Citizen of the Week

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Karlene Hooker – Connected, Spirited, Invested

November 12, 2015 Jeri Pearson

BY JACLYN ROSE - Karlene Hooker grew up in Hope, Arkansas, and graduated from Hope High School in 1974. The...

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Meet the New Miss Polk County: Mckinzy McGee

November 4, 2015 Jeri Pearson

BY JACLYN ROSE - Mckinzy McGee was raised in Polk County and will graduate from Mena High School this current...

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Karen Larson – A Warrior who Fought for Life and Won

October 27, 2015 Jeri Pearson

BY JACLYN ROSE - Karen Larson grew up in Minnesota and completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education before moving...

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Pamela Bell and Shauna Wagner – Mother & Daughter Surviving Together

October 13, 2015 Jeri Pearson

BY JACLYN ROSE - When Pamela Bell moved from California to Arkansas in 1983 she was looking for a new...

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Kim Trickey – Keeping Strength Through Faith

October 6, 2015 Jeri Pearson 1

BY JACLYN ROSE - Born in Waldron and raised in Mena, Kim Trickey graduated from Mena High School in 1982. ...

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Renee Hendrix – Advocating for the Next Generation

September 30, 2015 Jeri Pearson

BY JACLYN ROSE - Renee Hendrix’s favorite motto is, “do unto others as you would have them to do unto...

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John Maddox – Making His Own Mark on the County and State

September 22, 2015 Jeri Pearson 1

BY JACLYN ROSE - John Maddox enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, calling the Hogs, and doing his...

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Jessie Curry – Protecting the County’s Future, One Child at a Time

September 15, 2015 Jeri Pearson

BY JACLYN ROSE - Patrolman and Mena Public School’s new School Resource Officer, Jessie Curry, began his career with U.S....

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Aloma Gilbert – Counting Her Blessings

August 25, 2015 Jeri Pearson

BY JACLYN ROSE - Aloma Gilbert was raised in the Lone Valley Community of Hatfield, Arkansas, where she still resides...

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Ron Riemar – A Passion for Christ

August 18, 2015 Jeri Pearson

BY JACLYN ROSE - Ron Riemar grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and met his wife, Vickie, while attending the Glorietta...