Former Gentry Mayor Wes Hogue was involved in a motorcycle accident just outside of Mansfield on Wednesday, September 22 at approximately 10:30 p.m. Hogue was traveling northbound on Highway 71 between Mansfield and Huntington when the accident occurred.
On Friday, October 8, Hogue sent a letter of gratitude to the emergency responders who assisted him.
“…Fortunately I was not seriously injured and walked away from the crash.
Please receive this letter as an expression of my deepest gratitude to the emergency personnel from the City of Mansfield that responded to the scene. Police Officer Chelsea Fletcher, Fire Chief Michael Smith and another female EMT…She is the one I asked to check my head to make sure I didn’t have any head injuries. Just because I don’t know her name, does not diminish the gratitude I have for her service.
All of the city’s emergency responders on the scene comported themselves with an exceptional level of professionalism and expertise that should make the City of Mansfield proud.
Having served as the Mayor of the City of Gentry for 12 years, I understand the rigorous level of training it takes to be a police officer or firemen/EMT in the State of Arkansas. I also understand the difficulty in attracting and keeping good staff. These professionals reflect in the most positive light on your administration and the City of Mansfield. I hope to be down there next week to thank them in person.”
