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Local coverage since 1951 See page 1B for County Fair Pageant and Rodeo MONTGOMERY Royalty COUNTY NEWS photos USPS 361 - 700 • 75¢ • Vol. 62 • Issue 34 •Thursday, August 22, 2013 • 2 Sections • 12 Pages • Published in Mount Ida, Arkansas Lions to face fans, foes as they prepare for season Pep rally scheduled hursday with preseason action to follow next week DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Editor MOUNT IDA – Fans of play a controlled scrimmage the Mount Ida Lions will get during the event. This gives a chance to meet the team coaches an opportunity to this week at a city-wide pep see how their players react rally to be held Thurs., Aug. to several different teams in 22 at Stidman Field. a short period of time. Members of the 2013 “I usually ask for Gurdon football team, band and first game. That way we cheerleaders will be in- can see what we’re made troduced to those in atten- of.” Coach Mike White dance. explained during a break in The event will begin at practice this week. 6:30 p.m. The Junior Lions will The Senior Lions will see travel to Jessieville Thurs., their first action Tues., Aug. Aug. 29 for a jr. high jam- 27 when they travel to Jes- boree. Starting time will be sieville for a jamboree. 5:30 p.m. The jamboree will in- The 2013 season will clude 6-8 teams and will kickoff at home Sept. 6 as DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News begin at 5:30 p.m. the Mount Ida Lions host Cameron Morgan leaps over a defender as Landon Brookield moves in for the tackle. The Mount Ida Lions Teams will pair up and the Spring Hills Lions. will get the chance to face another team next week when they travel to Jessieville for a preseason jamboree. Sex offender faces charges after failing to register with sheriff’s office Mount Ida – A Washington state man living in Story with a juvenile female. The another state. They also discovered that not registering as a sex offender within faces charges for possession of child por- sheriff’s ofice received a tip that Evans was the juvenile female had been reported as a the 10 day period allowed by Arkansas nography and failure to register as a sex allegedly a registered sex offender in the missing person. state law. offender after establishing a residence in state of Washington and the female could The investigators were able to locate the According to the press release provided Montgomery County. The charge is a class possibly be a runaway. pair at a residence in Story. by the county sheriff’s ofice, Evans’ cell C felony. Investigator Jeremy Lea and 18th West During the investigation, Lea was able phone was also coniscated when it was According to a press release provided by Judicial Drug Task Force Investigator to determine that the two had been living discovered that he had pornographic mate- the Montgomery County Sherriff’s Ofice, Mike May determined upon investigation in Montgomery County for two weeks, in rial involving a child on it. A search war- the sheriff’s ofice received a report that that Evans had a warrant for his arrest and which time Evans had not registered as a Robert Evans, age 25, was reported to be was in fact a registered sex offender in sex offender. Evans was then arrested for REGISTER, page 4 Blues band comes to Front Porch Stage The Community Blues Band from Antoine will be in concert on the Front Porch Stage Sat., Aug. 24 7 p.m. This will be the irst time a blues band has performed at the venue. The Possum Store and Backporch Kitchen open during the concert. Fair royalty crowned Royalty was crowned amidst cheers and tears as contestants competed in the 2013 Montgomery County Fair Pageant and Rodeo Roy- alty competition last week. The second round of the Fair Pageant competition was held Tues., Aug. 13 with win- ners announced in three differ- ent age categories. The categories included: A little help here! Tiny Little Miss: Kinley Casey Jones does his best to ind a soft place to land as the sheep he is riding runs out from under him during the mutton busting Paige Elder (Tiny Little Miss, competition held Fri., Aug. 16 at the Montgomery County Fair Rodeo. See page 1B for more photos from the fair . Miss Photogenic), Monica Rae Photo by Dewayne Holloway Warren (1st Runner-up). Darling Little Miss: Jolene June Desomer (Darling Little Montgomery County District Court continues to put victims first Miss), Cailynn Grace Elder (1st Runner-up, Miss Photo- DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY monies collected as a result of a ered shortly after the state law shall be allocated to remaining Editor genic), Macie Grace Elder (2nd court decision were dispersed. was passed that Montgomery amounts due, except in those Runner-up). According to the new statute, County did in fact have such an instances where a speciic court MOUNT IDA – Restituion Little Miss: Jacey Claire state agencies and fees must be ordinance. order has authorized victim res- payments to victims from cases Mullenix (Little Miss, Miss paid before restitution to victim Ordinance 2006-23 states titution having priority over all tried in Montgomery County Photogenic), Aspynn Brook payments can be made. How- that the Montgomery County other payments, ines and costs. District Court are being paid be- Austin (1st Runner-up), Beth ever, the wording of the law Municipal Court may allocate Judge McKimm emphasized fore state fees according to Dis- Ann Mullenix (2nd Runner-up), may allow for counties to pay time payments in the division that he always authorizes victim trict Judge William McKimm. Brooklyn Nicole Warren, Ne- restitution payments irst if there of district court for trafic and restitution to have priority in Restitution payments became vaeh McKee and Lilah Dillon. was an existing county ordinance criminal cases on a 50-50 basis. all payments of ines and court an issue earlier this year when Royalty was crowned in six stating such. It also states that whenever either costs. the Arkansas State Legislature Judge McKimm stated in a , page 4 court costs or ines are fully paid, FAIR passed a statute that altered how recent interview that he discov- all remaining time payments VICTIMS, page 4 Page 2 - Montgomery County News - Thursday, August 22, 2013 Value is $1500.00. Tickets are $5.00 COMMUNITY ~~~ Happy Anniversary Yarn Workers, an Extension Homemakers Club: knitting, NNOUNCEMENTS crocheting, and weaving each Friday at 3:30,Assisted Living Center Craft Room. We love yarn donations. We give away 100’s of items each year.Come join us any Friday. For more information call Carol Stanill at 501-538-5816, or Betty Prince at 870-867- Are you ready to learn how to knit or crochet? These hot 3894. summer days are perfect for staying in the shade or air conditioning and working with yarn. The Montgomery County Yarn Workers’ Club meets each Friday at the Assisted Living Craft Room at 3:30. We can teach new skills, help with patterns, and give advice. We provide the yarn, if you make items to give away at our “Winter Card of Thanks Give Away” events. We always accept new yarn, if you have any extra around the house. Call Carol at 501-538-5816 or Betty at The family of Junior Lee “Frog” Golden 870-867-3894 for more information. Men and Women of all ages would like to express our thanks to all our are invited to come work with yarn! friends, neighbors, and family for their love ~~~ and support during the loss of our loved one. Ouachita Artists Gallery and Studio in Mt. Ida will open For the prayers, visits, phone calls, and the on Friday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Non-members as well as many other expressions of sympathy. To members are invited to come in and paint, draw, work on your craft...or watch others do it. There will be no instructor, but Davis-Smith Funeral Home staff for their some of the more experienced artists may offer suggestions if professional and personal care, to Bro. requested. No fee will be charged. There is no age limit. Bring Raymond Dees and Bro. James (Cub) Black your own supplies and join others in our community with the for the wonderful service, and Charlie Smith same goal of developing their artistic abilities, and want to have for the special eulogy. Junior would have been fun doing it. so proud. Thanks to Dr. James M. Hurley, ~~~ Texarkana Cardiology, 4th loor North staff Time for donations to the Jones-O’Neal Cemetery maintenance of St. Michaels Hospital and Mercy Medical fund. Please remember to make a donation to this account in the Clinic of Murfreesboro. We love you, God Charles R. and Mary L. Mahan will cel- First National Bank at your convenience. The fund is almost depleted, and it appears that we may have more than the normal bless all of you. ebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary on number of mowings this summer. Thank you for your continued Wanda Golden, Donnie Golden, Karen & Sept. 4. The couple was married Sept. 4, support of this cemetery. Darin McCoy, Randy & Dedi Golden, Kaylan 1953. She is the former Mary L. Lucas and ~~~ & Justin Simmons, & Taylor Noelle Fant Veterans and Veterans Families Need Help. Contact your retired from Arkansas State Police Troop K local disbled American Veterans Ofice @ 401 Mid America and Charles is retired from Central Trans- Blvd. Hot Springs, AR. (501) 760-4648. Hours are Tuesday- port.