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August 24, 2016
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Two-Mile Creek Bridge Re-Opens BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com
The Two-Mile Creek Bridge on Polk 37 is open after months of working through negotiations with AGI insurance and finding permitting weather. Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison said the crew worked until 8 p.m. on Monday night to get the asphalt set. “We started early that morning but it started raining so we held the asphalt trucks here and waited until the rain let up to get it done,” said Ellison.
41st Annual MARK CAMPBELL Rod Run Event Rolls into Mena
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Beasley Wood Funeral Home has New Owner BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com
Beasley Wood Funeral Home has recently been purchased by a new owner that plans to keep the same caring and compassionate atmosphere that has served the Mena community since 1928. Billy Curl, a retired U.S. veteran, closed the deal this month to become the new owner of not only Beasley Wood in Mena, but also three others within the same group. “I’m excited to work with the Mena crew,” he said. Curl is a native of Newport, Arkansas, graduating high school in 1984, and immediately joining the Arkansas National Guard. “I worked my way into the mortuary business in the late 80’s,” Curl explained. He attended a mortuary school in Memphis, Tennessee and later CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
MRHS Resolves Persistent Flooding Issues BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com
Persistent drainage issues that have plagued the front entrance and Emergency Department at Mena Regional Health System have been resolved, according to MRHS Director of Plant Facilities Shawn Free. The problem began after construction was completed on the 36,000 sq. ft. women’s center, emergency department, and renovation project in October 2006. After MRHS has had several engineers research the project, the hospital secured the services of local engineer D.C. Spencer, who provided the most cost effective and optiCONTINUED ON PAGE 6
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Hundreds of meticulously restored street rods and muscle cars will roll into Mena this weekend for one of the area’s most beloved and signature events, the 41st Annual MARK CAMPBELL Queen Wilhelmina Rod Run. Cars will be on display Friday through Sunday with various events planned downtown and at Queen Wilhelmina. READ COMPLETE STORY ON PAGE 3, CITIZEN OF THE WEEK LISA CAMPBELL ON PAGE 18, AND ROD RUN SALES & SPECIALS ON PAGES 11-13.