Bikers enjoy ride for a good cause
Bikers had the chance to enjoy beautiful spring weather and ride for a good cause during the Fourth Annual Wyatt Hopkins Memorial Poker Run on Saturday. Continue Reading »
Gentry student graduates from Lyon College
Lauren Mills of Gentry graduated at Lyon College’s 141st commencement May 4. Continue Reading »
Sturges graduates from Hendrix
Jessica Louise Sturges, of Gravette, graduated from Hendrix College on Saturday, May 11, at the college's 129th commencement ceremony. Sturges received her bachelor's degree from Hendrix in environmental studies. Continue Reading »
Key Club fights neonatal tetanus
The Gravette High School Key Club raised $277 for a project of their sponsoring organization, the Gravette Kiwanis Club, to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. The club sold homecoming T-shirts and candy canes at Christmas time. The check was presented to Jay Oliphant at a recent Kiwanis club meeting. Making the presentation were Deanna Marta, Key Club president, and members Haley House, Aleeya Walker, Stormi Pierce and Russell Sharp. Continue Reading »
4-H plans fundraiser
Bloomfield 4-H will hold a fundraiser from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday at Tractor Supply in Siloam Springs. Continue Reading »
Rippy leaving Gentry to coach Siloam Springs
The Siloam Springs School Board on Thursday approved the hiring of Tim Rippy to be the next girls’ basketball coach. Rippy has been the girls’ basketball coach at Gentry for the past six seasons, where he compiled an 89-89 overall record and took the Lady Pioneers to four regional tournaments and two state tournaments in Class 4A. Continue Reading »
Library announces dates for summer reading program
Decatur Public Library announced the dates for the 2013 summer reading program. Continue Reading »
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 »
Definition of 'rental' creates questions in Sulphur Springs
At times, a single word written into a city new ordinance and adopted by its governing body can lead to a lively discussion within a town’s citizenry over the new law’s enforcement. Continue Reading »
Southard gets eight years
Christine Renee Southard admitted she used taxpayer money to help fund her gambling addiction. Continue Reading »
OBITUARIES: May 15th
Barbara Center Barbara Jean Center, 75, of Huntsville, died May 12, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers. Continue Reading »
Gravette graduation set in Lions Stadium
One hundred seniors at Gravette High School will march across Lion Stadium Saturday morning to receive their diplomas, the final rite of their 12 years of education. Continue Reading »
Ambulance service still disputed issue
Benton County Judge Bob Clinard said Thursday’s lengthy discussion of rural ambulance service didn’t contribute to solving the problem of how to keep the service available. Continue Reading »
Committee formed to find new coach
School board calls special meeting
A special school board meeting was held following graduation ceremonies in Siloam Springs to appoint a member of the board to a screening committee for the selection of a new high school girls’ basketball coach for the upcoming school year. The board unanimously accepted the resignation of Timothy Rippy as senior girls’ basketball coach, with an expression of thanks for his years of service in Gentry. Rippy, according to the board agenda, has accepted a similar position in the Siloam Springs School District. Continue Reading »
Sewer to be built
The Gravette City Council, Thursday evening, gave approval for the “first leg” of a sewer line extension east of Gravette. Continue Reading »
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