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Benefit Bass MONTGOMERY Tournament winners COUNTY NEWS Page 9 USPS 361 - 700 • 75¢ • Vol. 66 • Issue 14 • Thursday, April 6, 2017 • 1 Section • 10 Pages • Published in Mount Ida, Arkansas Local Briefs A place to rest your weary bones struct 12 new shelter along 120 miles on the western end of the trail. They would Extension Office to join nine trails already in use along the trail. Members of FoOT received the go ahead offer healthy eating to proceed following the completion of the class necessary reviews and studies. The first shelter, built just off Highway 71 on the The Montgomery County Ex- Foran Gap Trailhead, was completed in tension, Jenn’s Gourmet Special- March 2013. ties, abd the Alzheimer’s Associ- The twelfth and final shelter was com- ation present a cooking class for pleted November 2016 on top of Suck those wanting to eat healthier. Mountain. The class will be held at Robert Cavanaugh, a Vice President of Jenn’s Gourmet Galley on Mon- FoOT, stated that volunteers learned alot day, April 17 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. as they worked their way through the Registration is $35. construction of 12 shelters. He explained the class is limited to 12 par- that the first one took four and a half days ticipants. Register by calling the to complete and by the time they finished Extension Office at 870-867-2311 the shelter on Suck Mountain they had by Monday, April 10. shortened the construction time to two and a half days. All the structures were built by volun- DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News teers and are available for use by anyone A new shelter sits atop Suck Mountain waiting to offer a safe place to rest on the Ouachita Trail. The using the trail. shelter is the last of 12 shelters built as part of a shelter project spearheaded by the Friends of the The structure on Suck Mountain is a cov- Ouachita Trail (FoOT) and the United States Forest Service. A dedication will be held, Friday, April 21. ered open structure which offers a raised sleeping deck to keep hikers and mountain bikers off the ground while they rest. There the Ouachita Trail (FoOT) and the National Suck Mountain Shelter wraps is a picnic table and a fire pit equipped with Forest Service come together April 21 to a grill to cook meals on. dedicate the final shelter which was built up shelter building project, The Ouachita National Recreational on Suck Mountain. Trail Shelter System Dedication will take the two organizations have been working Dedication April 21 place Friday, April 21 at the Suck Mountain together since 2004 to maintain the Ouachita DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Shelter. Trail, which weaves its way through the [email protected] Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. with a Ouachita National Forest from Talimena ArkansasGives.org A vision to create a dozen shelters along reception and refreshments from 10 - 10:30 State Park in Oklahoma to Highway 27 near the Ouachita National Recreational Trail a.m., followed by the shelter dedication statewide fundraiser Story, Arkansas. will finally be fully realized as the Friends of this Thursday The trail shelter project sought to con- Project, page 6 ArkansasGives.org will host a statewide fundraising effort April 6. The purpose of the event is to Federal Judge offer people an easy opportunity to help a variety of local and statewide non-profit organiza- dismisses Albert tions. Montgomery County Single Pike Lawsuits Parent Scholarship Fund, Inc.; First Step, Inc.; Healthy Con- A Federal Judge has dismissed 11 law- nections, Inc.; Montgomery suits filed against the federal government Council for the Performing Arts; The Mount Ida Band; Norman regarding the deaths which resulted from Historical Preservation Program, an epic flash flood at Albert Pike Camp- Inc.; the Ouachita Artists Gallery grounds on June 10-11, 2010. and Studio are among the local There were a total of 20 people who lost non-profit organizations involved their lives in the flash flood when water in the effort. levels on the Little Missouri River rose Money donated April 6 at from three feet to more than 20 feet in a ArkansasGives.org will help the matter of a few hours. Many of the victims organizations qualify for extra were swept away by the flood waters while money offered through the Ar- they slept in the early hours of the morn- kansas Community Foundation. ing of June 11. Go to ArkansasGives.org for After the tragedy families of several vic- more information. tims files lawsuits in multiple states which were consolidated into one location. The lawsuits were dismissed after Unit- Public ed States District Judge Susan O. Hickey ruled that the government is immune from invited to liability due to the Arkansas Recreational DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News Use Statute. informational Isabella Thew tags out Rachel Dumont as she tries to score in the bottom of the fourth inning. Mount Ida was able to pull out a 16-3 victory over the Lady Indians. See page 12 The plaintiffs have the option to appeal for highlights and photos. Hickey’s ruling to the federal 8th Circuit meeting Court of Appeals. Mount Ida High School in- vites the public to attend an informational meeting, Thurs- day, April 6, with the purpose Local businesses colaborate to provide benches of discussing the possibility of DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY using a flex-mod scheduling [email protected] system at the high school. Fans of the Front Porch Stage Members of the Mount Ida now have a place to sit and enjoy administration, staff and student the events taking place on the stage body have taken several trips thanks to a pair of local businesses to Kirby to learn about the flex- and a local artisan. mod scheduling. The proposed There are now nine hand crafted scheduling system breaks the benches sitting in front of the Front school day into 20 minute incre- Porch Stage thanks to the generos- ments instead of the traditional ity of Bob’s Food City and Mount 50 minute class periods. Ida Pharmacy. The businesses were During last month’s school contacted by local craftsman Harry board meeting Superintendent McMann with an idea. he wanted Hal Landrith stated that this to build some benches to place in allows students more flexibility front of the stage on the courthouse in their scheduling and allows square. for opportunities to gain college The Front Porch Stage provides credit as well. free entertainment for the public He has also stated that if the every Saturday night from May district makes the change to a through October, but there were no flex-mod schedule he would benches, or seats in front of the stage. like to add access to vocational- McMann approached the two technical classes, as well as col- aforementioned businesses to help lege classes. provide some much needed seating The informational meeting DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News for the square. will begin at 6 p.m. and will be Rex and Stormy Cooper, owners of held at the High School Audi- A quartet of benches sit empty waiting for the next crowd at the Front Porch Stage located on the Courthouse torium. Square in Mount Ida. They are among nine benches donated by local businesses. Bench, page 6 2 Sports Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, April 6, 2017

Caddo Hills competes All conference honors well at Merchant Relays DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY relay. [email protected] The team of Juan Estrada, Charles In- PRESCOTT - The Caddo Hills Indians gram, Josh Qualls and Jasper Whisenhunt and Lady Indians had a great day at the finished fourth in the 4x400m relay with Prescott Merchant Relays last Thursday a time of 3:55.04. with both teams finishing fifth in their The team of Colton Cowart, Christian respective divisions. Duggan, Juan Estrada and Matthew Stan- In the men’s division the Indians dridge finished eighth in the 4x100m relay earned 55 points with Matthew Stan- with a time of :47.07. dridge earning the lone first place finish. Other finishes include: Standridge vaulted 14 feet to win the pole 100m Dash: Christian Duggan - 13th vault event with Simon Whisenhunt fin- place (:12.00); Colton Cowart - 27th place ishing seventh with a vault of 10-6. (:13.08) Christian Duggan finished in the top 200m Dash: Charles Ingram - 17th eight in four different individual events place (:25.99) and was part of the 4x100m relay team 400m Dash: Dakota Oxford - 27th place as well. (1:17.04) Duggan’s best finish was in the shot The Lady Indians finished in the top put with a third place finish on a throw eight in seven individual events with of 42-10. He also finished fifth in the long Kayla Torbett earning the only first place jump (18-08), sixth in the 110m hurdles finish with a vault of 11 feet in the pole (:16.76), and seventh in the 300m hurdles vault. She also finished second in the (:44.56) 100m Hurdles with a time of :19.85. Jordan Foster finished third in the 800m Samantha Workman earned a fourth Two members of the Mount Ida Lady Lions and one member of the Lions were named run with a time of 2:13.83 and Jeremy place finish in the 400m Dash with a to their respective 7-1A All Conference Basketball Teams. Patty Anne Whisenhunt (left) Mullins finished seventh with a time of time of 1:06.53, while Lilli Hunt finished and Lauren Wingfield (right) were named to the girl’s all conference team, while Champ 2:27.48. Saylors (center) was named to the boys all conference team. fourth in the 1600m run with a time of Submitted Photo David Gonzalez finished fourth in the 6:32.18. in the 1600m run with a time of 5:07.89 Lilli Hunt finished fifth in the triple and fourth in the 3200m run with a time jump with a distance of 28-09. Jurnee of 11:16.98. Walker threw the discus 70-01 to finish Josh Qualls finished fifth in the high fifth in that event. jump with a leap of six feet. Samantha Workman rounded out the In the relay races finished in the top scoring with an eighth place finish in the Lions shut out Indians 15-0 eight in the 4x100m relay and the 4x400m 200m Dash. MIKE WALLACE 12-0 lead. When the Lions Mount Ida then scored Editor Glenwood Herald scored three in the top of six runs on a few solid hits CADDO HILLS - The the fourth, and Caddo and Caddo errors. visiting Mount Ida Lions did not score, the umpire Caddo went down 1, baseball team took a 1-0 stopped the game. 2, 3 in the bottom of the lead into the top of the Caddo pitcher Jesse second. second inning and blew Hollifield struck out two Mount Ida came back the game open with six Lions in the first inning. with five runs in the top runs scored after Caddo Mount Ida’s Cade Helms of the third inning. Caddo put two Lion players out singled and went to second put three runners on base at second base. on a passed ball. He scored in the bottom of the third. Dropped baseballs and from there on a single by One was forced out at sec- throwing errors by the Johnathan LaGrange. ond base and the last batter Indians allowed the Lions In the second inning, struck out. to put across six runs in Caddo tagged out Austin Mount Ida scored three the second inning and McAdoo and Luke Fiorello more in the fourth to end five more in the third for a at second base. the game at 15-0.

LEFT: Jessie Hollifield (18) steps toward the plate as he sends a pitch across home plate. Caddo Hills played host Mount Ida Monday. The Mount Ida Lions eased out to a 1-0 lead in the first and exploded for 11 runs over the course of the next two innings.

BELOW: The Jessieville pitcher tries to get out of the way as Cade Jackson dives in for a head first slide for the lone Mount Ida run last week. Mount Ida hosted Jessieville in a non-conference outing with the visiting team walking away with a 6-1 victory. Cade Jackson was also the starting pitcher in the game. Photos by Dewayne Holloway

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Peggy Caldwell Deyan Ledbetter of Oden, adored. James will truly be Peggy Jean Caldwell, age Ar. Mother: Ina Deramus of missed by all that knew and 63, of Norman, passed away Mena, AR. Grandchildren: loved him. Obituaries on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Jake (Natalie) Ledbetter He is survived by his She was born on January of Mena, AR, Tate (Abby) wife, Kathy Scott of Caddo 18, 1954 in Mariana, Ledbetter of Mena, AR, Gap; two daughters, Melissa Stovall, Drake Stovall, Bailee Arkansas, the daughter of Brittany (Scott) Hanna of Powell and Misty Scott, Landers, Molly Rackley, Kara John Walker and Carrie Hot Springs, AR, Cory both of Caddo Gap; his Rowland, Whitley Egleston, Williams Walker. She was Adam, Taylor, and Victoria two granddaughters, Jordan Lauren Rowland, Axton preceded in death by her of Springdale, AR, Cody and Powell and Peyton Powell; Egleston, TJ Walden, Ty Dylan of Oden, AR, brothers, parents; and two brothers, James Scott his son by heart, Joey Powell Walden and Mattie Walden, Jerry Walker and Larry Larry (Vernell) Deramus of of Caddo Gap; and a host of Heather Barton, Leah Barton Walker. Brenham, TX, Ken Deramus James Scott, age 68, of wonderful friends. and Tomi Barnett. Great- She is survived by her of Mena, AR, sisters, Anita Caddo Gap, passed away on Visitation will be held Great Grandchild: Cloe daughter, Carry Shirley; (Deramus) Sanderson Tuesday, March 28, 2017. from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, White. two sons, Roy McKamie of Cabot, AR, Mary (Joe) He was born on December Thursday, March 30, 2017, 12, 1948, in Hot Springs. He Winifred Egleston Winifred loved to Crochet. and Amber Lambert, all of Lewis of Livingston, TX, in the Davis-Smith Funeral She was one of the first Sheila (Scott) Moody of Little was preceded in death by his Home Chapel in Glenwood. Winifred Egleston, age Norman; nine grandchildren; successful Business Women Rock, AR, Angela Moody of father, Harold Scott. On July Honorary pallbearers will 87, of Mt. Ida, passed away and her brother, Johnny in this area. Winifred started Muskogee, OK. 3, 1970, he was married to be Papa T.C. Horn, Randy March 28, 2017. She was born Walker of Aubrey, Arkansas. her Floral Business, Mt. Ida Visitation will be Friday Kathy Horn. Barrett, Jeff Wilson, Dan August 16, 1929 to James Cremation arrangements Floral, on July 17, 1963 and March 31, 2017 6-8 PM at He was Church of Christ McCarter, Charles Meade and and Renna Wright. Winifred were under the direction of retired in 1994. After 54 years, Thornton Funeral Home in in his faith, and was a farmer his faithful dog, Sara, Barry is preceded in death by her Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Mt. Ida Floral is still family Mount Ida, Ar. Graveside and rancher for many years. Davis, Joe Floyd Wright, the father, James Edmund Wright Glenwood. owned and family operated. Service is Saturday April He enjoyed hunting, fishing McDonald’s coffee crew, and mother, Renna Cleola Guest registry is at www. Visitation will be Thursday 1, 2017 at 2:00 at Mount and talking politics with the the Class of 1967 and Rod Newcomb. Two Brothers: davis-smith.com. March 30th from 6:00 p.m. Olive Cemetery in Oden, early morning McDonald’s Powell. Coy Wright of Amity and to 8:00 p.m. at the Thornton Ar. Officating Bro. Randy coffee crew. He dearly loved Guest registry is at www. Andrew Wright of Ok. Four Funeral Home Chapel, Mt. Deramus and Bro. Justin his family, especially his davis-smith.com. Sisters: Estelle Dillard of Ok., Ida. Leonard. Pallbearers are Jake, granddaughters, whom he Arlene Todd Nunes of Ca., Service will be held Friday Tate, Dylan, Cody, Dewayne, Evanelle Story of OR., Ruth March 31st, 2017 2:00 p.m. David and Ronnie. Honorary Stanley of OR. at First Baptist Church, Mt. pallbearers are Elite Home Survivors include: husband Ida, Gary Egleston and Mike Health in Mena, Ouachita Montgomery County Library for 69 years, John Horace Adams will be officiating. Regional Hospice in Mena, Egleston of Mt. Ida, AR, Final resting place will be at the Arkansas Hospice Center • Best Sellers • Free Wi-Fi daughter: Johnette (Doyle) Owley Cemetery. Pallbearers at CHI St. Vincent in Hot • Westerns • Public Access Computer Rowland, Sims, AR, sons: are: Chase Egleston, Shane Springs, Dr. Jimmy Barrow, Brenda Ledbetter • Inspirational Fiction • Audio Books Randy (Jay) Egleston, Mt. Stovall, Shannon Rowland, Anthony Lewis, Gene • DVD’s • Tax Forms Ida, AR, and Gary (Gina) Ty Walden, TJ Walden, Jason Brenda Ledbetter, age Spurling, Hop Spurling and Egleston, Jessieville, AR. Walden and Lonnie Landers. 67, of Oden, AR, passed Charlie O’Neal. • L o c a l N e w s p a p e r s • I n t e r l i b r a r y l o a n s e r v i c e Sister: Brooks Carpenter Honorary Pallbearers are away March 29, 2017 at Arrangement are made • Copy and fax for a small fee (Ray), North Ridgeville, CHI St. Vincent in Hot the staff of the Montgomery under the direction of • Children’s Books • Meeting Room OH. Grandchildren: Shane County Nursing Home. Springs, AR. Brenda was Thornton Funeral Home of Stovall, Stacy Landers, Chase Arrangements were born January 5, 1950 in Mount Ida, Ar. 145A Whittington St. Egleston, Shannon Rowland, made under the direction of Mena, AR to Emmit and Ina Guest register at www. Open: Monday- Friday 9:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. Jennifer Walden, Jessica Thornton Funeral Home of Mae Deramus Standridge. thorntonfh.com Saturday 9:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. Phone/Fax: (870) 867-867-3812 Barton, and Courtney Weiler. Mount Ida, AR. Guest register She is preceded in death by Website: MontgomeryCountyarLibrary.org Great Grandchildren: Shawna at www.thorntonfh.com her father Emmit Deramus. Brenda was a retired teacher Mount Ida High of Ouachita River School School will host TEST ADMINISTRATORS NEEDED District where she taught To administer state required student exams for an informational 1st - 10th graders on the following dates: Obituary Policy Business, Journalism, English meeting April 6 at and Special Education for April 18 -28 The Montgomery County News 6 p.m. to discuss AR Certifi ed Teachers Only. over 25 years. will not run any obituary without notification Areas of need include : She is survived by her the aspects of flex from the funeral home. mod scheduling. Hope • Little Rock • Mena • Mountain Home husband of 50 years Shelton The meeting will Pine Bluff • Rogers • Searcy If you have any questions, Ledbetter of Oden, Ar. Sons: be held at the high Email [email protected] please call Andrea at Jr. (Amy) Ledbetter of Mena, school auditorium. with copy of license and/or for more information. 870-867-2821. Ar, Brent (Julia) Ledbetter Spingdale, Ar, Daughter:

the public and begins at 5:15 p.m. The meeting will take place Norman Arkansas at 1 pm.You believe you are of Cherokeee at HCI’s Mena location community room. During this meeting decendants then please attend this meeting. We will also be HCI will elect officers and consider nominations of new board talking about Heath care. Community members. Local community members are encouraged and ~~~ welcome to attend. HCI is currently accepting applications Bobby Barrett Elementary School Kindergarten for prospective board members, all applications have to be registration, for the 2017-2018 school year, will be April 17th Announcements submitted to our email address at apply@healthy-connections. through April 21st from 7:30am-3:00pm at the elementary org by March 27th, 2017. Applications can be picked up at any school. Please bring the following items: ● Child’s birth HCI location or from any current board member. If you have certificate ● Child’s social security card ● Immunization any questions please call 479-437-3449. records ● Copy of most recent physical (wellness check) from The Hillside Cemetery is in need of donations to continue ~~~ physician In order to register for Kindergarten, the child must mowing for the 2017 year, due to the high volume of rainfall the The Casimir Pulaski and the DeSoto Trace Chapters of the be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2017. A Kindergarten funds have already been depleted, donations are tax deductible Sons of the American Revolution cordially invite descendants screener will be conducted; therefore, the child must be present and may be mailed to Hillside Cemetery Association 856 and the public to the marking of the grave of Revolutionary during registration. For more information please contact the Southside Rd. Oden, AR 71961. War Patriot Asher Bagley. Asher was a Private in the Bobby Barrett Elementary School at 870-867-2661. ~~~ Revolutionary War in the 1st Regiment of New Jersey and ~~~ The Montgomery County Nursing Home Thrift Store will served under Captain Aaron Ogden. Patriot Bagley removed Attention all cattle exhibitors, there will be a weigh in for reopen April 3 at 9 am with Spring and Summer Merchandise. to Saline County, Arkansas in about 1828 settling in the Bland gainability for heifers and steers on tuesday April 11, 2017 ~~~ area. Ceremonies will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April from 4:30 to 7:00 at the fairgrounds. The charge will be If you have loved ones that are buried at Liberty Cemetery 8th at the Old Union Cemetery, Saline County, Arkansas. 15.00 per head at time of weigh in. This will offset cost of in Norman, We are asking for donation for the up keep of the GPS address is 7000 Bland Road, Benton, AR. For more awards and prizes. If you have any questions please feel free Cemetery. Please send donations to: Liberty Baptist Church P information, please contact Charles McLemore at 501-209- to contact Neil Simpson Cattle Superintendant at 870-223- O Box 383 Norman .AR 71960. Any questions call Tonya @ 9513. 1552 or Jeff Robertson at 870-490-0511 or Wayne Simpson 870-490-0418. ~~~ at 870-828-1785 ~~~ There will be a benefit dinner for Leanne Danielon Saturday, ~~~ The 2017 calendars printed each year by the museum can be April 8. There will be an auction and silent auction beginning Mount Gilead Cemetery Fund needs donations for mowing bought at Gwinn’s Boat Repair, Kokamo’s and Ouachita Artists at 5 p.m. at the Centerpoint High School, located between and maintenance for 2017. Send to Mt. Gilead Cemetery Fund, while the museum is closed for the winter! The calendars are Amity and Glenwood. Also, the Bear Creek Boys will perform. PO Box 116, Norman, AR 71690 filled with vintage photos of Montgomery County. Auction items are being accepted. Call Pam Kirby, 845-9251, ~~~ ~~~ or Kenny McGrew, 356-8957. Reminder – South Fork/Center Fire Protection Association The Montgomery County Yarn Workers have been busy ~~~ is collecting dues for 2017. For single family homes the dues knitting and crocheting again this year. We recently gave away Healthy Eating for Brain & Body. Montgomery County per year are $50. For businesses the cost would be higher. hundreds of hats to the children of Caddo Hills Elementary Extension, Jenn’s Gourmet Specialties, & the Alzheimer’s You may also be charges for a forest fire or grass fire on School. Thanks to Christy Sanders for helping us organize this Association present a Cooking Class for those wanting to eat your property if you are not a member. When we as a fire event at the school. Parents, teachers, and students expressed healthie at Jenn’s Gourmet Galley on Monday, April 17 9:00- department are called out and dispatched to any emergency their gratitude. One teacher described the playground as “a sea 1:00. Registration is $35. Class limited to 12 participants. 24/7, we do not know if you are a member or not at this time. of hats”. After distributing baby items to the Community Clinic, Register by calling the Extension Office at 870-867-2311 by We just respond to the emergency. Responding to non-member hats and scarves to needy folks, and the kids’ hats, we are proud Monday, April 10. fires or emergencies are not free. We have cost occurrences to say we gave away almost 500 hand made items this year! ~~~ to your fire department, which is passed on to you asan Thanks to all who donated yarn to us and all who knitted and The Friends of the Library will be holding their Spring individual or to your insurance company. This can become crocheted. If you have extra yarn to keep our effort going , it can Book Sale at the Montgomery County Library in Mount Ida very high. It can go into the thousands of dollars depending be dropped off at the extention office in Mt. Ida or call Carol at on Thursday and Friday, April 27 & 28, 2017. The library is on what equipment is used. As a dues paying member, your 501-538-5816 for pick up. We teach knitting and crocheting at located in the Civic Center. The sale times are 9:30 am. To 4:30 homeowners fire insurance will be cheaper. Contact your our weekly meetings. All are welcome. Meetings are Fridays, pm both days. If you have books to donate for this sale, please insurance agent for more information. Property owners that 3:30, at the Assisted Living craft room. We will take a short bring them to the library before Tuesday, April 25. The library fail to pay “membership dues” to their fire department are break for the holidays and begin meeting again on January 6th. has public access computers, fax & copy service, best-selling prohibited from receiving reduced fire protection rates on their ~~~ books, tax forms, dvd’s & newspapers. fire insurance which can significantly increase your insurance Mount Ida Volunteer Fire Department would like to remind ~~~ premiums. South Fork Center fire district covers an area that everyone to have their flue and chimney cleaned and checked to Ouachita Artists will present Jeff Johnson of Hot Springs is approximately 119 square miles. Our response area extends prevent chimney fires. For more information please call (870) who will show a variety of ways to use India ink. His from east of the Ouachita River bridge, west of Little Fir on 867-3254. demonstration will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 17th in the the north side of Lake Ouachita and the Denby bridge on the ~~~ Ouachita Artists Gallery and Studio on the courthouse square south side of the lake, North of Mount Ida Mountain, and south The Caddo Gap Fire Dept. is collecting dues for the year in Mt. Ida. The event is free and the public is invited. of the divide on Hwy 27 north. We do provide automatic and 2017. Please send $45 to P.O. Box 102, Caddo Gap, AR 71935 ~~~ mutual aid to all emergencies in Mount Ida. City residents do ~~~ Chickamauguan Nation Arkansas Band AKA Lower NOT pay dues. Send payment to P.O. Box 714, Mount Ida, Healthy Connections, Inc. will hold its Annual Board of Town Cherokees Chickamauguan Nation Arkansas Band AR 71957. Any questions call Debbie Baldwin at 870-867- Directors meeting Tuesday, April 25th. This meeting is open to will be having a meeting April , 8 2017 at City Hall in 3254. 4 Community Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, April 6, 2017

The Mount Ida Farm Business Management team placed second in district, and the the Agricultural Mechanics team placed third in district which was held as Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia. The Ag Mechanics Team also won the “Centerpoint Battle Royal” and placed second in the Wild Hog contest. Both teams will travel to Fayetteville and compete on April 13 and 14 for state held at the University of Arkansas. UPPER LEFT: Farm Business Management Team pictured left to right: Jaythan Robertson, Madelin Fire, Emily Efire, and Caleb Woodfield UPPER RIGHT: Agriculture Mechanics Team pictured left to right: Kyleigh Sigman, Dew Allen, Colton Goss, Brady Rowland, Austin Rowland, and Gunner Gilbert Submitted Photos

11); John Baker, April Irons and Kathy Minnie (April 12). Thank You Story News Happy Anniversary Clay and Tammy Qualls Clement The family of Lee Simpson would like to express our heartfelt “Thank (April 7). You” for all the acts of kindness that was shown to our family during Among the many on our and after the loss of our Dad/Husband/Paapa. We are amazed by the by Melba Reed prayer list includes Sue Blair, food, cards, flowers and visits from our family and friends. We have felt Pearl Blocker, Paul Dee, Gary, each and every one of the prayers being said. Thank you all so much! Dawon, Harrison and Melba Your are all so very special! During our weekend our at the home of her aunt, the Reed; Neil Johnston, Bert, daughters Glenda Rusert of late Helen Mayberry, cleaning Ruby and Berniece John- Pearcy and Karen and Alan some during the weekend. ston; Earl Gene and Jane The Lee Simpson Family Rettmann of Bentonville and Her cousin, Sue Blair, visited White; Jearldean Terkenton, their grandson Rett Bounds Kate, which they enjoyed. Bill McKay, Gene and Lil- of Fayetteville visited and Happy belated birthday lian Howard, Sissy Godwin did a lot of work. Glenda did wishes to: Sean Mayberry and her mother, Jeneel, Josh a lot of house cleaning and (March 26); Ruby Stewart and Ashley Moarton, Bob brought some of her home (March 27); Jason Lender- Sheffield, Juanita and Nolan cooked food. Karen, Alan, man (March 29); Jane White, Warren, Bradley Feller, Andy and Rett, who is almost four Sally Smith (March 30); Robin Vaughn, Bro Ronny and Wan- years old, worked in the gar- Lambert, Teresa (Anderson) da Nolen, Bro. Robert and den and got several plants set Rose and Derek Summitt Annette Watson, Alton Tiner Thank You out. Karen and Alan did some (March 31). Happy Wedding and Glen Whitey, all of the mowing and other things. We Anniversary Bro. Edd and sick, unsaved, our President, Words cannot describe the comfort and support that was given to the sure do appreciate the many Denita Depriest (April 1); all your U.S. officials which Egleston Family in the past few weeks. The Nursing Home Staff have things they all do for us. Ila Green (April 2); Christian include our law enforcement been welcomed into our extended family for the care they administered Karen and Alan took Rett Hall and Sarah McKay (April officials, our military and to Mom (Winifred Egleston) and the love shown to Dad in our hour of fishing and he even “threw” 3); Marie Noles and Will Cole everyone. The family of Win- need. Family and friends, the words, hugs, visits, and the food was his little reel and rod and (April 4); Kristy Rusert, Shir- ifred Egleston, Family of Lee fabulous! We could not have gotten thru this without you. First Baptist caught fish by himself. They ley Wallace, Tonya Mullinex Simpson, family of Buddy Church ladies, Wayne Hawthorn for doing sound, Mike Adams for the were small and they put them and Glenda Preston (April 5); Harbour, Family of Olen obituary, Thornton Funeral Home, your compassion was outstanding back so maybe they will grow. Elise Morrison, Francis Irons Goodner, Jacki Rowland and and everything was accomplished according to my strange requests. Glenda took a break and and Danny Gwinn (April 6); Family of Robby Hamilton went to visit her cousin Dawn All the music with Loyal and Margie Rowland and Ronnie Mayberry, I Chase Battle, Johnny Partain, and everyone. (Reed) at her cabin and they Gunner Mitchell and Free- Remember “God is our cannot praise you enough. Jenna, Retha, thank you for holding my fort went to the home of their un- man Ballew (April 7); Joyce refuge and strength, a very down so I could be with family. The prayers were the most beneficial cle, Paul Dee, for a short visit. (Scantling) Morrow (April 8); present help in trouble.” of course and we felt every one of them. They were all put to good Paul’s caregiver “Katie” had Irwin Shaw and Gladys Gibbs “Casting your care upon use. I have this dream in my head of Mom shoving her wheelchair to made a cobbler pie, so she (April 9), Wanda Clenny, him; for He careth for you.” the wall, throwing the walker out of the way, putting on her high heeled served them ice cream and Devin Depriest and Linday 1 Peter 5:7 shoes and marching down the Golden Streets of Heaven to the tune of cobbler which they enjoyed. Clenny Hall (April 10); Bill If you have news please “Victory in Jesus.” Kate Hilton of Benton was Ray and Loretta (Black) (April call me. (870) 867-3527. Thank God for each and every one of you! played a game in the activ- John Egleston, Johnette and Doyle Rowland, Randy and Jay Egleston, ity room, after our morning Gary and Gina Egleston and all the grandchildren, Great Grandchildren exercise, and then after we and Great, Great Grandchildren. had a delicious lunch we went out for a scenic drive towards Story and saw lots of pretty dogwoods in that area. Friday after our morning exercise we got pampered Monday we started our we just had to quit to get a little with manicures in week off right with our washed up for lunch. We the activity room. We ate daily exercise program, enjoyed watching Shirley a quick lunch and then we followed by mixing in some Temple and munching on headed out to the dollar fun with a little more ex- some snacks. store, where we picked up ercise by bowling on our Wednesday morning, some items we needed for x-box. We sang gospel after exercise, we had our the weekend. We got home songs in the chapel after country store and then we in time to see our good lunch, and then several of took our two birthday girls friends the yarn workers us loaded up and went over out to eat at El Diamante’s and its always fun to see to the nursing home to see for their birthday lunch. what they are working on. some of our friends there. We had our weekly Bible Saturday after exercise Tuesday morning we study group and had a we played several rounds had our daily exercise and good turnout again this of bingo and then we then we played song bingo week. played uno to fill our after- in the activity room until Thursday morning we noon hours. Sunday we had our Weights, Batting Cages, Aerobics, weekly Sunday school class after breakfast, and then we Basketball & much more! had our devotional after lunch and they both always leave us feeling as if we can face the week ahead of us with a smile. We would like to thank all our volunteers for your time and many talents and remind you if you would Call and ask like to become a volunteer please feel free to contact myself or Sherrie Morris at about our specials!! 870-867-2159. We would also like to thank the two kind hearts who left some extra money to donate to some residents who may Efird Fitness and Fun Center run a little short on cash at the dollar stores, we don’t 112 Hwy 270 • Mount Ida, AR know your names, but that was very kind and very 870-867-3647 much appreciated! Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, April 6, 2017 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 5

and Strawberries. 12:30 p.m.: enhanced with special nail may want to participate in Beanbag baseball practice. files in your choice of grit, ArkansasGives, a one day Friday, April 7: 8:00 a.m.: or a bar of handmade soap. event which offers people a Assortment of Games; 9:30 a.m.: Some attractive earrings on chance to give to nonprofit Senior Exercise; 10:00 a.m. Music; 11:45 display fit the category of organizations that improve a.m.: Lunch: Rosemary Chicken; ten dollars or below. Hand Arkansas communities. Chat Pinto Beans, Seasoned Cabbage, crafted paper flowers and Ouachita Artists is one of six by Roll, and Frosted Cake, 12:30 miniature pinch pottery local organizations on this Sandy p.m.: Beanbag baseball practice. pieces can be decorative, list, and would appreciate Tempel Monday, April 10: 8:00 a.m.: or even serve a purpose to your gift. On Thursday, Assortment of games; 9:00 a.m.: Are you planning to to be honored. Ouachita corral small desk items. And April 6th you can go to Knife Sharpening by Ray Young; buy a gift in the next few Artists Gallery and Studio Mount Ida Senior Activity there's a souvenir key chain ArkansasGives.org/ and 9:30 a.m.: Exercise; 11:45 a.m.: weeks? Graduation Day, on the Courthouse Square Center, 158 Senior Drive, Mount with a miniature state of locate our name, then put in Lunch: Pizza, Broccoli and Mother's Day, Father's Day in Mt. Ida may not come to Ida, Arkansas is open 8 a.m. to Arkansas. Heritage House payment information using Cauliflower Salad, Peaches and and Spring birthdays are mind as a source of low cost 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Museum has placed some of your credit card. Applesauce Cake; 12:30 p.m.: coming up soon. A recent gifts, but consider some of If you need transportation to their calendars in the Gallery A reminder for members Beanbag baseball practice. survey from the National the possibilities. the Mount Ida Senior Activity with photos of bygone days and others who are interested, Tuesday, April 11: 8:00 a.m.: Retail Federation estimates For ten dollars or less you Center or more information, in Montgomery County that Ouachita Artists business Assortment of games; 10:00 a.m.: that Americans celebrating can find a variety of tasty please call (870) 867-2313. might be appreciated by meeting is scheduled for BINGO; 11:45 a.m.: Lunch: Meat Easter plan to spend about homemade jams and jellies, Check out our library, you many people. To accompany Wednesday, April 3 at 1 Loaf, Potatoes with Gravy, Whet $2.9 billion dollars just on a pocket knife whetstone in will find a great selection of your gift, or just to send p.m. in the Studio. Save the Bread, Fruit Cocktail, and Sugar gifts, in addition to food, a leather case, and honing books and we also sell cards for alone, look at the array of afternoon of Monday, April Cookie; 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag clothing and candy. Special oil. If your gift recipient all occasions, baby quilts for $35 greeting cards which are 17 to see a demonstration by baseball practice. days, special people, and likes to work in the kitchen each, and priced to sell glassware, small prints of paintings Jeff Johnson using India ink. Wednesday, April 12: 8:00 milestones achieved deserve he or she may enjoy having etc. done by our artists. Some If you are planning to a.m.: Assortment of games; recognition. toast tongs, a cutting board, Stop by and join in the people frame one of these, recognize a special person 10:00 a.m.: Chair Volleyball; Gifts for these occasions or terry cloth hot pads. A activities: Exercises, Walking, or put several in a multiple on a special occasion in the 11:45 a.m.: Lunch: Chicken and may not need to be expensive, Ouachita Witch could be Dominoes, Wii Bowling, Skip- frame and they become the next few weeks, come in to Dumplings, Baby Carrots, Wheat but just be a small token to a lucky addition to food gift itself. Ouachita Artists Gallery and Bo, Beach Ball Volleyball, and Roll, and Sour Cream Pound show that you are thinking preparation endeavors. there is always a puzzle to put If you are in a gift Studio and see what local Cake with Strawberries; 12:30 of the person who deserves Personal grooming can be together. giving frame of mind you artists have to offer. p.m.: Beanbag baseball practice; Lunch begins at 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m.: Lap Quilting; 2:00 daily. There is a suggested p.m.: History Class. donation of $3.00 (60 years Thursday, April 13: 8:00 a.m.: plus) and $6.00 (under 60 Assortment of games; 10:00 a.m.: years). Drinks included are tea, BINGO; 11:45 a.m.: Lunch: lemonade, skim milk, buttermilk, Beef Barley Soup, Chief Salad, coffee, and carbonated beverages Roll, Blushing Pears, and Éclair are $1.00 each. Dessert; 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag Wednesday, April 5: 8:00 baseball practice. a.m.: Assortment of games; Friday, April 14: 8:00 a.m.: 10:00 a.m.: Chair Volleyball; Assortment of Games; 9:30 a.m.: 11:45 a.m.: Lunch: Pork Tips, Exercise; 10:00 a.m.: Music; Sweet Potatoes Casserole, Green 11:45 a.m.: Lunch: Fresh Ham, Beans, Louisiana Fruit Salad, and Scalloped Potatoes, Spinach, Hot Wheat Roll, 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag Roll and Apple Pie; 12:30 p.m.: baseball practice; 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball practice. Lap Quilting; 2:00 p.m.: History Saturday, April 15: : 6:00 Class. p.m.: EVERYONE (young and Thursday, April 6: 8:00 a.m.: old) is invited to the monthly Assortment of games; 8:30 dance. Bring finger food with a.m.: Mena Shopping Trip; you and come on out and have a 10:00 a.m.: BINGO; 11:45 a.m.: great time. The cost is $5.00 per Lunch: Open faced Roast Beef person. Soft drinks are available Sandwich, Mashed Potatoes, for $1.00 each. English Peas, Angel Food, Cake

being cautioned to close the without rain gear who ducked gate, for the loop back to our into the tight shelter to ride Hittin’ the Trails... vehicle. out the fast moving storm. As we stood puzzling Within thirty minutes the Jerry Shields over our make shift map storm past and we parted two college age hikers, from company with our newfound Sweden, stopped to see if friends who were in our we needed directions. They country to hike a number of “Hiking Encounters” seven hour hike began as a advised we had indeed missed our national parks. They were Hiking has left us with family affair, then an annual the overgrown gate but to delighted to hear we had hiked warm memories of the fellow pilgrimage, and now was a follow the trail another two one of their national parks, hikers we have encountered challenge to advancing age. kilometers to a crossing road the Stone Forest, in Sichuan on the trails.Most hikers are They pointed out we were leading to, what else, but a pub Province during a visit to friendly and open to sharing near a short quarter mile spur whose owner would arrange southwest China. their experience while that would take us to a log transport to our vehicle. We followed an old path pointing our difficulties ahead bridge over a slot canyon We found the pub in the from the cabin up to the as well as special features off waterfall. They warned the middle of nowhere with old miners dig that looked a the main trail. valley through which the trail picnic tables under the leafy dump for old rusting mining Some years ago while scales the mountain is subject umbrella of an ancient Copper equipment. We never FAITH TABERNACLE hiking the Loch Trail in to unpredictable weather Beech tree. Never did a cold determined if he found any Rocky Mountain Park we including early afternoon Guinness ever taste so good gold. Don Vaughn, Pastor encountered couple of mature storms. and true to our fellow hikers Coming down the (870) 867-4936 or (870) 583-6792 hikers, late 70’s, from Iowa. They gave us directions to word the pub owner’s son mountain as we stopped to This long married couple was a small boulder cave where 1224 Hwy 27 S, Mount Ida drove us to our car spinning take off our rain gear when slowly climbing the uphill we could shelter should a stories of the many lost hikers we heard fast moving voices PO Box 1263 Mount Ida trail to the beautiful,high storm overtake us. This who had visited their remote above us. Within minutes we Sunday School: 10 Sunday Worship:11 mountain,glacier fed, lake. sturdy couple was engaging pub/grocery. were overtaken by a hiking Ahike they had made every and a delight to visit with and But one of the most unusual team returning from what we Sunday Evening: 6 Wednesday Night: 7 year for the last thirty years. we thanked them for their trail hiking encounters was again later learned was a ten-day The lanky, slightly bowed insights as we continued on in Rocky Mountain National hike into the wilderness. husband utilized two hand our hike. Park. We were hiking a The outfitter utilized Lamas Community Outreach Ministries carved walking sticks to keep On another occasion remote trail on the edge of one as pack animals and they were him steady and his cheerful my son and I werehiking a the park’s boundaries that led descending at almost a dead Pastor Josh Harper wife quietly opined that he loop of the Kerry Way in to a pioneer’s collapsed log run talking very loudly as 870-356-8871 was very determined. We western Ireland and became cabin near his 1800’s gold dig. they tried to keep up with the On the square in Mt. Ida stopped for a trail snack and disoriented about whether The early fall weather fast moving Lamas. An hour water and they joined us. we were still on the trail. We 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship was unsettled so we carefully later at the trailhead parking The wife shared that her had climbed a pass between packed our wet weather suits, we found the outfitter loading 6 p.m. Sun. Night Service • 6 p.m. Wed Bible Study husband would play hide two mountains and had been trail food and plenty of water the animals into a trailer. and seek on the trail to keep told to watch for an old iron for a five to seven hour up The outfitter explained the Reaching the world around us for Jesus! the kids engaged while gate and to turn south after and back hike. The old trail Lamas are surefooted pack hiking. They said the five to passing through the gate, showed signs of hoof prints animals and except for two of pack animals utilized by unfortunate traits are the most overnight groups hiking much versatile of all pack animals. Joplin United further than our planned day When we asked about the Methodist Church hike. two traits he said they seem 59 Mountain Harbor Road Just as we arrived at the to enjoy spitting in your face Rev. Russell Hull, Pastor remains of the old log cabin and when they realize they are a sudden shower overtook returning down the mountain us so we ducked into the one it is hard to restrain them. Sunday Worship 8:30 am corner of the cabin that was Ourhiking encounters are Join us for Breakfast still standing to don our wet a patchwork ofwell-earned Before & After Worship weather gear. We were soon memories to be treasured for joined by two Chinese hikers years.

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project and the Ouachita Pashubbe - MM 34 Project Trail’s Epic Trail Status (Completed June 2014) given by the International Stateline - MM 46.4 From Page 1 Mountain Biking Associa- (Completed October 2014) tion. Black Fork Mountain Norm Wagner, Ouachi- - MM 57.8 (Completed ta National Forest Super- November 2015) intendent will give some Foran Gap - MM 68.9 remarks and then there (Completed March 2013) will be a ribbon cutting Turner Gap - MM 79.9 ceremony. (Completed September program from 10:30 - 11 Shelters built through 2016) a.m. the project are: (listed in Brushy Creek - MM 90.6 Bo Lea, FoOT President mile marker order) (Completed May 2015) will welcome everyone Rock Garden - MM 9.4 Fiddler Creek - MM and give introductions. (Completed November 100.9 (Completed March He will then offer a few re- 2013) 2014) marks and make recogni- Holson Valley Vista - Suck Mountain - MM tions. Robert Cavanaugh, MM 16.8 (Completed No- 108.6 (Completed Novem- FoOT Vice President, will vember 2013) ber 2016) share information regard- Winding Stairs - MM Story Creek - MM 116.7 ing grants used for the 25 (Completed April 2013) (Completed October 2016)

thought about buying community. She pointed Bench some benches. They all out that the benches can TOP: The Suck Mountain Shelter offers a picnic table and fire pit for trail users who may want to agreed it was a great idea be used for more than grab a bite to eat, or just sit by a warm fire. From Page 1 and asked how many he the weekly concerts with needed funded. When Good Ol’ Days and other BELOW: A raised sleeping platform is available inside the shelter for those looking for a place to spend the night. he told them eight they events held on the square Photos by Dewayne Holloway agreed to fund all of them. throughout the year. He had also approached The Front Porch Stage Laura Wagner, owner of will kick off their concert Bob’s Food City, were the Mount Ida Pharmacy, series May 6 with the approached by McMann who had also offered to Spring Band Bash, featur- for help. Stormy stated that purchase one. She stated ing music from area high he asked if they could help it was nice to give people school music departments. pay for a bench or two. a place to sit at the stage. Dewayne Hodges will The Coopers discussed it Stormy Cooper was ex- take the stage May 13 and and asked their depart- cited about the opportuni- Gator and Friends will ment managers what they ty to give a little back to the perform May 20.

Glenwood woman charged with possession Christian Welch of Glen- the Montgomery County discovered paraphernalia wood has been charged Sheriff’s Office responded lying on Welch’s bed in the with one count of posses- to a call March 30 regard- residence. sion of drug paraphernalia, ing a domestic disturbance She plead not guilty a class D felony. on Smith Road in Glen- during her arraignment According to docu- wood. hearing March 28. A pre- ments obtained from the During the investiga- trial date was set for May 2 Montgomery County tion of the domestic com- and a jury trial was sched- Clerk’s Office, members of plaint officers allegedly uled for June 2. Turkey hunters may see slightly increased harvest despite poor hatch LITTLE ROCK – Accord- season. (immature gobblers). ing to the 2016 Arkansas Jason Honey, turkey pro- “The no jakes rule and Wild Turkey Brood Survey, gram coordinator for the conservative seasons have last year had the second Arkansas Game and Fish allowed us to carry over a lowest reproductive suc- Commission, says most tur- larger percentage of gob- cess since the survey began keys harvested are at least 2 blers each year,” Honey in 1982. However, hunters years old, because of a fairly said. “The season struc- likely won’t see the impacts recent regulation change ture we had made it a little of that poor hatch until next banning the harvest of jakes harder to kill a gobbler, but the conservative starting date also allowed gobblers LANE to breed before hunters MUSE entered the woods and in- ARMAN creased the amount of gob- PULLEN blers that survived to be Personal Injury Lawyers available during the next SOCIAL SECURITY season.” DISABILITY Honey says the conserva- tive regulations can increase Collisions Automobile breeding success, but many Motorcycle factors, such as hen health, Tractor Trailer predators, poor habitat and Boat bad weather can influence Pedestrian how many poults actually Workers’ Compensation Injury Law Since 1962 Construction Accidents survive to the time brood Donald C. Pullen, P.A. • Hans E. Pullen Wrongful Death Claims surveys are done. Sherri Arman McDonough, P.A. All other type injuries RETIRED: Richard S. Muse, R. Keith, Arman This year’s turkey sea- of the pressure and active Honey refers to are special creasing, but our regula- son will follow a little dif- gobbling throughout the log books volunteers carry tions have allowed us to NO RECOVERY • NO FEE ferent structure than in 623-3356 • 1-800-371-3356 week. with them to record the let more jakes survive to years past, however. In- “According to our hunt- amount of gobbling, birds become mature birds. “ WWW.LMAPLAW.COM EMAIL: [email protected] stead of opening the regu- er surveys, we are see- seen and successes each Anyone who would like LANE MUSE ARMAN & PULLEN lar season the weekend af- ing a marked increase in day of the season. Over to volunteer to participate 201 Market • Landmark Building • Central & Market ter the youth turkey hunt, gobblers seen and more the years, these entries can P.O. Box 758 • Hot Springs, AR 71902 in this year’s Turkey Hunt- the Commission moved gobbles per bird in the last reveal larger trends in the er Survey may call Honey the regular season opener few years because of the in- population. at the AGFC Mayflower to April 10, the Monday creased carryover,” Honey “By analyzing that data, Field Office, 501-470-3650 directly after the youth said. “In terms of harvest, I we can keep tabs on peaks ext. 1214, or email Jason. Montgomery County hunt. This would allow would expect it to increase in gobbling as well as get [email protected]. an earlier opening day, but somewhat this year.” a little better picture of the Visit http://www.agfc. perhaps spread out some The hunter surveys overall population struc- com/resources/Publica- Rehab ture,” Honey said. “We’re tions/TurkeyBroodSur- not only seeing more ma- vey2016.pdf to view the ture gobblers lately, but latest brood survey report. we’re also seeing more A full list of scientific re- jakes while the number of ports is available at http:// hens seen has been stable. www.agfc.com/resourc- That indicates that the es/Pages/ResourcesSci- population isn’t really in- entificReports.aspx.

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Do you have an inter- shared some very in- est in the history of the teresting information Caddo Valley Academy with us about a 78 yr. that operated from 1921 old section of shortleaf to 1930 in Norman? That pine forest located on school made such an im- the Ouachita National pact on so many of its Forest off of Logan Gap students. Reverend John Road. Evidently, between T. Barr was responsible the years of 1939 and for convincing the Arkan- 1941, every state was to sas Presbyterian Synod to develop at least one acre support the school and of pine seedlings in com- it became the first high memoration of the DAR school in Montgomery and their golden jubilee County to be fully certi- (50 years). The CCC, un- fied by the state. There der the supervision of were a large number of the U.S. Forest Service, students who boarded did the actual planting. at the academy. Hillside Records show that, on DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News The Caddo Cowboys provided entertainment last Friday at a fundraiser held for the Montgomery County Council for the Performing Dorm, sitting atop the March 22, 1939, the Cen- Arts. The MCCPA are raising money to replace the roof on Roosevelt Auditorium. They also sold chicken dinners. The Chicken was terraced hill, was a very tennial Chapter of Little cooked by Jenn’s Specialty Foods and was provided by Tyson. well known and much Rock planted 5,000 trees admired structure. Dr. in a 20 acre plot six miles Barr was held in high east of Mount Ida. Services (DHS). Included cludes: nal justice system, and esteem by all and loved I, for one, had never John in the DHS increase is $75 [if !supportLists]· [en- opened doors to higher dearly by many. The ar- heard of this DAR ‘Penny million directed to match dif]$90 million to Medic- education for more Ar- Maddox federal Medicaid fund- aid. ($70 million for Fiscal kansans. ticle by K. D. Reep can be Pine’ program. The Na- State ing. It also includes a $26 Year ‘18, $20 million for We have passed legisla- Representative found at onlyinark.com tional Forest Service and million increase for foster Fiscal Year ‘19) tion to give our military in the Culture section. the CCC began a pro- care and $4.5 million is di- [if !supportLists]· [en- retirees a tax cut and pro- http://onlyinark. gram of replanting and rected to fund the mental dif]$10 million to the De- vide our National Guard com/culture/historic- growing pines through- health crises stabilization partment of Correction. with a scholarship. caddo-valley-acade- out the country, although When we craft our state centers which were cre- [if !supportLists]· [en- We have strengthened my/# some states could not budget, we do so knowing ated in the criminal justice dif]$30 million to Arkan- domestic violence laws, The CVA Hillside participate because of it reflects our priorities. reform measure passed sas Economic Develop- implemented regulation Dorm is featured on the drought conditions. The The House wrapped earlier in the session. ment Commission for and safety measures for 2013 commemorative pines were sold to orga- up this week by passing In education, the bud- economic development the use of medical mari- ornament produced by nizations and individuals a budget that devotes get directs a $3 million incentives. juana, and established the museum. We do still for a penny each to help nearly half of our revenue increase for Pre-K funding [if !supportLists]· [en- programs to spur eco- and $2.4 for computer sci- dif]$60 million for school nomic development. have some of those orna- offset the cost of the proj- to education. It includes increases in spending for ence courses. facilities The Governor has ments available and they ect, thus the name Penny health care, foster care, Other increases include [if !supportLists]· [en- signed more than 750 are priced at $5 each. Pines. and our criminal justice funding for the Depart- dif]$20 million to help pieces of legislation into The questions that we The CCC was devel- system. ment of Correction and match federal highway law. More bills are now get here at the museum oped in 1933 by Presi- The $5.49 billion bud- the Department of Com- grants. heading to his desk as we from visitors, property dent F. D. Roosevelt to get includes an increase munity Correction. The legislature has al- wrap up the session. owners and family mem- provide work for 18-26 of $163 million (3.1%) in We also passed HB1830 ready spent $14 million in We will continue to bers are always interest- yr. olds and to help re- spending from the current which specifies the distri- this fund to assist needs in update you during the ing. Does anyone have store National Forests fiscal year. bution of surplus funds, foster care. interim and provide you any knowledge of there that had suffered from Of that increase, $112.8 also called the Rainy Day In this session, the Gen- with more information on ever having been a trad- over harvesting, exten- million is directed to the Fund. eral Assembly has cut the bills that have passed ing post in the vicinity sive damage from fires, Department of Human The distribution in- taxes, reformed our crimi- in recent weeks. of Chasewood Landing and minimal replanting. on the river near Sims? This was just one of the It would probably have programs the CCC was than $5.3 billion in gen- count for 74 percent of tra- loans and contracts to 17 been in the late 1800s. active in implementing. Larry eral revenue. The major ditional Medicaid spend- percent. Supporters of SB Please let us know if you There were several CCC sources of that revenue ing in Arkansas. 658 noted that payday Teague are the sales tax and state About $346 million lenders often charge fees have any information on camps in our area and State individual and corporate will go to the Correction that translate to an annual this. they achieved many re- Senator incomes taxes. Department for securely interest rate of 280 percent. Charles Bates re- sults in improvement Out of the general rev- housing more than 17,000 That practice should end cently shared a memory projects. enue fund, more than $2.2 inmates. The Department when SB 658 takes effect, from 1934 when his dad The sign that once billion will go to public of Community Correction, 90 days after the legislature “drove” 30 head of steers identified the designated In the final days of the schools. In Arkansas there whose officers supervise adjourns. down to Norman to be area has since deterio- 2017 regular session, leg- are more than 477,000 stu- 50,000 inmates out on pa- Also, the legislature shipped by rail to a Kan- rated. There are several islators completed work dents from kindergarten role or offenders on proba- passed and sent to the gov- sas City buyer. They got 3 people who are interested on balanced budgets for through grade 12. tion, will get $83 million ernor House Bill 1621 to cents per pound for those in giving attention to state agencies, prison units, About $1.1 billion will next fiscal year. change the date of school steers that averaged 600- this historic pine plot. If public schools and higher go to the Human Services More than $14 million elections from September 700 lbs. each. you have further knowl- education. Department for Medicaid, is allocated for reimburs- to the general election in which will be supplement- ing county jails when they November or the primary We have received edge about the ONF DAR The Arkansas balanced budget law is called the ed by federal matching house inmates who should election in the spring. Leg- some excellent vintage forest in Montgomery funds at a rate of almost be in a state prison unit, islation to permanently photos recently of county County or might want Revenue Stabilization Act and it is necessarily one of three to one. Last year but who have to remain move the primary elec- families and sites. It is so to join with a working the last and most impor- Medicaid spent $6.5 bil- incarcerated at the county tions from May to March important that we pre- group to give attention to tant bills to be considered lion in Arkansas. Senior level because of a lack of is still pending and has not serve these images. this old memorial forest by lawmakers. citizens, people with visual available bed space in a gained final passage this David Samuel recently please let us know! The act allocates more impairments and people state unit. session. who have disabilities ac- The number of state Both chambers ap- inmates in county jails will proved HB 2057, which PUBLIC NOTICE fluctuate daily, but in the gives the Highway Com- recent past has exceeded mission authority to raise Mount Ida School District School Choice Announce- LOST DOG 2,000 at times. The state speed limits on controlled ment pays $30 per day per in- access highways, such as Public School Choice in Arkansas allows students to at- mate in reimbursement. four-lane interstates, from tend a public school in a district other than the one in which Higher education will 70 to 75 miles per hour. they reside. Applications for students must be made by May receive $733 million in The Senate approved 1, 2017, to qualify for provisions under the Arkansas Public state funding, to supple- HB 1580 to levy a four per- School Choice Act of 2015. Pursuant to standards adopted, ment the revenue they cent tax on sales of medi- a non-resident district may reserve the right to accept and receive from tuition, fees, cal marijuana. Revenue reject applicants based on capacity of programs, class, grade donations and endow- from the tax will pay for level, or school building. Likewise, a non-resident district’s ments. More than 167,000 inspections and regula- standards may provide for rejection of an applicant based students are enrolled in tions of medical marijuana upon the submission of false or misleading information to state-supported colleges growing facilities and retail the above listed request for information when that informa- and universities. dispensaries. tion directly impacts the legal qualifications of an applicant Among the final pieces to transfer pursuant to the School Choice Act. However, of legislation approved this a non-resident district’s standards shall not include an ap- session was Senate Bill 658 plicant’s previous academic achievement, athletic or other to strengthen legal protec- extra-curricular ability, handicapping conditions, English tions of borrowers. proficiency level, or previous disciplinary proceedings, The bill defines as inter- except that of an expulsion from another district may be est the amount of money In included pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. 6-18-510. Applica- that the borrower must County tions must be postmarked or delivered to Hal Landrith, pay back that exceeds the Subscriptions Superintendent of Schools no later than May 1 for a child amount provided by the $25 to be able to enroll for the fall semester. Transfers shall be lender to the borrower. In Out of area granted on a nondiscriminatory basis. Students who have this way, it includes as in- Subscriptions terest the fees and charges been accepted and enrolled in previous years do not have $45 to reapply, as approved transfers remain valid for as long as that payday lenders have This is Nia and she has wandered away from home. used to skirt interest rate a year the student attends public school. Applications are available Call Andrea on the school’s website at www.mountidaschools.com, and When last seen she was wearing a pink collar with the limits. at must be returned to the Superintendent’s Office on or before name Jade on it. Amendment 89 to the Arkansas Constitution 867-2821 May 1. For more information, applicants mayMISD:13-14,w271 contact Mount If you have seen her please call (870) 867-7009 limits interest rates on P a g e 6 • G l e n w o o d H e r a l d / M o n t g o m e r y C o u n t y N e w s • T h u r s d a y , A p r i l 6 , 2 0 1 7 SUMMITT’S CIRCUITS-OVERSTOCKED 870.356.2111 (Glenwood) INVENTORY 870.867.2821 (Mount Ida) YARD SALE for Rates, Dates or Questions AUCTION CLASSIFIEDS TH - MT. IDA FLEA MARKET SAT., April 8 9:00 A.M. 224 Hwy 270 W- Next to 2319 HWY 270 EAST - MOUNT IDA, AR Subway. Open Thur-Fri-Sat DIRECTIONS: From Mt. Ida take Hwy. 270 east 3 miles to 10:00-6:00. For appoint- 2319. Auction on right at Summitt’s Circuits. ments call 870-867-7549 or NOTE: Summitt’s Circuits is NOT closing. Terry and Kathy 870-867-7200. See Face- have sold the business to their son and will be selling excess GREAT LOCATION - This beautiful brick home is located in a great location in Mount book. New arrivals daily. inventory. Ida, Arkansas. It features 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. CHA with open living room, kitchen PARTIAL LIST: Many sizes of the following; aluminum/ and dining area. Fenced in back yard for your little ones. Engineered hardwood floors ESTATE SALE 204 LB’s/C’s/T’s/bushings,EMT 90’s/rigid90’s/riigid45’s, telephone Lake Ouachita St. Mt ida. jacks, patch cords, Cat 5, misc. caddy hangers, mini straps give the home a loving feel. All city amenities. Wonderfully priced at $110,000. Glassware, pottery, nic-nacs, (many sizes), unistrut straps, wire mold and fittings, advance Call Edwenna 870-490-1678. #H-4037 Avon products, jewelry. 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Very convenient location inside Glenwood city REAL ESTATE SERVICES CONT. HELP WANTED limits close to a great park. Remodeled bathroom, new 7 a.m. – til flooring, nice sunroom, new windows that slide out for easy SUPPORTED LIVING: - Vari- Men’s, Women’s & cleaning, and central heat and air that’s less than 5 years $ LAND FOR SALE Glenwood Stone ous work schedules are avail- Children’s Clothes & old. Pike County, AR Centerpoint School District. 69,900 3 and 4 acre tracts able now. Will work with NEW LISTING IN ALPINE! Perfect starter home! 4 Flagstone - Fieldstone- adults with developmental shoes, furniture, located on Thunder Boulders - Mountain Stone bedroom/1 bath with rock exterior, wood burning disabilities in their home set- home décor, TV’s Mountain Rd. Owner ting, on daily living skills. stove with rock surface, new chimney, new paint and Hwy 70 E. Sandra Revels trim, storm cellar with access from inside, a storage financing, low down Glenwood 870-223-3737 Excellent opportunity for a responsible person. All can- building and more! Centerpoint School District. payment. Call Dale didates must be able to pass MISC. $69,900 Donham 870-692-3557 R. Meeks criminal records background For more information, contact or donhamland.com Construction, Inc. check, pre-employment drug HAD VEHICLES for over test and provide proof of high 45 days 1997 Chev4/4 Heather Vaughn 501-627-3265 FOR SALE - 3½ acres on Randy Meeks school diploma or equivalen- 1GceK19R1WE126497 12- Little Fir Road with septic sys- 870-223-1667 cy. E.O.E. Applications may 10-16.. 1997 Dodge 4/4 1B7H- tem and available power. Call be completed at HCCC Inc. 501-516-0187 F16Y9US230782. 10 days to Gary (501) 922-7004. M9-tfc 1577 Hwy. 371 West, Nash- pick up by Auction April 20th. Behind every small business, * * * ville, AR 71852.” G31-tfc GT Towing. G13-2tp FOWLER SELF * * * there’s a story worth knowing. FOR RENT STORAGE CAREGIVERS needed Units available now!!! ASAP to work in the AUTOMOBILES Shop LOCAL and help boost Murfreesboro area with Call 870-356-4848. Dementia Experience. V your hometown economy! FOR RENT - Lots for Sale Check out Mon-Fri 6:30 am-7pm FOR SALE - '11 Toyota Taco- in Glenwood. 75’x125” +/-. fowlerauctioneers.com. possibly later. Must Have ma. Reg. cab 4x4, automatic. Small cabins and R.V. spaces CNA or PCA license, be Call KT @ 501-276-9774. for rent in Glenwood. Utilities G14-1tc included. Call 870-356-330 able to pass a drug test Shop Every dollar you spend in your hometown and Carrie’s Dog House and a background check. * * * G42-tfc FOR SALE - '16 Lincoln MKX. 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Advertise in your local hometown newspaper. * * * 821 Logan Gap Rd. - Call us at the Glenwood Herald (870)356-2111 Glenwood Auto Supply Currently accepting applications FOR SALE - '14 Lincoln Navi Mount Ida, AR for the following positions: gator. 49K miles. Sale price Email [email protected] • Fax 870-356-4400 326 N. 1st St. Pick up & drop off service * LPN for 6 PM to 6 AM shift. $31,900. Call KT @ 501-276- (Next to H&R Block) available for Glenwood, Mt.Ida, & * Floor Maintenance Tech - 9774. G14-1tc Norman areas. Experience required * * * 870-356-3414 FOR SALE - '04 Chev 2500 or 870-356-2118 Please aPPly in Person Serving the area since 1951 615 Mountain View Road in Glenwood Reg. cab LWB, 6, LV8 manu- Farmer’s Tree Service al, 47K miles, Call KT @ 501- Complete tree service 276-9774. G14-1tc • Bush Hogging * * * Stump grinding * * * • Garden-Braking FOR SALE - '12 Ford Edge Subscribe • Driveway Blading Senior Citizens & Vets NEEDED HOUSEKEEPER Limited.Nav.,Leather. Discount for vacation rental homes. $19,971. Call Lisa@870-223- • Fence Row Spraying Call 870-867-4793 M13-1tp 1788. G14-1tc Glen Yarbrough 870-334-2107 Bucket truck • Fully insured * * * * * * or 870-681-0638 We accept credit cards FOR SALE - '14 Ford Focus. CALL: (501)627-6427 Caddo Hills School District Only 19K miles. Low pymt. is accepting applications $230 or $13,900 cash. Call for a Elementary Principal. Lisa @ 870-223-1788. G14-1tc Applications are available Storm season is here, you may MINI BACK HOE SERVICES * * * - Are available. if you need on the school’s website. have hail damage & not know work done call 501-282-4703. Applications, Resume’s, and FOR SALE - '13 Nissan Path it. For FREE roof inspection M5-tfc credentials should be Finder. 3rd row, SUV for only $19,900. Call Lisa @ 870- or estimate call Greg. * * * e-mailed to Deric Owens at Quality work & service after the sale. 223-1788. G14-1tc IF YOU ARE in search [email protected] or mailed to Caddo Hills School, * * * Specializing in new of a compassionate and FOR SALE - '15 Lincoln $25 per year for Local Area 2268 Hwy 8 E, Norman, AR construction, reroofs - competent caregiver to MKC. Loaded with extras. metal or shingles. care for your elderly loved 71960 G13-2tc $15 for 6 months * * * Lincoln certified. Call Lisa @ 22 years of experience! one, contact Nina Rucker. 870-223-1788. G14-1tc Caddo Hills School District is Greg (870) 356-8934 She is prepared to provide * * * $45 per Out of Area and Out of personal hygiene care & basic accepting applications for a housekeeping for her clients. Food Service Director. Appli- State Subscribers - $25 for 6 months Darin’s Drywall She has over 30 years of cations may be printed from Classified listings are and Paint experience and long list of the school’s website or picked Mail your check to : references available upon up in the Superintendent’s of- just $8 for 20 words or • Tape & Bed request. Contact Nina Rucker fice. Please mail or e-mail Glenwood Herald • Hand & Spray Textures 870-490-0635. M13-2tp application to Deric Owens, less. • Crack & Holes 2268 Hwy 8 E, Norman, AR Class display ads 1 P.O. Box 1130 71960, dowens@caddohills. (501) 304-5134 org. For more information, column wide by 1” long Glenwood, AR. 71943 FOR SALE call 870-356-5700. G14-2tc are just $12. Goes into Brush Regularly or Next Appointment * * * Glenwood Herald Right now ELECTRIC WHEEL CHAIR PART TIME Housekeeper, Montgomery County News - Portable, light weight, like Part time general Mainte- & Montgomery Co. new, low $ or perhaps free to nance. Apply in person River- P.O. 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M14-1tp & • Decks • Greenhouses @ 105 Winona St., Hot • Wood work • Kitchen Springs. Must be at least •Bathrooms • Carpentry 18yrs. or older, have a high school diploma or Effective Advertising in the Glenwood Herald ADVERTISE GED. Must have reli- Just Call able transportation. For and the Montgomery County News! (501) 282-4703 more information contact YOUR Tricia Warren @ (501) 620-5432, Mon.-Fri. from BUSINESS 10am-2pm. EOE Eye-catching, IN THE Glenwood simple & BOLD! CLASSFIEDS... Herald & Let Kareth help you with a good advertisement. IT Montgomery County News Contact her at (870)356-2111 WORKS!!! Your hometown Email: [email protected] newspapers! Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, April 6 , 2017 COMMUNITY 9

A fundraising bass tournament was held on Lake Ouachita April 1 to benefit the Mount Ida High School Baseball Team. The tournament had 16 boats participating with winners pictured. The Mount Ida High School Baseball Team and Coaches would like to thank all participants and sponsors. Top “trash fish” was sponsored by Wilson Farms. Target Fish was sponsored by Dave Spurling. Big Bass was sponsored by Mark Davis. Pictured from Left to Right: Hunter Davis and Derek Sandlin placing 3rd and winning top “trash fish”. Blake Stipe and Brent Stipe tournament winners with a bag of 12.62 lb. Miles Dozier and Lloyd Tubbs placing 2nd and winning target fish. Jordan Mullenix and Tony Bright with big bass. Submitted Photo

from time to time. Some limits. Someone always helps weeks we have maybe 45 them with their choices. families and then all of a sud- Our clients always thank den we will have that many us as they are leaving and let Feed My Sheep in one day. We never know us know they appreciate the by Brenda Forga how many are coming but we food. We want everyone to are always prepared for what feel comfortable coming in. We are having some thru their songs. The concert ever. We feel so fortunate to Some items we can always stormy weather lately but was free but donations were have the food available. Some use include zip lock bags in the rain is sure nice. We hope designated to give to our come once or twice and some quart or gallon sizes , tuna everyone is doing okay. pantry. They help us a lot and are pretty regular. , soups , any canned veg- I want to say a big thank we appreciate all of them so One thing I have noticed etables and garden produce you to Lake Ouachita Baptist much. The music was great is that our clients do not take when in season. Church Childrens Choir. and it took a lot of work to certain items if they really do Thank you so much to They practiced for months put that show together. They not need it. They are good to everyone who help us in and put on a amazing perfor- collected $200.00 plus a box tell us they still have plenty of any way. Please feel free to Sewer System Water & Sewer mance this past Saturday and of food. Great kiddos. beans or rice etc. etc. We let drop by and say hello we are Installation Gas Line Sunday evenings. They sang The number of families them shop and choose their happy to show visitors what Installation and brought a great message coming in for food varies food and of course there are we are doing . Thanks again. Gerald Abernathy

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Skyler Jackson had the wrapped things up in the double, three runs and Mattie Fiorello has lone hit for Caddo Hills fifth with a 16-3 victory three RBIs. Madison one hit, two runs and with Wraylin Phillips, over the Lady Indians. Smith had three hits, one RBI, Addison Black Clarissa Sams and Patsie Mattie Fiorello led including a triple, two had two hits and an RBI, Egleston scoring runs. off with a walk and ad- vanced to second on a single by Isabella Thew. Madison Smith drove them in with a triple Luke Forga sprints past a trio of opponents last week in the and scored on an inside Ram Relays held at Lakeside High School in Hot Springs. Forga the park home run by qualified for the 1A State Meet in the 200m Dash with a time of Braelynne Bates. Kirsten :24.13. Gibbs rounded out the Photo by Dewayne Holloway scoring in the inning. The Lady Lions added two in the second in- Mount Ida qualifies ning on runs by Madison Smith and Mallory Carr two for state meet and another in the third The Mount Ida Lions Dyer finished sixth with a with a run scored by Isa- had two athletes qualify time of :48.51. bella Thew. for the 1A State Track Meet Other finishes: Mount Ida took a at the Ram Relays held at Boys 12-0 lead in the top of Lakeside High School last Long Jump: Dawson the fourth with runs by Thursday. Huff - 17th (17-01) Fiorello and Thew, but Luke Forga and Bryson Triple Jump: Corbin Caddo Hills was able to Huff surpassed the qual- Williams - 19th (29-00) mount a bit of a come- ifying standards in the Shot Put: Brody Davis back in the bottom half 200m dash and the 400m - 12th (37-09.25); Caleb of the inning, scoring dash respectively. Woodfield - 16th (33-01.5) three runs. Luke Forga finished Discus: Oscar Pinedo Wraylin Phillips and sixth in the 200m dash with - 14th (98-00); Gunner Gil- Clarissa Sams reached a time of :24.13. His time bert - 15th (95-09.5) on back to back throwing was just under the state 100m Dash: Luke Forga errors with Phillips scor- qualifying time of :24.47. - 10th (:12.03); Gage Dyer - ing on the second error. Bryson Huff finished 20th (:12.44) Patsie Egleston reached sixth in the 400m dash with 300M Hurdles: TJ base on an error. a time of :54.77. He beat Walden - 14th (:48.75) Sams scored on a sac- the state qualifying time 200m Dash: Gage Dyer rifice ground ball hit by of :55.09 to qualify for the - 19th (:25.49) Alex Jackson. Egleston state meet. Girls rounded out the scor- DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News The 4x100m relay team 800m run: Nata- ing when she scored on Braelynne Bates (22) rounds third on her way home after hitting an inside the park home run of Bryson Huff, Luke For- lie Hughbanks - 15th a flyball hit by Skyler Monday at Caddo Hills. Mount Ida defeated Caddo Hills 16-3. ga, Dawson Huff and Gage (3:11.54)

Rachel Dumont catches a foull ball for an out Monday. Photo by Dewayne Holloway

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