Local coverage since 1951 Oden Woods and Waters Spring MONTGOMERY projects underway COUNTY NEWS Page 5 USPS 361 - 700 • 75¢ • Vol. 68 • Issue 11 • Thursday, March 14, 2019 • 1 Section • 10 Pages • Published in Mount Ida, Arkansas News Briefs Mount Ida Lions say no to eight man football DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Ouachita National [email protected] Forests recreation MOUNT IDA - After months of speculation, Mount Ida Head Coach Zack Wuichet has put areas opening for to rest the rumors of the Lions moving to eight season man football in the 2019 football season. Talk of a move to eight man football began The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests are even before the start of the 2018 season. beginning seasonal openings of A decline in school enrollment coupled with recreation areas and facilities in a decline in interest in football among high March. school students were among the reason for the Visitors to the 1.8 million-acre discussion. Ouachita National Forest and 1.2 Mike White, former coach and now super- million-acre Ozark-St. Francis intendent at Mount Ida High School, stated National Forests will find diverse that he had contacted the Arkansas Activities recreational activities available to Association last year about the possibility, but them. only as a last resort. Recreation contributes greatly “Regular 11 man football is always what we to the physical, mental, and spiri- want to play at Mount Ida, but we also always tual health of individuals, bonds want to provide the opportunity to play football family and friends, instills pride in DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News heritage, and provides economic Raul Ortiz measures out some spices as family, friends and K-12 Culinary Connection’s Chef for our kids.” White remarked. benefits to communities, regions, Matt Murr watch. Ortiz won the second annual K-12 Culinary Connection Chef Showdown Mount Ida has built a reputation of excellence and the nation. Saturday. on the gridiron over the 50 years they have Forest visitors are encouraged played the sport. From humble beginnings in to view a current listing of open Ortiz best among high school chefs the late 60s, coaches and players have worked sites by checking the respec- together to built a program known for its grit tive websites for the Ouachita in second annual Chef Showdown and determination on the field. National Forest at https://www. The 2018 team fielded as few as 18 players at fs.usda.gov/recmain/ouachita/ DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY the beginning of the season with 15 in the senior recreation or call (501) 321-5202 class comprising most of the team. and Ozark-St. Francis at https:// [email protected] A small ninth grade class that would be www.fs.usda.gov/recmain/osfnf/ BRYANT - Raul Ortiz of Caddo Hills High School chopped, diced and fried his recreation or (479) 964-7200. way to the top Saturday, March 9, to win the second annual K-12 Culinary Con- sophomores in the 2019 season coupled with nections Chef Showdown held at the Pulaski Tech Culinary Institute. a handful of upperclassmen left from the 2018 Ortiz earned a spot in the finals by winning a local competition held at Caddo season forced school staff to seriously consider Dementia Workshop Hills High School. His victory placed him in a pool from which six finalists were eight man football. selected by chef and staff at K-12 Culinary Connections. White stated that while it is an option there to begin at 12:30 p.m. Ortiz, and the other contestants were required to use five ingredients in their are a lot of things he doesn’t like about mak- March 30 dish: cod, black beans, peaches, leeks and soy sauce. ing that transition. He explained that it is still They could also choose a limited number of other ingredients to use along with considered a club sport by the AAA, therefore The Dementia Workshop to be common seasoning elements such as salt and pepper. there is no post season and as he pointed out, held Saturday, March 30, at Cad- He named his dish Lazer Bean Blast. The dish included a lightly breaded and “You’re not playing for anything.” do Gap Baptist Church will now seasoned serving of cod skillet fried until crisp on the outside. The cod was served He also cited lengthy travel times to and from be held at 12:30 p.m. instead of on a bed of seasoned black beans and topped with a tasty peach salsa. games which results from the small number of 11 a.m. as originally announced. The workshop will be pre- Chef, page 10 Football, page 6 sented by Dr. David Henry and will feature information regarding the different types of dementia, as Ouachita Challenge returns well as information for caregivers. Dr. Henry has plans to pro- to area March 30-31 vide a brief self-evaluation test DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY that can be taken to a personal [email protected] physician to aid in diagnosis of dementia. ODEN - Mountain bikers have two weeks until the start of The workshop will be held The Ouachita Challenge mountain bike race to be held March at Caddo Gap Baptist Church 30 and 31. Approximately 500 riders are expected to participate located at 48 6th Street in Caddo in the tour and race Saturday and Sunday. Gap. The 60 plus mile race is produced by the Ouachita Mountain The workshop is open to any- Challenge Association and will take place over parts of the one interested in learning more Ouachita Trail and the Womble Trail. It includes connecting roads about dementia. Attendees are between the two trails. The combination of trails and highways asked to register by email at cad- creates a very challenging race course that features a variety of [email protected]. riding conditions ranging from steep mountain ascents and There is a $5 registration fee descents, to open road racing. due at the workshop. This will be The race center will be located at the Oden School Campus. used to help cover cost of materi- als. Both events start and finish at the school. The tour and the race The workshop is scheduled will begin at 8 a.m. to last 2 1/2 to 3 hours with a 15 Top mountain bikers routinely finish the course in approxi- minute break. DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News mately four and a half hours or so. The event is broken into Seth Breashers (20) slides in safely at second base Thursday as the Mount Ida Lions earn their first win of the season at home against the Mena Bearcats. Race, page 10 County collectors The Lions ended last week with a pair of wins over Mena and Poyen. office now offers online tax payment JPs hear Hickory Nut option Mountain Vista proposal MOUNT IDA - Residents of Montgomery County can now DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY [email protected] pay their property taxes from anywhere thanks to a new online MOUNT IDA - Local wildlife enthusiast and activist Jerry Shields service provided by the county’s shared plans for a massive renovation project at the Hickory Nut collector’s office. Mountain Vista with the quorum court Monday. Those wishing to pay their Shields was joined by several members of the Traildogs, a local taxes online can visit tax.county- group of volunteers he has been an active member with for years. service.net/montgomery. Pay- He began with a recap of past projects successfully completed by ments can be made online with a local groups like the Traildogs and coalitions such as the Friends of credit card. Lake Ouachita. He pointed out that large projects like the one he Residents can also view their proposed have a greater likelihood of being completed if there is a tax records at countyservice. group of government and non-profit entities working together to net, as well as print receipts and see it completed. statements. Chief Deputy Collector Terry Shields presented a brief history of the Hickory Nut Mountain Foshee stated that the county is Vista area which once included restrooms, a picnic area and a vista excited about the new online ser- point. The area which is accessed by a four mile unpaved road is vice. With many people handling located at the highest point above Lake Ouachita. It provides the their bills online, the online option greatest view of the lake with one being able to see as far as 40 miles will make it easier for local resi- on a clear day. He also pointed out that there is no light pollution on dents to take care of their taxes. the vista which provides an ideal location for star gazing. When you visit the website it Since its completion the vista area has fallen on disrepair, suf- will ask you for your tax statement fering often from vandalism. The covered viewing area has been Mountain bikers from across the country will hit the trails in a couple weeks ID. If you don’t have that number dismantled due to vandalism and pieces of the rock retaining wall you can find your information by for the annual Ouachita Challenge Tour and Race March 30 and 31. The have been removed and tossed 60 mile plus course begins and ends at Oden High School. Online, page 6 down the side of the mountain. Vista, page 6 Photo by Dewayne Holloway 2 SPORTS Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, March 14, 2019 Lions claim first win of the season with 7-4 victory over Bearcats DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY of the fourth inning with a run, only to [email protected] see Mount Ida respond with a run in the MOUNT IDA - The Mount Ida Lions bottom half of the inning. claimed their first victory of the 2019 Mount Ida scored two in the fifth to baseball season with a 7-4 victory over give themselves a 7-1 lead. They held the visiting Mena Bearcats. on for the win despite the Bearcats scor- Mount Ida led from the opening inning ing one run in the sixth and two in the with senior Todd Carr getting the start seventh. and eventually the win. The Lions faced the Ouachita War- The Lions hit the ball well with Colton riors earlier in the week with the War- Yates and Seth Breshears leading the of- riors claiming a 17-8 victory over Mount fense. Both Lions went 3-4 with a double, Ida. two runs scored and a stolen base. Ouachita jumped out to a 3-0 lead in Other offensive statistics include: Cade the first and held a 5-1 lead after two. Jackson (1-3, 1DBL, 1R), Ty Abernathy Mount Ida cut the lead to one with a three (1-4, 1R, 1ROE), Jonathan Lagrange (1-4), run effort in the bottom of the third, but Luke Fiorello (2-4, 1DBL, 1HBP, 1R), Drew Ouachita responded with a three run in- Allen (1-3, 1SB), Nate Sommerkorn (0-3, ning in the fourth. Mount Ida got one run 1SO), Todd Carr (1-3, 1SO) back in the bottom of the fourth, but was Todd Carr recorded two strikeouts in outscored 9-3 in the final three innings. the first inning and gave up one hit as offensive statistics include: the Mount Ida defense looked solid. In Cade Jackson (2-3, 1TRP, 4R, 1ROE, the bottom half of the inning, Mount Ida 2BB, 4SB), Colton Yates (2-5, 2R, 1SO), opened their first at bat with back-to-back- Ty Abernathy (3-4, 1DBL, 1R), Jonathan to-back hits from Cade Jackson, Colton Lagrange (1-4), Seth Breshears (2-4, 1r), Yates and Ty Abernathy. All three would Drew Allen (3-3, 1DBL, 1BB, 1SB), John score, as would Seth Breshears, to give the Hoeksema (0-4, 4SO), Todd Carr (0-4, DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News Lions a 4-0 lead. 1ROE, 3SO), Nate Sommerkorn (0-4, Todd Carr (13) enters his stretch as he sends a pitch flying across home plate lastThursday. He Mena avoided a shutout in the top half 1ROE, 3SO). pitched six innings and earned the win for Mount Ida over Mena. Knights slip past Indians 11-5 DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY be the fifth inning be- (1-5, 1R, 2RBI, 1SACBunt, [email protected] fore either team would 1ROE), James Mitchell (1- CADDO HILLS - The score again. The Knights 3, 1R, 1RBI, 1SAC), Gavin Caddo Hills Indians helped themselves with a Nutt ( 0-2, 2R, 1RBI, 3BB, stayed within a run of run in the top of the order 1SO, 1SB), Kaden Bryant the Centerpoint Knights of the fifth inning, but (1-3, 2R, 1RBI, 2BB), Dan- through six innings, but Caddo Hills would an- iel Forsythe (1-4, 1R, 1RBI, the Knights would go on swer to cut the lead to 4-3. 1BB, 2SO, 1SB), Dathan to win the game 11-5. The sixth inning was Vaught (1-4, 1R, 2SO) Daniel Forsythe another one-one inning, Caddo Hills batting claimed the win for the but things would change statistics: Knights with Gavin Nutt in the final inning. Jorge Lopez (1-4, 1RBI, getting the start. Connor Centerpoint helped 1SO), Bryson Scott (0- Kelley was the starter their bid for a win with 3, 3SO), Jarrett Runyan for Caddo Hills and was a six run top half of the (3-4, 1R, 1ROE), Drew credited with the loss. final inning. Caddo Hills Cureton (0-3, 1FC), Ty- The game looked as if it was able to erase one run ler Lybrand (1R, 1HBP), would be a slugfest with in their last at bat, but it Connor Kincannon (2-4, both teams scoring two wasn’t enough to avoid 1DBL, 1RBI, 2SO), Eric runs. Defense held sway the loss. Salas (0-1, 1SO), Colton for the next five innings Centerpoint batting Cowart (1-2, 2R, 1RBI, with a total five runs be- statistics: 2BB, 1ROE), Matt Turner ing scored between the Blake Swain (1-2, 3R, (1-3, 1R, 1RBI, 1BB, 1SO, two teams. 2BB, 1SO, 2SB), Hous- 1FC), Connor Kelley (1-4, Centerpoint jumped ton Way (0-5)1RBI, 3FC), 1RBI, 1SO), Nick Anglin DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News out front with a run in Kaden Owens (4-5, 2R, (0-1, 1SO), Justin Hill (0- Pitcher Matt Turner (14) watches as Connor Kelley (15) races in for a fly ball for an out last Tuesday. the second, but it would 2RBI, 1FC), Dillon Fox 1, 1SO). Mount Ida, Poyen split in baseball/softball games DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Lion batters scoring. fifth with a two run effort. Cade Jackson (2-4, 3R, as the Poyen Lady Indians to the tune of six homeruns [email protected] Jonathan Lagrange got Mount Ida put the game 1SB), Colton Yates (1-4, rolled to an 18-0 win. and 18 runs. Mount Ida MOUNT IDA - The things started with a dou- away in the bottom of the 1DBL, 1R, 1SO), Ty Aber- The game was scoreless was unable to respond and Mount Ida Lions wrapped ble. The next four batters sixth with a three run effort nathy (2-4, 2R), Jonathan going into the fifth inning, suffered their first loss of up their second week of followed with hits. The Li- to win the game by way of Lagrange (2-3, 1DBL, 1R, but Poyen’s bats woke up the season. play with a big 12-2 win ons would end the inning the sportsmanship rule. 1BB), Seth Breashears (2- over the Poyen Indians with eight hits and a walk, Cade Jackson got the 4, 1R), Luke Fiorello (3-4, Friday, March 8. scoring eight runs. start and the win, pitching 1DBL, 1R), Drew Allen The game got off to an Cade Jackson scored a four innings of work. He (1-3, 1R, 1SO), Nate Som- uneventful start with both run in the fourth to pull the struck out five and gave up merkorn (1-3, 1R, 2SO), teams going scoreless in Lions to within a run of the two hits. Ty Abernathy and Todd Carr (0-1, 1R, 1BB), Skyler Holden the first inning. Mount sportsmanship rule, but Colton Yates saw an inning Dylan Duggan (0-1, 1SO). Ida’s bats came to life in the (32) snatched a Poyen was able to avoid of work each. 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Thursday, March 14: 8 a.m.: Assortment of games; 10 a.m.: BINGO; Lunch at Obituaries 11:45 a.m.: Chile Con Carne, Baked Potato, Broccoli, Home. Graveside service is Senior Wheat Bread, and Cookie; 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March Chat 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball 13, 2019 with Bro. Russell practice. Hull officiating. Burial at the by Friday, March 15: 8 a.m.: Goodner-Alley Cemetery on Sandy Assortment of games; 10 Logan Gap Road in Mount Tempel a.m.: Chair volleyball; Lunch How is drawing and child should be drawn with Ida, Arkansas. Pallbearers: at 11:45 a.m.: Baked Pork painting children different a feeling of roundness and Nelson Emery, Jerry Sandlin, Chop, Rice, Black-eyed Peas, from depicting adult subjects? simplicity rather than the Bill Redding, Adam Goodner, Mount Ida Senior Activity Corn Bread, and Mandarin To begin, an artist who works boniness of an adult. For Roger Garner, Jon Standridge, Center, 158 Senior Drive, Oranges; 12:30 p.m.: with children must be fast example, rather than knuckles Ray McGrew, and J.L. Wheeler. Mount Ida, Arkansas is open Beanbag baseball practice and smart, and have plenty a small child's hand may have Arrangements were made 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday and Scrapbooking. of patience. Children will dimples. through Friday. Everyone is Stephen L. Goodner Jr. under the direction of Thornton Monday, March 18: 8 not want to pose for a long Study of the head is welcome and appreciated for a.m.: Assortment of games; sitting, so the artist must make imperative in portraiture. Stephen L. Goodner Jr., age Funeral Home of Mount Ida, their participation! 10 a.m.: Chair volleyball; some fast mental notes of the An infant's head is narrow in 78, of Mount Ida, passed away AR. If you need transportation Lunch at 11:45 a.m.: Beef shape of the child's head, his front and wide at the back, Friday, March 8, 2019 in Hot Guest register at www. to the Mount Ida Senior Tips with Gravy, Mashed coloring, and any peculiarities and is rounder and larger in Springs, AR. Steve was born on thorntonfh.com Activity Center or more Potatoes, Peas and Carrots, about his features and posture. proportion to the body when April 3, 1940 in Silver, AR, to information, please call (870) Dinner Roll, and Pineapple These first impressions can compared with an adult. The Stephen Lester (Les) Goodner 867-2313. Upside Down Cake; 12:30 be made while talking with eyes of a child are placed and Willie Katherine (Kate) Please turn in your "Best p.m.: Beanbag baseball the child and engaging their below the mid-line of the Fisher Goodner. Steve returned Choice" UPC's (Universal practice. attention. There are ways head while those of an adult home to his beloved Mount Ida, Pricing Codes) to help with Tuesday, March 19: 8 of entertaining children for are located on the mid-line, AR after traveling around the funds for the Center. Thank a.m.: Assortment of games; short periods of time with so the forehead of the child world – retiring from the United you for your support! 10 a.m.: BINGO; 11 a.m.: games, watching television takes more space on the face States Navy. He was a collector New merchandise every Guest Speaker, Charlotte or having another person for than the facial features. The of old vehicles (mostly Fords)! week at the Mount Ida Senior Sudmeyer with AAA; 11:30 them to play with or read eyes of a child are larger in He was a smart …man. Steve Activity Center's Thrift a.m.: Council Meeting; to them. Even with older proportion compared with was a great lover… of nature Maurine West Store, open on Thursdays Lunch at 11:45 a.m.: Chicken children, however, the artist those of an adult, and the orb and could identify every plant and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 and Rice Casserole, Green will be lucky to get half fills the cavity or socket so and tree in the Arkansas woods Maurine West, age 88, p.m.; proceeds fund the Home Beans, Wheat Bread, Chilled an hour of their attention. that less of the white is seen. and would tell you tales that of Mount Ida, passed away Delivered Meals Program. Peaches, and Cookie; 12:30 For this reason many artists A child's nose is fleshy and were filled mostly with facts. Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Check out the library to p.m.: Beanbag baseball may prefer to work from a rounder compared with an He was full of… knowledge! Mount Ida, AR. Maurine was find a great selection of books. practice. photograph. adult's. A child's lips may His empty chair at Mount Ida born on January 11, 1931 in Also, for your convenience, Wednesday, March 20: 8 Children's figure be the most difficult part to Café will be hard to fill. Hot Springs, AR. to the late cards for all occasions, baby a.m.: Assortment of games; proportions are vastly draw or paint, so must be Steve was preceded in death Guy and Doris Hovell Cole. quilts, glassware, jewelry, 10 a.m.: Chair volleyball; different from those of adults. studied carefully. The artist by his parents: Les and Kate She is preceded in death by both all priced to sell, and weekly Lunch at 11:45 a.m.: Baked The height of a newborn baby cannot just draw a miniature Goodner, sister: Martha Joyce parents, her husband Howard auctions. Ham, Baked Sweet Potato, is four times the length of adult when painting a child, and her husband, Bill McKay, L. West Sr., and her brother and Stop by and join in on California Vegetable, Dinner its head, while a full-grown but must spend some time brothers: William E. (Bill Ed) two sisters. the activities: BINGO, Roll, and Frosted Cake; adult typically is over seven seeing the unique features McKenney and John, Timothy Survivors: sons: Howard Dominoes, Skip-Bo, Chair 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball heads tall. From birth until of the child as compared and Jerry Goodner. Survivors L. West Jr. (Deborah), John Volleyball, Beanbag Baseball, practice. the age of six the body grows with an adult. And since include: Two daughters: Joanie West (Pam), daughter: Susie Puzzles, and Scrapbooking. Thursday, March 21: 8 to five or five and a half times these features are still in the and her husband, Ray Hall of Dempkowski (Richard “Ski”), Lunch begins at 11:45 a.m. a.m.: Assortment of games; the length of the head. In process of "becoming" and Parker, Colorado, Kathy Smith sister: Beth Gayle, and two daily. There is a suggested 10 a.m.: BINGO; Lunch at John Norton's book, Painting are not as well defined as of Eugene, Oregon, one sister: grandchildren. donation of $3.00 (60 years 11:45 a.m.: Vegetable Soup, and Drawing Children, he they will be when the child Tyna Millacci of Hawaii and Services will be held March plus) and $6.00 (under 60 Tuna Salad Sandwich on emphasizes that the artist is older, painting or drawing one brother: Tom Goodner 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Lone years). Drinks included with Wheat Bread with Lettuce needs to be sensitive of the children's portraits can be a and his wife Linda of Stamps, Valley Church of God in Sims, lunch are tea, lemonade, skim and Tomato, and Fruit Crisp; anatomical construction of real challenge to the artist. Arkansas. He is also survived AR. Bro. Brian McKenna will milk, and coffee. 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball children. Small children's Ouachita Artists is a by four grandchildren: Jesse officiate. Burial will follow Wednesday, March 13: 8 practice. muscles are not fully local group of people who Fergason, Jonathan Smith at Lone Valley Cemetery in a.m.: Assortment of games; Friday, March 22: 8 a.m.: developed so the limbs are appreciate and support art and and Erik and Michael Hall, Sims, AR. Pallbearers; Earl 10 a.m.: Chair volleyball; Assortment of games; 10 soft and round. In addition, a welcome your visit to their five great-grandchildren and Gene White, Jerry Summitt, Lunch at 11:45 a.m.: Oven a.m.: Music; Lunch at 11:45 child's vertebrae are unformed Gallery and Studio on the numerous nieces, nephews, Terry Summitt, Derek Summitt, Fried Chicken, Garlic a.m.: Lasagna, Tossed Salad, and do not supply the rigid Square in Mt. Ida to peruse cousins and a host of relatives Robbie Gibbs, and Jimmy Mashed Potatoes, Corn, French Bread, Fresh Orange, support needed for erect their work, to participate in and friends. Gibbs. Arrangements were Garlic Cheddar Biscuit, and and Cookie; 12:30 p.m.: posture. In children there is a their activities, or to join the Visitation is 6:00-8:00 made under the direction of Banana Pudding; 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball practice concave curve at the back and group. Call 870-867-3115 if P.M. Tuesday, March 12, Thornton Funeral Home of Beanbag baseball practice. and Scrapbooking. a protuberance of the stomach you have questions. 2019 at Thornton Funeral Mount Ida, AR. Guest register at www.thorntonfh.com in front. Hands and feet of a

Blish Cemetery is in need of donations for mowing and up Yorkey, will be performed by the Montgomery County keep. Donations can be made to Blish Cemetery, P.O. Box Council for the Performing Arts Saturday, April 13 & Community 664, Mount Ida, AR 71957. Monday, April 15 @ 7 PM & Sunday, April l4 @ 2 PM at the ~~~ Roosevelt Auditorium in Mount Ida. We would like to take Announcements 2019 Caddo Gap fires dues are payable now. You can mail this chance and welcome newcomers to our show. Daniel a check to Caddo Gap VFD. P.O. Box 102, Caddo Gap, Bowerman, Chloe Boyles, Lilith Boyles, Abigail Compton, Arkansas, 71935. If you need a letter for your insurance Angela Compton, Gabe Compton, Elisabeth Deming, company, please include a note to that effect with your Jesse McDonald., Allison Sandlin., Bailey Sheafer, Callie Donations for the cemetery fund may be mailed to Mt. check. Thank you for your support. Smnmitt, Bethany Young. Gilead Cemetery Fund PO BOX 116 Norman, AR 71960. ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ Norman activities committee to hold Spring Fest. The Music! Music! Music! The Montgomery County Library The Montgomery County Yarn Workers continue to Norman activities committee wants to invite everyone to will celebrate March birthdays of Bob Wills, Carl Smith, meet each Friday at Assisted Living from 3:30-4:30. Come Spring Fest, Saturday, April 20th at the Norman City Park. Charley Pride, Clarence “Frogman” Henry, Jerry Reed, join us to work with yarn and visit. Yarn donations may be Kids carnival, bouncy houses, carnival games, funnel Reba McEntire, & Lefty Frizzell, Friday, March 22nd, dropped off at the Extension Office. We give away 100s of cakes, door prize drawings every hour, car show, tractor 10:30 am in the library’s meeting room. Freddy & Phyllis hand made things each year. Call 870 867 5154 for more show, live music, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, photogenic Davis will perform your favorite songs made famous by information. & best smile contest, amateur photography contest theme: these artists and others. For more information call 870- ~~~ Arkansas Outdoors, grill/smoke-off contest, pie contest, 867-3812. Everyone is invited to the Caddo Gap Sewing club to be karaoke contest, lawn mower races, sawdust money pit(kids) ~~~ held, Saturday, March 23 at 11:30 a.m. The group will meet craft booths, food trucks. Please contact us if you have any Paul Griffin from Mount Ida Printing will present the at Caddo Gap Baptist Church located just across the street interest in participating or sponsoring any event Jen Wilhite Ouachita Artists program for March. He will explore from the Caddo Gap Post Office. For more information call (870)828-2424 or Kasey Lybrand (870)490-1643. Opportunities in Consumer Oriented Art at the March or text Teresa Turner at (870) 223-2094. ~~~ 18th meeting in the Shaw Studio behind the Gallery on the ~~~ Project Pink Awareness Montgomery County is currently Square in Mt. Ida. The program will begin at 2 p.m. There We need you. Give your community a helping hand. accepting applications for the Project Pink Awareness is no fee; visitors are welcome. Your local Chamber of Commerce is in need of volunteers. Scholarship. The scholarship of $1,000, for college or ~~~ Join us in helping our community and Montgomery County post-secondary technical schooling, will be awarded to a Children’s Art, a Saturday morning experience for kids, be the best it can be. If you have a heart for volunteering, graduating/graduate student of Mount Ida, Caddo Hills or will not meet on March 16th and March 23rd due to Spring we have a place for you. This is a great opportunity to Oden School District. To qualify the applicant must: Be Break. Plan to return on Saturday, March 30th from 10:30 share your knowledge and talents with others. If you would a breast cancer survivor Or have a family member (father, to 11:30 a.m. at the Ouachita Artists Gallery and Studio on like more information on the Chamber, or are interested mother, grandmother, great grandmother or sister) who is the Square in Mt. Ida. Fee is $3 per child; materials are in volunteering contact Gail Pitts-Holloway at the Mount currently battling breast cancer or is a breast cancer survivor furnished. Ida Area Chamber of Commerce at 870-867-2723 or email Or have a family member (father, mother, grandmother, ~~~ [email protected]. great-grandmother or sister) who has lost the battle to ~~~ breast cancer. Application guidelines with instructions The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is in critical need of donations are included in this announcement. Application Deadline to pay for this years mowing. Please send to: Mt. Gilead is Friday, April 12th, 2019 Incomplete or late applications Cemetery Fund PO BOX 116 Norman, AR 71960. will not be considered. Applications must be turned in ~~~ to the Montgomery County Health Unit or postmarked VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you think volunteering and mailed to: Project Pink Awareness POB 695 Mount in your community is important and you are looking for Ida, AR 71957 For information for submission contact: a place to serve, please consider becoming a member of Phone: Bonnie Carr 870-867-2331 Email: Bonnie.carr@ the Montgomery County Nursing Home Auxiliary Thrift arkansas.gov (for an electronic copy of application please I would like to say a Big Thank You to all the Shop. The commitment is working a one-half day shift email). people who came to my fundraiser on Mar 2, only one day a week. You would be working with congenial ~~~ 2019. Thank You especially to the NORMAN individuals in a vital part of our community. In addition to Vietnam Veterans Commemorative 50th Anniversary VOL FIRE DEPT MEMBERS who worked so assisting the Nursing Home, we provide a place for families Ceremony March 29 at 2pm. Columbus Club Russellville, to buy clothing and household items at rock bottom prices. AR. Call your local County Verteran Service Officer by hard to make sure that there was plenty of drinks Also, importantly, literally tons of materials are kept out of March 15, 2019. Montgomery County Susan Elizandro and stuff to eat. Y'all are my true friends. It is landfills as we channel useful items to our customers. If you (870) 867-3033. nice to know that we live in a great community are interested, applications may be picked up during regular ~~~ where if someone is in need of something they hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sat., 9 a.m.-Noon. The The Montgomery County Thrift Shop will be having a come through. The money raised will go toward shop is located in Mt. Ida at 145 South West Street, easily store wide half price sale March 4-16. There will be a bag medical expenses. I have been battling cancer for recognizable by the green awnings.The Auxiliary thanks sale March 18-28 with March 29 and 30 being free days. its loyal customers and generous donors. When donating Thanks everyone for shopping with us. The store will be 6 years and am on treatments every other week. please consider current elderly volunteers by using easily closed the 1st week in April and reopen with spring and Again I say THANK YOU and may GOD bless handled bags and boxes. Clean, reusable clothing, furniture summer things April 8th. you all. and miscellaneous items are greatly appreciated. ~~~ Loren Michener ~~~ “Freaky Friday” a Disney musical by Tom Kitt 5; Brian 4 COMMUNITY Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, March 14, 2019 Caddo Hills, Mount Ida quiz bowl teams earn regional wins

Bobby Barrett Elementary’s 3/4 grades Gifted and Talented Quiz Bowl team won the Murfreesboro The Caddo Hills Senior Quiz Bowl Team won first place in the regional competition held at Caddo Invitational Quiz Bowl Tournament on Friday, March 8, 2019. They were one of 12 schools Hills Saturday, March 8. Pictured left to right: Sponsor Paula Jester, team members M’Quelynn competing. Pictured in back row: Ronnie Lane, Nathaniel Huitt, Natalee Ray, and Jackson White. Wisener, Colton Cowart, Justin Hill, Jorge Lopez, and Drew Cureton. Pictured in front row: Aspynn Austin, Ethyn Dougherty, and Serena Gray. Photo courtesy of Caddo Hills School District Facebook page Photo courtesy of Mellisa Austin Local FFA teams compete in third annual “Battle Royal” grounds and the old Glen- knowledge about survey- with 1164 points. wood Elementary School ing, farm power, cold metal Individual scores in- campus. ID and concrete. clude: Mikayla Ellison Mount Ida And Caddo Caddo Hills’ best finish (101st - 395), Maddi Sum- Hills were among 55 teams came in the land judging mitt (107th - 393), Gracie registered to compete in competition. They were Summitt (136th - 376) and 12 competitions. Local among 18 teams to com- Gracie Qualls (137th - 274). students were among 1,008 pete with 102 students There were 123 students competitors to compete in participating in the event. from 27 schools competing a host of events. Competi- Caddo Hills scored 1,354 in the equine event. Stu- tions included agriculture points to finish seventh. dents had to grade horses, mechanics, agriculture Justin Hill finished tied take a test and ID equine mechanics-alternative, for sixth place with 487 related items. agronomy, electricity, elec- points, followed by Colton Mount Ida finished 14th tricity-alternative, equine, Cowart who tied for 12th wit 654 points. forestry, land, livestock, with 471 points. Individual scores in- meat evaluation, milk Other finishers clude: Bethany Black (41st - quality and poultry. include:Eric Salas (48th 237), Alexis Rowland (63rd Mount Ida competed in Tied - 396), MJ Cureton - 213), Mesa Miller (72nd four events, while Caddo (82nd - 286), Dillon Morris Tied - 204), Abry McClure Hills competed in three. (84th Tied - 273), Marshall (76th, 197), Lexi Morris Mount Ida’s agriculture Black (92nd - 248), Lane (98th - 170) and Kyleigh mechanics team turned in Daw (102nd - 130). Sigman (117th, 115). the best finish of the day. The competition in- Caddo Hills finished There were 27 teams to cluded four fields with 21st with 520 points. compete in the event with three parts to each field Individual scores in- 92 students participating. examined. Competitors clude: Alex Martin (86th Mount Ida’s team of four had to identify physical (184), Rileigh Boos (91st scored 963 points, good properties of the soil, land - 178) and Gisella Lopez enough for second place. capability and chemical (102nd - 158). Seth Bershears finished make-up, and home site Mount Ida scored 729 fourth in the individual selection and septic tank points to finish 13th in a DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News rankings with 260 points. filter field. field of 25 teams in the The Mount Ida FFA mechanics team discuss the competition before they split up into groups at Branden Ray and Austin Both county schools forestry competition. There the third annual Centerpoint FFA “Battle Royal.” They finished second in the competition. Rowland tied for sixth competed in the equine were 123 students compet- with 252 points each and and livestock competi- ing in the event. Colton Goss finished in tions. Individual Mount DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY petitions held in the third Glenwood. It was the first a tie for 25th with 199 The livestock judging Ida scores include: Jacob [email protected] annual Centerpoint FFA time the event has been points. competition was the larg- Woodfield (35th - 299), GLENWOOD - Teams Battle Royal. held in Glenwood with There were nine sec- est of the day with 196 Gracia Huitt (66th, 229), from Mount Ida and Cad- The annual event was competitions taking place tions in the competition students from 40 schools Ian McDowell (73rd - 201) do Hills turned in Top 10 held Friday, March 1, in at the Pike County Fair- finishes in one of 12 com- ranging from exams to competing. Competitors and Gage Pantel (114th - had to grade the quality of 81). the animals as well as take Centerpoint FFA would a written exam. like to thank Clark Coun- MCCPA introduces cast of “Freaky Friday” Caddo Hills finished in ty Farm Bureau Board, 21st place with 1198 points. Clark County Farm Bureau The Montgomery 2 p.m., and Monday, April a graduate of Mount Ida Arkansas with his family Individual scores in- Women’s Committee, and County Council for the 15, at 7 p.m. Admission High School. He is a for- in 2009, McWilliams began clude: Kamron McCarter Centerpoint FFA parents Performing Arts (MCCPA) is $8 and all three perfor- mer director of sales and his own production com- (69th - 407), Nick Anglin who served the meal, and would like to introduce mances will be held at the marketing at Bowerman pany and still continues to (98th - 396), Kyzer Black the livestock judging team their “Freaky Friday” per- Roosevelt Auditorium in Enterprises. He also enjoys produce the Love Worth (100th - 395) and Justin from Eastern Oklahoma formers to the community. Mount Ida. riding motorcycles. Finding with Adrian Rog- Voan (180th - 319). College for running the Each week leading up to For more information Mrs. Time played by ers radio broadcast, along Mount Ida finished 30th livestock competition. the performance, they will visit their Facebook page. Napasorn Sae Sin. Mrs. with the From His Heart post their characters and Profiles: Time is an antiques shop radio broadcast with Jeff biography. Officer Kowalski played proprietor who is apathetic Schreve, pastor of First You won’t want to miss by Daniel Bowerman. Of- and doesn’t care much for Baptist Church in Texar- this dynamic and energetic ficer Kowalski is a police teenagers. kana. In addiation to these Disney musical by Tom officer who never received Napasorn Sae Sin is a two productions, McWil- Kitt and Brian Yorkey. sensitivity training, look- foreign exchange student liams produces his own Performance dates are ing for Fletcher when he from Thailand who is cur- show, The Farm Hand’s Saturday, April 13 at 7 ran away. rently attending Mount Ida Companion, on Youtube p.m., Sunday, April 14 at Daniel Bowerman is High School. Her first pro- where he demonstrates duction with the MC- old time farming methods CPA was “A Christmas and skills. Carol” when she played In addition to serving a flower girl. as pastor at Oak Grove LOST DOG The Minister is played Baptist Church in Caddo by Gary McWilliams. Gap, McWilliams, and his The Minister is a cheer- wife Lynna, also own and ful man that loves wed- operate the historic Gap dings. Mercantile in Caddo Gap. Gary McWilliams, a In Freaky Friday, Mc- native of Prescott, at- Williams will be playing tended Henderson State the biology teacher, Mr. University before gradu- Blumen, as well as the ating from Memphis minister and a cater waiter. State University in 1991 McWilliams stated, “I with a degree in com- had no idea there were GUS-Dapple Dachshund. Wandered away around Logan mercial music/record- this many talented young Gap Road on Saturday, March 9. ing technology. Since people in Montgomery then he’s worked as ra- County. It’s been a lot of I have had him since he was born. Please call or text Merrie dio production manager fun watching them really at 303-912-3572 or email at [email protected] for radio and TV evange- get into their roles for this list Adrian Rogers and production.” If you have seen him at all, please get in touch with me with Love Worth Finding His role as Ebenezer Christian O’Neal - Wilson finished 2018 with the Iron Man award. The any information. Ministries in Memphis, Scrooge in “A Christmas award was presented by the Arkansas Hare Scramble Championship Tennessee. Carol” was a hit. Series. He was awarded teh Iron Man award in the Junior Advanced There is a LARGE reward $$$ Class. After moving back to Submitted Photo Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, March 14, 2019 COMMUNITY/CHURCH 5

Wild Chives and Golden & On this popular trail it is Nursing Home Hittin’ the Trails... Red Columbine. No mat- not unusual to come upon a ter your age you felt like a herd of elk with the yearlings child again walking in those slowly grazing on the tender News blooms. grasses and showy blooms. by Deanne Sieh Jerry Shields While hiking in another On one hike we were so Sunday morning we had Thursday morning we park, Grand Teton National engrossed in the blooms we Park, near the Snake River we almost walked into a pair of Sunday School In the chapel. enjoyed listening to Mike Super Blooms of stunning meadows awash In the afternoon Velma and and Allison sing and play came upon an open meadow porcupines that had waddled Recent reports of unusu- in wildflowers resulting from stretching from the edge of out of a cluster of purple Ruth from the Methodist for us in the activity room. al weather shifts along our a combination of rain or snow Church came and provided In the afternoon we played the Aspen forest to the rocky blooms. It was our first ever western coastline having melt on an area ravaged by banks of the river. The flowers encounter with these spiny Communion for all who Games in the front dining dramatic impacts on the des- fire the previous year. wanted to partake. Then we room. had inundated the narrow beasts and surprised at their ert areas of California. Our We have explored the hal- trail in knee high blooms. The large size. had Church Service with Friday morning we had travels in California in the lowed grounds of Mesa Verde Jerrod Bachuss bringing us Prayer Circle in the front rivers cold clear waters were a Locally we have one area past have always left us with National Park many times perfect background to the sea along LOViT trail that has a a good message. Later we lobby. Later we played the impression that if it wasn’t always finding some wild had Visiting. Bingo in the activity room. of blooms to numerous to list. super bloom each year. Park for irrigation most of the flowers and cactus bloom- Early June hiking on the at the small parking area on Monday morning Prayer In the afternoon we played western and southern parts ing. In 1989 a wild fire swept Circle was held in the front UNO in the front dining Moraine trail in Rocky Moun- Crystal Springs and road of the state would be nothing through the park. The next tain National Park winds hike east across two creeks lobby. Memory Lane was room. but a desert. year we drove into the park held in the front dining Saturday morning we along the waters of a snow- on large boulders then hike But for the last two years expecting to experience a melt stream through deep up the south slope of Little room.(caddo gap and old had Story Time in the 300 the state has received historic blackened landscape but in- time spelling bee). In the hall dining room. In the meadows alive in of a sea of Bear Mountain to an open levels of rainfall that are creat- stead were treated to a super blue and orchid blooms. This area overlooking the Crystal afternoon were talked about afternoon we had Singing ing something called Super bloom. Old Time Remedies. and fellowship with our subalpine area of the park is Springs recreation area. Blooms in the deserts. We The valleys on both sides home to bouquets of deep This steep slope was tim- Tuesday morning friends from the Seventh have experienced these types of the central road and the we played Bingo in the Day Adventist Church. blue Colorado Columbine, bered several years ago then of blooms in several western hillsides were covered in and an ocean of tall Mountain a wild fire further opened the front dining room. In the Our Condolences go out states where seeds have lain a sea of red, blues, whites afternoon we did Arkansas to the families of Irvin Shaw, Lupine swaying in the soft slope that drops down to the dormant for years in dry soils orange and pink blooms. winds of the valley. Every- bank of the lake. The trail tra- fact or fiction. Freeman Ballew, Arlene then suddenly burst into These blooms helped to soft- Wednesday morning Dalton and Maurine West. where are thick patches of verses this open area and we bloom. en the stark black trunks of Purple-fringe stems covered installed a trail bench about we had Bible Study In the Thank you to all of our Nature has a way of caring the ancient oaks sticking up chapel with Richy and Volunteers, we appreciate in dense clusters of spiny two miles from the parking for these long dormant seeds through the blooms like fence purple blooms. area. Because of the fire and Joyce. In the afternoon we each of you very much. Until by occasional dropping un- posts. enjoyed listening to Tommy next time please keep us in Along the banks of the only limited tree canopy the expected heavy rainfalls on There were not enough stream are long green stems hillside, in early April, is a and friends sing and play for your thoughts and prayers. parched landscapes creating pullouts to satisfy the need to us in the front dining room. of the Chiming-bells covered blanketed with wild flowers a stunning wave of wild flow- just sit and soak up the color in clusters of bell-shaped especially the purple blooms ers blooms. Another factor in and try to take just the perfect light blue flowers. The old of the wild verbena. these super blooms are wild photo of something that oc- trail weaves through the long Set in a background of the fires common to western arid curs so seldom in the park. meadow of the ancient glacier blue waters of the lake and landscapes. While often very People were leaving their that formed the moraine deep green of the slopes of destructive these fires also vehicles and walking son strewn with large granite the east end of Hickory Nut open the landscape and the through the sea of color pos- boulders deposited there Mountain is a scene awaiting ash enriches the thin soils. ing their children in cluster eons ago as the ice sheet a painter or photographer We have many memories of pale orchid Sand Verbena, retreated. and is worth the hike.

GAIL PITTS-HOLLOWAY mtidachamber.com, just Chamber Office Manager click on “Events”. Well, we are into the sec- In addition to the Ban- ond week of March, and quet, there are numerous things are hoppin’. We are happenings listed under The Oden Woods & Waters Club begins their Spring work schedule seeing quite a few out-of- “Events” on our website, Woods & Waters Club members begin Spring maintenance commitments to the Adopt-A-Highway Program and the Oden Rifle Range. state visitors come through either Chamber sponsored (OWWC Adopt A Highway Program 2019) the Chamber Visitor Cen- or Chamber member spon- On March 4, Oden Wood & Waters Club members picked up trash along a portion of Highway 88 West near the Oden school ter where we delight in campus. Pictured from left to right are Garrett Pearce, Ethan Stovall, Brandon Stovall, Zack Mayo, Tegan Gray, Austin Stovall, sored. Aside from the Ban- and future club member Connor Stovall. referring these folks to quet, some of the upcom- member businesses and (OWWC Rifle Range Clean-Up 2019) ing events listed include On March 11, Oden Wood & Waters Club members picked up trash along the road to and at the Oden Rifle Range. Pictured from keeping them in Mont- “Music, Music, Music at left to right are Garrett Pearce, Austin Stovall, and Ethan Stovall. gomery County. the Montgomery County My husband and I like Library”, the Ouachita If you would like to to get out and explore. Challenge, a “Dementia Church of Christ Recently we were taking Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is Workshop” in Caddo Gap, silent. advertise on our some back roads, decided the MCCPA’s production to travel a bit farther than of “Freaky Friday”, the Romans 16:16....:The Churches of Christ salute you.” church page normal, and were fortu- Norman “SpringFest”, Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Bible Study please call Andrea nate enough to see some “Good Ol’ Days Festival 11:00 a.m. Church Service absolutely breathtaking and Car Show in May, and 7:00 p.m. Evening Service at Montgomery County views here in Montgom- a Small Business Admin- Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study ery County. Don’t take istration Workshop to be News your home town for grant- held at the Chamber office. Location: 3579 Highway 270 West • Pencil Bluff (870) 867-2821 ed. When I was much You can find information younger and living in on these events and more Dallas, I went through a at www.mtidachamber. Landmark Missionary Baptist Church time when I worked well Community Outreach Ministries com. Furthermore, if you On the square in Mt. Ida Mount Ida (Beside the Dairyette) over the normal 40 house a are a Chamber member week. To keep my sanity, I and would like your event 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Pastor Jim Ivy would try to see Dallas as posted on our website, 5 p.m. Sun. Night Service • Sunday School 10 a.m. a tourist would. I chal- just contact the Chamber Sunday Worship 11 a.m. lenge you to do that here, at 870-867-2723 or email 6 p.m. Wed Bible Study Sunday Night 5 p.m. you will be overcome by director@mtidachamber. Pastor David Speers Wednesday Night 6 p.m. the beauty and offerings com. Visitors Welcome of the area. We are truly We are happy to report Reaching the world around us for Jesus! blessed! that we have gained sever- Now, as the Chamber al new members since last Mt. Ida First of Commerce, our efforts month’s report. Please join United Methodist are to promote area busi- us in welcoming, Bamboo FAITH TABERNACLE nesses and tourism. We Palace, Mount Ida Tire and Don Vaughn, Pastor Church 243 Whittington St. have several tools that we Service Center, Prosecut- (870) 867-4936 or (870) 583-6792 use to accomplish this, and ing Attorney’s Office, P.T. Sunday School 9:45 am one of the most effective is 1224 Hwy 27 S, Mount Ida Tax and Bookkeeping, and PO Box 1263 Mount Ida Worship 11 am the Visitor and Relocation Sulphur Springs Baptist Guide. This year, as in pre- Church. We would like Sunday School: 10 Sunday Worship:11 Watch Sunday’s Sermon onYoutube! vious years, the Guide will to thank each of these for Sunday Evening: 6 Wednesday Night: 7 be unveiled at the Annual their involvement and Awards Banquet. “When support. is this banquet?”, you ask. It is only through the Good Question! The An- help and support of mem- Joplin United nual Awards Banquet will ber businesses and volun- Methodist Church Caddo Gap Baptist Church be held on Thursday, April teers that the Chamber is 59 Mountain Harbor Road 11th, at the Lake Ouachita able to fulfill its vision of Rev. Russell Hull, Pastor A loving Church for those Baptist Church. We will helping the Montgomery in search of a loving God begin selling tickets in a County community thrive. couple of weeks, but be Come be a part of this; Sunday Worship 8:30 am Sunday School 10 a.m. sure and mark your cal- join, renew, or volunteer; Join us for Breakfast Sunday Worship 11 a.m. 48 6th Street endar. More information your involvement helps Before & After Worship Caddo Gap is available on our website make us great! 6 JUMPS Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, March 14, 2019

years before it becomes a interest in playing during numbers. high conference title last athletes, as it is with all Football sanctioned sport. the upcoming season. After visiting with stu- season. When asked about students, but when you Before the decision was Superintendent White dents and parents both the possibility of moving are working with a small From Page 1 made, Superintendent stated that while talking men feel comfortable mov- some of the freshmen up to roster it is even more im- White and Head Coach to students and their par- ing forward with 11 man the varsity program early, portant to keep an eye on Wuichet wanted to reach ents they impressed the football at Mount Ida. he replied that he probably grades. out to students and their importance of committing Coach Wuichet shared wouldn’t. The 2019 season will parents about the future of to play the entire season a list of 19 players who He explained that he open with a home game schools participating at the program. if they wanted to play. have committed to playing didn’t think it would help against Magazine. Coach this time. Coach Wuichet stated He has expressed sev- for him in the upcoming improve the varsity sea- Wuichet understands that White stated that he has that they started with a eral times over the last season. He added that this son enough to warrant everyone will be out to get been told that although the list of players they knew few months that he does will be enough to play next the move. The junior high some measure of revenge AAA is working on the were going to play and not want to start a season year. team should be among against the Mount Ida eight man league it will then began talking to those and then have to forfeit Superintendent White the favorites to win the Lions, but he expects his probably be at least two who had expressed some games because of lagging stated that if they can avoid 7-2A Conference title once team to be ready and will- injuries, which he admit- again. ing to give 100 percent on Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce ted is an issue every sea- Superintendent White and off the field. son, they will be okay. He stated that they won’t rule Superintendent White 2019 Volunteer of the Year Nominations pointed out that after week out ever going to eight stated that while football eight the ninth graders will man football, but right is an important part of the Please complete nominations section(s) you choose by entering the person/business name move up which could help now the program looks to community and winning is and a broad description of how they have contributed significantly to Montgomery County. the team finish the season be in good shape for the expected, he believes fans Descriptions should include ​specifically ​the candidate’s involvement in the community at large stronger than they started. next several seasons. The recognize effort and will as you know it. ​A name without a good description will not be considered. ​Nominations must be received by March 18, 2019. Nomination forms may be dropped off at the Chamber Coach Wuichet pointed only thing standing in their support next year’s team ​ out that the incoming ninth way right now is eligibility. as they give it their all to Office, 124 Hwy 270 W., Mount Ida, AR., emailed to ​[email protected]​, or mailed to P.O. Box 6, Mount Ida, AR 71957. grade class along with the He said that academics represent their school and 10th graders won a junior is always a priority with community.

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Name used by local residents and for out of town visitors. ______Vista visitors for weddings and “They don’t want to other group events. drive their expensive cars Personal Contributions to the betterment of Montgomery County at large; The program includes up a rough road and tear Please list reason(s) for nomination: From Page 1 reestablishing water and them up.” He stated. ______electricity to the area with The proposal would modern restrooms and begin with a survey and ______water bottle refill stations. design plan and then the Lighting would be limited improvements to the road. ______to low level LED walkway Road improvement is esti- ______lights which would all be mated to cost somewhere switch controlled to avoid between $650,000 and interference with star gaz- $800,000. 2019 Woman of the Year: A renewed interest in ing. Shields stated that the Name: the vista arose when the The proposal would project would take place ______Lake Ouachita Vista Trail include a repaving of the in phases and would be (LOViT) was built to access existing parking area to paid for through a variety Personal Contributions to the betterment of Montgomery County at large; include spaces for 30 cars, of grants and funds. He Please list reason(s) for nomination: the vista. At this time the wall was repaired and the three RV/bus sites and pointed out that the orga- ______picnic area was reopened. two ADA accessible sites nizations he has worked The road was upgraded near the pavilion. It also with in the past, such as the ______in 2014 with new culverts calls for a one mile paved Traildogs and Friends of trail that would connect to Lake Ouachita, have a suc- 1 and extensive grading, but due to declining mainte- the LOViT trail that would cessful track record when it nance the road has eroded include informational di- comes to getting grants. He and rutted. oramas. The paved trail added that the inclusion of Shields told the JPs that would also allow access to governmental agencies not the plan presented by the the old fire tower site. The only allows access to the Traildogs and others in- trail dioramas would in- area, it provides access to terested in seeing the vista clude the history of the fire possible revenue through used more will take what it tower and the importance forest service programs. already there and improve of the program. Shields took questions upon it. The proposal includes from the JPs. He stated, “We want the renovation of the picnic JP Melissa Powell en- this to be a reason Mont- area into a camping area quired who would be re- gomery County is a please featuring 11 sites. This sponsible for patrolling the to go and see instead of a would include level and area once it is completed. please to pass through.” graveled tent sites. Shields stated that the site The centerpiece of the They also call for the host would help deter a proposed project will be inclusion of a camp host lot of the vandalism, but the reconstruction of the site and gate at the split the sheriff’s office already vista overlook site. This in the road near the vista. patrols the area, so he ex- includes the site being This would provide an pects they would. Some- designated as an ADA active presence at the site one commented that the accessible facility with an who could lock the gate to paved road would make it event pavilion and/or am- the vista at night. Shields easier on the law enforce- phitheater located on the stated that this would help ment vehicles. northeastern corner of the cut back on the vandalism JP Steve Irwin asked existing site. in the area. about funding, which They see this facility Access to the site is es- Shields responded by being used for interpre- sential and the plan in- mentioning several grants tive programs on local cludes paving the four mile available to help pay for flora and fauna, as well as road that connects the vista the various phases of the programs regarding the to Highway 270 East. Road project. history on the forest service improvement is the first Shields thanked the and corps of engineers in priority. Shields stated that quorum court for allowing the area. It could also be while visiting with local him to speak and urged businesses who cater to them to consider becoming tourists he has learned the a part of the coalition once swarkansasnews.com road is the largest deterrent it is formally organized.

Montgomery County able through the collector’s Online office is partial payments. Partial payments cannot be Rehab From Page 1 paid online, but they can be made through the col- lector’s office in the county courthouse. Payments can be mailed to the collector’s Back Hurt? Have Neck Pain? office, or paid in person. Partial payments can be We are a full service chiropractic clinic submitting your name and address. made monthly, or quar- offering treatment for: There is a small fee add- terly and must be paid in • Low back pain • Arm/hand pain ed in check out to cover the full by October 15, or they • Neck pain • Degeneration cost of the online service. will be delinquent. • Headaches • Wellness/nutrition This fee is not collected by For more information • Auto or work injures and MUCH MORE the Montgomery County about either service, or • Sciatica Collector’s Office, but is other questions regard- collected by the website. ing county tax payments CALL TODAY! You can also pay with visit the collector’s office Neck & Back Clinic your smart phone using in the Montgomery Coun- 307 N. George Street • Mount Ida a QR code found on your ty Courthouse located at 741 South Drive, Mount Ida (870) 867-0172 statement that is mailed to 105 Highway 270 East in (870) 867-2156 Dr. Eric Carson Chiropractic Physician you each year. Mount Ida, or call (870) Most insurance plans accepted. Another service avail- 867-3155. Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, March 14, 2019 COMMUNITY 7

A “Meet and Greet” Event held by Arkansas Extension Homemakers on Tuesday, March 5th, was well attended by approximately 35 members from all over the state. They thoroughly enjoyed talking with any Representatives and Senators present that day. AEHC members were also happy to receive an invitation from Governor Hutchison to take a picture with him. Montgomery County was represented at the event by Darlene Holliday, Montgomery County Council President and Johnette Johnson, Arkansas Immediate Past President shown in pictures. Submitted Photos

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ARKANSAS PUBLIC NOTICE OF DRAFT DISCHARGE PERMIT AND 208 PLAN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT PERMIT NUMBER AR0035394, AFIN 49-00031 FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 General Funds Road Funds Other Funds in the Aggregate In accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-203(e), the Arkansas Department of Environmental Beginning cash balance - January 1, 2018 $1,136,974.08 $2,112,785.76 $876,343.33 Quality (ADEQ), Office of Water Quality, gives the following notice: Ending cash balance - December 31, 2018 $1,290,995.00 $1,761,972.83 $1,033,554.36

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Denby Point Recreation Area operates a facility located as REVENUES follows: 119 Ouachita Shores Parkway, Mount Ida, AR 71957 in Montgomery County. The 7000-State aid $459,951.19 $1,377,906.90 $10,903.39 facility is currently permitted to discharge treated domestic wastewater into Lake Ouachita 7100-Federal aid $895,268.48 $299,550.07 $93,798.94 in Segment 2F of the Ouachita River Basin. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Denby Point 7200-Property taxes $510,823.66 $276,643.05 $29,470.02 Recreation Area submitted an application on October 1, 2018 for the renewal of NPDES Permit 7300-Sales tax $- $- $626,605.85 No. AR0035394. The application has been reviewed by the ADEQ’s Office of Water Quality 7400-Fines, forfeitures, and costs $143,382.58 $- $32,446.42 and has received tentative approval subject to the terms of this notice. 7501-Investment income $4,431.63 $13,274.20 $6,441.12 7600-Officers' fees $61,484.99 $- $31,805.00 The 208 Plan, developed by the ADEQ under provisions of Section 208 of the federal Clean 7700-911 fees $- $- $161,247.51 Water Act, is a comprehensive program to work toward achieving federal water goals in 7800-Jail fees $42,150.00 $- $860.00 Arkansas. The initial 208 Plan, adopted in 1979, provides for annual updates, but can be 7900-Sanitation fees $- $- $152,755.65 revised more often if necessary. Updates to the 208 Plan have been proposed to add monthly 8703-Treasurser's commission $95,049.04 $- $11,731.83 average Total Phosphorus mass limit of 0.25 lb/day, which is based on a concentration of 1.0 8501-Collector's commission $195,598.09 $- $19,559.81 mg/L and the design flow of the treatment facility, to the existing water quality limitations. 8601-Assessor's salary and expense $174,747.26 $- $- These changes have also been incorporated into the draft discharge permit. 8700-Other $216,772.05 $70,009.57 $124,625.39 8800-Transfers in $100,000.00 $6,100.00 $16,124.08 Citizens wishing to examine or obtain copies of the permit application, the draft permitting TOTAL REVENUE $2,899,658.97 $2,043,483.79 $1,318,375.01 decision, the Statement of Basis, or 208 Plan may do so at the ADEQ headquarters located at 9904-Less: Treasurer's Commission $43,452.61 $38,389.72 $20,927.97 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317. To request a copy of one or more NET REVENUE $2,856,206.36 $2,005,094.07 $1,297,447.04 of the documents, please call (501) 682-0623. For those with Internet access, a copy of the proposed draft permit as well as the publication date may be found on the ADEQ’s website EXPENDITURES at: https://www.adeq.state.ar.us/water/permits/drafts_pn.aspx Current: General government $1,054,494.92 $- $323,186.08 Comments on the draft renewal will be accepted in accordance with Arkansas Pollution Control Highways and roads $- $2,315,976.82 $- and Ecology Commission (APC&EC) Reg. 8.208. ADEQ’s contact person for submitting Health $21,396.54 $- $- written comments on the draft permit or 208 Plan, or requesting a public hearing on the draft Law enforcement $1,445,241.15 $- $- permit or proposed changes to the 208 Plan, is Zachary Carroll, at the above address and Public safety $38,045.94 $- $- telephone number or by email at [email protected]. Recreation and culture $- $- $94,985.20 Sanitation $- $- $620,189.36 The period for submitting comments on the draft permit and 208 Plan, and for requesting Other $82,254.11 $30.22 $- a public hearing, shall begin on the date of publication of the public notice and end at 4:30 Prior Year Accounts Payable $40,654.47 $39,899.96 $19,775.37 P.M. (Central Time) on the 30th day after the publication date. If the last day of the comment Transfers out $20,098.31 $82,100.00 period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the public comment period shall expire on the TOTAL EXPENDITURES $2,702,185.44 $2,355,907.00 $1,140,236.01 next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. For information regarding the actual publication date along with the actual date and time the comment period will end, please Note: The above balances do not include funds received from the sale of bonds. These funds contact Zachary Carroll at the above address and telephone number or by email at Water-Draft- in the amount of $8,665,000.00 are with the bond trustee. [email protected]. Public notice, comments, and hearings will be conducted in accordance with Regulation 6.104(A)(5) [40 CFR Parts 124.10 through 124.12 by reference] and Regulations 8.207 through 8.210 (Administrative Procedures). All persons, including the BETTY S BOLING PENNY BLACK permittee, who wish to comment on ADEQ’s draft permitting decision must submit written MONTGOMERY COUNTY TREASURER MONTGOMERY COUNTY CLERK comments to ADEQ, along with their name and mailing address. A Public Hearing will be held MCCO:11,w.230 when ADEQ finds a significant degree of public interest. After the public comment period, ADEQ will issue a final permitting decision. ADEQ will notify the applicant and each person who has submitted written comments or requested notice of the final permitting decision. Any interested person who has submitted comments may appeal a final decision by ADEQ in accordance with the APC&EC Regulation No. 8.603. USAC:11,w.621

PUBLIC NOTICE OF DRAFT DISCHARGE PERMIT AND 208 PLAN PERMIT NUMBER AR0035408, AFIN 49-00032

In accordance with Ark. Code Ann. § 8-4-203(e), the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ), Office of Water Quality, gives the following notice:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Tompkins Bend Recreation Area operates a facility located as follows: Tompkins Bend Recreation Area, Mount Ida, AR 71957 in Montgomery County. The facility is currently permitted to discharge treated domestic wastewater into Lake Ouachita in Segment 2F of the Ouachita River Basin. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Tompkins Bend Recreation Area submitted an application on October 1, 2018, with additional information received November 1, 2018 and November 7, 2018, for the renewal of NPDES Permit No. AR0035408. The application has been reviewed by the ADEQ’s Office of Water Quality and has received tentative approval subject to the terms of this notice.

The 208 Plan, developed by the ADEQ under provisions of Section 208 of the federal Clean Water Act, is a comprehensive program to work toward achieving federal water goals in Arkansas. The initial 208 Plan, adopted in 1979, provides for annual updates, but can be revised more often if necessary. Updates to the 208 Plan have been proposed to add monthly average Total Phosphorus mass limit of 0.25 lb/day, which is based on a concentration of 1.0 mg/L and the design flow of the treatment facility, to the existing water quality limitations. These changes have also been incorporated into the draft discharge permit.

Citizens wishing to examine or obtain copies of the permit application, the draft permitting decision, the Statement of Basis, or the 208 Plan may do so at the ADEQ headquarters located at 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317. To request a copy of one or more of the documents, please call (501) 682-0623. For those with Internet access, a copy of the proposed draft permit as well as the publication date may be found on the ADEQ’s website at: https://www.adeq.state.ar.us/water/permits/drafts_pn.aspx

Comments on the draft renewal will be accepted in accordance with Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission (APC&EC) Reg. 8.208. ADEQ’s contact person for submitting written comments on the draft permit or 208 Plan, or requesting a public hearing on the draft permit or the proposed changes to the 208 Plan, is Zachary Carroll, at the above address and telephone number or by email at [email protected].

The period for submitting comments on the draft permit and 208 Plan, and for requesting a public hearing, shall begin on the date of publication of the public notice and end at 4:30 P.M. (Central Time) on the 30th day after the publication date. If the last day of the comment period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the public comment period shall expire on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. For information regarding the actual publication date along with the actual date and time the comment period will end, please contact Zachary Carroll at the above address and telephone number or by email at Water-Draft- [email protected]. Public notice, comments, and hearings will be conducted in accordance with Regulation 6.104(A)(5) [40 CFR Parts 124.10 through 124.12 by reference] and Regulations 8.207 through 8.210 (Administrative Procedures). All persons, including the permittee, who wish to comment on ADEQ’s draft permitting decision must submit written comments to ADEQ, along with their name and mailing address. A Public Hearing will be held when ADEQ finds a significant degree of public interest. After the public comment period, ADEQ will issue a final permitting decision. ADEQ will notify the applicant and each person who has submitted written comments or requested notice of the final permitting decision. Any interested person who has submitted comments may appeal a final decision by ADEQ in accordance with the APC&EC Regulation No. 8.603. USAC:11,w.634 Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, March 14, 2019 COMMUNITY 9 From the pages of the newspaper to Grandma’s Bible Working for a local this simple act of kindness agreed and I took posses- read written by yours truly. I don’t think that time is newspaper affords me the happened in the midst of a sion of what I would find I know. I’m wiping tears here yet. opportunity at times to be whirlwind of national con- out was a repository for the as I write this. She saw the Why you might ask? a small part of something troversy and scandal and I history of my family. significance of what I was Because you can’t clip a larger than any of us. believe the great people in You see, my grandmoth- doing and wanted to hang snapchat from your phone You never know when our country were ready for er loved her Bible and read onto it. My work became and stick it in your Bible. it’s going to happen. In the some good news. it daily. Her daily contact a memory in and of itself. I know people still save midst of all the ball games, While all this is going with said Bible resulted I write this because I clippings because I walk meetings and ribbon cut- on I did what I do. I qui- in it becoming the keeper take what I do seriously. into offices and see clip- tings something comes etly waited my turn and of our family’s history. I don’t always do the best pings of ribbon cutting cer- out of left field that hits the then I was able to tell their Oftentimes, as she was job, I’m only human after emonies, their kids hitting state and national stage. story from a local point of reading her local paper she all. But I do take ownership a homerun on their walls Unfortunately, most of view. Sharing these stories would see one of her kids, in this paper and the im- behind their desks. I walk pay for your gas, or pick up the time this event is tragic is at the heart of what a or grandkids. She would portant role the Montgom- the halls of our schools and your groceries. Place an ad in nature. The flash flood local community paper is. clip it from the paper and ery County News plays in see bulletin boards covered in your local paper when at Albert Pike comes to While the state and even stick it in her Bible where our community. in school events recorded something is going on in mind. However, there are national media may blow she knew it would be safe The world tells us news- in our newspaper. your world worth sharing. rare occasions where it is in and out of our area on and easily accessible. As I papers are dying. The fu- I’m proud that I have And by all means something uplifting and rare occasions, we are here turned the pages I discov- ture, and some would say been able to make those PLEASE send us your filled with the “awwww” day in and day out report- ered newspaper clippings the present, is to be found memories real through moments worth sharing. factor. ing on your lives. of myself and my cousins, in digital media. I’m not the Montgomery County Whether it be a child’s The recent act of kind- I am humbled to be aunts and uncles. Newspa- going to argue that. Our News and look forward first deer hunt, the big fish ness we saw at Caddo able to do this. While writ- per clippings that recorded circulation has seen a de- to doing so for a long time you caught, or the biggest Hills when Tanner Wilson ing Tanner and Brandon’s snippets from the history cline in recent years, as to come. watermelon you have ever purchased a motorized story I was reminded of an of my family. have ad sales. Now if you would like grown, we want to share it wheelchair for his friend event that happened in my Among the clippings I will even concede that to see our little paper con- with the world and espe- Brandon Qualls is one such life a few years ago. about my exploits in school there may be a time when tinue to do that , I encour- cially with the fine people event. My grandmother had I found a clipping of a I am recording the history age you to support your lo- in Montgomery County. I don’t think anyone passed away and I had different kind. My grand- of our community entirely cal newspaper just like you You never know what expected it to reach the asked my mother if I could mother had clipped and on a computer screen, or do other local businesses. somebody might clip from national news. However, have her Bible. My mother saved the first article she smartphone. However, Pick up a copy when you the paper and stick in their Bible. Deworming Beef Cattle Randy the life cycle of problem Cows, especially dairy, in (worms) will be the focus high, such as overstocked ing program. parasites, identifying sea- early lactation are often of this discussion. pastures, treating twice a For more information Black sonal changes in parasite in a negative energy bal- Roundworms are con- year may be necessary. In and a fact sheet regarding Extension Connections burdens and implement- ance due to the stress of sidered the most economi- other situations, parasite deworming your cattle ing cost effective control. lactation. These cattle are cally devastating internal levels may be low enough you can contact me at the A successful deworming affected more than cows parasites of livestock in that mature cows do not Extension Office at 870- program, along with good in later lactation, when Arkansas. The medium need any treatment. These 867-2311. The need to control in- overall herd management, smaller levels of milk are or brown stomach worm conditions can only be “The University of Ar- ternal parasites will exist will increase milk produc- being produced. Bulls are and the Cooperia species determined by treatment kansas System Division as long as cattle are graz- tion in cows and thereby typically more susceptible are the most common followed by critical obser- Of Agriculture offers all ing pastures. However, increase weaning weights to internal parasites than roundworms. Although vation. Bulls, unlike cows, its Extension and Research parasite levels are not the of calves. cows. cattle can be infected with tend to be more susceptible programs and services same on all pastures or in Effects of Internal The effects of parasit- tapeworms, their effect to parasites and should be without regard to race, all cattle. Pastures that are Parasites ism can be separated into on animal performance is treated twice a year, spring color, sex, gender identity, heavily stocked generally The effects of internal two types – subclinical minimal compared to the and fall. sexual orientation, national have a higher parasite bur- parasites on cattle will and clinical. Losses in ani- roundworms. Treatment of calves origin, religion, age, dis- den than lightly stocked vary with the severity of mal productivity (milk Deworming the Beef should begin when they ability, marital or veteran ones. Cattle in a dry lot are infection as well as age and production, weight gain, Herd reach three to four months status, genetic informa- less likely to have heavy stress level of the animal. In altered carcass composi- Since cows, bulls and of age and again at wean- tion, or any other legally worm infections than those general, younger animals tion, conception rate, etc.) young stock are affected ing if they are kept as re- protected status, and is an on pastures. Young cattle and animals under stress are all subclinical effects; differently by internal par- placements or stockers. Affirmative Action/Equal will typically have more in- are most likely to show whereas, visible, disease asites, corresponding treat- Yearlings can be treated Opportunity Employer.” ternal parasites than older signs of parasitism. Mature like symptoms (roughness ment programs should on a seasonal basis, spring Randy Black is a County cattle. Also, increased lev- cows acquire a degree of of coat, anemia, edema, di- also differ. Mature cows and fall, until they are ma- Extension Agent with the els of moisture due to rain immunity to parasites that arrhea) are clinical effects. should be treated at least ture cows (a mature cow University of Arkansas, like we have had this past reside in the lower gastro- The subclinical effects are one time per year. The best is generally recognized as Division of Agriculture, fall and winter can cause intestinal tract. However, of major economic impor- time to treat the mature an animal pregnant with located in Montgomery increased amounts of para- the brown stomach worm tance to the producer. cow is near calving. The her second calf). If calves County. You may reach site pressure. Therefore, has evolved to evade the Parasites of Concern mature cow’s susceptibil- are backgrounded in a dry him at 870-867-2311 or 117 the methods of controlling animal’s immune sys- Cattle can be infected by ity to parasite detriment lot, one initial treatment Ray Drive, or by email at internal parasites should tem. In addition, parasite roundworms, tapeworms, increases during this time should be sufficient. Visit [email protected]. You can be developed to fit indi- burdens are most detri- and flukes. Protozoans due to stress of production with a local veterinarian also follow him on Face- vidual production situa- mental in mature cows such as coccida are another and a suppressed immune about setting up a herd book at www.facebook. tions. Strategic deworming near parturition because type of internal parasite; system. In situations where health program that in- com/montgomerycoun- starts with understanding immunity is suppressed. however, the helminths parasite levels may be cludes a strategic deworm- tyextension. Circuit Court News DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Clerk’s Office, Yates had 72 months supervised cused of taking two boat both boat trailers and status hearing was [email protected] been charged with one probation and ordered trailers from the Mount charged with one count scheduled for March 19 James Scrimshire, age count each of residen- to pay a $1,000 fine and Harbor Resort area. of theft of property, a and a pretrial hearing 38 of Oden, was sen- tial burglary, a class B $1,222.10 in fees and According to docu- class D felony. was scheduled for April tenced to 24 months in a felony and theft of prop- court costs. ments obtained from He was arraigned 2. A jury trial has been community corrections erty >$1,000=<$5,000, the Montgomery County March 4. An attorney scheduled for May 17. center after pleading a class D felony, and Colton Truman Lew- Clerk’s Office, the Mont- guilty to a probation two counts of breaking is, age 21 of Oden, and gomery County Sheriff’s PRIDE HOMES & MOUNTAIN LAKE violation as part of a or entering, a class D Joseph Cliff Hale, age Office responded to a plea agreement entered REAL ESTATE felony. 19 of Oden, each pled call from Mountain Har- 939 Hwy 270 East, into with the prosecut- The charges stemmed guilty to a host of theft bor regarding a suspect- ing attorney’s office. Mount Ida, Ar. 71957 from an arrest made in related felonies as part ed theft of a boat trailer Phone: 870-867-0101 Along with the 24 December 2018. of a plea agreement Tuesday, February 26. www.mountidarealestate.com months in CCC, Scrim- He was sentenced to entered into with the Later in the day police www.pride-realty.net www.pride-homes.net shire was also given a 72 months supervised prosecuting attorney’s reports state that another A-Frame Cottage at Twin Creek! $110,000.00 24 month suspended probation and ordered office. call was made to the Perfect for the folks that like to vacation at Lake Ouachita! Plenty imposition of sentence. to pay a $1,000 fine and Lewis and Hale were sheriff’s office. Moun- He was serving 48 of room to sleep folks on each level & in the top loft. Second $921.80 in fees and court both involved in a series tain Harbor employees level bath features claw foot tub for soaking after a day of skiing. months of supervised costs. of thefts that occurred reported to the police probation for posses- Basement/crawl area is insulated with spray foam. Not far from in 2017. that a truck matching the Twin Creek launch ramp with city water on .98 rustic acres m/l sion of drug parapher- Donald Lee Winters, They each pled guilty description from the ear- where mowing is minimal! Circle drive for easy boat parking nalia, a class D felony, age 48 of Ashdown, was to breaking or entering, lier incident was spotted with a metal carport for vehicle storage. Selling furnished so you and breaking or enter- sentenced to 72 months a class D felony, residen- with another boat trailer can move on in! ing, a class D felony. supervised probation tial burglary, a class B in the resort area. When Make this your summer home for 2019! The original charges after pleading guilty felony, breaking or en- MCSO arrived resort 1 Mile from Lake Ouachita Little Fir Boat Ramp!$99,500.00 2 stemmed from separate to a pair of felonies as tering, a class D felony employees had blocked houses for the price of one! Perfect for the weekend getaway or for arrests in 2016. part of a plea agreement and theft of property, a the road out to detain a residence with a nightly rental. Main house is 1340 sq ft with 2 bedrooms (could be 3), 2 living rooms, and all appliances. Newer entered into with the class D felony. the truck and occupants. David Cole Yates, age windows, roof, and HVAC. Recently remodeled. Move in Ready! prosecuting attorney’s Both men were sen- The report states that The 2nd house is 544 sqft and could be used as a nightly rental. 27 of Story, was sen- office. tenced to 72 months su- the vehicle was alleg- tenced to 72 months su- Both of these sit on 2 lots on a paved road close to the lake. Metal Winters pled guilty pervised probation un- edly driven by Sheffield. shop for your boat or RVs & lots of other storage. pervised probation after to one count each of der the 1st offender act. When questioned about pleading guilty to four Wendy Harris, Realtor terroristic threatening, and was ordered to pay the boat trailer, he stated 501-520-7994, www.pride-homes.net theft related felonies as a class D felony and $3,251.89 in fees, court he was picking it up for [email protected] part of a plea agreement ~ battery 2nd degree, a costs and restitution. a friend. The report also Deana Cole, Broker/Owner entered into with the class D felony. He had states the truck had a 870-867-7177 prosecuting attorney’s www.mountidarealestate.com also been charged with Timothy Brian Shef- different set of tags from [email protected] office. one count of harassing field (age 28 of Hot the incident earlier that ~ Lisa Beavers, Realtor According to docu- communication, a class Springs) has been day. ments obtained from the 870-867-7419, www.mountainharborrealtor.com A misdemeanor. charged with theft of Sheffield was arrested [email protected] Montgomery County He was sentenced to property after being ac- for the alleged theft of Specializing in Mountain Harbor Properties 10 COMMUNITY Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, March 14, 2019

event that although he all four dishing scoring indicated he is considering Chef was a little nervous about within four points of one a career in the culinary arts. stepping into such a big another. K-12 Culinary Connec- kitchen, he had practiced Fourth place went to tion and UofA-Pulaski From Page 1 preparing his dish several Rhiannon Ronk of Mag- Technical College have times. nolia with 31 points, fol- partnered together to pres- K-12 Culinary Con- lowed by third place won ent the Chef Showdown. nections Chef Matt Murr by Breonna Parker from Their hope is the competi- Ortiz admitted after stated that he had visited Ashdown with 32 points. tion will provide students the competition that he Caddo Hills to offer his Both young chefs received who have an interest in a had never cooked with expertise to Ortiz. The cooking equipment pro- culinary related career an fish before the event. As two worked on trimming vided by General Mills, a opportunity to showcase he began creating the dish down his prep time and sponsor of the event. their passion for cooking. he decided to treat it like plating the dish. Tension mounted in The competition will also steak. The state final was held the Caddo Hills camp as provide students with in- “I wanted it to have a at Pulaski Tech Culinary Ortiz and Linda Zaragoza valuable exposure to career rough texture. That’s why Institute in Bryant. Each of Cossatot River School and higher learning oppor- I fried it.” Ortiz explained. contestant was provided District awaited the an- tunities as they progress He dipped the cod in their own station with nouncement of the winner. through the competition. soy sauce and then rolled state of the art equipment. Ortiz leaped to his feet K-12 Culinary Connection it in flour and seasoning.. Any nerves that may have when Chef Matt Murr an- is partnered with several Ortiz shared that he cut plagued Ortiz leading up nounced he had won with schools in Arkansas. They slits in the fish to allow to the event quickly disap- a score of 34 points. Zara- provide assistance with the seasoning to permeate peared as he stepped into goza finished runner-up cafeteria meal preparation evenly throughout the fish the kitchen and began his with a score of 33 points. at Caddo Hills, Mount as it cooked. journey to a state title. Both received scholarships Ida and Oden, as well as The black beans were a His preparation went to the Pulaski Tech Culi- several other schools in the traditional black bean and smoothly as family and nary Institute’s summer area. The Chef Showdown Pictured left to right: Raul Ortiz receives a scholarship to UofA made for a delicious base friends cheered him on cooking camp. is one of many programs Pulaski Technical College Culinary Institute summer cooking to the dish. from inside the kitchen. Ortiz stated that he they provide to give back camp. The award was presented to Ortiz by Chef Matt Murr on The peach salsa brought Ortiz breezed through the grew interested in cook- to the schools by helping behalf of K-12 Culinary Connection after he was announced the preparation and was the ing around four years ago promote good eating hab- winner of the K-12 Culinary Connection Chef Showdown. a surprising pop to an al- Photos by Dewayne Holloway ready amazing dish. first to present his dish to when he began cooking at its and future careers in Severe weather warn- the judges. home. He explained that culinary arts. ings rang across Pulaski The competition was his mother worked into the The event is sponsored County Saturday morn- judged by Rusty Mathis, evening and he decided he by K-12 Culinary Connec- ing, prompting two of the general manager of Ben E. was old enough to cook for tion, UofA Pulaski Techni- six contestants to stay at Keith Foods, Mitch Berlin, himself. Through a desire cal College Culinary Insti- home, but it didn’t deter with Pulaski Technical In- to do for himself, a passion tute, Ben E. Keith Foods, Ortiz from reaching for the stitute, and Andy Arnold, for cooking emerged. General Mills and Jamar top prize. with First Security Bank. Ortiz was excited about Carports and Portable Ortiz stated before the Scoring was close with the scholarship and has Buildings.

ABOVE: Left to right: LInda Zaragoza from Cossatot River School and Raul Ortiz from Caddo Hills scoop black beans for their dishes. BELOW: Raul Ortiz takes a second to taste his peach salsa. ABOVE RIGHT: Chef Justin Mills with K-12 Culinary Connection checks in on Raul Ortiz as he preps his ingredients. RIGHT: Raul Ortiz looks focused on the task at hand as he stirs TOP: Raul Ortiz puts the finishing touches on his dish before a pan filled with black beans. He was the first to finish and serve serving the judges. his dish, setting the standard for all other dishes to follow. BELOW: Raul’s “Lazer Bean Blast” dish plated and ready to eat.

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