Polk County Fair outshines rain
FREE WEEKLY 1168 Hwy 71 S Mena, AR 479.243.960071953 Your DAILY News Sources: KENA 104.1 FM & MyPulseNews.com THE POLK COUNTY Pulse September 7, 2022 INSIDE: One District, One Book Page 28 Jr. Livestock Show B-Section Service Dog For Vet Page 15
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State and local candidates visit the fair
By Ethan Nahté There were plenty of booths at the Polk County Fair, ranging from beekeep ers and banks, schools and insurance companies, to the American Legion and CMA. A couple of individual can didates had booths: Stephanie Murr and Kacie Rose, opponents battling it out for the Polk County City Clerk/ Treasurer position being vacated by the retiring Linda Rexroad. There were also booths for the Dem ocratic Party of Polk County as well as the Polk County Republican Com mittee (PCRC). The Republicans had a few special guests, including Polk See CANDIDATES continued on page 10
The first couple of days, the Polk County Fair had some unfa vorable weather to deal with, especially, Thursday. Friday and Saturday turned out to be gorgeous days to enjoy all of the activities, livestock and displays. (Ethan Nahté/Pulse)
After five terms, Republican Mark Lowery (left) is hoping to transition from state representative to becoming the state treasurer, while Tommy Land is seeking re-election as the commission er of state lands. (Ethan Nahté/Pulse)
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(StatePoint) Over the last two years, the mental health crisis in the United States has gotten worse. A major reason for that is the COVID-19 pandemic, which has contributed to a rise in anxiety and depression among young people. But even before the pandemic, as many as one in six children in the United States between the ages of 6 and 17 had a treatable mental health disorder, a 2019 JAMA Pediatrics study found. For par ents, it’s a stark reminder that mental health and support for children is cru cial.“Young people are facing unprec edented stress. Increasing access to high-quality pediatric mental health services is a critical step to addressing the youth mental health crisis,” said Dr. Aditi Mallick, chief medical officer, Medicaid and the Children’s Health In surance Program (CHIP), at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. “As a physician and mother, I have seen first hand how foundational mental health is to the overall health and well-being of our country’s children, and Medicaid and CHIP can help families access the care they need.” If you think your child may need men tal health services, you have health cov erage options. One of those may be free or low-cost coverage through Medicaid and CHIP. Below are some frequently asked questions about these services. What types of mental health services are covered under Medicaid and CHIP? With Medicaid and CHIP coverage, children have access to a number of services to prevent, diagnose, and treat mental and behavioral health disorders, in cluding:•Autism spectrum disorder•Attention deficit disorder•Anxiety disorders Depression • Substance use dis orderDoes my child qual ify for Medicaid or CHIP?Eligibility general ly depends on your income level and household size, and varies by state. You’ll find that some programs offer coverage to your entire family. Medicaid and CHIP enrollment is open year-round, and the process to apply has gotten faster. Many families can apply and find out if they quali fy the same day. To learn more about state-specific coverage options or to enroll, visit InsureKidsNow.gov or call 1-877-KIDS-NOW.Takechargeofyour child’s mental healthMental health care for children is an important part of their development. So, take time to explore your health cov erage options, including Medicaid and CHIP. Looking for more mental health resources for children? Visit CDC.gov to learn more about children’s mental health.Information provided by the U.S. De partment of Health & Human Services. Rawpixel / iStock Plus
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The Pacific Ocean has an enormous float ing patch of plastic that has been named the garbage patch that is growing and creating numerous problems. The breakdown of the plastic then becomes micro plastics that are ingested by many of the fish we harvest from the oceans. A baby sea turtle being rescued passed nothing but plastic in its feces for 6 days after being rescued in Sydney, Australia.
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I’ve noticed that in almost every obituary, there is seldom a mention of asking for “in lieu of flowers”. Back in 2000 my husband & I de cided we wanted to be cremated, we paid it off in 2005. We have written __ our own obituary. We have asked that flowers not be sent and listed where we want the donations to go to. I worked at two different florist shops and l know the huge mark-up of what they sell!! I sincerely hope people will honor our re quests!!
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The shootings in our country are a daily oc currence and seem to be rising, with no end in sight. There is no value for human life.
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Every morning when I wake and have my coffee, I read the news feed on my desktop computer. Some of the stories should alarm us but become just another story that soon fades from our memory. Let me compile a few and see if there is a bigger picture we may be missing. We are experiencing record inflation and high gas prices.
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Our national debt is currently over 30 trillion dollars and steadily climbing. Want to make yourself dizzy? Watch the national debt clock in real Finally,time.an outcry from the liberals in New York and DC as Governor Abbot busses il legals to their cities. What happened to your compassion?Illegalborder crossings are at a record high adding more indigents we cannot afford to care for. With the surge of those welfare recipients are the drugs flowing across our borders, killing more of our own citizens ev ery day. Quietly, construction has resumed on the border wall that the current party in power fought to demonize. If you travel to Russia, China, or North Ko rea and things do not go well it is hard for me to justify putting the lives of others at risk to get you out. The Supreme Court makes a ruling meant to stem the wholesale slaughter of unborn ba bies and the protests begin. Monkey Pox and a new COVID variant just before the midterm elections. These are but a few highlights and I ask you if you think we are going in the right direction. If you are happy, stay home and do not vote in the midterms. If you feel there are issues we need to correct, get informed and vote. Do not sit silent and hope others will make it all better for you. As always, thank you for a forum to voice my thoughts.
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I am responding to Ashley Midg ette’s letter of August 24. Biology is clear that at conception everything necessary for human life is present and growing. Thus, logic and rea son tell us that this new life, like all human life, is to be protected under the law. Faith supports this conclusion since at conception God gives every child His life, a soul. Hence, abortion is legally a crime and morally wrong. The law can allow for mitigat ing circumstances, but there is no absolute “right” to end life through abortion. We all have a right to make decisions (with in limits) about our own bodies, but abortion is not just about my body, it’s also about the body of my son or daughter.
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“When I first ran for city council, I said I wanted to see Mena’s tourism industry grow. 12 years ago, I was ap pointed to the Advertising and Pro motion Commission as a city council representative.” Neugent has served as chair, vice chair, and secretary of the Commission. “I served as chair of the Lum & Abner Festival for five years. This is my fifth year as chair of the Commission’s Budget and Fi nance, and my 10th as chair of Fund ing Awards. I applied for ADPT grants for the L&A Festivals and those were awarded.”In2016, Terri was recognized with a state-wide award by the Arkansas Fes tival & Events Association as the win ner of the Association’s “Volunteer of the Year” ALFiE Award. The award was presented to Neugent for her “signifi cant enthusiasm and specific expertise while showing initiative and providing leadership, dependability, and a posi tive attitude” in her achievements in the festivals and events industry.
“I volunteered as Marketing and Festival director on three occasions when the Commission found itself without one, taking on all aspects of the role. I worked for months as direc tor, normally a paid position, thereby saving the A&P thousands of dollars. I designed the tourism brochure, managed three Facebook pages, the website, graphics, marketing, and fes tivals.” Terri more than doubled the L&A sponsorships. As a result of her hard work, the 2016 festival was the most financially successful L&A festi val in over five years. “Mena is a great place to raise fam ilies and for seniors to retire. The people here are some of the best and I love being a part of this community. I would like to continue serving and be a part of the improvements planned for Mena. Thank you for having faith in me to serve Mena Citizens and their families.”Experience counts.
4 THE POLK COUNTY PulseSeptember 7, 2022Politics
City council member Terri Neugent has announced her intention to seek reelection to the Mena City Council, Ward 1, Position 2. “I have thorough ly enjoyed serving on the Council and want to continue working for this great city,” Neugent stated.
Terri has 12-years-experience as a city council member. She has chaired the Law/Fire Committees and cur rently chairs the Parks Committee.
“Great things have happened in our city parks. New playground equip ment, new restrooms, the extension of a field which will allow 13-14-yearolds to play ball. Recommending a gravel lot at Tapley in order to orga nize parking has received positive feedback.“Igained knowledge by reading ev erything I could on the laws, research ing, attending Municipal League Con ventions, Arkansas Governor’s Con ferences on Tourism, AFEA Confer ence, ML workshops, and Municipal Continuing Education courses.
Terri Neugent announces re-election bid for Mena City Council
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Members of the Arts and Technolo gy Boot Camp recommended creation of a permanent subcommittee of the legislative Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee, which would focus on the creative economy. the fastest growing occupation statewide, increasing by 54.04 percent. Healthcare Support Occupations is projected to add 11,271 jobs by 2030 and be the second fastest growing major group, increasing the workforce by 20.13 Fastestpercent.growing occupations by expected percentage chang es also include fundraisers, occupational therapy assistants, speech pathologists, and operation research analysts.
5 THE POLK COUNTY Pulse September 7, 2022 Politics
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At first glance, arts and tech nology would appear to be op posites in how they are taught and how they affect economic development.However,a bipartisan group of legislators has been working since 2018 to build the case that there is a crucial intersection where the arts and technology meet.They contend that people in every corner of Arkansas can improve their quality of life, and better secure eco nomic prosperity, if they recognize and promote this “creative economy.” Act 577 of 2021 created the Legisla tive Arts and Technology Boot Camp, which recently issued a detailed report based on surveys and meetings across theThestate.report has an inventory of artis tic assets in all 75 counties, and offers a glimpse of how many occupations and businesses rely on artistic creativity. As the Senate co-chairman of the Boot Camp said, “art is not just singing and dancing and music.” For example, physicians in Jonesboro told legislators how they use painting, drawing, sculpting and other forms of creative expression to improve patient outcomes. Art is especially helpful with elderly patients and with children who have suffered trauma. In Texarkana the legislators heard from educators about the role of the arts in the robotics program at local schools.The advertising industry values graphic design, which is also used in creating job training videos and ar chitectural designs. Graphic design is essential for aerospace companies that build airplanes with custom-made in teriors, and for furniture makers and boat manufacturers that make cus tomized products. With new incentives, Arkansas could attract more film companies to produce more movies here. Colleges and universities could offer more credit hours in film pro duction and music recording. Arkansas colleges offer class es in 3D printing technolo gy, which has applications in manufacturing, the aerospace industry, health care, dentistry and product design. The legislators recommend ed adding two members to the Arkansas Film Commission Office, and adding members to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission who recognize the importance of the arts in the overall economy. Creativity has boosted sectors in the agricultural economy. People pay to spend a weekend on farms learn ing how to dye and weave cotton and wool. Tourists seek gourmet and spe cialty food where it is grown, but high speed Internet access is essential. Tourism relies heavily on Internet marketing. The combination of cre ativity and technology means there is potential for tourism in all areas of Arkansas, not just in the well-known tourist destinations and the cities known for art galleries, museums and theater.Forexample, GIS tours allow visitors to take self-guided tours that in Arkan sas could include an old churches trail, a quilting trail, a BBQ joint trail and a murals trail.
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When it comes to the highest paying jobs in the state, Obstetricians and Gy necologists topped the list with an annu al salary of $258,940. Anesthesiologists, with an average annual salary of $234,970, ranked second on the Occupations Pay ing the Most list. Surgeons, physicians, and pediatricians are also in the top 5. Whether you are searching for the right job or the right person for the job, the Division of Workforce Services can help.
ADWS offers a variety of services, like job search and résumé assistance, career counseling, workforce readiness training, and referrals to employers who are hir ing. Learn about the labor market and the occupations that are most in-demand in your area by visiting www.dws.arkansas. gov/. Labor Day is a time to reflect on the social and economic achieve ments of American workers. The labor force in Arkansas and its forecasted potential is worth cel ebrating.Themost recent report from the Arkansas Division of Work force Services (ADWS) shows unemployment in our state at 3.2 percent. The jobless rate nationwide stands at 3.5 Accordingpercent.toanADWS report titled Long-Term Industry and Occupational Projections, Arkansas will add 124,387 new jobs by the year 2030. That’s a 9.05% increase.Goods-Producing industries are ex pected to add 14,340 new jobs, while the Services-Providing industries should see most of the growth, with 114,345 new jobs being added. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations is estimated to add 21,219 jobs during the projection period, a 21.11 percent increase, making the major group the top and fastest growing in the state. Restaurant cooks are slated to be the second fastest growing occupation in the major group, increasing employment by 51.77Nursepercent.Practitioners are slated to be
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The Arts and Technology Boot Camp supports making broadband accessible in every part of Arkansas, and providing grants to support local efforts.Aregional approach may be neces sary in order to “connect and ampli fy” art and technology programs in sparsely populated rural areas.
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uel, and Braxton in addition to end less friends and teammates whom all have become family. Brayden’s life has marked our souls with pride and inspiration that we will carry with us throughout our lives in his memory and honor. and Ronnie Wagner officiating. Interment will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park in Mena under the direction of Beasley Wood Funeral Home.Visitation will be Friday, Sep tember 2, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home.Pallbearers will be Ronnie Wag ner, Mike Wagner, Vince Redman, Danny Henry, Cameron Wagner, and Jon Paul McMellon. Online obituary at beasleywood funeralhome.com
6 THE POLK COUNTY PulseSeptember 7, 2022Obituaries
A graveside service will be held on Monday, September 5, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Corinth Cemetery in Mena, Arkansas, under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena. A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena.
Gordon served in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive. After Vietnam he married Patricia Boehler hav ing one Daughter Bridgett and step Daughter Fonda Miller (husband Jeff). Gordon went on to obtain his electrician license, heating and air license and vo-tech in De Queen, AR. Gordon built CB radios and an tennas for friends and customers all over the world (literally out of the UnitedGordonStates).loved life and was a sim ple man who had a small circle. He stayed in contact with close friends Billy Chandler and Donna Hankins. His daughter Bridgett was his rock... raising her from age 4 yrs old they CannonGordonJr. went through and enjoyed many years of life together. Gordon loved his family having always missed his parents, sister Ruby and broth er Ray. Gordon read his Bible from front to back many times and was a believer of the Lord Jesus Christ. Gordon suffered from PTSD from 1970 on before the Dr’s knew what PTSD was. He was a believer in therapy.Heis preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Lawrence Ray Cannon; and one sister, Ruby Can nonHePeters.issurvived by his daughter, Bridgett Kesterson of Mena; two sons in Oklahoma; two grandchil dren, Michael Kesterson of Oklaho ma and Steven Kesterson of Mena; seven great-grandchildren, Aus tin, Aiden, Jacie, Ethan, Brooklyn, Marly, and Judson; several nephews and nieces, Lauri and Bob Dunn of Mena, Christie and Scott Lyles of Cove, Melton Cannon of Mena, and Darren Cannon of Mena; spe cial lifelong friends, Donna Martin Hankins and husband; and a host of other relatives and friends.
passedAubrey,aW.BraydenAutry,nativeofTx,away on 8/23/2022 in Mena, Arkansas, at the young age of 19. Brayden was born in Plano, Tx, on 8/18/2003. He graduated from Braswell High School in 2021 and continued on to the University of Arkansas at Rich Mountain where he was focusing on an Accounting degree and pursu ing his love for soccer. Brayden was a very gifted student and athlete. He excelled on and off the field, main taining a 3.78 GPA, 2021-2022 NJ CAA Academic All American Third Team and an incredible defender. He spent a lot of his time preparing for his future, and just as much liv ing in the moment with his playful spirit. He was driven and devoted to fulfilling his dreams. When Brayden wasn’t training for soccer or study ing, he enjoyed being surrounded by his loved ones. Brayden’s love for food, fishing, soccer, and his truck always created memories that will forever fill our hearts. Brayden is survived by his loving parents Wayne and Stephanie Au try, Melissa Bonner, sibling Alexis, Aiden, and Logan, grandparents Les and Amy Autry, and Tammy Burton, aunts and uncles Carol and Shirley Autry, Catherine and Mike Sines, Will and Kelly Autry, Stan and Liz Burton, Shawn and Brooke Burton, Nikki Burton,and Natalie and Jamie Santasiero as well as cous ins Mj, Hadley, Taylor, Tami, Faith, Tristen, Trinity, Gracie, Jayme, Sam
yearsWagner,MauriceBennie80ofage, passed away on Wednesday August 31, 2022, at the VA Medical Cen ter in Little Rock, AR. The son of Earnest and Lizzie Davis Wagner, Bennie was born on May 7, 1942, in Mena, AR. Bennie served two years in the U.S. Army. He spent his life restor ing classic cars. He loved to fish and spend time with his family and friends. Bennie also loved the Dal las Cowboys, Razorbacks, and old Westerns. He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him. He is survived by his wife Janice Wagner; son, Chad Wagner and wife Ronda; daughter, Tonia Wag ner; grandchildren, Brennon Ayers, and Grace Earnheart; brother, Willie Wagner and wife Barbara of Shawnee, Kansas; and several niec es and Bennienephews.waspreceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Carli Wagner; sister, Faye Wagner; and brothers, Olen Wagner and Orville Wagner.Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Beasley Wood Funeral Chapel with Brother Victor Rowell
passedArkansas,ofCannonGordonJr,Mena,away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, in Mena, Arkansas. He was born on Sunday, November 10, 1946, to Gordon Cannon Sr. and Lenoa Eve Kline in Mena, Arkansas.
Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky. ~Kerry Livgren, Kansas, “Dust in the Wind”
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He was a fixture of the community through his contributions and willingness to help the residents of Sevier County. That included advocating for Sevier County’s volunteer fire departments, the county airport, UA Cossa tot community college, the new hospital and nearly every other facet of the county. That includes the Sevier County Chamber of Commerce, where he was the key orga nizer for the group’s annual Tri-Lakes Big Bass Festival. One of his passions was also hosting and organizing the much beloved Senior Citizens Day celebration held each year in Sevier RemembrancesCounty.posted online highlight Ray’s generosity, his kindness, positive spir it, constant encouragement and leadership.
Ray was a passionate member of the com munity and strove to put others first in all he did.His loss is one, say those who knew him, that will be felt across the entire community.
7 THE POLK COUNTY Pulse September 7, 2022 Obituaries
Sevier County Judge Greg Ray dies By Patrick DEMasseyQUEEN –Residents of Se vier County and across the state are mourning the loss of Sevi er County Judge Greg Ray. Ray passed away at his home the night of Aug. 30. Ray has served as county judge for Sevi er since 2010. Next year would have marked the start of his fourth term in the office.
follower1941,bornEarlWilliamHooksJune9,wasaof Christ as well as a devoted husband and father. William enjoyed quiet country living and the cowboy way of life. His hobbies included gar dening, farming, watching westerns and bull riding, spending time with family and eating homemade pies in hisWilliamman-cave.leaves behind to cherish his memory four daughters: Sherri Hooks, Rhonda Campbell, Melissa Wright and husband Keith, Car la Wise and husband Bill; one son, Steven Hooks; three brothers, Lon nie Hooks, Eldon Hooks and Carl Hooks; one sister, Velma Thomp son and a host of grandkids and great-grandkids.Hewaspreceded in death by his parents Warren A. Hooks and Dol pha Lindsey Hooks; wife, the love of his life, Marilyn Beaty Hooks; son, Jesse Lee Hooks; grandson, Dustin Lee Hooks; one brother, Jearld Hooks and two sisters, Geniva Dun naway and Lucille Dunnaway. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrange ments and cremation are being entrusted to the Heritage Memori al Funeral Home & Crematory in Waldron, Arkansas.
MeadorRuthSybilJones politically throughout her life. She openly welcomed so many to her family and community as part of her mission on this earth to move Arkansas’ from a bigoted and seg regated area to a more tolerant state. Sybil went out of her way to welcome newcomers to her fam ily and community, even taking a Spanish class when Wickes’ first Spanish speakers arrived. Sybil’s last wishes were to march in a PRIDE parade. She truly loved her neigh bors across any political divides or differences and would hug any and everyone with a heavy pound on the back. Although she could be a cranky, stubborn changemaker in her later years, her legacy to us is that she truly embraced and taught us the teachings of Jesus through her actions and love for others. Sybil was a comedian and writer. For many years, she wrote “Words of Wickes” for an online readership about her “weather rock” and other musings about her beloved home town. Sybil loved laughing and a good joke above all. She bragged that she had outlived many doctors who told her to lose weight and quit smoking.Wewill all remember her laughter and love. We will all remain blessed by knowing Internmenther.services will be held at Daniels’ Cemetery at 1:00 on Sat urday, September 10, 2022. Also, please join family and friends for a potluck of stories and food to be held after services at the Wickes Community Center on Hwy 71. In lieu of flowers, please make dona tions to one of Sybil’s favorite caus es: Cossatot Senior Center or the Arkansas chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
As an avid crappie angler, Ray lent his talents by cooking fish for charitable efforts that spanned the county: from De Queen to Provo and from Gillham to Ben Lomond.
Funeral services for Ray were held Satur day, Sept. 3 in the First Baptist Church in De Queen with George Frachiseur officiating.
Burial followed in West Otis Cemetery under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in DeCondolencesQueen. may be left online at wilker sonfuneralhomes.com
RuthWickes,FirstFormerLadyofSybilMeador Jones, passed onward Sunday, Au gust 21, 2022, in her home in Polk County. Sybil was born at home on March 7, 1939, in the Shiloh Community, which itself was start ed along the banks of the Cossatot River on land given by her grand parents Joel and LeeAnna Myers. She and her 10 siblings were raised by her mother Delta Louise Myers Meador in the Wickes community. She has rejoined many of them in the hereafter: Delta, George known as G.W., Bud, Gerald, Geraldine, Joyce, and Pierre while leaving be hind brothers Harry Gene, Parker, and Bill. She was also preceded in death by her husband and former Wickes Mayor, Kenneth Jones. Sybil raised five children. She not ed proudly that she sent a child to Wickes School for 37 years. She is the mother of John Wilson and wife Nancy, Mike Wilson and wife Gay le, Mark Wilson and wife Shannon, James ‘Jamebo’ Wilson and wife Brenda, and Samantha Wilson and her partner Paul. Nanny Sybil also leaves her legacy to grandchildren Jo Lee, Emily, Nathan, Josiah, Des tiny, Logan, Garet, Laura, Allison, Eliza, Adeline, Aiden, Owen, John Cedar and great-grandchildren Talaysia, Aurora, Jada, Zane, Jael, Chloe, Talon, and Meredith. Throughout her decades, Syb il was an outspoken supporter of many local causes and was active
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Ray was a much beloved figure not just in Sevier County, but across the region and state. He served on a number of county and state boards, including as first vice president of the County Judges Association of Arkan sas. He was also an instrumental figure be hind the new Sevier County Medical Center.
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WASHINGTON, DC – On Sep tember 1, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for America’s 33 million small businesses in Pres ident Biden’s Cabinet, announced the call for nominations for the 2023 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards. The NSBW Awards recognize SBA-assist ed small businesses’ inspirational achievements and contributions to their communities and our nation’s economy.Allnominations should be sub mitted electronically by 3 p.m. ET on December 8, 2022. The awards will be presented during the NSBW Awards ceremony in the first week of May 2023.
Additional awards include:
• Small Business Exporter of the Year
Call for nominations for the 2023 National Small Business Week Awards
For over 50 years, the SBA has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepre neurs and small business owners. To nominate a small business owner in your area or download re lated forms, criteria, and guidelines, visit sba.gov/nsbw. Nominations for the following categories will be ac cepted:Small Business Person of the Year: A business/owner from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam will be selected for the State Winner award. The state award winners will compete for the title of National Small Business Person of the Year, SBA’s signature award.
• Small Business Investment Company of the Year For local area contact and oth er related information, visit online at sba-locations/sba-district-offices/https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/.
Classrooms across the state are full of eager students ready to learn. Many Arkansas school kids are better prepared to learn as a result of a bipartisan law approved months ago help ing ensure children could en joy summer vacation without having to worry about being hungry.Asthe lead Republican on the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nu trition, and Forestry, I joined with my Democrat counterpart to broker a deal to ensure kids have access to healthy, nutritious meals over the course of the summer and this school year. The “Keep Kids Fed Act” allowed meal program operators to continue to utilize flexibilities granted at the onset of the pandemic over this past summer break. It also extends administrative and paperwork flexibilities through the current school year to help schools streamline meal operations and con tinue serving food despite supply chain disruptions.We’reallwell aware of the skyrock eting food costs. On the Biden admin istration’s watch, food inflation has shot up to its highest rate since Jim my Carter was president. This trend has increased food insecurity at home for many young Arkansans while also making it more difficult for schools and hunger relief organizations to step in and help those same children. This need is especially acute during the summertime when families with children who rely on meals at school no longer have access to this resource. In Arkansas, and across the country, there are a number of excellent orga nizations that step in to help during those months, but they are hamstrung by rules dating back to the 1960s. I have long-championed reforming the summer meals program to fix this outdated model. The flexibili ties Congress granted provid ers during the pandemic were based off the “Hunger-Free Summer for Kids Act' which I introduced in the Senate. Re moving outdated require ments during the pandemic spurred innovation with pub lic-private partnerships and provided access to nutritious meals for young Arkansans. The success of this updated model offers a good recipe for how to reach more children in need. In order to comply with social dis tancing mandates, Congress waived the requirement for children to trav el to a central location and eat their meals together. While the congregate feeding standard works well in some communities, it clearly was not pos sible to operate in this manner during a pandemic. Even before COVID, it wasn’t feasible in many rural areas, as it can be difficult for children to reach a site—if one even exists. In suburban and urban areas, inclement weather or violence can keep children from these sites and cause them to miss a meal.
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The pandemic-instituted changes proved new options—from off-site, gr ab-and-go models, to home delivery, to electronic benefits transfer—do in fact reach a broader audience of those in need. While continuing to ensure that children have access to healthy meals this coming school year, the summer time flexibilities provided through the “Keep Kids Feed Act” should be part of an overdue child nutrition reautho rization. As we recognize September as Hunger Action Month, I am com mitted to fighting hunger and will con tinue pushing for passage of the “Hun ger-Free Summer for Kids Act” in a broader reauthorization to ensure all options for summertime meals remain on the table.
The Federal budget for the Cy bersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program for 2021-2022 is $3,000,000. SBA awarded three awards, with no single award ex ceeding $1 million. The period of performance for this award is one-year (12 months).
“I am thrilled that Forge Insti tute, which has a long history of training beginners and profes sionals about cybersecurity, has received a grant to help our small businesses learn cyber techniques to keep them safe from malicious online attackers. Soon, Arkansas small businesses will be able to get direct help for compromised sys tems for free from the ACDC. SBA looks forward to more states being able to provide this kind of service in the near future through more SBA cybersecurity pilot program initiatives,” said Ted James, Re gion 6 South Central Administra tor of the “CybersecuritySBA. preparedness is a critical issue for our small businesses. Each attack can cost a small businesses thousands in downtime, lost business oppor tunities and the professional ser vices small businesses hire to mit igate the security breach,’ states Edward Haddock, SBA Arkansas District Director. “With this fund ing Forge Institute and the Arkan sas Cyber Defense Center will help lead the way and ensure our small businesses have the tools, training and support to help make cyber security a top priority to re spond to this constantly and rap idly evolving threat.”
– Department of Commerce – $930,155.00 South Dakota – Dakota State University – $999,933.00
Arkansas Department of Agriculture opens Organic Certification Cost Share Program
To learn more about SBA’s pro grams and services related to cy bersecurity, visit www.sba.gov/ cybersecurity/ . To find additional SBA local resources, visit www.sba.gov/lo cal-assistance/ .
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now ac cepting applications from producers for reimbursement under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Na tional Organic Certification Cost Share Program. Organic certification fees paid between the dates of Oct. 1, 2021 – Sept. 30, 2022, are eligible. Applications for reimbursement are available at en.reynolds@agriculture.arkansas.govKarenormost$55creasedtocommoditiesof2012.ArkansasStatisticfromturalexpandingimportantUSDAateofestforcostsingtiontheDepartmentagenciesUSDA-Farmreadyagent.tifiedablecertification2022.Application/NationalOrganicCertificationCostSharetoforms.com/ArkansasAgriculture1/cogni andareduebyNov.1,Reimbursementfor50%ofeligiblecostsupto$500isavailforoperatorswhohavebeencerbyaUSDAaccreditedcertifyingCertificationcoststhathavealbeenreimbursedthroughtheServiceAgencyorotherarenoteligible.TheArkansasofAgricultureadministersUSDANationalOrganicCertificaCostShareProgramthroughfundprovidedbytheUSDA.“AnythingwecandotohelpoffsetforArkansasproducersisawinagriculture,whichisourstate’slargindustry,”saysArkansasSecretaryAgricultureWesWard.“Weapprecitheopportunitytopartnerwiththeonthisprogramthatprovidescost-shareassistancetoansectorofArkansas’sagriculindustry.”AccordingtothelatestdataavailabletheUSDANationalAgriculturalService,organicproductioninhasgrownsignificantlysinceFrom2012to2019,thenumberfarmssellingorganicallyproducedincreasedfrom32farms67.Salesoforganicproductsinfrom$789,000in2012toovermillionin2019,anincreaseofal6,900percent.Forquestionsabouttheapplicationthereimbursementprocess,contactReynoldsat501-529-1630or kar
Little Rock, AR - On August 23, Administrator Isabella Casil las Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice for Ameri ca’s 33 million small businesses in President Biden’s Cabinet, an nounced nearly $3 million in new funding for three state delegates to help emerging small business es develop their cybersecurity in frastructure. Arkansas, Maryland, and South Dakota representatives are receiving grants that will help deliver cybersecurity assistance to nascent and startup business owners as part of the SBA’s Cyber security for Small Business Pilot Program“Cybersecurity. is increasingly critical for small businesses and startups as they face rising chal lenges and cyber risks that could disrupt their operations. As we seek to build a stronger and more inclusive entrepreneurial ecosys tem, we must innovate and pro vide resources to meet the grow ing, evolving needs of our diverse small businesses. With this new funding opportunity, the SBA is leveraging the strengths across our state governments, territories, and tribal governments to provide services to help small businesses get cyber ready and, in the pro cess, fortify our nation’s supply chains,” said SBA Administrator GuzmanAwarded. States and Institutions are:Arkansas – Forge Institute –$999,650.66Maryland
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“Our team is excited to receive support from the SBA, which will allow us to further develop capa bilities in the Arkansas Cyber De fense Center (ACDC) to engage, train and assess cybersecurity risks for Arkansas’ small business es. Developing cyber resiliency within our small business com munity is vital to supporting and growing the economic lifeblood of our state,” said Scott A. Anderson, Executive Director, Forge Institute
Cyberattacks are a growing threat to small businesses and the U.S. economy. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report , the cost of cybercrimes against the small business community reached $2.4 billion in 2021. Small businesses are attractive targets because they have infor mation that cybercriminals want, and they typically lack the secu rity infrastructure of larger busi nesses.According to an SBA survey, 88% of small business owners felt their business was vulnerable to a cyberattack. Yet many businesses can’t afford professional IT solu tions, have limited time to devote to cybersecurity, or don’t know where to begin.
Arkansas awarded grant to bolster cybersecurity infrastructure
About the Cybersecurity for Small Business Pilot Program
“The second thing we did was to im prove the process of purchasing prop erty from the land commissioner’s of fice. We deal with tax-delinquent real estate.”Land explained the lengthy process that takes four years or more between the County and his office in sending out notices on delinquent property. If the taxes are not paid, the land goes up for an auction in every county, every year. Property that doesn’t sell at that live auction is still in our office and still for sale. That’s called post-auction sales. Last year, in July 2021, we started an online auction for everything that is in post-auction sales. We have thou sands of parcels in post-auction sales. “I believe that property does not need to be in the hands of the State of Arkansas,” Land said. “It needs to be in the hands of the public. We want to give folks the opportunity to research the property and determine if that’s the kind of property they want to pur chase. If it is, we give them an avenue to purchase that property.” Land estimates that in the past 12 months, the online sales have collect ed $3 million. The taxes and interest collected does not stay with the state. It is returned to the county where the property was purchased. “Eighty percent of every county’s budget is k-12 education. The money we collect goes back to your county— helps pay for k-12 education, helps pay for the sheriff’s departments, county roads—whatever services the county provides. We’re very proud of the fact we’re helping counties get by.”
For more details on the land com missioner office and the post-auction sales, visit cosl.org to download the property list and stateonlyArkansase-Recording.whatiscesshowtutorialswatchontheproworks.Theofficealsodoingiscalledisthethirdtousetheprocess,whichsavespaper,postageandtime when it comes to processing deeds be tween property owners, circuit clerks and the land commissioner office. Land stated that his office processes somewhere in the neighborhood of 50-60 thousand deeds per year. The electronic transfer of deeds makes it more efficient and will save the land commissioner office a lot of money.
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Land also believes that when it comes to budgets, his office will be cutting 10% of their budget. That in cludes moving to regional auctions vs. the county-by-county auctions, saving time and expenses on travel, lodging, fuel,Landetc.is also the chairman of the Ar kansas Natural Resources Committee, not to be confused with the Arkan sas Natural Resources Commission (ANRC). The Committee oversees the mineral interests that belong to the state of Arkansas. They, along with other bodies, such as the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, will look at contracts requesting rights to mine and determine whether they will allow mining or not depending on the envi ronmental impact, for example, that the process may have on our natural resources.Lowery provided some background about his 10 years in the Arkansas legis lature, including his main background in education, teaching at the higher-ed level at UCA. One of the committees he served on as a state representative was the House Education Committee. He has also been chairman of the House Insurance & Commerce Com mittee. That committee oversees al most everything relating to financial issues, overseeing, and regulating util ities, banking, real estate, insurance policy for example. Lowery said, “I’ve had a great oppor tunity in that capacity to be involved with issues of finance.”
Lowery also has a prior background to being an executive director for the Arkansas National Association of In surance Advisors. “I’ve been very crit ically involved in insurance issues and financial management. I don’t have a background in accounting or finance.” That doesn’t deter Lowery from attempting to get to the root of the problems. “If you check my record, at all, you’ll see I’m not afraid to ask the toughEducationquestions.”isa good example. He saw that no progress was being made at having more students at reading at grade level. Many superintendents gave the excuse for the numbers being CANDIDATES continued on page 11
State Treasurer candidate Mark Lowery at the Polk County Republican Committee booth with Kathy Hagler (left) and Shirley Philpot.
Timewise, a deed moves out of the office in a day or two instead of 30 days, which makes it handy for the ti tle companies, and buyers, to complete closing on property.
10 THE POLK COUNTY PulseSeptember 7, 2022News County Sheriff Scott Sawyer, Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison, and Rep. John Maddox on hand, helping man the booth. In addition, Sen. Terry Rice (District 9) met and greeted visi tors Friday evening, but he donated an American flag plaque, which was won by Tom SaturdayBellon.saw the arrival of two Re publican candidates in the upcoming general election making their way to Polk County. For Arkansas State Rep resentative Mark Lowery, it was his first time to visit Mena. He was running for Arkansas Secretary of State but is now the Republican nominee for Arkansas State Treasurer. Lowery and Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands, Tommy Land, sat for a roundtable luncheon before visiting the fair and the PCRC booth.Lowery began, discussing his run ning for office and what he’s looking for on the campaign trail by meeting voters. “They feel like we have an agen da, and we either hide it or it doesn’t line up with what they like or what the majority of the population wants. I’m interested in hearing what they like.” Land talked about his goals, stating, “I want to continue a lot of the work what we’ve been able to do in the land commissioner’s office. In my first term, the first thing we did when we took office was go to the legislature and get them to pass some bills for us that al lowed us to go to online redemption to allow people to pay for their property online and pay with a credit or debit card.”Previous to that, landowners would have to travel to land commission office in Little Rock to take care of business. For someone in Pulaski County, that may not seem like a big deal. For some one coming from upstate in Washing ton County or Chicot County in the far southeast corner, the roundtrip drive and visitation could be an all-day has CANDIDATES continued from page 1 sle, not to mention the fuel cost.
CANDIDATES continued from page 10 so low was a lack of education funds. Lowery began digging and asked how much money were Arkansas schools sitting on. The amount is astounding.
• Properly store food and other items that attract pests.
5. Additional guidance. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Asthma Control Program de veloped “EXHALE” a set of six strate gies that help contribute to better asth ma control. The strategies can help you and your loved ones have fewer asthma symptoms, prevent emergency visits to the hospital and help you avoid missing school or work. To learn the strategies and for additional resources, visit cdc.gov. You can also check out the range of asthma pro grams and initiatives offered by the American Lung Association that align with the EXHALE strategies by visit ing lung.org/AFE.
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“Two things I have learned in the short time I have run for treasurer or since I won the primary… I under stand the key to investing for the state of Arkansas… is that the investment has to be safe, and it has to be liquid. You want a decent return on invest ment but return on investment can’t be the number one criteria. We have to make sure we have safe investments.”
Lowery also spoke about interacting with voters and discussing tax policy; his upcoming meeting with Tennes see’s State Treasurer David H. Lillard Jr. and, in part discussing how our neighboring state makes things work with no state income tax, an important subject on the list for Sarah Huckabee Sanders if she wins the governor’s race; looking to cut his staff of 34 by 15% or so.Following the luncheon, Land and Lowery proceeded to the fair to shake hands and meet constituents.
• Run the bathroom fan after showers and use the kitchen fan while cooking to control moisture and other air pollutants.
• Use vacuums with good filtra tion, such as a HEPA filter.
3. Taking action for children. Chil dren’s respiratory systems are still developing, making them particularly vulnerable to air pollution. However, 95% of American school buses are diesel-powered. To learn more about how to advocate for your school dis trict to modify older diesel school bus es or transition to zero-emission elec tric school buses, visit lung.org.
• Make your home (and vehicle) smokefree.Additional actions you can take include improving ventilation, main taining HVAC systems and using integrated pest management. If you rent, some of these solutions would be the responsibility of the landlord. Learn more about how to improve the indoor air quality of your home as a tenant by reviewing the guide devel oped by the Environmental Law Institute found at eli.org.
Lowery spoke positively of the job current State Treasurer Dennis Milli gan has done and the positive finan cial condition Arkansas is in thanks to state investments. Still, Lowery be lieves there are other things to do to keep more money in the pockets of Ar kansans instead of having a huge sur plus at the end of a fiscal year. He spoke about investment groups such as BlackRock, which are ESG in vestment groups. According to Lowery, ESG investment groups don’t invest in companies that might be a gun man ufacturer, dependent upon fossil fuels and other factors he believes are not a sound consideration when it comes to investing. ESG stands for Environmen tal, Social, and Governance.
(StatePoint) Asthma is a lung dis ease that makes breathing difficult for over 24 million Americans. While there’s no cure, there are steps you can take to help control it so you can lead a normal, healthy life. This is why the American Lung Association’s Promoting Asthma Friendly Environments through Partnerships and Collaborations Project is seeking to ensure more people live, work and go to school in asthma-friendly environments. Here’s what to know: 1. Understanding triggers. Asthma triggers can cause symptoms and if left untreated, could lead to an asthma attack. Common asth ma triggers include respiratory in fections, allergens, irritants, exer cise and emotions. Indoor triggers found at home, school and work places include tobacco smoke, dust mites, pests such as cockroach es and mice, pets, mold, cleaning chemicals, dust, gases, vapors and fumes. Common outdoor asthma triggers include pollen, wildfire smoke, ozone and particle pollu tion.2. Reducing home triggers. Peo ple spend over 90% of their time indoors and most of that time is in their home. Whether you rent or own your home, you can make these changes to improve the qual ity of the air you breathe:
“We have to fund education before we fund anything else. Even if we have a deep recession, education would still be funded. Why do superintendents have to sit on so much money in net balances? I found out that number statewide was $790 million in 2017 that superintendents were just sitting on.“When I started asking, ‘Why is it so high?’ They said, ‘We’re saving up for building programs.’ Then I found out there’s a separate fund balance called a construction fund balance, which was another $800 million. So, Arkansas school districts with superintendents who say they are impoverished, were sitting on $1.6 billion. “We passed a law in 2017 that set a cap on how much an Arkansas school district can keep in net fund balanc es…it was set at 20% of their annual revenues.“When we passed that bill in 2017 and started implementing in 2018… we gave Arkansas school districts five years to spend down to that 20%. … Now that law has been in implementa tion the past four years, the last I heard was that $1.6 billion cumulative has grown to over $2.2 billion. It’s gone the wrong direction. “We have administrators, not just in school districts, but in government, who have figured out how to game the system—how to take legislation that legislators have worked hard on and agonized over, and say, ‘How can I do a work“We’vearound?’got to cut those loopholes out. We’ve got to identify those who are not willing to work with us, in making sure that the laws of the state of Arkan sas are followed correctly, and the pol icy I believe Arkansans are wanting us to carry out. …” “That’s just an example. I think I’m going to bring that same level of in quisitiveness and not accepting the story or excuse of ‘This is the way we’ve always done it.’”
4. Healthier workplaces. About one is six cases of adult-onset asthma can be linked to the individual’s oc cupation and about one in five adults with asthma experience worsening of symptoms because of where they work. Missed workdays and lost work er productivity due to asthma can be costly for individuals who live with asthma and employers. By establish ing lung-friendly workplace policies and offering an employee asthma education program, employers can help employees and family members with asthma better manage their con ditions and experience fewer symp toms. If you have asthma or are a caregiver for someone with asthma, consider speaking to your employer about instituting policies that promote a safe, healthy workplace.
“Many have already turned to wood pellet heating and many more are expected to do so amid the current energy crisis,” says Brett Jordan, CEO of Lignetics Group. “However, these consumers will need to take their wise choice a step further by being prepared. Fu eling up now on your normal pellet supply will mean being able to take advantage of this sustainable and cost-efficient option all winter.”
Railway OEA meeting moves
The Surface Transportation Board’s Of fice of Environmental Analysis (OEA) to day, August 26, issued a notice regarding the Draft Environmental Impact State ment (EIS) for the proposed acquisition of Kansas City Southern Railway by Ca nadian Pacific Railway. Today’s notice changes the venue for one of the four in-person public meetings.
The notice in Canadian Pacific Rail way Limited; Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Soo Line Railroad Compa ny; Central Maine & Quebec Railway US Inc.; Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation; and Delaware & Hudson Railway Company, Inc.—Con trol—Kansas City Southern; The Kansas City Southern Railway Company; Gateway Eastern Railway Company; and The Texas Mexican Railway Company, Dock et No. FD 36500, may be viewed and downloaded here: https://dcms-external. PROD/1661524735720/51399.pdfs3.amazonaws.com/DCMS_External_
Why you should plan ahead this heating season (StatePoint) Between the Russian invasion of Ukraine and sky-high oil and gas prices, a significant pel let fuel supply shortage is likely this winter season. Industry experts say you should plan ahead and secure your fuel now for the cold winter months. The good news is that, currently, there is plenty of supply to stock up. As Tim Portz, executive direc tor of the Pellet Fuels Institute ex plains, Russia is the second largest producer of wood pellets global ly, supplying more than 2 million tons to global markets in 2020. But sanctions and restrictions due to the invasion of Ukraine have re quired U.S. pellet producers to fill theWhat’sgap. more, the sticker shock Americans may experience this winter when reviewing their en ergy bills will likely have many switching to pellet heating in search of a better deal, and those with multiple heating options may start opting for pellets, putting ex tra demand on potentially short supplies.“Wood pellet demand fluctuates year to year, however with heating oil, natural gas, electric and pro pane prices at near historic highs, we could see record sales of pellets in 2022-2023,” says Portz. “Con sumers will need to be savvy. To ensure their annual supply is se cured, they should stock up now.” Wood pellets are used as prima ry or secondary space heat in more than 1 million homes nationwide. Pellets are a renewable, clean-burn ing fuel made from the waste streams generated by the manufac turers of products like dimensional lumber, hardwood flooring, wood pallets and cabinetry. Although supplies are strong right now, pel let producers are highlighting the importance of keeping inventory moving through the system. With the capacity to produce more than 1 million tons of wood pellets each year, Lignetics Group, the largest residential wood pellet manufacturing company in the United States, notes that taking ad vantage of the surplus while it lasts will allow producers to run at full throttle and build inventory before usage begins to outpace produc tion in the depths of winter. Because pellets are competitive ly priced nationwide, consumers who opt for this method of heating will save hundreds of dollars over the course of a winter season com pared to heating oil or propane, and thousands of dollars compared to electric heat.
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OEA is notifying all interested parties that the venue for the in-person public meeting scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) has been changed. The time and date remain as originally announced. The in-person public meet ing on Sept. 15, 2022, will now be held at the following address: Downtown Event Centre, 700 Crockett St., Beaumont, Texas 77701.
The venues for the other in-person meetings remain unchanged. Proj ect updates and additional informa tion regarding the EIS process for the proposed acquisition are available on the Board-sponsored project website at www.CP-KCSMergerEIS.com
The Draft EIS issued on August 5, 2022, announced that OEA is holding seven public meetings, including three online public meetings and four in-person public meetings, where elected officials, agencies, members of the public, and other stakeholders will be able to provide oral comments on the Draft EIS.
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Pastor Charles Swindoll writes, “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past; we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am con vinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so, it is with you. We are in charge of our attitudes.”
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Gentle Reader, our attitudes about our circumstances can help us make lemon ade from lemons. Every one of us experi ences disappointments and hardships. But how we react makes a huge difference. In Proverbs 17:22 (AMP), the Bible tells us, “A happy heart is good medicine and a joyful mind causes healing, But a broken spirit dries up the bones.” Don’t let a rainy forecast break your spirit. You might expe rience the most beautiful rainy day ever.
I got up early the following day and drove to a good vantage point to watch the sunrise. Large banks of clouds covered the eastern sky, and there was not much col or in the sky. But to the north, there were some breaks in the clouds, and most im portantly, there was no rain. I checked the weather app on my phone, and there was still an eighty percent chance of rain, and we were under a flash flood warning. The morning had lower rain chances than the afternoon, so we planned to visit the beach if the weather permitted.
A gardening friend of mine suggested that I put chicken litter on my strawberries. I’m never doing that again!! I’m going back to using whipped cream. Replacing windshields in Polk County for over forty years.
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A dramatic sky over the Gulf Coast on Long Beach. (Photo by Richie Lawry)
I opened the weather app on my phone and checked the weather for Gulfport, Mis sissippi. There was an 80 to 100% chance of rain every day. We would be traveling to Gulfport for a long weekend in a couple of days. We had been planning our trip for two months. It looked like our weekend at the beach was going to be rainy. In the 40-plus years that we have lived in Mena, we have never been to the Gulf Coast. We decided that we would go to the beach this summer. The Gulfport and Biloxi area was the closest to us, just eight hours away. Two months earlier, I had rented a cute little beach cottage just a few blocks from the beach. We planned a long weekend and looked forward to our beach vacation.Aswe left early Friday morning, the forecast hadn’t improved. There was a 90% chance of rain both Saturday and Sunday, and Gulfport was under a flood watch. It didn’t look good for our beach vacation. Our beach cottage rental was nonrefund able, so we decided we would make the best of it. If it rained all weekend and we had to stay inside, we would still have fun. We stopped on our way through Louisi ana to pick up our granddaughter. We had invited her to go with us to the beach, and she was excited about the trip. We told her it would probably rain all weekend, but it didn’t dampen her spirits. My granddaughter loves listening to books and can often be found with head phones on listening to books on her iPad. We listened to the Audible book “Lemons” by Melissa Savage as we traveled. The book “Lemons” is the story of Lemonade Liberty Witt. Her mama always told her: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” But Lem can’t make lemonade out of her new life when she goes to live with her es tranged grandfather after her mother pass es Thenaway. she meets 11-year-old Tobin Sky, the CEO of Bigfoot Detectives Inc., who is the sole Bigfoot investigator for their small town. After he invites Lem to be his assis tant for the summer, they set out on an epic adventure to capture a shot of bigfoot on film. As the story unfolds, Lemonade Lib erty Witt is finally able to once again make lemonade from the lemons that life has given her. My granddaughter was engrossed in the book and didn’t like it when the GPS would talk over the narrator. Every time the GPS came on, we would hear a deep sigh from the back seat. Time passed quickly as we traveled, and soon, we drove into Gulfport. Dark, nasty clouds loomed overhead, but there was no rain. We found our beach cottage, and as soon as our luggage was inside, my granddaugh ter wanted to walk to the beach. As we stepped onto the beach, there was a large flock of seagulls on the sand. As grandma and granddaughter ran towards the gulls, the flock took off with flashes of white and grey filling the sky, their wings beating the salty air. The cries and squawks of the gulls and hundreds of beating wings created an uproar of sound. But soon, they were gone, and the only sounds were the waves lapping on the beach. My granddaughter began searching for shells as we listened to the rhythmic percussion of waves on sand.
The most beautiful rainy day ever
Over breakfast, we talked about our op tions, and my granddaughter said that she wanted to go to the beach even if it rained. “You get wet in the water,” she said, “so what does it matter if we get wet with rain?” By the time we got to the beach, the sun was shining, and the sky was bright blue. There were some fluffy, white clouds but nothing that was threatening. After coating ourselves with sunscreen, we spent the next couple of hours enjoying the beach. My granddaughter spent most of her time building sandcastles and look ing for shells. As I swam in the ocean, fish were jumping all around me. Sometimes the fish barely broke the surface, but some times they jumped two feet straight into the air. Not far from me, a Yellow-crowned Night-Heron fished from a drainage pipe. I watched it catch several fish. When we were ready to leave the beach, black clouds formed far off to the west. But we had experienced nothing but bright blue skies. We spent the afternoon explor ing Biloxi and Ocean Springs but never saw a single drop of rain. After a delicious meal at Salute Seafood and Italian Restaurant in Gulfport, we drove back to our beach cottage. As we drove along the beach, my granddaughter exclaimed, “This was the most beautiful rainy day ever!”
“This is the first year that we’ve been able to place a dog with a veteran,” said Arkansas Grand Chapter Chair man of the Service Dog Committee and current Mountain Meadow Chap ter No. 14 Associate Matron Jodie Jennings. “That’s why it’s such a big deal to us.”
By Trey Youngdahl Order of the Eastern Star (OES) Moun tain Meadow Chapter No. 14 in Hatfield helps place a service dog for a local veteran in need. The project was fund ed through donations and fundraising over the past 5 years. Every year when new grand line OES officers are elected, they decide on a charity to focus on for the year. This year, under Denise Hickey and Bobby Cooper’s administration, Arkan sas OES focused on helping to place service dogs with veterans.
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Hatfield Eastern Star designates service dog to local veteran
Will Rios, an Army vet with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 153 Reg iment, received the dog on Friday, Sept. 2. “I met Will years ago before I was ever in Eastern Star when he was do ing his tours in Iraq. He’s not the same guy that I met ten years ago,” noted Jennings. “When I joined Eastern Star, he was seeing (a doctor). He places dogs from shelters as companion dogs and wanted to do one for Will. It wasn’t enough—that wasn’t what he need ed. He needed a service dog that was trained specifically for his PTSD, high anxiety and seizures.” As you could imagine, these ser vice dogs can be expensive, ranging anywhere from $25,000 - 40,000 depending on the training the dog needs based on the patient’s needs. The Alas kan Malamute and Husky mix, named Maya, actually belonged to Will before being trained as a service dog. After raising the funds and finding a good dog to place for service, Will and OES, as well as their chosen dog trainer, de cided that it would be better to train a dog that was already well-acquainted with the veteran. “Will had just gotten the dog. Her father is a police canine in Nashville, Arkansas. Her mother is the compas sion dog for the LSU medical hospital, so she is quite perfectly bred for what she is doing,” Jennings explained. “Will was trying to do it all on his own and it just wasn’t working. A lady at Puppy Paws offered to train Maya, so I got her connected with Will. OES funded it all.” The dog was presented alongside several members of the order, includ ing several members of the Service Dog Committee, Maya’s trainer with Puppy Paws, and even the current Grand Worthy-Matron Denise Hickey. The reception was met with gratitude from“It’llRios.make a big difference,” Rios said. “What the Eastern Star has done has made it to where I can take Maya with me when I need her.”
Will Rios and Jodie Jennings (Photos by Trey Youngdahl/Pulse)
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Pulse 17 THE POLK COUNTY Fair Earning your GED is one of the best examples you can set for the little eyes looking to you as their example. The past is the past but YOUR TIME IS NOW. Do it for them. Do it for you. You can begin classes any day Monday - Friday. Call us today. 479.394.7622
Alcoholics Anonymous meet at The Crossing Church, 3 p.m., Sundays; at 5 p.m., Tuesdays; and at 8 p.m. Saturdays at the old bus barn. For information call (479) 234-8366 or (479) 216-3786.
Alcoholics Anonymous meet at 8 p.m. Fridays at the First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur. Dis cussion/Book Study for information call (479) 243-0297.
GriefShare continues to meet every Thurs day from 10 a.m. - noon at First Presbyterian Church Mena for anyone in the community who is grieving the loss of a loved one. It’s easy to have your event listed in Around Town, which will be read on radio stations KENA and KQOR daily. Simply send your Around Town announcement to news@mypulsenews.com or call (479) 243-9600 and let us know about your event! To have it in the Polk County Pulse newspaper, we need to know by FIVE on FRIDAY. We look forward to continuing to serve the community!
The Polk County Democrats will be meeting at PaPa’s Mexican Café, (479) 394-6521, 1317 Hwy. 71 South, September 12. Come early to eat a meal before the meeting at 6:30 p.m. Bring a friend or two to enjoy fellow ship and good food. Any questions or concerns call Linda Johnson at (479) 234 7966.
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The Cossatot Senior Center in Wickes has reopened. All meals and activities have reverted to their orig inal schedules. If you need to make delivery arrangements or changes call (870) 385-2373.
Polk County Social Seniors will be meeting at the La California Mexican Grill, 88 Hwy. 71 Bypass in Wal dron, September 13. Call (479) 637-1600 if you need a ride or to follow some one. Meet at Mena Walmart parking lot by the gas station at 10:45 a.m. We’ll leave by 11 a.m. The meeting starts at noon. Bring a friend or two and enjoy fellowship and good food.
The Mena/Polk County Senior Center will have The Gator and Friends band performing in Mena every Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The Center will also start having an exercise class on Mondays and Thursdays, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Contact Trena Looney with questions, (479) 394-5459.
American Legion meets every 2nd Tuesday at the Legion Hall in Acorn. Potluck at 6 p.m., meeting follows. Come play Bingo, Saturdays and Mondays, starts at 6 p.m., doors open at 4 p.m. Bees! Did you know that about one-third of our diet is derived from insect-pollinated plants, and honeybees are responsible for 80% of this pollination? Come catch the buzz at the Ouachita Beekeepers Associ ation meetings on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Terminal Hanger of the Mena Intermountain Airport located at 269 Polk Road 52.
Reynolds Gardner Community Men’s Breakfast every Tuesday, First United Methodist Church, Mena, 8:00 a.m. (full breakfast for small donation). All men from the community are invited to attend.
The First United Methodist Church in Mena, at 501 9th street, across from Janssen Park, will be having an Ice Cream Social to celebrate Rally Sunday on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. Rally Sunday celebrates the beginning of the fall season when people recommit to attending church after summer vacations are over and school and other regular activities have resumed. Please join us for Fellowship Time at 8:30 a.m., Sunday School at 9, Worship Service at 10, and the Ice Cream Social at 11 in our Fellowship Hall. Everyone is welcome.
Kinley Wren Cox, age 12, points to her quilt. She won second place for her first quilt at this year’s Polk County Fair. Besides quilts, other items judged in this year’s fair in cluded canned or baked goods, floral and plants, produce, art, crafts, photography, and live stock, of course. (Photo by Kathy Hagler) (EthanNahté/Pulse)
Narcotics Anonymous meet at 7 p.m., Mon day; at 7 p.m., Thursday; at 7 p.m. Friday; and at 6 p.m. Saturday at the old bus barn at the Crossing Church. For information call Erica at (479) 216-7249.
VFW Post 4451 will be honoring their birthday, as well as remembering 9/11, Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month, the U.S. Air Force’s birthday, Patriot Day, POW/MIA Day and Grandparents Day. Come help us remember at the American Legion Building (next to Acorn Schools), Sept. 11, 1 – 5 p.m. Free admission. And free light lunch provided. Polk County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at the Polk County Fairgrounds, Monday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m. The meeting is for election of Board Members, new resolutions and recognition of the Farm Family of the Year. All members are welcome and invited to enjoy a delicious meal.Please RSVP by Sept. 9, by calling (479) 394-3650 or mail to P.O. Box 1139, Mena, AR 71953 if you plan to attend.
The Members, Firefighters & Board of directors of the Dallas Valley Rural Volunteer Fire Depart ment will have their Annual Business Meeting and meal Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. The Meeting will be held at the Fire station on Old Airport Rd. or 229 Polk 52, starting at 5 p.m. There will be a donation boot available for any non-mem bers who wish to attend. Please join us if you can.
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The Polk County Housing Authority has Rental Vouchers available. They are also in need of Appli cants and Landlords. Contact them at 509 S. Morrow, Mena, (479) 394-1565 or polkarhousing.com
Hatfield First Baptist Church “Shepherd’s Closet” Open Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - Noon. Large selection of good, used clothing & a limited supply of non-perishable food items. Free to anyone in need.
Submitted by Ouachita Beekeepers As Honeybeessociation play a vital role in our global food supply, as they are responsible for producing the honey we enjoy and pol linating about 35% of the foods we eat. Without honeybees, there’s no honey in your tea, avocado for your guacamole, watermelon at your picnic, nutmeg in your latte or apples to make a pie. The month of September is cause for celebrating National Honey Month and your local bee club. The Ouachita Bee keepers Association wants to spread the buzz on ways we can all help protect hon eybees, the small but mighty pollinators responsible for pollinating 1 in 3 bites of food we eat. And, what’s the easiest way to help save honeybees? Purchasing local honey and made-with-honey products, of Ascourse.thetrue stewards of our global food supply, honeybees keep our food world turning while ensuring our planet re mains beautiful and bountiful. Therefore, it is vital that we all do what we can to protect our favorite pollinators. Here are simple ways you can help the bees: Plant bee-friendly flowers and flower ing herbs in your garden and yard. Let the weeds grow—you may not like them, but bees love them. Reduce the use of pesticides to treat your lawn or garden while flowers are in bloom. Bees are thirsty. Put a shallow dish of fresh water with mar bles or rocks in it for the bees to land on out side your home as bees cannotDonateswim.to an orga nization dedicated to helping protect and promote honeybees and other pollinators. Support beekeepers by purchasing and eat ing local honey. It’s simple to raise awareness about one of our most precious natural resources: hon eybees. So, buy a jar of local honey, pur chase a product with honey in it or go to a restaurant that serves a wonderful honey chicken sandwich. It all helps sup port bees, beekeepers, our diverse food supply, and our environment. Use Local Honey. Protect Bees. Help the Planet.
Honey plus honeybees equal a better world
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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 bene fits available.
Notice to Applicants: Screening tests for alcohol and illegal drug use may be required before hiring and during your employment.T0907
Notice to Applicants: Screening tests for alcohol and illegal drug use may be required before hiring and during your employment.T0907 F.M. Dix Foundry is accepting applica tions 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. Com petitive 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.T0907
For Sale - 2 old chairs, small dinette with 2 chairs, dog pen and dog house, inflatable Santa and reindeer, double air mattress, round coffee table, hand carved flute, 5x7 rug, and moneytree. Call (479) 322-8245 or come by 1410 Amsterdam in Mena. T0907
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. T0921 Mobile lawnmower repair and repair flats. Minimum, $20 service call. For details, call Bill Duff (479) 216-5204. T0907 - EMPLOYMENTCLASSIFIEDS
Classifieds - SERVICESConstruction, pads, ponds, roads and more. Military discounts. Insured. Just give RC Customz a call for free estimates at (479) 216-2976. T1026 Tree services, forestry mulching, storm cleanup, stump grinding. Signs and light re placement. Give RC Customz a call at (479) 216-2976 for Free estimate. T1026
- YARD SALEBorn Again Recovery Ministries will be holding a yard sale, September 9th & 10th, at the old bus barn at The Crossing Church, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. to help benefit the ministry. For more information call (479) 437-2202. T907
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. Com petitive starting wages with benefits available.
- MISCELLANEOUSWanted: Someone to do yardwork. Must have your own hula hoop. Non-negotiableJey Bird T0907
- FOR SALEBig material sale Sept. 2-3, 9-10 & 16-17. We will open at 9 a.m. at Page Storage Unit No. 74, across from Big D’s. T0907
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Daniel’s carpentry and painting and handyman service. Deck and privacy fences, etc. Call (479) 216-1101 or (479) 216-2299T0907
Biggest yard sale ever! 209 Eve St., Mena, Sept. 9-10, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lots of very nice stuff: Area rugs, lamps, Roseville pottery, dining chairs, buffet, wicker chairs, high-end bedding, fall and Christmas décor, nice wall art, new hand wenches and gear boxes, 100 lb. anvil, antique wood heater and much more! T0907
Mena Shuttle - Ground transportation to AR and TX airports. Doctor and emergen cy appointments. Also, light deliveries. (870) 490-1191 T0914
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Top tips for fuel safety (StatePoint) Whether you’re camp ing, boating or doing yard work, these are all activities that need fuel. Advocates are reminding everyone to stay safe while pumping and us ing fuel during the warm weather months.“Gasprices are high and you may be cutting back, but you’ll still be using gas, diesel and kerosene, and accidents can still happen,” said Dan Marshall, vice president of market ing and business development for Scepter, the leader in fuel contain ers. “It’s important to follow basic fuel safety practices, at the pump, at home, and on weekend adventures.”
September 1, 2022 Deputies responded to a report of Animal Cruelty at a residence on Hwy 8 E near Board Camp. Christopher Chesser, 37 of Mena was arrested on a Body At SHERIFF’SCOUNTYLOG
• Use the right container: red for gasoline, blue for kerosene, yellow for diesel.
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• Only fill containers to the “fill line” to allow for expansion with changing temperatures.
• Before pouring from a fuel can that has expanded in the heat, point the can away and vent by activating the release button while upright. Modern containers are designed to remain sealed to protect the envi ronment from emissions and keep fuel fresh longer.
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• Never fill an engine that is run ning or still hot from recent use.
• Place fuel containers on the ground during filling to avoid sparks from static electricity and spills inside the vehicle.
August 31, 2022 Deputies responded to a resi dence on Polk 41 S near Potter in reference to a dog being shot.
• Keep children and pets away from fuel pumps, fuel containers and running equipment.
• Wipe up any spills immediately.
For additional fuel safety tips and information, visit scepter.com/safe ty.“We want everyone to stay safe and that starts with raising aware ness of best safety practices around fuel,” says Marshall. “Taking the time to brush up on these precau tions can help keep people, pets and property safe.”
Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 26 Incarcerated Inmates, with 10 Inmates cur rently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.
• Do not remove or alter the Flame Mitigation Device (FMD) inside the opening of the fuel container in any way.•Inspect fuel containers for leaks and cracks before each fill-up. If there are any signs of aging, careful ly dispose of the container and pur chase a new one with essential safe ty features. For example, the rugged Scepter SmartControl fuel contain ers for gasoline, kerosene and diesel fuels feature controllable flow, child safety features, and are designed to substantially exceed ASTM and CPSC minimum standards. Addi tionally, all Scepter portable fuel containers in the United States al ready include FMDs certified to the ASTM F3326 standard.
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.
August 29, 2022 Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 16 near Vandervoort in reference to sto lenDeputiesproperty.responded to a re port of harassment from a walkin complainant. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecut ing Attorney for further consid eration. August 30, 2022 Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 97 near Acorn in reference to an altercation leading to the arrest of Luke Rich mond, 29 of Mena on a charge of 3rd Degree Domestic Battery. Deputies responded to a report of vandalism at a residence on Polk 178 near Acorn. Deputies responded to a report of an unattended death on Heri tage Lane near Hatfield.
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• When filling up equipment, do it outside to avoid breathing in fumes.
• Never use gas to start grills or a bonfire, kill pests, or as a cleaning agent.•Never smoke near a fuel con tainer or place it near an open flame, even if it’s empty. Gas fumes are invisible and are still potential ly dangerous. One spark can cause gasoline vapors to ignite.
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To help people stay safe around fuel, Scepter offers some basic tips:
• Store fuel containers in a dry, well-ventilated place, outside the living space of your home and away from furnaces, water heaters, direct sunlight, and other sources of heat.
September 2, 2022 Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Well House Lane near Hatfield in reference to ha rassment. September 3, 2022 A report of a domestic alterca tion near Board camp led to the arrest of Amber Self, 37 of Moun tain Pine on charges of Public Intoxication and Aggravated As sault upon a Certified Law En forcement Officer and Christo pher Robins, 45 of Hot Springs National Park on a charge of DWI and 3rd Degree Domestic Battery. Deputies responded to a resi dence on Polk 703 near Mena in reference to a dog being killed by a neighbor’s dogs. Deputies responded to an ATV accident on Polk 42 near Mena. September 4, 2022 Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 703 near Mena in reference to dogs being killed by a neighbor’s dogs. Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Polk 720 near Mena in reference to a structure fire.
• You push through headache on a regular basis • You are nauseated when you have a headache•Lightbothers you when you have a headacheUnderstanding the frequency and impact of migraine on daily activities can help inform the treatment deci sion that is right for you.
• If you have headache accompa nied by impact on your daily activi ties, sensitivity to light, and/or nau sea four or more days per month: acute and preventive treatment could beFollowingrecommended.diagnosis of migraine, it’s important to treat early and ef fectively for best results, according to the American Headache Society.
For more information on the Think, Talk, Treat Algorithm and other tools and resources on mi graine, visit ThinkMigraine.com.
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If these are symptoms you experi ence, think migraine. Ask your doc tor about migraine if your headaches have limited your ability to complete activities, if you’ve experienced nau sea with a headache and/or are sensi tive to light. If you experience at least two of these symptoms with your head aches, there is a greater chance you might have migraine 2. TALK MIGRAINE Due to migraine, Voskamp some times has to miss work and shares with her doctor that she feels like she is not fully functioning because of symptoms that impact her day. A short discussion with your doctor can determine if you need medica tion(s) to help relieve headache at tacks or reduce their frequency. Talk with your doctor about how headaches have impacted your life. Be sure to point out key symptoms that are bothering you:• Headaches limit your normal daily activities –especially if it has happened any day in the last three months
Working with your doctor to treat migraine based on your individual symptoms can make all the differ ence. The level of migraine treatment that your doctor recommends de pends on impact to daily activities:
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• If you have headache accompa nied by impact on your daily activi ties, sensitivity to light, and/or nausea one or more days per month: acute treatment could be recommended.
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(StatePoint) “I’m fine,” is a phrase Kelsey ColoradoVoskamp,resident, used many times in her life while pushing through what she thought were just head aches. Like many others who are mis diagnosed or undertreated, Voskamp didn’t realize she experienced a neu rological disease called migraine and didn’t know how to explain to her family, and even her doctor, how de bilitating her migraine attacks were. Migraine can have a large impact on a person’s life. But putting on a brave face to push through the symp toms isn’t a solution.
Why do so many people hesitate to seek care for their migraine symp toms?There are a variety of reasons why people with migraine are underdi agnosed and undertreated. Often times, people experiencing symp toms such as light and sound sensi tivity, and nausea with a significant disabling headache don’t recognize it asThemigraine.recent OVERCOME study, presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Headache Society revealed that among those who experienced these migraine symptoms, approximately half hes itated to seek care, and even fewer received a diagnosis and received the treatment they needed. “I didn’t realize there was a name for what I was experiencing un til I spoke with my doctor,” said Voskamp, “Having the right diagno sis can make all the difference.”
Experiencing these symptoms?
It’s time to think migraine
Think Talk Treat Migraine Eli Lilly and Company launched Think Talk Treat Migraine to em power people with migraine and their doctors to have better conversa tions that can lead to proper diagno sis and care. The next time you have a headache, remember to THINK, TALK and TREAT migraine, a sim ple algorithm to help guide conver sations about the impact of migraine with your doctor: 1. THINK MigraineMIGRAINEismorethan a bad head ache. According to the National In stitute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, it’s a complex neurological disease, typically characterized by severe throbbing, recurring pain that frequently occurs on one side of the head, and other extremely debilitat ing symptoms that can impact one’s ability to complete daily activities or are accompanied by sensitivity to light, and/or nausea.
By Clet Litter as told to Bob Simpson Hope you had an enjoyable Labor Day. It’s a federal hollerday celerbrated on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American La bor movement and the works and con tributions of laborers to the develop ment and achievements of the United States. The three-day weekend is Labor Day Weekend, (Duh). It’s the unofficial end of summer. We know a thermom eter in the barn will tell us when sum mer is over. This comes right from Wikipedia. It’s the same source your child copied for his last school assignment. That’s why he got a D on the essay. That’s all you get from me, cept you should see what Punkin bought from the sales this weekend. Every place in town with a cash register had a sale. We now have enough floral-patterned bedsheet sets that we might have to ap ply for flower nursery zoning for the farm. Even Larry’s Funeral Home and Assisted Living Facility had a special combo package. The first month’s rent is free for new residents and includes a nice send-off in the funeral home down the slope on the campus, just before the Garden of Fading Memories Cemetery.
‘Jeopardy!’ in 2044
Preacher has a name for the be ginning of the world what goes along with the Good Book. It combines the Big Bang Theory and the Genesis ver sion. Preacher said, “The Big Man was in control of everything. I call it the Whole Shebang Theory. I also have an idea of why men love barbequed ribs. It’s cause Eve was once a rib.” Mumford says, “If the TV game show, “Jeopardy!,” is still running in 2044, and an android is the host, here’s how it would sound, ‘I’ll take Woke History forAndrolex400.’
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Larry’s the only one who calls it a cam pus. Before, the buildings were there, it used to be a landfill. I guess it still is, sorta. He dubbed the deal, “A Place for Mom, or Dad, or Auntie, or Uncle, or Granny, or Grandpappy, or anybody who can afford it.”
Leslie replies, ‘Who is former presi dent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?’ ‘You are correct!’” Contact at Bobsimpson1947@yahoo. com. You know you wanna.
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reads the board and says, ‘The answer is: The grand marshal of the 2042 Washington, D.C. Nancy Pe losi Annual Memorial Parade. Leslie, you were first with the buzzer. What is the correct question?’
Reflections from History and Faith:
By Jeff Olson Have you ever reached a certain age—say 40 or 50, or maybe even 60—and felt a sense of failure, or at least a regret that you should have accomplished more by then than you did? Most of us probably have. I hope the story that follows will provide each of us with some encouragement and inspiration that our best years aren’t necessarily behind us simply because of our age. David was born on September 9, 1890, in Henryville, Indiana. When he was six years old, his father passed away leaving him to cook and care for his siblings. In seventh grade he dropped out of school and left home to go work as a farmhand, and from then on had various jobs. Even though he was a bold young man and had a strong sense for challenge and adven ture, he had no real sense of direction or purpose in his life. And this went on for the next 25 years. At age 16, falsifying his date of birth, he enlisted in the United States Army. After being honorably discharged a year later, he got hired by the railway as a laborer. While he worked for the railway, he studied law by correspon dence and practiced in justice-ofthe-peace courts in Arkansas until a courtroom brawl with a client ended his legal career. He was forced to move back in with his mother and get a job selling life insurance. Did he last long? No, he got fired for insubordination. At this point, David’s future looked quite grim and unpromising to say the least. See, even back then there were boomerang kids.... Not one to give up, David operated a steamboat ferry that crossed the Ohio River between Kentucky and Indiana. Later, he tried cashing in his ferry boat business to create a lamp manufac turing company only to find out that another company already sold a better version of his lamp. It was then, at about age 40, that he decided to pursue a line of work which he knew he had a talent for, so he be gan selling food in a petrol service sta tion just outside North Corbin, Ken tucky. The recipe he’d been working on began proving successful, so he turned the station into a 142-seat roadside restaurant and motel. So popular did the cafe become over the next decade, that the gov ernor of the state gave him an hon orary title in 1936. He also thingsing.”Goodventuresbook,HinesinmentionreceivedDuncan1939“AdinEatWow...werereally turning around for David—and it was about time! In 1948, David married Claudia Price, whom he met in the 1930’s when she worked as a waitress in his restaurant in Corbin. Following the war, he set out to franchise his restau rant, but his recipe was rejected over one thousand times. Finally, in 1952, it was accepted by Pete Harman who owned one of Salt Lake City’s largest restaurants. After Harman’s success, several other restau rant owners franchised the concept and paid David quite well. Harman soon came up with a catchy restaurant moniker. David still had his restaurant in North Corbin, but after Interstate 75 opened, the reduced customer traf fic severely reduced his business, so he sold it in 1956.
At age 65, and with only his savings and $105 per month from Social Secu rity, David decided to focus exclusive ly on franchising his concept, so he hit the American road in his 1946 Ford. With the car (often serving also as a bed) packed with pressure cookers, flour, and spice blends, he would en ter a restaurant, offer to cook his meat, and then negotiate franchise rights if the owners liked what they tasted. On some trips early on, Claudia accompa nied him. By 1963, he was receiving franchise requests without having to travel much and had more than 600 restaurants across the U.S. and Cana da. During these years, Claudia would remain at home packaging phone-in orders and taking them to the train station, sometimes late at night. In ear ly 1965, knowing he’d taken his com pany as far as he could at age 74, he sold his interest in the company for $2 million to a group of investors. Some believed he should have received more money, but as a company executive stated, “With [David] it isn’t money that counts, it’s artistic talent.” Before and after they sold the chain, he and Claudia traveled the world pro moting their special product. As she later recounted, ‘’I went into restau rants all over the country and played the part of the hostess with this an tebellum dress on.’’ As a company executive put it, ‘’We could not have become the company we are now without Claudia’s contributions.’’Asimpressive as his product was/is, perhaps more impressive was the fact that Har land David Sanders refused to give up after so many years of failures and misfortunes and whose major success didn’t come until he was over 65 years old: Kentucky Fried Chicken went public in 1966 and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1969. The company was acquired in October 1986 from RJR Nabisco by PepsiCo for approximately $840 million. As of 2021, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is valued at $5.4 billion. Today, there are nearly 27,000 KFC restaurants in 147 countries and territories around theColonelworld. Sanders died of leukemia on December 16, 1980, at the age of 90 in Louisville, Kentucky. Claudia passed away in January 1997 at the age of 94. The loss of these two American treasures is immeasurable, but so is their enduring legacy. Today, the Colonel remains the cen ter of KFC’s branding and his face still appears in their logo. His goatee, white suit and Western string tie continue to symbolize not only delicious “finger lickin’ good” fried chicken all over the world, but perhaps more importantly they symbolize the indomitable spirit of the American dream, the entrepre neur—that special class of men and women whose dreams, determination, innovation and courage have helped to make our nation the greatest econo my and land of opportunity the world has ever known. In Sanders’ words, “One has to re member that every failure can be a stepping stone to something better... I made a resolve then that I was go ing to amount to something if I could. And no hours, nor amount of labor, nor amount of money would deter me from giving the best that there was in me.”
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Giving the best that there was in me
27 THE POLK COUNTY Pulse September 7, 2022 News
Similar to how the ways we listen to music and watch movies have changed, cellular networks are evolving too. In fact, all major wire less providers plan to shutter their 3G cellular networks this year. 3G networks are the wireless equivalent of being on dial-up in ternet access years ago. Built in the early 2000s, 3G networks are slow er, less efficient, and not equipped to support the way we use smart phones today. Americans increas ingly depend on their ability to con nect to the internet for just about everything and the latest generation of wireless, 5G, is capable of deliv ering massively faster speeds, en abling and improving everything we rely on our smartphones to do. As wireless companies continue to invest in building out their 5G networks, 3G networks will be shut down to make room for this new technology and, ultimately, deliver a vastly superior wireless experi ence. That’s because there’s a limited supply of available spectrum—the airwaves that wireless signals use. Wireless companies can take the airwaves once used for 3G and start using them to add more bandwidth to 5G. And more spectrum means better coverage and faster speeds for consumers.Ifyouhave a phone that still relies on 3G, your wireless provider will contact you before their planned shutdown, and you’re most likely el igible for a free device upgrade. Even if your phone isn’t from the 3G era, if you aren’t yet one of the millions who’ve upgraded to 5G, the end of 3G means it’s time to trade up for a new device that can take full advantage of faster 5G networks, ac cording to industry experts. Keep ing affordability and connectivity in mind, wireless providers are always offeringResearchdeals.5G coverage and speeds from the providers where you live and like to travel. The wireless in dustry has changed significantly since the 3G era, so you may be sur prised to learn which network is de livering the fastest and most reliable coverageT-Mobiletoday.was the first wireless provider in the United States to launch nationwide 5G and, thanks to its merger with Sprint in 2020, it now has the largest, fastest and most reliable 5G network, covering near ly everyone in the country. It’s also a good time to take a look at your phone plan, especially if you’re on a limited data plan and want to stream music and videos –or just stop hunting for Wi-Fi. Along with great coverage, find a plan with built-in benefits, such as free international data roaming, gas savings, and discounts on everyday items to make the most out of your mobile phone. For more information on the fu ture of 5G, visit t-mobile.com/5G. Connectivity is more essential today than ever, underscoring the importance of the evolution to 5G. From entertainment and gaming to education, the latest wireless tech nology can connect you to every thing that matters, faster than ever before.
Farmers have unique and important views on what it takes for the Unit ed States and the world to prosper, making it important for them to help shape foreign policy by educating policymakers on the challenges on the ground.
Every night, more than 800 mil lion people go to bed hungry, with the number of severely food-inse cure people more than doubling from 135 million before COVID-19 to 345 million today, according to the World Food Program. At the same time, American agricultural exports of farm and food products shattered records in 2021 to total $177 billion, according to the USDA, demonstrat ing the instrumental role American farmers play in the U.S. economy, and in feeding the world.
• U.S. leadership on the global stage is vital to advancing national economic and security interests, and agriculture is a part of that equation.
“It’s more important than ever that the United States continues to lead globally to protect food systems abroad and our citizens at home from supply chain disruptions and rising prices,” said Dan Glickman, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Se nior Advisor at the U.S. Global Lead ership Coalition. “As we face growing threats and crises on the global stage from wars, drought, climate change and food insecurity, farmers are part of the solution and will play a key role helping to save lives.” This is the driving idea behind a newly-launched initiative: Farmers for Prosperity. This network of agri business leaders is committed to U.S. global engagement by harnessing American resources to feed the world. Convened by the USGLC, Farmers for Prosperity will also shine a spot light on both the role farmers play in solving critical global issues, and on why U.S. global leadership is es sential to protect the security, health and economic interests of American families.Thelaunch of Farmers for Prosper ity recently took place at USGLC’s Heartland Summit, hosted in Min netonka, Minnesota, West Lafayette, Indiana, and Wichita, Kansas. The Summit, an annual event, convenes leaders this year from across the heartland with the aim of unpacking how strategic investments in agricul ture, digital technology and global development help create jobs, feed the hungry, reduce poverty and keep America safe. Advocates are high lighting this year’s biggest takeaways:
• When communities are food inse cure, it can lead to instability, slowing economic growth, perpetuating con flict, impacting child development and worsening malnutrition. Work ing with partners around the world, American farmers can help feed the world and save lives.
• Ensuring that American farmers have access to developing and emerg ing markets around the world is crit ical for the domestic economy. U.S. agricultural exports support over 1.3 million jobs on the farm and in relat ed industries such as food processing andTotransportation.watchthe2022 Heartland Sum mit or learn more about Farmers for Prosperity, visit heartland.usglc.org “Farmers around the world are not all that different. Together, they grow the food that sustains communities. At a time of global crisis, American farmers can lead the effort to tack le hunger and food insecurity,” says Glickman.
How American farmers are helping solve critical global issues (StatePoint) With the Russian in vasion of Ukraine, supply chain problems stemming from the global pandemic, and the world struggling under escalating inflation and a rap idly changing climate, the global hun ger crisis has reached new levels.
3G is going away What it Means for You (StatePoint)
• Mena Police Department • Polk County Farm Bureau • Union Bank of Mena • Brodix • Sterling Machinery • IDC BBQ • Century 21 Perry Real Estate • Pulse Multi-Media • George Davis State Farm Insur ance • Scott Kiersey Heat and Air • Communication Junction • The Look Salon and Spa • Suzy Q’s Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor
28 THE POLK COUNTY PulseSeptember 7, 2022Education
Submitted by Tyler Broyles Cossatot River School District (CRSD) is offering students an op portunity to receive learning ser vices at their school every Monday from 7:30 a.m. to noon, starting Sept. 12. This is to help our students “soar”CRSDacademically.operates on a four-day schedule. The SOAR Tutoring Pro gram takes place on Mondays when schools within the district are typi callyBreakfastclosed.and a sack lunch will be provided. Bus transportation will be offered at limited locations near each campus. Registration is open to all CRSD students. Please direct questions to the building principal. Visit our website at www.cossatot.us for administra tor contact information.
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• Mena Regional Health • Mena Senior Center • Mena Insurance Agency • Mena Star • UARM Cosmetology School • City of Mena • Fully Baked Cakery & Cafe • Spurgin’s Southern Auto Supply • Big D’s • Grace Bible Church • Sassy Squatch • Jerry’s Fish Camp • Miner’s A&B Tire • First Financial Bank • The Corner Shoppe • American Artisans • Polk County Library • Papa’s Mexican Café • Salvation Army • Polk County Extension Service • Farm Fresh Finds • Books & Stuf • Mitchell’s Computer Service
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By Ethan Nahté
The One District, One Book (ODOB) reading program officially began in the Mena School District on Tuesday as school came back into session after Labor Day. Students and staff all have copies of the book to take home. The book has been seen in several places all over town. The program is provided by Read to Them, an organization that encour ages literacy, starting with the school and extending to the household. The idea is that the school district, spon sors, households and community all read the same book, giving them something in common in addition to promoting reading and literacy. The book includes pre-K - 12th grade. Throughout the early part of the school season, Mena School District plans to have various activities for readers to participate and interact. It also includes various local VIPs read ing one of the 19 chapters from the book: regionalhoma,inBoththorisinwhoOklahomawrittenininvitedboardbeyondhasliteracy“It’spage/one-school-one-book/https://www.menaschools.org/.SuperintendentLeeSmithsaid,alltiedtooureffortstoincreaseratesinourstudents,whichnumerousbenefitsthatreachfarwhatwecandescribe.Ourapprovedtheproject,andalsothepublicandourstafftojointhisprogramandparticipate.”“SummeroftheMonkeys”wasbyauthorWilsonRawls,annativebornin1913andgrewupduringthedepressiontheOzarkMountainregion.Rawlsprobablybetterknownastheauof“WheretheRedFernGrows.”award-winningbookstakeplacetheOzarkregionofeasternOklamakingthestoriessomewhatforreaderstorecognize.The
‘Summer of the Monkeys’ is in full swing
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CRSD offers SOAR tutoring
era for “Summer of the Monkeys” dates back to the late 19th century, although the novel was published in 1976.The story introduces readers to a 14-year-old boy named Jay Berry Lee who comes across a tree full of ani mals he has never seen before in real life. It turns out he has found mon keys that have escaped from a travel ing circus. His grandpa provides some details along with the fact that there is a reward for their return, two bucks a piece, with the exception of one spe cial primate worth $100. Jay’s family could use the money. Although his mother is dead set against him going after the monkeys, he sets out to cap ture the simians. Along the way, he learns a lot more than he expects, and not just about monkeys. “Hopefully, it brings families to gether to reinforce the importance of literacy. In all, we’ll hopefully see it improving our academic perfor mance in the schools,” Smith said. Assistant Superintendent Bridgett Buckley said, “We are thankful to all of our community partners who are participating with us. I hope that you all will read the book, enjoy it and talk to each other, talk to our students and just make this a way to engage with one another. We’ve had enough time of being isolated and separated. This is a great way for us to come together a community, spending time visiting with each other about a common in terest that we have in ‘Summer of the Monkeys.’”According to the Mena Pub lic Schools Facebook page, the ODOB community partners as of Sept. 2, including Pulse Multi-Media:
• Wild Hare Art and Glass Studio
• Diamond Bank • Arvest Bank • 10-Minit Lube • Pizza Hut • Chiquitas • Ouachita Wellness • Non-Stop Fitness • Farmers Coop • New Heights Gymnastics • The Golden Girls Salon & Spa
Mena Public Schools are collecting hygiene items for students in need at Louise Durham Elementary (LDE). Sealed and unopened hygiene items for kindergarten-second grade chil dren include: • Toothbrush, toothpaste and floss Shampoo and conditioner Body wash Hand sanitizer Hand soap • Deodorant Baby wipes • Comb and brush Items may be dropped off at the LDE front desk, located at 106 Reine St., Mena.
• Ouachita Roasters
Jacob Cain led a demonstration on flying a drone, and capturing videos and photos Thursday morning, Sept. 1, with the journalism 2 students at Mena High School. (Photos courtesy of Mena Public Schools)
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The Crater of Diamonds celebrated its first “milestone find” in 1986, when park staff registered the 10,000th di amond. The 30,000th diamond was registered in 2012. “It’s been about 10 years, and we’re excited to celebrate this next signifi cant step in the park’s history,” Howell said.Based on past trends of discover ies, park staff expect the diamond to be found sometime in the next few weeks. According to Assistant Park Superintendent Waymon Cox, “This will be a historic moment for Crater of Diamonds State Park, but we also want it to be a surprise for the person who finds the di amond. To help build the excite ment and give all park guests a fair chance, we are withholding the exact number of diamonds found until after the milestone is reg istered.”Parkand com munity leaders plan to reward and recognize the diamond finder with prizes, including a two-night stay at an Arkansas State Park. Ac cording to Rodney Fagan, the may or of Murfreesboro, the park plays an important role in the local econ omy, as well as statewide tourism.
30 THE POLK COUNTY PulseSeptember 7, 2022Outdoors
Crater of Diamonds to celebrate 35,000th diamond found at park since 1972
— Crater of Diamonds State Park will celebrate an important moment in its history in the coming weeks, as staff prepare to recognize the 35,000th diamond found and registered there since the state park opened in 1972. “It’s amazing to work at a place with so much history,” Park Superinten dent Caleb Howell said. “Every di amond found here has a story to go along with it, but milestones like this remind us of just how many discov eries park visitors have made over the past 50 years.”
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“Most store and restaurant owners will tell you that when the Crater of Diamonds is busy, their business is good,” Fagan said. “We could not sup port the quality businesses we have without the Crater of Diamonds, and we are very proud to be the home of Crater of Diamonds State Park.” Crater of Diamonds State Park is located on Arkansas Highway 301 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Crater of Diamonds State Park is one of the only places in the world where the public can search for real diamonds in their original volcanic source. The park is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (except New Year’s Day, Thanks giving, Christmas Eve afternoon and Christmas Day).
Prizes, recognition planned for finder
The Bearcats are currently 1-1 in non-conference. They take on the Lincoln Wolves at home this coming Friday. The game can be heard on KENA 104.1 FM Next week will begin homecoming activities for the Bearcats. The Mount Ida Lions played their first game of the season at home, taking on the McCrory Jaguars in a non-conference game. The Lions won the game 20-14. Their next game will also be a non-conference game as they take on the Jessieville Lions at home. Play-by-play action can be heard on KQOR 105.3 FM.
By Ethan Nahté
Amidst the threat of storms and lots of thunder and lightning, many games throughout the area had some delays.Mena’s first official home game on the new turf resulted in anoth er close game with another 2-point difference for a second week in a row. This time, it found Mena losing 15-13 against Amity’s Centerpoint Knights in a non-conference game. The Bearcats scored a touchdown in the second and another with under a minute to go in the game, but failed on the 2-point conversion.
Pulse September 7, 2022 31 THE POLK COUNTY Sports 9/08Golf- Cossatot @ Little River 9/12 - Cossatot @ Glenwood 9/13 - Cossatot @ Prescott Cross Country 09/13 - Mena @ Acorn (Tom Stuthard Stampede) 9/09Football-Mena vs. Lincoln 9/08Golf- Mena @ Jessieville 9/15 - Mena @ Pottsville 9/08Volleyball-Mena vs. Camden 9/10 - Mena @ Paris Tournament 9/12 - Mena @ Paris 9/13 - Mena @ Bauxite Cross Country 9/10 - UARM @UCA XC Challenge 9/07Soccer - UARM vs. Eastern State College (Men and Women) 9/11 UARM @ Crowder College (Men and Women) 9/10Softball - UARM @ Henderson State University Local weekendfootballscores
32 THE POLK COUNTY PulseSeptember 7, 2022
Pulse September 7, 2022 1 THE POLK COUNTY Kaylee Williams, Cossatot River FFA Grand Champion Market Steer 5 J Electric - $3,000 Lacy Floyd, Mena FFA Grand Champion and Grand Champion County Bred Lamb Union Bank of Mena - $3,100 Claire Walston, Mena FFA Grand Champion & Reserve County Bred Market Hog Circle C Ranch - $2,600 Kyelee Horn, Mighty Oaks 4-H Grand Champion Poultry Chain Pilgrim’s - $1,000 ShowLivestockandSale2022
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8 THE POLK COUNTY PulseSeptember 7, 2022Livestock Charlie Kate Tadlock, Hickory Creek 4-H Market Hog Pilgrim’s - $2,000 Brenlei Mirus, Mena FFA Market Hog Hornet Tire - $1,700Braylee Jewell, Cossatot River FFA Market Steer Hunter Logging - $2,100
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