The Voice of Van Buren County - February 26, 2019

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TUESDAY, February 26, 2019 / Vol. 5 Issue 9 / 75 cents

New library out of funds The Van Buren County Library has met its loan payment for 2019 but there is nothing left when it comes due again in 2020.

That was the grim news delivered Thursday to the Van Buren County Quorum Court at its monthly meeting.

When the new library was built in 2015 at a cost of $3.1 million, resources were riding high with the gas and oil industry. The industry has scaled back in the county, and the library is in financial trouble. The library’s loan obligation is $333,000 per year for seven years.

Librarian Karla Fultz, who is retiring at the end of June, said she has made cuts that will save $74,396, including closing the library on Fridays. (Employee Andrea Singleton will become library director in June.)

Library Board Chairman Phillip Ellis told the Quorum Court that the cuts and a voluntary tax have helped but are not enough.

Deborah Meyer makes an impassioned plea for the library at Thursday’s meeting.

(Photo from Warren Johnson video)

“Help us look for solutions,” he asked the court.

He said that his “plan A” is for someone to step forward and pay off the loan for the privilege of naming the library. “There is somebody out there who can do it,” he said.

Barring that, he suggested a millage increase to bail out the library. The 1 mill rate has not increased since 1949, he said.

He said a 1 mill increase would add $80 per year to taxes on a $100,000 house.

The millage rate is

the amount per $1,000 of property value that is used to calculate local property taxes. Assigned millage rates are multiplied by the total taxable value of the property in order to arrive at the property taxes. The average total property tax millage in Van Buren County in 2015 was 44.4 or a tax rate of $44.4 for every $1,000 dollars of assessed property.

Justice of the Peace Dell Holt said that even if taxpayers approved a millage increase, the library would see no benefit from it until

The Clinton Police Department plans to re-establish its K-9 unit.

The department says the dog will be a great asset in helping to track down and apprehend criminals.

The department hopes to receive enough donations to establish the K-9 unit.

The goal is to raise $15,000, which would cover the training and vehicle set-up.

CG Bolden Day

Scam alert

Kim Berry from the local Verizon store cautions everyone of a scam attempt. She said people are receiving a 1-800 call saying they are from Verizon and that your account is past due and asking for billing zip codes. Berry says this is not from Verizon, which does not call about past due bills, but sends out texts and snail mail. For questions, call Berry at 501-7452000 or call Verizon customer service at 1-800-922-0204.

empty building.”

“It’s very unfortunate we’ve let it come to this,” said JP Ester Bass.

James opened the discussion up to the audience, which was packed with Friends of the Library - with one notable exception.

Clinton resident Ben Hayes, known for being a watchdog against wasteful government spending and mismanagement, said the cost to bail out the library would be $100 for every person in the county. A library, he said, is not crucial like a police or fire department. “Everyone gets the Internet,” he said.

A library is a luxury, Hayes said.

Hayes challenged Ellis on not speaking out sooner about the li-

brary’s finances. “How long have you known there is a budget issue? That’s the real question.”

Ellis apologized for not bringing it up earlier. “It wouldn’t have changed anything, but it would have given us more time to work on it.”

Library employee Deborah Meyer made an impassioned plea for the library. The library, she said, is “vital. Not only to children, but to everyone.”

She argued that a lot of people in Van Buren County do not have Internet access.

“Why do you need a library?” She asked.

“They are a vital part of the educational system. …We need to provide a library for our community.”

Floods take toll on roads

Drug dog

CG Bolden Day was celebrated Feb. 19 at Yellow Jacket arena. Students from all three county schools attended the event to honor the Clinton native who died as a prisoner of war in Korea.

Keynote speaker was Walter Rhodes, 90, a veteran of the Korean War. Also attending the event was U.S. Rep. French Hill.

2021. He asked if Ellis could renegotiate with the banks.

Ellis said he needed to have something to take to the bargaining table.

County Judge Dale James asked Ellis for the “worst case scenario.”

Ellis responded that even if the library could come up with $333,000 in January 2020, there would be “zero funds left in the bank” for operating expenses. He said the lenders would have to be put on notice that the library would be in default and they would come to the county. “It is ultimately a county library.”

The county would have the obligation to pay the debt, James said. “It could be reality that we’re paying on an

Gisselle Hernandez is looking for a third title this summer. (Photo by Ashley Lewis Photography)

Clinton student is semi-finalist Clinton High School student Gisselle Hernandez has been named a semi-finalist in the National Beta Scholarship Program.

As a semifinalist, she has placed among the top 435 of over 3,900 applicants.

Hernandez is the current CHS Beta Club

President. She has qualified for Nationals three times including this year. She has two Top 10 National placements, and will be looking for the third this summer.

Hernandez is the daughter of Joaquin and America Hernandez of Clinton.

2019 School board election: Clinton-District 1, Zone 7; Phillip Jones/ Sherrin Richardson.

South Side-District 2, Position 4; Travis Love. (Early/Absentee only) Shirley-District 3, Position 4; Lacey Mitchell/ Jason H. Wood. (Early/Absentee only) Register to vote by April 21, 2019 to vote in this 2019 school election.

Deadline for County to County transfer of Registered Voters is May 17, 2019.

Early voting begins May 14, 2019-May 20, 2019 (Regular office hours).

Election Day-Clinton School District only at Clinton School. (7:30a-7:30p)

County Judge Dale James gave his road report at Thursday’s Quorum Court meeting.

James stated most of the month has been spent repairing road damage caused by flooding. He stated the county had 20 roads under water.

He said the road crew had only been able to grade 12 1/2 days this year because the weather has been too rainy, too wet, or too frozen.

The road crew also has worked on old equipment which had been considered junk.

They have repaired a service truck which hasn’t worked for about two years and have it running like new, James said. They have repaired work trucks and are currently repairing a tractor.

Their work is saving the county from having to

(From left) Justices of the Peace Ester Bass, Brian Tatum and Mary Philips at Thursday’s Quorum Court meeting.

(Photo from Warren Johnson video)

buy new equipment.

James said the road department is working with the sheriff's department and solid waste to do work for each other. It will save money for services such as towing bills, repairs, maintenance that was previously done by sources outside the county.

Through saving old equipment and not purchasing new, working with other departments for repairs/towing, the

county has saved an estimated $200,000.00 so far this year, James said.

In the sheriff’s office report, Lucas Emberton said deputies responded to 24 misdemeanor and 27 felony incidents, arresting three for misdemeanors and six for felonies.

He said the jail is currently holding 42 local inmates and 12 inmates for other agencies.

Search on for 2 Deputies are looking for two people who have been charged with child endangerment after an incident outside a gas station in Clinton.

A Van Buren County sheriff’s deputy spotted a vehicle with an expired license tag but when he pulled around the building the man standing in the grass near the car, whom the deputy thought he recognized as Benjamin Stults, had disappeared, according to an arrest affidavit.

A second man came out of the store and got into the driver’s seat, according to the affidavit. There were

two small children in the backseat. The deputy recognized the children from a previous incident in which their parents, Stults and Sarah Vinson, had been cited for endangerment, the affidavit states.

A videotape from the store showed that Vinson also had been in the car and had left the scene, the report states.

It showed that the second man had removed the vehicle’s license plate, according to the report.

Stults has been charged with endangering the welfare of a minor, a Class D felony,

Vinson

Stults

misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, violating a no contact order and several vehicle violations. Vinson, 27, has been charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor and violating a no contact order.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Stults or Vinson is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 745-2112.

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Remembering Lalla's Garden

by Jeff Burgess & Lalla Lee Ostergren (Longtime friends and organic gardeners, Jeff and Lalla share their gardening experience, strength and hope here monthly. Lalla, under hospice care, is 94.)

“I’m so excited planting time is almost here!”

“Your enthusiasm is refreshing, Lalla, but let’s talk about the February garden first.”

“Ok, Jeff, let’s hear the report.”

“February 13th we harvested our last radish, a German Giant, from our series of succession plantings in the fall. I noted the fall planted radishes didn’t bulb up at the frequency of the spring planted ones. I’ll have to research that issue more.

“The overnight temperatures in the teens wilted much of our kale and Swiss chard leaves, which I harvested and used in our morning juice. The plants themselves have recovered and have put out new growth. I’ll start thinning the fall-planted carrots soon. Onion bunches have started coming up and your elephant garlic is ev-

erywhere robust. And I continue to dig Jerusalem artichokes as needed.”

“You know Jeff, some folk have expressed surprise that our garden is active in the winter. I think it has a lot to do with a good southern exposure, protection from north winds by the garden shed and your willingness to cover our plants during cold extremes.”

“Actually, before gardening with you, I mostly ignored my garden in the winter.

You’ve showed me so many more possibilities.”

“My husband Richard called it ‘maximizing my effort.’ How’s the greenhouse looking?”

“I’ve moved our lettuce and other cool weather transplants there. The greenhouse is cooler than the house and our plants need to get use to cooler in anticipation of planting out next week.”

“Now don’t get ahead of yourself, Jeff.”

“OK. The hot peppers friend Cathy gave us in the fall have done well and are ready to be picked again. I’ll hang them up to dry in

the kitchen. The greenhouse onions and Swiss chard have remained productive and our overwintered tomato plant has started to flower.”

“Ha! You just may get those early tomatoes this year you keep talking about.”

“I must admit I was skeptical of your suggestion last fall to move a tomato plant into the greenhouse for the winter. But it appears to have worked.”

“Have you found how our critter is getting in the garden and has it done more damage to the pansies?”

“I haven’t found the way it’s getting in yet but I stopped the pansy damage.”

“How’d you do that?”

“Cayenne pepper sprinkled on top. I have to refresh after a rain but no visible damage since I started using it.”

“Now that you mention it I remember a neighbor telling me she used it with her birdseed feeders to discourage the squirrels.

The birds weren’t bothered.”

“That tells me our critter is probably not a bird. A friend says rabbits like pansies but that still leaves the question of how it’s getting in.”

“You’ll figure it out.

But let me talk about March. It’s such a wonderful month to get se-

rious about the spring and summer garden.

Cool weather transplants can get started now, just be prepared to protect from late frosts. Seed to direct sow now could include broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard, kale, pea, and rutabaga. A little later in the month plant beet, carrot, cauliflower, celery, endive, lettuce, mustard, onion, parsnip, salsify and turnip, to name a few.”

“What about potatoes, Lalla?”

“Some plant this early and some wait a bit. It depends on how long the soil stays wet.

Potatoes, and seed, can rot if kept wet too long. Good draining soil helps but it’s always a gamble with weather.”

“Can we still be starting seed indoors to transplant later, Lalla?”

“Oh yes. Warm weather plants can still be started indoors, including bean, eggplant, okra, melon, pepper, squash, and tomato.

Just remember not to transplant outside until the last chance of frost has passed. Which reminds me, did you start my yellow summer squash seeds, Jeff?”

“Yes, but they’ve not germinated yet.”

“It’ll take a week or two. But maybe we’re getting ahead of our readers. Let me backtrack a bit.

Beef Quality training set in Damascus The Van Buren County Extension office will be teaming up with Conway and Faulkner County Extension offices to conduct a Beef Quality Assurance training on Tuesday March 5, 2019. The program will

be held at the Damascus Community Center, 17349 Highway 65 South, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with a meal being served and training starting by 6 p.m.

The training is a required certification for producers to par-

Holocaust survivor to speak

FFA week - Forty-five FFA leaders representing six FFA organizations from Clinton, Quitman, Nemo Vista, Concord, Conway and Mayflower met at Clinton High School on February 19, 2019. National FFA Week is celebrated annually the third week of February all across the USA. Clinton’s FFA chose to commemorate this year’s event by hosting a leadership Workshop with national FFA officers Griffin Prior (left), and Shea Booster (right). They are pictured with Brooke Bradford, Clinton FFA president.

Clinton Drug

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January 2019

Holocaust survivor Alfred Münzer will speak at Morrilton as part of the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton’s 11th annual Holocaust Survivor Series. He will lecture at Morrilton High School’s Devil Dog Arena at 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, March 5. Later that evening at 6:30 p.m., he will speak at UACCM’s Fine Arts Auditorium.

A question and answer session and photo opportunities will follow the presentations. Both events are free and open to the public. Al-

fred Münzer was born in Nazi-occupied Netherlands on November 23, 1941. Some 160,000 Dutch Jews lived in the country and faced a hardening Nazi policy of suppression. Alfred was taken in by an Indonesian-Dutch family who hid him from the Nazis.

In 1958, Alfred and his mother immigrated to the United States.

He lives in Washington, D.C., where he was an internist and pulmonologist. He still maintains a close relationship with the family who hid him from the Nazis.

February 26, 2019

In the greenhouse, lettuce transplants ready to be planted next week, flowering tomato (top) waits for warmer weather and pansies pretty any time. (Photo by Jeff Burgess) “Longtime gardeners are fairly clear in their minds about their plans but here’s some questions for new-timers. How much time will you devote to your plants? Big is no good if you don’t have the time. Will it be in pots, boxes, tubs or the ground? I knew someone who for years only had time and space to grow a selection of potted herbs in a kitchen window. Where to get soil? Beginners should be checking what’s available at the local nursery.

Long-timers are making their own.

Will you till your garden area or use a shovel and hoe? I would choose the hoe. What to plant? If you don’t like to eat it, don’t plant it. Will you have supplemental water available? We can’t depend on rain always coming at the right time so we have to be prepared. I

favor rooftop collection as first choice with well water backup.

“What fertilizers will you use? To keep my conscience clear I have to use organic. How will you store your produce? Canning was my first choice for years but more recently I’ve moved towards dehydration and freezing. Who’s your backup when you...”

“Whoa, Lalla! We’re running out of space.”

“I’ve got more.”

“Hahaha I’m sure.

Save it for next time.

Can you wrap it up for us now?”

“OK. It brings me great joy to plan and plant my garden. I just want to convey my joy and enthusiasm to our readers.

“Oh, and don’t miss the seasons change.

It’s begun!

“Hope to see you in the garden next month.”

ticipate in the Arkansas Natural State Preconditioned Calf Program known as GoGreen. The session includes training about proper injection methods and sites, handling vaccines and antibiotics, and methods to reduce stress and health risk on your farm. There

will be a test following the training for you to receive certification.

This is a free program but we do ask that you contact your county extension office by March 1, 2019 to register for the meal. To register at the Van Buren County office call (501) 7457117.

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February 26, 2019

THAT

CALENDAR

BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL

Writers must keep a journal From my journal dated 1991 with slight revision. “There’s snow on the ground. Only a sifting of snow. A spring snow on this 25th day of February 1991. Later, the snow that was here this morning has gone away and the sun is golden and warm.

This is a sad day.

The war news, while the Allies are successful in their invasion of Iraq, there are some casualties. A missile hit an American reserve unit in Saudi Arabia, killing twelve and injuring fifty or more and the count may go even higher.

Our country is so beautiful. It seems insane to be at war, but Hussein had to be stopped. Our prayers are for the war to end quickly. People here are totally in support of our troops. So different from the Vietnam War era with all the protesters back then.

On this 27th day of February, 1991, it’s a nice, sunny day. I must get back to writing in this journal. Perhaps journaling will help me create stories. Sometimes, it’s easy to write, other times, it is not so easy. I hope that I haven’t written all the things I’m capable of writing. I hope I can get back to creating short stories soon. That

is really my love - creating fictional short stories, children’s fantasies and novels. That’s the real fun things to do in writing.

This Friday, Writers of the Foothills will meet. Our subject for the assignment is War in the Persian Gulf. The war is almost over now.

I feel relieved and will be glad when it’s finally over and the troops come home.

A bird sang this morning. It actually flitted about, screeching as though it had a nest nearby and it’s a bit early for bird nests, I do believe.

On my way back from checking my mailbox, I pick up a piece of broken glass from the highway and carry it to the trash can.

I must recall my childhood at Banner Mountain and write the stories that are in my memory. Spring, on Banner Mountain, was beautiful. I often walked through the orchard where pink and white blossoms covered the peach and apple trees.

Bees buzzed, busily carrying nectar to their hives hidden in the forest, where honey was made. (Lots of alliteration in that line. Good poetry tool.)

Old Glory waves

by Freeda Baker Nichols

proudly from my front porch. I am so glad the war in the Persian Gulf is over. A ceasefire went into effect last night at midnight, New York time. I’ve had a yellow ribbon tied to an oak tree, and I’ve worn a yellow ribbon with a small lapel flag on my coat. Lt. Gen. Thomas Kelly said, “America can take a lot of pride, not only in what happened over there, but here in the United States.” The American flag, yellow ribbons, a well-trained, courageous force of military – and home folks praying.

Clouds are forming and rain is supposed to come tonight with thunderstorms.

And so, I close this column with thoughts that spring is not too far away. The tractor will plow through the soft, slightly damp earth – the spring earth, tilling the garden for vegetables of one kind or another. The bluebirds will sing. They will build again in the bird house in our yard. Many birds will come to feed on the seed, even the iridescent grackles come to feed and the scavenger blue jays feed also.

I will continue to write, continue to jot down my thoughts and hope no tornados will come with the thunderstorms tonight.

The Clinton City Council’s next meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 14, at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. The meeting is open to the public.

The Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet is set for 6 p.m. March 19 at the Clinton High School cafeteria. This year’s key note speaker is Gov. Asa Hutchinson. For tickets or more details call 501-745-6500.

The 7th Annual Hunger Run is set for March 30.

Registration is going on now for this certified 5K Run/ Walk in downtown Clinton. The event is open to all ages as a family-friendly activity to help raise funds for the Van Buren County food banks.

The Abraham Van Buren Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will meet at 6 p.m. April 2 at the Western Sizzlin' Steak House in Clinton. Members and guests are encouraged to come 30-45 minutes early to socialize before the start of the meeting.

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Ron’s

chicken soup

Ghost busters Part 3

In recent articles, I talked about epigenetics. This is the process that all of us go through, even though we are completely unaware of it. There are cells that attach themselves to our genetic makeup. The bad part of that is, those cells act like a light switch, they can turn on or tun off that part of gene that it is attached to.

“So what?” you ask. Well, for one thing, it can make you more likely to get a disease.

I talked last time how that genetic change along with stress makes you much more likely to get sick. The people in Scandinavia that we spoke of had that happen to them because of periods of famine that occasionally happened.

Here’s the other side of coin though.

Scientists found that in the genes of those peo-

ple that lived through prosperous times also had genetic change and got a disease, diabetes. Which they also passed down to their children and grandchildren. Now, why would they get diabetes because they didn’t have any stress, times were good? That’s the problem. They ate too much and changed their epigenetics accordingly.

Not only did they get diabetes they made their offspring more likely to get it as well.

Wait! Before you go yelling at your poor grandmother, genes don’t tell the whole story. While you may be more likely to get diabetes, it doesn’t mean you will…if…you eat healthy. Are you willing to do that? If not, don’t you dare raise your voice to your sweet granny.

- Ron Henson BSRN, Ozark Health Homecare, 745-7004 opt.2

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Obituaries

Jimmy Altom

Jimmy Duane Altom, 32, of Clinton, passed away February 20, 2019. He was born February 25, 1986 in Clinton, Arkansas to Duane and Janet Keeling Altom. Jimmy enjoyed music, playing guitar and bow shooting tournaments.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents; brother, Justin Keeling (April) of Clinton; grandparents, Veda Keeling, Mary Nell Holliburg; and many friends and other family members. Jimmy is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Johnny Keeling, Noel Dean Altom.

A memorial service was 2 p.m. Monday, February 25, 2019, at Clinton Funeral Service with Brother Bob Bagley officiating.

Kevin Hutchcroft

Kevin Loree Hutchcroft, 63, of Bee Branch, passed away Thursday February 21, 2019 at his home. Born January 20, 1956 in Moses Lake, Washington to Marion Eugene and Helen Gracia Hutchcroft, Kevin was retired from International Paper box plant and a member of Mt. Zion General Baptist Church.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary Marcia Comstock Hutchcroft; his mother; children, Marcy Hutchcroft Gabel of Pueblo, Colorado, Keyvin Hutchcroft and wife Shannon of Colorado City, Colorado, Richard Hutchcroft and wife Amanda of Bee Branch, Arkansas; siblings, Connie Cooper, Gerald Hutchcroft, Joetta Ortiz, all of Washington; 10 grandchildren; and other family members and friends.

Kevin is preceded in death by his father; son, James Edward Hutchcroft; brother, Donald Lee Hutchcroft Sr. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Mt. Zion General Baptist Church with Brother Randall Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in Walley-Comstock Cemetery. Clinton Funeral Service.

Bobby Waller

Bobby Gene Waller, 71, of Clinton was born on June 23, 1947 in Black Rock, Arkansas to the late Elmer and Agnes (Caseboult) Waller and passed from this life on February 22, 2019 in Clinton.

Bobby was a member of the Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church and spent almost four decades in road construction.

He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Charles Waller and Rickey Waller.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of over 50 years, Shirley (Sturch) Waller; one son, Phillip Price Sr. of Clinton; one daughter, Beverly Sturch of Batesville, Arkansas; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; five sisters, Pat Travis of Rolla, Missouri, Marie McClusky of Newport, Arkansas, Phyllis Seaton of Jacksonville, Arkansas, Mary Thomas of Heber Springs, Arkansas, Anne Davidson of Floral, Arkansas; four brothers, Ralph Waller of Jonesboro, Arkansas, Stan Waller of Paragould, Arkansas, Mickey Waller of Cabot, Arkansas, Nicky Waller of Newport, Arkansas; other relatives and many friends.

Visitation was Monday, February 25, 2019 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at the Roosevelt Missionary Baptist Church in Roosevelt, Arkansas with Brother Ross Sturch and Brother Timothy Sturch officiating. Interment will follow in the Roosevelt Cemetery. Pallbearers: Randy Nicholson Jr., Chris Nicholson, Phillip Price Jr., Randy Nicholson Sr., Denton Harris and Farrell Harris.

Brooke Willard will serve as honorary pallbearer.

William Jones

William “Sonny” Herbert Jones, 82 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born November 27, 1936 in Malvern, Arkansas to the late William Herbert Jones Sr. and Dora Paulene McCool.

Sonny was a carpenter by trade; he enjoyed watching television and reading.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Jesse Jones of Shirley, William Jeffery Jones of Clinton; sib-

The staff of The Voice of Van Buren County extends sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones.

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lings, Kenny Jones of Clinton, Alton Hayes of Heber Springs, Mevlin Lloyd; several grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and other family members; constant companion and caregiver, Sandra Battaglia.

Sonny is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Donald Jones; and five siblings.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Clinton Funeral Service.

Kim Kuster

Kim Danett Kuster, age 63, of Cleveland, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born October 31, 1955 in Atascadero, California, a daughter of Ray Estrada and Charlene Harmon. She was the widow of Allen Kuster.

She was a billing secretary for an insurance company and of the Christian faith.

She is survived by her sons, Kenneth Kuster and Michael Kuster, both of Cleveland; sister, Dena Federschnieder of Massachusetts; brother, Darren Estrada of California; father Ray Estrada of California; and three grandchildren.

Private services will be at a later date.

Deborah Roberts

Deborah Susan Moses Love Roberts, 60, went to her heavenly home on February 22, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Morrilton, Arkansas. She was born on November 15, 1958, in Morrilton, the daughter of Albert Moses and Gwendolyn Martin Fullerton.

She is preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Love, and an infant son, Shane Thomas Love.

Susan loved being a mom, wife and nana.

She also loved singing, playing her guitar, working on crafts and if she wasn't at home, she could be found at a bluegrass park enjoying her favorite music.

She graduated from Kubasaki High School in Okinawa, Japan in 1977. After returning to the USA, she attended UCA to earn her bach-

elor's degree in education then, went on to complete her master's degree at Arkansas Tech University. Susan retired from teaching after 25 years at Nemo Vista School.

Left to cherish Susan's memory are her husband, Kevin Roberts; daughters Arista and James Gammill of Clinton, Andriana Love of Clinton, Alyssa Love of Plumerville; step-daughters Tara Crider and her three children of Conway, Kayla Burleson and her two children of Conway; sisters Renee' and Bill Ruff of Solgohachia, Melissa Moses Habrle of Conway; her mother Gwendolyn of Plumerville; one granddaughter; other relatives and a host of friends.

Services were 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at Walnut Grove Community Church, Clinton.

Lisa Antoine

Lisa Renee Antoine, age 57, of Chimes, Arkansas passed from this life on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock.

She was born in Alexandria, Indiana on August 25, 1961 to William Antoine and Betty McIntire Antoine.

Lisa was a woman of many talents. She ran her own landscaping business and enjoyed working outdoors. She was an avid gardener and harvested and preserved the fruits of her labors. She enjoyed many crafts from quilting, crocheting, making beaded jewelry and doing upholstery. She was loved dearly by her family and friends alike.

Survivors include her sons, Dustin Bumbalough and wife Felicia and Paul Bumbalough all of Chimes; five grandchildren; sisters, Cathie (Neal), Connie (Monte), Pagie (Harvey), Teresa, Ann (David) and Shannon (Mark); brothers, Joe (Mary Ann) and Jeff (Marlene). Lisa is preceded in death by her parents and the father of her children, Mike Bumbalough.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas with Jim Kuhel officiating.

Burial was in Chinquapin Cemetery near Welcome Home. Pallbearers were Nathan Davis, Danny Snowden, Robbie Oliver, Patrick Bennett, Shawn Woods and Rufus Williams.

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Georgie Kissire

Georgie Ruth Elam Kissire, age 81, of Morrilton, passed away Saturday, February, 16, 2019. She was born September 9, 1937, in Atlheimer, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Earl Hubbard and the late Thelma McElroy. She was of the Church of Christ faith.

The joys of her life were gardening, family, and her pets.

Survivors include her husband Benny Kissire; daughter Ruth Gamble of Horseshoe Bend; son David (Kim) Elam of Solgohachia; daughter Phyllis (Robert) Gibson of Clinton; daughter Anne (Mark) Stobaugh of Morrilton; son Mike Kissire of Jacksonville, Florida; sister Louise Grantham of Morrilton; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by her first husband Joseph Elam; and one brother, Charles Ray Risner.

Funeral services were 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Harris Chapel. Burial was at Elmwood Cemetery.

Richard Harris

Richard Omer Harris, 77, of Rose Bud, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 21, 2019.

He was born September 9, 1941 in Van Buren County, Arkansas, to the late Homer and Laurene Harris.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ferrell Harris and grandson Brian Swofford. Left to cherish his memory are sons Mark (Renea) Harris, Dale (Katina) Harris and Todd (Mary Kay) Harris; daughter Lisa McSpadden; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other family and friends.

Graveside services were 10 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2019 at Old Salem Cemetery, Gravesville, Arkansas.

Randy Rolen

Randolph “Randy” Wayne Rolen, 67, of Marshall, passed away at Conway Regional, Tuesday, February 19, 2019. He was born October 26, 1951 in Tulsa Oklahoma to the late Terrell Franklin and Jewel Lorene Bane Rolen.

Randy served in the United States Army and was a member of the Leslie American Legion and Leslie Assembly of God Church. He worked in law enforcement and drove trucks for many years and was known as “Outlaw.”

Randy loved to fish, hunt and be with family, but most of all he loved the Lord Jesus.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Lucinda Rolen; son, Aaron (Charity) Rolen of Marshall; sister, Andrea (Paul) Boyd; two granddaughters; many friends and other family members. Randy is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jeffery Terrell Rolen, James Gordon Rolen; grandparents, Ida Bea Harness Rolen, James Oliver Rolen, Annie M. Adams Bane Harness, Ralph Bane.

A celebration of life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2, 2019, at the Leslie Assembly of God Church with Pastor Cairl Baysinger officiating. A dinner will follow the service. Donations may be made to the Leslie Assembly Building Fund, P.O. Box 306 Leslie, AR 72645. Clinton Funeral Service.

Benefit fund

A benefit fund account has been set up at First Service Bank in memory of Jimmy Altom, 32, who passed away suddenly. All proceeds will be used for funeral expenses.

Seven Springs Rehab and Health

in Heber Springs, AR. is currently hiring for the following positions: Certified C.N.A.’s for all 3 shifts Night Shift LPN (6pm-6am) PRN Week-End RN Supervisor

Come by 1040 Wedding Ford Road in Heber Springs to apply or you may call 501-362-8137 and ask for Pamela Neely or Cheryl Pulley.

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February 26, 2019

Neighbors James and Joyce Burns Scotland

Last week I mentioned the Jam Sessions at the Senior Center. There was 21 musicians and about 70 people that came to listen. It was nice to see people come from a good distance away.

I think it would be interesting to get folks to put their address down and see who comes the longest distance to have a good time.

The next session will be the third Friday in March (15th). Plan to come and have a great time. Refreshments at 6 p.m., music is from 7-9 p.m.

Do not forget to come to our First Saturday Breakfast on March 2, we serve at 8 a.m. and the price is just $6. People usually stop coming about 8:30. We appreciate all that volunteer to help, as well as all of you that join us each month. This helps keep the lights on.

The Scotland Baptist Church hosted the Quarterly Association meeting and dinner on March 21. It was well attended and the food was wonderful.

The artists that paint at Joyce Burns Art Studio finally found a time that it was not raining very much, and got their exhibit hung at First Service Bank and it will be there for about a month. Drop by an enjoy the lovely art work and remember that Joyce does have a few openings for classes. Call 592-3400 for more information.

It is hard to believe that it is almost March and spring is around

the corner. The daffodils have been blooming for about three weeks. Hopefully the storms and rain will not discourage things from showing their colors.

Have a great week and stay safe. If you have Scotland news call 592-3935 and it will get into the paper.

day they ate at Little Red Restaurant in Fairfield Bay and shopped at The Sweet Shop, one of Karen's favorite places to shop.

Rain, rain, give us a break. We need to start getting our gardens ready and we need some sunshine just to make us feel good.

If you have some news for me call 501723-8197.

Thelma Murray

Jeff Burgess

Shirley

Crabtree

Kallie May Mize was born on Saturday, February 16; she weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces and was 20 and one-half inches long. Her parents are Ashton and Kirby Mize of Conway, grandparents are Kelly snd Joan Verble of Hot Springs, and great-grandparents are the late Watson and Celeste Smith of Shirley.

The third Friday night singing at Settlement Baptist Church was well attended by about 70. We are looking forward to nice weather for the singing in March and April.

Ruth Hodge celebrated her 95th birthday. She is a blessed lady and those who know her know just how much. Marsha Bradley visited Ruth on Saturday.

Visiting Lois Compton on Valentines Day were her cousins, John and Karen Christopher of Little Rock. They spent Thursday night with her and on Fri-

The last quarter moon is/was official at 5:28 a.m. Tuesday.

Bright Jupiter pairs with the waning last quarter moon Wednesday morning in the southeastern sky.

Friday is National Employee Appreciation Day. A great time for employers to show their gratitude for jobs well done.

An Alread Interorganizational Meeting is scheduled Monday, 4 p.m., in the EHC building. Followed at 5 p.m. by a ACCDA Board Meeting at the same location.

Iris Derow was a driving force in resource development for the Alread area community until her death August 12, 1993 in an auto accident. Her energy and dedication is commemorated each year,

by ACRDC, through the offering of scholarships to deserving high school graduates seeking to further their education. Deadline to apply is April 1. For in-

fo call Susan Heaney, 745-5430.

Recently there has been an upswing in ticks on my dogs. If you lay off the flea and tick medicines during the cold months, now would be a good time to start reapplying.

Comparing gardening notes with my neighbor Brad Attitudes, he pointed out he had considerably more seedlings ready to plant out than I did.

Seems to me the quality of the effort is more important than the quantity. My Grandpa Henry told me, “Time spent gardening is not taken from your life.”

So an activity that gives me joy, contributes to my health and well-being and extends my life, seems well worth the effort no matter how many transplants I have ready to set out.

If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.

Patsy Ward Formosa

JoAnn and Buddy Hancock of Hot Springs Village came up last Saturday and visited with her sister, DeLane Story. They went to Western Sizzlin’ for lunch. DeLane said they had a good one too!

RG Ward had cataract surgery on Wednesday. It went well. Sindee brought him home and got him settled in. Let’s hope he has brighter days

Page 5 ahead!

Visiting Donna and Richard Sherrod on Friday was their son, David and Tabby Sherrod of Searcy. They spent the night and had a good “Mom” cooked breakfast before they had to be on their way.

Ruth Webb had hip surgery on Wednesday.

Ronny says she is doing pretty good. She will be going to rehab when she leaves the hospital. Hang in there, Ruth, we’ll be sending up prayers for a quick recovery.

JR is still doing pretty good. He can’t seem to gain the weight back that he lost, but we are still working on it. I am feeding him everything I can think of that would make me gain weight!

I’m tired of this rain and am ready to start gardening.

I got all but one of my okra stalks pulled up and ready to burn last week. The last one was really determined to stay put. I will have to dig it up with a shovel!

We must have gotten at least 5 inches of rain this last go round. I need a dry spell, so my garden will dry out.

I guess I will take what I get and be happy.

Everyone have a great week. God bless and stay well.

ty yellow flowers. Looking forward to an early spring sunshine. We have not seen much of the sun lately.

Enjoyed the fish dinner at Shirley Center on Thursday. Jessica and her helpers did a fine job. I am on a seafood diet - every time I see food, I eat it!

The VBCAP needs some suggestions for a fundraiser. If you have a new sure thing idea let us know. Our donations are down and we need help.

You know you have reached middle age when you dim the lights for economic reasons, not romantic ones.

Magazine features Mona Lisa

Local food establishment The Mona Lisa Cafe was featured in About You Arkansas' Lifestyle Magazine this month. The article touched on the favorite places to eat breakfast in Arkansas.

"It's a great feeling to be recognized in the food world,” said Lisa Hackett, owner of the cafe. “I'm just proud to represent my community and bring people together with food.

Folks come by from all over the country, not just to see whats on the menu, but to hear the local history and find out what’s going on in the area.”

CLUBS Kay Weaver Senior Centers

Well folks, it is still winter but the daffodils are showing their pret-

The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Jo Nell Warren. High - Mary Edwards; second Helen Dobbins; traveling - Lou Burgess; bingo - Cathy Farnell and Billie Fendley.

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Notes from the Clinton School Board February meeting - Dr. Joe Fisher, superintendent, reported that enrollment is at 1,346.

- The following administrative personnel were rehired: April Hagans, Frank McMurry, Robert Prince, Glenda Stagg, Audra Stewart, Deb Swink, Michael Wells.

- A contract addendum for Stewart was approved 6-0 for her services as acting high school principal retroactive to Jan. 15, 2019, until the high school principal position has been resolved.

February 26, 2019

Jackets in Regional play

- The proposed 2020-21 budget of expenditures was approved on a 6-0 vote.

- The proposed 2019-20 school calendar was approved 6-0.

- No action was taken on renovations to the visitor football bleachers. More information on the cost of replacing the bleachers and adding more will be gathered.

- Fielder Dufrene and Travis Farmer will be hired as summer workers on the recommendation of the superintendent. The vote was unanimous.

photos by Robert R. Gaut

Clinton traveled to Mountain View on Feb. 21 to take on Waldron in the first round of the Regional Tournament.

The game was tied with 1:09 left when Waldron stole the ball, made a basket and was fouled. With a score of 56-53, Clinton attempted a 3-point shot to put the game into overtime, but came up short.

The Yellow Jackets basketball season has ended.

School menus Clinton High School

Feb. 26 - Breakfast: Egg/cheese biscuit, fruit. Lunch: Beef taco/cheese or chicken nuggets, pork/veggie eggroll, brown rice pilaf, stir fry vegetables, fortune cookie, fruit cup/fruit.

Feb. 27 - Breakfast: Cereal, Frudel Strudel, fruit. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, crackers, PBJ sandwich or pizza, salad, corn, fruit.

Feb. 28 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Oven roasted chicken or pork roast, wheat rolls, creamed potatoes, broccoli and cheese, apple crisp, fruit.

March 1 - Breakfast: Cereal, toast, jelly, fruit. Lunch: Barbecue pork rib on bun, coleslaw or cheese-

burger, oven fries, fruit.

Clinton Elementary

Feb. 26 - Breakfast: Sausage biscuit, applesauce.

Lunch: Spaghetti, peas and carrots, salad, breadstick, mixed fruit.

Feb. 27 - Breakfast: Pancake, bacon, pears. Lunch: Oven roasted chicken, creamed potatoes, green beans, roll, pineapple.

Feb. 28 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch: Taco/cheese, pinto beans, muffin square, applesauce.

March 1 - Breakfast: Green eggs and ham, biscuit, pineapple. Lunch: Pizza quesadilla, salad, fresh veggies, corn, peaches.

Don't see any news from your school?

That's because nobody sent it to voiceeditor@artelco.com.

Crossword Solution

Sudoku Solution

Cryptogram Solution Will Rogers If there are no dogs in heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.

PROPOSED BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES WITH TAX LEVY FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2020, TO AND INCLUDING JUNE 30, 2021 The Board of Directors of SOUTH SIDE BEE BRANCH SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 2 of Van Buren County, Arkansas in compliance with the requirements of Amendments No. 40 and 74 to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas and of Ark. Code Ann. §6-13-622 has prepared, approved and hereby makes public the proposed budget of expenditures with the tax rate, as follows: 1. Salary Fund Expenditures: 2. Instructional Expense: 3. Maint. & Operation Exp: 4. Dedicated M & O Expense:

$4,480,000 $1,413,000 $ 741,000 $ 0

5. Pupil Transportation Exp: 6. Other Operating Expense: 7. Non-Bonded Debt Payment: 8. Bonded Debt Payment:

$ 609,000 $ 696,000 $ 0 $ 149,645

To provide for the foregoing proposed budget of expenditures. The Board of Directors proposes a total school tax rate (state and local) of 38.6 mills on the dollar of the assessed value of taxable property located in this School District. The proposed tax includes the uniform rate of tax (“Statewide Uniform Rate”) to be collected on all taxable property in the State and remitted to the State Treasurer pursuant to Amendment No. 74 to the Arkansas Constitution to be used solely for maintenance and operation of schools in the State. The total proposed school tax levy of 38.6 mills includes 26.7 mills specifically voted for general maintenance and operation and 11.9 mills voted for debt service previously voted as a continuing levy pledged for retirement of existing bonded indebtedness. The surplus revenues produced each year by debt service millage may be used by the District for other purposes.

The total proposed school tax levy of 38.6 mills represents the same rate presently being levied.

Given this 19th day of February, 2019.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SOUTH SIDE BEE BRANCH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO: 2 OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS /s/ Derick Fortenberry President of the Board /s/ Ryan Stacks Secretary of the Board

February 26, 2019

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Weekly Crossword

Sudoku Sudoku: The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9.

A cell is the smallest block in the game.

A row, column and region consists of 9 cells and the whole game consists of 81 cells.

(Solution is on Page 6)

Rules Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes. And we want you to play along with us.

Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 328 Main St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken.

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February 26, 2019

CHURCH PAGE

Photo by EuGene Smith

Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Church of Christ, Alread 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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February 26, 2019

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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISC. FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

LEGALS

LEGALS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION

NO.71 PR-2019-14

NO. 71PR-19-6

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BENNY EDWARDS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BRUCE WARD, deceased

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 2234 Highway 92 West Bee Branch, AR 72013

LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 2088 Dabney Road Jerusalem, AR 72080

DATE OF DEATH: January 26, 2019

DATE OF DEATH: December 15, 2018

The undersigned was appointed Administrator of the estate of the above-named decedent on February 15, 2019. A contest of the probate can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law.

All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate.

THIS NOTICE first published this 26th day of February, 2019.

Staci Lynne Clark, Executrix

The undersigned was appointed Administrator of the estate of the above-named decedent on February 20, 2019. A contest of the probate can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law.

All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate.

THIS NOTICE first published this 26th day of February, 2019.

Catherine Stump, Executrix

By: /s/ M. Edward Morgan M. EDWARD MORGAN, Bar No. 82113 MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044

By: /s/ Nathan S. Morgan NATHAN S. MORGAN, Bar No. 2009269 MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044

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VS. ROBERT HANSHAW, individually and d/b/a COUNTRY KITCHEN CONCESSIONS, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., and PORTFOLO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF SYNCHRONY BANK DEFENDANTS WARNING ORDER TO: ROBERT HANSHAW You are hereby warned to appear in the Circuit Court of Van Buren County within thirty (30) days from the first date of publication of the Warning Order and answer the petition of the Plaintiff.

Your failure to file a written answer within thirty (30) may bar you from answering or asserting any defense you have.

Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of February , 2019.

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ORDINANCE NO. 2019-09

VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:

ORDINANCE NO. 2019-07 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2018-59, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2019, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $4,000.00 INTO THE VARIOUS COUNTY PROJECT BUDGET #1000804 FOR THE VAN BUREN COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION. WHEREAS: A building grant was received in October of 2018 for the Van Buren County Fair Association from Arkansas Economic Development in the amount of $4,000.00; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT:

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Approved this 21st day of February, 2019 APPROVED: /s/ Dale James Dale James, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REVISION OF THE VAN BUREN COUNTY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK UNDER SECTION 11 ‘EMPLOYEE BENEFITS’; WHEREAS: The Employee Handbook was revised and updated with Ordinance #2016-19. Although the Quorum Court recognizes that the Employee Handbook will need to be updated periodically; and WHEREAS: (B) Page 11 now reads; The normal work period for most employees shall be 40 hours per week except employees engaged in the profession of law enforcement. The normal workweek for law enforcement shall not be greater than 171 hours in a 28 consecutive day work period; and WHEREAS: (B) will be changed to include ALL employees, including law enforcement; and WHEREAS: By changing Law Enforcement from 171 hours in a 28 consecutive day work period to a 40 hour work period it will be more appropriate for the current Sheriff and staff to keep a closer watch on any Compensatory time that may or may not need to be worked.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT:

AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2018-59, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2019, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $6,435.90 INTO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS BUDGET #1000-411.

WHEREAS: A letter was received on January 14, 2019 from Mr. Aaron Hosman, South Side/ Bee Branch Superintendent, in agreement to pay the South Side SRO the same as the Clinton SRO at $35,006.40 per year; and WHEREAS: The additional amount will need to be appropriated into the SRO budget for 2019.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: Section 1. The Annual Operating Budget for 2019 be amended Section 2. $6,435.90 be appropriated in to the Sheriff’s SRO budget #1000-411 #1001 Salaries F/T: $5,158.40 #1006 Social Security: $394.62 #1009 Retirement: $790.27 #1010 Workman’s Comp: $92.61 Approved this 21st day of February, 2019

Section 1: The Van Buren County Employee Handbook be revised under Section 11 ‘Employee Benefits’ (B) to include the 40 hour work period for Law Enforcement.

APPROVED: /s/ Dale James Dale James, County Judge

Approved this 21st day of February, 2019

ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

APPROVED: /s/ Dale James Dale James, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

Sponsored by J.P. Ester Bass VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2019-10 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL ORDINANCE 2017-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2018; TO TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE 2018 BUDGETS FOR FINAL CLEAN-UP PURPOSES:

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$60.24 from Detention Center 1000-418-2002 Small Equipment to 3019-400-3022 Cell Phones/Pagers *All other departments will be cleaned up by transfers with-in each fund and/or department* NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS: That these funds be transferred and appropriated to clean-up the 2018 Budget TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS $60.24 Approved this 21st day of February, 2019 APPROVED: /s/ Dale James Dale James, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

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Fishing Report

Tom Whitten caught this big bass while fishing in the chilly conditions around Millwood Lake with guide Mike Siefert recently. Last weekend, a 9-pounder was pulled out of Millwood in a tournament. Photo provided

by Mike Siefert.

Southwest Arkansas

Millwood Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 259.22 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 259.20 msl). (updated 2-202019) Mike Siefert at Millwood Lake Guide Service said Millwood Lake pool dropped slightly over the last week with rain in the region to about 8.5 inches above normal pool.

The Army Corps of Engineers made gate changes at the dam on Monday and were releasing around 13,600 cfs. Millwood Lake is above normal conservation pool on Monday at 259.9 feet msl.

The tailwater below the dam dropped slightly, and as of Monday is now about 240 feet msl. Water temps also jumped over the past week, and on Monday were ranging 4550 degrees. Be sure and check the most recent lake level of Millwood Lake on the guide service’s website linked above, or at the US Army Corps of Engineers website, for updated gate release changes and in-

flow rates with rising and falling lake levels and conditions. Continue to use caution in navigation on Little River and Millwood this week, watching for random, broken or floating timber with the current conditions of river flow in Little River. Clarity and visibility conditions worsened over the past few days with increase of current along Little River and navigation is considered cautious along Little River with the current discharge around 13,000 cfs. Some debris remains present in Little River current, use caution. Further upriver finds highest turbidity rates. As of Monday on main lake structure away from current, clarity and visibility is moderate stain, ranging about 5-6 inches. Little River's visibility ranges 3-4 inches with stained conditions, depending on location and current.

The oxbow's clarity ranges about 10-15 inches depth of visibility depending on location. Clarity and visibility can change dramatically on Millwood in just a few hours with high winds, rain or thunderstorms.

The bite for bass

improved over the past few days for largemouths during the midday hours in the oxbows. A tournament over the past weekend produced some good sacks. A 9-pound pound largemouth was caught over the past weekend. Bomber crankbaits, large bulky Hogs, Beavers, and 6-inch lizards are getting good responses. The best locations over the past few weeks have been in the back of the oxbows where water conditions and clarity are best, like the back of McGuire and Horseshoe oxbows. The bite is certainly best during warmest periods of the day, from 8-15 feet deep over drops, with stumps and remaining vegetation being prime locations. We continue to see good bass reactions with crankbaits, ¾-ounce slowrolled War Eagle Spinnerbaits, and Rat-LTraps in the creeks between 10-15 feet of depth. The best crankbaits drawing reactions over the past few weeks were Bomber Fat Free Shads, or square-bill cranks in craw patterns, and Bandit Cranks in brown/orange craw-

fish patterns. Rat-LTraps and Echo 1.75s in shad patterns like Millwood Magic, red chrome, Toledo Gold and square bills and Echo 1.75s in Rayburn Red Craw, Pinch'n Peach or Ghost Minnow continue working near midday in back of the oxbows away from muddy Little River current flows, and in creek channels where clarity maybe slightly better than close to Little River current flows. These are still drawing random reactions, by deflecting the traps around and over stumps in creek channels with any cypress trees, standing timber, and stumps.

Bulky, fat tube jigs like 4-inch Gitzits, Brush Hogs, Bass Assassin Jingle Bugs or lizards, 10-12-inch bulky worms and Real Deal Custom Tackle Jigs continue taking a few chunky, largemouths in the creek channels from 10-15 feet deep on stumps, and on primary points with stumps from 6-10 feet deep. Green Pumpkin, Pumpkinseed/ chartreuse, chartreuse pumpkin and blackberry colors continue to be good colors for soft plastic Brush Hogs or lizards from solitary bass. A slowmoving Real Deal Custom Tackle jig in Texas Craw, black/blue, amber/chartreuse or June Bu with black craw trailer, continue this week getting a few good reaction bites near stumps, from 9-12 feet of depth in outer bends of creeks and ditches with cypress trees.

With water continues warming as it has since late last week, a few white bass were caught on yo-yos up Little River between White Cliffs and McGuire Oxbow. The white bass are evident-

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ly still on the move upriver, and staging in preparation for their annual spawning runs up the Little River to headwaters above highway 71 bridge. Crappie continue improving in the oxbows, clearest water you can find being the most activity areas, and are stacked up vertically over planted brush with jigs from 12-15 feet of depth.

Best colors of jigs over the past week or so have been black/chartreuse, white/chartreuse or blue/chartreuse. Catfish continue biting well on trotlines set in the current of Little River set from 15-20 feet deep. Yoyos set from cypress trees over 8-12 feet deep in back of Mud Lake are still catching some nice 3- to 5-pound cats. Punch bait, chicken livers and gizzards, and catalpa worms have been working for cats over the last several weeks on the yo-yos.

Central Arkansas

Little Red River

(updated 2-202019) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips. com (501-690-9166) on Wednesday morning said, “The river is high and muddy due to about 3 inches of rain we received yesterday and last night.

The Corps has informed me that generation started at 6 a.m. this morning and ran till 9 a.m. This will be the only generation today with it starting again tomorrow (Thursday) for four hours. This 4-hour generation will be the schedule for the next two to three days. This schedule is subject to change according to the amount of rain on Friday and Saturday. When possible, the schedule will be back to the 12-hour

release and continue as such for the next couple of weeks.

As soon as possible, the 24/7 generation will be needed to lower the lake level. With the heavy weather and water conditions, fishing will probably be put on hold until sometime next week. Be safe and good fishing!

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 470.35 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl Oct. 1-April 30; 463.04 feet msl May 1-June 1; 462.54 feet msl June 1-Sept. 30). (updated 2-202019) Cody Smith of Fishing Greers Ferry Guide Service (501691-5701) says, “Well.

It’s February, and I should be well into two weeks’ worth of guiding by now and the fish should be participating better and better every day. Sorry to say that’s just not the case. Lake is up to 469 feet and it’s raining as I type this report. We just have to deal with Mother Nature as she generally knows what’s best for her resources. Water surface temps have come up a couple degrees and are ranging in the mid-40s lake wide. We have clearing colder water up most of the tributaries and the fish are staging in the dirtier, more stable water. Really spread out between active schools of fish and you can go awhile without as much as a nibble. All this will change as our water begins to warm slightly and the amount of sunlight we get is longer every day.

Bear with us and there will be some good news to report before too long. Good fishin’.”

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