Local coverage since 1951 Caddo Hills Lady Indians advances MONTGOMERY to 1A State Tournament COUNTY NEWS Page 8 USPS 361 - 700 • 75¢ • Vol. 68 • Issue 9 • Thursday, February 28, 2019 • 1 Section • 8 Pages • Published in Mount Ida, Arkansas News Briefs County opens bids for criminal justice facility project DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY [email protected] MOUNT IDA - The new Montgomery County Criminal Justice Facility project took a major step forward Thursday, February 21, with the opening of bid packets on 24 jobs related to the project. Montgomery County Judge Sammy Jones was joined by Jason Roberts of Smith-Doyle and Steve Littleton with Spirit Architect for the opening of the bids. The project has been broken into 24 jobs which were open for bid earlier this year. The county judge has stated that he created as many jobs as he could Andrew Irwin within the project in an attempt to provide more opportunities for local contractors to Irwin wins USATF bid on jobs. indoor pole vault title County Judge Jones stated that bid notic- DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY es were posted in the Montgomery County [email protected] News, the Hot Springs Sentinel Record and STATEN ISLAND, NY - Mount the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in an effort Ida’s own Andrew Irwin cleared to attract as many bids as possible. just over 19 feet Saturday, Febru- There were 68 bids received for 23 of the ary 23, at the Toyota USATF 24 jobs that make up the project. Site clear- Indoor Championships to win the ing, grading and storm damage was the DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News national pole vault title. most popular job with 11 bids submitted. Pictured left to right: Steve Littleton (Spirit Architect), Jason Roberts (Smith-Doyle) and Montgomery Irwin, a 2011 graduate from Four jobs attracted only one bid while one County Judge Sammy Jones open bid packets last Thursday for the county’s criminal justice facility Mount Ida High School, repre- received no bids. project. The project drew 68 bid packets on 23 of the 24 jobs posted. The county hopes to break ground sented the Arkansas Vault Club on the project in April. The one job not receiving a bid was for located in Black Springs in the event comprised of 16 competi- epoxy resin work on flooring and walls. The without a bid. that there was only one job that didn’t re- tors. county judge explained this wasn’t a bid Roberts stated that it wasn’t unusual for ceive a bid. He passed on the opening deal as this is a small job. He stated that any smaller jobs to not receive bids. Roberts and No bids were awarded Thursday. Roberts job valued under $30,000 could be handled height of 5.41m (17-9) and began Littleton said they were pleasantly surprised page 4 his run to the title with a good Bids, vault at 5.51m (18-1) Irwin set a pattern in his first vault with a miss on the initial pass before clearing the pole in his second Caddo Hills, HSU attempt. Scott Houston (Shore Athletic announce Caddo Club) and Max Babits cleared the height on each of their second Reddie Scholarship passes. Houston gained the edge on DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Irwin at 5.61m (18-4.75) after [email protected] clearing the pole on his first at- Caddo Hills and Henderson State Uni- tempt. Irwin needed two attempts versity have partnered to help students “Be to clear the height and advance a Caddo Reddie” beginning with this year’s with he and Houston being to senior class. lone remaining competitors. Representatives from HSU were on hand Irwin regained the lead at at Caddo Hills High School Friday, Febru- 5.66m (18-6.75) when Houston ary 22, for the unveiling of a “Be a Caddo missed his first two attempts and Reddie” Scholarship Program. The program then passed on his third in an ef- is available to all Caddo Hills seniors who fort to try the next height. Irwin claimed the victory at meet a specific criteria. The Lion’s Den Tech from Mount Ida were declared Junior Stock Obstacle Course winners at the Steve Atkinson, Provost and Vice Presi- 5.71m (18-8.75) when he made ARkansas SeaPerch Competition Saturday, February 23. They turned in the best time of the day the vault on his first attempt. after completing the course in two minutes and 12 seconds. The event is made possible through dent at HSU, along with Brandie Benton, Houston missed his one shot at Arkansas 4-H and is sponsored by Arkansas Electrict Cooperatives. Pictured left to right: Caroline Tyler Hill and Liz Martin with enrollment the height and was eliminated. Lloyd, Jayden Warden, Matthew Rowland, Bracken Scott and Mattie Walden. and admissions, presented the scholarship Not satisfied with that height, Submitted Photo program to the Caddo Hills students. Irwin went on to clear 5.80m (19- Lion’s Den Tech Club wins Arkansas SeaPerch Challenge Qualifying students can receive a schol- 0.75) on the first attempt. Unfor- arship that covers the gap in tuition and tunately for Irwin his run ended DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY this year’s SeaPerch Challenge - Mission: [email protected] fees that is left after other scholarships and there with three failed attempts at Rescue and Recovery. BRYANT - The Lion’s Den Tech Club financial aid are applied. 6.01m (19-5.5). Teams were required to run their sub- Principal Jason Whitaker spoke to the Irwin continues to chase his made a huge splash Saturday with a victory mersibles through an underwater obstacle students about taking advantage of a pro- dream as a pole vaulter after win- in the Arkansas SeaPerch Competition held course. In a separate task they were re- ning two state titles at Mount Ida at Bishop Park in Bryant. gram such as this. He pointed out that he quired to execute a series of tasks. Teams had deferred his student loans for 10 years and two NCAA national cham- The Lion’s Den Club from Mount Ida also had to prepare an engineering note- pionships at the University of and as a result he is still paying on his loans. was one of 18 junior teams and seven se- book and make a presentation. Arkansas. He was a 2017 USATF nior division teams to compete in the 2019 A scholarship such as the Caddo Reddie Silver Medalist and represented The crew from Mount Ida has been Scholarship allows students an opportunity SeaPerch Challenge. working hard as they prepared for the the United States in the World The dramatic rescue of a soccer team to avoid student loans. The close proximity Championship held in London, event and they didn’t disappoint with a from a flooded cave in Thailand inspired England. Tech, page 4 Caddo, page 4 Montgomery County named StormReady County honor. handle all types of severe Jim Reynolds and Dennis weather ranging from tor- Cavanaugh represented the nadoes to tsunamis. The National Weather Service as program encourages com- they presented County Judge munities to take a new, proac- Sammy Jones with a Storm- tive approach to improving Ready sign. The StormReady local hazardous weather designation recognizes the operations by providing county’s state of readiness emergency managers with and ability to recognize and clear-cut guidelines on how react to dangerous severe to improve their hazardous weather situations. weather operations. According to the National Requirements to become Weather Service website, an official StormReady com- StormReady communities munity include: are better prepared to save Establish a 24-hour warn- lives from the onslaught of ing point and emergency severe weather through ad- operations center vanced planning, education Have more than one way DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News and awareness. They state to receive severe weather Pictured left to right: Jim Reynolds, Dennis Cavanaugh, County Judge Pictured left to right: Kristen Hamilton and Sammy Jones, Jerry Elizandro and Susan Elizandro. that no community is storm warnings and forecasts and proof, but StormReady can to alert the public Lyndsey Cogburn show off their Henderson State DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Tuesday, February 19, by the University shirts after receiving the Caddo Reddie [email protected] help communities save lives. Create a system that moni- Scholarship. The gap scholarship will cover tuition National Weather Service. StormReady uses a grass- tors weather conditions lo- MOUNT IDA - Montgom- and fees not covered by other scholarships and They are one of 23 counties roots approach to help com- cally financial aid. The scholarship is available to all ery County was officially de- in Arkansas to receive this munities develop plans to Caddo Hills students who qualify. clared a StormReady County County, page 4 Photo by Dewayne Holloway 2 COMMUNITY Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, February 28, 2019 Is it possible to prevent Alzheimers? Part 3 wish our house or our car could do that! other examples. So what are the required we turn to Dr. Bruce Aimes. Dr Aimes’ The majority of the resources required nutrients for the brain to make GABA? triage theory. On my website you will for that work are internally created but For this information we turn to Chris find an interview with Dr.Aimes, hosted your body does need a little help. That Masterjohn, PHD, author of Testing Nu- by Dr. Rhonda Patrick (another of the help comes in form of 27 vitamins and tritional Status, The Ultimate Cheat Sheet. experts I follow regularly). Fair warning, minerals, 10 amino acids (from protein), The making of GABA is multi-step which it’s complicated. and 2 fatty acids (from fat) found in whole Dr.Masterjohn outlines in a short video, Dr. Aimes theory means that the body food. These are essential. Once again It’s “Chris Masterjohn Lite.” A link to that rations nutrients in times of shortage, All About the Food. video is included in my website copy of first allocating available nutrients to as- What does essential mean? Essential this article on allaboutthefood.org. sure that you hang around long enough means required and non-optional nutri- For our purposes I’m only going to to replace yourself. After that your body ents that you must get from food. list the nutrients required for the whole could care less. Protein and fats are largely construc- process. The initial step requires some Note that Alzheimer’s shows up after tion and energy generation material. glucose, vitamins b1, b2, b3, b5, b6 and li- reproductive years so you can see why This is the third in my Alzheimer’s Vitamins and minerals, on the other hand, poic acid. In later steps magnesium, iron, inadequate nutrition might impact brain prevention series. We now know there are the sparks that activate energy gen- copper, sulfur, biotin, and (again) all of the cell operation and manifest in dementia is no cure, so prevention is the key. And eration and construction and contribute b vitamins are used. I should point out as we age. according to experts this is possible. to protection. They are all required in that for all this to work properly you also Part 4 If you missed the earlier parts of combination, not individually. need to have good thyroid and insulin Obviously, at least to me and many ex- this series see the newspaper for back There may be a pile of lumber on a lot status. The nutrients required for thyroid perts, it does matter what you eat. Why? issues or find them also published on with a plan to build a house but a house and insulin status are another matter that Because your nutrition status is in the my website, allaboutthefood.org, under never appears until there are nails, tools, we will get to in another article. . food; it is the foundation of your health. the category Alzheimer’s. Here we are and effort to put the pieces together. Note that every one of those nutrients The challenge is in knowing how to get beginning a review of various life style This is extraordinarily complex and used in the making of GABA is also used and keep your nutrition status where it factors that, in combination, contribute life is too short for most of us to invest in in multiple places in your body, not just should be. Part 4 helps you address that to the deterioration of brain cells and understanding it perfectly, any more than in your brain and not just in the creation challenge. Alzheimer’s. Number one on that list is we want know how to repair our refrig- of GABA. The making and using of every Pat Smith is the author of “It’s All nutritional status. erators. But I want to detail (sort of) one single thing in your body is a multi-step about the Food,” a book that guides nu- Nutrients are the stuff that most of us example in the brain to make this clear. process requiring these and other nutri- tritious food choices as the way to avoid don’t know anything about and pretty GABA is an element made in the cells ents. Absent these nutrients things go illness and maintain a healthy weight. much ignore. Your body is an extraor- of the nervous system to help you avoid wrong and unfortunate chronic condi- All proceeds from her book benefit the dinary machine (putting computers to anxiety, face fear, and make decisions in a tions eventually result. Note - it’s all of Montgomery County Food Pantry. Her shame) that builds, rebuilds, and repairs crisis. There are other elements like sero- them together, not just one. website is http://allaboutthefood.org/. itself using internally generated energy tonin made in the brain that also contrib- So what if you get some level of these Telephone number 870-490-1836, email and protects itself from damage. Don’t we ute to this mental balance but those are nutrients but not enough? For this answer [email protected] Caddo Hills board rehires administrators DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY The board approved [email protected] the school calendar for the CADDO HILLS - 2019-20 school year. School board members The board entered into moved forward with a roof executive session which replacement project and lasted just under 30 min- voted to rehire three school utes. administrators during last After returning to regu- week’s monthly meeting. lar session they voted to The meeting opened renew contracts for the with the approval of min- 2019-20 school year for utes from last month’s David Whitaker, High meeting and the financial School Principal, Deb- statement. bie Stephens, Elementary The board voted unani- Principal, and Kathy Bak- mously to approve a bid to er, District LEA. replace the roof on the high With no other business school building submitted to discuss the meeting was by Harold Hall Roofing.
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Matthew Shaw of Mt. Ida, great grandchildren, Brianna and Drew Crowley, Jesslynn Obituaries Williams, Conner and Kaelynn Shipman, along with many nieces, nephews, a special friend Juanita Ferguson, friends, and his church family. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 26, 2019, 5-7 p.m. at Thornton Funeral Have you ever found physical limits, however, and Home in Mount Ida, AR. yourself stuck and not able to don't overdo it. Elvis O’Dean Shaw Service will be held Wednesday, work creatively? You may be Improve your workspace. A February 27, at 10:00 a.m. at experiencing a creative block. dysfunctional work environment Elvis O’Dean “Dean” Shaw, Lone Valley Church of God Creative energy is like a moving can cause frustration and lack of age 87 of Sims, AR, left this in Sims, AR with Doctor Earl river that flows through our motivation. Clear your work Harvey “Smokey” Stover Donnie W. James world for his heavenly home, Reyer officiating. Interment will mind, heart, body and soul. space so you have enough on February 24, 2019. Dean Harvey “Smokey” Stover, Donnie W. James, age 55, follow Pencil Bluff Cemetery. Just as a fallen tree or boulder room to work, and consider was born on March 21, 1931 67, of, Mount Ida, AR went to of Oden, passed away Friday, Pallbearers: Matthew Shaw, Eric can jam up a river's flow, our ideas on organizing and space- to Audie and Bertha Shaw, at be with the Lord Wednesday, February 15, 2019. Crowley, Dakota Barrett, Darrin creative flow can get stuck with saving, efficient setups. Don't Mauldin, Arkansas. Dean is February 20, 2019, at home. He He was born on April 16, Dunaway, David Welchman, too much inner clutter. Fears skimp on supplies. Being stingy preceded in death by Emma was born July 29, 1951 in Risen, 1963, in Mount Ida, the son of and Richard Shipman. Honorary and insecurities sustain old with materials may seem like Dunaway Shaw after 64 years AR to the late Harvey Dee and William Chapman James and Pallbearers: Mount Ida Senior patterns and beliefs that may you are saving money, but of marriage, his parents, and Mary Eualie (Cash) Stover. He Vonda Dale Whittington. He Center. Arrangements were no longer serve us, resulting in insufficient supplies and low- brothers, Odell Shaw and Eulas is preceded in death by both was preceded in death by his made under the direction of inner clutter not at all helpful quality materials may result in Shaw, along with his sister parents and one son Bill Stover. parents; his grandmother, Hester Thornton Funeral Home of for creativity. a lack of quality in the end. Jerline Qualls. Harvey served in the Marine Whittington; and his brother, Mount Ida, AR. In her book, Create Perfect Soothe your fears and practice Dean was a former J.P. and a Corps during the Vietnam War Robert James. Guest register at www. Paintings, Nancy Reyner offers positive thinking. The mind former board member of Heritage when he was 18. He began to Donnie was a member of thorntonfh.com some ideas to help with some plays tricks, generating negative House Bd., Farm Bureau dirt track race after serving Christian Mission Ministries. common types of creative thoughts, so override these with Bd., Montgomery County his country, which became He operated a buck saw at Bean A&A Wrecker & Repair blocks. Her first suggestion new, positive thoughts. Saying Cattlemen’s Associate. He was Services Inc. his hobby. After marrying his Lumber Company for over is to tap into first thoughts. If these to yourself out loud may also a part of the Montgomery 129 Double A Rd., wife, they had two children fifteen years and later worked in you ask yourself the question, help. Keep your project simple. County Soil Conservation, Glenwood • 870-356-3651 whom he loved and cherished. construction. He enjoyed studying What do I want to do? your Too many ideas or too many Montgomery County Health I will be taking sealed bids Harvey then started working the Bible, fishing, deer hunting, first thought represents your techniques may get in the way. Education Advisory Bd., also, on 3 items: as a mechanic in the Mount listening to music, walking and true preference and inner voice, Finally, Reyner advises, Don't 1991 Montgomery County Farm 1. 1985 Brunswick Ida area, opening his wrecker being outdoors. Donnie was a which tells you what you really obsess about perfection. Family of the Year. Marine Boat, VIN service, Smokey’s Automotive. kind, giving soul and always ready are aiming for. Her next step Strive to make your project Survivors include: daughters, #BHN1MAKC5250078485 In his later years, he enjoyed to help anyone in need. 2. 1985 Trailer is to find a creative coach, or the best that you can, then Debra Crowley Walker of Sims, watching westerns and spending He is survived by his brother #ARKAVTL90154316 be your own therapist. Talk let it go and move on. Make Donna Reyer (Dennis) of Sims, time with his family and their and sister-in-law, Orville Ray 3. 1998 Carrage Inc. Camper over your idea with someone your project right for you, not son, Timothy Craig Shaw of Mt. dog, Gizmo. and Jackie James of Talkeetna, VIN #16F6ZC3P9W1013167 whose opinion you respect, or to fit someone else's ideal of Ida, brother, Irvin Shaw (Alta), Smokey is survived by his Alaska; his two sisters, Rhonda 4. 2011 Toyota Camry Vin# find some time in your schedule perfection. grandchildren, Eric Crowley 4T1BF3EK3BU708351 wife Yvonne, daughter Taylor Minton of Oden and Regina Jones when you can talk with yourself. A visit to Ouachita Artists (Mandy) of Springdale, Emily Bids accepted for 10 days Stover, son Jacob Stover all of of Fort Smith; his stepdaughter, Ask questions such as Why Gallery and Studio may help Shipman (Richard) of Sims, from first publication. Mount Ida, AR and a cousin Deidre James of Newhope; his Mike Graves am I feeling down? What's free a creative block and get Sabrina Shaw of Mt. Ida, and Linda Morrison of Rison, AR. uncles, Jerome Whittington of bothering me? An alternative your creative juices flowing. Services under the direction Atoka, Oklahoma and Robert to this method is writing instead Wander around the gallery of Thornton Funeral Home in Whittington of Mount Ida; his of asking questions out loud. and get ideas from paintings Mount Ida, AR. niece, Kelsey Minton of Mount Sometimes, she says, we are and crafts produced by others, Guest register at www. Ida; his nephew, Daniel Minton just simply tired, so take a break check out the activities and thorntonfh.com. and his wife, Lindsei, of Mount OBITUARY POLICY and do something completely programs offered, and consider Ida; and a special great-nephew, unrelated to your project. the benefits of joining a group Haizyn Minton of Mount Ida. The Montgomery County News will We may need a structure. of local people with the same Services were held at 2:00 PM, In this case make a routine and interests. Annual membership Saturday, February 23, 2019, in not run any obituary without notification stick to it, but if a routine feels fee is just $20 for an individual, the Davis-Smith Funeral Home too constrictive, make room for or $30 for a family, and students Chapel, Glenwood, with Pastor from the funeral home. If you have improvement. may join free. The Gallery is Brent Furr officiating. Some people need support. open from Tuesday through Visitation was held Saturday, any questions, please call Andrea at An artist may work better in a Saturday, 10 to 3, and at other 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM, prior to group rather than alone. Get times for a variety of experiences the services at the funeral home. 870-867-2821. your work out in public, find in the Shaw Studio at the rear of Guest registry is at www.davis- ways to exhibit and participate the Gallery. Call 870-867-3115 smith.com. in art activities. Know your for more information.
2019 Caddo Gap fires dues are payable now. You can mail 28th holds your place. Class size is limited to 8 people. a check to Caddo Gap VFD. P.O. Box 102, Caddo Gap, ~~~ Community Arkansas, 71935. If you need a letter for your insurance Polymer Clay a True Art Form, a class taught by Marlene company, please include a note to that effect with your check. Gremillion, will begin on February 28th and continue on Thank you for your support. Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 through March 21th. Fee Announcements ~~~ is $95; all materials are provided. A $20 non-refundable The Montgomery County Library will soon be requiring deposit is required. Open to adults 14 and up. Come by the persons using the computers and free wi-fi to have a library Ouachita Artists Gallery and Studio on the Square in Mt. Ida card. Library cards are free to residents of Montgomery to sign up. Call 870-867-3115 for details. Donations for the cemetery fund may be mailed to Mt. County who provide proof of residency. Documents accepted ~~~ Gilead Cemetery Fund PO BOX 116 Norman, AR 71960. are a driver’s license, utility bill, tax assessment, or bank The March business meeting for Ouachita Artists is ~~~ check book. scheduled for Wednesday, March 6th at 1 p.m. in the Gallery The Montgomery County Yarn Workers continue to meet ~~~ and Studio in Mt. Ida on the Square. Members should come; each Friday at Assisted Living from 3:30-4:30. Come join us Norman activities committee to hold Spring Fest. The visitors are welcome. to work with yarn and visit. Yarn donations may be dropped Norman activities committee wants to invite everyone to ~~~ off at the Extension Office. We give away 100s of hand made Spring Fest, Saturday, April 20th at the Norman City Park. Kids ARTrageous, a fun-filled evening out to work on a take- things each year. Call 870 867 5154 for more information. carnival, bouncy houses, carnival games, funnel cakes, door home art project, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, ~~~ prize drawings every hour, car show, tractor show, live music, March 4th in the Shaw Studio behind the Ouachita Artists Everyone is invited to the Caddo Gap Sewing club to be 3 on 3 basketball tournament, photogenic & best smile contest, Gallery and Studio on the Square in Mt. Ida. Bring a friend held, Saturday, March 9 at 11:30 a.m. The group will meet at amateur photography contest theme: Arkansas Outdoors, grill/ and $5 and get your creative juices flowing. Caddo Gap Baptist Church located just across the street from smoke-off contest, pie contest, karaoke contest, lawn mower ~~~ the Caddo Gap Post Office. For more information call or text races, sawdust money pit(kids) craft booths, food trucks. Mount Ida’s Parent/Teacher conferences will be held Tues., Teresa Turner at (870) 223-2094. Please contact us if you have any interest in participating or March 5, 2019, for grades 7-12 from 3:30-6:30. ~~~ sponsoring any event Jen Wilhite (870)828-2424 or Kasey ~~~ We need you. Give your community a helping hand. Your Lybrand (870)490-1643. Customer Appreciation Lunch March 7 from 11-1. You are local Chamber of Commerce is in need of volunteers. Join us ~~~ invited to attend our annual customer appreciation lunch! in helping our community and Montgomery County be the best Project Pink Awareness Montgomery County is currently Kokamo’s Auto Parts Hwy 270 Mount Ida. 870-867-3117 it can be. If you have a heart for volunteering, we have a place accepting applications for the Project Pink Awareness ~~~ for you. This is a great opportunity to share your knowledge Scholarship. The scholarship of $1,000, for college or Are you ready to celebrate Mardi Gras? Come to and talents with others. If you would like more information post-secondary technical schooling, will be awarded to a ARTrageous at Ouachita Artists Shaw Studio behind the on the Chamber, or are interested in volunteering contact Gail graduating/graduate student of Mount Ida, Caddo Hills or Gallery on the Square in Mt. Ida on Monday, March 4th to Pitts-Holloway at the Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce Oden School District. To qualify the applicant must: Be create your own Mardi Gras mask. Gaudy, classic, bright, at 870-867-2723 or email [email protected]. a breast cancer survivor Or have a family member (father, blingy...the choice is yours. Bring your friends and your $5 ~~~ mother, grandmother, great grandmother or sister) who is and let Terri McDowell show you how to put it together in The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is in critical need of donations currently battling breast cancer or is a breast cancer survivor your choice of design and color scheme. The fun goes from to pay for this years mowing. Please send to: Mt. Gilead Or have a family member (father, mother, grandmother, great- 6 to 8 p.m. Cemetery Fund PO BOX 116 Norman, AR 71960. grandmother or sister) who has lost the battle to breast cancer. ~~~ ~~~ Application guidelines with instructions are included in this Due to many conflicts, the Montgomery County Nursing VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you think volunteering in your announcement. Application Deadline is Friday, April 12th, Home Board Regular Meeting, scheduled for February 28, community is important and you are looking for a place to 2019 Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. 2019, is postponed and will be re-scheduled at a later date. serve, please consider becoming a member of the Montgomery Applications must be turned in to the Montgomery County We apologize for any inconvenience. County Nursing Home Auxiliary Thrift Shop. The commitment Health Unit or postmarked and mailed to: Project Pink ~~~ is working a one-half day shift only one day a week. You Awareness POB 695 Mount Ida, AR 71957 For information Vietnam Veterans Commemorative 50th Anniversary would be working with congenial individuals in a vital part of for submission contact: Phone: Bonnie Carr 870-867-2331 Ceremony March 29 at 2pm. Columbus Club Russellville, AR. our community. In addition to assisting the Nursing Home, Email: [email protected] (for an electronic copy of ~~~ we provide a place for families to buy clothing and household application please email). Master Gardening Presentation on March 6th, Wednesday. items at rock bottom prices. Also, importantly, literally tons ~~~ presented by Brian Rogers of Ouachita Mountain Valley of materials are kept out of landfills as we channel useful items Children’s Art classes at Ouachita Artists Gallery and Farms. Sprouting Spring! Lets Grow: We are prepping for to our customers. If you are interested, applications may be Studio will be suspended during Spring Break, March spring gardening. Which plants are early seeding and early picked up during regular hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 16th and 23rd only. Classes will still be held on Saturdays fruiting. Which fertilizers you need to use. Lets sterilize and Sat., 9 a.m.-Noon. The shop is located in Mt. Ida at 145 February 23rd, March 2nd and March 9th. Ages 5 and above all equipment, we will talk design of gardens for spring rains South West Street, easily recognizable by the green awnings. are invited to come from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. to learn more and summer drought, And beee mindful of the bees spring The Auxiliary thanks its loyal customers and generous donors. about art, and to have fun doing a project. Cost is $3 per activities and what can we do for them in the spring season. When donating please consider current elderly volunteers by child at each class. Join us for useful gardening tips and fun for the gardening using easily handled bags and boxes. Clean, reusable clothing, ~~~ season!! furniture and miscellaneous items are greatly appreciated. Sign up now for Beginning Oil Painting, a series of four ~~~ ~~~ classes beginning on Tuesday evening, March 5th from 6 to Lucky You Vendor Event! Saturday, March 2 from 9am- Blish Cemetery is in need of donations for mowing and up 8 p.m. The class, taught by Martha Koelemay, will be held in 4pm at the Standridge Place 2988 Hwy 270 E. Mount Ida. keep. Donations can be made to Blish Cemetery, P.O. Box the Ouachita Artists Shaw Studio at the rear of the Gallery on Call Sherry Ellison at 870-867-7101 for information. Jewelry, 664, Mount Ida, AR 71957. the Square in Mt. Ida. Cost of the course is $120; supplies are clothing, housewares. food. health and beauty, scents and ~~~ furnished. A non-refundable $20 deposit paid by February more! 4 JUMPS Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, February 28, 2019
made to the county. The Roberts stated it could ceremony for the project allow for unexpected costs proved two one percent Bids two consultants stated that be a few weeks before the could take place as early and increases in labor and/ sales and use tax requests they will vet all prospec- county can announce who as April this year. or material costs. last May to fund the build- From Page 1 tive contractors to make will receive contracts for The new criminal justice The facility will be a ing project and upkeep of sure there aren’t any issues each job. Roberts asserted facility will include a new 17,000 square foot facil- the facility once complet- before presenting a com- that they don’t choose jail, sheriff’s office, court- ity that will include two ed. One of the one percent pleted bid packet book to who receives the contracts. room and impound yard. buildings. It is projected sales and use taxes will the county judge. They only make recom- The 911 center will also be the project will provide 40 cover the 20 year bonds The vetting process is mendations to the county located in the new facility. beds (including holding used to fund the project. It used to assure bids submit- judge. County officials will The estimated capital cells) and will allow for the will only be collected for ted are for the entire job then award contracts for cost for the project without housing of female prison- 20 years. The other one is stated that Smith-Doyle advertised. They also are each job. contingencies is $7,361,622. ers. Currently the county a permanent one percent would go through all the verifying the likelihood a County Judge Jones The estimated capital cost jail has 11 beds and cannot sales and use tax that will bid packets before any fi- contractor can complete a stated that he had been with contingencies is house female prisoners. go to the sheriff’s office to nal recommendations are job once it is awarded. told a ground breaking $7,757,187. Contingencies County residents ap- cover costs at the facility.
Warden helped navigate “The great thing about edel, director of corpo- Tech the course while manning SeaPerch is that 4-H mem- rate communications for the tether as Bruce zipped bers can build their in- the Electric Cooperatives From Page 1 through the course in just terest in STEM from the of Arkansas. “We look over two minutes. ground up, using parts forward to helping grow The Lion’s Den Tech that are readily available in the SeaPerch program in Club was declared the 2019 hardware and electronics Arkansas with Arkansas Jr. Stock Obstacle Course stores,” said Lori Canada, 4-H, our longtime youth Winners with their time 4-H development coordi- education partner.” of two minutes and 12 nator for the University Winning junior and se- seconds. of Arkansas System Divi- nior teams may move on jaw-dropping time of two Club members would sion of Agriculture. “Then, to the international com- minutes and 12 seconds in like to thank the Montgom- there’s the satisfaction of petition to be held June 1-2, the obstacle course. Their ery County 4-H, Randy learning to use the sub- 2019, at the University of time was the best over- Black, Shona Stroud, and mersible, make adjust- Maryland. all time, besting all other Lisa Rouse for working ments and working as a To learn more about teams including the seven with them on this project. team to hone their skills for the SeaPerch initiative vis- senior division teams. The event was held at competition.’ it www.seaperch.org. The team consists of the aquatic center pool at New for the Arkansas The Arkansas 4-H pro- Caroline Lloyd, Jayden Bishop Park in Bryant. SeaPerch Challenge this gram is operated by the Warden, Matthew Row- More than 80 youth on year is a partnership with Cooperative Extension land, Bracken Scott and 25 teams from 15 counties the Electric Cooperatives Service. To learn more Mattie Walden. The team registered for this competi- of Arkansas, which is co- about 4-H in Arkansas, of five worked together tion. hosting the event. contact your county exten- to construct a submersible According to informa- “Arkansas’ electric co- sion office or visit www. robot that could complete tion released by Mary operatives are advocates uaex.edu. the required tasks. Hightower with the U for STEM education based On the day of the SeaP- of A System Division of programs, such as SeaP- EDITOR’S NOTE: We erch Challenge Agriculture, SeaPerch is erch, that provide future would like to thank Jennifer Bracken Scott was in designed with science, leaders with learning op- Warden for sharing photos Jayden Warden (right) guides the tether as Bracken Scott (left) the driver’s seat Saturday technology, engineering portunities that prepare and information regarding steers Bruce, The Mount Lion’s Den Tech Club’s SeaPerch, as their SeaPerch Bruce and math, or STEM, skills them for the challenges of the Lion’s Den Tech Club and through the obstacle course. They had the fastest time in the in mind. tomorrow,” said Rob Ro- the SeaPerch Challenge event at two minutes 12 seconds. took to the water. Jayden Submitted Photo
tion I, Composition II and Reddie Scholarship helps Caddo College Algebra), complete students who are able to Smart Core, Career Coach excel in the classroom to re- From Page 1 Planning and graduate ceive a scholarship which with a 3.3 GPA. covers all tuition and fees. to HSU would allow stu- Associate Provost Ben- There were 12 Caddo dents to avoid housing fees ton stated that the scholar- Hills students qualify for by driving back and forth ship doesn’t use the ACT the new scholarship. Lynd- for classes. as a criteria for the schol- sey Cogburn and Lauren They must earn 26 high arship. She explained that Hamilton have committed school credits, successfully school administrators un- to attend HSU and will be complete two of three con- derstand that not all stu- using the scholarship to current classes (Composi- dents test well. The Caddo help pay their way. Caddo Hills is the fifth means for Montgomery area school to enter into a County County. He pointed out similar partnership with that as a StormReady com- HSU. Other schools in- From Page 1 munity they will be able to clude Centerpoint, Lake call for weather notifica- Hamilton, Hot Springs and tions for weather events Malvern. occurring locally that may For more information DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News not show up on radar at visit hsu.edu/livereddie. Tyler Hill talks to Caddo Hills students about campus life at Henderson State University. the National Weather Ser- vice office. Mount Ida city council discusses street lights, approves 2018 budget Promote the impor- “We are happy that we tance of public readiness can do this for the county DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Mayor Jo Childress ac- was approved. where the sewer run-off [email protected] through community semi- residents. We want to do knowledged the issue and Mayor Childress report- overflows onto the street. MOUNT IDA - Alder- nars anything we can to help stated that she had a list of ed that she had talked to Mayor Childress stated persons discussed street Develop a formal haz- the people in Montgomery eight or nine lights in town officials at Arvest Bank that this has been a problem lights before approving the ardous weather plan, County.” County Judge that needed to be fixed. She about penalties incurred if since before she became final 2018 budgets for the which includes training Jones stated. added that she has been they cash out CDs before mayor. She explained that city of Mount Ida Monday severe weather spotters Also on hand for the in contact with the electric they mature. She stated when there is a heavy rain in their regularly scheduled and holding emergency presentation were Jerry company about the issue. that penalties would come water runs down the street meeting. exercises. Elizandro, County ADEM Alderman Rick Farmer to approximately $7,000 if and gathers over a man- The meeting started with County Judge Sammy Coordinator, and Susan mentioned that there are they were to cash them out hole. Several of the council the approval of minutes for Jones stated that he was Elizandro, County ADEM no lights on Cedar Street. now. The council mem- members agreed with the the two meetings held in excited about what this Deputy Coordinator. Mayor Childress stated bers decided to leave them mayor’s assessment and January. that she has requested a at Arvest Bank until they observation. During discussion of the light there, but was turned mature. At that time they Alderman Farmer ex- financial statement, Alder- down. She went on to say would shop around for the pressed concern that this Montgomery County woman Joan Whisenhunt that she was told that the best rate. could be a safety issue and mentioned the monthly pole where a light would Alderman Farmer asked if there were any fed- cost of street lights. Alder- be installed already had too brought up an issue with a eral funds available to fix the Rehab woman Debbie Baldwin many utilities connected sewer run-off on Elm Street. problem. Mayor Childress added that there are also to it. He passed around photos stated she wasn’t aware of some street lights that aren’t The financial statement of an area on Elm Street any, but would look into it. working.
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Feed My Sheep by Brenda Forga We have had enough rain and have been able to find to last a while. I'm ready temporary work. It is way too for sunshiney days. The cold to stay in a vehicle. Montgomery County Food We also have food for the Pantry has sure been busy. homeless that is small poptop We have had a lot of families cans of foods they can just coming in to get food. Several open and eat. We have cereal, needed a coat or blankets. granola bars and fruit cups Thank goodness we have plus other easy open foods. those much needed items. We Some have no way to warm sure appreciate all the items their food. If you have a warm donated. home and warm bed you are We have toiletries, toilet blessed. I wish everyone had tissue, etc. to hand out as their needs met but sadly that needed. The cold weather has is not the case. brought people in for blankets. If you want to donate to the We have had two couples pantry , either food or money that are homeless and were we are located in the Annex, sleeping in their vehicles. 117 Ray Drive, Mt Ida, Ar A young couple and a older 71957. couple. Was as ble you give You may mail donations survival blankets, socks, to us at P O Box 1443, Mount gloves and caps to the older Ida, Ar 71957. Thank you to couple. The younger couple all who help us. have a place to stay for a while after I first published our importantly she said they explorations of the tower utilized a small spring on Hittin’ the Trails... site I received an email from the mountain for their water practice. an avid reader, Ellen of the supply. Well nothing will do Thursday, February 28: 8 state of Idaho. but we will have to go back a.m.: Assortment of games; Jerry Shields What a delight to here on that mountain and see if 10 a.m.: BINGO; Lunch at from the daughter of an we locate this spring. Senior 11:45 a.m.: Glazed Meatloaf, early Fire Watcher. Ellen Ellen also told of how her More Tales of Hickory vegetable patches as well Mashed Potatoes, Succotash, had done research seeking uncle and a cousin would Nut Mt. planting a fruit tree or two Chat Whole Wheat Roll or Bread, an early photo of the tower deliver supplies to the tower I recently wrote of the nearby to subsidize that and Chilled Peaches; 12:30 on Hickory Nut Mountain. in an old pickup truck that by history of the development supplies of food. p.m.: Beanbag baseball She asked if the photo bounced up the roughed Sandy of the Lake Ouachita As we cleared just east practice. attached to the story was the track in axle high ruts to Vista and the US Forest of the cabin we discover Tempel Friday, March 1: 8 a.m.: site’s actual tower as she had deliver the supplies in good Service fire tower atop the covered in briars and other Assortment of games; 10 been unable to locate any or bad weather. a.m.: Chair volleyball; western end of Hickory vines the remains of an old Mount Ida Senior Activity photo of the tower where her Then a few weeks ago we Lunch at 11:45 a.m.: Roast Nut Mountain. Researching apple tree. But we never Center, 158 Senior Drive, parents had worked early in were at the vista taking some Turkey, Rice Pilaf, California Forest Service Records and found a source of water Mount Ida, Arkansas is open their marriage photos of the area where we Vegetable, Dinner Roll, County records hoping to nearby and surmised their 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday Unfortunately, the tower plan to construct a trail from and Angel Food Cake with determine the history of the water supplies must have through Friday. Everyone is picture was from another the vista parking area to the Strawberries and Whipped development of the highest been frequently delivered to welcome and appreciated for site but was the same type tower site. We were about to Topping; 12:30 p.m.: perch above the waters of the site. We did uncover an their participation! and style utilized at the depart when another vehicle Beanbag baseball practice Lake Ouachita. old piece of metal roof gutter If you need transportation Hickory Nut site. She was arrived and three people and Scrapbooking. During construction of that may have funneled to the Mount Ida Senior disappointed but was able emerged. Monday, March 4: 8 a.m.: the Lake Ouachita Vista rainwater into a container Activity Center or more to provide some interesting We introduced ourselves Assortment of games; 10 Trail our dig team volunteers near the cabin as a possible information, please call (870) details of life at the tower and told them of our plans a.m.: Chair volleyball; Lunch stumbled upon some of the water source. 867-2313. site. to begin rehabilitating the at 11:45 a.m.: Hamburger remnants of the old Fire The original road up to Please turn in your "Best The stone storage site. The daughter, Liz, Steak with Onions, Mashed Tower structures that lead the tower was a scar of a Choice" UPC's (Universal structure was not a food introduced her parents, Bill Potatoes, Green Beans, Wheat to an exploration of the site road completely overgrown Pricing Codes) to help with storage facility but an in- and Wynemia, of Mt. Ida. Roll, Mandarin Oranges, and as a possible historical site. and deeply rutted. We could funds for the Center. Thank the- wild stove that her Bill told us he helped with Cookie; 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag Any archeological effort only imagine how difficult you for your support! father had built a safe the construction of the Vista baseball practice. is a lot of hard work often and dangerous it must have New merchandise every distance from the wooden and following its completion Tuesday, March 5: 8 a.m.: leading to some interesting been to deliver supplies on week at the Mount Ida Senior cabin for safety. The 3’ X 3’ was assigned as one of Assortment of games; 10 pieces of a long forgotten that narrow steep road that Activity Center's Thrift square of native stone with the tower watchers before a.m.: BINGO; Lunch at 11:45 time. At the fire tower climbed the south slope Store, open on Thursdays an iron sheet as a cook top eventually transferring the a.m.: Chicken Spaghetti, site we began clearing of the mountain before and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 served as their field cook timber management team Tossed Salad, Wheat Roll, the decades of brambles, crossing to the north-slope p.m.; proceeds fund the Home site. We went back to the during a long career with the and Tropical Fruit; 12:30 bushes and downed trees just a half a mile from the Delivered Meals Program. site and with more digging Forest Service. p.m.: Beanbag baseball while hopefully herding a site. Check out the library to found an opening at the After our discussions practice. vast collection of ticks and We theorized how find a great selection of books. base, hidden by years of ash with Ellen and Bill we were Wednesday, March 6: 8 chiggers over the backside welcome the sound of the Also, for your convenience, and trash,where wood could determined to push for a.m.: Assortment of games; 10 of the mountain. old Model T truck grinding cards for all occasions, baby be feed into the fire without developing the tower site a.m.: Chair volleyball; Lunch After unearthing the up the road to delivery quilts, glassware, jewelry, removing the sheeting top. as a historic interpretive site at 11:45 a.m.: Bacon Wrapped foundations of the watchers supplies must have been to all priced to sell, and weekly Ellen share her parents with dioramas explaining Pork Filet, Mashed Potatoes modest cabin built at the base the Watcher and his family. auctions. had spent their honeymoon the history of the site and with Gravy, Broccoli, and of the tower we discovered a It a testament to those tough Stop by and join in on on the mountain. More its Watchers Apple Crisp; 12:30 p.m.: 3’ high rock bin we mistook old machines that they could the activities: BINGO, Beanbag baseball practice. as a food storage structure make that tough drive. Dominoes, Skip-Bo, Chair Thursday, March 7: 8 since digging a root cellar When you write the Volleyball, Beanbag Baseball, If you would like to a.m.: Assortment of games; in that rock soil would have history of an area and how Puzzles, and Scrapbooking. advertise on our 8:30 a.m.: Mena Shopping difficult. the early settlers worked and Lunch begins at 11:45 a.m. church page Trip; 10 a.m.: BINGO; Lunch Reports of early forest survived in tough conditions daily. There is a suggested at 11:45 a.m.: Grilled Chicken watchers described how they you often get feedback please call Andrea donation of $3.00 (60 years on Bun with Lettuce and often had their family living from friends or relatives at Montgomery County plus) and $6.00 (under 60 Tomato, Sweet Potato Fries, at the site. Family members who actually were a part of News years). Drinks included with and Brownie; 12:30 p.m.: would often develop small that history. A week or so lunch are tea, lemonade, skim (870) 867-2821 Beanbag baseball practice. milk, and coffee. Friday, March 8: 8 a.m.: Wednesday, February Assortment of games; 10 Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 27: 8 a.m.: Assortment Community Outreach Ministries a.m.: Music; Lunch at 11:45 Mount Ida (Beside the Dairyette) of games; 10 a.m.: Chair a.m.: Frito Pie, Tossed Salad, On the square in Mt. Ida volleyball; Lunch at 11:45 Fruit Cup, and Sherbet; 12:30 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Pastor Jim Ivy a.m.: Hamburger on Bun, p.m.: Beanbag baseball French Fries, and Fruit Cup; 5 p.m. Sun. Night Service • Sunday School 10 a.m. practice and Scrapbooking. 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball Sunday Worship 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Wed Bible Study Sunday Night 5 p.m. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Pastor David Speers Wednesday Night 6 p.m. Visitors Welcome The Montgomery County Road Dept. will be accepting sealed Reaching the world around us for Jesus! bids For Precast Bridge Panels for Smith creek bridge # 2 on Liberty road. Bids will be opened on March 11th at 9:00 at the Road Dept. Shop. For information and specs call the Mt. Ida First County Judge at 870-490-2488 or the Road Superintendent FAITH TABERNACLE United Methodist at 870-490-2505 or come by the County Shop. Montgomery Don Vaughn, Pastor Church County reserves the right to reject any and all bids. (870) 867-4936 or (870) 583-6792 243 Whittington St. Sunday School 9:45 am Thank You 1224 Hwy 27 S, Mount Ida Worship 11 am SAMMY JONES PO Box 1263 Mount Ida MONTGOMERY COUNTY JUDGE Sunday School: 10 Sunday Worship:11 Watch Sunday’s Sermon onYoutube! MCCO:9-10,w.80 Sunday Evening: 6 Wednesday Night: 7
Church of Christ Joplin United Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent. Methodist Church Caddo Gap Baptist Church 59 Mountain Harbor Road Romans 16:16....:The Churches of Christ salute you.” Rev. Russell Hull, Pastor A loving Church for those Sunday: 10:00 a.m. Bible Study in search of a loving God 11:00 a.m. Church Service 7:00 p.m. Evening Service Sunday Worship 8:30 am Sunday School 10 a.m. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study Join us for Breakfast Sunday Worship 11 a.m. 48 6th Street Before & After Worship Caddo Gap Location: 3579 Highway 270 West • Pencil Bluff Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, February 28, 2019 COMMUNITY 7 Caddo Hills elementary students become chefs for a day thanks to K-12 Culinary Connection DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Students made their [email protected] own pizzas and were A dozen students from given the opportunity to Caddo Hills Elementary eat them later. School were given the Chef Murr stated that opportunity to become a they like to come out to chef for a day thanks to schools they work with the Junior Chef Program and work with the kids a provided by K-12 Culi- couple times a year. K-12 nary Connection. Culinary Connection Students were chosen oversees the cafeteria at from grades 3-6 to par- Caddo Hills School Dis- ticipate in the program trict. They provide made which teaches students from scratch menu items the basics of healthy food for students. They also preparation. offer a variety of items Chef Matt Murr with each day for students K-12 Culinary Con- to choose from which nection talked to the includes a salad bar each students about several day. issues including, the im- Participating students portance of hand wash- include: Jacob Gillmore, ing, smart snacking and Emma Pittman, Peyton portion size. He also Owens, Tripp Vaseau, talked to them about cer- Madelyn Strickland, tain cooking techniques, Lauren Wolford, Colton holding and serving tem- Fairless, Shanyn Row- peratures, food handling land, Hailey Layne, Ad- DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News and the importance of dison Sullivan, Russler Students from Caddo Hills Elementary School learned how to cook their own pizzas today thanks to K-12 Culinary Connections and their Junior Chef Program. Pictured left to right: (back row) Chef Matt Murr, Jacob Gillmore, Emma Pittman, Peyton Owens, understanding nutrition Fancis-Wooley and Con- facts. Tripp Vaseau, Madelyn Strickland, Lauren Wolford; (front row) Colton Fairless, Shanyn Rowland, Hailey Layne, Addison Sullivan, ner Cogburn. Russler Fancis-Wooley and Conner Cogburn.
Chef Matt Murr helped students build their own pizzas. He talked to them about healthy choices while eating. He also discussed the different food groups and the importance of eating properly. Chef Murr works with K-12 Culinary Connection. The Junior Chef Program is one of the things K-12 Culinary Connection does to help Caddo Hills provide a better eating experience for students.
Photos by Dewayne Holloway
Oil painting class coming to Ouachita Gallery and Studio POYEN AR. MARCH 3 - 1:30 After Church Cleanest 1102±SF Ouachita Artists Gal- Martha is primarily Today her preferred me- Home you will find plus all Furniture, like new Appliances. lery and Studio presents a self-taught artist with dium is oils and painting PRESCOTT AR. Court Ordered Real Estate Auction six weeks of oil painting generous help along the the beauty of nature since KIRBY AR. MARCH 31 / 1 PM After Church The 50 + year basics taught by Martha way from an artistic aunt she lives in the beautiful Harold and Wilma Dingler Real Estate and all Personal Property. Super Clean 3 BR, 2 Bath Home on 5± Acres beautiful setting with Koelemay. Learn to create and an excellent teacher area of Pine Ridge. Mar- Shop/Shed, Storm Cellar, Hwy. 70 frontage but home sets back off the illusion of shape, tex- for several years. She has tha says, “I love teaching, the Hwy. great for security / privacy. ture, distance using basic painted all her life and passing along the infor- UMPIRE - APRIL 3 BR, 2 Bath Home and 32± Acres oil painting techniques; the was blessed with support- mation that has been a DAISY - APRIL / MAY Home and Land near Lake Greeson Our Auctions can be bid online and live on location. “rules” and how and when ive parents who saw that shared with me over the See Auction details on FowlerAuctioneers.com to break them; composi- she always had the mate- years, as well as what I Nick Fowler Auctioneer / Broker tion and color to make the rials and space needed to have learned by years of artist’s point and place the develop her passion for trial and error”. focus where it is wanted. art. When living in Loui- You can register at the Adults ages 16 and up. siana several years ago she gallery located at 133 South Beginners and more expe- had a studio and painted West Street in Mount Ida. rienced painters welcome. full time specializing in The gallery is open Tues- Class size limited and sup- pet portraits in pastels day – Saturday 10 am – 3 plies provided. as well as works in oils. pm.
Cobb opens T-H Marine FLW Arkie Division series with tournament win
MOUNT IDA, Ark. 8th: Crawford, Broken 9-9, $372 weekend anglers, with 128 (Feb. 25, 2019) – Boater Bow, Okla., five bass, 13- 6th: Kristopher Klecz, tournaments throughout Donnie Cobb of Russell- 10, $565 Saint Charles, Ill., four the season, five qualifying ville, Arkansas, caught five 9th: Spencer Shuffield, bass, 9-0, $341 events in each division. bass Saturday weighing Hot Springs, Ark., five 7th: Alex Allen, Bryant, The top 45 boaters and 18 pounds, 7 ounces, to bass, 13-5, $502 Ark., three bass, 8-10, $310 co-anglers from each divi- PRIDE HOMES & win the T-H Marine FLW 10th: Todd Thomas, 8th: Matt Tucker, Potts- sion, along with the five MOUNTAIN LAKE Bass Fishing League (BFL) Fouke, Ark., five bass, 13- ville, Ark., three bass, 8-8, winners of the qualifying REAL ESTATE Arkie Division opener on 4, $439 $329 events, will advance to 939 Hwy 270 East, Lake Ouachita presented Complete results can be 9th: Kyle Hess, Wynne, one of six regional tour- Mount Ida, Ar. 71957 Phone: 870-867-0101 by GEARED. For his win, found at FLWFishing.com. Ark., three bass, 8-6, $248 naments where they are www.mountidarealestate.com Cobb took home $4,266. Cobb also caught a 10th: Steve McDonald, competing to finish in the www.pride-realty.net According to post- 7-pound, 8-ounce bass – Greenwood, Ark., three top six, which then quali- www.pride-homes.net tournament reports, Cobb the heaviest of the event in bass, 7-11, $217 fies them for one of the 322 Taylor Loop, Oden, AR caught his fish upriver on the Boater Division – and Spicer caught the larg- longest-running champi- Tiny House living at its best! $59,000.00 shallow points using a earned the day’s Boater Big est bass in the Co-angler onships in all of competi- Well used space in this 864 sq foot home in the Oden area. 2 spinnerbait. Bass award of $500. Division, a fish weighing tive bass fishing – the BFL bedrooms with 1.5 baths all in compact living area. Shiplap The top 10 boaters fin- Almonzo Hillard of in at 8 pounds, 7 ounces. All-American. The 2019 ished the tournament in: Arkadelphia, Arkansas, The catch earned him the BFL All-American will be used on some of the walls & it looks great. Put your touches 1st: Donnie Cobb, Rus- won the Co-angler Divi- day’s Co-angler Big Bass held May 30-June 1 at the on this space! sellville, Ark., five bass, sion and $1,859 Saturday award of $242. Potomac River in Marbury, This property is now under auction terms. Pre-sale offers 18-7, $4,266 after catching five bass The top 45 boaters and Maryland, and is hosted should be submitted through http://pro.williamsauction. 2nd: Josh Ray, Alexan- weighing 12 pounds, 4 co-anglers in the region by the Charles County com/. This property is subject to a 5% buyer’s premium der, Ark., five bass, 15-4, ounces. based on point standings, Department of Recreation, pursuant to the auction terms and conditions (minimums $2,083 The top 10 co-anglers along with the five win- Parks and Tourism and the may apply) Please contact the listing agent for details, as 3rd: Wayne Dixon, Mor- were: ners in each qualifying Commissioners of Charles conditions may change between the pre-auction sale and rilton, Ark., five bass, 15-3, 1st: Almonzo Hillard, event, will be entered in County. Top performers in auction periods. All offers are subject to seller’s approval. $1,256 Arkadelphia, Ark., five the Oct. 24-26 BFL Re- the BFL can move up to the Call listing agent to view property. Auction will take place 4th: Scott Hardin, Little bass, 12-4, $1,859 gional Championship Costa FLW Series or even March 4th-6th. 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Taylor Allen scored Hills with 14 points, fol- victory over Hermitage, eight, Jaci Vines scored lowed by Taylor Allen but will enter as a four seed seven, Lilli Hunt scored and Abby West with 10 after losses to Kirby and four, Peyton Powell scored points each. Lilli Hunt Emerson. three and Ashton Young scored nine, Wraylin Phil- The Lady Indians scored one. lips scored six and Nallely tipped off their tourna- The Lady Indians ended Lopez and Peyton Powell ment run with a 19-11 run the 1A Region 4 Tourna- each scored two. in the first period. They ment with a 56-52 loss at Caddo Hills will enter put some distance between the hands of the Emerson the 1A State Tournament themselves and Hermitage Pirates. as a four seed. They will with a 14-5 run in the sec- Caddo Hills opened travel to Brockwell where ond period. Caddo Hills with an 1-15 lead, but Izard County High School put the game away in the found themselves down is hosting the tournament. third with a 30-6 run before by one at the end of the Their first round match turning the game over to first half with a score of up will be Wednesday at 1 their bench in the fourth. 28-27. p.m. against Wonderview. Lilli Hunt and Jaci Vines Capri Fogle (5) dribbles around a Hermitage defender during first half action last Thursday. Caddo led the Lady Indians with Hills defeated Hermitage 63-36 in the opening round of the 1A Region 4 Tournament to advance 15 each. Capri Fogle scored to the 1A State Tournament. 10, Peyton Powell scored Photos by Dewayne Holloway seven and Taylor Allen scored six. Wraylin Phillips scored five, Nallely Lopez scored three and Ashton Lady Lions season ends in nail biter Young scored two. DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Lions. Mount Ida began turning things Caddo Hills advanced [email protected] around in the second period and was to face conference rival Kir- by in the semifinals with JUNCTION CITY - The Mount Ida able to cut the lead to 28-24 at the half. Lady Lions were one shot away from the Lady Trojans earning a Both teams scored 14 in the third and 52-41 victory. A slow start overtime and a possible trip to the 2A the Lady Dragons held on in the fourth State Tournament last Thursday, but was a contributing fac- to win the game 55-52. tor to the loss with Kirby the Junction City Lady Dragons held Braelynne Bates led the Lady Indians jumping out to a 22-6 lead. on for the win in the first round of the with 12 points, followed by Julie Burke Caddo Hills outscored the 2A South Regional Tournament. and Kendall Jones with nine each. Lady Trojans 14-8 in the Mount Ida fell behind early with Madison Smith scored eight, Banner second to cut the lead to Junction City starting things off with Carlton scored seven, Skyler Holden 10 at the half. an 8-1 run. They would end the first scored four and Addison Black scored Kirby padded their lead period with a 16-9 lead over the Lady three.
Jaci Vines (10) is fouled as she reaches for the ball Thursday.
Bryson Scott (1) passes the ball across the top of the key Wednesday night against Nevada.
TOP: Jarrett Runyan (3) fights for control of the ball. Caddo HIlls fell to Nevada by a score Indians fall to Nevada Blue Jays of 65-43. DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY themselves behind early the fourth to finish the [email protected] TOP LEFT: Skyler Holden (33) with the Blue Jays jump- game. dribbles across the paint. Mount BRADLEY - The Cad- Ida lost to Junction City 55-52. ing out to an 18-10 lead in Jarrett Runyan led do Hills Indians season the first period. Nevada Caddo Hills with 14 LEFT: Julie Burke (5) shoots came to an abrupt end increased their lead to points, followed by Con- over a Junction City defender last Wednesday with a 12 in the second quarter nor Kincannon with 11, Thursday night in the 2A South 65-43 loss at the hands of with a 13-9 run. Matt Turner with nine, Regional Tournament. the Nevada Blue Jays in The Blue Jays put the Colton Cowart with five OPEN the first round of the 1A game out of reach in the and Tate Dumont and Region 4 Tournament. third with a 19-9 run and Hunter Lindsey with two The Indians found Dr. Mike both teams scored 15 in each. OPEN The Airport Dentist
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