Ward Lake Park bike trails bid opens

By Ethan Nahté

Sealed bids from bike trail developers for bike trail construction were to be received by the City of Mena until 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6. Mena A&P Commission conducted the Ward Lake Park bike trails bid opening at City Hall at that time where they publicly opened and read the bids aloud. The meeting was to open, review and select a trail builder.

Commission chair Rick Chrisman reported only one bid was received from Progressive Trails. “We made no decision due to the potential requirement for more bids and uncertainty if that will be acceptable to the Federal Economic Development Administration (grantor). We’ll be communicating with them.”

The scope of work consists of building mountain bike trails and trail features. The trail system to be constructed is a

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Romine is Ouachita Quilt Show’s featured quilter

Submitted by Joyce Sanden

Photos by Ethan Nahté

Rebecca Romine was the featured quilter for the 2023 Ouachita Quilt Show. Several of Romine’s quilts, along with her quilt journal, were displayed at the Polk County Fairgrounds during the quilt show.

Many of her quilts are ribbon

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