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BODY OF MISSING POLK COUNTY RESIDENT DISCOVERED P olk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer announced last Thursday afternoon that the Silver Alert that had been issued for 70-year-old Jerry L. Wheeler of Grannis had been canceled after a search team discovered Wheeler’s body, Thursday morning. Wheeler had been missing since Saturday, August 11th. Sawyer reported Wheeler has several medical issues and recently exhibited some mental confusion. Thursday morning, family, friends and area volunteers gathered at the Grannis Community Room and formed search groups. Search groups were organized and assigned areas in south Polk County from Wickes to Gilham and west to the

Oklahoma line. Volunteers conducted road and land searches. Officers with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission searched the Wildlife Refuge and the Cossatot River State Park. Park Rangers with the Arkansas Parks System searched along Highway 71 and other main highways. Other agencies that assisted in the search included, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the Grannis Police Department, De Queen Police Department, members of the Cherry Hill Volunteer Fire Department, the Mena Fire Department, the Cove Volunteer Fire Department, Christian Motorcycle Association members and members of the Arkansas National Guard.

Family members, friends and volunteers from area agencies assisted in searching for 70-year-old Jerry L. Wheeler of Grannis on Thursday, August 16th. The search was organized by Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer and Office of Emergency Management Tommy Stueart.

FIRE CHIEF REPORTS CAUSE OF FIRE STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION

Ouchaita Little Theater presents the cast of the orignial play “Weeds and Dandelions.” The play was written by Justin Richmond, an Acorn High School student.

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ustin Richmond, an Acorn High School student, has written an original play entitled “Weeds and Dandelions.” Richmond submitted his play earlier this year to the Young Playwrights competition held in Little Rock, and his work was selected as an Arkansas State finalist. Ouachita Little Theatre is excited to host this original and highly esteemed play live on-stage. Richmond is also serving as the play’s director. “Weeds and Dandelions” is described by its young playwright as a “raw depiction of a family in crisis.” At the center of the plot is a mother who is struggling to bring her children back home from foster care. At the same time, the foster parents are showing an interest in adopting the children. Richmond promises his play will “take you on a

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ugust 14th, the City Council of the City of Mena met and approved the minutes and treasurer’s reports for the month of July. Several department heads presented reports. Airport Manager Fred Ogden reported the grant funds for the Taxiway Bravo rehabilitation project are on hand and the commission is working to finalize the construction contract. He stated construction work on the taxiway should begin in September. The airport commission met last week authorized Ogden to apply for two more grants. If the applications are approved, one of the grants will be used to overlay Runway 17-35. The other grant will be used to rehab and extend Taxiway Charlie. Building Official, Kevin Wolfenbarger, reported he had issued 25 permits totaling $818.75 during the month of June. He said all of the fire suppression system had been approved for the Louise Durham construction project. Mena Fire Chief Steve Egger reported his department conducted an auto extrication. Firefighters responded to one grass fire and provided mutual aid to the Dallas

Valley Fire Department on a structural fire. Egger said the department also attended two unauthorized control burns. He said the department made two service calls and firefighters completed the Arkansas Fire Academy’s course on basic pump operations. The department also conducted four fire safety inspections and attended six public relation events. Egger reported the cause of the Sanders Moving and Storage building fire is still under investigation. He said upon entry into the building, firefighters observed heavy fire and smoke from the second story of the building, but could not suppress the fire safely. Egger said the focus then shifted to a defensive attack for the safety of the firefighters and to protect surrounding structures. Egger reported one firefighter was treated at the Mena Regional Medical System for heat exhaustion and members of the Southwest EMS ambulance company treated three other firefighters at the scene. Egger expressed his gratitude for the assistance of the Mena police department INVESTIGATION CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

2 August 22, 2018 Letters to the Editor are not edited for grammar or spelling & are printed exactly as they are received.

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As a known sinner, I hope this will touch everyone who reads it. That they may feel a love for God so deep that they feel their own soul glowing. My soul delights in the Lord! What if you could hear me…not my words… not my actions, but my feelings? Would you listen? What if you could hear my sins? Hear my repentance. Would you listen? What if you could hear my most intimate thoughts, feel my most private memories, and watch my destructive choices! Would you listen? Would you listen for a moment and when I’ve left, go back to your own sinning? Please listen and turn from the devil. The devil is whispering constantly, so maybe you don’t realize that it’s him who gives you all those bad ideas. But you must remember, it is what you do not what you think that counts. And turn into Jesus’ arms. Let Him hold you! What if you knew that my sinning cost me losing three children, two divorces, my family, my privacy, and my life? But when I turned to God, I found love, mercy, grace, and power over addition and my soul. You can follow the devil or you can follow God, but you can’t follow both. Good conquers all. What if you could hear my prayers, my complete love of Jesus, and what if you could hear His forgiveness? If you could hear my thoughts and feel my feelings, would you listen? God can give you this ability and when He does, please know He is working! Turn away from sin, and live a life where you can actually feel your own soul! You will feel it become joyful, and if you’ve never felt that, keep reading your Bible, Keep listening to K-Love, keep listening to my heart, and most of all keep praying. With Love, Michelle (Hill) Golkhajeh Mena, Arkansas P.S. When you feel like sinning, remember what all sin has cost me!

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AAC SAFETY AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE comprised of 18 members — two repmember associations. In addition, two counties received Association of Arkansas resentatives elected by each of nine a certiﬁcate for no Workers’ CompenTheCounties awarded its annual

safety awards during the AAC’s 50th annual conference, held Aug. 8-10, 2018, in Rogers/Benton County. Counties that met three main safety requirements received the annual awards. Counties that were honored scored at least 80 percent on the AAC’s safety survey, had a loss ratio of less than 50 percent and had not been in the Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission Rule 32 Hazard Program currently or within the past two years. Counties receiving 2018 AAC safety awards were: Arkansas, Baxter, Boone, Bradley, Clark, Clay, Columbia, Conway, Faulkner, Greene, Howard, Izard, Johnson, Lafayette, Miller, Mississippi, Nevada, Perry, Poinsett, Polk, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Saline, Sebastian, Sevier, Sharp, Stone, Union, Van Buren, Washington, and White counties.

sation claims in 2017: Calhoun and Monroe counties. About the Association of Arkansas Counties The AAC supports and promotes the idea that all elected officials must have the opportunity to act together in order to solve mutual problems as a unified group. To further this goal, the AAC is committed to providing a single source of cooperative support and information for all counties and county and district officials. The overall purpose of the association is to work for the improvement of county government in the state of Arkansas. The association accomplishes this purpose by providing legislative representation, on-site assistance, general research, training, various publications and conferences to assist county officials in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of their office. The AAC Board of Directors is

TAX DELINQUENT LAND SALE SCHEDULED FOR POLK COUNTY

he public auction for the sale T of tax delinquent land in Polk County will be held at Polk County

Extension Ofﬁce, 211 DeQueen St., Mena, on Thursday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m. according to John Thurston, Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. The Commissioner of State Lands offers an online Catalog of Tax Delinquent Lands, which contains the current statutes governing the sales, auction dates, times, location and other pertinent information regarding parcels being offered. The catalog can be found on the Commissioner’s website at www.cosl.org, providing current information resources about each parcel. “Bidding begins at the amount of taxes and fees that are due,” Thurston said. “Owners of delinquent

parcels should remember that they have only 10 business days to redeem their property if it sells at auction.” Delinquent property owners may call the ofﬁce at 501-324-9422 to request a Petition to Redeem, or they may look up the delinquent parcel on the COSL website and print it from there.

AAC Loss Control Specialist Ed Piker presents a 2018 Safety Award to Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison. Thirty-two Arkansas counties received the awards from the Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) Risk Management program this year.

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MOMENTS FROM AMERICA’S HISTORY - E PLURIBUS UNUM The year 1776 is a notable one in American History, primarily because

America declared her independence from the British Crown. Fundamental in the Declaration of Independence is that all men are created equal, possessing unalienable rights which include life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These are not conferred upon man by man, but given by God for man and they are not contingent on race, ethnicity, gender, or any other natural inherent distinctions. This principle recognized not only human equality before God and the law but also enhanced opportunity and incentive for people to come to America's shores where individual liberty would, through the human spirit, unleash those abilities, gifts, and talents which could allow man to do what he was created to do through personal fulﬁllment and achievement in family, faith and work, and in serving the common good. When John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson recommended "E Pluribus Unum" for a national motto, I believe this is what they had in mind. These men were on a committee appointed by Congress to design a seal for our new nation. They enlisted the help of artist Pierre Eugene Simitiere and on August 20, 1776 they submitted to Congress a design which included this motto. E Pluribus Unum was by no means an original phrase. It appeared in sources dating back to the ancient Roman days. It means "out of many, one" which refers to the creation of one country out of many others. For America, it represents the rich contributions and assimilation of other peoples into what has been called the great "Melting Pot."

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POLK COUNTY LOG TRUCK DRIVER AVOIDS HITTING SCHOOL BUS Polk County log truck driver A has been credited with potentially saving the lives of several

students on a Dierks School District bus by turning his truck toward a ditch instead of hitting the bus. August 14th, Ricky Broach of Cove reported he was driving his log truck on Highway 70 in Dierks when he saw a school bus stopped on the highway, signaling to turn. He stated when he noticed the bus; he

thought he had plenty of time to coast through. However, a car stopped in the middle of the road that the bus was going to turn onto, and could not move. Broach said he had two options: hit the bus or hit the ditch. Broach stated he turned the wheel toward the ditch and if presented with the same circumstances, he would did it again.

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and the city street department. He also thanked the Dallas Valley and Ink fire departments for providing mutual aid. Egger said he wanted to express his gratitude to Southwest EMS for assisting the firefighters and all of the other members of the

public who provided drinking water, including the lady who provided cookies to the firefighters at 11 p.m. the night of the fire. Mena Police Chief Brandon Martin reported his department worked 24 accidents during the month of June and

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officers made 47 arrests. Martin said his department has received all of the mobile computer systems, expect for two components. He said he expects the mobile systems to be installed this week. Street superintendent, Aaron Rice, reported his department has been working on regular summer maintenance projects, but will begin prepping city streets for the overlay project. Mayor George McKee reported the 12-month water loss is at 27.2 percent and the wastewater plant had no health department permit violations during the month of June. Mena Advertising and Promotion chairperson, Terri Neugent, reported the A&P had received $15.572 in restaurant tax collections for the month of June, which was comparable to the previous month; however, the lodging tax collection was $4,516, which was a significant decrease from the previous month. Neugent did report that six restaurants have not paid their local restaurant taxes. Neugent reported the A&P Commission

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INVESTIGATION CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 approved a free movie night at Tapley Park on Saturday, September 15th at 7 p.m. She stated they would be showing the movie, “I Can Only Imagine.” Neugent said the commission approved the purchase of a full-page ad in the Arkansas Travel magazine and a half-page ad in the Arkansas Motorcycling Guide. During the July meeting of the A&P Commission, commissioners accepted the resignation of Ronnie Rowland and elected new officers. The new officers are Chairperson, Neugent, Vice-chair, James Earl Turner and Secretary, Rick Chrisman. Council members voted to accept the bid from Tri-State Asphalt of De Queen in the amount of $103 per ton for the city’s hot-mix overlay program. According to Mayor McKee, the city needs 3,600 tons. The total bid from TriState was for $370,800. The other bids were from B&L Paving for $105 per ton and Blackstone Construction at $129.17 per ton. Council members passed an ordinance amending the 2018 budget ordinance number 2282.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August . . . . . . . .22, . . . 2018 ....... on August 7, 2018 in Mena, Arkansas at the Arkansas) on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at RUTH L. DILBECK age of 85. 5:00-7:00 p.m. Ruth L. Dilbeck age 90, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 in Mena. She was born on May 20, 1928 in Pueblo, Colorado to the late Jim Steed and the late Alene Steed. Mrs. Dilbeck was married on September 11, 1948 to the late Woody Dilbeck. She was a thoughtful homemaker, faithful minister’s wife and sold Avon for many years. Ruth loved life to the fullest and was a wonderful example for her children and friends. She was a loving and kind wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to everyone. Ruth was a special “Gammy” to many people. She is survived by her son Larry Dilbeck and wife Debbie of Knob Noster, Missouri. Daughter Gwen Dilbeck and friend Danny Chism of Mena, Arkansas. Grandchildren Jeremy, Cara, Andrea, Ginger, Chandra, Jessica, Amber, Chad and Cody. Numerous great-grandchildren several nieces, nephews, and a very special niece, Erma Mize and husband Bernie. Extended family Sandy Gray, Elda Jones, Fina Ralls, and Linda Swan. She was preceded in death by her parents Jim and Alene Steed, her husband of sixty years Woody Dilbeck, daughter Becky Young, sister Inez Nash and brothers Royce Steed and Jimmy Steed. Special thanks to the staff at the Oaks and Rich Mountain Nursing and Rehab for all their wonderful care. Funeral service will be Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Northside Church of Christ in Mena with Brother Jeremy Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Visitation is General In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her name to Southern Christian Children’s Home, P.O. Box 649, Morrilton, Arkansas 72110. Pallbearers will be Glen Stepp, Tim Robbins, Alton Dollar, Patrick Riley, Kevin Atchley and Randy Stepp.

ESTES EUGENE “BUSTER” DENNIS Estes Eugene “Buster” Dennis was born on May 4, 1933 in Hartman, Colorado to Roy E. and Selna F. (Sallee) Dennis. He graduated from Hartman school in 1952. He married Sharen Kay Barrow in 2008. Buster was a heavy equipment operator where he operated equipment in several states as well as Alaska. He moved to Arkansas in the late 1990’s. He took great pleasure in fishing and gardening, but he was devoted to working and staying active. He was a very dedicated family man and loved children. Buster passed away

Buster is survived by his wife, Kay Dennis of Mena, AR; daughter, Susan Snowdy of Pismo Beach, CA; sons, Ronald (Gayle) Dennis of New Hope, AL, Donald (Ronda) Dennis of Mena, AR; step-son, Merlin Entz of OK; brothers, James “Bob” (Pat) Dennis of Colorado Springs, CO, Curt Dennis of Pierce, CO; sister, Sharon Stein of Colorado Springs, CO; 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, others relatives, and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Franklin Dennis; and his first wife, Lilliemae Graveside Funeral Service for Mena, Arkansas resident Buster Dennis were held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Hartman Cemetery in Hartman, Colorado with Pastor Eugene Birt officiating Memorial contributions may be made in Buster’s name in care of Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel P.O. Box 950 Lamar, CO. 81052. Local arrangements were under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

BETTY SUE WEBB NEAL Betty Sue Webb Neal age 86, better known as “Nanny Neal” went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in Cove, Arkansas. She was born on September 29, 1931 to George and Lura Cotton Webb in Sheridan, Arkansas. She was married to the late John D. Neal on September 19, 1957. Betty was a loving and caring babysitter of many area children. She enjoyed gardening and growing flowers and being entertained by her dog and cat. Betty loved to cook for family and friends, with no one ever going hungry. Most of all she enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by daughters Sadie Nunn and husband Rollie of Vandervoort, Arkansas; Johnnie Bell Keeney and husband Daniel of Vandervoort, Arkansas. Sons Basil David Neal and Frankie Jo of Vandervoort, Arkansas, Curtis Warren Neal of Vandervoort, Arkansas, Clyde Neal and Robby of Vandervoort, Arkansas. 14 grandchildren. 34 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild, and 3 half-sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lura Webb, husband John D. Neal, daughter Connie Jean Neal, one brother, one sister, two half- sisters, one grandchild, Sasha Neal and one great-grandchild Christian Smith. Graveside services will be Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Cecil Chapel Cemetery with Brother Roy Brooks officiating under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friend’s visitation will be at Mrs. Neal’s home (129 Hwy 246 East, in Cove,

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DAN O’CONNOR Dan O’Connor, age 90, of Mena, Arkansas, died Sunday, August 12, 2018 at his home in Mena. He was born on Wednesday, July 25, 1928 to John Joseph and Mildred Rhea Jones O’Connor in Pontiac, Michigan. Dan was a Godly man and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Mena. He served in the United States Army specializing in camera repair. Dan believed in being a good family man and always took pride in providing for his family. He worked in graphic arts for thirty years as an industrial photographer at Pontiac Motors. Dan liked most music and enjoyed photography and woodworking in his free time. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity. Dan was a loving father, grandfather and a great friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Lois O’Connor. Dan is survived by two sons and daughters in law, Jesse and Karen O’Connor of Jackson, Wyoming, and Steven and Faye O’Connor of Holly, Michigan; one daughter and son in law, Cindy and Steve O’Sha of Indianapolis, Indiana; five grandchildren; two great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services are pending arrangements. Cremation services are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas.

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WEEDS AND DANDELIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 journey of family, love, and friendship.” Those who have seen his play have used adjectives such as “extremely heartfelt and surprisingly real” and called it “a love letter to Mena, Arkansas.” It is rare that Polk County patrons can experience local theatre at its core, while at the same time,

support a budding talent from the roots of our own community. Performances will be held at the OLT over two weekends, August 24, 25, 26, 31, September 1, and 2. Fridays and Saturdays are presented at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2:30 PM.

IF THAT ISN’T LOVE I remember the old song: “He left the splendor of heaven knowing His destiny was the lonely hill of Golgotha there to lay down His life for me. If that isn’t love… the ocean is dry there’s no stars in the sky and the sparrow can’t fly If that isn’t love then heaven’s a myth there’s no feeling like this If that isn’t love.” “In this we know love, that He laid down His life on our behalf, and we ought to lay down our lives on behalf of the brothers” (I John 3:16). My wife has Parkinson’s disease, a cruel kind of disease. How many times I have wished that I could take it away from her… even by taking it upon myself. I think that is what love is. And then I think about Jesus, the Christ, the Savior. That is exactly what He did for us. He watched us, He saw us, struggling with the worst disease of all. And because He was without sin He could take the penalty of ours upon Himself. We couldn’t; He could, and did. And that is what the cross is all about. The wage of our sin is death, but Jesus took our death upon Himself! “He became sin Who knew no sin, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” He wanted to pay it for us! If That Isn’t Love! The second part of the story is that even though sin killed Him, it could not keep Him! He defeated death, also for us! His pain was real, heavier and harder than any of us have ever suffered. The Bible speaks of the “joy set before Him.” There would be real joy for me if I could take my wife’s suffering upon myself, pain, yes, but a “joy unspeakable.” Jesus took our penalty, our pain, with real joy at being able to do it. If That Isn’t Love! Only when we love someone enough to give our lives for them, and to do it with joy, only then do we really understand His love for us! Wow, what a Savior! Be certain that you know Him, not just about Him, but know Him personally! You can. Just call on Him; He will hear you, “But I can’t. “ Yes you can. Many have taken that step, any of them will be glad to help you get there. My name is Gene Stacks and I approve of this message.

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n 2017, the Ouachita Arts CelebraI tion added the Chair Art competition. The idea of the competition was to take an old wooden chair that has basically served its functional purpose and turn it into a work of art. The ﬁrst Chair Art activity was so well received by both participants and OAC attendees that it will continue to be a part of the celebration. As OAC will furnish old wood chairs to those artists who do not provide their own, a request is being sent out to the public. Help! The planning commission is requesting anyone who

has an old wood chair(s) that they no longer want or need to donate it to this effort. It can be old and worn out. This will be an opportunity for something that is not wanted any more to become a work of art. Text Judy Thompson at 479 216-7644 or e-mail at scootiejudy@gmail.com to advise if you have a chair or chairs to donate to this effort. The Chair Art is just one of the fun events planned for the Fifth Annual Ouachita Arts Celebration in the downtown arts district on Saturday, November 3, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

The Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the Mountain Glory Station in the Queen Wilhelmina State Park and Glory Train on Friday, August 17th.

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FALL SPORTS HAVE KICKED OFF IN MENA the 4A State Volleyball Tournament. After losing eight seniors in Barrett, Lynch, A. Hunter, Wagner, Montgomery, Price, Milam, and H. Hunter last year, the Ladycats will only have two seniors in Tateli Thacker and Alex Yang this season. Following their benefit game, the Ladycats traveled to Lake Hamilton on Tuesday, and will host Paris at the Union Bank Center on Thursday, August 23rd. Coach Randy Peters’ Cross Country team will begin their season on September 11th with a meet at Magazine. The Mena Cross Country team will compete at Magazine, Acorn, Nashville, and Mansfield, before their district meet on October 23rd at Ouachita Baptist University. After a first place finishes in their meets at Degray Lake and DeQueen,

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the Mena Bearcat Golf Team, coached by Ray Hunter, competed at Malvern on Tuesday, and will travel to Nashville next Monday, August 27th. The Bearcat Golf Team consists of Daniel Davis, Austin Johnston, Camdn Brodersen, Aaron Thornsberry, Jack Hunter, and Brendon Catlett. Mena Tennis began its season with a win at home against DeQueen, and traveled to Nashville on Tuesday. Also on their schedule is away at Subiaco on August 30th, away at DeQueen on September 4th, at home against Nashville on September 6th, and matches against Malvern, Arkadelphia, and Booneville further down the schedule. Thomas Powell coaches the Mena Tennis team. Good luck to all of the Mena athletes and coaches in this fall season of sports!

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Along with the Mena High School Marching Band, cheering on the Bearcats throughout the season will be the Mena Senior High Cheer Squad, coached by Andrea Hughes. Senior Captain for this years squad is Hannah McDonald, as she is Co-Captained by senior Markel Lindsey. Other squad members include senior Shae Brown, junior Co-Captain Faith Chaney, juniors; Ashton Briley, Haley Caldwell, Cara Driggers, Macy Maddox, Milia Sibbett, and sophomores; Kyleigh Johnson, McKenzie Maddox, Allie Martin, and Marissa Ortiz. On Thursday August 16th, the Mena Ladycat senior high volleyball team, coached by Brad Lyle, began it’s season with a beneﬁt game against Van Buren at the Union Bank Center. Last year, after winning their District Championship, the Ladycats (20-13-3) season was ended by Central Arkansas Christian in the second round of

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BY EASTON LEONARD ollowing their annual Red/ Black Scrimmage (12-12), and a scrimmage against the Magnolia Panthers this past week, the Mena Bearcats senior high football team will begin their season at DeQueen this Friday, August 24th. Coach Tim Harper and his Bearcats are coming off of a playoff-less season in 2017, in which Mena won it’s ﬁrst three games of the season, but fell short in their ﬁnal seven competitions. After losing seniors Cannon, Dean, Kieren, McCauley, Phelps, Buckley, Kiser, and Wyant, the Bearcats will be playing seniors Broderson, Lua, Voisin, Linch, Gunn, Strother, Swall, Barnes, Bowser, and Turner this season. The Bearcats will open up their season with two road games at DeQueen and Prescott. On week three, Mena will host the Hot Springs Trojans, before heading back on the road for two weeks at Ozark and Pottsville. For the second half of the season, the Bearcats will host Dover, Elkins, Waldron for Homecoming, travel to Subicaco Academy, and then host Dardanelle for Senior Night.

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MENA HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND stands ready for the 2018 marching season.

Bearcat defenders wrap of a Panther ball carrier, Friday, August 17th during a beneﬁt game at Bearcat Stadium. The Bearcats are putting the ﬁnal touches on their gameplan as they prepare for this week’s non-conference opponent, the De Queen Leopards. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Leopard Stadium in De Queen. Join Philip Wilson and Todd Aynes for the playby-play action on the Bearcat Network, KQOR 105.3 for the pre-game show at 7:15.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION SPEAKS AT LOCAL REALTORS MEETING he August meeting of the Mena Deputy Executive Director Andrea eliminating some classroom courses T Area Board of Realtors was Alford joined Isom in Mena. and offering them online. held August 14th at the Polk County Extension Ofﬁce. Board of Realtors president, Kevin Smallwood introduced the new agents. The principal broker of Select Realty, Bobbie Himel, gave the new agents their realtor pins. The agents were Michael Looney, Deana Dixon and Brianna Cook. Not present at the meeting was new agent Kyle Todd of ReMax – Mena. Smallwood announced the Mena Area Board of Realtors presented a scholarship to UA Rich Mountain. He said the scholarship is for $500 a year or $250 per semester. Le-Ann Holmes of Select Realty was named the 2018 Realtor of the Year and is the incoming President of the Mena Area Board of Realtors. Gary Isom is the Executive Director of the Arkansas Real Estate Commission and he was the guest speaker. Isom reported the commission was proposing some changes to Regulation 10-5. Regulation 10-5 deals primarily with advertising. He also stated the commission is considering

Four agents received their realtor pins. The pins were presented by Select Realty broker, Bobbie Himel. Pictured Himel, Deana Dixon, Brianna Cook and Michael Looney. Also receiving his pin, but not pictured was Kyle Todd of ReMax - Mena

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Luz Copley and Joshua Heifner, of Grannis, Arkansas, are the proud parents of a baby boy born August 10th. Alexia Rivera, of Mena, Arkansas, is the proud parent of a baby boy born on August 12th. Hope and William Bennett, of Mena, Arkansas, are the proud parents of a baby boy born on August 14th. Victoria and Steven Davis, of Mena, Arkansas are the proud parents of a baby boy born on August 15th. Trista and Clay Davis, of Mena, Arkansas are the proud parents of a baby boy born on August 15th.

Le-Ann Holms of Select Realty was named the 2018 Realtor of the Year and is the incoming President of the Mena Area Board of Realtors.

Executive Director of the Arkansas Real Estate Commission, Gary Isom, left, and Deputy Executive Director, Andrea Alford were the guest speakers at the July meeting of the Mena Area Board of Realtors.

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A LITTLE HISTORY BETWEEN THE BEARCATS AND THE LEOPARDS he ﬁrst football game ever T 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 eighty other times on the gridiron. So Friday's night's renewal of this old rivalry at 7:30 at Leopard Stadium in De Queen will be the 82nd meeting

BEARCAT TENNIS TEAM WINS 7-6 OVER DE QUEEN ugust 16th, the Mena BearA cats and Lady Bearcats tennis teams opened the 2018 season with

a victory over the De Queen Leopards and Lady Leopards. In men’s action, Cook and Grenier defeated Soto and Saldivar in doubles action 6-1. De Queen’s Garcia defeated Holmes 6-0 in singles action. Mena’s Wilson and Medlin

defeated Lerma and Loaiza 6-1 in doubles action. De Queen’s Lagunas defeated Ortiz 6-0 and De Queen’s Gonzalez defeated Martin, 6-1. But, the Bearcats claimed the victory in doubles action, when Bowling and Wiles defeated Quitana and Villaverde 6-0. In women’s action, Ortiz and Lua defeated Martinez and Figueroa, 6-4.

Henderson defeated Romero 6-3 and Lua defeated Pham 6-1. De Queen’s Slazar defeated O’Donnel 6-0. Stinnet and Dodart of De Queen defeated Bowling and Wiles 6-4. And, De Queen’s Torres and Lugo defeated McCauley and Sims 6-2. Overall the Mena tennis team won the match 7-6.

BEARCAT GOLFERS REMAIN UNDEFEATED WITH WIN AT DE QUEEN COUNTRY CLUB

he Mena golf team won their T third match in a row on Thursday, August 16th at De Queen.

Austin Johnston shot a 39. Daniel Davis shot a 41. Aaron Thornberry shot a 47. Jack Hunter shot a 54 and

Brendon Catlett shot a 58. The Bearcats shot 249 as a team and they won the match with a team best 191. The De Queen Leopards had two golfers and they scored 87. The three Prescott Curley Wolf golfers shot

132. The Cossatot River Eagles shot a combined 252. Brian Strother shot a 59. Pate Taylor shot a 62. Zaide Morgan shot a 63 and Reese Driver shot a 68. The Cossatot River Lady Eagle won the girls’ match by shooting a combined 169. Jaden Dering shot a round of 50. Kalyn McKee shot a 59 and Rylee Dering shot a 60.

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between the two schools. De Queen leads the all-time series with 51 wins. Mena has 25 victories. There have been ﬁve ties over the decades. The two schools have played annually since 1948. Mena and De Queen on the gridiron was a Thanksgiving Day tradition in the late 1940's through most of the 1950's. Beginning in 1960, the two schools opened the season for one another. That tradition ended in 1998, when the Leopards moved into the Bearcats conference. The season-opening tradition resumed in 2010 as again, the Bearcats and Leopards are non-conference opponents. Last year at Boyd Stadium in Mena, the Bearcats throttled the Leopards 41-6. Justin Dean had 114 yards and a touchdown on just seven carries. Dean also scored on a 92 yard kick-off return that was set up by a beautiful reverse hand-off. Quarterback Carson Cannon was sharp, as he threw for two touchdowns and rushed for a third. The last time the Bearcats won in Leopard Stadium was in 2014, when Mena posted a 41-21 victory. The Bearcats put 35 unanswered points on the scoreboard in the second half to pull away. Sage Kesterson had scoring runs of ﬁve and 27 yards, and a scoring pass to Jackson Daughtery that covered nine yards. Daughtery had touchdown tallies of 33 and 49 yards. Mena used the big victory as a springboard for a memorable season that resulted in a trip to the state championship game at Little Rock's War Memorial Stadium. The Friday night, August 24th season opener in De Queen will mark the earliest that the Bearcats and Leopards have played in any given season. The teams are playing one week earlier than usual to take advantage of a new Arkansas Activities Association rule that allows for an open date between non-conference action and the conference schedule.

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THURSDAY – 8/23/18 • First Financial Banks Week Long Grand Opening continues with Weekend package at Queen Wilhelmena Lodge to be given away • 7:00 a.m. – Farmers Market at the Mena Depot on Sherwood. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 366 Polk Road 50. • 10:30 a.m. – Gator & Friends will be performing at The Mena Senior Center. • 11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club of Mena/Polk County will meet at Papa’s Mexican Café. Contact Sue Cavner at 234-5844 or Linda Rowe at 234-2575 for more info. • 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. • 5:00 p.m. - 9th Street Ministries will have a free dinner and fellowship in the 9th Street Ministries building. • 5:00 p.m. - Live gospel, old country and bluegrass music in the Daisy Room at 800 Janssen Ave. • 5:30 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Meeting at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy, 71, S., Mena. 479-2164606 or 479-243-0297. • 5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers meets at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Education Wing, West End. Call 479-234-2297 for more information. • 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297. • 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn next The Crossing Church. FRIDAY – 8/24/18 • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 366 Polk Road 50. • 10:30 a.m. – Cossatot Senior

Center will host a caregiver’s meeting • 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – First Financial Banks last day day of their week long Grand Opening culminates with a live remote with Shane from “The Morning Walk” on 104.1 FM KENA in a live 2 hour remote and a Yamaha Polaris Ranger 500 side by side being given away to end the remote. • 12:00 p.m. – PCDC Board of Directors will meet in the MRHS Conference Room A. • 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Fibers Arts Group meets at Mena Art Gallery. • 12:00 p.m. – The Lions Meetings are held in the Lions Club House on Highway 71 South. • 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn next The Crossing Church. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297. SATURDAY – 8/25/18 • 7:00 a.m. – Farmers Market at the Mena Depot on Sherwood. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 366 Polk Road 50. • 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. 479-243-0297 or 479-2164606. SUNDAY – 8/26/18 • 2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297. • 3:00 p.m. – Worship service is held at Sulpher Springs Church. • 5:00 p.m. – United Methodist Youth Group at the First United Methodist Church in Mena. MONDAY – 8/27/18 • 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch Library will be open. • 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn.

• 6:00 p.m. - Clarice’s Room of Hope group gathering will be held at 403 North Morrow St., Suite C. • 6:00 p.m. – Home Front Warriors CMA Chapter 377 meeting at Limetree Restaurant. Meeting follows meal. • 6:00 p.m. – We The People Tea Party meets at Polk County Public Library North Room. • 6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at First United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome. • 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297. • 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn next The Crossing Church. • 7:00 p.m. – Mena Elks Lodge meeting. All Elks are invited to attend. TUESDAY – 8/28/18 • 7:00 a.m. – Farmers Market at the Mena Depot on Sherwood. • 8:00 a.m. – The Reynolds Gardener Community Men’s Breakfast at the First United Methodist Church in Mena. • 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The driving portion of the drivers test will be given at the Morrow Street Housing Authority as long as road conditions are optimal, and the written 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 366 Polk Road 50. • 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – “Art Day” at Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena St. Bring your current project and work with other artists. • 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 – 8 p.m. – Country and Gospel music is played at the Polk County Housing Authority Community Room. • 7:00 p.m. – The Marine

Corps League Detachment will meet at Lighthouse Fitness, 2011 Hwy. 71S, Mena. For more information, call 479-234-0769. • 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Bluegrass music at Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room. • 7:30 p.m. – Mountain Meadow Masonic Lodge #218 will meet at the Hatfield Lodge. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur. 479-234-2887 or 479-234-3043. WEDNESDAY – 8/29/18 • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 366 Polk Road 50. • 12:00 p.m. - The Emergency warning sirens will be tested in 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. services for Youth, Children’s Activities, Young Adult and Adult Bible studies. • 5:45 p.m. – The Mena First United Methodist Church Kidz will meet. • 6:00 p.m. – Warriors for Christ will meet at the Southside Church of God. • 6:15 p.m. – Dallas Avenue Baptist Church offers Discovery Kids – Kindergarten Thru 5th Grade; Collide Youth Ministry – 6th Thru 12th Grades; and Adult Bible Study. • 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Trek and Varsity for Middle and High School students at Grace Bible Church, 1911 Hwy 71 N. Mena. All Area Middle and High School students are welcome. • 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297.

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COUNTY CLERK ANNOUNCES FILING PERIOD CLOSED olk County Clerk Terri Harrison P reported the candidate-ﬁling period for the November General

Election closed at noon on Friday, August 17th. The following individuals filed with the County Clerk’s office to run for public office: City of Mena: • Ron Tilley – Mayor • Seth Smith – Mayor • Brandon Martin – Mayor • Linda Rexroad – City Clerk/ Treasurer • Patrick McDaniel - City Attorney • James Earl Turner – Alderman Ward 1, Position 1 • Terri Neugent – Alderman Ward 1, Position 2 • Dwight Douglas – Alderman Ward 2, Position 1 • Mary Alice Head – Alderman Ward 2, Position 2 • Andy Brown – Alderman Ward 3, Position 1 • Ed Gibson – Alderman Ward 3, Position 2 • Craig L. Cohen – Alderman Ward 3, Position 2 Town of Hatfield: • Linda E. Denton – Mayor • Michael Callahan – Recorder/ Clerk • Diane Osborne – Alderman, Position 1

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Cecil Fairless – Alderman, Position 1 • Larry D. Denton – Alderman, Position 2 • Lawana D. Callahan – Alderman, Position 3 • Riley Johnson – Alderman, Position 4 • John Gordon – Alderman, Position 4 • Jay “Gator” Gisclair – Alderman, Position 5 • Roger Marney – Alderman, Position 5 Town of Cove: • Joan Headley – Mayor • Barbara Vallee – Recorder/ Treasurer • John Slaughter – Alderman, Position 1 • Charlotte Crump – Alderman, Position 2 • Boyd S. Smith – Alderman,

Position 1 Linda Gillaspy – Alderman, Position 2 • Mary Ferguson – Alderman, Position 3 • Neal Jenkins – Alderman, Position 4 • Melinda K. Kight – Alderman, Position 5 Town of Grannis: • Dwight W. Billings – Mayor • Barbara Frachiseur – Recorder/Treasurer • Donnie Apple – Alderman, Position 1 • Billy Richardson – Alderman, Position 2 • Tamera D. Hinson – Alderman, Position 3 • Chris Frachiseur – Alderman, Position 4 • Jimmy Hunter – Alderman, Position 5

Position 3 Danker Mize – Alderman, Position 4 • Darris Burk – Alderman, Position 5 Town of Vandervoort: • Teresia Hartley – Mayor • Samantha Boyette – Clerk • Robert A. Hartley – Alderman, Position 1 • Jason Boyette – Alderman, Position 2 • Brittany Phillips – Alderman, Position 3 • Jackie Turner – Alderman, Position 4 • Ricky L. McKenzie – Alderman, Position 5 Town of Wickes: • Sandra Wilcher – Mayor • Tracy Morris – Recorder/Treasurer • Larry Watkins – Alderman,

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MENA POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS FOR WEEKS OF AUGUST 5, 2018 THROUGH AUGUST 18, 2018 FOLLOWS:

AUGUST 5 & 6, 2018 Thomas Hargroves, 38, of Houma, LA, was arrested and charged with theft of property regarding an incident at a local restaurant and theft of property (shoplifting) after a call to a local retail store. Report was made of an altercation between a woman and her son-in-law regarding visitation. No charges have been filed. AUGUST 7, 2018

A missing person case was instigated, but the individual contacted the reporting party so no report was necessary. AUGUST 8, 2018

A local man reported that he was harassed by an acquaintance regarding his driving and parking skills. No charges filed.

AUGUST 9, 2018

Report was made of a local residents being harassed by an acquaintance. No charges have been filed. Owner of a local business reported that someone had made an unsuccessful attempt to break into her building. Case is under investigation. A local property owner reported that someone had damaged the front door to a house he owns. Case pending. AUGUST 10, 2018 Kristen Wootton, 34, of Mena was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after officers responded to a call regarding a fight. Report was made of a missing person. The individual was located in Tyler, Texas and relatives were dispatched to bring them back to Mena. AUGUST 11, 2018 Report was made of someone stealing a license plate from a vehicle.

The glove box had been ransacked as well. Case under investigation. Heather Robinson, 43, of Mena was arrested on two outstanding warrants for violation of Arkansasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hot Check Law.

a call to a local neighborhood.

Report was made of someone harassing a local woman on the telephone. Case pending.

A Mena woman reported that her purse had been stolen from her vehicle while she was in a local laundromat. Case is pending. Jeremy Burns, 41, of Mena was arrested on a warrant from the Mena Police Department. Jamie Odom, 20, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

AUGUST 12, 2018

AUGUST 13, 2018

A local woman reported the theft of a show rabbit from a pen in her yard. She later called to say that the animal had been located under a nearby house. AUGUST 14, 2018

Report was made of an unknown party attempting to scam a local resident. Case is pending. AUGUST 15, 2018

Leo Yuspeh, 67, of Mena was charged with disorderly conduct after

AUGUST 16, 2018

Jennifer Pierce, 36, of Mena was charged with disorderly conduct after an incident on a local street. AUGUST 17, 2018

AUGUST 18, 2018

Report was made of a dog running-at-large in a local neighborhood. Case referred to animal control. A local man was warned about burning rubbish on a parking lot. SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REPORT NOT AVAILABLE AT PRESS TIME.

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HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE OUACHITAS APPLYING FOR GRANTS 16th, the Humane Society of the Ouachitas held their monthly Ouachitas to complete projects that will improve the welfare of dogs. August board of directors meeting and Jennifer McMellon reported the shelter Eligible grant projects include: capitol building projects, education, rehoming,

was able to transport 26 puppies and one small adult dog to a shelter up north where they will be adopted on August 15th. She said the next transport has been scheduled for October 16th. McMellon also reported 20 dogs and 4 cats were adopted from the shelter during the month of July. McMellon said the shelter had updated their medical procedures and will be holding a meeting for foster families to update them on the new procedures. McMellon also reported plans to apply for some grants through Dog Trust USA. According to Dog Trust USA’s website, they are aware of the need for loving homes across the United States for abandoned dogs. It also states that they provide grants to help non-proﬁt shelters, like the Humane Society of the

MADDOX ADDRESES ASSESSMENT INCREASE OF NON-HOMESTEAD REAL PROPERTY arlier this summer, the AssessE ment Coordination Department of Arkansas increased the assessed

value of all non-homestead real property. The new farm rates were issued June 27th. The rates for broiler houses went from $4.50 a square foot to $9 a square foot. The rates for layer houses went from $9.29 a square foot to $18 a square foot. And, the rates for breeder houses went from $4.95 a square foot to $10 a square foot. State legislators have stated this increase was not a legislative mandate. One state representative stated that the increase appears to violate a provision of Amendment 79 of the

state constitution that limits the annual increase in taxable assessed value of non-homestead real property. District 20, State Representative John Maddox reported numerous individuals who are being burdened by the increased assessment of their poultry farms have contacted him. Maddox said after reviewing all of the facts and circumstances regarding the increase, he does not believe the change is justiﬁed and he is currently looking into possible solutions to the situation. Maddox stated if you have any questions to contact him at 479-3946060.

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and spay and neuter. Dog Trusts USA offers three rounds of funding each year. The deadline for the next round of applications is September 3rd. McMellon reported there is a volunteer at the shelter that is willing to help write the grant for the HSO. McMellon also reported that the shelter staff would like to reach out to an organization called Rescue Rebuild. She said they help rebuild, repair and renovate animal shelters and rescues that are in need.

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State Capitol Week In Review D o you know what goals your child should be setting for this school year? Do you know what mental health services are available at your child’s school? These are just a couple of topics that parents and teachers should be discussing in the first weeks of school. But remembering to approach every topic while finding classrooms and gathering school supplies can be overwhelming. That is part of the reason why the Department of Education began the “My Child/My Student” campaign. The goal of this campaign, in its fifth year, is to encourage positive and productive communication between parents and teachers. Ongoing communication builds a support network that encourages student learning and success.

The campaign highlights a college and career readiness topic and student safety topic each month during the campaign, which begins in August and ends in May. Resources and links to helpful information for parents and teachers are posted at www. arkansased.gov and ADE's social media throughout the school year. The 2018-2019 Topics List is available and provides questions for parents and teachers to consider when communicating with each other.

FROM REPRESENTATIVE JOHN MADDOX The topics for August include setting goals and school bus safety. Parents and teachers are encouraged to discuss answers to the following: • What goals should my child/my student set for this school year? • What resources are available to help my child/my student if he/she is struggling to reach goals? • How will progress be measured, communicated and celebrated? • What school bus safety tips

should I share with my child/my student? Recommended topics for September include Reading Initiative for Student Excellence (RISE) and Mental Health Awareness. Research is clear: grades and attendance are directly impacted by a parent’s involvement. We encourage parents to take advantage of the resources available from ADE to help make guide your participation.

POLK COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER HIRES CARSTENS AS NEW CLIENT ADVOCATE uring a meeting of the Polk partnering with the BASE of Ouachitas lems with the air conditioning units. D County Developmental Center, to do an appreciation dinner for law Graves reported a new unit was Inc. Board of Directors, a three-yearenforcement. installed at Jumpstart and freestandold was approved for the program after Tim Rodgers of the Personnel and Client committee presented his application. Krista Carstens was approved for the position of new client advocate. The board of directors discussed holding a half marathon in March and

Fundraiser Committee member Angie Graves mentioned the committee needs some new members. A couple of people are being considered and Graves will reach out to them to see if they are interested in serving on the committee. Board members discussed prob-

ing units were purchased and were being used in the Wellness Center. Graves also noted some expenses associated with the repair of two buses. She also stated the center was waiting on the delivery of two new buses.

MENA REGIONAL AUXILIARY, INC. ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICTIONS he Mena Regional Auxiliary, Inc. T announced they are offering $1,000 scholarships for the Fall and

Spring semesters to students who are pursuing a Registered Nurse degree; a Licensed Practical Nurse degree; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree; or in another medical-related field; for students who have maintained a 3.0 grade point average or above. Applicants may attend the college, university or technical school of their choice.

Applications may be picked up at the Mena Regional Health System Gift Shop or in the Mena Regional Health System Administration Office. Along with the completed application, students must submit the following materials: A certified copy of your most current transcript, confirming a 3.0 GPA. A copy of your ACT or SAT scores or an equivalent score. One letter of recommendation from a medical professional or an academic

professional and one other reference. A copy of an acceptance into the medical field program or proof of current enrollment which could be a copy of your current class schedule. Applications must be turned in by September 21st to the Gift Shop or Administration Office. If selected as a finalist for this scholarship, you may be requested to meet for an interview with members of the selection committee. Last year, the auxiliary funded 10 scholarships, five in the fall and five in the spring. However, they were only able to fund three scholarships in the spring of 2018 because they purchased equipment for various departments in the hospital.

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Pitmaster to enjoy great food! Mena Elks BBQ cook off in September 8th, teams will compete and you get to eat! There will be entertainment all day and games, vitals will be served at 5:00 p.m. or following the judging. You don’t want to miss this special local cook even! Great family fun and food call 479-394- 3740 for more information. $10 a plate proceeds go to support local youth activities and food baskets.

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