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Local coverage since 1951 SEE Forrest MONTGOMERY Wood Cup winner COUNTY NEWS Page 12 USPS 361 - 700 • 75¢ • Vol. 64 • Issue 35 •Thursday, August 27, 2015 • 1 Section • 12 Pages • Published in Mount Ida, Arkansas County trails among Hot Springs area IMBA Watch for buses Ride Center Local Briefs DERWOOD BRETT The Hot Springs area has been designated County wide as a Ride Center by the IMBA (International Mountain Bike Association,) according to Rob- burn ban lifted ert Cavanaugh. To be designated a ride center, Montgomery County an area must have a variety of mountain biking Judge Sammy Jones an- trails within a 50 miles radius. nounced Monday, August 25, “More than just having good trails,” Cava- that the county wide burn ban naugh noted, “to be designated a Ride Center, has been lifted. an area is required to have a number of other attractions. The area should have good motel/ hotel accommodations, campground oppor- Harmony to tunities, dining and other interesting things to attract cyclist to the area.” perform on After an area is designated as a Ride Center, Front Porch it has to go through a review every four years to see that nothing has changed to make the The Front Porch Stage area less desirable. proudly presents Harmony in In addition, a portion of the Ouachita concert, Saturday, August 29, Trail has been designated an Epic Trail by at 7p.m. Mount Ida Homecoming Royalty announced... IMBA. The new Epic begins at the Oklahoma This great contemporary Peyton Burrow, center, has been selected as the 2015 Mount Ida Lion Homecoming Queen. Her court includes: border near Queen Wilhelmina State Park Christian bandfrom Wickes Senior Maid Jordan Farmer, Junior Maid Samantha Jones, Sophomore Maid Natalie Hughbanks and Freshman in Polk County and will end approximately will be returning for their sec- Maid Stormi Mayberry. Pictured left to right: Natalie Hughbanks, Jordan Farmer, Queen Peyton Burrow, 12 miles north of Hot Springs on Highway 7 Samantha Jones and Stormi Mayberry. Homecoming will be September 18 against Mountain Pine. for a total of 114 miles. The trail will stretch ond appearance on the porch. Photo by Sherry Ellison Bring your family, friends from mile marker 46.4 to mile marker 160.4. and neighborsand your lawn Riders should plan to take three to ive days chairs for this great concert. to complete the trail ride, depending on the The Possum Store and ability of the rider. Much of the ride will be in remote areas Back Porch Kitchen will be Color Splash 5K and of the Ouachita Mountains and will traverse open during the concert. areas that will tax the ability of most riders, but will reward riders with spectacular views Kinzie Bour Kids Dash Saturday of mountains and valleys and will involve a number of stream crossings, most of which shares a little Runners, joggers and walkers will wind their catered lunch for up to 10 will be awarded to the are not crossed via bridges. bit about way through Mount Ida Saturday as the Mont- largest team and also to the best dressed team. Riders will be able to take advantage of wil- herself gomery County 4-H Clubs present the 4-H Color Registration for the Splash and Dash will begin derness shelters spaced approximately every Splash 5K and Kids Dash. at 8 a.m. that morning. The Kids Dash will begin 10 miles apart on much of the trail. There are The event returns to town with a new name, at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K will kick off at 9 a.m. plans to construct additional shelters as funds but illed with even more fun as participants The event is one of two big fundraisers for the become available. make through way through the streets of Mount local 4-H clubs and is crucial to their success in To secure designation as a Ride Center, an Ida. As they pass checkpoints, volunteers show- our community. application has to be made by a sponsoring er them with colored powder. Runners can sign up online at www.raceson- organization by iling a request and gathering The event is meant to promote fun and ex- line.com information for IMBA, Cavanaugh added. ercise in the community and the local 4-Hers Registration is $30 from Aug. 23-28 and $35 In making the application, Cavanaugh said encourage everyone to dress up in their wackiest the day of the event. The cost for the Kids Dash there were already many attractions that make and most colorful costumes for the event. will be $10 per child. T-shirts will be included the Hot Springs area a irst class tourist desti - nation. He noted that the area already attracts Randy Bour, Gunner Bour County Extension Agent Amy Monk stated with the fee. and Kinzie Bour that this year they are asking local businesses For more information contact the Montgom- , page 6 and groups to register as a team and compete. A ery County Extension Ofice at (870) 867-2311. RIDE I am Kinzie Howell Bour and I’m running for Caddo Hills School Board position #2. I was elected last September Fatalities reported in two to serve on the board. I have always lived within the Caddo Hills School District and started accidents on Highway 70 and ended my school years as P.J. TRACY IV Three days earlier a Glen- a Caddo Hills Indian. I am also Glenwood Herald Editor wood woman was killed in a member of the Salem Clark A pair of accidents on a three vehicle accident on Missionary Baptist Church. Highway 70 claimed the State Highway 70 in Garland My parents are George lives of two Glenwood resi- County on Tuesday, August and Debbie Howell, owners of dents in the recent days. 18. Howell’s Mufler in Glenwood. Michael S. Bradshaw, Carol D. Norwood, a 47 I have been married to Randy a resident of Glenwood, year old Glenwood resident, Bour for going on 11 years and was killed when his vehicle was the passenger on a 2012 we have a nine year old son, crossed the center line and Harley Davidson Motorcycle Gunner, who is a fourth grader struck the trailer of a large that was being driven by Mi- at Caddo. I have also worked in truck last Friday. chael A. Poland, 41, of Amity. the Montgomery County Asses- The accident, located in According to the Arkan- sor’s Office since 2007. Montgomery County near sas State Police report, the Since being born and Glenwood, occurred on wreck took place around raised here I have the love and Highway 70 at 6:45 a.m. in 6:28 p.m. when Poland compassion that is needed for the morning according to struck the left rear of a the school to always insure the Arkansas State Police 2003 Toyota, which was that I will, with the best of my report. stopped while waiting to ability, make decisions that I Bradshaw, 30 years old, trafic to clear to make a left BRANDON HAMMOCK | Montgomery County News believe are the best for each and was traveling westbound in hand turn. The Oden Woods and Waters Club met during the irst week of the school year to discuss the every student, staff and for the his 1991 Pontiac Bonneville Upon striking the ve- 2015-16 conservation work projects and recreational events. Students were given t-shirts as a community. on Highway 7 when the ac- hicle, Norwood was thrown reward for their community service during the 2014-15 school year. Pictured from left to right: (back row) Ty Gray, Brandon Stovall, Matthew Thomas, Zack Mayo, and Ethan Mayo; (front Each decision that has been cident happened. across the lane, striking a made so far has been made Tony E. Jackson, 54 years row) Sponsor Samantha Stovall, Sponsor Dewanna Summitt, Brandi Summitt, Austin Stovall, 1994 Ford. and Sponsor William Edwards. with lots of thought and lots old of Mountain Pine, was Poland, who experienced of prayer before I have voiced the driver of the 2013 Mack some injuries and was taken my opinion. I feel like I have truck. The oficial reports by air to St. Vincent’s Hos- what it takes to be an honest, lists Jackson as injured and pital in Hot Springs, later caring member of the board, transported to St. Vincent’s succumbed to said injuries Four students receive single and I would like to ask each and Hospital in Hot Springs. and died in the hospital. everyone of you to please go to Montgomery County Reportedly, neither the the poll on September 15 and Coroner Janette Fryar pro- operator nor the passenger let your voice be heard! Also nounced Bradshaw dead at of the motorcycle was wear- parent scholarships early voting at the courthouse the scene of the accident. ing a helmet. DERWOOD BRETT recipients while Helen up to 10 renewable schol- starts September 8 and will run His body was being held at Norwood’s body was Four students received Bridges and Betty Summit arships each semester, ac- that week before the election on Davis Smith Funeral Home being held at Davis Smith scholarships from Mont- will be irst time recipients. cording to Larry Carr, board the 15th!Again please get out in Glenwood. Funeral Home in Glenwood. gomery County Single Par- Aguilar garnered the En- president. Each recipient is and vote! The report lists the road The police report lists ent Scholarship (MCSPSF) tergy scholarship while eligible for scholarship re- Thank you to everyone conditions as dry and clear the conditions as dry and for the fall semester fol- Sierra, Bridges and Summit newal if a valid application so far that has showed me so at the time of the accident, clear at the time of the ac- lowing last week’s board were awarded Arkansas is made and the student much love and support! Help and marks Bradshaw as cident.