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Shop with a Cop Benefits Kids By Warren Johnson
Sheriff Lucas Emberton said, "last Tuesday night, we distributed the gifts from Shop with a Cop, which benefited over fifty children in our community." We changed things up a little bit this year, so the volunteers and families could safely social distance. We had a drivethrough service in the city park instead of everyone going to Walmart. All of our volunteers and helpers worked hard to coordinate so we could keep everyone safe. Emberton said, "To all of the people and various agencies who helped give fifty-five children a great Christmas in our county, on behalf of our board, We appreciate it very much." In addition to gifts, the kids received pizza, canned goods, and other food items, books, and stuffed animals!
Judge Dale James Fifty-Five children benefited from VBC Shop with a Cop 2020
Court approves the 2021 budget By Warren Johnson
Santa's Helpers seen here are Tasha DeShazo and State Trooper Kip Stringer.
Volunteers Officer Brian Tatum and Sheriff Lucas Emberton photos by the VBC Sheriff's Office
County Judge Dale James began his address to the justices by stating, "This has been a challenging year. You have led the community in a manner to which we have not merely survived, but we have thrived. Each of you has made tough calls and have proven your-
selves as worthy leaders. You have embraced fiscal responsibility to streamline and make our government more efficient. I appreciate you giving more than lip service to your commitment to the citizens of Van Buren County by putting your people first, See Budget on page 2
Coronavirus By the numbers December , 2020
State of Arkansas • Total COVID-19 Cases: 201,650 • Confirmed cases: 170,603 • Probable cases: 31,047 • Hospitalizations: 1061 • Patients on Ventilators: 177 • Recovered Cases: 175,387 • Total Test Reported: 2,145,240 • Percent Positive PCR Test 8.8% • Percent Positive Antigen Test 18.3% • COVID-19 Negative Test 1,937,123 • Total deaths: 3237
In a recent conversation with County Judge Dale James, he spoke about the increase of Covid 19 cases in Van Buren County. " It is important to not only monitor the number of active, positive patients, but the number of ac-
Van Buren County • Total Cumulative Cases: 662 • Confirmed Cases: 97 • Total Probable Cases: 161 • Total Deaths: 6
Surrounding Counties • Cleburne - 1025 Cases Deaths - 31 • Stone - 665 Cases Deaths - 26 • Searcy - 444 Cases Deaths - 8 • Pope - 4,792 Deaths - 50 • Conway - 1085 Deaths - 10 • Faulkner - 6581 Deaths - 74
tive new cases. It is the total number of new cases that correctly details the rate of community spread. My heart goes out to many in our community who are struggling with intense Covid complications." the Judge said.
This beautiful scene was captured by Ashley Lewis Paullin from Alread.
Snow in higher elevations Folks in the county's higher elevations awoke on Monday, December 14, 2020, to a winter wonderland. While the highways remained mostly
clear, many reported not being able to leave their driveways for several hours. Roy Puckett and his daughter Colleen from Dennard enjoyed the day sled-
ding. Puckett said he measured four inches at his house. On Friday evening, traces of snow remained on the hilltops. See more photos on page
Van Buren County Sheriff's Patrol Activity
The Clinton Police Department wants to speak to this man. If you are this individual or know this individual, please contact the Clinton Police Department at 501-745-4997 and talk to Detective Adams.
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Colleen Puckett sledding.
Dear Editor, This is a first for me; I've never written a "letter to the editor." I never really had a reason to until I read the News article about Jeanie Williams and the quorum court's decision to terminate her job over the lack of money in their budget. "Just can't find it," they said. "We're strapped for cash, and there's nowhere to drain any from the swamp." Next came the knockout punch. "We can replace you with a few volunteers"—what a jolt. It reminds me of the old Gater McClusky movie - take her out in the swamp - tie cinder blocks to her feet and throw her in. Good one, Judge. Maybe none of them even realize what her job consists of. Yet I do. I work for Petit Jean Ele as a lineman, have for years, and I see her year round, in every situation. Tornados, fires, ice storms, floods - every disaster we face here. And any time day or night, she's there - doing her job. Taking care of business Tending to the people's needs, doing whatever she has to do. The girl knows her job! Well, there is nothing else to say, but I'm sorry Jeanie. I know what we're losing. And I'll bet a dollar to a donut - the next time I'm out in a 0 degree ice storm and they call for Volunteers - No one's gonna show. Bill Bonds Clinton Letters to the editor are the opinion of the writer.
December 22, 2020
A clear highway allowed motorists to enjoy the Lisa Rolins view on Monday morning landscape.
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BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL
by Freeda Baker Nichols
Christmas will be different this year Christmas, this year, will be different from all other Christmases I’ve experienced because of the guidelines for Covid19. In March, the Coronavirus was declared a global pandemic. With the virus cases continuing to rise in Van Buren County, my family remains cautious. Since March, Gene and I have sheltered in place, doing curbside pickup for groceries, only going out for the necessary errands.
None of our children will be coming home for Christmas. One son lives close by, and maybe we can socially distance him and his family, Christmas Day. Then, there is Facetime, texting, and phone calls, so maybe those methods of communication will bring a spark of the Christmas spirit to our hearts. It was convenient to order presents through the internet. It made me think of the
agreement. The QuoSee Budget rum Court approved the on page 2 annual operating budget for the calendar year yourselves last, and giv- 2021. ing embodiment to serIn other business, vant leadership. the justices approved To the other elected ordinances to increase officials, you have also the projected revefaced a challenging and nue and appropriate burdensome year. You $100,000 into the Fire not only endured a pan- Department / Rescue demic along with every- Squad sales tax fund. one else in society, but They also increased the you took a great deal of projected revenue and fallout from it. You have appropriated $32,000 faced your challenges into Solid Waste. with the utmost dignity. In his county road When things got tough, and equipment report, you rose to the chal- Judge Dale James statlenge. Your frugalness ed work is continuing and working collective- on the large grant-fundly will allow Van Buren ed Archey and Peyton County to enter 2021 in Mountain road projects. the best financial shape He said the county road we have seen in many crew had completed years. On behalf of Van filling soft spots areas Buren County, I would on the following roads: like to give the Quo- Happy, County Line, rum Court and our other Green Tree, Wilderness, elected officials a very Dawn, Stracner, Flint, warm and hearty Thank Foster Cemetery, Flora, You." Claude Schoolhouse, James added Van and Pleasant Grove Buren County is bless- Loop in the Scotland ared with the means to ea. pay off the library loan James told the according to its original group, the county is
Sears Christmas Wish Book. I also asked some family members to help out by shopping for me. While all of that is okay, it’s not the same as when I could go shopping to pick out the gifts. I recall shopping, as a child, one Christmas. Yvonne and I had one quarter between us to spend on a gift for Mama. We shopped at the Privitt’s Store in Shirley. We picked out a glass fruit bowl that cost a quarter. We thought the bowl was so beautiful. I don’t remember what Mama thought or said about that bowl. But I’m sure she used it many times. She kept it through the years. After she passed away, that bowl was given to me. And I still have it. I’ve always cherished the memory of how it felt to give a
gift to someone I love as much as I loved my mother. The joy of giving is greater than the joy of receiving. But I have also enjoyed receiving various gifts from my own children through the years as the four of them grew up—heart-warming gifts. Humorous gifts. Gifts that show me they love me. And from my husband, too, I’ve received special presents. He’s given me gifts of satin negligees, perfume, pretty dresses, rings, necklaces. Those are all lovely when you are still a young married girl. But, as time goes on, you also appreciate household items as gifts to make your home comfortable. I specifically remember when I worked part-time at a dress shop, a man came in and bought a beautiful negligee for his wife for
Christmas. The man happened to be an old boyfriend of mine from back in my high school days. Know what my gift was that Christmas from my husband? It was a bathroom scale! But it was given with love, and I loved it! Just as I love him and always will. Christmas is a time to fill our hearts with love––because God first loved us and sent his Son, Jesus, to be our savior. “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8) He is the same during this Christmas when Covid19 hangs heavy about us, changing our routine, our tradition. We can still show our love for others. May we allow His love to shine through the darkness of this different Christmas Day. Merry Christmas to all!
now operating out of a third rock quarry in the Fairbanks area. He added, "This will enable us to gather fill material much closer to each worksite, which will improve productivity and save on trucking and fuel expenses." He added, "We will continue to source finished material from the Formosa quarry due to the high-quality product produced there." The total gravel and rock produced and distributed so far in 2020 are 120,000 tons, which is as much as was distributed during the gas boon's peak. The cost of making our rock with all prices included was
$3.56 per ton. The approximate retail price of the product we produced this year would have been over 1.2 million dollars. By making our gravel and fill in
house, we have saved approximately $773,000 this year. The public may view the meeting in its entirety with a link on the Voice's Facebook page.
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The county’s first winter weather event of the year was a kid pleaser, for those that received it. Check the Crabtree News for more.
Jeffry Burgess Crabtree
Saturn and Jupiter continue to pair in the west just after sunset. Reddish Mars shines brightly overnight and Venus is appearing as the “Morning Star” before sunrise in the east. The Crabtree Senior Night Potluck, originally scheduled for Friday, is cancelled. Saturday through Monday is the Christmas holiday modern gun deer hunt. Check the Regs for details. Saturday at 9:28 p.m. the full moon is official. In various times and places it has been called the Cold Moon, Oak Moon and Long Nights Moon. Tuesday through Thursday is the private land antlerless only modern gun deer hunt. Check the Regs for details. January 1 begins the application period for the annual Alread scholarship awards for graduating seniors. For
info contact a member of EHC or ACRDC. January 2 and 3 is the special modern gun youth deer hunt. Check the Regs. The night of January 2 is the Quadrantids meteor shower, one of the year’s best. Unlike other showers that can go on for days, this one is short lived, but up to 120 per hour after midnight are possible. The county’s first winter weather event has come and gone, delighting kids of all ages in the northern part of the county. It started as rain Sunday afternoon but quickly added sleet and then snow after dark. By Monday morning I had over 2 inches in my yard and a friend near Chimes said it was near 4 inches there. It was the wet kind and great for snowman building, snowball fights and snow angels. Due to cooler temperatures hanging on, 5 days later north and east facing slopes at higher elevations were still draped in white. I heard no reports of it adversely affecting travel. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west Hwy. 16 community, call or text Jeffry Burgess, 745-1249.
Lois Compton is still doing good, and she wishes all a Merry Christmas. Freda Sowell and her family had an early Christmas dinner at Ashley and Jacob Bane's house with their son Jasper of Greers Ferry. Others in attendance were Blade, Clair, and Sierra Gann, with Becky and Joshua Gentry and their sons Brody and Braylen. They loaded up in two cars after lunch and drove to Batesville, where they went to look at some beautiful Christmas lights. Jimmy Hooten hosted a Hooten get together at his home with his sisters Wanda and Paul Poynor and Carolyn and Joey Ussery of Greenbrier on Saturday. Davis Special Extension Club, members Becky Burgess, Valle Kay Shull, and Rossie Phillips got together and packed Christmas bags for people at Indian Rock Villiage and some senior citizens around Shirley; Jo Carol Hamilton brought things to go in the bags and returned home. Santa and his helpers handed out gifts to children in around 70 cars on Saturday on Christmas in Shirley. Have you ever thought about how much life a big oak tree supports, like ants, worms, snakes, squirrels, food for deer, squirrel, and birds of many kinds, and shelter for shade-loving plants as well as people and lumber for homes? I am sure an investigation could come up with a lot more answers— something to consider when we think about
R. G. Ward spent most of this week in Greenwood with his grandsons, Rylan and Landon, who were out of school part of the week. Ann Mann has a new ride. She got a pretty red Chevy Equinox. She likes it very much, and it's a pretty one! I spent most of Tuesday in Conway this week and all of Thursday. I got all my medical appointments in for the year. I think I'm good until May if nothing comes up! Ann came up, and we played cards and dominoes on Friday evening. I won the card games, and she took the dominoes! I visited with Ruth Webb for a couple of hours one day this week. DeLane Story went to her eye Doctor on Thursday. She got a good report and is really glad.That is great news! Her son David and his son, Joey, came last Tuesday and spent the week with her. They will be returning to Virginia this week. I know they all enjoyed the visit and DeLane's good cooking! Barbara Ashley of Maumelle came to visit her mother, Sammy Story, on Friday. They attended the funeral of Brian Story. Condolences go out to his family. Donna and Richard Sherrod, along with Ann Mann, went to Conway shopping one day this week. They went to Searcy on Friday to spend some time with their son, David, and his family. His daughter was there from Texas, so they got to spend some time with her too. That's all for this week, maybe next time I will have more. Get well wishes to all who are having health problems— prayers for a better day ahead. I want to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas. May all your prayers be answered. God bless, and have a good week.
Our daughter-inlaw has been here since James had his surgery on the 17th of September. They live in Anchorage, and this weather is so different from theirs. It was very warm when she first came, and then it cooled off, and she certainly enjoyed it being in the '60s, especially when she heard that it snowed and got down to zero and below in Anchorage. She went home two days before we got our snow. She was undoubtedly a blessing. She came to stay and help take care of James until he finished his radiation. She did all of the driving, shopping, laundry, and anything else that needed to be done. I
could not have done everything without her help. James still has a long way to go, but we are getting there. We are staying isolated and not going anywhere to get exposed to the virus. Several folks at Scotland that had tested positive are out of quarantine and feeling much better, and some that have been sicker are on the mend. I know when we are offered the vaccine, we plan to take it. I think the vaccine and wearing a mask is going to be the thing that will help our country heal. Not much to say because we do not see many people, but if you have Scotland news, call 592-3935, and we will see that it get in the paper. Stay safe and warm.
Congratulations to Khorie Miley who received a positive office referral. Khorie was showing great STING behavior during phonemic awareness activities and is a great example for other students. Way to go Khorie!!! Teacher in photo Tracy Hastings
Congratulations to Ethan Dobbs on receiving a positive office referral for never giving up! He has worked really hard on learning to recognize all of his letters! Way to go Ethan!!!
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Obituaries
Bryan Seth Story
On December 12, 2020, Bryan Seth Story passed peacefully into his heavenly father's loving arms. Bryan was born in Nuernberg, Germany, to Steven Bryan Story and Anita (Duncan) Wilkinson on September 23, 1988. He is survived by his three children Chelsea Ellen, Nathan Bryan, and Katherine Elizabeth Story, who were his greatest joy. Bryan is also survived by his parents Steven Story and Anita (Duncan) Wilkinson, brother and sister-inlaw Steven Tyler and Ashleigh Story, niece Jaelyn Story, nephew Lincoln Story, spare-mom Tiffiney Story, Anita's life partner Terry Lovell, Terry's daughters Kimberly Dean and Jennifer Lovell, step-sisters Kat and Elizabeth Wilkinson, five aunts, two uncles, and numerous cousins. Bryan was a proud father, a loving son, and a devoted brother who proudly served our country in the United States Army. Bryan was proud to be a soldier in the Army. He earned expert rifle and expert grenade qualifications, the Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon. He loved being a part of something bigger than himself and helping his fellow man. When thinking of Bryan's legacy, the words used to describe him are universal. Generosity, even to a fault, was his most dominant character trait. If anyone were in need, Bryan would give to them, even if it meant he would go without. He had a huge heart full of love. His greatest love was that for his three children. You could see his eyes light up when seeing, hearing, or even talking about his children. His children have shared fond memories of his loving and caring nature. He was brave for them, showing by example how to do something they were scared to do. They all loved going to water parks together. Bryan always enjoyed time with his family. His robust laughter and genuine, wide smile would fill a moment. Bryan was goofy, funny, and playful; He was a daredevil and a jokester. Bryan was caring, kind, and loving. He had a sweetheart, and he was the most empathetic person many of us will ever meet, though there were times when his strong stubbornness certainly shone
through. He will also be remembered for his drawing capabilities and his enormous love of animals. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Sam Shannon, JR officiated services with pallbearers Mike Story, Steve Bradley, JB Story, Samuel Story, Garrett Bradley, and Preston Story. Funeral services were held at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas, on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 2:00 pm. Interment followed at Culpepper Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to establish an Education Savings Account for Bryan's children; please contact the family for further details.
Ellen Couch
Ellen (Thomas) Couch, 78, of Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, passed from this life on Saturday, December 12th, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. In Jonesboro, Arkansas, she was born on August 20th, 1942, to Mr. James and Mrs. Sadie (Wade) Thomas. She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Sherry Couch, and her siblings, Otis Thomas, Leo Thomas, Wanda (Thomas) Beakley, and Anita Thomas. Ellen is survived by her son, Terry Hatcher, her daughter, Rhonda Lands, her grandchildren, Cari Scott and husband Nelson Scott, Malory Hatcher, Jennifer Hatcher, her great-granddaughter, Melisa Treat, a special niece, Mary Brown, and cherished cousin Diann Dee (Thomas) Hale. She also has many other family and friends who will remember her fondly. General Electric Corporation employed Ellen for 20 years. While working for General Electric, she worked her way through college, earning her Nursing Degree. She was very proud of her RN achievement. For 17 years, she was House Supervisor at Pinnacle Point Hospital in Little Rock, AR. She was the Director of Nursing for Charter by the Sea in Georgia. She was a Nursing Supervisor at Greenleaf Behavioral Health in Jonesboro, AR. She was a trailblazer in Mental Health and Substance Abuse treatment and programs that positively impacted countless families. It was so important to her she completed extra education to become an RNC (Registered Nurse Counselor). She was a treatment member of the 14th Judicial District Drug Task Force. She
was the secretary of CADA (Community Action on Drug Abuse) and an Adult advisor of the DFYIT (Drug-Free Youth in Town). She chartered and promoted the annual July 4th picnic, ''Independence from Drugs Day'' for those recovering from substance abuse and was on the board of the Women's Recovery Center. She was so loved and respected in the nursing field that a few nurses even traveled to Georgia from Arkansas to work for Ms. Ellen. Her greatest love was family gatherings and spending quality and quantity time with her family whom she loved. She loved spending her time at the lake. Ellen couldn't swim, but she could ski in her younger days. She delighted in the lives of her precious Cari and Melisa. Ellen was always thinking of others. She asked what Melissa, her great-granddaughter wanted for her birthday while in ICU. Post-surgery, to sending extra McDonald's coupons to family member's kids, to traveling to Indiana for the birth of her 3rd cousin's child, to finding the perfect embroidered gift for a couple's wedding she had just met. She enjoyed traveling to see new areas of the country, and if there were a nearby Casino, she would have to check it out. She was involved in many community functions and activities. She was enthusiastically active in politics and was proud of the Democratic process. Ellen loved her time spent with the Yacht Club of Fairfield Bay. Rhonda, her daughter, can't remember a time when they spent more than a few days apart. Everyone that knows Ellen and Rhonda's relationship knows their love needs no statement. Terry, her son, remembers the love and laughs only a mother and son could share. He was given the opportunity to move closer to be in her presence every day for the past year and remembered watching Wheel of Fortune and CNN with Ellen daily. Ellen was very close to her cousins, the Thomas sisters, Diann "Dee" Thomas Hale, Eileen Thomas Bolrigini, Sharon Thomas Messer, Pamela Thomas Scott, and Betty Carol Thomas Garrison. She enjoyed CRAZY fun annual gatherings with her cousins, who she considered more like sisters. Dee loved Ellen so much that she moved to Fairfield Bay to be close to her. Ellen wasn't Ellen to me; she was Memaw. My whole life, she was my Memaw, and she always will be. There aren't enough words in the world for me to express how much she meant to me, to tell all of the fun adventures we had, all of the laughs and inside jokes we shared, and all of the times one of us said ''shhh... don't tell anyone but‌'' I will miss the gossip we would have when I would come over in the morning for coffee. She was so proud of her ''Great Grand'' Melisa. Melisa is
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about 50 percent of what we would talk about on those mornings. If you knew her, I am sure you heard lots of bragging about her precious Melisa Cheyenne. I don't think I ever saw her smile as big as she did when Melisa would walk in her door. She was always there for me in any way I needed her, and I will forever be grateful for her kindness. If I had known what was coming, I would have done things differently. I would have done all of the things people usually say, like call more, and visit more often, but I would have immediately went to the salon and got my hair dyed platinum blonde ;) I miss her every day, and I know that won't change, so I choose to remember the happy times. I will never know another person who cared about me the way she did, someone who would do anything to put a smile on my face. I will definitely never know someone who will talk to me for 30 more minutes after we've already said goodbye three times and send me home with at least three random items and a newspaper clipping that I might want to read. I love you so much, Memaw, and I can't wait to share all the juicy gossip with you when we see each other again. ~ Cari Scott My grandparents passed away when I was a little kid; I really don't have many memories of them. Ellen made me part of her family; she made me feel loved and wanted; she became my Memaw too. Memaw was always up for a good conversation, she was intelligent and engaging, and I always enjoyed our talks. Conversations with Memaw will be greatly missed. She will be missed but never forgotten. ~ Nelson Scott This is a great memory that I have. My brother Preston and Ellen were driving to Dallas together when my daughter Cari was born. He said, ''I don't know what the baby will look like, but she has the best looking grandmother I've ever seen'' ~ Randy Tate. Roller McNutt is honored to be entrusted with Ellen's arrangements. To sign her guestbook, visit: www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/ clinton.
tant at Bone's Thriftway for 35 years. In addition to her professional life, she was a foster mother and lifeline to more than forty children throughout the years. Jeri is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Bill Mills, one sister, Delilah Kinkaid, one brother-in-law, Larry Thompson, and one grandson, Race Weldon Barnhouse. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Melissa Tyler (Chad) of Marshall, Arkansas, Michael Mann of Newton, Kansas, Treasa Swartz of Russellville, Arkansas, Marie Fain of Newton, Kansas, her grandchildren; Ciara Evans (Tyler) of Greenbrier, Arkansas, Emily Barnhouse (David) of Pleasant Plains, Arkansas, Dylan Treece of Vilonia, Arkansas, Charlie Tyler of Marshall, Arkansas, Kaleb Tyler, of Marshall, Arkansas, Dusty Swartz of Russellville, Arkansas, Makayla Mann of Newton, Kansas, Michael Mann, Jr. of Newton, Kansas, Tonya Aramburo of Clinton, Arkansas, Matthew Robinson of Searcy, Arkansas, her great grandchildren; Robbie, Azariah, Tyona, Maddie, Bella, GiGi, two sisters; Mollie Jack Thompson (Larry, deceased) of Newton, Kansas, Orilla Maddox (Art) of Nixa, Missouri, her favorite niece, Jeanie (Wayne) of Clinton, Arkansas, and an honorable mention is extended to a best friend of over 50 years, Mary Lou Lee of Clinton, Arkansas, along with other relatives and many friends. The family would like to express special gratitude to the family and staff of Indian Rock Village in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, and to the family and team of Highland Court in Marshall, Arkansas. A graveside service was held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at the Quattlebaum Cemetery in Clinton, Arkansas, with Pastor Gordon Lemings officiating. To express online condolences, please visit www. rollerfuneralhomes.com/ clinton.
Kimberly Ann Huggins
Gerelene Jeri Mills
Gerelene ''Jeri'' Mills, 84, of Clinton, Arkansas, was born on August 18, 1936, to the late Mac and Lona (Wagers) Wade in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and passed from this life on December 14, 2020, in Marshall. Jeri was a wellloved and highly respected member of our community. She was an accoun-
Kimberly Ann Huggins, age 56 of Clinton, Arkansas, gained her wings on December 13, 2020, in Winslow, Arkansas (after a hard fought battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ALS). Kim was born February 16, 1964, to Betty Linn Duncan and Cecil Duncan. She was a graduate of Clinton See Obituaries on page 5
The staff of The Voice of Van Buren County extends sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones. If you wish to express your appreciation to friends, neighbors, family, church and community members with a Thank You on the obit page, call (501) 745-8040 or email voiceads@artelco.com
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The Whillock Family Of Van Buren County - Part 3
by Eugene Smith he and Esther are bur- Whillock ( 1901 - 1977),
This Whillock series began two weeks ago with John Wheelock (1750-1843) and his wife, Sarah Kincheloe (1754-1837), their son, Enoch (17941853), and wife Lucinda (1800-1850) all of East Tennessee. Enoch and Lucinda's son, George Washington Whillock (1838-1882), was born in Tennessee, married Margaret Irene Robertson (18461918) in Roane County, Tennessee, and moved to Marshall in Searcy County, Arkansas, in the late 1860s. George and Margaret had four sons and one daughter; three of the sons, John William, Joseph Tolliver, and Jacob Shem, settled in and raised their families in Van Buren County. Last week's installment featured the eldest son, John W., so that this week will cover the second son, Joseph Tolliver Whillock, and his family. Joseph Tolliver "Tollie" Whillock was born in Marshall on 11 October 1871 and was married there on 6 January 1897 to Esther Gray (6 January 1879 - 27 September 1950), the daughter of Butler Polk and Harriet (Rogers) Gray of Marshall. Tollie died in Clinton on 15 June 1964, and
ied in the Clinton Cemetery. Tollie and Esther had four boys & 4 girls: Claude, Edith, May, Joseph, George, Grace, Jean, and Jack; six were born in either Marshall or Vernon, Texas, and the last two were born in Clinton after about 1910 when Tollie and Esther moved from Marshall to Clinton, where they raised their children. The oldest child, Claude Whillock (1899 -1958), was born in Vernon, Texas, and died in Clinton, where he married Sally Effie Pate ( 1901-1972) in 1923. They are buried in the Clinton Cemetery. Claude and Sally raised Kenneth George "Kenny" Whillock (1946 - living), a 1964 graduate of Clinton High School, married Deborah "Debbie" Taylor in 1964. The second child, Edith Whillock (18991976), was born in Marshall and grew up in Clinton. Edith married in 1925 to William Otis "Bill" Jennings (1900 - ). They are buried in the Clinton Cemetery, Edith and Bill had two children, Roy Gray (1927 - ) who married Mary Lou Eades, and Billie Jo "B.J." (1929 living) who married Ruel J. Neeley in 1952. The third child, May
was born in Vernon, Texas, grew up in Clinton, and married Paul Marvin Henderson in 1938. May and Paul are buried in the Clinton Cemetery. They had three children, Joe Paul Henderson, who married Ernestine Grace Moore; Phillip Marvin Henderson, who married Patsy Passmore; and James Thomas "Jimmy" Henderson, who married Sarah Varner. Joseph Cullen Root "Joe" Whillock (19051983) was the next child, born in Marshall. He married Johnnie Simpson of Scotland, Arkansas. They are buried in the HunterHill Cemetery in Clinton. Joe and Johnnie had Carl Simpson Whillock, who married first to Anita Jewel Loyd in 1947 and second to Margaret (Moore) Carter in 1973, and Mary Katheryn Whillock was married in 1946 to James Horace "Jim" Tumlinson. The fifth child was George Evans Whillock (1907-1986), born in Marshall and married to Rhea Bernice "Raye" Thompson. Both are buried in the Clinton Cemetery. George and Rhea had three children; Freddie George "Fred" Whillock, Ted Whillock, and Joseph Thomas Whillock.
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Child number six was Grace Whillock ( 1910 - 2005 ), born and raised in Clinton. She married in Clinton in 1928 to Roscoe Hezekiah Deason. Grace and Roscoe moved to Edmond, Oklahoma, where they raised their children: Milton, Pauline, Patsy, and Ruth Deason. Grace and Roscoe died in Edmond. The seventh child was Jean Whillock (1915-1988). Jean was born in Clinton and was married there in 1935 to Farrish Furmon Fraser and they had one child, Margaret Anne Fraser, who married Paul Dean Fraser in 1956. Jean and Farish moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where they lived the remainder of their lives. Child number eight, the last child of Tollie and Esther, was Jack Whillock (1922 -2011) who was married in 1942 to Ruth Mai Shannon and had one son, Jack Franklin "Jackie." Whillock. Jack served for several years as the Postmaster in Clinton. Jack and Ruth are buried in the Clinton Cemetery. Next week will bring the reader installment 4 of this Whillock saga with Jacob Shem Whillock, the third child of George Washington and Margarete Irene (Robertson) Whillock.
Brandie Lowder joins CES family as a paraprofessional “Hi! My name is Brandie Lowder. I have been a substitute teacher at Clinton Elementary prior to taking this position. I am married to my wonderful husband, Kevin Lowder. We live in Clinton with my three children Trey, Taylor and Will. I have been blessed with bonus children-Kelsey, Stormey,
Hunter and Macy. I am also a “Grammy” to my grandson, Waylon. I enjoy spending time with my family watching basketball and football games, fishing and swimming in the summer and going camping as often as we can. I am very excited to be a new part of the wonderful staff at Clinton Elementary!”
This was the old N. A. Simpson store in Scotland, Arkansas. Later known as Hall Grocery. Photo courtesy of Mary Jean Hall
A visitation will be Obituaries held at Clinton Funerfrom page 4 al Service on Thursday, December 17, 2020, from 5:00 until 7:00 High School and the PM, and graveside fuUniversity of Central neral services will be Arkansas. She retired on Friday, December in 2019 from Van Buren 18, 2020, at 2:00 PM in County Department Weaver Cemetery. of Human Services, Arrangements were where she served for entrusted to Clinton over 30 years. Her re- Funeral Service. ligious belief was BapTo sign Kimbertist, and she attend- ly's Book of Memories, ed Grace Church. She please go to www.clinenjoyed yard work and tonfuneralservice.com. housework. She loved To send flowers to the beach and reading. the family or plant a She was preceded tree in memory of Kimin death by a son Ethan berly Ann Huggins, Huggins, father Ce- please visit our Heartcil Duncan, stepfather felt Sympathies Store. John Harris, stepbrother Mark Harris, mother, and father in law Darris and Sally Caldwell Huggins. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Steve Huggins, son Tanner Huggins, mother and stepfather Betty Linn Dennis and Don Dennis of Winslow, a sister Debbie and Carolyn Godfrey Carolyn Berniece Jeff Gray of Shirley, Arkansas, stepbrother Godfrey (Crow), age Brad and Gailyn Den- 80, departed her earthnis of Bossier City, ly home on December Louisiana, stepbroth- 16, 2020, to forever be er Johnny and Tam- with her Lord and Savmy Harris of Springda- ior. Our precious Mothle, Arkansas, two sis- er was met at Heaven’s ters in-laws, Dora Gail Pearly Gates by the Bramlett and Debbie love of her life, Gordon and Van Bowling and Ray Godfrey, and her brother in law Sam and loving daughter, BrenEdna Huggins all of da Annette Parks. Carolyn was born Clinton, Arkansas also many nephews, nieces to Aline (Ward) and Oliver Crow on June 19, family and friends.
1940, in Archey Valley, Arkansas. She married Gordon Ray Godfrey of Rupert, Arkansas, on July 25, 1959, and spent 60 beautiful years together. Although Ray and Carolyn lived in the State of Washington most of their married life, Carolyn had been a resident of Conway Healthcare & Rehab, Conway, Arkansas, since April 2019. Daughters who survive Carolyn are Bernita Sund (Ronald), Edmonds, WA, and Beverly Godfrey, Mountlake Terrace, WA; Grandchildren: Timothy Sund (Lacie), Brian Sund, Jeremy Parks (Nicole), Alicia Calderon (Jeremy), Jessica Blaine (Christopher), and Rachel Graziani; and Great-Granddaughters: Kameryn, Madilyn, Harper and Ahnawake; Brother: Bill Crow (Lois); Sister: Kathryn Mathis (George); Son-in-law: John Parks; and numerous other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon Ray Godfrey; daughter Brenda Annette Parks; Parents Oliver and Aline Crow; Brother Doyle Wayne Crow; and Father and Mother In-law Lolan and Zola Godfrey. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
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Community Profile
My Friend Rusty The first vehicle Roy Dean drove was a 1949 Chevrolet One Ton truck
by Jeff Stansbery the world series four
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In 1949, when Roy Dean Dempsey was thirteen, his family owned a farm in the Burnt Ridge community several miles east of Clinton. Like most farmers, the family traveled to town once a week on wagons pulled by horses or mules. Only a fortunate few had trucks and rarely were those trucks new. Jack Dempsey, Roy Dean’s father, grew crops and raised cattle and hogs, and to get a little extra cash, he sold timber. On one particular occasion, Jack saved his timber money with an idea to help make his family’s life a little easier on the farm. At that time, the Lefler Chevrolet deal-
a brand new 1949 one-ton truck. It was a basic truck with a small cab on a chassis with no bed. The truck had a six-cylinder motor and a manual transmission. It was every farmer's dream, and with a wooden bed built on the back, it could haul anything from farming equipment to hogs. Jack paid for the truck in full with a check for $1,300. It was the first new truck Mr. Dempsey ever bought, and it had been a long time since he had driven. Knowing this, Mr. Lefler asked him who was going to drive the truck home and then suggested that Roy Dean get behind the wheel. Mr. Dempsey looked at his young,
Jackie Whillock By Clell Lewis Jackie
Jackie Franklin Whillock was born on November 4, 1942, in Clinton, Arkansas. His name will be very familiar to many of you who have grown up in Clinton. Jackie was probably the best allaround athlete who ever attended Clinton Schools. Jackie was all-state in basketball and was offered scholarships to play football, basketball, and baseball when he graduated from Clinton High School in 1960. Upon graduation from high school, the St. Louis Cardinals invited Jackie and his parents to St. Louis, where they met Stan (the man) Musial himself. However, because Jackie was so young,
and his parents decided it would be best to accept a baseball scholarship to pitch for the Razorbacks. While Jackie was in college, he became good friends with Jerry Jones, now the Dallas Cowboys owner. When Jerry Jones got married, he asked Jackie to take part in the wedding. After Jackie graduated from college, he received an offer from the Detroit Tigers, which he couldn't refuse, and signed with them. Jackie pitched briefly in the major leagues. Though his time in the major leagues was short, his minor league career lasted eleven seasons, from 1964 to 1974. In the minor leagues, he spent time as a player
the boy when he said with confidence, “Roy Dean has never driven before, but he catches on to things pretty fast. He'll drive it home." Mr. Lefler offered one of his men to ride along, and Roy Dean had his first driving lesson. They drove south to Choctaw and turned east toward home. They traveled along the bouncy dirt road as Roy Dean navigated a truck without power steering with one hand while shifting gears with the other as his left foot squeezed the clutch. The young lad learned quickly and was ready for the family’s weekly drive to town. The country folk came to Clinton on Saturdays, and the Dempsey's were exand as a manager for Detroit's minor league teams. Throughout his minor league career, Whillock went 63-76 with a 3.46 ERA, appearing in 391 games and starting 97 of them. While participating in the State High School baseball tournament in Ft. Smith in 1960, a batter was leaning way over home plate, and when Jackie threw a strike, the ball hit the batter in the side of his head, and the batter died in just a few hours. Many people believe this incident is why Jackie tended to walk several batters. When a batter leaned over the plate, Jackie would 'walk' him rather than throw strikes. Today, Clinton native Jackie Whillock lives in Dallas, Texas.
in their new vehicle. As they drove along the dirt road, neighbors ran out of their houses and waved at them. Some of them wanted a ride. One by one, they hopped on the chassis. There were about a dozen people balancing on the back with their legs hanging off the side. Jack kept reminding them, “Folks, you might want to hang on, Ole Dean hasn't been driving very long.” Roy Dean Dempsey drove for a year until he was old enough to get his license. Looking back on those days he says, "You just did whatever you needed to do back then. You didn't think about not being able to do it. It was just a matter of doing it."
I was at the Clinton Senior’s Center last year hanging fliers for my blues band when I heard a song. I followed the sound to the other side of the room. “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” by Pink Floyd is a complex song to play, and a man using an old upright piano was performing it beautifully. That was the day I met Russell “Rusty” Allgaier. Rusty was originally from Kalamazoo, Michigan, and raised in a family of talented musicians. He started piano lessons by the age of four. By twelve years old, he had mastered complicated classical pieces such as “Coaxing the Piano”. Rusty has written many musical compositions in New Age, country, and rock. His recordings can be heard on SoundCloud, an online music sharing website. Although Rusty has found success as a songwriter and pianist, his one desire was to play the organ for a professional baseball team. Although this dream did not come to fruition, he did have the privilege to play for a minor hockey team, the Kalamazoo Wings, from 1974-1984. Rusty married the love of his life, Marge Musgrove, in 1981. He remembers the date well. The Dodgers won
games to two against the New York Yankees! Fortunately for Rusty, his memory is photographic. Remembering events, times, and places is not a problem for him and was certainly beneficial during their 32 years of marriage. Sadly, Marge passed away in 2014 due to a cardiac arrest. For Rusty, living without Marge was not the biggest challenge he faced. He has faced challenges all his life. Rusty was born blind. Marge was his eyes, and she navigated him through this world. Without her, life was different. In 2018, Rusty moved to Clinton, Arkansas, into the Lefler Estate Apartments. Although he was alone, he would not be lonely for long. His positive attitude brought new people into his life. Because of his new friends, his apartment consisting of a single chair, table, and mattress became fully furnished. He is a member of the Clinton Church of Christ, and he can often be found at the Senior’s Center playing piano for an eager audience. Additionally, I am proud to say my band Breez has a new member! His playing enhances our band tremendously, and we are fortunate to have an exceptionally talented artist living in Van Buren County!
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December 22, 2020
December 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kayla Catlett December 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betty Davis December 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karl Lovell December 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hazel Martin December 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caden Miles December 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Prout December 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curt Henry December 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnny Jenkins December 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irene Ross December 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Smith December 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aven Stoltzfus December 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darrell Jenson December 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hazel Nicholson December 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Roberson December 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Taylor December 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Aliff December 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loyd Holley December 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . Alton Spraschinske December 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Taylor December 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Tillery December 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Willis, Sr. December 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnny Hamilton December 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Johnson December 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Martha Kilcrease December 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denver Pickett December 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberley Buckle December 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Cullum December 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pauline Pronia December 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annabelle Sowell December 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mat Treece December 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy Cooley December 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Israel December 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jolita Kuykendall December 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis Loven December 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Nelson
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December 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren Smith December 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Swofford December 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Blair December 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiffany Collister December 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Emerson December 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Hopkins December 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Berniece Isaac December 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lutzia Roberts December 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Litaker December 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sonja Swanson December 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Weaver December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jesse Ammann December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Arnold December 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Even Callahan January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christa Gammill January 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Honeycutt January 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joseph Woolsey January 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Allen January 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . Denise (Geer) Burgess January 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Griffin January 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kacey Kirkendoll January 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Roberson January 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kip Stringer January 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Swann III January 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betty Wilson January 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Thomas Bradley January 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Davis January 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Etta Hall January 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Harris January 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curtis Ragland January 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenda Smith January 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leslie Johnson January 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betty Wilson January 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Codi Wingfield January 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Wood
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Fun & Games
December 22, 2020
Rules Solve the Word Find or Where In the County Is This? for your chance to win a one-year subscription to The Voice. Puzzle entries may not be a photocopy; originals from newspaper only. A drawing from correct entries will be held each month and the winning name will receive a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner each month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice/P.O. Box 1396/Clinton AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 328 Main St., Clinton. You can also call 745-8040 to tell us where the week's picture was taken. Deadline to enter is January 3, 2021 at 2 p.m. The drawing will be at 4 p.m.
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“Give me time to realize my crime” “Poor old Johnny Ray”
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“You’ll shoot your eye out.” “Looks great. Little full, lotta sap.” “I never thought it was such a bad little tree.” “Every man’s life touches so many other lives.” “One thing I can’t stand is noise, noise......” Answers
Charlie Brown Christmas
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Sudoku Sudoku: The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks
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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.
Midnight Runners Come on Eileen - Dexy’s me - Culture Club Do you really want to hurt White Wedding - Billy Idol
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CHURCH PAGE
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Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified 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
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Classifieds • Legal LEGAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION NO. 71PR-20-116 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILMA KAY NEWELL, deceased
LEGAL
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Sponsored by J.P. R. Hensley VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT
Sponsored by J.P. B. Tatum VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT
Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $2,429,500.00
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-40
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-42
Quorum Court Personal Services $37.830.27 Supplies $500.00 Other Services/Charges $6,580.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $44,910.27
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 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICIAL POSITION OF COUNTY JAIL HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.
NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 1501 FRANKLIN LANE
WHEREAS, the County has contracted with an individual health care provider to provide inmate health care in the County Detention Center.
Bee Branch, AR 72013 DATE OF DEATH: NOVEMBER 28, 2020 Ellen Davis was appointed Executrix of the estate of the above-named decedent on December 9, 2020. A contest of the probate can be affected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate. THIS NOTICE first published this 15th day of December, 2020. Ellen Davis, Personal Representative
WHEREAS, the County is a member of the Association of Arkansas Counties Risk Management Fund ("AACRMF") and is covered by the General Liability Agreement offered by the AACRMF. WHEREAS, in order for the independent contractor health care provider to be entitled to a legal defense under the AACRMF General Liability Agreement for covered claims, there must be an ordinance designating the individual health care provider by name. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS: I. Position. CRYSTAL MCMAHAN MSN, APRN-BC is designated as the County Jail Healthcare Provider for the purpose of providing the Sheriff access to inmate healthcare as a part of the Sheriffs duty to not be deliberately indifferent to the necessary health care needs of jail detainees. 2. Legal Defense Available. Legal defense is only available for claims specified by the AACRMF General Liability Agreement in Section 2.2.10, which may be amended from time to time. It is understood that legal defense of a healthcare provider who is an independent contractor of the County does not include indemnification for any finding of liability. The healthcare provider, that is an independent contractor of the County, is responsible for payment of any judgment arising from a matter defended under the AACRMF General Liability Agreement. Further, this Ordinance shall not be construed to create additional obligations on behalf of the County, or AACRMF in regards to claims brought against the County Jail Healthcare Provider.
By: /s/ Kent Tester KENT TESTER, ID No. 89123 Tester Law Firm, P.A. Attorney at Law 230 Hwy. 65 North, Suite 7 Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-7077 Fax 501-745-6161 kent@testerlaw.com
Sponsored by J.P. V. Lemings VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2020-38
Having designated the County Jail Healthcare Provider, the named healthcare provider and their employees may be eligible for legal defense under the AACRMF's General Liability Protection Agreement if they each meet the following conditions:
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 #2019-55, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2020, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $100,000.00 INTO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT/ RESCUE SQUAD SALES TAX FUND #3410-502-3100.
a) They shall attend at least one training every calendar year, presented by the AACRMF, on inmate medical care; b) They shall provide proof of current licensure status; and c) They shall carry and provide proof of their current medical malpractice coverage, which applies to patients at the County Jail and to all matters related to the practic of medicine at the County Jail.
WHEREAS: Van Buren County will be receiving monies from the Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squad Sales Tax that passed by popular vote in the March 2020 Election; and
3. Medical Judgment. The County Jail Healthcare Provider is an independent professional with specialized knowledge who agrees to use his or her medical judgment and to practice medicine in the County Jail in the same manner as he or she would practice medicine outside the county jail environment.
WHEREAS: This money needs to be appropriated into the line item listed below. #3410-502-3100 Sales Tax Revenue NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: SECTION 1: $100,000.00 be appropriated into #3410-5023100 Sales Tax Revenue Approved this 17th day of December, 2020 APPROVED: /s/ Dale James Dale James, County Judge
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ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford . Pam Bradford, County Clerk
4. Contract for Services. The County Jail Healthcare Provider must enter into a written contract for services with the County. A copy of this executed contract shall be attached hereto and marked as "Exhibit A". 5. Emergency Clause. The adoption of this Ordinance is necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the VAN BUREN County Jail and for the preservation of the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of VAN BUREN County, Arkansas; therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage. Approved this 17th day of December, 2020 APPROVED: /s/ Dale James . Dale James, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford . Pam Bradford, County Clerk
Sponsored by J.P. J. Bradford VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2020-39
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO. 71CV-20-114
BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
FAIRFIELD BAY COMMUNITY CLUB, INC. PLAINTIFF
AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2019-55, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2020, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $32,000.00 INTO THE SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT #3009-700.
VS. JOE CORREA, and any UNKNOWN SPOUSE DEFENDANTS WARNING ORDER TO: JOE CORREA, and any UNKNOWN SPOUSE:
WHEREAS: Additional monies are needed in the Solid Waste Fund to pay part of November and December bills; and
You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff, Fairfield Bay Community Club, Inc., whose attorney is Melanie Beltran, has filed a Complaint for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure against you. A copy of the Complaint, Summons, and Notice of Lis Pendens shall be delivered to you or your attorney upon your request.
WHEREAS: These monies need to be appropriated as follows: $4,000.00 into # 3009-7002001 General Supplies $5,000.00 into # 3009-700-3009 Other Professional Services $23,000.00 into # 3009-7003104 Landfill Tipping Fees
You are also hereby warned to appear in this Court and defend by filing your answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of the Warning Order; in the event of your failure to do so, judgment by default will be entered for the relief demanded in the complaint as circumscribed by the laws of this State and you may be barred from answering or asserting your interest.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: SECTION 1: $32,000.00 be appropriated into the Solid Waste Fund as stated above. Approved this 17th day of December, 2020 APPROVED: /s/ Dale James Dale James, County Judge
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ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford . Pam Bradford, County Clerk
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Clerk of the Court on this 1st day of December, 2020. Debbie Gray, Circuit Clerk By Olivia Gilmore D.C. /s/ Olivia Gilmore D.C.
AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CALENDER YEAR OF 2021. SECTION 1. ANNUAL BUDGET ADOPTED BY REFERENCE: The Annual Budget for calendar year 2021, identified as 2021 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, Van Buren County, Arkansas, dated December 17, 2020 is hereby adopted by reference. A copy of said budget shall be filed in the office of the County Clerk and shall be available for inspection and copying by any person during normal office hours. SECTION 2. NON-RESTRICTED EXPENDITURES CATEGORIES: Expenditure of funds appropriated by this Ordinance shall not be restricted to the line item expenditure codes comprising the major categories of expenditures – Personal Services, Supplies, Other Services and Charges, Capital Outlay, and Debt Services – but shall be restricted to office/departmental expenditures within the above enumerated major categories of expenditures except for funds appropriated for personnel salaries and wages and related employee benefits. Personnel expenditures shall not exceed the dollar amounts, number of employees, and salary or wage rates specified in the annual budget or an amendment thereto. SECTION 3. EXPENDITURES RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIED FUND: No expenditure of appropriated funds shall be made from any fund other than the fund specified in this Ordinance, or an amendment thereto. SECTION 4. TRANSFERS: Any transfers of monies between various funds of the County or between the major categories of expenditures – Personal Services, Supplies, Other Services and Charges, Capital Outlay, and Debt Service - shall be made only with the prior approval of the Van Buren County Quorum Court. Provided, however, all transfers budgeted for in the annual budget shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. SECTION 5. MAXIMUM APPROPRIATED AMOUNTS: GENERAL FUND: Projected carry-over from 2020 $1,210,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $5,049,939.34 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $6,259,939.34 90% General Revenue Available $5,633,945.41 Transfer From General Reserve #1001 $250,000.00 Transfer from Recorder’s Cost Fund $112,500.00 TOTAL REVENUE AVAILABLE $5,996,445.41 COUNTY ROAD FUND: Projected carry-over from 2020 $475,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $2,429,500.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $2,904,500.00 90% County Road Revenue Available $2,614,050.00 TOTAL COUNTY ROAD FUNDS AVAILABLE $2,614,050.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE FOR OTHER TAXING AND REVENUE PRODUCING UNITS $5,001,338.64 TOTAL PROJECTED CARRY OVER FOR OTHER TAXING AND REVENUE PRODUCTING UNITS $1,219,575.53 TOTAL 90% OF REVENUE FOR OTHER TAXING AND REVENUE PRODUCING UNITS $4,425,222.75 (TOTAL 100% of Grant Revenue $1,306,200.00) GENERAL FUND #1000 County Judge’s Office Personal Services $41,173.50 Supplies $16,000.00 Other Services/Charges $31,070.00 Emergency Funds $5,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $93,243.50 101 County Clerk Personal Services $220,436.23 Supplies $3,619.00 Other Services/Charges $17,032.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $241,087.23 102 Circuit Clerk Personal Services $271,619.05 Supplies $21,950.00 Other Services/Charges $11,800.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $305,369.05 103 County Treasurer Personal Services $120,475.07 Supplies $ -0Other services/Charges $4,811.00 Capital Outlay $7,076.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $132,362.07 104 County Collector Personal Services $226,168.37 Supplies $32,000.00 Other Services/Charges $7,250.00 Capital Outlay $12,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $277,418.37 105 County Assessor/Appraiser Personal Services $355,054.38 Supplies $4,700.00 Other Services/Charges $23,325.00 Capital Outlay $14,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRAITED $397,079.38 106 County Equalization Board Personal Services $5,388.20 Supplies $500.00 Other Services/Charges $281,300.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $287,188.93 107 Van Buren County
108 Courthouse Other Services/ Charges $12,277.92 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $12,277.92 109 Election Commission Personal Services $5,409.69 Supplies $600.00 Other Services & Charges $13,825.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATION $19,834.69 110 Economic Development Other Services/Charges $5,650.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $5,650.00 111 Community Center Other Services/Charges $6,650.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $ 6,650.00 120 Courthouse Annex Other Services/Charges $40,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $40,000.00 121 Voter Registration Personal Services $49,031.99 Supplies $3,500.00 Other Services/Charges $11,742.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $ 64,273.99 122 Van Buren County North Annex Supplies $868.00 Other Services/Charges $30,350.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $31,218.00 123 Safety/Maintenance Dept. Personal Services $66,188.30 Supplies $24,800.00 Other Services/Charges $22,940.00 Capital Outlay $23,490.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $137,418.30 199 Floodplain Management Other Services/Charges $345.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $345.00 300 VBC Health Department Personal Services $10,546.38 Supplies $4,700.00 Other Services/Charges $14,847.86 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $30,094.24 400 Sheriff’s Office Personal Services $998,424.90 Supplies $130,000.00 Other Services/Charges $33,360.94 Capital Outlay $81,500.00 Debt Services $30,769.70 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $1,274,055.54 401 Circuit Court/Div.5 Personal Services $1,000.00 Supplies $1,450.00 Other Services/Charges $49,645.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $52,095.00 402 Circuit Court/Div. 1 Supplies $125.00 Other Services/Charges $1,425.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $1,550.00 409 District Court Personal Services $156,751.14 Supplies $4,230.00 Other Services/Charges $31,681.44 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $192,662.58 410 Corp of Engineers Personal Services $31,465.33 Supplies $8,000.00 Other Services/Charges $2,000.00 Capital Outlay $78,574.61 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $120,039.94 411 School Resource Officer SRO Personal Services $204,155.03 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $204,155.03 414 Juvenile Court/Div.2 Personal Services $88,079.07 Supplies $1,570.00 Other Services/Charges $15,576.12 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $105,225.19 416 Deputy Prosecutor’s Office Personal Services $94,654.88 Supplies $5,450.00 Other Services/Charges $7,235.09 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $107,339.97 417 Public Defender’s Office Personal Services $46,508.05 Supplies $900.00 Other Services/Charges $2,650.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $50,058.05 418 Detention Center Personal Services $907,362.59 Supplies $80,000.00 Other Services/Charges $133,186.87 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $1,120,549.46 419 County Coroner Personal Services $14,473.49 Supplies $2,000.00 Other Services/Charges $3,944.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $20,417.49 420 Prosecutor’s Drug Task Force Personal Services $49,320.83 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $49,320.83 502 Volunteer Fire Departments Personal Services $1,848.00 Other Services/Charges $85,500.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $87,348.00 800 Veteran’s Service Office Personal Services $15,619.04 Supplies $260.00 Other Services/Charges $1,541.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $17,420.04 801 Van Buren County Agent’s Office Personal Services $30,000.00 Other Services/Charges $2,850.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $32,850.00 804 Various County Projects Other Services/Charges $346,016.53 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $346,016.53 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR COUNTY GENERAL $5,907.524.59 GENERAL RESERVE #1001 Projected carry-over from 2020 $294,775.53 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $1,051,403.70 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $1,346,179.23 90% Available $1,211,561.31 $1,211,561.31 TOTAL APPROPRIATED AND TRANSFERED INTO COUNTY GENERAL $250,000.00 COUNTY ROAD FUND #2000-200 Projected carry-over from 2020 $475,000.00
TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $2,904,500.00 90% County Rd. Revenue Available $2,614,050.00 $2,614,050.00 Personal Services $1,519,313.56 Supplies $462,600.00 Other Services/Charges $162,380.00 Debt Services $454,796.26 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $2,599,089.82 ADDITIONAL FUEL TAX #2003-200 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $-0Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $126,078.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $126,078.00 90% Revenue Available $113,470.20 Transfer Out $90,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $90,000.00 HIGHWAY 65-124 STOP LIGHT MAINTENANCE GRANT #2800-200 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $2,200.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $-0TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $2,200.00 100% Revenue Available $2,200.00 Supplies $1,700.00 Other Services & Charges $500.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $2.200.00 TREASURER’S AUTOMATION #3000-103 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $40,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $18,700.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $58,700.00 90% Revenue Available $52,830.00 Supplies $20,800.00 Capital Out-lay $7,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $27,800.00 COLLECTOR’S AUTOMATION FUND #3001-104 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $85,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $51,600.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $136,600.00 90% Revenue Available $122,940.00 Personal Services $5,419.31 Supplies $9,000.00 Other Services/Charges $32,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $46,419.31 DISTRICT COURT AUTOMATION FUND #3003 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $16,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $11,400.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $27,400.00 90% Revenue Available $24,660.00 Supplies $14,500.00 Other Services/Charges $9,215.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $23,715.00 ASSESSOR’S PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND #3004-105 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $18,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $3,500.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $21,500.00 90% Revenue Available $19,350.00 Supplies $ 3,000.00 Other Services/Charges $ 2,200.00 Capital Outlay $ 3,000.00 Transfer Out $8,200.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $16,400.00 COUNTY CLERK’S COST FUND #3005-101 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $10,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $6,500.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $16,500.00 90% Revenue Available $14,850.00 Supplies $6,084.63 Capital Outlay $5,100.00 Transfer Out $3,665.37 TOTAL APPRORIATED $14,850.00 RECORDER’S COST FUND #3006-102 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $42,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $165,000.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $207,000.00 90% Revenue Available $186,300.00 Transferred to County General -$112,500.00 TOTAL AVAILABLE TO APPROPRIATE $73,800.00 Personal Services $8,078.15 Supplies $8,500.00 Other Services/Charges $4,000.00 Capital Out-lay $3,090.00 Transfer Out $27,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $50,668. COUNTY LIBRARY #3008-600 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $300,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $342,500.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $642,500.00 90% Revenue Available $578,250.00 Transferred from County General $150,000.00 TOTAL AVAILABLE TO APPROPRIATE $728,250.00 Personal Services $176,008.60 Transfer Out $182,841.32 Supplies $23,900.00 Other Services/Charges $44,000.00 Capital Out-lay $1,500.00 Debt Services $150,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $578,249.92 SOLID WASTE #3009-700 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $50,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $608,000.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $658,000.00 90% Revenue Available $592,200.00 Personal Services $225,155.95 Supplies $32,600.00 Other Services/Charges $296,137.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $553,892.95 CHILD SUPPORT #3012-114 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $10,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $1,784.00
LEGAL TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $11,784.00 90% Revenue Available $10,605.60 Supplies $700.00 Transfer Out $9,905.60 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $10,605.60 JAIL MAINTENANCE #3017-400 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $19,500.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $58,500.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $78,000.00 90% Revenue Available $70,200.00 Supplies $53,563.64 Other Services/Charges $2,800.00 Capital Out-lay $4,500.00 Debt Services $13,636.36 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $70,000.00 BOATING SAFETY FUND #3019-400 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $2,100.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $1,600.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $3,700.00 90% Revenue Available $3,330.00 Other Services/Charges $1,800.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $1,800.00 911 EMERGENCY FUND #3020-501 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $120,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $388,959.60 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $508,959.60 90% Revenue Available $458,063.64 100% from County General $75,000.00 $533,063.64 Other Services & Charges $401,426.00 Debt Services $17,500.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $418,926.00 EMERGENCY VEHICLE FUND #3022-421 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $8,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $3,500.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $11,500.00 90% Revenue Available $10,350.00 Capital Outlay $7,650.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $7,650.00 VICTIMS WITNESS FUND #3025-416 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $21,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $2,938.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $23,938.00 90% Revenue Available $21,544.20 Other Services & Charges $4,500.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $4,500.00 CIRCUIT CLERK COMMISSIONER FEE FUND #3039-102 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $9,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $850.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $9,850.00 90% Revenue Available and Appropriated $8,865.00 Supplies $3,000.00 Transfer Out $5,865.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $8,865.00 ASSESSOR’S LATE FEE ACCT. #3042-105 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $800.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $300.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $1,100.00 90% Revenue Available $990.00 Transfer Out $700.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $700.00 HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE #3408-302 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $100,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $93,500.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $193,500.00 90% Revenue Available $174,150.00 Supplies $89,150.00 Other Services & Charges $22,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $111,150.00 HOSPITAL GRANT #3511-302 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $-0Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $4,000.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $4,000.00 100% Revenue Available $4,000.00 Other Services & Charges $4,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $4,000.00 LAW LIBRARY #6009-600 Projected Carry-over from 2020 $28,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2021 $9,132.48 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $37,132.48 90% Revenue Available $33,419.23 Supplies $5,000.00 Other Services/Charges $4,650.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $9,650.00 SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable. SECTION 7. This Ordinance being necessary for the protection and preservation of public health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force and shall take effect upon passage and publication. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: Approved this 17th day of December, 2020 APPROVED: /s/ Dale James . Dale James, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford. Pam Bradford, County Clerk
The Voice of Van Buren County
December 22, 2020
Fishing Report
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION NO. 71CV-20-115
Sponsored by J.P. D. Holt VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS NO. 2020-3
FAIRFIELD BAY COMMUNITY CLUB, INC. PLAINTIFF VS. ESTATE OF LULA MAE LEVELS, and any UNKNOWN HEIRS OR SPOUSE OF LULA MAE LEVELS DEFENDANTS WARNING ORDER TO: ESTATE OF LULA MAE LEVELS, and any UNKNOWN HEIRS OR SPOUSE OF LULA MAE LEVELS: You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff, Fairfield Bay Community Club, Inc., whose attorney is Melanie Beltran, has filed a Complaint for Judgment and Decree of Foreclosure against you. A copy of the Complaint, Summons, and Notice of Lis Pendens shall be delivered to you or your attorney upon your request. You are also hereby warned to appear in this Court and defend by filing your answer or other responsive pleading within thirty (30) days from the date of first publication of the Warning Order; in the event of your failure to do so, judgment by default will be entered for the relief demanded in the complaint as circumscribed by the laws of this State and you may be barred from answering or asserting your interest. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal as Clerk of the Court on this 1st day of December, 2020. Debbie Gray, Circuit Clerk By Olivia Gilmore D.C. /s/ Olivia Gilmore D.C.
ORDINANCE NO. 2020-41 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 #2019-55, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2020, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $38,213.38 INTO THE ADDITIONAL FUEL TAX FUND #2003-200. WHEREAS: Van Buren County has received additional money from the County Aide Fuel Tax; and WHEREAS: This money needs to be appropriated into the line item listed below. #2003-200-3009 Other Professional Services-Blasting NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: SECTION 1: $38,213.38 be appropriated into #2003-200-3009 Other Professional Services-Blasting. Approved this 17th day of December, 2020 APPROVED: /s/ Dale James Dale James, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford . Pam Bradford, County Clerk
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N & C LAND COMPANY PETITIONER IN RE: LOTS 1-19 AND LOTS 21-31 OF EAGLE VISTA SUBDIVISIONREVISED VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS NOTICE OF PETITION TO REDUCE PLATTED LOTS TO ACREAGE Notice is hereby given that a Petition has been filed in the County Court of Van Buren County, Arkansas, to revert Lots 1-19 and 21-31 of Eagle Vista Subdivision-Revised to acreage. A hearing has been scheduled for the 23rd day of December, 2020, at 9 A.M., in the Van Buren County Quorum Courtroom, Clinton, Arkansas, at which time the Petition will be presented to the County Judge for approval. Any person having an objection to the Court granting said Petition is hereby notified to appear at the hearing to demonstrate why the aforementioned platted lands should not be reduced to acreage. First published December 1, 2020 /s/ Kent Tester . KENT TESTER #89123 TESTER LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Petitioner 230 Highway 65 N., Suite 7 Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-7077 kent@testerlaw.com
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Greers Ferry Lake
As of Thursday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 459.17 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl). (updated 12-172020) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 459.16 feet msl and staying pretty steady with no rain and warmer temps not much generation. It looks like the trend will continue until the first of the new year, as forecasts calls. It is 2.88 feet below normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. Black bass will eat crankbaits and spinnerbaits on steeper banks, along with jerkbaits, drop-shots, jigs, Alabama rigs and spoons working for deeper fish and dragging a C-rig or football head. Crappie are eating minnows and jigs fished straight up and down, as fish are getting tighter to pole timber and brushpiles. Some bream are still pretty active in deeper water; try 12-20 feet
with crawlers and moving baits. No reports on catfish. The river spawning walleye have got it on their minds and are staging and/or moving, while the lake fish are wanting to eat. Best bet is a crankbait trolled in right areas, 12-40 feet. Hybrid and white basses, will eat a lot right now, feeding up before the harsh cold; try spoons, Alabama rigs, hair jigs, inline spinners and the Largo Super Spinners in 35-80 feet.
Little Red River
(updated 12-172020) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips. com (501-690-9166) said the Army Corps of Engineers have generated from the dam each day this week. Amounts have varied and so has the time. Check each day before planning your trip. This generation is probably due to the colder temperatures and demand for electricity. This may be reduced later in the week and over the weekend due to a warmer weather pattern. The river is clear. Rainbows and browns are still taking egg patterns and small midge
pupa. It is that time of the year when you should be careful wading the shoals where the browns are trying to spawn. A redd is an area on the bottom of the river in the gravel where the fish have cleaned the debris from the rocks and lay their eggs in the gravel. These areas are easily identified by being cleaner and shining on the bottom. Please avoid wading through these areas. Disturbing the eggs destroys them and therefore reduces the number of browns in the river. Wade around, not through, the redds. The browns are not stocked in the Little Red River and depend on this spawn to survive. Also, please try fishing below the redds to catch the fish that are feeding on the eggs drifting off the redd. Avoid harassing the fish that are on the redds spawning. These fish will probably be caught by foul hooking rather than taking the fly. “Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!”
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12 Months of Gardening by Jeffry Burgess no, chives, parsley and tainers are also avail-
Now that I have fully committed to winter gardening, I marvel that I did not start sooner. My friend and fellow organic gardener, Lalla Ostergren, use to say, “There is no month not good for gardening.” I did not really believe her until I took over the care of her garden when she became infirm. Later, from her hospice bed at home, she would advise me on what and when to do this and that. She wanted to be sure I was taking care of “her” garden properly. Her enthusiasm persisted almost to her last day. So when a recent colder than expected overnight killed my uncovered lettuce, I asked myself, “What would Lalla do now?” The answer came quickly, plant more seed indoors. Which brings us to our focus in this month’s column. In spite of the immense joy I get from raising fresh organic produce with my own hands in the winter, I have discovered winter gardeners are a hearty few. So most of this column will be devoted to what fair weather gardeners and nongardeners can grow indoors that will contribute to their health and well being. First, remember plants add oxygen to the air and pull carbon dioxide out. Some will scrub pollutants from our indoor air. Thus we benefit from the presence of plants in our homes before we eat them for their nutritional value. Many of the mental health benefits of outdoor gardening transfer to growing indoors. Being responsible for plants helps us connect to the nature world. It helps us develop a growth mindset that realizes learning can be constant. It helps us to practice acceptance and moves us away from perfectionism. This all in turn helps reduce the stress levels in our lives that can contribute to disease. There are four levels of growing indoors that are easy for most, but let’s start with the most difficult, full size plants. Presently, I have several tomato and pepper plants in my greenhouse. They do not produce as much there as I would like but when the weather warms they will be productive sooner than others. You can do this with a relatively small lean to greenhouse against your home, or a window box. Other produce can be grown in these also. A more doable and less expensive approach is the kitchen windowsill of herbs. Kits are available online for less than thirty dollars. Make sure you only get the herbs you are going to use. To keep these plants from overwhelming their space, pick and use regularly. Choices that do well on windowsills include: mint, rosemary, basil, cilantro, orega-
thyme. Lalla had extra wide window sills installed on all her south facing windows because she grew more than herbs indoors, including baby greens. When my lettuce froze recently, I immediately started lettuce seed on a windowsill indoors. Typically you can expect eatable baby leaves in as little as two to three weeks. I will go a bit longer with the lettuce since it is primarily intended to go on sandwiches and in wraps. Since baby greens are more tender and automatically bite-size, they go well in salads. As with full grown plants, supplemental lighting in the winter maximizes growth. Some good choices are spinach, kale, arugula, romaine, garden cress, Swiss chard, endive, radicchio, and a whole host of oriental greens. Pick the lower leaves and let the growing tip produce more. I dig carrots and Jerusalem artichokes from the garden, thin slice and add for a delicious and nutritious salad. Next on our list for the indoor garden are microgreens, which can be ready to eat in as little as seven to ten days. Kits are available online for under twenty dollars, but depending on what seed is used and equipment, they can cost much more. Common choices include: amaranth, sunflower, wheatgrass, mustard, radish, basil, cress, cilantro, beet, cabbage, mizuna, pac choi and broccoli, to name a few. I have always used potting soil as my growing medium, but other choices are available, including hydroponics. I place about an inch of potting soil in my containers, sprinkle the seeds and cover with a thin layer of more soil. Moisture and warmth are needed for the seeds to sprout. Check daily and mist if soil appears dry until they sprout(3-8 days). At least four hours of sunlight is needed. If they start to look pale and spindly, they are not getting enough light. Artificial light can help. Harvest after the first true leaves form. Most snip them off at the soil line, but Lalla would wash the soil off the roots and eat those too. Some seeds will regrow, like peas, if you snip above the “seed leaves”, or cotyledons. Microgreens go well on sandwiches, in salads and stir fry. A mistake I made early on was planting different seeds in the same grow tray. If one germinates in three days and the other in eight days, they won’t be ready to harvest at the same time, which makes it difficult. Now I plant one kind of seed per grow container. The last item on the indoor garden list is sprouts, which can be ready to eat in as little as two to four days. Lalla used glass canning jars with different lids for different size seed. Sprouting con-
able for under fifteen dollars and up, and include instructions. With the jar method, fill with enough cool water to cover the seeds, drain and repeat several more times to rinse the seeds. Refill the jar halfway with cool water and let soak for eight to twelve hours at room temperature in a dark location. Then drain the seeds and rinse them thoroughly several times, twice a day, daily until sprouted. When the jar is about half full, put them in a sunny window to green up. I use a salad spinner for my final rinse and then store them in the refrigerator. This yields a lot of sprouts. Toss them into stews, soups or stir fries near the end of cooking. Some like them oven roasted until crisp and brown but I suspect that reduces their nutritional value. Seeds popular for sprouting, in addition to those mentioned for microgreens, include alfalfa, celery, chia, clover, fenugreek, red clover, mung bean, onion, pumpkin and sesame. Prices on different kinds of seeds can vary greatly. A word of warning, the moist, warm conditions required to grow sprouts are ideal for the rapid growth of bacteria. Steaming or boiling until tender solves any potential problem. So now we have a complete list of gardening indoors. Much of this is less labor intensive than an outdoor garden, so you will have plenty of time to plan for spring. Consider getting some graph paper and start a map of your garden. Draw in what you want to plant and where. Do some research on companion planting to find out which vegetables ben-
These beets in Crabtree are looking stressed with all the recent winter weather, but that’s no reason to give up on gardening when a warm indoor garden is awaiting. efit and protect each other. Do not plan a garden you won’t have the time and energy for. Be realistic. Next time we will look at more factors that go into planning a
new garden or improving an existing garden. Also we will take a look at what seeds should be started and when, in anticipation of planting out in early spring. In
the meantime give serious consideration to the joys and benefits of gardening indoors. We hope to see you in the garden next month.
Congratulations are in order for the Doctors Ron and Paulette Henson, PhDs,
Class of 2020
They both received their Doctorates in Psychology at Breyer State University, Bradenton, Florida. Paulette has been retired from the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System in Little Rock, where she served as the Suicide Prevention Coordinator and continued her education. She was a Registered Nurse for over 30 years practicing her expertise while obtaining additional degrees. Ron has continuously worked as a Registered Nurse for over 35 years and currently works in Home Health specializing in Psychiatric Nursing. They plan on opening a Home Health Counseling Clinic in downtown Clinton as soon as the pandemic is over. A trip to Europe to celebrate was cancelled due to COVID -19, which has been rescheduled for November 2021. They want to thank everyone for their well wishes, cards of congratulations and gifts.
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presents
Letters to Santa
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Letters to Santa 2020 - May all their wishes come true.
Shirley Kindergarten - “Every Hundred Years” from The Greatest Snowman Musical
Mrs. Judith's Preschool Class at Clinton Preschool. Dear Santa,
My name is Alice B. I am 4 years old. One really nice thing I’ve done this year is: made a gift for my mom. For Christmas I would really love: a phone, an IPod, and a computer. Love from Alice Dear Santa, My name is Brentlee. I am 4 years old. One really nice thing I’ve done this year is: be nice to others. For Christmas I would really love: a dragon, a dinosaur, and a big hot wheel monster truck. Love from Brentlee Dear Santa, My name is Camryn. I am 4 years old. One really nice thing I’ve done this year is:
doing homework. For Christmas I would really love: you to come to my house and get me a really big toy. Love from Camryn Dear Santa, My name is Case. I am 4 years old. One really nice thing I’ve done this year is: play with my friends. For Christmas I would really love: a toy truck and a garbage truck. Love from Case Dear Santa, My name is Eden. I am 4 years old. One really nice thing I’ve done this year is: played with my friends. For Christmas I would really love: paint horses and a plane for Gavin. Love from Eden
Dear Santa, My name is Ellie. I am 5 years old. One really nice thing I’ve done this year is: I colored a picture for my mom. For Christmas I would really love: stuffed animals and some games and toys. Love from Ellie Dear Santa, My name is Everly Smith. I am 3 years old. One really nice thing I’ve done this year is: been nice to my friends. For Christmas I would really love: a new tablet and a snowman. Love from Everly Dear Santa, My name is Greyson. I am 3 years old. One really nice thing I’ve done this year is: helping my mom
cook. For Christmas I really nice thing I’ve would really love: a done this year is: I basketball. went to sleep like I was supposed to. For Love from Greyson Christmas I would really love: to have Spiderman gloves Dear Santa, and a Spiderman dirt bike. My name is Hudson Beltran. I am 5 years Love from Jacen old. One really nice thing I’ve done this year is: I helped my Dear Santa, friends to be nice. For Christmas I My name is Jaxx. I would really love: a am 5 years old. One rainbow hoverboard really nice thing I’ve and a remote control done this year is: airplane. I opened the door for my sissy. For Love from Hudson Christmas I would really love: a gaming chair and a remote Dear Santa, control car. My name is Jacen. I Love from Jaxx am 5 years old. One
Dear Santa, My name is Kyler Ragland. I am 4 years old. One really nice thing I’ve done this year is: gave my friends a ball. For Christmas I would really love: Batman toys, a boomerang, and a basket for my bathtub toys for me to share with my sisters. Love from Kyler Dear Santa, My name is Madalynn Isaac. I am 4 years old. One really nice thing I’ve done this year is: been nice to my mom. For Christmas I would
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Letters to Santa 2020 - May all their wishes come true. really love: an Elsa dress and Olaf. Love from Madalynn Dear Santa, My name is Rhett. I am 4 years old. One really nice thing I’ve
done this year is: play with presents. For Christmas I would really love: a tractor and a trailer, and a farm to put the tractor and trailer on. Love from Rhett
Dear Santa, My name is Tenlee. I am 4 years old. One really nice thing I’ve done this year is: I played with Brentlee. For Christmas I would really love: a
fast toy car and an airplane toy. Love from Tenlee
Ms. Ali and Mrs. Dalhi’s Class Clinton ABCSS Preschool
Hello, my name is Eli and I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a Fortnite person and a guy that flies, a powerful person with a powerful shield. Thank you. Love, Eli Hello, my name is Evelyn and I am 3 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a baby Elsa tower, sparkly reindeer, a jacket for Elsa and crayons. Thank you. Love, Evelyn Hello, my name is Liam and I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a dragon snuggle buddy, a dragon toy, a trampoline and a lot of books Thank you. Love, Liam Hello, my name is Xander and I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a bicycle, a Paw Patrol set and a pop-up toy Thank you. Love, Xander
Hello, my name is Sailor and I am 3 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a kitty, a clown toy, and a Pennywise toy. Thank you. Love, Sailor Hello, my name is Leah and I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me penguin. Thank you. Love, Leah Hello, my name is Lydia and I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a little bag with a unicorn in it, a big Ken to go with my big Barbie, a new unicorn, a cat and a dog. Thank you. Love, Lydia Hello, my name is Timbree and I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a new watch and a new dress. Thank you. Love, Timbree
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Letters to Santa 2020 - May all their wishes come true. Hello, my name is Zackston and I am 3 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a toy pistol, a spiderman motorcycle, and that’s it. Thank you. Love, Zackston Hello, my name is Laurence and I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a hot wheel with a remote control and Spiderman pajamas. Thank you. Love, Laurence Hello, my name is Paisley and I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a makeup set with a table, a dolly with a purple dress and purple shoes and I would like me a purple dress and purple shoes. Thank you. Love, Paisley Hello, my name is Yener and I am 3 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a Spiderman. Thank you. Love, Yener Hello, my name is
Gabriel and I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a big toy car and a puzzle. Thank you. Love, Gabriel Hello, my name is Yony and I am 3 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a Spiderman. Thank you. Love, Yony Hello, my name is Sabrie and I am 4 years old. This year I have been nice. For Christmas this year, I would like to ask you to bring me a cute little pink teddy bear, a doll, a cute little toy Christmas tree, and a boomerang. Thank you. Love, Sabrie
Mrs. Prince's Preschool Class
Dear Santa, My favorite Christmas movie is the Grinch. But, watch out for the Grunch so he doesn't steal my presents. I've been good this year, so bring me lots of presents. I would lika a Barbie Dreamhouse and camper, a caboodle with makeup, hatchamials, and the ABC learning toy with the toy pencil from Walmart.
Please bring my sister Madison some toys too. I will have milk and cookies for you and carrots for your reindeer. I love you Santa, Love Caroline Bartolotta Dear Santa, How have you and Mrs. Claus been doing? You are probably tierd from making all them toys. I would like to have a baby doll, legos, and a new pair of shoes. And could you please bring my big brother Micheal some legos, cars, trucks, and some pencils. Love, Sophia Bennett Dear Santa, I love you Santa! I want a giant skateboard as big as dads, a giant RC car, my own cup the same as Hunter's to take to school, and a monster truck and giant blue power ranger. Thank you for all the presents. Merry Christmas Santa. You're awesome. Love, Castor Benton Dear Santa, Hope you are doing great! I would like a bb gun, monster trucks, a chainsaw and a toy knife. Don't forget your milk and cookies I will leave for you! Love, Tyler Birdwell Dear Santa, How are you? I am doing well,
I bet there's lots of snow there! I have been very good this year, and I'm working hard in school. Could I please have a new lego set? I'll put out milk and cookies for you. Thank you, George Dunham Dear Santa, I want dollies, I want Barbie Dolls, Barbie House, and a Barbie car. I am being good. Santa, bring a nerf gun for Landon and LOL Dolls for Aubby. Thank you. Love, Ayla Emery
they being good? All i would like for Christmas is a Big P.J. Mask toy. Also tell our Elf Rufus thanks for our hot chocolate. I liked it very much. Be careful Santa! Love, Joshua McGoveran
Dear Santa, How are you, Mrs. Claus, the reindeer, and elves? I know its getting time for you to be checking your list, and I can save you the time I have been very good this year. I think you would be proud of me. I Dear Santa, I love only want one special you! Please bring me thing this year, I a milk animal. Can I would like the Paw have some slime. Can Patrol Dino Rescue I have an Elsa doll play set with the that sings in her belly. pterodactyl. I am Can I have a Poppy really into dinos. I purse you can color will make sure to on. Thats all my gifts. leave you and your Love, Jacey Fox reindeer treats. Love, Dear Santa, I hope you are getting lots of rest before your big night. For Christmas I would like barbie dolls, hair bows, and makeup, I have been a good girl with helping mommy and daddy with my baby brother. Your the best ever. Love, Arya Lewis Dear Santa, How are you? I've been a very good boy this year. I hope you are being good too. How are the reindeer? Are
Broox Plate Dear Santa, This year for Christmas I would like a Monster Truck. I love cars and trucks, trains and dinosaurs. I also like Mickey Mouse and the PJ Masks. Thank you and your elves for working so hard all year. Love Lucas Peterson Dear Santa, How are you, Mrs. Claus, and your reindeer? I bet yall are busy at the North Pole! I've been working so hard on my morning puzzle at school. For Christmas I would like a big TRex and a toy deer that has horns. I would also like a toy snake that moves! Could you also bring my sissy and baby brother a toy too? Thank
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Letters to Santa 2020 - May all their wishes come true. you for working so hard making everyones gifts. Merry Christmas! Love Koleson Ritter
presents. I'll leave cookies and milk for you. And some hay for your reindeer. Love, Zacouria Silva
Dear Santa, How are you and your reindeer? How are the elfs? I've been trying very hard to be good. I hope you bring my sister and I lots of presents. I would like a barbie, playdoh, books, necklace, and puzzles. Also some candy I can share with my sister. And a toy for my puppy dog Sky. She's a good girl. Santa I hope you and the reindeer have a safe trip delievering
Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa! Thank you for bringing us happy. I want a real pink dog and big Elsa and Anna barbies. And my friend Castor a truck and some money. And a hat for everyone. Do we have the same boots? We will make you strawberry cookies. I love you, please! xoxo Love, Azaylia Smith
Lisa Jones Class Shirley Kindergarten
Dear Santa, My name is Keegan Mannon. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of Shirley. This year I have been really good and it would be super duper if you could bring men these things: A Santa Stuffed Animal and a Mungus Suit. Dear Santa, My name is Aliza Linn. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of Shirley. This year I have been really good and it would be super neat if you could bring me these things: A Mine
Craft Stuffy Character and a Barbie Bed Dream Camper. Dear Santa, My name is Waylon Williams. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of Shirley. This year I have been really nice and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: Chicken Nuggets and a Stuffed Shark. Dear Santa, My name is Jackson Brown. I am 6 years old. I live in the great town of Shirley. This year I have been really good and it would be cool if you could bring me these things this year: Guitar and a Remote Control Backhoe.
Dear Santa, My name is Buck Kaufman. I am 6 years old. I live in the great town of Shirley. This year I have been really great and it would be super cool if you could bring me these things this year: Remote Control Car and a Santa that talks! Dear Santa, My name is Nevaya Donahue. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of Fairfield Bay. This year I have been really good and it would be super neat if you could bring me these things this year: LOL House and a Mom LOL.
Dear Santa, My name is Aiden Prince. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town Dear Santa, My name of Shirley. This year is Natalie Kidd. I am 5 I have been really years old. I live in the good and it would great town of Shirley. be super good if you This year I have been could bring me these really good and it this year: a Spiderman would be super cool if Game and a Santa you could bring these Suit. things this year: Barbie Doll and a Baby Doll. Dear Santa, My name is Kinley Kidd. I am Dear Santa, My name 5 years old. I live is Triston Rocha, I in the great town of am 6 years old. I live Shirley. This year I in the great town of have been really good Shirley. This year I and it would be super have been really good cool if you could and it would be super bring me these things cool if you could this year: Slime and a bring me these things Bike. this year: A Monster Truck and a Mine Craft Doll. Dear Santa, My name is Jude Linn. I am 5 years old. I live Dear Santa, My name in the great town of is Elijah Blankenship. Shirley. This year I I am 5 years old. I have been really good live in the great town and it would be super of Shirley. This year awesome if you could I have been really bring me these things good and it would this year: Santa and a be super awesome if SpaceShip. you could bring me these things this year: Sonic Hedgehog and Dear Santa, My name Hedgehog Amy. is Kylea Kirkendoll. I am 6 years old. I live in the great town of Shirley. This year I have been really good and it would be super cool if you could bring me these things this year: Barbie Dolls
and LOL Dolls. Dear Santa, My name is Jayden Fultz. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of Shirley. This year I have been really good and it would be super cool if you could bring me these things this year: a LOL Doll and a new Bike with a Bell. Dear Santa, My name is Bayleigh Gray. I am 6 years old. I live in the great town of Shirley. This year I have been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring me these things this year: Ella Bella Doll and a movie theater for my ‘My Life’ Doll. Dear Santa, My name is Nova Fultz. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of Shirley. This year I have been really good and it would be super exciting if you could bring me these things this year: Toy Cars and a new Bike. Dear Santa, My name is Aubree Lorey. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of Shirley. This year I have been really good and it would be super neat if you could bring me these things this year: Make-up and a new Bike. Dear Santa, My name is Scarlett Johnson. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of . This year I have been really good and it would be super nice if you could bring me these things this year: Puzzles and a Snow Globes. Dear Santa, My name is Joshua Mckee. I am 6 years old. I live in the great town of Shirley. This year I have been really good and it would be super
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Letters to Santa 2020 - May all their wishes come true.
Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would love for you to bring me a Tiger and Saber-tooth multisaurus for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Billy Blankenship Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would love for you to bring me an American Girl Doll for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Sadie Cooper Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would love for you to bring me an Animal Crossing Game for Christmas. I love you Santa! awesome if you could bring me these things Mrs. Little’s this year: Bike and a Shirley First bell for my bike. Dear Santa,
Love, Anna Kyle
would love for you to bring me an American Dear Santa, Girl doll. I love you Grade Santa! I have been a good boy this year. I Love, Clara Leslie I have been a good would love for you to girl this year. I bring me a Nintendo Dear Santa, My name would love for you to Dear Santa, Switch for Christmas. is Carrie Williams. I bring me a Pictionary I love you Santa! am 5 years old. I live Game. I love you I have been a good in the great town of Santa! Love, Kingston Banks boy this year. I Shirley. This year I would love for you have been really good Love, Kynslee Jones to bring me an Xbox and it would super Dear Santa, for Christmas. I love cool if you could you Santa! I have been a good bring me these things Dear Santa, girl this year. I this year: Chucky Doll Love, Douglas Meyer I have been a good would love for and more Barbies. girl this year. I you to bring me Dear Santa, My name is Autumn Van Benthuysen. I am 5 years old. I live in the great town of Shirley. This year I have been really good and it would be super awesome if you could bring these things this year: Toothbrush holder with a cup and a Bike with a baby doll seat.
a trampoline for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Alynn Lorey Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would love for you to bring me a SpongeBob game for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Tatum Arnold Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would love for you to bring me an Xbox for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Haze Hightower Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would love for you to bring me a Nintendo Switch for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Eddie Watts Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would love for you to bring me a Nintendo Switch for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Alanis Chapman Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I
would love for you to bring me a skateboard for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Jaxon Lowe Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would love for you to bring me something for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Sariya Donahue Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would love for you to bring me an iPod for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Carolyne Chandler Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would love for you to bring me BIG Nerf Gun for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Hunter Tomasino Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would love for you to bring me a powerful Nerf Gun for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Daniel McKee
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Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. I would love for you to bring me a LOL Doll for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Shelby Forrester Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would love for you to bring me cars, trucks, smiley faces and candy canes for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Aaron Gramling Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would love for you to bring me a remote control for my PlayStation for Christmas. I love you Santa! Love, Keaton Seaton
Ms. Strang's Second grade class Shirley Dear Santa, I would like a PS5, Spiderman miles morales, PS5 or 4, Nontendo switch. I love you Santa, Jackson
Dear Santa, I have been good and bad this year. I would like a dirt bike, 4 wheeler, apple, Nintendo switch. I Love You, Mickey Dear Santa,
I would like a dirt bike, and a 4 I have been good this wheeler, xbox, and year. I would like apple please. I have an ipad, LOL doll, been good this year. OMG doll, and a doll I love you and the house. sneaky elves. Dear Santa,
I Love You, Haley
Asher
Dear Santa,
Dear Santa.
I have been good this year. I would like a 4 wheeler, Nintendo switch, pool, doll house, and doll clothes. Love, DeAnna and I would like an elf. Purple elf!!!!!
I have been good this year. I would like a OMG doll, LOL , apple phone, iphone, Nintendo switch, and dirt bike. I love you Santa, Jessica Dear Santa, Santa I have been good this year. I would like a smart phone, LOL's, my family to come, and a pool.
I love you Santa, LoraLynn Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like a dirt bike, 4 wheeler, tablet, and electronics.
bike that is blue and black, American Girl doll, kitchen, and realistic doll house living room, American Girl doll, LOL camper. a set for my American Girl doll, and Barbie dreamhouse.
Thomas
Lyla
Dear Santa,
Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like an Apple phone, OMG doll, electronics, and a
I have been good this year. I would like a Nintendo switch,
long blue dress. Please and I love you, Jaycelyn Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I would like a OMG doll, and a LOL, and an iphone 7, 4 wheeler. clothes. a dress, and a pool for summer. I love you Santa, Marley
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Letters to Santa 2020 - May all their wishes come true. Dear Santa,
I would like a tablet. I have been good. Emily Dear Santa, I have been good. I would like a 4 wheeler, OMG, LOL doll, iphone 6, and tablet. Addie
Elaine Enns, Second Grade Teacher, Shirley Elementary School Dear Santa, I’ve been good. I’d like a new phone, a new, Nintendo Switch, and an emoji pillow. Love, Nathaniel Dear Santa, I’ve been good. I’d like a Gameboy. Love, Brittnee Dear Santa, This year I’ve been good. I’d like a phone and Baby Yoda stuff. Love, Isabella Dear Santa, I’ve been good! This year I want a Nike backpack, Nike shirt, and Nike shoes. Love, Tierra Dear Santa, I’ve been good. This year I’d like a doll Santa and a little
box of candy and a picture of you. Love, Chelsea Dear Santa,
I’ve been good. This year I want two army boxes and a helicopter. Love, Brody Dear Santa, I want a Minecraft Lego set. I’ve been good.
Dear Santa, For Christmas I want an iPhone and Air Pods. I’ve been good. Love, Alex Dear Santa, This year I’ve been good. I’d like an LOL Doll and an OMG Doll. I love you Santa! Love, Madilyn
Love, Cash
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This year I’ve been good. I’d like a bike and a phone.
This year I’ve been good. I’d like a Na Na Na surprise doll that can talk and sleep and an iPhone. Love, Melissa Dear Santa,
Love, Chevelle Dear Santa, This year I’ve been good. I’d like a Barbie Dream House and a game card for my Nintendo.
I am nice this year. I want a Play Princess Love, Ainslee Kitchen, a Play Princess Suitcase, and a Barbie closet. I love Dear Santa, you. This year I’ve been good! This year I’d Love, Paisley like a phone charger and a skateboard. Dear Santa, Love, Kaylee This year I’ve been good. I’d like a phone and High Drive Dear Santa, for my computer and This year for a power supply for Christmas I’d like a Christmas. phone and an LOL Doll and a baby doll Love, Scarlet that comes with a baby bath. The last Dear Santa, thing I want is a baby dog. This year I’ve been good. I’d like a Love, Alexas phone and lots of LOL dolls and a big cuddly teddy bear. Love, EmmyLou