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Judge touts drug court at meeting
A group re-enacts the Mormon Pioneer’s nine-mile trek on a recent weekend.
Re-enactors make trek along river
Photos & Story by Renee Carr
The old M&NA trail from the Shirley railroad bridge to Lydalisk low-water bridge near Meadowcreek provided the perfect setting for a recent re-enactment of the Mormon Pioneer’s See Trek on page8
Halloween events Scare on the Square is set for Monday, Oct. 31, in downtown Clinton. Admission is free. There will be trick or treating for kids, a costume contest and a spooky hayride. The scary, safe family fun starts at 5 p.m.
The Van Buren County Rescue Squad is haunting a house, a business really, the old Two-State building on Highway 65 South in Choctaw near the Hickory House. Last chance to see if they
can scare you is this weekend and on Halloween night, Friday, Saturday and Monday, doors open at 6 p.m. Those with small children can ask for a toned-down version when purchasing tickets. The Pee Dee Baptist Church presents
Pumpkin Bash 2016 Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 6-8 p.m. There will be games, crafts, treats and prizes for the fall celebration. Free popcorn, snow cones and candy. Everyone is welcome whether or not you are dressed in costume.
Residents of Ozark Health Nursing & Rehab traveled to Heber Springs recently for the Senior Olympics. Story, Page 5.
A judge shared his views of drug court with the Van Buren County Quorum Court at its meeting last week. Third Division Circuit Judge Charles E. Clawson told the justices of the peace Thursday that told the justices of the peace that drug court in Faulkner County has “had mostly success stories,” with only 12 percent recidivism. He said those chosen to take part in the program can be first-time offenders or even on probation. They are closely monitored throughout the four stages of the program, which generally lasts 18-24 months, and if they successfully complete the program, their records are sealed. He said the the cost for the program is far less than the cost to imprison an inmate for a year. Clawson said a drug court for Van Buren and Searcy counties is in the works, but needs approval of the state Supreme Court. He urged everyone to get in touch with their state representatives and ask them to support drug court. The judge said the Quorum Court needs to budget in $8,500 for the court. Clawson said one person who completed the Faulkner County program and now has his record sealed is in law school; another was able to get their CPA license back and a third her nursing license. Just before the meeting adjourned, JP Randy Story brought up the need for drug court again and the need to provide some funds for it. He said it was time to look at the “drain” that the animal shelter is on the county. The city of Clinton, he said, is not holding up its end of funding for the shelter and the county should reconsid-
Should county keep funding shelter?
A justice of the peace raised the issue of funding for Van Buren County Animal Control at Thursday’s meeting. Randy Story called the shelter a “drain” and said the county should reconsider funding it. What do you think? Should the county keep funding the shelter as a public service or is it an unnecessary expenditure? Let your representative know what you think. Find their phone numbers at vanburencountyar. com under Government / County officials.
er how it’s spending its money. The county contributes about $100,000 per year to the animal shelter; the city of Clinton contributes $20,000. Also at the meeting, the Quorum Court heard results from the latest legislative audit. Three departments were found out of compliance on an issue. Those were the county judge’s office, the sheriff’s office and the library. The judge’s office had failed to take bids on a matter concerning filters. Hospital Board of Governors Chairman Donnie Collins said the situation was an emergency and that he thought the limit on which bids had to be taken had been increased to $50,000. It is $20,000. The sheriff’s office was a mix-up on job duties involving stamping receipts for fines. The point will soon be moot as the responsibility of accepting fines and fees is being moved to circuit and district courts. The library had failed to make copies of backs of checks in some of its paperwork.
Woman files complaint, says county damaged property A Saline County woman has formally filed a lawsuit against Van Buren County and the county judge, claiming her property was damaged as a result of trespass by county employees. Judy Smoke, formerly of Van Buren County, contends that North For-
ty Road in Shirley is a private road, not a public road. She says the road has never been taken into the county road system nor has the county exercised its right of eminent domain. She says that around May 6, 2016, county employees trespassed on her property and cut
down marketable timber, tore down two existing fences and converted the timber, wire and posts. The complaint says the fence removal was done at the direction of separate defendant Roger Hooper, who is the chief executor of the county and its direct authority over the
road maintenance crew. Smoke, through her attorney Kent Tester, is asking for a declatory judgment setting out the rights of the parties, awarding the plaintiff damages and attorney fees and enjoining the defendant from entering her lands. In his response,
filed Oct. 17, 2016, an attorney for Hooper, Jason Owens of Rainwater, Holt and Sexton law firm, states that “a road crew went to a public road (which serves 6-7 landowners) referred to as “North Forty Road” and cleared overhanging intrusive branches and veg-
etation that were interfering or potentially interfering with the clear passage of the roadway.” The response denies all other allegations in the complaint and asks for a trial by jury on all genuine questions of material fact. No trial date has been set.
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Closing should be soon, mayor tells Shirley Council Shirley Mayor Johnny Sowell told the City Council at its October meeting that closing on some historic property downtown should be scheduled soon. Sowell said the loan, through First Service Bank, for the purchase of the note between Bud Massey and Mac Harbour as well as the old Privitt building was moving slowly. He stated that the delay was because of changes in the mortgage policies and procedures. But, he said, he has been in contact with Cannaday Abstract & Title Co. and was told the closing should be scheduled soon. Also at the meeting: • Sowell said the Van Buren County Aging Program board voted to release the financial informa-
tion he had requested, but he had not yet received it. The item was tabled until November. • The council tabled until November the 2017 budget to give them time to review the projections and consider any additions they would like to make. • The council said work on the roof on the pavilion at the park should begin soon. • Sowell said he will speak with some people who have apparently been staying at the City Campgrounds for an extended length of time. Posted rules limit the number of days for camping to 10. The council’s next regular meeting will be Nov. 14, 2016, at the community building. The meetings are open to the public.
Events in Shirley … With fall upon us
with the people that visit our events," reports Lisa Hackett, event organizer. Halloween night is Boo Bash for safe trick or treating for the kids of all ages. The Depot area will be lined up with candy and drink stations and a few scary friends. All of the events are free and anyone can at-
and the holidays just around the corner, the historic town of Shirley is busy making plans for friends, family and neighbors. "This is our favorite time of year and we love spending it
October 25, 2016
Candidate announcements Hackett seeks new term on Shirley City Council
Kerrigan makes bid for Shirley council
Lisa Hackett is asking the voters of Shirley to re-elect her to Position 1 on the Shirley City Council. She has been a councilwoman for many years and feels honored that the people of the city have continued to elect her for this position. She is the owner of the Mona Lisa cafe that offers downhome cooking and a great place for folks in town to meet and discuss the news of the day. Over the years as a councilwoman and city merchant, she has organized the annual spring City Cleanup, Easter Egg Hunt, Boo Bash and Christmas Party with the help of co-host Missy Worthing, the city's clerk. Over 100 children each year have the pleasure of visiting Santa and receiving toys (including many bicycles, scooters, doll houses and cars and trucks galore).
Debbie Kerrigan has announced her candidacy for the Shirley Town Council. Many people know her from First Service Bank at the Shirley branch, where she has worked for the past five years. Prior to that she served as bookkeeper for Lancaster Hardware (now known as Carters Hardware) for 12 years, Gary Pack's for five years and another five years for Diamond Hospitality. She has two sons and five grandchildren.” “I have lived in Shirley for 45 years and in that time I have met so many great people. My reason for running for the council is to see that our little community remains a safe and wonderful place to live and raise our families,” Kerrigan states.
tend to fill up on hot dogs, cupcakes and fun. Trick or treating begins at 6 p.m. and will end at 8 p.m. Saturday, November 5, will be the sec-
Hackett “Our little town has been blessed by the wonderful people who live here. Among the many volunteers and donors, I really need to thank Missy Worthing, Alen Rolen, Beverly Weaver, Pam Anderson, Rene Vinson, Doris Brown, Debbie Kerrigan, Bonnie and Carl (the man in red) and so many, many more,” Hackett states. “Thanks to everyone who has supported me and offered your services to our town. I would appreciate your vote on November 8th. ond annual holiday Craft and Gift Extravaganza. This was a hit last year and will give people a chance to show and sell the items they have cre-
ated throughout the year. You can find wonderful gifts inside the Shirley Community Center starting at 8 a.m. Tables are free to set up and are go-
Kerrigan “I feel my experience as a bookkeeper will be especially helpful to the city, in its time of need. I believe that the first priority of the city at this time is to repair our water pipelines to insure that all people north of the river bridge continue to have safe and plentiful drinking water,” she says. “Your vote on November 8th will be greatly appreciated.”
ing fast. For more information on these events, call Lisa Hackett at 723-4848 or Missy Worthing at 723-8290.
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October 25, 2016
Candidate announcements Sundelin seeks JP-9 seat Pistole bids for seat on county Quorum Court
on Clinton City Council
“My name is Richard “Rick” Sundelin. Many of you reading this may recognize or know me as someone that has played music in various churches and venues, or as one that has frequented your place of business. “Several months ago, I made the decision to campaign for Van Buren County Justice of the Peace District 9. I've not changed my mind. “I would like to request that when you go to the polls, that you vote for me as the next JP-9. I make no wild promises or wacky speculations about what can be done for our county. A few weeks ago, a man told me this is just another retirement place. I beg to differ. We may be a rural area, but it's a place where there are many young people who are growing and maturing. If we as residents and leadership don't do our best to develop and grow our county, we will find our young people will not be staying around. Look around. It's happening. “It's been 16
Jeff Pistole is seeking Ward 1 Position 2 on the Clinton City Council. Pistole is a local business owner who has been politically active in this community for many years. He served as a Van Buren County Justice of the Peace for a term and currently serves as chairmen of the Clinton Airport Commission. Pistole is a 1991 graduate of Clinton High School and a 2009 graduate of UACCM in Morrilton where he was a Chancellor’s Scholar and the 2007 Academic All-Star. He is also active in several civic organizations such as the Van Buren County Cattlemen, Clinton Chamber of Commerce, and the Clinton Area Rotary Club where he served two terms as president. Pistole said: “I am a firm believer in public service and as a Rotarian I believe in the concept of ‘service above self,’ and that’s why I have sought public office over the years. This time it is more personal because I believe our water department is on the verge of disaster and something
Sundelin years since I came to VBC. In that time, we have lost two large businesses. We lost a third to mother nature. Gas wells came and we got excited; not so much now. Our local government grew. Wonderful. Now gas has slacked off. Global Foods is here; not too much happening there. We lost thousands on someone that was supposed to bring in the businesses. He was the only one that seemed to profit. “We need to get busy, folks, and no one person will get the job done. I ask for your vote for JP9. Please put me on the team and I'll do my best to help make VBC and our district better. Thank you!”
Pistole needs to be done urgently. There is nothing in the world more important to the survival of human-kind than water and if elected I will do my part to insure that our community’s water is protected and our water department remains under local control. “I am available and can be found most weekdays at my place of business here in Clinton. I encourage anyone who has questions or concerns to stop in and visit me anytime. I can also be reached on my cell phone as well. That number is 501-2531179. I am asking for your vote and support and in return I promise to serve the needs of this community to the best of my ability.”
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Barnes seeks re-election to City Council seat Timothy Barnes has formally announced his candidacy for re-election to the Clinton City Council, Ward 2, Position 1 seat. “Two years ago, it was my honor and privilege to be elected to represent your interests. I have listened and learned a great deal. Working with the Council, it is my belief we have established long term plans to address many of the concerns citizens have expressed to me. As a result, the city of Clinton will start to reap the benefits of those decisions. Over the past two years, working with past and current city leaders, this City Council has demonstrated greater levels of transparency, accountability, and resolved reasoning than most units of government. It hasn’t been easy or quick work, but the city is moving forward. That is exactly what the voters want to happen.” “We have seen movement toward improvement in all areas of city operations. The animal shelter has a new grinder pump for waste disposal
Barnes that will save the city thousands of dollars. Our city park has a new disc golf course, completion of the walking trail, and a new pavilion. Our street department works hard to pave and repair our city streets. We have addressed the concern for city property owners to keep their property clean. Our fire department is second to none. We continue to address the needs of our city police department,” Barnes said. Barnes lives in Clinton with Rita Burroughs Barnes, his wife of 16 years, and three children Alyssa, Lilyann and Evangeline. All three girls attend Clinton Public Schools. Tim and his family are active members of First Baptist Church in Clinton.
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Shelter animals Obituaries need homes soon
Bobby Duncan
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Cemetery donations The Pleasant Grove Cemetery Association of Rupert, Arkansas, want to express our gratitude to the following people who made donations on June 12, 2016, for maintenance of the cemetery and property: Bryant Proctor, Regina Russell, Barnett and Ruth Bruce, Macie Watson, Fran d’Orsay, Don and Loretta Israel, Odell Hefner, Mary Watts, Sue Hoyle, Betty Price, Ruby Steers, Thomas Forrester, Scarberry Family, Mary
Jane Bixler, Gilbert Ott, Ken Hardester, Evelyn Eades, Treva Harris Quinn and D. Standridge, Sandy and Terri Watson, Billy and Becky Watson, Ray and Carolyn Godfrey, Donna and Woody Tester, Vivian Bixler, Sarah Smith, Vicki Coons, Arlene Chambers, Eddie Scarberry, Marjorie Carr, Tina Westhoff, Brenda McElfish, Debra Anderson (Koone), Thomas Price, Grady Emerson, Carol Suboni, J.Z. and Margaret Forrester, Cathy
Bobby Joe Duncan, age 52 of Clinton, Arkansas passed, from this life on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at UAMS in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was born in Leslie, Arkansas, on March 15, 1964, to James M. Duncan and Nina F. (Castleman) Duncan. Bobby attended the Calvary Apostolic FPC. He loved music, playing the piano and singing. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Bobby was an excellent small engine mechanic and was often called upon by family members to assist with their mechanical problems. He could fix anything that was given to him, even sometimes doing repair jobs over the phone. His working years were spent as a machinist. His family and his children brought him much joy. Bobby loved them all dearly and often could be found sitting on the porch talking with his uncles on the phone. He was his sister’s best running buddy. Bobby is survived by his mother, Nina F. Duncan of Clinton; two children, Jarad Duncan and Rachel (Tim) Wood, both of Balti-
Banks, Lynn Ghidotti, Kenneth Watson, Bob and Marilyn Carr, Roy John and Florence Wilson, Myrna and Harold Pray, Marge Koone, Eddie Emerson, Billy Roop, Jane Brock, Mike Emerson, Wanda Emerson, Bob Watson, Jay Hefner for Opie and Ruby Hefner, Gary Godfrey Family, Linda Jones, Callie Ray, William
more, Maryland; his sister, Tonya (Gary) Sanders of Marshall; brothers, Jimmy (Teresa) Duncan of Danville and Ricky (Elishia) Duncan of Clinton; and nieces and nephews, Shalisha (Travis) Carroll, Talisa (Earl) Tilley, Tiffany Duncan, Timbree Duncan, Tanner Duncan and Heath Sanders. He is preceded in death by his dad, James Duncan and nephew Garrett Sanders. Funeral services for Bobby were 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 2016, at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas, with Bro. Gary Sanders and Bro. Jim Duncan officiating. Visitation was Friday, October 21, 2016, in the chapel. Burial was be in Marshall Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Heath Sanders, Brett Williams, Rob Myrick, Frank Prosser and Jim Henry. Honorary pallbearers: Earl Tilley, Chad Duncan, Todd Darnley, Lonnie Castleman, Larry Castleman, Ted Castleman and Joe Castleman.
Ambrouse McDaniel
A m b r o u s e Tharon McDaniel, age 88 of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, formerly of Marshall, Arkansas, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Indian Rock Village in Fairfield Bay.He was born in Marshall on January 30, 1928, to John Thomas McDaniel and Mary Alice (Chadwick) McDaniel.
H. Arnhart, Darrell W. Young, Troy Jones, Treva Harris, Quincy Jones, Donetta Bass, Patricia Keith, James Brock, Gail and Joyce Watson. Those wishing to contribute may send donations to Pleasant Grove Cemetery Fund, c/o Joyce Watson, Secretary/Treasurer, 22150 Hwy 16 W., Clinton, AR 72031.
October 25, 2016 A m b ro u s e ’s world was music. He lived to play music. He played several instruments and was instrumental in starting and helping with many of the music shows in Mountain View. Ambrouse loved his nieces and nephews and enjoyed spending time with them. He is survived by two sisters, Faye Avey of Fairfield Bay and Marcell Clark of California. He is preceded in death by his parents. Graveside services for Ambrouse will be 10 a.m. Friday, October 28, 2016, at Thola Cemetery near Marshall with Bro. Allen Sutterfield officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Roller-Coffman Chapel in Marshall, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Ricky Clark, Jim Clark, Stanley Avey, Lanny Avey, Brian Avey and Michael Holley.
Brenda Griggs
Brenda "Mimi" Griggs, 73, of Cleburne, Texas, was born March 25, 1943. and left this world Friday, October 21, 2016. She spent her early years in north central Arkansas and then later in Texas for 26 years. She was happiest with the house full of kids, grandkids and great-grandkids She was preceded in death by her parents, Edd and Gyneth Ward of Bee Branch, Arkansas, and six siblings. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Jerry Griggs; her children Stan Griggs and Di of Cleburne, Texas, Wendy Keeney and Greg of Sheri-
dan, Wyoming; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews and friends. Visitation was Monday, October 24, and funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Roller McNutt Funeral Home Conway, Arkansas, with interment following at Blackwell Cemetery, Bee Branch, Arkansas.
Levon Simpson
Levon “Cowboy” Simpson, 89, of Clinton passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016. Born January 3, 1927, in Rivervale, Arkansas, to the late John and Ethel Huskey Simpson, Levon was a retired factory worker. Levon was best known for being an accomplished horseman. Left to mourn his passing are his children Clayton Simpson of Caraway, Arkansas, Lavonda Delong and husband Ron Leonard of Lapeer, Michigan, Ginger and husband Jerry Fricke of North Branch, Michigan, Judy Bramlett of Clinton, Arkansas, Mike and wife Nancy Simpson of Blanchard, Michigan; brother Clyde Lamb of Lapeer, Michigan; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other family and many friends. Levon is preceded in death by his wife, Bea Drummond Simpson; brothers Charley, Clearance, Gene, Don, Howard; and a sister, Viola Davis. Graveside services to be in Blanchard, Michigan.
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October 25, 2016
The Brown brothers recently celebrated their birthdays. Residents took part in the Senior Olympics in Heber Springs.
Residents walk, race during busy October By Deena Rath
October was a busy month at Ozark Health Nursing & Rehab. We had 14 of our residents participate in the Alzheimer’s Walk on October 8 (see photo on Page 20). Our residents also made the trip to Heber Spring to compete in the Senior Olympics. The theme was Blast from the Past, and our residents represented the 1960’s. We had seven residents participate and they showed off their tie-dye T-shirts, flowered headbands and their VW Bus banner, which earned them first place in the banner contest. They
spent the day competing in several categories such as wheelchair race, horse shoes, disk throwing, ball toss and bean bag toss. Paul Webb and Betty Emerson were among the top winners in wheelchair race and ball toss. All of our residents came home winners as each received ribbons for each category they participated in and a trophy. We are gearing up for our Halloween Party on Oct. 31 and invite little ones to come and trick or treat with our residents from 4:307:30 p.m. They always love it when little ones come to see them.
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Karen and Richard Fischer
Brothers celebrate birthdays Surprise party for couple Brothers George Brown and Lester Brown recently celebrated their birthdays together with family and friends. The celebration was held at the home of George and Geneva Brown of Pee Dee. Lester, a widower, lives in Heber Springs. Dressed in matching shirts, the brothers welcomed 35 people, some from their church, some from as far away as Mountain View. It was the first
time George and Lester celebrated their birthdays together, though they are only eight days a part. George’s daughter, Susie Allen, came up with the idea of a joint celebration, but then she sold her house, so others had to jump in and help finish preparing for the event, which included potluck and cake. Before she left the party, Susie was heard mumbling something about doing it again next year.
October Divorces Henry Harris vs. Suzanne Harris Douglas Short vs. Wendy Short Cary Huff vs. Carin Huff Donald Appleby vs. Mary Appleby Donna Edwards vs. Steven McCoy Morgan Roberson vs. Allen Roberson
On a recent trip to Iowa to visit family, Richard and Karen Fischer of Shirley, Arkansas, were surprised with a dinner celebration for their 60th wedding anniversary at the Long Grove community center. The celebration was hosted by their three children, daughter Kim Hutchison and husband Gerald of Long Grove, son Kenneth and wife Tami of Van Alstyne, Texas, and daughter Roxana Piepenbrok and husband Wayne
of Indianapolis, Indiana, and their granddaughters, Dr. Beth Borchers of Davenport and Stephanie Fischer of Eldridge, Iowa, grandson Jeremy Hutchison of Texas, and great-granddaughter Eva Rose Wyatt of Eldridge. The couple was wed at Faith Lutheran Church on Oct. 14, 1956, in Andover, Iowa. Many close family members and friends from several states attended the celebration.
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Kay Weaver Senior Centers
We are still waiting for the fall colors to peak before planning a day trip. It should be very soon so keep checking about a date. The Clinton Center had 65 people enjoying the really tasty fish dinner last week. It was good to see Johnny and Jo Harper coming to the Shirley Center. Johnny is doing pretty good. Also good to have Gene and Freda Nichols joining the program. We encourage any of you to join the program and come have a good meal and meet and great new friends. What a fantastic open house at The Voice. Thanks girls, you are good – no, great! Keep the good local news coming. The Clinton Center is sponsoring the Van Buren County Holiday Boutique
Clubs
The Idle Hour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Danna Hensley Winners for the evening were: high, Danna Hensley; second high, Carolyn Lefler; traveling, Merl Eoff; and bingo, Emma Hink.
Saturday, Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are looking for vendors and shoppers. Good time to do Christmas shopping. Food will be available. If interested, call Heather at 501-745-2544. Hope you all are enjoying the cooler weather. Please call me if you have something for me to write about next week. Stay healthy. Love you all.
Joyce & James Burns Scotland
Fall is in the air. Leaves are turning and blowing in the wind. Sounds like hayrides and hot dogs and marshmallow roast. So, do not forget, October 29, come to the Scotland School Cafeteria for the annual chili or soup potluck. No charge. We will provide hot dogs for the kids. Just bring soup or chili and/or dessert. Dinner is at 6 p.m. and the hayride starts at 7 p.m. After the hayride will be the bonfire and marshmallow roast. Anyone that wants to pick and grin bring your instruments. On Monday night Oct. 31, Halloween! There will be Trunk or Treat in downtown Scotland.and it starts at 6:00. There will be booths set up, cars decorated and lots of treats. Bring the kids, your lawn chairs, treats or just come to visit. I think there will be games, maybe music. Come check it out and stay a while. This is to get acquainted with new
The seven Extension Homemakers clubs from around the county met in Clinton recently to share information on numerous subjects and service projects. Pictured is Clinton EHC president Cathy Fields giving county president Patty Munson a centerpiece for door prize while county Extension Agent Torrie Caston and others watch. (Photo by Jeff Burgess)
folks to the community and get together with the ones that have been here a while or forever. Ya'll come. Lets start something new in Scotland. Last count 41 kids are confirmed to be coming. This sounds like a great event. We have a new resident in Scotland. If I got the information correct, her name is Evangeline Olivia Gardner and she was born on October 20, 2016, and she will resided with proud parents, Megan and Daniel Gardner, and be spoiled by grandparents and great-grandparents. I am sure if you check with Sheila she will tell you all about it as well as show her picture. Have a great week and if you have news call James Burns at 592-3935.
Patsy Ward Formosa
Formosa EH Club met on Tuesday. We were glad to have
our President Earlene Brecheen back with us. She was out for a while having shoulder surgery. We were also glad to have Joyce Nicholson. She is a long-time member, but hasn’t been able to attend in a while. Ann Mann was the hostess this month and served some nice snacks. Visiting Margie Pounds this week was her daughter, Vicki Sullins, and granddaughter, Ginger Torres, both from Texas. They did some local sight-seeing while here. I know Margie enjoyed the visit. I talked to Marion Smith. I was glad to hear she is doing better. She is still having therapy twice a week. She wants everyone to know she appreciates all the prayers, cards, calls, flowers and food very much. I visited with my sister, Susan Grillot, one evening this week. We had a good visit and I also got to visit with Ashtyn Dees. She was spending the night with Granny. I have been canning again this week, but I think I am about through. I’m afraid the weather is going to get cold and take my garden. If it does, we have enjoyed it anyway!
October 25, 2016
Horse of a different … hat – Misty the horse wears a straw hat for this photograph taken by owners Shawn and Vickie Overbey of Clinton. Send your pet photos to voiceeditor@artelco.com. Get well wishes go out to everyone who is sick or having health problems. God bless and have a good week.
thankful for a business that has blessed us with plenty of work. We love all the folks that stop out to see us!. I look forward to reading Amanda’s neighborhood news. God Bless and remember to be kind to each other. A smile can go a long way!
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Well I really think fall might be here … gosh so ready for cooler temps! Plant Baptist Church is having a singing with the Don Nunley Band, Saturday, Oct 29. Potluck at 6 p.m. and singing starts at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend and enjoy the fellowship. Starting next week, Amanda Berger will be replacing me in the writing of the Highway 110 community news. Please give Amanda a big welcome and be sure and send her your news! I loved writing the column, but it just seems the older I get the less I get done and the longer it takes me to do it. Dan and I are
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The Crabtree Foursquare Church Senior Night potluck has been canceled this month but on Saturday beginning at 4:30 p.m. the church holds a benefit spaghetti and pasta dinner. Proceeds go to The Back To School Bash and kids camp. Then on Halloween the church joins Scare on the Square in Clinton and will give away their traditional popcorn balls plus other goodies to the kids. The church's fish fry has been postSee Neighbors on page 7
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Chapter 28 The Gator’s Dreams
Y’all need to move that cargo of silver and gold
That night Mom appeared in all of their dreams.
Don’t leave any evidence of what was in that hold.
She was always pleasant in dreams it seems.
Bury it somewhere beyond the dam.
She warned us to “Be pleasant and never get angry
So it won’t contaminate animal or man.”
For anger gets most gators in a heap of trouble you see
Operate in strength not out of fear!
For anger settles deep within and caution leaves without a wind
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In all of their dreams the words were clear
Chapter 29Hiding The Treasure
So they worked all day and slept all night. Moss said “This is one thing we have to do right.
You’re going to learn a thousand things about Caney Creek
Well they chose a spot and no telling where
That gold was heavy and the silver too.”
And most will be a secret you must keep.
We want to keep it a secret, we won’t share.
And breakfast was ready when they were all through. Their muscles were sore so they all basked in the sun.
Literacy Council seeks volunteers
By Brenda Wood
Do you like to read? Just think of all the pleasure and information we get from reading newspapers, magazines, books, and online information, not to mention recipes, how-to instructions, and medical directions and prescriptions. Most of us take knowing how to read for granted. Just imagine how difficult life would be if you couldn’t read or read very well. Did you know there are approximately 2,000 adults in Van Buren County who don’t have the literacy skills
to read this newspaper, a job application, or help their children with homework? Poor reading handicaps people in many different ways. Learning to read or to read better can make a huge difference in someone’s life as well as their income. The Van Buren County Literacy Council’s mission is to give a helping hand to those over age 16 who have difficulty reading. Volunteers tutor adults oneon-one with a special adult reading system called The Laubach
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habit of caution when in dangerous situations. Safety is no accident. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call or text Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
poned until Dennis Berry has time to run his trot lines, probably early next year. Dennis says he is still getting a few peppers from his garden but his cows like them also so the harvest has been shared. Recently I fired up my wood stove for the first time this season. It made me realize I need to get cracking on wood cutting for the winter. My friend Randy had a tree fall on him recently while working in the woods. It has height- Thelma Murray ened my awareness for caution when Shirley working alone. Let us Saturday, Joall be more mindful of ey Poynor and his safety and cultivate a sons Jonathan and
Way to Reading. The Laubach method is proven to work and has been used around the world for many years to teach adults to read. The files of the council are filled with success stories about people who have completed the program and gone on to get a better job, a GED, or simply to have an easier and more pleasurable life because now they can read. Won’t you consider becoming a volunteer reading tutor? The Literacy Council is seeking new volunteers to help adults learn to read. You don’t have to be a teacher or have any
special skills to be a tutor. You just have to have a willingness to help and one or two hours a week of time to give. The training is free, and the books, workbooks, and teaching materials are all provided for you, as well as a classroom. Tutoring is easy, fun, and very rewarding when you see your student making progress and enjoying reading. The Literacy Council is planning a tutor training day soon. If you are interested in becoming a tutor or just want more information, call 501-253-1873. We need you!
Michael and their friends visited Joey’s dad, Paul and Wanda Poynor. Friday, Wanda and Paul Poynor went shopping in Russellville. Glenda Keenihan came to visit her sister, Calla Linn, Thursday night, and they went shopping in Conway Friday before Glenda returned home in Beebe. Sarah Hawkins of Cushing, Oklahoma, visited her aunt, Lois Compton, last week. Lois Compton, Pat Farris, Becky Burgess and Laverne Bolden went shopping in Conway and had lunch at a Chinese restaurant recently. Linda Watts, her
daughter Marlene, her granddaughter Kandy and grandson Eddie attended the wedding of her niece, Justine Watts of Damascus, Saturday. Lottie Carroll’s brother, J.H. and Naioma Welchel of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, are spending a week with her Pearl Mahaney will be celebrating her 106th birthday on Monday, Oct. 31, at 10 a.m., so be sure and mark your calendar. The party will be at the Ozark Health Nursing Home on Highway 65 South in Clinton. Ashley Beckham had surgery on Wednesday and spent two days in the hospital in Conway.
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And they didn’t even dream of their daily run. But lazy gators they would never be. For they cared too much for their many responsibilities. “Every form of life was depending upon the others.” That was a favorite saying of the gators’ mother. And a community effort was shared by all And if need be, there was always someone on call!
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Old Scotland October 1916 -- The Hall Brothers shipped from Morrilton three cars of cattle by train to St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Jones held a musical for
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Benton Berry of Shirley, a great-greatgreat-great- grandson of Hezekiah and Eleanor Elizabeth Berry, helped set the tombstone of his ancestors.
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Family places marker for long-dead ancestors
Story & photos by Renee Carr
It's been a long wait, over 150 years, for Hezekiah and Eleanor Elizabeth Berry to get a marked tombstone. Their descendants have known their names and approximate birth and death years, but the place of their burial was not readily known. They had speculated it was likely in the old Cottrell-Wilson Cemetery near where Hezekiah and Eleanor lived at Settlement according to the 1860 census. Settlement, just a short jaunt down riv-
er from Shirley, faded away after the M&NA Railroad was completed in 1908 and located its depot at what would become Shirley. W.H Berry of Shirley relayed what he had been told by Kenneth Berry about the precise burial place within the Cottrell-Wilson Cemetery, setting the wheels in motion to have a tombstone made. Hezekiah and Eleanor Elizabeth Berry had moved from Tennessee to Arkansas
by 1840 and were living at Point Remove, on the Arkansas River near today's Morrilton. By the 1850 census, they were living just south of Quitman in the Enders community which was then part of Conway County. Eleanor's maiden name was Flowers. Most of her Flowers relatives settled in the Center Ridge community. Hezekiah's parents are not known. Eleanor and Hezekiah's children are: John Berry, who served as a Union
soldier in the Civil War and is buried in the National Cemetery at Fort Smith; two daughters, Sarah (Tyler) and Elizabeth; sons William, Jesse, James Hiram, and John Thomas. It is James Hiram Berry who is the patriarch of most of the Berry descendants residing today in Van Buren and Stone counties. He is the Jim Berry who became part of the area's Civil War history. At age 14, Jim shot and killed the marauding Bill Dark who with
his men was raiding homes and committing terrible crimes. Jim assisted the Home Guard whose role was to help protect the women, children, and aging men left behind during the Civil War. The old cemetery overlooking the Little Red River is accessed by the Cottrell-Wilson trail with trail head in downtown Shirley. The fall season is a good time to make the strenuous hike which follows the old railroad bed for the first sec-
tion, then follows the cliff line high above the river to reach the cemetery on the mountaintop. The trail is said to be one-mile in length but seems longer. Be careful with young children and elderly as a few sections of the trail are narrow and hugging the cliff line, with a very long drop-off to the river. An annual Berry Family reunion for descendants of Hezekiah and Elizabeth Berry is held in July at the Fox Community Center.
Thirty-five people gathered recently to follow the path of Mormon Pioneers. (Photos by Renee Carr)
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from page 1 trek. About 35 members of the Mountain View Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated. Jo Carol Hamilton, age 73, of Shirley was the eldest trekker and walked every step of
the nine-mile rugged terrain. Hamilton also served as camp nurse and said, “I was glad to see nothing more than a few blisters.” “I enjoyed the company, the scenery, and the entire experience,” Hamilton said. The youngest trekker was Caleb Ter-
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rell, age 15 months, of Melbourne. He and his cousin Laney rode on his family’s cart for most of the trek while his young cousins, Katy and Jet, skipped and hopped along the way with an abundance of energy. The group trekked the first three miles and set up camp beside the river Friday night and en-
joyed traditional stew, cornbread, and cobbler all made in iron pots and Dutch ovens. A hearty breakfast provided fuel to pull the carts the final six miles on Saturday. Jason Morriss of Leslie reflected, “I thought about how the trek is like life. We walk through it together. We help each other, and the end is
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joyous.” The handmade carts used on the trek were a gift in memory of Ann Thalgott from her husband Carl and made by a young Amish wagon and buggy maker in southern Missouri. Handcarts were not used by all Mormon pioneers, but some of the poorest pioneers used this means to
carry their provisions. The handcart trek is re-enacted as a way to honor the pioneers and their sacrifice. Johnny Terrell of Melbourne remarked, “I am so thankful for the pioneers and their example. To have the opportunity to remember them and appreciate them is wonderful.”
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Clinton 5th grade was the only Pee Wee team to advance to the second round of the Playoffs this Saturday. The Yellow Jackets fought a fierce battle against the Heber Springs Panthers. The Panthers pulled out a win in the final 27 seconds of the game with a final score of 19-14 Heber Springs. The teams did Clinton proud! Pictured is No. 22 Zane Widener running in a touch down.
Monday – Breakfast: Pancake on a stick fruit. Lunch: Pizza, seasoned corn, salad, fruit, iced brownie. Tuesday – Breakfast: Biscuit, gravy, fruit. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, grilled cheese, broccoli with ranch, fruit. Wednesday – Breakfast: Bagel, cream cheese, dried fruit. Lunch: Chicken fajitas, seasoned corn, fruit, lime sherbet. Thursday – Breakfast: Coffee cake, cheese stick, fruit. Lunch: Crispito, pinto beans, celery and carrot sticks, jalapeno rice, fruit. Friday – Breakfast: Sausage/ cheese biscuit, fruit. Lunch: Chili, veggie strips with ranch, cucumber salad, applesauce, cinnamon roll. Oct. 31 – Breakfast: Burrito, hash brown triangle, fruit. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, pears, Jell-O, roll.
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No. 33 Billy Standlee runs in a conversion point.
No. 55 Colton Story makes a tackle in the back field.
Monday – Breakfast: Cereal, Pop Tarts, pears. Lunch: Enchilada and bread stick or burrito with chili and cheese, salad, refried beans, juice/ peaches. Tuesday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Chicken strips or steak fingers, creamed potatoes, steamed broccoli, rolls, brownie, pears. Wednesday – Breakfast: Pancake pup, applesauce. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, crackers, cheese stick and bread stick or pizza and corn, salad, apple wedges. Thursday – Breakfast: Funnel cake, blueberries. Lunch: Corn dog or ham and cheese sub bun, salad, oven fries, orange. Friday – Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, orange wedges. Lunch: Chicken nuggets or lasagna, salad, green beans, bread stick, juice/mixed fruit.
Clinton Elementary
No. 32 Gunner Bramlett makes a run up the middle. (above)
The Clinton fifthgrade cheerleaders came to the game to cheer the players on! (left)
Monday – Breakfast: Pancake pup, peaches. Lunch: Turkey and cheese wrap, carrot sticks with ranch, black-eyed peas, applesauce. Tuesday – Breakfast: Funnel cake, applesauce. Lunch: Grilled chicken, creamed potatoes, green beans, roll, pears. Wednesday – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, fruit cocktail. Lunch: hamburger, tater tots, apple half. Thursday – Breakfast: Ham and cheese biscuit, pears. Lunch: Chicken fajita, pinto beans, muffin square, peaches. Friday – Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, orange. Lunch: Mini corn dogs, salad, corn, mixed fruit.
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Clinton School District’s Annual Report to the Public October 17, 2016 The Clinton School District has a current enrollment of 1398 students in grades pre-k through twelfth grade, employs 127 licensed and 84 classifi ed staff. The District covers 488 square miles and operates 18 regular bus routes. The District has an overall annual budget of approximately 11 million dollars and a tax rate of 36.8 mills. The District continues to offer free meals to all students through the Child Nutrition CEP Program. Clinton Junior High and Clinton High School were designated as Accredited for the 2015-16 school year. Clinton Elementary was designated as Accredited/Cited for having teachers teaching outside of their licensed area. All teachers have obtained waivers from the Arkansas Department of Education to teach out of area up to 3 years while making progress toward another license; all teachers are fully licensed. The District is serving 208 students with disabilities in K-12 utilizing 10 special education teachers, 2 speech pathologists, 1 school psychology specialist, and 12 paraprofessionals. School-based mental health services continue to be offered as well. Through an ABC grant, NSLA and local funding we are able to provide for 84 students in pre-k, ages 3 through 5. The Elementary principal reported that approximately 165 students participate in the before/after school enrichment program funded by the 21CCLC grant. Students are provided homework assistance, physical activity, enrichment activities, and snacks through this program. The Junior High principal reported that his school has modifi ed its schedule to provide all 7th and 8th grade students an extra semester of math skills and an extra semester of literacy skills. In an effort to prepare students for the new graduation requirement, 7th and 8th grade students are enrolled in a self-paced, online health course. The 6th grade students have an extra period built into their schedules to work on math and literacy skills through the computer application, Moby Max, plus weekly small group meetings with core staff. The 6th graders are also receiving an introduction to each major sport for their physical activity requirement. Clinton High School offers 6 Advanced Placement courses. Additionally students are offered concurrent college courses and high school courses through Virtual Arkansas. During the 2015-16 school year, 38 CHS students received a total of 201 hours of concurrent college credit Tutoring is offered before and after school for math and literacy. The District’s Gifted and Talented Coordinator is working with a total of 125 students in grades K-12. Through the program, students are exposed to Quiz Bowl, college tours, STEM Leadership Conferences, and other experiences through field trips to such places as Loco Ropes, Heifer Ranch, and World Fest.
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Sound-Off This concludes our Sound-Off section for 2016. Thanks to all the readers and candidates who took the time to write. Letters to the Editor are always welcome. They must be signed, though we will consider withholding names.
Proud of our community My name is Judy Wells and I’m running for the J.P. 9 position in Van Buren County. I’m a 4th generation District 9 resident and am proud to call this area home. For the past 12 years I have worked in public service as a Van Buren County 911 Dispatcher, Reserve Police Officer for Fairfield Bay and as a Probation Officer at Van Buren County District Court. When I first started as a dispatcher, I was amazed at how many people were willing to give their time and energy to our emergency services. They spend countless hours training, they are called to service in the middle of the night to help their neighbors in need, and they prepare, they prepare for things that they hope will never happen. Like the 2008 deadly tornados that hit our county. I was assigned to work the Van Buren County Rescue Squad’s command center starting just minutes after the tornado struck. I saw firsthand how our dispatchers, firefight-
ers, first responders, ambulance services, OEM, hospital, utility workers, city and county officials, road department and law enforcement worked together around the clock to protect and serve the citizens of this county. They knew what to do; they had the equipment and resources to do the jobs they hoped they would never have to do. That’s important. As a Justice of the Peace on our Quorum Court, I will always be on the side of our emergency services and help them as much as possible with the tools they need to help you. I saw something else about our community in the days and weeks following the tornados. I saw our businesses, banks, churches and citizens step up and help their neighbors in hundreds of different ways. In fact, we got help from all over this great country of ours. Following a disastrous event, I was filled with pride for our community. Now here we are nearing the end of an election and I’m
An honor to serve Hello, my name is Phillip Ellis and I am running for the office of Van Buren County Clerk. I would like to tell you a little about myself. I am married to the former Karen Priest and we have two grown children, Cally and Jesse Alvarado. Karen and I have been married for almost seven years. There are currently four generations of both mine and my wife’s families living in Van Buren County, so our roots run deep. I graduated from Clinton High School and currently attend Clinton United Methodist Church. I have spent over 40 of my 56 years of life here in Van Buren County. This is home and I have spent many years working for the betterment of our county. My parents, Pat and Loreda Ellis, stressed to us the importance of giving back to our community and over the years I have served in numerous clubs and as a volunteer for many events. Some of these include: Officer of the Choctaw Shrine Club, Charter
Member of C.A.R.E, Board Member of the Recycling Board, Officer for the Clinton Alumni Association, as Chairman of the Clinton Water and Sewer Commission, I served on the Clinton A&P Commission and was Corporate Chairperson for the Relay for Life fundraiser. I am currently a Charter Member of the Clinton Area Rotary Club, I serve on the Board of the Van Buren County Aging Program, as well as the Board of the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce. I am also a member of the Van Buren County Cattlemen’s Association and Patterson Masonic Lodge. Serving our County is part of who I am and I was honored to be recognized by the Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce as Volunteer of the Year at the 2015 Banquet. I took an early interest in math and also accounting while attending Clinton High and continued that interest into my college years attending the University of Central Arkansas, majoring in Ac-
hearing very negative things about some of the very good people that worked the hardest during our worst time. I feel that disagreement can be good; it helps us come up with better solutions. But disagreement warped into personal attacks on good people is wrong. It does not serve this community it divides it and makes it weaker. While talking to people during my campaign, it has become so clear, that we are all interested in the economic growth within our county. This is something that is of great importance to all of us. All issues that have been discussed with me, have not been party affiliated, they are citizen affiliated. We all have the same goal. To live, work and raise our families, in this place that we love. Our elected officials have to be able to set aside differences, shake hands, roll up their sleeves and get to work for the good of our community, and I would be honored to sit on our Quorum Court and do just that.
counting and Financial Management. My education has served me well in my 28+ years as a community banker and the many budgets I prepared and oversaw during those years. I feel those years of experience will also serve Van Buren County and the Clerk’s Office very well. The Van Buren County Clerk is considered the “Chief Financial Officer” of the county, and I believe my years of experience could be very beneficial and further qualify me for the duties of the office. Hopefully, I have given you some insight into who I am and that you see I have the heart of a public servant. I also hope you agree that I have the educational and work background to fulfill the duties of the office. I desire to be a part of the team of elected officials working hard for the betterment of our county. Thank you for your time, and again, “I ask for your vote for Phillip Ellis 4 Van Buren County Clerk.” It would be an honor to serve you.
Early voting is under way in Van Buren County through Nov. 7 at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65 South in Clinton.
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At first start out just walking, and as you get in better shape, you might add some slow jogging to your routine. And then eventually you’re running a mile or more. This really applies to everything, including diet, and a lot of people don’t realize that. You shouldn’t try to change your entire diet overnight — do it in stages. Baby steps, one thing at a time, and you’ll eventually get there. Just start eating more fruits at first, then cut out sodas, then eat more veggies for supper, then change your white bread to whole wheat bread. Then quit eating candy and
The Women’s Ministry of Pine Grove Church is having a chili supper Saturday, November 5, at the Shirley Community Center from 4-6 p.m. Meals are $5 a piece and all proceeds go to the kindergarten snack fund at Shirley Elementary. For more info call 501-7235078.
Little Debbies at work and so on. You get used to each thing for a while, and so the changes don’t seem as drastic and they are more likely to stick. A year later, and you’re eating healthier and you can’t imagine going back to your old diet. Baby steps — this is a major key, to both diet and exercise. — Geri Cabana, RN
Radio grant – The Van Buren County sheriff’s office has received a $15,656 GIF grant from West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District for the purchase of communication radios for patrol vehicles. Pictured from left are state Reps. Greg Standridge and Trevor Drown, Sheriff Scott Bradley and county Judge Roger Hooper.
Writer wins poetry awards Freeda Baker Nichols of Clinton won two awards at the Poets’ Roundtable of Arkansas National Poetry Day Celebration, held at Hot Springs on Saturday, October 22. Nichols placed first in the Scott Plantation Settlement Heritage Award. Her poem was titled, “Cotton Picker,” and it was in the form of “Any
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Rhymed” on the subject of High Cotton. There were 14 entries in the contest. She won third place in the Roundtable Poets of Hot Springs Award for her poem, “The Shepherd’s Song.” It was also a rhymed form. The subject, Inspirational. There were 27 entries in this contest.
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Ladies of the Presbyterian Kirk of the Hills holds its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 5, 2016, in the church fellowship hall, 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay, from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. This year's special display features biblical women's clothing. Call Angela Worrell at 501-884-6675 or the church office at 501-884-3304 for more information. The Cherokee of Arkansas and Missouri Tribe hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Searcy County Civic Center, 515 Zack Road in Marshall, Arkansas. If you are a current member of the CAM Tribe, bring your card. Information will be available on how to receive one. For questions, e-mail LCAMBC@hotmail.com. A gallery exhibition of prize winning entries from the 2016 Van Buren County fair in the areas of photography, art and poetry, will be on display Nov. 3-30 at the Fairfield Bay Community Education Center, 130 Village Lane.
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The Yellow Jackets gather on the field before taking on the Marshall Bobcats Friday. (Photo from Facebook)
The Clinton Yellow Jackets recovered from their stumble a week earlier to travel to Marshall and pound the Bobcats 42-12. It was the first meeting between the teams since 2011. Clinton improved its record to 6-2 overall, 4-1 in the conference. It was a powerful performance with the Jackets scoring on their first possession of the ball. Senior Jake Ferrell capped off the Jackets’ march down the field with a 10-yeard carry over the goal line. Johnathan Ochoa missed the extra point and the Jackets led 6-0. See Bobcats on page 13
CHS vs MHS (FINAL) 10/21/16 Marshall, Arkansas SCORE BY QUARTERS
1
2
3
4
TOTAL
(V) Clinton
12
23
7
0
42
(H) Marshall
0
0
0
12
12
MHS
CHS
FIRST DOWN
12
20
RUSHES / YARDS (NET)
33/65
38/291
PASSING YARDS (NET)
119
75
Passes Att/Comp/Int
15/8/1
4/2/0
TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS/YARDS
48 / 184
42 / 366
Fumble Returns / Yards
0/0
0/0
Punt Returns / Yards
0/0
2 / 17
Kickoff Returns / Yards
7 / 108
2 / 20
Interception Returns /Yards
0/0
1/0
Punts (Number/Avg)
4 / 26
1 / 43
Fumbles / Lost
1/1
1/1
Penalties / Yards
6 / 34
9 / 92
Possession Time
26:12
20:47
Sacks By: Number/Yards
0/0
4 / 20
3A-1 Conference Scores and Standings Team
Conf
Overall Record
Mountain View
5-0
7-1
Elkins
4-1
6-2
Clinton
4-1
6-2
Greenland
3-2
5-3
MElbourne
2-3
3-5
green forest
2-3
2-6
marshall
0-5
1-7
Yellville-summit
0-5
0-7-1
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Football Fever Clinton Yellow Jackets 2016 Bobcats from page 12 A little later in the first quarter, Caleb Bowman recovered a fumble and Wyatt McCoy muscled his way into the end zone. The Jackets fell short on a twopoint conversion as Kort Weaver’s pass flew over Nathan Ross’ head, but the Jackets increased their lead to 12-0 The Bobcats came close near the end of the first quarter after a penalty on the Jackets for roughing the passer, but after a quarterback sack Clinton took over on downs. In the second quarter, the Jackets scored again on a 25-yard run by Chase Cooley. This time the two-point conversion was good and the Jackets were up 20-0. It wasn’t long before Weaver found Ferrell for a catch and run that picked up 51 yards, followed by a couple of penalties against the Bobcats, and finished off by a 2-yard run for Ferrell’s second touchdown of the night. Bradley Amos caught Weaver’s pass for 2 points and the score was 28-0. After a personal foul penalty
against Clinton, Marshall’s quarterback, Andrew Phillips, threw a couple of incomplete passes then was picked off by Amos. McCoy scored his second touchdown on a run from the 5 and Ochoa connected on the extra point. The halftime score was 35-0, kicking in the sportsmanship rule, meaning the clock would not stop in the second half. In the third quarter from Bobcat Stadium, Sky Davidson crossed the goal line for the Jackets but the TD was called back for holding. Ferrell got the call and scored the touchdown on a 20-yard run. Ochoa’s kick was good and the Jackets were up 42-0. Marshall finally got across the goal line in the fourth quarter, scoring a TD on a four-yard pass, followed by another short pass for a touchdown. The Bobcats were unsuccessful on extra point attempts, and the game ended with a score of 42-12. On the defensive side of the field for the Jackets, senior Danny Bittle had 11 tackles, and Jonathan Carter rang up two sacks.
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Statistics RUSHING(Att / Yards): CHS
MHS
Chase Cooley
3 / 63
Jake Ferrell
6 / 56
Charleston Sowell
2 / 44
Wyatt McCoy
9 / 36
Kort Weaver
3 / 28
Michael Smith
5 / 25
Sky Davidson
2 / 23
Derek Russell
2 / 11
Dalton Hoyle
4 / 11
TEAM
2 / -6
Jared Ramsey
13 / 69
John Taylor
10 / 12
Tanner Freeman
2/3
Gary Armes
1 / -5
Andrew Phillips
7 / -14
Sam Byrd
1 / 10
Hunter Williams
1/7
Charleston Sowell
1/1
PASSING(Comp/Att/Int/Yard): CHS
Kort Weaver
2/4/0/75
MHS
Andrew Phillips
8/15/1/119
RECEIVING(No / Yard): CHS
Jake Ferrell
1 / 53
Bryce Brawner
1 / 22
MHS
Garrett Harris
2 / 78
John Taylor
1 / 14
Jared Ramsey
2/6
Gary Armes
1/4
2 / 15
Danny Bittle
2/4
SACKS(UA / A): CHS
Jonathan Carter
Jamie Beavers DDS
MHS
Go Jackets!
TACKLES (UA / A) : CHS
MHS
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Danny Bittle
9/2
Corey Sledge
3/4
Sky Davidson
3/1
Nate Lonnon
3/0
Jonathan Carter
3/0
Dalton Hoyle
2/2
Dylan Spillane
2/0
Hunter Passmore
1/2
Dylan Hayford
1/2
Caleb Bowman
1/2
Johnathan Ochoa
1/1
Mason Dowell
1/1
Derek Russell
1/0
Aaron Dees
1/0
Chase Cooley
1/0
Stiles Booher
1/0
Gunnar Ward
0/2
Nathan Ross
0/2
Charleston Sowell
0/1
DC Fulbright
0/1
Jake Ferrell
0/1
Gary Armes
4/0
John Taylor
3/0
Andrew Phillips
3/0
Bradley Bigler
3/0
Kaleb Horton
2/0
Tanner Freeman
2/0
James Carlock
2/0
Sam Byrd
2/0
Jared Ramsey
1/1
Garrett Brady
1/1
Isaiah Silas
1/0
Juan Salazar
1/0
Garrett Morrison
1/0
Garrett Harris
1/0
Sterling Aracho
1/0
Hunter Williams
0/1
Dennis Trammell
0/1
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Rules Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes. And we want you to play along with us. Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 260 Griggs St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter is 2 p.m. Oct. 28; drawing will be at 4 p.m. October's Word Find sponsor is Highway 65 Dive in Bee Branch.
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Fishing Report Central Arkansas
Lake Conway
(updated 10-192016) Hatchet Jack’s (501-758-4948) said crappie fishing was fair using pink or regular minnows, as well as Baby Shad and jigs. Catfishing is excellent on limbs and trotlines using slicks or shad. Nothing else was reported.
Trout regulations proposed for Greers Ferry Tailwater The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Trout Management Program came forward at the Commission’s Oct. 13 meeting with a list of proposed trout-fishing regulations concerning the Greers Ferry Tailwater. A public survey has been placed online to gather comments before the regulations are presented for approval during the Commission’s next regular meeting, Nov. 17. Earlier this year, the Trout Management Program held a series of public meetings to revisit and revise the Greers Ferry Tailwater Management Plan. The plan calls for a regular review period including public involvement to ensure that the fishery is being managed with the expectations of the angling public in mind. The following regulations changes are being presented for public comment:
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• Replace 16- to 24-inch protected slot limit for all trout species on Greers Ferry Tailwater with a five fish per day limit where only one may be over 16 inches. • Enact a no-culling rule for all trout species on Greers Ferry Tailwater. • Allow mobility-impaired anglers to fish downstream of wooden vehicle bridge in JFK Park. • Convert the JFK and Mossy Special Regulations Areas into year-round catchand-release areas. • Convert the Cow Shoals Seasonal Catch-andRelease Area into a year-round catchand-release area. • Clarify the sunset/sunrise times for Cow Shoals Catchand-Release Area. An explanation of each regulation is available on the public comment survey available at The survey will be https:// goo.gl/9cgq6w available until Nov. 12.
Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)
(updated 10-192016) Greg Seaton with Little Red Fly Fishing Trips (501690-9166) said the water remains low and clear on the Little Red with afternoon generation from about noon to 5 p.m. on the weekdays and just one hour in the evening on the weekends. Fishing is good on small nymphs and emergers. The brown trout are beginning to move but have not started the spawn. Greg’s fishermen caught several small browns and one 19-inch brown this week. Fishing slowed on Monday but was better on Tuesday. It seems that the fishing is better after a generation period during the week. The low clear water with little current is usually harder to fish because the fish are easily spooked.
Greers Ferry
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 460.60 feet msl (normal conservation
pool – 461.44 msl). (updated 10-192016) Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said the water level at Greers Ferry lake is at 460.72 feet it is 0.68 feet below normal pool of 462.04 feet and falling. The temperature is in the mid 70s. The rain expected with the cooler weather should really put the bite on overdrive of all species. The black bass are still all scattered from 0-40 feet, with a lot of junk fishing working better than anything else. Try out deep with a C-rig or swimbait. Shallow jigs and spinnerbaits are working on windblown stuff. The bream are guarding fry again and can be caught with small crankbaits, crickets and crawlers in 0-16 feet. The crappie are still hanging around in a lot of different areas with bait, in pole timber, over brush piles and out in the middle of nowhere. Try beetle spins, jigs and minnows and trolled crankbaits. Catfish are pretty scattered as well and are biting at different times on a variety of baits in 1040 feet of water. The walleye are staying grouped more on the flats. Crawlers and shad-colored crankbaits working as well as a drop-shot minnows in 18-40 feet. The hybrid and white bass are eating pretty well under cloud cover on in-line spinners and spoons with some fish coming up at various places around the lake. And if you have some
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As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 552.84 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April – 553.75 msl, April-September – 552.00 msl). (updated 10-192016) Tom Reynolds of STR Outfitters said the Norfork Lake fall bite is picking up speed with the cooling of the lake. Stripers continue to school in the upper Norfork lake area. Tom has observer trollers and spooners fishing for stripers from Cranfield Island up to Twin Coves. The whites, black bass and hybrids are schooled on the flats in front of Twin Coves. The water temperature dropped another 3 degrees after the rains last week; that’s all it took for the fish to start feeding. The main lake has yet to turn off, so spend time fishing from Cranfield Island up to the state line or Big Creek up to the Elizabeth ramp. Tom also said, “Most of us that have been fishing for years tend to form opinions on what a fish should be doing at certain times of years. We fish areas based on that and wonder why some years we never catch fish in that area then other years
we do. We assume stripers leave the main lake and move up the creeks and river where the oxygen is better and that’s a good assumption. What we do not realize is how far a striper will move up a creek. Last week I was catching bait in 4 feet of water and suddenly my net jerked and when I pulled it in I had a 8-pound striper. The next time I was up catching bait I move farther up in 3 feet of clear water and saw stripers swimming up the creek. Stripers being that far up the creek says we should always experiment when we are fishing, don’t stay in the normal patterns, because the stripers are not. I stated before that I had canceled trips because the water was too warm and the stripers quit feeding. One of trips I canceled was with Chuck and Debbie. They were coming down for two days of striper fishing. We agreed when the fish started feeding they would reschedule. Well, the stripers started feeding and they came down and fished for two days and caught their limits both days in two hours. Debbie caught the biggest and most. We had a great time and their patience with me holding them off until the bite started was worth the wait for them.”
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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 Bee Branch Baptist Church. If you can identify this 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.) 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 745-3530 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 Baptist Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane Dennard,AR Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 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 4940 Highway 9 W Clinton 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 MainLine 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 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 745-4859 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 Shirley First Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 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 New Tabernacle 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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October 26, 27, 28 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Highway 16 East
RESEARCH Reflect A Moment
Something for Everyone. Bargains Galore!! Both New and Used Items. Rain Cancels (look for signs)
He said, "For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world and lose his soul ."
FOR LEASE 2500 sqft COMMERCIAL OFFICE OR RENTAL SPACE next to CashSaver in NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER Call (501) 253-0924
For Sale Christian, non-smoking, sitter/ caregiver to help with your senior aged loved one. Light housework and cooking, no heavy lifting. Available immediately in Clinton and Fairfield Bay areas. (479)747-0652
REAL ESTATE For Rent
House For Rent at 16506 Hwy 95 W in Scotland area. 2 Bedroom house with storm cellar, storage building and carport. $400/month with $400 deposit and one year lease. View house before calling 501-745-1593
Selling 90 lots WANTED Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition. Call Tom 501-745-4378
Call (501) 592-1039
REAL ESTATE
DUPLEXES FOR RENT Nice 1000 sqft 2-bedroom Duplexes with appliances. No Pets. No Smoking. $600-$650/month plus deposit. Call: 501-745-5858 or 501-412-7682
HOMES FOR RENT IN FFB AREA From: $375/mon - $750/mon Call: (501) 723-4424 Buckhorn, Inc.
For Rent Country Living
Eglantine/ Fairfield Bay area. Remodeled Mobile Home with lake view. 2 bedroom/1 bath. No Pets. No Smoking. $550/month. Deposit Required. Call: 901-647-8754
FOR RENT 2BR MOBILE HOMES Bee Branch. Wheel Chair accessible. $425/month Call for availability. (501) 581-8640
WEEKEND PLACE to go off the grid! or Vacation Site ready for your family! Beautiful 3.55 level acres of country privacy, gated, fenced, pond, summer shade & easy get-away. Clean 2003 Adventure/ Timberlodge RV is secured under metal roof with steel frame. 2 bdrm, 1 bath. Heat and A/C work being completed.
LEGALS Sponsored by J.P. Wes Newland VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2016-36 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2015-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2016, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR COUNTY GENERAL AND APPROPRIATE $406.38 INTO THE COLLECTOR’S OFFICE BUDGET #1000-104-1002 Salaries-Part-Time FROM THE COLLECTOR’S OFFICE AUTOMATION FUND #3001104-1002 Salaries-PartTime. WHEREAS: A part-time employee was paid out of the Collector’s Office budget that should have been paid from the Collector’s Automation Fund; and WHEREAS: This money needs to be appropriated back into the Collector’s Office Budget #1000-104-1002. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: $406.38 be appropriated into the Collector’s Office budget #1000-104-1002 Salaries-PartTime from the Collector’s Office Automation Fund #3001104-1002 Salaries-Part-Time.
$30,000.
Approved this 20th day of October 2016
Call Graham & Assoc., RE 501-745-2436. MLS#16025709
APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper. Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford . Pam Bradford, County Clerk Sponsored by J.P. Mary Philips
AMAZING HUNTING land ONE mile from National Forest. 240 acres on Gulf Mountain. Deeded easement. Shown by appointment only. Especially during hunt season. Great VIEWS, wildlife, and easy access! Price reduced to $204,000. No mineral rights. Call Chris @ Graham & Assoc., RE 501-745-2436. MLS#10400657
LEGALS Sponsored by J.P. Todd Burgess VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2016-38 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2015-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2016, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR COUNTY GENERAL AND APPROPRIATE $233.78 INTO THE COURTHOUSE ANNEX BUDGET #1000-120-3060 Utilities-Electric FROM THE COUNTY ROAD BUDGET #2000-200-3060 AND $54.94 INTO THE COURTHOUSE ANNEX BUDGET #1000120-3060 FROM THE STOP LIGHT MAINTENANCE BUDGET #2800-200-3060. WHEREAS: An electric bill was paid out of County General #1000-120-3060 that should have been paid out of the County Road budget #2000-200-3060 and the Stop Light Maintenance budget #2800-200-3060; and WHEREAS: These monies need to be placed back into the correct fund. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: $233.78 be appropriated into the Courthouse Annex budget #1000-120-3060 Utilities-Electric from the County Road budget #2000200-3060 and $54.94 from the Stop Light Maintenance budget #2800-200-3060.
VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT
LEGALS Sponsored by J.P. Dale James VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2016-35 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2015-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2016, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR COUNTY GENERAL AND APPROPRIATE $23,500.00 INTO COUNTY GENERAL #1000-88889999 Transfer Out AND TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR SOLID WASTE AND APPROPRIATE AND TRANSFER THE $23,500.00 FROM COUNTY GENERAL #1000-8888-9999 TO SOLID WASTE #3009-700-3104 Landfill Tipping Fees ALONG WITH $33,000.00 OF THE 2015 CARRY-OVER FOR THE SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS: A total of $56,500.00 is needed in the Solid Waste budget #3009700-3104 for Tipping Fees for the remaining of the year; and WHEREAS: $23,500.00 of the total will be from County General and $33,000.00 from the Solid Waste 2015 carry-over. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: $56,500.00 be appropriated into the Solid Waste budget #3009-700-3104 Landfill Tipping Fees. Approved this 20th day of October 2016 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper. Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Psm Bradford . Pam Bradford, County Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-39
Sponsored by J.P. Randy Story
BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2015-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2016, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR COUNTY GENERAL AND APPROPRIATE $2,712.50 INTO THE DETENTION CENTER BUDGET #1000-418-3023 Internet Connection. WHEREAS: A refund was received on 09/12/2016 by the County Treasurer, Receipt #850, of $2,712.50 from BrooksJeffrey Marketing, Inc.; and WHEREAS: This money needs to be appropriated into the Detention Center Budget. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: $2,712.50 be appropriated into the Detention Center budget #1000-418-3023 Internet Connection. Approved this 20th day of October 2016 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper. Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford . Pam Bradford, County Clerk
Sponsored by J.P. Gary Linn VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2016-39 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2015-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2016, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR 911 AND APPROPRIATE $600.00 INTO THE 911 BUDGET #3020501-2001 General Supplies FROM THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT BUDGET #1000-199-3030 Travel. WHEREAS: There is money needed in the 911 budget for supplies; and
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-37 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2015-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2016, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR COUNTY GENERAL AND APPROPRIATE $266.40 INTO THE SAFETY/MAINTENANCE BUDGET #1000-123-3100 Other Misc. FROM THE SOLID WASTE BUDGET #3009-700-3100 Other Misc. AND TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR THE SOLID WASTE FUND AND APPROPRIATE $233.00 INTO THE SOLID WASTE BUDGET #3009-700-1001 Salaries- Full Time FROM THE SAFETY/MAINTENANCE BUDGET #1000-123-3009 Other Professional Services. WHEREAS: A bill from the Fairfield Bay Lions Club was paid out of the Safety/ Maintenance Department that should have been paid out of the Solid Waste Department; and WHEREAS: A bill from E.C. Electric was paid out of the Solid Waste Department that should have been paid out of the Safety/ Maintenance Department; and WHEREAS: These monies need to be placed back into the correct budgets as stated above. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: $266.40 be appropriated into the Safety/Maintenance Budget #1000-123-3100 Other Misc. from the Solid Waste Budget #3009-700-3100 Other Misc. and $233.00 be appropriated into the Solid Waste Budget #3009-7001001 Salaries-Full Time from the Safety/Maintenance Budget #1000-123-3009 Other Professional Services. Approved this 20th day of October 2016 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper. Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Psm Bradford . Pam Bradford, County Clerk
WHEREAS: There is extra money in the Floodplain Management budget that can be used. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: $600.00 be appropriated into the 911 budget #3020-5012001 General Supplies from the Floodplain Management budget #1000-199-3030 Travel.
Approved this 20th day of October 2016
Approved this 20th day of October 2016
APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper. Roger Hooper, County Judge
APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper. Roger Hooper, County Judge
ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford . Pam Bradford, County Clerk
ATTEST: /s/ Psm Bradford . Pam Bradford, County Clerk
Call 745-8040 to place an ad in the classifieds
The Voice of Van Buren County
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October 25, 2016
Faces & Places
A spoonful of sugar -- Walmart pharmacist Andrea Brown visits Shirley Mainstreet Kids on Tuesday, October 18, to tell them about her job duties and education. She answered questions and gave them medicine dispensers and candy. (Photo by Shauna Rushing)
Residents take part in Walk -- Fourteen residents from Ozark Health Nursing & Rehab participated in the Alzheimer’s Walk on October 8 with the help of 20 staff volunteers and their families. Ozark Health won the award for Largest Corporate Walk Team and Top Corporate Fundraising Team. The day also offered residents a chance to see the new improvements at Archey Fork Park and listen to the Don Nunley Band.
My Name is Lucas Emberton and I am your Republican Van Buren County Sheriff Candidate. I am currently employed with the Greenbrier Police Department. If elected Sheriff, these are some of the issues I would like to carry forward. My goal is to work with existing employees, and I believe with the current employees and positive solutions I will bring into your Sheriff’s office, we will be able to accomplish making Van Buren County and its schools a safer more inviting county to live in. Also with this we will be better prepared and able to serve YOU, the citizens of Van Buren County. BUDGET
TRAINING
Alternate Fuel solutions for some of our company vehicles.
Safety training for employees is a high priority.
Unnecessary use of the company vehicles. This would curb fuel usage as well as allowing the vehicles to be available to all on duty personnel.
Training for preparedness of active shooter situations, how we can protect our children and school facilities in these horrific events.
Unwarranted spending
Continuous field training to maintain current certifications.
Grant Funding is a difficult task to conquer, but with the right administration working to obtain these grants, I believe these goals can be accomplished. Sheriff’s office personnel preparing grants for equipment needed.
NARCOTICS Continual efforts to identify and defeat the narcotics that are destroying peoples lives. Narcotic abuse leads to: Destruction of Families Domestic Violence Child Abuse
Standards for Dispatcher and Jailer training on a more hands on level.
Child Neglect
Training on how to handle the narcotics on all levels, from routine traffic stops to drug house invasions.
Burglaries
Training on all management levels to insure all procedures are understood and followed. Training is the key to safety of all employees as well as the citizens. Our goal is to protect each and every one of our citizens of Van Buren County.
Theft Vandalism Unemployment Welfare Narcotics are linked to so many crimes. I am committed to fighting against narcotics and lowering the amount of other crimes in our county by attacking narcotics aggressively
I would like your vote on November 8th. I can promise you that I will do my best to serve you, the people of Van Buren County with the utmost respect and integrity. I believe it is time for a change in our county and would like the opportunity to show you how I can make a positive impact on our community.
You can contact me at 501-253-3205