Free meals offered to youth in Gentry
Gentry School District will again be providing free lunches and breakfasts to youth, 18 and under, Monday through Friday, at the Gentry Intermediate School Cafeteria through the Seamless Summer program. Breakfasts will be served between 8 and 9 a.m., and lunches from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The meals are free to children 18 and under. Lunches are also available to adults for a price: $3.10 for lunches. Continue Reading »
Gentry police looking to identify alleged thief
Police are trying to identify a woman who allegedly broke into a car and stole a purse in Decatur and then used debit cards and a check from that purse to make purchases in Gentry. Continue Reading »
Decatur schools offer program of summer learning
Program is designed to give students and athletes edge.
Summer is a time for swimming, fishing, hiking, and a wide assortment of things to do. The last thing on a child’s mind is school. Continue Reading »
Teachers, staff receive increase
Gravette board approves pay raise for next year
The Gravette School Board at its recent meeting approved a salary schedule for district employees, increased the school lunch price, okayed laptop purchase and approved remodeling a building on the downtown campus for multipurpose use. Continue Reading »
Kindergarten graduates at Decatur's Northside
The high school wasn’t the only school that held graduation ceremonies recently. Continue Reading »
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 Public School Choice application must be filed with both the district the student wishes to leave and with the district where the student wishes to attend. Continue Reading »
Decatur students earn awards, scholarships
On May 14, students of the 2013 graduating class of Decatur High participated in an academic awards and scholarship program in the high school gym. Continue Reading »
FBC Gentry to hold yard, bake sale to support summer mission trips
First Baptist Church in Gentry, located at 221 West Main Street, will hold a yard and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 29 through June 1, to support summer mission trips to the Dominican Republic, Alaska, and Vancouver (Canada). Continue Reading »
Summer meals to be served
The Boys & Girls Club of Western Benton County, Gravette Unit, is again participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals (breakfast and lunch) will be provided to all children without charge and are available to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Children do not have to be enrolled in the Boys & Girls Club program in order to participate in the meal program. Continue Reading »
Golf Classic set Saturday
The annual Gravette Lions Golf Classic, which was “snowed out” by the record breaking snow the first week in May, will be held Saturday, June 1, at the Scotsdale Golf Course in Bella Vista. Continue Reading »
Holland explores Decatur options for quarterback
Decatur football coach Shane Holland is looking at possibly making some changes at quarterback next season. Rising junior Victor Urquidi returns after leading the Bulldogs to a 6-5 record last season, but rising sophomore Meng Vang (5-foot-11, 195 pounds) could figure into the picture after being the quarterback on the junior high team last year. Continue Reading »
Jessica Sturges makes dean’s list
Jessica Louise Sturges, of Gravette, made the spring 2013 dean's list at Hendrix College. The dean's list includes students who, completing no fewer than four whole credit courses in the semester for a letter grade, have received no grade other than A. Sturges, a 2013 graduate, was one of only 215 students to appear on the dean's list this spring. Continue Reading »
Ransom announces resignation from city posts
No official business was conducted at the regular Gravette City Council meeting last week other than approving minutes of regular, special and the committee of the whole meetings. All council members were present except Larry Stidham. Continue Reading »
Fun run set for Gentry's July 4th Fest
A fun run is planned as a part of this year’s Gentry’s July 4th celebration, with one-mile and five-kilometer runs. Continue Reading »
Summer reading to begin
Gravette Public Library's summer reading program, “Dig Into Reading,” for children ages 5 to 12, will be June 3-7 at the library, just east of the Civic Center. Continue Reading »
OCH offers storm shelter
In the event of severe weather this season, area residents may seek cover at Ozarks Community Hospital, which continues to serve as a storm shelter for the local community. Continue Reading »
City-wide yard sale set for this weekend in Gravette
Gravette Mayor Byron Warren has announced the weekend of June 1 will be “Citywide Yard Sale Weekend.” No permit will be required. Everyone can participate without purchasing the $5 permit normally required. Continue Reading »
Donations being accepted for Oklahoma tornado victims
Bryce Romine has made arrangements with R&R Solutions in Gravette to provide a truck to collect supplies to aid the victims of the tragic tornado in Moore, Okla. Continue Reading »
Senior center adds to name, credentials
A redletter day occurred last Thursday, May 23, at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center in Gravette. A new word was added to its name: Officially the center, which serves senior citizens throughout the area, is now the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity & Wellness Center. Continue Reading »
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Another wolf sighted in Arkansas
Editor, I just read your 2012 article. I live in Hot Springs Village, and I swear I saw a wolf today, 25 yards from my mail box. Continue Reading »