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Area School District’s Aware of Social Media Postings Related to Statewide School Threat
Several posts are being shared on Facebook concerning a threat of school shootings to occur in Arkansas this week. Posts have been shared hundreds of times on social media platforms eluding to possible school shootings to occur in Arkansas and Kentucky later this week. None of the posts point to any specific school, but area administrators have assured the patrons of their district’s that the safety of the students are their primary concern. Superintendent Benny Wesson of the Mena School District assured parents that the district ill continue its current security efforts on each campus while remaining in direct communication with both the Mena City Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff’s office. Cossatot River School District Superintendent Jim Tankersly stated the district would be vigilant in their efforts to protect their students. And, Ouachita River School District Superintendent Jerry Strasner announced the district will be protecting students and staff with extra security this week on all of their campuses. Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer pointed the following statement on Facebook Sunday afternoon. “I have received numerous phone calls, emails, and messages from concerned parents, students, and school staff about a threat made against an unknown school in Arkansas. Last week the Little Rock FBI Office sent out a LE BOLO for "General Awareness" to all Law Enforcement Agencies in Arkansas. A non specific threat to an unknown school district in Arkansas was reported
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to the FBI on or about August 20th. The caller was not in the United States and allegedly received the information via an online video game. The caller stated that a school shooting would occur in Kentucky on 8/28/2019 and Arkansas on 8/29/2019. The FBI has not been able to confirm the identity of the caller or the person allegedly making the threats. As the Sheriff of Polk County, and as a parent, I take any threats against our schools seriously. Over the last several years, we have made school safety and security a priority in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff's Office, Ouachita River
School District, Mena School District, Cossatot River School District, and the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain have partnered together to ensure that all of our kids are safe. In addition to upgrading our campus security, we have placed certified SRO's in every school district. Furthermore, we have also trained and armed school personnel to protect our children should the need arise. While I am very confident in the security of our schools, I also know that assuring that our kids feel safe at school, our teach-
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The 44th Queen Wilhelmina Rod Run kicked off Friday evening with a hot rod parade around downtown Mena. The weather forecast was ominous, but thankfully the weatherman got it wrong and other than the blanket of fog and mist on Rich Mountain Saturday morning, the weather was beautiful all weekend. Saturday night’s street dance and awards presentation was capped off with a beautiful sunset over the mountains making the 44th Queen Wilhelmina Rod Run a great time for all!
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Maddox Among Family Council’s 2019 Stateman Award Recipients (LITTLE ROCK) On Thursday Family Council Action Committee released its legislative report card for the 2019 Arkansas General Assembly. The report card scored 25 bills in the Arkansas House and Senate. Bills ranged from right-to-life, education, marijuana, religious liberty, and other issues. Lawmakers earned letter grades ranging from A-F based on how they voted on the 25 bills. Lawmakers had to vote on at least 15 of the 25 bills in the report card in order to receive a letter grade and to be considered for the award. Jerry Cox, President of Family Council Action Committee, stated, “We chose bills based on our core belief in promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values. These bills were chosen because they address issues conservative Arkansans care about, including abortion; religious liberty; marijuana; education; and others. We wanted to answer the common question from constituents, ‘How did my legislator vote?’” Arkansans can order the report card by calling 501-375-7000, emailing ken@familycouncilactioncommittee.com or see candidates’ votes online at www.ArkansasReport.com.
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Family Council Action Committee also announced the recipients of the 2019 Statesman Award. “This year we are awarding a record number of legislators for their hard work and good votes,” Cox stated, “we commend these legislators for promoting, protecting, and strengthening traditional family values during the 2019 legislative session.” Ninety legislators received the award based on how they voted on the 25 bills in the report card. The 2019 Statesman Award recipients included 24 State Senators and 66 State Representatives. Family Council Action Committee Political Director Ken Yang is working with the recipients to schedule presentation of the awards to the legislators in their districts in the coming weeks. Family Council Action Committee is a conservative, pro-family, Christian 501(c) (4) organization based in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Reflections From Faith and History The Grand Canyon -by Jeff Olson During my lifetime, I have been fortunate to do more than my share of traveling around this great country of ours. In all of my journeys around America, I can think of but only two places I visited which defy photography, painting, or any other feeble human attempt at description. One is Niagara Falls and the other is the Grand Canyon. I would like to dedicate my column this week to the Grand Canyon. Like much of the American Southwest in the mid-nineteenth century, this canyon was still unknown territory. Reports from Native Americans and hunters told of an enormous canyon carved by the Colorado River, but few others actually knew of its location. News of the canyon's existence stirred the curiosity of John Wesley Powell (18341902), an American explorer, geologist, and ethnologist. In 1869 Powell set out to find the canyon and explore it. Powell’s 10-man party included hunters, trappers, and fellow Civil War veterans. They left Green River Station, Wyoming, on May 24, 1869, in four small boats. Along the way, one of the boats sank in a rapid, taking
with it scientific instruments and about onefourth of the party’s provisions. Some they were able to recover. The explorers entered the canyon on August 5 at its northernmost point and as they floated into the Colorado River, three-thousand-foot walls surrounded them on both sides. Early on, the party got a taste of what they were in store for when violent torrents of water tossed one of the boats against a boulder and destroyed it. In another incident, Powell (who had lost an arm in the Civil War) climbed a cliff to get a better view of the water's current. At eighty feet up, he lost his foothold and while he was clinging to a rock his climbing partner took off his pants and lowered them to Powell who made a life-or-death lunge for the waving cloth. Fortunately, he caught it and scrambled to safety. Besides giving the Grand Canyon its name, Powell also named many other features during the voyage, including Marble Canyon and Silver Creek (which he later renamed Bright Angel Creek). As they traveled westward, they passed by spires and carved arches and experienced whirlpools, jagged
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AUGUST 28, 2019 MyPulseNews.com news@mypulsenews.com 479-243-9600 falls, monstrous rapids, a shortage of food and supplies and loss of life. One hundred fifty years ago this week, August 29, 1869, 95-days and nearly a thousand miles after beginning their journey, the two remaining boats and six men entered the confluence of the Virgin and Colorado rivers, a site covered by present-day Lake Mead in Nevada. Here, Powell called a halt to the expedition. Powell had accomplished one of the most amazing and celebrated journeys in American exploration history. He returned several years later, backed by an appropriation from the U.S. Congress and an 11-man crew that included several trained scientists. This voyage, from May 22, 1871 to September 7, 1872, produced the first reliable maps of the Colorado River. Following Powell's expeditions, pioneers began settling around the rim of the Grand Canyon in the 1880s. They were mostly prospectors looking to mine copper. However, it didn't take long before these and other settlers realized that tourism would be more profitable than mining. In 1893 President Benjamin Harris gave protection the Grand Canyon as a forest reserve. In 1901 builders completed a spur of the Santa Fe Railroad that would take tourists from Williams, Arizona to Grand Canyon Village. This greatly boosted tour-
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ism. In 1903 President Theodore Roosevelt traveled to the Grand Canyon and was so inspired: "The Grand Canyon fills me with awe. It is beyond comparison—beyond description; absolutely unparalleled throughout the wide world... Let this great wonder of nature remain as it now is. Do nothing to mar its grandeur, sublimity and loveliness. You cannot improve on it. But what you can do is to keep it for your children, your children's children, and all who come after you, as the one great sight which every American should see." To keep the area pristine for future generations, Roosevelt created the Grand Canyon Game Preserve in 1906 and Grand Canyon National Monument in 1908. In 1919 Grand Canyon National Park was established as the nation's seventeenth national park, making this year the park's centennial. Over the past century, the annual number of visitors has risen from forty-four thousand when the park opened to an estimated five million for 2019. I think it best to close with John Wesley Powell's words: “The wonders of the Grand Canyon cannot be adequately represented in symbols of speech, nor by speech itself. The resources of the graphic art are taxed beyond their powers in attempting to portray its features. Language and illustration combined must fail.”
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Police Reports... 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.
Polk County Arraignment Report STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. WILLIAM PATE White Male / DOB: 08/24/1971 Date of Offense: August 15, 2019 COUNT I: POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE WITH THE PURPOSE TO DELIVER, Defendant, unlawfully possessed methamphetamine with the purpose to deliver in an aggregate of two grams (2g) or more but less than ten grams (10g). Class B Felony. STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. JUSTON M. WIKEL White Male / DOB: 01/08/1985 Date of Offense: August 16, 2019 COUNT I: AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, defendant did engage in conduct that created a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to another person. Class D Felony. COUNT II: POSSESSION OF FIREARMS BY CERTAIN PERSONS, defendant, being a convicted felon, unlawfully possessed a firearm, constituting a Class D Felony. STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. CARLOS G. GONZALEZ Hispanic Male / DOB: 03/17/1957 Date of Offense: 06/8/2019 COUNT I: FAILURE TO APPEAR,
defendant, did unlawfully fail to appear to answer a felony charge in CR 2019-17, without reasonable excuse, subsequent to having been lawfully set at liberty upon condition that he appear at a specified time, place, and court, and all against the peace and dignity of the State of Arkansas. Class C Felony. COUNT II: FAILURE TO APPEAR, defendant, did unlawfully fail to appear to answer a felony charge in CR 2019-112, without reasonable excuse, subsequent to having been lawfully set at liberty upon condition that he appear at a specified time, place, and court, and all against the peace and dignity of the State of Arkansas. Class C Felony. STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. CANDI M. BROWN White Female / DOB: 10/12/1982 Date of Offense: 08/21/2019 COUNT 1: POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, defendant, unlawfully possessed METHAMPHETAMINE, a Schedule II controlled substance, in an amount less than 2 grams. Class D Felony. NOTICE: The State of Arkansas hereby notifies the defendant that it intends to pursue enhanced penalties pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 5-4-501 due to the fact that he/she has been convicted of four (4) or more felonies. STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. REBECCA HAMILTON White Female / DOB: 08/11//1984 Date of Offense: August 7, 2019 ARREST WARRANT / BOND: $10,000 COUNT 1: PROBRATION VIOLATION Original Offense: Count I: Possession of a Scheduled II Controlled Substance. Class D Felony.
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August 18, 2019 Report was made of someone breaking glass from a bus stop. No suspects at this time.
A local woman reported that her boyfriend had become violent and physically abused her. He had left the residence. The case was forwarded to the prosecuting attorney and a warrant was issued for the suspect. August 19, 2019 Marcelino Williamson, 30, of Mena arrested on an outstanding warrant. In the same incident, Kayla Odom, 31, also of Mena was charged with hindering apprehension and refusal to submit to arrest. August 20, 2019 Dennis Stinson, 41, of Mena was charged with disorderly conduct after officers responded to a call at a local clinic. Carlos Gonzalez, 62, of Mena was charged with possession of a schedule Vi controlled substance. and was served four outstanding warrants. August 21, 2019 Robert Harless, 56, of Mena was charged with obstructing governmental operations and was served an outstanding warrant form the Polk County Sheriff. Revels Brown, 36, of Mena was charged with possession of methamphetamine or cocaine. The arrest followed a traffic stop. Following a traffic stop, Timothy Roberts, 32, of Mena was charged with possession of a schedule VI controlled substance. August 22, 2019 Matthew Hackworth, 32, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant. He was also charged 6/1/2018with possession of methamphetamine or cocaine. August 23, 2019 During a routine traffic stop, Bryan Russell, 37, of Mena was served an outstanding warrant. Vickie Ramirez, 42, of Mena was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and refusal to submit to arrest. The arrest followed a traffic stop. Tina Marie Richey, 32, of Cove was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest followed a routine traffic stop. 6/1/2018 Stacie Leann Shores, 29, of Mena was served an outstanding warrant August 24, 2019 Crystal Lynn Thacker Farmer, 31, of Doddridge, AR was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Tina Marie Richey, 32, of Mena was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, The arrest followed a traffic stop. Mark William Ferguson, 30, of Mena was charged with possession drug parapherna-
lia and possession of marijuana. The arrest followed a traffic stop. David William Howell, 38, of Waldron was served an outstanding warrant from Sebastian County. Chad Hunter, 49, of Mena was served an outstanding warrant the Polk County Sheriff’s office. Audrey Simmons, 33, of Mena was served an outstanding warrant and was issued a citation for hindering apprehension.
Polk County Sheriff’s Report August 19, 2019 Report from complainant on Polk 71 near Yocana of an unauthorized person on their property. Deputy responded. Investigation continues. Report from complainant on Polk 67 near Cherry Hill of being the victim of an online scam involving department store cash cards, totaling losses at $3,000.00. Investigation continues. Report from complainant on Polk 71 near Yocana of the theft of prescription medication. Investigation continues. August 20, 2019 Report from complainant on Polk 419 near Potter of suspicious activity near their residence. Investigation continues. Report from complainant on Polk 41 South near Potter of damage done to a residence and two vehicles. Investigation continues. Arrested was Rebecca L. Hamilton, 35, of Mena, on a Warrant for Probation Violation and a Body Attachment Warrant. August 21, 2019 Arrested was Ricky D. Miller, 58, of Cove, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear August 22, 2019 Arrested was Jody L. Carter, 34, of Mena, on Warrants for Assault 3rd Degree, Failure to Appear and two counts of Failure to Comply with a Court Order. Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Jacob D. White, 28, of Dierks, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order. August 23, 2019 Arrested was Charles V. Brown, 39, of Mena, on a Warrant for DWI. Arrested was Zea Hibbs, 27, of Mena, on a Warrant for Probation Violation. Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Jeffery D. Parnell, 58, of Wickes, on three Warrants for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.
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Threat continued from pg. 1 that our kids feel safe at school, our teachers feel safe at school, and our parents feel comfortable sending their children to school is part of my job. We are treating this information very seriously and the Polk County Sheriff's Office will have extra personnel on every campus to keep our
kids safe.” Sheriff Sawyer’s statement offered more information than the Arkansas State Police press release in that the threat apparently comes from outside of the country and through an online video game.
Green House continued from pg. 1 which it will place similar minded individuals with one another. There are currently four other similar style facilities in the state, with the nearest being in Little Rock. Other campuses include Magnolia, Harrison and Paragould. The group also operates another twenty-five more facilities and has been a nursing home and rehabilitation provider for approximately fifteen years. Ponthie stated that the need to close a portion of Eagle Gap Road, is to ensure that the therapeutic needs of the residents have a safe area, that will also be confined as well. The campus will have two inlets and two outlets for vehicular traffic. Ponthie also mentioned that there could be possible future development nearby. The commission approved the measure of the partial road closure and will now allow the process to proceed to a vote by Mena City Council. However, a public hearing will be scheduled in two weeks, to ensure that the public has an opportunity to voice any concerns.
If the proposal garners approval by council, construction could start within six weeks and be totally completed by October 2020. Ponthie stated after the hearing that the existing residents at Rich Mountain Nursing Home will be transferred to the new facility and that the existing facility would be closed and divested to a community group.
Members of the Planning Commission listen to a proposal for a new nursing and rehabilitation facility in Mena.
Police Report continued from pg. 4 August 24, 2019 Report from complainant on Polk 71 near Yocana of being threatened by an acquaintance. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration. Report of a one-vehicle accident on Polk 76 East near Mena led to the arrest of Stran M. Strother, 18, of Mena, on Charges of DUI, Careless/Prohibited Driving and Refusal to Submit. August 25, 2019 Report of a disturbance on Highway 71 South near Wickes. Deputies responded. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further
consideration. Report of a disturbance on Polk 32 near Cove led to the arrest of James K. Bailey, 47, of Cove, on Charges of Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. Report of a disturbance on Highway 71 South in Hatfield. Deputies responded. Investigation continues. Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked one vehicle accident this week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 28 Incarcerated Inmates , with 18 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.
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BLAIR Rhonda Blair age 61 of Mena, Arkansas passed away at her home at Old Dallas on August 20, 2019. She was born on August 19, 1958 in Mena, Arkansas to Dolena Love and the late Leo Bryan. She was married to the love of her life Doug Blair for 43 years. She enjoyed watching the Food Network and riding her side by side with friends. Rhonda was owner of Blair-Air Interiors where she worked alongside of her husband Doug and son. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She will be dearly be missed all that knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Doug Blair of Mena, Arkansas; son, Trea Blair and wife Amanda of Mena, Arkansas; four beautiful granddaughters: Haley, Madison, Emily and Chloe Blair; her mother, Dolena Love; brother, Roger Bryan and wife Kim; special friend, PK Harris of Mt. Vernon, Texas; as well as a host of friends, cousins, aunts, and uncles. She was preceded in death by father, Leo Bryan, “Granny” and “Uncle Huey”. A Celebration of Life service was Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Beasley-Wood Chapel at 10:00 a.m. with Brother Donnie Jewell officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Clarice’s Room of Hope. Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com
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RALPH George James Ralph, age 48, of Mena, Arkansas died Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Cove. He was born on Tuesday, November 24, 1970 to James David and Peggy Jean Bucklou Ralph in Gravette, Arkansas. George was a man that loved the outdoors and going camping and going jet skiing with friends and family. He loved spending time with his family and his nieces and nephews. George worked 12 years for Wal-Mart as a supervisor. He enjoyed working there and seeing everyone in the community. George was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and a great friend and will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Lucky Elder. George is survived by his wife, Gwenda Ralph of Mena; two daughters, Keleka Ralph and Amanda Ralph both of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; two brothers, ABear Elder of Mena and James Ralph of Mena; three sisters, Colleen Bingham of Pryor, Oklahoma, Lilly Ralph of Potter and Emma Sullins of Morris, Oklahoma; nieces and nephews, Tylor Ralph of West Texas, Christina Goad of Westfork, Arkansas, Angelina Ralph of Mena, James Ralph III of Mena, Joseph Wright of Mena and Jacey May Ralph of Mena; several other nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. A graveside funeral was Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 12:00 P.M. at the Six Mile Cemetery with Charles Cox officiating. Visitation was Friday, August 23, 2019 from 6-8 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena. Arrangements were entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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Lourrine Lance age 90, of Mena, Arkansas went to her heavenly home Monday, August 19, 2019 in Mena. Lourrine was born on November 14, 1928 in Board Camp, Arkansas to the late Loyd Tibbs and the late Martha Burnette Tibbs. She was a loving and dedicated homemaker. She enjoyed fishing and working in her garden. Lourrine loved cooking and was an excellent cook, treating her family and friends with delicious homecooked meals. She loved her family, especially grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They were the highlight of her life. Above all she adored and loved doing God’s work as a home missionary and planting churches in the community. Lourrine was a loving pastor’s wife and was dedicated to work beside him. She was everyone’s “Granny” and was also known as “Blue Eyes”. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her daughter, Violet Sue Hopper and husband James of Hatfield, Arkansas; grandchildren: Cindy Ezell, Jeff Lance, Le Shonda Reed, Brittany Ford, and Montana Sterner; great-grandchildren: Caroline Singleton, Jacob Ezell, Cami Lance, Cody Lance, Tuck Sterner, Sawyer Ford, Damian Reed, Annabel Sterner, Lochlan Ford, and Scarlett Sterner; and sisters: Imo Little, Jane Mourton, and Barbara Hanks. She was preceded in death by her parents, Loyd and Martha Tibbs; her husband, Percy Lance; sons: Eddie Lance and Aubrey Lance; daughter, Lori Price; and three brothers. Funeral service was Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Beasley-Wood Chapel with Reverend Robert Little, Reverend Duane Alspaw, and speaker Matthew Ford. Interment followed in the Mt. Gilead Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friends’ visitation was held August 21, 2019 at Beasley Wood from 6:008:00 p.m. Pallbearers were Matt Ford, Jeff Lance, Ben Sterner, Derek Reed, James Hopper, and Jerry Price. Honorary pallbearers were James Gentry, Gary Don Lance, and John Charlton.
Suellen Sullivan age 77 of Wickes, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born on November 11, 1941 in Rogers, Arkansas to the late Richard and Hazel Rice Bright. Suellen was married for 30 years to the late Harrison Sullivan. She was a member of the Wickes Nazarene Church and dearly loved the people. Suellen loved to sew and work in her yard. One of her passions was to cook and visit friends and families, when they couldn’t get out. Above all she loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren as they were her pride and joy. Suellen was a wonderful and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. She will be dearly missed by all. She is survived by her daughters: DeLynn and Spanky Hale of Highfill, Arkansas, SheriLe and Thomas James of Wickes, Arkansas; grandchildren: Karilynn and Pete Winters of Farmington, Arkansas, Kristin and Sohn Morris of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and Bo and Mandi James of Wickes, Arkansas; great-grandchildren: Gavin and Ean Shadden, Riley Morris, Jayli and Logan James, Cooper, Zac, and Brooke Winters; a sister, Elizabeth BrightSee; nephew, Christopher See; niece, Melissa Gardner; extended families: the family of Bridgett Martin, Harley Sullivan, Jess Sullivan, Marion Sullivan, Yvonne Kohn and Bill Sullivan; special friends: Sarah Gorden and Delwin Reed; and a host of family and friends. She was preceded in death by parents, Richard and Hazel Bright; husband, Harrison Sullivan; and a brother, Phillip Bright. Funeral service were Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Wickes Church of the Nazarene in Wickes, Arkansas with Brother Jon Newlin officiating. Interment followed in the Baker Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Pallbearers were Cody Speight, Joe Miller, John Cody Sullivan, Eric Sullivan, Seth Watkins, Cody Wilson, Jason Sullivan and Montana Speight. Honorary pallbearers were Loren Jenkins, Elijah Sullivan, Pete Winters, Ty Sullivan, Sohn Morris, Zac Counts and Ben Counts
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KLING Robert Michael Kling, age 69, of Mena, Arkansas died Sunday, August 25, 2019 at his home. He was born on Monday, March 27, 1950 to James B. and Viola Ellen Weis Kling in Austin City, Minnesota. Robert lived his life by the Golden Rule. He served proudly in the United States Navy and was of the Catholic faith. Robert spent 33 years as a Deputy Sheriff in Washakie County, Wyoming. Robert was given a Purple Heart from the Sheriff’s Department as well as a Life Saving award for saving a man while serving in the line of duty. He served proudly and took his job and responsibility seriously. He enjoyed shooting, fishing and the outdoors and loved his wife with all his heart. Robert was a loving husband, brother, uncle and a great friend and will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Michael Robert Kling; one brother, Richard Kling; and one sister Joyce Jones. Robert is survived by his wife, Janet King of Mena; and one sister, Joan James of San Diego, California; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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Mena City Council Votes to Vacate a Portion of Eagle Gar Avenue The Mena City Council held a special city council meeting on Monday, August 26 at noon in the council chambers of the Mena City Hall. Agenda items included a discussion to close a portion of Eagle Gar Avenue and the consideration of revised bids for improvements to Fire Station No. 1. Council members approved a resolution to publish a Petition to Vacate a portion of Eagle Gar Avenue. The notice will include the Petition to close a portion of a dedicated un-opened street know as Eagle Gar Avenue. The petition was filed on behalf of Mena Assets, LLC, SI Property Investments, LLC, Lindsey Family Properties, LLC and Liles Holdings, LLC. The notice will include a land description and the date of a public meeting. The public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 6 p.m. Council members also discussed the consideration of revised bids for improvements at Fire Station No. 1. Bids included a complete remodel of
the upstairs bathroom, a remodel of the downstairs excluding the shower and the replacement of windows with thermal windows in the rear. The revised scope of the work removed adding tile to a shower and simply paint the
shower concrete walls. It was stated that the revised bids came in $12,000 less than the previous bids. The council approved the lowest bid of $14,400 from T&J Construction of Western
Arkansas. Council members also discussed and approved rescheduling the upcoming September meeting to September 19 at 6 p.m. in the Mena City Hall Council Chambers.
Cove Town Council Adds Another Street to Network of Roadways (COVE) Members of Cove Town Council delved into the subject of adding another street to its network of roadways in the area. A lengthy discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of adding Walker Drive and what costs would be involved to repair the street to the already set standards of other town owned roads. Two residents on the roadway were present with their support of the town adding it to the list of roads. One of those residents claimed that much of the problem with some of “the ruts”
in the roadway was due to a utility company and had asked that company numerous times to fix the issue, but to no avail. Then, the discussion on the costs of repairing the road lasted for a while, before Mayor Joanne Headley asked council members the ultimate question on whether or not to add the drive. After more discus-
sion, members garnered enough support to pass a motion of making Walker Drive a part of the town. Mayor Headley and other council members said that the roadway will be improved over a period of time and that they won’t be forgotten about.
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Cove Town Council Gets Update on Water Loss Ratio (COVE) Town council members in Cove got an update that their water loss ratio has dropped to ten percent. Most municipalities are striving to have their water loss at between ten and fifteen percent. That was good news for members, even with the ongoing flushing of the water to get the water quality back into a normal level. The town gets its water supply from Gillham Lake and has experienced water control issues for several months; but, has tackled the problem head-on and is on the road to getting those issues resolved.
Council tabled discussion and the acceptance of bids on a mower attachment, that would be used for one of the town’s pieces of equipment that handles mowing. Two council members tied the meeting up with looking online for a possible savings on the purchase of that same piece of equipment; but, after some time spent on the matter; Mayor Joanne Headley decided to table the matter until more research can be done before proceeding on the purchase of the item.
Hampton Graduates from SAU with Master of Arts in Teaching
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MAGNOLIA, AR (08/20/2019)-- David Randall Hampton graduated with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Southern Arkansas University at the Summer Commencement ceremony held on Friday, August 2, 2019. Hampton, from Mena, majored in Teacher Education from the College of Education. A total of 123 candidates from the School of Graduate Studies and 64 undergraduate candidates were recognized from SAU's four academic colleges. Southern Arkansas University "feels
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All exhibits on display from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Commercial Building open – 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.
All Swine entries must enter through Back Gate
Rabbit & Guinea Pig Judging – 4:00 p.m.
August 27th – TUESDAY
Sheep and Swine Judging – 6:00 p.m.
All other Livestock exhibits to be in Livestock Barn – 7 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon) Market animal weigh-ins – 6:00 p.m. Livestock Exhibitor Meeting (mandatory) – 7:30 p.m. All Exhibits in Education Building between 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.* *Except Non-canned Foods & Fresh Cut Flowers Chicken Pullorum Testing (at Abundant Life Pentecostal Church parking lot) – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Rabbit and Poultry Check-in – 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Dairy Goat Milk Out – 9:00 p.m.
August 28th – WEDNESDAY
Livestock inspection *Non-canned Foods & Fresh Cut Flowers exhibits in Education Building – 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Judging of Education Building entries – 1:00 p.m. Dairy Goat Show – 1:00 p.m. Commercial Building opens -2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Poultry Judging – 4:00 p.m. Education Building Exhibits open to the public – 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Meat, Pygmy and Market Goat Judging – 5:00 p.m. Beef and Market Swine Judging – 6:00 p.m. Carnival Open
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All exhibits on display – 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Commercial Building open – 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Livestock Show Awards – 5:30 p.m. Junior Livestock Premium Sale – 7:00 p.m. Carnival Opens – 6:00 p.m.
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Livestock Judging Competition – 10:00 a.m. Rabbit/Poultry Skillathon – 1:00 p.m. Poultry Open Show – Check-in from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Pullorum Testing available All exhibits on display from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Carnival opens at 12:00 p.m. (noon) Poultry Open Show Judging – 2:30 p.m. Poultry Open Show Awards – 7:00 p.m. Coop out to follow Commercial Building open - 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. Check-out Livestock when officially released
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Pick up exhibits from Education Building – 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Poultry and Rabbit Barn Clean-up – 2:00 p.m.
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football scholarship offers. In this old rivalry game, Mena can expect to get De Queen’s best effort Friday night. In fact, the Leopards led the Bearcats 14-6 at halftime in De Queen last year. Max Montgomery, making his first start as a high school quarterback a year ago in Leopard Stadium, rallied the Bearcats to a 28-14 victory with three second half touchdown passes. Montgomery completed 10
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and Gaven Hooper will have to keep De Queen’s senior tailback Marquez Ester bottled up. Ester rushed for 137 yards and two scores against Mena last year. The Bearcats and Leopards will tee it up at 7:00 Friday night at Boyd Stadium. You can catch all the exciting live play-by-play action with Phillip Wilson and Todd Aynes on KQOR 105.3.
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The Rivalry - A Little History Between the Bearcats and the Leopards The first football game ever played in Mena was on November 23, 1912. De Queen was the opponent, and M.H.S. prevailed with a 20-6 victory. To put the history of this rivalry into proper perspective, 1912 was the year that the Titanic sank! The game was played at the Polk County Fairgrounds, which at that time was located on nine acres, where now Union Bank, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Diamond Bank are among the businesses located. It was at Pickering Avenue and U.S. Highway 71. Teams had to play games near the Kansas City Southern railway for travel purposes, since roads were practically non-existent in 1912. Since that initial contest back in 1912, Mena and De Queen have battled eightyone other times on the gridiron. So the August 30th renewal of this old rivalry at 7:00 in Mena will be the 83rd meeting between the two schools. De Queen leads the all-time series with 51 wins. Mena has 26 victories. There have been five ties over the decades. The two schools have played annually since 1948. Mena and De Queen on the
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Queen, the Bearcats rallied with 22 unanswered second half points to erase a 14-6 De Queen halftime lead, as Mena posted a come back 28-14 victory. Quarterback Max Montgomery threw three touchdown passes in the second half to lead the way. Montgomery hooked up with Andrew Graves for 48 yards, connected with Nick Lynch for 26 yards, and wrapped up the scoring with a 26 yard toss to Zane Stephens. Montgom-
ery, a sophomore making his first high school start, completed 17 of 26 for 253 yards on the night. The last time the Bearcats and Leopards squared off in Mena to open the 2017 season, Mena throttled the Leopards 41-6. Justin Dean had a 92 yard kick-off return for a score, and rushed seven times for 114 yards and a touchdown. Carson Cannon threw two touchdown passes, and ran for a third to pace the Bearcats. The Bearcats have won five of the last nine meetings between these two old rivals.
Basscat Meeting August 29
The Mena Basscats will have the annual meeting to start the new tournament season Thursday(29th) at 6:30pm in the Mena Middle School Library. Students and parents that are current members and students and parents of students that would like to join need to attend this meeting. Rules, membership, and dates will be discussed at the meeting. If you cannot attend or if you have any questions please contact Coach Rose at 234-0771.
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(COFFEYVILLE, KS) The University of Arkansas – Rich Mountain Bucks Soccer teams traveled to Coffeyville, Kansas for a pair of matches against Coffeyville Community College and ended up splitting the matches, with the Women dropping the opener by the score of 5 to 1. According to reports, the women couldn’t overcome early defensive mistakes and ended up costing them the contest. On the mens side, the Bucks took care of business with a resounding 6 to nothing victory. The Bucks dominated from the start and didn’t look back, as Wickes Daniel Perez scored the first goal in program history at the 28:05 mark in the first half. However, Maurice Theart of Parkland, South Africa scored twice more in the first half onslaught within a five minute timeframe. His first goal came at the 21:05 mark and then later at 16:54 in the same half. The Bucks got a corner kick off a rebound, where Euwin Stevens of Cape Town, South Africa got the goal at 6:42
remaining. In the second half, Marcos Pires of San Paulo, Brazil scored a goal with an assist by Christian Lua of Mena at the 31:13 mark in the second half. Then, the Bucks wrapped up the scoring at the 17:57 mark left in the match with a goal by Christian Encarnacion, after getting an assist from Josh Gounden, that gave the Bucks additional insurance. On Saturday, the Bucks outlasted NCAA Division II Harding by the final score of 2 to 1. Maurice Theart of Parklands, South Africa scored the first goal of the game for the Bucks in the 23rd minute on an assist from Daniel Perez of Wickes. The Bucks held a 1-0 lead at the half. In the 22nd minute of the second half, Perez extended the Bucks lead to 2 to 0 on a goal that was assisted by Cesar Requena of Lima, Peru. Harding would cut the lead in half at the 39th minute of the game, but the Bucks defenders worked to secure the final score of 2 to 1.
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ALL ANIMALS AT HSO ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED AND ARE CURRENT ON THEIR VACCINATIONS PRIOR TO ADOPTION. OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: (479) 394-5682 • WEB SITE: www.hsomena.org • HSO is a 501(c)(3) organization. Please consult your tax advisor to see if your donation is tax deductible.
Weekly Publication THURSDAY, AUG. 29TH • 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Senior Citizens Night at the Polk County Fair – all exhibits on display. Commercial building opens at 2:00 p.m. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50. • 11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club of Mena/Polk County meets at Papa’s Mexican Café. Contact Sue Cavner at (479)234-5844 or Linda Rowe at (479)2342575 for more info. • 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Good Vibes Art Day at the Mena Art Gallery. All mediums welcome, from fiber art, painting and crafting. Open to public. • 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - The Cove Branch of the Polk County Library is open. • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Salvation Army Family Store helps families with utilities. • 4:00 p.m. – Rabbit Judging at the Polk County Fair. • 5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers meets at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Education Wing, West End. Call (479)2342297 for more information. • 5:30 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Meeting at the ABC Club, at 1159 Highway 71 South., Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297. • 6:00 p.m. – Sheep and Swine Judging at the Polk County Fair. Carnival Open. • 6:30 p.m. – Mena Basscats Meet to discuss new tournament season. Meeting will be held in the Mena Middle School Library; students and parents welcome; to cover rules, membership and dates. For more info contact Coach Rose at 479-234-0771. • 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)2430297. • 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn, next to The Crossing Church. FRIDAY, AUG. 30TH – • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50. • 12:00 p.m. – The Lions Meetings are held in the Lions Club House on Highway 71 South. • 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Commercial building open at the Polk County Fair.
• 5:30 p.m. – Livestock Show Awards • 6:00 p.m. – Carnival opens. • 7:00 p.m. – Junior Livestock Premium Sale begins • 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn, next to The Crossing Church. • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Hatfield Auditorium Country-Western Dance Admission is $6 and 50/50 drawing. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)2430297. SATURDAY, AUG. 31ST – • 10:00 a.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Meeting – ABC Club, across form Chopping Block, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena – (281)387-0400. • 10:00 a.m. – Livestock Judging Competition at the Polk County Fair. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 pm. Poultry Open Show Check-in. • 10:00 a.m – 10:00 p.m. – Commercial building open. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50. • 12:00 p.m. (noon) – Carnival opens. • 1:00 p.m. – Poultry/Rabbit Skillathon at the Polk County Fair. • 2:30 p.m. – Poultry Open Show Judging • 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. • 7:00 p.m. – Poultry Open Show Awards • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. 479-243-0297 or 479-216-4606. SUNDAY, SEPT. 1ST – • 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Exhibits from Education Bldg. • 2:00 p.m. – Poultry & Rabbit Barn Clean-up • 2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)2430297. • 3:00 p.m. – Worship Service is held at Sulphur Springs Church. MONDAY, SEPT. 2ND – LABOR DAY • 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch Library will be open. • 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Mena Sev-
AUGUST 28, 2019 MyPulseNews.com news@mypulsenews.com 479-243-9600 enth Day Adventist Church Food Pantry at 149 Polk Road 43, across from Fairgrounds. Non-perishable food, personal care items, and nutritional help. Everyone will be served. • 6:00 p.m. – Polk County Fair & Rodeo meets at the Fairgrounds. • 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Highway 71 North, Acorn. • 6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at First United Methodist Church, Mena. Everyone is welcome. • 6:30 p.m. – Shady Grove RVFD Business and Training meeting. • 6:30 p.m. – Mountain Meadow Chapter #22 Order of The Eastern Star will meet for refreshments followed by their chapter meeting at 7:30 p.m. at The Mountain Meadow Masonic Lodge Hall in Hatfield • 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)2430297. • 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn next to The Crossing Church. • 7:00 p.m. – Potter RVFD meeting at the Fire Station. • 7:00 p.m. – Acorn RVFD meeting will be at the Fire House. TUESDAY, SEPT. 3RD – • 8:00 a.m. – The Reynolds Gardner Community Men’s Breakfast at the First United Methodist Church in Mena. • 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The written portion of the drivers test will be given at the Morrow Street Housing Authority, and as long as road conditions are optimal the driving portion of the test will be given. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County Family Mission is open in the 9th Street Ministries Building. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50. • 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Hatfield Branch Library will be open. • 5:00 p.m. - T.O.P.S. will meet in the Union Bank Community Room for weigh-ins, followed by a meeting. • 6:00 p.m. – Sons of Confederate Veterans meet at the Limetree Restaurant for their monthly meeting. • 7:00 p.m. – Dallas Valley RVFD meets for training at the Fire House. • 7:00 p.m. – Acorn Fire & Res-
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cue meets at the Fire Department. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur. (479)234-2887 or (479)234-3043. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4TH – • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Shepherd’s Closet open at First Baptist Church 4802 Highway 71 South. Hatfield, AR (870)389-6412. Accepting and distributing clothing/usable household items/and nonperishable food items. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50. • 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Mena Art Gallery Art Group meeting. • 12:00 p.m. - The Emergency Warning Sirens will be tested in Hatfield, Wickes, Grannis, Vandervoort, Cove, and Mena. • 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch Library is open. • 5:30 p.m. – Dinner at Christ Community Fellowship followed by services at 6:15 p.m. for Youth, Children’s Activities, Young Adult and Adult Bible studies. • 5:30 p.m. – Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Bible Study Service. • 6:00 p.m. – Warriors for Christ will meet at the Southside Church of God. • 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Trek and Varsity for Middle and High School students at Grace Bible Church, 1911 Highway 71 North, Mena. All Area Middle and High School students are welcome. • 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South., Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)2430297.
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Mrs. Lyle’s Financial Literacy class eagerly awaited the equipment and supplies for their mobile coffee cart. The mobile coffee cart is an idea that Mrs. Lyle’s 9th-12th grade students developed last year during Food Production class. The equipment and supplies bought through this project are to be used to deliver various types of cold and hot coffee to teachers and students. They will also use the mobile cart to deliver across campus. Students in FACS, Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurial Experi-
ence will take part in running the coffee cart on campus in order to give them skills they can use after high school. Last year the class brainstormed ways to start a business- the idea of a mobile coffee cart came into fruition. As soon as this semester started, they began asking questions about moving forward with the coffee cart. Mrs. Lyle pursued a donations-based page for public school teachers to help meet their educational project needs. Here, she stated that her students are always excit-
Reserve Officers Sworn In By the City of Mena... (MENA) The City of Mena Police Department received three new Reserve Officers that were sworn in Thursday morning. Caleb Payton, Mike Underwood and Tyler Richardson each received their oaths by District Court Judge Danny Thrailkill. Police Chief Tommy Stueart stated that
the reserve officers are replacing a couple of previous officers that have resigned. Stueart also added that with the swearing in of the new reserve officers, that the corp of reserve officers now stand at eight for the city.
Photos submitted by the City of Mena: (Above) Tyler Richardson sworn in by District Court Judge Danny Thrailkill, (Top right) Mike Underwood, and (Bottom right) Caleb Payton.
ed when they get to experience something new as they live in a rural area of the state. For a short period of time, Economics Arkansas tripled all donations to her project! Mrs. Lyle’s donations began to come and recently the project goal was met. Supplies and equipment were then purchased. Mrs. Lyle’s class was all smiles last week while unwrapping the new equipment. Students are now breaking down the cost to determine how much they need to charge per cup. They will go through the process of keeping financial records, taking inventory, and placing future supply orders. They will learn customer service by creating an online order form to gather orders, taking payment, making change, and delivering each cup of coffee personally with a smile. Safe and sanitary food handling practices will also be covered. The success and unlimited potential of this project is well anticipated. Each participant will acquire vital skills for use in their future employment endeavors. Mrs. Lyle and her students are so thankful for those who helped make this Donors Choose project a reality! Photo courtesy ORSD
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