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Plane Crash Claims Life of Local Man, Injures Passenger Passenger hails pilot as his “hero”

Guns & Hoses Set to Battle it Out

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L ast week’s plane crash near Pine Bluff claimed the life of a local Mena man. Phillip Sloan, age 6 6 of Mena, was pronounced dead at the scene when the small engine aircraft he was piloting crashed in a wooded area of rural southwest Jefferson County near the Grant County line. Sloan carried one passenger, R oss Goodner, age 19 of Boles, who was inj ured and transported from the scene by ambulance and taken to a Pine Bluff hospital where he has since been released. According to Bill Sadler, head of media relations for Arkansas State Police, a call was received at 5 : 01 p.m. W ednesday, June 8 , reporting the plane crash CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

Harjo Sentenced to 136 Years in Prison BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com

L ance W . Harj o, age 4 4 of Mena, was sentenced to 136 years in Polk County Circuit Court last Thursday [ June 9 , 2016 ] by a j ury of his peers following a one day trial where he was found guilty of seven criminal counts. Harj o was arrested in January of this year after a year-long collaborative investigation by the 18 th W est Judicial Task Force and Polk County Sheriff’s D epartment led to a search warrant being ser ed at his home where ofﬁcers found a large amount of guns and methamphetamine. D uring his testimony, Harj o’s own defense attorney asked him if he was sorry

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Businesses Join Together to Launch ‘Third Thursday Downtown’ BY LEANN DILBECK • editor@mypulsenews.com

The momentum from the resurgence of Mena’s downtown continues. The streetscape proj ect is nearing completion, new businesses continue to add to the landscape and now they are all j oining together in a collaborative effort by forming ‘ D owntown Business Partners.’ U nlike many downtowns in rural areas that are vacant and crumbling, Mena’s downtown district continues to come ali e with new businesses as well as signiﬁ cant remodels and capital improvements. Serving as the gateway to the Talimena N ational Scenic Byway j ust adds to the many reasons to visit the area.

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[PHOTO BY MELANIE BUCK] Fire Pup from the Mena Fire Department & Safety Pup from the Mena Police Department are hoping everyone will come support their teams as they battle it out during the annual Mena Guns & Hoses blood drive Monday, June 27, at the Saint Agnes Parish Hall to see which team ca raise the most lood atﬁeld is also hosti a u s oses e t as ell ee page 7 for more details on both blood drives. Surrounding their mascots from L-R are: Kyle Rowland, Mena Fire Chief John Puckett, Mena Police Chief Brandon Martin and Norm Gray.

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D ear E ditor, I wanted to thank Gail Head for her kind words in last week’s L etter to the E ditor but did want to clarify when we told her we appreciated her painting and that it was the only thing there representing L um & Abner. I n year’s past, there have been skits of L um & Abner and other memorabilia in the festival and that they were missed this year. W hile we don’t bring items from our museum, we want to encourage L um & Abner buffs to come to Pine R idge so they can take it all in with its entirety.

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Mena Seventh-D ay Adventist Church is hosting a L aw of L ife seminar this week, presented by D r. Horst Muller. Pastor Florin L iga said the event was brought to Mena to help people ﬁnd a different way to address their health issues. D r. Muller, who practices in Germany, but travels the world with his newfound studies, says that all illnesses have a central cause and that is what needs to be treated, not j ust the symptoms of the disease. “I n medicine we have no solution and what I share, I think, brings a solution of how to not be sick and to get out of sickness. I t’s not a treatment approach, it’s a cause approach… I t’s not only preventive, it’s healing. I t’s removing the cause,” exp lained D r. Muller. Although D r. Muller is a specialist for ear, nose, and throat issues, after years of practice, he takes his patients ‘ as a whole’ now, researching the cause of their issues instead of j ust treating the symptoms. I n his exp erience, D r. Muller has noticed that those who have a love for God and reciprocate that, have better healing exp eriences. “God is love and if He is love, then love is the cure.” The Borovac and He said in his own practice, he has come to understand the line of where things start. Campbell families “Because if we know where it starts, we give a big thank you for know how it can be solved,” he exp lained. 5 key facts about Prostate Cancer: “Humans are structured and have a way to the cards and all the kind 1. Affects every 6 men function and that is1 in what I want to exp lain, thoughts for Nick Borovac. A 2. Deadlier than breast cancer then everyone will know the cause of their disease.”3. Detectable in early stages thank you to Dr. Dale Morris NOTtoan old man’s I f you’d4. like learn more,disease D r. Muller will 5. Does NOT go away if you avoid and our very special friend, speak and provide free private consultations testing. Gentlemen: We encourage you to get nightly through June 18 th from 7 – 9 p.m. at a PSA blood test. James Lawrence. the Mena Seventh D ay Adventist Church, 14 9 Polk R oad 4 3, Mena. For more informaBecky, Toni, Ruth, tion, contact the church at 4 7 9 -39 4 -9 9 38 or and Ellen 8 15 -9 9 2-5 5 9 7 .

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Wagner Honored by Farm Christ Community Fellowship Ground Breaking Bureau Insurance Janice Wagner (left) was recognized for her 13 years of service to Farm Bureau members as a member service representative for Polk County Farm Bureau. Rich Hillman, Vice President, and Warren Carter, Executive Vice President of Arkansas Farm Bureau recently presented the award at the 2016 Arkansas Farm Bureau Member Service Representative Conference in Little Rock. The 80 secretaries receiving awards represented 2,031 years of total service to the counties, ranging from 5 years of service to 48 years.

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Christ Community Fellowship held a ground breaking ceremony Sunday, June 12, and is expecting construction to begin this week. The congregation raised $300k necessary for construction in December and has been working with architects & contractors. Pastor Lance Sawyer encouraged the kids to always cherish this day, “When you are all grown-up, driving by or pulling into CCF, smile as you recall you did some of the ﬁrst original work yourself.”

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southwest of Pine Bluff. The area of the crash was reported to be partially wooded, but mostly clearcut of timber. The scene was secured by Arkansas State Police and turned over to the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), who coordinated the investigation to determine the manner and cause of the crash. They have now ruled there was no pilot error involved in the crash. Goodner, who spoke at Sloan’s funeral services on Monday, June 13, credited Sloan’s piloting skills for saving his life and called him his “hero.” He said they were on their way back from Star City when they began having engine trouble about 20 minutes into the ﬂight. Sloan turned the plane around to go back to Star City but realized they weren’t going to make it that far. The pair tried to ﬁnd a roadway to land in but they could not locate one and decided to bring it down in the clearcut area. Goodner said he placed his hands above his head to brace himself for the impact while Sloan never pulled his hands from the yoke. Goodner said he looked over at Sloan once and he was talking to himself, and Goodner believes he was praying. Goodner said Sloan was a mentor and a friend and he spent his last moments being a mentor and a hero.

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The defined area for the owntown usiness artners’ is from ort rthur to O ak Street and from Mena Street over to D eQ ueen Street. R ecogniz ing there is strength in numbers, all of the businesses within this area began meeting to strategiz e and identify opportunities to work together to attract more people to the area. They are launching their first Third Thursday owntown on une and all participating businesses will be open until 8 p.m. R ick Chrisman, owner of American Artisans, said he is exci ted to see the downtown district working together and added eryone will benefit from it.” Chrisman exp lained that it is not j ust retail merchants, “but is an opportunity for all downtown businesses to be open as an added convenience for exi sting customers … or even potential new ones.” N ot all businesses in the designated may choose to stay open until 8 p.m. on June 16 but organize rs are hopeful that as their efforts continue, more will see the opportunity and become participants. Chrisman said many of the participating businesses will be taking advantage of the summer weather and displaying some of their merchandise on the sidewalk. Gar E isele, co-chair of AR CO and a long retailer of the cornerstone W ashburn’s Furniture store on South Mena Street is eq ually encouraged at the collaboration between the businesses, “W e’ve been told many times that the health of a community is reflected in its downtown. Seeing businesses work together is a reflection of why our downtown continues to prosper and thrive.”

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Shelley Flanary, State Park Ranger at Cossatot River State Park, was hosted by the Mena Area Board of Realtors at their monthly luncheon on June 7th. She spoke about the different events offered at the park and the types of venomous and non-venomous snakes found at the park. Flanary is pictured with a speckled king snake.

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olly Harshman E lementary has announced their F.L .A.S.H. C.A.T.S. summer program is set to begin June 20th. Students enrolled in the program will have the opportunity to participate in activities such as ﬁshing camping basketball crime scene investigation, survivor challenges, and also fashion, theatre, and art clubs. The program will be held from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays, and W ednesdays, and 8 a.m. – 4 pm. on Thursdays, from June 20th – 23rd and June 27 th – 30th. Program organize rs said there are still a few openings left for students in 3rd – 5 th grades. R egistration forms can be picked up at the olly arshman ofﬁce onday – Thursday from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information, call 4 7 9 -234 -29 11 or 4 7 9 -234 5 218 .

emembering Hearts Forever will host their annual balloon release on Saturday, June 18 , from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Janssen Park Pavilion. “This event is held each year in honor of Father’s D ay to remember our children, grandchildren, and siblings who have died too soon,” said event organize r, D iane Mathis. Balloons are provided for the event. For those interested you can bring a ﬁnger food to share with other families once the balloons have been released. Y ou also have the chance to visit with other families who understand your loss. Guests are encouraged to bring family and friends to share in the special event. For more information, contact D iane Mathis at 4 7 9 -24 3-019 1.

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ena Author and Health E ducator K yong W eathersby has published her eighth cookbook “V egan L ow-Fat & Sugar”, A Taste of Heaven, Book 8 , and it is now available to the public. This cookbook contains 4 00 delicious, healthy, low-fat, and low-sugar dishes. O f the 4 00 plus recipes, 25 0 are Gluten-Free. f you are on low fat and low sugar diet for health reasons then know you will thoroughly en oy this cookbook said eathersby. ou will en oy how easy it is to fi breakfast lunch, dinner, breads, soups, stews, casseroles, vegetarian meats, vegetarian patties, dressings, gravies, cheese, healthy desserts, and many more for you and for your family without all the fat and sugar. nother good thing about the cookbook is that you can find most of the ingredients in your grocery store. The cookbook is cholesterol free high in fiber and high in mega . This cookbook contains no eggs no dairy no SG and no animal products. ou will be totally amazed how simple and easy it is to make these recipes and yet they will satisfy you completely. t uses the most healthy ingredients that will promote e cellent health and be a blessing to you,” said W eathersby. K yong and her husband, L arry W eathersby, have been taping cooking shows at Three ngels roadcasting etwork T for ten years and they are the owners of God’s Feeding Hands Mission Center in Mena. They share their cooking show s at God’s eeding ands. ou may call her at or you can isit her website at www.kyongcw.com for more information about her cookbooks and health information.

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The 2016 Summer Reading Program is well underway at the Polk County Library in Mena. Attendees recently made hats as part of their activities. The program will continue throughout the month of June, each Thursday morning from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., featuring stories read by guest members of the community, activities and crafts, prizes, and of course time to check out books. Children are encouraged to take part in the Summer Reading Program and continue to explore a love for books. PHOTO COURTESY CHRISTENA PHILPOT

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CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE for what he had done. Harj o responded, “I ’m sorry that I got caught but I had a hell of a time doing it.” Prosecuting Attorney Andy R iner speculated that it was Harj o’s lack of remorse that landed him so much time from the j ury. “He’s the only drug dealer I ’ve seen that actually made a ‘ good living’ being a drug dealer,” said R iner. Harj o was found with almost $ 8 ,000 in cash and 318 grams of methamphetamine that, along with more than a doz en guns, and marij uana carried a street value of $ 32,8 00. Harj o also had a surveillance system installed at the residence. Guns found inside the home included an AK -4 7 , an AR -15 , a tactical shotgun, and pistols. All were loaded with ex ception to the shotgun. R iner, as he held up the conﬁscated assault riﬂe in court asked Harj o if he would’ve killed someone with the gun if they had tried to steal his drugs. Harj o said no, but that he is a ‘ gun nut’ and it’s a ‘ good gun’ and advised R iner to get one for himself. R iner said, “I do have one of these at my house but I don’t have the 318 grams of methamphetamine like you did.” Harj o responded that R iner should’ve come and seen him and he would’ve hooked him up. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

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wo local fire departments ha e owed to raise the roof during their annual Guns N Hoses Blood D rives that are coming up soon. According to the Arkansas Blood I nstitute, the supply is in constant need of being replenished, as there is no substitute for blood. ach year the fire departments face off against law enforce ment in an effort to encourage blood donations. W hen donating to a Guns N Hoses drive, be sure to choose which team you are donating for. Although all blood types are needed, those with O -negative type blood are especially encouraged to donate. O nly 9 % of the national population has type O -negative, however, it can be used by anyone in an emergency situation when a patient’s blood type has not yet been identified. E ach donor will receive two tickets to Tulsa Z oo and a donor t-shirt. All blood donations to ABI are used in the state of Arkansas, and through a special initiative to support the Global Blood Fund, any donor can forgo the free t-shirt offered and in turn, the funds will instead be contributed to GBF for supplies and eq uipment for blood centers in the world’s poorest countries. Appointments are not necessary but can be made by calling 4 7 9 -6 5 2-236 4 or visiting www.arkbi.org. atfield olunteer ire epartment will host their Guns oses ri e at the atfield uditorium on ednesday une 22, from 2: 30 p.m. – 6 : 30 p.m. ena ire epartment will host their dri e on onday une from p.m. p.m. in the Saint gnes Church Parish Hall. E veryone 16 years old and older are encouraged to give blood.

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R iner called the q uantity drugs found ‘ outrageous’ and said there was more found in a storage unit that wasn’t admitted into court proceedings until the sentencing phase of the trial along with 3.5 pounds of C4 ex plosives, blasting caps, and more guns. R iner also asked Harj o if he ever thought about his drugs getting into the hands of elementary middle and high school students. ar o testified that he ne er pushed drugs on anybody and it wouldn’t get into the hands of kids. R iner asked what if the drugs did get into the hands of children and Harj o said, “W ell, they could fall into a well too.” iner credited th est udicial Task orce officer eff ields and olk County eputy onnie ichardson for their hard work and dedication to the case. e said the pair worked on the case for more than a year, gathering evidence to retain a search warrant. fter hearing all testimony and e idence the ury of deliberated into the late e ening hours before finding ar o guilty of all charges. ar o was con icted of Trafficking ethamphetamine for which he was sentenced to years in C ossession of rug araphernalia years Simultaneous ossession of rugs and irearms years aintaining a rug remises years se of a Communication e ice years ossession of a efaced irearm years and ossession of ari uana with the urpose to eli er years. ach sentence is set to run consecuti ely lea ing ar o facing a year sentence in C. e will not be eligible for parole for more than years. pon sentencing ar o was remanded to the olk County etention Center to await an opening at the rkansas epartment of Corrections. “I t was easy for the j ury to understand that this guy was a bad drug dealer and they wanted him off the street. I think the j ury sent a message that they are not going to tolerate that in this county. I f you come here and deal drugs, you’re eventually going to get caught and there’s going to be a heavy price to pay,” said R iner.

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Mr. John Patrick McGuire, age 81, of Mena, Arkansas died surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, in Mena. John was born on November 16, 1934 to the late Claude T. McGuire and Edna Lane McGuire in Beaumont, Texas. He enlisted in the Marine Corps as a teenager, later becoming a warrant officer, and retired as Captain McGuire after 20 years of dedicated service. During his service in the Marines, John married his wife, Maria McGuire, in 1960 and had a wonderful and adventurous life with her for the last 56 years. His unique

interests and achievements included Golden Gloves boxing, scuba diving, aviation, and martial arts. He attained his black belt in Goju-Ryu karate in Okinawa, Japan under the Master Seikichi Toguchi. After John’s service, he worked hard as superintendent for Southern Construction in Little Rock, Arkansas. He also became very active in the Marine Corps League, VFW, American Legion, and the Elks organization, eventually serving several terms as Grand Exalted Ruler of Lodge 781 in Mena. John greatly enjoyed carpentry, farming and classical music. Most of all he loved spending quality time with his family. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to all who knew him. CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 He is survived by wife, Maria Garza McGuire of Mena, Arkansas; sons, Judd Miguel McGuire and wife Joy of Shreveport, Louisiana, Mark Antonio McGuire of Bastrop, Texas; daughter, Ana Lisa Parsons and husband Stanley of Mena, Arkansas; grandchildren, Anthony Parsons and wife Sara, Emily Emerson and husband Adam, Hannah Winget and husband Alex, Ryan, Eric and Raegan McGuire; great-grandchildren, Hailey Emerson and Jack Parsons; brother, Bill McGuire and wife Nelda of Highland, Texas; sister, Nancy Mitchell of Katy, Texas. He was preceded in death by, his parents, and brothers, Clifford McGuire and Dave McGuire. Family and friends visitation was Thursday, June 9, 2016 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Funeral service was Friday, June 10, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel. Full Military Honors were rendered in West Columbia, Texas Burial Site on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Arrangements are under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

JUNE RYAN June Ryan, formerly of Big Fork, AR, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016 from com lications of Al heimer’s he was residing in Oklahoma City. She was born October 9, 1926 Crawford County, PA. She is survived locally by, her daughter, Denie Westphal.

PHILLIP TALLEY SLOAN Phillip Talley Sloan, age 66 of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2016. He was born on November 13, 1949 to Edna Talley Sloan and the late Kenneth Sloan in Kremmling, Colorado. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1968-1972. He was united in marriage to Donna Treece Sloan on November 4, 1978. He was the county land surveyor for 37 years and he and his wife established Bethel Christian School in 2000. He was an honorable, Godly man who loved his family and his community and gave of himself nselfishl He is survived by, wife, Donna Sloan; mother, Edna Sloan; brother, Doug Sloan and wife Brenda; daughter, Amanda Baker

and husband Dewayne; son, Chase and wife Alexa; grandchildren, Charles Webb and wife Elizabeth, Christopher Webb, Abigail Baker, Annalyse Baker and Rayven Grace Baker; great-granddaughter, Liberty Webb; nephews, Wes Hennings and Nathan Sloan; nieces, Alessa and Nicole Sloan Rowland; mother-in-law, Melba Treece; sister-in-law, Regina Hennings and husband Richard; step-grandchildren, Danny Baker, Marie Baker, and Justin Baker, and families; four great nieces and nephews, six great-great nieces and nephews; and many cousins and friends He is preceded in death by, his father, Kenneth Sloan, and father-in-law, Donald Treece. Pallbearers were Richard Hennings, Nathan Sloan, Charles Webb, Christopher Webb, Kenny Williams, Kyle Rowland, Billy Lea, and Ross Goodner. Funeral services were Monday, June 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m at the First Baptist Church in Mena. Rev. Justin Leonard, Rev. Mike Shaddon, and Rev. Paul Deaan officiated nterment followed at the Pinecrest Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Visitation was Sunday, June 12, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Beasley Wood Funeral Home Chapel. n lie of owers donations were made to his ministry, Bethel Christian School, 214 Polk 74, Mena, Arkansas.

VERNA E. CUNNINGHAM Verna E. Cunningham, age 90, of Mena, died Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Rich Mountain Nursing and Rehab. She was born on Monday, December 28, 1925 to Zenith and sie sabel rd e atten in alf Way, Missouri. Verna was a lady of integrity and honesty and lived her life as a Christian. She always saw the good in people and helping them when they were in need and never met a stranger. Verna loved her family and loved spending time with them. She took great pride in her sons and was proud of each of them. She enjoyed raising ris’ and wild owers in her ower beds ome of erna’s hobbies were making stuff from anything left over and turning it into a treasure. Also, she enjoyed sewing, quilting and cooking. Verna was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and

friend and will be missed by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by, her parents; her husband, Dee Cunningham; one grandson, ester arks Verna is survived by, three sons and daughters in law, Ves and Donna Parks of Mena, Ernal and Tena Cunningham of Mena and Jeff and Phyllis Cunningham of Mena; one brother, Curtis Patten and wife, Shirley of Medon, Tennessee; two sisters, Dola Head of Mena and Della Davis of Mena; four special young people in her life, Jean Ann, Greg, Linda and Sue; thirteen grandchildren; twenty seven great-grandchildren; twelve great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena. rother im ose officiated nterment followed in the Old Dallas Cemetery. Visitation was Friday, June 10, 2016 from 6-8 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel. Pallbearers were, Slade Cunningham, Brandon Cunningham, Nick Cunningham, Chris Anderson, Mike Parks, Mark Willingham and Jim Davis. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh. com.

HOWARD CLARK WILEY JR. n the earl morning hours of May 9th, 2016, Howard Clark Wiley Jr., known to most as Howard Wiley and to his childhood friends as “HC” Wiley, departed from our presence in this life. Howard was born, August 20, 1929, the son of Howard Clark Wiley and Louise Rye Wiley of Dierks, Arkansas. He was preceded in death by, both father and mother; and by, sister, Joy Wiley Pellicciaro of Newark Deleware; and brother, George Wiley of Phoenix, Arizona. Howard is mourned by, his wife Arleen Skiles Wiley of Mena, Arkansas; his sister, Hazel Wiley Akimoto of Boston; his son, Bryon Wiley of Kirkland, Arizona; Granddaughter, Shauna Wiley Naefke of Alameda, California; Grandson, Brook Wiley of Tempe, Arizona; son, Greg Wiley of Peoria, Arizona, and granddaughter, Michelle Wiley Lauver of Phoenix, Arizona. During his senior year of High School in Dierks, Howard joined the U.S. Army

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where he spent the next three years as a mechanic working on P51 Mustang airplanes. From there Howard joined the family in Dierks in moving to take up residence in Phoenix, Arizona, where a family business, Metal Products, was created, and from which Howard retired in 1985 after working there 33 years. Howard was an avid motorcyclist, having owned and ridden 35 various makes and models. He was a member of a Retreads and traveled throughout the US and Canada through the years with many friends made within that group. Howard was one of the “last of the good g s , e co ld fig re o t, fi , make, and invent almost anything, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need, at any time. He gave freely of himself. His soul was gentle, and the light of his love encompassed the earth and all life forms. Light and love to you oward, ow, and Alwa s ow amaste’

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Natalie Shouse Wade, age 45, of Parks, AR passed away, Sunday, June 5, 2016 at St. Vincent Hospital, Hot Springs, AR. She was born in a kegen, , J l , , to Gene Shouse and Pamela Sue Hogue. Natalie was married to Rodney Wade of Parks, AR. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by, husband, Rodney Wade of Parks, AR; daughter, Ashley of Parks, AR; son, Dwayne Andrew Gamble of OK; daughter, Leslie Dawn Hood of OK; step-son, Chase Wade; father, Gene Shouse of Mena, AR; mother, Pamela Sue Hogue of CA; step-mother, Barbara Wise of TN; sister, Gina Hogue of Cove, AR; nephew, Josh Baker of Board Camp, AR; niece, Kelsey Baker of Cove, AR, and niece, Hanna Baker of Cove, AR. Natalie has nine step-sisters and brothers, Robert Grayburn, Michael Clary, Barbara Clary, John Clary, Patrick Jones, Vickie Kingsbury, William Wise, Brenda Navarro, and Angel Schabes. She had 16 nieces and nephews, and 4 grandkids, racie olk, Jeremiah ood, sabella hibodeaux, and Bryson Gamble. She was preceded in death by, daughter, Alexandria Gamble of OK. elebration of atalie’s life was held on Wednesday, June 8th, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at Mena Mountain Resort.

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inda enton has long lo ed her hometown of atfield and has also had a yearning to do what she can to insure her hometown remains the uiet yet booming little town it has been since the beginning. enton now ser es as ayor of the Town of atfield and is fulfilling that lifelong dream. enton was born and raised in her community of atfield with the e ception of being gone for two years of college. She has been married to her husband arry for years. e did it right the first time she smiled. The couple has three children. Their son Chris married to lly is a retired police officer who recei ed oliceman of the ear in rkansas in for pulling a man from a burning ehicle. arry their second son is married to Stephanie and has year old twins a boy and a girl and teaches griculture in Clarks ille and owns his own business. Carrie is their daughter who is in her third year of teaching in ort orth. Settled into her ob as recorder for the Town of atfield since enton wanted to do more. She also presided o er meet ings in the absence of then ayor arry Strickland. wanted to be ayor for a long time said enton. ut didn’t want to run against arry. e’ e been friends for a long time. t wasn’t until Strickland decided to retire that her dream became a reality. hen arry made his announcement told the Council that would lo e to take on the role of ayor. That was last o em ber and in anuary the atfield Town Council appointed her to the position to fill Strickland’s une pired term. Since then she has worked tirelessly to bring the town more pro ects to enhance the community’s o erall appearance and positi e atmosphere. t’s going well and ’m lo ing it said enton. uring her short tenure the town has applied for se eral grants and has ust been awarded one in particular. e ust recei ed appro al for a grant that was originally applied for last year but was denied in anuary. e reapplied and went last week to accept it. The grant awarded to pa e two handicapped spaces and a portion of the walking trail at the city park. enton is currently working on se eral other grants as well. They’ e applied for a grant to fi a bridge and portion of the road on uddy ean ri e and are also working on a grant for new playground e uipment at the park. That has all been keeping me really busy enton said. She also isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty literally. ne of her recent pro ects was planting flowers at the city park. task that enton did herself. e also opened up an alleyway that had been o ergrown. The community is noticing the things that are being done. really think being in charge and seeing things accomplished are my fa orite things about the ob she said. ’m not a dictator. ’m actually apt to be the one doing it instead of telling someone else what needs to be done laughed enton. n fact she told the story of her second week on the ob. She built her assistant ichael a table to place his printers and other e uipment on. ’m a woodworker as well. enton shared her isions to continue to impro e her hometown. ne of her goals as ayor is to see the town’s streets impro ed. nother grant she is seeking is through the rkansas ighway epartment for repairs on certain streets. She is consulting through the lue ou oundation for a grant to supply adult fitness e uipment and also would like to see an amphitheater in the city park as well. enton recently met with an engineer about upgrading the water system in atfield. She e plained that they ha e a lot of inch lines and dead lines and they want to work on those. She has consulted with a company in Springdale called ngineering Ser ices nc. and is working on a plan to update the water system. identify with artha in the ible. en though esus said ary had chosen the good part there ha e to be artha’s too. belie e in working and doing things. long with her duties as ayor she plays caregi er to her husband since being diagnosed with a rare disease and she also operates a small cattle farm. ’m honored and ’ e thoroughly en oyed being ayor. t’s a blessing to be in ol ed with this community. This is ust the greatest town e er. t is the best place to li e in the whole world because of the people here. t’s a blessing to li e here.

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hiq uita’s has now been a staple in Polk County for 30 years and owners, Martin and Cindy K nittig, say it’s been a blessed ride and they look forward to many more years. The Chiq uita’s concept began when Martin was working for Tastee Freez e and desired to open his own business. “He had a lot of ex perience working with Mex ican food,” said Cindy. She ex plained that Martin had worked in food service for some time and it was only natural that his nex t step was to open his own business. Cindy grew up in Cove, while Martin was raised in L ittle R ock. They met in the fast food industry and were married in 19 8 4 . The couple had been together for j ust a year and a half before opening the doors to, their now well-known restaurant, Chiq uiCommercial ta’s. “I didn’t know if Mex ican food would An Affordable and Residential Plan for Everyone go over here, but sure enough, it took off Termites • Household Pests and here we are, 30 years later,” Cindy Bed Bugs • Fire Ants smiled. “W e started out like any small Polk County 479-234-2038 mom and pop shop and the business Scott County 479-637-6064 j ust grew.” She further ex plained that all 5 Year No Price Increase Guarantee of Chiq uita’s items are served up fresh and all are homemade recipes. U sing the freshest meats, the crew works daily to bring their customers homemade salsa, guacamole, fresh chips and tortillas, pinto beans, pico de gallo, and more. “I think that’s what people like the most, that it’s all made from scratch everyday,” Cindy said. rom their fresh guacamole to their one of a kind iesta Salad and their original Chilada the fine fare is second to none with their custom ers. Serving up the same menu for three decades, the need for change is non-ex istent. “This is the best Tex -Mex Food ever,” said one of their CALL 479-243-9600 happy customers. Another said, “This is worth the hour and a half drive everytime! ” And yet another said, “I travel over a few different counties for work, but I ’ve yet to encounter tacos near as good as Chiq uita’s in Mena. And don’t even get me started on their taco sauce.” Three decades in the business has created some lifelong friends for the K nittigs, as Cindy ex plained, “O ver the years, we have made so many friends. Some of them ha e become family to us now. Throughout their business years artin and Cindy ha e raised their fi e children four girls and one boy, and are now enj oying grandchildren. The K nittigs have one daughter who is a pharmacist, one that’s a nurse, their son owns his own business, and two of their girls are still in college. “W e have good kids and I attribute that to raising them in church. W e’re not rich, but we’re blessed. I ’m thankful for what we do have and I can look around and know we are j ust blessed. “ “Serving your families with As for their secret to success, Cindy said, “I think we’ve always tried to do what’s right, be honest, and Dignity & Care for over 80 years” ser e God. e blesses those that are faithful to im in all things. ot ust finances but in raising your kids Selected Funeral & Life Insurance Agent and j ust everything.” Member of the National Funeral Directors Assoc. Manufacturer Chiq uita’s is open each Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. and closed on Sundays. They 611 Janssen, Mena, AR of Quality CNC Parts are located in the N orthside Shopping Center at 7 03 Highway 7 1 N orth in Mena. Give them a call for a to-go (479) 394-1310 order at 4 7 9 -39 4 -6 201. They also 479.394.4248 104 Port Arthur Avenue have the convenience of a drive-thru window. Mena, AR 71953-3344 “W hen you have the original crew and their kids’ kids working for you, you feel kind of old. But, we’ve had kids work for us that have gone on FULL ATV to become doctors and lawyers and SERVICE that’s a blessing. W e’ve tried to help & REPAIR support our community and we want to thank the community for 30 years,” Hwy 71N/Hwy 88E Junction (Behind Terminix) said Cindy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Like . . . . . .us . . . on . . . . Facebook! ..............

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Joe and Jill Brinkley of Grannis were recently named as the Polk County Farm Family of the Year and have now been named as the District Farm Family as well. The Brinkleys and their three children operate a cattle farm, have eight chicken houses, and a hay and silage business, all run on 645 acres. They also run a dozer business and litter service. Joe and Jill have three children that are heavily involved in the operation of their expansive farm. “One thing about farm life is we have our kids with us all the time. They help us and know how to work,” said Jill. Carrie, 17, Brent, 15, and J.D., 11, all play active roles in the business. Joe said they are always willing and ready to do what it takes to keep things up and running. “When the kids get up in the mornings, they always ask, ‘what are we CONTINUED ON PAGE 16

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15 going to do today? ’” And, there is plenty to do on the successful farmstead they have built. The Brinkleys have spent 15 years in the cattle business and Joe exp lained they have a 6 0-day calving operation that starts in February and lasts until April each year. “W e were getting overstocked on our cattle so I started culling the ones that wouldn’t calve good. W hen I culled those cows, it was saving us a couple of bales of hay per day.” They sell some calves to a special roping farm for rodeos. Around 5 0 – 7 5 head of heifers are weaned each year. “W e high grade them and keep the best of the bunch.” They also keep their cattle well fed by implementing a rotation and grazi ng program. They run a three-day rotation for the herd, moving from one pasture to the next for the freshest grains. “I want optimum forage for my cattle,” Joe said. The Brinkleys acknowledge technology helping to advance their business practices, saving both time and money. They implemented ultrasounds for their heifers. “The ultrasounds help us to weed out non-fertile cows,” exp lained Joe. He said that feeding is different for pregnant cows and when the ultrasounds came in, it began saving the family around $ 7 5 0 a month in hay and feed costs. They have also implemented technology in their haying and silage business. Adding GPS systems to their tractors while fertilizi ng and spraying has cut down on costs. “W hen we are spreading seed or spraying, we can mark our exa ct location and know e actly where we’ e been. e go ﬁll up and come back to the e act same spot so we are going over what we already have and we’re not missing any rows either. That’s a time and money saver,” he said. Making economical decisions and streamlining their businesses is a big key to their success. The Brinkleys have changed their hay and silage times by beginning earlier in the year and reaping more harvest, starting in March instead of May. They are able to reap three 4 x5 rolls of silage per acre and two 4 x6 rolls of hay per acre. They use all of their hay and silage for their own farm. Single wrapped bales insure good q uality for stored hay. CONTINUED ON PAGE 17

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 The Brinkleys also run a poultry farm and are using technologically adanced lighting in their broiler houses cutting energy costs signifi cantly. They have also learned to use their eq uipment for a variety of services, offsetting costs on the farm. “The farm is the key and everything needs to tie in and supplement that,” said Joe. W ith that philosophy, they have launched a dirtwork business and a litter business that cross-uses e uipment. i ersification is ery important in the farming business said Jill. The dirtwork eq uipment is utilize d to maintain their own farm roads, drainage, and fence rows. The litter service helps provide ext ra income to the farm and offsets broiler house exp enses by performing their own cleanouts. nd they aren’t finished coming up with new ideas. There is always something new coming down the pipes. I can’t sit still,” said Joe. W hen not farming, the Brinkleys spend their time with family and church, K ern Heights Baptist, where both Joe and Jill teach Sunday School. Jill also teaches business and technology classes at D eQ ueen Middle School. To the Brinkleys, farming isn’t j ust a j ob, but a way of life, that is meant for them by God. Being second and third generation farmers, they wouldn’t want to raise their family any other way. “W e want our kids to have a good foundation and faith is the most important,” said Jill. “Farming is a lifestyle. God blessed us with this farm to take care of for Him. E verything in life is a balance. W e try to balance work, family, and our spiritual life. e put God first said oe. The Brinkleys will now advance to the state level, where they will await results in the Arkansas Farm Family of the Y ear, to be announced this fall.

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ME N A SU PE R I N TE N D E N T O F SCHO O L S: W ilma Standerfer, “R az orback R ail Fence” A& P CO MMI SSI O N : Sandra W iggins, “R ed, W hite & Blue” MAY O R O F CO V E : Alice Skumautz , “R ail Fence, ‘ I ’ll show you’” O THE R AW AR D S: 1ST JU D GE O F SHO W : BoardCamp Firehouse Q uilt, “BoardCamp Firehouse Q uilt” 2N D JU D GE O F SHO W : Alice Skumautz , “Flowering V ines” N I MBL E THI MBL E Q U I L T GU I L D : Sandra Hartley, “Four Patch Potpourri” V E N D O R ’S CHO I CE : Carolyn Pearson, “Q uick Q uarter, Brown” FO R ME R E X TE N SI O N AGE N T: Sharon Chambers, “Princess Feather” SHO W CO MMI TTE E : Susan Carter, “Mariner’s Compass” Q U I L T CATE GO R Y W I N N E R S: HAN D PI E CE D / MACHI N E Q U I L TE D : 2nd Place, L inda Bento, “L og Cabin” MACHI N E PI E CE D / HAN D Q U I L TE D : 1st Place, D ebra L ay, “Blooming Buttons”, 2nd, Sandra W iggins, “R ed, W hite & Blue”, 3rd, Tiny Campbell, “R emembering Mother” MACHI N E PI E CE D / AL L O V E R MACHI N E Q U I L TE D : 1st Place, L indo Bento, “Cactus Flower”, 2nd, Pam Ferguson, “Civil W ar R eplica”, 3rd, W ilma Standerfer, “R az orback Stack n W hack” MACHI N E PI E CE D / CU STO M MACHI N E Q U I L TE D : 1st Place, Sandra Hartley, “Aegean Sea”, 2nd, N ancy Jo Baker, “R usty Hanging Cabins”, 3rd, Peggy Shelley, “9 -Patch Star” CO MBI N E D TE CHN I Q U E S/ HAN D Q U I L TE D : 1st R ebecca R omine, “Sonny’s

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L oss, my Gain”, 2nd Sandra Hartley, “R ose from Sharon” CO MBI N E D TE CHN I Q U E S/ MACHI N E Q U I L TE D : 1st Susan Carter, “Mariners Compass” HAN D APPL I Q U E / HAN D Q U I L TE D : 1st Sandra Hartley, “Four Patch Potpourri” HAN D APPL I Q U E / MACHI N E Q U I L TE D : 1ST Sharon Chambers, “Princess Feather”, 2nd, Pam Ferguson, “E nduring L ove” MACHI N E APPL I Q U E / MACHI N E Q U I L TE D : 1st L inda Bento, “Autumn Splendor”, 2nd, Autumn L iles, “Christmas Tree” W AL L HAN GI N G/ HAN D Q U I L TE D : 1st Place, Sharon Chambers, “Chickens”, 2nd, K athryn Stucker, “From D usk to D awn” W AL L HAN GI N G/ MACHI N E Q U I L TE D : 1st Place, Ann Ferris, “Measow Flowers”, 2nd, D ebra L ay, “W oven Flower Arrangement”, 3rd, D ebra L ay, “Christmas Gift” L AP Q U I L T/ HAN D Q U I L TE D : R ebecca R omine, “ Grandmothers Flower Garden” L AP Q U I L T/ MACHI N E Q U I L TE D : 1st Place, Susan Carter, “Blue & W hite Pineapple”, 2nd, Peggy Shelley, “Blocks in the Sq uare”, 3rd, Joelle L iles, “D ogs” MI N I ATU R E : 1st Ann Ferris, “Marty Gras Party Pops” BABY Q U I L T: 1st Blaz e Craig, “County Babies”, 2nd, D ebra L ay, “Monkey Face” O R I GI N AL D E SI GN : 1st Place, Carol Carlyle, “Birdhouse R ow”, 2nd D ebra L ay, “D ragon Fly W onder” FI R ST Q U I L T: 1st Place, W anda Cogburn, “3-D Bowtie”, 2nd , Halie Standefer, Sunﬂower Garden GR O U P Q U I L T: 1st Place, Board Camp Firehouse Q uilt, “Board Camp Firehouse Q uilt”, 2nd R ich Mountain Q uilting & V olunteers, “Hands” E MBR O I D E R Y Q U I L T: 1st Ann Ferris, “Arkansas Plants” HO ME D É CO R : 1st Place, Alice Skumautz , “Flowering V ines”, 2nd, Alice Skumautz , “Curved Flowers”, 3rd, D ebra L ay, “R ing Around the R osie” O THE R : 1st Place, Judy Myers, “D resden Plate, Q uilters tote bag”, 2nd, K athy Hagler, “Friendship Braid, doll q uilt”,, 3rd, D ebra L ay, “Q uilters tote bag”

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Sixty year old John went on to his annual checkup. The doctor asked him if he was still getting up in the middle of the night and going to the bathroom. He replied, “Yes But the lord has made it much better for me, He turns on the light when I go and He turns off the light when I am done”. The doctor replied, “Really”!!! About an hour after that the doctor called Johns wife and said: He looks fine. But he said that God is making it better for him, when he gets up and goes to the bathroom during the night God turns on and off the light. She replied, “that old fool he has been going to the bathroom in the refrigerator again”.

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Thursday, 6/16 •10:00 a.m. – On Your Mark, Get Set…Read Summer Reading Program at the Polk County Library. •10:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. – The Board Camp Baptist Church at 107 Country Road 63 will distribute food. •11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club of Mena/ Polk County meets at a a’s e ican af ontact isa artin at or harles itman at for more info •12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - The Cove Branch of the Polk County Library is open. •12:00 p.m. – 3:00p.m. - The Sonlighters In Action Card Shop will be open at 3671 Highwa est, one mile from o ise rham •4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Wickes Soup Kitchen will be serving hot ham and cheese sandwiches, chi s, and dessert at the ickes entecostal Church of God. •5:00 p.m. - 9th Street Ministries will have a free dinner and fellowshi in the th treet inistries building. •5:30 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas will meet at the Limetree Restaurant. Call for info •5:30 p.m. – Polk County Cancer Support Group meeting at the olk o nt ibrar , th t •5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers meets at allas Avenue Baptist Church Family Life Center. Call for more info •5:30 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous wome s meeti at the lu across from ho ing lock, w , , , ena

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or •6:00 p.m. - We the People Tea Party will meet in the olk o nt ibrar , orth oom •6:00 p.m. – Live Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music in the ais oom at Janssen Ave Florist. •6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall. •7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from ho ing lock, w , , ena or

Saturday, 6/18 •Giles Parker Reunion at Queen Wilhelmina Lodge. oor ri es and a ction All arker relatives are welcome ar arker •10:00 a.m. – Foster Family Reunion – The descendants of Andrew and and oster will meet at the ena o ntain esort in Acorn eal at noon or more info call san a ght , isa ackle or hristine ead All friends and family are welcome. •1:00 p.m. – Acorn School Reunion in the Acorn School Auditorium. •6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion ilding, w , Acorn •8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from ho ing lock, w , ena or •Mary Davis Coed Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament at the Acorn Softball Field. Contact or email bbates orsd k ar s to sign up your team. Sunday, 6/19 •2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the

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•5:00 p.m. – United Methodist Youth Group at the irst nited ethodist h rch in ena •6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall. Monday, 6/20 •12:00 – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch Library will be open. •5:30 p.m. – Republican Party meets at Polk County Library. •6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion ilding, w , Acorn •6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at irst nited ethodist h rch veryone is welcome. •6:30 p.m. – The Lady Ouachitas meeting will be at the ear tate ank ain ranch •7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from ho ing lock, w , , ena or •7:00 p.m. – Ouachita Beekeepers Association meeting at Union Bank. Tuesday, 6/21 •8:00 a.m. – The Reynolds Gardner Commuity e s rea fast at the irst nited ethodist h rch in ena •10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County Family Mission is o en in the th treet inistries Building. •11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – “Art Day” at ena Art aller , ena t •11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Free lunch at Vegetarian Soup Kitchen at ena eventh a Adventist h rch, olk airgro nd oad , ena ake t available All are welcome. •12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – The Sonlighters In Action Card Shop will be open at 3671 Highwa est, one mile from o ise rham m m he atﬁeld ra ch Library will be open. •5:00 p.m. – T.O.P.S. will meet in the Union ank omm nit oom for weigh ins, followed by a meeting. •5:30 p.m. – Art Awareness Presentation at the ena Art aller eaker, enr oreno will continue the series on pricing and marketing. m he re ular atﬁeld o ou cil meeting is at the own all in atfield •6:30 p.m. – The Shady Fire and Rescue District 10 meeting will be held at the Shady Community Center. •7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Bluegrass music at orrow treet o sing A thorit omm nit Room. •7:00 p.m. – The Dallas Valley R.V.F.D. meets for training at the Firehouse. •7:00 p.m. – Acorn Fire and Rescue meets at the ire e artment •7:00 p.m. – The Wickes V.F.W. Post #10484 will meet at the ickes omm nit enter •8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at irst nited ethodist h rch, th ort Arth r or Wednesday, 6/22 •The Emergency warning sirens will be test-

ed in ena at noon •12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Polk County Library Cove Branch is open. •5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – The Mena First United Methodist h rch id will meet •6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – The Southside Church of God arriors for hrist will meet •6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Regeneration Youth Ministries egenerating this eneration at ena h rch of od w ast •6:15 p.m. – Discovery Kids – Kindergarten hr th rade ollide o th inistr th hr th rades and Ad lt ible t d at allas Avenue Baptist Church. •7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from ho ing lock, w , , ena or •7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Inquiry classes into the Catholic Faith begins in the Parish Hall of t Agnes atholic h rch at th t here is no cost or obligation and anyone interested is invited to attend all or for more information.

•CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY at 7:30 p.m. on rida , J ne th at aith a tist h rch, mile east of atson, on w amb rgers and hotdogs, followed b live m sic and fireworks if weather ermits ring lawn chairs, ever one welcome •THE 14TH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW will be displayed at the ena Art aller ntil esda , J ne

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•7:30 p.m. – Dallas Masonic Lodge #128 meets at the ena odge located in the ld ost ffice b Janssen ark Friday, 6/17 •8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Polk County Extension Homemakers will have a rummage sale and bake sale in the Education Building at the Fairgrounds. •8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Road tests are given at the orrow treet o sing A thorit omm nit oom nless the roads are wet ritten tests are given at 1:00 p.m. •10:00 a.m. – Gator & Friends will play at the ossatot enior enter in ickes, A •12:00 p.m. – The Lions Meetings are held in the Lions Club House on Highway 71 South. •1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Book Club/Writers Group will meet at the ena Art aller , ena treet •6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at ickes irst a tist h rch nd treet, ickes A •7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Mena Art Gallery will have A ight at the aller with refreshments and music. •7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Dance to Don Thompson & Talimena Drive Band, American egion, Acorn, admission •8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from ho ing lock, w , , ena or

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•THE JULY EXHIBIT at ena Art allery will be the work of Samuel and Barbara Tobias. All of the work is for sale all roceeds go to the galler he e hibit goes on J ne and will be on dis la ntil A g st he rece tion will be on at rda , J l from m - 3:00 pm. •COVE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Vacation Bible School - Growing in the on J ne , onda rida am m re register J ne th m m at ove First Baptist Church.

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his coming Sunday is Father’s D ay. For most of us dads, it is a day made special by family time, whether that be together, in person or in touch through cards, phone calls or electronic media as our children grow up and lea e the nest. t also brings back memories of our fathers who ha e passed on and who were so influential in shaping our character and future. ather’s ay has its own uni uely merican origin and symbolically represents a foundational component of our culture. The inspiration for the first ather’s ay came from illiam ackson Smart an rkansas eteran of the Ci il ar. Smart raised fi e children on his own after his wife died gi ing birth to their si th child in . is daughter Sonora Smart odd of Spokane ashington wanted to honor her father for his de otion and got the idea of setting a special day to honor fathers from a sermon she heard on other’s ay in . odd drew up a petition recommending adoption of a national father’s day to be celebrated during June, the month of her father’s birthday. Through Senora D odd’s efforts, the support of the Spokane inisterial ssociation and the local oung en’s Christian ssociation C Spokane celebrated the first ather’s ay on une . er the years many resolutions were introduced to make the day an official national celebration. n resident Cal in Coolidge recommended the widespread obser ance of ather’s ay to establish more intimate relations between fathers and their children and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations. n resident yndon ohnson officially proclaimed it a national holiday and in resident ichard i on signed ather’s ay into law. The ital role of fathers has been e tolled throughout history in irtually e ery religion and culture. t was abundantly clear to our ounding athers that families with both mothers and fathers were critical to the well being of children. ohn dams wrote The foundation of national morality must be laid in pri ate families.... how is it possible that children can ha e any ust sense of the sacred obligations of morality or religion if from their earliest infancy they learn their mothers li e in habitual infidelity to their fathers and their fathers in constant infidelity to their mothers is wife bigail wrote hat is it that affectionate parents re uire of their children for all their care an iety and toil on their accounts nly that they would be wise and irtuous bene olent and kind. ames ilson stated t is the duty of parents to maintain their children decently and according to their circumstances to protect them according to the dictates of prudence and to educate them according to the suggestions of a udicious and zealous regard for their usefulness their respectability and happiness. ccording to r. dwin Cole the lack of effecti e functioning fathers is the root cause of merica’s social economic and spiritual crises. riter and editor ark le ander states The failure of fatherhood is more than ust a social problem it is a menacing national security threat. The collecti e social pathology of the fatherless has dire conse uences for the future of iberty free enterprise and the sur i al of our republican form of go ernment as outlined by our Constitution. ost importantly we are commanded by God to honor our fathers and mothers odus phesians and not ust one day out of each year. This we do not only through e pressions of lo e and in sharing memories within our families but in continuing the moral and virtuous q ualities of their legacies through the lives we lead. I t’s been said that the most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother, which is true as understood within the conte t of phesians . atherhood like motherhood best ser es God’s design and finds its most complete and enduring e pression within the marriage covenant.

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s most of you know the ena rt Gallery is a non profit organization staffed primarily by olunteers. ur members are the ones who greet you at the door who plan and create the shows you enj oy, who provide tasty snacks for our receptions, and a host of other things to keep all running smoothly. They do a fantastic j ob, and we could not bring you the art you enj oy without their help. ately we ha e realized that we ha e a need for someone with some specialized skills familiarity with icrosoft ord or a desktop publishing system such as ublisher ageaker or uark to help with our monthly newsletter and flyers for workshops and other e ents. f this sounds like something you could do you might find it fun as well as challenging and you will en oy knowing all the things coming up at the gallery. f that’s not your cup of tea we also would like to find someone who could coordinate getting information together about our artists and photos of their work to help bring our online artists’ gallery up-to-date. This would give you a chance to get acq uainted with many of the ery talented artists in and around ena and find out more about how they go about creating art. This could include helping them to write their bio for the website. ot a writer That’s okay. I f you get the information together, we have a writer who can edit the material. s history more your thing e also would like to find someone to update the information about the history of the gallery, put together notes about the remodel we did last year and get them ready to go onto the website. These are a few of the skills for which we have a need, but if you’d like to get involved and your talents lie in another direction gi e us a call. e might be able to match what you’d like to do with something that we j ust have not been able to get to but would be delighted to ha e done. gi e our ecuti e irector ulie ande ande a call at .

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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.

Mena Police Department June 5, 2016 Shawn Morrison, 31, of Mena turned himself in on an outstanding warrant. Richard Lee Young, 50, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant from Texas. Celeste Angelique Branson, 18, of Mena was arrested and charged with third degree battery. June 6, 2016 Tyler Everett, 24, of Mena was charged with possession of a schedule VI controlled substance. He was also served four outstanding warrants. Darren Scott Perkins, 19, of Singer, Louisiana was charged with theft of ro ert sho lifting after officers were called to a local retail store. After review of surveillance tapes, was later issued another citation for the same charge from a previous date. June 7, 2016 o re orts on file June 8, 2016 Clayton Adam Stoeckinger, 19, of Mena was charged with driving on a susended driver’s license and having no proof of insurance. June 9, 2016 Sheila May Akers, 38, of Mena was arrested on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear. Leonard Michael Kutteruf, 62, of Mena was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment after officers were called to a disturbance at Janssen Park. June 10, 2016 Rachel Denise Crow, 36, of Mena was arrested and charged with possession of a schedule VI controlled substance. She was also served an outstanding warrant for violation of Arkansas’ ot heck aw A local man reported that someone had broken a window at a business he

owns. Case is pending. A local man reported that someone had stolen prescription medication belonging to his wife. Case is pending. Report was taken of a gas skip at a local business. Case is pending interview of suspect. June 11, 2016 Gary Tudor, 50, of Mena was charged with possession of schedule VI (marijuana) controlled substance, drinking in public, and littering. The arrest followed a traffic sto

ol ou ty heriff s e artme t June 6, 2016 Report from complainant on Highway 88 East near Mena of the theft of $200.00 in cash and coins. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorne ’s ffice for f rther consideration Arrested was Billy L. Nichols, 28, of roken ow, , on a arrant for ailure to Appear. June 7, 2016 o re orts were filed June 8, 2016 Report of a disturbance on Polk 299 near ena ne of the s b ects was transported from the scene. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorne ’s ffice for f rther consideration Arrested was enneth eisinger, , of ena, on a arrant for iolation of Suspended Imposition of Sentence. Report from Mena Regional Health stem of a dog bite victim wner was advised to quarantine the animal for ten days. raffic sto on ighwa est near Potter led to the arrest of Shawn A. Long, 39, of Mena, on a Charge of Driving with a s ended river’s icense and a ontgomer o nt arrant June 9, 2016 Report from Mena Regional Health stem of a dog bite victim wner was advised to quarantine the animal for ten days. Arrested was Bobbi J. Hicks, 30, of ena, on a arrant for ail re to oml with a o rt rder June 10, 2016 e ort from a b siness in atfield of $1,000.00 in damages to a diesel pump, caused by a semi tractor-trailer. June 11, 2016 Report from complainant on Polk 136 near Cove of a goat being killed by

neighbor’s dogs e t advised owner of legal options. e ort from a ickes woman that her 15-year-old son had run away. The juvenile was located and returned to the custody of a parent/guardian. A Juvenile Citation was issued for Disorderly Conduct. Report from complainant on Polk 204 near Grannis of the theft of an ATV, valued at $3,000.00. Investigation continues. June 12, 2016 Report of a disturbance on Highway 71 South near Potter led to the arrest of Charles M. Phillips, 42, of Mena, on a

Charge of Disorderly Conduct. Arrested was end nderb rg, , of o ston, on a lark o nt arrant. olk o nt heriff’s ffice worked two vehicle accidents this week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 21 Incarcerated Inmates, with nmates c rrentl on the aiting ist for a tate acilit

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Yard Mowing, Weed Eating, Bush Hogging, Handyman Services, Power Washing, Garden Plowing & Tilling. Have Tractor with Implements for larger jobs. Also Chainsaw Work. Bill Duff. Call 479-216-5204. 6/29

Mena Manor Nursing and Rehab is accepting applications for an immediate opening for a part time LPN position. Please apply in person at 100 9th Street.

1995 Ford Aerostar Van selling as is $700, some body damage if repaired by owner will sell for $1950. 243-2066.

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