The Voice of Van Buren County - January 2, 2018

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TUESDAY, January 2, 2018 / Vol. 4 Issue 1 / 75 cents

SWN files suit against county SWN Production Co. claims that Van Buren County has over valued its natural gas holdings, and is pursuing the case in Circuit Court.

SWN is appealing a November finding by the County Court that left the natural gas sales price at $3.04 per mcf. The gas and oil company wants the price lowered to $1.80. Van Buren County Assessor Trina Jones says that is the price at which

SWN sells the natural gas to its sister company, which then resells it for more.

Jones and County Judge Roger Hooper say if SWN wins the case or withholds its tax payments while the case works its way through the court system, it will cost Van Buren County government and schools hundreds of thousands of dollars.

See Court on page 9

This old house on Highway 95 East in Clinton was destroyed by fire last Thursday, Dec. 28. The house had been in the Kidd family for years. No one was injured in the fire, which rekindled twice after firefighters left.

Last vestiges of Christmas 2017

Inflatables around the house is a family project for sisters Diane and Janie White of Crabtree. Read more in the Crabtree news on Page 3.

The Christmas lights in Clinton City Park reflect off the water on a late December night. The lights will be on display for a few more days.

(Photo by Jeff Burgess)

(Photo by Amanda Mitchell)

Sports, politics highlight county’s year has no paid employees and is now open to the public only on Fridays and Saturdays.

A lot of news was made in Van Buren County in 2017 from sports to politics to animals. Here, in no particular order, are some of the highlights.

Water

Sports

It was a good year for sports at the county’s schools. At Shirley, the Blue Devils senior boys basketball team made their small town proud with an appearance in the 2017 State 1A Championship game. The Blue Devils went down in defeat to Guy-Perkins by 10 points, but it was a great season for the team led by Coach Keith Brown.

The Clinton Yellow Jackets senior football team’s season lasted through Thanksgiving.

The team went undefeated through the season before losing in the third round of 3A State playoffs to the Junction City Dragons. Coach Chris Dufrene picked up his 100th victory during

The Shirley Blue Devils senior boys basketball team made it to the 1A State finals. the season.

In politics, voters rejected a ¼ cent sales tax increase, backed by the Clinton Fire Department.

Turnout was low for the November vote, it was one of those elections that proves every vote matters.

iff’s office. Longtime Sheriff Scott Bradley resigned effective Oct. 1 and went to work for the Arkansas Sheriffs Association. His longtime chief deputy, Randy Gurley, was chosen by the Quorum Court to fill the seat until November 2018 elections.

Sheriff

Ambulance

Sales tax

It was out with the old and in with the new at the sher-

In December, the Ambulance Committee decided it was

ready for a change and said good-bye to Southern Paramedic Services, which had served the county for about 10 years.

Medic One was chosen for a five-year contract and began work in the county Dec. 22. It was reported at the Quorum Court meeting that 75 percent of the Southern employees will remain here, now working for Medic One. The decision to make

a change came just weeks after a controversy at a Clinton High School football game in which many believed a paramedic took too long to aid a player who was having an asthma attack.

Animals

In July, SNYP Arkansas took over the Van Buren County Animal Shelter. It has been a struggle for the non-profit organization, which now

Water has been a hot topic in 2017.

Both the Shirley and Dennard water departments are looking for someone to take them over. No final decisions have been made, but it’s looking like Dennard will merge with the Clinton Water Department while Shirley may go with Community Water. And the Clinton Water Department has hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of projects for the new year.

Stay tuned.

Weather

On March 1, furious winds whipped through the county. At least 95 homes were damaged or destroyed, mostly in Fairfield Bay. Damages were not enough for the county to be eligible for federal aid, only state aid.

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Page 2 Dear Readers We are starting 2018 with a few changes in the Voice. Our Family Album cartoonist Shay Belonie is a busy man and has added college to his schedule, so he isn’t available on a regular basis to draw for us. We’ll publish his work when we get it,

Skeeter says spay and neuter

I’m baaack! I negotiated a deal with the powers that be here at the Voice and will return as a somewhat regular columnist. I’m not going to tell you what I get in return because cats don’t let, ah, secrets out of the bag.

What I want to tell you this week is very serious: Spay and neuter, spay and neuter, spay and neuter!

Miss Lori from SNYP Arkansas reports that she has recently taken in 10 dogs from an abandonment case, a separate intake the same day, then a couple of days later, eight dogs, four of them puppies, and a cat. She said all 20 animals were brought in by animal control officer Tim Pike.

Miss Lori said she was waiting on three puppies from Clinton and one adult dog from Culpepper to arrive as well.

“We are overrun,” she said. “Our intakes have to be in quarantine for 10 days to insure the new dogs do not have disease. Our quarantine area only has 14 kennels.

We physically cannot take in any more dogs at this time.”

Really, folks, it is time to take responsibility for your pets.

For puppies and kittens, life at a shelter is no life at all.

but it won’t be every week.

To fill that space, we have added a Sudoku puzzle.

Numbers are not my thing, but I am told a lot of people like it.

Let us know.

We’ve also added Van Buren County Trivia on the puzzle page. We hope you enjoy it.

January 2, 2018

If you have suggestions, ideas, or comments about what you see in the paper, please let us know with an email to voiceeditor@artelco.com or phone call to 745-8040.

We hope you all had a great Christmas and that 2018 brings you much joy and peace.

Donna and Jim Cleaver

Anniversary celebration

Local Heroes donation – Andy Miller of Southwestern Energy (right) gives a $1,000 donation to Clinton Police Chief John Willoughby as part of the company’s Local Heroes Program.

Meeting set

The Van Buren County Cattlemen will meet Monday, January 8 at the Western Sizzlin in Clinton.

Eat at 6 p.m., meeting at 7 p.m.

This month’s sponsor is First Service Bank.

Jim and Donna Cleaver were married December 9, 1967 in the home of Jack and Nell Gardner, parents of the bride. Also present at the wedding were Jim's parents Jess and Lois Cleaver, and many other family members and friends.

The newlyweds made their new life in Kansas City, Missouri for 10 years and moved back to Ar-

kansas in 1977 with their two daughters, Terri and Tonia. For 40 years, they have made their home in the Low Gap community on Low Gap Road.

Jim and Donna celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with their children, Terri, husband Sandy, their children Katie and Veeck; and Tonia, husband Scott, their children Sierra and Lizy.

(Above) Ag-in-theClassroom coloring book contest winners from Clinton last month were (back row) Riley Vann, Terrance Kempson, (front row) Adam Wells-first place and Mary Lopez, with teacher Tressa Keeling.

Railee Black, a South Side first-grader, with teacher Wendy Gross, finished second in the contest.

The fourth-grade Clinton Yellow Jackets play some basketball recently.

(Photo by Robert Snyder)

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PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Shirley will be holding two Town Hall Meetings to get residents input regarding the proposed sale of Shirley Waterworks System to Community Water System Tuesday January 9th at 12:00 noon and Thursday January 11th at 6:00 pm meetings will be at the Shirley Community Center

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Neighbors

Kay Weaver Senior Centers

We need to honor James and Anna Payne for their dedication of service to the VBCAP. Ms. Anna has been working for 17 years and Mrs. James has been with us for 11 years.

We are so blessed to have such dedicated employees. When you see them, tell them thanks.

The program held its Christmas dinner at Reyes Restaurant.

We enjoyed a good dinner and played some fun games.

Debbie Winston won the reindeer race.

Kelsey Appleby won the ornament contest. We all enjoyed the gift exchange.

Several people have been sick with colds and the flu. Keep them in our prayers. Ms. Norma had surgery on her wrist. Gerald Harper has been in the hospital. We buried one of our clients, Bobby Doyne Ward.

People need to be more caring about welcoming folks from other centers. We are all part of the VBCAP. We can choose to eat at any one of the centers. Please keep that in mind when you see visitors. Let us try to spread good communication instead of negativity. Just be nice.

Wishing you all a happy health New Year!

Amanda Berger Highway 110

What a wonderful Christmas break we had here at the Berger home. We

spent it with family, and my sweet husband was on vacation all week! Our boys spent the week with their Nanny and Papa.

Aisha Duncan has been home sick with the flu. Please keep her in your prayers for a speedy recovery.

Julie Lasater-Hopkins celebrated her birthday this week. Gilbert Lasater had a stent put in back on Dec. 20th. Everything went fine and he got to go home.

If you have any news to share please email me atpaigeberger2013@gmail. com or call me at 745-4639.

Have a happy and safe New Years neighbors!

chicken soup

The Good Samaritan or samurai?

The funniest research test I have ever heard of was performed in an Ivy League School back in 1973. The study was done on a group of seminary students (future ministers). They were told, one at a time, that they had to go to a different building to give a lecture on the Good Samaritan and they had to hurry, they only had a few minutes. On

the way to the lecture hall they passed a guy lying on the ground who was moaning and coughing. Now, guess how many of those future pastors stopped to help the guy in need, while on their way to talk about a guy stopping to help a guy in need?

Ten percent.

Now, when they had a little more time, 40 percent stopped to help. Still not a

majority though.

The interesting thing about the guy on the ground was that he was in an alley, and they had to jump over him to keep on their journey. I wonder what they would have done if the poor guy tried to stop them, would they be Samaritans or samurais?

That’s an interesting coincidence, 10 percent stopped to do the right thing.

I recall another story in the Bible in which Jesus healed a group of 10 lepers, only one came back to thank him.

So, I suppose that is par for the course.

If someone needs help, only 1 in 10 are willing, even among those who consider

themselves helpers.

Which brings me to the point I want to make: As you grow older and frailer, you are going to need more help and there will not be many who will step up to the plate. What are your plans? Yes, it’s going to take some planning. You need to know where you are going to live, who is willing to help you, and you will need to have your finances in order so that you can qualify for elder care. If you haven’t started working on a plan, you need to get started.

Talk to someone you trust. You may need to consult a lawyer.

– Ron Henson BSRN 745-7004 opt. 2

Thelma Murray Shirley

Happy New Year to everyone, looks like the old year froze out. Maybe the new one will warm up to us. It is time for a lot of us to renew our subscriptions and as always I will take your money to Clinton for you if you will let me know.

Thelma Murray recently visited Joy George, Geneva Meyner and her sons Paul and Jimmy, Angie Smith and her sister Remonia, all of Clinton.

Stan and Pam Murray took their family on a trip to Branson, Missouri before Christmas, along with Corey and Desiree Murray and sons Skyler Dickenson, Legend and Kaelyx Murray of Greenbrier and Cameron and Joni Murray and daughter Claire of Conway.

Several members of Shady Grove Church have been sick.

There were nice Christmas gifts for the Shirley Senior Citizens from the Mayor Lisa Hackett on

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Santa visits Shirley center - Santa wants to know if Neighbors' columnist Thelma Murray has been good during a visit to the senior center just before Christmas.

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The Voice had a nice party for its associates.

Jeff Burgess Crabtree

The results are in for the “Holiday Edition” of the 16 West Beautification Project. The daytime display winner is Faye Bone’s “Creepy Couple in Carriage.” A photo of this display appeared in The Voice in October.

The second category award “nighttime display” goes to the White family of Crabtree for

their ever expanding multiple displays that wrap their way around the Crabtree corner. Sisters Diane and Janie said it all started 12 years ago when they put up a single Christmas tree of lights to honor the passing of their mother Mary Ann White, who had 11 children.

“It’s become an opportunity for our families to come together for a good time, and we hope the community enjoys it as much as we do,” said Diane White. This year’s addition of a “Thank You Jesus” display, donated by Joy Lemings, honors Johnny White who recently lost his battle with cancer. It’s a magnificent family undertaking that deserves recognition.

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Armon Hensley asks Santa for a new rod and reel. (Photos by Michelle Woolsey)

Patsy Ward Formosa

Margie Pounds’ visitors on Christmas Day were her daughter Jacque, Earnie, and Cole Hennington of Hamburg.

They had a short but good visit.

RG and Marva Ward’s family had a Christmas party at the Formosa Community Center. They had around 35 family members to enjoy the day.

RG, Scott and John Ward all attended visitation for RG’s cousin, Bobby Ward.

Marva, RG and John also attended his funeral on Thursday.

Condolences to Bobby’s family. I know he

will be missed by many.

Frankie and Erica Ward left for vacation this week. They went to Durango, Colorado and will be riding the Polar Express train. I know they will enjoy that.

Frankie and Rylan are also doing some fishing.

Visiting BE, Ruth and Ronnie Webb and having dinner with them on Christmas Day was Thelma and Ruby Webb.

See Neighbors on page 6

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Obituaries

Bobby Ward

Bobby Doyne Ward, 82, of Clinton went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 22, 2017 in his home. Bobby was born October 8, 1935 in Shirley, Arkansas to Herman and Pearl Ward.

Bobby was a graduate of Shirley High School. He also attended Oakland City College in Indiana and the University of Central Arkansas receiving his BSE. Bobby taught at Shirley Public Schools for 30 years, where he also coached basketball. One of many highlights of his career was a runner-up junior high boys state championship in 1973. Bobby credited his training to become a teacher for preparing him for the ministry.

He was ordained

by Post Oak Grove Presbytery in 1958.

He pastored his early years at Bethlehem Fox and at Shirley (Bethel). Later returning to Bethlehem Fox where he's pastored for 42 years, total of 60 years spreading God's word. He surmised that pastoring was where he could do his best work. He liked people and he like being there for them in times of joy and times of trouble. He was always visiting the sick, those that were mourning, and those who needed comforting words.

He conducted countless funerals as well as weddings in both Van Buren and Stone counties. His children often joked he married everyone in the county. The hardest part of his ministry was some of the funerals he conducted and the most enjoyable was the fellowship with God's people. He claimed scripture Isaiah 61:1 as his own, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken hearted to proclaim liberty to the captives..."

He was preceded in death by his father,

Herman Ward, mother Pearl Ward, and brother Hubert Ward.

He is survived by his wife and help-mate of 56 years, Shirlene (Harness) Ward; three children and their spouses, Toby and Robin Ward of Shirley, Rick and Melissa Ward of Fairfield Bay, and Chris Ward of Bee Branch; five grandchildren, Cassie Lopez, Devon Hensley, and Cory, Lane and Chandler Ward; and three great grandchildren, Kami, Emmylou and Milo.

Funeral service was 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at Lexington Baptist Church.

Burial followed at Holley Mountain Cemetery.

Ruel Casey

Ruel Allen Casey, age 75, of Shirley, Arkansas, passed away on December 4, 2017.

Born on February 18, 1942 in Clarkedale, Arkansas, he was the son of the late John Taylor Casey and Iola Martin Casey.

Ruel was a loving son, brother, husband, father and grandfather. He had been employed as a chief engineer on an oil vessel. He was a United States Army and Navy veteran, a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion and was affectionately known as "The Avon Guy." He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Jerry Casey, Jimmy Casey, Charlie Casey and Robert Casey.

He is survived by his wife, Jackie Ellen Burbridge Casey; his children, Matt Casey and his wife Dianna, Clint Riggan and his wife Julie and Veronica Impson and her husband Mike; his grandchildren, Matthew Casey, Steven Casey, Jason Casey, Anna Riggan, Lauren Riggan, Kayten Roy, Tripp Harris and Townes Impson; his sister, Susan Casey; and his brothers, Johnny Casey, Stanley Casey, David Casey and Patrick (Kip) Casey. Mr. Casey is also survived by many nieces, neph-

ews, other relatives and many friends.

Lois Overturff

Lois Hensley Overturff, 92, of Shirley, Arkansas passed away December 26, 2017 in Clinton, Arkansas.

She was born December 23, 1925 in Shirley to the late Teddy and Jessie Mae (White) Hensley. She was a retired head-start teacher and cook. She was instrumental in establishing the Brownie Girl Scout troop in Shirley and worked in civil service during WWII. She is survived by three sons, Dale Overturff, Teddy Overturff and Tim Overturff, all of Shirley; one daughter, Nina Hines of Fox; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vernon Overturff; a son, Kent Overturff; and two brothers, Gene Hensley and T.J. Hensley.

Visitation was 3 p.m. Monday, January 1, 2018, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home in Clinton. The funeral service was noon Tuesday, January 2, 2017 at the funeral home. Interment was at Rushing Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Cody Overturff, Robert Overturff, William Overturff, Stanley Goodnight, Brent Franks and Randy Hutto.

Donna Whillock

Donna Jean Whillock passed away at her home on December 20, 2017. She was born January 30, 1945 in Slaton, Texas. Donna was the daughter of the late Ray and Theo Spence.

Donna was a very successful businesswoman. She and her husband owned the Ozark Café and Backyard Antiques in Clinton and had other business holdings out of state.

Donna was a member of the Choctaw Church of Christ.

She enjoyed collecting antiques, reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends. Donna had a passion for helping those in need.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Ted Whillock; and her stepson, Michael Whillock.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Scott (Stephanie) Whillock of Greers Ferry; stepson Marty Whillock of DeKalb, Texas; stepdaughter Molly Whillock of Avery, Texas; grandchildren Whitney (Charlie) Waggner, and Kennedi Whillock and fiancé Jared Tate, all of Conway, Arkansas, and Deuce Whillock of Greers Ferry; sisters Sandra Betts of Belton Texas, Kay Williams of Ennis, Texas, Dorothy (Dale) Woods of Roswell, New Mexico, and Rita Spence of Lubbock, Texas; along with many nieces, nephews and her renewed friendship with Larry Archer.

Memorial service was Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017, at Choctaw Church of Christ.

January 2, 2018 way, Tanya (Kerry) Huie and Tara (Doug) Snider of Clinton; four great-grandchildren, Wesley Black, Tori Bolden, Ty Snider, Tia Snider; sister Nina Eubanks; and many nephews and nieces.

After her husband C.G Bolden did not come back from the Korean War she remarried to Edward Johnson and had four stepchildren, Lynn (Kay) Johnson, Linda Johnson, Keith Johnson and Brenda (Ronnie) Allen; nine grandchildren and many greats.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husbands C.G. Bolden and Edward Johnson; sister Irene Linn; and brother Kent Bradford.

She was all about family, friends, and serving her Lord and Savior. We will always cherish the great memories that we have of her; her love for good food, lipstick, tea sets and the color pink. She will forever be in our hearts.

Funeral service was 3 p.m. December 26, 2017 at Pee Dee Baptist Church with burial at Clinton Cemetery.

William Newman

Geraldean Johnson

Geraldean Johnson, 90, of Clinton, Arkansas went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2017. She was born to the late Dee and Flossie (Huie) Bradford on October 10, 1927, in Eglantine, Arkansas, where she later went to school.

She was baptized into the Church of Christ in 1940 in the Red River. She married C.G. Bolden on March 29, 1947 and they had one son Larry Bolden (Rosa).

In addition to her son she leaves three grandchildren, Traci Bolden of Con-

The family of George James Lovell would like to thank everyone for their heartfelt condolences and everything that was given to us during our time of grieving.

We appreciate your thoughtfulness and kindness more than you will ever know.

Thank you, The Lovell Family

William Lee “Bill” Newman of Damascus passed from this life on December 18, 2017. He was born March 2, 1925 in Clinton, Arkansas to the late Fred Newman and Leona Fay Fox Newman.

He served in the United States Army at the beginning of his life, putting his country before himself as he went to Korea to serve. Bill was a man that learned many things over his lifetime, including years spent in the medical field, as a machinist and working many years for Boeing, formerly Douglas Aircraft.

Bill was a long-time member of the Southside Baptist Church, and of the Doric Masonic Lodge in Damascus, Arkansas.

He was preced-

ed in death by his parents; one daughter, Kathy Jones; a grandson, Jamie Griffin; one sister as well as four brothers.

Bill is survived by his wife of 47 years, Helen (Wolfe) Newman; a daughter, Brenda Clapper of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and four sons, Michael Newman of Chimes, Arkansas, John (Susan) Walker of Damascus, Robert Walker of Waterloo, New York, and Thomas (Sherrie) Walker of Damascus.

He also left behind two sisters, Annie Anderson of Ozark, Missouri and Audrey Fay Fox of Fayetteville, Arkansas; and three brothers, Willie Clell Newman of Owasso, Oklahoma, Herman Newman of Terlton, Oklahoma, and Alfred Newman of Chimes; 16 grandchildren; many great and great-great-grandchildren as well as a host of friends and neighbors.

Funeral service was 1 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Southside Baptist Church in Bee Branch.

Interment was at Trace Ridge Cemetery in Chimes.

Willie Mae Edwards

Willie Mae (Gordon) Edwards, longtime resident of Bee Branch, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 24, 2017. She was born on September 29, 1922 near Wolverton Mountain to William Gordon and Anna Belle (Oliger) Gordon.

At age 16, she married Luther Edwards and together they had four children, Helen, Pat, Benny and the late Jimmy Joe. Side-by-side she worked with Luther at whatever job needed attending at the time, from hoeing cotton to picking strawberries and finally retiring as dairy farmers.

She was a member of Pleasant Valley General Baptist See Obituaries on page 5

The Family of Tom Johnson sends a Special Thanks to all our friends and loved ones who sent food, cards, flowers, prayers and condolences thru our time of sorrow.

Thanks to Dr. Jose and Dr. Schoettle and the nurses in the Wound Clinic for taking such good care of Tom. The Tom Johnson Family Carolyn, Tommy, Robin, John and Sammy

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January 2, 2018 Obituaries from page 4 Church since 1942 where she actively taught Sunday School, VBS, WMS and volunteered at the Formosa Youth Camp.

Along with raising her children, she was also a Godly example to all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her passion for quilting was evident in the quilts she gifted that will be cherished for a lifetime. She spent countless hours in the garden and the kitchen preparing meals for her family, never complaining of the suffering effects of crippling arthritis. She never stopped teaching the young ones in the kitchen explaining every detail with compassion. The life she lived portrayed the servant heart she possessed.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 75 years, Luther Edwards; one son, Jimmy Joe Edwards; four brothers, Archie, Olen, Elba and Charlie Gordon; one sister, Ruby Shipp; two half-brothers, Allen and Arlie Clowers; and two half-sisters, Ella and Stella Clowers.

Left to cherish her memory are one son, Benny Edwards of Bee Branch; two daughters, Helen (Doyne) Ward, of Clinton and Pat (Bill) Rogers of Bee Branch; Sandra Edwards of Bee Branch; eight grandchildren, Christy Turner, Lance Rogers, Pamela (Steve) Bone, Lisa (Stacy) Kirk, Staci (Tim) Clark, Keri (Chad) Burford, Jami (Tom) Fooshee, and Chip Edwards; nine great-grandchildren, Jed Turner, Abby Bone, Dalton Jackson, Emily Kirk, Alex Clark, Austin Clark, Coby Wilson, Camron Wilson, Chelby Wilson; eight step great-grandchildren, Hunter Fooshee, Carley Fooshee, McKenzie Fooshee, Laken Burford, Rodey Burford, Ashley (Rusty) Flickinger, Tyler Kirk, Chase Kirk; and other relatives and numerous friends.

Funeral services were 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home. Interment was at Halbrook Cemetery in Austin, Arkansas.

Wanda Thompson

Wanda Luella Thompson, 93, was born March 30, 1924, in Plano, Iowa to the late Marion and Louva (Atwell) Ferren and passed from this life December 21, 2017 in Fairfield Bay, Arkansas.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Ronald James Thompson; and her husband, Donald Godwin Thompson.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Sandra Robson (Bill) of Stuart, Florida; daughter-inlaw, Norma Thompson Pomerleau (Steve), of

Ft. Collins, Colorado; son Richard Thompson of Houston, Texas; three grandchildren, Nathan Thompson (Alicia), Rachael Thompson Freund (Brandon) and Robert Thompson; five great-grandchildren; brother William L. Ferren of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; sister Lavella Ferren of Pine Bluff; and other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held in her honor at a later date.

Edwa Henson

Edwa Dee Copeland Flowers Henson, 96, of Conway, passed away December 22, 2017. She was born in Quitman, Arkansas, on February 23, 1921 to the late Dee and Florence Daves Copeland. Edwa was a member of Damascus First Baptist Church and Esther Sunday School Class.

She retired after many years of working at Kimberly Clark.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Harry and Thurman Copeland; first husband, Harley Flowers who was killed in WWII; and her second husband of 59 years, Charles Eldon Henson.

Edwa is survived by her daughter, Judy McKnight of Conway; two grandsons; Brett and Bart McKnight; and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral service was Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Roller McNutt Funeral Home in Conway.

Burial was at Spires Cemetery in Damascus.

Maudie Thomas

Maudie Thomas, 96, longtime resident of Clinton, shed the pains of this world to join the love of her life in heaven on December 27, 2017. Maudie was a kind and selfless woman whose family was her one and only priority. She was born December 25, 1921 in her family home in Hulbert, Oklahoma to the late William and Delphia Napier. She married her one true love, Weldon Thomas, on Sept 5, 1943 while on a road trip delivering new cars with Weldon and two friends.

They stopped in Vegas for the occasion and went on their merry way... remaining so until his death on Aug 19, 1993.

Maudie loved music, art and gardening. Best described by friends and family who loved her as “feisty,” her strength and independent streak kept her healthy and active into her 90s. She will be deeply missed by all those whose lives

she touched.

Maudie is preceded in death by her parents; one infant son, Morgan Thomas; two sisters, Bonnie Stewart and Della Couch; and six brothers, Lawrence, Leon, Elmer, Roy, Lonzo and Herbert Napier.

Survivors include her son, Weldon Thomas Jr. of Leslie, Arkansas; one daughter, Dawn Burris of Fairfield Bay, Arkansasl five grandchildren, Kristin Middlebrook, Jason Thomas, Jessica Johnson, April Burris and Michael Thomas; 13 great-grandchildren; one greatgreat-grandchild; and one sister, Oma Standridge of Scotland, Arkansas; as well as several nieces and nephews and other friends.

Funeral service was noon Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Clinton. Interment will be Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018, at Shady Grove Cemetery, Shirley.

Donations may be made to the Van Buren County Library at 289 Factory Road Clinton, Arkansas 72031.

Mary Gooden

Mary Lee Cochran Young Brannen Gooden, 85, of Damascus, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 23, 2017. She was born July 26, 1932, in Damascus to the late James L. and Willie (Winningham) Cochran.

Besides her parents, Mary was also preceded in death by her husbands – Robert James Young, who she married Nov. 1952, Dennis Marlon Brannen, who she married Feb. 1987 and Billy Fay Gooden, whom she married in 2012, and her daughter, Mary Susan Young Logvinov.

Mary attended South Side High School in Bee Branch, Arkansas, and graduated as Valedictorian of the Class of 1950.

She attended UCA and was a Licensed Real Estate Broker for over 40 years. She was a member of the Church of Christ and Damascus Order of Eastern Star No. 515.

Left to cherish her memory are daughters Rebecca Jane (Philip) Peacock and Kathryn Leah Young; her son, James Michael (Carolyn) Young, five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a host of other friends and relatives.

Funeral service was 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at Roller-McNutt Funeral Home, Greenbrier.

Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Arkansas.

Rebecca Stills

Rebecca Jane Stills, age 70 of St. Joe, Arkansas passed from this life on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at her home. She was born in Columbia, Missouri on February 14th, 1947 to Edgar and Myrtle Acton.

Rebecca was a member of the First Baptist Church in St. Joe. She managed the Buffalo Ridge Store and canoe rental.

Survivors include one daughter, Christina Stills of Clinton; two sons, James “Jamie” Stills and wife Dawn and Phillip Stills, both of St. Joe; grandchildren, Jesse and Buffy Teague, Chariti Masterson, Trent Stills, Zach Stills, Kelsey Stills and Rhonda Stills; four great-grandchildren; and many extended family and friends.

Rebecca is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, James Willard “Tweety Bird” Stills; two sisters, Clara Simpson and Barbara Acton; and one great-grandson, Micheal James White.

Funeral services were 10 a.m. Friday, December 29, 2017 at Roller-Coffman Funeral Home in Marshall, Arkansas. Interment was in Osborne Cemetery, St. Joe.

Johnny Gentry

Johnny Elvin Gentry, 52, of Greers Ferry, passed away Saturday December 16, 2017. Born January 23, 1965 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to the late Elvin (Ebb) and Betty Barger Gentry, Johnny worked as a farm hand but was known as a jack of all trades. In his free time, Johnny enjoyed hunting, fishing, being outdoors, and enjoyed the time he had with his family and friends.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Becky Sowell Gentry; son, Joshua Elvin and wife Lyndsey Gentry of Boonville, Arkansas; daughter and her fiancé Ashley Michelle Gentry and Jacob Bane of Greers Ferry; sisters Diana Barnum, Reva Gadberry, Evelyn and husband James Southerland, Tammy and husband Danny Richey, Ebbie and husband Terry Lee; grandson, Brody Elvin Gentry; father and mother-in-law Earnie and Freda Sowell; and many nieces, neph-

Page 5 ews, friends and other family.

Johnny is preceded in death by his parents and a brother-inlaw, Scotty Gadberry.

Pallbearers: Aaron Carr, Kyle Human, Justin Lee, Cody Harper, Eddie Whitehurst, Terry Carr.

Honorary pallbearers: Jimmy Stewart, Scott Davidson, Kevin Stewart, Kenny Stewart, David Grimes, Cody Richey, Kendall Richey, Jeremy Gadberry.

Funeral service was Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at the First Assembly of God Church in Greers Ferry. Burial was at Davis Special Cemetery in Shirley.

Kenneth Kjeldgaard

Kenneth C. Kjeldgaard of Fairfield Bay passed away December 16, 2017 in Conway, Arkansas. Kenneth was born March 19, 1927 in Tekamah, Nebraska, to Viqqo and Dena Kjeldgaard.

Kenneth served in the Army on the hospital ship 'Comfort' in the South Pacific as a medic. After serving his country, Kenneth returned to Nebraska to begin farming.

In 1988, he retired to Fairfield Bay with his wife. Kenneth was on the Fairfield Bay City Council; where he was part of the incorporation of the community. He was a long-term volunteer of the Fairfield Bay Recycle Center.

He leaves his wife, Janice; daughter, Julie and husband Joe Maxey of Harrison, Arkansas; two sons, Alan and wife May Kjeldgaard of Tekamah, Nebraska, James and wife Val Kjeldgaard of Fremont, Nebraska; grandchildren, Shelley and husband Todd Pennington of Frisco, Texas, Holly Kjeldgaard of Fremont, Nebraska, Tye and wife Kendra Kjeldgaard of Wagner, South Dakota, Erin and husband O'mara of Omaha, Nebraska; nine great-grandchildren; and many friends and neighbors.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister Kathryn Russell.

The family has asked that memorials be made to the Fairfield Bay Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements are pending.

Sharon Alters

Sharon Kay Alters, 37, of Fairfield Bay, passed away December 20, 2017. She was born June 18, 1980 in Decatur, Illinois to Larry Thomas Reynolds and Connie Sue Hancock. Sharon was an employee at the West-

ern Sizzlin' before becoming disabled.

She enjoyed reading, cooking and swimming.

Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Larry Reynolds, Connie Hancock and stepdad Mike Brow; one daughter, Haylee Sue Smith of Fairfield Bay; siblings, Becky and husband Russell Rhoden of Warren, Arkansas, Buddy and wife Casey Funk of Neosho, Missouri, Barbie and husband Jeremy Sweat of Bentonville, Arkansas, Kelly and husband Ray Johnson of Shirley; several nieces, nephews, friends and other family members.

Sharon is preceded in death by her husband, Albert (Bear) Alters Jr. Funeral services were 2 p.m. at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel with Brother Buddy Funk officiating. Burial was at Pine Grove Cemetery. Nephews served as pallbearers. A memorial fund has been established at the funeral home.

Patricia Walker

Patricia Tony'Ann Thompson Walker, 78, of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017. She was born February 23, 1939 in Stauton, Illinois to the late Henry and Edna Maude Barigger Thompson.

Patricia spent most of life riding horses. She became disabled after a horse riding accident that broke her back. She also loved fishing, hunting, being outdoors and she attended the Burnt Ridge Community Church.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Lori Fregia and husband Troy Burnett, Dennis C. Fregia Jr. and wife Dora Fregia and Renee Moody, all of Clinton, Melanie Shadell and fiancé Teddy Converse of Bee Branch, Kitty and husband Jimmy Hamilton of Appleton and Petercia and husband Josh Sponer of Morrilton, and many adopted children that she raised as her own; 23 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and many friends and other family members.

Patricia is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dennis Carl Fregia; children, Gloria, Bendijo Fregia, Betty Helmcap, Helen Thompson, Eveline Thompson and Shirley Mincer.

Funeral services were 10 a.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017, at the Clinton Funeral Service Chapel with Brother Larry Duncan officiating. Burial was at Wild Cherry Cemetery.

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January 2, 2018

Entertainment The

Music Scene

Jeff Stansbery

Music world suffered many losses in 2017 The music industry and music enthusiasts everywhere are missing some music icons and pioneers who passed away in 2017.

This past year saw the passing of some extraordinary musical talent. Among those who passed away were: Chuck Berry (90), Fats Domino Jr. (89), Tommy Allsup (85), Butch Trucks (69), John "J." Geils Jr. (71), Chris Cornell (52), Chester Bennington (41), Glen Campbell (81), Walter Becker (67), Troy Gentry (50), Don Williams (78), Grant Hart (56), Malcom Young (64), Gregg Allman (69), Mel Tillis (85), Della Reese (86), Al Jarreau (76), and David Cassidy (67).

Chuck Berry (Oct. 18, 1926-March 18, 2017) is considered one of the pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll. He is an American singer, songwriter and musician who is credited for such songs as: “Maybellene,” 1955; “Roll Over Beethoven,” 1956; “Rock and Roll Music,” 1957; and “Johnny B. Goode,” 1958.

Berry refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock ‘n’ roll distinctive.

Fats Domino Jr. (Feb. 27, 1928-Oct. 24, 2017) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter of Louisiana Creole descent. Also one of the great pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll, Domino sold more than 65 mil-

lion records. Between 1955 and 1960, he had 11 Top 10 hits.

His 1949 release "The Fat Man" is widely regarded as the first million-selling rock ‘n’ roll record.

Tommy Allsup (Nov. 24, 1931Jan. 11, 2017) was an American rockabilly and swing musician who worked with and produced albums for Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys as well as producing Asleep at the Wheel albums. Allsup also toured and worked with Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "the Big Bopper" Richardson. Allsup lost a fateful coin toss with Valens for a seat on the plane that crashed, killing Valens, Holly, Richardson and pilot Roger Peterson on Feb. 3, 1959.

Butch Trucks (May 11, 1947-Jan. 24, 2017) was an American drummer best known as a founding member of The Allman Bros. Band, touring with Duane and Gregg Allman.

Gregg Allman (Dec. 8, 1947-May 27, 2017) also passed away this last year.

He was an American rock and blues singer, keyboardist, guitarist and songwriter. Allman was a composer whose solo albums are great amalgamations of blues, classic R&B, and early rock ‘n’ roll.

Alwin Lopez "Al" Jarreau (March 12, 1940-Feb. 12, 2017) was an American singer and musician

School menus Clinton Junior and Senior High

Jan. 4 – Breakfast: Cereal, graham crackers, fruit.

Lunch: Salisbury steak or oven roasted chicken, creamed potatoes, black-eyed peas, wheat rolls, fruit.

Jan. 5 – Breakfast: Cereal, toast/ jelly, fruit. Lunch: Ham/cheese on flatbread or corn dog, baked peans, fries, pears.

Jan. 8 – Breakfast: Cereal, cinnamon toast, applesauce.

Lunch: Chicken noodles/ French bread or Mini corn dogs, salad,

green beans, pears/ juice.

Jan. 9 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Vegetable beef soup, crackers and PBJ sandwich or pizza quesadilla, salad, corn, fruit cup/fruit.

Jan. 10 – Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, fruit. Lunch: Pork roast or baked turkey, creamed potatoes, steamed broccoli, rolls, apple crisp, fruit.

Jan. 11 – Breakfast: Cereal, parfait w/fruit, blueberries, strawberries.

Lunch: Chicken fajita/cheese or soft ta-

who received seven Grammy Awards and was nominated for over a dozen more.

Jarreau is perhaps best known for his 1981 album "Breaking Away." His music genres include jazz, R&B and soul. He also sang the theme song of the late 1980s television series, "Moonlighting," for which he wrote the lyrics.

John Warren "J." Geils Jr. (Feb. 20, 1946-April 11, 2017) was an American guitarist and singer, also known as the leader of the J. Geils Band.

He initially formed the J. Geils Blues Band.

After dropping the word "Blues" from the name, the band released its first album in 1970, performing soul and R&B influenced rock music for most of the 1970s before turning to pop music in the 1980s. They are probably best known for the song "Centerfold" from their "Freeze Frame" album.

Chris Cornell, real name Christopher John Boyle, (July 20, 1964-May 18, 2017) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Temple of the Dog. Cornell is considered one of the chief architects of the 1990s grunge movement, and is well-known for his extensive catalog as a songwriter, his nearly four-octave vocal range and his powerful vocal belting tech-

co/cheese, refried beans, cinnamon roll, fruit cup/fruit.

Jan. 12 – Breakfast: Egg and cheese biscuit, fruit. Lunch: Hamburger or chicken patty on bun, fries, peaches.

Clinton Elementary

Jan. 4 – Breakfast: Cereal, cereal bar, peaches. Lunch: Corn dog, baked beans, potato wedges, peaches.

Jan. 5 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, mixed fruit. Lunch: Pizza stick, corn, black-eyed peas, pears.

Jan. 8 – Breakfast: Cereal, toast/ jelly, peaches.

Lunch: Chicken nuggets, black-eyed

Glen Campbell

Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry

nique. His suicide by hanging left many of his fans shocked and dismayed.

Chester Bennington (March 20, 1976-July 20, 2017) was a singer, songwriter and actor best known as the lead singer for the rock band Linkin Park and also served as the frontman for Dead by Sunrise and Stone Temple Pilots. Bennington, like Cornell, hanged himself a couple of months after Cornell. They were close friends, and Bennington commented shortly after his friend's death on Instagram, stating, "I can't imagine a world without you in it."

Glen Campbell (April 22, 1936-Aug. 8, 2017) was born in Billstown, Arkansas, and was quite a successful musician, actor, singer and songwriter. He had a string of hits to his credit including a TV show, "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour" on CBS that lasted over three years (Jan. 1969 through June 1972).

Walter Becker (Feb. 20, 1950-Sept.

3, 2017) was an American musician, songwriter and record producer who played guitar and bass guitar. Becker is best known as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist and co-songwriter of Steely Dan. Their unique music was a fusion of jazz and rock.

Troy Gentry (April 5, 1967-Sept. 8, 2017) was an American musician and one half of the country duo Montgomery Gentry with Eddie Montgomery. Gentry died in a helicopter crash in Medford Township, New Jersey. He was a successful country musician when he formed Montgomery Gentry. The duo produced a number of country music hits

including "My Town," and "Hell Yeah."

Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939-Sept. 8, 2017) was an American country singer and songwriter and was a 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing 17 No. 1 country hits.

His straight-forward yet smooth bass-baritone voice, soft tones and imposing build earned him the nickname the "Gentle Giant" of country music.

He played guitar, piano and bass as well as vocals.

Grant Hart (March 18, 1961-Sept. 13, 2017) was an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the drummer and co-songwriter for the alternative rock and hardcore punk band Husker Du. After the band’s breakup in 1988, Hart formed the alternative rock trio Nova Mob, where he moved to vocals and guitar. His solo career became his main focus after the dissolution of Nova Mob in 1997.

Malcolm Mitchell Young (Jan. 6, 1953Nov. 18, 2017) was a Scottish musician and songwriter, best known as a co-founder, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the hard rock band AC/ DC. Young and the other members of AC/DC were inducted in the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.

Lonnie Melvin “Mel” Tillis (Aug. 8, 1932-Nov. 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Tillis' biggest hits include "I Ain't Never," "Good Woman Blues," and "Coca-Cola Cowboy."

President Obama awarded Tillis the National Medal of Arts for his contribu-

tions to country music. Tillis also won the Country Music Association Awards' most coveted award, Entertainer of the Year.

Additionally, he was known for his speech impediment, which didn't effect his singing voice. His daughter is country music singer Pam Tillis.

Della Reese, birth name Delloreese Patricia Early, (July 6, 1931-Nov. 19, 2017) was an American jazz and gospel singer, producer, actress and ordained minister whose career spanned seven decades. Reese's long career began as a singer, scoring a hit with her 1959 single "Don't You Know?" In the late 1960s, Reese hosted her own talk show, “Della,” which ran for 197 episodes.

She starred in films beginning in 1975 and achieved even more success in the TV religious supernatural drama "Touched by an Angel," from 19942003, in which Reese played the leading role of Tess.

David Bruce Cassidy (April 12, 1950Nov. 21, 2017) was an American actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He was known for his role as Keith Partridge, the son of Shirley Partridge (played by his stepmother Shirley Jones) in the 1970s musical-sitcom "The Partridge Family," which led to his becoming one of popular culture's teen idols and pop singers of the late 1970s. He later had a career in both acting and music.

We will miss these great musicians, singers, songwriters and actors. They have made quite an impact on our lives and will continue to do so long after their passing with the musical legacies they left behind.

peas, seasoned carrots, roll, pears.

Jan. 9 – Breakfast: Breakfast burrito, applesauce.

Lunch: Cheese rollup, salad, baked beans, fresh broccoli, mixed fruit.

Jan. 10 – Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage, mixed fruit.

Lunch: Baked ham, creamed potatoes, roll, apple half.

Jan. 11 – Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, peaches. Lunch: Mexican pie/cheese, pinto beans, muffin square, applesauce.

Jan. 12 – Breakfast: Funnel cake, orange wedges.

Lunch: Barbecue pork rib patty, coleslaw, fries, fresh carrots, peaches.

Neighbors from page 3

cently returned from a military assignment to Africa.

Cathy and Calvin Henry of Cedar Creek, Missouri was there along with their son, Tyrel and Amanda Henry of Inola, Oklahoma. We enjoyed the time we spent with them very much.

I heard the forecast for Sunday and Monday and I decided to get some turnips and greens out of the garden before it freezes them solid. I know we will enjoy them. May have them for New Year’s dinner, along with the peas and hog jowl and cornbread!

I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year. God bless all.

Linda Beloti of Wooster and Sue Vestal of Conway visited them on Friday.

Ronnie’s wife, Brenda, and grandson, Parker also got there on Friday afternoon.

Their grandson, William and Kayleen Webb and children, Blake and Jessica of Splendora, Texas came for a visit on Wednesday and plan to go home on Saturday.

JR and I went to Tilly on Christmas Eve to spend the day with his sister, Bonnie Drewry. We had a good dinner and got to visit with Ricky and Linda Drewry and JO Drewry. JO has re-

January 2, 2018

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EH Club awards scholarships

Mason Keeling receives a J.D. Puddy Jr. scholarship from Burtie Harder.

Skyler Pack, with Burtie Harder, was a scholarship recipient in Alread.

The Alread EH Club is sending second semester scholarship money for the two 2017 recipients of Alread EH Scholarship in Memory of J.D. Puddy Jr. These upstanding young men, Mason Keeling and Skyler Pack, are among the 42 scholars that the Alread EH Club has proudly given scholarship money to since 1985.

This scholarship is made in two pay-

ments to help with both semesters of the school year. The Alread EH will begin taking applications Jan. 1 through April 1. Anyone with ties to the Alread Community who is planning to further their education is eligible to send in an application.

To receive an application contact Burtie Harder, Marge Koone, Lue Butler or any Alread EH Club member.

STAR students – These Clinton FCCLA students achieved success at the district STAR events in Searcy and will advance to the state competition in the spring. Their instructor is Valarie Lawson.

Jerry Baughman of Dover was high bidder for the Van Buren County Board of Realtors Spartan Pro commercial mower.

Realtors board raises thousands The Van Buren County Board of Realtors recently raised over $6,000 for local charities – Food for Life, Angel Tree, and Special Olympics by bidding out a Spar-

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Earlier in the year, the Realtors had worked togeth-

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January 2, 2018

SCOTLAND

The Frank Hawkins story / Final Chapter

by Don Ramsey

Frank would eventually sell his drug store to Doc Emmons and Mr. Hatchett and then would also sell his farm west of Scotland that was known as the Hosea Meler Farm to a man by the name of Jess Newton.

You may recall that in another story I wrote about treasures of Scotland that Jess Newton would find the 30 silver coins after he had removed the walkway of the house that he was moving so that he could build a new house. I bet Frank could have kicked himself for not looking around the property and trying to find those silver coins.

Now that Frank had sold his house west of Scotland he had to find him and his family a new place to live.

After looking for several weeks he decided to make Alfred Griggs an offer for his place as that Alfred was walking two miles each day to run his store in Scotland.

Frank proposed that he would trade his house and lot in town for Alfred’s house and farm and pay the difference.

When Frank went in the store and told Alfred what he wanted to do Alfred said he would think about it because his wife had just told him that morning that she was getting tired of staying there all the time by herself while their children were at school.

The next morning Alfred came by and asked, “Frank, when do you want to move?”

“I will be ready by tomorrow,” Frank replied “Well, I will need to get someone with a team and a wagon to move me,” Alfred told Frank.

“Alfred, you get some people to help you and that’s all you need because I have two teams and two wagons and we can make this move pretty easy and get it over with,” Frank said as he stuck out his hand to make the deal a done deal.

On January 5, 1920 Frank and his family moved to the Griggs farm and the Griggs family moved to town in Frank’s house, the deal was done.

Frank was now living on 113 acres of land about a mile south of Scotland and started to haul rock and clear the land to be able to farm. He would hire some help to break the land but it was still hard work.

That year was not a good year for cotton but the corn crop

was bountiful with the harvest of 450 bushels of corn and 800 bales of hay.

September 1920 Frank’s daughter Minnie would marry Halley Dunsworth.

Frank’s other daughter Hester would teach at Liberty School and would board at the Al Koone’s residence, and later on In 1922 Hester would teach at Crowell Mountain School and board at Claud Horton’s residence.

Coming back from a trip to Clinton to go to court in March 1921 down by the river on the Stanleys’ land, Frank would be involved in a car accident.

John Eskridge lost control of the car while driving and caused the car to flip three times. The car was a convertible and Frank was in the back. He would be thrown 35-40 feet and would land on his right shoulder and side.

It took about four months before Frank could use his right arm at all. Frank couldn’t even use his arm to shave, but a good friend and neighbor A.B. O’Neal would come over and shave him.

What crop Frank raised that year was by using his left hand while his right hand was in a sling.

O’Neal and Frank would go in together and buy a hay baler and work the hayfields in the summer of 1922.

In 1923, Frank’s daughter Hester would marry Charley Trotter.

In 1924, Frank ran the Bank of Scotland and hired Chessie Reed and turned the 113-acre farm over to his son Joe. In the hay seasons Joe and A.B. O’Neal would work the hay fields.

In 1925, Frank would hire Earl Gardner to help Joe on the farm and Frank would give Joe half of what was made and pay Earl a good wage.

Joe married Clara Mae Underwood on January 27, 1926.

They lived with Frank and Martha until they could build a house on two acres that Frank and Martha had given them. Later that fall Joe Hawkins would get a job as rural mail carrier at Scotland and would later be transferred to Higden in the fall of 1933 and then later to Miller and then on to Heber Springs and would retire early on January 1964 due to bad health.

Frank would go in halves on a hay crop that he rented out to J.H. O’Neal and Witt Bloney and then later rented it to Walter Stubblefield.

Frank would later do some trading and would acquire the land that is still known as Brickey and then later sell it to his son Joe. Frank would own a lot of land in his lifetime and as you can see he would trade and sell it and rent it out or rent land. I don’t think there is any area around the Scotland area that Frank Hawkins didn’t have his hands on or involved with at some point of time. Frank was a business man that was not afraid of taking a chance on or afraid of hard work.

Charley Trotter passed away in 1926 and Hester and her baby Jeanne Trotter would move back in with Frank and Martha. Hester then married Edgar Simpson and after he passed away, she later married Elmer Pruitt and moved to Clinton until her death on June 15, 1950.

The Bank of Scotland failed in October 1930 and left Frank broke with only a poor upland place and a sickly family to support and still having to pay all the debts to make sure he still had a good name.

Back then if a man shook your hand and told you it was a deal then he would work until his death to make sure that he kept his word and kept a good solid name for himself and his family. My Grandpa Dunham use to say that the only thing you take to your grave is your name and what you have done with your name is what you will be remembered by.

Frank kept himself a good solid name.

Many people tried to get Frank to file bankruptcy but he refused and it cost him over $3,000 and 15 years but he was finally able to get his debts paid off. $3,000 doesn’t sound like much now days, but in 1930 that was a lot of money.

Frank was broke but he had some insurance in the Bankers Trust Company and he cashed that in and bought an old mare and a cultivator from Walter Stubblefield. Joe Hawkins had a mare that Frank had given him some years back and Joe let him use the mare to work the ground.

Frank was 59 years old and his body was still strong as it could be from all the work and car accident and the previous sickness he had endured. With his determination and confidence and faith in God and lots of grit and prayers he was able to pay all his debts and maintain a good solid name.

Back in the early 1930s the U.S. government had started to give out work for the needy people, so Frank went to Clinton to sign up. The commissioner told Frank he was not eligible for the program.

Frank described to him his situation and the commissioner let Frank work three months at $2.40 per day. With that money Frank was able to make a crop the next farming season.

March 12, 1939 Frank’s stepmother passed away and Joe and Hester went to Texas to get Frank’s dad to move him in with Frank and Martha. He stayed with them until he passed away on August 28, 1948.

In 1940 the U.S. government started a farm program. Frank at the age of 69 would work the farm program for five years all the while farming, cutting wood, and working in the hay fields along with any other jobs he could pick up. Frank never was one to stay idle for very long.

Martha would become ill in 1946 with what some called a ulcerated colon, Frank said he was pretty sure it was colon cancer.

With his wife sick it was time for Frank to start to slow down some and at the age of 75 on December 17, 1946, Frank Hawkins would start to draw old age assistance as he would call it.

On September 25, 1950 Martha Belle Hawkins would succumb to her illness and pass away.

In the fall of 1951 Frank would sell his place in Scotland to a man with the last name of Williams and November 3, 1952 Bryan Underwood would move Frank to 906 Quitman Street in Heber Springs where he lived until he was able to buy a place on Tenth Street.

With age the body falls to many illnesses and Frank’s body was no exception. In September 1954 Frank went under the knife for prostate surgery. He would have to mortgage the house on Tenth Street to pay for the it. Then Frank again went under the knife on August 29, 1955 to have his gallbladder removed.

Frank would move in with his granddaughter Betty Sue who was the daughter of Joe and Clara Hawkins. April 2, 1964 Betty Sue went to cook breakfast and as she turned on the stove the whole kitchen burst into flames as that there must have been a gas leak in

Frank Hawkins ran the Bank of Scotland from 1924 until its collapse in 1930. the line.

Frank was trapped in his bedroom as that his bedroom door opened up to the kitchen.

Betty Sue and Albert and the kids ran out the front door and Albert ran over to the gas tank to turn it off, but in his excitement he opened it full blast open.

Albert then ran to the bedroom window that was about 2’x2’ where Frank was trying to get out and using his fist to break the glass Albert was able to get Frank out and saved his life. Albert’s hand was cut up pretty bad.

Frank suffered some burns on his head but gave God the credit for helping Albert to perform a miracle and save Frank’s life.

Frank lost all his important papers, a commentary of the Bible he had written, The Hawkins Family History that Frank had written down and all of his clothes other than the ones he had on.

Frank and Betty Sue and Albert went to stay with Joe Hawkins until they were able to build a small house.

In April 1965, Frank suffered a stroke that left him with memory loss for over a month, and then his memory started coming back to him and his family said his mind was as sound as it ever was up until his death.

After his stroke Frank started to regain his strength and was able to leave the hospital in May 1965 and decided to go to Meadow Lake Nursing Home in Conway.

Frank would regain his strength and be able to walk four miles a day. Many staff and visitors and residents there at the nursing home would remark about Frank’s cheerful attitude and everyone enjoyed his spiritual testimony.

Many friends and family came to celebrate Frank’s 100th birthday on December 17, 1971.

Frank was able to sit up and visit with everyone for well over three hours and even made a 30-minute tape of some of the conversations that went on that day.

Frank Hawkins was strong in his faith and loved to read the Bible and had read it from front to back 40 times with the last time of finishing it on October

26, 1966. Frank said that he had read the New Testament well over 40 times but he didn’t keep up with it. One of his favorite sustaining expressions was “God must have a purpose for leaving me here.”

Frank had often commented that he would die within five miles of where he was born, and just a few minutes past midnight on October 14, 1972 Frank Hawkins passed away quietly at Meadow Lake Nursing Home in Conway, Arkansas, within five miles of where he was born, short two months and three days of his 101st birthday. Frank Hawkins is buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery where his wife and one son and three daughters proceed him in death are buried.

Frank Hawkins a man who helped many people in life and helped Van Buren County, a name that despite all the adversities in life, through sickness, through many hard times and misfortunes, remained a Solid Good Name, a name to be proud of and respected.

If the road in your life takes you down Highway 95 to Scotland, take time to drive downtown and you will see a little western store front building that has painted in big proud bold letters on the uppermost part of the store front, “1980 Scotland Guys and Gals.” Tip your hat to this little building because Frank Hawkins was once going about his daily business as he ran the drug store before he sold it to Doc Emmons.

As you sit there on the front porch of the old drug atore look across the street to a little rock face building, for it is there that at one time Frank Hawkins ran the Bank of Scotland. While sitting there on the porch look to the left and closer to the creek bank and you will see an empty lot now, but it is there that Frank, Jeppe and Fletcher Hawkins once ran a cotton gin.

You can’t really look at the old buildings that now are weathered and worn and falling down without thinking of one hard-working tough as boot leather man named Frank Hawkins.

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January 2, 2018

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“It’s big. It’s not just some little lawsuit,” Jones said.

The county’s response is due Jan. 10.

That was one of the highlights of the Van Buren County Quorum Court’s final regular session of 2017. Also at the marathon session, which began with a reception at the Van Buren County Library and featured several speakers, the Quorum Court approved its 2018 budget. The vote was unanimous for the $5.7 million general budget, but it wasn’t without some discussion.

Justice of the Peace Todd Burgess, who is not on the budget committee, told his colleagues the money spent the Drug Task Force is “misplaced.” He said it has not worked and it is time to find another avenue.

He also questioned $17,000 for Global Foods, saying it is his understanding that the company has not paid the county a dime. Treasurer Kim Hunley said the mon-

Page 9 ey is for an audit that has to be done.

And finally, Burgess the detention center brings in $300,000 per year holding federal prisoners and the first $150,000 of that is taken for county general. “The budget needs to be without smoke and mirrors and that money should go into the sheriff’s office budget where it is generated,” Burgess said.

If that money was not put in the county general fund, “we actually had a shortfall of $150,000.”

Dale James, who is the budget committee chairman, said the sheriff’s office spends $2 million and generates $150,000 for county general.

Burgess argued that the money is dependent on whomever is sheriff and the next one could decide not to hold federal inmates. “You have to build a budget on money you know you’re going to get.”

James said there was no reason not to anticipate that money.

The budget committee did a good job, Burgess said.

“No, we didn’t,”

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JP Dell Holt said. “We didn’t do a good job, we did an outstanding job.”

To make the budget balance, nine fulltime positions and two part-time positions were cut, and no raises were given.

Also at the meeting, Circuit Judge H.G. Foster announced plans for an “enhanced supervision docket” that will operate something like a drug court, which Van Buren County had hoped to get funded by the state but did not.

Earlier at the meeting, animal control officer Tim Pike asked for clarification on the county ordinance on animals. He wanted to know if he could cite owners if their animal is on their own property but not on a leash.

There was some discussion that the rules were intentionally ambiguous because they should be different in towns and in the country.

“I live in Chimes, I don’t need you stopping at my house and writing me a ticket,” said JP Kevin Housley.

County attorney Chad Brown noted that if taken too literally, an owner could be cited every time he lets his dog out to urinate.

“I don’t think you should drive around looking for dogs running loose in people’s yards,” Housley told Pike.

The officer said that people sometimes call to complain about a neighbor’s dog, but by the time he gets there, the dog is back on its owners’ property.

It was decided that the complainant should sign an affidavit to prosecute if they desired.

In other action, Sheriff Randy Gurley said the sheriff’s office had two big busts, recovering over $230,000 in stolen property in one and $12,000 in stolen property in another.

The JPs also approved an ordinance to lift the hiring freeze for the sheriff’s office and detention center.

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Fun & Games

January 2, 2018

Sudoku

Weekly Crossword

Sudoku: The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks or regions) contains the digits from 1 to 9. A cell is the smallest block in the game. A row, column and region consists of 9 cells and the whole game consists of 81 cells.

By EuGene Smith

(Solution may be found on Page 9)

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 / 328 Main St. / Clinton, AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 328 Main St., Clinton. You can also call us at 7458040 to tell us where the week’s picture was taken. Deadline to enter is 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, 2018. Drawing will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2.

(Solution may be found on Page 9)

Where In the County Is This?

Van Buren County Trivia Formed in 1833, Van Buren became the 29th county in Arkansas Territory, preceding statehood by three years. It was named for Vice President Martin Van Buren for unknown reasons.

December winners Rosalie Ferguson is December's winner in the Where In the County Is This contest, and Norma Scott is the winner in the Word Find puzzle.

Please contact the Voice to claim your prize.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY ARKANSAS FOURTH DIVISION

Sponsored by J.P. Kevin Housley VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT

NO. 71PR-14-59

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-34 .

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN E. SCROGGINS, deceased NOTICE OF PROBATE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Last known address of decedent: Ozark Health Nursing Center Clinton, AR 72031 Date of Death: November 30, 2016 A Petition for Probate and for Appointment of Person Representative, was on April 11, 2017, admitted to probate and the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative thereunder. A contest of the probate can be effected 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.

This notice first published the 19th day of December, 2017.

Chad J. Brown, Personal Representative By: /s/ Chad J. Brown Chad J. Brown 203 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-8801

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WESLEY ART BYRD NOTICE TO CREDITORS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF DECEDENT: 270 Memory Lane Clinton, AR 72031 DATE OF DEATH: April 1, 2017 The undersigned was appointed Executrix of the estate of the above-named decedent on December 11, 2017. A contest of the probate can be effected 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 19th day of December, 2017.

Carolyn Byrd, Administrator By: /s/ Nathan S. Morgan NATHAN S. MORGAN MORGAN LAW FIRM, P.A. Attorney for Estate 148 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-4044

Sponsored by J.P. Dale James VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017-38 .

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AN ORDINANCE TO LIFT THE HIRING FREEZE FROM THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND DETENTION CENTER. WHEREAS: Ordinance #2017-02 declared a hiring freeze for Van Buren County for every department paid from any fund; and WHEREAS: There is a need to preserve public safety; and WHEREAS: The Quorum Court has been routinely replacing vacant positions in the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: The Van Buren County Quorum Court lifts the hiring freeze established by Ordinance #2017-02 for the offices of Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department and the Van Buren County Detention Center.

Replacement personnel may be hired within the appropriated amounts of the 2018 budget.

All other departments and personnel within Van Buren County shall remain under the hiring freeze established

by Ordinance #2017-02.

The Van Buren County Quorum Court hereby declares the hiring freeze lifted for the offices of Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office and Van Buren County Detention Center.

Approved this 21st day of December, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger W. Hooper .

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

Pam Bradford, County Clerk

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2016-52, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2017, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $42,600.00 INTO THE SOLID WASTE BUDGET #3009-700.

WHEREAS: There is additional anticipated revenue that can be used for Solid Waste; and WHEREAS: the additional monies will need to be appropriated into the Solid Waste Fund to cover bills due thru the end of the year, as follows; 3009-700-2007 Fuel/ Oil/Lube $ 2,600.00 3009-700-3104 Landfill Tipping Fees $40,000.00 Totaling $42,600.00 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: $42,600.00 be appropriated into the Solid Waste Budget #3009-700 as stated above.

Approved this 21st day of December, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger W. Hooper .

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

Pam Bradford, County Clerk

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DANNA PEARL WOOD, DECEASED 71PR 2017-126 NOTICE Name of decedent: Danna Pearl Wood Last known address of decedent: 4200 Old Omen Rd., Tyler, Smith County, Texas Date of Death: September 18, 2017 On the 8th day of December, 2017, an Affidavit for Collection of Small Estate by a distributee was filed with respect to the Estate of Danna Pearl Wood, deceased, with the Clerk of the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Van Buren County, Arkansas, under Ark. Code Ann. § 28-41-101.

All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, properly verified, to the distributee or her attorney within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit of the estate.

This notice first published the 2nd day of January, 2018.

Stephanie Gammon c/o Melanie Beltran (AR Bar# 2014144) Attorney at Law, PLLC PO Box 1155 184 Griggs St. Clinton, AR 72031 (501) 745-3111

Sponsored by J.P. Gary Linn VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017-37 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO SALE EQUIPEMNT TO OTHER COUNTIES; WHEREAS: Van Buren County owns a 2009 LeeBoy Asphalt Paver that was purchased on August 14th of 2013 for $38,000.00; and WHEREAS: Van Buren County does not have a need for the paver any longer; and WHEREAS: Woodruff County Road Department would like to purchase the paver for $34,000.00, well over the 75% of the current value of the paver.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: SECTION 1: Van Buren County will sale to Woodruff County Road Department a 2009 LeeBoy Asphalt Paver for $34,000.00.

Approved this 21st day of December, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger W. Hooper .

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

Pam Bradford, County Clerk

January 2, 2018

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LEGAL

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Sponsored by J.P. Dale James

Capital Outlay $6,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRAITED $393,577.75

TOTAL APPROPRIATED $60,000.00

$ 30,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $222,000.00

VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017-39 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CALANDER YEAR OF 2018.

SECTION 1. ANNUAL BUDGET ADOPTED BY REFERENCE: The Annual Budget for calendar year 2018, identified as 2018 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, Van Buren County, Arkansas, dated December 21, 2017 is hereby adopted by reference. A copy of said budget shall be filed in the office of the County Clerk and shall be available for inspection and copying by any person during normal office hours.

SECTION 2. NON-RESTRICTED EXPENDITURES CATEGORIES: Expenditure of funds appropriated by this Ordinance shall not be restricted to the line item expenditure codes comprising the major categories of expenditures – Personal Services, Supplies, Other Services and Charges, Capital Outlay, and Debt Services – but shall be restricted to office/departmental expenditures within the above enumerated major categories of expenditures except for funds appropriated for personnel salaries and wages and related employee benefits.

Personnel expenditures shall not exceed the dollar amounts, number of employees, and salary or wage rates specified in the annual budget or an amendment thereto.

SECTION 3. EXPENDITURES RESTRICTED TO SPECIFIED FUND: No expenditure of appropriated funds shall be made from any fund other than the fund specified in this Ordinance, or an amendment thereto.

SECTION 4. TRANSFERS: Any transfers of monies between various funds of the County or between the major categories of expenditures – Personal Services, Supplies, Other Services and Charges, Capital Outlay, and Debt Service - shall be made only with the prior approval of the Van Buren County Quorum Court. Provided, however, all transfers budgeted for in the annual budget shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

1 of 13 SECTION 5. MAXIMUM APPROPRIATED AMOUNTS: GENERAL FUND: Projected carry-over from 2017 $1,088,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $4,976,074.84 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $6,064,074.84 90% General Revenue Available $5,457,667.36 Loan Proceeds $255,000.00 TOTAL REVENUE AVAILABLE $5,712,667.36 _________________________ COUNTY ROAD FUND: Projected carry-over from 2017 $600,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $2,886,334.23 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $3,486,334.23 90% County Road Revenue Available $3,137,700.81 LINE ITEM 99 Unanticipated Funds $100,000.00 TOTAL COUNTY ROAD FUNDS AVAILABLE $3,237,700.81 ________________________ TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE FOR OTHER TAXING AND REVENUE PRODUCING UNITS $1,631,527.32 TOTAL PROJECTED CARRY OVER FOR OTHER TAXING AND REVENUE PRODUCING UNITS $1,673,705.55 TOTAL 90% OF REVENUE FOR OTHER TAXING AND REVENUE PRODUCING UNITS $2,955,809.59 (TOTAL 100% of Grant Revenue $40,000.00) 2 of 13 GENERAL FUND #1000 County Judge’s Office Personal Services $44,637.60 Supplies $3,800.00 Other Services/Charges $23,296.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $71,733.60 101 County Clerk Personal Services $211,806.33 Supplies $ 20,000.00 Other Services/Charges $10,900.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $242,706.33 102 Circuit Clerk Personal Services $48,747.33 Supplies $7,450.00 Other Services/Charges $12,675.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $68,872.33 103 County Treasurer Personal Services $71,612.45 Supplies $-0Other services/Charges $4,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $75,612.45 104 County Collector Personal Services $209,857.68 Supplies $ 33,500.00 Other Services/Charges $ 29,200.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $272,557.68 105 County Assessor/Appraiser Personal Services $356,710.75 Supplies $3,400.00 Other Services/ Charges $27,467.00

106 County Equalization Board Personal Services $5,504.15 Supplies $1,600.00 Other Services/Charges $276,200.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $283,304.15 3 of 13 107 Van Buren County Quorum Court Personal Services $43,119.85 Supplies $1,000.00 Other Services/Charges $7,700.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $51,819.85 108 Courthouse Other Services/ Charges $9,623.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $9,623.00 109 Election Commission Personal Services $71,058.94 Supplies $400.00 Other Services/Charges $38,344.51 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $109,803.45 110 Economic Development Other Services/Charges $21,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $21,000.00 111 Community Center Other Services/Charges $5,884.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $5,884.00 120 Courthouse Annex Other Services/Charges $46,240.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $46,240.00 121 Voter Registration Personal Services $54,066.54 Supplies $4,200.00 Other Services/Charges $ 6,230.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $64,496.54 122 Van Buren County North Annex Supplies $875.00 Other Services/Charges $22,200.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $23,075.00 123 Safety/Maintenance Dept.

Personal Services $169,861.88 Supplies $28,550.00 Other Services/Charges $48,280.00 Capital Outlay $1,500.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $248,191.88 4 of 13 199 Floodplain Management Other Services/Charges $345.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $345.00 300 VBC Health Department Personal Services $ 9,600.00 Supplies $5,400.00 Other Services/Charges $12,897.86 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $27,897.86 400 Sheriff’s Office Personal Services $1,022,769.10 Supplies $103,250.00 Other Services/Charges $33,460.00 Capital Outlay $256,500.00 Debt Services $217,209.12 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $1,633,188.22 401 Circuit Court/Div.5-Foster Personal Services $1,000.00 Supplies $2,870.00 Other Services/Charges $47,650.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $51,520.00 402 Circuit Court/Div.2-Carnahan Supplies $150.00 Other Services/Charges $1,100.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $ 1,250.00 409 District Court Personal Services $152,207.75 Supplies $4,850.00 Other Services/Charges $31,150.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $188,207.75 410 Corp of Engineers Personal Services $ 29,007.83 Other Services/Charges $8,665.10 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $ 37,672.93 414 Juvenile Court/Div.2 Braswell Personal Services $ 99,382.57 Supplies $1,100.00 Other Services/Charges $ 14,226.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $114,708.57 5 of 13 416 Deputy Prosecutor’s Office Personal Services $93,418.25 Supplies $7,710.00 Other Services/Charges $6,434.09 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $107,562.34

502 Volunteer Fire Departments Personal Services $ 2,633.75 Other Services/Charges $85,500.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $88,133.75 6 of 13 800 Veteran’s Service Office Personal Services $15,715.04 Other Services/Charges $1,110.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $16,825.04 801 Van Buren County Agent’s Office Personal Services $30,000.00 Other Services/Charges $3,150.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $33,150.00 804 Various County Projects Other Services/Charges $177,350.03 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $177,350.03 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED FOR COUNTY GENERAL $5,712,440.62 COUNTY ROAD FUND #2000-200 Projected carry-over from 2017 $600,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $2,886,334.23 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $3,486,334.23 90% County Rd. Revenue Available $3,137,700.81 Un-Anticipated Revenue – Line 99 $100,000.00 $3,237,700.81 Personal Services $1,172,436.77 Supplies $1,503,500.00 Other Services/Charges $228,773.45 Capital Outlay $110,000.00 Debt Services $109,825.00 Transfer Out $100,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $3,224,535.22

TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $1,219,000.00 90% Revenue Available $1,097,100.00 Personal Services $245,921.54 Supplies $41,100.00 Other Services/Charges $ 54,880.00 Capital Out-lay $1,500.00 Debt Services $330,000.00 Line #99 $173,124.94 $846,526.48 SOLID WASTE #3009-700 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $ 56,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $672,250.00 100% Grant Revenue $19,000.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $747,250.00 90% Revenue Available $655,425.00 100% Grant Revenue $19,000.00 $674,425.00 Personal Services $275,445.52 Supplies $41,930.00 Other Services/Charges $331,354.00 Debt Services $25,407.81 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $674,137.33

TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $4,000.00 100% Revenue Available and Appropriated $4,000.00

TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $9,900.00 90% Revenue Available and Appropriated $8,910.00

Other Services & Charges $4,000.00

Line #99 $8,910.00

7 of 13 TREASURER’S AUTOMATION #3000-103 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $43,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $-0TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $43,000.00 90% Revenue Available $38,700.00 Supplies $18,000.00 Capital Out-lay $2,500.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $20,500.00 COLLECTOR’S AUTOMATION FUND #3001-104 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $100,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $900.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $100,900.00 90% Revenue Available $ 90,810.00 Personal Services $2,697.90 Supplies $6,500.00 Other Services/Charges $8,459.88 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $17,657.78 CIRCUIT COURT AUTOMATIONDIV.1 #3002-401 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $36,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $3,500.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $39,500.00 90% Revenue Available $35,550.00 Other Services/Charges $24,000.00 Line #99 $ 11,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $35,000.00 DISTRICT COURT AUTOMATION FUND #3003 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $24,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $10,300.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $34,300.00 90% Revenue Available $30,870.00

418 Detention Center Personal Services $788,521.77 Supplies $84,800.00 Other Services/Charges $120,746.87 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $994,068.64

8 of 13 ASSESSOR’S PROPERTY TAX RELIEF FUND #3004-105 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $8,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $3,500.00

419 County Coroner Personal Services $8,167.73 Supplies $1,000.00 Other Services/Charges $3,040.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $12,207.73

TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $11,500.00 90% Revenue Available $10,350.00

501 911 Emergency Supplemental Supplies $837.00 Other Services & Charges $59,163.00

9 of 13 COUNTY LIBRARY #3008-66 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $875,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $344,000.00

CHILD SUPPORT FUND #3012-114 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $9,900.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $-0-

Supplies $10,000.00 Other Services/Charges $15,950.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $25,950.00

500 Arkansas Department of Emergency Mgt. Personal Services $53,479.62 Supplies $10,300.00 Other Services/Charges $10,391.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $74,170.62

Personal Services $192,119.82 Supplies $19,200.00 Other Services/Charges $9,300.00 Capital Out-lay $6,180.00 $226,799.82

HIGHWAY 65-124 STOP LIGHT MAINTENANCE GRANT #2800-200 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $4,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $ -0-

417 Public Defender’s Office Personal Services $45,891.65 Supplies $850.00 Other Services/Charges $ 2,800.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $49,541.65

420 Prosecutor’s Drug Task Force Personal Services $48,742.48 Supplies $4,450.00 Other Services/Charges $2,950.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $56,142.48

TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $252,000.00 90% Revenue Available $226,800.00

Supplies $1,677.81 Other Services/Charges $4,150.00 Line #99 $2,258.11 $8,085.92 COUNTY CLERK’S COST FUND #3005-101 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $20,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $6,000.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $26,000.00 90% Revenue Available $23,400.00 Line #99 $20,172.70 RECORDER’S COST FUND #3006-102 Projected Carry-over from 2017

10 of 13 JAIL MAINTENANCE #3017-400 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $60,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $60,500.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $120,500.00 90% Revenue Available $108,450.00 Supplies $51,000.00 Other Services/Charges $6,400.00 Capital Out-lay $5,000.00 Debt Services $40,897.08 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $103,297.08 BOATING SAFETY FUND #3019-400 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $1,700.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $1,700.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $3,400.00 90% Revenue Available $3,060.00 Other Services/Charges $2,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $2,000.00 911 EMERGENCY FUND #3020-501 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $22,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $155,000.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $177,000.00 90% Revenue Available $159,300.00 Personal Services $156,271.11 Supplies $3,000.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $159,271.11 EMERGENCY VEHICLE FUND #3022-421 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $6,400.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $1,600.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $8,000.00 90% Revenue Available and Appropriated $7,200.00 Line #99

$7,200.00

11 of 13 VICTIMS WITNESS FUND #3025-416 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $67,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $ 2,940.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $69,940.00 90% Revenue Available and Appropriated $62,946.00 Other Services & Charges $ 2,500.00 Line #99 $60,446.00 TOTAL APPROPRIATED $62,946.00 CIRCUIT CLERK COMMISSIONER FEE FUND #3039-102 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $7,500.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $ 2,000.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $9,500.00 90% Revenue Available and Appropriated $8,550.00 Line #99 $8,550.00 ASSESSOR LATE FEE BUDGET #3042-105 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $205.55 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $350.00

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LEGAL

LEGAL

TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $555.55 90% Revenue Available and Appropriated $500.00

Sponsored by J.P. Todd Burgess

Line #99

$500.00

HOSPITAL MAINTENANCE #3408-302 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $287,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $118,500.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $405,500.00 90% Revenue Available and Appropriated $364,950.00 Supplies $337,950.00 Other Services/Charges $ 27,000.00 $364,950.00 12 of 13 GLOBAL FOODS #3505-100 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $-0Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $17,000.00 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $17,000.00 100% Revenue Available and Appropriated $17,000.00 Other Services/Charges $17,000.00 LAW LIBRARY #6009-600 Projected Carry-over from 2017 $16,000.00 Anticipated Revenue for 2018 $9,487.32 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUE $25,487.32 90% Revenue Available $22,938.59 Supplies $5,900.00 Other Services/Charges $1,820.00 Line #99 $8,172.73 $15,892.73

VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017-33 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2016-52, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2017, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $6,614.38 INTO THE CIRCUIT CLERK’S OFFICE #1000-102.

WHEREAS: Van Buren County has received a refund for Cobra Insurance for past employees; and WHEREAS: This money needs to be re-appropriated back into Personal Services in the Circuit Clerk’s as follows; 1000-102-1001 Salaries F/T $1,889.28 1000-102-1006 Social Security $256.78 1000-102-1008 Retirement $1,661.36 1000-102-1009 Health Insurance $2,481.82 1000-102-1010 Workman’s Comp $301.47 1000-102-1011 Unemployment $6.90 1000-102-1016 Life Insurance $16.77 Totaling $6,614.38 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT:

SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are declared to be severable.

$6,614.38 be appropriated into #1000-102 as stated above.

SECTION 7. This Ordinance being necessary for the protection and preservation of public health and safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in force and shall take effect upon passage and publication.

ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford .

Pam Bradford, County Clerk

Approved this 21st day of December, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger W. Hooper .

Roger Hooper, County Judge

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT:

Sponsored by J.P. Brian Tatum

Approved this 21st day of December, 2017

VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT

APPROVED: /s/ Roger W. Hooper .

Roger Hooper, County Judge

ORDINANCE NO. 2017-36 .

ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford .

Pam Bradford, County Clerk

Sponsored by J.P. Rick Sundelin VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2017-35 .

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE TRAVEL OF VAN BUREN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DWI TEAM AND ACCEPTANCE OF REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE HIGHWAY AND SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS: the Van Buren County District Court has received a grant in the amount of, up to $15,000.00, from the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Program Grant that will reimburse travel to DWI Court Training for the DWI Team Members; and WHEREAS: the grant is 100% reimbursable to the Van Buren County District Court, which has a need to book travel in advance of the receipt of the grant; and WHEREAS: these funds must be expended with invoices and proof of payment submitted to the Arkansas State Police Safety Program for reimbursement.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: Section 1. Van Buren County shall appropriate funds in the amount of $15,000.00 to the Van Buren County District Court #1000-409-3103 Grant In, and accept reimbursement funds from the grant post travel from the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Program Grant in the amount of up to $15,000.00

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED: AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ORIGINAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE #2016-52, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2017, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $22,680.27 INTO THE OEM ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BUDGET #1000-500.

WHEREAS: Van Buren County has received reimbursement for the EMAC deployment to Texas for Hurricane Harvey from the State of Arkansas on 12/04/2017, receipt #678, in the amount of $24,848.49; and WHEREAS: This money needs to be re-appropriated back into the OEM budget as follows; 1000-500-1004 Contract Labor $15,218.63 1000-500-3094 Meals/ Lodging $ 2,072.50 1000-500-3104 Special Projects $ 3,648.21 1000-500-1010 Workman’s Comp $316.95 1000-500-1016 Life Ins. $.24 1000-500-2002 Small Equipment $700.00 1000-500-3020 Phone/ Fax $473.74 1000-500-3054 Other Sundry $50.00 1000-500-3071 Rent-Machinery/ Equipment $100.00 1000-500-3100 Other Misc. $100.00 Totaling $22,680.27 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: $22,680.27 be appropriated into #1000-500 as stated above.

Approved this 21st day of December, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger W. Hooper .

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

Pam Bradford, County Clerk

Section 2. All ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict.

Approved this 21st day of December, 2017 APPROVED: /s/ Roger W. Hooper .

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

Pam Bradford, County Clerk

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January 2, 2018

CHURCH PAGE

Photo by EuGene Smith

Thanks to all of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Colony 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 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 Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8171 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467

Last Week's Featured Church

Colony Church of Christ Highway 92 East, RR-1 Box 245C, Bee Branch, AR 72013

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501-592-1036

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The Voice of Van Buren County

Fishing Report

Striper fishing remains hot at Norfork Lake. Our reports from there note large numbers of stripers caught during Christmas week.

Central Arkansas

Little Red River

(update 12-272017) Lowell Myers of Sore Lip’em All Guide Service said the Little Red continues to experience low water conditions most days due to the small amounts of water release from the Greers Ferry Dam. This pattern is creating good wading conditions.

They are in the brown trout spawning season here on the Little Red River, so their browns are moving to their spawning areas on shoals.

If you do wade in or pull a boat through the spawning areas, be careful where you walk and don’t walk or disturb the redds (spawning beds).

Sowbugs, midges, soft hackles and Woolly Buggers are working well for fly anglers. Pink-and-whitecolored Trout Magnets are recommended for spin fishing. Always check before heading to the Little Red River by calling the Army Corps of

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Engineers Little Rock District water data system (501-3625150) for Greers Ferry Dam water release information.

Greers Ferry Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 456. 83 feet msl (normal conservation pool: 462.04 feet msl Oct. 1-April 30; 463.04 feet msl May 1-June 1; 462.54 feet msl June 1-Sept. 30). (update 12-272017) Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-9401318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is at 455.78 feet msl as of Tuesday and is falling. It’s now 6.26 feet below normal pool of 462.04 feet msl. The black bass are out in about 40 feet, with some shallow as always. Try spinnerbaits and jigs for the shallow fish.

The deeper fish can be caught on spoons, C-rigs, football heads and drop-shot rigs, with a few busting fish as well. Some of the crappie are shal-

low, suspended in 8-10 feet, and the rest suspended in 18-30 feet of water. Fish pole timber or brush pile in and around both with minnows or jigs.

No report on walleye. Catfish are eating as they do in winter mode with the blues doing the best on a variety of baits.

No report on bream.

The hybrid and white bass are still chomping pretty well all over the lake with a few busting time to time, most consistent in about 40-45 feet on spoons, inline spinners, swimbaits and, of course, hair jigs.

North Arkansas

White River

(updated 12-272017) Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said that while many turned their thoughts and energy toward Christmas (and rightly so) and hunkering down for the colder months, there are folks still finding plenty of rainbows and browns willing to leave the comfort

of their favorite hidey-holes to meet you where you're at – but you have to be somewhere on the river.

The water level below Bull Shoals Dam down past Cotter and beyond is very low, at minimum flow or below, so find some attractive bait to lure the trout out. Flashy gold Cleos should work well in this water, as well as the silver-blue hammered spoons.

Fish for a sculpin to put on your hook for brown trout bait, although keep in mind it's spawning season and many browns will be ignoring your bait unless it's especially pesky. Kids will be looking for Christmas vacation adventures.

PowerBait and shrimp are reliable baits to help them catch a few rainbows. So. pick up your rod and reel, get outside, and come join us on the river.

Norfork Lake

As of Wednesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake’s elevation at 549.78 feet msl (normal conservation pool: September-April 552.00 feet msl; April-September, 554.00 feet msl). (update 1227-2017) Lou Gabric at Hummingbird Hideaway Resort said Norfork Lake striped bass, hybrid bass and white bass are still in their fall pattern, but you can see signs of the bait and fish starting to transition to their normal winter patterns and locations. As the water cools, the bait tends to move out

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to deeper water and gets to a depth typically 40-60 feet deep.

As you can guess, the big predators move with the bait. Over the last week Lou has concentrated on finding and trying to catch the trophy fish in Norfork Lake: striped bass. Normally this time of year Lou will fish large flats in the lake in 35-50 feet of water. Cranfield Island flat, Mallard Point flat, Highway 101 bridge flat, and Big Sandy Flat east of the 101 Boat Dock are Lou’s typical fishing holes, he says. This year it has been a little different from prior years.

Lou and his guests have found large schools of striped and hybrid bass on these flats, but it has been hit or miss. If the bigger fish are not there, you can just about be guaranteed that white bass will be on the flats. Some of the whites he has caught were in the 2- to 3-pound range.

Lou says he moved around the last week and started fishing way up creek near 6B in Bennetts Bayou and found stripers but they started to move out toward the main lake during the week.

Large schools of stripers moved a couple of miles out of the creek to slightly warmer water and are located south and east of the 6A marker, in 35-50 feet of water. He said he decided Tuesday to check out a creek in the mid-lake area.

The water gets a little warmer as you head south. He started fishing a little before sun-

rise and saw shad flipping. When he got closer to the bait a large school of fish showed up. He had two live bait poles out with threadfin shad and was vertical-jigging with a spoon. He hooked up on all three rods at the same time.

“What a fun dilemma! My fish on the spoon came unhooked and one of the live bait poles broke off, but I did manage to land a really big hybrid. I could see the bait starting to move out of the cove so I followed. I ran into the school again and landed a couple more hybrids and a couple of whites. The fish continued to move out and I found them one more time. It was a lot of fun for an hour or so,” he said.

Lou then moved out to the main part of Float Creek and marked bait with scattered bigger fish and got plenty of bites on live bait, but they would only take the back half of his baits, so no hookups after the early morning schools of feeding fish. A friend was trolling in the same area and the fish were loving it. He had one hookup after another; it was fun watching, Lou said. The scattered fish were suspended about 10-20 feet down, but as the morning wore on Lou was marking them close to the bottom around 35-40 feet deep.

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EAST Students show the videos and video games they have made to the community.​

EAST students Blake Battles, Ayden Griffith, and Dillon Hall show Michael Nelson their Virtual Reality game they are designing for Occupational Therapy students.

EAST night out SSBB EAST students Megan Patty and Katlyn Downes show April Maulden their plans for a new community center.​

EAST students at South Side Bee Branch High School recently held their fall EAST Night Out. EAST Night Out showcases how students are making a difference in their communities through

Awards banquet – Several players from the 2017 Clinton Yellow Jackets football team were awarded all-conference honors at last month’s sports banquet.

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self-directed learning, service-oriented learning.

During the SSBB EAST Night Out, Julie Nelson’s students in EAST got a chance to welcome partners in the school and local community into

Caleb Bowman and Sky Davidson were awarded all-state honors at the sports banquet at Clinton. Both should be back for the Jackets next season. (Photo by Robert R. Gaut)

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