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TUESDAY, July 3, 2018 / Vol. 4 Issue 27 / 75 cents NOTICE Happy Fourth
A reminder that The Voice office will be closed Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Please use caution around fireworks and if you’re drinking, don’t be driving - cars or boats!
Council says no to grant application (Photo by Robert Snyder)
July Fourth Archey Fest 2018 is history. A crowd turned out for music, food, rides, a fishing derby, softball tournament, car show and, of course, fireworks. One thing you can count on for July 4th festivities in Van Buren County is the heat, but that didn’t deter many even as the thermometer climbed to 100 degrees. This year’s fireworks photo is from the celebration in Alread, where there also was live music, food and fun. For the second year, Archey Fest included a Soap Box Derby. It was a popular event this year with several entries.
The Clinton City Council has rejected a resolution to let the Water Department apply for a $1.5 million loan to install auto-read meters throughout its system. The loan would have been at a 0.5 percent interest rate and savings from the new meters would be evident in less than five years, according to Oren Nobel of CWB Engineers. “We are missing an excellent business opportunity,” Water Department Manager Richard Hink told the Voice last week. The vote was 4-11 with Councilman Jeff Pistole voting for the resolution, Timothy Barnes abstaining and Sam Ward, Jason Lynch, Shon Hastings and Gayla Bradley voting against the resolution. The loan is through the Arkansas Natural Resource Commission, which Hink and Mayor Richard McCormac say sometimes forgives loans almost as soon
as they’re made. The NRC is focusing this year on auto-read metr projects for small water departments, Hink said. McCormac said Saturday he plans to bring the issue back up to the council soon. The Water Department also is working on closing down the West Sewer Treatment plant, restoring the land and returning it to the owner. Also at the meeting, Fire Chief D.L. Webb said the department has purchased a couple of 40-foot storage containers that they plan to use for training purposes. He said a recent visit from officials about the department’s ISO pointed up the need for training facilities. The department currently has a rating of 4. Police Chief John Willoughby said the department has hired Josh Patterson who has previously been a law enforcement officer in Clinton.
Clinton man faces charges (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)
In a felony case filed in Van Buren County Circuit Court June 25, a Clinton man was charged with possessing illegl drugs. Christopher Johnson, 23, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class D felony, and furnishing prohibited articles, a Class C felony. Johnson’s li-
cense plate returned to a green Jeep but his vehicle was white, according to the affidavit for arrest. A marijuana smoking pipe was found in the vehicle and when Johnson got to the jail, a bag containing a crystal-like substance was found in a cigarette pack, according to the report.
Clinton ranked No. 3 Children enjoyed sparklers at Alread. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)
Hooten’s Arkansas Football magazine has ranked the Clinton Yellow Jackets No. 3 in the preseason Class 3A rankings. This is the highest preseason ranking in school h i s t o r y. . C o n f e rence coaches picked the Jackets, Melbourne and Harding Academy in the 2-3A.
Clinton finished No. 6 in the final Hooten’s poll of 2017. The Jackets are looking for their third straight conferen e title this coming season. The season opens with the Battle of the Little Red against Heber Springs on August 31 at Jim Tumlison Field.
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Class reunion – The Clinton High School Class of 1978 held its 40th class reunion over the weekend. Attending Friday night’s dinner were (back row from left) Memory Rodgers Passmore, Maurice Passmore, Dennis Loven, Tami Stripling Pratt, Isaac Keeling, Glyen Jackson, Tony Gifford, Randy Smith, Mark Harris, Martha Daggett Womack, Tony Davis, Barry Gunn, Jerry Owens, Jeannie Evans Moore, Larry Lumpkins, Regina Holley, Steve Nunley, (front row) Christi Cullum Martin, Pearl Lynch Burger, Mae Stagg Twehus, Lori Gardner Meazle, Tammie Bane Lemings, Barbara Story Ashley, Darin Patterson Pearce, Gary James. (Photo by Tracy Moore)
Quilt Trail adds double wedding ring The debut of another quilt block is moving Van Buren County toward landing a Quilt Trail designation on ArkansasQuiltTrails.com. The double wedding ring design is the third block toward reaching the 12-block requirement. The beautiful traditional pattern is intricately done with each small square containing painted embellishments to match the fabric of a very special quilt owned by the barn quilt artist. Anna Massery of Fairfield Bay said she became interested in barn quilt blocks when following the Stone County Quilt Trail. She decided to create a barn quilt block to honor her 101-yearold grandmother, Catherine Barre, who currently lives in Pocahontas, Arkansas. The inspiration for Anna’s barn quilt block is a wedding ring quilt her grandmother gave her as a wedding gift 35 years ago. Her grandmother hand stitched the quilt. The Wedding Ring barn quilt block can
be found on the Swenson grey barn at 14085 Highway 16 E., Fairfield Bay. It’s just across the highway from the main Fairfield Bay entrance. Steve Swenson built the barn for their guided horse tour business that operated from 1998 through 2011. During the high point, 60-plus people a day participated in the guided horse tours. Steve admires old barns so he designed their barn like historical barns and used rustic materials such as rough sawn oak and a metal roof.
Quilt trails bring folk art and history preservation together to beautify our communities and make them an inviting place for residents and visitors alike. Block No. 1 on the developing Van Bu-
Council takes up parking issue
By Thomas Welch
The focus of a Fairfield Bay City Council Workshop discussion last week was on the various existing ordinances relative to parking of passenger vehicles, recreation vehicles, trailers, etc on residential property. There appeared to be a consensus to further consider rewriting a couple of ordinances to make them less restrictive. One suggestion would allow some selective use of compacted crushed rock (not gravel) on a weed barrier as an alternative to concrete or asphalt supplemental parking areas. However, the driveway from the street to the garage will still be required to be either concrete or asphalt. Another one was
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relative to Ordinance 14.04.23 Mobile homes, recreation vehicles and trailers. This ordinance currently restricts the number of recreation vehicles, including boats, which can be parked outside of a residential building or carport to two such recreational vehicles. Further, the ordinance prohibits these recreation vehicles from being parked in the front yard. There was a discussion on possibly increasing this number from two to perhaps four.
ren County quilt trail is Linda’s Variable Star, found at 1062 Highway 330 at Shirley. Block No. 2, Lucas’ Strawberry, is found at Wade Lucas Farm at 8246 Highway 16 E, Shirley. Volunteer coordinator for the Van Buren County Quilt Trail is Shelley Moix. She is looking for possible quilt block locations across the county. Quilt block owners are asked to provide the cost of materials. Moix and other volunteers are willing to construct and paint the block. Moix can be reached at 501-5144424. Stone County was the inaugural county for ArkansasQuiltTrails.com and now has 18 blocks. Searcy County launched its trail in June and the 14th block is going up in early July. Addresses of each block on the county trails and the story behind them can be found at ArkansasQuiltTrails.com. Arkansas Quilt Trails is a project of Rural Community Alliance.
It did not appear to be any support to change any ordinance to allow parking of any automotive passenger vehicle in the front yard on grass or dirt. As such it was stated that the following current City Ordinance is to be enforced by the Code Enforcement Officer. "The parking of an automotive passenger vehicle shall not occur on lawn areas, or other locations which tend to visually downgrade the
The Wedding Ring barn quilt block can be found on Highway 16 East, from the main Fairfield Bay entrance. Arkansas Quilt Trails coordinator Renee Carr said, “Quilt trails bring folk art and history preservation together to beautify our communities and make them an inviting place for residents and visitors alike.” Those interested in building a county trail in other Arkansas counties may contact Carr at 870-615-2195.
property and neighborhood. Parking shall be limited to areas that are surfaced and shall generally be located near the otherwise vehicle oriented section of the premises." No formal action was taken by the City Council at the workshop. There will be further discussions by the City Council and an opportunity for public review and comment on any proposed new or revised ordinances .
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Anna Massery created a barn quilt block in honor of her grandmother, Catherine Barre.
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National notice - The Shirley High School Beta Club traveled to Savannah, Georgia to compete in the National Beta Club Convention last month. During the trip, the students visited Tybee Beach, ate at amazing restaurants, and toured downtown Savannah, but most importantly, the Beta Club competed and placed in the Top 10 in the nation in two different areas/ Orianna Shull placed ninth in Creative Writing and the Shirley Beta Build Team placed seventh. Pictured (from left) are sponsor Jeff Mannon, Ben Gordon, Cody Decker, Tanner Duda, Jesse James, Riley Conway, Tristen Hanna, Orianna Shull, and sponsor Autumn Pruitt.
Clinton school briefs
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Ward returns Clinton Elementary School has announced that former principal Hal Ward is returning to the school for the 2018-19 session. Ward retired from Clinton in 2015 after a long career at the
school. He has since been teaching fourthgrade at Conway Christian School. Ward will return as a fifth-grade teacher. “Clinton Schools have been a huge part of my life and I am grateful for the opportunity to return to teach fifth grade,” Ward said.
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Clinton Elementary School’s Gold Team, a parent-teacher organization, has achieved one of its goals for the new school year: It has raised enough money to be able to purchase all of the student supplies for the 2018-19 school year for kindergarten through fifth grade. This is only being provided to the elementary school, but the Gold Team hopes it will help lessen the burden of purchasing school supplies as many parents have students at all campuses of the district. The only item that parents will need to purchase for their elementary student(s) is a backpack and lunchbox (if needed). The Gold Team cannot guarantee that it will be able to do this in years to come, but this year, students don’t need to bring them. You can find out more information about the Gold Team on Facebook.
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Court work - Work continues over the summer on the basketball court outside the Shirley Elementary School. (Photo from Facebook)
Calendar Music and fireworks July 4th at Fox. The music by Breez starts at 6 p.m. and fireworks begin around 9 p.m. This event is free, at the park in downtown Fox. There will be food available. Bring some lawn chairs. From a parade at 9 a.m. until fireworks over the lake at 9 p.m., it’s an all-day celebration for the Fourth of July in Fairfield Bay. From 1-4 p.m. experience small town life in the 1850’s at the Heritage Center for “Tom Sawyer Days” following the parade. Volunteers in period dress will be demonstrating crafts and life skills, playing music and telling stories. Who knows, you might just see Tom and Huck painting a fence. More events are scheduled for July 3 and July 7.
The ninth annual Crabtree Community Reunion is set for Saturday, August 4. This year to be held in Clinton. For more information call 870307-2577. The Van Buren County Library is exhibiting R. Scott and Neilla Flanagin’s Diversity is a Strength display in the foyer of the library from July 9-30. For more information on the artists visit blackturtlecreations.com. The Extension Office will be conducting a Mediterranean Cooking Class: Brunch Edition on July 12, 2018 at the Petit Jean Community Room beginning at 9 a.m. This is a handson class and teaches about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet and lifestyle. Stop by the Extension Office in Clinton to register. For more information call Torrie Caston at 745-7117. The Clinton Water Commission meets at 4:30 p.m. the sec-
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ond Tuesday of each month at the Water Department on Main Street in downtown Clinton. The meeting is open to the public. The Clinton City Council’s regular meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. July 12 at the Clinton Municipal Airport. The meeting is open to the public. The Van Buren County Quorum Court will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. July 19 at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65 South, Clinton. The meeting is open to the public. The 25th Silver Anniversary Celebration of the North Central Arkansas Art Gallery will be held in the Fairfield Bay Conference Center on July 24 from 6-8 p.m. The center’s gallery has been the venue for the artwork from area residents to be displayed for a quarter of a century!.This event is free and open to the public. Send your Calendar items to voiceeditor@artelco.com.
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Obituaries
Carl Buckelew
Carl Wayne Buckelew, 76, of Clinton, passed away Monday, June 25, 2018. Born October 9, 1941 in Clinton, Arkansas to the late Edward Earl and Adrien Faye Williams Buckelew, Carl was a veteran of the United States Marines. He was employed by Ozark Health and worked in the maintenance department. He enjoyed mechanics and was the manager of the VFW in Choctaw. Left to cherish his memories are children Stacee Renee and husband Marty Brown of Columbus, Indiana, and Michael Earl and wife Jerri Buckelew of Clinton, Arkansas; and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Linda Sue Hillis, and three sons Wayne, Jason and Kevin Buckelew. He is also preceded in death by his parents, brothers Lee, Judge, and Eddie, and sister Ruby. A memorial service was 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel. Private burial was at Culpepper Cemetery.
in his community. He was instrumental in forming the Chimes Fire Department. He served on the board, was a firefighter and first responder for many years. He was an assistant Boy Scout Master and coached softball for underprivileged youth in Tulsa while his boys were growing up. Alfred served his country in both the Navy and Army from 1955-1963. He received a Good Conduct Medal for his service in the Army. Alfred worked as a master machinist at several different machine shops over the years. He worked for Aeromotive in Clinton for over 30 years. Alfred will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. Alfred is survived by his wife, Pamela Kurtz Newman; two brothers, Willie Clell Newman and Herman Newman, both of Oklahoma; two sisters, Annie Mae Anderson of Oldfield Missouri and Audrey Faye Fox of Fayetteville Arkansas; two sons, Chris Newman of Claremore, Oklahoma and Steve Newman of Tulsa, Oklahome; four step-daughters, Cindi Schroeder of Chimes, Stephanie Schroeder of Leslie, Barbara Schroeder of Schaumburg, Illinois and Pamela Schroeder of Chimes; two step-sons: Herbert Schroeder II of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Charles Schroeder of Schaumburg; 34 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and numerous friends and family. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Trace Ridge Bible Church in Dennard, Arkansas. Interment was at Trace Ridge Cemetery.
Alfred Newman
Alfred Aaron Newman, age 85, departed from this life on June 23, 2018. He was born January 29, 1933, to Fred and Eva Leona (Fox) Newman. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Hobart, William “Bill”, Perry “Burl”, Ray and Sherman; one sister, Pearl Moore; one step-daughter, Susan Tarin; one step-grandson, William Prater. Alfred was a devoted Christian. He attended Trace Ridge Bible Church where he taught Sunday School and occasionally preached. He was an integral part of his church and community. He served as Youth Director at Bible Baptist Temple of Tulsa. Alfred was very active
husband Charles of Leslie; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Linda Goins of Benton; and numerous nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Bobbie is preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Orville Green and Opal Staggs; one grandson; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and brothers, Johnny Oates and James Oates. Funeral service was June 25 at New Life Tabernacle Church in Marshall, Arkansas. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery near Leslie.
Roger Guinn
Roger Dale Guinn, 68, of Woolverton Mountain passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. Roger was born January 4, 1950 on Woolverton Mountain, a son to Elmer Guinn and Altie Mae Wilson Guinn. Roger was of the Southern Baptist Faith. He worked many years as a machine operator at Crompton Mills, was a self-employed dairy farmer and also worked at Ponderosa Trailers. He is preceded in death by his parents, several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his son, James Guinn of Woolverton Mountain; daughter Sandra Lucas and husband Matt of Birdtown; sister Sharon K. Woolverton and husband Glenn of Woolverton Mountain; two granddaughters and many other family and friends. Graveside service was 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Lost Corner Cemetery in Cleveland.
Bobbie Staggs
Bobbie Jean Staggs, age 86, of Leslie, Arkansas passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born in Alexander, Arkansas on July 25, 1931 to Faye Eugene Oates and Flossie B. Crouch Oates. Bobbie retired as a Certified Nursing Assistant from Rose Care One Nursing Home in Benton, Arkansas. Survivors include her children, Kenneth Green of Leslie, Frankie Green and wife Diane of Little Rock and Kathy Shelton and
Les Frith
Leslie John “Les” Frith, 82, born April 20, 1936 in Watseka, Illinois, grew up in Dwight, Illinois. Les, a talented played football at Bradley University and then the University of Colorado. He honorably served four years in the Navy spending time in Europe and Africa.
He became a salesman and excelled at that profession, working in many different industries throughout his career. Les and Marianne moved their family to Fairfield Bay/Shirley, Arkansas, and most recently lived in Port Orchard, Washington. He is survived by wife, Marianne Frith; children Susan Stone (David), Dr. Ken Sowers (Sherrie), Judi McKay (Bob), Eric Frith (Holly Taylor), and Kevin Frith-Davies; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, John F. Frith, mother Lota L. Meier (stepfather Don Meier); and one sister, Kay E. Brown. Les was a loving husband, father and grandfather, a member of Knights of Columbus at St. Gabriel's Church in Port Orchard, Washington and traveled to Africa for Mission work. He enjoyed being outdoors, walking the hills of Arkansas, the beaches of South Carolina and the mountains and trails of Washington. He loved family, friends, music, friendly competition and a good laugh. Les will be deeply missed. A local memorial service will be held at a later date.
Bobby Whittenburg
Bobby Ray Whittenburg, 71 of Shirley, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Born September 13, 1946 in Judsonia, Arkansas to the late Hermon Alonzo and Hazel Burniece Schmidt Whittenburg. Bobby was a rock mason by trade. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and caring for his dogs. Left to cherish his memory is his sister, Bonnie Lee Dodson of Milwaukee, Oregon; and several nieces and nephews. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents. A service will be held at a later date.
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Senior Center Menus Clinton
July 3 – Open-face roast beef w/gravy over wheat bread, mashed potatoes, green beans, cake July 4 – Closed July 5 – Marinated chicken breast, pea and cheese salad, tomato wedges, creamsicle pie. July 9 – Grilled chicken salad, crackers, melon, banana nut bread. July 10 – Black-eyed peas and ham, okra, cornbread, fruit. July 11 – Barbecue chicken breast, summer squash, potato salad, fruit cobbler. July 12 – Fried fish, oven fries, coleslaw, hushpuppies, hot spiced applesauce. July 16 – Tuna salad on wheat bread, broccoli slaw, baked chips, fresh orange. July 17 – Meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, green peas, fruit. July 18 – Mexican shredded chicken, Southwestern corn, zucchini, tortilla, cookie. July 19 – Pasta with meat sauce, Italian vegetable blend, green salad, garlic bread, pineapple. July 23 – Chicken pot pie w/veggies, green beans, apples w/cinnamon. July 24 – Red beans and rice, turkey sausage, mixed vegetables cornbread, pudding. July 25 – Pizza w/ meat, garden salad, strawberries, angel food cake. July 26 – Taco salad, refried beans, Mexican corn, frosted grapes. July 30 – Submarine sandwich, macaroni salad, peaches. July 31 – Chicken and dressing, broccoli, baby carrots, fruit cocktail cake. Clinton Senior Center is open Monday-Thursday Damascus Senior Center is open Tuesday and Thursday
Cemeteries The following people made donations on June 10, 2018, to the maintenance and property at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Rupert: Benny and Susan Scarberry, Eddie and Karen Scarberry, Cleadus and Betty Price, Richard and Emma Hoffman, Wendell Watson on behalf of Macy and Laurel Watson, Faye Johnson, Ron Allen, Cathy Burks, Gilbert and Georgia Ott, Benny and Sheila Bixler, Mary Watts, Donna and Thomas Tester, Gailand Hopkins, Evelyn Eades, Els Watson, Kenith Bixler, Fran Dorsay, Marjorie Carr, Lonnie Allen, Loretta and Don Israel, Billy and Becky Watson, Bobby and Pam Watson, Jay Hefner, Arlene Chambers, Harley Watson, Harley Watson,
Ray and Carolyn Godfrey, Deborah Koone Anderson, Tom Forrester, Mary Ann Bixler, Kenny and Barbara Watson, Roy John Wilson, Doug Jones, Gail and Joyce Watson, Myrna Pray, Jim Moore, Buel McDonald, Terry Bill Cooper, Jill Hernandez, Jerry Koone, James Brock, Marvin Emerson, William Arnhart, John Henry and Linda Jones, Lynn Ghidotti, James Brock, Quincy Jones, Treva Quinn Family, Jimmy Waddle, Bobby Pike, Lillian Watson, Viola Sue Hoyle. Those wishing to contribute may send donations to the Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Joyce Watson, Secretary/Treasurer, 22150 Hwy 16 W, Clinton, AR, 72031.
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Who do you know? This photo is believed to be a third-grade class at Clinton schools around 1951. We have some of the identifications, if you know others let us know at 745-8040 or e-mail voiceeditor@artelco.com. (Back row from left) Dorothy Williams, Joy Nell Love, Diane Harper, Kennith Lemings, Gene Bennett, Jackie Whillock, May Faye Teague, Charles Ledbetter, the next three are unknown, teacher Maxine Barnes, (middle row) John Harman, unknown, Charles Smith, Linda Kidd, Richard Reed, Billy Wayne Huggins, Paul Joiner, Tommy Williams, unknown, June Barnett, Billy Ray Johnson, unknown, (front row) Norman Baker, Helen Barnum, Laverta Nicholson, Rosetta Maxwell, Gloria Page, Doug Story, the next three are unknown, Martha Nixon, Marlene Hawkins and Sherry Lewis.
Neighbors James and Joyce Burns Scotland This month certainly flew by. The first of July is on Monday, then the fourth of July and all of the potlucks and fireworks. Too fast. Then it will be the 7th of July and our First Saturday Breakfast, 8 a.m., $6, then that evening will be Scotland's Community Picnic Games and Food and Music. I am not sure what time all is going to start but, it will be a good ole time. Kids Art Classes are going well. Some have finished their first art project and are getting ready to start another really fun project. The ones that have not finished (out for Vacation Bible School) will complete it this week and be ready to start the next one. They will be halfway through after Tuesday. I want them to have fun and to learn a lot of things. If they are having as much fun as I am, I will be very pleased and will look forward to doing it again next year. It is time to begin thinking about getting involved with Pig Eye Daze. I am making plans to have booth in or in front of my store and maybe have some make and take projects to let people that have never painted try it and see what fun it can be. I think it will be a lot larger this year and we are expecting a lot more people. I think it will be the first Saturday in November. Like I said, make plans to be a vendor
or come as a spectator and have a very fun day. Can you believe it? Just one more month and it will be time to prepare to go back to school. I think teachers go back about the 6th of August. Have a Happy Fourth of July and do not over eat and be safe. If you have Scotland News call James Burns at 592-3935 and he will see that it gets into the paper.
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
Ninth Annual Crabtree Community Reunion is set for Saturday, August 4. This year to be held in Clinton. For more info call 870-3072577. Had a pleasant talk with Jacquie and Ed Alexander last week. Ed says he’s been in his present home on The Pinnacle for 27 years but he’s considering
moving. He didn’t remember that we had met 20-some years ago when I had a flat tire in front of his place. At that time he came out to offer help and ended up giving me a tour of all his plantings in the yard. I marveled at how much everything had grown up since then. Friday is Cow Appreciation Day. Considering the important economy value they have for this area maybe it’s a good time to let them know how much we appreciate them. Hug a cow? After my close encounter with a copperhead last week I did some research. Turns out they’re one of the “most likely to be bit by” snakes but their venom is rarely fatal. Their major protection is their camouflage so often they just sit and wait for prey to ambush. They strike accurately at night due to being able to see heat with their “pit” sense. But in cooler weather they prefer to hunt during daylight. The No. 1 bite site on humans is on hands and lower arms. So the moral of that story is look before you reach. They
sure are a pretty snake. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
Bill Doyle of Cabot and his friend, Charles Reed, also of Cabot. Bill Doyle is one of the old-timers from around Shirley. Inez Privitt remembered him. Everyone has their mind on keeping cool and looking for rain that is a full-time job.
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On June 13, Wanda Poynor had knee surgery. She says she is doing well and Paul is taking good care of her. The E.H.C. members who attended Myrtice Emberton's funeral Sunday were Alice Garcia of the Davis Special Club, Patti Munson of the Chimes Club, Earlene Brecheen of the Formosa Club, Kay Bensuk and Thelma Murray of the Highway 110 Club. Randy Branscum of Pee Dee Comunity was the new person to join the Shirley Senior Citizens program. Visitors at the Shirley Senior Center Thursday were
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This has been a very hot summer so far. We are encouraging folks to go to the centers for a cool place to visit and eat. You don’t have to cook so you can keep your house cooler. Gerald Harper is cel-
ebrating his 89th birthday at the Shirley Center. There was a good crowd Thursday at Shirley for their fish dinner. Billy Doyle, a former resident, raised in the Shirley area, ate at the center and visited old friends. Several folks at Shirley were remembering Pearl Mahaney. She was a frequent visitor until she went into the nursing home. We started celebrating her birthday in 2006 because we thought she was old at 96 and deserved a celebration. She passed away last month. Someone made the suggestion that we have some medical person come to the center to take blood pressures and maybe have some medical equipment for emergencies. We will look into those services. I used to think I could save the world. Now I find it hard to save a little money.
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This lady sings the blues
Pet of the Week - This adorable beagle is Betsy. Betsy is sweet and loving and needs a good home. Betsy gets around very good even though one of her back legs has been injured. Come by SNYP AR at 187 Tester St., Clinton, to learn more about Betsy from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday or 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon or call 745-7697 for appointment.
Rarely have I had the privilege of meeting someone who just naturally has a strong singing voice and knows how to use it. Dawn Jaeger is such a person. Dawn and I have been friends for about nine years now; and she continues to amaze me with her versatility in vocal range. If you close your eyes when she
sings "Me & Bobby McGee," you would swear you were listening to Janis Joplin. Her styles vary however, and she can sing a melodic song just as impactful as a gutsy blues song. She also has a phenomenal ear for harmony, and can complement anyone else who is singing lead. Although she sings
July 3, 2018 a wide variety of songs from Mama Cass to Adele, Dawn has her own unique style; and she really cooks on some of the original songs that I wrote specifically for her - and now I couldn't imagine anyone else doing those songs. Dawn also has sung all around the area with the band Left of Center. If you want to hear this lady sing the blues - Wednesday, July 4th at Fox, Arkansas is your chance. Dawn is the primary lead singer for my Indie folk rockin' blues band - Breez. The show starts at 6 p.m. and will run till around 9 p.m. (or when it's dark enough for their phenomenal fireworks display). This
event is free, and is outdoors at the park in downtown Fox.
Singings 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. Faith Church of Dennard, Highway 65 North, has a 3rd Sunday night singing at 6 p.m. and potluck is afterward.
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Choctaw • Elite Automotive (Inside sales) • Gasoline Alley (Outside Rack sales) • PEH Supply (Inside sales)
• Backyard Antiques (Inside sales) Clinton • Assessor's Office (Inside sales) • CashSaver (Outside Rack sales) • Clinton Drug (inside sales) • Exxon ~ Doublebee’s (Outside Rack sales) • Flash Market ~ Citgo (Inside sales) • Huddle House (Outside Rack sales) • June's Cafe (Inside sales) • L'Attitude Bistro (Inside sales) • McDonald's (Outside Rack sales) • Petit Jean Electric (Outside Rack sales) • Ozark Health (Outside Rack sales) • The Voice of Van Buren County (Inside sales) • The Voice of Van Buren County (Outside Rack sales) • Western Sizzlin (Inside Rack sales)
Damascus • CashSaver (Outside Rack Sales)
Fairfield Bay • Jack's (Inside sales) • Craven’s Grocery ~ Dollar General (Outside Rack sales)
Leslie • Misty's Conoco & Convenience (Outside Rack sales) • Smith's Citgo (Inside sales)
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)
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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 3)
Rules Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes. And we want you to play along with us. Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / 328 Main St. / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 328 Main St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter is August 3 - 2 p.m. Drawing will be at 4 p.m.
Where In the County Is This?
Where can you see this building in Van Buren County? Tell us for your chance to win a one-year subscription to The Voice of Van Buren County.
June Winners Bob Hensley of Shirley and Spencer Dudzik of Clinton are winners of the Voice's June contests. Bob will receive a one-year subscription to the Voice for having the winning entry in the Where In the County contest. Spencer was winner of the Word Find contest. Bob and Spencer, contact the Voice to claim your prize. Thanks for playing.
Van Buren County Trivia The Male and Female Academy opened in 1879 in Clinton. Founded by James H. Fraser, it drew students from several counties.
(Solution is on Page 3)
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July 03 . . . . . . . . . Roberta Yvonne Gentry
July 07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elisha Duncan
July 03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toby Goodnight
July 07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Paaraday
July 03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerald Harper
July 07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Pricer
July 03 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raymond Newman
July 07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Radcliff
July 04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Kirkendoll
July 07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marge Wright
July 04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becky Wood
July 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Davis
July 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Berger
July 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John French
July 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dustin Cooley
July 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joey Fritz
July 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rylan Jones
July 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janice Linn
July 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabrial Ring
July 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leslie Naffzgur
July 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Ring
July 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tammie Williams
July 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Stansbery
July 08 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Willis
July 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Stark
July 09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tasha Burgess
July 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roy White
July 09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendy Cope
July 05 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helen Wood
July 09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mariah Davis
July 06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dora Gail Bramlett
July 09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Kidd
July 06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garrett Green
July 09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calvin Koone
July 06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Payne
July 09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doris Mason
July 06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wilma Wallace
July 09 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dustin Shelton
July 06 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Torrie Watts
July 09 . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Stark-Landreth
July 07 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Carter
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Fishing Report worms or chicken liver.
North Arkansas
White River
A young angler lands a rainbow in the Spring River
Central Arkansas Little Red River updated 6-272018) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service said the Little Red has entered into a summertime generation/water release schedule of a few hours of early afternoon and evening generation. This schedule provides great wading opportunities on the upper river in mornings and lower river in afternoons. Lowell expects this schedule to continue until the area receives significant rainfall. For fly-fishing, Lowell recommends soft hackles, midges, hare’s ears, sowbugs and streamers. Red and cotton-candy-colored bodies on chartreuse jigheads are recommended for Trout Magnet spin fishing. Remember to practice your best boating, canoeing/kayaking and wading etiquette and be safe while enjoying the Little Red River. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information.
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Wednes-
day, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 461.34 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 6-272018) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 461.36 feet msl and falling with generation and evaporation. It is 1.18 feet below normal pool of 462.54 feet msl for this time of year. Bream fishing is good with the fish being on beds; use crickets, crawlers, small crankbaits, inline spinners or flies for some hot action with this good eating fish in water 6 inches out to 18 feet. The walleye are eating crawlers on jigheads and drop-shot rigs in 12-28 feet of water, according to weather, on flats. Spoons are working well, too. Crappie are holding in their suspended state throughout the lake in 1228 feet in and around brush piles, pole timber and sometimes just out in the middle of nowhere. Use jigs or jigs tipped with minnows. Catfish are good all around the lake, as it is that time of year – flatheads are spawning, really an un-
tapped resource here; you can use a variety of baits and techniques to catch them. Bass catching is good with the last spawners eating well, as are the rest, from right on the shoreline out to 45 feet. Use spinnerbaits, Texas-rigged plastics, jigs and Carolina rigs tipped with a Right Bite Senko for the best action for all four species of bass. The hybrid and white bass are eating well on spoons, inline spinners, swimbaits and hair jigs at different times throughout the day and night. It’s a timing deal, pretty much. Stay around the shad, for sure, in 25-55 feet of water.
Brewer Lake
(updated 6-272018) Larry Walters at Bones Bait Shop (501354-9900) said very little changed from this time a week ago. The water remains a little dingy. Surface water temperature ranges from 82 early to 90 degrees. Lake level is normal. Bream were fair on worms and crickets. Crappie fishing has been good. The crappie are in a depth of 12-18 feet and biting minnows or jigs. Bass are good. Fish for bass in 8-12 feet depth and around the rocky points. Use crankbaits of plastic worms. Catfishing is good on
(updated 6-272018) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) says releases from Bull Shoals Dam have been heavy and round-theclock with continual output of four or more generators, 12,000 to 14,000 cfs all day. All this high water provides lots of places for trout to run and hide in (and grow big and feisty) and has tested the skills of the anglers. Look for clear water to drift, cast toward the bank and you'll most often pull in a rainbow in no time. Get their attention with fluorescent, bright baits and flashy silver spoons. Drifting a Berkley Pink Worm with or without the PowerBait has offered some success. Browns have been partial to river minnows again this past week; most of the browns were found downriver of Hurst Hole to just past the U.S Highway 62 bridge north of Cotter. “We expect lower water levels in the next few days once Bull Shoals Lake reaches desired power pool range; catching will become less of a challenge. Come on out and test your skills. See you on the river!”
Norfork Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 557.08 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April 552.00 feet msl; April-September, 554.00 feet msl). (updated 6-272018) Tom Reynolds of STR Outfitters said striper and walleye fishing on Norfork Lake is good but inconsistent. Depending on what
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part of the lake you’re fishing you will either limit out or look at lots of stripers on your locator and not get a bite. The area around the bridges seems to hold more active fish. Tom says he keeps seeing pictures of limits of stripers caught each day. The lower lake has lots of stripers. Sometimes you will see 100 stripers on your screen but only get one bite. The stripers are stilling feeding on crawdads but their main source of food is the 1-inch shad that hatched a month ago. The evening bite seems to be better than the morning bite. You will need to wait out the fish. It's like deer hunting. The last 45 minutes of light produces the best bites. The stripers can be found in 40-120 feet of water each morning. The ones on the bottom feed the least, which is the opposite for this time of year. Tom and his groups are fishing seven downlines, with each line set at different depths from 30-45 feet. The stripers are still hitting free lines that have a small split shot set back 80 feet from the boat. The side of bluffs and points are holding the most fish. Stripers are being caught on shad and trolling using umbrella rigs and swimbaits. Walleye are biting but you do not have to go early. The best bite is from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to dark. The 101 Dock area, Robinson Point, Thumb Point, the back of Big Creek and Diamond Bay, to name a few, are producing limits of walleye. Spin rigs with nightcrawlers are producing the best. The rigs should have a 30-inch lead. You will have to try various colors to find the color and blade shape
that they want that day. Meanwhile, the stripers have set into their summer pattern of being higher in the water column at early light, then moving deeper as the sun comes up. The good news is the bite is lasting longer in the morning. We have been catching stripers up to 9 a.m. It's slower after 7 a.m. but you can catch them. The walleye are biting all over the lake on bottom bouncers using spinners and nightcrawlers, crankbaits and spoons. The best bite is 7-10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to dark. Look for them on the flats in waters ranging 24-32 feet. Tom’s crew is also catching stripers while fishing anywhere from 50-120 feet of water. The walleye are usually around the 35-foot range in the deep water. Stripers continue to feed on shad and crawdads. We are catching them using 3to 5-inch gizzard shad. Threadfin shad are also working, plus spoons. Right now, the middle of the lake is still the best bite for stripers – Crystal Cove, Robinson Point, Float and Panther creeks. The walleye, though, are everywhere. Just pick a long flat on the side of a point or, if the point has a flat, try that. You should be able to mark them; they will be right off the bottom. Remember, we now in the summer period of striper fishing, so you should stop releasing legal stripers caught on live bait. The slogan for the summer is “Catch Your Limit and Go Home.” Catch your limit and quit for the day or change your target species. Save some fish for your next trip and watch them grow into trophies.
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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 Lute Mountain Community 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 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
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
Last Week's Featured Church
Lute Mountain Community Church near State Highway 16, Victory Lane RR 1, Shirley, AR 72153 (501) 723-8299
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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS
MISC. FOR SALE
EMPLOYMENT
We invite you! We welcome you!
Help Wanted Part-time Employee
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. The cost is $5.00 for 25 words.
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SERVICES
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RESEARCH
Reflect A Moment He said, “So then, you will recognize them by their fruit."
REAL ESTATE
Chambers' Cabinets has moved to 1428 Highway 330 Shirley, AR.
Installation and Repair. Professional Services Serving Van Buren County and Surrounding Areas.
Flea Market next to Tractor Supply.
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EMPLOYMENT
Free Room and Board plus Salary. For info call (501) 592-3945
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.
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ONE CARETAKER NEEDED 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 or Email to: tlakedev@ suddenlinkmail. com or Mail to: Timberlake P.O. Box 1135 Heber Springs, AR 72543 Equal Opportunity Employer
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MELBA TIPTON, deceased NO. 71PR-18-30 NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 415 Highway 9 E SHIRLEY, AR 72153 DATE OF DEATH: MAY 21, 2017 Anthony George was appointed Executor of the estate of the above-named decedent on April 9, 2018. A contest of the probate can be affected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate. THIS NOTICE first published this 3rd day of July, 2017. By: /s/ Kent Tester KENT TESTER, ID No. 89123 Tester Law Firm, P.A. Attorney at Law 230 Hwy. 65 North, Suite 7 Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-7077 Fax 501-745-6161 kent@testerlaw.com
LEGALS
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DUPLEXES FOR RENT Nice 1000 sqft 2-bedroom Duplexes with appliances. No Pets. No Smoking. $600-$650/month plus deposit. Call: 501-745-5858 or 501-412-7682
FOR RENT Apartments and mobile homes in Bee Branch area. $400$650/month. Deposit required. Call for availability (501) 581-8640 After 2:00 pm
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ORBY GERALD PARTEE, deceased NO. 71PR-18-74 NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 1151 HIGHWAY 95 W CLINTON, AR 72031 DATE OF DEATH:
June 2, 2018
Melissa Beth Stevens was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the above-named decedent on June 27, 2018. A contest of the probate can be affected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate. THIS NOTICE first published this 3rd day of July, 2018. Melissa Beth Stevens, Personal Representative By: /s/ Kent Tester . KENT TESTER, ID No. 89123 Tester Law Firm, P.A. Attorney at Law 230 Hwy. 65 North, Suite 7 Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-7077 Fax 501-745-6161 kent@testerlaw.com
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY ARKANSAS PROBATE, DIVISION IV Case # 71PR-18-39 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY DON SIMPKINS, Deceased NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent: Larry Don Simpkins Last Known Address of Decedent: 436 Newton Rd., Clinton, Arkansas 72031 Date of Death: January 11, 2018 An instrument dated December 5, 2017 was admitted to probate as the Last Will of the above named Decedent on June 20, 2018, and the undersigned has been appointed executrix thereunder. A contest of the probate of the Will can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the Decedent hall be filed within six (6) months from the date of this first publication of the notice or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate. This notice first published the 26th day of June, 2018. LaThresa Clark c/o Abbey Eddy Gordon & Caruth, PLC P.O. Box 558 Morrilton, AR 72110
The White River Regional Solid Waste Management District Board has prioritized the following applications for funding through the State Solid Waste Management and Recycling Grant Program: District Administration, $51,000 – program administration; Heber Springs, $16,500 – recycling truck; Fulton County, $3,150 – Shredder; Fulton County, $19,125.75 – recycling truck; Mammoth Spring, $525 – transportation expense; Mammoth Spring, $17,769 – recycling truck; Independence County, $37,500 – equipment purchase/operating expense; Batesville, $37,500 – leaf/ brush truck; Izard Co., $6,000 – waste oil heater; Jackson Co., $22,500 – drop-off recycling facility; Newport, $11,250 – equipment purchase/operating expense; Cherokee Village, $2,775 – recycling trailer; Hardy, $15,000 – truck for recycling trailer; Sharp County, $3,150 – paper shredder; Stone County, $15,000 – equipment purchase/ operating expense; Fairfield Bay, $919.38 – recycling supplies; Fairfield Bay, $823.76 – recycling/anti-litter equipment; Van Buren County, $16,500 –equipment purchase/ operating expense; Searcy, $15,000 – recycling route truck; Augusta, $15,000 – leaf vacuum/bins; Cotton Plant, $11,250 – recycling truck and trailer; White River RSWMD $10,000 – recycling center technical assistance; White River RSWMD, $40,000 – education/technical assistance; White River RSWMD $40,000 – education/waste reduction; White River RSWMD, $5,100 – solid waste plan; White River RSWMD, $46,999.86 – center operating reserve. Applications may be viewed at the District office at 1652 White Drive in Batesville. Written comments may be sent to WRRSWMD, P. O. Box 2396, Batesville, AR 72503. Written comments will be accepted from July 5, 2018 to August 6, 2018. Questions regarding the above may be directed to Jan Smith or Sarah Sexton at (870) 793-5233.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO.71PR-2018-70 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BONNIE SUE HAMNER, deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 118 Biroja, Clinton, AR 72031 DATE OF DEATH: August 15, 2017 On the 7th day of June, 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: LOT TEN (10) OF CANNADAY SUBDIVISION, LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 10, RUN THENCE 150 FEET ALONG SOUTH LOT LINE TO ROGERS STREET, THENCE NORTH ALONG ROGERS STREET 19 FEET, AND THENCE ON A STRAIGHT LINE S 83̊30' EAST TO POINT OF BEGINNING. BEING SUBJECT TO THE BILL OF ASSURANCE AS SHOWN IN DEED RECORD 87 AT PAGE 437 AND AMENDED AS SHOWN IN DEED RECORD 100 AT PAGE 27. 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 26th day of June 2018. By: /s/ Nathan S. Morgan NATHAN S. MORGAN Bar #2009269 MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044
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The Voice of Van Buren County
July 3, 2018
Hosta la vista! Don Hensley of Clinton believes he has the biggest hosta in the county and at 6 feet across the base he may be right. While generally ornamental here, they are considered edible in some Asian cultures
Birthday boy - Leon "Doc" Horton was born on the 4th of July, 1936, on the Cherokee Reservation in Oklahoma, The family always celebrates his birthday on the Saturday before the Fourth with a giant fish fry at their cabin near the lake. He will be 82.
(Photo by Jeff Burgess)
(Photo by Robert R. Gaut)
This timber rattler was found dead on the road by an Alread resident. It had about 12 rattles, indicating it was an older snake. (Photo by James Gillam)
This Polyphemus moth was found by Ed Alexander last week while working in his yard on Highway 16 West. The name comes from a character in Greek mythology. Wingspan averages 6 inches. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
The tiger lily bears large, fiery orange flowers covered by spots. The flowers of this perennial can grow up to 3 inches in width. Tiger lilies are toxic to cats. (Photo by Vaiva Pack)
Family Practice Center Provider Spotlight
Caitlin Abiseid Shull is our amazing Family Nurse Practitioner who joined her Father, Jose E. Abiseid, M.D., in October 2017. Caitlin is a graduate of UAMS’ APRN program. She loves rural health and is passionate about caring for families, newborn to elderly. She specializes in pediatrics and women’s health. She has experience working for St. Vincent’s NICU (neonatology intensive care unit) in Little Rock where newborn babies continue to receive her care. She is happily married and enjoys playing tennis, cooking, and calling the Hogs! Caitlin is accepting new patients and we would love for you to meet her! You can call our office at 501-745-2800 to schedule your appointment today.