The Voice of Van Buren County - November 20, 2018 by The Voice of Van Buren County

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TUESDAY, November 20, 2018 / Vol. 4 Issue 47 / 75 cents

Holiday affairs

Hiring freeze lifted

Grace Church, 3793 Highway 65 South, Clinton, is hosting a Community Thanksgiving Outreach Dinner at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 22. Everyone is welcome.

New workers needed

The annual Toy, Food Run and Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, Nov. 24, at Clinton City Park. Food and drink will be provided and all children 12 and under will receive a toy from Santa after the parade. The event is hosted by Flame Riders, CMA, Chapter 911. On Dec. 1, the Shirley Community Center is the site for the annual Shirley Community Christmas Party. Friends, family and neighbors will join together to bring in the holidays and Light Up Shirley.The event is free and everyone is invited. Santa will visit with toys and bikes to be given away. This is a potluck so bring your favorite holiday dish. For more information, call Lisa Hackett at 723-4848. Dec. 1 is Christmas at the Park: The official lighting of Archey Fork Park in Clinton will kick off early with free hot chocolate, caroling, old-fashioned hayrides, costume contest, bonfire, and more. Contact Gayla at 501253-1799 to get involved. Dec. 1 is the Scotland Community Christmas dinner starting at 6 p.m. at the community center. Ham and turkey will be provided, bring a side dish or dessert and join the party, Santa and his elf will arrive at 7 p.m. A Community Christmas Celebration will be held at the Highway 110 Volunteer Fire Department on Dec. 1. Call the department for more information.

Crash takes life ofA woman 63-year-old Clin-

ton woman was killed in a one-car accident last week. According to a report by the Arkansas State Police, Kandy Holubec was driving a 1993 Nissan west on Round Spring Road near state Highway 8 left the road to the right. It traveled off a bridge and landed on its top, coming to rest upside down in a creek, the report states. The wreck occurred about 5:30 p.m. Nov. 12. It was raining and road conditions were wet.

The Van Buren County Quorum Court rescinded its hiring freeze ordinance at its meeting Thursday. Justice of the Peace Dale James said departments can replace personnel but can’t create new positions. He noted that the new assessor Emma Smiley will need to replace Mistie Wilson, who was elected treasurer; and the new collector Laura Shannon will need to replace her own position for example. The hiring freeze “was a nice thought,” James said, but every hiring request was approved anyway. The JPS also agreed to wait until the next wave of elected officials possibly take office in 2022 before requiring.a professional audit of inventory. For now, they decided to have outgoing officials and incoming ones take stock of the inventory together and both sign off on it. Also at the meeting, Sheriff Randy Gurley said the department has gotten rid of all its old Crown Victoria vehicles and said he is now buying a Ford SUV with 4,000 miles on it for the jail administrator. The Quorum Court meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65 in Clinton. The meetings are open to the public.

Change of season Just a few days ago, fall was at its most colorful, but that changed last week as parts of Van Buren County received a light blanket of snow. Although light, cold temperatures helped the snow last two days in shaded locations. The above photo was snapped on the bluff above Archey Fork at the Archey Road crossing. (Photos by Jeff Burgess)

City Councils hold meetings The Clinton City Council agreed to give all city employees a $150 bonus in lieu of a Christmas party this year. The entire package of bonuses will cost the city a little over $3,000, Mayor Richard McCormac said. The meeting had been postponed from its regular day and was rescheduled for the same time as the Quorum Court meeting last week. McCormac said the meeting was short, about 40 minutes, and only included a few items. Those included a second reading of an ordinance about the police handbook. McCormac said budget talks will begin after Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, at the Shirley City Council meeting earlier in the week, the talk again

was about the water system. Attorney Matt Gilmore asked if the city had obtained the required amount in value of signatures on the required petitions to hand over operations of the system. Treasurer/Record Melissa Worthing stated that about half of the signatures were received, and she was working on obtaining the rest. John Metrailer with PMI Engineers passed out copies of the project manual that outlined the procurement and contracting requirements to bid on the project. Metrailer also said a pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at Shirley City Hall. Opening of any received bids is to be conducted at the Dec. 10 City Council meeting.

Season ends

John Riley Hinchey blocks for runner Sky Davidson in Friday’s game againt Prescott. Clinton fell short in the Round 2 Playoff game, ending a great season. More football, Pages 6-7. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)

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Ron's Chicken Soup Neighbors My favorite disease I read an article several years ago about a poll that was conducted that asked this question: “If you had to have a disease, what would you choose?” Believe it or not, most people answered with, “Diabetes.” I’m sure that most, if not all, of those answering with that choice do not have diabetes. The readers who do suffer from this disease will affirm that, I’m sure. But why would people choose diabetes? I would not have chosen that, even at the point of a gun. That’s an awful disease to have. There are probably a variety of reasons people chose it, but I would think it is mainly because most people do not know enough about it. About all they know is that if your blood sugar gets low, you have to eat candy. Woo hoo! Uh, no… that’s not all there is to it. Diabetes is a life-altering burden that affects nearly every aspect of your existence. Like to read? You may lose that ability. Like to walk on two feet? That may be gone as well. Don’t like shots? Uh oh. Diabetes is not something you want, if you don’t believe me just ask someone who has it and be prepared to stay awhile. So how do you avoid it? It takes

a commitment, brother. A commitment to eating right and staying active. By eating right, I mean a plant-based, low-calorie diet. You need to get rid of that extra weight, get rid of the stresses in your life and make sleep a priority. I have chosen a different favorite disease, not because of what it does to you, but because it has a neat title: “Jumping Frenchmen of Maine.” Never heard of it? Well, it does only happen to French men and only to those in Maine, and it only happened to French lumberjacks living in Maine in 1878. So, I can feel relatively sure that I won’t get it. Those poor guys though, developed this terrible startle reflex. If someone said something rather suddenly or loudly they would jump through the roof and scream. Sometimes they would slap anybody close to them (which is the real reason I would choose this disease). They were also very ticklish and were prone to repeating everything that was said to them or mimic the movements of others. Now that I think of it, I think my kids had the Jumping Frenchmen of Maine disease when they were young. - Ron Henson, BSRN

Geri's Fit Bit

Hang up and tune in Is your cell phone getting in the way of you living life, accomplishing your goals, or is it hurting your relationships? Have you been out with friends or family and you can’t get off your phone? Instead of spending time with loved ones are you spending time physically with them but focused on your phone? Are you showing them that they are not as important as what is on your cell phone? I’ve been guilty of being more preoccupied with my phone than my friends, my goals, my task at hand and my family. Our children learn from us so no wonder they are addicted to their phones. It's rude! Our children pattern their habits from what they see their parents do. Our children see us all day looking at our phones, scrolling constantly, telling them to hold on because we are

too preoccupied with our phones. Your phone addiction is something you can change. One word... unplug. Commit to walking in your house with your family and turning off your phone. The solution to kids' obsessions with their phones starts with a look in the mirror. The problem is you and your addiction to your phone; it's not your kid. This was a hard article to write because I had to face my own shortcomings, but the time has come to stop the disrespect of others and start getting unplugged and connect to goals, relationships and living life fully in the moment. I love the quote by Eric Thomas, “I'm saying to you today that there are some of you, if you give up your cell phone, you will be successful. But your cell phone is more important to you than your success.” - Geri Cabana, RN

Jeff Burgess Crabtree

The bookmobile is in Tilly, 10:30 a.m., and Zion Hill, 11:30 a.m., Wednesday. November’s Full Moon is official at 11:39 p.m. Thursday. Often called the Beaver Moon or Frost Moon, it will rise that night at sunset and set at sunrise. Leonids Meteors continue all week.Best viewing is before dawn. Former longtime Crabtree correspondent Opal Tester called to have the following included: 40-year plus resident Mary Lou Shirk and mother-in-law Pam Shirk, now of Oklahoma, visited with 20 Crabtree residents in Clinton recently. Thurman and Vicky Shackleford of Cabot also attended. I asked Opal how she was feeling. She said she was getting around good for an old lady and was still cooking. Her enthusiasm increased talking about four separate Thanksgiving gatherings she is to attend. And with obvious joy in her voice, she said, “The important thing is family and friends.” Our garden, in spite of recent cold temperatures, still has a healthy group of cool weather crops. The greenhouse has a large tomato plant, onions, chard and enough flowers to decorate a float. And indoors our first microgreens are sprouting. This is how we stay gardening throughout the year. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and West 16 community, call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.

Thelma Murray Shirley

Garner Brown recently celebrated his 84th birthday with a dinner at the home of his son Brad and Renee Brown. Those attending were Doug Brown and son, Colten, Robin and Troy Treat, Chad and Jamie Brown and children Creed, Kendile, Jace, and Josie, Seth

and Lindsy Powell, and Sarah Brown. Geraldine Hinklin and Diane Lindsey from Missouri recently visited cousins in this area. They all met at Western Sizzlin’. Those attending were Clofus and Loreva Bradford, John and Wanda Carey, Janie Cooley, Brenda Brown, Cindy McClure, Anita Goodnight, Winnie Brown, and their aunt Carolyn Henderson of Greenbrier. Visiting Calla Linn over the weekend were her daughter Calisse Caudill and granddaughters Rebecca Lopes and Rachel Eidson, all of Nashville, Tennessee. Visiting Ruth Hodge was Wanda Mullen and her granddaughter Millie Mullen. Wanda owns the Clarcy Weaver place at Pleasant Valley community. Joan Allen celebrated her 86th birthday by spending a few nights in Branson, Missouri, with her daughters, Lavonne Bradford, Nona Vandergriff of Fairfield Bay, Melba Mackey of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, and Starla Mackey of Scotland. Ethel Lowrance is sick again and is having to stay away from people for awhile longer. We are getting a head start on the number of snows we will get this winter. Happy Thanksgiving to all and to all A Big Dinner.

Patsy Ward Formosa

JoAnn and Buddy Hancock of Hot Springs Village came up and spent the day with DeLane Story last Saturday. JoAnn is her sister. Marion Smith says everything is going well with her. She has been remodeling her bedroom. At work, she has been doing a makeover on the flower garden for the chemotherapy unit. I know it will be pretty next spring. Donna and Richard Sherrod have stayed home all week. That is unusual! I guess Corky (the new dog) must be a home body! Marva Ward went to Conway to visit Sue Stamper at Conway Regional Rehab. Their cousin Kay Bowie came to check on Sue, so the three of them had a good visit. Ashley Anderson

November 20, 2018 was involved in a wreck on I-40 Wednesday, but she wasn’t injured. Thank God for that. Ruth Webb had a busy Thursday. She and Ronnie went to Western Sizzlin’ and met a bus load of friends from Smackover and El Dorado. She enjoyed seeing so many old friends and getting to visit and have lunch with them. In the afternoon, her niece, Roxie Williams of Culpepper, and nephew, Bruce Williams from Cabot, came to visit. Ruth enjoyed her day very much. She said she is tired but she is feeling stronger every day. We finally got JR’s chemo and radiation therapy started. So far he is doing OK and I’m praying he keeps it up. I got the results of my check-up from my doctor and it looks like I’m doing pretty good! God bless and have a great week.

James & Joyce Burns Scotland

Fall - Fall - Fall - Did you notice how quickly the beautiful colors disappeared? We enjoyed them while they lasted and I know they cannot be any prettier than they are here in the Ozarks. It is so nice to have four very different seasons and we can enjoy them all. I just came back from the Jam Session at the Senior Center. There were only about 17 musicians tonight and I think about 70 that came to listen, making about 85 total. This is a great event. The next one will be Dec 21. You all come. Dec, 1 is not only our First Saturday Breakfast, but that evening is the Scotland community Christmas Dinner starting at 6 p.m. As always the Corporation will provide turkey, ham and hot rolls. You all bring your favorite dish and or dessert. Santa and his elf will be there at 7 p.m. Good luck to the deer hunters. I think there are plenty out there because I see them along the road. Be safe and have a great week, and if you have Scotland News call 592-3935 and we will see that it gets into the paper.

Debby Prout Highway 110 Happy

Thanksgiv-

ing! Hope you all have a great holiday with your families. I know Dan and I will. Well, we have had our typical roller coaster of weather that we have all become accustom to in Arkansas. Crazy weather! Our deepest sympathies to the family of Jack Walker on his passing last Friday. Congratulations to Cort Alexander for his great hunt on 9-point and 7-point. Good job! Don’t forget about the Community Christmas Celebration at the Highway 110 VFD Dec 1 and election meeting December 6. Regina Holley is assisting Norm Avery as his caregiver. Have a wonderful time over the holiday and stay safe! If you have any news, please let me know. Deb Prout 745-7950 or dprout@artelco.com. I leave you on this note: Family isn’t always blood. It’s the people in your life who want you in theirs; the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile and who love you no matter what. Happy Thanksgiving and spread the kindness!

Kay Weaver Senior Centers

Bill Bonds was the pool winner at Clinton for the past two weeks. Last week his partner was Farrell Weaver and the week before it was Danny Williams. Scotland’s Pig Eye Daze was a big success with lots of food, exhibits and entertainment. The Voice passed out Scotland souvenir editions, which went over very well. There are a few copies left at the Voice office, come by for on if you would like. The Aging Program’s new plan is to cook only at the Fairfield Bay and Clinton centers then transport food over to the other three centers. Hopefully, that will keep costs down. The Clinton center celebrated Anna Payne’s birthday. She has been a VBCAP employee for 18 years. She received a big bag of goodies. Happy birthday, Anna. If they ever run an experiment on the effects of sudden wealth, count me in. The surest way to remain poor is to pretend you are rich.

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The giving season

Little angels

November 20, 2018

No child should go without presents on Christmas. Dates for Angel Tree in Van Buren County have been set for 2018. Applications are available at One Trust Home Loans (across from Pizza Hut in Clinton), the Clinton Chamber office on the square, or at

the DHS office in Clinton. They must be returned to One Trust or the Chamber office to receive a number. The applications are due by December 3, and all gifts can be picked up on December 14. Angels Trees are up at Bank of the Ozarks and Walmart in Clinton.

For the animals Ashley Satterfield-Saxon and her son, Logan.

Ashley Saxon’s family has been making and selling crafts to raise funds for her. This sale was outside the Van Buren County Courthouse in Clinton.

So many people, pets, places in need. Do you ever feel helpless as you wish you had the money help them all? As we enter Thanksgiving week and the holiday season, we at The Voice are going to spotlight some stories of those who could sure use some help about now.

Ashley’s Fight for Life

I ran across this story on Facebook and contacted Patti Bokony about her niece, Ashley Satterfield-Saxon. Here is Ashley’s story as told by the National Foundation for Transplants: Ashley Saxon is fighting for her life. In 1997, at the age of 14, she was diagnosed with autoimmune chronic hepatitis. Her doctors say a liver transplant is critical to her survival. This has been a difficult time for Ashley and her son Logan. Due to low energy levels, she is usually in bed early and spends many days at home. Logan never complains about how their meals have changed due to dietary restrictions, or about how they can no longer enjoy the rides at theme parks like they used to. Ashley looks forward to the transplant that will allow her to live her life with as few limitations as possible. U n f o r t u n a t e l y, Ashley’s hope for a new life comes at a very high price. The average liver

Lester Conley lost his livelihood and his clothes.

Trucker loses his semi Lester Conley is a semi driver from Van Buren County. On Nov. 13 while Conley was making a delivery in Houston, Texas, his truck caught fire, He lost everything. If you would like to help, contact Joshua Conley at 501-757-2684.

transplant costs approximately $740,000. And that’s only the beginning. Even with insurance, which will cover a portion of the transplant costs, she still faces significant expenses related to the surgery. For the rest of her life, she will need follow-up care and daily anti-rejection medications.

Her Aunt Patti says she is “an amazing young woman.” She works only part time now due to her health. Her mother died in 2008 from progressive multiple sclerosis. Her father, aunt, uncles and many cousins live in Van Buren County. To help with Ashley’s fundraising, her family has worked for the past year making crafts. They will be selling at the Damascus Handmade with Love: Craft and Gift Sale on December 8. NFT has been assisting transplant pa-

tients with fundraising support for more than 30 years. You can help Ashley by sending a tax-deductible donation via check or credit card made payable to NFT Arkansas Transplant Fund. Remember to write “in honor of Ashley Saxon” on the memo line, or visit www.transplants.org and click on “find an NFT Patient” to search for Ashley. If you have any questions about NFT, call 800-4893863. Keep up with Ashley’s journey on Facebook “Ashley’s Fight for Life.”

SNYP Arkansas Animal Shelter in Clinton has issued a plea to the community to consider giving to the animal shelter as you plan your year-end gifts to nonprofits in the area. Many people observe Giving Tuesday (the Tuesday after Thanksgiving), which kicks off the charitable season of end-ofyear giving. If you are planning to observe Giving Tuesday, or any year-end giving, think of SNYP, which has helped over 350 homeless dogs and cats so far this year. SNYP does not euthanize unless the animal is severely ill or dangerous. SNYP does not receive any monetary support

from the city or county and depends on donations. To donate online, please go to their Facebook page, SNYPARKANSAS. Or send your check to SNYP Arkansas, 187 Tester Street, Clinton, AR 72031. Another way to give to the Clinton animal shelter is through "Amazon Smiles." When shopping on Amazon online, you can click on Amazon Smiles and designate Spay and Neuter Your Pets Arkansas as a charity you support. Amazon gives a percentage of your purchase to SNYP and it costs you nothing to make this donation. For more information, please call: 501745-7697.

To help the Camp Fire victims: North Valley Community Foundation is asking for donations to support the needs of the evacuation centers that opened their doors to support the people who lost their homes and are fleeing the fire. These centers are very often not prepared to handle the massive influx of people but do it anyway. The immediate funding priorities are to make sure they have whatever they need to continue providing these vital services. These needs include portable toilets, portable showers, blankets, energy and water costs, and countless other needs.

Visit nvcf.org to help.

Cost of Thanksgiving feast up The average cost of the traditional Thanksgiving meal this year is higher than in 2017, according to Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 33rd annual survey of food items typically included in the holiday feast. And, for the first time, the survey includes ham, russet potatoes and green beans. This year’s meal will cost $52.93 for a family of 10, up $8.35 from last year’s average of $44.58, but still a bargain at $5.29 per person. Travis Justice, chief economist for Arkansas Farm Bureau says this year’s survey reflects an “unprecedented” third consecutive year of lower retail food prices. “Despite the fact three new items were added to the shopping list, retail prices in Arkansas reflect a 10 percent decline from last year,” said Justice. “In

the protein sector, 2018 marks the fourth year in a row of record total meat production,” he added. “Despite strong domestic consumer demand, these record tonnages of meat, along with declines in pork exports, particularly to China, have pressured consumer meat prices lower.” The statewide average is based on responses from members of the Arkansas Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and other volunteers who surveyed food prices at eight grocery stores and supermarkets across the state. They were asked to report the “best in-store price” of 15 items included in the meal and are allowed to take advantage of advertised specials, excluding discount coupons and purchase requirements.

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Obituaries

Zane Ward

Zane Ward, age 72, of Alexandria, Indiana died on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas in 1946, and attended Alexandria Monroe High School until he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp in 1966. He received his G.E.D. in the Marine Corp. As a Marine, Zane served in the Vietnam War from April 1966 through December 24, 1968. He was also a former police officer in Arkansas who graduated from the Arkansas

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Salads available daily Nov. 26 - Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, fruit. Lunch: Corn dog or ham and cheese Hot Pocket, salad, baked beans, fruit cup/fruit. Nov. 27 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Enchilada and breadstick or burrito w/chili and cheese, refried beans, fruit cup/fruit. Nov. 28 - Breakfast: Cereal, Graham crackers, fruit. Lunch: Salisbury steak or grilled chicken, creamed potatoes/gravy, broccoli, wheat rolls, fruit. Nov. 29 - Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, blueberries. Lunch: Chicken fajita/cheese or soft taco/ cheese, cinnamon muffin, fruit cup/fruit. Nov. 30 - Cereal,

Law Enforcement Training Academy in 1975. Zane was the owner of Azimow & Culbertson scrap company in Alexandria for 30 years. Zane, a disabled veteran, retired several years ago after suffering from extensive health problems. Zane was the co-founder of the Summitville Hope Center, a charity in Madison county, Indiana that provides food and clothing to over 150 families in the north Alexandria, Summitville, and Fairmount communities. Zane spent his last moments on earth in service to others. Zane was well known for his loud voice, chatty personality, and willingness to raise attention to controversial subjects. What a lot of people didn’t know about Zane is that he also had a caring heart and frequently helped others in need. His larger than life personality will be missed dearly by his family and friends. Zane was preceded in death by his parents James

doughnut, fruit. Lunch: Fish sticks and hushpuppies or barbecue pork on bun, slaw, oven fries, fruit.

Clinton Elementary

Nov. 26 - Breakfast: Pancake pups, peaches. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, salad, steamed carrots, roll, applesauce. Nov. 27 - Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch: Potato and ham soup, breadstick, fresh veggies, green peas, pears. Nov. 28 - Breakfast: Ham and cheese biscuit, pears. Lunch: Baked turkey, creamed potatoes, green beans, roll, mixed fruit. Nov. 29 - Breakfast: French toast sticks, applesauce. Lunch: Hot Pocket, salad, corn peaches Nov. 30 - Cereal, cinnamon toast, mixed fruit. Lunch: Hamburger, oven fries, baked beans, mixed berries.

Lefler Estates One bedroom apartments available now for persons 62 or older, disabled, with or without children. Rent based on 30% of adjusted gross income. Medical expenses deductible. Stove & refrigerator provided. Centeral heat & air. Inside mail delivery & laundry facilities. Recreational & social activities. Highway 65 South, Clinton Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Phone (501)745-4749 TDD 1-800-285-1131 This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

Walter Ward, Bethel Millwood Ward, his brothers Jerry Ward and Tony Ward, and his sister Faye Eubanks. Zane is survived by his wife Mary Ward; son Roger (Jennifer) Ward; daughter Denise (Jake) Gosnell; son Rick (Laura) Ward; son David (Ashley) Ward; son Steven (Brittani) Ward; seven grandchildren; five sisters, Francis Holland, Martha Reiter, Betty (Jack) Lovens, Wanda (Duane) Shannon, and Gloria (Don) Coon; and many other family members. Services were 2 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2018 in the Wesleyan Bible Holiness Church, Summitville, IN. Interment with military honors was in Park View Cemetery in Alexandria.

Eddie Roberson

Eddie Joe Roberson, 77, of Choctaw passed away Sunday, November 11, 2018. Born April 30, 1941 in Murry, Arkansas to the late Robert R. Roberson and Naomi Carlton. Eddie was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed rodeos, horses, dancing, goofing off, being outdoors, visiting with

friends and neighbors. Left to cherish his memory are his siblings, R.C. Roberson of Marble Falls, Arkansas, Russell Sparks of Bentonville, Arkansas; and other family members and friends. Eddie is preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Leo Roberson, Lavern Gowin, Viola Richardson, Ruby Ford, Rayo Roberson, Paulene Garland. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Nancy Randel

Nancy W. Randel, a longtime resident of Fairfield Bay, passed from this life on Nov, 13, 2018 at Indian Rock Village. Born to John Thompson Warren and Ellie Edwards in Norfolk Virginia, she was 84 years of age at time of passing. Nancy worked as a bank teller and retired as a field representative for AT&T. Upon retirement, she was honored for working 20 years without missing a day. Nancy was committed to any and all functions she took part in, including volunteer work, evidenced by

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roasted potatoes, hot winter fruit.

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Nov. 20 - Baked turkey/gravy, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie w/whipped topping. Nov. 21 - Closed for Thanksgiving. Nov. 22 - Closed for Thanksgiving. Nov. 26 - Baked mushroom burger, stewed tomatoes, AuGratin potatoes, pineapple tidbits. Nov. 27 - Spaghetti/meat sauce, Italian vegetables, garlic biscuit or bread, orange wedges. Nov. 28 - Openfaced roast beef sandwich w/gravy, mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables, fruit. Nov. 29 - Barbecue on bun, coleslaw,

November 20, 2018

Nov. 20 - Baked turkey/gravy, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie w/whipped topping. Nov. 21 - Smoked sausage, sauerkraut, carrots, cornbread, mixed fruit. Nov. 22 - Closed for Thanksgiving. Nov. 23 - Closed for Thanksgiving. Nov. 27 - Ham and potato soup, pimento cheese sandwich, marinated tomatoes/cucumbers, Emerald pears. Nov. 28 - Glazed chicken, green beans, creamed carrots, eggnog pound cake. Nov. 29 - Beef stroganoff, spinach, corn, fresh fruit. Nov. 30 - Fried fish, pinto beans,

recognition for 10,000 volunteer hours, crocheting infant clothing for Navy-Marine Corps Relief. Additionally, she volunteered a number of years for Fairfield Bay, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce and Indian Rock Village Ladies’ Auxiliary. Prior to sustained injuries, Nancy could be observed during her daily workout at the Hart Center, and was passionate about the US flag. At any given “flag day” one could expect Nancy, rain or shine, AM and PM, to be inspecting every displayed flag in our community, insuring proper positioning. Nancy also was a faithful member of Fairfield Bay VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary and Lions Club. Nancy lived and traveled abroad frequently, spoke fluent French, German and Spanish. She was an accomplished pianist, ice skater, snow skier, ballet dancer, and privileged to be a debutant in Queen of England court. In 1952, her announced engagement for marriage was featured in Life Magazine. Nancy will be missed by all who knew her.

coleslaw, hushpuppies, hot spiced peaches.

Shirley

Nov. 20 - Baked turkey/gravy, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie w/whipped topping. Nov. 21 - Closed for Thanksgiving. Nov. 22 - Closed for Thanksgiving. Nov. 26 - Beef stroganoff, spinach, corn, fresh fruit. Nov. 27 - Ham and potato soup, pimento cheese sandwich, marinated tomatoes/cucumbers, Emerald pears. Nov. 28 - Glazed chicken, green beans, creamed carrots, eggnog pound cake. Nov. 29 - Fried fish, baked beans, coleslaw, hushpuppies, hot spiced peaches.

Pet of the week - Dexter is a male lab mix, about 3 years old and has lots of energy. He Loves people, but probably should be the only dog in a home. Visit Dexter and the other pets ready for adoption at SNYP Arkansas Animal Shelter, Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to noon or call 501-7457697 for an appointment.

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South Side students fare well at fairs Fifty students showed large animals and the Van Buren County Fair, not including chickens and rabbits. Ten of those students made it to the premium auction and brought home more than $8,200. Van Buren County Premium sale and add-on money totaled $41,636.75. Here were the top winners: Kyle Evans - VBC Grand Champion Market Steer (in auction); and Senior Beef Showmanship winner; NCAD Fair Resere Grand Champion Market Steer; State Fair Market Steer Class 1 winner and Grand Drive participant. Laci Burroughs VBC fair, grand Champion pen of 4H Pullets (In auction), and Grand Champion Charolais Bull; NCAD fair, Grand Champion open Charolais, Top 5 in Supreme Drive and Top 10 in Junior Beef Showmanship; State fair, Division Grand Champion Charolais Bull. Laityn Charles VBC fair, Grand Champion Market Rabbit (in auction). Carson Pennington - VBC fair, Reserve Grand Champion pen of 4H Pullets (in auction). Cody Hall - VBC fair, 4th overall Supreme Beef Heifer (in

Pictured (back row, from left): Kyle Evans, Haze Hulse, Cody Kuykendall, Cole Pennington, Stormi McHam, Katie Neal, (front) Alyssa Hill, Caleb Pennington, Madisyn Barton, Haddi Hulse, Laci Burroughs, Laityn Charles, Bentlee Thomas, Carson Pennington. auction) and Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Heifer; NCAD fair, Grand Champion Shorthorn Heifer. Cody Kirkendoll VBC fair, 7th overall Market Hog (in auction) and Reserve Grand Champion Black Angus Heifer; State fair, Angus Show 4 in his class. Kyler Henderson - VBC fair, 7th overall Market Lamb (auction), 6th overall Market Lamb, Senior Goat Showmanship winner and Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Ewe; NCAD fair, Grand Champion Commercial Ewe, Supreme Breed-

ing Sheep, and Senior Lamb Showmanship winner; State fair, Market Goat Class winner, 5th in division and 10th overall Market goat and scholarship winner, Arkansas Junior Sheep Council rookie of the year. Haddi Hulse - VBC fair, 7th overall Market Goat (auction), Reserve Grand Champion VBC Bred Hog; State fair, 2nd in Market Goat Class and 6th in light weight division, 1st in 9-year-old goat showmanship, and 6th in 9-year-old swine showmanship. Stormi McHam, VBC fair, 9th place

overall market hog (auction); State fair, 8th place, heavy weight ckass market hog. Haze Hulse - VBC fair, Grand Champion VBC bred hog (auction) and 5th overall Market Hog. Kenzie Henderson - VBC fair, Grand Champion Arkansas bred wether, Grand Champion Nigerian Dwarf dairy goat, Reserve Grand Champion Gelding; NCAD fair, Grand Champion Dairy Doe. Erin Holland VBC fair, Senior Horse Showmanship winner and Grand Champion Mare.

Payton Deckard, VBC fair, Grand Champion mini-horse, Grand Champion in Pony Class, and Reserve Grand Champion Mare. Katie Neal - State fair, Best of Breed in Cinnamon breed rabbits and 5h Reserve Best of Show in all rabbit breeds. Courtney Hall NCAD fair, Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Heifer. Cole Pennington VBC fair, Grand Champion Charolais Heifer; NCAD fair, Open and Junior Charolais Show reserve Grand Champion Heifer.

Caleb Pennington - VBC fair, Reserve Grand Champion Charolais Heifer. Lydia Smith - VBC fair, Reserve Grand Arkansas bred wether. Alyssa Hall - VBC fair, Grand Champion Chicken. Bentlee Thomas - VBC fair, Reserve Grand Champion Chickens and Reserve Grand Champion Jersey Heifer. Trintee Tyler Hayden, VBC fair, Grand Champion Turkey. Madison Burton, VBC fair, Grand Champion Mini B Mare.

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Top fireman - Van Buren County native Casey Jones, with wife Taia, is winner of the Little Rock Fireman of the Year award. Jones is a Clinton High School graduate and currently teaches Hazmat classes in various states. He is the son of Roy and Pam Jones and grandson of Ramona Taplin, all former county residents.

Ashley Harper and Morgan Antie, Van Buren County 4-H leaders, have organized a new 4-H Equine Club. This will be a project club focused on horses and other equine that can serve as your main club or a secondary club. Leaders plan on some riding activities to assist members with horses to become better riders and assist them in preparing for riding events in 4-H. They also plan to have other activities so members without horses can participated in non-riding activities. The Van Buren County 4-H Equine club is meeting at 6 p.m.the last Monday of each month at Dan Eoffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arena at the West Gate of the Ranch on Highway 95 West. For more information call 745-7117.

Clinton students Alex Prosser and David Saavedra pose with U.S. Rep. French Hill.

CHS EAST student wins app challenge The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide event that gives high school students from across the country to the opportunity to compete against their peers by creating and exhibiting software applications, or "apps," for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice. Students participate in congressional districts code origi-

nal applications for the chance to be selected for recognition by their member of Congress, win prizes, and have their work put on display in the Capitol Building in Washington, DC. For Arkansas's 2nd Congressional District, there were over 28 apps submitted. Clinton High School EAST students, Alex Prosser and David Saavedra, each en-

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tered apps in the competition. Both students were invited to attend a reception hosted by Congressman French Hill at The Venture Center in downtown Little Rock on November 8, 2018. At the reception, Hill, co-chair of the Congressional App Challenge, announced Saavedra as the first place winner for his app, Emergency Response Near You (ERNY), a first responder app that helps local fire departments locate fire hydrants by providing on and offline mapping and information on fire hydrant locations. ERNY will be featured on house.gov and exhibited on a digital display at the U.S. Capitol next spring.

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Football Fever Clinton Yellow Jackets 2018 Football from page 6 play, giving Clinton great field position and the ball once again. However, an illegal block in the back penalty negated a 14 yard run by Ethen Drake, and put the Jackets behind the chains. Facing 3rd and long, Amos threw to Keaton Gresham down the post, but the pass fell incomplete, forcing Clinton to punt. Prescott quarterback Ryan Johnson, a Purdue commit, showed off his athleticism on the Curley Wolves’ opening drive. Johnson had runs of 10 and 30 yards, and completed an 18 yard pass to Cameron Cox before finding the end zone on a 4 yard touchdown run to tie the score at the end of the first quarter. Clinton’s offense answered with a 9 play 61 yard drive that included a 10 yard run by Amos, an 11 yard carry by Davidson, and a 16 yard run by Bowman. Bowman capped off the drive with a 7 yard touchdown run to put the Jackets back ahead 14-7. Prescott’s Derriun Thompson returned the kickoff to the Clinton 44 yard line to give the Wolves a short field. Four plays later, Johnson sprinted through the right side of the Clinton defense for a 26 yard touchdown run to tie the game at 14. Clinton missed a huge opportunity on the next possession. Facing 3rd and 21 courtesy of a holding call, Amos rolled to his right and saw Austin Drake wide open behind the Prescott defense, but Drake could not handle the pass, and Clinton was forced to punt. The Jackets’ defense came up with a huge stop on its next possession with Ryley McDonald breaking up a third down pass from Johnson to Cox. Prescott’s defense came up with

Game Notes: Captains were Kelley Collins, Cort Bagley, Caleb Bowman and Sky Davidson… The Yellow Jackets trailed at the half (21-14) for the first time all year… Matt Gonzalez finished the season hitting 25 consecutive extra point attempts… Caleb Bowman’s 14 tackles tied a season high… The game was Coach Chris Dufrene’s 199th game as head coach.

a huge play once again as Jacobi Nolen sacked Amos for a 12 yard loss. Unable to move the football, Clinton punted back to the Wolves with 1:15 left in the first half. Johnson lofted a pass to Cox, who won a jump ball situation and sprinted into the end zone to give Prescott the lead 21-14 going into the locker room. Prescott, receiving the second half kick, picked right up where they left off on offense. Johnson had carries of 19 and 12 yards, before handing off to Alex George for a 2 yard touchdown to give Prescott a two touchdown advantage. On Clinton’s first snap of the second half, Amos led receiver Davidson just a little too much, and his pass was intercepted by Johnson. The Jackets forced a Prescott fourth down, but kicker Luis Rabadan nailed a 37 yard field goal to make the score 31-14 deep in the third quarter. Clinton went hurry-up on the ensuing possession, and moved the ball down the field quickly. John Riley Hinchey broke through the Prescott defensive line for a 21 yard gain down to the 1 yard line, and two plays later Davidson punched it in to make the score 31-21. Clinton got the stop it needed, forcing a punt to start the fourth quarter, but Amos was intercepted by Keonte Franklin at the 50 yard line. Franklin returned the interception to the 10 yard line, and three plays later Johnson scored his third touchdown of the ballgame, effectively putting the game out of reach at 38-21. Prescott’s defense would get its third interception of the night on a tipped pass intended for Austin Drake. Three plays later, Alex George went untouched 34 yards to the end zone for the kill shot. Clinton was able to score a late touchdown when senior McDonald found

fellow senior receiver Nathan Ross on a halfback pass to make the final margin 45-27. Amos finished the night 5 of 12 passing for 39 and 3 interceptions. He also rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown. Davidson closed out a stellar season and career with 64 yards rushing, 9 yards receiving and 8 tackles (including a monstrous hit on Johnson). Bowman finished his brilliant high school career with 51 yards and a touchdown on 7 carries and 14 tackles. Johnson led the Prescott attack with 154 rushing yards, 103 passing yards, an interception and 4 combined touchdowns. George added 81 yards and 2 touchdowns on 13 carries, while Cox caught 4 passes for 95 yards and a touchdown. The season ending loss closes a chapter on one of the most storied classes in Clinton football history. This senior class, comprised of Derek Russell, Mason Dowell, Ryley McDonald, Keaton Gresham, Jacob Hagerman, Nathan Ross, Travis Williams, Caleb Bowman, Sky Davidson, Cort Bagley, Reuben Dawson, Caleb Kirkpatrick, Chris Toller, Ty Parker, Kelley Collins, and JoJo Jones, won 31 combined games, two outright conference titles, and a share of a third conference title. They also led Clinton to three Battle of the Little Red wins, three playoff appearances, with wins against Fouke, Harmony Grove, and Charleston, and losses to Centerpoint, Junction City, and Prescott. This class will also likely be honored with several All-Conference and AllState awardees, which will be announced at the conclusion of the playoffs. Most importantly, these young men represented Clinton High School and the Clinton community with class. Thank you for three wonderful years of football!.

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Real estate cyber fraud growing The Greers Ferry Lake Area Board of Realtors were treated to an informative program by David Harrison of First National Title Company on Cyber Fraud in Real Estate Transactions. In 2017 alone, nearly $1 billion was “diverted or attempted to be diverted” from real estate purchase transactions, and wired to “criminally controlled”

accounts. These numbers are growing at alarming rates. Consumers should know that no one will ever change your payment instructions or wire instructions via email. When in doubt or if you receive a change, always call a trusted number you have used before and not a number on the email or contact your Realtor and verify changes.

Also, the Realtors association has elected its 2019 slate of officers as follows: President – Phillip Jones, United Country Arkansas Mountain Real Estate; vice president – Nancy Fowler, also United Country; secretary – Linda Pratt, Resort Realty; treasurer – Suzi Knight, Clinton Real Estate; and AE – Dale Fowler, Tice Realty.

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The Greers Ferry Lake area Board of Realtors presented checks to three area food banks on Friday, November 16, 2018 to help supplement their supplies during the holiday season. Checks of $877.69 were presented to Choctaw Food Bank – Dale James accepting, Shirley School Food Pantry – Gene Kortz accepting, and Van Buren County Food for Life – Bobbye Bennett accepting.

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Checking out UALR Clinton 10th, 11th and 12th grade students went on a field trip to tour the campus at UALR on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Chaperones included Marcia Smith and Amy Blanton. Jim Hawk, bus driver, got them there and back safely

Calendar The regular fifth Friday Singing at First Baptist Church Sugar Loaf, 557 Highway 337, Higden, is cancelled. The fifth Friday singings will resume March 29, 2019.

Fall Festival - Settlement Baptist Church held its second Fall Festival on October 31. There were games, popcorn and hot dogs, and lots of candy. Despite the pouring rain. an estimated number of those who attended was 125. (Photo by Christy Lester)

Local photo club leader Lee Phillips of Fairfield Bay will be the Sterling Scholar presenter on Wednesday, December 12, at 11:30 a.m. at the Indian Hills Restaurant. His presentation will be a photographic tour of England and Scotland. This event is co-presented with the Rotary Club and is free to the public. Optional purchase of lunch is included. The Regional Choral Group, EdenSong, will present its 2018 Christmas concert --“We Wish You Christmas” --on Sunday, December 2 at 2 p.m., First Baptist Church, 201 N 4th St. Heber Springs, and on Tuesday, December 4 at 6 p.m., at Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont (10849 Edgemont Road, Highway 16 East, between Fairfield Bay and Greers Ferry). Director Analea Cook has once more chosen a program which is sure to please. Selections from Handel’s “Messiah” will be performed, including a duet by Renee Henry and Jacque Martin, and a solo by Ryan Russell from that work, in addition to other choral titles from Handel’s masterpiece. There will be no admission charge at ether of the concerts though contributions are accepted.

Clubs The Idle Hour Bridge Club met at the home of Merl Eoff. High - Conie Reamey; second Emma Hink; traveling - Mary Edwards; and bingo Lou Burgess.

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History of Pee Dee Baptist Church The Missionary Baptist Church at Pee Dee was organized in 1881 on the fourth Sunday in August by Rev. Rufus Edwards and Rev. John Swafford at the close of a revival meeting when five or six people were baptized. Charter members were Billy and Martha Jane Smith, Dick and Emaline Burnett, Bill and Lucy Christopher, and Tommy and Mary Newman. The first land for the church was deeded by Levi and Ross Dowdy in 1881 upon which there was a log building approximately 26 feet by 30 feet. It had been constructed soon after the Civil War. The building had two front doors, three windows with no glass, only shutters, and no ceiling. There was a spring nearby thus proving a perfect place for a church. Services were held once a month and only during the summer. There was no stove for heat in winter. Most of the people traveled a far distance in wagons drawn by oxen and could cross creeks only when the streams were low. The first deed to the land was not recorded and it became lost. In 1905, Sim Burgess and sons, John and Frank, built a much-improved building. It had a stove and windows with glass. A church bell was bought but never installed. The building was also used as a schoolhouse for the Pee Dee Community. In 1926, this building was sold to Spencer Isaac for about $100, who used the lumber to build his house. That summer, a new church building was constructed by A.C. Goldman, John Ward, and Sherman Ward. The new building had three classrooms. Before 1932, Brother J.D. Reeves came to Pee Dee Baptist Church as part-time pastor, and church services increased from one to two Sundays a month. During the time Brother Reeves served as pastor, three deacons were ordained: Eulas James, Glen Williams, and John Middleton. Two of the largest revival meetings ever held at Pee Dee Baptist Church, one before 1932, resulted in

40 people being baptized, and one after 1932, by Rev. Claude Jenkins, which also resulted in 40 people being baptized. Membership was increased to around 100. Early in the 1940s, the school at Pee Dee consolidated with Clinton schools and the building was used for church purposes only. In 1949, Tom Ward, owner of the land on which the church was located, redeemed the land to the church. Early pastors of the church were: W.W. Williams, J.B. Fortner, W.S. Fortner, W.H. Vest, Tom Harness, Henry Smith, and Sam Patton. “Several times before Pee Dee Baptist Church became full time, the church almost died out, but each time one spark was left, and this one spark rekindled the old flame and set it to burning stronger than ever.” – Mrs. Clarice Lefler (Jennetta Lefler Hogue’s mother) In 1956, the church became full-time and called Rev. Earl Marr of Louisiana to be pastor. Four more deacons were ordained: Kelley Bonds, Howard Kirkendoll, Rufus Weaver, and Warren Williams. Brother Marr and wife, Loma, worked here for over two years. A new auditorium was added to the church through a gift of $500 from the Co-operative Program of the Southern Baptist Convention and donations from the church members. During the time Rev. Marr served as pastor, over 40 members were added to the membership. A parsonage was built on land donated by Artie Ward and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Baker. In 1959, the church called Rev. Eugene Corder as pastor who served for over a year. In 1960, Rev. Aubry Emberton served as pastor and Thurman Elliott was ordained as a deacon. In 1962, Rev. John Baker came as pastor and served until 1963. Brother W.J. Smith served as pastor from 1963 to 1970. New church furniture was purchased and a concrete block educational building was added during Brother Smith’s pastorate. Brother R.R. Weeks was pastor from 1970 to 1973. At that time, Brother Don Rose was called as pastor and

A current view of Pee Dee Baptist Church.

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he served until 1976. During his pastorate a youth director was called for the summer of 1974. Brother Don Mulford began his pastorate in May 1977. The construction of a 36 foot by 80 foot sanctuary was started a year later at the approximate cost of $30,000. A steeple was added to the new building and a new kitchen added in the former sanctuary. Classrooms were remodeled. Faith became reality on July 22, when the first service was held in the new sanctuary. Dedication service was held September 2, 1979. Joe McDonald was ordained a deacon in 1980. The church’s centennial service was August 23, 1981. Brother Don Mulford left Pee Dee Church October 1988, having pastored here for more than 11 years. June 17, 1990, Brother John Evans Jr. was called and served as pastor until December 19, 1993. A new parsonage was constructed in 1991. A Woman’s Missionary Union was started in April 1993. This mission group sponsors a child at the Arkansas Baptist Children’s Home at Monticello by sending money monthly and on holidays and for the birthday of the child as long as the child remains at ABCH. When that child leaves, another child is selected and the WMU continues the mission. March 20, 1994, Brother Fred Fretz was

Wendell Lee and Suzsnne Bzradford were married at the church. (Photo courtesy of Van Buren County, Arkansas, Thanks for the Memories/Facebook)

Pee Dee Church, 1954. (Courtesy of Cynthia Blair/Van Buren County, Arkansas, Thanks for the Memories/Facebook)

called as pastor and served until 1999. A mural was painted on the baptistry wall, December 1994, by Morton Brown. The painting was a scene of Pee Dee Creek which runs nearby the church. New converts were baptized in the creek before the baptistry was installed in the building. September 10, 1995, Terry Kirkendoll, Ibert Fancher, and Wendell Lee Bradford were ordained as deacons. In 1999, Brother Steve Harrelson served as pastor. From 2000 to 2003 Brother Todd Davis served as pastor. In March 2003, Brother Kyle Blanton was called as pastor and after 15 years pastoring Pee Dee Baptist, he continues to serve. On June 20, 2003, Lance Brown was ordained as a deacon. In 2005, an elected building committee began plans to build a new sanctuary. September 9, 2007, Jason Johnson was ordained as a deacon. On February 5, 2008, during the “Super Tuesday tornado outbreak,” a tornado

hit the church parsonage, blowing it away, leaving only its foundation. All six of the Blantons - Brother Kyle, his wife Amy, and their four children - were inside the parsonage when the tornado hit, but by the hand of God, they survived. There was also tornado damage to the church building, trees were blown down on the roof, a van was totaled and the church sign was blown away. But the building still served as a command center for the Red Cross, SBC Disaster Relief, and many other organizations that came together to help the entire community recover from the devastating tornado. March-July 2008, a new parsonage was built. The Blanton family moved back in to a brand new home built on the existing foundation of the previous parsonage. July 26, 2009, the building committee re-established and plans for the new church sanctuary were approved. October 18, 2009, there was a groundbreaking for

the new church building. Construction started. February 27, 2011, there was a dedication service for the new sanctuary. In 2014 Garrett Bonds was ordained as a deacon. In late 2014, Garrett and Cindy Bonds were called to serve as youth leaders and they are presently serving in this position. Through the years, many ministers have served as interim pastors and many youth leaders have served the church, as well. A sunrise service is held every Easter Sunday. After the service, the deacons prepare a great breakfast for everyone. Pee Dee Baptist Church, “A Fellowship of Promise” 1 John 2:25” If you are without a church home, come worship at Pee Dee Baptist, Clinton, Arkansas. (This article was prepared by Freeda Baker Nichols from church records compiled by the late Clarice Lefler and updated by Jennetta Lefler Hogue and Amy Blanton)

A group from Pee Dee Baptist being baptized in the 1930s. (Photo courtesy of Van Buren County, Arkansas, Thanks for the Memories/Facebook)

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Weekly Crossword

Sudoku Sudoku: The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9. A cell is the smallest block in the game. A row, column and region consists of 9 cells and the whole game consists of 81 cells. (Solution may be found on Page 8)

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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 / 328 Main St. / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 328 Main St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter is Friday, Nov. 30, 2018 - 2 p.m. Drawing will be at 4 p.m.

Where In the County Is This?

School bells rang at this old schoolhouse in the early 1900s. Tell us where this is for your chance to win a one-year subscription to The Voice. See Rules at left.

Cryptogram Bil Keane

(Solution is on Page 8)

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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 St. Jude Catholic 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

Last Week's Featured Church

St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Highway 65 South Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-5716

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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS

MISC. FOR SALE

FOUND LADY'S JEWELRY Call and describe (479)409-3875

Shop Booth 75 at Howard's Antiques for crocheted items, knickknacks, dishes and jewelry.

Tues, Nov 27 thru Sat. Dec 01 at the VBC Fair Grounds on Hwy 16 E. Two live performances nightly at 6:00pm and 7:00pm with local children and animals. Dress for the weather, cocoa and coffee served. Free to the public. For more information call: Paul Rhoda (501)745-8377 or Tami Aday (501)745-8255

Towlite 3 horse slant trailer Excellent condition with extras. Priced below market. $5,500.00. Call: 745-4378

EMPLOYMENT

Clinton School District will be taking applications for a food service worker.

Christmas at the Park Saturday, December 1 at 4:00 pm. Lighting of Lights - Hayrides - Caroling Carriage Rides Hot Cocoa Bonfire & More

Applications may be downloaded at clintonsd.org (select PUBLIC INFORMATION then EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES). Submit completed application and resume to ludwigl@clintonsd.org.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE IN SCOTLAND AREA 3BR/2BA House 10 acres, fenced pond, barn, garage, porch, deck and other out buildings. price: $129,900.00 (501)592-3376 or (501)253-5493

For Rent RESEARCH

FOR RENT 4-BR/2-BA house plus nice shop 12 miles from Clinton $600/month plus deposit

PERSONALS

WANTED

Horse drawn wagon or wagon parts in good condition. Call Tom 501-745-4378

LEGALS

Small office space for rent

Sponsored by J.P. Kevin Housley VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT

Sponsored by J.P. Jackie Sikes VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT

Sponsored by J.P. Brian Tatum

ORDINANCE NO. 2018-48

ORDINANCE NO. 2018-41

ORDINANCE NO. 2018-49

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:

AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2017-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2018, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $11,132.27 INTO THE JAIL MAINTENANCE FUND #3017400-2023 Parts and Repairs.

AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE TRAVEL OF VAN BUREN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DWI TEAM AND ACCEPTANCE OF REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE HIGHWAY AND SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

WHEREAS: Van Buren County has received Full and Final Settlement of Insurance from the Association of Arkansas Counties for the Detention Center.

WHEREAS: the Van Buren County District Court has received a grant in the amount of, up to $15,000.00, from the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Program Grant that will reimburse travel to DWI Court Training for the DWI Team Members; and

$250/month plus deposit. Call (501) 253-1881

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

FOR RENT Apartments and mobile homes in Bee Branch area. $400$650/month. Deposit required. Call for availability (501) 581-8640 After 2:00 pm

FOR RENT IN CLINTON. 1 BR Apartment $350 2 BR Apartment $450 Deposit Required No Pets Call: (501) 592-2910 or call: (501) 745-4900

LEGALS Sponsored by J.P. B. Tatum VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2018-46

For Sale

Reflect A Moment He said, "The time has come at last - the kingdom of God has arrived."

LEGALS

in commercial building on Main Street in Clinton. Clean, newly painted, very nice wood flooring.

in Choctaw area.

Annual Live Nativity

REAL ESTATE

Call: 501-592-2910 or: 501-745-4900

FOR RENT Apartment for rent $400.00 plus electric bills, other utilities are included. Deposit is required. Call or Text (501)592-1380

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: Section 1. $11,132.27 be appropriated into the Jail Maintenance Fund #3017-400-2023 Parts and Repairs. Approved this 15th day of November, 2018 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk Sponsored by J.P. Dell Holt VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2018-43 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 2017-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2018 IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE OF THE VAN BUREN COUNTY ROAD FUND BY $79,120.75 AND APPROPRIATE SAID AMOUNT INTO THE VAN BUREN COUNTY ROAD BUDGET FUND. WHEREAS: The Van Buren County Road Department has signed a promissory note with First Service Bank in order to purchase a John Deere 6105E Cab Tractor/Tiger Boom Mower from Maus Implement; and WHEREAS: We have received the check from First Service Bank and there is a need to appropriate the funds in order to send payment to Maus Implement; and WHEREAS: There is also a need to appropriate the funds to make the November and December payment to First Service Bank. THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED Section 1. That Ordinance No. 2017-39, the annual operating budget for 2018 is hereby amended; and

AN ORDINANCE LEVYING AND APPROVING THE COLLECTION FOR THE YEAR 2018 THE VARIOUS PROPERTY TAXES HERETOFORE IMPOSED IN VAN BUREN COUNTY.

Section 2. That the sum of $76,199.49 is hereby appropriated into 2000-0200-4004.

WHEREAS: The people of Van Buren County have approved the following property taxes, and;

Section 3. That the sum of $2,921.26 is hereby appropriated as follows:

WHEREAS: in accordance with Act 14-14-904 (b)(1) the Van Buren County Quorum Court shall levy the property taxes for County, Municipal, and School taxes for the following year.

$2,482.80 appropriated into 2000-0200-5005 $ 428.46 appropriated into 2000-0200-5006

SCHOOL M&O | OTHER M&O SCHOOL BOND | OTHER BOND REAL ESTATE | PERSONAL Clinton #01 25 | | 7.8 | 4 | 36.8 | 36.8 (0.03680) Southside #02 25 | 1.7 | 11.9 | | 38.6 | 38.6 (0.03860) Shirley #03 25 | | 10.5 | | 35.5 | 35.5 (0.03550) Quitman #21 25 | 1.24 | 7.26 | | 33.5 | 33.5 (0.03350) Marshall #23 25 | | 7.75 | 3.8 | 36.55 | 36.55 (0.03655) West Side #71 25 | 4.94 | 3.66 | | 33.6 | 33.6 (0.03360) County General | | | | | 3.0 | 3.0 County Road | | | | | 3.0 | 3.0 Library | | | | | 1.0 | 1.0 Hospital Maintenance | | | | | 0.3 | 0.3 Volunteer-Recycle & ASCS | | | | | 1.0 | 1.0 Clinton-City #01C (City General) | | | | | 2.9 | 2.9 (0.00290) Damascus-City #02C (City General) | | | | | 3.0 | 3.0 (0.00300) Shirley-City #03C (City General) | | | | | 2.9 | 2.9 (0.00290) Fairfield Bay-City #03F (City General) | | | | | 5.0 | 5.0 (0.00500) Volunteer-County Library | | | | | 1.0 | 1.0 Volunteer-Fairfield Bay-Fairfield Bay Animal Shelter…………..$10.00 per real property tax bill NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: SECTION 1. That the various millages enumerated above are as declared and they are hereby approved and levied by the Quorum Court of Van Buren County. SECTION 2. That the various millages enumerated above shall be collected in the year 2019 for 2018 taxes. Approved this 15th day of November, 2018 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

Approved this 15th day of November, 2018 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

WHEREAS: the grant is 100% reimbursable to the Van Buren County District Court, which has a need to book travel in advance of the receipt of the grant; and WHEREAS: these funds must be expended with invoices and proof of payment submitted to the Arkansas State Police Safety Program for reimbursement. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: Section 1. Van Buren County shall appropriate funds in the amount of $15,000.00 to the Van Buren County District Court #1000-409-3103 Grant In, and accept reimbursement funds from the grant post travel from the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Program Grant in the amount of up to $15,000.00 Section 2. All ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict. Approved this 15th day of November, 2018 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. 2018-44 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 REFUND MONIES BACK INTO THE LIBRARY FUND #3008 AND TRANSFER THESE MONIES FROM COUNTY GENERAL #1000. WHEREAS: A bill from Arkansas Telephone Company for Internet Services was paid out of the Library budget #3008-600-3023 that should have been paid from County General totaling $450.00; and WHEREAS: This money should be replaced and transferred from the following; $112.50 from 1000-101-3023 $112.50 from 1000-103-3023 $112.50 from 1000-104-3023 $112.50 from 1000-105-3023 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: $450.00 be refunded to the Library budget #3008-600-3023 Internet. Approved this 15th day of November 2018 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

Sponsored by J.P. Brian Tatum VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2018-45

Sponsored by J.P. Brian Tatum VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2018-47 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE #2017-02, AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE A HIRING FREEZE FOR VAN BUREN COUNTY. WHEREAS: Adding personnel must be still be approved by the Quorum Court; and WHEREAS: Replacement personnel requests have all been approved by the Quorum Court for an entire year; and WHEREAS: The hiring freeze was enacted to proact to substantially declining revenues which have since stabilized. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: Ordinance #2017-02 is repealed. The hiring freeze has been lifted. The Van Buren County Quorum Court hereby declares the hiring freeze lifted for all offices and departments within Van Buren County. Approved this 15th day of November, 2018 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

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 #2017-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2018, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $42,435.73 INTO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE BUDGET #1000-400. WHEREAS: The Sheriff’s office received rebates from WEX of $96.87 on 02/13/18, $229.75 on 05/14/18, $367.17 on 08/06/18, and $241.94 on 11/05/18 and received $32,500.00 on 10/26/18 for the sale of vehicles from the Town of Bauxite and $9,000.00 from the sale a six (6) vehicles from Joe Watt Auto Sales, Inc.; and WHEREAS: This money needs to be appropriated into the Sheriff Department budget to help with expenses, as follows. $23,000.00 into #1000400-4005 Vehicles $19,435.73 into #1000400-2007 Fuel NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: $23,000.00 be appropriated into #1000-400-4005 vehicles and $19,435.73 be appropriated into #1000-400-2007 Fuel, totaling $42,435.73.

VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO AMEND ‘SECTION 3’ OF THE EMERGENCY ORDINANCE #2018-40, AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE REQUIRING ALL DEPARTMENTS WITHIN VAN BUREN COUNTY TO CONDUCT A PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF ASSETS ANNUALLY AND TO SUBMIT THE INVENTORY OF ITEMS TO THE VAN BUREN COUNTY JUDGE’S OFFICE, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS: The Audit to be done as stated in Section 3 (When an Elected Official is leaving office, each department under the supervision or control of the Elected Official shall have a complete inventory audit completed by a paid professional auditor no more than thirty (30) days prior to leaving office.) will be done by a 3rd Party Auditor; and WHEREAS: The cost of the 3rd Party Auditor will not exceed $400.00; and WHEREAS: The choice of the 3rd Party Auditor will be approved by the Van Buren County Quorum Court by Resolution. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: Section 1. Any Elected Official leaving office will have a 3rd Party Inventory Audit completed no more than thirty (30) days prior to leaving office. Section 2. The 3rd Party Auditor will cost no more than $400.00. Section 3. The choice of the 3rd Party Auditor will be approved by the Quorum Court by Resolution. Section 4. This Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare, it is therefore declared that an emergency exists and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. Approved this 15th day of November, 2018 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

Sponsored by J.P. Dale James VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2018-50 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 #2017-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2018, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE OF COUNTY GENERAL AND APPROPRIATE $7,000.00 INTO THE SAFETY/MAINTENANCE BUDGET #1000-123. WHEREAS: There has been unexpected expenditures and repairs; and WHEREAS: The appropriation should take care of all expenses through the end of the year. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: Section 1. $7,000.00 be appropriated into the Safety/Maintenance Budget #1000-123 as follows: #2003 Janitorial Supplies $400.00 #2007 Fuel/Oil & Lube $470.00 #2020 Building Materials & Supplies $1,630.00 #3009 Other Professional Services $4,500.00 Approved this 15th day of November, 2018 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

Sponsored by J.P. John Bradford VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2018-42 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 2017-39, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2018 IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR THE VAN BUREN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT FUND BY $9,828.88 AND APPROPRIATE SAID AMOUNT INTO THE VAN BUREN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT BUDGET FUND 2000-0200-3073. WHEREAS: The Road Department had received a tax statement for this amount for 2017 taxes owed on leased equipment; and WHEREAS: After this amount was paid by the Road Department, and the check had been deposited by the Collector’s office, the Collector received a check in the amount of $9,427.72 from the Vendor. The check was dated October 15, 2018. The Collector then refunded the check, written by the County, to the Treasurer; and WHEREAS: The vender has sent an invoice for $9,427.72 to the Road Department, which needs to be appropriated in order to pay the vender. The $401.16 difference represents the voluntary taxes which the vender did not pay. THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED Section 1. That Ordinance No. 2017-39, the annual operating budget for 2018 is hereby amended; and Section 2. That the sum of $9,828.88 is hereby appropriated into the Van Buren County Road Budget Fund 2000-0200-3073 in order to pay the vender $9,427.72. Approved this 15th day of November, 2018

Approved this 15th day of November 2018 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge

APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper Roger Hooper, County Judge

ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

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Fishing Report ramp. Waters are open to electric trolling motors only. Sunset Lake is about 8 minutes or less from Lisa’s shop, she says.

Bishop Park Ponds

The largemouth bass bite is reported to be excellent in Lake Dardanelle, and crappie fishing is good to great in many large state lakes.

Central Arkansas

Little Red River

(updated 11-142018) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips. com (501-690-9166) said Tuesday that due to the lake being 3 feet above normal, the Army Corps of Engineers informed him that full generation (two units, 6,200 cfs) was to start Tuesday, Nov. 13, on a 24/7 basis. They were to add flood gates to this generation Wednesday for a total flow of approximately 8,000 cfs. This will continue until Monday, Nov. 19, when it will decrease back to the 12-hour generation schedule. This plan is to have the lake back to normal by Thanksgiving. At this time, the generation should be based on demand only. Check the daily schedules for time and amount of generation. “Be safe on the river,” Greg urges. “An 8,000 cfs flow is a strong current and dangerous. Obstacles along the bank and docks can be very hazardous if your boat should drift into the upstream side of these. The current will capsize the boat and push it under the obstacle. This is true for any size craft, including river boats. With the cold weather and high water, it may be wise to wait a week on your fishing trip.”

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 464.98 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl Oct. 1-April 30; 463.04 feet msl May 1-June 1; 462.54 feet msl June 1-Sept. 30). (updated 11-142018) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is 464.98 feet msl and it’s steadily trying to come up even with 12 hours of generation a day. The lake on Tuesday was 2.94 feet above normal pool and has risen a little over 4 feet so far with more rain in forecasts. Also, the overall bite is going to be great until it gets super cold in January with very few people on the water at all. The overall bite is good but with the generation and extra surface acres they are at, most of the game fish are random roaming feeding. The crappie bite is still going good up all rivers and creeks around the pole timber and manmade brush piles in about 12 feet of water on jigs and minnows. No report on walleye. Bream are still eating but most have moved a little deeper or to 18-20 feet; use crawlers and crickets on a drop-shot. Black bass are scattered from the bank out to 60 feet. Just about

any lure is working, with some schooling fish as well. No report on catfish. The hybrid and white bass bite is going good all day at different times, with a heavy feed going on and some topwater action as well. They are moving from 25-60 feet. It’s kind of hard to stay with them. Just stay with the shad and use spoons, inline spinners and topwater baits.

Sunset Lake

(updated 11-142018) Lisa Spencer at Lisa’s Bait Shop (501778-6944) said crappie have been slow but are biting No. 4 crappie minnows. No report of bream. Bass are doing well on brooder minnows. Catfish are fair on bait shrimp and nightcrawlers . This is an AGFC Family and Community Fishing Program pond. It's located on Henry Street off Fairfield Road past the Saline County Fairgrounds from I-30. It is stocked by the AGFC with catfish every so often (you can go to Arkansas Game and Fish stock ponds to pull up the dates they stock it and others like it in the state). You can go to the AGFC Fishing Guide Book on Page 69 to see the limits on fish for it. It also has a paved 1-mile walking trail all the way around it. There are picnic tables, a pavilion, fishing pier and a boat

(updated 11-142018) Lisa Spencer at Lisa’s Bait Shop (501778-6944) said she hasn’t heard any recent reports from Bishop Park Ponds lately. She says, “These are located over off Boone Road in Bryant. It's about 11 mins from my shop.” Go down I-30 south, turn onto Alcoa Road, turn onto Boone Road, and from there you will see signs. It will be on your right across from some apartment buildings. The front pond they call Lake Norma will be on the left front side of the park. If you go into the park past all the buildings you will come to a dead end and there you will see the back pond that they call Lake Charles. It is the bigger of the two. They both actually feed off of Hurricane Creek, which runs up behind them and which feeds off of Hurricane Lake. “Some very nice crappie have come out of Lake Charles. As far as regulations, if not posted nor in the AGFC Fishing Guide Book, then you go by the state regulations found on Page 8 of the guide book. The only time I know of it being stocked with catfish is in September for their Bryant Fall Feast.”

Saline River Access in Benton

(updated 11-142018) Lisa Spencer at Lisa’s Bait Shop (501778-6944) said, “To be honest with you, I haven't heard any reports from there lately. But as soon as the water gets back down, and with the cold weather, the walleye will be on. We use 8-pound

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clear Trilene XL line, 84A Eagle Claw bronze plain shank hook and a small removable split shot. Hook a brooder minnow on through its mouth, go up under its mouth out through one of its nose holes, and throw it out there and let it go.” Crappie are good on the Saline, also. If you’re able to get into them, you can catch some nice ones. The Kentucky bass and smallmouth bass, too, love the brooder minnows. “We catch them lots of times while walleye fishing,” Lisa said. As far as accesses for the Saline, you have what most locals call Jackmon Trail – you go right past Sunset Lake, the gravel road will take you right up under the I-30 bridge to the boat ramp. “I have had people actually fish right there at the boat ramp with the brooders and catch walleye,” Lisa said. “Or you can put in and go right on up over to the other side of the I-30 up to the spillway and there is great fishing up there. October through February usually are the better times to really get into the walleye on the Saline.” Another access to put in on the Saline is at Lyle Park. It's about 9 minutes from Lisa’s Bait Shop, off I-30 onto Hot Springs Highway/state Highway 5. Turn off the interstate at Waffle House, go to the red light, turn right at the light. You will past Miller Cove and Hidden Valley, then you will see Lyle Park Road on your left. Go straight on it till you see the river. It's actually on 2 River Crest Circle. There are picnic tables and a boat ramp, and Saline River Canoe is located to the right of the boat ramp. Another boat access for the Saline River is Peeler Bend. Take Exit 116 off I-30, then head south on what

was old U.S. 67. The highway veers from the interstate and crosses the Saline River. About a half-mile, you will see on your right Peeler Bend Road. From there you just follow the road about 4 miles and it dead-ends at the Peeler Bend Access. The boat ramp is nice but it is long and kind of narrow. “The Saline River is really a great place to fish and has so many different kinds of fish to fish for,” Lisa says. “Plus, it's just a beautiful river to go and enjoy. You can check out the regulations on Page 78 for the Saline River in the AGFC’s Fishing Guide Book.”

Lake Norrell

(updated 11-142018) Lisa Spencer at Lisa’s Bait Shop (501778-6944) said crappie fair on No. 6 crappie minnows. Bass are fair on No. 12 bass minnows. Catfish are being caught off of nightcrawlers. Lake Norrell is about 13 miles from Lisa’s shop. Take Congo Road out to the red light at the Salem Citgo, turn left and follow that road until you reach the fire station. There is a yield sign, but that is only for traffic going onto Steelbridge Road. Continue around that curve, then you will have a straight stretch before coming to a crossroads. Turn left between a little store with gas pumps in front and Avilla Mercantile across from it. Remain on that road until you come to a white church at the bottom of the hill where the road comes to a “Y.” Go left and just continue until you arrive at the lake. It is 280-acre lake. “When bream season is here, it's the best place to go after the big redear with crickets fishing bottom,” Lisa says.

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November 20, 2018

Veterans Day 2018

Stars and Stripes Forever - The Clinton Schools Choirs and the Community Band performed a concert in honor of Veterans Day. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)

A gift of history - On November 10, 2018, Virginia Kelley, member of the Maria Van Buren Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, donated two daggers from World War II to the Veteran Memorial Hall, Marshall, Arkansas. These daggers belonged to Lewis K. Zearly who was in the U.S. Army during World War II. Zearly was the brother-in-law of Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s husband, Patrick. Patrick Kelley was in the Navy during Vietnam and Korea. Kelly is pictured with Jim Blouch and James Fountain. (Photo from Mary Jean Hall)

(From left to right) Larry Luxon, Tauna McBee, Kay Otis, Lisa Duggan, Don Hempstead, Conie Reamey, and Kirk Reamey. (Photo by Ken Brown)

Vets honored with quilts In conjunction with the Clinton School Choirs and the Van Buren County Community Band Salute to Veterans, the mem-

bers of the Piecemakers Quilt Club presented three quilts to three Van Buren County veterans. This is the Piecemakes members

small way of saying a special thank you for your service and sacrifice for our freedom. Larry Luxon from Fairfield Bay was presented his quilt by Kay Otis and Tauna McBee. Don Hempstead

from Fairfield Bay was presented his quilt by Lisa Duggan. Kirk Reamey from Clinton was presented his quilt by his wife Conie Reamey.

South Side honors vets - Guest speaker at the South SideBee Branch Veterans Day Ceremony last week was Jerry Ashby, Arkansas State Captain for the Patriot Guard Riders. He talked about how the Patriot Guard honors fallen heroes. Flags were raised as the national anthem was sung. (Photos by Robert R. Gaut)