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TUESDAY, February 11, 2020 / Vol. 6 Issue 6 / 75 cents
Sheriff’s office faces pair of lawsuits
New lines going up - The Arkansas Electric Cooperative is in the process of installing a new switching station, and transmission lines, on Highway16 West near Clinton. The new lines will run 40 miles to near Edgemont, using an existing right-of-way. Spokesman Rob Roedel said the project improves reliability and capability, and will meet the needs of any industrial expansion in the foreseeable future. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
Monthly meetings conflict The Clinton City Council meeting has been posted again this month. The February meeting, which was originally scheduled for Feb. 13, has been reset for Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. A proposed new, tougher ordinance regarding cleaning up the city and enacting laws “with teeth” to see to it that residents maintain tidy yards, is expected to be on the agenda. The meeting is open to the public. The council meet-
ing, for the second month in a row, is now in conflict with the regularly scheduled meeting of the Van Buren County Quorum Court. The Quorum Court will meet at 6 p.m. in their room at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65, Clinton. The Quorum Court meetings are held on th third Thursday of each month. This month’s meeting will be followed by a grievance hearing for former dispatcher Jamie Love. The meeting is open to the public.
New home for classes The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton Adult Education Centers has a new home in Van Buren County: Clinton is a home to one of four of their adult education centers and now these services have a new home in the area. Now located on 236 Factory Road, the new Van Buren County Adult Education facility will host the same resources it did at its previous location including GED courses, English as a Second Language classes (ESL), job readiness training, and classes on ba-
sic skills. The move marks Adult Education’s acceptance of new students. Classes are offered for free and textbooks are available for classroom use. A distance learning program is available for students who wish to study at home. For more information about Adult Education’s resources in Van Buren County, contact Erica Freeman, the SNAP employment and training case manager, at 501745-5666 or email at freeman@uaccm. edu.
Voting options for March 3 Primary Election: 1. Absentee by mail, Ballot applications must be requested and received prior to February 25, 2020. 2. Early Voting at the Court House Annex, Voter Registration Office, February 17, 2020-March 2, 2020. (Monday-Friday, 8 am-6 pm: Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.) 3. Election Day Voting Tuesday March 3, 2020, for Primary Election and Tuesday November 3, 2020 for General Election at any of 4 Vote Centers. All Vote Centers will be open 7:30 am - 7:30 pm.
Vote Centers: Bee Branch Fire Department
11214 Hwy 65S, Bee Branch, AR 72013
Van Buren County Library.
289 Factory Road, Clinton, AR 72031
Dennard Fire Department
13774 Dennard, AR 72629
Fairfield Baptist Church
481 Dave Creek Parkway, FFB, AR 72088
Any Runoff elections will be held March 31, 2020 for the Primary Election utilizing the above voting options.
A little snow - Late last week parts of the county received a dusting of snow, including this creek in the Dennard area. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
The Van Buren County sheriff’s office is facing two legal complaints, one an alleged violation of the state’s FOI laws, the other a filing in an upcoming grievance hearing. Clinton attorney Kent Tester filed both complaints. In the Freedom of Information Act complaint, Tester, representing Kim Huggins of Clinton, alleges that Sheriff Lucas Emberton did not respond to Huggins’ Nov. 7, 2019, FOIA request, then responded to her Jan. 23, 2020 request with a demand for payment of more than $600 for “copying and review” of various documents and video and said other requested video records were “unavailable.” The plaintiff specifically requests three hours of closed circuit video from Nov. 3, 2019, when Ethan Huggins was placed in the C-pod until he was taken to the hospital. (The Voice reported in November that three inmates had been charged in an attack on Ethan Huggins at the jail.) It is the duty of the sheriff’s office to maintain Detention Center records, the complaint states. The lawsuit names Emberton as sheriff, not as an individual. Unauthorized labor fees for “review” of documents and recordings is a violation of the state’s FOIA and “unavailable” is not a recognized exemption to the act, the complaint states. The sheriff’s refusal to provide the requested records is in bad faith and he is not substantially justified in withholding the records, the complaint states. Furthermore, the complaint states, the charges demanded by the office are not legitimate. The sheriff’s office included a statement that the total due from the plaintiff is $635. The complaint is scheduled for a hearing this week. In the grievance filing, dispatcher Jamie Love states that she was told she was fired for violating the sheriff’s office policy regarding allowing the public to enter the jail facility during the weekend. Love
allowed entry of a local attorney to meet with his client. She was 10 days away from the due date of her baby when she was fired. She alleges the true reasons for her dismissal were because she refused to submit a family leave request, choosing instead to use accrued vacation and sick leave, and because she refused to engage in unlawful acts regarding the reconstruction and tampering with a radio log from June 22, 2019. On June 22, 2019, a vehicle owned by Van Buren County Deputy Charles Shaw was involved in a wreck on Highway 16. The driver of the vehicle was reported as Jayla Jones, the wife of drug task force agent Heath Jones, who was a passenger in the vehicle as was Shaw, according to the complaint. The 911 recording indicates that the Shaw vehicle did not stop after the wreck and was found an undermined distance away. Shaw apparently spoke with a state trooper to report his vehicle’s involvement later that evening. A second dispatcher, Elizabeth Frye Pike, was fired after the event when she was accused of spreading rumors that alcohol was involved in the incident. Love was a witness at Pike’s grievance hearing in July 2019. (Pike’s firing was upheld by the Van Buren County Quorum Court. At the hearing, one justice of the peace asked Emberton if Shaw was ever asked if he had been drinking on the night of the wreck, to which the sheriff responded, “No.”) The complaint states that Love was called into the administration office at the Detention Center and informed that the radio log had been destroyed. She was asked to recreate the log, which she refused to do because it is against the law to tamper with a public record, the complaint alleges. A grievance hearing for Love is scheduled to follow the Feb. 20 Quorum Court hearing.
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Jane Gortney is new to Fairfield Bay and painting.
Artist drawn to watercolors Each month the Art Gallery features a participating artist in the gallery. This month’s featured artist is Jane Gortney. Jane moved to Fairfield Bay last May from Maumelle, Arkansas. She grew up in Iowa and Colorado and moved to Lille Rock with her family while in high school. She graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a degree in nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse in Arkansas and Colorado before recently retiring from UAMS in Little Rock. She and her husband Dan have lived in Little Rock, Dallas, Colorado and most recently Maumelle. They have one son and a granddaughter in Seattle, Washington. Jane and Dan spent a lot of time on and around Greers Ferry Lake over the years and have always loved this area so it was a natural
decision to retire here. Jane states, “I am fairly new to painting. I have always been drawn to watercolors and joined a group, Watercolor on The Lake, in Maumelle several years ago. There were many talented artists in the group, and they were wonderful mentors and teachers. It was hard for me to leave them and I was thrilled when I met my new friend and neighbor Charlotte Rierson who introduced me to North Central Arkansas Artist League.” Jane’s mother was her inspiration to paint. Her mother began painting when she was 89 and continued to paint until she passed on at 102. She sent everyone original hand painted cards which were such a treasure to receive. Jane says, “I don’t really have one specific style or a favorite subject. Since I started painting, I look at ev-
Student work on display Each quarter the Fairfield Bay Library features a local artist on their gallery walls. Currently on display is Jim Tindall’s Students Art Exhibit. Some of the artists are fairly new to painting, others are accomplished artists who enjoyed experimenting with a new medi-
um. One student artist hadn’t taken an art course since high school and was more than surprised at the happy result. One of the student artists attended classes as a caregiver only to be intrigued into participating. Tindall also has a few paintings on display.
erything in nature differently, like all the colors in a sunrise or sunset or the different shapes of things in nature. I really like birds and the West and Southwest. Mostly, I like to paint scenes that stir up pleasant memories and experiences.” Jane has also been making jewelry for many years. She likes working with metals, leather, natural stones and recycled materials to create her jewelry. She currently has several paintings on display at the NCAA Gallery. She is co-vice president of NCAAL and on the board of the NCAA Gallery. Jane also enjoys volunteering at Wear and Share. Art Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. For more information contact NCA Art Gallery Coordinator, Charlotte Rierson - 501884-6100.
New fiction for February at the Faulkner/Van Buren County libraries
• 29 seconds / T.M. Logan • Alone in the wild / Kelley Armstrong • Ascent to godhood / Jy Yang • Authenticity project / Clare Pooley • Bear / Andrew Krivak
The North Central Arkansas Artist League has hung 46 paintings by 12 artists in the halls of Ozark Regional Medical Center. Pictured are (from left) Joyce Hubbard, Joyce Hartmann, Kathleen Hadley, Yun Kim, and Donna Buercklin.
Farm scenes on display Once again a new art exhibit has been hung in the halls of Ozark Regional Medical Center in Clinton, this time with the theme of On the Farm. Nearly 50 original paintings by 12 Ozark area artists depict barns, landscapes, animals, and other subjects in oil, watermedia, mixed media, pastel, and acrylics. Everyone is invited to view the art on South 65 in Clinton during regular hospital hours; this exhibit will hang until May 5. Location is upstairs near the cafeteria and nurs-
ing home entrance, also downstairs in the Outpatient Wing. All paintings are available for sale at the gift shop near the main entrance; a portion of each sale benefits auxiliary projects. Participating artists are Donna Buercklin, Kathleen Hadley, Ellen Kelly, all of Fairfield Bay; Ruth Thomas, Greers Ferry; Joyce Hubbard, Yun Kim, Phyllis Haynes, Marion Thorpe, all of Mountain View; Diane Dudzik, Joyce Hartmann, Choctaw; Diana Foote, Clinton; and Rema Merritt, Drasco.
They are all members of the North Central Arkansas Artist League, based in Fairfield Bay. In an effort to provide color and cheer, this group has hung paintings in the hospital since it was newly built in 2004, changing the exhibit every three months. Many have donated art to the hospital’s permanent exhibit. New members, regardless of skill level, are always welcome; contact Alecs Long, president, to join, or any member for further information.
• Bird summons / Leila Aboulela • Breaking silence / Mercedes Lackey • Case of the hidden daemon / Lucy Banks • Cold trail / Robert Dugoni • Collateral damage / Lynette Eason • Crooked river / Douglas Preston • Crossroad / W.H. Cameron
• Daughter of Rome / Tessa Afshar • Everywhere you don’t belong / Gabriel Bump • Forever hidden / Tracie Peterson • Golden in death / J.D. Robb • Heart is a full-wild beast / John L’Heureux • Heathcliff redux / Lily Tuck • I know you know /
Gilly Macmillan • I’ll never tell / Catherine McKenzie • Innocents / Michael Crummey • Insatiable / Helen Hardt • Kill Creek / Scott Thomas • Lady Hotspur / Tessa Gratton • Lake season / Denise Hunter • Lost gods / Brom
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Clinton basketball
Photos by Robert R. Gaut
Clinton's Junior Girls defeated Green Forest in tournament play in Marshall last week. The final score was 48-31. Clinton's Senior Boys team beat Mountain View 42-30.
The Lady Yellow Jackets Junior Girls team won 48-27 over Mountain View last week. The girls have lost only two games this season.
Clinton's Senior Girls team lost 58-47 to Mountain View.
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Obituaries
69, of Clinton, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. She was born June 19, 1950. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at Lexington Baptist Church, Shirley. Service follows at 2 p.m. at the church with John Doyle officiating. Burial will be in Shady Grove Cemetery. Full obituary is pending.
F.M. Merryman
F.M. (Francis) Merryman, 89, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away Friday, January 24, 2020. He was born on March 22, 1930 to the late Omer and Alice Merryman from Culpepper Mountain. F.M. was a member and deacon of the Culpepper Community Church. He enjoyed working in his shop, fishing, hunting, gardening and traveling. Those left to cherish his memories include his wife of 68 years, Martha Underwood Merryman; three children; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one sister. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Culpepper Community Church. Memorials may be sent to the Culpepper Cemetery Fund, 7474 Hwy 336W, Clinton, AR 72031.
ory is son Timothy Dean Pike (Kristina) of Palisade, Colorado; brother, Kenneth Pike (Jean) of Little Rock; three sisters, Linda (Pike) Highfill (Jim) of Little Rock, Amilee (Pike) Ward and Christine (Pike) Thrasher, both of Conway, Arkansas; and a host of other family and friends. Funeral service was 10 a.m. Monday, February 10, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Conway, with interment at Crestlawn Memorial Park.
Home. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at Rose Bud Assembly of God. Burial will be at Rose Bud Cemetery.
Linda Watts
Ivan Pike
Ivan Dean Pike, 82, of Conway, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 7, 2020. He was born June 24, 1937, in Morganton, Arkansas, to the late Roy Bradley and Beatrice (Pennington) Pike. Ivan was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Betty Pike; brothers Vendal Lee Pike and Doise Pike. Ivan was a graduate of South Side High School at Bee Branch. He worked at International Shoe Company and Virco Manufacturing before retiring in 2000 from the maintenance department of Conway Human Development Center after 28 years. He was a wonderful Christian husband, father and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. Ivan was a charter member of Servant's Chapel General Patricia McBroom Baptist Church. Patricia Earn McBrook, Left to cherish his mem-
David Bearden
David Darrell Bearden, 61, of Guy passed away on February 7, 2020. He was born on March 31, 1958 in Conway, Arkansas to Darrell Bearden and Bessie Tarkington Bearden. David graduated in 1976 from Guy Perkins School, he joined the Army National Guard for 22 years before retiring. David was employed at Walmart in Clinton. David is survived by his children, Michael (Kendall) Bearden, Phoenix Bearden; mother, Bessie Bearden; brother, Rick Bearden; and three grandchildren. David was proceeded in death by his wife of 35 years, Martha Jane (Young) Bearden; and his father, Darrell Bearden. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at Bishop-Crites Funeral
Religion
The roller coaster of life Ever notice how things tend to change? Things tend to turn around? You are up and then you are down. When things are going well, get ready for it, things will change. The top of the wheel will soon be at the bottom in the dirt. It’s winter, but hang on, spring is coming. Friday is here, but Sunday’s on the way. Jesus is on the cross, but in three days he will be raised from the dead, never to die again. This should make us alert to the possibility that things may not always be as good as they are now. This is realistic. But we should not be paranoid. We should be like the man who was walking across the street, got hit by a
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car and knocked down, got up and said, “Thank God that’s over with.” A pro-ball football player still puts on the pads. He may be the star in the game, score the winning touchdown; he’s done it numerous times. But he still knows he’s going to get hit. This should be encouraging to us. It’s dark now, but the sun will come up again. It won’t always be dark. It’s cold now, but summer is coming. Seasons will always come and go: there will always be a summer followed by a winter. Spiritual seasons are the same. We have good and bad times. Anybody who denies that obvious truth must not believe there is a devil and
Terry Simpson is pastor of Grace Church
that we live in a world at enmity with God. Our path sometimes is full of joy and victory; but do not be surprised “when you fall into various trials.” (James 1:2) Consider David. He was a national hero one day and public enemy number one the next. In one chapter he kills Goliath, but in the next he is hated by the king and must go into exile, a hated and hunted man. People who have gone before us can teach us some valuable lessons about living on the roll-
Linda Fern Watts, age 68 of Leslie, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her home in Leslie. She was born in Clinton, Arkansas on January 17, 1952 to Robert Sharp and Eunice Tumbleson Sharp. Linda loved country music and was an avid Razorback basketball fan. Survivors include her daughter, Leslie Watts-Finley of Lead Hill; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Darrell (Donna) Sharp of Killeen, Texas, George Sharp of Leslie, Delbert (Chris) Sharp of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, Kathryn Hightower of Howard, Colorado and Frances (Bill) Bunch of Harrison; and other family and friends. Linda is preceded in death by her parents; and her siblings, Lorene Hightower, Maudean Reid, Jean Bartold and Demoid Davidson. Funeral services were 1 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2020 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery near Leslie, Arkansas.
ercoaster. Don’t think that because God anointed David with the Holy Spirit, was empowered to kill Goliath and lead Israel in military victory one after another that the anointed future king and mighty warrior would have no trouble in his life. After such a promising beginning, David spent the next 15 or so years of his life as dwelling in the desert, hiding in various caves in different wildernesses (he had to be mobile to escape the government headed by the king), even faking mental illness. After having everything taken from him, he would wear the promised crown and sit on the throne as Israel’s greatest ever king. His greatest down was followed by his greatest high. One day Elijah is calling fire down from heaven in a God-con-
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SEARCY COUNTY Connie Ramsey Grinder, 88, of St. Joe, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Funeral services were Saturday, February 8, 2020. Burial was in Silver Hill Cemetery near St. Joe. Elaine Parks Smith, 72 of Marshall passed away February 3, 2020. Funeral services were Friday, February 7, 2020. Burial was in Dongola Cemetery. Johnny Franklin Ragland, 86, of Marshall, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020. Funeral services were Saturday, February 8, 2020. Burial was in Grandview Cemetery near Morning Star. Frederick W. Kingsley, 66, of Marshall, Arkansas passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020. Roy L. Grinder, 67 of Fort Smith, a native of Marshall, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020. Graveside services were Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Rock Creek Cemetery near Harriet. Stephen Knox of Marshall, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020. David Lee Baker, 75, of Leslie, Arkansas passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020.
test with the false prophets. The next thing you know he is running for his life and hiding in his own cave. But God calls him out, gives him important tasks and then he goes out of this world triumphantly in a flaming chariot without even dying. If God ordains to use you, you will be called upon to suffer and serve. The road to the throne is paved with such stones. Those who would reign with Christ must suffer with Christ. We must bear the cross before we wear the crown. We are “heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.” (Romans 8:17) No cross – no crown. No pain – no gain. In the seasons of life, we need to keep our minds on the unchanging God who will nev-
er leave us nor forsake us. Be like the rich and righteous Job, who had everything taken from him, but he said, “The Lord gives and the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” And we are told directly to consider the end of Job, the end of his story. What happened in the end? He got twice as much as he ever had before and lived a long and happy and prosperous life. That’s the end of Job, and it will be the end of all those who endure the ups and downs in life while maintaining their faith in God. Job and David, in the darkest days of their lives, worshiped God. We must do the same. “Count it all joy when you fall into various trials,” the Bible says. Enjoy the ride. How can we do that? By knowing that the downs will not last, and the best is yet to come.
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Students moving on School to state competition Menus Several South SideBee Branch FBLA members placed in the Top 10 at the District V Spring Conference, qualifying them to compete at the state level in April. Those Top 10 finishers follow (* denotes eligibility for state competition): • 1st Word Processing Hailey Davis* • 2nd Introduction to Financial Math Drew Raines* • 2nd Personal Finance Cody Hall* • 3rd Computer Problem Solving Justin Hobbs* • 4th Accounting I Lane Ward*
• 4th Banking & Financial Systems Briana Yount/Jaiden Yount* • 4th Intro to Information Technology Elizabeth Smith* • 5th Graphic Design Flossie Glinski* • 6th Accounting II Nicolin Chea* • 7th Cyber Security Thomas Raymo • 8th Intro to Business Communication Reign Andrade • 8th Organizational Leadership Hayden Black • 10th Introduction to Business Loren Gaither • 10th Introduction to Public Speaking Cooper Fowler
Shirley School District
Feb. 11 - Breakfast: Chocolate chip muffin or cereal, yogurt, apple. Lunch: Nacho grande, corn on the cob, pinto beans, Spanish rice, strawberries or taco bar. Feb. 12 - Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, cereal, orange. Lunch: Goulash, green beans, breadsticks, apple or baked potato bar. Feb. 13 - Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, cereal, peaches. Lunch: Barbecue pork sandwich, fries, baked beans, applesauce or salad bar. Feb. 14 - Break-
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fast: Chocolate gravy, dog, coleslaw, baked biscuits, cereal, mixed beans, peaches. fruit. Lunch: Turkey sub, chips, salsa, ba- Clinton Junior & Senior High nana or salad bar. Feb. 11 - BreakClinton Elementary fast: Pancakes, baFeb. 11 - Break- con, fruit. Lunch: fast: Breakfast burri- Chicken fajita or soft to, peaches. Lunch: taco, pinto beans, Chicken fajita, pinto muffin, fruit cup/fruit. beans, muffin squares, Feb. 12 - Breakapplesauce. fast: Breakfast pizza, Feb. 12 - Break- peaches. Lunch: Pizfast: Breakfast piz- za or Chicken Parmeza, mixed fruit. Lunch: san, salad, corn, fruit/ Vegetable beef soup, fruit cup. crackers, fresh vegFeb. 13 - Breakgies, pears. fast: Chocolate graFeb. 13 - Break- vy, biscuit, fruit. fast: Mini pancakes, Lunch: Chicken strips, sausage, applesauce. creamed potatoes, Lunch: Chicken strips, salad, green beans, creamed potatoes, c a k e / s t r a w b e r r i e s , green beans, hot rolls, fruit. white cake, strawberFeb. 14 - Breakries. fast: Cereal, doughFeb. 14 - Break- nut, fruit. Lunch: fast: Funnel cake, Cheeseburger, oven pears. Lunch: Hot fries, fruit.
For the record/ January Marriages
Donald Ramsey, 50, Scotland and Carrie Minirth, 38, Harriet Benjamin Hughes, 39, Benton and Christine Epley, 39, Benton Tait Shrum, 39, Fairfield Bay and Andry Mednoza Barradas, 27, Fairfield Bay James Long, 27, Little Rock and Sheila Brown, 50, Little Rock
Divorces
Toliver Whillock vs Jessica Pruitt Tommy Anderson vs Sharon Anderson Amanda Crutchfield vs John West Karlye Coffman vs Eric Weaver Vincent Bonds vs Melissa Bonds Robert Waller vs Gina Waller
Remembering Corky By Robert R. Gaut believe
Robert Gaut and Corky ready to hit the road.
This Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, will be one year since Corky went out on patrol and laid down in the woods, went to sleep and peaceably went to heaven. I’m getting a marker for his grave made and hopefully will get it in a couple of weeks; depending on the weather, she engraves the stones outside so if its cold and rainy she can’t work and it is suppose to rain through Thursday this week and rained most of the night last night. Man, it is hard to
that he has been gone a year, but I still see him in the woods when we are out walking and sometimes tear up when I pass a place we use to stop and let him stretch his legs and get a drink, and of course he would go swimming. Some folks probably think I’m a little crazy, some maybe a whole lot, but he was family and his love for me and his motorcycle was unconditional, and I know that he knew that I loved him. I will never have another little friend as close as Corky was, he knew what I was think-
ing and what I was going to do and wanted to be with me full time — well, with one exception, when my granddaughters were up from Houston. When I would have to leave him home he would be waiting along with Cassie at the front gate, then he would sniff all four tires and, of course, would check me out to see if I had be cheating. If I had been around another critter he would sniff my pants then walk back sit down and just stare at me, but it didn’t last long.
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ing. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at Lexington Baptist Church. Condolences to her family. Mike Snowden was down for a week with the flu. He also got himself a purty new red truck (that would cure the flu for me). Myrtle and Arnie went to Barbara Highshoe's viewing on Friday. There will be a celebration of life later at Hollister, Missouri. Several in the community, celebrated Groundhog Day by ordering their garden seed from their new seed catalogs. I had a birthday Wednesday. I kept quiet about it all day, that night I took my nephew to Immanuel Baptist Church to play music, and Cliff Tracy asked me to come have birthday cake with them after choir practice. I said I think I will since this is my birthday. It was a nice birthday party, most unexpected.
Rupert. The monthly meeting is the same day and place at 1:30 p.m. In addition to Valentines Day, Friday is also Library Lovers Day. Did you know the largest library in the world is the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., with over 16 million books? The last quarter moon is official Saturday at 4:17 p.m. Since we no longer have polling locations out this way, early voting becomes more important. This option begins Monday for the Preferential Primary Election, Nonpartisan General Election and School Election, at the VBC Election Commission, 1414 Hwy 65S, Clinton. Mars pairs with the waning crescent moon early Tuesday morning. Look to the southeast. Two scholarships for college bound Alread students are available. See a member of EHC and ACRDC for more info. In spite of the recent return to cooler weather, I spotted one branch on a forsythia in full bloom last week. The rest of the bush and nearby bushes had no blooms. Strange. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call or text Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
Cala Linn and her sister, Glenda of Beebe, went shopping in Mountain View during their sister time together Saturday. Joan Allen's daughter Melba Mackey of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, came Wednesday and stayed through Thursday night with Joan and her daughter Nona and husband Leonard Vandergriff of Fairfield Bay. They took her out to eat in Greenbrier on Sunday afternoon after church. Saturday, Thelma Murray visited her aunt, Geneva Meyner, who is a resident at Ozark Health Nursing Center in Clinton. Thelma also got to visit Barbara Carroll, who is Geneva’s roommate. I was also able to introduce them as they knew each other when they were young. I also visited with Larry Duncan and his daughter, Lisa Patsy Ward Coots. Pat McBroom of Jeff Burgess Formosa Clinton passed away Donna Sherrod and Saturday. She had open Crabtree They’re quilting I went to Conway last heart surgery a couple of weeks ago and ap- Thursday, 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday. We shopped peared to be improv- at the EHC building in at Walmart, Sam’s and
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Senior centers - Pool tournament winners last week were (from left): first place Glendale Rogers, second place Jeff Brown, third place Richard McAllister. (Photo by Doyle Scroggins)
Scotland Seniors Center has gospel singing each Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. This picture is last week's group. Everyone is welcome to come to sing along. J C Penney’s. We had lunch at Golden Corral. We had a very enjoyable day. The weather was nice and the sunshine was a bonus! Richard and Donna went to Little Rock on Wednesday for his checkup at the renal clinic. He got a good report, so that is good news. John and Scott Ward visited Marva and RG on Wednesday afternoon.
Sindee Morse and Lauren Foster took Kylah, Maddox and Parker to Branson on Friday. Ashley Anderson went up to join them on Saturday. They went to see Branson’s Wild World. The kids enjoyed that and they also got to ride the Go Carts. I’ll bet they had a ball with them too. I guess everyone around Formosa is hunkered down to stay warm, not much news this week. Have a great week end and God bless.
James & Joyce Burns Scotland
We got just enough snow and it lasted just
the right amount of time. I am glad it is gone and not like the first year we lived in Scotland. That year the kids did not go to school many days in January and February. I think it snowed every Sunday and never seemed to melt. I came See Neighbors on page 7
Clubs The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Danna Hensley. High Gay Whillock; second - Emma Hink; traveling - Billie Fendley; bingo Rita Bintliff.
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African-American history month
Desegregation order closed Solomon Grove school “With all deliberate speed.” That was the sentence that described the pace at which public schools were ordered to desegregate, and the Solomon Grove School System (Arkansas school system No. 34) was designated to consolidate with the Guy-Perkins School System (No. 44). The two had already been ordered to merge due to the school consolidation bill passed on February 28, 1949. However, the systems didn’t actually combine until the fall of 1964—and then only for the high school students. The Solomon Grove school didn’t close for all students until 1966. At that point, the school, which had been open in one form or another since the late 1800s, finally shut down. The desegregation order also allowed
The Solomon Grove School building before it was renovated in the early 1990s. (Photo from Ozark Foothills African-American Museum Facebook)
the twenty Mountain View students to cut their commute (40 miles each way) dramatically. Instead of riding the bus to Pine Street High School in Conway, the Mountain View students were able to attend the school in Clinton instead—just a few miles
from their community. The Solomon Grove school building was now vacant, and was used to house the local office of Community Action for Rural Development. Navi Lee was the director of the group, with Berthenia Gill and Dail Freeman also were
involved. But after a few years, the building was abandoned until the early ‘90s, when it and The Shop were both restored to their former glory and new usefulness. (From the Ozark Foothills African-American Museum)
Early pioneer Milby McNeely Albert Washington, the longtime patriarch of the Mountain View community just north of Clinton, was interviewed by Dr. Edwin Thomas for his book Life in the Ozarks, 1885-1915. Washington recalled how his grandfather, Milby McNeely, decided to relocate his family from South Carolina shortly after the Civil War. “He was freed, but he was’t free.” McNeely decided the family would have to slip away by night. The family hid in ditches during the day and traveled by night. Eventually he obtained a two-wheel cart pulled by oxen. It took a couple of years, but by the 1880s, the family made it to the county where they found two groups of African-American people living in the area. One group lived
Albert Washington near the Red River in little huts. The other group lived north of Clinton in a community called Mountain View. McNeely’s family jointed the Red River community for a year or so and McNeely was pastor of the church. But they were unable to get the land they needed so they moved to the northern community and homesteaded 160 acres of land. Washington recalls that his grandfather lived to be 110.
The tragedy of the Baker family William Twitty Baker was a baby in his mother's arms when the Baker family joined a wagon train near Harrison, Arkansas, in April 1857. His grandfather, father, mother, three sisters, uncles, aunts, and several cousins were heading for California in the hopes of a better life. His grandmother chose to stay in Arkansas. The trek across the country was long and tiresome. They spent months crossing the prairie during the rainy season and through the dry, hot summer. They traveled many miles of steep mountain paths before taking a much needed break in a patch of meadow surround-
ed by high cliffs. The valley was a quiet refuge with cool springs to water their animals and prepare for the harshest part of the journey. The family awoke early that morning for breakfast. Sarah Baker, 2 years old, was sitting on her father's lap when a loud explosion startled her. Her father slumped to his side. Then, men, women, and children began dropping as bullets were fired from all directions. The travelers managed to enclose their caravan in a circle. The men shot at their enemy from behind the protection of their wagons. Days passed as bullets echoed back and forth.
The dead were buried in shallow graves within the circle of the encampment. The surviving members suffered many days without a single drop of water to quench their unbearable thirst. The stench of decomposing animals filled the air. It seemed that all hope was lost until the morning of the fifth day. A man in a black suit approached the group carrying a white flag. He told them the local Indians were hostile, and if they would relinquish their firearms, the Indians could be persuaded to allow them to live. The travelers had no choice. Their ammo was low, and their pro-
visions were gone. They sent their guns away in the wagon provided. The wounded and youngest children were loaded onto more wagons. The older children, women, and men followed on foot. Soon the unthinkable happened. The seemingly benevolent citizens of the area began shooting, stabbing, and clubbing the adults and older children. Those under seven years old watched as their families were massacred in front of them. After the slaughter, the local adults took the children and left over 120 bodies to rot on the ground. Two years later. the children were rescued.
port. Our next breakNeighbors fast will be on Saturday, from page 6 March 7, and we serve at 8 a.m. Plan to come from the desert and I to the Scotland School thought we had made a Cafeteria and join us. very bad mistake. Now We have the coffee I would not want to live ready. anywhere else. The Senior Center We had a great will have its Music Jambreakfast last week and boree on February 21 a good crowd and we and they play from 7-9 thank you for your sup- p.m. Plan on coming
and if you play or sing join in. If you don’t, just come to listen. Everyone has a great time. While looking at the calendar I just realized this is a leap year so we will have 29 days in February this year. As a kid I had a hard time understanding why we had an extra day every four years and my grandpa
would try to explain it to me and that just got me more confused. It was a long time before I figured out that he was having a lot of fun out of me. Good memories. Have a great week, stay warm dry and safe. If you have Scotland News call 592-3935 and we will get it into the paThe Clinton Quartet was formed in 1948. Van per. Buren County residents remember the group from funerals, churches and other performances. Members included tenor Everett "E.K." Griggs, soprano Herman Bonds, Quentin Stobaugh, Ed Williams, and Florence Bellenger.
Little William, 2 years old, and two of his sisters, Sarah (3) and Martha (6), were returned to Arkansas and into the loving arms of their grandmother. His sister, Mary Lovina Baker, was never found. William Twitty Baker lived until the age of 80. He is buried in Leslie Cemetery, Searcy County, Arkansas,
William Twitty Baker survived a bloody attack in 1857. (Photo from Ozark Memories: Searcy County, Courtesy of Bobby and Carol Estes)
with a plaque in remembrance as one of the 17 children who survived the Mountain Meadows Massacre. —By Tina Lewis Johnson (Source: The Mountain Meadows Association)
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Calendar
formation call the Van prospects also are welBuren County Exten- come. sion office at (501)745The Highway 110 7117. The monthly ParkFire Department will Fest is set for February be hosting a Intro/PPE The Van Buren 29. This daylong event class February 15-16. County Fair & Livestock is held in Archey Fork These are two of the Association is taking Park the last Saturday three classes that ev- applications for 2020 of each month. Local ery volunteer firefighter Scholarships. Any high vendors, fundraisers, in the state must have. school senior in Van and community activiAny fire department in Buren County, who has ty organizers are invitVan Buren County is participated in the fair, ed to set up for free. welcome to send fire- is eligible to apply for a For more information fighters who have not scholarship. The dead- on this event call 501yet had these classes. line for applications is 253-1003. Contact Highway 110 March 1, 2020. One training officer Cody Creative Arts ScholThe Clinton ArBagley or Chief Danny arship and one Live- ea Chamber of ComBagley for details. stock Scholarship will merce Banquet is set be awarded to gradu- for 6 p.m. March 3. The First Assembly of ating seniors who will annual banquet will God, Clinton, is hold- be furthering their ed- be a night of dinner, ing a revival with Yan ucation. Rules and ap- scholarship presentaVenter at 6 p.m. Feb. plication can be found tions, and the annu23, and 7 p.m. Feb. 24- on the website, vanbu- al street auction. Key25. For more informa- rencountyfair.org. note speaker is schedtion call (501) 253-2398 uled to be David Baor (501) 757-0349. The Conway Coun- zzel. The banquet will seling and Wellness be held at the Clinton The Van Buren Center/Clinton holds High School Cafeteria. County Extension of- its Smart Recovery For more information, fice is cooperating meetings at 6:30 p.m. call 745-6500. with Stone, Cleburne, every Wednesday. Call and Searcy counties to Angie at 501-745-8001 Plans are underway conduct a Fruit Prun- for more information. for the 8th Annual Huning Field Day on Tuesger Run on March 28. day, February 18, 2020, The Abraham Van The 5K Run/Walk beat the Caston Farm, Buren Chapter of the gins at 9 a.m. The goal 2422 Fairview Road, Sons of the American of this event is to unite Onia, Arkansas. The Revolution will meet at the community to raise program will begin at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at the awareness and funds 10 a.m. and conclude Western Sizzlin' Steak to support the Van Buat noon. Proper prun- House in Clinton. Mem- ren County Food Bank. ing and care of small bers and guests are en- This fun, family-friendly fruits and fruit trees will couraged to come 30- event encourages parbe covered. There will 45 minutes early to so- ticipation from all ages. be sessions on pruning cialize before the start Visit http://www.clinpeach and apple trees, of the meeting. Mem- tonhungerrun.com for blueberries, and black- bers may bring their more information or to berries. For more in- spouse. New member register.
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Van Buren County Quorum Court, 6 p.m., third Thursday of the month at the Courthouse Annex, Highway 65, Clinton. Clinton City Council, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. Damascus City Council, 6 p.m., second Tuesday of the month
at City Hall on Highway 65. Fairfield Bay City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of each month at 130 Village Place, Suite 2F in the conference room. Shirley City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of the month at the Shirley Community Center. Clinton Advertising and Promotion Commission, 6 p.m., third Tuesday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport on Highway 16 East. Shirley School Board, 6:30 p.m., fourth
Monday of the month at the PD Room, Administration Building. South Side-Bee Branch School Board, 5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month in the Linda Pennington Conference Room. Clinton School Board, 5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month at the Administrative offices building. Van Buren County Library board of directors meetings are held at 4 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the library meeting room.
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Fishing Report
anglers this week. Shiny silver spinners with white skirts brought success on the sunny days, as well as fuzzy egg patterns of varying colors (try peach first). Be creative in keeping your baits moving from near river bottom back up to top waters. To lure the browns, who are now moving away from spawning beds, alternate between a goodsized sculpin and a really big river minnow – Finn Ginnett caught his first fish "all by himself" on Sunday at Lake Red Fins if you can find Hamilton as Shep Ginnett looks on. Photo provided by Micah Ginnett. them. “Come on over and enjoy the river's surprises.” Central tion pool: 462.04 feet baits, hair jigs, swimArkansas msl Oct. 1-April 30; baits and Alabama rigs Norfork Tailwater (updated 2-5-2020) 463.04 feet msl May in 30-60 feet. No report Little Red River John Berry of Ber1-June 1; 462.54 feet on catfish. (updated 2-5-2020) msl June 1-Sept. 30). ry Brothers Guide SerLowell Myers of Sore vice in Cotter (870-435(updated 2-5-2020) North Lip’em All Guide Ser- Tommy Cauley of Fish- Arkansas 2169) said Norfork Lake vice (501-230-0730) finder Guide Service fell 2.2 feet to rest at said heavy generation (501-940-1318) said the White River 3.3 feet above season(updated 2-5-2020) al power pool of 553.75 schedule is expected on water level at Greers the Little Red River due Ferry Lake is at 464.16 Cotter Trout Dock (870- feet msl and 22.9 feet to recent rains. For fly feet msl, 2.12 feet above 435-6525) said trout below the top of flood fishing, we recommend normal pool for this time fishing in the Arkansas pool. The Norfork tailsan juan worms, micro of year of 462.04 feet Ozarks in the winter can water had heavy flows jigs, egg pattern and msl and coming up take you by surprise. “In and no wadable wastreamers during high more with the rain and the past week, we put ter. The Army Corps of water conditions. Hot forecasts rain. All spe- on our slickers during Engineers has opened pink, cotton candy and cies are in their win- a sleety rain in the low the spill gates on Bull white colored bodies on tertime haunts; even 30s, then searched Shoals and Norfork chartreuse jig heads are with the warm weath- for our sunscreen on dams in an effort to lowrecommended for Trout er we have had, just an- Sunday when temps er the water levels on Magnet spin fishing. Be gle of sun and time for reached nearly 80 de- these lakes. safe while enjoying the them to move some- grees. Caught trout evThe Norfork tailwariver. Always check be- what deeper following ery day – no surprises ter is fishing better. Navfore heading to the Little the shad, etc. Crappie there. Come equipped igate this stream with Red River by calling the can still be caught troll- with a good selection caution as there has Corps of Engineers Lit- ing or jigging in 18-35 of baits, especially in been major gravel retle Rock District water feet of water. With wall- February and March cruitment at the bottom data system (501-362- eye, the river spawners with the wild changes in of Mill Pond and the 5150) for Greers Fer- will make another push weather. dock hole from flooding. “In addition to un- The most productive ry Dam water release uplake and further upinformation or check river to do their thing, predictable weather, the flies have been small the Army Corps of En- and lake fish will bite in White River tailwater of midge patterns (sizgineers website for re- lake deeper 28-40 feet Bull Shoals dam, has es 18, 20, 22) like ruby al-time water release on jighead minnows, been extremely high midges, root beer midgand the Southwestern and crankbaits trolled. and moving fast due to es, zebra midges (black Power Administration Black bass can be continued releases from or red with silver wire website to see forecast- caught dragging some- the dam. Expect gen- and silver bead) and ed generation schedule. thing, Alabama rigs, or eration to remain in the soft hackles (size 14, crankbaits as well as 15,000-plus cfs range 16) like the Green Butt. Greers Ferry Lake hair jigs or spoons in re- for the next several Egg patterns have also As of Wednesday, al shallow out to 60 feet. weeks, at least.” been productive. Douthe Army Corps of Engi- No report on bream. HyWhite streamers ble-fly nymph rigs have neers reports the lake’s brid and white bass will with some good weight been very effective. Try elevation at 464.36 feet eat spoons, inline spin- to them and added flash a small ruby midge (size msl (normal conserva- ners, E_Bar City Spin- were popular with the 18) suspended 18 inch-
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es below a red fox squirrel and copper. The fishing is better in the morning. Dry Run Creek is fishing well. With school back in session it will be less crowded during the week. The weekends can be pretty busy. The hot flies have been sowbugs (size 14), Y2Ks (size 12), various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise size 10) and mop flies.
Buffalo National River/Crooked Creek
(updated 2-5-2020) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-4352169) said the Buffalo National River and Crooked Creek are navigable. The smallmouths are much less active in the cold weather. John’s favorite fly is a Clouser minnow. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly.
Northwest Arkansas
Beaver Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 1,128.66 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 1,121.00 feet msl). (updated 2-5-2020) Southtown Sporting Goods (479-4437148) said the lake is “pretty stained.” Beaver Lake remains high by about 7 feet. Crappie are fair. Most of the fish being caught are in the 15-20 foot depth. Use minnows or jigs.
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Bream reports are poor. Black bass are fair on deep-diving crankbaits and jerkbaits. Catfishing is poor. Anglers are catching walleye deep on down-riggers and bottom bouncers, as well as brood minnows.
Beaver Tailwater
(updated 2-5-2020) Guide Austin Kennedy (470-244-0039) said, “WOW! What did you all think about the weather on Sunday and Monday? Sunday was the best day, as Monday was quite windy. Sunday, I took a trip out on the tailwaters and we did great. The trout where hitting great on various PowerBaits, fished with light terminal tackle. They also hit on spoons of various sizes and jigs. This weeks "hot spot" was between the U.S. Highway 62 bridge and Spider Creek. The water temperature from Houseman to Spider Creek has been between the mid-40s to low 50s. “We also decided to chase a few more species that day. Fished up towards Beaver town, tossing two or three crankbaits and were catching a mixed bag of white bass and Kentucky bass. We were throwing at points, inlets and chunk rock. The bite of the day was the walleye. Most walleye are still in the staging areas, in deeper water. Most being on the inside bends, points and humps. Most of the walleye caught were slot males, but we did manage to get a few in the mid-20s. I can definitely say with certainty, the spawn is still a ways out. With that being said, the males are spread out between Holiday Island and Beaver town.
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Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Burnt Ridge Community Church. If you can identify this week's Church call 745-8040. (Remember to give me a contact for the history of your Church. We want to print the history of every Church in Van Buren County. With your help, we will!) Antioch General Baptist Church 1608 Highway 9, Fox (870)363-4509 Archey Valley Community Church Highway 254, Chimes Bee Branch Baptist 11509 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch 654-2630 Bethel Community Church 17904 Highway 95 W, Cleveland Botkinburg Baptist Church 9297 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 757-2069 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498 Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 745-4252 Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4532 Clinton United Methodist Church 636 Joe Bowling Road, Clinton 745-5181 Colony Church of Christ Hwy 92 E, Bee Branch Corinth Baptist Church 5158 Holley Mountain Road, Clinton Cornerstone Evangelical Church 3351 Highway 330 S, Fairfield Bay 884-6657 Crabtree Foursquare Church 11301 Highway 16 W, Crabtree 745-2894 Culpepper Community Church 6055 Highway 336 W, Culpepper Culpepper Mountain Church of Christ 118 South Essie Road, Culpepper Damascus United Methodist Church 17194 Highway 65 S, Damascus Eagle Heights Baptist Church Independent Fundamental VBC Fairgrounds, Clinton 757-0013
Eglantine Church of Christ 3796 Highway 330 S, Shirley 884-6880 Fairbanks Community Church 4753 Arkansas 356 E, Bee Branch Fairfield Bay Baptist Church 481 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3371 Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church 765 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3373 Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Faith Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane, Dennard, AR 72629 Faith Lutheran Church 310 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3375 First Assembly of God Church 2466 Highway 65 N, Clinton 745-2285 First Baptist Church of Clinton 211 First Baptist Road, Clinton 745-6113 First Baptist Church of Damascus 43 Oak Tree Road, Damascus 335-7440 First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354 First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043 First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw Formosa Baptist Church 630 Highway 9 W, Clinton 745-7709 Formosa Church of Christ 6603 Highway 9 West Clinton AR. 745-4446 Friendship Baptist Church 1321 Third St., Clinton 745-7177 Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500 Grace Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462 Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273 Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Quattlebaum and Harmony Mtn Roads 745-2059 Hope Community Church 905 Damascus Road, Quitman Immanuel Baptist Church 498 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-8528 Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781
Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church ABA 229 Third St., Clinton Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Clinton 723-4787 Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread Lute Mountain Community Church Lute Mountain Road, off Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 Main Line Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005 Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181 Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572 Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807 New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332 New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575 New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411 Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726 Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 5092 Banner Mtn Road, Shirley 723-4737 Pleasant Valley General Baptist No. 1 5153 Highway 92 W, Bee Branch Point Remove Baptist Church 10954 Highway 336 W, Formosa
Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634 Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 501-215-1595 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467
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