Gov. Sanders announces Mena first ‘Capital for a Day’

a Day for Oct. 20, 2023. The governor and other people from her office, including Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva visited several locations in Mena as well as on Rich Mountain last Friday. She was in Mena for the inaugural launch of Capital for a Day.

Sanders and Mena Mayor Seth Smith visited the KENA studio to discuss the Capital for a Day program and other topics.

ple all over the community. The mayor has been gracious enough to guide us around to a lot of different stops. We stopped in state agencies as well as visit with members of our law enforcement.

“It’s really been tremendous to bring almost our entire cabinet as well as a number of people from the governor’s office to work with and visit with people in the community to hear about things that are going well and hear about things we can do better and how we can just continue to have great partnerships and work together. It’s just been really a great day.”

By Ethan Nahté

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders designated Mena as the first Capital for

Sanders said, “We have been here all day and had just a tremendous experience for our first Capital for a Day. I had a chance to spend several hours visiting with peo-

Several people who live in this part of the state will probably agree that the Ouachita Mountains and Polk County

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