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Crash on U.S. 65 leaves 2 dead Two young men were killed Saturday, Nov. 25, in a two-vehicle collision on Highway 65 near Damascus in Van Buren County. Adam Lee Morris, 32, of Bee Branch was a passenger in a 1999 International heading north about 4:30 p.m. It was being driven by his dad, Donny Morris, owner of Morris Mobile Homes in Clinton, and they were hauling a mobile home to Sugar Loaf, according to someone at the scene who spoke to the elder Morris. Heading south in a 2014 Nissan Altima was Dillan Brockmeier, 24, of Greenbrier. According to a report by Arkansas State Trooper Evan Stobaugh, Brockmeier’s Altima crossed the center line and collided with the front of the International. Adam Morris was ejected from the truck. Both he and Brockmeier died at the scene. Donny Morris was injured.
Adam Morris raised game fowl. Photo from Facebook Weather conditions were clear and road conditions were dry, according to the report. The mobile home blocked the busy highway for several hours Saturday as first responders, fire departments and police worked to clean up the wreck. Brockmeier worked at the
Sonic in Clinton, and Sunday the drive-in had a sign on its reader board saying Brockmeier was loved and would be missed. Friends of the 24-year-old say he was a father, brother, son, a friend, a soon to be husband, and the general manager of the Clinton Sonic. They say he had just stepped in to the management role after a year of training and had no insurance yet. They have set up a Go Fund Me account for his family to pay funeral expenses. He leaves behind his fiancée Jessica and a 4-year-old daughter, Tristyn. Adam Morris worked with his dad installing mobile homes. He enjoyed chickens and raised game fowl. He leaves behind his father, his mother Brenda Morris, three siblings and many nieces, nephews and relatives. His funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Trace Ridge Church.
Dillan Brockmeier with his daughter, Tristyn.
3 businesses burglarized A string of burglaries down U.S. Highway 65 may be connected. The first of the burglaries was at Sonic Drive-in in Clinton around 12:20 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21. According to Clinton Police Lt. Eric Koonce, the burglary was what is called a “smash and grab” in that the thieves smashed in a side door, grabbed some cash and fled. Nearby surveillance cameras picked up some of the action. Next along Highway 65 was a burglary at Los Amigos restaurant in Damascus. That one occurred about 1 a.m. and cash also was taken there.
The third place to be burglarized about 20 minutes later was a gas station/convenience store in Springhill. Koonce says a camera at the Damascus restaurant picked up the image of two men wearing hoodies. He believes the three occurrences are connected. In an earlier burglary in Clinton, The Pottery Shop was broken into. The owner reported the burglary on Nov. 11. He said the thief took cash and a new welder. If you have any information about the burglaries, contact the Clinton Police Department at 7454997.
Established
Clinton Mayor Richard McCormac has filled the last seat on his newly established water commission. The five-member commission is: Richard Hink, current Water Department manager; Darrell Allen, who retired from the department; Matt Stewart, a banker; Mickey Parish, an insurance executive; and final appointee, Danny Newland, a rodeo announcer.
Vote official Season ends – Clinton standout Sky Davidson picks up some hard-earned yards Friday night. The Junction City Dragons were too much for the Jackets, but what a season it was! More on the Yellow Jackets, Pages 8-9.
Christmas season kicks off Thanksgiving is behind us and the Christmas Parade and Toy Run have been held – it’s officially the Christmas season in Van Buren County. There are lots of holiday events coming up. Shirley Mayor Lisa Hackett reminds us that, “Traditions and memories, are what make us such a special community.” Hackett says this Saturday, Dec. 2, is the annual Christmas Party. The party starts at 6 p.m. at the Shirley Community Center. There is a potluck of finger foods so bring a dish and watch as the town lights up. Santa will be handing out
toys to the kids. Everything is free. Call 723-4848 or 7238290 for more information. Fairfield Bay also is planning to Light Up the Bay on Dec. 1 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. It’s at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Dinner at the center is $8 but you can see the trees for free. Clinton will be switching on the lights at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at Archey Park. Come see the big, beautiful tree in the park shine. The Clinton Parks Department has been working hard and it’s a free event. Earlier Sunday, Christmas In Clinton is set to promote shopping locally. Par-
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ticipating businesses will be open for special hours offering discounts, refreshments, giveaways and sales throughout retails stores. Shopping hours are 12:305 p.m. For more information, call Chrystal at King-Sullivan Radio, 745-4474. On Dec. 2, Scotland is holding Christmas in Pig Eye. There will be wagon rides, hot chocolate, gingerbread contest, cookie-decorating contest, and children from the Scotland churches will be singing carols. And there will be the annual Scotland Community Christmas Dinner with Santa making an appearance.
It should be certified by now – Clinton voters rejected a quarter-cent sales tax by 19 votes on Nov. 14. Only 299 people came out to vote; 159 voted against the tax while 140 voted for it.
He’s gone
Randy Murray has left the job of jail administrator with the Van Buren County sheriff’s office to become an investigator with the Arkansas Bail Bonds Association.
Japanese holiday
Parading through the streets – Santa Claus and his elf, Corky, take part in Saturday’s Christmas Parade and Toy Run in Clinton to usher in the holiday season. The weather was perfect and the event was a huge success.
Democrat editor Alex Kienlen sent us an e-mail telling us how it came to be that Japan celebrates Thanksgiving. Good to know. We wonder if he’s been doing some research or just shared an in-house memo from the Democrat’s parent company, Softbank Group Corp. of Tokyo, Japan.
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November 28, 2017
‘Quirk’ takes toll on water usage bill The Shirley City Council learned at its last meeting that a “quirk” had been discovered in the water department billing system. The system reverted to an old rate form and caused a miscalculation of Shirley Waterworks monthly usage. The problem has been fixed and the department has received a check correcting the readings since July 2015, Community Water’s Tim Shaw told the council. Mayor Lisa Hackett said she and City Clerk Bill Thompson presents a check to Kim Bradley (left) and Keri Tumbleson for Shop With A Cop from Modern Woodmen of America. The check was matching funds for the golf tournament held this past September.
Calendar
A burn ban is on until further notice in Van Buren County. Local Christmas tradition is back – “Behold the Lamb,” Clinton’s Live Nativity returns Nov. 28-Dec. 2 for two performances nightly, 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Hot chocolate and coffee will be served. The free performances are held at the Van Burn County Fairgrounds.
Roller McNutt Funeral Home will be hosting a Veterans Day appreciation breakfast every Wednesday in November. They will provide breakfast for veterans from 7:309:30 a.m.
The holiday season in Fairfield Bay is a winter spectac-
ular with the annual holiday celebration Festival of Trees, Friday, Dec. 1-15, 2017. Fairfield Bay's Conference and Visitor Center is transformed into a wonderland of holiday elegancy and whimsy to suit any age, family or individual. For more information about Light Up the Tree, call 8844202.
’Tis the Season is the theme of the NCA Artist League exhibit, which is on
display at Ozark Health Medical Center in Clinton until February 12. The public is invited to view the new collection of 40 paintings by eight local artists.
There will be a Candle Lighting Memorial Ceremony at 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. If you would like to include your event in the Calendar, e-mail information to voiceeditor@ artelco.com.
Choral group to present Edensong The Regional Choral Group, EdenSong, will present its 2017 Christmas concert – “Tidings of Joy” – at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 at First Baptist Church, 201 N 4th St. Heber Springs, and at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec, 10 at Peace Lutheran
Church, Edgemont, Highway 16 East. Director Analea Cook has chosen a program ranging from early traditional melodies to a 20th Century rendering of “Twas The Night Before Christmas.” Other songs include “Rise Up Shep-
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herd and Follow,” an Appalachian Carol, “I Wonder As I Wander,” "The Coventry Carol,” " Sans Day Carol" and a number of other traditional songs. In addition the audience will be invited to add its voice to “Joy to the World,” and “O
Come All Ye Faithful,” as well as to the final piece on the program, Handel’s “Hallelujah Chorus” from the “Messiah.” There will be no admission charge at either of the concerts. Contributions will be accepted.
Melissa Worthing have checked with the Arkansas Municipal League and were told the city is authorized to sell its water department if it has a resolution approved by a majority of the council. Hackett said that due to the cost of the needed repairs and upgrades to the system it was in the customers’ best interest to sell to prevent their bills from skyrocketing. Hackett said she will schedule a town hall meeting to get input from residents.
Fairfield Bay council hears hotel update By Thomas Welch
Fairfield Bay inches ever closer to getting a new hotel. Council members were told at the Nov. 13 meeting that discussions on the commercial appraisal are under way and in the meantime construction agreements are being worked on. Also at the meeting, John Foster was sworn in to replace a councilman for Ward 3 who resigned due to work conflicts. Aldermen also were told that 911 has requested a contribution from the city of Clinton to reflect the services it receives. Also at the meeting, councilors were told: EMS had a record monthly number of ambulance calls at 68, bringing the year-to-date total to 659. The Police Department made 12 felony arrests for the month. They took in 40 pounds of drugs during the drug turn-in pro-
gram. The department is now busy putting together food baskets for elderly shut-ins. The Imagine F-Bay 2035 Group is considering pursuing a county-wide vote on becoming a wet county. They will meet with Saline County advocates who got their wet issue passed despite a very well-coordinated and funded opposition group. Work has begun to seek a private club designation for the bowling alley to allow the sale of beer. All five condemned mobile homes have been removed. There could be additional condemnations within the mobile home court. A $53,000 grant has been received to extend the sidewalk along Dave Parkway. The 2018 budget is $2,176,000, only $13,000 more than the 2017 budget. The City Council was very conservative in projecting revenues for 2018.
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Master Gardeners By Cynthia Lacken
Master Gardeners are always thinking ahead to the next season and what it will bring to the garden, yard or landscape project. Plans and ideas usually develop after inspiration from garden tours, books, magazines or others who are interested in horticulture. The Van Buren County Master Gardeners are happy to present Sherry Smith, Plant
Pathologist/Instructor for the University of Arkansas Extension in Fayetteville, Arkansas, who will present Preparing Your Yard and Garden to Prevent Pests and Disease on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Van Buren County Library in Clinton. This program is free to the public. Inclement weather date is Tuesday, January 23, 2018.
Fast Asleep The yellow leaves come down. The gusting wind unhooks their stems from limbs, releasing them to furl and swirl through cooling air. At last, no more hot summer days. The chill of frost on morning glory vines sets out to kill their will to live and bloom in blues and reds. The wasps, too numb to sting, fly slow in search of clefts to shield them from the coming freeze.
Pictured is some of the Master Gardeners’ work in Fairfield Bay.
Artists bring season to hospital To everything there is a time or a season, especially so in the new exhibit at Ozark Health Medical Center, Highway 65, Clinton. “Tis the Season” is the theme of the NCA Artist League exhibit, which will hang until February 12. The public is invited to view the new collection of 40 paint-
ings by eight local artists. To view the free exhibit, check out the hallways near the cafeteria on the upper level and also in the outpatient wing through the skywalk and down the elevator to the lower level. For more information about the artists league, call Charlotte Rierson at 884-6100.
(From left) Joyce Hubbard, Yun Kim, and Joyce Hartmann stand by some of the paintings at the hospital.
The ladybugs attach to windowsills like beggar lice to slacks of velveteen. A buck with eight-point rack meanders through a hunter’s yard where large, synthetic buck stands bolted down—a target for man’s bow and arrow. Snorting buck begins to paw. A flight commences when the antlers lock. The phony head falls off. The buck holds high his rack, big headedly, returns through fog to oak-lined woods while dreaming hunter snores. The autumn sun arises bright and round as basketballs—or pumpkins, carved like jacko-lanterns, snaggle-toothed and smiling by the porch, October thirty-first. Wild geese fly south. They bid adieu to all who hear their cry. The cold and blowing snow appears and mummy-wraps the world in softest white. Freeda Baker Nichols
Coats for Kids – First Security Bank employees donated over 20 coats to the Van Buren County Coats for Kids drive. The coats were given away at Saturday’s Toy Run. Pictured are Cheryl Ragland and County Clerk Pam Bradford.
20th Annual Live Nativity,
Tuesday, November 28th thru Saturday, December 2nd Held at Van Buren County Fair Grounds on Hwy 16 East.
With 2 live performances nightly at 6:00 & 7:00 p.m. each showing with local children & animals.
Dress for the weather, cocoa & coffee served.
Thank you
For more information; call Paul Rhoda at 501-745-8377 or Tamie at 501-745-8255. The “Nelsons” will be singing between performances and it’s FREE to the public.
Thanks to everyone who made the yard sale for SNYP Arkansas a huge success. We raised $725 for the shelter with the two-day sale. There is a whole community of people to thank from those who donated to those who helped set up the sale and those who had a hand in making this turn out so well. We would also like to thank the Botkinburg Fire Department for use of their building and to the Dennard Fire Department for loaning us their tables. – Pam Blackard & Amanda Chapman
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Obituaries
Adam Morris
Adam Lee Morris, 32, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017. Born March 13, 1985, in Clinton to Donny and Brenda Jean Howard Morris, Adam worked with his father installing mobile homes. Adam enjoyed his chickens and raising game fowl. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Donny and Brenda Morris; siblings Donald Morris and Lisa, Jimmy Morris and wife Caitlin, and Julie Morris, all of Clinton; nieces and nephews, Lance, Brittney, Rebecca, Kevin, Babe, Maci, Cyleigh, Evelyn, Kynleigh and Koleson. Pallbearers will be Donald Morris, Jimmy Morris, Lance Morris, Bobby Ezell, Larry Lane Huie, David Simnacher. Honorary Pallbearers will be Chad Simnacher, Randall Tumbleson, Blake Henson, Austin Henson. Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Monday, November 27, 2017 at Clinton Funeral Service. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2107, at Trace Ridge Church with Brother Allen Brock officiating. Burial will follow in Trace Ridge Cemetery. To sign Adam's book of memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Cynthia Blackburn
Cynthia Delores Blackburn, 60, of Clinton, passed away Friday, November 24,
2017. She was born July 31, 1957, in Williston, Florida to the late James and Lawanda Copaus Blackburn. Cynthia was a homemaker and a member of the Shepherds Chapel Church in Gravette. She enjoyed gardening and was a history buff. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Mark DeLorenzo of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Lisa and husband Preston Wade of Springfield, Arkansas, Leslie Thompson of Clinton, Arkansas; siblings, Ralph Blackburn of Gulf Hammock, Florida, Terry Blackburn of Hernando, Mississippi, Lisa Deyoe of Clinton; grandchildren, Meagan "Possum" Wade, Matthew Wade, Gaberale Thompson, James Thompson, Luke DeLorenzo; several nieces, nephews, friends and other family members. Cynthia is preceded in death by her parents. Arrangements entrusted to Clinton Funeral Service. To sign Cynthia Blackburn's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.
Tom Clancy fan. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Kitty Murdock; wife Mary Murdock; children, Jay Murdock and wife Krista of Clinton, Janine Murdock of Clinton; siblings, John Murdock of Heber Springs, Wendy Russ of Clinton; grandchildren, Brianna Murdock, Julius Russ, Tristan Russ, Isaiah Gaskill, Abraham Gaskill; several nieces, nephews, friends and other family members. Kyle is preceded in death by his father, William Boyd Murdock. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorials be made to the Game and Fish Foundation. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel. To sign Kyle Murdock's Book of Memories, visit www. clintonfuneralservice. com.
Tommy Lovell
Margaret Denmon
Kyle Murdock
Kyle Larry Murdock, 58, of Clinton passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2017. He was born January 9, 1959, in Garden Grove, California to William Boyd and Kitty Murdock. Kyle was a chef; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, stamp collecting, cooking and was a
from Vidalia, Louisiana Lower Elementary School in 1979. She was a member of the Eastern Star Damascus Chapter 515 and the Church of Christ where at age 16 she and her twin sister Marjorie were baptized in Choctaw Creek. Mrs. Denmon is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl; sisters and their spouses; Lela (John) Byus, Marjorie (O.M.) Fain, and Jimi Dee (Jerry) Walters. She is survived by nieces and nephews, many cousins, family friends, and many students. Visitation was Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Graveside services were 11 a.m. Friday, November 24, 2017 at Bee Branch Cemetery with Pastor Hal Baker officiating. Memorials may be made to Ozark Health Foundation for Nursing Center Scholarship Fund.
Margaret Hutchison Denmon, 96, passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 in Clinton, Arkansas. She was born August 31, 1921, in Morganton, Arkansas to the late W.J. and Willie (Graddy) Hutchison. She graduated from Arkansas State Teacher's College and Louisiana State University. She began her 35-year elementary education and librarian science career in Helena, Arkansas, then moved to Clinton, Arkansas where she taught from 19501958. She retired
Tommy Gene Lovell, 54, of Clinton, Arkansas was born April 26, 1963 to the late Jefferson and Ima Gene (Strawbridge) Lovell in Clinton, Arkansas and passed from this life November 19, 2017 in Clinton. He was an over-the-road truck driver by trade. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jim Lovell. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Linda Lovell of the home; one brother, Steve Lovell of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; other relatives and many friends. Final arrangements are by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Memorial contributions may be made at the funeral home to assist Mr. Lovell's family with final expenses.
A toast to the day – Nine members of Laureate Alpha Lambda raised a toast at the Movie House Winery in Morrilton with lunch following at Ortegas. Back row left to right: Bonnie Hookman, Charlene Burge, Darla Waring, Juanita Blanchard, Mary Mills, (front row) Wendy Matthews, Annalee Culp, Carlene Davis and Karen Kleman. (Photo from Ellen Kelly)
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The Young Christian Homemaker By Amanda Berger
The Battle with Eczema Part 1
For seven years my oldest son has had to battle severe eczema, and I have had to battle the dreaded “mom shaming” from others. If you don’t have any personal dealings with eczema be thankful. It’s not fun at all to deal with. It is a constant day and night struggle for our son. He has no relief from the constant itchy dry skin that stems from his tree nut allergy. To this day there is no cure for eczema. My son is so used to scratching his arms and legs that it does not bother him to scratch until he causes himself to start bleeding. After many visits to the doctor, the dermatologist, and the allergy specialist all we can do is take it one day at a time. We can’t treat the root cause, but we can treat the symptoms the best we can. I have spent many hours researching to find what best works for his eczema. His treatments that we have tried range from all natural, to prescription steroid creams. As a matter of fact we are back to having to use a prescription cream again. Back to square one. Everything from his body soap, to laundry detergent must be dye and perfume free. We must carefully examine his food to make
sure there are no traces of tree nuts in it. I worry when he is in school and other parents bring sweets in for their child’s birthday. I worry around the holidays. Searching treat bags to make sure I check every piece of candy that he gets to make sure he can eat it before he starts to dig in. At Thanksgiving and Christmas I have to become a detective to find out what is in all the homemade dishes. It’s hard. It’s hard watching my son get no relief of the constant itching. So many prayers have been said, and so many tears have been shed for my sweet boy. We celebrate the victories no matter how short-lived they are. We push through and continue the battle on the days he has flareups. The unsolicited advice and looks I get over something we cannot control is very disheartening. Seven years ago when we were told his diagnosis, I was overwhelmed and unsure. Today, my family has support from other parents whose children are going through the same thing. Having the support from others and his doctors helps in a mighty way. We don’t feel alone in this battle anymore. If you or a loved one struggles with eczema, you’re not alone.
Senior Center Menus Clinton and Damascus
Nov. 28: Loaded baked potato w/ meat, cheese, vegetables, roasted Brussels sprouts, peanut butter silk pie. Nov. 29: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, roll, pears. Nov. 30: Chicken broccoli, rice bake, zucchini tomatoes, salad, bread pudding.
Shirley
Nov. 28: Loaded baked potato w/ meat, cheese, vegetable, roasted Brussels sprouts, peanut butter silk pie. Nov. 29: Meatloaf, mashed pota-
toes, mixed vegetables, roll, pears. Nov. 30: Ham w/ pineapple sauce, yam patty, green beans, pecan dessert.
Scotland
Nov. 28: Meatballs/gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, strawberry pop cake Nov. 29: Orange glazed chicken/rice, Japanese vegetables, fruit, brownie. Nov. 30: Brown beans/ham, steamed cabbage and carrots, garlic roasted potatoes, cornbread, strawberries and bananas. See Menus on page 5
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School menus Clinton Junior and Senior High
Nov. 27 – Breakfast: Cereal, toast/ jelly, fruit. Lunch: Chicken strips/BBQ sauce, breadstick or corn dogs, veggies/ dip, baked beans, smoothis/fruit. Nov. 28 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Barbecue chicken, bread or pizza quesadilla, salad, corn, hot cinnamon apples, fruit cup. Nov. 29 – Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, blueberries. Lunch: Salisbury steak or chicken fried steak, creamed p o t a t o e s / g r a v y, green beans, rolls, mixed fruit. Nov. 30 – Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuit/gravy, pears. Lunch: Chicken fajita or Mexican pie, pinto beans, cinnamon muffin, fruit/applesauce cup. Dec. 1 – Breakfast: Cereal, graham crackers, fruit. Lunch: Manwich on bun or pig-nblanket, slaw, tater wedges, pears. Dec. 4 – Breakfast: Cereal, graham crackers, fruit. Lunch: Chicken noodles/French bread or mini corn dogs, salad, green
beans, pears/juice. Dec. 5 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, crackers, PB&J sandwich or pizza quesadilla, salad, corn, fruit cup/fruit. Dec. 6 – Breakfast: Cereal, yogurt, fruit. Lunch: Pork roast or oven roasted chicken, creamed potatoes, steamed broccoli, rolls, apple crisp, fruit. Dec. 7 – Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, sausage, biscuit/gravy, pears. Lunch: Chicken fajita/cheese or soft taco/cheese, refried beans, cinnamon roll, fruit cup/fruit. Dec. 8 – Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, applesauce. Lunch: Hamburger or chicken patty on bun, oven fries, peaches.
Clinton Elementary
Nov. 27 – Breakfast: Cereal, toast/ jelly, pears. Lunch: Corn dog, coleslaw, potato wedges, peaches. Nov. 28 – Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, applesauce. Lunch: Cheese rollup, fresh broccoli, baked beans, salad, mixed fruit. Nov. 29 – Breakfast: Pancakes,
sausage, peaches. Lunch: Chicken fajita, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, applesauce. Nov. 30 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, breadsticks, salad, orange half. Dec. 1 – Breakfast: Cereal, breakfast bar, orange. Lunch: Turkey & cheese wrap, fresh veggies, black-eyed peas, pears. Dec. 4 – Breakfast: Funnel cake, apple half. Lunch: Turkey & cheese on sub bun, fresh veggies, oven fries, raisins. Dec. 5 – Breakfast: Egg, ham & cheese wrap, peaches. Lunch: Canadian cheese soup, crackers, broccoli spears, green peas, pears. Dec. 6 – Breakfast: Pancakes, bacon, strawberries. Lunch: Pork roast, creamed potatoes, green beans, hot roll, apple half. Dec. 7 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch: Lasagna, Italian bread, salad, corn, strawberries. Dec. 8 – Breakfast: Cereal, doughnut, orange. Lunch: Chicken strips, mac ‘n cheese, baked beans, salad, peaches.
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A day to feast – Clinton elementary kindergarten classes have been learning about the first thanksgiving. The students wrote letters between Pilgrims and Indians. The Pilgrims made poppets and quill pencils for the Indians and the Indians made bracelets for the Pilgrims. Then the classes got together to have a thanksgiving feast.
First deer – Tanner Duncan, 6, killed his first deer on the youth hunt while hunting with his dad Ricky Duncan.
Youth hunt – Tiffany Duncan, 14, killed a doe on the youth hunt while hunting with her dad and mom.
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Fairfield Bay
Nov. 28: Orange glazed chicken/rice, Japanese vegetables, fruit, brownie. Nov. 29: Pork loin, scalloped corn and broccoli,
greens, autumn delight. Nov. 30: Hamburger, corn and black bean salad, baked chips, banana pudding. Dec. 1: Chicken broccoli quiche, potatoes, hot sliced apples, blueberry
muffins. Clinton, Shirley and Scotland centers are open Monday-Thursday. Damascus is open Tuesday and Thursday. Fairfield Bay is open Tuesday-Friday.
Santa letters due soon Dear teachers, Please get started on your kindergarten and first-grade Letters to Santa. We need them by Dec. 15, 2017, for our Christmas edition. Bring them by our office at 328 Main St., Clinton, e-mail them to voiceeditor@artelco. com or mail them to P.O. Box 1396, Clinton AR 72031. Remember to leave them as close as possible to what the children actually write.
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Entertainment The
Music Scene
November 28, 2017
Jeff Stansbery
Album of the year: "Divide"
It is refreshing to hear new, innovative music arrive on the scene. Although he has been making waves musically for several years now, this English singer-songwriter and producer is really coming into his own. If you enjoy stories with heartfelt substance about life, memories and relationships, Ed Sheeran could be just your cup of tea. And his music ain't bad either! Edward Christopher Sheeran was born Feb. 17, 1991 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. He attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford Surrey as an undergraduate from the age of 18 in 2009. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project. After signing with Asylum Records, his debut album, “+” (read as "plus"), was released on Sept. 9, 2011, and has since been certified seven-times platinum in the UK. The album contains the single "The A Team," which earned him the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song musically and lyrically. In 2012, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. Sheeran's popularity abroad began in 2012. In the US, he made a guest appearance on Taylor Swift's fourth studio album, “Red.” "The A Team" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards, where he performed the song with Elton John. He spent much of 2013 opening for Swift's The Red Tour in North America dates. Sheeran's second studio album, “x” (read as "multiply"), was released on June 23, 2014. It peaked at No. 1 in the UK and the US. In 2015, “x” won the Brit Award for Album of the Year, and he received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year. His single from “x,” "Thinking Out Loud," earned him two Grammy Awards at the 2016 ceremony: Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. Sheeran's third album, "divide" (with the divide symbol), was released in March 2017. The album debuted at No. 1 in the UK, the US and other major markets. The
first two singles from the album, "Shape of You" and Castle on the Hill," were released in January 2017 and broke records in a number of countries, including the UK, Australia and Germany, by debuting in the top two positions of the charts. He also became the first artist to have two songs debut in the US Top 10 in the same week. At 26-years-old, Ed Sheeran has already established himself as is evident by the music he's introduced to this point. I think it is quite interesting to get a bit of background on such a gifted artist. If Sheeran looks like he might be of Irish decent, it is likely because his paternal grandparents are Irish, and Sheeran has stated his father hailed from a "very large" Catholic family. His parents, John and Imogen, are London-born and ran Sheeran Lock, an independent art consultancy, from 1990 to 2010. Their work usually took them to London, and they spent their weekends traveling with their children, Matthew and Edward, while playing music. Ed's early childhood memories include listening to the records of Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton. According to Sheeran, the album that first introduced him to music was Van Morrison's "Irish Heartbeat." During his childhood, John took him to a number of live concerts that would later inspire his musical creations. These included seeing Eric Clapton at the Royal Albert Hall, Paul McCartney in Birmingham, and Bob Dylan. Sheeran sang in a local church choir from the age of 4, learned to play the guitar at a very young age during his time at Rishworth School, and began writing songs while at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham. He cites Damien Rice, The Beatles, Dylan, Clapton, Nizlopi and Eminem as his biggest musical influences. Sheeran began recording music in 2004, and independently released his first collection of work, "Spinning Man." Taylor Swift contacted Sheeran after hearing his music while touring Australia in March 2012.
Besides co-writing a song on her album "Red," Sheeran also contributed two songs to One Direction's second studio album, "Take Me Home," released in November 2012; the single "Little Things" became the group's second No. 1 in the UK. On June 21, 2015, Sheeran co-hosted the 2015 Much Music Video Awards in Toronto, where he performed the singles "Thinking Out Loud" and "Photograph." He also won two awards, Best International Artist and Most Buzzworthy International Artist or Group. On June 27, Sheeran performed as the opening act for the Rolling Stones in their Zip Code Tour date in Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium. On July 10-12, 2015, he performed sold-out shows at London's Wembley Stadium. The shows, which were announced in November 2014, were part of his world tour. In September 2015, Sheeran wrote "Love Yourself" for Justin Bieber's fourth album. At present, Ed Sheeran has three songs on the Top 20 charts, all from his album "Divide." The songs are: No. 1 "Shape of You," No. 2 “Castle On the Hill” and No. 4 “Galway Girl.” My favorite of the three is "Castle On the Hill." This is a great song of simple recollections of growing up and the friends that we had and will never forget. It's a great song lyrically, but the melody is quite haunting as well - very memorable! His song "Perfect" will likely remind you of Eric Clapton's song "Wonderful Tonight," but that is not surprising, as Clapton is one of his biggest influences. It is a beautiful song though and romantically unique. "Photograph" is another song of childhood recollections that I really enjoy. "Happier" is song about a lost love and just how fragile a love relationship can be, but how it is possible to move on to a happier, more compatible relationship. Just listening to Ed Sheeran's songs, the variety of style that incorporates at times a hip-hop beat, a little rap periodically, but for the most part a folk-style of music that really pulls you in to his stories. Check him out on You Tube.
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Calla Linn's daughter-in-law Debbie Linn of Orlando, Florida, is staying with her while she recovers from eye surgery. Glenda Keenihan of Beebe spent Friday night with her sister, Calla. Carolyn and Joey Ussery of Greenbrier visited Paul and Wanda Poynor this weekend. Garner Brown celebrated his 83rd birthday on October 30 at the Cadron Creek Catfish House in Bee Branch. Last weekend Brenda Brown visited her daughter, Robin Treat of Vilonia. The Shirley Museum will be closing the last Wednesday in November for this year. Lois Compton and her niece Kathy Berry visited the senior center Tuesday. Kathy has moved back to her parents’ house in the Pleasant Valley community after she got flooded in Texas. The Shirley Christmas Party for Mayor Lisa's kids will be coming up on December 2, that is always a big party.
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David Story of Rocky Mount, Virginia, spent last week with his mother, DeLane Story. They went to Branson to see the David O’Donnell show. She said it is a very good show. David got some winterizing done while he was here. I know that
helped her a lot. DeLane went to Little Rock to have lunch with her niece, Melanie Gibson, and her sister and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Buddy Hancock. They met at the Crown Victoria Restaurant. She says everything was delicious. After lunch they went back to Melanie’s and visited for a while, then she came home in time to watch the basketball game. Everything worked out just fine. I know she enjoyed herself last week and this week too! Margie Pounds’ daughters. Debbie Harrison of Jonesboro and Victoria Sullins of Kaufman, Texas, arrived last Saturday to be here for her knee surgery. She had the surgery on Wednesday and is doing great! Debbie returned home on Wednesday evening and Victoria was here until Friday. Her granddaughter, Jaime Callahan of Trumann, Arkansas, came on Friday to stay with her for a few days. Marva and RG Ward had Thanksgiving lunch at Golden Corral with 19 family members and then went to Greenwood to visit Erica and Frank and the boys. Erica had dinner prepared for them when they got there. She had a very good dinner for them. Today they are babysitting with the boys while Erica and Frank go Christmas shopping. Marva and RG both had a visit with the heart doctor this week. They got a pretty good report, but RG is scheduled for another test in a couple weeks. BE and Ruth Webb had Thanksgiving guests from Houston. All of them went back home on Friday
except for their son, Ronnie. He is staying for a while to help with their care. Ruth had a fall and hurt her back, so let’s keep her in our prayers. She has been in a lot of pain. We had a family dinner at the Shirley Community Center on Thanksgiving Day. There were around 40 there to enjoy it. We had a wonderful lunch and great fellowship. Our cousin, Lilly Treece of Austin, Texas, got to be with us this year. I was glad to see her. She was the only one there that doesn’t live locally. Hopefully, we will have a bigger crowd next year, but if it is the same ones, that will be good too. I love visiting with family! JR came home happy, he got lots of hugs from the girls and we came by Walmart on the way home and he got to see his favorite cashier and wound up with more hugs! That’s all I could dig up for this week, so have a great week. God Bless.
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day Potluck, this Friday at 5:30 p.m. in the old sanctuary kitchen. Bring your favorite Christmas or Thanksgiving dish. Persons 55 or greater are invited. Also at the church on Sunday at 5 p.m. it’s the combined Holiday Potluck in the new fellowship hall. The community is invited. Bring a dish and good humor. Most of the leaves are down now except some of those oaks that like to hold onto a few until spring. But if you look carefully there are a few spots of red, orange and yellow tucked away in protected spots. And in my friend and fellow organic gardener Lalla Ostergren’s garden there is green from new growth of onion, garlic and comfrey. Still no word from Dennis Berry on what the persimmon seeds have to tell us about the coming winter. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
Doyle Scroggins presents pool winner Jason Allen with an award last week at the Scotland Senior Center. ER. Lisa Delk Burgess celebrated her birthday on the 23rd. Hope you had a great birthday Lisa! The Highway 110 Fire Department will be having its elections on the first Thursday of December at 7 p.m. If you live in the Highway 110 district and pay your fire dues you are encouraged to atten, and cast your vote. If you have not paid your dues you can pay them the night of the elections. Fire dues are $50. Please attend the meetings to stay informed about what's going on. We are in need of volunteers, 18 years of age and older. If you have any announcements please contact me at 745-4639 or email paigeberger2013@ gmail.com
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My family and I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. My husband had to work, but after, we spent it over at my parents’ home. Please keep David Hennessee's grandmother Fern in your prayers. On the evening of Thanksgiving she went to the
Kay Weaver Senior Centers
Pool winners in Clinton for the last couple of weeks were: Nov. 15 – first place, Winston Tucker and Gary Kirkendoll, second place, Bill Bonds and Bill Roberson; Nov. 21 – first place, Ferrell Weaver and Bill
Roberson. Winners in Scotland were: Nov. 14 – Father and son, first place, Jason Allen, second place Jimmy Allen; Nov. 21 – first place, Glendale Rogers, second place, Doyle Scroggins. Representatives of Sen. John Boozman visited the Clinton Senior Center Nov. 16 to answer questions and hear comments. Boozman’s office is in Mountain Home, and his phone number is (870) 424-0129. Call him if you have questions. Here is some information you need to know: The VBC Aging Program can supply door to door transportation to and from the Clinton and Fairfield Bay centers for clients or want-tobe clients for noon meals and activities, local appointments and shopping. Registration is required beforehand. Call 7458140 in Clinton or 884-7800 in Fairfield Bay. I have heard good remarks about the Thanksgiving dinners at all the centers. Good job, cooks. Hope you all had a blessed Thanksgiving day. The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like and do what you’d rather not. – Mark Twain
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Football Fever Clinton Yellow Jackets 2017
Dragons end Jackets’ run Clinton’s perfect season came to an end a long way from home Friday night. The Yellow Jackets were outscored, 50-43, by the top-rated team in the 3A conference, the Junction City Dragons. The Yellow Jackets fell behind 36-13 midway in the third, but they fought their way back to take the lead 43-42 on a 20-yard run by Ethen Drake and a 2-point conversion by Caleb Bowman with 2:17 left in the fourth quarter. But that was too much time to give the outstanding senior quarterback for the Dragons, Shuvasceiaye Frazier, who scored on a 1-yard run with 9 seconds left in the game. Statistically, it was a good night for the Jackets. Quarterback Weston Amos scored 2 touchdowns and made two 2-point conversions. He kept the ball 19
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times, picking up 91 yards, completed 11 of 21 passes for 205 yards, caught 2 receptions for 82 yards and made 3 solo tackles. Bowman carried the ball 16 times for 84 yards, made 2 touchdowns and two 2-point conversions and got 8 tackles, 3 of them solo. Sky Davidson was in on 11 tackles, 5 of them solo, and caught 3 passes for 98 yards. Nate Lonnon had 9 tackles, 3 of them solo, made an interception and caught 3 passes for 17 yards. Bryce Brawner, back from an injury two weeks ago, made 4 tackles, 2 of them solo. Drake rushed 4 times for 42 yards and helped with 2 tackles. Charleston Sowell made 6 tackles, 1 solo; Dylan Hayford had 5 tackles, 1 solo, and caught a pass for 17 yards; Cort Bagley was in on 5 tackles; Codey Edwards had 4 tackles, 1 solo; and
Kelley Collins had 2 solo tackles. Yellow Jacket fans traveled over 200 miles to pack the visitor stands and cheer their team on. But in the end, there were three Dragons the Jackets had a hard time handling – Frazier who rushed for 104 yards on 24 carries and completed 9 of 13 passes for 173 yards, Hishmma Taylor, who carried 22 times for 155 yards, and Jalen Davis who caught 7 passes for 135 yards and was in on 9 tackles. The Dragons remain undefeated as they move on to the semifinals of the Class 3 Conference playoffs, taking on Osceola. The Yellow Jackets are a young team, with only five seniors. Coach Chris Dufrene’s team should be a force to reckon with for years to come. Photos by Robert R. Gaut
Quarterback Weston Amos runs for some yards Friday night.
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Toy Run – Lots of bikers and a few floats, including SNYP animal shelter, the gymnastics center and others, took part in the parade.
Jason Gates presents a check to Claud and Karin Ruiz of the Choctaw Food Bank.
Rescue Squad makes donations Photo & story by Ken Brown
The Van Buren County Rescue Squad, Inc. does a fundraiser each year and the proceeds are retuned to the community thorough various organizations. This year a Haunted House was done at the old Parish Feed Store in Bee Branch and the Rescue Squad is proud to be able to present several checks to various groups. Rescue Squad attempt-
ed to give the Parish family something for allowing the use of their store building and electricity but they gave the check back to the Rescue Squad as a personal donation. This year’s recipients of Rescue Squad donations were: Karin and Claud Ruiz received $500 for the Choctaw Food Bank, which serves over 400 families each month and provides food to children through weekly
backpacks. The The Bee Branch Fire Department received $250 for help in building a new fire station and community building. Friends of Friends ministries received $250 for their mission of working with recovery for men. Hunt for Jesus, a new program for youth that introduces young folks are introduced to proper deer hunting and has a religious introduction, received $250.
Farm Burean President Randy Veach presents awards to Sydney Standridge (above) and Payton Deckard (top).
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Pee Wee basketball – Clinton fourth-graders take the court recently. (Photo by Robert Snyder)
Sydney Standridge of Dennard was recently inducted into the Arkansas Purple Circle Club. Sydney had the Grand Champion Charolais Heifer, Grand Champion Maine Anjou Heifer, Grand Champion Simmental Heifer, Grand Champion AOB - Exotic Heifer and the Junior Exotic Breeding Beef Showmanship at the Arkansas State Fair
and Livestock Show. Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach presented the award. Payton Deckard of Clinton also was recently inducted into the Arkansas Purple Circle Club. Deckard had the Grand Champion Pen of Pullets at the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show. Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach presented the
award. The Purple Circle Club is an awards program recognizing junior livestock exhibitors who earned championship honors at the Arkansas State Fair. It is sponsored by Arkansas Farm Bureau a nonprofit, private farm and rural advocacy organization of more than 190,000 families throughout the state working to improve farm and rural life.
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Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Pine Grove General 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 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467
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Fishing Report
Regarded as the state's best crappie lake, the Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir is living up to its reputation with outstanding reports of crappie catches, according to our reports.
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Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir
(updated 11-222017) Bates Field and Stream (501470-1846) reported that crappie are excellent and biting around the Highway 89 bridge, Gold Creek and Caney Creek. The bite is mostly on minnows and white/chartreuse jigs. Big crappie are reportedly being caught (fish at least in the 12-inch range). Bream are biting well in deep water on redworms. You have to pick the worm right off the bottom for a reaction. Bream are active around the dam as well as the Highway 89 bridge. Catfish are biting on yo-yos and limblines baited with goldfish or large minnows. Results have been excellent. Bass are fair on topwater baits, jerkbaits and spinnerbaits around the shoreline. The water is a foot low at Lake Conway, but that is normal winter pool. Clarity is stained, as usual. Surface water temperature on Tuesday was a splendid
58 degrees. Bates’ telephone line is now repaired and anglers can reach the shop on the phone number listed above.
Little Red River
(updated 11-222017) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service said the Little Red continues to experience low water conditions most days due to the small amounts of sporadic water release from the Greers Ferry Dam. This pattern is creating good wading conditions, but challenging boating on most sections of the river. Lowell says, “We are in the brown trout spawning season here on the Little Red River, so our browns are moving to their spawning areas on shoals. I encourage you not to fish for them while they are spawning and let them do their thing. If you do wade in or pull a boat through the spawning areas, be careful where you walk and don’t walk or disturb their redds (spawning beds).” Sowbugs, midges, soft hackles and Woolly Buggers 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 Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-3625150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information.
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 456.82 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 11-222017) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-9401318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake was at 456.92 feet msl on Tuesday, which is 5.12 feet below normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. The level will continue to fall with no rain. The black bass fishing is good shallow on spinnerbaits, small crankbaits and RatL-Traps. The deeper fish can be caught on a C-rig or football head out to 40 feet.
Some topwater action and some jerkbait bite are going on as well. The catfishing is good for blues on cut bait all over the lake. Some walleye are being caught under the white bass and hybrids. We presume the rest are on the move. You might fish a minnow on a jighead in 27-35 feet of water for some action on the end of flats. The crappie are eating well in 15-23 feet of water on jigs and minnows as well as Road Runners. No report on bream. The hybridand white bass are eating well on structure all over the lake with some breaking going on at various times. Use spoons, inline spinners, hair jigs, Alabama rigs and topwater baits. Stay around the threadfin shad.
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White River
(updated 11-222017) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said, “Happy Thanksgiving to all and now … on to the Christmas season!” The White River below Bull Shoals Dam has been running just at minimum flow most of each day for the last week. Bull Shoals Lake is 6 feet below power pool so we expect the releases to remain very low – that means you can expect great wadable waters for the foreseeable future. The lower level still allows experienced guides and other fishing boat operators to access
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your favorite fishing holes and also allows for even better viewing of the river bottom and your trout. Be generous to your fellow anglers on the river: Waders, allow boaters to move down the channel safely (that's the only way to get past you and out of your way; boaters, stay clear of lines already in the water and be patient while waders make a clear path for you. The rainbow fishing continues to be prolific. Try a dark bodied Rooster Tail with a gold spoon in this low water and keep it just above the growth on the river bed; that might mean running it almost on top. Because the browns are spawning you'll have to get their attention using shiny baits and lots of jiggle: irritate them into snapping at you just to get you to move away from them. The mornings have been chilly-come prepared. Stop in for a cup of hot coffee and catch up on the local news.
Norfork Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 552.15 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April 552.00 feet msl; April-September, 554.00 feet msl). (updated 11-222017) Tom Reynolds of STR Outfitters says stripers on Norfork Lake continue to feed during the day on flats in the 30-foot range. There are large schools of
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shad roaming the flats and the stripers are cruising within the shad. Tom said he pre-fished Friday on the flat pass Fout Boat Dock and found large schools of stripers and hybrids. What Tom found was large bait balls from 20 feet to the bottom in water depths of 30 feet. You may not see many fish while you are watching your depth finder. This is due to the fish staying inside the bait balls and then coming up in big bunches to feed. Tom had seven live bait rods out with lines set at 15 feet and 20 feet. Tom also had two free lines out with a small split-shot in the back of both about 50 feet. Tom said he was using small shad but large shiners will also work now and thorough to spring. The stripers will continue to feed for winter until the water gets cold enough to drive the shad to deeper water. Tom says he would concentrate on the flats in the mid-lake area. As it gets colder the shad and stripers will just move to their winter feeding grounds around Blue Lady, Float, Bidwell Point and between the bridges. The best places right now are the flat above Blue Lady, Fouts Flat and Bennetts Bayou although Tom says he has received reports of stripers and crappie being caught near the 1C area to the east of Hand Cove Resort and Jordan Marina.
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The beauty of autumn
Sunday evening sunset in Formosa.
View of Lake Choctaw.
(Photo by Patsy Ward)
(Photo by Vaiva Pack)
Fall’s last splashes of color in Crabtree. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
A scene along the highway.
(Photo by Gary Pack)