SPORTS
Lions Club disc golf officially back in action
By Ethan Nahté A sport that has been growing in popularity is disc golf, including
Bearcats beat Leopards last Friday
First home game tonight The Bearcats will be playing their first official game on the
Mena represented at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
By Ethan Nahté Orlando has over 5,000 visitors this week, and it’s not people in
Acorn Senior Track results
Submitted by Keith Willsey, Acorn Track & XC Coach On Thursday, April 21st, the Acorn
Acorn Junior District Track Meet results
Submitted by Keith Willsey, Acorn Track & XC Coach On Tuesday, April 19th Acorn High
Talimena 13.1 runs smoothly
By Trey Youngdahl Christian non-profit organization The CALL in Polk County hosted a half-marathon last
Obituaries
Frances Pauline Curry
Frances Pauline Curry, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, in Mena, Arkansas. Frances was
Jane Ellen Mourton
Jane Ellen Mourton, age 79 of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022. Jane
Raymond “Ray” Joseph Shelley
Raymond “Ray” Joseph Shelley, age 81, of Mena, Arkansas, went to be with the Lord
Rodger Martin Nystrom
Rodger Martin Nystrom, age 86, of Mena, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at
Bertha “Tinker” Lillian Watkins
Mrs. Bertha “Tinker” Lillian Watkins, age 95, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, in Vandervoort,
Jerry R. Whitaker
Mr. Jerry R. Whitaker, age 78, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, in Mena, Arkansas.
Police Reports
Mena Police Reports
November 20 A report of harassment was taken from a walk-in complainant. Michele Hall, 30,
Polk County Sheriff’s Log
November 21, 2022 Robert Jones, 38 of Mena was arrested on a Body Attachment Warrant
Mena Police Reports
November 13 A report of forgery was taken at Murphy USA. A report of theft
