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Governor Hutchinson's Weekly Address LITTLE ROCK – I recently spoke to the graduates of the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge, and today I would like to talk about the ways this program teaches at-risk youth in our state the skills they need to succeed.

In 1993, Arkansas was one of the first states to launch the pilot Youth Challenge, which is a military-style program for youth 16 to 18 years old. These are teenagers who likely won’t graduate from high school or who already have quit school. The program is strictly voluntary. None of the cadets is under a court order to enroll in the program. But some of the cadets have been “volun-told” to enroll by their parents, as Director Joe Mallett jokes.

The young men and women come from all over Arkansas, and they are from all social, economic, and racial backgrounds. The program lasts fiveand-a-half months, and Youth Challenge volunteers mentor them for a year after they leave the program.

Youth Challenge is a culture shock for most of the cadets. Many of them come from homes where drug addiction among family members is common. They are accustomed to living without rules, and they have limited basic life skills.

That is why the training at Youth Challenge is tough and starts the moment they arrive at Camp Robinson, where they live in refurbished Army barracks. In the first couple of weeks, each cadet must complete a 3-mile, 6-mile, and 10-mile march. Then they move into the residential phase, which includes life-skills lessons as well as classroom instruction.

Youth Challenge focuses on eight core elements: academic; life-coping skills; health and hygiene; responsible citizenship; service to the community; leadership; and physical fitness.

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Reflections From Faith and History: The Counsel of the Supper Table

by Jeff Olson Thanksgiving and Christmas are not only special times of celebration, but they represent traditions which are part of our American and Christian heritage and they still serve as a tie that helps to bind us as a people. An important part of these celebrations is the time we spend around the dining table, enjoying wonderful food and one another.

My recollections and reflections of these times around the table also include family meal times throughout the year. The more I thought about this the more I recall just how much of a role this setting and environment played not only in my formative years but also those of our own children as well. What I share here will apply to both.

For our family, the time around the supper table was often more than just about eating a meal. This time together provided other benefits as well - benefits such as strengthening our family bonds, deepening of our relationships, and helping to ensure stability. Whenever there was a family issue, it was often at the supper table where it was discussed and sometimes solved. Whenever there was something joyous to share, it was often shared first at the supper table. Sure, not everything made it to the table (sometimes a good thing!) but those things requiring family support, prayer, communication and counsel often did. In addition, we tended to eat regularly and more balanced meals which kept us healthier and I believe happier. And, there were some days in our lives when the only prayer we participated in together was that at the family table? Of course, that’s not where prayer should begin nor end but it was often where prayer found its most consistent venue. As do other families, ours went through

some tough times and I attribute much of our resilience and perseverance to this special time together which was anchored primarily in my mother’s insistence, faithfulness and priorities (and wonderful cooking!). My wife was no less diligent in continuing this family staple and with a full time job during most of our marriage.

Of course, our family wasn’t always able to eat meals together every day of the week but we did as much as possible considering jobs, schedules and activities.

The supper table was also somewhat of a classroom. There, I learned how to engage in conversation and how to listen and be interested in what others had to say. I received guidance and example in manners, civility, and good habits which encouraged mutual respect.

And, no matter how rough a day any of us had at work or at school, the supper table was usually a place where security and sanity could be recovered - a haven away from it all where we as a family could retreat for a short time. Statistics do indicate that children who dine with their family are healthier, happier and better students. And, I still remember that table as the home of various board and card games which provided not only fun but also lessons in competition, good sportsmanship and teamwork.

So, what’s to explain any decline of the family supper table? Do we find ourselves eating meals in front of the television? Do more of us eat out than ever before? Does social media pre-occupy us during meals and other family time? Does work or hobby inspire us to bring the dinner plate to the computer? With more mothers in the workforce and some of them (and fathers too) leading single parent households, it is very difficult to develop and maintain any consistency with family meals.

Is the family supper table a lost cause? Is it a dead institution? No, I don’t think so. Some

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research indicates that it might be making a comeback, and why shouldn’t it? There is no down side, but its future will depend to some extent upon the choices we make. We live in a culture so much defined by personal autonomy, individualism, and competing interests that we’ve too often allowed these to undermine our family life. In some instances, parents see their roles more as providers of material needs, wants and opportunities and less as nurturers, examples and teachers. Think about it: our homes are the first family, first school, first church, first society, first economy and first government that our children experience.

Therefore, their vital early impression and future participation in these important institutions depend largely on our example as parents.

Plus, it is the role of parents to pass on to their children the norms and values which serve to perpetuate family heritage, legacy, and traditions which are the building blocks for a culture and a preserver of civilization itself.

This all may seem a bit idealistic or utopian to become a reality, but it can probably occur at least to a greater degree than it does presently. So, why don’t we choose to prioritize certain days and times to sit down, put the cell phones away, and eat together as a family and at any meal time that can work best? It just may be that the counsel we need, and some other special moments we’ve missed out on, can be found or rediscovered around that table that’s covered up with bills and books and no telling what else. Shall we then resolve to give it a try in 2020? It’s an opportunity full of treasure and future memories, and one which will pass us by all too soon.

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Local Student Named to Graceland University’s Fall 2019 President’s List LAMONI, IA (12/20/2019)-- The honor roll lists for Graceland University's 2019 fall term have been announced, and Stephanie Rostollan of Mena, AR, has been named to the president's list.

Graceland University students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the president's list. Congratulations, Stephanie! Graceland commends you on your academic success.

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POLK COUNTY BIRTHS Mena Regional Health System

December 15, 2019 - December 27, 2019

Shanda & Dustin Craig of Mena, Arkansas are the proud parents of a baby boy born Dec.15th Ashley & Shannin Purtell of Mena, Arkansas are the proud parents of a baby girl born Dec.17th Deana Dixon & Dustin Green of Mena, Arkansas are the proud parents of a baby boy born Dec.17th Sedona Griffith & Joshua Thompson of DeQueen, Arkansas are the proud parents of a baby boy born Dec.17th Gretchen & Justin Goodnight of Mena, Arkansas are the proud parents ofa baby boy born Dec.19th Kimberly & Michael Hopper of Mena, Arkansas are the proud parents of a baby boy born Dec.20th Natalie Ford & Brandon Ramsey of Mena, Arkansas are the proud parents of a baby boy born Dec.25th

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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.

Polk County Sheriff’s Report December 16, 2019 Arrested was Kymberlie A. Chaney, 22, of Dequeen, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear.

Arrested was Daniel S. Green, 42, of Mena, on Warrants for Theft, Theft of Property, Violation of Suspended Imposition of Sentence and three counts of Failure to Appear.

December 17, 2019 Report of disruptive behavior led to a 17-year-old female being issued a Juvenile Citation for Terroristic Threatening. The juvenile was released to the custody of a parent/guardian.

Arrested by a trooper with the Arkansas State Police was Donavan T. Hunt, 28, of Mena, on Charges of Speeding, Failure to Register, No Proof of Insurance and Driving with a Suspended Driver’s License.

December 18, 2019 Report from complainant on Polk 676 near Acorn of the theft of a light bar, valued at $500.00. Information has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Arrested was Kymberlie A. Chaney, 22, of Dequeen, on three Warrants for Felony Failure to Appear.

December 19, 2019 Report from a Cove woman of issues with a juvenile family member.

December 20, 2019 Report from complainant on Polk 36 near Hatfield of the theft of a firearm, knives, clothing, electronics and a storage item, all valued at $720.00.

Investigation continues.

Report from complainant on Polk 68 near Cherry Hill of the theft of

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prescription medication. Investigation continues.

Report of a disturbance on Polk 44 near Mena led to the arrest of Eric T. Cannon, 28, of Mena, on a Charge of Domestic Battery 3rd Degree.

Report of a one-vehicle accident on Polk 76 East near Mena led to the arrest of Ricky D. Wright, 42, of Mena, on Charges of Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest, Leaving the Scene of an Accident and Obstructing Governmental Operations.

Arrested was Arian D. Robertson, 25, of Mena, on a Warrant for Battery 3rd Degree and Harassment.

Arrested was Nancy N. Odle, 35, of Mena, on a Charge of Driving While Intoxicated.

December 21, 2019 Report from complainant on Polk 626 near Mena of finding a firearm.

Investigation continues.

Traffic stop led to the arrest of Aaron F. Ollar, 32, of Mena, on Charges of No Turn Signal, Possession of Meth/Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Parole Hold and a Warrant for Violation of a Suspended Imposition of Sentence.

December 22, 2019 Report from a Mena woman of the theft of $40 cash and prescription medication. Investigation continues.

Report of an unattended death on Polk 61 near Big Fork. Deputy responded.

Report from complainant on Rogers Street in Cove of the theft of alcohol, valued at $35.00. Investigation continues.

Report from complainant on Gamma Lane near Mena of the violation of an Order of Protection. Information has been forwarded to the Prose-

cuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked five vehicle accidents this week.

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 26 Incarcerated Inmates , with 9 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility.

Circuit Court Arraignments All criminal information is merely an accusation and the Defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Prosecuting Attorney Andy Riner, within and for the 18thWest Judicial District of the State of Arkansas, of which Polk County is a part, in the name and by the authority of the State of Arkansas, on oath, do hereby accuse the defendants of committing in Polk County, Arkansas the following crimes: State of Arkansas Vs. Nathan Craig Stachmus, White Male, age 39, Count I: Theft of Property, a Class "C" Felony. The State of Arkansas intends to pursue enhanced penalties due to the

fact that he has been convicted of four (4) or more felonies.

State of Arkansas Vs. Stephanie Voelkel, White Female, age 40, Count I: Permitting Abuse Of A Minor, a Class "B" Felony.

State of Arkansas Vs. Thomas R. Lindley III, White Male, age 48, Count I: Theft of Property, a Class "C" Felony.

State of Arkansas Vs. Daniel R. Roberts, White Male, age 29, Count I: Possession Of A Schedule II Controlled Substance, a Class "D" Felony.

Count II: Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia, a Class "D" Felony.

State of Arkansas Vs. Jason C. White, White Male, age 37, Count I: Possession Of A Schedule II Controlled Substance, a Class "D" Felony.

State of Arkansas Vs. Shane R. Hogan, White Male, age 30, Count I: Possession Of Methamphetamine With The Purpose To Deliver, a Class "B" Felony.

State of Arkansas Vs. Daniel S. Green, White Male, age 42, Count I: Theft Of Property, a Class "C" Felony.

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Polk County Quorum Court Met for Final Time in 2019 The Polk County Quorum Court met for the final time in 2019 Monday night. Nine of eleven Justices of the Peace and other elected officials were at brief meeting presided over by Judge Brandon Ellison.

JPs took care of routine business and approved an ordinance concerning county accounts and line item transfers, and a resolution concerning

the splitting of District court costs between the city of Mena, County of Polk, and Town of Grannis for 2020.

The next Quorum Court meeting will be January 28, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the Quorum Court Meeting Room at the Polk County Office Complex (old hospital) on Pine Street in Mena.

Quorum Court meetings are open to the public.

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Cove’s 26th Christmas Xtravaganza A Great Success

Cove’s 26th Christmas Xtravaganza parade and reception with Santa Claus was a great success.

Our parade winners were presented trophies and ribbons provided by Jeanne Jordan.

The “Overall” trophy went to the Coffee Vault’s float and elves.

First place was won by Patrick McDaniel’s float, second place went to Bailey’s ATV, and third place was won

by Cody with his “reindeer horse”.

To everyone who participated in our parade: “You helped make it the big success it was”.

We would like to express our gratitude to the men from the Ross Tunnell American Legion Post 249 at Wickes who acted as our Color Guard, and to the Polk County Sheriff’s office for taking the time to provide traffic control.

To the Cove Rural and the Town of Cove Fire Departments: Thank you for escorting Santa!

At the reception, Santa talked with the many children who had waited to see him. The beautiful cakes from Walmart, and the cookies donated

by Subway and James Super Save disappeared faster than you could say “Merry Christmas”.

We would like to extend our thanks to our very capable servers, the parade judges, the decorating com-

mittee from the Cove branch of the Polk County Library, and everyone else who helped make this event so spectacular.

much better than it would have been without Youth Challenge. Some return to high school. Some join the military.

Some find a job, and others go to college.

As to the funding for Youth Challenge, 75 percent of the funding comes from the federal government, the rest from the state. But the cost is worth every penny.

Dr. Joye Henrie, who grew up in Little Rock, was a member of the second Youth Challenge class, which she joined in order to stay out of trouble for skipping school. The program turned her life around. She earned

a bachelor’s degree, joined the Air Force and earned a doctorate in psychology. Now she is in private practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Youth Challenge diverts many young people from choices that lead to poverty, drug abuse, or a life of crime. In Arkansas, we have many programs that give people a second chance. Invariably, some of the graduates of Youth Challenge will need a second chance. But as Joe Mallet says, a lot of kids have never had a first chance. That’s what Youth Challenge offers them.

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Edith LaVerne

Weatherby

Edith LaVerne Weatherby, daughter of G.S. (Skinny) and Ella Atchley Weatherby, was born January 11, 1940, at New Potter Arkansas. She passed away on December 25th in Fayetteville.

Edith grew up in the Old Potter, Arkansas, area, and was baptized at the age of eight in a creek at the Old Potter Presbyterian Church. She was active in her church as long as her health permitted, teaching Sunday School to adults and preteens. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Johnny Weatherby, and her sister, Betty Weatherby Ward.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, William A. “Bill” McAllister, son Kent (Sara) McAllister of Richmond, TX, and daughter Sara (Scott) Young of Fayetteville, Arkansas, three grandsons, Ryan McAllister, Matthew McAllister and Jaedon Crawford. She is also survived by seven nieces and nephews in Mena, Arkansas.

She graduated as class salutatorian from Mena High School, and from Southern State College with a bachelor’s degree in Business Education. She later received a master’s degree in Business Education from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. While at Southern State College she was active in the Baptist Student Union and served one year as the state secretary.

She taught three years at Van-Cove High School, one year at Saint Paul High School and 25 years at Fayetteville High School. She influenced many lives in those years of teaching and was sponsor for the National Honor Society and Future Business Leaders of America.

Her greatest honor was being selected “Business Teacher of the Year” by her former students attending the University of Arkansas who named her the most helpful of all their business teachers from their high school.

After retiring from teaching, she owned and operated McAllister’s Antiques in Fayetteville for several years.

She was a member of many organizations pertaining to the teaching profession as well as Delta Kappa Gamma, Arkansas Retired Teachers Association and served one year

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January 1, 2020 as State Treasurer of the Arkansas Business Teachers Association. She was a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Farmington Library Board and the Board of the Farmington First Church of the Nazarene.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, December 30, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Pinecrest Memorial Park in Mena, Arkansas under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home. A visitation was held on Sunday, December 29, 2019 from 2:00 - 4:00 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena, Arkansas.

Kent

Gorden

Kent Gorden, 57 of Jacksonville passed away on December 12, 2019.

He was born December 21, 1961 in Mena, Arkansas to Bob

and Sarah Gorden.

His early years were spent on the family farm where Kent was a cattleman alongside his father and brother.

During this time he discovered his passion for riding bulls much to his mother’s dismay and protest.

Later in life he found his trade and his love of carpentry. He discovered this skill as he constructed a golf course in Florida. Later he expanded this skill as he entered into the contracting world where he built homes in central Arkansas.

When he wasn’t working, Kent enjoyed playing golf, fishing, and hunting. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR and football games. His favorite games to watch were those of the Dallas Cowboys. He also fancied himself a critic of popular sitcoms.

He enjoyed all time spent in the presence of his children and grandchildren and he was always their number one fan in any endeavor they chose to embark on.

He also enjoyed his time as a patron at the local Chili’s where he visited regularly with a multitude of close friends.

Kent was not a man of many hats.

He was a man of one hat for the most part. A hat reading CAT across the

front. He enjoyed the small and simple things in life to all who knew him.

Kent was preceded in death by his father, Bob Gorden.

Kent is survived by his mother, Sarah Gorden. His wife of 22 years, Dena Gorden of Mena, His daughter Tosha Lance and her spouse Mike Lance of Waldron, their three children Kailie, Abbie, and Andrew, his son Kyle Gorden and his spouse Treell Gorden of Benton, their three children Timber, Archer, and Creek, his daughters Ally Hull and Katy Gorden of Jacksonville, His brother Brent Gorden and his spouse Dedria Gorden of Mena and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral service was Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church with Reverend Mike Lance officiating.

Interment followed in the Pinecrest Memorial Park under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis Tennessee 38105 Pallbearers were Kyle Gorden, Brent Gorden, Dennis Brinkmen, Tony Hill, Johnny Hilton, Jeff Johnson, Grady Mays and Greg Peek.

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grandson Nicholas McDowell and Luke Walker: sisters Barbara Wooten-Del Toro and Ursula Wooten, and many other family members and friends.

Eversull

December 14, 2019.

She was born on December 9, 1936 in Daingerfield, Texas to the late Icie Goldie Embrey Venable Terwilliger and the late Richard H. Venable. She was united in marriage to the late Jimmy Lee Miner on March 20, 1954. She was blessed with six children, twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Annie had a great love for her husband and family. She was known for her cooking and baking skills, specially her home-made pies and biscuits, and no one appreciated it more than her husband and children. She was a loving great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, and wife who spent the last few years of her life taking care of her husbands after his accident. She was

Vivian Kay

Vivian Kay Eversull, age 72, of Mena, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 15, 2019 after an extended illness.

Born in Nashville, Tennessee to Arthur and Elsie Wooten. Vivian was preceded in death in her journey home by both her parents and older brother Alan.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband Aaron: beloved children Makenzie McDowell, Amy (Dezi) Walker, and Ryan Eversull: adored

Vivian grew up the daughter of a service member and had many opportunities to travel, both across the United States and Europe as a child and later as an adult.

Besides travel, Vivian enjoyed reading and a great game of Scrabble. But mostly, she enjoyed the quiet calm of simply being at home with her loved ones.

She had a kind and caring heart, a quick wit, a beautiful sense of humor, a ready smile, and rarely missed the opportunity to laugh. She fully understood that life is too short not the enjoy it as much as possible and that a little mischief isn’t unreasonable.

A Celebration of Life Service was held at Salem Baptist Church in Mena at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a love offering to Vivian’s church, Salem Baptist Church in her honor.

Annie Faye

Miner

Annie Faye Miner, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Mena, Arkansas on

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loved by all who knew her.

She is survived by: Her Children: Beverly and husband Danny Hansbrough of Mena, Johnny Miner and wife Brenda of Mena, Gary Miner and wife Kathi of Mena, Danny Miner and wife Debbie of Mena, Steve Miner and wife Jane of Hatfield, and Lena Fox and husband Don of Mena. Siblings: Hazel Gray of Justin, Texas, J.V. Venable and wife Ruth Ann of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Gene Venable of Mena, Sister-in-law Patsy Venable of Mena as well 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard H. Venable, Icie Goldie Embrey, and loving step-father, Seely Roy Terwilliger. As well as 4 brothers: Arthur Venable, Richard “Junior” Venable, Billy Joe Venable, and Charles “Charlie” Venable, 2 sisters: Helen Egger and Eddie Ree Hawthorne, and granddaughter Shanna Hansbrough.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Beasley Wood Funeral Home.

Interment was at the Owens Chapel Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena. Visitation was Monday evening, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pallbearers were J. Evan Miner, Aaron Miner, Brandon Miner, Colby Davis, Nathan Fox, Ty Keene, and Jeff Battenfield.

Judy L.

Franklin

Judy L. Franklin age 71 of Mena, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

She was born on September 11, 1948 in Santa Rosa, California to the late Warren B. Bull and the late Ellen Bailey Bull. She was married to Billy Joe Franklin for 50 years. Judy’s passion in life was car racing with her husband. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her.

She is survived by: Husband: Billy Joe Franklin of Mena, Arkansas

January 1, 2020 Daughter: Michele Martindale, of Mena, Arkansas Grandchild: Kaitlyn Martindale Brother: Warren B. Bull of Ft. Smith, Arkansas She was preceded in death by her parents Warren and Ellen Bull.

Mrs. Franklin was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

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Charles Ray Wisdom

Charles Ray Wisdom age 82 of Waldron, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 in Mena.

Charles was born on February 15, 1937 in Pike, Arkansas to the late Walter Wisdom and the late Zola Wisdom. He was a retired Police Officer. Charles loved working with his hands especially doing woodwork and being a gunsmith. Another passion he enjoyed was going fishing. He was a loving and dedicated father, grandfather, and brother. He will be dearly missed by all.

He is survived by: his Sons: Mike Wisdom, Dale Smith, his Daughters: Sherry Murry, and Linda Bivens, Numerous grandchildren, and his Brother: Bill Wisdom He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Zola Wisdom, and

wife, a daughter Gail Wisdom and three brothers and two sisters.

Graveside service were Monday, December 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Rock Springs Cemetery with Brother Leroy Bass officiating under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Gavin Lee Hicks

Gavin Lee Hicks age 18 of Cove, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 in Cove.

Gavin was born on July 19, 2001 in DeQueen, Arkansas to Jeremy Hicks and Daisy Shelton. He loved watching and playing sports. Gavin enjoyed Cossatot and Acorn Schools where he had a lot of friends. Gavin really enjoyed running around “being stupid” with his friends. Above all he loved his family and friends. He will be dearly missed.

Gavin is survived by: his Father: Jeremy Hicks of Smithville, Oklahoma, Mother: Daisy Shelton of Cove, Arkansas, Step-father: Corbit Randall of Cove, Arkansas, Step-Mother: Dayla Toon of Cove, Arkansas, also his Brothers: Melchiah Hicks of Cove, Arkansas, Ashton Hicks of Cove, Arkansas, Darnay Pierce of Cove, Arkansas, his Sisters: Ziva Randall of Cove, Arkansas, and Adrianna Hicks of Cove, Arkansas, and also his Uncle: Waylon Shelton Cove, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by a brother Ryan Levi Pierce.

Funeral service were Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Vandervoort Elementary Gym with Jaime Ralls officiating. Interment was followed in the Witherspoon Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Visitation was Friday, December 27, 2019 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Beasley-Wood.

Pallbearers were Melchiah Hicks, Garet Wilson, Colton Hammer, Jeremiah Sanchez, Jeremy Hicks, and Waylon Shelton.

Honorary pallbearers will be Darnay Pierce, Ashton Hicks and Clayton Davis.

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Joyce Ann Wilson

Joyce Ann Wilson age 84 of Mena, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 in Mena.

Joyce was born in Haskell, Oklahoma on January 15, 1935 to the late Roy Beasley and the late Flower Bell Tucker Beasley. Joyce was married to Carl Wilson for 67 years. She was a devoted and loving homemaker who loved to cook, especially desserts. Joyce enjoyed decorating her home with Home Interior and liked to watch game shows. She loved working at Home Health taking care of the elderly and working at the college. Joyce enjoyed attending church at Hatfield Freewill Baptist Church and sing gospel music. Above all she loved God, and adored her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all.

She is survived by: her husband Carl Wilson of Mena, Arkansas. Daughters: Carla Myers and husband Thomas Dale of Mena, Arkansas, and also Sherri Jewell and husband Kevin of Kirby, Arkansas. Grandchildren: Michael Myers and wife Jessica of Mena, Arkansas, and Jeremy Jewell and wife Amy of Dierks, Arkansas.

Great-grandchildren: Hunter Myers, Sophie Myers, Sawyer Myers, Samuel Myers, Maggie Myers, Layla Sessler, Allie Sessler, Kelby Jewell, Kason Jewell, Kash Jewell, Sunee Younger, Sophie Younger and Maddie Younger.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Flower Bell Beasley, brother Howard “Buddy” Beasley, sisters Della Hammond, Yvonne Simpson, Lessie Hicks and Burlene Sammon, her grandson Jason Jewell, and great-grandson Karl Jewell.

Funeral service were Monday, December 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Mena Freewill Baptist with Brother Kevin Jewell officiating. Interment was followed in the Six Mile Cemetery under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Visitation was 9:00 a.m. at Mena Freewill Baptist church prior to service.

Pallbearers were Hunter Myers, Kelby Jewell, Kason Jewell, Kash Jewell, Kendall Wilson, Nick Wilson and Neal Smith

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Mr. Lawrence “Larry” Ray Hughes, age 79, of Cove, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at his home.

He was born on December 14, 1939 in Artesia, New Mexico to the late Luther Hughes and the late Effie Jane Roper Hughes. He was married to Goldie Evans Hughes for 36 ½ years and was a retired heavy equipment operator. In the early 60’s he was a ranch foreman at the ZX Ranch in Oregon and in the early 70’s was the ambulance and emergency services supervisor, going by the handle “Lumberjack”. Larry was a Christian man and loved hunting, fishing and raising his running beagles. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend to all who knew him.

He is survived by:Wife: Goldie Hughes, Children: Ronnie and Lisa Hughes, Tlynn and Mark Cox, Patti and Gary Clowers, Ray and Anelise Hughes, Kim Delinger, and Chris and Kaci Hughes.

19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. 2 sisters and 4 brothers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

Mr. Hughes was sent for cremation under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Mary Mabry

Mary Mabry age 72 of Mena, Arkansas passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 in Mena.

Mary leaves behind her love through her son, Auborn Leo Mabry and wife Jennifer, two beautiful grandchildren, Auborn (Drew) and Audavee Mabry. The closest thing she had to a daughter, her niece, Donna Whisenhunt and husband Bryan.

She will forever remain in the hearts of her sisters and brothers, nieces, and nephews.

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Mary is preceded in death by her husband Auborn Dwight Mabry of many years, parents Andrew and Emma Vincent, her brothers Carol, Charles and Lonnie Vincent, and a sister Rachel Oswald and sister -in-love Loretta Rogers and a loving mother-in-law Cleo Mabry.

A Celebration of Life was Friday, December 27, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Corinth Cemetery with Brother Jim Mabry officiating under the direction of the Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Visitation was Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Beasley-Wood.

Pallbearers will be Big Jim Mabry, Ronald Rogers, Charles Yandell, Clint Rogers, Dick Huie, and Bubba Vincent.

Honorary pallbearers was Uncle Jack Vincent and Andy Yandell.

Lenora Mary

Thornton

Lenora Mary Thornton, age 72, of Mena, Arkansas died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Saturday, November 15, 1947 to Virgle and Senda Franz Armstrong in Landshut, Germany.

Lenora was a lady of faith gave everything over to God in her life and didn’t worry about things she could not control. She loved her family, growing her flowers, having fun with friends and family, singing, and eating sweets. Lenora was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend and will be missed by all who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Lee Armstrong and sister, Hilda White.

Lenora is survived by her former spouse and lifelong friend, John Thornton; her son, Eric Thornton of Mena; her daughter and son in law, Suzanne and Randy White of Cabot,

Arkansas; sisters and brothers in law, Vickie and Skip Smith of Mena, Brenda and Alvin Rosson of Mena and Tammy and Rick Langley of Mena; five grandchildren, Larissa Robinson , Brandon Thornton both of Russellville and Kristen, Riley, and Skylar White of Cabot, Arkansas; four great grandchildren, Caroline Robinson, Braden Robinson of Russellville and Aiden and Maria White of Cabot, Arkansas; several nephews and nieces and a host of other family and friends.

A memorial service was Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at the Mena Church of God with Alvin Rosson and Brother Mark Lyle officiating. Visitation was held at 1:00 P.M. prior to the beginning of the service.

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Clarice’s Room of Hope, 403 North Morrow, Suite C, Mena, Arkansas 71953.

Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh. com

Rosa Lavern Jones

White

Rosa Lavern Jones White, age 77, went to meet our Lord on December 17th, 2019. Rosa was born on July 20, 1942 to the late Ernest Jones and Sadie Cupp Jones. She was the baby girl of twelve children.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, eight sisters, two brothers, and a great grandson.

She is survived by her four children: Nita Williams of Atkins, AR; David White and wife, Jamie of Mena, Ar; Nathan White and wife, shiryl of Mayflower, AR; cary white of Danville, AR; eight grandchildren: Jeff, Chris, Timothy, Chelsey, Seth, Dylan, Chloe, and Mason; several great-grandchildren; and one brother, Paul Jones of Waveland, AR. Graveside services were held on December 28, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Earl Ladd Cemetery in Danville, AR

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On the morning of Wednesday, January 2nd at the Polk County Courthouse upwards of 100 people gathered for the ceremony to come.

Many of those in attendance were there to be sworn in by Judge Danny Thrailkill. Soon after Judge Thrailkill took his seat in front of the packed courtroom and before ceremonies began, he made a short statement regarding the people who took the oath to serve and his pride in them for doing so. After signatures were made to official documents the newly sworn in officials made themselves available to those there to watch this small slice in the annals of Polk County history

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Mayor Smith had appointed Tommy Stueart as the new Mena Police Chief and the two w ere officially sworn in at 12:00am on January 1st.

A veteran of the United State Air Force and a retired Arkansas State Trooper. Chief Stueart has most recently served as Polk County’s Office of Emergency Management Director.

Kris Lyle will be the interim Office of Emergency Management.

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Mena Mayor Signs First Proclamation of the Year Mena Mayor Seth Smith signs his first proclamation proclaiming January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. He is pictured with Visiting Nurses Hospice Core Team: Mayor Seth Smith, Dr. David Henderson, Chaplin Mark Liles, Wendy Parker RN, Megan Neer LPN, Heather Manley Skilled Secretary and La Donna Mohr Aide Coordinator.

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Pretrial Hearing Set for Golkhajeh

Carstens Honored at State House of Representatives Published April 10, 2019

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A Pretrial Hearing has been scheduled for January 14th at the Polk County Courthouse for Michelle Golkhajeh, 33, of Mena.

Golkhajeh has been charged with murder in the 1st degree of a person under the age of 14. Mena police officers responded to a residence in Mena on December 12th to investigate the death of a four-year-old-child.

Golkhajeh was taken into custody a short time later.

Murder in the 1st degree of a per-

son under the age of 14 is a Class Y felony, punishable up to 10-40 years to life. Bail was set at $1 million by District Judge Danny Thrailkill on December 14th.

Circuit Judge Jerry Ryan entered a not guilty plea on behalf of Golkhajeh during her formal arraignment on December 17th at the Polk County Courthouse.

The case has been ordered sealed by the Court.

Suspicious Death Investigation Ongoing In Weekend Incident

Green Murder Trial Set for August Court Dates

(MENA) The Polk County Sheriff Department, in cooperation with the Arkansas State Police Crime Investigation Department are investigating a suspicious death that happened sometime in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 9th.

The Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call concerning a gunshot victim on Polk 42, just East of Mena.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered Calvin “CJ” Goforth, 36, deceased in a vehicle parked on Polk 42.

Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer stated, “this is an active investigation and to protect the integrity of our investigation, no further details will be released at this time. Please keep the Goforth family and friends in your thoughts and prayers”.

(MENA) – Polk County Circuit JudgeJerry Ryan heard the arraignment of Adam Matthew Green, 27, of Mena, in regards to the alleged murder of Calvin “CJ” Goforth Jr. of Mena, on March 9th. Goforth was found dead in his vehicle, as a result of a gunshot, on a road East of Mena, during the early morning hours by a passerby. Authorities searched the area and worked clues until they were notified by law enforcement officials in Broken Bow, Oklahoma of their arrest of Green, at an area motel.

Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer said that Green is accused of First Degree Murder, Felony Theft and Illegal Gun Possession, according to the charges filed last week. Green pleaded innocent to each of the charges and awaits an August 12th pre trial hearing and a court date slated for August 25th. However, those dates may get pushed backed due to the nature of the case. Until then, Green sits in the Polk County Detention Facility on a $1 million bond.

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(LITTLE ROCK) Medal winner Krista Carstens of Mena, was honored on the floor of the Arkansas State House of Representatives, as a guest of State Representative John Maddox of Mena.

Carstens was there on Thursday to receive a Resolution congratulating Krista on her accomplishments at the World Special Olympic Games in Abu Dhabi.

Carstens stated “what an amazing day, we had lunch with Representative Maddox, toured the Capital Building, met lots of State officials, sat in the gallery during afternoon session, and of course the best part of the day, Representative Maddox’s speech honoring Krista. Thank You to everyone who made this day possible!!!”

On Friday, Mayor Seth F. Smith issued a Proclamation honoring Carstens with her own special day of recognition in the City of Mena.

Carstens acquired two bronze medals at the 2019 Special Olympic games for the United States. Carstens was the ONLY athlete from Arkansas that participated at the event.

This Friday, the Area 14 Special Olympics will be holding its annual games at Mena High School track and field area. There are many activities through out the day and host of volunteers who help bring this event to our area athletes.

The public is encouraged to attend and support all of the area athletes. Concessions are also available through-out the day.

Picture provided by PCDC while at the capital.

Westin Named Superintendent of the Year in Arkansas Cannon Interviewed for State School Board Magazine Published April 24, 2019

(MENA) Mena School Superintendent Benny Weston was named as the Arkansas Rural Education Association Superintendent of the Year.

Mr. Dale Query made a special ef-

Mena Superintendent, Benny Weston is presented the Superintendent of the Year Award

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fort to attend the Mena School Board meeting Tuesday night at the administration building to present the award.

Weston humbly accepted the award, with board members, administrators & others in attendance that quickly applauded their approval.

Congratulations to Mr. Weston in winning such a prestigious award.

Meanwhile, Mena School Board Member Kyle Cannon was featured in the March issue of The Arkansas School Board Association’s monthly magazine.

Cannon, 45, was interviewed by the publication and talked about his experiences of being a director. Cannon is the Wickes branch manager for Union Bank of Mena.

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College Tuition Now More Affordable at UA

Published May 15, 2019

(MENA) The University of Arkansas - Rich Mountain has been building anticipation of the University of Arkansas – Fayetteville’s Chancellor Dr. Joe Steinmetz’s commencement address and it did not disappoint, announcing to the Rich Mountain Class of 2019, that the University of Arkansas has a new scholarship program that reduces tuition rates for students who graduate with associate’s degrees from any of the twoyear colleges in the University of Arkansas System and then transfer to the Fayetteville campus.

This unprecedented move will enable any student who earns an associate’s degree at a UA System community college to transfer to the University of Arkansas to work toward a bachelor’s degree, while continuing to pay the same basic credit hour tuition they paid at their two-year institution.

“For many students, particularly ones starting out at two-year institutions, financial need is one of the bigger obstacles to attaining a bachelor’s degree,” Steinmetz said.

“It is our responsibility as the state’s flagship and land-grant university to reduce obstacles Arkansans face to earning a degree and improving the pathways to get there.”

The unprecedented move, called the Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship, will now allow associate degree graduates from the local two-year community college, now aligned with the University of Arkansas System, to transfer to the hill and continue to pay the same tuition rates as Rich Mountain.

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U of A Rich Mountain Chancellor Dr. Phillip Wilson said he felt incredibly privileged to not only have Chancellor Steinmetz as the commencement speaker but to have him personally deliver this generous announcement on the local campus, “This scholarship demonstrates the University of Arkansas’ commitment to providing additional opportunity for our graduates at Rich Mountain and all of the UA System’s two-year colleges,” said U of A Rich Mountain Chancellor Phillip Wilson. “It’s an opportunity that has the potential to transform the lives of countless families in our state.”

To be eligible to receive an Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship, a graduate of one of these schools must: • Be an Arkansas resident • Earn an associate’s degree in December 2018 or after • Have a cumulative 2.0 grade point average • Meet all other U of A admission criteria and program requirements • Enroll in an on-campus undergraduate degree program, full or part-time

The Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship applies to base tuition at the U of A, and recipients will still be required to pay all applicable fees as well as any dfferential tuition above the base rate charged by programs.

Students remain eligible to renew an Arkansas Transfer Achievement Scholarship until earning a bachelor’s degree or completing 10 regular semesters, whichever comes first.

This announcement follows a series of releases by the local U of A Rich Mountain of additional sports and again, Chancellor Wilson indicated more is yet to come.

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YEAR IN REVIEW Lost Hiker Found Safe in Ouachita National Forest Published June 12, 2019

By Sam Jordan & Staff Reporters (MENA) What started out to be a day hike turned out to be an incredible story of survival!

Joshua McClatchy of Texas was rescued late Friday night about four miles off the Buckeye Trail in Southeast Polk County after a six day search.

Rescuers, who had to sprint down a 2.7 mile route and then roped down a dangerous mountain to rescue him, Crews finally reached McClatchy at 11:44pm Friday night.

Sheriff Sawyer was finally able to get the use of an Arkansas National Guard helicopter for a few hours on Friday night, as the Guard has been

overwhelmed with flooding issues around the state. After McClatchy was initially spotted, the copter had to go and refuel, before the rescue operation began.

McClatchy’s rescue took 3-1/2 hours to get him off the mountain and then carry him back out to the trailhead.

McClatchy, was reunited with family and appeared to be both dehydrated and weak Relatives say that McClatchy is now resting and doing well.

Several local and state agencies participated during the six day search for the lost hiker that had a happy ending on Friday night.

UA-RM Plans to Expand Campus Structures With $7.5 Million Projects Published June 12, 2019

By Sam Jordan (MENA) The University of Arkansas – Rich Mountain will be undertaking a few projects that will see four new buildings and one existing building that will see renovations and an addition.

Doctor Phillip Wilson, Chancellor of the University announced on Tuesday evening of the upcoming projects “that will be transformative” in nature and take the university to a more competitive level with other similar schools in the University of Arkansas system.

The $7.5 million student housing building will see four buildings that will comprise of 102 beds and that will also include studio apartments, a community room and laundry area.

The four buildings will provide 37,268 square feet of space.

Building “A” will provide thirty-two beds. Building “B” will house thirty-four

beds, with two studio apartments.

Building “C” will house forty-two beds, with two studio apartments. Each building will will have two floors of space. The only difference will be that Building A and B, will be constructed as four, two story structures. Building C will be five, two story structures.

The community / laundry room area will be in a separate one story building.

The Ode Maddox Building will see over 5200 square feet of renovations, in addition to a 3210 square foot expansion to that building.

The buildings will be located behind the Ouachita Center, on the Western end of the campus.

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Child Abduction Case Goes Nationwide

Mena Manor to Cease Operations In September Published July 17, 2019

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(MENA) A child abduction of four minor children by the parents on May 13th, has led to a nationwide manhunt for the parents.

Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer said that the father was charged with Rape. The father, Chad Voelkel failed to appear for his court date and immediately a warrant was issued for his arrest.

The mother of the children were awarded custody of the four youngest children, two males and two females, were taken prior to the hearing by both parents, who allegedly were taken out of state.

The United States Marshal’s Service are in charge of the case and are not releasing any other information at this time.

The mother is also wanted for failure to report abuse and subsequently was issued a warrant for arrest as well.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of the children, you are encouraged to contact Polk County Sheriff’s Department at (479) 394-2511 or by contacting the United States Marshal’s Service in Fort Smith.

Polk County Man Arrested for Crimes Involving Children

Drug Seizure in Wickes

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James Edward Schroer

(MENA) Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has announced the arrest of James Edward Schroer, 41, of Cove, for crimes in-

volving children.

Schroer was arrested by the Attorney General’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit on thirty counts of distributing, possessing or viewing of matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving a child, which is a Class C Felony.

Special agents confiscated three phones, two computer hard drives, two tablets, three SD cards and 12 flash drives from the home.

Schroer is currently being held in the Polk County Jail, where he had a bond set at one half of a million dollars.

The case will be turned over to 18th West Judicial Prosecuting Attorney Andy Riner, for a future court date in Mena.

Published July 31, 2019

(MENA) The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the 18th Judicial West Drug Task Force executed a narcotics search at a residence on Polk County Road 9, just East of Wickes.

Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer reported that as a result of that search, authorities seized drugs, firearms and drug paraphanalia in the raid.

Scott A. Moran, 47, of Wickes was promptly arrested and transported to the Polk County Detention Center in Mena.

Moran was charged with three counts of Delivery of Methamphetamines, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, Possession of Drug Paraphanalia, and Possession of A Schedule VI Controlled Substance.

Those charges are accusations and the suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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(MENA) The Mena Manor announced on Tuesday that they will be suspending their participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and that they will be ceasing operation no later than September 9th of this year.

It is anticipated that they will be constructing a new building on a different property site within the city, this according to Janette Bernard, Administrator for the facility.

That site could possibly be along ten acres of property on Industrial Park Road. In March 2017, Regional Care of Mena purchased two – five acre tracts of property for $700,000 from United Built Homes.

The current facility located at 100 9th Street has been around for nearly sixty years. No word on what will become of the existing facility.

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(MENA) A fire damaged portions of the Polk County Development Center’s Just For Kids Resale Center on Saturday morning.

The fire could have been much worse, if not for police crews already in the neighborhood for a bomb threat at the United States Post Office.

Around 3:40 am, the Mena Police Department received a bomb threat to the Mena Post Office at 400 South Morrow Street. After responding to the call, an officer noticed the PCDC resale store “Just For Kids” at 811 Eagle Gap was on fire and the front glass door had been shattered. The Mena Fire Department responded. It was discovered that the bomb threat and fire were related.

The investigation led to the arrest of a 25 year old male, Jacob Green of Texas.

According to Mena Police officials, Green has no ties to the area.

Green, was arrested for arson, threat of a fire or bombing and commercial burglary after officers responded to a bomb threat and structure fire.

The Mena Fire Department, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the Fort Smith Fire Department Bomb Squad, the US Postal Service and the ATF are assisting the Mena Police Department with this ongoing investigation.

No bomb was found at the post office either. No report of how much damage was done at the resale center.

(MENA) The parent organization of The Oaks at Mena Assisted Living made a brief announcement on Tuesday, August 6th that the assisted living center in Mena would be closing as of Midnight, August 17, 2019.

The parent organization of The Oaks at Mena Assisted Living facility, The Ouachita Senior Community Development Inc., said that with the various changes to funding reimbursement for Medicaid to assisted living facilities such as The Oaks, they are not able to survive.

Due to insufficient operating revenue brought about by a reduction in Arkansas Medicaid reimbursements which took effect July 1, 2019 with an additional reduction scheduled in the future." It creates difficulties to continue their services for low-income patients.

Approximately twenty-five residents and another twenty-five employees will be looking elsewhere for living and work. The Oaks administration, led by Chief Operating Officer of the partnership and administrator of the facility, Lisa Masters said that the facility is assisting families with placement to other facilities.

Masters said that their main concern right now is “working diligently to

find another facility” for its residents. Several residents have already found another facility on their own.

Dr. Richard Black, a board member of the partnership stated that “the process for residents to be approved for Medicaid can take up to 45 days for approval and agencies have also put a cap on the number of waivers that can be issued, thus causing a decrease in population from time to time.”

Black said that the numbers have dropped below the necessary levels to operate such a facility. The Oaks have been trying to find changes to the formula for two years, with legislators.

The Arkansas Development Finance Agency, will take over the facility on that date or soon thereafter and will determine the fate of the facility.

Randolph Emerson, a member of the Ouachita Seniors and Retirees Inc. said that “it severely limits the choice that seniors have and puts a burden on families to try locate seniors that they are unable to care for at home”.

This is the second facility to announce its closing recently. Mena Manor closed in July. However, officials are anticipating opening at a possible location in the Industrial Park area of the city.

Fire Engulfs Pinemore Shavings Facility (MENA) Fire crews were on the scene of a large fire at Pinemoore Shavings on Highway 375 West.

Upon arrival fire crews found multiple structures fully engulfed.

Polk County Sheriff Scott and Mena Police shut down Hwy 375 in both directions and side streets to the road.

Large flames could be seen for quite a distance.

Sheriff Sawyer said that there were no known injuries. Mena Fire Department, Shady Grove, Potter and Inter-

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mountain Regional Airport crews assisted at the scene.

According to Mena Fire Chief Steve Egger, no cause has been determined on how the fire had started. The investigation is ongoing to determine that cause and the dollar loss to the business.

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YEAR IN REVIEW Area School District’s Aware of Social Media Postings Related to Statewide School Threat Published AUGUST 28, 2019

Several posts are being shared on Facebook concerning a threat of school shootings to occur in Arkansas this week.

Posts have been shared hundreds of times on social media platforms eluding to possible school shootings to occur in Arkansas and Kentucky later this week.

None of the posts point to any specific school, but area administrators have assured the patrons of their district’s that the safety of the students are their primary concern.

Superintendent Benny Wesson of the Mena School District assured parents that the district ill continue its current security efforts on each campus while remaining in direct communication with both the Mena City Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff’s office.

Cossatot River School District Superintendent Jim Tankersly stated the district would be vigilant in their efforts to protect their students.

And, Ouachita River School District Superintendent Jerry Strasner announced the district will be protecting students and staff with extra security this week on all of their campuses.

Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer pointed the following statement on Facebook Sunday afternoon.

“I have received numerous phone calls, emails, and messages from concerned parents, students, and school staff about a threat made against an unknown school in Arkansas. Last week the Little Rock FBI Office sent out a LE BOLO for "General Awareness" to all Law Enforcement Agencies in Arkansas. A non specific threat to an unknown school district in Arkansas

was reported to the FBI on or about August 20th. The caller was not in the United States and allegedly received the information via an online video game. The caller stated that a school shooting would occur in Kentucky on 8/28/2019 and Arkansas on 8/29/2019.

The FBI has not been able to confirm the identity of the caller or the person allegedly making the threats.

As the Sheriff of Polk County, and as a parent, I take any threats against our schools seriously. Over the last several years, we have made school safety and security a priority in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff's Office, Ouachita River School District, Mena School District, Cossatot River School District, and the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain have partnered together to ensure that all of our kids are safe. In addition to upgrading our campus security, we have placed certified SRO's in every school district.

Furthermore, we have also trained and armed school personnel to protect our children should the need arise.

While I am very confident in the security of our schools, I also know that assuring that our kids feel safe at school, our teachers feel safe at school, and our parents feel comfortable sending their children to school is part of my job. We are treating this information very seriously and the Polk County Sheriff's Office will have extra personnel on every campus to keep our kids safe.”

Sheriff Sawyer’s statement offered more information than the Arkansas State Police press release in that the threat apparently comes from outside of the country and through an online video game.

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Myers and Allen Arrested on Drug Charges Published September 25, 2019

In a press release from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, two local residents of Mena were arrested on charges relating to drug offenses.

On the morning of September 16, 2019, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 18th Judicial West Drug Task Force, and the Arkansas State Police executed a search warrant at 6064 Highway 8 West in Mena. The search warrant was obtained as part of a narcotics investigation.

During the search, Deputies located methamphetamines, drug paraphernalia , and several firearms, including a defaced one and a stolen firearm.

Arrested at the scene were Jason G. Myers, age 42 of Mena, and Michelle R. Allen, age 47 of Mena.

Jason Myers was charged with Possession of Methamphetamines with Intent to Deliver, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, and Maintaining a Drug Premises.

Michelle Allen was charged with Possession of Methamphetamines, Simultaneous Possession of Drugs and Firearms, and Maintaining a Drug Premises.

Both Myers and Allen are currently in the Polk County Detention Center with their bond set at $25,000.00.

The above charges are only allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Dehart Guilty of 2 Counts of Rape Published Nov 13, 2019

Thursday in Polk County Circuit Court, Kevin Wayne Dehart, 53, was found guilty on charges of two counts of rape. Dehart was sentenced to 40 years in state prison on each charge with terms running consecutively.

In July of 2017, Dehart was arrested during an undercover investigation by Mena police and U.S. Secret Service for soliciting minors for sex.

Last year in U.S. District Court, Dehart pleaded guilty to one count of attempted online enticement of a minor. For

that charge Dehart received more than 11 years in prison and 5 years of supervised release.

Dehart was caught when law enforcement posed online as a 14 year old boy and exchanged messages with Dehart. In those messages Dehart said he wanted to have sex with the boy. During their online exchange Dehart made plans to meet the boy for a sexual encounter. Law enforcement arrested Dehart when he arrived for the planned encounter.

Voelkel Back In U.S.; Sits in Polk County Jail Published November 27, 2019

Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer announced that Chad Voelkel is back in the Polk County Detention Center. Voelkel was extradited from Canada and flown to the Bentonville, Arkansas airport Friday by the US Marshal’s Service. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office took custody Voelkel. He will await trial in the Polk County Detention Center on Rape and Failure to Appear.

Voelkel was arrested for Rape on January 3rd, 2019. While out on bond he failed to appear for his jury trail last May, a warrant was issued for Failure to Appear.

Voelkel fled the Arkansas with his wife, Stephanie Voelkel, and 4 of his minor children. She had a warrant was issued for Permitting Abuse of a Minor.

The Voelkels fled over 1,200 miles to Canada and were eventually in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada.

Their 4 children were turned over to the Arkansas Department of Human Services.

Stephanie Voelkel has not yet returned to Arkansas and is still in Canadian custody awaiting extradition to face charges of Permitting the Abuse of a Minor.

Sheriff Scott Sawyer thanked his Deputies and the US Marshal’s Service for their hard work. “Without the involvement of the US Marshal’s Service, we might still be looking for them”. Sheriff Sawyer also wanted to thank US Attorney Dak Kees, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Border Services, the Arkansas Department of Human Services, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for their assistance.

“This was a team effort. Everyone involved was focused on finding the Voelkel children and making sure that Chad and Stephanie Voelke were brought back to face justice.”

Green Convicted of Second Degree Murder Published December 18, 2019

After a two day trial a Polk County jury convicted Adam Green of 2nd Degree Murder in the death of CJ Goforth. The jury also convicted Green of being a Felon in Possession of a firearm and Using a firearm in the commission of a Crime. Green was sentenced to 60 years, 15 years, and 40 years to run consecutively in the Arkansas Department of Corrections.

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Humane Society of the Ouachitas PET OF THE WEEK

Ready to be adopted, playful & sweet Mr. Taco! He is coal black with green eyes!

Mr. Taco likes kids and cats. Celebrate his birthday next August (08/12/19).

Take home Mr. Taco for the holidays!

ALL ANIMALS AT HSO ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED AND ARE CURRENT ON THEIR VACCINATIONS PRIOR TO ADOPTION.

HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE OUACHITAS TUES. THROUGH SAT. 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. 368 POLK 50, MENA, AR 479 3945682 WWW.HSOMENA.ORG

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Thursday, January 2nd • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50.

• 11:30 a.m. - Rotary Club of Mena/Polk County meets at Papa’s Mexican Café.

Contact Sue Cavner at (479)234-5844 or Linda Rowe at (479)234-2575 for more info.

• 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Good Vibes Art Day at the Mena Art Gallery. All mediums welcome, from fiber art, painting and crafting. Open to public.

• 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - The Cove Branch of the Polk County Library is open.

• 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Salvation Army Family Store helps families with utilities.

• 4:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Meeting at the ABC Club, at 1159 Highway 71 South., Mena. (479)2164606 or (479)243-0297.

• 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - LIVE Country & Gospel Music. Open to the public at the Daisy Room, Janssen Florist in downtown Mena.

• 5:30 p.m. - Weight Watchers meets at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Education Wing, West End. Call (479)234-2297 for more information.

• 6:00 p.m. - Disabled American Veterans & Auxiliary Meeting and Potluck. Meeting follows dinner, American Legion at Veteran’s Park at Acorn.

• 7:00 p.m. - Big Fork RVFD Business Meeting & Training will be at the Fire Station.

• 7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.

• 7:00 p.m. - Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn, next to The Crossing Church.

• 7:00 p.m. - The Ink RVFD Business Meeting & Training will be at the community building.

• 7:30 p.m. - Dallas Masonic Lodge #128 meets at the Mena Lodge located in the Old Post Office by Janssen Park.

Friday, January 3rd • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50.

• 12:00 p.m. - The Lions Meetings are held in the Lions Club House on Highway 71 South.

• 7:00 p.m. - Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn, next to The Crossing Church.

• 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Hatfield Auditorium Country-Western Dance Admission is $6 and 50/50 drawing.

• 8:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous at

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• 9:30 p.m. - Karaoke Contest at Fraternal Order of the Eagles, 3091 Hwy. 71 North. $5 Entry fee. Must be 21 years old.

Saturday, January 4th • 10:00 a.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous Men’s Meeting - ABC Club, across form Chopping Block: 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena - (281)387-0400.

• 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50.

• 1:00 p.m. - There will be an M.S.A.A. Support Group meeting in Room 156 at UA-Rich Mountain.

• 6:00 p.m. - PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Highway 71 North, Acorn.

• 8:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)243-0297 or (479)216-4606.

Sunday, January 5th • 2:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.

• 3:00 p.m. - Worship Service is held at Sulphur Springs Church.

Monday, January 6th • 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. - The Cove Branch Library will be open.

• 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Mena Seventh Day Adventist Church Food Pantry at 149 Polk Road 43, across from Fairgrounds.

Non-perishable food, personal care items, and nutritional help. Everyone will be served.

• 6:00 p.m. - Polk County Fair & Rodeo meets at the Fairgrounds.

• 6:00 p.m. - PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Highway 71 North, Acorn.

• 6:30 p.m. - Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at First United Methodist Church, Mena. Everyone is welcome.

• 6:30 p.m. - Shady Grove RVFD Business and Training meeting.

• 6:30 p.m. - Mena Community Choir practice at the First Methodist Church.

• 6:30 p.m. - Mountain Meadow Chapter #22 Order of The Eastern Star will meet for refreshments followed by their chapter meeting at 7:30 p.m. at The Mountain Meadow Masonic Lodge Hall in Hatfield • 7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.

• 7:00 p.m. - Narcotics Anonymous meets at the old bus barn next to The Crossing Church.

• 7:00 p.m. - Potter RVFD meeting at the Fire Station.

• 7:00 p.m. - Acorn RVFD meeting will be at the Fire House.

Tuesday, January 7th • 8:00 a.m. - The Reynolds Gardner Community Men’s Breakfast at the First United Methodist Church in Mena.

• 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. The written portion of the drivers test will be given at the Morrow Street Housing Authority, and as long as road conditions are optimal the driving portion of the test will be given.

• 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Polk County Family Mission is open in the 9th Street Ministries Building.

• 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50.

• 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - The Hatfield Branch Library will be open.

• 5:00 p.m. - T.O.P.S. will meet in the Union Bank Community Room for weigh-ins, followed by a meeting.

• 6:00 p.m. - Sons of Confederate Veterans meet at the Limetree Restaurant for their monthly meeting.

• 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Hatfield Jam Session at the Hatfield Auditorium. All muscians/singers and listeners welcome.

Refreshements served, cookies or fingerfoods accepted.

• 7:00 p.m. - Dallas Valley RVFD meets for training at the Fire House.

• 7:00 p.m. - Acorn Fire & Rescue meets at the Fire Department.

8:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur. (479)234-2887 or (479)2343043.

Wednesday, January 8th • 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Shepherd’s Closet open at First Baptist Church 4802 Highway 71 South. Hatfield, AR (870)3896412. Accepting and distributing clothing/ usable household items/and nonperishable food items.

• 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Humane Society of the Ouachitas is open at 368 Polk Road 50.

• 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Mena Art Gallery Art Group meeting.

• 12:00 p.m. - The Emergency Warning Sirens will be tested in Hatfield, Wickes, Grannis, Vandervoort, Cove, and Mena.

• 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - The Cove Branch Library is open.

• 5:30 p.m. - Dinner at Christ Community Fellowship followed by services at 6:15 p.m. for Youth, Children’s Activities, Young Adult and Adult Bible studies.

• 5:30 p.m. - Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Bible Study Service.

• 6:00 p.m. - Warriors for Christ will meet

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• 7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous at the ABC Club, 1159 Highway 71 South, Mena. (479)216-4606 or (479)243-0297.

- CLASSIFIEDS Thanks to the Mena Business that worked with the police force to share with others. Your gifts were appreciated.

T1120 Christian Singles meeting Thurs.

Dec. 19th 6p.m. at Union Bank Community room. Everyone welcome. For information call or text 479-234-0865.

T121819 The Polk County Fair and Rodeo Association will hold the annual membership/ Officer Election meeting Monday, Jan. 6, 2020 in the Association meeting room at 6 AM, the public is welcome.

T1120 Teaching Chinese languAge, also translations, Chinese Cuisine, Acupressure, Kung Fu, and Five Step Fitness Boxing. $15 per session. 580-306-3381.

T12919 Now Hiring MA or LPN part time. Bring Resume to First Care Family Health, 1706, Highway 71N, Mena AR, 71953.

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During the Holiday Season, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped us shape our business in Polk County and the surrounding area.

We value our relationship with you and look forward to serving you for many years to come.

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