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City of Mena enters into interlocal agreement
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Information needed by Mena Fire Department
BY HEATHER GRABIN, NEWS DIRECTOR • news@mypulsenews.com
he City of Mena has joined five other counties and cities in an interlocal agreement concerning the Sebastian County Regional Crisis Stabilization Unit in Fort Smith. Mena City Mayor George McKee said the Mena City Council approved the resolution unanimously at last week’s meeting. The agreement allows people with mental issues to be taken to the unit instead of jail. Mayor McKee sighted the agreement as “a good deal to help people that need it.” Other counties participating in the program are Sebastian, Crawford, Franklin, Logan and -See Council, continued page 4
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ommercial structures are being evaluated by the City of Mena Fire Department in order to create an updated fire response plan for each business in the city limits of Mena. By gathering this information now the fire department will be more prepared for emergency situations and can help improve the Insurance Service Office (ISO) fire ratings in the area. -See Information, continued page 4 Better ISO ratings can lead to better
Cast of “Miracle Worker” announced by OLT
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irector Brad Storey has been working for weeks with his large and talented cast bringing the true story of a young blind and deaf girl, Helen Keller, and her teacher, Annie Sullivan to the OLT stage. “The Miracle Worker” is sponsored in part by the Mena Lions Club in honor of their exemplary work with the blind community. Storey states, “We are dedicating this play to the memory of Helen Keller. This is the most unusually challenging play I’ve ever staged for OLT.” This Tony award winning play will be performed Friday October 12 through Monday October 15 and again on Friday, October 19 through Monday, October 22. All performances are at 7:30 PM except for Sundays, which are matinees at 2:30 PM. The cast is as follows: Annie Sullivan – Alexa Night; Helen Keller
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Left, “Miracle Worker” will be performed by the OLT under the direction of Brad Storey