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Robertson & Fox Seeking Federal Relief Following Arms Reversal

BY MELANIE BUCK Two Polk County women will remain in the Arkansas Department of Corrections (ADC) following a Supreme Court decision to throw out the landmark Polk County conviction of Melissa McCann-Arms. Jessica Fox and Amy Robertson both pled guilty after Arms’ conviction to Introduction of Controlled Substance into the Body of Another Person in Polk County Circuit Court and were both sentenced to 20-years in ADC earlier this year. However,

Mena Lioness Lions Partner with Pulse Multi-Media to Announce Harvest of Hope Radiothon

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD National Collection Week

BY LEANN DILBECK This month, more than 4,000 locations around the country will serve as collection sites for Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. Two of those locations are located right here in Polk County – Grace Bible Church in Mena and the Cove First Baptist Church. The annual Samaritan’s Purse project is a favorite of many families, churches and groups who spread joy to millions of children around the world by filling shoeboxes with a “Wow” item—like a doll or soccer ball—other fun toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encourageCONTINUED ON PAGE 4

Ellison Elected by Peers to Serve on Risk Management Board

BY MELANIE BUCK Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison was recently appointed to another state board that will help improve the lives of Arkansans, and Polk County.

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BY MELANIE BUCK Pulse Multi-Media General Manager LeAnn Dilbeck is proud to announce that they will be partnering with the local Mena Lioness Lions organization to help alleviate hunger for the county’s children through the Backpack Program.

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A Harvest of Hope Radio-thon will be held on KENA 104.1FM on December 4 and these two organizations are counting on the generous businesses and individuals of this community to step-up as they always do and pledge their support of this worthy program. “We forget what a privilege it is to have funds to go to the grocery store and buy food,” said Lioness Patty Young. Through the Backpack Program, children are able to take a backpack of ‘kid-friendly, ready-to-eat or simple-to-prepare’ food home with them from school each week to give them something to eat on the weekends while away from school. Not only does it give the student food to eat, they also have food for younger siblings that have not reached school age. Most of the kids they serve get free or reduced lunches at school, but the struggle comes on the weekends, and over holiday breaks. “Most kids get really excited about breaks from school but for the kids on our program, that’s a very troubling thought, that they’re not going to get regular food. The backpacks and meal kits fill that need.”

Dilbeck is confident in the local community once they are more aware of the difference they can make in these students’ lives, “When you hear the stories from the counselors, it will break your heart. Regardless of what their home situation is, it is simply unacceptable to me to have students hungry and worrying about eating when they are not in school. I’ve watched this community step-up time and again my entire life and take care of our own. This is one of those times. I commend Patty Young and the Mena Lioness for stepping up and tackling this issue head on 3 years ago. We just want to lend our support to increase awareness and bring greater opportunity for everyone to be involved and make a positive difference in our community.”

The radiothon will begin at 7 a.m. and run until noon. “We’ve asked Sue Cavner to join us who has 20-plus years of experience with telethons on KENA. We encourage businesses and individuals to call in their pledges or bring in their donations. Any amount is appreciated.”

Young explained that the Mena Lioness partner with the Arkansas Rice Depot, who by buying in bulk, is able to maximize the amount of food purchased beyond what we as individual shoppers can do. However, for those who want to purchase food, Dilbeck explained they have partnered with James Supersave Foods and Walmart who will have displays of the suggested food items to include in these backpacks. “This is a “team” radio-thon and we will not only be broadcasting from the KENA studios but also from these two locations,” added Dilbeck. Washburn’s Home Furnishings will be providing trucks to place the food donations received to take to their distribution point.

Young and Dilbeck are grateful for the community partnerships and such resources as Arkansas Rice Depot. What began as rice farmers donating sacks of rice, has turned into a statewide program that has been the example for many other programs across the country, and also internationally. Arkansas’ Food for Kids has fed over 35,000 children throughout the state. “We are just Arkansans feeding Arkansans,” said Brandi Johnston. In conjunction with other donors, Rice Depot fills pantries and/or implements the Backpack Program in 64 of the 75 counties in Arkansas.

Polk County is one such place where the Backpack Program is in full bloom, thanks to organizations like the Mena Lioness Lions who head up fundraising for the program in the county. “Polk County is a model example. You all raise funds that allow the program to continue,” said Johnston. She continued, “When we began making cuts, we looked at districts and counties where the community is involved and had already raised funds and said, ‘we need to stay there.’”

Young explained that to fully fund a school, the estimated cost is $3,000 per semester.

To fully fund all of the schools in our county for an entire year, the estimated cost would be $48,000. “I know that is a huge amount of money but we have to ask ourselves, isn’t the cost to not help these students far greater?”

Young and Dilbeck said they are looking forward to bringing more details as the time draws closer. For those wanting more information on how they can become involved, you may contact Young at 479-394-2211 or Dilbeck at 479-243-9600.

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Richard Myhand has announced his intent to seek the office of Polk County Coroner on the Republican ticket.

Myhand previously held the office during 2007-2010.

During his time in office, Myhand served the citizens of Polk County as well as following major disasters (i.e. the 2009 tornado and Albert Pike flooding) and believes his resources, strong working relationship with the state’s medical examiner’s office, and his compassionate professional manner make him the most qualified candidate to serve the citizens of Polk County.

Myhand continues to reside in Mena, as he has for approximately 18 years, with his wife Bea. Myhand currently serves as the Operations Manager for Selected Financial Services Corporation. Prior to being promoted within the company, Myhand served as the Manager of Beasley Wood Funeral Home in Mena for 15 years.

Myhand said that if elected, he planned to open a Coroner’s Office in the Geyer Quillin building on Mena Street and is asking the citizens of Polk County for their vote to return him to office so that he can serve local families and the law enforcement community with the timely and compassionate manner in which they deserve and added that he has the resources to execute the duties required of the office without additional costs being passed onto the taxpayers.

“My heart goes out to all the families I’ve had the privilege to serve and I’m asking for everyone’s vote and support in the upcoming primary on March 2.”

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22nd Annual ‘Don’t Eat Home Alone’ Thanksgiving Tradition Continues

SUBMITTED ‘Don’t Eat Home Alone’ has hit it’s 22nd year in Mena and is a welcome event to many in the community. Each year, Covenant of Life Family Church does their best to insure that no one eats home alone during the holdiays.

“For the people in our community that may not have family locally or don’t want to eat home alone, please, come join us on Thanksgiving Day,” say event coordinators.

At 12 noon on Thanksgiving Day, a free traditional Thanksgiving dinner is served to those in attendance. Deliveries are also available but are limited to those who can’t leave their homes. If you are in need of a ride or would like to make a reservation, please call 479-394-6763 or 479-394-1126 by November 23rd.

The Covenant of Life Family Church is located at 1101 Pine Avenue, in Mena.

MHS Class of ‘63 Honors ‘Ms. Mac’

BY MELANIE BUCK New microscope slides were recently purchased for the Mena High Science Department in honor of a former Mena teacher. Mena High School Biology teacher, Karlene Hooker said the MHS Class of 1963 wanted to honor Ms. Aileen McWilliams who was a Mena High science teacher from 1946-1971. Ms. Hooker said the science department met and decided to have them purchase microscope slides.

“All 225 slides have arrived and a memorial statement has been displayed on the boxes to honor Ms. “Mac”. Even though the Biology classes have already used the microscopes this year, we plan on getting out the microscopes a couple of days and use this wonderful addition to our department,” said Hooker. She added, “We thank the Class of 1963 for honoring Ms. Mac and providing our department with such a gift.”

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Students were immediately able to put the slides to use. The slides increase the students interactive learning.

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“Through the simple act of filling a shoebox, someone can make a tangible difference in the life of a child halfway around the world.

Anyone can participate and bring joy to a child facing difficult circumstances. This week is National Collection Week, and anyone can drop off a gift-filled shoebox to send to a child overseas.

Donations can be dropped off this week from 9 a.m. until noon at Grace Bible Church in Mena located on Hwy 71 North or at the Cove First Baptist Church at 114 Middle Street in Cove.

Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief and evangelism organization headed by Franklin Graham.

After being dropped off at one of more than 4,000 collection sites across the United States, these boxes will make the long journey overseas, traveling by any means necessary—boat, plane, train and even elephant—until they reach the hands of children in need. In 2015, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoebox gifts to reach more than 11 million children. Since 1993, the project has delivered shoebox gifts to more than 124 million children in over 150 countries and territories.

Although this week is National Collection Week, shoebox gifts are collected year-round at the Samaritan’s Purse headquarters in Boone, North Carolina.

Using special tracking technology, participants can follow their box to discover where in the world their gift is delivered by using the donation form found at samaritanspurse.org/occ.

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Standing Room Only During November’s Mena City Council Meeting

BY MELANIE BUCK It was standing room only as Mena City Council met Tuesday night [November 10] for their regular monthly meeting amongst a packed house.

The council heard from department heads and passed one ordinance, appointed members to committees, and one resolution failed.

Parks and Recreation Director Nathan Fowler reported that the Trails for Life grant has been submitted and the City will give a presentation to the state in February for consideration of the grant. If awarded, the funding will be used to create walking trails at Aubrey Tapley Park. Fowler also reported that the new bathrooms at Tapley Park are now complete.

Hospital Administrator Jay Quebedeaux said that Mena Regional Health System had 112 admissions last month, 682 emergency department visits, and 26 babies born. There were 1,511 clinic visits last month, 2,187 outpatient visits, and 91 surgeries performed.

Two nurse practitioners were also hired but will not start until the first of next year.

A new policy manual was presented for review by Mena Chief of Police Brandon Martin.

He said the new manual is a simplified version and is ‘tried and tested’ with the best policies. Martin said the manual hasn’t been updated since 2010.

There have been no lab violations by the Mena Water Utility and Manager Charles Pitman said the 12-month water loss is 30.7%.

The Council considered a resolution to establish a committee for the review and recommendation of an exclusive ambulance agreement for the City of Mena, pursuant to the municipal ambulance licensing act. After the first motion was given, by council member James Earl Turner, the resolution failed to pass as a second motion was never made. The city currently has two ambulance providers, Southwest EMS and Liberty EMS. If the resolution had passed, it would have created a committee to research and award an exclusive franchise with only one EMS service provider, following a formal bidding process.

Ordinance 2257 was approved and passed by the Council to levy the 2015 Millage Rate, which “stayed the same as it has been for a long time,” as pointed out by Council.

Council member Andy Brown announced he was stepping down from the Mena Advertising and Promotion Commission and James Earl Turner was appointed to the seat.

Cynthia Medford was re-appointed to the City’s Planning Commission and Ed Gibson was re-appointed to the City’s Board of Adjustments and Appeals.

The next City Council meeting will take place at City Hall on December 8th.

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Applications for Christmas Toys for Children Who Otherwise Would Go Without!

(FOR POLK COUNTY ONLY) Available for Children Age 12 and Younger Full Name of Head of Household ____________________________________________ Mailing Address______________________________ City________________Zip______Phone__________ Number of people living at the above address____ For Food Baskets PLEASE PRINT: NAME, AGE, SEX, SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OF EACH PERSON IN HOUSEHOLD

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The United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) is trying to organize a local chapter in Mena. “The United Daughters of the Confederacy is one of the greatest of women’s organizations, a sisterhood of female descendants of soldiers, sailors, and patriots, dedicated to the preservation of the history, heritage, culture, and artifacts of the Confederate States of America,” said Dianne Freeman, a current member of UDC. Those eligible for membership are women at least 16 years of age who are lineal or collateral blood descendants of men and women who served honorably or gave material aid to the cause. The objectives are historical, educational, memorial, patriotic and benevolent.

The United Daughters of the Confederacy is the outgrowth of two statewide organizations that came into existence as early as 1890: the Daughters of the Confederacy in Missouri and the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Confederate Soldiers Home in Tennessee.

The United Daughters of the Confederacy was organized on September 10, 1894 in Nashville, Tennessee, to honor the memory of those who served and those who fell in the service of the Confederate States of America.

All interested ladies are invited to call Dianne Freeman at 870-492-2268 or Virginia Griffin at 870-404-1501.

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Applications MUST be returned by December 1, 2015

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You will be notified where & when to pick up your toys.

Families to receive toys will be at the discretion of the committee.

For more information call 479-243-6212

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Salem Baptist Church Welcomes New Pastor

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BY LEANN DILBECK Salem Baptist Church in Nunley has welcomed a new pastor. Andy Arnold and his family have enjoyed their first month at the church as well as settling into the community and are “looking forward to being here a long-time,” said Andy as he and his wife of 8 years, Amber, sat down with the Pulse and shared what led them into ministry and to Salem.

Andy said it was in 2005 during service to his country that he first felt God calling him into ministry.

Upon returning from deployment, Andy was not living as close to the Lord as he should have been thereby causing him to be unsure of his call so he stopped pursuing it. Andy served his nation in the U.S. Army including two 12-month deployments to Iraq and one 6-month tour to Pakistan.

Andy admitted it was very different being deployed after he became a father and he gained a much deeper respect for men who make the sacrifice to leave their families to protect and defend. Still not sure of God’s calling on his life, he said he continued to live his life on his own timetable, instead of God’s, and set his sites on retiring from the military in 2014. At least until February 2010, five years after the initial calling, Andy said that God all but audibly told him in no uncertain terms that he had called him into ministry so he stepped away from the military in 2011.

Andy’s call into ministry did not take Amber by surprise, who said that Andy had always been a teacher within the church and a strong spiritual leader within their home. Andy credited his mother with being the most influential in his life in establishing his strong Christian roots as a child.

Andy said he planned to do an online seminary study through Liberty University but said it was through the insistence of several godly men in his life that encouraged him to attend seminary over just completing an online course study. After much prayer and finding peace with their decision, and with their second child on the way, Andy and Amber took a leap of faith and moved their young family to Fort Worth to attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, which he considers one of the top seminaries in the Southern Baptist Convention, where he is planning to graduate in May 2017.

Salem’s search committee, chaired by David Smith, first observed Andy delivering a message to his home church in

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Live Performance of ‘A Christmas Carol’ this Weekend

BY MELANIE BUCK Mena High School’s Drama Department is set to perform A Christmas Carol for audiences this weekend. Elijah Barnes stars in the show as Ebenezer Scrooge. A Christmas Carol tells the story of a mean and bitter old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation into a gentle, kind-hearted man after he is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come.

Director and drama teacher, Jessica Kropp said, “A Christmas Carol, in my opinion, is one of the most heartwarming and inspiring pieces of literature ever written. I have read the story every year for the last seven or eight years at Christmas time, and so I knew at some point I would want to do it for the school production. It demonstrates in such an accessible way the true spirit of the Christmas season. So, my entire team and I, are very proud and excited to present this story this year.”

Rounding out the cast are: Mark Castillo, Braden Purvis, Daniel Green, Dylan Dodd, Cody Gee, Natalie Ford, Charlotte Cude, Abi McPherson, Beth Coogan, Cece Metcalf, Hannah McDonald, Kelsey Wiggins, and Seth Ladd.

The show is directed by Jessica Kropp, with assistant directors Stephanie Ladd and Judy Kropp. Logan Sweeten, Ruby Kay Manis, Caleigh Talamantez, Savannah Brown, Faith Amidei, Skylar Beck, Brooklyn Beck, Brynn Harvey, Alyssa Scott, Ruby Green, Colby Murphy, Natalee Renard, and Michelle Talamantez complete the stage crew.

A Christmas Carol will be performed for the public on Saturday, November 21st, at 7:30 pm and Sunday, November 22nd, at 2:30 pm. at the Mena High School Performing Arts Center. Admission is $5 per person.

The show will also be performed for other Mena Public Schools during the school day.

Follow Santa & the Holly Harshman will watch the performance on Friday, November 20th, at 9 a.m., Mena Middle School on parade to Janssen Monday, November 23rd, at 1 p.m., Park for the and Mena High School on Tuesday, November 24th, at 9 a.m.

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Texas before extending an invitation to him to deliver a message at Salem. Andy agreed but also asked to attend as a visitor, unannounced, to observe the church. As they have with all of their decisions since surrendering to ministry, the couple prayed but Andy said as soon as he stood at the doorway of the sanctuary at Salem, he had an overwhelming peace come over him and he knew they were suppose to serve here. He said that during his “visitor” meeting, the family was overwhelmed at how loving and welcoming the congregation was to them. “And, it’s never stopped,” said Amber. “The entire community has been that way,” said Andy. An ordination ceremony was held October 11.

Amber is an RN by profession but said outside of serving God, supporting her husband and being a mother to Emma, age 7, and Aubrey, age 3, are her top priorities at this season of life.

When asked about specific goals for the church, the couple explained that the goal is simple: to encourage others to KNOW Jesus Christ. At the core of this message, Andy said is Philippians 3:7-8 - 7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ. Andy went on to explain that it’s important to not just know Him as a Savior but also to KNOW Him as Lord and to pursue that relationship just like we do with our spouses or other relationships. “If we know Jesus the way that we should… everything else will follow.”

As part of his teachings, Andy is currently doing an in-depth study of the Baptist Faith and Message, “…to know what we believe and why we believe it.” Amber echoed the importance of being able to understand and even defend the Baptist faith, “If you don’t know what you believe and why you believe it, how can you tell others about it? How do you evangelize? How do you tell others about Jesus if they ask you ‘why do I need Jesus… why does Jesus have to be the savior’… if you don’t know why?”

The couple is also researching implementing an Awanas program for the children of the area. Both appreciate the emphasis placed on learning scripture in this program.

Andy said, “There is nothing better to teach a child than God’s word. As long as we remind them of that, and that it’s not just about getting a jewel or a badge, then I believe that importance will be maintained. It will become compromised if it just becomes about the jewels or badges.”

Andy extends an open invitation to anyone who is looking for a church home to join them. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. followed by Worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening worship is at 6 p.m. and Wednesday is at 6:30 p.m. The church is located about 5 miles east on Hwy 8 near the Nunley community.

Andy said he is confident that visitors will feel as welcomed and he and his family did. “I don’t believe I’ve ever loved a job as much as being here. To God be the glory!”

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Bear State Bank Collecting Coats for Kids

BY MELANIE BUCK Bear State Bank has been spearheading the Coats For Kids Program in Polk County for more than twenty years and has launched their 2015 coat drive and giveaway. “We are happy to help the children and families in Polk County stay warm in the winter by providing gently worn and new coats through this wonderful program,” said Vice President Jennifer Maechler.

At the beginning of October each of the three Mena locations and the Cove branch of Bear State Bank place Coats For Kids receptacles in their lobbies. “We rely on our generous Polk County residents to donate coats of all sizes towards our program; without the support of our community this program would not have survived twenty plus years,” Maechler said. “We let the community know about the program by word of mouth, through advertising in the paper, and by email; to our schools, churches, and other local organizations. We are fortunate that local groups, such as the Lioness Club, support our program and donate to it. This helps us dry clean the coats and purchase any we may need.”

If anyone knows of a child in need of a coat, call Bear State Bank Main Branch at 479-394-3552 or any of their smaller branch locations and “we will find a coat for them,” said Maechler. Also, parents, teachers, counselors, or anyone, can come to the main bank and pick out a coat, or coats. Maechler added, “In the past we have had great support from our schools and we are happy to pick out coats and deliver them as well.”

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BY MELANIE BUCK The Santas 4 Seniors program will be accepting applications until Thursday, November 19. The Santas 4 Seniors program is open to lowincome senior citizens, ages 65 and older.

The main focus of the program is to provide senior citizens with a special gift this Christmas. Polk County 4-H heads up the program each year.

Applications are available at the Polk County Extension Office, 211 DeQueen Street, in Mena. All applications should be turned in by Thursday, November 19th, so that angels can be placed on the tree by November 20th.

On Friday, November 20th, seniors will be up for ‘adoption’ on a special Angel Tree located at the Extension Office. If you’re interested in adopting a special senior, go by the office and pick your angel from the tree.

The Extension Office asks that you please bring presents to their office, unwrapped, in a gift bag no later than December 15th. Deliveries will be made to the seniors on December 17 and 18.

For more information, contact the Polk County Extension Office at 479394-6018.

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since the Arkansas Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Arms’ conviction on the same charge, Fox and Robertson’s cases were brought back to the surface.

Arms was convicted of Introduction of Controlled Substance into the Body of Another Person and sentenced to 20-years in ADC in 2014. At the time, the conviction was unprecedented and Prosecuting Attorney Andy Riner called on legislators to clarify the law so that the definition of “person” would include ‘an unborn child in utero at any stage of development.’ Legislators answered Riner’s call and State Representative Nate Bell introduced legislation to change the language of the law. After House Bill 1376 passed through the House of Representatives, it died in the Senate, leaving the law the same. All three women’s convictions centered around introducing drugs into their own bodies while pregnant. In the Supreme Court case, the argument was made that a fetus doesn’t count until born and even though all were born with drugs in their systems, there was no proof the drugs entered the child post-birth.

That theory won in the Arkansas Supreme Court, overturning Arms’ conviction. After the decision was overturned, Fox (pictured top left) and Robertson (pictured bottom left) were transported from ADC to Polk County where Judge Jerry Ryan appointed the two women defense lawyers so that an explanation of their case could be provided. A condition of pleading guilty in court is that, all appeals processes are foregone by the defendant. Therefore, neither Fox nor Robertson has the right to appeal their convictions. However, days after appointing attorneys, Judge Ryan was informed that he did not have the jurisdictional authority to appoint attorneys for them.

Both Fox and Robertson voiced concerns over the lack of anyone knowing what should be done next. Judge Ryan told them, “The Supreme Court made a decision that affects you but I don’t know what your next step will be. Federal court may be your only relief.”

In the meantime, both women were returned to the Arkansas Department of Corrections to serve their time and look for a possible federal avenue that will relieve them of their charges.

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‘Toys for Tots’ Ride & Telethon this Weekend

BY MELANIE BUCK A.B.A.T.E.’s annual Toys for Tots ride will be held Saturday, December 5. Kicking off at 12 noon, the ABATE parade of motorcycles will be escorting Santa Claus to Rich Mountain Community College for the annual Channel 19 Toys for Tots Telethon. At 1 p.m., the live telethon hits the airwaves with entertainment provided by local talent.

The drive to bring toys and monetary donations to the college will continue until 4 p.m. “It is the hope of RMCC-TV and the Marine Corps League, that folks will bring their toys and monetary donations during the three hours of the show. However, there are Toys for Tots boxes all around town where anyone can drop off a toy any time, which will then be brought to the college,” said RMCC-TV’s Rudi Timmerman.

It should be noted that all toys collected will be distributed locally. The program has been very successful in the past and the funds collected will be used to buy additional toys. Hundreds of Polk County youngsters will receive their gifts at the annual Elks Christmas party in December. “The need is great so, it is hoped that the generosity of the community will continue in order that all can have a merry Christmas,” Timmerman said. In addition to donating, you can watch Vyve cable channel 19 for the telethon. Marine Corps League volunteers will be standing by to answer the phone.

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bY MELANIE BUCK A new literary promotion program is being distributed in conjunction with Polk County Quality of Life Outreach, Inc. (QOL). The Dolly Parton Imagination Library is a program launched by Parton herself and encourages adults to read to the children in their lives.

“Growing up in the Smoky Mountains was a real blessing. There were some tough times, but most of our life was full of the kind of riches money can never buy. One of my most precious memories is sitting in my mother’s lap and listening to her read me stories from the Bible. It felt so warm and cozy. My imagination soared to places far beyond our little cabin,” said Parton about the inspiration for her Imagination Library.

Through the program, preschool children, ages birth to five years, receive a new book in the mail each month until their 5th birthday, for free. Any preschool age child in Polk County is eligible for the program, no matter what financial bracket they fit into. This is because the program is made possible through donations, meaning the parents of the child are not responsible for payment of the books.

Donations will be needed for the program to be a success in Polk County and QOL encourages everyone to participate, whether it be as a Gold Sponsor or a small donation. Anyone can donate to the program to help spread the success of literacy and of reading to small children. “Our goal is to raise enough funding within a year to sustain the program, county-wide, for a minimum of five years. The program cost is approximately $25 per child per year. Your contribution to this worthy cause is greatly appreciated,” said Charlotte Wiles, President of Polk County QOL. For more information on the Imagination Library, whether to donate or to submit a child’s name, contact Charlotte Wiles at 479-234-2069.

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Mena Lioness Lions Donate Thousands of Dollars at Monthly Meeting

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BY MELANIE BUCK There is a lot of time and hard work that goes into the projects tackled by the Mena Lioness Lions and each year, they give away the money they raise to charities for the betterment of Polk County. Last Wednesday, the Lioness Club had a mass give-away day at the Limetree Restaurant when they presented checks to some of their top causes.

The Single-Parent Scholarship Fund is one of those causes. The fund is made possible by donations made from many organizations, including the Lioness. Pete Chambers heads up the project and mentors successful scholarship applicants through their college career. The Lioness Club donated $500.

Court Appointed Special Advocates of the Ouachita Region, or CASA, works to provide foster children with advocates that will continuously call and visit the child, insuring they have a ‘constant’ in their lives. Cynthia Martin and Renee Hendrix head up the local CASA office based in Mena, which covers Polk, Montgomery, and Sevier Counties. CASA was given $500 plus and additional $350 raised from a Heads or Tails game at the annual Lioness Auction.

Coats for Kids, headed up by Bear State Bank received a $500 donation as did 9th Street Ministries, Polk County Developmental Center, and the Foster Parents Association. Clarice’s Room of Hope also received a $500 donation plus an additional $583 raised from a hat being passed around at the annual Lioness auction.

Ouachita Little Theatre Guild was awarded $250. Mena Art Gallery’s Kids Program and Toys for Tots also received $250 each. The Toys for Tots donation will be given via Healthy Connections’ cleaning supply boxes that will be included in this year’s Christmas box programs.

Rice Depot, the driving factor of the successful Backpack Program, has been given $3,000 so far but the Lioness hope to raise a total of $20,000 by the end of the year. The Backpack Program has been implemented in all eight of the County’s schools and serves hundreds of local children.

Lioness President Carla Mosley said, “It is such a privilege to live in Mena and even greater to give back.”

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Arkansas Association of Counties. His term for the Risk Management Board will last through the end of 2017.

Counties participating in Risk Management, control the program through the Board of Trustees, which is comprised of seven elected members. The AAC’s Risk Management Fund is not insurance, but actually a fund in which counties acting cooperatively through AAC can manage their actual risk through good loss control practices and obtain the protection needed without paying for protection actually not needed. Risk Management provides property protection for counties for buildings, radio equipment, towers, and much more. It also provides property protection for rural volunteer fire departments.

Judge Ellison is also a member of the Arkansas County Judge’s Association who elected him to serve on the Arkansas Association of Counties Board of Directors. At the time of his appointment to the Board of Directors, Michael Lincoln, president of the County Judges Association of Arkansas, said, “Judge Ellison has been an active member of the County Judges Association of Arkansas and has led the way in rural road construction and maintenance best practices. His appointment to the AAC executive board speaks volumes about what his peers

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Bettie Sue Goss, age 79, of Mena passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 in Mena.

She was born November 4, 1936, in Waldron, Arkansas to the late William Theo Wagner and the late Alta Dora Beecham Wagner. Sue worked as a teacher’s aide for many years in Mena Public Schools.

She loved her family and friends; always putting others’ needs ahead of her own.

Her main joy in her life was her children and grandchildren. She was a loving and kind wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, and friend to all who knew her.

She will be dearly missed by all.

She is survived by husband, Seldon Goss of Mena, Arkansas; children, Susan Howard and husband Nathan of Mena, Arkansas, Kim Trickey and husband Mark of Benton, Arkansas, Greg Goss and wife Kim of Mena, Arkansas; grandchildren, Tosha and Mike Lance of Waldron, Arkansas, Kyle and Treell Gorden of Benton, Arkansas, Brittany Trickey and Drake Trickey, MaKaila, MaKenzie and MaKenna

Goss, and Adrianna Howard; great-grandchildren, Kailie Brewer, Abbie Lance and Andrew Lance, and Timber Gorden and Archer Gorden; brother, William Theo Wagner, Jr. and wife Katy of Waldron, Arkansas; and a host of nieces and nephews and many other friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Theo and Alta Wagner.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 2:00 p.m. at Cherry Hill Methodist Church in Cherry Hill with Brother Lloyd Allen Taylor and Brother Mike Lance officiating. Interment will follow in the Gann Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Pallbearers will be Nathan Howard, Mark Trickey, Kyle Gorden, Nick Wolfenbarger, Scott Wagner, and Josh Davis.

Honorary pallbearer will be Chad Goss.

Jimmy howard Jimmie Howard, age 65, of Mena, died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Mena. He was

born on Monday, December 12, 1949 to Johnnie Lester and Edith Adella Burt Howard in Mena, Arkansas.

Jim loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed tailgating at the Bearcat football games; smoking his famous smoked chicken. He also enjoyed taking drive around the county, going on daily walks up on the mountain and going hunting. He was an active member of the Mena Elks Lodge #781 volunteering for the toy drive and passing out food during the holidays. Jim worked for Tyson’s in Grannis for over 20 years and owned and operated Green Acres Lawn Service since his retirement from Tyson’s. Jim was a loving, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, and will be missed by all who knew him.

He is preceded in death by his parents and three sisters, Betty Jo Brooks, Maxine Howard and Joyce Martin.

Jim is survived by his is daughter and son in law, Robin and Richard Castor of Mena; brother, Johnny Howard of Mena; two sisters, Sammye Cureton of Hatfield and Margery Howard of Mena; eleven grandchildren; Rodney Castor and wife, Kayla of Mena, Chad Castor and wife, Dezzarai

of Siloam Springs, Justin Castor and Blake Castor of Mena, Macy Brotherton, Madelyn Brotherton, Rhett Brotherton of Mena, Hannah Smith and Hilary Smith of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Paul Wurtz and Jane Wurtz of Little Rock; three great grandchildren, Tatum Castor of Mena and Hayden and Harlan Castor of Siloam Springs; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena.

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Holly Harshman’s Book Character Parade Holly Harshman Elementary held their annual Book Character Parade on Friday, November 13. The Book Character Parade, led by HHE Librarian Rose Tedder, began in Tedder’s second year at HHE, almost three decades ago. This year’s parade winners were:

Mrs. White’s Class: Lily Lange and Jaden Roberts Ms. Ford’s Class: Braxton Bradley and Laney Gilchrist Mrs. Scott’s Class: Rylie Bentley and Kinley Hall Ms. Stroud’s Class: Bracee Lance and Dallas Castillo Ms. Cox’s Class: Jolina Butterfield and Addison Thomas Crawford’s Class: Dennison Reed and Myra Morris Ms. Riley’s Class: Sophie Brewer and Cason Bowling Ms. Wells’ Class: Amelia Betz and Devin Gorden

Ms. Clark’s Class: Jaxson Baber and Jancey Harris Mrs. Graves’ Class: Gracie Fairless and Cody Hemphill Ms. Curry’s Class: Hayden Copelin and Zoey Williams Mrs. Posey’s Class: Layla Sessler and Silas McIntyre Ms. Montgomery’s Class: Rebecca England and Beau Bledsoe Mrs. Brevik’s Class: Cyzer Mellard and Charlie Mock Ms. Wimberly’s Class: Alex Rocha and Saira Castillo Mrs. Lynch’s Class: Brenden Heath and Eliza Mesko/Vivi Denton & Madison Howard Ms. Smith’s Class: Jerrin Parson and Keira Hall Holly Harshman also held poster and button contests. The winners in those categories were: Button Winners in 3rd grade: Jaden Roberts, Elizabeth Willis, Laney Gilchrist, Autumn Lockhart, and Gracie Nash.

Button Winners in 4th grade were: Sophie Brewer, Taylor Davis, Ethan Williams, Holiday Neufeld, and Claire Walston.

Button Winners in 5th grade were: Alyssa Thompson, Brooklyn Cummings, Brooklyn Pennington, Kendall Posey, and Layla Sessler.

Tie Day $10.00 Winners were: 3rd grade - Tyler Cooper; 4th grade - Rylee Wiles; 5th grade - Sarah Cannon.

The “Reading is Sweet” Guessing Jar was won by Nathan Philpot with a 359 guess and there were 363 in the jar.

Poster winners from 5th grade were: Avery Cannon and Ashley Titsworth, Dusty Davis, Paige Quinn and Jayden Felix, Alyssa Thompson, Huntleigh Beaty and Emily Maechler, Jamie Holt, and Addi Dollar.

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LD’s Super Students for the week of November 16, 2015 Louise Durham selected the following students as their super students of the week: Top: Brayden Whitehead, Lilly Richardson, Makenley Sullivan, Ean Griffin, Beck Vacca, Aaron Henry, Logan Maechler, Caden Tosta, Cody Baggett. Middle: Roxie Ezell, Naomi Shone, Genesis Ramos, Kypton Miller, Kinley Garrett, Journey Evans, Caylee Yeager. Front: Abigayle Tolbert, Wyatt Head, Lea Collins, Gage Henry, Zoie Horn, Clayton Cude.

Mena NHS ‘Books for Troops’ National English Honor Society of Mena High School is holding a ‘Books for Troops’ fundraiser from now until December 4. Donations can be put in jars at local businesses. Contact Nicole Bledsoe at Mena High School at 479-394-1144 or Sloan Hicks at 479-234-9123 for more information.

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As a part of the thematic unit, Traveling Arkansas, Carla Vaught, Polk County Extension Agent, visited the 1st and 2nd grade Acorn Elementary classes to promote Agricultural Awareness. The students learned about the top three agriculture products produced in each county by looking at a map of Arkansas. They learned that the top three agriculture commodities in Polk County are poultry, beef, and swine. Students then made an imaginary pizza using commodities from across the state. The students had fun and learned a lot about where our food comes from. Vaught left the students with the booklet “Good things from Arkansas” to take home and share with their families.

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Acorn Preschool students recently recognized local veterans at the American Legion by making them “Thank You” cards to display in honor of their sacrifices and dedication to our country.

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SCHOOL

November 18, 2015

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Herbert A. Littleton Memorial Scholarship Endowment Completed

On November 7th, the Marine Corps League Detachment 1261 presented a check to the RMCC Foundation for $2600 to complete the Herbert A. Littleton Memorial Scholarship Endowment. 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. The Rich Mountain Community College Board of Trustees, RMCC Foundation Board of Directors, RMCC Staff and Faculty extend their gratitude to the Marine Corps League Detachment 1261 for their generous support and dedication to the RMCC Foundation’s efforts of growing higher educational opportunities for students.

For more information about the RMCC Foundation and giving opportunities contact, Tammy Young, Director of Development and Community Relations at (479) 394-7622, x. 1220 or tyoung@rmcc.edu.

Helping High Schoolers (CONT. FROM PAGE 20)

Designed for elementary, middle and high school students, Casio’s range of calculators focus on such subjects as general math, trigonometry, statistics, algebra, geometry and physics, and are available in a wide variety of colors (a potential motivational tool for students who want to do math in style!).

Whatever model you opt for, be sure it is authorized for use during the test and has an intuitive interface that will speed up calculations when time matters.

Deeper Understanding It’s not always enough to memorize materials. A competitive edge is gained with true comprehension.

Fill your home with books and magazines on a wide range of subjects. Picking up new words in a practical context will happen naturally without feeling like work.

On the math front, check out practical tools that encourage deeper understanding of difficult concepts, such as research-based books and education workbooks on topics like critical thinking, algebra, geometry and statistics.

Test Day The night before the test is not the time to cram.

Students should arrive at the test site refreshed, wellrested and well-fed. Fatigue or an empty stomach will prove distracting. Fill up on brain food containing Omega-3s, antioxidants and vitamin E. For those needing a morning boost, consider jogging the brain into action over breakfast with a challenging article or math problem.

College entrance exams can significantly impact an academic career. Take every step you can to ensure a maximum score.

Tammy Young – Director of Development and Community Relations and Nathan Roth - Marine Corps League Detachment 1261.

Ledesma Announced as October Student of the Month Alexis Ledesma will graduate from RMCC this spring with her Associate of Arts degree. Her plan is to transfer to Arkansas Tech University and major in Business Entrepreneurship. Alexis says, “Thank you Student Support Services for choosing me as student of the month. I am grateful to have advisors and tutors to give me the help I need when I need it. I would also like to thank SSS for giving me the opportunity to tour Arkansas Tech University. I have never been more excited to transfer until after that day. I would like to thank the Waldron and Mena campuses for recognizing my achievements and hard work. It is not easy but it helps when there are tutors, advisors, and friends to help you get by. SSS is very helpful and I recommend all students to take the chance to get tutoring when they need it. Hard work really does pay off.”

For more information about the SSS Student of the month contact Lisa Harrison at 479.637.5502 or email: lharrison@rmcc.edu.

RMCC’s Employee Pumpkin Contest Winner Rich Mountain Community College held a pumpkin decorating contest for their employees. Many participated and others voted on the creative pieces. All donations went to the American Cancer Society.

The Grandest Pumpkin Award (GPA) goes to the Financial Aid Department.

To see the rest of the participating pumpkins visit Rich Mountain Community College’s Facebook page.

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CITIZEN

November 18, 2015

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Rick and Donna Chrisman The Perfect Combo of Flair and Flavor

BY JACLYN ROSE Rick and Donna Chrisman are both natives of Texas who met while working at a steel company in Dallas.

Rick’s father was born and raised in Polk County and Rick spent many of his vacations back in Arkansas.

In 1980, when the Chrisman’s married they bought 20 acres outside of Hatfield, Arkansas, to be used as their private getaway. “We had a little log cabin with no power or water, we loved getting away from the Metroplex,” explained Donna.

In 1986, Rick began woodworking out of their garage and when that business took off, Donna joined him and they moved permanently to Polk County. For twenty years the couple worked together and spent all twenty-four hours in the day in each other’s company. In their woodworking business, the Chrisman’s build plywood platters that are used to serve fajitas on at both Chili’s and On the Border Restaurants, a contract they still manage today. Additionally, they built reproduction jewelry boxes that they sold wholesales to stores.

After working with wood for most of their marriage, the physical demands were beginning to take a toll and the couple looked in to the idea of mixing their love of uniquely flavored foods, layers upon layers upon layers of flavor, according to Donna, with their knowledge and love of art and the craft industry. Through that combination, in 2013, American Artisans was born.

Located at 615 Mena Street in downtown Mena, American Artisans sells art throughout their restaurant from artists around the world, many from Arkansas. Their gallery is open from 10 am until 5 pm, Wednesday through Saturday. Their restaurant, which is open the same days from 11 am until 3 pm, serves all of Donna’s recipes, with all of the spreads and salad dressings made in house, the food is fresh and homemade. Donna did not grow up with a love of cooking and creating new recipes but learned out of necessity. “When we moved here and lived 30 minutes away from everything I had to learn to cook,” said Donna with a laugh. “I watched the cooking channel and food network.” “We also took the Rich Mountain Community College Culinary Course,” added Rick. Recently, American Artisans was named one of the Top Ten New Places in Arkansas, according to Only in Your State. They were also featured in an article in Arkansas Living last July.

The Chrismans, as well as American Artisans, work closely with the Mena Art Gallery, as well as the other businesses located in Mena’s Historic Downtown Art District. Together, along with the city of Mena, those business have worked to improve the overall image of Downtown Mena, and bring both local consumers, and tourists to their area. Rick sits as the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Mena Art Gallery and a strong influence in the Ouachita Arts Celebration. The annual festival, held in early November of this year, 1100 Highway 71 South, Mena brought in a large amount of talented artists who shared their trades with the community.

According to the Chrismans, the success of this year’s festival “blew their minds” and they LIVE REMOTE ON are very pleased with the growth of the Celebration.

“We enjoy the isolation here, and the beauty, the county and the climate,” said Donna.

“We miss the choices, but not the city and we are thankful for all the friends we have met,” added Rick.

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here, and the beauty, the county and the climate. We miss the choices, but not the city and we are thankful for all the friends we have met.”

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BY JACLYN ROSE Loren and Linda Whisenhunt met in Mena and married in 1968, together they have two daughters, Lenisa and Stacy, both graduates of Mena High School, and nine grandchildren. “Mena is a great place to raise kids,” said Whisenhunt.

In 1986, when the storage industry was relatively new to Polk County, the Whisenhunts bought their first building, which was under construction and opened their first 53 units. At the time, it was simply a business to work in conjunction with Loren’s insurance business, while Linda worked as a High School Physical Science teacher at both Acorn High School and Mena High School, until she retired in 2006.

Upon walking into The Space Center, customers can expect to be greeted

by Cathy Ollar, who has worked for the Whisenhunts since April of 2014.

“Cathy is our manager and the best part of this whole thing. She manages the front desk and takes care of the people with excellent customer service,” said Whisenhunt.

Located at 1100 Highway 71 South, The Space Center Storage was only the second storage business located in Polk County, and the only one who offered a variety of storage spaces. After an interesting first few years, the spaces began to fill and the Whisenhunts began buying up surrounding land to build more units. They eventually moved across the road and currently have 265 individual units.

Three to four years ago, they saw an increase in interest in climate controlled units, something that is very common in larger cities. They bought the property and sat on it while deciding the best way to build them. Loren sits on the Board of Directors for Arkansas Self Storage and was determined to create stateof-the-art climate controlled storage units. “We visited and looked at as many different units as we could and put the best features in ours,” explained Whisenhunt. Climate Controlled Self Storage is great for priceless and sensitive antiques, furniture, photos, documents and electronics. They are not hot in the summer or cold in the winter. The Space Center’s climate controlled units are not only temperature controlled, but also humidity controlled with their relative humidity set at 55% or below. They are state of the art and currently the only ones in Polk County.

Uniquely, The Space Center Self-Storage’s Climate Controlled units also offer storage shelves for seldom used documents, as well as wardrobe shelves to store out of season clothes in the best way possible. A small five foot by ten foot unit can hold up to four shelves and sixteen feet of rod space. This is a feature special to The Space Center, and the Whisenhunt’s have not seen it done elsewhere up to this point.

On Thursday, November 19, 2015, Pulse Multimedia will be onsite for The Space Center’s Open House from 11 am until 1 pm. KENA will be broadcasting on location and The Space Center will be serving hot dogs, chips, and drinks, and are giving away an iPad Mini. The public is invited and welcome to attend.

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CALENDAR

Thursday, 11/19 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. – The Board Camp Baptist Church at 107 Country Road 63 will distribute food.

• 11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club of Mena/Polk County meets at Papa’s Mexican Café. Contact Lisa Martin at 216-3383 or Charles Pitman at 216-4882 for more information.

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

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

• 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Wickes Pentecostal Church of God Soup Kitchen will be having great food & fellowship eat in or take out. All are invited open to everyone. FREE • 5:00 p.m. - 9th Street Ministries will have a free dinner and fellowship in the 9th Street Ministries building.

• 5:30 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas meets at the Limetree Restaurant. Please join us! Call 479-243-0771 for info.

• 5:30 p.m. – Polk County Cancer Support Group meeting at the Polk County Library, 410 8th St.

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

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

Monday, 11/23 • 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. – The Polk County Library, Cove Branch will be open. They will have a free sign language class at 3:00 p.m.

• 5:00 p.m. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meet at Hatfield City Hall, For more information call 870-389-6678.

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

• 6:00 p.m. – FREE Weight Loss Warriors.

Bear State Bank across from Depot. For information call 437-3560.

• 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.

• 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – AWANA Clubs meet at Grace Bible Church Highway 71 North on Monday evenings.

• 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous 12 + 12 Study at ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For more information call 394-7396 or 216-4606.

• 7:00 p.m. – Mena Elks Lodge meet. All Elks are invited to attend.

• 7:00 p.m. – Home Front Warriors CMA Chapter 377 monthly meeting at Lime Tree Restaurant.

Tuesday, 11/24 • 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast will begin at the First United Methodist Church in Mena.

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

• 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – “Art Day” at Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena St. Come join other artists, from beginners to pros, working on their individual projects in the gallery classroom. For more information, call 479-394-3880.

• 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – FREE Delicious Lunch at Vegetarian Soup Kitchen at Mena Seventh Day Adventist Church, 149 Polk 43 (Fairground Road), Mena. 479-394-7404.

Take-Out available. All are welcome!

• 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – The Sonlighters 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. – 5:30 p.m. – T.O.P.S. will meet in the Union Bank Community Room for weigh ins. Followed by a meeting from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Visitors are welcome.

• 6:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous, 812 Hwy 71 S., Mena.

• 7:00 p.m. – The Marine Corps League Detachment will meet at Lighthouse Fitness.

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

• 7:30 p.m. – Mountain Meadow Masonic Lodge #218 meets at the Hatfield Lodge.

• 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur.

For information, call 479-234-2887 or 479-234-

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Wednesday, 11/25 • The Emergency warning sirens will be tested in Hatfield, Wickes and Grannis.

• 10:00 a.m. – The First United Methodist Church Covenant Bible Study Morning Group meets.

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

• 5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – The Mena First United Methodist Church Kidz will meet.

• 6:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, 812 Hwy 71 S., Mena.

• 6:00 p.m. – The Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Celebrate Recovery will begin in Room 112.

• 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – The Southside Church of God Warriors for Christ will meet.

• 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Regeneration Youth Ministries “Regenerating this Generation” at Mena Church of God at 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.

• 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Trek and Varsity for Middle and High School students is held Wednesday evenings at Grace Bible Church, 1911 Hwy 71 N. Mena. All Area Middle and High School students are welcome.

• 6:30 p.m. – Team Kids for kids ages 3 years through the 4th Grade meets at the Dallas Avenue Baptist Church.

• 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – Book Study, ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For info call 394-7386 or 216-4606.

• 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Inquiry classes into the Catholic Faith begins in the basement of St. Agnes Catholic Church at 203 8th St. there is no cost or obligation and anyone interested is invited to attend. Call 394-1017 or 394-5655 for more information.

• OUACHITA CENTER AT RICH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE will be showing the movie War Room on December 6th.

First showing will be at 2:00 p.m. and the other at 5:00 p.m. Admission $5.00/Free to students with RMCC ID. • OPEN HOUSE AND LIVE NATIVITY at Mena First United Methodist Church 501 Ninth Street on Saturday, December 5th at 7:00 p.m. following the Christmas Parade. 479-394-3051 Ann Ferris, Pastor.

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• 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. – In the Daisy Room at Janssen Ave Florist there will be Live Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music.

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

• 7:30 p.m. – Dallas Masonic Lodge #128 meets at the Mena Lodge located in the Old Post Office by Janssen Park.

Friday, 11/20 • 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.

• 9:00 a.m. – Cossatot Senior Center Fundraiser Bake Sale at Union Bank in Wickes, 118 Hwy 278 East.

• 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Fall Bazaar at Christ Episcopal Church 803 Church Ave. Soup Luncheon, Friday only 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and they will deliver, please call 437-4339 or 2162645.

• 12:00 p.m. – The City Council Finance Committee will meet to discuss the 2016 budget.

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

• 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Dance to Don Thompson & Talimena Drive Band, American Legion, Acorn, $6.00 admission.

• 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at 812 Highway 71 South, Mena.

• 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For information call 394-7396 or 216-4606.

Saturday, 11/21 • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Fall Bazaar at Christ Episcopal Church 803 Church Ave. • 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Vandervoort Elementary will have their 66th annual Thanksgiving Supper. Tickets $6.00 each. Take-outs available. Chicken donated by Tyson foods: Proceeds go to Parent-Teacher Organization.

• 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Overeater’s Anonymous Newcomer’s Meeting will take place and the Big Book Meeting from 6:00 p.m.

– 7:00 p.m. at Church of God 2771 Hwy 88E Mena, AR. 71953 Contact: Charlotte at 501413-4498.

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

• 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For more info call 3947396 or 216-4606.

Sunday, 11/22 • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – The Program “Lost and Found” will meet at the Visitor Center.

• 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Leave No Trace will meet at the Visitor Center.

• 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Feed the Critters will meet at the Visitor Center.

• 2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For info call 394-7396 or 216-4606.

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AT MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Lacey and Zachary Rogers, of Waldron, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on November 7th.

Alesha St. Germaine and Chad Terrell, of Mena, are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on November 8th.

Ken and Diane Mathis celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, November 12, 2015.

Francisco Trinadad and Julio Loaeza, of DeQueen, are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on November 10th.

Elinei Serrano Llanos and Woody Osborn, of Mena, are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on November 11th.

Molly and Dustin Willis, of Mena are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on November 11th.

Jessica Arellano, of Wickes, is the proud mother of a baby boy, born on November 11th.

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(StatePoint) Making your list and checking it twice? Coming up with unique items for all your family and friends in a short period of time is not always a simple feat.

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Personalized book companies let you make your gift recipient the hero of a unique story, complete with the person’s name and photo.

PERSONALIZED CANDLES: Turn the gift of a treasured candle into something even more personalized by incorporating photos and messages on the candle label. Make a statement by picking a fragrance with your recipient in mind, tied to special memories you share.

To create made-to-order combinations for your friends and family, consider Yankee Candle, which offers several customization options that allow you to personalize everything from the label design to embellishments in the wrapping. Their lineup of fragrances includes Buttercream, LiWhen a music student brought lac Blossoms, and Sparkling Cinnamon, his French horn to my shop for conjuring fond memories of everything repair, he complained that the from a walk through flowery fields to a instrument “felt stuffy” and he favorite holiday dessert.

Personalized candles, which are easy couldn’t blow air through it. It’s to design, also make thoughtful hostess not unusual to find partial block- gifts for all your holiday festivities this ages in brass instruments if small season.

DIY GIFT BASKET: A standard-issue items get lodged in the tubing, but when I tested the instrument, the gift basket will be appreciated, but to horn was completely blocked. Af- show you truly care, consider customizing each gift for every recipient. You can ter much probing and prodding, make unique creations by taking favora small tangerine dropped out of ites into consideration. Is your gift recipithe bell. ent a dog lover? Does she have a sweet “Oh,” said the musician when tooth?

After stocking baskets with goodies I handed him the fruit. Seeing customized to their tastes, adorn each the bewildered look on my face, one with unique garlands, ribbons and he explained, “My mom used the bows. horn for a cornucopia in a ThanksThis holiday season is the perfect giving centerpiece.” opportunity to take advantage of all the easy, customizable options available to make each gift thoughtful and unforgetContributed by Mark L. Madden table.

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SPORTS

November 18, 2015

Weekly Publication

MMS Bearcats Enjoy Undefeated Season

BY MELANIE BUCK Mena Middle School’s 7th grade Bearcat Football team had an outstanding season, completing the year with a 6-0-1 record. Taking out Trinity Christian, Russellville, DeQueen, twice, and an at-the-time undefeated Fountain Lake. The team had no losses, and their only tie came when they faced the Nashville Scrappers.

“No one has ever come close to Nashville and they [Nashville coaches] said this is the best group and they were absolutely stunned that Mena got so close. For us to go in there and tie them is a big deal,” said Clint Montgomery, who has coached the boys throughout their Little League careers.

Much talent is recognized on the team and coaches and fans alike have high hopes for the group in the coming years. Head Coach Craig Bentley said, “This group of young men have sold out to what it takes to being a part of a successful football program. Their work ethic and attitude are unparalleled. The majority of the group came to every practice in June, all of Fastcats in July, and made every pre-season practice before school, that is the difference.... the dedication and time put in by not only the kids, but their parents as well. They have a very bright future if they stick together and keep focused on the goal.”

“As their little league coach, I was always telling them how good they are, and just how good they are going to be when they got a real coach and now, they come back and tell me how good Bentley is,” said Montgomery. He added, “The main Menu and Buffet Daily thing is that they are having fun and they are good at it. It’s absolutely amazing seeing those guys win and these coaches are awesome.”

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McKenzi Spurgin is a Senior at Mena High School where she is a member of the Ladycat Softball and Volleyball teams. Spurgin has been the third baseman for the Ladycats for the last four years, as well as having played on a traveling team, Mena Heat, since she was 7. She has helped both Ladycat volleyball and softball teams claim state titles as well as multiple Conference and District titles. Spurgin signed to Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri on Friday November 13th, 2015 to play softball and continue her education to become an Occupational Therapist.

Daryan Torix is a Senior at Mena High School where her father, Shane Torix, is the Principal. Torix started playing travel softball at age 6 on the Mena Heat team coached by Dane Ward. Torix has been the Centerfielder for the Mena Ladycats for four years. She was a member of the state winning softball and volleyball teams, playing a key role in both, as well as holding multiple conference and district championships. On Friday November 13th, Torix signed to play softball at Southern Arkansas University, where she will begin school in the Fall of 2016.

Jordan Ward Jordan Ward is a Senior at Mena High School and has been a resident of Mena her whole life. She has been the pitcher for the Mena Ladycats Softball team for the last four years and has been a member of a traveling team, Mena Heat, coached by her father Dane Ward since she was six. Ward has helped lead the 2015 Ladycats to a State Championship, being awarded Player of the Game at the State Championship game, multiple conference championships, as well as being a member of the 2014 State Championship Volleyball team. She signed on November 13th to pitch for the University of Central Arkansas in Conway.

Macy Brotherton Macy Brotherton is a Senior at Mena High School alongside her sister Madelyn.

Macy has been a member of the Mena Heat traveling team since she was 7, and the hind catcher for the Mena Ladycats Softball team for the last four years. In addition to softball, Brotherton has been a member of both the Mena Ladycat Volleyball and Basketball teams, a part of the Softball and Volleyball State Championship teams, and multiple conference and district titles. Brotherton signed to the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville on Friday November 13th, 2015 and will become a Lady Razorback softball player.

Madelyn Brotherton Madelyn Brotherton is currently a Senior at Mena High School where she competes on multiple Ladycat teams. She is the firstbaseman for the Ladycat Softball team, a member of both the volleyball and basketball teams, and played a large part in the accomplishment of two state titles; one in softball and one in volleyball. Brotherton has played alongside her sister Macy on the Mena Heat traveling team since she was 7. Macy signed to play softball at the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville on Friday, November the 13th, 2015.

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JOLT Prepares for The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

BY BRAD STOREY The junior theater group of the Ouachita Little Theatre, or J.O.L.T., as they are called, will be presenting C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, on the first two weekends in December, the 4th, 5th, and 6th, and the 11th, 12th, and 13th.

Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees play at 2:30 p.m.

The show, directed by student director Katie O’Rear, tells the story of four siblings who find themselves in the magical land of Narnia, where unicorns, centaurs, and other forest animals all welcome the children with the hope that these are the children of a prophecy. It has been predicted that four humans, sons of Adam and daughters of Eve, will someday come to rule over the land, ending the reign of an evil witch and her eternal winter, and welcoming back Aslan, the great lion, son of the Great Emporer Beyond the Sea. A great battle ensues between Aslan’s forces and the Witch’s army, as the children and the forest creatures fight to bring back the joy of spring and the resurrection of life.

The J.O.L.T. cast consists of 25 students ranging from ages 5 – 19. The play was adapted from Lewis’ story, by Joseph Rafenette who also wrote Charlotte’s Web, which JOLT performed last summer.

Adult assistant directors are Brad Storey and Lorraine Timmerman. The cast and crew consists of Gabriel Jackson, Ben Frost, Kayla Cunningham, Jake Sawyer, Jared Sweeten, Patrick Morgan, Caroline Morgan, Payton Grant, Tara Cornelius, Brianna Timms, Hailey Emerson, Ian Cameron, Tad Eccles, Emma Arnold, Kara O’Donnal, Evette Harnar, Derrek Harnar, Britany Ducote, Skylar Siebel, Jacob Kenyon, Abigail Felix, Morgan Caldwell, Joseph Bennet, Mystery Broach, Chance Smith, Patience Broach, Angel and Tia Moe, Trey Lacoste, Zachary Giles, Kameron Posey, Seth Caughern, and MaKayla Kenyon-Ortiz.

The play will be presented at the OLT, 610 Mena Street. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. For more information, call 479-234-2321.

OLT Gets a New Look on the Inside

SUBMITTED Ouachita Little Theatre has undergone extensive renovations over the past few months and is ready to showcase what’s been done. The lobby has been freshly painted and the bathrooms have been moved, made larger, and created more ‘visiting’ space within the lobby.

Brad Storey and Scotty Jenkins have donated hundreds of hours of labor over the past several months, and their work has been praised by members of the theatre. OLT Board Member Judy Thompson began working on grant funding in February, in conjunction with State Representative Nate Bell. Bell helped the theatre secure a $15,000 grant from Western Arkansas Planning and Development that was fundamental to the project.

“Those attending “The Foreigner” had the chance to use our newly remodeled facilities. Comments overheard in the lobby included, compliments on their colors, accessibility, cleanliness, and modern look. This project was made possible through a lucky convocation of events. After the effort on the part of Judy Thompson and State Representative Nate Bell, an ad hoc building committee and the OLT board developed and approved a plan for the remodel. The day after the approval Scotty Jenkins, who volunteered to head up the construction work, got started. With over 650 hours of volunteer labor, and generous donations of cash and labor from Fagan Plumbing, Mena Steel Buildings, Subway Sandwich, A-Dair Glass, Charley and Claudia Brown, Wayne and Linda Johnson, Joe and LaDonna Wolf, and Larry and Judy Kropp, the job was completed in time for our fall show. A big thanks to all who made it possible. We still have to finish the work in Suite B and with your continued support and donations it too will be done before you know it,” said OLT Board President, Rudi Timmerman.

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by STATE SENATOR LARRY TEAGUE LITTLE ROCK – More than 249,000 veterans live in Arkansas and more than 106,000 of them are older than 65.

The state’s second long-term care facility for veterans is scheduled to open in North Little Rock at the end of 2016. Ground was broken in late July and in August the facility received a $15.6 million grant from the federal Department of Veterans Affairs. State funding will also go for construction, which is budgeted to cost about $24 million.

It will have space for 96 veterans to live. Unlike older homes for veterans, the new facility will have a more familiar feel because it will consist of eight cottages that will each house 12 persons. The facility will include a larger community building in a central area. A state Veterans Affairs Department official said that the facility would feel more like a home than an institution.

The state had operated a long-term care facility for veterans in Little Rock, but closed it in 2012 because it was in such poor condition.

The facility is near the Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center, which is the North Little Rock campus of the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System commonly known as Fort Roots.

The U.S. Army opened Fort Logan H. Roots in 1893 for military training. A larger training facility was needed, however, and Camp Pike was opened during the First World War. It is now called Camp Robinson. Fort Roots was converted to a hospital for veterans in 1921.

Arkansas has a long-term care facility for veterans in Fayetteville that can house 112 people.

This fall the state Veterans Affairs Department is transitioning Veteran Service Officers out of Fort Roots and into regions throughout Arkansas. In order to increase their effectiveness, the department plans to train at least 85 percent of VSOs with a standard accreditation program by June of 2017.

Federal expenditures for the almost 250,000 veterans in Arkansas are more than $2.1 billion a year. That amount includes pensions and benefits, medical services, rehabilitation, education and insurance payments.

Water Plan Moves Forward The state Natural Resources Commission voted for a revised state water plan, which now goes to the legislature for approval. The state’s first water plan was finalized in 1975.

The plan recommends methods to lessen an anticipated water shortage that is expected to grow sharply by 2050. It predicts that underground aquifers in agricultural areas of eastern Arkansas will be depleted unless water users take action to conserve or to find alternative sources of water.

The commission held nine public hearings across the state to gather comments on the plan.

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November 18, 2015

by U.S. SENATOR JOHN BOOZMAN Mark and Tiffany Hansen introduced me to their daughter Ruth during my 100th mobile office event earlier this month. The Siloam Springs couple opened their hearts to adoption, but were greeted with a wall of bureaucracy when they tried to adopt a child from overseas.

Every child deserves the love and support of a family, so I am glad that the Hansen’s reached out to my office. After my staff got involved, we were able to streamline the process and help the Hansen family welcome Ruth into their Arkansas home.

To raise awareness of those children awaiting adoption in Arkansas and the 108,000 children in foster care nationwide, I joined my colleagues in the Senate to pass a resolution recognizing November 21, 2015 as National Adoption Day and November as National Adoption Month. I am proud to support the goals and ideals of National Adoption Month and encourage families to open their hearts and homes to children in need of a safe, loving, permanent home.

Events marking National Adoption Day are planned throughout the state to celebrate adoptions that were finalized this year and for those children still waiting for their permanent family. Last year, 711 Arkansas children and youth realized the dream of a forever family. Still, more than 700 children in our state are waiting to become part of a family. A large percentage of those are between the ages of 10 and 13.

Arkansas has exceptional individuals who continuously advocate for children and the importance of growing up in a permanent and loving home. I’ve been honored to recognize the efforts of some of these champions through the Angels in Adoption program.

This year I was proud to recognize Robin Tripod Patten as my 2015 Angel in Adoption. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and serves as the Director of Social Services at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould. As a coordinator for adoptions, she provides emotional support to the birth mother and the adoptive parents. She also assists new and prospective parents in navigating complicated legal matters when contemplating adoption.

As a member of the Congressional Coalition on Adoption, I’m joining efforts to build a better future for children by supporting changes to policies that help them realize the dream of a forever family. Last Congress, I cosponsored the Accuracy for Adoptees Act, which allows families of internationally adopted children correct errors on their child’s birth certificate. This bill was signed into law. We’ve also made transitioning to schools easier for children in foster care, but there is still work to do.

Nationwide more than 23,000 children age out of the foster care system every year with no family or permanent home. Research continues to show that children need the love and support of caring adults in order for them to thrive.

Fortunately, Arkansans are opening their hearts to children in need of a permanent family. Like the Hansens, families across the state are committed to sharing their love with children who need forever homes.

Check out for Editorials and Commentaries to see Editorials/Commentaries from State Senator Larry Teague, State Representative Nate Bell, U.S. Senator John Boozman, & U.S. Senator Tom Cotton.

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Cotton Statement on Report of New Russian Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Capable of Delivering Nuclear Weapons Against the United States

BY u.s. senator tom cotton Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on an apparent accidental disclosure of a new secret Russian unmanned underwater vehicle, that would be capable of delivering nuclear payloads and inflicting catastrophic damage against U.S. port cities: “It comes as little surprise that Russia would be developing a destabilizing weapon whose purpose is to inflict mass civilian casualties. Over the last six years, President Obama has cut the size of our military, held defense spending hostage, rolled back important components of missile defense, and watched fecklessly as Putin shattered what had been the bedrock of stability in Europe for nearly three decades: the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. No wonder the Kremlin believes that it can make forays into Ukraine and Syria or develop new destabilizing systems like ‘Status-6’ with little or no consequence.

“We must meet Putin’s actions with firm resolve. He cannot simply introduce a new class of nuclear weapons and face no reprecussions. Until Putin provides the details of this new weapons system, President Obama should halt all reductions required under the New START Treaty, reinstate canceled aspects of U.S. missile defense, recommit to modernizing all aspects of the U.S. nuclear triad, and accelerate the development and deployment of systems designed to counter Russia’s violations of the INF Treaty.”

Background: During coverage of a November 10, 2015 meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his top generals, a press camera inadvertently captured a classified Russian document outlining a new nuclear weapon delivery system. Publicly available translations of the document reportedly describe the project, called “Ocean Multipurpose System ‘Status-6’” as a system whose mission is: “Damaging the important components of the adversary’s economy in a coastal area and inflicting unacceptable damage to a country’s territory by creating areas of wide radioactive contamination that would be unsuitable for military, economic, or other activity for long periods of time.”

This disclosure was later confirmed by Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov who stated that “In fact, some classified data got in the focus of the camera, therefore, it was erased later. We hope that this will not be repeated anymore,” Peskov told reporters, explaining why these pictures were later cut from the TV footages.

Westerman Honors Veterans BY u.S. CONGRESSMAN BRUCE WESTERMAN This week, the United States observed Veterans Day. As we remember the men and women who have served our nation, my thoughts are with the family of Adam Brown. Chief Petty Officer Brown was a Navy Seal from Hot Springs. He gave his life to save his fellow American troops during a fire fight in Afghanistan in 2010. Last week, I introduced legislation to name the Hot Springs Post Office after Adam. Through this legislation, I hope to honor Adam’s life and ensure his legacy is remembered by generations to come. And on this Veteran’s Day, I want to thank all the men and women who have served our nation in uniform.

It was an honor to attend Wednesday’s Veterans Day events in Hot Springs Village and Murfreesboro with the brave men and women who answered the call of duty. At Murfreesboro High School, I spoke about the importance of Veterans and how they inspire younger generations to give their best. Thank you to each and every veteran in the Fourth District. It is because of you that we have liberty and freedom in the United States.

Cotton Statement on the Paris Terrorist Attacks BY u.S. SENATOR TOM COTTON Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on the Paris terrorist attacks: “My thoughts and prayers are with the French as they mourn those killed in yesterday’s terrorist attacks. Know that America stands with you today.

“These attacks are a terrible, but clarifying reminder of the evil that exists in the world. But we must not bow to our enemy.

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I enjoyed seeing the pictures of several young people from this area photographed with, what for many of them would be, their first deer, taken this past weekend. Certainly this is a big accomplishment, for it takes a significant measure of developed skill to bring down an animal, and behind all of those pictures lies a cultural heritage in this part of rural Western Arkansas which does not apologize for the use of a weapon of one sort or another to take a game animal, and in the end provide a source of wilderness-raised, organic protein for the family. Standing behind each of those young people are mom’s, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and friends who have imbued and mentored these children in both a mind set and a skill set which allows them now to think “Hey, God gave us a great bounty in His creation, and weapons have a good purpose, when responsibly used, to help fill the family larder.”

May I touch on the other most legitimate use of weapons, that being for family and personal protection? Most of us were taught that the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution gave us (the public) a “Right” to keep and ‘bear arms’ for whatever legitimate purpose. The Constitution iratified by 9 states in June 1788 guaranteed no “right” to keep and bear arms; that only came when the vequisite number of states approved the first 10 amendments 3 ½ years later in Dec 1791, which via the second Amendment guaranteed us the “right” to keep and bear arms.

For a great part of our country, we might presently ask “How’s that working out for us?”

Do we actually need a second Amendment to keep “to keep and bear arms” for legitimate purposes? Pre-dating these man-compiled documents of the late 18th century, we have the life ways of a pre dominantly Christian populace who knew Old and New Testament scripture and heard it read. When the Son of God mentioned a responsibility that would have gone back at least to Abraham’s time in the old scriptures. In Luke 11:21, Jesus tells us “when a strong man armed keeps his palace [home] his goods are in peace [property rights].” In Luke 11:36 He tells his disciples to provide for themselves by selling what was less dear to them in the particular situation they were in (a garment), and purchase what was more important at the time (a sword). Paul, in 1Timothy 5:8 tells us “If any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.” Paul’s precept here would at least involve a responsibility for the head of a family to assure and attend to the welfare, health, supplies, protection and safety of his immediate family, and secondly toward his community.

This responsibility certainly predates the Bill of Rights by at least 5,000 years, however good the 2nd Amendment Right may be for our present circumstances. I count myself and my family fortunate to live in a part of God’s green earth which allows and holds important cultural life ways having an origin in the ancient paths of God’s word.

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The Good & The Bad of Madness

OPINION

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November 18, 2015

by michAEl reisig As we look at our world lately it seems as if madness has managed a foothold in the sanity of every day life. While the overall madness of this ball of dirt and water seems to be growing in leaps and bounds, I’m reminded that it is really nothing new with the boundaries of human psyche. Friedrich Nietzsche said, “Madness is actually rare in individuals, but in groups, nations, and ages, it is the rule.”

I’ve known some fairly strange people in my life. I’m not sure they were all mad, but many were certainly a little crazy. Crazy, like sugar, is good in small doses – it can actually be fun. But the truth is, I’ve known some crazy people who outright scared me. Craziness has its nuances – there’s the “Let’s get wild and see how fast this old car will go,” to the “Let’s finish off this bottle of wine and rob a 7-11.” You have to know when to hold up, when to fold up, and when to walk away. Crazy people aren’t good at parameters. Love, of course, represents the quintessential craziness, as it only takes things to go extraordinarily well or unexpectedly wrong for that lunacy to find its footing.

Actual madness extends a little farther, and can represent a more permanent affliction. Yet with madness often comes vision, and extraordinary expression – from writers and artists, to poets and computer geniuses. Madness often opens doors to places the sane can’t venture. What we call genius can often be nothing more than a degree of madness.

But the greatest, most debilitating madness may be refusing reality and seeing only what you want to see. Nowhere is madness so prevalent, so contagious, as in the gathering of the masses, and this reminds me so much of those angry assemblies occupying the streets and the universities of our nation, or falsifying voting registrations for elections, or refusing to accept the less-than-pleasing facts that exist about their political candidates, or the invasion and occupation of their countries. For these reasons, and others, I believe politicians should never be allowed to serve more than two terms, before the madness of ego, greed, and power distorts their senses and overwhelms them. When I watch television at night I’m reminded of a quote by Napoleon Bonaparte: “The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one’s designs to one’s means.”

Each of us, if we look for it, has a touch of madness within us – the trick is to learn to use it without succumbing to it. In truth, some of the greatest, most daring, most flamboyant moments in the history of mankind were nothing more than the exercise of madness. This overwhelming sense of devil-maycare is oftentimes nothing more than the extreme limit of brilliance – grasping the situation with clairvoyance and desperation at the same time – charging into the fray with hounds of insanity baying all around you – seizing the moment.

Being crazy can be a temporary situation, or a more permanent state of mind. But in the end, I’ll tell you what the most subtle madness of all really is.

It’s getting up every morning and doing the same thing over and over again, without looking to the horizon, without challenging yourself, without seeking fresh love, life, failure, or success, or questioning it all.

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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HISTORY

Moments From America’s History Homecoming - An American Tradition

BY JEFF OLSON One of the most cherished of our nation’s traditions is that of Homecoming. Ask the average American about this, and chances are he or she can remember attending at least one high school and/or college homecoming event.

Homecoming has a long and rich history, dating back to the early years of the 20th century. The location of the first homecoming remains contested, but Baylor University, the University of Illinois and the University of Missouri are three of the earliest pioneers, all having planned and held their first “coming home” celebrations around 1910.

These early homecomings all had similar characteristics. Most had a football game which was the center event. Other events included rallies, parades, speeches, a dance and eventually a homecoming court. In all, the activities were intended to unite alumni and students, and to create a stronger sense of school pride. With the example of these early events, by the 1920s, homecoming had taken root at colleges, universities and high schools all across the country as an annual celebration.

Homecoming has not only served as an opportunity to return to one’s alma mater or hometown, but in a larger context it has contributed to a stronger America through its unifying and strengthening of our culture. Particularly at the high school level, homecoming has helped to re-enforce the traditional values of grass roots America, where teamwork, camaraderie, and common values and goals have helped to preserve America’s civil social order and institutions.

A vital part of this is the familial and generational continuity which homecoming supports. This is priceless and perhaps of the most value. As a personal example, my wife and I have wonderful memories of homecomings where we returned “home” to the university where we attended and met. Yes, the games were often exciting and sometimes our team even won the game. More importantly for us though, was the return to the old familiar places where we used to walk to class and walk together holding hands and holding onto an unknown future, which has since unfolded into a past which in retrospect has turned out to be so much more blessed than we could have ever anticipated in 1978. Earlier this fall we indeed took that walk again, hand in hand, and for a few moments in time imagined ourselves young again.

Every fall, many thousands of couples and families experience their own homecoming moments, which in all re-enforce the tie that binds us together as a people and reminds us of our beginnings and journeys since. Like many of you, we have seen this first-hand at Mena’s homecomings over the years, but what my wife and I have seen at our Alma Mater, Oklahoma State University, has been most powerful for us. On October 14, 1977, members of a fraternity were electrocuted when the scaffolding they were on while decorating a homecoming float fell into power lines. On October 24, 2015, several people were killed and dozens injured when a woman drove through the homecoming parade.

The outpouring of love, prayers and support for the victim’s families and the survivors of both events was monumental. The accounts of what transpired during and since the most recent tragedy, continue to move, inspire and unite. Perhaps it is times such as these that the genuine substance and character of what homecoming is and where it lives is revealed most- in the hearts of generations of those bonded by so much more than football, tailgating and parades.

“The outpouring of love, prayers,

and support for the victim’s families and the survivors of both events was monumental. The accounts of what transpired during and since the most recent tragedy, continue to move, inspire and unite.”

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Closing Your Decorative Pond for the Winter

by kim hughes When the leaves start falling and the air turns crisp, it’s time to prepare your outdoor water feature for winter. A few steps this fall will save you time and money next spring.

Continue to keep the pond free of leaves and plant debris. Loose vegetation left in the pond will break down over the winter causing a spike in harmful ammonia levels. To help with this, cover your pond with netting before the leaves start falling and keep the area around the pond raked.

Shut down any above-ground water sources such as fountains or waterfalls for the winter.

Remove the pump from the pond and store it away for winter. Give the pump a once-over and remove debris and clean the impellor. Internal filters should be removed and cleaned as well.

If you have fish in your pond, you can stop feeding them once the water temperature stays below 50° F. At this temperature fish will go into hibernation and stop eating.

Rather than going cold turkey, wean your fish off food as the temperatures go down. When the water temperature is steadily between 55-60° F, only feed the fish wheat germ-based foods once a day. Reduce feeding to once a week when the water temperatures stay between 50-55° F. If the temperature stays below 50° F, you can stop feeding them until the weather warms in spring. Discard any remaining fish food since the nutrients in any open packages will dissipate over time. If your area experiences a warm spell and the fish come to the surface be sure not feed them; they may be coming up for air and any food they eat will not be digested.

Finally, consider installing a floating de-icer to keep your pond surface clear of ice. In colder climate zones an air hole needs to be kept open to allow for a proper oxygen/carbon dioxide gas exchange for fish to survive the winter.

As cold weather approaches, trim hardy lotus and lilies and then put them in the deepest part of the pond. Other hardy plants such as grasses, cattails, and iris do not need to be trimmed back in temperate zone gardens.

You can also remove and/or compost tropical oxygenators and floating plants like water lettuce and water hyacinths. If you have space, you can bring your plants inside.

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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 November 8, 2015 Report was taken from a Springdale, Arkansas man regarding a compound bow missing from the bed of his pickup. Case is pending.

November 9, 2015 Alex Rhodes, 20, of Hatfield was charged with theft of property after a call to a local business.

Report was taken regarding a lock box that was located on a vacant property. Case is pending.

November 10, 2015 Employees at a local convenience store reported a gas skip in the amount of $69.01. Case is pending review of surveillance tapes and location and interview of any suspects.

Report was taken of two suspicious vehicles parked behind a local retail store. Case is pending further investigation.

November 11, 2015 A local woman reported that she is being harassed by a former boyfriend.

Case is pending further investigation and interview of suspect.

November 12, 2015 No reports completed.

November 13, 2015 No reports completed.

November 14, 2015 A local woman reported that her vehicle had been “egged” while parked in her driveway. Case is pending.

Robert Isaac Owens, 38, of Mena

Weekly Publication was charged with public intoxication after an incident on the parking lot at local bank.

Officers completed an additional seven reports and worked six accidents.

Polk County Sheriff’s Department November 9, 2015 Arrested by an officer with the Drug Task Force was David L. Higby, 31, of Mena, on a Warrant for Probation Violation.

Arrested by an officer with Arkansas Probation/Parole was Dale E. Odonnal, 45, of Mena, on a Warrant for Probation Violation.

November 10, 2015 Report from complainant on Marigold Lane near the Potter community of the theft of firearms, valued at $1,800.00. Investigation continues.

Arrested was Daniel R. Parnell, 37, of Gillham, on a Warrant for Theft of Property.

November 11, 2015 Arrested was Brian S. Guinn, 22, of Hot Springs, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with Child and Sex Offender Reporting Requirements.

Traffic stop led to the arrest of Jason C. Robertson, 36, of Mena, on Charges of Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and a Warrant for Failure to Appear. Also arrested was Rocky E. Daugherty, 23, of Mena, on Charges of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Furnishing Prohibited Articles.

Report from complainant on Polk 136 near Cove of being harassed by an acquaintance. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Arrested was Gerald E. Watkins, 38, of Wickes, on a Warrant for Breaking or Entering.

November 12, 2015 Report of a disturbance at the Polk 71 and Highway 88 East intersection in the Yocana community. Officer responded.

Report from complainant on North Eve Street near Mena of a possible break-in. Nothing appeared to be

missing.

Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Victor V. Zarate, 26, of Grannis, on a Charge of No Driver’s License.

November 13, 2015 Report of an unattended death on Polk 35 near Hatfield. The scene was released to the Polk County Coroner.

November 14, 2015 Report from complainant on Polk 407 near Cove of the theft of a television, DVDs, a chainsaw and a tool chest with tools, all valued at $50.00.

Investigation continues.

Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Curtis R. Parnell, 31, of Mena, on a Charge of Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License.

November 15, 2015 Report from complainant on Highway 71 South near Cove of being assaulted by a family member. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from complainant on Highway 71 North near the Acorn community of being harassed by two individuals. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 20 Incarcerated Inmates; 12 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility, of which 3 are currently out of jail on a monitoring system.

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November 18, 2015

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I buy gold jewelry, scrap, dental and sterling silver. Also buying pre-1965 U. S. Silver coins, one ounce rounds and bars. Top prices paid. Check with the rest but sell to the best. Dan’s Cash –N-Gun. 100 Hwy 71 S at First TFN Street, Mena. 479-394-5515.

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

TFN 479-394-1252.

Yard mowing, weed eating, bush hogging, handyman services, power washing. Have own equipment and 11/25 tools. Call 479-216-5204.

Daniel’s Carpentry and Painting. Home repair, decks, fence rows, underpinning, etc. Also lawn and

garden work. Call 870-334-2068.

Professional, attentive compassionate, in-home elder care by an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse. Will also do housekeeping. Affordable rates. Excellent care.

References available. Missy Cost, LPN. Call - 479-2168993.

11/25 Two Women & a Mop – housecleaning done the way it should be. Will also detail new construction. Call 479-234-1909.

11/25 J & N Dozer - Trackhoe, Backhoe, Dumptruck, 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

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ATTENTION Churches and Groups with Card Ministries: Stock up on Discounted Cards at Sonlighter’s Card Shop, 3671 Hwy 8 West, Tuesday and Thursday, Noon-3 p.m. (Proceeds ben12/02 efit Mena Senior Center.)

Squeaky Clean Mobile Dog Wash, bath, dry, nails, ears cleaned, all breeds, I will travel to you! Deanna Boyd 479 234-1866.

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For Sale: 2006 Ford Taurus 120,000 miles $2,000.00 OBO, 1941 – 42 Vintage Chambers gd3 3Vove – Full working condition $500.00 OBO, Sears Riding Mower $750.00 OBO, Call 479-216-5850.

11/18 For Sale: 2013 Dodge 1500 Ram, white V6 leather seats, one owner auto trans., rear wheel drive, 11/18 66,000 Miles.

Publisher’s Notice: All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination, call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

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Humane Society of the Ouachitas Pet of the Week for the Week of November 18, 2015

I’m A Lady is still just a very big puppy! She’s only 9 months old! I’m A Lady is a young Black Labrador Retriever who has shining satiny black coat and is as nice and sweet as she looks! Lady rides well in a car. Alert, intelligent, playful...just like good dogs are supposed to be! Lady is spayed, is current on her puppy shots and is house trained. I’m A Lady wants a family to play with and be part of.

Perfect age to start training to be just the type of dog you want her to be. Please get her lots of toys too!

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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