August 4, 2025 Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle accident at a business near Cove. Tamara Thomas, 29, of Mena was ...

August 3 A report of possession of drug paraphernalia was taken at Northside Laundromat. A report of interference with child ...

Swap Shop is broadcast Monday through Friday at 8:05 a.m. and live at 12:35 p.m. (with the exception of holidays) on 104.1 KENA. To list an item on swap shop, for buy, sale or trade – NO BUSINESSES, ...

The thirty-two employees of Rich Mountain Electric Cooperatives are the backbone of the organization and while most of us only associate electricity with a switch, plug-in, or cord, it is their ...

Mena and Ink fire departments responded to a fire this morning at the former Bob Carver home that overlooks Mena on what is dubbed “Carver Hill.” Mena Fire Chief John Puckett said a call came in to ...

The DeQueen area has experienced a complete power outage. Scott McCloud, spokesperson for AEP/SWEPCO told The Pulse that at 4:48 a.m. this morning, all six circuits (12,000 volts and 34,000 volt power ...

John Maddox enjoys spending time with his wife and daughters, calling the Hogs, and doing his part in helping his community succeed. A native of Mena, Maddox graduated from Mena High School in 1987 ...

Shirley Ann Shewmake Manning was born on Monday, October 23, 1944, in Mena, Polk County, Arkansas, to Marvin & Dora Shewmake. She was the third child of this union and the only girl of the couple’s ...

Jeri is the News Director for Pulse Multi-Media and Editor of The Polk County Pulse. She has 10 years of experience in community focused journalism and has won multiple press association awards.

BY JACLYN ROSE – In 2001, shortly after completing veterinary school, Dr. Gordon McDonald moved back to Mena and opened what is now Pleasant Hills Animal Clinic, formerly Town and County Vet Clinic, ...

A “Missing Man” table, also known as “Fallen Comrade” table is a memorial usually set up in dining areas for Memorial Day weekend. The purpose of these tables is to not only honor the thousands of ...

Dr. David Van Winkle was found guilty by a jury on all 6 counts he was charged with after less than 3 hours deliberation. The defense continued to present its case to the jurors Thursday morning with ...