Mena Bearcat Coaches have selected #24, Brody Peters, as the Farm Bureau Insurance Player of the Game vs. the DeQueen Leopards. Brody is a Junior Fullback / Middle Linebacker, for the Bearcats, and is the son of Brandon and Mary Peters. Brody had 104 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns, plus 12 tackles on defense, helping to lead the Bearcats to a convincing, 39-7 victory at Randall Whorton field this past Friday night. Brody enjoys fishing and hunting when not involved in school activities, and has taken up a new interest this past year, in trapping, thanks to his best friend, Cooper Plunkett. Brody also plays Centerfield for the Bearcat Baseball team and he hopes to go to college on a baseball scholarship after graduation in 2025. This Friday night, Brody and the Bearcats will travel to Center Point, to take on the much improved Knights, with kickoff at 7 pm. Shown presenting Brody with his game ball is local Farm Bureau agent, Andy Brown. Farm Bureau Insurance is a proud supporter of Mena Bearcat athletics!!

The Mena Bearcat Band played their first halftime performance of the year on Friday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium.

The Mena Bearcats won their season opener 39-7 over DeQueen on Friday night. Mena is back in action next Friday at Centerpoint. Kick off is set for 7:00pm. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617

Mena High School held their first pep rally of the year on Friday. Students cheered on the volleyball team as they prepare to play Magnolia on Tuesday and the football team as they play DeQueen on Friday. The sophomores won the Spirit Stick !

The Ladycat JV team defeated Ashdown 25-11/25-22 and the Sr. Ladycats defeated Ashdown 25-14/25-13/25-10 on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. The team is back in action Tuesday when they host Magnolia. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738

The Jr. Ladycats improved to 3-0 with a 25-9/25-13 win over Ashdown on Thursday at the Union Bank Center. The team is back in action on Tuesday at Greenwood. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20083

Be looking for the Red Around Town Newsletter in your mailbox soon!

Mena Public Schools always moving forward. Work began on a new parking lot at the Mena High School field house on Wednesday.

The 7th Grade Ladycats defeated Booneville 2-0 on Monday and the Jr. High Ladycats also defeated Booneville 2-0. The Sr. Ladycats defeat Booneville in the season opener on Monday 25-15, 25-15, 24-26, 25-18. Mena is back in action on Tuesday at Waldron.

The Mena High School Back to School Boot Scoot was held this past Friday. The MHS Student Council worked hard putting this together and were thankful for the turnout. Thanks to all the teachers who volunteered to chaperone this event.

The SBLive Arkansas Volleyball rankings were released on Wednesday. The Mena Ladycats are ranked #3 in 4A and #17 overall in the state. Read the article at the link below https://highschool.si.com/arkansas/2023/08/16/sblive-arkansas-top-25-preseason-volleyball-rankings

Mena students are on campus and the first day of school is underway!!!

The Mena Bearcat football teams scrimmaged Mansfield on Tuesday in preparation for the season opener on Friday, August 25th at 7:00pm against DeQueen in BCBS. The Jr. High season opener is Thursday, August 31st against Centerpoint in BCBS. (photo by joey bolin photography)

Clark leads Ladycats and Brotherton leads Bearcats to 2nd place finish at the Waldron Country Club on Tuesday. Mena golf is back in action on August 21st at the Degray Golf Club. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20088

All Mena School District employees met for their annual convocation on Monday morning. Superintendent Dr. Lee Smith spoke to the group and set goals for the coming school year which begins on Wednesday.

Bearcat football never bats an eye when we have a community service project for them! The SH Bearcats helped transfer boxes for #packshackmena tonight! We are proud of them!

This morning Mena FFA members were at the fairgrounds helping with the 22nd Annual Polk County Handicapable Rodeo! It was a great morning of fun at an event that we have been looking forward to all year!!

If you are interested auditioning for Newsies, please join Google Classroom using this code: ng2oplf. I will update it with audition information! Mena students who are in 3rd - 12th grade are all invited to tryout!

Another day of preseason dress up practice for Jr. High volleyball. Players were encouraged to dress in "White Lies".

Did you know that the school bus is one of the safest vehicles on the road? Less than 1% of all traffic fatalities involve children on school transportation vehicles. However, children are more at risk when approaching or leaving a school bus. It’s important for all drivers, as well as parents and students, to understand school bus safety. https://www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/school-bus-safety