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Voelkels Arrested In Canada

(MENA) The search is over for authorities after the arrest of Chad and Stephanie Voelkel in Manitoba, Canada on Wednesday afternoon. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service in the Western District of Arkansas announced the arrest of Chad and Stephanie Voelkel. Chad Voelkel was wanted in Polk County for failure to appear on the charge of Rape, a class “Y” felony. Stephanie Voelkel was arrested on the charge of Permitting Abuse of a Minor, a Class “B” Felony. Four minor children, all considered endangered, were recovered and are now safe in the custody of Canadian Officials. On May 23rd, 2019, a warrant was issued for Chad Voelkel on the charge of failure to appear. Voelkel had been out on bond pending his court date after he was originally charged with Rape on or about January 3rd, 2019 in the Circuit

Court of Polk County. When Voelkel failed to appear for his court appearance, Polk County Sheriff’s Deputies immediately began a search. The search and investigation for Voelkel by Sheriff’s Deputies determined that Voelkel had fled the area. The investigation also revealed that Stephanie Voelkel and their four minor children had also disappeared. On May 29th, Stephanie Voelkel was charged in the Circuit Court of Polk County with Permitting the Abuse of a Minor. Due to the nature of the charges against the Voelkel’s, all four children were considered endangered by law enforcement. Soon after the disappearance of Chad and Stephanie Voelkel and their four minor children, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service began working together to locate the missing children and arrest Chad and Stephanie Voelkel. -- continued on Page 5 --

2019 Polk County Fair Ramping Up For August

(MENA) The Polk County Fair is set for August 26th through September 1st at the fairgrounds, located just South of the city. However, the Polk County Fair and Rodeo Parade will officially kick things off on Thursday, August 8th at 6pm. This year’s theme will be “Barn In The U.S.A.” and will be featured throughout the seven day event. The 2019 Polk County Rodeo will be held over three days, beginning at

8:30pm each evening. Attendees of the fair are encouraged to purchase arm bands in advance at various locations throughout the area, including: Kess’ Corner; Country Express; all three Union Bank locations in Mena, Wickes, and Hatfield; First Financial Bank, Arvest Bank, Chambers Bank, Diamond Bank and also at the Polk County Fair office. Seniors can enjoy a FREE day at the fair on Thursday, August 29th. Gate admission to the fair is merely $5 per person, while kids 12 and under are FREE. Entry forms for the various judging events are available at the Polk County Extension Office, or from Agricultural Instructors and from the Main Leaders of the various 4-H programs. Friday, August 30th will have the Livestock Show Awards ceremony at 6:30pm and the Junior Livestock Premium Sale, beginning at 7pm.

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Mena Manor To Cease Operations In September (MENA) The Mena Manor announced on Tuesday that they will be suspending their participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and that they will be ceasing operation no later than September 9th of this year. It is anticipated that they will be constructing a new building on a different property site within the city, this according to Janette Bernard, Administrator for the facility.

That site could possibly be along ten acres of property on Industrial Park Road. In March 2017, Regional Care of Mena purchased two – five acre tracts of property for $700,000 from United Built Homes. The current facility located at 100 9th Street has been around for nearly sixty years. No word on what will become of the existing facility.

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Television Station Blackout Continues on DirecTV Service (MENA) If you want to catch the Today show, Major League Baseball or some of your favorite newscasts from Little Rock or Fort Smith, and you have a DirecTV account… you may be out in the dark. That’s what has happened to Nexstar Broadcasting and viewers are the ones that are the real losers right now. KARK – Channel 4, KLRT – Channel 16, KASN – Channel 38 and KARZ – Channel 42 in Little Rock and KNWA and KFTA in Fayetteville and Fort Smith markets, along with other Nexstar stations around the United States, are in a battle over retramsmission agreements or the fees paid to have a television station broadcast on cable or satellite systems. Except, it is with the satellite television provider. Approximately 120 stations in 97 markets around the country are affected, including the six in Arkansas. AT&T said Nexstar, not AT&T, removed its channels from the AT&T cable services and that Nexstar “is demanding the largest increase that AT&T has ever seen from any content provider.” AT&T said subscribers should complain to Nexstar but also should be able to get

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Hochatown Community Avoids Strip Annexation by Broken Bow (HOCHATOWN) Members of a grassroots organization trying to incorporate Hochatown, avoided an attempt by the City of Broken Bow of annexing portions of their community. However, Associate District Judge Jana Wallace’s decision recently to void Broken Bow’s attempt of only annexing through the heart of Hochatown, was just a small victory for The Hochatown Historical Association, in its ﬁght to become its own city. Broken Bow had made an earlier attempt in 2015 to annex property along U.S. Highway 259 from Hairpin Bend to the North Entrance of U.S. 259-A. It was reported that nine properties along that route had consented to the annexation,

however, multiple Hochatown residents sued the City of Broken Bow, leading to the recent case heard before Judge Wallace. Under Oklahoma law, new incorporations cannot take place within three miles of existing town limits. Broken Bow was in some eyes trying to narrow the gap for the Hochatown community organizers to continue their efforts to incorporate the community. According to a release by the association, the group admits to having a “long way to go” in the process. Hochatown is one of the fastest growing communities in McCurtain County and basically has attracted a substantial growth spurt compared to the Broken Bow area.

Mercy & Kindred Announce The Opening of a Joint Hospital (FORT SMITH) Mercy and Kindred Healthcare LLC announced they have created a joint venture to construct and operate a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Fort Smith. According to the release, Kindred will manage day-to-day operations of Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital - Fort Smith. The new hospital will care for adults recovering from conditions such as stroke, neurological disease, injury to the brain or spinal cord and other debilitating illnesses or injuries. Groundbreaking is expected to occur in

the Fall of this year, subject to regulatory and other approvals, with construction expected to take about a year. A site has not been chosen as of yet and will be chosen soon for the facility projected to be 49,000 square feet in space and cost approximately $23 million. Kindred and Mercy are also partners for rehab hospitals in Oklahoma City, St. Louis and Springﬁeld, Missouri, meanwhile, Mercy currently operates an inpatient rehabilitation facility within Mercy Hospital - Fort Smith.

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Buns Recalled

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Hamburger and hot dog buns and other bakery products distributed in 18 states, were voluntarily recalled Tuesday by Flowers Foods, Inc. after small pieces of plastic were found in the production equipment. The items were distributed to stores in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, and eleven other states. The items recalled belong to an array of brand names including 7-Eleven, Bravo, Clover Valley, Food Depot, Great Value, Grissom's Mill, Hitchcock's, Home Pride, Laura Lynn, Members Mark, Nature's Own, Piggly Wiggly, Publix, Sunbeam and Wonder. People were urged not to eat the products due to the possibility of small pieces of plastic in them, according to a news release from Flower Foods, Inc. Those who purchased the products listed should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund, the company said in the release.

I can still remember, as a youngster in the late 1960s, a voice from the television saying, "Space, the final frontier...to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before...." Of course that voice was William Shatner who played Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek television series. This quest of the Starship Enterprise captured the imagination of children and adults alike. It also reflected the spirit of American ingenuity and innovation during a decade of research and advancement in space science and technology through NASA's Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space program projects. A culmination of these projects and an enormous milestone in space exploration occurred fifty years ago this week on the Apollo 11 mission, in which Commander Neil Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin made history on the Moon. I can still remember where I was that day and many of you probably can as well – perhaps in front of the television set. What we may not know or remember is that the Lunar Module's “powered descent” (the most critical and dangerous part of the mission) did not go precisely as planned. The computer became overloaded, which forced a decision by Mission Control of whether or not to abort the mission. As we now know, the decision was "Eagle, you are go for landing." However, the problems were not over. As astronauts Armstrong and Aldrin continued their descent, it was discovered that they were about four miles off course from

their planned landing area and were also running critically low on fuel. So Armstrong took control from the computer and manually searched for a suitable landing site, and when finding one brought the Lunar Module down to the Moon's surface on a rocky plain called the Sea of Tranquility. "Houston, Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed," he radioed. The date: July 20, 1969. The time: 4:18 pm (EDT). Man had just landed on the Moon for the first time. Several hours later, at 10:56 pm, Armstrong descended from Eagle's ladder and, touching one foot to the Moon's surface, announced: “That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Aldrin joined him twenty minutes later and described the view of the Moon as "magnificent desolation." While exploring the lunar surface for more than two-and-a-half hours, the astronauts planted a U.S. Flag and left some commemorative items there. At their departure, they left behind a plaque with the following message: HERE MEN FROM THE PLANET EARTH - FIRST SET FOOT UPON THE MOON - JULY 1969 A.D. - WE CAME IN PEACE FOR ALL MANKIND. Only the construction of the Panama Canal in modern peacetime and the Manhattan Project in war were comparable in scope to this magnificent achievement - one which was years in the making. On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy announced before a special joint session of Congress four ambitious goals

related to building America's space program. As he expressed the first one: “First, I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth. No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish.” The motivation for achieving this goal was due in great part to the pressure Kennedy felt to have the United States "catch up to and overtake" the Soviet Union in the "space race." If or when man will walk on the moon again is a question for which we have no answer at this time. What we do know is that the Apollo 11 mission was a success that, combined with other missions prior and since, have provided the U.S. and the world with many answers and even more questions. And, these missions have also opened new doors to advancements in various areas of science and technology, some of which have produced societal benefits improving the quality of life on Earth. Based on the achievements of the past sixty years, there is no reason to believe that a future with a equally strong commitment to the Final Frontier wouldn't yield many other benefits for humanity, some perhaps even beyond the limits of twenty-first century imaginations.

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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 Arraignment Report STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. SANDY SHARP White Female / DOB: 06/29/1979 Date of Offense: July 4, 2019 Count 1: POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, defendant unlawfully possessed METHAMPHETAMINE, a Schedule II controlled substance, in an amount less than Two Grams. Class D Felony. Count 2: POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHANALIA, did possess with the purpose to use the drug paraphanalia to INJECT, INGEST, INHALE or otherwise introduce METHAMPHETAMINE into the human body. Class D Felony. STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. CRYSTAL LANE DAVIS White Female / DOB: 01/08/1984 Date of Offense: July 4, 2019 Count 1: POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, defendant unlawfully possessed METHAMPHETAMINE, a Schedule II controlled substance, in an amount less than Two Grams. Class D Felony. Count 2: POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHANALIA, did possess with the purpose to use the drug paraphanalia to INJECT, INGEST, INHALE or otherwise introduce METHAMPHETAMINE into the human body. Class D Felony. STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. JENNIFER WILLIAMS White Female / DOB: 03/31/1971 Date of Offense: July 4, 2019 Count 1: POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, defendant unlawfully possessed METHAMPHETAMINE, a Schedule II controlled substance, in an amount less than Two Grams. Class D Felony. Count 2: POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHANALIA, did possess with the purpose to use the drug paraphanalia to INJECT, INGEST, INHALE or otherwise introduce

METHAMPHETAMINE into the human body. Class D Felony. STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. NANCY K. SPENCER White Female / DOB: 10/05/1968 Date of Offense: July 2, 2019 Count 1: POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, defendant unlawfully possessed METHAMPHETAMINE, a Schedule II controlled substance, in an amount less than Two Grams. Class D Felony. Count 2: POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHANALIA, did possess with the purpose to use the drug paraphanalia to INJECT, INGEST, INHALE or otherwise introduce METHAMPHETAMINE into the human body. Class D Felony. STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. MARK ALLEN ROMERO White Male / DOB: 06/20/1991 Date of Offense: July 9, 2019 Count 1: POSSESSION OF A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, defendant unlawfully possessed METHAMPHETAMINE, a Schedule II controlled substance, in an amount less than Two Grams. Class D Felony. Count 2: POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHANALIA, did possess with the purpose to use the drug paraphanalia to INJECT, INGEST, INHALE or otherwise introduce METHAMPHETAMINE into the human body. Class D Felony. Count 3: POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, defendant unlawfully possess a Schedule VI controlled substance, namely MARIJUANA, with an aggregate weight including an adulterant or diluent, of less than Four Ounces. Class A Misdemeanor. STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. TERESA E. EVANS White Female / DOB: 09/30/1984 Date of Offense: July 7, 2019 Count 1: ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A MINOR IN THE FIRST DEGREE, defendant did being a parent, guardian or person legally charged with care or custody

of a minor, or a person charged with supervision, purposefully engaged in conduct creating a substantial risk of death or serious physical injury to a minor. Class D Felony. STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. MASON PHILLIP PRICE White Male / DOB: 06/03/1998 Date of Offense: January 10, 2019 & February 14, 2019 Count 1: FAILURE TO REGISTER OR COMPLY WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, defendant did fail to report a change of address, employment, education or training as required by law. Class C Felony. STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. SEAN D. BURNS White Male / DOB: 08/08/1991 Date of Offense: July 4, 2019 Count 1: POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS, defendant, being a convicted felon, unlawfully possessed a firearm. Class D Felony. Count 2: POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHANALIA, did possess with the purpose to use the drug paraphanalia to STORE, CONTAIN, OR CONCEAL METHAMPHETAMINE into the human body. Class D Felony. STATE OF ARKANSAS vs. MASON PRICE White Male / DOB: 06/03/1998 ARREST WARRANT / $10,000 Cash Property or Surety As Approved By Sheriff Count 1: PROBATION VIOLATION / Sexual Assault of 2nd Degree

Polk County Sheriff’s Report July 8, 2019 • Report of a disturbance on Polk 41 South near Potter. Deputies responded. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration. • Discovery of a suspicious vehicle on Polk 31 near Hatfield. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration. July 9, 2019 • Report from a Hatfield woman of the theft and fraudulent use of checks, totaling losses at $4,835.88 thus far. Investigation continues. • Report from complainant on Highway 375 East near Mena of missing tools and equipment from a storage space. Investigation continues. • Report from complainant on Polk 691 near Nunley of the theft of a propane tank, valued at $500.00. The tank was later located.

• Report from complainant on Polk 191 near Yocana of an individual that kicked their dog. Deputy responded. July 10, 2019 • Report from complainant on Highway 375 West near Potter of vandalism done to a vehicle, totaling losses at $10.00. Investigation continues. July 11, 2019 • Report from a Hot Springs woman of problems regarding child custody exchange regarding a child in Polk County. July 12, 2019 • Request for a welfare check on Polk 74 near Mena. Deputy responded. • Report of a domestic disturbance on Highway 88 East near Cherry Hill led to the arrest of Cecil D. Cole, III, 26, of Mena, on a Charge of Disorderly Conduct. • Arrested was Jaylon R. Parnell, 21, of Hatfield, on Warrants for Aggravated Assault and Violation of Suspended Imposition of Sentence. • Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Edwin A. Huber, 59, of Mena, on a Saline County Warrant. • Arrested was Thomas J. Shaver, 33, of Hatfield, on a Warrant for Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer. July 13, 2019 • Suspicious vehicles on Highway 8 West near Rocky led to the arrests of Wesley J. Weeks, 29, and Brenda M. N. Powell, 28, both of Mena, each on a Charge of DWI. • Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Cody W. West, 31, of Texarkana, for Violation of Concealed Weapon Act. • Arrested was Floyd T. Frederick, 45, of Hatfield, on two Warrants for Failure to Comply with a Court Order. • Arrested was Jonah M. Sarabia, 32, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order. July 14, 2019 • Report of a structure fire at an abandoned residence on Tilley Road near Hatfield. Investigation continues into the origin of the fire. • Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Norman H. Crump, 51, of Grannis, on Charges of Domestic Battery 3rd Degree and Disorderly Conduct. Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked three vehicle accidents this week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 20 Incarcerated Inmates , with 9 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

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Mena Police Department Report July 7, 2019 • Teresa Ellen Evans, 34, of Cove was charged with endangering the welfare of a minor. The arrest followed a call for a welfare check at a local motel. • A local couple reported being harassed and threatened by an acquaintance. Case pending. • A 15-year-old Mena youth was charged with criminal mischief for breaking a window in a local building. Case was referred to juvenile authorities and he was released to his guardian. July 8, 2019 • Nancy E. Spencer, 50, of Mena was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. In the same incident, Phineas K. Whittenburg, 51, also of Mena, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Donovan Thomas Hunt, 27, of Mena was served an outstanding warrant. • Marc Williamson, 29, of Mena was served an outstanding warrant. He was also charged with possession of a firearm by certain persons. July 9, 2019 • A local man reported that while he was out, someone stole his lawn mower from his property. Case is pending. • Mark Romero, 29, of Mena was charged with possession of Methamphetamine or Cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a schedule VI controlled substance. The arrest followed a traffic stop. • Caleb John Chiquica, 36, of Mena was charged with possession of a controlled substance. • A local man reported that an acquaintance had broken a window from his vehicle. Case is pending. July 10 & 11, 2019 • Julia Elizabeth Cureton,43, of Mena was charged with disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and fleeing. July 12 & 13, 2019 • Jacob C. White, 34, of Mena was charged with driving on a suspended license and having no liability insurance. • Tiara Thomas, 31, of Mena, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. • Mykos D. Pierce, 19, of Mena was served two outstanding warrants. • Gerald T. Davis, 41, of Mena was served an outstanding warrant from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

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• William Sullivan,48, of Cabot, was served an outstanding warrant from Polk County. • Jennifer Tyler, 44, of Mena was charged with theft after a call to a local retail store. • Two Mena youths, ages 15 & 16, were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, curfew violation, having no driver’s license, no tags, and no insurance. They were referred to juvenile authorities. • Jeremy Carter, 35, of Mena, was served an outstanding warrant from Polk County

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-Voelkels, from pg. 1 Early in the investigation, it appeared that the husband and wife fugitives had fled the area and had taken their four minor children to Canada. Polk County Deputies and Deputy US Marshals continued to investigate the whereabouts of the Voelkel’s and their four children. In recent days it was determined through investigation that the Voelkel’s were in the Portage la Prairie area of Manitoba, Canada. The information from the investigation was relayed to Canadian officials including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA). No word on when the couple will return to Polk County, which could take up to two weeks and a hearing will take place within forty-eight hours of returning to Polk County. The Voelkels will go before the 18th District Circuit Court Judge to answer the outstanding warrants involving the parents. The children will be placed into Arkansas Department of Human Services custody, who then may place them with another family member or with a foster family.

Rains Return to County-Pummels Dierks and Nashville Area

(MENA) A severe rainstorm pummeled the Mena area yesterday afternoon, leaving over three inches of rainfall in a 30 to 45 minute span on Tuesday afternoon. Some Mena city streets received heavy doses of rain and flooded, backing up already full storm drains. Dierks and Nashville received the heaviest amounts of rain. The Weyerhaeuser mill was flooded with some vehicles covered in water up to the tops of their windows. City Hall in Nashville, Arkansas showed Howard County Sheriff’s cars with water approaching the tops of their hoods. Dierks was under a Flash Flood Emergency from the National Weather Service in Mena with reports of over 12 inches of rain having fallen in a short amount of time.

Suicide Prevention Documentary To Be Shown In Mena (MENA) The Polk County Community Veterans Engagement Team (C-VET) will present a free showing of Suicide The Ripple Effect, a documentary, in the Ouachita Center at the University of Arkansas - Rich Mountain, on Saturday, July 27th, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. Everyone is welcome. This film is part of a global mission to help reduce the number of suicides and suicide attempts around the world. Through sharing stories of survival and recovery we are creating significant awareness of this health crisis, while helping people find the support they need to stay alive, heal and #BeHereTomorrow! C-VET is a Polk County based CAB, or community action board, whose purpose is to assist local veterans right at home, to become one hub of resources and help for our veterans. Our hope is that the community will step up and say we love our veterans and want to care for them. All community members are urged to mark the date and plan to attend and are urged to bring a buddy.

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SHAVER Jasper Shaver, age 5, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Mena. He was born on July 23, 2013 in Mena, Arkansas to Thomas Jay Shaver and Christina Keisling Shaver. He was a little outdoorsman who loved animals and farm life. He had fun going for drives and will be missed greatly by his loving family. He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Christina Shaver; his brother, Colt Ford Shaver; his sister, Ariana Shaver; and grandparents, Michael and Linda Keisling. Jasper was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home. No services are scheduled at this time.

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BERG Lawrence Earl Berg age 94 of Mena, Arkansas passed away Sunday July 7, 2019 at his home in Mena. Lawrence was born on August 31, 1924 in O’Fallon, Illinois to the late Ira M. Berg and Edith Davis Berg. Lawrence was married to Lois Butler Berg. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. During his service he qualified in Parachute jumping from a plane while in flight in 1945. Lawrence started work with his brother Harold at Berg Ready Mix. Upon Harold’s passing, he along with his brother Ira began a backhoe and dump truck business called Berg Brother’s Construction which they operated for many years until retirement. He enjoyed his work and loved to travel and enjoyed being with family and friends. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-greatgrandfather and friend to all who knew him. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his Wife, Lois Berg of Mena, Arkansas; Sons, Garry Berg of Mena, Arkansas and Earl Berg of Mena, Arkansas; Daughters, Kay Douglas and husband Dwight of Mena, Arkansas; Virginia Ann Harris and husband Stan of Fate, Texas; Linda Warren and husband Honnus of Mena, Arkansas; Several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Ira and Edith Berg, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Union Mission Pentecostal Church of God in Mena with Brother Lewis Martin and Brother Kenny Posey officiating. Interment will follow in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friend’s visitation was held Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood. Pallbearers are Warren Rowe, Brian Ahart, Darrell Plummer, Brian Kesterson, Nick Parsons, and Clay Rader.

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RICHMOND William “Bill” D. Richmond, age 75 of Mena, Arkansas passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Ft. Smith. Bill was born on October 11, 1943 in San Pedro Rural, California to the late Robert Richmond and the late Lela Mae Brewer Richmond. He was married to the late Carol Cunningham Richmond for 44 years until her passing. Bill was a contractor working in the construction business. He enjoyed working in his yard. Never meeting a stranger, could always strike up a conversation with anyone. He loved to hunt and fish with family and friends. Bill loved God and his family deeply and enjoyed going to church. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to all who knew him. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by a Daughter, Renee Martin of Mena, Arkansas; Sons, William Richmond and John Richmond; Grandchildren, Arian Robertson and husband Nick of Mena, Arkansas; Brittany Wheless and husband Devin of Mena, Arkansas; Hunter Martin of Mena, Arkansas; Justin Cole of Mena, Arkansas; John Richmond of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Great-Grandchildren, Jeffrey Robertson of Mena, Arkansas; Jaxen Robertson of Mena, Arkansas; Karsen Wheless of Mena, Arkansas; Blake Cole of Mena, Arkansas; Isabelle Cole of Mena, Arkansas. A Sister, Cathy Myers of Hatfield, Arkansas. Many nieces, nephews and friends He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Lela Mae Richmond, his wife Carol Richmond ; and, one brother R. G. Richmond. Funeral service was held Tuesday, July16, 2019, 2:00 p.m. at First Christian Church with Reverend Gary Garrett officiating. Interment was at the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Visitation was held Monday, July 15, 2019 at Beasley Wood from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Pallbearers were Joe Maybrey, Chris Head, David Donica, Garland Owens, and Tommy Woody.

Kenneth Ray

JACOBS Kenneth Ray Jacobs age 82 of DeQueen, Arkansas formerly of Cove, Arkansas passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 in DeQueen. Kenneth was born on December 01, 1936 in Plunkettville, Oklahoma to the late Odas Jacobs and the late Gladys Stuart Jacobs. He was married to Daisy Cureton Jacobs. Kenneth worked in the Lumber business as an equipment operator. Kenneth liked fishing and hunting with family and friends. He enjoyed watching old westerns movies. Kenneth was member of the Geneva Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to all who knew him. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by his Wife, Daisy Jacobs of DeQueen, Arkansas; Son, Scott Jacobs and wife Shannon of Watson, Oklahoma; Daughter, Lisa Sherwood and husband Harrell of DeQueen, Arkansas; Grandchildren, Kelly Jacobs of Hope, Arkansas; Derek Sherwood of Conway, Arkansas; and Logan Jacobs of Watson, Oklahoma; Great-Grandchildren, Berkeley Sherwood, Sam Sherwood, Charlie Sherwood all of Conway, Oklahoma; a Sister, Betty Stegall and husband Johnny of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; Brother-in-law, Wesley Cureton and wife Sherrill of Mena, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Odas and Gladys Jacobs; and a sister Helen Fenk. Graveside service was held Friday, July 12, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Cove, Arkansas with Brother Ron Ladd officiating. Services were under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friend’s visitation was held Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Beasley-Wood from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

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SHARP Patsy Ellen Dunlap Sharp age 76 of Mena, Arkansas passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 in

Mena, Arkansas Patsy was born May 24, 1943 in Olney, Texas to the late Marvin Lee Birdwell and the late Audrey Ellen Brooks Birdwell. She was married to Robert Edward Sharp and was a devoted homemaker. She loved traveling, watching birds and spending winters in Mission, Texas. Patsy enjoyed cooking and spending time with family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister-in-law and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by Husband, Robert Sharp of Mena, Arkansas; Daughter, Lisa Dunlap Chamberlain and husband Robert of Mena, Arkansas; Sons, William Lee Dunlap and wife Mandy of Mena, Arkansas; Martin Wade Dunlap and wife Mechelle of Conway, Arkansas and Step-Son, Robert Sharp and wife Janet of Ashtabula, Ohio; Step-Daughters, Belinda Smith of Sedalia, Missouri and Robin Sadler and John Newbolt of Sedalia, Missouri; Grandchildren, Jennifer Blackstock and husband Scott of Dover, Arkansas; Paige Hopkins and husband Ryan of Bluffdale, Texas; George Dunlap and wife Laura of Ft. Smith, Arkansas; Hope Stadler and husband Andrew of Malvern, Arkansas; Kaitlyn Dunlap and Emma Dunlap of Conway, Arkansas; Carson and Cooper Dunlap of Conway, Arkansas; Step-Grandchildren, Jeff Smith, John Smith, Sierra Smith, Benjamin Sadler and wife Heather, and Timothy Sadler and wife Nicole, and Amanda Chamberlain; and Sister-in-laws, Dora Mae Crosthwait of Olney, Texas and Cevetra Birdwell of Ft. Worth, Texas She was preceded in death by her parents Marvin and Audrey Birdwell, her ﬁrst husband Billy Samuel Dunlap, and a brother Jerry Lee Birdwell. Funeral service will be Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Mena with Brother Andy Arnold and Brother Vic Anglin ofﬁciating. Interment will follow in the Board Camp Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friends visitation was held Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Beasley Wood from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Pallbearers will be George Dunlap,

810 Megawatts of Power To Be Added By SWEPCO

(SHREVEPORT, LA) Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO), an American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP) company, announced on Monday, July 15th, plans to add 810 megawatts (MW) of wind energy by 2022. This proposal supports SWEPCO’s long-term plan of significantly increasing its use of more environmentally friendly energy sources, such as wind and solar. In filings submitted today, SWEPCO seeks approval of the proposal from utility regulators in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas. The proposal is also subject to review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). “Our long-range plan moves SWEPCO toward a cleaner energy future with more low-cost, renewable energy as part of our diverse energy mix,” said Malcolm Smoak, SWEPCO president and chief operating officer. “Along with the environmental benefits, this additional wind energy will save customers money for years to come, helping families, businesses and the local economy,” Smoak said. SWEPCO’s long-term strategy calls for more than one-third of the energy required by customers to be generated from wind and solar resources. Under this long-term plan, coal-fueled generation drops from 83% to 44% of the company’s resource mix. Wind energy increases from 9% to 26%, and solar is introduced and grows to 10%. Natural gas grows from 7% to 19%. SWEPCO is moving toward its renewable energy targets with the proposed addition of 810 MW of wind generation – enough to power 200,000 homes. “Our customers want cleaner energy,” Smoak said. “Many have renewable energy and sustainability goals of their own, and this addition of wind energy to SWEPCO’s resource mix will help them meet those goals.” Scott Blackstock, Ryan Hopkins, Andrew Stadler, Howard Barr and Timothy Sadler. Honorary pallbearer will be Ben Sadler. Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com

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Mena / Polk County Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Member

The Mena / Polk County Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony recently at Fourche Mountain Adventures Campground. This business is a 40 acre campground on Hwy 270, 6-1/2 miles East of Y City, Arkansas adjacent to Fourche Mountain ATV Trail system and near the Ouachita National Forest Recreation Hiking Trail. They offer 50amp RV pull-through sites with water, electric and dump station. Tent camping coming soon with bath and shower house. Plans call for a store and cabins as well. Fourche Mountain Adventures Campground is owned by Ken & Sandy.

Female Boxing Coming To Hatfield In October (MENA) Defenders Boxing Club has planned an All Female boxing card, scheduled for Saturday, October 5th at the former Hatﬁeld Gymnasium. Richard Hexamer from the boxing club in Mena is calling the event, FEMALE FURY I and encourages females from all around the region to sign up for the event. Pre-matching take place up till Sept 14th.

The event will commence at 3pm; however, weigh ins will get underway from 9am to 11am that day. The coaches meeting will take place at 11am. Admission for the event is $8.00 and there will be concessions served during the event. For more information, contact Hexamer at (479) 234-0820.

Mena Students Make UALR Deans List

(LITTLE ROCK) The University of Arkansas at Little Rock honors students who have made the Dean’s List for the Spring 2019 semester, recognizing more than 1,450 students whose academic performances have been superior at the end of

each semester. Local UA Little Rock students who made the Dean’s List include: Cynthia McLellan of Mena, AR Eric Sutherland of Mena, AR Charlotte Weddle of Mena, AR

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(GRANNIS) A Polk County man was arrested in Sevier County after a traffic stop resulted in a search that discovered Methamphetamines and other drug paraphanalia and a .45 Ruger pistol on July 5th, according to a published report. Yancy Guidry, 50, from Grannis was charged with drug paraphernalia, possession of firearms by certain persons, possession of methamphetamine or cocaine with purpose to deliver, and simultaneous possession of drugs and firearms. Sevier County Sheriff's Deputy Justin

Gentry was dispatched to Highway 71 in regard to a reckless driver in a silver minivan. The deputy made contact with the minivan near the Dierks Junction, where he observed the car repeatedly crossing the yellow line. Guidry gave the deputy consent to search the vehicle, which led to the discovery of the drugs and pistol. Guidry was transported to the Sevier County Jail and charged with a bond amount to be determined in a preliminary hearing.

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(LITTLE ROCK) The 10-year-old Arkansas Scholarship Lottery raised $98.4 million for college scholarships in the fiscal year that ended June 30, eclipsing the previous record set in its second full fiscal year of operations, the lottery reported Wednesday. The record for net proceeds was $97.5 million in fiscal 2012. Total revenue of $516.2 million in fiscal 2019 also set a record, outdistancing its previous record of $500.4 million last fiscal year, the lottery said in its monthly report to Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Legislative Council's lottery oversight subcommittee. "We really challenged the staff and they rose to the occasion and the results were fantastic," lottery Director Bishop Woosley said in a written statement. "Obviously the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots in October were a big part of our draw game success, but overall we set sales records for many of our draw and instant tickets games," he said. Instant tickets also are called scratch-off tickets. The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery started selling scratch-off tickets on Sept. 28, 2009, and has helped finance Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarships for more than 30,000 students during each of the past nine fiscal years. The scholarships also are financed with $20 million a year of state general revenue and a $20 million reserve fund that covers temporary cash shortfalls regarding the payment of scholarships and the receipt of lottery proceeds. Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, who is co-chairman of the lottery oversight subcommittee, said the record-breaking figures in fiscal 2019 are "very good news" that will

help students who meet the current eligibility requirements for the challenge scholarships. But Act 1005 of 2015 severely curtailed the number of students eligible for the scholarship, she said in an interview. Elliott said the Legislature should consider changing the eligibility requirements so that a high school graduate has either at least a 2.5 grade-point average, or a minimum score of 19 on the ACT or its equivalent on other exams. The current law requires a 19 or better on the ACT or equivalent on other exams. Elliott said the change would allow more students to be eligible for the scholarship. Act 1005 also reduced the scholarship size from $2,000 to $1,000 for freshmen at two- and four-year colleges; increased the scholarship from $3,000 to $4,000 in the sophomore year at four-year colleges; and increased the scholarship from $2,000 to $3,000 for the sophomore year at twoyear colleges. Supporters of the law said it would shift money to students who completed their studies and help guard against the program running short of funds, while its critics said they worried the law would hurt poor and minority students. The lottery has been on the rebound since ﬁscal 2015, when its revenue slipped to $409.2 million and its net proceeds for college scholarships dropped to $72.6 million in what was the third successive ﬁscal year of declines of both. The Legislature reduced the size of the future scholarships three times before the lottery bounced back. Since then, the Legislature created

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Weddle Graduates from UA - Little Rock

(LITTLE ROCK) Charlotte Weddle of Mena, graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during the Spring 2019 semester. Weddle graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. UA Little Rock honored the Spring 2019 graduates during a May 11 ceremony at the Jack Stephens Center. More than 1,360 degrees and certificates were awarded for the semester. With about 11,000 students and 100 programs, UA Little Rock offers learning, research, service, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan university located in Arkansas' capital city.

UA - Rich Mountain To Add Choir Program (MENA) The ever-growing campus of the University of Arkansas – Rich Mountain has announced that the school will be adding Choir to its vast list of offerings beginning in the Fall 2019 session.

No Open Toe or Open Heel Shoes at One Arkansas District (JACKSONVILLE) The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District has recently adjusted their dress code that has irked some. The new dress code is to be implemented in the 2019-2020 school year. According to the school district's Facebook page, students in the 6th through the 12th Grades, will no longer be allowed to wear open toe or open heel shoes, like flip flops or slides, to school. The new dress code is getting mixed reviews on social media. Some say the dress code is a good idea because of foot and toe injuries, their kids have received at school. On the other hand, some people question why the code is only implemented to grades 6 through 12 and believe that kids in high school are less likely to obtain injuries like these.

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Internet Retailers To Start Collecting Sales Tax (LITTLE ROCK) Internet retailers with no in-state physical presence will be required to collect Arkansas sales and use taxes on purchases, thanks to a new state law that took effect July 1st. Act 822 also will require marketplace facilitators, such as Amazon and eBay, to collect and remit the applicable Arkansas taxes on all sales conducted through the marketplace. State officials estimate that the online sales-tax provisions will raise about $35 million a year more for the state and about $11 million more a year for cities and counties. But some others question whether state officials are lowballing their projections. The provisions requiring the collection and remittance of the taxes were tucked into Senate Bill 576 by Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, which is now Act 822. The law also eventually will cut the state's top corporate income tax rate; extend the net operating loss carry-forward period for corporations; and overhaul the taxation of commercial carwashes. Randy Lann, Executive Director of the

Arkansas Home Furnishing Association, said he expects the online tax provisions to mean some small furniture stores that otherwise would go out of business in Arkansas will survive and larger furniture stores will expand in the next two years. Arkansas has lost 40-50 furniture stores because of business going to online retailers such as Wayfair. The state now has 240-250 furniture stores, he said Friday in an interview. Arkansas' adoption of these online tax provisions is long overdue and most other states have adopted similar measures, Lann said. Forty-two states have enacted remote-seller provisions, said Scott Hardin, a spokesman for the state Department of Finance and Administration. Act 822 won't apply to every out-of-state Internet retailer. It applies to those that meet at least one of two conditions: • It is limited to those that have gross revenue from any sales of products and services delivered into Arkansas that exceeds $100,000 in the previous calendar year or the current calendar year, according to the

finance department. • The law also will apply to retailers that have sold goods and services for delivery into Arkansas in at least 200 separate transactions, the finance department said in its legislative impact statement. "These thresholds are identical to those imposed by South Dakota, which were upheld by the United States Supreme Court in South Dakota v. Wayfair [in June 2018]," the finance department said. In a 5-4 ruling, the high court overturned a 1992 precedent that barred states from requiring businesses with no physical presence in those states to collect sales taxes. According to the finance department, Act 822 "provides that the tax collection responsibility would not be applied retroactively, and businesses would be subject to the provisions only upon the effective date of the act." That means out-of-state retailers will begin collecting the sales and use taxes on Monday and then remit the taxes in August, so any changes in revenue won't show up until the state's monthly revenue report for August is released in early September.

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Bauxite Baseball Player Found Guilty in Hazing Incident (BAUXITE) A Polk County judge found Lorenz A. Fehrenbacher, 19, guilty of misdemeanor charges of third-degree assault and hazing, according to court records. A third-degree battery charge was not prosecuted as part of the plea. The former central Arkansas baseball player pleaded no contest Tuesday to charges related to the assault and hazing of younger students on a school bus. He was also ordered to have no contact with the victims in this case and is required to pay $810 in fines and costs. Fehrenbacher and Greg Lester were 18 years old when they were arrested in October of 2018 in connection with assaulting and hazing younger students on a school bus during a trip with their high school baseball team, authorities said. According to an arrest warrant, Lester and Fehrenbacher were sitting in the back of a school bus during a Bauxite High School baseball team trip March 2 when they called four freshmen to the back of the bus. Lester and Fehrenbacher told the younger students they would beat them up if they didn't do as they were told, the document states. One of the freshmen told

authorities he was afraid because the older teens had "beaten him up in the past," according to the document. When one of the younger students went to the back of the bus, Fehrenbacher and Lester "stuck their fingers in there buttocks and grabbed their testicles" over the boy's

clothing, according to the warrant. The freshman said the older boys held him down "while someone counted," the document states. Fehrenbacher hit one of the freshmen in the chest while the boy was walking to the back of the bus, which made him fall back

Bucks Soccer Schedule Released

(MENA) The University of Arkansas – Rich Mountain announced late Monday, their inaugural Mens and Womens Soccer Schedule. The inaugural Bucks Soccer team is set to take the field in the first play of the season during a scrimmage match held August 15th at Bearcat Stadium in Mena, Arkansas. The game will follow the ‘Meet the Bucks’ event in which all student-athletes for both soccer and cross-country will be introduced as well as all of the coaching staff for soccer, cross-country, softball, and baseball. Head Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach Brian Byrd had a late start into the recruiting season but with his broad connections in the soccer community within the DFW

area and internationally, he quickly rebound and is excited to demonstrate the high level of talent of his teams during the ‘Meet the Bucks’ event on August 15. Full schedules for both soccer and cross-country are available at UARichMountain.edu. All members of the Youth Soccer Association, past or present, are encouraged to wear their most recent team jersey and meet at the UA Rich Mountain Bucks tent at 5:30 p.m. for an opportunity to ‘Run with the Bucks’ during their intros, be part of the National Anthem, assist with balls, etc. “These are all future Bucks as far as we’re concerned so we are looking forward to building relationships and encouraging

and lose his breath, the warrant states. Lester’s case is still pending in court, with his defense attorney filing a motion in March for the state to produce the Arkansas Department of Education’s investigative file into the two coaches on the school bus. their love of the sport,” said Coach Byrd. Anticipating strong community support for the ‘Meet the Bucks’ event, Coach Byrd has issued a challenge to Buck fans to pack the stands, demonstrating to these new and returning student-athletes the widespread community support for the growing Buck Athletics program. Everyone is encouraged to show their spirit by wearing their Buck swag or red shirts. Businesses can show their support by Painting the Town red and black Aug.15. The event is designed to be a community wide ‘pep rally’ with an Honorary Cheer Squad comprised of Acorn, Mena, and Cossatot River cheerleaders. The event starts at 6 p.m. and is completely free to the public. Follow the Bucks Athletics pages on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for upcoming news and events.

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Almost Clean Slate of Core Coaches at Mena High School (MENA) The Mena Bearcat athletic program has almost seen a complete overhaul of coaches and leadership since the end of the 2018-2019 seasons and the end of school in May. The Bearcats sports teams array of new coaches came in June, with the resignation of Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Tim Harper. Harper stepped aside from those duties to become the new Head Football coach at Coweta, Oklahoma. Various assistant coaches resigned prior to the hiring of new Head Football coach Craig Bentley came aboard. Bentley comes to Mena, after being Co-Athletic Director and Head Football coach at Mansfield High School, just South of Fort Smith. In his new position, Bentley will be the Assistant Athletic Director.. Bentley had been an assistant football coach previously at Mena, under Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership and still maintained residence in Mena. Almost simultaneously, Shane Torix, assumed the duties of Athletic Administrator

and Director of Student Services for the district. Torix had been the longtime High School Principal. Torix was replaced by David Campbell, who was formerly Prinicipal at Arkadelphia High School. Then, the Boys Varsity Basketball Coach, Thomas Powell stepped aside to assume an assistant coaching position at Bentonville West High School, after just three seasons and his first head coaching stint. Powellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last team finished with a 19-9 record. Then, Scott Wright stepped aside as the Mena Bearcat Baseball Coach. Wright finished this past season with a 6-16 record in 2019. Matt Standifer replaced him recently and already is ready to jump in with both feet and meet and greet with the students, parents and the community this Thursday evening at the high school field house. The emphasis of maintaining a winning atmosphere at Mena in each of the various sports should be loud and clear to athletes, coaches and to the community.

Bearcat Bash Scheduled in August (MENA) The Bearcat Foundation has announced that a fun night out and showing of your support for all Mena High School athletes has been scheduled. An evening full of visiting and hearing from Mena Public School coaches at the 2019 Bearcat Bash on August 1st. at the Polk County Fairgrounds, Commercial Building. The event will get started at 6pm.

A new lineup of Fall merchandise will be revealed and available for sale. In addition, various raffle packages will be available to participate in. Tickets for the event are $15 each or table sponsor $200 (with tickets) and can be purchased at Mena Insurance, First Financial Bank, Shelter Insurance or message The Bearcat Foundation on Facebook.

Bearcat Baseball Meet and Greet (MENA) The Mena Bearcat Baseball Team will be having a meet and greet with new head coach Matt Sandifer on Thursday, July 18th at 6pm in the Football Field House. Coach Sandifer would like to meet the

parents, returning players and any freshman or other players interested in being a part of the 2020 season. The fall/off season plans for the baseball team will be discussed as well.

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Remaining Arkansas Fred’s Stores Scheduled For Closing (MEMPHIS) The last sixteen Fred’s Discount Stores in Arkansas are in the final stages of becoming finally closed. The struggling Memphis, Tennessee discount retailer has shutdown all of its general-merchandising stores in Arkan-

sas. The stores were among the 129 closings announced Friday. When the dust settles, the 72-year-old chain will have 80 stores, all clustered around its distribution center in Dublin, Georgia.

Arvest Bank Hits $1 Billion Mortgage Mark for 17th Straight Year (FAYETTEVILLE) Arvest Bank announced Wednesday that its mortgage division has originated more than $1 billion in mortgage loans for the 17th year in a row. That includes both purchase-money and refinance loans. This is the earliest the bank has reached the $1 billion mark since 2013. Arvest reached the $1 billion mark 11 days sooner than it did last year. As of June 18, Arvest had closed a total of 5,148 loans with a total loan value of $1,002,574,734. In 2018, the bank reached the $1 billion mark on June 29. This is the sixth consecutive year in which purchase-money loans account for more of Arvest’s total mortgage loan volume than refinances. Through June 18, purchase-money loans accounted for 65 percent of the company’s total loan volume, compared to 66 percent in 2018. Also through June 18, Arvest made 3,407

purchase-money loans with a volume of $651,145,923. That’s up from 3,272 loans and $604,449,691 in volume compared to June 18, 2018. Arvest’s overall 2019 volume of $1,002,574,734 – on 5,148 loans as of June 18 – is up from $919,649,383 on 4,947 loans as of the same date in 2018. That’s a 9.0 percent increase. The average loan size also increased, from $185,900 in 2018 to $194,750 in 2019, reflecting improving values in the real estate market. Arvest is unique among most local lenders in that it services 99 percent of its mortgage loans, meaning that customers make their payments to Arvest and work directly with Arvest for any needs after their loan closes. Arvest Bank has a branch location on Highway 71 North in Mena.

Three months ago, Fred's had more than 450 stores in 13 states. There were 61 stores in Arkansas. The spate of closings began in April when the chain announced that it was closing 159 under-performing stores. Of those, 19 were in Arkansas, including one in Mena on Highway 71 South. Friday's list of closing stores included Fred's in De Queen, Dumas, Harrisburg, Holiday Island, Lake Village, Manila, Marianna, Marked Tree, Nashville, Piggott, Pine Bluff, Star City, Vilonia, Warren, Helena-West Helena and Yellville. "While it is never easy to make decisions that impact our valued employees and customers, this initiative represents another necessary step in our continued efforts to stabilize our business by simplifying our store portfolio and product assortment," Joseph Anto, Fred's chief executive officer, said in a news release. The chain's remaining 80 stores will have a clearance sale as part of an effort to refocus the product mix, simplify the chain's store portfolio and pay down debt. "We are pleased to present our loyal customers the unique and compelling opportunity to purchase heavily discounted items for a limited time," Anto said. "We encourage shoppers to take advantage of these unmatched deals, and stock up on items that may be permanently removed from Fred's shelves, come August." Fred's said it is working with Malfitano Advisors LLC and SB360 Capital Partners to help manage the clearance sale. All pharmacies, including 69 in the 129 stores that will close, will remain open, the company said. Eleven of the 16 Arkansas stores scheduled to close have pharmacies. Those stores are in De Queen, Dumas, Harrisburg, Holiday Island, Nashville, Piggott, Star City, Vilonia, Warren, Hele-

na-West Helena and Yellville. Fred's has 166 pharmacies, which the chain said it is trying to sell. The announcement came three weeks after Fred's announced the closings of 49 stores, including 10 in Arkansas. The Arkansas stores are in Bald Knob, Beebe, Brinkley, Cherokee Village, Clarksville, Hamburg, Heber Springs, Morrilton, North Crossett and Sheridan. Most of those stores contain pharmacies, which also will remain open. At that time, Fred's said it was undertaking a review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value in a bid to turn around the business. It retained PJ Solomon, a leading Wall Street financial advisory firm, to aid the review. In May, Fred's announced that it was closing 16 more stores in Arkansas, among 104 stores that would be shuttered. Fred's struggles comes against a backdrop of gloom among retailers as customers continue to migrate to the Internet. Coresight Research, a New York firm specializing in retail analysis, said earlier this month that U.S. retailers have announced 7,062 store closings in 2019 versus 3,022 openings. The closings so far this year have exceeded the total recorded for all of 2018, which was 5,864, according to Coresight, which estimates U.S. store closings could reach 12,000 by the end of 2019. Fred's posted revenue of $1.81 billion in its latest fiscal year that ended Jan. 31, a 15% decline from the previous fiscal year. Its largest shareholder is Alden Global Capital, a hedge fund and umbrella for Media News Group, also known as Digital First Media. On Friday, Fred's stock fell 3 cents, or 7%, to close at 40 cents.

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Polk County 4-Hers Learn Etiquette The Polk County Extension Office recently hosted an etiquette workshop for area 4-H members and guests. The 4-Hers learned many life skills, through hands-on activities, including: how to introduce guests, how to write a thank your note, proper dress, presentation do’s and do nots, cell phone and social media etiquette, proper dining skills and manners. The youth got to practice their new skills during a formal lunch.

The mission of 4-H is to provide opportunities for youth to acquire knowledge, develop life skills, form attitudes, and practice behavior that will enable them to become self-directing, productive, and contributing members of society. If you have any interest in joining Polk County 4-H, please email bsterner@uaex. edu or call the Extension office at (479)3946018.

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1 in 10 ATV Injuries Admitted to ER Require Hospital Stays Summer months bring summer fun: biking, surfing, ATVs, and more. To prepare for the summer months ahead, my team analyzed data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to determine the most dangerous and safest recreational activities. For this study, we analyzed ER injuries from recreational motorized and non-motorized vehicles-here’s what we learned: • Summer months bring the largest amount of visitors to the ER for rec vehicle-related injuries; July alone had 25,025 motorized injuries and 80,875 non-motorized injuries • Minibikes and water tubing are

the top recreational activities resulting in hospitalization for millennials; Mopeds are the top for baby boomers and generation x • ATVs are the most dangerous motorized recreational vehicles, resulting in 104,961 ER visits in one year alone; internal head injuries are the most common ATV injury With July producing the highest amount of ATV, moped, surfing, and water tubing injuries, your readers should take extra measures this summer to ensure their safety! If interested, please feel free to use our study! We just ask that you cite ‘Farah & Farah’ as the source and include the link to our study in your coverage.

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Arkansas House of Representatives Report Concerning DHS Submitted (LITTLE ROCK) The number of Arkansas children in foster care has fallen by more than 700 since reaching an all-time high in 2016. That information was part of an annual report presented a legislative committee this week. On Tuesday, the Department of Human Services Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) presented its annual Family Preservation Report to the Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee. The report outlines progress made and areas for improvement when it comes to the most vulnerable children in our state. We learned from the report that the number of children in foster care declined by more than 10% during 2018. That is a decrease of 507 children. Additional funding for DHS approved by the legislature in recent years has helped to increase the number of caseworkers and decrease the average worker caseload. As a result we are seeing children placed in permanent homes sooner and fewer children re-entering the foster

care system. Adoptions were finalized for 969 children in 2018, similar to the previous year and a 16% increase since 2016. When it comes to areas for improvement, the report notes that the agency struggled to place children close to the homes from which they were removed. A total of 69% resided in either their home

county or a neighboring county at the end of 2018, similar to previous years. Children who are removed from their parents or guardian do better when placed with family members or people they know. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles are often willing to help and make the child feel safe and loved. The percentage of children in care residing with relatives was 27–29%

over the past three years. While this is well above the relative placement rate from years ago it is still below the aspiring goal of 33%. The report breaks down all of the information by every county in the state. We will use this information to continue our efforts in creating policies to keep children in a safe and loving environment.

Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces Appointments (LITTLE ROCK) Governor Asa Hutchinson today announced on Wednesday the following appointments: Dr. Rosilee Russell, Fort Smith, to the Advisory Council for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children. Appointment expires July 20, 2021. Reappointment. Caleb Plyler, Hope, to the Arkansas Beef Council. Appointment expires March 30, 2022. Reappointment. Velvet Medlock, Greenwood, to the Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy. Appointment expires July 1, 2022. Replac-

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Sixth Medical Marijuana Dispensary Approved for Arkansas (LITTLE ROCK) A sixth medical marijuana dispensary has been approved for Arkansas. Following an inspection, the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control board on Wednesday approved Fiddler’s Green in Mountain View to open for business. The opening date will be determined by the dispensary’s owners.

The five other dispensaries in operation include: Doctor’s Orders (Hot Springs) Green Springs Medical (Hot Springs) Arkansas Natural Products (Clinton) Greenlight Dispensary (Helena-West Helena) Native Green Wellness (Hensley)

Woman Falls From A Cliff At Lake Catherine State Park (LITTLE ROCK) A woman was walking along a trail when she fell about 15 feet from a cliff near a waterfall at Lake Catherine State Park in Garland County.. The Garland County sheriff's office said it happened on Friday and that the woman was taken to a hospital in Hot Springs for treatment. She was listed in stable condition according to other media reports.

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L to R: Allison Bates, Camilla Booher, Frank Wallace Booher, Brandon Dong, Ayden Dong and Ryan Jiang (MENA) The Mean Barracudas Swim Team travelled to Pine Bluff on July 13th for a meet in their new aquatics facility. In the 10 and Under Boys category, Ayden Dong placed 3rd in the 50 Yard Backstroke, 6th in the 50 Yard Breaststroke and 2nd in the 50 Yard Freestyle. Ryan Jiang placed 1st in the 50 Yard Backstroke, 1st in the 50 Yard Breaststroke, 1st in the 50 Yard Freestyle and 1st in the 100 Yard Intermediate competition. In the 12 and Under Boys category, Brandon Dong placed 8th in the 100 Yard Intermediate, 5th in the 50 Yard Freestyle and 7th in the 50 Yard Breaststroke.

Senior Girls Swimmer Allison Bates placed 1st in the 100 Yard Butterfly, 2nd in the 100 Yard Backstroke, 1st in the 100 Yard Freestyle and 2nd in the 50 Yard Freestyle. The 12 and Under Boys Relay Team of Frank Wallace, Ayden Dong, Ryan Jiang and Brandon Dong placed 3rd in the 100 Yard Free Relay. The Barracudas will have their final meet on Saturday, July 21st at Warren. It will be the Championship Meet. Good Luck Barracudas.

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(MENA) The Mena A & P Commission rewarded the volunteers with a post event get-together on Tuesday evening at Janssen Park. Ashley Smith, Executive Director of the Mena / Polk County Chamber of Commerce and coordinator of the recent Lum and Abner Festival, outlined some positives and went over some tweaks that will be implemented in next year’s event to the

volunteers present. Volunteers were treated to hamburgers and drink prepared by the Lime Tree Restaurant. Smith praised the volunteers for a great job performed and also commended the cooperation between the volunteers and the commission that existed, that created a great atmosphere for the festival goers, in their experience at this year’s event.

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Weekly Publication THURSDAY, JULY 18TH – • 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Zafra Church Vacation Bible School for 3 yr olds through 12th grade. • 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – First Presbyterian Church of Mena Vacation Bible School – theme “The Great Create” • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 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. – 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. – 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. • 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – LIVE Country & Gospel Music. Open to the public at the Daisy Room, Janssen Florist in downtown Mena. • 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. 479-216-4606 or 479-243-0297. • 5:55 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – Cherry Hill Baptist Church Vacation Bible School – theme “Incredible Race” and everyone welcome. Small meal will be available at 5:25 p.m. each evening. • 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 479-243-0297. • 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn next The Crossing Church. • 7:30 p.m. – Dallas Masonic Lodge #128 meets at the Mena Lodge located in the Old Post Office by Janssen Park.

FRIDAY, JULY 19TH • 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Zafra Church Vacation Bible School for 3 yr olds through 12th grade.9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – First Presbyterian Church of Mena Vacation Bible School – theme “The Great Create” • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 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. • 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Christ’s Church at Mt. Fork Vacation Bible School begins, located at 5696 Hwy 8 West in the Mtn Fork community. Theme “Ship Wrecked”. • 5:55 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – Cherry Hill Baptist Church Vacation Bible School – theme “Incredible Race” and everyone welcome. Small meal will be available at 5:25 p.m. each evening. • 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 479-243-0297. SATURDAY, JULY 20TH – • 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Christ’s Church at Mt. Fork Vacation Bible School located at 5696 Hwy 8 West in the Mtn Fork community. Theme “Ship Wrecked”. • 10:00 a.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous men’s meeting – ABC Club across form Chopping Block: 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena – 281-387-0400. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50. • 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Children’s Art Class at the Mena Art Gallery, for children ages 5 to 9. Cost is $2. Call 479-394-3880 to reserve spot. • 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – 3rd Saturday Gospel Singing to be held at Janssen Park. Bring a lawn chair and cold drink. Musicians and singers welcome. For more information, contact Stanley or Jeanette Dreyer at 479-216-0533. • 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 479-216-4606.

JULY 17, 2019 MyPulseNews.com news@mypulsenews.com 479-243-9600 SUNDAY, JULY 21ST – • 2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-243-0297. • 2:30 p.m. – Still On The Hill concert presented by the Ouachita Little Theater and shown at the OLT • 3:00 p.m. – Worship service is held at Sulpher Springs Church. • Zafra Church Vacation Bible School graduation and awards ceremony held at the church. All welcome. For information contact Dr. Cynthia Perkins at 918755-4462. MONDAY, JULY 22ND – • 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch Library will be open. • 5:55 p.m. – 8:15p.m. – Salem Baptist Church Vacation Bible School for pre-K to 17 years of age. Salem Baptist Church located at Hwy 8 East & Polk Rd. 56. • 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 Papas Mexican Restaurant. • 6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at First United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome. • 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 The Crossing Church. • 7:00 p.m. – Mena Elks Lodge meeting. All Elks are invited to attend. TUESDAY, JULY 23RD • 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 368 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. • 5:55 p.m. – 8:15p.m. – Salem Baptist Church Vacation Bible School for pre-K to 17 years of age. Salem Baptist Church located at Hwy 8 East & Polk Rd. 56. • 5:00 p.m. – T.O.P.S. will meet in the Union Bank Community Room for weighins, 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 479234-3043. WEDNESDAY, JULY 24TH – • 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. – 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. • 5:55 p.m. – 8:15p.m. – Salem Baptist Church Vacation Bible School for pre-K to 17 years of age. Salem Baptist Church located at Hwy 8 East & Polk Rd. 56. • 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 479-243-0297.

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Sealed bids for the new U of A Rich Mountain - Mena, AR “New Student Housing and Ode Maddox Food Service Renovations” will be received by Turn Key Construction Management on July 25th, 2019 @ 2:00 p.m. @ Turn Key Construction Management - 3732 Rogers Ave., Ft. Smith, 72903 for the following bid packages: 03 - Concrete, 05- Structural Steel, 21 - Fire Suppression, 22 - Plumbing, 23 - HVAC, 26 - Electrical, 32 - Utilities Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of Turn Key Construction Management, Inc. 3732 Rogers Ave., Ft. Smith, U of A Rich Mountain jobsite, 1100 College Drive, Mena, AR / Contact Superintendent Eric Stipins @ 479-259-8890 or Fort Smith Blueprint - 2001 Rogers Ave., Ft. Smith Ph. 479-782-4686 (reproduced at bidder’s own expense). All plans, specs and bidding documents can be digitally emailed, email requests for digital version to: fsblueprint@cox.internet.com Include on an opaque sealed bid proposal envelope, the name of the project and bid package number. NOTE: If bidding on more than one package, bid for each package must be in separate sealed envelopes. Bidders must comply with regulatory and licensing requirements of the State of Arkansas and other applicable Arkansas statutes. To be considered, bidders must be licensed on the day of bid opening. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after the bid opening. Bid security in the amount of 5% must accompany each bid in accordance with instruction to bidders. Successful bidders will be required to provide a performance and payment bond for 100% of the contract amount should same exceed $20,000.00 The owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any formality or irregularity in any bid. A Prebid conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. July 18th, 2019 on site @ 1100 College Drive, Mena, AR. Questions may be directed to Michael Martin @ michael@tkcmgt.com.

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three more lottery-financed scholarship programs: the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship program in 2017, and the Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship program and Arkansas Academic Support Scholarship program earlier this year. In fiscal 2019, the state awarded Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarships totaling $91.2 million to 32,514 students, said Alisha Lewis, a spokesman for the state Department of Education, which now includes the Higher Education Division under a state government reorganization. That's slightly less than the $91.9 million in scholarships distributed to 33,022 students in fiscal 2018. The total value of Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarships peaked in fiscal 2012 at $132.9 million, according to the Higher Education Division. "The reason we have not been able to give a projection for the 2019-2020 academic year is because of legislation changes," Lewis explained in a written statement. "There was a change that allows students to receive the lottery scholarship if they have a superscore of 19 on the ACT instead of a composite score of 19. The difference between the two could be a vast number of students who are now eligible for the scholarship. "We have had two conferences with ACT who are telling us when we can expect to begin receiving the new calculated scores (as early as November hopefully). The lottery ... and their marketing counterparts would love for us to give projections and honestly we can give them flat based on this year, but they, rightfully so, should be more. How much more is impossible to determine," she said. Under Act 549 , sponsored by Rep. Fred Allen, D-Little Rock, superscore "means the final composite score that is calculated according to a combination of the highest individual section scores across all of the ACT tests taken by an individual." In fiscal 2019, the state also handed out 243 Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarships totaling $191,093, Lewis said. PROJECTIONS In 2008, voters approved the constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to create the scholarship lottery. The lottery's leading proponent, then-Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, a Democrat, had projected it would raise about $100 million a year for college scholarships. Others suggested

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Proposal Hopes to Decriminalize Marijuana Convictions in Arkansas lower figures. The Department of Finance and Administration estimated about $55 million for scholarships. Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, a lottery foe, forecast about $61.5 million. Fiscal 2019 was the fifth fiscal year in which net proceeds exceeded $90 million. Beyond fiscal 2012's $97.5 million, the lottery also raised $94.2 million in fiscal 2011; $90.2 million in fiscal 2013; and $91.9 million in fiscal 2018. The lowest total of net proceeds was $72.6 million in fiscal 2015. In fiscal 2019, draw-game revenue increased by $15.5 million over fiscal 2018 to $107.6 million, while scratch-off revenue rose by about $200,000 over the previous year to $407.8 million, according to the agency's reports for these fiscal years. The revenue includes fees paid by 1,900-plus retailers. Draw games include Powerball, Mega Millions, Natural State Jackpot, Cash 3, Cash 4, FastPlay and Lucky for Life. Woosley said that "the two huge jackpots in the fall accounted for a good bit of the draw sales increase [and] we had our best Natural State Jackpot year ever, which was buoyed by a record Natural State Jackpot in the spring. "In the fall, we noticed a trend of instant tickets sales declining a bit. I believe the huge jackpots in October likely negatively impacted instant ticket sales for a week or two," he said. "In addition, we noticed negative trends in some price points and areas for instant tickets. After some analysis, we refined our approach in all divisions and saw sales improve in the spring. Unfortunately, that momentum was impacted, understandably, by the floods in late May and early June. Had it not been for that issue, I think we would have finished about $2-3 million up in instant tickets for the year, versus the $200,000 up." For fiscal 2020, which started July 1, Woosley has projected total revenue of $497 million and net proceeds for scholarships of $89.3 million. Woosley said the Arkansas lottery will be affected by expanded casino gambling in the state and by Mississippi's lottery starting up in December. "That said, our projections were conservative anticipating some impact from some or all of the new gaming that will take place in the state or on our border," he said.

(LITTLE ROCK) In what has been described as a long-term attempt to make Marijuana legal in Arkansas, advocates will once again deliver paperwork to the Arkansas Secretary of State proposing legal recreational marijuana and clearing prior criminal records for the drug. The pair of signature drives are led by supporters who have made three previous attempts to amend the state constitution. “It does a lot of things. It allows ‘home grow.’ It allows an expansion of the dispensaries,” said Melissa Fults, Executive Director of Drug Policy Education Group. It is also not known how many people would be affected by clearing prior criminal convictions for the use of the drug. The drive will have to navigate a new governmental process to get on the ballot. Secretary of State John Thurston will file the proposals and allow the advocacy group to gather the required number of signatures. Fults hopes to get her first signature August 1 and says financial backers are ready to come on board once they see the process get started. They have a goal of getting enough signatures within six months,

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allowing enough time for the expected legal challenges. In the past, the Attorney General would have to sign off on the language in the proposal and render a legal opinion on whether it should go before voters. After a law change in the 2019 legislative session, a commission will now decide on validity of the signatures and the constitutionality of the proposal.

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