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Water plan calls for big rate hike The Clinton City Council got more details on a 10-year improvement plan for the Clinton water system at its meeting last week. Oren Noble of CWB Engineers in Heber Springs told the council about the costs associated with the $13.455 million 10-year Capital Improvement Plan, set to begin in 2016. He presented details of the plan at last month's council meeting. Last week, he talked costs to customers, both residential and wholesale.
The plan calls for three rate increases over the 10-year period, the first one in 2016, which would raise rates for Clinton residential customers 19 percent for water and 127 percent for sewer. The minimum monthly bill for water-only customers would rise from a current $22.50 to $26.84, or 19 percent, the first year. In 2019 it would increase again to $30.56; and in 2022 it would become $32.27. For those with sewer service as well, the increase includes the water
hike as well as another $19.45 in 2016 for a total average bill of $61.62; $2.13 in 2019 for a total of $67.47; and $3.03 more in 2022 for a total average bill of $72.21. That total bill currently is $37.84, $22.50 for water and $15.34 for sewer. The engineering firm did not specify the costs to residential customers in the Dennard, Bee Branch and Van Buren County systems; those amounts are set by the wholesalers. Figures for the wholesalers are: Dennard, currently $11,310
monthly on average; $13,230 in 2016; $14,877 in 2019; and $15,635 in 2022. For Bee Branch, those figures are: currently, $55,590; for 2016, $59,672; in 2019, $63,175; and in 2022, $64,785. The figures for Van Buren County are: currently, $47,250 on average; $50,751 in 2016; $53,755 in 2019; and $55,136 in 2022. There is no specific timetable for the increases to start, though the engineering firm had recommended January. The increase
must have taken effect before the city can obtain a bond to pay for the improvements. CWB proposes seeking a bond of $4,978,000 for 2016; $4,795,000 for 2019; and $3,086,000 for 2022. Councilman Johnny Moore asked if some of the costs and increases could be less if "we just did the urgent stuff." Noble stressed that the system is being held together with Bandaids, and said the work is urgent. Water Department Manager Isaac "Zeke" Keeling add-
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ed: "At the rate we're going, in two months we're going to have to decide if we're going to pay bills or pay the employees." Keeling said the amount that the chicken-processing plant had paid before it was "idled" in 2008 "pretty much paid the sewage bill for the whole town." Without that to depend on, "sewer," he said, "is eating us up." Keeling said that from Sept. 19 to Oct. 16 there was an average of three breaks a See Water Plan on page 7
Hopefuls enter races
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The Van Buren County clerk's office has released the list of those seeking office in the county in 2016. They are:
Van Buren County Judge
• Roger Hooper (D), incumbent • Brandon Bradford (R)
Van Buren County sheriff
• Scott Bradley (D), incumbent • Lucas Emberton (R)
Circuit clerk Veterans pose for a group photo during a ceremony honoring them for their service to their country last week at South Side-Bee Branch. More photos, story Page 6.
Judge refuses to reduce Hickman bond Jerry L. Hickman, who was behind the wheel of a log truck when it lost its load in June 2014 ending in the deaths of two road crewmen, lost his bid last week in Circuit Court to have his $250,000 bond reduced. "It might as well be $1 million," said his attorney. Hickman, who has been jailed for more than a year now, is charged with two counts of negligent homicide and 16 counts of battery in the accident that occurred on a bridge under construction just north of Clinton. He also is facing probation revocation on drug charges from 2012. The defense called several witnesses to the stand, all of whom testified that Hickman is a good man and, if given a bond he could afford, would be in court when he is supposed to be. Hickman's mother, Betty, testified that he was a kind, ten-
derhearted man who would cry if he hurt a dog. Betty Hickman said she moved to Texas a couple of months ago. She also swore that she had not heard anything about a potential divorce for her son and his wife, Patricia. Patricia Hickman followed her mother-in-law to the stand and acknowledged that she has contemplated filing for divorce, even putting it in writing to Hickman. But, she said, he would be welcome to live with her and their children if he can make bail. She said much of their trouble is because he has changed behind bars. "He's sad, he's upset," she said, and "he would do better if he were outside of those four walls." Hickman, said one neighbor, is from a "good, loving family," and was a help to her with her horses. She said he is a compassionate man and would pose no danger to the community. Deputy Prosecu-
tor Chad Brown presented another side to the argument, stating that Hickman is looking at a potential 276-year prison sentence and is a "powder keg." Circuit Judge H.G. Foster noted that Hickman's bond already has been cut in half, from $500,000 to $250,000. He summarized the testimony, saying Hickman's mother is now in Texas, he and his wife are not in a stable relationship, his mental state is not improving and the sentence he is potentially facing if found guilty would give him a "legitimate reason to run." "All in all," Foster concluded, it would not be appropriate to reduce bond any further at this point. "I think it (the $250,000 bond) is required." Hickman sobbed as Foster rendered his decision. On Feb. 5, 2016, Hickman will be back in court arguing for a change of venue in his case.
• Ester Bass (D), incumbent • Debbie Gray (R)
County clerk
• Pam Bradford (R), incumbent • Phillip Ellis (D)
County assessor
• Trina A. Jones (D), incumbent • Scott Bramlett (R)
Quorum Court
JP District 6 • Randy Story (R), incumbent • John Bradford (D) JP District 8 • Kevin Housley (D), incumbent • Elias Watson (R) JP District 9 • Judy Wells (D) • Richard P. Sundelin (R) Several other current Quorum Court seats will not be opposed in the upcoming elections. Dell Holt (D) District 1; Dale James (R), District 2; James Kirkendoll (R), District 3; Mary Philips (R) District 4; Gary Linn (D), District 5; and Brian Tatum (I), District 7;
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East Griggs Township • Bill Eoff (I) • Bob Leal (D) Perched and posed - This cedar waxwing was perched and posing for a photo recently. (Photo by Marguerite Dory)
See Hopefuls on page 7
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911 Report
Here are the stats for October 2015 plus a little info about 911. • Alarms 28 • Hang ups, accidentally dialed, open lines and info calls 201 • Animals 11 • Fire 66 • Hazmat 2 • Medical 172 • Missing Person 2 • Motor Vehicle Accidents 37 • Police 107 • Public Service 34 • Transports 100 • Traffic 50 • Total of calls for Oct. - 810 This does not include the non-emergency calls taken on regular land lines which outnumber 911 calls considerably. Transports usually come over the radio from an Ambulance Service this enables 911 staff to keep track of how many ambulances are available in the county at any given time. Most of the transports are from Ozark Health Medical to one of the hospitals in Little Rock or Conway. The 911 center dispatches for 18 volunteer fire departments, Van Buren County Rescue Squad, Fairfield Bay Police, Southern Paramedic, Fairfield Bay ambulance and Chimes ambulance. It also takes calls, transfer calls and assists the Van Buren County sheriff's office and Clinton Police.
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Tanker Task Force doesn't tap into water supply By Ken Brown, Choctaw VFD
The recent news about the aging Clinton Water system’s breaks due to hydraulic hammer gave some of us in the fire service some concern as this same type of hydraulic hammer can be caused by an improperly closed fire hydrant valve. We got to talking and thought we should point out that our newly formed Van Buren County Tanker Task Force can help out all domestic water supply systems in Van Buren County. This was originally done to improve the firefighting ability in those areas that don’t have fire hydrants. Twelve of the 17 fire departments in Van Buren County have formed the Van Buren County Tanker Task Force. The tankers used in this Tanker Task Force carry
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anywhere from 1,000 gallons to 3,000 gallons of water at a time. These fire departments are Alread, Bee Branch, Botkingburg, Burnt Ridge, Damascus, Dennard, Choctaw, Culpepper, Fairfield Bay, Highway 110, Gravesville, and Shirley. These departments have signed automatic aid agreements with each other and all respond to a structure fire in these respective districts. Pumpers from the area where the fire is located go directly to the fire scene and start firefighting operations. Tankers from that same department use drop tanks and unload water to supply the pumpers on the fire scene. Tankers from other departments go to the fire scene and unload their 2,000 to 3,000 gallons The Voice of Van Buren County is available at: • Walmart Neighborhood Market, Damascus, outside • Snappy's, Bee Branch, outside • CashSavers, Clinton, outside • First Service Bank, Shirley, outside • The Austin Store, Austin • Lowder's General Store, Scotland • Caldwell Country Store, Bee Branch • Elite Auto Body Shop, Choctaw • PEH Supply, Choctaw • The Assessor's Office, Clinton • June's Cafe, Clinton • Chief's Little Steakhouse, Clinton • The Flash Market Citgo, Clinton • The Voice office, Clinton • Jack's, Fairfield Bay • Dennard Country Store, Dennard • Smith's Citgo, Leslie
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Bramlett seeks assessor's seat Scott Bramlett has announced Bramlett he is seeking the office of Van Buren County Tax assessor. He is a lifelong resident of Van Buren County. He is married to Renea Bramlett (formally Treece) and they have four children, one still in high school at Clinton. He served 12 years in the United States Navy; after that he worked for Cricket Communications in Little Rock for 15 years as the manager of network operations for Arkansas. He is now self-employed, running his own business in Choctaw, Bramlett Transmission. "I look forward to serving the people of Van Buren County," Bramlett said.
of water into the drop tanks making a steady flow of water available for the firefighters. In the meantime pumpers from other departments go to designated water points like ponds, lakes or streams and set up a fill site, by pumping water from the water points, which the empty tankers go to be filled so they can return to the fire scene as necessary. This way very little to no stress is placed on the domestic water system. In some cases a fire hydrant may be used as a supplement to a drop tank to keep water in the drop tank. Many of the fire departments have
Wells seeks Quorum Court seat Judy Wells has announced Wells her Democratic candidacy for Justice of the Peace District 9. Wells has worked at Van Buren County 911 for the past 12 years five of which she was also a part-time Van Buren County District Court probation officer and has been a reserve police officer at Fairfield Bay for one year now. "I am married to the love of my life, Vernon Wells, and am the granddaughter of W.C. and Grace West and Geneva and the late Frank Perkins, daughter of H.R. and Pepper Perkins and Trudy and L.D. Cox. I'm the sister of Sally Perkins and Cheryl Ellis and the mother of John Ohnmacht, grandmother of Izabell," Wells states. "I'm very excited to meet and hear from the great folks of JP District 9 in the near future, and I would appreciate your vote."
signed agreements with property owners of ponds and lakes that permit the fire departments to come in and obtain water for a fire. As these agreements are signed with the property owners a reflective address sign is placed near the access point and it is given a GPS 911 address as a “Water Point” so that dispatchers can give specific directions to the location of the active “water point.” These departments with the automatic aid agreements get to count the “out of district” equipment and firefighters as if they were on the fire scenes own department for ISO reporting
requirements. This type of agreement allows the departments to fight fires without placing large demands on any of the domestic water systems. It also allows for better coverage of fire protection for those residents that are more than a 1,000 feet from a fire hydrant and the new ISO ratings recognize this hauled water system in their ratings of fire departments. An added benefit to the residents of Van Buren County and to the water departments is a cost savings by not using the chemically treated domestic water for firefighting purposes.
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November 17, 2015
What's happening
Barbara Lasater is turning 98
in Shirley... Council increases water deposit, tables budget The Community Christmas Party in Shirley is set for Dec. 5. Decorating has begun including work on decorations by local preschool children, the City Council was told at its meeting. Anyone who would like to help is welcome to join in. Moix Construction has donated eight bicycles and two more have been put on layaway. Other toy donations also are flowing in. The City Council decided at its Nov. 9 meeting to increase the amount charged for getting water hooked up beginning in December. At the suggestion of water department supervisor Larry Dollar, the deposit will increase to $100 to help out when renters move out with overdue accounts. The time allowed before cutting off service for overdue accounts was set at two months. The motion to make those changes was unanimously approved. Also at the meeting: * The council saw a rough outline of 2016 Budget Projections. All members were in favor of tabling the proposal until the December meeting to allow them time to review the data projections. * Mayor Johnny
Sowell said he would speak with representatives of the VBC Aging program about issues such as filling the cabinets at the Community Center with games and puzzles. Councilwoman Lisa Hackett noted that the cabinets were supposed to be used for storing the city's items and provide a place for residents to use for family gatherings and events. Sowell also will let the program reps know a second bulletin board should stay in the back, and talk about unsatisfactory work by cleaners. * The council discussed whether the city should hire a worker for lawn maintenance and other odd jobs. Hackett said the biggest expense would be purchasing a lawn mower, but she thought it would save money in the long run. The council asked City Recorder/Treasurer Melissa Worthing to provide figures for the amount the city spends on getting such work done. She will have those figures at the December meeting. The next meeting of the Shirley City Council will be at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the center. The meeting is open to the public.
Van Buren County trivia Van Buren County, established in 1833, was comprised from parts of Cleburne, Independence and Izard counties. There are 708.14 square miles in the county.
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Woman celebrating birthday Nov. 21 Barbara Lasater will be 98 years old this month. Barbara has lived in the Highway 110 Community for over
Page 3 50 years, starting out at Elba and ending up on Half Moon. She is still very active in her church at Half Moon and is an active member of the Highway 110 Homemakers Extension Club. Come and celebrate her 98th birth-
day at the Highway 110 Volunteer Fire Department on Nov. 21, from 2-4 p.m. There will be cake, cookies, coffee and tea. Come sit a spell and share some memories with Barbara and make a few new ones. She would love to visit with you all!
Calendar Dinner for the Clinton Fire Department will be on Friends of Firefighters at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Western Sizzlin. The dinner is a thank-you to Clinton firefighters for their work over Halloween when they held Scare on the Square. The public is invited, though Friends is picking up the tab only for Clinton department members and their spouses. The Van Buren County Quorum Court meets at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Courthouse Annex on Highway 65 in Clinton. The meeting is open to the public.
Saturday, Nov. 21. is "Light up the Park," the lighting of Archey Fork Park for the holiday season. Get ready for the annual Live Nativity Scene with two performances nightly, 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dec. 1-5 at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds on Highway 16 East. Everyone is invited to join the live re-enactment of the Christmas story. Admission is free and light refreshments of coffee and hot chocolate will be provided at no charge. Festival of Hope and Lights is set for 6-10 p.m. Dec. 11. The Ozark Health
Foundation will host the event at the Fairfield Bay Conference Center. Tickets are now available for the annual fundraising gala. Enjoy a formal catered dinner, a silent auction with outstanding offerings from local sponsors, and an array of holiday delights as the conference center hosts the Festival of Trees. The North Central Arkansas Artist League has a new exhibit of more than 40 original paintings and prints by 12 local area artists at Ozark Health Medical Center. Entitled "'Tis the Season: An Art Potpourri", the exhibit features favorites
and seasonal art in watercolor, oil, pastel,colored pencil, and ink. The exhibit will hang through Feb. 8, and can be viewed by the public in two hospital locations -- upstairs near the cafeteria, open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week, and the one downstairs in the new south wing of the outpatient clinic, open from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bridge
The Idle Hour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Carolyn Lefler. Winners for the evening were: high, Lou Burgess; second high, Merl Eoff; traveling, Carolyn Lefler; and bingo, Helen Dobbins.
Plans under way for Christmas in Clinton The local merchants of Clinton, Arkansas,and surrounding areas are gearing up for this year's Christmas in Clinton 2015, a effort to get residents to shop locally for the holidays. Local participating businesses will be open for a Christmas Open House Sunday, Dec. 6, from 1-5 p.m. Pictures with Santa will be available at
the Clinton Fire Department. Participating businesses will be open for special hours offering discounts, refreshments, special giveaways and sales throughout retail stores and restaurants. Follow KHPQ’s Sid King and the Jambulance for a traveling live broadcast from store to store including these prima-
ry businesses: Faye’s Diamond Mine, The Pottery Shop, Bar OF Western Store, Clinton Massage/Opalina, Tri State Marketing, Western Sizzlin, The Downtown Boutique, GG’s Golden Girls Clothing Company and L’Attitude Bistro. King will announce special flash sales that will be unique to those participating businesses.
Shoppers are encouraged to get their retail route map stamped by 10 participating businesses and drop it off with Santa at the Fire Department for a chance to win over $500 worth of gift cards and merchandise. Businesses interested in participating should call Ali at King-Sullivan Radio at 501-745-4474.
Woman says she was victim of scam A 29-year-old Clinton woman reported a social media scam attempt to Clinton Police. The woman said that on Nov. 6 she got a message on Facebook from her Aunt Hazel, or so she thought it was from her aunt. The aunt told her about a federal government grant. The victim stated that she sent a "friend" request to attorney John R. Smith to help her get this grant.
She stated in the police report that the phone number he gave had a 202 area code. She stated that to claim the money, which was supposed to be $100,000, she had to send $1,500 via a money gram to a man in Oklahoma City. The victim stated that on the next day, the attorney said for her to send $2,250 to insure the money. The victim stated that "being stupid,"
she did so. She said that on the day before, she was told to make sure that she didn't have to pay the IRS she needed to send $3,500. She stated that she decided to call her aunt instead of messaging her. The aunt told her that her account had been hacked. This is only one of the scams going around. The holiday season is a prime time for scammers who take advantage
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of others' good will. To avoid being the victim of a scam, do not send money to people you don't know and do not give out your personal information. It's always a good idea to investigate before sending money. Call the state attorney general's office or your local police before you act. Remember, if it seems too good to be true, it mostly likely isn't.
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Obituaries Danny Green
Johnnie Harper
Johnnie Doyle Harper, 91, of Conway, Arkansas passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. He was born Oct. 29, 1924, in Shirley, Arkansas, to William Harvey and Katie Alice (Bradley) Harper. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janie Pauline (Lowrance) Harper; brothers, Henry Harper and Connie Mack Harper; and sisters, Mary Jo Holderfield and Billie Sue McKay. He is survived by his two sons, James and Judy Harper of Conway, John and Linda Harper of Wooster, Arkansas; daughter, Janelle Kersey of Florida; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Louise Williams of Alexandria, Indiana, Corrine Williamsnd Maxine Bramlett, both of Clinton, Arkansas, and Jean Bradford of Shirley, AR; and many close friends. Pallbearers: Brad Harper, Ronnie Harper, Justin Harper, Clint Harper, Teddy Bramlett, and Terry Harper. Honorary pallbearers: W.H. Harper and Jared Kersey. Visitation will be 1 p.m. and funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel of Clinton with Pastors Sammy Brown and Danny Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton. Online guest book: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/clinton
Joe Nicholson
Joe Earl Nicholson, 80, of Clinton, Arkansas, passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. He was born July 9, 1935, in Clinton, Arkansas, to Theodore and Ora (Hillis) Nicholson. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton
Danny Earl Green, 67, of Shirley passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at his home. Born April 2, 1948, in Ferndale, Arkansas, to Orval and Jean Shoemaker Green, Danny was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and a retired steam plant operator for Fort Roots in North Little Rock. Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Jean Green; daughter, Judy Smoke of Traskwood, Arkansas; David Green of Rogers, Arkansas, Jim Green of East End, Arkansas, Paul Green of Plumerville, Arkansas, and Michael Green of Bryant, Arkansas; grandchildren Cole and Tori Smoke; many nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Deanna Green, and his father, Orval Green. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at Pinecrest Cemetery, Alexander, Arkansas. Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service.
Loyd McKiney
Loyd McKiney, 95, left this world for heaven on Nov. 6, 2015. He was born March 10, 1920, in Elba, Arkansas, to Floyd and Ruthie Cox McKiney. He left behind a loving wife of 75 years, Lillie Guffey McKiney. Other survivors are Danny and Kay Brown of Clinton, Arkansas; grandchildren Vickie Brown (Valton) Sprott of Clinton, Morton (Traci) Brown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; great-grandchildren, Josh Hensley, Kristen Hensley Kiefer, Lily, Harper, Henry and Reed Weatherford-Brown; a host of “adopted grandchildren;" a sister, Margie McKinney Barnett; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Doris Jean; and eight siblings. Loyd lived in the Van Buren and Stone County area all of his life with the exception of temporary dis-
placement for work and his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a manual laborer from the time he was big enough to handle a hoe in his family’s fields, in lumber mills, the log woods, share cropping at the farmers co-op, with WPA, as a WWII airplane mechanic, school bus driver, lawnmower mechanic and a master vegetable gardener. He was a Christian and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Pallbearers: Morton Brown, Valton Sprott, Josh Hensley, Mark Kiefer, Larry Bolden, and Hal Ward. Honorary pallbearer: Bill Guffey. Funeral was Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel, Clinton, with Pastor Danny Brown officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery with U.S. Navy
Military Honors. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton
November 17, 2015 sister, Micca Moix. Memorial service will be at a later date. Cremation arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Clinton, Arkansas. Online guest book: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton
and friends. He will be missed by many. A funeral service honoring his life and memory was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton, Arkansas. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton, Arkansas.
George Freimanis
George A. Freimanis, 63, of Choctaw, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015. He was born March 17, 1952, in Williamantic, Connecticut. He is survived by his wife of six years, Deloris (Thomas) Freimanis; one sister, Angel Moix of Benton, Arkansas; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. George is preceded in death by his mother, Sylvia Ward; two brothers, Billy and Buddy Moix; and one
Curtis Tatum
Curtis Eugene Tatum, 61, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. He was born June 4, 1954. BMC Tatum was a retired Navy chief, having served his nation during the Vietnam era as well as the first Gulf War. He lived his life to the fullest. He leaves behind four daughters, Wannise, Coretta, Glinda, and London, and one son Curtis Jr., 15 grandchildren and a host of family
Wilburn Watts
Wilburn "Ebb" Watts 85, of Dennard, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. He was born March 9, 1930, in Dennard to Odus J. and Lillie (Scott) Watts. He loved spending time with grandsons and granddaughters. He enjoyed his garden, making muscadine wine, and family gatherings. He attended Faith BapObituaries, Page 5
Ask the Funeral Director
Social Security benefits sometimes confusing Welcome to our new bi-monthly column for The Voice of Van Buren County. I will be writing a column to help answer some questions that occur at time of death or before. Our column will consist of your questions, concerns, and general information to make this transition easier. One question that comes up in every arrangement conference, rather at-need or pre-need is Social Security. There is often confusion as to who qualifies, what kind of benefits they qualify for, and how much they qualify for. Many families are led to believe that everyone will receive some benefit from social security. That is not the case. Here are the Social Security requirements for survivor benefits. Social Security should be notified as soon as possible when a person dies. In most cases, the funeral director will report the death to Social Security. You will need to furnish the funeral director with the Social Security number of the deceased so he or she can make the report. Some family members may be able to receive So-
cial Security benefits if the deceased person worked long enough under Social Security to qualify for benefits. You should get in touch with Social Security as soon as you can to make sure the family receives all of the benefits to which it may be entitled. Please read the following information carefully to learn what benefits may be available. A one-time payment of $255 can be paid to the surviving spouse if he or she was living with the deceased; or, if living apart, was receiving certain Social Security benefits on the deceased’s record. If there is no surviving spouse, the payment is made to a child who is eligible for benefits on the deceased’s record in the month of death. Certain family members may be eligible to receive monthly benefits, including: A widow or widower age 60 or older (age 50 or older if disabled); A widow or widower at any age who is caring for the deceased’s child under age 16 or disabled; An unmarried child of the deceased who is: Younger than age
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18 (or up to age 19 if he or she is a fulltime student in an elementary or secondary school); or Age 18 or older with a disability that began before age 22; A stepchild, grandchild, step grandchild or adopted child under certain circumstances; • Parents, age 62 or older, who were dependent on the deceased for at least half of their support; and • A surviving divorced spouse, under certain circumstances. If the deceased was receiving Social Security benefits, you must return the benefit received for the month of death or any later months. For example, if the person dies in July, you must return the benefit paid in August. If benefits were paid by direct deposit, contact the bank or other financial institution. Request that any funds received for the month of death or later be returned to Social Security. If the benefits were paid by check, do not cash any checks received for the month in which the person dies or later. Return the checks to Social Security as soon as possible. However, eligi-
ble family members may be able to receive death benefits for the month in which the beneficiary died. Can this benefit be assigned to the funeral home to cover funeral expenses? No. Social Security did allow this at one time, but not any longer. Some funeral homes may give you credit for this for future payment but that varies from firm to firm. How long does it take to receive my Social Security payment? That varies. I have heard of families receiving it quickly (one to two months) and I have heard of it taking almost a year. I hope that this has answered some questions you may have. For more information you may go to the Social Security website at www.ssa.gov/survivors/ for more indepth information. (sources: ssa.gov) If you have a question you would like answered in this column, e-mail it to clintonfuneral@gmail.com or write to us at Clinton Funeral Service / P.O. Box 1399 / Clinton, Arkansas 72031. Darriel Ezell is owner/operator of Clinton Funeral Service
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November 17, 2015 From Page 4 tist Church. He was a United States Army veteran and served during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by brothers Russell Watts, Arnold Watts, Vernon Watts and Ray Watts; sisters, Mary Jo Watts and Sarapta Lewis; and one grandson Joey Andrade. He is survived by his son, Mark and Tanya Watts of Marshall, Arkansas; daughters, Teresa DeGroat of Dennard, Gena and Danny Andrade of Conway, Arkansas, and Eva and Gary Brown of Bee Branch, Arkansas; five grandchildren, Mitch and Mallory Andrade, Ryan Watts, Randi Brown, Matt Horton, and Dylan Watts, two great-grandchildren, Jaylyn Andrade and Zane Andrade; mother of the children, Sue Watts; two sisters, Gereta Daniels of Clinton, Arkansas, and Trillus Boyd of Little Rock, Arkansas; a special friend, Genevieve Payne; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and close friends. Pallbearers: Don Nunley, Robbie Fikes, Richard McCormac, Donald Gene Bramlett, Charlie Morrison, Paul Baker, and Eric
Stagg. Honorary pallbearers: Bill Henry, Lee Davis, Herschel Bramlett, Jack Cotton, and Herschel Simmons. Funeral service was 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel of Clinton with Pastor Tommy Jolly and Donnie Collins officiating. Burial will follow with United States Army Military Honors in Dennard Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton. Online guest book: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/clinton
Floyd Tyler
Floyd Lee Tyler, 40, of Clinton, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015. He was born Dec. 28, 1974, in Morrilton, Arkansas, to Johnny Lee Tyler and Sarah Mae (Smothers) Walker. He is survived by his parents; one daughter, Roxanne Horton; one grandbaby on the way; aunts, Shirley (Joe) Hale, Joyce (Jimmie)
Waiting for new homes This little fellow is looking for a new home. Meet him at the Van Buren County Animal Control facility on Tester Street just off Highway 65 in Clinton.
Daisy is a sweet girl who just wants to kiss and love on you. Visit her and find out for yourself. Call 745-2121 for more information.
A dog named Blue - Blue, a 10-year-old border collie likes to hang out with owner Dan Huie of Clinton. Send your pet photos to voiceeditor@artelco.com.
Kirkendoll, Mary Poteete, Geneva Johnson, Lanita Warren, Mildred Padgett, Linda Appleby, Dottie Nyako, Mary Jane Knapp; uncle, John Smothers; and many other close family and friends. Floyd loved to watch WWE Wrestling, and go hunting and fishing with his dad. He loved going to family get-togethers and visiting with everyone. He always looked forward to eating Liz’s jalapeno peppers. He loved monkeys. Pallbearers: J.D. Kirkendoll, John Kirkendoll, David Hess, Adam Daniels, Curtis Collister, Aaron Terry. Honorary pallbearer: Jimmie Lee Kirkendoll. Visitation was Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, and service followed at 11 a.m. at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton with Pastor Kyle Blanton officiating. Burial was at Pee Dee Cemetery in Clinton. Funeral arrangements under the care and direction of Roller-McNutt Funeral Home of Clinton. Online guest book: www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/clinton
It’s all in how you process it By Ron Henson, RN Ozark Home Health
I’m a big fan of Green Tea. We’re number one … I drink it all the time, but here’s something I didn’t know. All teas (black, green, yellow, white) are made from the same plant, they are just processed differently. Green tea is processed more slowly to prevent oxidation which helps preserve its useful compounds. One of these compounds, polyphenols, will help you reduce inflammation in your body. As you have heard me say before, chronic inflammation is the cause of most of our health problems: arthritis, heart disease, allergies, Alzheimer’s dementia, cancer, etc. Everybody raves about the health benefits of eating dark chocolate. That is because it has polyphenols. Green tea has more of it and less calories. And speaking of calories, this you might just find interesting … green tea can also help you lose weight. Green tea was found to burn fat instead of carbohydrates. Participants in one study found that those who drank fresh green tea, lost a pound more than those who didn’t in 8 weeks. Green tea has been shown to improve alpha wave activity in the brain. Alpha waves are responsible for calming. So, unless you just like being stressed, drink some freaking green tea already! (Oops, I need some green tea, don’t I?)
Debby Prout
Highway 110
Congratulations to Lucas Emberton as he embarks on his new job with the Greenbrier Police Department. Election at the Highway 110 Volunteer Fire Department will be held Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Fire Department on Elba Road. Come out and be part of the process! Congratulations to Jonathon Prout and Victoria Passmore on their engagement. Wedding date is June 11, 2016. Happy birthday to Clint Tedder. He’ll be turning 69 on Nov. 20. Congratulations to Wes Swenson and Sarah Woods on their engagement. Wedding is set for March 19, 2016. Cort Alexander, son of Brandi and Lance Alexander and grandson of Deb and James Thomas, shot a doe a few weeks back. Good job, Cort. Also Garrett Ring, son of Gary and Lacy Ring and grandson of Deb and James Thomas, shot a nice spike the weekend of Youth hunt. Good job, Garrett. Well, all the leaves are finally turning and dropping. Lots of raking to do. As the winter approaches, please remember to check in on your neighbors to be sure they are plenty warm, dry and feed. OK, I’ve been asked to write the Highway 110 news, so please if anyone has any, feel free to e-mail dprout@artelco.com or call me at 7457950. I need news, so I really look forward to hearing from you. News can be anything from birthdays, engagements, company visiting, kids’ achievements, hunting news, deaths, births, community info, church news... So don’t be shy, let me know. Meanwhile, have a blessed week.
Tom Hogan
Dennard
This week we received a reminder from our neighbor, Robert Reed, that even country living requires vigilance. Recently, a
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noise brought Robert outside, only to discover a stranger on a four-wheeler leaving his carport. This fellow had to drive down a half-mile of posted private road on what we must assume was a mission of trouble. Sadly, Robert's experience is not an isolated incident. Too many of us have similar stories, and worse. Three of the more effective deterrents are a good gate, a barking dog and a video system. Finally, if worse comes to worse, photographs and serial numbers can help with recovery.
Jeff Burgess
Crabtree
"Foods to be thankful for" is the theme of Friday's Senior Potluck at the Foursquare Church (note this replaces the regular meeting on the last Friday of the month). Start time is 5:30 p.m. and games will follow. Community members 60 and greater are invited. Plans and preparations for the annual Christmas program at the church have begun. A song fest and children's play will be featured. If you would like to get involved contact Dennis Berry. More reports of wild hog sightings have been made in several locations in our area. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission labels feral hogs "highly invasive" and "a public nuisance." They do not promote recreational hunting however believing trapping is more efficient and cost effective. On private land, feral hogs may be killed or trapped year-round with any method. See the regs for specific details. My friend Clayton Shaver had a run-in with a large wild hog awhile back while hunting with his black powder rifle. "The darn thing charged me and while I knew I hit it, it keep on a coming. I climbed up on some boulders and it tried to follow me but couldn't. While trying to find another way up it finally fell over dead." Be careful when encountering feral hogs because as this story illustrates they can be ill tempered. If you have info about the greater
Crabtree and 16 West community call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.
Patsy Ward
Formosa
Attending a birthday party in Conway to honor Dick Drew were RG and Marva Ward and Darrell and Glenda Allen, along with several others. Dick turned 75 last week. Happy late birthday wishes to him. Marva Ward and Sindee Morse bowled in the Arkansas State Senior tournament on Saturday. Glenda Collins and I bowled in it on Sunday. My high game was 180 and Glenda’s was 181. The rest of our games weren’t worth mentioning! I should have threatened Glenda sooner! We had a great potluck at the bowling alley, along with some good entertainment from the manager, Shane, he always sings us a song to start the tournament after the National Anthem is played. Hope all the veterans had a good day on their special day. God bless the USA.
Mary Jean Hall Scotland
I guess no news is good news. Since I don’t have any others news, I will have to write about myself. It seems that all I have done lately is go to the doctor. I went to the doctor Nov. 12 to get the results of tests that I had done a couple of weeks ago. Then I had an MRI done on my left shoulder. I get the results of that Nov. 20. I already have torn ligaments in my right hand. I just don’t know what else can happen to me! Remember I know more about the past then I do the present, so please e-mail me: mjhallartelco. com or phone me at: 592-3716 (I have an answering machine) with the news. If you are on Facebook, take a look at the Scotland Arkansas Community Page. I will be posting a lot of Scotland pictures on it. One Hundred Years Ago: Tolly Hall was the postmaster. The post office was in his general merchandise store.
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Schools South Side students honor our veterans
Donald Farley plays Taps
Guest speaker Capt. Clint Leonard, U.S. Army National Guard
The 10th annual Veterans Day Assembly was held Nov. 11, 2015, at South SideBee Branch School District. An estimated 700 students, faculty, staff, community members and special guests welcomed area veterans to thank them for their service. Carol Henthorne’s sixth-grade Gifted and Talented students, Drew Raines, Molly Leonard, Laura Wells, Abi Shephard and Riley Cargile posted the colors to open the assembly. Senior Clay Evans recited The Pledge of Allegiance and the Senior High Band, under the direction of Justin Berg, played the National Anthem. Freshman Jaycee Brock led prayer for the veterans and their families and all gathered to honor them. Trey Hinchey, a senior, was master of ceremonies, and called attention to the peace and freedom Americans enjoy due to the efforts of military veterans. He also reminded the assembly to remember those who need help after the guns of war have been silenced -- those who helped their country and now themselves need help to “readjust, to recover from wounds, or to overcome hardships of age and infirmity.”
The choir, under the direction of Tara Finney Raney, sang, and Ashley Shephard, a sophomore, recognized special guests. Veterans from the different branches of service stood and were recognized as the Armed Forces Medley played. Jessie Wilcox, a senior, introduced speaker Capt. Clint Leonard, is a native of Van Buren County and graduated from South Side in 2002 and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army National Guard. He spoke to the assembly about opportunities and careers in the military and the importance of recognizing veterans and their sacrifices. Emma Leonard, fifth-grader, and Marli Huddleston, sixthgrade, expressed “What Freedom Means to Me.” Juniors Beau Pennington and Madi Griffith’s voiced “My Vision For America.” The benediction was led by Parker Hutchins, seventh grade. For the fifth year in a row, senior Donald Farley, U.S. Army National Guard, played Taps. After the ceremony, veterans and their families enjoyed refreshments and visiting.
Plastic wrapped and ready - Some of the faculty at Clinton Elementary School took pies to the face Friday after their classes brought in hundreds of cans of food for the school's drive to stamp out hunger.
Champs -- Alex Mills and his Harrison Hogs fifth-grade football team won the Mighty Mite Tackle Football Championship game Oct. 24, ending their season undefeated. Alex is the son of Christy and Justin Horton and Matt Mills, and the grandson of Tom and Gay Whillock of Clinton and Jack and Judy Keely of Marshall.
School Menus Clinton Junior & Senior High Monday, Nov. 23 Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, pears. Lunch #1: Corn dog nuggets, salad, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, mixed fruit. Lunch #2: Cheeseburger, oven fries, peaches.
A Coke and a smile -- South Side art students attend pop art workshop at the Clinton Presidential Library. The students took their artwork commemorating the 100th anniversary of Coca Cola. Their art was viewed and talked about by John J. Custer from the New York City School of Fine Arts. Bianca Lee, Austin Sayles, Mason Linn, Austin Ward, Blake Lankford, Leah French, and Dylan Purviance are pictured.
Tuesday, Nov. 24 Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch #1 Ham and cheese sub, chips, orange. Lunch #2: Grilled chicken sub melt, chips, orange.
Clinton Elementary & Intermediate Monday, Nov. 23 Breakfast: Cereal bar, cinnamon toast, fruit cocktail. Lunch: Grilled chicken, creamed potatoes, seasoned carrots, roll, strawberries. Tuesday, Nov. 24: Breakfast: Cereal, toast and jelly, applesauce. Lunch: Corn dog, coleslaw, curly fries, fruit cocktail.
Honor Roll Clinton Elementary
All A's Berry, Kristen Brown, Kayden Collins, Brooklynn Gresham, Maggie Hutto, Nathan Keith, Kamyrn Lawrence, Alyssa Littell, Brayson Lopez, Max Miles, Matthews McCoy, Melanie Mills, Jonathan
Mooney, Brayden Raimondi, Maegan Standlee, Reese Watson, Brady Williams, Anna Williams, Shon Paul Woosley, Anna A/B Alexander, Will Andrews, Jenna Bakeman, Zehrakh Barnett, Joesy
Brown, Gunner Conroy, Mark Dollar, Nathan Flores, Analisa Fultz, Joshua Gardner, Gracie Garrigus, Marley Golden, Jaden Gonser, Lidia Henson, Ely Hogue, DeAnna Housley, Kyzer Hudson, Liam
Keeling, Emma Keith, Danielle Knight, Lilliana Medine, Jordan Scroggins, Adaan Shaver, Allie Smith, Braden Spillane, Samantha Strickland,Kassidy Sweeten, Lane Weaver, Connor Wherry, Canyon Williamson, Kyle
Shirley Schools Thursday, Nov. 19 Breakfast: Fruity Cheerio Bar, cheese stick, strawberries. Lunch: Roast turkey, dressing with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, peaches, cranberry sauce, rolls, pumpkin pie. Friday, Nov. 20 Breakfast: Biscuit, chocolate gravy, tropical fruit, raisels. Lunch: Catfish, baked beans, confetti slaw, honey corn muffins, tropical fruit, lime sherbet. Monday, Nov. 23 Breakfast: French toast, grapes. Lunch: Pizza, California blend vegetables, corn, peaches, brownie. Tuesday, Nov. 24 Breakfast: Banana nut muffin, yogurt, spiced apples. Lunch: Chili, crackers, broccoli and cauliflower with dip, applesauce, cinnamon roll.
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Circuit Court Nov. 9 * Karen Lowe, 53, pleaded guilty to second-degree battery, a Class D felony, and received a 36-month suspended imposition of sentence. Three misdemeanor charges against her were dropped. She acknowledged getting into a fight with a Fairfield Bay police officer and kicking him in the stomach. She is eligible to have her record expunged if she has no more charges during the SIS. * Lauren Fuller, 28, pleaded guilty to residential burglary, a Class D felony, and criminal mischief, acknowledging she had entered a home without permission and broke out a window. She was sentenced to 60 months in the Arkansas Department of Correction, where she already is serving a 60-month sentence out of Cleburne County. The sentences will run concurrently. * Kristopher Alan Lanier, 23, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and criminal mischief, both Class D felonies. He acknowledged firing a shotgun into a vehicle with a person inside of it. The criminal mischief charge was a result of damage to the vehicle. Lanier was sentenced to 36 months at the Department of Correction and 36 months suspended imposition of sentence. He received 214 days of jail credit time. The
Police Report Clinton Police
Nov. 8, 2015: Cody Johnson of Conway hit a deer on Highway 65 in Clinton. Nov. 10, 2015: Dan Wingo of Marshall reported hitting a dead deer that was in the road on Highway 65. Nov. 2, 2015: Patricia Morando, 50, of Dennard told police she was driving her 2005 Hyundai south on U.S. Highway 65 in Clinton and was traveling the speed
judge denied his request to be released until space was available for him in the state prison system. * Leslie Nicole Ward, 31, will need a new attorney after public defender Ralph Blagg said the defendant kept changing her mind about what she wanted to do and he was "uncomfortable" entering a plea for her. Blagg said she would say she wanted to plead guilty then say she did not. "You do kind of have a tendency to come at things from all directions," Judge H.G. Foster told her. Earlier in the day, Foster said Ward had asked for a blood test, then fought it, had asked for rehab and refused to go, then asked again and was denied by the state. She then asked for a trial date, which was set, then said she wanted to take a two-year offer. Foster said Ward had lied to him, and he warned her that she could be charged with perjury or criminal contempt. Ward is charged with felony aggravated assault on a corrections or law enforcement officer, misdemeanor third-degree battery, felony terroristic threatening, misdemeanor terroristic threatening, and public intoxication. She will be back in court Jan. 4, 2016. * Carlos Kapone Waldman pleaded guilty to theft of property and leaving the scene of an accident. He said he borrowed "without permission" his stepfather's work truck and wrecked it.
He was sentenced to 60 months probation and ordered to pay restitution of $15,000 to his stepfather. * Joshua Cole Witt, 38, will be back in court in January after successfully getting a bond set at $5,000. He is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, delivering a controlled substance (excluding meth) and failure to appear. Foster noted that Witt had successfully completed rehab. To the state's objection to the bond, Foster said, "Let the record show the state fought like tigers against this." * Bond was reinstated for Carlton Crosston, 36, who is accused of violating a no-contact order. Foster said it was "fundamentally unfair" because the victim was a willing participant in the violation. * Anita Pruitt, 45, will be back in court in January on several charges, including residential burglary, theft by receiving and terroristic threatening-first degree, all felonies. She asked that the ankle monitor she has been ordered to wear be removed because of the $11 per day cost. She said she has been wearing the monitor since Oct. 13 and would like a phone app instead. It was noted that a phone app did not cost any less than the monitor. The prosecutor's office said it objected to Pruitt being out on bond at all since she is facing probation revocation. The judge
denied her request. * Joshua Lee Van Esch, 38, pleaded guilty to theft by receiving, saying, "I bought a trailer and should have known it was stolen, and I sold it." He also pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance (meth). He received 60 months probation and 32 days of jail time credit. Hicks' jury trial is set for July 19, 2016. His bond revocation hearing will likely be heard in Faulkner County on Nov. 30. * Lisa Nixon, 51, pleaded not guilty to forgery and fraudulent use of a credit or debit card. She will be back in court on Jan. 4, 2016.
limit when the driver of a 2004 Ford Taurus pulled out of the intersection at Shake Rag Road directly in front of her. Morando said she slammed on her brakes but was unable to stop in time. The Taurus driver, Florence Holley, 70, told police she saw the Hyundai coming but thought she could make it. Both vehicles were disabled, and Holley, complaining of pain, was taken by ambulance to Ozark Health Medical Center.
Sheriff's office
drove to a residence and jumped out of the car and ran, the report said. Before she was captured, she threw something into a brier thicket, the deputy said. He said he found an eyeglass case with a syringe and two plastic sandwich bags with a white crystal substance inside. A search of the vehicle she was driving turned up a purse with a photo ID bearing the name Sasha Marsh, who had multiple outstanding warrants.
Nov. 6, 2015: A 28-year-old woman has been charged with drugs-simple possession, a felony; possession of drug paraphernalia, a felony; fleeing; criminal impersonation-second degree; and careless and prohibited driving. A deputy attempted to stop Sasha Rene Marsh, who told deputies her name was Jessica Dixon, on Highway 330 south near Fairfield Bay after he observed her vehicle run off the roadway. She
Judge refuses plea
* Jimmie Lee Goodnight, charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance (meth), manufacture of a controlled substance, all Class D felonies, as well as several other drug charges, both felonies and misdemeanors, was denied a public defender because he had too many assets. He then said he did not want to hire an attorney and would represent himself and plead guilty. However, when he began to testify as to what happened when he was arrested, he said the drug paraphernalia was not his and he did not know it was in his house. Foster refused to accept the plead, and "in the interest of justice," appointed a public defender for Goodnight.
Announcement: The Van Buren County Museum and Historical Society will be closed the entire week of Thanksgiving.
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Page 7 Water Plan From Page 1 day from service lines and mains. He said the treatment plant had a 49 percent water loss because of the breaks and water needed to flush the system. Councilman Sam Ward said he had been asked about the water, which sometimes appeared to be dirty during this time. He wanted to know if a boil order was advised. Keeling said the discoloration was because of sediment in the lines and boiling the water would not make it look cleaner. He said to just let the water run until it cleared. "As the infrastructure ages, you will continue to have water line breaks," said engineer Kyle Breckinridge. "Doing nothing is not an option," Noble said. Mayor Richard McCormac expressed concern over people living on a fixed income, and noted that the 10-year plan was "painful." He advised councilors to listen to their constituents and try to sell the plan to the public. "It's going to be hard to explain why their bill doubles," Moore said. "We've come to a crossroads and we've
got to do something," Councilman Tim Barnes said. He said some town hall meetings were in order to explain to the public what is happening. Noble said he would attend the meetings and answer questions. Also at the Nov. 12 meeting: * Police Chief Toney Parish announced that his entire force had qualified for firearms. He also noted an increase in calls and reports about scams in the area. * The Parks and Street departments are busy putting up Christmas lights at the City Park to be ready for the Nov. 21 lighting. * The fire department has been busy with Scare on the Square, Chief D.L. Webb reported. He said the event drew about 3,000 people downtown, including 1,200 people who went through the haunted house. * Councilwoman Gayla Bradley called for an executive session with the stated purpose of discussing personnel. The session lasted 34 minutes and the council returned to say it had taken no action.
Hopefuls From Page 1 Indian Rock Township • Scott Handford (D) • Ingram Phillips (R) In state and regional races, U.S. Sen. John Boozman will face Curtis Coleman in the March Republican Primaries as he seks re-election. The winner of that primary will face Conner Eldridge (D) and Frank Gilbert (L) in the General Election. U.S. Rep. French Hill will seek another term in Congress and will be facing Brock Olree in the Republican primary. Dianne Curry (D) and Chris Hayes (L) will also run for this seat.
State Rep. Josh Miller will seek another term as House Representative for District 66. He will face Chris Steplock in the Republican primaries. Rep. Trevor Drown (R) from District 68 will not have an opponent. If you are not a registered voter The Voice encourages you to go visit Vicki Jones at the county annex to register. For more information contact the Voter Registrar Office at 745-8683. Early voting for the primaries begins on Feb. 16 and the primary Election Day will be held on Tuesday, March 1. A little history Lorne Halbrook in front of the Shannon Hotel in Clinton, Arkansas. The date the photo was taken is unknown. (Photo provided by Mary Jean Hall)
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Fun & Games
November 17, 2015
All About Shirley
Weekly Crossword
By EuGene Smith
Rules Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes. And we want you to play along with us. Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 260 Griggs St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. This month’s drawings will be held Nov. 27, 2015. Entries accepted through Nov. 25.
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Where in Van Buren County can you find this piece of art, and what is it? They’re getting easier and easier, aren’t they? Tell us where it is for your chance to win a one-year subscription to The Voice of Van Buren County. See rules at left.
Find of the week
These Hull bean pots were found at a yard sale in Damascus last week for $1 each. Have you found a great bargain or unique item? Share it with us by e-mailing voiceeditor@artelco.com.
Our Van Buren County Family Album By Shay Belonie
(Solution on Page 7 – don’t look unless you’re really stuck!)
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CHURCH PAGE Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 2221O 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
Photo by EuGene Smith
Congratulations! Many of you called and correctly identified last week's photo as Immanuel Baptist Church. Can you identify the Church pictured this week? Archey Valley Community Church Highway 254, Chimes Bee Branch Baptist 11509 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch 654-2630 Bethel Community Church 17904 Highway 95 W, Cleveland Botkinburg Baptist Church 9297 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-3530 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498
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
Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church ABA 229 Third St., Clinton
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
Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community
Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273
Faith Lutheran Church 310 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3375
Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread
Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard
Lute Mountain Community Church Victory Lane near Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299
Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 745-4859
MainLine Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005
Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387
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
Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 654-2354
First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043
Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4043
First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw
Clinton United Methodist Church 636 Joe Bowling Road, Clinton 745-5181 Colony Church of Christ Hwy 92 E, Bee Branch
Crabtree Foursquare Church 11301 Highway 16 W, Crabtree 745-2894
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781
Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch
Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Shirley 723-4787
Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton
Cornerstone Evangelical Church 3351 Highway 330 S, Fairfield Bay 884-6657
Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch
Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593
Faith Baptist Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane Dennard,AR
First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354
Corinth Baptist Church 5158 Holley Mountain Road, Clinton
Immanuel Baptist Church 498 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-8528
Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109
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 654-2402
Shirley First Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423
New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349
New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332
Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280
Formosa Baptist Church Highway 9 and County Line Road, Clinton 745-7709
New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575
The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883
Formosa Church of Christ 4940 Highway 9 W Clinton 745-4446
New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411
The New Tabernacle 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535
Friendship Baptist Church 1321 Third St., Clinton 745-7177 Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500
Culpepper Community Church 6055 Highway 336 W, Culpepper
Grace Baptist Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462
Culpepper Mountain Church of Christ 118 South Essie Road, Culpepper
Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273
Damascus Church of Christ No. 6 Highway 124 W, Damascus 745-4446
Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Quattlebaum and Harmony Mtn Roads 745-2059
Damascus United Methodist Church 17194 Highway 65 S, Damascus
Hope Community Church 905 Damascus Road, Quitman
Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726
Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445
Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467
Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley
Last Week's Featured Church
Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887
Immanuel Baptist Church
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Fishing Report Modern gun deer season opens November 14. Many prime creeks and rivers flow through the middle of deer country. Be sure to wear orange and other bright colors, so hunters know you're there. If you do see a hunter on public land or water, give them plenty of space and pass through the area as quickly and quietly as possible. With a little courtesy and common sense, everyone can enjoy Arkansas's excellent natural resources.
Central Arkansas
Greers Ferry
Lake Conway
(Updated 11-112015) Bates Field and Stream (501-4701846) said the water is stained and about a foot low. Surface water temperature is 68 to 70 degrees. Bream are excellent on worms in brush about 4 feet deep just off the bank. Crappie are starting to come on, and are biting pink minnows and jigs in 4 to 8 feet of water around the Highway 89 bridge, Caney Creek and Gold Creek. Catfishing is excellent on cut shad and worms.
Little Red River (Greers Ferry Tailwater)
Trout Magnet fishing, try candy cotton and hot pink-colored bodies on gold and chartreuse jig heads. With low water, remember to use small fluorocarbon tippet to increase your catch numbers. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Greers Ferry Lake Powerhouse recording or check the Corps of Engineers website for real time water release and the Southwest Power Administration forecasted generation schedule.
(Updated 11-112015) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip ‘em All Guide Service said the Little Red continues to receive small amounts of generation during weekdays with no generation over the weekends. Streamers, midges, eggs and soft hackle patterns are working well for fly fishers. For
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 458.38 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 462.04 msl). (Updated 11-112015) Tommy Cauley of Fish Finder Guide Service said the water level is 3.64 feet below normal pool and falling. The surface temperature is in the mid-60s. Crappie are biting well on minnows and jigs if you can find the fish. They are moving some out in open water, suspended over brush piles and pole timber. Many larger fish are being caught. Bass fishing is good all over the lake with a lot of them following the shad up the creeks and rivers. Spotted bass and smallmouth are biting very well in the main lake on spinnerbaits, small crankbaits and topwater baits up shallow and on Carolina rigs and Alabama rigs a little deeper. The bream are still pretty shallow, biting fairly well on crickets, crawlers and small crankbaits. The
deeper bream in 27 feet of water are biting well on nightcrawlers when you can find a group of them. No report on walleye. Catfish are biting well all over the lake on many different baits. Hybrid and white bass are gorging themselves on shad all over the lake. Some are shallow, and some are deep. Use your electronics to find concentrations of shad and use spoons, inline spinners, swimbaits and topwater lures. Alabama rigs have worked well on schooling hybrids as well.
Harris Brake Lake
(Updated 11-112015) Harris Brake Lakeside Resort (501889-2745) said the water is down a little and is pretty clear. Bream are fair. Crappie are beginning to bite in about 10 feet of water. Minnows and white jigs are the best bets right now. Bass are biting fairly well on shallow-running, shad-imitating crankbaits fished in 6 feet of water in the mornings and evenings. Catfishing is good on live bait throughout the day.
Little Maumelle River
(Updated 1111-2015) River Valley Marina (501-5171250) said the water is clear and has dropped a foot in the last week to get to normal level. The surface water temperature has been about 66 degrees. Bream are biting well on worms and crickets in 4 to 5 feet of water around brush. Crappie are biting well on minnows and blue/
white or red/chartreuse jigs fished in 6 to 8 feet of water around the edges of the channel. Bass are fair on spinnerbaits in 3 to 6 feet of water. Catfishing is good on chicken livers.
Arkansas River (Little Rock Pool)
(Updated 1111-2015) McSwain Sports Center (501945-2471) said the water has been clear and at normal level. Bream are slow. Crappie are biting well along the edges of the bank. Bass are biting well on crankbaits and soft-plastic creature baits fished near rock jetties. Catfishing is good on cut bait near the channel.
Clear Lake
(Updated 1111-2015) McSwain Sports Center (501945-2471) said the water is clear and a little low. Bream are slow Crappie are biting well on minnows and jigs fished around old Christmas trees and other sunken brush. Bass are biting well on spinnerbaits slow-rolled in deep water. Catfishing is slow.
North Arkansas
Bull Shoals
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 657.55 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 659 msl). (Updated 11-112015) Bull Shoals Boat Dock said the water is mostly clear, and finding some dirtier water can help find the bite. As water temperatures cool, the fish will move up
to the shallow water briefly to follow the shad. Anglers can catch fish anywhere from 22 to 2 feet deep from secondary points upstream to the creek ends. Bass are biting well on Zara Spooks, wake baits and buzzbaits. If it’s cloudy, the bite could last all day. On bluebird days, try moving to points with gravel and chunk rock once the sun is out. A 7/16oz Jewel shaky head with a Zoom finesse worm or beaver-style bait or a ½-oz. swinging head jigs in brown or green has been doing well in 15 to 25 feet of water around submerged brush. A Keitech swimbait or smoke grub also has been working well in these areas.
White River (Bull Shoals Tailwater)
(Updated 11-112015) Sportsman’s White River Resort (870-453-2424) said the water is low and crystal clear with two generators running. Trout fishing is excellent on pink plastic worms, shrimp and flies.
Lake Norfork
As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 553.55 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April – 553.75 msl, April-September – 556.75 msl).
North Fork River (Norfork Tailwater)
(Updated 11-112015) Berry Brothers Guide Service (870453-2424) said the Norfork has fished much better now that the lake level has dropped enough
to prevent the leakage around the flood gate that was being repaired. It has had wadable water. The boat traffic has been reduced with better fishing conditions on the White River. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns (size 18-22) like ruby midges, root beer midges, zebra midges (black or red with silver wire and silver bead) and soft hackles (size 14-16) like the green butt. Egg patterns have also been productive. Double-fly nymph rigs have been very effective. Try a small bead-headed nymph (zebra midge, copper John or pheasant tail) suspended 18 inches below a brightly colored San Juan worm (hot fluorescent pink or cerise, size 10). There have been reliable hatches of small midges (try a size 24 Adams parachute) and caddis (try a size 18 elk hair caddis). The fishing is better in the morning and late afternoon and tapers off midday. My favorite combination has been a cerise worm with a Sunday special dropper. The construction project at the Norfork National Fish Hatchery is complete. Dry Run Creek has seen less pressure with school back in session. It still fished well. The hot flies have been sowbugs (size 14), Y2Ks (size 12) and various colored San Juan worms (worm brown, red, hot fluorescent pink and cerise size 10).
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Classifieds • Legal ANNOUNCEMENTS Personals Readers, use these Personal Spots to say Happy Birthday, Wish someone Good Luck, Contact old friends, make now friends. Shout out that you are alive and will in Van Buren County. All kinds of things. The cost is $5.00 for 25 words. DONATIONS NEEDED Clothes, shoes & furniture in usable condition. Will pick up bulky items. Store Hours are: 8:30am to 4:30pm Seven Days a Week THRIFT, GIFTS & MORE 745-3278
Looking for a live-in house-keeper/care-giver. Private living quarters provided. Call: (501)592-3945
EMPLOYMENT HWY 65 DIVE in Bee Branch now hiring cooks, servers and dishwashers. Experienced only need apply. Pick up application at 9174 Hwy 65S Monday through Friday 9:00am -3:00pm.
Medical Part Time / Full Time Family Nurse Practitioner to provide care for adult and pediatric patients at Hope Medical Clinic in Clinton, offering competitive pay. We are committed to hiring the highest caliber people to serve our patints. Our goals are to emply and enthusiastic provider that respects the individual dignity of each patient and strives to share in out success for the long term.
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FREE 6 month old male puppy, 20lbs. Shots given and neutered. Collar, leash, food, treats, and toys included. Call 745 7002 for questions.
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HOMES FOR RENT IN FFB AREA From $375/mon $750/mon Call: (501) 723-4424 Buckhorn, Inc.
DUPLEXES FOR RENT Nice 1000 sqft two bedroom Duplexes with appliances. No Pets. No Smoking $550-$650/month plus deposit. Call: 501-745-5858 or 501-412-7682
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House for Rent in CLinton, AR. Very nice 3BR/2BA, unfurnished, storm cellar, shed and fenced area. AVAILABLE $750 mo. with $750 deposit Ph. 501-253-3658
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2BR/1BA house with Central heat/air. No pets • No smoking $500/mon + Deposit
2BR apartment near school. CH/A, Ceiling fan, All appliances, W/D connections. No Pets. $475/month + $475 deposit.
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Quilt Show 2015 So much talent in one room!
Quilters, crafters, jewelry makers, bakers and a stained-glass artist gathered Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13-14, at the Graham-Weatherly building at the Van Buren County Fairgrounds to display and sell their works. Several of the EH clubs in the county were represented and the money they raised from their sales was earmarked to fund scholarships and projects throughout the year. Also at the show were representatives of a few shops and churches.
Ulann Gibbs offers country-style crafts and custom-made gifts.
Winners at the Arkansas Traditional Quilt Craft Show 2015 were: Pieced: Pamela Davis Brenda Dunlap Linda Lite Eloise Brown
Mixed Technique: Pamela Davis Brenda Dunlap Bonnie Landis
Antique: Linda Dingley Linda Lite
Baby/Crib: Brenda Dunlap Linda Dingley Mary F. Myers
Other, Not Listed: Brenda Dunlap Bonnie Landis
Quilted Wall Hangings: Brenda Dunlap Kay Weaver Pamela Davis
Quilted Table Toppers: Brenda Dunlap Kay Weaver Eloise Brown
Quilted Pre-Printed: Brenda Dunlap Linda Dingley Eloise Brown
Unquilted Tops: Eloise Brown Susie Hale Mary F. Myers
Miscellaneous: Eloise Brown Virginia Reynolds Delane Story
AEHC Blocks: Winnie Brown Kay Bensuk Bernardine Walter
Jewelry maker Janice Streeter was on hand with her necklaces, earrings and other designs at the quilt show.