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10/03/2025

The Ouachita Trading Post 2025 coloring contest is happening. Find copies of the coloring page and rules in this week's Ouachita Trading Post or you can download one here and print it out with the rules. https://mypulsenews.com/the-ouachita-trading-post-2025-halloween-coloring-contest/

10/03/2025

Mena Water Utilities will again be conducting our bi-annual water main flushing program during the week of Oct. 6-10,. Mena Water has scheduled the lines on the south side of Highway 71 including the Nunley and Board Camp areas for flushing on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday, the lines on the north side of Highway 71 are scheduled to be flushed.

Flushing is done as a part of a scheduled preventative maintenance program to help maintain good water quality and to improve the water flow in the water distribution system.
As Mena Water flushes your area, you may experience a temporary reduction in water pressure. You may also see some color and/or sand in your water, or you may notice a slight change in the taste and odor of your water. These conditions are normal during flushing activities, and only temporary. If you should experience any of these changes, or if you see some cloudiness or rust color in your water, Mena Water recommends that you refrain from washing light colored laundry; likewise, we recommend that you flush the pipes of your home or business. Flushing of your home or business's pipes is accomplished by opening your front outside hose bib until it runs clear and has no noticeable taste or odor.

Mena Water regrets any inconvenience the flushing may cause you. If you have any questions or if you experience any persistent water quality problems as a result of this maintenance program, please call Mena Water Utilities at 479-394-2761.

09/30/2025

Have you signed up to win a new deer rifle? You could hit the woods with a new gun! Go by these area sponsors today and sign up!
Must be 18 or older to win.
Brought to you by the sponsors below, 104.1 KENA, KQOR 102.1 The Mountain and Mena Pawn & Gun! Good luck!

Have you signed up to win a new deer rifle? You could hit the woods with a new gun! Go by these area sponsors today and sign up!

Must be 18 or older to win.

Brought to you by the sponsors below, 104.1 KENA, KQOR 102.1 The Mountain and Mena Pawn & Gun! Good luck!

09/30/2025

Acorn High School's band and choir are having a backpack food fundraiser concert this Thursday. Donate and enjoy some live entertainment. Not to mention a bake sale. All of the details are below.

09/29/2025

There's quite a bit going on this weekend, so we'll be feeding it to you a bit at a time to give you time to digest it all. First one to be mentioned is the Humane Society of The Ouachitas Pie Breakfast Fundraiser. You can donate pies, donate raffle items, be a sponsor, or just donate money and come eat all the pie you can. You can also buy a Pup Pie for one of the adorable dogs available for adoption.

There will also be animal-themed music playing, along with the bucket raffle items and more fun going on at The Event Center on Mena Street come Saturday morning. KENA's Trey Youngdahl is scheduled to be emceeing.

09/26/2025

There's another opportunity to catch the The Ouachita Strings Ensemble and Friends Saturday at Janssen Park. Details are below.

09/26/2025

NOTICE: Road Closure on Monday.

09/26/2025

Missing/endangered children

***UPDATE: FOUND SAFE!***
Thank you for sharing.

ARKANSAS MISSING/ENDANGERED ADVISORY

*** PLEASE NOTE: This Missing/Endangered Advisory was earlier posted as an AMBER Alert in error, and we apologize for any confusion this may have caused. ***

MISSING FROM: Faulkner County

C**T RYDER BRUSSEL
Age: 8
White Male / 4' 2" / 100 lbs.
Hair: Sandy Blonde / Eyes: Blue

BRADLEY BROWNING BRUSSEL
Age: 5
White Male / 3' 5" / 60 lbs.
Hair: Brown / Eyes: Brown

Suspect: PHILLIP ANDREW BRUSSEL
Age: 39
White Male / 6'0" / 245 lbs.
Hair: Bald (Brown Beard) / Eyes: Hazel

C**t and Bradley are believed to be with their non-custodial parent, Phillip Andrew Brussel. They were last seen around 6 a.m. on September 20, 2025, at a home on Wye Mountain Estate Loop in Bigelow. It is believed they traveled to Florida.

The suspect's vehicle is described as a red 2016 Chrysler Town & Country minivan, with AR license plate number: USAMVCT. A novelty plate on the front reads: “SPOILED AND PROUD OF IT.” The vehicle is reported stolen.

If you see or know of the whereabouts of the Brussels, please contact the Faulkner County Sheriff's Office at (501) 450-4914.

09/24/2025

Thursday, September 25, 2025,
at approximately 12:00 AM to 2:00 AM some of Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative members will be experiencing a 2-hour outage due to switching on Rich Mountain Electric’s transmission infrastructure. By doing this switching it will prevent a prolonged outage in the future. The areas being impacted are: Old Dallas, Ink, Yocana, Cherry Hill, Sulphur Springs, Big Fork, Board Camp, Opal, Nunley, Shady, Huddleston, Acorn, and Rich Mountain.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. However, this maintenance will prevent a prolonged outage in the future.
For any questions, please call Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative at 479-394-4140 or 1-877-828-4074.

09/23/2025

We are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m.