The Weekly Vista

News

Charity Tournament will draw spectators to Bella Vista One benefit of moving the APT golf tournament from the Highlands to the Country Club may be the number of spectators. Watching professional golfers compete will be more comfortable at the new location, Charlie Teal of the Bella Vista Foundation said. by Lynn Atkins

Trafalgar fire to be extinguished by June 13 The Bella Vista Property Owners Association has released a timeline for the Trafalgar Road fire, indicating the fire is expected to be out by June 13. by Keith Bryant

Long lost sister finds a family By the time people reach retirement age, they usually know all their siblings, but that's not true for two Bella Vista women. by Lynn Atkins

Golf committee decides against overseeding greens After hearing from local golfers, the Joint Advisory Committee on Golf revisited an old controversy at its regular meeting last week. Should the golf courses be overseeded for winter time play? by Lynn Atkins

Council considers condemning Suits Us structures, additional grant for Mercy Way improvements Bella Vista City Council discussed resolutions ordering the razing and removal of three structures on Suits Us Drive and a grant that could save the city $500,000 on its proposed Mercy Way corridor improvements during the Monday, May 13, work session. by Keith Bryant

Firefighters practice navigating nooks and crannies Bella Vista firefighters started using a newly-built training tunnel last week. by Keith Bryant

Bella Vista Arts Council recognizes area artist The Bella Vista Arts Council is pleased to honor Joan Barrett Roberts as the May 2019 Artist of the Month. by Cassi Lapp

Pratt is good fit as animal control officer Growing up, she was the kid who brought home every stray animal she found, so it's only fitting that Leslie Pratt became Bella Vista's animal control officer. by Lynn Atkins

Community

City to host event for 2019 Kids to Parks Day The city of Bella Vista will host a family event for the Kids to Parks Day, an annual day of play celebrated the third Saturday in May. Join in for this free event starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, from Blowing Springs Park. by Cassi Lapp Communications Director Bella Vista

Bella Vista Weather Forecast Thursday, May 16 by Staff Report

Cards and Games Tuesday Women's Bridge Group by Staff Report

Mark Your Calendar May 17 by Staff Report

Library News Library Foundation by Bella Vista Library Staff

Historical Museum News Historic sites driving tours by Xyta Lucas, president BV Historical Society

Club News Artisan Alliance Club by Staff Report

Mark Your Calendar May 13 by Staff Report

Opinion

Constitutional conundrum afoot, laws by petitions At a recent hearing on a proposed Constitutional Amendment to revamp the way the state allows petition drives to change state laws, set for the 2020 General Election Ballot, the words "left-leaning" escaped from the mouth of one of the state's most conservative state House members. by Maylon T. Rice Columnist

Beyond time Suppose an artifact was discovered that was evidence of time travel. Someone had come back from the future. They had left behind instructions for accessing hidden secrets of the universe. It was concealed in a code, recorded in a book like a manuscript, somehow preserved from the ravages of destruction or deterioration. Being examined, it was found to contain advanced information that no human could ever have invented. Such knowledge could potentially have enormous benefits for all of mankind, if it was understood and properly implemented. by Ron Wood

The Mighty "A" I've visited many forts in the U.S.A. Among them are an underground bunker near Boston, Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina, and Fort Worden near Port Townsend on the Washington Peninsula. Forts were strategically placed on our borders for training and for protection in wartime. Some forts were ready for battle during both World Wars in case the Germans or Japanese attacked the mainland. by Gene Linzey

Dreams from God Many years ago, I had a vivid dream from the Lord. In the dream, I had written a book about divine healing. by Ron Wood

Here come the cabinet secretaries and consolidation One of the largest legislative bills in recent history, Act 910, to create cabinet-level secretaries over the consolidation and reorganization of state agencies reporting directly to the governor, is starting to take hold. by Maylon T. Rice Columnist

A positive difference When I was taking the bus from Concordia north to Walmart, I was surprised by joy to see nothing but green grass and wildflowers flanking Highway 71. I made inquiries and learned it was the cleanup work of a group called Positively Bella Vista (as opposed to negatively). Thank you! You have made a positive difference to my weekly trips. by Janet Hayes Bella Vista

Don't give up on Brittany Bella Vista, "A Mecca for Golf in the Midwest," needs to have a full complement of courses to play to accommodate all ages and skill levels. We have this wonderfully developed asset -- the Brittany Cours -- that does not flood and needs to be better promoted and offered at a reasonable price to average golfers and youth(first tee). by Rick Stofcheck Bella Vista

Property liens? I finally have to agree that we have no benefits of POA membership that are not available to the general public. Anybody can fish in our "private, well stocked" lakes. Anybody can swim in Lake Avalon by simply paying to do so. Persons coming from wherever can park their vehicles anywhere, unload their bicycles and simply take off ... try parking in the Blowing Springs parking lot. Golf is open to the general public at discounted rates and the real kick in the teeth is the very real possibility that only us, the POA property owners, will be held liable for the costs to clean up the mess for operating an illegal "stump dump." The POA cannot use the excuse of not knowing the operation of same as they advertised same, used POA equipment and employees to push debris into a ravine. The word illegal is very important, as I believe the POA has legal counsel and, as such, said should have been aware of both state and federal laws regarding the permits required to operate same. Yes, we POA members will probably have a benefit that the general public does not have, ergo the liability for the illegal operation of a "stump dump." If our elected POA board has spent all of our funds, are we, the POA members, liable for any fines coming down the pike? Liens against our properties? by Carl Hefner Bella Vista

Religion

Church News Bella Vista Lutheran Church by Staff Report

Chief Shepherd will judge undershepherds and gather His sheep "I will feed My flock, and I will make them lie down," says the Lord GOD. "I will seek what was lost and bring back what was driven away, bind up the broken and strengthen what was sick; but I will destroy the fat and the strong, and feed them in judgment." Ezekiel 34:15-16 (Read Ezekiel 34) by Randy Moll

A bright light in town Carol and I left Wimberley, Texas, several days ago where we spent three days with a friend I met back in 1981. As always, we enjoyed the time with Mike and Debbie Casey. by Gene Linzey

Church News Bella Vista Community Church by Staff Report