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County Crews Continue Flood Repairs
BY MELANIE BUCK Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison has announced that the County’s road crews have put another large project in the books for this year. The bridge on Polk County Road 40 was originally built about 25 years ago, however, after the last few years of floods and storms, it has been damaged beyond just minor repairs. The rebuilt bridge over Cedar Creek on Polk 40 was set to re-open by the end of the workday this past MonCONTINUED ON PAGE 9
Area Poised to Welcome 40th Annual Queen Wilhelmina Rod Run
Boydstun Appointed to State Board of Cosmetology
BY MELANIE BUCK Tonya Boydstun, Instructor at Rich Mountain Community College’s School of Cosmetology, has been honored with an appointment to the Arkansas State Board of Cosmetology’s Technical Advisory Committee. Boydstun will represent District 4 on the board whose purpose
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Local Woman Conquers Pike’s Peak BY RICHIE LAWRY Local woman, Betty Sobeski, 67, ran the Pike’s Peak Ascent which took place in Manitou Springs, Colorado on August 15, 2015. The Pikes Peak Ascent is a racing event that begins at the base of Pike’s Peak, in Manitou Springs, Colorado, and over the course of 13.3 miles climbs over 7,815 feet to the top of the 14,115-foot peak. Runners consider the Pike’s Peak races America’s ultiCONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Mark Campbell, the founder of the Rod Run that has been responsible for attracting 200+ hot rods to the Mena area for over 4 decades, lost his life to cancer in April of this year. The Campbell family plans to carry on Mark’s wishes for the event to carry on this year. With the help of Mark’s extended street rod family, his memory and contributions will not only be remembered throughout the weekend’s events, but will be honored for the vision he had that became one of Mena’s most beloved and signature events. Street & Performance, the company Mark founded, is featured as our Business of the Week on page 19 and the 40th Annual Rod Run section Is featured on pages 15-17.
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Marines Donate to RMCC Scholarship Fund
SUBMITTED On Friday, August 21, 2015, James Scott and Nathan Roth representing the Herbert A. Littleton Marine Corp League Detachment presented a check to the RMCC Foundation for $6,000 for the Herbert A. Littleton Memorial Endowment Scholarship. The scholarship fund was established by the Marine Corps League Detachment 1261 with the RMCC Foundation in 2010 to enhance opportunities for RMCC students. Priority for the scholarship award will be given based on service in the military and demonstration of academic excellence and financial
need. For more information about the RMCC Foundation and giving opportunities contact, Tammy Young, Director of Development and Community Relations at (479) 394-7622, ext. 1220 or tyoung@rmcc.edu.
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Cossatot River State Park Interpreter Shelley Flanary discussed animal tracks identification at Cove Branch Library Wednesday, August 12th. Participants created meltand-pour soap in animal track molds using a variety of scents and natural colors.
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Cove Receives Fire Truck Through Grant
by melanie buck The Town of Cove recently received a 2000 E-One Freightliner Fire Truck to add to their fleet as part of a Rural Services Block Grant Program for fiscal year 2015. Governor Asa Hutchinson and ADRS Director Amy Fecher presented $750,000 to 11 rural communities selected for funding through the program. The grant awards were distributed March 10th at an awards ceremony held in the Governor’s Reception Room at the Arkansas State Capitol. The Cove Fire Department received $74,500 to purchase a new pumper truck. “The grant to make this purchase would not have been possible without local support, State Representative Nate Bell, State Senator Larry Teague, Senator John Boozman, and last but not least, our grant writer, Tracee McKenna, with the Western Arkansas Planning and Development District in Fort Smith,” said Cove Mayor Joan Headley. The Department of Rural Services works in partnership with the Arkansas Rural Development Commission to select the Rural Services Block Grant recipients. The grant program is funded through HUD’s Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program and is administered for the State and the Department of Rural Services through a partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Incorporated cities and towns and unincorporated communities in rural areas of less than 3,000 in population and that are 51% or above on the low-to-moderate income scale were eligible to apply for assistance through the mayor or county judge’s office.
A retirement reception was held for the honor of Farrell Cole last Friday afternoon. Although Cole will remain in the real estate industry and continue to work with his cattle, he is retiring from the auctioneering business. Cole has enjoyed more than 50 years of buying, selling, and calling auctions. Many citizens and business leaders showed up to wish Cole well in his retirement days.
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Wildlife Sanctuary in Critical Need
BY MELANIE BUCK Wildlife Rehabilitator Tommy Young of the Arkansas Native Plant and Wildlife Center would like to invite hard workers and lovers of nature to his volunteer Saturdays. Volunteers are needed at the Center on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. to assist with cleanup from weather-damaged areas from earlier in the year. In addition to the repairs and cleanup, Young is also asking for donations to help keep the Center running. The Tommy Young, Rehabilitator at the Arkansas Center has reached an all-time low in Native Plant and Wildlife Center, loves the animals donations and is in need of dog food, he cares for, as shown with this full adult mountain grain, and meat, as well as monetary lion that purrs at just the sight of Young. donations. For the last 32 years, injured & orphaned wildlife from all over the state have been brought to Young for rehabilitation. On an average, 2-7 people each week bring animals in to be cared for. The Center does not have any local, state, or federal funding. He solely depends on the public for donations to support the Center. Contrary to rumor, the Arkansas Native Plant & Wildlife Center is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and has been for the past 25 years. Lyn Dilbeck of the Ouachita Cherokees is a supporter of the Center and explained some of the issues that Young is facing. “This has been an extremely hard year for Tommy. He has several chronic health issues that are a result of caring for the many residents at the Center over the years. The effects of tick fever, rabbit fever, and human parvo are really beginning to take their toll on his joints and work activity. He is in desperate need of any kind of utility vehicle or old 4-wheeler to haul feed & water, to keep up with all the chores involved,” said Dilbeck. Currently at the Center are more than a dozen fawn, several fox, raccoons, birds of prey, and even skunks. Young also has a baby barn owl that is the first one known to have been born in Polk County in more than 20 years. Young said that over that last 20 years, he has released more than 60 pairs of barn owls (that originated from other areas in the state) in the County, hoping to encourage the breeding process here. “Barn owls
Ellison Introduces Governor
Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison was recently asked to introduce Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson at the annual Association of Arkansas Counties Conference, held in Springdale in early August. Judge Ellison said, “I was honored to be asked to introduce Governor Hutchinson at the annual Association of Arkansas Counties Conference. The conference hosts all county elected officials for workshops, State legislative committee meetings, and other informative training. There were over 600 attendees this year.”
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Mena Manor is accepting applications for a part time position in housekeeping, laundry and transportation. We offer competitive pay. Applicant will be required to work every other weekend. Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
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Through the years we have experienced changes that have prepared us for our future growth. Three years ago we partnered with our community and began restoring a home that would house abused women and their children. This growth has increased our vision
to include, in the future, a men’s center, an emergency shelter, and a campus to house complete families. For this reason it is important that each area has its own name. We launched the new name on Facebook last week and word is getting out fast. We feel it is important that the entire community be brought up-todate, not only on the changes but the vision as well. Aliyah House, on the Hatfield Campus, is near completion and will be open by the end of the year to house women and children. Be watching for announcements concerning other exciting news!
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Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Outback Furniture and Mattress on Thursday, August 6, 2015. Outback is located inside Pony Express at 906 Gillham Street in Mena, and is owned by Stacy and Melissa Ward.
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SUBMITTED Seven Polk County Master Gardeners were recently recognized at the Arkansas Master Gardener Conference in Benton for their years of service. Pictured below are Jessie Schweinle and Dorothy Posel, 10-year members; and Kay Alley, Betty Smith and Kim Hughes, 15-year members. Not pictured are Mickey Davis and Wanda Cogburn, both 15-year members. Master Gardener programs exist in every state in the US and six Canadian provinces. It is estimated that over 60,000 volunteers contribute hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours. The Arkansas Master Gardener Program has over 3000 volunteers in 67 counties. These Master Gardeners reported 102,850 education hours and 181,371 service hours last year. Arkansas adopted the Master Gardener program in 1988 in four counties (Garland, Jefferson, Pulaski, and Saline), and it has since expanded to programs in 67 counties. The focus projects for Master Gardeners in Polk County are the front beds at the Courthouse and the Rose Garden on the east side. Other projects include keeping up the flowerbeds beside the Depot and supervising the Horticulture Department at the county fair. On the first Saturday in May, you can find the Master Gardeners at the fairgrounds selling plants from their home gardens and flowerbeds. For more information about the Master Gardener program in Polk County, contact the Extension Service at 211 DeQueen Street in Mena; call 479-394-6018; or email polk@uaex.edu.
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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, August 20, 2015 by the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce at Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies to welcome them into the Chamber membership. DME is located at 513 Mena Street.
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used to live in the hollow trunks of trees that were at least six feet in diameter but we don’t have many of those left. After the large trees were gone, they started nesting in barn lofts, hence the name barn owl, but now, there aren’t really many of those left either so they just weren’t nesting in Polk County anymore,” explained Young. The baby barn owl that he has now was from a pair that was released at Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport some time ago. The baby flew into a window at the airport and was injured so Young is rehabilitating the young critter before he too will be released, just like his parents were. Many of the 150-plus animals at the Center, including the barn owl, are also still in need of sponsors. With your sponsorship, you will be able to assist in the release of the animal in the fall. “We live in an area that is blessed with clear creeks, beautiful mountains, and abundant wildlife. Our wildlife is one of our greatest natural resources. I would hate to see us loose a place for the injured & orphaned wildlife to be cared for. It is very discouraging to look into the eyes of little orphaned babies or injured wildlife not knowing if tomorrow will bring the funds to feed them,” said Dilbeck. She went on, “I am asking for the help of our local people. It is time for those who have never helped to please step up to the plate and lend a hand. If we want to continue to keep this Wildlife Sanctuary receiving animals, something must change. I have come up with a few ideas on how to accomplish this. First, the immediate need…I have a group of ladies, “The Otters,” that will match the first $400.00 that are donated to the Center.” Dilbeck explained that this is a great way to increase your donation. You can send your checks to P.O. Box 1881, Mena, AR 71953. And, Dilbeck also said that 100% of all donations are tax deductible and go only to the care and feeding of the animals at the Center. If you don’t want to make a cash donation, you can go the Polk County Farmers Co-op, at 318 Hwy 71S, and purchase a sack of corn, dog food or grain, and they will hold it for Young to pick up. It is also possible to credit the Wildlife Center’s account with a cash or credit card gift that can be used by the Center to purchase the feed that is needed. You can reach the Co-op at 479-394-3373. “Another great way to help the Center on a regular basis is to give monthly. I don’t have much left over each month, but I can afford a little. I went to my bank, told them I wanted to have $5.00 taken out of my account and sent to the Arkansas Native Plant & Wildlife Center each month. The Center has accounts at both Bear State Bank & the Union Bank of Mena. You have to go into your bank in person to have this done. Your bank will call the Wildlife Center’s bank for the account number. It will take you about 5-10 minutes to do this. $5.00 doesn’t sound like very much and its not; if you can do $10 or $20, that’s great!! But this is a way for a lot of us to get together, do a little, and make a huge difference. If we can get 100 people to donate this way, all of the animals would be fed and cared for. The fundraisers we’ve done in the past are good, but when the money is gone you have to start all over again. This would free up time and energy to care for the wildlife and not have to worry about where the next meals are coming from,” explained a passionate Dilbeck. You can also catch Young at the Center to volunteer, bring a donation, or an animal. The Center is located on Hwy. 270, in the Rich Mountain Community, or call ahead at 479-437-3750.
“It’s more than an education. It’s an experience. Come experience it with us!” Mena Public Schools would like to thank students, teachers, parents, and the community for their support of a new school year. We also appreciate parents returning completed student registration packets to their student’s school campus. Come to the Polk County Fair and stop by our Mena Public Schools booth Wednesday, Sept. 2nd – Saturday, Sept. 5th. Put your name in for a chance to win some great prizes!
Upcoming T.E.A.M. MENA Events: • Monday,September 7th – No School in observance of Labor Day • Tuesday, September 8th – FFA Meat & Fruit Sales Begin. • Wednesday, September 16th – Mena Middle School & Mena High School Mid-term Parent Teacher Conferences from 3:30-6:30pm. • Friday, September 18th – MMS Chili Supper Fundraiser & Homecoming
The Old Bank Antiques, located at 812 Mena Street, was welcomed into the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce membership with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 20, 2015. The Old Bank Antiques sells a wide variety of high-quality antiques and jewelry.
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BY CANDACE RINER The 40th Annual Queen Wilhelmina Rod Run Mark Campbell Memorial, sponsored by the Mena Advertising and Promotion Commission and Street & Performance, Inc., will be held Friday, August 28 through Sunday, August 30. This year will feature a special tribute to Rod Run’s creator, Mark Campbell who was also the owner and founder of Street and Performance in Mena. Mark lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in April and his family is hosting this year’s 40th annual event to honor his memory and legacy. An average of 200 hot rods and street rods will be on display at the Show & Shine starting Friday night at the Historic KCS Depot on Sherwood Avenue in downtown Mena from 6 pm – 8 pm. Saturday, rods will be on display atop Rich Mountain at Queen Wilhelmina State Park by day and will make their way down the Talimena National Scenic Byway to South Mena Street (next to Washburn’s) for the Downtown Street Dance and Concert (sponsored by Mena Advertising and Promotion Commission). This year’s line-up of music is sure to bring a great crowd, with Randal VonButte live at 7:00 pm followed by Polk 74 at 8:30 pm. The hot rods will return to the top of Rich Mountain on Sunday morning to conclude the weekend’s activities. This annual event is a longtime favorite for locals, as well as visitors from surrounding states; it is great fun for all ages. Come on out and have a good time.
County Courthouse Gets Facelift
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BY MELANIE BUCK Senator Larry Teague recently assisted Polk County in obtaining a $16,000 GIF1 Community Enhancement Grant to have the Polk County Courthouse cleaned via a power wash. The grant was available through the Arkansas Rural Development Commission, and the Arkansas Department of Rural Services. “The exterior of the Courthouse has needed cleaning for years, but, with static revenue growth for the last several budgets, spending money on something that can be considered superficial, did not make sense. Recently we submitted for and obtained a grant from Arkansas Historic Preservation to do some tuck pointing on the roof caps and some brick replacement. When considering what new mortar from these repairs would look like in contrast, located in random places on the surface of the Courthouse, I just thought we needed to find a way to clean up the old mortar joints and the entire surface. I contacted Senator Teague and the Western Arkansas Planning and Development District and we were able to obtain funding through a General Improvement grant. The Polk County Courthouse belongs to all of us and it should be the centerpiece of our county. I am impressed with the outcome and I think the public will be too,” said Ellison.
County Burn Ban Lifted BY MELANIE BUCK A countywide burn ban that was put in place on August 6th by Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison was lifted at 8 a.m. Thursday morning, August 20th, following Wednesday’s much needed rainfall. In a statement released by Judge Ellison early Thursday morning, he said, “Polk County has recently received enough moisture and the future weather forecast indicates low winds and higher humidity with the possibility of more precipitation. These conditions should make it safer for outdoor burning.”
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mate challenge. Eighteen hundred runners from all over the U.S and from as far away as Japan participated in the 2015 event. Betty completed the Ascent along with her daughter, Joan Rendon, 50, of Waldron, Arkansas. They trained together for six months. They did all of their training on Rich Mountain, simulating the steep Pike’s Peak course. Due to the heat they trained with very early morning runs. Betty has been running for 25 years and Joan has been running for the last 10 years. 2015 was the first time that Joan ran the Pike’s Peak Ascent. Betty had previously run the Pike’s Peak Marathon five times from 2001 to 2007. In 2003 she brought home a trophy for placing second in her age class, just two minutes short of first place. The marathon course is to the top of Pike’s Peak and back down again.
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BY MELANIE BUCK Paul Arceneaux is the newest Mena Police Department Officer to complete training and graduate from the Arkansas Police Academy in Camden, Arkansas. Arceneaux first became a Reserve Officer with Mena PD in June of 2014 and had attended Reserve Officer Training sponsored by the local department. In February 2015, he was hired as a full time officer with Mena PD and he began training at the Arkansas Police Academy in May. During the thirteen-week long academy, Arceneaux received 520 hours of training. Like us on Facebook He graduated the Academy on July 31. 479-394-4200 • Toll Free 1-888-394-4200 • 1114 A Hwy 71 South, Mena hollyspringsRE Mena Police Chief Brandon Martin said that Arceneaux was part of the first Reserve holly_springs_real_estate Officer Training class conducted by Mena PD. Martin said the program gives locals the opportunity to train and help their community. “Some of them train here and go other Ready to sell? places to work but some of them stay here. The guys that do stay here really enjoy comOr, are you looking ing out and working for their community and they do it without pay and donate their time for that ‘just right’ to the community,” said Martin. property? Broker/Owners Arceneaux is one of the locals that received the training and wanted more. Martin said We’ll be glad to Keith’s cell - 479-243-5341 he was more than pleased to hire him. “He’s from here and has a vested interest in the Sharon’s cell - 479-394-8514 help you! community, we are glad to have him in the department,” stated Martin. Martin also said that they will be conducting another Reserve Officer Training beginning later this month and the limited slots are already full. 3359 - This
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day, August 24. The bridge was 70 percent ruined just from the May floods of this year. While the bridge was out of commission Judge Ellison made the decision to increase the length of the concrete structure from the pre-existing 19 feet, to 31 feet long. “This was not the first flood that damaged this bridge, however, this flood caused catastrophic failure to the south abutment footing, abutment, and wing walls. Since there had been damage before and the deck had to be removed for repair anyway, it just made sense to expand the bridge while it was out of service,” said Judge Ellison. The damage occurred because too much water was being forced through too small of an opening, causing turbulence and erosion. To remedy this situation, Judge Ellison said that the additional length of the opening was added and over 2,400 tons of large rocks were removed from the channel around the bridge creating extra volume. The bridge will retain its original 24-foot width.
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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, August 6, 2015 to welcome Beautiful Soles to the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce membership. Beautiful Soles is a Christian Dance Company taught by instructors Candace Riner and Emmye Rowell. Beautiful Soles is located in the Aerobics Room on Crestwood Drive, next to MRHS.
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August 26, 2015 Thursday, 8/27 * 7:00 a.m. - Until Sold Out - Polk County Farmer’s Market at the Historic Mena Depot. Come enjoy meeting local famers and providing your family with fresh healthy seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as baked goods, eggs jellies and crafts. * 11:30 –Rotary Club of Polk County /Mena meets at Papa’s Mexican Café. Contact Lisa Martin at 216-3383 or Charles Pitman at 216 -4882
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ing – at ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Highway 71 S. For information call 243-0297 or 216-4606. Friday, 8/28 * 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Driver’s License Tests will be given at the Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room. Road tests begin at 1:00 p.m. * 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - the Writer’s Guild will meet in the classroom at the Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena Street. Admission is free. * 6:00 p.m. - Wickes United Methodist Church gospel singing. Singers bring your songs, musicians bring your instruments. Everyone bring a little food for the fellowship after the singing. Let’s have a time in the Lord! * 6:00 p.m. - Yocana Baptist Church worship, sing, pray and testimony. Public attendance and participation is invited. Potluck at 6:00 before worship service. * 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 812 Hwy 71 South, Mena. * 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Dance to Don Thompson & Talimena Drive Band at the American Legion at Acorn. Admission is $6. * 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 South, Mena, For information call 243-0297 or 216-4606. Saturday, 8/29 * 7:00 a.m. until Sold Out - Polk County Farmer’s Market at the Historic Mena Depot. Come and enjoy meeting local farmers and providing your family with fresh health seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as baked goods, eggs, jellies. * 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - All men are invited to MENA FUMC for a luncheon meeting featuring guest speaker, Fred Gore, President of the United Methodist Men at Christ of the Hills UMC in Hot Springs Village. Emphasis will be on re-organizing the UMM group in our local church. All men are encouraged to attend and invite a friend. Contact person is James Ferris at 394-3051. * 12 Noon - The Writers Guild will be doing “Writers’ Showcase” at American Artisans in Mena. Several writers will be reading short pieces of their work. Many are humorous, some are serious. * 4:00 p.m. - Chicken Dinner/Auction for Joann Smith at Wickes School Cafeteria. Serving starts at 4:00 p.m. Auction starts at 6:00 p.m. Take outs will be available; cost is by donation. All proceeds will go to Joann who lost everything in a house fire earlier this summer. For more information, call 870385-7722. * 6:00 p.m. PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. * 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S. Mena. For info
call 243-0297 or 216-4606. Sunday 8/30 * 2:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S.. For information call 243-0297 or 216-4606. * 6:30 p.m. –Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall. Monday, 8/31 * 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. - Cove Branch Public Library is open to the public. * 5:00 p.m. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) – Hatfield City Hall, For more information call 870-389-6678. * 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo, American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. * 6:00 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, 812 Hwy 71 S., Mena. * 6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at First United Methodist Church, Everyone is welcome. * 7:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – 12 +12 Study at ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For information call 243-0297 or 216-4606. Tuesday, 9/1 * 7:00 a.m. until Sold Out - Polk County Farmer’s Market, at the Historic Mena Depot, come and enjoy meeting local farmers and providing your family with fresh healthy seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as baked goods, eggs, jellies and crafts. * 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County Family Mission will be open in the 9th Street Ministries building. * 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Art Day at the Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena Street. * 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. – FREE Delicious Lunch at Vegetarian Soup Kitchen, Mena Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 149 Polk Rd. 43 (Fairground Road), Mena. 479-394-7404. Take-out is available. All are welcome! * 12:00 Noon – 3:00 p.m. Son Lighters in Action Card Shop, 3671 Hwy 8 West. For more information call 216-0719. * 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. TOPS meeting in the Union Bank Community Room for Weigh Ins. Meeting follows from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. * 6:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, 812 Hwy 71 S, Mena. * 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Bluegrass music at Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room. * 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous, First United Methodist Church, 9th Street & Port Arthur. For information call 479-234-2887 or 479-234-3043. Wednesday, 9/2 * 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. - Cove Branch Public Library open. * 1:00 p.m. - The Windy Wednesday Quilters Guild meet at the Mena First Baptist Church. For more information, call 2169041.
* 6:00 p.m. - Ouachita Arts & Crafts Guild meeting and demonstrations at Union Bank Community Room. For more information, call 479-234-0451. * 6:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, 812 Hwy 71S, Mena. * 6:15 p.m. - Dallas Avenue Baptist Church’s Discovery Kids - Kindergarten thru 5th grade; Collide Youth Ministry - 6th thru 12th grades and Adult Bible Study meet. * 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Southside Church of God Warriors for Christ meet at the church. * 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study with Minister/Teacher Steve Stillwell, Oden Methodist Church, Hwy 379 South. Studying the Book of Revelation - End Time Prophecy. For more information, call 479-394-5058. * 7:00 – Alcoholics Anonymous, - Book Study, ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For information call 243-0297or 216-4606.
* Win Razorback football tickets. One pair of tickets will be given away for each home game. Non- winning tickets will remain in the drawing for future games. Tickets are $7 for 6 chances to win. Chances are on sale now from the Knights of Columbus at the Neighborhood Barber Shop. Proceeds Benefit Knights of Columbus. * Every Monday 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Learn American Sign Language for free. Cove Branch Library with teacher Casey Kelley. * Every Thursday 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Learn to knit or crochet with teachers Patricia Ruskauff and Mollie Thomas, Cove Branch Library. * Saturday, Sept. 5th - OLT Third Annual Rummage Sale, Bear State Bank across from depot 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. * HSO will accept your clean-out and yard sale leftovers for Rummage Sale in Sept. Call Cheryl Murphy at 243-0771. Do you recycle at home? PCDC accepts #1 and #2 plastic bottles (no food containers, please), cardboard, newspaper, junk mail, aluminum cans, magazines and any SALABLE household items.
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for more info. * 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. - Cove Branch Public Library open. * 12:00 Noon – 3:00 p.m. – Son Lighters In Action Card Shop, 3671 Hwy 8 West. For more information call 216-0719. * 5:00 p.m. - 9th Street Ministries will have a free dinner and fellowship in the 9th Street Ministries Building. * 5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers – meet at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Family Life Center. Call 479-234-2297 for more information. * 6:00 p.m. - Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Music at the Daisy Room behind Janssen Avenue Florist. * 6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous – meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall. * 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meet-
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Henry L. Richardson, age 90, of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 in Hot Springs. He was born June 23, 1925 in Canton, Missouri to the late Ralph Henry Richardson and the late Matilda May Ealy Richardson. He was married to Pearl Richardson for 66 years and was a truck driver by profession. He proudly served his country in the Army and fought in World War II. He was a recipient of 3 overseas service bars, European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbons with 3 Bronze Battle Stars, a Distinguished Unit Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart Medal, and a World War II Victory Medal. Henry enjoyed bowling, fishing, camping and gardening his flowers with family and friends. He was a loving and kind father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friends to all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Richardson of Hot Springs, Arkansas; sons, Cary Lee Richardson of Delavan, Wisconsin and Kenneth LeRoy Richardson of Peoria, Illinois; daughters, Connie May Early of Hot Springs, Arkansas and Teresa Renee Rohman of Branson, Missouri; brother, Wilbur Pheasant of Ringling, Oklahoma; eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Matilda Richardson; daughter, Alma Jean Barra; sisters, Elsie Marie Everett and Mary Pheasant; and his brother, Donald E. Richardson. The family of Henry Richardson wants to thank the Arkansas Hospice, the nursing staff of Hospice, Elizabeth, Jason, Jarrod, C.J. Dr. Koehn and Chaplain Jim Freeman for their kindness and loving care. Funeral services were Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel with Chaplain Jim Freeman officiating. Interment followed in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friends visitation was Saturday, August 22, 2015 prior to the service from 12:00p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel.
Sharon Kay Doyle McCormack Sharon Kay Doyle McCormack of Mena, Arkansas went home to be with her heavenly father on August 19th, 2015. She was born January 15th, 1947 in Stockton, California to Reverend Dan and Kathleen Doyle. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, daughter and aunt. After her many years in the workforce showing her many talents she spent the remaining years of her life in the ministry and fully serving the Lord. Sharon had a true burden for people’s souls and spent much of her time in prayer. She will be greatly missed and remembered always. She is survived by her mother, Kathleen Doyle of Mena, Arkansas; daughter, Melanie Morgan and husband Dwayne of Mena, Arkansas; son, Jeffrey McCormack and wife Kim of Mena, Arkansas; grandchildren, Ashley Knittig and husband Joseph of Mena, Ashley Morgan of Arlington, Texas, Matthew Morgan and wife Skylar of Mena, Arkansas, Jeffrey McCormack II and wife Laci of Dallas, Texas, Audra Cummings and husband Brandon of Mena, Arkansas, Meagan Kimberlin and husband Wes of Smithville, Oklahoma, Anthony Laxamana of Panama City, Florida, Emily Provence and husband Tod of Mena, Arkansas, William Scott of Mena, Arkansas; 15 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Reverend Dan Doyle, her brother Tommy Doyle, granddaughter Courtney McCormack and sister, Joyce Webster. Funeral Services were held at Beasley Wood Chapel on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. with her son, Jeffrey McCormack, Reverend Kenny Posey and Reverend Ron Tilley officiating. Interment was at the Mount Gilead Cemetery in Rocky under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friends visitation was Friday, August 21, 2015 from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Pallbearers Matthew Morgan, Jeffrey McCormack II, Brandon Cummings, Tod Provence, Joseph Knittig, and William Scott. Honorary pallbearer was be Jim McCormack.
Charles Mayfield Charles Mayfield, age 80, of Oden, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 in Oden,
Arkansas. He was born December 23, 1934 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to the late William Carl Mayfield and the late Mattie Elizabeth Dudley Mayfield. Charles was married to Charlotte Murphy Mayfield and was a talented singer by profession. His hobbies were music, gold mining, fishing, gardening, and he loved the outdoors. He was a member of Assembly of God Church in Mena. Mr. Mayfield proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a loving and kind husband, father, brother, grandfather, and a friend to all who knew him. He will be missed dearly. He is survived by wife, Charlotte Mayfield of Oden, Arkansas; children, Debra Ann Toot and husband George of Payson, Arizona, Charlene O’Flinn and husband Tim of Mena, Arkansas, Jimmy Boozer and wife Dawn of Tyler, Texas, and Michele Thornhill and husband Wayne of Kaufman, Texas; sisters, Helen Gee of Surprise, Arizona and Ola Jean Sanders and husband Bert of Mena, Arkansas; grandchildren, Cody Edwards, Christopher Boozer, J. T. Blackwell, Lexi Blackwell, Callie Boozer, Nikki Boozer, Nathan Turner and Emily Thornhill; great-grandchildren, Luke Boozer, Zoe Edwards, Jolene Edwards and Brandon Boswell. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mattie Mayfield; sister, Kathryn Westmoreland; and brother, Bill Mayfield. Funeral services were Monday, August 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel with Brother Norman Ward and Brother Charles Strickland officiating. Interment followed in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Pallbearers were Christopher Boozer, Nathan Turner, J. T. Blackwell, Joey Dykes, Cody Edwards and Wayne Thornhill Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Boozer, Charles Bates, and Lloyd Knight
Jack M. Sharp Jack M. Sharp, age 75, of Mena, formerly of Nashville, Arkansas,
went to meet his Heavenly Father on Friday, August 21, 2015 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born February 8, 1940 in Polk County, Arkansas to the late Arthur C. Sharp and the late Edna Lee Smith Sharp. Jack was a big man with a big heart…He loved God, his family, and friends. He was a kind and gentle man, never a harsh, hateful, or disrespectful word to anyone, always a smile. On June 4, 1974 in a little Church of God, he was saved. He always looked for the good in people and loved helping people. If you ever met him you would have to love him. He enjoyed fishing, reading westerns novels, loved his dogs and horse racing, and his scratch offs. He loved to cook and help people. He was a “horse trader”, he loved to go to yard sales, auctions and buy, swap, and sell old things. It didn’t matter what, if he found something he thought he could fix, he would work on it and get it working and trade it off or sell it to buy another “treasure to tinker with”. He was a loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to all who knew him. He will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Sharp of Nashville, Arkansas; brothers, John Sharp of Mena, Arkansas and Wayne Sharp and wife Betty of Marshall, Texas; sisters, Marie Gentry of Mena, Arkansas and Colleen Strother and husband Eddie of Mena, Arkansas; sons, Terry Sharp of Grand Fork, North Dakota and Curtis Sharp and wife Janie of Weatherford, Texas; daughter, Mechelle Sharp of Houston Texas; step-daughters, Dawanda Billingsley Schwope and husband Ron, Ramona Sullivan and husband Jimmy Don, and Theresa Humphrey and husband Rick; step-son, Zane Thomas; seven grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 14 great step-grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Edna Sharp; brothers, Arthur Lee Sharp and Ronald G. Sharp; son, Randy Sharp; two stepsons, Marc Thomas and Boyd Thomas; and one grandson, Charles Michael Sharp. Graveside services were Monday, August 24, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Gann Cemetery in Potter, Arkansas with Brother Stacy Strother officiating under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
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2015 MENA LADYCATS ROSTER PLAYER
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8/27 8/27 8/27 8/29 8/31 9/1 9/3 9/14 9/15 9/17 9/19 9/22 9/24 9/26 9/29 10/1 10/5 10/6 10/8 10/10 10/13 10/15 10/17 10/22 10/27-10/29
Greenwood Junior High School Alma High School Vilonia High School Ladycat Classic Greenwood High School Benton High School Jessieville High School Lavaca High School * Ashdown High School * Waldron High School Mena Jr. Ladycat Classic * Fountain Lake High School * Arkadelphia High School Jessieville Tournament * Malvern High School * Ashdown High School Booneville High School * Waldron High School * Fountain Lake High School Paris Tournament * Arkadelphia High School * Malvern High School Jr. District Tournament Booneville High School 4A State Volleyball Tournament
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Arkansas’ Tourism Industry Continues to Grow
BY STATE SENATOR LARRY TEAGUE LITTLE ROCK – Last year the Arkansas tourism industry grew by about 7 percent, its biggest increase in 15 years. Almost 26 million people made a trip to an Arkansas destination last year and about twothirds of them were from out of state. They spent $6.7 billion, which is why tourism is one of the foundations of the Arkansas economy. Spending by tourists rose by 6.9 percent and tourism tax collections rose 7.04 percent. Arkansas collects a 2 percent sales tax on items related to tourism, such as hotel rooms and boat rentals. Last year, revenue from the tourism tax was $13.79 million, a record. In June of 2014 the tax generated more than $1.5 million for the first time. Revenue from the tourism tax is spent to market Arkansas as a tourist destination. Research indicates that for every dollar spent on marketing the state’s tourism industry, state and local governments collect about $10 in taxes. The state Parks and Tourism Department has adapted its marketing strategy over the past several years to take advantage of social media and the Internet. Also, our marketing campaigns emphasize the variety of attractions in Arkansas. For example, Arkansas is not simply a great place for outdoor activities such as boating and fishing, but it also has fine dining and art galleries. On a vacation to Arkansas you can get away from it all at a campground, and also enjoy upscale retail shopping on the same trip. Our cultural heritage includes blues and bluegrass music
and our historical heritage includes the Civil War and the civil rights movement. Visitors to Arkansas are a diverse lot with varied interests and backgrounds, from church groups who travel by bus to the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs to the thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts who gather at various rallies around the state. The tourism department’s marketing efforts focus on neighboring states. The top urban markets were Springfield, Missouri and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, followed by Shreveport, Kansas City, Houston and Memphis. Arkansas tourism is marketing in magazine and radio advertising, the Internet and a variety of television outlets that include in-house channels in Branson hotels and Internet platforms like Hulu. When visitors came to Arkansas last year the average expenditure was $259 per trip. Tourism department research indicates that people who visit Arkansas for a vacation are “highly likely” to return. Market research shows that the typical travel party visiting Arkansas for a leisure trip consisted of 3.3 people – an average of 2.3 adults and one child. The Internet has become a favorite way for people to plan their trips and book lodging. Recently the Internet has grown in importance because of smart phones and tablets, which allow people to stay connected even while they are traveling. The leisure and hospitality industry in Arkansas employed more than 62,000 people last year. Their payroll was about $1.2 billion. Over the past 10 years employment in the tourism sector has grown by 23 percent. Twenty years ago the travel industry employed about 46,000 Arkansas residents and their payroll was about $503 million.
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Cotton Statement on the Revelation that Iran will be Permitted to Inspect its Own Nuclear Facilities BY U.S. SENATOR Tom Cotton Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the revelation that Iran will be permitted to inspect its own nuclear facilities: “Allowing Iran to inspect its own nuclear facilities is reckless and illustrates yet again that this deal is little more than a dangerous list of concessions made by the United States. It is akin to allowing an NFL player to submit their own samples for drug testing. This revelation should be the last straw for any undecided Members of Congress. Put aside the billions we will give back to the ayatollahs to fund terror. Put aside the sanctions relief given to terrorist chief Qasem Soleimani. Put aside that this agreement legitimizes Iran as a nuclear threshold state within 10 to 15 years. Entrusting Iran to verify itself turns what is a bad deal into a farcical one. And the only ones laughing are the ayatollahs.”
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Aloma Gilbert - Counting Her Blessings
BY JACLYN ROSE Aloma Gilbert was raised in the Lone Valley Community of Hatfield, Arkansas, where she still resides today. Like so many women of her day, Gilbert was not given the opportunity to obtain a postsecondary education after graduating from Hatfield High School. “I would love to have gone on to college, but I wasn’t fortunate enough. I did take college courses through my career, but I do not have a degree, like so many women my age,” explained Gilbert. Formal education aside, Gilbert went on to have a successful and satisfying career, and on July 31, 2015 retired from The Union Bank of Mena as a Vice President and Manager of the Hatfield Branch. Gilbert began working for The Union Bank at the age of 20, and worked there for 45 years. “I was fortunate enough to be able to climb up the ladder and blessed to end up with the job I had. I had a very good career and I met a lot of wonderful people. After 12 years at their Mena Branch, they opened the Hatfield Branch and I worked until retirement. I’ve worked in bookkeeping, as a teller, in love the nature in Polk there new accounts, and I was a loan officer for 33 years. I’ve worked in County. The woods and the ani- many areas of banking,” Gilbert explained. has been married to her husband, David for 34 years. mals, but mostly I love the people TheGilbert couple met in school, where David asked Aloma out and she of Polk County. I love how they refused the date. Thirteen years later, they were re-acquainted it was true love. The couple married within six months and take care of each other and love and together, have three children and seven grandchildren. “I am mareach other. It’s a good place to ried to the David Gilbert from Hatfield, not from Mena,” said Gilbert a laugh. “For our marriage, the first and foremost important live...” with thing is having the Lord in our lives. Other than that we just talk and compromise. If you will talk and compromise then you will learn each other and know each other. It’s a give and take but David and I enjoy each other very much. We like to be around each other, he will even go shopping with me and then I’ll get out and work on our place with him and for example, help him cut firewood. We just enjoy each other,” said Gilbert. Now that Gilbert has retired from The Union Bank she is looking forward to more time at home on their little farm, traveling, reading, cooking and ball point painting. “I’m trying to get used to retirement. More than anything I am going to miss my customers. I had the best customers and I loved them. They made it hard to retire. I am going to miss my co-workers too, a lot of them call me momma, but I’m looking forward to traveling more. David and I love to camp and we have a camper; there are 52 state parks and we plan to camp at them. I also love working with the animals on our little farmette. I’ve had a good life. I’ve really enjoyed it and I have a lot more left to live,” Gilbert said. Gilbert has been very involved in the Hatfield Community, serving as a long time school board member for the Hatfield High School, she is always a member of the Lion’s Club, and attends Vandervoort Baptist Church. “I love the nature in Polk County. The woods and the animals, but mostly I love the people of Polk County. I love how they take care of each other and love each other. It’s a good place to live. I have lived here all my life, but I travel often and I always want to come home,” Gilbert said.
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BY JACLYN ROSE Mark Campbell was always interested in street rods. He built his first car when he was 14 years old and drove it from California to Mena in the early 1960’s. The Campbell family owned and operated Campbell’s Dairy in Ink until the early 1980’s. Mark, a dairy farmer and milkman, thought it would be a good time to see if he could make a go selling hot Your Satisfaction is Our Goal rod parts and Street and Performance was born. His first few shows he simply had some sample graphics and a card table, which evolved into a business known worldwide throughout their industry. Mark married his wife, Lisa, in 1985 and she works hand-in-hand with Mark’s daughter, Tammy Deramus, and her husband, Danny. Back in 1987, the Deramus’s married and both began helping in all aspects of the family business. “I tried to be a cosmetologist, but it didn’t go so well, and Dad needed help in shipping, so I’ve been here ever since,” explained Tammy. “Danny started out polishing parts and now does whatever needs to be done. He is a seven day a week kind of guy and House Wash - $199* does whatever it takes. He’s dedicated and works hard. We all try to be able to respond to whatever *1800 sqft vinyl home area is needed and tackle it head on, because someone has to. We are lucky to have lots of long term employees out here who are also very committed. We feel like everyone here is family,” added Lisa. Street and Performance employs 38 people and with dealers worldwide, they ship their parts all over the world. There are various businesses but they started by fashioning car parts out of raw materials. They have a finish shop where they polish and prime on site. And though they do not build full engines, they do make all the modifications to fit engines into vehicles. They also have a Hot Rod Shop where they take project vehicles and can fix them up completely. Manufacturer Back during the dairy farming days, before Street and Performance, around 1976, Mark started the of Quality CNC Parts annual Rod Run in Mena with the help of the Arkansas Street Rod Association. At the time, cars met in 479.394.4248 what is now the Sear’s Parking Lot and it had nothing to do with his future business, according to Lisa, 104 Port Arthur Avenue “it was just the ‘hot rodder’ in him coming out.” Mena, AR 71953-3344 This year Mena will celebrate the 40th Annual Queen Wilhelmina Mark Campbell Memorial Rod Run on August 27th through the 29th to honor Mark, who passed away on April 23, 2015 from pancreatic cancer. “This year as we honor Mark, people are coming from all over, from the Carolinas, Georgia, Kansas and California, and many other states. This has been a long standing tradition and people are going to keep FULL ATV showing up this weekend no matter what. We want to do his legacy proud in the business and the Rod SERVICE Run and it means a lot to us as a family to see it continue for our kids and grandkids,” said Lisa. All pro& REPAIR ceeds from the Rod Run will go to the Our Promise Charity at the Genesis Cancer Center in Hot Springs. “The money stays local, so Hwy 71N/Hwy 88E Junction (Behind Terminix) many people in Mena use 479-216-3519 OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY this clinic and Dr. Divers. The money will help with transportation for local patients and overnight accommodations,” Lisa explained. “We love Mena. It’s home. Repairs done We enjoy the mountains and the people. Mark’s family was in your home. drawn here from California and Bruce Erickson, Owner it’s special that we all made the connection and ended up here,” said Lisa. • • • • • •
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Bad Politicians and Bad Deals
by micheal reisig It doesn’t matter whether you’re a liberal or a conservative, the safety of America and the balance of international weaponry to maintain that safety should be foremost in our minds, and the minds of our leaders. Under the new “nuclear” agreement our president has struck with Iran, a contentious, violent country will be permitted to continue the developing of the centrifuges it needs to enrich uranium to weapons grade. It is also allowed to continue a wholesale development and building of intercontinental ballistic missiles. In addition, Iran will be able to keep the majority of its nuclear infrastructure. Most importantly, sanctions on Iran will be lifted long before it finishes making the changes in its nuclear program that the agreement requires. Iran has already violated over 20 international agreements and consistently lied to International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors for years. To have any teeth at all, an agreement such as this should require surprise inspections – but it doesn’t. In fact, this agreement prevents those inspections. Worst of all – and almost inconceivable, this process allows Iran to “inspect” itself, then tell us if they have cheated in any fashion. We would expect some partisan politics in a system such as ours, but not a blind sectarian idiocy that allows a defiant, openly aggressive, anti-American regime to not only be granted the components for nuclear weapons, but to receive millions of dollars in national infrastructure finances as well. It’s the equivalent of paying someone to beat you with a stick. We’re talking about a regime that will undoubtedly destabilize the Middle East and force a nuclear arms race throughout the region, a regime that has sworn the destruction of our only true ally in the Middle East – Israel. The truth is, none of this should have anything to do with politics – this is about the preservation of the Western World and its few allies. All of this should be about preventing dangerous nations who have sworn the destruction of our way of life, from receiving the means to live up to their threats. There shouldn’t be a single American in this country who finds this Iranian arms deal palatable, least of all, our leaders. But for that philosophy to take seat, we need a leader who has only America’s interests in mind. Unfortunately, what we have is a president whose actual origin and history is circumspect, a president who claims we are not at war with Islam and we never will be (while Americans around the world and in our own country are being killed by people shouting “Allah Akbar”). And now he is offering the most dangerous regime in the Middle East (a regime that has openly sworn “death to America and Israel”) the ability to produce and use weapons of mass destruction. This deal completely undermines the stability of that region, automatically initiates an arms race, and forces Israel into a position of possible radical action in order to survive. (And I can’t help but feel the subversion of Israel somehow sets comfortably with Mr. Obama – the first president in the history of the United States to openly display rancor and aggression toward that country.) A single man has brought about all this international upheaval – for at the very least, vanity and dreams of historical grandiosity, or at the worst, an opportunity to change the world, his way. The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the ownership and staff of The Polk County Pulse. Michael Reisig is a freelance writer and published author whose works are reproduced throughout the globe.
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Bearcats Hold Red & Black Scrimmage
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BY NORM BETZ The Mena Bearcats finally got to put the pads on and do a little hitting in front of a packed stadium, during the Annual Red & Black Scrimmage. The Bearcats were eager to hit after playing for a 4A State Championship to finish out the 2014 season. After a record-setting year last year that ended with a 48-14 loss in the 4A State Championship to Warren, Mena is ready to take on the 2015 season. The Bearcats have lost a lot of skilled players from last year’s team, in fact, almost every skilled position player, but they’re a new team and ready to make their own history this year. “We lost a lot of key players from last year,” said Bearcats head coach Tim Harper. “We’re working hard and looking forward to hitting someone in a different colored jersey.” It’s been a long off-season of lifting, conditioning, working hard and learning new plays for the Bearcats, and they were finally able to show off some of what they’ve worked so hard for, during the annual scrimmage. All teams participated in the scrimmage, seventh and eighth grade teams, as well as, junior high and varsity teams. It was a chance for the community to fill the stadium and cheer on the Bearcats as they prepare to open the season. Mena traveled to Pulaski County to scrimmage 5A Jacksonville on Monday night, part of the Arkansas Athletic Association Benefit Games. It was the first opportunity for the Bearcats to actually hit players from another team. Both the Red & Black and the benefit game, helped prepare the Bearcats for the beginning of the season, which kicks off on Friday, September 4. The Bearcats will host the 5A De Queen Leopards in their first non-conference game of the 2015 season. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m., at Randall Whorton Field.
Acorn and Mena Gearing-Up for 2015 Cross Country Season
submitted by keith wilsey The Acorn Sr. Girls were State Runner-Up in 2014, and look to upset defending champion, Trinity Christian, in the 2015 season. Acorn Senior Girls will be lead by All State Runners, Morgan Fagan, a junior, and sophomore, Faith Hill. They will be leading a group of young and talented runners on the Tiger team. In Senior Boys, Nathan Chaney is top-returning runner, with a large group of freshmen that may help put the Tigers in the top three at state. Both Jr. teams will have good numbers and Coach Willsey is looking for a good season. Looking for the next boy or girl, to help carry on the tradition of winning at Acorn in Cross Country. Acorn will host three Cross Country meets this year, with October 29th being the Regional Championships. All Cross Country State Meets will be held and hosted by Lake Hamilton at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. Mena will have new Coach and former Bearcat, Randy Peters. He will also be coaching basketball. This is Coach Peters first head coaching job and looks to build on his two top runners. Outstanding Junior, Abbie Smith will be leading the Ladycats and Coach Peters is looking to recruit some more girls to round out the team. In Senior Boys, Clint Buck is the returning top runner, who has had some international running experience leading the team of athletes new to the sport. Coach Peters said, “ I played college ball and our coach emphasized conditioning. I was introduced to long distance that was meant to build a base for the long basketball season.” Coach Peters also indicated he wanted to provide a structured program for the student’s who may not be involved in other sports. Coach Willsey has worked closely with Peters, helping him with the schedule and in building his program. On September 12th at Mena High School Coach Peters will host a Fun Run, to help kick start his program. Look for details on that event coming soon. The schedule for the 2015 Cross Country season for both the Acorn Tigers and the Mena Bearcats will be as follows: Tuesday, September 8th, at Magazine Tuesday, October 6th, at Acorn Thursday, October 29th, Regional Meet at Acorn Tuesday, September 15th, at Acorn Saturday, September 26th, at Mansfield
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Ladycats Sweep 7A Ft. Smith Northside
BY NORM BETZ The defending 4A State Champion Mena Ladycats played their first home game of the young season against 7A Ft. Smith Northside on Monday night. The Ladycats swept the 7A Lady Bears 3-0 to capture their first win of the season. “It’s always good to get that first win of the season under your belt,” said Ladycats head coach Brad Lyle. “We really play some tough non-conference opponents to prepare us for the regular season.” The Ladycats opened their season on the road and lost three straight games to 7A powerhouse Ft. Smith Southside. The Lady Rebels ended their 2014 campaign in the 7A State Semifinals. The Lady Bears opened the first game on a 6-0 run to lead the Ladycats in their first home game of the season. Mena answered and knotted the score at 10-all behind the serving of senior Brooke Hines. Hines went on to give the Ladycats a 14-10 lead. After giving up a side out, senior Jordan Ward grabbed the ball and served for five straight point to give the Ladycats a 20-12 lead. Senior Kenzi Spurgin finished off the first game serving, giving Mena a 25-18 win in the opening game. “We’re really playing well for where we are overall,” explained Lyle. “We’re running a totally different offense and defense this year. It’s 100% different from last year and we’re starting to get more comfortable with it.” The Lady Bears came out fighting in the second game and led by three or four points five or six times before the Ladycats took control of the game, and ultimately won the game 25-23. Ft. Smith was actually two points away (23-19) from putting Mena away, when the Ladycats took control. Junior Sealy Thigpen sealed the Lady Bears fate as she served the final five points of the contest to give the Ladycats the victory. Senior Daryan Torix picked up right where she left off last year, dominating the play at the net, scoring 10 kills in the match. Smelling blood, Mena held no prisoner and destroyed Ft. Smith Northside in the third and final game, 25-12. Junior Reagan Sikes severed for eight straight points to give the Ladycats a 21-10 lead. Mena went on to win the contest and secure the sweep, 25-12. “We still have a lot to work on and improve on,” said Lyle. “But it’s always good to play at home in front of our fans and treat them to a 3-0 sweep, non-conference or conference.” The Ladycats jumped into the first week of the season, with their collective foot on the gas pedal, if everything goes their way, they will play in 10 matches this week. Mena will host 6A Lake Hamilton on Tuesday, play in Alma on Thursday, and then host the Ladycat Classic on Saturday.
Necessary Roughness are Powder Puff Champs Again
BY NORM BETZ The Second Annual Powder Puff 7-on-7 Football Tournament was held in between the Mena Junior High and Senior High Red & Black Scrimmages, and for the second year in a row the Necessary Roughness team dominated the competition. Three teams played in this year’s tournament, Necessary Roughness, Mighty Mom’s & No Punt Intended. Necessary Roughness, the defending champions, played Mighty Mom’s in the first game, and made quick work of them defeating them 7-0. Necessary Roughness scored quickly on their first possession and then turned around on defense and intercepted a Mighty Mom’s pass to get the ball right back on the next possession of the game. No Punt Intended was the next victim, as Necessary Roughness destroyed them, 21-7. Like the first contest, Necessary Roughness scored on their first possession and also intercepted No Punt Intended on their first possession. Mighty Mom’s rebounded in the semifinals, defeating No Punt Intended 7-0. Mighty Mom’s ended No Punt Intended’s first two possessions with interceptions, but couldn’t get anything going offensively. Mighty Mom’s advanced to the championship, but fell just short, losing to the defending champs, 14-7. Necessary Roughness jumped out to a 7-0 lead, less than four minutes into the contest. Mighty Mom’s answered and knotted the score at 7-7, but couldn’t keep Necessary Roughness out of the end-zone. Necessary Roughness scored with just :45 left in the game to take a 14-7 lead. Feeling desperation, Mighty Mom’s heaved the ball on their first play of their next possession, only to find it ending up in the hands of a Necessary Roughness defender. Necessary Roughness did not run another play as time expired, declaring them the 2015 Powder Puff Champions. Will Necessary Roughness be able to three-peat? Only time will tell. Be sure to attend next year’s Red & Black Scrimmage to see if this athletically stacked team can pull off another championship. Until then, they will reign as Powder Puff Champs for the second straight year.
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Mena Public School’s Lunch Monday 8/31 Main: Hamburger, lettuce, tomato, pickles, french fries, sidekick, milk; Choices: Steak sandwich, lettuce, tomato, pickles, french fries, sidekick, milk; or Chef Salad Tuesday 9/1 Main: Spaghetti w/ meat, garlic bread, salad, fruit, milk; Choices: Baked potato w/ sour cream, ham & cheese, salad, garlic bread, fruit, milk; or Chef Salad Wednesday 9/2 Main: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, California blend vegetables, hot roll, fruit, milk; Choices: Baked ham, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, California blend vegetables, hot roll, fruit, milk; or Chef Salad Thursday 9/3 Main: BBQ pork sandwich, pretzels, baked beans, pickle spear, fruit, milk; Choices: Chili dog, tator tots, baked beans, pickle spear, fruit, milk; or Chef Salad Friday 9/4 Main: Taco Salad, ranch style beans, fruit, milk; Choices: Southwest chicken tornado, ranch style beans, salad, fruit, milk; or Chef Salad Acorn School’s Breakfast Monday 8/31 Mini donuts, fruit, juice, milk; Choice: Cereal Tuesday 9/1 Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk; Choice: Cereal Wednesday 9/2 Cereal, fruit, juice, milk Thursday 9/3 Sausage biscuit, fruit, juice, milk; Choice: Cereal Friday 9/4 Muffins, fruit, juice, milk; Choice: Cereal Acorn School’s Lunch Monday 8/31 Beef fingers, macaroni & cheese, English peas, tossed salad, strawberries & bananas, milk Tuesday 9/1 Taco salad, pinto beans, cheese, salsa, peaches, milk Wednesday 9/2 Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, gravy, California blend, pears, milk Thursday 9/3 Ham & cheese on bun, lettuce, tomato, carrots w/ ranch, banana, milk Friday 9/4 Chicken spaghetti, green beans, tossed salad, garlic bread, spiced apples, milk Cossatot River School’s Breakfast Monday 8/31 Graham crackers, go-gurt, craisins, apple juice, milk Tuesday 9/1 Pancake on a stick, pineapple, orange juice, milk Wednesday 9/2 Pop tart, orange juice, cherry juice, milk Thursday 9/3 Breakfast burrito, watermelon, apple juice, milk Friday 9/4 Super donut, apple wedges, orange juice, milk Cossatot River School’s Lunch Monday 8/31 Pizza, tossed salad w/ dressing, peaches, marshmallow treat, milk Tuesday 9/1 Baked ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, fruit cocktail, roll, milk Wednesday 9/2 Chicken sandwich, lettuce, tomato, pickles, potato wedges, carrots w/ dressing, strawberries/bananas, milk Thursday 9/3 Beef nachos, lettuce, tomato, salsa, pinto beans, mandarin oranges, milk Friday 9/4 Hot dog, baked beans, broccoli w/ cheese, pears, milk
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Nine Polk County youth returned home in late July exhausted but happy with awards in hand and having learned a little more from their experiences at the 4-H State O-Rama on the University of Arkansas campus. Polk County 4-H members won awards in Safety (1st Place William Dickerson), Environmental Stewardship (1st Place, David Lehmann), Entomology (2nd Place, Rebecca Lehmann), Interior Design (2nd Place Team, Eden Barney, Keilah Barney, and Rebecca Lehmann), Ornamental Horticulture (4th Place, Keilah Barney) and Tractor Driving (5th Place, Jacob Ezell). Other 4-H members represented Polk County by participating in other various events. Jacob Ezell and Rebecca Lehmann were record book winners for 2015, and Rebecca Lehmann was also awarded 4-H ambassador. “We’re so proud of our Arkansas 4-H members,” said Lauren Frost, Polk County 4-H Program Assistant for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “They worked hard all year on their skills and projects, made it through county and district O-Rama competitions, and performed so well at the state level.” In addition to the competitions and recognition assembly and banquet, the members were treated to motivational talks by 4-H alumna and Miss Arkansas competitor Katie Crow. They also heard from Hoan Do, a competitor on “American Ninja” and corporate trainer. He urged the 4-H members not to succumb to negative thoughts, but rather “change the channel” to more positive inner messages. “With all the activities, camps and service projects they participate in, State ORama is still the pinnacle of each 4-H member’s year,” said Anne Sortor, associate director-extension for 4-H Youth Development. “It’s so refreshing each year to see these high achievers practicing the ideals that make 4-H such a potent force for positive development in young lives in Arkansas.” Arkansas 4-H is the youth development program of the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. 4-H has more than 140,000 members in Arkansas. TO SEE FULL PHOTO GALLERY, GO TO MYPULSENEWS.COM
Mena JAG Receives Awards from National Program BY MELANIE BUCK The Mena JAG Program was recognized and has received awards from the National Jobs for America’s Graduates program or JAG, as it is commonly known. Mena’s JAG program received the Peak Performance Award and the “5 of 5” High Performance Club Award for attaining and exceeding the required outcome standards including graduation rate, employment rate, positive outcome rate, full-time jobs rate and full-time placement rate. Mena’s JAG Specialist, Karen Purvis, was also recognized as a 2015 Outstanding JAG Specialist for Outstanding Achievement in fully implementing the JAG model and achieving ex-
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traordinary outcomes for the JAG program participants. “Arkansas JAG placed 2nd in the Nation, of 32 participating states, for the amount of scholarships our students received for college, Mena students - $1,230,768.00 and Arkansas JAG students had received over 8 million,” said Purvis. The awards were presented at the JAG National Training Seminar in July. Described on their website, jag.org, as a state-based national non-profit organization dedicated to preventing dropouts among young people who are most at-risk, JAG has been in operation for more than three decades. The program has delivered consistent, compelling results and has helped nearly three-quarters of a million young people stay in school through graduation, pursue postsecondary education, and secure quality entrylevel jobs leading to career advancement opportunities. Listed on their website, the JAG Performance Outcomes for the Class of 2014 were a 93 percent graduation rate, 59 percent employment rate, 80 percent positive outcomes rate, 72 percent full-time jobs rate, 89 percent full-time placement rate, and a 43 percent postsecondary education enrollment rate. In comparison, Mena’s JAG program had 80 students last year and they exceeded the national 2014 outcomes with a graduation rate of 100 percent; total civilian job placements and military service, 75.56 percent; total positive outcomes, 100 percent; total full time jobs, 76.47 percent; and total full time placement, 97.06 percent. JAG performs community projects and this year will concentrate on mentoring at Mena Middle School and Holly Harshman campuses as well as participating in the Food Backpack Program at Mena High School. Mena JAG is also implementing the National/Arkansas Career Readiness Certification and the Career 101 curriculum for the 2015-2016 school year.
Sorge & Ricker Swam for Team Arkansas in 2015 Junior Olympics SUBMITTED
Emiley Sorge and Brenden Ricker swam for Team Arkansas in the 2015 Junior Olympics, which was held July 30 through August 2, in Hampton Roads, Virginia. Emiley Sorge placed 3rd in the 400-meter Medley Relay, 7th in the 400-Freestyle Relay, 7th in the 200-meter Medley Relay, 8th in the 200-meter Freestyle Relay, and 10th in the 1500-meter Freestyle. Brenden Ricker placed 2nd in the 200meter Medley Relay, 3rd in the 200-meter Freestyle Relay, 6th in the 100-meter Butterfly, 11th in the 50-meter Breaststroke, and, 13th in the 100-meter Breaststroke. Josie Scott and Taylor Heifner swam for South Wind. Josie Scott placed 5th in the 200-meter Medley Relay, 5th in the 400-meter Medley Relay, 7th in the 400meter Freestyle, 8th in the 200-meter Freestyle Relay. Taylor Heifner placed 7th in the 200-meter Medley Relay, 12th in the 400-meter Freestyle and 14th in the 200-meter Backstroke.
HHE Awarded Grant for F.L.A.S.H. C.A.T.S. Afterschool Program
BY MELANIE BUCK Students in 3rd thru 5th grades at Holly Harshman Elementary have a new program to enrich and enhance their learning opportunities. The program, aptly named, F.L.A.S.H. C.A.T.S., was made possible by a grant from the 21st Century Community Learning Center. HHE was one of only 19 schools in the state to receive the grant. F.L.A.S.H. C.A.T.S. stands for Fun Learning After School Hours – Community Activities Teachers Students. HHE said this is a ‘super opportunity for free, safe, and fun before-and afterschool enrichment. The program will take the place of the previous B.E.Y.O.N.D. program. Through F.L.A.S.H. C.A.T.S., students will not only be learning in a fun and controlled environment, they will also be able to earn points towards field trips, and be served a snack. The hours for F.L.A.S.H. C.A.T.S. will be Monday thru Thursday mornings from 7 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. and those same afternoons, from 3:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Free snacks/meals, as well as evening transportation, will be provided. There will be a parent meeting on Tuesday, August 25th, at 5:30 p.m. For more information regarding F.L.A.S.H. C.A.T.S. or to register, contact your student’s teacher.
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Why You Should Aerate Your Lawn this Fall (StatePoint) Fall is a great time to aerate the lawn. Whether you do it yourself or hire a lawn care professional to do it for you, aeration at least once per year provides a number of benefits to your lawn, say experts. The main benefit is to relieve compaction and increase pore space, which promotes gas exchange and microbial activity in the soil and creates a better, more supportive environment for lawn health and vitality. Aeration also promotes better soil drainage, which helps keep disease at bay and allows more water to percolate into the soil from rain or irrigation, meaning less runoff and more water getting where it needs to go. “Ideal aeration timing depends on turf type and geography,” says Lloyd Von Scheliha of Exmark Manufacturing, a manufacturer of turf care equipment. “But annual aeration provides valuable agronomic benefits to virtually any turfgrass.” With that in mind, here are some tips from the experts at Exmark to get the most benefits from aeration: • Timing: Ideally, aeration should take place during times of active growth to help with recovery. Avoid aeration during times of heat stress or times preceding dormancy. It’s typically best to aerate cool season grasses in the spring or fall, while with warm season grasses, it’s best to aerate in late spring or early fall. • Proper equipment: Use gear that meets the needs of your lawn. For example, Exmark offers a 30-inch StandOn aerator that makes quick work of even large properties with the ability to easily maneuver around landscape features. • Follow-up: After aeration, it’s a good idea to water the lawn, as well as a good time to apply fertilizer or overseed if needed. Be careful not to apply a pre-emergent if you plan to overseed, however, as it will prevent the new seed from growing. Don’t let this important, but often overlooked lawn care task escape your attention this season. At the ideal time for your lawn, either take it upon yourself or hire a professional to give your grass a better chance at thriving.
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HISTORY
August 26, 2015
Moments From America’s History Remembering Our Teachers
BY JEFF OLSON Each year at about this time, teachers and students throughout America are beginning a new school year. I believe good teachers approach the new year not just as a job to teach a subject but as a mission to teach students; to serve as educators with a desire and passion to help develop both the moral and intellectual dimensions of their students. Every one of us can probably remember those teachers who had the most positive and lasting impact on our lives. I certainly can, so please indulge me as I tell you something about one of them, Mr. Bill Carmack. Though I was blessed with some good teachers during my school years, Mr. Carmack stood head and shoulders above most of the others. He taught American History at our high school. Though slight in physical stature, he was larger than life in the classroom. His tremendous reputation among both school faculty and students preceded him, so I was one of many who looked forward to his class. Even some students, for whom history was not a favorite subject, liked Mr. Carmack’s class, and they held him in high esteem. By the time I made it to his class, he had been teaching history for many years and knew his subject by memory and by heart, and I do mean by heart! He put his heart and soul, every ounce of his being, into teaching us the roots of our national origin and identity, those personal virtues and collective values and principles which have made America unique, exceptional and enduring, and even how and where we failed along the way. Indeed, American history came alive in Mr. Carmack’s classroom. However, he considered teaching to be much more than just about American History. It was also about serving as a mentor and role model. Mr. Carmack valued each and every one of his students and we knew it. He exemplified character and integrity which he sought to instill into us, that we would grow into the men and women, the informed and responsible citizens that America would need to continue her journey as that successful experiment in ordered liberty which our Founders set our path on. Not surprisingly, he was voted “Teacher of the Year” at our school a number of times during his career there. As good an educator as Mr. Carmack was though, he could not have been as effective without the support of school administrators and especially parents through their active role at home, loving and mentoring their children and teaching them the moral precepts of discipline, accountability, and respect for authority. The education of our young is truly a partnership between parents and teachers - requiring good communication, common goals, sacrifice, and mutual respect. In retrospect, Mr. Carmack was not only my choice for Teacher of the Year in 1973, but has been my choice for Teacher of a Lifetime ever since. He was a special man in many ways, and this was no less true among his family and friends. We witnessed his faith and resilience during the loss of his only child in her teen years. He himself passed away too young, but left an enduring legacy even beyond what I’ve been able to sufficiently describe here. In closing, what I can and must say is this: Thank you Mr. Carmack - for your example and inspiration and for the honor I have in being but a small part of your legacy. Many of you could probably share a similar story from your own experiences in school. May what I’ve shared here help to revive such memories for you and serve as a tribute to all those teachers who enlightened and inspired us and also to those who will be doing so for the generations of today and tomorrow.
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BY MELANIE BUCK The Ouachita Little Theatre has announced the cast of their upcoming production of The Foreigner, directed by RMCC Drama Instructor, Robby Burt. Taking the lead will be Lamar Austin as ‘Froggy’ Le Sueur; Scotty Jenkins as Charlie Baker; Judy Thompson will play Betty Meeks; Krys Swanberg will be Reverend David Marshall Lee; Katelin Haines is set to play Catherine Simms; and Scott O’Rear will play Owen Musser. The scene for the comedy is a rural fishing lodge in Georgia where Froggy brings a friend, Charlie, home with him, who is too shy to speak. The pair come up with a story that Charlie is foreign and doesn’t speak English. However, as Charlie continues to overhear more than he should, the fun begins. The evil plans of a sinister, two-faced minister and his redneck associate unfold, the fact that the minister’s pretty fiancée is pregnant, and many other damaging revelations made with the thought that Charlie doesn’t understand a word being said. The Foreigner will be performed for audiences in October. Visit the OLT website www.oltmena.com for a brief description on the characters and the play. The Ouachita Little Theatre is located on 610 Mena Street.
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BY BARBARA M. TOBIAS Always wanted to paint beautiful water? One of the best in the nation in that particular field will have a workshop here in Mena on October 12, 13, and 14. It will take place at Mena Mountain Resort. Nancy has long worked in both watercolor and oils and is an accomplished painter as well as a terrific instructor in both media. She is a juried member of many art societies, among them Oil Painters of America and the National Watercolor Society. For more details of Nancy’s artistic life, check out her website: http://nancymeadowstaylor.com. There you will also find a wealth of paintings in both media. Her workshop here in Mena is called “How to Paint Beautiful Water” and there are many examples of her work on her website showing you that she does, indeed, know whereof she speaks. Students may work in either oils or watercolors. You can find details about her workshop as well as an entry form on http:// TheArtoftheHeartland.com. Don’t miss this great opportunity to move your painting skills forward right here in Mena.
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BY KIM HUGHES, EXTENSION OFFICE AGENT, FCS Just one more week until the fair! This is an exciting time for many that like to enter their handicrafts, art, photographs, flowers, plants and garden produce, hoping to win a ribbon. Entries for the Education Building will be taken on Tuesday, September 1, from noon to 6:00 pm. Fresh cut flowers and baked goods are the exception – bring them on Wednesday morning, September 2, from 7:30 am until 10:00 am. Judging is Wednesday afternoon and we want everything to be as fresh as possible. Horticulture entries include flower arrangements, single flower entries and potted plants. There is a class for just about anything you might have at home. You can enter dried flower arrangements, miniatures (one class is for 5” and under), roses, wildflowers, etc. Single flowers are any variety of one flower on a stem, or one cluster of tiny flowers, such as zinnia, cockscomb or daisy. In the potted plant section, the container counts as part of the judged entry so make sure it is attractive although it should not overshadow the plant. Before bringing your horticulture entries to the fair be sure and groom them so they will look their best. This means trimming any dead leaves, flowers or branches. Also check the undersides of leaves for any insects. Any diseased or insect-laden plants will not be accepted. Farm crops, fruits and vegetables can be entered in another department and can be entered either in the Tuesday or Wednesday time slot mentioned above. There are 44 classes in this department including onions, corn, honey, watermelons, beans, squash, corn, gourds, etc. For a complete listing of all classes and rules, consult the Polk County Fair catalog, available at feed stores, banks, the Extension Service and other businesses.
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POLICE
The following information was received from Polk County law enforcement agencies. The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts. Individuals charged and whose names appear in this column may submit documentation to us at a later date that the charges have been dismissed or that they have been found innocent and we will include that information in this space in a timely manner.
Mena Police Department August 16, 2015 Noel M. Faught, 26, of Mena was charged with public intoxication after an incident on a local parking lot. A local woman reported that she had been punched in the face by an acquaintance. Case is pending interview of suspect and all witnesses. August 17, 2015 Report was taken of two counterfeit $100.00 bills being received at a local bank. Case is pending further investigation. Melvin E. Benson, 44, of Mena was cited for theft-of-property (shoplifting) after review of surveillance tapes received from a local retail store. August 18, 2015 Kendra Dawn Davis, 30, of Hatfield was arrested on an outstanding warrant and was cited for driving on a suspended driver’s license and having no proof of insurance. The arrest followed a call to an accident. Michelle Denise Curry, 24, of Mena was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license, having no insurance, and having no vehicle license. Report was taken of a Mena youth assaulting his father. Case is pending. August 19, 2015 Report was taken of a local woman being scammed by a person on the telephone claiming that the woman had won a prize in a promotional contest. She was advised that she needed to send them money as a good-faith gesture. She did send the money, then after having thought further, called the police. The officer was able to stop the transfer of the funds, and she did not lose the
Weekly Publication cash. Report was taken from a local woman claiming that she had been attacked by her son. Case is pending. August 20, 2015 No criminal reports filed. August 21, 2015 Malcolm Wells, 29, of Mena was served a warrant for violation of Arkansas hot check law. Report was taken of a gas-skip in the amount of $51.31 from a local convenience store. Case is pending. August 22, 2015 Report was taken from an employee at a local convenience store regarding two local men trying to pass counterfeit $100.00 bills. Case is pending. Officers completed an additional six reports and worked six accidents. Please be aware that several schemes to scam people are now being conducted. If it sounds too good to be true, it very likely is!! Protect your assets and don’t fall for such schemes. Polk County Sheriff’s Department August 17, 2015 Arrested was Joanne M. Short, 58, of Cove, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear. Report of a domestic disturbance on Polk 10 near Wickes. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration. August 18, 2015 Report from complainant on Polk 21 near Cove of the theft of a cooler valued at $250.00. Arrested was Justin B. Williams, 21, of Mena, on a Charge of Theft of Property. Also arrested was Larry Z. Taylor, 22, of Mena, on Charges of Theft of Property and Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License. Report from complainant on Polk 61 near the Board Camp community of an individual doing damage to the county road. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration. August 19, 2015 Report of a motorcycle in the ditch on Polk 74 near Mena led to a 17year-old Mena male being arrested for two counts each of No Driver’s License, No Liability Insurance and No Motorcycle Endorsement. A 15-
year-old Mena male was issued Citations for No Driver’s License, No Liability Insurance, No Motorcycle Endorsement and Expired License Plate. August 20, 2015 Arrested was Fernando CamposGuerro, 36, of Cove, on four Warrants for Failure to Appear. Report of a disturbance on Baker Road near Wickes led to the arrest of Clayton W. Belcher, 37, of Wickes, on a Charge of Disorderly Conduct. Report of a hit-and-run accident on Polk 47 near the Rocky community led to Citations for Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License being issued to Shawn Smith, 41, of Mena. August 21, 2015 Report of a domestic disturbance on Heritage Lane near Hatfield led to the arrest of Floyd T. Frederick, 41, and Megan R. Frederick, 25, both of Hatfield, each on a Charge of Disorderly Conduct.
Arrested was Douglas A. Queen, 29, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Requirements. Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Cade W. Lambert, 29, of Mena, on Charges of DWI, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License, No Liability Insurance, Resisting Arrest and Refusal to Submit and a Warrant for Violation of Suspended Imposition of Sentence. August 22, 2015 Report from a walk-in complainant of problems with an acquaintance concerning property. August 23, 2015 No reports were filed. Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked two vehicle accidents this week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 21 Incarcerated Inmates; 12 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility, of which 5 are currently out of jail on a monitoring system.
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Books & Stuff 704 Mena Street, Mena, Arkansas. Open 10:00 - 4:00 Monday - Thursday; 10:00 - 5:00 Friday - Saturday. Check us out! 9/23 A retired, widowed gentleman is looking for a companion to accompany him for out of town doctor appointments and be his guest for restaurant dinner. Applicant must be capable of driving with a safe and clean driving record. A dependable and good condition automobile will be furnished. To respond, mail resume to P O Box 1195, Mena, Arkansas 71953. Resume to include appropriate personal information, name, address, phone number, state of health, any restrictions on availability, etc.
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Humane Society of the Ouachitas Pet of the Week for the Week of August 26, 2015
Kaitlan, what an exquisite kitty! Soft silver blue gray fur that shimmers in the light and gorgeous green eyes of a classic Russian Blue. Kaitlan is only a year old, has been spayed, is litter box trained and has her shots. Kaitlan likes other cats and is a lap cat. She will gladly hunt any mice that sneak in. Kaitlan is friendly and likes to be held. Be prepared to fall in love with Kaitlan!
Give us a call. You’ll be glad you did! OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: (479) 394-5682 • WEB SITE: www.hsomena.org • HSO is a NO KILL Shelter. HSO is not affiliated with any other local, state or national animal rescue organization. HSO is a 501(c)(3) organization. Please consult your tax advisor to see if your donation is tax deductible.
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