SPORTS
Youth hunters take notice, marathon may affect you
By Ethan Nahté Marathon runners will be hitting the trail for the 24th Athens Big
Tigers capture basketball championship
By Jay Bunyard The Acorn senior teams advanced to the finals of the Nashville Banker’s
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
Obituaries
Joseph Henry Knittig
Joseph H. Knittig, age 96, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather died at The Green
Forrest Ogden
Forrest was born in Texarkana, Tx. into a family with deep roots in Mena, Arkansas.
Dewey Head
Dewey Head, age 83, of Board Camp, Arkansas, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at
Dayton Holman
Mr. Dayton Holman, age 90, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in Mena, Arkansas. He
Jon Anna Walsworth Calleton
Jon Anna Walsworth Calleton, 80, of Mena, AR, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023,
Reverend Vernual Ridgeway
Reverend Vernual Ridgeway went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Sunday, March
Police Reports
Mena Police Reports
March 5 Garet Wilson, 20, was charged with Battery 2nd, Public Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct, and
Polk County Sheriff’s Log
March 6, 2023 Deputies responded to a report of a possible suicidal individual. Deputies were
Mena Police Reports
February 26 Officers responded to a disturbance at a residence on Magnolia Avenue. Connor Skaggs,