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RMCC Board Approves Merger with U of A Awaiting Final Approval from the Hill

The local Board of Trustees took the next step in the process of the historical action to merge RMCC under the University of Arkansas (UA) umbrella and now the final decision sits with the UA board. Full story on page 21.

Walters Appointed by Floods Spawn Lions Club’s New Disc Multiple Agencies Quorum Court as Golf Grand Opening Damage & Rescues Assist in Locating County’s Circuit Clerk BY MELANIE BUCK • news@mypulsenews.com Scheduled for Saturday ‘Lost’ Woman

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More ood damage was left behind by the recent thunderstorms that barreled through the county on hursday and riday nights lea ing some in need of rescue. Polk ounty heriff lect cott awyer said that two indi iduals had to be rescued off of Polk oad ust after midnight on riday night due to high water. Polk ounty udge randon llison and

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he Mena ions lub will o en u their new Disc olf ourse this aturday May th. he grand o ening will begin at a.m. and last until .m. at the ions lub olf ourse on ighway outh. ames of disc golf will be free during the grand o en ing. Discs will be a ailable for urchase or

e eral city and county agencies were called out on hursday ril around .m. to search for a woman who had re orted herself as being lost and in ured. ccording to official re orts Polk ounty Dis atch recei ed a call from Michelle rockway of Mena stating she

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Remembering Hearts Forever Holding Annual Mother’s Day Event

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Remembering Hearts Forever will hold their annual Mother’s Day event this Saturday, May 7th. Event organizer, Diane Mathis invites participants to attend from 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. at their memorial garden on the lawn of the Polk County Courthouse. Remembering Hearts Forever is a support group for anyone who has lost a child, grandchild, or sibling, any cause, any age. The group was launched by Mathis in 2008 and has been helping grieving hearts heal ever since. Anyone who has suffered the loss of a child is welcome to attend. You may bring finger foods if you would like to share with others. Plates and water will be provided. “Come share with those that understand,” said Mathis. For more information on the event, contact 243-0191 or 216-9977.

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resh Start Pregnancy Resource Center got a fresh look with a new sign just in time to announce their Baby Bottle Boomerang Campaign, which begins this Sunday, May 8. People all over Polk County will pick up one or more baby bottles to fill when they attend their local church this Mother’s Day. They will have the next six weeks to fill the bottles with change, checks, and cash and then return them on Father’s Day, June 19. Baby Bottle Boomerang is a fun activity for families to do together as children love to fill these bottles while Mom and Dad

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Congressman Bruce Westerman will visit Mena this Thursday to tour two local manufacturers and meet with the public. Coffee with Your Congressman will be held at the 4-H Education Building next to the Polk County Extension Office on DeQueen Street in Mena. Congressman Westerman will be on location at 1 p.m. The event will give opportunities for constituents to speak directly with Westerman about the issues facing the Fourth District. The event is free and open to the public.

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you can bring your own. Prices after the initial grand opening will be by donation only. There will be a donation box set up for monetary donations on the honor system and the Lions also ask that time is donated to help maintain the course. “Since we’re not charging a set fee for the use of the course, we are asking the community to help maintain the course. We are trying to offer the community a nice outdoor activity. It’s a big course and if they could help us keep the course alive and active, we would really appreciate it,” said Wes Lyle, Lions Club member. “We understand that sometimes money is tight and in lieu of that, maybe they could donate their time instead. We’re happy to interact with the community and to offer them this, it’s a win-win.” The course will be an 18-hole course for the newly popular game of disc golf, which is also known as frisbee golf. The game is a ying disc game that re uires recision and accuracy in which indi idual layers throw a ying disc at a basket that is surrounded by chains, making it an ext ra challenge. The object of the game is to traverse the course from beginning to end in the fewest number of throws of the disc similar to scoring golf. n its first eight years from 2000-2008, the number of disc golf courses doubled and its popularity continues to rise across the country. The game is played in more than 40 countries around the world. Course designer and owner of T2 Basket Design, John Little, said the course is large and challenging. “It’s no fun throwing a disc at a basket across a wide o en field. ere there are trees to go around and such. It will be a fun course.” Little also said one of their biggest supporters, the youth group at Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Mena, is bringing a group out Saturday night to play glow-in-the-dark disc golf, making it an ext ra challenge. Little said that glow-in-the-dark discs are available and make for a fun activity and visitors to the course would LAR be able to enjoy both daytime G and nighttime disc golf. BUN E SAGE DLE The public is invited to at$5. S 99 tend the grand opening on Saturday, May 7th at 10 a.m. K ENA will be broadcasting live onsite to help celebrate the 23 “newest family-friendly activity January 6, 2016 ............................................... in Mena. There will also be a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 6th at 12:30 p.m., to welcome the new course to the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce.

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Spring Brings Influx of New Babies to Wildlife Center - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

pring has come and with it comes many new mouths to feed at the Arkansas Native Plant & Wildlife Center. There has been a large increase of abandoned, orphaned and injured wildlife coming into the Center at this time. Each day is bringing in more little mouths to feed. Funds are getting low and if the Center is to continue to feed and care for wildlife, they need your help. “If you have a heart for the animals in our mountains, please consider helping out. We have come up with an easy way to aid the center,” said fundraising chair, Lyn Dilbeck. She exp lained how easy it can be to make sure a monthly donation is made. G o to your own bank, tell them you would like to transfer what ever amount you choose per month to the Arkansas Native Plant & Wildlife Center’s account at either the U nion Bank of Mena or Bear State Bank of Mena. All you have to do is sign a simple form asking them to directly transfer the funds each month into the Center’s account. Only your bank will do this for you. No one else will have any of your banking info. “If you are willing to give up a few cokes a month or a couple of meals a month to help feed and care for our wildlife, it will certainly be used for just that,” said Dilbeck. Currently it takes approxi mately $ 5 00.00 per month to purchase feed and bedding for the animals at the enter but that cost will rise with the in ux of s ring babies recei ed. ur wildlife is one of our greatest natural resources,” Dilbeck said. If you would like to make a one time donation, please send it to P.O. Box 1881, Mena, AR 7195 3. The Center is also trying recover from all of last year’s rains. The waters took out the pond dam, twice, the otters’ habitat, as well as the raccoon and deer pens. The need is great and all of your donations are tax deductible.

MRHS Auxiliary Presents Scholarships T he Mena Regional Auxi liary recently awarded three scholarships to students majoring in the field of medicine. Each year, the Auxi liary presents several $ 1,000 scholarships to students that have decided to enter the field of medicine. his year, those awarded

were: From left to right, front row: K rysta U nderwood, attending RMCC’s LPN program; Megan Carmack, Attending RMCC’s LPN program; Hadley Dahlem, Attending the U niversity of Central Arkansas majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Presenting

Mena Emblem Club #470 recently made a donation to CASA of the Ouachitas, who advocate for children in foster care. Lena White, Sheila Prestenback, and Judy Broyles, Drug Awareness Committee Chairman, all of Mena Emblem Club #470, presented the check to Cynthia Martin of CASA. Martin stated that the donation will enable CASA to better advocate for the abused and neglected children in Polk County.

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Mena School Board Approves to Outsource Cafeteria Services A

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fter months of discussion, four site visits, and two cafeteria employee meetings, the Mena School Board heard a proposal Tuesday night, April 26th, and a ro ed a measure to outsource the district s food ser ice rogram to ramark. he com any was one of three firms which submitted bids on managing the program. The district began to discuss outsourcing during the 2013-2014 academic year. Req uests for proposals were sought, and a committee reviewed the proposals from Aramark, Chartwells, and OPAA. The Aramark bid includes a 2% raise on day one for food service employees. They will receive a $ 200 signing bonus on day 90, and the company proides a benefit ackage. The revenue from food service has been in decline since 2012 in the Mena School District. U nder direction from the school board, Superintendent Benny Weston has been looking for ways for the district to provide q uality food with more choices for students. Increased student meal participation will raise food service revenue, which the district will then invest into upgrades for cafeteria eq uipment. ramark s bid includes s ecific in estments to the district. he com any will s end $ 25 ,5 00 for “age-segmented marketing.” A total of $ 41,600 will be invested for marketing and e ui ment. ool af ro iding three to fi e food choices to students will be installed at Louise Durham and Holly Harshman Elementary. Mena Middle School will ha e fi e to se en food choices to students offered by the im lementation of he Tines,” a food-court-inspired concept. The U .B.U . Lounge and food stations will be installed at Mena High School offering students nine or more daily choices in an even more relax ed atmosphere. $ 5 ,5 00 in four digital menu boards, $ 4,000 in small wares and $ 600 for a K aivac machine will also be invested. Aramark will provide $ 1,000 in annual student scholarships and $ 6,000 for a mobile smoker/grill that can be used by the district and community. Aramark will also create a comprehensive catering program that can be used by the district and will be available for the community.

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was walking through the woods behind Stache’s and was lost. She said she had fallen and hit her head. Brockway was advised by dispatch to remain where she was and a cell phone ping was conducted to pinpoint her location. Polk County Emergency Management, Mena ire De artment and Mena ity Police were in ol ed in locating the woman. fficer Mike Wolf of Mena PD made contact with Brockway by cell phone and stayed on the phone with her until she was located. Around 10:45 p.m., she was found between Ward Creek and Sun Country Inn. rockway refused medical attention howe er after she was obser ed officers noticed she was having trouble maintaining her balance, smelled of alcohol, and had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. “Based on Brockway’s impairment, she was determined to be a danger to herself and others,” stated the report. Brockway said she had had three shots of li uor rior to getting lost and refused a P . fficers laced her under arrest and once at the jail, Brockway agreed to the test. The results showed her to have a .234% blood alcohol level, three times the legal driving limit, .08% . Brockway was issued a citation for Public Intoxi cation.

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City Accepts Bids on Two Police Unites, Seeks to Expand Tapley Park BY MELANIE BUCK â&#x20AC;˘ news@mypulsenews.com

ena City Council met on Tuesday, April 26, in a special called meeting to consider bids that were submitted in a req uest for two new police units for the Mena Police Department. Two bids were submitted and Mena Ford won with a low bid of $ 21,244.18 per vehicle. he city lans to urchase two ord aurus Police nterce ters that will re lace two Dodge hargers currently in the olice unit eet that will be used for trade in value. The only other company to place a bid was DeQ ueen Auto G roup, who bid each car at $ 21,646.00. The cars have been ordered but the delivery date has not been set. The new units will need to be detailed with police decals, light bars, interior cage, and radio eq uipment, at an estimated cost of $ 5 ,000 each. Following the special meeting, the City Council Parks Committee held a meeting to discuss exp anding Aubrey Tapley Park. The committee wishes to build three adult size softball fields at the ark to encourage more tournaments. he current fields are the legal si e for official adult tournaments. o be official the fields need to be at least ft. o further discuss the de elo ment of the fields the ark committee will resent the idea to the Mena d ertising and Promotion ommission which ro ides much of the funding for the ark. he next meeting of the Mena P is ednesday May th at .m. at Mena ity all.

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outhern Impact hosted a Sambo seminar with Stephen K oepfer on April 10th 2016. Sambo is a Russian martial art and combat sport made popular by Fedor Emelianenko in the Pride ighting ham ionshi s in the s. he word M is an acronym for Mo ashchita e ru hiya which translates as self defense without wea ons. ambo is relati ely modern since its de elo ment began in the early s by the o iet ed rmy to im ro e their hand to hand combat abilities. t was intended to be a merger of the most effective techniq ues of other martial arts ( Judo, Jujutsu, and other foreign martial arts into native wrestling styles) . oe fer is one of the few ombat ambo Master of ort in the . e earned his ranking in ambo under lexander arako ambo Master of ort former o iet a y ambo instructor . oe fer also holds black belts in aw won Do and udo as well as ex erience in arious other combat s orts. oe fer from storia ew York was in the state for the U S Combat Wrestling Trials. he ort ambo oint system fa ors big throws and uick finishes. ombat ambo adds striking to the s ort which makes it ery close to MM . hile both ambo and ombat ambo incor orate the urtka acket the seminar was no kurtka. he seminar focused on clinch work, throws, and leg locks. The format was something all combat sport competitors could use in their various disciplines. Southern Impact is located at 1105 11th St in Mena. They teach MMA ( Mixe d Martial Arts) on Monday and Thursday from and Submission G rap pling ( no striking) on Wednesdays from . ll le els are welcome. For more information call .

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ayor G eorge McK ee signed a proclamation on May 2, 2016 designating May 2016 as Mental Health Month in Mena, AR. The Mayor along with Senior Behavioral Health and Cedar Haven would like to increase awareness and understanding of mental health, the steps our citizens can take to protect their mental health and the need for appropriate and accessible services for all people with mental illnesses at all stages. Mental Health Month was started 67 years ago by the national organization, Mental Health America, to raise awareness about mental health conditions and the importance of good mental health for everyone. It made an impact and, today, thousands of organizations throughout the nation and the world embrace it. U nderstanding the signs of a mental illness and identifying how it can feel can be confusing—a nd sometimes can contribute to ongoing silence or hesitation to get hel . Pre ention early identification and inter ention along with integrated services work,” stated Sue Cavner, Program Director of Senior Behavioral Health and Cedar Haven. Mental illness is common and treatable and help is available. With proper treatment, 70 to 90 percent of eo le with mental illness ex erience significant im ro ement in their sym toms and uality of life. eaking up about mental health can help remove the shame and stigma so that people feel comfortable about seeking behavioral health treatment. Help us start empowering people as agents of their own recovery. For information about mental illness and treatment, contact Senior Behavioral Health or Cedar Haven at Mena Regional Health System.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 are teaching them to be givers and not just takers. Last year, an 8 year old boy whose mother had died just two years earlier, participated in Baby Bottle Boomerang and raised $ 5 4 by having a lemonade stand and asking all his friends and cousins to donate when they came into his room. If your mother is deceased, wouldn’t it be great to give a Mother’s Day Memorial gift in her honor to Fresh Start, thereby helping a young mom and her baby? In this way you will be “passing on” the good things your mom did like giving you life, a home, love, food and clothes, and teaching you how to live in this world. resh tart is a faith based non rofit organi ation located at 1308 Hwy 71 North here in Mena, Arkansas, that helps moms, dads and babies here in Polk County and the surrounding area. Their services include: Free pregnancy tests, educational information on fetal development, information regarding options, risks and conse uences of abortion referrals to healthcare facilities maternity homes, and other community resources, family support mentoring, First Time Mom Program, Life Skills, Earn While You Learn Program provided free in a warm, home-like setting. Hours are Monday through Wednesday from 9:30-5 :30 and Thursday, 1-5 :30. The phone number is 479-394-1186. Fresh Start’s Director, Elizabeth Beasley, her Administrative Assistant, Debra Lambrecht, and her staff of trained mentors and volunteers love moms and dads and their little ones, and devote their lives to making a difference in the lives of others.

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Mayor Proclaims Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month A.B.A.T.E. of Arkansas, District 6, held a celebration in Janssen Park on Saturday, April 30, for the signing of a proclamation declaring May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. E hich st n s fo k ns s ike s i in o s E uc tion is non ofit organization that promotes, practices and teaches motorcycle safety and awareness.

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As a part of the Ouachita Mountains Regional Library (OMRL), Polk County Library, submitted a grant to the Arkansas Users of Telecommunication and Information Systems (AUTIS) for the acquisition of telecommunications or computer-related equipment. OMRL was awarded $1,000 to be split evenly between Montgomery County Library and Polk County Library. Polk County Library will use the $500 to purchase a laptop for patrons to use. Pictured left to right are Shirley Philpot, Polk County Librarian, and Joann Whisenhunt, Montgomery County Librarian.

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as Circuit Clerk. Simmon’s term would have exp ired on December 31, 2016, however, took an early retirement that went into effect on April 29, 2016. Walters was appointed by the uorum ourt on uesday ril . he has worked in the ircuit lerk s ffice as Chief Deputy Clerk for more than 20 years and brings much exp erience with her. he will fill the role until ircuit lerk lect Michelle eath chnell takes o er on anuary . chnell was elected to the office in a run off on March . law on the books in the state of rkansas kee s an incoming office holder from succeeding themselves in such a situation, leaving it up to the Polk County Q uorum Court to appoint someone to the office.

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Floods Spawn Damage & Rescues

Despite continued setbacks on county infrastructure due to oo in the County is le to ke o ess fte onths of o k the i e on Polk o s o ene in i il he i e e ui e lot of i t o k n ne o ches he ne i e st n s feet hi he th n e iously c e t in s fe ss e u in hi h te out s use to uil the i e ut s secu e f o k ns s e t of E e ency n e ent iti tion nt e the c use ny el ys in the const uction h se n u e Ellison is le se ith the co letion of the i e

CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE the county road crews have found themselves spending much of their time making repairs following storms rather than fixing roads laid out in lans months ahead of time. “It’s very frustrating. I’ve got a big summer lined up for improvements and we are going to wind up spending a lot of time on just repairs. I don’t’ know why we’ve had this kind of cycle in the last fi e years but it s made it ery difficult to get ahead,” said Ellison. The south and east parts of the county were hit the worst during this round of drenching rains. “We have had a tremendous amount of rain, with some places exceeding inches in a two day eriod. ickes and south got the worst damage; however, we’ve got a lot of damage in the eastern art of the county as well llison ex lained. e also ex lained that e en though Polk ounty recei ed uite a bit of damage there weren t enough counties in the state to receive a disaster declaration, meaning FEMA will not be involved and the county must pay for the repairs on its own. “We had damage where I’ve never seen damage,” said Ellison. “One man said he had lived there for 40 years and he had never seen that amount of damage in that area before.” There were several bridge approaches that washed out creating a lot of dirt work ahead. rews ha e had to re lace a few cul erts but most of the structures withheld the oods. wo bridges were damaged that remain closed. he Polk oad bridge at oard am is ex ected to be o ened u in a cou le of days howe er the bridge on Polk oad between herry ill and al could be closed for some time. lthough the damage is still in assessment stages llison belie es in damages was sustained.

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................................................................................................................................ etery. day, April 27, 2016 at Mercy NORA FAYE GRACIE Pallbearers were her grandsons. Hospital in Fort Smith. He PATE SUSAN Guest registry is at www.davis-smith. was born on Thursday, March HACKNEY com. 19, 1931 to Charles Elba and Nora Faye “Mom” Thelma M. Bohlier Hedges in HOWARD Pate, age 94, of NePasco, Ohio. whope, passed away CHARLES F. Charles served in the United Gracie Susan Hackon Friday, April 22, KISER States Navy from 1948 to ney Howard, age 92, 2016. She was born July 22, 1921, in Burg, Arkansas, the daughter of Joel Ernest House and Martha Ida Pinkerton House. On July 28, 1937, she was married to Nesbia “Pop” Pate who preceded her in death on June 26, 2003. She was also preceded in death by, her parents; two daughters, Betty Jean Kelsay and Lisa Marie Pate; her son-in-law, Bobby Dan Kelsay; her granddaughter, Faith Pate; her great-grandson, Kaden Magar; her great-great-grandson, Rizin Lininger; her sister and brother-in-law, Winnie and Lonnie Matthews; and her sister-in-law, Alene House. She was Pentecostal in her faith and attended Penuel Assembly of God Church in Hatfield. A homemaker, she lovingly cared for her family. She worked hard, alongside Pop, in their vegetable garden. She loved canning, quilting, tending to her flowers and feeding the birds. She is survived by, two daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Steve White of Newhope and Glenda and Espye Magar of Mena; seven sons and six daughters-in-law, J. W. and Rozella Pate of Flatwoods, Kentucky, Elmer and Marcia Pate of Bluffton, Indiana, Ronnie and Sheila Pate of Delight, Von Pate of Pearcy, Darryl and Rita Pate of Lexington, Kentucky, Royce and Yvonne Pate of Athens and Boyce and DeAnna Pate of Newhope: twenty-four grandchildren; fifty-nine great-grandchildren; twenty great-great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Rev. Doyle and Shirley House of Fouke and Jack and Dorothea House of Dierks; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 26, 2016, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home Chapel, Glenwood, with Bro. Keith Russell and Bro. Don Vaughn officiating. Visitation was Monday, 6:00pm 8:00pm. Interment was in Bissell Chapel Cem-

Charles F. Kiser, age 91, of Wickes, Arkansas died Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Mena Regional Health System. He was born on Monday, December 29, 1924 to Earl Loyed and Wilda Ann Wheat Kiser in Nashoba, Oklahoma. Charles served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1969 having served during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War with an Honorable Discharge. In his early years, Charles enjoyed working on old cars. Later in life, he enjoyed a quiet life having his morning coffee on the porch, caring for his animals and spending time with his family. Charles was a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings, Katherine Wiley, Clint Kiser, and Carolyn Kisler. Charles is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Tim Genzel of Wickes; one son, Charles Kiser of Forestburg, Texas; two brothers, Cornell Kiser of Poteau, Oklahoma and Kenneth Kiser of Oxnard, California; five sisters, Charlott Guerien of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Virginia Dickerson of Plainview, Texas, Jean Camp of Poteau, Oklahoma, Josie Heflin of Wister, Oklahoma, and Sharon Allen of Sallisaw, Oklahoma; two grandchildren, Lynetta Knight of Cross Roads, Texas and Teresa Saathoff of San Antonio, Texas; six great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. Full Military Funeral Honors will be rendered Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Arkansas under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home of Mena. No visitation is planned. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh. com

of Glenwood, formerly of Mena, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 in Glenwood. She was born August 19, 1923 in Pine Ridge, Arkansas to the late John R. Hackney and the late Sylvia Agnes Thompson Hackney. She was united in marriage March 27, 1948 in Mena, Arkansas to Everett Howard. Mrs. Howard was a seamstress for Cowdens Factory Outlet in Mena. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be dearly missed. Survivors are husband, Everett Howard of Mena, Arkansas; sons, Roger Howard and wife Patricia of Ink, Arkansas, Wesley Howard and wife Debbie of Bearden, Arkansas; daughters, Freda Galyen of Barling, Arkansas, Eulene McCulley and husband Larry of Alder Springs, Arkansas; sisters, Ethel Sanford of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Orpha May Leonard of Oden, Arkansas; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Sylvia Hackney; her brothers, Albert, Clarence, Charlie and J.R. Hackney; and her sisters, Mae Willhite and Myrtle Willhite. Funeral services were Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Union Church in Pine Ridge, Arkansas with Brother Randy Deramus and Danny Miller officiating. Interment followed in the Pine Ridge Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Visitation was general. Pallbearers were Monroe Miller, Adam Miller, Louis Marshall, Daniel Miller, Ken Sherman, and Lee Emerson. Online obituary at www.beasleywoodfuneralhome.com

CHARLES EUGENE HEDGES Charles Eugene Hedges Sr., age 85, of Board Camp, Arkansas died Wednes-

1964 having served during the Korean Conflict and was Honorably Discharged. He attended Yocana Baptist Church. Charles loved his family and spending time with his wife, Barbara. He worked several years at Rockwell International as an Electronic Specialist in Cedar Rapids Iowa for 15 years. In 2007, he and his wife moved to Board Camp to retire. Charles enjoyed going canoeing, woodworking and hanging out at the Board Camp Fire Department. Charles was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend and will be missed by all who knew him. Charles is survived by, his wife, Barbara Hedges of Board Camp; five sons, Reverend Charles Hedges Jr, of Galena, Ohio, Steven of Dayton, Ohio, Joseph of Alabama, Loren of Dayton, Ohio and Raymond of Dayton, Ohio; two daughters, Kandy Ortgies of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Laura Comer of Dayton, Ohio; three brother, Philip of Lexington Kentucky, Robert Koeller of Fort Collins, Colorado and Noel Koeller of Ormand Beach Florida; two sisters, Darla Campbell of Dayton, Ohio and Karen Clary of Xenia, Ohio; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by, his parents and one brother, Dana Hedges. Funeral services were Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at the Yocana Baptist Church with Brother Frank Gibson and Brother Lynn Chiles officiating. Interment followed in the Pinecrest Cemetery under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena. Visitation was general. In lieu of flowers donations were made to the Board Camp Volunteer Fire Department, C/O Henry Hankins, 890 Polk 57, Mena, Arkansas 71953 or the Polk County Senior Center, P.O. Box 750, Mena, Arkansas 71953. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh. com

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ena High School Drama, Choir, and Art Departments are hosting a Seussical One Day Camp, for students entering 3rd – 8th grade, on Friday, May 27th, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the high school. Students will learn songs and dance numbers from Seussical, a musical based on the works of Dr. Seuss. They will also create art projects, play games, share Dr. Seuss stories, and even act them out. Snacks will be provided twice during the day, but students will need to bring a sack lunch. There will be a camper presentation at 2:45 . The cost is $ 30 and includes a t-shirt for those that pre-register. Deadline for pre-registration is May 18th. To pick up a registration form, contact Jessica K ropp at Mena High School. Stephanie Ladd, the MHS art teacher, Tammy Taylor, choir teacher at both the high school and Holly Harshman, Jessica K ropp, drama teacher, and Celeste Ashcraft, the new high school librarian, will all be teaching sessions for this workshop. The fall MHS musical will be Seussical, whose storyline comes mostly from Dr. Seuss’ book, Horton Hears a Who.

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MHS Creative Writing Students Attend Festival, Earn Awards

or the second year in a row, Mena High School students had the opportunity to attend the Creative Writing Festival held at Southern Arkansas U niversity, in Magnolia. In addition to attending the festival, which included a reading from a published author, writing workshop sessions, lunch in the SAU cafeteria, and an awards ceremony, three MHS students received awards for submitted writings that were judged prior to the festival. The three categories that students could submit writings into for judging were Poetry, Short Story Fiction, and reati e on iction. hile entries for submission were due in early March the winners would not be notified until the awards ceremony held on the day of the Creative Writing Festival. The MHS students that submitted writings to be judged were in the category of grades 10-12 from all over the state of Arkansas. Brandon Z acarias, MHS junior, received second place in the Poetry category for his original poem “Poor Boy.” Skylar Beck, MHS sophomore, received second place in the Short Story Fiction category for her original story “My Letter to You.” Taylor oward M so homore recei ed first lace in the hort tory iction category for his original story onfessions of a itman. ach student recei ed a certificate and a cash prize, with Howard also receiving a trophy. Eighteen students made the trip to Magnolia on Friday, April 1, accompanied by MHS Creative Writing Teacher Andy Philpot. Students who have taken Mr. Philpot’s semester-long Creative Writing class at any point over the past two school years were welcome to attend, as well as any students currently part of MHS’s National English Honor Society. Students attending the Creative Writing Festival this year were Rachel Stacks, Cece Metcalf, K ayla Cunningham, Faith Amidei, Marvin McVey, Natalie Anderson, Brandon Z acarias, Cody G ee, Savannah Brown, Taylor Howard, Alex Tabor, Nathaniel Brown, Alex Cude, K aylee Rogers, Skylar Beck, Bailey Turner, K at Jones, and Angel Strother. The three workshops that the students attended at the festival were centered around Poetry, Creative Non-Fiction, and Fiction writing. Each of the workshop sessions included reading sessions, and multiple MHS students read their stories aloud to the collective crowds in each of the three sessions on a volunteer basis.

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Invisible Moms

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I’m invisible. It all began to make sense - the blank stares, the lack of response, the way one of the kids will walk into the room while I’m on the phone and ask to be taken to the store. Inside I’m thinking, “Can’t you see I’m on the phone? ” Obviously not. No one can see if I am on the phone, or cooking or swee ing the oor or e en standing on my head in the corner, because no one can see me at all. I’m invisible. Some days I am only a pair of hands, nothing more: an you fix this an you tie this an you o en this Some days I’m not a pair of hands; I’m not even a human being. I’m a clock to ask, “What time is it? ” I’m a satellite guide to answer, “What number is the K ids’ Channel? ” I’m a car to order, “Right around 5 :30, please.” I was certain

that these were the hands that once held books and the eyes that studied history and the mind that graduated summa cum laude - but now they had disappeared into the peanut butter, never to be seen again. She’s going - she’s going - she’s gone! One night, a group of us were having dinner, celebrating the return of a friend from England. Janice had just gotten back from a fabulous trip, and she was going on and on about the hotel she stayed in. I was sitting there, looking around at the others all put together so well. It was hard not to compare and feel sorry for myself as I looked down at my out-of-style dress; it was the only thing could find that was clean. My unwashed hair was pulled up in a banana clip and I was afraid I could actually smell peanut butter in it. I was feeling pretty pathetic, when Janice turned to me with a beautifully wrapped package, and said, “I brought OLK OUNTY IRTHS AT ENA EGIONAL EALTH YSTEM you this.” A my a nd D enni s Colb er t, of Cov e, a r e the p r oud p a r ents of a b a b y b oy, It was a book on the b or n on A p r i l 2 8 th. great cathedrals of Europe. I L i sa a nd J oshua Pa ck, of Mena , a r e the p r oud p a r ents of a b a b y g i r l, wasn t exactly sure why she d b or n on A p r i l 2 8 th. given it to me until I read her inscription: “To Charlotte, with W hi tney R eynold s, of Mena , i s the p r oud mother of a b a b y g i r l, admiration for the greatness b or n on A p r i l 2 8 th. of what you are building when no one sees.” In the days ahead I would read - no, devour - the book. And I would discover what would become for me, four life-changing truths, after which I could pattern my work: No one can say who built the great cathedrals - we have no record of their names. These builders gave their whole lives for a work they would ne er see finished. hey made great sacrific es and ex ected no credit.

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The passion of their building was fuelled by their faith that the eyes of G od saw everything. A legendary story in the book told of a rich man who came to visit the cathedral while it was being built, and he saw a workman carving a tiny bird on the inside of a beam. He was puzzled and asked the man, “Why are you spending so much time carving that bird into a beam that will be covered by the roof? No one will ever see it.” And the workman replied, “Because G od sees.” I closed the book, feeling the missing piece fall into place. It was almost as if I heard G od whispering to me, see you harlotte. see the sacrifices you make e ery day, even when no one around you does. No act of kindness you’ve done, no seq uin you’ve sewn on, no cupcake you e baked is too small for Me to notice and smile o er. You are building a great cathedral, but you can’t see right now what it will become.” t times my in isibility feels like an af iction. ut it is not a disease that is erasing my life. It is the cure for the disease of my own self-centredness. It is the antidote to my strong, stubborn pride. I keep the right perspective when I see myself as a great builder. As one of the people who show u at a ob that they will ne er see finished to work on something that their name will never be on. The writer of the book went so far as to say that no cathedrals could ever be built in our lifetime because there are so few eo le willing to sacrifice to that degree. When I really think about it, I don’t want my son to tell the friend he’s bringing home from college for Thanksgi ing My mom gets u at in the morning and bakes homemade pies, and then she hand bastes a turkey for three hours and presses all the linens for the table.” That would mean I’d built a shrine or a monument to myself. I just want him to come home. And then, if there is anything more to say to his friend to add, “You’re going to love it there.” As mothers, we are building great cathedrals. We cannot be seen if we’re doing it right. And one day, it is very possible that the world will marvel, not only at what we have built, but at the beauty that has been added to the world by the sacrifices of in isible women.

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Carla Mosley – A Leader and Servant

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orn and raised in Mena, Carla Mosley long ago recognized the importance of family, friends, and community service. The youngest of seven, she graduated Mena High School in 1978 and married her husband, Steve, in 1981. Mother to a son, Nick, she has a wonderful daughter-in-law, Jenna, and the apple of her eye is her grandson Collin, who is 5 years old. “I’m exci ted to see him graduate pre-school in a couple of weeks and watch his last soccer game of the season,” she beamed. While living in Texa s, Mosley received two associates degrees from Trinity Valley Community College; one in ccounting and the other in ffice echnology. hose ositions would gi e her the skills needed to work as an Administrative Assistant at Tex as Women’s U niversity, but little did she know that it would also give her the skills to lead an organization of community minded women years later. After moving back to Mena in 2008 to care for the couple’s parents, Mosley became involved with the Mena Lioness Lions Club. She now leads that club as President and will also serve as the District Z one Chair, beginning July 1st. “The Lions Club supports so many worthy causes. I love what we do,” said Mosley. She feels like the Backpack Program that is led by the Lioness Lions is her favorite project with the group. “Feeding those children that might not otherwise get a meal is so important. I know when they have a little food, it helps them concentrate better.” Last year, the Lioness Club raised almost $ 38,000 to donate to the program, enough to support all eight school campuses in the county. Thousands of dollars were also donated to many other local causes as well. Weekly Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The . . . .Lioness . . . . . . . .Lions . . . . .were . . . . .awarded . . . . . . . .Citizens . . . . . . . .of. .the . . . Year . . . . .at . .the . . . Mena/ .............................. Polk County Chamber of Commerce Banq uet earlier this month. Mosley, as President, accepted the award on behalf of the club. “It was an honor to receive the award. We were very surprised but it was well-deserved. The ladies do a lot of good work for the community. That’s what the Lions do, we help others; we serve.” Mosley was also recently appointed to the Polk County Library Board, a role she will begin this month. She serves as a poll worker for election cycles. Although she was at the Dallas Valley precinct for many years, she has now been moved to Cherry Hill to assist with elections in that area. The Ouachita Arts Celebration is another organization that Mosley donates her time to. This will be her third year to help with the budding new festival that celebrates Mena’s Downtown Art District. Mosley attends Northside Church of Christ and helps in the nursery also. “I like to help others and to give back. I enjoy it,” said Mosley. “When I was growRoasted Duck Breast ing up, I was the youngest of seven and momma helped raise other kids, too. They Jumbo Fried Shrimp were always taking care of their families and others.” Lemon-Caper Orange Roughy Mosley is happy to be back in her hometown and doing what she loves. “It’s home and it’s beautiful here. Friends and family are here. It’s a great community Herb Crusted Prime Rib where you know everyone and they know you.”

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he Humane Society of the Ouachitas is an organization that cares for the neglected animals of Polk County and is staffed with volunteers that donate valuable time to love, feed, and care for the dogs and cats under their umbrella. The HSO, as it is called, is Polk County’s locally owned and o erated no kill non rofit shelter. has been rescuing homeless ets and finding them new homes for 37 years,” says HSO volunteer secretary and historian Cheryl Murphy. “Caring volunteers and generous supporters keep the shelter Commercial An Affordable operating and adoption rates climbing. HSO is serving and Residential Plan for Everyone the animals better than ever with most sheltered pets Termites • Household Pests finding new homes within months or less of being Bed Bugs • Fire Ants rescued. hings are definitely rolling right along for our Polk County 479-234-2038 Scott County 479-637-6064 rescued animals, thanks to HSO’s many supporters.” 5 Year No Price Increase Guarantee The amount of ‘ unwanted and unloved’ animals in Polk County is always high in numbers, but the adoptions in the area are few. That’s where the Rescue Wagon from PetSmart Charities comes in to play. Once a month, PetSmart picks the animals up and takes them north to find lo ing homes. olunteers such as Shelter Manager Tina Ball, spend their Saturday traveling with dozens of dogs to adoption days in Fort Smith or Hot Springs. “In some areas, there is a need for pets, but there aren’t any available. In our area, there are more pets than adoptions so the program brings the two together,” said Ball. Cats aren’t usually on the Rescue Wagons because, as Ball laughed, “cats January 6, 2016 don t like to tra el. During the first uarter of has a eraged sending dogs a month on the escue agon and around a CALL 479-243-9600 month are adopted throughout the state. HSO relies on three paid part-time staffers and volunteers and donations to maintain the facilities and they work very hard to keep the doors open. “Without the donations we may not be able to feed our animals,” said volunteer Michael Povey. HSO recently held their annual Radio-thon on K ENA and gained dollars through “Serving your families with 23 donations and pledges. “We want Dignity & Care for over 80 years” January 2016 that donated to thank 6, everyone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Selected . . . . . .Funeral . . . . .&. Life . . . Insurance . . . . . . . Agent ..... Member of the National Funeral out of a concern for the unwanted Directors Assoc. Manufacturer and unloved pets of Polk County,” continued Povey. 611 Janssen, Mena, AR of Quality CNC Parts Ball said the reason for all of the hard work put into volunteering is, “I love volunteering and I would (479) 394-1310 479.394.4248 encourage any animal lover to be involved in the Humane Society. Seeing an animal uncared for and 104 Port Arthur Avenue alone and then transformed into a beloved, happy, healthy pet is one of the most gratifying things that Mena, AR 71953-3344 I’ve been able to ex perience. What’s not to love? ” urrently there are dogs being cared for by and their olunteers. here are u ies in foster homes around the county and the rest live at the shelter. nyone finding and willing to tem orarily care for a stray animal may contact the shelter about FULL ATV putting that animal on an ‘ intake list’ where the animal can be placed in the shelter as soon as there is SERVICE an open kennel. Anyone interested in adopting an animal or helping with Saturday adoption events and or email for more informa & REPAIR other olunteer acti ities are in ited to contact the shelter at tion at info hsomena.org. You can isit the shelter at Polk d in Mena. Hwy 71N/Hwy 88E Junction

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Thursday, 5/5 •11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club of Mena/ Polk County meets at apa s Mexican Caf . Contact Lisa Martin at or Charles itman at for more information. •12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. - The Cove Branch of the olk County Library is open. •12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. - The Sonlighters In Action Card Shop will be open at Highway West, one mile from Louise Durham. •5:00 p.m. - 9th Street Ministries will have a free dinner and fellowship in the th treet Ministries building. Ou chit e ion l os ice s “Growing Through Grief” support group meets at the Hospice office, outh Mena treet. or more information, call . •5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers meets at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church amily Life Center. Call for more information. •5:30 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – women s eetin C Clu across from Chopping Block, Hwy, , ., Mena. or . •6:00 p.m. – Live Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music in the Daisy oom at Janssen Ave lorist. •6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at aint Agnes Church arish Hall. •7:00 p.m. – Big Fork RVFD Business Meeting & Training will be at the ire tation. •7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club across from Chopping Block, Hwy , ., Mena. or .

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•6:00 p.m. – Polk County Democrats will meet at apa s estaurant in Mena. •6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy ., Acorn. •6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – AWANA Clubs meet at Grace Bible Church, Highway orth. •6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at irst nited Methodist Church. veryone is welcome. •7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club across from Chopping Block, Hwy , ., Mena. or . •7:00 p.m. – Mena Elks Lodge meeting. All lks are invited to attend. •7:30 p.m. – Mountain Meadow Chapter #22 Order of the astern tar meet at the Mountain Meadow Masonic Lodge Hall in Hatfield. Tuesday, 5/10 •8:00 a.m. – The Reynolds Gardner Community en s e kf st at the irst nited Methodist Church in Mena. •10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County Family Mission is open in the th treet Ministries Building. •11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – “Art Day” at Mena Art Gallery, Mena t. Bring your current pro ect. •11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Free lunch at Vegetarian Soup Kitchen at Mena eventh Day Adventist Church, olk airground oad , Mena. . ake-Out available. All are welcome. •12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – The Sonlighters In Action Card Shop will be open at Highway West, one mile from Louise Durham. he tfiel nch Library will be open. •5:00 p.m. – T.O.P.S. will meet in the nion Bank Community oom for weigh-ins, followed by a meeting from p.m. p.m. isitors are welcome. •5:30 p.m. – Second Tuesday Book Club meets at Christ piscopal Church, Annex Building, Church treet. If you en oy reading good books, he Club is looking for additional members. or more information and details call or . •5:30 p.m. – The American Legion Board of Trustees and Auxiliary will meet at the American Legion Building at eterans Memorial ark. otluck will be served at p.m. he Legion meeting will begin at p.m. •6:30 p.m. – The Oaks at Mena will be presenting the Ombudsman rogram who will give a free educational speech on the effects of Al heimer s Dementia. he event will be held at the Oaks, Mena t. •7:00 p.m. – The Dallas Valley R.V.F.D. meets for maintenance at the irehouse. •7:00 p.m. – The Rocky Fire Department meets. All members are encouraged to attend. •7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – Bluegrass music at Morrow treet Housing Authority Community oom. •8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at irst nited Methodist Church, th ort Arthur. or . Wednesday, 5/11 •The Emergency warning sirens will be tested in Hatfield, Wickes, Grannis, andervoort, Cove, and Mena at noon. Cl ss of Mena High chool Class of will meet at the Limetree estaurant. uestions, call . •12:00 p.m. - Quality of Life Outreach will meet

at Lavilla estaurant. •12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – The Polk County Library Cove Branch is open. •12:00 p.m. – Mena Lioness Lions Club monthly meeting at Limetree. or more information, call . Guests welcome. •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 Generation at Mena Church of God Hwy ast. •6:15 p.m. – Discovery Kids Kindergarten hru th Grade; Collide outh Ministry th hru th Grades; and Adult Bible tudy at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church. •6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Trek and Varsity for Middle and High chool students at Grace Bible Church, Hwy . Mena. All Area Middle and High chool students are welcome. •7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club across from Chopping Block, Hwy , ., Mena. or . •7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Inquiry classes into the Catholic aith begins in the arish Hall of t. Agnes Catholic Church at th t. here is no cost or obligation and anyone interested is invited to attend. Call or for more information.

•PCDC is not accepting recycle plastic of any kind at this time due to commodity market trends. •A BENEFIT ACCOUNT has been setup at he nion Bank of Mena for Carol ickles. Contributions go toward Carol s medical expenses. •MENA HEAD START is taking applications for ALL enrollment for preschool children - and arly Head tart Children, birth . he program is free to those who ualify. or an application come by Mena Head tart at ine Ave., Monday thru riday. or more information, call . O E CO P E CONFERENCE” aturday May th at a.m. with vangelist Carla. Kelly. Lunch will be provided please pre-register no charge lease call , or acebook Covenant of Life amily Church, Mena, A .

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•7:00 p.m. – The Ink RVFD Business Meeting & Training will be at the community building. •7:30 p.m. – Dallas Masonic Lodge #128 meets at the Mena Lodge located in the Old ost Office by Janssen ark. Friday, 5/6 •8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Road tests are given at the Morrow treet Housing Authority Community oom unless the roads are wet. Written tests are given at p.m. •10:00 a.m. – Gator & Friends Band will play at the Cossatot enior Center in Wickes, A . •12:00 p.m. – The Lions Meetings are held in the Lions Club House on Highway outh. •1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Book Club/Writers group will meet at the Mena Art Gallery, Mena treet. •6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Wickes irst Baptist Church. nd treet, Wickes A . •7:00 p.m. - Mena High School choirs will have their spring concert in the high school performing arts center autitorium. veryone is invited to attend. •7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Dance to Don Thompson & Talimena Drive Band, American Legion, Acorn, . admission. •7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Highway outh, Mena. •8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club across from Chopping Block, Hwy , ., Mena. or . Saturday, 5/7 •12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Remembering Hearts Forever will meet at the memorial garden at the corner of the courthouse. If you want, bring a finger food to share. lates and water will be provided. Bring a lawn chair. or more info call or . •1:00 p.m. – There will be an M.S.A.A. Support Group meeting in oom at MCC. •2:30 p.m. – Old Lyric Players (Seniors Reade s he te meets at ubway on the highway. articipants years of age and older are welcome. or further info, contact Janelle Baldwin . •6:00 p.m. – Gospel Singing at the Little Hope Baptist Church near ine idge with dinner following. •6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy ., Acorn. •8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous - ABC Club across from Chopping Block, Hwy ., Mena. or . Sunday, 5/8 •2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – ABC Club across from Chopping Block, Hwy , ., Mena. or . •3:00 p.m. – Decoration Services will be held at the Lone alley Cemetery, ast of Hatfield. Bro Keith ose will be the speaker. •5:00 p.m. – United Methodist Youth Group at the irst nited Methodist Church in Mena. •6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at aint Agnes Church arish Hall. Monday, 5/9 • o s ee in n s Mission Center will serve free Groceries free oiletry to the needy at eeves Ave, Mena. •12:00 – 5:00 p.m. – The Cove Branch Library will be open. • he i o t Co ission s regularly scheduled meeting, MCC Boardroom located in the pencer Building, College Drive.

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ich Mountain Community College has announced the Board of Trustees’ decision concerning the much-anticipated merger with the U niversity of Arkansas that has been in talks for months. On Wednesday, April 27, 2016, President Dr. Phillip Wilson met with the RMCC Board of Trustees to present a resolution req uesting a formal partnership between RMCC and the U A System. The Board of Trustees unanimously approved the resolution to join the U niversity of Arkansas System effective July . he M oard of rustees re uest for merger will be resented to the ni ersity of rkansas ystem oard of rustees in their May oard meeting for final consideration. U pon approval, Rich Mountain Community College would become the six th community college in the U niversity of Arkansas System. “This day marks a new and historic day for Rich Mountain Community College,” said Wilson. The decision to req uest the merger comes after months of discussion with Dr. Don Bobbitt, U of A System President, RMCC Board of Trustees, staff, faculty, and community members. President Wilson also stated, “I commend the RMCC Board of Trustees for their leadership and vision that led to this important decision. From discussions with all involved, the decision to join the U niversity of Arkansas System is in the best interest of all our stakeholders. This is truly a day that we can all be proud of.” Board of Trustees Chair Sue Cavner shared, “This is an ex citing day for Rich Mountain Community College. The decision to move forward with the req uest to become a member of the U niversity of Arkansas System will provide greater opportunities for those we ser e. he o erwhelming su ort recei ed from students staff and community members confirmed the oard s decision for the continued success for our community college.” 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 ex ist in Arkansas community colleges and the uniq ueness of being the smallest in the state.” U nder the U A umbrella, Wilson would report to Dr. Bobbitt, who reports to the U A Board of Trustees. The local Board of Trustees will become a Board of Visitors 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. We will still be our community’s community college. Practically, every decision will still be locally based.” Wilson continued by saying that scholarships and the oundation will stay in local control. uition rates will always ha e the oard of isitors and my finger rint. M will continue to be an outstanding low cost tuition college.” He went on to say, “Our students will now have a diploma that will have the words ‘ U niversity of Arkansas’ on it. Those words are special and carry weight. We also believe that this gives us an opportunity to develop a U niversity Center on our campus for partnership with the U A System U niversities, like U A Fort Smith and U A Fayetteville.” In 1973, the College began as Rich Mountain Vocational-Technical School serving Polk, Scott, and Montgomery counties under the Arkansas Department of Vocational Education. In the late 1970s, community leaders alongside Representative Ode Maddox began discussions about the creation of a community college. Representative Ode Maddox introduced legislation, which ultimately became Act 16 of the 1983 G eneral Assembly that established Rich Mountain Community College on July 1, 1983. “We are the smallest community college in the state and that will not change,” Wilson added, “This is a good relationship to have.”

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ack Jewell, a senior at Mena High School, and a champion in the sport of track and field has acce ted an in itation to run and um for the ni ersity of entral rkansas in onway. ewell has dominated his com etition in the e ents of meter dash meter dash long um and tri le um for the last two seasons and has e en won at the ournament of ham ions beating competition in all classifications across the state. Jewell signed his letter of intent to surrounded by his parents, coaches, and fellow athletes at Mena High School on ednesday ril .

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Ward Looking Forward to Playing on College Level J

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ordan Ward’s love for the sport of softball began as early as she could pick up a bat and says she’s been playing for as long as she can remember. She’s enjoyed much success in her softball career and is looking forward to taking it to the next level. Jordan is the 17-year old Mena High School senior of Dane and Shelly Ward. Jordan began, as many do, playing T-ball at the age of 3 and was already a member of a traveling team by the age of 7. That team became known as “Mena Heat” and a core group of girls took a love and a talent for the sport... and each other... and parlayed it into college scholarships. Jordan’s dad was a member of the coaching team that also included other parents of players. They are all q uick to tell you that the chemistry and connection that these girls found on and off the diamond is more than uniq ue. It has not been without an enormous amount of commitment, dedication, and practice to develop their skills individually and as a team. Wearing both his father and coach’s hat, Dane said, “These past 10 years have been a blur but I wouldn t trade the memories and times ha e been allowed to s end with this fine group of young ladies. They have taught me as much as I have taught them. There is no “I” in team and the only way any of this has been possible is endless hours of work put in by these ladies and their families. Jordan and I are very grateful.” Jordan’s commitment to the sport and pitching is one of her strongest attributes as an athlete, as noted by Ladycat Head Softball Coach Ray Hunter, “Jordan has been the most committed pitcher I have ever coached. She pitches every day year round! he has fi e different itches that she can throw to any batter. hen call a itch she never hesitates, she just throws it all out.” The family’s commitment to the sport was obvious when their family vacations were tra eling to klahoma ity to watch the ollege orld eries. ordan saw her first at the tender age of and said that it was then that she and her father began dreaming about playing softball at the college level. “Little did they know,” says Shelly, “that this would become a reality and she would become a U CA Bear.” ordan acce ted a softball scholarshi and officially signed to lay D softball for the ni ersity of entral rkansas under oach uhn oach Parsons and Coach Lamb, who have had their eyes on Jordan. According to Dane and Shelly, they have watched her at numerous U CA camps, and followed her all around the country laying tra el ball tournaments. ordan is one of the best itchers in rkansas said oach uhn. he knows how to win and is an incredibly hard worker.” While Jordan had numerous other offers, U CA was where she wanted to attend and play softball. “She really loved the environment of the team, Conway, the school, and the distance away from home,” said Dane. An accomplished athlete, Jordan holds two state championship rings as a member of both the 2014 Mena Ladycat State Volleyball team and 2015 Mena adycat tate oftball team along with being named the M P of the state championship. Among her many other accomplishments include: 2013 4-4A District Champions, 2014 4-4A All District, 2014 4A North Regional Champions, 2014 4A State Runners U p, 2015 4A All State Tournament Team, 2015 4A All State, 23 --UCA COACH KUHN 2015 7-4A District Championship, 2015 4A South Regional Championship, 2015 January 6, 2016 W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . unior . . . . . .lassic . . . . . and . . . . . . . . . rkansas . . . . . . . Democratic . . . . . . . . . . . a. .ette . . . . .ll . .rkansas . . . . . . .Pre . . . .s . .irst .... Team. or mom helly her success has been much more than ust athletically with benefits and memories to last a lifetime. m ust roud of Mother’s Day Special the dedication and hard work ordan and Dane ha e ut in. hey ha e racticed at least fi e nights a week since third grade only taking off a cou le weeks a year. he most im ortant thing that has come out of all of this is the bond between Dane and ordan . it s a daddy daughter relationship like no other! ”

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Ladycats Earn 1st Runner Up at 4A-7 District Tournament

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enaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ladycat softball team, led by Head Coach Ray Hunter, were well positioned as the No. 1 seed going into 4A-7 District action last week, played in ash ille. ith a buy in the first round, Mena defeated Malvern in the second round with a nail biting 3 to 2 victory to land their spot in the Championship game later that evening, facing stiff opponent, Baux ite. The Ladycats were unable to pull out a win against the very tough Lady Miners who defeated them with a final score of to . Menaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ladycats will be in 4A Regional action this week beginning on Thursday where they face Dumas but the team will be playing without the senior ex perience of Daryan Torix who is said to be out indefinitely 2 with an eye injury. January 6, 2016 Mena will host the State Championship at the U nion Bank Center beginning May 12.

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ITTLE ROCK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The appropriation for Medicaid services was one of three measures enacted by the legislature during the fiscal session. Not long after the spending bill became law the Senate approved funding for the ffice of Medicaid ns ector eneral. ince last une the office has referred cases to the state attorney general resulting in the arrests of eo le for Medicaid fraud. o far six eo le ha e been con icted and ordered to ay in restitution and in fines. he office was created by the legislature in . ccording to the attorney general the most commonly discovered types of Medicaid fraud are billing for services that have not been rendered billing for unnecessary ser ices and double billing. lso in estigators look for ro iders who fill rescri tions with generic drugs and bill Medicaid for more ex ensi e brand name drugs. ll states are re uired under federal law to ha e a Medicaid rogram integrity unit that in estigates fraud and conducts audits of state Medicaid rograms. he rkansas Medicaid rogram s ent more than billion last year through the state De artment of uman er ices. More than rkansas citi ens ualified for some ty e of Medicaid ser ices. lso last week the enate a ro ed an o erating budget for the Di ision of hildren and amily er ices which has about em loyees who in estigate cases of children at risk of abuse or neglect. n the final three months of last year there were re orts of maltreat ment of children to the state hotline. f those ercent cases were assigned to the Di ision and ercent of the most serious cases were assigned to the tate Police. f all the cases assigned to the tate Police ercent were found to be true. f all the cases assigned to the Division of Children and Family Services, 20 percent were found to be true. hose cases re resent children of whom ercent were ictims of neglect and ercent were ictims of abuse while ercent were ictims of sexual abuse. he blue rint for the fiscal session is the go ernor s balanced budget ro osal. t rec ommends a greater percentage increase in funding for the Division of Children and Family er ices than for any other state agency. n related news the legislature s oint udget ommittee recommended a ro al of the go ernor s ro osal to create two new to le el executi e ositions in the uman er ices De artment in antici ation of a re organi ation later this year. de artment official told legis lators that lans for reorgani ation would be ublic in a few weeks. ro osal to significantly increase funding of rkansas etter hance a re kindergarten rogram failed to clear the committee. he ote was to . till to be officially determined is whether million in library funding will be restored. eg islati e su orters of libraries were ho eful. egislati e leaders ex ect to com lete the fiscal session the first week in May. he go er nor has said that when the fiscal session is o er he would call a s ecial session to address funding of highways using a combination of re enue sources and budget sur luses.

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recent morning at onald eagan ashington ational ir ort a lane full of rkansas and klahoma eterans were mo ed by their welcome to ashington D. . t was almost an o erwhelming tribute orean ar eteran arry urris said. t makes you roud to be an merican. urris who calls ogers rkansas home and other eterans had a hero s wel come something some of these eterans ne er ex erienced. hey were greeted by a li e band at the air ort gate surrounded by tra elers showing their a reciation. t was a heartwarming welcome with many tears of oy. he grou was on a s ecial day long tri to the nation s ca ital to see the memorials built in recognition of their ser ice and sacrifice as artici ants of the onor light. his organi ation honors the men and women who ser ed our country by bringing them to see, free of charge, the memorials that represent their commitment to freedom and their im act on the history of the world. n May of orld ar eterans boarded a lane bound for ashington D. . to see the orld ar Memorial which had been recently dedicated. his was the first of many tri s known today as the onor light. ince more than eterans from across the country ha e been afforded the o ortunity to y to ashing ton D. and isit the national memorials thanks to this organi ation the s onsors and olunteers who make the tri ossible. e had the o ortunity to greet onor light artici ants at orthwest rkansas egional ir ort before they de arted for ashington as well as welcoming them back home at the conclusion of their whirlwind tri but seeing these merican heroes ex eri ence the memorials in erson is truly ins iring. was honored to ha e the o ortunity to meet with the artici ants of this articular onor light at the Memorial. he eterans were in great s irits. or many from the reatest eneration it was the first time they saw this memorial which stands as dedication to their commitment and resol e to rid the world of tyranny an endea or which they ultimately succeeded in. Each Honor Flight is a testament to the men and women who have been called to rotect our country. hey all ha e uni ue stories but the one thing they all ha e in common is they are unassuming eo le. hey are ust ordinary eo le who were called to do extraordinary things. he stories heard at the memorial ser e as a reminder that freedom is not free. ecogni ing the commitment and dedication of our men and women who sel essly ser ed with this tribute is the least we can do to show our gratitude. he klahoma and rkansas onor light was able to make this a dream come true for our eterans thanks to numerous s onsors and donations. o learn more about future ights go to oahonor ight.org. he onor light is an ex erience these eterans will always remember. t s a great tribute to the men and women who ha e gi en their time and ser ice to our country.

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Restricted Use Pesticide Training

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griculture producers who need to purchase and use pesticide products that are on the state and federal restricted use list are invited to attend a training program to certify them to purchase a license to buy and use these products. The training will be held on Thursday, May 5 th , 6:00 pm at the new Ext ension Education Center at 211 DeQ ueen Street in Mena. The training session will last around 2 hours. his training is for commercial agriculture roducers. commercial roducer is defined as anyone who roduces and or sells worth of agri culture products in a yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time. This program is also for private applicators who only use products on their own property or rented property. Common types of restricted products could include insecticides used to control insect pests in pastures, orchards, or vineyards; herbicides used to control weeds in hay meadows, pastures, or in orchards; and fungicides used to control diseases in various plants. Topics in the training include: pesticide regulations; pesticide safety; record keeping; sprayer calibration; pesticides and the environment; and weed and brush identification and control. he training fee is er erson. his certification rogram will allow ro ducers to submit an application to the Arkansas State Plant board for a 5 year license to purchase and use restricted use products on their agriculture lands. or more information contact the ounty xtension ffice at De ueen treet in Mena. he hone number is . Pre registration is not req uired to attend this program.

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Moments From America’s History: T he N ational D ay of P rayer CONTRIBUTED BY JEFF OLSON • olsonjd@arkansas.net

his Thursday, May 5 th, is the 65 th annual National Day of Prayer. This special observance has a long history in America, going back to April 17, 195 2 when a joint resolution was passed by Congress and signed into law ( Public Law 82-324) by President Harry Truman. President Ronald Reagan signed an amendment to it Public aw on May designating the first Thursday of May each year as the annual observance for the National Day of Prayer. Days of prayer and thanksgiving have been proclaimed by our nation’s leaders for well over two centuries, ever since the Second Continental Congress issued a proclamation recommending “a day of public humiliation, fasting, and prayer” be observed on July 20, 1775 . The theme for this year is “Wake U p America”, emphasizing the need for individuals, corporately and individually, to return to the G od of our Fathers in reverence for His Holy Name. Isaiah 5 8:1a is the theme Scripture for this year: “Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet.” Following is this year’s prayer, written by Dr. Tony Evans. It will be simultaneously read throughout the nation at noon ( ET) on May 5 th. Dear heavenly Father, we come to You today as a humble people desperate for Your supernatural intervention on behalf of our beloved nation. First, we thank You for all the blessings You have bestowed on our land, blessings that ha e allowed us to bring so much good and benefit to not only our own citizens but also to the rest of the world. The very ideals upon which this country was founded were based on biblical truths, no matter how some try to rewrite history to deny that very fact today. This is why our hearts are so broken over how You continue to be marginalized and dismissed by both our people and our institutions. We are also saddened by the fact that Your people have contributed greatly to the spiritual apathy that now engulfs us. Our satisfaction in remaining religious without being fully committed to living out the truths of Your Word has caused us to become co-conspirators with the forces of evil that are destroying us as a society. It is for this reason that we personally and collectively repent of our carnality and recommit ourselves to becoming visible and verbal disciples of Jesus Christ. Enable us, by Your Spirit, to no longer be secret agent Christians but rather to publicly declare and live out Your truth in a spirit of love so that You feel welcome in our country once again. Thank You for Your promise to hear our prayers when we call to You with hearts of repentance and obedience, which is how we are a ealing to You today ather. n behalf of Your church we affirm afresh the riority You are to us that You would fill e ery dimension of our li es as we seek to bring You glory through the advancement of Your kingdom in our personal lives, our family lives, and in the lives of our churches and our government leaders. We confidently in ite hea en s inter ention into all the affairs of our nation and we raise You in ad ance for Your answer. n esus name we ray. men. he ational Day of Prayer is a tremendous and always timely o ortunity to re ect back on merica s odly heritage and for mericans of faith to ex ress thankfulness to od for is ro idence in our families communities and nation and for the freedom we still ha e to o enly ex ress this beyond the four walls of the church building and home. Most importantly, we need to humbly submit ourselves before G od’s throne, acknowledge His sovereignty, repent, and accept His offer of mercy and redemption for our lives. Only by starting here can “make America great again” become a reality ( II Chronicles 7:14) .

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Annual Mena Art Gallery Photography Competition SUBMITTED BY BARBARA M. TOBIAS

t’s time for photographers to get their work prepared for the annual Photography Competition at Mena Art G allery. Entries will be accepted at the gallery, 607 Mena Street, between 10 am and 4 pm on Wednesday, June 1. Full details and the entry form are available online at www.MenaArtG allery.org. Click on “Shows and Ex hibits” for access to the entry form and rules. his is a udged show with ri es in fi e categories andsca e Plants nimals Peo le Portraits and eneral. est in how is also awarded and there is a com etition for Youth ( ages 12-17) . There are currently cash awards in the amount of $ 2,270, and the photography competition committee is working for additional awards. More information will be published as it becomes available, or you can call the gallery at 479-394-3880 during regular hours of 11 am to 2 pm Tuesdays and 10 am to 3 pm Wednesdays through Saturdays. The reception and awards ceremony will be Saturday, June 4, from 1 to 3 pm with awards presented at 2 pm. This show usually attracts talented and skilled photographers from all around the state; we’re looking forward to a great ex hibit this year.

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3 Easy Ways to Celebrate National Strawberry Month in May

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( StatePoint) What more delicious way to enjoy the month of May than by celebrating National Strawberry Month? From family outings to strawberry-inspired gifts, here are some great ideas for kicking off summer from the discount ex perts at Dollar G eneral. Find a Local Strawberry Farm Plan a family outing by finding a local strawberry farm and s ending the afternoon icking fresh strawberries. Make it a fun filled day by acking a icnic lunch with some of your favorite snacks. Add your newly-picked strawberries to yogurt for a sweet dessert or toss some into a salad for a farm-fresh, delicious meal. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Celebrate an entire day cooking meals using strawberries as the key ingredient in every recipe. Prepare strawberry pancakes for breakfast, make strawberry milkshakes as a delicious ( and even healthful) snack and brew a batch of strawberry lemonade. Search easy recipes online or access DG Easy Meals for simple ideas on how to plan your strawberry-themed meals. Strawberry G ifts Not only do strawberries taste great, but they smell great too. You can show someone you care by creating a gift basket of strawberry-themed goodies. Search for strawberry scented sham oo and conditioner air fresheners and strawberry a ored candy and snacks at your local retail store. Decorate the basket with pink and red tissue paper and ribbon as a sim le final touch. Don’t miss out on National Strawberry Month, which is the perfect ex cuse for incorporating the yummy, nutritious fruit into every meal.

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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 April 24, 2016 A local man reported that while he was in the hospital someone stole prescription medication from his home. Case is pending. A Mena man reported that someone had stolen his cell phone. Case is pending. A local woman reported that while she was at the hospital visiting her husband someone broke into her apartment and used lipstick to write an obscene message on the bathroom mirror. No suspects at this time. April 25, 2016 Report was taken of an incident at a local residence. A local woman agreed to be taken to the hospital for evaluation. April 26, 2016 Tisha Renee Whitehead, 29, of Mena was charged with possession of an instrument of crime (drug related violation) and possession of a schedule VI controlled substance. A local woman reported that someone had attempted to open a line of credit in her name in California. he was notified by the bank of the attempted transaction and the account was denied. A -year-old Mena youth was charged with theft of property shoplifting . Case was referred to juvenile authorities. mployees at a local convenience store reported a gas-skip. Case is pending. April 27, 2016 Cheryll Ann Dollarhyde, , of Mena was charged with third degree battery after officers were called to an altercation at a local residence. April 28, 2016 A -year-old Mena youth was charged with criminal mischief. Case referred to juvenile authorities. Michelle laine Brockway, , of Mena was charged with public intoxication. A Mena couple made a complaint that a neighbor was harassing them. Case is pending. April 29, 2016 Christopher Adam Gibson, 22, of Mena

was charged with DWI. Chad Lowder, , of Hatfield, was charged with theft of property. April 30, 2016 o completed reports filed.

Polk County he iff s e t ent April 25, 2016 o reports were filed. April 26, 2016 eport from complainants on olk near Mena of being assaulted by an acquaintance. Information has been provided to the rosecuting Attorney s Office for further consideration. Arrested by an officer with the Grannis olice Department was John . amire , , of De ueen, on a Warrant for ailure to Comply with a Court Order. April 27, 2016 eport of problems with a -year-old male led to the youth being issued Juvenile Citations for Disorderly Conduct and leeing. he uvenile was released to the custody of a parent guardian. Arrested was homas J. osey, , of Mena, on a Warrant for Probation Violation and a Body Attachment Warrant. Arrested was Jamie D. Miller, , of Mena, on a Warrant for ailure to Comply with a Court Order. eport of a disturbance on Highway ast near Mena led to the arrest of Jesse J. axour, , of Mena, on Charges of Disorderly Conduct, ndangering the Welfare of a Minor rd Degree and esisting Arrest. Arrested was ocky . hinehart, , of Hatfield, on a Warrant for exual Assault st Degree. April 28, 2016 Arrested was Carl . Herring, , of Mena, on a Charge of Possession of a irearm by Certain ersons. eport from complainant on olk near Hatfield of the theft of a license plate, valued at . . Investigation continues. Report of damage to a vehicle windshield done by a log truck on olk near the Hatton community. Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas tate olice was yse D. Lambert, , of Mena, on a Warrant for ailure to Appear. April 29, 2016 eport of a disturbance on Davis treet in Hatfield. One of the parties left the residence. Information has been provided to the rosecuting Attorney s Office for further consideration. Report from a Mena woman of problems with child custody exchange. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney s Office for further consideration.

April 30, 2016 Request from a Mena woman for a welfare check on her son. eport of a disturbance on Highway outh in Hatfield led to the arrest of Kristian D. Manley, , of Hatfield, on Charges of Disorderly Conduct, ossession of a chedule I II Controlled ubstance and ossession of Drug araphernalia. Arrested was Debra K. hinehart, , of Hatfield, on a Warrant for ailure to Comply with a Court Order. Arrested was hillip W. rachiseur, , of Gillham, on a Warrant for Battery rd Degree. Arrested was Megan . rederick, , of Hatfield, on a Warrant for heft.

May 1, 2016 Report of a domestic disturbance on Highway ast in the Cherry Hill community led to the arrest of teven J. Walsh, , and tacey A. obbins, , both of Mena, each on a Charge of Domestic Battery rd Degree. raffic stop on Highway West in the hady Grove community led to the arrest of Michael J. isenhauer, , of Mena, on a Charge of Public Intoxication and a Warrant for Criminal Mischief st Degree. olk County Detention Center Jail opulation Incarcerated Inmates; with Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a tate acility.

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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 , J. 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. Do er Operator andy gger, over years experience. We appreciate your Business! Call 479-234-1357. TFN

House Cleaning . , years experience in ex5/11 as, Call Lynda 479-234-9742. ft Husky axle car hauler. Mag, ramp, escape door white $5800 obo. 479-437-3701 or cell 661-7489912. 5/4 Hicks Family Reunion. 10:30 Sat. Morning May 14, 2016. Noon Potluck. Pleasant Grove Nazarene Church 193 Polk Road 288 Cove, AR. 5/11 ACTIVITY DIRECTOR he nation s leading psychiatric contract manager (Horizon Health) seeks an Activity Director for our behavioral health unit located at Mena Regional Health System in Mena, AR. Full-time position. Responsibilities include: treatment planning, group treatment, and individual treatment, functioning well as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participating in the unit community relations program. ualifications Certified Activity herapist, Certified ecreational or Occupational Therapist. Company will sponsor costs for online A certification course for ualified candidates such as individuals with social services experience, nursing home activities experience, L s with geriatric experience. alary average of per hour with benefits. Send resume to Sue Cavner at email: sue.cavner@horionhealth.com or fax . 5/4

Pigs for Sale – Call 479-234-1605, or 479-216-6162 or leave message at 870-389-6437. 6/8

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 exp.

The Oaks Assisted Living at Mena is currently hiring for a FullTime LPN. Also hiring for Full-Time Housekeeping Monday – Friday and a Full-Time cook. Please apply in person Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm at 1341 South Mena Street.

By Owner – For Sale: 2 Bedroom House, 2 ½ stall garage attached. Board Camp area. Close to Wolfpen GAP Trails. 20 acres. 479-394-1770. 5/11

For Sale: Three Swivel bar stools that are in good condition with cushions. Asking price is $30 for each bar stool. Also for sale, a brand new salon chair. Asking price $75. For more information, contact: Sue at 394-3725 or Missy at 216-8993. 5/4

House Cleaning and More. Call Winnie Cotter at 2343418. 5/4

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Registered Nurse: Contact Person: Send applications to Mr. Benny Weston, Superintendent. Address: 501 Hickory, Mena, A . elephone . ax Application Deadline: Until Filled. Commencement Date: 16school year. ualifications Meet tate Certification equirements. EOE 5/4

Big Garage Sale – Multi Family Friday & Saturday 6th & 7th 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 209 Eve St. Lg. area rugs, nice decorating items, Linens, Queen Size Bedding, King Size Mattress, sofa chair, rolled arm bench, lamps, antique settle bench, antique water pump. Glass ware, nice ladies clothing Jewelry, lots of men s xl, Jeans, children s bicycles Christmas items. 5/4 For Sale – 1992 Ford Aerostar Van. $800.00 Call 479-3945539. 5/11

LPN, needed from 10pm – 6am Friday & Saturday plus PRN contact Marla in person at Peachtree Assisted Living 1803 Cordie Drive 479-394-2600. Competive wages. 5/11 HOME FOR SALE Reduced $49,900 2214 Sq. Ft. 4 or 5 Bedroom, 3 Bath on a level shaded 1/2 Acre lot 200 Gann St. Mena AR. Contact Nick at Fowler Auctioneers 870-356-4848 5/4

Now Hiring: Journeyman and Apprentices, application can be picked up at Five J Electric, 2209 Hwy. 71 South, Mena, 479-394-3419. 5/4 Concrete Work Licensed, dependable call for estimate. William Jo (Jack) Barnes 479-394-6175 or 479-2342608. 5/11

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Huge Sale: Christ Episcopal Church 803 Church St. Thursday, May 5 & Friday, May 6, 8am to 5pm each day. Framed ictures, linens, crib, ceiling fan, tool cart, fireplace, tools, clothing, infant, uniors, ladies and men s , household goods. Huge selection of items. 5/4

Large Yard and lot finish mowing. Light tractor and box blade work. Reasonable rates. 479-234-3113. 5/4 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. 5/11 For Sale 2000 GMC Jimmy, V6, Automatic, $2800 479-2346170. 5/11

Queen Wilhelmina tate ark is hiring extra help wait staff, bus staff, dishwashers, front desk clerks, and cooks. Please apply in person at the Front Desk. 5/4

Humane Society of the Ouachitas PET OF THE WEEK Meet Jack, a handsome brindle and white ointer Mountain Cur mix And its not ust his good looks that will appeal to you because Jack is protective by nature plus he is fully house trained and crate trained! Jack is intelligent and knows sit, stay, come and heel commands. He is friendly and playful. Jack wants to be in an only dog household. He loves car rides. Jack is neutered and has his shots. Sound like the dog you have been waiting for? Well Jack is waiting for you!

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