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Mother charged with ﬁrst degree murder; $1-million-dollar bond set and gag order in place on case Heather Grabin News Director

Michelle Leann Golkhajeh

So many questions remain unanswered as family members and the community buried 4-year-old Charlene Elizabeth Golkhajeh Tuesday afternoon. Her mother, 33-year-old Michelle Leann Golkhajeh of Mena, has made two court appearances since the evening of Wed., Dec. 12 when her 4-year-old daughter was found deceased in the home. Golkhajeh was booked into the Polk County Jail by the Mena Police Department that night and charged with ﬁrst degree murder; a Class Y felony. Golkhajeh made her ﬁrst court appearance two

days later on Fri., Dec. 14, where her bond was set at $1-million-dollars by Judge Danny Thrailkill. She appeared in Polk County Circuit Court the following Mon., Dec. 17 for her formal arraignment before -See Golkhajeh, continued pg. 23

Seth Smith: True civil servant Heather Grabin News Director Humbled. That is one of the ﬁrst words Mayor-Elect of Mena Seth Smith used to describe his feelings when he found out he was the new mayor. The City of Mena has been under the current leadership of Mayor George McKee for the last twelve consecutive years. Mayor McKee announced his retirement and a three-way race for mayor ensued between Smith, Mena Police Chief Brandon Martin and Mena Alderman Ron Tilley. On Election Day, Tuesday, November

6, Smith and Martin were thrown into a run-off race for mayor with Smith receiving 708 votes; Martin receiving 545 votes and Tilley receiving 482 votes. The run-off election was held on December 4 with Smith receiving a total of 720 votes to Martin’s 311. The answer to the run-off was clear. The people of Mena had picked Smith to be their new mayor. “I’m very excited. It’s very humbling for that many people to trust you to lead the city forward,” said Smith. Smith has always served his community in one capacity or another. He grew up in -See Smith, continued pg. 8

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VFW presents awards for essays The VFW holds nationwide annual essay contests for middle school and high school students and the winners receive scholarship money. The local VFW Post provided the information to local middle and high schools in the area for students that wished to participate. Local winners were presented awards at the November meeting of the local VFW. VFW Post Commander Linda Smith; Voice of Democracy winners, McKenna Middle school students Goss, Raeghan Weddle, Abigail Nance; Patriot Pen winters, Audrey Holliday, Sowrote essays to receive phie Strasher, Holiday Neufeld; and VFW Member Eddie Cross, the Post coordisubmitted photo the Patriot Pen Awards. nator for the Patriot Pen and Voice of Democracy awards. First place winner was Aube sent to the VFW District area to na Goss. McKenna read her essay drey Holliday, who received $300. be judged along with the other top during the presentation and was Sophie L. Strasher won $200 for essays in the District. awarded $600 for a truly outstandher second-place essay. Third District winners will continue to ing essay. place winner was Holiday Neufeld, the State level, and state winners Raeghan Weddle placed second who received $100. will be sent to the National level for in the contest and received $500. These young ladies’ essays will judging and the possibility of win- Third place and a check for $400 ning top scholarship honors. was awarded to Abigail Nance. LETTER TO THE The Voice of Democracy Contest The essays and the audio files was held for high school students. from these winners will proceed to The requirements for high school be judged by the VFW District and The Polk County Pulse welcomes letters to students was to not only write an possibly at the State and National the Editor addressing any topic of interest essay, but also to provide a digital levels. to our readers. To be published, letters audio file of themselves reading Teachers of the Year, Mellissa must be less than 300 words and must their essays as if they were speak- Lunsford, and Anna Hendix as well not contain obscene or libelous language. ing to a crowd. as EMT, Collin Brock were also recThe letter must include a signature to be The first place winner at the ognized during the event. considered for publication. Signatures will Awards Presentation was McKen-

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Rose Aviation receives Open Kitchen to be held The Wickes Pentecostal Church is possible. of God will be holding “Open The meal will consist of chicken contract from Air Force Kitchen” on Thurs. Dec. 20 from and noodles, bread and dessert. Federal regulations require the Mena Airport Commission to select a new engineering consultant every 3-5 years. The commission selected their new engineering consultant, Garver, LLC, at their meeting Monday and approved the 2019 budget.

The commission also discussed a contract that Rose Aviation received from the U.S. Air Force. The contract will allow them to work on and inspect C-21 jets. The company will be working in a hangar that they rent from the city.

2019 Polk County holiday schedule announced Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison has announced the 2019 Polk County Employee Holiday Calendar. Tues., Jan. 1-New Year’s Day; Mon., Jan. 21-Martin Luther King, Jr.; Mon., Feb. 18-President’s Day and Daisy Gatson Bates Day; Mon.,

May 27-Memorial Day; Thurs., July 4-Independence Day; Mon., Sept. 2-Labor Day; Mon., Nov. 11-Veterans Day; Thurs., Nov. 28 and Fri., Nov. 29-Thanksgiving; Tues., Dec. 24 and Wed., Dec. 25-Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; Wed., Jan. 1, 2020-New Year’s Day.

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at the Board Camp Fire Department Community Room. Nominations from the floor shall be accepted at that time. The nominating committe read the nominated slate of officers at the last regular meeting. This slate is posted at the fire department for any member interested.

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November lottery sales announced The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration Office of the Arkansas Lottery has released retail sales for the month of November.

Polk County showed $148.557.50 in total lottery sales; Sevier County had $123,676.50; and Montgomery County had $30,349.

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would like to express our gratitude to the staff and employees of Mena Manor Nursing and Rehab, and hospice care, for their professional and compassionate care of our loved one during his last days in THIS world! Also a heartfelt thanks to every one at the Union Mission Church and Bowser Family Funeral Home for a wonderful service! And to all those friends and neighbors for the cards, gifts, flowers, food, visits, and prayersyour kindness and love helped and lifted our spirits more than you can imagine!

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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 Sheriff’s Report The following information was received from Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer for the week of December 10, 2018 – December 16, 2018. 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. December 10, 2018 Report from complainant on Mena Street in Hatfield of a breakin to a residence, causing damages of $25.00 to a door. Report of a disturbance led to a 15-year-old female being issued Juvenile Citations for Battery 3rd Degree and Disorderly Conduct. The juvenile was released to the custody of a parent/guardian. Report from complainant on Highway 375 West near Mena of a missing firearm. The firearm was later located. Report from complainant on Davis Street in Hatfield of concerns regarding a juvenile. Report from complainant on Polk 64 in Shady of being harassed by acquaintances. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration. Arrested was Logan E. Pitts, 39, of Mena, on a Warrant for Felony Failure to Appear. Arrested was Katie Flood, 20, of Mena, on two Warrants for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.

December 11, 2018 Report of defiant behavior led to a 15-year-old male being issued Juvenile Citations for Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. The juvenile was released to the custody of a parent/ guardian. Report of a disturbance on Polk 626 near Nunley led to the arrest of Melton Cannon, 53, of Mena, on a Charge of Domestic Battery 3rd Degree. Report from complainant on Heritage Lane near Hatfield of fraudulent charges on their credit card that had been made in another state. The information has been forwarded to the proper authorities. December 12, 2018 Report of a disturbance on Highway 88 East near Mena led to the arrest of Jimmy R. A. Lindsey, 35, of Glenwood, on a Charge of Criminal Trespass. Arrested was Lawrence V. Smith, 63, of Mena, on a Charge of Possession of Firearm by Certain Person and a Warrant for Failure to Appear. December 13, 2018 Report from a business on Highway 71 South near Mena of the theft of cash, totaling losses at $4,794.42. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration. Arrested was Levi A. Wilson, 22, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear. December 14, 2018 Report of a disturbance that had occurred earlier on Polk 46 near Shady Grove. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further considera-tion. Arrested was Neisha F. Wikel, 26, of Cove, on a Warrant for Terroristic Threatening 2nd Degree.

December 15, 2018 Arrested was Lee E. Wisnoski, 44, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order. December 16, 2018 Report of a disturbance on Heritage Lane near Hatfield. Deputies responded. One of the subjects left the residence for the night. Report from complainants on Polk 184 near Acorn of damage done to three mailboxes, totaling losses at $100.00. Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked three vehicle accidents this week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 18 Incarcerated Inmates, with 5 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

Mena Police Department Report December 9 & 10, 2018 A 14-year-old Mena youth was charged with possession of a controlled substance. Case was turned over to juvenile authorities. Report was taken from local residents regarding allegations that someone had thrown a bottle and other items at their vehicle. Case is pending further information. Vincent Romero, 34, of Mena was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct after officers responded to a complaint call at a local apartment complex. Jeff Allen White, 38, of Mena was arrested on several outstanding warrants from Polk and other counties. Francine Sanders, 48, of Mena was charged with criminal trespass after officers received a call from a local retail store. She was also served outstanding warrants. December 11, 2018 Employees at a local convenience store turned over a counterfeit $100 bill that had been received in their store. Case pending. December 12, 2018 An Albertville, MN man reported that he had had items stolen from a motel room in Mena. Officers ques-

tioned all parties involved. The victim later reported that he had located the property. December 13, 2018 Report was made by employees at a local retail store regarding theft of items from their business. Case is pending further investigation and location and interview of suspects. Renee Deann Veal, 47, of Mena was arrested on two outstanding warrants for failure to pay fines and court costs. Shannon Koehler, 40, of Oklahoma City was charged with public intoxication. The arrest followed the response of officers to a bus driver regarding an unruly passenger. Melissa Marie Evans, 30, of Mena was served an outstanding warrant for probation violation. Officers met with Montgomery County law enforcement officers in Oden and brought Audrey Stinson, 62, of Mena back to Polk County and served an outstanding warrant from the Mena Police Department. December 14, 2018 Randy Len Cranfield, 21, of Mena was arrested and charged with criminal trespass after officers responded to a call at a local retail store. December 15, 2018 Officers were dispatched to a local retail store, and arrested William Wecker, 40, of Mena on a charge of theft of property (shoplifting). Arrested and charged with theft of property (shoplifting) was Kimberly Jones, 20, of Mena. The arrest followed a call to a local retail store. Krystal Machel Neer, 33, of Mena was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after officers received a call regarding an altercation. She was also served an outstanding warrant from Polk County. Katherine Marie Laoyza, 37, of Mena was charged with theft of property (shoplifting) after officers responded to a call at a local retail store.

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Reflections From Faith and History The Innkeeper’s Decision-By Jeff Olson We are now in the midst of that time of year when Christmas is the focus, and the customary seasonal activities occupy much of our personal time. You know, things such as choosing the tree that is just right for that special place in the house, shopping for that perfect gift which he or she may never guess they would receive, making plans for the kids (and perhaps grandkids too) to come home so the family can be together, attending the Christmas parties with friends, co-workers and church family, buying the ingredients for Grandmas special fruit salad and other traditional dishes which are always holiday fa-

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vorites, looking forward to some of the post-season bowl games and maybe a little more hunting, and last but certainly not least having that special time of worship which centers around the reason for the season. And, lest we forget, Dad has made his annual pilgrimage up into the attic with pretty much the same results as last year... hauling down the decorations and then back up again to try locating that one box that has the special ornaments that we cannot do without. Then, he dragged out the Christmas lights and knew better than to expect them all to light up. After tinkering with them for too long he thought - no problem... As cheap as Christmas lights are we can just buy a new set the next time we are in town. Wasteful? Maybe, but he rationalizes that his time is more valuable than the nominal expense. Naturally, even with the new set there are one or two bulbs which refuse to cooperate. No one will notice... Wrong! Oh well, Dad thinks it is still a beautiful tree and after all, according to Andy Williams, It's the

Most Wonderful Time of the Year! It's interesting to see how this special season of the year reveals much about each of us, especially our priorities and our treasure. It's a vivid illustration of how we tend to take the time or, if you will, make the room for those activities and those people who are most important to us. The key phrase here is “make the room.”In seeing ourselves as the keepers of our own lives, there's much to be learned about each of us through whom and what occupies our time and our space. This is not only true at Christmas time, but throughout the year as well. I cannot help but think about this when reading Luke, chapter 2, in the account of Jesus’ birth. In verse 7, we read that there was no room for Him in the inn. How many times have I read and heard this verse and how many times have I failed to consider the innkeeper and his response. While it is true that no innkeeper is actually mentioned in the biblical account, it is likely that one did exist. I have often wondered why the innkeeper could not have somehow found some room or arranged for them to stay at another inn or in a home. Why do you think this extra effort

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may never have been done? Why do you think that the innkeeper apparently took the easy way out and refused to let Jesus into his inn? Was there really no room for Him in the inn, or was there a refusal to make room for Him? Does this not strike a personal chord in your life? - in mine? If not, it is certainly time that it did. There is contemporary song of the season called, There's A New Kid in Town. Well, I have news. He is no longer new in town and not a kid anymore. He has been in town for years and He is still being kept out in the cold waiting for us to make room for Him. When it's all said and done, what it all boils down to is a decision. Like the innkeeper in Bethlehem, each of us have a decision to make with Jesus? Praise God He is no longer a new kid in town or the baby in a manger or the suffering servant or the crucified sacrifice for our sins. He is the risen King of Kings and Lord of Lords who, has since and to this day, stands at the door and knocks (Revelation 3:20). The question is: will the innkeeper answer the door and let Jesus in or -See History, continued pg. 6 N O T I C E Life & Health Insurance Annuities Medicare Supplements Long Term Care Financial Planning

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Mena Firefighter Dustin Stover graduated from the Arkansas Fire Training Academy on November 30 as Certified Firefighter II by the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress. Successful completion of the 7-week course is required to qualify to sit for Arkansas Firefighter Certification. Written and skill evaluations are giving throughout the course that cover topics of general knowledge and skill requirements; fire department communications; fireground operations; rescue operations; pre-

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-History, from pg. 5 will He hear once again that there is no room for Him? So, before we move any further along with the festivities of the season, just maybe we should decide that Jesus does indeed have a place of importance in all this and then prove it by making some room for Him. This He wants so very much, and not for only a season but for a permanent stay. Perhaps it wouldn’t even be a bad idea to give Him the biggest and best room you have. Better yet, why not just sign the title of your inn over to Him and allow God to convert that old shabby run down place into a temple where the Holy Spirit can dwell and have total control of your life (1 Corinthians 3:16).

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Weekly Publication SHIRLEY MAURINE BAKER Shirley Maurine Baker, age 77, of Mena, Arkansas died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Peachtree Mena Assisted Living. She was born on Thursday, February 6, 1941 to Hugh and Eleanor Cameron Edwards in Nunley, Arkansas. Shirley moved to Oklahoma in early childhood and as a young woman, moved to Houston, Texas, where she met and married her husband, Rex Baker. Several years later, they moved to Longview, Washington, where they lived for 35 years before retiring and eventually moving to Mena in 2003. She and her husband were married just under 55 years before he passed in January 2015. Shirley was a kind and generous woman. She was a lifetime Christian and Baptist who loved God and her family. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was happiest when her house was full of family members. Shirley loved music, especially Gospel, and could often be heard humming or softly singing around the house. Her other loves were gardening, bingo at the American Legion, quilting, and serving food at 9th Street Ministries with the First United Methodist Church group. She had made several quilts for family members and had won ribbons at the Ouachita Quilt Shows. Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and a great friend and will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Rex Dennard Baker; her step-father, Clinton Orbie Coverdill; one son, Tony Morris; and two brothers, James Edwards and Gerald Edwards. Shirley is survived by one son and daughter in law, Rex and Michelle Baker of Stafford, Virginia; two daughters and sons in law, Sandra and Mark Wiggins of Mena, and Mary and Michael Meier of Mena; one sister, Davona Caldwell of Eufaula, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Amber Montecchie of Boise, Idaho, Krystal Cavelli of Mena, David Meier of Newport News, Virginia, Amanda Wiggins of Mena, Cameron Baker of Auburn, Alabama, and Kelsey Wiggins of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two great grandchildren, Tiffiny Cavelli of Mena, and Natalie Cavelli of Mena; many half-siblings, cousins, nieces, and nephews in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and nationwide. A small, private memorial service for family and friends is planned for late January. Shirley will be interred at Nunley Cemetery, alongside her husband. Cremation services are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the 9th Street Ministries at 306 9th Street, Mena, Arkansas 71953, or the First United Methodist Flower Fund at 501 9th Street, Mena, Arkansas 71953. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com

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BILLY O. BEAM Billy O. Beam, age 82, of Mena, died Monday, December 10, 2018 at Rich Mountain Nursing and Rehab in Mena. He was born on Monday, February 3, 1936 to Orva J. and Fannie Elizabeth Beam in Mount Ida, Arkansas. Bill was a certified public accountant in Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma for over 50 years and served as a member of the Peer Review Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Peer Review Committee, and Chair of the Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants and various other positions of the ASCPA. In his free time, Bill enjoyed hunting deer at his cabin in Washington County near Devil’s Den State Park. He spent much of the fall hunting season there communing with nature. Bill was a father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joyce Beam; one sister, Charlene Irwin; and one brother, John Beam. Bill is survived by one son and daughter in law, Randy and Cynthia Martin of Mena; two daughters and sons in laws, Janna and Christian Cochran of Kansas City, Missouri, and Jennifer and Brett Owenby of Elk, Washington; one sister, Pauline Gill of Yakima, Washington; five grandchildren, Quinn Cochran of Chicago, Illinois, Reece Cochran of Kansas City, Missouri, T.J. Schoeppey of Mena, Andrew Schoeppey of Houston, Texas, and Kaitlyn Schoeppey of Washington DC; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Mena, Arkansas with Brother Russell Threet officiating. Interment will follow on Monday in the Milum Cemetery in Lead Hill, Arkansas. Visitation will be Friday, December 14, 2018 from 6-8 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com

SHELBA JEAN BATES MCMELLON Shelba Jean Bates McMellon, age 78, of Mena, Arkansas, died, Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the Rich Mountain Nursing and Rehab in Mena. She was born on Sunday, September 29, 1940 to Walter LaFayette and Cora Nellie Standridge Bates in Big Fork, Arkansas. Shell was a person that lived, loved and laughed and always was genuine person that knew who she was and said what was on her mind. She loved her family; her children and her grand-children with all her heart. Shell enjoyed reading and writing poetry, letters to friends and family and sending cards to special

people in her life. Shell, with her husband, Jerry owned and operated McMellon Ready Mix in the early 80’s. Shell was a Christian and attended Dallas Avenue Baptist Church and The Crossing. Shell was a loving, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her parents; her former husband, Jerry McMellon; one brother, Lake Bates and two sisters, Georgia Holman and Ruby Edwards. Shell is survived by her two sons and daughters in law, Tim and Melinda McMellon of Mena and Steve and Debbie McMellon of Mena; her daughter and son in law, Susan and Victor Rowell of Mena; three sisters, Edna King of Eugene, Oregon, Alice Keener of Mena and Connie Bates of Mena; eleven grandchildren; twenty eight great grandchildren; two greatgreat grand-children; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. at The Crossing with Brother Roy Conatser and Victor Rowell officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from 6-8 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena, Arkansas. Pallbearers will be Chris McMellon, Terry Keener, Terry McMellon, Rob McMellon, Dennis Ferguson, Dennis Standridge, Jordan Wells and Mark Brown. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jr McMellon, Larry McMellon, and Jimmy McMellon. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com

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Funtes. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Henry Blair, and an uncle Archie Buttrill. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at First Methodist Church in Mena with Pastor Ann Ferris officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friends visitation will be Friday, December 14, 2018 at 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel. Online obituary:beasleywoodfuneral.com

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ROBBIE L. BLODGETT BLAIR Robbie L. Blodgett Blair age 76, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Ft.

Smith, Arkansas. Robbie was born on September 23, 1942 in Tucumcari, New Mexico to the late Harold Blodgett and the late Opal Buttrill Blodgett. She was a school teacher in Acorn and Mena for many years. Robbie enjoyed keeping busy with knitting, crocheting, and socializing. She also treasured being outdoors, fishing and traveling. Robbie was very energetic with living life to the fullest. She was active in her church and a member of the Red Hat Hotties club. Above all she loved God and her family. Robbie was a loving and kind mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all who knew her. She will be dearly missed by all. She is survived by sons Harl Blair and wife Teri of Ft. Worth, Texas; Almon Blair and wife Lana of Alma, Arkansas; Donnie Blair and wife Theresa of Irving, Texas. Grandchildren Greg Blair, Sara Roark, Taylor Blair, Landon Blair, Jade Funtes, Madison Blair, and Alicia Blair Great-Grandchildren Carter Blair, Braelynn Blair, Cooper Roark,Eli Roark and Gabriel

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CHARLENE ELIZABETH GOLKHAJEH Charlene Elizabeth Golkhajeh, age 4 of Mena, Arkansas, died, Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at home. She was born on Friday, April 18, 2014 to Benjamin Mehrob and Michelle Hill Golkhajeh in Mena, Arkansas. Charlene liked to read her favorite books, Dumbo and Beauty and the Beast, as well as make up her own creative stories. She loved her cat, Kitylee, and playing with insects. Charlene enjoyed showing her Papa the world on walks together and really liked to play in mud puddles and on the swing. Her favorite candy was chewy sprees and she could never eat enough of them. Charlene was a loving daughter, sister, granddaughter and niece and will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her sister, MaryElla LeAnn Golkhajeh. Charlene is survived by her parents, Benjamin Golkhajeh of Mena and Michelle Golkhajeh of Mena; four brothers, Isaiah Golkhajeh, Zack Golkhajeh, Jeremiah Golkhajeh all of Ashdown, Arkansas and Hilton Wyatt Phillips of Idabel, Oklahoma; one sister, ShaeLynn Marie Phillips of Idabel, Oklahoma; paternal grandparents, Joseph Ghorbani of Dallas, Texas and Tammy Gibson of Rogers, Arkansas; maternal grandfather, Terry Hill of Mena; maternal grandparents, Charles and Joan Marshall of Mena; maternal great grandfather, Clifford Lane of Mena; uncles and aunts, Chris Gibson of Mena, and David and Raychel Hill of Mena and Jennifer McDonnald of Mena; several cousins and a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena at 2:00 p.m. with Brother Ron Tilley officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 18, 2018 from 12:00 P.M. till service time at 2:00 P.M. Arrangements are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com

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-Smith, from pg. 1 Polk County and attended Mena Public Schools. He graduated from Mena High School in 2002 and joined the National Guard. Smith spent seven and a half years in the service during which he served in two combat deployments in Iraq and two stateside deployments; one in Louisiana during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and one in New Mexico where he was active in border patrol during Operation Jump Start. During his time in the service, Smith graduated from the Arkansas Fire Academy and has been a volunteer firefighter in Mena for over fourteen-years. Smith attended the University

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Camila Bone (8) Christmas means presents, snow, and hot cocoa. I love presents because I get new toys! I play with my new toys in the snow. I love hot cocoa because it makes me warm. Christmas is special because I spend time with my friend Avery and my Mom and Dad. David Carson (7) Christmas means presents and making snowballs. I like Christmas because I like presents. I also like to build snowmen and make snowballs. Yarel Cortes (7) Christmas means decorations, playing in the snow, and Christmas songs. I love to put the angel on the tree and the shiny ornaments. I like to make a snowman. I play tag outside with my family. I love to hear Christmas songs. We dance. We love Christmas so much! Sawyer Davis (7) Christmas means Jesus, playing in the snow, and decorations. I put a little sculpture of Jesus on the tree. I love to play in the snow. I pass out when I see the tree! Christmas is my favorite holiday. Joseph Dosch (9) Christmas means baby Jesus, friends and family, and the Christmas tree. Jesus is our savior. He sacrificed Him. I like to play in the snow with my friends and family. I like decorating the Christmas tree. I love hanging out with my family and having hot chocolate. Dominic Farias (8) What Christmas means is playing in snow, decorations, and presents. My family and I go play in the snow and make snowmen. My family loves to put up the lights. My family loves to wrap the presents and put them under the tree. I love Christmas because I like to put up the lights and play in the snow with my family, and put the tree. It is special. Bryson Chambers (8) Chrismas means Family, fun, hot cocoa and chrismas movies. Spending time with family. We like to have fun wrapping presents. We

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like to drink hot cocoa when it’s cold. We like to wach chrismas movies and we like to drink and eat Dr. Pepper and popcorn. Chrismas is a time to spend with friends and with family. Sarafina Ford (7) Christmas means presents, playing in the snow, and decorations. My Mom loves to wrap our prents for Christmas and put under the tree. I like to play in the snow. I like to bulid snow men. I love to decorate the tree for my mom; so she can put up the other decorations. Christmas is a good time to spend with our family and friends and have fun. Brylee Frachiseur (7) Christmas means playing in the son, drinking hot cocoa, and decorating the Christmas tree. I play in the snow with Santana. I love to drink hot cocoa with Santana. My family loves to put up the Christmas decorations on the tree. I love Christmas because of all the extra things we do. Kamp Frachiseur (8) What Christmas means to me is when Jesus was born, playing in the snow, and decorating the Christmas tree. Jesus was born to create Christmas. My family plays in the snow and has snowball fights. My family decorates the Christmas tree, and we put the star on top. Christmas is a special day to spend time with family. Dean Helms (8) What Christmas means is Jesus’ birthday, presents and hot cocoa. Jesus was born on Christmas, so we celebrate His birth. We open presents on Christmas. We drink hot cocoa on Christmas and watch Christmas movies. I love Christmas because I get to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. Jesus was born on Christmas, so we celebrate His birth. We open presents on Christmas. We drink hot cocoa on Christmas and watch Christmas movies. I love Christmas because I get to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. Kevin Manuel (7) Christmas means playing in the snow. I like to build a snowman and have snowball fights. Baby Jesus was born, and we celebrate His birth. I like to decorate my house and my christmas tree. I like to see the lights.

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Santana Hernandez (8) What Christmas means is playing in the snow, baking cookies, and putting up the tree. I like to sled in the snow and make snowmen. On Christmas, my family makes cookies. Every year my family puts up their Christmas tree. Every year on Christmas, we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Hector Marrufo, Jr. (7) What Christmas means is Jesus’ birthday, playing in the snow, and decorations. We sing Christmas songs at church for Jesus’ birthday. I like to have snowball fights with my cousin and brother. My brother puts up decorations on the house and the Christmas tree. Christmas is good time to spend time with your friends and cousins. Lindsey Munoz (7) Christmas means Jesus’ birthday, fun, and desserts. We celebrate Jesus’ birth because we love Jesus. When I go outside in the snow I build a snowman, forts, and have a snowball fight. We have a big feast, a big cake, more food, and have hot cocoa. We have fun and love Christmas because I spend time with family and friends. Krislina O’Leary (8) What Christmas means is playing in the snow, decorations. I like to play in the snow and make snowmen. My family like to decorate the Christmas tree together. Baby Jesus was

born, and we celabrate His birth. I love Christmas because I get to spend time with my family. Kason Parmer (8) Christmas means Christmas cookies, presents, and the Christmas tree. I like to eat Cristmas cookies. I love getting presents because presents have cool things in them. I think that the Cristmas tree is very pretty. I think that Cristmas is so exciting. Crystal Ruiz (7) Christmas means snow angels, Jesus’ birthday, and presents. I make snow angels in the snow and make snow men. It is fun! We celebrate Christmas because it is Jesus’ birthday on Christmas. I can wrap up my family’s presents by myself with no help at all. Christmas is a special day because it is Jesus’ birthday on Christmas day. Vanessa Roldan (7) Christmas means Jesus’ birthday, Christmas song, and snowmen. Jesus’ birthday is Christmas. I like to sing Christmas song. I build snowmen, and my dad always help me. I like Christmas! Alexander Sherrouse (7) Christmas means

hot cocoa, watching TV, and presents. I love to drink hot cocoa when it is Christmas Eve. I will watch TV on Christmas. I love to get presents on Christmas. Christmas is a time to spend with our family. Kelya Tena (7) What Christmas means is Jesus’ birthday, hot cocoa, and playing in the snow. born a long time. Ben Jesus was That is why Christmas De tley is my favorite holiday. cem L ber . B I love hot cocoa 30, urk 201 when it is 7 Christmas. I drink it. I like to play in the snow be cause you can make snow men. Christmas is special to me. Christian Woods (7) Christmas means hot cocoa, Christmas movies, and sledding. I drink hot co coa. It warms me up on cold days. I watch Christmas movies when it is too cold outside. I sled on snowy days. I love Christmas because you spend time with family and freinds.

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Makenzie Arthur (7) What Christmas means is Christmas sogs, lights, and decorations.

Weekly Publication Christmas songs make me feel special. I like to look at Christmas lights. I love to decorate the Christmas tree. Christmas is fun to spend with my family. Jaynee Castro (8) Christmas means decorations, presents, and family. I love to decorate my home with my mom and dad. We put lights on the souse and the star on the tree. I celebrate Christmas because we can open up presents. My family and I wrap presents for my cousin. Christmas is fun because we get to celebrate Jesus’ birthday. Nyla Decasez (8) Christmas means decorate the tree, making cookies, watching movies, and drinking hot cocoa. I help my dad decorate the Christmas tree. I help my sister, Ashley, bake cookies. Then my dad, sister, and I eat them. I ask my dad to put marshmellows in my little sisters and my hot cocoa. Then I have fun watching movies. It’s a fun holiday! Christmas makes my heart smile. Josue Flores (8) What Christmas means is parents, presents, and snow. I like to be with my parents at Christmas time. I like to open presents. It’s fun! I like to play in the snow. Christmas is a kind a day that it is fun, and we celebrate it. Elizabeth Goethals (7) What makes winter fun… Winter is fun because of hot cocoa, Family and playing in the snow. My family and I love hot cocoa with my friends. I like

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Weekly Publication spending time with my family. I love playing in the snow with my family. Winter time is a magical time. Karlie Hernandez (8) Christmas means playing in snow, decorations, and presents. My family likes to Play in the snow. I decorate the tree with my mom and dad. You can give toys to your family. Christmas is a fun time to spend with your family. Rozena Hunt (8) What Christmas means is hot cocoa, family, and movies. My sisters, my mom, and I wake up and drink hot

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cocoa. I like to spend time with my family on Christmas. My mom, dad, and sisters watch movies on Christmas night. Christmas is fun to spend with family. Josue Jaimes (7) Christmas means presents, lights, santa claus, and Christmas tree. I like presnts. I like my Christmas lights. I can’t wait for santa claus. I like my Christmas tree. Braden Knop (7) What Christmas means is presents, lights, and the best time. Santa gives ups presents. I like to look at Christ-

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mas lights. Christmas can be the best holiday in the world. I can’t wait to see my presents that mom and dad got me. Peyton Ollar (8) What Christmas means is hot cocoa, presents, and family. You can drink hot cocoa when you are watching tv. You get free toys. It is timje to spend with family. It is a special time for my family. Kaili Pannell (8) Christmas means Elf on the Shelf, Santa, family, and hot cocoa. She is hiding away from me. Santa gives me presents. Christmas is special because I spend time with family. Hot cocoa is delicious. Eli Richardson (7) What Christmas means to me is happiness, family, fun, and the tree. I’m happy it is Christmas. I spend time with my family. Christmas is fun! I’m putting up my Christmas tree. Jesus Ruiz (7) Christmas means Jesus, movies, and present. Jesus is very special because He died for us. At Christmas, we can watch Christmas movies. We like presents because we like toys for kids. Christmas is special to people and Jesus. Daniel Stover (7) What Christmas means is friends, Santa, and elves. You can spend time with friends at Christmas. Santa is the one who gives us presents on Chritmas. Santa has elves to help him. Christmas is fun to me and you. Jenna Trinidad (8) Christmas means family presents and playing in the snow. I like to spend time with my family on Christmas. I like to open presents on Christmas. I like to build snowmen. Christmas is special because it’s Jesus’ birth. London Velez (7) What Christmas means is hot cocoa, Santa, and family I love hot cocoa because it has a lot of marshmallows! I love Santa because he brings us presents! We have time to spend with our family. I love Christmas because I got to go ice skating with my family! Remi Winer (8) Christmas means God, Santa, and Jesus. Christmas is what God has done for us. Santa puts candy in our stockings. Christmas is also about us celebrating Jesus’ birthday. Christmas is about

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spending time with our family. Dalton Wise (8) What Christmas means is presents, family, and building a snowman. We wrap people’s presents, and I get presents too. My family loves me, my sister, my brother, and my parents. I like building snowman. Christmas is fun to spend time with our family.

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the people who love you. Saphina Simmerman (7) The time wene youre spirits shine Christmas I so do te, famle and frends. I love Cristmas Eve. I’m so happy Crismas is almost here. Aaron Jewell (7) Being happy. Staying with my family. Grace Lee (7) Spending time with my family. Natalie Rushing (7) We get the Christmas tree and decorate the Christmas tree and then we put the deer horns on the top of the Christmas tree. Tristan Pollard (7) I love to put up the tree especially the star. Gracie Smith (7) My family. My cats. And my dog. My friends. Jace (8) We go biy a christmas tree on christmas. We go to eat at pizza hut on Christmas. We go to Wamart and biy stuff on christmas. We poot ornaments on the Christmas tree, and we poot decortions on the house. We poot decorations everea where. We go to Scotty’s. We go to doler general. We eat lots of food. My grampal comes on christmas. My grandma comes on christmas.

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Madyson (8) I like to decorate my tree. Ana fun, joy, toys, Christmas music, family time, and decoration too. Braxton (7) My famly likes Chistmas. Do you know tat it’s because they want presents. My famly give me many. Cheyenne Broach (9) Christmas means many thing to me. Christmas means it is time for cheers and time for toys and snowhappy girls and boy. Drake Jopling (9) Christmas means many things to mee. Christmas means to me. Christmas is the dest holiday because I get to my family and I get presents. And it the time of joy. Cambree Christmas means decorate a tree. At Christmas you share the joy with family and friends. All of my family help decorate the tree. Christmas is my favorite holiday. Every Christmas I wake up to presents under my tree. Every year I have Christmas with my family. That is what Christmas means to me. Joshua (7) A haluday that is a time for gving to yor femule and a Holuday that is time to hav fun. Bentley Van Deaton (7) The joy and being whith my famly. Christmas means Dekrateening the tree: and also Having fun. Joslyn Watkins (7) Christmas means many things to me. Christmas means to decorate

the tree, opening prenses and most important spending time with family. Leliana Anglin (8) Christmas is the day that the Lord was born and we celaubrate Christmas. Chistmas is the lords birthday. We get presents too but the true meaning of Chistmas is that the lord was born. We decorate for Christmas. We put trees, lights, and stockings. Santa Clause comes and fills our stockings and puts presents under the tree. I cleaubrate Chrismas because it’s the lords birthday. I Love the lord and Chrismas. Eeven the presents.

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and my family gets together and celebrates. And we go to my family’s house. And it’s about Jesus’ birth. Kayla (7) I love spending tam with my mom and granma and papam. I love spending tam with my Nanay. Samantha (7) Because it is when you all get presents lots and lots of presents. But Christmas means to give presnsts and you can cellbrating Jese’s Jul y1 Brithday too. 7,2 018 Dominik (7) Celabrating Jesuses birth when family come together. Have givin presents to people. Aliclae (8) I think Christmas is where Jesus birthday is. It is on Christ mas, and I love Jesus so much. I love spending time with my family and. I love opne are prenstint’s on Christmas and. I like opne are prenstint’s with my mom and dad and my brothers. Stradden (8) It means Jesus was born. It means to me presents. It means to me family. It means to me fun. Lilly Hughes (7) It means when Jesus is

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Weekly Publication happy! And I like presents lots and lots of presents. But that is not what Chrismas is about it is about Jesus in mostly I like Jesus. Larson (8) It means to eat together and open presents and sing carols and family, gets together and bake cookkeys. Christopher (7) Chistmas means to me that Santa livrs presinst.

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Marauis (7) Christmas is about celebrating Jesus’s birthday and spending time with my family. McKenna (7) Christmas is a time to love others. Christmas is about spreading love and joy. Christmas, is about Jesus’s birthday. Trip (7) Christmas is about Jesus’s birthday. I like speding time with family because they are fun. Sophie (7) Christmas is a time to love. you can love on christmas Eve. for dinur we have a fest on Christmas Eve. Christmas mens love to me. Hunter (7) Cristmas is about Jesus’s Birthday and about Being thankful for your family’s and friend’s. Jake (7) Chrismas is about Jesus’ Brthday. It’s a time to be thankful for my family and friends.

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Linda (8) Christmas is about Jesus’s birthday and my family haveing a fest. Brady (9) What Christmas Jesas’s birthday. Kambree (7) Christmas is a time to spend time with family. Christmas is a trdishin to be niec. Chrismas is fun. Noah (7) Christmas is Jesus’s birthday and Christmas is to love others. And Christmas mens to me to wath Christmas moves with my family. Serenity (7) Christmas is mostly about Jesus we love Jesus and Jesus love’s us. Christmas is time to love others. Christmas is a time to play in the snow. Christms means love, fun, Jesus, nice, thankful and sweetness. I love Christmas because I get to spend time with my family. Kameron (8) Is a time for my family and friends to get together and have a fest. Evrey yer we get to gether and have fun and open presets wit family and friends. Anna Lee (7) Christmas is about Jesus’s birthday! Christmas is a time to love others. Christmas is a time to be with family!

Jack (7) Christmas is about Jesus’s birthday because it’s when we worship him. Drake (7) Christmas means to me about Jesus’s birthday and spending time with fafily and friends. Emily (9) Christmas is about family and friends.

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Braedyn (7) Christmas means to me Geses birthbay. Christmas means to me have time with your felme. Joslynn (8) I am happy on Christmas becaus we get to spend time with are family like were mom, dad, and brothers or sister. and you get to selluobrat God when he was born. We selloubrat God becaus he gives us life . and exspeshually we never forget obowt opening prastints. I always make sher Santa gets his cookey ckoose if he dinit I am not making them enney more ckoose it is watefooll to make cookey and nowone eat them. Jasmine Anderson (7) What Christmas means to me is we get to spend time with your family, eat food together, play games, and have fun. Zayden (8) Christmas is my favert holaday. What means to me is I get to see all of my family together and we get to have fun and family time. I get to open gifts with daddy, mama, Zophia, Seth, and Rily. My cosen Johny and Emaly my grandma my grandpa. Christmas is a fun holaday. And I’m going to have a good Christmas this year. bye. Gabriella Davidson (8) Flenet and fort is slep at cowre and set up Christmas shheet is me flenet cont. Danyel (8) Christmas means to me a lot because I get to spend time with my famly and it is not a bat prasint it’s abat your famly. love. Kinsey (9) Christmas means to me Love and gods birthday is on christmas. I decorated the

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tree all cut and Candy is a good gril this year. Are you working hard Santa. Love Kinsey Jacob Smith (8) To have a great dinner to me. open up presents first. play. Breken (9) Christmas means to me god and fameley frinds and cusens because I love them. Jasper (8) Because it means to get together and do Christmas and have a grate time. Hannah Hicks (8) I love Christmas so much we already decorated the house I decorated my room with green and red. Christmas is my favorite holiday. I love praying for Jesus. Myka Wilson (8) Christms means to me spending time with my famley and frends and playing ten comandmes we evin sing Christmas songs. I love Christmas it Mena’s Love and peais to others and We Love playing with echa other aspeshaley my brother we Love echa other not that Much! ☺ Camren (8) Spending time with yore famly and calbating Jesis. Show pepl you love them. Michael Benson (7) To me Christmas means loves family, fun, and the Jeasus Crist birthday and it’s about gathering your family together for fun.

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Christmas a veteran lost his family so I am making a Merry Christmas card for him. Brayla (8) Is God because he is nice and he is not mean and it is his BrthDay and he died for are sin. Presle N (7) Christmas means Jesus’s birthday. Zoe My mom macks the cacke and my dad calls my family. I Play with my cusint morle- she loves to play with me ant my family gives present to macke the family happy. Kenley C (7) Christmas means family and friends and opening Presents with my cousins. Isaiah D (7) Christmas means to me have fun with your family. Cooper H (8) Christmas means joy to me, that Jesus had his birth day. Chance M Christmas means a lote to my flame and my frats and all a rawd the werollde. Dakota N (8) Christmas means femle and fris and to have fun to. Rayden L (8) Christmas means to spend time with family. Sileana Hicks (8) Spending time with family and opening presents. Ricky B (8) It is a time to cebbrate Jesus. Alison (7) Christmas means to be thankful for Jesus. Hunter H (8) Chrismas means a time to selatraight baby jesuses birthDay. Halia P (7) Christmas means to enjoy with yore famle.

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McKenna Nottke (8) It’s a time to be with your family and celebrate Jesus Brithday and open presents. Marshall Ward (7) Being nice and respectful. Cooper Rowe (7) A time of year we celebrate Jesus’ birthday’ we sing songs, and spend time with my family. Lynda Maechler (7) To open presents with my brothers and to have a snowball fight with my family. My family rolls me in a snowball. Chloie Sponsel (8) To get togathr and share

Weekly Publication your feelings and have fun with your family and friends. Oh and Merry Chrismas! Tanner Cobb (7) Spending time having fun with your parents, cousins, and your friends. To celebrate Jesus birthday, open your presents with your baby brother, Mom, Dad, and Grandma. Talen West (7) Christmas is a time when you get together with your family and friends and celebrate Jesus birthday. Christmas is a time to have fun. Christmas means so much to me. Opening presents baking cookies its so fun! I love Christmas!

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Phoenix Martin (8) We all feel loved and we all come together and celebrate Jesus’ birthday. We should feel safe and good and perfect. Clayton Cude (8) I play in the snow, open presents and make snowman and snow balls. Hank Rose (8) Merry Christmas! I Love to watch Christmas movies and share the love with my family. When it snows we make snwomen. Lilly Jackson (7) It means to me Love and care and Jesus’ birthday. Haidyn Valdovinos (7) a time to get together with my family and to play games and celebratge Jesus’ birthday.

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They began collecting toys on Nov. 30 and ended Dec. 13 providing a box full of toys that will be distributed to children throughout the Polk County area. On Dec. 1, personnel participated in the Mena City Christmas Parade with a decorated fire engine and trailer with scenes from Christmas and an appearance by Smokey Bear. “Several Forest Service employees and their families contributed to its decoration, rode the float, and threw out Smokey Bear toys to onlookers, both young and old,” Morgan said. In November, Mena-Oden Ranger District personnel collected, contributed and delivered over 200 pounds of food items to the

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Mena Public Schools’ “Backpack Food Program” collection point at Mena High School. Darwin Bult, Mena-Oden Ranger District’s assistant fire management officer, presented a fire safety and prevention program to students and teachers at Oden Elementary school during National Fire Prevention Week. In May, Jade Ryles, Mena-Oden Ranger District’s natural resources manager and Morgan presented a program on careers with the Forest Service to Mena High Above, Edward Anderson, representative School’s Agriculture of Polk County's "Toys for Tots”, presents Chris Morgan, Mena-Oden Ranger District’s Class. silviculturist, a United States Marine Corps Approximately 150 Reserve Toys for Tots certificate. On Dec. children and adults 13, Mena-Oden District employees provided attended a wildlife a box full of toys that were collected since management and Nov. 30 and will be distributed to children throughout the Polk County area. fire safety program submitted photo at Holly Harshman Elementary School presented by Dan Benefield, -See Ranger, continued pg. 18 wildlife biologist on the Okla-

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SAU President’s List 2018 Southern Arkansas University announced the names of 290 students who earned a 4.0 GPA for the fall 2018 semester, earning recognition on the SAU President’s List. The following students from the area were honored: Cheyenne Bell, a senior Agri-

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Busy weekend of hoops for area schools The Mena and Acorn boys teams won contests Saturday at the Booneville Senior Boys Classic, while the Cossatot River girls lost the championship matchup Saturday at the Nashville Banker’s Classic. The Mena Bearcats topped the Shiloh Christian Saints 55-51 Saturday at the Chuck Hayes Hoops Showcase in Booneville as Nick Myers dropped in 23 points. Meanwhile, the Acorn Tigers defeated Future School of Fort Smith 76-71 at the Booneville Classic Saturday. Matthew Chaney led the Tigers with 27. Jeremiah Swint added 25. At the 25th Annual Banker’s Holiday Classic in Nashville Saturday night, the Cossatot Lady Eagles

finished runners-up after falling to Kirby 57-48. Kirby also won the boys division as the Trojans thumped Nashville 56-40. On Friday night, Mena swept Malvern, while Cossatot River split with Mount Ida, and Acorn split with Dierks. The Mena LadyCats dominated Malvern 42-22, while the Bearcats slipped past the Leopards 7671 Friday night in Mena in action heard live on KQOR 105.3. Paige Evans led the LadyCats with 11. Connor Harvey paced the Mena boys with a game high 35 points. The Bearcats are 8-3 on the year, while the LadyCats improve to 4-5. The Lady Eagles rolled over Mount

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Acorn Tigers play at Bankers Tournament The Acorn Tigers look ahead as they have upcoming tournaments during the Christmas break. Come out and see the Tigers in the Holiday Tournament December 27-29th, with their first game Dec. 27th against Jessieville. More Tiger basketball follows with action closer to home in the Cossatot River Tournament scheduled from January 5, 2019 thorugh January 6, 2019.

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Weekly Publication Thursday – 12/20/18 • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 366 Polk Road 50. • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – The Board Camp Baptist Church at 107 Country Road 63 will distribute food. • 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. – Polk County Library Board will meet in the Susanna Mosley Community Room at the Library. • 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. • 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Wickes Pentecostal Church of God will be holding “Open Kitchen.” All are invited to come and enjoy a hot free meal. • 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. – Weight Watchers meets at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Education Wing, West End. Call 479-234-2297 for more information. • 5:30 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Meeting at the ABC Club at 1159 Hwy, 71, S., Mena. 479216-4606 or 479-243-0297. • 6:00 p.m. – Acorn Water monthly meeting at the Water Office. • 6:30 p.m. – Disaster Preparedness Group meets at Assembly of God Church, 2111 Sutherland Ave. in Mena. • 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.

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• 7:30 p.m. – Dallas Masonic Lodge #128 meets at the Mena Lodge located in the Old Post Office by Janssen Park. Friday – 12/21/18 • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 366 Polk Road 50. • 12:00 p.m. – 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. • 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 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297. Saturday – 12/22/18 • 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 – 12/23/18 • 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 – 12/24/18 • 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 the Lime Tree Restaurant. • 6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at First United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome. • 6:00 p.m. – First Christian Church will have candlelight service. • 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 – 12/25/18 • 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 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 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. • 2:00 p.m.- Board Camp Fire Department invites you to come enjoy Christmas Dinner with them if you don’t have family to celebrate with. Meat will be provided please bring a side dish or dessert. At the fire station community hall.

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• 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. – 9:00 p.m. – Polk County Housing Authority Community Room live country and gospel music. • 7:00 p.m. – The Marine Corps League Detachment will meet at The Limetree Restaurant, Mena. For more information, call 479-234-0769. • 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 – 12/26/18 • 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 Polk County Library Cove Branch 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. • 5:30 p.m. – Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Bible Study Service. • 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. • 6:30 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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Polk County Births for December 7th through December 14th, 2018

Polk County Births at Mena Regional Health System Morgan and Robert Schmidt, of Mena, Arkansas, are the proud parents of a baby girl born on December 10th. Jennifer and Joshua Summit, of Waldron, Arkansas, are the proud parents of a baby boy born on December 11th. There will be no publication for the week of 12/26/18. Births for this week will be included in the following paper.

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Have you wondered what to get your lonely outside dog for Christmas? Give him or her Possum! Possom loves other dogs but is fearful of humans. Possum would love to be a companion dog for your dog! Call the shelter for more details or go to Possum's page directly at https://www.petfinder.com/dog/possum-43485437/ar/mena/humane-society-of-the-ouachitas-ar45/ or to our main page below and follow the links. Make every dogs dream come true this Christmas! 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 •

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Sawyer. Smith and his wife Jessica, a teacher at Mena Middle School, welcomed their first child, Owen, almost two years ago. Smith once again altered his career path and began his own business in order to spend more time with his new family. He still served in the capacity of auxiliary deputy for Polk County and volunteer firefighter for the city of Mena-both jobs he hopes to continue as mayor. The Swearing-in Ceremony for the mayor elect will be at the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2019. It is sure to be a New Year’s Eve the Smith family will never forget.

Southern Arkansas University announced the names of 509 students who earned a 3.5 or higher GPA for the fall 2018 semester and recognition on the SAU’s Dean’s List. Students honored from this area include the following: Shannon Jesse, a senior Business Administration major from Cove; Brianna Peters, a senior Elementary Education (K-6) major from Cove; Kara Richardson, a senior Exercise Science major from Grannis; Lorena Tena, a senior Elementary Ed-

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