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Collision Claims Lives of Mother & Children
BY MELANIE BUCK A fatal collision was reported to Polk County authorities shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2015. A 2002 Ford Van was northbound on U.S. Hwy. 71 when it collided with a 1975 Peterbilt semi tractor-trailer around the Six-Mile Hill area between Hatfield and Cove. Latosha Nicole Leather, age 23 of Lockesburg, Ark., was driving the van when she lost control, spun around 180 degrees, and entered the southbound lane CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
Burr Facing New Charges
BY MELANIE BUCK Alicia Burr was present in Polk County Court Wednesday, April 1, 2015 where Judge Jerry Ryan was presiding, concerning an alleged probation violation stemming from an incident that occurred in DeQueen in February. Burr was previously convicted in Polk County Circuit Court when she pled “no contest” to Arson {5-38-301}, a Class A Felony, three counts of Aggravated Assault {5-13-204}, a Class D Felony, and Criminal Mischief in the First Degree {5-38203a1}, a Class D Felony, in June 2014. Burr was sentenced by Polk County Circuit Court Judge J.W. Looney in August 2014 to 10 years probation with more than 20 conditions. Any violation to the conditions of probation can cause any part of the full sentence to be imposed. One of the felonies Burr was charged with carries a 30-year sentence. Looney CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Mobile Home Explosion in Hatfield
Thousands of county children enjoyed the long-standing tradition of hunting Easter eggs as multiple churches and organizations hosted community Easter Egg Hunts. Proud of her prize, this toddler joined many that blanketed McMillan Park gathering over 3,500 eggs during an event hosted by Dallas Avenue Baptist Church.
BY MELANIE BUCK Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 105 Faith Lane in Hatfield in reference to a residence that had exploded and was on fire on Friday, April 3, 2015. The residence was described as a single-wide mobile home. Polk County also dispatched the Hatfield Fire Department and Southwest EMS to the scene. Prior to arriving, dispatch advised that the occupants were out of the residence, but had received burns. Upon arrival of law enforcement, Hatfield Volunteer Fire Department was already on scene and fighting the fire. Upon inspection it appeared that most of the smoke and fire were coming from the west end of the structure. The occupants of the residence, identified as Linda Pilgrim, age 55, and Richard Fox, age 53, both of Hatfield, were located at a neighbor’s residence following CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 1020 MENA ST. MENA, AR 71953 | SINCE 1939
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Little Rock, Ark- Treasurer of State Dennis Milligan announced his office is launching a 75 county GIFT Arkansas 529 tour and awarding 75 GIFT Arkansas $529 accounts. Beth Anne Rankin, Executive Director of the GIFT Arkansas 529 College Savings Program, will be visiting with county officials and local interest groups to educate and spread the word about the GIFT Arkansas 529 program. The Treasurer of State’s office through the GIFT Arkansas 529 Plan will be awarding a $529 GIFT Arkansas 529 account for one eligible individual in all 75 counties. The enrollment period will begin March 9, 2015 and end on July 31, 2015. Winners will be announced on August 10, 2015. Each winner will be recognized at an event in Little Rock this CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
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April is Child Abuse Awareness Month BY MELANIE BUCK
Mayor George McKee signs a proclamation recognizing the event in Polk County. Pictured are: Renee Hendrix (Assistant Program Director, CASA of the Ouachita Region), Mayor George McKee, and Cynthia Martin (Program Director, CASA of the Ouachita Region).
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September (details to be announced at a later date.) Milligan stated, “as a high school senior some years ago, I knew my options for continuing my education into post-secondary schools was limited. My family did not have much and what we did have went to putting food on the table. Affording college was not in the cards.” “However we have an amazing tool for all families, despite their income, to use that allows everyone to put money aside for postsecondary education ahead of time. That money is tax deductible and is to be used for expenses related to education,” Milligan continued. Milligan said, “post-secondary education is not just limited to a four-year college or university. You can use these 529 accounts at vocational and technical institutions and two year colleges as well. We are in need of bright students to go into a technical education path and become successful tradesmen and women.” “The GIFT Arkansas 529 College Savings Plan is that tool. With a minimal opening contribution of $25, families can start saving today for their children or grandchildren. In fact, anyone can put money into an account for any child,” Milligan continued. Milligan stated, “through hard work and many sacrifices, I was able to make a living and provide for my family, but it is statistically proven that post-secondary education is critical for this current generation to make ends meet. There is hope with the youth in our state and many will be the first in their family to attend a post-secondary institution. We need to provide every opportunity and tool available to help them achieve this dream.”
Mena Mayor George McKee, signed a Proclamation on April 1, declaring April as Child Abuse Awareness Month. To remind Polk County residents to be the eyes and ears for all children, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and DCFS (The Division of Children and Family Services) have collaborated to send out the message that “It Shouldn’t Hurt to be a Child - Be Their Voice!” Both agencies believe that protecting children from abuse and neglect is a vitally important responsibility. A Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness event is being held on CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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New Outdoor Sirens Installed for Child Abuse Acorn and Vandervoort
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BY MELANIE BUCK Polk County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) completed installing outdoor warning sirens in Acorn and Vandervoort last week, just as the county approaches the 6-year anniversary of the EF3 tornado that ravaged Mena on April 9, 2009. OEM Coordinator James Reeves said they recognized the need for outdoor warning sirens, also known as ‘tornado sirens,’ to be placed in communities where school buildings are located. Reeves said, “The need became more urgent after the EF-3 tornado that damaged much of the city of Mena on April 9, 2009.” Planning for the new sirens has been ongoing, and since that planning began, Reeves reported that the cities of Grannis, Wickes, Cove, and Hatfield have all purchased sirens for their respective cities. “This left the school campuses at Vandervoort and Acorn as the only remaining campuses without coverage from an outdoor warning siren.” Reeves said they plan to add a siren at the Vandervoort junction to be near Cossatot River High School, as funding becomes available. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Registration: 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm In-Service Training: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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Ashley George, MS, LPC, LADAC Mental Health Professional/ Co-occurring Specialist Frank Gibson Probation/Parole Agent Pastor at Yocana Baptist Church Brittany Quinn Drug Court Probation/Parole Officer Steven Free, ADC, CCDP-B, CS Drug Court Advisor This event is open to the community, so please encourage your friends and neighbors to attend. The main focus will be on raising awareness and educating adults about how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to childhood sexual abuse. Printed information will be distributed. Frank Gibson is also going to speak to us about Registered Sex Offenders and the requirements they must abide by depending their level.
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Wednesday, April 15th, at Faith Missionary Baptist Church from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. The church is located at 2407 Sutherland Street in Mena. The event is free and is open to the community. CASA and DCFS ask that you encourage your friends and neighbors to attend. The main focus will be raising awareness and educating adults about how to prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to childhood sexual abuse. Printed information will be distributed. Frank Gibson, Probation/Parole Agent, will speak about registered sex offenders and the requirements they must abide by depending on their level. Also presenting at the event will be Ashley George, a Mental Health Professional; Brittany Quinn, Drug Court Probation/Parole Officer; and Steven Free, Drug Court Advisor. For more information on this important event please call 479234-9674. Child abuse is an all too common occurrence. According to childhelp.org, “there are 3 million reports of child abuse a year in the United States involving more than 6 million children. The United States has one of the worst records of child abuse among industrialized nations, losing an average of 4-7 children every day to child abuse and neglect.” Child abuse is categorized by physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, and emotional neglect. Studies also show that boys and girls are equally likely to be victims of abuse/ maltreatment. In 2005, 47.3 percent of child victims were male, while 50.7 percent were female. Rates were the highest for children aged birth to 3 years old, with 16.5 of every 1,000 children being victims. There were 1,460 children die in 2005 as a result of abuse or neglect; 76.6 percent of those were 3 years old and younger. To report child abuse call 1-800-482-5964. To find out more information about CASA please call Cynthia Martin or Renee Hendrix at 479-243-9277.
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of the Acorn and Vandervoort sirens, all tests will run for three minutes. The Acorn & Vandervoort sirens have a cancel feature that can be used to stop the test. The City of Mena tests their sirens independently of the county siren tests and they are also tested weekly on Wednesdays at 12:00 noon, by the Mena Fire Department. Polk County OEM advises citizens to take shelter immediately upon hearing the activation of the outdoor warning sirens. The sirens will continue to sound while danger is imminent. There is no signal for all clear or that the storms have passed. A secondary source such as a NOAA weather radio or a local radio station is recommended to provide more detailed storm information. If no siren has sounded for ten minutes or longer, it is a general indication that the storms have passed your area and you may leave your shelter cautiously. Outdoor warning sirens are designed to warn those in an outdoor setting, they are not designed to warn those indoors or in cars. An alerting weather radio that broadcasts a weather warning is the preferred method to receive weather warnings while indoors. For any question please contact James Reeves at the Polk County Emergency Management Office at 479-394-8141.
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OEM worked with Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison and found a potential funding source from the General Improvement Fund Grant Program of 2014. State Representative Nate Bell assisted in securing funding for the siren placed at Vandervoort and (then) State Representative Terry Rice assisted securing funding for the Acorn siren. Rich Mountain Electric donated the utility poles used for mounting the sirens, and also installed them at no cost. Each of the sirens cost $11,802.50. Reeves said, Rich Mountain Electric “helped to speed the process of installation while keeping cost within our budget, we could not have stayed within our budget without their generous donation.” Both of the Acorn & Vandervoort sirens along with the sirens for Grannis, Wickes, Cove, and Hatfield are radio activated and during normal operations are controlled by the Polk County Dispatch Center who will activate them when those communities are placed under a tornado warning by the National Weather Service or by request of OEM, area law enforcement, or a trained storm spotter. The sirens can also be operated remotely by the Polk County Office of Emergency Management. All county sirens are tested once a month on the first Wednesday at 12:00 noon. With the exception
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Polling Sites Announced for May 12 Special Election
BY MELANIE BUCK The Polk County Election Commission discussed the upcoming May 12 Special Election in their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 2. The Commission certified their list of poll workers for the county-wide election to be held May 12, when voters will decide whether or not to approve two sales and use taxes to fund construction and operational costs associated with the proposed new Polk County jail. The first of the two measures is a permanent ¼ cent Sales and Use Tax for the purpose of an additional source of revenue to be used to “acquire, construct, improve, expand, equip, furnish, operate and maintain new or existing jail and law enforcement facilities, including any necessary land acquisition and utility, road and parking improvements related thereto or in support thereof and to pay and secure the repayment of bonds approved by the voters and issued by the County from time to time to finance jail and law enforcement facilities and facilities related thereto or in support thereof (“Jail and Law Enforcement Bonds”).” The second measure would levy a new ¾ cent Sales and Use Tax for the purpose of retiring bonds used to construct the new jail. The ¾ cent tax would be used for “a new jail, sheriff’s office, arraignment room, 911 dispatch center, and administrative offices related to law enforcement and any necessary land acquisition and utility, road and parking improvements related thereto and in support thereof.” The bonds would not exceed the voter-authorized amount of $10.9 million. There will be sixteen polling sites across the county and each site will have 4 poll workers with 2-3 machines at each site in order for voters to have a quick and efficient election process. Unfortunately, Grannis and Vandervoort will not have their own open polling stations for this election but the Commission stated that they have received interest from citizens willing to be trained and ready to open for the 2016 election cycle. For this election, Grannis voters will need to vote at Wickes City Hall and Vandervoort voters will vote at Cove City Hall. Early voting for the Special Election will be from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, through Friday, May 8, and Monday, May 11, with the Special Election being held on Tuesday, May 12. Early voting will be held at the Polk County Office Complex, located on Pine Street in Mena. Polk County Clerk Terri Harrison said she has already received requests for absentee ballots. Absentee ballots can be obtained by contacting the County Clerk’s Office at 479394-8123 and should be requested by May 5. Absentee ballots need to be turned in to the County Clerk by 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Polk County Sheriff Mike Godfrey was also at the meeting and said he is planning two ‘town hall’ type meetings for the public. One is to be held in Mena and the other will be held in South County. He said dates and times are still in the works but he will release the information when scheduling is complete.
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also ordered full restitution to be paid to the victims. Telina Dedmon was owed $25,000 in restitution, $10,000 of that was to be paid upfront and the remaining $15,000 to be paid out in an unspecified time. Michael White, also a victim, was working out the amount owed to him with the defendant and her attorney. In addition to probation and restitution, Burr is also required to surrender herself to the Polk County Jail every Thursday at 5 p.m. and remain jailed until Sundays at 5 p.m., on the weekends her children are with their father for visitation, for a period 8 months following sentencing. Prosecuting Attorney Andy Riner pointed out in court on April 1, 2015 that as part of the conditions of Burr’s probation, she is to “lead a law abiding life” and is prohibited from consuming alcohol. However, on February 28, 2015, Burr was arrested by the DeQueen Police Department for Disorderly Conduct after officers were called to a DeQueen convenience store following a disturbance in which Burr was allegedly involved. Burr was accompanied to court by her attorney, Mike Pickens of Little Rock. Pickens said in court that he, “believes the motion is
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pre-mature” because Burr has not yet been found guilty of the charges in DeQueen. Pickens also pointed out that Burr was not arrested on charges related to alcohol consumption. Riner told the court that his job is “to prove that one condition was violated and I believe I can do that.” Riner added that he “didn’t mind waiting for the DeQueen case” to conclude before bringing Burr back to court in Polk County for the charge of Probation Violation. Upon sentencing in Polk County last August, Judge Looney stated that this was “not an easy case for the court.” He also stated that he wasn’t making excuses for Ms. Burr, but “I believe that Ms. Burr was in such a state of intoxication [on the night of the incident] that she probably didn’t even know what she was doing.” By sentencing Burr to jail each weekend, Looney also stated that he “would not give her the chance to party while her kids are with their father on weekends.” Burr is to appear in court in Sevier County District Court on April 21, 2015 for a bench trial for the charge of Disorderly Conduct. Judge Ryan scheduled Burr’s Polk County hearing for May 11, 2015, for Probation Violation.
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Emmy-Award Winning Author/Sheriff to Speak to Sons of Confederate Veterans
BY MELANIE BUCK Joel Hinton, Commander of General Evander McNair Camp 646 of Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) of Mena, has announced their 1st-Year Reunion, to be held at the Limetree Restaurant, in Mena, on Saturday, April 11, at 5 p.m. Sheriff J.B. Smith out of Smith County, Texas, will be the guest speaker. Smith is an Emmy Award-Winning author and humorist and has been the Sheriff of his county since 1976. Cost for the event is $15 per person. Also on the agenda for the evening is the installation and recognition of new officers and the induction of new members. SCV of Mena currently has 34 members, after being chartered with only seven in May 2014. SCV is a direct heir to the United Confederate Veterans, and is the oldest hereditary organization for male descendants of Confederate soldiers. Organized in Richmond, Virginia in 1896, the SCV “continues to serve as a historical, patriotic, and non-political organization dedicated to insuring that a true history of the 1861-1865 period is preserved.” Hinton said, “We’re trying to dispel myths that people have about our group. We just want to honor our ancestors and preserve our southern heritage. We simply want to tell the truth. The victors tell the story and we try to promote the truth. We have no association with bigots or racists.” Hinton added, “We want to encourage the public to attend and find out what we stand for and learn who we are.” Hinton also talked about upcoming projects that are planned, in addition to what the group already does. One such project deals with veterans that need handicap accessibility, such as ramps, entry doors, or bathrooms. “We want to set up a fund to assist them with their needs,” explained Hinton. SCV has ongoing programs at the local, state, and national levels, which offers members a wide-range of activities. General Evander McNair Camp 646, named after one of Polk County’s own, is currently involved with preservation work, marking Confederate soldier’s graves, historical re-enactments, and scholarly publications. “We’ve done a couple of cemetery renovations. We are looking for and documenting every Civil War soldier’s grave in Polk County, Union and Confederate. We have located over 425 so far,” Hinton said. To become a member, you must be a male descendant of any veteran who served honorably in the Confederate armed forces. Hinton said, “If you don’t know if you have a Confederate ancestor, we will find out for you.” If you would like more information about the local Sons of Confederate Veterans, contact Joel Hinton at 479-385-2125 or jrhinton@accunlinc.net.
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BY MELANIE BUCK Tickets are on sale now for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of the Ouachita’s ever popular and ever growing Running of the Roses Kentucky Derby Fundraiser. Now in its third year, the event provides much needed funding for CASA to assist abused and neglected children in Polk, Montgomery, and now Sevier counties. As CASA Director Cynthia Martin explained, the Department of Children and Family Services is overburdened. The three counties that the local CASA assists struggle to find enough foster homes to place children in that have been removed from their homes and their parents. In many cases, she explained, these children are sent to other foster homes or group homes all across the state, sometimes as far as Jonesboro and Fayetteville. And, their volunteers travel to wherever the children are, to provide a constant presence in the children’s lives. “We don’t care where the children are, we will go visit them. Whatever the child’s needs are, we have the resources and we will advocate on their behalf to insure that they don’t fall through the cracks of the foster system,” said Martin. CASA’s influence is highly favored by the courts because they solely represent the child. Specially trained, they are allowed to make recommendations on placement in future court proceedings. Along with the importance of that, CASA volunteers are a lifeline to these children. Suffering from abuse and neglect, it is the CASA volunteers along with DCFS who make regular check-ups with the children, celebrate birthdays and other milestones, providing constant reassurance that someone does care and love them. Unlike DCFS workers, CASA volunteers typically have only one case so they have more time to spend advocating for the children they are appointed to. “Federal budget cuts are threatening our ability to ensure that abused and neglected children have a caring volunteer standing by their side, speaking up for their best interests and giving them hope for the future. Our approach works. When we can reach a child in need, his or her life changes, for the better. But for every foster child with a CASA volunteer, two others go it alone.” CASA is a 501c3, meaning that all donations made to the organization are tax-deductible. All CASA volunteers are true volunteers and receive no compensation for their time. Cynthia said that their entire program is funded through state and federal grants and their fundraisers. CASA of the Ouachitas served 90 children in 2014 with 22 active volunteers in all three counties in their region. Partly with the almost $8,000 raised at last year’s Derby fundraiser. This year’s Derby fundraiser will be held on the patio at Stache’s Cookery, on Hwy. 71 N, in Mena, on Saturday, May 2, from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and include a meal, a signature Derby drink, entertainment by local band Brothers & Sons, and the opportunity to watch the Kentucky Derby on the big screen. Tickets can be purchased at CASA, on DeQueen Street, or at Arvest and Union Banks. A new fundraiser they are planning to hold is the CASA Derby Hat Auction. It is well known that ladies and gentlemen who attend the Kentucky Derby have a tendency to wear fancy hats, and so do CASA’s attendees although, finding a hat to wear isn’t always easy. The Hat Auction will take place at on Facebook on April 13, from 8:13 a.m. – 8:13 p.m. Bidders will have the opportunity to purchase a hat for this year’s Derby fundraiser. To join the auction, visit CASA Derby Hat Auction on Facebook. Martin said there are many ways to show your support to the children of CASA and hopes that anyone interested will contact her office to learn more at 479-243-9277 or visit the National site at mailto:http://www.casaforchildren.org/site/c.mtJSJ7MPIsE/b.5301295/k.BE9A/ Home.htm
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the accident. Fox had burns on his arms and torso, however Pilgrim had more significant burns on her body. Shortly after deputies made contact with the victims, Southwest EMS arrived at the scene and began treating the victims. The victims were transported to Mena Regional Health System and were later transported to another hospital via helicopter. Pilgrim’s daughter, Ashly Kyle, spoke to The Pulse on Monday and confirmed that Fox had been working on the gas cook stove previous to the incident. “The stove leaked gas and exploded the trailer. My stepdad was in bed covered up ready for bed and mom was in the process of getting into bed when the blast occurred. The force was so hard it blew the door and windows out. The trailer was a complete loss. So far, we believe one dog made it out alive, their were two dogs and three cats total,” said Kyle. Kyle also explained the severity of the couple’s burns, “Richard is released with 8% second degree burns to his upper body and face. Mom is in critical condition with over 60% of her body covered with third degree burns. She is in pretty bad shape.” Although the cause of the fire is still under investigation, it appears that an explosion occurred in the west end of the mobile home, blowing that end of the residence completely off of the mobile home. The exterior door on the south side of the residence was also blown away from the mobile home. All indications are that the explosion and fire were a result of a propane gas leak that ignited in the gas stove area of the residence.
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Sandra Logsdon NeCamp, age 72, of Mena, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2015 in Mena. She was born February 18, 1943 in Lyon, Missouri, to the late Francis Leroy Logsdon and the late Mary Lovella Fisback Logsdon. She was married to Henry NeCamp and was a waitress by profession. She was a loving and kind wife, sister, and friend. She will be dearly missed by all. She is survived by husband, Henry NeCamp of Mena; son, William Keith Darrah; siblings, Fred Logsdon, Denotta Logsdon Aboult, Floyd Logsdon, Carroll Logsdon, Desta Logsdon Swope; grandchildren Jacob Darrah, and Madison Darrah. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Mark Darrah; grandchild, Masey Darrah; siblings, Vincent Logsdon, Paul Logsdon, Edward Logsdon, and Freda Logsdon. Mrs. NeCamp was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.
lois Bemis O’Connor Lois Bemis O’Connor, age 77, of Mena, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Rich Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mena. She was born July 10, 1937 to Carleton and Iva May Nash Bemis in Ecorse, Michigan. Lois was a voracious reader and had an endless curiosity about life and learning. She learned to read very early in life, so in first grade when her peers were learning to read, Lois was allowed to take piano lessons. Education was important to Lois and she furthered her learning after high school to achieve a BA in Education, which she used to teach physically handicapped children. She then taught in public schools in Auburn Hills, MI for more than 13 years. Only one thing could delay furthering her education, which is what happened when she met the love of her life, Dan O’Connor, early in January of 1965. Lois said, “Yes,” and she became Mrs. Albert Daniel O’Connor April 10th that same year. Her blended family had instantly grown from one child to four. While settling in to this new family life, Lois was determined to finish her Master of Education Degree, which she completed in the next 20 months. For the next several years, Lois was busy raising the children, was active in her church and teaching, but by the mid 70’s she decided to take her education to yet another level and began to take additional post-graduate classes, graduating with a Master of Library Science in 1978. In 1985, Lois and her husband moved to Mena, Arkansas, seeking milder winters and a small town lifestyle. They built a home and became active in their church and the community. Lois became employed by the Polk County Library; bringing great changes about for keeping up with the times. She was also involved
Harley Edward Sullivan Harley Edward Sullivan, age 71, of Mena, Arkansas, died at 2 p.m. on April 4, 2015 at the Arkansas Hospice in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He was born on June 22, 1943 in the Baker Community near Wickes, Arkansas to James Harrison Sullivan and Eunice Ethel Cook Sullivan. Harley graduated from Canyonville Bible Academy in Oregon. He served in the Arkansas Army National Guard for nearly a decade reaching the rank of Sergeant First Class. He worked for many years as a long distance truck driver and a heavy equipment operator. Harley attended the Hatfield Methodist Church and enjoyed cooking for family, friends, and his community. Harley was a lovable, feisty man, who loved his family and friends. Harley was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jesse Sullivan. He is survived by his son, Harlan Sullivan and wife Rhonda, of Gilbert, Arizona; his two daughters, Cherrilyn Counts and husband Brett, of Wickes, Arkansas; and Kimberlee Roxburgh and husband Scott, of Little Rock, Arkansas; and his step-son, Allen Long and wife, Cherami, of Colorado, Springs, Colorado; two brothers, Marion Sullivan and wife, Mary Ann of Branson, Missouri and Billy Ray Sullivan and wife, Sandy of Wickes; one sister, Yvonne Cohn of Glenham, South Dakota; sister-in-law, Dorothy Sullivan of Wickes, Arkansas; nine grandchildren, Geoffrey Breedlove, Zac Counts, Heath Sullivan, Ben Counts, Isaac Counts, Karlee Sullivan, Landon Counts, Catherine Roxburgh and Libby Roxburgh; extended
family, the late, Rick Kveum and wife, Angie, Kathy Goode and husband, John, Kitty Kveum and Janet Kveum, the late Janice Kveum, the late Irene Bogart, Thomas and Sheri James, DeLynn Hale and husband, Gerald, Suellen Sullivan, and Iva Mae and Roland O’Con; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hatfield Methodist Church in Hatfield, Arkansas with Pastor Billy Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow in the Baker Cemetery in Wickes under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena. Visitation will be general. Pallbearers will be Geoffrey Breedlove, Zac Counts, Heath Sullivan, Ben Counts, Rod Titsworth and Eric Sullivan. Honorary Pallbearers will be Chase Long, Mitch Titsworth and Sherman Price. Flowers are appreciated or memorials can be made to the Baker Cemetery Fund in C/O Darlene Roberts, 906 Highway 278 East, Wickes, Arkansas 71973. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
Dr. Huberto Sosa Dr. Huberto Sosa, age 80, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in Mena. He was born June 18, 1934 in San Louis,
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in Eastern Star, Rhododendron Society, Home Extension of Mena, and taught Sunday School for 50 years. Lois had many creative handcraft hobbies. She was almost never seen by her family without her current “project in hand.” Over the years she crocheted literally hundreds of stoma bibs for tracheotomy patients and knit colorful hats for children cancer patients. Lois loved and was greatly loved by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brothers, Carleton Jr., and John Bemis. Lois is survived by her husband, Albert Daniel O’Connor of Mena; two sons and daughtersin-law, Steve and (Faye) O’Connor, of Holly, MI, and Jesse and (Karen) O’Connor, of Jackson, WY; daughter, Cindy and (Steve) O’Sha, of Indianapolis, IN; brother, Robert and (Virginia) Bemis, of Ashland, OH; sisters-in-law, Carol Bemis, of Owosso, MI, and Susan Bemis, of Southgate, MI; five grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral is Friday, April 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena with Reverend Lance Jones officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, April 9, 2015 from 6-8 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Mena. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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State Ends 2015 Regular Session with Balanced Budget
BY STATE SENATOR LARRY TEAGUE LITTLE ROCK – Lawmakers ended the 2015 regular session after passing a balanced budget that requires many state agencies to reduce spending next fiscal year. The state general revenue budget next year will be about $5.2 billion, which is about $133 million more than this year. The increase is due to growth in the economy and not to higher tax rates. Public schools, prisons and health services will receive the bulk of the growth. Other agencies will operate next year on the same budget as this year, or reduce spending by 1 percent. Colleges and universities will receive the same as this year. The Public School Fund will increase by $49.5 million, to $2.16 billion. The state Constitution mandates that the state adequately fund public education for all students, regardless of the cost. The Department of Human Services, which administers Medicaid, will get an increase in state funding of $80.2 million, bringing the total of state dollars to $1.33 billion next year. The department will receive about three times that amount in federal funding because Medicaid and other programs are matched by Washington at a rate of about 3-to-1. The Correction Department, which operates state prisons, will have a budget in Fiscal 2016 of $336.6 million after getting a funding increase of $14.3 million. The Community Correction Department hires parole officers and operates work release programs and houses some inmates in minimum security lockups. Its budget will be $78.6 million, after getting an increase of $1.7 million. Legislators voted to send $5 million to the state Education Department for computer science courses and $3 million to the Arkansas Better Chance pre-kindergarten program. Many agencies will have their budgets reduced. For example, the Department of Health is slated to have $6.4 million cut from its budget, lowering it to $78.8 million. The Department of Economic Development’s budget will be cut by $1.4 million to $10.6 million. The legislature approved a cut in income taxes paid on capital gains that will save taxpayers about $6 million next year and almost $12 million the following year. It is HB 1402. For net capital gains made after February 1, 2015, 45 percent will be exempt. After July 1, 2016, the exemption goes up to 50 percent of net capital gains. The legislature passed Senate Bill 967 to implement ethics reforms in Issue 3, the constitutional amendment approved in November by Arkansas voters in a statewide election. It was referred to the ballot by the legislature during the 2013 regular session. The legislature recommended referring three proposed constitutional amendments to voters in next year’s general election. SJR 3 would allow the governor to retain his or her powers when out of state. SJR 16 would expand the authority of state and local governments to issue revenue bonds for economic development projects. HJR 1027 would extend the terms of county officials, such as county judge and sheriff, from two to four years. At the last hour the legislature approved HB 1751 to allow executions of inmates on death row to be carried out with a combination of drugs. The lethal injection drugs called for under current law are no longer available.
Cotton Statement on Iran Nuclear Deal BY U.S. Senator tom cotton Washington, D.C.—Senator Tom Cotton (RArkansas) released the following statement on the announcement of a nuclear deal with Iran: “There is no nuclear deal or framework with Iran; there is only a list of dangerous U.S. concessions that will put Iran on the path to nuclear weapons. Iran will keep a stockpile of enriched uranium and thousands of centrifuges—including centrifuges at a fortified, underground military bunker at Fordow. Iran will also modernize its plutonium reactor at Arak. Iran won’t have to disclose the past military dimensions of its nuclear program, despite longstanding UN demands. In addition, Iran will get massive sanctions relief up front, making potential “snap-back” sanctions for inevitable Iranian violations virtually impossible. “Contrary to President Obama’s insistence, the former deputy director of the UN’s nuclear watchdog has said terms such as these will allow Iran to achieve nuclear breakout in just a few months, if not weeks. But in any case, even these dangerous terms will expire in just 10-15 years, even though it only took North Korea 12 years to get the bomb after it signed a similar agreement in 1994. “These concessions also do nothing to stop or challenge Iran’s outlaw behavior. Iran remains the world’s worst state sponsor of terrorism. Iranian aggression is destabilizing the Middle East. And Iran continues to hold multiple Americans hostage. “I will work with my colleagues in the Senate to protect America from this very dangerous proposal and to stop a nuclear arms race in the world’s most volatile region.”
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BY MICHEAL REISIG The other day I was at a store that rents things. I chose to rent one of their things and the girl at the counter said I owed $4.57. So, I handed her fiftyseven cents and a ten-dollar bill. She immediately went to her electronic calculator to figure that out. I looked at her and said, “It’s really simple – the bill is $4.57. I gave you $10.57...” She stared at me for a moment, obviously challenged by the concept of having to figure this out without external help. Then she said, “Oh yeah, okay.” And handed me five dollars. I shook my head. “No,” I said. “I gave you $10.57. The bill was $4.57. You owe me six dollars.” Thoroughly frustrated and a little embarrassed, she quickly gave me another dollar. The young lady was a victim of her culture, a casualty in the march forward into the technicolored era of gadgets (mostly electronic). We are gradually becoming slaves to electronic and mechanical devices that do everything from entertaining, transporting, heating and cooling, educating, locating, informing, monitoring, and ultimately controlling us. The real problem is, we can’t see the forest for the electronic trees. We are being lulled into this false sense of security – this staggeringly dangerous belief that in this new utopian world, no one will ever “pull the plug…” But for all of you with that brand-new i-phone Morphie Juice Pack, or your Sony Smartwatch, or your Oculus Rift gaming headset almost permanently attached to your body, I know this seems like a ridiculous threat. Life is just too cool… Architecture and design critic Reyner Banham once defined a gadget as: “A small self-contained unit of high performance in relation to its size and cost, whose function is to transform some undifferentiated set of circumstances to a condition nearer human desires. Gadgets, a class of servants to human needs, have colored American thought and action far more deeply than is commonly understood.” Amen… Don’t misunderstand me – I’m not standing on the corner with a cardboard sign saying “The End Is Near.” I’m saying, the danger is not in using something artificial – it’s in not knowing anything else. That’s impossibly dangerous. Hell, it’s frightening. We have an entire new generation who has no idea what long division is, that couldn’t multiply their way out of a paper bag. They live with their faces buried in some electronic device or another, almost constantly. They don’t understand how the device functions (other than on a highly peripheral level), and they see it as relatively omnipotent – it can answer most of their questions (which are relatively few to begin with), and they can’t imagine themselves without its guidance and communicative abilities. There, I’ve just described a Smartphone and God. But here’s the real fly in the ointment. We live in a world besieged by angry religions and simmering racial conflict. While we’re being manipulated by starry-eyed politically correct politicians, our enemies are building delivery methods for Electromagnetic Pulse Weapons. When the first one of those goes off over Chicago, we can kiss every electronic device in America goodbye. We’re an accident looking for a place to happen. Worse yet, we have an indolent, myopic new generation that doesn’t recognize any of the dangers in these rising perils. They’re too caught up in those little screens in front of them, and because of that, they have become remarkably easy to manipulate with propaganda. If there had been iphones in Nazi Germany, Hitler could have risen to power in half the time. We are rapidly becoming an astigmatic society that seeks mindless entertainment over challenging responsibility. “Let someone else worry about tomorrow. Today, I have a Smartphone, a television, and a microwave. Who needs anything else?” But what happens when the power goes out?
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Growing up in a military family, Teresa Mullen lived all over the United States before moving to Mena in 1977. “Moving around taught me diversity. I had to be able to adapt to different cultures and different people,” Mullen explained. After graduating from Mena High School in 1982, Mullen moved to Houston to attend college and further her career in Accounting but moved back to Mena four years later when her grandfather had open heart surgery. “My husband Rondal and I were high school buddies and we married in January of 1987. It is so important to be good friends with your spouse before you get married, and then to stay that way,” explained Mullen. The Mullens have two children, Thomas and Jessica. “I love everything about being a mother, the ups and the downs and the bads and the goods. In 2005, Jessica was diagnosed with a tumor in her brain stem and had her first surgery at Arkansas Children’s Hospital five days later. We lived in Little Rock during the six weeks of radiation she had that fall. She had her gallbladder out in August, started her first day of high school in August and began radiation in September. Through all of this, it made us realize that we needed to take time off to be together, that those family vacations are important and we need to spend time together. Today Jessica’s tumor is stable but she suffers from severe migraines and is unable to work. Later this month she will have another surgery,” said Mullen. Thomas is married to Misty Mullen and they have given the Mullens three grandchildren, Kinsey, Jaxon, and Avery. “Being a grandmother is wonderful. It is the greatest thing to raise your kids and then be around your grandkids and have them grow up right there on the property with you,” said Mullen with a smile. In 1994, the Mullens took over the family business, Mullen Construction, which specializes in dirt work. They build roads and ponds for the National Forest Service while also building residential house pads and digging ponds, building roads, clearing lands, and building pads for chicken houses. Rondal is the third generation to own Mullen Construction and someday Thomas will be the fourth in their family to own the business. Mullen began working in accounting through her high school work program and has continued in that career for the past 34 years. “No matter what job I had, it always circled back around to accounting. It seems like it just always comes full circle back to accounting,” Mullen explained. She is also involved in various areas of com• Commercial/Residential munity service as a CASA volunteer, • Contract Work and a member of the Mena Lioness Li• Service Work ons, where she served as treasurer for two years. Currently, her passion is in serving as a • Provide Bucket Truck board member for the Quality of Life Outreach, Inc. QOL is an organization that serves to and Backhoe Work promote health, safety, and wellness in Polk County. “We identify in the community ways • Generac Generator Dealer that we can make improvements. We work towards a safe, clean environment, health • 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICES education, and youth and adult drug prevention. We are a big sponsor for the Walk Across Polk County and are involved in the back pack program and the pre-prom prevention. Our latest initiative is assisting in bringing the Dolly Parton Imagination Library into Polk County. This program provides quality books for children ages birth through five years, regardless of their parent’s income level. There are currently funds available for startup in South Polk County,” Mullen explained. “I love calling Mena home. It has a wonderful family environment and raising our kids and grandkids here has been such a blessing. I wouldn’t dream of doing it anywhere else,” Mullen said.
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Play “The Bert”
Saturday, May 30, 2015 9:00 am • Glenwood Country Club
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• 4-Person Scramble • Flights with prizes* • Various levels of skill, include: putting, longest drive, hole-in-one contests and closest to the pin.
Team: $400 Per Team Each Player Receives:
• RMCC monogrammed polo style shirt • RMCC logoed golf tees • Golf cart/course fees & lunch included with registration • Team photo
Each Sponsor Level Receives • Hole sponsor sign on course • Sponsor ad & media release • RMCC logoed golf tees
Bertie Level: $1,000
In addition to the items at top: • 2 RMCC monogrammed polo-style golf shirts
Purple Level: $1,250
In addition to the items at top: • Entry fees & lunch for 1 team (4 players) • 5 RMCC monogrammed polo-style golf shirts • 1 dozen tournament golf balls • 5 team photos
Silver Level: $2,500
In addition to the items at top: • Named as Silver Sponsor on event banner displayed at tournament • 2 hole sponsor signs on course holes of choice • Entry fees & lunch for 2 teams (8 players) • 10 team photos • 10 RMCC monogrammed polo-style golf shirts • 2 dozen tournament golf balls
Platinum Level: $5,000
In addition to the items at top: • Named as Platinum Sponsor on event banner displayed at tournament • Named as sponsor of Putting Contest & Hole-in-One Contests • 4 hole sponsor signs on course holes of choice • Entry fees & lunch for 3 teams (12 players) • 15 team photos • 15 RMCC monogrammed polo-style golf shirts • 3 dozen tournament golf balls
Register by April 15th for Priority Tee Time!
Bert Hensley
”The Bert” Memorial Golf Tournament is hosted annually by the Rich Mountain Community College Foundation to provide opportunities and experiences that support the mission and goals of Rich Mountain Community College. The RMCC Foundation continues to grow support and raise funds to provide scholarships for RMCC students and cultural opportunities for the residents of the Ouachita Mountain Region. This year marks the 4th anniversary of the annual tournament with the proceeds to benefit the RMCC Foundation and the constituents we serve. Your support and contributions to this event have a positive impact on RMCC students and families!
This year’s Platinum Sponsor will be sponsoring Hole-in-One contests for various prizes and a $10,000 potential cash prize, and the Putting Contest with a potential $5,000 cash prize. The event will also include additional competitions on various holes and a number of prize drawings during the awards presentation. Prizes will be awarded to top teams in each flight.
For registration and sponsorship information, contact:
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Conservation District Celebrates Arbor Day with Students
SUBMITTED BY SHARON WALSTON Rich Mountain Conservation District recently partnered with NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service and Arkansas Forestry Commission to help the 4th grade students of Polk County to celebrate Arbor Day. Presenters visited the campuses of Wickes and Vandervoort Elementary of the Cossatot River School District, Ouachita River School District - Acorn Campus, Bethel Christian School, and Holly Harshman in Mena, where they gave a program to the students about Arbor Day. The presenters explained how to plant a tree and take care of it after planting. Students were presented with a short-leaf pine tree to take home with them to plant. The trees were donated by Danny Powell, of Mena, and the Arkansas Forestry Commission.
Vandervoort March Students of the Month Vandervoort Elementary has announced their March Students of the Month. The students are: Jamey Johnson, Madison Jewell, Ziva Randall, Carolina March, Elijah Owens, Flint Dickerson, Dillon Loving, Zenia Schmidt, Kyler McKee, Hannah McLain, Daniel Diaz, Koty Martin, McKayla Caramez, Maddie Hoyle, Bethany Harper, and Cody Beck.
Mena Public School’s Breakfast Monday 4/13 Pizza bagel, applesauce, juice, milk Tuesday 4/14 Breakfast chicken biscuit, pear halves, juice, milk Wednesday 4/15 Sausage & biscuit, diced peaches, juice, milk Thursday 4/16 Pancakes, sausage link, raisels, juice, milk Friday 4/17 Waffles, bananas, juice, milk Mena Public School’s Lunch Monday 4/13 Main: Burrito w/ cheese sauce, lettuce & tomato, refried beans, salsa, apple wedges, milk; Choice: Chicken taco, lettuce & tomato, refried beans, salsa, apple wedges, milk Tuesday 4/14 Main: Corn dog, garden spinach salad, french fries, peaches, milk; Choice: Turkey Sandwich, lettuce, tomato, french fries, peaches, milk Wednesday 4/15 Main: Chicken noodle soup, toasted cheese sandwich, baby carrots, snickerdoodle cookie, pineapple tidbits, crackers, milk; Choice: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, baby carrots, snickerdoodle cookie, pineapple tidbits, hot roll, milk Thursday 4/16 Main: Chicken quesadilla, tortilla chips w/ salsa, refried beans, oranges, milk; Choice: Hamburger, tortilla chips w/ salsa, refried beans, oranges, milk Friday 4/17 Main: Frito chili pie, tossed salad, green beans, side kicks, milk; Choice: Chicken sandwich, lettuce, tomato, pickles, green beans, Fritos, side kicks, milk Acorn School’s Breakfast Monday 4/13 Poptart, breakfast bar, fruit, juice, milk Tuesday 4/14 Super buns, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday 4/15 Cereal, fruit, juice, milk Thursday 4/16 Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk Friday 4/17 Super donut, fruit, juice, milk Acorn School’s Lunch Monday 4/13 Spaghetti, garlic sticks, marinara sauce, tossed salad, fruit cocktail, milk Tuesday 4/14 Turkey & cheese sandwich, potato wedges, broccoli, peaches, milk Wednesday 4/15 Chicken patty, roll, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans, spiced apples, milk Thursday 4/16 Hamburger, baked beans, french fries, lettuce & tomato, pears, milk Friday 4/17 Pepperoni Pizza, tossed salad, assorted fresh fruit, milk Cossatot River School’s Breakfast Monday 4/13 Vanilla wafers, GoGurt, applesauce, orange juice, milk Tuesday 4/14 Pancake on a stick, craisins, apple juice, milk Wednesday 4/15 Poptart, apple wedges, cherry juice, milk Thursday 4/16 Cheese omelet, gram crackers, pineapple, orange juice, milk Friday 4/17 Cinnamon bun, orange wedges, apple juice, milk Cossatot River School’s Lunch Monday 4/13 Pizza pocket, tossed salad w/ dressing, peaches, marshmallow treat, milk Tuesday 4/14 Beef taco, lettuce/tomato, cheese, salsa, pinto beans, fruit cocktail, milk Wednesday 4/15 Chicken strips, quick baked potato, carrots & broccoli w/ dressing, strawberries/bananas, milk Thursday 4/16 Spaghetti, green beans, tossed salad w/ dressing, mandarin oranges, garlic bread, milk Friday 4/17 Turkey, macaroni & cheese, tator tots, pears, roll, milk
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SPORTS
Ladycats Tame Lady Leopards
BY NORM BETZ The Mena Ladycats traveled down Highway 71 to do battle with the Lady Leopards of DeQueen, and returned home with a 4-1 victory. The Ladycats remain perfect, improving to 8-0 on the season. Sophomore Lexi Brooks pitched the complete game, giving up one run on five hits through seven innings, while walking one and striking out 10 batters. Senior Bailey Bunch led off the game with a double, followed by walks by junior Kenzi Spurgin and senior Lexi Hansard. The Ladycats were unable to capitalize in the top of the first. Brooks sent the Lady Leopards back to the dugout in order, with a strike out and a pair of pop-ups. Ladycats and Lady Leopards were scoreless at the completion of the opening inning. The Ladycats were able to put three runs on the board in the top of the second to take command of the game. Brooks reached on an error and sophomore Kensie Sawyer took over the running duties as a courtesy runner. Junior Madi Brotherton reached on a fielder choice, causing Sawyer to be thrown out at second base for the first out of the inning. Junior Kristen Kesterson singled to right and junior Jordan Ward picked up one run on a double. Bunch pushed Kesterson home on a groundout to third base. Spurgin reached on an error, while Ward scored the third run of the inning. Senior Daryan Torix ended the inning on a third strike bunt, but Mena took a 3-0 lead over DeQueen. Lady Leopard R. Bakenhus got the first hit off Brooks to start off the bottom of the second. Brooks followed with back-to-back strikeouts looking, and then got the third out on a grounder to Spurgin. Mena held onto a 3-0 lead at the end of the second inning. Senior Lexi Hansard led off the third with a double to right field. Macy Brotherton followed with a single of her own to right
field. Sophomore Reagan Sikes entered the game as a cour- singled to left field, pushing a hustling Torix tesy runner for Macy Brotherton. After Hansard was thrown out, across the dish. Macy Brotheron struck out for Brooks doubled to right field, moving Sikes to third, but would the final out, but the Ladycats increased their later be picked off at second base. Madi Brotherton flew out to lead to 4-1. Brooks finished the game, just like she startfirst to end the top of the inning. Brooks struck out the leadoff batter, threw out the next batter ed it, with a pair of strikeouts. The Lady Leopand struck out the third batter looking. Mena led 3-0 after three ards went down in order with a groundout to Brooks. Mena won the contest over DeQueen, innings. Kesterson led off the fourth with a single to left field and was 4-1. replaced with sophomore substitute runner Riley Schnell. Ward reached on a fielders’ choice, causing Schnell to be sacrificed at second. Bunch reached on an error, but Spurgin lined out to left field, while Torix grounded out to second to end the top of the inning. Brooks issued a walk to start the bottom of the fourth, but responded by striking out the next batter. J. Vaught doubled to left for an RBI, for the Lady Leopards’ only run of the contest. DeQueen flew out to Spurgin on the next play and ended the fourth with a groundout to Brooks. Mena led DeQueen 3-1 at the end of the fourth. Both Mena and DeQueen went down in order in the fifth inning. Ladycats still led 3-1. Mena went down in order again in the top of the sixth, on a line out, pop-up and a strike out. DeQueen started off the bottom of the inning with a bunt single, followed by a single to right field. The Ladycats shut the door after the first two batters reached with a line out to Acorn Lady Tigers traveled to Texarkana, Monday, April 6, for Brooks, a strike out by Brooks, and a fly out to Kesterson. their 2nd conference game. The Ladies beat the Trinity ChrisMena led 3-1 after six innings. tian Lady Warriors 8/4. This makes the Lady Tigers record 4/ 1 After a fly out and ground out, Torix reached on a hit by over all and 2/0 in conference. pitch to start a little two out rally for the Ladycats. Hansard
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Friday 4/10 * 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Fiber Group Meeting at the Mena Art Gallery. Come and bring your project. * 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Writer’s Guild meeting in the Mena Art Gallery classroom. * 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous Meeting - 812 Hwy 71South, Mena. * 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For information call 394-7396 or 216-4606. Saturday 4/11 * 7:00 a.m. – Cherry Hill Cemetery Cleanup Day. Coffee and donuts will be served in the Cemetery Visitor Center. * 10:00 a.m. – 12 Noon – Ouachita Photography Club Meeting, Mena Art Gallery. Bring your photos to share or just come and see what other photographers are doing. * 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Mena Art Gallery High School Art Show Reception. Awards ceremony will be at 2:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. * 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. –Children’s Art Class at Mena Art Gallery for ages 6 to 12. a fee of $2 per child to help cover cost of supplies. Call to reserve a spot for your child, 479-394-3880. * 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. * 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena, For info, call 394-7396 or 216-4606. Sunday 4/12 * 2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous, ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S. For information call 3947396 or 216-4606. * 6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall. Monday 4/13 * 5:00 p.m. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Hatfield City Hall. For more information call 870-389-6678. * 5:30 P.M. Polk County Republican Committee Meeting at the Polk County Library in the North Room. All are welcome. * 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo, American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. * 6:00 p.m. – FREE Weightloss Warriors
– First National 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 to attend. * 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – 12 +12 Study at ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For information call 394-7396 or 216-4606. Tuesday 4/14 * 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County Family Mission will be open in the 9th Street Ministries building. * 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. –“Art Day”, Mena Art gallery, 607 Mena Street. Bring your current project and join other artists working in the classroom at the gallery. * 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – FREE Delicious Lunch at Vegetarian Soup Kitchen, Mena Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 149 Polk Rd 43 (Fairground Road), Mena,, 479-3947404. Take –out is available. All are welcome! * 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Son Lighters in Action Card Shop, 3671 Hwy 8 West. For more information, call 216-0719. * 5:30 p.m. – Second Tuesday Book Club meeting, Christ Episcopal Church, Annex Building, 809 Church Street. If you enjoy reading good books, The Club is looking for additional members. For more information, call 394-1482 or 394-6221. * 6:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, 812 Hwy 71 S, Mena. * 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous, First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur. For information 479-234-2887 or 479-234-3043. Wednesday 4/15 * 11:00 a.m. – James K. Polk Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution meeting, Union Bank Community Room. Guest speaker will be Caddo District Director, Susan P. Veal. All members, prospective members and the public are invited to attend. Please use the back entrance to the Community Room. * 12:00 Noon – 4:00 p.m. -Polk County Sociable Seniors meet for lunch, Janssen Avenue Florist Daisy Room. Bring a
* High School Art Show Check In April 8th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for students from grades 9 through 12, Mena Art Gallery or visit www.menaartgallery.org for more information and entry forms. * We the Tea Party Meeting, April 16, 6:00 p.m., Polk County Library in the North Room. Everyone welcome. * Mena Head Start is taking applications for FALL enrollment for preschool children 3-5 and Early Head Start Children, birth – 3. The program is free to those who qualify. For an application, come by Mena Head Start at 606 Pine Avenue, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. For more information, call 479-437-3733. * Every Monday 3:30 – 5:00 pm, learn American Sign Language for free, Cove Branch Library with teacher Casey Kelley. * Every Thursday 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.Learn to knit or crochet with teachers Patricia Ruskauff and Mollie Thomas, Cove Branch Library. * Christ’s Church - Cove, Arkansas. Will celebrate 35 years as a congregation on April 19th at 10 a.m. with Gilbert and Barbara Forrest and The Texans. Everyone Welcome.
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Thursday 4/09 * 11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club of Polk County/Mena meets at Papa’s Mexican Café. Contact Lisa Martin at 216-3383 or Charles Pitman at 216-4882 for more info. * 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Son Lighters In Action Card Shop, 3671 Hwy 8 West. For more information, call 216-0719. * 5:30 p.m. - Weight Watchers - meet at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Family Life Center. Call 479-234-2297 for more information. * 6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous – meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall. * 7:00 p.m. – Polk County Genealogy Society meeting at the Polk County Library, 410 8th Street. * 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Highway 71 S., Mena. For information call 394-7396 or 216-4606.
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covered dish plus your drink. If you would like to meet other retirees and have a few smiles, join us. For more information call Diane 243-0191. * 6:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, 812 Hwy 71 S., Mena. * 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – Book Study, ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For information call 394-7396 or 216-4606.
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Angel Higgins, of Lockesburg, is the proud mother of a baby boy, born on March 28th.
Shantel Grice and Brandon Gilbert, of Eagletown, OK, are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on March 31st.
Sarah and John Vanhoose Jr., of DeQueen, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on March 29th.
Celeste and Gabriel Martinez, of Wickes, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on March 31st.
Tiffany and James Aguilar, of Howe, OK, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on March 31st.
Kayleigh Young, of Mena, is the proud mother of a baby girl, born on April 2nd.
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The Swearing Parrot One day an elderly pastor confides in his parishioners that he’s feeling a bit lonely and depressed. So one of the parishioners suggests to the pastor that he buy a pet. Thinking this a grand idea, the pastor hurries into town and after much deliberation, buys a parrot. Unfortunately, not five minutes after arriving home, the parrot starts hurling a string of expletives at the pastor. After about an hour it gets to be too much, so the pastor walks up to the parrot, slaps him on the beak, and yells, “QUIT IT!” But this just makes the parrot madder and he starts swearing at the pastor in even more colorful language. Finally, the pastor has had it and says, “All right, that’s it.” Grabbing a blanket, the pastor throws it over the parrot’s cage and screams, “Now, SHUT UP!” Well, this really irritates the parrot and he starts clawing and scratching at the bars of his cage. Finally, the pastor removes the blan-
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ket. Immediately, the parrot starts right in on the pastor again. By this time, the pastor is so infuriated that he grabs the parrot by the throat and throws him into the freezer. Well, the parrot starts swearing and thrashing about so loudly that the pastor is considering killing the bird. Just as he’s thinking this, it gets very...very quiet. At first the pastor just stares at the refrigerator, but then he starts to think that the parrot might be seriously injured. He becomes so worried that he runs over to the refrigerator and throws open the freezer door. The parrot climbs out of the freezer, flaps the ice off his wings, and says, “Awfully sorry about the trouble I’ve caused you father. In the future, I’ll do my best to improve my vocabulary.” The pastor is astounded. He can’t believe the sudden transformation that has come over the parrot. Finally the parrot turns to the pastor and says, “Um....by the way, what did the chicken do?”
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Moments From American History A Civil End to an Uncivil War
BY JEFF OLSON The American Civil War was the most costly war in our nation’s history, with approximately 630,000 deaths and over 1 million casualties. The number of soldiers wounded and/or killed, and families affected, both during the war and its aftermath, have yet to be exceeded in the annals of warfare. One of the greatest moments in American History occurred one hundred and fifty years ago this week. After a series of messages between the two commanding generals over a three-day period, on Palm Sunday, April 9, 1865 General Robert E. Lee met with General Ulysses S. Grant to offer his surrender at the house of Wilmer and Virginia McLean in the village of Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. This meeting lasted approximately an hour and a half, with the surrender completed shortly before 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The terms of the surrender were generous. The Confederate soldiers received a day’s rations, were released on parole and were allowed to keep their horses and mules to take home “to put in a crop.” Officers could keep their side arms and private property. In Lee’s words, “This will have the best possible effect upon the men.” Union soldiers were ordered to refrain from overt celebration or taunting. All these measures served as a blueprint for the surrender of the remaining Confederate forces throughout the South. The Union officer in charge of the ceremony on April 12 was Joshua Chamberlain, a hero of Gettysburg. Leading the Southerners was General John B. Gordon, who had been wounded many times in combat. As Gordon led his troops forward to stack their weapons, “...his chin drooped to his breast, downhearted and dejected in appearance almost beyond description,” as Chamberlain later described it. This scene moved Chamberlain so immensely that he subsequently gave an order, the bugle call sounded, and his men came to attention with their rifles on their shoulders, giving the Confederate troops a salute of honor. General Gordon looked up in surprise and, recognizing the gesture, wheeled his horse, dipped his sword, and ordered his men to return the salute. Lee’s defeated and demoralized veterans transformed into a proud fighting unit with heads high and eyes level -Gordon ordered his men to attention also, “honor answering honor.” In Lee’s farewell address to the Army of Northern Virginia, he stated, “you will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from the consciousness of duty faithfully performed; and I earnestly pray that a merciful God will extend to you His blessing and protection. With LOCAL an increasing admiration of your constancy 1. Annual Chamber Awards and devotion to your country, and a grateful Presented remembrance of your kind and generous con2. Broach Family Named Polk sideration of myself, I bid you an affectionate County’s Farm Family of the Year farewell.” While Appomattox Court House saw the 3. Community Remembers 5-Year official end of the Civil War, the war actually Anniversary of Devastating EF3 came to an end in June when the Cherokee, Tornado Creek, Seminole, and Osage Battalion, comNATIONAL manded by Confederate General Stand Watie 1. Senate Approves Jobless Aid were among the last Confederate forces to Extension surrender. Appomattox Court House was designated 2. As Obama Spotlights Gender Gap as a U.S. War Department Battlefield Site in in Wages, His Own Payroll Draws 1930, a National Historical Monument in 1935 Scrutiny and a National Historical Park in 1954. It en- 3. Rev. Al Sharpton Worked As FBI compasses over 1,300 acres, including some Informant, Taping Conversations of the battlefield land, the Court House, Lee’s With Mob Pals To Help Bring Down headquarters and a reconstructed McLean Genovese Crime Family: Report House.
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Charlie Brown to Present Special Performances
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Annual High School Art Competition Reception
What You Should Really Say When Your Friend Declares, ‘I’m So Fat!’
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HOME & GARDEN
During the six dates for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, there will be three special performances at the Ouachita Little Theatre. This delightful family musical directed by Judy Kropp begins on Thursday evening, April 16. There will not be a Friday performance that week and the play will continue on Saturday evening, April 18, and Sunday matinee, April 19. The following weekend, the production will be on Friday and Saturday evenings, April 24 and 25, and Sunday matinee, April 26. To recognize a local business for all it does for the community, Sunday, April 19, will be Nidec Day at OLT. Because of the positive comments on ‘Girls Night Out’ during the Dixie Swim Club and requests to BY BARBARA M. TOBIAS do it again, OLT along with American Artisans will sponsor ‘Girls Night The reception for the 28th annual High School Art Competition will be held Out’ on Saturday, April 25. And lastly, since You’re a Good Man, Charat Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena Street, on Saturday, April 11, from 1 to 3 pm. lie Brown is geared toward all ages, the Sunday matinee on April 26 will Admission is free; awards will be announced at 2:00 pm. be Family Day with special prices. As they have for the past several years, Jeremy and Quincy Thornton of Watch this publication for additional information as the opening draws nearer. DiMena Title Company have generously funded the awards for this show. We rector Kropp emphasizes that the general public is invited to any and all performances very much appreciate their support. based on seat availability. For more information on OLT, call 243-0186 or go to www. The high school years are an exciting time for developing artists: they still ouachitalittletheatre.org . retain the unfettered imagination of the younger children but begin to have the skill to put their ideas into practice. I look forward each year to seeing what surprises (and there always are some!) they have in store for us. Please plan to come and lend your support to the next generation of artists, get to know them, and enjoy their talented work.
by kim hughes, extension office agent, fcs When a friend complains about her weight, what do you say? Do you go the supportive route and encourage her to start dieting? Or do you follow the unspoken rule of female friendship and tell her that she looks great just as she is? New research suggests that the latter option is actually the most effective way to make your friend not only feel better, but potentially help her stop stressing out about her body and, in turn, lose weight. By the end of the study, those who were initially concerned about their weight but had received mainly positive messages -- like, “You look great just as you are” -- generally maintained or even lost weight. Those who had the same initial concerns but were told by their loved ones to try to reach their fitness goals and lose weight actually gained an average of four pounds during those months. Feeling bad about the size of their bodies doesn’t make people lose weight -- it only puts them at greater risk of gaining. The stress from all of that weight preoccupation can cause people to lose control, and eat more or even binge eat. Social approval, on the other hand, has been shown to support physical health. It just seems that, in this particular culture, there’s no good outcome from bugging our loved ones about their weight, no matter how good our intentions. They’re getting those messages all over the place, so they don’t need to hear it from us. Offering reassurance, rather than pressure, can make a woman less stressed and cause her to lose weight without wasting mental real estate on body insecurities. If you care about the health and well-being of a friend who feels she needs to lose weight, accepting her and enjoying your time together is the way to go, whether or not she needs to lose weight for health reasons. Remember: Contributing to a friend’s weight preoccupation will likely only stress her out and set her up for diet failure. If you’re concerned about your own weight, surround yourself with compassionate people who accept you the way you are. Unlike low self-esteem and crash diets, spending time with people who love you is good for your health and well-being.
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POLICE
April 8, 2015 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 March 29, 2015 Joy M. Reed, 26, of Mena was charged with theft-of-property (shoplifting) after officers were called to a local retail store by loss-prevention personnel. Amanda Sue Dodds, 34, of Mena was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license. March 30, 2015 Officers were called to a local church regarding an argumentative, out-of-control woman on the premises. The situation diffused, and no charges were filed. City park employees reported the theft of the net on the batting cage at McMillan Park. Case is pending. A local man reported that while he and his wife were dining at a local restaurant, someone stole an iPad from their vehicle. Case is pending. March 31, 2015 Report was taken from a local rent-to-own business of several missing items. Case is pending. April 1, 2015 Sunya Yadira Dominguez, 37, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation. Shelly L. Davis, 43, of Hatfield was arrested and charged with DWI II, driving on a license suspended for DWI, driving left-of-center, and refusal to submit to a BAC. April 2, 2015 Leroy Stokes, 70, of Mena was arrested on a warrant for probation violation. John Lueck, 52, of Mena was charged with public intoxication after a call to a local mobile home park. Pedro Perez Hernandez, 31, of Mena was charged with DWI, having no driver’s license, driving left-of-center, and refusal to submit to a BAC. Eric Thacker, 27, of Mena was arrested and charged with public intoxication, three counts of breaking-or-entering, and one count of theftof-property. April 3, 2015 Robert William Nappenfort, 67, of Chiefland, Florida was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Guy, Arkansas. Kevin Mark Mills, 38, of Mena was charged with DWI II, disorderly conduct, and refusal to submit to a BAC. John Leslie McAdams 25, of Whitehall, Arkansas was arrested and charged with careless driving after a traffic stop. He was later charged with felony possession of methamphetamine or cocaine, possession of a schedule III controlled substance, and possession of
Weekly Publication drug paraphernalia. Robert Lee Craddock, 19, of Mena was charged with theft-of-property (shoplifting) after a call from a local retail store. A local woman reported that she is being harassed by another Mena woman. Case is pending. April 4, 2015 Ronald Dean Staggs, 52, of Mena was charged with public intoxication after a call from employees at a local motel. Shawn Daniel Morrison, 30, of Mena was charged with DWI II, speeding, and refusal to submit to a BAC. The arrest followed a traffic stop. A local couple reported the theft of a wedding band from their home. Case is pending. Officers completed an additional seven reports and worked five traffic accidents. Polk County Sheriff’s Department March 30, 2015 Report from complainants on Wilson Lane near Mena of the unauthorized use of their identities. Investigation continues. March 31, 2015 Report from complainant on Penny Lane near Mena of the unauthorized use of their identity. Investigation continues. Arrested was Dorita R. Rogers, 53, of Cove, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order. Traffic stop on Highway 71 North in Mena led to a Citation for Driving on a Suspended Driver’s License being issued to Adam Bailey, 27, of Mena. Report from complainant on Highway 71 North near Mena of damages done to a window, totaling $56.00 in losses. Investigation continues. Report of an assault that had occurred in the Yocana community. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration. April 1, 2015 Report from complainant on Highway 71 North in the Acorn community of $250.00 in damages done to a yard. Subjects involved advised that damage would be repaired. Arrested was Sarah R. Cox, 28, of Waldron, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear. April 2, 2015 Report of a camper trailer on fire on Highway 71 South in Potter. Investigation continues into the origin of the fire. Traffic stop on Polk 167 in the Potter community led to the arrest of Charles A. Harvey, 34, of Mena, on a Charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and a Bond Revocation Warrant. Arrested was William A. McQuarrie, 60, of Mena, on a Body Attachment Warrant. Also arrested was Debbie J. Beshears, 44, of Mena, on a Charge of Possession of an Instrument of Crime and a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order. Traffic stop on Center Street in Mena led to a Citation for Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License being issued to Amber Brock, 36, of Hatfield. April 3, 2015 Report of a mobile home fire on Faith Lane near Hatfield. The fire has been ruled as an accident. Report of a disturbance on Polk 49 near the Shady Grove community led to the arrest of
Judy A. Briscoe, 61, of Mena, on a Charge of Disorderly Conduct. Arrested was Kenny Sipe, 37, of Mena, on a Charge of Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons. A Citation for Possession of an Instrument of Crime was issued to Martha M. Tucker, 33, of Mena. Report from complainant on Polk 31 near Hatfield of a stolen vehicle, valued at $6,000.00, led to the arrest of Joseph O. H. Brown, 32, of Hatfield, on Charges of Theft of a Vehicle, Breaking or Entering, Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver, Possession of a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance, Possession of a Schedule I/II Controlled Substance not Meth or Cocaine with Purpose to Deliver and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Also arrested was DaveAnn Townsend, 36, of Booneville, on a Logan County Warrant. April 4, 2015 Arrested was Athena N. Scott, 28, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order. Report of a disturbance on Jones Lane in Mena led to the arrest of David G. Eaker, 50, of Mena, on a Charge of Disorderly Conduct.
Report from walk-in complainant of the theft of tools, valued at $530.00. Investigation continues. Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Burnie L. Clark, 58, of Wickes, on a Body Attachment Warrant. April 5, 2015 Report of a one-vehicle accident on Treasure Lane near the Acorn community led to the arrest of Herbert B. Slater, 29, of Mena, on Charges of DWI and Careless/Prohibited Driving. Traffic stop on Highway 71 South in Potter led to the arrest of Teresa L. Bennett, 35, of Booneville, on Charges of Possession of Meth or Cocaine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms and Obstructing Governmental Operations. Arrested was Cameron J. Rose, 24, of Hatton, on a Probation Violation Warrant. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 28 Incarcerated Inmates; 14 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility, of which 5 are currently out of jail on a monitoring system.
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April 8, 2015
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ALL CLASSIFIEDS MUST BE PREPAID. Ad deadline is 5 p.m. on Monday. Payment is due with ad. Publishing and distributing 8,000 copies weekly. Clean & Comfortable Housing since 1969, J Ray & Maria’s MH Park and Rentals, Hwy 71 N., Mena, 479-394-1252. TFN Huge 4 Family Yard Sale, Friday & Saturday, 8:00 a.m., 1809 Hamilton Street. Baby items, furniture, women’s and girl’s clothing, toys and household items. Good, Clean stuff. 4/8 Books & Stuf, 704 Mena Street, Mena, Arkansas – Open Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Check us out. 4/15 For Sale: Solid Wood Espresso Console/Sofa Table with drawer and bottom shelf. In good condition. Asking $200. Call or text 479-216-3091. TFN/INH !Inside Sale! Saturday, April 11, 8:00 a.m., 4231 Highway 8 West, Mena, 3 miles from Louise Durham School on the left, top of hill. Couch, loveseat, women’s clothing size small, and medium. Lots of miscellaneous glassware, 4/8 dishes, pots and pans, linens.
Yard Mowing, week eating, bush hogging, handyman services, power washing. Have own equipment and tools. Call 479-216-5204 3/18 I buy gold jewelry, scrap, dental and sterling silver. Also buying U.S. pre 65 Silver Coins one ounce silver and gold rounds and bars. Check with the rest, but sell to the best. Dan’s Cash-N-Gun. 100 Hwy 71 S at 1st Street, Mena. 479-394-5515. TFN 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 479 TFN 234-1357. Daniel’s Carpentry and Painting. Home repair and painting. Small to medium jobs. Also lawn and garden work. Call 870-334-2068 4/8 Scott’s Lawn Care – Small, Medium and Large properties. Reasonable rates and Friendly service. 394-7599 or 234 5/13 3707
Reward Offered for Lost Dog – Grey Schnauzer last seen near Ransom Road and Highway 8. Wearing (2 collars – one black, one red). Rabies Tags are attached to red collar. Approximately 30 lbs., standing 16” tall. If you have seen this dog, please call 479-394-2054 or 479-2435529 4/08 Interested in Foster Parenting or Adoption? Call 479-394-3100 x 136 or apply online at www.fosterarkansas.org 4/29
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UP TO 20 WORDS - $4 PER WEEK, $0.25 EACH ADDITIONAL WORD • BORDER $1
Wooden Decks, concrete patios, sidewalks, driveways, etc., driveway repair, install culverts, small backhoe and dump truck work. Welding and fabrication in shop and in 4/15 the field. 479-394-5153 (evening) or 234-1602. Licensed Electricians and apprentices needed, Come by 2209 Hwy 71 South or call 479-394-3419 4/15
Rocky Service Center
Yard Sale – 4 Family, Saturday, 11th, 8:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m., 3050 Polk 54 (Ransom Road). Lots of kid’s clothes, adult clothes, nice men’s dress clothes, entertainment 4/08 center, doors, household things. Tons of miscellaneous, books
General Service on Ford Tractors & New Holland Equipment Vermeer Balers/Kuhn Mowers Bush-Hog Cutters & Mowers
Custom Concrete. Specializing in Concrete, Speptic Tanks, Gravel, Backhoe, and Dump Truck Services. Over 40 yrs. experience. Call Joe Bill Ward at 479-883-9298.
Tires Repaired Automotive/AG New Tires Available Oil Changes & Scheduled Maintenance on most equipment Round Baler Belts Relaced/Welding Call for Appointment
479-234-1396 Winter Hours: 9 am - 3 pm Pick up and Delivery on most equipment
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