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The Mena Bearcats played a match at the Desoto Golf Course on Tuesday against Ft. Lake, Warren, Arkadelphia, Nashville, and Magnolia. The team finished fourth and will be back in action on Wednesday at the Eaglecrest Golf Club in Alma.
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The Mena Jr. Ladycats played Greenwood at Jim Rackley Gymnasium on Tuesday.
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Mena is back in action on September 5th when they host Waldron at JRG.
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A rendering of the expanded and renovated concession/restroom building at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Construction will begin at the conclusion of football season.
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Mena Tennis took the court for the first time in 2024 against DeQueen at Tapley Park on Thursday.
The team returns to play on Tuesday at Ft. Lake.
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The Sr. Bearcat season began with a scrimmage against Mansfield on Thursday at Bob carver Bearcat Stadium.
The regular season begins on Friday, August 30th at DeQueen
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The Jr. Bearcat season began with a scrimmage against Mansfield on Thursday at Bob carver Bearcat Stadium.
The regular season begins on Thursday, August 29th when the Jr. Bearcats play DeQueen at BCBS.
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The Ladycat Volleyball season began on Thursday with a benefit game against Van Buren in Jim Rackley Gymnasium.
The first regular season game is Monday in JRG.
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Dr. Lee Smith talks about progress at the Hensley Activity Center and plans for an expanded concession and bathroom facility at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium in the video below.
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Thank you to Polk County Farm Bureau and the Women's Committee for donating school supplies for Mena High School students!
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The new cell phone lockers have arrived at Mena High School and Mena Middle School. Installation is expected to take several days. MHS Assistant Principal Celeste Ashcraft says, "Students are adjusting to the cell free zone. They are excited for learning, seem more alert, focused and more positive."
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The Mena girls golf team won their first match of the season and the Mena boys golf team won their 4th match of the year at the Ozark Golf Club on Monday. Richie Davis and Chandler Dover were low medalist.
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The Mena High School Back to School Boot Scoot was held this past Friday. The event was hosted by the MHS Student Council .
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The Ladycat Volleyball team motto is Building for Success every day. Today's Ladycat, who showed energy, hard work, and being a good teammate, was Pascha Wistrand. Pascha gets the honor of wearing the hard hat for the day. She will write her favorite quote or words of encouragement on the hat.
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The Mena Bearcats won and the Ladycats finished 2nd in the match. at Desoto Golf Club.. Marcus Graves and Richie Davis tied for low medalist. The teams are back in action on Monday at the Ozark Golf Club.
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The Junior Ladycat Volleyball team members volunteered on Friday at the Green House Cottages for their Olympics!
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The Mena Ladycats competed very well at two volleyball team camps this week. Monday, the Ladycats were at Greenwood.
The Ladycats beat Charleston, Lavaca, and Mansfield 2 sets to 0.
Splitting sets with Russellville and Farmington.
Friday, the Ladycats competed at Lakeside. Defeating Mt St Mary's, Bauxite, and Pulaski Academy 2 sets to 0. Splitting sets with Little Rock Christian and losing both sets against Cabot.
The Ladycat JV team showed tremendous improvement this summer ending today with wins over Pulaski Academy, Mt St Mary's, and Pulaski Academy.
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The Mena Boys won by two strokes at the Waldron Country Club.Teams from Waldron, Mansfield, Booneville, Charleston, and Dardanelle participated.. The Mena Girls also had a good day finishing third.
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Mena Public School teachers and employees gathered for the annual convocation and break out day on Wednesday.
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The Mena Boys won their opening golf tournament of the season at the DeGray State Park Golf Course on Tuesday. Congratulations to Marcus Graves on being the low round medalist. Mena Golf is back in action on Thursday at the Waldron Country Club.
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Mena bus drivers are preparing for the 2024-2025 school year with in-service training today in the Performing Arts Center.
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