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June 21, 2023
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Water rate increase to be more gradual
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By Ethan Nahté
LEARNS Act Petition
Mena City Council
Crider Update
The City of Mena held a public hearing Tuesday regarding the proposed water rates increase and Mena Water Utilities taking another look at the Hawkins-Weir proposal. Unlike the public hearing held Jan. 10 with Mena City Hall overflowing with people, the June
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Mena Water Utilities General Manager James Looney addresses the public and city council at the June 13 public hearing. (Ethan Nahté/Pulse)
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Samantha and Rodney Sellers with their children (l-r) Gwen, Kye and Audrey are the 2023 Polk County Farm Family of the Year. SELLERS story begins on page 4.
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(Ethan Nahté/ Pulse)
13 meeting had only a few of the public in attendance and Mena Water Utilities General Manager James Looney answering their questions and providing an update on the rates. A Mena resident was the first to speak after Mena Mayor Seth Smith opened the floor to public comments. “I came here a few years ago… it was Mayor
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