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COUNTY NEWS Page 2 USPS 361 - 700 • 75¢ • Vol Local coverage since 1951 Lady Indians advance in Cossatot MONTGOMERY Tournament COUNTY NEWS Page 2 USPS 361 - 700 • 75¢ • Vol. 68 • Issue 2 • Thursday, January 10, 2019 • 1 Section • 8 Pages • Published in Mount Ida, Arkansas News Briefs Ouachita Artists present “Painting a landscape in alcohol ink” workshop January 26 Mark your calendar now and reserve Saturday, January 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an all- day art experience. Ann McFadden will teach a workshop on “Painting a Land- scape in Alcohol Ink” at the Ouachita Artists Gallery and Studio in Mt. Ida. Start with a six-inch square practice tile, and take home a finished alcohol ink painting on a 10” x 14” ceramic tile. No experience necessary. CLASS IS LIMITED TO 8 STU- DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News DENTS. Deacon Gage, a fourth grader from Ozark, clears the bar at five feet six inches. He was one of several athletes from across Arkansas and Oklahoma to Pre-registration with a $20 compete in the 12 annual Jack Frost Pole Vault Meet held at the Arkansas Vault Club in Black Springs. non-refundable deposit is re- quired by January 15. Bring your check by the Galleryor mail it to P. Arkansas Vault Club opens season with Jack Frost Meet O. Box 1204, Mt. Ida, AR 71957. DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY tured athletes competing at the top level, attempts to do so, dropping him to third [email protected] featured some of the top vaulters in the place. BLACK SPRINGS - The Arkansas Vault country. Carson Lenser of Velonia vaulted 16 Heritage House Club opened the 2019 pole vaulting season In the men’s division, Andrew Irwin of feet, placing him in rare company as a Museum closed until with the Jack Frost Vault Meet Saturday, Mount Ida, competing for the Arkansas sophomore. January 5. The event gave several athletes Vault Club, topped the list with a vault of Reagan Ulrich of Branson vaulted 15 feet March 1 for winter from across the state and region an oppor- 18-00.50, which qualified him for nationals. and Hunter Johnson vaulted 14-06. break tunity to show off their skills prior to the Junior phenom Rhett Nelson vaulted 17 In the women’s division, Jessie Johnson state high school indoor meet this Saturday feet to finish second. The Trinity Christian bested the competition with a 14 foot vault. The Heritage House Museum, in Fayetteville. Junior missed on his first attempt at the Edie Murray of Lake Hamilton was located at the intersection of The event, which is in it’s 12th year, height, but made it on his second. second with a vault of 12-06, followed by Highway 27 and Luzerne Street broke up the competition into flights based Haze Farmer, a senior from Lake Ham- Paige Rantz of Reeds Spring, Missouri with in Mount Ida, will be closed for on skill level. The open class, which fea- ilton, also vaulted 17 feet, but needed three their winter break. Vault, page 8 They will reopen March 1. The Heritage House Museum is repository for all things Mont- gomery County. They present several profes- 2019 Ouachita sional quality exhibits regarding life in Montgomery County. One of the highlights of their year is Challenge set the Sorghum Festival held each Fall. for March 30-31 DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY MCNH Auxiliary [email protected] seeking volunteers ODEN - The Ouachita Challenge mountain bike race and tour is set to run March 30 and 31 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! If you this year, continuing a history that spans more think volunteering in your com- than 20 years. munity is important and you are The two day event features a tour Saturday, looking for a place to serve, please March 30, and the race, March 31. The course for consider becoming a member of both events traverses more than 60 miles of trail the Montgomery County Nursing through the majestic Ouachita Mountains along Home Auxiliary Thrift Shop. The commitment is working a Local VFDs responded to a vehicle fire Wednesday, January 2, on Highway 27 between the Ouachita and Womble trails, two of Montgom- one-half day shift only one day a Norman and Mount Ida. There were no injuries reported and the fire was contained to ery County’s three IMBA rated Epic trails with the the 18 wheeler. LOViT being the third. week. You would be working with Photo by Dewayne Holloway congenial individuals in a vital part The Ouachita Trail offers some of the most of our community. challenging climbs in the region with Blowout In addition to assisting the Local Chamber reminds businesses Mountain known as the point on the race that Nursing Home, we provide a place “separates the men and women from the boys and for families to buy clothing and about benefits of being a member the girls.” It is in fact one of the major differences household items at rock bottom in the course for the race and the tour with it being prices. Also, importantly, literally DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY [email protected] absent from the tour course. tons of materials are kept out of The Ouachita is also known for its vast technical landfills as we channel useful items MOUNT IDA - With the start of the new year the Mount Ida Area Chamber sections and the view of the Ouachita River riders to our customers. If you are inter- of Commerce invites local businesses and civic minded individuals to consider ested, applications may be picked joining the local chamber of commerce. get as they make their way along the course. up during regular hours: Mon.- The Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce is a not for profit organiza- The Womble Trail is known as a fast trail that Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sat., 9 tion that works to promote local businesses and enhance all of Montgomery allows many riders to “make up time” after the a.m.-Noon. The shop is located in County. grueling trek up and down Blowout Mountain. Mt. Ida at 145 South West Street, The purpose of the Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce is to help The race and tour features over 200 riders easily recognizable by the green member businesses prosper. According to Gail Pitts-Holloway, Chamber office in each event from all across the United States awnings. and around the Member, page 6 Challenge, page 6 Quik Sak debuts deli with open house DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY find all of your favorite deli breakfast items for [email protected] sale at the Quik Sak. MOUNT IDA - Owners Paul and Karen Paul points out that one of the best things Childress opened their deli at the Quik Sak last about their food is it isn’t fried in grease. After Friday with free samples and full bellies for a lot of research and consideration they decided everyone. to order an air fryer/convection oven to cook Peggy Bellinger was on hand representing most of their food. This allows them to serve their food vendor Imperial Foods. Samples delicious food without the grease that keeps so passed out throughout the day included many many people away from convenience store delis. of the items that can be found for sale at the Along with pizzas coming soon they are also store. One of the favorites Friday was their spicy planning to bring fresh baked cookies to the deli. chicken wings and homemade ranch dressing. The deli is open for breakfast and lunch seven They offer a wide selection of items for lunch days a week. with pizza coming soon. The Childress’s and their Quik Sak family Their breakfast menu features homemade DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News invite you to come see what they have to of- gravy with biscuits. Karen was bragging on her fer in their new deli. The Quik Sak is located Marcus Childress (right) talks to Alisha and John Pollock as they try some son Marcus’s gravy, as well as the homemade of Quik Sak’s biscuits and gravy and spicy chicken wings with homemade at the intersection of Highways 27 and 270 in ranch dressing. ranch dressing. As with the lunch menu you can Mount Ida. 2 SPORTS Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, January 10, 2019 Lady Indians advance to semis in Cossatot Tournament with win over Dierks DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY into the half. scoring effort. Braden Tabler. [email protected] Dierks was able to cut Gabby Strasner and The game continued to WICKES - The Dierks the lead to 18 in the open- Keena Mounts each be a back and forth affair Outlaws and Caddo Hills ing minutes of the third pe- scored four, Gracie Thom- with Dierks ending the Lady Indians advance riod, but the Lady Indians as scored three, Delaney third period with a 42-36 to the semifinal round responded with a 7-0. Eckert and Jaycee Runnels lead. of the Cossatot Basket- There was a break in the each scored two and Jacy Caddo Hills made a ball Tournament after the action in the second half White and Emma Strasner run in the final quarter two schools split a pair of of the third period after a each scored one. with Matt Turner tying match ups Monday night. brief altercation between Caddo Hills advanced things up at 47 with back In senior girls action a pair of players. Both ath- to face De Queen in the to back 3’s. Zane Cox hit a Caddo Hills seized control letes were ejected and play semifinals. lay up for Dierks to regain of the game early and nev- resumed.
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