Local coverage since 1951 Mount Ida, Oden Kids fishing MONTGOMERY derby highlights COUNTY NEWS Page 8 USPS 361 - 700 • 75¢ • Vol. 68 • Issue 24 • Thursday, June 13, 2019 • 1 Section • 8 Pages • Published in Mount Ida, Arkansas News Brief Arkansas High Country Race weaves way through Montgomery County DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY ARHCR makes its way through Mont- [email protected] Camp YoLaWiGo to gomery County and includes sections of begin Sunday In a true test of human endurance and the LOViT and Womble trails. competitive spirit, 20 cyclists had taken to The Arkansas High Country Race was Camp YoLaWiGo will convene the new Arkansas High Country Route organized to help promote the trail and on Sunday, June 16. in the first ever Arkansas High Country establish an approximate finish time for Registration will begin at 2 p.m. Race. the course. Fee for night campers is $50 for The race is a solo, self-supported race the week and $25 for the week for according to race director Chuck Camp- Race, page 2 day campers. Ages 4 to 18. bell. Riders will complete the course Church services will be held at unsupported. Each rider is expected to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. carry all the gear and supplies they will Campers need to be picked up by need, or they will have to purchase items 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21. Camp YoLaWiGo is located along the way. They are not allowed to behind Reed Cemetery in Story. have a support crew following them Call 870-867-2417 for more along the way. information. The course will traverse over 1,000 miles along the better part of The Arkan- sas High Country Route. The Arkansas Pencil Bluff man dies in High Country Route (ARHCR) winds its one vehicle accident way 1,200 miles through the heart of the state. The trail consists of mixed-surface A Pencil Bluff man was killed in cycling through the hills and hollers of a one-vehicle wreck that hap- one of the country’s premier cycling pened the early morning hours of destinations. The trail was created by Ad- Saturday, June 8 in Pike County, according to the Arkansas State venture Cycling Association. This route Police. brings the national cycling organization’s total network mileage to 48,608 miles of Ally Mabry of Missoula Montana makes her Donald W. Dobbs, 49, died in Nathan Giffee of Eureka Springs resumes his journey way into Mount Ida as she passes through the wreck. through Montgomery County after stopping for a rest at carefully researched and mapped routes Montgomery County. She was one of two Dobbs was driving a 1993 Mount Ida Cafe. - Photos by Dewayne Holloway for bicycle travelers in North America. women to compete in the race. Buick LeSabre east on Highway 70 when he crossed the center line, went down an embankment and struck a tree. Two unidenti- Mount Ida School fied passengers in the car were not injured in the crash. Board fills staff The wreck happened around 1:35 a.m. near Reynolds Road. positions ASP Cpl. Benjamin Harrison reported the weather and road Mount Ida School Board reorganized and then conditions were clear and dry. rearranged their coaching staff during their June meeting. Texas hiker found in The meeting opened with Jeremy McCullough being selected as the board’s new president. Deana Polk County after six Cole was chosen to be the board’s vice president and day search Stacy Sigman was chosen to be the new secretary. The board quickly approved the minutes from the May meeting and the financial report for the district. Superintendent Mike White reported on the pre- school project. He stated that Chad Abernathy was Bluebell Country Store was named to the 20 Best Restaurants on America’s Long Distance Hiking Trails list by thehikinglife.com. - Photo courtesy of Facebook almost finished with the foundation and the building is supposed to be delivered sometime between July 17-19. He stated this will push getting everything Bluebell Country Store named to ready before the start of school, but he is confident it will be ready. national top 20 restaurant list Superintendent White reported that work on the DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY elementary building roof is coming along nicely and POLK COUNTY – A search for [email protected] should be finished soon. a Texas man missing on a hik- STORY - A local landmark in the northern part of Montgomery County He also reported that Sherri May had been ap- ing trip for almost a week had a was recently named one of the “20 Best Restaurants on America’s Long proved for a grant worth over $43,000. The money happy ending with his safe return Distance Hiking Trails” by the website thehikinglife.com. will be used to start an advertising and graphic de- early Saturday morning. The hiker, 38 year old Joshua The website published a list of the top 20 restaurants based upon the- sign program at the school. The money will be used McClatchy of Fort Worth Texas, hikinglife.com’s creator Cam “Swami” Honan’s personal visits to eating to purchase equipment which will include cameras, was last seen June 1 before tak- establishments across the country. He was called “the most travelled hiker lenses and poster printers among other things. The ing to the Buckeye Trail east of on earth” by Backpacker Magazine in 2015. His website is an effort to share program will be housed in three rooms in the old Mena. his experience with the world. middle school building. Reports state that he con- The list of top restaurants span the gambit of eating establishments from The board approved a SPED annual statement. tacted his mother from the trail all corners of the United States. Bluebell Country Store in Story came in at The board reviewed a health survey presented by to tell her he was lost on the trail. number 15 on the list. They are the only eating establishment in Arkansas the school nurse. Authorities stated that after his and one of only four in the south to make the list. The board entered executive session at 6:15 p.m. family contacted them they were Honan says of Bluebell Country Store, “Dropped in during my winter and reconvened at 6:45 p.m. able to locate his car at the Buck- thru hike of the OT (Ouachita Trail) in 2012. Situated about half way along The board accepted the resignations of Mandy eye trailhead. the OT , the Blue Bell is equal parts restaurant, grocery store, gas station, Jones (5-6 social studies), Cassidy Crocker (Elemen- Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer stated that lost hikers are live music venue and de facto community center all rolled into one. The tary school counselor) and Ethan Crocker (head common in that area, but they are cafe’s meals are well priced, the servings are large, and if there is any place baseball coach, assistant football coach). usually found within a few hours. List, page 2 Board, page 2 It was reported that McClatchy did have protein bars and bottled water with him, though it’s unclear Inaugural movie night brings no worries to Saturday how much he consumed before getting lost. He also had a filter MOUNT IDA - The sounds of roaring straw that could help him drink lions and happy kids filled that air Saturday potentially unclear water, his fam- night as First Baptist Church Mount Ida and ily said. the Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce McClatchy had taken to the hosted their first movie night on the square. trail after a month of planning, but The Disney animated classic “The Lion it was his first solo hiking trip. King” was the feature presentation. Over Search crews searched throughout the week, using every- 100 people of all ages gathered around the thing at their disposal, including Montgomery County Courthouse square Sat- rescue helicopters. It was Friday urday night to watch the movie. Organizers night around 10:30 p.m. when a sold popcorn, drinks and candy to help keep National guard helicopter spotted everyone powered up as the night grew long. a flash light in the trees. Everyone seemed pleased with the turn- Crews began to zero in on his out and plans are already in the works for location, but the rough terrain another movie night in July. slowed their progress. It would First Baptist Church of Mount Ida is lo- be approximately four hours later cated at 204 Luzerne Street in Mount Ida. before he was rescued. The Mount Ida Area Chamber of Com- McClatchy was reported to merce Office is located at 124 Highway 270W be dehydrated when discovered A crowd of around 100 people of all ages gathered on the Montgomery County Courthouse Square and was taken to Mena Regional in Mount Ida. For more information call (870) 867-2723 to watch “The Lion King” Saturday. The event was made possible by First Baptist Church Mount Medical Center for evaluation. Ida and the Mount Area Chamber of Commerce. - Photo by Dewayne Holloway 2 COMMUNITY Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, June 13, 2019

Road they road Northfork County. Race Lake Road onto National Some cyclists were spot- Development Road 68. ted bedding down for the From Page 1 They travelled south until night in town Saturday as they turned onto Martin well. Simpson Road, which con- The race is truly a test of nected them with Sulfur human endurance with cy- Cyclists began their Springs Road. They rode clists facing several natural journey, which is expected Sulfur Springs Road until obstacles, as well as recent to take around 10 days, they turned West onto flooding along the Arkan- Saturday, June 8, at the Highway 8. sas River. The weather William Jefferson Clinton They then turned onto seems to be cooperating Presidential Library in Caney Creek Wildlife with the cyclists with tem- Little Rock. Riders started Management Road which peratures expected to cool at daybreak with most took them to Albert Pike down for part of this week. heading south along the Road. They circled around There were 20 cyclists course. Little Missouri Falls onto competing in the race with Riders made their way National Forest road 106. two women competing through Hot Springs and They once again turned and one single speed cy- onto Highway 270 where West along Blaylock Creek clist. Men and women they turned onto Ragweed and out of Montgomery compete on the same Valley Road in Crystal County. course. There is a slight Springs. From there they Race leaders set a blister- change to the course for connected with Logan Gap ing pace, passing through single speed bikes to in- Road, travelled past Alamo Montgomery County clude part of the LOViT and turned onto Collier Saturday evening. Some trail. Springs Road. They then of the cyclists stopped in The race will conclude turned onto Owley Road Mount Ida to eat, or restock in Little Rock in the next and then Moon Dance supplies. few days. Road and then north onto Nathan Giffee of Eureka Cyclists progress can be Williams Creek Road. Wil- Springs stopped at Mount tracked at http://track- liams Creek Road connect- Ida Cafe for a break as he leaders.com/arkhigh19. ed them with Highway 270 passed through town. He For more information again which they rode into was excited to be a part of regarding the Arkansas Mount Ida. the race and expects the High Country Race visit The headed west out event to grow as the race www.arkansasoutside. The board voted to hire ence teacher. of Mount Ida on High- continues in upcoming com/arkansas-high-coun- Suzanne Burgess as the After the meeting Su- way 270 and then turned Board years. try-race. new elementary school perintendent White stated south onto Highway 379./ He added that he had For more information counselor. that Zach Wuichet will South Fork Road. This From Page 1 ridden much of the trail regarding the Arkansas The board voted to shift from softball to base- section of the course took in Northwest Arkansas High Country Route visit Charles Rowton as head ball. Wuichet was named them through a portion and was pleased with the adventurecycling.org/ar- softball coach, assistant the new head football of the Ouachita National course in Montgomery hcr. football coach and 7-8 sci- coach earlier this year. Forest. From South Fork

serve gasoline anymore, ways 27 North and 298, List they have expanded their Bluebell Country Store inventory to include a offers a place of rest for From Page 1 growing number of items all travelers. Whether you created by local artists and are passing through or artisans. The local crafts beginning your journey, and art help liven the place the Bluebell Country Store up a bit, but the heart of can help your journey be the business is still the a memorable one. She still that encapsulates the restaurant. provides shuttle service South’s legendary hospi- While most people talk for hikers and mountain tality along the OT, it is the about the hamburgers bikers. Bluebell. They will even at Bluebell, and they are The store also continues shuttle you back to the trail worth talking about, her to host their Saturday night for a small fee if you ask menu has something for music jamborees. The mu- nicely!” everyone. She serves a sical event has become the His description may variety of sandwiches and heartbeat of the store, of- have been based on a trip dinner plates throughout fering free entertainment in 2012, but it still rings true the day. She also serves a for everyone, as well as today. Lori Carly, owner full breakfast menu. a place for musicians to of Bluebell Country Store, Bluebell Country Store’s gather and play. Saturday nights are a popular time to visit Bluebell Country Store in Story. Musicians from all over works hard to provide a location makes it an oasis The Bluebell Country Arkansas and Oklahoma make the weekly trek to thier music jamboree which is held from 6 p.m. one of a kind experience along the Ouachita Trail Store is open seven days a until 8 p.m. - Staff Photo for each and every visitor and the Womble Trail. Lo- week. They are open 4 a.m. Friday; 4 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sat- To contact the store call formation on the Bluebell to her store. cated in the heart of Story - 6 p.m. Monday through urday; and from 6:30 a.m. (870) 867-3999 Country Store at bluebell- While Bluebell may not at the intersection High- Thursday; 4 a.m. - 7 p.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday. You can find more in- countrystore.com Mount Ida trap shooters travel to Colorado Springs for National competition

DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY members to Colorado pics Nationals. Austin Rowland, compet- Thew each competed in the hitting 20, 21 and 20 before [email protected] Springs last week to com- Corbin Cooper, Benjamin ing in the J1 age group, was J2 age division. finishing up with 20 and 18 COLORADO SPRINGS, pete in the USA Shooting Rowland, Tommy Jack Thew the first to do so. He hit a Corbin Cooper led the for a total score of 205. CO - The Mount Ida Trap National Championships and Austin Rowland compet- perfect 25 in his third round team with a score of 223. Tommy Jack Thew com- Shooting Team sent four and the USA Junior Olym- ed in the USA Shooting Na- of day one. Day one started with a peted well after moving up tional Championships which Corbin Cooper waited un- consistent effort. He shot to the J2 division. He finished Montgomery County News took place last week. The four til the last round of day two to 20,22 and 19. He then hit 24 the competition with a score Published since 1951 local shooters were compet- hit a perfect 25 while compet- and 21 for a day one total of 204. ing in an open competition ing in the J2 age group. of 106. He led all Mount Ida Dewayne Holloway • Editor made up of all age groups. Austin Rowland was the Day two was much better shooters at the end of day one Andrea Sheffield • Advertising/Office Manager They were also scored accord- only Mount Ida shooter to for Corbin who hit 20,20 and with a cumulative score of Jimmie Jackson • Emeritus ing to age divisions. compete in the J1 age group. 23, before finishing strong 108. He hit 20, 21 and 23 and PHONE: (870) 867-2821 Fax: (870) 867-2010 Shooters competed in two His score was second best with a 22 and then a perfect then finished the day with a days of five rounds. Each among Mount Ida competi- 25. His total score was 223. 22 and another 22. E-mail: [email protected] (USPS 361-700) round consists of 25 birds. tors at 205. Benjamin Rowland tied Tommy Jack struggled a The rounds are completed in On his first day Austin with Austin for second best little day two, shooting 18, Published by Nashville Leader Inc. weekly each Thursday at Mount Ida, Arkansas. a series of three and then two hit 17, 20 and then 25. In his score among Mount Ida 19, and 19 before finishing the Periodicals postage paid and mailed at Mount Ida, Arkansas. each day. Scores are tallied at second series he hit 18 and shooters with 205. competition with a 22 and an POSTMASTER: the end of the competition to 22 for a first day total of 102. He hit 23, 17 and 22 in the 18 for a total of 204. Send address corrections to: determine who moves into Day two he hit 21, 23 and first series of day one and The Mount Ida team will Montgomery County News, the finals. 18. Then he hit 20 and 21 for ended the day hitting 23 and compete in the USA Junior P.O. Box 187, Mount Ida, AR 71957. Two Mount Ida competi- a total score of 205. 21 for a first day total of 106. Olympics Nationals this Member Arkansas Press Association, National Newspaper tors had a perfect 25 in a Corbin Cooper, Benjamin He shot very consistently week in Colorado Springs Association, round. Rowland and Tommy Jack during day two competition before returning home. Subscription rates: Within Montgomery County and surrounding area, $30 per year, $20 per 6 months. In Arkansas outside Montgomery County, or Outside Arkansas U.S. Forest Service invites public comment on recreation fee changes proposal within the 48 contiguous states $45 per year, $25 per 6 months. RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — “These proposals are the facilities. collected at recreation sites to Rates outside the continental United States upon request. ERRORS: Advertisers should check their ads the first time Ozark-St. Francis National forest’s second round of fee Forest officials will assess use locally in the operation, they appear. 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Sutton, Jordan Sutton, Jennifer June 4, 2019, at her home. and Eddie Cokeley, Robyn She was born on September and Kevin Lawing and Angie 6, 1935 to the late Curt Willhite Obituaries and Todd Roberts; thirty-one and the late Mary Hill Willhite great-grandchildren, Haley, in Oden, Arkansas. She was at Harvey’s Chapel Baptist Holly and Huey Cole, Emily married to Harry Belcher, the Church with Bro. Gene and Lauren Gerrish, Adam, father of her children. Mary Anderson, Bro. Dan Lynch, Ryan and Nathan Hartness, was a nurse by profession and and Bro. David Speers. Conner, Caleb and Dillon had a giving heart by nature…. Burial followed at Godwin Gerrish, Abigail and Ava lavishing her grandchildren Cemetery. Chaffin, Carter and Cate with gifts. She loved hunting, Pallbearers include Dylan Lowe, Sergio and Dahlia fishing, crocheting and watching Robbins, Bubba Klopping, Markin, Mikaila and Sebastian her t.v., but her greatest love Bolin, Abigail, William, Lily was her family, particularly her Charlie Sears, Ricky Jackson, William “Eugene” Morris Donald W. Dobbs Terrance Jeffers, Cole Jeffers, and Bailey Sutton, Maegan grandchildren. She was a loving Jonathan Roberts, Evan Fraser, William “Eugene” Morris, McDonald, Emily Wesselhoft, mother, grandmother, great- Donald W. Dobbs, 49, of Pencil Josh Brown, and BJ Canada. age 69, of Norman, passed Dylan, Nicole and Rachel grandmother, sister and a friend Bluff, Arkansas passed away Honorary pallbearers were away on Saturday, June 8, Norman, Spencer, Sophie and to all who knew her. Saturday June 8, 2019. Donald the employees of Zimmer Landry Lawing; his brother, She is survived by son, Gary was born on November 15, 1969 Jonathan Kyle Parker 2019. Electric, Lifenet, Arkansas Eugene was born on Edward Morris of Oklahoma; Steve Belcher and wife Ellen in Houston, TX to Delcia Jean Dobbs and the late Grady Dobbs. Jonathan Kyle Parker, State Police, Garland County February 12, 1950, in Hot his nephew, Billy Don Morris; of Oden, Arkansas; daughter, Donald is preceded in death by most knew him as Parker, Sheriff’s Office, and the Springs. On August 30, 1974, his niece, Sandra Griffin; Patricia Goodner-Flanigan his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. 34, of Mt. Pine, Arkansas, coaches and player affiliated he was married to Clesta his two special friends, Bob and husband Jeff of Mena, G.C. White and Mr. and Mrs. passed away June 5, 2019. with the Lumberjacks Lequita Taylor Morris, who McCord and Billy Wiesner; Arkansas; grandchildren, Chris John Dobbs, and father Grady He was born April 7, 1985, in Organization. preceded him in death on and a host of other wonderful Jordan and wife Theresa; Amy Dobbs Sr. Hot Springs. Jonathan was a In lieu of flowers, August 25, 2009. He was friends. Marlar and husband Chris; Donald is survived by his wife devoted Christian, husband, memorials may be made to also preceded in death by his Services will be held at Josh Belcher and wife Monica; Tracy Ann Dobbs, mother Delcia father, brother, uncle, and the Jonathan Parker Memorial grandparents, Frank and Mae 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June Amanda Bohlman and husband Jean Dobbs, his 6 children, son. He worked for Zimmer Fund at Southern Bancorp. Gaston; and his half-brother, 11, 2019, in the Davis-Smith Scott; KyLynn Ledbetter and Kristen Dobbs of Pencil Bluff Electric and was an avid Jeep Online condolences at Michael Mayfield. Funeral Home Chapel, husband Chris (Bill); and Jacob AR, Elizabeth O’Bryant of Pencil lover. www.caruth-hale.com. He was a member of Liberty Glenwood with Rev. Jeremy Goodner and wife Amber; Bluff AR, Gabe O’Bryant of Jonathan had a great love Baptist Church. He was a Sutton, Rev. Tommy Gerrish great-grandchildren, Mikalyn, Walker LA, Wesley O’Bryant for the kids of Mountain Pine. Lawrence Junior Carter Mason with the Black Springs and Rev. Jeremy Graves Kristen, Bethany, Bryar, Issac, of Walker LA, Alyisa Waxley of He coached the Mountain Masonic Lodge #543 and was officiating. Ethan, Riley, Kirsten, Payson, Lawrence Junior Carter, MS, and Dustin Waxley of MS, Pine Lumberjacks and was recently named an honorary Visitation will be held Jace, Aaron, KaitLynn, Addi Jo, 83, of Mount Ida, Arkansas, grandchild, Carson Waxley of involved in establishing member of the Glenwood Monday, 5:00 PM until 7:00 Ema, Brynlee, Damian, Braylan, passed away June 6, 2019 MS, 2 brothers, James Dobbs “Lumberjacks Organization”. Masonic Lodge #662. He PM, at the funeral home. Adalyn and Grady; brother, Bob in the Montgomery County of Texarkana TX and Grady He was a true outdoorsman retired after over forty years of Interment will be in the Willhite of Mena, Arkansas; her Nursing Home in Mount Ida. Dobbs Jr. of Genoa AR, sister, who loved to deer hunt and dedicated service with Munro Liberty Cemetery, Norman. special cat, Baby and numerous Lawrence was born October Debra Dobbs Talley of Ashdown camp with his family. Footwear, Mount Ida; was a Pallbearers will be, Jason nieces and nephews. 11, 1935 in Sims, Arkansas, AR, nephew, Cody Dobbs, 5 Jonathan was preceded in cattle rancher and a member Cole, Greg Gerrish, Joshua She was preceded in death to the late Sterling Gifford neices, Megan Talley, Amanda death by grandparents, Don of the Arkansas Cattleman’s Sutton, Jordan Sutton, Brandon by her parents, Curt and Mary and Oder Lola Carter. He is Talley Phelps, Lily Dobbs, Hailey and Joan Maxey, Bob Parker; Association. He spent many Markin and Shane Cole. Willhite, her husband, Harry preceded in death by his wife O’Bryant, and Kaitlyn O’Bryant, and uncle, Clay McWilliams. hours doing volunteer work Honorary pallbearers will Belcher, a son, Harry Gene of 50 years, Bennie Sue Carter. sister-in-law, Angela O’Bryant Survivors include his wife, and always had a heart for be Scott Gerrish and Jeremy Belcher, a son-in-law, Dennis Lawrence is survived by and a host of other friends and Lindsay Parker; children, serving others. He will truly Sutton. Goodner, 3 brothers, 2 sisters his 2 sons; Phillip (Kelly) family. Gaige, Colt, and Hadleigh; be missed by all who knew Guest registry is at www. and a special friend, Raymond Carter of Fayetteville, and Service will be held Tuesday, parents, Robert and Melissa and loved him. davis-smith.com. Lenard. Cecil Ray (Ramona) Willis of June 11, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Parker; sister, Sara Turner He is survived by his Funeral services will be held Fort Smith, 1 sister Ina Dean Brushy Baptist Church in Oden, (Robert); grandmother, stepson, Rev. Tommy Gerrish Friday, June 7, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Mabry, 3 granddaughters; AR. Viewing will be held from Naomi Parker; aunt, Laney and his wife, Brenda, of at the Beasley Wood Funeral Ellen Godsey, Lisa Gladden 1:00-2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 11, McWilliams; father-in-law Paragould, Arkansas; two Home Chapel with Brother and Elizabeth Carter-Fayers, 2019 at Brushy Baptist Church in and mother-in-law, Robby and stepdaughters, Connie Cole, Larry Willhite officiating. and 5 great grandchildren and Oden, AR officiated by Bro. Jim Debbie Robbins; brother-in- and her husband, Randall, of Interment will follow in Oden a host of family and friends. Ivy and Bro. Tommy Beshears. law, Dylan Robbins (Alex); Bartlett, Tennessee, and Dr. Cemetery under the direction Graveside service will be Burial will be held at Brushy nephews, Caleb Weaver, Trisha Gerrish Ray, and her of the Beasley Wood Funeral held Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Cemetery in Oden, AR following James Turner, Jaxton Robbins; husband, Joe, of Texarkana, Home. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. at the Lone Valley service at the Church. Pallbearers godfather, John Cayce Texas; thirteen grandchildren Thursday evening, June 6th Cemetery in Sims, Arkansas, are Tyler Fair, Patrick Fair, (Leslie); and lifelong friends, and their spouses, Shane and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at with Bro. DeWayne Holloway Christopher Fair, Freddy Fair, Evan McGrew, Jonathan Tina Cole, Jason and Aleah the funeral home. officiating. Arrangements Wesley O’Bryant, Jared Abbott Roberts. Cole, Greg and Robin Gerrish, Pallbearers will be Jacob were made under the direction and Paden Phelps. Arrangements Visitation was 6:00 p.m. Scott and Amy Gerrish, Lisa Goodner, Chris Jordan, Chris of Thornton Funeral Home of were made under the direction to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Caruth- Chaffin, Candice and Bert Mary Joyce Wilhite Marlar, Chris Ledbetter, Scott Mount Ida, AR. of Thornton Funeral Home of Hale Funeral Home. Lowe, Brandon and Mariella Mrs. Mary Joyce Willhite Bohlman and Braylan Bohlman. Guest register at www. Mount Ida, AR. Guest register at A celebration of Jonathan’s Markin, Jeremy and Holly Belcher Laster, age 83, of Mena, Honorary pallbearer is Josh thorntonfh.com www.thorntonfh.com life was at 10:00 a.m. Saturday Sutton, Joshua and Sabrina Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, Belcher.

Home Economics Cottage is also available for meetings and McDowell. Pre-registration is not required. Community overnight stays. Check out photos on Facebook, Old Norman ~~~ High School, for photos and other information, or interested parties Monday Painters continue to meet every week at the Ouachita may call Mary Beth at 870-223-2724 for tours on other days of the Artists Studio behind the Gallery on the Square in Mt. Ida. Come at Announcements week. 10 a.m. and stay through lunch to work with the group. No teacher, ~~~ no fee, just fun. Bring your painting, drawing or craft supplies (and Pencil Bluff Post Office 70th anniversary is July 13. lunch?) and enjoy working with the group. ~~~ ~~~ Donations for the cemetery fund may be mailed to Mt. Gilead The Senior Center Thrift Shop is open Thursday and Friday from Creating Plastic Templates is the topic of the June program offered Cemetery Fund PO BOX 116 Norman, AR 71960. 10 am-2 pm. Please don’t forget to come by and see us. All proceeds by Ouachita Artists at their Gallery and Studio on the Square in Mt. ~~~ benefit home delivered meals. Thank you for helping us with this Ida. Members and others may come on Monday, June 17th to learn The Montgomery County Yarn Workers continue to meet each worthy cause. this useful technique from Brenda McDowell. There is no fee, and Friday at Assisted Living from 3:30-4:30. Come join us to work ~~~ the public is invited. Enter through the Shaw Studio door at the rear with yarn and visit. Yarn donations may be dropped off at the Registration is being accepted for aChronic Pain Self- of the Gallery. Extension Office. We give away 100s of hand made things each Management Class. This class will meet for 6 Mondays from ~~~ year. Call 870 867 5154 for more information. 1:00-3:30 beginning on Monday, July1. This workshop, offered 4-H members, remember the Abstract Painting program planned ~~~ by the Montgomery County Extension Office, will be held at the for you on Wednesday, June 19th from 10:30 to noon, which will Everyone is invited to the Caddo Gap Sewing club to be held, Extension Office, 117 Ray Drive in Mount Ida.You will tools to be led by Martha Koelemay, a member of Ouachita Artists. Check Saturday, June 15 at 11:30 a.m. The group will meet at Caddo Gap help you manage your pain. Call 870-867-2311 or email amonk@ with your 4-H leader for details, and to sign up for the event. Baptist Church located just across the street from the Caddo Gap uaex.edu to register. ~~~ Post Office. For more information call or text Teresa Turner at (870) ~~~ A two-part workshop on Papier Mache’ is planned for kids ages 223-2094. Registration is being accepted for a Food Dehydrating 6 and up. It will be taught by Ouachita Artists, Brenda McDowell ~~~ Workshop on Friday, June 28. This workshop, offered by the and Terri McDowell on Thursdays June 20th and 27th from 10:30 We need you. Give your community a helping hand. Your local Montgomery County Extension Office, will be held in the Mount to noon. In the first session children will apply the papier mache’ Chamber of Commerce is in need of volunteers. Join us in helping Ida High School FACS classroom from 10:00-3:00. We will be on a prefabricated shield, and in the second week they will decorate our community and Montgomery County be the best it can be. If preparing and drying venison jerky, apples, tomatoes, parsley, and and seal them. Fee is $10, and all supplies are furnished. Pre- you have a heart for volunteering, we have a place for you. This is a pineapple fruit leather. Class costs $10. Call 870-867-2311 or email registration is needed by June 15th; space is limited. Call 870-867- great opportunity to share your knowledge and talents with others. If [email protected] to register. 3115 to register, or come by Ouachita Artists Gallery and Studio on you would like more information on the Chamber, or are interested ~~~ the Square in Mt. Ida. in volunteering contact Gail Pitts-Holloway at the Mount Ida A three-week series on Beginning Pottery for children ages 8 and ~~~ Area Chamber of Commerce at 870-867-2723 or email director@ above will be offered by local potter, Debbie Bunting. Classes will Montgomery County Library Book Club will meet the mtidachamber.com. be held on Tuesdays, June 11th, June 25th and July 2nd from 10 to following dates at 1 pm in the library meeting room. Also listed are ~~~ 12 a.m. Preregistration ends on Friday, June 7th. No walk-ins will the selected readings for each month. June 13th: Dreyer’s English The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is in critical need of donations to pay for be accepted. Cost is $15 per child. Come by the Ouachita Artists by Benjamin Dreyer; July 11th: Being Mortal by Atul Gwande; this years mowing. Please send to: Mt. Gilead Cemetery Fund PO Gallery and Studio on the Square in Mt. Ida, or call 870-867-3115 August 8th: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owen. BOX 116 Norman, AR 71960. to register or to request more information. ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Music at the Montgomery County Library sponsored by the VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you think volunteering in your Get Fit groups in Mount Ida are M-W-F 10am-Courthouse Annex Friends of the Library will be Friday, June 28th, 2019 at 10:30 am, community is important and you are looking for a place to serve, with Gail Shields; M-TH 6 pm-Courthouse Annex with Anita in the library meeting room. Freddy & Phyllis will showcase music please consider becoming a member of the Montgomery County Wilberg and T-Th-9am-Ouachita Baptist Church with Maryanne by Freddy Fender, Dean Martin, Waylon Jennings, Ann Murray, Nursing Home Auxiliary Thrift Shop. The commitment is working Nichol and In Norman M-W-F 8:15am Barr Presbyterian Church Kathy Mattea, & Lorrie Morgan. For more information call the a one-half day shift only one day a week. You would be working with Bobbie Edwards. Montgomery County Library at 870-867-3812. with congenial individuals in a vital part of our community. In ~~~ ~~~ addition to assisting the Nursing Home, we provide a place for The Montgomery County Thrift Shop will have a 1/2 price sale A UNIVERSE OF STORIES 2019 SUMMER READING families to buy clothing and household items at rock bottom prices. on clothing and shoes June 10-15. PROGRAM THEME! Readers of all ages will explore all things Also, importantly, literally tons of materials are kept out of landfills ~~~ space this summer as Montgomery County Public Library presents as we channel useful items to our customers. If you are interested, Camp YoLaWiGo will convene on Sunday, June 16th. Registration “A Universe of Stories” during their summer library program on applications may be picked up during regular hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 will begin at 2:00 p.m. Fee for night campers is $50 for the week and Mondays during June and July. Activities may include space- a.m.-4 p.m., and Sat., 9 a.m.-Noon. The shop is located in Mt. Ida $25 for the week for day campers. Ages 4 to 18. Church services related crafts, art projects, science and engineering experiments, at 145 South West Street, easily recognizable by the green awnings. will be held at 7:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Campers need and more. The Auxiliary thanks its loyal customers and generous donors. to be picked up by 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21st. Camp YoLaWiGo ~~~ When donating please consider current elderly volunteers by using is located behind Reed Cemetery in Story. Call 870-867-2417 for The 2019 Summer Reading Program is open to young children easily handled bags and boxes. Clean, reusable clothing, furniture more information. ages 5 thru 12. The program starts on Monday, June 3rd at 10:00 am, and miscellaneous items are greatly appreciated. ~~~ with programs following on June 10th, June 17th, June 24th, and ~~~ Children age 6 and above are invited to the Ouachita Artists July 8th, with the last program which will be ice cream and cookie The historic Old Norman High School is openfor free tours and Gallery and Studio on the Square in Mt. Ida on Saturday, June party on July 15th. For more information call the library at 870- flea market on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 – 4. The museum 15th from 10:30 to 12:00 to Paint and Decorate Terra Cotta Flower 867-3812 or visit our website at http://montgomerycountyarlibrary. includes a one-room school, a lumber/farming room, furnishings Pots, preparing them for seeds. Fee for this fun event is $5 and org. All programs are free of charge. of a shot-gun home, and early communications room. The former all supplies will be furnished. Leading the workshop will be Terri 4 JUMPS Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, June 13, 2019 Circuit Court News Randy Thomas Turner, age 43 of Little Rock, was sentenced to 60 months in the Arkansas Department of Corrections after pleading guilty one count of theft of property, a class C felony. The sentence was part of a plea agreement entered into with the prosecuting attorney’s office. The charges are the result of a report of a stolen vehicle at the Quik Sak in Mount Ida in November 2017. He was sentenced to 60 months in the Arkansas De- partment of Corrections and ordered to pay $1,500 in restitution and $678.50 in fees and court costs.

Rusty Duff Telford, age 34 of Caddo Gap, pled guilty to a pair of drug related charges as part of a plea agree- ment entered into with the prosecuting attorney’s office. Telford pled guilty to one count each of possession of methamphetamine with the purpose to deliver, a class B felony; and possession of drub paraphernalia, a class D felony. The charges were the result of a search warrant served at his residence in January of this year. He was sentenced to 24 months in the Arkansas De- partment of Corrections with a judicial transfer to an Arkansas Community Corrections Center. There was an additional imposition of sentence of 48 months in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. He was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and $561.20 in fees and court costs.

Jonathan Cogburn, age 31 of Mena, was sentenced to 72 months supervised probation, after pleading guilty up onto the factory floor. in a flash flood that you to felony charges stemming from a burglary in Norman. We had all the employ- are completely unprepared Cogburn pled guilty to one count each of residential Hittin’ the Trails... ees move to the outer most for such as all the fam- burglary, a class B felony; breaking or entering, a class edges of the factory floor ily photos in the bottom D felony; and theft of property, a class B felony. along the concrete outer drawer and shoes in your The charges stem from a burglary in Norman where Jerry Shields walls so if the ceiling col- closet floating aimlessly several items were taken, including a puppy and a piece lapsed it minimize any around with the trash from of medical equipment valued at around $50,000. harm to our employees. all the trash can that have Cogburn pled no contest to the charges as part of a Flash Flood Unless you have expe- While all this was hap- tipped over in the water. plea agreement entered into with the prosecuting attor- Frequent heavy rains rienced having your home pening I received a frantic My dad and brother had ney’s office. He was sentenced to 72 months supervised to the west and north of flooded by rising water call from my ten-year old driven over to try and help probation and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and $561.20 our state have had a dev- you cannot appreciate the daughter saying, “daddy but my dad’s truck was in fees and court costs. astating effect on folks misery this type of event our house is flooding and pushed into a flood ditch who live along our state’s will have on your life. The we can’t get out of the in front of my house and Chad E. Lowder, age 43 of Hatfield, has been charged waterways. The current Friday April 13th 1978 driveway”. I made sure was sinking. Knowing with residential burglary, a class B felony, and theft of flood of 2019 has inun- flash flood in Little Rock all my people were as safe my dad swims like a stone property - firearm less than $2,500, a class D felony. dated thousands of homes introduced us to the unre- as possible and against ad- I climbed out a window According to documents obtained at the Montgom- and businesses causing lenting power of water, as vice I left and attempted breaking a finger as I did ery County Clerk’s Office, Lowder, along with Dylan losses in the billions of our home was flooded by to drive to my home only and swam out to his truck Hooks, was allegedly involved in the theft of several dollars. over two feet of water in a three miles away. and helped him up to our weapons from a residence on Murphy Road. Stolen As bad as this event matter of a few hours. I finally made it to the house. Dad then calmly items include Rossi .410 single barrel shotgun, H&K .22 has been it palls in com- I was working in a fac- street behind my house went out into our garage pistol and a Barnett Jackal crossbow. parison some of the other tory in Little Rock on that and was stunned to see and began jacking up our Lowder pled not guilty at his arraignment. A pretrial great floods of the last 100 spring day along with al- my home completely sur- new car and putting it on hearing was set for August 6 and a jury trial was set for years with the 1927 flood most 2,000 other employ- rounded by rising water. blocks to keep it from August 16. being the worst flood in ees as an unrelenting rain I waded down to my back flooding. our state and country’s storm dropped 13 inches door and could se my wife In a matter of a few Glenn McCurdy, age 38 of Caddo Gap, was charged history. of rain on the city in just and two children franti- hours the water receded with possession of drug paraphernalia, a class D felony Family members have two hours. As the tor- cally trying to keep water almost as quickly as it and possession of schedule VI controlled substance, told tales of watching the rent worsened we became out of the house. had risen. As the waters marijuana, a class A misdemeanor, after officers alleg- Arkansas River slowly concerned about the flat I had to climb through receded there were snakes edly located drugs and paraphernalia during a proba- rise to the top of the levies factory roof failing. The a window to get inside everywhere in the yard all tion search at his residence. in and around little Rock factory’s ten-acre flat roof and fell doing so and trying to escape to safety. He pled not guilty during his arraignment. An at- in mid April of 1927. Our was not designed for this broke two ribs. Water was The water was very caus- torney status hearing was set for June 18, a pretrial grandmother told of wor- torrent as it enclosed by a seeping in under every tic because it had flooded hearing was set for August 6 and a jury trial was set for rying about her husband, four-foot parapet. While doorway despite the fam- garages and storage build- August 23. who worked for the Rail- we had installed over two ily having put towels and ing spilling chemicals and Xai Yang, age 28 of Norman, was charged with two road based in North Little hundred six-inch drains anything they could find other fluids into the cur- counts each of theft of property and breaking or enter- Rock, when he was called the enclosed roof was to block the water. rent. ing, all class D felonies. in to help take a freight quickly becoming a lake Then water began com- It was almost six According to documents obtained at the Montgomery trail loaded with coal over of a million of gallons of ing up through the bath- months before we could County Clerk’s Office, Yang allegedly stole a 2001 Lin- to the old iron Baring rainwater. tubs and sinks and we live in our house again af- coln Continental sedan near Black Springs, which was Cross River Bridge. We discussed clos- knew at that point we ter extensive repairs to ev- later found partially submerged in Polk Creek, and a The river’s flow was ing down the factory and better try to save what ery room in the structure. white GMC pick up which he allegedly wrecked while so great the bridge was sending employees home we could by putting the The flood was devastating trying to evade capture. beginning to shake and but every road to the fac- most valuable items up on but we also experienced He pled not guilty during his arraignment. A pretrial the Rock Island Railroad tory was underwater. Sud- blocks and chairs in the the warmth and generos- hearing was set for August 6 and a jury trial was sched- engineers thought if they denly a crack opened in hope it would not raise ity of many strangers who uled for August 23. parked a loaded train on section of the roof and wa- that high. About that time came and helped us try the bridge it would help ter began cascading down the water level was almost to save what we could. All persons are presumed innocent until proven stabilize it. Unfortunately into the factory floor. To to the wall electrical re- It took us over a week guilty in a court of law. late that night the bridge make matters worse the ceptacles so I climbed out to locate all our belong- and train disappeared in floor drains were now another window to turn ings safely stored and the churning waters. fountains spewing water off the main power source cleaned in a dozen of our will standing knee deep neighbor’s houses some in water, not something I of whom we didn’t even Back Hurt? Have Neck Pain? would recommend. know their names. Not At that point the neigh- one single piece was miss- We are a full service chiropractic clinic bors who were above the ing once we reassembled offering treatment for: water level starting com- everything back together. ing in flat bottom boats We lived in the house • Low back pain • Arm/hand pain and began taking our fur- a few more years then • Neck pain • Degeneration nishing to higher ground moved to another home • Headaches • Wellness/nutrition to dried off and stored on higher ground and have • Auto or work injures and MUCH MORE throughout the neighbor- never lived in an area that • Sciatica hood. I looked out the could flood again. As we front window to see my have followed the recent CALL TODAY! neighbor’s horses swim- flooding we can see our- Montgomery County Neck & Back Clinic ming down the street for selves standing knee deep 307 N. George Street • Mount Ida higher ground and saw in muddy debris covered (870) 867-0172 their house already had water and say a silent Rehab four feet of water in it. prayer that those affect- Dr. Eric Carson Chiropractic Physician What you don’t realize ed have the same type of Most insurance plans accepted. are the some of the crazy neighbors we had. and sad things that occur

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A Father’s Day Pledge PASTOR STEVE ELLISON

As Father’s Day approaches, I hope that you are making plans to attend church with your father. I also hope you are spending some time thinking about fathers and your father. Few would dispute the fact that our families and thus our society are riddled with significant and deeply rooted problems. Few would dispute the idea that those problems are dangerous to the point of threatening the very existence of society as we know it. Few would dispute the importance of biological fathers being real fathers to our cultural survival. There is some difficulty in getting people to agree on what exactly being a “real” or “good” father is. Once some consensus is reached on that, the greater difficulty is in getting people to agree on how to teach, train, encourage, or force that. As I see it, in my humble opinion, two things must happen. One, there must be a return to Biblical prin- ciples by fathers. Two, our government must stop encouraging, even rewarding, bad behavior. Those two ideas seem rather simple, and they are; however, upon further thought there are some complicating is- sues. There are difficult choices to be made in fulfilling each of those requirements. Many of our biological fathers are so young they have few life experiences and thus little wisdom. Something else that must be noted is the fact that this is not a problem new to this generation. A large number of these young biological fathers were not trained by their fathers either, so in addition to having limited experience, they likely learned little from the experiences they have had. The great truths of the Bible have not been lived out in front of these young fathers. They have not seen the Biblical principles applied to the difficulties of life. They have not been privileged to see the end result of living by the owner’s manual supplied by our Creator. When young fathers refuse to put their selfish desires aside, they neglect, even abandon their fami- lies. They leave young mothers, who cannot work because they are caring for babies. These biological fathers leave children who are hungry, ill-clothed, liv- ing in sub-standard housing. Just as important, these children are starving for the love and discipline that only a father can provide. None of this is news to you. The problems are well documented. It has also been pointed out that when the government feeds, clothes, and houses these women and children, it is enabling or maybe even promoting this destructive behavior. It is certainly destructive but it is also evil behavior. Part of our problem is our refusal to call things what they really are. So far I have simply stated the problem, which you are already well aware. At this point, a solu- tion would be really good. We, as a society, and as Christians, ought to do more. Certainly it must be pointed out that evil behavior is evil. Otherwise no change in behavior will ever take place. However, we must keep in mind that the purpose is not to blame What a great time of Vacation Bible School took place at First Baptist Church Mount Ida June 2-6! Ninety one children or destroy the father. The purpose is to create a better and 62 workers were involved during the week. The theme was “In the Wild”. Incredible adventures and lots of fun was father. Criticism alone is not enough. We must walk had by all. First Baptist Church Mount Ida VBS “In the Wild” the “In VBS Ida Mount Church Baptist First beside fathers giving needed truth in love. Few of us - Photos provided by Julie Ashburn are willing to give the truth they need along with the love to make it palatable. Most of us fall too far to one side or the other. We either, criticize and blame with- out love, or we love without giving the truth they so desperately need. Yes, you are correct, that may very well cost you something and you will likely get dirty in the process. Let me point out that if this problem is not solved, it will still cost you something and you will still get dirty in the process. These fathers need training and it will not come through a government program; it will come one wise man teaching one foolish man at a time. What about meeting physical needs? That is surely a huge part of the problem. The government might be able to meet the physical needs of these neglected and abandoned families, but it can never do it without encouraging the very behaviors it wants to eliminate. It is easy to proclaim that consequences must be allowed to occur, otherwise the bad behavior will continue. However, in this case, the consequences fall not on the one engaged in the bad behavior but on innocent children. Who among us can stand to see innocent children neglected? Only local, voluntary benevolence has the ability to meet the needs without encouraging bad behavior. Surely that is costly finan- Landmark Missionary Baptist Church FAITH TABERNACLE cially to the locals (especially when the government is Mount Ida (Beside the Dairyette) already taxing you into oblivion, but that is another Don Vaughn, Pastor story) but it is the only way. Similar to the training Pastor Jim Ivy (870) 867-4936 or (870) 583-6792 issue, many of us in benevolence ministry fall too Sunday School 10 a.m. 1224 Hwy 27 S, Mount Ida far to one side or the other. We either meet the need Sunday Worship 11 a.m. without ever mentioning their behavior (can we call it PO Box 1263 Mount Ida Sunday Night 5 p.m. sin?) or we are so critical and share their story with our Sunday School: 10 Sunday Worship:11 “prayer ministry” (can we call it gossip?) that those Wednesday Night 6 p.m. Sunday Evening: 6 Wednesday Night: 6 being ministered to reject the truth without ever truly Visitors Welcome considering it. Please consider making a pledge this Father’s Day. Why not commit to starting where you live, working to turn one biological father into a real father? If you need help, ask someone in your church. Community Outreach Ministries Mt. Ida First On the square in Mt. Ida United Methodist Church 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship 243 Whittington St. If you would like to 5 p.m. Sun. Night Service • Sunday School 9:45 am advertise on our 6 p.m. Wed Bible Study Worship 11 am church page please call Andrea at Pastor David Speers Watch Sunday’s Sermon Montgomery County News onYoutube! (870) 867-2821 Reaching the world around us for Jesus!

Church of Christ Joplin United Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is Methodist Church Caddo Gap Baptist Church silent. 59 Mountain Harbor Road Romans 16:16....:The Churches of Christ salute you.” Rev. Russell Hull, Pastor A loving Church for those Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Bible Study in search of a loving God 11:00 a.m. Church Service 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Sunday Worship 8:30 am Sunday School 10 a.m. Join us for Breakfast Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Sunday Worship 11 a.m. 48 6th Street Before & After Worship Caddo Gap Location: 3579 Highway 270 West • Pencil Bluff Glenwood Herald • Montgomery County News • Thursday, June 13, 2019 • Page 6

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Lots any form, bread, dry cereal, ANY chips or shells, bread, of “energy” available at the grocery store and eating it and the ever popular “sweet treat” makes us happy. So we just keep accumulating. fast food fried An ugly little side effect of that accumulation is that anything fried in or containing commercial vegetable you want to eat more, you “stay hungry” despite an oils (which are extracted from processed grain) obvious excess of available energy. What causes this to What foods provide the right amount of energy, stave happen is complicated but the end result is easy. Most off hunger, AND are the sources of good nutrition? people who are “hungry”, eat, thus accumulating more Start with WHOLE FOODS (usually arriving in the “energy”. form that nature created) including We humans sometimes want to believe that food is Almost without exception, excess energy from the meat, fish, eggs, real cheese, beans, nuts just to make us happy. We relish the taste and the social grocery store (and fast food restaurants) is high in calories whole grains in whole form, stuff like quinoa, brown aspects of eating. And while these are good things, both and low in nutrition. Its like whether the firewood is pine rice, oats, etc. are really just side benefits. or hardwood. Pine will burn up very quickly while the fresh (or in a pinch frozen) vegetables from the garden, What is the purpose of food? hardwood will smolder for a long time. The nutrition particularly leafy (like spinach), anything crunchy (like In reality, food has only two reasons to exist. First is in the food keeps the energy flowing in your body. The cauliflower), and anything colorful (like peppers) to make energy available, energy required to sleep and amount of complexity in energy flowing (metabolism) fruit (not juice) wake up and get out of bed, cook breakfast, take a walk is huge but, again, the end result is easy. If you don’t get So what should we eat? or run a marathon, have a conversation, read a book, enough “nutrition” you will be sick sooner or later. Eat mostly whole food and minimize anything “not drive the car, so on so forth throughout our life. Without So what is sick? whole”. energy, eating and social interactions are not joys. You OMG the list is longer than just tired all the time. There What if I fix my diet and I am still sick? who are tired all the time know that. is pain, indigestion, bloating, rashes, arthritis, headaches, If you are still sick after “fixing your diet” then your The second purpose of food is to provide the vitamins, diabetes, kidney or heat trouble, any number of autoim- genetic variations(s) are at play. and you need to seek minerals, proteins, and good fats necessary to keep that mune diseases - just to name a few. Anything short of help in uncovering and determining a course of action energy flowing and keep you well. In other words, our “I feel great” on a regular basis suggests that sickness is to overcome that (those) limitation(s). bodies have to do something with the energy made avail- on the horizon. For example, you might have a lactose intolerance able in food. When the goal is heat, a stack of firewood is There can be extenuating factors impacting health. A for dairy and need to eliminate it. You might be allergic of no value until it catches fire. Gasoline in the fuel tank big one is your genetics. Discarding genetic mutations to eggs and need to eliminate those. You might even is useless if the motor doesn’t run. which are rare, there are two big genetic factors:. be reacting to whole grains or nuts (not actually un- So what happens when you regularly get too much genetic variations in how well your own body me- common). But these are dietary changes that would be “energy” from food? tabolizes certain nutrients. made within the category of WHOLE FOODS. Eating First you gain weight and you keep that weight whether you are actually consuming the nutrients anything in the NOT WHOLE foods category will only firmly in place. Just so much energy is needed by your your genes need to do their job. This is where nutrient make things worse. body’s daily operation and everybody’s requirement is depleted food becomes important. There can also be environmental factors, like how pre- different. Any excess energy gets stored away; you are So how can we head this off at the pass? Overweight, pared your genes are to respond to chemicals and other carrying the storage around your middle (and perhaps hungry, and sick are not a pleasant combination. toxins in the environment. If this seems to be an issue everywhere else). That storage capability is designed to What foods contain too much energy, keep you hun- for you and you need help, please just click on “contact” assure that in a food shortage, there is a backup supply gry, and lack nutrition? above, type your inquiry and send it. I will respond as of energy at the “ready”. Reason, therefore, would sug- Anything NOT WHOLE including quickly as possible. If you would like to understand all this better, I sug- gest you buy my book, It’s All about the Food. The more you understand, the better prepared you are to make County Program. games; 8:30 a.m.: Shop- Assortment of games; yourself healthy. Check out the library ping day in Mena; 10 a.m.: Lunch at 11:45 a.m.: Fried Pat Smith is the author of “It’s All About the Food,” to find a great selection of BINGO; Lunch at 11:45 Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, a book that guides nutritious food choices as the way Senior books. Also, for your con- a.m.: Breaded Fish, Rice Baby Carrots, Dinner Roll, to avoid illness and maintain a healthy weight. Pat is venience, cards for all oc- Pilaf, Coleslaw, Hushpup- and Pineapple Cake; 12:30 a resident of Montgomery County, AR, president of Chat casions, baby quilts, glass- pies, and Strawberries p.m.: Beanbag baseball. Ouachita Village, Inc. board of directors (Montgomery by ware, jewelry, all priced to with Whipped Topping; Wednesday, June 12: 8 County Food Pantry), and president of the Mount Ida sell, and weekly auctions. 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag base- a.m.: Assortment of games; Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors. Stop by and join in on ball. 10 a.m.: Chair volleyball; Tempel the activities: BINGO, Friday, June 7: 8 a.m.: Lunch at 11:45 a.m.: Tortilla IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONTGOMERY Dominoes, Skip-Bo, Chair Assortment of games; 10 Chip Taco Salad, Rice, and COLINTY, ARKANSAS Mount Ida Senior Ac- Volleyball, Beanbag Base- a.m.: Chair volleyball; Honey Bun Cake; 12:30 PROBATE DIVISION tivity Center, 158 Senior ball, Puzzles, and Scrap- Lunch at 11:45 a.m.: La- p.m.: Beanbag baseball. In the Matter of the Estate of Drive, Mount Ida, Arkan- booking. sagna with Meat Sauce, Thursday, June 13: 8 Joe Frank Harper, deceased Case No. 49PR-19-7 sas is open from 8 a.m. to Lunch begins at 11:45 Mixed Green Salad, Garlic a.m.: Assortment of games; NOTICE 4 p.m., Monday through a.m. daily. There is a sug- Breadstick, and Chilled 10 a.m.: BINGO; Lunch Joe Frank Harper Friday. Everyone is wel- gested donation of $3.00 Peaches; 12:30 p.m.: Bean- at 11:45 a.m.: Oven Fried 73 Oak Lane come and appreciated for (60 years plus) and $6.00 bag baseball and call ahead Chicken, Mashed Pota- Mt Ida, Arkansas 71957 their participation! (under 60 years). Drinks for information on Scrap- toes, Corn, Garlic Cheddar Date of Death: 12/19/2018 If you need transpor- included with lunch are booking activities. Biscuit, and Banana Pud- An instrument dated July 19, 2018 was on the 19th day tation to the Mount Ida tea, lemonade, skim milk, Monday, June 10: Kick ding; 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag of February, 2019, admitted to probate as the last will of Senior Activity Center or and coffee. off Health and Wellness baseball. the above named decedent and the undersigned has been appointed executor thereunder. Contest of the probate of the more information, please Wednesday, June 5: 8 Week; 8 a.m.: Assortment Friday, June 14: 9 a.m.: will can be effected only by filing a petition within the time Health Fair; Lunch at 11:45 call (870) 867-2313. a.m.: Assortment of games; of games; 8:30 a.m.: Com- provided by law. The Mount Ida Senior 10 a.m.: Chair volleyball; modities; 9:30 a.m.: Chair a.m.: Scrambled Eggs, Sau- All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit Activity Center Thrift Store Lunch at 11:45 a.m.: Frito volleyball; Lunch at 11:45 sage, Hash Brown Pota- them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months is open on Thursdays and Pie, Tossed Salad, Manda- a.m.: Herb Pork Loin, Pin- toes, Biscuits, Country from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 rin Oranges, and Cookie; to Beans, Turnip Greens, Gravy, and Fruit Salad; shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in p.m. The proceeds from 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag base- Cornbread, and Fruit Cob- 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag base- the estate. the thrift store help fund ball. bler; 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag ball and call ahead for This notice first published June 13, 2019. meals for the Meals for Thursday, June 6: 8 baseball. information on Scrapbook- David Harper, Executor Seniors of Montgomery a.m.: Assortment of Tuesday, June 11: 8 a.m.: ing activities. c/o Penny Black, Montgomery County Circuit Clerk 105 Hwy 270 East, #10 Mount Ida, AR 71957 rangements. The picture with a brush or a rag. Do MCCO:24-25,w.163 should not be hung over not vacuum on the pic- electric cords that would ture part. The stiff bristles PRIDE HOMES & press on the reverse side. of the brush scratch and MOUNTAIN LAKE Watch out for table lamps damage, so the picture REAL ESTATE in proximity to picture surface should be cleaned 939 Hwy 270 East, surfaces. They may get carefully with a wide soft Mount Ida, Ar. 71957 pushed into direct contact, brush. Phone: 870-867-0101 www.mountidarealestate.com and the heat from their If you must store your www.pride-realty.net illumination can bake a painting, be wary of both www.pride-homes.net Have you invested in excess light, hot or damp surface with continued basement and attic. a nice painting or have locations, and positions 80 acres available off Hickory Nut Mountain Road radiation. Of course the Each of these locations one that you really love inviting accidental contact near the Montgomery/Garland County line. 2 cabins painting should not be can be vulnerable to excess and hope to keep for a with objects or people. with shop building and pond. 3 sides Ouachita National hung so that it is continu- dampness and humidity. long time? If so, you Umbrellas, canes, hats and Forest! Mtn views with large trees for lots of forest ally exposed to sunlight, They also may be lacking will want to make sure handbags are uninten- cover when hunting season comes around. First time which may fade colors in physical security and you take good care of tional sources of trouble. offered in over 30 years and untouched since the cabins over time as well as dry replete with air-borne dirt. it so that it will main- A piece of non-moveable were built. Several building sites and this property will out the canvas. One of the Store paintings off the floor tain or even increase in furniture (not a chair) can lead you to tons of acres of National Forest. hardest things to control level and loosely wrapped. value. In her book, Care be arranged to provide Right Near Vista Trail! $150,000.00 may be fluctuations in Storage screens or racks of Paintings, Caroline distance between careless One of the most desired locations in Montgomery humidity. When the hu- can be constructed if you Keck gives some pointers physical activity and a County; White Oak is located between Shangri-La & midity is below 50 percent have several paintings to in keeping a work of art paint surface. Lake Ouachita Shores (Denby Point). Home has new you can replace the lost store. Take steps to insure beautiful over the years. A picture is made to siding & windows with a low maintenance interior moisture with a humidifier that your treasured pieces Whether it is an oil or be looked at, not fondled. including tile & hardwood floors. New roof & new or with safely placed open of art will be around for acrylics painting, a mo- Fingerprints, often made HVAC recently installed too. Property includes new pans of water. years to offer you and saic or multimedia piece, in admiration, create 20'x30' shop & a 12'x25' boat awning. Dust is an enemy of your family pleasurable or a photograph you have "bloom" in varnish which art. Housekeeping is best viewing. Wendy Harris, Realtor framed and hung, there may cover the surface of 501-520-7994, www.pride-homes.net accomplished with a vacu- Ouachita Artists Gal- are some guidelines that a painting, and the viewer [email protected] um cleaner. The dirt is not lery and Studio, featuring ~ will help you keep it in is unconscious of its harm. Deana Cole, Broker/Owner stirred up to resettle on the paintings and crafts of lo- good condition for years. No painting of value to 870-867-7177 objects. cal artists, is open Tuesdays www.mountidarealestate.com Consider carefully you should be hung in [email protected] Frames of pictures can through Saturdays from 10 where you hang your art. an entrance hall or neat a ~ be vacuumed with the to 3, and welcomes brows- Lisa Beavers, Realtor Whenever possible hang coat closet where it would soft brush nozzle attach- ers. Call 870-867-3115 to 870-867-7419, www.mountainharborrealtor.com pictures away from rec- invite a casual touch. [email protected] ment and not swished off speak with a volunteer. Specializing in Mountain Harbor Properties ognized hazards such as Check the lighting ar- 8 COMMUNITY Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, June 13, 2019 Young anglers take to the water Saturday during fishing derbies Young anglers were pulling in every- least 50 young anglers on the water Sat- thing from lunkers to old tree limbs Satur- urday. Each young participant could catch day as the U.S. Forest Service sponsored a five fish limit. free fishing derbies on Womble Pond and The Mena/Oden Ranger District, the Oden Rifle Range Pond. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, Fishing on Womble Pond was spon- Magic Bait, and Oden Wood and Water sored by the Caddo/Womble Ranger Club sponsored the derby on Oden Rifle District, Arkansas Game and Fish Com- Range Pond. mission, Magic Bait, Fast Signs, Subway, Organizers stated that there were over Joplin Store, Wal-Mart, Trader Bills, 40 registered for the derby Saturday. Geared, True Value of Mount Ida, Chris The free fishing derbies are an annual Elder Auto Sales, and Bass Pro Shop. event that coincide with free fishing week- Organizers stated that there were at end in Arkansas.

Summer reading program continues

Participants in Monday’s reading program show off their projects. Readers of all ages are exploring all things space this summer as Montgomery County Public Library presents “A Universe of Stories” during their summer library program on Mondays during June and July. Activities may include space-related crafts, art projects, science and engineering experiments, and more. The 2019 Summer Reading Program is open to young children ages 5 thru 12. The program began Monday, June 3 with programs following on June 10, June 17, June 24, and July 8. All programs begin at 10 a.m. The last program will include an ice cream and cookie party July 15. For more information call the library at 870-867-3812 or visit our website at http://mont- gomerycountyarlibrary.org. All programs are free of charge. Photo courtesy of Tracy Roberts