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Emberton, Dunham to face off next
Drawing the line - Highway 16 West had center and sidelines repainted last week. A State Highway Department worker said lines get refreshed on a regular rotating basis. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
DHS eyes new rules Neil Wilkins, longtime director of the Van Buren County Special School and Lakeside Learning Center, is worried these days. The Department of Human Services is proposing new eligibility rules for children enrolled in Developmental Day Treatment Services or Child Health Management Services program and many at the center may not
meet the heightened criteria. DHS Division of Developmental Disabilities Services Director Melissa Stone acknowledges DHS also is looking at funding for the adult programs. Wilkins is concerned that the changes will send some of his students to public schools where they will not get the services they need to excel, and could possibly result
in closing the adult portion of the center. There will be a public health committee meeting at 10 a.m. June 4, 2018, in Wilson Hall on the campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Wilkins encourages local residents to attend the meeting and to write letters to their representatives. Call Wilkina at 745-4580 for more information.
Do not disturb - This fawn may look abandoned, but is likely just waiting for its mother. Someone in Van Buren County attempted to save a fawn last week and most likely cost it its life. If you see a fawn, leave it alone. As well as being harmful to the baby, it's also against Arkansas law to bother it. (Photo by National Wildlife Federation)
In this issue
Local author Tom Hogan shares a fantastical tale about a most unusual family. Page 8.
Father’s Day
June 17 is Father’s Day and the Voice would like to hear ab out your special dad. Send your photos, essays, poems and stories about the father in your life to voiceeditor@artelco.com so we can share with readers. Deadline is Friday, June 9.
The four-man race to be the next sheriff of Van Buren County isn’t over yet, though it’s down to two. There will be a runoff election on June 19 between the two top vote-getters, Lucas Emberton and Kenny Dunham. Emberton received 1,349 or 49.14 percent of the votes cast in the Republican primary while Dunham received 522 or 19.02 percent. Election Day in the General Primary Runoff Election is 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. June 19 at your polling site. Early voting will be June 12-18, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex. Those who voted in the Democratic primary may not vote in the runoff. Those who voted on the Republican ticket and those who did not vote can cast a ballot in the runoff. Winner of the runoff will face Democrat Eric Koonce and Independent candidate Paul Rice in November. Also in the Republican race, Chief Deputy Max Young received 442 votes or 6.2 percent of the vote and Allen Dale Roberson got 432 or 15.74 percent. Emberton told the Voice last week that he intends to be very active in the next three weeks, including continuing to going door to door. He said he met with his campaign committee last week and is in good financial shape to go on. E m b e r t o n stressed to his supporters that it is “very important” they return to the polls for
the runoff vote. Dunham said in an interview that he will continue going door to door and putting up signs as best as his resources allow. Dunham said he was disappointed with the voter turnout for the primary and encourages everyone to get out and vote in the runoff. Roberson told his supporters via Facebook to hold on to their yard signs. He says he make take another run at an elected office in four years. Van Buren County native Judge Susan Weaver won her non-partisan race for Circuit Judge, District 20, Division 1 with 50.8 percent of the vote in the three-county district. Andrea Woods received 49.2 percent. In some other races last week: Clinton School Board Angela Hargis Alexander - 160 votes, 63.75 percent Scott Teague - 91 votes, 36.25 percent South Side School Board Smith 323, 59.38 percent Simmons - 221, 50.63 percent Shirley School Board Robert Lanier 638 votes, 64.64 percent Tanya Gardner 349, 35.36. Governor - Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson - 69.6 percent Jan Morgan 30.4 percent Governor - Democrat Jared Henderson - 63.29 percent Leticia Sanders -
36.71 percent Secretary of State - Republican Incumbent John Thurston - 52.56 percent State Rep. Trevor Drown - 47.44 percent State Sen. District 15 Republican Dean Elliott 31.47 percent Mark Johnson 68.53 percent State Rep. District 68 - Republican Stan Berry - 56 percent Dustin Morphus 44 percent State Supreme Court - non-partisan Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson - 37.09 percent David Sterling 34.2 percent Judge Kenneth Hixson - 26.71 percent Court of Appeal, District 2, Associate judge - non-partisan Johnnie Copeland - 47.23 percent Judge Bart Virden - 52.77 Prosecuting Attorney, District 20 non-partisan Carol Crews, 49.29 percent Zach Throneberry, 37.73 percent Jim Hensley, 12.98 Special Election, State Sen. District 16 Breanne Davis, 76.68 percent Teresa Gallegos, 23.32 percent State House District 2 - Democrat Clarke Tucker, 57.8 percent Gwen Combs, 20.3 percent Paul Spencer, 12.5 percent Jonathan Dunkle, 9.4 percent
Body found
A woman’s body was pulled from Weaver Creek last Tuesday around 7 a.m. Van Buren County Sheriff Randy Gurley said his office is investigating and would not release her name. Gurley also declined to describe the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body. The body has been sent to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for toxicology screenings, Gurley said.
Year in review - Folks lined up on the walkway for the last day of school at Shirley. Some faculty and staff review the 2017-18 school year, Page 6.
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May 29, 2018
Verble-Carley wedding Heath Allen Carley and Kelsey Elizabeth Verble, both of Fayetteville, were married in a 6 p.m. ceremony April 21 at The Barn at Lost Creek, Pearcy, with Brother Jim Bullard officiating. The bride is the daughter of Kelly and Joan Verble of Hot Springs; and the granddaughter of the late David and Caralyn Verble of Hot Springs and the late Watson and Celeste Smith of Shirley. The bridegroom is the son of Martin and Sheri Carley of Conway; and the grandson of Bert Carley and Dona Carley, and the late Bobby and Lena Powell, all of Henryetta, Oklahoma. The altar was decorated with a backdrop of white draping
accented with two tall columns holding decorative bowls filled with blooming pink cherry blossom branches, coral movie star roses, blue hydrangea, peach spray roses along with silver dollar eucalyptus and Italian Ruscus foliages. Music was prerecorded selections. Brett Hensley and Ryan Fosko, cousin of the bride, served as ushers. Given in marriage by her parents and escorted by her father, the bride wore a Madeline Gardner ivory and champagne classic strapless ball gown. The sweetheart bodice was made of vintage lace, tulle and organza accented with stunning jeweled and pearl beading. A
rhinestone and pearl beaded belt complimented the flounced organza skirt that extended into a sweeping train. She wore a single tiered organza flounced veil. She carried a European hand tied bouquet of ivory Nerine lilies, coral movie star roses, blue hydrangea, peach spray roses, peach stock and Queen Anne’s lace, tied with ivory satin ribbon, rhinestones and pearls. Ashton Mize, sister of the bride, served as Matron of Honor. Bridesmaids were Samantha Carley, sister of the bridegroom, Jessica Leatherwood, Allison Rosas, Kelsey Fenner, and Mariclaire Nix. Aaron Carley, brother of the groom,
Kelsey and Heath Carley served as best man. Groomsmen were Kirby Mize, Braeden Verble and Joshua Gieringer, both cousins of the bride, Tyson Carroll, cousin of the bridegroom, and Ian McKee. Honorary groomsman was Jeremy Hamilton, cousin of the bridegroom. Canon Mize, niece of the bride, and Lainee and Ma-
cy Gentry, cousins of the bride, served as flower girls. Reid Rosas served as the ring bearer. Amy Holliday, Natalie McElligott and Andrea Galt were the house party. Melanie Fosko, cousin of the bride, attended the guest book. Following the ceremony, a reception was held on the
premises. Music was provided by DJ “JJ” Wilson. After a wedding trip to Saint Lucia, the couple resides in Fayetteville. The bride is an RN in the NICU of Washington Regional Memorial Hospital and the bridegroom works as an Agent Aspirant with State Farm Insurance in Fayetteville.
Standing under the arch are left to right: Bonnie Hookman, Marge Diedrich, Charlene Burge, Shawne Freeman, Juanita Blanchard, Ellen Kelly, Annette Stone, Wendy Matthews, Mary Mills, Karen Kleman, Annalee Culp, Alice Chambers and Darla Waring.
Chapter installs new queen By Ellen Kelly
The Greenwood building in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas was the scene on May 18 for Laureate Alpha Lambda’s queen’s
fete. The chapter’s president, Mary Mills and vice-president, Juanita Blanchard and members, Wendy Matthews and Annalee Culp lavishly decorated the main
Gospel Fest set Admission is free to the 6th Annual Clinton Gospel Fest on Saturday, June, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Clinton High School cafeteria. This day of gospel music kicks off with hometown favorites, The Kings Highway. Back by popular demand, Charles Crain from
Presley’s in Branson will perform at noon followed by the gospel quartet, Hallelujah Harmony, Spirit Breez, Sulphur Road Pickers, and May Garden. Concessions will include barbecue, hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, drinks and more. You can
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room with begonias and lime green accents to accompany the arch where the queen received her tiara. After a sumptuous meal of shrimp,
also purchase some raffle tickets to bid on over 30 prizes donated by local businesses, and see if you win a free door prize! Enjoy some great gospel music and at the same time support the VBC Liter-
cold salads and cake, queen Wendy was escorted to the arch by her attendants, Ellen Kelly and Mary Mills. Wendy’s husband, Richard, then pinned his wife while assembled guests snapped pictures. During the eve-
acy Council, a local non-profit working to raise the adult literacy rate in Van Buren County! (For more about the Gospel Fest, see next week's Music Scene)
ning, the treasurer, Bonnie Hookman, revealed that Laureate Alpha Lambda had given over $750 to three local charities: the Fairfield Bay Library, Helping Hands and a Beta Sigma Phi disaster relief fund. Chapter members
had raised the contributions earlier with a pancake supper held at the area Lion’s club. This event capped the year until beginning day in late August of this year when new members will be received into this chapter of Beta Sigma Phi.
Family reunion The Bradford family reunion is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018, at the Petit Jean Electric Room in Clinton. Potluck begins at noon. All family and friends are invited. Call 884-3787 for more information.
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The Voice of Van Buren County
May 29, 2018 James & Joyce Burns Scotland
Well, summer is really here – 80's are fine but when the temp is in the mid90's , that is summer time! The trail ride was a success even if it was a very hot day. I think there were about 45 horses and 16 wagons. Next year is already in the planning and it will be better and bigger. It was great fun. The vendors seemed pleased and the contests turned out to be fun. So now it is time to really start working on the PigEye Daze for the first weekend in October. The bee keeper was out again to get the rest of the bees out of the gym. I think they got three hives out the last time and I think there were two or three they were working on this time. Time to remind everyone that Scotland Community will have it's First Saturday Breakfast on June 2. Ya’all come have a good breakfast and visit to your hearts content. We serve at 8 a.m. and the price is still $6. Proceeds go to the Scotland Communi-
ty Corp. I see that it is time to be in the hay fields. When we first moved here from California and people talked about cutting hay, I ask why it did not smell like the alfalfa hay that I was used to smelling at hay time. I was not aware there were other kinds of hay. I still miss that sweet smell and still associate it with summer. Have a great week and stay safe. Call 592-3935 if you have Scotland news and James will be sure that it gets into the paper.
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
Regional RallyX auto racing returns to Crabtree Saturday. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. Timed runs begin at 11:15 a.m. It’s free and open to the viewing public. Food and drink available. I neglected to mention that at event No. 2 in May Crab-
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tree’s own Jonathan Jackson placed 2nd in the “stock front” category. Go Jonathan go! ACCDA Board Meeting is Monday, 4-5 p.m., in the EHC building. Alread Alumni Week is set for June 9 & 10. Walking into the polling location at the Crabtree Foursquare Church last week I was greeted by the wonderful aroma of cake baking. Smelled and looked like brownies to me but Eunice Lemings assured me it was Texas Sheet Cake and showed me the recipe. Rounding out the poll watcher crew was Leon Lemings, Izene Collins, Verlen Drew and Kathy Silva. I was told poll
watchers get training every two years to keep current on standard operating procedures. I was the 18th voter of the day but several people came in while I was listening to Eunice talk about improvements at The Crowell Mountain Cemetery during their recent Work Day. The big new metal sign was mounted by Ben Ingram who brought welding equipment. Helping was Terry Berry, Zack Lemings and, farthest traveled from Fayetteville, Leon and Eunice’s son Lonnie. Dennis Berry donated pipe for the gate. Joy Lemings and Kathy Silva provided a full country meal with all the fixins. New dirt was brought in and grass seed planted. Eunice is still accepting donations for simple stones for 36 unmarked sites she has identified through research.
I gave Eunice materials from Mary Jean Hall of Scotland that pertained to cemetery rehabilitation. She was grateful. The whippoorwill outside my bedroom window has now been there for 13 straight nights calling over and over and over and... The extended forecast is showing some warming temperatures with reduced chances of rain. Gardens that survive are owned by prepared gardeners. Now is a good time to add extra mulch to slow evaporation and retain moisture. And shade cloth is a wise investment to protect plants during extreme heat. A little extra effort can pull a garden through all the coming dog days of summer. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call, or text, Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
Bobby Blair is improving, getting stronger every week. He has had a lot of complications since his bypass surgery. Cameron Murray and his daughter Claire spent Friday night with his parents, Stanley and Pam Murray. Cameron, Stanley and Jimmy went fishing while Pam had some Nana time. Legend Murray spent Saturday night with Grandpa Stanley and they got in some fishing time. The E.H.C. members who went to Scotland to the trail ride were Thelma Murray, Norma Whaley, Linda Headley, Mary and Walt Thompson. We sold raffle tickets on our quilt and visited with some of the politicians. The people in Scotland have kept the old school buildings in good shape. Jimmy and Thelma Murray visited Desiree Murray and our great-grandsons Legend and Kaelyx of Greenbrier Wednesday and Faye Nixon of Bee Branch. She seems to be doing real good and all her children are taking good care of her. Everyone around Shirley is getting ready for the 51st Shirley Homecoming. It is a time to make a lot of sweet memories and meet some people for the first time and see others for the last time. Don't forget to visit the Shirley Museum.
CLUBS Dale (Green) (Tice) Fowler joined the ranks in Fairfield Bay on April 1976 and for the past 42 years has been serving Fairfield Bay area residents and guest with “excellence” as evidenced by her many awards. Working first as an attendant on the Front Desk of the original Indian Rock Resort then later moving into food and beverage management and accounting, she received her first award in 1984 then called the Golden Sunburst Award. General Manager Rex Ennis presented the award for Ms. Green’s handling of food and beverage controls for various restaurants and lounges in the Bay. Moving into the Real Estate business in 1993 while managing the Fairfield Bay Conference Center and Resort, she started receiving Awards of Excellence. She has received 5 bronze, 4 silver, and the past 4 years a gold award. No stranger to Fairfield Bay, she and her husband Bill call Fairfield Bay home and operate Tice Realty along with agents Ruth Krotz, Keely Kirkendoll, Jad Dowdy, and Shirley Johnson (Executive Broker).
The Idlehour Bridge Club met at the home of Danna Hensley. High - Rita Bintliff; Second - Jo Nell Warren; Traveling - Betty Clark; Bingo Emma Hink.
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Obituaries
David Smith
David Charles Smith, 60, of Clinton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at his home surrounded by family who will strive to continue his legacy and cherish their memories. David was born October 16, 1957 to Jesse and Lillie Faye (Mama Susie) Smith in Marshall, Arkansas. He will be truly missed by many people whose lives he touched. No words are adequate to describe the lasting impression he left on others. David was many things to many people, but most importantly he was a man who loved God, his family and friends. He grew up running around the town of Leslie, from the station to the dairy diner with his brothers, sisters, and cousins. David attended Leslie Public Schools, where he was a member of the class of 1976. He attended college at the University of Central Arkansas where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Education. David taught school in Cabot and Rural Special. He then found his home in the Clinton Public School system. In Clinton he had many titles including classroom teacher, transportation director, administrative assistant, drop-out prevention specialist and bus driver. He was very proud
of the school and community. David was a member of the First Baptist Church of Clinton. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Dwight Douglas Smith, and one infant grandchild. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 35 years, Connie Crow Smith; daughter, Allison Nicole Smith; son, David Weston Smith (Lindsey); brothers Wesley Smith (Loretta), Wayne Smith (Sandra), Sam Smith (Mavis), Gordon Smith (Debra); sisters Sandra Knapp, Paige Smith and Patty Culley; other relatives, students and many friends. Pallbearers: Weston Smith, Wesley Smith, Wayne Smith, Sam Smith, Gordon Smith and Allen Aday. Visitation was Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Clinton. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at First Baptist with Brother Larry Loggins, Brother Billy Don Crow and Brother Faron Rogers officiating. Interment was at Dennard Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: David Smith Memorial Scholarship, 267 Fayes Forrest Road, Clinton, AR 72031.
in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Rufus William and Elsie Marie (Winn) Wooten and passed from this life on May 19, 2018 in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was a veteran of WWII, a retired postal worker, and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Watson Wooten, second wife, Beatrice S. Wooten, one brother, Reece Lee Wooten and one son, Billy Winn Wooten Jr. Left to cherish his memory are two sons, John Watson Wooten of Graham, North Carolina, James Winston Wooten of Little Rock, Arkansas; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty Jean McLarey of Sherwood, Arkansas, other relatives and many friends. Visitation was Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Fairfield Bay Baptist Church. Funeral services followed at 11 a.m. at the church. Interment with military honors was at Bradford Cemetery in Shirley, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to Arkansas Hospice, 14 Parkstone Circle, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72116.
2018 at the age of 60. Sherry attended Forte Reach Church. She loved cooking, fishing, playing cards and playing with her grandchildren. Sherry is preceded in death by her father. She is survived her husband, Loyd Maxwell of Cleveland; her mother, Dorothy Curtis of Hattieville; three daughters, April Smithers (Rhady) of Bryant, Olivia Ward (Jimmy) of Atkins and Rebecca Emison (Michael) of Hattieville; brother John Rawdon of California; sisters, Melba Carter of Texas, Vivian Perkins of Lost Corner, Dickey and Darlene Capps of Texasm Lynnette Dalley and Jennifer Gossard both of Utah; Patricia Thebold of California; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many other family and friends. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at Lost Corner Cemetery in Cleveland.
Billy Wooten
Billy Winn Wooten, 95, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas was born August 21, 1922
Sherry Lynn Rawdon Maxwell of Cleveland was born August 10, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, a daughter to John Henry Rawdon and Dorothy Pearl Speck Rawdon. Sherry passed away on Sunday, May 20,
Fletcher Lee Shannon, 75, of Bradenton, Florida and formerly of Conway, Arkansas passed away on May 13, 2018. Born in Mobile, Alabama to Fletcher and Anna Shannon, he was one of three children. Fletcher Lee served in the US Air Force., volunteered his time at the Catholic Church, and was a member of The Shriners, The Knights Of Columbus, and The Benevolent And Protective Or-
Cemeteries New sign, fence
A new sign was erected earlier this month at Crowell Mountain Cemetery.
Homecoming
The Sardis Church Homecoming will be Sunday, June 3, 2018 begin-
ning at 10 a.m. No Sunday School. There will be singing, worship Service, and a potluck lunch to fol-
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der Of Elks. Fletcher loved being on his boat, fishing, and hunting. He was also a devoted caretaker to his beloved wife for the last 10 years of her life as she had Alzheimer’s. Fletcher is survived by his children, Christina (John) Navarro, Damian (Tanya) Shannon, Rick Shannon, and Shelli (Mike) Woiteshek; seven grandchildren; sister, Patricia Shannon; and nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church followed by burial at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery.
Donald Chalk
Donald Wesley Chalk, 89, died May 25, 2018. He was born Jan. 3, 1929. Visitation is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 29, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton, with funeral service following at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Dennard Cemetery. Full obituary pending.
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Due to the donation of talent, creativeness and time of Jeremy Buettner and material donations of Leon and Eunice Lemings, a sign was erected by welders Zack Lemings and Terry Berry at the Crowell Mountain Cemetery on May 11, 2018. The annual spring cleaning on May 19, 2018 became a large work day with a new fence being welded up around the cemetery. Welders bringing their equipment and welding were Terry Berry, Zack Lemings and Ben Ingram. Virgil Dean Lemings hauled and cut the pipe. Painting the new fence and cleaning the cemetery was Kenny Lemings, Whitley Stapleton, Lonnie Lemings,
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Bobbie Sue Mahan was born and entered into heaven May 21, 2018. She was the daughter of Daniel Wesley Mahan and April Dawn Miller Mahan of Damascus. Bobbie is also survived by brothers Micheal Mahan, Wesley Mahan, sisters Randi Jo Mahan and Abigail Mahan; grandparents Danny and Pam Mahan of Damascus, Randy and Bobbie Miller of Conway; great-grandparents Barbara Mahan, and Melba Carter, Sue Gaspard and Joe, Bob Miller; and other relatives. She is preceded by great-grandfather James Mahan and great-grandmother Maxine Miller. Graveside service was 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Mode Cemetery in Guy, with Brother Danny Fagala officiating. Tim Ingram, Leon Lemings, Fred Prince, Woody Lemings, Ray Berry, Glenn Lemings, Denise Huggins and Eunice Lemings. A wonderful hot meal was cooked and delivered to the cemetery by Joy Lemings and Kathy Silva.
Clean-up
Lute Mountain Cemetery will have a clean-up day Saturday, June 9. Donations can be made to Lute Mountain Cemetery Fund at Simmons Bank in Clinton. Decoration will be held on Father’s Day, June 17.
Decoration
The Crabtree Cemetery Decoration will be Sunday, June 3, 2018. It will begin at 10 a.m. Phillip King will be our speaker. There will be a potluck on the grounds following.
The Voice of Van Buren County
May 29, 2018
The
Music Scene
Music was a fun outlet for the Clinton Community in the late 60’s-early 70’s. It is quite refreshing to have a conversation with someone who grew up around the same time you did and listened to the same kinds of music. Those were magical times musically; and a time when innovation was at its peak. I’m referring to the 1960’s. Jimmy Kirkendoll and I talked about those special times when young men were inspired by the talents of groups like the Beatles and others. Jimmy’s brother James was just a youngster when he saw the Beatles perform on Ed Sullivan and determined he wanted to do what they did. Jimmy remembers seeing just
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a short clip of the Beatles’ music on the national news at a time when Walter Kronkite and Huntley and Brinkley were announcing, and he was hooked. Both brothers took up musical instruments. James learned to play lead guitar and Jimmy, bass. James, Jimmy and Ester Bass got together and began playing mostly instrumental songs from groups like the Ventures. Then Jimmy went off to college. While he was gone, James and Ester formed two separate bands. James’ band became known as The Sound Machine. This band consisted of Wayne Hackett (drummer), Lewis Jackson (bass), James Kirkendoll (lead guitar), Rodney Eoff
(organ), Greg Hurley (horn) and Robert Krzeskinski was the vocalist. Ester’s band would be known as The Soul Merchants with Charlie Bradley on drums, Ester Bass on lead guitar, Jerel Brown on organ and Marty Berry was the lead singer. When Jimmy got back from college, Ester Bass needed a bass player, so Jimmy decided to join their band The Soul Merchants, where he played bass guitar with the group. Both bands played 60’s rock, blues and soul music and had a regular gig at Ott’s TV and Appliance. A sign was regularly posted on the concrete pyramid on the square where the courthouse is located. Jimmy said “when you seen this
sign on the concrete pyramid downtown, you knew there was something happening at Ott’s TV and Appliance.” Admission was only $1. Denzil Ott had converted part of his appliance store into a large dance floor and the two bands would alternate playing there. It became a regular event during the winter months when it was too cold to go to the lake as bands did during the summer and played at the marina. Jimmy recalled that it was a great social function where guys could meet girls and dance. The guys in the bands had a unique connection in that they played music together and developed lasting friendships that may not have happened otherwise. It was a challenge to learn new music, Jimmy recollected, and he added that “had the bands not been, it was possible that the kids might have gotten in trouble with the law and that things would have been different.” The music was something that gave people in the community some-
Page 5 thing to do as well. Jimmy said he saw lasting relationships begin there at Ott’s. Although the venue lasted just a few short years (19671973 ), it was a magical time and a fun time that Jimmy said he wouldn’t trade for anything. A couple of years after the two bands began playing, another band, Yesterday’s Tomorrow, joined the rotation. Then, sometime in the 1980’s, Jimmy’s brother, James, started a new band called Double Shot, and they played all around the area for quite a few years until James’ untimely death in 2016 of a heart attack. Jimmy shared that he and James had talked about recording some music together as James had a recording studio in his home along with many vintage amplifiers, recording equipment and guitars from the years when they first started playing music.
Music Calendar
Archy Fork Park, Clinton, 1st Saturday Open mic June 2, 6:30 p.m. Open to anyone who has a song, poem, joke or story, free to public, come sign up at the stage the night of the event. Choctaw VFW Post 4764, 3659 Highway 95 E., Music every Saturday starts at 9 p.m. ($5 to $10 cover) L’Attitude Bistro - Live Music, 7 p.m. Fridays Fairfield Bay Conference Center Every 2nd Tuesday of the month (unless otherwise noted) Mostly an acoustic setting - folk, country, rock, blues, etc., individual singers and musicians perform.
When this sign was out, the appliance store was rockin’. (Photo courtesy of Jimmy Kirkendoll)
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Churches
* First Baptist Church Sugar Loaf, 557 Highway 337, Higden, hosts a Fifth Friday gospel singing at 6 p.m. every fifth Friday. This is a non-denominational singing; everyone is welcome and may participate in “specials” after the congregational songs. Potluck follows. * Botkinburg Foursquare Church, Highway 65 North, holds a 4th Sunday Singing from 6-8 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Finger food available afterward. * Botkinburg Baptist Church, Highway 65 North, starts their singing every 4th Friday night at 6 p.m. * Faith Church of Dennard, Highway 65 North, has a 3rd Sunday night singing at 6 p.m. and potluck is afterward. * Burnt Ridge Community Church, Clinton, has its singing the 3rd Friday of the month. Singing starts at 6 p.m., finger food afterward. * Shady Grove Baptist Church, Shirley, holds singings the 1st Friday of the month, starting at 7 p.m. (potluck at 6 p.m.) * Plant Baptist Church, Highway 110, Clinton, has a singing at 7 p.m. every 2nd Friday. Finger food served at 6 p.m. For inclusion in the Music Calendar, send your events to voiceeditor@artelco. com. Tell us when, where, who and what type of music. Event must be free or minimal cost and item must be submitted by 4 p.m. Thursday for the next week’s paper.
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Shirley School Review: Looking back at 2017-2018 As we send our students into the summer, the Shirley School District would like to reflect on some of the exciting educational events and student accomplishments that have tak-
en place during the 2017-2018 school year. Our students have enjoyed many fun activities this year, from Fairy Tale Day where they got to dress up like a prince or princess, receive a book, and ride in
a carriage, to sending off our students who made it to State in basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, and golf. This year has been a wonderful year, and we are very proud of our students and their accomplishments.
Academics
3rd grade
vorite subject but it is critical to everything else we do in life. Being new to the district this year, I had no idea what to expect. These kids have certainly not disappointed! - Kari Holstead
by Teachers and staff
2nd Grade
Second grade had a fantastic year! We participated in the Rotary’s “Andy’s Apple Dumplings” project where student learned about the Four-Way Test. At the end of the program, two Rotarians helped our students make their own apple dumplings. Students also received their own copy of a dictionary. Second grade also had several volunteer readers come to class and read fairy tales and fractured fairy tales to them. We appreciate them all. We also had a read-aloud from a local author. Mrs. Enns and Mrs. Strang, 2nd grade
Third grade was excited to participate in the Bonnie’s Cabbage Plants contest. Students were given cabbage seeds to plant and grow at their homes. Students who grew the largest cabbage had the chance to win a scholarship. Students received their own copy of a dictionary from the Rotary Club as well. We thank all of our community members for helping us engage in learning. - Mrs. Ferrell and Mrs. Enns, 3rd grade
Junior Sponsor
I’m so glad I have had the opportunity to work with the junior high kids at Shirley this year. English is not always a fa-
I helped put on prom this year for the Juniors and Seniors. As far as I can remember it was the first time that it was ever held in a barn. The theme of the prom was Never Never Land as in Peter Pan, we even had a stuffed alligator there. Our awesome art teacher Layna Jones designed and made all of the props, along with all of the hard work from the junior class, the prom turned out amazing. - Rick Ward
It was all about princesses and carriages during Fairy Tale Day.
Senior Sponsor
Dr. Seuss’ birthday was a cause for celebration.
Clubs FFA/Agri
The Shirley FFA Chapter has had students compete in the Van Buren County Fair in both Livestock (Steffanie Howard) and Arts/Crafts (all students in AG Mechanics, Survey of AG, and Animal Science), students also obtained Hunter’s Education Certification and Boater’s Education Certification, 30 students from Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management attended a hands-on workshop on the Environment at Arkansas Tech University, 25 FFA students toured Arkansas Elite Welding Academy, 35 students (Elementary and High School)
were apart of PALS, which is our elementary student mentor system, students in Survey of AG received OSHA Certification, Makalin Ticheli was our FFA Creed Speaker and placed at FFA Subarea at ASU Heber Springs, 28 FFA Students went to several practice CDE’s off campus and also competed in the Northwest FFA Career Development Events at Arkansas Tech University, FFA had end of year cookout and games, 13 students received Greenhand Degree in FFA, 45 students enrolled in Shirley Shooting Sports, which is part of Arkansas Game and Fish AYSSP program that has received the Wildlife in Education Grant, 20 Shirley
Shooting Sports students competed in Jacksonville Regional Junior and Senior Tournament. - Kasey Sims, Agriculture Teacher
BETA
This year the Shirley High School BETA club competed at the BETA State Convention in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Orianna Shull placed 1st place in Creative Writing, Jesse James placed 1st place in Agriculture, and Tanner Duda, Tristen Hanna, Cody Decker, Ben Gordon, and Riley Conaway placed 3rd place in BETA Build. These students have qualified to compete in the BETA National Convention in Savannah, Georgia. Autumn Pruitt, BETA Sponsor
Whereas a student’s senior year is always exciting, the Class of 2018 had an amazing and busy year! Throughout the year, the seniors had many opportunities to visit college campuses and explore their educational opportunities. For their class trip, the seniors made an overnight visit to Hot Springs, Arkansas. This was the first class to be allowed to stay overnight in over 20 years! During the trip, they spent the day at Magic Springs Theme & Water Park, ate at Red Lobster, and enjoyed a late movie at the Behind the Mall Cinema. On the trip home, the students ate lunch at Dave & Busters in Little Rock and shopped the day away at the Outlet Mall in Little Rock. The next weekend was prom, which was absolutely amazing! The junior sponsors did a wonderful job with decorations, food, and music. The seniors attended a beautiful baccalaureate thanks to Jorn and Alicia Holt, pastors at the Maranatha Assembly of God. The service was wonderful and the food was great! Graduation, of course, pulled many heart strings, but these students earned almost $100,000 in grants and scholarships! I
am so happy to have had the opportunity to be the sponsor of the Class of 2018. This class is made up of a wonderful, intelligent group of students, and I know they will move on to great things! - Autumn Pruitt, Senior Sponsor
ALE/HUB/JAG
The 2017-2018 school year brought about a lot of change for the ALE at Shirley. With the help of Arch Ford Co-op, Mr. Bramlett and Mrs. Gardner got a new program started that linked to the Alternative classroom, the HUB. This program allowed seniors who work the opportunity to earn their high school diploma while working their way through school. This year, five seniors were able to take part in the HUB. Next year we look forward to increasing that number in order to offer this experience to more students at Shirley. In my opinion, this is a fantastic program that gives our students more incentive to be successful in school. Along with the HUB program, JAG (Jobs for Arkansas Graduates) was taught to these students by Ginger Russell from Arch Ford. She took the time to help the students work on things such as job searches, resumes, and interview skills. These are valuable skills all stu-
dents should know who are entering the work force. I have had the privilege to facilitate online courses at Shirley for several years. This year we added a great many courses to our list. Not only do we offer online English, math, science, and history classes, we now have medical classes such as Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, and Medical Terminology. Also offered was psychology, sociology, journalism, oral communications, and foreign languages such as Spanish and German. To help students wanting to go to college, Shirley School affiliated with Ozarka College and Arkansas Tech University to offer concurrent credit courses in Art Appreciation, College Math, and College Algebra. We appreciate the opportunity the school has given to these students. Having been a part of the Shirley School District family for nearly 20 years, I have seen many students come and go, and it has always been the desire of the faculty, staff, and administration to put the students first. We all go to great strides to make sure the students have the best of what there is to offer, and it has been an honor for me to be a part of it. - Angie Williams
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Shirley School Review: Looking back at 2017-2018 Community Essay Contest
In the fall of 2017, Shirley students dominated the essay contests sponsored by Modern Woodmen of America and Van Buren County Farm Bureau. Seven of the eight area youth who were recognized for their participation in these contests were from right here at Shirley! These winners earned over $500 in individual prizes. We have also explored the world and beyond through literature this year. We visited some expected places such as Shakespearean England, but also traveled to 1800’s America, futuristic dystopias, the worlds of poetry, and many other amazing places. I am looking forward to next year’s adventures! - Kari Holstead
Library
Shirley Elementary Library teamed up with Van Buren County Library to start an Accelerated Reader Rewards Store. Each nine weeks the students received AR Bucks for the books they had read and tested on, to spend at the AR store in the Library. This helped promote reading at the Elementary and we saw the AR scores soar. Kei’ala Lawson, a first-grader from Mrs. Bane’s room, received the grand prize for reading and testing on over 100 books throughout the year! I am very proud of all our students who are reading and excelling in this endeavor! - Mrs. Mannon This year I helped initiate the first ever Drop Everything and Read events for Shirley Elementary and High Schools. This is an event in which every student, teacher, and staff member is to stop what they are doing and read for 15 minutes. Jess Mannon and myself let everyone borrow
books from the library or read something of their own. This is something that I am really excited about because as a young man, I was not encouraged enough from the school to read, besides the material for young men when I was a child was not very good and I want to show them that books are much more exciting today. I believe that this program will help show the importance of reading and also show some students that don’t visit the Library often enough that there are books for all types of readers. The amount of literature that we have in our libraries is amazing and we are adding to it often. Also during our annual Dr. Seuss events that we do, I decided to dress up as The Cat in the Hat and drop into the Elementary classes and the Library to read to several of the younger grades. The looks in the eyes of some of the children is why I became a teacher. My hope is to get as many children as possible to become readers and I believe that this will happen. - Rick Ward
Cross-Eyed Bible Club
The Cross-Eyed Bible Club is a student-led club that has around 15 active student members. Jordan Rushing is the main devotional speaker with help from Damieon Bess and Erika Phillips. Guest speakers this year included Jorn and Alicia Holt. There were over 45 students that participated in the annual “See you at the Pole” national day of prayer this year. Members sold donuts to raise money for their scholarship fund and were able to raise over $300. This year’s scholarship winner was Kallista Rushing who received a $400 scholarship. - Donna Ginn
The Beta Club made itself known at the state convention in Hot Springs.
Field Trips
Second Grade — Disney on Ice Third Grade — Blanchard Springs Caverns Fourth Grade — Museum of Discovery Fifth Grade — UCA Planetarium, Cici’s Pizza, and Wooly Hollow State Park Sixth Grade — Petit Jean Mountain and Community Water in Greers Ferry Seventh, Eighth and all GT students (elementary and high school) — Escape Room in Conway,
UCA campus, Cici’s Pizza. Layna Jones, our K-12 art teacher tied the activity to literacy by doing a book study about an escape room throughout the year with the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. Ninth Grade — UCA planetarium and Cici’s Pizza 10th Grade — Ozarka College in Melbourne and Pizza Inn in Mountain View 11th Grade — UACCM
12th Grade — Bridge to College at ASU Heber Springs and the Senior Class Trip All of these wonderful experiences would not have been possible without the support of parents, students, staff, and administration at Shirley School District. We are excited for the upcoming events planned for the next school year, and we hope everyone has a great summer!
Personal Comments
years of teaching, bus driving, coaching, and all of the other things that as teachers we are asked to do, I am truly blessed to live and teach in this school district and am looking forward to No. 30 next year, which is the same number of years that my dad, Bobby Ward, taught in this very same district. Twenty-nine years in Shirley and looking for more! - Rick Ward While I do not have a class to teach, I have learned the names of nearly every student here at Shirley in my short time
here. I take pride in knowing that I play a role in ensuring that they are fed by the best cooks around every time they come through the cafeteria doors. As a newcomer I am astounded at how much love and dedication the staff and administration give to provide a safe, positive environment and education for the students at Shirley School District. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the great things happening here! Everyone I have met through my employment here
has taught me something. It takes all kinds of kinds, and that is what you will find at this school. SuperintendentTyrene Gardner is always a positive role model and has taught me a lot about being a leader and doing what is right. This community is strong because of the bonds, love, and compassion found here at Shirley schools. I am proud to say I am part of this team and look forward to the success of this school in the years to come!
nament in Conway, Arkansas and all did very well and made me very proud! My whole team makes me so proud, from my seventh-graders who get out there and play older more experienced players and still come back for more; to my senior who gave it her all every time! This team is special and they are the reason I keep coming back to coach tennis each year. - Mrs. Mannon
golf teams placed runner-up in the 3rd annual Greers Ferry Lake classic, a 2-day tournament held at Tannenbaum and Mountain Ranch. Both teams had another solid year, the boys qualifying 3 young men to participate in the State tournament as individuals, narrowly losing to Concord, the State Runner-up team this year, or they would have qualified as a team. Jaret Bradley was the District Medalist, the first boy medalist from Shirley since 2011. Nash Little played lights out at the State tournament earning All -State honors as a freshmen. The girl’s team came in Runner-up at District which qualified them to play as a team in the State
Tournament. placing 5th at the State Tournament. Steffanie Howard made All State as a sophomore. Overall we had a good year, and having a freshman boy and a sophomore girl make All State as well as some other key members coming back says that the future is bright. During the middle of the District Tournament, my daughter had my first grandchild, Milo Carter Lopez and he is the best thing ever.
In addition to all of these awesome educational activities and accomplishments, this year, every child in the school went on a field trip that was fun and educational. We have a goal to get all students on a college campus at least one time a year. Some of the field trips included: Kindergarten — Ozark Folk Center First Grade — The Pumpkin Patch
I am totally excited about having one of my old friends come back to the bus shop and help. The addition of Mike Henessee has been a blessing for me, the rest of the bus drivers, and, I believe, him as well. He always stands outside and watches the buses come in to see if everything is all right. He asks us every morning how our trip went and if we had any problems, and he even makes coffee, which is a bonus! All in all, after 29
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The Shirley tennis team had another excellent year with three players making it to State for their second year! Sophomore’s Grayson Berry, Joshua Wood and Ben Gordon participated in the state tour-
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CAT and CROW - A Most Unusual Family by Tom Hogan, Illustration by Cathy Bayne
Dear Grandpa, Hello from my own backyard. This week I learned that you don’t have to travel at all to see new and exciting things. After watching what so many people describe as, “just another crow”, I’ve been spending some time at the library learning more about them. I can’t wait to tell you some of the things I’ve found. Did you know that crows are considered to be one of the smartest animals? I also learned that crows remember people. They can recognize us by looking at our faces. Guess what else. Crows use tools. Some crows even make tools. Amazing, right? Just like us, crows have big families that are very important to them. Some young crows stay with their parents for years, learning and even helping to raise their younger brothers and sisters. Now this is the most amazing thing of all. Crows can talk! Not like you or me, of course, but they
talk to each other. To us it sounds like a lot of noise, but to the crows it makes sense. I wonder what we sound like to them? I’m really enjoying the crows in our yard. I wish I could get closer to them but they are very shy. I wonder why? Let me know if you have crows in your yard too. Write soon. Love, Cathleen Dear Cathleen, How interesting that you should mention crows in your letter. I was just recently talking to a crow. There I was sitting in a tree when a crow flew right in and landed not four feet away. I stared at him and he stared at me. I said, “Hello, how are you?” He looked over his shoulder then back at me and answered, “Well thanks, and you?” What a surprise! He told me that he had been watching me and noticed that I could write. He asked if I wouldn’t mind writing something for
him. He had a story to tell, but he needed help. You see, while some crows can talk, no crow can write. This, then, is everything he asked me to write, exactly as he said it. This is not my story. It has been told, as I now tell you, for longer than any crow can remember. It is the legend known as Cat and Crow.
He crawled under a small bush and waited for his parents, they never came. It began one very dark night when Crow was quite young. He had earned his feathers, but had not yet flown. The soft rain that night was of no concern as Crow and his family had a good home, and his parents’ wings would always keep him warm and dry. Suddenly there was a blinding
light that filled every corner, and a sound so loud that Crow could hear nothing else. His home, and his world, went crashing to the ground. In that instant it was over. Crow called to his family, there was no reply. He crawled under a small bush and waited for his parents, they never came. Crow was a little cold and very frightened. As dawn approached Crow called again. Again there was no reply. Without his family Crow was helpless. He had no idea what to do. He settled down under his bush and waited, for what he did not know.
“Well, you can’t stay here or someone is going to eat you.” Cat crept in as slow and silent as winter snow, and just as white. Crow remained still. She
couldn’t see him, but she knew something was there. Cat stopped and waited, perfectly still. Whatever was there would move, and she would be ready. Cat was a good hunter. Crow could take no more. He lowered his head and called to his family. Cat’s head turned. Crow was certain that this was the end. Instead he heard a voice as soft and pure as, well, as soft and pure as winter snow. “Can you fly?” Without moving Crow answered, “I don’t think so.” He thought that Cat was playing with him. What she said next assured him that she was not. “Well, you can’t stay here or someone is going to eat you.” “Not you?”, asked Crow. “No, not me”, answered Cat. “Come with me, I know a safe place.” Of all the places that Crow could imagine, he never thought that he would be right outside a barn, so close to people. The first lesson that every crow learns is to stay away from people. They are
the most dangerous creatures of all. Cat seemed quite unconcerned, even relaxed. So Crow followed her through the opened door like they were coming home. Everything that Crow needed could be found in the barn. There was always a bit of grain spilled on the floor. A leaky faucet dripped into a bucket. There were places to hide when the people were near. Yes, the barn had everything, except the one thing Crow needed most of all. Crow needed family. Cat was very kind. She would bring scraps of food from the people. She taught Crow to be safe living so close to danger. The nicest thing she did, the thing that he looked forward to the most, was when she would stay with Crow and talk to him. One day when Crow was particularly sad, he told Cat how very much he missed his family. Cat told Crow that she understood. She had been taken from her family and
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May 29, 2018 brought to the people when she was very young. They were nice most of the time but you couldn’t talk to them, they didn’t understand very well. Until she found Crow she always felt rather alone. They sat quietly for a long time. In her most gentle and sincere voice Cat turned to Crow and asked, “Would you like to be my family?” Crow didn’t have to think at all. “Yes I would, very much!” That was that. Even though they might not look much like a family, Cat and Crow felt like a family, and that was all that mattered. It wasn’t long before Crow began to test his wings. He had to be careful because people can be quite unpredictable and if they found him living in the barn they might chase him away or even try to harm him. Cat helped to keep him safe by letting him know when all the people were inside their barn. She watched Crow get stronger every day and could see that it wouldn’t be long before he would be ready to go outside. They had to find a way for him to fly around what was now his home without being seen.
“Look Cat, look! I really can fly! Now I can fly!” Soon Crow became a good flyer with strong wings. Cat would watch with amazement as he flew around all the things that the people left in the barn, never once touching anything until, with his wings and tail flared, Crow would land like a whisper right next to her. It was time. One bright sunny day when all the people were away Cat called out to Crow. In a single motion he dropped from his perch high in the barn straight through the open door out into the yard. Up and down he flew, all the while calling out to Cat. Around and around the house he flew as he called, “Look Cat, look! I really can fly! Now I can fly!” At last Crow settled on the top of the barn from where he could see for a very long way. He could even see some of the people way off in a field covered with delicious looking plants. Some days later Crow saw other crows flying past and wondered if they might be part of his family. He flew high in the air as he called, “Family, family.” One crow turned and came closer. “Family?”, called Crow. “Not family”, answered the crow before turning away. Feeling rather sad
Crow returned to the top of the barn. As he was settling down he heard Cat call softly from the yard, “Family.” Crow didn’t care if the people heard him. He wanted everyone to hear as he called to Cat in his best, loudest voice, “Family! Family!” On one of those afternoons when the people stayed at home Crow was on his perch high in the back of the barn. Through a small opening he could see most of the yard. As usual Cat was sleeping on a hay bale next to the chicken coop. From the edge of the nearby field something caught Crow’s eye. It was the one that people fear more than they fear crows. It was a coyote. Crow sat alertly, trying to understand what would be important enough to risk being seen. It was Cat! The coyote was looking directly at Cat, and she was fast asleep! As the intruder began to cross the yard Crow realized that he could not let him reach Cat. He called to her but he was too far away. The coyote was so close that even if Cat woke up she might not be able to get away. Crow had no choice. He dropped from his perch, flew out of the barn, and turned toward the coyote, now only feet from Cat. “Danger! Danger!”, screamed Crow. Cat woke with a start just as the coyote lept. Crow slammed into the coyote at full speed as Cat jumped straight in the air, barely out of reach of those deadly jaws. Where were the people? Crow called again and again, “Danger, Danger!”, as his powerful wings drove him over and over at the coyote. The door swung open as the coyote turned and snapped. Crow fell to the ground in pain, unable to move his wing. One look at the people was all it took. The coyote ran from the yard with Crow, still lying on the ground, screaming after him. With the coyote gone the people turned their attention to Crow. Both he and Cat knew that people didn’t like crows any more than they liked coyotes. Crow didn’t care because he had saved Cat. He could see her standing in the yard. She was fine. His wing was on fire with pain. As the people stood over him making noises Crow knew that soon the pain would be over and Cat would be alone again, but safe. He called to her the one word that meant everything, “Family.” Strong hands lifted Crow. The pain and exhaustion were simply too much for him to bare. Despite his fear Crow rested his head on the person’s arm. As the dark-
ness overtook him he could hear Cat calling his name.
Crow knew that soon the pain would be over and Cat would be alone again, but safe. Crow was gone. Cat had watched the people carry him away. She was heartbroken because there was nothing she could do. The people didn’t understand and she had no way to explain it to them. Since they hadn’t seen what Crow had done, to them he was just another crow. For days Cat stayed in the barn. She heard the noises that the people made when they had food for her. She did not answer. They went away. She moved deep into the back of the barn, to the place where she and Crow had spent many wonderful days. One morning while Cat lay curled up in their favorite spot she thought she heard something familiar. It sounded as though someone had called her name, then it was gone. She closed her eyes. There it was again. Faster than Cat ever thought she could run, even faster than when the coyote tried to get her, she was at the front door of the barn. The people were in the yard, and they had Crow. “Crow, Crow, Crow!”, called Cat as she ran across the yard. “Here Cat, I’m here!”, yelled Crow, twisting to try and see Cat. The people put Crow in a small coop next to the much larger chicken coop. His wing was still sore, but not like before, and he could move it. As soon as the people left them alone he told Cat what had happened. He couldn’t see at first because the people covered his eyes. Hands held him down and twisted his wing, which was very painful. He pleaded with them to stop but they wouldn’t listen. Then they wrapped him up so tightly that he couldn’t move his wing at all. For a time, the people made a lot of noise. After that they took the cover off his eyes and left him in a very small coop. There were others in other small coops, dogs and cats mostly, and some of them never stopped talking. Crow had tried talking to some of them, but he could tell they had no interest in talking to him, which he really couldn’t understand. Crow sat in his small coop and said nothing. When
the people came in and took the wrapping off, his wing felt a bit better. They covered his eyes again and carried him. Before he knew it he could smell the fresh air. When they let him see again, the small person who looked like the big person was holding him, and they were inside the big noisy thing that moved faster than even Crow could fly. He didn’t mind that they put him in another small space. He was home with Cat, which made him very happy. Cat never left Crow. The small person brought the hay bale over for her. Every day she brought food for Crow when she brought food for the chickens. She would sit next to Cat and make noises. She must have had a great deal to say because she hardly ever stopped making noise, even though she made no sense at all. Crow’s wing mended. He knew that he could fly. When the small person came out he would show her that his wing was better. “Look, look. My wing is fine. I can fly.” She would make noises but she didn’t understand and she wouldn’t let him out. One day the big person, who looked like the small person, came by. “Look, look”, called Crow as he showed her that he could fly. She made a very loud noise and ran away. Soon all the people returned. Crow showed them all how well his wing had healed. After some noise making the small person walked over and opened the door. Crow wasted no time. With Cat calling to him, “Fly Crow, fly!”, he went straight to the top of the barn. After a brief pause to stretch his wings Crow circled the yard as he called out, “Look at me Cat, look everyone, I can fly! I can fly!” Crow flew around the house and around the barn, then he did it again. All the time he and Cat kept calling to each other. The people made noises as well and waved their arms. Crow felt bad for them when he saw that they wanted to fly but could not. After a time, Crow came back down and landed on top of the chicken coop. He and Cat were so happy that they didn’t know what to say. They had never expected the people to be so kind. For a moment everyone was quiet. Then the big people began making loud noises and waving their arms. Crow waved back and said, “Thank you, thank you.” One of the people bent down, stood up, and waved his arm. Something flew past Crow’s head.
Page 9 Crow didn’t understand. Neither did Cat. When the person bent down again Crow flew to the top of the barn. The person waved at Crow again but the barn was too high. After some short noise, which Crow realized must mean that he was no longer welcomed, the people went inside. “People are very confusing”, he later told Cat. “Yes they are”, said Cat, not wanting to talk about what would happen next. “What do we do now?”, asked Crow. “I can’t stay here now that the people know about me, and the woods are too dangerous for you. The coyote will be looking for you if you try to go there.” “I don’t know”, said Cat. “I just don’t know.” But Cat did know. So did Crow. They sat together in the barn all night barely speaking. In the morning Cat looked over at Crow. He could not look back. This pain was the worst of all. “Can you fly?” “I think so.” “Well, you can’t stay here or someone is going to eat you.” “Not you?”, asked Crow as he turned toward Cat. “No, not me”, replied Cat. It was time to leave. Crow flew out the door, circled the yard once calling to Cat, and was gone. The days grew short. Winter passed without Crow. Cat thought she heard his voice from time to time but when she looked for him he was never there. It was a lonesome feeling that always made the cold days feel even colder. One afternoon in early spring Cat was back on her hay bale napping in the sun. The people were away and it was very quiet. Something disturbed Cat. She looked all around and listened carefully. It must have been one of the chickens. She settled down and closed her eyes. The faintest whisper told her she was not alone. Cat froze. “Can you fly?” Cat opened one eye. There, next to her, stood the only family she had ever known. As Cat closed her eye she answered, “I don’t think so.” “Well, you can’t stay here or something is going to eat you.” “Not you?”, asked Cat as she sat up. “No, not me”, chuckled Crow. There was so much to talk about. Cat had been sleeping in the small person’s space because the barn was too cold and lonely. Crow had been traveling around and meeting other crows. Cat told Crow about hearing him call her name. Yes, that was him. Crow had seen the coyote once. He didn’t look so dangerous any more but Crow kept his distance anyway.
They had so many wonderful stories to share that they never noticed the small person. She had walked in from the field and stood watching them. When she made a noise Cat and Crow were quite surprised.
The small person stared at Crow. Crow stared back. Cat expected Crow to leave, but he didn’t. Instead he stood right there next to her and said, “Hello”, to the small person. She walked slowly over to the hay bale and sat down. For a moment they were all very still. The small person stared at Crow. Crow stared back. She reached out and touched Cat’s neck. Cat purred. Then she did the same thing to Crow. Crow surprised himself by making a sound he hadn’t made since he was very young. That was that. Cat and Crow accepted the small person into their family. They knew it would be difficult since she couldn’t talk, but they would find a way. Before long Cat and Crow found themselves caring for a growing family. In addition to the rest of the people, who had finally come to their senses, there was Goat. Cat liked her very much because of the milk. There was Horse, who would let Cat and Crow and Person, as they called her, ride on his back. Crow enjoyed eating with Horse because he always stirred up lots of delicious bugs. Then there were more chickens than they could count. Others came and went, just like in any family. In their time Cat and Crow were gone, but not before they had cat and crow families as well. And while Cat and Crow had always been the first to admit that they had a most unusual family, no one ever doubted that was a very good family, which was all that mattered. That was the end of the crow’s story Cathleen. That was some family. I wonder where Person is now? Wouldn’t it be fun to sit and talk with her some day? As the crow was turning to leave I asked him what he wanted me to do with his story. He paused and looked back. “Share it with your family”, was all that he said. A moment later he was gone. I think he was right. I think that is what we should do. Write soon. Love, Grandpa.
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May 29, 2018 Crossword Solution
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Nature walk - The Middle Fork 4-H group went on a nature walk in downtown Shirley on Saturday, May 19. According to leader, Ginny Stone, club members learned to identify several types of trees, shrubs and plants by their leaves. They also had a refresher course on the importance of having a first aid kit, bug spray, water and contact information with them while hiking in the woods. Several parents also joined in the fun.
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of Van Buren County The Master Gardeners have built a children's area at Ed Leamon Park.
Master Gardeners/May By Cynthia Lacken
Abundant sunshine and many happy people getting great bargains on all things green made for a wonderful day May 12 at the Van Buren County Master Gardeners annual plant sale in Fairfield Bay. The newest Master Gardener project in Ed Leamon Park was unveiled to the community as well. Tucked into a space between the Butterfly and Rose Garden is a new children’s area which features an “eagle’s nest,” a colorful hanging ribbon tent and a tic-tactoe game carved in-
to a huge tree stump. There is ample “seating” for little ones on tree-stools and a thick, soft pea gravel base. But the star of the show is the “eagle’s nest,” a woven structure of branches and vines. A real eagle’s nest is never finished, and this structure will be able to grow and change with time. The kid’s area is the Rookie’s Project for the Master Gardener class of 2016 and 2017 who wanted a special place where children could play. It had to be of natural materials and fit in with the beauty of the other gardens
in the park. After an extensive Internet search, the team came up with the concept and designed the area. They trudged through the woods to gather vines, logs and stumps. Someone else got the base of landscape bricks and rebar for the nest stability. It all came together just before the plant sale and the painted rock fairy even added a few dozen colorful stones for their enjoyment. If you have any questions or would like more information about the Master Gardener’s program, please contact Maud Huber at (501) 5485837.
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Damascus • CashSaver (Outside Rack Sales)
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Oxley • Oxley Country Market (Inside sales)
Scotland • Lowder General Store (Inside sales)
Shirley • First Service Bank (Outside Rack sales) • Reaves Food Store, Hwy 330 S (Outside Rack sales) By Shay Belonie
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Fun & Games
Weekly Crossword
Sudoku Sudoku: The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9. A cell is the smallest block in the game. A row, column and region consists of 9 cells and the whole game consists of 81 cells. (Solution is on Page 10)
Rules
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Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes. And we want you to play along with us. Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / 328 Main St. / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 328 Main St., Clinton. You can also call us at 7458040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter is 2 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2018. Drawing will be at 4 p.m. Friday, June 1.
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Quote of the week Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts. - Oliver Wendell Holmes
Van Buren County Trivia Scotland historian Mary Jean Hall can trace her ancestry back to the country's first president, George Washington. His second great-grandparents were Augustine Warner and Mary Cant Townley Washington, who were Hall's ninth great-grandparents. (Solution is on Page 10)
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CHURCH PAGE
Photo by EuGene Smith
Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Pleasant Grove Friendship Church. If you can identify this 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 745-3530 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
Kingdoms Gate Ministries 10973 Hwy 16E PO Box 335 Shirley, AR. 72153 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, Shirley 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 Victory Lane near 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 723-8171 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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Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 West Alread, AR 72031 (501) 745-8450
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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DECORATION AT SHADY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH Come join us on Sunday June 10 for Decoration. Starting at 10:30. Includes singing in the morning by local artists, preaching by Brother Randy Thomas and a potluck lunch with fellowship. then more singing and a business meeting in the afternoon. Come help us remember our loved ones who have gone on before us and visit with those family and friends still here. We invite you! We welcome you! The friends and families of problem drinkers share their experience, strength and hope, Tuesdays, 6:30pm, Clinton Methodist Church. Free and open to the public.
PERSONALS Readers, use these Personal Spots to say Happy Birthday, Wish someone Good Luck, Contact old friends, make new friends. Shout out that you are alive and well in Van Buren County. All kinds of things.
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For 2 Rural Development Properties in Clinton and Marshall, AR (total 69 units). Duties will include but not limited to: Janitorial of buildings common area, Light maintenance (experience required), Painting/cleaning of units upon vacancy and common areas as needed, various ot her tasks as assigned by Manager. Competitive Full Time Monthly Salary Including Free One Bedroom Apartment with Ut ilities Paid in Clinton, Arkansas Please forward resume to FAX: 501-362-0662
PROPERTY SITE MANAGER Seeking Rural Development Property Site-Manager, with experience, to live on-site at a 31 unit apartment complex in Marshall, AR. Basic math. organizational and computer /internet skills also required. Competitive monthly salary. year-end bonus and free 2 bedroom apartment with utilities provided. Please fax your resume to: 501362-0662 or Email: tlakedev@ suddenlinkmail.com. or mail to: Timberlake, P.O. Box 1135, Heber Springs, AR 72543. Please do not call property to inquire. Equal Opportunity Employer
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARY LOU VESSELLS, deceased NO.PR-2018-60 NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 108 Hill Street Gary Summit, Missouri DATE OF DEATH: September 2, 2017 On the 22nd day of May, 2018, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by a distributee was filed with the Circuit Clerk of Van Buren County, Arkansas. The following real property is listed in the affidavit: Unit Week(s) Number(s) 33 Unit Number 19 Building Number 5 Contract No. 12-8408242 All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate. THIS NOTICE first published this 29th day of May 2018. By: /s/ Nathan S. Morgan NATHAN S. MORGAN MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031
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Fishing Report
This 27-inch German Brown trout was caught above Cotter on the Bull Shoals Lake tailwater this past week by a 13-year-old. That's some feat, and it turned out it wasn't even the biggest fish grabbed in that area. A 34-inch brown was caught and released as well.
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Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir
(updated 5-232018) Hatchet Jack’s (501-758-4958) said bream are excellent. Anglers were fishing the piers and looking for the bite in 4-8 feet depth with redworms and crickets. Bass were fair. They’re active in the grass beds at a depth of 3-4 feet. Use a crankbait.
Little Red River
(updated 5-242018) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips. com (501-690-9166) said that due to local heavy rain below the dam, the river is muddy today (May 24) from mid-river to lower river. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has requested an increase in the generation due to a slight rise in the lake. This generation starting today (Thursday) should help clear the river for Friday and through the
weekend. Hopefully the area will miss any heavy rain. The generation will be 2 units in the afternoon hours. This will be for about 6 hours each afternoon. Morning canoeing and kayaking should be the best time, and all boaters and fisherman should check the schedule and be prepared for this rise each day. Never approach the upstream end of the docks because of the undertow created by the current. The current in the river increases drastically when the generated water reaches your area. All types of boating should take extra care in the generated water. Greg says, “We wish everyone a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend. Be safe and courteous and enjoy the river.”
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Friday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at
462.87 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 5-232018) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-9401318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 462.71 feet as of Tuesday night at 7:29 p.m. It is 0.33 feet below normal pool of 463.04 feet msl and should stay about the same (“we just got a 5incher by Sugarloaf Marina this afternoon,” Tommy reported). The catching is hot on the lake right now for several species as the lake is seeing a threadfin shad spawn and it’s just that time of year they will eat a bunch for the next couple of months after coming off the spawn and being hungry. The lake is real healthy at present with a lot of shad and healthy fish. The hybrid and white bass are really chewing well right
now – as last Tommy cleaned 76 out of 150 white bass his group caught in a half-day fishing. And the big hybrids are eating good as well; the best bite is around the shad, of course. Use spoons, inline spinners and swimbaits, and live bait is working also from 22-45 feet of water. Just stay with the shad, and the fish are feeding heavy five or six times a day. The walleye are ganged up on rocky flats eating crawlers, dragged along the bottom or suspended in water from 1630 feet. Low light periods are the best times to catch, and this bite will continue until mid-August. The crappie are eating jigs and minnows in 12-25 feet of water all over the lake, and this will last until its gets real hot. Then, early morning or late evening or at night will be the best. Bream are bedding on this moon coming up and will be good the rest of year on crawlers, crickets, inline spinners and small crankbaits. The catfish are eating just about anything you throw in the water right now. The blues and channels are finishing up their spawn and the flatheads are eating well before their spawn in June on jugs, on trotlines and rod and reels. The black bass are still in all three phases of the spawn: Some are still on the bank spawning, some recouping, and some post-spawn-
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ers are eating again real well. And do not forget about the bream spawn coming up, as the bass will be roaming the banks in packs chasing bream around. Also, the rest of the fish can be caught with Texas-rigged lizards, spinnerbaits, Right Bite, Senkos and jigs; the deeper fish can be caught with C-rigs and football heads. A good topwater bite is going on as well.
Lake Maumelle
(updated 5-232018) Jolly Rogers Marina (501-8685558) said largemouth bass are excellent. With water temps in the 70s, the black bass are moving out of spawn areas but they’re mostly done. Some are in the grass or just outside of it. Try using Trick Worms, crankbaits, jerkbaits and jigs in 4-8 feet and 10-15 feet of water. A few can also be caught in shallow water on PopRs, spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. The best success is closer to dusk and dawn. The top three teams in Tuesday night’s tournament each caught more than 10 pounds stringers of bass, with a Big Bass of 4.44 hauled in by Sam and Fred Lowry. Phillip Cole and Billy Walpole had a winning 12.98-pound stringer. Thirteen of 21 boats weighed in at least 6 pounds. The Kentucky bass bite is good. The spots are in the grass and also about 8-12
feet depth. Rocky banks or points are best with a crankbait or jig. White bass are good, but there have been fewer reports. Use Rooster Tails, CC Spoons, deep-diving Bandits, and Bombers. Crappie fishing is good. More reports of crappie being found near brush piles and structures anywhere from 1215 feet deep. Some anglers say they are striking with the bait rather than hitting. Try using shallow rigs and minnows early in the morning or later in the evening. Bream are very good now. Bream are coming into shallow water off the rocky points and around brush piles. Try using crickets, worms or jigs anywhere from 3-12 feet deep. Catfishing is excellent. More reports of the channel cats starting to move out and the blues coming in. Use stink bait or bream around 8-10 feet and 20-feet-plus depths. A 27-pound catfish was caught last week.
Arkansas River at Morrilton
(updated 5-232018) Charley’s Hidden Harbor at Oppelo (501-354-8080) said bass are biting on green pumpkin lizards with chartreuse tail. Use a rattle. Reports have been good. Bream are moving to grass lines and sand flats. Use crickets. The bite is good.
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Aiming for gold – The Clinton FFA Junior High Trap Teams – The Trap Machine – has qualified to compete at State Championships June 1. The Trap Machine members are Ty Snider, Ely Hagans, Alex Lowder, Trammell Hastings, and Jacob Hutto. The other trap team is called the Hot Shots. Pictured are (from left) Jeremy Smiley (coach), Chad Mooney (coach), Charm Gardner, Laycee Green, Callie Jo West, Ty Snider, Alex Lowder, Dawson Maynard, Jacob Hutto, Trammell Hastings, Eli Hagans, Jacob Prout and Shon Hastings (coach). (Photo by Robin Hutto)
Remembering Lalla's Garden By Jeff Burgess & Lalla Lee Ostergren
(Long time organic gardening friends Jeff and Lalla have combined their efforts on a single garden this year and are sharing their successes and failures here monthly. Lalla turned 94 on May 6.) “Before we start talking about our June garden tell me about May’s vegetables, Jeff.” “We’d harvested all our radishes by mid May and I’ve let a few of my favorite varieties flower and form seed for next year. I wish I had planted a couple relays.” “Relays?” “You know planting more seed a week or two later so that the harvest period is longer. I’d still be eating radishes if I had done that.” “Well Jeff that sounds like a good idea for the fall garden. Are you saving other seeds?” “Yes the mustard spinach flowered as soon as the first heat started. I’m saving those seeds.” “You know those flower stalks are very edible and full of nutrition. Don’t throw them away, Jeff.”
“I’ve been putting some in my salads but they will get tough soon.” “Stalks and tough leaves on cabbage, lettuce, spinach or whatever can be juiced. They too are filled with organic minerals that become building blocks to help replace wornout cells and keep us healthy.” “You’re singing to the choir with me Lalla.” “Ha ha I know, this is for the readers. So come on and wrap up May’s garden report.” “Ok, sugar peas are coming on now although none have made it to my salad bowl as I eat ‘em in the garden as fast as I find them. Swiss chard has been for salads so far but some leaves are big enough for a pot of greens soon. The arugula has flowered but our other three lettuces are still going strong.” “So my son David has plenty for his sandwiches?” “Oh yes and more.” “Are any of the tomatoes red yet?” “My plan for a ripe tomato in May didn’t work out this year but we have dozens of
green tomatoes and some will be ready in June. Also the peppers have fruits as do the summer squash. And I’ve started eating the New Zealand spinach and see why brother Tim likes it. Mild flavor and a tender leaf is perfect for summer sandwiches. And a little late but last week I planted bean and okra seed.” “Ha! It’s never too late to plant something. When I moved back to Arkansas in 1974 we arrived in June. I planted lettuce, greens, radish, bean, tomato and turnip. I remember what a joy it was to be picking my own vegetables in July after years of city life.” “Lalla, what do you say to someone who has no space or pots to plant in?” “Get a cubic foot bag of potting mix. Make holes on the bottom side for drainage and holes on top for your favorite transplants. Water and watch them grow. And then you can say you’re a gardener.” “What do we need to think about as June approaches?” “Most important is getting ready for the heat and dry of summers in Arkansas. Use mulch to conserve water and help plants stay cooler. Slugs love mulch too so be sure to set out tuna fish sized tins of beer in shade
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Lalla’s May garden features lettuce, sugar peas, mustard, Swiss chard, summer squash, sweet peppers and garlic. under bushy plants. The slugs crawl in but don’t crawl out. And the serious gardener should consider shade cloth as sunny 100 degree days can fry many unprotected plants.” “We’re good. I mulched a few days ago with chopped hardwood mulch and have the shade cloth ready to go. I’ll set out slug traps soon.” “Any other June considerations Lalla?” “Yes, June is a good time to can or freeze greens. The leaves are big and still tender and rarely have bugs. In the past I have frozen and canned mustard, turnip, kale and dock. Also there are herbs that can be dried in June, like mint, parsley, oregano and comfrey. And this is the time I like to spread the organic fungicides sulphur and lime sulphur. Use them with caution and follow directions
carefully.” “Lalla, I’ve successfully used flowable copper spray as a fungicide. It inhibits the germination and growth of fungal spores.” “The high humidity climate here really helps fungus to grow fast. I had a neighbor who gave me a recipe for a combination fungicide/insect repellent using garlic. You’ll have to help me find that Jeff. Maybe we can share it next month." “Is there anything else you want to mention Lalla?” “We haven’t said much about insect control. I believe my extensive use of garlic in the yard helps confuse and repel the creepy crawlers. Also I’m convinced that annual marigolds keep the squash bugs off my squash plants. Have you planted some in our garden, Jeff?” “Yes I have, after I read they might repel
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bean beetle, thrips, hornworm, white flies and root knot nematodes too. “One of my favorite organic insecticides is a cottonseed oil spray. It works by smothering, has low impact on plants and when dry is harmless to beneficial insects.” “This is a big subject. Maybe we should wait until next month to go into detail.” “You’re right Lalla but let’s not forget to mention our visitor, Holly Joers.” “Was she the one that left the homemade applesauce and healthy bread?” “Yes she was. Said she had a chance to tour your garden years ago and regretted passing it by. This garden column got her to call us and set up a visit.” “Sorry I don’t remember the tour but I am sure that some of the nicest people are gardeners.” “Anything else Lalla?” “I just want to say that all gardeners are gamblers. Sometimes we win and sometimes we lose. But it sure feels good when we are winning! Hope to see you all in the garden next month.”