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TUESDAY, January 28, 2020 / Vol. 6 Issue 4 / 75 cents
Icy days
Grandpa says boy was bullied
Icicles hang from the porch at this home near Alread last week. This week's weather calls for rain Tuesday and Wednesday with high temperatures in the 40s. Currently, the weekend forecast says (Photo by Robert R. Gaut) it will be in the mid-60s on Sunday.
Freezing rain and snow flurries visited several locations in the county last week. This one is near Dennard. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
Trees are bowed with ice-covered limbs last week. No major damage was reported from the ice. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)
Multi-car crash There were reports Sunday afternoon of
a multi-vehicle accident at Highway 16 and Highway 65. Traffic was snarled for a while. No further details were available by press time.
A Bee Branch man says his grandson has been bullied on several occasions on a school bus. The man has provided a video of one of the incidents to South Side-Bee Branch School officials. Dr. Aaron Hosman, superintendent, said he has seen the video and called it “disturbing,” “disgusting” and “profane.” He said the school will comply with state laws on bullying and investigate the incident. Hosman said the incident occurred in November 2019 but he just became aware of it on Jan. 12. He said he does not know if there had been other incidents on the bus. The video was taken by another student on the bus with his cell phone. The student accused of bullying is 16 and is not currently attending South Side school, Hosman said. The boy who was bullied is 12. “Since receiving the video, we have interviewed all students involved, met with parents two or three times, have had countless hours of conversation, met as an administrative team to discuss and otherwise are doing our due diligence to take care of the matter,” Hosman said. “We will not tolerate such when it is discovered, investigated and proven. And we will take appropriate action, working within the laws of Arkansas,” he said. The bus on which the incident occurred was equipped with two security cameras, one in the front and one in the back, Hosman said. The middle part of the bus could not be seen on the bus cameras. Hosman said that was an older cam-
era system and the newer ones have four cameras. The grandfather has said he would like to see a monitor riding along on the bus. stopbullying.gov offers these tips to curb bullying: kids • Help understand bullying. Talk about what bullying is and how to stand up to it safely. Tell kids bullying is unacceptable. Make sure kids know how to get help. • Keep the lines of communication open. Check in with kids often. Listen to them. Know their friends, ask about school, and understand their concerns. • Encourage kids to do what they love. Special activities, interests, and hobbies can boost confidence, help kids make friends, and protect them from bullying behavior. • Model how to treat others with kindness and respect. The website offers these tips to deal with bullying: • E n c o u r a g e kids to speak to a trusted adult if they are bullied or see others being bullied. The adult can give comfort, support, and advice, even if they can’t solve the problem directly. Encourage the child to report bullying if it happens. • Talk about how to stand up to kids who bully. Give tips, like using humor and saying “stop” directly and confidently. Talk about what to do if those actions don’t work, like walking away about • Talk strategies for staying safe, such as staying near adults or groups of other kids. • Urge them to help kids who are bullied by showing kindness or getting help.
Clinton man charged with fleeing Two people are facing charges after the driver of a Ford Explorer fled from a deputy Jan. 21. In an affidavit for arrest, Jimmy Paul Moudy is accused of initially stopping the vehicle then taking off as a deputy approached. The deputy pursued the Explorer on Old Highway 9 onto Highway 9 South, then onto Round Springs Road, according to the court document. The vehicle turned sharply into a driveway and crashed through a locked gate into a field, then crashed through another
gate onto a gas pad, through a fence and down a steep embankment, the document states. The vehicle smashed through multiple fences and went down a couple of steep embankments before jumping back across Round Springs Road and heading up another private drive, the affidavit states. The Explorer stopped on a logging road and driver Moudy fled on food, the report states. He was not located. Candice Barnett, a passenger in the car, acknowledged
she was aware that Moudy did not have a drivers license and had a parole warrant, the document states. A 13-year-old who had been asleep in the back seat, was taken to the hospital with a fracture and multiple contusions, the affidavit states. Moudy, 37, of Clinton has been charged with fleeing, a Class D felony, endangering the welfare of a minor, a misdemeanor, criminal mischief, a misdemeanor, reckless driving, a misdemeanor, and driving while license canceled. Barnett, 38, of
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Shirley has been charged with endangering the welfare of a minor, a Class D felony, and misdemeanor hindering apprehension or prosecution and permitting unauthorized person to drive, a misdemeanor.
ton has been charged with battery-second degree (victim 60 or over) after punching a fellow inmate in the face, according to an affidavit. A video from the cell shows James punching Ralph Thornburg in the face then spitting on him, according to the court document.
Jonathan Wesley James, 31, of Clin-
A Mountain View man is accused of cutting his wife on the hand and face on Jan. 21 at her camper on Elba Road. Carmeta McMurray said her husband threatened to cut her to pieces, the affidavit states. She also said he tried to run her over with his car, the document states. Wesley McMurray, 58, has been charged with domestic battering-second degree, a Class C felony, and aggravated assault on family/ household member, a Class D felony.
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Clinton vs. Valley Springs
January 28, 2020
Photos by Robert R. Gaut
The Yellow Jackets won a close one over Valley Springs on Thursday with a final score of 43-40.
Clinton's Junior Jackets defeated Valley Springs 37-24 last week.
The Lady Jackets fought hard but lost 44-41 to Valley Springs.
The Senior High cheerleaders rally the crowd.
The littlest cheerleaders performed last week.
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Grow plants indoors to get head start by Jeff Burgess house often had toma- ready
My long-time friend and fellow organic gardener, Lalla Ostergren, had a childlike enthusiasm for gardening that was infectious. She once told me, “I’m a gardener all the way down to ma toes!” I laughed and said I was looking forward to spring. She responded, “Me too, I’m so excited I could wet my plants.” I asked, “Are you punning with me?” Her response was quick, “Yes, just dill with it. But now I’m off to the garden for some peas and quiet.” I said, “OK, I’ll seed you later.” She laughed and replied, “Lettuce be thankful.” While Lalla had a humorous side she was very serious about gardening and approached it as a year round activity. By this time of year she would have seedlings growing indoors, like mustard, radish, turnip, kale and lettuce. She would use the thinnings, roots and all, in her morning raw vegetable juice. Her little backdoor garden, in grow boxes, with lettuce and greens, produced throughout most winters. Her green-
toes and peppers producing and she would have planted cabbage in her cold frames by now. Most of us aren’t as serious as Lalla but one lesson she taught me was starting seeds indoors gets a jump on the season. Sure it’s easier to wait for transplants to become available at stores but varieties are often limited to the most popular, and often not offered when you want them. Last week I traveled great distances south before I found anyone selling early transplants. Also, there is no way to determine how those seedlings were treated. We’re they doused in chemical fertilizers? Are they covered with pesticides? Do they harbor parasites and disease? On the other hand, raising plants from seed and transplanting widens our choices for what actually is planted in the garden. Inferior plants never make it to the garden to waste space and instead end up in the salad bowl or raw vegetable juice. Taking full advantage of early and late season gardening is having the transplants
when weather and soil are ready. And, by holding back a few seedlings you’ll have replacements immediately available if the first transplants don’t survive. Seeds already have the blueprint for success within themselves. They know how and when to sprout. The seedlings know how to grow. The gardener’s role is to provide the means for a plant to realize its full potential. With care and assistance, plants will do more than just survive, they will thrive with vigor and bounty. I like to start my seeds in recycled sixor four-packs that have been cleaned and sterilized, although any small containers will do. Use a sterile germination medium to avoid exposing seedlings to contamination. Usually I plant early enough that the plants are ready to set out in the garden when the seedlings are needing more space for root development. Occasionally I’ll transplant them into a slightly larger pot for further growth if outdoor conditions are not yet right. Seeds need to be kept moist until they
germinate, but then the soil’s surface should allowed to dry to prevent the fungus: dampening-off. Watering from below with a saucer or tray can help prevent this. Lalla always had all her south facing window shelves filled with seedlings by now. Supplemental lighting is needed if plants become leggy. A few extra cents of electricity is worth it at this crucial stage of development. And since plants grow towards the light, regularly rotating the plant strengthens the stem and helps keep them straight. The most critical next step is hardening off. Seedlings are tender and need to be toughened up before being planted in the garden. We do this by gradually decreasing a plant’s temperature, water and light so that it is better able to withstand outdoor conditions. Many gardeners do this by setting plants in a sunny but sheltered location outside for longer and longer periods over about a week. You can start this process indoors if you can control the temperature where your seedlings are located. I love growing flowers in the winter. Pansies and violas are two of the best options for our county. I’ve noticed they do best when the cold comes gradually in the autumn. It gives them time to “beef up” their leaves, they become thicker. So by the time the temperatures
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Seedlings of cabbage, broccoli, lettuce and collards getting ready for transplanting into the garden. (Photo by Jeff Burgess) drop into the teens, they’re ready for it and recover faster. So when is the best time to transplant to the garden? Lalla used to sniff the air, look at the moon, watch the birds at her feeders, crumble a clod of dirt and stick her fingers down into the soil, then say, “It’ll be time soon.” I don’t know whether she was pulling my leg or not but I also remember her saying that when coccus and early daffodils were blooming it was “time to plant out.” It changes from year to year based upon Mother Earth’s whims. I recently saw a daffodil sending up a flower bud so maybe soon. If the rest of winter continues to be mild and you have a cold frame there are some plants that could go out now. Cabbage, carrots, kale and Swiss chard are reported to survive down to 15 degrees, cauliflower 10 degrees, col-
lards 5 degrees and parsnips and leeks zero degrees. Onions and garlics sprouted out in my garden in December and have been getting bigger ever since. When it’s time to plant, some suggest doing it in the evening or on a cloudy day. Don’t let the roots dry out in transitioning from indoors to the garden. The less stress on the plant the quicker it revives. Make sure the soil is ready and a trench or series of holes are dug. Have water on hand to wet the soil as the small plants are placed. And if you’re going to do this soon make provisions to protect from frost. Some say turnips, parsnips, radishes and early peas can be direct sowed in the garden now. We’ll talk more about direct sowing seed next time. Hope to seed you in the garden next month.
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17-year-old dies in crash
Obituaries
Seventeen-year-old Briley Dawn Morgan of Fox, a student at Rural Special High School, was killed Jan. 22 in a two-car crash near Timbo. Morgan was a senior and a member of the Lady Rebel softball team, as well as manager of the basketball team. A preliminary fatal crash summary from the Arkansas State Police states that Morgan was traveling west on State Highway 66 when her car crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a vehicle driven by 43-year-old Rufus Lee Werb of Mountain View. The highway was wet at the time of the accident, according to reports, and traffic was heavy. The accident occurred around 12:30 p.m. Some traffic was rerouted at Timbo. Briley was the daughter of Danney Morgan of Fox and Brandy Edwards of Hunstville. Briley attended the Fox Church of Christ and was a senior at Rural Special High School. The school was closed Friday.
Earl White
Honorary Pallbearers are the Raccoons Golf Club, Russell Hester and Jim Kee. Visitation was Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Clinton Funeral Service. Services were 9 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2020, at the Immanuel Baptist Church in Clinton with Brother Mack Litaker officiating. Burial was at the Arkansas State Veteran’s Cemetery in North Little Rock.
Earl Edwin White, 84, of Clinton, Arkansas, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 18, 2020. He was born September 27, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late Edgar Hayden White and Viola Bates. Earl served in the United States Air Force as a mechanical supervisor for over 20 years. Upon retiring from the Air Force, he became a deep-sea fisherman for 20 years. Earl had a passion for fishing, he loved going out in his boat and fishing for crappie on Lake Choctaw. He also enjoyed attending church at Immanuel Baptist Church, hunting, golf, fast pitch soft ball and he was an excellent sharp shooter. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Betty Metzger Bradley Morrison White; children, Darrell White, Ruthann Rosado and husband Ralph, stepson, Bob Bradley and wife Brenda, stepdaughter, Sharon Osborne and husband Gary; one sister, Cathi Pierpont; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, friends and other family members. Earl is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Glen White; one stepdaughter, Jennifer Jordan; siblings, Alton White and Marilyn Martin.
Barbara Sheets
Barbara Jean Wilkey Sheets, age 82 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Highland Court in Marshall, Arkansas. She was born in Sullivan, Indiana to Thomas Wilkey and Nora Huff Wilkey. Barbara was of the Christian faith. She worked at the Sunset Restaurant in Marshall from 1979 until 1989. She also worked at Harps Bakery from 1989 until her retirement. Survivors include two sons, Thomas Sheets and wife Julie of Pea Ridge and Robert Sheets of Marshall; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Kathy Rodgers of Charlotte, North Carolina. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ronald Dean Sheets; and siblings, Elnora, Ervin, Cecil, Mary, Margie, Rose and Alice. No services are planned at this time. Ronald S. Walters, 70, of Fairfield Bay, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later.
Memorials are important
after he answered the door. We especially need to remember important things, like our anniversaries and our wife’s birthday. A man can get into serious trouble if he forgets either of those. Birthdays are in a sense memorials. We have national memorials to help us remember important things that happened in our history, things that made us who we are today. Our national holidays are memorials: Fourth of July, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter. Holidays are intended to make us pause and remember significant events. We have national memorials in our nation’s capital (Lincoln Memorial, Washington, Vietnam Wall, etc.) and throughout the land (911, Liberty Bell, Pearl Harbor National Memorial, etc.). Our calendar and land are full of memorials. All religions have
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Floyd King
Floyd Wayne King, age 55 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Conway Regional in Conway, Arkansas. He was born in Little Rock on July 18, 1964 to Floyd Samson King and Rosie Lee Kelley King. Wayne spent his working years driving a truck. He enjoyed motorcycles, the outdoors and fishing. Survivors include his children, Clint King of Conway, Rosie (Justin) Ragland of Marshall, Jessica (Aaron) Blanchard of White Hall; his mother, Rosie Lee Bearden and her husband, William Bearden; brothers, Thomas (Mira) King of Cave City and Richard King of Paxton, Massachusetts; sister, Crystal Plummer of Leslie; and many grandchildren, nephews, nieces, other family and friends. Wayne is preceded in death by his father, and his sister, Cheryl King. Graveside memorial services for Wayne will be 2 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Osborn Cemetery near St. Joe, Arkansas with Jim Tibbitts and Clif Andrus officiating.
Ronald Walters
Religion
The whole purpose of memorials is to remind us to remember. We need to remember things. Imagine waking up to a whole new world every day. Amnesia is no fun. Alzheimer’s or dementia of any kind is debilitating in the extreme. They say that the older we get the more we tend to forget things. Three brothers lived together. One was undressed, ready to take a shower and he yelled to his brothers to tell him whether he was getting into the shower or getting out. One brother said he would come upstairs and help. He stopped midway and couldn’t remember whether he was going up or down the stairs; so he yelled to his other brother to help. The third, sitting at the kitchen table, laughed and said he thankful he still had his memory, “Knock on wood,” and he would be there to help them
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Terry Simpson is pastor of Grace Church
memorials, marking important happenings in their history. The Jewish religion had memorials consisting of piles of rocks (marking the miracle of the parting of the Jordan River), a single rock (Ebenezer), and many others, not the least of which was the most important of all - the Passover. In Mark chapter 14 we see Jesus and his disciples observing the Passover Memorial, remembering the deliverance of the Jews from Egypt, and basically their creation as a nation. But this is not the only memorial in that chapter. There is another that should be mentioned every time the gospel is preached, but
kansas passed from this life to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her home with family at her side. She was born in Washington, Oklahoma on October 5, 1921 to John W. Freeny and Anna Lou Williams Freeny. Helen married Charlie E. Garrison in Henryetta, Oklahoma on January 28th, 1939. They were married 66 years prior to his passing in 2005. In 1989 they moved to Arkansas. Survivors include children, LaVonne (Harley) Tuell of Leslie, Nancy (Russell) Odum of Marian, Illinois, Loy (Mitzi) Garrison of Leslie, Lee (Debra) Garrison of Marshall and Tom (Linda) Garrison of Mountain Home; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; 18 step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. Helen is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two daughters, Laverne James and Lena Henson; grandchildren, Ricky Hutchison and Lisa Childs; three sisters; and three brothers. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas with Bro. Terry Tuell and Bro. Kale Garrison officiating. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. preceding the service. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery in Marshall, Arkansas.
Helen Garrison
Helen Zona Freeny Garrison, age 98 of Leslie, Ar-
rarely is. This memorial was created by a woman. Her name was Mary, the sister of Martha and Lazarus (John 12:3). I call this the Passion Memorial because it was Mary’s passion for Jesus that caused her to “waste” this bottle of ointment that cost her a typical year’s wages. Whenever you do anything for Jesus it will be criticized by some, in this case it was led by Judas but joined in by all the other disciples (Mt.26:8). Jesus took Mary’s side in the ensuing argument and declared that she did this to prepare him for his burial, something none of the others even thought would ever happen. Jesus noted her act and declared it was a memorial to her; meaning we should remember and emulate the sacrifices others have made to the cause of Christ. The greatest Christian memorial is the Lord’s Supper, instituted at the Passover memorial meal. Jesus takes the occasion of this Passover to es-
tablish his own memorial. He takes a piece of bread and declares it is his body which would be sacrificed as the Lamb of God. Then he takes the cup and declares it to be full of his blood which would be shed to remove our sins. He is talking in pictures; His body and blood were right there in front of them in the flesh. He said he was a door and a vine, but not literally. Jesus often spoke in pictures. So, let us remember the acts of God in history and the greatest of these is the death and resurrection of Christ. We really need to remember these things every day and not just during Easter or a church service when we observe Communion. Always be remembering the greatest thing God has ever done: taking our sins and dying in our place, and then rising again.If we forget what day it is or even what year it is (It’s 2020 now, not 2019) let us never forget the body and blood of our Lord who was sacrificed that we might be saved.
2019 elk, bear harvest reports Arkansas’s bear and elk harvests showed slight declines during the 2019 season, but biologists with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission said much of the decrease could be attributed to last year’s extremely productive hard mast crop during presentations to Commissioners at last week’s regularly scheduled meeting. According to Myron Means, the AGFC Large Carnivore Program biologist, hunters harvested 432 black bears in Arkansas during 2019. “Considering the mast crop that we had available across the state, it was actually a pretty good harvest for bears,” Means said. “I didn’t expect it to be quite that high.” Baited sites and food plots do not have the same appeal to deer, bear, elk and other game species when acorns and other natural foods are abundant in the woods.
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urday, February 8. Proceeds go toward equipment. Last week Friday I was overcome with impatience with my planted garden seeds, and went searching for transplants. No local offerings so south I went until I found some in Conway. I won’t give you the Lowe down on where but I was psyched. I’ve up potted broccoli, cabbage, Romaine lettuce and collards and plan some straight into the garden soon. If you have info about the greatJeff Burgess er Crabtree and west 16 community, call Crabtree or text, Jeff Burgess, If you see anybody 745-1249. acting strange on Friday it might be because it’s Backwards Day. It’s particularly popular with school kids and some will be doing it all day sdrawkcab. The Crabtree Senior Potluck and Fun Night is Friday, 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Foursquare Church. The night’s Thelma Murray food theme will be Shirley “Soups & Chilly.” Ruth Hodge had The first quarter moon is official Satur- her niece Tina Dixon of Little Rock visday at 7:43 p.m. Just after dusk it her Saturday and her Sunday, spot bright nephew Jerry Hensley Venus in the west, of Little Rock visited look down and slightly her on Sunday. Jerel and Kathleen right, near the horizon, to spot closest plan- Brown traveled to East et to the sun, Mercu- End last Monday to ry. It’s at its brightest visit their children and now and will be visible grandchildren. Shane Harper celfor a week. The show lasts for 2 hours after ebrated his 47th birthday this past Sunday. sunset. The potluck on Deadline for voter registration is Monday. Monday, January 20, ACCDA meets was a success with Monday at 5 p.m. Then around 45 people atat 6 p.m. the inter-or- tending. The next potganisational groups luck will be February meet to promote co- 10. We are looking foroperation, together- ward to a large crowd then. ness and harmony. The ice took down ACRDC meets Tuesday, 6 p.m., in the one of the large white oaks here but the ice EHC building. The Volunteer Fire did not do any damage Department holds a in Shirley, and it was benefit valentine bake warm enough it didn't sale, at the Northside get on the roads so life Shopping Center, Sat- went on as usual.
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in Shirley on Tuesday. I also got to visit with Austin for a little while. Prayers for everyone who is sick or having health problems. God bless and have a good week.
Gregory S. Alexander Fairfield Bay
The Let Van Buren County Vote Action Committee is meeting every other week at The Little Red of the Indian Hill Complex, 337 Sneed Drive Fairfield Bay and the other week at the Van Buren County Library, 289 Factory Road, Clinton, in an effort to sign up enough voters to get the wet/dry issue on the November ballot. Call David Byard at 901.870.1115 for more information.
Patsy Ward Formosa
Happy birthday to Richard Sherrod. Donna took him to L’Attitude Bistro for dinner to celebrate. They will be having another celebration this weekend with all the kids and grandkids. Get well wishes go out to Scott Ward. He
School, court receive grants
The United Way of Central Arkansas has awarded $7,000 in mini grants funds to eight local agencies, including two in Van Buren County. The mini grants benefit agencies experiencing need outside of the regular grant
has had the flu for two and a half weeks. Marva Ward had a birthday on January 19, she celebrated at Outback Restaurant in Conway. Those attending besides her and RG were John and Teresa, Frankie, Erica, Rylan and Landon, Sindee and David, Ashley and Kylah, Lauren, Parker and Maddox. They brought a cake for the celebration. It was half strawberry and half chocolate and reported to be very good! Marva said she got lots of cards, calls and good wishes on Facebook. Her grandson, Jason, called her from Texas, en route to Las Vegas and California. She took her hair back the the shop and they gave it a make-over. She likes it much better now. Visiting Sammy Story the past week was her granddaughter, Katie and Jimmy Holloway and their children, Lydia and Ender of Maumelle, JB and Karla Story and their girls, Isabelle, Maggie and Emily. Sammy said all the children had a good time playing together. I talked to Ruth Webb, she was making it pretty good. Her nieces, Linda Gail Beloti, Suzy and Kenny Vestal, Joyce and John Christopher and their granddaughter, all of Conway, and Ruby and Thelma Webb of Choctaw, came to visit and brought food for a potluck lunch one day this week. I visited Margie and Tommy Beckham
making cycle. This year, the mini grant program is awarding grants to non-profit organizations located in Faulkner, Perry County and Van Buren counties based on the submission of a one page application. The organizations receiving grants in Van Buren County are: Van Buren Coun-
ty Juvenile Court, $1,000, for its Dressed Not Stressed program. This program provides the necessary equipment for youth to participate in court ordered rehabilitation programs that educate and empower youth. Clinton School District received $1,000 for Every.Girl.Period, which improves the health and well-being of atrisk girls who are unable to purchase sanitary supplies. Girls will have better atten-
dance, avoid potentially embarrassing situations and have better self-esteem. Others receiving grants included the Conway Police Department, $750, to buy coats for children in need, and the Women’s Shelter of Central Arkansas, $500, to begin the Domestic Violence-Art Therapy Program. This program will provide holistic services for survivors of domestic abuse.
Ice on the lines - Petit Jean Electric posted this photo of ice on the power lines on its Facebook page Thursday. There were outages in the Scotland and Alread areas, but all customers’ power was restored within a few hours, the utility said.
CLUBS Bridge
The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Jo Nell Warren. High - Emma Hink; second - Billie Fendley; traveling Gay Whillock; bingo Sue West.
Questers
Davis Special Questers had a rocky start to the year, many of members are recovering from surgeries and illnesses. Despite the setbacks, the group has had several great programs already this year as members were able to step in at a moment’s notice to give a great program. So far this year we have had a program by Ray Schroeder on Dale Chihuly, the world famous artist in blown glass. In October, Fran Schroeder told of the true story of Doc Graham, the young man immortalized in the movie, “Field of Dreams.” Doc Graham was the young baseball player who left the “field of dreams” to care for a child. He became the beloved school doctor in Fran’s home town in northern Minnesota. In November, Marlon Tatum gave a program on the history of yoyo accompanied by a great video of a world yo-yo champion, Tommy Smothers. Re-
member him? In December, the club had a show and tell where each person brought something unusual to talk about for a few minutes. That was followed by a cookie exchanged and Secret Santa gift. The Davis Special Questers held their January meeting on the 15th at the Little Red Restaurant in Fairfield Bay. President, Bonnie Tatum gave a presentation on her collection of antique sewing supplies and other members of the group showed some of their sewing work they had done in the past, mostly embroidery, and one quilt that had a large embroidered panel of a farm yard on the front and a print of small farm animal footprints in the fabric. Coming up at the January meeting there will be a program about Depression Glass. There is also the upcoming state convention in Hot Springs in April and a dual meeting with Indian Rock Questers toward the end of April. If interested in finding out more about Questers, contact Fran Schroeder, 501-884-5440. The Questers are interested in historical events, antiques, interesting people in history, etc. Men and women are welcome.
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School Menus Shirley Schools
Jan. 28 - Breakfast: Chocolate chip muffin or cereal, yogurt, blueberries. Lunch: Beef tacos, Mexicali corn, refried beans, strawberry shortcake or taco bar. Jan. 29 - Breakfast: Oatmeal, cereal, applesauce, raisins, Elf Grahams. Lunch: Stromboli, chips and salsa, baked beans, watermelon or baked potato bar. Jan. 30 - Breakfast: Ham and cheese omelet, cereal, pears. Lunch: Chicken noodles, marinated carrots, breadsticks, pineapple or salad bar. Jan. 31 - Breakfast: Chocolate gravy, biscuits, cereal, peaches. Lunch: Elementary-corn dogs, High
Calendar First Baptist Church Sugar Loaf, 557 Hwy. 337, Higden, will be hosting a Fifth Friday gospel singing at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31. This is a non-denominational singing; everyone is welcome and may participate in "special music" after the congregational songs. A potluck will follow. Feb. 1 is First Saturday breakfast at the Scotland cafeteria.
January 28, 2020
School-deli wrap, mac Clinton Junior & and cheese, veggie Senior High Jan. 28 - Breaksticks, mixed fruit or fast: Breakfast pizsalad bar. za, fruit. Lunch: Chili, Clinton Elementary crackers, PB&J sandJan. 28 - Break- wich or pizza, corn, salfast: Breakfast pizza ad, fruit. slider, pears. Lunch: Jan. 29 - BreakChicken fajita on flat- fast: French toast bread, refried beans, sticks, cereal, fruit. Mandarin oranges. Lunch: Open-face turJan. 29 - Break- key/gravy sandwich fast: Pancakes, ba- or oven roasted chickcon, Mandarin orang- en, salad, roasted poes. Lunch: Mexican tatoes, pinto beans, pie, pinto beans, muffin French bread, fruit cup/ square, applesauce. fruit. Jan. 30 - BreakJan. 30 - Breakfast: French toast fast: Sausage, biscuit, sticks, mixed fruit. fruit. Lunch: Lasagna, Lunch: Oven roasted breadstick, salad or chicken, creamed po- burrito/chili/cheese, retatoes, green beans, fried beans, fruit cup/ roll, strawberry slices. fruit. Jan. 31 - BreakJan. 31 - Breakfast: Mini waffles, fast: Cereal, toast, jelly, peaches. Lunch: Corn fruit. Lunch: Cheesedog nuggets, baked burger, fries, fruit. beans, coleslaw, mixed Feb. 3 - Breakfast: fruit. Doughnut, smoothie. Feb. 3 - Breakfast: Lunch: Chicken nooPancake pup, mixed dles, bread or mini fruit. Lunch: Pizza que- corn dogs, salad, green sadilla, salad, corn, beans, fruit cup/fruit. Mandarin oranges. come. If you have an ancestor who served in the military, or in a civilian capacity which demonstrated their support of the Revolution, and you are interested in membership, come to the meeting. The Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet is set for 6 p.m. March 3. The annual banquet will be a night of dinner, scholarship presentations, and the annual street auction. Keynote speaker is scheduled to be David Bazzel. The banquet will be held at the Clinton High School Cafeteria. For more information, call 745-6500.
Annual Hunger Run on March 28. The 5K Run/ Walk begins at 9 a.m. The goal of this event is to unite the community to raise awareness and funds to support the Van Buren County Food Bank. This fun, family-friendly event encourages participation from all ages. Visit http://www.clintonhungerrun.com for more information or to register.
The Van Buren County Fair & Livestock Association is taking applications for 2020 Scholarships. Any high Plans already are school senior in Van Buren County, who has underway for the 8th participated in the fair, is eligible to apply for a scholarship. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2020. One Creative Arts Scholarship and one LiveItalian Proverb stock Scholarship will "To every bird, his own nest is beautiful." be awarded to graduating seniors who will be furthering their education. Rules and application can be found on the website, vanburen- Crossword Solution countyfair.org.
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The Conway Counseling and Wellness Center/Clinton holds its Smart Recovery meetings at 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Location for the Jan. 8 meeting is 224 Shakerag Road, Clinton. Call Angie at 501-745-8001 for more information.
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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.
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CHURCH PAGE
Photo by EuGene Smith
Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Corinth Baptist Church. 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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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS The Van Buren County Aging Program is sponsoring a Valentine Basket Fundraiser at each Senior Center. Proceeds will go to the VBCAP, not each center. •••••••••••• Donations are only $1 for a chance to win. The more donations you make the better chance you have to win the basket.
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FOR RENT Apartments and mobile homes in Bee Branch area. $425-$650/month. Deposit required. Call for availability (501) 581-8640 After 2:00 pm
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FOURTH DIVISION 71PR-2020-1
NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN DAVID PATTERSON, deceased
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 12819 Highway 110 Shirley, AR 72153 DATE OF DEATH:
April 30, 2018
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 21st day of January, 2020. Davi Linn, Personal Representative By: /s/ Kent Tester KENT TESTER, ID No. 89123 Tester Law Firm, P.A. \Attorney at Law 230 Hwy. 65 North, Suite 7 Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-7077 Fax 501-745-6161 kent@testerlaw.com
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILMA P. HART, deceased
Davi Linn was appointed Personal Representative of the estate of the above-named decedent on January 6, 2020. A contest of the probate can be affected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 479 Pinewood Road Clinton, AR 72031 DATE OF DEATH: October 3, 2019 On the 2nd day of January, 2020, 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: PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER (PT. NE1/4 SE1/4), SECTION SIX (6), TOWNSHIP TEN (10) NORTH, RANGE THIRTEEN (13) WEST, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE NE CORNER OF THE SAID NE1/4 SE1/4, SAID SECTION 6, T-10-N, R-13-W, AND RUN THENCE WEST 425 FEET ALONG AND WITH THE NORTH SIDE OF A COUNTY ROAD, THENCE SOUTH ACROSS SAID COUNTY ROAD, 21 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID POINT BEING IN THE MIDDLE OF A SMALL BRANCH; BEGIN AND RUN THENCE IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG AND WITH SAID BRANCH, 150 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE WEST 282 FEET TO A DRIVEWAY, THENCE NORTH 190 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD, THENCE EAST 282 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF COUNTY ROAD TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.10 ACRE, MORE OR LESS. 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 14th day of January , 2020. By: /s/ Nathan S. Morgan NATHAN S. MORGAN, Bar #2009269 MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RAYMOND CECIL ARCHER, deceased
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 2803 Baton Rouge Drive Kokomo, Indiana 46902 DATE OF DEATH: July 10, 2019 On January 15, 2020, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by a distributee was filed with respect to the estate of Raymond Cecil Archer, 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 distributee or his or her attorney 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 21st day of January , 2020 Then name, mailing address, and telephone number of the distributee or distributee’s attorney is: /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
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Fishing Report
Adam Fredrick of Memphis got his 2020 trout season off to a good start on the Spring River with this recent rainbow catch. Photo provided by Mark Crawford.
Central Arkansas
Little Red River
(updated 1-222020) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips.com (501-690-9166) said the river is clear with two units running each day for 12 hours. This should continue for the next several days since the lake is still about 2½ feet above normal. For the last few days the generation has been split into two periods – one starting at 5 a.m. for 6 hours ending at 11 a.m. and beginning again at 5 p.m. for another 6 hours. This provides a small window at the dam in the early afternoon for wade-fishing and drift-fishing is available by staying ahead of the morning generation. “The cold weather has been keeping most anglers off the river, including me, so my report on how the fish are biting isn’t going to happen today. If you are in the mood for cold fishing, they are probably still taking sowbugs, large nymphs and micro-jigs. “Please stay safe if on the river during the generation. Higher water with increased flows
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requires more attention to remain safe on the water.” Notice: The free fly-fishing class will again be offered in Heber Springs this year. The first class will be at 7 pm on Thursday, Feb. 20. The class will consist of four consecutive Thursday nights at the same time each Thursday. There is no charge for this class but you need to call and register so we can know how many persons will be attending. This class is for beginners and anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of fly-fishing. Please call 501690-9166 to register for the class. “If I’m on the river, please leave a message and I will return your call,” Greg says.
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 464.67 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 1-222020) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318)
said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 464.90 feet msl, 2.86 feet above normal pool of 462.04 for this time of year. Black bass are still eating well on some moving baits and some dragging baits and all in between – pick your poison, and target 6-15 feet depth. Crappie are still eating, for sure, moving a little day to day; try 15-40 feet, trolling or jig fishing straight up and down. No reports on catfish. Walleye are scattering and moving with conditions and the conditions to come. Crankbaits, jighead minnows and rogues are working as well in 15-40 feet depth. Hybrid and white bass are eating off and on all day all over lake and rivers. Spoons, inline spinners and swimbaits are working, and now E Bar City Special is catching some good fish at 2560 feet depth. No report on bream.
North Arkansas
White River
(updated 1-222020) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (8704352169) said that
during the past week they received a bit over a quarter-inch of rainfall, cold temperatures and heavy winds. The lake level at Bull Shoals rose 3.4 feet to rest at 8 feet above seasonal power pool of 659 feet msl. This is 28 feet below the top of flood pool. Upstream, Table Rock fell 0.9 foot to rest at 4 feet above seasonal power pool and 12 feet below the top of flood pool. Beaver Lake rose 1.7 feet to rest at 6.1 feet above seasonal power pool and 3.5 feet below the top of flood pool. The White River saw heavy generation and there was no wadable water. Norfork Lake rose 1.8 tenths feet to rest at 6.7 feet above seasonal power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 19.5 feet below the top of flood pool. The Norfork Dam tailwater saw heavy flows and had limited wadable water. Seasonal power pool has been reset for the lakes in the White River system. Due to a significant rain event last week, the waters are now weeks if not months from wadable water. The catchand-release section below Bull Shoals Dam is closed until Jan. 31 to accommodate the brown trout spawn. The state park will be seasonal catch-and-release for the same period. All brown trout must be immediately released. In addition, night fishing is prohibited in this area during this period. The White has fished well. The hot spot has been Bull Shoals State Park. 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),
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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 (my current favorite combination is a cerise high water San Juan worm with an egg pattern suspended below it). Use long leaders and plenty of lead to get your flies down. Remember that the White River, Norfork tailwater and Dry Run Creek are infected with didymo, an invasive alga. Thoroughly clean and dry your waders (especially the felt soles on wading boots) before using them in any other water. Many manufacturers are now making rubber soles that are easier to clean and are not as likely to harbor didymo.
Bull Shoals Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 667.27 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl). (updated 1-152020) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said surface temperature of the water is 49 degrees and Bull Shoals is again high after the weekend rainfall. As of Tuesday morning, the lake had risen 6 feet in two days. Crappie fishing has been good. They’re found in 1525 depth and are biting shad as well as minnows and jigs. Target the brushpiles. Black bass are good. There is a deep bite going on at 20-25 feet. Look around brushy areas. White bass are good, also in the 20-25 feet depth range. Use shad. No reports on catfish or bream.
Norfork Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the lake’s elevation at 560.19 feet msl (normal conservation pool: Sept.-April, 552.00 feet msl; April-Sept. 555.75 feet msl). (updated 1-152020) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said Norfork Lake fishing is in its wintertime pattern, but with some twists due to all the drastic weather changes. “I guess this is normal, but when you go from 20 degrees to 60 degrees and then the water level changes 5.8 feet in a day, it tends to confuse the fish, or at least it confuses me.” He adds, “Fishing would not be any fun if it was the same day in day out. With all the changes, it makes for a lot of searching different types of areas to see what the fish have decided to do. I guess it really is not the fish, but what the weather changes have done to the fish’s food source. Typically, as the water gets cold, large schools of shad tend to migrate out to deep water in the main lake river channel. This was what was happening over the last couple of weeks. With the rain last weekend, what is typical has changed. The bait has moved out of the main lake deep water. As of this (Tuesday) morning, I found lots of bait half way back in creeks, but still in deeper water.” Lou says the movement of huge schools of shad affects the locations of striped bass. “Over the last couple of weeks, I was finding and catching striped bass between the two main bridges on the lake.
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