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Check heating systems, chief urges Winter is near and it’s time to check heaters, flues and fireplaces for safety, Clinton Fire Chief D.L. Webb said. He noted that winter house fires often are caused by faulty heating systems. Webb also said his department responded to a call for the jaws of life to work a two-car car accident at Highways 16 and 65 at the stop light. Webb stated he had responded to a phone call about a fire behind the old C.J. building on Highway 16. Upon arriv-
al he found material from a razed building was being burned and was emitting a noxious smell. He had the unburned material to be pulled away from the fire and allowed the fire to burn out. He stated putting water on this type of fire would have made the noxious materials much worse. The unburned material was hauled away and disposed of properly. The chief issued a reminder that it is illegal in Arkansas to burn anything except yard waste such as grass clippings and
tree limbs. He noted that many think it is OK to burn trash in a barrel, but it is not. He said if a trash fire is reported to the ADEQ, they could come look at it and it could result in a fine up to $10,000. Also at the October council meeting: - It was reported that SNYP animal shelter if “full beyond capacity.” Animal control officer Tim Pike said he responded to 11 calls in the city limits last month and picked up five dogs and three cats. Mayor Richard
McCormac agreed the shelter was full when he visited a few days earlier. He suggested buying more kennels for outside use. Director Lori Treat noted that the kennels cost $359 each. She said 12 dogs are being sent to Massachusetts this week. She also said the air conditioning is not working again. - Water Department Manager Will Hinchey was not at last week’s City Council meeting, but according to his report: chemical costs for the month were $8,670
Schools given grades
Clinton 49, Cedar Ridge 6 The Yellow Jacket defense swarms the Timberwolves runner Friday (Photo by Robert R. Gaut) night. Complete coverage, Pages 6-7. The Alread Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday, October 26, in the FUN Park. Activities begin at 2 p.m.
The Arkansas Department of Education has handed out its annual school report cards and the news was good to average for the county. Clinton Junior High School scored an A. The campus has 299 students with an average class size of 13. The teacher to student ratio is 9:1. Clinton High School received a B. There are 394 students with an average class size of 7 and a teacher to student ratio of 5:1.
Halloween
On Halloween night, the annual Trunk or Treat in Scotland will be held. There will be trophies and prizes for best costume and best pumpkin. Same time as last year. October 31, Scare on the Square 2019: Downtown Halloween festival, free admission. Trick-or-treating for the kids and an evening of costumes and spooky surprises. Begins around 5 p.m. Boo Bash is set for Oct. 31 in downtown Shirley. Free candy, game and food.
it will be discussed further when his newly assembled, Parks/Rec commission meets later this month. The council also approved paying a $3,000 deposit for Municipal League lawyers to defend Clinton and Police Chief John Willoughby in a lawsuit filed by the sister of an inmate who committed suicide while in the county jail. Approved entering a lease with Morgan Law firm to swap use of Morgan Park for a parking lot nearby.
All three of the county’s elementary schools were given a C. Clinton Elementary has 562 students with an average class size of 16 and a teacher to student ratio of 15:1. Shirley Elementary has 176 students with a class size of 13 on average and a 9:1 teacher-student ratio. South Side has 287 students with an average class size of 15 and a teacher-student ratio of 13:1. Shirley High School got a B. It has 178 students with an average class size of 7 and a teacher to student ratio of 3:1. At South Side High, the score was a B. There are 240 students and average class size is 8 with a
teacher to student ratio of 8:1. Arkansas law requires that the Arkansas Department of Education annually prepare and publish a school performance report for each public school in the state and make the report available to schools, parents, and the local community. The Every Student Succeeds Act was approved by the U.S. Department of Education for Arkansas in January 2018. The report provides information about each school, district, and the state, including achievement, growth, teacher qualification, school environment, and more.
Flywheel pays up Van Buren County's budget concerns eased slightly last week as Flywheel Energy paid its 2018 assessment to the county, including the amount owed by Southwest Energy. The $4 million is broken down as follows, according to County Judge Dale James: County General will receive about $350,000 County Roads will receive about $350,000 The library will receive about $70,000 Schools will re-
ceive about $3 million Municipalities and fire departments will receive a little to finish out the amount. These amounts are set by the taxpayers through millage votes. The 2017 amount due by SWN is still in the courts. Flywheel Energy paid both its own portion of the 2018 tax bill as well as SWN’s portion. The money comes at a time when the Quorum Court budget committee has been searching for about $500,000 in cuts for 2020.
Not my shorts, man tells deputy
October 26, 30, & 31, 6-9 p.m. Unhinged Haunted House: Test your nerve at this haunted house located at the Van Buren County Fair Grounds. This event is not recommended for children 8 and under. October 26, 2 p.m. Unhinged Spectacular Pageant: Pageants will be held in formal dress, costume and contestants can wear both costume and formal dress. This event will be held at the VBC Fair Grounds.
or 12 cents/thousand. Water loss was 30.628 percent overall, including 33 percent in Dennard. He reported that 18 leaks had been repaired. - Councilor Timothy Barnes told Parks Department head Charles Wilson that he has heard concerns over a plan to allow primitive camping in the City Park. Barnes suggested it be discussed during the November council meeting. "We can just do away with it,” Wilson said. McCormac says
These Van Buren County Library “patrons” may have taken reading to an extreme. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
On October 10, 2019 a Van Buren County deputy conducted a traffic stop around the area of 11000 Highway 65 South for speeding. While speaking with the driver, later identified as Nowoteny Washington, the deputy stated that he could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The deputy conducted a search of vehicle and Washington. While patting down the suspect, the deputy detected a bulge in his right shorts pocket. The deputy stated it
felt spongy and said he then asked Washington what it was. Washington then informed the deputy that he did not know because the shorts were not his. The deputy then pulled a bag containing suspected marijuana from his shorts pocket. Washington was transported to the Detention Center for booking on possession of a controlled substance. “Please let this be a lesson when it comes to wearing other people's pants,” the sheriff’s office said.
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BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL
by Freeda Baker Nichols
Catching the bride’s bouquet Fiction Conclusion
“The cat that was rescued from the tree in Maple Valley? He’s mine. The animal shelter said that you have him,” Victoria explained to Dr. Trent. “Well, I do, and he’s fine. A beautiful, healthy cat. He has a few scratches. Other people have claimed him, too. How can I tell he’s yours?” “He’ll know me.” “Here’s the list of
those who have come by or called about him.” She looked at the names listed, recognizing one of them. “Tom Sanders? He called?” “Actually, he came by. You know him?” “Yes.” “He wanted to return the cat to a friend. But the cat got nervous when he went near his cage.” “I didn’t know he knew Wasper had been found.” “Wasper?”
“That’s his name. Can I see him?” “Sure. I’ll bring him out. Wait here.” The door swung to behind him. If he’s your cat, he’ll come home to you. She remembered Tom’s words. That was nice of Tom to come here to check on Wasper. She twisted her car keys, barely able to wait until Dan returned. The door opened again and Dan returned, holding Wasper in his arms. When the cat saw Victoria, he meowed, and reached a paw toward her. Dan placed him in her arms and she snuggled him close. “You’ve come home,” she said, and smiled. “That settles the problem of finding the owner,” Dan told her.
Senior Citizens Centers menus Clinton and Damascus
Oct. 15 - Beef patty with mushroom gravy, stewed tomatoes, au gratin potatoes, pineapple tidbits. Oct. 16 - Open-face roast beef sandwich w/ gravy, mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables, fruit. Oct. 17 - Homemade chicken soup, broccoli/cauliflower salad, cornbread, Jell-O cake. Oct. 21 - Chicken/ broccoli quiche, hashbrowns, hot sliced apples, blueberry muffin. Oct. 22 - Hamburger, corn salad, baked chips, banana pudding. Oct. 23 - Breaded pork cutlet, scalloped corn and broccoli, greens, autumn delight. Oct. 24 - Brown beans and ham, steamed cabbage and carrots, garlic roasted potatoes, cornbread, strawberries and bananas. Oct. 28 - Mild mountain chili, coleslaw, crackers, fruit. Oct. 29 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, roll, pears. Oct. 30 - Loaded baked potato w/ meat, cheese, vegetable, roasted Brussels sprouts, peanut butter silk pie. Oct. 31 - Chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, beets, peaches w/whipped topping.
Fairfield Bay
Oct. 15 - Chicken/ broccoli quiche, hash-
browns, hot sliced apples, blueberry muffin. Oct. 16 - Poppy seed chicken, zucchini and tomatoes, salad, bread pudding. Oct. 17 - Hamburger, corn salad, bked chips, banana pudding. Oct. 18 - Pork loin, scalloped corn and broccoli, greens, autumn delight. Oct. 22 - Beef Stroganoff, spinach, corn, fresh fruit. Oct. 23 - Ham and potato soup, pimento cheese sandwich, marinated tomatoes and cucumbers, pears. Oct. 24 - Fried fish, pinto beans, coleslaw, hushpuppies, hot spiced peaches. Oct. 25 - Baked pasta, squash medley, salad, cobbler. Oct. 29 - Meat-
balls and brown gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, strawberry pop cake. Oct. 30 - Teriyaki chicken, rice, Oriental vegetables, Mandarin oranges brownie. Oct. 31 - White beans and ham, red skin potatoes, greens, cornbread, pineapple/gelatin.
Scotland
Oct. 15 - Baked mushroom burger, stewed tomatoes, au gratin potatoes, pineapple tidbits. Oct. 16 - Open-face roast beef sandwich w/ gravy, mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables, fruit. Oct. 17 - Homemade chicken soup, broccoli/cauliflower salad, cornbread, Jell-O
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“Thank you so much. Do I owe you anything?” “Your word that you’ll bring him in for check-ups. He’s a nice cat. I’ll want to see him now and then, you know.” “Oh, I will.” Her eyes shone. “I’m so glad he’s OK and back where he belongs.” “I am, too,” Dr. Trent said. “Bring him back in two weeks so I can check those scratches.” “I will,” she promised. As she was leaving, she glanced back, a lock of hair in her eyes. Brushing it back, she asked, “The flowers didn’t make you sneeze?” “No.” He leaned against the counter and smiled. “They made me
happy.” “Goodbye,” she said. “Goodbye, Victoria and Wasper.” The minute she was inside her Mustang, she dialed her cell phone. “Mother? I’ve got Wasper back! And do you know what? I just met your son-inlaw-to-be. You’ll love him, Mother. You’ll simply love him. I do! And he’s going to be every bit worth all the waiting! What? Moth…errr! I don’t know if he goes to church! Bye!” She turned off the phone, pressed her foot down on the gas pedal and gave the Mustang the reins all the way home. Wasper, curled up in her lap, yawned and went to sleep.
cake. Oct. 21 - Chicken/ broccoli quiche, hashbrowns, hot sliced apples, blueberry muffin. Oct. 22 - Hamburger, corn salad, baked chips, banana pudding. Oct. 23 - Breaded pork cutlet, scalloped corn and broccoli, greens, autumn delight. Oct. 24 - Brown beans and ham, steamed cabbage and carrots, garlic roasted potatoes, cornbread, strawberries and bananas. Oct. 28 - Mild mountain chili, coleslaw, crackers, fruit. Oct. 29 - Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, roll, pears. Oct. 30 - Loaded baked potato w/
meat, cheese, vegetable, roasted Brussels sprouts, peanut butter silk pie. Oct. 31 - Chicken strips, macaroni and cheese, beets, peaches w/whipped topping.
Shirley
Oct. 15 - Chicken/ broccoli quiche, hashbrowns, hot sliced apples, blueberry muffin. Oct. 16 - Poppy seed chicken, zucchini and tomatoes, salad, bread pudding. Oct. 17 - Hamburger, corn salad, baked chips, banana pudding. Oct. 21 - Pork loin, scalloped corn and broccoli, greens, autumn delight. Oct. 22 - Beef Stroganoff, spinach, corn,
Drive Safe
Everyone should get what they need But we don’t And we won’t And we have to say goodbye Through the lie of a smile But we know the tears are there Can you hear me scream? Come back please come back I’m dying I would rather live in a box Then to be without you My heart is breaking Half of me is gone I love you Baby Drive safe Tom Hogan
fresh fruit. Oct. 23 - Ham and potato soup, pimento cheese sandwich, marinated tomatoes and cucumbers, pears. Oct. 24 - Fried fish, pinto beans, coleslaw, hushpuppies, hot spiced peaches. Oct. 28 - Baked pasta, squash medley, salad, cobbler. Oct. 29 - Meatballs and brown gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, strawberry pop cake. Oct. 30 - Teriyaki chicken, rice, Oriental vegetables, Mandarin oranges brownie. Oct. 31 - White beans and ham, red skin potatoes, greens, cornbread, pineapple/gelatin.
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Patsy Ward Formosa
Our visitors last Saturday were Cheryl Rose of Marshall and granddaughter Hannah Hartsell of Lead Hill. It was so nice to get to visit with them. I fixed lunch out of the garden and cooked my very first baby back ribs. They turned out really good! I gave Hannah a lesson on making biscuits. We enjoyed having them so much. It had been about six years since we got to see Hannah. She is such a sweet girl, I wouldn’t mine just keeping her! She is 16 now and so pretty, and that’s not because I am prejudiced. Happy birthday to Landon Ward. He celebrated his 11th on
Wednesday the 9th. Donna and Richard Sherrod went to Wichita, Kansas last Friday to visit his family and friends. Richard got that marked off his bucket list. We had our EH meeting on Tuesday. It was a good meeting. There were seven of us present. We had good fellowship and some of the ladies worked on their crochet projects. DeLane Story brought some good snacks. My favorite was the corn dip, love that stuff. JR finally got his turnips and greens for lunch this week. We had them along with the shelly beans and some cornbread and steamed okra. Yum. I talked to Ruth Webb, she says Brenda is doing OK. Thelma and Ruby Webb visited Ruth one day this week. Heather Rhyfenburg visited her on Wednesday. Condolences go out to the family of Farris Bonds. He passed away on Monday. Margie Pounds came over and visited
for a while today. I sent her home with some pears and green beans. I know she will make them tasty. We took JR to the emergency room on Friday. They think he has pulled a muscle in his ribcage. He has been hurting really bad. I’m hoping it won’t last too long. I don’t like to see him in pain. God bless and have a great week.
Thelma Murray Shirley
Kathy Garrigus has a new granddaughter named Gracelyn Hope. She was born October 4, weighing 6 pound 7 ounces, 18 inches long. Gracelyn's parents are Melonie and Paul Sewell of Clinton and she has a brother named Carter.
Scotland Seniors Center - The weekly pool tournament at the center was held Oct. 7. Top finishers were (from left): 1st place James Foreman, 2nd place Doyle Scroggins, and 3rd place Earl Tatum. Karen Johnson visited her aunt, Ruth Hodge, Sunday. Dan Stump recently had heart valve surgery, but he is home and doing well. We are happy for him. We have some new neighbors on Highway 110. They are Brenda and Dave Evans, who have moved here from Damascus and are making their home in the old potter store building. They seem like nice folks. Murray and Sarah Vaughn have moved here from northwest Kansas and have bought Chad Brown's house on Highway 110. I had a nice visit with them Friday. Visiting Jerel and Kathleen Brown over the weekend were their grandchildren Holland and Laya Brown from East End. The community has recently received some much needed rain. With this cold front, the colors will start changing soon. It is time to prepare for winter.
James and Joyce Burns Scotland
BIBLICAL WHO'S WHO AT THE ZOO
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Pig Eye Daze at Scotland was Saturday for the third year. It was a little smaller this year due to the change
in date. We had a lot of young folks and there were a lot of games for their ages. There was music all day. Several vendors and lots of food in the gym and from the large grill outside. Everything smelled delicious and there was a lot of talk about things to do next year. Next Friday, Oct. 18, is music at the Senior Center, starting at 7 p.m. Come alone or with a crowd, just remember to come and hear great music, have a snack and see friends. If you play or sing, come and join in. Everyone is welcome. The Scotland Community Corporation holds its annual soup potluck on the Saturday before Halloween at the cafeteria, and there is always a hayride and marshmallow roast. Bring a jacket. There will be hot dogs for the kids and we hope some of you will bring desserts. There is no charge. We have had some donations and hope to have the hot water problem fixed by the first Saturday in November, in time for the First Saturday Breakfast. We appreciate the help. On Halloween night, the annual Trunk or Treat will be held. There will be trophies and prizes for best costume and
The New Tabernacle Baptist Church ''The Zoo Church" This is a Free Event!!! October 18, 19 @ Dusk! Actors playing Biblical characters tell the story of their lives of faith or lack of faith from in the old zoo itself.
Lefler Estates One bedroom apartments available now for persons 62 or older, disabled, with or without children. Rent based on 30% of adjusted gross income. Medical expenses deductible. Stove & refrigerator provided. Centeral heat & air. Inside mail delivery & laundry facilities. Recreational & social activities.
We have King David, Daniel in the Lion’s Den, Jezebel, the man at the pool of Bethesda, the Gadarene Demoniac , Peter and even Jesus on the Cross, plus many more. Starts at dusk on October 18th and 19th. First come first served . Groups of 10 to 15 are taken on the tour by Roman Soldiers. Free cookies and hot cider and coffee after the tour and music before the tour, while you wait.
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best pumpkin. Same time as last year. It has turned colder, so stay warm and safe and have a great week. If you have Scotland news for the paper, call 592-3935.
Jeff Burgess Crabtree
The bookmobile is in Tilly at 10:30 a.m., and Zion Hill at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Chocolate Cupcake Day is Friday. Mmmgood! Cupcakes were invented in America in the late 1700s and are called fairy cakes in Britain and patty cakes in Australia. Muzzleloaders get their first shot at deer beginning this Saturday. Check the Regs for details. The Hobo Dinner at the Zion Hill Church has been cancelled due to the pastor’s health challenge. The last quarter moon is official Monday at 7:39 a.m. And Tuesday night the Orionids meteor shower peaks from midnight to dawn with up to 25 per hour. The Crabtree Senior Might Potluck and Fun Night is set for the 25th this month, at the Foursquare Church. The theme will be fall foods. Also at the church, the next night, will be a community wiener roast and hayride, beginning at 5 p.m. The Alread Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat will be held Saturday, October 26, in the FUN Park. Activities begin at 2 p.m. I’ve started moving my potted tomatoes and peppers into the greenhouse, just in case. Some years that first frost sneaks up on me. It’s a comin’ sooner or later. Be prepared. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west 16 community, call or text, Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
Clubs The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Emma Hink. High - Danna Hensley; second - Conie Reamey; traveling - Betty Clark; bingo - Mary Edwards.
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Obituaries
Farris Bonds
Farris Gwyn Bonds, age 86, of Formosa, Arkansas, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at the Ozark Health Nursing Center. He was born June 17, 1933 at Formosa, Arkansas. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Jewel Bonds, and his brother, Karl Bonds. Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Eualaine Bonds; his son, Keith (Bernice) Bonds; daughters Jan (Ed) Lewis, Marla (James) Vest, and Carole (Doug) Kordsmeier; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, June Williams and Sharron Stephens. Farris was a member of Formosa Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for more than 40 years. He was a life-long cattle farmer and enjoyed going to the livestock sale on a regular basis. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and time with family. Farris served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Oct. 9 at Formosa Baptist Church. Burial was at Union Hill Cemetery.
Arlice Strickland
Arlice Anna (Schommer) Strickland passed from this life in Conway, Arkansas, on Oct. 12, 2019. She was born on April 9, 1932 to Christ and Loretta (Tretter) Schommer in Buckman, Minnesota. A full obituary is pending. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 18, 2109, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Crabtree Four Square Church with Brother Dennis Berry officiating. Burial will be at the Crabtree Cemetery.
Ella Nicholson
Ella Belle Nicholson, 92, of Damascus, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. She was born on February 9,
Meetings All meetings are open to the public. Van Buren County Quorum Court, 6 p.m., third Thursday of the month at the Courthouse Annex, Highway 65, Clinton. Clinton City Council, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month at the Clinton Munici-
1927, in Bee Branch, Arkansas, to Charles and Dovie Edwards. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Damascus. Ella Belle was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 51 years Robert Nicholson; her daughter Karen Jo Nicholson; brothers Claude, Cliff, Lamon, Earl, Henry, Dallas and Luke Edwards; and sisters Corilla Sohn and Iola Pearson. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Kathy (Rod) Davis of Damascus; two grandsons; and two great-grandsons. Ella Belle's favorite pastimes were working in her flowerbeds and sewing. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m.Tuesday, October 15, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home of Greenbrier. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 16, at Roller McNutt with Bro. Freddie Mark Wilcox and Cody Hiland officiating. Burial will be at Spires Cemetery in Damascus.
Duane Trigg
Loretta Eads
Loretta Larverne Black Eads, 71, of Scotland, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019. She was born February 26, 1948 in Scotland, Arkansas to the late James D. Black and Lorene I. Hill. Loretta was a barber and attended the Scotland Lighthouse Church. She loved playing the guitar, singing and going to yard sales. Left to cherish her memory is Jim Entwistle; children, Sharon Bradley (Jamie) of Russellville, Harold Karr of Illinois, Kristine Jones of Conway, Faith McFarland (Trever) of Florida, Jimmy Entwistle (Kelly) of Florida; siblings, Roy Black, Jonetta Cantaloupe, Jimmy (Bowie) Black, Genevieve McCoy; 14 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and other family members and friends. Loretta is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Shane Entwistle; brothers, Jerry Black, James Black Jr., Douglas Wayne Black and Laura June Preslar. Pallbearers: Michael Cantaloupe, Daniel McCoy, David McCoy, Dustin Black, Adam Hayle, Brandon McCoy, Christopher Bradley, Todd Black and Jimmy Entwistle. Visitation was Saturday, October 12, 2019, with services following at 2 p.m. at the Scotland Lighthouse Church with Brother Darrell Black and Sister Shellia Gardner officiating. Burial was at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Scotland.
Duane Trigg, 85, of Shirley, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born May 5, 1934 in Hector, Arkansas to the late Stanford Trigg and Vida Johnston Trigg. Duane served in the United States Navy and was a part of the Korean war. He was also a barber, truck driver and of the Baptist faith. Duane was a naturalist and a guide in the Ozarks. He enjoyed his garden, goats, horses and loved being out on the water. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Patricia Trigg; children, Dean Allen Trigg, David Trigg, Marion Street, Teresha Steenbergen; siblings, Peggy Walters, Jerry Trigg; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and other family members and friends. Duane is preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Lawatha Sue Quin- Kenneth Zimbelman Kenneth Melvin Zimbeldel. A graveside service will be man, age 91, of Fairfield Bay passed away Saturday, Ocheld at a later date. tober 5, 2019 in Searcy, Ar-
pal Airport off Highway 16 East. Damascus City Council, 6 p.m., second Tuesday of the month at City Hall on Highway 65. Fairfield Bay City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of each month at 130 Village Place, Suite 2F in the conference room. Shirley City Coun-
cil, 7 p.m., second Monday of the month at the Shirley Community Center. Clinton Advertising and Promotion Commission, 6 p.m., third Tuesday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport on Highway 16 East. Shirley School Board, 6:30 p.m., fourth Monday of the month at
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kansas. Kenneth was born on June 8, 1928 in St. Francis, Kansas. The son of Emil and Anna (Lampe) Zimbelman. Kenneth worked as a Radio Engineer for the Kansas State Department of Transportation. He retired in 1990. He was owner and operator of Steve's Sewing Center and Radio Shack. Kenneth was a member of the First Christian Church, where he served as an elder, chairman of the board, and sang in the Chancel Choir. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, working with electronics. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Deloris. Survivors include his wife, Suzie Zimbelman; daughters Victoria Lynn Wheeler of Hugoton, Kansas and Judith Ann Pollman of Manhattan, Kansas; two step-children, Lance Thompson and Sandye Needham; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the Fairfield Bay Baptist Church. A graveside service will held at a later date in Garden City, Kansas.
Mai Clemons
Mai Kathryn Patterson Clemons, 89, of Little Rock, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019. Mai was born in Clinton, Arkansas January 18, 1930. She graduated from Clinton High School and also attended Edison High School in Ft. Myers Florida. She then attended Arkansas Tech in Russellville. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Jane (Becky) Hughes of Little Rock, and son Charles K. (Bud) Hughes (Janet) of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.C. Clemons; parents Augustus Patterson and Margaret Whillock Patterson; brother Bill Patterson; and sister Betty Smith. Mai was an avid garden-
the PD Room, Administration Building. South Side-Bee Branch School Board, 5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month in the Linda Pennington Conference Room. Clinton School Board, 5:30 p.m., third Monday of each month at the Administrative offices building. Van Buren County
er, hunter, nature-lover and a very competitive golfer. She was a member of Maria Van Buren Chapter DAR. A private family memorial service and burial will take place in Clinton, Arkansas on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.
Dale Moomaw
Dale W. Moomaw, 80 of Fairfield Bay, passed away October 6, 2019 at Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab in Clinton, Arkansas. He was the son of Melvin Loren and Helen Grace (Zachary) Moomaw. Dale was born on August 13, 1939 in Prairie City, Iowa. He graduated from Prairie City High School in 1957 and entered the U.S. Navy immediately upon graduation. He was employed by the Maytag company for 33 years before retiring in 1999. On August 12, 2000 he was united in marriage to Barbara Vanderzyl Miller in Lincoln, Nebraska and in 2003 they moved to Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Dale was a member of the Fairfield Bay Baptist Church and served nine years as a volunteer on the Fairfield Bay ambulance crew as a driver and second-medical; he also was on the board of Wear and Share, a local non-profit organization. He enjoyed golfing, fishing and spending time with family and friends. Those left to honor his memory are his wife, Barbara; sons, Todd (Kelly) Moomaw of Huxley, Iowa and Chad Moomaw of Omaha, Nebraska; and one daughter, Lisa (Michael) Hammel of Saguache, Colorado; step- daughter, Cathy (Randy) Harris of Lincoln, Nebraska; step-son, Christopher Miller of Phoenix, Arizona; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; sisters, Joyce Walker and Marilyn Osborn, both of Prairie City, Iowa. Preceding him in death were his parents and brother Loren Moomaw. A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. October 19, 2019 at Fairfield Bay Baptist Church.
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For the record September Marriages
Randal McMahan, 44, Searcy and Dana McMahan, 38, Searcy Charles Malone, 54, Vicksburg MS & Michelle Mullens, 51, Winfield MO Christopher Dickey-Robinson, 28, Clinton & Corrina Campbell, 27, Clinton Stuart Helfrich, 55, Damascus & Rachel Volleyball tournament Fortwendel, 45, Damas- Several teams traveled to Clinton Saturday, Oct. 12, for a volleyball tournament. Clinton's senior cus Justin Jerrell, 24, girls lost two games, including to Valley Springs. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut) Bee Branch & McKenzie Tilley, 22, Bee Branch Colton Love, 24, Scotland & Alison Harris, 22, Hattieville Virgil Green, 60, Quitman & Kelley Green, 57, Quitman Jason Markle, 48, Fairfield Bay, Whitney Gordon, 40, Fairfield Bay Tony Brown, 53, Scotland & Paula Myatt, 49, Scotland Matthew Keen, 38, Fairfield Bay & Crystal Brewer, 38, Fairfield Bay
Junior Jackets
The Junior Yellow Jackets defeated Cedar Ridge (top photo) last Thursday by a score of 44-6 as the cheerleaders urged them on. The 7th Grade team (bottom photo) also won their game, 8-0, against the Timberwolves. (Photos by Robert R. Gaut)
Divorces
Michael Lankford Fire prevention - Students at Shirley vs. Elizabeth Lankford Ashley Rollins vs. Elementary learned about fire prevention last week through a visit from Smokey Bear. Leslie Rollins (Photo from Facebook) Pamela Black vs. Todd Black Heather Rowell vs. Elmer Hill
School menus Clinton Elementary
Oct. 15 - Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, peaches. Lunch: Chicken fajitas, pinto beans, applesauce. Oct. 16 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, crackers, grilled cheese sandwich, veggies/Ranch, diced pears. Oct. 17 - Breakfast: Mini pancakes, applesauce. Lunch: Steak fingers, creamed potatoes, green beans, roll, Mandarin oranges. Oct. 18 - Breakfast: Funnel cake, pears. Lunch: Hot dog, coleslaw, baked beans, peaches.
Baby shower set
On Saturday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to noon, there will be a come and go baby shower in honor of Lindsey and Weston Smith as they prepare for the arrival of their daughter Oakley Michelle Smith. The couple is registered at Wal-Mart and Amazon for gift ideas. The shower will be held at the home of Cheryl Smith in the Barrens Community.
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the children’s outside play area will be accepted.
In observance of breast cancer awareness month, Ozark Health is hosting Lunch and Learn at 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Van Buren County Library. Seating is limited; call 745-9306 to RSVP.
The Sam Williams Masonic Lodge No. 89 in Edgemont, which serves Van Buren and Cleburne counties, celebrates its 150th birthday Saturday, Oct. 26, by inviting the public to an old-fashioned cookout. Hamburger or hot dog, fries and all the fixings will be served at no charge. There will be an open house from noon until 4 p.m. at the lodge on Highway 16 in Edgemont, next to the post office.
The Big Event will be held on the parking Clinton Junior & lot at Ozark Health, 9 Senior High a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 - Breakfast: October 19. Games, Breakfast pizza, fruit. vendors, food and free Lunch: Chili, crackers, health screenings. PB&J sandwich or pizza, corn, salad, juice/fruit. Oct. 16 - Breakfast: Cereal, French toast sticks, fruit. Lunch: Breaded pork patty or steak fingers, creamed potatoes/gravy, green peas, roll, fruit. Oct. 17 - Breakfast: Biscuit and sausage, fruit. Lunch: Lasagna/ bread stick/salad or burrito, pinto beans, juice/ fruit.
Clinton Church of the Nazarene, 1664 Highway 65 South, is holding a Family Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 19. There will be hayrides for toddlers, games, inflatables, hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy and snow cones. Music provided by Determined by Grace. Someone will win a Thanksgiving meal. Everything is free and all are welcome. Donations for
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Be a good role model
Young kids learn a lot about how to act by watching their parents. The younger they are, the more cues they take from you. Before you lash out or blow Shirley’s annual your top in front of your car show was child, think about this: held Saturday. ls that how you want (Photo from Facebook) your child to behave when angry? Be aware that you’re constantly being watched by your kids. Studies have shown that children
who hit usually have a role model for aggression at home. Model the traits you wish to see in your kids: respect, friendliness, honesty, kindness, tolerance. Exhibit unselfish behavior. Do things for other people without expecting a reward. Express thanks and offer compliments. Above all, treat your kids the way you expect other people to treat you.
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Van Buren County Conservation District is now taking orders for Pecans and assorted nuts and chocolates through October 30, 2019. They will be available for pickup at the district office the middle of November in time for Thanksgiving baking.
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THE VOICE OF VAN BUREN COUNTY'S
FOOTBALL FEVER CLINTON YELLOW JACKETS 2019
Photos by Robert R. Gaut
Dylan Brock on the carry.
Clinton routes Cedar Ridge The final score Friday night in Newark was 49-6, Clinton. But the game wasn’t even as close as that score indicates. On a chilly October night, the Timberwolves opened the game with three plays and punted. Austin Drake caught a pass from Weston Amos on Clinton’s opening drive and ran it back for a touchdown. Ethen Drake followed that up with a touchdown catch, then did it again - this time covering 70 yards for the score, and the Yellow Jackets were ahead 21-0 by the end of the first quarter. The second quarter didn’t go any better for Cedar Ridge.
Kadance Sowell intercepted a pass, taking it in for a touchdown and Blaine Emberton rambled in from the six yard line for a touchdown. The half-time score was 35-0, which invokes the sportsmanship rule, so the clock ran non-stop for the last half of the game. The second string got a lot of playing time in the third and fourth quarters. Nicholas Epley ran the ball in for the only score in the third quarter, and in the fourth quarter, Nathan Witt took a hand-off from Epley at quarterback and made the Jackets’ final touchdown. In the final minutes, Cedar Ridge scored
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a touchdown but was denied a 2-point conversion. The final score was Clinton 49, Cedar Ridge 6. Matt Gonzalez was good on all 7 point after attempts. Turning to a passing game this week, Amos threw for 203 yards and four scores. Leading rusher Witt with 68 yards and leading receiver was Ethen Drake with 94 yards, followed by Austin Drake with 64. On the defensive end, Kenneth Ethridge and John Riley Hinchey had seven tackles each; Carlos Nava had six; Jason Patel, Jacob Hutto, Chase Blanton and Alex Lowder each had five.
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Religion
Talk to your elders I always enjoyed sitting in the back seat of the station wagon; you know, the seat turned toward the back of the car. I loved looking at where we had been. I don’t know how, but I do know that somehow that would turn into a love for history. When I graduated from college, much to my surprise, my counselor told me I could have a double major. I had no idea I had taken so many history classes outside of my major. When I was a normal student in high school Mr. Cox came into my world for only one year. He came, he taught, he left, and I never saw him again. But oh, what a powerful effect he had on me. You probably had a teacher like him. Studies show that the people who have the most profound effect on us are our teachers. Mr. Cox taught 11th grade world history. I don’t know how much you remember about your classes in public school; it’s hard for me to remember a class before Mr. Cox. I sat to the immediate right of his desk as he would stand there with his legs against his desk day after day and simply and tell the stories of the people who populated history. I sat mesmerized as he told the stories of Alexander, Florence Nightingale, Napoleon, George Washington, and everybody. He didn’t emphasize what other teachers had; dates and insignificant details didn’t matter. To him, history was story; stories of worldshapers who had come before me. These profound people were the reason we are where we are today. They shaped our very existence, the world in which we now live. But you don’t have to take a Mr. Cox history class to hear the stories of where you came from and how you got where you are. All you have to do is talk to people with grey hair. You can find them everywhere: McDonald’s, Walmart, parks, beaches, picnic tables. Just get out of your little immediate world and walk up to one of them and start asking them about their stories. They will
surprise and amaze you. Go ahead, I dare you. Talk to your elders. They can tell you stories that will curl your hair. These Forrest Gumps are all around you, waiting on benches or in restaurants, more than willing to tell their story. I took an Arkansas History class at UCA and Dr. Brown gave us the same assignment he had given classes for over 20 years: interview an old person and give a report. Wow! For one semester we interviewed, filmed, transcribed and told the stories of some of the most interesting characters in the world. Right here in Arkansas. I talked to one of my church members named Elmer Squires. I interviewed him, gave the transcript and tape to the professor and then later that week told the class about him. I got a standing ovation. No! Elmer got a standing ovation. Dr. Brown said this was the most fascinating character he’d ever
Terry Simpson is pastor of Grace Church
received a report on in all the years he’d given this assignment. All I had known was a man who sat in church with me every Sunday. I had no idea who he was, what he had done or where he had been. This young Marine had stormed five beaches in the Pacific during WWII, was wounded several times, only to return to duty. He was a sniper. He received the Navy Cross for valor. After the war, he started a farm in VBC, built a factory in Pine Bluff where he invented and manufactured things that are used all over the world. Every oil and gas rig in the world uses one of his inventions. He was a theologian, a preacher and had pastored for years. He owned and ran a construction company
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that employed his large family. He funded missionary enterprises all over the world. He is the toughest old bird I have ever known. During the flood of the early ’80’s his car was swept off a bridge the bottom of the river. With broken bones and ribs and lacerations, he busted the window, crawled to the top of the water griping the grass until he emerged on the bank, crawled a half mile to the nearest house, and lived to tell about it. These Elmer Squires and Forrest Gumps are everywhere. Talk to them. Ride in the back seat of your car every now and then. You will learn who and what got you to where you are today. Their stories are your story. These old men and women will make you laugh, cry and most of all fascinate you with stories you will never forget.
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Weekly Crossword
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Puzzle solutions on Page 8 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
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Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Shady Grove 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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Lalla Ostergren’s books “My Road Home” $15.00 and "12 Months of Gardening" $10.00 at The Voice 328 Main Street Clinton
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Fishing Report type shad baits (plastic-metal) will work under the right conditions. Fish 25-45 feet deep. Black bass are scattered everywhere in the water column, super shallow out to 45 feet; use bladed baits, topwaters, crankbaits, jigs, soft plastics – a lot of things will work, just fish your strengths.
North Arkansas Pat Snyder of Maumelle caught this 22-inch brown trout recently, fishing White River (updated 10-9below Wildcat Shoals on the Bull Shoals dam tailwater. Pat says he's been fishing the White River for 50 years and this marks his best catch. 2019) Cotter Trout He was drift-fishing with a black/silver minnow crankbait out of the Dock (870-435-6525) says, “The White RivRainbow Drive Resort, with generators running at the dam. Photo provided by Pat Snyder. er/Bull Shoals tailwater that bends around Central 462.04 feet msl Oct. the bite is usually su- Cotter and turns our Arkansas piece of Arkansas in1-April 30; 463.04 feet per good.” msl May 1-June 1; Tommy says the to a peninsula is still Little Red River 462.54 feet msl June crappie catching is still running fairly fast with (updated 10-9- 1-Sept. 30). going strong, fishing a steady four gener2019) Lowell Myers of (updated 10-9- up and down or trolling ators issued from the Sore Lip’em All Guide 2019) Tommy Cauley of something over deep dam (approximately a Service said, “We are Fishfinder Guide Ser- water and semi-deep constant 14,000 cfs). in a generation pat- vice (501-940-1318) water. Use minnows, Although we experitern on the Little Red said Tuesday evening jigs or a crankbait. enced a pretty decent of 2-4 hours of gener- that the water level at Walleye are scattered rain this past weekend, ation daily with less- Greers Ferry Lake is in places and grouped the lake level continues er amounts on week- at 460.39 feet msl and up in places. Try drag- to descend to the deends. This pattern is falling with generation. ging crawler, crank- sired power pool levproviding good river It is 1.65 feet below bait or jig different col- el, which is now set at conditions on all sec- normal pool (normal ored spoons for them an elevation of 659 feet tions of the river. Fly pool for Oct. 1-Dec. in 18-40 feet depth. msl. Cooler weather is patterns of midges, 31 is 462.04 feet in- Bream are still active- finally here, but the gold-ribbed hares ear stead of 462.54 feet ly eating crickets and fishing is still hot. and pheasant tails can that the lake usually crawlers, crankbaits, “The brown trout be productive. Consid- keeps for most of the spoons, and just about spawn has begun, so er chartreuse and hot year). “Looks like we anything small you put the bite may be slowpink bodies on char- finally made fall weath- in front of them in su- er and require more treuse jigheads for er and along with it im- per shallow water out patience than earlier Trout Magnet spin-fish- proved bite every day to 20 feet. Catfish are in the year but when ing. Always check be- until we see turnover having to eat as well all you hook one, it'll give fore heading to the Lit- of the lake as it goes over the lake and rivers you a good fight. Scultle Red River by calling down or up. We will ex- on your favorite catfish pins and slicker minthe Corps of Engineers perience a slowdown bait and anything else nows continue to be Little Rock District wa- of the bite for a couple you might think of. Hy- a favorite bait for the ter data system (501- of weeks until it gets brid and white bass are browns as they look to 362-5150) for Greers settled out and then chewing off and on all put on some extra winFerry Dam water re- the bite will be super day and night right now ter weight. The rainlease strong until super, su- whenever they feel like bow catch has been per cold weather puts it as all things come to- great, with many exGreers Ferry Lake somewhat of a damp- gether with water cool- cellent-size rainbows As of Wednes- er on things, until we ing down and rain. We being pulled in and the day, the Army Corps start a new spring sea- had to refurbish some occasional cutthroat of Engineers reports son again. You can just well needed oxygen in being spotted. The the lake’s elevation at about put your cards water. Try spoons, in- elusive cut-bow has 460.26 feet msl (nor- on the opening of gun line spinners, topwater been seen, and phomal conservation pool: deer season is when baits – a lot of different tographed, by several
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anglers this past week, biting on the same baits as the rainbows: Pick out lures with silver or copper flash like the 3/16-ounce Blue Fox, and the favorite egg-pattern color has graduated from yellow to orange as we move further into the spawn. The X-factor baits are making a hit with the guides, especially the steelhead orange middle-sized eggs and brown trout egg clusters. “Dress in layers and enjoy the misty, cold mornings on the river reeling in great trout. Drop in to the office if you're in need of a hot cup of coffee.”
Norfork Tailwater
(updated 10-92019) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870435-2169) said Norfork Lake fell 1.3 feet over the past week to rest at 4 feet above seasonal power pool of 553.75 feet msl and 22.3 feet below the top of flood pool. The Norfork had moderate generation with one 10-hour period of wadable water. Seasonal power pool has been reset for the lakes in the White River system. Most of the lakes in the White River System are at or near the top of power pool. Expect heavy generation for the next week. The Norfork has been fishing better on the moderate flows but has been a bit crowded. The dissolved oxygen level is slightly improved. Navigate this stream with caution as there has been major gravel recruitment at the bottom of Mill Pond and the dock hole for floods. The most productive flies have been small midge
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patterns (sizes 18, 20, 22) like ruby midges, root beer midges, zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead) and soft hackles (sizes 14, 16) like the Green Butt. Egg patterns have also been productive. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Try a small ruby midge (size 18) suspended 18 inches below a red fox squirrel and copper (size 14). The fishing is better in the morning. Dry Run Creek is fishing better. The browns have begun making their annual migration up stream. With school back in session it will be less crowded during the week The hot flies have been sowbugs (size 14), Y2Ks (size 12), various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise size 10) and mop flies.
Buffalo National River/ Crooked Creek
(updated 10-92019) John Berry of Berry Brothers Guide Service in Cotter (870435-2169) said the Buffalo National River and Crooked Creek are high and off-color. The smallmouths are more active with the warm conditions. John’s favorite fly is a Clouser minnow. Carefully check the water level before entering Crooked Creek or the Buffalo River. There are no dams on these streams. They both have large drainages and are prone to flooding during and following any rain event. The water can rise very quickly.
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October 15, 2019
Corky “The Biker Dude” Part 3
where I went. For some some pills and he would would run and get be-
By Corky as told to reason, Colt didn’t like get better and run and tween Pop’s feet so he Robert R. Gaut her, guess Colt doesn’t play, but one day poor would protect her. When
It wasn’t too long after Choco was killed when Danny and his boys, Caleb and Jacob, gave Pop a baby chocolate Lab named Ruger and he sure was a cute little guy. About a week later, Mom found Colt, a baby Black Lab that had been abandoned in the Walmart parking lot. Mom brought him home and Pop fell in love with Colt, too, and said Ruger needed a friend to grow up with. These two were ornery little critters and chewed up everything, almost a bad as I did, then chewed up all of Pop’s young apple trees, then pulled the roots out of the ground. Pop didn’t get mad, he just said the trees must have tasted good. One day, Pop got a call from a neighbor. She had found a little white dog that was hurt and covered with blood so Pop went and got her and took her to the vet to get her checked out and fixed up. Pop named her Maggie. She sure was a sweet little girl and had a lust for life and she played with me and followed me every-
like anyone that takes Pops attention away, but Pop watched Colt and took good care of Maggie. One day, Maggie got sick and started bleeding on her face. At first Pop thought that she had gotten into a fight but then realized it was something else so he took her to the vet and they gave her some shots and told Pop that it was a form of Lupus. Maggie never did get better and finally passed away and Pop was very sad and said that Maggie had such a love for life that it just wasn’t fair. One day, the animal shelter called and told Pop that they had some puppies that they didn’t have room for so Pop took them and took care of them and found homes for all but one. Pop named him Jackson. Jackson was a wonderful friend and like Maggie had a love for life and loved everyone and followed me everywhere I went. Jackson developed some problems with his hips and spine and sometimes would just lay down and cry. Pop would give him
Jackson just couldn’t get up so Pop took him to the doctor and we didn’t see our little buddy again. Not too long after that, the animal shelter called Pop and asked if he could take care of some more little dogs that had just been rescued from a puppy mill so they brought up five little Dachshunds and five Jack Russells and two 8x8 pens to keep them in, but Pop let them run loose in our big pen. I called it the compound, it was about an acre that Pop had fenced so we would have a place to run at night and do our business, this was also Pop’s orchard where he planted his fruit trees. One of the little Dachshunds was black and brown with long hair. She really liked Pop and every time he would turn around she would be right behind him and she won Pop’s heart. When the folks from the animal shelter came to get the pups, Pop kept Lucy. She was a good little girl and she stayed with us and when Colt would get after her she
we were swimming she would play and swim near shore and bark at us, she sure was a mess and she loved Pop with all her heart. One Day while Pop was feeding the catfish in the pond, well cats were something us Mutts are supposed to chase, so I watched them for a while from the dock. They didn’t look much like cats but they did have long whiskers so I decided to swim out and eat with them because Pop was feeding the cats dog food. Well, when I was swimming one or two of the cats swam under me and bit me, so I decided to get one and I did catch one and took it to shore and put in the grass, then went out and caught another one. Pop said that he didn’t need his fishing pole anymore, he had me, then he took a video of me because one of his friends told him that he had just lived in Texas too long and was just telling him a Tall Texas Tale about me catching catfish. Late one night, Pop got a call from a neigh-
Corky on his bike.
bor who told him that there were three little black puppies on a gravel road near us, so Mom and Pop went to look for them and found three little baby black Lab puppies that had been abandoned. The first one that Pop found and picked up was a little boy and when Pop held him on his chest and the he looked into Pops eyes with his big brown eyes Pop was had. Pop did try and find homes for them but nobody wanted them and after a couple of weeks Pop decided to just keep them and he named them the Ink Spots. All three were solid black, Pop named the boy Sig, and the two girls Remmie and Wessie. Pop kept them in the back yard because Colt didn’t like them. Colt is kind of ornery, and one of Pops friends just calls him Junk Yard. I would play with the pups and they were frisky and had very sharp little teeth. Shasta was like a mother to them and would make them mind and to this day they still mind her. Pop kept them separated from Colt for over a year then would let the pups run with Colt when he was muzzled. Everyone tried to get Pop to Maggie was a loving girl who Lucy arrived as a foster dog but The trio of puppies was found get rid of Colt but Pop died too young. ended up staying. on a gravel road. said no that Colt was a good dog and would come around and accept the Ink Spots, and he finally did with lots of tenderness and love. Now Colt runs and plays with the Ink Spots but is still bossy every now and then. I really enjoyed the Ink Spots growing up and Pop would write a lot of stories about them and told me that he is really happy that we decided to keep them. Pop would go away and work way out in Oklahoma somewhere in the spring and fall
for GE and in October 2009 pop came home pulling a big cargo trailer and took it down by the shop and opened the rear door and inside was a beautiful Harley Davidson motorcycle and I fell in love. Pop unloaded the bike and parked it in the shop. I walked around it and looked it over real good and checked the tires to see if he had had any other critters around it, but I didn’t detect any so I jumped up on the seat to check out the steering and Pop saw me and in his amazement said, “Well Corky, if you want to ride I will have to build you a seat,” and the rest is history. For the next 10 years I rode all over the state of Arkansas with Pop and, man, did we have some good times. I was soon known as “The Biker Dude” and Pop as “Corky’s Dad.” Yep, one day at a Patriot Guard Mission a woman came up to Pop and said “I know who you are, you’re Corky’s Dad” and it stuck. Pop would always like to stop at a river or creek where he could park my bike. Yep, I took ownership of the Harley, and we would get off and stretch and let me run and investigate and then get in the water and get a drink and swim. One of my favorite spots was at the bridge over the Illinois Bayou on Highway 27 just north of Hector. The water was clear and cool and an awesome aqua blue. Pop would always say that he loved the color of the water. When I would get back on the bike and we would get going I would get Pop’s back all wet but he never said a word because we did have a very special relationship, we were brothers. One day, Pop was at the filling station getting gas and a young woman came up and asked if she could take a picture of me on the bike, of course Pop said OK so she went back and got her friends then came back then ask Pop to move so they could take photos with me. I think it kind of hurt Pop’s feelings a little but he got a big kick out of it and stood back and watched as they each took pictures with me, my head did swell up a little, I kind of like girls anyway. (To be continued)