ADVERTISEMENT FOR SEALED BIDS
The Polk County Housing Authority will receive sealed bids on a 2005 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup with a tommy-lift. Further information may be obtained upon request. The vehicle can be seen at the Housing Authority office at 509 South Morrow Street, Mena, AR, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The Polk County Housing Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.
Sealed bids must be received at the Housing Authority office no later than 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 29, 2012.
Send bids to: Polk County Housing Authority
SEALED BIDS-2005 pickup
Attn: Penny Terrell
509 South Morrow Street
Mena, AR 71953.
Published: 05/17/12 & 05/24/12

ELECTION COMMISSION NOTICE OF
PREFERENTIAL
ELECTION AND
NON-PARTISAN JUDICIAL
GENERAL ELECTION
The Polk County Election Commission hereby gives notice that there will be a Preferential Primary
Election and a Non-Partisan Judicial General Election in the County of Polk, State of Arkansas, at the designated voting places on the 22nd day of May 2012, for the purpose of voting on the candidates whose names appear on the ballot for the offices hereinafter listed.
NON PARTISAN JUDICIAL GENERAL ELECTION
STATE SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, POSITION 4
RAYMOND ABRAMSON COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE JO HART
COURT OF APPEALS
ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
DISTRICT 04, POSITION 1
BRANDON HARRISON
CIRCUIT JUDGE JAKE LOONEY
UNOPPOSED NON-
PARTISAN CANDIDATES
DISTRICT COURT JUDGE JUDGE JERRY RYAN
COURT OF APPEALS
ASSOCIATE JUDGE
DISTRICT 04, POSITION 02, JUDGE MAC GLOVER
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
U.S. PRESIDENT
RICK SANTORUM
MITT ROMNEY
NEWT GINGRICH
RON PAUL
U.S. CONGRESS
DISTRICT 04
BETH ANNE RANKIN
TOM COTTON
JOHN COWART
UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATES
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 020-
REPRESENTATIVE
NATE BELL
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 021-
TERRY RICE
COUNTY JUDGE-
BRANDON ELLISON
COUNTY TREASURER - LAURA WILSON
COUNTY CORONER - BRIAN BOWSER
JP DISTRICT 1-
BENJAMIN FINLEY
JP DISTRICT 5-
TROY LUNSFORD
JP DISTRICT 10-
COLLIN CANNON
JP DISTRICT 11-
MARK D. WIGGINS
CONSTABLE CENTER TWP-
RONNIE O. BRISTOW
CONSTABLE POTTER TWP- STANLEY WATSON
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
U.S. PRESIDENT
JOHN WOLFE
BARACK OBAMA
U.S. CONGRESS,
DISTRICT 04
Q. BYRUM HURST
SENATOR
GENE JEFFRESS
DC MORRISON
UNOPPOSED
CANDIDATES
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 10- SENATOR LARRY TEAGUE
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 20-
LEWIS DIGGS
SHERIFF/COLLECTOR -SHERIFF MIKE GODFREY
COUNTY CLERK-
TERRI HARRISON
CIRCUIT CLERK
SHARON K. SIMMONS
ASSESSOR-
JUNE WILES
CORONER-
RICHARD MYHAND
JP DISTRICT 2-
JIM NEUGENT
JP DISTRICT 3-
HAROLD COOGAN
JP DISTRICT 4-
MARGARETT
“MARGO” KIMP
JP DISTRICT 5-
LARRY SEALS
JP DISTRICT 6-
TERRY TERRELL
JP DISTRICT 7-
TOMMY FLOYD
JP DISTRICT 11-
TAWANA GILBERT
CONSTABLE MOUNTAIN TWP- RANDY OGLESBY
CONSTABLE GAP SPRINGS TWP-
GENE HENDRIX
CONSTABLE POTTER TWP- ANDY BARRON
CONSTABLE EAGLE TWP RAY L. HAGLER
CONSTABLE WHITE TWP - JOSHUA CECIL
PRECINCT POLLING
PLACES
PRECINCT #1
FIRE STATION #2
BY WASHBURN’S
PRECINCT #2
UNION MISSION MULTI PURPOSE BUILDING
PRECINCT #3
FIRE STATION #1
ON DEQUEEN STREET
ACORN- ACORN HIGH SCHOOL
INK- INK COMMUNITY BUILDING
BOARD CAMP- BOARD CAMP BAPTIST CHURCH
CHERRY HILL-
CHERRY HILL
METHODIST CHURCH
BIG FORK- BIG FORK COMMUNITY CENTER
DALLAS VALLEY- DALLAS VALLEY FIRE DEPT.
SHADY GROVE-
SHADY GROVE
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ROCKY - MOUNTAIN FORK CHURCH
POTTER - OLD POTTER FIRE STATION
HATFIELD-
HATFIELD TOWN HALL
COVE-
COVE TOWN HALL
VANDERVOORT-
VANDERVOORT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
WICKES-
WICKES TOWN HALL
GRANNIS-
GRANNIS TOWN HALL
All polling places will be open from 7:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. on Election Day, Early voting begins Monday May 7th at the Polk County Office Complex Building on Pine Street. Hours for early voting will be Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Early voting will end at 5:00 P.M. on Monday May 21st. Absentee ballots are available by calling the County Clerk’s Office at 479-394-8123 Monday - Friday from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. Requests for absentee ballots by mail must be made to the County Clerk’s Office no later than Tuesday May 15th at 4:30 P.M. Absentee ballots will be opened, processed, and counted at the Polk County Courthouse beginning at 5:30 P.M. on Election Day. For questions or concerns regarding Election Day procedures please contact the County Clerk’s Office at (479)394-8123 or any
member of the Polk County Election Commission.
Given under our hand this 26th day of April, 2012.
POLK COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
DAVID RAY, CHAIRMAN
(479)394-2857
GAYLE FORD
(479)243-5326
RICH RAY
(479)394-2758
Published: 04/26/12 & 05/17/12

NOTICE
DOCKET NO. PR-2012-041
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POLK COUNTY,
ARKANSAS
PROBATE DIVISION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JUANITA FALLS , Deceased
Last known Address of Decedent: 143 Polk Road 74, Mena, Arkansas 71953
Date of Death: January 10, 2012
The Last Will and Testament of the above-named Decedent, dated April 28, 2010, was admitted to probate as the Last Will of the above-named Decedent on April 18, 2012, and the undersigned have been appointed Co-Executors thereunder. Contest of the probate of the Will can be effected only by filing a Petition within the time provided by law.
All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate.,
This notice first published the 10th day of May, 2012.
Ronald Gene Falls, Jr
Co-Executor of the Estate
of Juanita Jean Falls,
Deceased,
143 Polk 75
Mena, Arkansas, 71953
Gerald Wayne Falls
Co-Executor of the Estate of
Juanita Jean Falls,
Deceased,
193 Elam Lane
Texarkana,
Arkansas 71854
Tina R. Green
CAPSHAW GREEN, PLLC
2801 Richmond Road #46
Texarkana TX 75503
Attorney for the Estate
Published: 5/10/12 & 5/17/12

NOTICE
DOCKET NO. PR-2012-048
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POLK COUNTY,
ARKANSAS
PROBATE DIVISION
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Doris Dean Smith, Deceased
Last Known Address of Decedent: 2304 Gilden St., Mena, AR 71953
Date of Death: March 23, 2012
An instrument dated September 30, 2005, was on the 30th day of April, 2012, admitted to probate as the Last Will of the above-named decedent, and the undersigned has been appointed Co-Executors with Will annexed thereunder. A contest of the probate of the Will can be affected only by filing a petition within the time provided by law.
All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them, duly verified, to the undersigned within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in the estate. Provided, that claims for injury or death caused by the negligence of the decedent shall be filed within six (6) months from the date of the first publication of the notice, or they shall be forever barred and precluded from any benefit in such estate.
This Notice first published on the 10th day of May, 2012
George Lee Coran
10439 E. Malta Street
Tucson, AZ 85747
Glindell L. Van Winkle
301 Jenny Lind
Mena, AR 71953
Co-Executors with Will
annexed
Published: 05/10/12 & 05/17/12

NOTICE
Mena School District is offering for sale a 2005 Clayton Mobile Home to be moved. The home is a 16x80 3 bedroom 2 bath. The building has been used very little and is in like new condition. Mobile home may be viewed at 1108 E. Boundary. Sealed bids will be accepted until May 22nd at 2:00 P.M. Bids must be received at the Administration building at the above address no later than the time mentioned. All late bids will be returned unopened. The district reserves the right to reject any or all bids when deemed in the best interest of the district. Interested parties may contact Ronnie Duckett @ (479)216-6650 or Gene Hawk @ (479)216-6651. Minimum bid begins at $10,000.
Published: 05/10/12 & 05/17/12

NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
DOCKET NO. CV2011-265
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POLK COUNTY,
ARKANSAS
CIVIL DIVISION
THE UNION BANK OF MENA, A Banking Corporation, PLAINTIFF
VS.
ROY CHARLES HATHAWAY and VONNY LYNN (HATHAWAY) ESSMAN; DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES, STATE OF ARKANSAS; DOYLE JUDKINS, d/b/a DOYLES WINDOW SERVICE, DEFENDANTS
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Commissioner, pursuant to the Decree and Order of the Circuit Court of Polk County, Arkansas, which was rendered on the 30th day of April, 2012, in the above referenced matter, will on the 12th day of June, 2012, offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the County Courthouse in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, to the highest and best bidder the following lands situated in Polk County, Arkansas:
Part of the South One-half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 1 South, Range 30 West, Polk County, Arkansas, described as beginning at a point on the West right of way line of U.S. Highway No. 71 and the North line of the S 1/2 SE 1/4 NW 1/4; thence South 315 feet along the West right of way line of U.S. Highway No. 71; thence West 210 feet; thence North 315 feet to the North line of the S 1/2 SE 1/4 NW 1/4; thence East 210 feet along the North line of the S 1/2 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 to the point of beginning, containing 1.51 acres. SUBJECT to the following easements: City of Mena Gas Line Easement, 1952, Deed Volume 77 at page 352, and assignment in Volume Misc. 169, pages 593-608; also, Acorn Water Association Easement 1991, in Misc. Volume M226, Pages 658-659.
Said sale will be held at 10:30 o’clock a.m. on the 12th day of June, 2012, and sale will be made upon the following terms:
TEN PERCENT (10%) BOND AT SALE •
CASH AT CLOSING
The purchaser at said sale will be required to give bond with approved security to secure the payment of the purchase price, and a lien will be retained on said land to secure further said purchase price.
WITNESS my hand this 14th day of May, 2012.
Sharon K. Simmons
Commissioner
Published: 05/17/12 05/24/12

NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE
DOCKET NO. CV2011-252
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF POLK COUNTY,
ARKANSAS,
CIVIL DIVISION
THE UNION BANK OF
MENA,
A Banking Corporation
PLAINTIFF
VS.
TIMOTHY RAY MILHAM and TARA LYNN MILHAM, HUSBAND AND WIFE;
OUACHITA PELLET FUELS, LLC. AND CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORP. DEFENDANTS
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Commissioner, pursuant to the Decree and Order of the Circuit Court of Polk County, Arkansas, which was rendered on the 30th day of April, 2012, in the above referenced matter, will on the 12th day of June, 2012, offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the County Courthouse in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, to the highest and best bidder the following lands situated in Polk County, Arkansas:
Tract #1)
The North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, (N 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4) of Section Twenty-Three (23), Township Two (2) South Range Thirty-One (31) West, Polk County, Arkansas, containing 20 acres more or less.
Subject to a 30 foot road easement along the East Line thereof, Less and Except:
A part of the North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, (N 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4) of Section Twenty-Three (23), Township Two (2) South, Range Thirty-One (31) West, Polk County, Arkansas, described as follows; Commencing at the Northeast (NE) Corner of the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4; Thence North 86 degrees 00 minutes West, a distance of 314.52 feet along the forty line for the Place of Beginning: Thence North 86 degrees 00 minutes West a distance of 385.48 feet along the forty line; Thence South 2 degrees 28 minutes West, a distance of 565.27 feet; Thence South 86 degrees 00 minutes East, a distance of 385.48 feet; Thence North 2 degrees 28 minutes East, a distance of 565.27 feet to the Place of beginning and containing 5.00 acres as surveyed by P.T. Sloan, PLS #947. Also Subject to and including roadway and utility easement over the North 30 feet of the East 700 feet of the North one-half (N 1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section Twenty-Three (23), Township Two (2) South, Range Thirty-one (31) West, Polk County, Arkansas.
(Tract #2)
A part of the North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, (N 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4) of Section Twenty-Three (23) Township Two (2) South, Range Thirty-One (31) West, Polk County, Arkansas, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast (NE) Corner of the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4; Thence North 86 degrees 00 minutes West, a distance of 314.52 feet along the forty line for the Place of Beginning; Thence North 86 degrees 00 minutes West, a distance of 385.48 feet along the forty line; Thence South 2 degrees 28 minutes West, a distance of 565.27 feet; Thence South 86 degrees 00 minutes East, a distance of 385.48 feet; Thence North 2 degrees 28 minutes East, a distance of 565.27 feet to the Place of Beginning and containing 5.00 acres, as surveyed by P.T. Sloan, PLS #947.
Also subject to and including a roadway and utility easement over the North 30 feet of the East 700 feet of the North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Northeast (NE 1/4) of Section Twenty-three (23), Township Two (2) South, Range Thirty-one (31) West, Polk County, Arkansas.
ALSO: Part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (Pt. NW 1/4 SW 1/4) of section 24 and Part of the North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter (Pt. N 1/2 SE 1/4) of Section 23, all in township Two (2) South, Range Thirty-One (31) West, Polk County, Arkansas, described as follows: BEGINNING at the Quarter (1/4) Corner between Section 23 and 24; Thence South 85 degrees 34 minutes East 402.08 feet to the north right of way of the K.C.S. Railroad; Thence around a curve in a counterclockwise direction having a delta angle of 05 degrees 52 minutes, an arc distance of 201.05 feet, a radius of 1966.22 feet and a cord of South 50 degrees 40 minutes West, a distance of 200.96 feet; Thence South 47 degrees 45 minutes West 358.05 feet to the Section Line; Thence South 47 degrees 45 minutes West 505.42 feet Thence around a curve in a clockwise direction having a delta angle of 27 degrees 23 minutes, an arc distance of 875.50 feet, a radius of 1832.12 feet, and a chord of South 61 degrees 25 minutes West, a distance of 867.19 feet; Thence South 75 degrees 07 minutes West 137.15 feet; Thence leaving the Railroad, North 02 degrees 27 minutes East 900.00 feet; Thence North 85 degrees 05 minutes West 902.61 feet; Thence North 85 degrees 48 minutes West 493.50 feet; Thence North 02 degrees 27 minutes East 363.46 feet along the forty line; Thence South 85 degrees 56 minutes East 1315.88 feet along the forty line; Thence South 85 degrees 56 minutes East 1315.88 feet along the Forty Line to the Place of Beginning, containing 39.93 acres, as surveyed by P.T. Sloan 05/21/2002. Subject to a Prior Reservation of One-Half (1/2) of all Gas, Minerals, and Oil interests, as found in deed book, 102 pages 52-53.
Also, South One-Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (S 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4) of Section Twenty-Three (23), Township Two (2) South, Range Thirty-One (31) West, Polk County, Arkansas, containing 20 acres, and Subject to any public utility and roadway easements as may now exist. And A 30 foot roadway easement for Ingress and Egress to give access to lands herein described above, from Trailwood Lane, said easement being the East 30 feet of the North One-Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (N 1/2 SE 1/4 NE 1/4) of Section Twenty-Three (23) Township Two (2) South, Range Thirty-One (31) West, Polk County, Arkansas.
Said sale will be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m. on the 12th day of June, 2012, and sale will be made upon the following terms:
TEN PERCENT (10%) BOND AT SALE - CASH AT CLOSING
The purchaser at said sale will be required to give bond with approved security to secure the payment of the purchase price, and a lien will be retained on said land to secure further said purchase price.
WITNESS my hand this 14th day of May, 2012.
Sharon K Simmons,
Commissioner
Published: 05/17/12 & 05/24/12

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Polk County Housing Authority will hold a public hearing on Monday July 2nd, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the Community Room of the Housing Authority office located at 509 South Morrow Street, Mena, AR, to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed adoption of the Annual plan for the year 2012 pursuant to the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998. A copy of the proposed plan will be available for public inspection and copying at the Housing Authority office at 509 South Morrow Street, beginning Thursday May 17, 2012 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The public may submit written comments to Penny Terrell, Executive Director of the Polk County Housing Authority, 509 South Morrow Street, Mena, AR 71953, no later than 9:00 a.m. Monday July 2, 2012.
Published: 05/17/12 & 05/24/12

NOTICE OF SALE
Docket No. DR2010-112
IN THE CIRCUIT OF POLK COUNTY, ARKANSAS
DOMESTIC RELATIONS DIVISION
DONALD H. PATRICK
PLAINTIFF
VS.
MADGE PATRICK
DEFENDANT
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Commissioner, pursuant to the Final Decree of the Circuit Court of Polk County, Arkansas, which was rendered on the 14th day of December, 2011; and that certain Order which was rendered on the 23rd day of March, 2012, in a case in which Donald H. Patrick is the Plaintiff, and Madge Patrick is the Defendant, will, on the 12th day of June, 2012, offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the County Courthouse in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, to the highest and best bidder the following lands situated in Polk County, Arkansas:
Part of Lot or Block One of Evans Subdivision of Blocks 15 and 20 of Vineyard Addition to the City of Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot or Block One: Thence South 145 feet; Thence East 94 feet; Thence North 145 feet; Thence West 94 feet. Subject to public utility and roadway easements and city land use ordinances as now may exist;
and the vehicles acquired by the parties and described as:
the motor home;
the 1997 Dodge 1500
pickup;
the 2005 Cadillac Deville; and
the 2006 Chevrolet
Uplander
Said sale will be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m. on the 12th day of June, 2012, and sale will be made upon the following terms:
TEN PERCENT (10%) BOND AT SALE - CASH AT CLOSING
The purchaser at said sale will be required to give bond with approved security to secure the payment of the purchase price, and a lien will be retained on said land to secure further said purchase price.
WITNESS my hand on this 14th day of May, 2012
Sharon K Simmons,
Commissioner
Published: 05/17/12 & 05/24/12