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Godfrey to Step Down Early

BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com Polk County Sheriff Mike Godfrey has announced that he will step down as Sheriff and Collector of Polk County effective August 19, 2016. He has accepted a position as the Deputy Director of the Arkansas Sheriffs Association and will begin his new position with the Arkansas Sheriffs Association August 22, 2016.

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Repairs Underway at McMillan Pool

BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com The Mena City Pool at McMillan Park may see a few more swimmers this season as the long awaited repair of the filtering system is in the works this week. On Tuesday morning, a crew from Luther Stem Pools and Spas of Fort Smith was working on replacing the filters to bring the place back up and running. The pool has been closed since mid-June of this year due to issues with the old filters.

Luther Stem Pools and Spas was approved through Ordinance #2263 in late June to replace the filters that were installed in the 1970’s. The cost will be at least $18,400 for the eight new filters and their installation, but the City has anticipated such repairs for a few years now and has been saving money just in case. The

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Voters Across the State Erroneously Removed from Registration Lists

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[2014 FILE PHOTO BY LEANN DILBECK] The Andy Risenhoover Arena will be the place to be beginning Thursday night and continuing through Saturday as the area welcomes the 63rd Annual Polk County Rodeo, hosted by the Polk County Fair & Rodeo Association. Also a highlight of the event is the handicapable rodeo scheduled for Friday morning, which is always an annual favorite for Justin Hensley (pictured above) and his friends! FOR A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF RODEO EVENTS, CHECK OUT PAGES 12-13.

Some voters in the state of Arkansas are being mistakenly removed from voter registration lists across the state due to an error in the Secretary of State’s office. Each year, information is gathered to determine whether each voter is eligible or not based on felony convictions. The information was previously gathered from state agency, Arkansas Community Correction. However, after reviewing how data is gathered, it was determined that constitutionally, the information should be received from the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC).

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Prayer Walk is being hosted this Sunday by churches to bless local schools and the students that attend them. Everyone is invited to participate in the Prayer Walk from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday, August 14th, at schools in Mena and Acorn.

This project is headed up by Mena First United Methodist Church who started the concept last year.

This year, there are 16 churches participating and everyone is encouraged to attend. Mena and Acorn Schools will be open so that prayer warriors can walk the halls, sidewalks, parking lots, and play areas to pray for everything that will take place in the new school year.

Other churches involved this year include: Dallas Avenue Baptist Church, Mena First Baptist Church, Mena First Presbyterian Church, The Crossing, Mountain View United Methodist Church, St. Agnes Catholic Church, Mena First Assembly of God, Mena Church of God, Cherry Hill United Methodist Church, Mena First Church of the Nazarene, Christ Community Fellowship, Christ Episcopal Church, Concord Baptist Church, Bethel Baptist Church of New Potter, and Mena First Christian Church.

For any questions, contact any of the churches listed above.

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The financial burden of heading back to school was made much lighter for local students at the annual Back to School Bash that was recently held at the Ouachita Center at Rich Mountain Community College. Hundreds of students from across the county were given supplies for the upcoming school year that included backpacks, paper, pens, pencils, crayons, and much, much more.

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BY RICK WRIGHT r.wright@mypulsenews.com Mena Lions Club

Courthouse employees proudly display their shirts supporting law enforcement. Sponsorships continue to grow to assist with the upcoming Lea Memorial Law Enforcement Dinner.

For more information on the event, check out the Facebook group: Lea Memorial Law Enforcement Appreciation Organization or call 870-389-6071. Look for more details on the banquet coming in future editions of The Pulse as the date gets closer.

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“Mena has a lot going on for a town our size and a lot to be proud of,” said Mena Mayor George L. McKee. “We have many of the amenities of a large city, yet the feel of a small town.”

Mayor McKee was the featured speaker at the Mena Lion’s Club meeting Friday, August 5th. He thanked the Lion’s Club for inviting him to talk about Mena. McKee gave the Lion’s Club members a few updates of what has been happening in Mena this year and some future plans.

“I am very pleased to say that our sales tax revenues continue to increase each year over the year before, for the last 10 years. And that’s good,” said McKee. “You can’t find very many cities in Arkansas that can say that.”

“The City Council approved an operating budget of $4,204,485.00 for 2016.” said McKee. “We recently received and outfitted two new 2016 police cars. They were bought locally and it cost us a little over $26,000 per vehicle.” He said they also recently added a new one-ton truck and a two-ton dump truck to the Street Department fleet.

“At the end of last year, we received a new fire truck,” said McKee. “We usually get one about every seven years. Usually, we borrow the money and pay it out but we had the money to pay cash. I play it pretty safe with the budget. I watch it daily,” said McKee. “In bad times like this you’ve got to be prepared in case it takes a real down turn. So we are doing real well there.”

“The downtown streetscape project is nearly complete,” said McKee. Plans are to have the lights installed next week. This project cost $511,337.00 of which $150,000.00 was paid for by grant funds. The City has ordered and will soon be updating all the streetlights in the old part of the streetscape and in Janssen Park with new globes. “We also purchased all LED lights and they last a lot longer than bulbs. Those bulbs are expensive and we’ve been replacing them every week.”

“The City plans to continue our street overlay program this year, spending approximately $400,000.00,” said the Mayor. “We opened the bids on the asphalt last night. Over the last three years we’ve boosted that up, spending a little more money on the overlay program. We have the same problem as the state and federal highways, there’s never enough money to fix them all. So we go with what’s traveled the most.” He also explained that they will be continuing the residential sidewalk improvement program, spending approximately $100,000.00. “We’ve got sidewalks that are broken up and people can trip on them. We want to fill the gaps in our sidewalks. Again, we never have enough money to do them all, but we’re working at it each year.”

The Mayor went on to say that construction of the new road “North Morgan Street” off of Highway 71 to Geyer Drive is expected to get underway sometime next year, as soon as the state has completed the engineering, for the third time. “The state said that we could get started on it in April, but now they’ve changed that to next year. So, we are just waiting on them.”

“The Mayor’s Office is open to everyone and I always welcome your comments, concerns and suggestions,” said McKee.

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Celebrity Waiters Raise Over $15,000 SUBMITTED BY RICHIE LAWRY

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SUBMITTED ore than $15,000 olk County Developwas raised mental Center has during the 5th announced the retirement annual Relay of Mr. David Ray from its For Life of Polk Board of Directors. Ray beCounty Celebrigan his tenure on the Board ty Waiter Event in July of 1998, serving as held on August President from 2004-2013.

5th. Lou and Through his time on the Denni of Mena board, Ray has seen many Mountain Rechanges come to PCDC sort prepared over the last 18 years a delicious meal, and 11 local celebrities waited tables for tips. The room looked beautiful as each ceincluding the expansion of lebrity decorated their table. The tables had themes such as Salsa Night, Vintage Aviation, Honoring the Recycle Center, Resale Those Who Serve, Gilligan’s Island, Roaring 20’s, Survivors, and Masquerade. Many of the waiter’s Store and Jumpstart Preguests dressed according to the theme. Farrell Cole with help from Loyd Shrum auctioned off donatschool. He has worked with ed items. The local celebrity waiters who participated in the event were: Oscar Sanchez, sponsored three Executive Directors,

by Papa’s Mexican Café; Regina Lawry and Barbara Holdeman, sponsored by USEM Federal Credit as well as many local business people while serving on the Union; Jim and Joyce Stroope, sponsored by Nidec; Christy Green and Paula Jewell, sponsored by Board. PCDC said in a released statement that Ray “has been a Bear State Bank; Cassondra Gortemiller and Teresa Bates, sponsored by Union Bank and Five J Eleccornerstone on the PCDC Board and will be greatly missed.” tric; Amanda Spoon, sponsored by Genesis Cancer Center; and Elizabeth Baker, sponsored by Relay Ray is pictured right with PCDC Executive Director Angie For Life of Polk County.

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While the tips were being counted, the guests enjoyed dancing to the tunes of DJ Hollywood. The Celebrities who received the most tips were Regina Lawry and Barbara Holdeman sponsored by USEM Federal Credit Union. Second Place went to Cassondra Gortemiller and Teresa Bates sponsored by Union Bank and Five J Electric. The award for the Best Theme went to Jim and Joyce Stroope for Nidec’s Honoring Those Who Serve.The award for Best Dressed Waiter went to Amanda Bates as Gilligan. The award for the Best Dressed Table went to Christy Green and Paula Jewell for Bear State Bank’s Roaring 20’s. The Sneakiest Waiter award went to Regina Lawry and her chocolate cake. The Most Spirited Waiter award was presented to Jim Stroope. The Best Dressed Guest award went to Kayla Wells as Lady Liberty.

The 2016 Celebrity Waiters of the Year were Jim and Joyce Stroope. The Waiter of the Year is determined by the total amount of money raised for the event. The runners-up were Cassondra Gortemiller and Teresa Bates.

After a special appeal towards the end of the evening and the promise that the members of the planning committee would jump into the swimming pool if over 15,000 dollars was raised, the final total was over 15,200.00. The committee members jumped into the pool to celebrate the successful evening.

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Clifford Honored As MWA Hometown Hero

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EHC Donates to Single Parent Fund Debbie Thompson, Polk County Extension Homemakers President, presents a $2,000.00 check to Pete Chambers, Single Parent Scholarship Fund Chair. Members of the Homemakers Clubs raised the funds at their annual Ouachita Quilt Show earlier this summer. Chambers said the Scholarship Fund was very grateful for the contribution and appreciates the enormous amount of work that goes into making the show happen.

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Shannon Clifford, of Mena, Arkansas, was chosen as the 2016 Modern Woodmen of America Hometown Hero, Chapter 13545. The award gives modern Woodmen members an opportunity every year to honor an individual for their outstanding volunteer service.

Clifford received a certificate of appreciation and a $100 voucher to be given to a charity of her choice.

MWA Financial Representative, Dicey Horn, said that Clifford volunteers 20 hours or more each week of her own time to help the elderly and veterans. “Sometimes people like her don’t get the credit they deserve so we wanted to honor her,” Horn said.

Clifford said upon accepting the award, “I am so honored to be chosen for the Modern Woodmen of America Hometown Hero Award. Since learning I was to receive this honor, it has inspired me to do more in the community. I love Mena so much and it feels good to make new friends while serving. I believe if we want to change the world, it starts in our own communities.”

She chose the DAV (Disabled American Veterans) to receive the $100 voucher she was awarded, because, she said, “They do so much in the community for veterans and much more.”

Clifford added that her favorite verse of the Bible is James 1:17, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights...”

Picture with Clifford, from left, is: MWA Chapter President, Patsy Wells; MWA Financial Representative, Dicey Horn; Hometown Hero, Shannon Clifford; and MWA Chapter Vice-President, Joan Childs.

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n the month of July, 4H & FCS Agent Lauren Frost kept a dozen participants busy with cooking classes and also STEM classes. For three weeks in July on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 students between the ages of 8 to 15 learned everything from kitchen safety, food safety, how to read labels, how to shop, and sourcing local ingredients.

In addition to Frost, there were three 4H teen counselors that assisted the students. “I think they enjoyed going to the Farmer’s Market and making pizza with the fresth ingredients the best,” said Frost. The students shopped at the Farmer’s Market one morning where they purchased items like fresh tomatoes, which were used to make a homemade pizza sauce. Other vegetables were purchased to make toppings and they even made from-scratch pizza dough.

“We also had an egg day where a local farmer donated eggs and we cooked with eggs and played games with them,” Frost explained. “Most of the students could scramble eggs but they wanted to know how to make omelets,” said Frost.

She also explained that they had a junior ‘Chopped’ style cook-off. “On the last day it was a lot of fun. We had crazy ingredients like chicken, pork rinds, and instant coffee.” The students had to use those three ingredients, and had their pick of pantry items. One team made a stir-fry, another made a BBQ style chicken sandwich, and the third team created chicken nuggets, using cereal and pork rinds for the crust and the coffee as seasoning. Frost said the entrees were “delicious.”

“They all enjoyed the class and learned a lot. One parent said they were putting away things from their garden and someone wasn’t using the knife the way they were taught and she told them so. She was really listening and paying attention,” smiled Frost of the student that not only took her knowledge home, but implemented it.

Three days of STEM classes were held as well. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Ten students participated in the class where they explored all things science and tech. “They learned how to make marshmallow guns, paper clip box cars, and 3D drawings,” explained Frost.

She said they had a contest with the marshmallow guns on whose could shoot the furthest. “Everything down to the snack was science related. I gave them bakery bread, water, and a jar with heavy cream and said here’s your snack, solve this problem. How can we make something to eat with this? So, we made butter and we had jelly and marinara sauce and it made it a lot of fun,” said Frost. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY OR FOR PICTURES, VISIT MYPULSENEWS.COM.

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City has budgeted accordingly, with $30,000 set aside to complete the project.

Luther Stem Pools and Spas originally placed the filters in the 70’s and had the new filters needed to restore service on hand as well as expertise knowledge of the system, and an expected one to two day installation time. However, the plan had to meet state approval, which has taken longer than anticipated. Mayor George McKee said as soon as the state approved the plan, they put Luther Stem Pools and Spas to action.

Parks Director Nathan Fowler explained that upon the filters being installed, the next step will be filtering the pool and then waiting on inspection from the State Health Department out of Little Rock. Fowler and the city are hopeful that swimmers will be able to enjoy the pool for a few more days this season.

Once reopened, the pool will remain open through Labor Day, September 5. When school begins on August 15th, the pool will be open on Saturdays from 1 – 5 p.m. through Labor Day. For more information, call 479-394-8312.

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tunity to work for the Arkansas Sheriffs Association presented itself, I felt that it was an opportunity that I could not pass up,” said Godfrey.

Sheriff-Elect Scott Sawyer will be unable to begin his new duties until January 1, 2016, due to state law. Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison explained that the law says that when a county elected official leaves a seat, the succeeding person that finishes the term cannot succeed their self in the next term. Therefore, the Quorum Court will need to appoint a replacement to finish Godfrey’s term before Sawyer takes the seat in January.

Godfrey said that in his letter to County Clerk Terri Harrison, he made a recommendation for an interim Sheriff to finish his term. “I recommended former Sheriff Jack Peebles be named as interim Sheriff. Of course, I am only making a recommendation to the Polk County Quorum Court. It is their decision who to name as interim Sheriff. I am confident that the Quorum Court will make a good decision when appointing an interim Sheriff. I am also confident that I am leaving Polk County in good hands, as Scott Sawyer assumes the role of Sheriff and Collector on January 1, 2017.”

Ellison said the next meeting of the Polk County Quorum Court will be on August 23, 2016 at 6 p.m. at the Polk County Office Complex. A resolution will be placed on the agenda to be considered by the Court to first, declare a vacancy, and second, to consider the appointment of an interim Sheriff.

“Many people have asked if my wife and I are moving to Little Rock. We are not. Mena / Polk County is my home and I have no intentions of leaving the area. I want to say thank you to the citizens of Polk County for allowing me to serve as your Sheriff and Collector the past 6 years. It has truly been an honor. In closing, I would like to say this, please, please, always support your local law enforcement. Law enforcement is like your family.

You may be mad at them, may disagree with them, you may not even like them, but when you need them, they come.”

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The Polk County Senior Center was welcomed into the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce membership with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 4, 2016. Offering morning coffee, daily activities, and smiling faces, Mena Senior Center gives many of the County’s older generation something to look forward to Monday through Friday. The center provides activities such as exercise classes, musical entertainment, a small library, puzzle rooms, and fellowship, as well as meals for those that can come into the center and those who are homebound.

On average, the Center serves one hundred people inside the facilities and up to 100 meals per day are home delivered. The Center also delivers twice per month to homes outside of town, giving those clients fourteen frozen meals at a time, totaling close to 200 meals on each of those trips.

Mena Senior Center is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and meals are served at 11:45 a.m. The Center is located at 401 Autumn Drive, just off of Racetrack Road behind Walmart and asks for a $3 donation per meal.

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Kids’ College 2016 was held in July on the campus of Rich Mountain Community College where ninety students in grades K-5 attended the weeklong camp. This year’s theme was “Kids’ College: The Knowledge Awakens”.

The students were provided a variety of classes to choose from and select options that would best spark their interest. Many of the students used computers this week for a number of class projects that included: designing their own flyers, business cards and creating the Kids’ College newsletter in “Desktop Publishing”, using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to draw and create their own coins, using a 3D printer to print out a space ship in “Computerized Manufacturing”, and writing their autobiography in “Creative Writing”. Students also had the opportunity to learn different languages in the Spanish and Sign Language classes. A detective from the Mena Police Department taught a class on how to “Be a Detective.” Throughout the week, the class used clues and dusted for fingerprints to solve a mystery.

For the outdoor enthusiasts, the “Ouachita Awakens” class, led by park interpreters from Cossatot River State Park and Queen Wilhelmina State Park gave students insight about the animals in our own backyard and the “Kids Dig It” class instructors taught students hands-on gardening skills through plant identification, seed planting, and stories about gardening. For the students who love music, the “Everybody Speaks Music” class gave students the opportunity to learn to play musical instruments and “Get Up & Dance” class participants learned and performed a routine. The “Whatcha Got Cooking” classes are always a favorite and this year was no exception! The students learned to cook food, how to prepare a table setting, and dining etiquette. The “Art=Imagination” classes provided a variety of craft projects for the “artist at heart” to showcase their creativity. For the budding scientists, the “Be a Scientist” class participated in handson experiments demonstrating how different energies work. One of the science projects included making S’mores in a solar oven made from a pizza box. Additional science and health-related classes included: “Medical Mania” which taught students about the field of medical science and the “Tip to Toe” class where students learned hands-on skin, nail, makeup and fashion techniques. The class focused on the concept that beauty begins on the inside.

On the final day of Kids’ College, parents and guests were invited to an “open house” in the Carver Grand Hall of the Ouachita Center. The event was an information exchange for parents to meet their child’s instructors and an exhibit fair showcasing the week’s activities. A slide show was presented during the open house featuring the students participating at the camp throughout the week. For pictures, go to MyPulseNews.com.

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Complying to the constitution of the state, information was received from ACIC, only to later discover that their records do not state which felons have regained their voting rights. In fact, when ACIC sent their records, they sent a list of nearly 197,000 names, which included anyone who has ever been convicted of a felony in the state of Arkansas. The Arkansas Community Correction has the information on which felons have regained their right to vote, but ACIC does not have that information.

Polk County was sent a list of 39 names to be removed from voter registration. Polk County Clerk Terri Harrison and her staff mailed letters to each of them stating that if you’ve been notified and believe there has been an error, to contact the County Clerk’s office. Several of the recipients did call and claim errors. Harrison and her staff, along with help from the Circuit Clerk’s office, researched each of those names to determine eligibility. “Some of them were complete errors and others had satisfied their requirements and now have the right to vote,” said Harrison. She also said that of the 39 names, 25 of those have been cleared and only 14 have been removed from voter’s registration lists.

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MRHS Names iCare Star Employee and Department of the Quarter The Radiology Department at Mena Regional Health System was recently recognized as the iCARE Star Department of the Quarter. The dedicated employees have been instrumental in the progression of a fully digital radiology department. The most recent addition was the Fuji Digital Mammography System. The department received the iCARE traveling trophy, a pizza party and a plaque displayed on the iCARE Wall of Fame. Teresa Wise, CNO, is shown presenting the award to Todd Laing, Radiology Director, and several department representatives.

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Michelle Miller, MRHS Radiology Technologist, was recently named the MRHS iCARE Star Employee of the Quarter.

Michelle was nominated by several fellow employees and patients for the honor. As Employee of the Quarter, she received a paid day off, reserved parking for the duration of her quarter, a personal plaque and her name on the progressive plaque, which is displayed on the iCARE Wall of Fame. Teresa Wise, CNO and Todd Laing, Radiology Director are shown presenting the award to Michelle. If you would like to nominate an MRHS employee for the iCARE recognition, visit their website at www.menaregional.com and click on the iCARE Nominations link. All submissions are anonymous.

OSCAR ALMON BLAKE Oscar Almon Blake, age 79, of Watson, Oklahoma passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

Mr. Blake was born on August 4, 1936 in Buffalo, Oklahoma to the late Herman L. Blake and the late Nola Bee Parnell Blake.

He was married to the love of his life, Opal Williams Blake, for 56 years. Mr. Blake worked for 30 years at U. S. Motors as a machine operator. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, farming and working in his garden. Most of all he was a family man who dearly loved and enjoyed spending time with children and grandchildren. He will be dearly missed by all.

He is survived by, wife, Opal Williams Blake; sons, Buddy Blake and wife Jimmie Anne of Aztec, New Mexico, James Mikel Blake and wife Kayla of Red Oak, Oklahoma; daughters, Loretta Keiss and husband Troy of Watson, Oklahoma, Elizabeth Ann Blake of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Becky Hilton and husband Brett of Octavia, Oklahoma; brothers, Tommy Gene Blake and wife Louise, and Richard Blake and wife Karen; sisters, Mayola Perish, Mable Martin and husband Edward, Mary Lou Phillips and husband Buck, Edith Sinyard and husband Gene, Anna Lois Stafford and husband Roy, Donna Smith and husband Jimmy, and Frances Hartley and husband Gary; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, and a host of friends and other family.

He was preceded in death by, his parents, Herman and Nola Blake; sister, Joyce Spicer; brother, Mikel Blake; daughter, Lida Marie Loyd, and son-in-law, Leon Owens.

Funeral service was Thursday, August 4, 2016 2:00 p.m. at Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Watson, Oklahoma.

Brother Archie Phillips and Brother Landon Murray officiated. Interment followed in the Watson Cemetery in Watson, Oklahoma under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Family and friend’s visitation was Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood.

Pallbearers were, Clint Owens, Ethan Owens, Cliff England, Stephen Hilton, Thomas Hilton and Blake Loyd.

Honorary pallbearers were, Chance Blake, Chantry Blake, Alman Martin and Quinten Casper.

DOUGLAS BAKER Mr. Douglas “DoLittle” Baker age 69, of Vandervoort, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

Douglas was born on February 01, 1947 in Cove, Arkansas to the late James Elmer Baker and the late Mattie Pearl Cornelius.

He was married to Marie Morrison Baker on June 29, 1967 and was in the logging business. Douglas was just a “good old country boy” by nature, who loved God and had a strong Christian faith which he lived.

He enjoyed hunting, bailing hay and riding his tractor. Above all he loved his family.

He was a loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend to all. He will be dearly missed by all He is survived by, wife, Marie Baker of Vandervoort, Arkansas; son, Dale Baker and wife Debbie; daughters, Terisia Hartley and

husband Jasper of Vandervoort, Arkansas, Connie Case of Cove, Arkansas; brother, Charles Baker of Cove, Arkansas; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and special loved ones, Darla Barrett, Freddie and Diane Baker.

Special places, Scotty’s, Watkins Station and deer camp.

He was preceded in death by, his parents, Elmer and Pearl Baker; brothers, Buddy Baker Arnold Baker, Alfred Baker, Arlis Baker, and Benny Baker.

Graveside services were Friday, August 5, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cove, Arkansas. Brother Ronn Ladd officiated. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Honorary pallbearers were, Tewayne Watkins, Michael Baker, Terry Ray Baker, Dwight Barrett, David Baker, Cody Baker, Bruce Cureton and Larry Watkins.

JAMES EVERETTE DOWNS James Everette (Cotton or Jim) Downs, age 86, of Mena, passed from this world on Friday, August 5, 2016. He was born in the Rich Mountain community on August 9, 1929, to the late Horace S. Downs and Eppah E. Mackey Downs.

James attended Eagleton and Acorn schools, graduating from Acorn High School in 1948. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was assigned initially to the Fourth (4th) Infantry Division at Fort Ord, CA, then to the Forty-Sixth (46th) Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion for basic training. Afterward, James was deployed to active duty during

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World War II occupation and the Korean War, stationed in Japan.

He also served in the Arkansas National Guard.

Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Military, James earned his B.S. degree in Engineering from Oklahoma State University at Stillwater, OK. He was credentialed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) and worked in the aerospace industry (Boeing, LTV/LingTemco-Vought, Lockheed) and rail industry (Servitron, AEP/SWEPCO until retiring from AEP, returning home to the Mena area in 1995.

James was preceded in death by, his parents, Horace S. Downs and Eppah E. Mackey Downs; his brother, Melvin Downs, and an infant sister. He was married to the late Marjorie Copelin Downs, and is survived by their children, daughter Rita Downs Lawrence, and son-in-law, Tommy Lawrence of Hallsville, TX, and son, James E. Downs, Jr., of Little Rock, AR. He is also survived by, his brother and sister-in-law, Joe & Faye Downs; nephews and nieces, Tom (Brenda) Downs, Karen (Jerry) Downs Carter, Dexter Downs, and Margaret (Anthony) Downs Baker, as well as several great-nephews and a great-niece.

A viewing for all family and friends was held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at the Beasley Wood Funeral Home in Mena followed by funeral services with military honors at 2:00 PM. Interment followed at the Eagleton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials were made to Ouachita River Schools, Acorn Campus, FBLA 143 Polk 96, Mena, AR 71953.

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Thursday, 8/11 •7:00 a.m. – Until Sold Out - Polk County Farmer’s Market at the Mena Depot.

•9:00 a.m. – Cossatot River State Park 100-Inch Water Hike – Meeting place: Sandbar Parking Lot. •10:30 a.m. - Gator & Friends will be playing at the Mena Senior Cen-

ter.

•10:45 a.m. – Cossatot River State Park Macro-Invertebrate Hunt – Meeting place: Low Water Bridge below the Visitor Center.

•11:00 a.m. – Caregiver Meeting at the Cossatot Senior Center in Wickes.

•11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club of Mena/Polk County will meet at Papa’s Mexican Café. Call Lisa 216-3383 or Charles 216-4882 for more info •12:00 p.m. – Polk County Sociable Seniors Lunch will be held at New China. Ken and Diane 243-0191.

•12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - The Cove Branch of the Polk County Library is open.

•12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - The Sonlighters in Action Card Shop will be open at 3671 Highway 8 West, one mile from Louise Durham.

•1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – The First Assembly of God Distributes food at 2111 Sutherland or call 394-1229.

•2:00 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park Bats Power Poing – Meeting Place: Legacy Room in Visitor Center.

•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 will meet at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Family Life Center. Call 479-234-2297 for more info.

•5:30 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Meeting at the ABC Club. Call 479-2164606 or 479-243-0297.

•6:00 p.m. – Live Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music in the Daisy Room at Janssen Ave Florist.

•6:00 p.m. – Hatfield’s Lion’s Club will meet at the Lions Club Field House.

•6:30 p.m. – Mena Chapter #243, Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple at 701 Port Arthur. Meeting will follow

Worship will begin at 10:00 a.m. 479-394-3051 Ann Ferris, Pastor.

•9:00 a.m. – Cossatot River State Park Snorkeling Exploration – Minimum age is 6.

Meeting place: Sandbar Parking Lot. •2:00 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park Feed the Critters – Meeting place: Visitor Center.

•2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297.

•3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Prayer Walk – Everyone is invited to walk through the hallways of the Mena School District and Ouachita River School District and pray for the upcoming school year.

•3:15 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park the Nose Knows – Meeting place: Legacy Room in Visitor Center.

•5:00 p.m. – United Methodist Youth Group at the First United Methodist Church in Mena.

•6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall.

Monday, 8/15 •12:00 – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch Library will be open.

•5:30 p.m. – Republican Party will meet at the Polk County Library.

•6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn.

•6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 will meet at First United Methodist Church.

Everyone is welcome.

•6:30 p.m. – The Lady Ouachita’s meet at Bear State Bank Main Branch for their meeting.

•7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club. Call 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297.

•7:00 p.m. – Ouachita Beekeepers Association will meet at Union Bank.

Tuesday, 8/16 •7:00 a.m. – Until Sold Out - Polk County Farmer’s Market at the Mena Depot.

•8:00 a.m. – The Reynolds Gardner Community Men’s Breakfast at the First United Methodist Church in Mena.

•10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County Family Mission is open in the 9th Street Ministries Building.

•11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – “Art Day” at Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena St. •11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Free lunch at Vegetarian Soup Kitchen at Mena Seventh Day Adventist Church. Call 479-394-7404 for more info.

•12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – The Sonlighters in Action Card Shop will be open at 3671 Highway 8 West, one mile from Louise Durham.

•12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Hatfield Branch Library will be open.

•5:00 p.m. – T.O.P.S. will meet in the Union Bank Community Room for weigh-ins, followed by a meeting.

•6:00 p.m. – Hatfield Town Council meeting will be held at the Town Hall in Hatfield.

•6:30 p.m. – Shady Fire and Rescue District 10 meeting will be held at the Shady Commu-

nity Center.

•7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Bluegrass music at Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room.

•7:00 p.m. – Dallas Valley R.V.F.D. will meet for training at the Firehouse.

•7:00 p.m. – Acorn Fire and Rescue will meet at the Fire Department.

•7:00 p.m. – Wickes V.F.W. Post #10484 will meet at the Wickes Community Center.

•8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur. 479-234-2887 or 479-234-3043.

Wednesday, 8/17 •The Emergency warning sirens will be tested in Mena at noon.

•10:00 a.m. – Blood Pressure Clinic at the Cossatot Senior Center in Wickes.

•11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Charm Quilters will meet at the Free Will Baptist Church on the corner of Petros and Cherry St. •11:30 a.m. – Polk County Retired Teachers will meet at Pizza Hut. All Polk County retired school employees are welcome.

•12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Polk County Library Cove Branch is open.

•5:45 p.m. – The Mena First United Methodist Church Kidz will meet.

•6:00 p.m. – Warriors for Christ will meet at the Southside Church of God. •6:00 p.m. – Regeneration Youth Ministries “Regenerating this Generation” at Mena Church of God Hwy 88 East.

•6:15 p.m. – Discovery Kids – Kindergarten Thru 5th Grade; Collide Youth Ministry – 6th Thru 12th Grades; and Adult Bible Study at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church.

•7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club. Call 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297.

•7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Inquiry classes into the Catholic Faith begins in the Parish Hall of St. Agnes Catholic Church. No cost. Everyone invited, call 394-1017 or 394-5655 for more info.

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•6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall.

•7:00 p.m. – Polk County Genealogy Society meeting at the Polk County Library, 410 8th Street.

•7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club. Call 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297.

•7:00 p.m. – Cherry Hill Fire Department meeting and training at the Fire Station.

Friday, 8/12 •8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Road tests are given at the Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room unless the roads are wet.

Written tests are given at 1:00 p.m.

•10:00 a.m. – Medicaid Benefits Session at the Cossatot Senior Center in Wickes.

•12:00 p.m. – The Lions Meetings are held in the Lions Club House on Highway 71 South.

•1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Ouachita Readers’ & Writers’ group will meet at Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena Street. Everyone is welcome.

•5:00 p.m. – ABATE (Arkansas Bikers Aiming Toward Education) will be at Sonic Drive in for anyone interested in motorcycles.

•6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Wickes First Baptist Church. 107 N 2nd Street, Wickes.

•7:00 p.m. - Gator & Friends will be playing at the American Legion.

•8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club. Call 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297.

Saturday, 8/13 •7:00 a.m. – Until Sold Out - Polk County Farmer’s Market at the Mena Depot.

•8:15 a.m. – Home Front Warriors CMA Chapter 377 Breakfast Bible Study at the Limetree restaurant. Public is invited.

•9:00 a.m. – Cossatot River State Park Snorkeling Exploration – Minimum age is 6.

Meeting place: Sandbar Parking Lot. •10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Ouachita Photography Club will meet at Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena Street. Everyone is welcome.

•10:30 a.m. – Cossatot River State Park Persied Meteors Shower – Meeting place: Legacy Room in Visitor Center.

•1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Children’s art classes will be held at the Mena Art Gallery.

•2:00 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park “Skull Crusher” Jeopardy – Meeting place: Legacy Room in Visitor Center.

•3:15 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park Constellation Exploration – Meeting place: Cossatot Falls Day Use Area.

•6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn.

•7:00 p.m. – Holly Grove Church in Grannis will have Gospel Music.

•8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. 479-243-0297 or 479-2164606.

Sunday, 8/14 •Mena First United Methodist Church will be celebrating 120 years. 501 Ninth Street, Mena.

•MENA HEAD START is taking applications for FALL enrollment for preschool children 3-5 and Early Head Start Children, birth – 3. Program is free to those who qualify. For an application come by Mena Head Start, 606 Pine Ave., 8:00-4:00 Monday-Friday. For more info, call 479-437-3733.

•HUMANE SOCIETY will meet Thursday, August 18, 5:30pm at Limetree Restaurant.

Call 479-243-0771 for more info.

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POLK COUNTY BIRTHS

AT MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM Lakyn and Jordan Cowart, of Umpire, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on July 29th.

Carlee and Will Fortner, of Cove, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on July 29th.

Carolina and Antonio Navarrete, of Wickes, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on July 30th.

Lisa and Enrique Williams, of DeQueen, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on August 1st.

Candice and Clayton McDonnell, of DeQueen, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on August 1st.

Shannon and Derek Pollard, of Cove, are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on August 2nd.

Amy and Christopher Wolcott, of DeQueen, are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on August 2nd.

Caitlin and Dewayne Duncan, of Hatfield, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on August 3rd.

Emily Callahan, of Hatfield, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on August 4th.

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One afternoon, this guy drives down a highway to visit a nearby lake and relax. On his way to the lake, a guy dressed from head to toe in red standing on the side of the highway gestures for him to stop.

The guy rolls down the window and says, “How can I help you?”

“I am the red jerk of the highway. You got something to eat?”

With a smile on his face, the guy hands a sandwich to the guy in red and drives away. Not even five minutes later, he comes across another guy. This guy is dressed fully in yellow, standing on the side of the road and waving for him to stop.

A bit irritated, the guy stops, cranks down the window, and says, “What can I do for you?”

“I am the yellow jerk of the highway. You got something to drink?”

Hardly managing to smile this time, he hands the guy a can of Coke and stomps on the pedal and takes off again. In order to make it to the lakeside before sunset, he decides to go faster and not to stop no matter what.

To his frustration, he sees another guy on the side of the road, this one dressed in blue and signaling for him to stop. Reluctantly, the guy decides to stop one last time. He rolls down his window, and yells, “Let me guess. You’re the blue jerk of the highway, and just what the heck do you wanna have?”

“Driver’s license and registration, please.”

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Duane Webb - Enjoying the Farmer’s Life

BY RICK WRIGHT • r.wright@mypulsenews.com

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s most farmers will tell you, it’s not always about the money you make, but about the lifestyle. Families such as Duane and Dotsy Webb are living proof that sharing a passion brings a life full of time well spent on the things that really matter.

Duane has been in farming his entire life, and admits it brings him great joy and satisfaction. He was born in Hope, Arkansas and raised in a little town called Columbus, which is 15 miles from Hope. He lived there his entire life until he went to college. “I was raised on a farm,” said Webb. “My dad and uncle were partners and had chickens and cows. I was raised there working and it was just a way of life for me.”

Duane went to Southern Arkansas at Magnolia and that’s where he met his wife Dotsy, on the farm at SAU. “I graduated in 1996 and went to work for Tyson in the Swine Division. I worked in Oklahoma for about a year before Tyson moved me to Russellville.” During that time Dotsy graduated from college and we got married. I was a field technician for Tyson in Russellville,” said Webb.

Besides sharing two children, Brody and Josey, the couple also share a passion for farming, a passion that has carried through to their family. “Dotsy is very supportive in everything I do,” said Duane. “Sometimes there are no words to describe how hard she works and she’s an awesome mom. She has done a good job raising Brody and Josey.”

Brody and Casey Falls plan to rope together at this year’s Polk County Rodeo, which is scheduled for August 11th through 13th at Andy Risenhoover Arena at the Polk County Fairgrounds. Josey has a steer to show in this year’s Polk County Fair.

“We decided we’d rather be closer to family, so we moved back here,” said Webb. “My in-laws, Raymond and Gloria Falls, had laying houses for years. We came back and started running their laying houses and working on the farm. In that process we built a laying house. We were running all of them. Now we just have one. The older laying houses were shut down. We help manage Raymond’s cattle and we have our own cattle. We lease some land from a neighbor and we lease some from Gloria, her homeplace down at Cove.”

Duane manages about 400 acres owned by his father-in-law, and he leases about 230 acres. “Raymond has about 100 momma cows, and I’ve got about 75 and we keep replacement heifers,” said Duane. “They are commercial cattle, but we have a few that are pure bred, some that were registered, but not very many. They were for sale and we bought them.”

Living on the farm or ranch is about the life, not about making a lot of money, because about the time you think you’re making money you have to go fix a tractor, or you have some stuff to buy,” said Duane. “It’s just a cycle. It’s about the life.”

“Dotsy and I don’t work off,” said Duane. “We’ve got to raise our kids here. We didn’t have to take them to a babysitter. Dotsy pretty much takes care of gathering the eggs and so she’s been able to take care of the kids there while they were little. They pretty much grew up in that chicken house. Now they’re big enough they can help. They drive tractors and help in the hayfield all summer.”

“Our chicken house has the automated belt gathering system that brings the eggs in from the nests,” said Duane. The Webbs gather eggs for OK Foods, out of Heavener, Oklahoma. In the old ones, we went in and gathered the eggs out of the nests. Raymond’s houses just went out of date, but he moved those houses. He tore one down, hauled them to his place and rebuilt them on his place. He grew chickens in those houses for close to 30 years, maybe a little more.”

Duane is President of the Polk County Cattlemen’s Association, on the Polk County Farm Bureau Board, and he is a member of the Rich Mountain Conservation District Board. Duane is also on an advisory committee to assist Polk County Extension Agent Carla Vaught in planning events. The Webbs are also members of the Mena Church of Christ.

Investing in the next generation of farmers, the Webbs openly share their farming skills and knowledge. Not everyone is cutout for this lifestyle and the strong commitment, work ethic and rigorous work it entails but as Paul Harvey once said, that’s why “God made a farmer.”

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azorback Auto Parts store owner Charles Williams has been in business since 1973 when he and his dad, Jearl Williams, opened the store in Hatfield, Arkansas. Jearl Williams worked in the store for 20 years.

“When we first started this business in 1972 and 1973, we ran a parts route before we got going in here,” said Williams. “I figure, this is the oldest company owned parts store in Polk County. Possibly one of the oldest stores in Polk County.” Considering all the changes over the years, the economy, changes in automotive technology, it’s a testimony of William’s and his Razorback Auto Parts success.

Charles is married to Jami Williams and they have two children, Ashley and Charley.

Both the Williams’ children have graduated from college. One is a school teacher and one is a marketing agent.

January 6, 2016 Williams said he always CALL 479-243-9600 enjoyed his children showing animals during the Polk County Fair.

Today Razorback Auto Parts has four employees. Eight years ago, Williams became an authorized NAPA store and has enjoyed success. “We’ve increased our parts sales every year,” said Williams. “There are still a lot of people who do their own automotive work, and a lot of it, you can’t do on the new ones. We also work on cars here in the back and we “Serving your families with install glass.”

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Bearcat Golf Team Wins at Texarkana

The Mena Bearcat Golf team won their season opening match held at New Haven Golf Course in Texarkana.

Bearcat Austin Johnston fired a 38 to win the match.

Team members include Aaron Thornsberry, Tyler Kincaid, Camden Broderson, Landon Stidman, Austin Johnston and Daniel Davis.

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e’ve come a long way,” said Ladycat Head Volleyball Coach Brad Lyle. “This was our fourth Team Camp that we’ve been to. The first was really ugly, the second was pretty ugly and then by the end of the third one, which was a four-day camp, I started to see the promise that I know is there.”

Lyle continued, “at times we played really good. We played Siloam, which was the best team here and just gave them the first game the first time we played them because we missed eight serves, and lost by two,” said Lyle. “We weren’t suppose to play them again but then another team decided they didn’t want to play them and asked if we wanted to. I said ‘yes’ and we beat them 25-15 the first game. We let up a little bit and lost the second game 25-21.”

Lyle stated that keeping the team “focused and mentally into the game” has been the biggest challenge so far. “It’s about the third or fourth time we’ve beat a good team in game one, and then just relax. That’s a mental toughness thing we’ve been really harping on. I know we’re young. Even CONTINUED ON PAGE 18

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Head Coach Tim Harper and his coaching staff put the Bearcats through various situations, working against live offense and defensive sets. The wide receivers worked on route running, while the linemen and running backs worked to pick up blocks and maintaining a pocket for the quarterback to be able to deliver accurate passes,

Wednesday, August 10th: Practice #6 (7 am - 11 am) Practice #7 (8:00 pm - 10:00 pm)

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Friday, September 2nd: Season Opener at DeQueen - 7:30 pm

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some of our seniors are young, because they haven’t played varsity ball. I know we’re going to be playing way better ball late than early. They haven’t been a successful enough team to be able to think, ‘Oh we got this.’ We are going to be good if we stay focused. It’s good to see that now and know we can fix it so they don’t have a false sense of comfort. So a lot of really positive things and a lot of really frustrating things.”

Lyle explained that because of the success of his volleyball program the last few years, this team is undergoing a lot of scrutiny. “A lot of coaches… really just eyeballing us, watching us because we’ve been really good,” said Lyle. “I think some of those teams are hoping we’re not going to be. Huntsville invited us up there for that reason, they wanted to see us. It was kind of frustrating we didn’t play well, but then maybe we can use that to our advantage; they may overlook us if they see us later. I’ve known all along it’s going to be October when this team really peaks.”

Focus is something Lyle says he drills in at every practice and scrimmage. “I thought we had a great practice today,” said Lyle. “In the Waldron scrimmage, we just dominated them the first two games, then we let up.

But, we didn’t let up and lose. I thought we took a step forward there. They are aware of it; I remind them of it about 10 times a day.”

Lyle added that he is anxious to see the team’s focus during an actual game.

“We’ve not played a real game yet,” said Lyle. “This up and down, relaxing at times maybe its something they would never do in front of a real crowd against a real team, maybe they’ve got this. But I’ve seen enough tendencies to know that this is an area we’ve got to work on.”

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or tuck the ball away and run through for positive yardage.

Harper explained that football is a game of precision blocking, route running and backfield footwork by the quarterback and running backs. Learning to set up blocks and read those blocks is a key to success. More than size, as important as that is, it’s about the desire to run every play in practice, or in a game like it is the last thing you’ll ever do. Football played with a passion will make players and teams great, or the lack of passion will make them satisfied with wearing the uniform and the game playing them.

Talented backs, quarterbacks and wide receivers are a bonus, though they usually are not enough. What happens in the trenches, more often than not, determines the success or failure of any football team at any level.

The 2016 Bearcats are working toward writing their story in the toughest conference in high school football. More division one players come from the 4A than all other school divisions in Arkansas put together. The Bearcats are well aware of the challenge that lies before them.

Don’t miss a minute of the action as Mena radio continues a 50-plus year tradition of Bearcat Football broadcasts on KQOR 105.3 or audio stream at MyPulseNews. com.

MENA PUBLIC SCHOOL’S BREAKFAST MONDAY 8/15 French toast w/syrup, string cheese, pears, grape juice, milk; CHOICE: Cereal, string cheese, pears, grape juice, milk TUESDAY 8/16 Cinnamon roll, Scooby doo crackers, mixed fruit, fruit juice, milk; CHOICE: Cocoa puff cereal bar, Scooby doo crackers, mixed fruit, fruit juice, milk WEDNESDAY 8/17 Omelet, toast, hashbrown, applesauce, orange juice, milk; CHOICE: Trix yogurt, animal crackers, applesauce, orange juice, milk THURSDAY 8/18 Apple filled breadstick, string cheese, raisins, cherry star juice, milk; CHOICE: Cereal, string cheese, raisins, cherry star juice, milk FRIDAY 8/19 Banana muffin, animal crackers, diced peaches, apple juice, milk; CHOICE: Trix yogurt, animal crackers, diced peaches, apple juice, milk

MENA PUBLIC SCHOOL’S LUNCH MONDAY 8/15 ELEMENTARY: Oven roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, broccoli w/ ranch, apple, mixed fruit, condiments, milk; Choice: Chicken sandwich, mashed potatoes, broccoli w/ranch, apple, mixed fruit, condiments, milk; MIDDLE SCHOOL: Oven roasted chicken, fajita’s, mashed potato, broccoli, apple, mixed fruit, condiments, milk; Choice: Pizza, fajita’s, mashed potato, broccoli, apple, mixed fruit, condiments, milk; HIGH SCHOOL: Oven roasted chicken, fajita’s, taco’s, chicken tenders, cheese burger, nacho’s, w/sides and condiments, milk TUESDAY 8/16 ELEMENTARY: Pasta w/sauce, green beans, red pepper strips, orange, apple juice, milk; Choice: Turkey wrap, green beans, red pepper strips, orange, apple juice, milk; MIDDLE SCHOOL: Pasta w/sauce, green beans, red pepper strips, orange, other sides/condiments, milk; CHOICE: Pizza or chicken burrito, green beans, red pepper strips, orange, other sides/condiments, milk; HIGH SCHOOL: Pasta w/ sauce, pizza, fajita’s, taco’s, hot dog, chicken sandwich, nacho’s, w/sides & condiments, milk WEDNESDAY 8/17 ELEMENTARY: Baked potato, w/broccoli & cheese, bread, carrots, squash, pears, grape juice, milk; CHOICE: Chicken nuggets, bread, carrots, squash, pears, grape juice, milk; MIDDLE SCHOOL: Baked potato w/broccoli & cheese, carrots, squash, pears, other sides & condiments, grape juice, milk; CHOICE: pizza or quesadilla’s, carrots, squash, pears, other sides & condiments, grape juice, milk; HIGH SCHOOL: Baked potato w/broccoli & cheese, BBQ burger, hamburger, chicken tenders, pizza, fajita’s, taco’s, nacho’s, w/sides & condiments THURSDAY 8/18 ELEMENTARY: Red beans & rice, baked beans, salad, applesauce, condiments, orange juice, milk; CHOICE: Hamburger, baked beans, salad, applesauce, condiments, orange juice, milk; MIDDLE SCHOOL: Red beans & rice, celery sticks, salad, applesauce, other sides & condiments, orange juice, milk; CHOICE: pizza or nacho’s, celery sticks, salad, applesauce, other sides & condiments, orange juice, milk; HIGH SCHOOL: Red beans & rice, pizza, sub sandwich, hot dog, fajita’s, taco’s, nacho’s, w/sides & condiments FRIDAY 8/19 ELEMENTARY: Pizza, carrots, 3 bean salad, fruit salad, condiments, fruit juice, milk; CHOICE: Taco salad, carrots, 3 bean salad, fruit salad, condiments, fruit juice, milk; MIDDLE SCHOOL: General Tso’s chicken, carrots, 3 bean salad, fruit salad, other sides & condiments, fruit juice; CHOICE: pizza or fish taco, carrots, 3 bean salad, fruit salad, other sides & condiments, fruit juice; HIGH SCHOOL: General Tso’s chicken, pizza, turkey melt, chicken tenders, hamburger, fajita’s, taco’s, nacho’s, w/sides & condiments

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Moments from America’s History: “The Nation’s Attic” CONTRIBUTED BY JEFF OLSON • olsonjd@arkansas.net

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nation’s history is so much more than just a compilation of facts, names, and events. In America, it is a story of humanity’s challenge, struggle, tragedy, and victory to learn and institute liberty under law and successfully reconciling the claims of authority with the claims of freedom. Capturing this magnificent epic has been the subject of many books, films and other documentation. It has also been recorded through the collection of items, artifacts and stories which have played a role in her cultural, religious and political heritage. For our great country, no one place has excelled at this achievement more than has the Smithsonian Institution.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., it is the world’s largest museum complex and research organization. It is a federally chartered nonprofit corporation of scientific, educational, and cultural interests composed of 19 museums and galleries, 9 research centers, the National Zoological Park, and 168 affiliate museums around the world. Its collection includes over 137 million items.

What inspired, what motivated the beginnings of such an institution as this? That we don’t know in its entirety, but we do know that it originated from a relatively unknown British scientist by the name of James Smithson. Smithson had been a fellow of the Royal Society of London since he was 22, publishing numerous scientific papers on mineral composition, geology, and chemistry. In 1802, he overturned popular scientific opinion by proving that zinc carbonates were true carbonate minerals. One type of zinc carbonate was later named smithsonite in his honor.

In 1829, James Smithson died in Italy, leaving behind a will with a peculiar footnote. In the event that his only nephew died without any heirs, Smithson decreed that the whole of his estate would go to “the United States of America, to found at Washington, under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an Establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.” Smithson’s curious bequest to a country that he had never visited aroused significant attention on both sides of the Atlantic.

Since Smithson had never been to America nor corresponded about this with anyone here, American officials were quite surprised by this will.

Six years later his nephew, Henry James Hungerford, died without any heirs, and on July 1, 1836 Congress accepted Smithson’s gift to the nation and pledged the faith of the United States to the charitable trust. President Andrew Jackson sent diplomat Richard Rush to England to negotiate for transfer of the funds, and two years later Rush set sail for home with 11 boxes containing a total of 104,960 gold sovereigns, 8 shillings, and 7 pence, as well as Smithson’s mineral collection, library, scientific notes, and personal effects. In September 1838, Smithson’s legacy was delivered to the mint at Philadelphia. After the gold was melted down, it amounted to a fortune worth well over $500,000. After eight years of much discussion and intense debate, Smithson’s bequest became a reality 170 years ago this week, August 10, 1846, when President James K. Polk signed into law an act creating the Smithsonian Institution.

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Heat Related Illnesses, Prevention and Treatment H

FANAE WATSON, FNP-C MENA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

eat emergencies are caused by exposure to hot weather and sun. A healthy body temperature is maintained by the nervous system. As the body temperature increases, the body tries to maintain its normal temperature by transferring heat.

Sweating and blood flow help us to keep our bodies cool. A heat-related illness occurs when our bodies can no longer transfer enough heat to keep us cool. Heat emergencies include three stages: heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. All three stages of heat emergency are serious and require immediate care. Heat stroke can be fatal or cause lifelong complications.

What are the signs and symptoms of Heat Emergency?

• Heat Cramps are the first stage of heat emergency. They usually occur following physical activity in the heat, but can also happen if you haven’t been active. Low salt levels in muscles causes painful cramps. Heat cramps may be a symptom of heat exhaustion.

• Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion may include heavy sweating, weakness, cold, pale and clammy skin, fast, weak pulse, nausea or vomiting and fainting. If you experience any of these symptoms, you should move to a cooler location, lie down and loosen your clothing, apply cool, wet cloths to as much of the body as possible and sip water. If you have vomited and it continues, seek medical

attention immediately.

• Heat Stroke usually develops rapidly and can cause permanent brain damage or death if not treated promptly. The most common symptoms include a high body temperature (above 103 degrees F), hot, red, dry or moist skin, rapid and strong pulse and possible unconsciousness. Anyone experiencing a heat stroke needs emergency medical attention. Call 911 immediately. Move the person to a cooler environment and reduce the person’s body temperature with cool cloths or even a bath. Do NOT give fluids.

The best way to avoid a heat emerJanuary 6, 2016 gency is to stay in the shade or in a Beth Polo Beckel RD LD CDE ventilated, air conditioned area during the hottest parts of the day. If you have to be outside during those times, take our local precautions. For example: licensed • Rest as often as possible nutrition • Wear light-colored, loose clothing educator • Drink water frequently HCI is seeking a Clinic Support Coordinator will always • Avoid alcohol be in one Help prevent a heat emergency in place... others by checking frequently on older HCI is seeking a Clinic Support Coordinator adults and children.

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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 July 31, 2016 No reports filed.

August 1, 2016 Kevin Mark Sullivan, 56, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear.

Damage was discovered to a restroom at Janssen Park. Case is pending.

James Dean Duncan, 47, of Mena was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a schedule IV or V substance, and driving on a suspended driver’s license.

Jamie Lee May, 34, of Mena was charged with theft of property.

Brandon Lee Smith, 22, and Joshua Charles Hagler, 18, both of Hatfield, and Patrick Campo Brecheisen, 18 of Wickes were arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after an incident at a local convenience store.

August 2, 2016 Justin Allen Cole, 26, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant from Garland County. He was transported to Polk County detention center where Garland County law enforcement officers took custody of him.

Joshua Robert Neer, 30, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to pay fines and court costs.

Report was taken of someone stealing cigars from a vehicle parked in the driveway of the complainant. Case is pending.

August 3, 2016 Brooke Fancesca Oneill, 36, of Waldron was arrested on two outstanding warrants from the Mena police department. She was taken into custody in Scott County, and local officers traveled to Waldron to bring her back to Polk County.

August 4, 2016 Two local girls, ages 14 and 15, were charged with disorderly conduct after officers responded to a call regarding a fight at a local retail store. They were released to their parents.

August 5, 2016 No reports on file.

August 6, 2016 A local woman was cited for smoking near a play area in a local park.

Holly Faith Zellner, 20, of Mena was charged with disorderly conduct and refusal to

submit to arrest.

Kegan T. Ward, 24, of Vandervoort was charged with third degree battery (two counts), disorderly conduct, and second degree criminal mischief.

Polk County Sheriff’s Department August 1, 2016 Report from complainant on Polk 227 near Cove of the theft of a lock and chain, valued at $40.00. Investigation continues.

Request for welfare check on Highway 375 West near the Shady Grove community.

Traffic stop on Highway 71 South near Potter led to the arrest of Makala A. Huffman, 24, of Mena, on Charges of DWI, Improper Passing, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License and Ignition Interlock Device Penalty.

Report of vandalism to the Polk County Detention Center, causing $85.00 in damages, resulted in a Citation for Criminal Mischief being issued to David D. Heard, 29, of Mena.

Arrested was Justin L. Mitchell, 36, of Dequeen, on a Body Attachment Warrant.

August 2, 2016 Request for welfare check on Polk 125 near the Rocky community.

August 3, 2016 Report from complainant on Highway 71 South near Cove of several forged checks. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report of a vehicle being towed without tires led to a Citation for Careless/Prohibited Driving being issued to Jeremy L. Kitchen, 24, of Ft. Worth, TX. August 4, 2016 Arrested was Deborah J. Beshears, 45, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.

Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Tyler Hurst, 26, of Cove, on Charges of Speeding and DWI. August 5, 2016 Report from complainant on Highway 8 East in the Nunley community of fraudulent use of a credit card. Investigation continues.

Arrested was Farrah C. Sandquist, 39, of Mineral Springs, on a Warrant for Probation Violation.

Report from a Mena woman of being assaulted. Investigation continues.

Arrested was David P. Schmidt, 51, of Mena, on two Warrants for Criminal Contempt.

Arrested was Casey W. Petty, 19, of Grannis, on Charges of Commercial Burglary, Theft of Property and Criminal Mischief 1st Degree.

Arrested was Stephen C. Willis, 34, of Mena, on a Warrant for Sexual Indecency with a Child and two counts of Rape.

Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Bernardo Jaramillo, 50, of Wickes, on Charges of DWI, Careless/ Prohibited Driving, Driving Left of Center, No Driver’s License and Leaving the Scene of an Accident.

August 6, 2016 Report from complainant on Polk 114 in Acorn of the theft of diesel fuel, totaling losses at $660.00. Investigation continues.

Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Paul E. Beaty, 39, of Mena, on an Alabama Warrant.

Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Blade A. Aleshire, 21, of Mena, on a Charge of Theft by Receiving.

Arrested by an officer with the U.S. Forest Service was Randy W. McGowan, 55, of Mena, on a Charge of Public Intoxication. Also arrested was Sandra Ralph, 34, of Mena, on Charges of Public Intoxication and Littering.

Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Andrew L. Butler, 42, of Cove, on Charges of DWI and Refusal to Submit.

August 7, 2016 Report from a Mena woman that her 16-year-old son had been threatened by a

15-year-old male. All parties were advised to cease all contact with one another.

Report of damage to a mailbox led to a 17-year-old female being issued a Juvenile Citation for Public Intoxication. The juvenile was released to the custody of a parent/guardian.

Report from complainant on Heritage Lane near Hatfield of damage to a vehicle window.

Complainant refused to press charges.

Report from a contractor on Polk 409 near Hatfield of vandalism to two tractors, causing $700.00 in damages. Investigation continues.

Request for welfare check on Polk 32 near Cove.

Arrested was Patrick C. Brecheisen, 18, of Wickes, on Charges of Commercial Burglary, Theft of Property and Criminal Mischief 1st Degree.

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 25 Incarcerated Inmates, with 12 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

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House cleaning and more. Call Winnie Cotter at 2343418. 8/10 Lost 2 horses May 31st in Fourche Mountain Range, Bay leopard appaloosa gelding and white buckskin paint mare, contact Blake Hughes 817-832-9825.

TFN J & N Dozer – Trackhoe, Backhoe, Dump Truck, Ponds, Pads, Clearing, Roads, Hauling, Rich Top Soil, Fill Dirt, Shale, Gravel. Dozer Operator Randy Egger, over 30 years’ experience. We appreciate your Business! Call 479-234-1357.

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Concrete and Backhoe Work Licensed – Dependable

30 years’ experience, William J. (Jack) Barnes 479-3946175 or 234-2608.

8/10 3 bed 2 bath house for sale or rent. Built in 2011. Price $118,000. Call or text (870)490-1112. Located at 1204 12th Street, Mena. 8/31

Yard Sale August 11 – 14, 3819 Hwy 71 N. Cameras, guns, roll-top desk, dog cages, person table, red hat items, curio cabinets, so much more.

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For all your housecleaning needs. Call or text 479-234-1909.

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Truck Driver Needed – Flat bed experience. Home most weekends. 479-243-4524.

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Yard Mowing, Weed Eating, Bush Hogging, Handyman Services, Power Washing, Garden Plowing & Tilling. Have Tractor with Implements for larger jobs.

Also Chainsaw work. Bill Duff. Call 479-216-5204.

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Clean & Comfortable housing since 1969, J. Ray & Maria’s MH Park and Rentals. Hwy 71 North, Mena, AR. 479-2163085.

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Dugan Lawn Care & Landscaping offering residential and commercial lawn care and landscape maintenance for over 10 years. We are your fully insured, uniformed lawn care professionals. 479-234-2699.

8/31 Squeaky Clean Mobile Dog Wash, Dry, Nails, Ears, Brushing, Clipping, Deanna Boyd 479-234-1866, I will come to you. Like Facebook. 8/31

Huge Moving Sale – Don’t have time to sell on EBay – 50yr accumulation – Way too many items to list. Everything from furniture, household goods, collectables, tools etc., even a Hoosier cabinet. Rock bottom prices. Indoors Wed – Sat, 8AM – 3PM Hwy 8 East to Board Camp follow the signs only 12 miles from Mena.

8/10 Mena Manor is currently taking applications for the following positions: RN, LPN, Cook and housekeeping. Please apply in person at 100 9th Street.

8/17

FSBO: 3bdrm, 2bth 2300 Sq. ft. home with full length deck and screened in porch located on 5 acres. Beautiful Mountain View just minutes from town. 2 Storage buildings 8x10 & 10x20, 30x40 chicken pen and nice garden area. Price reduced $132,000.00 for more info call 479394-6429. 8/10

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath trailer in Hatfield for rent or sale. 2003 Chevy pickup looks good. 870-389-6578.

8/10 Bakers Longarm Quilting. Computerized Designs. Competitive Pricing. Quick Turnaround. nancyjoquilting@gmail.com 479-234-0773. 8/31 For Sale $250 12 ft. aluminum boat & trailer 479-437-3613, 400 Polk County Rd 184.

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Humane Society of the Ouachitas PET OF THE WEEK

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Multi-Family Garage Sale Friday & Saturday, 12th & 13th 8AM – 5PM, CR625 113 Wilson Lane Ouachita Country Club, follow signs. Baby furniture, bedding, much more.

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“Please adopt me!” Missy is a tiny doggy who is very afraid of our big noisy shelter. She wants an adult home that’s calm and peaceful. She is only 14 pounds and 3 yrs old. She likes other dogs and walks on leash. A favorite activity is sitting on the couch and watching TV with you. She will make an ideal companion dog and best friend. Missy acts snappy when scared so no children in the household please. Is there room in your heart and home for Missy? … Spayed….Shots…House trained 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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