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479-243-9600 1168 Hwy 71 S. • Mena, AR 71953 The Heartbeat of Our Community Meet Our Sales Team

Mark Hobson • [email protected] The man, the myth, the legend… Mark is THE main personality for our ﬂagship station, KENA FM 104.1 and has been with our team for 17 years but in radio for over 25. He and his wife, Tyra, share three sons and two grandchildren that are the apple of his eye! His wealth of marketing experience can be helpful to small operations or large industries but more importantly, you’ll enjoy working with him!

Debbie Frost • [email protected] Debbie is the newest member to our team and brings with her almost 40 years of advertising experience. She is skilled in working with small family owned businesses to major retailers. She and her husband, Benny, have two children and three grandchildren. Debbie is also a member of the local Board of Directors for the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce.

Logan McCourtney • [email protected] Logan is a Mena native and loves talking with people about their stories. He and his wife Emily, have a daughter, Riley, who was born in December 2016. Logan holds a Bachelor's in Communications and loves helping people ﬂourish in business and life.

Melanie Buck • [email protected] When Melanie isn’t calling on her clients, she’s chasing news as the team’s senior sta reporter. She’s an Okie but we have converted her to a Razorback although we think her heart is divided. She has two children and is a member of the Mena Lioness.

LeAnn Dilbeck • [email protected] LeAnn is a Mena native and serves as the General Manager / Publisher of Pulse Multi-Media. Even though that keeps her busy, she still loves to be involved in sales and working with her customers. She holds a marketing degree with a minor in communications. She and her husband, David, have two teenagers. Our Local Stations Our Sister Stations Radio (Net Spot) Advertising Rates Camden, AR * Commissionable agency rates available upon request www.yesradioworks.com KCXY FM 95.3 Y-95 • Country • 100,000 WATTS Call-In Swap Shop (8:05 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.) 25,000 Watts • 10,300 Listeners includes (1) :30 commercial - $150/mo 6,600 Listeners KAMD FM 97.1 Weather Sponsor - $150/mo K-97 • Adult Contemportary • ROS 50,000 WATTS • 5,800 Listeners News Sponsor - Available Broadcasts @ 25,000 Watts :30 - $5 • :60 - $8 KMGC FM 104.5 6:30 a.m., 7:10 a.m., 12:05 p.m., 5:05 p.m. 7,600 Listeners weekdays - $250/mo * in combination with Magic 104.5 • African American • Prime (6a - 8a & 12p - 12:30p) KENA purchase 6,000 WATTS • 12,500 Listeners NASCAkdfjk Texas Motorspeedway's :30 - $10 • :60 - $15 TOTAL ACCESS Sponsor - ROS DeQueen, AR (1) :30 commercial with 1-hour weekly show each :30 - $8 • :60 - $12 www.kdqn.com Saturday @ 8 a.m. KDQN FM 92.1 Name recognition during Good :90 daily show @ 12:15 p.m. Weekday Remotes #1 Country 92.1• Country • Numerous name mentions and print promotions 2 Hour Remote: $350 50,000 WATTS • 10,400 Requires 12-month commitment (Includes 25 :30 Second Promotional Spots Prior to Remote) ews Listeners Gospel Greats Sponsor - $25/week N1450 KDQN AM 1390 Includes (2) :30 commercials within each show Each Additional Hour: $100 aired each Sunday (Includes 5 :30 Second La Mexicana Musical • Spanish • Numerous name mentions Promotional Spots Prior to Remote) 500 Watts 1,500 Listeners 500 WATTS • 3,600 Listeners Sunday Prime Time Programming: Weekend Remotes KILX FM 102.1 8 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. 2 Hour Remote: $450 ROS The Good Path 102.1 • Christian • (must check availability) (Includes 25 :30 Second 6,000 WATTS • New Station 15 mins. - $50/week Promotional Spots Prior to Remote) :30 - $4 • :60 - $6 30 mins. - $75/week Each Additional Hour: $120 Requires 13 week commitment (Includes 5 :30 Second * in combination with Nashville, AR Promotional Spots Prior to Remote) KENA & KQOR purchase www.southwestarkansasra- dio.com KMTB FM 99.5 B 99.5 • Country • 25,000 Coverage Maps WATTS • 2,600 Listeners KNAS FM 105.5 Star 105.5 • Sports • 6,000 WATTS • N/A Listeners KBHC AM 1260 La Mexicana Musical • Spanish • 500 WATTS • N/A Listeners Berryville, AR www.kthsradio.com KTHS FM 107.1 Your Country • Country • 25,000 WATTS • 8,200 Listeners KTHS AM 1480 Classic Hits • Classic Hits • 5,000 WATTS • New Station Fayetteville, AR www.hogsportsradio.com KAKS FM 99.5 Hogs Sports Radio • Sports • 25,000 WATTS • 10,800 Listeners KCTY FM 96.7 The Coyote 96.7 • Country • 25,000 WATTS • 22,700 Listeners KFMD FM 101.5 Oldies 101.5 • Classic Hits • 25,000 WATTS • 19,200 Listeners 3,000,000 Views and Growing

The Polk County Pulse launched its online publication, MyPulseNews.com, on July 31, 2013 and has hit over 3 MILLION views, reaching almost 400,000 readers, which can translate to customers for our advertisers.

105,748 107,608 Pageviews 95,620 86,662 Users 70,127

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FREE WEEKLY 2015 RODEO FREE WEEKLY January 27, 2016 ...... THE POLK COUNTY 1168 Hwy 71 S • Mena, AR 71953 • 479-243-9600 August 26, 2015THE POLK COUNTY Stay Stay...... 1168 Hwy 71 S • Mena, AR 71953 • 479-243-9600 Connected! Connected! Your DAILY NewsNews Sources:Sources: KENA 104.1 FM & MyPulseNews.com More than 90Your Acres DAILY of News Sources: KENA 104.1 FM & MyPulseNews.com Woodlands Lost to Monday Fire Family Narrowly Escapes House Fire Judge Issues County-Wide Burn Ban BY MELANIE BUCK • [email protected] Littleton Monument Rededicated $ ORFDO IDPLO\ KDV ORVW HYHU\WKLQJ GXH WR D ¿UH WKDW EHJDQ LQ WKHLU &UHZVUHVSRQGHGWRWZRGLIIHUHQW¿UHVLQWKHFRXQW\RQ0RQGD\DIWHU February 10, 2016 home around 7:30 p.m. last Tuesday, January 19th. 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The bridge on Polk County Road 40 was originally built about 25 years ago, how- Capital Improvement Projects ever, after the last few years of floods and storms, it has BY MELANIE BUCK been damaged beyond just minor repairs. • [email protected] The rebuilt bridge over Cedar Creek on Polk 40 was 7KH$FRUQ&DPSXVRIWKH2XDFKLWD5LYHU6FKRRO'LVWULFWLVXQGHU Engineer Deems Crack Poses going multiple capital improvement projects, all designed to provide set to re-open byCONTINUED the end of the ON workday PAGE 9this past Mon- a continued safe and caring environment for the students, according ‘No Threat’ to Water Quality at to Ouachita River School District Superintendent Jerry Strasner. 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Local Woman Conquers Mark Campbell, the founder of the Rod Run that has been responsible for attracting 200+ hot rods to the 1020 MENA ST. MENA, AR 71953 | SINCE 1939 Mena area for over 4 decades, lost his life to cancer in April of this year. The Campbell familyMon-Fri plans 8:30 to to 6:00 Pike’s Peak carry on Mark’s wishes for the event to carry on this year. With the help of Mark’s extended streetSat rod 9:00 - 3:00 www.washburns.com [PHOTO BY MELANIE BUCK] family, his memory and contributions will not only be remembered throughout the weekend’s events,(479) 394-4332 Mon-Fri 8:30 to 6:00 • Sat 9:00 - 3:00 but will be honored for the vision he had that became one of Mena’s most beloved and signature events. BY RICHIE LAWRY (888) 394-4332 (479) 394-4332 • (888) 394-4332 Local woman, Betty Sobeski, 67, ran the Pike’s Peak Street & Performance, the company Mark founded, is featured as our Business of the Week on page 19 Ascent which took place in Manitou Springs, Colorado and the 40th Annual Rod Run section Is featured on pages 15-17. 1020 MENA ST. MENA, AR 71953 | SINCE 1939 on August 15, 2015. The Pikes Peak Ascent is a racing 1020 MENA ST. MENA, AR 71953 | SINCE 1939 event that begins at the base of Pike’s Peak, in Mani- www.washburns.com www.washburns.com tou Springs, Colorado, and over the course of 13.3 miles climbs over 7,815 feet to the top of the 14,115-foot peak. Mon-Fri 8:30 to 6:00 • Sat 9:00 - 3:00 Runners considerCONTINUED the Pike’s Peak ON PAGE races 8America’s ulti- (479) 394-4332 • (888) 394-4332 LABOR DAY SEE INSERT FOR DETAILS The Polk County Pulse is the area’s premiere and fastest growing news publication. Distributing 8,000 copies each Wednesday, The Pulse has quickly become the county’s largest news publication since 2007 as it accurately reﬂects “The Heart- beat of Our Community.” Through the support of its advertisers, The Polk County Pulse is a free publication distributed to over 200 racks throughout Polk County with an e-edition available at MyPulseNews.com. RADIO • PRINT • WEB • VIDEO

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Polk County Pulse Print Display Advertising Rates 8,000 circulation WEEKLY RATE 4+ WEEK RATE 1/16 Black/White $27 per week $23 per week Classified 1/16 Color $35 per week $29 per week Advertising Rates: Up to 20 words - $4. 1/8 Black/White $54 per week $50 per week $.25 each additional word. Add a border - $1 1/8 Color $66 per week $58 per week 1/4 Black/White $92 per week $88 per week Insert Rates: 1/4 Color $112 per week $100 per week $50 per thousand net (Price does NOT include 3/8 Black/White $145 per week $140 per week design/printing of insert.) 3/8 Color $170 per week $155 per week 1/2 Black/White $180 per week $176 per week 1/2 Color $214 per week $199 per week Full Page Black/White $350 per week $345 per week Full Page Color $390 per week $365 per week We Accept: Retail Print Deadlines: Space Reservation & Materials Deadline: Monday at Noon Classified Deadlines: Deadline is Monday at noon. All ads must be pre-paid. Ads may be sent to [email protected]. Contact one of our Insert Deadline: All inserts must be received by the Pulse Multi-Media by Thursday at Noon. Marketing Specialists: Noon of preceeding day of air date. Radio Deadline: Debbie Frost Web Deadline: Thursday at Noon. [email protected] Print Ad Sizes and Specifications: Logan McCourtney Ads may be emailed to [email protected]. Files accepted include Adobe PDF, EPS, and JPG. [email protected] The Polk County Pulse is a 4-column tab publication. 1/16: 2.403 x 2.43 1/8 Vertical: 2.403 x 4.943 1/8 Horizontal: 4.931 x 2.43 Mark Hobson 1/4: 4.931 x 4.943 1/4 Banner: 10 x 2.43 3/8 Vertical: 4.931 x 7.6 [email protected] 1/2 Horizontal: 10 x 4.943 1/2 Vertical: 4.931 x 9.416 Full: 10 x 9.742 Melanie Wade Business of the Week Ad Sizes: Small: 1.867x1 • Large: 1.867x1.7 [email protected]

Policy:The Publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement at any time. All property rights, including any copyright interest, in any advertisement produced by Pulse Multi-Media using artwork and/or typography furnished or arranged by Pulse Multi-Media shall be the property of Pulse LeAnn Dilbeck Multi-Media. No such advertisement or any part thereof may be produced without the prior written consent of Pulse Multi-Media. [email protected] RADIO • PRINT • WEB • VIDEO WEB RATES AND COMBO PACKAGES MULTI-MEDIA The Heartbeat of Our Community MyPulseNews.com Advertising Rates THE ULTIMATE

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