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Councilor Gayla Bradley discussing Alcohol Tax.

Alcohol Tax Avoids Repeal For Now

By Adam Kuipers

Rescue teams worked to remove a 2020 Kenworth driven by Zachary Yeakley of Romance, Arkansas, from the top of a 2014 Altima driven by LeeAnne Jones of Quinlan, Texas.

Photo by Warren Johnson

Straight-line Wind Wreaked Havoc in Clinton Last Wednesday

By Warren Johnson

On Wednesday, April 7, storms peppered the state. At 5:22 pm, the Clinton Police Department responded to a call where an officer observed an eighteen-wheeler facing south in the inside northbound lane with the cab and part of the trailer laying on top of a red 2014 Nissan Altima on U.S. Highway 65 in the vicinity of the Clinton Pizza Hut. There were three occupants in the Nissan, and none appeared to be injured.

The officer instructed all three people inside the Nissan to stay in the car, not move around and stay calm.

He then called for an ambulance, the Clinton Fire Department, the Van Buren County Rescue Squad, and Justin's Wrecker Service to respond to his location, with all arriving within minutes.

The driver of the eighteen-wheeler was the only occupant in his vehicle and was uninjured.

An eyewitness on the scene stated that he observed a dark cloud with debris blowing across the highway, adding the waste contained branches, leaves, and perhaps structural material from buildings. The witness said both vehicles began in the southbound lanes before the wind

pushed them sideways into the northbound lanes, where they both came to rest.

Some of the debris was from Steven Young's garage on U.S. 65 B. Young stated the wind felt like it popped up there, tearing the roof off his shop, destroying an out-building, and causing substantial damage to several customer vehicles on location.

Justin's Wrecker Service, along with the Clinton Fire Department and the Van Buren County Rescue Squad, carefully removed the semi from the top of the Nissan vehicle tipping it back over on its wheels.

The wrecker towed both vehicles due to disabling damage.

Medic One paramedics checked everyone involved in this accident.

A National Weather Service survey determined a burst of straight-line winds with sixty to sixty-five mile per hour speed was the event's cause based on damage type, spread, and orientation.

Amanda Berger broke the news on social media Wednesday evening. Her post was shared five hundred thirty times, reaching an audience of fifteen thousand people.

More photos on page 12.

At its regular April meeting the Clinton City Council gave three readings to an ordinance that would repeal the restaurant portion of the tax targeting alcohol sales in the hospitality industry.

The repealing ordinance recognizes that there is currently only one business in Clinton that will be affected by the new tax, and that the restaurant industry has been negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. It would repeal only the tax upon open container alcohol sales at restaurants, hotels, and motels. It would leave in place the permitting structure created by the original ordinance, as well as the 10% tax on open containers sold at private clubs, catered events, and festivals.

A wide ranging discussion followed the motion to adopt that included criticism of members of the council and community who have expressed doubt about the new tax.

Councillor Pistole requested City Attorney Chad Brown explain to him why an emergency clause was necessary. Brown ex-

plained to Pistole that if the tax were repealed it would create unnecessary confusion and hardship for City officials and the affected business to collect the tax for one month, and not a lot of revenue would be generated.

Bradley commented, “I think I’m not targeting one business at all.” Councillor Lynch interjected, “but we are targeting one business.” “But not really,” responded Bradley. “How not?

There’s nowhere else in the City that sells alcohol.

Nowhere,” Lynch stated. Barnes later added “I think the word targeted is the wrong word to use. I think the word affected is the right word to use.”

Discussion turned to the effect of local taxes upon business and consumer behavior. Hastings and Lynch, a former and current business owner, argued that excessive local taxes cause consumers to shop outside the jurisdiction of the local tax, which in turn discourages businesses from operating within that jurisdiction. Hastings expressed that he wants to see more See Tax on page 2

On Friday afternoon Lorie Hutto was on hand with The Call of Van Buren County, members of DHS, the Children's Advocacy Alliance Center, County Judge Dale James, Judge Susan Weaver, and community members for a ceremony in recognition of April being Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Photo by Warren Johnson

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

by Lorie Hutto

This April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The Arkansas Division of Children and Family Services, or DCFS, wants everyone to know that each

of us can impact children and families in our communities in simple but meaningful ways.

DCFS participates in a month-long nationwide awareness and impact campaign called "Growing a Better Tomorrow for All Children, Together." The idea is to encourage everyone to plant seeds of hope and support in their local areas and work together to create a happier, stronger,

more vibrant community.

In 1983, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed April to be the first National Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAP Month), a tradition that continues to this day. "April is a time to help people across the country understand that safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments are necessary to ensure that children grow up

happy and healthy," explained DCFS Van Buren County Supervisor Lorie Hutto. "You don't have to be famous or in a position of authority… all you need is a desire to make a difference."

COVID-19 has made life difficult for everyone—especially children and families. The past year's stresses have inSee Abuse on page 2

Clinton Elementary Students enjoying a day at school last week. Photo Courtesy of Clinton Schools

Clinton School Board makes Mask Wearing Optional At a Clinton School Board Meeting on Monday, April 6, 2021, the Board of Education voted unanimously to make the wearing of a face mask a personal choice for all students and staff, which became effective immediately.

In a letter, Clinton

Superintendent Jay Chalk stated, "The district wants to ensure our stakeholders that even though mask-wearing is optional, the school district will continue to ensure that the safety measures taken See Masks on page 3

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that as a child, I was not creative enough to think of original names for the kittens.

After I grew up, married and had children I learned that naming them was a difficult task. When I gave birth to four babies, I was flabbergasted––not about the four babies––about how to choose suitable names for them. The babies did not come to me during one delivery time; they were delivered at four different times, spaced quite appropriately, I thought.

They were spaced from two years and eight months to five years between them, so that the range of time I had

a total of thirty years.

That makes me sound very old, but I don’t feel old. I must be getting old though because now I’m remembering my childhood and Polly.

Polly was a kitten that I loved with all the love and warmth that a little girl can give to a family pet. My sister and I treated Peter and Polly like real children, feeding them milk, trying to put them on a schedule, making them take a nap. Polly often would nap, but Peter never did. And he was spanked many times for misbehavior. But spanking Peter made him worse instead of better. My sister and I

tried to feed the kittens three meals a day from one glass of milk. Our “day” might be only half an hour, and often Polly would take her nap and eat again when the milk was offered to her in a short while, which we called lunch time. But Peter thought he should drink the whole glass of milk in one great gulp for breakfast.

I can’t recall what happened to the kittens. I do not think, though, that it’s because I’m older or that my memory has faded. I think the kittens just went away; the way children see things like that go away.

My sister and I are stronger because we held close to our hearts, literally, two little kittens who might have been just as happy without us, but without them, we might not have grown to love and create as deeply as we do. My sister became an artist and this story makes me a writer–– I think.

but there are challenges See Tax to collecting.” The City on page 2 has been involved in an ongoing dispute with lobusiness generated cal motel owners over in Clinton, and is con- the A&P tax they colcerned that this created lect for the City. There yet another impediment are frequently delays in to businesses. Bradley tax remittance accorddisagreed, stating she ing to City officials. In didn't think "this alcohol 2020 the A&P Commistax is going to be mak- sion suspended meeting somebody not come ings for a period due or come" to the city. to motel owners refusCounterintuitively, Brad- ing to remit A&P tax, the ley did express concern commission’s revenue that raising a tax on an stream. established business, as Pistole became she voted to do at the heated as the discusMarch meeting, would sion continued, eventuupset a business own- ally personally attacking er. Pistole, also a busi- fellow members of the ness owner, expressed council. “I, for one, do his opinion that it was not have any confidence "absolutely an asinine in a City Councilperson way of thinking" to sug- who would vote for this gest local tax policy has three times in a row, an effect upon business and then change their behavior. He claimed, mind at the next meet“someone who has ing to repeal it.” Howevmoney and is going to er, in an obvious similarput a business in, they ity, Pistole led the effort don’t care about the to amend the nuisance tax. I’ve talked to peo- ordinance following his ple who own restaurants yes vote last year. and they don’t care.”

Bradley took time to Lynch and Hast- criticize dissenting comings asked how the or- munity members. “I’m dinance would be en- going to say this for forced. Treasurer Dena our Facebook watchMalone confirmed she ers that aren’t here towould be responsible night. They’re not here for handling the money. tonight,” she emphaLynch asked “How long sized, rapping her hand will that take?” “I don’t with a pen. “I’ve had know, I don’t know what a lot of people comall it will entail,” Malone ment on Facebook--and answered. As for en- I don’t do Facebook, I forcement, City Attor- don’t go to it every sinney Chad Brown stated gle night, I’m not a Face“I think it’s probably go- book junkie--that have a ing to look a lot like the comment and say, well hotel/motel tax. I hear that’s taxation without what you're saying, it’s representation. Well, it's going to be challenging not. If you don’t want to collect. I won’t say to drink, you don’t get that we can’t collect, taxed. That’s my take on

that. We are not for doing that, we are making rules and regulations for the City.” Pistole similarly observed, “the difference between Fairfield Bay and here is they actually had people show up at their City Council meeting complaining about it, we’ve had nobody show up here."

“Nobody has showed up, there’s not been one citizen from the City of Clinton who is a registered voter, who has said anything about this tax,” Pistole stated.

Pistole inquired of Lynch, “So you’re telling me the only problem you have with it is that one business is the only one that has to pay it?” Lynch responded, “Well, there’s one business that has to pay it, it’s not going to generate a ton of money, Dena has to do all the paperwork. If we bring in $100 and it takes Dena 10 hours to keep up with it, we’re losing money trying to keep up with it.

We could hire a monkey, but we can’t buy bananas with what it’s going to bring in, and it makes no sense for one business that’s not going to bring in anything.”

Bradley interrupted, declaring “well let’s just let everybody come into our City and not pay taxes.”

Lynch replied, “it’s not everyone in the City, this is one restaurant.”

Councillor Barnes expressed that he wished the tax ordinance had been tabled in March to allow more consideration by the Council, and that

he didn’t have a problem repealing the tax for a period. Pistole interrupted, “Well my question Tim is how come you didn’t vote against it last month?” Barnes replied, “The fact that it wasn’t just the supplemental tax, it was the whole ordinance.” “We needed the permits,” Hastings agreed. Pistole interrupted by stating “No that’s incorrect. There was two ordinances. There was one ordinance to allow restaurants to serve alcohol, and then the second ordinance was the tax. It was not combined, is that not correct Chad?” City Attorney Chad Brown corrected Pistole and affirmed Barnes, stating “the ordinance that contained the tax also contained the permits. “It’s the most comprehensive alcohol tax we’ve ever passed because it’s the first one we’ve ever passed,” Brown stated. The City of Clinton has in fact passed alcohol tax ordinances in the past, only to repeal them later, as recorded in ordinances 12, 14, 21, and 37. The existing Clinton Municipal Code also contains a provision that exacts “a supplemental tax equal to the amount paid to the state.” This chapter has never been enforced or collected.

Despite being corrected, Pistole contradicted Brown while continuing to question Barnes, claiming “What you’re saying Tim is not correct” and asking, “So

THAT

BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL

by Freeda Baker Nichols

My Kitten Named Polly

By Freeda Baker Nichols girl, because I know children at home was

My kitten named Polly was silky black with white trim about her face. She looked like a tiny panther, which had been sprinkled with honey and then turned loose in a cotton patch. The white patches resembled bits of cotton stuck to the honey on the black, silky fur. Honey was an appropriate way to describe Polly because, as a child, I loved my kitten very much.

Another kitten, called Peter, was my sister’s pet. I suppose that sometime in the first readers, Yvonne and I must have read stories of Peter and Polly, a little boy and

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April 13, 2021 Abuse take over a meal on a from page 1 school night, just because it's the neighcreased the risk to borly thing to do. Each our nation's children of these things seems for experiencing child small and not likely to abuse and neglect, so make a real impact, your support and en- but these gestures of gagement in your com- kindness and support munity is needed now mean the world to a more than ever. family struggling in siEven though there lence or a child who are signs of improve- feels isolated and inment in Arkansas, un- visible. You can make a certainty in school and difference just by being workplace schedules who you already are – increases stress in par- a good neighbor and a ents' lives. Families good person. still struggle from inFor some great come loss due to lack ways to get involved of paid leave, an un- in CAP Month, please expected or irregu- visit Growing Better lar need for child care, Together 2021 (prevenand even food insecu- tchildabuse.org). rity when school meal Lorie Hutto is Diprograms and other vision of Children and valuable resources be- Family Services Councome unavailable. ty Supervisor for Van So, we encourage Buren and Searcy you to engage with Counties. your community safe- 449 Ingram Street ly. Become a youth Clinton, AR 72031 league coach—volun- Office: 501.745.4192 teer at Sunday School ext 119 or a food bank, or Cell: 870.613.5120 your local communi- Fax: 501.745.6400 ty center. Get to know Lorie.Hutto@dhs. your neighbors and arkansas.gov you’re saying you didn’t know what you were voting for?” Barnes defended himself, calmly responding “No, I didn’t say that.”

Following public comment, Pistole motioned to table the ordinance until the May meeting.

Questions about the confusion that would exist for the intervening month were addressed by Brown who stated “if you want to freeze the tax, you’ve got to repeal it. Tomorrow [Friday, April 9th] forms are going to go out, applications are going to go out. Businesses are going to have to start applying tomorrow, because if they are going to be in business on Saturday, to be in compliance with the City ordinance they’re going to have to do this.” The

motion to table was carried 4-2, with Lynch and Hastings voting no.

The tax became effective on April 10th.

Brown’s comments revealed that the City intended to provide applications and forms to the one affected business on the day before it had to have an approved application and implement systems to collect the tax for the City.

All of this would have to be accomplished in one day, Friday April 9th, in order for that restaurant to legally continue selling alcohol subsequent to that date.

Concluding discussion of the issue, Mayor McCormac affirmed “we absolutely will” have a workshop to discuss the alcohol tax before the regular May Council meeting.

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Sammie Story went to Maumelle to spend Easter weekend with her daughter, Barbara Ashley, and her family.

I talked to DeLane Story; she's expecting a couple of her kids to come for a visit this week.

Marva and R G Ward welcomed a new great-granddaughter to the family on Easter Sunday.

She weighed 5 lbs, 17 1/4" long; her name is Dolly Jean Ward. She is the daughter of Jessica and Dustin Ward of Conway. Her grandparents are John and Teresa Ward of Guy. Donna and Richard Sherrod went to Eve-

ning Shade for Easter weekend. They went to Melbourne on Saturday. They attended church with Richard's brother at Bear Creek Baptist Church.

Their son, David, of Searcy, came over on Saturday and worked on the water pipes.

Donna had cataract surgery on Tuesday. I think it will make her world a brighter place!

Jacque and Earnie Hennington and their son, Cole, of Hamburg, visited her mother, Margie Pounds, last Friday and spent the night.

Thelma Murray, Margie Pounds, and I went bowling on Tuesday morning; we enjoyed it very much. After lunch, we dropped Thelma off at the eye doctor and went shopping.

Ann Mann and I played Skip-Bo and dominoes with Sammie on Thursday. Sammie was the winner in SkipBo, and Ann took the dominoes, so I guess that left me the loser!

We did play with Donna

Masks be assured. The Clinfrom page 1 ton School District supports this recommenthis year will continue. dation and encourages Should there be a re- everyone to consider surgence of Covid-19 wearing a mask when cases in the communi- in close contact with ty in the future, the dis- others. trict will re-evaluate all The revised Clinactions being taken. ton Schools-Ready for The district wish- Learning Plan is postes all will respect the ed on the school dischoices made by our trict website with the students and staff in the different changes. A wearing of masks. The link is available for pubdistrict also encourag- lic comment. es and welcomes anyThe district and the one who feels more Clinton Board of Educomfortable wearing a cation are very proud of mask to continue to do our students, staff, and so. Please respect the community for all of the choices made by all. hard work and effort The United States that has taken place Centers for Disease this school year in conControl and Prevention tinuing to provide the recommends that all best education poswear a mask when so- sible to our students cial distancing can not during the pandemic.”

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on Friday evening, and I was the winner! That felt good!

Everyone have a good week and stay safe and healthy.

God bless all.

Jeffry Burgess Crabtree

Friday night the Lyrid meteor shower begins and continues through the 25th, with the peak next Wednesday night and 15 to 25 per hour expected then. This shower is known for producing a few fireballs and is one of the oldest on record, 687 B.C., China.

Saturday, RallyX Auto Racing returns to Crabtree with Round 2. Last day to regis-

Page 3 Shady Grove Baptist Church. About fifteen attended bible study Thursday afternoon at Lute Mountain Community Church.

Belinda and Ron Haynes have gotten moved into their new home; I get to see it shortly. Recent visitors of Belinda & Ron were her mother Frankie Clark and sister Kim Cole of Pinola, Mississippi.

Claudie Berry Jr. got together at Maumelle last Saturday with all three of his children and four of his grandchildren; two of his grandchildren weren't able to be there, but the ones that were had a good visit.

Kathy Garrigus cooked for her son and grandson Sunday; it was nice that she had someone to eat Easter Sunday dinner with.

The city of Shirley celebrated Easter for the children by having an Easter Bunny and an Easter egg drivethrough. Between thirty & forty cars took advantage of the treats.

I have a lot of my garden put out, and I have four rows of onions, a row of yellow squash & a row of Zucchini squash, radishes, lettuce, carrots, and spinach. I am going to plant more later.

when all of these storms are behind us. So glad they have missed us. This whole year has been so different than the weather that we usually have.

James has been so delighted that he can get out more and can do a few things.

He was able to get on the mower and cut the grass. He has to be careful not to overdo; he can tell when he has done too much, so he takes it easy for a couple of days. It has been such a long time to stay off of his foot and stay secluded because of the Virus. It is nice to see the Virus cases have gotten so low. Maybe by next year, this will be over, and we can see what our new normal will be.

The Scotland Community Center has had to shut down for another week or two. Be sure to watch Facebook to see when it is opening. They will post the menu when they open it again.

It has been uplifting to see all of the beautiful flowers in bloom and see the Red Buds and Dogwood trees showing their colors along the roads. It makes one feel all of the joy of spring.

Thelma Murray If anyone has James & Joyce Scotland news, call Burns Shirley (501) 592-3935, and Easter Sunday serwe will get it in the vice was attended Scotland paper. Have a great It will be so nice week, and stay safe. by about forty-five at ter is Friday. Check their Facebook page or search arscca.org for more info.

Next Wednesday, the Bookmobile visit to Tilly and Zion Hill has been cancelled.

Applications for the ACRDC scholarship are due by May 1. For more info contact Susan Heaney, 745-5430.

The Annual Spring Poker Run to benefit Alread fireworks is scheduled for May 15.

Gardening folklore says transplant out broccoli and cabbage when the quince bloom. They have.

And, perennial flowers can be planted when the maples begin to leaf out. They are now.

Another sign of the advancing season, I’ve heard a couple practice calls by the whippoorwills this past week.

If you have info about the greater Crabtree and west Hwy. 16 community, call or text Jeffry Burgess, 7451249.

High Speed Chase Through Two Counties ends North of Marshall

By Warren Johnson creasing to one hun-

According to a police report, on March 29, 2021, at 7:50 pm, a Clinton Police Officer was traveling Southbound on U.S. Hwy 65.

The Officer passed Murphy Oil using a moving Radar and observed a small passenger car that appeared to be moving at high speed traveling North. The front radar unit confirmed the vehicle was clipping seventy miles per hour in a speed zone designated forty-five.

The passenger car drove into the turning lane and straight toward the patrol vehicle, necessitating the need to swerve into another lane to avoid a collision.

The CPD cruiser turned around and attempted a traffic stop.

Still, the vehicle increased speed to over one hundred miles per hour in front of KFC, in-

dred ten while traveling through North of Clinton's construction zone, with workers present, while passing vehicles in the southbound lane.

The Officer reported he witnessed the suspect passing on double yellow lines and in blind curves and saw numerous vehicles ran off the highway to avoid a collision.

Authorities observed the suspect stopping his vehicle North of the Van Buren County Line and into Searcy County. While stopped, he leaned over into the passenger seat as he was looking for something and then drove off. The suspect reached speeds of one hundred ten mph, passing through Leslie and while vehicles were present. Three Searcy County Sheriff's Deputies and one Marshall Police Officer joined the pursuit North of Leslie.

The vehicle came to a stop two miles North of Marshall due to running out of fuel. Kevin Lee Saldana stepped out of the car with his hands up.

Authorities had him get on the ground, where he was handcuffed. While speaking with Saldana, "I could smell a strong odor of intoxicants coming from his breath while he was speaking to me, I observed that Saldana had sagging and shaky knees, flush face, blood shot watery eyes and slurred speech." The Officer continued, "I asked him if he had anything to drink, and he stated, 'Yes, only two beers.' One cold half-empty beer bottle was in the center cup holder, and several cold-empty beer bottles were found on the passenger floorboard.

Saldana was transported back to the Van Buren County Detention Center, where he

was asked to perform a breath test, but he refused all tests. Saldana was speaking freely in the Detention Center and stated that he was going to Carroll County, where he was going to whip his girlfriend's new boyfriend and that he had enough 'Meth' in his system. " Due to Saldana refusing all tests and the totality of the circumstances, authorities wrote a search warrant for Saldana's blood.

They had it signed by the Judge to determine the alcohol and/or drug content in his blood.

Ozark Health Medical drew blood to be taken to the Arkansas State Crime Lab for testing.

Saldana was charged with reckless driving, speeding, felony fleeing, left of center, passing on the shoulder, Aggravated Assault, possession of an open container, DWI, and DWI refusal.

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Obituaries Death Notices

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Amanda Renee Douthitt

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Barbara was born to L.D. Medlock and Vera Anita Medlock on July 18, 1950.

Barbara graduated from Scotland High School. She was a teacher’s aide at the Kindergarten and elementary school levels.

She loved the outdoors and had many hobbies including, fishing, camping, and swimming. There was not much she couldn’t do. In the late 1990s, she even earned her Commercial Driver’s License so she could start driving semi-trucks with her husband.

Fifty-One years ago, Barbara married the love of her life, David Charles Godfrey Sr. One year later, they welcomed their one and only child, David Charles Godfrey Jr., into the world.

Barbara leaves behind her loving husband, David, her son, David Jr., her daughter-in-law, Heather, and two beautiful granddaughters, Zola and Eliza. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Charlene Margaret Housley and Larry Housley, and her brother and sisterin-law, Larry Don Medlock and Judy Medlock. The list of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and even a few great greats, are too many to mention but know that she loved each and every one of them.

Due to the pandemic, a virtual ceremony was held online Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 3:00 pm.

The online ceremony was also viewed at the Scotland Baptist Church at the same time.

Next spring, when we can all gather safely, we will have a graveside ceremony.

Amanda Renee Douthitt, 37, of Leslie, Arkansas, passed from this life on April 3, 2021. She was born on December 24, 1984, in Clinton, Arkansas, to Rick Douthitt and Rebecca Picklesimer.

Amanda loved her family and her fur baby Shasta first and foremost. Amanda loved the outdoors, dirt roads, and riverbanks. Amanda loved her job and was a very dedicate CNA. She was a free spirit, with a gypsy soul, and had a heart of gold.

Amanda will always be remembered for her beautiful eyes and smile. She truly had a beautiful soul and will be forever missed and loved.

She was survived by her parents, Rebecca Pickelsimer and Rick Douthitt, brother Robbie Douthitt and Angie, grandfather, Keith Pickelsimer, grandmother, Shirley Kennedy, grandmother, Freda Pickelsimer, many aunts, uncles, and a host of friends.

Pallbearers included Rick Douthitt, Robbie Douthitt, Brandon Bates, Casey Bates, Chris Pickelsimer, and Bryan Black.

Honorary pallbearers included James Black, Joe Ray, and Sherman Bryant.

Visitation was held on Friday, April 9, 2021, at 10 am at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel. Funeral services followed at 11:00 am. Amanda’s final resting place will be at Bluffton Cemetery in Clinton, Darrell Eugene Chadwick Arkansas.

Darrell Eugene "Jug" Arrangements entrusted Chadwick's countdown on to Clinton Funeral Service. this earth timed out on April 3, 2021. An avid area basketball fan, he left the stands for a Heavenly court doing some of his favorite things with his granddaughter Chelesea.

Darrell was born on July 18, 1942, in Oxley, Arkansas, the oldest son of Erma Chadwick. He was raised in Oxley by his maternal grandparents Ab and Floy Chadwick. Darrell spent 15 years of his life with his love and best friend Lana Switzer until she died in 2012.

Barbara Ann Darrell's career path Medlock Godfrey started as a Cisco gas staLoving wife, mother, sis- tion attendant. He then found ter, and lifelong friend, Barba- his way to work at Arkanra Ann Godfrey, passed away sas Western Gas Company, on April 4, 2021, at the age of where he walked many miles. seventy, after a courageous He finished his career and rebattle with a multitude of med- tired as a well-respected civical problems. She was sur- il service worker at the Army rounded by her loving family, Reserve Center in Harrison. who will always keep the speThroughout the years, cial memories in their hearts. Darrell claimed the title of

The staff of The Voice of Van Buren County extends sincere condolences to all who have lost loved ones.

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champion "JIG" dancer at the annual Leslie Homecoming celebration numerous times. Besides dancing and listening to music, he was a jokester, always teasing and pulling one's leg. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and even strangers as he never met one.

He was a member of the Mountain Springs Full Gospel Church, where he found his love for God and gained new family members.

Darrell is survived by his son Tony Chadwick of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and three daughters Angela Olsen and Amanda (Rob) Slape of Harrison and Aimee (Daniel) Farley of Bee Branch, Arkansas; three granddaughters and two grandsons: Chelesea (Josh) Chadwick and Dustin (Skylar) Chadwick of Tulsa, Jacob and Hannah Farley of Bee Branch, and Payce Slape of Harrison; one daughter-in-law, Partresia "Chunky" Chadwick of Tulsa; three brothers: Roger Chapman, David Chapman, Allen Zan Chapman of Oxley; three sisters: Mitzi (Scott) Morton of Arizona, Mary Green of Ozark, and Elaine (Tim) Metcalf of Kansas City. He had numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was cared for by many friends and family and Linda Ditterline, Glenda Fitzhugh, and especially his loving neighbor and friend, Lora Crow.

Visitation was held at Roller Christenson Funeral Home in Harrison on Thursday, April 8, 2021, from 6 until 8 pm. A graveside service was held at Kuykendall Cemetery in Leslie, Arkansas, on April 9 at 2 pm.

A celebration of life followed the service in "The Barn" on the family homestead where Darrell was born in Oxley. The service was officiated by Pastor Justin and Trent Villines of Mountain Springs Full Gospel Church

ry are four sons; Danny Brown (Kay), Sammie Brown (Brenda), James 'Buddy' Brown (Helena), Billy Wayne Brown (Jan), one step-daughter, Wanda (John) Carey, one sister, Maxine Bramlett (Chet), ten grandchildren; Vickie Sprott (Valton), Morton Brown (Traci), Sammie Brown, JR. (Belinda), Steve Brown (Kristi), David Brown (Rae Lyn), Anna Jones, Lisa Freeman (Andy), Keith Brown (Andrea), Lance Brown (Jayme), Kelli Wilson (Jesse), twenty-five great-grandchildren, seventeen great-great-grandchildren, and a multitude of other family and friends.

All funeral arrangements are private due to the current public health crisis.

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Edwin Dale Hill

April 13, 2021 rado, where he graduated and joined the Navy.

Andy served in the Navy from 1956-1976 as chief radioman and cryptographer on four Nuclear Submarines ported out of San Diego, California. His time included serving during the Korean War. After retiring, Andy enjoyed farming and working with cattle and horses.

He was very resourceful and could do a lot with very little. In Andy's earlier years, he loved to hunt (elk), fish, working with his hands at leather tooling; he loved music and liked to dance. In later years, after moving to Arkansas, he became a Board Member of the Van Bureau County Farm Bureau. He also served as an officer with the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association and later served on the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association board. He was a member of the (USSVA) United States Submarine Veterans Association. Andy was a member of the South Side Baptist Church of Damascus, Arkansas. He was a firm believer in the Samaritan's Purse's work and supported them for many years. He volunteered with Nail Benders for several years, helping to build and repair homes after a disaster. He also volunteered at the Ozark Health Center. He loved to work on puzzles.

Andy is survived by one brother, Robert Andregg and wife Marilyn of Rogers, Arkansas; one sister, Velda Hornberger and her later husband John Hornberger of Gentry, Arkansas; five children, Glenda Mascari and husband, Val of Abilene, Texas; Paul Roberts of Des Moines, Iowa; Robin Andregg of Rogers, Arkansas; Cindy Reynolds and husband, Billy Bob of Hamlin, Texas; and Lisa Andregg of Ramona, California; five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, and many dear friends.

Edwin Dale Hill, 58, of North Little Rock, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. On September 23, 1962, he was born in Marshall, Arkansas, to Ruth Hightower Hill and Ed Hill.

Dale loved the freedom of the open road riding a Harley.

He loved eagles and the beauty they represented. Some of his favorite things were to go hunting and fishing.

He is preceded in death by his father, Ed Hill, Aunt Juanita, and Uncle Edward.

Left to cherish his memory are his three daughters; Sarah Hill, Cherie Kendrick (Kenneth), Lindsey Jackman (Jeffrey), four grandchildren; Kailee Hill, Landon Hill, Kiley Kendrick, Ryan Hill, brother, Jerry Hill, two sisters; Margie Wilson (Jerry), Mary Koon, several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

Visitation services were held on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at noon at Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Arkansas, with graveside service following at 1:00 pm.

Earma Jean Brown Clinton Funeral Service Bradford was entrusted with arrangeEarma Jean Brown Brad- ments. To sign Dale’s Book of George Benton Hutto George Benton Hutto, ford, 98, of Shirley, Arkansas, Memories, please go to www.

70, of Morrilton, Arkansas, was born on June 29, 1922, in clintonfuneralservice.com. passed away April 3, 2021, at Shirley, Arkansas, to the late CHI St. Vincent. George was W.H. (Hop) and Kate (Bradley) born December 24, 1950, to Harper and went to be with James Ellis and Jurda Flemher Lord on April 4, 2021, in ing Hutto at Damascus, AR. Clinton, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by Earma was an extremehis parents, wife, Diane, and ly hard worker and was dearbrother, Kenneth Hutto. ly loved by all who knew her.

George is survived by his She was a member of Lexingsisters, Jean Holloway (Gary) ton Baptist Church near Clinof Morrilton, Donna Williams ton, Arkansas. of Sherwood; brother, Jeff Earma is preceded by her Hutto (Sharon) of Damascus; parents' death, two loving sister-in-law, Diane Hutto of husbands; Jimmie Brown and Bee Branch, four nieces and K.J. Bradford, eight siblings; four nephews.

Henry Harper, J.D. Harper, Francis Andy Andregg Francis (Andy) Lin AnGeorge was a 1969 Connie Mack Harper, Sherman Harper, Mary Jo Holder- dregg was born August 30, graduate of South Side High field, Louise Williams, Corine 1934, in Colby, Kansas, to School and a veteran of the Williams, and Billie Sue McK- Carl F. Andregg and Velma See Obituaries L. Scott Andregg. In 1947 he ay. on page 5 Left to cherish her memo- and his family moved to Colo-

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Evans of Conway, Arkansas.

See Obituaries John was a Christian and on page 5 loved the Lord Jesus Christ.

He spent most of his adult Life United States Air Force. He in service to his Savior, leadwas a retired employee of Sy- ing many to faith in Christ, some who welcomed him to sco Foods.

A graveside service was his heavenly home where he at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, April 6, will spend eternity. John be2021, at Pinecrest Memori- lieved in Romans 6:23 ''For al Park, Alexander, Arkansas, the wages of sin is death, with Pastor Marcus Hutto of- but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.'' ficiating.

John was a member of Skyland Southern Baptist Church in Fox, Arkansas.

John worked as a Benefits Enrollment Specialist for USAble Life.

If you knew John, you know he loved Jesus, his family, fox hunting, and the Razorbacks!

John was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Johnson (Johnny) Evans, Sr. and Anna Sue (Sohn) Evans of Conway, Arkansas, and Johnson Evans, Jr. father-in-law Johnny Bruce Johnson Evans, Jr. age Harper of Shirley, Arkansas.

63, went home to be with his John is survived by his Lord on April 2, 2021. John loving wife, Susan Evans, and was born on October 6, 1957, five beautiful daughters; Jesto the late Johnny and Sue sica Hunt (Mack) of Rogers,

Arkansas, Jennifer Hipp (Eric) of Bentonville, Arkansas, Justine Evans (Tom) of Lowell, Arkansas, step-daughters Lindsey Sutterfield (Matt) of Shirley, Arkansas and Lauren Sutterfield (Keaton) of Shirley, Arkansas. John enjoyed seven beautiful grandchildren, Taylor Hunt, Mackenzie Hunt, Reagan Hipp, Avery Hipp, Adam Evans, Madalynn Sutterfield, and Mcrae Sutterfield.

Left to cherish his memory are his brother Mike Evans of Enola, Arkansas, sisters; Teresa Pool of Fort Smith, Janet (Randy) Ginn of Bradenton, Florida, and Brenda (Don) Gray of Pickerington, Ohio, his mother-in-law JoNan Harper, brother-in-law Shane Harper of Shirley, Arkansas, sistersin-law; Kelly Leonard (Billy) of Bee Branch, Arkansas and Sandra Berry (Brian) of Shirley, Arkansas and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many beloved friends.

In honor of John's wishes, funeral services were held at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas,

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on Friday, April 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Graveside service was held following the funeral service at Bee Branch Baptist Church Cemetery, Bee Branch, Arkansas.

Steven Doyle Linn

Steven Doyle Linn, 45, of Culpepper Mountain, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, April 3, 2021, following an ATV accident. He was born on January 27, 1976.

Steven loved spending time outdoors, animals of all kinds, traveling with his fiancée, good food, and helping his Dad on the family farm

on Culpepper Mountain. He was employed with Arkansas Electric Cooperative for 24 years and most recently with MDR. Steven was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Ramer Linn McClusky, his paternal grandparents, Dois and Audrey Linn, all of Clinton.

He is survived by his fiancée, Tori Bolden of the home, father, Harvie Linn (Dottie) of Clinton, one sister, Teresa Linn Johnson (Scott) of Fayetteville, one brother, Jimmy Linn (Shelly) of Paron, a niece, Krista Garrett of Fayetteville, many aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends whom he cherished.

Visitation was from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at the Roller McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton. A Memorial Service followed at 2:00 pm at the funeral home with Rev. Gene Tanner officiating. The final resting place will be at Culpepper Cemetery.

To express online condolences, please visit www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/clinton.

Pee Dee Cemetery will have a workday on April 24, 2021. It begins at 8:00 am.

Helen Hutto Celebrates 105 Years

Helen Hutto who turned 105, has witnessed the horse and wagon days to space exploration.

Photos courtesy of OHNC

By Dwight Hutto land,

Helen Morgan Hutto, a lifelong resident of Van Buren County, turned 105 on April 9, 2021.

Helen was born in 1916 at home in ScotSudoku Solution

Arkansas, the third daughter of Walter and Bertha Morgan. She grew up working on the family farm, hoeing corn, cotton, picking cotton, stripping cane, gardening and doing

housework. All this was common for families living during these times.

She attended school in Scotland until the Great Depression forced the closure of Scotland Schools (due to no means of financial support), at which time she enrolled in Clinton Schools as a junior. Clinton Schools was one of two schools supported by State funding and was named Clinton State Vocational Training School. Helen graduated as salutatorian of her class in 1934 and won several County Contests in math, reading, and social studies. County Contests were held annually in those years and were much looked forward to, as all schools in the County competed at every level of academic and athletic competitions.

While attending Clinton School, she met her future husband, Ralph Hutto. He was from Shirley, and Shirley students were attending Clinton due to a fire that had destroyed their school.

Helen passed the County Exam for teaching after graduation and became a one-room school teacher at Woolum up on Archey. She taught there for one year, boarding with the Couch family, walking each day to her schoolroom. She said she spent a night in every student's home, which she still recalls

with fondness.

She and Ralph were married in 1936, and he took a teaching job at Star Mountain near Shirley, but during the term was asked to teach and coach in Williford Schools in Williford, Arkansas (Sharp County). Helen finished his tenure at Star Mountain, living with the Bradford family, just a short distance from the school building. That school building is still standing on Stagecoach Road, near Shirley.

At the end of the school year, they moved to Williford, where their first son Ted was born. Two years later, they moved to Hardy, Arkansas, where Ralph again taught and coached basketball.

When World War II broke out, they moved to Little Rock for a short time before Ralph enlisted in the U.S. Army. Helen moved back to Scotland and lived with her parents for the duration of the war. Ralph was discharged in 1945.

During this time, their second son Pinckney was born.

In 1946, the couple bought a farm on the South Fork of the Little Red River and began a dairy farming operation, selling cream to Clinton's local cheese factory.

This lasted until 1952, when a severe drought forced the dairy operations to close due to lack of

water and forage for the cattle.

Next, Ralph began his long career of teaching in Clinton High School, and Helen worked as a sales clerk for Berkowitz Clothing Store. A couple of years later, she became a clerk at Lefler's Fashions, where she worked for twenty-six years.

She always said she never made much money, but she certainly made many, many friends. She

and Ralph attended Clinton First Baptist Church and were Sunday School teachers, she taught the Dorcas Class, and he served as Sunday School Superintendent.

Helen lived in the Walnut Grove community much of her life.

She has lived during America's best and worst of times and has witnessed times from horse and wagon days to space exploration times.

Helen's 105th birthday was celebrated in the courtyard of the Ozark Nursing Home on April 5 before her actual birthday of April 9. Her family was able to attend outside with masks. It was a bit chilly but all enjoyed singing songs of Happy Birthday and Jesus Loves Me. Those there were her two sons, five grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren

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The Raboin Family settling in Clinton

April 13, 2021

Danece Bowling, who turned 99 on March 20, 2021, received a framed Birthday Greeting from Kaye Weaver made with twenty-two coins.

Kaye used twenty-two coins in honor of 1922, the year Danece was born.

New Church in Clinton

A New Family to our Community Shares a Vision

By Jeff Stansbery

I recently had the privilege of visiting with David Raboin and his friend John Avaritt at the Voice office. John resides in the Greenbrier area, and David and his family have become new residents of Clinton.

John and David are close friends, actively involved in personal evangelism and counseling young people in and out of the church.

Both have roots in the Church of Christ. David's father was an Elder at the Salem Road Church of Christ. This is where John and his family started attending, and they became close friends around twenty years ago.

David shared meeting his wife, Kalina, at Smith Street Church of Christ in Benton. "We dated for three years and were married in July of 2000. She grew up in Sheridan, and I was living in Benton," David shared.

"During the pregnancies of our first two children, Olivia and Logan, Kalina had severe health issues, and they were born premature, so her doctor warned her not to have any more children. So we decided to adopt, first Carson, and then we felt the call to adopt one more who became Leia."

David worked for a few firms as a draftsman for seventeen years and worked his way up to project manager.

"I thoroughly enjoyed my job," David stated, "but during the process of adopting our two youngest children, our eyes were more fully opened to the world around us. Over the process of several years, we began to get more involved in personal evangelism and counseling other young people in and outside the church."

"John Avaritt and our wives were very closely working together during this time. We were not getting paid to do any of this. We just did it." David added. "Eventually, we decided to explore mission work in Costa Rica. So along with John and his wife and few others, we took seven trips between 2010 and 2012. We utilized our vacation time, spending our own money to make the trips happen.

The point of those trips was to lay the groundwork for starting a church there. Finally, in June 2012, our family decided to take the leap of faith, sell everything, and move. Our kids were all tiny, and we had to be very frugal, but it was exciting times! In the beginning, we had church services on the front porch of the home of our first brothers and sisters in Christ.

We were in the middle of a coffee field, and it was hot, but I have never been so alive! As is typically the case, our efforts to begin a new church in a foreign country was full of ups and downs and so

many challenges; but it was so rewarding and well worth it."

"We lived in Costa Rica full time for eight years until March 2020," David continued. "We came back to Arkansas to visit my wife's grandmother, who was dying of cancer. They closed the borders in Costa Rica during that trip and did not allow us to return due to the covid restrictions. Our entire life was there, and we were forced to abandon it all. We had always prepared the church members in Costa Rica that we may not be there someday, but our timing was not God's timing." David added, "It was very hard for all of us, but they have carried on without us, and I was finally able to make a trip back to see them in December. The work continues there, and I will return as often as I can to encourage the brethren in Atenas Costa Rica."

"We never thought of giving up the work of church planting, so we started exploring the possibilities of starting a new church somewhere in Arkansas. This is where John and I reconnected and decided to work together as we had always planned to do in Costa Rica. Our family started looking for places to live and communities somewhat close to John's home in Greenbrier. We looked a lot and finally settled on Clinton, and here we are. The work has just begun, and the process of meeting peo-

ple in a new community is slow, but we love it so far!" "Our focus is not on making a 'big splash' or doing some new exciting thing to attract people. Our focus is on being like Jesus and teaching people the Truth regardless of what others say or think. We are not here to please people. We are here to please God, and we hope and trust there are like-minded people in this community who believe in God and want to serve Him in Spirit and in Truth. All we can do is plant the seeds of the gospel and let God grant the increase!"

David and John are ministering in the new Church of Christ at 253 Court Street in downtown Clinton every Sunday at 10:30 am.

We welcome David and his family to our community!

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Fishing Report

Central Arkansas

Lake Beaverfork

Angler Dennis Charles checked in from Beaverfork and said anglers are catching a few bass in the shallows and grass.

"On the scanner, we saw very few fish," he added. Dennis also went to Lake Cargile by Hattieville on March 25.

"We cough a few crappie and bass, using jigs and Chatterbaits.

Little Red River

Fish' N Stuff (501834-5733) in Sherwood says bass are good on drop-shot, shaky heads, jerk bait, Alabama rigs, and crankbaits in deeper areas (20-25 feet deep).

When fishing shallow for the bass, use spinnerbaits. Crappie is good on Road Runners, Bobby Garland Baby Shad (in pink/ chartreuse/white colors), and shallow depth around the bushes.

Harris Brake Lake

Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the lake's clarity is running a little cloudy as of midweek, and the lake level is high.

Crappie remains in the deeper water, but the bite has been good.

Minnows and jigs, of course, but they're also biting on trotlines.

Black bass is good.

They continue moving closer to the shoreline.

Try a crankbait or throw a topwater bait. Catfish is fair on nightcrawlers and shad. Bream didn't bite this week.

shoreline in the weeds.

Try a crankbait. Catfishing is good on worms; drop the bait to the bottom. Anglers note that Dad's Bait Shop is now 24/7 self-serve, David said.

Angler Dennis Charles said he ventured to Brewer Lake recently. Crappie and Lake Overcup bass were both goods New owner Phil along the grass lines.

Thomas at Lakeview Landing (501-354- Lake Maumelle Hatchet Jack's 5309) said the lake is slightly cloudy and is a Sports Shop in Crystal little high. Bream fishing Hill off I-40 (501-758is good; use redworms 4958) hears that crapor crickets. Crappie is pie is biting well on yobiting well on bass min- yos at night time.

WestRock Landnows and black/chartreuse jigs, mostly. Al- ing in Roland (501reported so, they're biting yo- 658-5598) yos with those min- Wednesday that wanows. Bass are good ter temperature is rangon a variety of baits. ing 53-55 degrees.

Channel catfish are al- The largemouth bass so being caught on the is good. Some can be found in the grass on usual catfish baits. the banks and around Brewer Lake the grass in 8-12 feet David Hall at Dad's depth biting a variBait Shop (501-977- ety of lures. Try us0303) said the lake is ing crankbaits, spinclear and at a normal nerbaits, jerkbaits or level. Crappie is still swimbaits.

Kentucky in deeper water, but bass is fair. Some rethe bite is good. Tar- ports of them being get the brush piles and found in 10-15 feet of stumps and use min- water outside the grass nows. Bream are fair on line. They can also be redworms. They're al- found near drop-offs so hanging around the and rocky banks. Try brush piles. The black using jigs. White bass bass is biting well. The is great. Reports of the bass is closer to the white bass being shal-

low by the west bridge.

They're making their annual run toward the creek. Try using swimbaits, Rat-L-Traps, and minnows. Crappie is fair. Some reports of the crappie moving in. They can be found in the coves about 20 feet, and some are headed toward the shoreline. Others are saying the females can be found deep. Try using minnows and jigs.

No reports of bream or catfish this week. If you want to try for a bream, toss a cricket or redworm. Catfish will favor chicken liver, worms and crayfish now.

Lake Willastein

Hatchet Jack's Sports Shop in Crystal Hill off I-40 (5017584958) says that fishing is good in small bodies of water in the backwaters. Bass will go for any kind of moving bait -- spinner, crank, Rat-L-Traps. Crappie are biting minnows and jigs. Bream are starting to move up shallow.

Little Maumelle River

Ray Hudson at River Valley Marina (501517-1250) says clarity is muddy and the water level and current as of Wednesday afternoon were low. Crappie are fair and continue biting at a 3-4 feet depth; use minnows and jigs.

Black bass fell off to fair this week. They're also hanging around in 3-4 feet depth. Try a spinnerbait, swimbait or soft plastic worm.

Catfish continue going after yo-yos baited with minnows at night.

Catches were fair, Ray said. No reports on bream.

Arkansas River (Maumelle Pool)

On Thursday, the

Corps of Engineers said North water flow at the Toad Arkansas Suck Lock and Dam White River was 99,215 cfs.

Cotter Trout Dock Arkansas River (870-435-6525) asked, (Little Rock Pool) "Ready to celebrate On Thursday, the springtime?

Corps of Engineers said "We've put winwater flow at the Mur- ter behind us and are ray Lock and Dam was looking at warmer days 99,084 cfs. Flow at the and more sunshine.

Terry Lock and Dam Bull Shoals Lake is at was 111,336 cfs.

670 feet MSL elevaZimmerman's Exx- tion -- up about 13 feet on (501-944-2527) in the last two weeks said crappie are ex- -- but the increase cellent below the Ter- has slowed. Generary Lock and Dam and tion over the past three Murray Lock and Dam days has been heavy, on crappie petit min- averaging 14,000 CFS, nows. White bass are about five units, makgood on pearl-colored ing the rainbows a litLil' Fishies below the tle skittish. When waTerry and Murray dams. ter releases settle to a Bream are out deep (6-8 steady amount, the bite feet) now and are biting will pick up. Keep your crickets in the backwa- egg patterns handy, ters of the Willow Beach along with wriggling red area. worms. Drifting a bubblegum pink or white Clear Lake (off worm while letting Arkansas Riverthe current move you Little Rock Pool) downstream should stir McSwain Sports some excitement.

Center (501-945-2471) "While the rainbow said the lake remains bite has been slow, the slightly stained and the brown catch has been water level is normal. phenomenal with sculAnglers are catching pins, and minnows (if good amounts of crap- you can find one). Lots pie on minnows and of topwater action on jigs. Catfish are begin- the sunny days, with a ning to bite, with skip- tiny white and pink jigjack working. Nothing like streamer. Come on was reported on bream over and experience or bass. trout catching at Cotter on the White River Peckerwood Lake in the Arkansas Ozarks.

Donna Mulher- Arkansas hospitality in at Herman's Land- never fails to please." ing (870-241-3731) reSportsman's White ports that the lake clar- River Resort (870-453ity is dingy and the wa- 2424) said that of late ter level is high. Anglers they have not gotten a report that they are lot of rainbows. "Only starting to catch a few one stocking truck has bream, but not many. been there this whole Overall, the bream bite season," they report." is poor. Crappie fell off So, anglers are catchsome this week to just ing more browns than fair results, on minnows rainbows at this point and jigs. Black bass are of the season. The wagood on jigs. Catfish ter is pretty clear, or are good on yo-yos, jigs "slightly clear," they and minnows. note.

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FL Davis Cash Lumber is looking to hire a full time small engine mechanic.

Applicants must have their own tools.

Reliability, cleanliness and the ability to meet deadlines are necessary for this position. ************ Applications may be picked up at 160 Park Street, Clinton AR 72031

REAL ESTATE

Saturday, April 24, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., across from Cash Saver, Clinton.

Hosted by Clinton EHC to address food insecurity in the county.

Bruce's Flowers will be open in April for your Decoration Flower needs.

Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm (501) 745-2300 Thank You for buying from Janet and Paula.

NOW HIRING

The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office is currently accepting applications for Full-Time and Part Time Jailer/Dispatcher.

Minimum Requirements: 18 years age or older, High school, diploma or GED, No Felony Convictions Benefits: Holiday Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Life Insurance, Vacation & Personal Time Applications can be picked up at 184 Detention Dr. Clinton, Ar. 72031 Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4pm Deadline to apply is April 23. 2021

LEGAL NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION FOR RETAIL BEER PERMIT OFF PREMISES

FOR SALE OR LEASE 20x40 Office with 8x40 Covered Porch and 3 Green Houses on 1 acre on Highway 65 South, Clinton, AR

For Rent Corner of 5th and Elm close to school close to Buffalo River ********** Big yard Good for single or couple ********** $24,000 negotiable call (501) 757-1617

2 BR, 1Bath Apt near School and Down Town ***************** Trash removal and Water Furnished Call: 745-8644 or 253-0664

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed an application with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas for a permit to sell beer at retail for consumption off the premises described as: 114 HWY 9 W Street Address

15992 Lot 2 Hwy 65N Street Address

CHOCTAW, AR City/Town

City/Town

Said application was filed on MARCH 3, 2021. The undersigned states that he/she is a resident of Arkansas, of good moral character; that he/she has never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; that no license to sell alcoholic beverages by the undersigned has been revoked within five (5) years last past; and, that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this State, or any other State, relative to the sale of controlled beverages.

NOORUDDIN KHETANI Name of Applicant KOLO INC. Name of business Sworn before me this 18th day of March, 2021 VANESSA K. BURTON Notary Public Commission #12704913 My Commission Expires: 1-2-28

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GERALD R. KEITH, SR., deceased No: 71PR-21-29 NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 1520 WCR LEESVILLE, TX 78122

For Rent

DATE OF DEATH: November 24, 2007

DUPLEXES FOR RENT

FOR RENT Apartments and mobile homes in Bee Branch area. $450-$650/month.

Deposit required.

Call for availability (501) 581-8640

Nice 1000 sqft 2-bedroom Duplexes with appliances. No Pets. No Smoking. $600-$650/month plus deposit.

Call: 501-745-5858 or 501-412-7682

The undersigned on the 31st day of March caused an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate to be filed with respect to the Estate of Gerald R. Keith, deceased, with the Clerk of the probate division of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County under A.C.A. 28-41-101.

Said application was filed on MARCH 4, 2021. The undersigned states that he/she is a resident of Arkansas, of good moral character; that he/she has never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; that no license to sell alcoholic beverages by the undersigned has been revoked within five (5) years last past; and, that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this State, or any other State, relative to the sale of controlled beverages.

ANN KIDD Name of Applicant ANN KIDD Name of business Sworn before me this 10th day of March, 2021 NICOLE SPILLER Notary Public Commission #12709254 Expires: NOVEMBER 8, 2029

NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION FOR RETAIL LIQUOR AND OFF PREMISES BEER PERMITS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed an application with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas for permits to sell spirituous, vinous, and malt liquor, and beer at retail to be carried out and not consumed on the licensed premises described as: 15992 Lot 1 Hwy 65N Street Address City/Town Van Buren County

All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within three (3) 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.

Said application was filed on MARCH 4, 2021. The undersigned states that he/she is a resident of Arkansas, of good moral character; that he/she has never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; that no license to sell alcoholic beverages by the undersigned has been revoked within five (5) years last past; and, that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this State, or any other State, relative to the sale of controlled beverages.

THIS NOTICE first published this 6th day of April, 2021.

JIMMIE L. LINCOLN Name of Applicant

By: /s/ Kent Tester KENT TESTER, AR Bar #: 89123 Attorney for the Estate 230 Hwy. 65 North, Suite 7 Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-7077 FAX (501) 745-6161 kent@testerlaw.com

JIMMIE L. LINCOLN Name of business Sworn before me this 10th day of March, 2021 NICOLE SPILLER Notary Public

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION

For Sale

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID PATRICK MICK, deceased No.: 71PR-21-27 NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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LEGAL NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION FOR RETAIL LIQUOR AND OFF PREMISES BEER PERMITS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed an application with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas for permits to sell spirituous, vinous, and malt liquor, and beer at retail to be carried out and not consumed on the licensed premises described as:

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LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 130 NOLAN ROAD CLINTON, AR 72031 DATE OF DEATH: JANUARY 14, 2017 Justin Mick was appointed Executor of the estate of the above-named decedent on April 1, 2021. 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 6th day of April, 2021.

Justin Mick, Executor 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

NOTICE TO PARENTS On July 1, 2021, the Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative Early Childhood Program will destroy special education records of students that were transitioned and/ or dismissed from special education services in the program on or before June 30, 2015. This complies with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR at 34CFR76.734). Parents and/or guardians may obtain any records in the folder prior to June 15, 2021. For additional information, call the Early Childhood Office at (501) 208-5417.

ORDINANCE NO. 2021-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLINTON, ARKANSAS TO PERMIT DAVIDSON SOLID ROCK INSURANCE TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITH THE CITY. WHEREAS, Davidson Solid Rock Insurance has been offered a policy of insurance for Clinton Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS, Davidson Solid Rock Insurance is owned by Doug Davidson, a member of the Airport Commission and therefore an official of the City of Clinton, Arkansas; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 14-42-107, a council member, official or employee of a city shall not be interested, directly or indirectly, in the profits of any contract for furnishing supplies, equipment, or services to the municipality unless the governing body of the city has enacted an ordinance specifically permitting council members, officials, or municipal employees to conduct business with the city and prescribing the extent of this authority; and WHEREAS, this ordinance is necessary to comply with the requirements of the above referenced statute.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Clinton, Arkansas that Davidson Solid Rock Insurance is permitted to provide insurance for the City of Clinton, Arkansas as specified in the invoice attached hereto and incorporated herein as “Exhibit A”.

PASSED: April 8, 2021 APPROVED: /s/ Richard McCormac Richard W. McCormac Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Dena Malone Dena R. Malone, CMC, CAMC Recorder/Treasurer

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April 13, 2021

CHURCH PAGE

Photo by EuGene Smith

Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Faith Church of Dennard. 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 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 Ozark Valley Church of Christ 253 Court Street Clinton, Arkansas 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 Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467

Last Week's Featured Church

Faith Church of Dennard, Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane, Dennard, AR 72629 (870)504-1436

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Deb's Fashions

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OPEN M-F 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

SAT 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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501.745.3901

314 Ingram St behind EXXON off Hwy 65 in Clinton

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April 13, 2021

April 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darrin Cullum April 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Henson April 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kala Treece April 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Lee Loggins April 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Mcglawn April 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Renee Moody April 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Gauthier April 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosie Jenkins April 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Harper April 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tim Kelly April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alison Scroggins April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Hillyer April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Benny Scarberry April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Ward April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clif McEntire April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cynthia Blair April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debbie Clute April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doc Emerson April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dwayne Watson April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edwin Alexander April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joyce Bradford April 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regina Adams April 15 . . . . . . . . . Angela Worthing Weaver April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angie Treece April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brandon Little

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Main Street Florist & Gifts Happy Birthday Wishes Tammie Williams, owner 374 Main Street Clinton, AR • (501)745-3569 We deliver same day.

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April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brody White April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryan Sikes April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christene Bagley April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James D. Kee April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joey Lee April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Gammill April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patty Eoff April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Thompkins April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . Theresa Snider Martin April 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wanda Knight April 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evan Goff April 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gia McCormac April 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Fleming April 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Goodnight April 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Duncan April 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynn Betts April 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandra Sheppard April 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dale Lynch April 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Josh Hymer April 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Adams April 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tommy Fox April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Clark April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Vining April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashlee Long April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Tipton

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April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christopher Sowell April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danette Thomas April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Essie Beck April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Isom April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Preston April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kenny Taylor April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynda Marsden April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mesheal Rusche April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patricia Coley April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sonja Cullum April 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiffany Patterson April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Austin Baker April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Smith April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Willams April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Ivy April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrie Davis April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cody Knight April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane White April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie Hossman April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessie Moore April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Huie April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peggy Sue Bonds April 19 . . . . . . . . . . Sally Bradford Beavers April 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Widene

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More Wind Havoc

Aerial view of the missing roof from Steven Young's garage.

Photo by Warren Johnson

Ryan Webb

Signing Ceremony to be Held for Clinton Senior Ryan Webb Clinton High School Senior Ryan Webb will officially commit to an out-of-state college to play tennis, esports, and academic scholarship.

Webb selected a college from multiple offers across the United States.

A signing ceremony and college reveal will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 10:40 am at Yellowjacket Arena. A reception will follow in the Arena Hospitality Room.

Ryan's parents are DL and Jennifer Webb of Clinton.

Part of the shop building's roof Photo by EuGene Smith

The side was blown out of this S-10 pickup at The roof caused significant damage to cars at Steven Young's garage Photo by Robert Snyder Steven Young's garage. Photo by EuGene Smith

Butterflies and Lilacs

By Sandy McDonald.

Photo courtesy of the Clinton PD

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