NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Polk County Housing Authority will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be in the Community Room at the office of the Housing Authority 509 South Morrow St., Mena, AR. Meeting is to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed adoption of the Annual Plan for the year 2023 pursuant to the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998.

A copy of the proposed Plan will be available for public inspection and copying at the Housing Authority office at 509 South Morrow St. beginning Wednesday, May 10th, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

The public may submit written comments to Dixie Shrader, Executive Director of the Polk County Housing Authority, 509 South Morrow Street, Mena, AR 71953, no later than 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. T0510

- SERVICES -

Wendell’s Tree Service - Tree Removal and Trimming. Experienced and fully insured for ALL your tree-trimming needs. Call (479) 394-0227 or (479) 216-4328. T0531

Mobile lawnmower repair and repair flats. Minimum, $20 service call. For details, call Bill Duff (479) 216-5204. T0510

Construction, steel buildings, welding, pads, ponds, and roads. Military discounts. Insured. Give RC Customz a call for free estimates at (479) 216-2976. T0628

Daniel’s carpentry and painting and handyman service. Deck and privacy fences, gutters cleaned, etc. Call (479) 216-1101 or (479) 216-2299. T0531

Tree services, forestry mulching, storm cleanup, stump grinding. Signs and light replacement. Give RC Customz a call at (479) 216-2976 for Free estimate. T0628

Mena Shuttle - Ground transportation to AR and TX airports. Doctor and emergency appointments. Also, light deliveries. (870) 490-1191 T0531

Apex Home Services:

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- HELP WANTED -

F.M. Dix Foundry is accepting applications for general labor positions. Applications may be picked up at the office, located at 301 Maple Avenue in Mena, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Competitive starting wages with benefits available.

Notice to Applicants: Screening tests for alcohol and illegal drug use may be required before hiring and during your employment.

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Brodix, Inc. is accepting applications for an experienced TIG Welder for a permanent day shift position. The applicant must be proficient in welding aluminum.

Applications may be picked up at the Brodix office, located at 301 Maple Avenue in Mena, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Competitive starting wages with benefits available.

Notice to Applicants: Screening tests for alcohol and illegal drug use may be required before hiring and during your employment.

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Brodix, Inc. is accepting applications for general labor positions. Applications may be picked up at the Brodix office, located at 301 Maple Avenue in Mena, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Competitive starting wages with benefits available.

Notice to Applicants: Screening tests for alcohol and illegal drug use may be required before hiring and during your employment

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Brodix, Inc. is accepting applications for a technical/phone sales position. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, answering technical inquiries, providing product information and recommendations, troubleshooting with potential and current customers, and processing orders in a fast-paced office setting. Parts, automotive, and computer experience would be helpful.

Applications may be picked up at the Brodix office, located at 301 Maple Avenue in Mena, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Competitive starting wages with benefits available.

Notice to Applicants: Screening tests for alcohol and illegal drug use may be required before hiring and during your employment.

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Brodix, Inc. is accepting applications for an experienced CNC Machine Operator. Applications may be picked up at the Brodix office, located at 301 Maple Avenue in Mena, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Competitive starting wages with benefits available.

Notice to Applicants: Screening tests for alcohol and illegal drug use may be required before hiring and during your employment.

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Police

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.

POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S LOG

May 1, 2023

Gavin Whitmire, 31, of Grannis was arrested by an officer with Probation Parole on a Felony Failure to Appear Warrant.

Christopher Shears, 48, of Cove was arrested on warrants for Criminal Trespass and Disorderly Conduct.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Hwy 8 W near Mena in reference to an attempted break-in. Deputies responded to a report of an assault.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 136 near Cove in reference to harassment.

May 2, 2023

Justin Holland, 39, of Mena was arrested on a Misdemeanor Failure to Appear Warrant.

May 3, 2023

Joseph Stubbs, 46, of Mena was arrested by an officer with Probation Parole on a Felony Probation Violation Warrant and a Body Attachment.

May 4, 2023

Kathy Harper, 43, of Mena was arrested on two Failure to Appear Warrants.

Paula Drummond, 52, was arrested on five Failure to Appear War- rants.

Deputies responded to a walk-in complainant in reference to a theft of property.

May 5, 2023

Cheryl Smith, 33, of Mena was arrested on a Failure to Appear Warrant.

A traffic stop on Hwy 71 S near Cove led to the arrest of Colt Young, 41, of Cove on charges of Careless and Prohibited Driving, DWI, Open Container and Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test.

Deputies were dispatched to an area on Hwy 375 E near Mena in reference to a domestic disturbance.

May 6, 2023

Abram Abernathy, 26, of Mena was arrested on a Felony Theft of Property Warrant.

Timothy Bass, 43, of Mena was arrested on a Body Attachment and Felony Warrants for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Violation of Suspended Imposition of Sentence.

Coty Stiers, 33, of Gillham was arrested on a Felony Failure to Appear Warrant.

Justin Lincoln, 42, of Ashdown was arrested on a charge of Criminal Trespass.

Stephen Thornton, 35, of Mena was arrested on a Probation Violation.

May 7, 2023

Brandon Rose, 25, of Mena was arrested on a Body Attachment.

Micah Steffler, 37, of DeQueen was arrested on a Body Attachment.

Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 88 near Ink in reference to a battery. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney for further consideration.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked 1 vehicle accident this week.

Polk County Detention Center

Jail Population: 44 Incarcerated Inmates with 13 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.