- HSO receives a pair of grants

Online storage foreclosure auction: Final bid date is Nov. 29, 3 p.m. Go to storageauctions.com to view and bid on the contents.

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10’ A-frame in Mena area. Can be disassembled for moving. $125. (318) 282-8870

2 Cabelas Big Outdoors 600 lb. capacity man cot in Mena area. New condition. $70 each. (318) 282-8870 T1129

Tractor umbrella in Mena area. $25. (318) 282-8870

Hilti gun TE25 impact bridle in Mena area. $150 (318) 282-8870

Humane Society of the Ouachitas (HSO) has received two grants that should be quite beneficial, not to mention it makes a statement about the work the non-kill shelter is doing.

BOBS from Skechers and Petco Love

In celebration of BOBS from Skechers surpassing $10 million in donations to animal welfare orga-

Petco!”

BOBS supports animal welfare organizations, including Petco Love, whose grants filter down to local organizations like HSO. For BOBS purchases, Skechers makes a donation to save and help shelter pets nationwide.

For more information about HSO please visit www.hsomena.org. For additional information about BOBS from Skechers, please visit https:// www.skechers.com/m/bobs-charity/ and learn more about Petco Love at www.petcolove.org/.

Petfinder Foundation

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Grizzly 14” band saw model G 1019, 120v, 3/4 hp, 1993, in Mena area. New bearing, new pulley shoes neoprene, new blade guides top & bottom roller guides, 5/8 blade and smaller, new tension block. $275 (318) 282-8870

IMS 16-speed Model-DP-16F, 1992,120v, in Mena area. Induction, 3/4 hp, large bits, more attachments $300 (318) 282-8870

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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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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 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.

T0424 nizations nationwide, Skechers has honored the lifesaving work of Humane Society of the Ouachitas with a $10,000 grant alongside national non-profit partner Petco Love. This check was presented to Humane Society of the Ouachitas (HSO) at the Skechers store in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

According to HSO’s Adoption Event Coordinator, Tina Ball, “HSO will use the lifesaving investment to hire an adoption specialist to represent HSO at weekly adoption events at the Petco pet care center in Fort Smith. This is a great opportunity to maximize efforts for pet adoption at

A huge thank you goes to the Petfinder Foundation for its generosity in providing a grant in the amount of $1,000 to HSO for much needed flea and tick medications for its pet rescue organization

Pictured is one of HSO’s shelter dogs helped by the 2023 Bar Dog Operation Grant program. This grant from the Petfinder Foundation will help ensure that each adoptable dog will be healthy.

A regularly updated list of HSO’s pets, available for adoption, is posted at Petfinder.org.

CRSD choir members earn chairs in Region 3

Cossatot River High School junior high choir members for earning a chair in the Region 3 Jr. High West Honors Choir on Oct. 14.

Over 500 students competed in this competition. Twenty-five from Cossatot River auditioned for the region choir and 18 earned chairs.

A big congratulations to Jaylie Brantley for earning first chair.

These choir members will be performed in a clinic and concert on Nov.10, in Hot Springs.

Cossatot River Choirs are under the direction of Susan Brewer and Jacob Talamantez.

Mena bandmembers earn chairs in Region VIII Jazz Band

(back row, l-r)Tony Flores, Joseph Dosch, Isaac Gray, Samuel Cordova, Lance Thomas, Beaudy Lile, Jakob Davis, Paxton Boyd

(front row, l-r)Kynzi Dyer, Brylee Frachiseur, Adisen Meredith, Jayna Sanchez, Jaylie Brantley, Jaynee Castro, Elina Oliver, Lydia Phillips

(Not pictured) Tyler Dixon.

Keeli Partee from Umpire also competed with Cossatot River Choir and earned a chair.

Submitted by Mark Hobson

Region VIII Jazz Band auditions were held on Nov. 14 in Fort Smith.

Junior High All-Region Band:

- Vaughn Vacca-1st band, 1st chair, Alto Saxophone

- Ivan Sanchez-2nd band, 2nd chair, Alto Saxophone

- Tristan Hansen-2nd band, 1st chair, Tenor Saxophone

- Jaxon Hadley-Alternate, Baritone Saxophone

- Evan Robbins-2nd band, 5th chair, Trumpet

- Jaron Hadley-1st band, 2nd chair, Trombone

- Nathan Williamson-2nd band, 2nd chair, Piano

High School All-Region Band:

- Brenden Ricker-Alternate, Alto Saxophone

- Eric Decker-Alternate, Tenor Saxophone

- Nathan Chung-2nd band, 1st chair, Baritone Saxophone

- Scottie Gragg-1st band, 5th chair, Trumpet

- Frank Smudrick-Alternate, Tenor Trombone

- Jesse Garcia-Alternate, Bass Trombone

- Hudson Vacca-1st band, 1st chair, Piano

- Andrew Schnell-1st band, 2nd chair, Guitar

- Gabe Cunningham-Alternate, Drumset

The following students qualified to try out for the Arkansas All-State Band:

- Andrew Schnell-Guitar

- Hudson Vacca-Piano

- Scottie Gragg-Trumpet