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Caddo Area Council Boy Scouts of America Sells Camp Pioneer The Caddo Area Council Boy Scouts of America last week accepted an offer for the purchase of Camp Pioneer, located near Hatfield in Polk County. The purchasers are Mena residents Danny and Renae Powell and Danny and Beverly Hansbrough. The Caddo Area Board of Directors voted in 2017 to suspend resident camp operations at Camp Pioneer due to electrical and plumbing maintenance needs. The Boy Scouts decided at that time to invest all future resources in Camp Preston Hunt,

which is located a few miles east of Texarkana. Camp Pioneer had been idle since that decision was made. Located at the confluence of the Mountain Fork River and Two-Mile Creek, the Camp Pioneer property is 215 acres of wooded hills with approximately a half mile of riverfront and creek front on both sides. It has numerous structures, several buildings, roads, city water, a relatively new resCAMP PIONEER CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

Some Arkansas Cities See Income Climbs Despite Virus Several Arkansas cities saw economic prosperity in April, a month in which travel was restricted and many businesses closed because of COVID-19. The Arkansas Municipal League says that sales tax collections have been closely monitored during the pandemic. The majority of the some 500 cities and towns in Arkansas have a city sales tax. The numbers

reflected in the Municipal League report reflect only citywide sales tax revenues, and do not include any advertising and promotion taxes. Mena saw a 3% increase in city sales tax collections in April, 2020, compared to April, 2019. Sales tax revenues in Mena CITY REVENUE CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

Sign on Highway 71 South that directed Boy Scouts to Camp Pioneer for the past several years.

Admissions Department Named iCARE Star Department at MRHS Mena Regional Health System recently named the Admissions Department as the iCARE Star Department of the Quarter. This team is responsible for performing all functions necessary to maintain efficient workflow of the front desk. This quarter has been an especially challenging time period for the Admissions Department. They have successfully endured many additional duties during the hospital’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to their normal workload, the staff has been responsible for overseeing the front-entrance screening process, limiting unnecessary traffic for infection control, and assuring those who have been uncertain about seeking assistance for medical emergencies. As Department of the Quarter, the team received a traveling trophy, framed certificate to be displayed on the iCARE Wall of Fame, and a pizza party.

Pictured from Left: Chandler Cox, HR Director; Rick Billingsley, CNO; Laura Richardson, Coordinator; Lisa England, Coordinator; Reta Lapenter, Supervisor; Jay Quebedeaux, CEO; and Paul Ervin, CFO. Coordinators not present: Jennifer Keiss, Marcus Youngblood, Stephanie Belknap, Destinie Williams, Natasha Brandani, Katie Rice, Myra Penny, Natalie Ford, Erica Manley, and Shannon Franken. Submitted photo.

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Polk County Pulse As the state began a new ﬁscal year this week, we received some good news about the state budget. The ﬁscal year for the state budget Representative always ends John Maddox on June 30 and begins on July 1. While general revenue for Fiscal Year

Fresh Start Ministry Baby Bottle Fundraiser is Underway Fresh Start Pregnancy Center has laucned its annual Baby Bottle Boomerang Campaign and it will run through August 2. This is the Fresh Start’s largest fundraiser of the year! This year, because of the pandemic, the staff of the Fresh Start Ministry was unable to hand out the baby bottles. And, because of this, they are asking for donations through the local churches. If your church would like to participate, contact Mrs. Sarah or Mrs. Debbie at 479394-1186. Fresh Start serves as a priceless ministry to the community of Mena and Polk County. Then ministry gives free diapers, wipes, formula and other essentials to those in need. Fresh Start Ministry also provides pregnancy tests, prenatal, parenting, and life skills classes at no cost to clients. Fresh Start is a pro-life ministry committed to providing accurate information to men and women who are facing unplanned pregnancies.

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2020 was $168 million less than the year before, it was $369 million above what economic forecasters predicted in the wake of the health emergency. This means the budget outlined in the Revenue Stabilization Act for the previous year ended fully funded with $3.2 million in excess. The Department of Finance and Administration says the fiscal year ended above forecast as a result of the following: 1) Better than expected sales tax collections from retail activity and vehicle sales. 2) Individual income tax payments from filings ahead of the shifted July 15th due date 3) Reduced individual refund claims related to the shifted tax filing date 4) Continued gains in corporate income tax However, the negative financial impact of COVID-19 was still evident in low annual growth from sales tax and payroll withholding tax. State budgets are directly linked to how well the economy is performing. The recent revenue reports show while our economy is certainly not where it was a year ago, it is performing better than expected. The latest unemployment numbers show our state unemployment rate is 9.5%. The national unemployment rate is 13.3%. As more Arkansans are going back to work, it is imperative that we all continue to do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19. Please continue to practice social distancing and wear a mask in public.

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Wednesday, July 8 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Shepherd’s Closet open at First Baptist Church 4802 Hwy 71 S Hatfield, AR (870)389-6412. Accepting and distributing clothing/usable household items/and nonperishable food items. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50. • 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Mena Art Gallery Art Group meeting. • 12:00 p.m. - The Emergency Warning Sirens will be tested in Mena. • 12:00 p.m. – Quality of Life Outreach meeting at Lavilla Restaurant. • 5:30 p.m. – Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Bible Study Service. • 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Trek and Varsity for Middle and High School students at Grace Bible Church, 1911 Highway 71 North, Mena. All Area Middle and High School students are welcome. • 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297. Thursday, July 9 • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50. • 11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club of Mena/ Polk County will meet at Papa’s Mexican Café. Contact Sue Cavner at (479)2345844 or Linda Rowe at (479)234-2575 for more info. • 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Good Vibes Art Day at the Mena Art Gallery. All mediums welcome, from fiber art, painting and crafting. Open to public. • 12:00 p.m. – The Mena Lioness Lions meet at the Limetree Restaurant. • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Salvation Army Family Store helps families with utilities. • 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – The First Assembly of God distributes food at 2111 Sutherland or call (479)394-1229. • 4:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Meeting at the ABC Club, at 1159 Highway 71 South., Mena. (479)216-4606 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. • 6:00 p.m. – Hatfield’s Lion’s Club meets at the Lions Club Field House. • 6:30 p.m. – Mena Chapter #243,

July 8, 2020 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple at 701 Port Arthur, Mena. Meeting will follow at 6:30 p.m. • 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297. • 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn, next toThe Crossing Church. • 7:00 p.m. – Cherry Hill Fire Department meeting and training at the Fire Station. • 7:10 p.m. – Ouachita Little Theatre will be presenting Johnathan Len- Jukebox memories. Email julmer1954@ gmail.com for more. Friday, July 10 • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50. • 12:00 p.m. – The Lions Meetings are held in the Lions Club House on Highway 71 South. • 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn, next to The Crossing Church. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297. Saturday, July 11 • 10:00 a.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Meeting – ABC Club, across form Chopping Block: 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena – (281)387-0400. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50. • 12:00 p.m. – Ouachita Amateur Radio Association monthly meeting at the Limetree Restaurant. • 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Highway 71 North. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)243-0297 or (479)216-4606. Sunday, July 12 • Salem Baptist Church Sunday School at 10am, Morning Worship at 11am and evening service at 6pm. • Mena First Baptist Church Sunday School at 9:30am and Morning Service at 10:30am. The Morning Service will continue to be streamed on Mena First Baptist Church Facebook page. Wednesday Bible Study at 6pm will be in the Mena FBC Fellowship Hall.

• First Christian Church worship at 10:45 am in the Fellowship Hall. • Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday morning services at 10am. • The Southside Church of God Sunday Morning services at 10:45 AM, Sunday Evening services at 6 PM. • First United Methodist Church worship service at 10 am in the church parking lot. • Faith Missionary Baptist Church Sunday morning service at 11am. • Dallas Avenue Baptist Church worship service at 10:30am. • Bible Believers Baptist Church Sunday morning services at 11am • Christ’s Church at Mountain Fork worship service at 10:45 am in the church’s activity center. • Christ Community Fellowship worship service at 10:45 am • First Presbyterian church services are being filmed and put online. No in person service until further notice. • 2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297. • 3:00 p.m. – Worship Service is held at Sulphur Springs Church. Monday, July 13 • 1:30 p.m. – Polk County Genealogical Society will meet at the Polk County Library. • 3:00 p.m. – The Airport Commission Meeting will be held at the UA-Rich Mountain Boardroom in the Spencer Building, 1100 College Drive. • 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Highway 71 North, Acorn. • 6:00 p.m. – Democratic Party of Polk County meets at Papa’s Mexican Café. Anyone interested is welcome. You do not have to be a member. • 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-243-0297. • 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn, next to The Crossing Church. • 7:00 p.m. – Mena Elks Lodge meeting. All Elks are invited to attend. Tuesday, July 14 • 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 opti-

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mal the driving portion of the test will be given. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County Family Mission is open in the 9th Street Ministries Building. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50. • 6:00 p.m. – Home Front Warriors CMA Chapter 377 Bible Study at the Limetree Restaurant. Public is invited. • 6:00 p.m. – American Legion Post 18 Potluck Dinner, at Veteran’s Park in Acorn, with meeting to follow at 7 p.m. • 6:30 p.m. – Shady Fire and Rescue District 10 will meet at the Shady Community Center. • 7:00 p.m. – The Dallas Valley R.V.F.D. will meet for training at the Firehouse. • 7:00 p.m. – The Acorn Fire and Rescue will meet at the Fire Department. • 7:00 p.m. – Ross-Tunnell Post #249 meets at the Wickes Community Center. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur. (479)2342887 or (479)234-3043. Wednesday, July 15 • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Shepherd’s Closet open at First Baptist Church 4802 Hwy 71 S Hatfield, AR (870)389-6412. Accepting and distributing clothing/usable household items/and nonperishable food items. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50. • 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Mena Art Gallery Art Group meeting. • 12:00 p.m. - The Emergency Warning Sirens will be tested in Mena. • 5:30 p.m. – Dinner at Christ Community Fellowship followed by services at 6:15 p.m. for Youth, Children’s Activities, Young Adult and Adult Bible studies. • 5:30 p.m. – Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Bible Study Service. • 6:00 p.m. – Warriors for Christ will meet at the Southside Church of God. • 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Trek and Varsity for Middle and High School students at Grace Bible Church, 1911 Highway 71 North, Mena. All Area Middle and High School students are welcome. • 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.

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The following information was received from Polk County law enforcement agencies. 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 ARRAIGNMENTS All criminal information is merely an accusation and the Defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Prosecuting Attorney Andy Riner, within and for the 18th-West Judicial District of the State of Arkansas, of which Polk County is a part, in the name and by the authority of the State of Arkansas, on oath, do hereby accuse the defendants of committing in Polk County, Arkansas the following crimes: State of Arkansas Vs. Dennis R. Stinson, White Male, age 42, Count I: Theft Of Property, a Class “C” Felony. 5-21-20 State of Arkansas Vs. Tina L. Gregory, White Female, age 38, Count I: Possession Of A Schedule II Controlled Substance, a Class “C” felony. Count II: Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, a Class “D” Felony. 6-25-20

POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT The following information was received from Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer for the week of June 29, 2020 – July 5, 2020. June 29, 2020 Report from complainant on Simolin Lane near Shady Grove of a possible break-in. Deputy responded. Report from complainant on East Barton Street near Cove of a stolen vehicle. Investigation continues. Report from complainant on Hwy 8W near Shady Grove of a mobile home ﬁre. Deputy responded. June 30, 2020 Report from complainant on Hwy 88E near Ink of a missing purse. Deputy responded. Report from complainant on Trailwood Lane near Shady Grove of a domestic disturbance. Deputy responded. Report from complainant on Polk 98 near Grannis of a domestic disturbance. Deputy responded. Complainant refused to press charges. Report from complainant on Hwy 8W near Shady Grove of trespassing. Report of a possible stolen item on West Johnson near Hatﬁeld.

Report from complainant on Polk 125 near Rocky of a domestic disturbance led to the arrest of Rickey D. Looney, 39, of Mena on a Charge of 3 rd degree Assault on a Family or Household Member. Report from complainant on Polk 80 near Shady of damage done to a mailbox in the amount of $100.00. July 1, 2020 Report from complainant on Dirt Lane near Shady Grove of problems between neighbors. Deputy responded. Report from complainant near Acorn of a theft at a storage unit. Deputy responded. Report from complainant on Polk 659 near Board Camp of an altercation between two males. Deputy responded. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Ofﬁce for further consideration. Report from Collin James Lane near Cove of a domestic dispute. Deputy responded. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Ofﬁce for further consideration. Report from complainant on Hwy 8W of a disturbance between family members. Arrested was Michael Creel, 33, of Mena on a Warrant for Probation Violation. Arrested was Darrell W. Sanders, 50, of Mena on a Warrant for Probation Violation and a Warrant for False Imprisonment 2 nd Degree, Assault in the 1 st Degree, and Domestic Battery 3 rd Degree. July 2, 2020 Report from complainant on Polk 49 near Shady Grove of a domestic altercation led to the arrest of Ernest Harr, 45, of Mena on a Charge of Domestic Battery 3 rd Degree. Report from complainant on Polk 74 near Acorn of a domestic disturbance. Deputies responded. Complainant refused to press charges. Report from complainant on Hwy 8W near Rocky of issues involving a juvenile. Deputy responded. July 3, 2020 Report from complainant on Treasure Lane near Acorn of identity fraud. Investigation continues. Report from complainant on Polk 41S near Shady Grove of a break-in. Investigation continues. July 4, 2020 Report by two people at the Vandervoort

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Fairgrounds of damage done to vehicles. Deputy responded. Report from complainant on Hwy 71S of an individual refusing to leave the property. Deputy responded. July 5, 2020 Report from complainant on Polk 416 near Potter of damage done to a vehicle. Deputy responded. Report from complainant on Polk 18 near Vandervoort of damage done to a yard. Deputy responded. Report from complainant on Hope Lane near Acorn of a domestic altercation led to the arrest of Naomi B. Bates, 41, of Mena on a Charge of Domestic Battery 3 rd Degree and to the arrest of Ronald L. Bates, 34, of Mena on a Charge of Domestic Battery 3 rd Degree. Report from complainant on Hwy 71N near Acorn of criminal trespassing. Deputy responded. Report from complainant near Lake Wilhelmina of harassment. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Ofﬁce for further consideration. Report from complainant on McLaughlin Lane near Wickes of vandalism to a vehicle. Deputy responded. Report from complainant on Polk 24 near Cove of a break-in. Deputy responded. Polk County Sheriff’s Ofﬁce worked two vehicle accidents this week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 15 Incarcerated Inmates , with 7 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

MENA POLICE REPORT Mena Police Department Reports for the Week of June 28, 2020 through July 4, 2020 follow: June 28, 2020 A theft of property (shoplifting) report was taken from Walmart.

A theft of property (shoplifting) report was taken from Walmart. A dog bite report was taken on 10 th Street. Lukas Holliday, 29, was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after a trafﬁc stop at the intersection of Mena Street and Sherwood Avenue. Richard Ducote, 44, was served with a warrant after a trafﬁc stop on Missouri Avenue. June 29, 2020 A domestic battery report was taken at a residence on Dequeen Street. A theft from a vehicle report, that occurred on 11 th Street, was taken from walk-in complainants. A report of identity fraud was taken from a walk-in complainant. June 30, 2020 A theft of property (shoplifting) report was taken from Walmart. A theft report was taken from Salvation Army. A report of identity fraud was taken from a walk-in complainant. July 1, 2020 Samantha Trammel, 26, was charged with Endangering the Welfare or a Minor after a call to a residence on Warner Street. A report of identity fraud was taken from an individual at Radio Shack. July 2, 2020 James Shaffer, 32, was served with two warrants at the police department. July 3, 2020 A report of a disturbance was taken at McDonald’s drive through. A theft of property (shoplifting) report was taken from Walmart. July 4, 2020 Patricia Thornton, 29, was served with a warrant at the police department. A harassment report was taken on Port Arthur Street. (All subjects should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law)

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Reflections from History and Faith Rights and Equality

By Jeff Olson In recent American history, there has been and still is much discussion and debate in regard to "rights." We’ve seen a plethora of rights emerge and overwhelm America’s legal landscape, and to the point where the entire concept of rights has been turned upside down. While this has yielded some positive results, it has also helped to advance an entitlement mentality which uses the language of rights as an avenue to give moral force to what are often actually privileges or merely personal desires, or perhaps to advance an agenda of cultural grievances through political correctness and/or identity politics. The traditional understanding of rights was defined as something to which one has a just claim and something that one may properly claim as due. This included the freedom to act by your conscience without fear of interference from another person or from the government (provided the act was not subversive to order) with the understanding that every right is wedded to some duty, and the exercise of rights is justified only if the claimant of rights stands ready to fulfill the corresponding duties. Our Founders understood the fact that the Creator gave humans a special place among all other creatures, making them free with the capacity for faith and reason, and endowing them with an incomparable dignity within the created order. This undergirds an equality among men/women which is not an inherent revelation from man’s capacity for reasoning, but a product of his appeal to a biblical

metaphysic and Christian faith which lay claim to transcendent truth – truth which led our nation's founders to subscribe to two venerable concepts of human equality: equality before the law, and equality in the judgment of God. Human rights arose out of an appeal to natural law and were understood to be the birthrights of every free American. Those rights were also anchored deep in English common law and in the history of the American colonies. The emphases of rights in America's founding documents were intended to limit state power - to define specific areas free from government control. The new concept of rights has no recognized origin beyond human construct and it expands state power and asks government to regulate many aspects of our lives which were once private – thus essentially re-defining not only rights but also the role of government itself. For each new right that is created, an entire network of laws and regulations is written to enforce the corre-

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not participate; rather they had to sit in a separate area curtained off from the main proceedings. The injustice of women not being allowed to participate in a meeting about freedom was both ironic and tragic to both women and, as a result, each vowed to someday hold a convention to discuss women's rights. Eight years later, that convention became a reality. One hundred seventy-two years ago this week, July 19, 1848, America's first conference on women's rights, the Seneca Falls Convention, took place in the Wesleyan Chapel in Seneca Falls, New York. Stanton opened the convention and read a Draft Declaration of Rights and Sentiments, modeled on the Declaration of Independence. In it read, "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal." The conference included a resolution calling for women to have rights and responsibilities equal to men and a resolution for suffrage for women. This convention not only helped to launch a movement which would lead to women's voting rights in America, but it would open the door to other future opportunities for women and others in America and in other parts of the world.

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sponding obligations. It is indeed ironic that as Americans demand more rights, we enjoy fewer freedoms. America's journey from declaring human equality and rights to securing and protecting them through codified law was a long, arduous and sometimes bloody one, but it was a journey that could have occurred and made such progress only in a country with a Judeo/Christian moral foundation such as ours. One of the civil rights which needed to be recognized and codified during this journey was that of voting. One hundred years ago this coming August 18, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, legally confirming for women the right to vote. Here, our republic functioned as it was designed to through the Constitution, responding to the voice of the people (through the states) in applying a principle of equality enshrined in our Declaration of Independence. The battle for women's rights, however, began many years prior to 1920. One hundred eighty years ago last month, in 1840, American abolitionists Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott traveled to the World Anti-Slavery Convention in London. There, they discovered that women could

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Reverend Perry Eugene Hart, age 75, of Mena, Arkansas died Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the Riverside Health Services in Arkoma, Oklahoma. He was born on Friday, March 16, 1945 to the Reverend M.L. and Leatrice Katherine Baughn Hart in Blossom, Texas but he always let you know that he was born AGAIN on Dec.4, 1964. At the age of 20, Perry entered the ministry. He served as Youth Pastor, Evangelist, Senior Pastor, had a prison ministry and served as Chaplin at DFW airport. In 1981, he moved his family to Alaska to serve as missionary to Minto, Alaska., Kake, Alaska. and various native villages there for 16 years. He was adopted into the Wolf Clan by a Tlingit Chief, Richard King of Klukwan. In 1997, he moved to Mena, Arkansas to pastor Faith Center Ministries (now known as Canaanland Church). Perry’s joy in life was serving the Lord. He always looked around for someone, (usually total strangers) hurting or in need, shared the Gospel with them and prayed for them. He also found great joy in his family. Everything he did was done with his wife, children. and/or grandchildren in mind. He was a loving, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and pastor and will be missed by all who knew him. Perry is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Charles Hart and daughter Lydia Charlie of Minto, Alaska. Perry is survived by loving wife of 53 years, Sue Emmons Hart of Mena; three sons, Joey Hart and wife Kjari of Fairbanks, Alaska, Brandon Hart of Mena and Billy Joe Hart of Mena; three daughters,

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July 8, 2020 Dianna De La Garza and husband Eddie of Los Angeles, California, Julie Moe and husband Mike of Mena and Katherine Hart of Mena; two brothers, Joe Hart and Ronnie Hart of Detroit, Texas; two sisters, Delores Mitchell of Detroit, Texas and Nina Delaney of Hutchins, Texas; twenty two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Cremation serves are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com Serving Our Community One Family at a Time…

Delie Mae Evelyn Rhodes Forrest Delie Mae Evelyn Rhodes Forrest of Mena, age 86, passed away June 30, 2020, two days before her 65th wedding anniversary to Ezra Forrest. Delie was born in Vandervoort, AR on June 18, 1934 to Monroe and Myrtle Rhodes of the Primitive Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and one sister. She is survived by her husband Ezra Forrest of Mena, daughter Debra Needham of Hatfield, and son Randy Forrest of Mena. She had many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Delie lived in several different towns as an adult and made friends wherever she went. Her heart was always in Mena, where she and Ezra kept a home which they retired to in 1992. Her home is surrounded by a beautiful garden where she spent many happy hours. Delie Forrest made a living in sewing factories, but also sewed at home for pleasure. She loved listening and attending live music sessions and festivals. She enjoyed gardening, being with her extended family, and taking good care of her many animals that she had a special affiliation with. Mrs. Forrest’s visitation will be at the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home on Friday, July 3 rd from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the Beasley-Wood Chapel on Monday, July 6 th at 2:00 p.m. with interment following at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Brother Donnie Jewell officiating. Pallbearers will be Steve McMellon, Ter-

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ry Martin, Randy Lindsey, Mike Rhodes, Loyd Knight and Lonnie Lance. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bob Dowdy, and Kenny Forrest. First Christian Church of Mena will be serving a meal for the family at noon on the day of the service. Services are under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home in Mena.

Delie Mae Evelyn Rhodes Forrest Eula (Buzbee) Busby, age 76 of Hatfield, Arkansas, passed from this life June 29, 2020 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Eula was born on January 12, 1944 in Wilcox County, GA to the late Robert Jefferson Harrell and Earline Young. Eula was married to Tex Busby, after only having one first date, for 59 years. She loved spending time with her family and spoiling her grandchildren. Her favorite color was purple. Mrs. Eula enjoyed watching the hummingbirds outside her house and listening to old country and gospel songs. Her favorite singer was Conway

Twitty. She served her lord faithfully and enjoyed going to church. Everyone that knew Eula always called her “Grannie”. She will be dearly missed by all her friends and loved ones. She is survived by: Husband Tex Busby of Hatfield, AR; Sons: James Busby Sr. of Hatfield, AR and Jason Busby of Hatfield, AR; Daughters: Sharon Kreiner of Hatfield, AR and Tammy Busby of Hatfield, AR; Sisters: Willie Berry of Palnetto, FL and Elaine Burchette of Clinton, NC; and 19 Grandchildren and 17 Great-Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers, Thomas Harrell, R.J. Harrell and Wayne Harrell; Sister, Lynell Guilford; Son-in-law, Dexter Kreiner. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 2 nd , 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Beasley-Wood Chapel with Brother Todd Webb officiating. Interment will follow at Six Mile Cemetery in Hatfield, AR. There will be a visitation from 11:00 a.m-1 p.m. in the Beasley Wood Chapel on Thursday, prior to the service. Pallbearers will be James Busby Sr., Jason Busby, Christopher LaSalle, Joshua Busby, Joseph Hebert, and Nicholas Vincent. Services are under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com

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Ouachita Little Theatre is undergoing a thorough cleaning and disinfection process from ACCI Restoration before “Free Movie Night” returns July 8. The sanitation includes the utilization of a CDC approved material recommended for the mitigation of the Corona Virus. This will be used to steam each seat and clean the entire auditorium. They will take samples from

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all parts of the building and test for any changes that need to be made to keep the 100-year-old building environmentally safe for OLT patrons. President Rudi Timmerman expressed his appreciation for ACCI owners, Rick and Donna Morse. “While this process will be expensive for OLT, it is the only way that we want to operate. The safety of our patrons

is of utmost importance. ACCI demonstrates that they are supportive members of the community by giving OLT substantial discounts for the work. We are very grateful to them for their generosity.” Timmerman also expressed his thanks to Aleshire Electric, The Pulse Multi-news Media, The Mena Star, KAWX News, and

Utility Companies Say Nonpayment Disconnections to Remain on Pause Utility companies in Arkansas say they will continue adhering to an order not to disconnect customers who do not pay their bills, as the COVID-19 crisis stretches into the summer months. Under an April 10th order from the Arkansas Public Service Commission, regulated utilities cannot disconnect customers for as long as Governor Asa Hutchinson’s state of emergency declaration persists, or until the commission rescinds its order. The Governor extended his emergency order for an additional 45 days on June

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Governor Hutchinson Announces Cities May Implement Mandatory Mask Ordinance LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson announced cities across the state may implement an ordinance requring mandatory face coverings to help curb the spread

of COVID-19 by signing Executive Order 20-41 on Friday. "This provides a local option for cities to give them more flexibility if they have

Boozman, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Allow Rural Electric Co-ops, Telecom Providers to Refinance Rural Utility Service Debt WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce the Flexible Financing for Rural America Act, legislation that would allow electric cooperatives and small, rural telecommunications providers to refinance their Rural Utilities Service (RUS) debt at lower interest rates. By taking advantage of current lower interest rates, rural cooperatives and businesses would gain flexibility in managing their cash flow, allowing them to invest in rural communities and pass savings on to customers. At the same time, the bill would enable a stronger recovery from the economic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rural cooperatives and businesses have struggled throughout the pandemic as a result of a decline in electricity consumption from industrial sources and an increase in unpaid bills from customers who have faced financial hardship.

Under current law, the RUS charges significant penalties when borrowers refinance their loans—an option which is allowed only under narrow circumstances. Rural electric cooperatives currently hold approximately $43 billion in RUS Electric Loans, and small, rural broadband providers hold about $3 billion in RUS Telecom Loans. The savings from the senators’ legislation would amount to approximately $2 million per year for the average rural electric cooperative, helping to sustain the organizations through current economic challenges and empowering greater investment in local communities. The bill was introduced on Thursday by Senator John Hoeven (R-ND). In addition to Boozman, it is cosponsored by Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ). Representatives Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) and Tom O’Halleran (D-AZ) introduced identical legislation in the House of Representatives.

a community in which they might have a surge in cases. This model ordinance, from the Municipal League, provides a consistency in approach across the state," Governor Hutchinson said. Chairman of the Economic Recovery Task Force Steuart Walton added, "Governor Hutchinson's balanced approach of giving cities the option to enact mask ordinances where most needed helps us protect the health of Arkansans and ensure the economy can continue to recover." This executive order allows for: Local law enforcement and other city officials to enforce the use of face coverings upon the business' premises in accordance with public health guidelines. Local law enforcement and other city of-

ficials to act in a support capacity, through enforcement, to educate and encourage members of the public who decline to wear a face covering about the efficacy of wearing such coverings. Local law enforcement and other city officials to assist in enforcement through education of individuals who decline to comply with the face covering requirement of any local business that the individual must abide by the local business' mandate or leave the premises. Municipal League General Counsel John Wilkerson said, "Consistency is incredibly important and that is why this model ordinance says that the city is going to require the usage of masks in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Health."

Arkansas State Announces Spring 2020 Graduates Arkansas State University in Jonesboro has released the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Spring Commencement. Cassie Nicole Evans of Hatfield completed the Certificate Program for Special

Education Director. While the degree conferral date is May 16th, the Spring Commencement ceremony was postponed to Saturday, August 8th, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Leon Philpot to Retire from Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative Mena, Ark. — July 6, 2020 — Leon Philpot, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative, Inc. since 1993 will retire effective July 2, 2020, according to W.J. “Buddy” Newbolt, Chairman of the cooperative’s Board of Directors. “On behalf of the Board of Directors and members of Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative, I would like to thank Leon Philpot for his years of dedication and commitment to serving the cooperative,” Newbolt said. “His service is much appreciated, and we wish him a great and happy retirement.” Philpot is a 58-year veteran of the electric cooperative movement. He started his career with Rich Mountain Electric in May of 1962. During his tenure, Philpot has served on and been elected to numerous electric cooperative boards on the state and national level. “Over the years, I have been blessed to have a career that is rich in friendships, and professional and personal growth,” Philpot said. “I am looking forward to the next chapter in my life and spending much more time with my family.” “When I joined Rich Mountain Electric in 1962, I was impressed with the dedication and commitment to community that was instilled in cooperative employees,” Philpot said. “Brad and the staff at Rich Mountain Electric continue to display these same traits and dedication to our members.” “Brad Castor, who has served as Assistant General Manager of the cooperative for the past nine years, has been named to replace Philpot,” Newbolt said. “Brad’s experience as Assistant General Manager, exceptional knowledge of the cooperative and outstanding leadership skills made him the perfect choice to lead Rich Mountain Electric,” Newbolt said. Castor has worked for the cooperative since 1987 when he was hired as an apprentice lineman. During his 33-year tenure, he has been promoted to positions of increasing responsibilities that involved engineering, safety, accounting, budgeting and operations for Rich Mountain Electric. “It is a privilege and honor to serve as the President and CEO of Rich Mountain Electric,” Castor said. “I am thrilled about the opportunity and humbled by the vote of confidence that the Board of Directors has given me. I am dedicated to meeting the needs of our membership and working to increase the quality of life for our members.” Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative serves members in Howard, Montgomery, Polk and Sevier counties in Arkansas, and McCurtain and Le Flore counties in Oklahoma. The cooperative was incorporated in May of 1945 and presently has approximately 9,000 members. For additional information, contact: Casto Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative, 479.394.4140. Brad Castor,

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ATTORNEY GENERAL ALERT: Impostors are Working Hard to Avoid Work by Stealing Arkansans’ Unemployment Benefits LITTLE ROCK – States have had to adapt quickly to the keep their residents safe from COVID-19 and worked hard to ensure economic resources are easily available. In recent weeks, the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office has received complaints from Arkansans receiving notices that they had applied for unemployment benefits when they had not in fact applied for benefits. In other cases, consumers have received the unemployment funds and are then contacted by the scam artist claiming that a mistake has occurred and asking the consumer to forward the proceeds to them. “My office has received over 100 complaints from Arkansans who have had their personal information used to fraudulently apply for unemployment by scam artists,” said Attorney General Rutledge. The unemployment application process is typically an in-person application process, but the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for social distancing has created a new online procedure that requires only a

name, date of birth, social security number, and employer verification. Attorney General Rutledge advises consumers who suspect that their identity has been used to apply for unemployment benefits should immediately: • File a police report and then contact the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services’ fraud hotline at 501-682-1058. • Report the fraud to your employer. • Obtain new copies of their credit reports from the three major credit reporting agencies (i.e., Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian) to confirm that no additional lines of credit have been opened in his or her name and consider requesting a fraud alert or a security freeze in order to prevent additional fraudulent activity. • If a victim of financial identity theft, apply for an identity theft passport with the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office by submitting a copy of a police report and other relevant information. Identity theft passports are designed to assist consumers in proving their true identities.

Consumers are advised that if you receive funds that you did not apply for and that you were not expecting, do not accept them. Instead, report the matter to the Arkansas Department of Workforce Services at 501-682-1058 and to local law enforcement. Even if you did not request the

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April, 2020 generated $152,803, compared to $148,591 in April, 2019. The City of Mount Ida saw an even bigger increase of some 7%. Mount Ida tax collections in April, 2020 were $25,351, compared to $23,750 in April, 2019. The Municipal League and several Mayors around the state attribute some of the April increase to people buying online. Mayors had been anxiously awaiting the April numbers. Governor Asa Hutchinson implemented some travel and business restrictions in late March, but April provides a better picture of economic activity during the pandemic because restrictions were in

place for the entire month. The April economy was also helped out by the $1,200 federal stimulus checks and even more so by the $600 per week provided to unemployed people through the CARES Act. The increased unemployment benefits are set to expire on July 31st. A breakdown of Arkansas spending changes by category from January through June revealed these fluctuations: Apparel and general merchandise increased 20%, and groceries increased 13.8%. Transportation declined 53.3%. Entertainment declined 44.4%. Restaurants declined 23.3%.

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idence, a shop, trails, developed camping areas, and access by a paved county road. Danny Powell, speaking for the purchasers, says that the property would be renovated and further developed for use by groups. Specific plans are not being made public at this time. Due to the non-profit status of the Caddo Area Council, no taxes have been paid on the real and personal property in the cen-

tury it was used for a scout camp. Being privately owned now, the property will generate tax revenues for Polk County. This summer is the 100th anniversary of Camp Pioneer. The first Council summer camp was held there in 1920. Since then, there have been literally tens of thousands of alumni of Camp Pioneer from as far away as 500 miles in any direction.

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