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Jewell Sweeps Meet of Champs,
Becomes ‘Most Decorated Bearcat in History’ BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com
Bearcat Soccer & Ladycat Softball Headed to the Hill for State Championship Games
Zach Jewell graduated on Sunday, May 15, 2016, making history as the most decorated athlete to ever grace the halls of Mena High School. A standout track athlete, Jewell has had a whirlwind season and ended it with the sweetest note. The day before graduation, Jewell claimed victory in not one, but three events at the coveted Meet of Champions held in Russellville, Arkansas. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
Acorn’s Star Archers, Blake & Webb, to Compete in South Africa BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com Acorn Archery made a fantastic showing when they competed with over 13,000 individual archers and 232 teams in the nationwide NASP Archery tournament that was
[ABOVE]: The Mena Bearcat soccer team defeated the Cossatot River Eagles in Saturday’s semi-finals for their first chance to play in the State Championship while later in the day, [BELOW] the Mena Ladycat softball team defeated the Nashville Scrappers in semi-finals and will travel to Fayetteville for their chance to return with their second consecutive State Championship. See full story on page 15. A community wide bonfire “send-off” is planned for these two teams Wednesday night at 7:30 at Bearcat Stadium.
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Stache’s Cookery Launches LIVE YOUR DREAM to Win Restaurant BY LEANN DILBECK • editor@mypulsenews.com
Amye Hebert, owner of Stache’s Cookery in Mena, has devised a unique opportunity for a budding restaurateur to live out their dream and win her restaurant with an initial investment of just $150. Hebert launched ‘LIVE YOUR DREAM’ via social media Monday, March 16, and reported that within 10 hours of the launch, her website had received over 19,000 hits. To enter, participants pay a $150 fee, submit an essay about their
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Lum & Abner Headliners Announced
The Mena Advertising & Promotion Commission has announced the live entertainment lineup that will be performing at the 39th Annual Lum & Abner F estival June 3 & 4 on the Aleshire Electric Entertainment Stage in Mena’s Janssen Park. Variety is the keyword for this year’s entertainment lineup, with something for everyone including rock, country, blues, gospel, bluegrass and more. B est of all, entry to the festival is free. F or F riday, June 3rd, evening performances, the opening act will be The Crumbs, a F ort Smith-based band featuring Americana, bluegrass, and modern folk music who will take the stage at 6: 30 pm. The headliner act for F riday night will be B illstown, a group featuring three generations of band members and music variety. Named for the small community in Pike County many of the band members are from, and the home of Arkansas’ own G len Campbell, B illstown was formed in 2008 by reuniting members of the Campbell F amily B and along with some new additions. Musical entertainment continues on Saturday, beginning again at 12: 30 pm with the band Dual Carb from Hot Springs. At 2: 30 pm, Partners In Christ takes the stage, followed by Highway 31 at 4 : 30 pm. F or Saturday’s evening performances, Lana G ail and G ail F orce will be the opening act. Lana G ail, a Nashville Recording Artist, along with her band promise to entertain the crowd with their unique upbeat treatment of songs from yesterday and today. Headlining Saturday’s musical festivities will be Nashville-based Pamela K . W ard and The Last Call Orchestra, a versatile band playing music from rock classics to country favorites. B oth F riday and Saturday nights, following the headliner performances, there will be a “ Meet and G reet” session so that festival-goers can meet and visit with these talented performers. W hile many will visit the 39th Annual Lum & Abner F estival and enjoy the live musical entertainment, there is still much else to see and do at the festival. B oth F riday and Saturday of the festival will feature the All American Lumberjack Shows, performances by The Outlaws Gunfighter Group, fishing derbies, the Kiddie Korner, helicopter rides, the LoCoMotion Trackless Train, the B ig Arts and Crafts Tent sponsored by Union B ank, wonderful vendors and, of course, great festival food. Additionally, on Saturday, June 4 th there will be the Lum & Abner Car, Truck, Corvette & Motorcycle Show, a 5K W alk/ Run, a 3 on 3 B asketball tournament, a softball tournament, a baby crawlin’ contest, and the Union Bank Firefighter’s Challenge. F or more information on this year’s festival, contact 4 7 9-394 -8 355.
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avid Omer Riley, age 4 0 of Mena, was arrested aturday, May 1 , 1 by officers with the Mena Police Department following an investigation. Riley was arrested on charges of one count Sexu al G rooming of a Child and one count of Internet Stalking of a Child, both felonies. According to Arkansas statutes, a person commits Sexu ally G rooming a Child if he or she knowingly shows a child thirteen years of age or younger, a visual or print medium depicting sex ually exp licit conduct with the purpose to entice, induce, or groom the child to engage in sexu al intercourse, sexu ally exp licit conduct, or deviate sexu al activity. nternet talking of a Child is defined as a person 1-years of age or older, who knowingly uses a computer online service, internet service, or local internet bulletin board service to seduce, solicit, lure, or entice a child [ known or unknown to be fifteen years of age or younger in an effort to arrange a meeting with the child for the purpose of engaging in sexu al intercourse, sexu ally exp licit conduct, or deviate sexu al activity. Riley is currently being held in the Polk County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond. No other details are available at this time, as the Mena Police Department further investigates the matter. As a note, anyone listed in this article is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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ORSD Students to Graduate High School with Associates Degrees In Hand BY MELANIE BUCK
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uachita River School District has two students that have graduated with their Associates Degree nearly two weeks before they will receive their high school diplomas, a fete that few have accomplished. Macie Adams, a 17 -year old senior at Acorn High School, and Zach Abler, a 17 -year old senior from Oden High School, have each worked very hard to achieve their goals and are seeing the fruits of their labors. Zach has completed 7 2 hours at Rich Mountain Community College and will receive an Associates of Arts. He plans to continue his education at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville, Arkansas and wants to major in B io-Medical B iology and eventually become a Cardiologist. Zach said that his principal, Mr. Edwards, has been a big source of support for him. “ Mr. Edwards always, always asked how I was doing, asked if I needed anything, and he was proud of me every time he saw me.” Zach encourages students wishing to pursue both a high school education and earn college credits, “ If they have the right mind set and the right attitude, they can succeed,” he said. Macie has a slightly different story. B ecause of the amount of college credits she had taken previously, that also counted for high school credits, she was given the option to virtually skip her junior year of high school and graduate a year early. Macie made the decision to do just that and will graduate RMCC and Acorn High School this Prize month. Upon graduation from RMCC, she will have accrued 61 credit hours Macie will Drawings, receive an Associates of G eneral Studies and has plans to attend the University of Education & Arkansas-F ort Smith, where she will study Dental Hygiene. “ Time management is a big part of it,” says Macie to those wanting to follow in her Great Family footsteps. “ Make sure you have the time and set priorities.” Macie began taking classFun es at RMCC when she was in the ninth grade and said her mom was her main source of support. “ My mom always pushed me to stay on top of things and always try my hardest. It was more than worth it,” she smiled. B oth Macie and Zach graduated from RMCC on Saturday, May 14 , 2016. Macie will graduate from Acorn High School on May 26, 2016 and Zach will graduate Oden High School on May 27 , 2016. Springs Road
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Fundraiser Dinner Set at American Artisans to Benefit Wildlife
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Members of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary (DAVA) presented flowers to Marjorie Phipps, a retired Navy Veteran who now resides at Peachtree. Carol Burns and Betty Staggs made the deliveries on behalf of the unit of volunteers.
The Modern Woodman Association recently donated ten baskets of goodies to the Aliyah House for abused women and children. The baskets included 35 items each that ranged from chapstick and hygeine products to notepads and detergent. Dicey Horn, Edith Ruth, Karla Sims, Joan Childs, and Patsy Wells delivered the baskets.
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Relay for Life Raises Over $70,000 Towards Finding a Cure for Cancer
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esidents of Polk County made a giant step toward a cure for cancer on May 13th when they walked throughout the night during the American Cancer Society Relay F or Life. F ifteen teams and more than two hundred volunteers came together during this year’s Relay to raise over $8 ,7 00, a new record for Relay F or Life in its ten-year history here in Mena. Money raised during elay For Life helps fund the merican Cancer ociety’s mission of eliminating cancer by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back. The ociety is the largest non-profit supporter of new cancer research and the largest oluntary health organi ation fighting cancer in our country and around the world. The elay began at pm at anssen ark in Mena when cancer sur i ors and caregi ers kicked off the e ent by walking the first laps. fter the special laps, elay became one big party with each team ha ing a site with food, games, acti ities, and items to purchase. There were lots of interesting characters making laps around the track and some cra y acti ities going on. ntertainment was pro ided by the band berrant and by arla Martel. They pro ided good music while those in attendance circled the track and isited the team sites. luminaria ceremony at pm illuminated the entire track as participants lit luminaria candles in memory of those who’ve lost the battle to cancer and in support for those still fighting the disease. eryone maintained a respectful silence as the names on the luminaria were read. People circled the track looking for those special luminaria that had meaning for them. After the luminaria ceremony, the mood lifted as the Relay volunteers prepared to stay all night. K araoke, line dancing, Zumba, and 3 on 3 basketball kept the volunteers awake and moti ated during the night. t am those who stayed all night broke down their team sites and headed home to get some sleep, knowing that this year’s event was a big success with over $7 0,000 raised during the year to enable the American Cancer ociety to help people stay well, help people get well, find cures, and fight back against cancer.
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Mena School Board Expands Alternative Education and Approves news@mypulsenews.com Personnel Changes BY MELANIE BUCK •
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he Mena School B oard met W ednesday, May 11, 2016 and approved several personnel changes for the 2016-2017 school year. At the April board meeting, the B oard approved Mr. W eston’s recommendation for ex panding the Alternative Education to a K -12 program. This new initiative requires a district director to administer the three school sites, Little Cats K -4 at Holly Harshman Elementary; Mena Middle Cats 5-8 at Mena Middle School; and Mena Cats and the new Mena H.U.B . 9-12 at Mena High School. Mike Hobson requested the opportunity to guide the district’s implementation of this new vision, and Mr. W eston supported his request. W ith this change, Cliff Sherrer was recommended to move from Assistant Principal to Mena Middle
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School Principal and Todd Coogan was recommended for the Middle School Assistant Principal position. The B oard approved the three administrative positions. In addition to the previous action, the B oard approved the following personnel changes for 2016-2017 . Celeste Ashcraft will be the Mena High School library media specialist replacing Judy K ropp who is retiring. Tiffany W illiams will be the Louise Durham library media specialist filling the acancy created by Mrs. shcraft. Teaching th grade Literacy will be McK enna Jewell replacing Rachel McDaniel who is moving. Andrea Hughes will replace K arlene Hooker who is retiring. Mrs. Hughes will teach B iology and coach Sr. High cheerleaders. Teresa Torix will move to the high school to teach B usiness Education
for the retiring Pat F lanigan. Andy Philpot will sponsor the Mena High School yearbook. Rod Purvis and Ron W ebb will join the redesigned Mena High School Alternative Education program as instructors. Aaron O’B rien resigned his coaching duties and will be assigned to a teaching position within the district. The B oard was informed of the following positions currently available for the 2016-2017 school year; para-professional, first grade teacher, special education teacher, eighth grade math teacher, eighth grade science teacher, registered nurse, physical science teacher, Spanish teacher, K -8 B ehavioral Specialist, and Head B aseball/ Assistant F ootball coach.
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passion to own and operate a restaurant along with a signature recipe by July 30th. A minimum of 6,000 entries is required and then Stache’s chef will review the submissions and narrow it to the top . He will then prepare the recipes and the staff will ha e the opportunity to udge, based on ery specific criteria, and the will be narrowed to the top three. Those three finalists will then be flown to Mena in ugust and ha e the opportunity to run the restaurant for a day. Hebert said she wanted her loyal customers to ha e a part in selecting the new owner so she will be enlisting community udges who will determine the final winner. “The udges can get a feel from the staff on how the person is doing and also judge them based on management, leadership, hospitality… I think those are all important components.” Hebert said with this “once in a lifetime opportunity,” the winner will recei e a fully operational restaurant, 1.5 acres of real property, building, contents, inventory, working staff, li uor license and , of working capital to start their new “dream” enture. he said the idea came after recogni ing that her “seasons of life ha e changed.” Hebert was involved in a severe cooking accident in December 2013, where she sustained Like us on Facebook third degree burns and forced her to step away from the restaurant for a period of time. 479-394-4200 • Toll Free 1-888-394-4200 • 1114 A Hwy 71 South, Mena hollyspringsRE After healing from that, Hebert found herself with the privilege of being a caretaker to her holly_springs_real_estate elderly parents and said it was then that she reflected on the opportunity of being able to have lived her dream of owning her own restaurant but that it may be time for that Ready to sell? season to end. She said a friend shared with her a similar contest of a bed & breakfast Or, are you looking that was given away in Portland, Maine and Hebert said she knew instantly this would for that ‘just right’ be her chance to give someone else the opportunity to live out their dream the way she property? Broker/Owners had hers thus, “L U M” was launched creating a distinct opportunity for a We’ll be glad to would-be restaurant owner with sufficient working capital and no o erhead. Hebert said Keith’s cell - 479-243-5341 Sharon’s cell - 479-394-8514 that should she not receive the 6,000 entries and the contest was cancelled, $125 of the help you! $150 fee would be refunded to each participant. Summer's coming and the pool awaits! Check out these listings with pools that are ready for your summer fun! “ want this to be a win-win for e erybody the new owner the community. nd, think we’ve come up with the perfect contest ‘recipe’ to accomplish just that! ” 3630 - Just in time for 3596 - Newly remodeled
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Camp RYLA Attendees Speak at Rotary Luncheon
2016 Camp RYLA attendees recently spoke at the otary lub s weekly luncheon to talk about the experiences they had and the knowledge they gained while at camp. From left to right are: Dustin Dilbeck, Clint Buck, and Joseph Blanton.
Ellison Serves as Guest Speaker for Realtors Meeting
Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison was the guest speaker at the Mena Board of Realtors Meeting on May 10th. Judge Ellison presented his tate of the ounty report and spoke about the Polk County Jail, the ircuit lerk f ce roads and bridges, the Equalization Board and what they do.
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................................................................................................................................ JOHN C. DAVIS Mr. John C. Davis, age 74, of Mena passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was born May 2, 1942 to the late Harvey Davis and Letha Fagan Davis in Mena, Arkansas. John was happily married to Nita “Mickey” Cunningham Davis for 55 years. He enjoyed raising cattle and was a salesman for over 40 years until he retired from Frito Lay. John was very active in his community, volunteering at the Mena Train Depot and was a member of the First Christian Church and was a Free Mason. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and a good friend to everyone he met. John will be dearly missed by family and friends. He is survived by, Wife, Nita “Mickey” Davis of Mena, Arkansas; Daughter, Cindy Hill and husband Tony of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Grandchildren, Kanoe Fendley of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Kylie Shepherd of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Tad Hill and wife Amy of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Tyler Hill and wife Whitney of Hot Springs, Arkansas; Great-grandchildren, Nash Fendley, Noah Fendley, Aiden Carnahan, and Connor Hill; Brother, Harold Davis and wife Linda of Fort Smith,
Arkansas; Sister, Marquita Manning of Bryant, Arkansas; Sister-in-law, Linda Davis of Mena, Arkansas; Nieces, Darla Brooks, Kimberley Davis, and Rhonda Davis; Nephews, Kevin Davis and Luke Davis; Great-nephew, Cory Lewellen; and a host of other family and friends. He was preceded in death by, his daughter, Nita Shepherd; parents, Harvey and Letha Davis; brothers, Harvey Dale Davis, Terry Davis and Keith Davis. Pallbearers were Tad Hill, Tyler Hill, Cory Lewellen, Travis Ross, Shannon Cogburn, Jerry Cogburn, and Kevin Davis. Funeral service was Saturday, May 14, 2016 10:00 a.m. at First Christian Church in Mena with Brother Gary Garrett officiating. Interment followed in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friend’s visitation was Friday, May 13, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel.
DON RAY MILHAM Don Ray “Pappy” Milham, age 80, of Mena passed away at his home Friday, May
13, 2016. He was born in Old Dallas, Arkansas
on September 1, 1935 to the late Ode C. Milham and the late Della R. Long Milham. He was happily married to Elizabeth JoAnn Burke Milham for many years and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked as a manager for Mena Arkla Gas Company until he retired. Don also retired from Mena Volunteer Fire Department and enjoyed coon hunting, fly fishing and was an avid sports fan. He was a proud member of the Mena Bearcats 1951 District Conference Champs, and was All State Defensive End. Don was an active member of the Dallas Avenue Baptist Church. Most of all he loved and enjoyed his family and friends. He was a loving and kind husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend to all. He is survived by, wife, Jo Burke Bell Milham of Mena, Arkansas; sons, Wayman Bell, Jr. and wife Cyndy of Cedarville, Arkansas, Steve Bell of Mena, Arkansas, Tim Milham and wife Tara of Mena, Arkansas; daughter, Dedria Gorden and husband Brent of Mena, Arkansas; grandchildren, Brandy DeLassus and husband David of Springdale, Arkansas, Sarah Stinson and fiancé Steven Nesbitt of Cocoa Beach, Florida, Wayman Bell, III and fiancé Shelley Neimeyer of Springdale, Arkansas, Luci Cannon and husband Mark of Mena, Arkansas, Chelsea Holt and husband Cordale of Mena, Arkansas, Timrie Milham Wells of Mena, Arkansas, Taryn
Milham of Mena, Arkansas, and Tanner Milham of Mena, Arkansas; great-grandchildren, Hunter Cannon, Jasper and Ember Holt, Elijah DeLassus, Nicholas DeLassus, Raelynn Wells, and Allie Wells; brother, Glen Milham and wife Jamie of Tyler, Texas; sister, Ruby York of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by, his parents, Ode and Della Milham; brother, Paul Milham; his infant sisters; his son, Roger Bell; daughter-in-law, Paige Bell and son-in-law, Doug Garrison. Funeral service was Monday, May 16, 2016, 10:00 a.m. at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church with Brother Justin Leonard officiating. Interment followed in the Gann Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Family and friend’s visitation was Sunday, May 15, 2016 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Funeral Home Pallbearers were Joe Head, Mark Cannon, Brent Gorden, Tanner Milham, Phillip York, Kerry Wayne Milham, Eddie Milham and Wayman Bell, III. Honorary pallbearers were Lee Gandy, Cordale Holt, the surviving members of 1951 Mena Football team and Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Sunday School Class. In lieu of flowers, memorial was made to Gann Cemetery or Old Dallas Cemetery.
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corn Elementary has selected the following students for their March Students of the Month. Students chosen have displayed exce llent citize nship, exce ptional academic effort/ improvement and good attendance. Simple Simon’s Pizza , G oss Electronics, and Laark Enterprises for provided lunch and games. F ront Row: Caleb Young, 2nd grade son of Jack and K imberly Young; Summer Nix, 2nd grade daughter of James and May Nix ; Tatelyn W ood, 1st grade daughter of Jeff and Melarry W ood; Paisley B urger, K indergarten daughter of Chris and Jill B urger; Aubrie B oyd, K indergarten daughter of Randy and Elisabeth B oyd; Ashlin F ord, K indergarten daughter of Dustin and Lindsey F ord. B ack Row: Emily Holloway, 5th grade daughter of Shane and Misty Holloway; Colton Tipton, 5th grade son of TJ and Rhonda Tipton; Sarah Tedder, 4 th grade daughter of Chris and Tawaynea Tedder; B rooklyn Hilderbrand, 4 th grade granddaughter of Ronda W all; B radley McEntire, 3rd grade son of Jamie and Tracy McEntire; James Sullivan, 3rd grade son of James and Sherry Sullivan.
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overnor and F irst Lady Hutchinson welcomed the State’s top high school seniors for the annual Honors Day reception at the G overnor’s Mansion on Saturday, April 30th. Acorn High School was represented by seniors Macie Adams and Eliza beth B aker.
The Oden and Acorn schools of the Ouachita River School District is winding up another phenomenal school year... and none of our success and accomplishments this year would have been possible without these generous groups and individuals who gave of their time and resources investing into the lives of the students we are privileged to serve.
So we say a big Thank You to...
Parents • Board Members • Faculty & Staff • American Legion • Nidec • Union Bank of Mena • Simple Simons Pizza • Pulse Multi-Media • Keith Willsey • Goss Electronics Radio Shack • RMCC • Bear State Bank • Walmart • Country Express • Farm Bureau Insurance • Laark • Chris Tedder / Tedder Bros. Logging • Tammy Young • Andy & Cheryl Boyd • Gretchen Goodnight, APN and the staff of the Ouachita River Wellness Clinic • Cruizzer’s - Myers Family
Because of YOU, we are able to provide a safe, caring, and learning environment where we are much more than a school - we are a FAMILY!
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Mena Bearcat Band Wins The Sweepstakes Award
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ouise Durham Elementary held a Career Day on May 4 th. The students had a fun-filled day as they rotated through 11 different presentations. While learning about these arious careers, Kindergarten through second grade students got to see different e uipment in action, sit in an ambulance, climb in an National Guard transport ehicle, touch furs and deer antlers, taste cupcakes and raspberries, see linemen in action, watch an artist create designs on a computer, and ask lots and lots of uestions. t this age, the point of a Career ay is to get children to think about what they like to do and how they can use that in a ob someday to get them to dream. The following sponsors made this day possible Marianne Kleinot and her students from MCC Culinary Class ared McCormick, utreach Coordinator at MCC ee ee lston- Holly prings Homestead Lauren Frost, olk County tension Melissa hillips, ueen Wilhelmina ames chnell, National Guard oe uinn, te en tout, ohn Logan, Mena olice epartment Charles Hankins te e gger, Mena Fire epartment eremy meda Nowlin Truly pic ffice nk esigns Brittany trong, ohn odd, am Ca elli, Wayne rmstrong from outhwest M Festus Wimberly, obert Todd ason Harris, ich Mountain lectric.
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POLK COUNTY BIRTHS AT MENA REGIONAL
Guinn Celebrates 70th Birthday
Welcome Ryan Kyle McRae Blan II! Baby Ryan was born on April 22, 2016 at Mena Regional Health System. He weighed 4 pounds and 2 ounces, and was 17.5 inches long. Ryan’s proud parents are Mariah Smith and Ryan Blan, of Mena. Proud grandparents are Carol Smith & Danny Rowland, of Mena, and Burt & Donna Parsons, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma.
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Look who’s turning 70! The family of Dendin Guinn is hosting a surprise 70th birthday celebration on Sunday, May 22nd at the Polk County Housing Authority from 2-5 pm. Lunch will be served, first come first serve. Please no gifts.
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Happy 70th Birthday Liz Klutts and Janet January 6, 2016 Lewis. Let’s go to the Hop!
#LOL Two men, Robert and James, applied for an engineering position. Both applicants having the same qualifications were asked to take a test by the department manager. Upon completion of the exam both men only missed one of the questions. The manager went to Robert and said, “Thank you for your interest, but we’ve decided to give James the job.” Robert replied, “Why? We both correctly answered nine questions. I believe I should get this job, especially since I’ve grown up in this town and James just moved here.” The manager said, “We made our decision not on the correct answers, but on the question you missed.” “How could one incorrect answer be better than the other?,” asked Robert. “Simple,” said the manager. “James put down on question #5, ‘I don’t know’, and you put down, ‘Neither do I.’”
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Moments From America’s History: The Angel of the Battlefield CONTRIBUTED BY JEFF OLSON • olsonjd@arkansas.net
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er the course of her life as a nation, merica has seen her share of war and tragedies of nature. From tornados to floods to droughts to hurricanes and beyond, our nation has ex perienced the gamut. Even here in our home town and county we’ve had our share, especially within the past 23 years. Among what so many of these have had in common is the Red Cross and their humanitarian role in these moments from America’s history. This week we highlight someone who led the way in this movement and whose dedication and ex ample to this day still inspire us. Clara Barton was born in North ford, Massachusetts in 1 1. he began her career as a teacher and ser ed as the first female clerk of the U. . atent ffice. entually, her humanitarian nature led her into the field of health. uring the Ci il War, she pleaded with Union generals to let her go to the front lines to attend the wounded. he was told that “a battlefield is no place for a woman.” Howe er, she did not gi e up and her persistence e entually got her to the front where she nursed in ured men, often as bullets passed by and overhead. At the B attle of Antietam, a bullet tore through the sleeve of her dress and killed the wounded soldier she was attending. Such was her compassion, lo e and dedication that the soldiers started calling her the “ ngel of the Battlefield.” n 1 , she was appointed superintendent of nurses for the rmy of the James. fter the war, she formed a bureau to search for missing men and helped mark the gra es of o er 1 , Union soldiers who died at the nderson ille rison in Georgia. On a trip to Europe, she helped organiz e the relief efforts of the International Red Cross in the F ranco-Prussian W ar in 18 7 0-7 1. A decade later, on May 21, 18 8 1, B arton founded the American Red Cross. F or most of the nex t 25 years she was on the scene, delivering relief in times of natural disasters and war; even into her eighties she was still active through health-related work and gi ing lectures. Clara Barton ser ed as president of the merican ed Cross from 1 to 1 . n 1 1 , merica and the world lost a great lady but what a life she li ed and what a legacy she left t is perhaps best summed up in her own words. “The door that nobody else will go in at, seems always to swing open widely for me.”
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Jewell Sweeps the Meet of Champs
Cossatot Lady Eagles Slid on to the 3A State Softball Tournament
CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE n the regular season of track and field, he placed first in e ery e ent he entered and was awarded High oint ndi idual awards at e ery meet. t came as no surprise when he took the Class he Cossatot Lady state competition by storm and placed first in the 1 meter dash, meter dash, and Long ump, ualEagles faced ifying him for the Meet of Champions where he would compete against the first place ualifiers from all Camden Harmony Gro e state classifications. He also ualified in the triple ump because of his impressi e distance in the e ent. in their regional softball ewell tra eled to ussell ille on aturday, May 1 , surrounded by his family, to compete in his last tournament. n a great high school competition. “ t first, was kind of ner ous, but once got there, it was ust a regular track defensi e game, there was meet, until the end. t’s one of those things that you really don’t reali e what you’ e done until an hour no score after 7 innings. after you’ e done it and then you know you’ e done something really special,” said ewell. n the th, the Lady agles His first e ent of the day was triple ump, where he placed fifth, with a personal best ump of ft. failed to score. CHG got in. “ t made me feel like it was going to be a good day and that more good things were going to happen.” the winning run to rd with The long ump was his second e ent of the day. “ couldn’t find the board correctly,” he e plained. “ 1 out, but a strikeout and was a foot or so behind it and by the time found it, was already tired.” Howe er, the distance on his a great game sa ing catch fourth ump could not be trumped and with a ft. 1 in. long ump, he claimed his first ictory of the by ade ichardson sent day. His personal best in the e ent occurred at the 1 Waldron Track Meet in pril, with a ump of ’ ”. the game to the th. am He also won the long ump in the 1 Meet of Champions. Hill dro e in the lead run With a personal best of 1 . seconds in the 1 meter dash, ewell has been known as the fastest and the Lady agles won boy in the state all year. He said he was “slow on the start but reco ered uick and was able to still run - to ad ance and earn a fast time.” He won that e ent with a 1 .7 second sprint. He said following the long ump he was muga birth in the state tournagy and tired but winning the 1 meter dash ga e him a renewed spirit. “ had a lot more energy,” he ment. laughed. n the semi-final game, the Lady agles faced Horatio. fter falling For his final e ent of the day, he faced the meter dash. “ was feeling really good, not ner ous at behind 1- , Hope Lyle tied the game with an B single. ade ichall. knew ust had to run my race.” nd that he did. He not only claimed ictory, he ran a personal best ardson dro e in the winning in 1. 7 seconds. “ wasn’t really e pecting to run that fast of a . t first, was tired and didn’t know run as the Lady agles won what to think and then it slowly started hitting me how fast ran. The more time that went by, the more -1 to ad ance to the regionreali ed what had done.” al championship game. n lthough they are still waiting to hear if there has e er been an athlete place first in three e ents at the the championship game s Meet of Champions, ewell said last year the most e ents won by an indi idual was two. Genoa, a bad nd inning s for being the most decorated athlete to e er graduallowed Genoa to score ate Mena High chool, ewell said, “ still really don’t know runs. That would be all they what to think about it. t feels really good knowing it, but it scored but it was enough as ust hasn’t hit me yet. ’m sure it will soon. was ery surGenoa defeated the Lady prised when Mr. Tori announced it. t felt really good being agles -1. recogni ed in front of half of olk County.” The Lady agles would ewell ga e credit to his support system who cheers mo e on to the Class him on from near and far. “My dad, mom, brothers, and tate oftball Tournament my girlfriend, are my main support system. But do get where they were knocked support from my whole family and really, all of Mena. hear out by Harmony Gro e by a a lot about how proud people are of me and e en though score of 1 - , ending their they can’t support me in person, they are still supporting season. me. That makes me feel good because it makes me want to try harder knowing there are people that support me.” s for his fa orite accomplishment thus far, ewell said he is most proud of the Meet of Champs. “ t’s the best of the best and being able to place first in three e ents there is OWNER - JASON MILES pretty ama ing.” ewell has also been in ited to the rkansas Track and Field Hall of Fame Ban“We’ll go the extra mile for you!” uet on une rd in Little ock where he will be honored for all of his hard work, He is one of only fi e athletes in the state that were Custom Homes • Remodels • Roofs • Window Replacement in ited, something he considers a high honor. Additions • Decks/Porches • New Structures • Vinyl Siding His ne t step will be entering college at the Uni ersity of Central rkansas in the fall, where he recei ed a track and academic scholarship, and he is ery e cited to get there. “Those coaches will really help me out. feel like they will be able to help me e cel in what No job’s too small or too large! ’m doing.”
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Two Mena Teams to Battle for State Championship Trophies this Weekend BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com
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ith the Ladycats heading into familiar territory, the B earcats are kicking their way into the school history books as both teams battle it out for the honor of returning to Mena with state titles, not only for their teams, but the many proud fans, which have supported them in their hard-fought quests. The Mena Ladycats are looking for their second consecutive championship trophy while the B earcats seek their first. Both teams ad anced after wins last week and both will play in Fayette ille at the Uni ersity of rkansas this weekend. The Mena Ladycat Softball team has a long history of working together, of living, eating, and breathing softball, and becoming a family. Most of the senior girls on the team have played ball together for both the school and their traveling team, the Mena Heat, for a decade. Sharing each other’s blood, sweat, and tears, they will end their high school careers where they have worked for eleven years to get. The girls won their state bid on Saturday when they defeated Nashville with a score of - in the semifinals of the state tourna-
ment held in Mena. Under the direction of Head Coach ay Hunter, the Mena Ladycats have a 2016 overall record of 20-7 and a conference record of 7 -0. The Ladycats are currently ranked 10 in the entire state and th in the nation. Their play on the field is unprecedented in Mena’s history. In 2015, the Ladycats not only won the tate Championship, but they were undefeated in league play and finished with an o erall record of 7- . Coach ay Hunter said, “ These seniors will end their softball careers as the most winning group ever at Mena High School. Their high school record right now is 101-21; they are playing in their third straight state championship game, and the worst they ha e finished was in the state semifinals.” Coach Hunter also said they are facing a ery good team in the finals, stating that ocahontas has only lost four games this season and “will present a ery tough test for our Ladycats.” ro ing the final game to already be bittersweet, Coach Hunter added, “These seniors will always hold a special place in my heart. They work hard in e ery aspect of their life. They are -students, they are leaders in school, and they are winners on the softball field. Their future will be full of great things because they already know how to work hard to achie e great goals.” To complete their year, the Ladycats will face ocahontas in the final game on Friday, May , at p.m., in Bogle ark at the Uni ersity of rkansas in Fayette ille, with hopes to bring home another trophy for the case. f you’re unable to make the game on Friday, tune in to K 1 . FM to hear play-by-play action. n aturday, the Mena Bearcat occer team will battle it out at p.m. against ardanelle on a orback Field at the Uni ersity of rkansas in Fayette ille. This is the first time Bearcat occer has made it to the final dance. Coached by Craig Bentley, these boys have laid it all out and hope to also bring home the championship trophy to Mena High School. uring state tournament play, the Bearcats swept Monticello - in the first round before beating rairie Gro e 1- in round . Unfortunately, to get to the final game, the Bearcats had to beat fellow olk County team, the Cossatot i er agles in the semi-finals last aturday. The Bearcats edged the agles with a -1 score, sending one team home while the other propelled forward. The Bearcats’ record this year stands at 1 - with a -1 conference record. Coach B entley said, “ These kids have earned everything they have gotten all year. W e have a great mix of upperclassmen, foreign exch ange students, and younger players who have really meshed well together. W e made it our goal to win the conference championship and we knew if we did that, the rest would take care of itself. W e were able to accomplish that and earn a great draw in the state tournament. W e knew we had a chance to make a run. W e didn’t always play our best, but we found ways to win. I couldn’t be more e cited for this group of selfless indi iduals and we are e cited about the chance to play for a state championship.”
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held in Louisville, K entucky, May 11-13, 2016 and have two members looking to travel to international competition in South Africa this July. The team scored a total of 3314 out of a possible 3600 points, for a ranking of 63rd out of the teams. ndi iduals were also ranked according to their specific di ision and in the overall tournament standings. Under the direction of Acorn Archery coaches, Cindy Standridge and Mindy Lyle, B rody W ebb, son of Duane and Dotsy W ebb of Mena, scored a 296 out of 300. W ebb had 26 out of 30, perfect 10 arrows and earned 1st place in the Middle School B oys division, in which 2625 archers participated. W ebb was ranked 4 th overall male in the Nationals Tournament. Chantry B lake, son of B renda B lake of Mena and B uddy and wife, Jimmy of Az tec, New Mex ico, scored a 295 out of 300. B lake also had 26 out of 30 perfect 10 arrows and earned 5th in the High School B oys division out of 227 7 archers. B lake was ranked 7 th overall in the Nationals Tournament. Other Acorn Archery Members that participated in the Nationals tournament were ( in order of highest score) . Jacob Moore – 290; B ridgette Magness – 27 8 ; Tessa K esterson – 27 7 ; Haley Richardson – 27 7 ; Catelyn Reynolds – 27 6; Matthew Nance – 268 ; Alden Maywald – 267 ; Jarrett W ilhite – 265; Cael Eros – 263; Teagan B eaty – 262; Nicholas Lyle – 261; B randon Harvey – 260; Tyler Lyle – 24 3; John Collins – 238 ; B rittany W ilhite – 237 ; Megan Vaughn – 235; Abby Nance – 209. F ollowing their ex traordinary performances in the Nationals Tournament, B rody W ebb and Chantry B lake were invited to participate in the US NASP All-Star Team. B lake and W ebb are two of the 16-member team that will represent the United States in the NASP All Star Championship in South Africa, July 10-17 , 2016. The competition will be comprised of All-star teams from Canada, South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. “ The Acorn Archery coaches, team members and Acorn School staff are honored and proud to have such outstanding individuals representing the Acorn School District and community,” said Coach Standridge.
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Mother’s Day Hooplay Tournament
A team of 9th and 10th grade boys from Mena entered the annual Mothers Day Classic Hooplay Tournament in Hot Springs and ended the day as champions. The win by the traveling team in the championship game was most impressive as they beat a team from the Camden and El Dorado area that won a 16 and under AAU State Championship this year in Little Rock. “I could not have been more proud of our boys. They showed everyone there how classy they were in a couple of dif cult situations and ulled off the bi u set a ainst a su er talented team,” said Brian Harvey, coach of the team.
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Teresa Ashlock – Polk County Relay for Life Caregiver of the Year T
BY MELANIE BUCK
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eresa Ashlock was honored as the Polk County Relay for Life Caregiver of the Year on F riday, May 13, 2016, in Janssen Park among her friends, family, and peers. Ashlock’s surprise was apparent as the recipient was announced by Debbie W elch of Polk County Relay for Life. Originally from Mena, she now lives in W aldron, but has spent many hours on the road in between. Ashlock has taken on clients as a home health aide in the area, including her own mother. However, her story truly begins with her son. s a young single mother, shlock first began caring for her son, who was born with cerebral palsy. “ t was a long road and needed help. know what it’s like to need somebody - just someone to be there and support you through the emotions, the daily activities, someone who understands what you’re going through. When finally did get help, he was nine years old. t took that long to get some help so know what it’s like.” When her son was eight years old, she gave birth to a daughter. Although it was challenging as a single mother, she used her natural giving ability to nurture her children through thick and thin. When her son was born, he had multiple birth defects and some doctors predicted he may not li e long. Howe er, he bra ed the fight and she fought the battle with him for se enteen years. “ en though knew one day maybe he’d be gone, still didn’t e pect it. thought would lose my mind. But had a little girl to take care of so had to open my eyes. think it would be selfish to ask for him back. truly belie e he was put here for a reason, to make me who thi nk that it’s a v ery hi gh aw ard and I nev er am,” said shlock. She married her husband when her daughter was 10 and began a career ex pe cted it. I don’t f eel l ik e any aw ard sh oul d be gi v en as a caregi er. shlock is a C N Certified Nurses ide and has worked as a home . he admits that after her son’s death, it hasn’t been easy for her, but she tries. “ ha e ery high j us t to he l p someone. I j us t do w hat comes natur al to health aide since faith in my God. Nowadays, cry, wipe my face, and go on. t’s hard, but go on.” me. I t’s not j u st a j ob, it’s an ev eryday par t of l if e to After caring for her son, she cared for her father before he passed. She also cared for her mother who has since passed. “ was always going back and forth from Waldron to Mena and was so tired. went four days with no sleep and care.” Weekly Publication hours a week as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .nearly . . . . .wrecked. . . . . . . . . .had . . .to . .slow . . . .down,” . . . . . .she . . .e. .plained. . . . . . . . .shlock . . . . . was . . . .caring . . . . .for . . .her . . .mother . . . . . .and . . working a home health aide. he reali ed uickly that her health needed a priority check. “ can’t be there for others if something happens to me and want to de ote all of me. do lo e what do.” he has since cut her hours to part time and fills in when needed. “ ha e e perience in other fields, but keep coming back to this one. ust ha e a heart for these people that need help.” he admitted that her mother was her biggest inspiration in life as a gi er.’ Her parents owned a restaurant in Waldron for many years. “My mother is the strongest woman ’ e known. he used to ha e dinners for shut-ins and would help children with doctor isits and hotels, gas and food ust want to fulfill her legacy and continue to do what can, whether it’s in healthcare or where er.” shlock also became a caregi er to her husband when he was diagnosed with throat cancer. “That’s when really started seeing the bad effects of cancer myself,” she e plained. side from God, she said her husband is her biggest source of support. “He also knows what ’ e been through and can lean on him. He’s a sur i or,” she smiled. shlock said she also has the support of her entire family. Being a caregi er seems to come uite naturally to shlock. “ t ust touches my heart when can make somebody smile. can relate to these people whether they are young or old, handicapped or diseased, can relate. ust to sit with someone and hold their hand to make them feel better makes me feel better.” “ put my happy face on early in the morning. feel bad if complain but do get tired and sometimes ust go in my room and ha e a big cry. still miss my son, my daddy, and now my mom. miss them terribly. But ha e my alone time and cry and then get up and go cook supper or start a new day,” shlock said of how she releases the sadness that comes with her past and sometimes, her current clients who she grows close to. “ want the same thing for me someday, if e er need a caregi er. o unto others as they do unto you.” shlock said humbly of being honored as the Caregi er of the ear, “ think that it’s a ery high award and ne er e pected it. don’t feel like any award should be gi en ust to help someone. ust do what comes natural to me. t’s not ust a ob, it’s an e eryday part of my life to care.”
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Holly Springs Homestead, Inc. – More Than Just a Farm, It’s a Way of Life
BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com
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eaving the corporate world behind wasn’t an easy decision for Luke and Deedee Alston, but after a couple of years getting their hands dirty on their homestead, they are sure thankful that they did. Holly Springs Homestead is a family business that has brought them together both in work and at the dinner table. “ Some companies reorganize , our family reprioritize d,” said Deedee. Luke, with a degree in agriculture from UA, worked as an insurance adjuster for F arm B ureau for a decade, while Deedee, with an MB A from UALR, worked as the Chief of perations fficer for Healthy Connections, nc., for thirteen years. The pair has two sons, Ryan Oza nich, a senior this fall at Mena High School, and Drey Oza nCommercial An Affordable ich, who will be a 7 th grader at Mena Middle School. and Residential Plan for Everyone Life was quite hectic for the family preceding the transition. B etween their jobs Termites • ousehold ests and the boys’ activities, the family ate on the run, had little time together, and as Bed Bugs • Fire Ants they assessed their li es, felt a change needed to come. They decided to take a risk olk County and leave their jobs to become homesteaders. “ So much of life’s skills get lost when Scott County - you’re so busy,” eedee said. “ t was a huge leap of faith for sure,” said Luke. 5 Year No Price Increase Guarantee Managing 300 acres, they have cattle and chicken houses and haul hay like many farmers. They grew their own egetables, canning them at har est, gi ing e tras to neighbors and friends, and getting back to their roots, as they say. B oth Luke and eedee grew up on a farm. n fact, the land they manage connects both of their roots including Luke’s great-great grandfather’s land, creating a ‘century farm,’ and the very land his father was born on. They incorporated three years ago, and eedee e plained that out of their abundance of fresh veggies, an idea came last summer and the family reserved 20 acres to create Holly prings Homestead. There, customers will be able to purchase much more than ust fresh eggies. They sell Heirloom seeds, Watkins products, pure raw honey, garden supplies, oy dog food, beeswa , hunting and fishing license, and much, much more. “We are certified by the rkansas epartment of Agriculture as an Arkansas G rown business, meaning what we sell is Arkansas G rown and Arkansas Made,” said Deedee. And they CALL 479-243-9600 aren’t done adding to the list of products that will be a ailable. The family plans to add an orchard in the fall. lso now, out of the bag’ as they put it, is the addition of a Corn Ma e and umpkin atch in the fall. “We’ e held that one close to the chest but we’re e cited about it,” said Luke. B eyond the farm, the family is involved in the Polk County Cattlemen’s Association where Luke serves on the B oard and is currently attending a Young Cattlemen’s Leadership class. “ Only 2% of the population in the United States are involved in agriculture and we’re feeding the other ,” said Luke. eedee is chair of the Farm Bureau Women’s Committee and rey is a member of the rkansas unior Cattlemen’s ssociation. “Serving your families with Holly prings Homestead also ser es as an official recruitment station for the rkansas Cattlemen’s sDignity & Care for over 80 years” sociation. New members can sign up, current members can pay their dues, and with their membership, they Selected Funeral & Life Insurance Agent will receive a discount on future purchases at the farm. Member of the National Funeral Directors Assoc. This aturday, May 1st, the lstons will celebrate their huge leap of faith,’ with the public as they host Manufacturer 611 Janssen, Mena, AR of Quality CNC Parts their Grand pening and Farm Tour from 11 a.m. p.m. There will be a chicken cook-off with lunch being (479) 394-1310 ser ed at 1 p.m. and pri es awarded by olk County Farm Bureau. Li e gospel and country music, a 479.394.4248 Mac’s ld Time Farm Tools demonstration, samples, gi e-a-ways, and a lot of family fun. There will also be 104 Port Arthur Avenue an rkansas chocolate company on site with their specialty chocolates, including chocolate truffles. eryMena, AR 71953-3344 one is in ited to the farm at 17 olk oad 1 , or . miles down olk 7 . While there, you will be able to visit their Market Store as well. “We were both fortunate to grow up with parents and grandparents who belie ed in hard work and self-sustainability and it’s our goal to pass along the old traditions and retain the wonderful and simple FULL ATV ways of life back in the olden days,” said Deedee. And although homesteading is not for everyone, Luke SERVICE e plained, “For us, now we’re together and we get to li e as a family. We di ide and con uer daily. ha e no & REPAIR regrets.” For more information on Holly prings Homestead, isit their Facebook page or gi e them a call at 7 Hwy 71N/Hwy 88E Junction . BT and N benefits, along with ma or credit cards will also be accepted. “We lo e our roots. (Behind Terminix) Like us on Facebook! 479-216-3519 OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY There’s a lot of alue and wisdom in what we do and we want to share it.”
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Thursday, 5/19 •10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – The Board Camp Baptist Church at 107 Country Road 63 will distribute food. •11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club of Mena/ Polk County meets at apa’s Me ican Café. Contact isa Martin at 216-3383 or Charles Pitman at 2164882 for more information. •12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - The Cove Branch of the Polk County Library is open. •12:00 p.m. – 3:00p.m. - The Sonlighters in Action Card Shop will be open at 3671 Highway 8 West, one mile from Louise Durham. •4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Wickes Pentecostal Church of God Soup Kitchen. Menu Hot dogs w/trimmings, potato salad, and dessert. •5:00 p.m. - The James K. Polk Chapter, NSDAR, will meet at the Lime Tree Restaurant, dutch-treat meal. •5:00 p.m. - 9th Street Ministries will have a free dinner and fellowship in the 9th Street Ministries uilding. •5:30 p.m. – Humane Society of the Ouachitas meets at the Limetree Restaurant. Call 479-243-0771 for more info. •5:30 p.m. – Polk County Cancer Support Group meeting at the Polk County Library, 410 8th St. •5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers meets at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Family Life Center. Call 479-234-2297 for more information.
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•Decoration day at Board Camp Cemetery Donations for cemetery upkeep can be made at Union Bank or mailed to Linda Rowe at . . Bo , Mena, A . •2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy , S., Mena. or . •5:00 p.m. – United Methodist Youth Group at the First nited Methodist Church in Mena. •6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall. •9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park - Guided Kayak Tour – The cost for the trip is $30.94 per person. Cancellations need to be given 24 hours in advance. Meeting lace isitor Center. •2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park - Feed the Critters - Meeting lace isitor Center. •3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park - Geocaching Adventure – Meeting lace isitor Center. Monday, 5/23 a.m. .m. od s eedin Hands Mission Center will serve free groceries & free toiletry to the needy at 1200 eeves Ave, Mena. •12:00 – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch Library will be open. •6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. .m. larice s oom of Ho e group gathering will e held at orth Morrow St., Suite C. •6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at First nited Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome. •6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – AWANA Clubs meet at Grace Bible Church, Highway 71 North. •7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy , S., Mena. or . •7:00 p.m. – Mena Elks Lodge meeting. All Elks are invited to attend. •7:00 p.m. – Home Front Warriors CMA Chapter 377 monthly meeting at Limetree Restaurant. Tuesday, 5/24 •8:00 a.m. –The Reynolds Gardener Community Men s reakfast at the First United Methodist Church in Mena. •10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County Family Mission is open in the th Street Ministries Building. •11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – “Art Day” at Mena Art Gallery, Mena St. •11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Free lunch at Vegetarian Soup Kitchen at Mena Seventh ay Adventist Church, 149 Polk 43 (Fairground oad , Mena. . ake ut available. All are welcome. •12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – The Sonlighters In Action Card Shop will be open at 3671 Highway 8 West, one mile from Louise Durham.
.m. .m. The Hat eld Branch library will be open. •5:00 p.m. – T.O.P.S. will meet in the Union Bank Community Room for weigh-ins, followed by a meeting. •6:00 p.m. - Mena City Coucil meeting •7:00 p.m. – The Marine Corps League Detachment will meet at Lighthouse Fitness. •7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Bluegrass music at Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room. •7:30 p.m. – Mountain Meadow Masonic Lodge #218 meets at the Hatfield odge. •8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at First nited Methodist Church, th Port Arthur. 479-234-2887 or 479-234-3043. Wednesday, 5/25 •The Emergency warning sirens will be tested in Mena at noon. •12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Polk County Library Cove Branch is open. •5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – The Mena First United Methodist 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 “Regenerating this Generation at Mena Church of God Hwy ast. •6:15 p.m. – Discovery Kids – Kindergarten hru th Grade Collide outh Ministry th Thru 12th Grades; and Adult Bible Study at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church. •7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy , S., Mena. or . •7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Inquiry classes into the Catholic Faith begins in the Parish Hall of St. Agnes Catholic Church at 203 8th St. There is no cost or obligation and anyone interested is invited to attend. Call 394-1017 or 394-5655 for more information.
•PCDC is not accepting recycle plastic of any kind at this time due to commodity market trends. •HATFIELD SCHOOL REUNION in the Hatfield Auditorium on Saturday, June 25, 2016 from a.m. p.m. vening meal p.m. . . eserve your meal by June 20th. Send $10.00 per meal to Hatfield School eunion, . . Bo , Hatfield, A .
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•5:30 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous women s meetin A lub across from Chopping Block, Hwy, , S., Mena. 4606 or 479-243-0297. •6:00 p.m. – We The People Tea Party meeting in the Polk County Library, North Room. •6:00 p.m. – Live Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music in the Daisy Room at Janssen Ave Florist. •6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall. •7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy , S., Mena. or . •7:30 p.m. – Dallas Masonic Lodge #128 meets at the Mena odge located in the ld ost ffice y anssen ark. Friday, 5/20 •8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Road tests are given at the Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room unless the roads are wet. Written tests are given at p.m. •12:00 p.m. – The Lions Meetings are held in the Lions Club House on Highway 71 South. •6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Wickes First Baptist Church. 107 N 2nd Street, Wickes AR. •7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Dance to Don Thompson & Talimena Drive Band, American Legion, Acorn, $6.00 admission. •8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy , S., Mena. or . Saturday, 5/21 •9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park - Basic Fishing Workshop – Meeting lace isitor Center. •9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Cossatot River State Park – Guided Kayak Tour – The cost for the trip is $30.94 per person. Cancellations need to be given 24 hours in advance. Meeting lace isitor Center. •10:30 a.m. - Beautiful Soles Christian ance om any Tell the orld ecital at the Mena High School erforming Arts Center. Free performance. •5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - 2nd Annual Armed Forces Day Picnic at Janssen Park honoring olk County eterans and active Military. Free hot dogs and fi ins. •6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. •6:30 p.m. - Beautiful Soles Christian ance om any roken to eautiful Production at the Mena High School erforming Arts Center. Free performance. •8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous - ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy S., Mena. or . Sunday, 5/22 •Annual Decoration at Cecil Chapel Cemetery, olk West of andervoort unction on Hwy Cove. Business Meeting at am, Church Service at 11 am, and Potluck at Noon.
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Ironing Out the Wrinkles Without the Headache - The Truth Talk SUBMITTED BY HEALTHY CONNECTIONS, INC.
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hese days, when you hear the word “ B otox” you most likely will connect it to cosmetic use, and for good reason. Since approved by the F DA in 2002 for the treatment of frown ( glabellar) lines, the use of B otox for cosmetic use alone is exp ected to top over 6 million people by 2018 . But in fact, Boto has a long history, beginning in the early 1 th century. n 1 , the first strains of B otox were discovered by a scientist trying to understand food poisoning. A G erman scientist, Dr. K erner, determined there was a toxi n in spoiled sausages making people ill. Even during these early years, researchers became intrigued with the potential for therapeutic uses to help people from this powerful paralytic toxi n, and began searching for ways to harness this chemical property for medical application. It was almost 100 years later in the 1950’s when researchers discovered that injecting small amounts of botulinum toxi n type A into hyperactive muscles relaxe d them. F rom this discovery came the first medical use of botulinum to in for strabismus, or “crossed eyes”, and following this approved treatment for blephospasm ( spasms of the eyelids, or frequent blinking or squinting) . In the 198 0s, the F DA approved botulinum toxi n type A for use on humans, for everything from treating facial spasms to vocal spasms. Since then, research has been ongoing, and botulinum toxi n has been found an effective treatment for many medical conditions including severe neck and shoulder muscle spasms, exce ssive sweating, post-stroke upper limb spasticity, urinary incontinence and overactive bladder. Perhaps one of the more exci ting discoveries was the use of B otox for migraine headaches. Migraine headaches affect more than 12% of the population. It is the 8 th most disabling illness in the world, and every 10 seconds someone presents to the ER with a migraine headache. Over 90% of migraine sufferers cannot function normally during a headache. American employers lose more than $13 billion each year as a result of 113 million lost work days due to migraines. Chronic migraine is defined as ha ing 1 or more headaches a month. nd no one knows better than the January 6, 2016 migraine sufferer the impact these headaches have on quality of life. W hile research on the feasibility of using Beth Polo Beckel RD LD CDE B otox to prevent migraine headaches began over 16 years ago, it took years of research and testing to be our local able to definiti ely pro e it worked. lthough Boto had licensed shown promise as early as 2008 , it wasn’t enough to convince the F DA to approve it for such use, nor for nutrition insurance companies to be willing to pay for it. F inally in educator 2010, the F DA approved intramuscular botulinum toxi n will always injections for prophylactic treatment of chronic migraine be in one headaches. In 2016, the American Academy of Neuplace... rology officially backed the treatment and announced botulinum toxi n was a safe and effective treatment for chronic migraine. W hile it’s apparent B otox has proven it’s far more valuable than just smoothing out another pretty face, the fact remains it is the most popular cosmetic procedure performed today. B otox Ark ansas C h ristian C ounsel ing in ections are non-in asi e, can be uickly performed in your pro ider’s office and requires virtually no recovery time. B otox is incredibly effective, and with few ex Hope and Help, from a Christian Perspective ceptions, it is also remarkably safe. Gi en its current records of safety and efficacy, Dr. T o m M acM ah o n B otox is assured continued success. L icensed Professional Counselor Healthy Connections, Inc. is pleased to be able to offer B otox treatment both for to make Couples - Families - Individuals cosmetic use as well as for treatment of migraine headaches. In addition, we also your Affordable Sliding Rates offer JUVEDERM and VOLUMA treatments. Juvaderm and Voluma are effective and safe non-surgical treatments often used in conjunction with B otox treatments appointment! Mena Office to provide overall facial smoothing. Our providers have been trained with the proper All ages Mondays 10am-8pm injection techniques, and we receive our B otox and Juvaderm directly from the man(Fort Smith Central Mall office WELCOME. ufacturer, Allergan ( we do not use off label botulinum toxi n) . F or more information, is open Tuesday - Friday) or for an appointment, please contact our Mena Clinic, Health Park Drive Location at 4 7 9-4 37 -34 4 9, our Mena Street location at 4 7 9-4 37 -3300, or visit our website at www.healthy-connections.org.
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The following information was received from Polk County law enforcement agencies. The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts. Individuals charged and whose names appear in this column may submit documentation to us at a later date that the charges have been dismissed or that they have been found innocent and we will include that information in this space in a timely manner.
Mena Police Department May 8, 2016 A local woman reported that she had seen her dog that disappeared about two years ago with a local man. Case is pending. May 9, 2016 Kizzie Elizabeth Brown, 32, and Jessica Jane McDaniel, 22, both of Mena were charged with felony possession of a controlled substance. A counterfeit $100.00 bill was taken at a local retail store. Case is pending review of surveillance tapes and further investigation. A local woman reported that someone drove by her house and threw a rock through the window. Case is pending interview of possible suspect and further investigation. May 10, 2016 A local man reported that someone had stolen a pickup from his residence. It has been listed with ACIC. A 15-year-old Mena youth was charged with shoplifting after officers were called to a local retail store. Employees at a local convenience store reported a gas-skip. Case is pending. A local man reported that someone had broken into his shop and vandalized it. Case is pending interview of suspect and further investigation. May 11, 2016 A local woman reported that she has been receiving obscene telephone calls. Case is pending. May 12, 2016 ichard . Fo , , of Hatfield was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. May 13, 2016 Anthony Clayton Dodds, 38, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Melissa J. Heinrich, 36, of Mena was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license. May 14, 2016 o reports on file.
olk ounty heriff s e artment May 9, 2016 Arrested y an officer with the Grannis olice epartment was scar . Garcia, 36, of Sibley, LA, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order. May 10, 2016 Report of suspicious behavior led to a 15-year-old male being issued a Juvenile Citation for Carrying a Weapon. The juvenile was released to the custody of a parent/guardian. Report from a Mena woman of being harassed by an acquaintance. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s ffice for further consideration. May 11, 2016 Arrested was Kizzie E. Brown, 32, of Mena, on a Warrant for Bond Revocation. Arrested was Michael R. Belknap, 19, of Cove, on a Warrant for Theft of Property and Residential Burglary. Arrested y an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Stacey Wren, 41, of Cove, on a Warrant for Failure to Comply with a Court Order. May 12, 2016 Report of a disturbance on School Street in Cove led to the arrest of Patricia Brown, 22, of Cove, on a Charge of Disorderly Conduct. Report from a Hulbert, OK man of fraudulent charges made in Polk County on his business account, totaling losses at $4,266.01. Information has been provided to the rosecuting Attorney’s ffice for further consideration. Arrested was Carl R. Herring, 57, of Mena, on Warrants for Failure to Appear and Probation Violation. Report from complainant on Polk 71 near the Yocana community of the theft of prescription medication. Investigation revealed that the medication was not stolen. Report of a disturbance on Polk 710 in the Potter community led to the arrest of Teresa M. Denton, 44, of Mena, on Charges of Possession of Schedule I/II Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Schedule IV/V Controlled Substance. Arrested y an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Scott D. Schantz, 46, of Cove, on a Warrant for Beastiality. Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Rose R. Bruce, 29, of Watson, OK, on Charges of DWI and Refusal to Submit. May 13, 2016 Report from complainant on Polk 76 ast near Mena of five dead goats, caused y a neigh or’s dogs, totaling losses at
$600.00. The neighbor agreed to pay for damages. Report from the Cherry Hill Fire Department of the theft of motor fuel, gas pump and tank meter, all valued at $769.80. Investigation continues. Arrested y an officer with Arkansas Probation and Parole was Jeremiah L. Billy, 26, of Broken Bow, OK, on a Body Attachment Warrant and a Warrant for Parole Revocation. May 14, 2016 Arrested was Donna J. Buzzard, 30, of Heavener, OK, on a Sebastian County Warrant. May 15, 2016 o reports were filed.
olk County Sheriff’s ffice worked two vehicle accidents this week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 30 Incarcerated Inmates; with 7 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility. he olk County Sheriff’s ffice is asking for assistance in solving the crimes that are being committed at the Cherry Hill Fire Department. These crimes render the fire trucks at this facility inopera le, which leaves the community at a greater risk for personal injury, property loss or even death. Anyone with any information is asked to contact this office at 2511.
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Ad deadline is 5 p.m. on Monday. Payment is due with ad. Publishing and distributing 8,000 copies weekly. Clean & Comfortable housing since , . ay Maria’s MH Park and Rentals. Hwy 71 North, Mena, AR. 479-394TFN 1252. J & N Dozer – Trackhoe, Backhoe, Dump Truck, Ponds, Pads, Clearing, Roads, Hauling, Rich Top Soil, Fill Dirt, Shale, Gravel. o er perator andy gger, over years’ e perience. We appreciate your Business! Call 479-234-1357. TFN
Pigs for Sale – Call 479-234-1605, or 479-216-6162 or leave message at 870-389-6437. For Sale: Wor Brand lectric Blower Mulcher with all At tachments. Used Twice. Cost New $300. Make Offer. 2345551. TFN Mena Public Schools is seeking the following position: Behavior Interventionist – Contact Person: Send applications to Mr. Benny Weston, Superintendent. Address: 501 Hickory, Mena, A . elephone Fa 1713 Application Deadline: Until Filled. Commencement Date: School ear. Salary er salary schedule. ualifica tions Bachelor’s degree preferred in sychology or Sociology EOE.
Yard Mowing, Weed Eating, Bush Hogging, Handyman Services, Power Washing, Garden Plowing & Tilling. Have Tractor with Implements for larger jobs. Also Chainsaw Work. Bill Duff. Call 479-216-5204.
Harris Fence serving Mena & surrounding areas chain link, privacy and vinyl no job too small, repairs all over years e p.
House Cleaning and More. Call Winnie Cotter at 2343418.
Squeaky Clean Mobile Dog Wash, Dry, Nails, Ears, Brushing, Clipping, Deanna Boyd 479-234-1866, I will come to you. Like Facebook.
ooks n tuf 704 Mena Street, Mena, Arkansas. We have Paperbacks, Hardbacks, computer games, and a few movies. Come see.
Fast, friendly, affordable lawn care and landscaping by uniformed professionals. Now taking new customers for 2016. Dugan Lawn Care & Landscaping (479) 394-2699 Lawn care done right.
For Sale: 2000 GMC Jimmy, V6, Automatic, 4 Door, 4 Wheel Drive, $2700 OBO. 479-234-6170. Giant Yard Sale: Small appliances, cookware, bake ware, cutlery, glassware, new comforter sets and quilts all sizes, furniture, clothing, TVs. Much more. Friday and Saturday, May 20 & 21. 308 Jones St.
The Mena Senior Center, at 401 Autumn Drive off Racetrack Rd beside Walmart, is having a rummage sale May 19-20, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Doors unlocked at 8 am – no sales before then. Lots of things and too many to list.
ene t yard sale: Mena Church of God Building Project. Huge yard sale, big ticket items, furniture, appliances and too many bargains to list. Friday & Saturday May 20 & 21, 2771 Hwy 88 East Mena. 8-4 Rain or shine indoor sale.
Huge Moving Sale Saturday only at . Furni ture, dishes, & lots misc. 107 Apple Blossom (Off of Co Rd. 401 Old Dallas)
will be closed Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day. KENA 104.1 Swap Shop will not air Monday, May 30th. It will be back on Tuesday, May 31st.
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‘Hats Off ’ to all area graduates!