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Historic 2022 election
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By Ethan Nahté
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CMA Is Back
The general election is about to begin, with early voting starting next Monday, Oct. 24, and continuing through Monday, Nov. 7, at the Dequeen Street Armory. Early voting polls are open 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. The exception is Monday, Nov. 7, when the polls close at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, is Election Day.
voters. On the statewide level, the 2022 election will see either the first female governor or the first Black governor the state of Arkansas has ever elected in Arkansas’ history, dating back to the state’s first governor, James Sevier Conway, who took office Sept. 13, 1836—three months after Arkansas was admitted to statehood. If Sarah Huckabee Sanders is Polls will be open 7:30 a.m.-7:30 elected, it would also mark the first p.m. It will be a historical one for Arkansans, as well as Polk County See ELECTION continued on page 8
Drug trafficking sting Pages 13-16
Ladycats 4A West Champs
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Submitted by Polk County Sheriff ‘s Department On Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, the Polk County Sheriff ’s Office and the 18th Judicial West Drug Task Force, assisted by the DEA and Mena Police Department arrested three Polk County residents on federal warrants related to narcotics
Over 30 arrested
trafficking. Operation Snowbird was an 18-month narcotics trafficking investigation that led to the arrests of over 30
(Submitted photo) See SNOWBIRD continued on page 7