The Voice of Van Buren County - September 17, 2019 by The Voice of Van Buren County

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County worker faces child porn charges

Jackets 48, Eagles 6 - No. 15 Ryan Jones intercepts a pass and goes on to score a touchdown.

(Photo by Lora Hinchey)

Fisher vestigation was begun in August and Fisher used an IP address, which was routed to the Internet at his father’s home in Shirley, to downSee Charges on page 3

Water rate hike gets 1st approval

Quake shakes county

A 3.7 earthquake south southeast of Gassville, 14 miles from Mountain Home in Baxter County, jarred residents at 1:42 a.m. Sept. 12. Several in Van Buren County reported feeling the tremor, including some in Dennard, Fairfield Bay, the Highway 110 area, Choctaw and other places in the county. The area is considered part of the New Madrid seismic zone, most famously known for earthquakes in 1811-1812 estimated from 7.57.9 on the Richter scale. Those quakes allegedly caused the the Mississippi River to flow backward, according to reports. Over 4,000 earthquakes have been recorded in the New Madrid zone since 1974.

The 911 coordinator for Van Buren County has been arrested on child pornography charges. According to an affidavit for arrest, Taylor L. Fisher told authorities he has been engaging in this behavior for 15 years. Fisher, 36, of Clinton was arrested at 9 a.m. Thursday by special agents with the Arkansas State Police and U.S. Homeland Security. He was arrested while at his job at the Courthouse Annex. The court documents indicate an in-

A self-guided art tour is planned for October in and around Clinton. Works such as Ozark Topography, a sculpture by Ed Pennebaker, can be seen on the tour. Story, more photos, Page 14. (Photo by Joyce Hartmann)

The Clinton City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance that will raise water rates by 5 percent every year for the next five years beginning in October 2020. Currently, the Water Department is running a $600,000 budget deficit. The higher rates will let the department break even as well as cover two bond issues, according to Manager Will Hinchey. Under the new rates, deposits will double for new customer, from $50 to $100. Deposits for businesses will increase from $100 to $150. Monday, Sept. 30, was set for a public hearing on the rate increases. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. at the airport meeting room. Hinchey also told councilors that water loss for Clinton and

Dennard the previous month was 36 percent. He did not have an accurate reading for Burnt Ridge. Chemical costs were 20 cents per 1,000 gallons. Also at the meeting, Parks Manager Charles Wilson made a pitch to allow camping in the City Park. His plan would use the city’s 9 acres on the river for primitive camping. There would be no electricity or running water and campers would have to pitch tents or use small RVs. Wilson said there would be room for 70 to 100 sites. The cost would be $10 per night with a three-night limit. He said there will be a locked box there and campers will be on the honor system to pay. Wilson said there would be no cost to the city for the plan. He said he has al-

Sales tax report

Democrat closes office The Van Buren County

Democrat no longer has an office in the county. Editor Alex Kienlein announced Thursday night at the Clinton City Council meeting that the office was closing the next day, a cost-cutting measure by new owner Paxton Media Group of Paducah, Kentucky. Kienlen stated that there will still be a weekly paper printed and he will continue being editor/reporter. His office will be in Conway. The Democrat began publication in Clinton in 1909. The paper closed in 1933 becoming a casualty of The Great Depression. Afterward, the paper reopened and was a staple for news and information in this area for decades. Jay and Patsy Jackson were at the helm of the Democrat from 1951-1997. Since 1997, the paper has not been locally owned and has changed hands at least four times.

ready had a lot of interest and asked the council for a motion to go forward. He got that unanimously. City attorney Chad Brown will work on an ordinance for October’s meeting; currently camping is banned in the park. In other news, Police Chief John Willoughby warned folks to lock their cars. He said there have been several reports of vehicles being rummaged through and items stolen recently, including a gun and some credit cards. He said officers will increase patrols at night to deter the culprits. Zoning officer Phillip Ellis said plans to build a cell tower were granted a non-conforming permit at a public hearing last week. He said the hearing concerned only one tower, not a second one requested near the hospital.

Fair booth - The Clinton chapter of the Maria Van Buren Daughters of the American Revolution will have a booth at the county fair to commemorate Constitution Week. It is celebrated annually during the week of September 1723. The fair opens on Sept. 16.

Clinton’s sales tax brought in $104,733 for the month of August. That figures is up from $94,784.75 a year ago. Fairfield Bay brought in $42,242.49 this August, compared to $43,346 a year earlier. Damascus received $11,824.93, an increase from $9,775 a year earlier. Shirley’s sales tax money was $2,919.95 for August, compared to $2,527.47 in 2018. The county sales tax generated $362,695.80 in August 2019, up from $325,832.47 a year ago. Clinton’s part of that money was $32,218.16, an increase from 2018’s $29,032.43. Damascus received $3,095.52, an increase from $2,789.43 a year ago. Fairfield Bay’s take was $26,683.38, up from $24,044.93, a year ago. And Shirley received $3,603.18, an increase from $3,246.90 in 2018. Figures are from the Municipal League’s September isse of City and Town magazine.

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Patsy Ward Formosa

I talked to Ruth Webb. She seems to be doing pretty good. She has a birthday this week on the 16th, so if you see her, wish her a happy birthday. Reedy Story of Fairbanks, Alaska and his daughter, Amanda Mileander and her son, Avery, have been visiting his mother, DeLane Story. The Formosa EH Club met on Tuesday. They discussed and made plans for the third Saturday Breakfast, which will be September 21. We have a very good breakfast, so come on out and join us. The proceeds go toward upkeep and repairs for the Formosa Community Center. Visiting Brian and Debbie Tatum this week were his uncles, Alvin and Bill Tatum and their families of Little Rock. Brian’s dad, BJ Tatum, is now living with Brian and Debbie. They had a fish fry to feed everyone. Anne said it was very good and no one went away hungry. James and Barbara Goodman of Melbourne, Arkansas, visited with Richard and Donna Sherrod and Anne Mann this week. They all went to the Bucket List Café near Center Ridge for dinner. That’s all for this week, people are getting hard to catch at home. Maybe they are (hopefully) making

some news for next to be open for a while week. May God bless longer; time will tell. The new store all with a good week. in Shirley - that is in the old McKinney Store building - is really impressing. If I were looking for some unique decorations for a home or office, I would sure visit them; talk about one of a kind. They are open Thursday, Friday and Saturday now.

cently. Said she’d explored every little trail up and down nearby canyons and marveled at the beauty of our area. About three or four years ago she started running into feral hogs on her rides. After getting thrown, and finding out hogs will charge a horse, she has decided not to ride anymore. Through my open bedroom window last Friday night, I heard a whippoorwill calling. It was weak, not a complete call and only lasted about seven times. I don’t remember hearing a whippoorwill’s call in September before. Does anyone? If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call or text, Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.

September 17, 2019 er in getting everything cleaned up. Our next breakfast will be October 5. This next Friday will be the 20th of September and everyone is talking about the music at the Senior Center. If you play, sing or just like to listen to good music, make your plans to be at there from 7-9 p.m. for a great time. Bring you favorite snack to share and come a little early so you can visit before the music starts. Scotland Baptist Church is having a youth rally on Sunday afternoon. They are expecting a large group. If you have

youngsters the are welcome to come and participate. Saturday, October 12, will be the 3rd Pig Eye Daze at Scotland School . The fun begins at 10 a.m. with a lot of games for young and old, including horseshoes and archery. There will be live music as well. Proceeds go toward maintenance of the old gym. We are looking for a little rain and some cooler temperatures. I think fall is just around the corner. Have a safe week and if you have Scotland news call 592-3935 and we will see that it gets into the paper.

Thelma Murray Shirley

Janet Apple and her daughter, Lane of Hampton, visited her cousin Lois Compton last Saturday. Tuesday, Lois’ niece Sarah Hawkins and her son Kenneth of Houston,Texas, and Sarah's mother, Linda Allen of Mountain Grove, Missouri, visited her. Friday, Lois Compton went shopping in Conway with her nieces Kathy Berry and Lavern Bolden. Glenda Keenihan and Calla Linn were the volunteers at the museum Saturday and they had six visitors. The museum is getting to be a great place to visit. It takes a few hours to see most of the things, it takes a few visits to see everything. September 21, Thelma Murray will be the volunteer at the Shirley Museum. Barbara Watts is home but she is still recovering from broken bones. She would like to thank everybody for their prayers. She is able to have visitors. Jimmy and Thelma Murray attended the annual Hooten family reunion on Saturday at Greers Ferry. Around 30 attended, including some from Little Rock and Missouri. Maybe the Shirley Senior Center is going

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Family Line Dancing Night When: Saturday September 21 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

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The Bookmobile is in Tilly, Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., and in Zion Hill at 11:30 a.m. The grunting and groaning continues at the EHC building, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 to 11 a.m. These exercise classes are aimed for senior women, but anyone looking for support is invited. The last quarter moon is official on Saturday at 9:41 p.m. The autumnal equinox is Monday at 2:50 a.m. Day and night are roughly equal now. And since it’s all connected, at the same time, spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere. A benefit horseshoe throwing tournament is being held, Saturday, September 28, in the Alread FUN Park. Sign-up begins at 2:25 p.m., throwing at 3 p.m. $10 per team. Pat Corrao, of the Copeland area, shared with me her love of horseback riding re-

Gregory S. Alexander

Senior Centers - September 9 winners at Scotland are: 1st place James Foreman; 2nd Bayfest was pret- place Glendale Rogers; 3rd place Earl Tatum. (Photo by Doyle Scroggins ty good. I saw many families enjoying the day and the music was good, too. Remember the Poker Run on September 28 for the Fairfield Bay Fire Station Fundraiser. Contact the department for more Information at 501-8846006. Volunteers are needed for the Fairfield Bay Fall Fest that will be held October 26. Need people to help set up, tear down and characters for the Haunted Campground. Contact Penny at 501-206-6725. And volunteers also are needed to help with the carnival site. Contact Shellie at 479221-8120.

Fairfield Bay

James and Joyce Burns Scotland

Still no hot water tank in but we are hoping it will be soon. We made it fine through last week’s breakfast by heating water and we were not much lat-

64 years - Donald and Phyllis Knight of Clinton are celebrating their 64th wedding anniversary this month. They were married on Sept. 23, 1955. The couple have six children, Doug, Terri, Joyce, Barb, Jack and Jeff, 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. “We love you,” says their family.

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Calendar Meetings All meetings are open to the public

Van Buren County Quorum Court, 6 p.m., third Thursday of the month at the Courthouse Annex, Highway 65, Clinton. Clinton City Council, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. Damascus City Council, 6 p.m., second Tuesday of the month at City Hall on Highway 65. Fairfield Bay City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of each month at 130 Village Place, Suite 2F in the conference room. Shirley City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of the month at the Shirley Community Center. Clinton Advertising and Promotion Commission, 6 p.m., third Tuesday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport on Highway 16 East. Shirley School Board, 6:30 p.m., fourth Monday of the month at the PD Room, Administration Building. South SideBee Branch School Board, 5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month in the Linda Pennington Conference Room. Clinton School Board, 5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month at the Administrative offices building. Van Buren County Library board of directors meetings are held at 4 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the library meeting room.

Friday, Sept. 20, is the monthly Musical Jam session at the Scotland, Arkansas, Senior Citizens Center on Highway 95 West of Clinton. Refreshments are a finger-food potluck. Eat at 6 p.m., music starts soon thereafter until 9 p.m. The jam sessions are held monthly each third Friday night. Sept. 28 is Park Fest at Archey Fork Park. This monthly festival encourages a variety of events and activities to schedule together. Activities will include fresh produce, swap meet, outdoor workshop, local arts and crafts, live music,

Austin Pruitt, Rebecca Jed, The Kordsmeier, and many more. All proceeds going to the non-profit fundraisers, Old Scotland School community outreach- Gymnasium. es, and sports activities. Contact Phillip at Sept. 19, 20 and 21, City Hall for more infor- F.L. Davis Cash Lummation. ber is celebrating its move to Ace Hardware 6 p.m. Oct. 2, the with a Grand OpenAbraham Van Buren ing Celebration. SpeChapter of the Sons cial events and a drawof the American Revo- ing for a great prize evlution will meet at the ery day. Ribbon cutting Western Sizzlin' Steak is set for 10 a.m. ThursHouse in Clinton. Mem- day, Sept 19. bers and guests are encouraged to come 30Fairfield Bay "Rolls 45 minutes early to so- Out the Barrel" for the cialize. sixth year at OktoberFest on Saturday, OcIt’s almost time for tober 5, 2019. The FairPig Eye Daze, Oct. 12 field Bay Conference beginning at 10 a.m. Center is the place to at the old Scotland be for games, music, School. There will be arts and craft vendors, games, venders, food, authentic German Fare, and live music featuring and free KidsFest.

24 images or videos Charges of child pornography from page 1 stored on an external hard drive, according to the affidavit. load some of the child County Judge Dale pornography. A search James said at a press warrant was execut- conference Friday afed at his parents’ home ternoon that Fisher was at 7 a.m. Thursday and no longer employed it was determined that with the county. He said Taylor Fisher was the the duties of the 911 individual responsible coordinator’s office will for downloading the be distributed among pornographic material, other offices and there the document states. currently are no plans Fisher allowed au- to replace Fisher. thorities to search his James could not home and told agents comment on whether he had about 12 to county computers were

used to view the child pornography. Fisher was released Friday morning on a $20,000 bond. Fox 16/ KARK caught up with him in the parking lot outside the jail. Fisher asked that residents of Van Buren County “pray for me … if they can at all.” Fisher was charged with three counts of distributing/possessing/viewing material depicting child sex. The charge is a Class C felony.

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Important to make child feel proud Raising kids is one of the toughest and most fulfilling jobs in the world - and the one for which you might feet the least prepared. One child-rearing tip that can help you feel more fulfilled as a parent is: Boosting your child's self-esteem: Kids start developing their sense of self as babies when they see themselves through their parents' eyes. Your tone of voice, your body language, and your every expression are absorbed by your kids. Your words and actions as a parent affect their developing self-esteem more than anything else. Praising accomplishments, however

small, will make them feel proud; letting kids do things independently will make them feel capable and strong. By contrast, belittling comments or comparing a child unfavorably with another will make kids feel worthless. Avoid making loaded statements or using words as weapons. Comments like - “What a stupid thing to do!” or "You act more like a baby than your little brother!” cause damage just as physical blows do. Choose your words carefully and be compassionate. Let your kids know that everyone makes mistakes and that you still love them, even when you don't love their behavior.

Water account, building rental come before council

Moving for a cause - The sixth annual Leg it for the Library was held Sept. 14 at the Choctaw State Park. The fundraiser for the Van Buren County Library drew many walkers and runners. (Photo from Facebook)

The Shirley City Council met for an hour last week to discuss old and new business. The city still is in the process of closing out Water Department accounts after the system’s takeover by Community Water. The council is looking at placing the remaining funds in a CD and working on an ordinance to prevent those funds from being spent by a future administration. An ordinance will be presented at the October meeting. The council also agreed to increase

the space it is renting to Adrian Bloomfield and Marcus Morgan for their business. There had been a flea market operating at that site to raise money for restoration of the old Shirley bank building, but Mayor Lisa Hackett told the council a municipality may not operate a business, so those sales will end. Bloomfield will pay an extra $150 per month for the expanded space, which he will restore. The owner of a broken-down dump truck that has been sitting at the Community Cen-

ter has offered to donate to the city a load of gravel in exchange for allowing the truck to remain there until it is repaired. The council decided the gravel should be unloaded in the ball park area for future use as needed. Hackett told the council a computer system had been purchased from Clinton Radio Shack and has been set up. The cost was $1,100, which was $100 above the approved amount. The next meeting of the Shirley City Council will be Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.

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Obituaries

Dorothy Clutts

Dorothy Mae (Reynolds) Clutts was born November 8, 1919 in Chimes, Arkansas and passed away on September 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, General and Rhoda Reynolds of Levelland, Texas; her husband of 65 years, John P. Clutts; son Freddie Clutts; daughter Linda Rice; and son Jerry Clutts. Survivors are three children, Sherron K. Price of Beebe, Arkansas, Jim and Shirley Clutts of Walnut Shade, Missouri and Edward and Dianna Clutts of Greenbrier, Arkansas; and one sister, Delma Burress of Levelland, Texas. Dorothy had 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Visitation was Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Archie Valley Church near Chimes. Interment was at Liberty Cemetery.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Gibson L. Walsh; her second husband, Delmar C. Freeman; a sister, Judith Reeves Horton, and a brother, Loren Reeves. She worked in the abstracting business for Searcy County Title Company and in the real estate business. She was deputy collector in Searcy County from 1974-1982. She is survived by son Lee Walsh of Harrison, Arkansas; stepson Don Freeman and wife Cory of Palm Bay, Florida;two grandsons; two great-granddaughters; sister Mary and husband Paul Ray Lee of Marshall, Arkansas; sister Rita Anderson of Springdale, Arkansas; and numerous other relatives and friends. Graveside service was 2 p.m. Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Rambo Cemetery, near Marshall, Arkansas. Pallbearers: Lee Walsh, Corey and Ethan Walsh, Sheriff Kenny Cassell, Darryl Treat and Kevin Lee.

Charles Alcorn

Charles Ray Alcorn passed away Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Visitation will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at Pee Dee Baptist Church with services following at 3 p.m. with Brother Kyle Blanton officiating. Burial will be at Allen Cemetery, Raymondville, Missouri. Clinton Funeral Service.

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Marjorie Freeman

Marjorie Ruth Reeves Freeman, daughter of Herbert and Lavina Reeves, was born in Marshall, Arkansas, on March 10, 1937. She departed this life on September 11, 2019 at the age of 82.

School Menus Shirley Schools

Sept. 17 - Breakfast: Chocolate chip muffin, yogurt, pineapple tidbits. Lunch: Beef or chicken nachos, refried beans, Spanish rice, pepper strips, pears. Sept. 18 - Breakfast: Ham, egg, cheese omelet, cereal, apples. Lunch: Hot dog or chili dog, fries, oranges. Sept. 19 - Breakfast: Pancake â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n sausage on a stick, apple/ orange. Lunch: Chicken Alfredo, seasoned green beans, bread stick, fruit cocktail. Sept. 20 - Breakfast: Chocolate gravy, biscuits, cereal, oranges. Lunch: Chicken sandwich, chips, broccoli and baby carrots, pineapple.

Clinton Elementary

Sept. 17 - Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, pears. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, peas and carrots, fresh broccoli, biscuit, mixed fruit. Sept. 18 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, apples. Lunch: Lasagna, salad, fresh veggies, bread stick, peaches. Sept. 19 - Break-

Dr. Charles David Daniel, age 79 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on July 1, 1940 to Elmer Hatchett Daniel and Pearl Ferguson Daniel. Dr. Daniel was married to his high school sweetheart, Wilma Sharon Guthrie Daniel, and fast: Peach smoothie, Graham crackers. Lunch: Chicken nachos, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, applesauce. Sept. 20 - Breakfast: Mini pancakes, applesauce. Lunch: Crispito, salad, corn, pears. Sept. 23 - Breakfast: Frudel Strudels, apple. Lunch: Pizza stick, salad, corn, pears. Sept. 24 - Breakfast: Pancake pup, Mandarin oranges. Lunch: Chicken strips, mac â&#x20AC;&#x2122;nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; cheese, baked beans, bread stick, mixed fruit.

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Sept. 17 - Break-

The Voice of Van Buren County they had two children, Scott and Tara. Dr. Daniel served the residents of Searcy County as their physician for 45 years. Memorial service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the United Methodist Church in Marshall, Arkansas.

Lucile McCoy

Lucile Andrews McCoy passed away at her home in Clarendon on September 10, 2019 at the age of 86. She was born January 26, 1933, in Center Ridge, Arkansas, to Arthur and Alice (Johnson) Andrews. She married Edward McCoy on October 28, 1948. Lucille was a former member of the Park Grove Missionary Baptist Church until it closed. She later joined fellowship at the Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and helping others. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and sisters, Nina Mooney, Nora Jones and Mary Grissom. Survivors include sons, Ferlon McCoy and wife Marie and Lonnie McCoy, all of Holly Grove, Charles McCoy and wife Gay, of Clarendon; daughter Ellen Weir and husband Tom of Charlotte, S.C.; brothers, Johnny Andrews and wife Helen of Conway, Frank Andrews and wife Jeanie of Opelo, Arkansas, and Hervey Andrews of Stigler, Oklahome; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral service was Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, at Bob Neal & Sons Funeral Home, Clarendon. Burial was at Shady Grove Cemetery, Clarendon.

fast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Chili, crackers, PB&J sandwich or pizza, corn, salad, juice/fruit. Sept. 18 - Breakfast: Cereal, French toast sticks, pears. Lunch: Salisbury steak or steak fingers, creamed potatoes/gravy, green peas, wheat rolls, fruit. Sept. 19 - Breakfast: Biscuit, sausage, pears. Lunch: Enchilada/bread stick or burrito, pinto beans, juice/ applesauce. Sept. 20 - Breakfast: Cereal, wheat toast, fruit. Lunch: Hot do or barbecue pork sandwich, fries, coleslaw, pears.

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Catching the bride’s bouquet Fiction

cats. Period. (The first segment in The wedding guests a series) mingled as the newlyThe wedding took weds prepared to leave. place outdoors and it was beautiful in every way that June day when Carolyn and Robert got married. When Carolyn was ready to throw her bouquet to the group of single girls, her best friend, Victoria Street, was determined to catch it. Mainly beMolly Muddle had cause whoever caught it would become the next been watching when Vicone to marry. Or so the toria unclasped Matt’s saying goes. Carolyn, hand as she thanked tossed the bouquet, Vic- him for helping her up toria reached up quick- after she fell. If Molly ly, stepped backward, could wear her thoughts tripped over a small on her shoulder, everyhedge bush, and fell one would know how down. As she sat there, she wished she could stunned, the spray of hold Matt’s hand. He pink roses practical- was a few years youngly flew to Paige Lawson er than she was, but, at who reluctantly caught 69, she didn’t look her it. Fate is like that, Vic- age. At this stage of life toria thought, as she – she often said – age continued to sit on the didn’t matter in a relaground, her face in her tionship. Her goal was to get rid of her last name hands. She didn’t try to get by either reclaiming her up until a male guest, maiden name or changMatt Jordan, reached ing Muddle to Jordan. to help her. She took That’s what she would his hand, pulled herself do, if Matt would so up, then brushed a lock much as give her a secof brown hair from her ond glance. He had not eyes. Her face flushed, done that, but it was not she thanked Matt, a six- because of Molly’s lack ty-something Navy re- of trying to attract him. tiree. The tall veteran Victoria was sympathetweighed too much and ic to Molly’s dilemma, his thick graying hair especially since she herlooked like a military self questioned whethcut in need of a trim. He er Tom was her Mr. Right had never married. Re- and whether she would gaining her composure, ever get married. As the guests took Victoria straightened her skirt and vowed si- turns saying goodbye lently that she would to the bride and groom, not reach Matt’s age somebody called out, still single. Dating Tom “Happy is the bride the Sanders gave her hope sun shines on!” It cerfor the future, but there tainly was shining on was a problem. Her tab- Carolyn. Her smile, as by cat, Wasper, didn’t she held onto Robert’s like Tom and Tom hated hand was as radiant as

the sun itself, that Saturday. Everybody else smiled, too, as the couple climbed into their car. Shaving-cream letters streaked down the back window and you could barely read Just Married. A string of tin cans jangled as Robert eased the blue Camaro onto the highway. They headed north. Newlyweds never say where they are going. You only find out where they spent their honeymoon when you read the Society Page weeks later when their wedding pictures finally come in. After waving until they no longer heard the jingle of tin cans, each of the wedding guests went separate ways, Paige carrying the bouquet. At 819 Shady Cove, Victoria opened the door to her duplex apartment to find its silence unbearable. She switched on the TV and turned the volume high. The crackling voice of an over-enthusiastic car salesman boomed, and was still booming a few minutes later, muffling the sound of the phone. Victoria reached for the receiver, almost tripping again, over Wasper – this time – stretched out by the recliner. “Is this the discount store?” asked an unfamiliar voice. “No, it’s not,” she said. “I’m sorry! Excuse me,” said the person on the line. “That’s all right,” Victoria replied. “I had to answer the phone anyway.” She clicked the receiver off, and then she dialed a number. She might as well get this call

over with. She’d have to tell her mother sooner or later about who caught the bride’s bouquet. “No, Moth..errr! I didn’t catch it. There’s no wedding in sight for me.” She cried into her mother’s ear, like she had done as a baby, as a little girl, and as a teenager who missed the prom because she had laryngitis. Now, she bawled because her life was playing out as a single person, and that was not her heart’s desire. She would turn 27 next May. Since it was now June, that meant she was barely 26 but time was going by! Fast. When she had quit college to open “Flowers by Victoria,” she worked hard to establish a florist in Maple Valley. Whatever success she had accomplished in her career, she believed, meant nothing compared to fulfillment as a wife and mother. Yes, a mother. Victoria also wanted to be a mother. She scooted Wasper out of the way with the toe of her high heel shoe. Then she plopped down in the recliner, removed her right shoe and pushed the other one off with her stocking-covered toes. The shoe plunked onto the carpet. Wasper jumped out of its way and scuttled off, his back arched, his tail strung out. Victoria propped her feet up and leaned back in the soft cushions. Now that the salesman on TV had made his pitch, and the soothing conversations of a soap opera were monotonously in full swing, she fell asleep. She began to dream. In her dream, the bride’s bouquet was the

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size of the setting sun. Then it got bigger. The roses became like the beanstalk, in the children’s book, that grew and grew until Jack climbed up to the Giant’s place. The roses were growing, growing . . . grown! Going, going . . . gone! My life’s going, going . . . gone! The grayest, drabbest place in the whole world had swallowed Victoria. But she had a lot of company. Everyone there was an old maid – except her mother – who was sniffling, and talking so loudly that Victoria covered her ears. But that didn’t help. She could still hear her mother say, “I knew you should have married Albert when you had the chance. You wouldn’t listen! So stubborn you are. Couldn’t tell you anything. Not then, not now, not ever! I’m getting old, old, old. Victoria, and you’re going to have to take care of me. Who’s going to take care of you when you’re old?” Who indeed? Certainly not Albert Norwood. Victoria sat up suddenly wide-awake. Whew! Thank goodness! It was a dream! Choosing not to marry Albert was one of the best decisions she’d ever made. He married someone else. He still wears his cap on backwards and he has two of the loudest, meanest, snottiest-nose kids in the neighborhood. Thanks for your concern, Mother, but no thanks! Tom is a much better choice. At least he goes to church.

But Tom hedged each time the subject of marriage came up. In fact, he was so gunshy about marriage he wouldn’t attend Carolyn and Robert’s wedding. Tom was a pleasant dinner companion, and occasionally he took her to a movie or they made a day trip to Branson to watch a stage show. Yet, in the three months she’d dated him, there had not been enough sparks to light up a true romance between them, despite her mother’s encouragement! “Victoria, you’ve got to hold onto Tom,” her mother scolded on a weekly basis. I might agree, Mother, if only he didn’t hate cats. He’s also allergic to flowers and can’t step inside my shop without sneezing. I’ve about decided that he’s only a little more promising than Albert. Surely, there is someone more fascinating around the next bend in my life! However, Victoria wouldn’t bet on it. Wasper ventured back to the living room apparently having forgotten the shoe incident. Victoria picked him up, talking to him in her usual soft tone as he purred gently. How can Tom hate cats? That was a big mark against Tom in her book. Albert hadn’t liked cats either. Maybe there aren’t any available men who like cats. But the man who marries me must like cats. Period. I could never give up Wasper. The phone rang. (To be continued)

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FOOTBALL FEVER CLINTON YELLOW JACKETS 2019

Nick Epley hands off to Jacob Hutto.

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Clinton pounds Eagles The Yellow Jackets apparently don’t know Eagles are a protected species. Clinton traveled to Conway Friday evening to deliver a 48-6 drubbing of the Conway Christian Eagles in a non-conference game. The game was essentially over well before half-time, giving the second string Jackets a chance for some playing time. Sophomore Jacob Hutto, wearing No. 25, a switch in jerseys from the week before, carried the ball 17 times for 110 yards. Logan Moudy added 36 yards rushing, Ethen Drake contributed 35 yards, and sophomore Cody Davis added 26. Scoring touchdown runs were senior quarterback Weston Amos, Drake and junior Blaine Emberton. Amos spread the passes around, tossing touchdowns to Drake on a 57-yard score, John Riley Hinchey and Matt Gonzalez. Kicker Gonzalez made six of seven extra point attempts. Senior Ryan Jones intercepted Weston Amos gets a little time to throw. an Eagles pass and returned the ball 41 yards for a touchdown. And that was all in the first half. Score at half-time was 48-0. The sportsmanship rule made fast work of the second half, as the game clock ran continuously except for time-outs or injuries. Leading tackler for the night was senior Kadance Sowell with a total of six. Hinchey had four tackles; Codey Edwards, Drake, Davis and Moudy had three total tackles each. The Jackets first score came with 7:08 in the first quarter on a carry by Amos. The Eagles fumbled the kickoff, and Drake scored on a third and 21 play, making the score 14-0. Next came the 57-yard touchdown on an Amos pass to Drake, See Football on page 7 Logan Moudy tries to outrun the defense.

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FOOTBALL FEVER CLINTON NEXT UP: YELLOW JACKETS 2019 Home opener at 7 p.m. Friday as Central Arkansas Christian visits Jim Tumlison field in Clinton.

Football from page 6 followed by Jones’ interception and touchdown. The score at the end of the first quarter was 28-0. In the second quarter, Hinchey caught a screen pass for a touchdown. Gonzalez’ extra point attempt missed and the score was 34-0. With 6:25 left in the half, Gonzalez caught a pass from Amos for a touchdown; 41-0. As the clock wound down, Emberton rambled over the goal line for Clinton’s final touchdown of the game. The Eagles came back in the third quarter to get on the board. It would be their only score and the final was 48-6. The Jackets showed a strong defense, holding Conway Christian to 134 yards for the night. Friday was Clinton’s first appearance on the Eagles’ home turf. The Yellow Jackets beat Conway Christian in their match-up last season, 55-21.

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Religion Love one another Let’s set the record straight: real Christians don’t hate anybody. Period. I know, there are those who may call themselves Christian that hate people, but they are not the real deal. How do you know who real believers are? It’s easy. “This is His commandment: that we believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another.” (1John3:23) After seven years of formal education in the Bible and 49 years of pastoring, I may know what a real Christian is; and I gotta tell you, Christians don’t hate anybody. Sure, we know from the Bible that there are behaviors that are wrong, but that doesn’t mean we hate the people who do them. We are taught to love our neighbors as we love ourselves, and to love our enemies. We follow a Savior who in love laid down His life for His enemies. (Romans 5:6-10) Our God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son. Christians love black people, whether they are African-Americans or Africans. We love Mexicans and Muslims and atheists. We don’t hate anybody. We love everybody. We love Methodists and Baptists and Pentecostals and Catholics, and Hindus and Buddhists. We love our neighbors, no matter what they look like or what they do. We have come to the place in our society that says if someone disagrees with you they must hate you, and there are organizations who propagate this nonsense and try to say that because people believe the Bible they must hate unbelievers and homosexuals and others who do what the Bible says is wrong. We gathered every morning at the local coffee hole to discuss all things controversial, and boy did we have fun! No two things are more controversial than religion and politics. We had every brand of religion you can imagine, along with some atheists, and others who didn’t know what they believed. We had liberals and conservatives and socialists and others who didn’t know anything about politics. We had alcoholics and gays and adulterers and vegetarians! Kinda reminded me of that song: “I Love This Bar.” Why did all those people gather together every morning to talk? Because we had

fun! We argued and laughed, disagreed and challenged each other, poked and prodded, and yet we enjoyed the heck out of ourselves. Nobody got mad. Imagine 12 to 15 of us in an Iron Skillet Truck Stop Restaurant every morning having fun arguing over religion and politics. I’m afraid those days are gone. We are losing our liberty to be different. One of the fellas there was an atheist; he and I had the most fun. Years later I visited the area again and there was this fella in this same restaurant with his college-age daughter. He got up from his table and almost ran to me, threw his arms around me and said, “Man, I have missed you!” I went to the bathroom and then over to his table and started it again. I asked them, “What is the worst evil in the history of the world?” He quickly replied, “War! War is hell.” His daughter agreed with him. Then, not surprisingly, I disagreed. I said the loss of liberty was the worst thing that could happen to humans. I reminded him that many have gone to war to gain or keep their liberty. I quoted Patrick Henry, “Give me liberty or give me death.” This man’s daughter said, “Dad, I agree with him!” He got up and hugged me again and said, “Now that’s what I miss about you!” People think if you disagree with them you hate them. How absurd! People who believe the Bible are called haters simply because of what

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they believe. They haven’t done anything; they just believe the Holy Bible teaches there are right and wrong behaviors. Christians don’t hate those who disagree with them. For example, for some people if you believe homosexuality is wrong you are automatically classified as a hater. Drew Brees recently got flak from the LGBT leadership for supporting a student-led movement encouraging kids to take their Bible’s to school on October 30: “Bring it. Share it. Live it.” Just because he said he believed the Bible he was accused of hating people. I could give many examples of this going on today. I would like to tell everyone, just because Christians disagree with you, we don’t hate you. Real Christians don’t hate anybody. We do not want to take away your liberties; please don’t take away ours. We can disagree and still love each other. I wish everyone could visit that Iron Skillet Restaurant and see freedom of speech and religion in all its beauty. Or better yet, I would like to invite you to church. A real church would love you no matter what.

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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

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

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Fishing Report nado is really shinning in the smaller version right now as well as spoons, topwater baits, swimbaits, Alabama rigs and spoons. Fish them in 25-60 feet of water.

Arkansas River at Morrilton

Billy Vanderbilt was fishing with guide Mark Crawford on the Spring River when he caught this smallmouth bass using an olive Woolly Bugger. Photo provided by Mark Crawford.

North East Arkansas

Spring River

(updated 9-112019) Mark Crawford of Spring River Flies and Guides says water levels are running at 360 cfs (350 average) and water clarity has been clear. The trout have been biting well. “Guppies, my minnow imitation, has been hot this week,” he said. “The trout are hitting right when it hits the water and at the end of the swing. The smallmouth bass have been hitting olive Woollies on a short fast strip back upstream. Watch for them chasing it.” The canoe hatch is coming to an end. After Oct.1 all of the canoe rentals will close for the season, except for Riverside Resort and Saddler Falls. “Really looking forward to the fall season and cooler temperatures,” Mark says.

Central Arkansas

Little Red River

(updated 9-112019) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service they are getting 2-4 hours of daily generation on weekdays pro-

viding good river conditions on all sections. Fly patterns of midges, soft hackles, emergers, sowbugs and streamers will be productive. Consider pink and cotton candy bodies on chartreuse jig heads for Trout Magnet spin-fishing. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-3625150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release.

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 461.72 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 9-112019) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 461.72 feet msl, or 0.82 feet below normal pool of 462.54 feet msl and falling with generation. “As we move closer to an early fall, falling water and water temps, we will continue to see the bite overall pick up for

all species in the lake as (the AGFC) has really helped the shad population overall and all species are healthy and eating at present, a big shout out to all involved,” Tommy said. Crappie are being picked up all over the lake and rivers either by trolling or fished vertical with jigs, minnows or crankbaits in 18-30 feet with some as deep as 43 feet. Walleye can be caught dragging crawlers or flukeor swimbait-type baits on the bottom or on a drop shot rig, 25-43 feet. Bream are eating, guarding fry and getting ready for another spawn with this moon; try crickets, crawlers, small crankbaits or inline spinners, from super shallow out to 28 feet. Catfish are chewing whatever they can find. Just get your bait in the water on all types of rigs all over the lake. Black bass are eating spoons, Inky Dinks, inline spinners, swimbaits and plastics drug around as well as topwater baits from super shallow out to 60 feet. Hybrid and white bass are chasing shad on top and down under, and the Texas Tor-

(updated 9-112019) Charley’s Hidden Harbor at Oppelo (501-354-8080) says hot weather and low water has kept fishermen coming early and leaving the water about 10 p.m. The Petit Jean River and Point Remove Creek have been good in the overhanging trees. Bream have been good on crickets. Bass have been good; fish the timber with Gitzits. White bass have been slow on points. Try fishing with white/shad-colored crankbaits. Catfish can be caught on the front side of the jetties and up creeks. Use worms.

North Arkansas

White River

(updated 9-112019) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870435-2169) said that last week they had no rain, hot temperatures and moderate winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals fell 2.1 feet to rest at 13.4 feet above seasonal power pool of 661 feet msl. This 20.6 feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock fell 0.4 foot to rest at 0.6 foot below seasonal power pool and 14.6 feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake fell 1 foot to rest at 2.8 feet above seasonal power pool and 5.8 feet below the top of flood pool. The White had heavy generation with no wadable water. Norfork Lake fell 1.2

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feet to rest at 7.3 feet above seasonal power pool of 555.75 feet msl and 16.9 feet below the top of flood pool. The Norfork had moderate generation all day. Seasonal power pool has been reset for the lakes in the White River system. Most of the lakes in the White River System are at or over the top of power pool. Expect heavy generation for the foreseeable future. Hopper season is in full swing. Use a short (7½-foot) leader to turn over the big fly. Cast near the bank and hang on. The takes can be vicious. John says he prefers large western foam hoppers so that he does not need to dress them. Add a dropper nymph to increase your catch. The White has fished very well. The hot spot has been Rim Shoals. The hot flies were olive Woolly Buggers (sizes 8, 10), Y2Ks (sizes 14, 12), prince nymphs (size 14), zebra midges (black with silver wire and silver bead or red with silver wire and silver bead sizes 16, 18), pheasant tails (size 14), ruby midges (size 18), root beer midges (size 18), pink and cerise San Juan worms (size 10), and sowbugs (size 16). Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective (John’s current favorite combination is a cerise San Juan worm with an egg pattern suspended below it). Use long leaders and plenty of lead to get your flies down.

Bull Shoals Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 673.53 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl). (updated 9-112019) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock

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said the Bull Shoals Lake level remains high, while the surface temperature Monday afternoon was 85 degrees. “It’s really hot and high water,” he said. Crappie are being found in depths of 25 feet. The bite is good on minnows and jigs. Target the rocky points. No reports on bream. Black bass are good. Look for them in 20-30 feet. Topwater lures are hit or miss, he said. Best success will come from fishing on points with jigs and trolling. Check the rocky points. No reports on catfishing. White bass are good, with anglers trolling for them at depth of 28-32 feet.

Norfork Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lake’s elevation at 562.55 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 552.00 feet msl; April-Sept. 555.75 feet msl). (updated 9-112019) Tom Reynolds of STR Outfitters said the bite has died at the dam. The oxygen level is so low the stripers are not moving and laying in the mud to keep alive. The lake usually starts a slow temperature drop, but with the hottest weeks next week Tom sees no relief, he said. “We did have two good outings, then on Friday Sean (his son) and I both had clients and I caught one and Sean had no bites. I suggest if you're trying to striper fish you will need to find cooler waters and make sure if you hire a guide have him tell you where your fishing – if they say the dam, cancel your trip.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION CASE NO: 71CV-19-108 CRYSTAL COOLEY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE ROY AND DOROTHY HENDERSON CHARITABLE TRUST, DATED JULY 17, 2018 PETITIONER VS. WALTER CUNAGUM HENDERSON, RESPONDENTS ELLEN RUTH PACK, CHRISTINA MARIE HUGGINS, PATRICIA ANN MCELFISH, GLENDA FAYE JOHNSON, LYNN ELVIN HENDERSON, GARY WAYNE HENDERSON, EDWIN JOSEPH HENDERSON AND CERTAIN LANDS LYING IN VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS And any person, entity, or organization, Claiming any right, title, or interest in and to: THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER, SECTION ELEVEN (11) TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE SIXTEEN (16) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CONTAINING 40 ACRES, MORE OR LESS AND THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (N1/2 NE1/4 SE1/4), SECTION ELEVEN (11), TOWNSHIP ELEVEN (11) NORTH, RANGE SIXTEEN (16) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CONTAINING 20 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. WARNING ORDER TO: Edwin Joseph Henderson You are hereby warned to appear in the Circuit Court of Van Buren County within thirty (30) days from the first date of publication of the Warning Order and answer the petition of the Petitioner.

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FOURTH DIVISION NO. 71PR-19-74 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLYDE LEROY VAUGHN, deceased NOTICE Last known address of decedent: 1682 Hwy 65 N Clinton, Arkansas 72031 Date of Death: October 6, 2017 An instrument dated March 16, 2009, was on the 30th day of August, 2019, admitted to probate as the last Will of the above named decedent, and the undersigned has been appointed Executor thereunder. A contest of the probate of the Will can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall forever be barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. This notice first published the 17th day of September, 2019. Denise Rodgers, Executor By: /s/ Chad Brown CHAD J. BROWN, I.D. No. 2010085 Attorney at Law 203 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-8801 FAX 501-745-6262

FIRST DIVISION Case No.: 71CV-19-124 CHERE SIMMONS PETITIONER VS. GEORGE J. RUSSELL, deceased, and his unknown heirs, MURIEL F. RUSSELL, deceased, and her unknown heirs RESPONDENTS AND The following lands in Van Buren County, Arkansas: THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (S½ S½ NW¼ NW¼), SECTION THIRTEEN (13), TOWNSHIP TWELVE (12) NORTH, RANGE THIRTEEN (13) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CONTAINING 10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION Notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Van Buren County, Arkansas, to quiet and confirm title in and to the following described property in Van Buren County, Arkansas: THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (S½ S½ NW¼ NW¼), SECTION THIRTEEN (13), TOWNSHIP TWELVE (12) NORTH, RANGE THIRTEEN (13) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, CONTAINING 10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Any person claiming any title or interest of any kind to such property is hereby notified to appear herein on or before 30 days from the first date of publication of this notice to assert his/ her title or interest in such property and to demonstrate why title to this property should not be quieted and confirmed in Plaintiffs. WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court this 20lth day of August, 2019 This Notice of Quiet Title first published September 03, 2019 /s/ Debbie Gray CLERK OF COURT Address of Clerk's Office: 273 Main Street Clinton, Arkansas 72031

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION 71PR-19-44 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JERRY RAY CLUTTS, DECEASED NOTICE Name of decedent: Jerry Ray Clutts Last known address of decedent: 4958 Hwy 254 West, Leslie, AR Date of Death: February 25, 2019 On the 3rd day of June, 2019, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributees was filed with respect to the Estate of Jerry Ray Clutts, deceased, with the Clerk of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann. § 28-41-101. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the 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 of the estate. This notice first published the 17th day of September, 2019. Myra E. McFarland c/oMelanie Beltran (AR Bar# 2014144) Attorney at Law Sprott, Golden & Bardwell PO Box 1155 184 Griggs St. Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-3111 office (501) 745-3198 fax e-mail: melanie@arkansaslawpartners.com

CITY OF CLINTON ORDINANCE NO. 2019-05 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A 2.9 MILL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE CITY OF CLINTON, ARKANSAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, the City of Clinton, Arkansas, is required to pass an Ordinance setting forth the millage rate for property taxes to be collected for the City of Clinton, Arkansas, in the next year; and WHEREAS, the City of Clinton, Arkansas, desires that property taxes for the year 2019 be set at the same level and assessed and collected in 2020; and

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Section 1. The City of Clinton, Arkansas hereby levies and assesses a 2.9 mill property tax on real property and personal property in Van Buren County as prescribed by law, for the year 2019, which tax shall be collected by Van Buren County, Arkansas. PASSED: 12th day of September , 2019 APPROVED: /s/ Richard W. McCormac Richard W. McCormac Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Dena R. Malone Dena R. Malone, CMC, CAMC Recorder/Treasurer

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Little Red River studio tour set

Chandelier by Ed Pennebaker

Copper and Glass by Barbara Cornett

Diver’s Dream, watercolor by Joyce Hartmann

Story and photos by Adrianna has worked ing natural resources together. Her latest They bring more than from Pittsburg State Joyce Hartmann with clay for over 30 and the environment. works are rural scenes three decades of ex- University, Kansas. Her

Mark your calendars for Clinton’s very first art studio tour October 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Oct. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. The self-guided driving tour features behind-the-scenes looks at six unique working studios, visits with 10 artists, opportunities to view and shop for unique art works, and watch live demonstrations. Sites are all within a 15-mile radius of Clinton and the event is free for everyone interested in art. The Little Red River Studio Tour starts at Rock N Java Coffee Cafe, in the mall at 230 Highway 65 S. No. 8 in Clinton, home of Morrisette Pottery, to get maps of locations. They are open between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Artist Adrianna Morrissette will be there to show some of her pottery and distribute tour guide maps to visitors.

years with high acclaim in juried shows and exhibits nationwide. Don’t miss Clinton’s newest studio, Red Fern Glass Studio, 174 Lori Lane, where renowned glass artist Ed Pennebaker will demonstrate hot glass work at the furnace. Ed is a versatile artist who started out working in two dimensional art with an M.A. in printmaking from Emporia State University in Kansas. He was introduced to working with hot glass when he was working as an Artist-inthe-Schools in 19811983. Producing glass functional forms eventually led to working with sculptural lighting and then to pure sculpture. Along the way he worked with cast glass, fused glass, cast bronze, and steel fabrication. Pennebaker now uses some or all of these media to accomplish works that address issues concern-

Pennebaker’s work has been sought after for collections all over the world. He holds a Lifetime Achievement award from the Arkansas Craft Guild, an Arkansas Artist Fellowship from the Arkansas Arts Council, and has been included in Arkansas Arts Center's prestigious Annual Delta Exhibition. A resident of Arkansas since 1985, he built his new studio in 2018 in Clinton. Ed’s wife Carol Corning is also exhibiting colorful and unique art in her upstairs studio at Red Fern. As one of 10 children with rural roots, she draws on those memories to create scenes that are indicative of growing up in a large family with a caring mother in 1960’s Arkansas. She uses found objects and fused glass to take the viewer back to a time when families ate, worked, and played

using batik fabric with found objects. She has recently retired from teaching from Clinton High School and is enjoying creating art, and her little woodland farm next to their studio. Her web address is carolcorning.com. Also at this studio for the tour are two guest artists: Patty Munson, who will display her beautiful jewelry, and Steve Myers, who will display exquisite hand-carved wooden bowls. His carpentry skills include home-building, custom cabinetry, clocks, boxes, and more. At Katz-Messenger Stained Glass, 2212 Highway 95 W., meet Roberta Katz and her husband Steve Messenger. Local residents have seen their stained glass work in more than 25 local churches, hospitals, and businesses, and will remember Roberta when she owned the Pentacle Gallery.

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perience designing and hand-crafting custom stained glass windows. Visit the A-Frame workshop to see work in progress, tour a stained glass project from idea to installation including creating a pattern, glass cutting, foiling and soldering, finishing. Relax in the spacious sunlit Showroom/studio, where you can admire current finished work including stained glass panels, small fused scenarios, ornaments, lamps, and photos of past projects. See more of their work on facebook/com/katzmessenger-stainedglass. Another woodland studio is located in a remodeled bunkhouse at Rock’n’Pine Studio, 958 Morningside Road N., in Choctaw, where artist Joyce Hartmann paints in impressionistic and realistic styles, using oils, acrylics, watercolor, and ink. She has always enjoyed painting wildlife, reflected by some of her past work experience as illustrator and writer for Kansas Fish and Game Magazine and other outdoor publications. She has taught art, with degrees in physical education and art: A.B. Washington University, St. Louis, and M.S.

awards include purchase awards in watercolor at plein air events and Best of Shows in oil painting, watercolor, and ink in regional and state competitions. Her work hangs in museums, galleries, homes and businesses, and can be viewed on Facebook Albums, Instagram, www.joycehartmann.com, at her Rock'n'Pine Studio, or local regional exhibits. She will demonstrate watercolor and plein air techniques, and answer question about techniques and materials. At Sue’s Art House, 166 Primrose Lane in Shirley, Sue Pico offers three different up-close and personal demonstrations of three different art forms over three different days: Watercolor Painting; Ukrainian Egg design and creation; and “Antique Ink Drawing” using a broken stick. A big screen TV makes seeing all the details of the demonstrations easy and comfortable. She is happy to answer your questions and provide refreshments throughout the day. She teaches at her studio, as well as throughout the state. See more of her work on facebook.com/ArtLadyofArkansasSueAllenPico. You will meet Artist Barbara Cornett at BC Stained Glass, 498 Teal Trail, Shirley. She has been making artistic glass pieces for 15 years, and has shown in galleries in Arkansas as well as Arizona. She currently teaches both fused glass and stained glass classes at her studio and at the Arkansas Craft School in Mountain View, and has created many handmade custom windows for clients throughout the U.S. During the tour, Barbara will provide visitors with an explanation of the steps taken to transform flat sheets of fusing glass into three dimensional glass art pieces. She will show what happens to glass inside a glass kiln. Best of all, each visitor may construct one of their own fused glass sun catchers, which will be mailed to them free of charge after it is fused in her kilns. See more of her art work at facebook.com/BCStainedGlassWindows. The Little Red River Studio Tour is registered as part of American Craft Week.