The following information was received from Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer for the week of September 26, 2022 – October 2, 2022. The charges against those arrested are allegations and the case...

ARVAC, Inc. will issue commodities at the Polk County Fair Grounds  on Polk Road 43, Mena, AR on Thursday, October 20th from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.   ...

Mena Police Department reports for the week of September 25th through October 1st, 2022     All subjects should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. &nbs...

According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., one in eight women will develop breast cancer. It is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of death among women.  ...

Governor Hutchinson's Weekly Address: Expanding Electric Vehicle Infrastructure in Arkansas   To listen to Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address, click anyw...

Help Protect Seniors from Scams   In recent weeks there have been more news stories in Arkansas about novel methods scammers are using to take advantage of unsuspecting individuals and stea...

It’s Time to TAP into American Energy   Americans are struggling to pay the price for President Joe Biden’s energy policies. This winter, families are expected to pay the highes...

State Capitol Week in Review From Senator Larry Teague:   September 30, 2022   LITTLE ROCK – In the fiscal session earlier this year the legislature appropriated a million ...

SHERIFF’S LOG The following information was received from Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer for the week of September 19, 2022 – September 25, 2022. The charges against those arrested ar...

  The University of Arkansas Rich Mountain (UARM) held a Fall Fiesta September 15 in the Ouachita Center. The event featured authentic Hispanic snacks like chips/salsa, sopapillas, pan dulce, ...

Rodney Emry (Night Train), 50, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, in Waldron. He was born to Tom Emry and Francis Moore on November 29, 1971, in Mena, Arkansas. Rodney was a fa...

George Shipman, age 78, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away September 30, 2022. He is a U. S. Air Force and Vietnam War veteran serving 21 years until retiring with the rank of Technical Sergeant. After hi...

Erma Lorene Davis Lynn of Mena, AR. December 21,1942–October 1,?2022Erma Lorene (Davis) Lynn, age 79, of Mena passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022. Erma was born December 21, 1942, in Black...

Betty Louise Beard Wagner, age 78, of Greenwood, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. She was born March 18, 1944, in Mena, Arkansas to the late, George Beard a...

Mariah "Piddles" Grace Edwards, 1 year 8 months old, of Mena, was lifted up to Heaven on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. She was born on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 to Cody and Kimberly Barrett E...