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January 24, 2018
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Supreme Court Ruling Sparked by Local Case BY MELANIE WADE • news@mypulsenews.com A debate that began with a local case was the beginning of a ripple effect that concluded with a ruling by the Arkansas Supreme Court last week that Arkansans do not have the right to file a lawsuit against the state. The ruling was handed down in a - decision by the high court. The case began with a lawsuit against what was then Rich Mountain Community College. A former bookstore manager at RMCC, Matthew Andrews, sued the college seeking CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
Jury Sentences “Unrepentant” Drug Dealer to Lengthy Term BY MELANIE WADE • news@mypulsenews.com A Polk County ury rendered an 80-year sentence to a Mena man last week following his conviction in Polk County Circuit Court on drug related charges, sending a strong and clear message to other dealers in the area that law abiding citizens want to see an end to the drug epidemic that grips every community across the nation. Michael Thomas Rethore, age 9, of Mena, was a self-admitted drug dealer, according to police reports, and will now spend up to the ne t eight decades behind bars for his offenses.
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City of Mena Names New Parks & Recreation Director PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDY PHILPOT G-A-R-D-E-N-I-A HAS NEVER SMELT SO SWEET as it did for Cossatot River 8th grade student Laura Flores, when she claimed the prestigous honor and ra in ri hts as the ounty’s top speller y spellin that ord orre tly. complete listing of all of the grade winners along with photos is available on pa e 13 and online at MyPulse e s. om.
BY MELANIE WADE • news@mypulsenews.com The City of Mena named their new Parks and Recreation irector on Monday. John Stubbs has been hired to take on the multi-sport complex and manage operations at McMillan Pool. Previous director, athan Fowler, worked his last day in ecember before beginning his newest venture. Stubbs comes with more than a decade of e perience in the same industry, running a park much like Tapley in a Mississippi town for 1 years, including overseeing the athletic
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