The Voice of Van Buren County: August 14, 2018 by The Voice of Van Buren County

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Cloggers wow ’em in Branson

Meeting shuffle

The Van Buren County Quorum Court meeting, usually held the third Thursday of the month, this month will be held the fourth Thursday - 6 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Courthouse Annex in Clinton. Meanwhile, the Clinton City Council, usually the second Thursday of the month, will be held this week, the third Thursday, at 6:30 p.m. at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. The meetings are open to the public.

The Judi King School of Dance Clogging team, usually known as the Red River Cloggers had their name changed last week to the “Silver Dollar City Championship Cloggers” as they had the honor to dance at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri in the Championship Clogging Show. Under the direction of Judi King, the Cloggers had to perfect several new dance routines for the 24 shows they performed over six days. DA Callaway, entertainment director at Silver Dollar City described the Red River Cloggers as “first class all the way.” The girls have all returned home and will resume entertaining locally under their original name the Red River Cloggers.

Cullum spent 33 years with Corps

Shelter empty of cats

SNYP Arkansas animal shelter is momentarily out of cats after free adoptions of more than 25 felines last week. Now it’s time to focus on dogs. The shelter will hold a dog adoption event at Tractor Supply of Clinton from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday Aug. 25, 2018. Come meet various canine pets ready for adoption at the event.

Clinton native receives de Fleury medal

Filing time

The deadline for filing to run for municipal offices is Aug. 17 at noon.

The chief of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lieutenant General Todd T. Semonite, recently authorized the presentation of a Congressional Medal to a Clinton, Arkansas man. The Bronze De Fleury Medal was presented to James W. Cullum of Clinton by the Little Rock District Commander, Colonel Robert G. Dixon, at the 243rd Little Rock District Corps Day ceremonies. The Bronze De Fleury Medal is one of the highest honors awarded by the Corps of Engineers. Cullum served the Army Corps of Engineers for 33 years. He volunteered for duty during the last Iraq war, and served there for more than two years. While in Iraq he was presented the Distinguished Valor Award for

his actions in tending a large number of wounded in exposed positions during a mortar attack. Cullum was staff judge advocate for the Gulf Region Division, a Two-Star Command, serving three tours of duty there. The medal is named for French Engineer Francois de Fleury who volunteered to serve with the American Army in its fight for independence during the Revolutionary War. Lt. Col. de Fleury's courage under fire in the desperate battle at Stony Point, New York in 1779 won him the Accolades of Congress. The de Fleury Medal was the very first Congressional Medal. It is inscribed in Latin with the words "A Memorial and Reward for Courage and Boldness.”

Campaign aims to keep kids safe

Two little community volunteers - Tully Caddel and Jase Witt - take it upon themselves to enhance the Alread fire hydrants. The finished product is pictured above.

a stopped school bus, that means children are crossing the street, and state law requires drivers to stop,” Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said. “We owe our children a future, and one of the most basic contributions to their future is to ensure that they get to school and back home safely. ‘Flashing Red. Kids Ahead.’ Easy to say. Vital to remember." In the 2018-19 school year, some 350,000 students in Arkansas will board one of about 7,000 school buses. “School bus safety

does not know where the pickup is. He then hitched a ride to a bus stop and bought a ticket to Houston. From there, he took a bus to Magnolia, Texas, where he worked with a landscaping company for a week or so, getting paid by the day, and stayed at a hotel. Next, Berry decided to visit his brother in Fort Smith and bought a ticket back to Arkansas, the report states. His brother was working and Berry told investigators he never saw him, so he took a bus back to Clinton. Berry said he

stayed in Clinton for a couple of days thinking about turning himself in, but “couldn’t do it.” He hitched a ride to Quitman then to Flippin, where he was arrested on charges of criminal impersonation. Berry told a Flippin officer he had stolen a vehicle in Van Buren County three weeks earlier, the report states, and they contacted the sheriff’s office. Berry’s next stop was the Van Buren County Detention Center on a charge of theft of property, a Class C felony.

Table for three, please - Two doves and an Indigo Bunting have breakfast together recently in Clinton. (Photo by Freeda Baker Nichols)

Hydrant helpers

Report: Truck thief takes Texas trip A Sherwood man’s three weeks on the run began July 9 with the theft of a truck in Bee Branch, according to an arrest affidavit. Robert Stewart Berry, 18, told investigators he wrecked his own vehicle on East Mountain Road, fled the scene and spent the night with a friend. He eventually made his way to his father’s home, also in Bee Branch, where he took a shower then came upon a red Chevrolet Silverado with the keys

in it. Berry traveled to Greenbrier where he met up with friends and decided to follow them to Texas because, he told investigators, he “had nowhere to go.” They went to Fort Worth and dropped off one of the people, then three or four days later, Berry was in Palestine or Tyler when he rear-ended a vehicle at a stop light. Berry fled the scene and ditched the Silverado in a subdivision, the report states. He said he

is important throughout the entire year,” said Jerry Owens, senior transportation manager at the Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation. “It is important for all motorists to know that it is illegal to pass a stopped school bus when its red lights are flashing.” In a one-day survey conducted in April, about 3,200 Arkansas school bus drivers reported more than 850 instances of motorists illegally passing their buses.

School is back in session. Arkansas is promoting the need for motorists to stop for school buses. The Arkansas Department of Education, the Arkansas Association of Pupil Transportation, and the Arkansas School Bus Mechanics Association teamed up to launch the sixth annual “Flashing Red. Kids Ahead” school bus safety campaign. The safety initiative will last the entire month of August. “When you see the flashing red lights on

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Privitt seeks JP seat Darla Privitt announces she is running for Van Buren County Quorum Court District 3. Privitt has lived in Shirley for over 35 years. “I love this area and its people,” she says. Privitt has one son, Jed, who graduated from Shirley High School and is about to start his second year of college. “I firmly be-

lieve in community service,” Privitt says. “I have served on the Shirley City Council, I have been Shirley Homecoming coordinator for five years, I have been president of Foss. Friends of Shirley School, a PTA-like organization, I also served on the Shirley School Board for five years.” “I would appreciate your vote

McCormac to seek 2nd term as mayor

Privitt for justice of the peace, District 3, on November 3,” she said. “Please give me a chance to serve on the Van Buren County Quorum Court.”

Shower There will be a come and go wedding shower honoring Kiley Trudeau and Hunter Pennington from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, August 26, at the Damascus Community Center. The bride is registered at Walmart and Bed Bath and Beyond. Please bring your favorite recipe to share with the bride.

Helen and George Cullum

Anniversary

George Lane and Helen Marie Cullum celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on April 11, 2018. The couple, of Fairfield Bay, were married in 1949.

Classes to start Aug. 20 The University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton’s Adult Education Center in Clinton will once again offer night classes for GED students beginning Monday, Aug. 20. Night classes will meet from 4-7 p.m. on Monday and Thursday evenings. Interested students are encouraged to schedule an appointment any time during office hours. All instruction at any UACCM Adult Education Center is free of charge. Each facility offers various programs, including adult basic education, Career Readiness Certification, English as a Second Language,

college prep, and Workforce Alliance & Growth in the Economy. As a reminder for GED students, the GED Exam is $16, which covers all four tests, and scholarship vouchers are now available to those who qualify.

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Clubs

The Idlehour Bridge Club met at the home of Gay Whillock. High - Danna Hensley Second Jo Nell Warren Traveling Emma Hink Bingo - Conie Reamey

Richard McCormac announces he is seeking re-election as mayor of the city of Clinton. “In the past four years, I have enjoyed working with our community, city departments, and other elected officials in moving our city toward a stronger infrastructure, promoting tourism, and working to generate greater economic opportunities,” McCormac states. “I am a Clinton native, graduating Clinton High School in 1983. I am married to my wife Gia, a ninth-grade English teacher here in Clinton, and have two children, Ellie and Carson. Before becoming your mayor, I served 11 years on the Clinton School board.” In his first term, McCormac, “I have worked diligently to improve our city’s infrastructure in order to prepare Clinton for the growth that the U.S. Highway 65 expansion is bringing and will continue to bring.” “I am very pleased with the direction and growth of our water and sewer department with the completed implementation of our new clarifier and the establishment of a five-member wa-

ter commission. In addition, the water and sewer line rehabilitation continues to be aggressively addressed with much needed repairs to our aging system. Our water system is rapidly improving.” With tourism at an all-time high, Clinton and Van Buren County sees between 13,000 20,000 vehicles per day, he states. “Our city will continue to promote our city park, Greers Ferrry Lake, and our numerous rivers and trails for all recreational purposes. Our former city officials have given us a great asset in our city park, which we have and will continue to improve and utilize. In the past four years, we have replaced our playground equipment, added a music stage, and acquired additional donated acreage for park expansion. Increased way-finding signage and a tourism billboard south of town currently help visitors easily locate our city’s amenities.” McCormac continues, “Our street department will continue to systematically improve our streets with the Memory Lane asphalt over-

lay to begin in late August. Ditch rehabilitation will be focused on this fall, due much in part to the relationship the city and I have developed with a fiberglass tile manufacturer. They have already donated thousands of feet of pipe used for culverts and utility line sleeving and will continue to do so as long as the city has need.” “As mayor of your city, I will continue to select the most qualified personnel available to lead and manage our various departments and allow them to do their job,” McCormac states, “I believe in controlling spending, planning for sustainable growth, and hard work. (“90% of our problems can be solved with hard work” - qtd. Dub Treece). We have several obstacles to overcome but will meet them head-on and work each of them out. If allowed to continue as mayor, I will focus on establishing a stronger industrial park for economic growth, strengthen our street department, and promote tourism via regional partnerships, working alongside our local entrepreneurs who are already doing great things. “I believe in working out solutions without getting bogged down

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in the differences. Our fire department, emergency services, and local flood plain issues are matters that will be continually worked on until they are solved with a sustainable solution. He concludes, “I have enjoyed working for the people of Clinton, Arkansas who continually make me proud. I hope that you will grant me another term as your mayor. I thank each of my coworkers, past and present, in every city department, and all of the elected officials that I have served alongside. “Mostly, I have enjoyed working for Clinton’s greatest asset – you the people. I hope that I have earned your trust and support for another term and look forward to visiting with each of you between now and November 6. Please feel free to contact me at any time at (501) 2530160. Thank you again for your consideration and support.”

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Skeeter’s Mailbag

Fastbreak takes second - The Arkansas Fastbreak won second place in the Game Changers Nationals at Little Rock. Team members are (from left) Stephen Walthall, Hank Pruitt, Daniel Cobb, Harrison Hall, Brenton Knapp, Sevan Hurt, and coach Brian Hall. The team lost by 2 in overtime to a team from Louisiana.

Clinton Cardinals Baseball The Clinton Cardinals played Hector on August 5, 2018 in Atkins. Starting pitcher for the Cardinals was Haydon Arnold, who pitched for Arkansas Tech in the past. He threw 4 innings, allowed 2 runs, struck out 1 and walked 4, but only allowed 2 base hits. Haydon was obvi-

ously rusty because he hasn’t thrown in awhile but was effective. Middle relief was John McKnight and closer was Phil Wyatt. Final Score was 13-7 in favor of the Cardinals. Nick “The Cannon” Tester went 3 for 4 with 3 singles, Trey “The Hurricane” Austin went 1 for 4, Andrew Slack went 1 for 4,

McKnight went 1 for 4 and Phil Wyatt went 1 for 4. Haydon not only helped pitch but he went 4 for 4 with 3 singles and a double. The Cardinals will be in Little Rock on Aug. 12 against the Little Rock A’s and the next home game will be Aug. 19 against Conway Dodgers.

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Hey Skeeter, I was prowling around in the back bedroom the other day and you know what I found? I found the pet stroller that my human, Mary Jean, had bought for me in almost three years ago. I jumped right in the stroller and started meowing really loud. Mary Jean came running back to see what was wrong. And here I sat, pretty as you please, ready to go for a walk. Back in November 2015 I thought “Go for A Walk?” Dogs go for a walk. I’m a cat! Cats play. Well, I am three years older and more mature, you know. We went up and down the hallway a few times. Then Mary Jean says

Lefty takes a stroll let’s try going for a walk outside. She thought I was going to escape like I did when she first bought it. But I showed her! I just laid down and enjoyed the ride. She kept saying “Oh you’re doing so good, Lefty!” Well, you know I can be a good

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For the record / July

Obituaries

lings, Gerald â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peteâ&#x20AC;? Garrett, Nancy Jean Howard; several nieces, nephews, friends and other family members. Bruce is preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service was held Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel with Brother Gary Wolf officiating.

Justen Williams, 22, Leslie and Sesaly Strickland, 23, Bee Branch Jeffery Galeazzi, 22, Shirley and Mikayla Reynolds, 18, Shirley Dennis Cross, 64, Leslie and Tammy Cooter, 58, Leslie Charles Sheppard Jr., 30, Clinton and Jessica Hastings, 31, Clinton Curtis Dunham, 37, Scotland & Kelly Villalobos, 30, Scotland Robert Kelley, 38, Hartselle, Alabama and Lisa Young, 27, Hartselle, Alabama Juan Chavez-Jimenez, 20, Rose Bud and Jerricka Roberts, 19, Heber Springs Matthew Gardner, 34, Scotland and Richard Halsted, 30, Scotland Lee Yette, 28, Dennard and Jami Walton, 26, Dennard Robert Markcum, 47, Higden and Jessica Whitton, 39, Higden Chris Allen, 46, Clinton and Shawna Pennington, 31, Clinton

Divorces

Jordan Brown vs. Paden Brown Joshua Stanger vs. Hazel Clayton

Bankruptcies

Clinton - Earl Bonds Jr., 3839 Holly Mountain Road, July 25, 2018, Chapter 13. Clinton - Elliott Wayne Rolen (dba Rolen Trucking LLC, Rolen's Green Thumb Landscape & Lawncare), 674 Adrianne Ave., July 5, 2018, Chapter 13

Dennard meeting The Dennard Community Cemetery committee will meet at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 in the Community Church. Two issue will be decided: Voting on a member to fill Tommy Jolly's position whose term is up, and voting on whether to require vaults for burials.

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Doyal Linn

Doyal Junior Linn, 77, of Shirley passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018. Born July 22, 1941 in Eglantine, Arkansas to the late Woodrow Simpson and Frances Victoria Griffith Linn. Doyal served in the United States Army and was owner of Linn Ready Mix for more than 30 years. He enjoyed raising chickens, cattle, working on his farm; but most of all, he loved his grandkids and he had a big heart. Left to cherish Doyalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory are his wife, Emma Jean Linn; children, Darren and wife Maria Linn of Shirley, Karen and husband Andrew Rodriguez of Exeter, California, Eric and wife Lacy Linn of Shirley, Johnny Hunter of Shirley; siblings, Dorothy Bradford of Eglantine, Betty J. Jones of Eglantine, James and wife Nara Linn of Bee Branch; 12 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, friends and other family members. Doyal is preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service was held Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the Eglantine Church of Christ with Brother Alan Rolen and Brother Richard McCormac officiating.

William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? Cullum, 69, of Indianapolis, passed away July 26, 2018. He was born June 24, 1949 in Choctaw, Arkansas to the late Frank and Ruth (Lamb) Cullum. Bill was the owner/operator of Cullum Group Corporation for 15 years. He knew no strangers. Bill was a devoted husband and father and loved spending time with his family. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Melody; and his children, Stuart, Jason, Misty, Debi, Brian, Yvonne, Sheri, Stephen; and his siblings, J.F., James and Carmon; 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Frankie; and grandson, Tyler. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Aug. 18, 2018, at the Huie Cemetery Chapel, Clinton. Graveside service will follow.

Bruce Garrett

Bruce Allen Garrett, 63, of Dennard, passed away Friday, August 3, 2018. Born December 10, 1954 in Overton, Texas to the late Evan and Irene Jones Garrett. Bruce was of the Baptist faith; he enjoyed restoring cars and helping friends and neighbors. Left to cherish Bruceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memories is his wife, Gayle Garrett; children, Katherine and husband Matthew Huie of Clinton, Jeremy Iburg of Damacus, Bobby Joe Welch of Texas; sib-

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

Sherry Watts

Sherry Lynn Watts of Mt. Pleasant, Texas passed away on August 6, 2018 at her home. Sherry lived a life of love and devotion for her family and friends. She was married to her lifelong love, Robbie Watts for over 50 years. Sherry taught first grade at Annie Sims Elementary in Mt. Pleasant for many years before retiring. She was born on Feb-

ruary 4, 1949 in Conway, Arkansas to Norman and Paula (Rasar) Smith and moved to Texas in 1974. She was a graduate of Texas A&M Commerce. Sherry is survived by her husband, Robbie; daughter, Angie Conway and husband Brandon of McKinney; son Bryan Watts and wife Krista of Littleton, Colorado; mother, Paula Smith of Clinton, Arkansas; brother Dave Smith and spouse Kathleen of Bee Branch, Arkansas; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services to celebrate her life are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, August 20, 2018 at the St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant. The family requests memorials be made in Sherryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to: Cypress Basin Hospice, Mt. Pleasant, TX or the Research Department at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

a person became a friend, they became her family. Everyone who knew her fell in love with her smile, her loving heart, and her contagious laughter. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Burlin and Dorlin Daniels; and sister, Bonnie Penegar. Shirley is survived by her loving husband Paul Lasater; daughter, Vickey (Joey) Shelton; sons Doug (Kina) Lasater, and Kyle (Kelsy) Lasater; brothers Harlin (Charlotte) Daniels, and Donnie (Linda) Daniels; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. Funeral services were Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Wayton Free Will Baptist Church with burial following at Snow Cemetery.

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Shirley Lasater

Shirley Fae (Daniels) Lasater, 70 of Wayton, Arkansas went to her heavenly home on Friday, August 3, 2018 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The daughter of Henry and Irene (Murray) Daniels was born August 7, 1947 in Wayton, Arkansas. She graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1965 in Kansas City, Kansas. She married the love of her life, Paul Lasater, on November 6, 1965. Shirley and Paul lived in Kansas City, Kansas until 1976 when they moved to Wayton, Arkansas where she lived the rest of her life. Shirley was a beloved member of her community and worked as the Deer High School secretary for over 20 years. She was the last charter member of Wayton Free Will Baptist Church. She lived in every moment. She loved God, she loved her family and once

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Jimmy Roger Green, 61, of Mountain View, Arkansas passed away on August 8, 2018 at his home. Jimmy was born on May 9, 1957 in Clinton, Arkansas to the late John Marshall and Gretchen (Glascow) Green. Jimmy was a loving son, father, brother, and grandfather who will be greatly missed by all of his friends and family. Jimmy is survived by two sons, Pedro Green and wife Cheryl and Billy Green and wife Peggy; three daughters, Jennifer Lawrence and husband Jimmy, Fanny Green and Gretchen Green; three brothers, Billy DePew, Bobby DePew and Curtis Green; one sister, Dorothy Wilcox; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many extended family and friends. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and one great-grandchild. A memorial service was Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Faith Tabernacle Church in Mountain View, Arkansas. Inurnment was in Sunnyland Cemetery in Mountain View.

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Thelma Murray Shirley

Wanda Poynor is still having some health problems, she had to get a walker to keep from falling. Hope she gets better soon. James and Lovena Hutto just got back from a trip to Mexico Beach, Florida. Their son Randy Hutto and his family of seven and their son Doug Hutto and his family of five also went on a great family trip. Stan and Pam Murray and several others from Shirley went on a cruise to Alaska last week. They flew from , Dallas, Texas, to Seattle, Washington, and toured the city before boarding the tour boat for Alaska. They enjoyed seeing a whale put on a show for them in the ocean and going salmon fishing in Alaska. They a lot of pictures of the snowcapped mountains and made it home safely. There will be a Care Cap sew-in at the Van Buren County Library Wednesday, sponsored by the county E.H.C. We need all the help we can get. We will have a potluck meal. Thelma Murray visited the Alread E.H. club at their meeting on Thursday afternoon. They had sev-

en members present, and visited the Clinton club Thursday evening.

Patsy Ward Formosa

Donna and Richard Sherrod made a trip to Pea Ridge to spend a couple days with her sister, Marty Lehman. Richard had an appointment on Tuesday at the VA Renal clinic. Donna says he got a good report. That is good news! On Wednesday, they went to Evening Shade and then Donna went on to Highland to attend her 52nd class reunion. The home of the Highland Rebels! They decided to call it their 70th birthday bash, since they were all turning 70 this year. It sounds like they had a good time. Donna said they are thinking about go-

ing to the 64 galore yard sale. I think it may be too humid for me! Visiting De Lane Story last week was her grandson, Joey and Heather Story, of Roanoke, Virginia. Heather’s mother, Donna, also came. They spent the night and then left out for Denver to visit more relatives. I watered my garden and we wound up getting another good rain. We got almost 2 inches! We can definitely use it. Get well wishes go out to Jessica and Carol Ward. They are Marva and RG’s great-grandsons’ wives. Jessica started her chemo this week and Carol had surgery. Prayers and good thoughts go out to both of them. Marva and RG have been camping at the lake for a couple weeks. Sindee and David and John and Teresa joined them there and they have had all their great-grandkids. Their grandsons, Rylan and Landon, are visiting this week and are enjoying the camping.

I hope everyone has a good week and we get some more rain. Until next time, God bless.

Jeff Burgess Crabtree

Thursday, after sunset, the crescent moon pairs with the planet Jupiter. Look south. Next week, Tuesday night, the Alpha Cygnids Meteor Shower peaks at a rate of 5 per hour. The same night the moon pairs with the planet Saturn. Look to the south. August 25, Saturday, the Annual ACCDA Meeting & Taco Salad Supper is scheduled. Everyone’s invited. At the recent Crabtree Community Reunion, Izene Collins said he did not have time for his hay bale

Page 5 garden this year as he had gone back to work. But he remains a fan of the concept and hopes to have more time for it next year. Also at the reunion, Eunice Lemings talked about how successful Crabtree’s Senior Night Potluck had been in July. Her offering of BLTs was a big hit. She’s amazed how infrequently there are duplications at the potluck. She’s heard some complaints about the cancellation of August’s Potluck but said it’ll be back the last Friday in September with a theme of “Fall Colors.” Neighbor Johnny Fizjurl says he is having a record crop of Roma tomatoes and making lots of sauce. Also thriving are his purple-hulled peas, which he prefers to freeze. He finds shelling very relaxing and it helps him feel like he's doing something useful while watching DVDs. Saw my first locust of the season this past week and also my first Cicada Killer Wasp. While Cicada Killers are large and fierce-some looking they’re so focused on catching cicadas and mating they rarely bother people like some other wasps will. But play it safe and stay away and avoid stepping on them with bare feet as their burrows are in the ground. If you’ve never seen one, they are mostly black with pale yellow markings and often carrying a locust. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call Jeff

Burgess, 745-1249.

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Winners of the pool tournament Aug. 4 at the Scotland Senior Center were: first place, Larry Larf; second place, Richard Owen; and third place, James Foreman. Clinton center has music on Tuesday by Mark Daniel and friends. Rusty from Lefler Estates plays some beautiful music on the piano. He is amazing. He does not let his handicap (being blind) keep hi from showing his talent. DeRay (the guy with purple hair) has been filling in at the Shirley kitchen. I ate lunch at Fairfield Bay Friday. Never thought I would eta cod, but the way they prepared it was very good. People need to take advantage of the transportation and go to Fairfield Bay to eat on Fridays. Why God gave us friends: He knew that we all need someone to share each happy day, to be a source of courage when trouble comes our way. Someone to be true to us, whether near or far apart, someone whose love we will always hold and treasure in our hearts. That is why God ave us friends.

EHC offers chances for service UA Extension Office

Van Buren County’s eight Extension Homemakers Clubs offer a variety of service opportunities for members. The EHC members are completing a very active year by continuing their efforts in community service projects in the county, as well as the state. Thelma Murray, a member of Highway 110 EHC and president

of the County Council, is pleased to report that EHC membership is increasing and new members are always encouraged to join one of the eight county Extension Homemakers Clubs. Van Buren EHC clubs are open to individuals throughout the county with yearly membership dues of $5. The existing EH Clubs in Van Buren County are: Alread, Chimes, Damascus,

Davis Special, Formosa, Highway 110, Clinton and the new project club, Quilty Pleasures. For more information on the clubs’ meeting times and locations, contact the Van Buren County Extension office at (501) 745-7117. EHC members meet once a month and are dedicated to empowering individuals and families to improve their quality of life.

Tommy Beckham of Shirley sells home-grown watermelons in downtown Shirley. He grows melons every year along Little Red River. (Photo by Freeda Baker Nichols)

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Ron’s

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An exercise even I can do Want to look young without even getting out of your chair? A recent study at Northwestern University found that simple exercises for your face will make you look three years younger. Start by pressing your fingers on your cheek bones with your index finger just below your eyelashes. Now make a squishy sour face. Come on, you’re good at that, I’ve seen you do it. You squint your eyes and squeeze your cheeks upward, hold for a count of five, and repeat this five time. This strengthens your cheek bones, of course.

Program over for summer The 2018 summer reading program and activities at the Van Buren County Library have drawn to a close. An average of 90 kids were in attendance each week to participate in the activities along with 30 very engaged and dedicated readers for the summer reading program. The summer reading program ran from June 4 to July 27 and here are the top readers for each age group/category for 2018: Family reader category, 1st place Lizzy Donell with 24 books read, 2nd place Alissa Allen with 18 books read. Individual category ages 7-12: 1st place Maryn Geidl with 11,100 pages read, 2nd place Kristen Berry with 10,700 pages read and 3rd place Jeremyah Green with 5,500. Individual category ages 13-18: 1st place Sam Geidl with 10,300 pages read. The winners received prizes. Watch the library's youth Facebook page for programs available during this upcoming school year.

Now, put your hands together to form a fist, then put your chin on top of the fist. Push down and create resistance with your hands, squint your eyes and push your tongue against the roof of your mouth. Again, do this for a count of five, five times. With your fists still under your chin, try to open your mouth, raise your eyebrows and push your tongue against the bottom of your mouth. Five and five again. Wait a minute, who are you now? I was just talking to somebody who looked a lot older. – Ron Henson, RN

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Fun & Games

Weekly Crossword

Sudoku Sudoku: The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9. A cell is the smallest block in the game. A row, column and region consists of 9 cells and the whole game consists of 81 cells. (Solution is on Page 6)

Rules

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1 Angus 5 Compels to go 10 Time zone 13 Opposed 14 Ancient Greek marketplace 15 Passenger car 16 Hard-of-hearing 17 Threatens 18 Nova 19 Kimono sash 21 Government travel document 23 Central daylight time 26 Shoshonean 28 River 29 Reflexive pronoun 32 Father's sister 33 Compass point 34 Suitable 36 Streetcar 37 Commercial estab lishment that provides overn ight lodging 38 U.S. Department of Agriculture 42 Let down 43 Vesse l build to carry people and goods through deep water 44 Thick soup 46 Bureaus 49 Contempt 51 Talk incessantly 52 Dined 53 Prison in San Francisco Bay 57 Beheld 59 Carved Polynesian pendant 60 Out and _ 62 Imitated 66 Prayer ending 67 Edgy 68 Go at it alone 69 Fisherman 's tool 70 Maneuver 71 Take a long walk in the country

1 Not good 2 Vane direction 3 Estimated time of arrival 4 "First in, first out" 5 Rock salt 6 Gone by 7 Lasso 8 Writer Bernbeck 9 Back talk 10 Removing from the surrounding paper 11 Heavenly lights 12 Light cake 15 Quaking tree 20 Large motor vehicle with many seats 22 Indecent language 23 Saclike structures filled with fluid or diseased matter 24 One who gets things done 25 Bass horn 27 Jostle 30 Rapid eye movement 31 Gave a lavish party 32 Cause of sickness 35 Boat used to carry people and vehicles across a body of water 37 In what manner 38 Ship initials 39 Popular stadium 40 Soil 41 Niche 42 Allowed to borrow 44 Electric _ 45 Connected series of railroad cars 47 Spring holiday 48 Resort hotel 49 Devil 50 Climate 54 Rodents 55 A wager (2 wds.) 56 Subdivide 58 Remove dirt 61 Manipulate 63 Luau dish 64 Antlered animal 65 Female deer

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Fishing Report

Erin, a Memphis, Tenn., guest of guide Mark Crawford shows off her first rainbow trout in her indoctrination to fly-fishing on the Spring River this past week.

Central Arkansas

Little Red River

(updated 8-82018) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips. com (501-690-9166) said Heber Springs got about an inch and a half of rain on Tuesday night. The lower river has gotten about 5 inches over the last two days (Monday-Tuesday). The water below Winkley Shoal is stained but fishable. The report Greg got from the lower river at Ramsey was the river was muddy. All areas should clear with Wednesday evening’s generation if they don’t get more heavy rain. The generation remains the afternoon pattern with 4-5 hours each weekday and less on the weekend. The trout bite has been fair to good with blue-wing olive mayflies being the only hatch at this time. Small flies (size 18 and 20) have been the best producers, he said.

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 458.01 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 8-8-2018) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake was at 458.00 feet msl at 7 a.m. Tuesday and falling with generation and evaporation. It is 4.54 feet below normal pool of 462.54 feet msl at present and with the generation schedule will continue to fall pretty quickly now when it gets this low, making the fish easier to target and the schooling activity to get better and better every day. Bream are getting ready for another spawn with the moon. Look real shallow and use crickets, crawlers, inline spinners and small crankbaits even out to 18 feet or so. Crappie are eating real well in 12-30 feet of water on minnows and jigs. Walleye are eating crawlers and crankbaits this time of year on bluffs and rocky flats and points in 1235 feet of water. Black bass are gorging on shad. Some bass are schooling all across the lake, while some are on the bank chasing bream, and some

are deeper and eating soft plastics and jigs. Hybrid and white bass are feeding well off and on all day and night on shad, small to large bait fish. Use inline spinners, spoons and swimbaits from the surface down to 55 feet. Catfish catching is good all around the lake.

North Arkansas

White River

(updated 8-8-2018) Cotter Trout Dock (870435-6525) says fishing on the White River below Bull Shoals Dam was a treat this week; the weather was mild for early August, the river level was low, the water clear and cold, and the trout were biting – a lot. Didn't take too much to keep the bait near the bottom, and the rainbowssnatched your bait if you kept a little shrimp on the hook. Water releases have occurred midday but the rise isn't seen until late afternoon in the Cotter area. The action on jigs has been great at the minimum flow water depth, and when the water begins to come in, turn to nightcrawlers or red wigglers. Favorite spot for browns this week was

the power lines below Rim Shoals where they're hitting sculpins and crawdads regularly. “We had a pretty dry July in north central Arkansas and, except for some rain (Tuesday) afternoon, it's likely to stay dry with the lake remaining a little below power pool and no reason to release more except to meet power demands. I think the water release pattern has been set for the coming weeks: extremely low levels (wading paradise) during the morning hours until mid- to late afternoon. Expect low water and no afternoon increase on weekends. Come and test the waters and enjoy the Natural State with us.” (updated 8-8-2018) Sportsman’s White River Resort (870453-2424) said the water clarity is good, with minimum flows in the morning and 6-7 and even 8 generators running in the afternoon. Trout catches have been good; lots of folks have been fishing for rainbows. Waxworms or PowerBait are a great way to go, along with stick baits and sculpins. The browns really love the sculpins; the rainbows will go for the stick baits.

Bull Shoals Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 658.00 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl). (updated 8-82018) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said the lake water is starting to cool off, which is helping the fishing. They have 84-degree temperatures as of Wednesday. Del says, “I’d say the biggest bite for the lake has been the wall-

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eye. The walleye have been really good this past week.” Anglers are bottom-bouncing from 28-36 feet around main lake points and secondary points. “Everybody seems to be catching them.” As far as the largemouth bass fishing goes, pretty much the early morning topwater bite seems to be on the “moving” baits rather than on poppers or the walk-the-dog style baits. Del says buzzbaits and the Whopper Plopper are working. Some of the shad have migrated into the creeks. He notes that threadfin shad appear headed about halfway to three-quarters back. “I think it’s the rains we’ve gotten that have pulled them back there, and (the Army Corps of Engineers) haven’t been running a bunch of water (at Bull Shoals Dam). The Corps has it at minimum flow.” The Kentucky bass seem to be around the channel swing banks or suspending over trees. There are tons of trees in Bull Shoals Lake, he says. Del adds that “you can never go wrong with a halfounce football head jig on Bull Shoals Lake. Big worms are also working. Anything with red in it will work.” Crappie are mostly random these days. There are a couple of regular crappie anglers that Del seems often, but he said he hasn’t seen them going out lately.

Norfork Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 552.96 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April 552.00 feet msl; April-September, 554.00 feet msl). (updated 8-8-2018)

Tom Reynolds of STR Outfitters said, “The striper bite on Norfork Lake is awesome right now. My son and I are catching limits both morning and evening. I see everybody catching stripers, guides both live and artificial, trollers, and spooners.” Tom says the best bite is using live bait. If you can get out on the lake before light, say 5 a.m., and hit points with sloping flats around 35 to 40 feet like Koso, you can limit on hybrids and stripers before light or shortly thereafter. Once the sun comes up, the fish move to deeper water but are still catchable. Tuesday this week, Tom caught stripers in 42 feet of water and 1 hour later he had his limit in water depths of 130 feet. He says the trollers are having good luck this year because the stripers are high in the water column and eager to feed. In years past the stripers tended to stay close to the bottom and trolling lures proved very difficult to reach them. The best bite now is within sight of the dam from Georges Cove to the dam and from Thumb Point to Hand Cove. Look on any point or side of points starting in 40 feet of water and keep moving out, zig-zagging until you find them. Tom also reports that the white bass and smallmouth bass are feeding all over the lake on this year's shad hatch. “I see them in the main lake and halfway up the creek arms. One very good spot is the big flat below location 6B past Fout Marina. Small topwater plugs or spoons are the best bait to catch them.”

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CHURCH PAGE

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

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

Kingdoms Gate Ministries 10973 Hwy 16E PO Box 335 Shirley, AR. 72153 Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church ABA 229 Third St., Clinton Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Shirley 723-4787 Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread Lute Mountain Community Church Victory Lane near Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 Main Line Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005 Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181 Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572 Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807 New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332 New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575 New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411 Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726 Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 5092 Banner Mtn Road, Shirley 723-4737 Pleasant Valley General Baptist No. 1 5153 Highway 92 W, Bee Branch

Point Remove Baptist Church 10954 Highway 336 W, Formosa Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634 Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467

Last Week's Featured Church

Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Hwy 356, Bee Branch

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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS CEDAR YARD in CENTER RIDGE is NOW OPEN! -------MON thru FRI 8:00 am -5:00 pm SAT 8 am -1 pm --------SELLING: cedar post, split-rail & fire wood --------BUYING: cedar logs --------3654 Highway 92 Center Ridge (501)581-3780 (501)317-6331 The Dennard Community Cemetery committee will have a meeting August 31 at 7:00 pm in the Community Church. Two issue are to be voted on: #1 voting on a member to fill Tommy Jolly's position whose term is up and #2 voting whether or not vaults will be required for burials.

SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT

ONE CARETAKER NEEDED Shop Booth 75 at Howard's Antiques for crocheted items, knickknacks, dishes and jewelry.

For 2 Rural Development Properties in Clinton and Marshall, AR (total 69 units). Duties will include but not limited to: Janitorial of buildings common area, Light maintenance (experience required), Painting/ cleaning of units upon vacancy and common areas as needed, various ot her tasks as assigned by Manager. Competitive Full Time Monthly Salary Including Free One Bedroom Apartment with Ut ilities Paid in Clinton, Arkansas

Clipper Supermatic Rock Saw including water pump. Old but works great. Includes three-14" blades, 1 new in package. $500 OBO. (501)749-6261.

Please forward resume to FAX: 501-362-0662 or Email to: tlakedev@ suddenlinkmail.com or Mail to: Timberlake P.O. Box 1135 Heber Springs, AR 72543 Equal Opportunity Employer

REAL ESTATE For Rent

NEED A NEW LOCATION FOR YOUR BUSINESS? Check out 253 Court Street, Clinton AR. 2300 sq ft. $500.00/month (502)592-2910 or (501)745-1593

Chambers' Cabinets has moved to 1428 Highway 330 Shirley, AR.

Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom Cabinets, Entertainment Centers, Book Cases, Laminate Tops

PERSONALS

WANTED

Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition. Call Tom 501-745-4378

FREE ESTIMATES Shop: (501)884-6115 Larry: (501)253-0835

EMPLOYMENT

NEED TO HIRE DOMESTIC ASSISTANT SINGLE LADY age 30-60

Thank you to all who called, visited and sent cards on the death of my daughter Sherry Lynn Watts. Thank you for every single gesture of love and kindness. Paula J. Smith

Must be reliable Duties include: Housework, errands, etc. FREE ROOM & BOARD PLUS SALARY SAFE AND RELIABLE CALL for information (501)592-3945

RESEARCH Reflect A Moment He said, “...a rich man will find it very difficult to enter the kingdom of Heaven. "

MISC. FOR SALE White Gas Stove May be a G.E. Model It is in great condition. All burners and oven WORKS GREAT! Call (870)447-6128

PROPERTY SITE MANAGER Seeking Rural Development Property Site-Manager, with experience, to live onsite at a 31 unit apartment complex in Marshall, AR. Basic math. organizational and computer /internet skills also required. Competitive monthly salary. year-end bonus and free 2 bedroom apartment with utilities provided. Please fax your resume to: 501362-0662 or Email: tlakedev@ suddenlinkmail.com. or mail to: Timberlake, P.O. Box 1135, Heber Springs, AR 72543. Please do not call property to inquire. Equal Opportunity Employer

CLINTON DRUG is looking for a dedicated new employee to fill our full-time Durable Medical Equipment Operations position. ••••• Duties include 1. Fitting patients for DME supplies, 2. charting, 3. use of multiple computer systems, 4. and interactively working with other employees. ••••• Experience is appreciated but not required. ••••• Hours are Monday thru Friday 8am-4:30pm. ••••• When inquiring, please ask for Marinda. ••••• Come see us at: Clinton Drug 2526 Hwy 65 S Suite 101 Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-8414 Needing to hire someone to clean Bluffton Cemetery from September 2018 through June 2019. for information call or text Donnie at 501-253-3819

REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT DUPLEXES FOR RENT Nice 1000 sqft 2-bedroom Duplexes with appliances. No Pets. No Smoking. $600-$650/month plus deposit. Call: 501-745-5858 or 501-412-7682

Apartment for rent $400.00 plus electric bills, other utilities are included. Deposit is required. Call or Text (501)592-1380

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

LEGALS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION

NOTICE OF HEARING FROM THE ARKANSAS OIL AND GAS COMMISSION

NO. 71CV-2018-130

Docket No.: 036-2018-05 & 037-2018-05

DON NUNLEY, JACK COTTON, TOMMY JOLLY, BOBBY HOWARD, AND BROCK HARNESS, TRUSTEES OF FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH, DENNARD, ARKANSAS

You are hereby notified that the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission will conduct its monthly hearing on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, beginning at 9:00 a.m., and thereafter, at: Arkansas Oil & Gas Commission Office 3309 Phoenix Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903

PLAINTIFFS

The AOGC will hear Docket No.: 036-2018-05 and 0372018-05, the application of Lorreen Tabor Driver, Rachel Christian, David Tabor, Cozetta Christian, James Christian, Jr., Sabrina Christian, Ashlynn Christian, Jennifer Christian, and Jessica Christian, by and through their attorneys, Chad Brown and Kent Tester, Chad Brown and Kent Tester, pro se applicants, requesting that the AOGC vacate Integration Orders No. 277-2007-06 and 278-2007-06, entered consecutively on July 6, 2007. Due to the length of some docket items, the hearing may continue into the following day.

VS.

FL Davis Hardware is now accepting applications for a full time cashier/hardware associate at our new Shirley location. ************** Applicants must possess strong customer service skills, ************** basic computer knowledge and previous retail experience is a plus. ************** Some weekend work is required. Reliability is a must. ************** Applications will be taken at Davis Cash Lumber, 160 Park Street, Clinton, AR.

REAL ESTATE

DEFENDANTS Any person, entity, or organization, claiming any right, Title, or interest in and to: BEING A PART OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST OF THE 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS. MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SECTION; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 24, SOUTH 00°03’43” EAST A DISTANCE OF 240.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 74°25’24” WEST A DISTANCE OF 561.97 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF ARKANSAS HIGHWAY 65; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY WITH A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 55.20 FEET AND A RADIUS OF 1577.00 FEET WITH A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 03°04’30” WEST AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 55.20 FEET; THENCE NORTH 10°32’02” EAST A DISTANCE OF 185.93 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00°18’43” WEST A DISTANCE OF 153.29 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY AND THE NORTH LINE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY AND ALONG SAID NORTH LINE SOUTH 89°57’59” EAST A DISTANCE OF 297.88 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTH LINE SOUTH 00°02’01” WEST A DISTANCE OF 240.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°57’59” EAST A DISTANCE OF 213.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2.58 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

Wells: Crowell 10-15 1-23H, Crowell 10-15 2-23H, Crowell 10-15 3-23H, Crowell 10-15 4-23H, Crowell 10-15 5-23H, Crowell 10-15 6-23H, Crowell 10-15 7-23H10, Crowell 10-15 8-23H11, Crowell 10-15 9-23H, Crowell 10-15 10-23H14, Crowell 10-15 11-23H14, Crowell 10-15 12-23H24, Crowell 10-15 13-23H25, Graves 10-15 1-26H, Graves 10-15 2-26H, Graves 10-15 3-26H, Graves 10-15 4-26H25, Graves 10-15 5-26H, Graves 10-15 6-26H, Ammann-Keeling 10-15 4-24H, Ammann-Keeling 10-15 5-24H23, Ammann-Keeling 10-15 6-24H13, Ammann-Keeling 10-15 7-24H13, Ammann-Keeling 10-15 8-24H13, Haines 10-15 5-15H22, Haines 10-15 6-15H22, Haines 10-15 7-15H22, Crow Randall 10-15 4-27H34, Crow Randall 10-15 5-27H34, Honeycutt 10-15 3-22H26, Honeycutt 10-15 4-22H26, and Honeycutt 10-15 7-22H26. Sections 23 and 26, Township 10 North, Range 15 West, Van Buren County, Arkansas.

Interested Parties: SWN Production (Arkansas), LLC 10000 Energy Drive Spring, TX 77389 BHP Billiton Petroleum (Fayetteville) LLC 1360 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 150 Houston, TX 77056

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 this . 13th . day of . July. ,. 2018. VAN BUREN COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK By /s/ Debbie Gray . Circuit Clerk (SEAL)

Riverbend Oil and Gas VIII, LLC 500 Dallas Street, Suite 1250 Houston, TX 77002

XTO Energy, Inc. Agent for ExxonMobil 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway Spring, TX 77389-1425 XTO Energy, Inc. 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway Spring, TX 77389-1425

Glendon Bryant P.O. Box 60 Center Ridge, AR 72027

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: BEING A PART OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST OF THE 5TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS. MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SECTION; THENCE ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 24, SOUTH 00°03’43” EAST A DISTANCE OF 240.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 74°25’24” WEST A DISTANCE OF 561.97 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF ARKANSAS HIGHWAY 65; THENCE ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY WITH A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 55.20 FEET AND A RADIUS OF 1577.00 FEET WITH A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 03°04’30” WEST AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 55.20 FEET; THENCE NORTH 10°32’02” EAST A DISTANCE OF 185.93 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00°18’43” WEST A DISTANCE OF 153.29 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF SAID RIGHT OF WAY AND THE NORTH LINE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED NORTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE LEAVING SAID RIGHT OF WAY AND ALONG SAID NORTH LINE SOUTH 89°57’59” EAST A DISTANCE OF 297.88 FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID NORTH LINE SOUTH 00°02’01” WEST A DISTANCE OF 240.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°57’59” EAST A DISTANCE OF 213.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 2.58 ACRES MORE OR LESS.

BP America Production Company 501 West Lake Park Boulevard Houston, TX 77079

Location:

Any interested person may file an entry of appearance in the hearing by submitting such entry of appearance in writing to the Hearing Officer or Director at 301 Natural Resources Drive, Suite 102, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, and that thereafter such person shall be deemed a party of record in this proceeding. Any parties who propose to oppose a filed application, shall notify, in writing, or via e-mail at: objections@ aogc.state.ar.us, the Hearing Officer or Director of the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission at the address above, and the Applicant’s Attorney no later than the close of business on the Friday, August 24, 2018. ARKANSAS OIL AND GAS COMMISSION Lawrence E. Bengal, Director /s/ Kent Tester . /s/ Chad Brown . KENT TESTER, AR CHAD BROWN, AR Bar #: 89123 Bar #: 2010085 230 Hwy 65 North, Suite 7 203 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 Clinton, AR 72031 (501)745-7077 (501) 745-8801 FAX FAX (501)745-6161 (501)745-6262 kent@testerlaw.com chad@cjbrownattorney.com

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, Kent Tester, hereby certify that on this 8th day of August, 2018, I have served a copy of the above pleading by placing a copy in the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, addressed to the following: SWN Production (Arkansas), LLC 10000 Energy Drive Spring, TX 77389 George Carder 303 North Main Searcy, AR 72143 BHP Billiton Petroleum (Fayetteville) LLC 1360 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 150 Houston, TX 77056 Brian Brooks P.O. Box 605 Greenbrier, AR 72058

BP America Production Company 501 West Lake Park Boulevard Houston, TX 77079 Randall Gammill P.O. Box 532 Hazen, AR 72064-0532 Riverbend Oil and Gas VIII, LLC 500 Dallas Street, Suite 1250 Houston, TX 77002

XTO Energy, Inc. Agent for ExxonMobil 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway Spring, TX 77389-1425 XTO Energy, Inc. 22777 Springwoods Village Parkway Spring, TX 77389-1425

Glendon Bryant P.O. Box 60 Center Ridge, AR 72027

/s/ Kent Tester . KENT TESTER, AR Bar #: 89123 230 Hwy 65 North, Suite 7 Clinton, AR 72031 (501)745-7077 FAX (501)745-6161 kent@testerlaw.com

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Diana Dudzik works on a painting.

Artist paints from the heart by Charlotte Rierson

Reflect a moment - The trees reflect off this pond in Alread as the sun shines bright recently. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)

Diane Dudzik, the artist behind Dudzik Art, paints by her motto, “Art from the Heart,” capturing her love of animals and serene landscapes in realistic oil or soft pastel paintings. She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1970. Her family moved to the country outside Bryant when she was young. This led to her living a country girl’s life, which included dogs, cats, ducks, chickens, geese and one mean bull. Most days would find her outside with the animals, hiking in the woods or riding her bicycle. High school art classes introduced

her to a variety of arts and crafts, sparking a newfound love that never died. However, it took a back seat when in 1989 she moved to Clinton, Arkansas to marry her husband, Danny. Now married for 29 years, they’ve raised their two boys, Spencer and Ryan, in the small town with big views. With her kids now older, she decided to give art another go. It started with colored pencils but progressed to soft pastels, then eventually to acrylics and oils. Today, she enjoys painting in realism with oils and soft pastels. In 2017, her art hung in a solo display in First Security Bank in Clinton, Arkan-

sas.. These days you can find it on display at the Ozark Health Medical Center and the NCA Art Gallery in Fairfield Bay. Pieces of her art are found in private collections throughout the country. She is a member of the North Central Arkansas Artist League and ABUN (Artists & Biologists Unite for Nature). She also paints commissioned art for private individuals. Visit her website, DudzikArt.com. The North Central Arkansas Art Gallery hours are 9 a.m.4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. For more information about the Art Gallery contact NCA Art Coordinator, Charlotte Rierson at 501-884-6100.

Congratulations to the Standridge Family 2018 Van Buren County Farm Family of the Year

ared and Lacey Standridge own and operate Standridge Ranch in the Dennard community. They have three children - daughter Sydney, 13; son Sam, 11; and daughter Shelby, 9 - who help out with the day-to-day operations of the ranch. The Standridges raise a variety of cattle - 400 head of Corriente/Longhorn cattle, which they lease to livestock contractors, rodeo events, roping clubs and individuals for recreational agricultural purposes; 75 head of beef cattle; and 40 head of show cattle. They also maintain 200 acres for permanent pasture; 260 acres for timber and wildlife; and 120 acres for mixed hay. In addition to owning Standridge Ranch, Jared and Lacey also own S&P Insurance Partners of Clinton. They are both members of the Van Buren County Cattlemen's Association and several national livestock associations.

874 Hwy 65B, Clinton, AR 72031• 501-745-2117 ®

Learn more about the Farm Family of the Year program: https://www.arfb.com/pages/get-involved/farm-family

Clinton Drug

Employee of the Month

Pat Guthrie

Pharmacy Technician

July 2018