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TUESDAY, September 19, 2017 / Vol. 3 Issue 37 / 75 cents

Council resets date for sales tax vote

Parade on Court Square – The Fair Parade drew a good sized crowd to downtown Clinton on Sunday. Featuring pageant queens, fire trucks, balloons, horses and candy, the parade ushers in Fair Week in Van Buren County.

The Clinton City Council changed the date of the vote on a quarter-cent sales tax from Nov. 7 to Nov. 14 at its meeting last week. The move was made to accommodate election rules on when the vote could be held. The council repealed last month’s ordinance setting the Nov. 7 date and unanimously approved the new ordinance moving the date back one week. Before the vote can be held, there must be a town hall meet-

ing. Fire Department Chief D.L. Webb is pushing for the tax, which he says is essential for the growth and maintenance of the department. Also at Thursday’s meeting, Water Department Manager Richard Hink gave councilors a copy of the department’s audit. He said the only negative findings by the auditors, Berry and Associates, was segregation of duties, something, he said, is See Council on page 3

School meal called into question

Living artifacts

Robert R. Gaut shares the mystery of the Trail Trees. He has traveled to many states in his quest to document the trees. So far, he has seen at least 300. Story, photos Page 16.

The Clinton School District made the state news last week after parents complained that their children were served undercooked chicken at the school cafeteria. Parents told the Voice they were concerned their children could become ill eating the meal, but Superintendent Andrew Vining said there have been no food-borne illnesses reported among students or staff. He issued a statement saying that the Health Department has checked the facili-

This photo of barbecue chicken was circulated on social media. ties, cooking equipment and food ther-

mometers to ensure that they are working properly. “We are taking every step necessary to make sure everything is prepared correctly before it is served,” he said in the statement. Vining noted that one of the photos circulating on social media was chicken fajita meat that was fully cooked and prepackaged by Tyson Foods. “We regret this has happened and we will continue to put the health of our students first in all things,” he stated.

Sheriff resigns for new job Van Buren County Sheriff Scott Bradley announced Saturday that he is resigning to take a new job. Bradley posted on Facebook that he has accepted the position of director of the Arkansas Sheriffs Association effective Oct. 1. Earlier this summer, Bradley announced he would not seek re-election in 2018 but would

complete his term unless something too good to pass up came along. “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Van Buren County as your sheriff for the past 15 years,” he posted. Bradley is a native of Shirley and has been in the law enforcement business since 1996. He took office as sheriff

of Van Buren County in 2003. Bradley’s replacement will be chosen by the Van Buren County Quorum Court. County Judge Roger Hooper said preliminary discussions will begin at this Thursday’s Quorum Court meeting at the Courthouse Annex, and a decision should be made at the October meeting.

Jack Lewis celebrated his 84th birthday last week.

He served as district judge for 21 years. During that time, he said, a lot of people he knew appeared in his courtroom on various charges. “I just tried to be fair with everybody,” he says. Lewis was born in 1933 in Pangburn, Arkansas. His father had a sawmill and the family also lived in Shirley and Morrilton for a time. Lewis served in the Army during the Korean War. His wife, Sherry, says he was sta-

Hint of hope returns to Scotland By Don Ramsey

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Clinton’s first district judge turns 84 Jack M. Lewis says he doesn’t practice law anymore, but he does still have his license. Lewis was recently awarded the Arkansas Supreme Court Attorney Emeritus for more than 50 years of dedicated and honorable service to the legal profession as a licensed attorney. Lewis was Clinton’s first district court judge, elected in 1968. His pay in the early years was $50 a month.

The owner of the old post office has granted permission to clean up the area and repair the building. The community hopes to have it ready by Halloween. (Photo by Don Ramsey)

tioned in Germany for a time and liked it so much he would have stayed in the service longer if they had left him there. But he came back to the U.S. and went to law school in Fayetteville. He got his license from the Arkansas Bar Association in 1962. The old saying goes that some people are married to their work, but LewSee Judge on page 3

Imagine if you will, that you are driving west on Highway 95 from the small budding city of Clinton Arkansas and after about 12 miles you see a small, state issued, green sign that has only one word “Scotland.” As you drive a little farther you will see to your right a modern day brick building that has our American flag flying proudly during the day. Drive a little farther and on your left you will see a small convenience store that sells pizza and other food items and your very basic grocery needs, and outside the store is a single gas pump. Drive a little farther and you will see the intersection that gives you the choice to go up the hill, or turn right and go down the hill and across a small bridge as you enter what the locals call downtown. As you drive across the bridge you

will see the old buildings that are leaning from exhaustion of weathering the storms and heat and rain from over the 100 years of their existence. Their tired old walls lean and groan as time takes its toll on them. They once stood strong and firm as they each housed a store, a drug store and other business that once made this small quiet town thrive and provided some very interesting historical value to the shaping of Van Buren County. Now the buildings are old, weather-worn and falling apart. As you turn around to go back up the hill, most likely you will see an older grey haired gentleman of average height, wearing some faded denim jeans and a plain T-shirt outside the metal store building that too has a single gas pump. Most generally he waves a friendly "hello neighSee Scotland on page 3

Don Ramsey spins a yarn of how Scotland may have come by Pig Eye as a nickname in next week’s Voice.

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Now is a good time to ask every one to think about supporting the Senior Center at the old Scotland School. This is a good thing for our community and for our seniors that do not want to cook or eat lunch alone. This is also a good place to visit and get acquainted with old friends and to make new ones. They always have a good nutritious meal and I would not take the time to cook one just for me at noon. I can go over and join the activities and spend some enjoyable time. If you are a senior it just costs $3 for a meal and on Tuesdays there is a pool tournament and some of the ladies always have a puzzle going on in the puzzle room. On Wednesday there is Gospel music and singing as well as the puzzles and there is also an exercise room if you would rather do that. On Thursday Bingo starts at 10 a.m. If you want another activity just ask if it is possible to add that. The lunch count is low on Monday and they are thinking about adding another function on that day. If you have not been there be sure to check it out and enjoy the fun. You know if you live in Scotland it is not very far from home. We have people that come from Bee Branch and Center Ridge as well as Clinton and Shirley. Y'all come. We are working on the final arrangements for Pig Eye Daze to raise funds for a new roof for the gym, and will soon be working on the T-shirts and getting all of the final things ready for the big day on November 4. Plans are in place for the the big Halloween event in downtown Scotland on Halloween night. Get involved, plan on attending and if you can help with some of the projects let someone know that you can help. Also now is the time to remind everyone that The Scotland Community Corporation is going to

have the Hay Ride, Pot Luck Dinner and Marshmallow Roast on the Saturday before Halloween. There is always a lot going on at Scotland. It feels like fall and the deer know it. Watch out for them. James had one run into him on Scotland Formosa Road this week. Drive safe. If you have Scotland News call James Burns at 592-3935 and he will get it into the paper.

Amanda Berger Highway 110

Danny and Karen Bagley are pleased to announce that their sons, Clint and Cody, have each achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. They have also completed the five additional merit badges to receive a Bronze palm at this time. Over the last six years, they have earned the required 21 merit badges, participated in numerous community flag ceremonies, posted American flags on holidays, worked as program and service staff at Cub Scout camping weekends and day camps, taught scout skills to younger scouts, and volunteered in various service activities within the community, including support for the Highway 110 Volunteer Fire Department. Cody planned and led a project to build a modern fire pit with anchored wooden benches inside a mulched area on a grassy slope behind the First Baptist Church of Clinton activity center. Clint planned and led a

project to break down and rebuild a natural rock fire pit with movable benches behind the Botkinburg Baptist Church in our community. The Eagle Court of Honor for Clint and Cody Bagley was held last Saturday, September 16, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Clinton. The guest speaker was Dr. Sam Roberts, President of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, and senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Stuttgart, Arkansas. The Bagley family were long-time members of this church under his leadership prior to relocating to the Clinton area. Melvin Sims, a friend and co-worker of the family, catered a barbecue buffet following the ceremony for friends and family attending the event. Clint and Cody area both Seniors at Clinton High School. If you have any news please call 7454639 or email me at paigeberger2013@ gmail.com.

Thelma Murray Shirley

Eddie Murray of Center Ridge visited his mother Moureen Murray last Sunday and bush hogged her place for her. Moureen's brother Wendell Watts of Scott visited her Saturday. Doyle Edwards and Judith Wright recently visited her son in Des Moines, Iowa and her sisters who live in Iowa. They watched the eclipse in Missouri on their way home. Friday night Belinda Murray took Ashley Beckham and Caitlyn Taylor, who grad-

uated from Shirley High School this year, to the Kenda Drive-In theater in Marshall. It was their first time to go to a drive-in movie. Caitlyn is going to school in Hot Springs for cosmetology and Ashley is planning to be a CNA and go to school in Clinton. Patsy Ward of Formosa, Janet Blair of Clinton, Vadis and Derral Stevens of Rogers, Michael Cooley and Bonnie of Half Moon, all met at the Plant Cemetery Saturday morning and placed a permanent marker at our great grandma, Antoinette Blair's grave. Saturday afternoon, Jimmy and Thelma Murray attended the annual Hooten family reunion at Shiloh Park on the Greers Ferry Lake at Greers Ferry. About 33 family members attended, several different states were represented.

Patsy Ward Formosa

Elzada Foster of Ocala, Florida, sister to Donna Sherrod, survived the hurricane, but they are still without power. She said there was not a lot of damage, they were really lucky. Their nephew, Preston Gage of Valdosta, Georgia, also came through without too much damage. He lost six banana trees and other fruit trees. He asks for prayer to get their power back on, since it is really hot down there. Donna and Richard went to Bella Vista on Friday of last week and spent the weekend with her sister, Marty Lehman. On the way home they stopped at Myrtle Mae’s in Eureka Springs and had some of the “world famous fried chicken.”She said it was good. Donna and Richard went to Conway on Tuesday for his regular check-up and back to Little Rock on

September 19, 2017 Wednesday for some tests. Zaylee James was honored with a birthday party at the Clinton Church of Christ fellowship hall to celebrate her third birthday. There was around 20 family and friends to help her celebrate. She had a blast, they had a bounce castle and all the kids enjoyed it to the fullest. Kylah Anderson was also honored with a party at the home of her grandparents, Sindee and David Morse. She celebrated her second birthday. Her great-grandparents, Marva and RG Ward and Anne Morse, were all there. There was about 15 there to help her celebrate. Frankie and Erica Ward spent the weekend with Marva and RG. Marva and Sue Stamper went to Marshall on Wednesday to shop for some furniture. I had a phone call from Mary Goins, she said they didn’t get much damage, but like everyone else, they are waiting for the power to come on. Prayers for all the hurricane victims in Texas and Florida. JR got to go to a yard sale today, so he is a happy camper! Wishing everyone a great week, until next time, God Bless.

Jeff Burgess Crabtree

The Annual ACRDC Benefit Concert is Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., in The Alread Fun Park. Residents are encouraged to be cautious with the heavier than usual traffic flow. That little bit of rain from Irma last week didn't help my garden much and watering has been needed. They say better chance of rain this week, but that won't slow the color changes in the forest. The deep green of summer has passed and shades of red and yel-

low are more obvious now. Even early signs of leaf drop have begun and some neighbors are enthusiastically planning for hunting season. My friend, and organic gardener, Lalla Ostergren tells me I missed a few fall planting suggestions last week. She said it's not too late for garlic and onion. She said she has even planted cool weather crop seeds knowing there was no chance to mature before winter but heavily mulched to get early starts come warming in late winter. Many neighbors have gardens still producing abundantly. Maybe the first frost will come late and we can pick tomatoes well into November. "Blooms of Note" going on now: purple aster and colchicum, often called autumn crocus but not really a crocus at all. If you have info about the greater Crabtree and 16 West community call Jeff Burgess, 745-1249.

Kay Weaver Senior Centers

Pool winners in Clinton were the B&B Boys again. Way to go Bill Bonds and Bill Roberson. What has happened to the competition? We served 771 meals at this year’s Cowboy Catfish Supper. Jack Lewis celebrated his 84th birthday at the Shirley Center on Wednesday. His wife had the center all decorated and served everyone chocolate cake and gave out candy bags. If anyone can think of a good idea for a trip, let your center director know or call me at 253-0042. Do you suffer from AAADD? A – Age A – Activated A – Attention D – Deficiency D – Disorder Until next week, hang in there. Don’t give up.

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Koonce seeks sheriff’s seat Eric Koonce, 45, has announced that he will seek the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Van Buren County. Koonce and his wife, Lesley (Newland), are life-long residents of Van Buren County and live in Clinton. Koonce was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Son to the late Donny and Edna Koonce, he is a father of three children, 23-year-old son Donny, living in Conway, and daughters Ava, 14, and Erin, 12, currently cheerleaders attending school at Clinton. He is a 1990 graduate of Clinton High School and served four years in the U.S. Army as an engineer during the Gulf War era. He spent one year overseas in South Korea at Camp Castle and three years in El Paso, Texas, at Fort Bliss. Koonce is also a 2001 graduate of the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy in Camden, Arkansas. Koonce has 21 years of law enforcement experience in

Van Buren County and is currently the Lieutenant Investigator employed with the Clinton Police Department. He worked under the last four sheriffs and feels as though each one had their own strengths and weaknesses. Koonce feels as though this gives him a unique insight to the resolution of the problems that the sheriff’s department currently exhibits. Koonce says if elected he will bring a new level of structure, cohesion and professionalism to the sheriff’s office, making it one you can continue to be proud of. His goals include a high standard of accountability of sheriff’s department expenditures and operating within a set budget; to enforce equal opportunity employment practices; to reduce the fuel budget by parking all non-essential vehicles; reduce the number of thefts by putting more deputies on over night; increase security to better prevent inmate escapes

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in his office during the Clinton flood of December 1982. He said he sat on a kind of counter in his office from 11 p.m. the night of the flood until 10 the next morning when Dr. Donald Warren came by in his boat and rescued him. Asked what he remembered most about that, his response was, “It was cold!” Last week, Lewis gathered with his wife and some old friends at the Shirley Senior Center to celebrate his 84th birthday. Fittingly, the top of his cake featured a chocolate gavel.

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is married Sherry in 1997 at his work, which happened to be an office at the Van Buren County Jail. Karen Baker, now a Supreme Court justice, performed the ceremony. Lewis has three daughters, one son and a stepson. Lewis says he has had his fill of courthouses and doesn’t go to court to observe. These days, he mostly goes fishing and plays dominoes at the senior center. Lewis’ working days included some drama, such as the time he was trapped

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difficult to do with only two office employees. New Zoning official Phillip Ellis reported that Casey’s

has broken ground for its store on Highway 65 South. He said it plans to open in January. Casey’s is a gas station/convenience story chain that offers pizza, sandwiches and pastries.

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Koonce or walk-offs from the Detention Center; and to develop and maintain a good working relationship with other county officials to more effectively protect and serve the taxpaying residents of Van Buren County. Koonce feels as though he has a vested interest in this community and whether elected sheriff or not, he will continue to give back to the community. He asks for your support in the May 2018 primary election by speaking your mind when you cast your vote. Koonce will be setting up a booth at the Van Buren County Fair on Sept. 22-23.

Annual meeting

The Pleasant Grove Cemetery Annual meeting will be held at 6 p.m. September 25, 2017 at the Pleasant Grove Church, Rupert, Arkansas.

Scotland

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bor” even though he may not know you, but that is the way things are done here in this town. Back up the hill, turn right at the intersection and head up the hill you will now see the old Scotland School to the left. Built in the early 1920s and commissioned in 1926, Scotland School replaced other old school building that was nicknamed “Old Sway Back” and was one of the very first schools to be established in Van Buren County. This old weather beaten faded white building has been the focal point of all the education that has shaped many a child’s life there on those hallowed grounds. But now it stands much like the old buildings downtown as they start to give in to their

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Shirley Council talks trash, water, roads The Shirley City Council discussed trash and water at its meeting last week. Councilman David Cook drafted a document outlining the trash-dumping problem in the town. Mayor Lisa Hackett stated that what she was looking for was regarding the dumping of trash at, for example, the turnaround at the river, the ballpark Dumpster or leaving/dumping trash from cars at the carwash. It was suggested that the city find out what the state of Arkansas dumping regulations are as well as the fines charged. Councilman Randall Gardner pointed out that the Clean Water Act could probably get results through the state. He stated that if the individuals dumping the trash could not pay for trash pick-up it was unlikely they would pay the fines assessed. Cook will research the state regulations as well as how to enforce the violation. The item was tabled for discussion at a later date. The second item under unfinished business concerned the water department and coming up with a schedule for changing out old water meters. Amanda Dunn with Johnson Waterworks stated that

water meters should be updated and/or changed out every 10 years. Water Department Manager Larry Dollar reported that the department uses Rockwell meters. He stated that there was no date on the meters but the meters with red lettering were at least 15 years old and the ones with the blue lettering were made after 2010 when the use of lead was discontinued. Regulations do allow meters containing lead to remain in place as long as the meter is at the same house in the same location. The department has a total of 155 water meters with 135 being ones containing wetted lead parts. Dollar stated that anytime he must work on a water meter he replaces it with a new one. Dunn said Johnson Waterworks manages five water systems and if the city of Shirley chose to go with them they could still maintain control over the department’s billing and water rates. Hackett stated that before any changeover in the water department could take place there would need to be a series of town hall meetings, newspaper publications, etc. She also stated that the state High-

way Department has no plans to do anything with the Highway 9 bridge through town for 10 to 20 years. They recommend replacing the pipe running along the bridge by hanging a new pipe with a bridge attachment to solve the pending problem with the city’s water service. On another matter, the mayor said she had been unable to contact the county judge about mowing/bush hogging the sides of the city streets. However she had received a bid from WD Farms of $800 to bush hog along all the streets or $1,200 to add weed-eating to the job. The council unanimously approved a motion to accept the bid. Mayor Hackett reported that there had been a misunderstanding with the cost for LaLand Huggins to haul the cold mix for the city. The cost was $120 not $1,200. The cost to use the front-end loader to spread the cold mix is $80 per hour. Cook made a motion to have LaLand Huggins haul 10 ton of cold mix to the city and have him spread what needed to be done by a front-end loader. The motion was approved by the council.

battle against time and the weather from the lack of maintenance. Scotland is a quiet little town that has seen its share of boom and bust. Today there is a new heartbeat that can faintly be felt and is starting to pulse through the town’s veins. There is a hint of hope, the talk of the community once again coming together to be as one. Scotland has endured sadness and tragedy as tornadoes have taken some of its historic buildings and some of the pillars of the community such as Miss Jan Lee; fires have burned some of the town’s beautiful old buildings and death has always come to walk the streets of Scotland leaving behind sorrow and emptiness where a friend and neighbor or loved one once was. But its townspeople continue

to trudge on. The town that now plays host to two convenience stores and a post office, once had a bank, a cotton gin, a blacksmith shop, a grist mill, four stores and a mechanic’s shop. Years later the streets of Scotland would be full of horses and wagons and mules and carts as music filled the air at the Annual Scotland Trail Ride. Nowadays you seldom see a horse in town and the music comes from a car passing through. People from this quiet little friendly town use to drive to Clinton where they could find work at one of the several factories there. Now most people have to drive to Conway or even as far as Little Rock to earn a living for their family. Some of the people have become farmers and have produce truck patches

and employ people to pick the produce; others cut wood and sell it; there are still a few loggers but the price of timber is failing much like everything else. Scotland once had two very busy sawmills that allowed the townspeople to earn a decent income. It wouldn’t make them rich and it was hard work but it put food on their table. Many things have changed since 2006 when the school closed and was consolidated into the Clinton School District. For some it was the last straw that caused them to sell their house and land and move elsewhere. Others decided to stay and stick it out no matter the cost. But eventually hopes of a better tomorrow started to be clouded over as the cost of living

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Obituaries

Lloyd Bonds

Lloyd JD Bonds, 92, of Clinton passed away September 15, 2017. He was born in Shirley, Arkansas on May 10, 1925 to the late John Daniel and Mary Tennessee (Reeves) Bonds. He served in the Army during World War II and then came home to raise a family. He is preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, four brothers and one grandchild. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of over 71 years, Sally Jane Williams Bonds; two sons, Danny Bonds and Darrel (April) Bonds of Clinton, Arkansas; three daughters, Mae (Lenn) Clayton of Russellville, Reba (Frankie) Rooney of Clinton and Mary (Bill) McNeese of Bee Branch, Arkansas; one brother, Bill Bonds of Clinton; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services are 12 p.m. Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Pee Dee Baptist Church in Clinton, with visitation prior to service starting at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at the Cemetery at Pee Dee. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Clinton. Online guest book www. rollerfuneralhomes. com/clinton.

Bradley (Orange) was born in Landstuhl, Germany on February 1, 1975, a second daughter, Amber Marie Bradley (Holt) was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas on March 4, 1977, while living in Shirley, Arkansas. Walter was a masonry contractor for 40 years. He and his family lived in Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Tennessee. He also worked for the Nissan Corp. in Smyrna, Tennessee for 10 years. While his daughters were growing up, the family would travel on weekend so the girls could play softball. Either on the field or on the sidelines, Walter was always there cheering and coaching Heather and Amber on. Walter would tell anyone that who would listen that his 5 greatest accomplishments were his grandchildren; Dalton Troy Cotsar McGlasson, Samuel Bradley Ustigah McGlasson, Shelby Lynn Holt, Ellie Marie Holt, and Jackson Paul Harper Orange. If a man’s worth on this Earth is measured by his family and friends, then Walter was rich indeed. Preceding him in death were his father and mother, two brothers, Floyd Edward Bradley and Ricky Curtis Bradley. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, five grandchildren, brother Lee Bradley and wife Sue, and a host of family and friends. Visitation was Monday, September 11, 2017. Funeral services were 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home Chapel in Clinton, Arkansas. Interment was at Bradford Cemetery in Shirley, Arkansas.

Walter Bradley

Walter Lynn Bradley, 63, of Bon Aqua, Tennessee, died Friday, September 8, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. He was born August 4, 1954, in Little Rock, Arkansas to Ralph Lee Bradley Sr. and Edith Minnie Mann. Walter married Katherine Marie Harper in Shirley, Arkansas on August 24, 1973, while serving in the United States Army. A daughter, Heather Elizabeth

on July 18th, 1927 to Carl and Velona (Jones) Phillips. Growing up in the Snowball community, Gene was lovingly known as “Polly.” He celebrated 51 years of marriage to Zorita (Wilson) Phillips before her passing in 2001. Gene was a proud World War II veteran of the United States Army and owned a successful printing business in Memphis, Tennessee. Upon retirement, returning to Searcy County and his “roots” brought much joy into Gene’s life as he rekindled old friendships. Being an avid sports fan, especially his beloved Razorbacks and having a winsome personality, he was a natural for the sporting goods department at Wal-Mart in Clinton. Gene is preceded in death by his parents; his wife; three sisters, Venita, Carrie and Quindora; and one brother, Clifford. Survivors include his children, daughter Lisa Hewett and husband Lee, sons Jeff, Mike and Chris Phillips; grandchildren, Ryan Hewett, Philip Hewett, Melissa McEndree and husband Ryan, Katie Phillips, Jason Hewett and wife Katrina and Alicia Skeen; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Hubert Phillips; and many other nieces, nephews and extended family. Graveside services were 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Leslie Cemetery in Leslie, Arkansas with Bro. Mike Proctor officiating. Arrangements by Roller-Coffman Funeral Home, Marshall.

Billie Bradley

Eual Phillips

Eual Eugene Phillips, age 90 of Dennard, Arkansas passed from this life to be with the Lord on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Ozark Health Nursing Center in Clinton, Arkansas. He was born in Snowball, Arkansas

Billie Charles Bradley, 86, of Clinton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Indian Rock Village in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Born October 30, 1930, in Clinton, Arkansas to the late Charley and Mildred Burnett Bradley, Billie served in the United States Air Force. After service, he moved to Louisiana where he married Donavee Russell and raised

four children. He was an accountant for Martian Timber Company and later employed by McDermott Offshore Construction Co. as a catering supervisor. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Phil and wife Sandra Bradley of Clinton, Ronda and husband Mike Stevens of Shreveport, Louisiana, Nicky and wife Sonya Bradley of North Carolina, Scott and wife Shelly Bradley of Castor, Louisiana, Charlie Bradley of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Fernando Saat of Conway, Arkansas; siblings, Joe and wife Ima Jo Bradley of Fayetteville, and Judy Potter of Harrison, Arkansas, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends and other family members. Billie is also survived by Juana Bradley. Billie is proceeded in death by his parents and his wife. Visitation was Friday September 15, 2017, at Clinton Funeral Service. Graveside service was 11 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017, at the Clinton City Cemetery. To sign Billie's Book of Memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com.

James Taylor

James Earl Taylor, 70, of Bee Branch, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Conway. Born March 10, 1947 to the late James Clyde and Mary Ellen Wadkins Taylor, James was a retired loader operator. He was also a member of the New Life Apostolic Church and enjoyed his tractors and chickens. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Melinda and husband Wendell of Damascus, Kenny Taylor of Arlington, Texas, Jimmy and wife Missy Taylor of Bee Branch; siblings Fay Haynes of Bee Branch, Glen Taylor of Wooster, Bonnie Teague of Clinton, Junior Ray Taylor of California; 10 grandchildren and numerous other family. James is preceded in death by five sisters. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 19, at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, at the New Life Apostolic Church with Brother Wesley Norris officiating. Burial will follow in Fairbanks Cemetery. Pallbearers are Eric Taylor, Dakota Taylor, Charles Taylor, Alex Burroughs, Wendell Burroughs, Ad-

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September 19, 2017 am Wilson and Randy Hooten. Honorary Pallbearers are Jess Burris, Craig Golden and Bobby Brown. To sign James' book of memories, go to www.clintonfuneralservice.com

Samuel Forrester

Samuel Cleofus Forrester, age 93, of Des Arc, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at his home with his family by his side. Samuel was born May 30, 1924 in Van Buren County to Dolfus C. and Nora (Brock) Forrester. Samuel was preceded in death his parents, his wife Cora (Price) Forrester, three brothers, two half-brothers, one sister, two children: Roy Sherman Forrester and Imogean Forrester, one daughter-in-law and one grandchild. Left to cherish his memory are one son, Donnie (Prisillia) Forrester of Des Arc; two daughters, Elene Scroggin of DesArc, and Naomi (Calvin) Forrester of Center Ridge; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren and many more relatives and friends too numerous to number. He was loved by all and will be missed by many. Funeral services were 10 a.m. Monday, September 18, 2017 at the Pleasant Grove Friendship Church in Rupert with interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton, Arkansas. Online guest book www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ clinton.

Shelley Bandy

Shelley Bandy, 56, of Crabtree was born on May 18, 1961 to Charles and Bettie (Alexander) Bandy in Phoenix, Arizona and passed from this life on September 13, 2017 in Little Rock, Arkansas. She is preceded in death by her father. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, James Williams, her moth-

er; one sister, Cynthia Ballard (Earl) of Conway, Arkansas; one brother, Dietrich Bandy (Kimberly); three children, Shelton Merrill of Conway, Arkansas, Jason Merrill (Tammy) of Surf City, North Carolina, and Courtney Bailey (Brian) of Jacksonville, North Carolina; eight grandchildren, Aaron, Jaydon, Caylee, LillyAnne, Cooper, Alexander, Parker, Hannah; and other relatives and many friends. A memorial service was held in her honor at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Crabtree Foursquare Church. Arrangements by Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. For online guest book, www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/ clinton.

Juanita Bird

Juanita Faye Bird, age 79, of Solgohachia, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017. She was born June 24, 1938, in Jerusalem, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Elmer Beavers and Epsie Cato Beavers. Juanita worked at Levi Strauss, and later she and her husband were dairy farmers. She also worked as a caretaker for Camp Caudle Christian Youth Group. Juanita was also a member of the Center Ridge Church of Christ. Survivors include husband Robert T. Bird Jr.; sons Robert "Kevin" (Jill) Bird of Pleasant Plains, Terry Alan (Machelle) Bird of Arkadelphia, and Jerry Wayne (Donna) Bird of Plumerville; daughters, Robin (Bobby) Church of Lanty, and Renee (Allen) May of Old Hickory; seven grandchildren; and two brothers, Burman Beavers of Morrilton, and Bobby Beavers of Cleveland. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Monday, September 18, at Center Ridge Church of Christ. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery by Harris Funeral Home of Morrilton.

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Davis Special EH By Vallie Kay Shull

5-year-old Jaxen checks out a surgery doll with his grandmother, Vallie Kay Shull.

The Davis Special EH Club met on Aug. 22 and Aug. 29 at Shirley Church of Christ. Five members were present: Barbara Johnson, Becky Burgess, Rossie Phillips, Alice Garcia and Vallie Kay Shull. We opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, devotion, creed, thought for the day and roll call. After the meeting, the club decided to have a workday to finish stuffing and sewing 54 medical dolls. The dolls were delivered to Children’s Hospital on Sept. 5. These

Bridge The Idle Hour Bridge Club met Thursday at the home of Emma Hink. Winners for the evening were: high, Jo Nell Warren; second, Lou Burgess; traveling, Emma Hink; and bingo, Rita Bintliff.

dolls are used to show children where on the body that their surgery is to be done. They can have their doctors, nurses and friends sign it and take it home. Some of our members make other things for Children’s Hospital including preemie blankets, crocheted caps and quilts. Our next meeting is Sept. 26 at Shirley Church of Christ at 1 p.m. Guests are welcome to come by and visit and join. For more information on EH clubs, call the County Extension office at 745-7117.

A Children’s Hospital representative accepts 54 surgery dolls donated by the Davis Special EH Club.

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Alexa Shae Johnson and Dwayne Keith Medlock

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Pictured (left to right) are George Washington Caldwell, Ima Caldwell Bradford, Kermit Hodge, Eliza Ann Hensley Caldwell and Ed Caldwell

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George Washington Caldwell was born Aug. 20, 1863. Eliza Ann Hensley was born Feb. 10, 1868, to Mary O. “Polly” Bradford Hensley and Nathaniel A. Hensley. George and Eliza Ann were married Nov. 9, 1884, at Settlement (near Shirley). They resided in the Pleasant Valley Community

near Shirley on property homesteaded by Nathaniel Hensley in 1895. They were the parents of 10 children: Josie Caldwell Weaver (Josh), Nathan Caldwell (Anna), Tom Caldwell (Lita), Rosa Caldwell Huff (Earl), James H. Caldwell (Myrtle), Robie Caldwell Ham (Jeff), Mattie Cald-

well Hodge (Melvin), Paul Caldwell, Ed Caldwell (Glenna), and Ima Caldwell Bradford (Rual). The children of George and Eliza Ann Caldwell are all deceased. The grandchildren, great-grandchildren and their families and cousins are planning a family reunion for Saturday, Sept. Best friends waiting – A beagle or two are available for adoption from SNYP Arkansas Animal Shelter in Clinton. Fee is $75 and includes shots and spaying or neutering. Call 745-7697 to find out how to support SNYP so that Van Buren County will continue to have an animal shelter. Volunteers are welcome.

School Menus Clinton Junior & Senior High

Sept. 18 – Breakfast: Cereal, PB&J Uncrustable, fruit. Lunch: Chicken strips or ham & cheese Hot Pocket, veggies/dip, blackeyed peas, fruit/ pears. Sept. 19 – Breakfast: Funnel cake, hot cinnamon apples. Lunch: Nacho salad or chicken crispitos, pinto beans, muffin, juice/ applesauce. Sept. 20 – Breakfast: Cereal, doughnut, fruit. Lunch: Chicken fried steak or baked turkey, creamed potatoes, green beans, dessert, rolls, fruit. Sept. 21 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, fruit. Lunch: Barbecue chicken, French bread or pizza quesadilla, seasoned carrots, juice/apple. Sept. 22 – Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, fruit. Lunch: Turkey & cheese on flatbread or barbecue pork rib patty on bun, coleslaw, baked fries, peaches. Sept. 25 – Breakfast: Cereal, doughnuts, fruit. Lunch: Chicken nuggets, bread or pizza, salad,

corn, juice/fruit. Sept. 26 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Enchiladas, French bread or burrito w/ chili and cheese, salad, beans, smoothie/ fruit.

Clinton Elementary School

Sept. 18 – Breakfast: Cereal, cheese stick, applesauce. Lunch: Chicken patty on bun, oven fries, fresh veggies, apple half. Sept. 19 – Breakfast: Funnel cake, mixed fruit. Lunch: Ravioli, salad, green peas, breadsticks, mixed fruit. Sept. 20 – Breakfast: Pancakes, bacon, orange wedge. Lunch: Soft taco, pinto beans, cinnamon roll, peaches. Sept. 21 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Pork rib patty, coleslaw, black-eyed peas, hot roll, pears. Sept. 22 – Breakfast: Cereal, Goody Bun, pears. Lunch: Pizza quesadilla, salad, corn, orange smiles. Sept. 25 – Breakfast: Cereal, toast, jelly. Mixed fruit. Lunch: Ham and cheese on flatbread,

black-eyed peas, raisins. Sept. 26 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, applesauce. Lunch: Corn dog, coleslaw, baked beans, peaches.

Shirley Schools

Sept. 19 – Breakfast: ham/ egg/cheese omelet or cereal and assorted juice, banana. Lunch: Baked chicken, quick baked potatoes, carrots, fruit, roll. Sept. 20 – Breakfast: Sausage/ egg/cheese biscuit or cereal and assorted juice, cinnamon toast. Lunch: Chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese sandwich, broccoli salad, carrot sticks, fruit. Sept. 21 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza or cereal and assorted juice, strawberries/bananas. Lunch: Pork roast w/ gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, roll, fruit. Sept. 22 – Breakfast: Chocolate gravy with biscuit or cereal and assorted juice, grapes. Lunch: Chicken salad sandwich, salad cup, baked beans, fruit.

23, 2017, at the Shirley Community Center from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. A potluck meal will be served at noon. Bring a dish and enjoy the visiting, family history, pictures, music and memories. Also, family members who have served or are serving in the military will be recognized. Bring your military pictures. Friends are welcome.

Tony and Tina Johnson of Center Ridge announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Alexa Shae, to Dwayne Keith Medlock, son of Larry and Judy Medlock of Scotland, Arkansas. Miss Johnson is the granddaughter of Robert and Annette May of Center Ridge, Nell and Jim Jackson of Solgohachia, and Joe and the late Pam Johnson of Mammoth Spring. She is a 2009 graduate of Nemo Vista High School and 2014 graduate of UAMS with a Bachelor of Science of Nursing. She is employed at Conway Regional Hospital.

Mr. Medlock is the grandson of the late Sam and Joanne Biggs of Scotland and the late LD and Anita Medlock of Marshall. He is the 2002 graduate of Scotland High School and has an Associates Degree from UACCM in Petroleum Technology. He is employed with Southwestern Entergy. The wedding will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Conway. A reception will immediately follow at the parish hall of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Center Ridge.

Senior Center Menus/September Clinton & Damascus Senior Centers

Sept. 18 – Chicken strips, Montreal potatoes, green beans, jade salad. Sept. 19 – Country fried steak/ gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, hot roll, sherbet. Sept. 20 – Pinto beans/ham, marinated tomato and cucumber, turnip greens, cornbread, pears. Sept. 21 – Chicken and dressing, broccoli, carrots, fruit cocktail cake. Sept. 25 – White beans/ham, vinaigrette tomatoes, spinach, cornbread, spiced peaches. Sept. 26 – Meatloaf, macaroni & cheese, green peas, mixed fruit. Sept. 27 – Breaded pork cutlet, carrots, steamed cabbage, cornbread, zippy apple salad. Sept. 28 – Mexican chicken, southwestern corn, zucchini, bread stick, cookie. Clinton is open Monday-Thursday Damascus is open Tuesday and Thursday

Shirley Senior Center

Sept. 18 – Country fried steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, 5-way blend vegetables, hot roll, sherbet. Sept. 19 – Chicken strips, Montreal potatoes, green beans, jade salad.

Sept. 20 – Pinto beans/ham, marinated tomato/cucumber, turnip greens, cornbread, pears. Sept. 21 – Submarine sandwich, macaroni salad, peaches. Sept. 25 – Open-face roast beef w/gravy over wheat bread, mashed potatoes, green beans, dump cake. Sept. 26 – Marinated chicken breast, pea & cheese salad, tomato wedges, creamsicle pie. Sept. 27 – Chef salad, cantaloupe, crackers, brownie. Sept. 28 – Smothered beef tips/rice, corn, bread, pineapples. Shirley Center is open Monday-Thursday

Scotland Senior Center

Sept. 14 – Submarine sandwich, macaroni salad, peaches. Sept. 18 – Biscuit casserole, fruit, spring mix salad, graham crackers. Sept. 19 – Mexican chicken, southwestern corn, stewed tomatoes, bread stick, cookie. Sept. 20 – Breaded pork cutlet, carrots, steamed cabbage, cornbread, zippy apple salad. Sept. 21 – Meatloaf, macaroni & cheese, green peas, mixed fruit. Sept. 25 – Black-eyed peas/ ham, okra, cornbread, strawberries. Sept. 26 – Bar-

becue chicken breast, sliced tomatoes, potato salad, cobbler. Sept. 27 – Grilled chicken salad, melon, crackers, banana nut bread. Sept. 28 – Fried fish, oven fries, coleslaw, 2 hushpuppies, applesauce. Scotland center is open Monday-Thursday

Fairfield Bay Senior Center

Sept. 19 – Grilled chicken salad, melon, crackers, banana nut bread. Sept. 20 – Black-eyed peas/ ham, fried okra, cornbread, strawberries & bananas. Sept. 21 – Barbecue chicken breast, summer squash, potato salad, peach cobbler. Sept. 22 – Fried fish, oven fries, coleslaw, 2 hushpuppies, hot spiced applesauce. Sept. 26 – Spinach quiche, salad, Hawaiian fruit, bread stick, cookie. Sept. 27 – Marinated chicken breast, peas & cheese salad, tomato wedges, creamsicle pie. Sept. 28 – Chef salad, cantaloupe, crackers, brownie. Sept. 29 – Open-face roast beef w/gravy over wheat bread, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, dump cake. Fairfield Bay center is open Tuesday-Friday

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Jeweler marks Calendar 10 years The 22nd annual ACRDC benefit concert will be Saturday, Sept. 23, at Alread FUN Park. There will be live music, a horseshoe tournament, games, prizes and more. Cost is $10 for adults; $5 for 13-17; kids 12 and under get in free.

Faye’s Diamond Mine recently recognized Shannon Smith for her 10 years of loyal service. Shannon, now the staff supervisor, has received her Accredited Jewelry Professional Degree from the Gemological Institute of America. She is married to Justin Smith and they have three daughters, Lilly, Tosha and Emma.

There will be an AARP Smart Driver class for motorists 50 years of age or older from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 27 at Simmons Bank in Clinton. The class entitles graduates to a reduction in automobile insurance premiums. For more information, call 501-745-8200. Class size is limited.

Mary Ratcliff and Kay Otis are ready to sell raffle tickets.

Holiday Bazaar set Nov. 4 Mary Ratcliff, chairman of the raffle sales, and Kay Otis, are ready to start the sales of tickets for the beautiful items to be won at the Holiday Bazaar November 4. This year a spring quilt handmade by Phyllis Young, a Christmasy warm afghan crocheted by Angela Worrell, and a beautiful set of hand-crafted jewelry from Janice Thompson are the primary prizes. Raffle tickets are available now through the bazaar date priced six for $5 or $1 each. Most of

the Kirk women have tickets with them. Your presence is not required to win. The Holiday Bazaar will be Saturday, November 4, beginning at 9 a.m., with quilted place mats, table runners, throws, pillows, art, jewelry, Christmas items and of course, homecanned items, and fresh baked goods – and more! The Kirk Men’s Club will be grilling their great hot dogs to eat in our dining area or take out. It will be a fun, fabulous, festive day.

Enjoying nature – Adults from the Van Buren County Special School explore nature, learning about honey bees for September National Honey Bee Month.

Scotland

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increased, and the much needed jobs in Clinton started closing and hard times grew harder. But Scotlandnites still hung in there as they gritted their teeth and set their back for the hard work that was sure to come their way. Hard times bring on hardships, and for some it means that they need an escape. But what do you do when you can’t afford an escape? For some it causes them to hit their knees and to cry out to God for strength, for some it causes them to turn to drinking or other means of a temporary escape, if even for the fleeting hours of a drug-induced high. Drugs cause things to happen that people never would have thought, families to split, friends to steal from friends, friends to no longer be friends as that they don’t want to be associated with the lifestyle that drugs brings. Before long it

wreaks havoc on the people and it has a damaging effect on the town as well. Before long people stop having get-togethers, community gatherings and other things, because of not wanting to deal with the things that hard times and drugs has brought to their town. People no longer have time to attend community gatherings as that they are up long before the sun has risen and they are still gone long after the sun has set as they work to provide for their family. Poverty and drugs has gripped many towns across the nation – but this town of Scotland is starting to fight back. As they struggle to plan and organize a fundraising event that will help repair one of the old buildings there on the old school grounds it gives them a new hope that much like their old school gymnasium their town is in bad need of repairs too. To be able to take back their town

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from drugs and from a down and out attitude and to rekindle a pride that once rang loud in the rafters of the old school gym as they cheered for their basketball team to fight, and play hard and give the game all they had as they played the best defense they had to win the ballgame and to take the trophy. The rafters of the old gym may play host to an entourage of bats now, as that the cheers no longer fill the air, the town may not see the boom of years gone by, but deep in each of the townspeople beats the heart of Scotland, and as the talk of something new happening in their town to help rebuild one of their precious old buildings, so beats the renewed beat of hope for their beloved town. As the winds blows gently across the old school house hollow you can still almost hear the sounds of laughter that once filled the air of children and adults alike as they came together as one and showed how proud they were to be from Scotland. As you leave out of town you most likely will never see the one other small state issued, green sign that has one word “Scotland” but a part of Scotland will be going with you as you remember the warm generosity of its townspeople and their willingness to welcome you to their quiet little town of Scotland.

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Clinton posted its second straight shutout in Friday’s 35-0 win over the Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs from North Little Rock. On the second play of the Jackets first possession, senior Charleston Sowell broke loose and scampered half the field for a touchdown. The Jackets were off to the races. Joining Sowell in the touchdown club were sophomores John Riley Hinchey and Sky Davidson, senior Nate Lonnon and sophomore Ethen Drake. In the final few minutes of the game, CAC was threatening to score when sophomore Kadance Sowell intercepted a pass to seal the shutout. The Jacket defense made 59 tackles against the Mustangs, including a quarterback sack by Hinchey. Leading tacklers for the game were Caleb Bowman with 9; Davidson with 8; Lonnon with 7; and Charleston Sowell with 6. On offense, sophomore quarterback Weston Amos completed 5 out of 10 passes for 47 yards. Amos also was the night’s leading rusher for the Jackets, picking up 79 yards on 9 carries. Charleston Sowell had 62 yards on 3 carries; Hinchey had 52 yards on 7 carries; and Davidson had 38 yards on 6 carries. Ethen Drake added 21 yards on 5 carries; Caleb Bowman chipped in 21 yards on 5 carries; and Austin Drake had 16 yards on 1 carry. Clinton now sits atop its 3A Region 1 standings at 3-0. Also undefeated are Melbourne and Greenland, who makes the long road trip to Clinton on Friday for the Jackets first conference game of the season.

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Entertainment The

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A ballad is a story put to music

Ballads are simply stories or myths put to music. Unlike the "power ballads" of today’s culture, the folk ballad was a traditional way of introducing stories dating back before literature documented them. It was a way of preserving history and culture in a form that was relative to what they enjoyed – music and dance. Derived from the Latin word ballare (to dance), ballads were poetic tales intended not only to be accompanied by music, but themselves accompany the area's favorite dances. We in our culture today recognize the ballad in a different sense. It is not necessarily associated or tied into dance. Perhaps one of the great balladeers of our time is Marty Robbins. On his album "Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs,” released by Marty Robbins on the Columbia Record label September 1959, it peaked at No. 6 on the U.S. pop album chart. It was certified a gold record by the RIAA in 1965, and is perhaps best known for Robbins' most successful single, "El Paso," a major hit on both the country and pop music charts. It reached No. 1 in both charts at the start of 1960, and won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording the following year. In 2017, the album was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or artistically

significant." Years after Marty Robbins' album release, members of the Western Writers of America chose six songs as being among the Top 100 Western Songs of all time. Three of them were written by Marty Robbins: "El Paso," “Big Iron," and "The Master's Call." Three were written and previously recorded by others: "Cool Water," "Billy the Kid," and "Strawberry Roan." The fascination of a ballad is often sparked by how the stories relate to our human emotions, everyday situations, (oftentimes focusing on friendship or betrayal) and at times giving us a sense of identity. "Pancho and Lefty” is a song written by country artist Townes Van Zandt, often considered his "most enduring and well-known song," which he first recorded in 1972. But it is likely remembered by many more as the title track of the duet album “Pancho and Lefty” by Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson, and it became a No. 1 country hit. A music video was released for the song in 1983, depicting Willie Nelson as Pancho and Merle Haggard as Lefty. The song tells the story of a Mexican bandit named Pancho and a more enigmatic character, Lefty. It tells of Pancho's death and implies that he was betrayed by his associate Lefty who was paid off by the Mexican federales. Although the lyr-

ics are not exactly reconcilable with the historic details of the life and death of the famous Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa, Van Zandt does not rule out the idea. In an interview, he recalled, "I realize that I wrote it, but it's hard to take credit for writing, because it came from out of the blue. It came through me and it's a real nice song, and I think I've finally found out what it's about. I've always wondered what it's about. I kinda always knew it wasn't about Pancho Villa, and then somebody told me that Pancho Villa had a buddy whose name in Spanish meant 'Lefty.' But in the song (my song), Pancho gets hung. 'They only let him hang around, out of kindness, I suppose,' and the real Pancho Villa was assassinated." "The Battle of New Orleans" is a song written by a local Arkansas guy, James Corbitt Morris from right up the road at Timbo, Arkansas. Later known as Jimmy Driftwood, his song was written to describe the 1815 Battle of New Orleans from the perspective of an American soldier. The song tells the tale of the battle with a light tune and provides a rather comical version of what actually happened at the battle. He wrote the song, which was to become famous, in 1936 to help a high school class he was teaching become interested in the event. Johnny Horton recorded Driftwood's song, and his

version soared to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959. Written during the Vietnam War, "The Ballad of the Green Berets" was a very powerful patriotic song that was quite a contrast to the anti-war protest songs of the era. Written by Barry Sadler about an elite special force in the U.S. Army, it was one of the few popular songs of the Vietnam War to cast the military in a positive light, and in 1966 became a major hit, reaching No. 1 for five weeks on the Billboards Hot 100 and four weeks on Cashbox. The lyrics were written, in part, in honor of Green Beret U.S. Specialist 5 James Gabriel Jr., the first native Hawaiian to die in Vietnam, who was killed by Viet Cong gunfire while on a training mission with the South Vietnamese Army on April 8, 1962. One of the versions mentioned Gabriel by name, but it wasn't used in the recorded version. A very popular ballad which many local country bands love to perform is a song called "Ghost Riders in the Sky" by American songwriter Stan Jones in 1948. This is a ballad of an American cowboy, and many have recorded it throughout the years: the Outlaws, Vaughn Monroe, Bing Crosby, Frankie Lane, Burl Ives, Johnny Cash and Marty Robbins all

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Johnny Horton sang some famous ballads (Photo from Wikipedia) recorded this song. Then there is a local song about an area between Clinton and Morrilton called "Wolverton Mountain." Written by Merle Kilgore, "Wolverton Mountian" was actually written as a joke for Merle's uncle Clifton Clowers who lived on Wolverton Mountain and played mandolin and fiddle. Merle looked forward to visiting his uncle and wrote a song he presented as a gift to him, but wasn't meant to be taken seriously. His uncle listened to the song and soberly told Merle, "You oughta think about that for a hit." In an interview where Merle sang that song and told the story to an audience, he said he tried to get George Jones to sing it and George didn't care for songs about mountains. Then he introduced it to Johnny Horton who had

sung "The Battle of New Orleans" and Johnny wasn't that crazy about a mountain song either. Kilgore said he'd about given up on recording that song when one day he was in Nashville and was talking to Tillman Franks and Claude King and Tillman asked him if he, Kilgore, had a song about mountains, and Merle said, "Do I!" And from there Claude King recorded the song that told the story of an actual person from Center Ridge, Arkansas, Clifton Clowers, and his daughter. “Wolverton Mountain” was a big hit in 1962 that spent nine weeks at the top of Billboard's Country Chart. As you can see, ballads are a very versatile type of music and the stories and music which surround them are often fascinating as well as entertaining.

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September 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Allen

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September 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . Troy Burnett

September 21 . . . . . . . . . Tammy Burnley

September 22 . . . . . . . . Pamela Newman

September 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Fultz

September 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy Crow

September 23 . . . . . . . . . . . Teena Ferrier

September 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Will Griffin

September 21 . . . . . . . . Kathryn Eubank

September 23 . . . . . . . . . . . Arick Newell

September 25 . . . . . . . . Cindy McKinney

September 21 . . . . . . . . . . Bob Galbraith

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September 25 . . . . . . . . . Terry O'Connor

September 21 . . . . . . . . Warren Johnson

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Rules Here at The Voice of Van Buren County, we love puzzles and games, contests and prizes. And we want you to play along with us. Solve our Word Find puzzle and enter for a chance to win a prize. Puzzle entry may not be a photocopy, originals from newspaper only. Let us know “Where In the County Is This?” and you become eligible for our drawing for a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner for each contest every month. To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice / P.O. Box 1396 / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 260 Griggs St., Clinton. You can also call us at 745-8040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter is 2 p.m. Sept. 29, 2017. Drawing will be held at 4 p.m. Sept. 29.

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Quote of the week “I care not for a man’s religion whose dog and cat are not the better for it.” — Abraham Lincoln

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September 19, 2017

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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 First Baptist Church of Damascus. 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

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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clinton, Arkansas (the “City”), has passed on July 25, 2017, Ordinance No. 2017-03 providing for the levy of a one fourth of one percent (0.25%) sales and use tax within the City (the “Sales and Use Tax”); and WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to call a special election on the question of the levy of the Sales and Use Tax; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Clinton, Arkansas: Section 1. That there be, and there is hereby called, a special election to be held on November 14, 2017, at which election there shall be submitted to the electors of the City the question of the levy of the Sales and Use Tax. Section 2. That the question of levying the Sales and Use Tax shall be placed on the ballot for the election in substantially the following form: Vote on measure by placing an “X” in the square opposite the measure either for or against:

JOHN M. BEGLEY and CONNIE S. BEGLEY, PETITIONERS husband and wife

AGAINST adoption of a one fourth of one percent (0.25%) local sales and use tax within the City of Clinton, Arkansas

VS. NO. 71CV-17-123 MR. D MASON AND MRS. V MASON and The following lands in Van Buren County, Arkansas: LOT TWENTY-FIVE (25), BLOCK SEVEN (7), CHELSEA GLADE SUBDIVISION, FAIRFEILD BAY

TO: Mr. D Mason and Mrs. V Mason: The Petitioner in the abovestyled cause seeks to quiet and confirm the title to the following described real property: LOT TWENTY-FIVE (25), BLOCK SEVEN (7), CHELSEA GLADE SUBDIVISION, FAIRFIELD BAY, VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS. You are hereby warned to appear in this Court within thirty (30) days from the first date of publication of the Warning Order and answer the petition filed herein. Your failure to file a written answer within thirty (30) may bar you from answering or asserting any defense you have. Given under my hand and seal this . 30th day of .. . August , 2017. VAN BUREN COUNTY CIRCUIT CLERK By:. /s/ Janice A. Cook. . D.C. (SEAL)

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-06 AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 2017-04, DATED JULY 25, 2017.

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WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2017-04 should be repealed and a new ordinance passed setting the special election for November 14, 2017. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Clinton, Arkansas: That Ordinance No. 201704, dated July 25, 2017 is hereby repealed. ORDAINED, this 14th day of September , 2017. APPROVED: /s/ Richard W. McCormac . Richard W. McCormac Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Dena R. Malone . Dena R. Malone, CMC, CAMC Recorder/Treasurer

Section 3. That the election shall be held and conducted and the vote canvassed and the results declared under the law and in the manner now provided for municipal elections unless otherwise provided in Title 26, Chapter 75, Subchapter 3 of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated (“the Authorizing Legislation”) and only qualified voters of the City shall have the right to vote at the election. Section 4. That the results of the election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor, and his Proclamation shall be published one time in a newspaper having a general circulation in the City, which Proclamation shall advise that the results as proclaimed shall be conclusive unless attacked in the courts within thirty (30) days after the date of publication. Section 5. That a copy of this Ordinance shall be given to the County Board of Election Commissioners so that the necessary election officials and supplies may be provided. A certified copy of this Ordinance shall also be provided to the Commissioner of Revenues of the State of Arkansas as soon as practical. Section 6. That the Mayor and City Recorder for and on behalf of the City, are hereby authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary to call and hold the special election as herein provided and, if the levy of the Sales and Use Tax is approved by the electors, to cause the Sales and Use Tax to be collected in accordance with the Authorizing Legislation, and to perform all acts of whatever nature necessary in a timely fashion to carry out the authority conferred by this Ordinance. Section 7. That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 8. It is hereby ascertained and declared that this is a great need to establish a stable source of revenue to finance vital municipal services in order to promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of the City and its inhabitants. It is, therefore, declared that an emergency exists and this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in force and take effect immediately from and after its passage. ORDAINED, this 14th day of September , 2017. APPROVED: /s/ Richard W. McCormac . Richard W. McCormac Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Dena R. Malone . Dena R. Malone, CMC, CAMC Recorder/Treasurer

September 19, 2017

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Fishing Report

The cooler weather has cranked up the hybrid fishing

Central Arkansas

joying the river.

Little Red River

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 460.25 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 9-132017) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-9401318) said the water level is 2.28 feet below normal pool and falling. The surface water temperature has cooled off some and all species are eating pretty well. Crappie are suspended in 12 to 18 feet of water all over the lake and can be caught on jigs and minnows fished vertically. Bass fishing is getting very good shallow with a lot of new fish showing up. Spinnerbaits, small crankbaits and topwater baits have been producing in shallow water. Deeper fish can be caught on Texas-rigged worms and football head jigs crawled along the bottom. Bream are guarding fry again, and can be found from the shallows out to 26

(updated 9-132017) Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips.com (501-6909166) said the river remains low and clear. Fish are holding mostly at the top and bottom of shoals in the deeper water. Small pupae, nymphs and sow bugs seem to be the best fly choices. As of Tuesday morning, we have had very little rain and seemed to have missed the heavy rains from the hurricanes. Hopefully this will be the same for the rest of the week. Generation schedules remain the afternoon variety with one or two units running from 2 to 3 hours starting after 2 p.m. The projected generation is posted each day after 4 p.m. for the next day and Friday's posting is for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Current generation can be found by calling the dam (501362-5150). Thanks to all who helped with the river clean-up on Saturday, Sept. 9. Please remember you can help by picking up litter you see while en-

Greers Ferry Lake

feet. Try nightcrawlers, crickets, small crankbaits and inline spinners. No report on walleye. Catfishing seems to get better every day all over the lake on a variety of baits fished in shallow water. The hybrids and white bass are on the verge of the best topwater action this lake has seen in the fall in a long time with the cooler water and good threadfin shad population, they are blowing up and going back down at the present, but that will all soon change they will be coming up and staying up all days on some days. Try topwater baits, big inline spinners, flies, spoons, swim baits and hair jigs and stay with the bait for the best action.

Arkansas River at Morrilton Peckerwood Lake

(updated 9-132017) Charley’s Hidden Harbor at Oppelo (501-354-8080) said the water is a little lower this week because of work on the No. 10 dam. A few more anglers have been on the water as well. Bass are biting

well along the secondary drops away from grass lines on pearl-colored crankbaits. Catfishing is good on skipjack and worms fished on the upstream side of the jetties. White bass are chasing shad on the sandbars and jetties, so fishing a 3-inch Sassy Shad should catch a few of these hard-pulling fish. Bream are biting well on black Rooster Tails fished along riprap. Stripers are biting well below the locks on shad-colored crankbaits. No report on crappie.

Peckerwood Lake

(updated 9-132017) Herman’s Landing (870-241-3731) said the water is clear for Peckerwood and the water level is at normal elevation. Bream are biting well on crickets and worms. Crappie are fair on trolled minnow rigs. Bass are biting well on topwater lures in the mornings and spinnerbaits and soft-plastic worms during the day. Catfishing is good.

North Arkansas

White River

(updated 9-132017) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said Bull Shoals Lake is at 667 feet and should reach power pool next week, at which time generation from the dam should slow and the White River water level should decrease. The storms in Texas and Florida may impact the power grid

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so don't put any money down on that prediction, just keep fishing with weighted line, added split shot and heavier sinkers until we see the drop. The rainbow bite has been very nice with good size trout, that are brightly colored and full of fight. Change up your Power Bait or egg pattern colors to keep their interest (move toward peach eggs, orange or sunrise). Green and white 1/8-ounce jigs worked mid-depth to just below the surface have been successful. The standard red/gold hammered spoons and gold Cleos are getting attention again.

ter (870-435-2169) said Norfork Lake fell 2.1 feet to rest at 5.2 feet above seasonal power pool of 555.75 feet msl and 19 feet below the top of flood pool. The is no wadable water and the water is stained. It fishes well one day and poorly the next. Navigate this stream with caution as things have changed a bit during recent flooding. There has been major gravel recruitment at the bottom of Mill Pond and the dock hole. The most productive flies have been small midge patterns (sizes 18, 20, 22) like ruby midges, root beer midges, zebra Bull Shoals Lake As of Wednes- midges (black or red day, the Army Corps with silver wire and of Engineers reports silver bead) and soft the lake’s elevation at hackles (sizes 14, 16) 666.46 feet msl (nor- like the Green Butt. mal conservation Egg patterns have alpool: 659.00 feet msl). so been productive. (updated 9-13- Double-fly nymph rigs 2017) K Dock Mari- have been very efna said The lake is fective. Try a small continuing to drop bead-headed nymph about 4 to 5 inch- (zebra midge, copper es per day. This has John or pheasant tail) had a big impact on suspended 18 inches the number of fish be- below a brightly coling caught right now. ored San Juan worm Fish do not react well (hot fluorescent pink to extreme chang- or cerise size 10). The es in water level. Wa- fishing is better in the ter color and temp are morning. John’s fagreat, just a slow bite vorite rig has been for all species. Live a cerise San Juan bait working the best worm with a pheasright now. Hope to ant tail dropper (size get a better report 10). Dry Run Creek is from some of our an- stained but still fishglers after this week- ing well. The hot flies have been sowbugs end. (size 14), Y2Ks (size 12) and various colNorfork Tailwater (updated 9-13- ored San Juan worms 2017) John Ber- (worm brown, red, hot ry of Berry Brothers fluorescent pink and Guide Service in Cot- cerise size 10).

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Winged beauty – A swallowtail butterfly investigates the flowers of this patch of garlic chives, blooming now in a garden near Crabtree.

Garden sculpture – “Sprite,” by Frank Lloyd Wright, has been relocated to the Winter Garden at Ed Leamon Park in Fairfield Bay. Anyone interested in gardening is reminded that applications are due by Sept. 28 for the Master Gardener sessions beginning in October. Call the Extension Office at 7457117 for more information.

(Photo by Jeff Burgess)

(Photo by Cynthia Lacken, Master Gardener)

September 19, 2017

Goldie and the hay – This week’s featured pet photo comes from Arlene Bandfield who happened to catch her 10-year-old Goldie Bear on top of a haystack. Arlene said that the very next day, the hay stacks were all gone, so she is happy she took the photo when she did. If you have a favorite pet photo to share, send it to voiceeditor@artelco.com.

Most of these trees are in Van Buren County. The eight-point tree is in Marshall, near a Native American encampment and burial ground.

Mystery of the trees Story & photos by Robert R. Gaut

The Native Americans left behind some mysterious living artifacts – and if only they could talk. In their own way, they do. The Elders of the Indian tribes will not tell us of all of the meanings that they were bent, formed, groomed, and some grafted for. Barnett and I have been looking for and documenting these trail trees for several years and have documented well over

300 trees now, mostly in Van Buren and neighboring counties but have traveled to the Northeast, Northwest, East, West and as far South as East Texas, and along the route of the "Trails of Tears," both the Bell Trail through Central Arkansas and Benge Trail through the Northern part of the state and Izard County. Van Buren County is in the middle of an area given to the Cherokee Indians for hunting rights

by the U.S. government in 1817 known as the Turkey Town Treaty, This area was at one time the territory of the Osage Indians, the treaty was broken a few years later in 1828 when the Cherokees and Osage Indians were moved out of Arkansas and forced West into Oklahoma, the new Indian Territory. These trees tell us many things and you will find them along many major highways and roads

for these paths once used by the Indians were then used the by pioneers and the settlers. The trees pointed along these trails, also to river crossings, to shelter, many to sources of water in the high country, and some to sacred grounds such as graves or ceremonial areas, one such area is in Izard County where two very unique grafted trees still stand along what was the Benge Detachment of the Trail

of Tears. These trees are disappearing rapidly due to construction, clearing for pasture, farming, clear cutting for pine growth, for firewood, forces of nature, and some of the few that are left are just dying of old age for these trees will not live forever. These trees have been found and documented in 40 of the states and some in Canada, but most have been located in the South-

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ern states. Some of these trees seem too small to have been bent and groomed in the 1700 and 1800s but some of the trees were set back and their growth retarded due to the bending and stress while others grew to very large size and some of the smaller trees grew in very poor soil, some even almost on solid rock. Most of the Trail Trees are of white oak, but we have found some pine, hickory, gum, a few cedar, red oak, and even a few black walnut. I have a Power Point Presentation where I talk about the Trails of Tears, the tribes that once lived in and passed through Arkansas, and a lot of pictures of the trees we have found and some of the stories about our experiences in the wilds of Arkansas. I don't charge, I just love doing this, this history is not taught in our schools. Several of my photographs were taken right here Van Buren County. If anyone or a club or organization is interested in my hour-long presentation contact me at 501-745-2977 (if no answer leave name and number and I will return your call).