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Polk County Fair Catalog 2026

Polk County Fair Catalog 2026

Driver hit by CPKC locomotive engines

Driver hit by CPKC locomotive engines

Texas equine herpes outbreaks puts Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma horse communities on alert

Texas equine herpes outbreaks puts Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma horse communities on alert

US Marines of Polk County commemorate 250th anniversary

US Marines of Polk County commemorate 250th anniversary

The Ouachita Trading Post 2025 Halloween Coloring Contest

The Ouachita Trading Post 2025 Halloween Coloring Contest

J.L. “Hoot” Johnson

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J.L. “Hoot” Johnson

February 24, 2017 Jeri Pearson 1

J.L. “Hoot” Johnson, age 82, of Watson, Oklahoma died Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Mena Regional Health System in...

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Polk County Sheriff’s Log

July 20, 2026 Ethan Nahté

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July 20, 2026 Ethan Nahté

Promotional Polk County Fair 2026 poster featuring a Ferris wheel, crowd, and bold event text—Sept 2–5, four days of family fun; includes a QR code.

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Polk County Fair Catalog 2026

July 17, 2026 Ethan Nahté

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Polk County Sheriff’s Log

July 10, 2026 Ethan Nahté