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Liberty EMS Addresses Quorum Court
BY MELANIE BUCK & LEANN DILBECK JPs heard from George Muns of Liberty EMS during last week’s regular September meeting of the Polk County Quorum Court. Muns addressed the Quorum Court regarding the County’s current ambulance provider contract, which is held by SouthWest EMS (SW EMS). As he began his presentation, Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison reminded Muns that the Quorum Court was not a court of law. “We believe our contract is legal and binding. But we certainly want to give y’all the chance to speak… and remember, I’m not a member of the Quorum Court. I just preside over the meetings.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Ellison Selected to Serve on State AAC Board of Directors
[LITTLE ROCK, ARK] - Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison has been chosen by the County Judges Association of Arkansas to serve as their representative on the Association of Arkansas Counties Board of Directors. He will replace retiring Johnson County Judge Mike Jacobs. "Judge Ellison has been an active member of the County Judges Association of Arkansas and has led the way in rural road construction and maintenance best practices," said Michael Lincoln, president of the County Judges Association of Arkansas. "His appointment to the AAC executive board speaks volumes about what his peers think about his service. He will be a strong voice for rural counties." CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
Fox & White Crowned Miss & Little Miss Polk County
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Boydstun Hits the Silver Screen in The Song
BY MELANIE BUCK Hometown native Tyler Boydstun can now add actor to his growing resume. Boydstun, and his band The Eskimo Brothers, have graced the silver screen in the new movie, The Song, starring Alan Powell, Ali Faulkner, and Caitlin Nicol-Thomas. “It’s a story about a guy that faces the temptations of being famous. It has a really good moral to it,” said Boydstun. Boydstun has been playing Rockabilly style at various venues in Nashville for four years. Early in those years, he met Caitlin Nicol-Thomas, who occasionally plays the fiddle for The Eskimo Brothers. “We’re generally a three piece set but we get tired of hearing our own voices, so we like to add to the band for our Nashville shows,” stated Boydstun. Thomas turned out to be a great addition. After being CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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