V. Park (501-3549007) said the water level is back to normal, around 22 feet. Clarity is dark but good. Bream are slow, but anglers are still catching some smaller ones. Bass are doing well but nobody has been lately. Catfish are doing good with nightcrawlers and bass minnows on poles, jugs and trotlines. Crap-
pie are starting to pick up on jigs and minnows at different depths around the creek channels. Johnny says he has seen some good crappie come out last week. It has slowed up from the heat but it should pick up with cooler weather coming in.
Brewer Lake
(updated 9-272017) Larry Walters at Bones Bait Shop (501354-9900) said the water is clear and is at a normal level. Surface water temperature was 84 degrees. Crappie reports ranged fair to good. The crappie are in 15-18 feet depths. Use minnows or jigs. Bream reports ranged poor to fair. Worms were the best bait. The bass bite is good. Bass are in 8-12 feet of water with it warm on the surface, and crankbaits are bringing them in, particularly near rocky points. Catfishing was poor to fair. Shiners and chicken livers were best baits used. No reports in white bass.
Lake Maumelle
(updated 9-272017) Whiskers Sporting Goods (501-8892011) said crappie are biting on Bobby Garland Baby Shad and Slab Slanger and minnows and 1.25-inch Itty Bit Swim’r. White bass are biting Slab Slanger, Baby Shad, Cajun Spin and Silver Minnow. Black bass are biting on worms, lizards, Brush Hogs and Whopper Plopper.
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TAX NOTICE
THE LAST DAY TO PAY YOUR PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE TAXES
Golden sunrise – The sun comes up over a field of wildflowers on a misty morning, making for a pretty picture recently. (Photo by Alma Wallace)
IS MONDAY OCTOBER 16, 2017 (Because October 15th falls on a Sunday the deadline is extended to Monday)
OCTOBER 16TH IS ALSO THE LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR THE HOMESTEAD CREDIT AND 100% DISABLED VETERANS, SURVIVING SPOUSES, AND MINOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN TO FILE FOR THEIR EXEMPTION
Patience - This praying mantis patiently waits for prey on the screened window of a Crabtree residence.
SO WE MAY BETTER ASSIST YOU DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST DAY IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH YOUR TAXES CALL THE COLLECTOR’S OFFICE NOW AT 745-8550, FAX 745-4987 OR USE THE WEB SITE TO LOOK UP AMOUNTS www.vanburentax.org
(Photo by Jeff Burgess)
TO PAY TAXES AND AVOID LONG LINES: PAY ON LINE: WITH CREDIT CARD; DEBIT CARD, OR ECHECK AT www.vanburentax.org AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE SCREEN (CUSTOMER WILL PAY FEE) PAY BY PHONE: WITH CREDIT CARD AT (866)257-2055. COUNTY CODE IS 71. PARCEL NUMBERS ARE AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STATEMENT. (CUSTOMER WILL PAY FEE) PAY BY MAIL: POST MARK IS ACCEPTED FOR PAYMENT WITHOUT PENALTIES. PLEASE INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE OR AN EMAIL ADDRESS FOR COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT. MAIL TO: VAN BUREN COUNTY COLLECTOR PO BOX 359 CLINTON, AR 72031 USE THE DROP BOX: LOCATED AT THE CENTER ENTRANCE TO THE COURTHOUSE ANNEX UNDER THE COVERED PORCH. CHECKS ONLY NO CASH INCLUDE STATEMENT WITH PAYMENT BOX CLOSED AFTER MIDNIGHT ON OCTOBER 17TH. PAY IN PERSON: IN COLLECTOR’S OFFICE AT THE COURTHOUSE ANNEX. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO VAN BUREN COUNTY COLLECTOR, VBC COLLECTOR OR LISA NUNLEY COLLECTOR OR PAY WITH A CREDIT CARD IN THE OFFICE. WE ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER, OR AMERICAN EXPRESS (CUSTOMER PAYS FEE) ****THE COLLECTOR’S OFFICE WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT CHECKS FOR DELINQUENT TAXES-REAL ESTATE OR PERSONAL. TAXES MUST PAY WITH CASH; MONEY ORDER, CASHIER’S CHECK OR CREDIT CARD****
Burn ban declared in county
O U R F A M I LY C A R I N G F O R Y O U R F A M I LY WELCOME TO CLINTON, DR. SWIFT! Shannon Swift, M.D. is board certified for Internal Medicine and Pediatrics. She is here to provide quality patient care for you and your entire family. Accepting new patients & same-day appointments Open Monday-Friday | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Shannon Swift, M.D. 175 Volunteers Pkwy. Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-3033 Unity-Health.org
A burn ban for all of Van Buren County was put into effect on Sept. 27, 2017. County Judge Roger Hooper has declared there is to be no burning during this time. Violators will be subject to penalties of up to $500. The ban is in effect until further notice. Due to a dry September, 16 counties in Arkansas are currently under a burn ban.