The Voice of Van Buren County - August 25, 2020 by The Voice of Van Buren County

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TUESDAY, August 25, 2020 / Vol. 6 Issue 34 / 75 cents

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Local GOP group dissolved The Executive Committee of the Republican Party of Arkansas has dissolved the Van Buren County Republican Committee. State Chairman Doyle Webb wrote to County Clerk Pam Bradford on Aug. 17, 2020, that the Republican committee’s election commissioners were vacant “due to being improperly elected by the committee and later resigning on June 15 and 16, 2020. He appointed William Fossie of Bee Branch and Amie See GOP on page 5

Rumble on the River - Stunt riders, vendors, hot air balloons and hundreds of motorcycles converged Aug. 21-22 in Clinton for Rumble on the River. At least 3,000 people attended the event. More photos, Page 12. (Photo by Tina Johnson)

Back to school means watch for kids 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 activities 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 after-

noons. 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 approaching a school zone or school bus on the road, be prepared to stop for bus and pedestrian traffic. 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. — Sheriff Lucas Emberton

These were among the items found after a traffic stop in Clinton on Aug. 8, 2020. (Photo from Clinton Police Facebook)

Drugs found Clinton Police arrested a man after a traffic stop Aug. 8 in which they discovered 114.08 grams of suspected methamphetamine, according to the department. The K-9 team sniffed out the drugs, a handgun and some paraphernalia during the stop, according to the police department. Stephen Burch, 48, is being held in the Pope County jail. He has been charged

Burch with failure to comply with terms of probation, furnishing, possessing or using prohibited items and delivery of meth or cocaine, according to jail logs.

Coronavirus By the numbers - Aug. 23

Arkansas

Van Buren County

• New cases: 375 • Hospitalized: 500 • Ventilators: 110 • Deaths: 13 (total of 687)

• Total Positive: 80 • Active Positive: 16 • Recovered: 57 • Deaths: 2 • Negatives: 2,642

Covid cases rising in county Just as school buildings are reopening, Van Buren County’s Covid-19 numbers are going up rapidly. County Judge Dale James said the cases are mostly within two "communities" of people. One of those “communities” is Global Foods, James said. He said the company has done an “exceptional job” at keeping the virus out of the facility up to this point. Global Foods is actively testing their workforce, James

said. “You will see our cases rise as testing will be broad and thorough.” Across the state, schools are welcoming back students. Some are phasing in re-entry while others have decided to stay with online studies for now. In Van Buren County, the buildings are reopened but parents have the option to keep their children home and go the online route. For more information, contact your school district.

On the docket

dating back to July 2014. She also was charged with forgery, a Class C felony, and misdemeanor falsifying business records. Charges were filed in October 2018.

Johnny Rhoda, 69, of Clinton and George Silva, 75, of Fairfield Bay are due in District Court for plea and arraignment on Sept. 3 on charges of criminal mischief stemming from an incident in February 2020. Taylor Fisher, 39, of Clinton, a former county employee who has been charged with three counts of distributing/possessing/viewing matter depicting child sex, Class C felony, is set for pre-trial on Oct. 13, 2020. The arrest was made in August 2019. Virginia Watson, 70, of Clinton has a pre-trial date of Oct. 13, 2020 in Circuit Court. A former employee of the Bee Branch Water Association, Watson is accused of the Class B felony of stealing more than $25,000

Ronald Douthit was arrested July 30, 2020 after a traffic stop turned up a small bag containing a white crystalline substance believed to be methamphetamine. Douthit, 41, of Mountain View has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, a Class D felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a Class D felony. Ralph Thornburg, 62, of Clinton has been charged with keeping a drug premises, a Class C felony, and possession of drug paraphernalia, a class D felony, according to an affidavit for arrest. The items were found July 20, 2020, during a search of the resi-

An ordinance to put $24,396 into the County General account had sparks flying at Thursday evening’s the Van Buren County Quorum Court meeting. County Clerk Pam Bradford said that is all the State Board of Elections would reimburse the county for meetings the Election Commission held earlier this year. The state sets the reimbursement limit at 10 meetings; the county’s Election Commission held 26 meetings in the first couple of months of 2020. After a heated

meeting earlier this year, all three commissioners — Republicans Johnny K. Rhoda and George Silva and Democrat Bobbye Bennett — resigned. Shortly before that meeting, Rhoda and Silva were accused of breaking the lock on a trailer owned by the Boy Scouts. They subsequently were charged with misdemeanor criminal mischief. Justice of the Peace Ester Bass asked if everybody had been paid. BradSee Court on page 5

Voters should call for absentee ballot Registered voters planning to apply for an Absentee Ballot Application should call the Voter Registration Office at 501-745-8683 or the County Clerk's Office at 501-745-6995. They will need to provide their name, date of birth, their physical and mailing address if they are different and their phone number. The deadline for mailing out the Absentee Ballot Application is Sept. 4, 2020. When the registration office receives the Absentee Ballots from the Election Commissioners or the Election Coordinator, they will be mailed to the voter. The voters can also go online at the Secretary of State webpage and print a blank Absentee Ballot Application off and fill it out and send it to Van Buren County, Voter Registration Office, 1414 High-

way 65 South, Suite 131, Clinton Arkansas 72031, ATTN: Vicki Jones. The voter also needs to put a phone number on their application. For those planning to vote in person, the county’s four vote centers are at: Clinton Library; First Baptist Church in Fairfield Bay; Dennard Fire Department, and Bee Branch Fire Department. Voters may cast ballots at any of the four centers. Polls open at 7:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day (Election Commission’s responsibility). Early voting begins Oct. 19 and runs through Nov. 2 (County Clerk’s responsibility). Hours for early voting are: Oct 19-23, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct 26-30, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov 2, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

dence of Thornburg who is a probationer, according to the document. Plea and arraignment is set for Aug. 25, 2020.

a lawsuit after she was bitten by a police dog more than a year ago. In the lawsuit, the Rectors allege they were at a bonfire at the home of Martin “Sonny” Clifford and Kim Mongold in May 2019 when Clifford’s police dog, Silas, bit Michelle Rector causing her to lose full use of her arm permanently. Michelle Rector has lost wages, lost earning capacity, incurred extensive medical bills, exceeding $500,000.00, been scarred, and has incurred other damages in an amount to be proven at trial, the complaint alleges. The complaint states that the Heber Springs Police Department donated the dog to Van Buren County because Silas had a history of aggression and non-commanded bites, even with his handler, and they de-

Stay Strong, Status Quo and Bevans Family Limited Partnership have filed a complaint appealing the August 4, 2020, certification of a local option petition to put the wet/dry issue on the November ballot, by Pam Bradford, County Clerk of Van Buren County, Arkansas, in her official capacity. The Bevans Family Limited Partnership is a Van Buren County taxpayer that is opposed to the retail sale of alcohol in Van Buren County, and alleges the signature gatherers failed to meet the petition form, signature, and certification requirements imposed by Arkansas law. Chris and Michelle Rector are still awaiting their day in court. The couple filed

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August 25, 2020

Solace for the Soul The Vegetable Patch

Fragile beauty in your garden By Anita Tucker/Voice Editor patch of bright flowers, tos to be found online are larger and more

The butterfly is a flying flower - Ponce Denis Ă&#x2030;couchard Le Brun (1729-1807) French lyric poet

Formosa gardener Patsy Ward says she is harvesting peppers, squash and cucumbers though the bugs are bad this year. She says her corn was almost ready but was lost to raccoons.

There is nothing more serene than watching a field of butterflies feeding and fluttering. And starting your own field for the winged beauties is a pretty simple thing to do. Planting a wide range of nectar and host plants will attract a number of butterfly species. Butterflies are attracted by a large

but they will stay longer if they have shelter, water and sun. Butterflies need a little water. Tree sap, nectar and dew will supply enough through puddling stations. Another essential for the butterfly garden is sun. Butterflies are cold-blooded creatures and your garden should receive six hours or more of direct sunlight. If you want to add butterflies to your garden, be sure and include host plants for caterpillars. There are numerous articles and pho-

for anyone interested in pursuing starting a butterfly garden. An added bonus: Many of the same plants that attract butterflies also attract hummingbirds. Tall, striking plants like sunflowers are a good bet. A few of the plants that are favored by butterflies are sunflowers, hollyhocks, milkweed, verbena, zinnias, lantana and coneflower. Many gardens already contain them, though they may need regrouped.

colorful than males. If you see blue on a butterfly, it is most likely a female. Another piece of trivia: The common tiger swallowtail has fared better than the endangered monarch because it has so many host plants. A wide variety of these special plants are readily available throughout North America. Host plants are used for egg laying and caterpillar food and include hop trees, ash trees, apple, tulip and native cherry trees, cottonwood, Butterfly trivia: Fe- spicebush, willows and male tiger swallowtails magnolias.

Spotlight on hydrangeas - These limelight hydrangeas are from a local This Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is enjoying a feast from a phlox bloom lawn. (Photo by Vaiva Pack) recently. (Photo by Vaiva Pack)

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nila on Wednesday. Eddie and I took DeLane Story to Little Rock on Monday for an appointment at Arkansas Eye Care. Well, that's it for this week. If anyone has anything for the paper just call me. 745-5922. God bless and have a good week.

James & Joyce Burns up he ask,”Grandma why did you let it get so big?” I answered, “You have to wait until they get ripe.” It weighed 50 pounds. I have some seeds to give to a young man who would like to grow some large watermelons.

Thelma Murray Shirley

Recently, Joan Allen and her daughters Melba Mackey of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi,Starla Mackey of Scotland, Nona Vandergriff of Fairfield Bay and Lavonne Bradford, and a niece Beverly Trimble of Havana, Florida, spent a week in,Cherokee Village, doing crafts, fishing and having good family time together. Ruth Hodge hasn't had any out of town visitors but she is still going to church. Wanda Poynor has had a successful surgery on her wrist; she is doing fine. Last week I picked one of my large watermelons. I had to ask my grandson Corey to carry it to the house for me. When he picked it

Patsy Ward Formosa

Anne Mann has returned home after spending a week or more with her brother and his family. Condolences go out to all the family. Sindee and David Morse had a cookout on Sunday. Those attending were their daughter, Lauren and Ben Foster and their boys, Parker and Maddox, Scott Ward, John and Teresa Ward and their grandsons, Evan, Ian and Grayson,

Dustin and Jessica Ward and their kids, Halley and Levi, and RG and Marva Ward. It was their "end of summer" celebration. They a good time with lots to eat. Teresa brought some of her homegrown Sugar Baby watermelons. Marva said they were really good! Scott Ward spent Thursday in Little Rock with Jacklin and her boys. Remington had a procedure done at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Last Saturday, Donna Sherrod and her sister, Marty Lehman of Pea Ridge, met at Harrison and then went to Mountain Home to meet their nieces, Linda Kay Smith and Lillian Fuller of Ash Flat. The four of them went on up to Gainesville, Missouri to visit their nephew and dad. They took him a cake for his 71st birthday. Donna and Richard's granddaughter, Madison Masterson of Manila, is spending the week with them. Their daughter, Tammy Kelly, spent Monday and Tuesday with them and returned home to Ma-

Scotland

Summer is over and the kids are back in school. Let's all wear our mask and keep distancing as a good example to them as well as keeping ourselves and all that we meet safe. The Scotland Center is still closed and we will let everyone know when they are open again. We are not sure just when we will start our First Saturday Breakfast again. We are ready but we want to keep all of you safe and most of our volunteers have health problems, so we will let you know when we think it will be safe to get together again. James is still waiting to see what the doctors are going to do with his foot. Maybe we will hear something this week. We still have some Scotland folks in quarantine as a precaution so we will all sit tight for a little while longer. Stay safe and if you have Scotland News call 592-3935 and we will get it into the paper.

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Dorene and Jack Towery of Shirley have made a $5,000 donation to Van Buren Imagination Library.

Donation to pay for VBC kids’ books Van Buren County Reads received a $5,000 donation to Van Buren County Imagination Library from Jack and Dorene Towery of Shirley, Arkansas. The money will be used solely to pay for Imagination Library books for children in Van Buren County. Since 2018, 9,451 books have been mailed to young children in Van Buren County. The Towerys have been supporters of Van Buren County Imagination Library since its beginning in 2018. They were the first individual donor to the program. They gave a generous donation so that parents of children in the Shirley School District could begin enrolling their children immediately. The couple continued supporting Imagination Library with a donation in 2019 and now 2020. “We think it [Imagination Library] is a good cause,” Jack Towery said. “We try to donate to things that are good and will do people good.” He went on to say he likes Imagina-

tion Library because it helps kids. The donation comes at a critical time for Van Buren County Imagination Library. Due to impact of Covid-19 fundraising to pay for the books was inadequate to meet the book invoices. In May 2020, online registration stopped due to lack of funds. Without additional funds, the program would have ceased to operate in October 2020. However, the financial picture of Van Buren County Reads is improving. The organization received a $3,500 from the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD)-Arkansas Imagination Library Emergency Book Assistance Grant to pay the book invoices for the months of June through September. As a result of that grant, online registration was once again available to parents with children under 5. For more information, contact Patti Bokony, president, Van Buren County Reads at pbokony@aristotle.net.

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Obituaries

Barbara Carroll

Barbara Louise Carroll passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the age of 90. Barbara was born on August 22, 1929 in Corning, Arkansas to Leland and Pearl Mahaney. She worked at General Motors in Kokomo, Indiana for 26 years. She was married to Harold Hackett for 44 years and they raised two children. After his death, she was married to Sylvan Carroll for 20 years until he passed. Barbara is survived by her children, Charles Hackett (Anabel) and Sandra Powers (Tony);

Bay. A memorial service was 10 a.m. Thursday, August 20, 2020, at the Fairfield Bay Baptist Church.

James Warford

James Rowland Warford, 89, of Clinton, Arkansas, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. He was born October 18, 1930 in Mountain View, Arkansas to the late Theodore and Laura G. Watt Warford. James served in the United States Navy for 25 years as a chief mechanics mate; he later took a job with NASCO as a heat and air repairman. James always had a love for fishing.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Terri Lynn Nowlen, James Michael Warford; one brother, William M. Warford; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, friends and other family members. James is preceded in death by his parents; wife, June Warford; one daughter, Teressa Dianne Warford; siblings, Helen Shellnut, Pansy Hersal, Lula Mae Pewees. Pallbearers are Chris Warford, Doug Nowlen, Todd Nowlen, James Warford, Duane Mikel and Charles Fore. Honoray Pallbearers are Chip Eakain and Jerry Davis. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Clinton Funeral Service. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2020, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Cemetery in Alexander, Arkansas.

not seen our daughters since Christmas. We recently were visited by our granddaughter and her family. We social distanced on the porch. It was good to see them. And our great-grandkids gave me my first “air hug.” Their smiles and laughter were “tonic for my soul.” And now and then, despite better judgement, it’s like you just need a hug from your grandkid, after so long a while. Emotional health is important too. Perhaps more important than we realize. Especially to our young ones, our grandchildren. My husband, who has back problems, recently developed severe and constant back pain. He made an appointment with his surgeon but it would be three weeks before he could be seen. His pain became so excruciating that we called an ambulance to take him to the ER. When the ambulance came, the paramedics were wearing masks, and my husband had on a mask. When asked what level his pain was, on a scale of one to 10, my husband replied, “10.” He was wheeled out to the ambulance and I wait-

The powdery dust was a cushion for my feet and squished up softly between my toes. Life for me was a fairy tale. The best it could be. Never in all my wild-

est imagination would I have ever thought something like Covid-19 could hit my world – but it has. Be wise, everyone. Stay safe. Have faith.

BANNER MOUNTAIN by Freeda Baker Nichols

How threat of Covid-19 has affected me by Freeda Baker Nichols tancing. We continue to

My husband and I have been sheltered in place, staying at home as much as possible, since March when Covid-19 showed up, posing a threat to our lives. I had had minor surgery in February. My husband also had had minor surgery in early March. While recovering from the surgeries, and because of our age, we were at a higher risk for catching the virus. Our son and daughter-in-law began bringing our groceries and we managed to social distance, even from them. We worried about them being exposed to crowds at the store. So far, no one in our family has gotten Covid-19. And we’re very thankful! Our church was closed for a time, but soon re-opened and services are being held there and also livestreamed through Facebook. We still don’t attend services because of the virus threat. The church does follow guidelines, wearing masks and social dis-

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2020 at 2 p.m. followed Memphis, Tennessee to by the funeral service at James David Brooks Sr. and Dorothy Evelyn Moit eight grandchildren; 14 3 p.m. Brooks. She passed great-grandchildren; 15 away August 18, 2020 in great-great-grandchilFairfield Bay, Arkansas. dren; siblings JC Mah- Roy Carter Roy Earl Carter, 66, Preceding her in aney (Zelda), Katie Weirich (Raymond) and passed away on Au- death were her parents, Laura Miller (Denny); gust 20, 2020 at the In- daughter Vikki Stansand numerous nieces dian Rock Village Health berry, and brother, JimCenter in Fairfield Bay. my Jr. and nephews. She leaves behind Barbara had a love He was born April 2, for sports and golf- 1954 in Denver, Colora- four children, Norma ing was her passion. do to Robert Carter and Moore, Ricky Goad, DaShe was Ladies Club Helen Ward Carter. Roy vid Kent Goad and LiChampion at Indian Hills was a resident of Moun- sa Anne Gagne; nine Country Club in Fairfield tain View for more than grandchildren and a host of great-grandchilBay, Arkansas 10 times. 30 years. Roy is survived by dren. She also enjoyed travMusic defined Bareling, gardening, fishing a brother Ricky Carter and playing cards and and wife Cathy of Les- bara’s life. She startlie, Arkansas. Roy was ed singing on radio at games. While Barbara en- preceded in death by age 7 on a local Memjoyed life to the fullest, his mother, Helen Ward phis show called Young America Sings. what she loved the most Carter. Memorial and inurnBarbara also was was her family. There was never a time when ment services will be an- manager for Treasury she didn't welcome nounced at a later date Department Store in them and feed them at the Harness Ceme- Memphis, was a buyand she had an amazing tery in Oxley, Arkansas. er for The J.C. Penney’s Treasury division, and way of making everyone sold real estate. feel special. She married her secBarbara's viewing Barbara Polodna Barbara Ann Brooks ond husband, Paul Vinwas at Settlement First Baptist in Shirley, Arkan- Goad Polodna was born cent Polodna in 1982. sas Sunday, August 23, on August 16, 1936 in They retired to Fairfield

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watch the service on the iPad. Very different, but it’s a routine and good until such time that we feel comfortable going back into the sanctuary for worship services. We’ve rescheduled many doctor appointments. But rescheduling hasn’t been much help because the virus cases continue to rise. It doesn’t go away. In fact, it’s infecting people we know, people who are not just a number. It’s moving in closer to extended families. And just when you think it may be slowing down, you get word that someone with the virus has died. And it’s not always a person with underlying conditions. Sometimes it’s a young person. The virus is, indeed, an invisible enemy. It almost seems like no one knows for sure what to do, or what not to do, to avoid catching the virus. By now, we are driving to pick up groceries by curb service, venturing out to some extent, but still receiving help from our kids. We’ve

ed on the porch. I knew I’d not be allowed in the hospital with him because of the restrictions. Our son would follow the ambulance by car. And he would have to wait in the parking lot. I fully expected the ER to admit my husband to the hospital, as I watched the ambulance leave our driveway. On back of the ambulance were these words: In God We Trust. Those words comforted me. And like an answer to prayer, my husband’s pain was managed and he was sent home to wait for his appointment with the surgeon. And now, with physical therapy, his back problem is healing. Wear a mask, wash your hands, social distance has become routine, day in and day out. Stay away from crowds. Not everyone follows the guidelines. But most people are trying to, as best they can. I miss my life the way it was before Covid-19 appeared. Like everyone else, I hope it disappears soon, never to crop up again. Many years ago, as a child at Banner Mountain, I walked barefoot down a dusty road, always happy.

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School Menus Shirley Schools

Aug. 25 - Breakfast: Chocolate chip muffin, yogurt, strawberries, juice. Lunch: Crispito/nacho cheese, carrot sticks and broccoli, refried beans, pear cup. Aug. 26 - Breakfast: Chicken biscuit, banana, frozen juice cup. Lunch: Chicken sandwich, Sun chips, cucumber sticks, applesauce. Aug. 27 - Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, grapes, strawberries, juice. Lunch: Beef taco, chips and sal-

sa, pinto beans, mixed fruit. Aug. 28 - Breakfast: Cereal, orange, juice. Lunch: Cheeseburger, sweet potato fries, peach cup.

Clinton Elementary

Aug. 25 - Breakfast: Cereal, fresh fruit, juice. Lunch: Burrito, pinto beans, fruit. Aug. 26 - Breakfast: Mini pancakes, fruit, juice. Lunch: Chicken tenders, macn-cheese, carrots, baked beans, fruit. Aug. 27 - Breakfast: Cereal, fresh fruit, juice. Lunch: Salisbury steak, creamed potatoes, green beans, wheat roll, fruit. Aug. 28 - Break-

force behind the dog Docket bite and injuries. from page 1 The Rectors’ attorney has added traincided he was too dan- er Tony Smith and Litgerous to be a police tle Rock K-9 Academy dog in Heber Springs. to the negligence part The suit alleges of the suit, stating that that Van Buren Coun- they knew, or should ty Sheriff Lucas Ember- have known, that Silas ton either knew Silas was a dangerous dog was dangerous and de- because Silas had bitcided to use him any- ten Clifford and others way or he failed to train in the past. Clifford appropriately The second part of in how to acquire and the complaint alleges maintain Silas’ training, that Emberton is unfawhich was the moving miliar with proper train-

fast: Biscuit, egg patty, fruit, juice. Lunch: Pizza, salad, corn, fruit juice cup.

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Aug. 25 - Breakfast: Sausage, biscuit, fruit, juice. Lunch: Pizza, corn, baby carrots/ dip, juice/fruit. Aug. 26 - Breakfast: Mini pancakes, fruit, juice. Lunch: Mexican pie, pinto beans, muffin, applesauce cup/fruit. Aug. 27 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice. Lunch: Chicken strips, creamed potatoes, steamed broccoli, wheat roll, fruit.

ing and acquisition of police dogs and that he either knew Silas was dangerous and decided to hire him anyway or failed to train Clifford appropriately on how to maintain Silas’ training. An amended complaint was filed July 21, 2020. No court dates have been set. Circuit Court Judge Susan Weaver is scheduled to hear the case.

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Both Republicans, as GOP well as the Democratic from page 5 representative, resigned shortly after the meetHamilton of Fairfield Bay ing. to fill the Election ComIn a follow-up email, mission positions and Webb said the decision instructed that they be to dissolve the Van Buadministered the oath of ren County Republican office immediately. Committee was the reEarlier this year, Re- sult of a rules review republican Election Com- quest and investigation. missioners Johnny K. He said the plan is to reRhoda and George Sil- organize the committee ver were charged with after November. misdemeanor criminal “There is no VBC mischief after being ac- Republican Commitcused of breaking the tee Executive Commitlock on a trailer owned tee any longer until the by the Boy Scouts. committee is reorgaThe commissioners al- nized,” Webb stated. so asked the Quorum The county RepubCourt for more mon- licans’ funds are “now ey in their budget after the property of the Reholding more than two publican Party of Arkandozen meetings in the sas,” Webb stated. first months of the year. Republican Justice

of the Peace John Bradford called the action “a disappointing turn of events in an election year.” “A few members became upset with the membership at large, violated the state party rules and served to give the party a stigma in the community,” Bradford said in a statement. “But when it’s all said and done, I personally stand for much more than as a Republican. Serving on the county Quorum Court my future goal is the betterment and growth of Van Buren County and I can continue to do so in the absence of an organized Republican political party.”

sion budget has $3,000. Court At the beginning of the from page 1 year, there was $18,000, she said. Bennett said ford responded yes; there should be addiBennett said no. Ben- tional funds because nett said she is owed for $15,000 was budgeted 20 hours of work. for an elections coordiThey are entitled to nator and the position their full pay, Bass said. was eliminated. “They worked the elecAt the end of the tion.” discussion, JPs voted “No, they did not,” unanimously for the orJP Virgil Lemings said. dinance. “They had meetings.” Also at the meetJP Dell Holt said the ing, County Judge Dale commission misused James said two projects county funds. “They have been completed, cheated the county,” the road graders are he said. “They know “running non-stop,” lots darn good and well they of potholes are being shouldn’t have had 26 patched and work will meetings." begin on Archey Road Bradford said she and Payton Mountain, turned in a request to each of which has rethe state for $34,647 in ceived a $75,000 grant. reimbursement but only He noted that a $24,396 was approved. 20,000 ton blast was Currently, she said, completed at the north the Election Commis- quarry. This makes

80,000 tons of rock blasted so far this year. Van Buren County has produced just under $1 million of gravel at retail value this year. Total cost to produce was $299,915.85. James also said that the county has a lot of surfaced roads, many done by the gas and oil companies in years past. He said those are beginning to fall into disrepair and the Road Department will concentrate on overlaying and repairing those roads instead of surfacing others. He said he did not want the roads to revert back to gravel, though gravel is sometimes a better fit. The department’s budgets has decreased about $300,000 this year, he said.

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Weekly Crossword Rules Notice

The Voice will be suspending the monthly drawings for a contest winner at the end of August. Please continue to enjoy our puzzles. Solve the Word Find or Where In the County Is This? for your chance to win a one-year subscription to The Voice. Puzzle entries may not be a photocopy; originals from newspaper only. A drawing from correct entries will be held each month and the winning name will receive a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner each month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice/P.O. Box 1396/Clinton AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 328 Main St., Clinton. You can also call 745-8040 to tell us where the week's picture was taken. Deadline to enter is Sept. 4, 2020 at 2 p.m. The drawing will be at 4 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISC. FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

“Internal Combustion”

(the friction within)

RESEARCH

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SARAH E. DUNCAN, deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 138 Red Hill Road Clinton, AR 72031 DATE OF DEATH: June 13, 2020

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FOURTH DIVISION No: 71PR-20-83

The undersigned on the 18th day of August caused an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate to be filed with respect to the Estate of Sarah E. Duncan, deceased, with the Clerk of the probate division of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County under A.C.A. 28-41-101. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. THIS NOTICE first published this 25th day of August, 2020.

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO. 71PR-20-77 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON BROWN, deceased NOTICE OF PROBATE Last known address of decedent: 387 Oakland Road, Clinton, Van Buren County, Arkansas. Date of death: July 4, 2020. The decedent died intestate.

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Carolyn Sue Allen was appointed Administratrix of the Estate of the above-named decedent on August 18, 2020. All persons having claims against the estate, including those for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent, 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. This notice first published the 25th day of August , 2020. By: /s/ Ralph J. Blagg Ralph J. Blagg, AR Bar No. 73178 The Blagg Law Firm 168 Court Street P.O. Box 1169 Clinton, Arkansas 72031 (501) 745-4302

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Sponsored by J.P. V. Lemings VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2020-21 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2019-55, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2020, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $24,396.22 INTO COUNTY GENERAL. WHEREAS: Van Buren County will be reimbursed $24,396.22 from the State Board of Election for the 2020 Primary election; and WHEREAS: this money will need to be appropriated into the Election Commission Budget #1000109 and the Voter Registration Budget #1000-121 as follows; $8,000.00 to 1000-109-1002 Salaries-Part-Time $134.67 to 1000-109-1006 Social Security Match $13,000.00 to 1000-109-3009 Other Professional Services totaling $21,134.67 for the Election Commission budget $2,500.00 to 1000-121-1002 Salaries-Part-Time $191.25 to 1000-121-1006 Social Security Match $570.30 to 1000-121-2001 General Supplies totaling $ 3,261.55 for Voter Registration budget

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NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: 1. $24,396.22 be appropriated into County General as stated above Approved this 20th day of August, 2020 APPROVED: /s/ Dale James . Dale James, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford . Pam Bradford, County Clerk

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Fishing Report being caught due to a recent stocking of smaller fish. The good side of this is that these small trout will be good forage for the brown trout. Small mayfly nymphs and midge pupa are a good choice of flies, and emergers are also good if there is a blue-wing olive hatch in the area where you are fishing.

Greers Ferry Lake

reason. Hybrid bassand white bass are eating when they want; find the shad and stay with them until they decide to chew in 25-80 feet on spoons, inline spinners or swim baits.

North Arkansas

White River

(updated 8-192020) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870435-2169) said that during the past week they had a few minor rain events that combined for a quarter-inch of rainfall, hot temperatures and moderate winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 3 feet to rest at 21.4 feet above seasonal power pool of 661 feet msl. This is 12.6 feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock fell 0.9 foot to rest at 0.3 foot below seasonal power pool and 14.3 feet above the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell a foot to rest at 2.9 feet above seasonal power pool and 5.7 feet below the top of flood pool. The White had moderate generation in the morning and heavy generation in the afternoon. There was no wadable water. Norfork Lake fell 2.1 feet to rest at 11.3 feet above seasonal power pool of 555.75 feet msl and 12.9 feet below the top of flood pool. The Norfork tailwater had low flows overnight and heavy flows during the day. Most of the lakes are still near the top of flood pool. Expect heavy generation and no wadable water into the fall.

As of Wednesday, A 10-year-old from Houston named Ethan caught this spectacular the Army Corps of Engi25-inch rainbow trout in the Beaver Lake tailwater fishing with guide neers reports the lake’s Austin Kennedy recently. elevation at 459.64 feet msl (normal conservaNorthwest Beaver Lake thermocline is not really tion pool: 462.54 feet Arkansas As of Wednes- as strong as it normal- msl). day, the Army Corps ly is, and that has scat(updated 8-19Beaver Tailwater of Engineers reports tered the bite some- 2020) Tommy Cauley of (updated 8-19- the lake’s elevation at what for most species. Fishfinder Guide Ser2020) Guide Aus- 1,124.01 feet msl (nor- This is due to water vice (501-940-1318) tin Kennedy (479-244- mal conservation pool: cooling somewhat with said the water level at 0039) says that noth- 1,121.43 feet msl). the cooler nights.” Cat- Greers Ferry Lake is at ing has changed since (updated 8-19- fishing is good. Bream 459.65 feet msl, which the last report, oth- 2020) Jon Conklin with are really good. is 2.89 feet below norer than the water lev- FishOn Guide Sermal pool of 462.54 feet els. Trout are still being vice (479-233-3474) Central msl. The lake is falling caught with light termi- says Beaver is still fall- Arkansas from evaporation and nal tackle fished with ing and lake temperageneration and will convarious PowerBaits. tures are in the low Little Red River tinue to do so. The dis(updated 8-19- solved oxygen seems Spoons and Rooster 80s. Fishing is fair to Tails are pulling some good for most species. 2020) Greg Seaton maybe low as all spelittleredflyfishing- cies are a little sluggish good numbers as well. Striper are good most of (501-690- at present – its hapThis week’s hot spot days with an early bite trips.com has been between Spi- still happening this last 9166) said slightly cool- pens after a high-water der Creek and Parker week. Look from Point er weather is expected year. Bream are guardBottoms. White bass 6 to the dam. Some this week and this will ing fry again, either and Kentucky bass are days they are up fairly be a welcome change right on the shoreline still being caught in the shallow and some days to the last few days. The out to 18 feet. Crickets warmer parts of the riv- from 35 to 100 feet deep U.S. Army Corps of En- and crawlers are worker. “If you find the bait- over timber and main gineers has been gen- ing well. Walleye are fish, you will find the points. Walleye are fair; erating in the afternoon out on flats somewhere whites,” he says. “Try look in the same points and early evening and day-to-day relocating. fishing with suspend- as the striper. Worm this has kept the wa- Drag crawlers in 15-40 ed hard baits for the harnesses are work- ter temperature rang- feet until you find them whites. For Kentucky ing best. Bass are ear- ing from 50 degrees at and stay with them. bass, try using soft ly and late and at night. the dam to 63 degrees Crappie are still eating; plastics thrown toward Black spinnerbaits are at the 305 Bridge. some are in pole timber, The river is clear in brushpiles, and some structure, chunk rock working at night in Big and points. Work the Clifty area. Crappie are and generation has big schools are just shorelines, up into cuts fair; look for brush any- been two units from floating around eating and inside bends. where from 15 to 25 about 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. bait in 12-35 feet. Jigs “Hope you can find feet deep. Minnows This can vary so one and minnows are worksome time to get out and tubes are working should check the next ing well. Some black and fish. The weather best. Troll some cranks day’s forecast before bass are shallow chasforecast for the end of and that will also catch planning your trip. ing bream, some are Mostly rainbows mid-range, and some this month is calling for some. Jon says, “A cooler temperatures. strange thing is occur- in the 12-to-15-inch are deep out to 80 feet Bull Shoals Lake As of WednesHave fun, be safe and ring due to the cooler range. Quite a few – pick your poison. Catcatch some fish. nights and that is the smaller rainbows are fishing is slow for some day, the Army Corps

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of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 681.68 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 661.20 feet msl). Table Rock Lake above Bull Shoals on Wednesday was at 916.84 feet msl (normal conservation pool is 917.00 feet msl). (updated 8-192020) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock says the Army Corps of Engineers continues to limit access to ramps and parking; customers/boaters/anglers should call first, especially on weekends. Del says the bass bite is changing a little every day now. The Corps is pumping water out of the lake, and this has the fishing moving out on points. There is plenty of baitfish suspended deep off the points; generally it runs 10-15 feet depth early and then drops to 2028 feet later in the day. If it’s hot, go deep, he says. If it’s cloudy and windy, work shallow. Throw topwater baits in the mornings. Berkley Wake Bait, poppers, a Whopper Plopper, buzzbait or chatterbaits are best for powerfishing shallow if it’s cloudy or stormy. Target shallow flats close to old creek channels with shad. During the day, smallies and spotted bass (Kentucky bass) are stacked out on main and secondary points, sunken islands, humps, channel swing bluffs and bluff ends. With shad present, fish position will change depending on sun, wind, current, clouds, etc. Still a lot of places for them to hide with high water, so keep it moving.

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