UA Rich Mountain's PTK Chapter Inducts New Members Posted Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 2:46pm by KAWX News The UA Rich Mountain Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) recently inducted new members. Phi Theta Kappa recognizes and rewards high-achieving students and provides opportunities through Honors in Action ... Read More
Mena School Board Meeting Recap Posted Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 8:45am by KAWX News Mena School Board Meeting Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 The meeting began with special guests and a presentation. Mena High School yearbook advisor Andy Philpot, yearbook editor Lexi Dilbeck... Read More
Polk County Sheriff's Report for May 9th - 15th Posted Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 11:01am SHERIFF’S LOG The following information was received from Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer for the week of May 9, 2022 – May 15, 2022. The charges against those arrested are allegations... Read More
Mena Police Report for May 8th - 14th Posted Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 9:14am Mena Police Department reports for the week of May 8th through April May 14th, 2022: All subjects should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ... Read More
OLT Auditions Announced for Hilarious Summer Show Posted Monday, May 16th, 2022 2:56pm OLT Auditions Announced for Hilarious Summer Show Ouachita Little Theatre is providing summer entertainment that will be popular with a large group of comedy fans. It is entitled “M... Read More
UA Rich Mountain Announces Spring 2022 Honor Recipients Posted Saturday, May 14th, 2022 3:04pm by KAWX News The University of Arkansas Rich Mountain has announced the students named to the Chancellor's List and Vice Chancellor’s List who were enrolled for the spring 2022 semester. &nb... Read More
Flags to Half-Staff Sunday for Fallen Peace Officers Posted Saturday, May 14th, 2022 2:48pm by Chris Daniel In tribute to the state and nation's fallen law enforcement officers and as an expression of public sorrow, Governor Asa Hutchinson has directed the state flag of Arkansas to fly at half-staff on ... Read More
State Representative John Maddox's Weekly Column Posted Friday, May 13th, 2022 4:38pm From patrolling morning rush hour to responding to a domestic call late at night, we ask a great deal from our men and women in law enforcement. We cannot thank them enough for their selfless service.... Read More
US Senator John Boozman's Weekly Column Posted Friday, May 13th, 2022 4:01pm Honoring and Applauding Law Enforcement Officers On behalf of all Arkansans, I’m honored to mark National Police Week and Peace Officers Memorial Day by paying tribute to our law en... Read More
Governor Asa Hutchinson's Weekly Radio Address: To the Class of 2022 Posted Friday, May 13th, 2022 3:08pm Governor Hutchinson's Weekly Address: To the Class of 2022 To listen to Governor Hutchinson's weekly radio address, click anywhere on this ... Read More
Peggy Carolyn Sherrill Obituary Posted Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. Peggy Carolyn Sherrill, age 83, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in Mena, Arkansas. She was born May 27, 1938, in Ruston, Louisiana, to the late Reba Gilbert Hughes and Margaret Elizabeth Hughe... Read More
Johnnie Lucille Frost Dover Obituary Posted Tuesday Morning Johnnie Lucille Frost Dover died May 17, 2022, at Homewood Cottages in Mena. She was born June 20, 1938, in Mena to Luth Pat Frost and Rudell Wilson Frost. She is predeceased by her parents, her hu... Read More
Amanda Lynn Turnbough Obituary Posted Monday Afternoon Ms. Amanda Lynn Turnbough, age 39, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Texarkana, Texas. She was born July 27, 1982, in Grannis, Arkansas to James Albert Turnbough and Cindy Lou Kuykendall Turnb... Read More
Robert Allen Smith Obituary Posted About A Week Ago Robert Allen Smith, age 79, of Mena, Arkansas passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022 at the Mena Regional Health System. He was born on Thursday, February 18, 1943 to Frankie Smith and Lillie Edwards in Lexi... Read More
Barbara Kennedy Obituary Posted About A Week Ago Barbara Kennedy, age 77, of Oden, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 in Waldron, Arkansas. She was born on Sunday, March 11, 1945 to Elmer Isaacs and Nina Louise Parsons in Fort Smith, Arkans... Read More