APRIL 3, 2019
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Purple Heart Ceremony Held at Polk County Courthouse
(MENA) Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison declared in a proclamation on Friday, March 29th, that Polk County shall be designated as a PURPLE HEART COUNTY. The designation comes on the same day that the Vietnam War Veterans Day, was being celebrated in a proclamation by the City of Mena, the State of Arkansas and by the federal government. The Purple Heart was the first American service award or decoration made available to the common soldier and is specifically awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who have been wounded or paid the ultimate sacrifice in combat with a declared enemy of the United States of America. The Purple Heart Medal was initially called the Badge of Military Merit, by the country’s first President, George Washington, in 1782.
Mena Fire Offers Tips Now that Spring has sprung and citizens are out doing their Spring yard work the Mena Fire Department would like to take this opportunity to remind the citizens of a few recommendations, laws, and fire safety tips when conducting controlled burns within the city limits of Mena. The Mena Fire Department encourage citizens to take advantage of the upcoming Spring clean up for city residents scheduled to begin April 23rd. This could be a safer option for many folks that may be considering conducting controlled burns of their yard debris, including leaves and limbs. For those that recently moved here or do not know, open burning of organic material is allowed in most of the city limits of Mena. The Arkansas State Air Pollution Control Regulation: Section 18.6(B) Prohibits the open burning of waste materials. Specifically it states that: No person shall cause or permit the open burning of refuse, garbage, trade waste, or other waste material, or shall conduct a salvage operation by open burning. Household trash,
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Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison, sitted in front, signed a proclamation on Friday, March 29th declaring Polk County a Purple Heart County.
One Week Wonder Plane Done In Mena (MENA) Rose Aircraft Services recently completed an exciting project that is the first of its kind to the aircraft industry. The company, based at the Mena Air Center, just completed the painting of a new Light Sport Airplane, that according to officials should open up a brand new area of low – cost and safe flying for enthusiasts. The plane took approximately 3000 people in various stages to assemble and around another 30 people to paint the aircraft. This type of aircraft does not have to be licensed by the FAA, but, the requirements implemented into the design of the plane are mostly adhered to the FAA standards in place for slightly larger private planes.
The plane kit was made in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and was shipped to Mena for the painting and assembly. The plane took
off on Thursday from the Mena Air Center, in preparation for the Sun ‘N Fun Event in Lakeland, Florida that takes place next week. The cost of the plane is approximately between $70 and $80 thousand dollars. construct and paint. Picture submitted by Kirsten Eastridge with Rose Aircraft