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Do you solemnly swear … Circuit Judge H.G. Foster swears in Lucas Emberton (left photo) as the new sheriff of Van Buren County, and Dale James as county judge. The ceremony took place Jan. 1, 2019.
Back on patrol in Damascus Jan. 1, 2019, marked a new beginning in Damascus. The sanctions imposed on the town, which was found to be a speed trap in 2016, are over and police can again patrol Highways 65 and 124. A town is considered an illegal speed
trap when its revenues from traffic fines and traffic-related citations exceeds 30 percent of the town’s total expenses less capital expenses and debt service in the previous year. Damascus filed several court challenges to the ruling, but to
no avail. City attorney Beau Wilcox said the town is now free to resume patrolling duties. But, he said, it will not conduct itself they way it did before the sanctions. The sanctions were handed down by Cody Hiland, who was
then the 20th Judicial District prosecutor. He has since become a federal prosecutor, and the term to which he was elected ended Dec. 31, 2018. The town at one time had eight full- and part-time officers. It currently has one fulltime and one part-time
officer. During the 19 months that Damascus could not write tickets, deputies from Van Buren and Faulkner counties and State Police officers patrolled the highways. People already are taking to Facebook to air grievances, old and new, against the de-
partment. Some are complaining that anyone driving through the town after midnight should be prepared to be pulled over. The Damascus mayor could not be reached for comment by press time.
Clinton budget approved The 2019 budget for the city of Clinton features some ups and downs. The administration and City Council budget proposal came in at $628,440; last year’s was $641,390. The budget for the Fire Department was increased by $17,000 from $103,253 in 2018 to $120,669 in 2019. The Fire Department lost several thousand dollars when the city was ordered to remove a fee for the department from water bills, and the department lost a special election to increase city sales taxes by a quarter of a cent. The city also included in its budget $2,000 for the Van Buren County Historical Society, whose funding from the county was eliminated this year; and $3,000 for the Clinton Senior Center, which had its funding cut 10 percent by the county. It will now receive $36,000 from the city. To see a copy of the entire budget, visit City Hall. The budget was unanimously approved last month.
Up a tree – A little squirrel scurries to safety up a tree as several dogs wait to see what he does next.
(Photos by Robert R. Gaut)
Man accused of making threats A self-proclaimed “Sovereign” citizen with a record of attacking police officers has been charged with felony terroristic threatening, according to court documents. Jonathan T. Pinney, 33, moved onto an undeveloped lot on Pine Knot Road in Fairfield Bay around Dec. 3, 2018, and erected a tent. About 10 days later, he was advised he was in violation of a city ordinance and the property was posted with the violation notice on Dec. 12 and a certified letter sent to Pinney’s last known address, according to the report. Meanwhile, Pinney was in Little Rock with
car troubles and didn’t return to Fairfield Bay until Dec. 28, the report states. An officer told Pinney that he was in violation of the law and warned to vacate within three days. Pinney responded that it was his property and officials could not tell him what he could do. The document states that Pinney then went on a rant on Facebook, threatening anyone who set foot on his property. He also posted threats about planting booby traps and electrocution, the report states. Fairfield Bay police stated in the affidavit that Pinney was sentenced to four years in prison for aggravat-
Pinney ed battery on a police officer, and in 2008 he was convicted for the same charge and received a six-month sentence. In 2010, he was convicted of aggravated battery on a government official and was sentenced to four years. Pinney, the report states, does not believe U.S. law applies to him.
Fill ‘er up – Gas prices currently are $1.78 a gallon in Clinton. The average gas price in Arkansas is $1.88.
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January 8, 2019
Giving spirit
Choctaw food pantry
The Archey Fork Car Club donated a total of $2,500 to four local charities. Representing the car club in the check presentations was Rick Wolfe. The organizations receiving the donations were Angel Tree, Shop with a Cop, the Choctaw Food Bank and the Adult Education center. The Archey Fork Car Club is open to anyone in the area that has a car, truck, motorcycle, or other vehicle to show.
Angel Tree
Shop with a Cop
Adult Education center
Senior Citizen Centers Menus/January Clinton and Damascus
Jan. 8 – Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, wheat bread, fresh fruit. Jan. 9 – Chicken Parmesan, spinach salad, corn, breadstick, spiced peaches. Jan. 10 – Fried fish, baby bakers, pinto beans, hushpuppies, banana pudding. Jan. 14 – Lemon pepper chicken, baked corn casserole, zucchini and tomatoes, chocolate pie. Jan. 15 – Vegetable beef soup, Oriental slaw, cornbread, fruit. Jan. 16 – Chicken and dumplings, green beans, stewed tomatoes, butterscotch bars. Jan. 17 – Swiss steak, rice, fried okra, roll, apricots. Jan. 23 – Closed for Martin Luther King Day Jan.22 – Cheeseburger pie, creamed peas, herbed potatoes, bread, pineapple tidbits. Jan. 23 – Hash brown and ham casserole, salad, bread stick, strawberries, angel food cake.
Jan. 24 – Spaghetti and meat sauce, Italian mixed vegetables, salad, bread stick, pumpkin spice cake. Jan. 28 – Cheesy chicken and potato casserole, Brussels sprouts, dinner roll, hot winter fruit. Jan. 29 – Taco soup, chips, salad, strawberries and bananas. Jan. 30 – Meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, wheat bread, fruit cocktail. Jan. 31 – Ravioli with sauce, peas and carrots, salad, garlic bread, hot cinnamon applesauce.
Scotland
Jan. 8 – Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, green beans, wheat bread, fresh fruit. Jan. 9 – Chicken spaghetti, peas, Capri blend vegetables, bread stick, cake with icing. Jan. 10 – Fried fish, baby bakers, pinto beans, hushpuppies, banana pudding. Jan. 14 – Lemon pepper chicken, baked corn casserole, zucchini and toma-
toes, chocolate pie. Jan. 15 – Vegetable beef soup, Oriental slaw, cornbread, fruit. Jan. 16 – Chicken and dumplings, green beans, stewed tomatoes, butterscotch bars. Jan. 17 – Swiss steak, rice, fried okra, roll, apricots. Jan. 23 – Closed for Martin Luther King Day Jan. 22 – Cheeseburger pie, creamed peas, herbed potatoes, bread, pineapple tidbits. Jan. 23 – Hash brown and ham casserole, salad, bread stick, strawberries, angel food cake. Jan. 24 – Spaghetti and meat sauce, Italian mixed vegetables, salad, bread stick, pumpkin spice cake. Jan. 28 – Cheesy chicken and potato casserole, Brussels sprouts, dinner roll, hot winter fruit. Jan. 29 – Hamburger, Mexicali corn, baked beans, melon and strawberries. Jan. 30 – Chili, broccoli slaw, Mexican cornbread, fruit. Jan. 31 – Ravioli
with sauce, peas and carrots, salad, garlic bread, hot cinnamon applesauce.
Fairfield Bay
Jan. 8 - Lemon pepper chicken, baked corn casserole, zucchini and tomatoes, chocolate pie. Jan. 9 - Vegetable beef soup, Oriental slaw, cornbread, fruit. Jan. 10 - Chicken and dumplings, green beans, stewed tomatoes, butterscotch bars. Jan. 11 – Swiss steak, rice, fried okra, roll, apricots. Jan. 15 - Cheeseburger pie, creamed peas, herbed potatoes, bread, pineapple tidbits. Jan. 16 - Spaghetti and meat sauce, Italian mixed vegetables, salad, bread stick, pumpkin spice cake. Jan. 17 – Baked fish, sweet potato fries, green beans, pears, bread. Jan. 18 – Pinto beans and ham, spinach-topped tomatoes, cornbread, lemonade pie. Jan. 22 – Closed for Martin Luther King
The Van Buren County Road Department will be accepting closed bids for the purchase of plastic culverts. All closed bids will be due in the county Judge's office in the Courthouse Annex, by noon on January 25th, 2019 and will be opened at that time. For additional information/questions about specifications, please contact the Judge's office at (501)745-2443. Any and all bids may be rejected.
Day Jan. 23 – Cheese ravioli, peas and carrots, salad, garlic bread, hot cinnamon applesauce. Jan. 24 – Chicken Parmesan, spinach salad, corn casserole, spiced peaches. Jan. 25 – Fried fish, baked potato fries, pinto beans and ham, banana pudding. Jan. 29 – Chicken spaghetti, peas, Capri blend, bread stick, cake with icing. Jan. 30 – Taco soup, chips, salad, strawberries and bananas. Jan. 31 – Pork loin, pickled beats, broccoli, roll, cobbler.
Shirley
Jan. 8 - Lemon pepper chicken, baked corn casserole, zucchini and tomatoes, chocolate pie. Jan. 9 - Vegetable beef soup, Oriental slaw, cornbread, fruit. Jan. 10 - Chicken and dumplings, green beans, stewed tomatoes, butterscotch bars. Jan. 14 – Pinto beans and ham, spinach-topped tomatoes, cornbread, lemonade pie. Jan. 15 - Cheese-
burger pie, creamed peas, herbed potatoes, bread, pineapple tidbits. Jan. 16 - Spaghetti and meat sauce, Italian mixed vegetables, salad, bread stick, pumpkin spice cake. Jan. 17 – Baked fish, sweet potato fries, green beans, pears, bread. Jan. 21 – Closed for Martin Luther King Day Jan. 22 – Cheese ravioli, peas and carrots, salad, garlic bread, hot cinnamon applesauce. Jan. 23 – Chicken Parmesan, spinach salad, corn casserole, spiced peaches. Jan. 24 – Fried fish, baked potato fries, pinto beans and ham, banana pudding. Jan. 28 – Meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, wheat bread, fruit cocktail. Jan. 29 – Chicken spaghetti, peas, Capri blend, bread stick, cake with icing. Jan. 30 – Taco soup, chips, salad, strawberries and bananas. Jan. 31 – Pork loin, pickled beats, broccoli, roll, cobbler.
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January 8, 2019
Winter thoughts It’s time to think of winter now, while the sun is warm enough to melt the morning mist and the wind rustles leaves still green from summer
It’s time to gather in the days we grew together harvest the hours we raised and put them up in love for safekeeping against the cold so that no matter what we give away we will have enough to seed the fields come spring. Kay Weaver January 2019
Thelma Murray Shirley
Those from out of town who attended Joan Allen's family Christmas dinner at the church were Melba and Ronnie Mackey, Rhonda and Michael Crabb and children, and Gary and Evajo Mackey, all of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, Starla and Rickey Mackey of Scotland, Allen and Mandy Bradford of Bee Branch, Michael and Kaylea Roberson and children of Bee Branch. About 50 family members attended. Janet McKim has been sick. She has been missed at church. Christmas week, Jo Hamilton went to St. Francisville, Louisiana, to visit cousins Karen Stuzman, Gin-
ger Reames, Christie Landry, Connie Garig and Scott Dipple. While there, Jo toured Rose Down Plantation, which was built in 1835 and still contains some of the original furniture. The gardens of blooming gardenias and camillas also have some of the original plants. In addition, Jo visited former Shirley resident Carolyn Hackett, whose joints are enjoying the warmer climate and who sends greetings to all family and friends. Don and Norma Whaley and son Dusty traveled to Lexa for the family Christmas party on December 22. Forty-two family members were present. They had a wonderful dinner and played Dirty Santa. Christmas Day they spent in Heber Springs with daughter and sonin-law, April and Scott Davis and all their children at their home on Greers Ferry Lake. During the holidays, visitors of Lioyd and Trish Waltz were sons Miles Baughman, Evan Baughman and Austin Baughman of
Orange County, California, and they visited Settlement Baptist Church while here.
James & Joyce Burns Scotland
Scotland Baptist Church smoked a whole hog and had a dinner to celebrate the New Year. There were a lot of folks that came to enjoy the fellowship and have a great dinner. Those that missed it really missed out on a great time. Do not forget that the Scotland Senior Center will have another Music Jam Session on the 3rd Friday night (Jan. 16). Music starts at 7 and ends at 9 p.m. Bring your instrument and come and play or come and listen to music and enjoy the fellowship. If you have a favorite snack and want to share bring it along. JT Love was in the hospital but is home to recuperate as well as Gloria Love and Red Ingram. I hope I have not missed anyone. Prayers to all.
Page 3 Christmas is over and the New Year is here and it is time for us all to settle down into our usual routines and wait for spring. It is not that far away. School will be back in session on Tuesday so we will need to watch for the school buses and the kids waiting for them. Joyce Burns Art students will be exhibiting artwork at First Service Bank for the next month. Stop by and enjoy their creativity. Have a safe week and if you have Scotland News call 5923935 and we will get it into the paper.
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
EHC meets Thursday, 1:30 p.m., in the EHC building. It’s Recycling Day, Saturday, 8-10 a.m., at the Alread Cafeteria. Mars pairs with the near first quarter moon Saturday night in the southeast. ACRDC meets Monday, 6:30 p.m. in the EHC building. A Christmas story: Thanks to Hospice Respite I got to go visit Mom over the holidays. On the way there I had a tire blow-
out on I-44 in Missouri. The shoulder was narrow, the ditch steep and traffic heavy so I called my motor club for assistance. Twenty minutes later the service truck driver called said he’d arrive in five minutes. He arrived as promised and quickly changed the flat and bid me farewell. Five minutes later the motor club called to say their driver couldn’t find me. I said he had already changed my tire and I was on the road again. She said it wasn’t their driver as he had been misdirected and was still looking for me in Arkansas. “Well who was it?”,I asked. In a low voice she whispered, “Maybe it was a Christmas angel.” We simultaneously burst out laughing and wished each other happy holidays and said goodbye. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and West 16 community, call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249. See Neighbors on page 4
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The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Danna Hensley. High for the evening was Conie Reamey; second high, Emma Hink; traveling, Danna Hensley; bingo, Rita Bintliff.
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Obituaries
Pet of the week – Meaghan is a 9-monthold female spayed hound mix. She is energetic and friendly, happy and healthy. She has a sweet nature and will be loyal to a family who gives her love. Visit SNYP Arkansas to meet pets ready for adoption, Friday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to noon or call 501745-7697 for an appointment. To donate to animal care, see SNYP Arkansas on Facebook or mail to 187 Tester Street, Clinton, AR 72031.
Looking for a home - Randy is a male pit/catahoula mix, about 3 years old. He is good with kids and other dogs, very sweet and calm. See him at Gary’s Adoptable Dogs. The shelter is currently in need of canned dog food and dog treats. Call 745-7346 for more information
Neighbors from page 3
Patsy Ward Formosa
Anne Mann attended the swearing-in ceremony of all the county officials. Special congratulations to our local officials, Joe Tsosie, coroner, and Brian Tatum, justice of the peace. Anne celebrated New Year’s eve at L’Attitude Bistro. She reported some good food and music. DeLane Story had a visit from her nephew, Wesley and Debra Hammett of Springfield, Arkansas. She says she had her black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day. Marva and RG went to Western Sizzlin’ with Sindee and David Morse to have lunch on New Year’s Day. Marva went shopping with her sister, Sue Stamper on Thursday. Frankie and Erica Ward went to Branson to shop and spend a few days during the New Year. Scott Ward will be
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grandpa again before the year is out! Congratulations! Donna and Richard Sherrod took granddaughter Madison home to Manila on Friday. Donna said she and Corky stayed up and watched the new year come in. Marion Smith had a good holiday season, sons, Bobby and Kim and David and his family of McGee all came for Christmas dinner, along with some friends, so her day was blessed. She reports that Santa came to see Sweet Pea and Kitty Kat! Marion said she left 2018 behind with all her troubles and is counting her blessings for 2019, while she enjoyed the 1st just resting up. We should all follow that example! JR was in the hospital for 17 days, but finally got to come home on the 3rd. He is doing better, but can still stand some improvement. I sure hope he gets to stay home for a while. I had pinkeye, so I couldn’t go visit him on New Year’s Day. I just stayed home and cooked some blackeyed peas and cornbread. I want to wish all a good new year from start to finish. Stay safe and healthy. God bless
Verl Jackson
Verl Edward Jackson, 78, of Clinton, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018. Born April 5, 1940, in Crabtree, Arkansas, to the late Otto and Oma Jackson, Verl was a retired truck driver and United States Navy veteran. Even after retiring, Verl still loved truck driving. He also enjoyed working in his yard and visiting with friends and neighbors. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Pamela Stane and husband Donnie of Morrilton, Verla Ross and husband Dean of Conway, Billy Joe Donatelli of Redfield; four half-brothers; one half-sister; sox grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; dear friend Betty Harris; and other family and friends. Preceding him in death are his wife, Betty Meadows Jackson, parents, and three half-brothers. Visitation was Wednesday January 2, 2019 at his residence. Graveside services was Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 12 p.m. at Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock with Brother Dennis Berry officiating.
tractor, being with all of her Furnish family, and singing. She married the love of her life, Windell Hutchins, in July 1960. Mrs. Hutchins always had a song to sing, a hug to give, and a smile to share. She was ''Memaw Helen'' to many and opened her home and heart to anyone who wanted to be a part of her family. Her quick wit and touch of sarcasm brought laughter to the lives of many even in her final days. She was preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Louise Spence. She leaves to cherish her memory: her husband, Windell Hutchins; sons Jeff (Libby) Hutchins of Damacus and Todd (Tracy) Hutchins of Bee Branch; daughters, Cindy (Glen Stambaugh) Hutchins of Bee Branch and Jamie (Michael) Stacks of Damascus; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends. Visitation was Saturday, January 5, 2019 at South Side Baptist Church. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2019 at South Side Baptist Church in Damascus with Brother Steve Stephens officiating. Interment was at Pine Mountain Cemetery.
January 8, 2019 their 45 years of marriage, they traveled to 49 states and played in several bands. Judy was a proficient bass and piano player. She is predeceased by her parents and grandson Sean. Those left to cherish her memory, are her husband Corbet Bonds; children Tonya and Del Plymale and Greg Ward; step-children, Johnny Bonds, Steve Bonds, Chuck Bonds and Gayla Landreth; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers and sister, Louis (Judy) Dawson, Mary (Darrell) Odom, James (Lana) Dawson. Visitation was Monday, January 7 from 5-7 p.m. at Greenbrier Roller McNutt. Funeral services will be held at Southside Baptist Church in Damascus at 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 8. Services will be officiated by Pastor Steve Stephens. Pallbearers are Tim Odom, Coutney Mallett, Keegan Wiley, Chuck Bonds, Terry Hurst, Myles Fulmer.
Patricia McConnell
Patricia M. McConnell, 93, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas was born August 21, 1925 in Dallas, Texas to the late Alan and Mary (Miller) McConnell and passed from this life December 26, 2018 at Indian Rock Village in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. A memorial service was at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Fairfield Bay Baptist Church.
Julia Bonds
Helen Hutchins
Helen Marie Hutchins, 76, of Bee Branch, Arkansas went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at home with her family. She was a member of South Side Baptist Church. She was born January 25, 1942 in Bay, Arkansas to the late Jeff Hughie (Riney) and Pearl Claudine Crain. Mrs. Hutchins graduated from Central High School near Trumann where she spent her childhood in the cotton fields with her beloved granddad, Parker Furnish. Her favorite memories of her childhood were riding the
Julia Ann Bonds, 75, went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2019, after a courageous battle with dementia. Julia Ann (Judy) was born on March 16, 1943, to L.B. (Curly) Dawson and Mildred Dawson. Judy was raised in Bee Branch, Arkansas, where she, her brothers, and sister enjoyed a life filled with music and lots of love. As a young adult, Judy, as well as her brother Louis and sister Mary, were all diagnosed with RP, a hereditary disease that would eventually cause complete blindness and hearing loss. Her faith in the Lord and her positive attitude never let that prognosis hinder her from living a full life. She married Corbet Bonds in 1973. She and Corbet shared a mutual love of music and travel. During
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die Mahan of Atkins, David (Brenda) Mahan, Tim (Brenda) Mahan, and Jim Mahan all of Greenbrier; one daughter, Ashley Mahan of Little Rock; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Neta Privett, Helen Black and Tress Smith; three brothers, Jim Mahan, Jerry Mahan, Bill Mahan; and one grandson Jeremy Mahan. Funeral service was 1 p.m. Monday, December 31, 2018 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Greenbrier. Family requests that memorials be made to Bee Branch Cemetery c/o Cloetta Hutto, 9719 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch, Arkansas 72013.
Richard Mahan
Richard Howard Mahan, 95, 0f Greenbrier formerly of Morrilton passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at Conway Regional Health System surrounded by his family. He was born Monday, February 5, 1923 in Martinville, Arkansas to the late Taylor and Hattie French Mahan. Richard retired from Petit Jean Vocational Technical School of Morrilton as a diesel mechanic instructor. He served his country in WWII stationed in Europe where he received a Bronze Star for his service. He was a member of the Downtown Church of Christ in Morrilton. He is survived by five sons, Richard Mahan of Damascus, Ed-
Judy Passmore
Judy Sharon Passmore, age 71 of Leslie, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her home. She was born in Marshall, Arkansas on January 14, 1947 to Paul Sitton and Ellarhea Sutterfield Sitton. Judy spent her working years as a seamstress, a factory worker and a cosmetologist. Survivors include two sons, Sam Passmore of Russellville and Revel Passmore and wife Becky of Vilonia; one daughter, Charla Ragland and husband Gary of Marshall; six grandchildre; 19 great-grandchildren; her mother, Ellarhea Cates of Leslie; siblings, Pauletta Jackson and husband Charles of Marshall, James Sitton and wife Euna of Melbourne, Keith Cates and wife Amanda of Conway, Rita Crow of Maumelle and Candace Loggains and husband Ronnie of Melbourne; and other family and friends. Judy is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Larry ''Pete'' Passmore; her father, Paul Sitton; and grandson, Luke Passmore. Graveside services were 2 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at Kuykendall Cemetery near Leslie with Bro. Tommy Jolly and Bro. Gary Ragland officiating. Donations may be made to the Kuykendall Cemetery Fund, c/o Simmons Bank in Marshall, Arkansas.
The staff of The Voice of Van Buren County extends sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones. If you wish to express your appreciation to friends, neighbors, family, church and community members with a Thank You on the obit page, call (501) 745-8040 or email voiceads@artelco.com
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Board member extraordinaire - Sam Shull, a member of the Shirley School Board, received the “Master Board Member Award” for completing 50 hours of training from Arkansas School Board Association.
South Side Hornets Basketball 2018-2019
Finishing touches - Clinton Junior High School’s first robotics team finished the initial build of their competition robot in December. After semester tests, several students were still working hard on modifying its abilities using nothing but their imagination. The team will compete in February. (Photo from Facebook)
School menus Shirley schools
Tuesday – Breakfast: Muffins, cereal, apples. Lunch: Mexican lasagna, Mexicali corn, apples. Wednesday – Breakfast: Oatmeal and toast, cereal, pears. Lunch: Crispito/nacho cheese, veggie sticks, pinto beans, Spanish rice, pears. Thursday – Breakfast: Ham, egg and cheese omelet with toast, cereal, peaches. Lunch: Chicken noodle, veggie sticks, corn on the cob, cheese
toast, peaches. Friday – Breakfast: Sausage gravy and biscuits, cereal, pears. Lunch: Pizza, corn, salad, pears.
Clinton Junior and Senior High
Tuesday – Breakfast: Cereal, PBandJ Uncrustables, fruit. Lunch: Turkey or ham on sub bun, Canadian cheese soup, chips, fruit cup/fruit. Wednesday – Breakfast: Pancakes, bacon, blueberries. Lunch: Mexican pie or
chicken crispitos, pinto beans, cinnamon muffin, fruit cup/fruit. Thursday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Open-face turkey sandwich or chicken fried steak, wheat rolls, creamed potatoes, broccoli and cheese, fruit. Friday – Breakfast: Cereal, doughnut, fruit. Lunch: Barbecue pork on bun, slaw, or hamburger, oven fries, fruit.
Clinton Elementary
Tuesday – Breakfast: Cereal, Graham crackers, strawber-
ries. Lunch: Chicken strips, mac ‘n cheese, salad, corn, mixed berries. Wednesday – Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, peaches. Lunch: Soft taco, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, mixed fruit. Thursday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch: Turkey roast, creamed potatoes, green beans, hot roll, peaches. Friday – Breakfast: Pancake pup, pears. Lunch: Hamburger, baked beans, baby carrots, pears.
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January 8, 2019
Religion
Rupert Baptist Church
Rupert Baptist Church history The Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church met on July 30, 1960, with Brother Albert McDonald acting as moderator. The church at that time was located in the old rock building that is currently located across from the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Ruperto. A morion was made that the church cease to be part of the Trace Ridge Association of Missionary Baptist Churches and unite with the Stone, Van Buren and Searcy County Association of Southern Baptist Churches. All members present
voted to accept. On July 31, 1960, with Brother Seymour acting as moderator, the members voted for Brother Clarence E. Gregg to preach a trial sermon on Aug. 7 and on Sunday night, Aug. 14, the church voted unanimously to call Bro. Gregg as their first pastor, During the called conference on Sept. 4, 1960, the church appointed its first officers. The following officers were elected: Church Clerk – Ruby Emerson; church Treasurer – Esther Picklesimer; Sunday School Superinten-
Confessions of a Christian Homemaker by Amanda Berger
Proverbs 31 Woman: Personal Relationship with Jesus I, like many others, have read Proverbs 31. And I, like many, have only read it; not actually studied what it says. This is the first part of my Proverbs 31 series. A person may wonder what does this study have to do with homemaking? Well, everything honestly. A Proverbs 31 homemaker devotes herself and everything she does to God first and foremost. In verse 30 it talks about “. . . a woman who fears the Lord.“ This is a woman who has a personal relationship with God. I have learned that God cares about us, so He cares about the little things too in our lives. That pile of laundry that needs to get done, pray while you do it. Pray for the ones who wear those clothing articles. Those dirty dishes? Say a prayer of thanksgiving for God blessing your family with food to eat. Those little moments add up and you soon will be
seeking after Jesus like never before during the big decisions you have to make for your family. Next, take time to study the Bible and keep the Word in your heart. How can a person have a personal relationship with Jesus if said person doesn’t know what the Bible says. Finally, attend church services. When I first became saved, I learned that our pastors and teachers in church were put there by God to teach His people. After I realized that, I began to pay more attention to what my pastor had to say. Building a relationship doesn’t always happen overnight. It takes time, perseverance, and commitment on our part. Once you have that down, everything else will fall into its place. I hope that everyone has a very Happy New year, and that 2019 brings you many blessings.
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dent – Herald McEntire and Albert McDonald as assistant; Sunday School Secretary – Glenda McDonald; adult teacher, Joe McDonald and Albert McDonald as assistant; intermediate class – Esther Picklesimer; junior class – Lois McDaniel and Laverne McDonald as assistant; and primary class teachers – Ruth Nelson and Zola Godfrey. The first messengers appointed to represent the church at the annual Associational meeting held at Shirley, Arkansas, were: Joe McDonald,
Albert McDonald and Harold McEntire. The alternates were Ruth Nelson, Laverne McDonald and Martha McDonald. The church agreed to pay the pastor $30 per month with the Mission board to pay $50 per month. The pastor, Brother Gregg would preach the first and third Sundays, both morning and evening services. On Oct. 7, 1960, the church voted to purchase land from Paul Hefner to build a new church and to change the name to Rupert Baptist Church.
After serving for one year, Brother Gregg resigned and in October 1961, the church called Rev. Thomas Simmons to be their pastor. The following month the church discussed the size and kind of church to build. Plans were submitted and approved and agreed to borrow money from the bank to begin building. During March 1962 the Rupert church held its first revival service led by Rev. Glen Williams. There were 16 additions to the church during the revival ser-
vice, including 14 baptisms. On Aug. 26, 1962 the first service was held at the new church at its current location with a Dedication service held Nov. 4. The Dedication message was delivered by Bro. Rufus Caldwell. During the Nov. 18 conference, Harold McEntire and Albert McDonald were named the first deacons of Rupert Baptist Church. The following Sunday the church commemorated its first Lord’s Supper. Submitted by Loretta Israel.
20 most popular Christian hymns 1. Amazing Grace – John Newton, England (1779) Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound / That saved a wretch like me / I once was lost but now am found / Was blind, but now, I see. 2. How Great Thou Art – Carl Gustav Boberg, Sweden (1885) O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder / Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made / I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder / Thy power throughout the universe displayed. 3. Holy, Holy, Holy – Reginald Heiber, England (1826) Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! / Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee / Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty / God in three persons, blessed Trinity!” 4. It is Well – Horacio Spafford, written in the Atlantic Ocean (1873) When peace like a river, attendeth my way / When sorrows like sea billows roll / Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to know / It is well, it is well, with my soul. 5. Great Is Thy Faithfulness – Thomas Chisholm, Kansas, USA (1923) Great is Thy faithfulness O God my Father / There is no shadow of turning with Thee / Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not / As Thou hast been Thou forever wilt be. 6. Praise To the Lord The Almighty – Joachim Neander, Germany (1665) Praise to the Lord,
the Almighty, the King of creation! / O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! / All ye who hear, now to His temple draw near / Sing now in glad adoration! 7. Be Thou My Vision – Dallán Forgaill, Ireland (6th Century) Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart / Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art / Thou my best thought, by day or by night / Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. 8. All Creatures Of our God and King – St. Francis of Assisi, Italy (1225) All creatures of our God and King / Lift up your voice and with us sing / Alleluia! Alleluia!…Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son / And praise the Spirit, Three in One! 9. All Hail The Power of Jesus Name – Edward Perronet, England (1779) All hail the power of Jesus’ name! / Let angels prostrate fall / Bring forth the royal diadem / And crown him Lord of all. 10. Blessed Assurance – Fanny Crosby, New York City, USA (1873) Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! / Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine! / Heir of salvation, purchase of God / Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. 11. To God Be The Glory – Fanny Crosby, New York City, USA (1872) To God be the glory, great things He hath done / So loved He the world that He gave us His Son / Who yielded
His life our redemption to win / And opened the life-gate that all may go in. 12. When I Survey The Wondrous Cross – Isaac Watts, England (1707) When I survey the wondrous cross / On which the Prince of glory died / My richest gain I count but loss / And pour contempt on all my pride. 13. Jesus Paid it All – Elvina Hall, Maryland, USA (1865) I hear the Savior say, “Thy strength indeed is small / Child of weakness, watch and pray / Find in Me thine all in all” / Jesus paid it all, All to Him I owe / Sin had left a crimson stain, He washed it white as snow. 14. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God – Martin Luther, Germany (somewhere between 1527 – 1529) A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing / Our helper He, amid the flood of mortal ills prevailing / For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe / His craft and power are great, and, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. 15. How Firm A Foundation – John Rippon, England (1787) How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord / Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! / What more can He say than to you He hath said / Who unto the Savior for refuge have fled? 16. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing – Robert Robison, England (1757)
Come, Thou Fount of every blessing / Tune my heart to sing Thy grace / Streams of mercy, never ceasing / Call for songs of loudest praise. 17. Crown Him With Many Crowns – Matthew Bridges, England (1852) Crown Him with many crowns, the Lamb upon His throne / Hark! How the heavenly anthem drowns all music but its own / Awake, my soul, and sing of Him who died for thee / And hail Him as thy matchless King through all eternity. 18. At the Cross – Isaac Watts, England (1707) At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light / And the burden of my heart rolled away / It was there by faith I received my sight / And now I am happy all the day! 19. What a Friend We Have in Jesus – Joseph M. Scriven (words in 1855) and Charles Converse (music in 1868), Ireland What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! / What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! / O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear / All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer. 20. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus – Helen Lemmel, England (1922) Turn your eyes upon Jesus / Look full in His wonderful face / And the things of earth will grow strangely dim / In the light of His glory and grace.
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THAT BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL Freeda Baker Nichols
Eagles fly and writers write I am a writer, and I write. Racehorses run races because they are compelled by forces larger than themselves and writers write because of an inner force too strong to be ignored. I write to fulfill a need that I believe I was born with – a desire to put words into stories and poems, to create situations and re-live experiences in order to share with others. I write for fun and for profit. When the wellspring within me overflows with ideas, I grab a pen and paper and write the ideas down. I pay attention to detail, to unusual happenings, to unique and common conversations. People are interesting to me. I am one of the many inhabitants of this earth. I write to communicate with others. Writing is therapeutic but that’s not the reason I write. In fact, I won’t write when I’m extremely sad because I don’t want sadness to show through and discour-
Dear Editor: I watched with disgust January 1 as Clinton council members who stubbornly chose not to support our countywide 911 took oaths of office. Better they had sworn from their cozy airport council chamber, not in sight of the rest of us who believe 911 is a top public service. For six months, Van Buren County and Fairfield Bay leaders worked many, many hours on budgeting to fund the operation. They were heartsick at having to reduce staffing, cut important activities such as senior centers, county rescue, the sheriff/police and more. Clinton was asked for a “fair share”—about $43,000 —yet, answered “No,” paying fairly to use 911 is not our priority. County Judge/ Quorum Court: Send Clinton an invoice for 911 service each month…it is about $3,600.00 Media: Report Clinton payment or arrears. Clinton voters: Think real hard. 911: We love you. Thank you for your devoted service. Most of us are willing to support all you do, 24/7. Ingram Philips Fairfield Bay
age others. Optimism is what I want to express through my words. I write for fun although some of my better poems came from unhappy times in my life. Some of my most frustrating episodes turn into humorous stories or poems. How can sitting at a desk, writing, be fun, asked my super-active youngest son who is a plumber, by trade. A daring child as a youngster, when he was a teenager, his idea of fun was spinning the tires of a fourwheel drive truck deep in mud along the riverbank. Through writing, my reader and I can go into dangerous areas without leaving our homes. And I have fun. I write for profit, although writing has not been very profitable. Still, I attempt to earn money with writing. And I wind up with pocket-money, at least. To entertain with words is my goal and I feel like an actress on
a stage. I want to be good at writing, to be remembered as an author who caused others to read, to laugh, to cry. I want my readers to be encouraged, to believe that life must be lived to its fullest, that precious time must not be squandered. I like to draw and to paint and would have enjoyed being an artist. I have no time for art because something compels me to write, keeps me at it, and won’t allow me to be disheartened for long. That “something” drives me, has driven me since I was 9 years old. Sometimes, it hides from me temporarily, but it always returns and heads me back toward the green meadows, it takes me over purple mountains, it allows me to watch an eagle glide, and sustains me through all my winters and summers. A racehorse runs races because he can. I’m a writer. I write because I must. I have no choice.
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I think I’ll sit this one out We all know what causes diabetes, don’t we? Eating too much of the wrong things. Yep. These foods raise the glucose levels in our system which causes the body to keep pumping out insulin to take care of it until our poor old body just gives up and raises the white flag. Abracadabra, we
have diabetes. Just recently we have found that there is something else that may be afoot here. A recent study at the McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, found that inactivity for a period of time can jump start diabetes. This study was done with a group
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Dorthy Follmann, secretary of Damascus Chapter of Order of the Eastern Star, presents a check to Dixie Lee who makes blankets for children of slain police officers.
Eastern Star makes donation At the December 13 meeting of Damascus Chapter No. 515, Order of the Eastern Star, members collected money to be giv-
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53 blankets in 2018. She started this project in September 2015, and has made and sent out over 345 blankets so far.
River inspires artist Pam Bourland and her husband retired four years ago and moved to Heber Springs. They had fished The Little Red for years and always dreamed of settling near the river. Pam was born and raised in Memphis. Early working days found her teaching aerobic dancing, being a drug/ alcohol counselor in the Army, bartending and waiting tables. While working for the federal government for 15+ years, she obtained her bachelor’s degree from Memphis State. This allowed her to pursue another dream-teaching! During 22+ years of teaching K-8, she earned a master’s degree and was awarded Teacher of the Year twice. Creating has always been a passion which was satisfied through landscape design, interior decorating, building sets for school productions, making bulletin boards, costumes, gifts, skits, etc. Many years ago, while fishing at Little Red and admiring the beautiful foliage, the idea came to her to collect leaves and imprint them into pottery. Leaves of Little Red Pottery was hatched. Although mostly self-taught, she has taken a few classes here and there. Pam says “The process of making pot-
Cherokee Rhoda, 24, Bee Branch & Michelle McKnight, 25, Bee Branch Stephen Smith, 56, Shirley & Amber Rockhold, 40, Shirley Bobby Passmore, 56, Bee Branch & Cynthia Linch, 53, Bee Branch Lewis Puckett, 20, Leslie & Stacie Watts, 21, Shirley Charles Epley, 47, Clinton & Mary Cullum, 39, Clinton Nicholas Lovell, 25, Bee Branch & Amanda Reed, 25, Clinton James Brock, 37,
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of prediabetics that were hospitalized for one reason or another. But whether you are forced to, or choose to be inactive, it doesn’t matter. Your blood glucose level will rise, and here we go again. Insulin isn’t the only thing that can get rid of glucose, moving your muscles will as well. Burn those darn calories! If you are laid up for a while, exercise some. It doesn’t have to involve walking if you can’t walk and watch what you eat. Cut back on sugars and processed foods. You know what I’m talking about, I can see those donuts right there beside you. - Ron Henson, BSRN
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The Van Buren County Cattlemen will meet Monday, January 14, 2019, at Western Sizzlin in Clinton. The meal begins at 6 p.m. and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. January’s sponsor is Animal Nutrition Center, Atkins, Arkansas. A Special 2nd Saturday Concert on January 12 will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Ozark Heritage Theatre in Leslie, Arkansas. The Cory Jackson Band from Jonesboro, Arkansas will be performing a variety of favorite country songs.
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Pam Bourland tery has taught me so many priceless life lessons that have come along just at the right time in my life. Volunteering with the kids at Sense-able Kidz and watching them create masterpieces brings such joy. Making pottery, spending time with my family that includes four precious grandchildren, enjoying the lake and river life, and hiking with the newly formed Little Red Hiking Club keep this retiree busy, busy. And, I love it.”
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Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as First Baptist Church of Damascus. If you can identify this week's Church call 745-8040. (Remember to give me a contact for the history of your Church. We want to print the history of every Church in Van Buren County. With your help, we will!) Antioch General Baptist Church 1608 Highway 9, Fox (870)363-4509 Archey Valley Community Church Highway 254, Chimes Bee Branch Baptist 11509 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch 654-2630 Bethel Community Church 17904 Highway 95 W, Cleveland Botkinburg Baptist Church 9297 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 757-2069 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498 Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 745-4252 Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4532 Clinton United Methodist Church 636 Joe Bowling Road, Clinton 745-5181 Colony Church of Christ Hwy 92 E, Bee Branch Corinth Baptist Church 5158 Holley Mountain Road, Clinton Cornerstone Evangelical Church 3351 Highway 330 S, Fairfield Bay 884-6657 Crabtree Foursquare Church 11301 Highway 16 W, Crabtree 745-2894 Culpepper Community Church 6055 Highway 336 W, Culpepper Culpepper Mountain Church of Christ 118 South Essie Road, Culpepper Damascus United Methodist Church 17194 Highway 65 S, Damascus Eagle Heights Baptist Church Independent Fundamental VBC Fairgrounds, Clinton 757-0013
Eglantine Church of Christ 3796 Highway 330 S, Shirley 884-6880 Fairbanks Community Church 4753 Arkansas 356 E, Bee Branch Fairfield Bay Baptist Church 481 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3371 Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church 765 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3373 Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Faith Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane, Dennard, AR 72629 Faith Lutheran Church 310 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3375 First Assembly of God Church 2466 Highway 65 N, Clinton 745-2285 First Baptist Church of Clinton 211 First Baptist Road, Clinton 745-6113 First Baptist Church of Damascus 43 Oak Tree Road, Damascus 335-7440 First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354 First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043 First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw Formosa Baptist Church 630 Highway 9 W, Clinton 745-7709 Formosa Church of Christ 6603 Highway 9 West Clinton AR. 745-4446 Friendship Baptist Church 1321 Third St., Clinton 745-7177 Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500 Grace Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462 Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273 Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Quattlebaum and Harmony Mtn Roads 745-2059 Hope Community Church 905 Damascus Road, Quitman Immanuel Baptist Church 498 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-8528 Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781
Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church ABA 229 Third St., Clinton Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Clinton 723-4787 Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread Lute Mountain Community Church Lute Mountain Road, off Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 Main Line Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005 Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181 Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572 Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807 New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332 New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575 New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411 Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726 Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 5092 Banner Mtn Road, Shirley 723-4737 Pleasant Valley General Baptist No. 1 5153 Highway 92 W, Bee Branch Point Remove Baptist Church 10954 Highway 336 W, Formosa
Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634 Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 501-215-1595 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467
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Fishing Report Offices that have scales that weigh up to 250 pounds are: Russellville Regional Office, Brinkley Regional Office and the Camden Regional Office Anglers are to fill out the top portion of the application. An AGFC employee MUST fill out the rest of the application. Failure to completely fill out the application may void the entry / application. Witnesses to the catch are highly desirable, but not required. An electronic picture of the fish is required.
General Fishing Regulations
Joseph Miller of Clinton still holds the Arkansas State Fishing Record (using unrestricted tackle) for the Spotted Gar (11 lbs, 12 oz) he caught April 9, 2005 at Lake Overcup.
Unrestricted Tackle Records (Bowfishing, trotlining etc)
For the fish to be a record, with it being caught using unrestricted tackle, it must outweigh the current "sportfishing record / weight" (caught on hook and line). All species of fish (caught by legal means) are eligible to be “record fish.” If a species of fish isn’t listed in the AR sport-fishing records, it simply means that no one has submitted it for “record” consideration.
State Record Fish Policy
If you have caught a record fish, as soon as possible contact a fisheries biologist and/ or wildlife officer. DO NOT freeze the fish, however put it on ice. The AGFC State Record Fish Policy, Application, list of certified scales and phone numbers for AGFC offices are listed on the website, www. agfc.com. If it's after hours, call 1-800482-9262 and ask to speak to the fisheries biologist/wildlife officer in the county that you are in. Be sure to read the entire policy as the fish MUST be weighed on certified scales and the weight
MUST be witnessed by an AGFC or USFWS employee and the fish species MUST be identified by an AGFC /USFWS fisheries professional. Scales certified up to 100 pounds can be found at the following Fisheries Offices: Mountain Home Office, Rogers Office, Hot Springs Regional Office, Jonesboro Regional Office, Perrytown Regional Office, Mayflower Office, and Monticello Regional Office. The Little Rock Headquarters can also weigh all fish species, including those exceeding 100 pounds.
It is illegal to: • Refuse an officer's lawful request to see or inspect your wildlife, tackle, weapon or license. • Flee from an officer or interfere with an officer performing his or her duties. • Aid, accompany or abet someone else in a violation. • Import, transport, possess or take endangered species. • Transport illegally taken fish or wildlife across state lines. • Waste the edible portion of fish or wildlife, with the exception of rough fish. • Take wildlife for scientific studies without a permit from the AGFC. • Use game fish and their parts, dead or alive, for bait or lures, except for 4-inch and smaller bream or bream over 4 inches that were caught by hook and line. (Bream over 4 inches must be counted toward your daily limit.) • Buy or sell game fish unless they were raised by a licensed fish farmer or
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unless they are bream 4 inches or shorter. In either case, a fish dealer's license may be required. • Litter or fail to extinguish fires on public property. • Take or possess the Ouachita streambed salamander. • Take bait, other than insects, freshwater shrimp, worms and baitfish from public waters and sell or offer to sell it. A fish dealer's license may be required. • Release any fish, baitfish or crayfish into public waters without written permission from the AGFC, unless releasing said species into waters where they were originally taken. • Possess fish or wildlife taken by someone else without a signed statement from the taker, stating name, address, species, date taken and license number. (This requirement applies to commercial storage facilities). • For a guide to give away his or her fish if it will cause the recipient to exceed his or her daily limit. • Place or use rebar or any nonwoody materials into the substrate of AGFC-owned lakes without prior approval. • Possess fish that are filleted or have head or tail removed while fishing from the shore, boat or transporting fish by boat on catch-and-release areas and length/slot limit waters. • Drive, harass or pursue trout with noise, objects, boats or by wading to concentrate them. • Fish within 100 yards below any dam and within the outlet channels of Arkansas Valley Electric Co-
operative Hydroelectric Plant at Barling and the Murray Hydroelectric Plant at North Little Rock. The exceptions to this include individuals fishing with one handheld rod or pole in waters not otherwise posted, taking rough fish with bow and arrow in waters not otherwise restricted or taking shad with throw nets or cast nets for personal use. Additional Corps of Engineers restrictions may apply. • Cull rainbow trout. Once a trout has been retained on a stringer, in a fish basket, live well or ice chest, it must be kept and counted in the anglers limit. However, in Bull Shoals and Norfork tailwaters (except in catch-and-release areas) one rainbow trout longer than 16 inches may be temporarily retained in a live well for measuring, weighing and photographing before being released. • Chum in trout waters designated as catch-and-release areas, artificial lures only areas and areas where natural or scented baits are prohibited. Chumming is defined as dislodging or depositing any substance not attached to a hook, which may attract fish. Dislodging material from the streambed to attract trout by shuffling one's feet (aka the "San Juan shuffle") is considered chumming. Dragging chains or anchors is not considered chumming. • Import trout and trout eggs without disease-free certification.
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The following lands in Van Buren County, Arkansas: LOT 14; BLOCK 6; LAKEWOOD; FAIRFIELD BAY, ARKANSAS and LOT 111; BLOCK 5; LAKEWOOD; FAIRFIELD BAY, ARKANSAS RESPONDENTS NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION As required by A.C.A. § 2638-203, et seq., notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Van Buren, Arkansas, to quiet and confirm title in the surface rights of the following described property in Van Buren County, Arkansas which was sold under the authority of Act 626 of 1983, as amended, at a public sale of tax delinquent lands after the property remained unredeemed following the expiration of the time required by law, and by Limited Warranty Deed from the Commissioner of State Lands of the State of Arkansas to Tracy Bost and Marisa Bost to: LOT 14; BLOCK 6 in LAKEWOOD; FAIRFIELD BAY, ARKANSAS, MORE OR LESS, IDENTIFIED BY THE VAN BUREN COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AS PARCEL NUMBER 4400-06014-0000, LESS AND EXCEPT THE OIL, GAS, AND MINERAL RIGHTS; AND LOT 111; BLOCK 5; LAKEWOOD; FAIRFIELD BAY, ARKANSAS, IDENTIFIED BY THE VAN BUREN COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AS PARCEL NUMBER 440005111-0000, LESS AND EXCEPT THE OIL, GAS, AND MINERAL RIGHTS. All persons, firms, corporations, or improvement districts that can set up any right to the property so conveyed and forfeited must appear and show cause why the title to the surface of the real property should not be confirmed, quieted, and vested in the Petitioners in fee simple on or before 30 days from the first publication of this notice and assert his/her title or interest in said property and to demonstrate why title to this property should not be quieted and confirmed in Petitioners. If no one has so appeared within the time allowed by law, then the Petition shall be taken as confessed and the Court shall render a final decree confirming said sale. WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court this 12th day of December, 2018. Debbie Gray VAN BUREN COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK BY /s/ Jan Gage Jan Gage D.C.
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LONNIE R. BERRY a/k/a RAY BERRY AND PHYLLIS BERRY a/k/a PHYLLIS R. BERRY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, RAY BERRY TRUCKING, INC., RUNNING BEAR TRANSPORT, LLC, CLINTON STATE BANK n/k/a REGIONS BANK, DENNIS BERRY AND CHARLOTTE BERRY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, JUSTINS COLLISION REPAIR, INC., TIMOTHY GEITHNER, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND WESTERN LAND SERVICES, INC. DEFENDANTS DENNIS BERRY and CHARLOTTE BERRY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, COUNTER-PLAINTIFFS VS. FIRST SERVICE BANK COUNTER-DEFENDANT NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County, made and entered on the 9th day of July, 2013, in a certain cause, No. CIV 2013-15-5, then pending therein between Plaintiff, First Service Bank and the Defendants, Lonnie R. Berry a/k/a Ray Berry and Phyllis Berry a/k/a Phyllis R. Berry, husband and wife, Ray Berry Trucking, Inc., Running Bear Transport, LLC, Clinton State Bank k/n/a Regions Bank, Dennis Berry and Charlotte Berry, husband and wife, Justin=s Collision Repair, Inc., Timothy Geithner, Secretary, Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, United States of America and Western Land Services, Inc., the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public venue to the highest bidder, at the west door of the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Van Buren, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 23rd day of January, 2019, at 11:00 a.m., the following described real estate, situated in Van Buren County, Arkansas, to-wit: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (PT. SE 1/4 NE 1/4), SECTION FIVE (5), TOWNSHIP TEN (10) NORTH, RANGE THIRTEEN (13) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A CONCRETE MONUMENT WITH A 3 INCH BRASS CAP AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SE 1/4 NE 1/4 RUN NORTH 87 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE THEREOF A DISTANCE OF 838.90 FEET TO A 3/8 INCH IRON PIN AT THE POINT OF BEGINNING, THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 217.89 FEET TO A 3/8 INCH IRON PIN ON THE EAST SIDE OF A ROAD WAY AND UTILITY EASEMENT 40 FEET IN WIDTH AND SHOWN AS LAKEVIEW DRIVE ON THE GOLDEN RETREAT SUBDIVISION PLAT FILED IN SURVEY BOOK 2 ON PAGE 40, THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 32 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 22.09 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF SAID EASEMENT, THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID CENTER LINE ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 21 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 41 SECONDS AND RADIUS OF 100.21 FEET AND CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 09 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 51 SECONDS WEST 38.24 FEET, THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID CENTER LINE 107.05 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 20.00 FEET TO A 3/8 INCH IRON PIN ON THE EAST SIDE OF SAID EASEMENT, THENCE SOUTH 87 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 227.19 FEET TO A 3/8 INCH IRON PIN, THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 44 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 144.30 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.82 ACRE, MORE OR LESS. TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a surety bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved surety, bearing interest at the rate of ten percent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money. Given under my hand this 28th day of December , 2018.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAULKNER COUNTY, ARKANSAS Circuit Court DIVISION NO. 23CIV-2018-1811 FOXWOOD ENTERPRISES, LLC PLAINTIFF VS. ALEX SEEGER and MELODY PHILLIPS And any person, entity, or organization, Claiming any right, title, or interest in and to: Part of the NE1/4 NW1/4, Section 13, T8N, R12W, Faulkner County, Arkansas, more particularly Described as beginning at the southeast corner of said NE1/4 NW1/4 of said Section 13, thence north 396.0 feet to the point of beginning, thence north 88 degrees 59 minutes 49 seconds west 420.0 feet thence north 210.0 feet thence South 88 degrees 59 minutes 49 seconds East 420.00 feet thence South 210.00 feet to the point of beginning. DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Faulkner County, Arkansas, to quiet and confirm title in and to the following described property in Faulkner County, Arkansas: PART OF THE NE1/4 NW1/4, SECTION 13, T8N, R12W, FAULKNER COUNTY, ARKANSAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NE1/4 NW1/4 OF SAID SECTION 13, THENCE NORTH 396.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 49 SECONDS WEST 420.0 FEET; THENCE NORTH 210.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 59 MINUTES 49 SECONDS EAST 420.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 210.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING Any person claiming any title or interest of any kind to said property is hereby notified to appear on or before 30 days from the first publication of this notice to assert his/her title or interest in said property and to demonstrate why title to this property should not be quieted and confirmed in Plaintiffs. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court this 10th day of December, 2018. Crystal Taylor Faulkner County Circuit Clerk BY /s/ B. Donohue DC M. EDWARD MORGAN, Bar. No. 82113 MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Plaintiff 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044
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Sunrises and sunsets
Photos by Robert Gaut
The sky at Alread is brightly colored as 2018 draws to a close.
Winged clouds - The photographer named this one "angel wings."
Decorated - This "painted" rock caught the photographer's eye.
Watch dog - A bat heads somewhere under 8-month-old Star's watchful eye.
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