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Water line relocation to begin The Highway 65 North water line relocation project is about to begin. Work to move the lines is scheduled to start on June 5. Crews will begin in Botkinburg and work their way south to Clinton, according to Mayor Richard McCormac. It is part of the Arkansas Highway Department’s road widening
project and the relocation costs will be paid by the state. Other news from the May 23 City Council meeting is that Media 3 customers will finally get a chance to hear what is going on with the cable/internet company. Owner Alan Taylor will be at the council meeting on June 27, McCormac said. The meeting will begin at
5:30 p.m. at the regular meeting room at the Municipal Airport. In some good news for the city, new flood plain maps should be ready for review by the end of June and will provide more accurate base flood elevations. The maps currently in use are out of date. Streets and Parks Manager Charles Wilson said the city will be-
gin free mulch Fridays, giving away mulch from 7 a.m.-noon and 1-3:30 p.m. Fridays until they run out. It is located on the old boat factory pad on Factory Road. Call City Hall at 7458110 for questions.
Also at the meeting:
* Water Department Manager Will Hinchey stressed the need for a workshop with coun-
cil members and water commissioners. One topic for the meeting would be the new automated water meters the department is planning to install. * An ordinance on trees was approved on second reading. It will get a third reading at the June meeting. * Holloway Engineering firm was selected to work on safe
sidewalks around the schools. The project is mainly funded by a TAP grant, which pays for 80 percent of the work. The city will pay for 10 percent and the school district will pay for 10 percent, McCormac said. * Council members voted to accept state audit findings for 2017; no deficiencies were found.
Homecoming time Schedule set for annual event
Touch down - In the closing days of school, South Side-Bee Branch students got a visit from the Air Evac crew. Students in grades K-6 got to watch the helicopter fly in and out as well as view inside the helicopter. (South Side Schools/Facebook)
Jones, Mitchell win school board seats Incumbents were unseated in the two contested school board races in Van Buren County. In the Clinton School District, Zone 7, Phillip Jones defeated Sherrin Newland Richardson with a final vote of 104-77, according to figures from the county. In the Shirley
School District, Position 4, Lacey Mitchell won her race against Jason Wood, 140-106. In the South SideBee Branch School District, there were no contested races and Position 4 went to Travis Love. Election Day for the school board races was May 21.
It is a large specialized telephone cable with a specific number of strands inside and does not contain any fiber optic strands most commonly used today, according to the arrest report. The cost of the copper cable is $28 per foot; about 1,222 feet were stolen, bringing the total cost to $34,216.
way down the street at 2 p.m. Saturday. Prize money will be awarded to the top three parade entries. Starting at 3 p.m., there will be an ice cream/pie social at the Shirley Centennial Museum featuring three local authors - Carolyn Hackett, Jackie Gatlin and Freeda Baker Nichols. Also at the meeting, the April financial statements were tabled after a question arose about an adjustment for a late charge. Hackett said she had not signed off on anything
Desk set - The Voice cats, Dixie and Dottie, have made themselves at home on Advertising Director Terry O’Connor’s desk. The 5-year-old litter mates have adjusted to their new home, so come on by the Voice office on Main Street in Clinton this summer and meet the fabulous felines.
The Fairfield Bay Police Department tracked the sale of some of the cable to Jason Grimes, 42, according to the report. On May 4, Cleburne County deputies responded to a call of something burning in a wooded area and discovered Grimes and a second individual burning plastic coat-
with a late charge and Treasurer/Recorder Melissa Worthing said she did not recall paying any late charges. Hackett suggested that it might be a software problem. The council unanimously voted to table the statements for further review. Hackett also told the council members that Van Buren County Judge Dale James has expressed interest in fixing the historic Train Bridge. The council’s next meeting is scheduled for June 10, 2019.
Summer meals program
(Photo by Jeff Burgess)
2 charged in copper theft Two Heber Springs men have been accused of stealing cable from Arkansas Telephone Co. that was valued at more than $34,000. The cable, which was not being used at the time, was removed from poles and stolen from lines in Fairfield Bay in April.
Homecoming was the main item on the agenda at the Shirley City Council meeting earlier this month. This year, the annual event will have a bull riding competition on Saturday only, according to Mayor Lisa Hackett. The event will be put on by a man from Marshall, she said. There will be music from the Lucky Draw Band on Friday night and Nate Rolen and the Elites will perform Saturday. Kids’ games begin at 10 a.m. Saturday and the parade will begin winding its
ing off of large cables and removing the metal sheathing, according to the arrest report. The deputy took pictures then told the two to put out the fire and clean up the debris, the report states. A field technician with the phone company identified the cable from the photographs, the report states. Fairfield Bay police interviewed a woman who was seen with
Grimes during the sale of some of the cable. She told them her brother, Robert Burton, and Grimes were responsible for the theft and that she had only sold it afterward, according to the report. Burton, 41, and Grimes have each been charged with theft of property, a Class B felony. Warrants have been issued for their arrests.
This timber rattlesnake was spotted last week in the Crabtree area. The photographer said it was more than 3 feet long and had nine segments in its rattle.
All three county schools are still feeding kids for the next few weeks. South SideBee Branch School District’s summer meal program begins Monday, June 3, and goes through Thursday, June 27, Monday through Thursday only. Breakfast will be available from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and lunch will be available from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Shirley School will serve breakfast and lunch from June 6-June 28, Monday through Friday, 8:30-9 a.m. for breakfast; 11:45-12:30 for lunch. At Clinton schools, the program began May 24 and runs through June 21, 8-9 a.m. for breakfast, 11-12 for lunch at the high school cafeteria. The program allows anyone under the age of 18 to eat for free.
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banquet The Scotland Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, June 1, at the cafeteria. Informal get-together begins at 5 p.m., banquet starts at 6. Barbecue, baked beans, coleslaw, potato salad, rolls/buns, tea and water, $13. Bring a dessert to share. Tommy Thompson will be the guest speaker and the painting pictured here will be auctioned at the banquet. RSVP to Genevieve McCoy at babybee17@outlook.com.
Clinton Junior High math teacher Stephanie Treece has been named building teacher of the year and District Teacher of the Year.
Fishing team - (From left) Cole Pennington, Cody Hall, Blaze Williams, Caleb Pennington, Harrison Hall, Hayden Black, Parker Hutchins and Zin Bradford made up the 2018-19 South Side Fishing Team. They competed with the Arkansas High School Bassers. The season was September through April Sarah Vernon (left, with Principal April Hagans) and all of South Side’s teams finished in/or around the top 50 Classic Ranking. Top ranking teams was named Clinton Elementary’s 2019 Teacher of were Hayden Black and Parker Hutchins at 15th, Caleb and Cole Pennington at 22nd, and Cody and the Year. This is her 15th year at the school. Harrison Hall at 27th. Hayden and Parker placed 8th in the May 18 Classic on Lake Beaverfork and will compete in the Commissioners’ Cup on June 1-2 at Lake Hamilton.
Calendar Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Shirley will be having Vacation Bible School, Giddy Up Junction, June 2-6, from 6-8:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided. For more information contact Helena Brown via text at 501-920-6826, or email hlbrown@artelco. com. The 30th North Arkansas Ancestor Fair is set for May 31-June 1, 2019. A mixer dinner will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday at Los Az-
tecas Restaurant in Marshall, Arkansas, and the fair will be from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at Veterans Hall in Marshall. Speaker will be Joshua Youngblood, University of Arkansas Libraries Special Collections, at 10:30 a.m. The Abraham Van Buren Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the Western Sizzlin' Steak House in Clinton. Members and guests are
encouraged to come 3045 minutes early to socialize before the start of the meeting. If you have an ancestor who served in the military, or in a civilian capacity that demonstrated their support of the Revolution, and you are interested in membership, come visit with us. Amazing Facts evangelist Dakota Day (“Dakota from Arkansas") will hold a free Bible prophecy seminar beginning May 31 at the Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 125 Skyhill Drive, one mile north of Clinton, on the west side
of Highway 65. On opening night, Dakota will present “War in Heaven” at 6:30p.m. Saturday, June 1, at 5:30 p.m. the presentation will be “Earth’s Final Hour," followed by “Revelation’s Rapture” at 6:30p.m. Free lesson materials nightly. First Baptist Church Sugar Loaf, 557 Highway 337, Higden, is hosting a Fifth Friday gospel singing at 6 p.m. Friday, May 31. This is a non-denominational singing; everyone is welcome and may participate in "specials" after the congregational songs. A potluck will
follow.
niversary June 15, 2019, at the Petit Jean Electric The 7th Annual Clin- community room. ton Gospel Fest will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 The Leslie Homep.m. June 8 at the Clin- coming, with entertainton High School Cafete- ment by Lucky Roostria. The event is free and er, is set for 8 a.m.-midproceeds from raffles night June 15, 2019, on and concessions bene- the town square. fit the Van Buren County Literacy Council’s The Alread Fire DeAdult Learning Center. partment is hosting an Performers will include event from 4-7 p.m. SatCharles Crain, the King’s urday, June 22, at the fire Highway and the South- department. Here is your side Pickers. For more chance to be informed of information call 501- what is going on in the 253-1873. community. Free food, kids face painting, and The Clinton High the Lucky Draw Band School Class of 1969 will be playing. will celebrate its 50th an-
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BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL
by Freeda Baker Nichols
Remembering the fallen Memorial Day, a federal holiday, comes and goes each year. In our busy lives, do we really think much about why we have this special day? Research shows that this day started out as Decoration Day — a day to decorate the graves of the brave ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice for this country. In local cemeteries, in national cemeteries, in the graves of the unknown soldiers, brave ones are buried — they died that this land might be free. What is freedom, anyway? What does it actually mean? For me, one important liberty is the freedom of religion. I am free to worship God in the church of my choice. We need to hold onto all our freedoms but we need to be especially mindful of this one. We are free to travel all over these United States. We’re unrestricted. We choose wherever and whenever we want to
travel. We have a beautiful land we can explore and enjoy at any time of the year. We have many freedoms – among them, the freedom of speech and freedom of the press, the right to a jury trial. We have the right to bear arms. I think it’s awesome that all my brothers and all my brothers-in-law, my husband and one of my nephews have served or are serving our country. One of my brothers was in the Navy, one was in the Army Air Corps and the other one was in the Air Force. My husband, his two brothers and one of my brothers-in-law also served in the Air Force. Two of my brothers-inlaw served in the Army. My nephew is presently serving in the Army Reserve. That makes 10 military members in my family. I’m very proud of all of them. I’ll always be thankful to be an American. My dad registered for the draft during
World War I but he was never called. Later on, during World War II, my dad, a carpenter, helped build the Pine Bluff Arsenal at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He would have served our country had he been called, but by then he had a family and was over the age of being inducted. If he had been called into military service, I’m certain he would have made a good soldier. One relative of mine — a first cousin – was killed in action, during World War II. Many young men and women today choose military careers. Others finish college or trade school to build their dreams in America’s work force and they too would also make good soldiers if called upon to keep our country safe. Good patriots love our country and take a stand for our freedom. During this Memorial Day week, we can let our hearts be filled with gratefulness to all who gave the ultimate sacrifice. We may not have known them nor have been kin to them but each one belonged to somebody. They were our soldiers who loved this country. They deserve to be remembered. God Bless America.
Origins of Decoration Day Decoration Day was officially established in 1868 to honor the Civil War dead and mourners decorated their graves with flowers. On the first Decoration Day, Gen. James Garfield made a speech at Arlington National Cemetery, after which 5,000 participants helped to decorate the graves of the more than 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers buried in the cemetery. Several cities claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, but in 1966, the federal government declared Waterloo, New York, the official birthplace of Memorial Day. Waterloo, which had first celebrated the day on May 5, 1866, was chosen because the town had made Memorial Day an annual, community-wide event - businesses closed and residents decorated the graves of soldiers with flowers and flags. After World War I, observers began to honor the dead of all of America’s wars. In 1971, Congress declared Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated the last Monday in May.
World War II Honor List of Dead and Missing from Van Buren County Arnhart, Darrell V. - KIA James J. Bias -DNB Ernest T. Bigelow -DOW Edward H. Bostic -DNB Herman Bradford -KIA Dalton R. Bradley -DNB Winford Cossey -KIA Fairl U. Cox -DNB David P. Emery -KIA Richard W. Gardener -KIA Clois W. Garrett -KIA Robert L. Goodman -DOW Doyn O. Graddy -KIA Bill J. Hazel -KIA Eual Holland -KIA George A. Isaacs -KIA Junior S. Isaacs -KIA Joe W. Jones -KIA Truman Jones -DNB John D. Joyner -DNB
Floyd H. Lunsford -KIA
Ezra R. Moore -KIA Roy J. Pate -KIA James E. Payne -KIA Archie Rice -KIA Earl G. Roper -KIA Edward E. Russell -KIA John L. Smith Jr. -KIA J.L. Sneed -KIA Nolan Stobaugh -FOD Edgar D. Thompson -KIA James B. Thompson -DOW
Decoration Day - have long been a practice in early days of summer. Decoration Day usually includes preaching, prayers, music and a potluck dinner on the grounds with many bringing a favorite dish to share.
World War II heroes - Shirley native Herman Bradford (right, with Tim Clark, also of Shirley) was 24 years old when he was killed in battle in Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands in the Western Pacific during World War II. Back home, Herman was known as a great pitcher and his grandfather, George Bradford, said an offer to play with the New York Yankees awaited Herman when his military service ended. Pfc. Bradford is buried at the National Cemetery in Honolulu. (Photo courtesy of Donald K. Privitt)
Billy D. Kemp -KIA
Everett Miller -KIA
Though given official recognition in 1868, Decoration Day has been a Southern tradition since before the Civil War. Homecomings, family reunions, cleaning of the cemeteries then placing flowers on the graves - thus,
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Your right to know From the Arkansas Freedom of Information Handbook
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Meetings
All meetings are open to the public. Chester R. Trawick Van Buren Coun-KIA ty Quorum Court, 6 p.m., third Thursday of Marvin Webb -FOD the month at the Courthouse Annex, Highway Charles Lynch 65, Clinton. -KIA Clinton City CounKIA-Killed in action cil, 6:30 p.m., second DNB-Died, non-battle Thursday of the month DOW-Died of wounds at the Clinton MuniciFOD-Finding of death pal Airport off Highway -Source War Department 16 East. June meeting
has been moved to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27. Damascus City Council, 6 p.m., second Tuesday of the month at City Hall on Highway 65. Fairfield Bay City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of each month at 130 Village Place, Suite 2F in the conference room. Shirley City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of the month at the Shirley Community Center. Clinton Advertising and Promotion Commission, 6 p.m., third Tuesday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport on Highway 16 East. Shirley School Board, 6:30 p.m., fourth Monday of the month at the PD Room, Administration Building. South Side-Bee Branch School Board, 5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month in the Linda Pennington Conference Room. Clinton School Board, 5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month at the Administrative offices building.
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Obituaries
Church in Clinton with Brother Ricky Tyler officiating. Burial was at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Alread. Clinton Funeral Service.
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May was rough on gardens By Jeff Burgess and “Well I guess that’s Lalla Lee Ostergren what happened and
Ruth Brock
Ruth Brock, 79, of Clinton passed away Monday, May 20, 2019. Born January 5, 1940 in Rex, Arkansas to the late Delbert and Esther Watson McDonald, Ruth was a cobbler for SAS Shoes, a homemaker and a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Clinton. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning the house, sewing, going to thrift stores and singing. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Joyce Palmer and husband Randy of Greenbrier, Arkansas, Marty Brock and wife Karen of Perry, Florida, Scotty Brock and wife Jane of Hector, Arkansas, Amy Brock of Clinton, Arkansas; siblings, Buel McDonald of Kansas City, Missouri, Wayne McDonald of Batesville, Arkansas, Beulah Burcham of Penson, Tennessee; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; numerous friends and other family members. Ruth is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lendell Brock; one son, David Brock; siblings, Opie McDonald, J.D. McDonald, Bobby McDonald; and one great-grandchild, James Matthew Brock. Pallbearers: Bruce Palmer, Andy Brock, Aaron Brock, Thomas Brock, Matthew Brock, Stephen Brock, Adam Brock. Honorary Pallbearers were Daniel Brock and Leah Brock-Lamoree. Visitation was Thursday, May 23, 2019, with services at 2 p.m. at the First Assembly of God
Decorations Crabtree
The Crabtree Cemetery Decoration will be Sunday, June 2, beginning at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Farrell Page. There will be a potluck on the grounds following.
Bluffton
Bluffton Cemetery will have a clean-up day, Saturday, June 1, beginning at 8:30 a.m. All volunteers appreciated. Decoration will be Saturday, June 15. Business meeting will start at 10 a.m.
Bradford
Decoration Day for the Bradford Ceme-
Nancy Pierce
Nancy Jean Bagley Pierce, 64, of Jacksonville passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019. Born November 13, 1954 in Peru, Indiana to the late Bill and Cordella Huie Bagley, Nancy was a document processor for Imaging Systems and a member of the Red Cross and Botkinburg Baptist Church. She enjoyed motorcycles, crocheting, sewing and MC Clubs. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Darrell Pierce; son Stephen Bagley and his wife Demeta Bagley; step-son, Eric Scott of Jonesboro, Arkansas; siblings, Connie Frey of Kokomo, Indiana, Bob Bagley of Clinton, Arkansas, Ron Bagley of Sierra Vista, Arizona; three grandchildren; and many friends and other family members. Nancy is preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Liza Lopez. Pallbearers: James Bagley, Clint Tedder, Wes Huie, Bruce Bokony, Randy Sutterfield, Dennis Sutterfield. Honorary Pallbearer is Danny Bagley. Visitation will be 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2019, with services following at 2 p.m. at the First General Baptist Church in Clinton with Brother Bob Bagley officiating. Burial will follow at the Plant Cemetery in Clinton. Clinton Funeral Service.
tery, Highway 16 East, Shirley, will be Sunday, June 2. A potluck lunch will begin at 1 p.m. Paper and plastic products, ice tea and coffee will be provided. Bring a dish and come join the fellowship. The memorial service will start at 2 p.m. with Doug Young playing the bagpipes. Loved ones who died in the past 12 months will be memorialized. Donations accepted for upkeep of the cemetery. Checks should be made payable to the Bradford Cemetery and given to or mailed to the Treasurer, Rebecca Burgess, 4471 Banner Mountain Road, Shirley, Arkansas 72153.
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(The following fictionalized conversation is based upon Lalla’s two books, 17 years of enthusiastic garden talk, two years of handwritten notes and a bit of Lalla’s spirit.) “You say May was a tough month, Jeff?” “Yes Lalla, particularly for seed. I replanted our bean seed three times. Only some of the last planting have come up.” “Every seed has an ideal ground temperature for fastest germination. The lower the temperature the slower the germination. Add a lot of wet weather and seed can rot before it germinates.”
it wasn’t just with the bean seed. We had terrible germination rates with other seed.” “When I moved back to Arkansas in June of 1974, after living in Phoenix, I was ‘biting at the bit’ to get a garden going. So I planted the seed of lettuce, radish, greens, turnip, tomato and bean.” “Wow! That’s pretty late, Lalla.” “Yes, but the weather cooperated that year and everything came up and thrived. I want our readers to know that even now it’s not too late to plant. And don’t forget, Jeff, now’s the time to start some seed indoors for our fall garden, like
May 28, 2019 Brussels sprout, cabbage, endive, onion, broccoli and rutabaga.” “Hahaha, your enthusiasm is inspiring Lalla.” “So how did our early transplants do, Jeff?” “The lettuce, Swiss chard, and kale have been very productive. The tomatoes I put out early have golf ball size fruit and the Rutgers you had me overwinter in the greenhouse has a baseball size tomato.” “Is it going to be that May picked tomato you’re striving for?” “Only if you’re up for fried green tomato, Lalla. Although there is a smaller one showing the first signs of turning pink. “I’ve also moved out of the greenhouse the hot peppers friend Cathy gave us last fall. They were productive all winter and are flowering profusely now.” “You know, Jeff, peppers are perennial in tropical climates so people can keep them as houseplants for years
A Family Bivouc Freeda Baker Nichols
We went with him to Spain – the kids and I. The Air Force sent him there to stay three years. With aching heart, I hugged my folks good-bye and climbed aboard a jet, eyes filled with tears. As engines roared into the sky, the landscape fell away. I held our baby snugly on my lap, and thought “my folks have never left their town.” I’d watched them point to Spain upon the map, saw Dad brush tears and hide a fearful frown. Tending cows to supplement carpenter’s pay, he and Mama had made a home for seven children. Where is my home? I wondered briefly. Then, my husband squeezed my hand, and I was quite assured my home will be where he is when our plane descended from its fivehour flight. The children romped across a gray-tiled floor, then fell asleep in beds that were not ours. The house to which we moved our home was plain, but peaceful like the turquoise skies of Spain.
A case of the munchies You have no doubt seen or heard about the mom up in Joplin, Missouri who pretended that her daughter was very sick. It wasn’t discovered that the daughter was perfectly healthy until the daughter killed her mother. Oops, I hope I didn’t ruin watch the show for you. It is “The Act,” on Hulu, but there have been other shows about this. This is often called Munchausen’s by Proxy. It is actually diagnosed as Factitious Disorder imposed on anoth-
er. Now, many people just use themselves as the “sick” person, rather than playing the game by using someone else. Why would someone do this? Well, it is usually for one of two reasons. First, they may be getting out of some responsibility. Neither you or I would call into work unless we were really sick would we? (Actually one-fourth of all “call ins” are lies). The other reason that someone would fake being sick, is that they want sympathy. Be-
as long as they don’t get cold and have plenty of sunlight.” “Yes, I’ll keep them in their pots and move them back indoors come cold weather. “What should we be thinking about for June, Lalla?” “The seed stalks early vegetables are putting up are nutritious. Use them in your morning vegetable juice or let them go and save the seed for next year’s garden or for winter sprouts and microgreens. June is a good time to dry herbs like comfrey, mint, chicory, oregano, and parsley. It’s a good time to freeze greens as leaves are big and tender and seldom have many bugs. And don’t forget to add mulch. The summer sun sucks moisture out of plants and the ground fast. Mulch will conserve water and help the plants stay cool. “June is a wonderful month and I hope to see you all in the garden then.” ing felt sorry for can be very appealing to some. To them it feels like people are looking up to us, we are suffering, we are superman, or superwoman. This type of thing is actually quite common. It is estimated that 1% of all patients in hospitals right now are faking it. Factitious Disorder is not really a mental disorder, it is labeled a personality disorder in the mental health field. Malingering is another term that can be used. We just saw a case of this not too long ago when this couple teamed up with this homeless man and invented this illness that he supposedly had so they could raise money. And they did, a lot in fact. So, pretending to be sick is not the result of a mental illness, it is the result of people trying to get something they want. From money to sympathy.
Train, train, train - Van Buren County sheriff’s deputies completed their annual weapons qualifications earlier this month. (Sheriff’s office/Facebook photo)
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Home Town heroes
Couple to celebrate 50 years The children of Doug and Nancy (Collums) Green, Brad (Lucy), Corey, and Joseph (Sarah), announce the 50th wedding anniversary of their parents. Doug and Nancy were married June 14, 1969, at Bee Branch Baptist Church. Doug retired from South Side School where he was
the elementary principal, and Nancy retired from the Arkansas Department of Health after many years in home health and community nursing. The anniversary celebration will be held June 8, 2019, from 4-6 p.m., at South Side Fellowship Hall, Bee Branch, Arkansas.
Pet of the week - Sally is a 1 year old female looking for a forever home. She is good with other dogs - but not so much with cats. A donation of $75 for Sally will be put toward the vetting for next dog that needs home. Call Gary’s Adoptable Dogs at 745-7346 to find out more.
Bobbye Bennett presents Helen Dobbins (right) a Bill Thompson, Modern Woodmen representative, Home Town Hero Award from Modern Woodmen presents Roger Hooper (right) with a Home Town for her service to the community. Helen is presi- Hero Award for his service to Van Buren County. dent of the Ozark Health Auxiliary.
Wellness committee holds May meeting The Van Buren County Wellness Committee held its monthly meeting May 14 at the Library. The committee heard from Glenda Stagg who reported that Clinton schools had started serving fruit, milk and yogurt smoothies at breakfast and that breakfast participation has increased across grade levels. She also said the district has obtained a grant for Water Filling Stations to replace old water fountains for ease of use, to encourage hydration, and is considering a policy change to
allow students to keep water bottles during school hours. They have received a grant that would provide water bottles for the school. Margaret Morrison, this month's media contributor for Mental Health Awareness, addressed the issue of Narcan use and availability. She said artakeback.org/narcansas/ has been developed to explain the use of Narcan in opioid overdose emergencies. Narcan kits can be administered at home in the event of an overdose until the patient can receive life-saving medical care, but according
it is not consistently in supply with local law enforcement or schools. It is currently supplied to first responders in Van Buren County. Morrison also addressed the difference in opinion that counselors and treatment centers face over the use of Narcan as a stop-gap measure, and whether it is intervention vs. enabling dangerous behavior. She emphasized that life-saving measures should always be given priority, not just for cases of accidental overdose (such as children or seniors) but also for individuals with addiction problems, regardless of short-term expense, and that accessibility and knowledge is critical.
Mr. Robotics - Clinton Junior High student Landon Gatliff was voted the Robotics MVP by his peers for the 2018-19 season. He is shown holding his prize. Landon is the son of Martha Gatliff and Nick Gatliff.
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Tina Dixon of Center Ridge recently visited her aunt, Ruth Hodge. Joan Allen, her four daughters and her niece, Beverly Trimble of Havana, Florida, recently spent Thursday through Sunday in Branson, Missouri for some good family time together. Ted Hooten of Searcy had surgery and had two blood clots. He was in the hospital for about one and one half weeks but is home now. Jerel and Kathleen Brown recently visited their children and grandchildren of East End in Saline County. Norma Whaley went to visit her mom and sister in West Helena. They went shopping in Forest City and ate at a catfish place at Wynn. Many of the gardens in the community are still being planted between storms and rain. Thelma Murray is looking forward to having fresh squash out of my garden soon, already had romaine lettuce.
Gregory S. Alexander Fairfield Bay
ter, but if you have want they call a "duck" vehicle then you won’t have any problem parking. Hehe. The FFB Senior Center had a very successful fundraiser thanks to all the vendors and those who donated baked items. There will Bingo May 28 at 10 a.m. and card games at 12:45 p.m. The kitchen will be closed that day (Tuesday, May 28th) for the holiday. Move With Balance is each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Neighbors of Fairfield Bay, if you have something that you would like to be announced, contact me at gregorysalexander@yahoo.com.
The Voice of Van Buren County Loco restaurant on Friday. They met Rhonda Spann of Louisiana and JoJo Mills there. They had dinner and Paula went home with them. They will leave early Saturday morning for their European Riverboat cruise. That sounds like a lot of fun. I sure hope they don’t have as many mosquitoes as we do. I was sorry to hear that DeLane’s sister, JoAnn Hancock of Hot Springs passed away last Sunday. Condolences go out to her family. I wish a good week for everyone. Until next time, may God bless you all with the best.
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Ruth Webb tells me she is just getting over another bout of pneumonia. I’m glad to hear she is doing better. Happy anniversary to Marva and RG Ward. They celebrated their 61st on Thursday, May 23. Marva went for a bone scan this week and passed the test. She has to go back soon for more tests with her kidney doctor. Donna and Richard Sherrod made a trip to Little Rock for his checkup. It turned out good. That is great! DeLane Story and her kids, David and Paula, went to Little Rock to watch the Arkansas Travelers play baseball on Thursday. She said they won, so that made it even better! The three of them went to Amigo
Looking west-northwest this week, after sunset, that bright star is actually the planet Venus. The Crabtree Senior Might Potluck and Fun Night is Friday, 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Foursquare Church. This month’s potluck theme is My Favorite Food. RallyX Auto Racing Round 3 returns to Crabtree on Saturday. Spectators are welcome. Racer online registration, at arsscca.org, ends Friday.
It’s Decoration Day at the Crabtree Cemetery, Sunday, 10 a.m. Farrell Page speaks. A potluck follows, on the grounds. Ammon and Connie Collins will be honored and Shane and Kim Tharp will be welcomed, at a potluck in the Fellowship Hall of the Foursquare Church, Sunday, after the morning service. The New Moon is official Monday at 5:01 a.m. ACCDA meets Monday, 5 p.m., in the Alread Cafeteria. Afterward, at 6 p.m., the Gym Committee meets to work toward opening the gym to the public. Mark your calendar on June 8-9 for the Alread Reunion Weekend. Had my first run in with a rattlesnake last week. I was picking up branches in the road and noticed it when within 6 feet, due to a slight head movement. It waited for me to get my camera and seemed none too concerned when I approached closely again to get a good picture. I was reminded this is not a good time of year to be lost in thought while walking in the woods. If you have information about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call or text Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
James and Joyce Burns Scotland
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Clubs The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Danna Hensley. High - Cathy Farnell; second - Jo Nell Warren; traveling Rita Bintliff; bingo Emma Hink.
First off, I like to say farewell to Nancee Roost. At the young age Mark Twain of 84 the Lord has finThe secret of getting ahead is getting started. ished her home above. Have you ever seen or heard of the Pentatonix? I drove to Tul- Crossword Solution sa, Oklahoma this past week to see them and it was great. They had two opening groups, the first was Citizen Queen, an a cappella just as the Pentatonix. Then the second was Rachel Platten. They all were awesome. Well, let's get back now. As of Thursday the 23rd of May I noticed people taking their boats out for a test run and saw some again Friday morning. Although summer doesn't start till June 21, I hope everyone enjoyed the gate opening of the summer, MeSudoku Solution morial weekend. Now, with the lake as high as it is some of the campsites at Fairfield Bay will not be able to be used. Plus 50% of the parking area is underwa-
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May 28, 2019 when they crash. I was surprised at how much I depended on it and how much I stored on it to use later. You saw what happened - three weeks to get it fixed and to get back to work. I guess I will have to remember to have a back-up source. Enough from this old grouch. Let’s catch up. Great music at the Scotland music on the third Friday in May. The next one will be June 21.Plan on being there and have a great time. Scotland had its trial ride on Saturday, May 18. There were lots of riders and campers. The ride was Saturday with dinner and music in the gym that night. Sunday there was early church service and a ride. Everyone had a great time and they are already talking about next year. Saturday, June 1, is our first Saturday breakfast starting at 8 a.m. The cost is $6. Get up and come early for coffee and visit until we get it ready. As soon as we get the kitchen clean and can get out of the way, the crew setting up for the Alumni Banquet will be there to decorate and do their magic before the dinner. They start to gather about 5 to visit and be ready for dinner about 6. A lot of hard work has gone into the preparations so be sure to let them know you enjoyed it. There will be a school reunion on the last Saturday for all that went to school at Scotland and
want to attend and visit. I will try to get more information before next week’s news. Have a great week and enjoy the few days of dry weather. If you have news and want it in the paper call 592-3935 and tell us or leave a message and we will call you back.
Kay Weaver Senior Centers
All the centers were closed for Memorial Day. I hope you all had a great one. Make it a habit to eat at the centers; it’s good for the soul. Fairfield Bay has many activities before and after lunch. Clinton has several activities before lunch is served. Scotland has something going almost every day before and after lunch. They have a very active center. Shirley has activities before lunch, plus it’s nice and cool in there and full of fun people to visit. Shirley Homecoming is Friday night and all day Saturday. VBCAP’s fundraiser this year is a fish dinner at 11 at the Senior Center. There will be a coleslaw contest bring your dish to the center and you may win the “best” title.
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Fishing Report over with the flatheads spawning soon. Black bass are in the bushes out to 30 feet like the crappie, and getting bit is not problem – the usual baits are working. Some hybrid bass and white bass are still in rivers and some are set up in the lake eating shad in 25- 42 feet of water. Fish them with spoons, inline spinners, and grubs up shallow.
North
The next full moon should be ideal for bream fishing, though there are already Arkansas some great reports throughout the state.
Central Arkansas
Little Red River
(updated 5-22-2019) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips.com (501690-9166) said the river is muddy today after 2 inches of rain Tuesday night. The generation should help clear the water by Friday with the same amount of release that has been scheduled the last several days. This has been about 12 hours of twounit generation from 8-9 a.m. to about 9 p.m. This schedule should hold for the next several days due to the lower river capacity. Check the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock App for the scheduled generation. UPDATE: 4 p.m., May 22: Greg says that he has now learned that because of power requirements in the region, the Corps is likely to be generating Friday and straight through Saturday, meaning that there will be no wade fishing or viable float opportunities Saturday because of the constant generation. The generation schedule should be back to 12-hour generation with two-units Sunday and Monday. Fishing has been
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good by staying ahead of the new generation, with some wading available in the morning hours at Winkley and mid-day hours on the lower river shoals. Early morning wading at the dam until 8-9 a.m. Fish are taking caddis emergers, caddis pupa and midge pupa. Size 12 to 14 emergers and size 18 to 20 midge pupa are good choices. Greg adds, “This is Memorial Day weekend and many anglers will be on the water, so please be courteous and safe. Be aware that the river will be high and swift when the generated water reaches your area, and plan accordingly. Don’t wade a great distance downstream from your takeout point and have to return upstream when the water rises. Also, if kayaking or canoeing, please plan your trip to stay ahead of the rising water and not risk the increased flow. If caught in the high flow, avoid docks and other obstructions from the upstream side. The water reaches Cow Shoals about 1 hour after generation starts, Winkley Shoal about 3½ hours, and Libby Shoal about 4-4½ hours. Be safe and respect the river. Have a safe and happy Memori-
al Day.”
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 474.03 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 5-22-2019) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said Wednesday morning the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 473.99 feet msl and staying pretty steady with rain. It’s 11.95 feet above normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. All species are eating all over the lake and rivers. Some crappie are in the bushes and some are out to 30 feet already; use your usual manner to catch them, be it jigs or minnows or a Road Runner, fished vertical or horizontal. Walleye are getting grouped up pretty well but hard to find – unless you find them, and then you can catch some. It will get better soon. For now, drag crawlers in 10-15 feet. Bream are gearing up for the upcoming moon to spawn; use crawlers, crickets and inline spinners. Catfishing is real good all
White River
(updated 5-22-2019) Cotter Trout Dock (870435-6525) says Memorial Day signals the start of summer with all the fun family traditions of picnics, fishing, camping, fishing, barbecues, fishing and … more fishing, and fishing the White River for a boatload of trout makes memories for all ages. This past week has seen consistent water levels generated from Bull Shoals Dam, an easy flow of about 3,000 to 6,000 cfs, and that means the trout aren't being spooked by extreme changes in their environment. Our best bait was the Blue Fox spinner, gold, 3/16-ounce or ¼-ounce, but the Thomas Buoyant red/gold hammered ¼-ounce spoon was a close second. “We've seen some mossy areas on the river these last few weeks, so try to keep your bait not too far below the surface of the Cwater (keep your rod tip high). The water level is perfect for those jigs. Maribou jigs or White River Zig Jigs are attracting a lot of attention (brown-olive, blackgreen, brown-orange). Stick to sculpins and minnows for the browns – they're just big meat eaters – and the bigger your bait, the larger the
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Bull Shoals Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 680.89 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 661.00 feet msl). (updated 5-22-2019) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said late last week that the lake level was up 16 feet to 677 feet msl. “You’ve got a lot of water in the lake. that makes it fun, and we’re still catching fish.” Water clarity is about 25-30 feet. Down by the dam on a flat day, you can see quite a way down, he said. So, that means you can fish the lake two different ways: clear and dirty. If you're going to fish in the clear water, he said, there's a good tube bite. You can drag a tube, and what you want to do is fish the points, the old shoreline. Mark the bush and come back out 10-15 feet and cast. Throw a tube, and a football jigs working in there as well. Carolina rigs are also working. “What I do is I like to go find a little dirtier water. There’s still some late spotters up and there’s some bed fish still, so go ahead and hit them up with the Senko. There’s also a Beaver bite, flipping the bushes, pushing the cover. That’s going to work good in the dirty water.” He notes that there is a lot new water to explore, and if anglers get into the mulch pads, the frog is still working there. Again, it helps if there is a little dirtier water for that approach. “You can
catch a few on a frog, and that’s a lot of fun,” he said. “Also if you get up early there's a topwater bite that's starting, so in isolated cover you can throw a Whopper Plopper or throw a Zara Spook. If you're looking to cover some water, you can also throw the Lucky Craft, the Gun Fish, if the water is real clear. That will put a couple of fish in the boat for you.” Also working, Del said, is when a front is coming through and there are clouds, anglers can do some power fishing with a spinnerbait. The Whopper Plopper is starting to work there, too. “You kind of want a little bit of wind, a little bit of clouds, a little bit of dirty water. Same thing with the buzzbait.” So, the story is, if you’re on Bull Shoals, Del says, there’s “a bunch of different ways to catch them.” Also, the smallmouth bass and Kentucky bass seem to be out toward the main lake now, while back in the arms and creeks, if you get the “skinny, dirty water,” there seems to be a bit more largemouth action back there.
Norfork Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 570.25 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April 552.00 feet msl; April-September, 554.00 feet msl). (updated 5-22-2019) Tom Reynolds of STR Outfitters said, “The week that was supposed to be did not happen. We had the warming spell and full moon but the shad did not spawn.
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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 Walnut Grove 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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VENDORS NEEDED Fairfield Bay VFW Auxiliary is having a Flea Market on June 21st & June 22nd ••••
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Towlite 3 horse
JESSICA MICHELE HEFNER PLAINTIFF
slant trailer Excellent condition with extras. Priced below market. $5,500.00. Call: 745-4378
Tables are $18 and must be paid for by June 7th.
FOR SALE COMMERCIAL BUILDING -------DOWNTOWN CLINTON 278 MAIN STREET
•••• CALL: Lela (501)757-0181 or Samie (501) 231-7898
-------2700 square feet All new lighting Roofed in 2014
VS. Case No.: 71DR-19-6 RICHARD SONDER MEDINA, JR. DEFENDANT
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WE GIVE HONOR TO OUR VETERANS THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES
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Bank of the Ozarks City of Clinton City of Damascus City of Fairfield Bay Crowell Saw & Supply Dan & Debby Prout First Security Bank First Service Bank French Feed Jim Gillam L'Attitude Bistro Leon & Cindy Wilson Lucas Emberton Main Street Florist PEH Supply Regions Bank Roger Hooper Soaring Eagle Camp Town of Shirley The Grillot Family Clinton Drug Stephen and Shayne Daly
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THE VOICE HONORS the
CLASS OF
2019
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Clinton High School Class Motto = "We may not have it all together, but together we have it all."
The Clinton scholarship committee has selected Ryan Fosko as the recipient of the 2019 $500 Woody Wallace Vocational Scholarship. Its purpose is to assist young men who have chosen to go to a trade school instead of regular college. He is the son of Billy and Melanie Fosko of Clinton and will be attending the United Welding Institute in Pottsville, Arkansas. Ryan attended two years of vocational classes at the North Central Career Center in Leslie before deciding on welding as his career choice, and has a 3.5 The Yellow Jackets had another outstanding season last year. (Robert R. Gaut photo) grade point average.
Congratulations Van Buren County Seniors of 2019!
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Congratulations Seniors 2019
May all your Dreams Come True
Dale Fowler
501-253-1676
Bill Fowler
501-253-7755
Shirley Johnson 501-940-6221
Ruth Krotz
501-294-9865
Keely Kirkendoll 501-253-5813
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Clinton High School
Hannah Adamson
Cort Bagley
Kiaura Balentine
Serenity Bannick
Eden Blanton
Caleb Bowman
Bryce Brawner
Kaylei Breedlove
Troy Brewer
Aileigha Brimer
Abby Burgess
Lillian Cleaver
Brandon Collins
Kelley Collins
Davis Coward
Skyler Davidson
Summer Davidson
Reuben Dawson
Cole Dement
Mason Dowell
Georgia Dunham
Shelbi Emberton
Summer Finton
William Fosko
Keaton Gresham
Kendra Habelitz
Jacob Hagerman
Jonathan Haines
Zackry Harness
Gabrielle Helton
Savannah Henderson
Kyler Hensley
Gisselle Hernandez
Emily Hobbs
Aaron Hogue
Jaclyn Honeycutt
CONGRATULATIONS to all the 2019 Graduates of Van Buren County! Graduation is an exciting time. It's both an ending and a beginning; it's warm memories of the past and big dreams for the future.
Enjoy your journey! Mary & Ingram Philips
Class Song = "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers
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Clinton High School
Halana Huereca
Joel Jones
Cody Keeling
Emily Kirk
Caleb Kirkpatrick
Kenneth Lamastus
Cayeleigh Lowder
Laney Maddox
Mary Martin
Isaac Matthews
Ryley Mcdonald
Jordan Mckinney
Christian Monroe
Samantha Moore
Caitlin Moudy
Amethyst Navarrete
Rebecca Newman
Garrett Nichols
Zackary Parker
Alexis Patterson
Jacob Payne
Haley Pearson
Chloe Phillips
Elijah Pledger
Bryce Pruitt
Ethan Recker
Devin Robbins
Nathan Ross
Derek Russell
Gloria Saavedra
Sharon Skudlarczyk
Alexus Smith
Joseph Smith
Dylan Spillane
Brianna Strickland
Nathaniel Sturdivant
Congratulations to Van Buren County Graduates of 2019!
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May you always dare to do great things with your life.
Congratulations to the Graduates of Clinton, Shirley, and South Side Bee Branch
2019
Hope Taylor Class flower = Sunflower
It’s time to expect more.
Fairfield Bay and Clinton
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Clinton High School
Erica Ticheli
Christopher Toller
Hallie Treece
Dakota Trogden
Clowning around on Graduation Day (Photo from Facebook)
Trey Webster
Jacob Weighill
Class Color = black and gold “There is nothing more beautiful than finding your course as you believe you bob aimlessly in the current. Wouldn’t you know that your path was there all along, waiting for you to knock, waiting for you to become. This path does not belong to your parents, your teachers, your leaders, or your lovers. Your path is your character defining itself more and more everyday like a photograph coming into focus.” — Jodie Foster, actor, magna cum laude Yale Class of 1985
Michael Williams
James Yount
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Shirley High School “Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.”
— Nora Ephron, author
William Barfield
Riley Conaway
Shane Daugherty
Brandon Goodnight
Benjamin Gordon
Adam Graddy
Ashley Green
Maggie Hutto
Adam Graddy was awarded the Arkansas Telephone Company Scholarship for $500.00.
Savannah Newman was awarded the $1000.00 Rotary Club Scholarship.
Bryar Johnson
Jacob Jones
Kaden Jones
Jacob Litaker
Luke Lucas
Codi Manville
Christy Mapes
Alexandra McCulley Ben Gordon was awarded the Irene Lanier Scholarship for $1000.00
Kristen McKay
Shellie Moudy
Savannah Newman
Jordan Parker “What we learn with pleasure we never forget.” — Alfred Mercier, poet
Hailey Petty
Jennifer Scott
Abby Sowell
“The highest result of education is tolerance.” — Helen Keller, author
Hunter Weaver
John York
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South Side-Bee Branch High School
Megan Allen
Devin Badders
David Baker
Whitney Barnum
Jaycee Brock
Jacob Burroughs
Riley Campbell
Kelly Clay
Caitlyn Cooper
Kaylee Cossey
Claire Drewry
James Fore
Justin Fore
Austin Fulton
Carolynn Gardner
Chaylon Gifford
Maci Guinn
Reanon H
Elizabeth Hatfield
Dalton Langston
Leonard Lee
Blake McNeal
Chandler Mercer
Katie Neal
Chyann Ogle
Nathan Ogle
Slade Payne
Joel Quattlebaum
Ali Ramirez
Casey Reed
Congratulations to the Seniors of Van Buren County 2019 Clinton, Shirley, and SouthSide Bee Branch.
From Everyone at
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South Side-Bee Branch High School
Shawn Rogers
Jacob Rosse
Kolby Strickland
Hannah Thomas
Katelyn Thomason
Rebekah Tilley
Dawson Warner
Timothy Ward
Kaitlyn Wilkerson
Morgan Willard
Bethany Wilson
Ethan Wilson
“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” — B.B. King, blues master
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRANDSON,
KELLEY COLLINS We love you, Papa and Nana
The South Side baseball team had a good season.
Crafton Tull
would like to congratulate the graduating Classes of 2019!
(Photo from Facebook)
2019
Class Officers - President: Claire Drewry, Vice President: Dalton Langston, Reporter: Reanon Harris, Treasurer: Jaycee Brock, secretary: Whitney Barnum
“It is absolutely still possible to make a difference.” — Michelle Obama, former first lady
Here’s to your success and to your brand new life.