Today in Mena, April 22- Updated

Mayor George McKee gives a Tornado Recovery Update to KENA
So far 2,900 loads of debris have been hauled off from the storm.
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DR. Bill McCourtney IS THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT THE MENA REGIONAL HEALTH
SYSTEM.... HE MADE THESE COMMENTS ABOUT THE HOSPITALS
RESPONSE TO THE TORNADO AND ABOUT THE PROBLEMS
YOU MAY ENCOUNTER NOW THAT THE CLEAN UP IS IN FULL
GEAR.....

Listen to his report to KENA here.
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Samaritan's Purse Disaster Relief will be here through Saturday, May 2. We offer roof tarping, debris removal and chainsaw work. All services are free and donations are NOT accepted. We are partnering with Mena 1st Assembly of God at 2111 Sutherland Ave. 479-394-1273.

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Dr. Richard J. Carver Optometrist is moving to 601 Maple St. (corner of Maple and DeQueen St.) Next to Karl Cunningham CPA.

Dr. Carver says they hope to be open in about a week. (per Chamber of Commerce)
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IF YOU HAVE LOST A PET DURING
OR SINCE THE TORNADO YOU SHOULD CONTACT MENA ANIMAL
CONTROL AT 394-8339.... KENA has an Animal Lost & Found on their website.
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From Liz Sutherland...My property used to be a church camp so I have a large number of mattresses and I do not need them. If there is anyone you know of who could possibly use any of them I would be happy to donate them. They are all twin sized and they are used, but most of them are in pretty decent shape.

If you or someone you know needs a twin sized mattress please emial Liz at ynaev1@yahoo.com.

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Mena Police ask that citizens treat all intersections in the areas affected by the tornado as FOUR WAY STOPS. Many stop signs & street signs were destroyed and we want to prohibit traffic accidents.

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With the temperatures being in the eighties this week please help make sure these all of these volunteers working so hard to help our town have plenty of water to drink.

I am gathering ice chests, ice and water and will be driving around tomorrow afternoon handing out water to all of the workers.
If you have water to donate or an ice chest I can use please give me a call at 394-0111 or my cell at 234-1399.
You can drop off ice chest with you name on them and water at the Command Center at Aalfs and I will pick it up in the morning.

Thanks, Cyndie Crider
Mena Chamber of Commerce