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TUESDAY, October 27, 2020 / Vol. 6 Issue 43 / 75 cents
Deaton holds 'virtual' meeting
Hot enough? - Eric Couch (with Chamber director Jason Hayes) was winner of the Man vs. Hot Chili Contest at Saturday's cookoff. More photos Page 12. (Photo by Warren Johnson)
Halloween events Scare on the Square is this coming Saturday starting at 5:30 p.m. Set up anywhere on Main Street and around the courthouse square downtown to hand out candy. No vehicle traffic will be allowed. Wear your mask when you can’t social distance. October 31 10 a.m. is the Halloween
Spooktacular Pageant. This pageant is costumes only with no formal dress and all ages welcome to participate. All are welcome to enter For more information contact Corrine at 501745-8100. October 31 4-6 p.m. its Boo Bash in downtown Shirley. It will be a drive through Halloween. To stop in for your bagged candy and popcorn turn by the Mona Lisa Café on Brown Street
Accompanying charts, Page 5 Ozark Health held a “virtual” town hall meeting last week as the vote nears for a 1/2 percent sales tax to benefit the hospital facility. CEO David Deaton answered some emailed questions after his presentation, which included the same promotional video that was showed at the last Quorum Court meeting. In his presentation, Deaton said that 14 employees had tested positive for Covid-19 and that all except one of them was back at work. He said Ozark Health is
Scotland will host its annual Trunk or Treat event in the downtown area on October 31. Competition includes Best Costume, Funniest Costume, Scariest Costume, Most Creative Costume, Best Trunk, and Best Pumpkin (carve your pumpkin at home and bring it with you).
• Total active cases 14 • Recovered 190 • Deaths 3
• New cases 667 • Total Deaths 1,655 • Hospitalizations 633 • Active cases 8,113 • Recovered 89,103
Rising cases concerning Gov. Asa Hutchinson appeared on Face the Nation over the weekend and acknowledged that the recent spike in cases is concerning. He also said room is tight in hospital taking care of Covid-19 patients. Many folks in Van Buren County have expressed concern when they hear rumors about local restaurant workers testing positive for the virus. The CDD has this to say: “Currently, there is no evidence to suggest that handling food or consuming food is associated with Covid-19. After shopping, handling food packages, or before preparing or eating food, it is important to always wash your hands with soap
and water for at least 20 seconds. “If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry. Remember, it is always important to follow good food safety practices to reduce the risk of illness from common foodborne pathogens. “The risk of getting Covid-19 from food, treated drinking water, or food packaging is very low The risk of getting Covid-19 from food you cook yourself or from handling and consuming food from restaurants and takeout or drive-through meals is thought to be very low.”
See Ozark Health on page 5
On the fence about Halloween - This scene can be seen on Highway 95 East in Clinton. (Photo by Sam Tucker)
2 named to commission
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the sales tax would be used for capital improvements, making repairs, remodels, and expansion of facilities. None of the money would be used for routine operating expenses. The current operating budget is $29 million, he said. The tax would be for 16 years. Deaton said the number of residents in the nursing home has fallen to 73 currently because many families are keeping their elderly home due to coronavirus. Hospitals are a competitive business and if the money is
and drive the loop taking Clinton Avenue to Pruitt Street back to Highway 9.
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the largest employer in the county and provides jobs to over 340 people. He said 67% of them - or 227 - live in Van Buren County. Deaton said that in order to avoid furloughs Ozark Health borrowed “large sums of money” and took part in the federal Payment Protection Plan. Ozark Health is a Level 4 trauma center, as compared to the Little Rock hospitals that are Level 1. It is a Stroke Ready Hospital and the facility had 24,000 “patient encounters” last year, not including home health or the nursing home. Deaton said that
Fall back - Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, Nov. 1, when we fall back an hour. Don’t forget to change the clocks.
Early voting underway Early voting continues this week. Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex in Clinton, Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Last day of early voting will be Monday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m.5 p.m. Oct. 5 was the deadline to register.
As of Saturday 3,226 people have cast early votes. Tuesday, November 3, ballots may be cast at Bee Branch Fire Department, Dennard Fire Department, Clinton Library or Fairfield Bay Baptist Church.
Two other Republicans have been named to the Van Buren County Election Commission after the Oct. 19 resignations of the previous ones. Janice Sundelin and Jimmy Kirkendoll have been appointed to the commission by state Republican Chairman Doyle Webb who abolished the county’s chapter over the summer. The chapter had decided earlier to let a Democrat with a lot of experience on the commission be the chairman, but that was not acceptable to Webb. He appointed Will Fosse and Amie Hamilton to the jobs. They resigned Oct. 19 citing “harassment” from county officials,
who also are Republicans. At the beginning of the year, the Election Commission included Johnny K. Rhoda as chairman and George Silva. The two of them are scheduled for trial Nov. 3 for a misdemeanor involving breaking into the Boy Scouts’ trailer that was parked at the Courthouse Annex. The Quorum Court also expressed its dismay over the commission’s spending while Rhoda was chairman. The commission held 25 meetings in a couple of months. Rhoda said they were learning how to use the new voting machines. Election Day is Nov. 3.
Clinton 21, Bald Knob 15 The Clinton runner carries the ball behind heavy blocking in Friday night’s win over the Bulldogs. More photos Page 3. (Photos by Denise Geer Burgess)
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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: I don’t usually write on subjects that can be debated it has always been my take that you will not change my mind nor I yours. However, in light of the recent smear campaign against my boss and our County Clerk Pam Baugus Bradford and the fact my name has been drug through the middle of it, I feel I must defend myself and tell my side of the story which nobody has inquired about to date. First off I am not a “salary employee,” the definition of salary is a flat rate of pay paid biweekly or monthly. I am paid by the hour. Second the ordinance where I was given a raise to be involved with the Election Coordinator position has been stated 2 years to date it was not passed until January 2019 so not 2 years ago? Correct? That office was not moved under the County Clerk until the present County Judge took office. December 2018 I was approached about the opportunity after the previous coordinator gave notice to accept a new job. I want to say I like him and respect him as
a good Christian Man. His last election in that position was December 2018, a run off with the current JP that chose to involve me in this issue and a run off where our current County Coroner was re-elected. Pam and I worked that election for the training experience with that coordinator and I had not received a raise at that time but the commissioners along with the coordinator were willing to show and train us through the process. We continued to train with them after the January ordinance was passed. But take note this was well before the new machines. I worked for a couple of weeks helping clean and organize 3 storage rooms along side of the commissioner’s. Pam and I attended meetings for coordinators in Little Rock at the ESS building across from the State Capitol. In May of 2019 we set up for the School Board Election early voting and the main election (Pam set up ballots) and we worked together setting machines, etc. So, yes, I was being paid 1/2 out of commissioners budget and
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1/2 out of the Clerk’s budget. Early summer we got a new Commissioner Chair appointed. And there was talk of new machines and voting centers (which was chosen by the commissioners at that time). Early August Pam, the then Voter Registrar, the previous Chairperson , and myself attended an all day meeting about the new machines (remember it has been said more than once I never took any training and never participated in the election process) By August 19 I was very ill and admitted to the hospital in Conway, transferred to UAMS in and out of ICU. I came home Labor Day weekend and went for a visit with my heart doctor about a week and half later. His nurse took me in a wheelchair back to Baptist in Conway and back in out of ICU. I did not come home again to stay until October 2. The doctor told me from the get go I would be off work for several months and did not release me till the 2nd week of January and only part time then. I did not draw a check for 5 months off of the County period! The very day I returned to work I began training along with that group of commissioners
and a training specialist from ESS at the Annex. During the time I was on medical leave Pam sent another Deputy Clerk to training in my place and paid her exclusively from the County Clerk’s budget. I was not physically able to work the March Election 2020 per doctor’s restrictions. After that election Pam turned the coordinator’s office back over to the County Judge where it had always been before Jan. 2019... So I did draw half my pay from Election Commission Budget from January until mid August (8 months ) and from mid January until after the March election (roughly 2 1/2 months). During that time I trained and worked elections when they occurred for the exception of the election in March of 2020 I was only working 3 days a week. I said all of that to rebuttal the accusations I never trained or worked in the election process and It was stated (remember) 2 years to date and remember the office was turned back to the Judge’s Office in March. All I have said can be verified through budget transfers, ordinances and payroll records. I can’t stand vicious lies especially for person-
October 27, 2020 al revenge. As for my boss, our County Clerk, it is my opinion her integrity, transparency, loyalty to this county, her leadership to her employees is second to none. Kimberly J. Black Cleveland
Dear Editor: The problem I see these days is that people seem to be content to dance around the truth rather than simply recognizing it for what it is. Hate drives prejudice! Prejudice is non-respect! It is exclusive! It knows no acceptance, no tolerance, no understanding, no patience, no compassion, no empathy and no love. Instead, it is bitter, resentful, condescending, preferential, accusing and divisive. It would rather cast blame and find fault than to recognize the good qualities and positive attributes of a person. Prejudice embraces negativity whereas acceptance is a positive attribute. Bias promotes preference. It is divisive and it elevates one over another. It knows no race, gender, political, ethnic or religious bounds. It causes conflicts, destroys relationships, establishes classes and
even starts wars. It is the manifesto which prefers any person, group, race or gender over another. It is a disease which spreads like wildfire once it takes hold, pulling in others who are eager to rally against someone or something. It has been the most destructive force in human existence simply because it divides and separates rather than pulling people together and cooperating. Bias is preferential. It is exclusive. And it is wrong! The polar opposite of bias and prejudice is equality and acceptance. These bring people together instead of pushing them away. These virtues are rooted and grounded in a biblical principle called "love." Love cares. Love empathizes. Love forgives. Love embraces rather than rejects. It is inclusive. Love is patient, kind and good. Love knows no race, gender or ethnic bounds. It is consistent all across the board. It builds relationships rather than destroying them. It is the cornerstone of peace. It is fair. It is just. It is respectful. It is good - and it is right! Jeff Stansbery Leslie
By U.S. Sen. John Boozman sons in order to comply It’s one of 41,000 small the school last month,
In March, Stepping Stone School, a Crawford County non-profit providing services for young children and their families, suspended its in-person les-
with health guidelines. However, the school’s instruction and outreach continued virtually thanks in part to help it received from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
businesses in Arkansas that received a PPP loan to pay employees, rent and utilities during the pandemic and the associated economic downturn. During a visit to
the executive director shared with me how important the PPP loan was to continue providing vital services See Boozman on page 5
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Yellow Jacket football
Photos by Denise Geer Burgess
Clinton gets win over Bald Knob The Yellow Jackets traveled to Bald Knob Friday and scored their first win of the season, 21-15. The officiating crew was quick with their flags and the Yellow Jackets were heavily penalized throughout the game, including several personal foul calls, an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and many more. But the Jackets led throughout most of the game. The Bulldogs took the lead 9-7 late in the first quarter before Clinton regained control in the second quarter. Jasper Burgess caught a pass from Harley Tobin for the Jackets first touchdown of the game. Bald Knob kicked a field goal also in the first. With seconds left in the quarter, the Bull-
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Heber Springs comes to Clinton for the Battle of the Little Red. Game time is 7 p.m. Friday.
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dogs scored a touchdown and took the lead 9-7. In the second quarter Blaine Emberton caught a pass for a touchdown. It was a 77-yard drive for the Jackets and they took the lead back 14-9. Brody Emberton caught a pass with seconds left in the first half and the Jackets were up 21-9. In the third quarter, Spencer Bannister intercepted a Bulldog pass. After first downs by Nick Epley and Jacob Hutto, Clinton gave up the ball on downs. Bald Knob scored a touchdown and the tally was 21-15. There was no score in the fourth quarter. Clinton will try to extend its winning streak this week against Heber Springs.
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Obituaries
Wide load coming through Clinton Sunday morning. The barge was likely the state’s heading for the lake. (Photo by Robert Snyder)
Larry Linn
Larry Donald Linn, 75 of McGehee, Arkansas, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020. He was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas on December 27, 1944 to the late Leo Linn and Altha Treat Linn. Larry was a lifelong farmer and loved to go to farm auctions. He was a member of Barton Chapel Baptist Church in Heafer, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Donna Linn; son, Larry Donald “Donnie” Linn Jr. and his wife, Stacey of Arkansas City; two grandsons; and one great-grandson. Graveside service was 2 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Eglantine Cemetery in Shirley, Arkansas.
Berryann Martin
Berryann Ellease Martin, 24 of Branson, Missouri passed away on October 16, 2020. Berryann was born on September 25, 1996 in Fort Hood, Texas to Amber Clancey and Brently Martin. Berryann was truly one of a kind. Berryann was loud, opinionated, passionate, and vibrant. When Berryann walked into a room everyone would be captivated by her smile and infectious laugh. She was preceded in death by her mother, her grandmother Vida Harper, and a brother. She is survived by her three babies Harley Ellease, John Waylon, Bennet Jackson; her father; her gammy; sisters Xiola and Dagny Marr; brothers Liam Harper and Hunter Martin: stepmother, Meleah Austin; and step siblings Kaycee and Dylan; and many other family and friends. Services were 2 p.m. Thursday, October 22, 2020, at the Dennard Community Church.
she will enjoy the company. That's all for this week. God bless and have a good next week!
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Mary Beth Price of Conway and Lou Lee of Wooster. Lois loves to have company. Jim Hooten recently went to Searcy and helped his brother Ted celebrate his 73rd birthday. Old man winter is letting us know he is Thelma Murray doing just fine with this cold weather. I have Shirley been getting ready for Bill Rolen celebrat- it by getting my garden ed his 87th birthday on tools put away for next October 18. He said to year. tell everybody that he James & Joyce is doing just fine. Tina Dixon of Cen- Burns ter Ridge came to visit her great aunt Ruth Scotland Deer season! I am Hodge on Sunday and took her stove apart hearing about all of the and cleaned it and lit fun of the season. Big it for her and Ruth's tales great laughs and stove is burning just boasting on the size of fine. Tina sure made the horns on the one they got. The season Ruth happy. Evelyn Farrell of is just getting started. Choctaw celebrated Sounds like fun and I her 83rd birthday on thought about going October 18. She says hunting. I stepped out she is doing just great. on my porch and the Tabetha Thomas mosquitoes were bithad gall bladder sur- ing and they seemed gery Friday at the Clin- big enough to carton Hospital . She said ry me away. I decided it was a blessing to to stay home this year have such a short trip and maybe the moshome after her outpa- quitoes will stay home next year. tient surgery. James will be startVisiting Lois Compton on Saturday were ing radiation next week
so we will be going for a ride almost every day for about 6 weeks. We should be able to find our way home after all of those trips. We have lots to be thankful for. We should be done before Christmas. We still have to be careful so if you want to visit call him on the phone or come sit on our porch and visit with him through the window. I heard that Scotland is going to have their Trunk or Treat this year. Check -Scotland Community Page on Facebook for all of the details. It is always a large event and I am sure all precautions will be in place to keep it a safe event. Have a great time. Remember that the Scotland Community Center is open for lunch for only $4. This is open to folks of all ages so come and get acquainted if you have not been. Get to know others from our community. Have a great week stay safe and if you have news items call 592-3935 and we will help get it into the paper.
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of the Act of Supremacy by Parliament. November 3, 1839 - The first Opium War between China and Britain began. November 3, 1903 - Panama declared itself independent of Colombia following a revolt engineered by the U.S. November 3, 1948 - Dewey Defeats Truman banner headline appeared on the front page of the Chicago Tribune newspaper. Harry Truman actually defeated Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey for the presidency. November 3, 1957 Soviet Russia launched the world's first inhabited space capsule, Sputnik II, which carNovember 3 ried a dog named LaiNovember 3, 1534 ka. - King Henry VIII became Supreme Head of November 4 November 4, 1922 the Church of England following the passage - King Tut's tomb was
November 1 All Hallows Day, also known as All Saints Day among Roman Catholics, commemorating those who have no special feast day. November 1, 1700 - Charles II of Spain died and was succeeded by Philip V, resulting in the War of Spanish Succession. November 1, 1776 - Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded in California. Each year, the swallows of Capistrano leave their nests there around St. John's Day (October 23rd) and return the following year near St. Joseph's Day (March 19th). November 1, 1848 - The first medical school for women opened in Boston. The Boston Female Medical School was founded by Samuel Gregory with
12 students. In 1874, the school merged with the Boston University School of Medicine, becoming one of the first co-ed medical schools. November 1, 1936 - The Rome-Berlin Axis was proclaimed by Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini. November 1, 1950 - President Harry S. Truman was the target of an unsuccessful assassination attempt by two members of a Puerto Rican nationalist movement. November 1, 1993 - The European Union came into existence as a result of the Maastricht Treaty.
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November 2, 1947 - The first and only flight of Howard Hughes' "Spruce Goose" flying boat occurred in Long Beach Harbor, Califor-
nia. It flew about a mile at an altitude of 70 feet. Costing $25 million, the 200-ton plywood eight-engine Hercules was the world's largest airplane, designed, built and flown by Hughes. American frontiersman Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was born in Berks County, near Reading, Pennsylvania. James K. Polk (1795-1849) the 11th U.S. President was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He served from March 4, 1845 to March 3, 1849. He declined to be a candidate for a second term, saying he was "exceedingly relieved" at the completion of his presidency.
The Idle Hour Bridge club played in Patsy Ward Jo Nell Warren's carport. High - Billie FendFormosa ley; second - CarScott Ward had ol Massey; traveling bladder surgery last Cathy Farnell; bingo week. They removed Rita Bintliff. some tumors that were malignant. He will start on chemo treatments October 27 – Asin the next couple of weeks. Let's all re- teroid 471 Papagemember to keep him in na reaches opposition. Every 5 years, Paour prayers. Donna and Richard pagena increases from Sherrod went to Moun- its standard magnitude tain View to check out around 13 to an apparthe fall colors. She said ent magnitude of 9.8. they weren't very pret- 2020 is one of those ty yet. They had dinner years. Try to spot unat Anglers Restaurant. usual Papagena in the She said it was pretty constellation Cetus. October 29 – In a good catfish. All I've done this repeat from earlier in week is work on the the month, the Moon cellar. I still have a lot and Mars will make another close approach to get done. I had some turnips before the end of Ocand greens out of the tober. The moon will be garden for dinner. I also bright at 96% illumipicked some okra and nated. October 31 - Uratomatoes. I'm thinking they will be good fried nus will be at opposiabout the middle of the tion and ideal for observation. Pull out your week. I visited with Ruth telescope and look for Webb on Friday, she icy Uranus in the conwas patiently waiting stellation Aires. At its for her son and daugh- brightest, it will be ter-in-law, Ronny and close to the Moon for Brenda Webb, to make the whole night. it in from Texas. I know
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discovered at Luxor, Egypt, by British archaeologist Howard Carter after several years of searching. The child-King Tutankhamen became pharaoh at age 9 and died around 1352 B.C. at age 19. November 4, 1842 - Abraham Lincoln married Mary Todd in Springfield, Illinois. November 4, 1862 - Richard Gatling patented his first rapid-fire machine-gun. November 4, 1979 - About 500 young Iranian militants stormed the U.S. Embassy in Teheran, Iran, and took 90 hostages, including 52 Americans that they held captive for 444 days. November 4, 1995 - Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated as he left a peace rally in Tel Aviv.
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October 27, 2020 Boozman portion of the loan eligifrom page 2 ble for forgiveness. Arkansas small businessindividuals and fam- es have received PPP ilies depend on. The loans worth approxiPPP has been a life- mately $3.2 billion. line for small businessLike many proes across our state and grams, there is always throughout the nation room for improvement. that have experienced Funds for the popular financial challenges as program were quickly a result of COVID-19. replenished, and ConCongress must con- gress made some mitinue supporting this nor changes to provide program and the small additional flexibility and businesses weathering allow more small busicurrent economic chal- nesses to participate. lenges. This was accomplished Congress unani- with broad bipartisan mously created PPP support. in the Coronavirus Aid, Those cooperative Relief and Economic efforts continued as Security (CARES) Act. Republicans and DemIt provides low-inter- ocrats in the Senate est loans to small busi- have cosponsored legnesses to keep them- islation to streamline selves afloat, with a and simplify the for-
giveness process for the program’s smaller loans. This would minimize the burden of extensive paperwork to allow our small businesses to focus on retaining jobs, rather than working through mountains of red tape. After hearing from stakeholders, the U.S. Small Business Administration modified the loan forgiveness application to provide some relief to program participants. While I appreciate this administrative action, we can do more to make it easier, and I will continue to support a legislative fix. Many companies and industries continue to experience hardships because they ar-
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en’t able to resume normal operations. We ought to use the successful model of PPP to continue helping struggling businesses survive this pandemic. Congress can provide certainty for owners, employees and families by refilling and reopening the PPP that expired this summer. I recently voted in favor of a boost to the PPP allowing the hardest-hit small businesses to receive an additional round of funding. We can provide more resources, strengthen oversight and create a simpler loan forgiveness process to help keep hardworking Americans employed and businesses in op-
eration. This is something we all agreed is critical to economic recovery earlier this year. Unfortunately, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer blocked the bill from advancing. It’s disappointing that my colleagues across the aisle don’t have the same urgency to advance Senate legislation that would provide much-needed relief to America’s small businesses and their employees. The PPP has been a game-changer in keeping the doors of small businesses open and saving millions of jobs. It’s imperative that we come together again to strengthen this lifeline.
Ozark Health The contract signed from page 1 between the county and Ozark Health available, Ozark Health .in 2002 has come to will give raises, usually light. Community activ2-4 percent, he said. ist Adam Kuipers said Some people took it appears that Ozark to Facebook to ex- Health Inc. has failed to press their displea- meet some of its consure with the meeting. tractual obligations.
“Why is Ozark Health Inc. now asking Van Buren County to fulfill Ozark Health Inc.’s contractual obligations? Van Buren County has fulfilled its obligations, now we are expected to fulfill theirs too?” he asked.
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Calendar Election Night on the Square will be held Nov. 3 in downtown Clinton. The downtown streets will be shut down. Bring lawn chairs and there will be a big screen to watch the election results come in. The Alread Community Resource Development Corporation will hold its Annual Meeting virtually this year. All members and the community at large are invited to attend a Zoom meeting to be held on Monday, November 9, at 6:30 p.m. If you would like to attend, send your email address to alreadarkansas@gmail,com.
Meetings
All meetings are open to the public. Van Buren County Quorum Court, 6 p.m., third Thursday of the month at the Courthouse Annex, Highway 65, Clinton. Clinton City Council, 6:30 p.m., second Thursday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport off Highway 16 East. Damascus City Council, 6 p.m., second Tuesday of the month at City Hall on Highway 65. Fairfield Bay City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of each month at 130 Village Place, Suite 2F in the conference room. Shirley City Council, 7 p.m., second Monday of the month at the Shirley Community Center. Clinton Advertising and Promotion Commission, 6 p.m., third Tuesday of the month at the Clinton Municipal Airport on Highway 16 East. Shirley School Board, 6:30 p.m., fourth Monday of the month at the PD Room, Administration Building.
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Sudoku Sudoku: The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9. A cell is the smallest block in the game. A row, column and region consists of 9 cells and the whole game consists of 81 cells.
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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION
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Reflect A Moment He said, “And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.“
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD L. SHANNON, deceased NO. 71PR-20-90 NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 312 Jason Street Clinton, AR 72031 DATE OF DEATH: August 8, 2020 The undersigned was appointed Executor of the estate of the abovenamed decedent on October 9, 2020. A contest of the probate can be effected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate.
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
THIS NOTICE first published this 20 th day of October, 2020.
•••• Office or Retail Sites for lease 2000 to 2500 sq ft •••• NORTHSIDE SHOPPING CENTER Call: 501-253-0924
By: /s/ M. EDWARD MORGAN M. EDWARD MORGAN, Bar No.82113 MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 244 Highway 65 N, Suite 5 Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044
DAN C. HUIE, Executor
BEN C. MATTOCKS PETITIONER VS. NO. 71CV-20-92 MELISSA DEHAVEN, and any unknown spouse or heirs; and The following lands in Van Buren County, Arkansas: LOT 58 BLOCK 19 LAKEWOOD ADDITION, FAIRFIELD BAY, AR RESPONDENTS WARNING ORDER TO: MELISSA DEHAVEN, and any unknown spouse or heirs: You are hereby notified that the Petitioner, Ben C. Mattocks, whose attorney is Melanie Beltran, has filed a Petition to Quiet and Confirm Title in the above-styled matter on Lot 58, Block 19, Lakewood Addition, Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. A copy of the Petition, Summons, and Notice of Quiet Title Action shall be delivered to you or your attorney upon your request. You are also hereby warned to appear in this Court and defend by filing your answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of the Warning Order; in the event of your failure to do so, judgment by default will be entered for the relief demanded in the petition as circumscribed by the laws of this State and you may be barred from answering or asserting your interest. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Clerk of the Court on this 21st day of October, 2020. Debbie Gray, Circuit Clerk By /s/ Olivia Gilmore D.C.
Applications may be picked up at FL Davis Cash Lumber 160 Park St. Clinton, AR 72031
DUPLEXES FOR RENT
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Applications may be filled out at 10973 Hwy 16 E Shirley AR or 106 Park Street Clinton, AR.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO. 71CV-20-92 BEN C. MATTOCKS PETITIONER VS. MELISSA DEHAVEN, and any unknown spouse or heirs; and The following lands in Van Buren County, Arkansas: LOT 58 BLOCK 19 LAKEWOOD ADDITION, FAIRFIELD BAY, AR RESPONDENTS NOTICE OF QUIET TITLE ACTION As required by A.C.A. § 26-38-203, et seq., notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Van Buren, Arkansas, to quiet and confirm title in the surface rights of the following described property in Van Buren County, Arkansas which was sold under the authority of Act 626 of 1983, as amended, at a public sale of tax delinquent lands after the property remained unredeemed following the expiration of the time required by law, and by Limited Warranty Deed from the Commissioner of State Lands of the State of Arkansas to Ben C. Mattocks to: LOT 58, BLOCK 19, SECTION 9-T11N-12W, LAKEWOOD ADDITION, IDENTIFIED BY THE VAN BUREN COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE AS PARCEL NUMBER 4400-19058-0000. All persons, firms, corporations, or improvement districts that can set up any right to the property so conveyed and forfeited must appear and show cause why the title to the surface of the real property should not be confirmed, quieted, and vested in the Petitioner in fee simple on or before 30 days from the first publication of this notice and assert his/her title or interest in said property and to demonstrate why title to this property should not be quieted and confirmed in Petitioner. If no one has so appeared within the time allowed by law, then the Petition shall be taken as confessed and the Court shall render a final decree confirming said sale. WITNESS my hand and seal of the Court this 13th day of August, 2020. /S/ DEBBIE GRAY VAN BUREN COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK BY /s/ Olivia Gilmore D.C.
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Prepared by: Melanie Beltran Attorney at Law Sprott, Golden & Bardwell PO Box 1155 184 Griggs St. Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-3111 office mb.beltranlaw@gmail.com
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Fishing Report
Brandon Lammers of Texas hauled in this nice brown trout measuring just over 19 inches in length from the Beaver Lake tailwater. Photo provided by Austin Kennedy. There were lots of big brown trout sitings and catches in the Arkansas trout waters this past week, as they appear on the move.
Central Arkansas
Little Red River
(updated 10-212020) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service (501-2300730) said the generation pattern for the Little Red River is unpredictable. “We are experiencing days without generation and days with significant generation. It’s highly recommended to check forecasted and real-time generation before planning a trip to the Red.” For fly-fishing, Lowell recommends midges, hare’s ears and sowbugs. Hot pink and cotton candy 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 Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150
Greers Ferry Lake
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps
of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 458.84 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.54 feet msl). (updated 10-212020) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-9401318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 458.84 feet msl and falling, sitting 3.2 feet below normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. Crappie, again, are just coming in by the droves. More and more people are adapting to methods of catching instead of just fishing, as our resource is just very abundant at present. Crappie are 12-40 feet all over water column and biting jigs, minnows, crankbaits etc. Walleyeare roaming eating all they can and at 12-40 feet. Catch them with crawlers, crankbaits or spoons. Catfish are roaming and feeding as well, and are being caught with trotlines and jugs, and while fishing for other species. Black bass are on top out to 70 feet eating a gauntlet of baits, all very
healthy. Hybrid bass and white bass are eating at will in 25-75 feet of water and every once in a while on tip ends. Spoons, topwater baits, inline spinners, Largo Muskie Specials are the baits to use. Bream will eat crawlers, crickets and crankbaits real shallow.
North Arkansas
White River
(updated 10-212020) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said Bull Shoals Lake has reached the established goal of 659 feet msl elevation and a change has been seen in the water flow pattern on the river. Consistent high water over the last few months provided some exceptional catches, and consistent low water will do the same. “During the past week, however, since power pool was reached, we saw changes in releases throughout the day from low to high, creating challenges for anglers.
is baitfish pushing toward the backs of creeks. “I have been doing better toward the back of creeks, and some of the shad balls are getting bigger but suspended over the old creek channels,” he says. The topwater response has slowed drastically. Try spinnerbaits, chatterbaits or square-bill cranks for powerfishing “shallow” if there are bushes with deeper water close and shad, if it’s cloudy or stormy. Target shallow flats close to old creek channels with runoff. As the sun comes up, change tactics and slow down. Focus on pockets, channel swings, transitions with wind. Brushpiles are getting good if there’s shad present. The fish position will change depending on sun, wind, current, clouds, etc. Keep it moving. The jig bite is picking up. Try a half-ounce jig in green pumpkin orange, or green pumpkin blue, or a green pumpkin orange shaky head. Lake conditions have the clarity ranging dingy to clear and the Bull Shoals Lake surface temperature is As of Wednes- 69 degrees. Lake level day, the Army Corps is finally normal. of Engineers reported the lake’s eleva- Norfork Lake As of Wednestion at 658.38 feet msl (normal conservation day, the Army Corps pool: 661.02 feet msl). of Engineers reported The reported lake el- the lake’s elevation at evation at Table Rock 553.61 feet msl (norLake was 914.03 feet mal conservation pool: 552.00 msl (normal conserva- Sept.-April, tion pool: 917.00 feet feet msl; April-Sept. 555.75 feet msl). msl). (updated 10-21(updated 10-21Tom Reyn2020) Del Colvin at 2020) Bull Shoals Lake Boat olds of STR Outfitters Dock says the Army says this past week Corps of Engineers they saw a major cool has been slightly slow- down of Norfork Lake. ing the generation and This week, with the the shad are getting predicted rain, anglers balled up more. There on Norfork should see With the morning water level at a single unit or just above, you'll need to leave the bigger baits in your tackle box and pull out the trusty spoons: gold or copper/bronze Colorados and hammered red-and-gold spoons. You might try a Vibrax Blue Fox in the afternoon when the river rises (the pink or chartreuse bells are proving seductive to the rainbows).” Consistent water level patterns will allow the trout to settle down into some normal feeding habits; early morning and early evening may be the best times for easy catches. The trout and the guides are already adjusting to the lower depth but continual, often sudden changes to the water level may require frequent, sometimes sudden changes in bait/fly requirements. Keeps you alert and involved. “Come on over. Fall colors are popping up all around us and we've been treated to some perfect autumn days.”
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a push up the creeks by the stripers to find schooling bait and cold water. “I fished both Bennett's Bayou and above the Missouri line. Both places are holding fish, but only Missouri has the most consistent bite. I usually start off above Point 10 in 11 feet of water at first light and wait until the school comes sometime between 6:3-7:30 a.m.. This week when it did we hooked three and landed them all at the same time. By 7:30 I moved out to deeper water and fished that until 9 a.m. Then I moved down below Point 10 and fished the deeper channel waters. The trollers are having great success in the shallow water trolling small crankbaits. I saw two boats catch their limit of stripers in less than two hours. I'm still using big gizzard shad up to 8 inches. It seems the bigger baits are working the best, but the trollers are using small baits but trolling fast. “Bennett's Bayou has a similar pattern. I start off at the cow pasture point in 12 feet of water and fish the area until the sun comes up. I then move off into deeper waters and fished the channel edge. The stripers are not very active there, but as the water cools down it will be a major spot to fish. I have seen a few trollers and some fish are being caught around 10 a.m., but not many yet. The evenings are still the best time to fish the bayou right now.
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CHURCH PAGE
Photo by EuGene Smith
Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Faith Lutheran Church. If you can identify this week's Church call 745-8040. (Remember to give me a contact for the history of your Church. We want to print the history of every Church in Van Buren County. With your help, we will!) Antioch General Baptist Church 1608 Highway 9, Fox (870)363-4509 Archey Valley Community Church Highway 254, Chimes Bee Branch Baptist 11509 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch 654-2630 Bethel Community Church 17904 Highway 95 W, Cleveland Botkinburg Baptist Church 9297 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 757-2069 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498 Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 745-4252 Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4532 Clinton United Methodist Church 636 Joe Bowling Road, Clinton 745-5181 Colony Church of Christ Hwy 92 E, Bee Branch Corinth Baptist Church 5158 Holley Mountain Road, Clinton Cornerstone Evangelical Church 3351 Highway 330 S, Fairfield Bay 884-6657 Crabtree Foursquare Church 11301 Highway 16 W, Crabtree 745-2894 Culpepper Community Church 6055 Highway 336 W, Culpepper Culpepper Mountain Church of Christ 118 South Essie Road, Culpepper Damascus United Methodist Church 17194 Highway 65 S, Damascus Eagle Heights Baptist Church Independent Fundamental VBC Fairgrounds, Clinton 757-0013
Eglantine Church of Christ 3796 Highway 330 S, Shirley 884-6880 Fairbanks Community Church 4753 Arkansas 356 E, Bee Branch Fairfield Bay Baptist Church 481 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3371 Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church 765 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3373 Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Faith Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane, Dennard, AR 72629 Faith Lutheran Church 310 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3375 First Assembly of God Church 2466 Highway 65 N, Clinton 745-2285 First Baptist Church of Clinton 211 First Baptist Road, Clinton 745-6113 First Baptist Church of Damascus 43 Oak Tree Road, Damascus 335-7440 First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354 First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043 First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw Formosa Baptist Church 630 Highway 9 W, Clinton 745-7709 Formosa Church of Christ 6603 Highway 9 West Clinton AR. 745-4446 Friendship Baptist Church 1321 Third St., Clinton 745-7177 Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500 Grace Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462 Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273 Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Quattlebaum and Harmony Mtn Roads 745-2059 Hope Community Church 905 Damascus Road, Quitman Immanuel Baptist Church 498 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-8528 Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781
Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church ABA 229 Third St., Clinton Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Clinton 723-4787 Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread Lute Mountain Community Church Lute Mountain Road, off Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 Main Line Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005 Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181 Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572 Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807 New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332 New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575 New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411 Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726 Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 5092 Banner Mtn Road, Shirley 723-4737 Pleasant Valley General Baptist No. 1 5153 Highway 92 W, Bee Branch Point Remove Baptist Church 10954 Highway 336 W, Formosa
Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634 Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 501-215-1595 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467
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WE GIVE HONOR TO OUR VETERANS THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR ARMED FORCES
Thank You!
U.S. Navy
VETERANS DAY
Gary Harris
SPONSORS Bank of the Ozarks
1984-1989
City of Clinton
Medic on U.S.S. Coral Sea
City of Damascus
Hometown: Clinton Ar
City of Fairfield Bay Crowell Saw & Supply Dan & Debby Prout First Security Bank First Service Bank
Herman Harris
French Feed
U.S. Air Force 1952-1957
Jim Gillam
U.S.A.F. Communications
L'Attitude Bistro
Hometown: Clinton Ar
Leon & Cindy Wilson Lucas Emberton Main Street Florist PEH Supply Regions Bank Roger Hooper
Doyal Junior Linn U.S. Army
Soaring Eagle Camp
Born: 7-22-1941 Died. 8-4-2018
Town of Shirley
Hometown: Shirley, Ar
The Grillot Family Clinton Drug Stephen and Shayne Daly
VETERANS DAY This page is sponsored by Joe Lee Chevrolet and the individuals & businesses listed
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October 27, 2020
King Chili Cookoff 2020
Photos by Warren Johnson and Tina Johnson
The annual chili cookoff sponsored by the Clinton Chamber of Commerce was was held downtown Saturday. The day for chili was chilly and turnout was light, but the food was spicy and delicious.
The chili dancers on town square.
Grand champion was Tony Soyani; People's Choice went to Petit Jean Electric; and Cypress Valley took home the Best Booth award.
Bucking for the Blue
The bull-riding event that is a fundraiser for the sheriff's office, was held Saturday in Clinton. Here the riders gather before Every rodeo has to the event begins. have some clowns.
The chute is about to open for a rider and bull.
Sheriff Lucas Emberton offers some words to a young cowboy who was thrown.
Thank you!
The Humane Society of Van Buren County would like to thank everyone who donated items and cash and who came out to our yard sale Saturday! If you were unable to come but would like to make a donation, please send a check to PO Box 479, Clinton, AR 72031. Donations go toward spaying and neutering pets in Van Buren County.
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