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Lions defang Rattlers 49-14

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Lions defang Rattlers 49-14

DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY | dewayne@mcnews.online

Jacob Woodfield (25) scores one of his three touchdowns as Mount Ida rolls to a 49-14 win over Murfreesboro. – Photo by Dewayne Holloway

MURFREESBORO – Mount Ida quelled any worries that they might be looking past Murfreesboro to next week’s matchup with Mineral Springs with a 49-14 victory over the Murfreesboro Rattlers.

The Lions scored twice in the first quarter on a 22 yard run by Jacob Woodfield and a 20 yard run by Lane Nolen. Chandler Perkins in the first two of seven PATs on the night to give the Lions a 14 point lead.

Murfreesboro cut the Mount Ida lead to six points at the five minute mark of the second quarter on a two yard run by Tayvion Johnson. Laytan Wilcher connected with Brant Stephens on the two point conversion to cut the Lion lead to six.

Mount Ida needed a minute and a half to respond, scoring on a one yard run by Jacob Woodfield. Perkins’ PAT was good and the Lions held a 21-8 lead with 3:29 to go in the half.

A pride of Mount Ida Lions take down Murfreesboro’s Tayvion Johnson (25). – Photo by Dewayne Holloway

The Mount Ida defense added six to the board when Ramsey Gilbert stripped the ball from Tayvion Johnson’s hands on the Rattler 39 yard line and raced to the end zone for a touchdown. Perkins hit the PAT to give the Lions a 28-8 lead with 2:32 to go in the first half.

Mount Ida penalties kept the Rattler’s final drive of the half alive. They scored on a Wilcher pass to Caden Dixon with seven seconds left in the half.

The second half was all Mount Ida with the Lions scoring 21 unanswered points. They opened the second half with a 16 play drive that spanned 69 yards. Jacob Woodfield found the end zone from four yards out to lift the Lions lead to 35-14 with 5:09 left in the third quarter.

Drayton Standridge (18) drags the Murfreesboro defense downfield for a first down. – Photo by Dewayne Holloway

Drayton Standridge scored from two yards out with 25 seconds left in the third quarter. Perkins hit yet another PAT to lift the Lion lead to 42-14.

Mount Ida’s final score came at the 5:01 mark of the fourth quarter. Ben Woodfield took the ball in from one yard out. Perkins hit his seventh PAT of the night to give the Lions a 49-14 lead. 

That would be the final score as the Mount Ida Lions held on for the win.

Mount Ida moves to 5-1 on the season and 3-0 in conference play.

They will welcome Mineral Springs to Mount Ida Friday, October 21. The Lions will celebrate Senior Night before the opening kick off.

See next week’s issue of the Montgomery County News for more highlights and statistics from the game.

The Lion defense sacks Cash Lowery (4) in second half action. – Photo by Dewayne Holloway

Lady Lions, Lady Trojans finish in Top 10

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Lady Lions, Lady Trojans finish in Top 10

DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY|dewayne@mcnews.online
FAIRFIELD BAY – The Mount Ida Lady Indian golf team ended their season with a Top 6 finish in the 1A State Golf Tournament held at the Mountain Ranch Golf Club in Fairfield Bay.
Mount Ida had two girls finish in the Top 15 overall. Gracie Summitt shot a 114 which was tied for 11th place in the overall rankings, just two strokes shy of All State honors. Tracy Efird finished in fifteenth place with her score of 117. Keira Ray shot a 130 and Mikayla Ellison shot a 196.
The Lady Lions finished in sixth place with a team score of 161. Team scores are figured by combining the three lowest scores from a team.
The Kirby Lady Trojans earned a fifth place finish with a combined team score of 160, just one stroke lower than Mount Ida.
Kylee Crump was the fourth best overall golfer with a score of 107. Aston Turner shot a 119 and Lauren Fortner shot a 134.
Viola High School won the 1A State Golf Tournament with a team score of 296. Ozark Catholic were runners-up with a score of 334. Westside High School was third with a score of 337 followed by Mammoth Springs in fourth place. Kirby rounded out the Top 5 with a score of 360.
AJ McCandlis of Viola High School was the overall best golfer with a score of 81. Lollie Parker from Westside high School was second best with a score of 91. Kailey Hallmark of Viola finished in third place with a score of 104.

Emma Pittman claims Top 10 finish

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Emma Pittman claims Top 10 finish

DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY|dewayne@mcnews.online
GLENWOOD – Emma Pittman represented Caddo Hills High School well, finishing in the Top 10 among individual golfers in the 2A State Girls Golf Tournament held at the Glenwood Country Club September 27, 2022.
Emma competed in the tournament as the lone Lady Indians to make the state competition. She was one of seven individuals to compete and 49 golfers overall. There were 18 schools represented with 12 vying for the 2A State Team Title.
Emma shot a 97 which was 6th best overall among individual golfers.
Bella Frisby of Parkers Chapel was the top golfer with a score of 75, followed by Presli Webb of St. Joseph with an 80. Kinley Rankin of Horatio finished third with an 85, Cadee Glasgow of Horatio shot an 87 and Kaitlyn Kordsmeier of St. Joseph shot a 90.
St. Joseph won the 2A State Title with a team score of 274, followed by Horatio with a team score of 280. Parkers Chapel finished third with a team score of 308.

Local radio station gets a boost

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Local radio station gets a boost

The local low-power FM station, KPGC 95.1, has been broadcasting from Norman since January 2017.
While listeners in Norman and the surrounding area have received the signal without difficulty, that has not been the case for those in Mt. Ida due to interference from the mountain between the two towns.
The signal is strong enough in Glenwood to be received in cars, but not in homes.
The FCC recently granted His Will, Inc., the nonprofit that owns KPGC, a construction permit to build a full-power, noncommercial FM station that will replace the current low-power FM. The new station will have the same Christian format and call letters, but will be at a different location on the FM dial. Itwill broadcast at 10x the current power, providing excellent reception in homes and businesses in Mt. Ida and Glenwood.
His Will, Inc. is raising funds for construction. While the change will not take place immediately, it is expected to happen in a year or less—well before the construction permit expires in 2025.
KPGC is supported by listeners and local businesses. All donations are appreciated whether they are one-time or monthly. Some businesses choose to become Underwriting Partners at affordable rates so their business name and information can be mentioned regularly on the air. Several options for supporting the station are available on the website, www.kpgc951.com.
Free Public Service Announcements (PSA’s) about meetings and events for non-profit organizations and churches are broadcast on KPGC upon request. Local pastors are welcome to contact Station Manager, Len Doughty about making free on-air invitations to their services. They would be welcome to voice their own announcements or have it done by the station. PSA’s are usually 30 seconds long. Call Len at (870) 334-2082 or email him at kpgclp@gmail.com for information related to underwriting for commercial businesses or free public service announcements for non-profit organizations.
KPGC thanks you for your support over the last 5 years! We look forward to serving you even better with 10x the power in the near future

Westerman seeks return of overnight camping at Albert Pike

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Westerman seeks return of overnight camping at Albert Pike

DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY|dewayne@mcnews.online

A sign at the entrance to Albert Pike Recreation Area reminds visitors that camping is prohibited in the area. Overnight camping was stopped at Albert Pike Recreation Area after a flash flood on June 11, 2010 claimed the lives of 20 people. – Photo by Dewayne Holloway

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman has introduced a bill that would re-open Albert Pike Recreation Area to overnight camping. The “Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act” was introduced September 29 of this year.
In a press release posted recently Congressman Westerman reported that the 1.8 million-acre Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas and Oklahoma is a recreation destination to hundreds of thousands of people annually. He added that the Albert Pike Recreation Area is one of the most popular sites within the Ouachita National Forest. The recreation area features hiking, fishing and swimming.
The development of Albert Pike Recreation Area located just inside the borders of Montgomery County near Langley began in 1934. Overnight camping at the recreation area has been a major source of tourism in the area for decades.
Albert Pike Recreation Area (APRA) was closed after a major flash flood tragically killed 20 people on June 11, 2010. APRA has remained closed to overnight camping since the flash flood in 2010.

U.S. Representative Bruce Westerman discusses the complicated history of the closure of the Albert Pike Recreation Area after the 2010 flash flood that claimed 20 lives. – Staff Photo

Congressman Westerman held a town hall style meeting in Glenwood in 2019 to hear public opinion on the possibility of re-opening APRA to overnight camping. There was a mixed response with some residents of the area and families of victims of the flood seeking to keep it closed to overnight camping. However, the majority of the comments from those in attendance were in favor of some kind of overnight camping returning to the area.
In November 2020, the Forest Service initiated a planning process to determine which facilities and infrastructure would support the uses of APRA in the future. Under the Forest Service’s final decision, no overnight camping would be permitted in APRA. 

Momentos litter a memorial honoring the 20 people who died June 11, 2010 during the flash flood that washed through Albert Pike Recreation Area. The park has been closed to overnight camping ever since, but Representative Bruce Westerman has introduced a bill in Congress that would force the Forest Service to return overnight camping to the area. – Photo by Dewayne Holloway

“After the Forest Service’s decision to permanently suspend all overnight camping at Albert Pike, I have heard from countless constituents who expressed their disappointment and frustration at the decision,” said Westerman. «Albert Pike has been enjoyed by families from Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Texas for generations.  We must ensure Albert Pike is safely refitted to ensure the 2010 tragedy never occurs again, but it would be a disservice to the community to permanently ban overnight camping and deprive folks who return to Albert Pike year after year to share the experiences they had as children with their families. I look forward to working with the U.S. Forest Service to allow for safe and responsible usage for years to come.»
The Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act would require the Forest Service to re-open any campsites outside of the 100-year flood plain within 30 days of the bill’s enactment.
All four former overnight camping areas in APRA were located in the 100 year flood plain and would not be reopened by the proposed bill if passed.
The bill would also require the Forest Service to identify areas within APRA that are suitable for overnight camping within six months of its enactment.

Weeks of dry weather have reduced the Little Missouri River to a shallow body of water making it difficult to imagine the terrifying conditions in 2010 that brought an end to overnight camping at Albert Pike Recreation Area. – Photo by Dewayne Holloway

The bill would also require the Forest Service to develop at least 54 campsites outside the 100 year flood plain within two years of the bill’s enactment. This would include at least eight campsites equipped with water and electric capabilities.

Mayoral town hall meeting set for October 18

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Mayoral town hall meeting set for October 18

There will be a Mayoral Candidate Town Hall at 7PM, Tuesday, October 18 in the old Courthouse Courtroom located adjacent to the Montgomery County Courthouse in Mount Ida.

This is an important event for the city, in particular Mount Ida voting residents.  Everyone is invited.  

Candidates for Mayor of Mount Ida include Vann Morgan, Derek Sandlin and Joan Whisenhunt.

Come and meet the candidates, one of whom will be your next mayor.

Lions outgun Cougars 72-34

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Lions outgun Cougars 72-34

DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY|dewayne@mcnews.online

Chandler Perkins gets an interception in second half action. – Photo by Dewayne Holloway

MOUNT IDA – If you blinked while watching tonight’s game at Mount Ida you probably missed a touchdown with Mount Ida doubling the Lafayette County Cougars in a 72-34 victory.

The win followed homecoming festivities that included a trip to the elementary school, a parade and a pep rally.  Senior Gracia Huitt was crowned 2022 Homecoming Queen before the game.

Chandler Perkins did everything but score a touchdown in the win. Perkins handled kick off duties, connected on 10 PATs and recorded an interception.

The first score of the game came at the 3:43 mark in the first quarter on a one yard run by Drayton Standridge. Chandler Perkins hit his first of many PATs to give the Lions a seven point lead.

Lafayette County responded with an 81 yard touchdown reception to Demerion Dedner with 2:53 left in the opening quarter. The two point conversion failed and Mount Ida held a7-6 lead.

Six plays later the Lions scored on a one yard run by Jacob Woodfield. The PAT was good and the Mount Ida lead was 14-6 with 58 seconds left in the quarter.

Mount Ida got the ball back on a punt with 20 seconds left in the first quarter. They drove 39 yards in three plays, scoring on a nine yard run by Carter Rowton six seconds into the second quarter. The PAT was good and the Lions held a 21-6 lead. 

The Cougars fired back scoring on a 98 yard pass play to Dedner. The two point conversion failed and the Lion lead sat at 21-12 with 11:01 left in the first half.

Jacob Woodfield shakes off a tackler Friday night. – Photo by Dewayne Holloway

Undaunted, the Lions scored again, this time on a 13 yard run by Standridge. The PAT by Perkins was good and the Lion lead was 28-12 with 8:30 left in the second quarter.

Lane Nolen was the next to score for the Lions. He raced eight yards to the end zone at the 3:41 mark in the second quarter. The PAT was good and the Lion lead was 35-12.

Lafayette County found new life, scoring on an 86 yard pass play to Dedner. Quarterback Trevor Knighton called his own number on the two point conversion to cut the Lion lead to 35-20 with 3:18 left in the first half.

Mount Ida responded with a four play 50 yard drive that ended with a 20 yard touchdown run by Jacob Woodfield. The PAT was good and the Lions held a 42-20 lead with 2:19.

The scoring wasn’t over in the first half with Lafayette County scoring with five seconds left on a 14 yard pass to Zalin Parrish. Ricardo Wimbley bulled his way into the end zone for the two point conversion, cutting the Lion lead to 42-28.

The Mount Ida Defense patched some holes in the second half, holding the Cougars to one score. The Lion offense continued to score at will, adding 28 points to the board.

Mount Ida scored on a 33 yard run by Nolen at the 10:39 mark in the third quarter.

Knighton scored the final Cougar touchdown at the 5:17 mark in the third quarter. The two point conversion failed and Mount Ida clung to a 49-34 lead.

Woodfield scored on a one yard run at the 3:35 mark. The PAT was good to give the Lions a 56-34 lead. Rowton scored with 26 seconds left in the third quarter on a 15 yard run to give the Lions a 63-34 lead.

The final touchdown of the night came on a three yard run by Rowton with 10:58 left in the game. The PAT was good and the clock rolled thanks to the sportsmanship rule as Mount Ida took a 70-34 lead.

The final score of the night came on a safety when Payton Dorrell and Ramsey Gilbert tackled Parrish in the end zone.

Mount Ida had 59 carries for 510 yards and three backs recording 100+ yard nights. Another was one yard shy of the mark.

Jacob Woodfield had 20 carries for 142 yards and three TDs.

Lane Nolen had nine carries for 133 yards and two touchdowns.

Karter Rowton had nine carries for 116 yards and three touchdowns.

Drayton Standridge had 19 carries for 99 yards and two scores.

Chandler Perkins was 10 for 10 on point after attempts.

Coach Mike White stated after the game that the 72 points scored is the most a team led by him has scored. Those in attendance agreed that the 72 points was probably a school record.

Mount Ida will travel to Murfreesboro next Friday to face the Rattlers. The game will begin at 7 p.m.

See next week’s issue of the Montgomery County News for more news and highlights from the game.

40th annual quilt show set for October 7-9

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40th annual quilt show set for October 7-9

Montgomery County Extension Homemakers are proud to present the 40th annual Montgomery County Quilt Show to be held October 7-9 at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Mount Ida.
Once a part of the QQC Festival, the quilt show gets a chance to shine this year as it steps out on its own at the fairgrounds. It won’t be the only thing to do in Mount Ida that weekend with the Sorghum Festival being held at the Heritage House Museum Saturday, October 8.
Show in the past have featured up to 100 quilts ranging from antique quilts to modern designs. Local officials and business owners choose their favorite quilts. There will also be quilts for sale.
A country store flea market featuring numerous unique items, baked goods, and quilting supplies. You may also purchase chances on this year’s spectacular raffle quilt. All proceeds benefit local Extension Homemaker service projects.
The schedule of events include:
Thursday, October 6 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. – All quilts, new and old, are accepted for display. You may also sell your quilts at this festival. Quilts must be brought to the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Billie Crane Building (Red Building).
Friday and Saturday, October 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. – The quilt show will be open to the public.
Sunday, October 9 from12 – 4 p.m. – The quilt show will be open to the public. The raffle quilt will be given away at 4 p.m.
For more information contact Amy Monk at the Montgomery County Extension Office, 870-867-2311.

Local 4-Hers receive Congressional Awards

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Local 4-Hers receive Congressional Awards

DEWAYNE HOLLOWAY|dewayne@mcnews.online

Four members of the Mount Ida 4-H Club received a Congressional Youth Award recently. Katelyn Macejewski received a Silver Award. Peyton Macejewski, Opal Samons and Sawyer Beggs received Bronze Awards. – Photo courtesy of Sawyer Beggs Facebook page

LITTLE ROCK – Four Montgomery County youth were among a select group of young people recognized for their completion of the Congressional Youth Award program.
Katelyn Macejewski, Peyton Macejewski, Opal Samons and Sawyer Beggs traveled to Little Rock for a Congressional Youth Award Program ceremony hosted by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.
The four Montgomery County students are longtime members of Mount Ida 4-H Clubs. Katelyn Macejewski received the Silver Award while Peyton Macejewski, Opal Samons and Sawyer Beggs received the Bronze award.
The Congressional Award is an award for young Americans, established by the United States Congress in 1979 to «recognize initiative, service, and achievement in young people.» It is nonpartisan, voluntary, non-competitive, and open to all youth ages 13 1/2 to 24.
The Congressional Award recognizes the setting and meeting of goals in four program areas: voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition/exploration. Based on time commitments to each of the areas, participants earn bronze, silver, or gold Congressional Award certificates and bronze, silver, or gold Congressional Award medals.
The Congressional Award is one of Congress’s two awards specifically for youth, the other being the Congressional Medal of Merit.
Katelyn completed 200 hours of voluntary public service, 100 hours of personal development, 100 hours of physical fitness, three days and two nights spent on expedition or exploration to earn her silver medal.
Peyton, Opal and Sawyer completed 100 hours of voluntary public service, 50 hours of personal development, 50 hours of physical fitness, two days and one night spent on expedition or exploration to earn their bronze medal.
Cora Hicks, Montgomery County 4-H coordinator, stated with pride that Montgomery County had the most award winners among Arkansas counties. She pointed out that many counties didn’t have a single award winner while Montgomery County has four.

Groundbreaking ceremony for the Caddo Hills track

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Groundbreaking ceremony for the Caddo Hills track

Norman, AR – PCC Sports, Beynon Sports, and the Caddo Hills School District will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction on a new state of the art track facility.  The ceremony will take place at 5:30pm on Thursday, October 6 just north of the fieldhouse.  Everyone is invited to attend.

PCC Sports is one of the country’s premier sports facility builders specializing in the construction of running tracks, synthetic turf fields, and tennis courts.  PCC Sports has a presence throughout the central region of the US with corporate headquarters located in suburban Kansas City, MO.  Notable Arkansas projects include War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock and Berryville High School.   

Beynon Sports is the world’s premier track surfacing company.  With over 2500 installations world-wide, no other track surface can match the quality, durability, and performance of a Beynon track.  Over 80% of Division 1 track programs run on a Beynon track and this year’s World Championships in Eugene, OR were run on a Beynon surface.  Notable installations include Bentonville, Mayflower HS, and Greenwood HS. 

The new track facility will be the first track in Montgomery County and will also be the first track in the state of Arkansas to be built using a post-tension concrete base.  Post-tension concrete provides a more uniform base and is perfectly suited for poor soil conditions, lasting substantially longer than traditional asphalt. 

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