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Local coverage since 1951 MONTGOMERY COUNTY SEE Caddo Hills basketball highlights NEWS Page 11 USPS 361 - 700 • 75¢ • Vol. 65 • Issue 5 •Thursday, February 4, 2016 • 1 Section • 12 Pages • Published in Mount Ida, Arkansas A new hello The new welcome signs that bookend Mount Ida on Highway 270 were designed by Cameron Betts and built by employees at the local True Value store. Betts stated that he felt Mount Ida was a great town and felt they needed the signs. Photos by Dewayne Holloway Visitors to Mount Ida and those just passing through are new greeted by new welcome signs thanks to a local business man and his employees. The new signs, which are located on either end of Mount Ida on Highway 270, are the brainchild of Cameron Betts, the owner of True Value, and his employees. Betts stated in an interview that as he traveled he noticed that most small towns had signs on the outskirts of town that welcomed visitors to their community. He felt that Mount Ida need- ed some as well. “Mount Ida is a great community and I felt it needed some nice welcome signs.” Betts commented. He designed the sign and then some of his employees built them at the store. All of the materials came from the store so the sign is truly a “Hometown Sign.” The welcome signs are lit and feature the Arkansas Quarter design created by Mount Ida resident Dortha Scott, as well as a tip of the hat to the quartz crystal industry. The sign also proudly proclaims that Mount Ida is the “Home of the Lions.” Chamber accepting banquet nominations Local Briefs Prescribed burn season begins The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests will be conducting prescribed burns in Arkansas and Oklahoma over the next several months. The purposes of these burns are to reestablish fire’s natural role in the forest ecosystem, improve forest health, and reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires. Prescribed burns are conducted when the conditions indicate that there will be minimal impact to the public. Persons with smoke sensitivities, who are not on the Forest Service’s prescribed burn notification list, should contact their nearest ranger district to be added. Many conditions must be met before a prescribed fire can be ignited. The day chosen must be a combination of the correct humidity, wind speed and direction, temperature, fuel moisture, and atmospheric conditions. Factoring in all these requirements limits the number of days in which a prescribed fire can take place. The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests will notify local media outlets on days when prescribed fires are scheduled. Daily updates on prescribed fires across the forests can be found at www. fs.usda.gov/ouachita or www. fs.usda.gov/osfnf or by calling 1-888-243-1042. For more information, please call your local district office, or the Ouachita National Forest Supervisor’s Office at (501) 3215202 or the Ozark-St. Francis National Forests Supervisor’s Office at (479) 964-7200. MOUNT IDA – The Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting Nominations for Man of the Year, Woman of the Year, Business of the Year, and Non-Proit Organization of the Year in recognition of their Volunteer Service to Montgomery County, Arkansas. Nominations are open until February 15. A copy of the nomination form can be found on page 7 of this week’s Montgomery County News. Nomination forms are also available at the Chamber’s Tourism Information Office and on the Chamber’s website DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News Andrew Thompson is the owner and barber at Andrew’s Barber Shop in Mount Ida. New face in a familiar place DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY [email protected] MOUNT IDA – A new name over a familiar business offers the same quality service that many expect from the local barber shop in Mount Ida. Andrew’s Barber Shop, located on the corner of the old Gibson Building just off Highway 270 in Mount ida, is owned by Andrew Thompson. Thompson, who previously owned Andrew’s A Step Ahead Barber Shop in Glenwood, is excited about becoming a part of the Montgomery County community. Thompson started cutting hair in the 90’s in the Little Rock area and stepped away from the business to become a Pulaski County police oficer. After 13 years on the force Thompson decided to return to the barber chair and moved to Glenwood where his father serves as pastor of a local church. Thompson stated that he had wanted to come to Mount Ida when he moved to the area three years ago, but felt Hewitt Hicks was doing a good job serving the area. While running his own shop in Glenwood Thompson was named the best hair salon two out of three years he was there. He joked about being a barber and winning best hair salon, but clariied that he also had ladies working for him who did women’s hair. Thompson has left the salon business behind and is now proudly just a barber shop. The interior of the shop has New, page 6 at www.mtidachamber.com. Nominations may be mailed or submitted in person at the Chamber ofice. Nominations may also be submitted at the following locations in Mount Ida: Action Realty, Bates Sales & Service, Bob’s Food City, Lake Ouachita One Stop, and Polished Salon and Spa. They can also be submitted at the Bluebell Cafe in Story and McCarter Mart in Norman. Voting on the top three nominees in each category will commence February 22 and Banquet, page 6 MCSO recaps a busy 2015 DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY [email protected] The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Ofice released a year end report stating the department made 87 drug related arrests in 2015 and coniscated large quantities of methamphetamine, marijuana and pills in the process. The report, which can be found on the sheriff department’s website at montgomerycountysheriffar.org, states that September was the busiest month with 12 arrests. March was close behind with 11. The slowest month in 2015 was December with three arrests. 53.2 grams of methamphetamine were coniscated with April recording the biggest collection at 11.502 grams. Oficers only collected 0.5 grams in February. The sheriff’s department collected 533,224.08 grams of marijuana, which averages out to about 1,180 pounds. The brunt of the marijuana was coniscated in September with 530,959.2 grams collected that month. Officers confiscated 421 pills with the most popular drug being tramadol with 132 pills collected. The sheriff’s ofice also collected 50 guns and recorded 54 charges for possession of drug parapharnalia. The also collected one gram of herion and 13.71 grams of mushrooms. Arrest and confiscation totals: J a n u a r y - a r re s t s ( 8 ) Busy, page 6 Now on to the tournament crown! Mount Ida woman faces possession charge An investigation into a minor allegedly testing positive for HTC and amphetamine has led to the arrest of a Mount Ida woman. Kaitlynn Vaughn, age 21 of Mount Ida, faces one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, a class D felony, as a result of an investigation that began in July 2015. According to documents obtained at the Montgomery County Clerk’s Office, an investigation was opened July 14, 2015 after a minor living in the home with Vaughn had a hair sample test positive for HTC and amphetamine while in the hospital. She was arraigned January 26. A pretrial date was set for March 7 and a jury trial date was set for March 18. SHERRY ELLISON | Montgomery County News The Mount Ida Junior Lady Lions get ired up before their match up with England. The Junior Lady Lions defeated England 43-27 Friday night to become the undefeated 5-2A conference champions. Mount Ida will host the district tournament next week. See page nine for highlights of the game. 2 EDITORIAL Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, February 4, 2016 An open letter to custodians of consecrated ground There are over eighty cemeteries in Montgomery County. I have only been able to contact representatives of a few. Some graves have been unattended and neglected for years. There will be a meeting at lunch at the Senior Center, February 9, to organize a non proit board that will be concerned with every burial. Every decoration day sees multiple appeals for dona- tions and volunteers. There are many families with loved ones in several cemeteries. There are also folks who lack funds to take care of burial services. Banding together will enable our community to bring a directed general response to the inal resting places of those we love, and slo make more funds available. I am applying for grant funds for Little Fir Ceme- Tax season is here You may have heard that men are from Mars and women are from Venus but one thing we have in common is that we have to pay taxes. Married individuals have the option to file joint or separate tax returns. Make the most of your tax dollar by choosing the best option for your inancial situation. If you’re married, you may be wondering if it’s better to ile your tax return together or separately. For most couples, there are more advantages to iling jointly. However, there are a few instances when you might want to ile separately. Some deductible expenses are limited based on a percentage of your adjusted gross income (AGI). So, if one person had a large amount of, for example, medical expenses and a smaller income; that individual might be able to deduct a larger portion by iling separately. Joint ilers often beneit from higher income limits for tax credits and greater allowable deductions. If you’re married, you must ile jointly to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, education credits, and credits/exclusion for adoption expenses. Other credits or deductions may be limited for married couples who ile separately. You can prepare your taxes both ways - on a joint return and on separate returns - to ind out which method gives you the lowest total due or highest combined refund. See all of the rules for iling status and tax credits from the Internal Revenue Service at www.irs.gov. IRS Publication 17 has 2015 iling status information that can help you decide to ile jointly or separately. Go to https:// www.irs.gov/publications/ p17/ch02.html For those who need help with iling taxes, there are options to have those 1040s filed for free. Commercial tax preparers charge from $55-$100 for a basic return. Products such as refund anticipation loans and refund anticipation checks add $60 or more in extra fees. However, there are options at every income level. And while those with complicated returns may need help from professional tax preparers, the average tax iler can save a lot by using a free service. Here are some options to consider: Online - IRS Free File is a partnership between the IRS and the Free File Alliance. Use Free File Software if your income is $62,000 or less and Free File Fillable Forms if your income is greater than $62,000. Find more information about IRS Free File at www.freeile.irs.gov. My Free Taxes is stepby-step online iling for individuals and families with incomes of less than $62,000. The 2015 MyFreeTaxes Partnership campaign, now in its sixth year, allows free, online federal and state preparation and filing in all 50 states. Learn more about tax credits and file free with My Free Taxes at www.myfreetaxes. com In person - Volunteer Income Assistance, or VITA, sites can be found in community centers, libraries, schools, and other local tery and I am looking for those who already are stewards of consecrated ground to form a union that will better serve the community. Sincerely, Ray Young (870) 867-3947, or (870) 490-2246 Extension Connections AMY MONK Montgomery County Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent places. Trained volunteers provide tax preparation for filers with household incomes of $53,000 or less. You can look for VITA or Tax Aide sites online at http:// irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep. The Senior Center in Mount Ida is a VITA site. Appointments are required and are available Feb. 1 – April 15. Contact: CADC MT. IDA SENIOR CENTER 158 SENIOR DRIVE MOUNT IDA, AR 71957 870-867-0151 Article adapted from University of Arkansas Extension Specialist, Laura Hendrix. The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. El Servicio de Extensión Cooperativa de Arkansas es una institución de acción airmativa/ igualdad de oportunidades/igualdad de acceso. Amy Monk is a County Extension Agent with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, located in Montgomery County. You may reach her at 870-8672311 or 117 Ray Drive, or by email at [email protected]. You can also follow her on Facebook at www.facebook. com/montgomerycountyextension Montgomery County News Published since 1951 Mike Graves • CEO/Publisher Dewayne Holloway • Editor Andrea Sheffield • Advertising/Office Manager Jimmie Jackson • Emeritus PHONE: (870) 867-2821 Fax: (870) 867-2010 E-mail: [email protected] (USPS 361-700) Published by Graves Publishing Company weekly each Thursday at Mount Ida, Arkansas. Periodicals postage paid and mailed at Mount Ida, Arkansas. POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: Montgomery County News, P.O. Box 187, Mount Ida, AR 71957. Member Arkansas Press Association, National Newspaper Association, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. Subscription rates: Within Montgomery County, $38 per year. In Arkansas outside Montgomery County, $47 a year. Outside Arkansas within the 48 contiguous states, $55 a year. Rates outside the continental United States upon request. ERRORS: Advertisers should check their ads the irst time they appear. The Montgomery County News shall not be liable for failure to publish an ad or the typographical errors in publication except to the extent of the cost of the ad for the irst insertion. Adjustment for errors is limited to the cost of the portion of the ad wherein the error occurred. 2015 MEMBER Arkansas Press Association Free Press • 1873 Free People IN COuNtY SubSCrIptIONS $38 A YEAr CALL ANDrEA At 867-2821 According to the state Education Department, there are eight academic subject areas this school year in which Arkansas has a shortage of licensed teachers. That means qualified teachers and school administrators can take as many as six hours of college level courses to become licensed in those areas, and they will be eligible to receive reimbursements of up to $3,000 from the state Higher Education Department. Reimbursements can cover tuition, mandatory fees, text books and required supplies for classes. The deadline to apply for reimbursements is June 1 of every year. These are the critical shortage areas designated by the Education Department for the 2015-2016 school year: gifted and talented classes, foreign languages, library media, mathematics, special education, drama and speech, family and consumer sciences and art. The legislature irst created the program in 1987. Lawmakers expanded it in 2005 with Act 2196, which created the Teacher Opportunity Program (TOP) and the Duel Certiication Incentive Program, to provide financial help for teachers who return to college to get licensed in additional subject areas. The school district that employs the teacher is authorized to provide the teacher administrative leave and to help offset the tuition costs. Another program to offset teacher shortages is the State Teacher Education Program (STEP) , also administered by the Higher Education Department. It helps teachers pay federal student loans of up to $3,000 a year for licensed teachers who work in geographic areas designated as having a critical shortage of teachers, or who teach academic courses designated as having a critical shortage of teachers. The deadline to apply for STEP grants also is June 1 of every year. To qualify for both TOP and STEP grants, the applicant must have a valid Arkansas teaching license. The number of people applying to become teachers in Arkansas has declined since 2010, both in traditional and non-traditional preparatory programs. In the traditional teacher preparation programs at public and private colleges the number of enrollees has gone down from 7,067 in 2010 to 3,555 in 2015. In non-traditional programs the number of applicants has gone from 1,188 in 2010, up to 2,090 in 2013 and down again to 1,703 last year. A non-traditional program, Teach For America, will add more than 200 new teachers in Arkansas school Larry Teague State Senator districts where the overwhelming majority of students are from low-income families. The governor announced that he would release $3 million from a discretionary fund to hire 150 new teachers through Teach For America. They will work in rural school districts in eastern and southern Arkansas where 86 percent or more of the students are eligible for free or discounted lunches. The expenditure will be matched by another $3 million from private businesses and philanthropic groups, which will be used to hire 65 teachers in the Little Rock School District. It will be the irst time teachers prepared by Teach For America will work in the Little Rock district, which has been taken over by the state because of deiciencies on test scores at six schools. The 150 new teachers hired from the governor’s discretionary fund will teach about 9,000 students in rural Arkansas. The 65 teachers in Little Rock will have about 4,000 students, and will work in subject areas of highest need. Celebrating Arkansans who paved the way for equality Arkansans have a long history of creating change to make the world better. As we recognize Black History Month, it’s important to share the work and dedication of those who were instrumental in breaking down barriers and ighting for equality. These Arkansas heroes recently passed away, but made an enormous difference in our state and nation by pursuing their dreams and challenging the status quo during their lifetimes. M i l t o n P i t t s Crenchaw paved the way for integration in the United States military and influenced generations of aviators as a member of the Tuskegee Airmen. This Little Rock native had the distinction of being one of the original supervising squadron commanders for the Tuskegee Airmen, training hundreds of cadets during the 1940s, and helping break barriers in the military. His passion for aviation continued after his tenure at Tuskegee, serving as a light instructor at several air bases, including Camp Rucker, Alabama, where he became the irst black light instructor. Crenchaw honorably served with the U.S. Army Air Corps and the U.S. Air Force for more than 40 years and was instrumental in cre- ating an aviation program at Philander Smith College in Little Rock. Civil rights activist Ozell Sutton was a Gould native who helped lead the ight for desegregation in the Natural State and throughout the South alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders. Sutton earned a degree in political science from Philander Smith College. As the Arkansas Democrat’s irst black journalist, he made a difference in how the newspaper covered the African-American community. Sutton also served as a decoy at Central High School in 1957 when the Little Rock Nine integrated the school and was attacked after the mob figured out he was a decoy. Sutton led integration efforts in Arkansas as assistant director of the Arkansas Council on Human Relations from 1961 to 1966. He joined the historic march on Washington and marched for voting rights in Selma, Alabama. Following the death of Dr. King, he served Governor Winthrop Rockefeller as the director of the Governor’s Council on Human Resources from 1968 to 1970, and continued his public service with the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Services. He served as the Director of the Southeast John Boozman U.S. Senator Region from 1972 until his retirement in 2003. In addition to his lifelong work for civil rights, Sutton is also remembered as one of the first African-Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps. After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Brown vs. Board of Education, schools in the south were slow to abide by the court’s decision. However, former Senator Dale Bumpers, who was a small-town layer in Charleston, encouraged the Charleston School Board to comply with the ruling, making it the irst school district in the South to desegregate its schools. He was also credited with providing opportunities for African-Americans in state government during his time as the Governor of Arkansas. We can and should be proud of the role these Arkansans played in shaping our nation. Recognizing their efforts to achieve equality is important as we continue to advance equal rights for all people. The Montgomery County News welcomes letters to the editor addressing any topic of interest to our readers. To be published, letters must be 300 words or less and include the contact information of the person writing them. Additionally, letters are published at the discretion of the editor and publisher, and must not contain obscene or libelous language. Send your letter by mail to P.O. Box 187, Mount Ida, AR 71957, or email it to [email protected] Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, February 4, 2016 Obituaries Ronald Gene “China Bear” Christenberry Ronald Gene “China Bear” Christenberry, age 62, of Pencil Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was born on July 10, 1953, in Eureka, California, the son of J. W. Christenberry and Loeta Fryar Christenberry. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Korea during the time of the Vietnam conlict. He is survived by his loving wife, Pam Christenberry of Pencil Bluff; two sons, Jesse Christenberry and Jerry Christenberry, all of Pencil Bluff; four grandchildren; one brother, Jimmy Christenberry of Pencil Bluff; many loving extended family members; and a host of wonderful friends. Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 30, 2016, in the Christian Mission Ministries (CMM) in Pencil Bluff with Bro. Brent Furr oficiating. Interment will be in the Pencil Bluff Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com. Elece M. Parliment Elece M. Parliment, peacefully went home to her heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at the age of 65. She was born November 30, 1950, i n Hot Springs, Arkansas the daughter of Ellis and Freda Newman. Elece is survived by her husband, Carl J. Parliment; two daughters, Michelle Minton of Hot Springs and Courtney Rhoden of Mount Ida; ive grandchildren, Brittany Ledbetter of Hot Springs, Taylor Collum of Mount Ida, Caleb Rhoden of Mount Ida and Gage and Emily Miller of Fancy Hill. She was preceded in death b y her parents; stepfather, Calvin Kinsey of Hot Springs; sister, Patty Gordon of Jackson, Mississippi; and three year old daughter, Dean Minton. Elece was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a talented artist, collector of vintage glass and jewelry and loved blues music. She had a green thumb and loved growing plants and lowers. Elece retired after serving many years as Montgomery County Coroner and Funeral Home Director for Thornton Funeral Home in Mount Ida. She was known for her caring and compassionate nature and respected by many, both personally and professionally. A memorial service was held by the family at 10:00 AM, Friday, January 29, 2016, in the Mount Ida Church of God, 224 Luzerne Street, Mount Ida with Bro. Patrick Saveall and Bro. Danny Minton oficiating. The family would like to thank Dr. Neeraj Bharany, Kota Cancer Clinic and Arkansas Hospice for their kindness and care of our loved one. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Ouachita Artists invites the public to visit their gallery on the square in Mt. Ida on Friday’s for “Open Art Studio”. The gallery is open 10 a.m.until 6 p.m. for the purpose of allowing anyone to come draw, paint, sew, make cards, etc. You don’t have to be a member and it is FREE! Bring your own supplies for what you plan to create. There is plenty of items to create the cards with so you will not have to bring supplies for them. Most of the time there are no art teachers but many of the artists can make suggestions and guide you. We want the community to feel welcome to use our studio and the space it affords. Call 870-8673115 for information or come by the gallery and speak with a staff member. The normal gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10-3 p.m but open late on Friday’s for creative fun with local artists. ~~~ The Nursing Home Auxilary Thrift Shop will be holding a half price sale on women’s clothing and all shoes beginning February 8-13. Then on February 15-27 there will be a storewide half price sale. Then February 29-March 10 is our bag sale-$1.00 a bag. We will be closed March 14-19 for change over. Thank you to all of our customers, donors and volunteers. We are proud of our shop and for the purpose of our work. Without all of us, it could not be done. ~~~ Ouachita Artists Art Classes: Martha Koelemay will teach “Beginning Oil Painting II” Saturday mornings, 10-12, beginning February 6 - March 12, 2016. Cost is $ 40.00 for a 6-week course. Barbara Holt will teach “ Beginning Drawing” Saturday afternoons, 1-3, beginning February 6 - March 12, 2016. Cost is $ 40.00 for a 6-week course. Ages 10 and up. New students are welcome. Space is limited so register soon. A sign up sheet will be at the gallery. For more information call 870-867-3115 or come by Ouachita Artists Gallery and Studio at 135 S. West St. in Mt. Ida, Ar. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10-3 p.m. ~~~ NUTS AVAILABLE! The Montgomery County Conservation District has nuts available from this crop year.We currently have Sugar-Free Chocolate Pecan, Honey Toasted Pecan Halves, Ava Vanita Abernathy Ava Vanita (Breashears) Abernathy, age 80 of M t . Ida, AR went to be with the Lord on January 26, 2016 at CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, AR. She was born June 21, 1935 at Story, AR to the late James Madison Breashears and Naomi Celcia (Aldridge) Breashears of Mount Ida, AR. She was married to Alton Abernathy on August 23, 1958 at the Rufuge Baptist Church. Mrs. Abernathy is preceded in death by her parents, 2 Nephews and 1 Niece. Mrs. Abernathy is survived by her husband, Alton Abernathy, 2 sisters; Oweita (Clovis) Ledbetter and Mary (Bruce) Laird, 1 Brother, G.A. (Jean) Breashears, Brother-in-law, Wade (Karen) Abernathy, Sister-in-law Willa Mae (AL) Hale, 6 Nieces and 7 Nephews. She was a member of the Refuge Baptist Church in Story, AR. She accepted Jesus Christ as her lord and savior in 1945 and she served the lord thereafter. There will be a viewing held Thursday, January 28, 4-6 p.m. at Thornton Funeral Home in Mount Ida, AR. Services will be held Friday, January 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Refuge Baptist Church in Story, AR with Brother Tommy Jones and Brother Bernard Russet oficiating. Interment will follow at the Breashears Cemetery in Story, AR. Pallbearers: Gerry Breashears, Greg Breashears, Mike Ledbetter, Jimmy Laird, Jimmy Abernathy and Wade Abernathy Jr. Honorary Pallbearers: All family and friends and members of Refuge Baptist Church. Donations can be made to Refuge Baptist Church or The Breashears Cemetery. Arrangements were made under the direction of Thornton Funeral Home of Mount Ida, AR. Guest Register at www.thorntonfh.com COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 3 Vicie Myree Teal VicieMyree Teal, age 89 of Jessieville, Arkansas, passed away January 31, 2016. She was born on September 03, 1926, in Cedar Glades, Arkansas to thelate John and Efie (Plummer) Johnson. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; Earl Teal, infant daughter Francis Teal, brother; Bill Johnson, sisters; Viola Miller-Harris, Mary Teal, Teane Teal, son-in-law; James Robertson. Vicie is survived by her daughter Mary Nell Robertson, grandchildren;Teresa Harper(Roger), Janis Bassett (Trey), Larry Robertson (Traci), great grandchildren; Joshua Harper (Lori), Caleb Harper (Mary), April Wendland (Greg), Danton Robertson (Mandy), Hudson Robertson, Lexi,Harli, and Presli Bassett, great great grandchildren; Reagon Jones, Kendall Jones, Jed Harper, AubriWendland, Ava Wendland, and Elora Robertson. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 03, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.at Caruth Village Funeral Home. A Life Celebration will be held February 04, 2016 at 3:00p.m. at Walnut Grove Community Church with Brother Roger Harper and Brother Joshua Harper oficiating. Pallberarers will be Billy Robertson, Jerry Robertson, Charles Miller, G.W. Johnson, Darrell Johnsonbaugh, David Speers, Wayne Duncan and Alan Harper. Honorary Pallbearers are the members of the Walnut Grove Community Church and Ruby Blocker. Guests may register at www.caruth-hale.com Sharon Anne Rowland Sharon Anne Rowland, age 68, of Glenwood, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born on May 20, 1947 at Glenwood, the daughter of Ottis E. Thornton and Gertrude Irene Barrett Thornton. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Rowland of Glenwood; four children, Michelle Linville of Caddo Gap, Jennifer Morse of Glenwood, Bryan Rowland of Amity and Michelle Kellar of Hot Springs; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Johnnie Watson of Glenwood and Carolyn Walker of Houston, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 4, 2016, in the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Keith Shewbart and Bro. Michael Driggers oficiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery under the direction of Davis-Smith Funeral Home, Glenwood. Guest registry is at www.davis-smith.com. White Chocolate Pecan Halves, Dark Chocolate Pecan Halves, Honey Roasted Peanuts, Double Dipped Chocolate Peanuts, Whole Almonds, and Deluxe Mixed Nuts. Great for snacking! You may call Jennifer at 870-867-2671 or stop by our ofice in the Annex, # 307. ~~~ Fire dues for Caddo Gap for the 2016 year are $45 and due now. You may mail your payment to CGVFD, P.O. Box 102, Caddo Gap, AR 71935. If you insurance company needs a letter verifying your membership, please stick a note in with your check. Please do not send cash. ~~~ The Preferential Primary and Nonpartisan General Election will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. In years past, this election has been held in may but act 4 of 2015 of the irst ordinary session passed by the Arkansas legislature last year changed the date to march for this election cycle. Absentee ballot applications are available at the clerk’s ofice for anyone needing to vote absentee. Early voting will begin on Tuesday, February 16th since Monday, February 15th is a holiday. Hours will be from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday the irst week and Monday through Friday during the second week and on both Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Early voting will take place at the Montgomery County Annex (117 Ray Drive, Mount Ida, Ar). The clerk’s ofice can be reached at 870-867-3521. ~~~ The Pike County Fair & Livestock Association will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, February 8th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Martin Building at the Fairgrounds. During this meeting six Board members will be nominated and elected from the general public. The 2016 oficers will be elected by the newly appointed Board. As always, the meeting is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend. If you have any questions please call 870-356-7927. ~~~ PUBLIC DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPS PLANNED. Pat Smith, author of It’s All about the Food, is sponsoring two public diabetes support groups, one at the First Methodist Church in Mt Ida and another at the Joplin Methodist Church. If you are diabetic (or think you might be) or are supporting a friend or family member with diabetes, such a group can be very helpful in learning about and helping others deal with diabetes. Anyone interested should contact Pat by phone (870-490-1836) or email ([email protected]). She needs to know your name and your You've Got One Shot to protect your family The flu is out to get you this winter, but you can fight back. Protect your family – everyone 6 months of age and older should check with a provider about getting vaccinated. The Flu Vaccine: Is safe and effective Takes two weeks to start working Reduces your risk of illness, hospitalization, or even death Helps you avoid spreading the virus to your loved ones Visit your Local Health Department for a flu shot or go to the Health Department’s website to find out more. www.healthy.arkansas.gov preference as to days of the week and time during the day or evening. ~~~ Mount Ida Middle/High School Book Fair will begin on January 29 and end on February 5. It will be in the high school library. ~~~ Heritage House Museum will be closed for Winter and will reopen March 2. ~~~ Pisgah Political Rally!!Pisgah community building on Saturday February 6, 2016. Meal starts at 5pm. The cost of meal: ages 10 and up $6 ages 3-9 $3. Auction to follow. All politicians encouraged to make a short speech. All proceeds go toward building repairs. Please come for good food and entertainment for all. ~~~ Mount Ida Middle/High School will be having parent/teacher conferences for 5th-12th grades on Thursday, February 4 from 3:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. ESTATE SALE - FINAL RELEASE FROM THE ORIGINAL LARGE OFFERING 1) Model # 101 Carolina $40,840…BALANCE OWED $17,000 2) Model # 305 Biloxi $36,825…BALANCE OWED $15,000 3) Model # 403 Augusta $42,450…BALANCE OWED $16,500 4 KIDS PAGE Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, Februay 4, 2016 What Will the GroundhoG Say? In America and Canada, people have observed what is known as Groundhog Day on February 2 since around 1886. Groundhog Day is a prediction of what the weather will be like in the months to come. Tradition states that the groundhog will emerge from his underground burrow. If he comes out of his burrow and stays above ground, Spring will come on time as predicted; however, if the groundhog sees his shadow and is scared back into the ground, we will have six more weeks of Winter and cold weather. The most famous of the weather-predicting groundhogs lives in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and goes by the name Punxsutawney Phil. His home, or burrow, in Pennsylvania is called Gobbler’s Knob. you Make the prediction! The picture to the right is a Groundhog coming out of his burrow. Decide if you think we will have six more weeks of Winter or if Spring will come early. Complete the picture based on your prediction. GroundhoG croSSWord Will the Groundhog go back into his burrow or will Spring come? GroundhoG day Word Find Circle the words hidden in the puzzle below. Across Clues: 2. The name of Phil’s home is ___. 4. Groundhog Day is celebrated in America and in _________. 5. This comes early if he stays out. 6. Most well-known Groundhog. 7. What may scare him back into his home? 8. Groundhog Day is on ______ 2. Down Clues: 1. In which State is Punxsutawney? 2. Animal that is said to predict the weather. 3. What type of underground home does a groundhog live in? 5. If the Groundhog is scared back into his burrow, there will be ___ more weeks of Winter. ? America, Burrow, Canada, February, Gobbler’s Knob, Groundhog, Pennsylvania, Phil, Prediction, Punxsutawney, Shadow, Six Weeks, Spring, Winter Cross Ans: Across-2)Gobbler’s Knob 4) Canada 5)Spring 6)Phil 7)shadow 8)February Down1)Pennsylvania 2)Groundhog 3) burrow 5)six a Special thank you to all our SponSorS! For any comments, questions or concerns about this page Call Linda Morgan at A to Z Kids at 770-536-6375 CHURCH/COMMUNITY 5 Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, February 4, 2016 Story News Sing your praise to the Lord! by Melba Reed I don't recall January 31 ever being such a pleasant sun shining and warm day as it was this year. Vanita Abernathy went to her home in heaven January 26, after a long lengthy illness. She taught Sunday school class at Refuge Baptist for years and she was an excellent teacher and did so many other things at the church. When she was bed fast she was still helping call prayer request and she prayed a lot for sick, bereaved and other problems that people requested. Her husband, Alton took care of Vanita, he cooked and did everything that she needed done. Other people would have helped Alton but Vanita had such bad allergies that she requested no visitors. A large crowd of relatives and friends attended her funeral at Refuge on Friday, January 29 at 11 am. A big pot luck meal was at Refuge after the burial in Breashears Cemetery. Alton and all of Vanita's family greatly appreciate everything you did especially your prayers. Elece Parliment also died January 26 and her funeral was at Mount Ida Church of God at 10 am on Friday, January 29. I heard that a large crowd of family and friends attended her funeral. Elece was a former employee of Thornton Funeral Home. Please pray for her family. Brenda Minton is proud to announce the arrival of a grandson, Billy Dean Minton III (who will be called Trace). He arrived January 20 weighing 9lbs 10 oz and 21 1/2 in long. Proud parents are Billy Dean Minton II and wife, Amanda and sister, Dally Ann who is 2 years old; grandparents are Brenda and the late Billy Dean Minton; Lisa Forga and Tracy and Regina Forga. Bro. Robert Watson and wife, Annette of Arkadelphia visited in the homes of Helen Mayberry; Don Shrout and Beth Smith on January 28. Ella Sue Smith Norman and her sister, Johnnie Faye McKay visited Helen Mayberry on January 29. They had attended the funeral of their irst cousin, Vanita Abernathy. Bernice Johnston told me that she has improved and that she greatly appreciates the irst responders and everyone for the prayers and all other concerns that was shown for her when she went "code blue" some weeks ago. Among others who needs and appreciates your prayers are: the family of Ronald Christenberry, family of Stanley Smith, Paul Dee Reed, Delmer and Faye Qualls, Beverly Reed, Gary Reed, Elise Morrison and Eva Beggs, the kidney transplant surgery was scheduled for April 12 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. I doctor called Elise and said Baptist is closing their transplant unit and were transferring her to UAMS. She was real disappointed. Hopefully they won't put her at the bottom of the list, Glen Whiley, Clorece Tabor, Jean and G.A. Breashears, Bro. Paul Burke and wife, Audean Faucett, Wilma Tedford, Maurine West, Bert and Ruby Johnston, Gladys Noles, all of the USA military, all leaders and everyone which include Dylan Richardson. Dylan is the son of Crystal and Dustin Richardson and grandson of Shirley Abbott. Dylan graduated from Marine Boot Camp in San Diego, Ca. He will get to be home until February 24. The family and friends are thankful to see Dylan. A strange frightening thing happened Sunday night. The late David Church's sister, Joyce called Shirley Abbott and while they were talking Joyce dropped her phone and fell at her home in Virginia and Shirley at her home in Story. Shirley could hear Joyce and ask could she reach her phone but she could not. Shirley called the Montgomery County Sheriff Ofice and before the night ended, Joyce's daughter was called and Virginia Police located Joyce and took her to a hospital with a broke hip and she was to have surgery. Joyce might have died if it hadn't been for Shirley. Please pray for all the sick, bereaved, unsaved and everyone including me and my husband. Remember "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble". Psalms 46:1. Happy Birthday To our beloved mother, grandmother and mother- in law Bernice Johnston February 6 We love you so much, Your Family DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | Montgomery County News Rodney Standridge sings “Who am I” as his wife J.D. Standridge accompanies on the keyboard. The Standridges, along with other members of Norman First Baptist Church, joined the members of Caddo Gap Baptist Church for a ifth Sunday Singing January 31. Norman First Baptist Church’s pastor, Robbie Loudermilk, brought the message. The next ifth Sunday Singing will be held at Norman First Baptist Church Sunday evening, May 29. Mural demonstration at Mount Ida 1st UMC The Ouachita Artist Guild and Gallery would like to invite everyone to attend a mural demonstration, Monday, February 15, at the Mount Ida First United Methodist Church. Pat Riggs, a professional artist, will begin the demonstration at 10 a.m. She plans to paint a 12x8 feet scene. Riggs will breakat 3:30 p.m. to give a talk on mural painting. The Mount Ida First United Methodist Church is located at 243 Whittington St., Mount Ida. Pat plans to do a mural demonstration for Ouachita Artists Gallery & Studio. She will be doing a 12’ x 8’ scene that day. At 3:30 pm she will be giving a talk on mural painting at the address above. Pat Riggs was born in Fort Smith and has been doing art for over 40 years. She has won over 25 juried awards. Her works are in collections in the United States, Europe Community Prayer Meetings 2016: Lake Ouachita Baptist Church February 28th, First Baptist Church Mt Ida March 27th ,Sims Baptist Church April 24th and Community Outreach May 22nd. ~~~ An Ash Wednesday service will be held at Barr Memorial Presbyterian Church in Norman on Wednesday, February 10th beginning at 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend this service, marking the irst day of Lent. During this brief service attendees will be invited to come forward for the pastor to place a mark of the cross Caddo Gap Baptist Church A loving Church for those in search of a loving God Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. 48 6th Street Caddo Gap Mt. Ida First United Methodist Church 243 Whittington St.•Mount Ida Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11 am Everyone is Welcome! Community Outreach Ministries Pastor Josh Harper 870-356-8871 On the square in Mt. Ida 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. Sun. Night Service • 6 p.m. Wed Bible Study Reaching the world around us for Jesus! Mt. Ida Joplin United Methodist Church 59 Mountain Harbor Road A friendly place to worship God Sunday Worship 8:30 am Join us for Breakfast Before & Ater Worship Prayer Meeting Bible Study and Japan. In 1990 Pat founded a ministry called Artists For Jesus. Over 75 members of this group volunteered their time to paint large sets for church drama productions. Pat did the original designs and over 60 paintings 4’ x 8’ or larger have been done. This included an entire Bethlehem City walk through in a gymnasium. In September of 2015 Pat was invited by an international art team, Bicicleta Sem Freio, to assist in Worship Service 4:30 PM 9:30 AM 11:00 AM Tuesdays Saturdays Saturdays Pastor Brandon Westgate ><> 501-269-3386 43 Highway 27 N (PO Box 910), Mt. Ida, Arkansas 71957 If you would like to advertise on our church page please call Andrea at Montgomery County News (870) 867-2821 painting a 120’ x 40’ outdoor mural in Fort Smith during the Unexpected mural celebration. It took Pat and the two Brazilians a week to paint it. Pat is currently doing full time art from her studio in Muldrow, OK. She is working on wildlife, architectural, and tromp l’oeil subjects. Most of the art is large oil paintings done on birch wood panels. Call Ouachita Artists Gallery at (870) 867-3115 if you have questions. on his/her forehead from ashes of palm branches used the Easter before. Ash Wednesday occurs 46 days before Easter, 40 fasting or days of abstinence, if the 6 Sundays are excluded, before Easter. This irst day of Lent can fall as early as February 4th or as late as March 10th. 6 JUMPS Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, February 4, 2016 Busy From Page 1 methamphetamine(6.84grams) marijuana(21.56grams) pills (8 methadone) paraphernalia(5). Februar y - arrests(6) New From Page 1 changed a little, but Thompson hopes to continue the same great service everyone was used to from Hewitt’s shop. Thompson acknowledged the importance of a local barber shop and hopes he can provide a place for people Banquet From Page 1 close on March 14. Awards will be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Community Banquet on Thursday, April 14. The banquet will be held, as in years past, at the Lake Ouachita Baptist Church at methamphetamine(0.5grams) marijuana(12.7grams) paraphernalia(2). March - arrests(11) methamphetamine(2.31grams) marijuana(80.5grams) pills (12 clonazepam, 15 hydromorphone, 4 tramadol) paraphernalia(9). April arrests(9) methamphetamine(11.502grams) marijuana(234.5grams) pills (87 codeine) irearms(12) parapher- nalia(5). May arrests(8) methamphetamine(10.14grams) pills (38 clonazepam, 16 tramadol, 13 hydro) paraphernalia(5). June arrests(8) methamphetamine(5.92grams) marijuana(91.36grams) pills (65 tramadol, 2 hydro, 4 alprzalm) irearms (23) paraphernalia(7). July arrests(6) methamphetamine(1.4grams) come hang out and get a hair cut while they catch up on all the local news. He added that he had thought the barber shop had been added after the old grocery store closed, but recently heard that his shop had always been a barber shop. He has two sons who go to school at Mount Ida and his wife is preparing to open a bakery a couple doors down from the barber shop. Thompson remembers hunting in the area as a kid. He fondly recalled Travis and Theresa Cogburn taking him hunting for the irst time. Thompson is thankful for the warm reception he has received since moving his shop to Mount Ida and looks forward to meeting everyone. Andrew’s Barber Shop is open Tuesday-Friday from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturdays he opens between 7 and 8 a.m. and closes around noon. 6:30 pm. Tickets are on sale now for $20 each through the Chamber’s Tourism Information Ofice. Shangri-La Resort will cater the event. A keynote speaker will be announced soon. The banquet will feature both a live auction and a silent auction to support the efforts of the Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce. Individuals and businesses wishing to contribute items for the auction are asked to call (870) 867-2723. The Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce’s Tourism Information Ofice is staffed by volunteers Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meets at 1 pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are open to the public. marijuana(53.36grams) pills (1 hydro) paraphernalia(4). August - arrests(5) methamphetamine(3.8grams) irearm (1) paraphernalia(3). S e p t e m b e r - a r re s t s ( 1 2 ) methamphetamine(2.66grams) Marijuana(530,959.2grams) pills (1 oxycodon, 4 miscellaneous, 4 hydro) irearms (9) paraphernalia(5) heroin (1gram). October - arrests(5) Arkansas Agriculture Department Opens 2016 Century Farm Program The Arkansas Agriculture Department (AAD) has opened the 2016 Century Farm program year to qualifying landowners. Century Farm families have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years. The Centur y Farm program honors Arkansas’ rich agricultural heritage; since its beginning in 2012 under the AAD, 297 farms and families have been certiied. To qualify as a certiied Century Farm, farms must meet the following criteria: · The same family must have owned the farm for 100 years by December 31, 2016. The line of ownership from the original settler or buyer may be through children, grandchildren, siblings, and nephews or nieces, including through marriage and adoption. · The farm must be at least 10 acres of the original land acquisition and make a inancial contribution to the overall farm income. There is no cost to apply for the Arkansas Century Farm program. Applications are open to any landowner that meets program qualiications. Landowners may submit 2016 applications electronically or by mail. Find application documents at aad.arkansas.gov, or call 501-683-4851. Applications must be postmarked by May Timberwolves earn wins at Umpire DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY [email protected] Oden made the most of their trip to Umpire last week, earning three victories over the Wildcats. The Junior Timberwolves kicked things off with a 46-34 victory in junior boys action. Oden opened the game with an 11-6 lead, but Umpire was able to match their 12 point effort in the second quarter. The Junior Timberwolves outscored Umpire 14-9 in the third and 9-7 in the fourth to claim the 12 point victory. Brandon Lewis led Oden with 21 points, followed by Brian Kha with 12. Aaron Baker scored seven, Jesse McDonald scored four and Jesse Fryar scored two. In senior girls action the Lady Timberwolves bested Umpire 57-34. Oden jumped on the Lady Wildcats 10-2 in the opening quarter and took a 25-13 lead into the locker room at the half. The Lady Timberwolves continued to set the tempo in the third with a 19-11 run. Oden inished out the game with 13-10 rally for the win. Sara Black led Oden with 14 points, followed by Shelbie Kennedy and Shawna Van Horn with nine each. Katie Golden and Eden Singleton each scored six. Kandy Simmons scored five and Sheana Van Horn scored three. Oden wrapped up the night with a 60-51 victory in the senior boys game. The Timberwolves eased out front with a 14-9 lead in the irst period and had to hold on in the second as Umpire matched them shot for shot. Oden held a 28-23 lead at the half. The Timberwolves exploded for 22 points in the third quarter while holding the Wildcats to 17. They held on in the fourth to win the game by nine. Matt Vincent led the Timberwolves with 21 points, followed by Tyler Fair with 18 and Aaron Carmack with 12. Matt Thomas scored six, Carlos Nalasco scored two and Jacob Millwood scoredone. Earlier in the week Oden methamphetamine(3.13grams) pills (47 tramadol) firearms (2) paraphernalia(3). November - arrests(6) methamphetamine(4.8grams) Marijuana(28.5grams) pills (58 methlyn, 36 hydro, 4 xanax) irearms (3) paraphernalia(5). December - arrests(3) Marijuana(1710.68grams) pills (2 xanax) paraphernalia(2) mushrooms (13.71grams). 31, 2016 to be eligible for designation in 2016. Arkansas currently has over 44,000 farms on 13.8 million acres with the average farm size of 314 acres, according to the 2014 State Agriculture Overview from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Find a full list of all certiied Century Farms from across Arkansas at aad.arkansas.gov. The Arkansas Agriculture Department is dedicated to the development and implementation of policies and programs for Arkansas agriculture and forestry to keep its farmers and ranchers competitive in national and international markets while ensuring safe food, fiber, and forest products for the citizens of the state and nation. Ashley Smith receives Centurium Scholarship dropped three at Bismarck in nonconference action. The Junior Lady Timberwolves lost 26-22 with Allie Strother leading Oden in scoring. Alli Hughes scored two and Sidney Philpot scored one. The Lady Timberwolves lost 46-37 with Sara Black leading in scoring with 21. Eden Singleton scored seven, Katie Golden scored ive and Shelbie Kennedy scored four. Oden lost 66-18 in senior boys action. Tyler Fair led the Timberwolves with 11 points, followed by Calos Nelasco with four, Matt Vincent with two and Aaron Carmack with one. Ashley Smith, a senior at Caddo Hills High School, has received the University Centurium Scholarship from Henderson State University. The scholarship is equivalent to $3,750 per semester for up to four years. She is the daughter of Chris Smith and Elizabeth Bright. Ashley Smith WATER WELL DRILLING Chessher enters guilty plea Caleb Chessher of Mount Ida plead guilty to one count of failure to comply with registration and reporting requirements and was sentenced to 48 months supervised probation according to a plea agreement entered into with the prosecuting attorney’s ofice. Chessher, age 25, was charged with the class C felony last year when he failed to update his registration as a sex offender. He was convicted on one count of sexual assualt fourth degree and is classiied as a level 2 sex offender. Chessher was also ordered to pay a $1,000 ine and $176.60 in fees and court costs. Back Hurt? Have Neck Pain? We are a full service chiropractic clinic ofering treatment for: • Low back pain • Neck pain • Headaches • Auto or work injures • Sciatica swarkansasnews.com Montgomery County Rehab • Arm/hand pain • Degeneration • Wellness/nutrition and MUCH MORE CALL TODAY! Neck & Back Clinic 307 N. 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B ox 758 • H ot S prings , A rk a ns a s 71902 COMMUNITY 7 Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, February 4, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ARKANSAS PROBATE DIVISION In re: The Estate of William Earl Wingield, decreased 49PR – 2015–67 NOTICE Last known address of decedent: Atrium, 2803 Albert Pike Rd., Hot Springs, AR Date of Death: November 26, 2015 An instrument dated August 12, 2008, was admitted to probate as the Last Will of the above named decedent,with a codicil dated December 8, 2011, on December 16, 2015 and Christy Lovewas appointed executrix thereunder. A contest of the probate of the Will can be affected only by iling a petition within the time provided by law. The estate to be collected contains real property, legally described as follows: A tract of land being situated in the NW1/4 NE1/4 of S23, T2S, R25W of the Fifth Principal Meridian, commencing at a Pipe for the SW Corner of Said NW1/4 NE1/4, Thence N 56° 53’ 52” E, 275.02 feet; Thence N 65° 24’ 29” E, 124.84 feet; Thence N 64° 39’ 21’ E, 185.83 feet to the Point of Beginning; Thence N 64° 20’ 20” E, 113.78 to a Fence Corner, Thence N 03° 14’ 24” W, 269.77 feet to a Rebar on the South Right-of-Way of ArkansasHighway 379; Thence S 64° 17’ 13” W, 284.50 feet along said Right-ofWay to a Rebar; Thence S 40° 53’ 34” E, 258.19 feet to the Point of Beginning. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly veriied, to the undersigned within six months from the date of the irst publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any beneit in the estate. This notice irst published the 28th day of January 2016. Robin Smith Law Firm, PA P.O. Box 1580 119 S. West Street Mount Ida, AR 71957 870-867-5297 870-867-5287 (fax) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS M. FARNELL, deceased NO. 49PR-16-6 NOTICE Last known address: 69 Sod Farm Road, Mt. Ida, Arkansas 71957 Date of death: August 11, 2015 An Afidavit for Collection of Small Estate by Distributees was iled in the ofice of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Arkansas, Probate Division, on the 28th day of January, 2016. The legal description of all real property listed in the Afidavit is as follows: Part of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (Pt. NE 1/4 SW 1/4) and a part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (Pt. SE 1/4 SW 1/4), all in Section Thirty (30), Township Two (2) South, Range Twenty-four (24) West, described as follows: Begin at the Southwest corner of NE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section Thirty (30), Township Two (2) South, Range Twenty-four (24) West, thence North 00 18' 01" West with forty line 272.00 feet; thence East 341.0 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence South 00 18' 01" East 388.00 feet to the center of Williams Creek; thence North 75 22' 26" East with centerline of said Williams Creek 541.12 feet; thence North 26 19' 50" West 187.94 feet; thence North 04 54' 43" East 209.28 feet to the center of existing road; thence South 86 05' 47" West with centerline of said road 198.52 feet; thence South 76 16' 10" West with centerline of said road 196.76 feet; thence South 47 21' 07" West with centerline of said road 96.50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 4.51 acres, more or less. ALSO AN EASEMENT described as follows: Begin at a point which is South 4 54' 43" West a distance of 35.0 feet from the Northeast corner of the above tract; beginning easement; thence North 82 30' East 77.0 feet to the center of county road end of easement. Easement being 30.0 feet in width and 77.0 feet in length. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly veriied, to the undersigned within three (3) months from the date of the irst publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any beneit in the estate. This notice irst published the 4h day of February, 2016. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BILLY GENE THORNTON, deceased 49PR15NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND FILING OF CLAIMS Last known address of decedent: 49 Bearce Circle, Mount Ida, Arkansas 71957 Date of Death: November 20, 2015 The undersigned was appointed personal representative of the estate of the above-named decedent on January 24, 2016. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly veriied, to the undersigned within six months from the date of the irst publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any beneit in the estate. This notice irst published 4th day of February , 2016. LARRY GENE THORNTON 649 Barber Road Sims, Arkansas 71969 WKLO:5-6,w124 Public Testing The Montgomery County Election Commissioners announce there will be public testing of the voting machines that will be used in the upcoming 2016 Preferential Primary and Non Partisan Judicial General Elections. Testing on the machines will be conducted on Thursday, February 4th at 10:00 A.M. at the Montgomery County Courthouse Annex building. Testing is open to the public. Montgomery County Election Commissioners Barry Walther Mark Whisenhunt Sue Black MCCO:5,w70 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE PROBATE COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ARKANSAS Online subs $20 a year 867-2821 Preferential Primary and Non Partisan Judicial General Elections March 1st, 2016 The Montgomery County Election Commissioners hereby give notice that the following polling sites will be open for voting from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016: Moved to Lake Ouachita Baptist Church Black Springs Community Center Caddo Gap Baptist Church Mt. Tabor Church Lake Ouachita Baptist Church Moved to Washita Fire Station Church of Christ Montgomery Co. Courthouse Annex Norman City Hall Oden First Baptist Church Pencil Bluff Fire Station Sims Fire Station Washita Fire Station Contested Races (Names appear in ballot order) Democrat Ballot U.S. President: John Wolfe James Valentine Hillary Clinton Martin J. O’Malley Bernie Sanders Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente Unopposed Candidates Republican Ballot U.S. President: John R. Kasich Donald J. Trump Mike Huckabee Ted Cruz Carly Florina Lindsey Graham Rick Santorum Jeb Bush LEGAL NOTICE Pursuant to Arkansas Code Annotated 28-52-106, notice is given that account of the administration of the estate listed below has been iled, on the date shown, by the named personal representative. All interested person are called on to ile objections to such accounts on or before the sixtieth day following the iling of the respective account, failing which they will be barred forever from excepting to the account. Docket # Notice of Election Alamo Black Springs Caddo Gap Caney Center Fannie Hopper Mount Ida In & Out Norman In & Out Oden In & Out Pencil Bluff Sims Washita SFLO:5-6,w390 RSLO:4-5,w298 NOTICE OF POLLING PLACE CHANGE The Montgomery County Election Commission would like to announce that the following changes in polling locations will take place for the 2016 Preferential Primary and Non Partisan Judicial General Elections held March 1, 2016. Alamo Precinct will vote at the Lake Ouachita Baptist Church located at 3586 Hwy 270 E, Mount Ida. Fannie Precinct will vote at the Washita Fire Station located at 4099 Hwy 27 N, Story. These changes are being made due to a lack of qualiied electors willing to be poll workers on election day. Montgomery County Election Commission R. Barry Walther Mark Whisenhunt MCCO:5-7,w104 Sue Black Name of Estate 49PR-15-14 Guardianship of: Earl Wingield Name and Address of Nature of Account Date Filed Personal Representative Christy Love Final 477 Forbes Lane Accounting Mount Ida, AR 71957 Jan. 21, 2016 Dated this 27th January, 2016. Debbie Baxter Montgomery County Probate Clerk MCCO:5,w124 Mount Ida Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Banquet April Nomination form 2016 All nominations must be received by February 15, 2016 Please return your ballot to: P.O. Box 6, Mount Ida, Ar. 71957 or drop it by the Chamber office at 124 Hwy 270 West. Ar. Gov. Chris Christie Marco Rubio Ben Carson Rand Paul Bobby Jindal Volunteer Man of the Year:___________________________ U.S. Senate: Curtis Coleman Senator John Boozman Why are you nominating this person?_________________ Coroner: Jeffrey Blansett Reith Stanley Volunteer Woman of the Year:________________________ Unopposed Candidates __________________________________________________ Non Partisan Judicial Why are you nominating this person?_________________ State Supreme Court Chief Justice Position 1: State Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson Judge Dan Kemp _________________________________________________ State Supreme Court Associate Justice Postion 5: Clark W. Mason Judge Shawn A. Womack Unopposed Candidates Business of the Year: ______________________________ Why are you nomination this business? ______________ _________________________________________________ Absentee ballots will be processed at the Montgomery County Courthouse on Election Day starting at 4:30 p.m. Early voting will begin on Tuesday, February 16th at the Montgomery County Courthouse Annex Building located at 117 Ray Drive in Mount Ida. Early voting hours will be 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Early voting will end Monday, February 29th at 5:00 p.m. Montgomery County Election Commissioners R. Barry Walther Mark Whisenhunt Sue Black MCCO:5,w312 Non-Profit Organization of the Year___________________ Why are you nominating this group? __________________ _________________________________________________ Top 3 nominees in each category will be voted on from February 22March 14, 2016 8 COMMUNITY Senior Chat by Sandy Tempel Mount Ida Senior Activity Center, 158 Senior Drive, Mount Ida, Arkansas is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please call (870) 867-2313, if you need more information. If you need transportation to the Mount Ida Senior Activity Center please call (870) 8672313 for more information. Check out our library, you will find a fantastic selection and we also sell cards for all occasions. Please continue saving the UPC labels from "Best Choice" products, so we can help the "Meals on Wheels" program. Lunch begins at 11:45 a.m. daily. There is a suggested donation of $3.00 (if you are 60 plus) and $6.00 (if you are under 60). Drinks include tea, lemonade, skim milk, and coffee. Soda pop is available for $1.00 each. Upcoming Events: February 3, Wednesday: • 8:00 - 12:00 p.m.: LIHEAP Assistance applications are accepted at the Mt. Ida Senior Activity Center, 158 Senior Drive. Call 870-867-0151 for more information. • 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.: Move with Balance exercise class. • 11:45 a.m. - Lunch: Lasagna, Broccoli, Garlic Bread, and Luscious Fruit. • 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball practice. February 4, Thursday: • 8:30 a.m.: Shopping trip to Mena. Come in and signup! • 10:00 a.m.: BINGO. • 11:45 a.m. - Lunch: Herbed, Chicken, Baked Potato, Spinach, Whole Wheat Bread, Pears, and Raisin Cookie. • 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball practice. February 5, Friday: • 10:00 a.m.: Chair Volleyball. • 11:45 a.m. - Lunch: Baked Pork Chop, Macaroni Cheese, Peas, Hot Roll, and Peaches with Whipped Topping. • 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball practice. February 8, Monday: • 10:00 a.m.: Mount Ida Senior Activity Center's Bean Bag Baseball Team will play against Glenwood Activity Center's Bean Bag Baseball Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, February 4, 2016 Team. • 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.: Move with Balance exercise class. • 11:45 a.m. - Lunch: Fresh Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Carrots, Hot Roll, and Apple Pie. • 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball practice. • 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.: Senior Quiz Trivia practice. February 9, Tuesday: • 10:00 a.m.: BINGO. • 10:30 a.m.: Amy Monk, from the County Extension Ofice Agent for Montgomery County will be our quest speaker. Amy always has important health information for us and also yummy samples! • 11:45 a.m. - Lunch: Chicken Tenders, Black Eyed Peas, Seasoned Cabbage, Corn Bread, Peach Cobbler, and from the Kettle: Pinto Beans. • 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball practice. February 10, Wednesday: • 8:00 - 12:00 p.m.: LIHEAP Assistance applications are accepted at the Mt. Ida Senior Activity Center, 158 Senior Drive, Mount Ida, AR. Call 870867-0151 for more information. • 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.: Move with Balance exercise class. • 11:45 a.m. - Lunch: Beef Patty with Onions, Low Baked Sweet Potato, Wheat Roll, Pears, and Lemon Bar. • 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball practice. February 11, Thursday: • 8:00 a.m. Mount Ida Senior Activity Center's Bean Bag Baseball Team will play against Murfreesboro Activity Center's Bean Bag Baseball Team. • 10:00 a.m.: BINGO. • 11:45 a.m. - Lunch: BBQ Chicken, Pinto Beans, Whole Wheat Bread, Mixed Fruit, and Oatmeal Raisin Cookie. • 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball practice. February 12, Friday: • 10:00 a.m.: Chair Volleyball. • 11:45 a.m. - Lunch: Oven Fried Fish Sandwich, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Potato Wedges, Peas, and Tropical Fruit. • 12:30 p.m.: Beanbag baseball practice. February 13, Saturday: • Please come join us here at the Mount Ida Senior Center and have some fun at the Valentine's Dinner and Dance. Everyone is invited. It will begin at 5 o'clock with dinner consisting of Razorback Potatoes, Salad Bar, Dessert Bar, including a chocolate fountain. Children 12 years and under will be $6.00 each and everyone else will cost $10.00 each. Entertainment will be provided by David Wagner's DJ and Karaoke Service. We will also have baked goods to sell. You and your valentine are invited to attend a Valentine's Dinner and Dance Saturday, February 13, 2016 5:00 p.m. The Mount Ida Senior Activity Center 158 Senior Drive, Mount Ida, Arkansas Dinner will include Razorback potatoes, salad bar, dessert bar, and a chocolate fountain. Children 12 years and under will cost $6.00 each and everyone else will cost $10.00 each. Entertainment will be provided by David Wagner's DJ and Karaoke Service. We will also have baked goods to sell. ARKANSAS PRESS ASSOCIATION can make your business STANDOUT! Place your ad in newspapers all across Arkansas by making one phone call Call Neil McConnell call Linda Higgs or or Eva Eva Bakalekos Bakalekos 501.374.1500 or 800.569.8762 www.arkansaspress.org Hittin’ the Trails... Jerry Shields 1000 Islands On a recent road trip to explore the lands along the Saint Lawrence River we discovered a 50-mile stretchof this world famous waterway dotted with hundreds of islands known since the 1800’s as the “Thousand Islands “. This archipelago of 1,864 islands located in the massive Saint Lawrence River is bordered on the north by the Canadian Province of Ontario and on the south by upper New York State. After visiting Niagara Falls we were traveling north along the winding but scenic NY State Highway 104 paralleling the eastern edge of Lake Ontario where this massive lake ends and the Saint Lawrence Waterway begins. We were searching for the 1000 Islands KOA Campground situated on an island just west of Watertown New York. This island campground could not have been more remote or charming. As we wound down narrow county roads passing ishing cabins and homey waterfront housesmany decorated with trophies of the wide variety of ish found in the waterway.This unique island had a colorful history as a corporate retreat for GE, a YMCA Center and an Olympic Sailing Center. It was the most unique KOA we had ever visited. Departing this campground we picked up another winding roadway that follows the shore of the waterway, NY State Highway 3. The shores on the US side of the waterway are hilly and as you drive NY3 you have grand views of the almost 2,000 islands that stretch some ifty miles up into the waterway. Canada and the US agreed that “to count as one of the Islands, emergent land within the river channel must have at least one square foot of land above water year-round and support at least two living trees.” An interesting historical note was Carleton Island, the site of a ruined British fort, Fort Haldimand, built in 1779 by the British during the revolutionary war. This Canadian island was captured by three lone American soldiers during the War of 1812 and remains a part of the United States today. Several of small islands were purchased during late 1800’s by members of America’s new wealthy who constructed what are now considered castlesaccessible each only by water. Two of the largest is the Boldt Castle and the Singer Castle both of which can be viewed from NY3. Both are now museums providing insight into America’s gilded age during the industrial revolution in this country. We regret not taking the time to tour these two castles. This area of the Saint Lawrence Waterway is nature lovers and cyclist’sparadise as there are many trails and bikeways that course along the banks of the waterway both in the US and in Canada. New York State alone has thirty state parks located in the area of the 1000 islands. We observed many old summer fishing lodges that have drawn fisherman from around the world seeking their own record Brown Trout or Muskellunge. In addition, there are a number of the Grand Hotels who for over 100 years servedthe grand and not so grand who frequented this area searching for summer retreat from the teaming heat of the cities of the northeast. At a café near Alexandra Bay we stopped for another of our second breakfasts of blueberry pancakes and slab bacon. The Café placemats stated that the islands gave their name to the ever-popular Thousand Island dressing invented by Sophie LaLonde of Clayton, NY, the wife of a popular ishing guide and diner operator. Eventually the receipt fell into the hands of George Boldt, the proprietor of the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel who had the dressing added to the hotel’sfamous menu in 1874. We have vowed to return to this area for a leisurely exploration of the many intriguing historical sites that dot this aquatic paradise as well as the massive Adirondack and Catskill State Parks nearby. Feed My Sheep by Brenda Forga Well we started the month of January with fewer people coming into the food pantry but we ended the month with a lot of people coming in. I do not know why but maybe they still had plenty of food. We had some days at the end of the month that we had 40 families come in in one day. David Anderson and I went to Project Hope to pick up pantry food and also to pick up food for the children' s program. We currently are supplying weekend food for 86 children all over the county through the program at school. We are purchasing the food for Caddo Hills, Oden and Mount Ida school children. So far the program is going really good. We are pleased and I know the teachers and children are pleased. I get good reports about that from the teachers. We escaped the threat of snow a week or two ago, we are thankful for that but winter is not over is it. The pantry has had 3 or 4 homeless people come in looking for blankets, food and cooking utensils. I send them to the Nursing Home Auxillary for the cooking supplies but we have had blankets and food for them. Two young men told me they were about to freeze as they are sleeping in a tent. As cold as it has been I feel bad for them. Another man told us he has no place to go and will be sleeping in his car. There are a couple of people in Mt Ida that we all see around town all the time that are homeless. They will find a place to stay or to live, they will not be homeless forever but our hearts go out to them. Wouldnt that be horrible to have no where to go, no where to get warm and sleep, no hot food to eat. We all need to count our blessings. I would be beside myself if I had no where to live. Sadly it seems to be getting worse. We give them food, blankets and coats when we have them and hope and pray things get better for these people. There are many like this in the cities. We need to thank Turtle Cove Spa for the collection of food they brought in, also several area churches bring in collections for us. I always ask for food donations but we also have a need for toilet tissue, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes etc. etc. to hand out if you would like to help in that way. We also use lots of ziplock bags in the quart and gallon sizes, plastic grocery bags, tuna, stew, soups etc. We thank everyone for your generous donations of money and food to help us feed the hungry. You may mail donations to The Montgomery County Food Pantry, P O Box 1443, Mount Ida, AR 71957. Come by and visit with us, you might get interested in helping us once in a while . Thank you to everyone again and may the good Lord bless you for your generosity. Pokin’ Fun with Doc Blakely THE DASTARDLY DEED OF DUDLEY DORPER Oh, the shame of it all. One of America’s proudest to claim the title of Cowboy had to get run over and stomped by a sheep. It all started a year ago when I bought a few head of Hair Sheep to keep the grass mowed around the barn. I bought some common ewes so I decided to get a high powered ram of the Dorper breed to improve the lamb crop. Dorpers have a distinctive color, white body and a cold black neck and head. I bought a ine young ram, named him Dudley Dorper. He seemed ine until I separated him from the lock to allow the ewes to lamb. I gave him daily feed and he quickly illed out to look a lot like J.J. Watt. That was ine until one day he decided I looked a lot like a Quarterback and he blindsided me. Actually he blindbehinded me. It was almost dark and I’ll swear I went so high I could see the lights of Houston 50 miles away. I landed face down and broke my ibula. I wasn’t too worried until Doctors translated that to English and I discovered that was my leg. I’ve taken a lot of ribbing about it. As I hobbled along with the aid of a walker kids would sing out “Grandpa got run over by a Dorper, walkin’ out to feed a sheep one eve. You can say that Dudley is no danger but as for me and Grandpa we believe.” It’s been 6 weeks now and I’m almost healed up except for the nightmares. People think it’s cute to push me on stage and say, “Break a leg.” I can tolerate clogging but no break dancing, please.I even shudder when passing by Brake Check. So it was a pleasure to hear from my old pal, Bunkie Hill, who put his sentiments into a poem to solve my problem and e mailed it to me. I quote: “A rancher in Wharton County, one bright December morn set out to feed his livestock, carrying a bucket of corn He had a large herd of cattle, and cattle prices were steep So for his pride, on the side, he acquired himself some sheep One big ol sheep was a stud, bigger than J.J. Watt overloaded with testosterone, he'd rather ight than not The rancher turned his head away, the old Ram saw his chance With a mighty lunge and a heat butt, it was lights out on the ranch. In the ield as he lay, keeping watch on his sheep the shepherd saw stars and angels but knew he wasn't asleep The Orthopedic Surgeon said " You are one lucky man,and I can ix you well enough, you should be able to stand-if you want to avoid another visit, there's really nothing to it when next it's time to feed that sheep, let your wife do it!"www. docblakely.com Norman News with Dee Card Caddo Hills sent a good group to the Beta Conference in Hot Springs last week . Hayden, Mathew, and Devin certainly did justice to a Josh Turner song and won Overall talent. Congratulations to all the students for their awards and accomplishments at Sr Beta.. Caddo Hills will be hosting the Jr. Regional Quiz Bowl Tournament on Thursday, February 5th. The archery teams are practicing and baseball should start pretty soon. I will try to keep you up on those activities along with track and cross country as soon as I can get schedules. Happy Anniversary to Noah and Gayle Williamson celebrating 61 years together. Happy Anniversary also, to Al and Sandi Bell who are celebrating 50 years together. Whatever it is these folks are doing they are doing, they are doing it right, so congratulations and best wishes for many more years and memories to both couples. Getting down to the end of the year on basketball with games for JG/Srs at Nevada on the 5thand SG/SB at Dierks on the 9th. District tournaments start next week. I was thinking about Jay Upton; the first glass of Muscadine wine I ever tasted was some Jay had made. You never know what memory someone will have of you, try to make sure they will be good ones. I know we are all enjoying the warm weather but getting reports that snakes are already active here and there, so just be aware they are not denned up like they would normally be. And guys, here is you early warning for Valentine’s Day which is less than two weeks away. I will let you in on a secret too, it is not so much about lowers and candy as it is that you remembered. You don’t need to spend a hundred dollars on roses. Sometimes a bouquet of early jonquils that you picked from a sunny spot in a cow pasture will mean way more to her. And dinner at a restaurant is really nice since she doesn’t have to cook and clean but have you thought about taking her out to the place where you took her on your very irst date? Buying her a cherry coke or splitting a milkshake might mean more to her. You are welcome. Also Ash Wednesday Service is coming up on February 10th at 6 p.m. at Barr Memorial. The community is welcome to attend. FREE Bluegrass Show! This Saturday February 6th Noon - 8 p.m. at the Fair Park in Hope, Arkansas Entertainment Featuring: Eddie & Martha Adock & the Hartley Family For more informa�on, visit HopeMelonFest.com or call (870) 777-3640 / (870) 826-6737. COMMUNITY 9 Montgomery County News • Online at swarkansasnews.com • Thursday, February 4, 2016 MUSEUM CORNER Mount Ida G&T quiz bowl runners-up Heritage House Museum of Montgomery County * * * * * * * * * * * * The 5th and 6th grade Mount Ida Gifted and Talented students earned 2nd place at the Dequeen Mena Elementary County Quiz Bowl, Friday, January 29. Pictured left to right: Alexis Talamonte, Elizabeth Austin, Allie Pollock, Caleb White, Couger Rutledge, Tommy Jack Thew, and Ty Fire. Submitted Photo Keep Arkansas Beautiful poster contest announced LITTLE ROCK (Jan. 29, 2016) – The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB) encourages all students in Grades K-5 to enter the annual Great American Cleanup™in Arkansas Youth Poster Contest. Entries are due Feb. 26. Every year, KAB coordinates this poster contest in conjunction with the Great American Cleanup in Arkansas to involve elementary-age students, to increase awareness of the cleanup initiative in Arkansas, and to educate the public about the importance of a clean and green community to economic development, civic pride and environmental quality of life. The Keep America Beautiful® Great American Cleanup in Arkansas, organized and promoted statewide by KAB, is an annual spring cleanup event when communities focus on local beautiication efforts in advance of Arkansas’s busy tourism season. The Great American Cleanup in Arkansas runs March through May. Opportunities to participate in local events can be found on the Calendar of Events at KeepArkansasBeautiful.com Prizes will be awarded in two divisions: Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5. KAB is providing gift certiicates for the Top 3 posters in each division. One poster per class may be submitted for statewide judging. 4-H clubs, scout groups and home-schooled students are also encouraged to enter. Contest entries are due no later than Feb. 26, 2016. KAB and representatives of the Great American Cleanup in Arkansas will recognize winners in their local communities during March and April. Winning posters will be displayed in the Thea Foundation’s art gallery on Main Street in North Little Rock in March. Posters will also be posted to KAB’s Facebook page. Additional information about contest rules and entry is available at KeepArkansasBeautiful.com, by emailing [email protected] or by calling 888-742-8701 toll-free. About Keep Arkansas Beautiful The Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission (KAB), consisting of a professional program staff and a ninemember, governor-appointed advisory board, is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. As a certiied state afiliate of Keep America Beautiful Inc., it works to inspire and educate individuals to reduce litter, recycle and keep Arkansas beautiful. KAB’s operations and programs are funded through its 1 percent portion of the eighth-cent Conservation Tax. By mobilizing volunteers, KAB returns to the state a cost beneit of more than $6 in community service for each program dollar spent. For more information, visit KeepArkansasBeautiful.com or stay connected on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. About Keep America Beautiful Keep America Beautiful is America’s premier community environmental improvement organization. Founded in 1953, the nonproit’s network of afiliates around the U.S. are focused on litter prevention, waste reduction and beautiication. Keep America Beautiful is recognized as the leader in changing attitudes and behaviors affecting community environments. Through its actions, Keep America Beautiful helps create communities that are socially connected, environmentally healthy and economically sound. Today, it continues to be the most credible organization in its three focus areas by vigorously pursuing its guiding principles of education, volunteerism, partnership and individual responsibility. 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Do you have any stories in your family of this history? And are the noises still currently being heard? Please remember the commemorative ornament for this year! Featured is the original courthouse that served the county until 1923 when the existing courthouse was constructed. In 1846 there was a one room log building constructed as the “County House” and in 1873 a second story was added to that building that was then surfaced with wood siding and painted white. There was a small balcony added off the upper level. Later porch posts were installed to support a full second story covered balcony. Also pictured on the ornament are the one story stone Clerk’s Ofice, built in 1909, and the wooden gazebo that covered the courthouse well. It’s a beautiful dark red ornament and a lovely collectible! It is so wonderful when a request is answered! Quite a while ago we asked for any information or evidence of the Carpenter Jam and Jelly business that was quite popular here. A long metal sign “Pure Jam & Jelly” that hung below the main business name sign was brought in. Then just recently we received an empty Carpenter apricot jam jar with the gold label fully intact. What a delightful surprise that this jar had been tucked away and saved. We are so pleased when items like this are found and shared. This business was popular also because they operated a small drive-in with sparse seating inside that locals enjoyed frequenting. Love our heritage and memories! Nursing Home News by Deanne Sieh Sunday morning we gathered in the chapel for Sunday School with Betty Prince leading the lesson. In the afternoon we had Church Service in the chapel with the Pencil Bluff Church of Christ doing the service. After Church we had visiting. Monday morning Prayer Meeting was held in the front lobby. Later we had Group Exercise in the main dining room. In the afternoon we played Dominoes and Uno in the front dining room. Tu e s d a y m o r n i n g w e played Prize Bingo in the front dining room. In the afternoon we played Games in the front dining room. We then inished up the days activities by playing several games of Bingo in the activity room. Wednesday morning we had Prayer Meeting in the front lobby. Then we met in the chapel for Bible Study. In the afternoon we did some Find a Word and some Jigsaw Puzzles. Thursday morning we played Bingo in the activity room. In the afternoon we played some Board Games in the front dining room. Friday morning we had Prayer Meeting in the front lobby. Later we did Hands and Nails in the activity room. In the afternoon we continued with Hands and Nails. Saturday morning we had Story Time in the dining room.In the afternoon we did some Needlework. Then the Quachita Hills Academy Choir from Amity came sang for us. We enjoyed it very much. Our Condolences go out to the family of Mary Spikes. Thank you to all of our Volunteers. e really appreciate each of you very much. Until next time please keep us in your thoughts and Prayers. AG&FC to host trout fishing derby LITTLE ROCK—Oaklawn isn’t the only place to ind a derby in The Natural State. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will be hosting a special troutfishing derby Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at MacArthur Park Pond in Little Rock. The AGFC’s Family and Community Fishing Program will stock hundreds of rainbow trout in MacArthur Park before the event to make sure young anglers have plenty of opportunities to catch a ish. Derby participants should bring their own bait and tackle. Door prizes and gifts will be given away during the derby to keep things lively. The derby will begin at 9 a.m. and last until noon. A special trout-fishing clinic also will be held from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center to help new anglers learn new tricks to catch trout. Clint Coleman, assistant coordinator for the Family and Community Fishing Program, says catching trout requires different equipment than the catish the AGFC stocks during warmer months. “The big hooks and large baits you use for catish are overkill for trout,” Coleman said. “We want everyone at the derby to be successful, so we’re giving this clinic to give them all the tools they need to load up a stringer.” Call 501-907-0636 to register for the clinic. Registration is not required for the derby. Visit www.agfc.com/ familyishing for stocking sites and more information on the AGFC’s Family and Community Fishing Program. 10 CLASSIFIEDS Glenwood Herald/Montgomery County News • Online at www.swarkansasnews.com • Thursday,February 4, 2016 CLASSIFIEDS 870.356.2111 (Glenwood) 870.867.2821 (Mount Ida) for Rates, Dates or Questions Visit us at: actionrealtyar.com Call: 870-867-2000 DREAMING OF A CABIN ON A CREEK? Let your dream come true with this awe-inspiring property. 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Tracey Bershers was among the eight Junior Lady Indians to score in the victory. She led her teammates with 15 points. Abby West scored seven, followed by Lilli Hunt with six and Wraylin Phillips with ive. Delaney Jackson and Liz Ruiz each scored three. Taylor Allen and Nalley Lopez each scored two. Caddo continued to dominate in the junior boys game with the Junior Indians earning a 49-35 victory. The Junior Indians jumped out to a 13-5 lead in the opening period and dominated the second period with a 19-7 run. Magnet Cove was able to cut the Caddo lead by six with a 14-8 run in the third, but Caddo was able to hold on for the 14 point win. Once again eight players scored for Caddo with Ryan Franks leading the way with 10. Connor Kincannon scored nine, while Simon Whisenhunt and Tate Dumont each scored eight. Gage Galloway scored six, Colton Cowart scored four and Matt Turner and Montana Curry each scored two. Caddo’s fortune turned south as attention shifted to the senior high teams. Magnet Cove was able to pull off a 46-36 win in the senior girls game and a 55-49 victory in the senior boys game. Caddo was able to eke out a 10-9 lead in the first period, but Magnet Cove hit a rhythm in the second as they outscored the Lady Indians 12-3 to take a 21-13 lead at the half. Magnet Cove outscored Caddo 25-23 in the second half to preserve a win. Sara Bershers led the Lady Indians with 23 points, followed by Jordan Powell and Rachel Dumont with four each. Haley Ortiz and Jessica Martin each scored two and Gracie Wisener scored one. Magnet Cove outpaced the Indians 20-13 in the opening stanza of the senior boys game, but Caddo was able to cut the lead to one in the second as the Panthers clung to a 27-26 lead at the half. Magnet had a strong start to the second half and outscored Caddo 17-8 to take a 44-34 lead. Caddo rallied in the fourth, but Magnet Cove held on to win by six. Hagen Cimino led the Indians with 18 points, followed by Gaven Caldwell and Josh Stone with 10 each. Criskim Yang scored six, Matt Standridge scored three and Alex Ramey scored two. BISMARCK COMMUNITY GROCERY & MEAT MARKET REAL ESTATE AUCTION THURSDAY February 18th @ 11 AM 6454 Highway 7, Bismarck, AR. 71929 HWY. 7 South Frontage High Volume Income Producing Business 4 BR Home 1± Acre will Offered Separate The Porterfield’s are RETIRING. Their Thriving, Fully Updated and Equipped Grocery Store and 4 BR. Home is going up for Auction. All Information, photos, terms of the auction, store information etc. is listed on FowlerAuctioneers.com INSPECTION; Call our office for an appointment. High Don’t miss an issue! Subscribe to The Montgomery County News Call (870) 867-2821 SUBMITTED PHOTO | Montgomery County News Neck Pain ? Back Pain ? Tracey Bershers (24) hits a lay-up for theJunior Lady Indians as Maddy Fox (30) and Kandra Fox (10) defend for Centerpoint. 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The Lady Lions kicked off last week with a 60-42 win over Cutter Morning Star, but inished with losses to Magnet Cove and England. Mount Ida ended last week with a huge 58-53 victory over the defending state champion England Lions. Mount Ida opened the game with a 12-5 run in the irst period. Cody Robertson hit three 3’s in the second period as Mount Ida added ive to their lead in the second with a 15-10 run. England was able to cut the Mount Ida lead by four in the third, but Mount Ida held in in the fourth to win by ive. Cody Robertson led the home team with 22 points, which included six 3-pointers. TJ Wilson was close behind with 19 points. Ty Whisenhunt scored nine, Anthony Spurling scored six and Austin McAdoo scored two. Four different Lions scored in double digits Thursday as Mount Ida defeated the Magnet Cove Panthers 62-52. TJ Wilson led the way with 19, 13 of which come from the free throw line. Cody Robertson hit three 3’s and scored 17, while Ty Whisenhunt scored 12 and Anthony Spurling scored 10. Austin McAdoo and Tate Abernathy each scored two. Magnet Cove jumped out to a 21-14 lead in the opening quarter, but Mount Ida rallied in the second quarter to hold a slim 32-31 lead at the half. They outscored Magnet Cove 30-21 in the second half to win the game by 10. The lone loss of the week for the senior boys came Monday with Cutter Morning Star claiming 64-56 win over the Lions. Cutter slipped out to a 14-8 lead in the irst period, but the Lions were able to tie things up at 23 by halftime. Cutter outscored Mount Ida 41-33 in the second half to Valentine’s Day Special earn the win. Anthony Spurling led the Lions with 14 points, followed by TJ Wilson and Cody Robertson with 13 each. Ty Whisenhunt scored 12 and Austin McAdoo scored four. The Lady Lions opened the week strong with an impressive 60-42 victory over Cutter Morning Star. Mount Ida jumped out to a 15-8 lead in the first period and increased their lead to 12 at the half with a 16-11 run. The Lady Lions started the second half the way they had the irst with a 13-5 run. Coach Lori McCullough went to her bench in the fourth quarter as the Lady Lions went on to win the game by 18. Nine different Lady Lions scored in the victory with Jessica Settles leading the way with 13 points. Lauren Wingfield scored 11, followed by Jordan Farmer with nine, and Patty Anne Whisenhunt and Mattie Fiorello with eight each. Lynd- sey Crutchield scored four, Kendra Burke scored three and Pacey Dillard and Ariel Langford each scored two. Thursday night the Lady Lions suffered a tough 51-48 loss to Magnet Cove. Mount Ida held an early 11-8 lead, but Magnet Cove would take a 25-21 lead into the locker room at the half. The Lady Lions cut the lead to one in the third, but the Lady Panthers pulled out the three point win. Lyndsey Crutchfield led the Lady Lions with 17 points, followed by Jessica Settles with 15 and Patty Anne Whisenhunt with six. Lauren Wingield and Jordan Farmer scored four and Kendra Burke scored two. Mount Ida ended the week with a 66-31 loss at the hands of England. Lauren Wingfield and Lyndsey Crutchfield each scored 10 to lead the Lady Lions in scoring. Jordan Farmer scored ive, Jessica Settles scored four and Patty Anne Whisenhunt scored two. Junior Lady Lions undefeated conference champs Saturday, February 13 RESERVATIONS ONLY Must be reserved by February 10 $50.00 per couple Choice of: DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY [email protected] Grilled Shrimp (20) Grilled Shrimp (10) Baked Potato/Fries 10 oz Ribeye Salad Baked Potato/Fries Bread Sticks Salad Chocolate Cake Bread Sticks Drink Chocolate Cake Drink Each couple will have a red rose on the table. Mattie Fiorello (15) peaks around teammate Lauren Wingield (31) as she looks for an open Lady Lion. 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Braelynne Bates led the charge in the third period, scoring seven of Mount Ida’s 12 points in the quarter. Mount Ida outscored England 12-11. Both teams mustered seven points in the inal period as the Junior Lady Lions went on to win by 16. Braelynne Bates and Julie Burke each scored 12 to lead Mount Ida in scoring. Kendall Jones scored seven and Madison Smith scored six. Jessica Swindle scored three, Kirsten Gibbs scored two and Banner Carlton scored one. The Junior Lions sit in the second position in conference after a thrilling 39-37 victory over Magnet Cove last Thursday. Mount Ida slipped out front in the opening stanza with a 10-8 lead. Jorge Lopez hit two 3’s in the second as the Junior Lions increased their lead to eight with a 12-6 run in the second quarter. Magnet Cove cut the Mount Ida lead to two in the third with an 11-5 run, but the Junior Lions were able to hold them off in the fourth with all 12 of Mount Ida’s points coming from the charity stripe. 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