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October 5, 2022
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Hopes to reestablish overnight camping at Albert Pike gets congressional support
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By Patrick Massey
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LANGLEY – One of the region’s most popular outdoor locations may reopen for overnight camping after receiving some congressional attention last week. On Sept. 29 U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) introduced the “Ouachita National Forest Overnight Camping Act” to reopen overnight camping at Albert Pike Recreation Area in the Ouachita National Forest. The Albert Pike Recreation Area
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Polk County Fire Departments recognizing Fire Prevention Week
Submitted by Mena Fire Chief Steve Egger
Talimena Scenic Clean-up
(ARPA) is one of the most popular sites within the 1.8 millionacre Ouachita National Forest. The park features h i k i n g , swimming and day-use only activities. Albert Pike has prohibited
The Mena and Polk County’s Fire Departments are teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week TM (FPW), October 9-15, 2022. This year’s FPW campaign, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape TM,” works to educate everyone about simple but
important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. “Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Out-
reach and Advocacy at NFPA. The Mena and Polk County Fire Departments encourages all residents to embrace the 2022 Fire Prevention Week theme. “It’s important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape. Everyone needs to be prepared in advance, so that they know what to do
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