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October 13, 2021
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Hope in the face of breast cancer
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The most common cancer globally
By Trey Youngdahl
New UARM Appointment
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Cossatot Homecoming
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Carol Sickles, a Mena native, was a normal person. She enjoyed spending time with her husband, Clay, and her daughter, Heather—doing all the things a normal, healthy woman does. Until, that is, in the fall of 2010, when she and her family were rocked by the news that she had breast cancer. She was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma. Also known as IDC, it is the most common type of breast cancer, making up about 80% of all female breast cancer cases, and about 90% of all male cases. It starts with the cancer growing in a milk duct and then invading the fibrous or fatty tissue of the breast outside of the duct. Sickles had gone from spending time with family, to being spun into a whirlwind of medication and Carol Sickles - “Just because you have breast cancer doesn’t mean it’s doctor appointments. She never even once let it get her down though. the end.” (Photo by Trey Youngdahl)
Throughout all of it, she kept her head held high and trusted God to keep her steadfast. “I never even considered the possibility of dying,” she said. “I knew my faith would carry me through.” While most breast cancer patients are able to stay strong, not all of them have the same will that Sickles had to keep it together. She felt she was being called to help other sufferers. In 2010 she got involved with Clarice’s Room of Hope. Clarice’s Room of Hope is a local non-profit organization in Mena dedicated to the service of cancer patients. It was founded after organizer, Teena Brown, lost her mother to cancer. The mission of the organization: At Clarice’s Room of Hope, we strive to strengthen mind and body by providing services that boost the self-worth of cancer patients; we do our best to help our clients enjoy their lives to the
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Traffic stop leads to discovery of Methamphetamines worth thousands
Entertainment District Battle
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Polk County Sheriff ’s Office and 18th Judicial West DTF arrest 2 and seize large amount of Methamphetamines. On Friday October 8, 2021, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Polk County Sheriff ’s Office and the 18th Judicial West DTF conducted a traffic stop on Hwy. 8 West and Polk 95. During the traffic stop and subsequent search of the
vehicle, Deputies discovered approximately 1 pound of Methamphetamines. Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer said the approximate value, “…varies based on where in the country and how it’s sold. I’d say $20,000-$25,000. It could be as high as $50,000 in some places.”
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