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Local coverage since 1951 Our oice will be MONTGOMERY closed Fri., March 22. We will reopen Mon., COUNTY NEWS March 25 at 8 a.m. USPS 361 - 700 • 75¢ • Vol. 62 • Issue 11 • Thursday, March 14, 2013 • 2 Sections • 12 Pages • Published in Mount Ida, Arkansas Oden man charged with rape Deputy pleads of an Oden man who has been nor younger than the age of 14 no contest Bond reduction charged with rape was denied on Feb. 15 and 16. Fri., March 8 by Judge Jake Cagle’s court appointed pub- to pair of request denied Looney. lic defender Shane Ethridge DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Michael Cagle, age 25, was requested a bond reduction on misdemeanors Editor arraigned March 1 on charges his behalf. His original bond of rape, a class Y felony. The was set at $25,000. Theft of property MOUNT IDA – A bond re- charges stem from an incident Prosecuting Attorney Andy duction request issued on behalf which allegedly involved a mi- RAPE, page 8 charge dropped DERWOOD BRETT Caddo Hills school board rehires staff MOUNT IDA—Neil Parlia- MIKE WALLACE the March 11 meeting, and 2013 for the Position One. tiied staff members, Vir- ment, a corporal in the Garland Editor Glenwood Herald was the source of the two Whoever wins that election ginia Morris as custodian, County Sheriff’s Department pled hour long executive session. will continue in the 5-year Vicky Porter as custodian no contest to misdemeanor charges CADDO HILLS - The The irst order of business term which ends in 2016. and Marci Ford as Food Ser- of allowing his hunting dogs to run March 11 regular monthly was accepting the resigna- Allen Cureton was elect- vice Director with 5-0 votes. loose or pursuing wildlife without meeting of the Caddo Hills tion of Board President John ed as vice president by a 4-0 Tammie Young resigned permission, a misdemeanor Arkan- School Board, District #28, Holliield. vote as he abstained from as Special Education parale- sas Game and Fish violation. Fine lasted two and a half hours Vice President Tammy voting for himself. gal and was then hired as a was assessed at $420. as the ive members and Su- Young presided over the After approval of the custodian. In the same case, a trespassing perintendent Paul Shelton Monday night meeting after agenda, minutes from the Elementary Instructor charge was amended to obstruc- were in an executive session moving up to the president February 11 regular session Marilyn Warren tendered tion of hunting, ishing or trapping discussing personnel for two slot. and approval of warrants her resignation as she is re- to which Parliment pled no contest full hours of that meeting. Former Board member paid in February, the Board tiring from teaching. and was ined $640. Normally the certiied Keith Horn was appointed went into executive session Girls Basketball Coach Parliament was ordered to pay staff is rehired in March and by a 4-0 vote to ill the -Posito discuss personnel. Chet Dycus resigned from restitution in the amount of $89.44. the remainder of the staff is tion One slot formerly held When they came out two his coaching duties, and was A theft of property charge was rehired in April. by Holliield. There will be hours later, they accepted rehired as a certiied teacher dismissed by District Judge William Caddo Hills did both in McKimm in Montgomery County. an election in September of the resignations of non-cer- CADDO, page 8 Quorum Court continues with water project DERWOOD BRETT replace all occupied and vacant occupi- able low/moderate-income housing with MOUNT IDA—Montgomery County similar housing; furnish relocation assis- Quorum Court members met in its regular tance should displacement be necessary; monthly meeting Monday, March 11 and and certify that the county adheres to all covered a routine agenda dealing primarily principles and practices as outlined in the with adoption of ordinances and resolu- Federal Fair Housing Law. tions for construction of the Kimzey Water Keifer Colgrove (32) A inal resolution in the process was for dances off third base System Extension near Glenwood. the county to establish a policy prohibiting in an attempt to distract County Judge Alvin Black said the se- the use of excessive force by law enforce- Jessieville’s pitcher ries of resolutions were required to allow ment agencies against individuals engaged in last Wednesday’s the county to proceed with application for in non-violent civil rights demonstrations season opener. Mount project grants. This water system extension Ida won the game 8-7. at the project. See page 2B for a will run from Kennedy Road and Mountain Black noted that all the resolutions, complete recap. View Road to Hwy 70 East in the south which were passed unanimously, were Staff photo by Dewayne part of Montgomery County. necessary for the grant application process Holloway Resolutions were needed to verify that to proceed. the county had held a public hearing to The Court approved an appropriation allow interested parties to comment; au- ordinance to spend $1,271.93 from a JAG- thorize West Central Arkansas Planning Block Grant for extra help. and Development District, Inc. to oversee An ordinance was approved correct- the funds; pledge that the county will QUORUM, page 8 Mount Ida faced with three vacancies MOUNT IDA - Two longtime employees submitted their plans to retire, while another has resigned. The Mount Ida School Board accepted the resignations of Mary Willmuth, Janice O’neal and Tony Busby Mon., March 11 during their monthly meeting. Wilmuth will retire as elementary school media specialist and O’neal DERWOOD BRETT | Montgomery County News A one vehicle accident Monday afternoon resulted in major damage to a Ford septic tank cleaning truck but recorded no personal injuries. will retire as the high school coun- Charles Ballentine of Mount Ida was driving West on Hwy. 270 near the Mount Ida Airport when a vehicle driven by Jerry Lane allegedly selor. pulled out from the Ouachita One Stop. Ballentine was unable to maintain control of his truck and overturned, leaking a small amount of Busby will be moving. and has raw sewage on the highway. OES Coordinator Jerry Elizandro was on hand shortly following the accident and oversaw cleanup operation. tendered his resignation as a bus The overturned truck was a 1,000 gallon tanker, which was reported to be about 80 percent full. Oficers from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department and local volunteer iremen assisted in directing trafic and the accident investigation which was worked by Trooper driver. Chris Garner, Arkansas State Police. In other news, the board approved expenditures valued at $2,709 for repairs to the softball ield fence. They voted on a proposed school Guilty plea entered on breaking or entering charges calendar which will now be sent to DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY $1,179.90 in fines and court jetski missing. and fees. the personnel committees. Editor costs after pleading guilty to The vehicle was located at a Danny Ponder, age 56, of They adopted policy changes to breaking or entering. condo where Jones was staying Langley plead guilty to pos- sections three and eight in the district MOUNT IDA – Brandon The charges stem from an in- the next day and was returned session schedule II controlled handbook. Jones, age 27, of Hot Springs cident that occurred in August, to the owner. substance, possession drug Approved request to repair dam- was sentenced to 36 months when Thomas Reilly reported Jones was issued a $1,000 paraphernalia. age to the ield house roof from snow supervised probation and his 2003 Yamaha Waverunner ine and 179.90 in court costs PLEAS, page 8 BOARD, page 8 Page 2 - Montgomery County News - Thursday, March 14, 2013 William “Doc” Plyler Hittin’ the Trails... Obituaries William “Doc” Plyler, age 85, of Glenwood, formerly of Sims, died Saturday, March 9, 2013. Jerry Shields He was born on August 30, 1927, Traildog Volunteer Erbie Lee Meeks at Sims, the son of Sam Ply- Erbie Lee Meeks, age 86, of Caddo Gap, died ler and Lee Elder Plyler. On Wednesday, March 6, 2013. July 4, 1947, he married Ina “Spring Hiking” the river. This walkway He was born on August 22, 1926 Marie Stovall. He was pre- was frequently looded in Montgomery County, the ceded in death by his par- Looking a little closer with the spring runoff too son of Lee Monroe Meeks ents; four sisters, his infant to home for an outing, a deep to safely cross. A and Fannie Ellen Greene sister, Cleo Townsend, Lil- hike on one of our nearby few years ago the Forest Meeks. He was preceded lie Summitt and Ann Scott; hiking trails may just be Service greatly improved in death by his son, Mark one brother, Waymon Orlo the cure for winter’s lin- this popular trail by in- Meeks. Plyler; and his daughter-in- gering cabin fever. Early stalling a new bridge at A United States Army law, Vickie Plyler. spring offers hikers their the old crossing allowing veteran, he was a mem- Mr. Plyler was a U. S. Navy irst look at the wild easy winter and spring ber of the Veterans of veteran and a member of the lowers and open forest access to the falls. Foreign Wars and Ameri- Faith Tabernacle in Mount Ida. He views before leaf out. It Hiking along this el- can Legion. He was a was retired from Mount Ida Footwear after twen- is this time of year when evated trail you will ind Christian and loved the ty-two years of service as maintenance supervisor.