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Sister sues over inmate’s death The sister of an inmate who hanged himself in the Van Buren County Detention Center in November 2016 claims in a federal lawsuit that her brother’s rights were violated. The complaint alleges that Steven Grey Brainard, who was arrested Nov. 12 after a car accident,

was not given medical attention though he had obvious injuries. The lawsuit, filed last week by Alissa Brainard, alleges that Brainard, who tested positive for methamphetamines, was not properly screened for mental health issues. He was placed in a holding cell and was found hanging from

a window on Nov. 14 about 50 minutes after he was served breakfast. An officer collecting dishes discovered the body. Brainard was 33 years old. Alissa Brainard’s lawsuit names jail health care provider Health Services of Arkansas, the Van Buren County sheriff’s office, the Clinton Police De-

partment, two jail administrators, seven sheriff’s deputies and a Clinton police officer. Scott Bradley was the sheriff in November 2016. The lawsuit alleges that Brainard's civil rights were violated by failing to keep him "in a safe and suitable environment away from injury, harm or death

while he was in custody," and by failing to screen him "for medical issues or psychological problems that could have indicated that he was likely to commit suicide." Alissa Brainard is seeking economic and non-economic damages, compensatory damages against the county “in an amount

Test drive spurs arrest A man who told a deputy he was test driving a vehicle at 10 p.m. on Scotland Formosa Road has been arrested and faces several drug charges. Jackie Ray Honeycutt told a deputy the vehicle broke down. He refused to allow a search of the vehicle, so Deputy Curtis Holliman and his K-9 partner were called in, according to the affidavit for arrest. The dog alerted to the odor of narcotics and Deputy Derek Sandford discovered a glass smoking device with residue, 8½ pills identified as Hydrocodone and about 3.5 grams of a substance believe to be methamphetamine, according to the affidavit. Honeycutt, 57, of Clinton has been charged with possession of a controlled substance-methamphetamine or cocaine, a Class C felony; possession of a controlled substance-not meth or cocaine, a Class D felony; and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class D felony. He has been released on $10,000 bond. Plea and arraignment are set for Aug. 26 in Van Buren County Circuit Court. A Dennard man faces several charges after deputies say he refused to let a former girlfriend and their child leave his property last week. Thomas Bryan Turcol’s 2-year-old son had been visiting when the child’s mother, Sarah Fuller, came from her home in Texas to take the boy home. Turcol blocked the gate at his residence and refused to let them leave, according to an affidavit for arrest. He chased Fuller’s vehicle in another vehicle, then grabbed her keys, according to the report. When deputies arrived, Turcol refused to unlock the gate so Chief Deputy Randy Churches lifted the gate off its hinges. Turcol was walking slowly down the driveway trying to impede deputies from getting to the residence, the affidavit states. He was told he was under arrest at which time he ran into the woods to flee from deputies, the

Brainard that exceeds” $1 million and legal costs. The case has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Brian Miller.

Road cut-ups Highway 65 south of Botkinburg was down to one lane for traffic last week, as an access pit was dug under the northbound lane. Delays were brief. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)

Honeycutt

Turcol

Steinman

Letter from sheriff: Back Dear Friends, Back to school time is an important event for our entire community. Students are back in class. Teachers are implementing new lesson plans for the school year. Administrators are working with budgets, school bus routes, staffing and school safety concerns. Parents are coordinating work and school schedules, car pools and support for their student’s ac-

to school time

tivities and studies. Businesses are equipping families, teachers and administrators with the supplies they need for a successful school year. Back to school is a busy time for us all. During this busy time, please be extra cautious in traffic. Be mindful of our school traffic zones especially during the morning hours and early afternoons. Keep an extra look out for potential hazards around our

schools and in neighborhoods where children play. Slow down and increase your stopping distances. School buses are back on the road. Be aware of school bus routes in your neighborhood and throughout your daily travel. Leave plenty of time and space for buses. With school traffic, anticipate delays in your travel and leave early so you’re not in a rush. And, when approach-

report states. Turcol, 43, has been charged with false imprisonment, a Class C felony; interference with custody, a Class C felony; obstructing governmental operations, a misdemeanor; fleeing on foot, a misdemeanor; and criminal mischief, a misdemeanor. Plea and arraignment is set for Aug. 8 in Van Buren County Circuit Court. Failing to use a turn signal led to the arrest of a Clinton woman on July 31, according to an affidavit. Deputy Martin Clifford said he observed the vehicle make three turns without using a signal before stopping the car on Highway 95 East. After obtaining the driver’s verbal consent, a search of the car turned up several syringes with liquid inside, aluminum foil smoking devices, straws and a metal spoon with burn marks on the bottom, according to the affidavit for arrest. Bailey Steinman, 26, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class D felony; possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class D felony; failure to use turn signals; and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a minor. One of the passenger’s in Steinman’s car was an 11-year-old.

Car show - The Van Buren County Aging Program hosted its annual Classic Car Show on Saturday outside the Clinton Center. There were plenty of cars, a bouncy house, a dunking booth, and food. (Photo by Robert Snyder)

Oxygen refills cut off In a short meeting last Thursday, the Medic One president said his company cannot fill oxygen bottles for local first responders. Under questioning from Van Buren County Ambulance Oversight Committee member Brian Tatum, who said ambulance companies had been doing it for 30 years, Ryan Kibler said it is a compliance issue. He said a medical director has to oversee the practice. Tatum said fire departments were told by Medic One to purchase a different kind

of bottle with a regulator and they did. He said those bottles are “very expensive” and now that Medic One won’t refill them, “What is your recommendation? Do we quit giving oxygen?” Kibler said oxygen is expensive and that his company recently had to pay $26,000 for bottles found in its inventory. “There’s no way to inventory them,” he said, and “We have to watch our costs to be a successful company.” Tatum suggested that Medic One should attend a fire chiefs meeting or at

least send a letter to explain its decision. Another cost issue is still whether to keep open the Shirley base. Kibler said there had been 40 transports from the base since Jan. 1. “I don’t know if that’s a viable base,” he said. In total, Medic One has had 1,114 runs, an average of 5.25 per day, Kibler said. He said Medic One serves 1.1 million people. The company has locations in Arkansas and Missouri. The next meeting of the ambulance committee was set for 6 p.m. Nov. 7.

ing a school zone or school bus on the road, be prepared to stop for bus and pedestrian traffic. I want to thank all of you who help make our education system an integral, positive force in our community. Our children are counting on us – let’s work together to make “back to school” a rewarding, fun, and safe time for all Van Buren County residents. Thank you, Sheriff Lucas Emberton

New officers The Fairfield Bay Community Club board of directors choose new officers last week and accepted the resignation of General Manager Rocky Nickles. New officers are: Tom Welch, president; Bill Fisher, vice president; Ernie Campbell, treasurer; and David Byard, secretary. The board has hired Tommy Hoffman to be the interim general manager. Hoffman is the former CFO for the Community Club. School rankings - SchoolDigger. com has released its annual rankings of schools in Arkansas. The Clinton School District, with an enrollment of 1,387, ranks No. 19 in the state. That is up from No. 30 last year. The Shirley School District was placed at No. 104, up two places from its 106th place finish the year before. The South Side-Bee Branch School District was ranked No. 132, up three notches from its 135th finish the year before. For a complete list of rankings and to see how the rankings are calculated, visit SchoolDigger. com.

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August 6, 2019

The day of super heroes

Lou Stansbery (right) learned to fly from Edna Gardner Whyte, a friend of Amelia Earhart.

Lida Lou Stansbery celebrates 90th birthday By Jeff Stansbery

Lou Stansbery resides in the Leslie/ Dennard area of Searcy County, Arkansas, on Highway 254 East near Chimes. She and her husband, Chuck, moved to Arkansas from the Dallas, Texas area in the early 1980's and have lived here ever since. Lou was born on August 4, 1929 — and just celebrated her 90th birthday. She has had quite an interesting life, as she and Chuck raised their two sons, Ted and Jeff mostly in the Dallas area. Shortly after moving to Arkansas, Lou became the head librarian for the Searcy County Library in Marshall. Before moving here, she had several executive secretary positions. The most recent was Diab Barracuda (a company in DeSoto, Texas, but based out of Switzerland), where she traveled to when she worked there. Before that, she worked at American Klegecell in Grapevine, Texas (a company based out of Trilport, France). During that time, she and Chuck resided in Roanoke, Texas and owned a Cessna 172 Skyhawk airplane they stored in a hangar at the Aero Valley Airport close to where they lived. Chuck had been a pilot for years and flew planes on several jobs he had; so Lou thought she'd try her hand at it as well. She contacted a flight instructor who lived out by the airport by the name of Edna Gardner Whyte. Ed-

Lou Stansbery na was still instructing then in her 80s, and had been a close personal friend of Amelia Earhart. As a matter of fact, Edna had dined with Amelia the night before Amelia's fateful round-the-world flight back in 1937. Lou learned how to fly solo in the pouring rain. Then, having received her pilot’s license, Chuck and Lou both flew to the Bahamas where she did most of the flying while Chuck navigated. Both Chuck and Lou graduated from Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri where Chuck became an ordained minister. Chuck pastored at several churches in the area. Shady Grove Baptist Church off Highway 254 was one. Then, he started his own church in a shop he converted into a chapel behind the Shady Grove Cemetery. Lou helped him there, playing both piano and organ as the need arose. Since then they both have completely retired and are enjoying their golden years. Chuck and Lou have been married 71 years, as of June 20th. Chuck is 93 and Lou is now 90 years young.

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When I was growing up, super heroes were scarce. There was Superman, Batman, Mighty Mouse, and that’s about all I can remember. There was only a black and white Philco TV with three stations and you were lucky if you could get your hands on a comic book. But then along came Wonder Woman and the floodgates were opened. Superheroes abound today. They’re everywhere, especially in the movies. I couldn’t even begin to name a tenth of them, but they can do anything you can imagine: stretch from here to the next county, become invisible, live in the aqua. They have superhuman strength and superhuman everything. They are appropriately named superheroes. But in the end I go back to the greatest of the mythological superheroes. There is no one who can out hero Superman. Just ask Lois Lane! He is faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound, and stronger than a locomotive. He rescues. He is super. He is good. But the greatest Superhero of all time is no comic book character. He is the original real-life Super Man. He came from outer space, land-

Meetings All meetings are open to the public. Van Buren County Quorum Court, 6 p.m., third Thursday of the month at the Courthouse Annex, Highway 65, Clinton. Clinton City Council, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. Damascus City Council, 6 p.m., second Tuesday of the month at

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Your right to know From the Arkansas Freedom of Information Handbook Q. If a matter is discussed at a regular public meeting of a public agency with no action taken, could the members later vote on the matter by telephone? A. No, unless the public’s right to hear or monitor the telephone conversation is safeguarded, e.g., by use of speaker phones. Opinion No. 2000-096.

ed on this planet in the womb of a virgin, lived without moral flaw (You try that!) and incognito, except when He was healing people and delivering them from demons. His weakness was not kryptonite; it was sin. Not His own, for He had none. Sin killed Him. “Christ died for our sins,” the Bible says. And all this to display His greatest superpower – love. Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends, and even his enemies. But this Superman did not stay in the grave; He rose up from death with a resurrected, immortal, glorified, incorruptible body, never to die again. And His powers are more super than any modern-day superhero. Jesus Christ can forgive you of your sins, heal your body, and give you eternal life, and transform your low-

ly body to be like His. Wow! What a superhero is this Jesus! My wife bought me a Superman ring a few years back and as I began to wear it people began to give me other Superman stuff: shirts, caps, socks, hats, watches, you name it. Once when I was preaching at a school in Kenya, Africa, I wore all of that and stood before the entire student body of several hundred kids in the plush green yard complete with small bleachers. I told them I was Superman and to prove it I had the ring, which I proudly showed them as I walked through their midst with my hand out. Most of the kids laughed and high-fived me and others, and basically had fun with it. A few were impressed. Well, one never knows. Nobody ever suspected Clark Kent or Bruce Wayne. But there was one little kindergartener on the front who stared at me with a perfect mixture of skepticism and sarcasm. He wasn’t buying it. But he did not deter me from my flawless presentation of my credentials. I then opened my coat and showed them my SM shirt. Applause went up, especially from the high schoolers who were really getting into

City Hall on Highway 65. Fairfield Bay City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of each month at 130 Village Place, Suite 2F in the conference room. Shirley City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of the month at the Shirley Community Center. Clinton Advertising and Promotion Commission, 6 p.m., third Tuesday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport on Highway 16 East. Shirley School Board, 6:30 p.m., fourth Monday of the month at

the PD Room, Administration Building. South Side-Bee Branch School Board, 5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month in the Linda Pennington Conference Room. Clinton School Board, 5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month at the Administrative offices building. Van Buren County Library board of directors meetings are held at 4 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the library meeting room.

Terry Simpson/Pastor Grace Church

School menus Clinton Elementary

Aug. 13 - Breakfast: Cereal, Frudel Strudel, peaches. Lunch: Crispito, salad, corn, mixed fruit. Aug. 14 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, creamed potatoes, green beans, hot roll, peaches. Aug. 15 - Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, pears. Lunch: Soft ta-

co, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, applesauce.

Clinton Preschool

Aug. 13 - Breakfast: Cereal, Frudel Strudel. Lunch: Crispito, salad, corn, mixed fruit. Aug. 14 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, creamed potatoes, green beans, hot roll, peaches. Aug. 15 - Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, pears. Lunch: Soft taco, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, applesauce.

it and bringing the underlings along. All except the little guy on the front row looking up at me. I pulled my hat out and put it on. The crowd went wild! Then I played my trump card. I pulled up my jeans and showed them my caped Superman socks and jumped up on the table. They all shouted with joy. We were having so much fun! All except that little guy. Finally, I looked at him and put my palms up and said, “Whaaaaat?!” He looked at me and said, “Fly…” He had me. He was too smart for me. I could not fly. So I told the students the S really stood for Simpson, and they were OK with that. Then I told them the S in truth stood for Savior and I had come to tell them about the Savior. I proceeded to tell them about the Superman Savior who had superpowers far beyond any other mortal being, because He is the Son of God who had come to earth to save us from all our enemies. Have you met this Superhero? He is real and He can come into your life and save you from depression, drugs, sorrow, sin, meaningless, and even death. Receive Him and you will see what a Superhero He is.

Cattlemen meeting The Van Buren County Cattlemen meeting will be Monday, August 12 at Western Sizzlin in Clinton. Eat at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m. Sponsor is Maus Implement. This is the annual auction to raise money for the Scholarship Fund. Bring item to be auctioned.

Clinton Junior and Senior High

Aug. 13 - Breakfast: Cereal, Graham crackers, fruit. Lunch: Pizza, salad, corn, smoothie/fruit. Aug. 14 - Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, fruit. Lunch: Chicken tenders, creamed potatoes, green beans, wheat rolls, fruit. Aug. 15 - Breakfast: Cereal, doughnut, fruit. Lunch: Burrito/chili/cheese, pinto beans, muffin, applesauce/juice.

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Maine treasure unwrapped in Arkansas I have heard it is never a long, long way to a friend’s house, but from Arkansas to Maine, the summer my husband transferred to New England, it was a long, long way. Our family traveled 1,600 miles from parents, other relatives and friends who loved us, to Pease Air Force Base, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where we didn’t know a soul. Across the Piscataqua River from Pease Air Force Base in Kittery, Maine – a historic village anchored deep within the Atlantic Coastline — we rented an apartment in a brown duplex and moved our home into the shelter of its pastel-color walls. Our home consisted of my husband, Darrel, and me, our 7-year-old son, Greg, and our 5-yearold daughter, Tammy. There, we would welcome a third child, our daughter, Tracy, and in time, we would cherish her birthplace, but first, we had to get acquainted. When the telephone rang one morning, I picked up the receiver and eagerly said, “Hello?” “Is your husband a selectman?” inquired a woman’s voice in a New England accent. My husband a select man? Had Darrel received recognition as Aircraft Recovery Team Chief of the Month or Non-commissioned Officer of the Quarter, and was this a reporter wanting information for the newspaper? “He hasn’t been selected for anything to my knowledge,” I replied. “Well! You must be a stranger here! You must be a carpetbagger!” The irate voice shouted, and then the receiver clicked. Yes, I am a stranger here, but I wondered, am I a carpetbagger? Flipping through a dictionary, I found the answer. A carpetbagger is any Northern politician or adventurer who went South after the Civil War to take advantage of unsettled conditions there. The Civil War ended almost a hundred years ago and I’m a Southerner who moved to New England! I was not a carpetbagger! A neighbor explained that a selectman is a member of the governing body of a city. In the South, he’s a councilman. The un-

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BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL

identified caller had introduced me to the dialect of Maine. Some things in Maine are the same as in Arkansas. For instance, lilacs brighten the springtime in both places. As a child, I took lilacs to my mother from our yard on Banner Mountain near Shirley. In Kittery, I had no lilac bush, but a neighbor had one, and when its purple clusters filled the air with their sweet aroma, Greg’s small hands gathered a bouquet and brought it promptly to me. Aghast at his taking flowers without permission, I scolded him. “But she has so many!” he said. I looked down at the few in my hand, placed them in a vase, and set them on the table. That evening, as their fragrance drifted through the apartment, I was aware that the little vase held more than lilacs. My neighbor never knew she provided me a warm and colorful introduction to the neighborhood, or that her lilacs shortened the distance between Arkansas and Maine a few hundred miles. Another introduction to Kittery was the happy postman who came along our street every day, except Sunday. He walked in the sunshine, in the rain, and his boots left imprints in crunchy snow. Regardless of the weather, the smile on his face remained the same. His smile was the same whether he brought electric bills, fuel bills, phone bills, or letters from loved ones. In Shirley, the rural mail carrier drove a vehicle along a dusty road in summer, a muddy road in spring, a frozen one in winter, and he always whistled a tune! He brought valentines from my playmates, gossip letters from my girlfriend, and picture postcards I’d ordered of movie star cowboys. Sometimes I put apples from my father’s orchard in the mailbox for the mailman, with a note asking him to guess who had placed them there. He always guessed right! When I was grown up and receiving love letters, he brought them

by Freeda Baker Nichols

every day, except Sunday, as faithfully as my sweetheart wrote them. To find another friendly mailman was beyond my expectations, but the one in Kittery was kind not only to us but also to the big, gold-red springer spaniel-golden retriever that we called Zip. Zip was a 2-monthold, sad-looking pup when Darrel brought him home. Already happy with their new baby sister, Tammy and Greg squealed with delight at having a puppy of their very own. Nonetheless, Zip’s square face continued to hold an immeasurable sadness, contrasted only by the lustrous beauty of his silken hair. Zip became a close companion to Greg. As Zip grew older, he followed Greg on expeditions up and down the street and through a patch of woods near the apartment. Zip was a fierce protector of his territory and fought all other dogs that came near. He had an unbelievable strength in his jaws. The children on the block called him “King.” Zip became irritable with people. Once he bit a small child who woke him from a nap. Alarmed by Zip’s behavior, we became concerned that he might injure someone seriously. When Darrel received orders to transfer to Selfridge Air Force Base, near Detroit, Michigan, we decided that we could not take Zip to that metropolitan area. So while the children cried, and our own hearts broke, we arranged for a veterinarian to find a home for him. We never learned what happened to Zip, but we hoped he found a place where he could run with his gold-red hair flying in the breeze. Perhaps he could dash along a grassy slope, explore a pond where ducks could swim away from him, and chase only the wind as it blew softly from the ocean, while a laughing boy stayed close beside him. Greg did not love another dog for a long, long time. During Darrel’s tour of duty at Pease Air Force Base, Greg and

The Nichols family revisited Kittery, Maine, where they lived when their third child, Tracy, was born. She was born at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Gene was stationed at the nearby Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. Pictured here in 2006, when they revisited 29 Goodrich Street — Tammy, Freeda, Tracy, Gene and Greg Nichols. Tammy attended the Frisbee and Mitchell Elementary Schools. Their well-qualified teachers displayed dedication, patriotism, love, concern, and Christian principles as they performed their professional duties. They provided a good foundation for our children’s education as well as a healthy atmosphere for their emotional growth. These teachers were among the first to comply with the Supreme Court’s ruling to remove prayer from the public schools, but one important factor remained the same in their classrooms – and that was the heart of the individual teacher! Their inner strength and capabilities so impressed me that I sent a letter of praise to the Portsmouth Herald, which was published. A part of the letter follows: “The Strategic Air Command Headquarters has said that my husband must report to Selfridge Air Force Base in Michigan. We look forward to our new home but at the same time, we regret leaving this area. We have been happy here! Some reasons for our happiness are listed below: The kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Duntley, whom Tammy adored. Mrs. Getchell, who was strict with a very direct approach to discipline, but connected somehow to that hand with the direct approach, Tammy and I both saw a heart that loved and heard a voice that taught so many of the things that children need to know. Tammy learned to love her and when promoted to second grade, she was thrilled but often ex-

pressed her regrets for not being able to take Mrs. Getchell with her! Sometimes I envied Miss Twombly, Tammy’s second-grade teacher and friend. She had a youthful heart, the time, and enthusiasm with which to listen to Tammy’s endless words of expression. We mothers are often too busy to listen to our children. I realized that one day, when Tammy said, in a walk around our yard, “Mama, I was going to pick you that flower, but I was too busy.” Mrs. Littlefield helped Greg to adjust to his new surroundings when his accent sometimes left him feeling alone in New England territory. He liked her very much. With Mrs. Bailey as his teacher, Greg went happily on his way into third grade, and into a channel of eagerness to learn without putting forth much overtime. Miss Mahoney, Greg’s fourth-grade teacher commented that he’d been whispering when he shouldn’t. We were not too annoyed with him because his grades were good, but for the sake of his teacher and the class, we talked to him about it. While we did not want his whispering to develop into a bad habit, we were glad that our quiet, little son was having a small amount of mischievous fun in school. In the fourth grade, Greg has learned so much. In his quiet way, he keeps most of what he knows inside of him. With amusement our Southern pride reflects, that after three years in New England schools, Greg still pronounces “Aunt” the way he did when we

arrived, “Ant.” To these teachers … and to the brown house that has given our home a place to stay … to Pease Air Force Base … to autumn in New England whose stark beauty shall find its place among my treasured memories … to Kittery and all our friends and neighbors, we say goodbye.” After that farewell, SAC Headquarters sent us many places before we returned to live in our beloved Arkansas. Now, I discover my treasured memories, wrapped up like a package tied with a ribbon. The ribbon slips … just a little, as I remember: the sandy beaches … the spring-like ocean water the children delighted in, but that I couldn’t brave because it made my teeth chatter; and old man winter’s icy breath blowing across the earth which was snow-capped everywhere, except the cleared streets that allowed us to keep moving despite heavy snowstorms … the woodlands, ink-sprinkled with blueberries … the quaint, white church buildings, beautiful in themselves, but indicative of a deeper beauty … the lighthouses, symbolic of a past extending into the future … foghorns, guiding ships safely into harbor … and the sweet, reserved people who speak English in a manner unlike Southerners! These treasures, unwrapped, tumble from my heart one after the other, like special friends who welcome me. It shall never again be a long, long way to New England.

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Obituaries

Marsha Gabel

was born April 23, 1942 in Shirley, Arkansas to Sam and Kimmie Mae Powell Hooten. Lois was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and she attended the House of Worship in Hindsville. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Pleas Hooten, Sammy Hooten and Dean Hooten; and one sister, Lucy Lavone Barnum. Survivors include her husband, Ron Allen; one son, Michael Allen (Robin) of Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Summit, Missouri; one granddaughter; three sisters, Alice Lovell and Joyce Bigelow, both of Clinton, Arkansas and Juanita McClaine of Springdale. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Sisco Funeral Chapel of Springdale with Pastor Terry Easterling and Pastor Bill Williams. Burial was in Fayetteville National Cemetery.

Marsha Lynn Collister Gabel, 53, of Shirley, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. She was born January 28, 1966 in Clinton, Arkansas to the late Harold and Mary Vansickle Collister. Marsha was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed helping others and volunteer work. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Autumn Pruitt of Fairfield Bay, Julio Cintron of Fort Worth, Texas, Joshua Cintron of Clinton, Michelle Haynes of Fairfield Bay; siblings, Pamela Anderson, Mitchell Collister, Robert Wayne Collister, Cindy Collister; 10 grandchildren; her companion, James Andrew McKay; and a host of friends and other family members. Marsha is preceded in death by her parents. Pallbearers: Autumn Pruitt, Julio Cintron, Julio Cintron, Michelle Haynes, Robbie Jones, Teresa Bradford. Services were 2 p.m. Thursday, August 1, 2019, at Settlement Cemetery in Faith Wilson Shirley. Clinton Funeral SerFaith Michelle Wilson, vice. the daughter of Garner and Joyce Bradford, was born in Conway, Arkansas on April 16, 1967, and passed away on July 29, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Faith earned her Masters Degree from ASU in Jonesboro and spent the first half of her life working as a rehabilitation counselor in Russellville, Arkansas. It was while working Anna Allen in the field that she met her Anna (Lois) Allen, 77, beloved husband, Harry. of Springdale passed away The two shared many hapSaturday, July 27, 2019 py years together until he at Willard Walker Hospice lost his battle with terminal Home in Fayetteville. She cancer. Faith was full of life

and laughter. She loved adventure and spending time with her family. Her favorite days were spent by the water, soaking in the sun. When Harry left this earth, a piece of her heart went with him. She fought daily, battling a disease that was unseen by those around her. She was strong, she persisted, and she never lost sight of her faith or her love for her family. She was a woman of Christian belief and belonged to the Eglantine Church of Christ. Proceeding Faith in death are her grandparents Montie and Lucille Cullum, and Effie and Claude Bradford; her father, Garner Bradford; brothers Kyle Bradford and Lyle Bradford; and her beloved husband Harry Wilson. She leaves behind her mother Joyce Bradford; brothers Chris (Jodie) Bradford, Deen Bradford, Greg Cullum; nieces, nephews and other family members. Visitation was August 2, 2019 at the Eglantine Church of Christ with funeral services at 11 a.m. Interment was in the Eglantine Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Eglantine Cemetery, Shirley Basketball Booster Club or Southern Christian Home, Morrilton, AR. Olmstead Funeral Home.

Howard Anderson

Howard Wayne Anderson, 96, of Clinton, Arkansas passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, July 27, 2019. He was born April 21, 1923 in Freeborn, Minnesota to the late Elmer and Alvina (Klaven) Anderson. He loved rebuilding old cars and designed numerous farm implements. He

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worked for Maytag as a senior engineer, where he designed and installed assembly lines. During his retired years he designed an inoculation system for young chickens. He moved to Clinton 38 years ago. He also designed and built his and his wife's home on Greers Ferry Lake in 1981. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Clinton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Anderson; and a daughter, Linda Mulbrook. He is survived by his son, Tommy (Sharon) Anderson; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Clinton.

Clyde Deane Jr.

Deane. A memorial service will be held at a later date in his hometown of Franklin, Louisiana. Clinton Funeral Service.

Hazel Sellers

Hazel Roberts Sellers, 74, of Clinton, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Baptist Health in Little Rock. She was born February 4, 1945 in Monticello, Kentucky. Hazel was of the Christian faith. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 45 years, Stephen Sellers; children, Stephen Douglas Sellers, Christopher Lynn Sellers; several siblings; two grandchildren; and other family members and friends. Hazel is preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Janet Lee Daulton. Visitation was Monday, August 5, 2019, at Clinton Funeral Service. A graveside service was 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Scotland. Clinton Funeral Service.

Bobby Pruitt

Clyde Deane Jr., 68, of Bee Branch, Arkansas, formerly of Franklin, Louisiana, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. He was born May 18, 1951 in Franklin, Louisiana to the late Clyde Deane Sr. and Louisiana Fouquier Deane. Clyde was an oil field supervisor and of the Catholic faith; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses and had a love for the outdoors and oil field work. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Kim Deane; children, Waylon Deane of Denham Springs, Louisiana, Derreck Deane and wife Randi of Slaughter, Louisiana, Amanda Deane of Centerville, Louisiana, Jessica Deane of Franklin, Louisiana; one brother, Wayne Cunningham; 10 grandchildren; and other family members and friends. Clyde is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, John Fouquier, Laura

Bobby Gene Pruitt, age 82, passed away on July 25, 2019. He was born in Dabney, Arkansas, on May 3, 1937, the son of Leeman Pruitt and Willie (Pack) Pruitt. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Johnnie (Scarberry) Pruitt; two sisters, Marjorie Carr of Bryant, Arkansas and Arlene Chambers and husband Bob of Benton, Arkansas, and numerous nephews and nieces. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Loy Ray Pruitt; and a sister Verneda Pruitt. Bobby worked 42 years for Union Pacific Railroad. His hobby was maintaining and driving race cars, and he enjoyed great success on the racetrack. Shortly before his death, Bobby and Johnnie moved to Clinton, Arkansas, and Bobby accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior.

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

The Shirley School District is pleased to announce the district will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision during the 2019-2020 school year.

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The Randy Wade Band from Batesville, AR.

Sat. - Aug. 10th 7:30pm admission: $5

Shirley School District is an equal opportunity provider.

All students in Shirley Elementary and Shirley High School participate in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program. This is made possible through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Special Assistance Certification and Reimbursement Community Eligibility Provision. Federal reimbursement for meals is based on the Identified Student Percentage (ISP) established by the District. The information used to establish the ISP) will be made available only to State and Federal officials for review. All adults, e.g., visitors, teachers, support staff members, and administrators of the district must assume the full cost of the meal which is $2.00 for breakfast and $3.75 for lunch.

(children 12 & under are free)

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All proceeds of admission & concessions go to support the Arts Center.

New to the OHAC, the Randy Wade Band from Batesville looks to be a great addition to our 2nd Saturday venue! They will do a lot of your country favorites and a wide variety of great music to listen to and dance to. So come out and bring your friends and help us welcome this band to our area!

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ing with that spray that may cause cancer. Don’t they know that our road ditches drain into the creeks and rivers and get into our water system? It will also kill that Yellow Cheek Darter and who knows what else.

Thelma Murray Shirley

Mike Snowden had his tonsils removed and nose surgery, but he is doing OK. Bill Rolen is improving. His voice is getting better and he is able to eat solid food. Earnie and Freda Sowell have a new grandson. His name is Braylen Gentry; he weighed 8 1/2 pounds. He has a big brother named Brody and his parents are Joshua and Lyndsey Gentry of Greers Ferry. Kathy Garrigus' son took her out to eat in Conway on Saturday. She enjoyed the trip. Many in the area are now starting to plant their fall gardens. There has been no reports that the snake that escaped in the Banner Mountain/Pee Dee area has been caught, so watch your small children and animals. School will be starting soon, so remember to watch for buses and slow down in the school zones. We have some new businesses open in Shirley. One is a barbershop named Cherokee Charlie’s. I haven't stopped in and visited with him yet, but I plan to. I got word that my friend Lois Hootel Allen has passed away. She lived in Springdale for many years, but was raised in Shirley. Well, again this year, the Arkansas Highway Department has made our Highway 110 as ugly as possible by spray-

Jeff Burgess

his garden. He said he Tournament winners - The July 29 Scotland Community Senior Center hadn’t done anything tournament winners were: (From left) Jimmy Allen, first place; Wendell exceptional and credit- Cassell, third place; and Glendale Rogers, second. ed the local soil, which (Photo submitted by Doyle Scroggins) became so fertile when the continental glacier, at the end of the last ice age, dropped all manner of soil building material as it retreated. It made me appreciate Van Buren County gardeners all the more since they don’t have a great soil base to begin with. We have to work harder to get similar results. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call or text, Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.

Crabtree

The EHC holds its monthly meeting,Thursday, 1:30 p.m., in their building near Alread. Jupiter pairs with the Moon Friday night. The closest approach is after sunset in the southeast. It’s an enhanced Recycling Day, Saturday, 8-10 a.m., at the Alread Cafeteria. Going on at the same time, in the cafeteria, is a Pancake Breakfast. Donations accepted. ACRDC holds its monthly meeting, Monday, 6:30 p.m., in the EHC building at 21410 Highway 16 West. Saturn pairs with the Moon after sunset Monday. While visible this week and next, the Perseids Meteor Shower peaks Tuesday night with up to 80 per hour. Moonlight will interfere with seeing the dim ones. Look northeast. I’ve just returned from visiting my mother in Chatham, Illinois. The visit was a pleasure, but I was blown away by my brother Tim’s tomatoes. He had 10 pints canned, a couple dozen huge ones on the kitchen counter, 50 ready to pick and many more developing on very robust plants in

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Bingo - Each Thursday morning is Bingo at the Scotland Senior Center.

(Photo submitted by Doyle Scroggins)

Patsy Ward Formosa

Marva Ward and Sue Stamper went to Leslie and had lunch at the Skylark Café one day last week. She reports that it was very good, but they didn’t have room for dessert! I hear the desserts are their specialty, so that is too bad. Marva’s cousin, David Spires of Hot Springs passed away last Saturday. He was only 67 years of age. Condolences go out to the family. Happy Birthday wishes to Erica Ward. She had her 40th on August 1. Sindee and David Morse took all their grandkids to Branson last weekend. I know the they all enjoyed that! David Story of Rocky Mount, Virginia is spending some time with his mom, DeLane Story, this week.

They went to Branson on Tuesday and came home on Thursday. They went to see the Dutton’s and saw a show at the IMAX theater. I love going to the IMAX. I had my birthday in May, but I got to have a good birthday dinner on Thursday. My good friend, Mary Pennington, came over and took me to Morrilton and treated me to lunch at Colton’s. It was very good. Clinton and Angel Webb and children, Alyssa and Peyton Webb of Porter, Texas, came to visit their grandmother, Ruth Webb, last week. They arrived on Thursday evening and spent the weekend. Have a good week and God Bless all.

James and Joyce Burns Scotland

We have been busy getting all of our annual checkups at the doctors’ so when we are finished maybe our life will slow down again and we can complain about not having any-

where to go. We had a good crowd for our monthly breakfast at Scotland school. Several more than last month. We appreciate Hattie Grills, Kathy Hunt, Shirley Forman for always being there to help get our breakfast ready on time. Jerry and Alicia Speers have now joined us. James and I were so pleased for all of the help, especially Saturday morning when the hot water tank started to leak. Every one pitched in and we got the water turned off and the mess cleaned up before anything got ruined. The Senior Center had its game day and pool tournament. I saw quite a few cars over there but we did not have time to go over. Do not forget they will have the musical on the 3rd Friday, that is the 16th, from 7-9 p.m. Hope all of you can make it. I finally got the large western painting finished and I was very pleased with it and so was my customer, but I was getting ready to start something new. I have a couple of por-

traits that I will start on next week. I will soon be displaying my paintings of the old buildings from Van Buren County at First Service Bank in Clinton. I hope to finish three more historical paintings from our area before the year is out. It is time to start thinking about the school buses on the road and the kids at the bus stops. Stay safe and have a great week. If you have Scotland news call 592-3935 and we can get it into the paper.

Senior Centers

Join the Bean Bag Baseball games Wednesdays at 10 See Neighbors on page 6

CLUBS The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Jo Nell Warren. High - Jo Nell Warren; second - Emma Hink; traveling - Cathy Farnell; bingo Conie Reamey.

Two Old Goats Available at Clinton Drug

Jail House Yard Sale! Van Buren County Sheriff’s Dept. August 9th and 10th - 8am to 6pm 184 Detention Drive, Clinton Turn by Simmons Bank Look for signs

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Senior Center Menus Clinton and Damascus

oven fries, coleslaw, 2 hushpuppies, hot spiced applesauce. Aug. 12 - Smothered pork tips, noodles, corn, Brussels sprouts, pineapple. Aug. 13 - Marinated chicken breast, peas and cheese salad, tomato wedges, creamsicle pie. Aug. 14 - Chef salad w/raspberry vinaigrette, melon, crackers, brownie. Aug. 15 - Open-face roast beef w/gravy over wheat bread, mashed potatoes, green beans, dump cake. Aug. 19 - Pasta w/ meat sauce, Italian vegetable blend, green salad, garlic bread, pineapple. Aug. 20 - Mexican chicken, Southwestern corn, zucchini, bread stick, cookie.

corn, frosted grapes. Aug. 7 - Chicken pot pie with vegetables, green beans, apples w/ cinnamon. Aug. 8 - Hamburger, seasoned potato wedges, baked beans, watermelon. Aug. 12 - Chicken salad on wheat bread, broccoli slaw, baked chips, fresh oranges. Aug. 13 - Meatloaf, rice and cheese, green peas, mixed fruit. Aug. 14 - Pork loin, purple hull peas, cabbage stir-fry, cornbread, zippy apple salad. Aug 15 - Lasagna w/meat sauce, Italian vegetable blend, salad, garlic bread, pineapple. Aug. 19 - Grilled chicken salad, crackers, melon, banana nut bread. Aug. 20 - Meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach, wheat roll, lemonade pie. Aug. 21 - Barbecue chicken breast, Brussels sprouts, potato salad, cobbler.

Aug. 6 - Meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes, spinach, wheat roll, lemonade pie. Aug. 7 - Grilled chicken salad, crackers, melon, banana nut bread. Aug. 8 - Fried fish, oven fries, coleslaw, 2 hushpuppies, hot spiced applesauce. Aug. 12 - Smothered pork tips, noodles, corn, Brussels sprouts, pineapple. Aug. 13 - Marinated chicken breast, peas and cheese salad, tomato wedges, creamsicle pie. Aug. 14 - Chef salad w/raspberry vinaigrette, melon, crackers, brownie. Aug. 15 - Open-face roast beef w/gravy over wheat bread, mashed potatoes, green beans, dump cake. Shirley Aug. 19 - Pasta w/ Aug. 6 - Taco salad, meat sauce, Italian veg- refried beans, Mexican etable blend, green salad, garlic bread, pineapple. Aug. 20 - Mexican Indian proverb chicken, Southwestern corn, zucchini, bread If you live in the river, make stick, cookie. friends with the crocodile.

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Aug. 6 - Pepperoni pizza, salad, strawber- Crossword Solution ry and angel food cake. Aug. 7 - Taco salad, refried beans, Mexican corn, frosted grapes. Aug. 8 - Chicken pot pie with vegetables, green beans, apples w/ cinnamon. Aug. 9 - Hamburger, seasoned potato wedges, baked beans, watermelon. Aug. 13 - Chicken salad on wheat bread, broccoli slaw, baked chips, fresh oranges. Aug. 14 - Meatloaf, rice and cheese, green peas, mixed fruit. Aug. 15 - Pork loin, purple hull peas, cabbage stir-fry, cornbread, Sudoku Solution zippy apple salad. Aug 16 - Lasagna w/meat sauce, Italian vegetable blend, salad, garlic bread, pineapple. Aug. 20 - Grilled chicken salad, crackers, melon, banana nut bread.

Scotland

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Neighbors (501-745-2244). from page 5 a.m. at the Shirley Senior Center (501-7234669). The Scotland center (501-592-3377) has gospel music at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Pianist Russel Allgaier entertains on Monday, Aug. 12 and Monday, Aug. 19. Play Pinochle on Tuesdays and Mah Jong on Thursdays at the Fairfield Bay Senior Center (501-8847800). Get on board the van at the Clinton center for shopping at the Southside shopping center on Tuesdays

Gregory S. Alexander Fairfield Bay

Well, another great week in the Bay. The Luau at the Lake was a big draw Saturday. Fun, sun, music and food was the order of the day.

Tuesday, July 30, the Fairfield Bay Community Club's board met to choose new officers. Rose Shurts was named provisional manager of the Little Red Restaurant. The Indian Hills Pro Shop is giving free lessons, so if you haven't play before call Rebecca Jenkins at 501-8846018 and schedule your lessons. The FFB Senior Center Bingo was another hit, it was sponsored by the FFB Senior Center kitchen staff. There was peach cobbler and ice cream. The next Bingo will be August 13.

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Sudoku

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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.

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Fishing Report

A Hot Springs couple celebrate catching some nice rainbow trout in the tailwater of Beaver Lake Dam with guide Austin Kennedy, who says the fishing there continues to rate excellent.

Central Arkansas

Little Red River

(updated 7-312019) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service said Wednesday morning the Corps of Engineers is releasing 18 hours of two units of generation daily, normally beginning the generation at 6 a.m. Midges, sowbugs, emergers, hares ear, and streamers are recommended for fly-fishing. For Trout Magnet fishing, use red and white bodies on chartreuse and gold jigheads. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information.

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 468.08 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 7-31-2019)

Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 468.08 feet msl and falling. It is 5.54 feet above normal pool of 462.54 feet msl. Summer patterns are going on; be mindful of that as you venture out, and wear your life jacket and kill switch as well. Shad are galore all over the lake and rivers leading to it. All species are eating off and on all day and night. For crappie, try trolling or fishing straight up and down in 30-45 feet with jigs or minnows. Bream are eating crickets, crawlers, inline spinners and small crankbaits from super shallow out to 30 feet. Catfish are feeding at will all over the lake – anyway you usually catch them will work, be it on flats and beds of creeks or rivers. Walleye are more active on corner ambush points and on end of point contours. Drag crawlers on a drop-shot or jighead in 18-28 feet. Black bass are scattered as usual up super shallow out to 60 feet. Drag something or throw reaction baits. Hybrid bass and white

bass are eating away as well in 25-60 feet of water; use inline spinners, spoons, hair jigs or swimbaits.

Arkansas River at Morrilton

(updated 7-31-2019) Charley’s Hidden Harbor at Oppelo (501-3548080) says, “I have gotten a few basic operations going. I have gas, a place for transit for boaters to the dock, and my boat ramp is clear. “This has been one of the five top adventures of my life. Please, when you get on the river, go slow and watch for logs and other trash that cause boat and motor damage.” “No fishermen have been out. The best place to fish is where you have ponds behind the jetties. These will be tons of fish of all kinds that have been trapped. Best yet, you can walk down to most of these ponds. Use worms, shad and or a wobble spoon.”

North Arkansas

White River

(updated 7-31-2019) Sportsman’s White River

Resort (870-453-2424) said the river is clear. There hasn’t been a lot of fishing, but what fishing there is has been great, they say. The water level is normal – up during the day and down again at night. Trout are good on PowerBait. Small lures and small stick baits will catch the larger rainbows, while the PowerBait is bringing in smaller rainbows. Overall, rainbow fishing is excellent and very good size, though. The brown trout have slowed down a little, but the fishing is still fair. Some moss remains, but overall clarity is good. “This is the best fishing in the 15 years I’ve been here,” they report.

Norfork Lake

(updated 7-312019) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-4352169) said last weekend that during the previous week Norfork Lake fell 1.3 feet to rest at 14 feet above seasonal power pool of 555.75 feet msl and 10.2 feet below the top of flood pool. The Norfork saw heavy generation in the afternoon and wadable water in the morning. Seasonal power pool has been reset for the lakes in the White River system. All of the lakes in the White River System are well over the top of power pool. Expect heavy generation for the foreseeable future. The Norfork fishing has been slow. Navigate this stream with caution as there has been major gravel recruitment at the bottom of Mill Pond and the dock hole due to flooding. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns (sizes 18, 20, 22) like ruby midges, root beer midges, zebra midges

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(black or red with silver wire and silver bead) and soft hackles (sizes 14, 16) like the Green Butt. Egg patterns have also been productive. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Try a small ruby midge (size 18) suspended 18 inches below a red fox squirrel and copper (size 14). The fishing is better in the morning. Dry Run Creek is fishing well. With school out, it can be crowded. There is some work being done at the hatchery that has affected access to the upper areas on the creek and some of the hatchery discharge pipes are not running, resulting in lower flows on the creek. The hot flies have been sowbugs (size 14), Y2Ks (size 12), various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise size 10) and mop flies.

Norfork Tailwater

(updated 7-242019) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-4352169) said last weekend that during the previous week Norfork Lake rose 0.4 foot to rest at 15.2 feet above seasonal power pool of 555.75 feet msl and 8.9 feet below the top of flood pool. The Norfork had heavy generation in the afternoon and wadable water in the morning. Seasonal power pool has been reset for the lakes in the White River system. All of the lakes in the White River System are well over the top of power pool. We expect heavy generation for the foreseeable future. The Norfork has been slow. Navigate this stream with caution there has been major gravel recruitment at the bottom of Mill Pond and the dock hole over

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the past couple of years. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns (sizes 18, #0, 22) like ruby midges, root beer midges, zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead) and soft hackles (sizes 14, 16) like the Green Butt. Egg patterns have also been productive. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Try a small (size 18) ruby midge suspended 18 inches below a red fox squirrel and copper (size 14). The fishing is better in the morning. Dry Run Creek is fishing well. With school out, it can be crowded. There is some work being done at the hatchery that has affected access to the upper areas on the creek and some of the hatchery discharge pipes are not running resulting in lower flows on the creek. The hot flies have been sowbugs (size 14), Y2Ks (size 12), various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise size 10) and mop flies.

Buffalo National River / Crooked Creek

(updated 7-24-2019) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870-435-2169) said the Buffalo National River and Crooked Creek are navigable and greatly cleared. The smallmouths are more active with the warm conditions. John’s favorite fly is a Clouser minnow. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly.

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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 Colony Church of Christ. If you can identify this week's Church call 745-8040. (Remember to give me a contact for the history of your Church. We want to print the history of every Church in Van Buren County. With your help, we will!) Antioch General Baptist Church 1608 Highway 9, Fox (870)363-4509 Archey Valley Community Church Highway 254, Chimes Bee Branch Baptist 11509 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch 654-2630 Bethel Community Church 17904 Highway 95 W, Cleveland Botkinburg Baptist Church 9297 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 757-2069 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498 Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 745-4252 Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4532 Clinton United Methodist Church 636 Joe Bowling Road, Clinton 745-5181 Colony Church of Christ Hwy 92 E, Bee Branch Corinth Baptist Church 5158 Holley Mountain Road, Clinton Cornerstone Evangelical Church 3351 Highway 330 S, Fairfield Bay 884-6657 Crabtree Foursquare Church 11301 Highway 16 W, Crabtree 745-2894 Culpepper Community Church 6055 Highway 336 W, Culpepper Culpepper Mountain Church of Christ 118 South Essie Road, Culpepper Damascus United Methodist Church 17194 Highway 65 S, Damascus Eagle Heights Baptist Church Independent Fundamental VBC Fairgrounds, Clinton 757-0013

Eglantine Church of Christ 3796 Highway 330 S, Shirley 884-6880 Fairbanks Community Church 4753 Arkansas 356 E, Bee Branch Fairfield Bay Baptist Church 481 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3371 Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church 765 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3373 Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Faith Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane, Dennard, AR 72629 Faith Lutheran Church 310 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3375 First Assembly of God Church 2466 Highway 65 N, Clinton 745-2285 First Baptist Church of Clinton 211 First Baptist Road, Clinton 745-6113 First Baptist Church of Damascus 43 Oak Tree Road, Damascus 335-7440 First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354 First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043 First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw Formosa Baptist Church 630 Highway 9 W, Clinton 745-7709 Formosa Church of Christ 6603 Highway 9 West Clinton AR. 745-4446 Friendship Baptist Church 1321 Third St., Clinton 745-7177 Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500 Grace Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462 Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273 Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Quattlebaum and Harmony Mtn Roads 745-2059 Hope Community Church 905 Damascus Road, Quitman Immanuel Baptist Church 498 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-8528 Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781

Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church ABA 229 Third St., Clinton Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Clinton 723-4787 Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread Lute Mountain Community Church Lute Mountain Road, off Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 Main Line Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005 Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181 Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572 Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807 New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332 New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575 New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411 Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726 Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 5092 Banner Mtn Road, Shirley 723-4737 Pleasant Valley General Baptist No. 1 5153 Highway 92 W, Bee Branch Point Remove Baptist Church 10954 Highway 336 W, Formosa

Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634 Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 501-215-1595 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467

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August 6, 2019

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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISC. FOR SALE

EMPLOYMENT

REAL ESTATE

LEGAL

For Sale

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS

FOR SALE OR LEASE

CASE NO: 71CV-19-108

FIRST DIVISION

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WANTED

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Nondenominational.

SERVICES

Clinton's Academy of Performing Arts FREE CLASSES the week of August 2629. Fall Term begins September 2nd. with ***** Music Class for ages 0-5 years ***** Dance Class for ages 2 years & up ***** Adult Tap Dance Class 296 Ingram Street, Suite A (Across from Deb’s Fashions)

City of Clinton is accepting bids for street overlays. Bids must be dropped off at City Hall 354 Main Street, Clinton by 09-27-2019. For more information call Charles Wilson (501) 253-0162, M-F 7am-4pm

DRY WALL REPAIR •••••• PAINTING •••••• REM0DELING •••••• No Job too Small •••••• 40 years experience Call: (870)214-2283

Van Buren County Sheriff’s Dept. August 9th and 10th 8am to 6pm 184 Detention Drive, Clinton Turn by Simmons Bank Look for signs Furniture, Household items, toys, Guy stuff, books, guitar, More than we can list. ALL PRICED TO SELL!!!

Towlite 3 horse slant trailer Excellent condition with extras. Priced below market. $5,500.00. Call: 745-4378

AUTO SALVAGE

INDOOR SALE at\ 253 Court St Clinton • NAME BRAND WOMEN'S COTHES • HIGH HEELS lots of sizes (mostly size 8 and size 8-1/2) • Bowflex Ultimate • Ashley fireplace insert • Tables, mirrors, fabric, lots of odds & ends.

You push, pull or drive in We pay top prices! (501)679-5172

Transportation driver wanted. Must be able to pass drug and background screens. Must have clean driving record.

Shop Booth 75

Pick up application at the Police Department 101 Little Rock Dr. Fairfield Bay. 501-884-6005

is accepting applications for a Street Department Employee. Applications can be picked up at Clinton City Hall 354 Main Street in Clinton. All Applications must be submitted by 3:00 pm on Tuesday August 6th at City Hall. For more information call: 253-0162

Senior Center cook wanted.

Rain or shine. August 8-10 from 7 AM to ?

Newly renovated condo in FFB area. 2 B/R and 1-½ Baths. $600/month with $600 deposit. For more information call (501)745-1787.

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

1 year experience in human services facility. ServSafe certification helpful. Must be able to lift 25 lb., pass drug and background screens. Regular, daily schedule. Apply in person at Van Buren County Aging Program office 311 Yellowjacket Lane, Suite 2 (behind Clinton Senior Center). EOE

RESPONDENTS: WALTER CUNAGUM HENDERSON, ELLEN RUTH PACK, CHRISTINA MARIE HUGGINS, PATRICIA ANN MCELFISH, GLENDA FAYE JOHNSON, LYNN ELVIN HENDERSON, GARY WAYNE HENDERSON, EDWIN JOSEPH HENDERSON AND CERTAIN LANDS LYING IN VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS And any person, entity, or organization, Claiming any right, title, or interest in and to: THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, SECTION ELEVEN (11) TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE SIXTEEN (16) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CONTAINING 40 ACRES, MORE OR LESS AND THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (N1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4), SECTION ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE SIXTEEN (16) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CONTAINING 20 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Van Buren County, Arkansas, to quiet and confirm title in and to the following described property in Van Buren County, Arkansas: THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, SECTION ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE SIXTEEN (16) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CONTAINING 40 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. AND THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (N1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4), SECTION ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE SIXTEEN (16) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CONTAINING 20 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Any person claiming any title or interest of any kind to said property is hereby notified to appear on or before 30 days from the first publication of this notice to assert his/her title or interest in said property and to demonstrate why title to this property should not be quieted and confirmed in Plaintiffs. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court this 22nd day of July, 2019. /s/ Lori Jones D.C VAN BUREN COUNTY CLERK

City of Clinton

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Lots of items.

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For Rent

EMPLOYMENT

Apply in person at Van Buren County Aging Program office 311 Yellowjacket Lane, Suite 2 (behind Clinton Senior Center). EOE

Inside yard sale

Call 501-940-5448

LEGAL

Antiques

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 an well in Van Buren County. The cost is $5.00 for 25 words or less.

The City of Fairfield Bay is now accepting applications for a full time police officer. Must pass a criminal background check and drug test.

in Greenbrier We buy cars & trucks

20x40 Office with 8x40 Covered Porch and 3 Green Houses on 1 acre on Highway 65 South, Clinton, AR

DUPLEXES FOR RENT

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PERSONALS

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Jail House Yard Sale!

The City of Fairfield Bay is now accepting applications for a full time 911 dispatcher. Must pass a criminal background check and drug test. Looking for an applicant that has good typing skills, computer experience and be able to multitask. Applicants familiar with Van Buren County and that have experience in a dispatch center preferred.

CRYSTAL COOLEY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE ROY AND DOROTHY HENDERSON CHARITABLE TRUST, DATED JULY 17, 2018 PETITIONER

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO. PR-2019-34 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD RAY POLLEY, deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 2500 Highway 65 SouthClinton, AR 72031 DATE OF DEATH: March 20, 2018 The undersigned was appointed Executor of the estate of the above-named decedent on July 11, 2019. A contest of the probate 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. 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 30th day of July, 2019. MARY POLLEY, Executrix By: /s/ Nathan S. Morgan NATHAN S. MORGAN, Bar No. 2009269 MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044

CASE NO: 71CV-19-108 CRYSTAL COOLEY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE ROY AND DOROTHY HENDERSON CHARITABLE TRUST, DATED JULY 17, 2018 PETITIONER VS. RESPONDENTS: WALTER CUNAGUM HENDERSON, ELLEN RUTH PACK, CHRISTINA MARIE HUGGINS, PATRICIA ANN MCELFISH, GLENDA FAYE JOHNSON, LYNN ELVIN HENDERSON, GARY WAYNE HENDERSON, EDWIN JOSEPH HENDERSON AND CERTAIN LANDS LYING IN VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS And any person, entity, or organization, Claiming any right, title, or interest in and to: THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, SECTION ELEVEN (11) TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE SIXTEEN (16) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CONTAINING 40 ACRES, MORE OR LESS AND THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (N1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4), SECTION ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE SIXTEEN (16) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CONTAINING 20 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. WARNING ORDER TO: Joseph A. Pack and Lynn Elvin Henderson You are hereby warned to appear in the Circuit Court of Van Buren County within thirty (30) days from the first date of publication of the Warning Order and answer the petition of the Plaintiff. Your failure to file a written answer within thirty (30) may bar you from answering or asserting any defense you have. WITNESS my hand and seal of this Court this 22nd day of July, 2019. /s/ Lori Jones D.CVAN BUREN COUNTY CLERK /s/ Debbie Gray VAN BUREN CIRCUIT CLERK

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A Star is born

Robert R. Gaut chronicles the first year in the life of his German shepherd Star.

Jan. 3

A True Mutts Tail Of course all of my Mutts Tails are True. Last evening I was sitting peacefully in my chair eating some apple pie and ice cream and Butterfly garden - A pair of black swallowtail Corky was being a litbutterflies investigate garden phlox on Holley tle frisky, well for the old Mountain. (Photo by Jeff Burgess) man, a whole lot frisky and came over and sat down in front of me. Star then came over to see what was going on and Corky got her, then chased her upstairs, where she stayed. Then Shasta came over and Corky jumped on her; I made him leave her alone but she left, then I looked for Sig and Cassie and they had also departed. It was just me and the Corkster. He sat down in front of me and with those big brown eyes, said, "Pop can I have a bite?” So to keep him from jumping on me and running me off, I gave him what was left. Corky rules around here and he can talk to these other Mutts, sometimes I can't hear him but I can see his lips moving and I know they can.

Jan. 10

Star is really getting bossy with the other dogs except for Corky and Colt. The others are getting to where they try and avoid her; this is something different for Photos by Jaime Sprague/Facebook me, never have had a dog try to take over the Pack at 8 months old, but she is doing it, and getting away with it. The next few month are going to be very interesting to say the least. SNYP Arkansas is Bay Animal Shelter. The asking that people who dogs taken in by SN- Jan. 11 have lost a dog with- YP are being vaccinatIt is raining and 34 in the last six months ed, wormed and vetted, degrees. I let Star and make arrangements to and will be sent to res- Shasta out, had towcome by the shelter and cues within the next few els ready. Star is a mess see if their dog is there. weeks. tried to eat the towel. The shelter took in SNYP director Lo- Had to go out and help 62 dogs that were sur- ri Treat states that there Shasta back in, she gets rendered by a local are several hound, Lab- confused and doesn't woman who said she rador and Pyrenees seem to know where was running a dog res- mixes among the pack. she is now but she still cue. To make room for Donations and sup- knows me and followed them, SNYP sent the plies to help take care me back into the house, dogs already at the of these dogs are need- really worried about my shelter to the Searcy ed. Call the shelter at girl. Corky slept with me County Humane Soci- 745-7697 for more in- last night, Star didn't like ety and to the Fairfield formation. that so she slept on the opposite corner from Corky. I was hoping to see some snow so we G G N N I I IN IN FUN D FUN D could go out and play, there is still a little boy inside me that likes to have a little fun now and then and my Critters love the snow and run and run NOW OPEN and play and play. We always have a big time in Breakfast & Dinner 7 Days a Week the snow. Breakfast Dinner A Mutts Tail

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Star samples the snow Well, I think Corky has had enough of Star. First he wanted to get on the bed last night and he rarely sleeps with me because I toss and turn and that disturbs him. It’s been raining all day and my Critters all have cabin fever. Star was romping and playing with Sig and I went upstairs. Well, they all followed me and Star was being kind of bossy. About that time Corky got all over her and chased her downstairs, then he laid across the top step of the stairs, when he does that nobody is allowed to pass him but me. Never a dull minute around here.

Jan. 16

A Mutts Tail This evening Corky ate his supper then left his bowl. Star wandered over to see if he had eaten it all. Corky didn’t like that - he jumped on her and chased her upstairs. A few minutes later Corky and Cassie were wanting out for their evening run. A little while later I heard a noise at the front door and there stood Corky and Cassie. It was raining so I let them in and they stood fast as I dried them off with a towel, they know the routine. I was in the kitchen cleaning up and Corky came in, sat down and started looking at the box of chew bones so I got one out and presented it to him and he just turned his head away. They come in 4 flavors, so I got another one out, same results, he just turned his head, so I got another different flavor out, he sniffed it, grabbed it, and headed toward the living room, by this time Sig, Star and Cassie were lined up, so I gave them the ones Corky didn't want. Now I ask you, just who is being trained around here.

Jan. 21

A Mutts Tail I finally thought the time was right to introduce Star and Colt face to face. First I put a leash and muzzle on Colt then

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took him out, Star started barking and lunging at him acting like a spoiled brat, but Colt kept his cool and was a perfect gentleman so I took the muzzle off of him and should have put it on Star. I kept Colt on the leash and we headed to the pond and Star wouldn't shut up, but after we walked for a while she finally settled down so I turned Colt loose. He stayed right with me and would look at her and growl every now and then and she would back off but all in all it was a good outing, but I know for a fact I cannot let these two get out of my sight together, if I'm not around he would kill her. She is almost 9 months old now and actually bigger than he is but Colt has that killer instinct and I have seen it and I know what he is capable of doing. Star is still just a pup and will mature so all is well for now and this will make it a little easier on me because it has added a lot of extra work on me having to keep them separated.

Jan. 23

Took Star and Colt out together again today, think Star is trying to commit suicide the way she lunges and barks at Colt, but she does have a couple of things going for her, she is a girl and still a puppy even though she is bigger than he is, but she does back off when he looks at her and growls, then he looks at me as if to say, “Pop, can I get her and shut her up?” But I just give him a hug and say not yet. Colt minds me very well and he knows I don't want him to hurt her, he is very intelligent and has a memory like an elephant.

Jan. 24

A Mutts Tail Got Colt and Star back together again today, this was the third time and it went very good, I didn't have to muzzle Colt or put him

on a leash and Star didn't bark at him, amazing. Colt would growl at her every now and then and she understands what he is saying because she backs off real quick, then Colt comes to me for some reassurance and an OK to have her for dinner, but I just give him a big hug, some loving, and tell him no, and he understands. Star is pretty smart and knows who Colt is and doesn't really confront him, if she did he would have her for lunch.

Jan. 30

Should have named my girl Star, "The Shadow.” She has to know where I am at all times, and she really got upset today. On our early morning get-about, and yes it was a little chilly at around 18, we went down to the pond then to the shop and I turned Colt and Ruger out. When we got to the house Colt followed me up and got on my bed, boy, did this upset Star. He wasn't suppose to be on her bed but he just looked at her and smiled, she danced all around and boofed at him then she finally came in and laid down by me. They are getting along pretty good now but when he looks at her and growls she exits real quick, I think she knows he means business and he really does.

Jan. 31

A Mutts Tail Laid back in my LaZ-Boy, took my glasses off and put them on the stand beside my chair. Later I discovered my glasses were gone. I searched everywhere. Star just brought them to me, unharmed, she was just carrying them around. She does the same thing with the TV remote, takes it and just carries it off, when I find it I expect it to be eaten but she doesn't even get it wet, I think that she is attracted to things that have my smell on them.