The Voice of Van Buren County - March 16, 2021

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Clinton host the 3A State Basketball Tournament at YellowJacket Arena.

This is the first time for both teams to make it in the same year since 1984!

Clinton host the 3A State Basketball Tournament at YellowJacket Arena.

This is the first time for both teams to make it in the same year since 1984! Photos courtesy of Clinton School District

The Lady Yellowjacket’s season came to an end, but we have so much to be proud of and so much to look forward to in the coming years! We are proud of this team and coaches for having a 20 win season and the first trip to the state tournament since 2011. We will miss the awesome seniors that step toward their next chapter! We have enjoyed watching you grow on and off the court. We are excited about the future of Lady Jacket basketball with so many young players that played a vital role in the team’s success this year. Yellowjacket nation is so proud of this group that met and exceeded expectations this year!! Congratulations on a wonderful season!

Broadband Internet on the Horizon, Petit Jean CEO Tells Council

Michael Kirkland Petit Jean CEO says their broadband internet will be the Gold Standard

Kirkland, the CEO and General Manager at Petit Jean Electric announced the CO-OP had started a Petit Jean Fiber subsidiary.

The new subsidiary promises to offer highspeed broadband internet access to every Petit Jean customer.

Based on government funding, the plan is to provide the service to the most rural Van Buren and Searcy Counties areas first, with technicians working their way back to the population centers as the program advanc-

At the regular March Clinton Council Meeting, Michael

See Broadband on page 6

by Warren Johnson

by Adam Kuipers and Warren Johnson

This week marks the 16th annual Sunshine Week. The American Society of News Editors launched sunshine Week in 2005 to promote and celebrate open government and the freedom of access to public records.

One of their mottos is "Open government is good government." "Good" is perhaps a more concrete term than we would choose, but we believe that an open and

transparent government is a better government!

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Federal and State Freedom of Information Acts are critical to preserving access to public records and meetings. The Legislature expressed the original intent of the Arkansas FOIA in these words: "It is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner so

that the electors shall be advised of the performance of public officials and of the decisions that are reached in public activity and in making public policy."

In an opinion written in 1968 by Justice George Rose Smith in the matter of Laman v. McCord, he states, "As a rule, statutes enacted for the public benefit are to be interpreted most favorably to the public."

The Arkansas FOIA expands the public's right to access and record meetings and information beyond the rights preserved by the First Amendment.

The Arkansas FOIA also imposes restrictions upon meetings of public officials outside public view. We will not review all the implications of these laws because good summaries are available from

the Arkansas Attorney General's website and various other online resources.

How is this specifically relevant to Van Buren County? At The Voice of Van Buren County, we believe that it is with local government that individuals can have the most significant impact and that local government has the most significant impact on the individual's daily life. We believe transparency in government at the local level is as essential as it is at the further removed government levels. Though the numbers and consequences of policy may seem irrelevant on a national or global scale, local governmental operations are See Sunshine on page 6

Kaylee Cassell debuted her first appearance as a back catcher The 2021 Swat 10 & U softball team of Searcy started their season off at Bishop Park in Bryant, Arkansas.

They went undefeated as a team and secured the tournament championship.

Kaylee Cassell debuted her first appearance as a back catcher but primarily played first and third base. Coach Brock Bunting of Cabot asked her to try her hand as a catcher, and Kaylee proved it to be a sound decision.

Her parents are Ricky Cassell and Delina Gray of Clinton.

Three Great Grandkids Make The State Tournament This Year Photo and words by Lacey Newland Standridge

Kaylee Cassell

Sue Batson had three great Grand-

kids make the State Tournament this year!

Lathan and Sydney in the 3A and Alex in the 5A! She has watched

a lot of Clinton Yellowjackets and Greenbrier Panthers ballgames through the years!

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We Get Letters

because no one was listed as the writer in the Voice, but it would be more professional to note the text/ comments were from dad’s obituary, not penned by the paper staff. Words and who wrote them matter.

Editor, Last week I read a remembrance of my dad, Ralph Newland, in your paper. Imagine my surprise to read in the piece the EXACT WORDS of his obit-Sherrin Newland uary written by me in Richardson 2010! While I have no issue with the piece about daddy, I do feel it would have been Editor’s note: The appropriate to ask beartifore using MY words. remembrance This wasn’t plagiarism cles are to honor and

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BANNER MOUNTAIN GIRL

by Freeda Baker Nichols

When Daffodils Bloom The yellow daffodils are coming up out of the ground and blooming—an expression of spring. There are many varieties of daffodils now, but there is only one kind that my Mama planted. They were the yellow ones. To this day, there are some daffodils that Mama planted many years ago that are still coming up out of the ground. The plants are pushing their way through the dead leaves and brush to make a showing in the woodland that has taken over the area where our house once stood.

Daddy had built the house where I grew up.

I left home when I married. Three years later, my folks moved away from our homeplace.

Our Banner house was rented out a couple of times, but later on, it was abandoned. In time, weather and age began to deteriorate the structure. Plus, vandals came to destroy and steal boards and whatever they could take.

Eventually, the house fell and continued to rot in the weather and

time. But in memory, the house of my childhood still stands complete.

I took a drive by my old homeplace today, and through the growth of oaks and pines, I could see the color yellow along the ground by the walk that led from where a gate used to be up to where our porch and house used to be. The yellow stuff was the new growth of the daffodils Mama had planted when she was young and raising her family. Right now, in memory, I can see how Mama looked. She often wore an apron over her cotton dress. Her long hair was braided in two perfect plaits that wound around her head twice. She combed and braided it every day.

Her hairstyle may not have been the latest fashion, but it was Mama’s style and, to me, she was beautiful.

Mama planted or set out many other kinds of flowers and shrubs. Our yard in spring and summer displayed honeysuckle, lilacs, peonies, hol-

Let’s Talk Fibromyalgia

by Dr. Jose Abiseid patients. Another med-

Fibromyalgia is a disease characterized by muscular and bone pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues.

Symptoms may sometimes begin after a traumatic event, such as severe infection, physical trauma, surgery, or significant psychological stress. Women are more likely to develop fibromyalgia.

There are approved treatments for fibromyalgia, including injection of steroids or what is referred to as trigger point injections which are point of tenderness on muscles. One medicine that helps and is approved for fibromyalgia is Cymbalta which also treats the underlying depression in some

ication is Gabapentin which can also be used for the restless leg syndrome that occurs in some fibromyalgia patients.

Healthcare providers, in many cases, will

respect the memory of those who are no longer with us but are sorely missed.

My wish is to bring a smile to faces as we reflect on a life welllived. Mrs. Richardson’s words about her Father were beautiful.

I did not know who penned the words, but they touched my heart. My apologies. It was not my intention to cause anyone distress.

-Warren Johnson

lyhocks, zinnias, and peach blossoms. Her potted plants included begonias and carnations. She was known to have a “green thumb.”

The garden that she and Daddy planted every year was plentiful. It definitely was our very own “Walmart.”

The garden, along with our fruit orchard, had almost everything our family needed to not only survive but to enjoy the fresh taste of homegrown veggies and fruits.

My husband and I never had a chance to make a garden due to his assignments with the Air Force, but he decided to give gardening a try when he retired.

He had only bad luck.

The droughts came, the winds blew, and worms loved the taste of new corn on the cob.

He raised some good sweet potatoes that grew wild in the weeds, but that’s about all we ever enjoyed from his gardening experience.

He gave it up when the young squash plants he bought and set out in a raised bed grew, bloomed, and produced cucumbers.

There’s only one explanation. Not everyone has a “green thumb.”

Glad we live close to Walmart and Cash Saver!

Everyone, be happy in March! The daffodils are in bloom! do lab tests to check for other diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus to make sure it’s not those diseases and excludes them.

If you think you have fibromyalgia, contact your healthcare provider.

March 16, 2021

Time to Prevent Grass Tetany is Now

by Danny Griffin grass tetany. In order its Extension and Re-

Now is the time to start thinking about grass tetany and making preparation to offset this condition. Grass tetany is a nutritional disease characterized by a low level of magnesium in the blood. It usually affects mature beef cows in early lactation.

Grass tetany is common during cool, cloudy, rainy weather and most often occurs when this weather is followed by a warm period, during which grasses grow very rapidly. It is most likely to occur on pastures grown on soils, low in available magnesium and high in available potassium.

Heavy fertilization, such as poultry litter, enhances forage production, but it also intensifies grass tetany incidence.

Although death losses in beef cows may appear more dramatic, subclinical low blood magnesium may be equally important to producers. Magnesium is necessary for growth, bone development, and many enzyme systems to function properly.

Cattle on a magnesium-deficient diet may look normal, but they starve to death due to a lack of available energy at the tissue level.

Magnesium deficient cattle have a reduced appetite and ability to digest dry matter. Initial magnesium deficiency symptoms include undue nervousness, ears carried backward, excessive salivation, staring eyes, and a stiff, irregular gait.

As the disease advances, labored breathing, increased heart rate, and muscle spasms can be observed.

Affected animals sometimes have the instinct to charge or fight people in the immediate area. Convulsions, coma, and death will occur rapidly if treatment is not administered.

Proper mineral supplementation is a practical method to prevent

for a 4 oz mineral supplement to be effective in supplying enough magnesium, it should contain 10 percent magnesium, 12 percent calcium, and 4 percent phosphorus.

You should begin feeding this mineral to mature beef cows 30 days before the grass tetany season (late February through May 1st), but if it has slipped your mind, you need to start feeding it now.

This will help the cow build up levels in the blood. If your cows are already showing grass tetany symptoms, contact your local veterinarian for treatment.

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all

search programs and services without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

With forward planning, grass tetany is something a cattle producer can avoid.

Proper mineral supplementation along with observing cattle daily will prevent most grass tetany occurrence. For more information, you can call Danny Griffin at the Van Buren County Extension office at (501)745-7117.

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Thelma Murray Shirley

Jimmy Hooten got his potatoes planted in February after the snowstorm and is ready to get his garden started.

Visiting Kathy Garrigus, Sunday were her daughter, Melanie Sewell and her son Carter and daughter Gracelyn, and Kathy's son Jody and wife Holly Garrigus and children, Marley and Gavin.

Glenda McKeenihan and Calla Linn were the Volunteers at the Museum on, Saturday and they had two visitors, and Jimmy Hooten was the volunteer

to visit their daughter, Tammy and Randy Kelly. They spent the night with them and returned home on Sunday.

We played SkipBo at Sammie's this week. She and Donna raked us over the coals!

They thought we had some fantastic games, but Ann and I tend to disagree! Maybe we'll get even next time; if not, it'll still be fun!

Sammie, Donna, and I all got our second Covid shots this week.

Maybe we will be protected in a week or two.

Happy belated birthday to John Ward.

He had his 51st on March 6. He celebrated with his family at Outback Steak house.

Happy birthday to Frankie Ward, He celebrated in Fayetteville, watching his son, Patsy Ward Landon, play in a baseball tournament. He Formosa turned 43 on March 12.

Donna and RichIf anyone has any ard Sherrod went to news, give me a call at Manila last Saturday 745-5922. on Wednesday.

Doyle Edwards is still staying healthy.

Ben Carlton came home from his job in Pennsylvania last weekend and spent several days with his family before returning to work.

Eric Shawn Murray was working in Greers Ferry recently and met Earnie Hunt, and they discovered they were distant cousins.

I don't have any garden planted yet, but I am getting ready.

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God bless, and help support the cenhave a good week. ter and watch it grow.

They are open Monday James & Joyce Burns through Thursday each week. They serve an Scotland excellent $4.00 lunch, We have certain- serving starts at 11:45. ly enjoyed the warm They are now playing and lovely days of sun- bingo, Pool, Puzzles shine this week. James and really making an efBurns has been out on fort to bring back our the porch waving to all normal routine. that pass by and ridIt will still be a while ing around the yard in- before we can start our specting all of the flow- First Saturday Breakers and grass. The doc- fast, and do not give tor told him to start ex- up on us. We still have ercising and putting a not gotten the water little weight on his foot. lines repaired after the This made him feel big winter storm. Mayso good, so he is get- be soon. ting ready to tune up Have a great week, the mowers and get and stay safe. If you prepared for spring. have Scotland News, When we get the sec- call 592-3935 and let us ond Covid vaccine, it know, and we will help will be hard to keep him you spread the work. in next week. We have truly been blessed.

We wore our masks and went to the Scotland Community Center on Monday and had a great lunch. The best salad I have had in a long time. There were not many people eating in, although we saw several folks come by for take-out lunches. And best of all, we Jeffry Burgess felt that we had been somewhere with oth- Crabtree Friday, Mars pairs er people and we were getting back to normal. with the waxing cresThis is the first time we cent moon, in the had been anywhere southwestern sky after that was not absolutely dusk. Reddish Mars will necessary in about six be to the lower right. months. As our com- The duo set in the west munity opens up, let's about 1 a.m.

The vernal equiall make an effort to

nox is Saturday at 4:37 a.m., astronomically the beginning of spring.

Day and night will be close to equal length.

Sunday, the first quarter moon is official at 9:40 a.m.

The first RallyX Auto Race event of the season is scheduled for Saturday, March 27, in Crabtree. This style racing is a relatively safe and inexpensive way for beginners to get started. The faster, flowing style south field track will be used letting cars go as fast as allowed.

Online registration in advance is required and COVID-19 protocols will be in place at the event. For more info go to their Facebook page or search: arscca. org online.

April 1 is the due date for the two annual Alread scholarships being offered to deserving high school seniors. For an application and info see an EHC or ACRDC member.

After working in the garden last week I discovered my first tick of the season. Also found a few on my dogs, so the time to start protecting your outdoor critters, and yourself, has arrived.

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

Libraries to expand service hours Your local libraries are adding hours that we will be open to the public!

Van Buren County Library is adding Wednesdays, 9 am to 5 pm, to the days we are open to the public beginning March 23, 2021.

Schedule as follows:

Mondays Curbside service Open to public The VOICE wishes Danece Rogers-Bowling a Tuesdays very Happy 99th Birthday on Saturday, March Curbside service 20, 2021.

Wednesdays

Jeff Burgess

Covid-19 Vaccines Annice Craig of American Home Pharmacy administered COVID-19 vaccines last week at the county annex. Arkansas’ phase 1-B has started for persons 65 years or older

and persons in education and food manufacturing. Check with your local pharmacy to see if they are participating in the Pharmacist Immunization Program.

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Van Buren County Aging Program Menu March 16: Chicken & Dumplings, Green Beans, Stewed Tomatoes, Butterscotch Bars, Milk March 17: Swiss Steak, Rice, Okra, Roll, Apricots, Milk

March 18: Vegetable Beef Soup, Broccoli, Cornbread, Fruit, Milk March 19: Pork Roast, Au Gratin Potatoes, Orange-glazed Beets, Wheat Bread, Apple Cake, Milk March 22: Hashbrown & Ham Casserole, Broccoli, Bread Stick, Strawberries, Angel Food Cake, Milk

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White River Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Nutrition Delivered

Food insecurity is a major issue in the U.S., affecting more than 5-million seniors.

There are a few ways WRAAA works to help fight this problem and keep seniors fed and healthy.

For one, we work hand in hand with several Senior Centers on a

Open to public Thursdays 9-5 Open to public Fridays 9-5 Curbside service Saturday 10-2 Curbside service Damascus Library will now be open to the public on Tuesdays. All other days will be curbside service. Please call ahead for more information.

Thank you for your patience as we move toward being fully open to the public.

Home Delivered Meals program for those who meet eligibility requirements. Menus are approved by a Registered Dietician, provide onethird of the U.S. Recommended Please call 1-800382-3205 to ask if your Senior loved one qualifies for the Home Delivered Meals program. Visit our website for more information. http://www.wraaa.com/ nutrition-wellness/

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Obituaries Death Notice

Veda McBride

Geneva Bea Gates

Geneva (Keeling) Gates, 87, of Plant, passed away on March 7, 2021. Geneva, also known as ''Bea'', was born July 23, 1933, in Santa Fe, Tennessee, to the late Roy and Eula Mae (Hunt) Keeling.

They moved to Botkinburg, Arkansas, when Geneva was a child. Upon her marriage to Hollis M. Gates, Jr. on January 9, 1954, she made the Plant Community her home for the remainder of her life. Geneva was baptized on December 12, 1965, and joined her family in membership at Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church which later became Botkinburg Baptist Church. There, she served in several roles, from Sunday school teacher to treasurer and trustee, until her health declined.

Geneva graduated from Clinton Vocational Training School in 1952 and shared a special bond with her classmates, looking forward to attending every alumni reunion.

Geneva and her husband, Junior, and her son, Lee Roy, spent many years involved in gardening, farming, and activities and leadership in the Plant Community 4-H Club and the Van Buren County Fair. She also served as the official cooperative weather observer for Botkinburg. She was presented with numerous awards from the United States Department of Commerce for her dedicated service for over 40 years.

Geneva was greeted in heaven by her parents, her husband, an infant son, a great-grandchild, and her son, Lee Gates, also of Plant. A devoted mother, Geneva left her earthly home for her heavenly home just three days after his passing on March 4, 2021. She is further preceded in death by her sisters, Nancy and Hazel, and her brother, Arvel.

Left to cherish Geneva's memory are her daughter-in-law, Teresa (Cox) Gates, three

grandchildren; Jason, April, and Abby Gates, two great-grandchildren; Jordyn Bates and Rylan Gates.

A host of nieces and nephews also survives her.

Graveside services were at 10 am, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Plant Cemetery, with Lannie Younger officiating.

Pallbearers are Jason Gates, Ralph Galvan, Major Jenkins, Roy Isaac Keeling, Tom Prout, and Dan Prout.

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

Lee Roy Gates

Lee Roy Gates, 65, of Plant, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2021. On August 25, 1955, Lee was born to Hollis M. "Junior" and Geneva Keeling Gates of Plant, Arkansas.

Lee was born in the Plant Community and made the community his home for his entire life.

He was married to his wife Teresa Cox Gates on December 18, 1984.

Lee was a graduate of Clinton High School and Petit Jean Vo-tech. He worked as a forest ranger for the Arkansas Forestry Commission for most of his career and retired from the Arkansas Highway Department as a surveyor. Lee spent his life caring for his family and farm and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He was a KCBS Master Certified Barbeque Judge and a member of the Kimberling City Elks Lodge.

His mother, Geneva, survives him; his wife, Teresa; and three children, Jason Gates, April Gates, and Abby Gates. He is also survived by two grandchildren, Jordyn Bates and Rylan Gates.

Lee was greeted in heaven by his father, an infant brother, and a grandson.

Graveside services were at 3:00 pm, Thursday, March 4, 2021, at the Plant Cemetery with Lannie Younger officiating.

Pallbearers are Bob Hensley, Johnny French, Tom Prout, Dan Prout, and Jonathan Rodgers.

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

If you wish to express your appreciation to friends, neighbors, family, church and community members with a Thank You on the obit page, call (501) 745-8040 or email voiceads@artelco.com

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Martin Lynn McCoy

Martin Lynn McCoy, age 56, of Almyra, Arkansas, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021, in his home. He was born in Holly Grove, Arkansas, to the late Fines McCoy and Melvina Lamb on October 5, 1964.

He loved taking rides, fishing, deer hunting, and camping. Martin also loved spending time with his family while bossing them around.

Martin is preceded in death by his parents Fines McCoy and Melvina Lamb, brother Billy McCoy, and sister Martha McCoy. His wife, Tina McCoy, will miss him; step-children McKenzie Lane, Skylar Lane, Glenda Henley, and Shelia Ponder; siblings Ricard McCoy, Barbara Jones (Cletus), and Carolyn Rowland (Lester); and many more family members, friends, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.

There will be a graveside celebration of life at the Old Liberty Cemetery in Cleveland on March 20, 2021, at 11:00 am.

ans and wife Whitney, Kyle Evans and wife Perri, Lauren Slavens and Jacob Marquez; and three great-granddaughters, Ava, Kate, and Emma Evans.

Mary graduated with a BSE degree from Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, and did post-graduate work at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was a pre-school teacher, an elementary school teacher, and an elementary school library/ media specialist in Arkansas and New Mexico for thirty years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and was a member of PEO and DAR for many years. Her greatest joy in life was her family, whom she loved very much and was very proud of. She enjoyed reading, book collecting, family genealogy, interior decorating, and traveling.

Roller-McNutt Funeral Home at Crestlawn Memorial Park in Conway, Arkansas, held a private memorial service on Monday, March 8, 2021.

Rickey Dale Mackey

Mary Virginia Slavens

Mary Virginia Slavens of Conway, Arkansas, passed away on March 6, 2021, in Conway, Arkansas. She was born in Paris, Missouri, on July 12, 1936. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Charles McKinley Evans and Laura Christian Evans, formerly of Conway, Arkansas, and sister Charlotte Mulford, formerly of Conway, Arkansas.

Two daughters survive Mary, Rebecca Bowen of Conway, Arkansas, and Margaret Evans and husband Robert, Jr. of Murfreesboro, Arkansas; a son Douglas Slavens and wife Carol of Las Cruces, New Mexico; six grandchildren, Rachael and Matthew Bowen, Neil Ev-

Rickey Dale Mackey, 62, left his earthly home Saturday, March 6, 2021, and began walking the streets of gold in his heavenly home on two legs.

He was born to Sidney and Myrtle (Lipford) Mackey on September 26, 1958, in Memphis, Tennessee.

Rickey had many things that he enjoyed, Alabama Crimson Tide Football, playing with his grandbabies, chess with his friends, taking care of his chickens, and watching Gunsmoke.

However, he was the most passionate about the time he spent with the Lord and reading his Bible DVD. Rickey started every day with his coffee and God’s Word.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, son, Rick Mackey, Jr., and his best friend, Thomas Love.

Left to cherish Rickey’s memory are his parents, Sidney and Myrtle Mackey of Mount Pleasant,

March 16, 2021 Mississippi, his lovely wife of 33 years, Starla Mackey, sons; Jeffery Dewayne “Red” Mackey of Scotland, Arkansas, Rodney Bradford, and wife Tisha of Clinton, Arkansas, daughter, Kayla Roberson, and husband Michael of Bee Branch, Arkansas, daughter-inlaw, Sarah Preciado, and husband Rick of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, brother Ronnie Mackey and wife Melba of Mount Pleasant, Mississippi, thirteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, numerous other family members, and many friends.

A visitation service was at Clinton Funeral Service Chapel on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, from 10:00 am to noon. A graveside service followed at Foster Cemetery in Scotland at 2:00 pm.

Stacy Allan Gentry

Stacy Allan Gentry, age 56, of Damascus, Arkansas, passed away on March 3, 2021.

On March 8, 1964, he was born to Sammye Gentry and the late David Gentry of Edgemont at Clinton's Van Buren County Memorial Hospital.

Stacy attended and graduated from Greers Ferry-West Side School. He was an outstanding auto body mechanic by profession, taking great pride in his work.

He loved his family and was a very proud grandpa.

Survivors include his mother, Sammye Gentry; daughters Jennifer Gentry Jones (Jerry) and Brianna Gentry Johnson; a brother Randy House (Robyn); sister Teresa Benton, grandchildren, Caleigh, Caitlyn, Samuel, Mason, Jaylyn, Bryson, and Kirston Jones, and numerous nieces, nephews other family and friends.

Stacy was preceded in death by his father, David Gentry; a sister, Kathy Gentry Dawson; a brother, Bryan Gentry; and Brittney Benton, his niece.

At his request, there will be no visitation or funeral.

Veda Caid McBride

Veda Caid McBride went to be with our Lord on March 10, 2021. She was born on February 4, 1924, in Leslie, Arkansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Ola Caid; husband, John McBride; daughter, Katherine Spraggins, and son, Johnny McBride.

She is survived by James McBride and wife, Susan McBride, Patricia and husband, David Vaughan, Paul and wife, Phyllis McBride, Marilyn and husband, Jeff Eitel, Bill and wife, Janet McBride, Don and wife, Carol McBride, Janice and husband, Dan Lucas; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren, and one great-greatgrandchild.

Veda was loved dearly by her community family of Damascus and Southside Baptist Church. She was well-known for her ministry of baking cinnamon rolls and bread for people in their time of loss or to give them a blessing. She loved to read her bible daily and prayed regularly for people in need and her family. Veda was an avid gardener and at one point managed a farm of many animals too. In her later years, she found great contentment sitting outside and enjoying God’s beauty around her house. Veda passionately loved her family and always enjoyed their visits, especially the large gatherings at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

A visitation will be at Southside Baptist Church, Damascus, Arkansas, on Monday, March 15, 2021, at 10:00 am, with the funeral service immediately following at 11:00 am. The final interment will be in Spires Cemetery, Damascus, AR. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Southside Baptist Church, 153 Sulphur Road, Damascus, Arkansas, 72039 in honor of Veda McBride.

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Neymar Lopez received a positive office referral Jack Mims received a positive office referral for Nevaeh Huereca received a positive office refor helping pick up toys at recess when no one doing a great job at circle time and keeping his ferral for always being kind. Nevaeh never fails desk neat and clean! else would! to say “thank you” even for something simple!

Clinton School Menus March 15 - 19, 2021 Junior High & High School Menu

Monday Breakfast: Cereal Bars, Fruit, Milk, Lunch: Chicken Noodle, Tossed Salad\ Dressing, Bread, Green Beans, Fruit Cup/Fruit, Milk Tuesday Breakfast: Mini French Toast, Fruit, Juice/Milk, Lunch: Crispitos, Refried Beans, Lettuce/Tomatoes, Cinnamon Roll, Fruit Cup/Fruit, Milk Wednesday Breakfast: Chicken & Biscuit, Juice/Milk, Lunch: Chicken Parmesan, Marinara Sauce, Tossed Salad\Dressing, Corn, Lime Sherbet/Fruit, Milk Thursday Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Peaches, Juice/Milk, Lunch: Pork Roast, Creamed Potatoes/Gravy, Steamed Broccoli, Wheat Rolls, Fruit, Milk

Friday Breakfast: Mini Cinnis, Fruit, Juice/ Milk, Lunch: Chicken Sandwich, Mustard/ Mayonnaise, Lettuce/ Tomato, Oven Fries/ Ketchup, Fruit Cup/ Fruit, Milk

Pre K / Elementary Menu

Monday Breakfast: Cereal, Fruit , Juice/ Milk, Lunch: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Tator Tots, Baked Beans, Fruit, Milk Tuesday Breakfast: Mini French Toast, Fruit, Juice/Milk, Lunch: Beef Nachos, Corn, Cheese/ Salsa, Pinto Beans, Fruit, Milk Wednesday Breakfast: Cereal, Fruit, Juice/ Milk, Lunch: Catfish Filet, French Fries, Broccoli Slaw, Corn Muffin, Fruit/Jello, Milk Thursday Break- Cadence Allen and Collin West received a fast: Sausage Bis- Positive Office Referral for their “never give up” cuit, Fruit, Juice/Milk, attitudes at Clinton Elementary.

Lunch: Slice Turkey Or, Chicken Patty, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Wheat Roll, Fruit, Milk Friday Breakfast: Cereal, Fruit, Juice/ Milk, Lunch: Crispito, Cheese Stick, Carrot Stix, Cauliflower, Fruit, Cookie, Milk

Bennett Henderson received a Positive Office referral for being a great helper in the cafeteria.

Bennett has been doing a great job at exhibiting STING behavior all around campus.

OWL Being able to transport one’s self to college, vocational school, or a job is a much needed life skill.

CHS transition classes have been studying for passing the driver’s test and offering incentives once achieved.

We are happy to announce three students from Mrs. Hunter’s transition class have recently achieved this goal. Issac Bradford, Kyle Tobin, Nathaniel Warrick.

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Kindergarten Registration set for Clinton Crossword Solution

Clinton Elementary will be registering students for the 20212022 school year on March 15th - 19th.

Office hours will be from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.

You will need the following to register: Birth Certificate, Passport, or other proof of birth.

Social Security Card

Up-to-Date Shot records Physical - not over two years old The child does not have to be present.

Remember when coming to the office to fill out registration papers, you must wear a mask.

If you have questions, you may call the office at (501) 7456071.

Submit your School News to voiceeditor@artelco.com We will publish as much as space allows.

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Councilors pause before adding new tax

by Warren Johnson of the horse." Barnes

Before the third reading of the ordinance, there was a pause before placing a supplemental ten percent tax on open container alcohol sales in Clinton. The only restaurant currently affected by the ordinance is L'Attitude Bistro.

Councilman Shon Hastings motioned to table the ordinance until a later date, with Councilman Jason Lynch giving a second. Hastings stated, "I don't believe we have enough information to make a decision tonight. We don't know the amount or the impact this tax will have." Hastings continued, "If we table it until after the first of the year, we will have a better idea of what kind of revenue the tax will generate."

City Attorney Chad Brown recommended setting a definite date for the motion to table, which ended up being the regular council meeting on January 13, 2022.

Councilman Timothy Barnes stated, "I agree with tabling the motion. Although I don't believe we did anything wrong in setting the tax percentage, I think we need to look at some numbers and not put the cart in front

continued, "I have heard people's concerns, but to me, their concerns are opinion.

They can believe what they want, but I have always said, numbers don't lie." Barnes said, "This council should be commended for listening to people, always taking our time, and basing our decisions on facts and numbers. I agree with Councilman Hastings on tabling this until we get some numbers to look at."

The average tax revenues remitted over the past six months

by L'attitude Bistro for the state's 10% tax on open container sales were published in the March 9 issue of The Voice.

Councilwoman Gayla Bradley said, "I am okay with tabling it, but not for a whole year out. I feel like we will have sales before then." Bradley continued, "I have had a lot of residents tell me they want the tax. Go ahead and do it."

Councilman Jeff Pistole, the ordinance sponsor, said, "We have already read this at two other meetings.

We have already put the time and energy into it.

There is not one person here who was griping on Facebook, and the people who were on

Pistole to Council, "The people I do work for, and I have talked to many of them, have said, Yes! We want the tax."

Facebook complaining are not city residents.

I don't work for those people." Pistole continued, "The people I do work for, and I have talked to many of them, have said, Yes! We want the tax. I like the goal of getting my property tax rolled back. No one has had a problem with the alcohol tax except people who live outside the city."

Mayor McCormac asked for further discussion and then called for the vote. Councilors Barnes, Hastings, and Lynch voted to table the ordinance, while Ward, Bradley, and Pistole voted to proceed to the third reading and approval. The council-

ors were tied. City Attorney Chad Brown told McCormac, "You can vote to table it, or you can not vote, and we can move forward."

The Mayor responded, "I am not going to vote."

During the council's vote to approve the ordinance, Hastings and Lynch were the only councilors voting against the tax.

Editor's note: Councilman Pistole mentioned the goal of city property taxes being rolled back. The property tax reduction resolution previously passed by the council was contingent on having a package store within the city limits.

March 16, 2021 We worked on the fundBroadband ing, planning, and defrom page 1 sign and participated in an FCC auction where es. we were successful in Kirkland stated, "If being allocated fundyou are currently a Pe- ing." He noted, "We are tit Jean Electric custom- still waiting on the Puber, you will have access lic Service Commission to the gold-standard of to authorize and award broadband internet ser- our telecommunicavices presently avail- tions certificate. We exable. The technology pect that to be a formalwe will use is fiber optic ity, and it is moving right cable which will trans- along." mit data on beams of Kirkland said most light." of the fiber would be atHe continued, "The tached to utility poles primary service will of- the CO-OP already fer speeds of 100 owns, making the projMbps, but the fiber op- ect feasible rather than tic cable is capable of building the entire inspeeds exceeding 1000 frastructure from the Mbps, and there will ground up. not be any limits or da"We are going to ta caps. We are expect- work with urgency, but ing our basic package we can't sacrifice safeoffering 100 Mbps to ty and quality. The most cost somewhere around optimistic projection I $69.99," Kirkland not- can give for having the ed, "It took courage for service available across the PJE Board of Di- our entire network is rectors to step into and three years," Kirkland build a project of this added. magnitude. It's a risky Petit Jean Electric business, and it's hard operates in seven counto understand. But we ties, with Searcy and gathered the informa- Van Buren being their tion for well over a year. primary service area.

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Central Arkansas

Little Red River

Greg Seaton of littleredflyfishingtrips.com (501-690-9166) said the bite has been good the last couple of days with warmer temperatures and low water. The river is clear and low. The lake has returned to the normal pool level, and this means generation has been for power demand only. With the mild temps, this has been a minimum amount with no generation on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Thursday's proposed generation was for about three hours, beginning at 7 a.m.

"The weather is forecast to change by the weekend with rain and some thunderstorms expected," Greg said.

"We'll have to wait and see about the amounts as this can affect the river. One should check the river's generation forecasts and clarity before planning weekend trips and early next week.

USACE Little Rock is a free app for your cell phone showing current releases and next day proposed generation (SWPA Forecasts)."

Rainbows are taking small nymphs, midge pupa, and micro jigs (in deeper water). A few

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browns are being taken on the same flies.

Caddisflies and March Brown hatches should start soon if the warmer weather continues.

There is a lot of caddis pupa in the river, which should mean a large hatch this spring.

Greers Ferry Lake

The Army Corps of Engineers reports the lake's elevation at 461.86 feet MSL (regular conservation pool: 462.04 feet MSL).

Tommy Cauley of Fishfinder Guide Service (501-940-1318) said the water level at Greers Ferry Lake is 461.86 feet MSL and on a slow rise.

It is 0.18 feet below the normal pool of 462.04 feet MSL. There is still a winter pattern for most species at the moment, with new movement every day and things changing by the minute. "After this warm rain, there is going to be lots of catching going on – that's a lot easier, or should I say will be easier, to get the bait in front of fish for better success," Tommy said.

The crappie has been good, even with ice a few weeks back.

Look 12-40 feet, with minnows and jigs working well. The black bass is eating a variety of baits. "Don't lay down a

jerk bait or Alabama rig until April 1. At least they are really going to shine this spring." He said the bass are shallow out to 60 feet.

Bream have not made a big move yet; try crawlers in 15-20 feet.

There are no reports on catfish, but now is time for the big blues to eat shallow on points, humps, etc. Walleye are scattered and waiting to slide onto upper reaches of rivers to spawn; lake fish still not doing much yet. Hybrid and white bass are ganged up eating and are in the main lake and rivers moving with shad, in 25-60 feet of water. Use spoons, inline Largo Spinners, and hair jigs.

Harris Brake Lake

Harris Brake Lake Resort (501-889-2745) says the lake clarity remains muddy, and the water level has risen past normal. Crappie remains in the deeper areas of the lake. Minnows and jigs are working for the boat anglers, while trotlines are also catching them. Anglers have begun catching some large bass, they report, and the overall bass bite is good. Try a crankbait or topwater lure for best success. Catfishing has been good using nightcrawlers. Hook up a tro-

tline with a few. No re- baits, Chatterbait and Kentucky ports on bream; it's just swimbaits. bass (spotted bass) are not that time yet. fair. Some reports have Lake Overcup come in of them beRandy DeHart at ing found in 10-15 feet Lakeview Landing (501- of water outside the 354-5309) said Over- grass line. They can alcup is "pretty much so be found near dropclear" now and is high offs and rocky banks. by about 1 foot. Now's The white bass is great! the time for crappie fish- We've heard reports ing at Overcup, it ap- of the white bass shalpears, with crappie be- low by the west bridge. ing caught in astound- They're staging to make ing numbers. Fish for their annual run, which them in 14-16 feet depth could happen any day. of water on minnows Try using Rooster Tails, and jigs. No reports on Rat-L-Traps, and jerk bass or catfish. Bream baits. Crappie is good. are biting in fair num- With the warmer nights, bers on redworms and the crappie has moved crickets. into the banks. Other reports earlier in the Brewer Lake weeks had them being Angler Dennis found near humps or Charles said he ven- 20-25 feet depth. Bream tured to Brewer Lake on are slow. No reports this Sunday. Bass was hit- week, but try throwting everything for Da- ing crickets or worms vid Hall at Dad's Bait to be sure. Catfish are Shop (501-977-0303) fair. Use chicken liver, said the lake is clear and worms or crayfish. at a normal level. Crappie fishing is good. The Little Maumelle River Ray Hudson at Rivcrappie is being found 15 feet deep. Min- er Valley Marina (501nows and Bobby Gar- 517-1250) says clarity is land-style jigs are work- clear and the water level ing best along with "live and current are normal. stuff," he said. Focus on Crappie is being found the brush piles. Crappie in 5-6 feet depth of the was all that was report- water with a good bite ed. David adds that the on minnows and jigs. bait shop is now 24/7 The black bass is being caught in fair numself-serve. bers for anglers throwLake Maumelle ing crankbaits or plasWestRock Land- tic worms. Catfish and ing in Roland (501-658- bream fishing appear to 5598) reported Wednes- be poor for the time beday that Lake Mau- ing. melle's water temperature was in the upper Arkansas River 40s to low 50s. The bite (Maumelle Pool) On Thursday, the is picking up significantly in the past few days, Corps of Engineers said and it's nearly white water flow at the Toad bass run time with that Suck Lock and Dam bite becoming excellent. was 21,139 CFS. The largemouth bass is good. Some can be Arkansas River found in the grass and (Little Rock Pool) On Thursday, the around 8-12 feet biting a variety of lures. Try us- Corps of Engineers said ing crankbaits, spinner- water flow at the Mur-

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ray Lock and Dam was 24,275 CFS. Flow at the Terry Lock and Dam was 22,561 CFS. Fish' N' Stuff (501834-5733) said Wednesday that the river is at a normal level and current, and the clarity is stained and even muddy in a few places. Bass are good on crankbaits that are shad-colored or red and on white/chartreuse and black/blue Chatterbaits and black/blue jigs. Anglers are catching them just before they get into the backwaters and also on the main river on the jetties. Crappie fishing has been good using orange/chartreuse and white/chartreuse crappie jigs fished in 10 feet of water behind the jetties. There were no other reports.

Clear Lake (off Arkansas RiverLittle Rock Pool)

McSwain Sports Center (501-945-2471) said the lake is slightly stained, and the water level has dropped to low. They heard no reports of catches in the past week.

Peckerwood Lake

Donna Mulherin at Herman's Landing (870241-3731) reports that the lake is a little dingy and is at a normal level. Anglers have returned to Peckerwood with the better weather and with the lake resting from fishing over the waterfowl season, and there are some hungry fish. Crappie is good on minnows and jigs. Black bass will also bite a jig, and there have been good catches. Catfish are biting in good numbers on the yo-yos, on any minnows throw their way, and on jigs. No reports on bream.

The image of the beautiful daffodils was captured by Robbie Watts

Master Gardeners We Noticed Recap

By Bertha Christensen preciate the true beauty in a park.

The Van Buren Master Gardeners are proud to give recognition to the gardeners that we have already noticed. We have met amazing people, with beautiful yards and gardens. We look forward to meeting more and more people. This is where we need your help. We are running out of nominations, so we decided to give tribute to all the past nominations this month.

We started in January of 2020, with our first nominations being Mrs. Nellie McEntire and Mr. Ron Reynolds. It was hard to ap-

of their gardens in the winter.

In February, we met Charles & Virginia Higgins and Jackie Carlo.

The weather was starting to warm up, and we were waiting on spring.

In March, we visited with Bradley Mohr and Tim, and Stephanie O’Sullivan. The daffodils were up, and a few other flowers…spring was here.

In April, we recognized Jan Henderson and Marvin Miller. Both had lovely garden areas with azaleas blooming.

May took us to Julia Murray and Donna and Ernie Miller. These yards were like walking

June, and warm sunshine, brought us to Shawn Walsh and Susan Stewart. Their gardens were alive with color. The heat of summer didn’t stop us as we met with Mary Martin and Krystal Snowden. We enjoyed an English garden and a refurbished garden… both beautiful.

In August, we visited John Jenkins and John Buster, both gardens lovely in their way.

As September came, these gardens were not close to being ready for fall. Vaiva Pack and Doyle, and Sue Scroggins still had plenty of work to do.

October should be a sign of fall, but not in Debbie and Conley Dunlap’s or Sheila Bond’s gardens. They still had plenty of colors.

As November came, we started to resort to getting summer pictures of the gardens.

Lila Ward and John Linsey had already started to clean up their yard.

In December, we once again were able to get pictures of their summer gardens. Doris Wilkinson shared her garden with Judy Rehm. Jo Nell O’Neal had a large yard and knew other previous nominees.

A chilly January 2021 took us to Bruce and Diane Forsland and Barbara and Troy Dunham. The cold weather did not stop them from showing off their winter yard and share with us pictures of what it looked like in the summer.

And last month’s nominees were Selma and Cliff Mitchell and Audrey Raines. Once again, we received pictures of the summer garden while being in awe of the yard in the winter.

All of these nominees had friends or family members who nominated them.

Some had large gar-

dens, while others had a beautiful flower plot.

Some had plenty of shrubs and trees, while others had perennial or annual flowers. As we leave winter and enter spring, we decided to wait this month out and allow the gardens to bloom again…and allow you time to send us some more nominees.

Gardeners are wonderful people, and we look forward to meeting you, your friends, or your family.

Feel free to email me at birdies_nest2004@ yahoo.com. Thank you to everyone who makes our county so beautiful, and congratulations to all the past nominees.

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Emily Johnson has been at the Voice from day Ina Cassell, a retired school teacher, is a treone and is always a joy to work with. mendous asset to the Voice and our community.

Unsung Heroes

The People of the Voice

by Jeff Stansbery

Often, the people who work in the trenches are the very ones who help an operation to come together. A case in point is the volunteers who assemble weekly at the Voice of Van Buren County's downtown Clinton office.

In popular culture, super-heroes often wear a mask. The three Maskateers pictured are no exception. The trio volunteers their time and efforts behind the scenes to ensure the Voice makes it to mailboxes in the county and worldwide.

The ladies often work in the background, but their faithful dedication and spirit for making a difference do not go unnoticed. In this installment, I want to highlight Emily J. Johnson, Ina Cassell, and Kay Weaver, who make a difference at the Voice and the communities where they live.

For a deeper insight into the three ladies' talents, we will begin with Emily J. Johnson. She was born at the old Clinton Hospital and has lived in the county her entire life. Emily is genuinely a local girl. She graduated from Shirley High School in 1971 and lives in the Fairfield Bay Eglantine area. Emily enjoys Sugarloaf Mountain & Bailey Mountain views, two islands perched in the lake, from her Greers- Ferry Lakeshore residence.

Emily recalls how the view has changed through the years. Before 1962, when the beautiful lake began to fill in, cotton fields dotted the landscape.

Emily began to crochet about eleven years ago and has been quite successful at it. She enjoys making and selling doilies, dishcloths, pot holders, dish pads, and an occasional afghan. She started selling at the Backyard Antiques in Clinton, now

Howard's - out of booth #94.

Emily met Winston, Anita Tucker's dad, in 2015. Emily recalls that she and Winston would meet for lunch and coffee. Winston invited her to come to the Clinton Senior Center and meet with other people, which she did and enjoyed it. On October 13, 2015, Anita asked Winston and Emily if they would help label papers at the Voice every Monday, delivery day in the beginning. Emily has been labeling since the first Voice came off the press. Although her friends Winston and Anita are no longer with us, Emily still enjoys helping at the Voice.

Ina Cassell, another unsung hero at the Voice, has traveled extensively in the past. She lived in the same house and attended five different schools early on because of consolidations. Her formative years were in the Morganton area out east of Bee Branch.

Her husband Wendell was in the military, so she has applied her teaching skills wherever they moved.

Ina's career has taken her to five different schools.

She began teaching Home Economics in Marshall, Arkansas, where she met her husband, Wendell.

Later she taught fourthgrade students in Junction City, Kansas, followed by fourth-grade reading in North Little Rock and reading at Pulaski County Special School District. Perhaps she is best known for her teaching work in Scotland, from 1985 to 2006.

Ina said she enjoyed teaching and making learning fun for the kids, and she loved working with them. She also was a scoutmaster for the Cub Scout Troup in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Ina and her husband, Wendell, opened Cassell's Trophy and Monogramming Shop, which operated between 1983 and

Kay Weaver is community minded. Among her many endeavors, she also helps the VBC aging program with food delivery.

2006. They made trophies for many school districts and football teams in and out of the county.

She came to the Voice office to place an advertisement one day, was invited to help label papers, and has been a part of the team ever since. She is an invaluable asset to the Voice and our community.

Last but not least is Kay Weaver, who came on board, first writing community news for Shirley, Arkansas, close to where she lived.

Kay enjoys her two grandsons, Jasper and Dawson, who are both into sports at Clinton High School.

Kay fondly remembers her friend Alice Haskins from Fairfield Bay, who started the local chapter of the Toast Mistresses in this area. The Toast Mistresses are related to the Toastmasters, which focuses on public speaking.

Kay said the organization teaches people when to

speak and when to remain silent. "It's a great program that has helped professionals worldwide, and I was proud to be very active with the Fairfield Bay chapter." Kay stated, "I was honored to speak at Alice Haskin's funeral."

When visitors enter the Voice's Main Street office, a quick look at the wall to the left highlights spectacular photography on display. Kay is the talent who captured the images, and one can see her professional photography on display. Many of her photos have been featured within the volumes of the Voice.

We at the Voice are grateful to have these three unsung heroes volunteering their time and efforts to help get the Voice of Van Buren County out to the community, across the country, and around the world. Thank you all!

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Leslie • Misty's Conoco & Convenience (outside rack sales) • Smith's Citgo (inside sales)

Scotland • Lowder General Store (inside sales)

Shirley • First Service Bank (outside rack sales) • Reaves Food Store, Hwy 330 S (outside rack sales)

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Fun & Games

Weekly Crossword

Rules Solve the Word Find or Where In the County Is This? for your chance to win a one-year subscription to The Voice.

Puzzle entries may not be a photocopy; originals from newspaper only. A drawing from correct entries will be held each month and the winning name will receive a one-year subscription to The Voice. There will be one winner each month.

To enter, mail your puzzles to The Voice/P.O. Box 1396/Clinton AR 72031 or drop them by our downtown office, 328 Main St., Clinton. You can also call 745-8040 to tell us where the week's picture was taken.

Deadline to enter is April 1, 2021 at 2 p.m. The drawing will be at 4 p.m.

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DOWN

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13 Musical productions 15 Canal 16 Vase 17 Politeness 18 Part of a semester 19 Thirst quencher 20 Baby bed 22 Conditions of the sky and air 24 So we see 26 Due 28 Slime 29 Mined metals 30 Absent without leave 31 Hooked up 32 Evergreen tree 33 Blintz 34 Ml 35 Renounce 37 Carnal 41 Attempt 42 Crimp 43 Nervous system 44 Peaks 47 Skein of cloth 48 Sleigh 49 Oxford 50 Jellystone's bear 51 Unfreeze 52 Top quality steak 54 Challenge 56 Wing 57 Stacked mattresses 59 Went boating 63 Peaked 64 Tub spread 65 Probably 66 Caustic substance 67 Swirl 68 Subject

1 Modern 2 Copy 3 Reverend (abbr.)

4 Herb with spring flowers Music Trivia 5 Head growth Who Sung It? 6 Adjust 7 Embroidery yarn 8 Uttered In 1935 he declared, I 9 Torah table know I will be happy; 10 Penman that's why I'm going 11 Move rapidly 12 Trapped back to Arkansas.

14 Lanka 21 Kind of knife IN 1975 he recalled, 23 Grinds the prettiest place I 24 Triad 25 Frau's husband ever saw was back 27 Aced home in Arkansas.

29 Disconnected 30 Alcoholic 31 Natural movement of air outdoors In 1976 he reminisced 33 Rods about where the 34 Liquefy Arkansas River 36 Brace oneself leaves Oklahoma.

37 Compact 38 Ca. University 39 Afresh In 1986 he said, God 40 Drug bless the memories I 42 Driving hazard keep recalling, Arkansas; 44 Attack violently 45 Frigid you run deep in me.

46 Team spirit 47 Bound 48 Ruler 50 Output Answers 51 Attribute 53 Double-reed instrument 55 American sign language 58 Legume 60 Downwind 61 Tree 62 Change color

Puzzle solutions on page 5

Sudoku Sudoku: The objective is to fill a 9x9 grid so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 boxes (also called blocks

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.

Where in the county is this?

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Tell us for a chance to win a one-year subscription to The Voice. Rules on this page. ( Last week’s “Where in the County...?” was Indian Rock Village, 265 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay )

Contest Winners for January and February Mildred Harris of Clinton is our winner for January.

Renee Marlow of Morrilton is our winner for February.

The winners will receive a one year subscription to the Voice delivered to their home.

Thanks to everyone who participated.

Wayland Holyfield Don Williams

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Classifieds • Legal RESEARCH Reflect A Moment He said, “...your goodness must be a far better thing than the goodness of the scribes and Pharisees before you can set foot in the kingdom of Heaven at all!”

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Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed applications with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas for permits to sell spirituous, vinous, and malt liquor, and beer at retail to be carried out and not consumed on the licensed premises described as: 101 Hwy 9 West Street Address Shirley City/Town Van Buren County Said application was filed on February 25, 2021. The undersigned states that he/she is a resident of Arkansas, of good moral character that he/she has never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; that no license to sell alcoholic beverages by the undersigned has been revoked within five (5) years last past; and that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this State, or any other State, relative to the sale of controlled beverages.

Joseph J. Linn Name of Applicant RAGIN' Name of business Sworn before me this 26th day of February 2021 /s/ Landon Ray Bagley Landon Ray Bagley Notary Public

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NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL LIQUOR AND OFF PREMISES PERMITS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed applications with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas for permits to sell spirituous, vinous, and malt liquor at retail to be carried out and not consumed on the licensed premises described as: 1930 Highway 65 South Street Address Clinton, AR City/Town Van Buren County Said application was filed on March 3, 2021. The undersigned states that he/she is a resident of Arkansas, of good moral character that he/she has never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; that no license to sell alcoholic beverages by the undersigned has been revoked within five (5) years last past; and that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this State, or any other State, relative to the sale of controlled beverages.

Judy Gail King Name of Applicant Fuzzy's Fine Wine & Spirits Name of business Sworn before me this 8th day of March, 2021 /s/ Robbia Mays Robbia Mays Notary Public

The White River Regional Solid Waste Management District Board has prioritized the following applications for funding through the State Solid Waste Management and Recycling Grant Program: District Administration, $51,000 – program administration; Heber Springs, $7,500 – recycling containers; Batesville, $12,000 – composting equipment purchase M&O; Independence Co., $30,750 – equipment purchase M&O; Horseshoe Bend, $12,000 – recycling equipment; Newport., $19,500 – equipment purchase M&O; Newport, $38,000 – temporary salary assistance; Tuckerman, $7,500 – recycling bins; Highland, $3,750 – recycling equipment expense; Sharp Co. for Tri-County Recycling, $38,000 – temporary salary assistance; Sharp Co. for/ Tri-County Recycling,$12,000 – equipment purchase M&O; Stone County, $18,000 – temporary salary assistance; Van Buren County, $10,850 – equipment purchase M&O; Searcy, $4,113 – building improvements; Augusta, $19,500 – recycling route truck; White River RSWMD $10,000 – recycling center technical assistance; White River RSWMD, $40,000 – education/technical assistance; White River RSWMD $40,000 – education/waste reduction.

Applications may be viewed at the District office at 4441 Harrison Street in Batesville. Written comments may be sent to WRRSWMD, P. O. Box 2396, Batesville, AR 72503. Written comments will be accepted from March 18, 2021 to April 16, 2021. Questions regarding the above may be directed to Sandra Tucker at (870) 793-5233

Commission #12697162 Expires: March 11, 2026 ORDINANCE NO. 2021-03

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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS FIRST DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN BETH DAVIS, deceased NO. 71PR-21-16 NOTICE Last known address of decedent: 267 Eddie Lane Clinton, Arkansas 72031 Date of Death: January 2, 2021 The undersigned was appointed Administrator of the estate of the above decedent on the 5th day of March, 2021.

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

Call 501-940-5448

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 forever be barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.

This notice first published the 16 day of March, 2021.

Terry Gilliam, Administrator By: /s/ Chad Brown CHAD J. BROWN, I.D. No. 2010085 Attorney at Law 203 Court Street Clinton, AR 72031 501-745-8801 FAX 501-745-6262

4511 Highway 65 South Street Address Clinton, AR City/Town Van Buren County Said application was filed on March 1, 2021. The undersigned states that he/she is a resident of Arkansas, of good moral character that he/she has never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; that no license to sell alcoholic beverages by the undersigned has been revoked within five (5) years last past; and that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this State, or any other State, relative to the sale of controlled beverages.

Darrin L. Webb Name of Applicant Clinton Beverage Supply L.LC. Name of business Sworn before me this 2nd day of March, 2021 /s/ Shawna Weiss Shawna Weiss Notary Public Commision # 12710277 Expires: March 6, 2030

NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL LIQUOR AND OFF PREMISES BEER PERMITS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed applications with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas for permits to sell spirituous, vinous, and malt liquor and beer at retail to be carried out and not consumed on the licensed premises described as: 16525 Highway 65 North Street Address Damascus, AR City/Town Van Buren County Said application was filed on March 4, 2021. The undersigned states that he/she is a resident of Arkansas, of good moral character that he/she has never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; that no license to sell alcoholic beverages by the undersigned has been revoked within five (5) years last past; and that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this State, or any other State, relative to the sale of controlled beverages.

Glynn C Bailey III Name of Applicant Glynn Bailey Name of business Sworn before me this 10th day of March, 2021 Thomas Jordan Bollier Notary Public Commission #12709895 Expires: January 29, 2030

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLINTON, ARKANSAS TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION. WHEREAS, at the 2020 general election, the citizens of Van Buren County voted to authorize the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated § 3-9-203(d) a city may authorize by ordinance the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption if the city is located in a county that authorized the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor; and WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated § 3-9-202 defines “on-premises consumption” as the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink or in broken or unsealed containers for consumption on the premises where sold; and WHEREAS, the City of Clinton has several restaurants which may seek Alcoholic Beverage Control Division permits; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Clinton, Arkansas that the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption as provided for in Arkansas Code Annotated § 3-9-203(d) is hereby authorized in the City of Clinton at those locations licensed for such sales by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed applications with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas for permits to sell spirituous, vinous, and malt liquor and beer at retail to be carried out and not consumed on the licensed premises described as: 16531 Highway 65 North Street Address Damascus, AR City/Town Van Buren County Said application was filed on March 4, 2021. The undersigned states that he/she is a resident of Arkansas, of good moral character that he/she has never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; that no license to sell alcoholic beverages by the undersigned has been revoked within five (5) years last past; and that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this State, or any other State, relative to the sale of controlled beverages.

Lee Holly Bailey Name of Applicant LH Bailey Name of business Sworn before me this 10th day of March, 2021 Thomas Jordan Bollier Notary Public Commission # 12709895 Expires: January 29, 2030

AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VAN BUREN COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE CATASTROPHIC LEAVE POLICY, TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS: There is a need to amend the personnel policy to remove the six (6) month minimum length of service to apply for catastrophic leave for purposes related to COVID-19; and WHEREAS: Van Buren County has the structure in place with the existing Catastrophic Leave Bank to properly administer replacement pay to qualifying individuals.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: SECTION 1: 1. Covid-19 Quarantines are a just cause to request time from the Catastrophic Leave Bank.

2. The six (6) month continuous employment clause of Section G, Part A, Number 2, shall be waived for the purpose of COVID-19 related requests while Arkansas is under a State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

3. Requests from the Catastrophic Leave Bank shall not automatically convey as approval and all other requirements of the Catastrophic Leave Policy shall remain in full effect.

SECTION 2: 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.

Approved this 18TH day of FEBRUARY, 2021 APPROVED: /s/ Dale James Dale James, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

Sponsored by J.P. B. Tatum VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2021-06 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 #2020-42, THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR 2021, TO INCREASE THE PROJECTED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATE $1,415.84 INTO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE BUDGET #1000-400.

WHEREAS: Van Buren County Sheriff's Office has received a refund of $415.84 from the Prosecutor's Office for hotel stay during training; and

ATTEST: /s/ Dena Malone Dena R. Malone, CMC, CAMC Recorder/Treasurer

WHEREAS: Van Buren County Sheriff's Office has received a miniGrant from Blue&You Foundation in the amount of $1,000.00 for the Stop the Bleed Program; and

Balance January 1, 2020

$ 1,852,021

Cash Receipts Water Payments

$ 2,475,514

Sewer Payments

$ 450,821

Other

$ 334,408

Bond Proceeds

$ 1,113,445

Total Receipts

$ 4,374,188

Total Funds Available

$ 6,226,209

Expenditures Personal Services

$ 822,874

Supplies

$ 167,207

Other Services & Charges

$ 934,156

Capital Outlay

$ 1,221,420

Debt Service

$ 615,501

Total Expenditures

$ 3,761,158

Balance Water and Sewer Fund December 31, 2020

$ 2,465,051

INDEBTEDNESS Amount

Date Last Payment Due

Short Term Financing Obligations

$ 197,713

15, April, 2037

Water Revenue Bond

$ 3,507,302 Date Free of Debt

Total

BE IT ENACTED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF THE COUNTY OF VAN BUREN, STATE OF ARKANSAS, AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:

WHEREAS: $415.84 will need to be appropriated into the Sheriff's Budget #1000-4003094 Meal Lodging; and

WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS

Type of Debt

Sponsored by J.P. Dell Holt VAN BUREN COUNTY QUORUM COURT ORDINANCE NO. 2021-05

PASSED: March 11, 2021 APPROVED: /s/ Richard McCormac Richard W. McCormac Mayor

CITY OF CLINTON Financial Statement January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATIONS FOR RETAIL LIQUOR AND OFF PREMISES BEER PERMITS

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$ 3,705,014

15, April, 2037

All Financial Records of the Water and Sewer Department of the City of Clinton are public records and are open for public inspection during regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Water Department in Clinton, AR. If the record is in active use or in storage and, therefore, not available at the time a citizen asks to examine it, the custodian shall certify this fact in writing to the applicant and set a date and hour within three (3) days at which time the record will be available for inspection and copying.

Jackie William Hinchey Jr., Manager

WHEREAS: $1,000.00 will need to be appropriated into the Sheriff's Budget #1000-400-3103 Grants.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUORUM COURT OF VAN BUREN COUNTY, ARKANSAS THAT: Section 1: $415.84 be appropriated into #1000400-3094 Meals/Lodging Section 2: $1,000.00 be appropriated into #1000-400-3103 Grants For the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office.

Approved this 25th day of February, 2021 APPROVED: /s/ Dale James Dale James, County Judge ATTEST: /s/ Pam Bradford Pam Bradford, County Clerk

The White River Regional Solid Waste Management District Board has prioritized the following applications for funding through the State Electronic Waste Recycling Grant Program: District Administration,10,000Program Administration, Newport, $19,500.00-Equipment Purchase, M&O; Sharp County for TriCounty,$12,000 – equipment Purchase, Forklift; Independence County, $7,500 – E-Waste Operating Expense; Searcy, $28,536 – Cover for Equipment; Fairfield Bay, $5,625 – Facility Improvement; District administration; White River RSWMD, $16,000 – District E-Waste Equipment Purchase, M&O. Applications may be viewed at the District office at 1652 White Drive in Batesville. Written comments may be sent to WRRSWMD, P. O. Box 2396, Batesville, AR 72503.

Written comments will be accepted from March 18th, 2021 to April 16th 2021. Questions regarding the above may be directed to Jan Smith or Sandra Tucker at (870) 793-5233

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holder thereof to purchase alcoholic beverages from a permitted retail outlet, to transport the alcoholic beverages to a private function which is being catered by the permit holder, and to serve alcoholic beverages to attendees of a private function in conjunction with catered food.

2. Permit fee. For the privilege of selling controlled beverages for on-premises consumption by hotels, motels or restaurants, in accordance with A.C.A. § 3-9-201 et seq., there is hereby levied annual permit fees in the following applicable amounts:

Caterer’s permit.

AN ORDINANCE LEVYING PERMIT FEES AND A CITY SUPPLEMENTAL TAX OF TEN PERCENT (10%) UPON THE ANNUAL GROSS RECEIPTS WHICH ARE DERIVED FROM SELLING OR DISPENSING ANY CONTROLLED BEVERAGE FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION AT ANY PRIVATE CLUB, RESTAURANT, HOTEL, OR MOTEL WITHIN THE CITY OF CLINTON, ARKANSAS; ESTABLISHING A PERMIT FOR THE SALE OF ALCOHOL BY AN OFF-PREMISES CATERER; ESTABLISHING A FESTIVAL PERMIT; ESTABLISHING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THESE PROVISIONS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Title 3 of the Arkansas Code relating to Alcoholic Beverages recognizes the power of local governmental bodies to regulate the operation of establishments under that Title as may be necessary for the protection of the public peace, health, safety, and welfare; and, WHEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated §3-9-201, et seq., authorizes a supplemental tax or fee on sales upon any permittee under that subchapter by a city or incorporated town in which the licensed premises are located.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLINTON, ARKANSAS: Section 1. Definitions.

“Alcoholic beverages” means all intoxicating liquors of any sort, including beer, intoxicating liquor, and wine.

“City” means the City of Clinton, Arkansas.

“Controlled beverages” means all beverages of any kind subject to regulation under any alcoholic beverage control law of the State of Arkansas and this ordinance.

“Hotel” means every building or other structure commonly referred to as a hotel, motel, motor lodge, or by similar name, which is kept, used, maintained, advertised, and held out to the public to be a place where food is actually served and consumed and sleeping accommodations are offered for adequate pay to travelers or guests, whether transient, permanent, or residential, where meals are regularly served to such guests, such sleeping accommodations and dining room which are being conducted in the same building or in separate buildings or structures used in connection therewith that are on the same premises and are a part of the hotel operation.

“On-premises consumption” means the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages by the drink or in broken or unsealed containers for consumption on the premises where sold or dispensed.

“Off-Premise Caterer” means an individual or business entity in which sixty percent (60%) or more of whose gross sales are derived from food sales, and which for a fee, prepares food and beverages to be consumed at private parties or other private functions, and which transports the food and beverages from the permitted premises to the premises where the private function is being held.

“Off-Premise Caterer’s permit” means a license which authorizes the

“Permit” means any authorization issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas and/or by the city pursuant to any Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division regulation and/or this ordinance whether described as a permit, license or otherwise.

“Restaurant” means any a place of business that is regularly engaged in the business of serving a meal for consumption on the premises to a guest and has a suitable kitchen facility to serve the entire menu approved by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.

“Supplemental privilege permit fee” means a fee established by the City of Clinton for the privilege of operating a private club within the city.

Section 2. Hotel, Motel, or Restaurant On-premises Consumption.

1. Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to engage in the business of selling or dispensing controlled beverages, including beer, light wine, or intoxicating liquor, for on-premises consumption without first obtaining a permit from the city of Clinton. a. Application for a permit required by these regulations shall be in writing on a form prescribed by the city and shall be accompanied by the required fee and a copy of the applicant's state permit. No city permit will be issued until an applicant has received a state permit. b. It shall be unlawful for any person to make any false statement or representation in any application required by these regulations or to give any false answer to any question contained therein. c. The city will not issue or renew any permits pursuant to these regulations until all outstanding hotel, motel, and restaurant taxes and/or supplemental beverage taxes, if applicable, are paid. d. All permits issued by the city pursuant to this chapter shall be prominently displayed on the permitted premises by the permittee in the same manner as required by the state for state permits. e. When any state permit is revoked by the state or required to be returned to the state for any reason, the city permit shall be returned to the city. The city will restore the permit upon proof that the state permit has been restored to the applicant, provided that no reclaimed permit will be restored to an applicant until all outstanding hotel, motel, and restaurant taxes and/or supplemental beverages taxes, if applicable, are paid. f. All fees, taxes, and penalties received by the city pursuant to these regulations shall be deposited to the credit of general fund revenues or in a manner as prescribed by further ordinance. g. Permits shall not be transferable or assignable except as provided by A.C.A. § 3-4-103(a) (Fiduciaries— Continuation of permitted business).

a. Hotels or motels, one-hundred dollars ($100.00). b. Restaurants, one-hundred dollars ($100.00).

3. Supplemental beverage tax. In addition to the annual permit fees for the sale of controlled beverages for on-premises consumption by hotels, motels, or restaurants, there is hereby imposed and levied, in accordance with the provisions of A.C.A. § 3-9-214, a city supplemental tax of ten percent (10%) upon the annual gross proceeds or gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to this subsection. a. The city's supplemental beverage tax is in addition to the state supplemental tax and shall be due monthly at the same time that the state supplemental tax is due, and payment shall be accompanied by one copy of the state supplemental tax return for the same period. If any permittee shall fail to remit the supplemental tax within the time period the state tax is due, a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the tax due shall be due and payable in addition to the tax. b. The city's supplemental beverage tax shall be made payable to the City of Clinton, care of City Recorder/Treasurer.

Section 3. Private Club.

1. Permit Required. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity designated by the director of the state alcoholic beverage control board as a private club distributor to engage in the business of selling or dispensing controlled beverages, including beer, light wine, or intoxicating liquor and mixed drinks, for consumption on the premises of the private club to members and guests of the private club without first obtaining a permit from the city of Clinton.

2. Permit fee. For the privilege of operating a private club within the city, there is hereby levied an annual Supplemental Privilege Permit Fee of one-hundred dollars ($100.00).

3. Supplemental beverage tax.

In addition to the Supplemental Privilege Permit Fee, there is hereby imposed and levied a city supplemental tax of ten percent (10%) upon the annual gross receipts which are derived by such private club from charges to members and their guests for the preparation and serving of mixed drinks and for the cooling and serving of beer, light wine, and wine. a. The city's supplemental beverage tax is in addition to the state supplemental tax and shall be due monthly at the same time that the state supplemental tax is due, and payment shall be accompanied by one copy of the state supplemental tax return for the same period. If any permittee shall fail to remit the supplemental tax within the time period the state tax is due, a penalty of ten percent (10%) of the tax due shall be due and payable in addition to the tax. b. The city's supplemental beverage tax shall be made payable to the City of Clinton, care of City Recorder/Treasurer.

Section 4. Off-Premise

1. Permit Required. There is hereby created an Off-Premises Caterer’s permit issued by the City which authorizes the purchase of alcoholic beverages from a retailer to transport to a private function which is being catered by an off-premises caterer to serve alcohol beverages to attendees of a private function in conjunction with catered food.

2. Permit Fee. The annual permit fee for an Off-Premises Caterer’s permit shall be fifty dollars ($50.00) and it shall be renewed on an annual basis. The Off-Premises Caterer’s permit shall be posted conspicuously at the caterer’s place of business.

3. Supplemental beverage tax. In addition to the annual permit fees for the sale of controlled beverages by an Off-Premise Caterer, a city supplemental tax of ten percent (10%) upon the annual gross proceeds or gross receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages pursuant to this subsection. a. The city's supplemental beverage tax is in addition to the state supplemental tax and shall be due monthly at the same time that the state supplemental tax is due, and payment shall be accompanied by one copy of the state supplemental tax return for the same period. If any permittee shall fail to remit the supplemental tax within the time period the state tax is due, a penalty of ten (10) percent of the tax due shall be due and payable in addition to the tax. b. The city's supplemental beverage tax shall be made payable to the City of Clinton, care of City Recorder/Treasurer.

Section 5. Festival Permit.

There is hereby created a Festival Permit for the retail sale of beer or wine at special events, rallies, or similar events to be sponsored by a not-for-profit entity that holds a state permit. a. Permit Fee. There is hereby levied a permit fee of twenty dollars ($20) per event. b. Supplemental Beverage Tax. In addition to the permit fee a city supplemental beverage tax of ten percent (10%) of the gross sales is hereby levied. This supplemental tax shall be reported and paid within 30 days after the event. c. Dates and Hours. Applications must be made for specific events with a maximum duration of three (3) consecutive days. Sales shall only be permitted between the hours of 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m.

No Sunday sales are permitted. d. Applications. The permitee must provide and pay for security as required and approved by the City Police Chief. Sales shall be confined to secured area as designated by the Mayor. Permitee must be responsible for clean-up and repairs to any public property.

Permitee is subject to all requirements imposed by the Mayor.

Section 6. Rights of city to inspect records. The city shall have the right to inspect and examine the records of any permittee subject to any tax or permit fee based on gross sales or receipts.

Section 7. Fund Use. The supplemental beverage tax shall be used for city purposes as authorized by law or in any lawful manner as

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Section 8. Penalty. Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance, or any person who makes a false affidavit or statement regarding gross sales receipts, or who fails to report gross proceed in a timely manner as part of the procedures of this ordinance, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction and be fined in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). If a violation is found to be continuing in nature, then the fine shall be not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each day the violation is found to have occurred.

Any person who sells, serves, barters, exchanges, or gives away controlled beverages for on-premises consumption at any Hotel, Motel, Restaurant, or Private Club, or for off-premises consumption by a caterer, or without having a valid city permit as provided by these regulations shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). If a violation is found to be continuing in nature, then the fine shall be not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each day the violation is found to have occurred.

Section 9. Issuance of Permits; Renewal. Permits required by these regulations shall be issued in such a manner that they will run for such length of time as the state permit.

Annual permit renewal fees shall be due and payable on June 30 of each year for the succeeding year beginning July 1. In case of the revocation or surrender of such Permit before the expiration of such period, the holder thereof shall not be entitled to receive any refund whatsoever.

Section 10. Suspension or revocation of permit. a. The city council may suspend for a period not to exceed six months or revoke the license of any licensee violating these regulations after due notice to the licensee and an opportunity for the licensee to be heard. b. Whenever the State shall revoke any Alcohol Beverage Permit, the city permit to deal in such products shall thereupon be automatically revoked without any action by the city or any municipal officer. The city will restore the permit upon proof that the state permit has been restored to the applicant, provided that no reclaimed permit will be restored to an applicant until all outstanding advertising and promotion taxes and/or supplemental beverages taxes, if applicable, are paid.

Section 11. Severability. In the event any title, subtitle, section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining.

PASSED: March 11, 2021 APPROVED: /s/ Richard McCormac Richard W. McCormac Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Dena Malone Dena R. Malone, CMC, CAMC Recorder/Treasurer

LEGAL NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION FOR RETAIL LIQUOR AND OFF PREMISES BEER PERMITS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed an application with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas for permits to sell spirituous, vinous, and malt liquor, and beer at retail to be carried out and not consumed on the licensed premises described as: 15992 Lot 1 Hwy 65N Street Address City/Town Van Buren County Said application was filed on MARCH 4, 2021. The undersigned states that he/she is a resident of Arkansas, of good moral character; that he/she has never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; that no license to sell alcoholic beverages by the undersigned has been revoked within five (5) years last past; and, that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this State, or any other State, relative to the sale of controlled beverages.

JIMMIE L. LINCOLN Name of Applicant JIMMIE L. LINCOLN Name of business Sworn before me this 10th day of March, 2021 NICOLE SPILLER Notary Public Commission #12709254 Expires: NOVEMBER 8, 2029 NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION FOR RETAIL LIQUOR AND OFF PREMISES BEER PERMITS Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has filed an application with the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division of the State of Arkansas for permits to sell spirituous, vinous, and malt liquor, and beer at retail to be carried out and not consumed on the licensed premises described as: 15992 Lot 2 Hwy 65N Street Address City/Town Van Buren County Said application was filed on MARCH 4, 2021. The undersigned states that he/she is a resident of Arkansas, of good moral character; that he/she has never been convicted of a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; that no license to sell alcoholic beverages by the undersigned has been revoked within five (5) years last past; and, that the undersigned has never been convicted of violating the laws of this State, or any other State, relative to the sale of controlled beverages.

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

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CHURCH PAGE Photo by EuGene Smith

Thanks to those of you who called and correctly identified last week's featured church as Pleasant Grove Friendship Church If you can identify this week's Church call 745-8040. (Remember to give me a contact for the history of your Church. We want to print the history of every Church in Van Buren County. With your help, we will!)

Antioch General Baptist Church 1608 Highway 9, Fox (870)363-4509 Archey Valley Community Church Highway 254, Chimes Bee Branch Baptist 11509 Hwy 65 South, Bee Branch 654-2630 Bethel Community Church 17904 Highway 95 W, Cleveland Botkinburg Baptist Church 9297 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 757-2069 Botkinburg Community Foursquare Church 7054 Highway 65 N, Botkinburg 745-2311 Burnt Ridge Community Church 5846 Burnt Ridge Road, Clinton 745-6737 Calvary Missionary Baptist Church ABA 144 Nickie Ave., Clinton 745-3245 Choctaw Baptist Church 208 Highway 330 E, Clinton 745-7370 Choctaw Christian Center 4157 Highway 65 S, Choctaw 745-8264 Choctaw Church of Christ 233 Highway 330 E, Choctaw 745-8264 Christian Fellowship Church 674 Highway 658, Clinton Church of Christ 20452 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-5498 Church of the Nazarene 1664 Highway 65 S, Clinton Clinton Church of Christ 184 Third Street, Clinton 745-4252 Clinton Seventh-day Adventist Church 125 Skyhill Drive, Clinton 745-4532 Clinton United Methodist Church 636 Joe Bowling Road, Clinton 745-5181 Colony Church of Christ Hwy 92 E, Bee Branch Corinth Baptist Church 5158 Holley Mountain Road, Clinton Cornerstone Evangelical Church 3351 Highway 330 S, Fairfield Bay 884-6657 Crabtree Foursquare Church 11301 Highway 16 W, Crabtree 745-2894 Culpepper Community Church 6055 Highway 336 W, Culpepper Culpepper Mountain Church of Christ 118 South Essie Road, Culpepper Damascus United Methodist Church 17194 Highway 65 S, Damascus Eagle Heights Baptist Church Independent Fundamental VBC Fairgrounds, Clinton 757-0013

Eglantine Church of Christ 3796 Highway 330 S, Shirley 884-6880 Fairbanks Community Church 4753 Arkansas 356 E, Bee Branch Fairfield Bay Baptist Church 481 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3371 Fairfield Bay United Methodist Church 765 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3373 Faith Christian 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Faith Church Highway 65 N & Harper Mountain Lane, Dennard, AR 72629 Faith Lutheran Church 310 Snead Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3375 First Assembly of God Church 2466 Highway 65 N, Clinton 745-2285 First Baptist Church of Clinton 211 First Baptist Road, Clinton 745-6113 First Baptist Church of Damascus 43 Oak Tree Road, Damascus 335-7440 First Baptist Church of Sugarloaf 557 Arkansas 337, Higden 654-2354 First General Baptist Church 664 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4043 First Pentecostal Church of Clinton Highway 65 S at 1128 Lyn Road, Choctaw Formosa Baptist Church 630 Highway 9 W, Clinton 745-7709 Formosa Church of Christ 6603 Highway 9 West Clinton AR. 745-4446 Friendship Baptist Church 1321 Third St., Clinton 745-7177 Full Gospel Tabernacle 128 Catland Lane, Shirley 723-4500 Grace Church 3793 Highway 65 S, Clinton 472-7462 Half Moon Baptist Church 1031 Half Moon Road, Clinton 745-2273 Harmony Mountain Church of Christ Quattlebaum and Harmony Mtn Roads 745-2059 Hope Community Church 905 Damascus Road, Quitman Immanuel Baptist Church 498 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-8528 Kaley Hill Missionary Baptist 6505 Highway 356, Bee Branch Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 3624 Highway 65 S, Clinton 745-8781

Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church 250 Dave Creek Parkway, Fairfield Bay 884-3304 Lexington Baptist Church 9525 Highway 110, Clinton 723-4787 Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 2712 Highway 254 W, Chimes Community Low Gap Community Chapel 4320 Low Gap Road, Alread Lute Mountain Community Church Lute Mountain Road, off Highway 16, Shirley 723-8299 Main Line Full Gospel 114 Mariposa Loop, Bee Branch 253-1005 Maranatha Assembly of God 11929 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8181 Mount Zion Church of Christ 1202 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-2572 Mount Zion General Baptist 2333 Mount Zion Road, Bee Branch 362-3807 New Beginning Church 12200 Highway 254 E, Dennard New Hope Baptist Church 4198 Highway 65 N, Clinton 757-2332 New Liberty Church of Christ 4815 Highway 95, Cleveland 669-2575 New Life Apostolic Church of Clinton 198 Richard Road, Clinton 745-6411 Peace Lutheran Church of Edgemont 10849 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-4726 Pee Dee Baptist Church 2744 Highway 16 E, Clinton 745-4115 Pine Grove General Baptist Church 102 Silvertree Road, Shirley Pine Mountain General Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, South of Bee Branch Plant Baptist Church 4897 Highway 110, Clinton 745-6887 Pleasant Grove Friendship Church 22210 Highway 16 W, Alread 745-8450 Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 5092 Banner Mtn Road, Shirley 723-4737 Pleasant Valley General Baptist No. 1 5153 Highway 92 W, Bee Branch Point Remove Baptist Church 10954 Highway 336 W, Formosa Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ 215 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bee Branch 745-4634

Red River of Life Church of God 10839 Edgemont Road, Edgemont 723-8109 Rupert Baptist Church 21434 Highway 16 W, Clinton 745-8593 Salem Primitive Baptist Church Gravesville Cutoff Road, Bee Branch Sand Springs Missionary Baptist Church Highway 124 E, Damascus 335-8003 Sardis Freewill Baptist 4141 Highway 124, Gravesville 335-8027 Scotland Baptist Church 278 Postal Lane, Scotland 592-3787 Scotland Church of Christ 297 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland Scotland Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church 1476 Scotland-Formosa Road, Scotland 592-3311 Settlement Baptist Church 10277 Highway 16 E, Shirley 501-215-1595 Shady Grove Baptist Church 5448 Shady Grove Road, Shirley 723-4273 Shady Grove Chapel 4790 Highway 254 E, Dennard Shirley Church of Christ 10509 Highway 16 E, Shirley 723-8101 Shirley Community Church/First United Methodist 784 Matthew Clark Memorial Drive, Shirley 723-4387 South Side Baptist Highway 65 N, Damascus 335-7423 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church 250 Woodlawn Drive, Fairfield Bay 884-3349 St. Jude Catholic Church 3178 Hwy 65 S, Clinton 745-5716 Tabernacle of Praise 159 Boston Fern Road, Shirley 723-8280 The Gathering Ministry Outreach 80746 Highway 16 W, Rupert 745-3883 The Zoo Church 12174 Highway 65 N, Dennard 514-8535 The Power House (non-denominational) 159 Mt. Zion Road, Bee Branch, AR 253-2385 Trace Ridge Bible Church Highway 254 W at Morris Road, Chimes Walnut Grove Church 6940 Highway 95 W, Clinton 745-3445 Zion Hill Missionary Baptist ABA 29129 Highway 16 W, Jerusalem 745-4467

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The Voice of Van Buren County

March 16, 2021

March 16 . . . . . . . . Brenda Baxter Gadberry March 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Candy day March 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Price March 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Cleaver March 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joey Weaver March 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Swofford March 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loeta Acton March 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Smith March 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regina Holley March 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas Harness March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Ware March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danise Harper March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason Kidd March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . Jayme Evans Brown March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Gray March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patti Lowrance March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ranger Williams March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosetta Sanders March 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelby McKay March 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Passmore March 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cathy Green March 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helen Jones March 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Mick March 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Wison March 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . Neil Allan Wilkins, III March 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Rogers March 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Standridge March 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timothy Honeycutt March 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gwen Skowron

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March 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kali Wright March 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Potts March 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liz Watts March 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Redder March 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Imler March 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sherry Gee March 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betty Duncan King March 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleta Davis March 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danece Bowling March 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Watts March 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Woods March 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duane Altom March 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eunice Schmucker March 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jan Nixon March 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janice Neil March 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lew Dewberry March 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brenda Passmore March 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Hill March 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeAnna Fell March 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Hutto March 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jaden Tyark March 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sonya Washington March 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiffany Duncan March 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cloanne Taylor March 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Janet Trawick March 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Swartz March 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roger Hooper March 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ross Nelson March 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vincent Huskey

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March 16, 2021

photo courtesy of Ozark CNA, LLC

Ozark CNA, LLC Announces Successful Completion Of Class Ozark CNA, LLC is pleased to announce the completion of their February Nursing Assistant class. Students successfully completing this educational event hail from Van Buren, Conway, and Faulkner Counties. The class was held in Clinton.

These dedicated students successfully completed both classroom and clinical sections of the class for an overall success rate of 100% of students passing the course and earning the opportunity to take the Certified Nursing Assistant certification examination.

The skillset of a Certified Nursing Assistant is vast and includes multiple facets: safety and emergency procedures, infection prevention and control,

as well as multiple angles of resident care to include meal service, assistance with activities of daily living, promoting independence, and respecting the rights of patients. Basic nursing skills such as taking vital signs and recognizing and reporting changes in resident condition are also included in the techniques of the technical training program. CNAs are prepared to work with people who have different cognitive, behavioral, or social issues than the general population. They are also trained in basic restorative services as well as dementia and Alzheimer's training.

Ozark CNA held the clinical rotation of the class at Ozark Health Nursing and Rehab in Clinton.

Ozark CNA, LLC is licensed and approved by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and Arkansas Office of Long Term Care. Upcoming classes are currently being planned. Class size is limited due to student safety and social distancing required due to Covid-19.

Application information can be obtained by contacting 501-7459508. Applicants must be able to pass a background check and drug screen, have reliable transportation, and have the desire and ability to work in a caring profession.

Ozark CNA, LLC is a privately owned and operated educational entity, approved by Arkansas Career Education and Arkansas Office of Long Term Care.

This stunning image of Falling Water in the Richland Wilderness area was captured by Robbie Watts. Submit your nature photos to voiceeditor@artelco.com

Gardening folklore says when the daffodils bloom, half-hardy vegetables, including beets, carrots and chard, as well as potatoes, can be planted.

The early ones are blooming throughout the county, including these in Photo by Jeff Burgess Crabtree.