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BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com T he last week of M ay, the town of M ena was abuzz with sightings of Jo sh Gates, host of the Travel Channel s shows Expedition nknown and Destination Truth. Although no one could figure out why he was here, we can now announce that Gates and his Travel Channel crew were in town to film at the Board Camp Crystal M ine, owned by O rvi lle and Cheryl M urphy. T he couple has been in touch with producers since M arch, howeve r, they were not allowed to announce the plans to film. Cheryl Murphy said the Travel Channel contacted them a few months ago, after they were referred by someone for the mine s special attributes. Those attributes are being kept under wraps for CONTINUED ON PAGE 9

Chamber Welcomes New Executive Director BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com M att T homas, President of the M ena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce, has announced Ashley Smith as the new Executive Director, following Paula Bailey s resignation. Bailey had served as the Chamber s Director from October 2013 to June 2017, but recently relocated to another state due to her husband s employment.Smith is a hometown Mena girl and is excited to be a big part of promoting the community that she grew up in and is so proud of. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Harjo & Rose Convictions Upheld in Arkansas Court of Appeals BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com O pinions were released last week in the cases of two persons from Polk County who sought relief from the Arkansas Court of Appeals in cases that were both originally tried in Polk County. B oth Lori R ose and Lance Harj o presented their cases to the state court, each havi ng unrelated cases, and each were affirmed by the high court s judges. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Taking advantage of the now open McMillan Pool, Anthony Williams, age 17 of Choctaw, Okla. and Austin Buntin, age 10, from Fayetteville, Ark slide into the crisp water as lifeguard CeCe Metcalf looks on! Williams and Buntin were in Mena visiting family. Each day the pool will be open from noon – 5 p.m. with general swim fees costing $3 per person and $1.50 for kids ages 5 & under.There is also an adult swim time Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Admission for adult swim times are $1.50. No kids will be allowed during that time frame unless they are swimming laps. This time is set aside for those that wish to use the pool just for exercise. For swim lessons or to begin booking your pool parties, call 479-394-8312.

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he B enson Awards will be presented Saturday, Ju ne 10 at 7 :0 0 pm. In 19 7 9 Leda and R ichard B enson organize d and started the O uachita Little T heatre. She directed Rest in Peace and Only an Orphan Girl that first season. Every year since then the O LT has produced three shows each season through feast and famine.W hile both Leda and R ichard have passed away, their legacy live s on through the B enson Awards. T hese awards are presented eve ry two years, much like the T onys, for outstanding achieve ments in acting, music, and technical areas. In the case of the O LT , the members vo te on their choices by sending in ballots containing the directors’ nominations for the va rious awards. T his year’ s ceremony has been organize d by Linda Jo hnson and will be held at 7 :3 0 pm at the O LT on Saturday, Ju ne 10 . T here is a $ 5 admission charge. Season passes will cover this event. The theme has an Hawaiian flavor with finger foods and decorations carrying eve ryone thousands of miles form M ena as attendees enj oy fellowship and clips from the shows, intermixed with the presentations of the awards. Don M artin will be the M aster of Ceremonies. T he seve n shows competing for awards this year have been broken into three groups, spring shows ( Dearly B elove d and Dixie Swim Club) , winter and fall shows ( T he Foreigner, Sherlock Holmes, and E b Scrooge) , and musicals ( Y ou’ re a G ood M an Charley B rown and O live r) . T his is a devi ation from traditional drama, comedy, and musical since there were four comedies and only one drama. In 20 19 we will likely go back to the traditional breakdown since there will be two dramas ( Hamlet and M iracle W orker) , two comedies ( 4 W eddings and an E lvi s, and Southern Hospitality) , and two musicals ( M ary Poppins and G odspell) . Some of the awards in each of the three categories include B est Leading Actress and Actor, B est Supporting Actress and Actor, B est Director, B est Show, B est Set Design, and many more. O ve r 40 of your friends and neighbors have been nominated for awards. inda Johnson, the O T officers, and the O T board cordially invi te the entire community to attend and support the folks who have worked so hard bringing entertainment and culture to the M ena/Polk County area.

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n Saturday, Ju ne 10 , from 1 to 3 pm, there will be a reception to kick off the 15 th annual Photography Show at M ena Art G allery. T alented photographers from all across Arkansas will be competing for an array of prize s showing beautiful photographs of landscapes, animals, plants, people and portraits, and general photography. T here will also be a section devo ted to the next generation of photographers open to youth between 12 and 17 . Awards will be presented around 2 pm so come early to be sure you have a chance to Shelton Bohlman of Janssen Avenue Florist presents a check to Julie Vande Zande, spend some time enj oying the show, as well Director of Mena Art Gallery, for the youth as meeting many of the photographers. Floral Award that is awarded during the O ve r the years, this has grown from j ust annual Photography Show. a few local photographers to include many from the Fort Smith area, Hot Springs, and some eve n farther away. It is now one of the largest exhibits of the year, supported by many local donors.

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BREATHE Conference Successful

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ormer Polk County Judge Ray B. Stanley was laid to rest Sunday, Ju ne 4, 20 17 , at the age of 7 3 . Stanley was elected to serve two different terms for the people of Polk County, 19 9 3 -20 0 4 and again from 20 0 9 through the end of 20 10 . Stanley had spent most of his professional life as a public servant, having served 20 years as a California Highway Patrolman prior to relocating to Arkansas. Stanley s final term began with one of the most challenging the county had seen to date. T he April 9 th tornado and one of the wettest years in recent memory had created many challenges for Stanley, as was noted when he spoke to the Pulse just after announcing that he would not seek re-election in early 2010. The cost of material just continues to go up and it gets frustrating to not be able to fix what needs fixing because there s not enough money, Stanley said. On a good day you wear a lot of different hats, but when you have the destruction our county has seen over the last year, and trying to coordinate all of the different organiza tions, it compounds the demands. Ju st eight days prior to his retirement, Stanley fell grave ly ill and neve r fully recove red. Stanley had a heart for people, but was always particularly partial to the people of Polk County. When he announced his final term, he cited what a privilege it was to serve the people of this county, adding, I ve worked in other areas California ouisiana the people of this county are some of the finest I ve ever met.

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two-day youth conference was presented on Friday and Saturday, Ju ne 2nd and 3 rd at the CM A Iron M ountain Pavi lion with doze ns of youth from around the region hearing the word of G od and dedicating their life to Him and His son, Je sus Christ. The first annual BREATHE Conference was the brainchild of Anna Buckley, of Mena, who incorporated the help of her friends and her church, T he Crossing, to launch the eve nt. Arden Bevere, an evangelist from Colorado that travels the world spreading the good news of Jesus, was the main speaker on Saturday night, delivering a powerful message to the youth in the audience about Identity. Mena s own anessa Martin was Friday s guest, speaking on The ove of God. Tori Rowell, one of the event organizers, said, BREATHE was more than I ever hoped it would be! God showed up in an amazing way. There were kids who got saved, kids who realized their purpose and kids who were freed from some crazy stuff! God is so good! We can t wait for next year! In addition to the guest speakers, there were breakout sessions for both boys and girls, worship led by the BREATHE Worship team, food, games, and a lot of fun. Organizers plan to continue the conference on an annual basis in hopes that it grows each year, touching young live s that will in turn, spread the love of G od. Emmye Rowell added, Even though it was smaller in numbers than we expected, God reminded us all at different times of the verse in achariah that says, Don t despise small beginnings, for the ord rejoices to see the work begin This is just the beginning of the huge, amazing plan God has for our generation. Stay tuned to www.breatheconference.net for information on next year s event.

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School Employees Honored BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com

he M ena E ducation Association presented their yearly awards at a banq uet held at Papa’ s M exican Café on M onday, M ay 22, 20 17 . M rs. Paulette Crawford presented Honorees are pictured above. Randall Peters and Liz Strother the awards to outwere not present. standing teachers PHOTO COURTESY OF PAULETTE CRAWFORD and staff. T he T eacher of the Y ear Award for Louise Durham E lementary was presented to Sav annah T odd. For Holly Harshman, T eacher of the Y ear was awarded to Doris W ells. J osh B radford and Stacy Swall of M ena M iddle School both receiv ed plaq ues for T eacher of the Y ear, and N icole B ledsoe was named M ena High School’ s T eacher of the Y ear. Administrators of the Y ear were giv en to both J imma Holder, Principal of Louise Durham, and Clifton Sherrer, Principal of M ena M iddle School. Support staff also receiv ed awards. Darlene Fairless was giv en a Paraprofessional award, and R andall Peters was honored for his work in the T ransportation Department. Leo B arge was giv en the M aintenance award; Liz Strother the Clerical Award; and Arv est B ank was named as B usiness of the Y ear. Laura B unch was honored as Person of the Y ear.

Reserve Officer Class Graduates BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com

fter attending 13 3 hours of instruction for three nights a week for six weeks, the next generation of Reserve Police Officers graduated in Mena on Tuesday, May 30, amongst their peers. Eleven officers received certificates of completion and will use their skills in the workforce in M ena, G rannis, and M ontgomery County. Mena Police Chief Brandon Martin said to the graduates that becoming a police officer is “ a serv ice to the community and to the people. W e are proud of you.” O f the graduates, sev en hav e been assigned to the M ena Police Department – Paul K aelin, Daisy Shelton, K elly Surber, Dalton M yers, Angelo Cuev a, W ane Sharp, and J osh B utterworth; three to G rannis Police Department – J ustin J enkins, Danny B aker, and Layton M ohr; and one, Stephen Chaffin, to the Montgomery County Sheriff s Office. Each student was sponsored by their corresponding agency. The students finished the class with an overall class average of 94.6 . Subjects taught included Arkansas law, domestic v iolence, accident inv estigation, DW I and drug enforcement, defensive tactics, how to testify in court, first aid, Haz-Mat, pistol and shotgun drills and qualification, OC (pepper) spray exposure, and much more. Reserve Officers assist departments in a v ariety of duties including cov ering special ev ents for schools, parades, car shows, festivals, prisoner transports, and working with full-time officers to patrol the city. Awards were giv en for the top performers in two categories: T op Shooter and Academics. The Top Shooter Award was given to Paul aelin for his Pistol Qualification scores Daisy Shelton came in second. T he Academic Award was giv en to J osh B utterworth, who had a 99.2 average, with Danny Baker coming in second. N orm G ray, inv estigator for M ena PD, congratulated the group before presenting their diplomas. “ Y ou are about to become part of a brotherhood. It’ s a priv ilege to be a part of it.”

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he Arkansas Highway Commission has begun work on a few roadways in South Polk County this week, with some causing detours for citize ns W ickes and Cove . In W ickes, M ayor Leon M cCleskey said W ednesday through Friday, Ju ne 7 th – 9 th, their residents will need to use alternate routes to avo id road closures on County R oad 8 , from Hwy. 7 1 to the city limits, and on County R oad 48 5 , from Hwy. 7 1 to the city limits. T he resurfacing of Lewis Street and a section of W est B arton Ave nue in Cove has also begun and was expected to be wrapping up around mid-week. According to Cove M ayor Jo an Headley, W est B arton Street was expected to be closed on T uesday to receive ove rlay work and Lewis Street is expected to be closed on W ednesday. T he Highway Commission’ s roadwork in W ickes and Cove is expected to wrap up within the next few days.

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emembering Hearts Foreve r, a local support group for those who have lost children, grandchildren, and siblings of any age to any cause, will host their annual Father’ s Day B alloon R elease on Saturday, Ju ne 17 , 20 17 at noon. T he eve nt is held each year at the Ja nssen Park Pavi lion and all are welcome. O rganize rs encourage attendees to bring along their friends and family and also a snack, such as a finger food that can be shared, although it is not necessary. B alloons are provi ded. For more information, contact Diane at 47 9 -243 0 19 1.

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udy Sisk was recently named Clinic Director of M ena M edical Associates. She began her career in the Office of Admissions and for the past five years she has served as Director of the M ena Surgical Clinic. She and her husband G ary have three children: Z ack, B randon, and Angela, and one grandson, E va n. “ As Clinic Director, the q uality of patient care will be my number one priority. I take great pride in my position and will strive to represent M R HS in a very positive way. I feel very confident about the professionalism of the staff at M M A and intend for them to feel va lued and appreciated for all that they do. E ve ryone has gone above and beyond to make me feel ve ry welcome,” says Ju dy Sisk. In addition to Family M edicine, M M A also provi des obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, urology, and a Hepatitis C Clinic. T he in-house laboratory allows patients to have lab work completed in the clinic rather than req uiring a trip to the hospital lab department. If you are searching for a primary care provi der, call 47 9 -3 9 4-1414.

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he Shelter Insurance Foundation awarded a $ 2,0 0 0 scholarship to Courtney M cDaniel, a 20 17 graduate of M ena High School. Shelter Agent T elissa M ontgomery sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. B eginning the fall after high school graduation Courtney can direct the scholarship funds toward tuition, fees, or campus housing for any course of study leasing to an academic degree at any accredited college or unive rsity. A committee of local high school officials and community leaders selected the local recipient. T he committee considered each applicant’ s scholastic achieve ments, educational goals, citize nship, moral character, and participation and leadership in school and community activi ties. T he scholarship is give n without regard to race, disability, religion, national origin or gender of applicants. T he $ 2,0 0 0 scholarship is paid directly to the school the recipient selects. Courtney received a certificate from T elissa M ontgomery on behalf of the Shelter Foundation. The Shelter Insurance Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation for charitable and educational purposes. It is sponsored by the Shelter Insurance Companies - offering auto, home, life, farm and business insurances to customers in 14 states vi a a network of local insurance agents and headq uartered in Columbia, M issouri.

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40th Annual Lum & Abner Festival

T he 40 th annual Lum and Abner Festiva l was held in Ja nssen Park on both Friday, Ju ne 2, and Saturday, Ju ne 3 . T he eve nt kicked off on Friday morning with fishing derby fun, swine swimming, funnel cakes, and R icochet performing, and ended on Saturday night to the sound of T he Crumbs who performed as the final act of the festival. In fishing fun, residents of Rich M ountain N ursing and R ehab attended the Senior Fishing Derby, sponsored by the M ena E lks Lodge. T he group caught dozens of fish with one woman saying, “ this is the most fun I have had in years.” Autumn Lockhart, 10 -years old of Mena, reeled in a total of twelve fish from Ja nssen Park ponds and was the Biggest Fish winner in the kids fishing Derby on Saturday morning, catching a catfish that weighed 4 lbs. 6 ozs. T here was also a 3 -on-3 B asketball T ournament that R andy Peters, Logan M cCourtney, Jo n B arton, and T rent V aught won. T he annual 5 k run was well attended. Clint B uck was the ove rall winner, running the course in 19 minutes, 5 5 seconds; with Jo e Looney and Shawn B lickenstaff coming in second and third ove rall. M organ Fagan was the ove rall female winner, crossing the finish line in 23 :0 1, with Sarah B lickenstaff and T eddi Sulliva n placing second and third ove rall in the female divi sion. Impressively, three women in the 60-plus division completed the race. T ina B entley placed first, Susan ancaster placed second, and Ju dy B uck placed third. Also included in this year’ s festiva l was the annual R eM ax B aby Crawl Contest, lots of live entertainment, and much, much more. For a complete listing of winners, including photos, check out M yPulseN ews.com.

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Harj o, age 44 of M ena, was sentenced to 13 6 years in Polk County Circuit Court on Ju ne 9 , 20 16 by a j ury of his peers following a one day trial where he was found guilty of seve n criminal counts. Those counts include: Trafficking Methamphetamine for which he was sentenced to 40 years Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, 20 years Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, 40 years Maintaining a Drug Premises, 10 years se of a Communication Device, 10 years Possession of a Defaced Firearm, 6 years and Possession of Marijuana with the Purpose to Deliver, 10 years. Each sentence is set to run consecutive ly, leavi ng Harj o facing a 13 6 -year sentence in ADC. He will not be eligible for parole for more than 40 years. In his current appeals case, Harj o and his attorney challenged his convi ction on the basis of “ the finding that he constructively possessed the drugs and firearms found during the search and that security cameras placed around the property constituted ‘ communications devi ces’ under Arkansas Code.” According to the slip opinion released by the Arkansas Court of Appeals, Ju dge Larry D. V aught stated, Both of Harjo s points on appeal are, essentially, challenges to the sufficiency of evidence. V aught goes on further to state, “ Constructive possession can be inferred when the contraband is found in a place immediately and exclusive ly accessible to the defendant and subj ect to his control… We are satisfied that substantial evidence was presented at trial to support the jury s finding that Harj o constructive ly possessed the contraband found in the home.” O n the challenge of considering security cameras as ‘ communication devi ces,’ the court also disagreed. T he cameras at Harj o’ s residence were positioned around the outside of the home and

“ transmitted images to a multiplex vi deo monitor located on the desk in the master bedroom (t he same desk where the contraband was found) .” According to Arkansas code, a communication devi ce is considered to be “ any public or priva te instrumentality used or useful in the transmission of a writing, sign, signal, picture, or sound of any kind.” As such, the Court of Appeals affirmed the original decision of Polk County Circuit Court. Our law is clear that a party is bound by the scope and nature of his directed-ve rdict motion and cannot change the grounds on appeal.” Harj o remains in the custody of the Arkansas Department of Corrections. In the case of Lori R ose, her attorney contends that her trial counsel was ineffective for failing to: file a motion to suppress introduce a text message meet with Rose to prepare for trial present witnesses on Rose s behalf and involve Rose in the jury selection. Rose was convicted and sentenced in O ctober 20 14 to 3 6 years on charges of Aggrava ted R esidential B urglary, Aggrava ted Assault, Domestic B attery ( 2nd Degree) , and T erroristic T hreatening ( 2nd Degree) for the shooting of B illy V aught in his home in N ove mber 20 13 . Rose s new attorney, Ernie Witt, of Witt aw Firm in Ozark, Ark., argued in Polk County Circuit Court in Ju ne 20 16 that R ose suffered ineffective assistance of counsel during her original trial when she was represented by Greg lebanoff of Fayetteville. T his was her third appeal in the case. “ W e do not reve rse the denial of postconvi ction relief unless the circuit court s findings are clearly erroneous, stated Judge Robert Galdwin of the Arkansas Court of Appeals. R ose remains in the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

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Over the last few years, Smith has helped her husband, Warren, with his family s business, Smith s Grocery in Cove. The couple has three children, Eli, Cash, and Stella, that all attend Mena Public Schools. Smith graduated from Mena High School in 2001, completed two years at Northwest Arkansas Community College, and is currently seeking a Bachelor s Degree in Communications, which would compliment her new position. She can t wait to apply her vast knowledge of community and small business. I ve been working for our family business for around seven or eight years, and when I decided to finish my degree, I wanted to start a career of my own. When this job came open, that was God talking to me. That was God saying, ok, this is your skill set, this is what you re suppose to be doing, and this is a job that I can do while I finish my degree and that s very exciting to me. Already, Smith has hit the ground running and spent her first day soaking up as much information as she could. Paula left the place in really good shape. She was really organized, and I have already called her once today, said Smith of the help Bailey has extended while during this transition. She wants to keep the tradition running at the Chamber and also said she hopes to be here for a 1114A Hwy 71S Mena, AR ve ry long time. “ M ena is a beautiful town and I know almost eve rybody from growing up here. Already Keith & Sharon Aleshire, Toll Free: 1-888-394-4200 knowing people, them knowing my face, and being familiar with me, will help me in my j ob.” Broker/Owners Keith’s Cell: 479-243-5341 Smith said her previous job at Smith s Grocery gave her experience dealing with the public, learnwww.hollyspringsrealestate.com ing adve rtising and marketing, how to use social media in a small business setting, and many more attributes. I feel like working at the store gave me a lot of the skills required for this. It definitely trained and prepared me for a position such as this. I also understand some of the uniq ue challenges small businesses owners can face. T hat’ s what I’ m here to do right now… to help the businesses, to connect them with the community, help them relocate here and the details that come with that. I have a heart for small businesses, coming from a small business.” As for her new position, Smith said the Chamber is always looking to recruit new members. She wants to carry on tradition at the Chamber and also place an emphasis on promoting local businesses online through social media, Facebook live events, video spotlights, and other new ideas. I urge anyone who has eve r considered j oining the Chamber to come vi sit with us.”

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now, but will be announced on the show when it airs this fall on an episode of E xpedition Unknown. Cheryl said, “ W e were amaze d at such an offer, but then we couldn’ t tell a soul! People asked why we were temporarily closing the mine, and the filming was the actual reason. It was the most challenging task to keep this a secret for so long! ” Orville added, It s an absolute honor that our crystal mine was selected for this filming. W e are not to disclose any information about the story line. V iewers should follow the T rave l Channel to learn more.” W hile in town, G ates vi sited seve ral points around the county including the T alimena Scenic Drive, which was filmed from an aerial view for extra footage of the area, and the Skyline Caf , where he unexpectedly met Brian Ingram, of Mena, who has a connection to the infamous DB Cooper case that Gates has filmed shows on previously (see side story for details) . T hey were also give n the ‘ southern hospitality’ treatment as friends and family of the Murphy s stepped in to help show them around, feed them, and provide security. The Murphys said Gates and crew were polite, courteous, and downright good people” and they hope the vi sit and the broadcast of the show causes a huge boost in tourism in Polk and surrounding counties. When the filming was completed about 1 a.m. on May 27, and the cameras and equipment were packed into the truck, Gates and the film crew stated to the Murphys that they absolutely love d Polk County and appreciated the warm hospitality from eve ryone they met. Board Camp Crystal Mine plans to reopen in July with a different theme than from its past. For more information, follow the crystal mine’ s website and Facebook page by the same name. Follow E xpedition Unknown and the T rave l Channel for more information regarding the show. Pictured above: Josh Gates an rew prepare to l Right: Josh Gates stands with Orville and Cheryl Murphy (center) and family on the front porch of their home. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHERYL MURPHY

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hen the Travel Channel s Josh Gates rolled into Mena to secretly film his show E xpedition Unknown at the B oard Camp Crystal Mine, little did he know that he would stumble across someone else with a connection to a previ ous broadcast of G ates’ second show, Destination T ruth. B ut, that he did, when he stepped into the Skyline Caf on Friday, May 26, 2017, and met Brian Ingram, who has a deep connection to the infamous DB Cooper case. DB Cooper and his hijacking of a Boeing 727 airplane has stumped inve stigators since N ovember 24, 1971. On that day, a man using the alias Dan Cooper purchased a ticket, hij acked the plane, demanded 200,000 in ransom money, which was paid, and then parachuted from the plane somewhere between Portland, O regon and Seattle, Washington. Although a 45-year investigation by the FBI has followed, Cooper has never Ingram is shown above left with Jost Gates, been identified. ost o t e ra el C annel’s Destination In 1980, Brian Ingram, who now resides in Truth. PHOTO BY MELANIE BUCK Mena with his family, was on vacation with his parents and siblings at the Columbia River near ancouver, Washington. At the time, Ingram was just 8 years old and he and his father were preparing to build a fire on the beach. The bills were significantly damaged, but still bundled in rubber bands were two packets of twenty-dollar bills each with 100 bills, and a third packet of 90 twenty-dollar bills, all arranged in the same order as when give n to Cooper, and havi ng the same serial numbers. In 1986, the recovered bills were divided equally between Ingram and the aircraft s insurer. The FBI kept 14 of the bills for evidence. In 2008, Ingram sold a portion of the bills he found, and the rest, as they say, is history. G ates recently recorded a two-hour episode on the case on his show, Destination T ruth. T he episode shows home video of a young Ingram on the beach in Washington with the money still in the sand. ittle did he know, Gates would find himself face-to-face with Ingram while in Mena, due to a chance meeting. When Gates was spotted at the Skyline Caf , a friend of Ingram s noticed him and explained that he is friends with Ingram. Not wanting to pass up the chance to meet someone connected to the Cooper case, they called Ingram up and he came immediately to the caf to sit down and talk about his boyhood find. As the two enjoyed sipping on coffee and exchanging stories about the case, fast friends were made. Afterward, G ates and crew explored a few corners of the county before going to Board Camp Crystal Mine to film an upcoming episode of Expedition nknown.

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Francis Lillian “Frankye” Woodruff passed Thursday, May 25, 2017. She was born July 15, 1931. She was preceded in death by husband Ken, mother Lola Brewer, and father C.D. Shores. She is survived by her sister Gayle Kick, her daughters Barbara and Cindy, and her sons Casey and Todd. She left ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Frankye’s life saw her call home in such varied places as Mena, Arkansas; Rolla, Missouri; Renton, Washington; Burlington, North Carolina; Bolingbrook, Illinois; and Dallas, Texas. She frequently found herself in leadership roles. She served as president of the Missouri Jaycee Wives and president of the Williams High School Band Boosters. She headed field operations for a number of marketing research companies in the Chicagoland area, frequently supervising over 100 employees. She was the church organist at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Burlington, North Carolina. This passion led her to provide private piano lessons to neighborhood children late into her life. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan and never missed a Bulls game during the Michael Jordan era. She was also a fan of the Zinfandel grape. She will always be remembered for her devotion to her children, her abundant charm and sense of humor, and her strong willpower in leading her family. Graveside service were Saturday, June 3, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Father Tran officiating under the direction of the Beasley Funeral Home of Mena. Visitation was two hours prior to service at Beasley Wood Chapel.

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M r. O tto M ueller, age 8 6 , of M ena, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, J une 4, 20 17 in M ena. M r. M ueller was born in Langen, G ermany on N ov ember 13 , 19 3 0 to the late Peter M ueller and the late Agnes M ueller. He was married to Dina E drolin M ueller and was a T axidermy / Preparator by profession. O tto enjoyed many things such as fishing, hunting, reading, and painting. He lov ed to trav el and see the world. He also enj oyed gardening and building with his hands. M r. M ueller raised chickens for T yson for ten years. He was a lov ing and kind husband, uncle and friend to all who knew him. He is surv iv ed by wife of 3 4 years, Dina M uller of the home; niece, J eanette J ohnson; nephew, B ill W eav er and wife K athy;

great-nieces, Angie W ichkoski and husband Allan, Hagen Lov e and T aylor Lov e, J ack K erley and his wife, all of W aco, T exas. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Fritz , W illiam, and Heinz , and a sister, E liz abeth. M r. M ueller was sent for cremation under the direction of the B easley W ood Funeral Home of M ena. M emorial serv ice will be planned at a later date.

RAY B. STANLEY Ray B. Stanley, age 73, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in Hot

Springs, Arkansas. Ray B. was born in Electra, Texas on December 25, 1943 to the late Ray B. Stanley, Sr., and the late Victoria Louise “MaMaw” Jordan Stanley. He was happily married to Vicki Stanley for almost forty years. For a majority of his life, he was dedicated to public service. This can be seen in his 20 years as a California Highway Patrolman, then 18 years as the Polk County Judge, and provided his services during post-Katrina devastation in Louisiana. As Polk County Judge his mission was to provide a more reliable infrastructure to all the citizens of Polk County, in which we enjoy today. Ray B. also loved woodworking, while in California he would spend his spare time building houses for people. Ray B. built the home where he and Vicki raised their family and still reside today. Ray B. also enjoyed working with classic cars, toys, and anything that required restoration. Ray B. also had a love for animals and wanted to save all animals he would see on ASPCA commercials. Primarily, Ray B. loved his family and especially his grandchildren. He loved God and was an active member of the First Freewill Baptist Church. He was a loving, dedicated husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, uncle, public servant, and friend to all. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by wife, Vicki Stanley for 40 years of Mena, Arkansas; sons, Neil A. Stanley and wife Emily of Kansas, Travis L. Stanley and wife Jennifer of Springdale, Arkansas; daughters, Kimberly L. Shellner and husband Rodney of Florence, Arizona, Laura A. Hesse and husband Kenneth of Huntington Beach, California; grandchildren, Mason W. Stanley, Ralph O. Stanley, Keyton L. Stanley, Cameron S. Shellner, Kaylee A. Shellner, Ella M. Hesse and Alyssa M Hesse; stepchildren, Scot A. King of California, Nicole McCalmont of California; brother, William L. Probasco and wife Galen of Alabama; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends whom loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents Ray B. Stanley, Sr. and Victoria Louise

MaMaw’ Stanley, two brothers, Son Godfrey and Grover Probasco, and also a niece, Rebecca Probasco. Funeral service were Sunday, June 4, 2017, 2:00 p.m. at First Freewill Baptist Church in Mena with Brother Donnie Jewell officiating. Interment followed in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friend’s visitation was Saturday, June 3, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood. Pallbearers were Scott Rogers, John Herring, Dalton Doughty, Stacy Nash, Jeff Howard, and Glen Wells. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Turner, Ed Aleshire, JV Brotherton, Leroy Friend, Jeremy Thorton, Mike Oglesby, and Mike Fortner. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Humane Society of the Ouachitas.

RUTH MAXINE STOKES

Ruth Maxine Stokes, age 95, of Booneville, Arkansas passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 in Booneville. She was born on July 19, 1921 in Malvern, Arkansas to the late Greg Porterfield and the late Esther Ellis Porterfield. Ruth was a work-aholic and was part of the first group of women to work in the lumbermill, in Longview, Washington. Also one of the first women to be on the tree planting crew with Weyhauseur and the oldest working woman at Tyson plant in Waldron. She loved to hunt and fish and taught Ron how to do these things. Ron says, “that his mother was the greatest cook ever and would cook the most extravagant meals.” She did this because she grew up during the depression. She had a green thumb for raising a garden and never wasted anything, be it through canning or other storage. She was a loving, dedicated mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend to all. She will be dearly missed by all. She is survived by son, Ronnie Stokes and wife Diane of Charleston, Arkansas; daughter, Kay Lynn Bell of Portland, Oregon; grandsons, Bobby Brown and Brandon Brown; granddaughters, Ronni Jo Stokes of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Megan Stokes Panell and husband Heath of Muldrow, Oklahoma; sister, Dorthy Mitchell of Longview, Texas; fifteen great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. Mrs. Stokes was preceded in death by her parents Greg and Esther Porterfield, daughter, Carol BigEagle, two brothers, her husband, Joe “Kalb” Stokes, and a grandchild. Graveside service will be Wednesday June 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in Odd Fellows Cemetery

in Lockesburg, Arkansas under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

MAURICE BENNY TABLER Maurice Benny Tabler, age 81, of Board Camp, Arkansas died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his home. He was born on Tuesday, February 18, 1936 to Rupert and Beatrice Teel Tabler in Atlanta, Texas. Maurice served proudly in the United States Air Force during the orean Conflict and was honorably discharged. Helping and serving others gave him so much enjoyment and was very important to him his entire life. He loved his grandkids and he enjoyed cars. Maurice was a loving companion, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather and a great friend and will be missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sue Tabler; and one brother, Denzel Tabler. Maurice is survived by his one son, Russell Tabler of Carrollton, Texas; two daughters, Robin Seavers of Texarkana, Arkansas and Roxanne Boyd of Lamar, Arkansas; two stepsons, Robert Harp of Texas and Scott Harp of Orlando, Florida; companion, Barbara Hedges; two sisters, Lavelle Meador of Texarkana, Texas, and Doris Voss of Irving, Texas; six grandchildren, Josh Stinson, Hannah Topor, Lana Thurman, Dale Stewart, Kenneth Boyd, and Miranda Boyd; two step grandchildren, Blair Harp and Abbie Harp of Hewitt, Texas; four great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena, Arkansas with Brother Lynn Chiles officiating. Cremation services are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com

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Southern Arkansas Unive rsity honored 6 9 8 graduates at the Spring Commencement ceremonies held on M ay 5 , 20 17 . Students earning degrees from this area include: Donah Simmons was a K -6 E lementary E ducation maj or from M ena, AR . Simmons graduated Cum Laude with a B achelor of Science in E ducation degree from the College of E ducation. Ja q ueline W agner was a K -6 E lementary E ducation maj or from M ena, AR . W agner graduated Cum Laude with a B achelor of Science in E ducation degree from the College of E ducation. T aylor W ard was a Social W ork maj or from M ena, AR . W ard graduated Cum Laude with a B achelor of Social W ork degree from the College of Liberal & Performing Arts. Lucas Head was a Agriculture B usiness maj or from M ena, AR . Head graduated M agna Cum Laude with a B achelor of Science degree from the College of Science & E ngineering. R achel B owling was a K -6 E lementary E ducation maj or from M ena, AR . Bo wling graduated M agna Cum Laude with a B achelor of Science in E ducation degree from the College of E ducation. Cheyenne Anderson was a Agriculture B usiness maj or from M ena, AR . Anderson graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B achelor of Science degree from the College of Science & E ngineering. Allison Hughes was a K -6 E lementary E ducation maj or from M ena, AR . Hughes graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B achelor of Science in E ducation degree from the College of E ducation. Cameron Ulmer was a B usiness Administration ( AS) maj or from M ena, AR . Ulmer graduated with an Associate of Science degree from the College of Bu siness. Andrew Coburn was a Agriculture B usiness maj or from Me na, AR . Coburn graduated with a B achelor of Science degree from the College of Science & En gineering. Je remiah Foster was a Industrial T echnology maj or from M ena, AR . Foster graduated with a B achelor of Science degree from the College of Science & En gineering. Jackson anDeest was a Nursing (BSN) major from Hatfield, AR. anDeest graduated with a B achelor of Science degree from the College of Science & E ngineering. CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

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outhern Arkansas Unive rsity announced the names of 40 2 students who earned a 3 .5 or higher G PA for the spring 20 17 semester and secured positions on the Dean’ s List. Students from this area include: E liza beth B aker is a j unior Pre-N ursing ( B SN ) maj or from M ena, Arkansas. T ara Davi s is a senior K -6 E lementary E ducation maj or from M ena, Arkansas. Chance Dearing is a senior Agriculture Business major from Cove, Arkansas. Reba Faye Mc ellan is a senior -6 Elementary Education major from Hatfield, Arkansas. Ja cob M iller is a sophomore E ngineering and Physics Science maj or from M ena, Arkansas. Donah Simmons is a senior K -6 E lementary E ducation maj or from M ena, Arkansas. A total of 402 students were honored to this year s Dean s ist, compared to 426 who qualified for the Dean s ist in the previous year and 333 in the spring of 2015. E stablished in 19 0 9 , SAU has built on its dedication to student achieve ment and caring atmosphere, both on campus and online, with more than 8 0 degrees in four distinct colleges and the School of Graduate Studies. As career and professional trends change, SA initiates new degree programs to fit those needs. The latest additions include an exciting new cybersecurity computer science program, a uniq ue W elding E ngineering T echnology SAU System program, and a new track in the M B A program for Social E ntrepreneurship. For more information about SAU, vi sit https://www.saumag.edu/

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aylor Ward was part of a group of 45 Southern Arkansas niversity students to provide community service to the women s shelter in Amarilo, Texas, in route to Winter Park, Colorado, with SAU’ s annual Alternative Spring B reak trip. W ard is a senior Social W ork maj or from M ena, Arkansas. Ward and the group helped sanitize and organize inventory at local thrift stores that benefit the women s shelter. Students also prepared meals for residents at the shelter, as well as assemble toys for their families. Following completion of the servi ce proj ects, the group headed to W inter Park, Colorado, to ski the remaining break away. T his year’ s trip was organize d by Lydia Lindsey, SAU student activi ties coordinator, and chaperoned by faculty members Haley B urrow, Carey B aker, and K erri and Steve n O chs. Since 20 10 , SAU Student Activi ties has been organizi ng spring break trips as opportunities for students to vo lunteer their servi ce to communities in need. In the past, students hav e vi sited homeless shelters in N ew O rleans and a children’ s home in Colorado. SAU students have participated in handing out food, building food gardens, cleaning homeless shelters, and working with children in orphanages. This allows the students to experience new adventures outside of the SA community, said andice Herron, assistant dean of campus activities. These trips have been eye opening for many of our students and they are very humbling experiences.

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corn High School has announced their 2nd semester honor rolls. 6 th grade all A’ s - B rookelyn G oss, K aelin Harding, Charish Hill, R achael M iller, Lori R ichardson, B rave n R odgers, M akayla Sandova l, Ja yden W illborg. A & B - Austin Adair, Allyson B issell, Z acharie B odwell, B raylan B ohlman, K irsten G ee, W estin Jo hnson, M ichael Laing, O livi a M aechler, R eed M cG ee, Lucas W atts, R achael W eddle, Addison W ood. 7 th grade all A’ s - Damian B ohlman, K iersten Larucci, Ja cob Lyle, Abigail N ance, R aeghan W eddle. A & B – Michael Auces, Emily Blair, Sunshine Butterfield, Mason Cunningham, exi Dilbeck, yla imp, Abbigail M cCarroll, Ju stice N eufeld, Jo shua T illey. 8 th grade all A’ s - E mmylynn G oss, Corryn Holland, Halli Holland. A & B – K eelan B rown, Ja den M iller, Harlee R odgers, T yler Smedley, K imberly Strasner, Autumn Strother, Sarah W allace. 9 th grade all A’ s - M akenna G oss, B rady Lyle, M atthew N ance, Ju stice R ichmond. A & B – Aubrey Harve y, K acey Head, Haley Sandova l, B rody W ebb. 10 th grade all A’ s - M akayla Anderson. A & B - eo Jacinto, Tessa esterson, Haley Richardson, Braxlie Strother. 11th grade all A s - ane Barr, Jack Ha, R uby Ha, Amy N guyen, G wen T ran, Jo sey W ebb. A & B - E liza beth Hachtel. 12th grade all A’ s - B rooke B ates, M att Davi s, Harly Dearing, M organ Fagan, Dalton Lane, N ick Lyle, B lake M cCourtney, K aylea Shuey, Jo sh Staggs, B rittany W ilhite. A & B - Aaron B issell, Chantry B lake, N athan Chaney, Logan Frost, Alden M aywald. 4th N ine W eeks Honor R oll: 6 th grade: All A’ s - B rookelyn G oss, K aelin Harding, Charish Hill, R achael M iller, Lori R ichardson, R achael W eddle, Ja yden W illborg. A & B - Austin Adair, B raylan B ohlman, K irsten G ee, O livi a M aechler, R eed M cG ee, Addyson Prewett, B rave n R odgers, M akayla Sandova l, Dakota Sulliva n. 7 th G rade: All A’ s - Damian B ohlman, K iersten Larucci, Ja cob Lyle, Abigail N ance, R aeghan W eddle. M ichael Auces, Mason Cunningham, exi Dilbeck, Abbigail McCarroll, Justice Neufeld, Joshua Tilley.8th Grade: All A’ s - Halli Holland, K imberly Strasner. A & B - K eelan B rown, E mmylynn G oss, Corryn Holland, Harlee R odgers, T yler Smedley, Autumn Strother, Sarah W allace. 9 th G rade: All A’ s - M akenna G oss, B rady Lyle, M atthew N ance. A & B - Aubrey Harve y, K acey Head, Ju stin R ichmond, Haley Sandova l, B rody W ebb. 10 th G rade: All A s - Makayla Anderson. A & B - Tessa esterson, Haley Richardson, Braxlie Strother. 11th Grade: All A s - Z ane B arr, Ja ck Ha, Amy N guyen, G wen T ran, Jo sey W ebb. A & B - R uby Hua, T yler Simpson. 12th G rade: All A’ s - B rooke B ates, M att Davi s, Harly Dearing, M organ Fagan, B lake M cCourtney, K aylea Shuey, Jo sh Staggs. A & B - Aaron B issell, Chantry B lake, N athan Chaney, Logan Frost, Dalton Lane, N ick Lyle, Alden M aywald, B rittany W ilhite.

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Shelby V aughn was a K -6 E lementary E ducation maj or from M ena, AR . V aughn graduated with a B achelor of Science in E ducation degree from the College of E ducation. Jo di W est was a K -6 E lementary E ducation maj or from M ena, AR . W est graduated with a B achelor of Science in E ducation degree from the College of E ducation. T he commencement speaker for the two undergraduate ceremonies was T he Honorable Leanne Jo hnson, a 19 8 3 honor graduate from SAU. T he graduate commencement speaker was M agnolia Public School District faculty member Larry Dunn, 20 0 7 and 20 10 SAU graduate and recipient of the Distinguished Y oung Alumnus award in 20 16 . E stablished in 19 0 9 , SAU has built on its dedication to student achieve ment and caring atmosphere, both on campus and online, with more than 8 0 degrees in four distinct colleges and the School of G raduate Studies. As career and professional trends change, SAU initiates new degree programs to fit those needs. The latest additions include an exciting new cybersecurity computer science program, a uniq ue W elding E ngineering T echnology SAU System program, and a new track in the M B A program for Social E ntrepreneurship. For more information about SAU, vi sit https://www. saumag.edu/

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ickes Elementary s 4th Nine Week Honor Roll. 1ST GRADE: A A s: Shayla Quintana, Melenie Fores, imber Hayes, Carter Hexamer, Aliha Pena, Damaria Thompson, Temoc Antunez, Jaylie Brantley, Samuel Cordova, Eunice Monsivais, Elianna illarreal, orey Wheeler, arder Helms, Porter Roper, Yeshle Campuzano, Paola Gomez, Raeleigh Speight, ance Thomas. A s & B s - Jerry Antonio, Ben Davis, ortsen Edwards, Yarel Ortiz, Tabatha Rodriguez, Jayna Sanchez, Aedan Arcos, ioleta Camarillo, Yurani Esquivel, Dayami Ruiz, .J. Blackmon, Jacqueline Teodoro, Ethan Richardson, anessa Hernandez, Makayla Molina, Issac Gray, Alexis Miller. 2nd GRADE: A A s - Marvin Brito, Clint Hennings, Claira Morris, Abigail Goethals, Jonas Hernandez, Adileni Herrera, aleb Olalde, Noah Saxour, exi McCarley, aydince Gray. A s & B s - Gregory Delgado, Axel Moreno, aleria Munoz, Yesenia asquez-Antunez, Brent James, Jayro Campuzano, Jareli Herrera, Allison Medina, Rynley Richardson, Thomas Stover, aden Whitmire, Alexander Agular, Isai Esquivel, Nicole Martinez, Citlally Ruiz, Taylah Powell, Alan Munoz, Tylynn Robb, uke Helms. 3rd GRADE: A A s - Eli Stark, Thomas Goethals, Aiden Mc enzie, Garrett Hennings. A s & B s - Connor McCormick, Aspen Johnson, Diego Alvarado, Tony Weinert, enya Antunez, James Davis, Diana Munoz, Madelyn Benning, Nayeli (Abby) Pinon, Josi Harrelson, Addison Watkins, Natalie Delgado, Grayson Farringer, Ronnie Tanner, Raylee Youngblood, Nathan White. 4th GRADE: ALL A’ s - E aston Jo hnson. A’ s & B ’ s - Dillon Lovi ng, E dwin T rinidad, B radley T homas, G ustavo Cortes, Isaac Hall, Z achary M cCormick, Skyler Pannell, Sharis Campuza no, E vi n Frachiseur, Cooper Hayes, Ismael Medina, David Ortiz, Brody Bailey. 5th Grade: A A s - Ethan Youngblood. A s & B s - andrey Richardson, aylee Williams, Brandon Moreno, Jo celyn Hernandez, M onse Salgado, M egan Abney, M adison Linker, M allory Farringer, E manuel T rinidad, Derek Perez, Chris Salinas, Sherlyn B rito, Haza el Cordova , Lacy Floyd, Ashton Miller, Aylin Ortega, ody Bailey, Justin Bell, Jesus opez, Edwyn una. 6th Grade: A A S - Ashley Castro, Breonna Cecil. A s & B s - Ale Rodriguez, Brayton Flournoy, evin Ocampo, itlali Trinidad, ylie Bailey, Reagan Bills, Julian Bone, Bria Dotson, Ricardo Esquivel, yla Ferguson, Grant Stark, imberly Rodriguez, Emily garte. SEMSTER HONOR RO : 1ST GRADE: A A s - Melanie Flores, imber Hayes, Aliha Pena, Porter Roper, Damaria Thompson, Isaac Gray, arder Helms, anessa Hernandez, Makayla Molina, Shayla Quintana, Ethan Richardson, Raeleigh Speight, Temoc Antunez, Jaylee Brantley, Samuel Cordova, Eunice Monsivais, Jaqueline Teodoro, ance Thomas, Elianna illarreal, orey Wheeler. A s & B s - Jerry Antonio, .J. Blackmon, ioleta Camarillo, Yurani Esquivel, Dayami Ruiz, Yeshle Campuzano, Aedan Arcos, Ben Davis, ortsen Edwards, Nataly Garcia, Jayna Sanchez, Poela Gomez, Alexis Miller, Tabatha Rodriguez, Shawna Watson. 2nd GRADE: A A s - exi McCarley, Marvin Brito, Clint Hennings, Jonas Hernandez, Claira Morris, aleb Olalde, aydince Gray, Braden Smith, Thomas Stover. A s & B s - Alexander Aguilar, Alan Munoz, Tylynn Robb, Gregory Delgado, Abigail Goethals, Adileni Herrera, Brent James, Noah Saxour, Maggie Jo Tadlock, Jayro Campuzano, Jareli Herrera, Allison Medina, Axel Moreno, aleria Munoz, Taylah Powell, Rynley Richardson, Citlally Ruiz, Yesenia asquez, aden Whitmire. 3RD GRADE: A A s: Aiden Mc enzie, Garrett Hennings, Thomas Goethals, Nathan White. A s & B s - Diego Alvarado, enya Antunez, Madalynn Benning, James Davis, anessa Flores, Phillip Hackney, Sulem opez, Diana Munoz, Raylee Youngblood, Josi Harrelson, Aspen Johnson, Connor M cCormick, Jh ova ni Perez, Abby Pinon, Addison W atkins, R onnie T anner, M adyson Dowell, G rayson Farringer, T ony W eindert, N ataniel T rinidad, N atalie Delgado. 4TH GRADE: All A s - Easton Johnson. A s & B s - Sabera and, Sharis Campuzano, Dillon oving, Edwin Trinidad, Skyler Pannell, Brody Baileuy, Gustavo Cortes, Evin Frachiseur, Isaac Hall, Cooper Hayes, achary McCormick, David Ortiz, Bradley Thomas. 5TH GRADE: A A s - Monse Salgado, Mallory Farringer, Ethan Youngblood. A s & B s - Meagan Abney, Sherlyn Brito, Hazael Cordova, acy Floyd, Jonathan Gonzalez, Jocelyn Hernandez, Madison inker, Ashton Miller, Aylin Ortega, Derek Perez, andrey Richardson, Chris Salinas, Emanuel Trinidad, ody Bailey, Jesus opez, Edwyn una, Brandon Moreno, aylee Williams. 6TH GRADE: A A s - Ashley Castro. A s & B s - Brayton Flournoy, evin Ocampo, Maria Salgado, Emily garte, ylie Bailey, Reagan Bills, Breonna Cecil, Bria Dotson, Ricardo Esquivel, yla Ferguson, im Rodriguez, Ale Rodriguez, Grant Stark, ucas T rinidad.

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ana Hunter of M ena, AR , was named to the Unive rsity of Arkansas at Little R ock Dean' s list for the Spring 20 17 semester. Students who have had superior academic performance in a semester are recognized when the following qualifications are met: At least nine credit hours with a grade of A, B , C, or " credit" At least a 3 .5 G PA for the semester N o D, F, I, or " no credit" grades on the semester grade report W ith about 11,0 0 0 students and 10 0 programs, UA Little R ock offers learning, research, servi ce, social and career opportunities that can only be found at a metropolitan unive rsity located in Arkansas' capital city.

Two Mena Middle School Students, Sarah Sharp and Sarah Simmons, made 15 blankets in their Leadership Class with Mrs. Jessica Smith to donate to The CALL, a local volunteer-driven, faith base or ani ation t at assists oster are a ilies e non pro t or ani ation re r its an trains Christian families that would like to take foster children into their homes. Polk County CALL Coordinator Pat Flanigan said, “The CALL services are at no charge to the familes be a se ost s o l ne er be an obsta le to a ilies alle to ser e o ’s pre io s il ren in foster care. You can read more about The CALL and their new change in leadership in an upcoming edition of The Polk County Pulse.

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Thursday, 6/8 • 7:00 a.m. until sold out – The Pol Co nty ar er’s Mar et is open next to the Mena Depot. • 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. Call Lisa Martin 216-3383 or Charles Pitman 216-4882 for more information. • 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - The Cove Branch of the Polk County Library is open. • 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - The Sonlighters in Action Card Shop will be open at 3671 Highway 8 West, one mile from Louise Durham. • 1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – The First Assembly of God Distributes food at 2111 Sutherland or call 394-1229. • 2:00 p.m. – Cove Library History Club meets at the Cove Library. p t 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 Family Life Center. 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. 479-216-4606 or 479-243-0297. • 6:00 p.m. – Live Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music in the Daisy Room at Janssen Ave Florist. p at el ’s ion’s Cl b meets at the Lions Club Field House. p Mena C apter , Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Temple at 701 Port Arthur. Meeting will follow refreshments. • 7:00 p.m. – Amputee Support Group meets at First Christian Church in Mena. Call Laura for more information, 479-3855130. • 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-2164606 or 479-243-0297. • 7:00 p.m. – Cherry Hill Fire Department meeting and training at the Fire Station. Friday, 6/9 • 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Road tests are given at the Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room unless the roads are wet. Written tests are given at 1:00 p.m.

p e ions Meetin s are held in the Lions Club House on Highway 71 South. • 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Gator and Friends will be playing at the American Legion in Acorn. $6.00 admission. 50/50 drawing, potluck, and door prizes. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-2164606 or 479-243-0297. Saturday 6/10 • 7:00 a.m. until sold out – The Polk Co nty ar er’s Mar et is open next to the Mena Depot. • 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Ouachita Photography Club, everyone is welcome. • 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Fibers Arts Group meets at Mena Art Gallery. • 12:00 p.m. – Ouachita Amateur Radio Association monthly meeting at the Limetree. p p C il ren’s rt Class at the Mena Art Gallery, for children ages 10 & up. Cost is $2. Call 479394-3880 to reserve spot. • 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. • 7:00 p.m. – Holly Grove Church in Grannis will have Gospel Music. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. 479-2430297 or 479-216-4606. Sunday, 6/11 • 2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71, S., Mena. 479-2164606 or 479-243-0297. • 3:00 p.m. – Worship service at Sulpher Springs Church p nite Met o ist Yo t Group at the First United Methodist Church in Mena. Mon ay a p o ’s ee in an s Mission Center will serve free groceries & free toiletry to the needy at 1200 Reeves Ave, Mena. • 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch Library will be open. • 1:30 p.m. – Polk County Genealogical Society will meet at the Polk County Library. p e irport Co ission’s meeting will be held at the UA-Rich Mountain Boardroom in the Spencer Building, 1100 College Drive. • 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn.

• 6:00 p.m. – Democratic Party of Polk County meets at Papa’s Mexican Caf . Anyone interested is welcome. You do not have to be a member. • 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. 479-2164606 or 479-243-0297. p Mena El s o e meeting. All Elks are invited to attend. p Mo ntain Mea ow C apter Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the Mountain Meadow Masonic Lodge Hall in Hatfield. Tuesday, 6/13 • 7:00 a.m. until sold out – The Polk Co nty ar er’s Mar et is open next to the Mena Depot. • 8:00 a.m. – The Reynolds Gardner Co nity Men’s rea ast at the First United Methodist Church in Mena. • 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County a ily Mission is open in the 9th Street Ministries Building. • 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. – 3:00 p.m. – The Sonlighters in Action Card Shop will be open at 3671 Highway 8 West, one mile from Louise Durham. p p e at el Branch Library will be open. • 5:00 p.m. – T.O.P.S. will meet in the Union Bank Community Room for weighins, followed by a meeting. p o e ront arriors CM Chapter 377 Breakfast Bible Study at the Limetree Restaurant. Public is invited. • 6:00 p.m. – American Legion Post 18 potluck dinner, at eteran’s Park in Acorn, with meeting to follow at 7 p.m. • 6:30 p.m. – Shady Fire and Rescue District 10 will meet at the Shady Community Center. • 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Bluegrass music at Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room. • 7:00 p.m. – Al-Anon for the families of addicts and alcoholics meet at the ABC Club. • 7:00 p.m. – The Dallas Valley R.V.F.D. will meet for training at the Firehouse. • 7:00 p.m. – The Acorn Fire and Rescue will meet at the Fire Department. • 7:00 p.m. – The Wickes V.F.W. Post will meet at the Wickes Commu-

nity Center. • 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur. 479-234-2887 or 479234-3043. ED ESD Y e E er en y warnin sirens will be teste in Mena at noon • 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Polk County Library Cove Branch is open. • 12:00 p.m. – Quality of Life Outreach meeting at Lavilla Restaurant. p p e Mena irst nite Met o ist C r Kidz will meet. • 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – The Southside Church of God Warriors for Christ will meet. • 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Regeneration Yo t Ministries at Mena Church of God Hwy 88 East. • 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. 479-2164606 or 479-243-0297. • 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Inquiry classes into the Catholic Faith begins in the Parish Hall of St. Agnes Catholic Church at 203 8th St. There is no cost or obligation and anyone interested is invited to attend. Call 394-1017 or 394-5655 for more information.

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Acorn Pitcher Earns All State Tournament Team

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corn softball player, T ori B arrett, was named to the All State T ournament T eam after her performance in the 1A State T ournament for the Lady T igers. B arrett was the primary pitcher for Acorn this year, helping lead the team into the state tournament. “ T ori was our best player all year and our team leader. She did things and performed in a way that is deservi ng of being named to the All State T ournament T eam,” says Coach Chris Ledbetter. T ournament team players are nominated by coaches based on their performance in the State T ournament. “ T ori had a great tournament for us in both of our games. Despite losing the second game, T ori played really well. In addition to pitching well for us all year, she also had a great bat. She hit the ball ve ry well and in the second game against W oodlawn, she went 2 for 3 against arguably one of the best pitchers in the tournament.” B arrett will return again next year for the Lady T igers and will prove to be a key piece for their run to the State T ournament again. T he future of Acorn softball looks good and Coach Ledbetter is excited, “ W e are going to get some great players coming up from j unior high that we are extremely high on. It’ s going to be fun watching us play for the next couple of years. Adding these girls coming up with T ori returning is going to be great for us.” Congratulations Tori Barrett for being recognized for your performance on the field and being named to the All State Tournament Team.

New Bearcat Baseball Team Enjoying Success M

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ena is now sporting a new B earcats baseball team, which has caused a buzz throughout the community during their first season of play that wraps up its regular season this Friday. This new team, consisting of players age 13 -15 , has came out of the gate strong in their inaugural season. After years of local discussion by parents and community members of there needing to be a local team that athletes in this age category could play for, the ideas and talk became a reality this year. M ena High School Assistant Principal Steve B reedlove turned discussion in to action, and was able to make it happen with the help and support of parents and the community. T his newly created baseball team is, in fact, the M ena B earcats, and they are playing in the Babe Ruth eague, which is a youth baseball league based out of Fort Smith through the Fort Smith Boys and Girls Clubs. The league consists of eight teams, and other than a couple of matchups with Acorn during their roughly six-week long season, the boys from Mena are playing teams who call the Fort Smith area their home. B reedlove is the team’ s head coach, but he’ s doing more than bringing his rich history and knowledge of 5 key baseball to these young men. Breedlove is joined by locals Pete Rose, Anthony Efird, and Ryan Gilbert, whofacts about Prostate Cancer: 1. Affects are assistant coaches and supporters, on this new baseball j ourney. R ose is working with coaching the pitch- 1 in every 6 men 2. Deadlier ers, Efird is working with the position players and outfield, and Gilbert has been instrumental in managing the than breast cancer 3. Detectable in early stages financial side of the team and their needs. We re working on developing their baseball skills so they can com4. NOT an old man’s disease pete, but we re making them young men first, Breedlove said. We want the players to have enthusiasm and 5. Does NOT go away if you avoid confidence for playing baseball when they walk on the field any given day, I want them to feel they can win, Gentlemen: We encourage you to get testing. a PSA blood test. explains B reedlove . T he B earcats currently have a record of 16 -2, with two games remaining on their schedule. T he B earcats have not lost a game since M ay 9 , and with a double header this week against Cossatot, the Bearcats have a chance to finish their inaugural season with a record as good as 18-2 if they are able to win out this week. For a complete story on the new baseball team, go to MyPulseNews.com.

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Barracuda Swim Team Kicks Off Season T

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he M ena B arracuda swim team opened its 20 17 season at the Christus St. M ichael Fitness Center in T exarkana, T exas. Fifteen swimmers competed, while Larson W oods, M alachi Lea, and Andrew Erickson participated in their first event. Emily Sorge and Brad Bates started the day off with wins in the 500 yard freestyle event. Since they did not field relay teams, Mena s next points came when Brendan Ricker won the Butterfly stroke in the 10 & nder division. Eight different Barracudas contributed event victories in a well balanced scoring attack. Brendan Ricker won three events and scored 5th in another to lead Barracuda scoring with 31 points. The Boys Senior division (ages 15-18) saw Mena finish first or second in every event they competed. Caleb Bowers won the 100 backstroke, Ian Garrett won the 50 Freestyle, and Matthew Nance won the 200 individual medley. In the 100 freestyle race Bates, Garrett, Nance, and Bowers placed 2nd-5th respectively. The senior girls division saw illy Garrett add a 100 breaststroke win. In addition to her opening win, Emily Sorge finished 4th or higher in her other events. The closest race of the day was the 12& nder 50 yard freestyle when Magnolia s Elaina Reeves outtouched Mena s Ranessa Ricker by one-hundredth of a second. While Abigail Nance placed 4th by only six tenths off the winning pace. First time competitors Larson W oods, M alachi Lea, and Andrew E rickson all competed well in their first races. Individual points for Mena was: Brendan Ricker, 31 Brad Bates, 29 Ranessa Ricker, 26 Emily Sorge, 25 Caleb Bowers, 24 Abigail Nance, 24 illy Garrett, 23 Ian Garrett, 22 Allison Bates, 21 Matthew Nance, 20 Auden Woods, 20 arson Woods, 5 and Moriah ea, 4. Overall, Mena placed 4th out of 7 teams in the Summer Only division, earning a total of 274 points. The previous weekend the Barracudas attended the AA Summer ick Off Invitational Meet on Saturday, May 27th, held in El Dorado, Arkansas. Participating swimmers were awarded ribbons for places 1st thru 8th in individual events. The results of the Barracudas swimmers were: Ranessa Ricker, age 12 – 50m Fly - 4th place 50m Backstroke - 8th place 200m Freestyle - 6th place 50m Breaststroke - 5th place and 100m Freestyle - 4th place. Brenden Ricker, age 10 – 50m Fly - 4th place 100m Breaststroke -2nd place 200m Breaststroke - 1st place and 200m Individual Medley - 4th place. Allison Bates, age 13 – 50m Fly - 1st place 50m Breaststroke - 1st place 100m Breaststroke - 3rd place 100m Freestyle - 2nd place and 50m Free - 4th place. Allison also received a 3rd place individual medal for high points in her age group. The Barracudas will host their first home meet of the season Saturday, June 10, at M cM illan Pool.

Covenant Ministries to Host 5K Run BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com

atfield s Jubilee in June is coming up with a full day of activities planned at Hatfield City Park. In conjunction with this year s event, Covenant Ministries is hosting a 5 Charity Run. The cost is a minimum donation of 30 per person and it begins at 8 a.m. on June 24th at Hatfield City Park. Medals will be awarded to the top three males and females in each of five age divisions. You can register now at www.CMinistries.info or on race day beginning at 7 a.m. All 5k proceeds will benefit Covenant Ministries. There will also be many more activities at the Jubilee in June including a basketball tournament, crafts, food, fireworks, and more.

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Adams & Nichols to Wed

POLK COUNTY BIRTHS AT MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM

Avonlea Pettit and Dustin Pruitt, of DeQueen, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on May 26th. Ashley and Jason Simms, of Mena, are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on May 27th. Desirae and Joshua Hall, of Waldron, are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on May 30th. Ashley and Brison Hogan, of Mena, are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on May 30th. Neil and Toy Adams together with Tony and Lisa Nichols are delighted to announce the engagement of their children, Timmery Michelle Adams and Tony Lee Nichols. The couple will wed at The Grand Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Smith at 5:00, July 7. The couple will reside in Pocola, OK and continue respective careers in Radiology/Sonography and Physical Therapy.

Haley Davis and Josh Deramus, of Mena, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on May 30th. Levi StefďŹ&#x201A;er and Shaun Myman, of Mena, are the proud parents of baby boy, born on June 1st.

Buck & Wade to Wed Melanie Buck and Kerin Wade, both of Mena, are pleased to announce their upcoming marriage on June 17, 2017 at 1700 hours (5 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock p.m.). The event will be held at the Amphitheater behind UA-Rich Mountain with a reception following at the Commercial Building at the Polk County Fairgrounds. A wedding shower is being held for the couple at the Daisy Room, behind Janssen Avenue Florist, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2017. They have a wedding registry set up at Coast to Coast in Mena. All family and friends are welcome to attend both events.

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Sharon Chambers- Local Volunteer and Feature Quilter T

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o those who hear the name Sharon Chambers, they automatically think about q uilting. W hy quilting? Because Sharon has a unique ability to create a variety of wonderful hand-finished q uilts that can ‘ wow’ anyone. W ith beautiful colors and a v ariety of designs, anyone looking at Sharon’ s masterpieces will be impressed with the artwork in front of them. Sharon and her husband, Pete, mov ed to M ena 17 years ago after a blow out on their boat trailer made them stop. After being helped by M r. Abbott at Coast to Coast, they drov e back to M esq uite, T ex., impressed by the community feel of M ena. After looking into real estate, the Chambers bought some land in the area and in 19 9 7 they built their retirement home. Since mov ing to the area, the Chambers hav e been extremely involved in local volunteerism, but more specifically, Sharon is involved in the local quilt guild. T he guild is a group of q uilters who gather to discuss q uilting, gather new inspiring ideas, and to enj oy the friendship of other q uilters. E ach year, at the Lum and Abner Festiv al, the E xtension Homemaker Club hosts the Annual O uachita Q uilt Show in the Historic Armory. T his year, without prev ious knowledge, Sharon was named as the ‘ Feature Q uilter of the Show,’ an honor that was giv en by the fellow members of her local guild. “ I had no idea that they were doing this or that they would ev en select me. I was really honored,” says Sharon. This was the first year that the quilt show has honored a featured quilter, but many in the community that attended the show are they thankful they did. As a result of being named the featured q uilter, Sharon had the opportunity to choose her favorite quilts to bring to the Armory to showcase. Choosing five or six q uilts to showcase is not as easy as it may seem, “ I probably hav e ov er 10 0 q uilts in our home currently. E ach year I giv e q uilts away to family members and at a reunion recently, I gav e away 15 more. So, it is safe to say that I hav e at least 10 0 q uilts at the house,” says Sharon smiling. Although many know Sharon for her q uilting and her beautiful designs, she almost nev er picked up the hobby. “ I had nev er q uilted growing up, it wasn’ t something that I had always done, but my husband told he thought I needed to start q uilting. W hen he said that, I asked, ‘ W hat is a q uilt? ’ So, ev er since, I hav en’ t slowed down,” Sharon says laughing. Pete responded, “ I thought, ‘ She needs a hobby. How expensiv e could it be? ’ B oy was I wrong,” says Pete chuckling. N ot only has Sharon receiv ed local recognition, a couple of her q uilts hav e receiv ed national recognition, earning national awards and being showcased in q uilting books. Sharon has been inv ited to participate in some of the largest national q uilt shows, earning ribbons at the International Q uilt Show in Houston. “ It is a huge show. W e hav e around 10 0 q uilts here today, but F org iv eness is one of the g reatest p rom ises of the N ew T estam ent, and one of the hard est in Houston, there are most likely 5 0 0 or more q uilts,” explains Sharon. thing s for us to d o. Despite being recogniz ed locally and nationally for her q uilting, Sharon lov es the art form of q uilting and building relationships. “ T here is a group of us that meet “ A nd forg iv e us our d eb ts, as w e al so hav e forg iv en our d eb tors. ” ( Matt. 6: 12) each T uesday at Pine R idge in the old B aptist Church to q uilt. It is so much fun to sit around with others that lov e the same thing I do. W e talk about the troubles we are Forgiveness is not forgetting. Paul said that he “forgot what was behind” ( Phil . 3: 13,14) , b ut hav ing with a particular q uilt, or we j ust talk about life. It’ s a great time,” says Sharon that w as of thing s that som e m ig ht w ant to cl ing to. H e rem em b ered years after he serv ed as smiling. ap ostl e w hat his l ife w as b efore, how he w as the “foremost of sinners” ( 1 T im . 1: 15,16) and thus Q uilting truly is an art form, like other forms of art, the q uilter has an idea and dehe al w ays rem em b ered how g reat g race w as. F org iv eness l ets us l et it g o, not act l ik e it d id n’ t sign in mind and then through effort and creativ ity, a beautiful piece of art is made. “ I hap p en. would encourage anyone to talk up q uilting. Y ou may be like me and you hav e nev er q uilted or don’ t ev en know what q uilting is, but anyone can do it. J ust start someForgiveness is not excusing. I t w as w rong , that’ s w hy it need ed to b e forg iv en. I t’ s stil l w rong where,” says Sharon.

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Forgiveness doesn’t necessarily mean reconciliation, al thoug h the first is necessary for the second . W e shoul d , for our ow n sak e, forg iv e others, ev en if they rem ain um reconcil iab l e. W e are tol d to b e at p eace w ith al l m en “as much as it depends on us” ( Rom . 12: 18) . T his is w hat J esus d id for those on the cross, no m atter how irreconcil ab l e they w ere. I t is no coincid ence that in the B eatitud es J esus b l esses the “peacemakers” and then the “persecuted” ( Matt. 5: 9,10) one after the other — they are often the sam e fol k s. Seek ing p eace is on us, not the other, first. Forgiveness is because we have been forgiven. “ … forg iv ing each other, w hoev er has a com p l aint ag ainst anyone; j ust as the L ord forg av e you, so al so shoul d you. ” ( Col . 3: 13) The Hatfield Church of Christ w el com es al l to W orship . 479-437-5276 al so on F aceb ook .

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Comfort Center - Comfort is the Name of the Game T

BY LOGAN MCCOURTNEY

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here is nothing like waking up after a good night’ s sleep ready to tackle tasks. A good, refreshing night of sleep can make someone feel energiz ed for a demanding day. O n the other side, nothing is worse than tossing and turning and nev er experiencing a good sleep. It is said that q uality sleep is j ust as important for good health as nutrition and exercise. Stacy W ard at Comfort Center understands that a good night sleep can t be underestimated and he is helping customers find the best mattress at the best price. Stacy has been around the furniture business his whole life, starting in his hometown of E unice Louisiana, where his family has been in the furniture business since 19 45 . “ M y grandpa started the store in 19 45 , W inter’ s Furniture, and then my dad managed it. I hav e been around the business as long as I can remember,” recalls Stacy. Since he was 10 years old, Stacy has been inside the furniture store working, starting early on putting together T V carts, “ I can recall putting those T V carts together for my dad so that he could sell them. M ost people probably don’ t remember those T V carts because it has been so long ago,” says Stacy laughing. After graduating from college, Stacy returned to work with his dad for the next six years. During this time, he was doing a little bit of ev erything in the furniture business, “ I learned the business, how to manage and how to treat people right.” W hile working with his dad, Stacy was approached about being a rep for a line of recliners. “ I had a 19 7 2 half-cab B ronco and we also had a UHAUL business so I hooked up a little trailer and loaded up the best selling recliner and drov e 20 miles to try to sell them,” recalls Stacy. Selling recliners was j ust the beginning of success in the furniture business. B efore long, he was driv ing all ov er Louisiana and in Arkansas selling recliners, mattresses, and a couple of other lines of furniture. “ W hen I started selling mattresses, it really took off and we saw that we could hav e a future in the furniture business for sure.” After making sev eral trips to Arkansas for business, Stacy, and his wife M elissa, fell in lov e with the area. Following a couple of hurricanes that dev astated Louisiana, they decided to mov e to M ena. During the mov e, Stacy was still a representativ e for sev eral furniture lines, including helping make changes that would make a big splash in the mattress world. “ T here was a group called Scandanavian Mattress and I was working with them to develop some new products. I actually got to be a part of the group that designed the first memory foam-latex mattress,” says Stacy. W hen Stacy mov ed to M ena he continued serv ing as a representativ e for sev eral companies, but he wanted more, he wanted to be more connected to the people in the community. “ I hav e always lov ed the furniture business and I always wanted to hav e my own. It is almost like second nature to me, I hav e been observ ing and working in the business all my life,” Stacy says. T he reason behind opening a store was simple; Stacy wanted to offer comfort and so Comfort Center LLC was started with people’ s comfort in mind. “ So many people go to bed on an uncomfortable mattress or they hav e a recliner they don’ t enj oy and that’ s a shame. I wanted to bring comfort to people who hadn’ t really had it before,” Stacy says smiling. W hile Stacy operates Comfort Center, he still serv es as a representativ e for sev eral companies, something that giv es Stacy an opportunity to sav e his customers money. “ As a representativ e for different companies, I am able to get the furniture for a great price. I hav e had sev eral customers tell me lately that they hav e driv en an hour in any direction and I am cheaper than anyone else, it’ s worth taking a look for yourself.” Comfort Center carries a wide selection of furniture that would fit any need someone might hav e. Along with memory foam mattresses, one of Stacy’ s fav orite products June 12th @ that he offers is an adj ustable bed frame. “ I lov e selling the adj ustable beds because Janssen Park I really feel like they help people. I hav e had people come back into the store to tell June 13th @ me how appreciative they are because they are finally getting a good night s sleep, says Stacy proudly. T here is also a wide selection of dining room and bedroom suites, Evan’s Circle recliners, and couches. Another benefit of being a representative is that if you see (The New Housing Authority) something that you want but I don’ t hav e it in stock, I can get it q uickly for you.” After June 14th @ making a selection from the store, don’ t worry about how you will get your new furniOuachita Baptist ture home, Stacy offers free in town deliv ery and set up. Customers at Comfort Center are more than customers, they are friends. “ I absoAssociation Oﬃces lutely lov e what I’ m doing. I want to giv e special attention to my customers and that June 15th @ is why I am always here at the store. Hopefully, I help people achiev e comfort, and I Missouri St. presented by make some good friends along the way.” For more information about products offered (The Old Housing Authority) or pricing, call Stacy at 47 9 -23 4-8 5 5 6 and check out their Comfort Center Facebook page, or go by an see him at 9 0 6 G illham Av e. Suite B in M ena, Arkansas. June 16th @

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ello all. I am your new Agriculture Agent in Polk County. I will be writing you a short article updating you on agriculture/horticulture timely topics in our area each month. This week I will be writing about fire ants. As you have probably noticed, fire ants are very bad this year. The reason is the mild winter we experienced this year. Fire ants were accidently introduced to the United States from South America. Did you know that queen fire ants can produce over 500 eggs per day? No wonder we see so many of them! Queens can live up to five years. Just think how many eggs she can lay in that amount of time. Here are some tips for baiting fire ants. You need to make sure the ground temperature is at least 65 degrees. Be sure fire ants are foraging (eating), fire ants will not forage if the temperature is above 95 degrees. If you are in doubt and question if they are foraging or not, put out a cut up hot dog and see for yourself. Be sure to watch the weather and try not to put out baits 12 hours before a rain. If you have automatic sprinklers, be sure to turn those off for 12-24 hours. Lastly, try not to apply bait immediately after you cut your lawn or mow your pasture. Below you will find some research based baits that are proven to work. Fire Ant Baits Amdro® fire ant bait (hydramethylnon) – public use areas, home lawns. etc. - Application rate: 1-1.5 pounds per acre - Slow acting toxin – takes ~ 2-3 weeks for optimal control - Amdro® Pro can be used on pastures but not in gardens Extinguish® Plus (hydramethylnon and methoprene) –public use areas, home lawns & pastures - Application rate: 1.5 pounds per acre - Slow-acting toxin + IGR, takes ~2-3 weeks for optimal control, IGR minimizes rebound

- Can be used in pastures but not gardens Extinguish® fire ant bait (methoprene) – broadest site uses – public areas, home lawns, pasture, gardens, crops, etc. - Application rate: 1- 1.5 pounds per acre - An insect growth regulator (IGR), takes ~ 2 months for optimal control Esteem® ant bait (pyriproxyfen) – ag use product, including pastures and some crops - Application rate: 1-2 pounds per acre - An IGR, takes ~ 2 months for optimal control - Distance® is the sister product labelled for non-ag turf, plant nurseries, public use areas and home lawns Advion® fire ant bait (indoxacarb) – public use areas, home lawns, etc. - Application rate: 1.5 pounds per acre - Fast acting toxin, see results in a few days Siesta™ fire ant bait (metaflumizone) - public use areas, home lawns, etc. - Application rate: 1.5 pounds per acre - Fast acting toxin, see results in a few days Fertilome® Come and Get It! (spinosad) – homeowner product can be used in gardens - Application rate: 2.5-5.0 pounds per acre, increased cost per acre - Was certified for organic production, no longer carries the OMRI seal If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at jjyates@uaex.edu or by phone at 479-394-6018.

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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 May 21, 2017 James Clinton Lane, 38, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant. May 22, 2017 Report was made of a verbal altercation between two Mena residents. No charges were filed. May 23, 2017 John Allen Howard, 53, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant. May 24, 2017 An 11-year-old Mena boy was charged with disorderly conduct after officers were called to a local residence. He was released to juvenile authorities. Jared Paul Blank, 29, of Mena was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license. Rocky Daughtery, 25, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant. A local woman reported that someone had entered her house while she was gone. No suspects have been named at this time. A Mena woman reported that she is being harassed by a former boyfriend. No charges have been filed. May 25, 2017 Ronnie L. Watts, 37, of Mena was arrested on a warrant for failure to pay fines and court costs. A local woman reported that she is being harassed by her former husband’s current girlfriend. No charges have been filed. Jesse Henry, 27, of Mena was charged with disorderly conduct after officers were called to a local residence. Bailee Christian Cook, 18 of Mena was charged with disorderly conduct. The arrest followed a call to a local neighborhood. A Mena couple reported that someone had broken into their residence while they were out. Case is pending.

May 26, 2017 Elijah Kienitz, 18 of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant from the Mena Police Department for failure to pay fines and court costs. May 27, 2017 Report was made of a cell phone being stolen. Case is pending further investigation. Leshonda Price, 33, of Mena was arrested and charged with criminal trespass after officers were called to a local retail store. May 28, 2017 A local woman reported the theft of her wallet and medication from her home. She believes the theft occurred when she had friends over to her house for a cookout. Case is pending interview of suspects. Jordan Lee Dodds Gonyea, 20, of Mena was charged with theft of property shoplifting after officers were called to a local retail store. May 29, 2017 Russell Dean Boyd, 21, of Mena was charged with public intoxication and possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest followed a call to a local retail store regarding a disturbance. Report was taken of the theft of several bundles of roofing shingles from a local residence. Case is pending. A local woman reported that someone had stolen a pair of earrings from her residence. Case is pending. Billy Souther, 31, of Mena was charged with misdemeanor battery and felony possession of schedule I or II controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after a complaint from a local resident. May 30, 2017 Sheila May Akers, 39, of Mena was arrested on two outstanding warrants. Report was taken of an attempted break in at a local store. It is not believed that the offenders were able to gain entry into the building. Case is pending. Jeremiah Brown, 36, of Mena was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Rodney Dale Morrison, 31, of Mena was charged with violation of an order of protection. May 31, 2017 A Mena woman reported that someone had taken her wallet from her vehicle while it was parked at her residence. The car was not locked at the time. Case is pending.

June 1, 2017 A local woman reported that someone had used her debit card and EBT card without her permission. Case is pending review of surveillance tapes and location and interview of suspect. June 2, 2017 Billy Souther, 31, and Amber Brock, 38, both of Mena were cited for theft of property (shoplifting) after an investigation into an incident at a local retail store earlier in the week. Marianne Garza, 36, James Drake, 19, and a 17-year-old girl, all of Mena were charged with disorderly conduct after officers were called to a local residence regarding a verbal dispute. June 3, 2017 No completed reports filed. Pol Co nty S eri ’s Depart ent May 22, 2017 Report from complainant on Highway 270 in the Rich Mountain community of damage done to rental property. Investigation continues. Report of a domestic disturbance on Rodeo Lane near Mena led to the arrest of Travis J. Halderson, 29, of Mena, on Charges of Possession of Firearm by Certain Persons, Aggravated Assault, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Manufacture of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance, Fleeing and Resisting Arrest. May 23, 2017 Report of a domestic disturbance on Polk 11 near Wickes led to the arrest of Israel C. Flores, 23, of Fayetteville, on a Charge of Domestic Battery 3rd Degree. Additional information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s ffice for further consideration. Report from complainant on Highway 71 South near Vandervoort of suspected computer fraud. Investigation continues. Report from complainant on Polk 28 near Hatfield of the theft of a trailer, valued at $1,500.00. Investigation continues. Report from complainant on Polk 26 near Hatfield of an individual that refuses to return a vehicle that was loaned to them. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s ffice for further consideration. Arrested was Blake D. Loyd, 22, of Watson, , on a Charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Arrested by an officer with the Drug Task Force was Ashton A. Elledge, 20, Latasha N. Miller, 25, and James A.

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Miller, 35, all of Cove, each on a Charge of Possession of a Schedule VI Controlled Substance with Purpose to Deliver. May 24, 2017 Arrested was Brandon Everett, 26, of Mena, on a Probation/Parole Hold. Report of a domestic disturbance on Polk 32 near Cove. Deputies responded. Arrested was Crystal L. Davis, 33, of Mena, on a Warrant for Felony Failure to Appear. May 25, 2017 Report from complainant on Highway 8 West near Rocky of the break-in and theft of several household goods, all valued at $1,075.00. Investigation continues. Report of an abandoned vehicle on Polk 41 South near Potter that had been vandalized. Investigation continues. Arrested was Willis M. Arthur, 28, of Cove, on a Warrant for Theft of Property. Arrested was Kevin L. Grahn, 22, of Mena, on six Warrants for Failure to Comply with a Court rder. Arrested was John T. Pitchford, 42, of Cove, on three Warrants for Delivery of January 6, 2016 Meth or Cocaine. Arrested was Chad E. Lowder, 41, of Fort Smith, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court rder. Report of a domestic disturbance on Buttercup Lane near Acorn led to the arrest of Zackery W. Benson, 24, of Mena, on a Charge of Disorderly Conduct. Arrested was Jeannette Y. Manasco, 51, of Cove, on a Warrant for Battery 3rd Degree. Arrested was Chance A. Manasco, 19, of Cove, on a Warrant for Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree. Arrested was Maurice Manasco, 45, of Cove, on a Warrant for Disorderly Conduct. Report of a suspicious vehicle on Polk 57 near Nunley. Investigation revealed the vehicle was broke down. May 26, 2017 Report from complainant on Polk 67 near pal of damage done to a fence, totaling losses at $100.00. Investigation continues. Arrested was Tonyia J. Heard, 48, of Vandervoort, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court rder. Report from complainants on Venable Lane near Mena of being assaulted by a family member. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 22

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 ffice for further consideration. Arrested was Sarah R. A. Cox, 30, of Waldron, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court rder. May 27, 2017 Arrested was Donavan T. Hunt, 25, of Mena, on a Charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Arrested was Autumn M. Meador, 22, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court rder. Report of an AT accident on Polk 44 near Mena. Deputies responded. Investigation continues. May 28, 2017 Report from a Louisiana man of problems concerning child custody exchange while in Polk County. Report of several trees down in the Highway 8 West and Acorn areas. Report of an AT accident on Polk 67 near pal. Deputies responded. Polk County Sheriff’s ffice worked two vehicle accidents last week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 22 Incarcerated Inmates, with 3 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility. May 29, 2017 Report of a disturbance on Polk 287 near Cove. Deputy responded. Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Bradley Howard, 24, of Mena, on Charges of DWI, Reckless Driving and Speeding.

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May 30, 2017 Report from a Mena man of problems regarding child custody issues. Report from complainant on Polk 38 near Hatfield of the theft of prescription medication. Report from a Hatfield woman of a disturbance led to a 12-year-old female being issued a Juvenile Citation for Disorderly Conduct. The uvenile was released to the custody of a parent/guardian. Report from complainant on Highway 71 South near Cove of forged checks, totaling losses at $772.04. Investigation continues. May 31, 2017 Report from Polk County Detention Center of a disturbance in the facility. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s ffice for further consideration. Report of a disturbance on Polk 54 near Nunley. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s ffice for further consideration. Arrested was Donnie R. Dollarhyde, 43, of Mena, on Warrants for Absconding and Failure to Pay Child Support. Arrested was Jeffery A. Mcallister, 48, of Mena, on a Warrant for Forgery. June 1, 2017 Report from a Mena woman of problems regarding child custody issues. Report from complainant on Pate Lane near Nunley of the theft of tools, valued at $700.00. Investigation continues. Request for welfare check on Little Bear Lane near Mena.

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Arrested was Whitney B. Reynolds, 27, of Wickes, on three Warrants for Failure to Comply with a Court rder. Arrested was Jennifer . Williams, 46, of Mena, on a Warrant for Felony Failure to Appear and four Warrants for Failure to Comply with a Court rder. June 2, 2017 Arrested was Christopher D. Gortemiller, 49, of Mena, on a Warrant for Parole Revocation. Report from a Mena man of receiving a fraudulent check. Report from complainant on Polk 41 North near Shady Grove of paying for merchandise advertised on social media, but never receiving the item. Investigation continues. June 3, 2017 Report of a suspicious vehicle on Highway 8 West near Rocky led to the arrest of Chelsey R. Rodgers, 25, of Broken Bow, , on Charges of DWI,

Careless/Prohibited Driving, No Driver’s License and Refusal to Submit. June 4, 2017 Traffic stop on Highway 8 West near Mena led to the arrest of Charles D. Morgan, II, 40, of Mena, on Charges of Public Intoxication, Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. Report of a domestic disturbance on Amber Lane near Mena. Deputies responded. Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was alem L. Charlton, 35, of Grannis, on a Payne County, klahoma Warrant. Polk County Sheriff’s ffice worked two vehicle accidents this week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 22 Incarcerated Inmates, with 3 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

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For Sale: Gun safe, cash register, wooden desk, bullet-proof glass and steel enclosure, large shopsmith dust collector, flashing sign/letters, quarter sliding game and various signs to be picked up after June 23, 2017. Dan’s Pawn Shop 479-394-5515. 6/21 Personal Care Aide state certified and EMT trained looking for new clients. Assist with daily tasks of elderly, mentally disabled, chronically ill, or physically challenged clients as well as hospice patients. Duties include light cleaning, cooking, running errands, and laundry. Assist clients with bathing, grooming, and other personal hygiene tasks. Please call Heather at 479-437-3270. 6/14 J&N Dozer- Trackhoe, Backhoe, Dump Truck, Ponds, Pads, Clearing, Roads, Hauling, Rich Top Soil, Fill Dirt, Shale, Gravel. Dozer operator Randy Egger, over 30 years’ experience. We appreciate your Business! Call 479-234-1357 TFN Dugan Lawn Care and Landscaping a complete ground maintenance company servicing both residential and commercial lots in Polk, Sevier, and Scott County. Call for a free estimate on any of your lawn care or landscaping needs. 479-394-2699. TFN

Yard Sale: 1211 Cole Street. June 8-11 from 9-6pm. Dolls, Hospital bed, misc. 6/7 For Rent: Remodeled Historic 1,650 sq. ft. commercial space; high traffic area, 711 N Mena Street; open floor plan, display windows, some shelving. Call” 479-2162724 for details. 6/14 Daniel’s Carpentry and Painting, home repair, decks, fence rows, underpinning, etc. Also lawn and garden work. Call 479-216-1101 or 479-216-2299. 6/21 DVDs $1.00 – 10 or More. Retirement Sale. Dan’s Pawn Shop. 100 Hwy 71 S at 1st Street, Mena. 6/21 House For Sale, 5 acres – 3 bedroom, 2 full bath with office space. Laundry room, Large walk-in pantry. Call for more details, 394-6429. 6/21 House Cleaning and more. Call Winnie Cotter at 2343418. 6/7 Mena Sound Company – Sound systems with professional technician. Small to medium large live shows. Indoor or Outdoor (weather permitting) Reasonable Rates. Rick Gerard 479-394-1617. 6/28

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Caretaker for Elderly for Hire: Read, foreign language, piano, transportation, housekeeping, cooking. Experienced. Certified in CPR. References available. 479-234-0764 or 479-385-5068. 6/7 Dan’s Pawn Shop is closing. All pawned items must be picked up by June 23rd. Almost everything in the store is 20% off. 100 Hwy 71 S at 1st Street, Mena. 479-3945515. 6/21

RYMER’S Mobile Park in Hatfield has a 2 bedroom with central heat and air, stove and refrigerator furnish. All electric for $325 a month with Hatfield City water. If interested, please call 479-234-8223 or 479-234-1502. 6/14

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