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Congressman Impressed with Growth & Quality of Local NIDEC Plant
BY LEANN DILBECK Congressman Bruce Westerman, the U.S. Representative for District 4, was in Mena Monday and had a scheduled stop at one of the area’s largest employers, Nidec Motor Corporation. During a presentation by Plant Manager Mark Kinder, Westerman learned of the significant growth the manufacturer has CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Jail Shutdown Still A Possibility BY MELANIE BUCK At the monthly Polk County Quorum Court meeting on Tuesday, August 25, Justices of the Peace heard from Sterling Penix, who is over jail standards in the state of Arkansas. Penix explained to the court that the state is working with Polk County to identify needs within the current jail and a way to move forward that is best for the county. Penix explained that the state sets the standards that were first written in the 1970’s and 1980’s but they were revised late CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
Bearcats to Host Season Opener this Friday
One of the area’s largest events is this week. As of press time, the carnival crews were busy setting up for the Polk County Fair that kicks off Wednesday, offering all the thrills of the rides on the midway along with concessions and games. Commercial and education buildings will be open with exhibits as well as the Dale Rogers Livestock Arena with the premium sale set for Friday evening. COMPLETE DETAILS ON TICKETS, ARMBANDS, AND TIMES AVAILABLE ON PAGE 22.
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BY NORM BETZ The Mena Bearcats had a productive summer as well as Red and Black Scrimmage and are eager to get their 2015 campaign started. The defending 4A State Runner-up Bearcats are ready to do battle on the gridiron, which kicks off this Friday, September 4, at Randall Whorton Field. Kickoff is slated for 7:00 p.m., and will feature the Bearcats against 5A De Queen. CONTINUED ON PAGE 21
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Ark. Farm Bureau Says Injunction to Block EPA Water Rule is ‘Right Call”
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach said Thursday’s [August 27, 2015] preliminary injunction to block implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency rule to regulate water on private property was a breath of fresh air in a debate that has been heated and frustrating. U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson of North Dakota ruled that EPA’s plan to greatly expand its regulatory authority over water was inappropriate. “It appears likely that the EPA has violated its Congressional grant of authority in its promulgation of the rule,” he said as part of the ruling. Judge Erickson said the rule suffered from a “fatal defect” of allowing regulation of ditches and streams that were not connected to navigable waters. “The judge clearly made the right call,” said Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach, a cotton, soybean and corn farmer from Manila (Mississippi County). “I’ve never met the man, but I want to shake his hand. He obviously sees the world with clear eyes and that should be applauded. “This has not been a debate about how water should be regulated. It has been an effort to see just how far the U.S. citizens would allow a government agency to get into their business. Hopefully, this injunction is the first step toward total dismissal of EPA’s efforts to supersede local and state authority.” Arkansas will be among 13 states excluded, at least temporarily, from implementation of EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule. In addition to Arkansas, the 13 states included in the injunction are Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.
Arvest Kicks Off Fifth Year of Fighting Hunger (Mena, AR) — Arvest Bank’s 1 Million Meals initiative challenges bank associates, customers and community members to participate in fundraising efforts and nonperishable food drives to fight hunger in the more than 120 communities the bank serves. The initiative is needed, as 49 million individuals, including 16 million children, are identified as food insecure. 1 Arvest Bank kicks off the two-month, bank-wide effort to provide at least one million meals to local, hungry families on September 2nd, and will continue through Oct. 31. The initiative will conclude just before Thanksgiving, when donations are presented to 59 local organizations who feed the hungry in their communities. Arvest Bank in Mena has partnered with River Valley Regional Food Bank for the duration of the initiative. All donations received will go to River Valley Regional Food Bank to provide meals to local, hungry families. Mena residents can participate in 1 Million Meals by dropping off nonperishable food items or making monetary donations at the local branch located at 1608 Hwy 71 N in Mena or calling (866) 952-9523. Every dollar raised through 1 Million Meals provides the equivalent of five meals for those in need. “We’re delighted to be kicking off our fifth annual 1 Million Meals campaign,” Beth Presley, Marketing Director of Arvest Bank Fort Smith and River Valley Region said. “Our associates look forward to joining our food partners, our customers and the community in an effort to impact hunger at a local level. The donations we raise here in Mena stay local and benefit River Valley Regional Food Bank. It’s a privilege for Arvest to join this organization in providing meals to families in need, and we hope our customers and community members will help us reach our goal.” Each of Arvest Bank’s 59 recipient organizations was selected on a local basis.
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experienced since it was acquired by Japanese based firm, Nidec. Kinder cited that the number of employees has grown 25 percent from 2010 to 2015, now employing approximately 400. Kinder explained their directive following the acquisition was growth and was proud to report that the local plant has experienced a 35 percent surge in sales in the last 5 years. Nidec’s speed to market was cited as their key competitive differentiator as well as being highly flexible and responsive to customer needs. After the presentation, Westerman was led on a tour of the facility by Kinder and Nidec Motor Corporation President Rich Heppe where, an engineer himself, Westerman was impressed with the facility and its employees. “I’m impressed by the quality of the facilty and the quality of the work being done here by the employees. It’s obvious that there are some high quality employees here that take pride in their job and they create a very good product. In my previous engineering career, we use to use a lot of U.S. Motors and it’s good to be able to come in and see where they are built. It’s a great thing for Arkansas and for Mena and Polk County to have them here.” Following the tour, Westerman asked what he could do to continue to support Nidec’s growth and Kinder quickly responded that completion of the I-49 North South Corridor would be the most essential, although he understood that would be a very lengthy process.
Congressman Westerman paused to meet with various employees throughout the facility as he toured one of the area’s largest employers, Nidec Motor Corporation.
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Mena School Administration to Debut New Visitor Bleachers This Friday
BY MELANIE BUCK In the August Mena School Board meeting, Superintendent Benny Weston gave project updates for all of the district’s campuses. The Pre-K Building at Louise Durham Elementary has received repairs to sidewalks, bathrooms, and more to bring the building to better safety standards. The visitors’ bleachers at Bearcat Stadium have been removed and the retainer wall for the new bleachers is complete. As of press time, the bleachers had been partially installed and crews were working hard to complete the project. Weston said that the bleachers and the new Union Bank scoreboard will be complete for the first home game, this Friday, September 4th. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m. when the Mena Bearcats will take on the DeQueen Leopards. Cossatot Builders, Inc., is the contractor who won the bid for the project with a low bid of $43,400. “We’re just excited that we are able to upgrade our stadium and making it safe for everyone. Looking forward to having it completed and getting ball season underway,” Weston said. The Agriculture Building has also been spruced up for the new school year as well as new paint on several trim features of Mena High School and Mena Middle School. The roof on Mena High School and the gym has received its repairs and is awaiting a warranty inspector for approval. Also, at the meeting, the board approved a transfer of funds in the amount of $224,590 to keep the school within their ‘legal balance’ as required by the state. Weston explained that once the budget for the year is completed, the surplus of the transfer would be used as rewards for staff. The next Mena School Board meeting is set for Tuesday, September 15, at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building Board Room.
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BY MELANIE BUCK The Rotary Club of Mena and Polk County have opened up registration for the annual Wheel A’ Mena – Tour to the Top, bicycle challenge. The race will begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 19. There are three distances to choose from, a 30-mile race, 50-mile race, and a 70-mile race, all of which will begin and end at Janssen Park in Mena. To register, visit BikeReg.com prior to the race for a $50 preregistration fee, which includes a t-shirt. Late registrations will be accepted on Friday, September 18, from 5 -7 p.m. and Saturday, September 19, from 6:30 – 7:30 a.m., for a $65 fee. Snacks will be provided before the race and at rest stops throughout the course, with hamburgers being served at the finish. In recent years, there have been more than seventy cyclists from more than five states enter the race that is quite unique due to it’s long trek over Arkansas’ second highest peak, Rich Mountain. The ride has become very popular with avid cyclists for the challenge of the steep hills and the scenic views that the Ouachita Mountains provide through the Talimena Scenic Drive. For more information, go to www.wheelamena.org or contact one of the Rotary members.
POLK COUNTY FARM BUREAU ANNUAL MEETING Polk County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting on Monday, September 21, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Polk County Fairgrounds. The meeting is for the election of board members, new resolutions and the recognition of the Farm Family of the Year. All members are welcome and invited to enjoy a delicious meal. Please RSVP by September 14, 2015 by calling 479-394-3650 or mail to PO Box 1139, Mena, AR 71953 if you plan to attend.
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MRHS Welcomes New Surgeon
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City Prepares for Annual Fall Street Overlay Program
BY MELANIE BUCK Mayor George McKee has announced that the 2015 Street Overlay Project will begin around the city in mid-September and will take Street Department crews approximately two weeks to complete the assignment. B&L Paving submitted the low bid for the hot-mix overlay portion of the project. The bid came in at $379,800 for a total of 3,132.83 tons required. Mayor McKee said, “This year we will be working on approximately 16 different areas in town and the total program cost will be around $450,000.00. This includes making repairs on several streets; one in particular that is badly needed is South Mena Street by Sears which has deteriorated due to water damage. When selecting which areas will receive the overlay, consideration is given to the condition of the street and the amount of traffic on the street.”
Mena Regional Health System recently welcomed their newest surgeon, Dr. Anthony Burton, M.D., and his wife, Dr. Phyllis Miller, to the area with a reception at the MRHS Café. Dr. Burton was a senior partner with Fayetteville Surgical Associates for 20 years. Dr. Burton will join Dr. Thomas Sullivan at MRHS to provide 24/7 surgical-coverage for patients. The Mena Surgical Clinic is now treating patients at their new location, 400 Crestwood Circle, Suite L.
Save the Date for Local Health Fair BY MELANIE BUCK BY MELANIE BUK Mena Regional Health System’s 2015 Health Fair is set to be held at MRHS on Saturday, September 26, from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. The mission of the annual Health Fair is to offer the community a free day of health and wellness education combined with fun for the whole family. Public Relations Specialist for MRHS, Sonya Maye, said, “The 2014 Fair was a huge success and we are excited about many additional vendors participating this year.” KENA will set up a live broadcast at the fair and there will be kids activities and more. Many businesses set up booths at the Health Fair to educate citizens on various ways to keep healthy and fit. Tables are generally covered with charts, brochures, and examples of how things such as smoking can deteriorate health so quickly. Free health screenings, performed by MRHS staff, are given to visitors of the health fair and some vendors give demonstrations on the health benefits of their products.
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Extraordinist to Perform at RMCC’s Ouachita Center
BY MELANIE BUCK Extraordinist Craig Karges is set to perform at Rich Mountain Community College next Wednesday, September 9. According to his website, “Karges combines the art of magic with the science of psychology and the power of intuition to create the impression that nothing is impossible.” Karges performs tricks that make tables float, bend metals, read minds, and more. Karges has made more than 40 appearances on national television, has starred in television specials, has performed in several countries, and has won numerous awards for his entertaining show. His website also states Karges says that he does not possess supernatural powers, nor does he claim to perform as a psychic or a magician. While he acknowledges that he is an entertainer, and showmanship plays a role in what he does, he insists that he does not prearrange anything with members of the audience. If you’re skeptical, the extraordinist offers $100,000, payable to charity, if anyone can prove he uses stooges or confederates from the audience to accomplish his demonstrations. From Sardinia to Singapore and from Cancun to Cairo, Craig Karges’ performing schedule has taken him around the world, appearing at corporate events, theatres, universities and casino showrooms. “No matter where I perform, I try to make my audiences feel they are a part of something they have never experienced before and hopefully will never forget. My goal is to entertain my audiences through the creation of mystery and to open their minds to unlimited possibilities,” says Karges. See Karges and his illusion driven show at the Ouachita Center on the campus of Rich Mountain Community College in Mena at 7 p.m., Wednesday, September 9. There is a $5 entry fee for non-college students. Current RMCC students will get in free as long as they bring their ID and a guest with them.
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in 2014 and published in January of this year, creating more stringent standards than before. This is one reason Polk County is out of compliance in so many areas, the rules have simply changed and it’s becoming increasingly difficult for rural counties to keep up. Penix stated that to keep the current facility open, a major overhaul would have to be completed, however, it will be up to the Quorum Court as to whether they feel that an overhaul is a cost effective way to correct the problem. “I would encourage folks to look at the cost effectiveness of that approach. I think you would possibly find that rehabbing the building may not be a good strategy but what we’re looking for is compliance. If Polk County decides that rehabbing the building is their best option and that it’s compliant, we’re good,” said Penix. Not only that, the County is unsure where the money would come from to pay for a remodel. Sheriff Mike Godfrey explained that the budget for the jail is already stretched thin so there are no funds available to bring the jail into compliance status. The other options would be to either build a new jail, which would require a sales tax, or to not have one at all. Sheriff Godfrey referenced an article that explains what two other counties in the state have gone through since having their facilities shut down for many of the same non-compliance issues that Polk County is having. In Madison County, $200,000 was budgeted to house prisoners in neighboring Washington County, after their jail was voluntarily closed at the end of 2014 for being out of compliance. However, $190,000 of that budget has already been used, and the year is far from over. Those numbers come from housing an average of 29 inmates, the same average of Polk County’s inmate population. The Helena-West Helena jail in Phillips County was shut down by state officials in April of 2013 and it now costs them about $750,000 to house inmates elsewhere. Both of those counties had proposed sales tax increases which were voted against two to three different times in each county. A half-cent sales tax has been proposed in Phillips County since the closure of their facility but was again, voted down. Sources estimate it would cost Polk County approximately $500,000 per year to house inmates elsewhere. This leads to more questions, such as, if there is no money to fix the current jail, how will there be money to pay someone else to house the inmates? A review committee was created to assist Penix in searching for the best way to fix the issues involved. The committee is made up of two citizens of Polk County and two from Montgomery County. Sheriff Godfrey said there may be some grant funding available for repairs ™ and such through a USDA grant, and that he will apply for it and anything else that could help but that there isn’t really any grant funding available for major projects, like what would be required here, or new builds. Penix, along with Sheriff Godfrey, County Judge Brandon Ellison, and the review committee will meet around October or November to discuss the non-compliant issues and CX700 develop a plan to move forward, whether that be trying to secure funds for a rehab project $9499.99 or shutting the facility down to a holding facility, 24-hour facility, or a complete shutdown. Although there was no date set for a shutdown of the current facility, Penix said that it is always an option but they hope to avoid that. CX500 Penix also expressed the state’s willingness to help Polk County, “The review commit-
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[SUBMITTED] Southern Impact will be bringing Roli Delgado down for a gi and no gi leg lock seminar. Leg locks are attacks targeting the knees and mainly the ankles of an opponent. Leg locks are generally the most efficient way to attack an opponent since many of the ligaments in the knee or the ankle, do not scale with size. This enables a much smaller person to leverage on weak points in an opponent’s body and submit them. Roli Delagado is a 2nd degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt with GFTeam (Grappling Fight Team) out of Westside MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). He began cross training in other grappling arts just after receiving his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Delagado is a level 5 in Gokor Chivichyan’s Hayastan System. Additionally, Delagado had the pleasure of training with Billy Robinson for 5 years at Westside MMA. He is known as a specialist on applying Catch Wrestling and Sambo style finishing moves in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with instructional APPs for both Apple and Android products called Legal Leg Locks for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In MMA, Delagado has had some great opportunities such as being a contestant on Season 8 of The Ultimate Fighter, winning a fight in the UFC and Bellator. As an MMA fighter, Delagado has amassed an 11-6-1 record. Since 2011, Delagado has focused primarily on grappling competition, winning many smaller tournaments and medaling in three Black Belt International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation events. He competed in and won a super fight in the Respect Professional Grappling show earlier this year and he recently won the US Trials for Combat Wrestling and placed 2nd at the championship in Bulgaria. The seminar is September 26th, 1-3:30 p.m. and will be held at Southern Impact Martial Arts at 1105 11th Street in Mena. For more information, contact Cody with any questions at 479-234-9234.
tee will be looking and working with Polk County in an effort to identify a pathway towards compliance. If Polk County believes that an overhaul and a rehab of the building is the best fit, if that fit ties into standards then everything is ok. Our committee and our office want to work with your County Judge, with your County Sheriff, and local officials and define a good pathway forward that will fit for both standards and Polk County.” Justice of the Peace Terry Terrell still stands by his opinion that this is more of a state problem than a county problem, citing an article that shows the state of Arkansas paying $57 per day to Tennessee to house Arkansas Department of Corrections inmates, while they only pay $30 per day to counties within Arkansas to house the same inmates. Terrell believes that if the state would house their own inmates, county jails across the state would not be in such dire straits and disrepair and points out that the drastic difference in payment is not fair. In other news at the meeting, Judge Ellison said the roof of the Polk County Office Complex has been fixed via a $30,000 grant and $2,000 from the County general fund for a total project cost of $32,000. Ceiling tiles in the building are also set to be replaced and Judge Ellison asked for an additional $600 from the Court to complete the project. The next Quorum Court meeting is set for Tuesday, September 22, at 6 p.m. in the Polk County Office Complex, 606 Pine Street in Mena.
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BY MELANIE BUCK After wondering for months whether the County would receive a PILT payment this year, Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison has announced that the County was granted PILT money around June 30, right at the end of the federal government’s fiscal year. PILT is a ‘payment in lieu of taxes’ that is sometimes paid to city or county governments to help offset losses in property taxes due to non-taxable Federal lands within their boundaries. In January 2015, Ellison conveyed that there is a large amount of federal land inside Polk County’s borders. Manpower from the county is used for maintaining roads, law enforcement, etc., on federal land, however, no property tax is paid, nor is it used for commerce. “We usually get a payment but because of the federal government issues with a budget, it’s not guaranteed. This makes planning our budget very difficult. My goal is to pester enough people, along with several other rural counties, to get it permanently funded,” explained Ellison. Permanent funding has not been approved at this time. “We did receive $340,000 in PILT on or about June 30. We will start putting the 2016 county budget together in October,” explained Ellison. “We use PILT to operate the budgets inside of the general account. Because it appears we will have a decent amount of carryover balance and if there are no requests for increased individual budgets, we should be able to make budget ok as of right now.” He also explained that even though the County was able to receive PILT this year, they are unsure about next year, or any year after. It’s become increasingly more difficult to know whether the federal government will be able to continue paying PILT. “We will not know again if we will receive PILT in 2016 and if we do how much it will be. I believe it would be unwise to assume that the PILT money will be available in June of 2016,” said Ellison.
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HSO is Breaking Records in Fundraising and Adoption
SUBMITTED Things are definitely “rolling along” for Humane Society of the Ouachitas in Mena, Arkansas. The ‘no-kill’ shelter, not only realized a record fundraising event during its August Radio-thon sponsored by Pulse Multi Media of Mena on KENA radio, but also saw a recordbreaking adoption month in August, finding homes for 41 dogs and cats. Two-thirds of its shelter pets are finding their “forever homes” outside of Polk County, due to the efforts of volunteers like Michael and Stephanie Povey of Mena (Stephanie volunteers as HSO President), who donated an older horse trailer for the purpose of transporting shelter animals to off-site adoption-event sites like PetSmart in Hot Springs and Petco in Fort Smith.
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Almost 40 youngsters and an assortment of mothers turned out on Saturday, August 1, at the Polk County Fairgrounds to learn about and prepare their entries in the horticultural division of the County Fair. Each child left with one or more planted exhibits, with instructions on how to keep their plants healthy and happy for the next month. Master Gardeners working with this program included Jon Anna Calleton, Chair and her committee, Linda Elliott, Frances Smith, Ann Glenn, Kim Hughes, and Arlene Kesterson.
Auto-Home-Life-Motorcycle Mobile Home-Boat-ATV With the help of volunteer Shelter Manager Tina Ball of Mena, who commits her time to organizing and attending the adoption events held every Saturday at the pet stores, opportunities for pet adoptions are greatly enhanced. The horse trailer, named “Winnie”, was renovated by Mena businesses with Miner’s A & B Tire, A-1 Trailers, and Linda’s Signs and Custom Stuff, donating their expertise. “HSO has been rescuing homeless pets and finding them new homes for 37 years,” says HSO volunteer secretary and historian Cheryl Murphy. “Caring volunteers and generous supporters keep the shelter operating and adoption rates climbing. HSO is serving the animals better than ever with N O T I C E most sheltered pets finding new homes within 3 months or less of being rescued. Life & Health Insurance Things are definitely rolling right along for our rescued animals, thanks to HSO’s many Annuities supporters.” Anyone finding and willing to Medicare Supplements temporarily care for a stray animal, may Long Term Care contact the shelter about putting that animal on an ‘intake list’ where the animal can be Financial Planning placed in the shelter as soon as there is an I’m certified & licensed with open kennel. Anyone interested in helping several companies, and with Saturday adoption events or other volI can get you the BEST PRICE! unteer activities are invited to contact the Call: LaDon Copelin shelter at 479-394-5682, or email for more CLU, ChFC, CFP® information at info@hsomena.org. 3015 Hwy. 71 S, Mena • 479-394-5570 AR License #15429 - OK License #40117342
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Expansion Project to Move Radio Studios to Pulse Multi-Media Headquarters Nearing Completion
Work is progressing very quickly at the Pulse MultiMedia headquarters, located at 1168 Hwy 71 South. The project that began in late July to add an additional estimated 1,100 s.f. is for the purpose of relocating the current Mena radio stations (KENA 104.1FM, KQOR 105.3FM, and 1450 AM) from Reine Street for a combined operation. The AM tower currently located at Reine Street will stay at its present location as well as the two FM towers located on Whiskey Peak in Potter. The move will be the first time in the local radio station’s history. The location on Reine Street will be slightly modified and will serve as a new distribution center for The Polk County Pulse newspaper, where crews will add the inserts weekly each Tuesday evening and bundle for delivery on Wednesdays. The exact date of the completion is not known but is expected to be within the next 30 to 60 days. MSBI has been the contractor on the job and Pulse Multi-Media’s General Manager LeAnn Dilbeck said she has been impressed in the speed and quality of the operation, “We really have to commend the entire crew but particularly Jay Simpson who has been the manager on our job site. He has gone above and beyond for us and we truly appreciate his skills and professionalism.”
Arthur Gene Smith, age 61, of Prairie Grove, Arkansas formerly of Mena, Arkansas passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 in his home. He was born on Saturday, December 5, 1953 in Mena, Arkansas to the late Claude Vernon Smith and the late Bessie Mae Holmes Smith. He was employed at the Department of Defense as a Quality Assurance
Specialist while serving as Union President for AFGE. He served in the United States Air Force as a weapons mechanic. His favorite position was being a Pastor where he ministered at Two Mile Church of Christ in Muse, Oklahoma and in recent years he gave his heart to everyone at the Cancer Treatment Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He enjoyed landscaping and spending time with his family. Art will be dearly missed by the many, many lives he touched as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and a dear friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Bessie Smith, and sister, Joyce Fryar.
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He is survived by his wife, Vicki Smith of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; two daughters and one son, Shauna Humphreys and husband, Steven of Whitesboro, Oklahoma, Olivia Smith and Dwight Wilson of Springdale, Arkansas, Jordan Smith and wife, Morgan of Prairie Grove, Arkansas; five grandsons, Tallyn, Takota, Traver, Tekiah, and Keaton; two sisters and one brother, Twyana Bohn of Branson, Missouri, Brenda Blackwood of Mena, Arkansas, and Rickey Smith of Booneville, Arkansas; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at the
Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jordan Smith and Reverend Brad Redding officiating. Interment will follow in the Cherry Hill Cemetery under the direction of Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 1, 2015 from 6-8 P.M. at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena. Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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ACT Scores Remain the Same
BY STATE SENATOR LARRY TEAGUE LITTLE ROCK – The results of this year’s ACT tests are now available. They’re the commonly used standardized tests for college admission. Arkansas high school seniors averaged a composite score of 20.4 out of a possible 36. That is the same average score as last year. Nationwide, the average score was 21, and it too is the same as last year. Although Arkansas students scored slightly below the national average, there were very encouraging results from this year’s testing -- 93 percent of Arkansas seniors took the test. That is significantly higher than the national average of 59 percent. It is well known among educators that scores tend to go down when the pool of test takers goes up. Nationally, the students who took the ACT are from the higher academic ranks and they have specific plans to attend college. In Arkansas, the fact that virtually the entire graduating class took the test is a clear indication that many of our high school seniors were potential first-generation college students, according to the state’s Education Commissioner. For years it has been a goal of legislators, educators and business leaders to encourage more Arkansas students to pursue a postsecondary degree. A related goal is to help students complete their degree requirements after they have enrolled as freshmen. For financial and other reasons, too many students
leave college before earning a degree. Educators are optimistic that average ACT scores will improve over the next few years, for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that more students are choosing to take a rigorous, college preparatory curriculum. Also, students are taking standardized tests in science more frequently, so they are less likely to get off track. Previously, they took tests in fifth, seventh and tenth grades. From now on they will take them every year from third to tenth grades. The number of test takers is expected to increase because next year high school juniors will have the option of taking the ACT for free. As the Education Commissioner said, when students stick to a rigorous curriculum of math and science, not only do their test scores improve but their opportunities to get well paying jobs improve. Children and Family Services The governor announced that he would ask for legislative approval of a $1 million transfer from the state’s rainy day fund so that the Division of Children and Family Services could hire an additional 40 employees. The 40 employees would include 29 case workers, seven administrative support staff and four supervisors. Adding the employees would bring down the average work load, which is now 27 per case worker. The governor cited a national study that recommended bringing the average case load down to 15 cases per social worker, so that they can maximize their effectiveness and avoid burnout. The Division investigates allegations of abuse and neglect, and recruits foster parents for children who do not have a safe home. The state is recruiting foster parents to meet a growing need. This year the number of children needing placement in a foster home grew from about 3,800 to about 4,400.
Pushing Back on the EPA’s War on Coal BY U.S. SENATOR John Boozman Arkansans depend on our reliable and affordable energy and electricity. Lowcost energy helps new businesses get started in Arkansas, keeps our farmers competitive, and ensures Arkansans can heat, cool and power their homes at a reasonable cost. That is all set to change if the Obama Administration has its way. The EPA’s so-called “Clean Power Plan” makes Arkansas families vulnerable to high-cost energy, electricity blackouts, and job cuts. The Administration, while turning a blind eye to these realities, has taken to manipulating its existing air regulations to enact policy that Congress would reject. This yet another example of the Obama Administration bypassing Congress and the American people to unilaterally mandate policy that the President failed to get passed legislatively. Heavy-handed carbon rules will have very negative effects on our country, without providing any significant environmental benefits. That’s why Congress has rejected this move time and time again—even when the President’s allies had control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. Unnecessary EPA mandates smother economic growth by driving up costs for individuals and job creators. Our manufacturers, family farms, and small businesses want to grow their operations and hire new employees, but the EPA is raising their costs and sapping resources that could otherwise grow new opportunities in Arkansas. These EPA rules will drive industry overseas, hurting American workers and creating foreign factories that emit far more than we would. Every Arkansan will see higher energy costs as a result of this plan. That pain falls hardest on low-income families and seniors living on a fixed-income who will be forced to pay more for electricity and many other essential needs. Most Arkansans can’t afford to open their energy bill and find it has skyrocketed, but for our seniors and single mothers living on a fixed income, it could force them to have to choose between heating their homes or putting food on the table. That’s why we are committed to fighting this mandate in Congress. I suspect it will face strong legal challenges in the courts as well. The Clean Air Act was enacted to protect the public from harmful pollution. It was not intended to address climate change, especially at a time when our competitors overseas are doing almost nothing to reduce their emissions. The Senate has an alternative plan, introduced by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), that I am cosponsoring. Our bill, the Affordable Reliable Energy Now Act (ARENA), will ensure reliable and low-cost energy, put jobs and our economy first and curbs federal overreach. The Environment and Public Works Committee, on which I serve, recently cleared this bill, and we are working to build more support.
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Schnell & Maechler Packing Friday Food Bags
Molly Schnell and Lauryn Maechler packing Friday Food Bags. These ladies earned $550 in grant funds from the No Kid Hungry campaign. Lauryn and Molly chose to use the money to supply food for the MMS Friday Food Bags.
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Mena Public School’s Breakfast Monday 9/7 NO SCHOOL Tuesday 9/8 Cereal, fruit, juice, milk Wednesday 9/9 Sausage & biscuit, fruit, juice, milk Thursday 9/10 Breakfast chicken biscuit, fruit, juice, milk Friday 9/11 Waffles, fruit, juice, milk Mena Public School’s Lunch Monday 9/7 NO SCHOOL Tuesday 9/8 Main: Beef & cheese Nachos, salad, baby carrots w/ranch, fruit, milk; Choices: Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato, pickles, baby carrots w/ranch, pretzels, fruit, milk, or Chef Salad Wednesday 9/9 Main: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, hot roll, fruit, milk; Choices: Turkey roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, hot roll, fruit, milk, or Chef Salad Thursday 9/10 Main: Hot ham & cheese sandwich, ranch potato wedges, lettuce, tomato, cookie, fruit, milk; Choices: Chicken bacon ranch sub, ranch potato wedges lettuce, tomato, cookie fruit, milk, or Chef Salad Friday 9/11 Main: Crispitos w/ cheese, salad, refried beans, fruit, milk; Choices: Burritos w/ cheese, salad, refried beans, fruit, milk, or Chef Salad Acorn School’s Breakfast Monday 9/7 NO SCHOOL Tuesday 9/8 Mini donuts, fruit, juice, milk; Choice: cereal Wednesday 9/9 Cereal, fruit, juice, milk Thursday 9/10 Biscuit w/ gravy, fruit, juice, milk; Choice: cereal Friday 9/11 Muffins, fruit, juice, milk; Choice: cereal
Acorn Elementary S.T.A.R. Wars Event
Acorn Elementary 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students participated in a S.T.A.R. Wars Event Friday, August 28, 2015. The students were challenged to show gains in scaled score points from the previous tests they took in STAR Reading and STAR Math. They would earn one “water balloon point” for each scaled score increase. • 3rd grade increased 794 points in reading and math combined • 4th grade increased 1,114 points in reading and math combined • 5th grade increased 2,920 points in reading and math combined The total number of increased scaled score points equaled 4,828.
Acorn School’s Lunch Monday 9/7 NO SCHOOL Tuesday 9/8 Ham & Cheese on a bun, french fires, lettuce, tomato, mixed fruit, milk Wednesday 9/9 Turkey roast, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, green beans, sliced bread, applesauce, milk Thursday 9/10 Spaghetti, broccoli, tossed salad, roll, pineapple, milk Friday 9/11 Pizza, salad, fresh fruit, milk Cossatot River School’s Breakfast Monday 9/7 NO SCHOOL Tuesday 9/8 Sausage Roll, craisins, orange juice, milk Wednesday 9/9 Cereal, orange wedges, cherry juice, milk Thursday 9/10 Sausage biscuit, strawberries, apple juice, milk Friday 9/11 Super donut, apple wedges, orange juice, milk Cossatot River School’s Lunch Monday 9/7 NO SCHOOL Tuesday 9/8 Chicken crispito, cheese stick, tossed salad w/ dressing, peaches, chocolate chip cookie, milk Wednesday 9/9 Soft taco, lettuce, tomato, cheese salsa, pinto beans, fruit cocktail, milk Thursday 9/10 Hot ham & cheese sandwich, pickle wedge, tater tots, ranch beans, mandarin orange, milk Friday 9/11 Chicken strips, macaroni & cheese, tossed salad w/ dressing, pears, roll, milk
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David Hatfield Chism Maye Tristan Shelton Ross Graves Robert Doty Heath Schnell Jared Flemens Preston Miller Conner Miller Elijiah Barnes Trevor Voisin D’Wayn Grinder Justin Godfrey David Goodner Lance Birtcher Blake Brown Taylor Medlin Taylor Redding Anthony Kennedy Ryan Ozanich Boston Butterfield Brennan Ayres Elijiah Snider Matthew Shelley Conner Hendricks Kaleb Reeves Van Rigby
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DeQueen High
Mena
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9/11
Hot Springs High
Hot Springs
7:00 PM
9/18
Mansfield High
Mena
7:00 PM
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Mena
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*Bauxite High
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Mena
7:00 PM
10/23
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Nashville
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Mena
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Barbie Hatfield Goudy - A Resilience Second to None
BY JACLYN ROSE Barbie Hatfield Goudy was married to Hoyt Hatfield for twenty-five years and together they lived a beautiful life and were blessed with five children. When Hoyt was 48 years old he was diagnosed with end stage renal failure and even though he, with the loving support of his family and friends, fought the disease valiantly, he passed away a year later. “Anyone who remembers Hoyt knew what a fine man he was, we had a very good life. When Hoyt was first diagnosed with renal failure we were given very good hope for a full recovery but nothing worked well. He never got any better, each day he got worse. After a year of daily struggles and losing hope, he passed away from us. He passed from pain and sorrow and death in this life, on to the healing and vibrancy in that mystery of the eternal realm. But we, his family, we were left in complete shock, sorrow and pain and we have never been the same,” explained Goudy. When Hoyt passed away, Goudy was forty-six years old, her oldest daughter was twenty-two and in nursing school in Florida and her youngest, David, was only five. It was a scary time but Goudy knew she had five children that needed her. “Some days seemed so dark that I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face, but I could see my children’s faces. They were watching me and they needed a mother who was firm, strong and calm. They needed consistency and bravery. They needed to see me walk out this ‘faith in God’ that their father and I had taught them all their lives. They needed me to get out of bed, brush my hair and make blueberry muffins to make the house smell and feel normal and warm,” Goudy said. And so that is what she did and through time, created a new normal for her family. Though Goudy had always homeschooled her children, she had to begin working outside the home, so the youngest three began to attend Mena Public Schools and Barbie began working as a manager for Curves Women’s Fitness Center for four years before being hired to work in customer service and marketing at Mena Air Center Services at the Mena Airport. “All those years I had been a stay at home mom and homeschooled the children and had a home daycare and a janitorial business, while doing the books for Hoyt’s construction business. After Hoyt died, the three younger children eventually went to public school and the teachers were so kind to them and to me and because of those fine people, they did quite well. I became so thankful for the Mena School System and for caring and compassionate teachers with shared values. During that transitional time I began working outside the home and made many dear friends I still have today while working at Curves. Working at Mena Air Center was also a great time in my life and it was a pleasure working with someone of Will’s character and for the good people at Rose Aircraft Services,” Goudy explained. During the tornado of 2009, Goudy’s home and property were completely destroyed, but by nothing short of a miracle, Goudy and her youngest son, David, were spared. “The tornado took our home, barns, fences, swimming pool, huge old trees and anything of beauty on our 50 acre farm where we had raised our family, but God’s mighty hand covered little David and I as we huddled on that basement floor, and He preserved our lives. All was gone, yet all was preserved,” said Goudy. Goudy and her family suffered another huge financial and emotional loss with the family home, that Hoyt had built them, gone, but again God showed His love and mercy. Several years before, Goudy had met her current husband, Glenn, and he became a very good friend to her and her children. He was a male presence in the lives of her younger children and would take time away from his life and business eight hours away to help Goudy by cutting hay and maintaining the farm equipment. In the wake of the tornado, with so much work to be done, Glenn asked Goudy to be his wife, and she agreed. Together, along with their children, especially the youngest, David, being the only child still at home, they cleaned up their land and replanted trees and worked very hard. After a year of very intense work, Glenn had a vision of building rental cabins on their property and cabin by cabin “The Little Woods Cabins” were built and they have become a refuge to many people in the area. They also rebuilt their home, further on the property and named it “Grace Hill” in the hopes that they will always be ready to welcome others with the same grace that God has shown them. “We believe that no one should ever leave church alone after Sunday services while other more ‘put together’ families are going out to eat together. No one should ever have to spend Thanksgiving or Christmas or the Fourth of July alone, with the feeling that they have no place to go where they feel valued. God has given both Glenn and I a heart that longs to make our home a welcoming place, always. We have found that we are all just ‘misfits’ that fit beautifully together. Let the food be abundant, the encouragement be rampant, and the laughter fill these walls,” Goudy said with a smile.
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BY JACLYN ROSE Dalton’s Place is a brand new, state of the art assisted living facility located just north of Polk County in Waldron, Arkansas. Owned by the Shepherd Group, the same organization that owns Mena’s Peachtree, and consists of Mike Shepherd, Carla Tenbrook and Todd and Lori Hightower. Additionally they own another facility in Fordyce, Arkansas. Dalton’s Place is managed by Healthmark Services. This forty-bed facility opened its doors on June 1, 2015, and hopes to provide the people of Scott County, as well as Western Arkansas and Eastern Oklahoma, with quality assisted living care. Dalton’s Places differs greatly from a nursing home and instead offers assistance with the activities of daily living such as cooking, laundry, bathing, dressing, and medications. Residents are provided with three balanced meals a day, as well as snacks. Their apartments also come furnished with a microwave and refrigerator and freezer. The Administrator at Dalton’s Place, Mena native, Tosha Lance, obtained her Bachelor’s of Science Degree with an emphasis in Health Information Management from Arkansas Tech University in 2007. Lance, along with her husband, Arkansas State Trooper Mike Lance, and three children, Kailie, Abigail, and Andrew, relocated to Waldron in June of 2014 when Mike was posted in Scott County. “The closest assisted living facility was in Mena or Greenwood, with nothing in Scott County except the nursing home. We built this to give citizens another option. Several residents have moved from the nursing home, because they weren’t at a point where they needed that level of care and they are very thankful,” explained Lance. Aside from assisting with their resident’s basic needs, Dalton’s Place offers several other amenities to their residents. There is a beauty parlor on site and a licensed cosmetologist offers services to residents twice a week at a deeply discounted rate; perms, shampoo and set, haircuts and hair colors, as well as, manicures CALL 479-243-9600 and pedicures. There is an activities director who has activities and games, such as Bingo for the residents and there is a Bible Study once a week. While residents are free to come and go at Dalton’s Place, and many bring their own vehicles, they also offer transportation to doctor’s appointments in the area, as well as transportation to go shopping. With an additional deposit, Dalton’s Place also allows residents to bring their pets. “So many times, these pets are very important to residents, a part of their family, and that could be the difference of them coming here where we can assist them, or staying home,” explained Lance. Dalton’s Place currently employees twenty-two people, including four nurses and ten certified nursing as“Serving your families with sistants and a Registered Nurse is on call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Jane Hovious, the Dignity & Care for over 80 years” Director of Care, has been a nurse for 23 years, with 18 years of long-term care experience. All residents wear Selected Funeral & Life Insurance Agent Member of the National Funeral a pendent with a call button that goes directly to the nurse’s pager. Directors Assoc. “Our facility is brand new, nice and clean, we have a kitchen, commercial laundry room, a library, an activi611 Janssen, Mena, AR ties room, a chapel, and a dayroom that we call the Razorback Room, everyone is very excited about tailgating (479) 394-1310 in there. We also have a very nice courtyard out back with water features. We welcome residents from anywhere, and we’re excited to be here and to offer our services to this area,” Lance said. Dalton’s Place is located at 520 West 2nd Street in Waldron and can be reached by calling 479.637.0061. They accept private pay, Medicaid, some long-term care insurance, and the Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Like us on Facebook! Program.
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Ladycats Win the Ladycat Classic for the Second Straight Year
BY NORM BETZ The Mena Ladycats hosted their Annual Ladycat Classic on Saturday, August 29, and for the second straight year, won the Gold Tournament Championship, defeating 5A Lakeside, 2-1 (23-25, 25-17, 15-9). “We really played solid all day long,” said Ladycats head coach Brad Lyle. “The girls have really come a long way in the past five or six days. We started off the week 0-0 and finish the week, 9-0.” Twelve teams participated in the Ladycat Classic: including five teams from Class 3A: Booneville, Lavaca, Paris, Mansfield, and Jessieville, five teams from Class 4A: Mena, Waldron, Arkadelphia, Ashdown and Fountain Lake, one team from Class 5A: Lakeside, and one team from Class 6A: Lake Hamilton. Teams were split into three pools, with Mena playing Booneville, Lavaca, and Lake Hamilton. The Ladycats defeated Booneville in the first match of pool play, 25-19 and 25-15. Booneville ended up finishing second in the pool and advanced to the Gold Tournament. “Booneville is a really scrappy team and made us earn every point,” said Lyle. “I was pleased to see the girls play so well at 9:00 a.m. in the morning.” The Ladycats next pool play match was against the Lady Golden Arrows of Lavaca, and Mena won the contest 25-14, 25-12. “We were able to attack Lavaca the whole game,” explained Lyle. “We didn’t free-ball to them and were able to finish them off.” The final pool play match for Mena was against 6A Lake Hamilton. The Ladycats continued to capitalize and carried their momentum to a 25-11 and 25-16 victory. With the win, the Ladycats advanced to the Gold Tournament with a 3-0 pool play record. The Ladycats advanced to the semifinals to play a very tough Paris team, who are projected to go all the way to the 3A State Championship this year. Mena continued to roll, defeating the Lady Eagles, 25-12 and 25-16, to advance to the Gold Tournament Championship. “We’ve implemented a new offense and a new defense this year,” said Lyle. “The Paris game exemplified exactly why we did it, too. We were able to really attack them from all over the court.” The Ladycats were matched with 5A Lakeside in the Gold Tournament Championship and defeated the Lady Rams in three sets, 23-25, 25-17 and 15-9 in the tie breaker. “Lakeside really plays an unorthodox style,” explained Lyle. “It works for them, but it really took us that first game to learn how to defend them. I was really happy to see how the girls responded after losing the first game, because they could have fallen apart, but these girls do not like to fall apart.” Paris and Fountain Lake would have played in the third place game in the Gold Tournament, but only the Championship was played. 6A Lake Hamilton went on to defeat Ashdown in the Silver Tournament to win that championship. Like the other tournament, no third place game was played, but it would have featured Mansfield against Arkadelphia. In closing, coach Lyle talked about where this team is compared to last year’s team at this time. “We’re every bit where we were last year, if not ahead of that,” said Lyle. “We’re definitely on the right track, these girls know how to win.”
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Bearcats Ready to Kickoff Season
SPORTS
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The Bearcats have had to work extremely hard this summer after losing nearly every skilled position player on offense to graduation last year. “We lost a lot of our skilled players, players that handled the ball for us, last year,” said Mena head football coach Tim Harper. “We’re ready to line up against someone other than ourselves, and do some hitting.” The Bearcats did however, return several defensive players from a year ago. Mena defeated the Leopards last season, 41-21, to kickoff the start of the season, but De Queen leads the overall record between the two schools, with nine wins and five losses for the Bearcats. After a record-setting season last year, the Bearcats are looking forward to notching their first victory of the season and are also looking forward to the same kind of fan support they had last year. Mena finished the 2014 season with an overall record of 12-3, while going 5-2 in conference play. The Bearcats won six games in front of the hometown fans, while dropping a pair of games. Mena won four games on the road and lost only one last season. The Bearcats lost to Warren, 41-14 in last year’s 4A State Championship. De Queen on the other hand, finished the 2014 season with just one victory, while losing nine games. The Leopards only win came in week nine against Magnolia, a 21-20 win. De Queen finished 1-6 in their conference, 1-4 at home and 0-5 on the road. Get to the stadium this Friday night and support the Bearcats, as they try to build on the success they achieved just one season ago. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. You can also check out the new visitors’ bleachers added this off-season.
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WEDNESDAY
Carnival Open • 7:30 am - 10:00 am - *Non-Canned Foods & Fresh cut flower exhibits in Education Building • 1:00 pm - Judging of Education Building • 1:00 pm - Dairy Goat Show • 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Commercial Building Open • 4:00 pm - Poultry Judging • 5:00 pm - Meat, Pygmy & Market Goat Judging • 6:00 pm - Beef & Market Sheer Judging
THURSDAY
Carnival Open Senior Citizens Night (62 & Over Free) • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm - All Exhibits on Display • 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Commercial Building • 4:00 pm - Rabbit & Guinea Pig Judging • 6:00 pm - Sheep & Swine Judging
FRIDAY
Carnival Open • 10:00 am - 10:00 pm - All Exhibits on Display • 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Commercial Building • 6:30 pm - Livestock Show Awards • 7:00 pm - Junior Livestock Premium Sale
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The annual Jewell family reunion will be held on Saturday, September 5th, 2015 at the Vandervoort Cafeteria. Beginning at 11:30 AM until ?? A potluck lunch will be served at noon. Come join us for food and fellowship. Bring your family and your favorite dish.
Rook & Deramus to Wed
Robert and Lynnette Rook & Robert and Laura Gladwin would like to announce the engagement of their daughter Annie Rook of Conway to Jeremy Deramus the son of Danny and Tammy Deramus. Annie is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and is currently the Director of Recruitment & Development at Northwestern Mutual in Conway, AR. Jeremy is a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas and is currently a Financial Representative and College Unit Director at Northwestern Mutual in Conway, AR. The wedding will be in October of this year.
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POLK COUNTY BIRTHS
AT MENA REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM Danielle and Wade Stewart Jr., of Mena, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on August 20th. Kristen Trulock and Mark Smith, of Smithville, are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on August 25th.
Parker David Marshall
was born on August 6, 2015. He was 11 lbs and 22 1/2 in long. Proud parents are Aaron and Kendra Marshall. Rayden is the proud sister. Proud grandparents are Kevin & Chamarie and Ken and Cathy Marshall.
FAMILY
The Annual Jewell Family Reunion
Chelsey Sirmon and Anthony Herley, of Hatfield, are the proud parents of a baby girl, born on August 25th. Ladatha and Britt Hobson, of Mena, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on August 25th. Victoria and Steven Davis, of Mena, are the proud parents of a baby boy, born on August 26th.
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Skipping School The local high school has a policy that the parent’s must call the school if the student is to be absent for the day. Kelly, deciding to bunk and go to the mall with her friends waited till her parent’s had left for work and called the school herself. This is the actual conversation of the telephone call. Kelly: “Hi, I’m calling to report that Kelly so-and-so is unable to make it to school today because she is ill. Secretary at high school: “Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I’ll note her absence. Who is this calling?” Kelly: “This is my mother.”
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The 4th Annual Bert Hensley Memorial Golf Tournament hosted by the RMCC Foundation was a great success! The tournament was held at the Glenwood Country Club with 27 teams registered for the event! Mark your calendar for the 5th Annual Bert Hensley Memorial Golf Tournament.
Play “The Bert” Saturday, August 20, 2016!
1ST FLIGHT WINNERS:
1st Place - Nabholz Team David Roberson, Johnny Hibbs, Mark Seiter, Josie Roberson
2nd Place ARVEST Team Damon Miller, Cody Pugh, Kevin Wald, Matt Hightower
2ND FLIGHT WINNERS:
3rd Place - Hensley Team Brian Hensley, Brooks Witherspoon, Lucas Graves, Brad West
1st Place - Mena Regional 2nd Place - Mena Ford Team 3rd Place Health System Team Anthony Efird, Nelia Efird, Thrailkill Team Gary Buckley, Edd Puckett, Michael Looney, Darrin Danny Thrailkill, Krystal Seth Puckett, Jordan Mings Dunaway Thrailkill, Christopher Thrailkill, Richard Young
CONTEST WINNERS:
Hole #2 – Longest Putt – Edd Puckett Hole #3 – Longest Drive – Damon Miller Hole #4 – Straightest Drive – Don Dennis Hole #7 – Closest to the Pin – Albert Vega, Jr. Hole #11 – Longest Drive – Austin Johnson Hole #16 – Longest Putt – Danny Miller
Hole #17 – Closest to the Pin – John Maddox Hole #18 - Closest to the Wavy Line – Ike DePriest Pitch It In The Pool Contest, sponsored by ARVEST Bank: Winner – Stephen Barber Putting Contest, sponsored by Polk & Pike County Farm Bureau: Top Qualifier – Damon Miller
In addition to flight and contest winners, over 85 prize drawings were awarded!
A HUGE Thank You to our generous sponsors:
PLATINUM LEVEL: FRIENDS OF THE BERT: Nabholz Construction Services Janssen Park Place The Branding Iron Mena Tire Company La Villa Mexican Restaurant SILVER LEVEL: Crass & Smith, CPA Miner’s A & B Tire The Hensley Family - Philip & Tracy Hensley Union Bank of Mena Smith Pallet Neighborhood Barber Shop P.T. & Christy Plunkett Papa’s Mexican Cafe PURPLE LEVEL: ARVEST Bank Glenwood Country Club Bear State Bank Polk County Farm Bureau Insurance White River Services NIDEC Motor Corporation Pike County Farm Bureau Insurance Kevin Sexton Dr. Hector Costamagna & Maureen Keese Wal-Mart #67 Kevin & Janee Sweeney Mena Regional Health System Tony & Karen Mosier Fields Promos Vance Nielsen Washburn’s, Inc. Country Express Stache’s Cookery Crews & Associates CINTAS Bobby Lee, GCC Golf Pro DNT Media Ari’s Little Italy Main Street Shoppe CINTAS Buckeye Transportation BERTIE LEVEL: Ari’s Little Italy Pulse Multi-Media
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OPINION
Man...
by micheal reisig I love mankind. It’s people I can’t stand – Charlie Brown Amen, Charlie. Amen… The longer I live on this planet, the less respect I maintain for my fellow man. We live in a time where there seems to be a growing shame to the parameters of this creature, man. We can’t seem to find enough ways to cheat each other – to demean, injure, and destroy – generally in the name of some constructed deity (lest we be forced to admit it’s our own greed that drives and demeans us.) We are not only constantly at some form of war with each other, but we are shamelessly stripping the planet of everything valuable and necessary to the survival of mankind. It appears from my short time on this planet that the greatest obstacle to the human race, is the human race. We have confused character with intellect and talent, but being clever doesn’t make us good. We have dismissed common sense and replaced it with socially correct propriety. We have crushed the joy of individualism and replaced it with the hum of the hive. I’m reminded of a quote by the spiritual teacher and writer, Anthony De Mello. It is perhaps the single most profound statement regarding our planet and in particular, our nation: These things will destroy the human race: politics without principle, progress without compassion, wealth without work, learning without silence, religion without fearlessness and worship without awareness.” While we stumble forward in a headlong rush to the bright, technicolored tomorrow, we haven’t grown one iota as a species, in thousands and thousands of years. We have soared to the moon, cured cancer, and shifted man into a new, mind-baffling electronic age, and yet we are still the only animal on this planet that possess the capacity for hatred and revenge, who tortures for pleasure, and who comprehends and exercises greed. We spend a great deal of time questioning and debating where man descended from, when we should be concerned with what he is descending into. For all our remarkable accomplishments, we are not growing as a species. We are cascading into chaos across the world, not because we couldn’t overcome the challenges of the planet, but because we couldn’t overcome the nature of man. Human history has been a race between education and catastrophe. Unfortunately the propensity for catastrophe is growing greater all the time. On that list of survival equipment you have, be sure to include: love for your family and friends, compassion, honesty, and faith. They may well comprise your compass in times to come. I’ll leave you with a quote from the remarkable futurist and author George Orwell: Man is the only creature that consumes without producing. He does not lay eggs, nor give milk. He is too weak to pull the plough, he cannot run fast enough to catch rabbits, yet he is lord of all the animals. The views and opinions expressed in this column do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the ownership and staff of The Polk County Pulse. Michael Reisig is a freelance writer and published author whose works are reproduced throughout the globe.
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Thursday, 9/3 * 7:00 a.m. - Until Sold Out - Polk County Farmer’s Market at the Historic Mena Depot. Come enjoy meeting local farmers and providing your family with fresh healthy seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as baked goods, eggs jellies and crafts. * 11:30 –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. * 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. - Cove Branch Public Library open. * 12:00 Noon – 3:00 p.m. – Son Lighters In Action Card Shop, 3671 Hwy 8 West. For more information call 216-0719. * 5:00 p.m. - 9th Street Ministries will have a free dinner and fellowship in the 9th Street Ministries Building. * 5:30 p.m. Ouachita Regional Hospice’s “Growing Through Grief” support group meets at the Hospice Office, 1106 South Mena Street. For more information, call 394-1134. * 5:30 p.m. – Weight Watchers – meet at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church Family Life Center. Call 479-234-2297 for more information. * 6:00 p.m. - Disabled American Veterans & Auxiliary meeting and potluck. Meeting follows dinner, American Legion Veteran’s Park at Acorn. * 6:00 p.m. - Country, Bluegrass and Gospel
Music at the Daisy Room behind Janssen Avenue Florist. * 6:30 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous – meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall. * 7:00 p.m. - Big Fork RVFD Business Meeting and Training will be at the Fire Station. * 7:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meeting – at ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Highway 71 S. For information call 2430297 or 216-4606. * 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, 9/4 * 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Driver’s License Tests will be given at the Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room. Road tests begin at 1:00 p.m. * 7:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous Meeting – 812 Hwy 71 South, Mena. * 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. – Dance to Don Thompson & Talimena Drive Band at the American Legion at Acorn. Admission is $6. * 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 South, Mena, For information call 2430297 or 216-4606. Saturday, 9/5 * 7:00 a.m. until Sold Out - Polk County Farmer’s Market at the Historic Mena Depot. Come and enjoy meeting local farmers and providing your family with fresh health seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as baked goods, eggs, jellies. * 1:00 p.m. - The M.S.A.A. Support Group meets in Room 156 at Rich Mountain Community College. * 2:30 p.m. - Olde Lyric Players (Seniors Readers’ Theater) meet at the OLT, 610 Mena Street. Participants 50 years of age and older are welcome. * 6:00 p.m. - Gospel Singing at the Little Hope Baptist Church near Pine Ridge with dinner following. * 6:00 p.m. PCVO Bingo at American Legion Building, Hwy 71 N., Acorn. * 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S. Mena. For info call 243-0297 or 216-4606. Sunday 9/6 * 2:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous meeting at ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S.. For information call 243-0297 or 2164606. * 2:30 p.m. - ABATE (Arkansas Bikers Aiming Toward Education) monthly meeting at the Lime Tree Restaurant. Officers meeting at 2:30; general meeting at 3:00 p.m. You don’t have to ride to attend or be a member. * 6:30 p.m. –Narcotics Anonymous meeting at Saint Agnes Church Parish Hall. Monday, 9/7 * 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. - Cove Branch Public Library is open to the public. * 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. Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, 812 Hwy 71 S., Mena. * 6:30 p.m. - Shady Grove RVFD Business and Training meeting. * 6:30 p.m. – Boy Scouts of America Troop 92 meets at First United Methodist Church, Everyone is welcome. * 7:00 p.m. - Potter RVFD meet at the Fire Station. * 7:00 p.m. - Acorn RVFD meeting will be at the Fire House. * 7:00 p.m. - Mena Emblem Club meets at the Elks Lodge. * 7:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous – 12 +12 Study at ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For information call 2430297 or 216-4606. Tuesday, 9/8 * 7:00 a.m. until Sold Out - Polk County Farmer’s Market, at the Historic Mena Depot, come and enjoy meeting local farmers and providing your family with fresh healthy seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as baked goods, eggs, jellies and crafts. * 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. to 2:00 p.m. Art Day at the Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena Street. * 11:00 – 2:00 p.m. – FREE Delicious Lunch at Vegetarian Soup Kitchen, Mena SeventhDay Adventist Church, 149 Polk Rd. 43 (Fairground Road), Mena. 479-394-7404. Take-out is available. All are welcome! * 12:00 Noon – 3:00 p.m. Son Lighters in Action Card Shop, 3671 Hwy 8 West. For more information call 216-0719. * 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. TOPS meeting in the Union Bank Community Room for Weigh Ins. Meeting follows from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. * 5:30 p.m. - Second Tuesday Book Club meets at Christ Episcopal Church. Annex Building, 809 Church Street. If you enjoy reading good books, The Club is looking for additional members. For more information and details, call 394-1482 or 394-6221. * 6:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, 812 Hwy 71 S, Mena. * 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Bluegrass music at Morrow Street Housing Authority Community Room. * 8:00 p.m. – Alcoholics Anonymous, First United Methodist Church, 9th Street & Port Arthur. For information call 479-234-2887 or 479234-3043. * 7:00 p.m. - American Legion Post #18 Auxiliary Meeting at American Legion in Acorn. Wednesday, 9/9 * 11:30 a.m. - Mena High School Class of 1959 monthly kick-off luncheon meeting will be held at the Lime Tree Restaurant. Dutch treat. Spouses and friends are welcome. If you have questions, call 394-6221 or 394-4478. * 12 Noon - Mena Lioness Lions will meet at the Lime Tree Restaurant for their monthly meeting. Guests welcome. For more information call 903-288-2014. * 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m. - Cove Branch Public Library open.
* 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - Mena FUMC Kidz Pizza Party to register children three years of age through 5th grade for this new year of Bible lessons, games, music, snacks and mission projects. Parents and friends are invited to attend along with their children. Come join us. * 6:00 p.m. – Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, 812 Hwy 71S, Mena. * 6:15 p.m. - Dallas Avenue Baptist Church’s Discovery Kids - Kindergarten thru 5th grade; Collide Youth Ministry - 6th thru 12th grades and Adult Bible Study meet. * 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Southside Church of God Warriors for Christ meet at the church. * 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Bible Study with Minister/Teacher Steve Stillwell, Oden Methodist Church, Hwy 379 South. Studying the Book of Revelation - End Time Prophecy. For more information, call 479-394-5058. * 7:00 – Alcoholics Anonymous, - Book Study, ABC Club across from Chopping Block, 1159 Hwy 71 S., Mena. For information call 2430297or 216-4606. * 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Inquiry Classes into the Catholic Faith will begin in the Parish Hall of St. Agnes Catholic Church, 203 8th Street. There is no cost or obligation, and anyone interested is invited to attend. Call 394-1017 or 394-5655 for more information.
* Win Razorback football tickets. One pair of tickets will be given away for each home game. Non- winning tickets will remain in the drawing for future games. Tickets are $7 for 6 chances to win. Chances are on sale now from the Knights of Columbus at the Neighborhood Barber Shop. Proceeds Benefit Knights of Columbus. * Saturday, Sept. 5th - OLT Third Annual Rummage Sale, Bear State Bank across from depot 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. * Saturday, September 12, 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Veteran’s Information & Recruitment Fair. All Veterans are invited to stop by for information on the four veteran organizations available in our community, Old Walmart Shopping Center in front of Edward Jones office. * Saturday, Sept. 26, Dallas Valley Rural Volunteer Fire Department will be having their Annual Business Meeting and BBQ dinner at 229 Polk 52 (Airport Rd) starting at 5:00 p.m. A donation boot will be available for any non-members who wish to attend. * Do you recycle at home? PCDC accepts #1 and #2 plastic bottles (no food containers, please), cardboard, newspaper, junk mail, aluminum cans, magazines and any SALABLE household items.
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AGRICULTURE
Extension Offering Discount Hay Analysis
BY CARLA VAUGHT The U of A Division of Agriculture Polk County Extension Service is offering discount hay nutritional analysis this fall. Hay producers can have hay tested for its nutritional value for only $5 per sample. The normal testing fee is $18. This savings of $13 per sample can be the cornerstone for an economically streamlined winter feeding season. Anyone wanting to find out the value of hay they will be feeding this winter can take advantage of this opportunity. Hay samples should be pulled from a random number of bales and a gallon sized bag representing the cutting or lot of hay should be delivered to the office with $5 per sample. All samples should be submitted by September 30th. Samples can be hand pulled or the forage testing auger can be borrowed from the office. There are a couple of added requirements to this discount. First, producers must agree to sitting down with Extension specialist Paul Beck and Carla Vaught and working out a feeding plan based around they hay samples they submit. When sample results come back from the lab, we will set up an appointment time for the consultation. The second part of the requirement includes agreeing to submit a survey telling how you actually used the hay in your feeding program. It is not complicated and very much worth the discount on the testing. What is the value of testing? The winter feeding program should be based around the quality of the hay being fed to livestock. Grain supplementation should only be provided to make up for deficiencies in the hay. Cattle and horses both have digestive systems that are made to digest forages. Grain supplementation is expensive and inefficient in both of these types of animals. Most producers say “it’s the hay I have, I have to feed it” when approached about testing and analysis. That is true but by testing, you can adjust your feeding practices to provide exactly what is needed by your herd as well as adjusting your hay processing techniques to improve the quality of hay you harvest. There are lots of tricks that can be implemented to make a big difference. Take advantage of the educational opportunity. You will learn a lot about hay production and feeding and will certainly be able to develop a more precise and economical feeding program. Your livestock will thank you! For more information, contact the county extension office at 479-394-6018 or email cvaught@uaex.edu.
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HISTORY
September 2, 2015
Moments From America’s History Lessons of Seventy Years
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BY JEFF OLSON September is the month that saw both the start and end of World War II. The War began when Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939, and ended with Japan’s surrender aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay 70 years ago this week, September 2, 1945. As with all wars, there are lessons to be learned from World War II. German philosopher Friedrich Hegel (1770-1831) is noted for stating that “We learn from history that we do not learn from history.” How true, but why is that? We’ll start with what is often called the human condition, because this is at the core of mankind’s worst evils throughout his existence. The origins of America’s greatness can be traced to several sources, but the pre-eminence of human life in the created order, the doctrine of original sin, representative government of the people, national sovereignty, and the rule of law and liberty of conscience are among the leading ones. Most of our Founders rejected the Enlightenment myth of the innate goodness of man; a myth which has been confirmed throughout history, such as the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution (1789-1799). Fast forward to 1930s England and Europe. Both had been predominantly Christian cultures, but this was a period when faith in the social sciences and in intellectual solutions to moral problems had risen to an apex. Christian Scientists believed all evil to be an illusion that could be eliminated by the exercise of the mind, and the harshness of human evil from earlier wars no longer seemed real. With few exceptions, among them Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), Christian leaders failed to see the critical moral issues unfolding in Europe, especially Germany, and consequently the church neglected to provide an independent moral compass. Bonhoeffer made a strong effort in appealing to these leaders, but they either could not or would not understand what the church struggle in Germany represented. The church was unfortunately caught up in the trends of the day, surrendering its influence as the moral voice and conscience the country so desperately needed. In Bonhoeffer’s words, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.” The Holocaust was evil at its worst. Bonhoeffer was not silent. He spoke. He acted. He was executed (hung) by the Nazis. Adolph Hitler was determined to fulfill his ideological conquest and, in doing so, perversely exceeded government’s ordained and delegated role. To him the state was everything and he was its god. In the face of his tremendous popularity, practically all institutions of society succumbed to his control and failed to challenge him. This was statism and tyranny at its worst. Only the church had the independence and the institutional power to stand between Hitler and absolute totalitarianism, but the church was alone and divided from within and, with most of her people compromising or abandoning their inherent Judeo/Christian principles and values and even supporting Hitler’s agenda, the church failed to hold the state to account. Martin Niemöller (1892-1984), a prominent Protestant pastor and an outspoken foe of Adolf Hitler, spent the last seven years of Nazi rule in concentration camps. In his words, “First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out because I was not a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.” This dark era of history serves to remind America (and the world) that, in a constitutional republic and free society where democracy is a core component, the citizenry must be a virtuous people who are informed and pro-active in instilling their values into the civil/social order and the political process. The lessons of late 18th-century France and early 20th century Russia and Germany instruct us of how Western Civilization can fall through misplaced faith, neglected personal responsibility, and the misunderstood institutional roles of church and government. Perhaps most of all they remind us of the evil that still resides within man and how its manifestations cannot be ignored or underestimated. Of course this evil was also present in the war with Japan, given such atrocities as the attack on Pearl Harbor and the inhumane/heinous treatment of POWs. Evil must be recognized for what it is, confronted, and defeated. I will close with a portion of a speech given in England’s House of Commons on June 18, 1940, just prior to the Battle of Britain as England stood alone in facing the advancing Nazi war machine. This speech was given by a man who many historians believe to be the greatest statesman of the 20th century. Without such leadership, the aftermath of World War II would have likely included a world far different than it has been since. “Upon this battle depends the survival of Christian civilisation. Upon it depends our own British life and the long continuity of our institutions and our Empire. The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us now. Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands. But if we fail, then the whole world, including the United States, including all that we have known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of a new Dark Age, made more sinister, and perhaps more protracted, by the lights of perverted science. Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, ‘This was their finest hour.’ - Winston Churchill
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BY JUDY THOMPSON The Ouachita Little Theatre will have its Third Annual Rummage Sale this Saturday from 7:00 AM until 1:00 PM in the parking lot of Bear State Bank across from the depot. Marilyn Brown and Judy Thompson are cochairing the event. The rummage sale is an important fund-raiser for the theatre. Thompson notes that although theatre memberships are the primary fund-raiser, funds are routinely needed to pay ordinary operating expenses such as the monthly mortgage payments, utility bills, insurance, etc. Theatre productions during the year, of course, also assist with expenses. However, sometimes after royalties, costumes, and set costs are paid, there is very little (if any) left over. An occasional grant may be received, but these can not be used for operating expenses. They are geared for designated projects such as the current restroom remodeling effort. Both Thompson and Brown extend appreciation to all those who help support OLT in any way and encourage everyone to go by the Rummage Sale Saturday.
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BY BARBARA M. TOBIAS On September 12, Greg Disch will conduct a photography workshop from 10 am to 4 pm at Mena Art Gallery, 607 Mena Street. Greg Disch is a freelance photographer located in Arkansas. He specializes in nature, scenic, wildlife, and other outdoor subjects in Arkansas and other areas of the country. The Mena Art Gallery exhibit during the month of September will be Disch’s photography. This workshop will include such things as “hyperfocal distance” and “live view focusing.” You will learn how to get the most from the sky, create sunbursts, research locations, improve your composition, build panoramas and create natural HDR images. Greg is an excellent photographer with well over 20 years experience. To see some of his work and meet Greg, come to the exhibit reception on Saturday, September 5, from 1 to 3 pm. Fee for this one-day workshop is $75; you may call the gallery at 479394-3880 for more information and to reserve your spot. And this workshop would be a great lead-in to the Photo Shoot that is scheduled for October 10 as a part of the Art of the Heartland juried competition. You can find more details about that one on the websitewww.TheArtoftheHeartland. com under “Events.”
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Salt by Any Other Name is... Salt
BY KIM HUGHES, EXTENSION OFFICE AGENT, FCS Kosher salt, sea salt and table salt all have the same nutritional value. They contain at least 97 ½ percent sodium chloride. For the cook’s purposes, however, the difference between salts is in their texture. Table salt’s fine granules dissolve quickly, making it the preferred salt of bakers. Sea salt and kosher salt possess larger, irregular grains that add a crunch and hint of briny flavor when sprinkled on food at the last minute. Table salt is mined from underground salt deposits, and includes a small portion of calcium silicate, an anti-caking agent added to prevent clumping. It possesses very fine crystals and a sharp taste. Because of its fine grain, a single teaspoon of table salt contains more salt – thus more sodium – than a tablespoon of kosher or sea salt. Sea salt is harvested from seawater through evaporation and receives little or no processing; leaving intact the minerals from the water it came from. These minerals flavor and color the salt slightly. However, because these salts are usually expensive, it is worth keeping in mind that they lose their unique flavor when cooked or dissolved. Kosher salt takes its name from its use in the koshering process. It contains no preservatives and can be derived from either seawater or underground sources. It is particularly useful in preserving because its large crystals draw moisture out of meats and other foods more effectively than other salts. The newest salt on the market, Himalayan salt, is pink and claims to have a higher nutritional value than table or regular sea salt, but I could not find any scientific research that backs these claims. Every website I found also sells the salt, so at this time it cannot be recommended. Regardless of the type of salt you prefer to use, numerous organizations, including the National Academy of Science’ Institute of Medicine and the American Heart Association, recommend between 1,500 and 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day for healthy adults. In other words, one teaspoon of salt! For more nutrition information, please contact your Polk County Cooperative Extension Office at 211 DeQueen Street in Mena, or call us at 479-394-6018.
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September 2, 2015 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.
Mena Police Department August 23, 2015 Report was made of a Mena youth attacking a neighbor. Case is pending. August 24, 2015 Ty Jones, 19, of Mena was charged with third-degree battery after officers were called to an incident at a local residence. August 25, 2015 Kenneth Ryan Weisinger, 26, of Mena was arrested on a felony warrant for parole revocation. Christopher Sanders, 27, Robert Williams, 59, Dakota C. Evans, 24, and Whitney Reynolds, 25, all of Mena were charged with hindering apprehension in the incident. August 26, 2015 No criminal reports filed. August 27, 2015 Jose Gomez, 27, and a 17-year-old Mena youth were cited for racing on a highway. August 28, 2015 No criminal reports filed. August 29, 2015 Report was made of someone driving through a barricade set up for the rod run. The individual had left, and could not be located. Officers completed an additional
Weekly Publication seven reports and worked six accidents. Polk County Sheriff’s Department August 24, 2015 Report from complainant on Herrington Lane near the Cherry Hill community of the theft of a wood stove and an appliance dolly, all valued at $972.00. Investigation continues. Report from complainant on Polk 689 near Mena of problems with neighbors concerning property access. August 25, 2015 Report of a disturbance on Polk 43 near Mena. Officer responded, no charges will be filed. Report from complainant on Highway 8 East near the Board Camp area of being the victim of financial identity fraud. Investigation continues. Report from walk-in complainant of an individual violating a Protection Order. Information has been provided to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for further consideration. August 26, 2015 No reports were filed. August 27, 2015 Report from complainant on Polk 418 near Potter of someone attempting to break into a residence, causing $15.00 in damages. Investigation continues. Arrested by an officer with the Grannis Police Department was Patrick L. Hart, 54, of Waldron, on a Warrant for Failure to Appear. August 28, 2015 Arrested was Justin L. Wray, 33, of Mena, on a Warrant for Domestic Battery 3rd Degree. August 29, 2015 Arrested was Michael E. Wilson, 32, of Mena, on a Warrant for Failure to Pay Child Support. Report of someone attempting to break into a building on Polk 18 near Vandervoort, causing damage to a latch and padlock, led to a 16-yearold Cove male being issued a Juve-
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nile Citation for Criminal Mischief. The juvenile was released to the custody of a parent/guardian. Arrested was Joseph W. Bond, 46, of Mena, on a Body Attachment Warrant. Traffic stop on Highway 375 West near Mena led to the arrest of Roy R. Savage, II, 24, of Mena, on Charges of DWI and Driving Left of Center. Arrested was Norman R. Morgan,
18, of Mena, on a Warrant for DWI. August 30, 2015 No reports were filed. Polk County Sheriff’s Office worked two vehicle accidents this week. Polk County Detention Center Jail Population: 19 Incarcerated Inmates; 12 Inmates currently on the Waiting List for a State Facility, of which 4 are currently out of jail on a monitoring system.
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• A Florida woman robbed three banks in a half-hour span, but red smoke trailing her car from an exploded dye pack gave cops an easy trail to follow. • A San Antonio woman was arrested Monday, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of sausage from her job.She was arrested after a fellow employee told police they witnessed her selling the links at a nearby gas station.
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Ad deadline is 5 p.m. on Monday. Payment is due with ad. Publishing and distributing 8,000 copies weekly. Invitation for Bid: Project Safe Room at Acorn Campus Ouachita River School District Acorn, Arkansas APlus Project No.: 14-23.01 Architect Architecture Plus, Inc. 907 South 21st Street Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 Tel: 479-783-8395 Fax: 479-783-0935 Email: aplus@archplusinc.net Ouachita River School District will accept sealed Contractor Bids for a New Safe Room at the Acorn Campus of the Ouachita River School District, Mena, Arkansas. Proposals will be accepted at the Superintendent’s Office, 143 Polk 96, Mena, Arkansas, no later than 2:00 p.m. on September 22, 2015. Bids will be publicly opened & read aloud at the time & date mentioned. Interested parties are invited to attend. Proposals shall be contained within an envelope clearly identified with the project=s name & contractor=s name. The Owner, unless designated to another entity, supervises the bidding & awarding of all construction contracts, approves contracts, change orders & requests for payment. Contract documents may be examined at the office of the Architecture Plus, Inc. or the plan rooms listed below: - Fort Smith Blueprint: Fort Smith, AR - Southern Reprographics: Little Rock, Bentonville, Fayetteville, Hot Springs & Jonesboro, AR A complete set of contract documents may only be obtained from Architecture Plus, Inc. for a refundable deposit of $100.00 per set. In order to receive plan deposit refund ALL sets must be returned in satisfactory condition within 10 days (without exception) of the bid date. Contractors wishing to have documents shipped to them must provide Architecture Plus with a FedEx or UPS shipping number. All shipping costs are the responsibility of the contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, or etc. Shipping costs will not be paid for by Architecture Plus or the Owner. Obtaining contract documents through any source other than Architecture Plus, Inc. is not advisable due to the risks of receiving incomplete or inaccurate information, & the bidder runs the risk of basing bidder=s proposal on such information. The documents obtained through the Architect are considered the official version & take precedence if any discrepancies occur. Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the bid must accompany each bid in excess of $20,000.00 in accordance with the Supplement to Instructions to Bidders. The successful bidder on construction that exceeds $20,000.00 shall provide a performance & payment bond for 100% of the contract amount. This bond must be filed in the county where the work is being performed before authorization to proceed is granted. All bidders must conform to the requirements of the Arkansas State Licensing Law for General Contractors. All general contractors submitting a proposal/bid shall be licensed on the day of bid opening. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the bid date. Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Rates apply to this project. The General Contractor & subcontractors will be required to file weekly wage & hour reports. Wage Rates & other provisions are contained in the Project Manual. The Owner reserves the right to waive any formalities, reject any & all bids and to accept bids which are in their best interest. Ouachita River Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer
I buy gold jewelry, scrap, dental and sterling silver. Also buying pre-1965 U. S. Silver coins, one ounce rounds and bars. Top prices paid. Check with the rest but sell to the best. Dan’s Cash –NGun. 100 Hwy 71 S at First Street, Mena. 479-394-5515. TFN
Yard mowing, weed eating, bush hogging, handyman services, power washing. Have own equipment and tools. Call 479-2165204. 9/2
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UP TO 20 WORDS - $4 PER WEEK, $0.25 EACH ADDITIONAL WORD BORDER $1 ALL CLASSIFIEDS MUST BE PREPAID.
For Sale: 26 Metal cars and trucks, small medium and large. ALL more than J & N Dozer - Trackhoe, 50 years old. Some Tonka. Mena. 479- Backhoe, Dumptruck, 394-5512. 2 antique small table cloths. Ponds, Pads, Clearing, 9/02 Roads, Hauling. Rich Top Soil, Fill Dirt, Shale, Clean & Comfortable housing since Gravel. Dozer Operator 1969, J. Ray & Maria’s MH Park and Randy Egger, over 30 years experience. Rentals. Hwy 71 North, Mena, AR. 479- We appreciate your Business! Call 479394-1252. TFN TFN 234-1357. Daniel’s Carpentry and Painting. Home repair and painting. Small to medium jobs. Also lawn and garden work. Call 870-334-2068. 9/16
Notice - The Polk County Road Department will be accepting sealed bids for (3) new Ford 2016 F250 extended cab pickups. Bids are to be opened in the Polk County Judge’s office at the Polk County Courthouse at 507 Church Avenue in Mena, Arkansas at 9:00 a.m. September 17, 2015. All interested parties should contact Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison at 479-394-8133 for complete specifications and instructions 9/09
Deramus Family Reunion will be held on Sept. 6 at McMillian Park Pavilion from 10 to 2. Come Join us. 9/2 Books & Stuff 704 Mena Street, Mena, Arkansas. Open 10:00 - 4:00 Monday Thursday; 10:00 - 5:00 Friday - Saturday. Check us out! 9/23 Rummage Sale: Ouachita Little Theatre is having a rummage sale, Saturday, September 5, from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Bear State Bank parking lot across from the Depot in Mena. All funds will support your local community theatre-OLT.
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