JANUARY 16, 2019 Weekly Publication
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Mena City Council holds first meeting with new Mayor and Aldermen The Mena City Council met in chambers at City Hall, Tuesday evening with newly sworn in Mayor Seth Smith presiding. Airport Manager Fred Ogden reported that weather has hampered construction of a new taxiway, but good progress had been made previous to the unfortunate weather and when everything dries out he expects more progress to follow. Fire Chief Steve Egger reported that in December there were 2 structural fires, 3 unauthorized control burns, and 1 auto extrication. The department also conducted a fire safety program. Hospital administrator Jay Quebedeaux reported for December that the hospital admitted 132 people, delivered 23 babies, performed 89 surgeries, had 691 people seen in the emergency room, and saw 1594 people in the clinic system. Newly appointed police chief Tommy Stueart introduced himself to those in attendance and made mention of his appointment of Tod Cannon as the new as-
sistant Chief of Police and honored the now retired, Ed Gibson. Chief Stueart reported that in December, officers made 32 arrests, worked 30 accidents. Chief Stueart reports that the department will be hiring a new officer and that there are 2 Sergeant positions to fill. Mayor Seth Smith earlier added an item to the new business before the council in the form of approval of the order of a new police car on a state bid. The motion was accepted. Mayor Smith notified the council that the Ford sedans common to police departments are no longer available on state bids and the next affordable car is the Dodge Charger. Mayor Smith said he has spoken to some officers and they have requested the all wheel drive version of the Charger, and that though it is slightly more expensive than the 2 wheel drive version, he expects the city to save money on the car because it would not need studded tires for icy weather conditions.
Betty Philpot presents Angelia Lunsford the certificate recognizing Lunsford as the recipient of the Bill R. Philpot Memorial Single Parent Scholarship. The scholarship is funded by a gifts given in memory of Mr. Philpot and administered by the Polk County Single Parent Scholarship Fund. The Philpot family chose Lunsford from Single Parent Scholarship Fund applicants. In commenting on the scholarship, Ms. Philpot said, “Bill always believed education was the key to success. Giving single parents like Angelia the opportunity to achieve that education is exactly what he would have wanted.”
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Pictured from left to right: Lynn Ashley, Dale Munger, JoAnn Munger, Seth’s son and wife, Jessica, Seth Smith, Max Schnell, Regiana Smith, Emily Schnell, Erica Graves and Lavon Rowe.
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