The Voice of Van Buren County - July 14, 2020

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No mask ordinance for Clinton

Water Department Manager Will Hinchey explains some things at last week’s public hearing. (Photo by Warren Johnson)

Fire Chief DL Webb, who heads up Clinton’s coronavirus task force, says he does not think the city needs an ordinance requiring masks at this time.

He said he can be something like an “ace in the hole” to pull out if Covid-19 numbers begin to rise.

Mayor Richard McCormac agreed last Thursday at the City Council meeting.

The City Council also voted not to rezone an area on Old Highway 9. Zoning official Tim Clark said that would be spot zoning and was not something the zoning commission thought would set a good precedence. It would be “opening a can of

worms,” Clark said.

He said the reason given for asking for the change to commercial from residential was to help the owner sell the property.

Also at the meeting, Water Department Manager Will Hinchey said the Clinton Water System’s total water loss for the month is 46 percent.

That number includes a 27 percent loss for Burnt Ridge and a 35 percent loss for Dennard. Hinchey said the department has been putting away $20,000 a month from money from a bond issue that has been paid off. The fund now contains $120,000 and needs $150,000. But that is enough, he said, to

begin the Pole Yard project.

Police Chief John Willoughby said his department had a pretty good month with no problems with fireworks. He said officers wrote 103 citations, opened three investigations and closed six.

Animal Control Officer Tim Pike said in his report that he picked up one dog and three cats in the city limits.

The council also gave approval to a ordinance that would require a $2,000 permit before city streets can be cut into. The permit requirement would exempt the water department and some local utilities.

Industrial water users get say at public hearing At a public hearing last week, the Clinton City Council discussed an industrial water rate for businesses that choose to request it.

The rate applies to water users of 100,000 gallons per month or more. Their rate would be $6 instead of the current

$2 for usage above 100,000 gallons.

Some business owners were pleased with the change, but for chicken growers Tom and Gay Whillock, they feel they are stuck in the middle. When their chicken houses are full, the rate would be helpful, but when they are

empty, that is a high rate to pay, Gay Whillock told the council.

Water Department Manager Will Hinchey said at the City Council meeting that followed that his best solution would be for the couple to invest in two meters.

Attending the meeting was Quo-

rum Court member Dell Holt who told the council that he has heard from constituents that believe they were lied to about how much their water and sewer bills would increase. What he said most believed was going to be a 5 percent increase is actually an annual in-

crease that will be closer to 25 percent.

Clinton Mayor Richard McCormac acknowledged that there was some poor communication.

Resident Ben Hayes continued his argument that “smart meters” really weren’t smart at all. He said they would require

1 killed in 2-car wreck

Filing period for municipal races near Municipal filing for Mayor Council Form of Government begins July 29, 2020 and ends at noon August 5, 2020.

In a second class or incorporated town, petitions must be signed by no fewer than 10 electors of the ward or city if they run at-large. All signatures must be within the city limits.

They must file a petition, political practice pledge, and an affidavit of eligibility during the one-week filing period ending at noon 90 days before the General Election. They can pickup their packets from Vicki Jones in the Voter Registration Office, 1414 Hwy 65 South, Suite 131, Clinton Ar-

kansas 72031, starting July 29, 2020 at noon. For more information, call Jones at 501-745-8683.

Also, Jones says that registered voters can apply for an absentee ballot application by calling the Voter Registration Office at 501-745-8683 or the County Clerk's Office at 501-745-6995.

They will need to provide their name, date of birth, their physical and mailing address if they are different and their phone number.

The deadline for mailing out the absentee ballot application is September 4, 2020. When the absentee ballots are received from the Election Commissioners or the Election Coor-

dinator, the ballot will be mailed to the voter.

The voters can also go online at the Secretary of State webpage and print a blank absentee ballot application off and fill it out and send it to Van Buren County, Voter Registration Office, 1414 Hwy 65 South, Suite 131, Clinton Arkansas 72031, ATTN: Vicki Jones. The voter also needs to put a phone number on the application before mailing it to Jones.

Currently, council members are Gayla Bradley, Jeff Pistole, Sammy Ward, Timotjy Barnes, Shon Hastings and Jason Lynch.

The mayor is Richard McCormac.

A Fairfield Bay woman was killed July 7 in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 65 South near South Side Schools.

Emma Crawford, 27, was a passenger in a 2001 Hyundai Accent driven by Johnny Parrish, 46, also of Fairfield Bay, according to an Arkansas State Police report.

The Hyundai was headed south, the report states, when a northbound 2001 Dodge Ram driven by James M. Lambeth, 29, of Clinton, crossed the painted median into he south outside See Fatal on page 2

Coronavirus

'Trailergate' brings charge against two

By the numbers/July 13

Van Buren County • 2 positive cases • 31 total cases • 2 deaths

Arkansas • 572 new cases (including more than 1,500 over the weekend) • 323 deaths • 439 hospitalized

Football season still undecided Covid-19 concerns have led Arkansas to set its date to go back to the classrooms for around Aug. 24 - but will there

be football?

Coach Chris Dufrene, who is beginSee Football on page 2

constant software updates and suggested the money would be better used for replacing underground pipelines and not the other end, which he referred to as the “Cadillac of meters.”

Venus, called The Morning Star for over 2000 years, shines bright enough now that it can still be seen(upper right) when the sun begins to rise. This was the view Saturday morning on Sawmill Road, near Crabtree.

(Photo by Jeff Burgess)

Two former Van Buren County Election commissioners are facing a misdemeanor charge stemming from an incident that occurred in February.

The two men charged are Johnny Keith Rhoda, 69, former commission chairman, and George J. Silva, 75.

The Class A misdemeanor charge resulted from an inci-

dent, dubbed “trailergate,” in mid-February in which the lock on a trailer parked at the Courthouse Annex was cut. The men told Clinton Police that they were looking for a way to move new voting equipment into place for the March primary and that they couldn’t find anyone who See Charges on page 2

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Infrastructure investments support job growth

By U.S. Sen. John Boozman est industrial hub in

From the water we use in our homes, to the roads we drive on to work, to the food we buy at the grocery store, our nation’s infrastructure is a fundamental component of everything we do.

Our ability to be connected and efficiently move goods across the country is a significant reason why we’ve been so competitive in the global marketplace. Investment in our infrastructure will also be key to helping our economy recover from the crisis created by the coronavirus pandemic.

As a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), I have long been a champion of investing in our infrastructure. In May, the committee unanimously passed water infrastructure packages that will help create jobs and rebuild aging levees, ports and drinking water systems. Coupled with the plan we approved last year to provide the necessary resources and flexibility for states to build safer and more modern highway, rail and bridge systems, we have created a good, bipartisan road to recovery. I am hopeful the full Senate will approve these bills in the coming months.

In the meantime, Arkansas leaders are tapping into additional resources Congress approved to support infrastructure improvements and economic growth.

The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently invested $2 million in the Port of Little Rock to support industrial development.

The port features rail, river and interstate highway access, making it a critical component to move goods to and from the region and an attractive location for the expansion of new businesses.

I recently participated in the groundbreaking ceremony at the Port of Little Rock for the new transportation infrastructure improvements support by the EDA grant and state and local funds.

The port is the larg-

central Arkansas with over 40 businesses employing more than 4,000 people. Those numbers are increasing. The day following the celebration, Amazon announced its first fulfillment center in the state is under construction at the Port of Little Rock. The company expects 1,000 people will be employed at the location when it opens in 2021.

Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) leaders hope to accomplish similar gains along a stretch of U.S. Highway 67.

Last month, the department was named a recipient of a $40 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant to reconstruct and enhance two sections of U.S. Highway 67 in Pulaski and Lonoke counties.

The funding will allow the widening of U.S. Highway 67 from four to six lanes, construction of an overpass, converting frontage roads to one-way operation and reconstructing two interchanges.

This is one of only 20 projects nationwide to be awarded Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program funds.

The competitive program leverages federal resources and incentivizes public-private partnerships to help communities invest in high-priority projects.

In recent years, Congress has funded competitive grant programs to support infrastructure improvements. In addition to INFRA grants, ARDOT has also benefitted from the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program for use toward the construction of the Hot Springs bypass extension and the I-49 Bella Vista bypass.

I will continue to support state and local applications for federal funding in order to make infrastructure improvements. As we pursue policies to improve our economy, investing in our roads, bridges and other vital transportation components remains essential.

Nap time - Dachshund Sydney and her feline friend Ava settle in for a long afternoon nap recently. Send your pet photos to voiceeditor@artel.com. (Photo by Anita Tucker)

Charges report. from page 1 James told police Rhoda said they knew who owned wanted to see if it had the trailer so Silva re- been abandoned so moved the license they popped the lock plate and took it in- to take a look and to the county judge’s when they saw that office to find out. it contained equipHe was informed ment, they replaced it belonged to the the locks. “No harm, Boy Scouts. Coun- no foul,” James said ty Judge Dale James Rhoda told him, acsaid at the time that cording to the police a box truck had been report. made available to No court dates the commission, ac- were listed in the cording to the police court documents.

Football from page 1

Fatal from page 1

ning his 20th season as head coach at the Clinton School District, says he doesn’t know. He gets periodical updates but no decisions have been made on a statewide basis, he said.

The Yellow Jackets first game was supposed to be Aug. 24 against Melbourne, but decisions are pending.

So far, Dufrene said, the team’s practices are limited to running and weight lifting with a lot of restrictions.

lane of Highway 65.

The Ram’s front passenger side struck the front passenger side of the Hyundai, the trooper’s report states.

The Van Buren County Rescue Jaws and Hazmat arrived on scene and extricated one entrapped patient. Two patients were flown to UAMS. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Summer Veggie Skillet Ingredients • • • • • • • • • •

2 slices bacon 1-1/2 tablespoons butter, divided 1-1/2 cups chopped sweet onion 3 medium summer squash, sliced about 1/4" thick (about 4 cups) 1-1/2 cups sliced okra, fresh or frozen, thawed 1 teaspoon garlic salt, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper 1 large tomato, peeled and coarsely chopped, juices retained 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, plus more for garnish 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil, plus more for garnish

Instructions

Cook bacon to crisp; remove and set aside. Once cooled, chop. Add 1 tablespoon butter to pan drippings and saute onion over medium heat about 3 minutes. Add squash and okra; season with garlic salt, pepper. Cook and stir for 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juices, reduce to low heat, cover and cook about 15 minutes. Add bacon, remaining butter and the herbs.

Prep time: 10 min Cook time: 15 min Yield: About 4 to 6 servings

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Beltran elected to board Melanie Beltran of Sprott, Golden & Bardwell has been elected to serve on the board of trustees for the Arkansas Bar Association. The board of trustees is the association’s new governing entity consisting of 60 trustees from 15 statewide districts.

The new trustees, including Beltran of Clinton, were elected in May and began serving at the inaugural meet-

Thelma Murray Shirley

We have new neighbors on Highway 110, Anthony and Brandie Rocha have bought the Lucille Goatcher house. They have one daughter.

Bill Blair spent his birthday at Formosa with two of his older sisters, Patsy Ward

ing of the during the as- integrity; and protect sociation’s virtual annu- the rule of law. al meeting in June.

Founded in 1898, the Arkansas Bar Association is the premier legal association in the state. As a voluntary organization of more than 5,300 members, the association’s primary mission is to support attorneys; advance the practice of law; advocate for the legal proPool winners - Pool tournament winners at the Scotland Community fession; foster profes- Melanie Beltran Center last week were (from left) first place Jimmy Allen, second place sionalism, civility, and Doyle Scroggins, and third place Jeff Brown.

and Margie Beckham.

They fixed him a birthday lunch.

Thelma Murray has had a blessed job of giving friends and neighbors about 3 bushels of squash grown by Martin Smith of Lute Mountain.

Nikki and Brandon Gardener hosted a birthday party for their daughter Liberty. Those attending were Emmy Salinis of Center Ridge and her son Justice Bell of Hot Springs, Kelley Bradley and her daughter Clara Belle, Chelsia and Keelie and Brandon, Devon Ward and her daughter Lisa Mahler and two grandaughters, Nicki and Shawn

Coots and a son and daughter Kasey White, her daughter, Theresa and Jerry Kirkendoll and their two grandsons and two granddaughters.

We can remember 2020 as zap our whole world has changed and nothing will ever be the same again.

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James & Joyce Burns Scotland

Looks like things are going well for the Scotland Community Center. They are having good turnout for lunch everyday.

Still not going to have breakfast on the first Saturday in August. We are going to wait and see which way the wind is going to blow before we decide when to start back.

Asking for prayers for James Burns. He got the report back on his biopsy of his foot.

The melanoma has come back again. This

is the third time in the same place. We are waiting for an appointment at UMAS. We hope to find out more the first of the week.

We have been blessed so many times and we are sure God will take care of this, as we know he has a plan.

It seems that the state is trying to make up its mind about going back to school.

Right now they are saying in school about the 24th of August. We will wait and see.

Stay safe and stay cool and if you have Scotland News call 592-3935 and we will see that it gets into the paper.

end with Marva and RG. While they were here, they went boating with Sindee and David Morse and John and Teresa Ward.

Rylan and Landon had spent last week with their grandma and grandpa Brock. They all went home on Monday.

Erica and the boys went to the Alread Fireworks.

Samantha and Eric Khrammer of Beebe came for a visit with her grandmother, Sammie Story, on Saturday.

Well, I don't lack much having the work done on my cellar. It's kept me busy, but I'm glad I was able to get it done.

I went to Marshall and the Canaan Cemetery on Thursday. They brought our headstone and set it up. I think it turned out very nice.

It sure came a downpour on the way up there. I thought we were going to have to Patsy Ward get off the road and park, but we kept goFormosa ing slowly and made it David and Pin- on time. yan Story of Rocky God bless all with a Mount, Virginia, visit- good week. ed his mother, DeLane Story, the past week.

They got here last Friday and left for home this Friday. DeLane enjoyed the visit very much.

Donna and Richard Sherrod went to Evening Shade and spent the day on Friday.

Donna and Anne Mann went to Little Rock on Wednesday to do some shopping. Jeff Burgess Frankie and Erica Ward of Green- Crabtree The Bookmobile wood spent last week-

will not be visiting Tilly and Zion Hill on Wednesday.

Friday, in the eastern predawn sky, the waning crescent moon pairs with bright Venus.

The Grilled & Picnic Favorites Supper and Bingo, originally scheduled for Friday evening, in the EHC building in Rupert, has been canceled.

The New Moon is official Monday at 12:33 p.m.

Next week, through the weekend, are good days for cutting firewood, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. To avoid heat stroke wear light weight clothing, protect against sunburn, drink plenty of fluids and take it easy during the hottest parts of the day.

Saturday last, I got up at 3 a.m. to see comet NEOWISE. They say it’s the best since comet Hal-Bopp in 1997, in the northern hemisphere. It is dim but I found it. The tail is still impressive since it just had a close encounter with the sun.

That will fade. Beginning this week, it appears low in the northwest, below the stars of the Big Dipper, after sunset. It’s faint and fuzzy with the naked eye. Binoculars vastly improve the detail. A family telescope would be even better. It will continue to dwindle into August.

If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call or text Jeff Burgess, 7451249.

If you would like to be the nosy neighbor in your community, let us know.

Email voiceeditor@artelco.com and tell us what you know.

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Obituaries

Louis Harmon

Louis J. Harmon, 91, of Bee Branch, Arkansas, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 8, 1929, to John and Jessie Harmon.

Louis married the former Dorothy Lee McWhorter on April 8, 1950, and they enjoyed 65 years of marriage prior to her passing in

a brief graveside service at Bee Branch Cemetery, Bee Branch, Arkansas, on Monday, July 13.

Pallbearers are, Nathan Swofford, Derrick Harrison, Calvin Townsend, Stuart Leonard, Howard Brooks, and Bobby Swaty. Donations may be made to to "The Station" located in Damascus, Arkansas.

2016. From the age of 18, Louis worked 51 years for West Tree Service, overseeing maintenance of the company’s equipment. In 1995, Louis and Dorothy built their retirement home in Bee Branch. As a husband, father, and friend, Louis modeled Christian values.

Louis was preceded in death by his wife; his parents, brothers Carl Harmon and Floyd Harmon; and sister Ruby Harmon.

He is survived by his son Robert Harmon and wife Joy of South Africa, son Larry Harmon and wife Stacy of Bee Branch, Arkansas, daughter Debbie Murfin and husband Joe of Rogers Arkansas; six grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Jocie Corbett Jocie Eunice (Gentry) No visitation or funeral service will take place. The Corbett, 94, of Clinton was family and friends met for born on October 18, 1925

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act

By Randy Zellers al $3.36 billion of eco- are more recognizable, Arkansas Game & Fish nomic output...every such as quail and tur-

Wildlife conservation efforts across Arkansas may see a dramatic boost in the near future, thanks to the passage of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act by the U.S. House of Representatives last week.

The act was included as an amendment to the Moving Forward Act package, an effort to stem the surge in unemployment in the wake of COVID-19 by creating new jobs repairing and improving our nation’s infrastructure. The bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (H.R.3742), also known as RAWA, will benefit the nation’s economy by creating as many as 33,500 new jobs annually, supporting future economic growth in the outdoor recreation sector through infrastructure improvements, and increase resiliency and recovery of imperiled species and their habitats.

According to a release by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, the new jobs created from infrastructure improvement work are relatively small compared to the massive effects healthy wildlife habitat have on our nation’s economy.

Championed by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), RAWA has seen 182 bipartisan members of the House of Representatives join as cosponsors.

“The $1.4 billion annual investment from the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would lead to an addition-

federal dollar spent on species and habitat restoration would generate 2.4 times more money for the national economy.

“By directing funds to State Wildlife Action Plans through the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, America will be fueling shovel-ready projects that immediately create jobs in a sector with one of the highest returns on investment and support continued world-class outdoor recreation opportunities.”

Much more importantly, RAWA will serve as a much-needed funding source for habitat management benefitting all wildlife.

Chris Colclasure, deputy director of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, says the act would mean a greatly increased ability to manage all wildlife and enhance the Commission’s ability to focus more efforts to nongame wildlife as well as game species.

Every state has developed a wildlife action plan to identify species in need of additional efforts to prevent population declines, but most states don’t have adequate funding to implement the strategies.

Some species, such as eastern collared lizards, diana fritillary butterflies (Arkansas’s state butterfly), and a variety of songbirds, may not be recognizable by most Arkansans and often get left out of wildlife management conversations, but they actually are very important ecologically and serve as indicators of good habitat. When these species thrive, so do many others that

keys. Other species on Arkansas’s Wildlife Action Plan include game animals such as northern bobwhite and American black duck.

The plan also includes many pollinator species essential to agricultural crops throughout the Natural State. According to the Natural Resources Conservation Service, three-fourths of the world’s flowering plants and approximately 35 percent of the world’s food crops depend on animal pollinators. Good habitat benefits a whole host of wildlife species and provides other benefits such as improved water quality.

“Just as everything the AGFC does to enhance deer, turkey or waterfowl habitat improves habitat for nongame species, this funding will allow us to work on larger, landscape-scale projects that will benefit both non-game and game species,” Colclasure said.

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to the late Henry and Eva (Cross) Gentry in Woodson, Arkansas and passed from this life on July 7, 2020 in Clinton.

Left to cherish her memory is one son, Ty Corbett; two daughters; Charlotte (Corbett) Rollans, Teresa (Corbett) Henry; three grandchildren; other relatives and many friends. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Allen Ray Corbett.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Interment was in Huie Cemetery.

Crysta Harness

member of the Sew–N–Sew Ladies Group. She loved cooking and sewing.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother Winfred Douthittt.

Mrs. Harness is survived by her husband of 63 years; one son, Garry Harness and wife Marie of Burleson; one daughter, Kathy Camp and husband Danny of Burleson; one brother, Pete Douthitt and wife Bonnie of Morrilton, Arkansas; one sister, Wanda Owens and husband Howell of Clinton, Arkansas; two grandchildren, Casey Camp and Savannah Harness; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Services were Friday, June 26, 2020, in Mineola. Interment was in Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Golden.

Crysta Lavern Harness of Mineola passed away June 22, 2020, . She was born June 18, 1940, in Shirley, Arkansas, to Walter Robert and Artie Irene Guffey Douth- Patricia Carey Patricia Jean Carey, 91, itt. On June 1, 1957, Crysta married Farris Harness of Fairfield Bay Arkansas in Clinton, Arkansas. Crys- passed away July 8, 2020. ta was a Baptist Church and

Cemeteries Shady Grove

Donations to the Shady Grove Cemetery at Shirley, this past year - June 2019-May 2020.

Lora Loge, Bonnie Tatom, Bettye McCollum, Tracy Downing, Kelly Knight, Dean

Bonds, Jeff and Carol Moody, Ron and Rhonda Alleva, Pete Doughitt, Crysta Harness, Wanda Owens, Jimmy and Thelma Murray, Tommy and Anna Harness, Nancy and Armon Hensley, Lodean Reeves, Jim and Vickie Whisenant, Tommy and Judy Collins, Duncan Family, Darrell Watts,

Eva Hackett, Betty Williams, Laferne Hennessee, Cliff Hutchins, Sharon and Floyd Leach, David Delk. Make donation checks payable to Shady Grove Cemetery and mail to Lodean Reeves, 11781 Highway 110, Shirley AR 72153.

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

If you wish to express your appreciation to friends, neighbors, family, church and community members with a Thank You on the obit page, call (501) 745-8040 or email voiceads@artelco.com

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Flowers in black and white - Vaiva Pack offers these photos from her amazing garden.

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Calendar

Clinton Advertising and Promotion Commission will meet meet at the Clinton Municipal Airport on Highway 16 East. The meetings are open to the public.

The Van Buren County Quorum Court meeting is set for Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Van Buren County AnJuly 25 Park Fest nex building off Highwill be held at Archey way 65 in Clinton.

Fork Park. This dayJuly 21 at 6 p.m. long event is held the Sudoku Solution

last Saturday of each month. Calling all local vendors, fundraisers, and community activity organizers this event has free set up!

The City of Clinton and the Clinton A&P Commission invite you to join a community open house at Archey Fork Park. This monthly festival encourages a variety of events and activities to schedule together for a better turnout, and promotes the community use of our beautiful Park. For more information on this event call 501-253-1003.

August 13, 6:30 p.m. Clinton City Council will meet at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. The meeting is open to the public.

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Postponed Until further notice - Smart Recovery Meetings: Conway Counseling and Wellness Center Clinton will start SMART Recovery meetings. Call Angie at 501-745-8001 for more information.

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September 19, Clinton Down Syndrome Walk to honor individuals with Down Syndrome. See their Facebook page for more information.

TV Trivia Answer These Are My Children, a 15-minute program that aired from January through March 1949.

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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 New Beginning Church in Dennard. 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

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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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Fishing Report

Ella Kate Brown caught her personal best crappie, 14.5 inches long, while recently fishing the backwater of the Arkansas River with her dad, Brandon. Ella Kate was using a black/hot pink Bobby Garland Jig.

Central Arkansas

Little Red River

(updated 7-8-2020) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips. com (501-690-9166) said the river remains clear with two-unit generation for about 19 hours a day. The times of generation vary so one should check each day for the schedule.

This means high water and strong current most of each day through Friday. There may be a slight window on Wednesday morning and Friday morning if the schedule permits.

Please remain careful of kayaking and canoeing on the river during the high water.

If all goes well with the rainfall, the lake should be back to normal by next week and windows will be available for small craft boating and fishing. “Overloading a small fishing boat during this high water is also dangerous in the current,” Greg says. “We had three incidents over the Fourth of July with all persons rescued without injury. It was also evident that we had less people

on the river during this holiday due to high water. I wish to commend those that chose not to risk the danger of the swift water. Most accidents occur because of a lack of knowledge about the generated water.

“Please get this information before using small water craft on the Little Red. USACE Little Rock is a good app for your cell phone.”

Greg adds that when the river returns to a normal level, the blue-winged olives should be hatching, so small mayfly nymphs and midge pupas will be a good choice of flies in the lower water.

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 463.57 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.54 feet msl). (updated 7-8-2020) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level is at 463.62 feet msl; it is 1.08 feet above normal pool of 462.54 feet msl.

“The overall catching is fixing to be super good

all over as the water comes out of the bushes soon as it gets back to normal for a while, maybe,” Tommy said.

“Crappie are still eating well, with limits being caught most days; fish from 10-40 feet at present. Walleye will be getting grouped tighter now as we heat on up; drag crawlers for best results. Catfishing is good if you get out there; fish from 15-40 feet deep. Black bass are all over the charts from super shallow out to 40 feet. White and hybrid bass are chewing everyday good all over lake. Bream are doing their thing, guarding fry and getting ready to do it again.”

Northwest Arkansas

White River

(updated 7-8-2020) Cotter Trout Dock (870435-6525) said water levels on Bull Shoals Lake, Beaver and Table Rock are lowering very slowly, without massive all-at-one-time releases. Bull Shoals Lake is still less than 5 feet from the top of the flood pool, 30 feet from desired power pool lev-

el. While river levels are a little higher than some years, the level remains fairly steady – not a lot of big increases or decreases – which keeps the trout happy which keeps the anglers happy. You can experiment with shrimp or with various colors of floating eggs, and you'll bag a bunch, but the action will be faster when you use them together. We've seen tremendous luck this week with silver and blue spoons and spinners; also unleash your 3/16-ounce Blue Fox spinners with red blades.

Spinnerbaits are best in the morning.

One of the best baits for a lazy drift down the river is the Berkley pink worm with or without the mouse tail. Try the orange Power Worm, too, to lure the more curious of the trout. You may have heard that Arkansas Game and Fish stocked some golden rainbow trout. They're hanging around Cotter and seem to be partial to purple baits: Trout Magnet purple grub small jig (add some weight for the high water). “It's good to keep a 6-foot distance between you and your fellow anglers, but you can shorten that distance between you and your catch. Keep anglin' and stay aware of surroundings with the higher water.”

Bull Shoals Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 691.21 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 661.20 feet msl). Table Rock Lake above Bull Shoals on Wednesday was at 925.72 feet msl (normal conserva-

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tion pool is 917.00 feet msl). (updated 7-82020) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock says the Corps of Engineers has limited access to the ramps and parking, so Del urges customers/boaters/anglers to call first, especially on weekends.

Summer fishing patterns remain in effect, he says. Topwater baits are the way to go early in the mornings. Poppers, the Berkley Wake Bait, a Whopper Plopper, buzzbait or chatterbait will be perfect for power fishing. During the middle of the day, you’ll find smallies and Kentucky bass on main and secondary points, sunken islands, humps, channel swing bluffs and bluff ends. They’re biting well on swimbaits near shad balls.

On cloud days with wind, and old big worm is good around sunken trees, near ledges, or use a half-ounce jig in green pumpkin orange or green pumpkin blue in 18-28 feet for good results. Jewel Special Ops Jig Beaver is good around the bushes in less than 10 feet where you can reach the shore. For smallmouth bass, look to the gravel banks, boat ramps and old roads for good places to drag baits like a Ned rig, a Hula Grub, a tube, or a Lil’ McMinnow. Also dropshot the bluff points, main lake points and the hump islands in 2436 feet depth of water.

Bull Shoals is 32 feet high but falling, and the surface water temperature is 84 degrees. The clarity is dingy to clear.

neers reports the lake’s elevation at 575.47 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 552.00 feet msl; AprilSept., 555.75 feet msl). (updated 7-8-2020) Tom Reynolds of STR Outfitters said the severe thunderstorms this past week upset the stripers. Fishing was very good until Thursday, due to the lighting storm we had Wednesday afternoon.

That storm changed the bite from good to poor – the fish get in a funk and become inactive. It takes several days to see a change.

“Friday the bite picked up and Saturday it was great,” Tom said. “My son found a big school and the clients caught their limit in 30 minutes. My clients got into the action but we missed more than we caught. Saturday late afternoon another big storm passed and Sunday we saw the same inactivity.

“The only thing that has saved our trips is the small stripers 1823 inches. They are still high in the water column and we continue to catch them on our free lines, which consist of a split shot and hook set back about 75 feet from the boat.

The bigger fish are suspended at 60 feet.

Once the weather remains stable we will see those fish become active, then the fun will begin.

“For now continue to fish water depths in the 50- to 100-feet range to catch stripers.

On the lower, southern end of Norfork Lake, fish the points at first Norfork Lake light, then move to the As of Wednesday, bluff walls where the the Army Corps of Engi- channel hits the bank.

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City of Clinton ORDINANCE NO. 2020-05 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION 71PR-20-68 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLARENCE R. SANDERS, DECEASED NOTICE Name of decedent: Clarence R. Sanders Last known address of decedent: 130 Dunn Hollow Dr., Fairfield Bay, AR 72088 Date of Death: April 27, 2020 On the 1st day of July, 2020, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributees was filed with respect to the Estate of Clarence R. Sanders, deceased, with the Clerk of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann. § 28-41-101.

All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the distributee or his attorney 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 of the estate.

This notice first published the 14th day of July, 2020.

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 10.08.01 AND 10.08.02 OF THE CLINTON MUNICIPAL CODE; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Clinton, Arkansas (the "City") owns and operates water and sewer facilities, which water and sewer facilities are operated as one interrelated municipal undertaking (the "System"); and WHEREAS, the existing rates for services of the water facilities of the System are codified in Section 10.08.01 of the Clinton Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the existing rates for services of the sewer facilities of the System are codified in Section 10.08.02 of the Clinton Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to amend Sections 10.08.01 and 10.08.02 of the Clinton Municipal Code in order to add a rate category for industrial customers;

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Sewer Rates For each residential customer served by the System First 1,000 gallons or less $14.07 All over 1,000 gallons 6.30 per 1,000 gallons For each commercial customer served by the System First 1,000 gallons or less $15.75 All over 1,000 gallons 6.30 per 1,000 gallons For each industrial customer served by the System First 100,000 gallons or less $400.00 All over 100,000 gallons 4.00 per 1,000 gallons The sewer rates above shall be increased by five percent (5%) on October 1, 2020 and on each October 1 through October 1, 2024.

Monthly billings for the sewer system shall be made with and as a part of the water system billings and payment of water service shall not be accepted without the payment for sewer system service.

"(14) Clinton Industrial Customers: First 100,000 gallons $400.00 All over 100,000 gallons 4.00 per 1,000 gallons"

None of the facilities or services afforded by the sewer system shall be furnished without a charge being made therefor.

Section 2. Section 10.08.01(C) and (D) of the Clinton Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

There shall be tapping fee for each customer who hereafter connects with and uses the sewer facilities of the System. The fee for sewer taps shall be as follows:

D. Each customer who connects with the water facilities of the System shall pay a meter deposit as follows: Residential $100.00 water and $50.00 sewer Commercial/Industrial $150.00 water and $100.00 sewer" Section 3. Section 10.08.02 of the Clinton Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "10.08.02 Sewer rates. The following rates and charges which the City Council of the City of Clinton, Arkansas hereby finds and declares are fair, reasonable and necessary minimum rates to be charged for sewer services be, and they are hereby, fixed as rates to be rendered by the System.

Sewer taps Residential $450.00 Commercial/Industrial $475.00" Section 4. The provisions of this Ordinance are separable and if a section, phrase or provision shall be declared invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Ordinance.

Section 5. All ordinances and resolutions and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

PASSED: July 9, 2020 APPROVED: /s/ Richard W. McCormac Richard W. McCormac Mayor

CALL DAVID (501) 745-3434

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ATTEST: /s/ Dena R. Malone .

Dena R. Malone, CMC, CAMC Recorder/Treasurer

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WHEREAS, the City of Clinton, Arkansas (the "City") owns a water and sewer system (the "System") which is operated by the Clinton Water and Sewer Commission (the "Commission"); and WHEREAS, the City Council and the Commission have determined that betterments and improvements to the water facilities of the System, including particularly, without limitation, new water meters (the "Improvements") are necessary in order to make the services of the System adequate for the needs of the City; and WHEREAS, a preliminary report, general plans and estimates of cost for the Improvements have been examined and approved by the Commission and the City Council and a copy of such general plans are on file at the offices of the City where they may be inspected by any interested person; and

WHEREAS, the City has outstanding its Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, dated January 31, 2001 that evidences a loan from the Commission (the "ANRC Loan"); and

No customer shall be allowed to connect to the sewer system unless such customer is also connected to the water system.

"C. The water rates in A(1) through (11) and A(14) above shall be increased by five percent (5%) on October 1, 2020 and on each October 1 thereafter through October 1, 2024. The water rates in A(12) and (13) above shall be increased by five percent (5%) on January 1, 2020 and on each January 1 thereafter through January 1, 2025.

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF BETTERMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER FACILITIES OF THE CITY OF CLINTON, ARKANSAS; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BOND FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BOND; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.

WHEREAS, in order to finance all or a portion of the costs of the Improvements, including bond issuance costs, the City is making arrangements for the sale of a bond in the principal amount of $1,500,000 to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, as purchaser (the "Bondholder"), at a price of par for a bond bearing interest at the rate of 0% per annum pursuant to a Bond Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") among the City, the Bondholder and the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission ("ANRC"), which has been presented to and is before this meeting; and

Todd A. Sanders c/o /s/ Melanie Beltran..

Melanie Beltran (AR Bar# 2014144) Attorney at Law Sprott, Golden & Bardwell PO Box 1155 184 Griggs St. Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-3111 office \(501) 745-3198 fax e-mail: melanie@arkansaslawpartners.com

City of Clinton ORDINANCE NO. 2020-04

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WANT TO BUY

All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the distributee or his or her attorney 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.

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WHEREAS, the City has outstanding its Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2014 (the "2014 Bond"), authorized by Ordinance No. 2014-06, adopted September 22, 2014 (the "2014 Ordinance"); and WHEREAS, the City is authorized, under the provisions of Amendment No. 65 to the Arkansas Constitution, Title 14, Chapter 234, Subchapter 2 of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated (the "Code"), Title 14, Chapter 164, Subchapter 4 of the Code and Title 14, Chapter 235, Subchapter 2 of the Code (collectively, the "Authorizing Legislation"), to issue and sell the bond (as hereinafter defined); and WHEREAS, the Bondholder proposes to pledge the bond as collateral for the payment of its revolving loan fund revenue bonds (the "ADFA Bonds") pursuant to its general bond resolution, as amended or supplemented from time to time, to the bank or trust company to be named as trustee thereunder (the "ADFA Trustee"); and WHEREAS, the City is required to pay to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, as servicer (the "Authority"), a servicing fee equal to 0.5% per annum of the outstanding principal amount of the bond (the "Servicing Fee"); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Clinton, Arkansas: Section 1. The Improvements shall be accomplished and shall be a part of the System. The accomplishment of the Improvements shall be under the control and supervision of, and all details in connection therewith shall be handled by, the Commission, and the Commission shall make all contracts and agreements necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers. The Commission shall let all construction contracts pursuant to and in accordance with existing laws and shall require such performance bonds and insurance from the contractors as, in the judgment of the Commission, will fully insure the completion of the Improvements in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor.

Section 2. The sale to the Bondholder of up to $1,500,000 in principal amount of a bond from the City at a price of par for a bond bearing interest at the rate of 0% per annum and otherwise subject to the terms and provisions hereafter in this Ordinance set forth in detail is hereby approved and the bond is hereby sold to the Bondholder. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Agreement on behalf of the City and to take all action required on the part of the City to fulfill its obligations under the Agreement. The Agreement is hereby approved in substantially the form submitted to this meeting with such changes as may be approved by the Mayor, his execution to constitute complete evidence of such approval.

Section 3. The City Council hereby finds and declares that the period of usefulness of the System after completion of the Improvements will be more than 15 years, which is longer than the term of the bond.

Section 4. Under the authority of the Constitution and laws of the State of Arkansas (the "State"), including particularly the Authorizing Legislation and applicable decisions of the Supreme Court of the State, including particularly City of Harrison v.

Braswell, 209 Ark. 1094, 194 S.W.2d 12 (1946), a City of Clinton, Arkansas Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series 2020 (the "bond") is hereby authorized and ordered issued in the principal amount of $1,500,000, the

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2020-05 from page 10 proceeds of the sale of which will be used to finance all or a portion of the costs of the Improvements, pay expenses incidental thereto, and pay expenses of issuing the bond.

The bond shall bear interest at the rate of 0% per annum based upon a 360-day year of twelve consecutive 30-day months. The bond shall be dated the date of delivery to the Bondholder. Interest shall be payable on each April 15 and October 15 after the bond is issued. Principal shall be payable in installments on October 15, 2021 and each April 15 and October 15 thereafter until the unpaid principal is paid in full as follows: Date Amount 10/15/21 $73,234 10/15/26 $75,086 04/15/22 73,417 04/15/27 75,273 10/15/22 73,601 10/15/27 75,461 04/15/23 73,785 04/15/28 75,650 10/15/23 73,969 10/15/28 75,839 04/15/24 74,154 04/15/29 76,029 10/15/24 74,339 10/15/29 76,219 04/15/25 74,525 04/15/30 76,409 10/15/25 74,712 10/15/30 76,600 04/15/26 74,898 04/15/31 76,800 The bond will be registered as to both principal and interest, payable to the Bondholder, or registered assigns, as set forth hereinafter in the bond form, and shall be numbered R-1.

Payment of principal and interest shall be by check or draft mailed to the Bondholder at its address shown on the bond registration books of the City which shall be maintained by the City Clerk as Bond Registrar, without presentation or surrender of the bond (except upon final payment) and such payments shall discharge the obligation of the City to the extent thereof. The City Clerk shall keep a payment record and make proper notations thereon of all payments of principal and interest.

Payment of principal and interest shall be in any coin or currency of the United States of America which, as at the time of payment, shall be legal tender for the payment of debts due the United States of America. When the principal of and interest on the bond have been fully paid, it shall be canceled and delivered to the City Clerk.

Section 5. The bond shall be executed on behalf of the City by the Mayor and City Clerk and shall have impressed thereon the seal of the City. The bond is not a general obligation of the City but is a special obligation, the principal of and interest on which, and Servicing Fee in connection therewith, are secured by a pledge of and are payable from revenues derived from the System ("Revenues"). The pledge of Revenues in favor of the bond is (a) subordinate to the pledge in favor of the ANRC Loan and (b) on a parity with the pledge in favor of the 2014 Bond. The bond and interest thereon shall not constitute an indebtedness of the City within any constitutional or statutory limitation.

Section 6. The bond shall be in substantially the following form and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to make all the recitals contained therein: (form of single registered bond) (To be typewritten) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF ARKANSAS COUNTY OF VAN BUREN CITY OF CLINTON 0% WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2020 No. R-1 $1,500,000 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That the City of Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas (the "City"), for value received, hereby acknowledges itself to owe and promises to pay to the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, or registered assigns, solely from the special fund provided as hereinafter set forth, the principal sum of ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (or the total principal amount outstanding as reflected by the Record of Payment of Advances attached hereto) with interest on the unpaid balance of the total principal amount at the rate of 0% per annum from the date of each advance. The principal and interest shall be payable in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment shall be legal tender for the payment of debts due the United States of America.

No interest shall be payable.

Principal shall be payable in installments on October 15, 2021 and on each April 15 and October 15 thereafter until the unpaid principal is paid as follows: Date Amount (These will be inserted the schedule set forth in Section 4 of this Ordinance.)

Payments of the principal and

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interest installments due hereon shall be made, except for final payment, without presentation and surrender of this bond, directly to the registered owner at his address shown on the bond registration book of the City maintained by the City Clerk as Bond Registrar, and such payments shall fully discharge the obligation of the City to the extent of the payments so made.

of ANRC and the Bondholder.

its officers and employees shall execute, perform and carry out the terms thereof in strict conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.

than 110% of the maximum annual debt service requirements (including principal, interest and servicing and administrative fees) on all outstanding System Obligations and the bonds then proposed to be issued.

This bond is issued for the purpose of financing all or a portion of the costs of constructing betterments and improvements to the water facilities of the water and sewer system of the City (the "System") and paying costs of authorizing and issuing this bond, and is issued pursuant to and in full compliance with the Constitution and laws of the State of Arkansas (the "State"), including particularly Title 14, Chapter 234, Subchapter 2, Title 14, Chapter 164, Subchapter 4, and Title 14, Chapter 235, Subchapter 2, of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated and applicable decisions of the Supreme Court of Arkansas, including particularly City of Harrison v. Braswell, 209 Ark. 1094, 194 S.W.2d 12 (1946), and pursuant to Ordinance No. 2020-05 of the City, duly adopted and approved on the 9th day of July, 2020 (the "Authorizing Ordinance"). Reference is hereby made to the Authorizing Ordinance for the details of the nature and extent of the security and of the rights and obligations of the City and the registered owner of this bond.

This bond may be assigned with the written approval of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission ("ANRC") and in order to effect such assignment the assignor shall promptly notify the City Clerk by registered mail, and the assignee shall surrender this bond along with a written approval of ANRC to the City Clerk for transfer on the registration records. Every assignee shall take this bond subject to all payments and prepayments of principal and interest (as reflected by the Payment Record maintained by the City Clerk), prior to such surrender for transfer.

This bond may be prepaid at the option of the City from funds from any source, in whole but not in part, at any time on and after April 15, 2021, at a prepayment price equal to the principal amount outstanding, plus accrued interest to the prepayment date. Notice shall be given of such prepayment to the owner of this bond or registered assigns at least 90 days prior to the prepayment date. Such notice shall be in writing mailed to the address of the owner of this bond or registered assigns at the address as reflected on the bond registration books of the City Clerk.

This bond does not constitute an indebtedness of the City within any constitutional or statutory limitation or provision. This bond is a special obligation payable solely from the revenues derived from the operation of the System. In this regard, the pledge of System revenues in favor of this bond is (a) subordinate to the pledge of System revenues in favor of the ANRC Loan (as defined in the Authorizing Ordinance) and (b) on a parity with the pledge of System revenues in favor of the 2014 Bond (as defined in the Authorizing Ordinance).

A sufficient amount of System revenues to pay principal and interest has been duly set aside and pledged as a special fund for that purpose, identified as the "ADFA Bond Fund," in the Authorizing Ordinance. The City has fixed and has covenanted and agreed to maintain rates for use of the System which shall be sufficient at all times to at least provide for the payment of the reasonable expenses of operation and maintenance of the System, to provide for the payment of the principal of and interest on all the outstanding obligations to which System revenues are pledged as the same become due, to establish and maintain debt service reserves and to provide a depreciation fund, all as set forth in the Authorizing Ordinance.

IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, RECITED AND DECLARED that all acts, conditions and things required by the Constitution and statutes of the State to exist, happen and be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this bond do exist, have happened and have been performed in regular and due time, form and manner as required by law; that this bond does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitation of indebtedness; and that provision has been made for the payment of the principal of and interest on this bond, as provided in the Authorizing Ordinance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Clinton, Arkansas has caused this bond to be executed in its name by its Mayor and City Clerk, thereunto duly authorized, and its corporate seal to be affixed, all as of the 9TH day of July, 2020.

CITY OF CLINTON, ARKANSAS By /s/ Richard W. McCormac Richard W. McCormac Mayor ATTEST: By: /s/ Dena R. Malone Dena R. Malone, CMC, CAMC Recorder/Treasurer City Clerk [A Registration Certificate and Record of Payment of Advances shall be attached to the bond.]

Section 7. The rates charged for services of the System heretofore fixed by ordinances of the City and the conditions, rights and obligations pertaining thereto, as set out in these ordinances, are hereby ratified, confirmed and continued.

The City covenants and agrees that the rates established will produce gross Revenues at least sufficient to pay monthly operation, maintenance and funded depreciation expenses of the System, pay the principal of and interest on all outstanding obligations to which Revenues are pledged ("System Obligations"), as the same become due, pay the Servicing Fee as the same become due, and create and maintain any required debt service reserves ("Required Payments"). The City covenants always to maintain rates (including increases as necessary) which will provide for the Required Payments.

The rates currently in effect for water service shall not be reduced without the prior written consent

Section 8. The Treasurer of the City shall be custodian of the Revenues and shall give bond for the faithful discharge of his or her duties as such custodian. The amount of the bond shall at all times be at least equal to the total funds in his or her custody at any one time or such other amount as approved by the City Council. All moneys received by the City Treasurer shall be deposited by him or her in such depository or depositories for the City as may be lawfully designated from time to time by the City Council; provided that each depository must hold membership in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). All deposits shall be in the name of the City and shall be so designated as to indicate the particular fund to which Revenues belong. Any deposit in excess of the amount insured by FDIC shall be secured by Government Obligations (as defined herein) unless invested in Government Obligations.

Section 9. The City covenants that it will operate the System or cause the System to be operated as a revenue producing undertaking and will not sell or lease the same, or any substantial portion thereof, without the prior written approval of the Bondholder and ANRC; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit the City from making such dispositions of properties of the System and such replacements and substitutions for properties of the System as shall be necessary or incidental to the efficient operation of the System.

Section 10. All Revenues shall be paid into a special fund heretofore created and designated "Water and Sewer System Revenue Fund" (the "Revenue Fund"). Moneys in the Revenue Fund shall be applied to the payment of the expenses of operation and maintenance of the System, to the payment of the principal of and interest on outstanding System Obligations, to the establishment and maintenance of any required debt service reserves and to the providing of any required depreciation fund.

Section 11. There shall be paid by the City Treasurer from the Revenue Fund into a special fund heretofore created and designated "Water and Sewer System Operation and Maintenance Fund" (the "Operation and Maintenance Fund"), on or before the first business day of each month, such sums as are estimated to be required to pay the reasonable and necessary expenses of operation, repair, maintenance and the insuring of the System for such month (excluding debt service payments) and from which disbursements shall be made only for those purposes. Fixed annual charges, such as insurance premiums and the cost of major repair and maintenance expenses may be computed and set up on an annual basis and onetwelfth (1/12) of the amount thereof may be paid into the Operation and Maintenance Fund each month.

If in any month for any reason there shall be a failure to transfer and pay the required amount into the Operation and Maintenance Fund, the amount of any deficiency shall be added to the amount otherwise required to be transferred and paid into the Operation and Maintenance Fund in the next succeeding month.

If in any fiscal year a surplus shall be accumulated in the Operation and Maintenance Fund over and above the amount necessary to defray the reasonable and necessary cost of operation, repair, maintenance and insuring of the System during the remainder of the then current fiscal year and the next ensuing fiscal year, such surplus may be transferred into the Revenue Fund.

Section 12. (a) After making the required payments into the Operation and Maintenance Fund and after making the required monthly payments in connection with the ANRC Loan, there shall be paid from the Revenue Fund into an account of the City in a special fund to be created by the Bondholder and designated "Series 2020" (the "ADFA Bond Fund") for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on the bond the amounts specified in (b) below. (b) Commencing on the first business day of May 2021 and on the first business day of each month thereafter, there shall be deposited from moneys in the Revenue Fund into the ADFA Bond Fund an amount equal to 1/6 of the amount of principal of and interest on the bond next due. (c) If Revenues are insufficient to make the required payment on or before the first business day of the following month into the ADFA Bond Fund, then the amount of any such deficiency in the payment made shall be added to the amount otherwise required to be paid into the ADFA Bond Fund on the first business day of the next month. (d) When the moneys held in the ADFA Bond Fund which represent payments by the City and interest earnings thereon or proceeds of investments therefrom (collectively, "City Funds") shall be and remain sufficient to pay in full the principal of and interest on the bond, the City shall not be obligated to make any further payments into the ADFA Bond Fund. (e) All moneys in the ADFA Bond Fund representing City Funds shall be used solely for the purpose of paying the principal of and interest on the bond and the City shall automatically receive a credit for the amount of such City Funds on hand in the ADFA Bond Fund and available for the payment of any principal and interest currently due on an interest or principal payment date irrespective of whether the Bondholder has applied or caused to be applied such funds on that date for such purpose. The City shall receive a credit for all earnings and income derived from the investment of City Funds each April 15 and October 15 and such earnings and income shall be credited against the next six monthly payments. (f) The bond shall be specifically secured by a pledge of all Revenues required to be placed into the ADFA Bond Fund. This pledge in favor of the bond is hereby irrevocably made according to the terms of this Ordinance, and the City and

Section 13. Simultaneously with making the deposit into the Bond Fund, there shall be transferred from the Revenue Fund into the bond fund for the 2014 Bond (the "2014 Bond Fund"), an amount equal to the required monthly deposit into such fund. The obligation to make the required monthly deposits into the Bond Fund and the 2014 Bond Fund shall rank on a parity of security. If the City issues any additional parity bonds, the obligation to make payments into debt service and debt service reserve funds for those bonds shall rank on a parity of security with the obligation to make payments into the Bond Fund and the 2014 Bond Fund. In the event the Revenues remaining after the required monthly deposit into the Operation and Maintenance Fund and in connection with the ANRC Loan are insufficient to make the full monthly deposits into the Bond Fund, the 2014 Bond Fund and the bond funds for the additional parity bonds, the amount deposited into each shall be reduced proportionately.

Section 14. After making the payments set forth above, there shall be paid from the Revenue Fund the Servicing Fee to the Authority and any servicing fees in connection with other System Obligations. The Servicing Fee shall be payable on each April 15 and October 15 after the bond is delivered and shall be calculated on the same basis as interest on the bond (if any interest was payable). The payment of the Servicing Fee is expressly made subordinate to the payment of the principal of and interest on the bond.

Section 15. After making the payments set forth above, there shall next be paid from the Revenue Fund into a fund in the name of the City heretofore created and designated "Water and Sewer System Depreciation Fund" (the "Depreciation Fund"), on or before the first business day of each month, 5% of the gross Revenues for the preceding month. The moneys in the Depreciation Fund shall be used solely for the purpose of paying the costs of replacements made necessary by the depreciation of the System or for the cost of economically justifiable extensions to the System.

Section 16. The City shall assure that (i) not in excess of 10% of the proceeds of the bond is used for Private Business Use if, in addition, the payment of more than 10% of the principal or 10% of the interest due on the bond during the term thereof is, under the terms of the bond or any underlying arrangement, directly or indirectly secured by any interest in property used or to be used for a Private Business Use or in payments in respect of property used or to be used for a Private Business Use or is to be derived from payments, whether or not to the City, in respect of property or borrowed moneys used or to be used for a Private Business Use; and (ii) that, in the event that both (A) in excess of 5% of the proceeds of the bond are used for a Private Business Use, and (B) an amount in excess of 5% of the principal or 5% of the interest due on the bond during the term thereof is, under the terms of the bond or any underlying arrangement, directly or indirectly, secured by any interest in property used or to be used for said Private Business Use or in payments in respect of property used or to be used for said Private Business Use or is to be derived from payments, whether or not to the City, in respect of property or borrowed money used or to be used for said Private Business Use, then said excess over said 5% of proceeds of the bond used for a Private Business Use shall be used for a Private Business Use related to the governmental use of the Improvements.

The City shall assure that not in excess of 5% of the proceeds of the bond are used, directly or indirectly, to make or finance a loan to persons other than state or local governmental units.

As used in this Section, "Private Business Use" means use directly or indirectly in a trade or business carried on by a natural person or in any activity carried on by a person other than a natural person, excluding, however, use by a state or local governmental unit and use as a member of the general public.

The City covenants that it will not enter into any wholesale water contracts with non-governmental entities or modify existing wholesale water contracts with non-governmental entities for the sale of water by the City if such contracts or modifications of existing contracts will cause a violation of this Section.

Section 17. The principal and interest installments shall be prepayable prior to maturity as provided in the bond form in Section 6 hereof.

Section 18. As long as the bond is outstanding, the City shall not issue or attempt to issue any bonds having or claimed to be entitled to a priority of lien on Revenues over the lien securing the bond, including any and all future extensions, betterments and improvements to the System except as provided in this Section.

The City may issue additional bonds on a parity with the lien on Revenues in favor of the bond to finance or pay the cost of constructing extensions, betterments and improvements to the System or to refund other outstanding System Obligations if there shall have been procured and filed with the City Clerk and the Bondholder a statement by a certified public accountant not in the regular employ of the City ("Accountant") reciting the opinion that (i) the Net Revenues for the fiscal year preceding the year in which such additional bonds are to be issued were not less than 110% of the maximum annual debt service requirements (including principal, interest and servicing and administrative fees) on all outstanding System Obligations and the bonds then proposed to be issued or (ii) the Net Revenues for the fiscal year succeeding the year in which such additional bonds are to be issued are projected to be sufficient in amount, taking in consideration any enacted increase in Revenues, to be not less

The additional bonds, the issuance of which is restricted and conditioned by this Section, shall not be deemed to mean bonds the security and source of payment of which are subordinate and subject to the priority of the bond and such additional bonds may be issued without complying with the terms and conditions of this Section.

Section 19. It is covenanted and agreed by the City with the Bondholder and ANRC that it will faithfully and punctually perform all duties with reference to the System required by the Constitution and laws of the State and by this Ordinance, including, without limitation, the making and collecting of reasonable and sufficient rates lawfully established for services rendered by the System, segregating Revenues and applying them to the respective funds maintained pursuant to the 2014 Ordinance and this Ordinance.

The City covenants and agrees that the Bondholder shall have the protection of all the provisions of the Authorizing Legislation, and that the City will diligently proceed to enforce those provisions to the end of the Bondholder realizing fully upon its security. And, if the City shall fail to proceed within 30 days after written request shall have been filed by the Bondholder, the Bondholder may proceed to enforce all such provisions.

If there be any default in the payment of the principal of or interest on the bond, or if the City defaults in any ADFA Bond Fund requirement or in the performance of any of the other covenants contained in this Ordinance, the Bondholder may, by proper suit, compel the performance of the duties of the officials of the City under the laws of the State. In the case of a default in the payment of the principal of and interest on the bond, the Bondholder may apply in a proper action to a court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a receiver to administer the System on behalf of the City and the Bondholder with power to charge and collect (or by mandatory injunction or otherwise to cause to be charged and collected) rates sufficient to provide for the payment of the expenses of operation, repair and maintenance and to pay the bond and interest outstanding and to apply Revenues in conformity with this Ordinance.

When all defaults in principal and interest payments have been cured, the custody and operation of the System shall revert to the City. No remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Bondholder is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy or remedies herein provided or provided by law, and every such remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder or given by law. No delay or omission of the Bondholder to exercise any right or power accrued upon any default shall impair any such right or power or shall be construed to be a waiver of any default or an acquiescence therein; and every power and remedy given by this Ordinance to the Bondholder may be exercised from time to time and as often as may be deemed expedient.

No waiver of any default shall extend to or affect any other existing or any subsequent default or defaults or impair any rights or remedies consequent thereon. Any costs of enforcement of the bond or of any provision of this Ordinance, including reasonable attorney’s fees, shall be paid by the City. The Authority may enforce all rights and exercise all remedies available to the Bondholder in the event the Servicing Fee is not paid when due.

Section 20. When the bond has been executed and sealed as herein provided, it shall be delivered to the Bondholder upon payment of all or a portion of the purchase price in accordance with the Agreement. The sale proceeds shall be deposited, as and when received, in a special account of the City hereby created in a bank selected by the City that is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and designated the "2020 Water Construction Fund" (the "Construction Fund"). The moneys in the Construction Fund shall be used for directly paying, or reimbursing the City for, the costs paid in accomplishing the Improvements, expenses incidental thereto and the expenses of issuing the bond approved in accordance with the Agreement. Payments from the Construction Fund shall be by check or voucher signed by two persons designated by the City Council and drawn on the depository. Each such check or voucher shall briefly specify the purpose of the expenditure.

When the Improvements have been completed and all required expenses paid and expenditures made from the Construction Fund for and in connection with the accomplishment of the Improvements and the financing thereof, this fact shall be evidenced by a certificate signed by the Mayor and by the consulting engineer, which certificate shall state, among other things, the date of the completion and that all obligations payable from the Construction Fund have been discharged. A copy of the certificate shall be filed with the depository bank, the Bondholder and ANRC. Section 21. The terms of this Ordinance shall constitute a contract among the City, the Bondholder and ANRC and no variation or change in the undertaking herein set forth shall be made while the bond is outstanding unless consented to in writing by the Bondholder and ANRC. Section 22. The City agrees that the Commission will keep proper records, books and accounts relating to the operation of the System, which shall be kept separate from all other records and accounts of the City, in which complete and correct entries shall be made of all transactions relating to the operation of the System in accordance with generally accepted government accounting standards. Such books shall be available for inspection by the Bondholder and ANRC, or the agent or the representative of either, at reasonable times and under

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reasonable circumstances. The City agrees to have these records audited by an Accountant at least once each year and a copy of the audit report shall be furnished to ANRC and the Bondholder. In the event the City fails or refuses to furnish or cause such reports to be furnished, the Bondholder may have the reports made, and the cost thereof shall be charged against the Operation and Maintenance Fund.

Section 23. The City covenants and agrees that it will maintain the System in good condition and operate it in an efficient manner and at reasonable cost. The City agrees that, to the extent comparable protection is not otherwise provided to the satisfaction of the Bondholder and ANRC, it will insure, and at all times keep insured in a responsible insurance company or companies selected by the Commission and authorized and qualified under the laws of the State to assume the risk thereof, all above-ground structures of the System against loss or damage thereto in amounts and against such risks as are customarily insured against in connection with similar facilities and undertakings as the System. In the event of loss, the proceeds of such insurance shall be applied solely toward the reconstruction, replacement or repair of the System, and in such event the City will, with reasonable promptness, cause to be commenced and completed the reconstruction, replacement and repair work.

Section 24. In the event the office of Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, or City Council shall be abolished, or any two or more of such offices shall be merged or consolidated, or in the event the duties of a particular office shall be transferred to another office or officer, or in the event of a vacancy in any such office by reason of death, resignation, removal from office or otherwise, or in the event any such officer shall become incapable of performing the duties of his office by reason of sickness, absence from the City or otherwise, all powers conferred and all obligations and duties imposed upon such office or officer shall be performed by the office or officer succeeding to the principal functions thereof, or by the office or officer upon whom such powers, obligations and duties shall be imposed by law.

Section 25. There shall be a statutory mortgage lien upon the water facilities which are part of the System (including all extensions, improvements and betterments now or hereafter existing) which shall exist in favor of the owner of the bond, and such water facilities shall remain subject to such statutory mortgage lien until payment in full of the principal of and interest on the bond, provided, however, that such statutory mortgage lien shall be interpreted according to the decision of the Supreme Court of the State in City of Harrison v. Braswell, supra.

Section 26. The City agrees that the Bondholder may pledge the bond as security for the ADFA Bonds, and the ADFA Trustee and/ or the municipal bond insurer for the ADFA Bonds may exercise any rights and remedies available to the Bondholder under this Ordinance or the Agreement while the bond is pledged and/or the ADFA Bonds are insured. In addition, the City agrees that while the bond is pledged and/or the ADFA Bonds are insured, copies of all financial information shall be furnished to the ADFA Trustee and/ or the municipal bond insurer.

Section 27. The references to payments of interest in this Ordinance are not intended to imply that interest is payable on the bond.

The City acknowledges that the interest rate for the bond is 0%.

Section 28. It is understood and agreed that the Commission, acting for and on behalf of the City, has custody of and control over the System, operates, maintains and repairs the System and collects and handles Revenues. Therefore, it is understood and agreed that even though there are some express references to the Commission, all references herein to the City shall, when appropriate in view of the authority and responsibility of the Commission, be construed to mean and include the Commission. So long as the Commission operates the System for the City, performance by the Commission of any right or obligation of the City hereunder shall be deemed performance by the City.

Section 29. The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be separable, and if any provision shall for any reason be held illegal or invalid, it shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.

Section 30. References in this Ordinance to "Bondholder" shall include the original Bondholder or any registered assign thereof.

Section 31. All ordinances and resolutions and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

PASSED: July 9, 2020 APPROVED: By /s/ Richard W. McCormac Richard W. McCormac Mayor ATTEST: By: /s/ Dena R. Malone Dena R. Malone, CMC, CAMC Recorder/Treasurer City Clerk CERTIFICATE The undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Clinton, Arkansas (the "City"), hereby certifies that the foregoing pages are a true and perfect copy of Ordinance No. 2020-05, adopted at a regular session of the City Council of the City, held at the regular meeting place in the City at 6:30 o’clock p.m., on the 9th day of July, 2020, and that the Ordinance is of record in the Ordinance Record Book of the City, now in my possession.

GIVEN under my hand and seal on this 9th day of July, 2020.

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