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Clean-up ordinance comes under fire Clinton’s newly passed clean-up ordinance was the focus of last week’s City Council meeting. Mayor Richard McCormac began his remarks by saying that the ordinance has been seen as “heavy-handed” by some, and that people felt threatened, upset and angry. He said the council is just trying to get the city cleaned up. McCormac said he took the ordinance to the Municipal League and was told that going before a judge when issued a citation
is a benefit of the ordinance. City Attorney Chad Brown explained that two previous ordinances were on the books, once from 2005 and another from 2012. He said the latest ordinance, brought forth in February 2020, did not include the 2012 ordinance because he was unaware of it. He said he felt “comfortable” prosecuting cases resulting from this year’s version, “all the way to the Supreme Court,” if necessary. Clinton resident Adam Kuipers criti-
cized councilors for violating negotiating principles where “you get input from the community and consider that.” He noted that the council “refused to read the law you imposed” and then adopted it. “You passed a law and now you want forgiveness for it.” Councilman Jeff Pistole said he would never again vote on an ordinance that had not received a reading. He said an exception to that would be the anSee City Council on page 2
Adam Kuipers quizzes the city attorney about the clean-up ordinance. (Photo by Warren Johnson)
Coronavirus Panic comes to town
“Social distancing” is being encouraged and life as we know it has come to an abrupt halt as concerns over the highly contagious COVID-19 virus spread. Schools closed, restaurant lobbies shut down, courts are on delay and store shelves are close to empty. At press time, there were 16 confirmed cases in Arkansas, including Cleburne, Faulkner, White
and Pulaski counties. The list of closures in Van Buren County began late last week and snowballed over the weekend and on Monday. County schools made plans to deliver food to students. Food for take out only will be available at each schools’ cafeteria for a period each day and regular bus routes will run to make home deliveries. Check your schools’ Facebook page or website for more information. Students will be home until at least the end of March and will use their AMI plans for their studies.
The Voice office will operate under limited hours. Call 501-745-8040 before coming to the office for the next few weeks. The Van Buren County sheriff’s office announced new restrictions on visiting and deliveries (See Page 2). The Fairfield Bay Senior Center is closed. At least one medical clinic asked that sick patients stay in their vehicles and do not come into the lobby. Fast food restauSee Coronavirus on page 2
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Notes:
Petit Jean Electric announced Monday that the outage that occurred Saturday, March 14, was a problem on Entergy’s transmission line that feeds several of substations. Power was off for approximately 20 seconds. The Democratic party of Van Buren County announced the resignation of Election Commissioner Bobbye Bennett last week. Bennett is the third of and
final commissioner to resign after a contentious meeting with the Quorum Court in which the commission ask for funds until state reimbursement comes through. Republican representatives on the commission, Johnny Rhoda and George Silva, resigned previously. No replacements have been announced. Easter events - If you would like to see your Easter events included in the Voice, send them to voiceeditor@artelco.com.
The shelves at Walmart are wiped out as quickly as they are restocked.
3 senior centers to close kitchens Kitchens at senior centers throughout the county - with the exception of Clinton’s - will be closed as of April 1. County senior centers will still be open for gathering and enjoying time and activities together, according to coordinator Pamala Draeger. Trips and outings will continue to be planned. Home Delivered Meals to the homebound will
not be interrupted. Details are still in the works, but services will continue to be provided to seniors through the Van Buren County Aging Program, Draeger stated. Declining attendance, decreases in funding, and increases in minimum wage were contributing factors, she said. Government funding for senior programs has re-
mained flat for years. Non-controllable expenses have continued to rise. Fundraisers and donations have not made up the difference, she said. State minimum wage has increased steadily since 2015 with no corresponding increase in state funding. “We are fortunate to have staff whose life situations allow them to be able
to work part-time for minimum wage”, said VBCAP Board President Phillip Ellis. Schedules for meal delivery to the senior centers in Scotland, Shirley and Fairfield Bay will be available before April 1. There will be no change in Damascus where meals already come from Clinton on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Page 2 asked. “I would argue City Council that it’s art, but doesn’t from page 1 matter what I think.” Councilman Shon nual budget ordinance Hastings said he because it is so long. thought that referred to He said he would “smell.” Kuipers said agree that the ordinance since the ordinance is a little “nit-picky.” Pis- doesn’t specify, it would tole suggested forming mean all five senses. a committee to look at Moving on to vehithe current ordinance. cles, Kuipers noted the That motion carried. ordinance said vehicles After engaging with “shall be deemed” inBrown for the definition operable if not moved in of “shall,” which the at- three days, have one or torney said was a com- more flat tires, or have mand, Kuipers present- broken front or rear ed his argument about windshields. specific pieces of the It is “unfortunate,” ordinance. he said that the council Is the Wild Goose has criminalized behavStudio on Highway 65 ior for not moving a car. North offensive to the He noted some people senses or is it art? He work out of town or are
on vacation and their car may not move for several days. He asked if the city would make available a permit for not moving a car. Brown responded that residential zoning gives everyone a parking area and it’s not a violation. Kuipers asked if it was still the case that the vehicles must be licensed and registered since “you’ve now said my property is zoned for my parking.” Brown said that within confines of code enforcement, that was not a violation. Brown said that before citations are issued under the ordinance, he
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will visit with the property owner. “I believe in compassionate enforcement,” he said. The ordinance is not designed to be a money maker, he said. The case needs to be provable and enforceable in court, Brown said. Kuipers said he still believed the council had “steamrolled the public.” The city manufactured the crisis by neglecting its own laws for the past five years, he said. Clinton resident Warren Johnson asked how many vehicles he is allowed to have on his own property. “I don’t have any numbers,” Brown said.
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City Attorney Chad Brown and Clinton Mayor Richard McCormack listen to a speaker Thusday evening. (Photo by Warren Johnson) Maybe, he said, that is parency, Johnson said. something that should “Let’s do things the right be looked at. way.” It’s all about trans-
From the Van Buren County sheriff’s office, March 16, 2020 As concerns related to the COVID-19 are on the rise, Sheriff Emberton has made a difficult but necessary decision to place restrictions on those entering the Van Buren County Detention Center. This decision has been made solely in the interest of public safety, safety of our employees and detainees, and to reduce the risk of the introduction and spread of COVID-19 into our facilities. The following protocols will be enacted immediately and will be in place until further notice. - Limits will be placed on non-personnel entering the secure
areas of our facility. - Our facility will be secured by our front gate. Limited access is authorized personnel only. - All essential request (i.e., repairmen, etc.) to enter the secure area of the Van Buren County Detention Center must be approved by Sheriff Emberton or Chief Deputy Randy Churches. - All in-person visitation, including inhouse kiosk visitation, will be temporarily suspended. Remote visitation will still be available. Bond agents will not be allowed into the secure area of the facility to speak with detain-
ees. * Bond agents will need to obtain all information from detainee by phone prior to arriving at jail. * Detention staff will confirm bond amount, if necessary. * Bond paperwork will be taken care of in the lobby – normal procedures will occur. * Bond paperwork will not be faxed in. As this situation evolves, the Van Buren County sheriff’s office administration will adjust protocols – always keeping in mind public safety and health and well-being of our staff and detainees. Sheriff Lucas Emberton
Food is packaged and ready for delivery from the Clinton School District. (Photo by Belinda Murray)
Coronavirus celed, as well as potfrom page 1 lucks and meetings. The Methodist rants closed their lob- Women’s Thrift shop is bies, offering drive- closed indefinitely for through service only. the protection of volunOther restaurants are teers and patrons. offering curbside serThe Choctaw Food vice. Bank announced that The local cinema beginning this week announced it will be until “an unknown fuclosed until April 1. ture time,” distribuCriminal Circuit tion methods will be Court dates have been changed. Clients will rescheduled. Contact not need to enter the the circuit clerk’s office building to receive if you are in doubt of a their food. The client new date. will check in at a taThe Van Buren ble placed at the norCounty Museum an- mal entrance and be dinounced Monday it will rected to the large door be closed temporarily area to receive a prefor the protection of its packed bag of foods. elderly volunteers. Ozark Health NursSome church ser- ing Center if not allowvices have been can- ing visitors into the fa-
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cility for the next 30 days. “We are working on alternative ways that family and friends can visit and stay in touch with their family members,” the facility said in a social media post. The Van Buren County Library will be closed at least until the local schools open back up. Before attending meetings or events, it is advised to contact the organizers if possible to see of there has been a cancellation.
The Clinton School District staff prepared and delivered food on 18 bus routes Monday. About 40 volunteers delivered meals to 314 students. Food also was available for pickup at the high school cafeteria. The deliveries will continue throughout the week.
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Neighbors James & Joyce Burns Scotland
I went to Walmart Thursday, I guess to look at the empty shelves. Did not get the things I really needed. I was told to come back on Friday, they would have trucks in on Thursday night and the shelves would be full. I had to pick up a new prescription on Friday so I went back this morning and the only difference was more empty shelves, more shoppers to look at the empty shelves and still not a sign of the things that I really needed. So I bought a large package of napkins and remembered I still have a Sears Catalog and can get along without going back to Walmart for a while. Last week was not my week. The heating unit went out in my studio and the building stays fairly warm, so I took a couple of heaters there so I could have my art classes. We made it fairly well (not too cold) until late, so I went home early and forgot to send anything to the paper. My computer was still down, so I apologize for not sending anything into the paper. To finish the story I now have heat and it feels so good and will be having my regular art classes this week. I took advantage of the heat being out
and went home where it was warm and put a new cane seat in a chair that I promised I would get finished before spring. If anyone wants to learn this old craft call me and I will set up a class. Stay safe and healthy and wash your hands often and if you have a fever, dry cough, sore throat or dry mouth drink a lot of water and stay away from other people. If these symptoms do not go away phone your doctor. Let’s pray that the virus and or flu, does not spread. Old people like us do not have much resistance, so we will be staying home. If anyone has Scotland News call 5923935 and we will get it in the paper.
Patsy Ward Formosa
RG and Marva Ward went to Russellville on Thursday evening to meet with Frankie and his family. They celebrated Frankie’s birthday at La Huerta Mexican restaurant. He turned 42 on March 12. Hap-
py belated birthday to you, Frankie. John Ward had a birthday on Friday, March 6. Marva and RG, and Sindee and David Morse met John and Teresa at The Quitman Catfish Barn and celebrated his big day Saturday evening. We had our EH Club meeting on Tuesday. Several members attended, along with a guest, Linda King. Hopefully, she will soon be a member of our club. I went to Tilly on Wednesday to visit Bonnie Drewry. Joe and Melba Ward came out from Marshall, so we all had a good visit and a good lunch. Ricky and Linda Drewry also came to visit for a while. Ricky took us to see his new house. He sure did a good job on it. It is beautiful. On the way home we came by Canaan cemetery and did some work on JR’s gravesite. David Mainord met us there and helped with it. We got it looking pretty good. Maybe it will be OK for a while. Stanley Murray came by on Thursday and visited for a while. It’s always nice to have company. Ruth Webb went to the doctor in Conway on Wednesday. Her niece Joyce Christopher took her. She said it poured down rain all the way. She got a good report. They had lunch at the hospital cafeteria. Ruth said it was pretty good food.
PREVENT RABIES
VAN BUREN COUNTY VETERINARY CLINIC WILL BE HOSTING THE 2020 RABIES CLINIC BY DR. MYLES HILL
PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR PETS FROM RABIES. TAKE YOUR DOGS AND CATS TO A VACCINATION CLINIC NEAR YOUR HOME. SATURDAY, MARCH 21st South Side, South Side School...........................................................................................................9:10 a.m. Morganton Fire Station ........................................................................................................................9:40 a.m. Choctaw Church of Christ................................................................................................................. 10:10 a.m. Formosa Church of Christ ................................................................................................................. 11:20 a.m. Scotland Community Building .......................................................................................................12:15 p.m. Clinton Pet Clinic, Arbor Sqr, Hwy 65N .......................................................................................... 1:00 p.m. THURSDAY NIGHT, April 2nd Clinton Pet Clinic, Arbor Sqr, Hwy 65N ........................................................................................... 7–8 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 18th Crabtree Lemings Grocery ..................................................................................................................8:15 a.m. Alread School...........................................................................................................................................8:45 a.m. Bobby Keelings, Hwy 16 of Alread ...................................................................................................9:25 a.m. Chimes Community Building .......................................................................................................... 10:00 a.m. Dennard Fire Station .......................................................................................................................... 11:00 a.m. Plant Community Building............................................................................................................... 11:40 a.m. Old Lexington Church........................................................................................................................12:10 p.m. Shirley Gym Parking Lot....................................................................................................................12:40 p.m. Eglantine Church ................................................................................................................................... 1:20 p.m. FFB Lions Club Parking Lot................................................................................................................. 2:00 p.m. Edgemont Post Office .......................................................................................................................... 2:40 p.m. Pee Dee Church...................................................................................................................................... 3:20 p.m. THURSDAY NIGHT, April 30th Clinton Pet Clinic, Arbor Sqr, Hwy 65N ........................................................................................... 7–8 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 16th South Side, South Side School...........................................................................................................9:10 a.m. Morganton Fire Station ........................................................................................................................9:40 a.m. Choctaw Church of Christ................................................................................................................. 10:10 a.m. Formosa Church of Christ ................................................................................................................. 11:20 a.m. Scotland Community Building .......................................................................................................12:15 p.m. Clinton Pet Clinic, Arbor Sqr, Hwy 65N .......................................................................................... 1:00 p.m. THURSDAY NIGHT, MAY 28th Clinton Pet Clinic, Arbor Sqr, Hwy 65N ........................................................................................... 7–8 p.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 13th Crabtree Lemings Grocery ..................................................................................................................8:15 a.m. Alread School...........................................................................................................................................8:45 a.m. Bobby Keelings, Hwy 16 of Alread ...................................................................................................9:25 a.m. Chimes Community Building .......................................................................................................... 10:00 a.m. Dennard Fire Station .......................................................................................................................... 11:00 a.m. Plant Community Building............................................................................................................... 11:40 a.m. Old Lexington Church........................................................................................................................12:10 p.m. Shirley Gym Parking Lot....................................................................................................................12:40 p.m. Eglantine Church ................................................................................................................................... 1:20 p.m. FFB Lions Club Parking Lot................................................................................................................. 2:00 p.m. Edgemont Post Office .......................................................................................................................... 2:40 p.m. Pee Dee Church...................................................................................................................................... 3:20 p.m. THURSDAY NIGHT, JUNE 25th Clinton Pet Clinic, Arbor Sqr, Hwy 65N ........................................................................................... 7–8 p.m. SATURDAY, JULY 11th South Side, South Side School...........................................................................................................9:10 a.m. Morganton Fire Station ........................................................................................................................9:40 a.m. Choctaw Church of Christ................................................................................................................. 10:10 a.m. Formosa Church of Christ ................................................................................................................. 11:20 a.m. Scotland Community Building .......................................................................................................12:15 p.m. Clinton Pet Clinic, Arbor Sqr, Hwy 65N .......................................................................................... 1:00 p.m. The following vaccines will be available: DOGS: Rabies Vaccine .............................................................................................................................................$14.00 Distemper, Hepatitis, Lepto, Pavo, P13 ...............................................................................................$18.00 Bordetella ......................................................................................................................................................$14.00 Snakebite Vaccine.......................................................................................................................................$18.00 CATS: Rabies Vaccine .............................................................................................................................................$14.00 Feline Distemper, Calici, FVR...................................................................................................................$18.00 Feline Leukemia ..........................................................................................................................................$18.00 Flea and Tick Prevention will be available as well: DOGS: Nexgard 6-month dose - $110 with a 1 free dose rebate Simparica 6-month dose - $90 Bravecto 3-month dose - $45 CATS: Revolution Plus 6-month dose - $90 Bravecto 3-month dose - $45
Richard and Donna Sherrod went to Conway on Friday for his appointment at the VA. They had breakfast at the Wagon Wheel in Greenbrier on the way home. I went to Searcy on Friday and ordered our headstone. I think I picked out the right one. I wish everyone a good week ahead. God bless.
Page 3 attendance at the Monday potluck and the meal was wonderful meal. My annual garden is looking good with winter onions, a row of garlic, leek and one rhubarb plant. The peaches and pears are in bloom. I can feel spring in the air - pollen and the smell of wild plums.
member for more info. I’m just back from a visit to my dad in Florida. He still walks a mile a day, rides his Exercycle, lifts weights, meditates and is one of the healthiest eaters I know. He’ll be 94 years young on July 4th and continues to be an ongoing inspiration for me. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call or text Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
Center kitchens to close April 1
Thelma Murray Shirley
Doyle Edwards’ daughter Vicky Werner who lived near Brownsville east of Greers Ferry, died suddenly on March 6. She was age 64. Lois Compton and Becky Burgess visited Lois’ niece Sarah Hawkins and her son Kenneth recently in Grove, Missouri . Lois' cousin Ella Graves of Benton and Lois went to see Kathy Berry's new house on the old Berry place. Paul and Wanda Poynor are on the move. They were in Morrilton for business on Monday and they went shopping in Harrison on Friday. There was good
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
The Bookmobile is in Tilly Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m. and Zion Hill at 11:30 a.m. Mercury, always hard to spot, reaches its highest point in the predawn hours on Friday. You’ll need a clear view of the eastern horizon. The March Equinox is Saturday, when daylight and nighttime are of equal length. This also marks the beginning of spring. After sunset next Wednesday, Venus reaches its highest point in the sky. This won’t happen again until 2028. April 1 is the deadline for Alread scholarship applications. See an EHC and ACRDC
Senior Citizen Centers in Van Buren County suffered a blow when it was announced last week that the kitchens at all centers except for Clinton would close April 1. Meals will be transported from Clinton and continue to be served on the regular days. See the full story on Page 1
Clubs
The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Jo Nell Warren. High - Helen Dobbins; second - Billie Fendley; traveling - Jo Nell Warren; bingo - Emma Hink.
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Obituaries
Clara Neer
Clara Viola Neer, age 96, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away Sunday March 1, 2020. She was born May 31, 1923, at Brockton, Montana, daughter of Edwin and Karen Rian Larson. She and Alva Bryant were married June 23, 1946, and after his passing, she married Clarence Neer, who also preceded her in death. Clara was a 1941 graduate of Brockton High School.
Searcy County Glen Charles Elliott, age 76 of Marshall, Arkansas passed away Monday, March 9, 2020. Graveside services were Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Dongola Cemetery near Marshall.
Following graduation, she taught one year in a oneroom school in Brockton. She then attended business college in Great Falls, Montana, where she met Alva, who was stationed there in the United States Army Air Corps. They moved to Tacoma, Washington, and later moved back to Montana to be closer to her family. She and Alva also resided in St. Louis and moved to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, in 1976. Clara had worked as a secretary and bookkeeper. After she and Clarence were married, they moved to Williston, North Dakota, where she resided for 30 years. Loving survivors include a son, Arthur (Laura) Bryant of Shirley, Arkansas; daughters, Karen Caldwell of O’Fallon, Illinois, and Ann (Mark) Presnell of Jackson; step-sons, Allen (Diana) Neer of Caldwell, Idaho, and Greg (Helen) Neer
of Pella, Iowa; brother, Luther Larson of Sparta, Wisconsin; five grandsons; 10 step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and 27 step-great-grandchildren. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Everett and Orville Larson; and sisters, Inga Wallette and Mabel Gobbs. Visitation was Saturday, March 7, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. Memorial service was 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with Revs. Ken Harper and Jason Hill officiating.
years. She taught in Alaska when it was still a territory, and went on to teach in Missouri, Florida, and Arkansas. She retired in 1984 from Rural Special School in Fox. Wilma is survived by her two sons, Colin Crouch and wife Nancy of Fox, Arkansas and John David Crouch III and wife Qiuling of Sweeny, Texas; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; along with many extended family and friends. Wilma was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John David Crouch II; and brother, Jack Moulder. Visitation was Monday, March 16, 2020 at Bethlehem General Baptist Church in Fox, Arkansas. Funeral services will follow the visitation beginning at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Fox Cemetery.
Richard Potts
Wilma Crouch Ellison Bruce Gray, age 87 of Marshall, Arkansas passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall.
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Wilma Crouch, 95, of Fox, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Ozark Health in Clinton, Arkansas. She was born on June 29, 1924 in Weiner, Arkansas to the late Jacob and Elizabeth Moulder. Wilma began her teaching career shortly after 8th grade and taught for over 40
Richard Dewayne Potts, 46, of Clinton, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020. He was born December 6, 1973 in Morrilton, Arkansas to Roy Dean Potts and Judith Ann Stanley. Left to cherish his memory is his mother; brothers, Ronald Potts and Roy Potts; and many other friends and family members. Richard is preceded in death by his father. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday,
Stump removal to renovate Lake Conway
March 20, 2020, at Bluffton Cemetery.
Brenda Parks
Brenda Annette Parks, 56, of Conway, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020. She was born May 4, 1963 in Marshall, Arkansas to Gordon Ray Godfrey and Carolyn Crow Godfrey. Brenda was a billing coder for Arkansas Children’s Hospital and UAMS. Left to cherish her memory is her mother; husband, John Parks; children, Jeremy Ray Parks and wife Nichole, Alicia Rose Calderon and husband Jeremy; siblings, Bernita Sund, Beverly Godfrey, Leonard Godfrey; two grandchildren; and a host of friends and other family members. Brenda is preceded in death by her father. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Clinton Funeral Service.
Turkey conservation topic of meeting The
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gists and land managers from Arkansas and neighboring states to collaborate on an apparent decline in eastern wild turkey numbers seen across the Southeast. The meeting was held at the AGFC’s Little Rock headquarters and included presentations by biologists, researchers and conservation experts from Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia and Louisiana. “Arkansas isn’t alone in the apparent decline in turkey productivity,” said Jeremy Wood, Turkey Program coordinator for the AGFC. “It’s an issue that is on the minds of conservation agencies across the South. Even traditional turkey hotspots like Missouri are seeing decreases in harvest.” The issue isn’t only seen in harvest totals, but in brood surveys conducted after turkey season ends.
production is about two poults per hen seen based on statewide observations,” Wood said. “That’s the amount of reproduction we need to just maintain or slightly increase populations. Very few areas in the entire Southeast have consistently seen that two-poultper-hen mark in the last few years.” Professors from the University of Arkansas at Monticello and University of Georgia also spoke about turkey reproduction studies and how managers can best use science to back decisions on future management strategies. The role of predators, disease, decreasing habitat, hunting pressure and prescribed fire all were covered in the collaborative meeting to help biologists stay on the same page with the latest science and initiatives to help the eastern wild turkey.
Arkansas Game & ly will renovate 10 to 12 lanes that went around stall, and they occasion- Game and Fish Com- most turkey biologists Fish Commission miles of the current boat some known stump ally get knocked into mission hosted biolo- want to see in poult
Driving a boat on Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir can be a bit difficult due to the thousands of stumps sitting just below the surface of the water, but thanks to some advances in technology, “Old Stumpy” will soon see a shave. The Arkansas Game and Fish is contracting Stump Busters underwater stump removal service to clear and renovate the boat lanes throughout the lake. Lake Conway currently has 23 miles of marked boat lanes which are relatively clear of stumps. However, people idling in the lanes still will feel the bump of a random stickup or two that was missed when the most recent lanes were developed in 2006 on this 6,700-acre fishery. With modern sonar systems and an innovative underwater saw, most of these “outlaw” stumps can be removed and the lanes can be modified to be more angler-friendly. Matt Horton, Habitat Biologist at the AGFC’s Mayflower office, says the project like-
lanes. The remaining boat lanes will be renovated in sections as funding becomes available each year. The project is scheduled to start in March, but depends on the weather. The lanes will be cleared and marked, and the old boat lane markers will be removed before the end of May. “We don’t have enough funds budgeted to complete all of the lanes, but we are prioritizing the lanes that see the most use and trying to stretch our dollars as much as possible to benefit anglers,” Horton said. “The cost of the removal is based on the actual number of stumps needing to be cut, and trying to cut new lanes during this project would eat up our allotted budget very quickly in a lake like Conway.” Horton says the lanes will be widened to 30 feet, and areas where current lanes veer closely to the shore will be pulled toward the lake to reduce boat wakes causing issues with boathouses and erosion. “We also will try to straighten a few of the
fields but caused some confusion with boaters looking for the next boat lane marker,” Horton said. “Most of the existing boat lanes on the west side of the lake will be renovated during this project. We will use as much of the old boat lane system as possible to maximize our investment.” The boat lane markers also will see a renovation during the project. Instead of steel posts holding a small reflective red or green placard, the refurbished boat lanes will be marked with bright green and red PVC posts. “The posts are made from a special grade of PVC that resists deterioration from exposure to sunlight and the elements,” Horton said. “The entire post is colored as well, so it should stand out much better than the steel posts.” Horton says each post also will be outfitted with reflective tape to stand out at night when boaters may wish to navigate using spotlights. “The old markers are extremely heavy and troublesome to in-
the boat lane, creating a boating hazard,” Horton said. “These PVC markers won’t damage a boat’s propeller or hull like the steel posts do.” During the project, there may be times when old and new boat lane markers exist on the same trail. Anglers should be mindful of the project and take their time when navigating through the renovated trails. The old metal boat lane markers will be removed as quickly as possible. Even after the project is complete, Horton warns that no boat lane is 100 percent clear and that boaters should still exercise caution when fishing Conway, which was essentially a flooded forest when it was created in 1948. “Even if every stump is cleared, you still may have fallen trees or logs that can float into the lane,” Horton said. “Take your time and be careful, and you can enjoy this incredible fishing lake. It’s one of the best crappie locations in the state and holds plenty of bream, trophy flathead catfish, and some great largemouth bass.”
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Dan Dipert (right) donates a post office cabinet to the Old State House Museum in Little Rock.
Antique cabinet gets new home By Dan Dipert was found in the Bible. net, which was made of
"It's time to surrender guardianship of this artifact to someone else,” said Dan Dipert, a retired travel executive from Arlington, Texas who was raised in Damascus, Arkansas and retains a second home there. "It has been in our family for four generations,” says Dipert, "and I am giving it up." It was the first post office cabinet ever used in northern Faulkner County. "In April 1887, the post office was established and upon a suggestion by William A. Hutto, the name given was Damascus, reportedly because it
According to tradition, one day a traveler was passing through and was looking for a place to spend the night. The Hutto family was glad to furnish accommodations to the traveler. [A] friendship between the visitor and the family grew and he was permitted to remain in the house for several days. For this, the family would not accept any pay. The visitor being grateful for the hospitality, wanted to do something for his keep. With permission from the folks, he drew a likeness of the American Flag and the American Eagle on the door of the post office cabi-
walnut lumber" (Brown, 1964). With the help of long-tenured Associate Board Member Jim McClelland from Little Rock, Dipert recently made the presentation to the Old State House Museum. “The mid-19th century cabinet from the Damascus Post Office is a significant addition to the Old State House Museum’s collection of historic Arkansas artifacts. We are very pleased to accept this donation from Mr. Dipert and look forward to an opportunity to place it on exhibit,” said Museum Director Bill Gatewood.
(Front row) Bob Younger, Jim Younger, Cole Younger, (back row) Unknown (possibly John Younger), Frank James, Jesse James.
The James-Younger gang in Searcy County “The James boys were in Searcy County frequently, accompanied by the Younger brothers, Cole, Bob and Jim. On one occasion after a typical James boys raid in Southern Missouri and the usual temporary split-up of the gang, Frank, Jesse James and Cole Younger drifted into the town of Marshall, Arkansas. “A few days later, a young lady was riding home from a neighbor's when Cole Younger accosted her. She ordered him away, as she knew who he was, but he began to curse the lady trying to push her off her horse, and finally drawing his pistol and threatening to kill her. “Finally, he rode on,
and the lady reported the incident to her uncle who gathered a posse and started after the James Gang. They finally, after a running fight, forced them to hole up in a settler's cabin. After a siege of about 30 hours, Cole Younger sent for this young lady who was in a crowd of women, the wives of the posse men. The young lady went to the side of the cabin, and Younger wanted her to beg the posse men to let the James Gang get away, and contrary to their usual code, Cole Younger apologized to the lady. “The lady finally consented to ask
the posse to allow the James boys to go their way, but the posse men refused. However, a short while later, at dusk, the James Gang dug beneath the walls of the cabin and escaped despite a rain of lead from the old squirrel rifles." — Written by Mary Elizabeth Shaw Hays (1846-1944) Added by Tina Lewis Johnson (Source: WPA Historical Records Survey: Early Settler Questionnaires, Marshall, Arkansas. May 16, 1939)
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Calendar March 20 is the date for the monthly third Friday night musical at the Scotland Senior Citizens Center. Potluck refreshments are at 6 p.m. and the music generally starts at 6:30. Whether you play an instrument, sing, clap your hands, pat your foot, or just listen, your participation, presence and support are welcome. Revival at Immanuel Baptist Church, 498 Highway 16 East, Clinton,, starts Sunday, March 29, at 10:45 a.m., Sunday Evening
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date for Park Fest, a daylong event held in Archey Fork Park the last Saturday of each month. Local vendors, fundraisers, and community activity organizers can set up for free at Plans are underway this event. For more infor the 8th Annual Hun- formation on this event ger Run on March 28. call 501-253-1003. The 5K Run/Walk beThe Shop with a gins at 9 a.m. The goal of this event is to unite Cop Charity Bass Tourthe community to raise nament is scheduled for awareness and funds April 4 on Greers Ferto support the Van Bu- ry Lake. For fees and ren County Food Bank. more information, conVisit http://www.clin- tact Shawn Brewer tonhungerrun.com for 501-253-2262 or Debi more information or to Cooley 501-757-2330. All proceeds to to the register. Shop with a Cop proMarch 28 is the next gram.
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CHURCH PAGE
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Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Pleasant Grove Friendship 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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On January 31, 2020, an instrument dated December 9, 2016, was admitted to probate as the Last Will of the above-named decedent. Robert Chelsey has been appointed Executor thereunder. A contest of the probate of the Will can be affected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law.
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Fishing Report
Michael Morris caught this huge blue catfish on Greers Ferry Lake on Feb. 15, the only fish hooked on a 25-hook trotline. A black salty got the cat to bite. The fish first bottomed out on a 50-pound scale so Michael resorted to weigh the person, then the person and fish, on a digital bathroom scale to get the weight: 63 pounds. "My personal best," Morris said. The weekend before that one, Morris says, he caught a 20-pound blue on the same line, same bait and same hook, his first fish of 2020. But following the big catch Feb. 15, he went back the next weekend and only caught a 1.5-pound channel cat. Such is the life of fishing for catfish.
Central Arkansas
Little Red River
(updated 3-112020) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service (501230-0730) said the Little Red River continues to receive extended generation most days. Greers Ferry Lake is above normal seasonal pool due to recent rains, so longer periods of generation are expected to lower the lake level. If you choose to fish these conditions, you will want to use long leaders and weight. Key for both fly-fishing and Trout Magnet fishing during heavy generation is the ability to get and maintain a good presentation of the fly or Trout Magnet. Working shoreline with streamers is also an effective fly-fishing method during high-water conditions. For fly-fishing, Lowell recommends San Juan worms, mi-
cro-jigs, egg patterns and streamers during high-water conditions. Hot pink, cotton candy and white bodies on chartreuse jigheads are recommended for Trout Magnet spin fishing. Be safe while enjoying the river. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information.
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 463.03 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 3-112020) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-9401318) said the water level at Greers Fer-
ry Lake is at 463.12 feet msl and falling with generation. It is 1.08 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. The overall catch rate is getting better every day because more people are just out fishing because the weather is getting better; the catch rate never really went down all winter. Some crappie are still out suspended in deep water, some closer in, some right in front of bushes and some in the bushes and on brushpiles. Try jigs, or minnows, or a combination – or a trolled bait. As for walleye, the river fish are in rivers and creeks, while the lake fish are on flats and steep banks and some under and around docks. Try crawlers, Flukes or minnows. Bream are eating up shallow in warmer water – real shallow – the rest are still out deeper. Try crawlers, beetle spins or small crankbaits. Catfish are eat-
ing all over rivers and in the lake. Black bass are scattered from super deep to super shallow; use any technique you usually use to get to them and you should have a blast. They are scattered all in between as well. Hybrid bass and white bass, some are upriver, while some are part of the way up and some are in the lake; use spoons, grubs, swimbaits or topwater baits for your best catches.
North Arkansas
White River
(updated 3-112020) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said variety is the name of the trout fishing game this week. Bring a variety of baits and be ready for a variety of weather. During the past week the anglers have found success with white and olive 1/8-ounce jigs, either Maribou or Zig Jigs. Healthy brown trout are biting at river minnows and sculpins drifted past deeper holes near structure of rocks and/or riverbed deposits. Spinners with bronze blades, 1/4- or 3/16-ounce, are attracting attention. “The high water we've grumbled about seems to have improved the rainbow population in terms of length and girth; hefty rainbows are hitting on orange-scented eggs and red wiggler worms – live or scented – and delighting anglers. Water releases from Bull Shoals Dam have decreased to 14,000 cfs on the average (down from 23,000 cfs at the highest), but there are times during the day when you'll see a fairly
significant rise as the Corps and Southwestern Power discharge higher amounts. Overcast skies might bring some rain, but they're the best cover to bring the browns to the surface, so don't let a possible rain shower keep you from the river.”
Norfork Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 555.98 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 552.00 feet msl; April-Sept., 555.75 feet msl). (updated 3-112020) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said, “Norfork Lake is dropping about 6 inches a day with both generators and a flood gate partially open. The current level is 556.04 feet msl. The surface water temperature (Monday) morning was 49-52 degrees. The lake is clearing, but still stained. If you head upriver and up in the Bennett’s area, the water is still brown from the heavy northern rain a week ago. Happy fishing and see you on the lake.”
Norfork Tailwater Creek
(updated 3-112020) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870435-2169) said Norfork Lake fell 1.3 feet to rest at 3.2 feet above seasonal power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 23 feet below the top of flood pool. The Norfork tailwater had heavy flows and no wadable water. The Norfork is fishing better. Navigate this stream with cau-
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tion as there has been major gravel recruitment at the bottom of Mill Pond and the dock hole from flooding. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns (sizes 18, 20, 22) like ruby midges, root beer midges, zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead) and soft hackles (sizes 14, 16) like the Green Butt. Egg patterns have also been productive. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Try a small ruby midge (size 18) suspended 18 inches below a red fox squirrel and copper. The fishing is better in the morning. Dry Run Creek is fishing very well. 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
(updated 3-112020) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870435-2169) 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.
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Science minded - Clinton High School’s Emma Coward earned Honorable Mention in Medical Sciences and Daniel Andrus placed third in Chemistry at the Central Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair last week. These students will advance to State Science Fair.
March 17, 2020
Traveling museum - The Clinton Junior High School library has had on loan an Arkansas State Library traveling museum for our students and staff. The title of the museum is Territorial Arkansas: The Wild Western Frontier, and explores the history of Arkansas Territory through the collections of the Arkansas State Archives. Seventh-grade AP students created an escape room to guide classmates through the hardships and triumphs that make up the history of the Arkansas Territory.
Ask them a question - The Clinton High School Quiz Bowl team finished third in the 3A Regional tournament last week and will be competing in State on April 4. Team members: Captain Ian Thompson, Alex Prosser, Landon Linn, Austin Pruitt, Mason Corley, Matt Huie, Katelynn Thatcher, Ashlyn Watson, Daniel Andrus, Zachary Barnes, Jerod Brown, (scorekeeper) Anna Belle Reece. Their coach is Alicia Barnard. Ian Thompson qualified for All Tournament.
Targeting a win - The South Side Elementary Hornet Archery team competed in Regionals on February 8, 2020 at Forest City High School. The team won first place in their division and Advanced to State In Hot Springs in March.
Are you proud of your Hornets and Blue Devils? The Voice welcomes photographs of sporting events from local schools. To share, email voiceeditor@ artelco.com