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TUESDAY, September 18, 2018 / Vol. 4 Issue 38 / 75 cents
Department heads report storm damage Flooding and storms have taken a toll on Clinton’s infrastructure in recent weeks, the City Council heard last Thursday. Almost every department reported weather-related damage. Chief John Willoughby reported that
the Clinton Police lost a squad car, a 2008 Dodge Charger, to flooding. The council removed the car from the department’s inventory at Thursday’s meeting. The Kiddie Park needed a lot of cleanup and some repairs after flooding, Parks Department head
Charles Wilson reported. Wilson, who doubles as head of the Street Department, also reported flooding-related road problems and said the stoplight in Choctaw was hit by lightning on Labor Day weekend. Water Department manager Richard Hink said there was storm
damage in places from Highway 110 to Choctaw caused by the weather. The department’s budget will take a “big lick” from the damage, he said. On a brighter note, Hink said work is complete on the Highway 65B water lines and the Gary Street sewer project is progressing.
In business from last month, the second reading of an ordinance addressing removal of yard waste was unanimously approved and should become law, with some amendments, after next month’s reading. In new business, Mayor Richard McCormac proposed an
ordinance leaving the millage rate at its current level of 2.9. It was unanimously approved on its first reading. Also at last week’s meeting the council agreed to move Halloween in downtown Clinton to Tuesday, Oct. 30, instead of Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Poultry chain auction Saturday By Danny Griffin UA Extension agent
Clinton 48, CAC 28 - Weston Amos hands off to Ethen Drake in the Yellow Jacket win over Central Arkansas Christian Friday night. More about the game, Pages 6-7. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)
The month of September in Van Buren County always brings one of the most anticipated events of the year especially for the county’s 4-H youth. The Van Buren County Fair and Livestock Show starts, and for the 4-H youth this is the beginning of the final leg of the year-long journey where they can exhibit all the hard work and effort they have put into the projects they have chosen. One such project that will be on display is the “Poultry Chain Project.” The project is designed to expose youth to the adventure of rearing 1-day-old egg laying-type chicks (commercial layer type) from commercial clean stock. This year the 4-Her’s are raising
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Check mix-up straightened out A $1,500 check from the Shirley School District for the use of city ball fields was not stolen or missing but was accidentally given to the Ball Association, the City Council was told week. Recorder/Treasurer Melissa Worthing presented a receipt dated 4/14/2018 for the City General Fund showing the check going to the City General Fund, but not connected to any deposit into the General Fund. After speaking with the Ball Association, she was told the check has been included in the envelope containing the check for the remaining funds from the City’s Baseball/Softball fund. There was no question raised by the association, as the ball association had a contractual agreement with the Shirley School District stating that the district agrees to pay $1,000 for the use of the park fields for the year. This agreement has been in effect since 2006. Following some further research, Worthing located the contract and further determined the amount had been increased to $1,500 instead of $1,000 following the request of then-Superintendent Jack Robinson that the field rental be issued on a statement to the school for record purposes in May 2010.
The only reference to the city of Shirley retaining the school field usage check was for the 2017 check in the new association’s contract with the city dated April 12, 2017 for the provision of the Shirley/Fairfield Bay Baseball/Softball Association to provide and govern the summer league ball program. Mayor Lisa Hackett noted that she had told the Ball Association that the city would purchase some boards to fix the bleachers at the lower field if the association purchased the rest. She said the association did do some of that repair, but the boards not used had been left on the ground. Councilman David Cook stated that the city had incurred the expense for the reconstruction of the big field bleachers this year, and the check from the school should come to the city. He stated that the agreement needed to be revised specifically stating the usage of the funds received from the school. Hackett suggested that the money from the school should come to the city and the association could request funds from the city when needed. Cook said he would draft a revised resolution or ordinance on the matter.
Hyline Browns. These are brown egg layers. The chicks are now 2022 weeks old. Each of the 4-Hers enrolled in this project will pick their three best birds as their pen to enter into the fair. These pens will be judged September 21 with the judge picking the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion pen of pullets. The pens will be offered for auction at the Poultry and Rabbits barn on the Van Buren County Fairgrounds following the Junior Livestock Premium Auction on Saturday, Sept. 22. The Premium Sale Auction will start at 10 a.m. with the poultry auction starting approximately at noon. Buyers should bring their own cages. Funds raised in the auction go back to assist in buying chickens for the project.
Recent rain had a waterfall cascading into the lake at Choctaw. (Photo by Mary Johnson)
A Scotland woman’s attempt to fool Clinton police failed when her son revealed her true identity, according to an affidavit for arrest. On Sept. 9, Ross Clinton officers arrived at Wal-mart after a tip that a woman they were looking for to serve a felony warrant was there. Outside the store, police spotted a female matching the description of Valerie Ross. Asked to identify herself, the woman said her name was Deborah Smith, according to the report. She said she did not have any identification with her and said she did not know who Valerie Ross was, the report states. She told officers that she looks like a lot of people. Police dispatch could find nobody by the name of Deborah Smith. Just then, her son showed up and an officer asked him his mother’s name. He responded that her name was Valerie, according to the report. Ross was placed under arrest for the warrant and on a charge of obstruction of governmental operations. She told her son to get her medication out of her purse, but a deputy stopped him and got the pills, the report states. The deputy also found a pill bottle containing a crystal-like powder substance believed to be meth, according to the affidavit. Ross, 56, has been charged with possession, less than 2 grams, meth, a Class D felony, and obstructing governmental operations, a misdemeanor.
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A letter from the mayor Letter to the Editor I would like to take this opportunity to give just a short, but long overdue thank you to Clinton, Arkansas. The recent Labor Day weekend helped to highlight just what our community is all about. Our town saw another successful chuckwagon racing week with folks from all over the country (and beyond) enjoying these Ozarks that we enjoy every day. In thanking Clinton, I of course mean our people, especially the ones who worked so hard in providing a welcome to our guests. From the departments of the city (especially the street department), local businesses, churches, and individuals, it is you who shape Clinton into a destination that makes these folks keep wanting to return. Some vacations turn into homecomings; that’s the way many of our guests see this community. Over 1,000 people were served fish, fries, hush puppies, coleslaw with sweet tea to drink. They topped it off with the best desserts ever baked by the greatest cooks that have ever lived. Sugar, butter, milk, and eggs never come together any better than they do year-
ly on Town Branch behind the phone company. Ladies, we are forever in your debt. All monies spent on the food are donations from local businesses and individuals that live here (or once did). Also, our chuckwagon friends donate a little something for our local senior citizen centers, as their thank you for your hospitality. This year, $2,684.50 was raised in one trail ride into town. 100% of it will go to our senior citizen centers within the county (Clinton, Scotland, and Shirley). Thank you cowboys and cowgirls! I intentionally did not mention any names, but you all know that each little bit of time, money, and work all add up to something good for everyone. So with that, I say a sincere thank you to the people of Van Buren County. In conclusion, I would like to mention two fine couples who certainly did their part in all of this. Thank you Gordon and Jean and Ralph and Ruby for doing such a great job in raising your kids and teaching them to help others. Sincerely, Richard McCormac Mayor of Clinton
Dear Editor: I want to begin by commending you for the nice article on the tragic events of 9/11/2001. Now (in the manner of the late Paul Harvey) I wish to add the rest of the story. The Pentagon, true to its name, has five sides to it and the terrorists who hijacked an airliner and crashed it into one of those sides killed 189 people in doing so.
Fortunately, they did not have much information about the status of the Pentagon at that time and as such a much greater tragedy was narrowly averted. The Pentagon is normally occupied by about 26,000 people, military and civilian, roughly distributed at about 5,000-6,000 in each of the five pieshaped sections of the building. However, the Pentagon
School Menus Clinton Junior/ Senior High
Salad bar available every day Sept. 17 – Breakfast: Cereal, PB/J Uncrustable, fruit. Lunch: Chicken noodles/ bread or corn dogs, salad, green beans, fruit/juice. Sept. 18 – Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, fruit. Lunch: Chicken fajita flat bread or nacho salad, beans, cinnamon muf-
fin, juice/fruit. Sept. 19 – Breakfast: Cereal, funnel cake, blueberries. Lunch: Pizza quesadilla or chicken Parmesan, salad, corn, fruit cup/fruit. Sept. 20 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Steak fingers or baked ham, creamed potatoes/gravy, vegetable blend, wheat rolls, brownie, fruit. Sept. 21 – Break-
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September 18, 2018 was in the middle of a 10-year remodeling process that was being accomplished by removing all the personnel from one section at a time which would then undergo a two-year remodeling job. So, with one section being remodeled by a very small number of workers while four other sections held thousands of personnel, the terrorists unwittingly flew the jet into the section with the small number of people in it.
Thus, the rest of the story is: Because of inadequate intelligence, the terrorists killed 189 people in the crash rather than about 4,000 had they crashed into any other section of the Pentagon. EuGene Smith Clinton
fast: Cereal, Graham crackers, orange wedges. Lunch: Hamburger or Turkey, ham and cheese on sub bun, fries, peaches.
pineapple. Sept. 19 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Potato and ham soup, broccoli spears, Italian bread, apple half. Sept. 20 – Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, pineapple. Lunch: Soft taco, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, pears. Sept. 21 – Breakfast: Cereal, Nutri-grain Bar, mixed fruit. Lunch: Hot dog, coleslaw, baked beans, peaches.
Clinton Elementary
Sept. 17 - Breakfast: Funnel cake, pears. Lunch: Ham and cheese wrap, fresh veggies/Ranch, applesauce. Sept. 18 – Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, applesauce. Lunch: Chicken strips, creamed potatoes, green beans, hot roll,
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Kaleb Ward and Kayla Meeler
A wedding shower honoring Kayla Meeler, bride-elect of Kaleb Ward, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 23, at the Fellowship Hall of Point Remove Baptist Church, 10954 Highway 336 West, Formosa. Hostesses will be the ladies of the church.
The 4 Vaccines Older Adults Need 1. To protect against Flu. The once-a-year flu vaccine is a must for older adults. 2. To protect against Pneumonia. (Prevnar and Pneumovax vaccine). Pneumocccal disease kills about 18,000 adults 65 & older each year 3. To protect against Shingles. (Shingrix and Zostavax vaccine) Shingles a debilitating disease, occurs when the chickenpox virus reactivates in later life. 4. To protect against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) (Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis vaccine) If you didn’t have the Tdap shot as a teen or an adult, get one now.
PUBLIC NOTICE SHIRLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
ANNUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
In compliance with Acts 603 and 307, the Shirley School District will hold its Annual Public Meeting on Monday, September 24th at 6:30 p.m. in the Shirley PD Lab located in the Administration Building. This meeting will be a regularly-scheduled school board meeting.
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PHILLIP JONES NAMED VAN BUREN COUNTY
REALTOR OF THE YEAR Phillip Jones of United Country Arkansas Mountain Realty has been named Van Buren County Realtor of the Year. In a “passing of the torch” Dale Fowler presented the ROY Plaque to Phillip on Monday, September 10th. “I am so proud of Phillip. He is a shining star in our community and embodies all that makes a GREAT Realtor”, Dale commented. Realtor of the Year criteria is ridged requiring the nominees to meet a strict guideline embracing the Spirit of a Realtor (code of ethics and high principals), Accomplishments in Business, Active Community Involvement, and active participation in their local Board of Realtors as well as State and National Associations. Phillip will now go to the State Convention in Hot Springs on September 18th where he will be recognized for his accomplishments and a State Realtor of the Year will be named.
We wish him the best of luck.
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Kay Weaver
Patsy Ward
Senior Centers
Formosa
The Van Buren County Aging Program’s Cowboy Catfish Dinners drew more attendees than ever before this year. We hope to continue to grow next year. We appreciate everyone who participated. The pool competition at Scotland continues. Clinton also has a heated competition going on. Almost 70 people showed up at he Clinton Center for the catfish dinner last week. The new cod dinners have been well attended at all the centers. Try it, you might like it. Some days you may as well laugh. Anything is better than crying.
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
The monthly EHC meeting is Thursday, 1:30-2:30 p.m., at their building near Alread. Crabtree’s Senior Night at the Foursquare Church is back this month on the last Friday (28). “Fall Colors” is the theme for potluck offerings. Wednesday, after dark, the moon will be above bright reddish Mars, where recent plant-wide dust storms
have ended.Wednesday night Venus will shine at its brightest of the year as it swings close to us in its path around the sun. And coming Monday, September’s full moon, called “corn moon” and “barley moon,” will also be the “Harvest Moon” since it is close to the autumnal equinox, the beginning of fall. I’ve been seeing hints of color change for two weeks but recent more widespread change gets me to thinking about my annual Archery Fork Valley Loop Drive. So close and so many wonderful vistas from the high ground where leaves turn a little earlier. I’m thinking maybe in two weeks. Neighbor Johnny Fizjurl said the tickseed sunflowers are blooming thickly on Crowell Mountain Road. He also noted purple asters, ironweed, cardinal flower, goldenrod, blazing star liatris and Gerardia. He marveled at all the diversity and color and then asked me like he thought I might know, “Why do all these species exist in the first place?” Several neighbors reported temperatures in the 50s before it warmed up. Those numbers will be regular soon. A visitor to Lalla Ostergren of Dennard reported seeing a mountain lion cross the rocky hill above her house. If you have in-
- USDA Van Buren County Farm Service Agency has a vacancy for a full-time permanent position. The open application period is from August 30,2018 to September 12, 2018. Salary potential will be based on education work experience, agriculture knowledge, and background. Please visit https://www.usajobs.gov for more information and instructions for applying for the position.
fo about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
Thelma Murray Shirley
Norma Whaley's grandsons spent the weekend with her and Don. Kay Bensuk of Dennard, Louise Emmerson of Clinton and Thelma Murray served as judges at the Stone County Fair on Wednesday. Thelma Murray stopped at Fox on her way home and visited with Jewell Kocher. Wanda Poynor is still improving from her knee surgery. She and Valle Kay Shull were both able to be at the Van Buren County E.H.C. fall council meeting on Thursday at Formosa. The Formosa club hosted the meeting. Thelma Murray visited Tollie Simpkins of Leslie Tuesday afternoon.
James & Joyce Burns Scotland
Something new at the Scotland Senior Center the third Friday night of each month 7-9 p.m. No charge, refreshments will be served. Music jam session! Bring your instruments and join in and play. This starts
on September 21. Call Earl Tatum for more information at 501-6692306. Everyone is invited. Ya’ll come and have a great time. Thanks to all to helped fix the sink hole we had in the drive by the cafeteria. We certainly appreciate all who volunteer when we need them. We have at least 10 bookings for the cafeteria between now and Jan. 1. If you are planing something call and we can pencil your name in on a date that is open. Now is the time to mention our second annual Pig Eye Daze. It’s November 3, 2018. Make plans to participate, have a vendors booth, be a contestant, eat and listen to the bands and music. It will be here before we turn around. Still a couple of weeks before our First Saturday Breakfast. We hope you will plan on joining us. We always have a great breakfast and a good time.. I have had several calls telling me the phone number was wrong in the paper. As well as asking questions about the painting of the yellow house, that I mentioned in last week’s article. I made a typo and did not hit the correct key. I am so sorry and will proof better from now on. Thanks for letting me know. This will help keep me on my toes. If you have Scotland news call 5923935 and James Burns will see that it gets into the paper. Have a great week and enjoy the cooler weather.
On Tuesday, Marva and RG Ward attended a birthday party for great-granddaughter Kylah Anderson. There were 13 people who attended. The celebration was at Larry’s Pizza in Conway. Marva said it was a good place for kids. They had a good time. Marva, Sue Stamper and Mandy Cody met at Huddle House on Thursday. Marva and Mandy had breakfast and Sue had lunch. David Story of Rocky Mount, Virginia, has been visiting his mother, DeLane Story. the past week. He is hoping to get home before the hurricane hits too far inland. I hope it isn’t too close to his home. The Formosa EH Club hosted the Fall Council meeting for Van Buren County EH Clubs. It was well attended and everyone
seemed to enjoy the fellowship and lunch. There was also an auction for a fundraiser and it did well. Torrie Caston, gave a class on diabetes. All in all, it sounds as if it was a success! Ruth Webb got to attend and everyone was glad to see her. If you talk to Ruth this week, wish her a happy birthday. She celebrated on Sunday the 16th. JR went into the hospital on Monday of this week. They started him on antibiotics through his IV on Monday night and then again on Tuesday. The surgery was on Wednesday and he got to come home late that day. We got home about 7 p.m. He is doing pretty good now. I thank the Lord for that. I hope everyone has a good week. Until next time, God bless.
Good neighbors of the week ….
… go to folks in the Scotland community who pitched in to build a ramp at the home of a woman who had back surgery and needed help getting into and out of her house. Helping one another is what makes our communities great.
Clubs The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Jo Nell Warren. High Billie Fendley; second - Emma Hink. traveling - Rita Bintliff; bingo - Lou Burgess.
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PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing for CO 2018-1 (Richard and Mary Mills) is set for Fri. Oct. 5, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex to Vacate a Road and return to acreage in Sugar Loaf Acres. For more information or copy of CO 2018-1, contact Denice at the County Judge's Office 501-745-2443 or County Clerk, Pam Bradford at 501-745-6995.
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Obituaries da. She is also survived by three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Friday, Sept. 14, at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Alexander.
Joy Rogers
Joy Rogers, 95, of Bryant passed away on Sept. 10, 2018. Joy was born August 20, 1923, the daughter of the late Homer and Pearl Bradford. She was preceded in death by Warren Dale "Lefty" Rogers, her husband of 62 years, and sisters, Yvonne Lewis and Adron Ewing. Joy grew up in Shirley, Ark. She and Lefty moved to Bryant in 1953. She had a green thumb and was a member of the Bryant Garden Club. Joy enjoyed sewing, cooking, all types of music and reading. She leaves behind four children, Billie Bennett and her husband, Ronald, Rita Rogers, John Rogers, Jimmy Rogers and his wife Lyn-
Senior Citizen Menus Clinton Center
Sept. 18 - Country fried steak/gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, hot roll, dessert. Sept. 19 - Pinto beans/ham slice, marinated tomatoes and cucumbers, turnip greens, cornbread. Sept. 20 - Chicken and dressing, broccoli, carrots, fruit cocktail cake. Sept. 24 - Tuna salad on wheat bread, broccoli slaw, baked chips, orange. Sept. 25 - Pasta w/ meat sauce, Italian vegetable blend, salad, garlic bread, pineapple.
Fairfield Bay Center
Sept. 18 - Pepperoni pizza, salad, strawberries, angel food cake.
ti Brown and her husband Steve; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Arvis Fowler; three sisters. Fay Dean Duncan, Ardell Robinson, Edra Mae Glover; and numerous family members and close friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ann Gunter; parents; three brothers, Willard Afton, Jarl Don, Danny Earl; and two sisters Lucille Hartwick, and Syble Walls. Funeral services were 2 p.m. Saturday at Sardis Church. Burial was at Fowler Cemetery.
Charles Fowler
Charles Lee Fowler of Damascus passed away in his home Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Charles was born August 26, 1934 the son of Jess Earnest and Clara Mae Edwards Fowler. He worked for the Van Buren County Highway Department, Rock-Tenn Co., and the Mel-Hart Boat Co. Charles was a member of Sardis Church in Gravesville. Survivors include his children Kayla Glover and her husband Mickey, Kris-
Sept. 19 - Taco salad, refried beans, Mexican corn, frosted grapes. Sept. 20 - Chicken pot pie, green beans, apples w/cinnamon. Sept. 21 - Hamburger, seasoned potato wedges, baked beans. Sept. 25 - Grilled chicken salad, melon, crackers, banana nut bread.
Scotland Center
Sept. 18 - Blackeyed peas and ham slice, okra, cornbread, pudding. Sept. 19 - Barbecue chicken breast, summer squash, potato salad, cobbler. Sept. 20 - Fried fish, oen fries, coleslaw, hushpuppies, applesauce. Sept. 24 - Tuna salad on wheat bread, broc-
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kansas, a daughter of the late Johnny and Lois Zachary Nicholson. Sue worked at Crompton Arkansas Mills and for Area Agency on Aging and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dean. She is survived by two sons, Don (Rhonda) Shipp and Greg (Geneva) Shipp of Woolverton Mountain; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers, Larry, Andy, Dwight and Wendell Nicholson; three sisters, Ruby Shier, Dean Smith, and Maxzine Lowder; and numerous friends and family. Funeral services were 10 a.m. Friday, September 14, at Mountain View Baptist Church. Burial was at Woolverton Mountain Cemetery.
Vonnie Shipp
Vonnie Sue Nicholson Shipp, age 82, of Woolverton Mountain, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. She was born July 4, 1936 in Hattieville, Ar-
coli slaw, baked chips, orange. Sept. 25 - Pasta w/ meat sauce, Italian vegetable blend, salad, garlic bread, pineapple.
Shirley Center
Sept. 18 - Pork loin, carrots, steamed cabbage, cornbread, zippy apple salad. Sept. 19 - Meatloaf, mac and cheese, green peas, mixed fruit. Sept. 20 - Tuna salad sandwich, broccoli slaw, baked chips, orange. Sept. 24 - Hamburger, seasoned potato wedges, baked beans, watermelon. Sept. 25 - Grilled chicken salad, melon, crackers, banana nut bread. Damascus Center serves lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
kley passed away Monday, September 10, 2018. The last born child of Bob and Frances Moffett, Stacy was born in Brinkley on March 21, 1966. He was self-employed as a contractor in the construction business. Stacy enjoyed all types of hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Broadmoor Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Sheila Tatum. He is survived by his wife Vanessa McElroy Moffett; sons Nathan Moffett, Derek Moffett, Seth Moffett, Brent Moffett, all of Brinkley; one grandson; three brothers, Robert Moffett of Biscoe, Sid Moffett (Jena) of Morgan City, Louisiana, and Stanley Moffett of Shirley; and sisters Linda Yosemite (Chip) of Hazen, Janet Martin (Bill) of Conway, and Felecia Dixon (Lyn) of DeValls Bluff Services were Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Brinkley Missionary Baptist Church. Burial was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Stacy Moffett
Stacy Moffett of Brin-
For the record/August 2018 Marriages
Isaac Vega, 21, Clinton and Monica Hernandez, 20, Clinton David Evans, 62, Clinton and Brenda Boley, 53, Shirley Jairo Hernandez, 26, Clinton and Justice Waldman, 22, Clinton Christipher Wiley, 21, Clinton and Virginia Hoke, 32, Clinton Jodie Honeycutt, 33, Cleveland and Penny Dunham, 43, Scotland Mateo Waldman, 20, Clinton and Haley Fox, 18, Clinton Edward Watts, 48, Clinton and Leigh Graham, 45, Fairfield Bay Michael Olsen, 24, Clinton and Lindsey Sutton, 24, Clinton Billy Gwin, 40, Shreveport and Rhonda Maurer, 43, Shreveport
Divorces
James Burroughs vs. Kristel Morris-Burroughs Raeana Hall vs. William Craven
Andrew Burroughs vs. Julie Burroughs Chad Isom vs. Kayla Isom Stephen Qualkenbush vs. Cheryl Qualkenbush Cassie Lopez vs. William Lopez Miranda Ware vs. Douglas Gonser Tim Shaw vs. Amy Shaw
Bankruptcies
Scotland Tracy Lynn Kennair (aka Tracy Burgess, Tracy Pruitt, Tracy Rowland), 2816 Scotland Formosa Road, Aug. 30, Chapter 7. Damascus Angela Louise Nowlin, 46 Batesville Mountain Road, Aug. 28, Chapter 7. Damascus Billy L. Ealy Jr., 253 Solomon Grove Road, Aug. 23, Chapter 13. Damascus Michael Gene and Claudie Jean Mahaffey (aka Jean C. Mahaffey), P.O. Box 345, Aug. 16, Chapter 13. Leslie David and Mary Kirk (aka Mary Kathryn Kelley), P.O. Box 341, Aug. 21, Chapter 13.
The staff of The Voice of Van Buren County extends sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones.
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In 2015 the Dennard Community voted for the Dennard Cemetery “perpetual care fund” to pay the expenses of the Dennard Community Church. That was against the by-laws of the Dennard Cemetery Association and also against the IRS Regulation on what the Perpetual Care Fund can pay for. THE IRS SOL-C-13 CEMETERY “TO PAY THE ORDINARY AND NECESSARY EXPENSES OF OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE CEMETERY” This IRS information was given to the Moderator and the Secretary-Treasurer in 2016. I have talked to several people who are involved with their cemeteries. Some of them have insurance on their cemetery. But, they set up a regular checking account because they know they cannot pay for it out of the “perpetual care fund”. I understand the Dennard Cemetery Association has elected new officers. My hope and prayers are that they read the By-Laws, protect the By-Laws, protect the Cemetery Funds, and honor all the people who have given over the past 60 years. Gereta J. Daniel
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September 18, 2018
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The VOICE of Van Buren County's
Football Fever Clinton Yellow Jackets 2018
Jackets run wild Rushing attack leads way to 48-28 win Tester Law Firm
Next Up: Clinton travels to Searcy Friday to take on Harding Academy for the conference opener. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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Sky Davidson is on the run for the Jackets Friday night. Photos by Robert R. Gaut
NORTH LITTLE ROCK - Jacket fans sat nervously near the end of the first quarter, having watched their boys run only six plays for 4 yards on offense, while Central Arkansas Christian was throwing the ball around the field to a 7-0 lead. Then Ethen Drake happened. A lot. And the rest, they say was academic, as the Yellow Jacket offense came to life. Over the final 37 minutes of the game, Clinton rolled up 461 yards of offense, and more importantly, 48 points to top the Mustangs on the road. CAC, using a sophisticated passing attack, took an early 7-0 lead when Palmer Gilbrech found Garrett Overstreet for a 20 yard touchdown strike. The Mustangs forced a three and out to get the ball back, and appeared to be driving for another first quarter score when an illegal shift penalty wiped out a 48 yard touchdown strike. Two plays later, Eli Garrison pinned the Yellow Jacket offense back at the four yard line. Ethen Drake made the first of his chunk plays by scampering 26 yards to the 30 yard line. Two plays later, Drake raced around the left end for 40 yards, setting up a Caleb Bowman touchdown run to make the score 7-6. CAC drove deep into Clinton territory before turning the ball over on downs. On the first play from scrimmage, Drake outsprinted the Mustang secondary for a 78 yard touchdown run. Weston Amos scored the two point conversion to give Clinton their first lead of the game. CAC tied the game on a Krishaun Watson touchdown catch and run on their next possession, but their lead was short lived. Clinton drove the field, once again using big runs by Ethen Drake and Sky Davidson to set up a touchdown run by Weston Amos right before the end of the half to give Clinton a 21-14 lead going into the locker room. The second half started with a Yellow Jacket three and out. Defensive adjustments by the coaching staff forced CAC to use underneath passing to move the ball down to the Clinton 4 yard line. Caleb Bowman and Caleb Kirkpatrick combined for a sack to move the Mustangs back to the 10 yard line. After an incomplete pass to force 4th down, CAC elected to kick a field goal. Sky Davidson blocked the field goal off the edge to thwart the scoring chance. Using big plays, Clinton marched all the way down the field, and Ethen Drake capped the drive with a 29 yard touchdown run to extend the lead. The Yellow Jackets Codey Edwards sacked Mustang quarterback Palmer Gilbrech and forced a fumble, which was recovered by ReuSee football on page 7
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Football Fever Clinton Yellow Jackets 2018 Football from page 6 ben Dawson at the Mustang 37. Sky Davidson finished the short drive off with a 1 yard touchdown run, giving the Jackets a commanding 3514 lead. CAC appeared to get a little life on their next defensive series. Ethen DeMarco recovered a Weston Amos fumble and raced 30 yards to the end zone to cut the lead 3521, but Clinton answered with a pair of touchdowns by Amos and Travis Williams to extend the lead 48-21. CAC finished the game with a garbage time touchdown pass from Eli Garrison to Brock Hendrix to set the final score 48-28. Amos completed 2 of 5 passes for 26 yards, and ran for 23 yards and a pair of scores. But the big story was Ethen Drake, who rushed 8 times for 223 yards and 2 touchdowns. Sky Davidson rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown as Clinton rolled up 452 yards on the ground Gilbrech completed 17 of his 32 passes for 166 yards and 2 touchdowns, but was intercepted once and sacked 5 times by the Jacket defense. Seth Crews led the Mustang receiving corps with 7 catches for 45 yards. Clinton’s defense, which looked shell-shocked early, recovered to limit a potent Mustang offense to 320 total yards. Sky Davidson recorded 13 tackles, 1 sack and a blocked field goal. Caleb Bowman added 9 stops and a sack in the game. Ryley McDonald recorded 7 tackles and an interception, while Reuben Dawson added 5 stops and a fumble recovery. Cort Bagley, Jayden Excabe, and Mason Dowell also recorded sacks in the game.
Game Notes: Captains for the game were Mason Dowell, Cort Bagley, Ty Parker, and Reuben Dawson… Ethen Drake tied a career high with touchdowns in a game (2), and set a career mark for rushing yards (223)... Sky Davidson recorded his second 100 yard rushing game of the year… Travis Williams recorded his first career varsity touchdown in the fourth quarter... The Jackets have now won 15 of their last 16 games, and 23 of their last 27.
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The Jacket defense swarms the Mustang runner.
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3A-2 Standings
Team . . . . . . . . Overall Record Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0 Melbourne . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 Harding Academy . . . . . . . 2-1 Yellville-Summit . . . . . . . . 1-2 Cedar Ridge . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3 Mountain View . . . . . . . . . 0-3
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Clinton 48, CAC 28 Harding Academy 29, Heber Springs 27 Melbourne 40, Cave City 24 Harrisburg 28, Mountain View 0 Quitman 41, Marshall 16 Berryville 42, Yellville-Summit 0 Cedar Ridge 19, Midland 13
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Fun & Games
Weekly Crossword
Sudoku Sudoku: The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9. A cell is the smallest block in the game. A row, column and region consists of 9 cells and the whole game consists of 81 cells. (Solution on Page 2)
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Quote of the week The world is my country, all mankind are my brethren, and to do good is my religion.
- Thomas Paine
Van Buren County Trivia Some of the businesses in 1890s Clinton included wagon builders Greeson and Potter, cabinet maker R.M. Everson and R.J. Pleas grocery. (Solution may be found on Page 2)
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Fishing Report piles with minnows or jigs. Bass are fair and are biting crankbaits as well as buzzbaits. Catfishing is fair; try chicken livers or noodling and look for cats in 7-8 feet depth.
North Arkansas
White River
Walleye like this one are being caught in good numbers on Beaver Lake, but don't forget that they're mixing with the stripers -- land one of those instead and you might get a surprising fight. Photo provided by Mike Bailey.
Central Arkansas
Little Red River
(updated 9-122018) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service said the Little Red is getting a couple hours of afternoon generation this week. For fly-fishing, Lowell recommend midges, soft hackles, sowbugs and streamers. Hot pink and cotton candy bodies on chartreuse jig heads are recommended for Trout Magnet spin fishing. Be safe while enjoying the river. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-3625150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information or check the Corps of Engineers website (swl-wc.usace.army.mil) for real-time water release and the Southwestern Power Administration website (swpa.gov) to see forecasted generation schedule.
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 460.52 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 9-122018) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 460.43 feet msl as of Tuesday night, 2.11 feet below normal pool of 462.54 feet msl for this time of year. It is not falling much with generation, as we have water coming in that is supplying much-needed oxygen for this time of year, and that has the fish eating well. Crappie are being caught upriver and in the lake around brush piles and pole timber; any wood is good if it’s in the right depth for them to suspend in or around it in 12 -25 feet of water. Use crankbaits, minnows or jigs. Walleye are eating well, when you find them on flats next to deep water, drop-shotted or on a jighead with a crawler or a crankbait in 12-38 feet. Catfishing is good all around the lake on a variety of baits at a variety of depths. Bream catching is good with the bream getting ready to spawn again. Try small crankbaits, inline spinners, crawlers and crickets from super shallow out to
about 18 feet. Black bass fishing is on and off with the different weather patterns. With the bass moving so much, try fishing shallow around wood, or mid-depth secondary points or main lake points with Texas-rigged worms, spinnerbaits, small crankbaits, football heads or the old ball and chain. There is some schooling all around the lake as well. Hybrid bass and white bass fishing is good on and off all day and night. Find the shad, and be patient, and fish them in 2558 feet of water with spoons, inline spinners, swimbaits or topwater plugs.
Brewer Lake
(updated 9-122018) Larry Walters at Bones Bait Shop (501354-9900) said the water is up a little from where it had been recently, but it’s still 8-10 inches below normal. Clarity is clear. Surface water temperature is 82-84 degrees. Bream are fair in about 10-12 feet of water. Fish the brush piles with worms or crickets. Crappie are excellent and still are in 1012 feet depth. Anglers are getting their limits every day, Larry reports. Target the brush
(updated 9-122018) Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-453-2424) said the river clarity is clear. The river is low during the day was rises in the evening with generation. Rainbow fishing was great this past week; brown trout reports were “terrible,” they say.
Bull Shoals Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 657.51 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl). (updated 9-122018) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said, “The days are getting shorter and the water is beginning to cool off a little bit and getting nice.” There are a couple of little things he’s been using that have been working, Del said. It's that time of year to do a lot of junk fishing. So, depending on the day, sometimes the hour, if you’ve got wind there's a couple different things you can do. The buzzbait bite has been going pretty strong. If you’ve got some wind you can throw a Whopper Plopper. He’s also catching few on the Zara Spook, or any of the walk-the-dog-style baits, out there in the bushes. A lot of these fish are moving up shallow, he said, and as it cools off, more and more will move up. Depending on the day, look for steeper banks, those 45-degree banks
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with chunk rock, football, basketball size rock – and wind. The water’s dirty and Del’s been throwing a Sweet Beaver-style bait up shallow in the rocks and he’s “been whacking quite a few with the jig” in green pumpkin orange or pumpkin blue, right outside the bushes close to the shoreline and dragging it back. Pay attention; you’ll catch a fish and they’ll be spitting out crawdads. “That’s how I ended up on that color.” If the water lays flat, you can still catch fish on the drop-shot. Those deeper fish are starting to move around a little bit, so you’re going to have to cover some water to stay on top of them. You can catch a few on the old redworm in the brush pile, again, depending on the day. If it’s hot and sunny, some of those fish will be off in deeper water. Del said he was catching fish from the surface down all the way to 27 feet of water. So, it’s that time of the year to keep moving and you’ll be able to stay on top of the fish.
Norfork Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 552.15 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April 552.00 feet msl; April-September, 554.00 feet msl). (updated 9-122018) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said Norfork Lake is in great shape and fishing has been very good. The lake is in the final stage of summer fishing pattern. Some species will start to migrate to the cooler waters up in the northern parts of the lake. Other species tend to move into cover, and start to feed heavily on
large flats. As the water continues to cool, fish will become more and more active and start to move into shallower water. The lake is shaping up for a great fall fishing season. The crappie bite is improving daily. Lou says he is starting to find some nice-size crappie in brush located 30-35 feet deep. Most of the crappie he has caught lately have been 2530 feet down in or near brush. In the afternoon the fish are coming up in the water column, so you might check out anywhere from 15-30 feet deep over or near brush. You will still find some nice slabs roaming the flats following baitfish. Lou says his fishing method of choice has been to vertical-jig a spoon, either quarter-ounce or half-ounce. “I have also downsized my fishing line to 4- and 6-pound test, low visibility monofilament line. My favorite color choices for spoons has been all white, white with a chartreuse back, or white with a red throat. Small grubs with a twister tail would also be a good bait choice in similar color schemes as mentioned above. Live bait, as usual will work great with a small slip float.” White bass fishing has been very good. Lately Lou have started his mornings fishing a large flat in the Cranfield area right before sunrise. Large schools of white bass are roaming the flats chasing shad. He has found this species in 18 feet of water out to 40 feet of water. The fish are suspended from the surface down to about 30 feet.
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CHURCH PAGE
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Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as MainLine Full Gospel. 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
Kingdoms Gate Ministries 10973 Hwy 16E PO Box 335 Shirley, AR. 72153 Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church ABA 229 Third St., Clinton Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Shirley 723-4787 Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread Lute Mountain Community Church Victory Lane near Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 Main Line Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005 Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181 Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572 Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807 New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332 New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575 New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411 Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726 Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 5092 Banner Mtn Road, Shirley 723-4737 Pleasant Valley General Baptist No. 1 5153 Highway 92 W, Bee Branch
Point Remove Baptist Church 10954 Highway 336 W, Formosa Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634 Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467
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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS CEDAR YARD in CENTER RIDGE is NOW OPEN! -------MON thru FRI 8:00 am -5:00 pm SAT 8 am -1 pm --------SELLING: cedar post, split-rail & fire wood --------BUYING: cedar logs --------3654 Highway 92 Center Ridge (501)581-3780 (501)317-6331
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION 71PR-2018-109 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LESTER OZZIE SISSON, deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 2936 Harmony Mountain Road Clinton, AR 72031 DATE OF DEATH: December 3, 2017 On the 31st day of August, 2018, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by a distributee was filed with the Circuit Clerk of Van Buren County, Arkansas. 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. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate. THIS NOTICE first published this 18th day of September , 2018. By: /s/ M. Edward Morgan . M. EDWARD MORGAN, Bar #82113 MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO. 71PR-18-111 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN KAY KLEMAN, deceased NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Last known address of decedent: 258 Lakeside Drive Fairfield Bay, Arkansas 72088 Date of Death: July 22, 2018 A Petition for Probate and for Appointment of Person Representative, was on September 12, 2018, admitted to probate and the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative thereunder. A contest of the probate can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. This notice first published the 18th day of September , 2018. Kelly Cooper, Personal Representative 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 chad@cjbrownattorney.com
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION 71PR-2018-102
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION
AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NO. 71PR-2018-103
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LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 720 Cemetery Road
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SOPHIE E. RETHIS, deceased
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On the 23rd day of August, 2018, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by a distributee was filed with the Circuit Clerk of Van Buren County, Arkansas. The following real property is listed in the affidavit: A PART OF LOT ONE (1) BLOCK TWO (2) OF CARTERS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE WEST 101 ½ FEET; THENCE SOUTH 79 FEET; THENCE EAST 101 ½ FEET; TO THE EAST LINE THEREOF; THENCE NORTH 79 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING. 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. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate. THIS NOTICE first published this 18th day of September , 2018. By: /s/ M. Edward Morgan . M. EDWARD MORGAN, Bar #82113 MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TOMMY JOE NALLEY, deceased NO. 71PR-17-56 AMENDED NOTICE OF COMMISSIONER’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in pursuance of the Order Authorizing Sale of Real Estate in the cause of action 71PR-17-56 pending therein In the Matter of the Estate of Tommy Joe Nalley, deceased, the undersigned, as Commissioner of Van Buren County Circuit Court, will offer for sale at public auction venue to the highest bidder over the amount currently owed on said property, at the Van Buren County Courthouse, in which said Court is held, in the Court of Van Buren, within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, on the 3rd day of October, 2018, at 11:00 a.m., the following described real estate, situated in Van Buren County, Arkansas, to-wit: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (PT. SE1/4 NW1/4), SECTION TWENTY-THREE (23), TOWNSHIP THIRTEEN (13) NORTH, RANGE FIFTEEN (15) WEST, DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SE1/4 NW1/4 AND RUN THENCE NORTH 30 FEET OR TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF STATE HIGHWAY 254, THE POINT OF BEGINNING: BEGIN AND CONTINUE NORTH 178.56 FEET TO A FENCE, THENCE WEST ALONG AND WITH SAID FENCE 200 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE SOUTH ALONG WITH A FENCE 178.56 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY RIGHTOF-WAY OF SAID HIGHWAY, THENCE EAST ALONG AND WITH SAID HIGHWAY 200 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 0.78 ACRE, MORE OR LESS. PROPERTY INCLUDES SINGLE-WIDE MOBILE HOME. TERMS OF SALE: Cash or on a credit of three (3) months with a deposit of ten percent (10%) down by cash or certified check. Additionally, the purchaser shall be required to provide a Letter of Credit from a bank or financial institution. Property must sell for at least $15,000 (three-fourths of the appraised value of $20,000). Given under my hand this 24th day of August, 2018. /s/ Debbie Gray . Debbie Gray, Commissioner (seal)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS SECOND DIVISION No. 71CV-2018-01 FAIRFIELD BAY COMMUNITY CLUB, INC.
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BY /s/ Rhonda Jan Gage DC
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF REXALYN MAE TYER, deceased
DATE OF DEATH: May 1, 2018
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION
Debbie Gray VAN BUREN COUNTY CLERK
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LEGALS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION NO. 71PR-18-99
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT WARD RUBLE, deceased
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 265 Dave Creek Parkway, Apt. 211 Fairfield Bay, AR 72088
NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
DATE OF DEATH: July 9, 2018 The undersigned was appointed Administrator of the estate of the above-named decedent on September 5, 2018. A contest of the probate can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate. THIS NOTICE first published this 18th day of September, 2018. Geary Leason and Judith Leason, By: /s/ M.Edward Morgan M. EDWARD MORGAN, Bar No. 82113 MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044
Last known address of decedent: 508 Barrens Community Road Clinton, AR 72031 Date of Death: May 14, 2018 A Petition for Probate and for Appointment of Person Representative, was on September 6, 2018, admitted to probate and the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative thereunder. A contest of the probate can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. This notice first published the 18th day of September , 2018. Stephen Smith, Personal Representative 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 chad@cjbrownattorney.com
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September 18, 2018
Junior football Above, Nick Epley, No. 2, catches the pass from quarterback Harley Tobin, No. 4, and runs it in to within 5 yards of the goal. The Jackets lost the game to Mountain View 16-14. At right, Clinton Junior High cheerleaders pay tribute to former cheerleader Katie Holcomb during a halftime performance. (Photos by Robin Hutto)
Auction set
The Shirley After Prom committee is hosting a dinner and dessert auction Friday, Sept. 28, at the Shirley Community Center. Admission is $5. Political candidates will be given equal time to speak. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and bidding on baked goods created by some of the sweetest ladies in the county begins about 7. Call Sam at 253-6900 for more information.
Grandparents Day Clinton elementary kindergarten invited their grandparents to come to school for Grandparent's Day last week.
Clinton Drug
Employee of the Month
Jacob Leslie Staff Pharmacist
August 2018