The Voice of Van Buren County - August 22, 2017

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TUESDAY, August 22, 2017 / Vol. 3 Issue 34 / 75 cents

Animal ordinance approved

2 pitch plans for marijuana County Judge Roger Hooper announced Thursday he is endorsing plans to build a marijuana cultivation center and dispensary in Van Buren County.

Two groups – Arkansas Natural Products and Seven Hybrid Corp. each presented their plans to the county at last week’s Quorum Court meeting. Their plans were quite similar – each said their company would employ 30 to 50 workers at a starting salary of $10 to $15 per hour. Each group said their facilities would be new construction costing about $3 to $5 million with state-of-the-art security.

Both groups have ties to the county and say they already have

land in mind for the facilities.

Arkansas Natural is headed up by Stephen Shrum who now lives in Van Buren County. Seven Hybrid is headed by Joan Tester Warren who graduated from Clinton High School.

Both say they are asking only for support from Van Buren County. Only five cultivation sites and 32 dispensaries will be licensed statewide. It is not a given that Van Buren County will be chosen by the state for either, but because the county is considered a “tier 4” county economically (with tier 5 being the lowest), and unemployment is high, there is a good chance the county will be on the

short list.

Hooper noted that county voters last November approved legalizing marijuana for medicinal use by a vote of 3,766 to 3,432. He said he voted against it and has struggled with his decision to endorse a facility in Van Buren County.

But after reading and listening about it, he said he has decided “it’s got its place.”

He talked about falling tax revenue in the county and said 30 to 50 jobs would lower the county’s unemployment rate by 0.6 percent. He said he would write an endorsement letter to the state. The deadline to submit applications for dispensary licenses is Sept. 18.

Stephen Shrum addresses the Quorum Court on Thursday.

The companies also received the blessing of Sheriff Scott Bradley. He noted that the issue passed, it’s legal, “And we can be part of it or not. … It is appealing in what it can bring to this county.”

Most of the prod-

ucts the companies plan to make would not be to smoke, but would be tinctures, lotions, patches, oils and tablets. Arkansas Natural plans to make some edibles while Seven Hybrid does not.

4 from Colorado land in county jail A late night traffic stop landed four people in the Van Buren County Detention Center on Tuesday.

A Clinton Police officer, assisted by a county deputy, stopped a car Aug. 15 with no brake lights after observing the driver throw a cigarette out the window, according to a report by the Clinton Police Department.

Four people were inside the 1998 Honda CRV and the driver did not have a license, according to the report.

It was discovered that one of the passengers, Darius Jevon Marquise Slaughter, who initially gave his name as Martaviuos Gupton, was wanted on a felony warrant out of Colorado.

One of the

passengers told police she believed the driver had been using meth. The officer found a container that appeared to have marijuana residue in it, glass pipes and 324 Sudafed pills, drain cleaner, hoses, scales, and packaging material, all known to be items for manufacturing and distributing methamphetamine, according to the report. The car also was reported stolen in Aurora, Colorado.

Police cited all four – driver Avery Thomas Humberd, 19; Slaughter, 21; Michele Welch, 41; and Jeromy Laton Howard, 39, all of Aurora, with possession of drug paraphernalia with intent to manufacture.

Step inside - Have you seen this around town yet? The TARDIS is a fictional time machine featured in the British TV show “Doctor Who.” Be careful if you go inside – they say the interior is much larger than its exterior. If you need more information about the big blue box, call the Clinton Chamber of Commerce at 745-6500.

(Photo by Robert Snyder/for The Voice)

Road work set to begin

Football in the air – The Clinton Yellow Jackets held a full-dress scrimmage last week as football season is set to begin. Football Fever begins next week in The Voice. (Photo by Amanda Sowell)

Shirley has been awarded a $222,000 grant from the Arkansas State Aid Project, the mayor told the City Council last week. Road work will begin in late September, according to Mayor Lisa Hackett.

She said there will be no cost to the city.

The council voted to accept bids from Laland Huggins Construction for work on John Henry Road ($2,895), Valley Drive ($3,080) and East First Street ($345)

and for hauling cold mix ($1,200).

The monthly Save the Bank sale raised $80 toward restoration of the historic Shirley Bank building. The next sale is Sept. 2. Donations of items to sell are encouraged.

Also at the Aug. 14 meeting, Water Department Supervisor Larry Dollar said the offer of a $151.47 refund from Community Water after two water leaks is unacceptable. A letter

The Quorum Court unanimously approved an animal control ordinance at its Thursday night meeting.

The ordinance had been repealed in 2015 after a board was created to oversee the animal shelter, and part of that ordinance was reactivated.

When the question of livestock arose and it appeared the ordinance was in jeopardy, Sheriff Scott Bradley told the justices of the peace, “We need this so that he can do his job,” referring to new animal control officer Tim Pike.

The JPs agreed to an amendment excluding livestock, though Bradley said he did not think that was a good idea because some owners simply won’t fix fences and keep their animals up despite warning after warning. He said deputies need to be able to write citations to them. However, he said, state law allows that anyway.

The ordinance set fines for animal at large at $50; vicious animal at large, $500; dumping an animal, $1,000 per animal; and all other offenses, which it did not specify, at $25.

Also at the meeting, Bradley shared some numbers from the Detention Center and sheriff’s office.

He said in 2016 deputies answered 2,700 calls. So far in 2017, that number is 2,812.

There have been 82 assault and battery arrests; six burglaries; 162 drug arrests; 13 weapons charges; and 47 DWI arrests.

The rest were unspecified, he said.

Currently there are 59 inmates in jail and the holding capacity is 54. He said the Detention Center makes about $20,000 per month holding federal inmates. from Community Water stated that 54 gallons per minute were lost for 17 hours. Dollar reported that the bill was an estimated $1,000 higher than normal.

It was also discussed that only six of 75 water meters were found to be accurate during testing. Councilman Randall Gardner said the meters will have to be changed out regardless of what the city decides to do about its water service.

The council’s next meeting is Sept. 11.

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August 22, 2017

Hensley seeks prosecutor’s position

One Way Road performs Saturday evening at Clinton City Park. Sponsored by the Clinton A&P Commission, Rockin’ on the River features live music from 7-9 p.m. each Saturday. (Anita Tucker/Voice photo)

POLICE REPORT clothing and a tennis racket. Police have viewed footage of the incident. No arrests had been made late last week.

Report: Meth found in wallet Price

Man charged with battery 2

On August 11, 2017, deputies from the Van Buren County sheriff's office responded to a disturbance call on Pebble Lane. Deputies found the victim had a cut on the right hand and arrested 44-year-old Anthony Phillip Price of Clinton.

Price is being charged with felony domestic battery in the second-degree, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

Stolen truck found nearby

A truck belonging to an employee of the Cross-Eyed Cricket was stolen from outside the Choctaw business on Aug. 12.

A clerk at a nearby store told investigators she noticed a suspicious looking white male dressed in khaki shorts and a red t-shirt around the vehicle, according to a report by the Clinton Police Department.

The red Dodge pickup was found a short time later be-

Bonds

hind the Choctaw Church of Christ.

Fingerprints were taken from the truck and the investigation is continuing.

Police car, deer collide

An Arkansas State Police car struck a deer on U.S. 65 South in front of Mr. Fast Lube on Aug. 12, according to a Clinton Police report. The 2009 Dodge Charger was driven by Trooper Deston T. Linkous. The vehicle was damaged on the driver’s front fender and headlight. Damage is estimated at $3,000.

3 steal donated items

Clinton Police says three women pulled up to the collection bin outside the Methodist Thrift Shop and helped themselves to items inside it. Among items believed to be taken were bags of

A 66-year-old Clinton man faces a drug charge after a jailer found a small bag of meth in his wallet, according to a Clinton Police report.

Earnest Bonds was taken to the Detention Center after walking away from a court-mandated drug rehab center, according to the report. The substance found in his wallet field-tested positive for meth, the report states. He faces a charge of possession of methamphetamine, according to the report.

Clarification

In an article in last week’s Voice it was stated that charges were filed in a hammer attack.

Though Clinton Police did charge Nancy Evans Fregia with battery-second and terroristic threatening, and booking information reflected a charge of false imprisonment as well, the prosecutor’s office has apparently declined to pursue the charges.

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Clinton Police Patrol Activity Aug. 8-14

Incident reports – 7 Accidents – 4 Calls for service – 17 Property checks/extra patrols – 28 Motorist assists – 3 ATM/Bank escorts – 2 Funeral escorts – 2 Alarms - 1 Citations issued: Speeding – 9 Possession of drug paraphernalia – 2 Driving on suspended license - 1 No vehicle license – 2 Possession controlled substance – 4 Theft of property – 1 Obstructing government operations – 2 Failure to yield – 1 Hindering apprehension – 1 Total citations issued -22 Training hours - 8

Jim Hensley announces his candidacy for the position of prosecuting attorney for Faulkner, Van Buren, and Searcy Counties. The election is this May. “I have the experience to represent you as prosecutor,” Hensley states. “I have been in the law business for 30 years as a police officer, juvenile probation officer, city attorney, prosecuting attorney, judge, ad litem attorney and now candidate for office. I am in my 19th year as a licensed attorney.

“We have great cities and great people. We have the top leaders in the south. Anyone who visits us wants to live here.

We are honored to have great law enforcement officers and staff along with a very stable judicial system. Our families, pillars of education, retirees, and business owners and citizens deserve and demand a prosecuting attorney who has the experience to serve our community with strength, dignity, and honor – a prosecutor who has the experience to do the job,” Hensley states.

“I’m not a politician.

This is my first run. I haven’t been appointed by a governor. I won’t have this position because my boss was appointed to another government job.

One does not become prosecutor because it’s your turn. You have to earn it. I’m not an inside guy. I’m a simple guy who goes to work every day serving others.”

Hensley was born in Conway and set up law practice almost two decades ago. “I have worked diligently for more than 5000 clients and 15,000 cases throughout Arkansas and the midsouth. I offer fresh ideas on how to serve and ensure the problems of the day are under control. I am a team player who covets the ideas of those with whom I am honored to serve.”

Hensley notes that he has been in every part of the legal system and know the players. “I’m able to start day one. As an attorney, my job requires that I stay current on the cutting edge of the law. I try cases to juries in the state and federal courts. I fight. I do not shy away from the lawbreak-

Hensley er. Those folks will fear me and my team. I have dozens of appeals under my belt.

“I help families avoid divorce when possible and ensure the children are considered when working as an ad litem attorney. I represent clients in the criminal system. As a city attorney and prosecuting attorney, I serve people who need protection from lawbreakers and ensure, with city counsels, that our government is running properly. I have been a prosecutor for many years,” Hensley states.

“In short, I have all the tools necessary to do this job. If your only tool is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. If all a prosecutor has is the ability to put people in jail or make deals, we do a disservice to our community. Prosecutors are up against very qualified defense attorneys. We need to make sure the prosecutor is as qualified. I am. No other candidate has my experience and ability,” he states.

“It takes many people working together to protect our citizens. I will meet with school kids, mothers, dads, and leaders to learn their position.

I will make use of diversionary options such as counseling and training. I will incarcerate the folks who need it. This election is most important.

We have an epidemic of opium-based drugs coming our way and violence is everywhere. I am ready to fight.

“Folks, we have to get this right in the next election. You hire me to be your prosecutor and I’ll do right by you. I will lead from the front and will make you proud.

“Thank you for considering my candidacy as your prosecutor.”

For more information about Hensley, visit www. jimhensley.com.

REVIVAL IN PROGRESS New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton

198 Richard Road (501)745-6501 (501)745-6411 Pastor Wesley C. Norris Evangelist Scott Wilson NLR, AR You are cordially invited to our church! Come and experience Pentecost for yourself. Anointed preaching and singing in every service. Bring your bible!

Service times: August 13th - 16th and August 20th -23rd Sunday Service times: 10:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday thru Wednesday services begin at 7:30 pm We look forward to your visit to our church. We love people!

We offer home bible studies and classes for all ages.

Also, we offer transportation for children coming to our Sunday School.

Please attend one of these services soon!

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get more real soon.

That’s all I could dig up for this week, so everyone have a good week and God bless you all with good health. I like that phrase (don’t worry, be happy).

Kay Weaver Senior Centers

Mary McWilliams over the weekend was their daughter Monica West and her son Cole of San Antonio, Texas. Ken sure does enjoy that grandson.

Some people are happy that Shirley is Shirley, Arkansas, and if you have some time to volunteer to help keep it that way or some money to donate toward restoration projects, let Lisa Hackett know. Shirley is a big part of Arkansas history.

Don't forget the Cowboy Catfish Supper at Clinton. It is a benefit for Meals on Wheels in Van Buren County. It will be at the Clinton Senior Center Aug. 30-31 and Sept. 1-2.

Fermosa

Visiting Renee Tobin and family the past week was her son, Joe Tobin and children, Camri and Kylie from Fairfield, California.

Tia Allen of Indianapolis, Indiana visited Joyce Nicholson last week. She brought the grand dogs, so Joyce said it was pretty lively around there.

On Tuesday, Marva Ward and Sue Stamper visited their brother, Tim Honeycutt. He sent them home with watermelon and cantaloupe, which Marva said were really good.

Marva and Sue went to Morrilton on Thursday. Marva got a hair cut, then they had lunch at Pizza Hut. Just a day to visit and enjoy being together.

(I made a mistake in last week’s paper. It was Rylan who went with RG and John to Texas, not Landon.)

I visited with BE and Ruth Webb for a while Tuesday afternoon, I enjoyed visiting with Mary.

BE was enjoying the view from outside.

They do have a pretty view.

The rain has been nice and it looks like we might

Amanda Berger Highway 110

Thelma Murray Shirley

Maureen Murray got a good report from her doctor last week – her tumor is 75 percent smaller than it was when she started chemo.

Corey Murray and his sons Legend and Kaelyx of Greenbrier visited his grandparents Jimmy and Thelma Murray on Saturday .

Calla Linn and her sister Glenda Keenihan of Beebe spent the weekend in Branson.

Earnie and Freda Sowell's granddaughter graduated from Arthur's Beauty College in Conway. Ashley Gentry will be a cosmetologist at Kari's Hair Shack in Greers Ferry.

Johnny Carlton went to Little Rock for his annual check-up and got a good report. Johnny and Rhonda Carlton are going to be great-grandparents to twins. John and Erica (Murray) Ruelle of Cabot are the expecting parents.

Visiting Ken and

Jeff Burgess Crabtree

Eclipse wow.

The EHC Exercise Class continues Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9-11 a.m., in the Alread EH Club House.

Crabtree Foursquare Senior Night Potluck is Friday, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., in the old sanctuary kitchen.

Minimum 55 years experience to attend. This month's theme was unknown at press time.

ACCDA Annual Members Meeting is Saturday, 6-8 p.m., in the Alread cafeteria.

More news from the recent Annual Crabtree Community Reunion. Eunice and Leon Lemings' info on double cropping red raspberries was followed up with pictures and description. It looks easy and while some effort, anything for more raspberries.

Louis Jackson said he'd planted his sugar cane twice.

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The first planting was so spotty he replanted, which explains why some stalks are twice as tall. He has a few more tweaks for his cottonpicker turned sugar cane picker and processor and is confident it'll be ready to go come harvest time.

Note Friday is "Kiss and Make Up Day" and this is "Friendship Week."

If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community, call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.

Patsy Ward

Last week’s pool winners at the Clinton Center were Bill Bonds and Ferrell Weaver.

Thirty-eight people ate spaghetti at the Shirley Center on Monday. It was really good. They served pork loin on Tuesday and the cornbread was excellent. I heard a new item, cod dinner, was really good, too.

I can’t suggest to you how important it is to make desserts for the Cowboy Catfish Dinners Wednesday, Aug. 30, to Saturday, Sept. 2. It would be nice if you could bring your dessert and stay and help serve from 5-7 p.m.

You get to listen to some great live music while you work!

Wednesday night is Fairfield Bay night; Thursday is Clinton’s night; Friday is Shirley night; and Saturday is Scotland night. But you are welcome to come help any or all nights.

Let’s all go to Fairfield Bay on Friday, Aug. 25, to eat fish.

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Lance and Brandy Alexander celebrated their 21st wedding anniversary this week! Brandy also celebrated her birthday.

My mom, Wanda Holley, is also celebrating her birthday this week! Happy Birthday!

The Highway 110 community lost a neighbor this week. Please keep Virginia Romines’ family and friends in your prayers.

They Highway 110 Fire Department is having a fundraiser August 26 from 6-9 p.m. The Lucky Draw Band will be playing. There will be food, music, and wonderful neighbors. So come on out to 328 Elba Road, Clinton, and support your local volunteer fire department.

Our two boys had a great first week back at school. We are very happy with the teachers they got and cannot wait see how much they learn this year.

If you have any news for the Highway 110 community please contact me

at 745-4639 or email paigeberger2013@ gmail.com.

James & Joyce Burns Scotland

I can hardly believe that school has started already. The summers seem to be getting shorter.

Be safe and watch carefully for the school buses and for the kids getting on and off of the buses.

The Scotland Senior Center will be having a pool tournament on Tuesday each week.

I will have all of the details for you next week. They started last week and had quite a few players.

Carl and Wanda Coleman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last weekend and had a large crowd of friends that came to help them celebrate.

It is almost time for the wagon races and all of the other activities that usually go along with it. Watch for horses, riders and wagons. The trail ride and dinner in the park will be on Tuesday night this year. If you want to offer your help and can volunteer, call the mayor’s office and see if he can still use extra help.

Have a great week and be safe. If you have Scotland news call James Burns at 592-3935 and he can get it in the paper.

Clubs The Idlehour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Jo Nell Warren.

High for the evening was Billie Fendley; second was Connie Starnes; traveling, Jo Nell Warren; bingo, Gay Whillock.

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Obituaries

Bonnie Hamner

Bonnie Sue Hamner, 79, of Clinton passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Conway, Arkansas. Born November 25, 1937 in Clinton to the late James B. and Carolyn Susie Anderson Ledbetter, Bonnie was a retired nurses aide. She was a member of the Botkinburg Foursquare Church, loved gospel singings, shopping and traveling while her health allowed.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Ronald Lewis Hamner of Clinton, Donnie Hamner of Clinton, Tammy Webb and husband Roy of Clinton, Lisa Blevins and husband Loyal of Shirley, Michael Hamner of Clinton; one brother, Charles and wife Mathlee Ledbetter of Bigelow; grandchildren Diana and husband Keith Hendrix, Cody Pruitt, Kaitlin and husband Austin Moran; greatgrandchildren Caleb Ward, Hailey Ward, Remington Moran; many nieces, nephews, friends, and other family.

Bonnie is preceded in death by her parents and siblings Mack Ledbetter, Opal Bryson, Caroline Cates, Emma Pricer, and Clarence Ledbetter.

Visitation was Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel. To sign Bonnie's book of memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice. com.

David Guinn

David L. Guinn, 73, of Bee Branch, Arkansas was born July 7, 1944 on Wolverton Mountain, Arkansas to the late Elmer and Alta Mae (Wilson) Guinn, and passed away August 15, 2017 at his home with his loving family by his side.

He is preceded in death by his parents,

and two sons, Randall Guinn and Dwight Earl West. Left to Cherish his memory are his loving wife of 32 years, Mae Guinn; two sons, Ronnie David Guinn of Enola, Arkansas and John Henry West of Bee Branch; four daughters, Sally Duncan of Bee Branch, Donna Watts of Clinton, Arkansas, Ginger Vines of Vilonia, Arkansas and Michelle Walley of Bee Branch; over 30 grandchildren; over 40 great-grandchildren; one sister, Sharon Kay Wolverton of Wolverton Mountain; one brother, Roger Dale Guinn of Wolverton Mountain; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation was Thursday, August 17, 2017 at the Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Funeral services were 10 a.m.

Friday, August 18, 2017 at Sardis Church in Gravesville, Arkansas. Interment was at Blackwell Cemetery in Bee Branch,.

Martha Hawley

Martha Christine Simpkins Hawley of Pangburn passed away August 10, 2017 in Searcy. She was born in Settlement, Arkansas, near Shirley on December 12, 1923 to Chester and Essie Brown Simpkins.

She was a 1942 graduate of Clinton High school and attended Harding University as well as beauty school.

In 1943 she married Judon Hawley, a marriage that lasted 69 years until his death. She worked as a school teacher, Boeing Aircraft, and a beautician but was primarily a homemaker as they traveled the country as pipeliners.

She loved all sports especially baseball and her beloved St. Louis Cardinals.

She was baptized in the creek at Shirley at age 16 and was a faithful member of the Church of Christ her entire life.

She is preceeded

in death by her husband and daughter Donna Hawley Hall.

She is survived by her son Michael Hawley of Pangburn; brother Jack Simpkins of Leslie; two grandchildren, Jeff Hall and Robin Hall Huggins (Gary); great-grandchildren Taylor and Tyler Huggins, all of Clinton.

Funeral was Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Pangburn Church of Christ.

Burial was at Henderson Cemetary in Pangburn. Arrangements by Olmstead Funeral Home.

Mary Watts

Mary Frankie Bradford Watts, age 95, of Harrison, Arkansas passed from this life on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Highland Court in Marshall, Arkansas. She was born in Shirley, Arkansas on June 3, 1922 to Edgar Bradford and Adell Hooten Bradford.

Mary was a member of the First Baptist Church in Harrison. Mary loved working in her yard.

She was a wonderful seamstress and enjoyed quilting.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Andy Leo Watts; sisters, Virginia Cantrell and Lula Smyth; and brother, George Bradford.

Survivors include two daughters, Jaqueta Isbell and husband Dale of Sherwood and Freda Keller and husband Brian of Harrison; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Bob Bradford and wife Sandy of Fort Smith and Jack Bradford and wife Mary of Augusta, Georgia; and many nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Graveside services were 2 p.m.

Monday, August 21, 2017 at East Lawn Cemetery in Marshall, Arkansas. Arrangements by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home, Marshall.

Bethel Parish

Bethel Lorene Parish, 89, of Bryant, Arkansas, passed away August 18,

2017.

She is survived by her son, Gary Parish and his wife, Monica of Bryant; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; and special friend, Martha Merryman of Clinton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Myrtle Williams Gilliam; her husband of 47 years, Eugene Parish; and daughter, Patricia Ann Thompson.

Visitation will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, August 25, at Little Rock Funeral Home, 8801 Knoedl Court. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 27 at Culpepper Community Center in Clinton, officiated by Rev. Michael Blanchard, followed by burial at Culpepper Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Culpepper Cemetery Fund, c/o Martha Merryman, 600 Hwy. 95E, Clinton, AR 72031 or to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1 Children’s Way, Little Rock, AR 72202. Online guest book www. littlerockfuneralhome. com.

August 22, 2017 Elaine Griggs (Glenn) of Clinton, Arkansas; many nieces and nephews as well as a host of family and friends.

She was of the Baptist faith. Jeanne’s vibrant personality and her love of life would light up in her smile. She loved being with her family and friends and with her second family, the Gypsy Paddlers, an all girl group who loved floating the rivers. Her beautiful blue eyes are sparkling again, free of the encumbrances of earth.

She is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Garrett Smith and Opie Price, and grandmothers, Rentha Smith and Frances Price.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 16 at Searcy-McEuen Funeral Home. Interment will be at Foster Chapel Cemetery, Searcy.

James Wells

Jeanne Doyle

Jeanne Smith Doyle, 58, of Searcy passed away August 13, 2017 at Conway Regional Hospital. She was born April 7, 1959 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

She was the daughter of Vivian (Price) Smith and the late J.R. Smith of Searcy.

She was last employed by Doyle Land Services Inc. She was a 1977 graduate of Searcy High School and a 1978 graduate of Foothills Vocational Technical School.

She is survived by her mother; a brother, Jimmie R. Smith of Searcy; a sister;

James Hamric Wells, age 84, of Cleveland, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017.

He was born July 23, 1933 in Cleveland, to the late Hamric Wells and Lola Leavelle Wells. He was a member of the Cleveland Missionary Baptist Church and was a Mason.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Anna Williams Wells; children, Mark (Molly) Wells of Cleveland, James L. "Punkin" (Belinda) Wells of Morrilton, Cherie (Keith) Brents of Cleveland; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; four step grandchildren; and 10 step great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Monday, August 21, 2017 at Cleveland Missionary Baptist Church with

Bro. Paul Sheets officiating. Burial was at Brents Cemetery in Cleveland by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.

Ginger Mayne

Virginia Rose “Ginger” Mayne, age 77, of Heber Springs passed away August 17, 2017 at Southridge Nursing Home. Born October 16, 1939, in Cleburne County she was the daughter of the late Robert McKinley and Mary Virginia Pierce Duncan. She was a member of the Old Salem Primitive Baptist Church in Gravesville, Arkansas.

She had worked for Skil Power Tools in Heber Springs as an assembler.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Edward “Timothy” Duncan; and a grandson, Jeff Rodriquez. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Monica Gail King and husband William of Cabot, Arkansas, and Valerie Mayne-Bennett and husband William of Quitman, Arkansas; two brothers, Bob Duncan and wife Carol of Dardanelle, Arkansas, and Donald Duncan and wife Teresa of Bono, Arkansas; sister, Charlotte Cacioppo and husband Jay of San Jose, California; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and many friends.

Graveside service was Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Wesley Chapel Cemetery.

Virginia Romines

Virginia Romines, 83, of Clinton, passed away Saturday August 12, 2017. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements by Clinton Funeral Service of Clinton.

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Senior Center Menus/August Clinton & Damascus Senior Centers

Aug. 21 – Mexican chicken, southwestern corn, zucchini, bread stick, cookie.

Aug. 22 – Breaded pork cutlet, carrots, steamed cabbage, cornbread, zippy apple salad.

Aug. 23 – White beans/ham, vinaigrette tomatoes, spinach, cornbread, spiced peaches.

Aug. 24 – Pasta w/meat sauce, zucchini peppers, green salad, garlic bread, pineapple tidbits.

Aug. 28 – Spinach quiche, salad, bananas-pineapples-mandarin oranges, bread stick, cookie.

Aug. 29 – Pot roast, oven-roasted potatoes, celery/carrots/onions, hot roll, apricots.

Aug. 30 – Marinated chicken breast, pea and cheese salad, tomato wedges, creamsicle pie.

Aug. 31 – Chef salad, cantaloupe, crackers, brownie.

Clinton is open Monday-Thursday Damascus is open Tuesday and Thursday

Shirley Senior Center

Aug. 21 – Black-eyed peas/ ham, okra, cornbread, strawberries, cake.

Aug. 22 – Barbecue chicken breast, summer

squash, potato salad, cobbler.

Aug. 23 – Fried fish, oven fries, coleslaw, two hushpuppies, hot spiced applesauce.

Aug. 24 – Grilled chicken salad, melon, crackers, banana nut bread.

Aug. 28 – Country fried s t e a k / g r a v y, mashed potatoes, 5-way blend vegetables, hot roll, sherbet.

Aug. 29 – Chicken strips, Montreal potatoes, green beans, jade salad.

Aug. 30 – Pinto beans/ham, marinated tomatoes-cucumber, turnip greens, cornbread, pears.

Aug. 31 – Submarine sandwich, macaroni salad, peaches.

Shirley Center is open Monday-Thursday

Scotland Senior Center

Aug. 21 – Red beans & rice, turkey sausage, mixed vegetables, cornbread, pudding.

Aug. 22 – Chicken pot pie w/ vegetables, green beans, spiced apples.

Aug. 23 – Pizza w/meat, garden salad, strawberry shortcake.

Aug. 24 – Taco salad, refried beans, Mexican corn, frosted grapes.

Aug. 28 – Belgium waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice,

fresh fruit, Aug. 29 – White beans/ham, sliced onion and tomato, turnip greens, cornbread, peaches.

Aug. 30 – Biscuit casserole, tropical fruit, salad, graham crackers.

Aug. 31 – Pot roast, oven-roasted potatoes, celery-carrots-onions, roll, pears.

Scotland center is open Monday-Thursday

Fairfield Bay Senior Center

Aug. 22 – Grilled chicken salad, melon, crackers, banana nut bread.

Aug. 23 – Black-eyed peas/ ham, fried okra, cornbread, strawberries and bananas.

Aug. 24 – Barbecue chicken breast, summer squash, potato salad, peach cobbler.

Aug. 25 – Fried fish, oven fries, coleslaw, two hushpuppies, hot spiced applesauce.

Aug. 29 – Country fried s t e a k / g r a v y, mashed potatoes, 5-way blend vegetables, hot roll, sherbet.

Aug. 30 – Chicken and dressing, broccoli, carrots, fruit cocktail cake.

Aug. 31 – Submarine sandwich, macaroni salad, peaches.

Fairfield Bay center is open Tuesday-Friday

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Ready to learn – The Gold Team welcomed the students at the Clinton Elementary Open House on Aug. 10. The Gold Team works with parents, students, and teachers to enrich learning experiences and to help raise money for students at Clinton Elementary. Pictured is elementary student Emmah Henderson.

School Menus Clinton School Menus / Aug. 2125 Junior & Senior High

Aug. 21 – Breakfast: Cereal, PB&J Uncrustables, fruit.

Lunch: Ham and cheese Hot Pocket, veggies/dip, blackeyed peas, fruit.

Aug. 22 – Breakfast: Sausage and biscuit, fruit. Lunch: Chicken crispitos, pinto beans, muffin, juice/applesauce.

Aug. 23 – Breakfast: Pancake pup, fruit. Lunch: Baked ham, creamed potatoes, green beans, dessert, wheat rolls, fruit.

Aug. 24 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, fruit. Lunch: Pizza quesadilla, romaine/ dressing, seasoned carrots, juice/apple.

Aug. 25 – Breakfast: Cereal, wheat toast/jelly, fruit.

Lunch: Turkey and cheese on sub bun, baked fries, peaches.

Clinton Elementary

Aug. 21 – Breakfast: Cereal, Nutri-grain bar, peaches. Lunch: Hamburger, tater wedges, apple half.

Aug. 22- Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch: Baked turkey, green beans, fresh carrots, hot roll, pears.

Aug. 23: Breakfast: Egg, ham &

cheese wrap, applesauce. Lunch: Ham & cheese Hot Pocket, fresh broccoli/ ranch, baked beans, mixed fruit.

Aug. 24 – Breakfast: Funnel cake, orange. Lunch: Taco, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, applesauce.

Aug. 25 – Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, pears.

Lunch: Max sticks, salad, corn, peaches.

Shirley Schools / Aug. 21-31

Aug. 21 – Breakfast: Breakfast burrito or cereal, diced pears.

Lunch: Cheeseburger, salad cup, French fries.

Aug. 22 – Breakfast: Sausage biscuit or cereal, mixed fruit. Lunch: Mexican chicken, cucumber-apple salad, fruit.

Aug. 23 – Breakfast: Oats and cinnamon toast or cereal. Lunch: Mexican ground beef and macaroni, salad, bread stick, fruit.

Aug. 24 – Breakfast: Pancakes and sausage or cereal.

Lunch: Baked chicken, pinto beans,

mashed potatoes, fruit, biscuit.

Aug. 25 – Breakfast: Sausage gravy and biscuits or cereal. Lunch: Turkey wrap, salad cup, bell pepper strips, California blend vegetables, fruit, Cheetos.

Aug. 28 – Breakfast: Mini French toast or cereal.

Lunch: Chicken patty sandwich, french fries, cucumber slices, bel pepper strips, fruit.

Aug. 29 – Breakfast: Chicken patty, biscuit or cereal. Lunch: Beef taco, salad cup, pinto beans, corn on the cob, fruit, chocolate chip cookie.

Aug, 30 – Breakfast: Strawberry banana yogurt, chocolate chip muffin or cereal. Lunch: Chicken strips, mashed potatoes/gravy, California blend, fruit, hot roll, Scooby-Doo Gum. Aug, 31 – Breakfast: Mini strawberry splash pan or cereal. Lunch: Burrito-cheese/chili, corn chips, Ranch-style beans, baby carrots, fruit, strawberry banana yogurt.

Free books for South Side kids South Side Bee Branch School is partnering with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to provide children age birth to five years free monthly books.

Children must

have an address in the South Side Bee Branch School District.Sign up for this program Aug. 24 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at South Side School's Old Main Auditorium.

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Entertainment The

Music Scene

Jeff Stansbery

Is music an exact science?

If you look at books written on the subject or surf the internet, you will find many references to how music correlates with science.

Just glancing at the internet, I noticed the following sites which attempt to dissect patterns of human preference when it comes to determining – "The most iconic songs of all time, according to science," "the most relaxing songs of all time, according to science," "the top 20 catchiest songs of all time, according to science," and "the top 10 most uplifting songs of all time, according to science."

While these studies may reflect a pattern of behavior in a general sense, I cannot see where science can pinpoint a specific area of interest that will attract everyone regardless of age, sex, or race to enjoy a particular genre of music, a specific song, tune, beat or melody.

In other words, I am not convinced that people can be put in a test tube in regard to their individual preferences. Now, grant it, just as the entertainment industry can determine by surveys and other monitoring methods what songs, TV shows, movies, etc. are most popular to a vast majority of folks, there is not any scientific way of determining why these people like what they like – simply because there are conflicts of interest and differing opinions regarding those preferences. I used to wonder why people didn't like a song I personally thought was awesome, but the answer came when someone told me to listen to a

song they thought was fantastic, and I found that I didn't share that opinion.

Just recently, I wrote a song entitled "Individuality." In it, I attempt to show the uniqueness of every person and how people can overcome the negative opinions that others may have by simply being who they are and singing their own song. I guess, subconsciously, I got the idea for my song from Mama Cass of Mamas and Papas fame who sang a tune where the lyrics went, "Make your own kind of music, sing your own special song.

Make your own kind of music, even when nobody else sings along."

Now, I do believe that a lot of what we think is an original idea may have been influenced by something we have heard before subconsciously or not.

If there was a science to music, perhaps it would be that everyone is different and has different tastes in music, but then that wouldn't be science, because science would ask why that is and then claim to understand why some people enjoy a particu-

lar type of music while others may not like that type of music.

Often we get caught up in the power of suggestion. I was listening to one of the songs that was noted as one of "the most relaxing songs of all time, according to science," thinking how relaxed I should be just knowing I was listening to a song that was said to be relaxing.

But I found that song to be a bit nerve-racking. It might be relaxing to many people, but relaxing to everyone? I seriously doubt it. And, in order for it to be classified as a science, wouldn't there have to be indisputable (scientific) proof of its ability to be "relaxing"? Perhaps not all the studies are in; for I have discovered from past so-called "scientific data" that the data is only as good as the current measuring devices used to determine its validity. Again, my theory is (and let me remind you that this is only a theory) that music transcends the boundaries of science.

There are some questions I would ask of those in the scientific community who

insist that music can somehow be dissected, explained rationally or predicted to follow a specific scientific pattern. The first question would be: What causes some people to gravitate to a particular genre of music with no interest at all in changing or even considering another kind of music? I have met some of those people, and each one has given a different explanation of why they like that particular music, but they are fairly adamant about not changing or venturing out of their comfort zone. The next question would then be, what about those whose taste in music does change after a while? What causes this change? It's like asking a grown person who hated spinach as a child why it's one of their favorite things to eat now that they're grown. Some will say, "Well, it's maturity," but that would be a vague answer, because then it would have to be determined at what particular juncture maturity would take place and just how the term maturity would be defined and assessed.

To be honest, I scratch my head at what some people enjoy listening to; but it's because I don't particularly care for it or understand it and I just don't get what the attraction is. I believe that many of us could say the same thing, but it may surprise us at what others might say about the music

August 22, 2017 we like.

About 34 years ago I got some tickets to a concert in Dallas at the Agora Ball Room. The place was jam-packed.

People were sitting crammed together on the floor, and the rest of us were standing against the walls of the ball room. Peter Gabriel was the entertainer, and still today that was by far the best concert I have seen in my entire life, and I've seen quite a few. He was in complete control of the audience. There was something unexplainable that held everyone in place like like a magnet. He performed his song, "Lay Your Hands on Me." The stage was about 4 feet off the floor, and everyone in front of the stage was sitting on the floor.

Three times during that song, Gabriel walked to the edge of the stage and fell into the audience like a stick. Each time they would catch him and put him back on stage. He didn't even bend his legs; and this was unscripted! No one knew when or where he would fall.

Peter Garbriel was lead singer for Genesis before he struck out on his own and Phil Collins stepped in. This was long before his big pop career started with "Sledgehammer" and others. But, it's one of those things that you can't explain to someone. Like my dad said after attending an Arkansas Razorback game in Fayetteville, "You had to be there." Can science

predict and explain exactly why and when people get so excited at a football game or a music concert and for what reason?

Another question I would have for science is: What causes one person to get emotional about a particular song and cry, whereas it would just be enjoyable to someone else, and another might turn to a different station when it came on? Perhaps the music of the soul touches each person differently and only that person feels the same way about it.

Try this experiment: Make a list of 10 of your favorite songs in random order and then get with your closest friend (who likes generally the same kind of music you do) and each of you put your favorite top 10 songs on a sheet of paper (without looking at each others selection) in order of favorite to least favorite on the list of those 10 songs and see if it is identical.

I think we might be surprised what we learn about even our closest friends’ preferences.

I don't know for sure (because I'm not a scientist), but I'm deeply under the impression that music transcends the boundaries of science. Perhaps there is some spirituality there that goes far beyond the lens of a microscope, a test-tube or even as the game show proclaims "and the survey says..."

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Religion

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Bible school fun – Pleasant Valley and Settlement Baptist churches held Vacation Bible School earlier this month. There were Bible stories, crafts, food and worship for the 24 children who took part. (Photos by Lynnsey Meaders)

The Young Christian Homemaker

By Amanda Berger

Room at my table “And above all things have fervent love for one anoth-

er, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins.’ Be hospitable

to one another without grumbling.” 1 Peter 4:8-9.

In today’s society, I believe that people are starved for hospitality.

Growing up I can remember being welcomed into other’s homes with my granny just so they could share a cup of coffee and fellowship. Now that I am an adult I have witnessed a shift with what hospitality looks like and less of it. Times are harder, money is tight, but our love for one another should be overflowing. Turn on the news and you will see stories of crime and hate rampaging throughout our country. I believe that now more than ever we need to “have fervent love

for one another.”

Hospitality is not about how fancy your home is. It is not about how elegant the food tastes. Hospitality is about loving God so much that you reach out to love others! It shouldn’t feel like a chore or something you have to do. Jamie Balmet said it best: “Hospitality is so much more than entertaining.

It’s about relationships.

It’s about getting to know those in your church and in your neighborhood who are starved for human connection, love and service.

Hospitality is about following God’s command to ‘Love your neighbor.’”

Can you imag-

ine if more people practiced this? I believe that our communities would become more united.

Those in our neighborhoods would feel loved and appreciated. We as Christians would be fulfilling God’s commands for our lives.

This is such a huge conviction for me because I am an introvert. I am reminded that everything of ours truly belongs to Jesus. In the end, Jesus has prepared for us a place at His table. Where we will feast with Him and enjoy His presence forever.

Jesus has made room at His table for you, are you making room at your table for others?

CALL plans meeting Formosa Baptist Church will host a meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 5 on helping children in foster care.

If you are interested in finding out more about fostering, adoption, or volunteering, this meeting is for you. You will find out more about The CALL, and get an overview of the entire process.

There is no obligation. Child care is not provided. Everyone is welcome.

With over 5,000

children in foster care and less that 2,000 foster homes, Arkansas is in a crisis. Since 2014, the number of children in foster care has steadily increased.

James 1:27 states, "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress."

Since 2007, The CALL has gone into churches to challenge people to foster or to support those who are able

to foster. Over the past 10 years, The CALL has answered the hard questions for numerous families. Once those questions were answered, many families were ready to start the foster care/ adoptive process.

The Bible tells us the church is the answer, so that is where The CALL starts.

For more information about The CALL in Van Buren County, contact Kenny Wyatt at 501251-7331.

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August 22, 2017

4-H offers projects for kids UA Extension Office

4-H is the Youth Development Program for Arkansas’ youth between the ages of 5 and 19. The 4-H Youth Development Program is part of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service. The H’s in 4-H represent Head, Heart, Hands, & Health. All programs in 4-H are designed for members to learn by doing through individual projects as well as group activities.

Individual project work and record keeping help members adopt positive traits in areas such as computer science, safety, money management, nutrition, animal care, and photography. 4-H Artist League members hanging a new exhibit at Ozark Health Medical Center were Yun Kim, Joyce Hubbard, members usually select proj- Sue Pico, Charlotte Rierson, Jan Cobb and Exhibit Coordinator Joyce Hartmann. ect books in areas in which they, siblings, and/or parents have an interest. The project book activities and lessons are designed for the members to work on under direct guidBy Joyce Hartmann and falling leaves. Hadley, Fairfield Encourage an art- Ferry Library, Fairance of his/her parents.

It’s the color of Bay; Yun Kim and ist and help auxilia- field Bay Library, The 4-H Youth DevelopNearly 50 paint- promise: flowers Joyce Hubbard, ry projects by pur- NCA Library in the ment Programs are, also, de- ings were hung re- that bloom in the Mountain View; chasing a painting Conference Censigned to help youth devel- cently by the North spring and summer, Carolyn Goettsch, in the Gift Shop; ter at Fairfield Bay, op life skills; such as, citizen- Central Arkansas wheat, hay, sand- Edgemont; Jan there are some and other locaship, leadership, and commu- Artist League at stone rocks, and Cobb, Greers Fer- great bargains. tions. They meet nity awareness and service. Ozark Health Med- vibrant sunsets. ry; Faye Rodgers The Outpatient in Fairfield Bay to Through demonstrations, il- ical Center in Clin- It’s the color of and Sue Pico, Clin- Wing display can paint together and lustrated talks, and judging ton. The public is skin that’s seen too ton; Diana Foote be viewed from hold workshops. activities (4-H O-Ramas and invited to view the much sun and is of Holly Mountain; Monday through On Aug. 21 and fairs), 4-H members strength- works, which in- ready for the cool, and Exhibit Coor- Friday from 8 a.m. 22, they will host en skills in communica- clude watercolors, crisp days of au- dinator Joyce Hart- to 5 p.m., and the a watercolor worktion and cooperation. They acrylics, oil paint- tumn. Enjoy looking mann, Choctaw. cafeteria display is shop by nationally gain leadership and citizen- ings, pen and ink, for bold and subtle The paintings open seven days a known artist Richship skills through officer and and pointillism, all orange in most of are located in two week from 8 a.m. ard Stephens of committee participation in lo- using the color or- these paintings. places: in the hall- to 9 p.m. The ex- Hot Springs. For cal clubs and by conducting ange somewhere in Twelve local ar- ways upstairs near hibit will remain un- further information community service projects. the art. ea artists partic- the cafeteria (use til November 6. about Artist League The county’s 4-H Clubs are: The theme “Or- ipated in the ex- the nursing home Members of the events contact Livestock 4-H Club, Main- ange” is the color hibit: Ellen Kel- entrance) and Artist League al- President Charlotte street Kids 4-H Club, Shir- of fall: pumpkins, ly, Charlotte Ri- downstairs in the so maintain exhib- Rierson, 884-6100. ley 4-H Club, Southern 4 4-H peaches, pears, erson, Kathleen outpatient wing. its at the Greers Club, South Side School 4-H Club, Fairfield Bay 4-H Club, Razorback Rascals 4-H Club, game, IF, Russell- Tamburo, C, Heber Middle Fork 4-H Club,and the ville Springs Van Buren County 4-H Poul- Robbie “The Fran- - Justin “Fireball” try Club. We also have the The Clinton Car- is a new addition to run, Jonathan McK- chise” McKnight, Lindley, OF, Heber 4-H Teen Leader Council for dinals played the the team and he is night went 1 for 4, IF/OF, Maumelle Springs members that will be 14 years Jacksonville Dev- also a pitcher. The Nick “The Cannon” - Jake “Stonewall” - Gerald “No Nonof age before January 1, 2018. ils at Kanis Park in Cardinals started Tester went 3 for 3 Hink, IF/OF, Clinton sense” Norton, You can call the Van Bu- Little Rock on Ju- the 1st inning with 3 and Kendall “Dizzy - Kendall “Dizzy Clinton ren County Extension Office ly 9, 2017. The fi- runs with a double Dean” Bates went 1 Dean” Bates, IF/P, - Jonathan McKat 501-745-7117 to get the nal score was in fa- by Trevor “Dyna- for 4.

Choctaw night, P, Russellville club’s meeting date, time, vor of the Cardinals mite” Lay, a single - Nathan “Steady” - Phil Wyatt, DH, and location. The County Ex- 13-6.

by Trey “The Hurri- 2017 Cardinals Smith, P/IF, Clinton Russellville tension Staff is always looking The starting cane” Austin and a Baseball Roster - Ben “The Big - Cuyler Marty, IF/P, to form additional 4-H Clubs pitcher was Nathan double by Phil Wy- - Jose Abiseid, IF, Hurt” Hunley, OF, Bee Branch throughout the county as new “Steady” Smith and att. Trevor “Dyna- Manager, Choctaw Texarkana - DJ Shandlen, IF, volunteer leaders are recruit- closing pitcher was mite” Lay had 3 - Victor “Papi” Abi- - Colson “Shoeless” Heber Springs ed and trained. The Arkan- Cuyler Marty. Jon- doubles and a sin- seid, IF/C, Fayette- Tester, OF, Clinton - Trey “The Hurrisas Cooperative Extension athan McKnight al- gle, Trey “The Hur- ville - Nicholas “The cane” Austin Service offers its programs so pitched a couple ricane” Austin went - Trevor “Dynamite” Cannon” Tester, C, - Josh Cowling, P to all eligible persons regard- innings allowing no 4 for 6 with a dou- Lay, P/IF, Searcy Clinton less of race, color, sex, gen- runs. Josh Cowling ble and a home - Derek “D” Blasin- - Chas “Cadillac” der identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, Place your classified ads with Terry at voiceads@artelco.com age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic informaSeptember 9 is the 48th Annual tion, or any other legally pro- Lake and River Clean Up. For nearly tected status, and is an Affir- 50 years, the Greers Ferry Lake & Litmative Action/Equal Opportu- tle Red River Association has sponnity Employer. sored a lake and river clean-up event.

Cloverbud 4-H MemThis family-friendly, communibers (ages 5-8) are allowed ty activity has mobilized hundreds to participate in 4-H Clubs of volunteer individuals, church and and county 4-H activities. Ju- school groups, and civic organizanior 4-H Members (ages 9 – tions to rally together to keep the trea13) have many opportunities sured shores and waterways beautito participate in many oth- ful. Register at http://goseedoar.org/ er fun activities at the county, annual-lake-river-cleanup/ district, and state levels. Senior 4-H Members (ages 14 – 19) have the opportunity to participate in county, district, state and national activities.

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And we want you to play along with us.

Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice.

There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 260 Griggs St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter is 2 p.m. Sept.

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Quote of the Week In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.

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Fishing Report

With the recent rain and drop in water temperature, bass fishing is excellent at Lake Atkins and good in a number of other state lakes.

Central Arkansas

Craig D. Campbell Lake Conway Reservoir

(updated 8-162017) Bates Field and Stream (501-4701846) said the water its usual stain, and the surface temperature is 85 degrees. Water level is about 2-3 inches above normal.

Fishing has been fairly good. Bream fishing is excellent, with worms and crickets getting lots of bites. Crappie are good around the cypress on minnows or white jigs. Bass are good. Anglers report success with crankbaits, topwater lures, buzzbaits and June bug worms. Catfishing is fair, with cut bait and goldfish working best.

Little Red River

(updated 8-162017) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service said the Little Red is receiving around 4-6 hours of generation on weekdays and lesser amounts on weekends. Midges, soft hackles and

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sowbugs, along with Woolly Buggers, are working well for fly anglers.

Pink-colored Trout Magnets are recommended for spin fishing. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-362-5150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release.

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 461.30 feet msl (normal conservation pool – 462.04 msl Oct. 1-April 30; 463.04 msl May 1-June 1; 462.54 msl June 1-Sept. 30). (updated 8-162017) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-9401318) said the water level saw just just a slight rise with the rain this week, just a few tenths, and is 1.24 feet below normal pool of 462.54 feet msl. It will continue to fall with generation and evaporation up until the time it receive lots of rain. The weather has played a

big roll this summer on all species doing things a little bit different than usual, using a different part of the water column than a normal hot summer. Crappie fishing is good day and night around the pole timber and over and around brush piles and cane piles. Crappie are sometimes as high as 10 feet suspended in the water column and as deep as 30 feet over 60-80 feet of water. Use jigs and minnows. The bream are guarding fry, shallow to deep. Use inline spinners, small crankbaits, crickets and crawlers; they are working best out to 27 feet. Some walleye are staying put on flats while others are following hybrids and whites eating their leftovers. The flat fish will eat crawlers dragged around on jigheads or drop-shots in 25-35 feet of water.

The catfishing continues to be good, with cats coming in from all over the lake and rivers, and biting on cut and live bait fished on flats next to deep water. The bass fishing is good up shal-

low on topwater baits, small crankbaits and spinner baits. The in-between fish can be caught on jighead worms, and the deeper fish on a worm Texas rigged or a C-rig out to 40 feet of water.

The hybrids and white bass are eating off and on all day and night, from 25-65 feet of water, on spoons, in-line spinners, hair jigs, swimbaits and live baits.

Harris Brake Lake

(updated 8-162017) Harris Brake Lake Resort (501889-2745) said the lake is at a normal level and has 3 feet of visibility. Bass are very active; several anglers note jumping bass at times. They’re hitting spinnerbaits, topwater baits and plastic worms. Bream reports were good, with both worms and crickets working.

Catfishing ranged good to excellent. Use worms and chicken liver. Crappie reports were poor.

Brewer Lake

(updated 8-162017) Larry Walters at Bones Bait Shop (501-354-9900) said clarity of the water is clear and the surface temperature is 84 degrees as of Tuesday. Lake level is normal. Bream are around the brush piles and the bite has been good.

Crappie are good as well. They’re hanging around brush piles in 15-16 feet depth. Use minnows or jigs. Bass anglers report good results. Fish are in 1214 feet of water. They are biting spinnerbaits and topwaters. Some

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hellbenders have been caught. Catfishing is good with worms. White bass reports were fair.

Sunset Lake

(updated 8-162017) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said fishing has been fair at Sunset Lake lately. Customers have caught a few catfish recently on chicken livers and minnows.

Bream have been biting crickets and redworms and have been scattered. Bass have been hitting minnows, watermelon-seed-colored worms and lizards and small topwater baits. Crappie fishing has been slow.

They've heard of only a few small ones being caught on pink minnows early in the mornings.

Saline River Access in Benton

(updated 8-162017) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said the river has been difficult lately with the changing water levels and clarity. Up and down, muddy and clear – that makes it hard to fish.

Some have reported catching some catfish on trotlines baited with minnows, black salties and goldfish.

Bass fishing has been on and off with minnows, small plastics and small crankbaits. Crappie have been biting slow in some back water on size 6 minnows and Kalin’s 2-inch Triple Threat Grubs.

Bream will bite a redworm or cricket on a small hook and light line. You can still have

some fun with the gar on the river. Minnows, strong, sharp hooks, good line and a heavy rod will increase your chances of landing one. If you get your bait close to one you'll probably get the bite.

Have fun with it.

A lot of people have expressed concern about litter and trash along the Saline River this summer. PLEASE, wherever you spend time in the outdoors, don't leave your trash behind, and if possible, maybe pick up some trash that a less responsible person left behind. Nothing takes away from the beauty of our Natural State more than litter does.

Pick it up, please.

Stay safe out there.

Lake Norrell

(updated 8-162017) Lisa’s Bait Shop (501-778-6944) said bream seem to be the fish they hear the most about from Norrell. Crickets and redworms fished deep on tight lines produce some nice eaters.

Customers tell them they aren't catching as many as they were a month ago but they're still catching some big ones. Catfish have been biting well at night on minnows, gold fish and black salties. Bass have been biting fair early in the mornings on minnows, plastic worms and lizards and small topwater baits.

Crappie are in hiding on Norrell, and if anybody knows where they are, they're not telling.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY D. HENDRICKSON, deceased NO. 71PR-17-84 NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: OZARK HEALTH NURSING HOME CLINTON, AR 72031 64 ENDERS ROAD QUITMAN, AR 72131 DATE OF DEATH: JULY 13, 2017 The Decedent’s Last Will and Testament was admitted to probate and Steve Hendrickson was appointed Executor of the estate of the above-named decedent on August 4, 2017. A contest of the probate or the Last Will and Testament 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 August, 2017.

Steve Hendrickson, Executor By: /s/ Kent Tester .

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BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2016-52, THE ANNAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2017, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE FOR COUNTY GENERAL BY $1,508.92 AND APPROPRIATE $651.30 INTO THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET #1000-502-1010 WORKMAN’S COMP. AND $400.00 INTO THE FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT BUDGET #1000-199-2001 GENERAL SUPPLIES AND $457.62 INTO THE NORTH COURTHOUSE ANNEX BUDGET #1000-122-2024 MAINTENANCE & SERVICE. WHEREAS: These Departments in County General are over in the category; and

Sponsored by J.P. Dale James VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017-25 BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE ENACTED

BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2017-24 TO CORRECT THE FUND AND DEPARTMENT NUMBERS. WHEREAS: Ordinance #2017-24 was passed by Quorum Court on July 20, 2017 approving a Clinton School Resource Officer; and WHEREAS: Ordinance No. 2017-24 had incorrect fund and department numbers; and WHEREAS: This Ordinance will need to be amended to correct the fund and department numbers as shown below.

County General Fund #01 is now corrected to show #1000 County Sheriff’s Budget #500 is now corrected to show #400 THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED That the Quorum Court of Van Buren County, Arkansas, hereby authorizes and approves the Amendment to Ordinance #2017-24 be approved.

Dated this 17th day if August, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper .

Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford .

Pam Bradford, County Clerk

WHEREAS: These monies need to be appropriated into these categories.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: $651.30 BE APPROPRIATED INTO THE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET #1000502-1010 FOR WORKMAN’S COMP. AND $400.00 INTO THE FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT BUDGET #1000-199-2001 FOR GENERAL SUPPLIES AND $457.62 INTO THE NORTH COURTHOUSE ANNEX BUDGET #1000-122-2024 FOR MAINTENANCE & SERVICE. Approved this 17th day if August, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger Hooper .

Roger Hooper, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford .

Pam Bradford, County Clerk

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS CO-2017-4 Notice of Petition to reduce Lots to Acreage by Cal & Velores Graham County Court will be held in the Quorum Court Room at the Courthouse Annex on September 11, 2017 at 10 a.m.

Persons wishing to view This County Court Case #CO-2017-4 May contact Pam Bradford At (501)745-6995

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CHURCH PAGE

Photo by EuGene Smith

Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Harmony Mountain Church of Christ. If you can identify this 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 745-3530 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498 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 Baptist Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane Dennard,AR Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 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

Kingdoms Gate Ministries 10973 Hwy 16E PO Box 335 Shirley, AR. 72153 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, Shirley 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 Victory Lane near Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 MainLine 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 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 745-4859 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 Shirley First Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 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 New Tabernacle 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

Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Junction of Quattlebaum & Harmony Mtn Roads Clinton, AR 72031-9802 (501)745-2059

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Phone: (501) 745-4829 Roses Country Fabrics Rose Hamilton, Owner rosecountryfabric@yahoo.com 306 Main St. Clinton, Arkansas

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August 22, 2017

A work of chalk – Andrea Avrett shows some of her sidewalk art at DIsneyWorld in Orlando, Florida.

Avrett is a graduate of Clinton High School and Columbus College of Art and Design.

She has worked for Disney for eight years.

Floppy-eared visitor – This bunny has been hanging around the Ward home in Formosa for over a month now. He loves apples and the cat likes to play with him, so they have races around the yard. He also likes to eat the leaves off sweet potatoes!

These wild hogs were spotted grazing on some vegetation near Scotland at the bridge at the South Fork of the Little Red River recently.

(Photo by Patsy Ward)

(Photo by Robert Gaut)

Pet of the week – This is Goofy. He’s a young dog but has been at the shelter for over three months now. Goofy has very distinct markings including one blue eye, one brown eye and one very spotted nose. He is a special needs dog as both his hearing and eyesight are diminished. He tends to cower at first, but only until he gets used the new smells. Won't you please come get Goofy? He is a really good boy and will love you forever! Call 745-SNYP or visit the shelter on Tester Street in Clinton.

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