Mena bi-annual water main flushing next week

grand opening and of Avalon Keep’s recent partnership with the Chamber. We are proud to have such a facility in our area and honored to have such partners.

The Chamber and Avalon Keep will host an after-hours event soon at Avalon Hall. Details are just around the corner.

Learn more about Avalon Keep and their services at www.avalonkeep. com/.

Mena Water Utilities will again be conducting our bi-annual water main flushing program during the week of May 8- May 12, 2023. Mena Water has scheduled the lines on the south side of Highway 71 including the Nunley and Board Camp areas for flushing on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday, the lines on the north side of Highway 71 are scheduled to be flushed. Flushing is done as a part of a scheduled preventative maintenance program to help maintain good water quality and to improve the water flow in the water distribution system.

As Mena Water flushes your area, you may experience a temporary reduction in water pressure. You may also see some color and/ or sand in your water, or you may notice a slight change in the taste and odor of your water. These conditions are normal during flushing activities, and only temporary. If you should experience any of these changes, or if you see some cloudiness or rust color in your water,

Mena Water recommends that you refrain from washing light colored laundry; likewise, we recommend that you flush the pipes of your home or business. Flushing of your home or business’s pipes is accomplished by opening your front outside hose bib until it runs clear and has no noticeable taste or odor.

Mena Water regrets any inconvenience the flushing may cause you. If you have any questions or if you experience any persistent water quality problems as a result of this maintenance program, please call Mena Water Utilities at 479394-2761.

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I’m sure there are many people who don’t agree with my last letter which was published April 12, of this year. In fact 1 person called me to say I had no business writing what I did. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, so I let this person know they could write their own letter. Most people are afraid to do that!

I’m not ashamed of my age; I’ll be 67 in July. I was forced to retire for not being physically able to continue. It’s very obvious I’m disabled & I had to fight to get my disability. The person who called me was a family member, so now I have 3 family members who has disowned me!

I hope both of these people can live with that. It’s very sad to be unloved especially by family.

Many people won’t do Facebook cause they are afraid people will find stuff out about them; well people have lots of ways to find stuff out about anyone!

Mr. Goss don’t you have other things to do besides writing letter to the Pulse Editor? Do you volunteer anywhere or donate your time or things to LOCAL charities? Even though I’m disabled I make a monthly donation to a LOCAL charity. Mr. Goss will you be the 1 st one to donate hardback books to the library or donate cash?

I challenge everyone reading this to do the same.

Donna Lay, Mena Letter to the Editor

I just finished reading an article from Business Insider regarding Walmart closing 4 stores in the Chicago area. Walmart had announced the closings earlier this year citing “under performance”. According to Walmart the stores being closed were experiencing losses in the millions each year, and though not specified, I suspect retail theft was the culprit.

It is true that Walmart is making money and is located all over the USA and in many countries overseas. It is not unfair they make a profit. That is how capitalism works. To think they should accept theft as part of doing business is ludicrous. Theft in any form is not acceptable.

Where I took exception to Business Insider’s reporting was, they blamed Walmart for “unethical and unceremoniously abandoning their neighbors”. To the contrary, I wonder why Walmart took so long to leave a community that was stealing so much from them. The article went on to say this was creating a “food desert” in the minority neighborhoods these stores were located in. The blame should fall squarely on the shoulders of those who took unfair advantage of a business that tried to provide life’s necessities to their community.

The problem is exacerbated by liberal laws and prosecutors that do not prosecute or incarcerate for theft amounts under $1000 (one thousand dollars). So many big cities have liberal prosecutors that do little to deter crime. Keep it under a grand and no worries. Criminals catch on quick.

It was also noted there are no Walmart stores in New York City. I was not surprised by that, just did not know it until now.

Remembering back to the devastation and looting in our cities just a short time ago, I wonder why any business would rebuild in some areas. The business owners, both small and corporate, are not the bad guys here. Those who steal are. It is wrong to portray a thief as a victim of the very problems they create. If your community does not denounce theft, then your silence is tantamount to accepting it. Do not cry foul when it costs you a place to shop. And shame on the media for casting Walmart as responsible in any way.

The next article in line spoke to an arrest at a Target Store in Ohio. A woman went to checkout with roughly $1,000 in food and merchandise and refused to pay stating she wanted REPARATIONS and demanded management. Long story short, she committed assault on the loss prevention employee who defended himself. Police were called and she was arrested. I am seeing a pattern of entitlement that is out of control.

We are a nation of laws. The erosion of that foundation has been relentless and quite possibly planned. Open borders, defund the police, no bond or jail, fail to enforce existing laws, and a general failure to accept responsibility for your own actions has added to the insanity we now face.

As always, I thank you for a forum to express my thought, though we may disagree peacefully.

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With respect and kindest regards, Ronald

Goss, retired, Mena