Biden Decision to Cancel Keystone XL Pipeline Costly and Destructive Griffin says 'The consequences will be less jobs, higher energy costs and more dependence on foreign oil' ...

Governor Hutchinson's Weekly Radio Address: The Peaceful Transfer of Power   To listen to Governor Hutchinson's radio address, click anywhere on this line, then ...

In the second week of the 2021 Regular Session, the House voted on bills addressing everything from car tags to jury duty pay.    The bills now advancing to the Senate include: &nbs...

Challenges and Opportunities Ahead with New Administration   As of January 20 at noon, the executive branch of the United States government is now headed by President Joe Biden and Vice Pre...

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Larry Teague January 22, 2020   LITTLE ROCK – The Senate passed legislation known as the “Stand Your Ground” bill, which would...

  On Thursday January 14, 2021, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of a freezer being found in a wooded area north of Acorn. Upon arrival, deputies opened the fr...

This is the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s fishing report for Jan. 21, 2021. If there is a body of water you would like included in this report, please email jim.harris@agfc.ar.gov&nbs...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Jan. 21, 2021) — The Ouachita and Ozark-St. Francis National Forests will be conducting prescribed burns in Arkansas and Oklahoma over the next several months. &n...

The Mena School Board held their January meeting on Tuesday, Janaury 19, at the Administration building.   The Meeting began with Mr. Benny Weston addressing a number of topics in his...

  Mena Police Department reports for the week of January 10th through January 16th, 2021       January 10   A report of violation of a no contact was take...

Heather ShaRae Frachiseur May 23, 1979 - January 21, 2021   Heather ShaRae Frachiseur, age 41, of Cove, died on Thursday, January 21, 2021 a...

Carlos Edward Posey August 15, 1947 - January 20, 2021   Carlos Edward Posey, age 73, of Mena, Arkansas died on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 ...

Frances Darlene Clark, 68, died January 21, 2021 in Mena, Arkansas. She was born on November 25, 1952 in Sacramento, California to the late Robert and Darlene Clark. Frances worked as a nurse&r...

Barbara Ilene Hay November 19, 1945 - January 21, 2021   Barbara Ilene Lindsay Hay, age 75, of Mena, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, J...

Paula Ann Ashley August 26, 1949 - January 20, 2021   Paula Ann Ashley age 71, of Mena, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Ashton Place...