The University of Arkansas Rich Mountain revealed the artist renderings of what will soon transpire on the Mena campus. The “reveal” was during a UA Rich Mountain Foundation picnic which immediately followed the ground breaking ceremony of the new construction. 

It was announced during the May  Mena School Board meeting that the Louise Durham Elementary construction project had finished $22,723.13 under budget.  

***Joshua McClatchy was found alive tonight at approximately 11:45 p.m. Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer received data earlier today that analyzed cellular activity of McClatchy allowing the Search and Rescue Teams to work toward his likely location.

After several reported sights of a possible tornado in the northern portion of Polk County, the Mena Fire Department was prompted by the National Weather Service to set off the tornado sirens in Mena at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Thursday, June 6.

On the afternoon of Saturday, June 1, 2019, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a lost hiker on the Buckeye Trail in the Caney Creek Wilderness Area east of Mena. The Caney Creek Wilderness area is a remote and rugged mountainous area southeast of Mena. It has numerous hik…

Polk County and Mena leaders and citizens spent their Friday afternoon amongst other regional leaders for the Arkansas Regional Coalition of the Ouachitas in Action workshop.

Family members of the late Dale “DC” Spencer gathered together on Monday, June 3, at the entrance drive of Aubrey Tapley Park to commemorate the park entrance as the  Dale DC Spencer Lane. The Mena City passed a resolution 6-0 during the May regular session to change the name from Recreation…

As a relative newcomer to the community, I was pleased to accept the gracious invitation to attend Ouachita Little Theater’s Benson Award Ceremony Saturday night at UARM’s Ouachita Center.  

UA Rich Mountain Chancellor Dr. Phillip Wilson has announced what will be the most transformative building project in the history of the college – the addition of on-campus student housing.

Citizens gathered together to honor those who  have fallen during their service so that we have freedom today at the Memorial Day Ceremony held on the Polk County Courthouse lawn, Monday, May 27, 2019. (Photo by Sheriff Scott Sawyer)

“We lost a good one today,” shared Richard Abernathy in regard to the passing of his father Billy (Bill) Abernathy on Thursday, May 23. The single statement made by Richard has since been echoed throughout the community of Mena, the walls of UA Rich Mountain, and the entire education expanse…

Amy Hannon, owner and operator of Euna Mae’s in Northwest Arkansas will be speaking on Biblical Hospitality this Thursday night, May 30 at Christ Community Fellowship.

A 500-year flood has already inundated the Arkansas River Valley from the astonishing levels of rain received within the Arkansas River Basin in Oklahoma and Kansas. 

Anna Burt, age 11, is no stranger to the stage. Anna recently starred as Annie in Annie, The Musical at the Ouachita Little Theatre during three of the six performances. “I was not familiar with the Annie the Musical before I auditioned, but I have seen the movie. I wanted to play the roll o…

Mena Mayor Seth Smith declared May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services Week in the City of Mena through a signed proclamation stating that emergency medical services are a vital public service on May 21.

Tyson Foods proudly Supports the 2018/19 Cossatot River Girls Softball Team. Pictured is Former CRHS Asst. Coach and Tyson Foods, Grannis Plant Supervisor Keven Hill present a $300 check to Coach Tyler Timms of Cossatot River High School.

The 2019 Polk County Relay for life kicked off at Janssen Park on Friday, May 17 at 6 p.m.

A full scale drill of a simulated break of Ward Lake Dam was conducted during the evening of Thursday, May 16.

Mena High School graduated 107 at Bearcat Stadium on Sunday, May 17, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Andy Philpot)

Both Acorn Elementary School and Ode Maddox Elementary School have held Spring Fishing Derbies for students.

This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award a $2000 scholarship to a graduate of Mena High School.  Shelter Agent Telissa Montgomery sponsors and partially funds this scholarship.

The Polk County Public Library will once again offer a free summer reading program for area youth beginning Wednesday, June 5, 2019.  The weekly program will be presented each Wednesday morning in June from 10:00 to 11:00; any necessary supplies will be provided by the library.

Mena Regional Health System recently implemented a Cost Containment Program in order to find more efficient ways to conduct hospital operations.  A committee, consisting of hospital executives and a non-manager representative from each department, was formed to present ideas on both labor an…

Last week, on Thursday, May 2, Americans across all 50 states gathered gather in churches, local businesses, the steps of city halls, schools, neighborhoods and public gathering places for a day of public prayer for the United States of America.

County farm families for the 72nd annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program have been selected and representing Polk County are Dean and June Wiles of Mena.

The City of Mena invites its citizens and other interested persons to a drop-in public meeting at City Fire Station No. 2 located at 1100 Mena Street in Mena on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

The Mena Fire Department was dispatched at approximately 4:30 p.m., Sunday, May 5 in response to a mutual aid call by  the Shady Grove Rural VFD to a structure fire of a single-wide mobile home located on Roach Avenue just off of Eve Street.

Mena High School Senior CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON recently attended Scholastic Honor’s Day at the Governor’s Mansion... Thompson met Governor Asa Hutchison and his wife. Scholastic Honor’s Day is a celebration of success as high school students.

Ag Mechanics Team – The MHS Ag Mechanics Team: Drey Ozanich, Sam Cude, Dustin Poor, Jake Short, and Shane Brown.

Mena Mayor Seth Smith recently signed a proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Month in the City of Mena.  He was supported by Mena Regional Health System representatives from Senior Behavioral Health and Cedar Haven.  

Fisher Neufeld is the 2019 recipient of the Governor’s Award for Musical Excellence. Fisher is a third year choir student. He earned all region choir honors for two years and qualified to audition for all state choir both years. He has been in band for seven years. Fisher earned all region h…

On behalf of Governor Asa Hutchinson, the Arkansas Department of Education is pleased to announce that the Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day was held on April 27, 2019 at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock.