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TUESDAY, June 18, 2019 / Vol. 5 Issue 25 / 75 cents

Shirley man dies in shooting

A Little Rock TV station films as Bikers Against Child Abuse roar into town last week before a hearing for siblings facing charges in an arson case. (Photos by Jeff Burgess)

Supporters turn out for arson victim Hearings were held last week for a brother and sister accused of plotting and burning down the home of the brother’s estranged wife in Bee Branch.

Lauren Jane Cates, 28, has been charged with arson, a Class D felony, reckless burning, a Class D felony, and illegal use of a communication facility, a Class C felony.

Her brother, Elmer William Hill, 30, has been charged with stalking-first degree, a Class C felony, and misdemeanor arson and violation of a no contact order.

According to an arrest affidavit by Van Buren County sheriff’s deputies, a witness said Hill paid Cates to start the April 6 fire at

his ex-wife’s home and told her how to do it.

In an interview outside the Van Buren County Courthouse last week, Cates told a Channel 7 reporter, “I done my crime, I will do my time, whatever the judge gives me. Do I regret doing it? Yes, sir, every day.”

She went on to say, “I know our family has done a few crimes.

That doesn't make us bad people.”

About a dozen women wearing purple scarves were in the court room to show support for the victim, Heather Hill. A couple of them have started a Facebook page called Justice for Heather. A few members of Bikers Against Child Abuse also showed up outside

the Courthouse.

Several supporters vowed to return to court every time a hearing is held on the case.

Cates is free on

$25,000 bond. Hill is being held at the Van Buren County jail.

The next pre-trial hearing is scheduled for July 19.

A Van Buren County sheriff’s office representative said Friday that the Arkansas State Police investigation into the June 9 fatal shooting of a Shirley man should be completed soon.

So far, the sheriff’s office has been silent about the shooting.

When the state police finish their investigation, the representative said, the sheriff’s office will release a statement.

William James Beck, 41, of Shirley died during a reported exchange of gunfire with Van Buren County sheriff’s deputies, according to the state police.

The deputies were dispatched about 10:40 p.m. to a disturbance at 205 Hazel Ave. They entered the home and were allegedly met with gunfire and returned fire both inside and outside the home, the state po-

lice said in a news release.

Beck’s body was later discovered inside the house. The body and other evidence have been turned over to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory. A manner and cause of death will be determined by the state medical examiner.

Authorities within the Van Buren County sheriff’s office have requested special agents of the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division to conduct a use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer investigation.

Once the investigation is completed, the Arkansas State Police will submit the case file to Van Buren County prosecuting attorney to consider whether the shooting was consistent with Arkansas laws relating to use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer.

Man faces drug charge A busted tail light led to a traffic stop and subsequent arrest on drug charges.

On June 7, a Clinton police officer stopped a green Ford Ranger with a broken tail light on Highway 65 and Jason Street.

The officer reported that the driver appeared “nervous” and was sweating.

The officer’s K-9 partner alerted to the presence of drugs and a search of the vehicle turned up a syringe and two small plastic bags containing a clear crystal-like substance, according to an arrest affidavit.

Michael J. Williams, 35, of Shirley

Williams has been charged with possession of a controlled substance-cocaine or methamphetamine, a Class D felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class D felony.

Rainy days hard on roads, Shirley Council told Recent rainy weather has taken a toll on some roads in Shirley.

The City Council agreed last week to spend up to $1,500 to repair the road leading to Ethel Lowrance’s residence that had washed out again after a load of gravel had been delivered but not spread out. Mayor Li-

A crowd turned out June 14 in Fairfield Bay for the grand opening of the Cobblestone Inn & Suites. Arkansas.

Among the amenities the hotel offers are a complimentary hot breakfast buffet, guest laundry, and high speed wireless Internet access.

(Photo from Facebook)

sa Hackett said gravel was not going to prevent the area from washing out and asked for permission to fix this area, one more time, the right way with river rock and cement.

This road/driveway has been repaired multiple times over the past 15 plus years. The motion passed unanimously.

Another residence

where the entrance was washed out, the Ellis Ward residence, was found to be a private driveway not connected to any city street, therefore the city cannot help.

Further, on the subject of roads, Hackett reported that a small washout on Guffey Lane by the Guffey/ Cooper house had

been fixed as well as a small area along Overton Road.

Also at the meeting, the April financial statement that had been tabled because of an unexplained late charge was approved after the city treasurer and mayor said the figure must have been a computer glitch. The treasurer’s computer is

at least 8 years old, and Hackett said the city will likely be looking at buying a new computer system soon.

The council also voted to execute a grant agreement of the sale/transfer of the Shirley Waterworks to Community Water Systems and a grant to perform the work to the water line con-

necting the two sides of town.

Community Water’s Tim Shaw estimated that the work on the connection should begin in early August, before the 2019-2020 school year begins.

The paperwork was signed and notarized.

The council’s next meeting if July 8.

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Calendar

June 29 is Archey Fest. Features include the classic car show in downtown Clinton, soap box derby racing, fishing derby, softball tournament, arts and food venders, carnival, and a firework display. Contact the Chamber of Commerce, 501-745-6500, with any questions.

Main Line Church in Bee Branch will be having a Vacation Bible School Day Camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Church bus pick up is available. For more information, contact Kayla at (501) 253The Alread Fire De1040. partment is hosting an event from 4-7 p.m. SatBrian and Terri Kind- urday, June 22, at the fire er will bring their rollick- department. Here is your ing, good-time concert chance to be informed of for kids to the Van Buren what is going on in the County Library in Clinton community. Free food, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, kids face painting, and June 19. the Lucky Draw Band will be playing.

Your right to know From the Arkansas Freedom of Information Handbook Q. If a matter is discussed at a regular public meeting of a public agency with no action taken, could the members later vote on the matter by telephone?

A. No, unless the public’s right to hear or monitor the telephone conversation is safeguarded, e.g., by use of speaker phones. Opinion No. 2000-096.

Meetings

All meetings are open to the public.

Van Buren County Quorum Court, 6 p.m., third Thursday of the month at the Courthouse Annex, Highway 65, Clinton.

Clinton City Council, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. This month’s meeting has been postponed until later in the month.

Damascus City Council, 6 p.m., second

June 18, 2019 Class reunion

The Clinton High School Class of '79 will hold a 40th reunion celebration on Saturday, July 20 at 7 p.m. at L'Attitude Bistro, 1303 Highway 65 S, Clinton, Arkansas.

Classmates are invited to bring a guest and enjoy dinner and reminiscing, so bring photos, memorabilia and stories to share. RSVP

by July 15 to Cindy Trawick Ellis: ctellis2010@gmail.com.

Summer PAWS program at Clinton Elementary enjoyed last week’s beautiful weather with some outside activities (above) and a quick tour of the library last week (right).

Family reunion

The Bradford family reunion is set for Saturday, June 22, 2019 at the Petit Jean Electric Community Room. The reunion begins at 11 a.m. with potluck at noon.

(Photos from Facebook)

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. This month’s meeting has been rescheduled for June 24 at 6 p.m.

Clinton School Board, 5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month at the Administrative offices building.

The PAWS kids try out the playground equipment.

Letter makes dad’s day A grateful dad says this letter he received from his son for Father’s Day is the best gift imaginable. “I cannot explain how much this warms my heart and lets me know that at least I’ve done something worthwhile in my life.” He would like to share the letter but remain anonymous.

Dear Dad, I hope you have a wonderful day, Pop. You're an amazing dad and I appreciate everything you've done for me. We're at a resort in West Thailand near some beautiful mountains. The guy who bought the CNC (computer numerical con-

trol cutting machine) brought us here along with his wife and daughter. Throughout our discussions, they have been amazed at everything I've done in my life, all the things I've tried and experienced, and the breadth of knowledge I have. I owe all of that to the way you raised me. I get my intellectual curiosity from you and it has led to an incredible life. I hope I can pass on this ability to my daughter because learning at least a little about everything has let me learn more about myself. Thank you, Dad, for this gift. It is serving me very well.

Magician Scott Davis entertains and educates at Love, the Van Buren County Library.

Your grateful son

Notes:

Two high school students from South Side High School were chosen to represent the Petit Jean Electric Cooperative in Washington, D.C. this summer on the Youth Tour trip. Marissa Lamb and Briana Yount were chosen by a panel of judges through an interview process.

South Side School District will provide basic school supplies for all students for the 20192020 school year. However, students will need a backpack. The district will not post a supply list

in stores. Extra school supplies will be kept onhand during the year to supplement as supplies run out.

Beginning in the 2019-20 school year, the Clinton School District will dismiss class an hour early every Friday - 2:05 for elementary, 2:25 for junior and senior high school. The early dismissal will allow time for the staff to engage in collaborative meetings to reflect on school and individual student data. The first early release date will be on Friday, August 16.

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addition to her family, Liam Alexander Wendt, who was born May 23 at 7 pounds and 19 inches.

Carolyn Ussery of Greenbrier visited her sister Wanda Poynor at the Shirley Museum Wednesday while Wanda was volunteering.

Wanda and Paul Poynor were in Hot Springs last week for the state E.H.C. Convention.

Also visiting the Shirley High School 50-year class reunion was Margaret Earnhart. Her first year of teaching at Shirley High School was 1969.

In memory of the class of ’69 is James KirkenLilies in the field - This colorful array of lilies brightens the landscape in doll, Doug Moody and Alread. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut) Arthur Rolen.

Page 3 Sunday. She reports that they had 57 people in attendance. Just about all of their children and grandchildren were there.

Landon had another game on Sunday, after it was over, they had time to make the reunion, too.

Rylan and Landon stayed with Marva and RG until Wednesday, then they went to visit their Grandma and Grandpa Brock the rest of the week.

I didn’t get in touch with very many people this week, so will try to do better next week.

Until then, God bless and have a good week.

Kay Weaver

Y'all have a great week and stay safe if you’re on the lake.

Senior Centers

Jeff Burgess Patsy Ward

Gregory S. Alexander Fairfield Bay

Hey guys, I hope you remember to mail in your Community Club ballots. Must be postmarked by June 20.

If you recall I have informed you about Surf the Bay and the ribbon-cutting for the Cobblestone Hotel.

Well, it was a charm. I was there after volunteering my time at the senior center. The Cobblestone was crowded, it was like an open house and they had the first and second floors open to all to see the beautiful rooms and restaurant. They even have a honeymoon suite and that suite was kind of funny - a full kitchen - if I was having a honeymoon I sure wouldn't be cooking, haha. The parking lot at the Village Mall was packed, it was like the whole town came.

Walking around

from my car to the hotel then to Tice Realty, she had her office remodeled and had an open house. Have to say we need more benches around the Village Mall, my feet were killing me with all that walking around.

After that I headed home passing a lot of UTV's because the Fairfield Bay Community Club made my road (East Cliff) part of the ATV/UTV trail system, the Orange trail. I just hope no one gets hurt the way some people ride their equipment on these roads/trails.

Now, back to the Surf the Bay. It was great, they had a shuttle running around picking up people because the lake was so high it had flooded one of the parking lots. Two blow up waterslides for the kids. And later at 5 p.m. the band started playing. My friend and I we got there by boat and anchored out in front of the floating stage. We tried to move but the anchor got hung up on one of the cables holding the "A" dock. Hated it, but had to cut the rope. I hope when the lake drops I might be able to get the anchor. Hey, the Senior Center will be having a spaghetti dinner July 6 from 4-6 p.m.

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Thelma Murray Shirley

Several of the Treece cousins attended the Treece family reunion on Dodd Mountain Saturday.

Exie Holden was the oldest one to attend and the only one from her generation. Attending were descendants of the John and Jane Delk Treece, Nobe and Henry Treece, and Perry and Effie Cates Treece families.

A good gathering of all generations attended the Decoration at Shady Grove Cemetery and church on Sunday. The oldest to attend were Geneva Meyner and Lodean Reeves. There were several younger ones there making memories for tomorrow.

About 57 attended the Ward family reunion at Conway. RG Ward was the oldest one to attend.

Friday, June 14, Jo Carol Hamilton drove to Hattieville to visit her granddaughter Linda Wendt and the newest

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patch last week with a container to hold all the big juicy berries, only to find the utility line crew with their giant bush hog had eradicated all signs of the patch. Oh well, I guess that’s one of the costs of progress.

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

Donna and Richard Sherrod went to Evening Shade recently and celebrated her birthday, Father’s Day and also her daughter and son-in- law Tammy and Randy Kelly’s anniversary. They also went to Conway on Thursday, shopped at Sam’s and had lunch at Logan’s.

DeLane Story took her daughter, Paula, to the airport on Sunday and her flight had been delayed, so she had to make another flight on Tuesday.

Good wishes go out to DeLane, she hasn’t been feeling well.

Frankie and Erica Ward and boys, came to visit Marva and RG Ward Friday. They all left out early Saturday morning for Landon’s baseball tournament in Sherwood. It was almost midnight by the time they got home on Saturday night! Sindee Morse and her granddaughter, Kylah, went to the games, so she was the chauffeur for the day.

Marva and RG went to the Ward family reunion in Conway on

Crabtree

This week, Jupiter continues to shine brightly from dusk till dawn, while Venus briefly shows itself in the east before sunrise.

Also, Saturn is visible from mid-evening till dawn, and Mercury and Mars hang very low in the west at dusk.

The Bookmobile is in Tilly, Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., and Zion Hill at 11:30 a.m.

The Summer Solstice is at 10:54 a.m. on Friday. This is the year’s longest day and shortest night.

The Volunteer Fire Department hosts an informational and fun event Saturday, 4 to 7 p.m., at 21364 Hwy 16 West. Free food, activities for kids and music

by Lucky Draw are featured. The community is invited. For more info call 253-6264.

The Last Quarter Moon is official Tuesday at 4:46 a.m.

Friday, June 28, The Crabtree Senior Night Potluck will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Foursquare Church. Folks 55 years and greater are invited.

I returned to my favorite huckleberry

Pool winners for the week at Scotland were Glendale Rodgers, first; Jeff Brown, second; and Doyle Scroggins, third. These boys take their pool games seriously. At Clinton, pool champs were Bill Bonds and Ferrell Weaver, the unbeatable team. Several have tried.

Mike Snowden is top volunteer at some of the centers. He is very helpful and always ready to do whatever he can to make life easier for folks.

The ladies who meet at the Clinton center to play cards are not from Fairfield Bay, but they all live in Van Buren County.

If you have suggestions for fundraisers, share them with Van Buren County Aging Program Coordinator Pamala Draeger or a board member. We need your help.

Clubs The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Jo Nell Warren. High - Conie Reamey; second - Emma Hink; traveling Danna Hensley; bingo - Merl Eoff.

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Cryptogram Solution Milton Berle If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.

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Obituaries

William Beck

On June 9, 2019, William James Beck, 41, departed from this life.

He was the son of Scott W. Beck and Liz Beck of Mountain View, Arkansas, and Melissa J. Hayes and Sherril Hayes of Wilburn, Arkansas. He was a loving husband, father and son.

He enjoyed music, adventure, and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Amy Beck; his parents; grandparents Dora Faye and Anthony Dahlman; brothers Scott Jeremy Beck and wife Tabitha Beck of Shirley, Arkansas, Michael Beck of Mountain View, Jamie Hayes of Conway, Arkansas, Jason Hayes of Clinton, Arkansas, Josh Hayes and wife Angie Hayes of Wilburn; and sisters, Emily Meredith and husband Shadd Meredith of Wilburn, Christin Burks and husband Matt Burks of Sheridan, Arkansas, and Nicole Farnam and husband Sam Farnam of Omaha, Nebraska; children Austin Beck and wife Ashley Beck of Russellville, Arkansas, Laura Beck and Justin Glover of Wilburn, Caleb Babb of Concord, Arkansas, Jacob Beck of Searcy, Arkansas, Fender Beck of Prim, Arkansas, Liam Beck of Shirley, Ella Beck, of Shirley, Noah Beck of Shirley, and Cora Beck of Shirley; one grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. Carl and Sherri Beck and Carl and Ruth Hayes.

A memorial service was 5 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, at First United Methodist Church in Mountain View with Rev. Paul Coy officiating.

Interment was at Herpel Cemetery in Mountain View. Roller Crouch Funeral Home, Mountain View.

Doug Cornelius

Doug Cornelius, 74, of Bee Branch, Arkansas, passed away Friday June 14, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Little Rock. Born July 24, 1945 to the late James M. and Ruby Doris Williams Cornelius, Doug was a retired mechanic from the Arkansas Forestry Commission and a

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was 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Clinton Church of NazUnited States Army vet- arene with Rev. Shereran. ry Bright officiating. ArDoug was a mem- rangements by Clinton ber of Colony Church of Funeral Service.

Christ and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Kathy Cornelius Harrison and husband Ronald, Michael Cornelius and wife Angela, Stephen Cornelius and Jimmie Cornelius and wife Dori, all of Bee Branch; 10 grandchildren; two L.T. Bowling Larry "L.T" Bowling, great-grandsons; sister Doris Treff of Corpus 73, of Fort Smith, ArChristi, Texas; and many kansas, went to heaven other family and friends. June 12, 2019. He was Doug is preceded in born December 4, 1945, death by his wife Hel- in Cleveland, Arkansas, en Payne Cornelius; sib- a son of Fred Bowling lings Marvin Cornelius, and Claudia Alene LeDorothy Stanley, and fler Bowling. He was a veteran of the U.S. ArMary Hyde.

Visitation was 5-7 my and retired from p.m. Monday June 17, Schlumberger. He was 2019 at Clinton Funer- of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his al Service. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, wife, Shirley Bowling; June 18, 2019 at Colo- one daughter, Kelly and ny Church of Christ with husband William MaBrother Carl Thomason son of Huntington; one officiating. Burial will fol- son, Mike and wife Palow at Colony Cemetery. mela Bowling of Rogers, Arkansas; one granddaughter; and three brothers, Bob and wife Carolyn Bowling, Jim and wife Marie Bowling, Bill and wife Carol Bowling.

Graveside services were 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Scotland, Arkansas.

Dale Skudlarczyk Harris Funeral Service, Dale James Skud- Morrilton. larczyk, 47, of Clinton, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019.

He was born September 16, 1971 in Campbellsport, Wisconsin, to Richard Skudlarczyk and Sharon Caponia.

Dale was a truck driver for Gary Pack Lumber; he was of the Catholic faith and had a love for Terry Hensley model cars.

Terry Lynn Hensley Left to cherish his memory are his daugh- left this world to go to his ter Sharon Skudlarczyk; heavenly home on June father and stepmoth- 10, 2019. He was born er, Richard and Nancy December 10, 1960 to Skudlarczyk of Conway, Jerry Hensley and the Arkansas; siblings, Ger- late Betty Hensley.

He was preceded in maine (Fred) Pidgeon of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis- death by his grandparconsin, Raymond (Cyn- ents, “Bee” and Myrtle thia) Emmer of North Hensley; and his grandFond Du Lac, Wisconsin, ma Owens.

He is survived by Eileen Klatt of Conway, Brian (Katherine) Emmer his wife, April Hensley; of Brandon, Wisconsin, his children, Mikel (SerPaul (Tiffany) Emmer of ina) Melton of HamConway, Marirose John- mond, Louisiana, April son of Clarkesville, Ar- (Andy) Meyers of Searkansas, Kevin Emmer cy, Arkansas, Christoof Delavan, Wisconsin, pher (Alex) Shaul of Fort Kentucky, Christopher Emmer of Campbell, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Danyl Jennifer Shaul of MuskSkudlarczyk of Harrison, ogee, Oklahoma, Jesse Arkansas; many niec- (Jeene) Hensley of Benes, nephews, and dear tonville, Arkansas, and Jensyn Lynn of Conway, friends.

Dale is preceded Arkansas; his father, Jerin death by his mother, ry Hensley of Damascus, Arkansas; sister, DonSharon Caponia.

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of Little Rock, Arkansas; brother, Scotty (Heather) Hensley of Damascus; nine grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation was Friday, June 14, at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home.

Funeral was noon Saturday, June 15, at First Baptist Church of Damascus with Jeff Deckard officiating. Burial was at Spires Cemetery in Damascus.

Pallbearers: Mike Edgell, Tommy Resecker, Wes Splawn, James Parks, Dustin Blair, Robbie Alexander and Terreca Ruth.

James Reves

James Roger Reves, 81, of Tilly, Arkansas, passed from this life on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

He was born in Chimes, Arkansas, on September 9, 1937 to Johnny Paul Reves and Ressie May Beverage Reves.

Survivors include his wife, Shirlene Reves.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas, with Bro. Larry Don Smith officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in the chapel. Pallbearers will be Luke Reves, Lane Reves, Cody Reves, Jimmy Flagg, Dustin Bradley and Jim Reves.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chris Freeman, Mike Young, Lee Reves and Chris Duran.

Laura Ragland

Laura Elizabeth Ragland, age 83, of Welcome Home, Arkansas, passed from this life on Monday, June 10, 2019 at her home. She was born in Hilltop, Arkansas on June 28, 1935 to James Henderson Ward and Olevia Jane Griffin Ward.

Laura was a strong Christian woman who loved her Lord and Savior. Charles married Laura on February 7, 1952.

Laura had many talents. She was an excellent crafter and loved to work in her yard and flower garden. She had a wonderful voice and loved to sing. Laura was a great cook and loved to make peanut butter cookies and deliver them to her grandchildren. Her family was her whole world. She will be greatly missed.

Survivors include her

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

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June 18, 2019 husband of 67 years, Charles Ragland; children, Gary Ragland and wife Lori of Russellville and Gail Lasater of Clinton; seven grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Candy Stout of Missouri.

Laura is preceded in death by her parents; and her siblings, Royal Palmer Ward, Hazel Ward, Blake Ward, Morene Ward Ragland, Blaine H. Ward, Leota Jane Ward McQuain, Kenneth James Ward and Eddie Eugene Ward.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Johnny Wayne Williams officiating. Burial was in Chinquapin Cemetery in the Welcome Home community. Pallbearers: Dennis Ragland, Cody Lasater, Justin Young, Dalton Ragland, Dylan Ragland and Bryan Collins. Honorary bearers: Mark Blevins, Joshua Basham, Billy Ehemann and Lance Aliff.

ber of Baring Cross Baptist Church and charter member of First Baptist Church Sugar Loaf.

Funeral services wereTuesday, June 11, 2019 at Roller-Owen Funeral Home of North Little Rock with Bro. Danny Brown officiating. Burial was at State Veterans Cemetery in Sherwood.

Fred Shook

Fred Arthur Shook, 89, of Mountain View, Arkansas, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, June 9, with family by his side in McMinnville, Tennessee.

Fred was born January 31, 1930 to Vernon and Edna Shook in Flint, Michigan.

Fred was a devout Christian attending church in Alread.

He enjoyed hunting and square dancing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jack, and sisters, Nancy and Betty.

Those cherishing his memory are his daughters Lorie Merriman of McMinnville, and Ruth Lowry of Mountain View; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous friends and family.

A memorial service will be set at later date.

Wednesday Hill

Wednesday Ramona Lynn Hill, 5 months old, of Damascus, Arkansas passed away on June 7, 2019. She was born on December 31, 2018 in Conway, Arkansas to Rachel and Brennan Hill.

She is preceded in death by her great-grandpa Vernon Cummings.

Wednesday is survived by her parents; two brothers, Cameron and Kayson Love; grandparents, Polly and JD Scritchfield of Damascus, and Margaret Cloutior of Damascus; and numerous family and friends.

A memorial service was held Thursday, June 13, at Bishop-Crites Funeral Home in Greenbrier, Arkansas, with Brother Steve Stephens officiating.

Dorothy Warren

Dorothy Mae Wilkins Warren, 99 years old, of Higden, Arkansas, formerly of North Little Rock, passed away on June 7, 2019. Born on July 20, 1919 in Jacksonville, Arkansas to the late Bedford F. and Betty Allene Gorman Wilkins.

Preceded in death by husband Ret. Lt. Col. Roy Boyd Warren.

Dorothy was a mem-

Van Moore

Van Allan Moore, age 70, of Leslie, Arkansas, passed from this life on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Highland Court in Marshall, Arkansas.

He was born in Huntington, Texas on October 19, 1948 to Burnis Moore and Jackie Button Moore.

He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp, where he served five years during the Vietnam War. Van was an excellent carpenter and worked in the construction field most of his life. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his children, Van Moore Jr. (Vern Byrd) of Leslie, Calvin Moore of Ohio, Angela Vanette Moore of Arkansas and Vanita Fiedler (Jim) of South Carolina; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one brother, James Moore (Sherry) of Texas.

Van is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bill Moore; and See Obituaries on page 5

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it makes you feel when you eat it. It is comforting, soothing, just like smoking.

It is a behavior pattern that was more than likely learned in your youth. “If you’re good, mommy will let you eat a piece of pie.” And guess how we all celebrate birthdays (cake) and Easter (candy) and Halloween (more candy). And try having Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie.

So, it begs the question, how do we beat this habit? Well, just like every other bad habit, it’s not easy. The

most effective way, is to change your view of sugar. If I came into your home and offered you poison to eat, you would throw me out. We have an entirely different perspective of poison than we do sweets. But sweets are killing you as well, just a little more slowly. If you could change your thoughts about sugar, that it is a poison and not a treat, you could break the habit.

Other strategies that work are: set aside a treat time each day or each week to reward yourself for staying on your diet. Reward yourself for being good. Just don’t eat a whole package of cookies at once.

Stay within your caloric limit.

Another good strategy is to eat treats that are not as sugar-intensive. My favorite treat is to eat celery and peanut butter, or a bagel with cinnamon. You can do it, you are stronger than the urge to eat sweets.

size hole and some shatter in a window, apparently done by workers at my house. What

to do late in the day? I grabbed the glass from an appropriately sized picture frame, some 527 multipurpose bonding cement and some clear packaging tape (back when tape would stick) and I glued the glass over the damage and taped the edges.

It is still intact 12 years later!

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by Freeda Baker Nichols

The day they buried my grandpa

Before and after Memorial Day each year, in Van Buren County, Decoration programs are scheduled within communities for people to meet and decorate the graves of loved ones.

The events are held in churches or in buildings built especially for these gatherings. A program is presented with preaching, music, singing, poetry and readings. It’s a time of fellowship for all and a reunion for many.

Decoration Day for Weaver Cemetery at Banner Mountain is held in June on the fourth Sunday at Pine Grove General Baptist Church.

When I visit the cemetery at Banner, I look at a big oak tree and recall the words of my sister, Emma Jean, telling about the day they buried our grandpa, Will Harper. At the time of our grandpa’s death, in 1934, Emma was 14 years old and I had not been born.

She said that Grandpa’s body in the casket had been brought to the cemetery by horse and wagon. The driver stopped the wagon under the big oak tree while preparation for the burial was being completed. Emma often talked about that day and how the team and wagon parked under the big oak.

Losing Grandpa Harper was very difficult for the family and especially for Emma, who had spent lots of time at our grandparents’ home. I wish I could have known him, too. Grandpa was a preacher. And I wish I could have spent time in his home with him and Grandma Martha.

Often, when I visit the cemetery, it’s in the summer when the weather is hot, and I have somehow thought that the reason they had stopped the wagon under the tree was because of the shade. I could just imagine how hot the weather must have been. Of course, that was not the case because Grandpa died in February. I found that out much later when I

by Ron Henson/BSRN

It’s actually a ‘sweet brain’ We often kid about having a sweet tooth.

We like to eat things that have with sugar in them … lots of sugar.

The driving force behind that desire is a trained brain (say that three times really quick).

Sugar acts just like other abused substances (read drugs) on the brain. It stimulates the same area in the brain that drugs do and produces much the same pleasurable result. This explains why it is so hard to quit eating this stuff. It is not the actual taste of the food that is addictive, it is what The oak tree still stands at Weaver Cemetery at Banner Mountain a short distance from the grave of Will Harper.

(Photo by Freeda Baker Nichols)

learned more of the details. So, it was wintertime when Grandpa died. And in winter, it gets cold on Banner Mountain. No need for a shade.

That big oak is still there, still standing near the side of the cemetery. A huge tree now and beautiful. My grandpa’s grave is toward the center of the cemetery.

His burial site must have been chosen so that he would be laid to rest beside the small grave of 2-year-old Tom M. Harper, his and Grandma Martha’s little son who died in 1906. That little boy was their eighth child. When Grandma Martha passed away, she was buried beside Grandpa, in 1946, nearly 12 years after Grandpa’s death.

Now, these many years later, in addition to their son, Tom, three other sons, Hillory, Thad, Benton, and two daughters, Edna, and Frona (my mother) are buried there in that section by my grandparents. Their other six children are buried elsewhere, one of them died as an infant.

Every June on Decoration Day, the loved ones buried in this grave-

yard are remembered by family and friends when the graves are decorated with bright-colored flowers. The church members and children also place memorials on the graves. American flags are displayed on veterans’ final resting places.

It’s a tradition that’s carried down through generations. Upkeep for the cemetery is provided by donations.

There is always a potluck lunch with at least one favorite dessert that gets eaten before everyone gets a taste. Coconut cream pie is one dessert I remember so well. This is a special time of fellowship with friends and family. It’s good to visit and to respectfully remember those who have gone before us.

This year, when I go to place pretty flowers on my loved ones’ graves, I’m sure I’ll think of the horse-drawn wagon waiting under that gracious old oak tree — perfect in its beauty created by our Lord. And I’ll remember so dearly Emma Jean’s voice telling me how it was — back then — the day they buried our grandpa.

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McWilliams drew his last Obituaries breath on Friday, June 7, from page 4 2019 at home with his loving wife, Mary, by his sister, Joe Moore. side. Ken was born in Graveside services Flint, Michigan, on Auwith military honors was gust 6, 1940.

Wednesday, June 12, Ken had called many 2019 at Harness Cem- places home throughout etery near Leslie with his life before discovBro. Dave Watts offici- ering Shirley, Arkansas ating. Pallbearers: John where he spent his last Strong, Rick Galbreth, 11 years. The years he Greg Weaver, Wesley spent in Shirley brought Smith, Brad Byrd and him true joy whether he Mark Andrews. was fishing at the river, having his morning coffee with the locals who became dear friends or just sitting on his back porch with his wife to watch the sunset.

Ken was a veteran of the U.S. Army who left to serve his country in Germany when he was 18 years old. He had a lifetime love affair Kenneth McWilliams with country music and Kenneth Eugene was an amazing gui-

tarist, singer, songwriter whose music brought joy to many. His love for music was followed closely by his love for fishing.

Ken was preceded in death by his father, Charles McWilliams; his mother, Pauline (Alberts) Jennings; stepfather, Alan Jennings; and brother, Jim Jennings. He is survived by his wife, Mary McWilliams; his sister, Victoria Winebarger; five children, Kathleen Metzler, Debra Willette, Diana Miller, Steven McWilliams and Monica West; step-son, Jim Mahoney; 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends, but he will never be forgotten.

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One Health - people, animals, environment

By Deborah Brennan, try before. A few years these that we are all fa- animals and comes from eases, especially Rocky DVM, MPA - VBC Wellness ago we had never heard miliar with. These exam- water.

Mountain Spotted fever, committee member of West Nile virus but it ples show that we canRight now, we are all babesiosis and other

One World Health.

This concept addresses the interconnectedness of people, our animals, wildlife, and our environment in a worldwide scope. Many disciplines work together locally, nationally and internationally to create the best health possible for people, our pets, our food sources, wildlife and our air, water and soil resources. If all of these entities are not taken care of, all will suffer.

The world population is currently more than 7 billion people. As these numbers increase diseases and health concerns travel between and among us more easily. We are always reading about a new tick, pest or a new strain of influenza from a different part of the world that has now reached our Country. These pests’ vector new diseases that were not in this coun-

came in and is vectored by our mosquito population in both people, wildlife, birds and our pets.

We have read about the concerns of antibiotic resistance that is increasing and affects our ability to treat our bacterial illnesses and those of our pets and livestock.

The resistance factors have been found in soil samples dating back many years. The Centers for Disease Control, the American Veterinary Medical Association, World Health Organization, and the Office of World Organization for Animal Health are looking at solutions to safely lower antibiotic use and keep resistance from developing so quickly.

Approximately 75% of new diseases are considered zoonotic. This means that we can give these diseases to our animals, or we can get diseases from our animals.

Tuberculosis and rabies are two examples of

not have healthy people without healthy animals.

Without healthy water our fish resources will suffer. In the 1970s we had acid rain from pollution killing our trout in the US. We also had mercury in fish and other fish diseases due to contaminated waters. This led to recommendations that we limit our fish intake. Air quality is also critical for us and our animals. When pollution is high or wildfires occur, lung disease becomes prevalent due to particulates in the air. Asthma and allergies occur. Soil contaminants are also a concern for us. Soil bacteria such as salmonella and E-Coli occasionally cause food-borne illness when we don’t thoroughly wash our vegetables. Animals can also get food poisoning from eating contaminated food or by drinking from puddles or mud. Listeria is a bacterium that causes illness in people and

enjoying the outdoors and many of us are sharing hikes with our pets, or riding and enjoying nature with our horses. A few health tips to consider as we enjoy the outdoors with our animals borrowed from the AVMA website: Take precaution to minimize insect bites.

Wash hands thoroughly after handling animals, soil, or food.

Wash tools, cooking equipment and work surfaces after use.

Make sure your pets are up to date on necessary vaccines including horses for mosquito borne encephalitis and rabies.

Report signs of sick or injured wildlife to state game and fish agency.

Do not handle.

Consult your veterinarian about local concerns. In Arkansas at minimum that means heartworm preventative, rabies vaccines, preventing tick borne dis-

tick vectored illnesses.

Regular stool checks after outdoor activities are important as well. Hookworms affect people as well as animals.

Do not allow animals to eat dead wildlife.

Make sure you carry a pet first aid kit.

Be vigilant about heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Pets are very prone to overheating.

Apply topical insect repellants when in the woods and treat your pets as well.

Carry adequate clean water for you and your pets.

Enjoy your summer activities with your family and animal companions and remember to leave a minimal environmental footprint on our water, soil and air resources. In doing so, you will be an active participant in the One World Health Initiative and be doing your part for a healthier world.

Change in meetings The Van Buren County Wellness Committee has decided to move future meetings/ date and times for more inclusiveness.

The next meeting will be July 16 at noon at the Courthouse Annex/Quorum Court room. We chose the third Tuesday of each month at noon if this works out. The group hopes this helps some to attend.

Bring lunch if you want, reminders will be sent prior to the meeting date. — Donna Branscum

County team receives recognition Van Buren County received the “StormReady Community” recognition by the National Weather Service on April 19.

With this acknowledgment, Van Buren County received four “Turn Around Don’t Drown” signs as a committed community partner to the Flood Awareness Outreach programs with the National Weather Service and FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program.

“Van Buren County volunteers, employees and partners take weather very seriously. Our county has seen its fair share of severe weather in its past and through increased awareness and enhanced decision

making support, we are ensuring safe and uninterrupted commerce whenever possible.

This recognition clearly shows our commitment to preparedness and the excellent work of our team,” said Jeana Williams, office of Emergency Management.

Signs would initially be placed at two trouble spots in the county, the bridge crossing on Round Springs on Highway 9, and the low water crossing on South Bricky. Both have been sites of vehicle recoveries due to flood waters, Williams said. ″(It’s) a blessing not a soul has been hurt,” she said.

StormReady is a nationwide community

Treat painful sunburns gently Experts agree: It’s best to prevent sunburns in the first place.

But, if it’s too late for that, some tips that can help include a cool bath, shower or compress, drinking plenty of water to rehydrate and perhaps an anti-inflammatory medication.

See a doctor if the sunburn is accompanied by a high fever or extreme pain; blistering covers a large part of your body; or yellow drainage or red streaks leading away from are produced.

Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing over the burn to limit any further exposure to the sun until the skin is healed.

To avoid sunburn: • Cover exposed areas with sunscreen.

• Seek shade during peak sun hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Wear a widebrimmed hat and sunglasses to protect your eyes.

To reduce pain and discomfort take a pain reliever such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium, which may help control swelling of sunburn. Applying an aloe vera lotion may be soothing.

Experts warn not to break the small blisters.

If they break, clean with mild soap and water and apply an antibiotic ointment, then cover it with a nonstick gauze bandage.

Within a few days, the burned skin may begin to peel. Continue to moisturize.

preparedness program that uses a grassroots approach to help communities develop plans to handle all types of severe weather —from tornadoes to tsunamis.

The program encourages communities to take a new, proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations by providing emergency managers with clear-cut guidelines on how to improve their hazardous weather operations.

In order to become StormReady, team members worked to establish a local 24-hour warning point and Emergency Operations Center, ensure multiple ways to receive notifications and alert the public of

Van Buren County StormReady Team members (from left) Jeana Williams, Judy Wells, Blaze Thomas, Eric Ekhoff, with Grant McMurry displaying StormReady certificate at Van Buren County 911, June 3. severe weather warnings and forecasts, create a system that monitors weather conditions locally, promote the importance of public read-

Keep emergency supply kit ready In case of emergency … here is a basic supply list to have on hand: Water, one gallon per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation.

Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food • Foods that require no refrigeration, cooking or little water • Battery-powered or hand-crank can opener • R e a d y - t o - e a t canned meats, fruits and vegetables • Protein or fruit bars • Dry cereal or granola • Peanut butter • Dried fruit, nuts • Crackers • Canned juices • N o n - p e r i s h a b l e pasteurized milk Radio, battery-powered or hand crank radio • Extra batteries Flashlight and extra batteries First aid kit

• Latex, or other sterile gloves • Sterile dressings, adhesive bandages • Cleansing agent/ soap and antibiotic towelettes • Antibiotic ointment • Burn ointment • Eye wash solution • Thermometer • P r e s c r i p t i o n medications • Prescribed medical

iness through community seminars, and develop a formal hazardous weather plan, including training severe weather spotters and hold-

ing emergency exercises and pass a site-visit conducted by the National Weather Service & State Emergency Manager.

supplies • OTC medications: pain reliever, antacids, etc.

• Scissors, tweezers Whistle to signal for help Dust mask, plastic sheeting and duct tape Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties Wrench or pliers Additional items to consider: • Infant formula and

diapers • Pet food and extra water for your pet • Important family documents in a waterproof container • Money • Change of clothing • Chlorine bleach to use as a disinfectant • Fire Extinguisher • Matches • Plastic utensils • Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children

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Seeking a new home for Randy Randy needs a new home.

After spending time at the Fairfield Bay Animal Shelter and at Gary’s Adoptable Dogs, the Catahoula-pit mix found a perfect foster home. But after several months there, sadly, his foster mother has fallen ill and Randy has been returned to Gary’s.

His owner says that Randy is “a wonderful boy. I heard him bark maybe twice in six months. He was almost fully potty trained and learned very quickly.”

But she said she can no longer care for him. “I have terminal cancer and I'm in hospital more then I'm home.

I had to chain him outside while I was gone.

He's too good of a boy to be a prisoner in summer heat.”

Randy loves walks,

Through no fault of his own, Randy is back at Gary’s Adoptable Dogs after living with a foster for several months. toys and riding in a truck. He has been living in a house for months but now is back in an outside kennel. He gets along with other dogs - his previous ken-

nel mate at Gary’s was a small Jack Russell terrier mix and the terrier was the boss.

The 3-year-old is neutered.

Everyone who has

Randy is a 3-year-old Catahoula mix. met Randy talks about how sweet he is.

In an ideal situation, Randy would be an outside dog during the day and be inside at night.

Gary’s is seeking

another foster or adopter for Randy. If you are interested in meeting Randy, contact Gary’s Adoptable Dogs on Facebook or call 7457346.

“Randy deserves a loving family,” says Gary Robbins. “I love all of them, but he is a cut above.”

Lefty says welcome to new friends Dear Dixie and Dot- says “Lefty,” I jump up on the bed with them.

Welcome to the Life is great now and Voice! life will be great for you Hi, my name is Lefty too! and I am the same age Your friend, as you. I was Skeeter’s Lefty friend and I want to be your friend also.

Dear Lefty: I know it can be realThank you for the ly scary when you go to toys. We keep them una new home. Mary Jean der Terry’s desk. Well, adopted me four years actually, we spread them ago from the Van Buren all about the office and County Animal Shelter. Terry gathers them up At first, I hid in under the and puts them back in bed and only came out the box under her desk. when she called me. But We do enjoy playing, but now I think I am in heav- it’s second to our favoren. ite activity - napping.

Mary Jean told me And we also like it when was going to take you people come into the ofsome of my toys I didn’t fice and scratch behind play with. I don’t mind our ears and under our sharing, but I watched chins. We have acquired her very closely to make a taste for treats, too, sure she didn’t get my and have gained a litfavorite toys. I hope you tle weight since we have are playing with them. I come here, but nobody didn’t know how to play has noticed. If we hear with toys until I came any catty comments here. But now, I couldn’t about it, we will hiss at live without them. I wake them and stalk off.

Mary Jean up every The Voice is a good morning about 5 to 5:30 place to live and we are a.m. playing with my toys happy to be here. running up and down the Your friends, hallway. And when she Dixie and Dottie tie:

Nap time - Oscar von Robertson Grayfur of the Barrens Community makes himself comfortable for a long nap on recent afternoon. Send your cute pet photos to voiceeditor@artelco.com.

How much for that doggy? - A Tibetan Mastiff bought for $1.6 million is the world's most expensive dog. This Chinese breed weighs in at 100 to 160 pounds and has a life expectancy of 12 to 15 (Photo by Anita Tucker) years.

Shelter needs supplies, treats The Fairfield Bay Animal Shelter is in need of towels and blankets with no holes.

Also on the needed list is Pinalen (degreaser/disenfectant), toys for dogs that do not include rope, cat toys that do

not contain catnip, dog and cat food and treats - no jerky but all others welcomed.

The shelter is always looking for volunteers to walk dogs, socialize cats and do general cleaning. Volunteer hours are

Monday and Friday 9:30 a.m.-noon and 12:30-3 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1-3 p.m.

Monetary donations can be made to the Animal Protection League, a 501(c)(3) that supports

the shelter.

The shelter is located at 350 Old Quarry Road, Fairfield Bay. The phone number is (501) 884-6417. Visit ffbanimalshelter.org for more information.

AGFC seeks public insight on regulations Free outdoor writers workshop If you’ve ever read an Arkansas Hunting or Fishing Guidebook and had to scratch your head to figure out a regulation, now is your opportunity to speak up.

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is conducting a public survey to identify regulations that may be confusing or unnecessary.

As part of the AGFC’s mission to manage Arkansas’s fish and wildlife habitats while promoting sustainable use and understanding of those resources, the agency is embarking on an extensive review of all wildlife and fisheries regulations in its current Code of Regulations.

As part of this review, the agency seeks public comments to determine areas where codes may be simplified to increase understanding of the law and prevent future violations in wildlife regulations.

“The entire Code of Regulations remains fairly constant, but some regulations have been adjusted over the years due to changes in technology, society and the science of wildlife management and fisheries,” said AGFC Deputy Director Chris Racey. “As these small regulations changes accumulate, they can cause confusion and may cause other regulations to become

unnecessary. We are trying to eliminate these issues and are asking the public to help.”

Racey says he is hopeful hunters, anglers and other members of the general public take advantage of the opportunity to speak up about specific regulations they find confusing.

The survey will be available until July 15, after which, the results will be compiled and reviewed by a committee of AGFC staff to determine where changes may be implemented.

The survey is available at the following link: https://agfc1.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ bftyGIHRTnKuxNj

The Outdoor Writers Association of America will kick off its 92nd annual conference in Little Rock by offering a free, half-day workshop titled “Becoming an Outdoors Communicator,” from 2-5 p.m., Friday, June 21, at the Robinson Center/DoubleTree

by Hilton.

The workshop is the perfect opportunity for anyone interested in pursuing a career in outdoor communication – whether through writing, photography, radio or media relations – to learn about the field, how to break in and how to be successful. Hear

established professionals share industry tips and tricks. The workshop showcases the variety of opportunities outdoor communications offers.

Anyone is welcome; whether you’ve already published a book or are still hovering over the keyboard or GoPro “thinking about it.” Everyone starts with just an interest and desire.

There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.

Free registration is available at http://owaa. org/2019conference/ agenda/boc-workshop.

Workshop partic-

ipants are also welcome to attend OWAA’s three-day conference as a guest. After signing up for this free event, learn more about the entire conference at http:// owaa.org/2019conference/about or call OWAA headquarters at 406-728-7434.

The 92nd Annual Conference of the Outdoor Writers Association of America hosted in partnership with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, The Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism and the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau.

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of Van Buren County Austin Green or red? - These tomatoes are getting bigger every day. The question: Let them ripen or pick them now for some fried green tomatoes?

(Photo by Robert R. Gaut)

Senior Citizen Centers Menus Clinton/Damascus

tato salad, light lemon cheesecake.

June 21 - Barbecue on bun, coleslaw, baked beans, hot applesauce.

June 25 - Spring chicken salad on lettuce, vegetable collage, crackers, vanilla ice cream.

June 26 - Spaghetti and meat sauce, Italian green beans, garlic bread, hot apples w/cinnamon and brown sugar.

June 27 - Hamburger, potato salad, triple orange salad.

June 28 - Fried fish, coleslaw, pinto beans, 2 hushpuppies, fruit cocktail.

June 18 - Breaded chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, beets, tropical fruit.

June 19 - Pepper steak over rice, green beans, roasted carrots, autumn delight.

June 20 - Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, okra and tomatoes, peaches, bread.

June 24 - Barbecue on bun, coleslaw, baked beans, hot applesauce.

June 25 - Chopped steak w/gravy, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, bread, fruit.

June 26 - Corn and tomato chowder, stampede biscuit w/ham, spring mix salad, apri- Scotland June 18 - Breaded cots.

June 27 - Cheesy chicken strips, macaroni salsa chicken, corn sal- and cheese, beets, tropad, broccoli, banana ical fruit.

June 19 - Pepper cake w/glaze. steak over rice, green Fairfield Bay beans, roasted carrots, June 18 - Cheesy autumn delight. salsa chicken, corn salJune 20 - Meatloaf, ad, broccoli, banana scalloped potatoes, okra cake w/glaze. and tomatoes, peaches, June 19 - Beef faji- bread. tas, Mexican rice, MexJune 24 - Barbecue icali corn, orange. on bun, coleslaw, baked June 20 - Chick- beans, hot applesauce. en salad, broccoli slaw, June 25 - Chopped tomato wedges, po- steak w/gravy, mashed

Shirley Schools

June 18 - Breakfast: Chocolate chip muffins, cereal, peaches, yogurt.

Lunch: Chicken sandwich, chips, apple.

June 19 - Break-

Clinton Schools

June 18 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, fruit.

Lunch: Corn dog, salad, baked beans, fruit.

June 19 - Breakfast: Mini pancakes, sausage,

potatoes, peas and carrots, bread, fruit.

June 26 - Corn and tomato chowder, stampede biscuit w/ham, spring mix salad, apricots.

June 27 - Cheesy salsa chicken, corn salad, broccoli, banana cake w/glaze.

Shirley

June 18 - Tuna salad sandwich, broccoli slaw, tomato wedges, light lemon cheesecake.

June 19 - Cheesy salsa chicken, corn salad, broccoli, banana cake w/glaze.

June 20 - Barbecue pork on bun, baked beans, coleslaw, hot applesauce.

June 24 - Spring chicken salad on lettuce, vegetable collage, crackers, vanilla ice cream.

June 25 - Spaghetti and meat sauce, Italian green beans, garlic bread, hot apples w/cinnamon and brown sugar.

June 26 - Hamburger, potato salad, triple orange salad.

June 27 - Fried fish, coleslaw, pinto beans, 2 hushpuppies, fruit cocktail.

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Choctaw • Elite Automotive (Inside sales) • Gasoline Alley (Outside Rack sales) • PEH Supply (Inside sales)

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Oxley

fast: Ham and cheese omelet, cereal, fruit cocktail. Lunch: Popcorn chicken, fries, fruit cocktail.

June 20 - Breakfast: Oatmeal, cereal,

peaches. Lunch: Hot dog, corn chips, apple.

June 21 - Breakfast: Sausage biscuit, cereal, apple. Lunch: Deli sandwich, nachos, fruit.

fruit. Lunch: Chicken strips, creamed potatoes, green beans, wheat roll, fruit.

June 20 - Breakfast: Chocolate gravy, biscuit, fruit. Lunch: Burrito/chili/

cheese, beans, cinnamon roll.

June 21 - Breakfast: Cereal, toast, fruit.

Lunch: PB&J Uncrustable, carrots/celery, craisins/chips, fruit.

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CHURCH PAGE

Photo by EuGene Smith

Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Botkinburg Baptist 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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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Patterson Masonic Lodge #111 here in Clinton at 1969 Hwy 16 East just past the VBC Fairgrounds is having an inside sale at the lodge Saturday 6/22/19 7am until 1pm ****** 100% of the proceeds and donations will go towards the Junior Livestock Sale at the Van Buren County Fair in September 2019.

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DATE OF DEATH: August 14, 2018

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LYNNIE R. WEAVER, deceased

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The Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate was filed on May 29th , 2019 by the undersigned with the Probate Division of the Van Buren County Circuit Court, under A.C.A. § 28-41-101. At the time of his death, the Decedent owned the following real Estate situated in Van Buren County, Arkansas, to wit: PART OF THE SW1/4, SECTION 9, T-11-N, R-13-W, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, COMMENCING AT THE NE CORNER OF SAID SW1/4 NE1/4 AND RUN THENCE WEST 400 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING: BEGIN AND RUN THENCE SOUTH 420 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE WEST 210 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE NORTH 420 FEET TO A POINT THENCE EAST 210 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 2.0 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,. **Subject to all prior restrictions, easements, reservations, or conveyances of any oil gas or mineral interests or royalties that may appear of record.

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.

THIS NOTICE first published this 11th day of June , 2019. /s/ Kaitlynn L. Weaver Kaitlynn L. Weaver 5345 April Drive Conway, AR 72034 (501) 253-8399

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No. 71CV-19-6 FIRST SERVICE BANK PLAINTIFF VS. ROBERT HANSHAW, individually and d/b/a COUNTRY KITCHEN CONCESSIONS, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., and PORTFOLO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF SYNCHRONY BANK DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County made and entered on the 28th day of May, 2019, in a certain cause, No. 71CV-19-6, then pending therein between Plaintiff, First Service Bank and the Defendants, Robert Hanshaw, individually and d/b/a Country Kitchen Concessions, the undersigned, as Commissioner of said Court, will offer for sale at public venue to the highest bidder, at the County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the County of Van Buren, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 3rd day of July, 2019, at 10:00 a.m., the following described real estate, situated in Van Buren County, Arkansas, to-wit: PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (PT. NW1/4 NE1/4), SECTION THIRTEEN (13), TOWNSHIP TEN (10) NORTH, RANGE FOURTEEN (14) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, AND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A SET 1/2-INCH IRON REINFORCEMENT BAR WITH AN IDENTIFICATION CAP AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE NW1/4 NE1/4, SECTION 13, T-10-N, R-14-W, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, THENCE N 00°29'19" E, ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID NW1/4 NE1/4, A DISTANCE OF 550.45 FEET TO A SET 1/2-INCH IRON REINFORCEMENT BAR WITH AN IDENTIFICATION CAP, THENCE S 89°15'46" W A DISTANCE OF 925.74 FEET TO A FOUND 3/8-INCH IRON REINFORCEMENT BAR WITH AN IDENTIFICATION CAP, THENCE S 40°10'13" E, ALONG THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY #65 A DISTANCE OF 211.31 FEET TO A FOUND CONCRETE RIGHT OF WAY MARKER, THENCE S 51°13'40" E A DISTANCE OF 314.35 FEET TO A FOUND CONCRETE RIGHT OF WAY MARKER , THENCE S 68°37'27" E A DISTANCE OF 229.35 FEET TO A FOUND CONCRETE RIGHT OF WAY MARKER AT THE BEGINNING OF A CURVE WHICH HAS A CHORD OF S 60°50'22" E A DISTANCE OF 167.91 FEET, THE RADIUS POINT OF WHICH BEARS S 20°11'11" W A DISTANCE OF 538.20 FEET, THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY, ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 17°56'53" A DISTANCE OF 168.59 FEET TO A FOUND CONCRETE RIGHT OF WAY MARKER, THENCE S 64°58'00" E A DISTANCE OF 39.66 FEET TO A FOUND 3/8-INCH IRON REINFORCEMENT BAR WITH AN IDENTIFICATION CAP, THENCE LEAVE THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY #65 AND RUN N 89°12'11"E, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NW1/4 NE1/4, A DISTANCE OF 143.47 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 7.66 ACRES, ACCORDING TO THE ROBERSON SURVEY, DATED JUNE 28, 2011 LESS AND EXCEPT: PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (PT. NW1/4 NE1/4), SECTION THIRTEEN (13), TOWNSHIP TEN (10) NORTH, RANGE FOURTEEN (14) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A ½- INCH REBAR WITH CAP BEING USED AS THE NORTHEAST SIXTEENTH CORNER OF SECTION 13; THENCE N 88°42'58" W ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE SW1/4 NE1/4 OF SECTION 13 A DISTANCE OF 143.94 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 65 AS ESTABLISHED BY AHTD JOB 8566; THENCE N 63°17'38" W ALONG SAID RIGHT OF LINE A DISTANCE OF 39.70 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 538.20 FEET A DISTANCE OF 157.99 FEET HAVING A CHORD BEARING OF N58°07'57" W A DISTANCE OF 157.42 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 66°32'31" W ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 239.70 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 48°55'21" W ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 314.11 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE N 38°04'05" W ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 145.64 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE N 38°04'05" W ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 65.46 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S 88°36'10" E A DISTANCE OF 29.15 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 65 AS ESTABLISHED BY AHTD JOB 080423; THENCE S 12°26'55" E ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE A DISTANCE OF 52.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND CONTAINING 0.02 ACRE, MORE OR LESS AS SHOWN ON PLANS PREPARED BY THE AHTD AND REFERENCED AS JOB 080423.

TERMS OF SALE: On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute a surety bond as required by law and the order and decree of said Court in said cause, with approved surety, bearing interest at the rate of ten percent per annum from date of sale until paid, and a lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.

Given under my hand this 14th day of June , 2019. /s/ Debbie Gray Commissioner of Circuit Published this 18th day of June , 2019

June 18, 2019

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Fishing Report

Bull Shoals Dam (approximately 2,400 cfs) for most of each day, with a rise in the late afternoon and early evening. “We expect major water releases coming soon, and can't wait to fish that big water with oversized stick baits, but we're taking advantage of low water with our shrimp and scented egg baits right now. This past week, we found success with jigs (brown/orange, ginger/orange and tri-olive), quarter-ounce Little Paden Flippin caught and released a 36.7-pound brown trout June 5, on Cleos, both gold and silhis 24th birthday, while fishing with friends. Paden guides for Cotter Trout ver and minnows for the Dock in Cotter, but he had the day off to catch this whopper, which he and browns. Come visit the river and catch the fehis friends had been tracking for more than a year. ver.”

Central (updated 6-12-2019) from super shallow out Arkansas Tommy Cauley of Fish- to 43 feet. Hybrid and Bull Shoals Lake As of Wednesday, finder Guide Service white bass fishing and Little Red River (501-940-1318) said the catching is super good the Army Corps of Engi(updated 6-12-2019) water level at Greers all over the lake; try and neers reported the lake’s Greg Seaton of littlered- Ferry Lake is at 474.96 not crowd people, as elevation at 684.78 feet flyfishingtrips.com (501- feet msl and staying just the fish are everywhere msl (normal conserva690-9166) said the riv- about the same as it’s eating shad on flats. Use tion pool: 661.00 feet er is clear with two-unit been lately. It is 12.42 your electronics and find msl). generation from 10 a.m. feet above normal pool the shad, and fish will be (updated 6-12to 10 p.m. Wading is of 462.54 feet msl. The close. It’s a great month 2019) Del Colvin at Bull available at the dam ear- level will start falling to catch big hybrids Shoals Lake Boat Dock ly and Winkley Shoal un- soon, but more rain is on swimbaits, spoons said the lake level is up til about 1:30 p.m. The in forecasts, so we will and inline spinners, and 26 feet over normal and bite has been good drift- see. The walleye are eat- some topwater action is the clarity overall reing ahead of the new ing if you can find them, going on, from 25 feet mains cloudy. The surgeneration using may- as they are roaming a out to 45 feet. face water temperafly nymphs, emergers lot. Try crankbaits and/ ture is upper 70s. Black and midge pupa. Check or drag crawlers in 15- North bass are good. Topwathe generation each 25 feet of water. Crap- Arkansas ters are working best in day because the start- pie are eating during the morning. Fish the ing time changes during the day and night. They White River old shorelines and the (updated 6-12-2019) wind-blown the week. Remember are biting at 18-30 feet pockets. that you have about 3½ deep on minnows and Cotter Trout Dock (870- Crappie are good. Jigs hours at Winkley Shoal jigs. Bream will spawn 435-6525) says, “What are a good bait choice, before the new water ar- during this moon. They is highly contagious and or anything that can go rives from the start time. can be caught with usually harmless, and through the bushes. FoGreg adds that there crawlers and crickets, happens when you're cus on the brush piles. is a blue-winged olive small crankbaits and in- exposed to great fish- Catfish are good. You’ll hatch occurring in the line spinners from super ing? Trout Fever! We've find them in back of afternoon. shallow out to 15 feet. got stories (and pictures creeks using limblines to Catfish are eating, just to back them up) of ma- catch them. Walleye are Greers Ferry Lake in different places than ny trophy trout caught good on bottom bouncAs of Wednesday, usual with the high wa- and released in the past ers fished on the old the Army Corps of Engi- ter. Flatheads will spawn two weeks, plus great shorelines. No reports neers reports the lake’s this month. Your usu- rainbows, browns and on bream. elevation at 474.97 feet al baits will work for all cutthroats that may not msl (normal conserva- three species. Black be considered trophy Norfork Lake As of Wednesday, tion pool: 462.04 feet bass are all over the size but that fight for the msl Oct. 1-April 30; place in bushes, chasing title nonetheless.” Water the Army Corps of Engi463.04 feet msl May shad in open water and releases have remained neers reported the lake’s 1-June 1; 462.54 feet in between. A laundry steady at just under one elevation at 573.86 feet msl June 1-Sept. 30). lists of baits will work unit of water issued from msl (normal conserva-

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tion pool: Sept.-April, 552.00 feet msl; AprilSept. 555.75 feet msl). (updated 6-12-2019) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideway Resort said, “Who wants to striped bass fish! The striped bass bite has been pretty good the last couple of weeks. If you like to fish in the dark, when it is cool, quiet and calm, there are several good areas near our resort. I have had guests fishing all night long, and others fishing from sunset until around midnight. Still other guests enjoy the early morning bite and get on the lake around 4 a.m. and fish until about 9 a.m.

The best bait has been live shad or large shiners, but vertical-jigging a spoon has also picked up some nice fish.

“This morning I had a difficult time finding fresh bait but had a few leftovers, so I headed to my first area and started fishing around 4:30 a.m. I dropped one bait down to about 30 feet, while sitting in 100 feet of water. I also started to vertical-jig a 1-ounce white spoon at the same depth. It wasn't more than 10 minutes before the live bait rod went singing and I landed a nice 9-plus pound striped bass. I continued to jig and got hammered on the spoon, but lost him halfway up. Over the next 45 minutes I landed two stripers on my spoon and two more on live bait. Not bad for a short time.

“Once it started getting light out, the bait and fish scattered. I headed out to a big main lake flat and found fish, but they would not hit my spoon. I moved locations to part way back into a major creek and found more scattered fish at depths from 10 feet down to 40 feet,

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and I was mainly in 5080 feet of water. My only taker was hooked by casting my Kastmaster. I was doing a steady fast retrieval and was stopped dead in my tracks with a big fish taking off the other direction. To say the least, I only got to fight this fish for about a minute before he broke off.”

Lou says walleye fishing has been very good whether you are dock fishing or fishing out on the lake. There have been many walleye caught off his dock over the last couple of weeks.

Live crappie minnows have been working well, or smaller shiners. The best time has been after dark. The fish under his dock have come off the bottom in about 30 feet of water. The other location that has been producing some nice fish is on the normal pool shore line, which is just outside of the sunken buckbrush. The water depth will vary, but ranges 2030 feet deep. Slow-trolling a crawler harness with a bottom bouncing weight has been working great. You can also drop shot a shiner to the same depth. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass are showing up in the same areas as the walleye. This morning, as the sun was rising, Lou says, he stopped to check out a few main lake points.

While he was heading back into a creek, he had his Kastmaster tied on so he casted to the shoreline, letting the bait sink about 10 feet, and started to retrieve the bait, twitching it slightly. It wasn't long before he boated a smallie and a nice largemouth. They were probably in about 20-25 feet of water, he said.

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June 18, 2019

Painted scenes - The sunset June 10 followed by the next morning’s sunrise in Alread. (Photos by Robert R. Gaut)

A yellow lily grows outside a home in Alread.

A perfect pink rose is in bloom in Clinton.

(Photo by Robert R. Gaut)

An American Lady Butterfly investigates the Voice

(Photo by Robert Snyder) floral display on Main Street, Clinton.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 5-5-101, the Van Buren County Sheriff, or his designee, will offer for sale at public auction venue to the highest bidder, at the County Road Depts location,on the 22nd day of June, 2019 at the County Road Department, certain unclaimed seized property.

A list of the property to be sold may be viewed at the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office during regular business hours, 8am to 4pm.

The Auction starts at 9am at the County Road Dept located at 438 Old Hwy 9, Clinton, AR. ** Buyers will be responsible for a $5 background check (on site) on all firearm purchases.