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S Davison opens martial arts studio in Decatur to teach life skills

Martial arts instructor James Davison tries to teach his students more than fighting skills. Continue Reading »

S Victim, shooter, one and the same

Victim of shooting charged with burglary, theft and making false police report.

A Gravette man remains in Benton County Jail after District Judge Jeff Conner, Thursday, set his bond at $100,000. Continue Reading »

Sports

S Davison opens martial arts studio in Decatur to teach life skills

Martial arts instructor James Davison tries to teach his students more than fighting skills. Continue Reading »

Community

S HOMETOWN EVENTS

School Choice Deadline June 1 is the deadline for students wishing to transfer under Public School Choice to a nonresident school district. If mailed, the application form must be postmarked no later than June 1. An application must be submitted to both the nonresident and resident school districts. Restated, a School Choice application must be filed with the district the student wishes to leave and with the district where the student wishes to attend. Forms are available in the superintendent’s office at the respective school districts. Continue Reading »

S HOMETOWN EVENTS

Retirement Reception Gentry High School will host a retirement reception for Art Teacher Lynn Garside on Monday, May 20th. The reception will begin at 2 p.m. and be held in the high school library. Continue Reading »

Westside Weather

S Sulphur Springs search turns up drugs, guns

Benton County Sheriff’s Office deputies found drugs, firearms and blasting caps during a search of a Sulphur Springs home Tuesday. Continue Reading »

S Memorial Day service set for Monday

Bella Vista’s annual Memorial Day ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 27, at the Bella Vista Memorial Garden Cemetery. Continue Reading »

Opinion

S A WALK IN THE PARK: Doing the Warrior Dash makes me a little proud

A while back, I told my family that I was considering participating in the Warrior Dash 5K Mud Run. In return, I got mixed reactions of mild support and a series of questions. Continue Reading »

S OFF THE CUFF: A whole lot rests on the nails of life

It happened several weeks ago — unexpectedly, of course. You might call it a surprise. I called it that. Continue Reading »

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James Davison, pictured above, opened a martial arts studio in Decatur and seeks to help area youth.
Members of the Benton County Sheriff's Office SWAT team, on May 14, approach a house to search for a shooting suspect, who was later identified as also being the shooting victim.
Led by Gravette High School faculty members, Gravette's 101 graduates for 2013 made their final walk as seniors in Lion Stadium as a crowd of family members and friends awaited their arrival.