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July 12, 2017
THE POLK COUNTY
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1168 Hwy 71 S • Mena, AR 71953 • 479-243-9600 ...............................................................................................................................................................................
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JOLT Brings Tom Sawyer to Town
VA Clinic Construction to be Complete this Week BY MELANIE WADE • news@mypulsenews.com
The construction of the new Veteran’s CBOC clinic in Mena is expected to wrap up this week with the Veteran’s Administration conducting a walk through for approval of the new 10,000 sq. ft. facility. The Veterans Administration said the transition of moving patients from their current facility on Highway 71 north to the new facility on South Morrow Street will be a slow one that will not interrupt patient care. The VA expects to be CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Airport Continues Economic Growth and Improvements
BY MELANIE WADE • news@mypulsenews.com The growth continues at Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport as two businesses have moved into new hangars and projects from the 40-year Master Plan continue to improve the airport grounds. Hampton Aviation built a new 110’ x 125’ hangar, which is now complete, and Arkansas Round Engine changed locations as well, and work is to begin on larger projects soon. Much of the success can be attributed to the vast amount of improvements that have been completed and the 40-year Master Plan that has been in develCONTINUED ON PAGE 6
City Maintains Beauty with Ordinance and Annual Clean-Up
Tom Sawyer, played by Jaimeson Biard, and Becky Thatcher, played by Jocelyn Parsons, have a tit-for-tat spat on the Ouachita Little Theatre stage during dress rehearsal on Monday, July 10. The duo are part of the cast that will present Tom Sawyer for the next two weekends. More information can be found in the Organization of the Week article on page 11 of this edition.
BY MELANIE WADE • news@mypulsenews.com Seeing manicured lawns, clean streets, and clutter-free residences is the purpose of Mena’s Beautification Ordinance, and Tammy Stockton heads up the job that keeps citizens compliant, keeping the city beautiful in all corners. However, sometimes due to rainy weather, lack of ability, or any number of other reasons, folks get behind on that work and that’s when you’ll receive a visit from Stockton. Each year, Stockton makes sure that citizens are keeping their yards not only CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
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