The Voice of Van Buren County - October 23, 2018 by The Voice of Van Buren County

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$174,161 stolen from water association A longtime employee of the Bee Branch Water Association has been arrested and charged with stealing money from the association. Virginia Marlene Watson, 62, of Clinton who worked for the association as secretary for about 30 years, was fired from her position in July. Conner and Sartain CPAs of Conway con-

ducted an audit of the association’s finances during the summer. Bo Conner said auditors found checks with the signatures of the association’s current and former presidents that didn’t match other signatures. Conner said Watson appeared to have been making copies of invoices sent by other businesses to make it look like she was pay-

ing the bills, then wrote checks to herself, according to an affidavit for arrest. The audit found that the total amount missing since 2014 was $174,161.02, the affidavit states. Watson was confronted about the missing funds at a board meeting and said she knew all about it, according to the affidavit. Association board

President Richard McPhail said Watson told the board it started with a small amount of money but got out of hand and she could not repay it, the report states. McPhail said Watson was then terminated and when she got to the door, she turned around to face the board and stated that she was glad it was now out in the

open and was over, the report states. Watson has been charged with theft of property valued at over $25,000, a Class B felony; forgery II, a Class C felony; and falsifying business records, a misdemeanor. Plea and arraignment is set for Dec. 7, 2018, in Van Buren County Circuit Court.

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JPs require inventories

Heading south - Geese head south as temperatures began to fall last week in this photo taken near Alread. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)

After some discussion, the Van Buren County Quorum Court approved a resolution to require each department head to provide an inventory of everything worth more than $250. Currently, state officials audit everything with a value of $1,000 or more, and that would not change. But department heads will be required to go beyond that to cover less expensive items. Justice of the Peace Brian Tatum, who sponsored the resolution, insisted he was not picking on the sheriff’s office, but noted very little there was inventoried. He said only one computer is listed and no guns, tasers or bullet-proof vests are listed as inventory. Sheriff Randy Gurley said that was because nothing at the sheriff’s office cost more than $1,000.

Tatum said if he were to become sheriff he would want to know what the department had and that as stewards of taxpayer money, the justices of the peace should know. Another element of the resolution is that anytime an elected official leaves office there must be a complete inventory of that department by a professional auditing firm. County Clerk Pam Bradford asked if anyone knew what that would cost. The answer appeared to be no, but one JP said it would likely not be much. Bradford noted that even if it weren’t much, the county is already at the point of having to look at laying off employees and every cent counts. The vote to approve the resolution was 8-1 with JP John Bradford casting the dissenting vote.

Water system needs bids, council told Shirley’s city attorney told the council at its meeting earlier in October that before the water system changes hands it must go out for bids. The city has decided to transfer the Shirley Water System to Community Water System. Attorney Matt Gilmore told the City Council that it is the state Attorney General’s opinion that state statues must be followed and those are: (1) put the system out for bids and (2) get the required signatures of property owners in value on the required petitions. He said it would be best to amend the city

Resolution No. 201805 to outline the requirements for a prebid conference, as well as the bidding requirements of a token amount of $1 and agreement to repair and maintain the system with no unexpected rate increases. All council members in attendance agreed. Gilmore advised the council that there was no reason to further delay the process, and the city could begin getting the required petition signatures. Tim Shaw of Community Water told the council that the Shirley Water System is failing, and that CWS has already fixed more

than eight leaks and replaced several water meters even though the system does not belong to Community Water. He stated that there is a huge amount of water loss. The city was billed for 1.8 million gallons of water but only billing its customers for 500,000 gallons, which means the City Water System is paying for 1.3 million lost gallons of water. He stated that at least a third of the loss is water meter related, the rest is either because of undetected leaks or a glitch in the software billing system. Also at the meeting, Karl Trahan-True was appointed floodplain administrator.

Clinton report cards show all ‘Bs’ On October 12, 2018, the Arkansas Department of Education released the 2018 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Index and Accountability Reports for public viewing on My School Info, https://myschoolinfo.arkansas.gov. These reports included data from the 2017-2018 school year, including 2018 ACT Aspire results. The Clinton School District’s

2018 ESSA School Index and School Report Card ratings were: Clinton Elementary School – 74.36 (B) Clinton Junior High – 75.09 (B) Clinton High School – 70.79 (B) The Arkansas Department of Education publishes these reports annually, which provides important information about each school including test performance, gradua-

tion rate, school quality, and student success. The reports also provide information about how well schools are meeting the educational needs of special populations of students. Dr. Joe Fisher, Clinton superintendent, noted that each school in the district has been focused on using student performance data from the ACT Aspire and MAP Interim Assess-

Clinton cheerleaders didn’t let a little rain dampen their spirits Friday night. More football, Pages 8-9. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)

ments to help determine personalized improvement plans for each student. “We are focused on making sure that each student meets their growth and achievement goals in 2018-19,” he said. Fisher noted that Clinton Junior High was 0.05 percent away from earning an “A” on this year’s report card. The ESSA School Index Report on the My School Info website provides in depth analysis of the ESSA

School Index indicators including features that allow the user to learn more about each indicator, compare the school’s progress aside other schools, understand the calculation of the indicator scores, and begin conversations with the school about partnerships for engagement in future school progress. Greater involvement from Clinton School District parents results in better outcomes for the district’s students.

Dr. Joe Fisher is focused on helping Clinton students reach goals.

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Work in progress Spot resurfacing of Highway 65 north of Dennard took place last week and is expected to continue. Expect delays when road work is in progress. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)

Wells seeks JP seat Judy Wells is running for the Justice of the Peace 9 position on the Quorum Court of Van Buren County. “I have over a decade of public service experience,” Wells says. “I currently work as the Van Buren County 911 supervisor and have been there since 2005. I am a reserve police officer for the city of Fairfield Bay and was a probation officer at Van Buren County District Court.” Wells continues, “I serve on the Van Buren County Ambulance Committee, I’m a member of the Fire Chief’s Association through 911, I’ve been heavily involved in the 911 Fairshare Funding

Wells and I was just voted supervisor of the year for Arkansas 911 centers. Under my watch. our dispatch center received an award from ACIC (Arkansas Crime Information Center) for most improved center in the state of Arkansas.”

“I have the greatest respect for our law enforcement, fire fighters and emergency medical personnel and of course our 911 and sheriff’s department dispatchers and will work hard to make sure they will always get what they need to do their jobs,” she stated. Wells says her family has been in this district for several generations and has always been involved with this community. Her grandfather, the late W.C. West, served on the School Board for years along with coaching baseball. Her father and stepmother, H.R. and Pepper Perkins, had served on

Re-Elect

Kim Hunley

County Treasurer

Kim Hunley announces she is seeking a 9th term to the office of Van Buren County Treasurer in the General Election. Hunley is a lifelong resident of Van Buren County. She is married to Ben Hunley, and has three step sons, Schaff, Jack and Henry. She is the daughter of Kenneth and Wanda Keeling. Hunley has 335 Continuing Education hours through the Association of Arkansas Counties. She has served on their Continuing Education Board, the Arkansas County Treasurers Executive Board as Treasurer, and as the 2nd Congressional District Legislative representative as well as on the Arkansas County Treasurer's Automation Committee as secretary/treasurer. She has served as the Van Buren County 4H treasurer and on the board of directors for Ozark Opportunities on their personnel and retirement committees as well as serving as board chair. "It is a joy and a blessing to serve the citizens of Van Buren County and I appreciate your support to continue providing courteous, prompt and accurate county records." Hunley said.

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the Shirley Fire Department as Fire Chief and first responders for years. Wells’ mother and stepdad, Trudy and L.D. Cox, have always been active in local politics. “My mother ran for this very position and L.D. served on the Quorum Court and helped start the Highway 110 Fire Department,” she said. “I would like to continue this tradition with your help. If you would honor me with your vote, I promise that I will always be prepared, do my research and work hard to find ways to bring much needed jobs to this area.”

Letter to Editor Dear Editor:

I’ll try to make this short. Some of the younger voters have asked me, “What if I want to vote for some people of both parties?” I tell them to vote for the person they want, That is called voting a split ticket. There is no rule that you have to vote all Democrat or all Republican. This is your freedom - to vote what you want. Just study

the candidates and the issues and get out and vote! Good luck to you. And, yes, I always vote a split ticket. Marion Smith Choctaw We may or may not agree with your opinion, but we still want to hear it! Send letters to the editor to voiceeditor@artelco.com. All letters are published at the editor’s discretion.

Early voting is under way at the Van Buren County Courthouse Annex through Nov. 5, 2018.

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Superintendents address educators

Shirley School District Superintendent Tyrene Gardner speaks as Clinton Superintendent Dr. Joe Fisher waits his turn.

Two area superintendents were guest speakers last week at the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association meeting in Clinton. Tyrene Gardner from the Shirley School District spoke first and started out with some concerning news. The district’s enrollment has fallen to 347. Often when enrollment decreased to below 350, the district is in jeopardy of being consolidated with a nearby district. But Gardner said she doesn’t think she will have to request a waiver from the state to avoid that because the district is in good shape financially and academically.

Gardner outlined some renovations and repairs the district completed during the summer, including work on outside basketball courts, painting and landscaping, and said the campuses are looking good. Dr. Joe Fisher is new to the Clinton School District this year and he told retired educators a bit about himself. He said he didn’t always do well in school but turned things around. “I’m living proof that you can overcome a slow start,” he said. Fisher, 50, has been a music teacher, assistant principal, principal, college instructor

and a superintendent over the years. Fisher said one thing he has changed at Clinton schools is zeroes. “No more zeroes,” he said. By that he means that it is no longer acceptable to neglect to turn in work and just take a 0 on it. He said whatever it takes, the work will get done. Fisher said the district has 1,354 students and almost 200 employees. Fisher said the district is in need of bus drivers, substitute teachers, volunteers, “prayers and support.” South Side-Bee Branch superintendent Dr. Aaron Hosman was unable to attend.

Clinton FFA team to compete at expo The Clinton FFA Chapter will send members to the national FFA competition in Indianapolis on Oct. 2-27. The team will compete for recognition in a career development event at the 91st National FFA Convention & Expo as they vie for national honors in the agronomy area. FFA members who will represent the chapter include Abby Bone, Brooke Bradford, Gisselle Hernandez and Savannah Lynch. Chad Mooney is the chapter advisor. Agronomy is one of 25 career/leadership

development event areas, covering jobs skills in everything from communications to mechanics. The agronomy CDE participants will compete in all facets of the agronomic industry, from crop and weed identification to integrated pest management. Skills in soil identification and analysis as well as the ability to make sound managerial decisions are put to the test. Students are challenged to work individually and with their team during the day-and-ahalf event. Bayer CropScience sponsors the event.

Gisselle Hernandez, Abby Bone, Brooke Bradford and Savannah Lynch will compete in Indianapolis.

County museum closing Mondays As of Nov. 1, 2018 the Van Buren County Museum and Historical Society, Third and Poplar Streets in Clinton, will no longer be open on Mondays. The new hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues-

day, Wednesday and Thursday except for holidays. Volunteers are needed, especially on Wednesdays, says museum director Charlotte West.

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Obituaries Doris Southerland

Doris Jean Southerland, 78, of Clinton passed away October 19, 2018. She was born May 29, 1940 in Burnt Ridge, Arkansas to Oscar and Virginia Treat Carroll. Doris was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed sewing and quilting. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Debbie Clough and husband Glenn of Clinton, Donald P. Southerland of Kentucky, George Daniel Southerland of England, Arkansas, and Dedra Fredric and husband Chris of Sheridan, Arkansas; sister Joyce Beare Thomas of Springdale, Arkansas; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Doris was preceded in death by her husband George Southerland; her parents; brothers Virgil Carroll and Bubby Carroll; and sisters Faye Brown, Susie Carroll and Ann Young. Visitation is 1 p.m. Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the Clinton Funeral Service Chap-

el. Services follow at 2 p.m at the chapel with Brother Alan Rolen officiating. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery. Pallbearers are Shane Southerland, Chase Southerland, Matt Warrick, Dylan Easterday, Jonathan Warrick and George Daniel Southerland. Honorary pallbearer is Dakota Easterday.

Darren; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister Sue; brothers Mike, Terry, Steve and Tommy, and mother Melba Spears. A celebration service is scheduled for 11 a.m. October 27, 2018 at the Clinton Cemetery, 163 Park St., Clinton, Arkansas. In the event of inclement weather, the celebration will be held indoors at nearby First Baptist Church in Clinton.

Patricia Loftin

Bob Thompson

Patricia (Spears) Loftin was born in Little Rock and was a resident of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas for the past 10 years, departed this world on the 11th of October to be with Jesus, her greatest love, forever. Patti was an active member of Fairfield Bay Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Loren Loftin of Witt Springs, Arkansas. Patricia is survived by her sons, Kevin and

Robert “Bob” Charles Thompson, 81, born on July 2, 1937 in Presque Isle, Maine, passed away Oct. 15, 2018. Bob was fortunate to be born to Donald and Ann Thompson and lived a very active and loving childhood. He was an Army veteran of the 1/132 Artillery Battalion. He was a science and math teacher in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He worked for Buckman Laboratories and lived in Florida,

Georgia and Tennessee during that time. During Bob's lifetime, he served his community wherever he was, through his church, the Masons, Rotary, Lions Club, and Optimist Clubs. Bob loved music and sang in gospel quartets, the most recent being Sounds of Praise from Fairfield Bay. Bob was a 62-year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, performing with the Big Orange Chorus in Jacksonville, Florida and the Men of Harmony in Memphis, Tennessee. In 2007, Bob married Wilba Likeness Thompson and moved to Fairfield Bay. He has attended Fairfield Bay Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. In 2013, Bob and Wilba were hired as directors of the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. His million-dollar smile and warm welcomes will be missed. He is survived by his wife, Wilba; their children, Catherine Boyne, Craig Thompson, Corey (AnaPaula) Thompson, Chad (Alicia) Thompson, Melody (Mark) Newbauer, Joy (Jamie) Sawyer, and Carol (Eric) Deckelman; and 13 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

October 23, 2018 Services were 2 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Fairfield Bay Baptist Church.

John Suits

John Howard Suits, 79, of Dennard passed away Monday, October 15, 2018. He was born December 6, 1938 in Eldorado, Kansas, to the late Randolph and Ruth Billingsley Suits. John was a cement finisher and in his free time, he enjoyed working on vehicles. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Janie Suits; children, Jenny Suits of Greenbrier, Arkansas, Jonny Suits of Greers Ferry, Arkansas, Melinda Johnson (Jim) of Brandon, Florida; siblings, Francis Maggard, Fred (Joeann) Suits, Floyd (Barbara) Suits, George (Fran) Suits; one grandchild; and other family members. Visitation was Thursday, October 18, 2018, at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel.

Brenda Stripling

Brenda Joyce Stripling, 64, of Scotland passed away Saturday, October 12, 2018. She was born May 22, 1954 in Morenci, Arizona, a daughter of Marcus and Erma Underwood McNabb. She was a retired sergeant/nurse of the United States Army and a member of the Scotland Baptist Church. Survivors include sister Mary McNabb of Scotland; brother, Larry McNabb and wife Sally of Little Rock; other relatives and numerous friends. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Toby Stripling. Memorial services were 2 p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Scotland Baptist Church with Bro. David Jones and Bro. Charlie Deckelman officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Scotland.

Martin Ostapowicz

Martin Christiopher Ostapowicz, 67, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in Clinton. He was born Aug. 12, 1951. No services have been set at this time.

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Serving up tasty treats - The Greers Ferry Lake Area Board of Realtors prepared and served apple and plum stuffed pork loin, Bratwurst, desserts and many other dishes at the annual Fairfield Bay Oktoberfest. The Realtors raised $3,000 to go to food banks in Shirley, Clinton and Choctaw.

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Patsy Ward Formosa

Rylan and Landon Ward are spending their fall break with their grandparents, Marva and RG Ward and Lori and Larry Brock. Marva and RG picked them up in Russellville on Thursday and they had dinner at Brown’s Catfish House. Larry and Lori picked them up on Friday night and they will spend Saturday with them and go home on Sunday. JR and I went to Conway on Thursday. We shopped at Sam’s, Kroger and Walmart. We went to Golden Corral for lunch and then headed home. We had a very enjoyable day! Donna and Richard Sherrod went to Kennett, Missouri and helped her sister celebrate her 100th birthday. Her sister is Lela Beaver, she is also Ann Mann’s mother. A state representative

from Missouri came to the party and presented her with a certificate of recognition from the Missouri House of Representatives. Lela has 110 grand and great-grandchildren. That is a great accomplishment! Donna and Richard’s friend Lillian Cosby passed away this week. She and her husband, Harley, were owners and operators of Kath Kay Kottages on Greers Ferry Lake at the Narrows for many years. I’m sure several people around here remember that. Until next time, God Bless.

Jeff Burgess Crabtree

Wednesday is Full Moon night this month and often called “Hunter’s Moon.” Planet Saturn continues to stand out early evenings this week in the southwest. A family tele-

scope will show the rings. Friday the Crabtree Senior Night Potluck at the Foursquare Square Church is themed “A Taste of Italy.” The 55 and greater community is invited. Bei tempi. Saturday is the Alread Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat, 2-5:30 p.m., in the FUN Park. The Costume Contest starts first, also haunted house, cake walk, games, food and more. Trunk or Treat starts at 5 p.m. Mars continues to shine brightly October evenings toward the south. Some say they can see its red-orange color. Coming Saturday, Nov. 3, it’s the Crabtree Foursquare Church Hayride at Virgil Dean’s, 4-7 p.m. Bring a potluck item. The recent RallyX Auto Races saw Crabtree’s own Jonathan Jackson take first place in the Stock Front category. Other winners were: Jim Rowland, Prepared Front; James Dale, Modified Front; Rick Burden, Stock Rear; Ellis Gildner, Modified Rear and Best Time; and Josh Spear, Modified All. The last RallyX race of the season at Crabtree will be Nov. 3. To register or for info go to: arscca.org. Neighbor Johnny Fizjurl says his summer garden has continued to produce well into October. An armadillo “attacked” his parsnips again but in spite of that he’s sure he’ll be enjoying frost-sweetened parsnips in November and December. Lalla Ostergren tells me I need to get out more to enjoy and absorb the energy of the change of seasons. She also says she’s never seen a place prettier than here in the fall. If you have info about the greater Crabtree area and West 16 community, call Jeff Burgess, 7451249.

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Bill Rolen celebrated his 85th birthday at the Shirley Senior Center last week. (Photo by Kay Weaver)

James & Joyce Burns Scotland

Thelma Murray Shirley

For last week: Calla Linn and her sister Glenda Keenihan of Beebe were the volunteers at the Shirley Museum. While there, a cousin, Wanda Shannon and her husband of Clinton, came by to visit with them. Emery and Jessica Murray and her two nephews of Mount Vernon visited John and Rhonda Carlton. John's uncle Junior and Joyce McCarty of Heber Springs visited John and Rhonda, also James and Lovena Hutto. This week: Corey Murray and his sons, Legend and Kaelyx of Greenbrier, visited Pam and Stanley and Jimmy and Thelma Murray over the weekend. Corey and Legend went deer hunting for a while. It is nice to have cooks at the Shirley Senior Center and meals prepared there again. We are having some really unique fall colors beginning to show. The sugar maple, black gum and sweet gum trees and sumac bushes are all changing, so slow down and enjoy the colors; they won't last long.

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We were saddened by the death of Brenda Stripling, sister to Mary Jane McNabb. Her service was Saturday, October 20, at the Scotland Baptist Church. She was raised in this community and will be missed. Last Friday was the second jam session at the Scotland Senior Center. If I counted correctly, we had about 80 people, 24 of them came to sing and play. If you have questions call Earl Tatum, 501-669-2306, or Doyle Scroggins, 501-592-3987, or just come to the next one on November 16. This event will be held on the third Friday of every month. Everyone is welcome. There were several that drove over two hours to get here we appreciate all who came. Saturday night, October 27 - Halloween is just around the corner. The Scotland Community Corp. will have its annual no charge Chili Potluck, starting at 6 p.m. at the Scotland School Cafeteria. Bring your favorite chili (desserts welcomed). Hay ride at 7 p.m. After the Hay Ride there will be a marshmallow roast. We plan on a large crowd. On Tuesday night, October 30 - The Pig Eye Daze Committee will host its third annual Trunk or Treat. Downtown Scotland, 6-8 p.m. Free admission. Costume Contest, trunk contest, pumpkin contest

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(carve your pumpkin at home). Wednesday, October 31 - The Scotland Baptist Church will have a Fall Festival, followed by a hay ride. Everyone is welcome. Get ready for Pig Eye Daze on November 3. We will start with our usual First Saturday Breakfast at 8 a.m., price $6 Pig Eye Daze will gear up about that time and it is off to the races. It is time to register if you plan to be a vendor or in any of the contest. There is a Pig Eye Daze page on Facebook. We still have several in our community who are very ill and we need to remember them in our prayers. Troy Dunham, Gloria Love, Brett Kimbrell, Darlene Graham, Red Ingram, Reba Ramsey. I am sure there are more, I am getting old and cannot remember all of them. That sounds like a good excuse. We has a frost warning out for our county over the weekend. Then cool at night and warmer in low 60's in the day, for next week. Stay warm and safe. If you have Scotland news call James Burns, 592-3935.

Kay Weaver Senior Centers

Shirley Senior Center folks helped Bill Rolen celebrate his 85th birthday on Oct. 18 with a cake, candles and special hat decoration. The Shirley center is all decorated for fall. It looks nice and festive. The Clinton center has a couple of birthdays coming up this month. Muriel Hink turns 97 on Oct. 26 and Winston Tucker will be 83 on Oct. 30. Clinton’s pool winners last week were Bill Roberson and Ferrell Weaver. I believe that having a good breakfast will keep you from getting hungry all day. I believe that until about lunchtime. I am on a seafood diet - every time I see food I eat it!

CLUBS The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Conie Reamey. High - Conie Reamey; second - Lou Burgess; traveling Emma Hink; bingo - Barbara Kurzinski.

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Senior Center menus Clinton Center

Oct. 23 - Spaghetti, Italian vegetables, garlic biscuit or bread, orange wedges. Oct. 24 - Openfaced roast beef sandwich with gravy, mashed potatoes, California-blend vegetables, fruit. Oct. 25 - Homemade chicken soup, broccoli salad, cornbread, Jell-O cake. Oct. 29 - Orange-glazed chicken and rice, Japanese vegetables, fruit, brownie. Oct. 30 - White beans and ham, redskinned potatoes, greens, cornbread, pineapple/gelatin. Oct. 31 - Meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, strawberry pop cake.

Local writer wins for poem Freeda Baker Nichols of Clinton won four places in Poets’ Roundtable of Arkansas National Poetry Day Contest. The Poets’ Celebration was held Saturday at Little Rock. Nichols won first place in the Crawford Poetry Prize with a sonnet about unknown Confederate soldiers. She received second place in the Crowson Award with a poem about her home place. She won a second honorable mention for the Dr. Seuss Memorial Award for a poem for children. Her fourth certificate was first honorable mention for Free Verse in Christian Poetry, in the L.C. and Pat

Bridges Award. Nichols is a member of Poets Roundtable of Arkansas. Her poems have been published in the Roundtable’s anthologies, annually, dating back to 1988. Some of her poems have been published in Encore, an anthology, Prize Poems of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. She has published a poetry chapbook, two children’s books and a novel, “Call of the Cadron.” She’s an amateur photographer, who often shares her photos and poems on Facebook and on her blog at http://freedanichols. wordpress.com.

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Oct. 23 - Ham and potato soup, pimento cheese sandwich, marinated tomatoes and cucumbers, Emerald pears. Oct. 24 - Glazed chicken, creamed carrots, green peas, eggnog pound cake. Oct. 25 - Beef stroganoff, spinach, corn, fresh fruit. Oct. 26 - Fried fish, hushpuppies, baked beans, coleslaw, hot spiced peaches. Oct. 30 - Meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, strawberry pop cake. Oct. 31 - White beans and ham, redskinned potatoes, greens, cornbread, pineapple/gelatin.

October 23, 2018

‘Sweet brain,’ not ‘sweet tooth’

We often kid about having a sweet tooth. We like to eat things with sugar in it…lots of sugar. The driving force behind that desire is a trained brain (say that three times really quick). Sugar acts just like other abused substances (read drugs) on the brain. It stimulates the same area in the brain that drugs do and produces much the same pleasurable result. This explains why it is so hard to quit eating this stuff. It is not Scotland Center Oct. 23 - Spaghetti, the actual taste of the Italian vegetables, gar- food that is addictive, lic biscuit or bread, or- it is what it makes you ange wedges. Oct. 24 - Openfaced roast beef sandwich with gravy, mashed potatoes, CalExcuses are very ifornia-blend vegetapowerful. They hold bles, fruit. Oct. 25 - Home- us back and leave us made chicken soup, in a cycle of procrasbroccoli salad, corn- tination. They give us a way out. They keep bread, Jell-O cake. Oct. 29 - Or- us from accomplishange-glazed chicken ing our goals. They and rice, Japanese veg- are that inner voice etables, fruit, brownie. that tells us we're not Oct. 30 - White good enough, worbeans and ham, red- thy enough, capable skinned potatoes, enough, don’t have greens, cornbread, enough time, no one in our family accompineapple/gelatin. Oct. 31 - Meatballs plished this or that so and gravy, mashed po- why should we, it’s just tatoes, broccoli, straw- how I am — the list of excuses goes on and berry pop cake. on. Stop the negative self-talk! It gets us noShirley Center Oct. 23 - Ham and where. Stop the excuspotato soup, pimento es and get out of your cheese sandwich, mar- own way! Be a person inated tomatoes and known for character cucumbers, Emerald pears. Oct. 24 - Glazed chicken, creamed carrots, green peas, eggnog pound cake. Oct. 25 - Fried fish, hushpuppies, baked beans, coleslaw, hot spiced peaches. Oct. 29 - Baked mushroom burger, stewed tomatoes, AuGratin potatoes, pineapple tidbits. Oct. 30 - Meatballs and gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, strawberry pop cake. Oct. 31 - White beans and ham, redskinned potatoes, greens, cornbread, pineapple/gelatin.

feel when you eat it. It is comforting, soothing, just like smoking. It is a behavior pattern that was more than likely learned in your youth. “If you’re good, Mommy will let you eat a piece of pie.” And guess how we all celebrate birthdays (cake) and Easter (candy) and Halloween (more candy). And try having Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie. So, it begs the question, how do we beat this habit? Well, just like every other bad habit, it’s not easy. The most effective way, is to change your view

Freeda Baker Nichols won four awards. of sugar. If I came into your home and offered you poison to eat, you would throw me out. We have an entirely different perspective of poison than we do sweets. But sweets are killing you as well, just a little more slowly. If you could change your thoughts about sugar, that it is a poison and not a treat, you could break the habit. Other strategies that work are: set aside a treat time each day or each week to reward yourself for staying on your diet. Reward yourself for being good. Just don’t eat a whole package of cookies at once. Stay within your caloric limit. Another good strategy is to eat treats that are not as sugar-intensive. My favorite treat is to eat celery and peanut butter, or a bagel with cinnamon. You can do it, you are stronger than the urge to eat sweets. - Ron Henson, BSRN

Stop the excuses and drive and not for always having an excuse. Trust me people recognize them and it affects how they see you. We all have the ability to get the results we want but results and excuses cannot coexist. You have to recognize they are only cop-outs and commit to letting them go. Recognize them. For example I was always late and full of excuses about why I was late even to the point it became part of what people would expect from me. It even became a joke, “that's just how she is,” I wasn’t seeing where I was disre-

Geri’s Fit Bit specting others, their time and it was holding me back from being the best I can be. So I've made it one of my goals to be on time. Turn around your excuses and commit to your goals!

Unknown Confederate Soldiers

The cold, gray skies are dull as blots of ink, the cellars dank and filled with spider webs in Dixieland. The peach trees bloom pale pink where Coats of Blue defeated Johnny Rebs. When soldiers died in war’s red-spattered night, reluctant Rebels laid their weapons down. Magnolia trees still bloom sweet-scented white and Southern Belles still wed in satin gown. No chance to mark the graves where Rebels bled, no one to hear their voices say goodbye. They gave their all with honor, without dread. For cause of war, they knew that some would die. Unmarked, their graves are still a place of rest where tears they shed have dried upon their breast.

Homecoming maid - Erica Linn, with escort Austin Lynch, is a ninth-grade Clinton Homecoming maid this year.

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Oct. 23 - Breakfast: Cereal, Graham crackers, applesauce. Lunch: Chicken strips, mac and cheese, salad, corn, applesauce. Oct. 24 - Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, peaches. Lunch: Soft taco, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, mixed fruit. Oct. 25 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch Turkey roast, creamed potatoes, green beans, roll, peaches. Oct. 26 - Breakfast: Pancake pup, pears. Lunch: Manwich, coleslaw, curly fries, baby carrots, pears.

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Oct. 23 - Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, hot cinnamon apples. Lunch: Pizza quesadilla or chicken parmesan, salad, corn. Oct. 24 - Breakfast: Cereal, funnel cake, blueberries. Lunch: Chicken fajita flat bread or nacho salad, refried beans, cinnamon muffin, fruit cup/fruit. Oct. 25 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Pork roast or chicken, creamed potatoes, rolls apple cobbler, fruit. Oct. 26 - Breakfast: Cereal, Graham crackers, orange wedges. Lunch: Ham and cheese or turkey and cheese on sub bun, fries, fruit.

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Junior and PeeWee Football Photos by Robin Hutto

Brayson Littell makes a tackle as the sixthgrade team falls to Heber Springs, 27-0.

Braeden Eppes runs for a touchdown as the Clinton 7th grade Yellow Jackets defeat the Rosebud Ramblers 22-0.

Brody Dufrene steps back for a pass as the fifth-grade Jackets defeat the Heber Springs Panthers.

The Clinton Junior High Cheer squad pray for those who have faced breast cancer. October is breast cancer awareness month.

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Fifth- and sixth-grade cheer squads perform together at half time.

Clinton Junior High Yellow Jackets won their third game in a row against the Rosebud Ramblers with a final score of 8-6. Pictured are captains Jacob Hutto (34), Josh Whitt (76), Nick Epley (2), and Alex Lowder (77).

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Fifth-Grade Superbowl will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. at Heber Springs next weekend Come out and cheer on the 5th-grade Clinton Yellow Jackets as they take on Heber Springs.

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Sam Standridge catches a pass for the fifthgrade Jackets. Clinton beat the Panthers 12-6.

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It’s Senior Night at Jim Tumlison Field as the Marshall Bobcats come to town. Game time Friday is 7 p.m.

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Too Strong Jackets score early and often in non-conference romp By Jeremy Carson

LITTLE ROCK - Before the season, Rose Bud announced it was not going to play a conference schedule. About the same time, Woodlawn and Hermitage both elected to play 8-man football, leaving both Clinton and Strong needing a game late in the season. The two schools agreed to play at a neutral site to offset the 200 miles that separate the towns of Clinton and Strong. However, not much could be done about the talent differential between the two schools. Clinton, coming in undefeated, and highly ranked in Class 3A, ran over, around, and through a Strong team that is struggling on the 2A level. Strong won the toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff. With a steady rain falling, the Bulldogs mishandled a handoff at their own 46 yard line on their opening possession. Cort Bagley recovered the fumble, giving the Yellow Jacket offense great field position to start its

first possession. Sky Davidson picked up 15 yards on the first play, and then Ethen Drake took a handoff 27 yards. That play was wiped out due to a holding penalty, but it did not matter. Caleb Bowman scored on the next play, a 30 yard carry in which three Strong defenders failed to bring him down. The extra point snap was mishandled, but quarterback Weston Amos found Davidson for a 2-point conversion pass to make the score 8-0. Clinton’s defense came up with another takeaway on Strong’s next possession. On third and 12, quarterback X-Zavier McHenry’s pass to Tyler Gafford was picked off by Kadance Sowell. Two plays later, Bowman once again ran through defenders on his way to a 57 yard touchdown run to put Clinton up 15-0. Clinton would tack on a third touchdown in the first quarter after Strong went three and out. This time, Davidson scored from 12 yards out to extend the lead 22-0. Clinton’s first possession of the sec-

Matt Gonzalez kicks it off after a touchdown.

Kadance Sowell picks up some yards for Clinton. ond quarter lasted exactly one play. After forcing Strong into another 3 and out, Ethen Drake returned the punt to the Strong 26 yard line. Drake then took it into the end zone on the next play. At the 9 minute mark of the second quarter, Clinton scored its fifth and final touchdown of the game, this time courtesy of Travis Williams, who would not be denied for his first career touchdown run. Williams ran for 30 yards on the first play of the drive, and than carried three defenders into the end zone with him on the third play of the drive. Matt Gonzalez tacked on the extra point to make the score 36-0. Clinton’s coaches began subbing liberally on offense and defense. The Yellow Jackets would venture two more times into Strong territory to close out the first half, but a Gonzalez field goal attempt from 40 yards out fell short, and the Jackets elected not to try to score late in the half when set up in great field position. The second half went by quickly as the clock ran continuously. In See football on page 9

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Football Fever Clinton Yellow Jackets 2018 Football from page 8 all, 10 Yellow Jackets carried the ball, led by Bowman’s 87 yards on 2 carries, and Williams’ 72 yards on 9 carries. Williams, along with Blaize Lynch (3 carries, 28 yards) and Blaine Emberton (3 carries, 29 yards) were featured in the second half. Amos completed just 2 passes on 3 attempts for 47 yards and no touchdowns, as the conditions and competition dictated keeping the ball on the ground. Defensively, Clinton held Strong to just 97 yards, and forced four turnovers on the night. Williams and Bowman led the Jackets defense with 7 tackles apiece. Kenneth Ethridge, Austin Drake, and Bagley each recovered a fumble, while Sowell had the defense’s only interception. The Yellow Jackets return to action next Friday night at Jim Tumlison Field against the Marshall Bobcats. This will also be Senior Night for the Jjackets. Kickoff is set for 7 pm, and the game can be heard on 92.1 KHPQ with Jeff Hall and Mike Hawley calling the action. Game Notes: Captains for the game were Sky Davidson, Cort Bagley, Kelley Collins and Travis Williams… Williams recorded his first career touchdown and set a career high in carries (9) and rushing yards (72)... The Jackets defense recorded its first shutout of the year… In the past two games, the Yellow Jackets have forced 8 turnovers after only recording 5 through the first 6 games… The Jackets have now won 21 consecutive regular season games… Senior Sky Davidson is on the Farm Bureau Player of the Year Watch list, and Chad Hooten from Hooten’s Arkansas Football Magazine was on hand for the game… A big thank you is due to Little Rock Christian Academy for hosting the game in their immaculate facility, and to Strong for agreeing to play the game.

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3A-2 Conference Standings Clinton.........................................................................4-0....................................................................... 8-0 Harding Academy........................................................4-1....................................................................... 6-2 Melbourne...................................................................3-2....................................................................... 5-3 Mountain View.............................................................2-2....................................................................... 2-5 Marshall.......................................................................1-3....................................................................... 1-7 Yellville-Summit...........................................................1-3....................................................................... 2-6 Cedar Ridge*...............................................................0-5....................................................................... 1-7 *Cedar Ridge has forfeited the rest of its season. Each forfeit counts as a 13-point win for the team scheduled to play that week.

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Sudoku Solution

Alread to host festival October 27 is the Alread Community Annual Fall Festival followed by a Trunk or Treat. The event is being held at the Alread FUN Park and is jointly hosted by ACCDA, ACRDC, Alread EH Club and the Alread Fire Department and of course all the adults who open their trunks or tailgates to participate in the Trunk or Treat. The costume contest set to start at 2 p.m. will be divided into four divisions: 0-5, 6-10, 10-18 and adults. Trophies will be awarded for Scariest, Funniest, and Most Original. Following the costume contest, there will be a cake walk, haunted house, hot dogs and fixings, bouncy house, pumpkin decorating, other games and more. Anyone who wants to participate in the Trunk or Treat should to be prepared to start at 5 p.m. You may wish to decorate your trunk or tailgate or just enjoy the kids as they participate in the ages old tradition of showing off and collecting candy and treats. For more information about Alread see the AlreadArkansas@ gmail.com calendar.

Crossword Solution

Cryptogram Answer: Salvador Dali

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Weekly Crossword

Sudoku Sudoku: The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9. A cell is the smallest block in the game. A row, column and region consists of 9 cells and the whole game consists of 81 cells. (Find answers on Page 10)

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Fishing Report but kept 19 that were 10-13 inches,” Johnny said.

North Arkansas

White River

Kevin Rodell out of Memphis battled the elements earlier this week for a nice catch in Greers Ferry Lake. Photo provided by Tommy Cauley.

Central Arkansas

Little Red River

(updated 10-172018) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service said, “We finally received some fall-like temperatures here on the Little Red River. With the cooler temperatures, our generation pattern has changed some to accommodate power demand from the Greers Ferry Dam. For the first part of the week the Little Red has received morning and afternoon generation. Time will tell if this will be the pattern for the foreseeable future.” For fly-fishing, Lowell recommend midges, soft hackles, sowbugs and streamers. Hot pink, chartreuse and white bodies on chartreuse jigheads are recommended for Trout Magnet spin fishing. Be safe while enjoying the river. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-3625150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at

459.80 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 10-172018) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-9401318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 459.78 feet msl, or 2.26 feet below normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. “The lake is staying pretty steady with the rain we have gotten even though they are generating some water. The lake is very healthy among the fishery as we have a lot of shad for the fish to winter over on and our overall population of game fish are abundant the catch rates are very good, with it poised to be even better after this week of cooler weather,” Tommy says. The crappie are good in rivers and creeks in and around any timber on jigs and minnows fished 12-30 feet of water. Fish according to the day as they are moving up and down in the water column. Walleye are deeper with the thermocline pushing them deeper. Some have moved shallower but more are to come. Try dragging a crawler in 2-12 feet to 60 feet of water or jig and spoon.

Bream are on the bank out to 15-18 feet of water eating crickets and crawlers; small crankbaits working as well. Catfishing is good all over the lake on a variety of baits from soap to hot dogs at various depths on various rigs. Black bass are scattered from the bank out to 60 feet and being caught with a variety of baits from the top on down; just stay around the shad. Hybrid and white bass are eating very, very well on most days. After this weather it will be an all-day affair. Use spoons, inline spinners, swimbaits and topwater baits. Again, stay around the shad in 25-60 feet of water.

Lake Overcup

(updated 10-172018) Johnny “Catfish” Banks at Overcup Bait Shop and R.V. Park (501-354-9007) said water level is high by about 3 feet. Clarity is good and surface temperature is around 70 degrees. Bass are doing well as always. Bream are slow. Catfish are being caught around buckbrush where the creeks are flowing in. Crappie are starting to pick up using minnows and jigs in 5-6 feet of water. “I caught 62 yesterday morning between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.,

(updated 10-172018) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) says cold weather is here, but the fishing is still hot. It seems we've skipped fall and moved straight to winter, so right now is the time to catch some big brown trout before they go into their spawning period. Sculpin are the favorite bait for the browns right now as they look to put on some extra winter weight. The rainbow catch has been great, with many excellent-size rainbows being pulled in and the occasional cutthroat being spotted. Lures with silver flash like the 3/16-ounce Blue Fox have been popular and the favorite PowerBait color is slowly switching from yellow to orange as we move further into the spawn. Dress in layers and enjoy the misty, cold mornings on the river reeling in great trout.

Bull Shoals Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 655.21 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 659.00 feet msl). (updated 10-172018) Del Colvin at Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock said they’ve had some big weather come in. This cold front will hopefully get those fish moving a little more. It’s been kind of stagnant. The Army Corps of Engineers are running a little water at the dam (dropping the lake about 4 feet) and the days are getting shorter. These fish are starting the move up. As the tempera-

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ture cools off these fish are starting to get a little more comfortable coming up shallow, so day in and day out don't forget to check the shallow part. The fish for me have been following into the creeks arms, the bigger creek arms, following the channels going in those bass seem to be keyed in on the shad. If you’re around the shad you’re going to be around the fish. But the key is just keep moving, chucking and winding. It’s power fishing time of year; so, if you put in the work, it'll pay off. Just don't be afraid to move. In the morning starting off, there's a topwater bite. Either throwing a Lucky Craft or Sammy, a buzzbait if there's some wind. If there's a little more wind you can throw the Whopper Plopper. That morning bite, if it's windy and cloudy all day you can stay and throw topwater all day. If it lays flat on you, you're going to have to mix it up, obviously. Going into the creeks and following the channel swing banks, sides of points with wind on them, the big key is to stay in the wind. If you're in the wind you're going to get bit. The square bill is catching some fish. Obviously, those fish are a little bit shallower. The jig bite is producing. Green pumpkin or green pumpkin orange, some shad or crawdads. If it does lay flat and if you get some sun, you can still catch them drop-shotting deep up around the docks, hot on the points. The fish seem to be still in that 2628 feet range. Those are mostly Kentucky bass with some smallmouth bass mixed in. We have been catching quite a few smallmouth even up shal-

low. If it’s super windy, throw a spinnerbait. The spinnerbaits are starting the work, but you need to have a lot of wind for that the work.

Norfork Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 551.20 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April 552.00 feet msl; April-September, 554.00 feet msl). (updated 10-172018) Tom Reynolds of STR Outfitters said Norfork Lake's striper bite is heating up. He says they are catching stripers up past the state line and in the south end in the Big Creek area. Again, live bait is the best bait for both morning and afternoon fishing. This past week, Tom says, he fished the Big Creek area and caught limits using small and medium-size gizzard shad. There was also a lot of topwater action when the wind was not blowing. “The stripers are schooling up and we were getting multiple bites as we pass over a school,” he said. “I have not started fishing until I can find the fish. Once I find them, the bite will last up to 9 a.m., then it dies off.” Up north the bite is strong from the state line to the above the Udall boat ramp. Be very careful in this area because of shallow spots in the lake. The water temperature has dropped to the low 60s, and the stripers are exploding on the baits. The stripers are very active and can be released to fight another day. The lake temperature continues to drop and will be in the 60s all over the lake by the end of this week.

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

Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634 Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467

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