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Early Sunday morning, the Mena Regional Health System (MRHS) Facebook page announced its phones were down, sparking rumors across social media. Unannounced was that the hospital’s computer systems were also down. MRHS and Jay Quebedeaux, CEO FACHE, released a statement just prior to going to press stating: “Mena Regional Health System is investigating a recent security incident that impacted a limited portion of our network. Upon learning of the incident, we immediately engaged third-party cyber security experts to contain the incident and commence
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stakeholders for their patience as we prepare to bring the impacted systems back online, safely and securely. As always we are committed to best serving the people of our community.”
WWII Berlin Airlift C-54 flies after touch-up and blessing By Trey Youngdahl
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a thorough investigation. Although our review is ongoing, we have no evidence at this time that the event had any impact on patient information. We thank our valued patients and
Mena was the host of a historic WWII-era Douglas C-54 that was successfully refurbished by Crider Aircraft painting and returned to the skies. The Douglas C-54 Skymaster is a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces in World War II and the Korean War. The C-54 Skymaster was derived from a civilian airliner, the Douglas DC-4. Besides transport of cargo, the C-54 also carried presidents, prime ministers, and military staff. Dozens of variants of
the C-54 were employed in a wide variety of non-combat roles such as air-sea rescue, scientific and military research, and missile tracking and recovery. This plane was most commonly used during the Berlin Airlift, and it hauled coal and food supplies to West Berlin. After the Korean War this model continued to be used for military and civilian uses by more than 30 countries. These models were also one of the first aircraft to carry the President of the United States, the first being President Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II (Wikipedia).
This particular C-54 was flown in the Berlin Airlift. The Berlin Airlift was a military operation enacted when the soviet union cut off food and supplies to West Berlin during WWII. Several C-54s like this one flew from bases in England and western Germany with a massive airlift of food, water, and medicine to the citizens of the besieged city. Tim Choppa, owner of the plane, is the president of the Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation (BAHF). The organization was founded in an effort to honor and share the story of the Ber-
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C-54 continued from page 1 Choppa said. “We knew we had to have lin Airlift. This C-54 is the second to be owned by the BAHF. The original, which was affectionately named The Spirit of Freedom, was destroyed after four tornadoes ripped through South Carolina in April 2020, taking the aircraft. The current plane was acquired after seeing it during one of the several shows they do yearly. “We happened to spot this plane on the other side of the field of new Smyrna Beach (Georgia). We heard that it was gonna be scrapped or something,”
it. There are only two in working order in the United States.” The plane was purchased in August 2020 and was sent to Crider Aircraft Painting to be painted with the original scheme of the BAHF’s former C-54. “It was a pleasure to meet everybody and visit Mena. Roger Crider always does good work.” The plane is now a museum, flying across the country to educate people about the heroism of the Berlin Airlift, and will be named The Spirit of Freedom after its predecessor.
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By Trey Youngdahl The Mena Ladycats volleyball team worked hard and persevered through their season, carrying themselves all the way to state. The Ladycats suffered an unfortunate loss on Wednesday, Oct. 27, during the 4A State Tournament in Morrilton when Brookland Bearcats out of Brookland, Ark. defeated Mena 3-2 by scores of 22-25, 25-20, 28-26, 15-25 and 14-16. Obviously, getting the team to state is a massive accomplishment not only for the players, but for the coaches as well. Individual players were awarded for their accomplishments.
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State House of Representatives than two times daily. According to the American About 90-95% of people with Diabetes Association, approxdiabetes have Type 2. Type 2 imately 363,781 people in Ardiabetes can be prevented or kansas, or 14.8% of the adult delayed with healthy lifestyle population, have diabetes. changes, such as losing weight, Diabetes is the seventh leadeating healthy food, and being ing cause of death in the Unitactive. ed States and the number John Maddox In an effort to help Arkanone cause of kidney failure, sans with those lifestyle changlower-limb amputations, and adult blindness. In the last 20 years, the es, the General Assembly passed Act 506 number of adults nationwide diagnosed in 2019. This act established a farm-toschool and early childhood education with diabetes has more than doubled. November is National Diabetes program. It also created the position of Month, a time when communities across farm to school coordinator within the the country team up to bring attention to Arkansas Agriculture Department. This diabetes and its devastating consequenc- position is used to help connect more farmers to nearby schools. es. Evidence shows that students who People with diabetes have medical expenses approximately 2.3 times higher participate in farm-to-school activities than those who do not have diabetes. Di- are more likely to be familiar with, have a abetes and prediabetes cost an estimated preference for, and consume more fruits and vegetables at both school and home. $3.1 billion in Arkansas each year. Parents have the power to make In the most recent legislative session, we passed Act 643, which mandates that healthy changes that give kids the best the Arkansas Medicaid Program cover a chance to prevent type 2 diabetes. And continuous glucose monitor for an indi- when the whole family makes changes vidual if the individual has either a pres- together, it’s easier to create healthy habence of Type 1 diabetes or any other sort its that stick. We’ve posted recommendaof diabetes with the use of insulin more tions from health experts on our website arkansashouse.org/.
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State Senate the amounts to which they Business activity was seagreed. verely affected by the panThe state Department of demic last year across most Finance and Administration areas of the economic specconducts audits to detertrum, from the largest cormine if the companies comporations to small busiply with the “clawback” pronesses and individual wage visions. earners. Incentives take various In spite of the challeng- Larry Teague forms. Manufacturers may es created by the pandemic, the Arkansas Economic Develop- qualify for refunds of sales taxes ment Commission signed incentive paid for equipment and machinagreements for 48 projects that will ery. Companies may get income tax create or preserve 2,917 jobs in the credits for creating jobs. They may state. The average wage of those jobs receive grants to pay for infrastructure, such as water lines, drainage, is $22.10 an hour. Those projects represent $695 mil- roads or rail spurs. Companies can apply for income lion in new capital investments, according to a report to legislators by tax credits when they pay tuition for employees’ education and job trainthe AEDC. The cost-benefit ratio of those ing. Businesses may pay reduced projects is 6.36 to 1, which means sales taxes on their electricity and the state will collect $6.36 in taxes natural gas, if the energy is used difor each dollar it offered to compa- rectly in the manufacturing process. The Governor’s Quick Action nies in financial incentives, as meaClosing Fund is an important tool sured over a ten-year period. The cost-benefit ratio of the proj- for recruiting industry, especially ects contracted in 2020 was the when a firm decision is needed at highest of any year since Arkansas the last minute to close a deal. For has been offering incentives to re- example, $10 million from the fund was committed to finalize an agreecruit industry. For the four calendar years of 2017 ment with a manufacturer that rethrough 2020, the AEDC signed cently announced it would create agreements to offer financial incen- 500 jobs at the Port of Little Rock. Since 2007 the fund has been tives for 880 projects that will create or retain 16,619 jobs. The average used to help bring 97 projects to cost-benefit ratio of the projects Arkansas. Those projects created contracted during this four-year pe- or retained 31,509 jobs with an average salary of $20.90 an hour. The riod is 4.66 to 1. The estimated hourly wage for all projects represent an investment of the jobs created during this period $3.35 billion. Last year the fund was used to creis $22.24. When the AEDC offers finan- ate the Quick Action Loan Program, cial incentives to recruit or retain which made more than $7 million in a private company, the agreement loans to 412 companies that suffered includes what are known as “claw- losses due to the Covid-19 virus, back” provisions. They are a condi- helping them maintain 3,318 fulltion the companies must accept in time jobs and 1,480 part-time jobs. The state attorney general helped order to receive the incentives. The companies must meet per- fund the loan program with $3 milformance standards, such as pay- lion from the Consumer Education ing wages and investing capital in and Enforcement Fund.
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Carolyn Lucille Maloney
Carolyn Lucille Maloney, 91, Wakarusa, formerly of Nappanee & Arkansas, died 5:05 p.m. Thursday, October 28, 2021, at Miller’s Merry Manor. She was born March 4, 1930, in Mishawaka, to George & Ruth (Barnes) DuBois. On November 19, 1949, she married Lyle Eugene Maloney and he died December 12, 2001. Surviving are 2 daughters, Eileen (Don) Yoder, Barling, Arkansas, Theresa (Wendell) Secor, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1 son, Dennis (Lisa) Maloney, Wakarusa, 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, sister, Marjorie Miller, Irving, Texas, brothers, Don (Ruth) DuBois, Elkhart and James (Judy) DeBois, Nappanee. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband and sisters, Barbara DuBois & Donna Russell. Carolyn was a homemaker. She was a member of Nappanee Missionary Church and was very active in church activities. Every Christmas and birthdays, Carolyn would send cards to everyone with a personalized scripture to encourage and lift up. She loved the Lord with all her heart. Carolyn was a prayer warrior for everyone in her family and would pray for you at any time and anywhere. She was such a blessing to everyone she met and had a heart of gold. Visitation will be 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Nappanee Missionary Church, 70417 SR 19, Nappanee, with the service following at 12 p.m. Grandson, Pastor Matt Maloney will officiate. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Mena, Arkansas with Brother Wendell Secor and Brother Donald Yoder officiating under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be directed to Unusual Soldiers, 1401 L Street, Franklin, NE 68939.
Richard Louis Golden
Mr. Richard Louis Golden, age 96, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021, in Mena, Arkansas. He was born on October 24, 1924, to the late Walter S. and Mattie Lee Golden. Mr. Golden was a pharmacist by profession and stayed an active member of the Presbyterian Church while growing and sharing many bushels of blueberries and tomatoes. He passed away only one day prior to his 97th birthday. Mr. Golden is preceded in death by both of his parents, Walter S. and Mattie Lee Golden; all his siblings, Ernest Golden, Oscar and wife Faye Golden, Belva Louise Golden, Mary and husband Alfred Alley, Martha McLellan and husband Bill Matthews, Walter Samuel Golden Jr. and wife Mary, Bette and husband Dutch Masters, Pearl and husband Doran Hoover; two spouses, Lena F. (Dollie) Doughten Golden, and Helen Bennett Golden. Mr. Golden is survived by his son, Richard L. Golden Jr. and wife Ging; daughters, Jane Golden and husband Doug Herrick, Joanne Golden and partner Shauna Pryor; stepdaughter, Cynde and husband Fred Hampton; grandchildren, Wyndon Herrick, and Shayna O’Conner; step-grandchildren, Bryan Warrington, and Tracy Stephens. Graveside Services for Mr. Richard Louis Golden, will be held Friday, October 29, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park, in Mena, Arkansas. Under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Online obituary at beasleywoodfuneralhome.com
Linda May Bento
Mrs. Linda May Bento, age 73, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
She was born May 24, 1948, to the late Thomas and Cora (Spence) Calvert. Mrs. Bento was a School Bus driver by profession and enjoyed quilting, crafting, and volunteering. She loved flowers and her pets. Mrs. Bento is preceded in death by her parents; sons, Jory Bento and Jason Bento; and grandson, Benjamin Harjo Mrs. Bento is survived by her loving husband, Jim Bento; children, Randy and Melinda Bento, Jay and Kelley Bento, Jeff and Felicia Bento, Jeremy Bento and Lau Lapides, Jill Hendry, Jeniffer Harjo; grandchildren, Brittney, Katelyn, Kirra, Kori, Jefferey, Jackie, Sage, Aria, Chris, Courtney, Shaylynn, Allison, and Jordan; siblings, Larry and Pam Calvert, Lance and Terri Calvert, and Lorene Washington. Memorial Services for Mrs. Bento will be Monday, November 1, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. Mena First Assembly of God Church in Mena, Arkansas. Pastor Ron Tilley will be officiating. Online obituary at beasleywoodfuneralhome.
RoseAnna Marie Hardin
RoseAnna Marie Hardin, age 52, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, in Smithville, Oklahoma. She was born October 28, 1969, in Boise, Iowa to Laban Swartzentruber and Josephine Frost. Ms. Hardin was a loving homemaker, who enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning, quilting, and crafting. She also enjoyed deer hunting and fishing. Ms. Hardin is preceded in death by her grandchildren, Gabriella, and Desmond. She is survived by her fiancé Tyrell Pruitt; sons, Jesse and wife Ashley Henry; daughters, Mandy Henry, Kenna White, Tiny Shores, and husband Josh Neer; grandchildren, Harley, Avonlea, Sarah, Jesse, Jr., Erin, Jayden, Anna, Bentley, Gaston, Laban, Killian, Kendon, and Kreed; father, Laban; mother, Josephine; sisters, Beatrice Williams, Jessica Bradley and Tammy Nobles; as well as a host of other nieces, nephews, friends and family.
Graveside services for Ms. Hardin will be Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Beachton Cemetery in Smithville, Oklahoma under the direction of Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Pallbearers are Tyrell Pruitt, Jesse Henry, Josh Neer, Tim Hopper, Jacob Pruitt and Jeremy Pruitt Honorary Pallbearers are her grandsons, Chad Golden, and Fred Rose. Visitation is General. Online obituary at beasleywoodfuneralhome.com
Jacob Robert Williams
Jacob Robert Williams was called to his heavenly home October 30, 2021. Jacob was born November 6, 1994. He enjoyed drawing, spending time with his family and his cat Keisha. Jacob is preceded in death by his stepdad, William Miller; great-grandparents, Myron and Donna Green; and family friend, Zack. Jacob is survived by his mother, Donna Miller; grandparents, William, Lillian, and Sherry; sister, Makala; brother, Landyn; nieces, Evalynn and Penelopie; uncle, Shane, and family; and by his aunts, Korenia, Daja and family. Jacob will be missed greatly by his family but will forever be in our hearts. Love you, Jacob. Cremation Services entrusted to Beasley-Wood Funeral Home. Online obituary at beasleywoodfuneralhome.com
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by Richie Lawry A couple of years ago, I made a trip to southeastern Kansas with my Daddy. He had grown up in the area, and we visited places filled with nostalgia. I had a wonderful time reliving old memories. My cousin, Don, drove us around the countryside, showing us the places where family members had lived. I had a wonderful time reminiscing and hearing family stories. Memories of the trip came flooding back last week when I received a large manilla envelope in the mail. When I opened it, there were several photocopied pages along with a handwritten note that said, “Richie, I am sending you a copy of this I found in my mom’s things. Thought you might like it.” It was from my cousin Darlene. The photocopies were of my Uncle Lloyd’s letter to my cousin Elsie, dated November 8, 1992. The title, neatly written across the top of the first page, was Memories of Buffville. One of the places Daddy and I visited on our trip to Kansas was the ghost town of Buffville, where he had been born. In his letter, Uncle Loyd wrote, “The north shale pit was a thing close to paradise for me when I first came to Buffville in June 1928. It had been abandoned when springs of water made it impossible to take any more shale out of it. All of the boys in Buffville swam in the north pit, and in summer, we would go swimming several times a day. Even after school started, we would go swimming before school in the morning. Since we didn’t have indoor plumbing, it was a very convenient way to take a bath. We boys did a lot of fishing there too; sometimes, we could sell the perch to people for a penny each. The water was so clear we could watch the little fish take hold of the bait and drag them in.” The history of ghost towns is not always easy to trace. Most ghost towns originally grew up around some business venture. Buffville, Kansas, is not any different. In 1903 the Kansas Buff
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Brick Company opened their plant just a couple of miles south of Altoona. Buffville’s history starts with an identity crisis. It was first known as Buff City, but in February 1910, the name changed to Buffton. Starting on September 2 of that year, it was known as Buffington for ten days, then back to Buffton for one day, and finally it was called Buffville from September 13, 1910, until the post office closed on October 31, 1943. Even though the town’s birth can be pinpointed to either 1903, when the Kansas Buff Brick Company started operation, or 1910 when the Post Office opened, the death of the village was not quite so clear cut. Kansas Buff Brick sold out to the United Brick & Tile Co. in 1929, and the plant closed not long after. The Post Office closed in 1943, and the last students went to school there in 1950. By the 1970s, there was no evidence of the thriving community of Buffville. In her book, “Opal Lawry Vega’s Memories,” my Aunt Opal wrote, “Grandma and Grandpa moved to Buffville. Grandpa Reeve went to work at the brickyard. All the people who lived there worked at the brickyard. There
was a small store and a rooming house. My father stayed at the rooming house. Mom and Aunt Lola delivered milk to the boarding house, and Daddy began talking to them and then walked home with them and then would sit on the porch and talk. Mom and Daddy were married on September 30, 1927. Daddy had been married before and had a son, Lloyd, about nine years of age. “We lived in Buffville until the brickyard closed down. I was born there. Daddy did whatever he could find to do, mostly on farms. Of course, it was the depression years, and no one had much. We lived in a farmhouse near Buffville when Delbert was born. Daddy and Grandpa were in Colorado harvesting broom corn at that time. “That house burned down while we were all away. I was barefoot, and my shoes burned up. We lived with Grandpa and Grandma in Buffville for a while. Daddy and Uncle Pete made a living by driving to Joplin, Missouri, to buy fruit and vegetables to sell door to door. We later moved back to Buffville. Grandpa and Grandma still lived there and a few other families and Fred’s Store. We had a cow, and sometimes Daddy
would let me ride her when he took her to the shale pit for water. Bob was born there. We called him Bobby Bill as they couldn’t decide what to call him, Bobby or Billy.” My Daddy’s family was part of the Buffville community for several years. My Grandpa and Great-Grandpa worked at the brickyard. In Uncle Lloyd’s letter, he wrote about the work. “The south pit was used to supply shale to make brick. My Daddy, Ben Lawry’s job, was to load small metal cars with shale and push them on a narrow-gauge track to the bottom of an inclined ramp where a power cable would pull them up to the place they could be dumped. Each car held one-half cubic yards of shale, and Daddy got twenty-five cents for each one he loaded. It was hard brutal work. Grandpa Urban Reeve ran the dry pit where the shale was ground to a powder for brickmaking.” Buffville holds so many memories for my family, but today there is nothing left to identify the community other than the shale pits. Even though there is nothing physical left, the memories live on as long as there is someone to keep them alive. Civil rights activist Rosa Parks wrote, “Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.” Gentle Reader, be grateful for the places and people who have been special to you. Cherish your memories and take nothing for granted. Remember that many things, like the community of Buffville, disappear from view. But memories are the only thing that no one can destroy. Lucy Maud Montgomery put it this way, “Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it.” But if we don’t remember, things can be lost. It is vital to exercise our memories. “So be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you don’t forget the things which you have seen with your own eyes. Don’t let them fade from your memory as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.” Deuteronomy 4:9 (GW)
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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.
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a residence on Polk 266 near Hatton leading to the arrest of Tonya Blake, 30 of Wickes on a charge of 3rd Degree Battery. While on patrol, deputies responded to an altercation between juveniles at a October 25, 2021 business near Cove. Deputies responded to a report of a Chad Th ornton, 30 of Waldron was stolen and forged check. Losses totalarrested by an officer with the Arkaning $300. sas State Police to be held for another agency. October 26, 2021 Shealeena Phillips, 37 of Wickes was A traffic stop on Hwy 246 near Hatarrested by an officer with the Arkanfield led to the arrest of Randi Fields, sas State Parks on Felony Failure to Ap35 of Hatfield on a Felony Failure to pear Warrant. Appear Warrant. Veronica Smith, 42 of Cove was arDeputies responded to a report of rested on a Felony Failure to Appear Residential Burglary from a walk-in Warrant. complainant. Deputies were dispatched to an address on Hwy 270 near Eagleton in ref- October 30, 2021 Deputies were dispatched to a resierence to an Unattended Death. dence on Polk 616 near Mena in referA walk-in complainant reported ence to a Domestic Disturbance. Vandalism to an RV on Polk 624 near Board Camp. Deputies responded to two reports October 31, 2021 Deputies were dispatched to a resiof Paint Splatter on vehicles on Hwy dence on Hwy 71 S near Hatton in ref375 W near Potter. erence to a Domestic Disturbance. Shelly Cassity, 46 of Mena was arOctober 27, 2021 rested by an officer with the Arkansas Nathaniel James, 22 of Mena was State Police on charges of DWI, Refusarrested on a Felony Failure to Appear al to Submit and Careless and ProhibWarrant. ited Driving. October 28, 2021 Deputies were dispatched to a report Polk County Sheriff ’s Office worked 2 vehicle accidents this week. of an out of control juvenile. Jesse Saxour, 33 of Mena was arrested by an officer with the Drug Task Polk County Detention Center Jail Force on a Felony Failure to Appear Population: 24 Incarcerated Inmates, with 12 Inmates currently on the WaitWarrant. ing List for a State Facility. October 29, 2021 Deputies responded to a call of a stolen boat. Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch on Polk 65 near Board Camp. Deputies responded to a report of a Physical Domestic Disturbance at
MENA POLICE REPORTS October 24 No reports October 25 John White, 36, was served with four warrants at a residence on 11th Street. October 26 A report of criminal trespass and littering was taken at First Church of Nazarene. October 27 Christopher Wilt, 29, was charged with Possession of Schedule 6 Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia after a traffic stop on Morrow Street. Joy Reed, 33, was served with a warrant at the police department. October 28 No reports. October 29 Jason McKee, 41, was served with a warrant at Atwoods. Lisa Saum, 55, was charged with Theft of Property (Shoplifting) at Walmart. A juvenile was charged with Domestic Battery after a disturbance call to a residence. Matthew Miller, 39, was charged with Criminal Trespass after a complaint from Walmart. October 30 A report of a disturbance was taken at a residence on Evans Circle. A report of criminal mischief was taken at a residence on Sampson Street. A report of domestic battery was taken at a residence on Dequeen Street.
Driver license test scheduler By Patrick Massey An online scheduling tool will soon be available to anyone preparing to be tested for the written knowledge portion of the Arkansas driver’s license exam. Beginning Nov. 1, the online scheduler can be accessed statewide. The scheduling tool for written examinations has been in an initial testing phase and was limited for use at northwest and central Arkansas driver testing sites. The skills portion of the test has been available as part of the scheduling tool for more than a year. Test applicants, along with parents or guardians of teenagers preparing to take the test, can learn more about the process of using the scheduling tool at ar.gov/dlprep/. The scheduling tool is expected to eventually eliminate the long lines of test applicants and the complications parents frequently experience when the test sites are open to one and all, but, operating with limited examiner personnel or insufficient time to accommodate everyone on a particular day. The online scheduling tool will send a text or email message to a parent or guardian should an unexpected change occur during the daily testing schedules. Additionally, the online scheduling tool is being made available to commercial driver license applicants ready to take either the written or skills tests. Test applicants who do not have a pre-arranged appointment will be accommodated by examiners at state police testing sites as the schedule and personnel availability may permit. Anyone planning to take either the written or skills portion of the Arkansas driver’s test, including parents or guardians of teenagers studying for the test, are strongly encouraged to be familiar with updated information about the requirements and testing process. The latest driving test information can always be found at https:// www.dps.arkansas.gov/law-enforcement/arkans as-st ate-p olice/s ervices-programs/driver-examination/.
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Veteran’s Day Memorial Service and Luncheon By Ethan Nahté The 2021 Veteran’s Day memorial presentation will be held at UARM, 1100 College Dr., Thursday, Nov. 11. at 11 a.m. In previous years, the service was typically held at the Elks Lodge. This year, it will be held at The Ouachita Center meeting space on the UARM main campus. Mike Burnett, exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge, said, “If there’s a flagpole at The Ouachita Center, there will be a flag raising ceremony at 11 a.m. Burnett is a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a deputy for the National Veterans Service Commission 11 th hour of the 11 th day of the 11month. Nov. 11 is the universal acknowledgment recognizing the end of the fighting in World War I at 11 a.m., Nov. 11, 1918 (the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month). Veterans Day was originally known as Armistice Day. The Elks National Veterans Service Commission is dedicated to serving the nation’s veterans
and military members. There will be the annual presenting of the wreaths in remembrance of veterans who served in WWI all the way up through current wars. Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), American Legion, and other organizations all have their own wreaths, which they will present for various veteran groups. There will also be guest speakers, but the identities of the speakers were not confirmed at press time. The events will be followed by the Veteran’s Appreciation Luncheon, continuing through 2 p.m. The menu consists of spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, garlic bread and dessert.
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The Veterans Day Parade will take place Saturday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m.. The parade begins on Mena St. in front of The Crossing Church and continues to Washburn’s.
VFW Post 4451 members put together bags of Halloween candy on Oct. 8 to provide to children of the Army National Guard Unit located in Mena. (L-R): Eddie Cross, quartermaster; Cindi Sawyer; family support for the guard unit; and Tom Deters, senior vice-commander (photo submitted by Linda Johnson)
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OUACHITA BUSHCRAFT AND SURVIVAL HOW ABOUT SOME VENISON PEPPER STEAK?
By Steven E Stillwell If you like Crock-Pot and Dutch-oven cooking, you’re going to love this simple, wild game recipe. When I was living off-grid 25 years ago, I made this delicious meal right on top of my wood stove, and it came out perfect. I can honestly say that this is one of my own inventions, because I’ve never seen a VENISON PEPPER STEAK recipe before. Do you know someone who hates deer meat? I’d be willing to wager that you could secretly feed them this, and they wouldn’t suspect a thing, because it tastes like lean, cut beef, but you’ll have to follow these instructions carefully for this to work. I’ve snuck this in on a couple of finicky eaters, and they gobbled everything up. One of them even asked for seconds while stating that the meat was exceptional. DINNER FOR TWO: You’ll need approximately two pounds of venison back-strap or steaks, and be sure to trim as much of the silver-skin and fat as possible. If you’re entertaining company, you can double the portions mentioned in this recipe. A glass of red, homemade, sipping wine will also compliment this meal. IT’S TIME TO COOK. When you prepare this meal the traditional way, it’s imperative that you
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use a covered dish, or Dutch oven. It’s hard to gauge your temperature when cooking on top of a potbelly stove, but you’re striving for consistency, so don’t allow the heat to fluctuate. Approximately 350⁰ degrees for a couple of hours, three tops, will get the job done, but don’t rush things, because deer meat has a tendency to toughen up when you’re hasty. TAKE YOUR TIME, and the meat will be tender, I guarantee you. If you have the luxury of electricity, using a Crock-Pot at the highest setting, “HOT” will simplify
the process, and within three hours, your meal should be ready. Regardless of the cooking method used, I recommend an additional half hour, COOLING OFF PERIOD, so all of the flavors can meld, so don’t remove your lid. SUCCULENT VENISON PEPPER STEAK: 1. Two pounds of thinly sliced, finger length venison strips. 2. 1 package of McCormick Brown Gravy Mix, 1 cup of water, whisk thoroughly.
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Skirt With a Badge
by Ray Shelly
While talking about U.S. Deputy Marshals as a volunteer in Fort Smith, I was asked if any women were deputies. I said I didn’t know, but I would check, and next time I’d have the answer. I found several women had taken the oath of office during the 1800s. Most were clerks for the Federal District Court system. I’m not going to put you to sleep writing about all of them, but I did find three that were interesting. One is from our neighboring community of Waldron, Scott County. Her name is Alice Stewart Eads. (1863-1937) In 1924, Alice was interviewed by Edwin Hicks, a journalist for Southwest America, which she claims to have been a deputy marshal working out of Fort Smith. Journalists were anxious to portray women as active field deputies and failed to fact-check the information being told. Alice Eads’s husband, John Stewart, owned a grocery/saloon/gambling house on the Scott County, Indian Territory border. Similar to the Buckhorn, which sits on the Oklahoma, Polk County border. In 1881, the New Era published an account of John Stewart and William Massingill, murdered by Ed Fulsom and James Hobbs while drinking and playing cards. Ed Fulsom, and James Hobbs, apparently, started an argument, and Fulsom shot Stewart; as Massingill tried to run away, he was shot in the back of the head. The only witness to the shooting was Alice Eads. Ed Fulsom was caught, found guilty of murder and was hanged. James Hobbs was never found. Alice claims the murder of her husband and the contact with the federal court system led to her commission as deputy. Eads goes on to tell Hicks of her exploits as a deputy. She tells of the time she was involved with the capture of Bill Busby, the killer of five deputies. Actually, Shepard Busby, Bill’s dad, killed
deputy Marshal Barney Connelly and surrendered to two deputies 13 days later. Alice also relates events she was involved in as a deputy that expanded fifteen years after her resignation. There should have been some fact-checking by the reporter writing the story. So, unfortunately, Alice was a legend in her own mind. The official public record contradicts statements made in the newspaper interview. Corroborating evidence to back up her story has not been found. Even though there is no evidence that Alice Eads was ever a deputy marshal, she rests in Oak Cemetery in Fort Smith with several other deputy marshals of Indian Territory. Her headstone reads, Alice (McCray) Stewart Eads. Deputy U.S. Marshal. She rode for Parker.
Fannie F.M. Miller is the second woman I researched. Miller was given the oath of office as deputy marshal in 1891 in Paris, Texas (Paris, Texas, was in the Southern District of Indian Territory). The Fort Smith Elevator reported on November 19, 1891, “The woman carries a pistol buckled around her, and a Winchester strapped to her saddle. She is an expert shot and a superb horseman[sic], also brave to the verge of recklessness.” Deputy Miller would assist U.S. Marshal Ben C. Cantrell in transporting prisoners from Talihina to the Federal jail in Muskogee. Newspaper accounts
indicate Miller was fearless and efficient. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of information before or after her days as a deputy. Lastly, Ada Curnutt was commissioned a Deputy Marshal in 1893. Ada mainly worked as a district court clerk in Norman. One day a wire came to the office requesting a deputy marshal to arrest two forgers in a saloon in Oklahoma City. Not having deputies available, Miller took it upon herself to board a train in Norman and head to Oklahoma City. She arrived at the saloon and found the two men in question. Ada identified herself and told them they were under arrest. The two men thought it was a joke until Ada told the other patrons that she would deputize them as a posse to help secure her prisoners. She was able to make the arrest without incident. Deputy Miller then proceeded to board the train to Norman with her prisoners in handcuffs. In 1897 Ada Curnutt went back East, married, and passed away in 1907.
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Arkansas Wildlife Photographer to be Featured at UARM’s Ouachita Center Submitted by UARM
With a grant from the Division of Arkansas Heritage (DAH), Quality of Life, Inc. is hosting a presentation by Mike Martin in the Ouachita Center on the campus of UA Rich Mountain. DAH was created to preserve and promote Arkansas’s natural and cultural heritage. Martin is a renowned photographer featuring wildlife in Arkansas, including eagles and elk. His photographs have been featured in the Arkansas, New York State, Florida, and California parks departments’ literature as well as Cornell University’s Ornithology Department and the Field Museum of Chicago. Additionally, his eagle photos have been published in Wildlife and Science magazines. He will be presenting a slide show on the American Bald Eagle Monday, November 8 at 1:30 pm in the Ouachita Center that will in-
some of his wildlife photography techniques. This is the third exhibit held on the UARM campus in 2021 that has been made possible through the DAH grant authored by Miner. The event is open to the community, however, if you do plan to bring a group of 10 or more, you are encouraged to contact Miner at bminer@uarichmountain.edu. To become familiar with or to purchase Martin’s work, please visit his website at https://www. ozarknaturegallery.com/index. Chancellor Phillip Wilson expressed his appreciation to Miner for her efforts in securing the grant and bringing programs such as Martin’s to campus and the local community. UA Rich Mountain’s mission is clude the ecology and facts about and member of the Quality of Life, to provide transformative educathe eagle. According to Brenda he will not only answer questions tion to all learners. Miner, Director of Library Services about the eagle, he’ll also share
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Ho g s p o r e Ne w s : So many breakfasts, so little time
By Clet Litter from the Ozarks My wedding anniversary was yesterday. Please … no late gifts. Mayor Ringer saw me in town and asked, “How bout I take you to breakfast Saturday?” There’s no answer for that, cept yes. You can ask what the catch is, but I didn’t. I merely said, “Yes.” If it was for barbeque, I woulda asked where, cause a man will drive 150 miles if that’s where the best ribs are. Saturday morning, the mayor picked me up at my house, and we headed off down the road. “Morning, I coulda met you at the place, specially if you’re paying for my meal. Thanks for the ride, but Sir … just what are your intentions?” He laughed. He really didn’t laugh, but I wanted you to know that my question was a joke. He did say, “Clet, sit back and relax. It’s a surprise where we’re going, but they have real delicious food, and you won’t be hungry when we leave. We’ll be moseying outta there slow and chewing on toothpicks.” When we got there, I sez, “Hey, this is Larry’s Assisted Living Facility. Your mother lives here. She ain’t the one cooking for us, is she?” The Widow Fenster’s a great cook, but she’s kinda hard to get along with sometimes. “She ain’t cooking. We’re gonna meet her in the dining hall.” So I sez, “Why did it have to be a surprise?” “I thought you might not go if you knew Mom was gonna be with us. I don’t like it too much either when I pay a visit. She’s kinda hard to get along with sometimes. It would be easier if you were here to share the joy.” “I never noticed she was hard to get along with.” The Mayor loves yes men. I remember Momma telling my sister that you gotta dance with the one that brung you, but I never heard that you gotta eat breakfast with the mother. The food was plenty good and plenty of it. The Widow Fenster was on her best behavior. The Mayor commented
on that. She said, “I’m not myself. My only friend here died, and I’m a might depressed. It’s been a month already, and I miss Rosemary. I still can’t sleep late, or skip breakfast anymore.” I tried to keep in the conversation. “Why can’t you sleep late or skip breakfast?” She said, “Rosemary never skipped breakfast. When I wasn’t there, she was the one who would turn my name tag over on the dining hall attendance board. I don’t want friends, but it looks like I have to break in a new one.” I was getting my annual exam from Doc Spicer. Before he come in, his nurse walked in to take my vitals and go over my medical history. Everything was ok til she asked how much I drank, so I told her. Then she said, “A quart mason jar of wine is not the same as a glass of wine.” She’s not from around here, and don’t know our ways around here. In these parts, the saying is: Dollar Store wine, the beverage of choice for folks with more time than money. Mumford Pickens handed me a paper with something typed on it. He said that it was a great story with a funny punch line. I read it, but I didn’t understand it. “Read it again and you will.” I reread it. “I still can’t get it, but the last word is misspelled.” Then he give me a 100 dollar bill and I sez, “Oh, now I see it. I’ll run it the news report.” So, here it is … but I don’t get it. “I’m getting outta prison next week. Things is looking up, cause I got a full-time paying job waiting on the outside, courtesy of the state. It’s a guarantee for five years. The warden said that the day I get released, I’ll be put on the parole.” I asked Alexa on my Amazon TV fired stick what the wind direction was and the wind speed. Now, I’m pondering how the wind direction can be from the north, if the wind speed was zero? Contact Clet Litter at bobsimpson1947@yahoo.com. You know you wanna.
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The Cossatot Senior Center will be having a Thanksgiving meal Nov. 20, from 11:30am - 6pm. Donations accepted. Doors will open at 10am for Bingo. Music will begin in the afternoon.
on Thursday, November 4. Potluck will begin at 6 p.m. with meetings to follow.
St. Agnes Church will host a food distribution at 203 8th St. in Mena, Thursday, Nov. 4, 10 am – Noon. Distribution Narcotics Anonymous meet at will be at the church office. 7pm Monday, at 7pm Thursday, at 7pm Friday, and at 6pm Saturday at the old bus Alcoholics Anonymous meet at barn at the Crossing Church. For informa- 8pm Fridays at the First United Methodtion call Erica at 479-216-7249. ist Church, 9th & Port Arthur. Discussion/ Book Study for information call 479-243The Polk County Social Se- 0297. nior will be meeting Nov. 10, noon at Little Italy in Mena, Arkansas. Question of the luncheon “What is the most worst job you ever had and Why?” Please feel free to invite your friends. If possible, please let Linda Johnson at 956-241-2633 know if you are able to attend so she can give the restaurant a head count. Hope to see you there. Let’s have fun.
GriefShare continues to meet every Thursday from 10am - noon at First Presbyterian Church Mena for anyone in the community who is grieving the loss of a loved one.
Reynolds Gardner Community Men’s Breakfast every Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Mena, 8:00 Alcoholics Anonymous meet at a.m. (full breakfast for small donation). 3pm Sundays, at 5pm. Tuesdays and at All men from the community are invited 8pm Saturdays at the old bus barn at the to attend. Crossing Church. For information call 479It’s easy to have your event 234-8366 or 479-216-3786. listed in Around Town, which will be read on radio stations KENA and KQOR American Legion meets every daily. Simply send your Around Town an2nd Tuesday at the Legion Hall in Acorn. nouncement to news@mypulsenews.com Potluck at 6pm, meeting follows. or call 479-243-9600 and let us know Come play Bingo, Saturdays and Monabout your event! To have it in the Polk days, starts at 6pm, doors open at 4pm. County Pulse newspaper, we need to know The Disabled American Vet- by FIVE on FRIDAY. We look forward to conerans and auxiliary will be holding their tinuing to serve the community! monthly meeting at Veterans Park in Acorn
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ORSD students complete ServSafe certification Submitted by Mindy Lyle, ORSD Acorn Food Production and Food Safety & Nutrition classes from the Ouachita River School District completed their ServSafe certification during October. ServSafe is an indust r y-re cog nize d certification admin- Members of the Ouachita River School District’s istered by the Na- Food Safety & Nutrition class (above) and Acorn tional Restaurant As- Food Production class (below). (submitted photo) sociation. Students mastered basic food safety, personal hygiene, c r o s s - c o nt a m i n a tion, allergens, time & temperature control, cleaning, and sanitation. They will be able to use their certification to gain employment in the restaurant industry.
Purvis wins 2021 Energy Education Teacher of the Year award
Submitted The Arkansas Independent Producers & Royalty Owners Association (AIPRO) and its public outreach program Arkansas Energy Rocks! Recently gave
its Energy Education of the Year award to Karen Purvis, an educator at Mena High School. This award was presented by AIPRO President Andy Miller and Arkansas Energy Rocks Director Paige Miller.
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Sports Schedule Nov. 4 - 11, 2021 Sports, teams or events not listed here do not have any active games in the upcoming week. Mena High School Sr. Football Nov. 5: Mena @ Lamar Cross Country Nov. 5: Mena Cross Country @ 4A State Championship Basketball (Boys and Girls) Nov. 11: Mena @ Lake Hamilton Acorn High School Cross Country Nov. 9: State Cross Country Lake Hamilton @ Lake Hamilton Cossatot River High School Basketball (Boys and Girls) Nov. 9: Blevins @ Cossatot UARM Soccer (men) Nov. 5: Western Texas College
Bucks Win Region II Championship Submitted by UARM After winning the Region II Semi-Finals on Friday, Oct. 30 afternoon, the Bucks’ soccer team advanced to their third straight Region 2 Championship. They would face off against the #16 NOC-Tonkawa Mavericks. During the regular season, both teams won at their home fields. The Bucks looked to control the match from the get-go and did. The Bucks were controlling the midfield, and it would pay off in the 22nd minute. Antonio Galarzo (Spain) played a ball to the corner flag for Kason Shrum (Tulsa, Okl.). Shrum played the ball across the front of the net, and Cedrick Price (Wichita, KS) found the back of the net to give the Bucks the early 1-0 advantage. However, the lead would be short lived as NOC scored three minutes later to even the match at 1-1. The match looked to be tied at the half, but after a NOC foul, Dawson Sawyer (Brechin, Scotland) took the free kick and found the head of Cedrick Price for his second goal of the game with just 17 second left in the half. The Bucks took the 2-1 lead into the locker room. In the second half, the match was highly contested with both teams battling in the midfield. A little over 23 minutes into the second half, another NOC foul resulted in another Dawson Sawyer free kick that found the head of Antonio Galarzo. Galarzo put it up and over the keeper to extend the Bucks lead to 3-1. For the remainder of the match, the Bucks defense and goalkeeper, Edward Garcia, went to work to hold off the Mavericks’ attack. Garica recorded 6 saves (7 total in the match) late in the half to seal the Bucks 3-1 win. The Bucks are the 2021 Men’s Soccer Region II Champions! The Bucks will now host a match next weekend at Tapley Park. They will play the Region 5 Winner out of West Texas. Game times will be announced early next week.
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Mena High School Bearcats’ wide receiver No. 14, Caleb Peters, broke a school record, making 16 catches during the Oct. 22 game against Dardanelle. Although the Bearcats ended up losing a close game in Dardanelle, 56-42, Peters was able to bring home an exciting achievement for the Bearcats. “He is a hard worker and we’re excited that he was able to accomplish this,” Mena High School Bearcats Head Football Coach Craig Bentley said. “Caleb MHS Bearcat wide receiver Caleb Peters does a great job and breaks former record for number of catches in (Submitted photo) has made a lot of big a single game. plays over his career! He’s a very wins. They began the season with a landslide victory against De high character kid!” Even though he is highly Queen, winning 42-7. The Mena praised by his coach, Peters hum- Bearcats are ranked 31st in the bly stated, “[I] was just grateful Arkansas 4A Division, 108th in Arkansas. for the opportunity.” They will play this Friday, Nov. Out of the nine games played thus far this season, the Bear- 5 at Lamar. cats have brought home five
CRSD District Cross Country Meet
Cossatot River School District (CRSD) brought home several wins when they competed and conquered at the District Cross Country Meet on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The Jr. Boys team won district for the tournament and the Jr. girls won runner-up. The Jr. Girls team had two competitors place in the event. Aspen Johnston finished fourth and Laci Dixon impressively finished first out of all Jr. Girls with an incredible time of 10:58.
The Jr. Boys team also finished successfully with four runners placing. They racked up medals with Edwin Trinidad finishing fifth, Gustavo Cortes placing seventh, Aiden McKenzie finishing eighth, and Dillon Loving coming in 10th place. CRHS Superintendent Tyler Broyles expressed his gratitude to the team and those involved, “I just want to congratulate them on a job well done and say thanks to the players, coaches, and parents for representing Cossatot River School District so well.”
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Prostate cancer awareness and fundraising efforts By Patrick Massey
No Shave November is nearly upon us and aims once again to help raise awareness of prostate cancer in Arkansas. Through the annual “No Shave November” campaign, the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation (APCF) challenges men across the state to ditch the shaving cream and razor for a month to help raise awareness about prostate cancer. One in every nine men in Arkansas will face a diagnosis of prostate cancer in their lives, but the disease is nearly 100% survivable if detected early. That’s why the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation is asking the men of Arkansas to go 30 days without shaving for a good cause. No Shave November is a fun way to raise awareness for a very serious threat to men’s health in our state. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting men – and among men, it is the second leading cause of cancer deaths.
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November 03, 2021 Men of all ages across Arkansas are encouraged to take part in No Shave November either individually or as part of a competition in their workplaces, churches, teams or other social groups. They can then make a donation to APCF as a group or find creative ways to encourage others to donate on behalf of them and their beard. All money raised remains in Arkansas to support the foundation’s free awareness and educational programs, free prostate cancer screenings and free patient assistance programs. The Foundation also provides support to survivors and men undergoing treatment through a network of peer group meetings and patient navigation programs. To learn more, visit: arprostatecancer.org/no-shave-november/
1 in 9 Men Will Be Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in his lifetime.
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