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August 31, 2022
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Bearcats continue streak
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Alcohol petition garners enough votes By Ethan Nahté
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Mena Bearcats No. 8 Michael Sullivan coming onto the field as No. 4 Jair Hernandez exits. Hernandez was key to the Bearcats edging out a 16-14 victory over the De Queen Leopards in the (Photo by Andy Philpot/MHS) season opener.
The highly debated petition that the Polk County Growth & Advancement organization has been circulating throughout spring and summer 2022, was submitted to the Polk County clerk’s office. The petition has garnered enough certified signatures to place the issue on the November 8, 2022 general election ballot, allowing registered voters to then vote for or against the sale and manufacturing of alcoholic beverages in Polk County. On the afternoon of Monday, August 29, Polk County Clerk Terri Harrison provided the following certification: I, Terri Harrison, Polk County Clerk, do hereby certify that there are 4,626 accepted signatures of registered voters in Polk County on the petition TO ALLOW THE SALE AND MANUFACTURE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN POLK COUNTY, ARKANSAS. The law requires that 38% of the
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