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BEAR STATE BANK IN MENA OFFICIALLY BECOMES FIRST FINANCIAL FRIDAY AT 5 P.M.

he acquisition of Bear State Bank in Mena by First Financial Bank will be finalized Friday at the close of business. In April, First Financial Bank, which is based in El Dorado, announced they had entered into a purchase and assumption agreement to acquire the Bear State Bank branches in Mena. Greg Goss, Mena Market President, is excited about bring First Financial’s community bank brand to Mena. “Customers will not only love their professional, helpful staff and great financial services, but First Financial really gets involved in the communities where they do business,” stated FFB CONTINUED ON PAGE

MENA CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER APPEAL OF RE-ZONING REQUEST IN JULY

une 12th, the Mena City Council met in regular session. Aldermen approved several reports and heard reports from varies department heads, including the police chief, hospital administrator and airport manager. Aldermen voted to pass a resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk/ Treasurer to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for improvements to the runways and taxiways. Aldermen authorized City Clerk Linda Rexroad to solicit quotes for CD renewals from the City’s general funds. Rexroad reported the current CDs will mature in July. COUNCIL CONTINUED ON PAGE

CUTLINE: Historic two-story building in Mena will be turning a page to a new chapter this Friday when Bear State Bank officially becomes First Financial Bank at 5 p.m. this Friday.

MENA AIRPORT AWARDED $3.47 MILLION FOR TAXIWAY RENOVATION PROJECT

our Arkansas airports will receive $20.96 million in federal grants with $3.47 million of the money allocated to renovate the taxiway at the Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport. On June 8th, Secretary Elaine Chao of the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the Federal Aviation Administration would award $677 million in airport infrastructure grants as the first allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improve-

ment Program funding for U.S. airports. The 241 grants will pay for 346 infrastructure projects for runways, taxiways, aprons and terminals. Along with the Mena Intermountain Municipal Airport, airports in Springdale, Stuttgart and the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Highfill will receive federal grant money. Springdale Municipal Airport will receive $2.88 million for runway lighting and to rehabilitate its runway. Stuttgart

Municipal Airport will receive $996,921 to rehabilitate its runway. The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport will receive $13.61 million to repair the taxiway. If you want a strong transportation system, you have to invest in airport infrastructure,” Chao said. “Airports are the backbone of aviation. These communities are going to reap greater safety, efficiency and economic dividends for years to come.”

2 June 20, 2018 COUNCIL CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Aldermen also re-appointed Martin Knittig to the Mena Advertising and Promotion Commission. His term will expire in 2022. Mayor George McKee announced the city council will consider a request for an appeal of the decision of the Mena Plan-

ning Commission in reference to a petition from Gerald Golden seeking to rezone property that’s located at 1803 Highway 71 North from an R-1 zone to a R-2 zone. That hearing will be held during the council’s next regular meeting on July 10th at 6 p.m. in the Mena City Hall.

FFB CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE Goss. Goss reported First Financial has operated a loan production ofﬁce in Mena for over 20 years and Bear State Bank customers will discover First Financial is a strong community bank. Goss, himself, has been in the banking business in Mena for over 20 years. His ﬁrst job in banking was in Mena and he has worked with First National Bank

and Bear State Bank before joining First Financial. Goss said the lobby on Highway 71 North would be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and the drive-thru would be open 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. First Financial is planning some grand opening events in August.

CUTLINE: Remembering Hearts Forever held their balloon release Saturday at the Janssen Park pavilion in honor of children, grandchildren and siblings who have passed at any age, for any cause.

CORRECTION The editor of the Pulse misidentiﬁed the author of last week’s letter to the editor as Dan Cost. The author was Don Cost.

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2018 OUACHITA QUILT SHOW WINNERS FROM THE LUM AND ABNER FESTIVAL

The Ouachita Quilt Show Committee thanks everyone who participated in making this year’s Quilt Show a big success. We are pleased to announce the winners in the following categories: DONATION QUILT WINNER: Susie Turk BEST OF SHOW: Elaine Graves , “Purple Star Quilt” PEOPLES’ CHOICE: Nancy Jo Baker, “Many Mini Rose Gardens” VIP AWARDS: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Mary-Sheba Graves, “Ahhh, 1969 Tree of Life” CIRCUIT JUDGE: Linda Bento, “Mustang Round Up” CITY CLERK: Sandra Hartley, “Aegean Sea” COUNTY JUDGE: Faye Martin, “Stars and Stripes” COUNTY SHERIFF: Mary Meier, “Lone Star” CHIEF OF POLICE: Erma Mize, “Sunshine” MAYOR OF MENA: Nancy Philpot, “Remembering the 30’s” MAYOR OF COVE: Jane Pate, “Goin’ Huntin’” PROSECUTING ATTORNEY: Ann Garrett, “Christmas Cabins” COUNTY CLERK: Joyce Sanden, “Sea Green/Blue Pleiades Constellation” MENA STAR: Gayle Wilson, “Crazy Fusion” THE PULSE: Mary-Sheba Graves, “On the Wings of a Dove” KENA: Shannon Young, “A Tendonitis Sufferer, That’s What I’m Going to Be for Halloween” ART GALLERY: Sharon Chambers, “The Penguins” UARM: Shirley Baker, “Double Wedding Ring” MENA SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS: Sharon Chambers, “Four Block” A & P COMMISSION: Ruth Dilbeck, “Violet Garden” NIMBLE THIMBLE QUILT GUILD: Ann Ferris, “Christmas Sampler”

JUDGES OF SHOW: Shannon Young, “Arkansas is Home” Nancy Jo Baker, “Many Mini Rose Gardens” VENDORS CHOICE: Nancy Jo Baker, “Red, White, Blue” Sharon Chambers, “Winter Lilies” SHOW COMMITTEE: Sandra Hartley, “Elephants” Stephanie Povey, “Weekend Quickie” Sharon Chambers, “The Elephants” QUILT CATEGORY WINNERS: HAND PIECED/MACHINE QUILTED: 1st - Mike Beard, “Mommy’s Retro-poly Flower Garden” MACHINE PIECED/HAND QUILTED: 1st - Nancy Jo Baker, “Red, White, Blue”; 2nd Bonnie Kerns -“Log Cabin”; 3rd - Faye Martin, “Stars and Stripes” MACHINE PIECED/DOMESTIC HOME MACHINE QUILTED: 2nd – Mary Meier, “Nine Patch” MACHINE PIECED/LONG ARM ALL OVER QUILTED: 1ST – Pam Ferguson, “Civil War Replica”; 2nd – Pam Ferguson, “Log Cabin Sampler”; 3rd – Joyce Sanden, “Sea Green/Blue Pleiades Constellation” MACHINE PIECED/LONG ARM CUSTOM QUILTED: 1ST – Shannon Young, “Arkansas is Home”; 2nd – Wyona Abbott, “Square in a Square”; 3rd – Shirley Baker, “Double Wedding Ring” MACHINE PIECED/LONG ARM COMPUTERIZED: 1st- Ann Ferris, “Scrappy Nine Patch” COMBINED TECHNIQUES/HAND QUILTED: 1st – Mary-Sheba Graves, “Pink Poppy” HAND APPLIQUE/HAND QUILTED: 1st – Mary-Sheba Graves, “Ahhh, 1969 Tree of Life”; 2nd – Sharon Chambers, “Thousand Oaks” HAND APPLIQUE/MACHINE QUILTED: 1ST – Carol Carlyle, “Folk Art Christmas”; Elaine Graves, “Scrappy Dresden Heart”; 3rd – Linda Bento, “Reaching Out” MACHINE APPLIQUE/MACHINE QUILTED: 1st – Jane Pate, “Fantastic”; 2nd - Shannon Young, “The Street

“Weekend Quickie” ORIGINAL DESIGN: 1st – Shannon Young, “A Tendonitis Sufferer— That’s What I’m Going To Be For Halloween”; 2nd – Kathy Stucker, “Log Cabin Hearth”; 3rd – Kathy Stucker, “Promise of Bounty” FIRST QUILT: 2nd – June Blaine, “Happy Garden” GROUP QUILT: 1st – Nancy Jo Baker, “Many Mini Rose Gardens”; 2nd – Ann Ferris, “Pink” HAND EMBROIDERED QUILT/ HAND QUILTED: 1st – Mary-Sheba Graves, “On the Wings of a Dove”; 2nd – Ruth Dilbeck, “Violet Garden” HOME DÉCOR: 1st – Pam Ferguson, “Christmas Starts”; 2nd – Ann Ferris, “Patriotic Table Runner”; 3rd – Nancy Jo Baker, “Purple Flange Table Runner” OTHER: 2nd – Pam Ferguson, “Sewing Machine Pad”

Where You Live” WALL HANGING/HAND QUILTED: 1ST – Sharon Chambers, “The Owls”; 2nd – Kathy Stucker, “Yellow Butterﬂies”; 3rd – Kathy Stucker, “Red Butterﬂies” WALL HANGING/MACHINE QUILTED: 1st – Ann Ferris, “Christmas Sampler”; 2nd – Marcia Norris, “Kaleidoscope”; 3rd – Kay Meacham Brown, “Ladybug” LAP QUILT/HAND QUILTED: 1st – Bernice Philpot, “Playful Mice” LAP QUILT/MACHINE QUILTED: 1st – Elaine Graves, “Purple Star Quilt”; 2nd – Kay Meacham Brown, “Target Practice”; 3rd – Sharon Chambers, “The Penguins” BABY QUILT: 1st – Mary-Sheba Graves, “Circus”; 2nd – Linda Craig, “Noah’s Ark”; 3rd – Ann Garrett, “Baby Twister” APPAREL: 1st – Stephanie Povey,

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CHIEF JUSTICE OF ARKANSAS SUPREME COURT TO VISIT MENA

ircuit Court Judge Jerry Ryan C informed the Pulse that Chief Justice John Dan Kemp of the Arkan-

practicing law in Mountain View and in 1977 he was appointed to the position of Municipal Judge. In 1986, he was elected to the position of Circuit Court and served for 29 years. Sullivan has been the director of the Administrative Ofﬁce of the Courts since, October of 2017. Sullivan worked in the ofﬁce since 2003 and served as the education director for 10 years. The Polk County Bar Association will host a meet and greet with Kemp at 11:30 a.m. at the Queen Wilhelmina State Park State Park.

sas Supreme Court would visit Mena on Friday, June 22nd. Marty Sullivan who is the director of Administrative Ofﬁce of the Courts will join Kemp during his visit. Kemp was elected to the ofﬁce of Chief Justice in 2016 and announced he wanted to visit every court in Arkansas. Kemp lives in Mountain View. He attended the University of Arkansas and studied law at the University of Arkansas Law School. Kemp started

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Cutline: June 12th, members of the Polk County Sheriff’s office and the Mena Police Department joined fire fighters from the Ink Volunteer Fire Department, the Mena Fire Department, The Acorn Volunteer Fire Department, the Potter Fire Department, the Polk County Office of Emergency Management and Fire Pup to promote the upcoming Boots and Badges blood drive. The blood drive is scheduled for Monday, June 25th from noon to 6 p.m. at the Mena National Guard Classroom 1.

MENA BOOTS AND BADGES COMMUNITY CHALLENGE BLOOD DRIVE

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day, June 25th from noon to 6 p.m. at the Mena National Guard Classroom 1. The event has traditionally been called Guns and Hoses, but the Arkansas Blood Institute changed the name. Last year, the Arkansas Blood Institute was only expecting 30 to 35 donors. However, the blood drive collected over 60 units of blood and the Guns won by 2.

ThIs year, they changed the name to Boots and Badges and the institute set a goal of 100 donors. Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer and Ink Volunteer Fire Fighter Loyd Shrum made a friendly wager for this year’s Boots and Badges blood drive. The loser of the wager will have to wear the winners uniform at the corner of Mena and Highway 71. All donors will get a limited edition Boots and Badges t-shirt. To schedule an appointment contact Cristina at 479-652-2364.

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MYSTERY STOP TOUR BUS MAKES STOP IN MENA reva Brown with Agape Tours T loaded a bus with 43 passengers in Wichita Falls, Texas and

headed out on a Mystery Tour. The passengers signed up for the trip but had no idea where they were going, when they would get a potty break, how long it would take to get there, nor who all would be on the trip with them. They arrived Monday evening in Polk County and stayed at Queen Wilhelmina State Park and Lodge, this would be their home bas for the next 3 days. Tuesday brought a downtown Mena adventure, which included antique shopping, lunch hosted by Donna and Rick with American Artisans, and a paint your own pottery project at Chameleon Arts. Tuesday evening's dinner was a Dutch oven dinner demonstrated by Queen Wilhelmina State Park park interpreters. Wednesday the tour took off North to Forth Smith for exploration of the Judge Parker jail and a train excursion out of Van Buren. Then Thursday morning they loaded the bus again, but this time they knew they would be heading home. Many of the passengers expressed their excitement of their travels. They joked that some did not even know which direction they were travel-

ing and others made bets on where they were headed. They all agreed that not knowing the details was the most exciting part of their adventure. Several described previous tours they have taken and that they enjoyed it so much they had to do it again. Treva and her bus-driving husband made a stop in Mena a few years prior and decided that Mena would be a great place for their mystery tour. She made a few contacts within the area and made all the arrangements. Her guests said they had all the conﬁdence in her that she would have great plans for them and many said she deﬁnitely got this trip right. Every passenger made mention of how beautiful Mena and the area was, how nice and welcoming the people were and how they would consider a return trip in the future...maybe during the fall foliage, which they were warned was "absolutely beautiful". Rick at American Artisans expressed his appreciation for having them enjoy lunch there. As it is always nice to see and meet with the tourist and to know just how much they contribute to our local economy. It was a pleasure to be part of a wonderful travel and exploration experience to Mena, Arkansas.

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ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION HOLDS MEETING IN SOUTH ARKANSAS he Arkansas Economic DeT velopment Commission met Thursday, June 14th in Camden to

discuss issues that are important to the economy success of Arkansas. Division Director of the Minority and Women Owned Business Enter-

prise Council, Pat Brown, provided AEDC Commissioners with an overview of the program. AEDC Executive Director Mike Preston said the legislature updated that division and there are now opportunities for minority owned busi-

nesses, women owned businesses and service disable veterans owned businesses. He said there are loan programs and there are instructions on how to get certiﬁed to do business with the state of Arkansas.

Preston announced the AEDC unveiled its new website this month at www.arkansasedc.com. He said the website provides all the information you need to do business in the Natural State and its mobile friendly.

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As we know, July 4, 1776 is a very notable date in American History; the day America officially declared her independence from the British Crown. That very same day, the Continental Congress named the first committee to design a seal for the country. It consisted of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson and they began work on August 20, 1776. The United States needed an official symbol of sovereignty to formalize and seal (or sign) important documents such as international treaties and transactions. It took six years, three committees and the contributions of fourteen men (including artist Pierre Eugene Du Simitiere and heraldry specialist William Barton) before a design for the Great Seal was submitted to Congress. The design was accepted that same day 236 years ago, June 20, 1782. The Great Seal of the United States, which since 1935 has been on the back of every one-dollar bill, is our nation's official emblem. The seal is rich in symbols which have specific meanings about the values the Founders wanted to pass on to each future generation. The front of the Great Seal bears the coat of arms of the United States, showing an American bald eagle with a shield on its breast. The shield contains thirteen vertical red and white stripes, representing the thirteen original states. The eagle holds an olive branch with thirteen leaves and thirteen olives in its right talon, symbolizing strength

in peace. It holds thirteen arrows in its left talon, meaning strength during war. The eagle faces the olive branch to show that Americans prefer peace. In its beak, the eagle holds a scroll inscribed with the Latin motto E. Pluribus Unum ("Out of Many, One"). The motto refers to the U.S. as being a melting pot of various ethnicities and cultures and to the fact that the U.S. is one nation formed by several states. Above the eagle's head is a cloud surrounding a constellation of thirteen stars. The constellation breaking through the cloud symbolizes the U.S. taking its place among the other nations. The back of the Great Seal shows a pyramid built of thirteen levels of stone, representing the thirteen original states in the union. Since ancient times, pyramids have been symbols of strength and duration. The pyramid is shown as unﬁnished because although the architects of the United States laid its foundations, each generation has the duty of preserving and building a strong, free, and good nation. Above the pyramid is a triangle containing the eye of Providence, which watches over the Union. The Latin motto Annuit Coeptis means "He [God] has favored our undertakings." On the base of the pyramid is the Roman numeral MDCCLXXVI (1776), the date of the Declaration of Independence. Beneath the pyramid a scroll reads Novus Ordo Seclorum, meaning "A New Order of the Ages," signifying that 1776 marked the beginning of the American era.

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BERTRAND ODIS SANDERS Bertrand Odis Sanders, age 87, of Mena, Arkansas, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at home. He was born on Saturday, March 28, 1931 to Odis Lee and Haddie Louise Bismark Sanders in Wickes, Arkansas. Bertrand served in the United States Navy. He worked at US Motors for over 25 years before retiring. After retiring from Motors he was a door greeter for many years at Wal-Mart. He loved his wife, Ola Jean and tinkering in his workshop. Bertrand was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and a great friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Jerome Sanders. Bertrand is survived by his wife, Ola Jean Sanders of Mena; one son, Byron Sanders of Fresno, California; one brother, Leeroy Sanders of Hatton; one sister, Leola Rye of Cove; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation services entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home of Mena, Arkansas.

MARGIE RUTH ALSTON Margie Ruth Alston age 82, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 in Little Rock,

Arkansas. She was born in Hodgens, Oklahoma on August 29, 1935, to the late Clarence David Dowell and the late Cleo Elizabeth Keith Dowell. Margie was married to Fred Alston for forty-one years, sharing a long life of family and love until his passing in July 2016. She enjoyed crocheting, taking walks outdoors with her dog, “Baby” and loving on her cat, “Gracie”. She was an avid sports fan of the NBA Basketball and the Razorbacks. Margie was an active member of the Concord Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family. Above all she loved God, family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Margie was

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a loving and thoughtful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all. She is survived by sons Danny Hurst and wife Kim of Mena, Arkansas and Claude Lucas “Luke” Alston and wife Deedee of Mena, Arkansas. Daughters Carolyn Tanner and husband Al of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Debbie Dilbeck and husband Larry of Knob Noster, Missouri. Grandchildren Joe Willie Kirk, Jeff Hurst, Wes Hurst, Chandra Henderson, Jim Ed Hurst, Amber Judd, Adam Hurst, Cody Dilbeck, Mark Hurst, Tyler Hurst, Austin Hurst, Alex Hurst, Ryan Ozanich and Drey Ozanich. A brother John Dowell of Durant, Oklahoma; and sisters Ople Walker of Joplin, Missouri; Nila Davis of Hodgens, Oklahoma. Twenty-four great-grandchildren, Numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Alston, parents Clarence and Cleo Dowell, sister Helen Bowman, father-in-law and mother-in-law Gilbert and Jewell Alston, and sister-in-law Janet Corcoran and a son Eddie Lee Hurst. Funeral service was Monday, June 18, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Concord Baptist Church with Brother Bernard Rusert and Brother Jerry

Taylor officiating. Interment followed at Concord Cemetery in Ink, Arkansas under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Pallbearers were Eddie Price, Seth Guinn, Rick Cole, James Gentry, Nick Pate and Mark Cannon. Honorary pallbearers will be Her Grandsons. General Visitation.

CAROL ANN (SMITH) ROBERTS

Carol Ann (Smith) Roberts, age 68 of Mena, Arkansas, died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Rich Mountain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Paris, Arkansas on Sunday, April 16, 1950 to Kenneth L. and Florene (Crowe) Smith. Carol attended the Assembly of God Church in Mena. She was a homemaker and caregiver. Her greatest joy in life was her children and grandchildren. She loved the outdoors and animals, but most of all, her family. Carol was a loving companion, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by

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all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth L. Smith. Carol is survived by her loving companion, Steve Ferguson of Mena; her mother, Florene Smith of Midlothian, Texas; two sons, James Pomraning of Mena and Jonathan Pomraning, wife Kristen, and grandchildren, Paisley and Everly of Mena; one brother, Ken Smith, wife Rita, of Nacogdoches, Texas; one sister, Darlene Teeter, husband Earl, of Midlothian, Texas; two aunts, one uncle, several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. A Memorial service will be Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena with Reverend Ron Tilley and Earl Teeter officiating. Services are under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas.

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would like to express our heartJanuary 6, 2016 felt thanks to everyone who has supported us during Kent’s illness and ultimate passing. We extend our sincere appreciation for your many acts of kindness, for the condolences and for the support that we have received. We also send our gratitude to Sonja Kesterson and the Beasley-Wood staff for their guidance, compassion and professionalism shown to us through a difficult time. We appreciate the services of the Southwest EMS, Mena Regional Health System, Elite Home Health, Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith and Baylor Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, as well as, Shelton Bohlman for the beautiful family arrangements. Accolades to Air Evac Lifeteam #149 for their careful planning and attention given Kent in his transport to Baylor; we are grateful for your determination and consideration to every detail. To all those who diligently prayed for Kent and our family, extended words of encouragement, made visits to the hospital, sent cards, brought food, sent flowers or made memorials, and attended Kent’s visitation and service, you hold a special place in our hearts. We are so blessed to live in a community of such caring, thoughtful friends. Dixie Shrader Katrina and David Evans Kendra and Justin Myers

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COSSATOT RIVER BOARD OF EDUCATION REVIEWS ATHELTIC FIELDS PROJECT embers of the Cossatot River assist the association. M Board of Education reviewed Campus principals presented their the plans for the district’s athletic improvement plans and the board ﬁelds project with facility advisor, Gene Hawk during their June board meeting Monday night. The district is scheduled to open bids for the project on June 21st at a special called board meeting. Hawk told the board they could reject all of the bids if the bids were higher than expected. Members of the Van-Cove Alumni Association asked the board to help them preserve the memorabilia that is currently being stored in the old VanCove school building by providing water and electricity to the building. Association members also want a signed lease with the district. Board members verbally agreed to

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approved the purchase of new Math textbooks at a cost of $68,128. Monday’s meeting was the ﬁnal board of education meeting for Davis who is retiring at the end of June. New superintendent Jimmy Tankersly is the current superintendent of the Leary Independent School District in Leary, Texas. He has been in education for 39-years and will ofﬁcially begin working in the Cossatot River School District on July 1st. Board members also passed a resolution Monday night honoring the 2018 men’s soccer team. The next meeting of the Cossatot River Board of Education is Thursday, July 12th.

CUTLINE: Cossatot River Superintendent Donnie Davis, left, stands alongside incoming superintendent, Jimmy Tankersly at the conclusion of Davis’ ﬁnal Board of Education meeting on Monday, June 18th.

CHAINSAW SAFETY CERTIFICATION COURSE MONDAY, JUNE 25TH he Rich Mountain Conservation T District will hold a free chainsaw safety certiﬁcation course on Monday, June 25th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mena National Guard Armory. The course will be lead by Dana Hinkley of Berlin, New Hampshire and he has held numerous safety workshops in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas and across the nation since

2001. Hinkley is the president of Logger Rescue, Inc., which is a nationally recognized training program. He is also a member of the Stihl Chainsaw advisory team for logging safety instruction. The workshop is for emergency responders, road crews, ﬁre departments and anyone that operates a chainsaw. Hinkley will demonstrate

“hands-on” technique for safe felling and how to handle difﬁcult trees and storm damaged trees. The program has been approved by the Arkansas Fire Academy for 8-hours of certiﬁed training credit. To pre-register call 479-437-6054 or email Sharon.Walston@Ar.nacdnet. net.

POLK COUNTY ROAD RESURFACING PROJECT GETTING UNDERWAY Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison announced several county roads would be resurfaced over the next several weeks. Ellison reported Polk 57, East Boundary, Polk 299, Polk 51, Polk

401, Polk 31, and Polk 282 will be resurfaced. Ellison stated county road crews have been working for the past few months rebuilding and making drainage improvements. Ellison reported work is expected to

begin on Polk 57 and East Boundary this week. County Judge Ellison suggests motorist take alternate routes while roads are being resurfaced, but if not, drive slow so you do not get oil on vehicles.

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FREE ADE WORKSHOPS

uachita Little Theatre is working in conjunction with the Arkansas Department of Education to host free workshops relating to the ﬁne arts in the community on June 20th and 27th. OLT will be the venue for both workshops. The ﬁrst one on June 20th will focus on music education and the second one on June 27th will instruct on theater and dance. Typically, these workshops are intended for teachers, and accredited teachers who attend will indeed receive in-service credit for attending the workshops. In addition to professional educators, ADE is also reaching out to the local community to recruit anyone who instructs children. JOLT adult volunteers, Sunday school teachers, youth group leaders, parents who home school, private school teachers, and club sponsors are all invited to participate. In partnership with the Arkansas Arts Council and Arkansans for the Arts, the Arkansas Department of Education is in its third summer of offering these popular workshops entitled “Taking It to the Schools: Community Experiences in Fine Arts.” Registration is open for all other interested parties at this link: http://goo. gl/forms/FvelRVPMg6CJOFn2 where you can select the workshop in which you are interested as listed below. Taking It to the Schools III: Community Experiences in Music: Wednesday, June 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at OLT Taking It to the Schools III: Community Experiences in Theatre and Dance: Wednesday, June 27th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at OLT. It is important to emphasize that these workshops are free to all registrants

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Friends and family are invited to help us celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Larry and Darla Davis of Cove. The celebration will be held at the Cove Revival Center Church, this Saturday June 23rd at 4:00 pm. Finger foods and refreshments will be provided.

Saturday, July 7 7:00 am - 5K Run/Walk. Sponsored by UofA Rich Mountain: sign up at 6:30 am. For info contact Terisia Hartley 479-243-5640 8:00 am - 3 on 3 Basketball Tourney Registration Begins and Parade Line-up Starts 9:00 am - 3 on 3 Basketball begins, sponsored by Watkins Station $10/person--$40/team- info Bryan Richardson 479-243-5751 Parade - Events and games in the ball field immediately following the parade!! Something for everyone!

7:00 pm - Little Miss and Mister Vandervoort 2018 Prize Drawings! All contestants are selling tickets. 8:00 pm - Dance *BackRoads* 10:00 pm - FIREWORKS!! Concession stand will be open all 3 days. Bounce house & train rides for the kids will be open Friday and Saturday.

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MENA BARRACUDAS PLACE 3RD AND 5TH IN ARKADELPHIA MEET

he Mena Barracudas swim T team traveled to Arkadelphia on Saturday, June 9th and competed in

a meet. The women placed fifth out of 13 teams, while the men placed third. Overall the Barracudas finished third. 8U boys, Ayden Dong placed 1st in the backstroke, 4th in the breaststroke and 2nd in freestyle. 10U boys, Ryan Jiang placed 5th in backstroke and freestyle. Auden Woods placed 8th in breaststroke. Brandon Dong placed 8th in backstroke, 4th in breaststroke and 6th in freestyle. 12U girls, Jaeli Fields placed 4th in breaststroke, 7th in freestyle and 7th in the 100 yard IM. 12U boys, Brenden Ricker placed 3rd in backstroke, 1st in breaststroke, 3rd in the butterfly, and 2nd in the 100

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year IM. 14U girls, Allison Bates placed 2nd in butterﬂy, 1st in backstroke, 3rd in breaststroke and 2nd in freestyle. Abigal Nance placed 4th in backstroke, 2nd in breaststroke, 2nd in 200 year IM, and 3rd in freestyle. Ranessa Ricker placed 2nd in 500-yard freestyle, 7th in breaststroke, 2nd in 100-yard freestyle and 1st in 200-yard freestyle. Senior girls, Emiley Sorge placed 6th in 100-yard backstroke, 5th in 100yard freestyle, and 5th in the 50-yard freestyle. Senior boys, Brad Bates placed 3rd in 100-yard breaststroke, 3rd in 100-yard freestyle and 3rd in 50-yard freestyle. Caleb Bowers placed 5th in the 100-yard backstroke, 2nd in the 100-yard freestyle, and 4th in the 50-

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yard freestyle. Boys 10U 100-medley relay consisting of Ayden Dong, Ryan Jiang, Brandon Dong and Auden Woods placed 2nd. Senior girls 200-yard medley relay of Emiley Sorge, Abigal Nance, Ranessa Ricker and Allison Bates placed 2nd. Senior boys 200-yard medley relay of Brad Bates, Ian Garrett, Caleb Bowers, and Brenden Ricker placed 1st. 12U boys 100-yard freestyle relay

of Ayden Dong, Auden Woods, Colton Taylor and Larson Woods placed 2nd. 14U girls 200-yard freestyle relay team of Abigal Nance, Rancessa Ricker, Jaeli Fields, and Summer Nix placed 3rd. Senior boys 200-yard freestyle relay team of Brad Bates, Ian Garrett, Caleb Bowers and Brenden Ricker placed 1st. The Barracudas hosted a home meet on Saturday, June 16th. Pick up next week’s Pulse for the ﬁnal results.

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MENA BEARCAT FOOTBALL UPDATE - FROM HEAD COACH TIM HARPER

he Mena Bearcats just ﬁnished T up a series of 8-spring practices in which the team got better in just

about all phases of the game. The numbers are up, with 49 Bearcats going through the spring practices. “That is the most we have had go through spring practice in my time here in Mena,” stated Head Coach Tim Harper. “We are excited about the future and the kids we have in the program right now.” The Bearcats are coming off a 2017 season that started promising and ended with the team ﬁnishing in the cellar of the tough 7-4A conference. “We have worked the kids hard, and are looking to get that bad taste out of our mouths,” Harper said. “No one hates losing more than the players and coaches at Mena High School.” The Bearcats have had a very productive off-season and have gotten faster as a team. The Bearcats will be moving to the very physical old school conference of the 4-4A that includes, Dardanelle, Dover, Elkins, Ozark, Pottsville, Subiaco Academy and Waldron. The Bearcat coaching staff feels that this is a positive for the Bearcats this fall. “We are going from a conference in which we played as many as 5 top ten teams a year to where we will play one or two,” Harper said. “That is a huge difference and we feel we will see results immediately.” The Bearcats are excited about the upcoming season as they return all but ﬁve starters off the 2017 team, and have one of the more talented sophomore

classes that Mena has had in quite Brock Strother has great size and past two season for the Bearcats and some time. has several colleges interested in has rotated in and out of the lineThe Bearcats will have 11 seniors him this fall after a stellar junior year backer corp. He is one of the more for the 2018 season, and several of that saw him take his 6’4” 230 pound athletic Bearcats and is pound for them will be 3-year starters. frame and turn into one of the best pound one of the strongest. He long Zion Barnes has started at defentight ends/H back prospects in the jumped 19-feet for the Bearcat track sive tackle or end since he was a state. Ouachita Baptist and several team this spring and power cleaned sophomore. He’s 6’2” and around 240 other D2 schools are interested in 255-pounds. “We are really looking pounds. He is one of the strongest forward to seeing Viosin this fall on the signing Strother. He is physical at the Bearcats and his work ethic is off the field as we try to take full advantage of point of attack in the run game and he chart. He has a great motor and plays his athleticism,” Harper said. has great hands, and runs well for a with a lot of aggression. He has been Dayne Turner is a 6’3” 260 pound kid his size. drawing recruiting interest from severtwo-year starter. Harper said Turner Noah Swall is definitely one of the al colleges this spring. has only played football for two years strongest Bearcats, but is also one of Matthew Bowser is 6’4” and 315 and it is amazing the progress he’s the most versatile and experienced. pounds; he is a mountain of a man on He has started at guard, center, defen- made. and off the field, according to Harper. Nick Linch is a very good receiver sive end, and linebacker over the past Bowser has worked extremely hard to and defensive back with good speed. two seasons. He looks to have found better not only himself throughout the He started some last season. a home at guard on the offensive line, off-season, but also his teammates. Payton Tomblin hasn’t played footand more than likely will rotate on the He has provided outstanding leadball since junior high but is tough and defensive line this fall. ership. He has started at center and gritty. According to Harper, he’s had a Torrey Voisin is another senior nose guard over the past two seagreat summer of work thus far. that has played a lot of football the sons, and one can be sure he will be right in the middle of the action again this fall. Camden Broderson and Christian Lua was return as the Bearcat kickat Mena Regional Health System ers. They have rotated the kickoff and placekicking duties the past two Rachel and Nathan Fox, of Mena, Arkansas, are the proud parents seasons and look to do that again. of baby girl born on June 8th. They both have very strong legs and are very accurate in kicking field goals Kimberlin and Levi Craft, of Cove, Arkansas, are the proud parents and extra points. of a baby boy born on June 10th. Senior Jonny Gunn will return as a starter on the linebacker corps. He Jacquelyn and Justin Romine, of Hatfield, Arkansas, are the proud parents is a leader on the defensive side of of baby girl born on May 10th. the ball after having led the Bearcats in tackles as a sophomore. He also Micah and Rocky Barnettt, of Umpire, Arkansas, are the proud parents of a had a good junior year after changing baby girl born on June 11th. positions.

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BEARCATS WIN TEAM CAMP CHAMPIONSHIP une 7th and 8th, the Mena BearJ cats participated in a padded team camp at Harding University in Searcy. The Bearcats competed against Batesville Southside, Little Rock Catholic, Harding Academy, Prairie Grove, Riverview, and Foreman. The

Itzel Alonso Perez and Juan Martinez Resendiz, of Wickes, Arkansas, are the proud parents of baby girl born on June 11th.

Bearcats competed in several different Ann Marie Cowart and Casey L. Baker, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, are the proud parents of a baby boy born on June 12th. situations and the defense won the overall Outstanding Defense Award. Tia Parker and Danyal Mann, of Mena, Arkansas, are the proud parents And, the Bearcats won the Overall of baby boy born on June 12th. Team Championship Award. Coach Harper said, “if we keep Kelli and Ben Vincent, of Mena, Arkansas, are the proud parents working really hard, I think we have a of a baby boy born on June 14th. chance to be a great team this fall.”

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sity's commencement exercises May 5, 2018. Purvis received a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and molecular biology. Graduates include students from the College of Allied Health, College of Arts and Humanities, College of Bible and Ministry, Paul R. Carter College of Business Administration, Cannon-Clary College of Education, Carr College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Sciences, and the Honors College. University President Bruce D. McLarty presented the diplomas to the graduates. Harding University is a private Christian university located in Searcy, Arkansas.

ATTORNEY GENERAL MOBILE OFFICE TO VISIT POLK COUNTY

The Office of the Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced they would be holding a resources day in Polk County on Tuesday, June 26th from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Mena-Polk County Senior Center on Autumn Drive in Mena. According to the Attorney General’s office, the mobile offices assist constituents with consumer-related issues including filing consumer complaints and providing information about scams, identity theft, fraud and other protections. This year, Attorney General Rutledge expanded the mobile officer services to include Prescription Drug Take-Back boxes. Next week, Rutledge’s office will team up with Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer to collect and dispose of prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, pet medicines, medicated ointments and lotions, inhalers, liquid medicines in glass or leak-proof containers and medicine samples. In addition to the mobile office and prescription drug take-back activities, Rutledge’s office will present the program “Prescription for Life” from 11 to 11:30. For more information, call 1-800-482-8982 or visit the website ArkansasAG. gov.

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NOTEWORTHY COFFEE HOUSES ON THE ROAD

recently set out to ﬁnd coffee I houses that serve good coffee. I searched for small town coffee

houses within relatively close travel distance that offer espresso drinks. What I discovered conﬁrms what I have learned from experience that in order for a coffee house to grow in a small town, the business must serve lunch. And that is certainly true for the following businesses. It isn’t easy to grow a business in a small town, but if the product is really good, prices are decent, service is friendly, and the place is kept clean customers will keep coming back. These are the places that have good food and coffee and are worth a stop if you ﬁnd yourselves traveling nearby. I wish all these businesses continued success. Stilwell’s Restaurant, De Queen,

AR Stilwell’s is located on the historic square across from the courthouse. A trip to Stilwell’s is a must. The music, decor, ambience, friendly service, and great food make for a delightful experience. The vegetable beef soup was very ﬂavorful with fresh ingredients. My cappuccino was frothy and smooth with a mild espresso. An extra shot is necessary for those who like it strong. They did not serve the cappuccino in a mug with a spoon, but I suppose nobody’s perfect. Java Primo, Arkadelphia, AR I loved my experience at Java Primo. The espresso tasted amazing (strong, smoky, thick crema) which made my mocha taste amazing. Dad’s grasshopper (non-alcoholic version- yes they do serve liquor) wasn’t

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very minty but the drink overall was good. They serve a great selection of lunch items, including a tasty chicken salad wrap. Be aware space is limited, and they are very popular among locals and the college crowd. The Coffee Cup, Poteau, OK Your cappuccino will come with a pretty leaf design in the foam, a very nice presentation. The espresso, while different from my personal preference, makes a decent cup of coffee. The Coffee Cup also has pastries and sandwiches. The atmosphere is pleasant, and they hold live music events. It’s a good stop to caf up before heading home. Grounds Hero, Barling, AR The espresso brewed here is very mild, so a third shot was necessary in my salted caramel mocha. The lunch

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menu is impressive, and the food is high quality. Mom and I split a Greek Feta Wrap. Mom’s breve cappuccino was delicious, frothy and smooth. They have a drive up window with a steady ﬂow of customers. The shop is clean with nice ambience and friendly service. Okie Girls Coffee & Ice Cream, Hochatown, OK Okie Girls is a little different from the other coffee houses mentioned in that they only serve coffee, ice cream and sweet treats. Also, the business is located in a heavy tourist area. It is worth a mention, however, because… well, they have good coffee and are locally owned. I enjoyed a visit with the owner and her daughter and grandchild. I so appreciate family owned businesses.

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CUTLINE: Wednesday afternoon, the Mena Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Mountain Pawn and Gun to welcome Paul Cox to the chamber. Chamber Director Ashley Smith and other chamber members joined Cox and his family for the event. Mountain Pawn and Gun is located at 1510A Highway 71 North.

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AREA STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN SAU SPRING COMMENCEMENT tudents were honored with S undergraduate and graduate degrees at Southern Arkansas University's Spring Commencement ceremonies on May 4, 2018. Students honored from this area include: Tara Davis graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Davis is from Mena and was an Elementary Education (K-6) major in the College of Education. Candace Ford graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Ford is from Wickes and was an Elementary Education (K-6) major in the College of Education. Tamra Hudson graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Hudson

is from Cove and was an Elementary Education (K-6) major in the College of Education. RebaFaye McLellan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. McLellan is from Hatﬁeld and was an Elementary Education (K-6) major in the College of Education. Luke Callahan graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree. Callahan is from Hatﬁeld and was an Engineering and Engineering/Physics: Science major in the College of Science and Engineering. Ethan Head graduated with a Bachelor of University Studies degree. Head is from Mena and was a University Studies major in the College of Liberal and Performing Arts. The commencement speaker for the two undergraduate ceremonies

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was SAU alum Jonathan Baird, partner and wealth manager at Mustard Seed Wealth Management. He is also chief ﬁnancial ofﬁcer at Peoples Bank. He was named the 2013 CFO of the Year for small banks by Arkansas Business, Outstanding Young Alumni for SAU in 2016 and "40 Under 40" by Arkansas Business in 2016. The graduate commencement speaker was Patrice Phillips, who holds a bachelor's degree in theatre and a Master's of Arts in Teaching degree in drama and speech from SAU. Delivering the nursing graduation

Brooke Bates is a junior Exercise Science major from Mena. Zephrey Harvey is a junior Biology major from Mena. Cameron Ulmer is a senior Entrepreneurial Finance major from Mena.

FAVORITE GRANDCHILD SCAM uthorities are warning area residents about a phone scam called the A favorite grandchild scam. Ofﬁcials say the scam works like this: a potential victim receives a panicked phone call from a person claiming to be a relative that’s needing money right away to get him or her out of some sort of trouble. And remember, with wire transfers similar to cash, the money cannot be retrieved. Authorities recommend you resist pressure to act quickly and never give or wire money based on an unsolicited phone call. Ask for the caller’s name, and if they cannot provide it, hang up immediately. You should also verify the family member’s location by directly calling another family member or the grandchild. If you have been a victim of this scam or any other scam, contact the local authorities or call the Attorney General’s ofﬁce at 1-800-482-8982.

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LOCAL LIBRARIES JOIN IN THE “GREAT AMERICAN READ”

ummertime reading is popular S with Polk County residents for a lot of reasons. The days get longer,

and television offers mostly re-runs. We travel through airports, lay by the pool, and look for ways to ﬁll a lazy, hot afternoon. Therefore, it is no coincidence that this summer Public Television (PBS) has teamed up with libraries all over the nation to encourage U.S. citizens to re-acquaint themselves with some of America’s most popular books. They are calling this program The Great American Read. One of the main purposes of The Great American Read is to determine which books are most popular with people in the United States. The top 100 novels have already been chosen by surveys done throughout the entire country, focusing on every region and allowing for diversity in ethnicity, religion, and gender. Some were written hundreds of years ago, and others were published recently. Most are written by Americans, but many are written by foreign authors. Now, everyone is invited to vote for your favorite book from this list. You can go to the website pbs.org/greatamericanread and see the list in its entirety and choose your favorite. After a brief registration, you can vote once a day until October 18. You don’t even have to vote for the same book every time you cast your ballot. Choose all of your favorite novels as many times as you want. Meredith Vieira recently hosted a two-hour long television program on PBS to introduce the books on the list and explain the purpose of The

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Great American Read. She will host the finale in the fall to reveal the most popular books in order. The Polk County Library, along with the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain Johnson Learning Commons, are encouraging Polk County residents to come select the books from this list you haven’t read. Together, they house most of these cherished novels, and they are available for you to check out at either location where library cards are still free. There are books from this list for young ones, including Charlotte’s Web and Alice in Wonderland. There are mysteries, such as Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None or Stephen King’s The Stand. There are science fiction works like Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park; fantasy such as Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings, as well as classics such as Pride and Prejudice or To Kill a Mockingbird. There are literally hundreds of great reads just waiting for you at the library, and any of them can take you places you have only imagined. Sign up today on the PBS website, or better yet, drop by your local library and ask for help in finding a great book. Take your children, encourage your teens to stop by and choose a book. While visiting the library, pick up the list of the top 100 books and check off the ones you have read, and see how many great books you may have missed. This is a wonderful way to enrich your summer; don’t miss out on being part of The Great American Read!

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Thursday – 6/21/18 • 7:00 a.m. – Farmers Market at the Mena Depot on Sherwood. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 366 Polk Road 50. • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – The Board Camp Baptist Church at 107 Country Road 63 will distribute food. • 10:30 a.m. – Gator & Friends will be performing at The Mena Senior Center. • 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. – 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. - 9th Street Ministries will have a free dinner and fellowship in the 9th Street Ministries building. • 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 across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy, 71, S., Mena. 479-2164606 or 479-243-0297. • 6:00 p.m. – Acorn Water monthly meeting at the Water Office. • 6:00 p.m. – Live Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music in the Daisy Room at Janssen Ave Florist. • 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 across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297. • 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 – 6/22/18 • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 366 Polk Road 50. • 12:00 p.m. – PCDC Board of Directors will meet in the MRHS Conference Room A. • 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. • 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn next The Crossing Church. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297. Saturday – 6/23/18 • 7:00 a.m. – Farmers Market at the Mena Depot on Sherwood. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 366 Polk Road 50. • 1:00 p.m. – Meet your Democratic Candidates at Janssen Park Pavilion. • 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. 479-243-0297 or 479-216-4606. Sunday – 6/24/18 • 2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297. • 3:00 p.m. – Worship service is held at Sulpher Springs Church. • 5:00 p.m. – United Methodist Youth Group at the First United Methodist Church in Mena. Monday – 6/25/18 • 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch Library will be open. • 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Free Quilting Class at the Polk County Extension Office located at 211 De Queen St. Mena, Arkansas. Call Judy McClara to reserve your space at 479-234-0718 or 479-234-4990.

• 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 Polk County Public Library North Room. • 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 across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297. • 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 – 6/26/18 • 7:00 a.m. – Farmers Market at the Mena Depot on Sherwood. • 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 driver’s test will be given at the Morrow Street Housing Authority, and the driving portion of the test will be given as long as road conditions are optimal. • 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 366 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. • 5:00 p.m. – T.O.P.S. will meet in the Union Bank Community Room for weigh-ins, followed by a meeting. • 5:30 p.m. – UARM Massage Therapy program information and interest session at the UARM School of Cosmetology classroom

located in the Northside Shopping Center. • 6 – 8 p.m. – Country and Gospel music is played at the Polk County Housing Authority Community Room. • 7:00 p.m. – The Marine Corps League Detachment will meet at Lighthouse Fitness, 2011 Hwy. 71S, Mena. For more information, call 479-234-0769. • 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Bluegrass music at Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room. • 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 479-234-3043. Wednesday – 6/27/18 • UARM Summer Registration II: Classes begin June 28th. Register at Mena, Waldron, or Mount Ida campus locations. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 366 Polk Road 50. • 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. • 5:45 p.m. - The Mena First United Methodist Church Kidz will meet. • 6:00 p.m. – Warriors for Christ will meet at the Southside Church of God. • 6:15 p.m. – Dallas Avenue Baptist Church hosts Discovery Kids – Kindergarten Thru 5th Grade; Collide Youth Ministry – 6th Thru 12th Grades; and Adult Bible Study. • 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 across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-216-4606 or 479-2430297.

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State Capitol Week In Review

n the first six months of this fiscal year, the state Office of Child Support Enforcement suspended drivers’ licenses of 4,344 non-custodial parents who had fallen behind on their legal obligation to help with financial support for their children. That represents a 14 percent increase in suspended drivers’ licenses over the previous year. The office also suspended 1,343 hunting and fishing licenses during the first six months of this fiscal year, a 17 percent increase over last year. Also, the office suspended 778 professional and business licenses, a 71 percent increase over last year, and 664 motor vehicle tags, a 13 percent increase. Total collections of child support through the office were about $137 million, a drop of 1/5 percent from the previous year. The Office of Child Support Enforcement is required by law to report on its activities every six months, and it made its semi-annual report at the

June meeting of the Legislative Council. The report covered July 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Act 1184 of 1995 made sweeping changes in the Arkansas child support enforcement system and gave the office broader powers to locate deadbeat parents and collect overdue payments. When the legislature enacted the law, one of their motivations was to hold down growth in the costs of welfare and food stamp programs. Research indicated that children were more likely to need public assistance if their non-custodial parents failed to keep up with financial support. In 1993 the Office set up a paternity acknowledgement program, with the goal of teaching mothers the longterm benefits of establishing paternity. Under the program, hospital staff

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helps the mother fill out paperwork that acknowledges the father of the newborn. In the first six months of this fiscal year, 5,305 paternity acknowledgements were submitted to the office. That information will help the office in any future attempts to locate and collect child support from non-custodial parents. Lottery Revenue The Arkansas lottery, which provides money for the state’s most popular college scholarship program, is on pace to have its best year since 2013. Revenue in May was about $40 million, up from about $38 million for May of last year. That’s the most collected in lottery revenue for May since 2013. For the first 11 months of this fiscal year, which ends on June 30, revenue

is about $463 million. Of that amount, more than $78 million will go towards college scholarships. That is the most since 2013, when $81 million for scholarships was generated during the first 11 months of the fiscal year. It appears likely that revenue for scholarships this fiscal year will exceed the official estimate of $83.6 million for Fiscal Year 2018. In addition to revenue from the lottery, scholarships are funded with state general revenue from tax collections. Theories for the growth in lottery ticket sales include heightened interest created by enormous jackpots in Powerball and Mega Millions games, new advertising campaigns and new scratch off games. Also, the legislature voted to allow players to buy tickets with debit cards.

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UA RICH MOUNTAIN WILL HOLD MEETINGS CONCERNING MASSAGE THERAPIST PROGRAM A Rich Mountain will hold U some information and interest meeting concerning the new mas-

sage therapy program on Tuesday, June 26th, Thursday, June 28th and Tuesday, July 10th. Sessions will be held in the School of Cosmetology classroom, which is located in the Northside Shopping Center in Mena. Sessions will begin at 5:30 p.m. The sessions are designed to provide answers for interested and prospective students. An overview of the program elements and requirements will also be discussed at each session. For more information, contact, Dr. Krystal Thrailkill at 479-394-7622.

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day in Polk County on Tuesday, June 26th from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Mena-Polk County Senior Center on Autumn Drive in Mena. According to the Attorney General’s office, the mobile offices assist constituents with consumer-related issues including filing consumer complaints and providing information about scams, identity theft, fraud and other protections. This year, Attorney General Rutledge expanded the mobile officer services to include Prescription Drug Take-Back boxes. Next week, Rutledge’s office will team up with Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer to collect and dispose of prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, pet medicines, medicated ointments and lotions, inhalers, liquid medicines in glass or leak-proof containers and medicine samples. In addition to the mobile office and prescription drug take-back activities, Rutledge’s office will present the program “Prescription for Life” from 11 to 11:30. For more information, call 1-800482-8982 or visit the website ArkansasAG.gov.

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New Insights and Resources for Small Businesses

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Small businesses are critical to powering the national economy. They are also responsible for creating two out of every three new jobs in the country each year, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Are you a small business owner or looking to start your own company? Consider the following trends and developments. Three out of four small businesses expect to increase their range of products and services in the next year, according to a recent survey commissioned by CIT Group and conducted by The Harris Poll. According to the survey, top priorities include expanding within current geographies (72 percent) and adjacent markets 58 percent). Half of small businesses also say improving technology is a top investment priority this year, followed by equipment upgrades (47 percent) and hiring staff (36 percent). Despite optimism, some concerns for small business owners remain around data security, inflation, interest rates and capital costs in the coming year. Full survey results and methodology can be found at cit.com/blog/small-business-outlook/. “Understanding these key trends can help small businesses innovate and contextualize potential challenges,” says John Donohue, head of CIT’s digital small business lending group. “Whether a business is updating its technology, purchasing new equipment or expanding into new markets, an experienced lender can provide the capital needed.” Educational resources can help empower small business owners, too. To learn more about accessing capital, building a team, cultivating a brand and more, check out free resources like the Launch and Grow series, a new video series developed out of a partnership between CIT and Operation HOPE, a global provider of financial education programs. Individuals can follow the content and resources by visiting cit.com/launch-grow and engage on social media by following #LaunchAndGrow. Additionally, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Learning Center provides online courses to help you learn about the financing process and a number of other critical small business topics. To grow your small business, learn more about opportunities and resources available to you.

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(StatePoint) People are living longer, fuller lives than ever before, which means retirement plans need to stand the test of time. With this in mind, it makes sense to review your financial plan and make necessary tweaks to set yourself up for success. “Knowing that your retirement plan includes long-term protection from market losses and opportunities for growth can help you feel more confident about facing some of the challenges that may come your way,” says Will Fuller, president of Annuity Solutions and Distribution for Lincoln Financial Group. “What’s more, working with a financial advisor can help you balance your competing financial priorities to help ensure you are on the right track for a successful, comfortable retirement.” Fuller and the professionals at Lincoln Financial Group are offering the following tips for creating a successful retirement plan. • Start saving today. If your employer offers a 401k, enroll if you haven’t already. If you’re currently enrolled, consider boosting your contributions or creating an additional retirement account. Only four in 10 savers are saving as much as they think is necessary, according to the 2017 Lincoln Retirement Power Participant Study. One reason for this is that many savers face competing financial priorities, such as saving for college for their children and paying down mortgage debt. A financial advisor can help you Contact us today manage such competing priorities. for a face-to-face • Plan for the unexpected. Most people age 65 and older will need some form of long-term care, so plan for this potential expense. One way to help guarantee that you will have the resources appointment to to pay for such expenses as they arise, while protecting the savings and income you’ve worked discuss what’s to build, is through a long-term care funding solution. really important : • Add solutions that offer lifetime income. “Retirement strategies that were once successful Congratulations, Graduates Your goals. may no longer stand up to today’s challenges, including fluctuations in the market, inflation and tax reform,” says Ric Martin MS, CFP, of Bluestone Wealth Partners in Columbus, OH, and a Call or visit your Edward Jones financial advisor registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors, who works with clients on their retireto start your future with a solid strategy. ment income plans. “Depending on retirees’ personal situations and if an annuity works for them, savers can help ensure that their income is available and there when needed in retireGinger Sterner ment. An annuity can provide a stream of guaranteed lifetime income that they won’t be able www.edwardjones.com Financial Advisor to outlive.” Me m b e r S IP C More retirement resources and tips can be found at www.lincolnfinancial.com. 501c Hwy 71 North

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The following information was received from Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer for the week of June 11, 2018 – June 17, 2018. 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. JUNE 11, 2018 Report of a disturbance on Coon Hound Lane near Cove led to the arrest of Taylor D. Dees, 25, of Cove, on Charges of Terroristic Threatening 1st Degree, Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons, Domestic Battery 3rd Degree, Resisting Arrest and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Minor.

JUNE 12, 2018

Report from a Mena woman of the theft of a vehicle, valued at $5,000.00. The vehicle was recovered and returned to the owner. Additional information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration. Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Carlos Hernandez-Abarca, 20, of Glenwood, on Charges of Speeding , No Driver’s License and Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance. Arrested was Charles L. Houser, 62, of Wickes, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.

JUNE 13, 2018

Arrested was Rachel D. Crow, 38, of Mulberry, on three Warrants for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.

JUNE 14, 2018

Report from complainant on Polk 51 near Mena of financial identity fraud using prepaid cards, totaling losses at $350.00. Arrested was Dana M. Davis, 56, of Wickes, on Warrants for DWI and Reckless Driving. Arrested was Eric T. Cannon, 26, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order.

JUNE 15, 2018

Report of a disturbance on Polk 121 near Mena led to the arrest of Matthew P. Owen, 22, of Mena, on Charges of Public Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Mischief, Theft of Property and Obtaining a Controlled Substance by Fraud. Request for welfare check on Highway 246 West near Hatfield. Deputy responded. Report from complainant on Polk 54 near Mena of the theft of keys, knife, flashlight and jewelry, all valued at $215.00. Investigation continues. Report from complainant on Polk 44 near Mena of the theft of aluminum items. Investigation continues.

charged with theft of property (shoplifting) Inmates currently on the Waiting List after officers responded to a complaint at for a State Facility. a local store. Mena Police Department Reports for June 13, 2018 weeks of June 10, 2018 through June A local woman reported that she is being 16, 2018 follows: harassed by her children’s father. Case pending. June 10, 2018 A Mena man reported that he is being A Polk County woman reported that she is harassed by an acquaintance. Case is pending location and interview of suspect. being harassed by her soon to be ex-husBruce Merrill Huber, 30, of Mena was band. Case is pending. arrested on several outstanding warrants John Howard, 54, of Mena was charged for failure to pay fines and court costs and with disorderly conduct after officers refor probation violation. sponded to a call at a local residence.

Report of a disturbance on Highway 71 South near Wickes led to the arrest of Herbert O. Aikin, 39, of Cove, on Charges of Disorderly Conduct and Assault 2nd Degree.

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June 14, 2018

Report was taken of someone breaking into a local shop and taking several items. Case is pending further investigation. Evelyn Wexler, 59, was charged with theft of property (shoplifting) and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after officers responded to a call at a local retail store. Also charged in the incident with theft of property (shoplifting) was a 15-year-old Mena girl. A Mena man turned in two counterfeit fifty dollar bills to authorities. He had found them near train tracks in Mena.

Isaac Cain, 24, of Mena was arrested and charged with violation of an order of protection, resisting arrest, and fleeing after they responded to a complaint and conducted an investigation. A local man reported that his former girlfriend had damaged his vehicle. Case is pending.

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Report from Mena Regional Health System of an assault victim. Deputy responded. Victim refused to press charges. Report from complainant on Polk 269 near Hatton of the break-in to a vacant residence. Investigation continues. Arrested was Joseph W. Bond, 49, of Cove on a Warrant for Failure to Pay Fines. Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked two vehicle accidents this week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 17 Incarcerated Inmates, with 5

June 12, 2018 Renee Deann Veal, 46, of Hatfield was

June 15 & 16, 2018 Report was made of vandalism and theft to several campaign signs throughout Mena. Case is pending further investigation.

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Must finance with GMF

$11,507 Off MSRP

MSRP $38,015 Gentry Disc. - $2,918 GMF DPA - $ 747 Stand alone offer - $4,538

$47,715 $47,715

Crew Cab Short Box 4WD 4WD TX TX Ed Ed

Gentry Dscnt -5,280 P7673 Gentry Dscnt -5,280 Consumer cash -1,000 Consumer cash -1,000 GMF DPA -1,000 GMF DPA -1,000 Increment/Cash -3,000 Increment/Cash -3,000 Bonus Cash -2,000 Bonus Cash -2,000 ____________ ____________

$35,435 $35,435

$12,280 $12,280 MSRP Off Off MSRP MSRP

LEVEL Kit

P7552 P7552 ** must finance with must finance with GMF GMF

$44,800 Gentry Disc. - $2,356 GMF DPA - $ 896 Stand alone offer - $5,281 Level Kit Mud Tires +$ 704

2018 2018

OFF ROAD TIRES

$36,971

Must finance with GMF

Cheverolet Silverad o

Cheverolet Silverad o Chevrolet 1500 1500 Crew Crew Cab Cab Short Short Box Box $49,450 4WD TX Ed Silverado 1500 $49,450 4WD TX Ed

MSRP MSRP

Gentry Dscnt Dscnt -5,155 Gentry -5,155 Consumer cash -1,000 Consumer cash -1,000 GMF DPA DPA -1,000 GMF -1,000

P7622

$12,155 Off MSRP

P7480 P7480 * must finance with GMF

MSRP $46,560 Gentry Disc. - $5,454 GMF DPA - $ 930 Stand alone offer - $4651

2018 2018

MSRP

$37,755

Must finance with GMF

Cheverolet Silverad o Chevrolet 1500 Double Cab Std Box Silverado $44,760 4WD LT 1500

-5,507 Gentry Dscnt Consumer cash -1,000 GMF DPA -1,000

P7644

Increment/Cash -2,000 Bonus Cash -2,000 ____________

$33,253

MSRP $48,790 Gentry Disc. - $3,220 GMF DPA - $ 976 Stand alone offer - $4,811

MSRP MSRP

$37,295

Cheverolet Silverad o Chevrolet 1500 Double Cab Std Box Silverado 4WD LT1500 $44,760

MSRP

Cheverolet Cheverolet Silverado Silverado 1500 1500 Crew Cab Short Box

Increment/Cash Increment/Cash -3,000 -3,000 Bonus Cash Cash -2,000 Bonus -2,000 ____________ ____________

Increment/Cash -2,000 Bonus Cash -2,000 ____________

$35,891

$11,779 Off MSRP

Must finance with GMF

$38,977

MSRP $43,120 Gentry Disc. - $2,104 GMF DPA - $ 863 Stand alone offer - $5,163

MSRP

MSRP MSRP P7445 Gentry Gentry Dscnt Dscnt

$35,669

Cheverolet Cheverolet Silverad Silverad oo Chevrolet 1500 Crew Cab Cab Short Short Box Box 1500 Crew $51,335 Silverado $51,335 4WD TX TX 1500 Ed 4WD Ed

Increment/Cash Increment/Cash -3,000 -3,000 Bonus Cash -2,000 Bonus Cash -2,000 ____________ ____________

$37,962

June 20, 2018

2018 2018 Chevrolet 2018 Silverado 1500 2018 Silverado 1500 Cheverolet Silverado Cheverolet Silverado 1500 Chevrolet 1500 $48,140 Crew Cab Short Box 4WD

$36,975 $36,975

$32,794 $32,794

$11,636 $11,636 Off MSRP Off MSRP MSRP

THE POLK COUNTY PULSE

P7382 * must finance with GMF

$29,812

Must finance with GMF

$11,507 Off MSRP

MSRP $43,120 Gentry Disc. - $2,104 GMF DPA - $ 863 Stand alone offer - $5,163

$34,990 * must finance with GMF P7381

Must finance with GMF

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