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RMCC Considers Merge with U of A BY LEANN DILBECK • editor@mypulsenews.com

resident hillip ilson has confirmed to The Pulse that he and the RMCC Board of Trustees are in discussions with U of A Chancellor Dr. Don Bobbitt on ecomin a mem er of the of system. omm nity colle es comin n der niversity m rellas is a trend that has een seen in post secondary ed cation for the last several years t one that ilson elieves helps sec re s f t re. o e iven a conversation opport nity ith the ystem spea s vol mes to the sta ility of and the reat thin s that are occ rrin ith o r st dents, fac lty and staff, said ilson. can ass re yo that a phone call o ld not have happened had o r oard of r stees not een sta le or f nctional. resident ilson explained that hile the conversations specifically re ardin are relatively ne , the ro nd e an ein laid years a o. t act ally e an in a par in lot over a cas al conversation ith a overnmental affairs employee of

Winter Storm ‘Olympia’ Delivers Snowy Wonderland to the Queen

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Ellison Recognized by U.S. Fish & Wildlife BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com he . . ish and ildlife ervice s o theast e ion recently reco ni ed ol o nty d e randon llison for his commitment and dedication to fish and ild life conservation. he . . ish and ildlife ervice e llison to tlanta in e cem er to accept the e ional irector s onservation ard. He as reco ni ed alon ith ar hitmore, s chief le al co nsel ic y hastain, assistant dep ty director of the r ansas ame and ish ommission and hris avidson, team leader of the . . ish and ildlife r ansas colo ical ervices ield ffice s ndan ered pecies ro ram. hey ere reco ni ed for their efforts ith the r ansas npaved oads ro ram, esta lished in to form late cost effective and proactive sol tions to mana e erodin roads that other ise o ld ash harmf l sediment in streams, CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

Camp High Point Set to Close BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com

ntertainin and teachin yo n irls a o t advent res in nat re since , amp Hi h oint that sits st o tside of ena is one of fo r irl co t camps aro nd the state ein closed. he anno ncement as made y the iamonds o ncil last ee to m ch dismay amon st c rrent and former sco ts. lon ith amp Hi h oint, amp oar , amp emp, and amp aloha are also on the choppin loc . t as the decision of the oard of directors that amp Hi h oint ill e rested at the concl sion of the residential s mmer camp, spendin only hat is nec CONTINUED ON PAGE 10

[PHOTO BY SAMANTHA MAECHLER] This week’s weather is a stark contrast to just one week ago when a huge winter storm that spawned tornadoes across several states and snow in others, dropped approximately 9 inches of the fluffy flakes on Rich Mountain per official reports, while below received no accumulation. Unofficial reports of up to 13 inches were measured in areas close to the top. Many families traveled up the scenic byway for a chance to play in what has been our only snowfall this winter season.

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In January, my sweet husband, realizi ng that we are no longer spring chickens, convinced me that we should welcome the new year with a renewed effort to get our very out of shape bodies… into shape. It’ s been a new experience for us because we had always enjoyed being able to do anything we wanted to without much thought but as we had discovered over the last couple of summers while enjoying life with our two very active teenagers, we just couldn’ t quite keep up like we used to… or at the very least… not as easily! simply didn t no ho to fit in one extra thin t as e e an oo in o r summer vacation… let’ s just say I felt a bit more motivated! ( wink) He has done a great job of helping me squeeze it into our busy lives. While the original motivation as physical, m findin spirit al ro th in so many aspects. When exercising, it doesn’ t take long to learn how important the right breathing is and to focus. Deep breaths are essential in improving circulation to our hearts and brains… and isn’ t that a great thing when you’ re convinced you are going to pass out if you stay on the elliptical one second longer? Deep breaths rejuvenate our minds and our bodies… they restore us and help our focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L .ife. .is. a. .marathon, . . . . . . .wouldn’ . . . . .t you . . . agree? ...... Sometimes it’ s hard to know if you’ re running life … or it’ s running you. Finding that balance can be a struggle. At times, you may compare yourself to the gerbil that’ s just running with everything he’ s got in that little wheel and yet not getting anywhere. The fact is, if you only take those short shallow breaths, you will deprive your body of the oxygen it needs for maximum performance in the marathon and… eventually pass out. And that’ s exactly what the enemy wants… he wants to keep us scrambling and without focus… to keep us running aimlessly in a circle… to literally wear out our minds and bodies… going in that circle. It takes time to focus and to breath in … breath in to your core… that is where our strength comes from. Bodybuilders and power lifters may have trees that grow from their armholes but they will all tell you of the importance of “core” strength. It is absolutely essential to support heavy weight under stressful situations. Not just physical… but spiritual… and that’ s not just for individuals, the same is true of our families, our businesses and our churches. The marathon of L I F E can be uphill sometimes and downhill others… it can be rugged terrain and smooth sailing other times… you can feel like you’ re stuck in the middle of r sh ho r traffic in o yo here no ody spea s yo r lan a e and at other times li e yo re in a field of daisies s rro nded y ma estic mo ntains all y yourself. It’ s about remembering what… or who is at your core… and remembering to stop and take those deep, deep breaths. Job 3 3 : 4 “The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.”

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Lions Club Welcomes Vietnam MRHS Announces Two New news@mypulsenews.com Providers news@mypulsenews.com Veteran as Guest M BY MELANIE BUCK

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Members of the Mena Lions Club welcomed a Vietnam Veteran to their most recent meeting. Billy R. Wood, retired Army Veteran with more than 5,000 helicopter flight hours told stories of his time in Vietnam. Wood retired 19 years ago at the rank of Colonel. He grew up in Polk County for a time where his father owned a manganese mill in the Board Camp area. Wood also worked in the Pentagon for a time where he flew senators and generals. During his time in Vietnam, Woods said, “All I did was fly infantry soldiers to and from work everyday.” What he didn’t say was that it was no normal commute, taking on gunfire many times while trying to fly from one point to another. 2016 marks the 50th anniversary since the Vietnam War. “We attempted to give democracy to the Vietnam people but you cannont give Democracy. You have to be willing to fight for it, not have it handed to you,” Wood said of the lesson he believes was learned during the war.

ena Regional Health System has welcomed two new providers to the Medical Staff Team at Mena Medical Associates and the Walk-In Care Center. Chip Koppein, DNP, FNP-C, received his Doctor of Nursing Practice from Concordia University of Wisconsin, Mequon, WI. He began his nursing career in 2001 and became a nurse practitioner in 2007. Throughout his years of patient care, Chip brings extensive experience in cardiac care, internal medicine, sports injuries and pediatrics. In addition to his Family Practice at Mena Medical Associates, Chip will also be providing care at the Walk- In Care Center on a part time basis. Koppein said, “I am excited to have found a position that will take advantage of my varied background and leadership skills to improve patient care, outcomes and satisfaction through collaboration with my staff.” Chip and his wife Jodi, an Occupational Therapist, have two children ages 6 and 8 years. The family enjoys sports, camping, hiking and going to the movies. In addition to Family Practice, Chip also has a love for pediatrics. Fanae Watson, FNP-C, received her Masters of Nursing degree from South University, Savannah, Georgia. She has been involved in patient care for over 24 years and brings extensive experience in ICU, CCU, Emergency Care and Treatment for Diabetes. Before joining MRHS, Fanae served patients all over the country as a traveling nurse in a variety of hospital departments, clinics, offices and health facilities. Her experiences have provided her with great knowledge in evaluating, assessing and documenting the total medical process. As she begins her career as a Nurse Practitioner, she believes in the holistic approach to healthcare, constantly anticipating the needs of every

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Westerman to Host Mobile Office in Acorn Begins Moving Playground BY MELANIE BUCK BY MELANIE BUCK news@mypulsenews.com Mena news@mypulsenews.com

on ressman r ce esterman has anno nced a series of mo ile offices e innin ednesday, arch at a.m. he o rth istrict s mo ile offices assist constit ents ho are ith eterans enefits, edicare, ocial ec rity and other services involving the federal government. Constituents in need of immediate assistance or those unable to attend a mobile office may contact ep. esterman s Hot prin s district office ee days from a.m. to p.m. y callin or y visitin esterman.ho se. ov. istrict offices are located in l orado at orth ashin ton treet, ar at est ommer cial treet and ine l ff at ast th ven e, oom . he Hot prin s office is located at eserve treet, ite . complete list of mo ile offices may e fo nd at esterman.ho se. ov a o t events. esterman s o ile ffice ill e at the ol o nty o rtho se on esday, arch th, from p.m. p.m.

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Equipment Acorn School is implementing plans to move their playground across the campus. The playground will sit on land donated by Coach Keith Wilsey. The reason behind moving the play area is to begin the application process of a new multi-million cafeteria. The construction of the cafeteria will be dependant upon approval by the U.S. Department of Education and could take up to three years. Ouachita River School District Superintendent Jerry Strasner hopes to have funding well underway by the time approval is given.

patient. ompassion and a positive edside manner are extremely important hen carin for patient needs. atient respect, advocacy, honesty and privacy are fo r iss es that any patient deserves, stated rs. atson. anae and her h s and nthony, master carpenter, have one ro n son and a randson. he co ple en oys fishin , campin , dinin o t and are avid fans. n addition to amily ractice, anae also desires to care for patients dealing with diabetes. hip and anae oin r. orrest, r. e , r. er and ric e , at ena edical ssociates, located at olle e rive. ena edical ssociates also ho ses the al n are enter, Hot prin s ardiolo y ro p, rolo y and a Hepatitis clinic. dditional ly, the clinic no has a ll ervice la oratory. he ho rs of the clinic are onday riday . he al n are enter ho rs are onday riday , at rday and nday . am loo in for ard to the patient centered care contri tions from o r ne providers. hey oth rin a variety of experience that ill certainly e a positive addition to the professionalism of the existin medical staff at ena edical ssociates. ena e ional Health ystem offers a variety of inpatient and o tpatient services to the comm nity. r vision is to contin e to e reco ni ed as a leadin model for re ional healthcare y expandin o r services and partnerin ith others to ens re e exceed the expectations of o r patients, ay e edea x. or more information or to sched le an appointment, contact ena edical ssociates at .

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Area Churches Band Together to Donors Take The Plunge for news@mypulsenews.com news@mypulsenews.com Special Olympics Host ‘OneNight’ T S BY MELANIE BUCK

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everal area ch rches are comin to ether this nday for an event meant to lorify od thro h orship. ne i ht, as it is called, ill e held at he rossin on orth ain treet, nday, arch th, at p.m. he comm nity ide event ill consist of praise and orship hosted y mem ers of hrist omm nity ello ship, race i le, Hatfield en el ssem ly of od, ena irst ssem ly of od, the emodel h rch in rannis, and he rossin . em ers of each con re ation ill ta e part in orship services. r ani er ames elley said, hat s hat is so excitin a o t the event, the diversity of all these denominations coming together to worship together. I think it’ s going to e pretty po erf l. elley said the event as the rain child of Heath radley. t as his idea and he s had it on his heart to do for a while. He wanted to bring churches together and worship teams to ether, all for the same p rpose, to praise od. he event ill feat re non stop live m sic and prayer foc ses led y pastors. r hope is to e a le to do this on a contin al asis, more than once a year, may e every arter or every month. e ant to see if this or s and to fi re o t hat or ed or didn t and add to that, elley explained. He said the event sho ld last ntil aro nd p.m. and there ill e childcare availa le d rin the services. veryone of all denominations and a es are elcome to attend the free event. or more information, contact or chec them o t on ace oo at ne i ht orship.

he Hillbilly Healers were the top earners for this year’ s Polar Plunge that took place on Saturday, February 27. The ten-member team raised more than $ 1,000 as donated to the olar l n e, hich enefits rea r ansas pecial lym-

that pics. r ani er li a eth homp ins said aro nd , as raised in all y the several teams and individ als ho vo ed to ta e the pl n e into the icy ater. he event has een held at a e ilhelmina in the past t as moved to the pool at the old ine o l this year, and still presented that icy effect. everal ere in attendance to take the leap, all in costume. There were super heroes, a cluster of grapes, c ynasty loo ali es, and even a polar ear. he Hill illy Healers team as comprised of employees of achita eha enter and hen as ed hy they participate each year, the ans er as iven y team memer o ert oleman , ho said simply, eca se e care. For more on participants, see the pictorial on page 25 of this edition.

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The Polk County Housing Authority has apartments located in MENA, HATFIELD, COVE AND WICKES APPLICANTS ARE NEEDED

Not all bedroom sizes and locations are immediately available. MAXIMUM RENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 3 BEDROOM $571.00 2 BEDROOM $423.00 1 BEDROOM $323.00 Efficiency $309.00 The Housing Authority pays the following expenses: Natural Gas, Water, Sewer and Garbage pickup.

Shown above are members of the winning Hillbilly Healers team who raised the most money during the fundraising period. The Hillbilly Healers are comprised of members of Ouachita Rehab Center.

ACTUAL RENT IS BASED ON INCOME

WE CONDUCT A CREDIT AND CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK AND APPLICANTS MUST MEET INCOME GUIDELINES. POLK COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY PROPERTIES ARE “SMOKE-FREE” ALL APPLICANTS ARE ACCEPTED ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS PHONE: 479-394-1565 or 479-394-1569 APPLY AT: Polk County Housing Authority 509 South Morrow Street, Mena, AR 71953

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The CALL Makes Official Launch in Polk County

BY JACLYN ROSE

n Friday, February 19 , 2016, a little over 100 members of Polk County met at the ational ard rmory in ena to officially la nch he in ol o nty. he , an r ansas or ani ation that as fo nded in las i o nty in , ith the p rpose of recr itin , trainin and s pportin foster families in r ansas, has no created individ al or ani ations in r ansas o nties and as of eptem er , has assisted in openin , foster homes in r ansas. he operates nder their idin verse, ames , eli ion that od o r ather considers p re and ndefiled is this to care for the ido s and orphans in their distress rrently ch rches in ol o nty are actively involved in he ith hopes that many more ill oin in the f t re. he a nch ro ht to ether oth vol nteers and those interested in openin their homes to those foster children aitin in r ansas. licen ennet from the ivision of hildren and amily ervices shared the positive impact and the importance of he in the foster system. ar e e dinner donated y a local siness as served hile the cro d heard the details, p rpose and oals of he Call in Polk County. he a nch vent for he ol o nty exceeded o r expectations as especially lessed y the n m er of local con re ations represented and ch rch eaders in attendance. arin for orphans in times of distress is distinctly hristian and one ay e can or to ether as the ody of hrist to ma e a difference in the lives of ol o nty children, said eith ose, dvisory oard hair of he in ol o nty. as honestly very pleased ith the n m er of people ho t rned o t and the amo nt of interest sho n since the la nch. thin a lot of people did not reali e the need that e have in ol o nty for foster homes. spo e ith the yo n man from the ational ard ho as there openin the ildin for s and he said, man, that as a esome had no idea there as s ch a need in this area thin it s reat that this is openin people s eyes, added im iser ho or s ith f ndraisin for he in ol o nty. e ere thrilled ith the t rno t and comm nity interest at the la nch and are so ratef l to the ational ard donatin the se of their armory and for ason oodner ho donated his time and smo ed the onderf l meat for the . e are contin ally ama ed y the s pport e ve seen so far in ol o nty and the passion people have for the children in need of foster homes. e are loo in for ard to o r first informational meetin and movin for ard in recr itin and openin foster Like us on Facebook 479-394-4200 • Toll Free 1-888-394-4200 • 1114 A Hwy 71 South, Mena homes and then findin ays e can help s pport them, said ennifer re er, o nty hollyspringsRE Coordinator. holly_springs_real_estate ith the official la nch completed, the or of he in ol o nty can officially e in and the first informational meetin is set to e held at race i le h rch in Ready to sell? ena on esday, arch , at pm. his meetin ill provide families ith Or, are you looking information a o t hat it is to e a foster adoptive parent. hey ill e a le to as for that ‘just right’ estions and then e in the si n p process and even start the ac ro nd chec property? Broker/Owners process. he meetin is also open to those ho are interested, not st in ecomin We’ll be glad to Keith’s cell - 479-243-5341 a foster parent, t in vol nteerin to s pport those foster parents thro h the or of Sharon’s cell - 479-394-8514 help you! he in ol o nty. or more information please contact ennifer re er y phone at . . or 3525 - Southern Living Farm House Style Home complete with rockers y email at pol co nty thecallinar ansas.or .

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Volunteer of the Year Citizen of the Year Best New Construction Best Renovation/Beautification Business of the Year Please fill out the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce 2015 Community Award Nomination form and submit to the Chamber office. Forms can be picked up at the chamber office, found at www.menapolkchamber.com or requested via e-mail to secretary@menapolkchamber.com. Contact the chamber office at 479-394-2912 for any additional information. Deadline to nominate is March 11, 2016.

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Chamber Seeking Community Award Nominations The Mena/ Polk County Chamber of Commerce is once again accepting nominations for community awards. The winners of the 2015 Community Awards will be announced at this year s ham er an et. The nomination process is open to the public and the deadline to s mit is riday, arch , . rom the nominations, the ham ber’ s membership will vote on the winners. he five cate ories are ol nteer of the ear, iti en of the ear, est e onstr c tion, est enovation ea tification, and Business of the Y ear. orms for nomination can e pic ed p at the ham er office, located inside the ena Depot, or they are available at MenaPolkChamber.com. Call 479 -3 9 4-29 12 for more information.

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servin daily sa e and receivin sa e notification alerts are two of the perks offered by updated meters for customers of Mena Water Utilities. Charles Pitman, manager of the utility has reported that replacements of meters will be complete by early March. The project has been underway for some time but the new system is designed to provide hourly readings to the company and will be ‘ read’ through transmitters on the meters. Pitman explained that the old meters were Sensus meters and were read by a Sensus touch-read system. A meter reader had to physically go to each meter and touch a wand to an electronic box on the lid of the meter to get the reading. “Newer meter reading technologies allow for readin the meters from a vehicle near y or even from the ater office, said Pitman. Mena Water Utilities chose to purchase the radio transmitter meters from Mueller Systems in 2013 and began installation that December. The project was expected to reach upwards of $ 4.5 million. Hersey brand meters and KP Electronic transmitters replaced the old Sensus meters. However, some of the transmitters that were sold to Mena Water Utilities turned out to be defective. KP Electronics has since updated their model and replacement of those units began. The decision was made to replace each radio transmitter with an Crews work on some of the last transmitters updated model. Around 4,000 transmitters have been replaced. “The KP to be installed that will complete the project. Electronics reading system was chosen partly because it has the radio Manager Charles Pitman expects the project transmitters on the meters and have to be complete in early March. the ability to send a current, hourly readin to the office. ith ho rly readin s reachin the office, a e site ill e set p that ill e pdated as ell. Customers will be able to log on and see their daily usage and will have the option to set sa e notification alerts. his ill allo c stomers to reco ni e a lea ic er and keep their monthly bills under control. “It will give consumers an extra level of com5 key facts about Prostate Cancer: fort, said itman. Affects 1 in every 6 men He also1. explained that in some instances, hourly updates would not be available. 2. Deadlier than breast cancer “There are3. a couple of that can affect the readings, mostly obstructions such Detectable infactors early stages as topography vehicle 4. NOToranaold man’sparked disease between the meter and a collector or water over the Does that NOT go if you top of the 5.radio ill away ca se the avoid readin s to not come into the office re larly. or We encourage get those, etesting. ill stillGentlemen: have to read man ally,you hetosaid. a PSA blood test. itman also said that c stomers ill e notified on their ill and thro h local media when the website will be available for usage.

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rivers and lakes. The program is a partnership among the AAC, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission, the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts, the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department, the Arkansas Forestry Service, the Arkansas Forestry Association, Farm Bureau of Arkansas, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission, the County Judges Association of Arkansas, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the University of Arkansas. “The unpaved working group certainly appreciates the members of the Arkansas General Assembly that shared our vision that recognize d the opportunity to stop potential litigation and the closure of additional roads and trails in the state. This important legislation establishing the Arkansas Unpaved Road Program will support local tourism economies vital to many rural counties,” Ellison said. Weekly Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Act . . . 89. . 8. .of . .2015 ................................................................. olk ounty udge randon llison middle accepts the 201 201 egional Director’s oncreated the Arkansas servation Award for his efforts with the Arkansas Unpaved Roads Program. Unpaved Roads Program Fund and created an avenue for counties undertaking unpaved roads projects to receive grants from the state. Sponsors of the legislation were state Senators Missy Irvin, Bill Sample and Jon Woods, and state Representatives Douglas House, David Branscum, Clarke Tucker, David Hillman, Dan Douglas, Justin Boyd and Warwick Sabin. Ellison, a native of Mena, represents the County Judges’ Association of Arkansas on Steak Sandwich AAC’ s board of directors. He has held Polk County’ s highest administrative seat since Wild Dog 2011. & Onion Rings

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the University of Arkansas System. I was asked if RMCC would ever entertain the idea of joining. I said that I did not know, but that it would be worthy of future conversation… that conversation came nearly five years later hen received a call in early ecem er 2015 .” Being a member of the UA System will “certainly bring a new level of prestige and security,” Wilson said, but more importantly, he explained that it ensured RMCC’ s future. “I believe that if we become a member of the system, our community will be able to maintain its college presence for the long haul. As we saw with the public schools and school consolidation… size 23 is a huge concern.” Wilson January 6, 2016 that confirmed is the ................................................ smallest community college 23 in 6, the2016 state. “I would not January ................................................ be doing my job if I was not looking out for our future’ s best interest. Being under the umbrella of the UA gives us protection, and protection means our long-term future.” s ith any mer er, there ill e financial efficiencies, oth lon and short term. Currently, there are 5 other community colleges and 5 universities in the UA System. Wilson said with such an association, institutions are able to leverage their buying power and contract negotiations. Wilson said the phone call from the UA was “intriguing” to he and the local Board of Trustees, who also agree that the integration conversation is certainly worthy of discussions. “We have spent a tremendous amount of time evaluating advantages and disadvantages. It is clear, at this point, the advantages outweigh any disadvantages. I am confident that if the oard chooses to p rs e this mer er, it ill e ased on a clear path of advantages and that is solely focused on the long-term best interests of o r fine instit tion. Gretchen Goodnight, APN Wilson commended RMCC Board of Trustees as visionaries that serve with the best interest of RMCC and the community at heart. “I would put the RMCC Board of Trustees against any board or commission in the State. They are wonderful people doing great things for RMCC and their community. They have a keen understanding of the special challenges that exist in Arkansas community colleges and the uniqueness of being the smallest in the state. nder the m rella, ilson o ld report to r. o itt resident of the UA System) , who reports to the UA Board of Trustees. The local Board of Trustees become a Board of V isitors who will be “his eyes and ears for all things locally.” Students are at the core of all decisions made and how such an alignment would impact them is at the forefront of Wilson’ s and the Trustees’ minds. “RMCC will not lose its identity. e ill still e o r comm nity s comm nity colle e. ractically, every decision will still be locally based.” Wilson continued by saying that scholarships and the Foundation will stay in local control. “Tuition rates will always have the Board of V isitors and my fin erprint. ill contin e to e an o tstandin , lo cost t ition colle e. He went on to say, “Our students will now have a diploma that will have the words ‘ University of Arkansas’ on it. Those words are special and carry weight. We also believe that this gives us an opportunity to develop a University Center on our campus for partnership with the UA System Universities, like UA Fort Smith and UA Fayetteville.” ilson reiterated that nothin is official at this point t that conversations are pro ressing well. “In any business, you must continue to evaluate any and all relationships with stakeholders, present or future. I have watched closely the conversations that have occurred in the hall of the Capital over the past 5 years and each year, the conversation about college and university alignment and system integration has steadily gotten louder. Frankly speaking, from the UA System’ s perspective, we would be an outstanding addition to their system.”

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essary to address critical safety issues,” stated a letter sent out by the council. The letter also said that if there is not enough interest from girls or volunteer support, the summer residential camps may be cancelled as well. Diamonds Council has vowed to honor current Girl Scout and community reservations but said “no new reservations will be accepted, effective immediately.” Once current obligations are honored, utilities will be disconnected and the camp will enter a ‘ discovery phase.’ The discovery phase will include professional evaluation to determine the estimated value of the property, estimation of inherent natural resources, such as timber, shale, natural gas, etc., and exploration of marketability for private lease opportunities. The council expects the discovery phase to be completed by October 1, 2016. The letter went on, “It is the discretion of the board to consider all information compiled during the discovery phase and make a determination as to the future of the camp during this time.” The letter also stated, “We are sensitive and realize some people will have diffic lty em racin this decision. nd, in fact, there are many that are havin diffic lty nderstandin hy the co ncil has made such a decision. Back in 2006, the national Girl Scout Council had a ‘ realignment’ and began looking into their program portfolio. Since then, their program has changed to focus less on the outdoors and more on new technology. Many of the old badges are gone and girls now work on ‘ journeys’ as a part of their curriculum. Hundreds of camps across the United States have been sold off in the past decade for millions of dollars. Where did that money get spent? Much of it has one to ards ildin ne r an me a centers here irls learn more a o t technolo y. s one parent p t it, aren t we trying to get the devices out of their hands and get them to be more involved with their communities and environment? ” However, the national council isn’ t listening and they have created a storm of upset Girl Scouts and leaders who don’ t understand why measures can’ t be taken to keep the camps running. Citing high maintenance fees and lack of interest, councils across the country continue to sell off properties – properties that were either bought and paid for by volunteer work and the sell of cookies, or donated for the enjoyment of the scouts. This concept leaves many to wonder how regional councils continue to sell properties that were paid for with donated money? But they are, and they plan to continue to do so. Causing suspicion amongst some groups is that in recent years, the irl co ts of the nderf nded their pension plan y almost million, leavin them scram lin to fix it. ro nd the co ntry, many ro ps have een formed to eep camps open, either y raisin the f nds and act ally yin the camp from the co ncil, or y fi htin le al battles. Many are still in limbo and many have been lost but that hasn’ t kept them from tryin . or the fo r camps in r ansas that are in eopardy of ein closed forever, there has been a group formed. Social media has helped launch Save Our Girl Scout Camps on Facebook for camps across the nation and Save Camp High Point and Camp Kemp, also on Facebook, for the local camps. Information on meetings and how to contact the local councils are included, as well as the national council. If you would like to let the national co ncil no ho sco tin impacted yo r life thro h camps, contact at or rite them at irl co ts of the , ifth ven e, e Get’s or , . ar any mail correspondence ttn athy Hopin ah Hannan, Board President.

DONALD EUGENE DRAKE

Donald Eugene Drake, age 57 of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Mr. Drake was born in Eureka, Kansas on August 28, 1958 to the late Wayne Elden Grubb and the late Pearl Joy Thorton Grubb. He was lovingly married to Margie Wetherington Drake for many years. Mr. Drake loved his family, always putting them first and helping others. He enjoyed driving a truck by profession. Mr. Drake loved to hunt with family and friends and spoiling his dog “Candy”. He had a strong dislike of “Ignorant people”. Donald always, always stood up for his grandchildren. He was loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all. He will be dearly missed by all. Mr. Drake is survived by, wife, Margie Drake of Pinson, Alabama; sons, Donny Drake and wife Anna of Smithville, Oklahoma; Robert Drake of Mena, Arkansas and James Drake of Mena, Arkansas; daughters, Alicia Lewis of Mena, Arkansas, LeAnn Willis of Mena, Arkansas, Amber Powell and husband Jeremy of Mena, Arkansas, Kimberly Huff and husband William of Mena, Arkansas and Abbi Johnson of Pinson, Alabama; Twenty-one grandchildren; brothers, Wayne “Junior” Grubb of California, John Grubb of Arkansas; sister, Judy Bristow of Mena, Arkansas He was preceded in death by, his parents, Wayne and Pearl Grubb, Sr. and daughter, Felicia Drake Huff. Funeral services were Monday, February 29, 2016, at 10:00 am. at Cornerstone Pentecostal Church with Brother Scott Jones

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................................................................................................................................ CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 offi iating. nterment followed in the anaan and emetery under the dire tion of the easley ood uneral ome of Mena. isitation was general. all earers were Donny Drake, han e llen, osh el her, ony illis, ames Drake and teve illis. onorary pall earer was e Dean eath.

LANISA DIANE HARRIS anisa Diane i hardson arris, age , of atfield, passed away aturday, e ruary , following a ourageous attle with an er in Mena, rkansas. he was orn in De ueen, rkansas on to er , to the late annie i hardson and an y M oy i hardson. anisa was married to David arris for years. anisa was known for her easy going smile and her laughter. he had a deep love for family, espe ially her hildren and grand hildren. anisa always put her family first and foremost in her life. he en oyed riding motor y les, traveling, reading and her animals. anisa worked for al Mart for many years. he was a loving and kind daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. anisa will e dearly missed. anisa is survived y hus and, David . arris of atfield, rkansas son, Dillon arris and wife andi e of t. mith, rkansas daughter, alesha arris of atfield, rkansas mother, an y i hardson of atfield, rkansas grandhildren, ayden arris and delyn arris sister, hannon Miller and hus and enny of atfield, rkansas rother, effrey i hardson and wife rina of i kes, rkansas ousins, enny and aura omine and ony and isa i hols several nie es, nephews, aunts, un les, and friends. he is pre eded in death y her father, annie i hardson grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. aymond M oy and Mr. nd Mrs. andon i hardson. uneral servi es were uesday, Mar h , , p.m. at the reewill aptist hur h in

atfield. nterment followed in the i Mile emetery under the dire tion of the easley ood uneral ome of Mena. isitation is general.

GEORGIA MARIE BRIDGES

eorgia Marie ridges, age , of atfield, died Monday, e ruary , at her home. he was orn on aturday, anuary , to eorge o ert and ola Marie ulton itt in rapevine, e as. eorgia loved life treated people with respe t and love. he was an a tive mem er of the hrist s hur h of ove and served the ord with all her heart and always willing to help anyone in need. he loved her family and spending time with her grand hildren and her hur h family also. he en oyed the outdoors and going amping, and spending time in nature. he worked ten years as a arm ureau gent in klahoma ity efore retiring to olk ounty. eorgia loved wat hing the rkansas a or a ks and heering for asey ahne in as ar. eorgia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and will e missed y all who knew her. eorgia is survived y, her hus and, en ridges of atfield her son, ohnny isher of rumann, rkansas her stepson, Mi hael ridges of allahassee, lorida two step daughters, De y amey of ayetteville, orth arolina and herry ogers, of M loud, klahoma one rother, on itt, of Moore, klahoma nine grand hildren four great grand hildren several nie es and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. he is pre eded in death y, her parents. uneral servi es were aturday, e ruary , at .M. at the hrist s hur h of ove on i Mile ill with iley hristensen offiiating. nterment followed in the i Mile emetery in atfield under the dire tion of owser amily uneral ome. isitation was riday, e ruary , from .M. at the owser amily uneral ome in Mena. all earers was enny amey, enny

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JOHN EARL COGBURN ohn arl og urn, age , of hady, rkansas passed away unday, e ruary , in hady. e was orn in osey ollow, rkansas on Mar h , to the late Melvin ooster Mit hell og urn and the late essie Damsel endri og urn. e was married to va ean le ander og urn for almost years on une . Mr. og urn en oyed eing outside going hunting, fishing, and gardening with family and friends. e liked to hunt for treasures and was an avid ankees ase all fan. irst and foremost he gave his heart to the ord and he loved his family very mu h.. e was a loving and kind hus and, father, grandfather, rother, un le and friend to all who knew him. Mr. og urn was loved y all. e is survived y, wife, va ean og urn of hady, rkansas daughter, eresa illard and hus and ete of Mena, rkansas grandhildren, m er illiams and hus and eith of Mena, rkansas, indsay astor and hus and randon of enton, rkansas and ohn u a illard of Mena, rkansas great grand hildren, e i illiams of Mena, rkansas, i k illiams of Mena, rkansas and sister, Mae right of tigler, klahoma e was pre eded in death y, his parents, ooster and essie og urn and his rothers, illiam og urn and oe og urn. uneral servi es will e ednesday, Mar h , at p.m. at ew ope aptist hur h with rother Danny Minton and rother Dendin uinn offi iating. nterment will follow in the hady emetery under the dire tion of the easley ood uneral ome of Mena. all earers will e am right, Mike right, Dennis right, ake right, Myron le ander, eith le ander, effrey le ander, and Danny endri . onorary pall earers will e onald le ander, teve le ander, ayne aulkner, and am lay urn.

WILLARD T. HOOPER

illard . ooper, age , of o ana, died uesday, e ruary , at t. in ent s ospital in ittle o k, rkansas. e was orn on ednesday, De em er , to ayne illie and li a ott ooper in pal, rkansas. illard served his ountry proudly in the nited tates Marines during the orean on i t and was honora ly dis harged in . illard worked for and retired from the maintenan e department at the olk ounty ousing uthority.

e was a mem er of the o ana aptist hur h. e en oyed hunting, fishing and water skiing and listening to luegrass musi at the urkey ra k at aldron. illard was a mem er of the and the Mena lks odge. illard was a loving ompanion, father, grandfather, un le and friend, and will e missed y all who knew him. illard is survived y, his loving ompanion, e a tanfield of Mena two sons and daughters in law, en and ohnnie ooper of ittle o k and ayland and onnie ooper of rookhaven, Mississippi two step sons and daughters in law, e il and Misty M Mellon of Mena and r hie and essi a M Mellon of Mena two step daughters and son in law, Mina and on nderle of Mena and indy ill of Mena one rother and sister in law, arold and orma ooper of enton, rkansas three grand hildren, ndrew ooper and rystal ooper of ittle o k and hristopher ooper of rookhaven, Mississippi four step grand hildren, a hary nderle , ooper nderle, dileigh M Mellon and aytlynn arkin all of Mena several nie es and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. e is pre eded in death y, his parents his wife of years, lenna ooper three rothers, aymond ooper, enneth ooper, and ake ooper and one sister, lvagene ooper. uneral arrangements were aturday, e ruary at .M. at the on ord aptist hur h in nk with rother Donnie ewell and ynn hiles offi iating. nternment followed in the on ord emetery under the dire tion of owser amily uneral ome in Mena. isitation was riday, e ruary , from to .M. at the owser uneral ome hapel. all earers were a h nderle, ason ooper, on nderle, ra y ooper, aymond alls, Doug ursery, ayne M Millian, and harles s o ar. nline uest ook www. owserffh. om

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HOMER â&#x20AC;&#x153;BOBâ&#x20AC;? WHORTON omer o horton, age , of ue lo, olorado, died unday, e ruary , at his home. e was orn on uesday, une , to ndy linton and lan he rittian horton in ansas. e is pre eded in death y his parents and his wife, ell horton. omer is survived y nephews, andall horton of Mena, ndy horton of Mena and llen horton nie es, ana Mullani of atfield, dwina i hey of Mena and Marian irkla of lany, e as and a host of other relatives and friends. raveside servi e was unday, e ruary , at .M. at the o ky emetery with rother teve llison offi iating. ervi es are entrusted to owser amily uneral ome in Mena. nline uest ook www. owserffh. om

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Louise Durham’s Super Students

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ouise Durham Elementary has selected the following students for the Super Students of the Week. Top - Jaydis Patton, Matthew Collins, Halee Hoobler, Damon Martin, Gabby Cross, Astraya Ellsworth, Paydon Pallard. Middle - Talia McMellon, Brody McCauley, Mason Hughes, Emma Gortemiller, Richie Davis, Chloe Ferguson, Genesis Fabian. Front - L illy Kate Johnson, MaKenna L ee, Rebecca Cude.

MENA PUBLIC SCHOOL’S BREAKFAST MONDAY 3/7 Super donut, yogurt, fruit, juice, milk; ChoiCe: Cereal TUESDAY 3 / 8 Breakfast crispito, fruit, juice, milk; ChoiCe: Cereal WEDNESDAY 3 / 9 French toast sticks, sausage link, fruit, juice, milk; ChoiCe: Cereal THURSDAY 3 / 10 Breakfast bar, bread, fruit, juice, milk; ChoiCe: Cereal FRIDAY 4/ 11 Poptart, fruit, juice, milk; ChoiCe: Cereal

MENA PUBLIC SCHOOL’S LUNCH MONDAY 3/7 Main: Chicken alfredo, bread stick, salad, broccoli w/ cheese, fruit, milk; ChoiCes: Baked potato w/ ham & cheese, bread stick, salad, broccoli & cheese, fruit, milk; or Pizza TUESDAY 3 / 8 Main: Stromboli, spinach salad, corn, fruit, milk; ChoiCes: Pizza, spinach salad, corn, fruit, milk; or Baked potato WEDNESDAY 3 / 9 Main: Hot dog, baked beans, pickle spear, Cheez Its, fruit, milk; ChoiCes: Rib patty sandwich, baked beans, pickle spear, Cheez Its, fruit, milk; or Pizza THURSDAY 3 / 10 Main: Chicken salad flatbread sandwich, lettuce, tomato, french fries, cookie, fruit, milk; ChoiCes: Corn dog, salad, french fries, cookie fruit, milk; or Baked Potato FRIDAY 4/ 11 Main: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, California blend vegetables, hot roll, fruit, milk; ChoiCes: Pork roast, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, California blend vegetables, hot roll, fruit, milk; or Chef Salad ACORN SCHOOL’S BREAKFAST MONDAY 3/7 French toast, sausage link, fruit, juice, milk; ChoiCe: Cereal TUESDAY 3 / 8 Mini donuts, fruit, juice, milk; ChoiCe: Cereal WEDNESDAY 3 / 9 Cereal, fruit, juice, milk THURSDAY 3 / 10 Biscuit w/ sausage, fruit, juice, milk; ChoiCe: Cereal FRIDAY 4/ 11 Super donut, fruit, juice, milk; ChoiCe: Cereal

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he 6th Grade Students in Mrs. Ponder’ s class at Mena Middle School recently participated in the St. Jude Children’ s Research Hospital Math-A-Thon. The students raised , dollars to help in the fi ht a ainst cancer and other life threatenin diseases. These youth are making a difference!

ACORN SCHOOL’S LUNCH MONDAY 3/7 Chicken wrap, corn on the cob, tossed salad, fruit, milk TUESDAY 3 / 8 Beef stroganoff, fried okra, peas, carrots, garlic bread, fruit, milk WEDNESDAY 3 / 9 Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes w/ brown gravy, California blend vegetables, roll, fruit, milk THURSDAY 3 / 10 Chicken noodle soup, toasted cheese sandwich, tossed salad, carrots w/ ranch, fruit, milk FRIDAY 4/ 11 BBQ pork on a bun, baked beans, broccoli w/ cheese, fruit, milk COSSATOT RIVER SCHOOL’S BREAKFAST MONDAY 3/7 Cinnamon Bun, apple sauce, orange juice, milk TUESDAY 3 / 8 Biscuit & Gravy, raisels, apple juice, milk WEDNESDAY 3 / 9 Poptart, orange wedges, cherry juice, milk THURSDAY 3 / 10 Sausage roll, apple wedges, orange juice, milk FRIDAY 4/ 11 Super donut, fruit cup, apple juice, milk

COSSATOT RIVER SCHOOL’S LUNCH MONDAY 3/7 Pizza, tossed salad w/ dressing, pears, marshmallow treat, milk TUESDAY 3 / 8 Beef nachos, lettuce, tomato, salsa, pinto beans, pears, milk WEDNESDAY 3 / 9 Chicken wrap, tossed salad w/ dressing, corn, strawberries & bananas, milk THURSDAY 3 / 10 Baked ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, peaches, roll, milk FRIDAY 4/ 11 Chicken sandwich, lettuce, tomato, tater tots, beaked beans, pineapple, milk

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rs. Dee and rs. arfield’s rd grade classes at andervoort le mentary learned all about static elec tricity using a andegraph genera tor. r. eeks, who is the . . and nrichment teacher, demonstrated how the generator worked and let them e periment with it.

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Bills Receives Honors International Studies news@mypulsenews.com Scholarship BY MELANIE BUCK

urrent Mena High School senior, Ian Bills, has been selected to receive an Honors International Studies Scholarship from The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. The Honors ISP Scholarship will award Bills with $ 25 ,3 00 over four years for his tutition and fees during his undergraduate studies. As part of the scholarship requirements, Bills will have to complete a domestic travel study and an international travel study. He hopes to go to South America. Bills plans to major in Chemistry and would like to become a Pharmaceutical Scientist that researches and creates new drugs. He is the son of Bruce Bills and Alice Skumautz . Bills will graduate Mena High School in May 2016 and also attends Rich Mountain Community College where he ill receive his certification as a in ay as ell.

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Vandervoort Elementary School has selected their Bus Students for the month of February. Back Row: Gracie Potter, Hunter Smith, Katelyn Owens. Front Row: Kimberly Hackworth, Mia Thornton, Janine Sescher.

he following students have been selected for andervoort lementary chool’s ebruary harac ter tudents ack ow hyanne rown, c en i ummit, essica arris. econd ow aleena opkins, reanna arker, a mine Wilkinson, eke Wilson. hird ow homas hesser, aiden Walls, Dustin ollard ront ow emperance ell, Aaron ewell, arrie arker.

Bill Wright, Wright’s Heating & Air, Inc., is retiring, effective immediately. I w ou ld lik e to tak e this opportu nity to thank all of my loy al & dedicated cu stomers and ex press my appreciation f or y ou r continu ed su pport of my b u siness throu g h the y ears. I’ ll miss seeing and w ork ing w ith y ou all.

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Shannon Clifford - Serving Much More than Meals

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Shannon Clifford is a testament that “we get what we give.” She has spent the majority of her life caring for the vulnerable and is now grateful to live in a community that shares the same philosophy. Shannon Clifford was born and raised in Poconos, Penn. She, however, was never a fan of the cold wintry environment. Even from childhood, she wanted to move to the south and escape the blizza rd type conditions. “My family still lives there. I visit often… just not when there is snow,” Clifford joked. When she was 18 she went to visit a friend in Oklahoma. She had no idea that this would set her on a path for her future. Her friend was employed by one of the largest sanctuaries for exotic animals in the United States. “They housed a huge variety of animals, ranging from lions, tigers and bears… oh my, to monkeys and snakes,” Clifford said. “I went for a week visit and ending up staying for 5 years.” She found her passion and went through 3 ,000 hours of intense training before she could work with the ‘ big guys,’ the tigers. Clifford lived on site and was ‘ on call’ day and night. When Michael Jackson’ s Neverland Ranch was closed, this facility took in several of his animals. Clifford stated, “We had a total of over a hundred large cats. This included lions, leopards, tigers and mountain lions, 18 primates… some of them being chimps, baboons and lemurs. We had 18 bears ranging from the intimidating grizzl y bears to Siberian brown bears.” She raised over 120 animals from baby squirrels to baby ligers. Clifford spent many of her hours bottle feeding diverse baby animals, which included feeding every few hours. In 2003 Clifford made a trip to the outskirts of Mena, where she helped in a black bear rescue. The sanctuary had been called in on a bear that had been purchased off the internet.. The bear had been declawed and would never survive in the wild, and therefore when authorities found out, Clifford’ s sanctuary was contacted where they would provide him with a home and daily care the remaining days of his life. Clifford now has been employed for 4 years at Mena’ s own Skyline cafe. She said that one of the things she really enjoys is that everyone is always “happy.” She stated, “I have never worked anywhere where the customers are just always happy. I love it and working there.” In the coming and going of customers she has come to know the daily patrons. She became aware of the needs that local widowed veterans face, many are without family and or transportation. She decided to step up to the plate and lend a helping hand. Clifford began her volunteer work by transporting them to doctor visits, cleaning their homes or just spending time with them. She has conducted a food drive for an elderly lady who was trying desperately to stretch her $ 16 a month she received in food stamps. She and a friend set up a Go Fund Me account and within 24 hours had raised money and an enormo s amo nt of food. hey ere a le to stoc the lady s home ith essential food and clothin . ee a need, fill a need, lifford said. Clifford has even transformed one of her hobbies into a way to care for many of the elderly ladies she has come to know and love. Clifford and her boyfriend Joshua Faught love to fish and oth are avid storm chasers. osh a has an impressive set p of hi h technolo y comp ters that help them no efore a storm hits hich ena les lifford to e a le to help in another fashion. Before the sirens go off, she is able to pick up and transport several home-bound people to shelter and safety. This has proven to be an invaluable service to many people. In keeping with James 1: 27 “religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this, to look after the orphans and widows in their distress.” Clifford was recently recognize d for all of her ‘ quiet kindness’ by the Polk County Disabled American V eterans. She was awarded a plaque and standing ovation for her service to area veterans. at Mena She exclaimed “ I love it here, so much. I love the people here! : Clifford relocated to this area three months prior to the 2009 tornado. She was residing in Ink, AR at the time of the tornado and her house was completely destroyed. Being new to the area and knowing no one, Clifford was forced to live out of her car for 2 weeks. People from Call us to set up a tour. a local church came to her aid and helped her get back on her feet again. Clifford was placed in a hotel and received much needed love by the community. “I have traveled a lot and I have never seen a community like this. They didn’ t know me from Adam and 1341 Mena Street, Mena • Meals and medication assistance yet they still gave me a helping hand. This community is awesome,” Clifford said. www.theoaksatmena.com • Weekly housekeeping Clifford expressed “ I know each person in my life is hand picked and they are there • Transportation for a reason. God can use you to serve no matter what you are doing in life.’

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Salvation Army - A Light in the Darkness S

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alvation Army in Mena has been serving the needs of the people in Polk County in their new location on Sherwood Avenue since September 2015 . With their helping hands and warm hearts, local manager Roxanne Aleshire and her team help an average of 5 to 10 families a week. Salvation Army is an organiz ation that is rich with history, starting back in the mid 1800’ s and now has grown to such an extent that it is active in virtually every corner of the world. In the year of 185 2, William Booth had a burden to reach out to the undesirables of England. He took to the street of L ondon, preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to the poor and homeless. He became a beacon of hope to the hungry and to the destitute. From this humble yet honorable endeavor birthed the beginning of a humanitarian program in which people reach down to help their fellow man. The mission of Salvation Army states, “The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible.” From humble beginnings it has grown into a worldwide organiz ation. One of which is our own local Salvation Army Family Store of Mena, Arkansas, where they offer numerous outreaches to aid families in Polk County. One of these services that they offer to the local community is helping out Bruce Erickson, Owner families after the destr ction of their home d e to a ho se fire. s this riter ell knows, in the summer of 19 9 9 , we lost our home and everything we owned in one night. Being 7 months pregnant at the time just made it more devastating. Salvation Army stepped in and gave us a lending hand. They brought some sanity and 23 comfort in a much needed time of need. 2016 and different This family store assists the local community inJanuary so many6,unique ............................................................................ ways, from helping with utility bills, with their emer ency financial pro ram, to aidin families after ho se fires and providin ality reasona ly priced items to people who may not otherwise be able to afford them. They offer a safe work environment for single moms in the T.E.A. program so they can receive an income for their families. They provide a place where people with community services can lend a helping hand in the community. “We desire to be a light in a dark world.” Aleshire stated. She went on to state, “People don’ t even realiz e what all we do.” Commercial An Affordable Every year Salvation Army and Residential Plan for Everyone CALL 479-243-9600 contributes to the local foster Termites • Household Pests children by purchasing gifts Bed Bugs • Fire Ants for them. This year with all Polk County 479-234-2038 the help from the community, Scott County 479-637-6064 they were able to purchase 5 Year No Price Increase Guarantee iPads for a special group of “Serving your families with children with special needs. Dignity & Care for over 80 years” They have been able to Selected Funeral & Life Insurance Agent donate to the local and upMember of the National Funeral coming chapter of the CAL L , Directors Assoc. Manufacturer as well. 611 Janssen, Mena, AR of Quality CNC Parts Anyone interested in (479) 394-1310 479.394.4248 joining this team may contact 104 Port Arthur Avenue Roxanne Aleshire at the Mena, AR 71953-3344 local store. “Any support and prayers are always appreciated,” said Aleshire. Aleshire credited the FULL ATV supportive local community SERVICE with the many programs and & REPAIR assistance they are able to provide. Hwy 71N/Hwy 88E Junction

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Thursday, 3/3 •11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club of Mena/ Polk County meets at apa s Me ian af . onta t isa Martin at or harles itman at for more information. •12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - The Cove Branch of the olk ounty i rary is open. •12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - The Sonlighters In Action Card Shop will e open at ighway est, one mile from ouise Durham. •5:00 p.m. - 9th Street Ministries will have a free dinner and fellowship in the th treet Ministries uilding. 5 0 p.m. uachita egional ospice’s “Growing Through Grief” support group meets at the ospi e offi e, outh Mena treet. or more information, all . •5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers meets at Dallas venue aptist hur h amily ife enter. all for more information. •5:30 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – women s meeting lu a ross from hopping lo k, wy, , ., Mena. or . •6:00 p.m. – Disabled American Veterans & Auxiliary meeting and potlu k. Meeting follows dinner, meri an egion at eteran s ark at orn. •6:00 p.m. – Live Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music in the Daisy oom at anssen ve lorist. •6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at aint gnes hur h arish all. •7:00 p.m. – Big Fork RVFD usiness Meeting

Monday, 3/7 •12:00 – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch Library will e open. •6:00 p.m. – Polk County Fair & Rodeo meets at the airgrounds. •6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at meri an egion uilding, wy ., orn. •6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at irst nited Methodist hur h. veryone is wel ome. •6:30 p.m. – Shady Grove RVFD usiness and training meeting. •6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – AWANA Clubs meet at ra e i le hur h, ighway orth. •7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club a ross from hopping lo k, wy , ., Mena. or . p.m. otter D meeting at the ire tation. •7:00 p.m. – Acorn RVFD meeting will e at the ire ouse. •7:00 p.m. – Mena Emblem Club meets at the lks odge. Tuesday, 3/8 •8:00 a.m. – The Reynolds Gardner Community en’s reakfast at the irst nited Methodist hur h in Mena. •10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County Family Mission is open in the th treet Ministries uilding. •11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – “Art Day” at Mena rt allery, Mena t. ome oin other artists, from eginners to pros, working on their individual pro e ts in the gallery lassroom. or more information, all . •11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Free lunch at Vegetarian Soup Kitchen at Mena eventh Day dventist hur h, olk airground oad , Mena. . ake ut availa le. ll are wel ome. •12:00 p.m. – Polk County Library Board will meet in the usanna Mosley ommunity oom in the i rary. •12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – The Sonlighters In Action Card Shop will e open at ighway est, one mile from ouise Durham. 12 00 p.m. 5 00 p.m. he atfield Branch Library will e open. •5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – T.O.P.S. will meet in the nion ank ommunity oom for weigh ins, followed y a meeting from p.m. p.m. isitors are wel ome. •5:30 p.m. – Second Tuesday Book Club meets at hrist pis opal hur h, nne uilding, hur h treet. f you en oy reading good ooks, he lu is looking for additional mem ers. or more information and details all or . •5:30 p.m. – The American Legion Board of Trustees and Auxiliary will meet at the meri an egion uilding at eterans Memorial ark. otlu k will e served at p.m. he egion meeting will egin at p.m. •7:00 p.m. – The Dallas Valley R.V.F.D. meets for maintenan e at the irehouse. •7:00 p.m. – The Rocky Fire Department meets. ll mem ers are en ouraged to attend. •7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Bluegrass music at Morrow treet ousing uthority ommunity

oom. •8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – meeting at irst nited Methodist hur h, th ort rthur. or . Wednesday, 3/9 •The Emergency warning sirens will e tested in atfield, i kes, rannis, andervoort, ove, and Mena at noon. •11:30 a.m. –The MHS Class of 1959 will hold their meeting at the randing ron teakhouse. pouses and friends are wel ome. Dut h treat. uestions, all or . 11:30 a.m. – Polk County Retired Teachers will meet at imple imon s i a. ll retired s hool personnel and their spouses are invited to attend. •12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Polk County Library ove ran h is open. •12:00 p.m. – Mena Lioness Lions Club monthly meeting at imetree. or more information, all . uests wel ome. •12:00 p.m. – Quality of Life Outreach meeting at a illa estaurant. •5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – The Mena First United Methodist Church 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 Youth Ministries egenerating this eneration at Mena hur h of od wy ast. •6:15 p.m. – Discovery Kids indergarten hru th rade ollide outh Ministry th hru th rades and dult i le tudy at Dallas venue aptist hur h. •6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Trek and Varsity for Middle and igh hool students at ra e i le hur h, wy . Mena. ll rea Middle and igh hool students are wel ome. •7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club a ross from hopping lo k, wy , ., Mena. or . •7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Inquiry classes into the atholi aith egins in the arish all of t. gnes atholi hur h at th t. here is no ost or o ligation and anyone interested is invited to attend. all or for more information.

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epting re yle plasti of any kind at this time due to ommodity market trends. •MENA ART GALLERY, Mena treet, is featuring a herri tan erry Mem er how from Mar h through Mar h , . ou will see a lot of te tural and D, as well as items that show her love for animals.

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raining will e at the ire tation. •7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club a ross from hopping lo k, wy , ., Mena. or . •7:00 p.m. – The Ink RVFD usiness Meeting raining will e at the ommunity uilding. •7:30 p.m. – Dallas Masonic Lodge #128 meets at the Mena odge lo ated in the ld ost ffi e y anssen ark. Friday, 3/4 •8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Road tests are given at the Morrow treet ousing uthority ommunity oom unless the roads are wet. ritten tests are given at p.m. •12:00 p.m. – The Lions Meetings are held in the ions lu ouse on ighway outh. •7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Dance to Don Thompson & Talimena Drive Band, merian egion, orn, . admission. •8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club a ross from hopping lo k, wy , ., Mena. or . Saturday, 3/5 9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Making Disciples Jesus’ Way pring onferen e at ra e i le hur h, wy orth. or more information, all . •9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Cossatot River State Park – Morning Stroll hour Meeting la e aterleaf railhead at the isitor enter. •1:00 p.m. – There will be an M.S.A.A. Support Group meeting in oom at M . •2:30 p.m. – Old Lyric Players (Seniors eaders’ heater meets at u way on the highway. arti ipants years of age and older are wel ome. or further info, onta t anelle aldwin . •3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park – Owls Up Close hour Meeting la e isitor enter s lassroom. •6:00 p.m. – Gospel Singing at the ittle ope aptist hur h near ine idge with dinner following. •6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at meri an egion uilding, wy ., orn. •8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous - ABC Club a ross from hopping lo k, wy ., Mena. or . Sunday, 3/6 •2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club a ross from hopping lo k, wy , ., Mena. or . •2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park – Feed the Critters hour Meeting la e isitor enter. •2:30 p.m. – ABATE (Arkansas Bikers Aiming oward ducation monthly meeting at imetree estaurant. ffi ers meeting at general meeting at p.m. ou don t have to ride to attend or e a mem er. non profit organi ation. •3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park - Incredible Journey hour Meeting la e isitor enter s lassroom. •5:00 p.m. – United Methodist Youth Group at the irst nited Methodist hur h in Mena. •6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at aint gnes hur h arish all.

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One day a space shuttle crashed to the ground in the yard of a preschool. When he finally struggled out of the wreckage, the astronaut shouted, “I’m free! I’m free!!!” At this point, one of the little children standing there shouted back, “Big deal, I’m four!”

A shley a nd W i lli a m B a r ton, of Mena , a r e the p r oud p a r ents of a b a b y g i r l, b or n on F eb r ua r y 2 0 th. Chelsea a nd G r eg or y Phi lp ot, of Mena , a r e the p r oud p a r ents of a b a b y b oy, b or n on F eb r ua r y 2 3 r d . J a mi e Cr i d er a nd Ma r k F er g uson, of Mena , a r e the p r oud p a r ents of a b a b y b oy, b or n on F eb r ua r y 2 3 r d .

A father was reading Bible stories to his young son. He read, “The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city, but his wife looked back and was turned to salt.” His son asked, “What happened to the flea?”

Ma r i a D el L una a nd R osa r i o Ni eto, of H or a ti o, a r e the p r oud p a r ents of a b a b y b oy, b or n on F eb r ua r y 2 3 r d . Kristian Taylor and Douglas Manning, of Hatﬁeld, are the p r oud p a r ents of a b a b y b oy, b or n on F eb r ua r y 2 3 r d . K a tlynn Cor b i n a nd D a yton W hi te, of W a ld r on, a r e the p r oud p a r ents of a b a b y g i r l, b or n on F eb r ua r y 2 4 th. G i na B oha nna n a nd Cor y Mi r e, of H or a ti o, a r e the p r oud p a r ents of a b a b y b oy, b or n on F eb r ua r y 2 4 th.

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She is part chihuahua and part Jack Russell terrier. Owners are joint:Vicky Maye and Judith Roberson. Please share your favorite photo of your pet. You may drop it off or mail it to: The Polk County Pulse | 1168 Hwy 71 S. Mena, AR 71953 or email: e.rowell@mypulsenews.com

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A nd r ea J oy D a v i s wa s b or n on F eb r ua r y 1 9 , 2 0 1 6 a t U A MS . S he wei g hed 6 p ound s a nd 1 2 .5 ounces, a nd wa s 1 8 i nches long . Pr oud p a r ents a r e D a r cy a nd S cott D a v i s.

Six-year-old Angie and her four-yearold brother Joel were sitting together in church. Joel giggled, sang,January and talk-6, 2016 ed out loud. Finally, his big sister had enough. “You’re not supposed to talk out loud in church.” “Why? Who’s going to stop me?” Joel asked. Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, “See those two men standing by the door? They’re hushers.”

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Lady Tigers Dominate Lady Trojans, Until the End, During 1A Regional Final BY LEANN DILBECK • editor@mypulsenews.com

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he Acorn L ady Tigers met up again with Kirby’ s L ady Trojan’ s for the 1A Regional Championship Saturday, February 27. The last time the two teams clashed was in Tiger Territory and the L ady Trojans dominated the ball and kept the L ady Tigers from claimin their istrict hampionship on their home t rf. rom the very first moment the ladies took to the court, it was obvious that Coach Iron Mike Jackson and his team CONTINUED ON PAGE 24

Acorn Archery Headed to State Tourney Acorn Middle and High School recently competed in their regional tournament where both teams placed 2nd. The top three males in the high school category were: Chantry Blake, Alden Maywald, and John Collins; females: Bridgette Magness, Catelyn Reynolds, and Rachel Wallace. The top three males in the middle school category were: Brody Webb, Jacob Moore, and Jarrett Wilhite; females: Abby Nance, Rebeka Cole, and Alexyss Hilderbrand. Following their regional runner-up wins, both teams are state bound. Middle school will compete in Hot Springs on April 1st, and High School on April 2nd.

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ena eam ass held their first to rnament of the season on e r ary , at e een a e. ather son d o ic ey and hase itchell on ith a total of . po nds. eam ep ty orphe ro ht in the i est ass at . po nds. ther res lts in the to rnament ere nd o ieldin , . rd ep ty orphe , . th oc hart iles, . th oore oore, . th nn nn, . th oyd ata e , . th oplin , . th osson ro n, . th oon oon, . th arton or an, . th alls ri ht, . th a ler l e, . th inville in ville, . th lexander ichards, . .

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Cossatot River High School Senior girls were named District Tournament Runner-Up and Co-Conference Champs when they lost to enoa with a final score 5 2. ictured are ront row, ade ichardson, ara ichardson, aegan ichardson ack row, oach yler imms, Ashlen on ale , egan Andrews, arley Der ing, hyen artin, auren Driver, imberly vans and ope yle.

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Ladycats Secure Victory in First Game of the Season BY BROOKE HINES

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he Mena L adycats have started their journey to ards another state title, e innin their season on onday, e r ary th on home t rf. nion an ar as pac ed ith fans as the adycats too on the ar Hill illies. penin pitch er, Jordan Wardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s offseason or paid off in the first ame, al ays or in on somethin ne and sharpenin her s ills and rin in in stri eo ts. he adycats mped scorin on the ady Hill illies in the first innin . et rnin players from the state championship team ere scattered thro ho t the field. eniors acy and adelyn rotherton ere amon the many ho scored, hittin home r ns that soared. he adycats too advanta e and scored in every innin ith exception to the second. fter innin s, they defeated ar to . he adycats ill e ac in action on ednesday a ainst harleston at nion an ar , and on riday at a e Hamilton. PHOTOS BY DANA HARVEY

Bearcats Stepped Up to Win Season Opener BY BROOKE HINES

he Bearcats season opener was on Monday, February 29 th in West Y ell County. Coach Bates and the Mena Bearcats came out and on the first ame of the season, to . enior players stepped p in the ame to help sec re the in for the earcats. ena earcats ill e ac in action on esday at ier s and riday at nion an ar in ena a ainst ar startin at .

had made adjustments and were more than ready to rise to the challen e. he ady i ers lead in scorin thro h the entire ame. at the end of the st ith of those points made y aith Hill. corn contin ed dominatin in the nd arter and left the co rt at the half ith a lead. heir lead ti htened d rin the th and ith only left, the ady i ers had only a point advanta e ith a score of . The L ady Trojans trailed the L ady i ers ntil there as only left on the clock and they went to the line for t o free thro s, ma in them oth and no leadin . ith mere seconds left on the cloc , ron Mike called a timeout and when they res med, aith Hill drove for the oal and as fo led t it as missed y the officials, leavin the final score of the ame ith a ady ro an victory of . Hill lead the team ith points shlee on , points and ea an an, points. he ady i ers ere e ional irst nners p and ill play cran ton in o nd of the est tate lay offs at p.m. on h rsday, arch . he ame ill e roadcast on . .

March 2, 2016

THE POLK COUNTY PULSE

Carol Smith, Treatment Nurse “This isn’t a job, it is my passion.” Rich Mountain Nursing & Rehabilitation would like to congratulate Carol Smith LPN, on completing her W.C.C. Carol has worked in long-term care setting as our treatment nurse since December 2012. She has attended extensive training at the Wound Care Institute in North Little Rock, Arkansas and has gone to many conferences and training with American Medical Technology. Carol said, “This has been a long time goal of mine. I am so grateful to Rich Mountain Nursing & Rehab for this opportunity for advancing my skills to better serve this community.”

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Boozman Statement on Obama’s Plan to Close Gitmo

Governor Calls Special Session for Changes to Medicaid L

CONTRIBUTED BY STATE SENATOR LARRY TEAGUE

ITTL E ROCK – The governor announced that he would call a special session to begin April 6 for the legislature to consider changes to the state Medicaid program. han es to edicaid are s ally diffic lt eca se it is s ch a lar e and expensive pro ram. han es are needed though, because it has been growing as a category in the state’ s overall budget. ast fiscal year, the r ansas edicaid pro ram spent . illion. ccordin to a cons ltant hired y the le islat re, conservative estimates are that edicaid spendin ill increase to . illion over the next five years. en years a o the state edicaid pro ram spent . illion. f that amo nt, . illion as federal f ndin . edicaid covers a o t , r ansans nder the a e of , a o t , r ansans over the a e of and a o t , r ansans from to years of a e. hey have lo yearly incomes and some have disa ilities. edicaid pays for t o thirds of the care of n rsin home residents in r ansas. ore than half of edicaid spendin , or percent, is for care of the elderly and ad lts ith disa ilities. o t percent of edicaid eneficiaries are elo the a e of , t they acco nt for st percent of total spendin . he overnor s proposed chan es to edicaid o ld enco ra e employers to offer health ins rance to or ers, and if necessary the pro ram o ld pay a portion of the premi ms. Health eneficiaries o ld e re ired to si n p for o trainin and o placement. nother chan e o ld re ire some edicaid patients to ma e copayments. he special session ill e a ee efore the e innin of the fiscal session, hen le islators adopt state a ency d ets for next fiscal year. he le islat re has enerally considered only d et ills d rin fiscal sessions. or example, d rin the fiscal session the le islat re enacted ills and all t one ere spendin meas res sponsored y the oint d et ommittee. rin the most recent re lar session, in , the le islat re enacted , ills. iscal sessions ta e place in even n m ered years and the len thier re lar sessions ta e place in odd n m ered years. ettin limits on edicaid spendin in the special session ill e an essential first step in the d et ritin process that ill c lminate in the ritin of the overall state d et d rin the fiscal session. he other ma or cate ories of state spendin are p lic ed cation from inder arten thro h rade , hi her ed cation and prisons. he state f nds pre inder arten pro rams too. Other law enforcement functions funded by state government are supervision of parolees and people on probation, the State olice, the state rime a , the attorney eneral s office and appellate co rts. he state a nforcement rainin and tandards ommission operates academics that train police officers. lso, the state maintains and ilds hi h ays ith special reven es, s ch as the motor f els tax and fees on heavy tr c s. elatively smaller a encies incl de the ar s and o rism epartment, the conomic evelopment ommission and state even e offices here people can rene their car ta s and drivers licenses. he state ilitary epartment is in char e of the r ansas ir ational ard and rmy ational ard. he epartment of nvironmental ality enforces clean air and clean ater la s, and re lations overnin landfills and ha ardo s aste stora e sites.

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CONTRIBUTED BY U.S. SENATOR JOHN BOOZMAN

H . . enator ohn oo man today iss ed the following statement after President arac ama s mitted a va e and dangerous plan to Congress to close the detention center at the . . aval tation at antanamo ay, a itmo . he detention center at antanamo ay is a state of the art facility that is ell e ipped to handle the orld s most dan ero s terrorists. losin itmo and transferring detainees to American soil creates needless national sec rity ris s and poses a threat to merican citi ens. This is not what the American people want. That’ s why Congress has rejected the President’ s proposal time and time a ain. t a time hen e are fi htin global terrorism, holding these dangerous terrorists domestically is not the message o r citi ens ant to hear. elieve that e m st eep itmo open and ill contin e to fi ht the resident s efforts to close this facility and transfer terrorists to . . soil. oo man has een a lon time advocate for ensuring the military prison at itmo remains open. n he visited the detention facilities. He supported the ational efense thori ation ct that prohi its itmo detainees from ein moved to . . soil. resident ama signed this into law.

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Pasture Management and Field Day to be Held S

BY CARLA VAUGHT, COUNTY EXTENTION AGENT

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pring certainly appears to have sprung. L ast year was a real challenge in getting good quality hay up and in the barn. Maybe this year will be a lot better! Now is the time to get that ball rolling. he first thin that needs to e done in yo r past res and hay fields is soil testin . onitorin the n trient levels that are there and determinin hat is missin for optimal forage production is the key to getting good protein levels. The next step is to determine the weed pressure and spray with a product that will get the job done if needed. Weed control does a couple of things. It prevents weeds from robbing desirable forage of high priced fertiliz er and it makes a more uniform, more digestible end product to put in the hay barn. A more digestible hay crop helps boost the carbohydrate levels in the hay and cuts down on the need for supplemental feeding. All of these practices will actually keep money in your pocket in the long run. An effort to address improving forage and hay quality in our region will be held on March 12. Polk and Scott County Extension Services will be hosting a Spring Forage Field Day at the Waldron High School Animal Science Center at the school in Waldron. The program will begin at 10: 00 and end at 3 : 00. Topics on the agenda include: UTV Pasture Sprayer Demonstration; Sprayer Calibration; Hands on Weed ID and Control Strategies; Soil Fertility; Fertiliz er Review; Soil Testing Recommendations; Hay Meadow and Pasture Management; Harvesting Q uality Hay; and Extending the Growing Season. This program is open to all eligible persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communications of program information ( large print, audiotapes, etc) should notify the county extension office as soon as possi le prior to the activity. To reserve your free lunch for the day, be sure to call the Polk ( 479 -3 9 4-6018) or cott o nty xtension ffice no later than arch th. f yo o ld li e more information a o t this field day or o ld li e more information a o t hay or past re mana ement and are na le to attend the field day, contact the co nty extension office. e ill e lad to assist yo .

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Moments From America’s History: R emember the Alamo! CONTRIBUTED BY JEFF OLSON • olsonjd@arkansas.net

ne hundred eighty years ago this Sunday, one of the most noble and patriotic moments from America’ s history occurred. On March 6, 183 6, the gallant defenders of the Alamo gave the ultimate price for the cause of freedom. At that time, this region of Texas was a part of Mexico which in 1821 had won its independence from Spain. Soon after, Mexico encouraged Americans to settle Texas. V ast land grants would be awarded to the settlers if the newcomers would be loyal to the Mexican government, learn the Spanish language and convert to Roman Catholicism. Many of the settlers were content to live under Mexican rule, immigrating to Texas with the intention of being good citiz ens of Mexico. Stephen F. Austin managed the most ambitious of the settlement projects and insisted his colonists adhere to the laws of Mexico. Eventually, Austin himself changed sides after years of unsuccessful negotiations with the Mexican bureaucracy and about a year in a Mexican prison for actively supporting Texas’ independence. Many events spurred Texans toward independence, including the abolishment of slavery and immigration in Mexico, the enactment of heavy duties on the importation of foreign goods to Mexico, and the rise to power of a Mexican nationalist, General Antonio L ó pez de Santa Anna, who abolished the Mexican Constitution of 1824 and pledged to consolidate and centraliz e government power. This was viewed with alarm in the North, where Texans preferred to maintain existing local and state institutions of government and preserve their civil social order. The Texans had lived in peace as things had previously been, but they weren’ t of any mind to be subject to a tyrant. In early October 183 5 , in an effort to retrieve a cannon loaned by the Mexican government to the town of Gonz ales for protection against hostile omanche, exican soldiers enco ntered hostile fire from colonists darin them to take the cannon - which they did not. This incident ignited the Texas Revolution, and subsequently the angry colonists and Tejanos followed the retreating Mexicans back to San ntonio and, after a loody five day, ho se to ho se fi ht in ecem er, the colonists and Tejanos took control of San Antonio and the Alamo in what has become known as the Siege of Bexar. Santa Anna, determined to squash the rebellion, assembled a large military force and marched north. To defeat Santa Anna’ s formidable forces, General am Ho ston needed time to ild an army s fficient for s ch an nderta in . t as olonal ames . eill ho convinced oth overnor Henry mith and olonal ames o ie that the lamo complex as of s ch strate ic value that it should not be disarmed nor dismantled but defended to the utmost. To buy the precious time Houston needed, the decision was made to make a stand at the Alamo, an old Spanish mission turned into a fort in San ntonio de exar. he lamo s fi htin men consisted mostly of exans, t there ere also men from ennessee incl din avy roc ett , o ie, and exican exans e anos . olonal illiam ravis too command pon LOCAL Neill’ s departure, and requested reinforcements. On March 1, 3 2 brave men from the town of Gonz ales made 1. Gunﬁ re Rang Through the Streets as their ay thro h enemy lines to reinforce the defenders at the lamo. n arch , ames tler onham, ho had been sent out by Travis with a call for reinforcements, crept back into the Alamo, his message delivered. This Mena Woke Up to Military Training brought the number of Alamo’ s defenders to around 200. 2. Cossatot Hosting 3A State Tournament anta nna arrived at exar on e r ary rd. hen he sent a co rier to demand the lamo s s rrender, ravis 3. Acorn Tigers Headed to State for the responded y firin one of the mission s cannons. n a e r ary th letter addressed to the people of exas all mericans in the orld, in hich he reco nted that the fort had s stained a contin al om ardment and First Time in 39 Years cannonade for ho rs, he pled ed that he o ld never s rrender or retreat and s ore ictory or eath. t around 5 : 00 on the morning of March 6th, the 13 th day of the siege, Santa Anna’ s bugler sounded the strident call for attack and 1,800 Mexican soldiers charged the walls of the Alamo. NATIONAL s e no , the allant defenders of the lamo lost the attle t their sacrifice in icted a o t exican 1. Commutation Letter President Obama casualties and facilitated and inspired freedom’ s victory in the war as they gave Sam Houston the time he needed to build and prepare Sent To Inmate Texas’ army. On April 21, Santa 2. Oversight Committee Issues Subpoena Anna was defeated at the Battle To 2 Secret Service Agents • Jury Convicts & Sentences Pruitt to 40 Years in of an acinto. he attle cry emem er the lamo inspired 3. Federal Judge Says South Dakota OfﬁBeating of a 2 Year Old this great victory and to this day cials Violated Native American Families’ • Mena PD Releases Name of Officer Involved in that cry still serves as a remindRights Shooting er and example to US of the courage and love of freedom • Christ Community Fellowship Prepares to Break hich has traditionally defined Ground the word American.

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The Art Puzzle

or ite a fe years, heila ohnson ta ht art at ena Hi h chool, and as fort nate eno h to have many st dents of reat talent. he ids have een a esome thro h the years. have several st dents that are in the art field, t feel that they are all prepared for somethin to do that is art related as they ro p and have families. t mi ht e that they paint on their children s all or ma e hristmas ornaments for o tside, etc. rt is reat for everyone. he is no p ttin to ether a pro ect to sho case the or of many of these yo n artists. ach has een as ed to create a paint in on a iant i sa p le piece. hen completed, these ill e displayed in many sinesses thro ho t ena. fter the sho in , they ill e ret rned to the artists ho created them. nion an , and partic larly inda rice, has assisted heila all the ay. heila s comment as, co ldn t have done this itho t all the help from the nion an . he ill start p ttin some p y arch st and contin e ntil the th as she receives the pieces. hey ill e placed in several do n to n store indo s, in the asement of the o rt Ho se, at ony xpress, and at the nion an . on t miss this chance to see hat o r yo n people in ena can create.

OLT Begins Rehearsal of the Musical Oliver

SUBMITTED BY BETH MCMILLEN

he excitement contin es in the theatrical comm nity as the mem er cast for liver athered at for their first rehearsal. irector di immerman, sic irector dy ropp, and ssistant irector adonna an olf spent many ho rs in deli eration efore namin the cast. hey came p ith a reat cast. his reat ritish m sical, liver, has entertained the orld for over years and has ecome one of the most loved sho s. he m sical, script and m sic ritten y ionel art, is ased on liver ist y harles ic ens, ritten in . he play opens as orphans in the or ho se, r n y the heartless r. m le, line p for their daily portion of r el. liver as s for more and r. m le is shoc ed y the re est and decides the oy is tro le and needs to o. He sells him to the nderta er, r. o er erry, ho arns him a ainst ad ehavior. liver ishes for a happier life and decides to r n off to ondon he leaves in the middle of the ni ht. n ondon he meets the rtf l od er ho introd ces him to a an an elderly croo ho teaches his an the art of pic in poc ets. ltho h a an atches over the an , they are all nder the atchf l eye of ill y es, a sin ister ro er. ancy, ill y es irlfriend, loves him despite his violent nat re and ein eaten y him. Havin een in a an s an as a child, she is sympathetic to the an . he ta es a li in to liver. he oys are sent o t to pic poc ets and liver oes ith them. s he fails at tryin to ta e r. ro nlo s allet, liver ets into tro le. He tries to escape, t is ca ht and arrested. r. ro nlo , a ell to do entlemen, s spects liver is innocent and ta es him in. liver is sent o t to do errands and hile o t is idnapped and ta en ac to a an s an . r. ro nlo tries to locate him. ean hile, r. r m le and his ne ife, the ido orney, find a loc et that elon ed to liver s mother. hey reali e that he may have ealthy connections, and set o t to find liver. hey see r. ro nlo s advertisement and o to his ho se ith the loc et. r. ro nlo thro s the co ple o t, t reco ni es the pict re in the loc et as his da hter and reali es that liver is his randson. He s ears he ill find liver and care for him. ancy, antin liver to have a etter life, resc es liver from a an s an and he and his randfa ther are re nited. liver opens at the in pril and plays t o ee ends, pril and pril .

January 6, 2016

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House Cleaning 101

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CONTRIBUTED BY KIM HUGHES

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Are yo ready to clean yo r ho se t can t fi re o t hat area to tac le first oes it really matter he ans er to this estion is may e yes, may e no. f yo haven t tac led ho se cleanin for a hile, st ma in any ind of dent ill pro a ly e st fine. on t et too o ed do n on the order, st hit the priority areas. f, ho ever, yo follo a ho secleanin sched le, then creatin a set order on ho to clean yo r ho se ill save time and ener y. nce yo et an area clean yo don t ant to dist r it a ain hile cleanin other areas so plannin and tac lin tas s in a certain order helps. here is no one si e fits all sol tion eca se each home is different in layo t and individ al tastes of hat needs to e cleaned first. Ho ever, here are some s ested idelines for the order of cleanin yo r ho se. 1. tart ith cleanin and other chores that re ire cleaners to sit or those that can e oin hile yo are doin somethin else. or example, startin the dish asher, r nnin a load of la ndry or p ttin toilet cleaner in the toilet o l sho ld all e started at the e innin of the time devoted to cleanin yo r ho se. 2. or from the top do n. tart cleanin pstairs and then do nstairs. his applies to each room, as ell. or ith ravity and o from top to ottom. 3 . idy then clean. a in the time to p t thin s a ay ill ma e cleanin easier, and ill eep items from ettin so d sty in the first place. 4 st efore cleanin oors. hen yo d st each room yo ill most li ely et some d st on the oor. o don t ant to have to vac m or mop a ain to et the ne d st off the oor. nother important idea to eep yo r ho se clean is to have a sched le. t can e simple, or ite ela orate. oo online for lots of ready made sched les that yo can edit to fit yo r needs. daily, ee ly, monthly, seasonal and yearly sched le ill eep yo r home clean at all times and yo on t have to orry hen someone drops y nexpectedly.

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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 February 21, 2016 Jacqueline Denise Martindale, 27, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to pay fines and ourt osts from the olk ounty heriff s ffi e. February 22, 2016 eport was taken of a fight etween two year old Mena oys. he oys were cited and the case was turned over to juvenile authorities. A local woman reported that someone had stolen the tailgate from her pi kup. ase is pending interview of suspe t. February 23, 2016 iny osephine hores, , of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant from erry ounty. he was held at the Polk County Detention Center until Perry County authorities came to take her to Perryville. mployees at a lo al ank reported that they had re eived a ounterfeit . ill in a deposit. ase pending. Alessa Lee Sloan, 50, of Mena was charged with theft of property (shoplifting) after a all to a lo al retail store. February 24, 2016 ale ee rum elow, , of Mena was charged with possession of schedule VI mari uana ontrolled su stan e. he arrest followed a routine traffi stop. February 25, 2016 eport was taken of a dog atta k. loal woman s dog was tethered in her yard, and two stray dogs atta ked it. ase was turned over to animal ontrol. February 26, 2016 o reports on file. February 27, 2016 eport was made of a woman s estranged hus and threatening her. ase pending. olk ounty heriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department February 22, 2016 Report of a loud noise led to the arrest of enito . Muno , , of Mena, on a harge of u li nto i ation. raffi stop on ighway est near

Mena led to the arrest of Martha M. u ker, , of ove, on a arrant for ailure to omply with a ourt rder. eport from omplainant on olk near Grannis of the fraudulent use of their so ial se urity num er. Report from complainant on Polk 169 near the otter ommunity of the reak in to a amper, ausing . in damages. nvestigation ontinues. eport of a domesti distur an e on Polk 56 near the Nunley community led to the arrest of aron . enard, , and ulie . olt, , oth of Mena, ea h on a harge of Domesti attery rd Degree. eport from omplainant on olk near the hady ommunity of unauthori ed use of their e uipment. raffi stop on eine treet in Mena led to the arrest of harlie . ott, , of Mena, on Charges of Driving with a Suspended Driver s i ense, o i ense late and o ia ility nsuran e. rrested y an offi er with the rannis oli e Department was loyd . vans, , of rannis, on a ody tta hment arrant. February 23, 2016 eport from omplainant on ighway ast near i kes of finan ial identity fraud, totaling losses at , . . nvestigation ontinues. Report from complainant on Nellie Lane near ove of eing harassed y an a uaintan e. nformation has een provided to the rose uting ttorney s ffi e for further onsideration. February 24, 2016 rrested was ustin D. ri e, , of illham, on a arrant for ailure to ay hild upport. February 25, 2016 eport of a shooting vi tim on olk near atfield led to the arrest of randon . ates, , of atfield, on a harge of ggravated ssault. rrested was Matthew . Domingue , , of eavener, , on a arrant for roation iolation. February 26, 2016 rrested was ina . ipes, , of Mena, on a arrant for ailure to omply with a ourt rder. rrested was erri M. M innis, , of Mena, on a arrant for ailure to ppear. raffi stop on ighway ast near Mena led to the arrest of o ert . illiams, , of Mena, on harges of areless rohi ited Driving, ossession of a hedule ontrolled u stan e with urpose to Deliver, ossession of a hedule ontrolled u stan e and ossession of Drug araphernalia.

rrested was a hary . unsford, , of ayetteville, on a arrant for ro ation iolation. February 27, 2016 o reports were filed. February 28, 2016 Report from complainant on Atlans Lane near the Potter community of the unauthori ed use of a vehi le, valued at , . . nformation has een provided to the rose uting ttorney s ffi e for further onsideration. eport from omplainant on olk near atfield of the reak in and theft of ele troni s, all valued at . . nformation has een provided to the rose uting

ttorney s ffi e for further onsideration. eport from a usiness on orn e k venue in atfield of the theft of motor fuel, valued at . . eport from omplainant on ighway 71 South near Mena of the theft of several items. nvestigation ontinues. olk ounty heriff s ffi e worked one vehi le a ident this week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population n ar erated nmates nmates urrently on the aiting ist for a tate acility, of which 1is currently out of jail on a monitoring system.

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Humane Society of the OuachitasJanuary 6, 2016 Pet of the Week

uin e is a uffy spe ial a led tripod, three legged, kitty at his a solutely sweet year old girl was found with a severely in ured leg that was eyond sav ing. ortunately she was a le to have an operation and now runs around and gets around with no diffi ulty. n time her sur gery site will e overed y that thi k long fur again and you wont even see a s ar uin e is an alert girl and is good with other ats. he is spayed, has her shots and is litter o trained. eres your han e to make the differen e in the life of a darling kitty y making her your house pet. he will repay you with a lifetime of love ive us a call. You’ll be glad you did I 56 2 W I www.hsomena.org is a I helter. is not affiliated with any other local, state or national animal rescue organi ation. is a 501 c organi ation. lease consult your ta advisor to see if your donation is ta deductible.

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