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Local coverage since 1951 County students “Get Real” with MONTGOMERY real life simulation COUNTY NEWS Page 4 USPS 361 - 700 • 75¢ • Vol. 68 • Issue 14 • Thursday, April 4, 2019 • 1 Section • 10 Pages • Published in Mount Ida, Arkansas News Briefs Over the river and through the woods Correction In last week’s issue of the Montgomery County News Oscar Pinedo’s grandparents, Allen Gregory and BJ Gregory were incorrectly indentified as Gregory Allen and BJ Allen. We apologize for the error. Oden man injured in shooting The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has one suspect in custody in response to a 911 call Friday, March 29, about a pos- sible shooting. According to a statement re- leased by the sheriff’s office, they Brandon Melott sets Chase Peeler finished fourth and Ol- received the 911 call at 2:23 a.m. ivier Laviqueue finished fifth. last Friday. The caller reported course record Sunday Sara Sheets won the women’s open that someone had been shot at division, with Scotti Lecuga finishing 147 Emery Lane in Story. despite cold weather second, Amanda Lappe finishing Montgomery County Sheriff DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY third, Rachel Furman finishing fourth David White state Monday that [email protected] and Laureen Coffelt finishing in fifth Larry Fryar has been arrested ODEN - In spite of a rainy Sat- place. in conjunction with the alleged urday and a cold Sunday, over 400 In the single speed class, Aaron shooting. Michael Drury was cyclists braved the course known as Mcdaniel finished first in the men’s ABOVE: An unidentified cyclists is the first to approach listed as the victim in the shoot- the Ouachita Challenge Race and division. Corey White finished in sec- the first check station at the Big Brushy Day Use Area ing. He was transported to CHI Saturday just off Highway 270 west of Pencil Bluff. Ouachita Challenge Tour. ond place and Corey White finished St. Vincent by helicopter. Cyclists had to collect wrist bands at each check station No further details are available Cold temperatures didn’t slow any- in third. as they made their way along the course. at this time. one down Sunday as 232 cyclists took Aerah Hardin won the women’s The case is currently under ac- to the course. Brandon Melott set a new single speed division. LEFT: A trio of participants make their way through track record with a time of four hours Sunday’s course stretches over 60 Brushy Creek Saturday as they approach their first tive investigation by the Arkansas single track section of the course on the Ouachita Trail. State Police. 25 minutes and 35 seconds. miles along sections of the Ouachita Both courses traversed a variety of terrain, including Eric Haynes finished second, John Trail and Womble Trail. It also crossed paved and gravel roads, as well as mountain bike trails Austin Whittington finished third, Race, page 10 through the Ouachita Mountains. lengthy two day trial results in one felony conviction, handful of acquittals DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY sented Billy Jr. and Bambi. [email protected] The state’s case was pre- MOUNT IDA - Three lo- sented by prosecuting attorney cal suspects emerged from a Andy Riner. grueling two day trial with Bill Walden Sr and Billy Benjamin Neil Lambert a handful of acquittals, one Walden Jr each were charged guilty verdict on a misde- with 1st degree battery and 1st Montgomery County meanor battery charge and degree terroristic threatening. one felony battery conviction. Walden Jr also faced a charge Fugitive found in Hot The jury trial, which was of criminal use of prohibited Springs held March 25 and 26, was weapons. Ellison was charged held to determine the parts with 1st degree battery. DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY Billy Walden Jr., Bambi Ellison, [email protected] According to evidence pre- and Bill Walden Sr. played in The Arkansas Community sented by the prosecution, an altercation that occurred Correction Special Response Scott Anderson, a resident of Team recently apprehended a Caddo Gap has been named a Firewise USA community. Second photo also February 11, 2018. Montgomery County was in- Glenwood man who had failed to by Leslie Foster. Pictued left to right: Julie Coffman Linda Card,Nina Rhea The three defendants were volved in an altercation in the Coffman, Monty Coffman, Travis Haile and Ricky Wilson. tried in a rare combination report to the Montgomery County Photo by Leslie Foster Exxon parking lot in Mount Jail to start a 180 month sen- trial. Bill Sr. was represented Ida on that night. Prosecution tence. Caddo Gap receives Firewise USA recognition by Justin and Q. Byrum Hurst, Benjamin Neil Lambert, age 32 while Brent Standridge repre- Trial, page 6 DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY structures) that should be treated of Glenwood, had been sen- [email protected] for wildfire-resistance. tenced to 180 months in ADC as CADDO GAP - Due to the part of a plea agreement entered The Caddo Gap Volunteer hard work of many local volun- into with the prosecuting attor- Fire Department would like to ney’s office. He pled guilty to 12 teers Caddo Gap has been recog- thank Caddo Gap resident Roger felonies which include: one count nized as a Firewise community Hrabal for allowing them to use each of possession of schedule by the Arkansas Forest Service his property as the mitigation II controlled substance, a class and the Arkansas Firewise Pro- project. They also shared Fire- D felony, possession of drug gram. wise tips with Hrabal and oth- paraphernalia, a class D felony, Caddo Gap Firewise Coor- ers in the community. Card also possession of firearm by certain dinator Linda Card, along with wanted to acknowledge all the persons, a class D felony, break- local residents, volunteers and hard work put in by the Firewise ing or entering, a class D felony, members of the Arkansas Forest and two counts each of residential board members. Service gathered at the Indian Caddo Gap crew members are burglary, a class B felony, and memorial in Caddo Gap Tues- theft of property, a class D felony. also looking to educate commu- day, March 26, to make the des- He was charged as an habitual nity members on Firewise USA® offender on each charge. ignation official. goals and principles, distributing There were also three charges “The Caddo Gap Fire Dis- fire safety information at various nolle prosequied. They were, Si- trict is at risk for wildfire,” said events. The AFC encourages multaneous possession of drugs Arkansas Firewise Coordinator, citizens to be informed and to get and firearms, a class Y felony, Travis Haile. “With the type of involved in local fire prevention possession of drug paraphernalia, terrain and overgrowth, fires can efforts. a class D felony, and fleeing, a Pictured left to right: Montgomery County ADEM Coordinator Jerry spread quickly. The Arkansas In an effort to do this the class C misdemeanor Forestry Commission is proud Elizandro, Montgomery County Road Superintendent Bart Williams and Firewise Board created an emer- Montgomery County Road Department Mechanic Carroll Tarkington He was also given an addition- this fire department is so willing Submitted photo al 180 month suspended imposi- gency preparedness plan which to make wildfire prevention a included an evacuation plan for County partners with weather agencies to tion of sentence to run consecu- part of local concerns.” tive with the 180 months in ADC. the area. The plan includes a list protect motorists from possible flash floods The Arkansas Firewise Pro- As a part of the plea agree- of local resources that could be Montgomery County’s road crew have erected a pair of flash ment, Lambert was allowed to re- gram helps communities work to used in case of major wildfire or flood warning signs made available by the Arkansas Flood- turn home after sentencing March prevent unnecessary fires while other significant emergency. plain Management Association, Inc. (AFMA) and the National 15 to allow him to have a sched- promoting fire prevention and Card stated that she was ex- Weather Service (NWS) in Little Rock. uled surgery. He was ordered to education. cited by the response the board In a statement released by both the AFMA and the NWS turn himself in to the authorities to According to a press release received from local residents, they stated that each year, flooding causes more deaths than begin serving his sentence March from the Arkansas Forest Com- churches and businesses. She 19. any other weather hazard. They stress that most of these deaths mission, the primary mission added that some even offered According to a statement could be prevented as they occur in motor vehicles when people of the Firewise USA® initiative additional resources the board posted on the Arkansas Commu- attempt to drive through flooded roadways. Many other lives is to improve a community’s had not been aware of. nity Correction Facebook page, defensible space, or the area clos- are lost when people walk into or near flood waters. This hap- Fugitive, page 10 est to homes (up to 300 feet from Caddo, page 10 Sign, page 6 2 COMMUNITY Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, April 4, 2019 Foster qualifies for state as Caddo Hills competes in Union Bank Relays Both Caddo Hills senior and Foster finished the 100m dash with a time of Lady Indian results 400m dash: Aaron 4x100m relay: Ty Beggs, teams earned top five fin- 800m race in 4:59.04 to 12.30 seconds. Ty Beggs 100m dash: Naila Cruz Goodin (6th, 1:06.92) Sam Bell, Colton Cowart ishes at the Union Bank win his event. Foster’s finished sixth with a time (7th, :16.32) 800m run: Dillon Mor- and Aaron Goodin (2nd, Relays held at Mena High time in the 1600m run of 13.04 seconds.