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[MENA] The Bearcat Foundation, Bearcat Boosters, fellow teachers, and friends will recognize and honor the memory of Mr. Craig Crane this Friday at the Bearcat home opener at Randall Whorton field.

Crane, a Mena Middle School geography teacher, fought a long and courageous CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 Mena’s Ladycat Volleyball team was victorious during Saturday’s Ladycat Classic played at the Union Bank Center. The team overcame a first game defeat to come back and win the next 2 against a strong Paris team to claim the trophy. Catch the Ladycats LIVE in action on the web this Thursday, September 11, on MyPulseNews TV as they host Jessieville.

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Mena Street Overlay Project Underway

A NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBERANCE

BY MELANIE BUCK Work began last week on street overlay projects that were approved by City Council during their August meeting.

On Wednesday, B&L Paving began overlaying the road surface on Petross Street and Lincoln Street. As of Thursday morning, the crew was resurfacing Martin Street. Work was originally slated to begin on August 25 but was delayed.

The low-bid approved, submitted by B&L Paving, was for $280,665. Mena Mayor George McKee reported that they had provided services for the city in the past and the work was always satisfactory.

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[MENA] Included with the September water bills, Mena Water Utilities included a message about replacement cost of meters and meter lids. Due to the space constraints of the message area, some customers have had additional questions.

In an effort to increase the signal reliability of the radios that read the meters, Mena Water changed the lids on the water meter boxes from cast iron to plastic. While the plastic is fine in most circumstances, it does not withstand fire from leaves or brush burned on it.

Also, as the prices of metals have skyrocketed in the last few years, manufacturers of meters have developed meters that have plasCONTINUED ON PAGE 5

DON & MARGIE YOUNGBLOOD were honored during the annual Polk County Junior Livestock Auction for their many years of devoted service to the event. [PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL CATE]

A FULL COLOR PICTORIAL OF THE AUCTION ALONG WITH WINNERS AND OTHER EXHIBITOR INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON PAGES 15-24 OF THIS ISSUE OR ONLINE AT MYPULSENEWS.COM.

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As I begin writing this column, the country stands at the edge of yet another war in the Middle East and the 9/11 anniversary comes again this week…a day I, and many others, I know will never forget…a day that has changed the lives of a generation that has served our nation…a day that has helped shape a young and impressionable generation.

I remember my parents’ generation remembering where they were when Kennedy got shot and for my generation, it’s remembering where we were the day the world seemed to stop turning. For the first time in my life, I questioned my own safety in my beloved country.

Every year, as we come upon this anniversary, TV documentaries resurface, dinner table conversations remember where they were when they got the news, discussions at the water cooler at work of how it made them feel to see those images happening live. Few events in history have the opportunity to make such a lasting impression on such a fast-paced and jaded culture that we’ve become.

A divided country seemed to come together that day. We were all wounded hurting Americans. It leaves one to ask how so much tragedy could bring about so much good? But then we have to remember, Genesis 50:20, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good.”

Now, years later, we still seem to be wounded hurting Americans but not for the same reasons…and we are culturally, politically, financially, and religiously divided…yet again. Was it all in vain? Were any lessons learned? Does evil flourish? Yes, in the words of Edmond Burke, “when good men do nothing.”

Billy Graham’s daughter, Anne, was interviewed on the Early Show shortly following the attacks. Jane Clayson asked her "How could God let something like this happen?"

Anne Graham gave an extremely profound and insightful response.

She said, "I believe God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives...And being the gentleman He is, I believe He has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us His blessing and His protection if we demand He leave us alone?"

Until this country returns to the God of the Bible and not the image of God that our world has created, we leave ourselves wide open. “and, My people, who are called by My name, humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” – 2 Chronicles 7:14 Not all of us are given the opportunity to serve in leadership rolls, but all of us are called and given the privilege to bring our petitions before the Lord to pray for our leaders. Let us pray for discernment, wisdom and godly influence for the monumental decisions before them.

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BY MELANIE BUCK Local Salvation Army Store Manager Roxanne Aleshire has announced the move from their location on Magnolia Street is complete and the new store, located on the corner of 4th Street and Sherwood Avenue, in Mena, is open and ready for business.

“We’ve been at the other location for a really long time and it’s ‘tucked away’ and we needed to be more visible,” stated Aleshire. “We were blessed with someone leaving their estate to the Salvation Army for the sole purpose of a new building.”

Items offered at the store include clothing, household goods, books, electronics, and more. She added, “I love

the new store, it’s economical and well organized. We’ve only been open here for three days and we’re seeing people we’ve never seen before, including locals and travelers, being on this highway frontage. We’ve had people that have always lived here and didn’t know we had a store.”

The local store must be self-sustaining, meaning they must pay for their own utilities and rent to remain in operation. However, with the donation that was received, the building is paid for. They are able to keep payroll costs to a minimum through volunteers. Aleshire stated, “We have 7-10 volunteers that work in the store on a steady basis and we also have community service that helps.”

In addition to paying their own way, they must also raise funding to help the local community. All of this is done through profit from the store and their yearly red kettle campaign.

When asked about future plans for the local Salvation Army, Aleshire stated, “If we continue to see this steady volume, we intend to do a lot more services than we already do.” Donations received and store profits help support local causes such as food banks, paying utilities for needy families, clothing and household donations for loss of homes, helping victims of domestic violence, children’s

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charities, emergency lodging, homelessness, and community service. Some of these services have been placed on hold due to the move but will restart in October.

“This year we found out about a family that was unable to buy school supplies so we took them and bought them everything they needed,” said a smiling Aleshire.

The donations from the community and the patrons of the store are what keep the Salvation Army going and able to help those in need. “It helps a lot of people’s budget to shop in our store. It helps them and they are helping someone else in return. It’s a win-win,” said Aleshire of the difference each purchase makes.

All donated items are appreciated and are received in the back of the building during operating hours only, Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Mena / Polk County Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a ribbon cutting for the Mena Unit of the Salvation Army. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 11 at 2 p.m. at the Salvation Army store. If you would like more information on services or donating, you can contact the Salvation Army by calling 479-437-3110.

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Posey Hollow Horsecamp - Experience Ouachita’s Big Sky Country

BY MELANIE BUCK Rickie and Lora Hosman are living out a dream in the form of Posey Hollow Horsecamp. Rickie was brought up on a dairy farm in Greenbrier, Arkansas and has had a love of country living his entire life.

Ready to escape city living and get back to nature, the Hosmans decided to make a move. Polk County was the perfect fit for them, especially for Lora who is a Polk County native. Although Rickie spends his days hauling hay and Lora works at Rich Mountain Community College, their passion lies with horses and farm life.

The couple purchased over 200 acres, 100 for the farm / camp and 117 where the horses are kept, and Posey Hollow Horsecamp was born. The horsecamp, located near Irons Fork Lake, is a place where horse riders can bring their horses and not only ride the trails but also camp in tents, RVs, or under the stars with amenities that include electricity, water, stables for the horses, and sometimes a dozen farm fresh eggs. In addition to Posey Hollow, the couple still maintains Rickie’s father’s farm in Greenbrier, traveling from one farm to the next hauling hay and maintaining the properties.

When asked why they began the horsecamp Rickie stated, “We wanted to give people places to come and ride. I don’t like seeing people having to ride on the highways. We work hard

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on the trails. Lora helps out around here just as much as I do.

In her spare time she rides with people, she flags trails and trims trails,” said Rickie. “Out here, we join 150,000 acres of the Ouachita National Forest. They can get out and ride all day and not even see a car or a four-wheeler.”

Generally, folks bring their own supplies and just camp-out and ride. There is a pond where people can fish or you can just sit on the porch and watch the deer, turkey, and sometimes bears, wonder through pastures with a big sky view of the Ouachita Mountains. Regular camping rates are $15 per night to cover water and electricity and $5 per stall for your horses. However, twice a year folks get the Posey Hollow

royal treatment. “We have a spring ride and a fall ride and we cook BBQ for them. A lot of people will bring something with them to add to the meal. We have a band playing those days.” They also offer full moon rides during the summer when it gets too hot to ride in the daytime.

The Hosmans have three old fashioned wagons they use for various purposes, on and off the farm.

“We have one big team that we hook to wagons and go to rodeos and things. We set up and pick up the barrels from the arenas. Our oldest wagon is close to 80 years old,” said Rickie. Campers also get the chance to ride in the wagons while visiting Posey Hollow.

Their next fall ride is set for September 27. The Richie Owens Band will be on hand for entertainment at the BBQ held at Irons Fork Lake. “It’s all free camping that weekend from Friday thru Sunday,” stated Rickie. If you’re unable to camp, you can still enjoy the trails and other weekend activities. He added, “We didn’t build it to make a living off of, we just wanted to give people a chance to have things to do. It’s a very peaceful place. There’s not any nightlights or neighbors. People can come out here and close the gate and nobody bothers you,” said Rickie.

If you would like more information on camping or attending a ride at Posey Hollow, contact the Hosman’s by calling 479216-7552.

POLK COUNTY FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING Polk County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting on Monday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Polk County Fairgrounds.

The meeting is for the election of officers, voting on resolutions, by-law changes and the recognition of accomplishments.

Come and enjoy a delicious meal.

Please RSVP by October 1, 2014 by calling 479-394-3650 or mail to PO Box 1139, Mena, AR 71953, if you plan to attend.

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tic instead of brass bodies.

These also do not withstand excessive heat from fire.

Additionally, the plastic meter bodies may not withstand excessively cold temperatures, so it is important that the lid stay secure during the winter months. Customers that have lids that will not stay on due to rain events or high-traffic areas can contact the office for other options such as a locking mechanism in the lid or a heavier duty lid.

For more information, customers can contact Mena Water Utilities at 479-3942761.

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City Council also approved Resolution No. 1305, adding $150,000 from the special one-cent county sales tax to the budgeted overlay amount, as McKee explained that the city’s streets had taken a hard-hit from all of the flooding over the last year. He explained FEMA only repairs work that is immediately visible following a flood and that much of the damage sustained by streets isn’t visible for months.

Also approved within that same resolution was $50,000 to be earmarked for sidewalks in residential areas of Mena.

New Fiber Optic Lines Installed

Construction workers were observed in various locations around Mena last week drilling in front of homes and businesses. The Pulse was able to catch up to the crew and workers on-site who stated the work was being done to install new fiber optic lines that will run from the AT&T Headquarters in Mena, on the corner of Port Arthur and DeQueen Streets, to the new cell phone tower that has been built behind Shamrock Nuts and Bolts on Hwy. 71 South.

AT&T spokesperson Ricky Cross was contacted but would not confirm, nor deny, the areas affected, what work was being done, or how services could impact customers.

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battle with cancer which took his life earlier this year. He will be posthumously recognized as the honorary Bearcat Captain on Friday night prior to kick off.

Mr. Crane was a graduate of the Mena High School class of 1987 and was an allconference football player his senior year.

He was always noted for his fierce competitiveness. His friends, classmates, and colleagues will stand in his honor at the ceremony which will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m.

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Vivie Hooper - A Life with Vision

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BY MELANIE BUCK At times it is hard to see the blessings of God when faced with any form of tragedy or illness. However, in the case of twelveyear-old Vivie Anne Hooper, it’s hard not to.

Vivie, a sixth-grader at Mena Middle School, was born with Retinal Blastoma. According to kidshealth.org, Retinal Blastoma is a rare childhood cancer of the retina, the area of the eye responsible for sensing light and sending nerve signals to the brain. When Vivie was just one day old, her parents, Jeremy Hooper and Mika Hooper, were given the devastating news that she would be blind. Full of shock and sadness, the couple brought their brand-new baby girl home for the weekend before making the trip to St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. While home, the Hoopers went to church on Sunday morning where Vivie was prayed over.

Testing began upon arrival at St. Jude’s and lasted for the next week. Vivie’s parents had received the difficult news from Arkansas Children’s Hospital upon her birth that there were tumors on both of her eyes. St. Jude’s doctors were stunned at the results they were seeing now compared with Vivie’s scans done just days earlier. There were no tumors on Vivie’s eyes, only scar tissue where tumors once were, and at one week old, Vivie, by the doctor’s definition, was ‘a true miracle.’ “The doctors said, ‘we can’t explain it, we don’t know why, but there are no tumors.’ I believe it was God’s healing,” stated Mika.

Although the cancer was gone, Vivie still had no sight. At three weeks old, she had surgery that only made matters worse. Not wanting to bounce from one doctor to the next, the Hoopers brought Vivie home, placed her in God’s hands, and continued to pray. “I believe that she’s a miracle. I believe that the Lord healed her of cancer,” stated Mika. “However, I struggled for a long time with, ‘why didn’t he fix her eyes?’” Jeremy stated, “You vision healing as a certain way and you expect it and I kept praying that she would be healed and one day, God told me she was healed.”

The only answer can be that she has more of God’s work to do. Vivie is a blessing and a testimony to all who cross her path. With her never-ending smile and upbeat attitude, there is no self-pity in her thoughts, only what she is blessed with. “Her attitude is the best, she is very happy. Nothing slows her down. She doesn’t know she’s missing much. She has taught me a lot and has definitely changed my life,” stated Jeremy.

Allowing Vivie to continue to grow with her own eyes, prosthetics were deemed necessary this past spring. “She started getting headaches… bad headaches. It was because her eyes were dormant. They were getting calcium build-ups and glaucoma,” stated Mika. The calcium deposits began to dry up and crack on her eyes causing the headaches. In May, the decision was made to remove her eyes. On May 8, Vivie underwent surgery and her own eyes were replaced with ‘globes’ until the prosthetics could be made. “The doctor took pictures of my eyes and designed her’s to match mine,” said a beaming Mika. The prosthetics are

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Upon arrival for the interview, Vivie was in P.E. class learning how to catch a volleyball. “I can catch a volleyball mid-bounce,” said an excited Vivie. She has high hopes to someday be on the radio, “I talk a lot,” she said. “She’s really interested in radio, maybe being a DJ. She’s recently been talking about learning Ham radio,” said Jeremy.

Using a Braille “Note”, a computer made for people with visual impairments, has allowed Vivie a classroom freedom that would not have otherwise been possible. It has a Braille keyboard and speech synthesizer that allows Vivie to surf the net, read books, and receive and turn-in her homework.

“Any book that she wants, we can download it. She can download music or check the weather. She can type her homework using Braille and save it on a jump drive and then the teacher can put it in their computer and print it out in text or vise versa. The teacher can send Vivie her work,” stated Mika. It also has a screen that can be plugged in so that Mika can see to follow along with her homework. Having the device since second grade, Vivie can do anything she wants with it.

She has a paraprofessional, Miss Faught, whose goal is to teach Vivie to be as independent as possible. She also has a Braille teacher, Mr. Wright, who adds orientation and

mobility and has been with her since she was three. Being new to middle school, he is teaching Vivie how to find her way through the halls with her cane. The school is adding signs with Braille on them to help with the process.

Her parents could not be happier or more appreciative with the way Mena Public Schools and its students have accepted Vivie.

“The school and the teachers have always been top-notch,” said Jeremy. “You can only ask for so much, and the rest, Vivie has to prove, and she has,” he added.

Although Vivie will never regain her sight, it is very apparent that she has great things in store for her. Mika stated, “Today, I would not change a thing about my child. I have learned more from being her mother in how to not judge things by what they look like. She loves people; it doesn’t matter what they look like. She loves fiercely and has touched so many lives and I know now, without a shadow of a doubt, that God has done so many things in her life. This last time was very trying. But God still gets the glory.” Jeremy stated, “It may not make sense to people, but I wouldn’t have her any other way. You just have to meet her to learn that.”

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attached to the muscles surrounding the eye, and although she still is unable to see, Vivie is now able to open her eyes and move them just like a normal eye. Mika stated, “Her eyes were too small to keep her eyelids open. But now, the prosthetics are the right size and she is having to learn to open her eyes. The ocularist works with her to teach her how to hold her head up and keep her eyes open.”

None of Vivie’s experience has held her back. Vivie is more brilliant than most. She loves school and loves to read.

“I love reading class and I love band,” said a very proud Vivie. She reads Braille at a rate of 140 words per minute, more than twice as fast as most Braille readers. Vivie has never been separated from mainstream students, always striving to be just like everyone else. “Just because she couldn’t see, to me, was not a reason for her to have any type of second rate education because she’s brilliant. So it was important for me to say, she can do what the other kids are doing, whatever they’re doing. She may have to do it a different way, but she can do it,” stated Mika of the determination to keep Vivie in the mainstream. She added, “It’s been challenging but we’re seeing the rewards.” Jeremy added, “Her fourth grade year, there were only four students in her class with straight A’s and she was one of them.” She loves to swim, ride horses, jump on the trampoline, and riding crazy rides at the fair.

Vivie also plays the piano, by ear, and will learn to play the baritone as part of the Bearcat Marching Band. Never

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2014 Polk County Rodeo Royalty

The Polk County Fair and Rodeo Association presents the 61st Annual Polk County Professional Championship Rodeo Royalty. This year’s court was crowned on Saturday, August 9, in the Education Building at the Polk County Fairgrounds. The incoming Queen led the Grand Entry Parade Saturday night into the Andy Risenhoover Arena at the Polk County Fairgrounds. This year’s Rodeo Royalty is: Beginning top left (clockwise): Queen Teagan Vann; Jr. Queen Reigha Smith; Princess Breanna Hall; Tiny Britches Ronica Norwood.

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Dear Editor:

Enclosed is a message from the water company that was attached to this months bill. It gave me pause for thought.

First of all the water meter is located at the street. You really have no control over people that may run over the meter with their cars, or kids vandalizing.

Second the company admitted that the meter covers were inferior plastic that will not hold up to everyday use or summer heat. Yet_the water company expects the customer to fork over $258.15 to replace this inferior product.

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Bonnie Mae Richardson, age 86, of Mena, formally of Hatfield, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Mena Manor.

She was born on Sunday, July 1, 1928 to Benjamin Preston and Nettie Doshia Yandell Stricklin in Stapp, Oklahoma. Bonnie loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Raising her four sons was her greatest thrill in life. Bonnie enjoyed reading and cooking for her family Her specialty was pinto beans, cornbread and fried chicken. Bonnie was a member of the Hatfield Freewill Baptist Church for over 45 years where she taught Sunday school and served as Treasurer for many years. Bonnie was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Landon Richardson; one son Lannie Richardson; four brothers Cary, Calvin, Omen and David Stricklin.

Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law Benny and Sherry Richardson of Mena, Ronnie and Beverly Richardson of Mena and Danny and Becky Richardson of Mena; four sisters Claudia Crister of Hooker, Oklahoma, Nettie Jean Snellgrove of Saxie, Texas, Georgia Lou Marchand of California and Edna Pettigrew of Mena; eight grandchildren Kristie Golden of Hatfield, Wesley Richardson of Clarksville, Ronnie Dale Richardson of Mena, Robin Standingwater of Mena, Robin Castor of Mena, Lanisa Harris of Hatfield, Shannon Miller of Hatfield and Jeffery Richardson of Wickes; eighteen great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be Friday, September 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home with Brother Donnie Jewell officiating. Interment will follow in the Six Mile Cemetery in Hatfield. Visitation was Thursday, September 4, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena.

Pallbearers will be Ronnie Dale

Elmer Pollard, age 89, of Watson, Oklahoma passed away Saturday, August 30, 2104 in Texarkana, Texas.

He was born March 30, 1925 in Watson, Oklahoma to the late Charlie Pollard and the late Ovie Webb Pollard. Elmer was married to the late Dorothy McCuan Pollard and was a logging contractor in the Timber Industry. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to all who knew him. He will be missed dearly by all.

He is survived by son Dwain Pollard; daughters Jane Whisenhunt, Sheila PollardBasham, Sherry L. Nichols; brothers Harvey Pollard, Doyle Pollard, Mack Pollard; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; hosts of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Charlie and Ovie Pollard; wife Dorothy Pollard; son Dale “Bud” Pollard; and several brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 3, 2014, 2:00 p.m. at the Beasley Wood Chapel with Brother Randy Keiss officiating. Interment will follow in the Watson Cemetery in Watson, Oklahoma under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Pallbearers are Randy Lancaster, Cole Lancaster, Barney Johnson, Larry Pollard, Don Hopper and Wango Johnson.

JAMES ALTON SELLS

James Alton Sells, age 76, of Mena.

Passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas.

He was born July 19, 1938 in Borger, Texas to the late John Henry Sells and the late Ruth Velma Taylor. He was married for eleven years to Carol Ann Ayers and was in the Banking and Education business by profession. He loved to play golf and coach

baseball for the youth. James was a very kind and compassionate person and loved his children deeply.

He is survived by wife Carol Sells of the home; children Cherry Boozer and husband Bob, Christy Chavez and husband Dave, David Williams and fiancé Mary, Johnathon Williams and wife Tandi; grandchildren Zack Boozer, Max Boozer, Sam Chavez, Jack Chavez, Audie Chavez, Cate Chavez, Troy Williams, Elizabeth Williams, Annabel Williams and Eleanor Williams.

He was preceded in death by his parents John Henry and Ruth Sells.

Memorial service will be Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church with Brother David Chavez officiating under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

LILA M. BATES TODD

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walker and Tennie Bates, husband, Robert Todd, and several brothers and sisters.

Graveside services were Monday, September 8, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at Pinecrest Memorial Park with Brother Buddy Hooper officiating under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Family and friends visitation was Sunday, September 7, 2014, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

Pallbearers will be Michael Todd, Travis May, Adam Todd and Robert Todd.

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Lila M. Bates Todd, age 97, of Wickes, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014, in Wickes.

She was born November 18, 1916, in Polk County, Arkansas to the late Walker Bates and the late Tennie Lewis Bates. She was married to Robert Todd and was a loving homemaker. Lila was a loving and kind mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, greatgreat grandmother, step-great-great grandmother, aunt, and a friend to all who knew her.

She will be missed dearly by all.

She is survived by her son, Ronnie Todd and wife, Shirley, of Wickes, Arkansas; daughter, Deanna Medlin of Wickes; grandchildren, Kyle Todd and wife, Debbie, of Mena; Dana Davis of Wickes, Arkansas; Michael Todd of Wickes, Arkansas; Trey Todd of Mena, Arkansas; greatgrandchildren, Travis May and wife, Kim, of Mena, Arkansas; Adam Todd of Wickes, Arkansas; Robert Todd and wife, Savannah, of Mena, Arkansas; Jackie McLellan and husband, Brandon, of Mena, Arkansas; Traci Ross and husband, Lonnie, of Cove, Arkansas; great-great grandchildren, Austin May, John Segers May, Easton May, and Wade Todd; step-great-great grandchildren, Kody Bailey, Brody Bailey; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Sadie Wells, age 66, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 in Mena.

She was born May 8, 1948, in Mena, Arkansas to the late Richard Wells and the late Dollie Moore Wells. Sadie worked at Polk County Developmental Center. She loved people, especially little children, and cats and other animals. She always had a smile and a friendly greeting to everyone she met. She was a loving and kind sister, aunt, great aunt, and friend to all who knew her.

She is survived by brothers, Darwin Wells and wife, Carrol, of Hatfield, Arkansas; Vernon Wells and wife, Arlene, of Hatfield, Arkansas; great-nephews, Bobby Wells and wife, Kayla, of Hatfield, Aransas; Vernon Wells, Jr. and wife, Laura, of Hatfield, Arkansas; and seven great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Dollie Wells.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, September 9, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at Nunley Cemetery in Nunley, Arkansas with Brother Norman Morgan officiating under the direction of the Beasley Wood Funeral Home of Mena.

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September 10, 2014

Mena Schools Accepting Applications for B.E.Y.O.N.D. Program

Mena Public Schools will be offering free after school care for 5-8th grade students. They will provide free academic help, free snack and dinner, and free activities each day. The students will also have the ability to earn points for free Saturday field trips. The transportation will be free and they will be home at 5:30 p.m.. If you are interested please join them at the B.E.Y.O.N.D. (Begin Exploring Your Own New Dimensions) program. It starts on Sept. 8, but you can join at any time. It will be held at Holly Harshman Elementary for the fifth grade students. The seventh and eighth grade students will be at Mena Middle School.

Sixth grade students get to choose if they would rather come to Holly Harshman and be mentors to the younger students, or stay at Mena Middle School and work with the seventh and eighth grade students. For an application please call Holly Harshman Elementary, Mena Middle School, Paulette Crawford at 234-2911 for Holly Harshman Applications or Donita Gann at 234-1235 for Middle School Applications.

A snack is served at 3:25 p.m. for all children ages 18 and under, but they must eat it at the school. A dinner will be served for all children ages 18 and under at 5:15. It must be eaten in the Holly Harshman Cafeteria or Mena Middle School Cafeteria. If you plan on bringing children to the Middle School, please call and let them know so they can deliver enough for the students that aren’t in B.E.Y.O.N.D.

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BY STATE SENATOR LARRY TEAGUE LITTLE ROCK – The Secretary of State’s office has certified two more ballot issues for voters to decide at the November 4 election - a proposed constitutional amendment to allow sales of alcohol and an initiated act to raise the state minimum wage.

The alcohol and minimum wage issues will be on the ballot along with three proposed amendments referred by the legislature.

Sponsors of both measures were short of the required number of signatures at the July 7 deadline, but were allowed additional time to continue circulating petitions.

The Secretary of State certified that at least 87,000 signatures for the alcohol sales amendment were valid, which was enough to certify the measure for the ballot because 78,133 were needed. That is 10 percent of the number of votes cast in the most recent gubernatorial election.

The minimum wage measure is an initiated act, which means that if voters approve it in November, it would become state law but not a constitutional amendment. Its supporters needed 62,507 signatures, or 8 percent of the total number of votes cast in the most recent race for governor. The Secretary of State’s office certified the minimum wage initiative after validating at least 70,000 signatures.

Opponents of statewide alcohol sales have said that they intended to file legal objections to prevent the measure from being placed on the ballot, or if it is too late to remove it from the ballot to disallow counting votes for it.

Arkansas has 38 “wet” counties and 37 “dry” counties, although there are cities in the dry counties that allow private clubs to sell alcoholic beverages.

The legislature referred three proposed constitutional amendments during last year’s regular session.

One would tighten requirements for placing initiated acts and proposed amendments on future general election ballots. If supporters turned in an insufficient number of signatures before the July deadline, they would not get an extra 30 days to continue gathering signatures unless they had initially turned in 75 percent of the required number of signatures.

Voter approval of the amendment would prevent a repeat of what happened in 2012, when groups backing casinos and tax increases submitted petitions on which only a third of the signatures were valid. However, they were still allowed more time to gather more signatures.

Another proposed amendment would require approval from the legislature before any new rule enacted by an executive branch agency could take effect.

Now, during the interim between sessions it is the practice of the legislature to review new rules proposed by executive branch agencies.

However, legislative committees do not have power under the Constitution to block a new rule if the agency insists on implementing it. Generally, state agencies do not go against the wishes of legislators but on rare occasions they have gone ahead with rules changes in spite of negative reviews by legislative committees. If voters approve the proin Hatfield, AR is adding a posed amendment in November, the legislature would be granted constitutional power to production line. prevent a rule from taking effect.

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Owner of a local business reported that someone had attempted to make entry into the building, but apparently was unable to do so.

August 27, 2014 Jason D. Rosson, 32, of Mena was charged with third degree battery after a call to a local residence.

Owner of a local consignment shop reported that someone had broken one of the windows of the business. Case is pending further investigation.

August 28, 2014 Report was taken of a stolen bicycle. It is described as a Mongoose Hilltopper, blue and white in color. Case is pending further information.

A local woman reported that someone had broken into her home. Case is pending further investigation and interview of suspect.

August 29, 2014 A local man reported the theft of a bicycle from his yard. It is a Next brand. Case pending.

August 30, 2014 A local woman reported that someone had stolen a laptop computer from her vehicle while she was at work.

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Benny Lee Anderson, 41, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant for theft by receiving.

Officers completed an additional ten reports and worked seven accidents.

August 31, 2014 No reports filed.

September 1, 2014 Officers responded to a residence in Mena regarding an out-of-control woman destroying property. The woman left the residence and no charges have been filed at this time at the request of the reporting party.

September 2, 2014 A local woman reported that someone had stolen several checks from her, and the checks had been forged at area stores.

Case is pending interview of a suspect identified from surveillance tapes at one of the businesses where the checks had been forged.

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POLICE

The following information was received from Polk County law enforcement agencies. The charges against those arrested are allegations and the cases are still pending in the courts. Individuals charged and whose names appear in this column may submit documentation to us at a later date that the charges have been dismissed or that they have been found innocent and we will include that information in this space in a timely manner.

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Kalli Smith - Cossatot Achievers SUPREME CHAMP HEIFER Union Bank - $1,100

Chism Maye - Mena FFA GRAND CHAMP/GRAND CB CHAMP RESERVE CHAMP LAMB Farm Bureau - Womans - $850

Rebecca Sterner - Mena FFA GRAND CHAMP MARKET STEER Union Bank - $850

Jacie Wilkerson - Cossatot FFA GRAND CHAMP/RES. GRAND MARKET HOG Union Bank - $1,000

Garrett Watkins - Cossatot FFA GRAND CB REG. BULL/RES. GRAND CB REG. HEIFER Union Bank - $900

Natalie Bailey - All Around 4-H GRAND CHAMP PEN OF PULLETS Gentry Chevolet - $900

Tyler Broach - Cossatot FFA GRAND CB MARKET STEER Tyson - $1,100

Elizabeth Hachtel - Mighty Oaks 4-H GRAND CHAMP/MEAT PEN OF 3 RABBITS Union Bank - $450

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Cheyenne Bell - Cossatot FFA GRAND CB MARKET HOG Union Bank - $900

Jose Rios - Cossatot FFA GRAND CO. BRED COMMERCIAL HEIFER / RES. COUNTY BRED STEER 5J Electric - $600

Hannah Johnson - Cossatot FFA RES. CB MARKET LAMB Pilgrim Pride - $600

Haley Polk - Cossatot FFA RES. CHAMP MARKET GOAT Union Bank - $2,000

Cheyenne Bell - Cossatot FFA RES. CHAMP/ CB COMMERCIAL HEIFER Union Bank- $1,900

Brook Howell - Cossatot FFA RES. CHAMP CB MARKET HOG Union Bank - $700

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Hannah Johnson - Cossatot FFA RES. CHAMP STEER Union Bank - $850

Kristen Pounds - Mena FFA RES. CHAMP CB MARKET GOAT First National Bank - $1,000

Eden Barney - Lead 4 Life SUPREME CHAMP. DAIRY GOAT Polk Co. Farm Bureau - $750

Marley Jones - Mena FFA MARKET HOG Polk Co. Farm Bureau - $950

Carissa Dowdy - Cossatot FFA MARKET LAMB Union Bank - $550

Chism Maye - Mena FFA MARKET HOG Union Bank - $1,200

Raegan Richardson - Cossatot FFA MARKET GOAT Union Bank - $1,200

Dayton Ralls - All Around 4-H MARKET HOG Gentry Chevrolet - $800

Kayley Mos - Mena FFA MARKET LAMB Union Bank - $950

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Kasie Miles - Cossatot FFA MARKET HOG Union Bank - $400

Jessica Singleton - Mena FFA MARKET LAMB Union Bank - $950

Landrie Tadlock - Go Getters 4-H MARKET HOG Polk Co. Farm Bureau - $850

Dalton McCourtney - Shining Stars 4-H MARKET GOAT Union Bank - $600

Tewayne Watkins - Cossatot FFA MARKET HOG Union Bank - $450

Trevan Broach - Cossatot FFA MARKET STEER Tyson - $800

Zaide Morgan - Go Getters 4-H MARKET HOG Bell Ranch - $650

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Paige Evans - Rockin’ Rebel Riders MARKET LAMB Union Bank - $900

Cora Morgan - Go Getters 4-H MARKET HOG Broach Farm - $650

Makori Gabourel - Kountry Kids 4-H MARKET GOAT Jimmy Don Welcher - $750

Tyler Broach - Cossatot FFA MARKET HOG Watkins Farm - $600

Delina Evans - Mena FFA MARKET LAMB Union Bank - $850

Shayna Bowen - All Around 4-H MARKET HOG Stevenson Tree Farm - $750

Toby Watkins - All Around 4-H MARKET HOG Union Bank - $450

Samantha Pearson - Mena FFA MARKET HOG Union Bank - $500

Trevan Broach - Cossatot FFA MARKET HOG Union Bank - $400

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Thomas Bowen - Cossatot FFA MARKET HOG Kenny Miller, Shelter Insurance - $650

Spencer Duggan - Cossatot FFA MARKET HOG First National Bank - $1,500

Brody Webb - Might Oaks 4-H MARKET LAMB Diamond Bank - $600

Kolby Frachiseur - Go Getters 4-H MARKET HOG Gentry Chevrolet - $1,500

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James & Faye Long celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on August 16th. They met at a skating rink the summer of 1939 in Texarkana. I asked Mrs. Long how he popped the question, she said “He told me he loved me and wanted to know if I loved him enough to marry him. I told him well yeah!” They both said they were poor when they were wed. She didn’t have a bridal dress or flowers, just a simple blue pleated dress. Through their 75 years of marriage they have seen a lot. Mr. Long served our country in the U.S. Navy for 2 1/2 years in the South Pacific. They raised four children and are so proud of everything they have accomplished. If they could pass on some words to their future generations, Mr. Long states, “Live it up!” and Mrs. Long says, “I would tell them, give your heart to the Lord first. Thank Him for all his blessings, and most of all never forget it.”

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Laura (Logan) Kiersey - Finding Her Voice Through Tragedy

BY JACLYN ROSE After enduring a life-changing loss, Laura (Logan) Kiersey, a Mena native, has found a unique voice through healing from the tragic death of her husband. Kiersey graduated from Mena High School in 1991 and received her Associate’s Degree from Rich Mountain Community College. She began working at the Polk County Court House in the Sheriff Collector’s Office 11 years ago.

In June of 2000, Kiersey married Brian Logan, and between them they had two daughters: Emilee and Lindsey. “When I graduated the one thing I said I would never do was live on a farm, Brian and I had seven chicken houses and cows,” said Kiersey with a grin. On August 21, 2013, after 13 years of marriage, Kiersey and her youngest daughter, Lindsey, were driving home from Hot Springs, when a State Trooper passed them driving very fast. “Lindsey said, ‘I wonder where he is going?’ and I responded that it must have been a bad accident. As soon as I said, it I knew it was Brian. The whole way home I tried to keep it together for Lindsey’s sake and as we pulled in to the driveway, I was just praying the lights would be on, but they were not,” Kiersey explained.

Not long after they arrived home that evening, Sheriff Godfrey, Kiersey’s employer, came to her door to tell her Brian had been in an accident and was killed instantly. “In that instant, it was as if God just picked me up. I was upset but remained very calm as I told Lindsey and my parents,” Kiersey said. “From that moment on, God held me up.”

Over the course of the days following Brian’s tragic accident, Kiersey began to use several scripture iPhone apps to do her daily Bible reading. “For the longest time every morning, the scripture I read was exactly what God wanted me to hear. It was like my own personal message from God. I started sharing the scripture on my Facebook page with just a few short paragraphs about what God had shown me. It began to help me to heal every day and now, more and more, what I write is for other people, not just for me,” Kiersey explained.

Six months after the accident, Kiersey was at the cemetery visiting Brian, and struggling with the future. “I knew I couldn’t go back but I didn’t know how to go forward. I was stuck. I was crying and praying and I felt like God audibly spoke to me and said, ‘Brian is ok and life is for the living. It’s ok to move forward,’” Kiersey said. Three days after her visit to the cemetery, Kiersey received a Facebook message from Scott Kiersey, whom she had known in school. Scott told her that her Facebook post that morning had encouraged him and slowly they started talking and ultimately married on July 4, 2014. Scott and his daughter joined Laura and her girls and they’ve been able to see God’s redemption of their lives first hand.

“One thing I tell so many people is to let go and let God. The only thing I could do is let go of everything and let Him have control. I have not held any thing back, if I felt it, I was writing it, good days and bad days, it was a release for me. I am so thankful God has given me the opportunity to reach other people and touch their lives. So many people have messaged me and told me they were encouraged. God is that good. I never accept any credit, but give God the glory for everything. Brian died instantly, but I knew where he was immediately. Some people have long death bed experiences but he didn’t and it scared me to pieces to know that I knew people out there that if they died instantly, like Brian, wouldn’t know where they would go. I didn’t want him to die in vain and am thankful that God has used me to help share His word,” explained Kiersey.

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By Jaclyn Rose In 2008, Karen Lance, a veteran hair stylist with 30 years experience, purchased Bobbie Pins Salon and moved it to its new location on Highway 71 South. “The building was a home back in the day with a white picket fence. I remodeled the old house and turned it into a salon and spa that still has that down-home feeling when you walk in the door. We want our family, friends, and clients to feel welcome and right at home,” explained Lance.

Bobbie Pins is opened Monday through Saturday and offers shampoos, haircuts, and styling for men, women and children, hair color, highlights, low lights, perms, waxing, manicures, pedicures, acrylic nails, and spray on tans. Additionally, Lance is a licensed massage therapist and has 10 years experience performing mild, medium or 811 4th Street, Mena deep tissue massage, including hot stone and hot packs and essential or 479-385-1085 oils for pain and tight, sore, tired muscles. “We come in early and stay Mon.-Fri.479-385-2136 8:30 am - 5 pm • Sat. 8:30 am - 1 pm late to accommodate our customers. Water and coffee is always on hand and we welcome walk-ins,” said Lance.

A mother of three and a grandmother to seven, Lance puts a great deal of focus on family. “I love everything about being a mother, the good and the bad, and I love the way that raising them in a small town makes you feel like you have a large extended family. The closeness of the community in Polk County is wonderful,” said Lance. “My mother is a hard worker and a great person with a big heart. She takes care of every703 F Hwy. 71 North thing and everyone,” added Lance’s daughter Meagan, a cosmetologist who has worked at Bobbie Pins for Mena, AR 71953 the past four years but is currently taking a leave of absence to be home with her husband Nick and to raise (479) 394-7766 her infant son, Zayne.

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Lance and her girls believe there is more to their work than simply improving a person’s outward appearance. “Being a hair stylist and a massage therapist is not just a job, it is a ministry. We listen to our client’s stories, good and bad, and sometimes they listen to ours, but over the years God has brought a lot of people across my path, some of them hurting or going through something and just needing a shoulder or maybe they Machinery Co., were my shoulder at times. I always try to be sensitive to their feelings and needs and offer encouragement Inc. and prayers when needed. We want our clients to look good and feel good when they leave our shop. We MANUFACTURER like our atmosphere here at OF QUALITY Bobbie Pins to be uplifting and CNC PARTS inspirational,” explained Lance.

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Thursday, 9/11 * 7 a.m. – Polk County Farmers Market Mena Depot, 520 Sherwood Street, Mena, Stop by for local produce in season, baked goods, jams, soaps, and other crafts.

Vendors will stay until sold out. * 11:30 a.m. – Rotary Club of Polk County/Mena meets at Papa’s Mexican Café. Contact Lisa Martin at 216-3383 or Charles Pitman at 216-4882 for more info. * 5:30 p.m. Weight Watchers - meet at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Family Life Center. Call 479-234-2297 for more information. * 6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous –

Chorus will present a free concert “Give Our Regards to Broadway” at First United Methodist Church, 501 Ninth Street. * 6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Saint Agnes Church in the basement.

Monday, 9/15 * 5:00 p.m. – Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), Hatfield City Hall. For more information call 870-389-6678. * 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo, American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. * 6:00 p.m. – FREE Weightloss Warriors – First National Bank across from Depot. For information call 437-3560. * 6:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at 812 Hwy 71 S., Mena. * 6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at First United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome to attend. * 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – 12 +12 Study at ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For information call 394-7396 or 234-5419.

Tuesday, 9/16 * 7:00 a.m. – Polk County Farmers Market, Mena Depot , 520 Sherwood Street, Mena Local produce in season, baked goods, jams, soaps. Vendors stay until sold out. * 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Arkansas Blood Institute Blood Drive – Acorn High School Must be at least 16 years old, no appointments necessary. For more information, call Michelle McGee at 479-394-5544 * 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Polk County Family Mission will be open in the 9th Street Ministries building. * 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. –“Art Day”, Mena Art gallery, 607 Mena Street. Come join other artists, from beginners to pros, working on their individual projects in the gallery classroom. For more information, call 479394-3880. * 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – FREE Delicious Lunch at Vegetarian Soup Kitchen, Mena Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 149 Polk Rd 43 (Fairground Road), Mena,, 479-3947404. Take –out is available. All are welcome! * 12 Noon – Chamber of Commerce Monthly Board Meeting, Chopping Block * 5:15 p.m. – Cyclists and Walkers: The Ouachita Cycling Club meet at the Visitor’s Information Center on Earthquake Ridge.

Please come join us. Everyone is welcome. * 6:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous meeting at, 812 Hwy 71 S, Mena. * 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Mena Community Chorus meets at the First United Methodist Church, 501 9th St., Mena. For more information, please call Vicki at 479-234-1109. * 7:00 p.m. Polk County Cattlemen’s Meeting, Polk County Fairgrounds. Mena Feed is the sponsor for the meeting and a

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meal will be served. * 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous, First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur. For information 479234-2887 or 479-234-3043.

Wednesday, September 17 * 1:00 p.m. Sociable Seniors meeting at Paisano’s Italian Food, 1110 Hwy 71 S. Guest speaker Joe Van Wolf. * 6:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous - meeting at, 812 Hwy 71 S., Mena. * 6:00 p.m. – DABC Celebrate Recovery, Room 112, 300 Dallas Avenue, Mena. A Christ centered, biblical approach to breaking free of addictive and dysfunctional behaviors. Join us. For more information call 479394-2697. * 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous – Book Study, ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena.

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They also hold BINGO at Rich Mountain Nursing on the 2nd Monday of each month. Additional volunteers are needed for each of these activities. For more information call Charlie at 870-334-3010 or Connie at 479-4373766. * MENA HEAD START is taking applications for preschool children 3-5 and Early Head Start Children, birth – 3.

The program is free to those who qualify. For an application come by Mena Head Start at 606 Pine Avenue., 8:00 – 3:00 Monday thru Friday. For more information, call 479-437-3733 * STOP LITTERING! Call Humane Society of the Ouachitas today to see how you might qualify for a low-cost spay or neuter for your dog or cat! 479394-5682, 10 am-2 pm Tue-Sat. Please leave a message! * MENA ART GALLERY – through October 29, Ouachita Expressions Show, 607 Mena Street. The show can be seen during regular gallery hours, Tuesday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday 10 am to 3 pm. * WE,THE PEOPLE TEA PARTY will be meeting September 18, 2014 at Polk County Library, North Room, Corner of 8th and Port Arthur Streets. We will meet at 6 p.m. All are welcome.

meeting at Saint Agnes Church in the basement. * 7 p.m. – Al-Anon – a support group for anyone affected by someone else’s drinking, meets at the First United Methodist Church, 9th & Port Arthur, Mena. Call Dotty at 479-437-3111 or Sarah 479-234-3620 for more information. * 7 p.m. – Polk County Genealogy Society meeting at the Polk County Library, 410 8th Street, Mena. Felicia Wilson will present a program about “The Orphan Train.”

Friday, 9/12 * 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Fiber Group – will meet at Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena Street.

Come and bring your project and join this group working with a variety of fibers. * 7 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous - meeting at 812 Hwy 71 South, Mena * 7 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous Meeting, Christ’s Episcopal Church, 803 Church Street No dues, no fees, no weigh-ins, no diets, call 501-413-4498 or 479-394-4240. * 8 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous - meets at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71S, Mena, For info call, 394-7396 or 234-5419.

Saturday, 9/13 * 7:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m. – Ouachita Little Theatre Annual Rummage Sale, First National Bank parking lot across from Depot. Items include furniture, appliances, home décor, Christmas items, books, DVD’s and baked goods. Call 479-234-9915 for more information. * 7:00 a.m. – Polk County Farmers Market Mena Depot, 520 Sherwood St., Mena, Local produce in season, baked goods, jams, soaps. Vendors will stay until sold out. * 8:15 a.m. – Home Front Warriors CMA Chapter 377 Breakfast Bible Study – Limetree Restaurant, Public Invited. * 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.- Dutch Oven Cooking Workshop –Cossatot River State Park; Admission $50 per person with a piece of cast iron cookware; $15 per person for just the meal. Reservations required.

Meeting Place: Amphitheater at the Visitor Center. For more information and to register 870-385-2201. * 6:00 p.m. – PCVO Bingo- American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. * 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous, ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena, For info call 394-7396 or 2345419.

Sunday, 9/14 * 11:00 a.m. – Paul Rose Family singing, at The Baker Rock Church, East of Wickes . * 2:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous, ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S. For information call 394-7396 or 2345419. * 2:30 p.m. Mena Area Community

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Cooking Under Pressure

By Kim Hughes, County Agent -FCS At the end of a busy day, who wouldn’t love to produce a tasty, nutritious, home cooked meal with minimum effort and time? One way to achieve this is by utilizing a pressure cooker. Some of you may be hesitant about using a pressure cooker, either because you’re not familiar with them or have heard horror stories about them exploding and the cooker and its contents flying across the room.

As long as you correctly follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions for the cooker, you can cook most foods very safely. Today’s cookers include more safety release valves & interlocking lids, which makes them safer than older models.

The pressure cooker works by creating steam to build pressure. A small amount of water or other liquid is placed in the bottom of the pot and heated to boiling. The boiling liquid produces steam, which is trapped under a tightly sealed lid. This raises the pressure and temperature to very high levels so that food cooks thoroughly in just minutes. They also contain a release valve for releasing the pressure. There are many different pressure cookers on the market today.

There are many benefits to using a pressure cooker. They cook meals in less time than traditional methods, usually a half hour or less. They save you money, with shorter cooking times they save on energy bills every month. Certain traditional cooking methods can destroy some of the vitamins and minerals in food. Pressure cooking preserves these nutrients because the food is cooked quickly in a sealed environment.

Since the pressure cooker cooks food at such a high temperature, things that are naturally tougher or take a long time to cook with other methods tend to do well cooked under pressure. Examples of perfect pressure cooker foods include, but are not limited to, chicken thighs, pork chops, rump roast, brown rice, bulgur, dried beans, or vegetables such as beets, carrots, potatoes, or winter squash.

Learning how to use a pressure cooker may take some time, but in the end it will save you more than time by also saving you money. For your free copy of Cooking under Pressure, with information and recipes, contact me at 479-394-6018 or khughes@uaex.edu.

The Fruitage of the Marked Bible

A continued story, adapted from the book, The Marked Bible by Charles L. Taylor (#29) What’s Happened: As Mr. Anderson concludes his address upon the Mark of the Beast, Mr. Spaulding asks to be permitted a few words.

“My dear people,” he began, “without doubt, you are all aware that during this journey I have been making a most determined effort to combat, in every way I could, the thought that the fourth commandment should be observed by Christians.

“You heard Judge Kershaw state, the other day, that he knew me in Arkansas, and that I stood in his court as a witness against one who observed the Sabbath. What he said was too true. I gloried in the fact that that seventh-day brother was convicted, and my heart never smote me when he died, the victim of my bigotry. More than that, I have even wished, since this journey began, that something would occur to silence the voice of this young man. Mr. Wilson. I really have hated him, and his Bible as well.

“But God has opened my eyes. He has touched my heart and softened it. He has fulfilled the new covenant promise, and to-day I can truly say that I delight to do His will.

The law that I wanted to think was abolished, and the Sabbath that I despised and even abhorred, are now written in my mind, and I am resting in Him. “Mr. Wilson had a godly mother. She loved God’s word. She wanted her boy to love it. And to that end she put her tears and her prayers into this Volume [here he took the marked Bible from the stand], trusting that in some way, her work of love would be blessed in heaven. That it has been, you can all see. Her son has found the Lord. But let me tell you, dear ones, this Book and his mother’s prayers have been the means also of arresting me in my headstrong course.”

Mr. Spaulding opened a folded paper that he held in his hand. It was his letter of resignation to the board under whose auspices he had started out on his mission. He then read: “Dear Brethren: “This is to inform you that God has miraculously wrought upon my life, and has brought me to understand that for years, like Saul of Tarsus, I have been foolishly kicking against the pricks. Even before the completion of my journey across the sea, I find myself so entirely at variance with my former belief and teaching, that I am obliged to desist from the purpose which sent me to the Orient, and to ask you to accept my resignation as a member of the Board of Foreign Missions.

“As you well know, I have been frequently chosen by my brethren to enter the arena of debate, to defend our views against the supposedly erroneous doctrines of the Sabbatarians. I have been regarded as eminently successful in my efforts. It was I, also, who was selected a few years ago to conduct the campaign against the violators of our Arkansas state Sunday law. And here, too, I was regarded as successful; for I secured several convictions, and had a vote of commendation from our district conference.

“But throughout my ministry, there has followed me constantly a strange though somewhat vague consciousness that my views were not well founded in Scripture.

Many a time, even while in the heat of argument, I have heard a voice telling me I was wrong; but I refused to listen, thinking it only a foolish and temporary weakness of my own nature. The thought of halting and of testing my views was also steadfastly put aside, for the reason that I feared change, and besides, my pride and my love of my people’s approval outweighed my love of truth.

“There has come to me, however, a series of providences which has brought me to my knees. The door of life has been swung so wide open, the light of inspiration has shone so clearly, and the love of God has so led me to repentance, that I have fully surrendered my heart to the influences of the Holy Spirit. I have found the actual way of life; and following Jesus Christ, I am glad in Him. My questions and doubts are gone, and the Spirit bears witness that I have been born again.

“In a word, dear brethren, I am now a Sabbath keeper, an observer of the seventh day.”

This concludes our adaptation of The Marked Bible for newspaper. We have of necessity left out large parts of the text of the book in order to fit the space constraints.

If this has been a blessing to you, as we hope it has, you are invited to call us to request your free copy of the book The Marked Bible. May God bless you and lead you into all Truth.

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POLICE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 A Mena woman reported that her purse had been stolen.

Case is pending.

September 3, 2014 Report was taken of a weed-eater throwing a rock and breaking the glass of a passing vehicle. The responsible party replaced the window.

September 4, 2014 A local woman reported suspicious activity on a credit card she owns.

The card was cancelled to prevent further problems.

September 5, 2014 A Mena man reported that someone had broken into his vehicle and had stolen several items and had disassembled the dashboard. Case is pending.

September 6, 2014 Officers responded to a vehicle fire at Janssen Park. Fire department personnel extinguished the fire. There did not appear to be any arson, but that it was a spontaneous fire started from the wiring.

Officers completed an additional six reports and worked nine accidents.

Polk County Sheriff’s Department September 1, 2014 Report from complainant on Farris Avenue in Vandervoort of receiving harassing text messages and phone calls. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report of an individual that refused to cooperate with authorities led to the arrest of William J. Smith, 18, of Cove, on a Charge of Disorderly Conduct.

Report from complainant on Polk 302 near the Cherry Hill community of finding inappropriate material on a computer.

Investigation continues.

Report from complainant on Polk 70 near the Acorn community of the theft of a chainsaw, valued at $350.00. Investigation continues.

September 2, 2014 Report from complainant on Polk 674 near the Opal community of fraudulent use of their identity, causing damages of $3,055.80.

Investigation continues.

Report of a disturbance at a facility on Cordie Drive in Mena. Officers responded, suspect left the property.

Report from complainant on Polk 689 near Mena of a battery. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from a Mena woman of problems with her 14-year-old daughter. The youth was issued a Juvenile Citation for Disorderly Conduct and released to the custody of a parent/guardian.

September 3, 2014 Request for a welfare check on an individual traveling to the Polk County area.

Report from complainant on Polk 29 near Hatfield of livestock running at large, having caused damage to a vehicle window.

Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from complainant on East Fourth Street in Vandervoort of the theft of an unknown amount of scrap metal.

Investigation continues.

Report from complainant on Polk 37 near the Potter community of the theft of a trailer, valued at $1,200.00. Trailer was later located and recovered by the owner.

Arrested was Robert C. Mewbourn, 33, of Cove, on Warrants for Indecent Exposure and Failure to Appear.

Report of a domestic disturbance on Mena Street in Hatfield. Suspect fled before officers arrived. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Arrested was Daniel R. Parmenter, 48, of Mena, on a Warrant for Terroristic Threatening 2nd Degree.

Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Bobby G. Shelton, 35, of Barling, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear.

September 4, 2014 Report of damage to the Polk County Detention Center in the amount of $150.00.

Arrested was David C. Egger, 25, of Mena, on a Charge of Criminal Mischief.

Arrested was James D. Cochran, 31, of Hatfield, on a Warrant for Violation of the Arkansas Hot Check Law. Report from complainant on Polk 28 near Hatfield of the theft of a lawn mower, valued at $400.00. Investigation continues.

Report from walk-in complainant of an individual that had violated a protection order.

Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Arrested was Jimmy O. Smedley, 35, of Mena, on a Warrant for two counts of Failure to Comply with a Court Order.

September 5, 2014 Report from complainant on Polk 62 in the Big Fork community that an individual had used their identity to file a tax return.

Investigation continues.

Report from complainant on Powell Lane near the Acorn community of the theft of a chainsaw, valued at $400.00. Investigation continues.

Report from a Mena man of problems with an ex-spouse regarding child custody issues.

September 6, 2014 Report from complainant on Jay Lane of harassment by phone calls and text messages by an estranged spouse. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting

Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from complainant on Heritage Lane near Hatfield of the theft of a television, DVD player and clothes, all valued at $205.00. It was later determined that the articles had been removed to another property for safekeeping.

Report from a Mena man of problems between his 8-year-old son and another individual. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report from walk-in complainant of being harassed by an acquaintance via social media. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration.

Report of a physical altercation on

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Highway 88 East near the Yocana community. Officer responded, complainant refused to press charges.

Arrested was Nicholas J. Williams, 21, of Royal, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear.

Arrested was Amanda L. Wright, 33, of Mena, on a Warrant for Forgery.

September 7, 2014 No reports were filed.

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

Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 30 Incarcerated Inmates; 19 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility, of which 4 are currently out of jail on a monitoring system.

Archive reports online at MyPulseNews.com.

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Weekly Publication

UP TO 20 WORDS - $4 PER WEEK, $0.25 EACH ADDITIONAL WORD BORDER $1 Estate Sale: Sept. 13-15, 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Appliances, furniture, books, some antiques, tools, toys.

Everything must go. 250 Polk 199, Cherry Hill. Follow signs.

9/10 Vacation Rental, Nightly or weekly rates. 1 bedroom cabin suite, centrally located across from City Park, Mena, 9/17 479-216-5770.

On behalf of the Mary Murphy Family we would like to thank all of the friends and family for their prayers and 9/10 support during our time of loss.

Extension Homemakers Clubs (EHC) will be having a half price rummage sale, Saturday, Sept. 13 from 82 in the education building at the Polk County Fairgrounds. Lots of good stuff and baked goods.

9/10

Five J Electric is accepting applications for electrical journeymen and apprentices. Call 479-394-3419 or 479-3949/10 3422 for an application.

For Sale 2005 white Malibu classic car with 71,000 miles reduced to $5,300. Serious inquires, call Suzanne at 479-234-8663, leave message.

9/10 Support Your Community Theatre, 2nd Annual OLT Rummage Sale, Saturday, Sept. 13, 7a.m.–2p.m. at First National Bank parking lot across from the Depot. Wide selection of assorted merchandise & baked goods. Contributions of items to sell welcomed. 479-234-9915 for more info.

9/10 Clean & Comfortable Housing since 1969, J Ray & Maria’s MH Park and Rentals, Hwy 71N, Mena, 479-394TFN 1252.

For Sale: Solid Wood Espresso Console/Sofa Table with drawer and bottom shelf. In excellent condition. Asking TFN/INH $300. Call or text 479-216-3091.

2012 Toyota Tundra Silver Pickup, crew cab SR5 package, leather upholstery, lots of extras. Pay off balance or refinance. 479-394-3479 or 479-2341145.

9/17 JOB OPENING – Part-time ATV mechanic. Apply in person. Must have experience. Double D ATV Service & Repair, Junction of Hwy 88E & 71N. behind Terminix.

9/10

Try Acupuncture – conditions treated: weight loss, fibromyalgia, smoking reduction, migraine/tension headaches, joint pain – shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, neck/back pain. Dr. Max DeLee D.C.F.I., AMA, 1142 D Hwy 71S (Inside Dr. Simpson D.C., Office), Mena, AR. For Appt., call 501-282-6754.

9/24 I buy Sterling Silverware forks, knives, and spoons. May be damaged but must be marked ‘sterling’. I buy pre1965 U.S. Silver Coins. Top prices paid for pre-1935 U.S. Silver Dollars and also one ounce rounds and bars. Dan’s Pawn, 100 Hwy 71S at 1st Street, Mena. 479-394-5515 TFN

Wanted for use in OLT’s next production, Bell, Book & Candle: 1950s-60s Art Deco style furniture and decorations including, but not limited to: Couch, Console Table, Liquor Cabinet, End Tables, Lamps, Small Dining Table and Chairs, Wall decorations, Old Paint, Silver Tinsel Christmas Tree. Pieces need not match, the brighter or more eccentric the better.

Director will pick up all items and return items that are not fully donated. All donors will receive one free ticket to the show. Please call or text Melanie at 580314-8994 or email melaniebuck62@yahoo.com.

TFN

J & N Dozer – Dozer, Trackhoe, Backhoe, Dumptruck, Ponds, Pads, Clearing, Roads, Hauling. Rich Top Soil, Fill Dirt, Shale, Gravel. Dozer Operator Randy Egger, over 30 years experience. We Appreciate your Business! Call TFN 479-234-1357.

For Rent: 3 bedroom/2bath mobile home in Cove. $375/month, $250 Deposit. First month’s rent and deposit due up front. Call Wayne after 6p.m. at 870-387-7355.

9/10

Farmers Market: Kids going back to school? Feed them healthy, local produce. Fall items coming soon.

Mena Depot T, Th, S, 7 a.m.

9/17 THE POLK COUNTY JUDGE IS SOLICITING SEALED BIDS for sealing and resealing selected Polk County roads. A copy of locations and specifications may be obtained at the Polk County Judges Office at 507 Church Avenue in Mena, Arkansas.

Bids are due and will be opened at 9:00 a.m. on September 29, 2014 in the basement of the Polk County Courthouse. Each bid must be accompanied by a 5% surety or cashiers check drawn upon a bank or trust doing business in the state of Arkansas. Polk County encourages the participation of small, minority and woman’s business enterprises. Questions can be directed to Polk County Judge, Brandon Ellison at 479-394-8133.

9/10

Thank you for all the wonderful things that have been done for me since my accident, Bill Schuller.

9/10

NOTICE OF POLLING SITES FOR ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION IN MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.23 OF POLK COUNTY, ARKANSAS In accordance with the requirements of Ark. Code Ann. &6-14-106, notice is hereby given that: The Mena School District has chosen to hold their election with Absentee and Early Voting only. No polls will be open on Election Day. The School has no candidates with opposition and there will be no change in millage. Absentee and Early Voting will be held at the Polk County Clerk’s Office, 507 Church, Mena, Arkansas beginning Tuesday, September 9th through Monday, September 15th during the hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MENA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 23 OF POLK COUNTY, ARKANSAS

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ALL CLASSIFIEDS MUST BE PREPAID. Ad deadline is 5 p.m. on Monday. Payment is due with ad. Publishing and distributing 8,000 copies weekly.

9/10

Resolution #13-4 Whereas Arkansas Statue section 6-14-102 provides that in any election year, if no more that one (1) candidate for school district director presents a petition or notice in writing to the county board of election commissioners as required by statue section 6-14-111 and if there are no other ballot issues to be submitted to district electors for consideration, with the exception of the local tax rate if that rate is not being changed or restructured, the board of directors of any school district, by resolution, may request the county board of election commissioners to reduce the number of polling places on election day so that the election can be conducted by absentee ballot and early voting only.

AND WHEREAS the local tax rate to be included on the 2014 school election ballot is not being changed or restructured.

AND WHEREAS no more that (1) candidate for school director has presented a petition or notice in writing to the county board of election commissioners for any board positions subject to the 2014 school election as required by statute section 6-14-111.

AND WHEREAS there are no ballot issues other than the tax rate and school board director positions to be submitted to district electors for consideration IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Ouachita River School District that the Board of Directors hereby requests the Polk County Board of Election Commissioners to open no polling places in Ouachita River School District on September 16, 2014, so that the election can be conducted by absentee ballot and early voting only.

September 5, 2014 JAMES LOONEY BOARD PRESIDENT C EUGENE MONK 9/10 BOARD SECRETARY

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