Gentry, Gravette finish out their regular season with mixed results

GRAVETTE — The Pioneers just could not keep pace with the Lions in their match up in the Lions Competition Gym on Feb. 7. Continue Reading »

Bulldogs defeat Colcord

DECATUR — The Decatur Bulldogs defeated the Colcord (Okla.) Hornets 38-32, during a non-conference game in Colcord on Feb. 7. Continue Reading »

Area schools performance is high

Schools rated as meeting or exceeding standards under performance School Rating System

DECATUR — Schools in Gravette, Decatur and Gentry were all rated as meeting or exceeding standards under the Performance School Rating System which measures overall student achievement. Continue Reading »

Gentry wins junior high tourney

FARMINGTON — The Gentry junior Pioneers boys basketball team claimed the 1-4 A conference championship with a 43-35 win over Farmington on the junior Cardinals’ home floor Saturday. Continue Reading »

ON THE HONOR ROLLS

WESTSIDE — Local students were named on honor rolls recently released from several colleges and universities: Continue Reading »

Decatur honors seniors

DECATUR — Three Decatur senior high basketball players — Kourtnee Funk, Ashley Rutledge and Katie Ramsey — and their parents were recognized during a ceremony before Thursday's 4-2 A conference games against the Hartford Hustlers. Continue Reading »

Food for homeless dogs

GENTRY — Students from Gentry Primary School recently worked together with the Outdoor Adventures 4-H Club to have a dog food drive to help the Gentry Animal Shelter. Continue Reading »

Boys & Girls Club receives JCPenney grant

WESTSIDE — Boys & Girls Club of Western Benton County will receive a $7,500 access grant from JCPenney to provide parents with the opportunity to engage their children with caring, adult professionals in a safe place filled with life-enhancing programs. Continue Reading »

Kelly resigns post as head of district

GRAVETTE — The superintendent of Gravette School District submitted her resignation on Thursday, effective June 30. Continue Reading »

Decatur seeks to improve ACT scores

DECATUR — The ACT exam is a test you can prepare for, not an intelligence test, is the message Bryan Hembree of the University of Arkansas drove home to a large crowd of parents and students in the Decatur High School Cafeteria on Jan. 19. Continue Reading »

School District voters to go to the polls on Valentine's Day

Voters will have opportunity to be heard on bond issues related to two school improvement projects.

GRAVETTE — Voters in Gravette School District 20 will go to the polls next Tuesday in a special election to decide two major school improvement projects. Continue Reading »

Gravette students filming Hiwasse annexation fight

BELLA VISTA — Three Gravette High School students are recording history in the form of a documentary film — for fun. Continue Reading »

Gentry falls to Shiloh, Prairie Grove

Young Pioneer teams gain court experience against bigger and more seasoned teams the hard way

GENTRY — Shiloh Christian led just 24-19 at halftime but seized control in the second half to power the Lady Saints to a 56-39 win over Gentry in 4A-1 Conference action on Jan. 31. Continue Reading »

Gravette to host district tournament next week

GRAVETTE — With the District 1-4 A basketball tournament scheduled to start next Tuesday in the Gravette Lion competition gym, the Gravette senior boys got into the winning act with two big victories last week. Continue Reading »

Pioneers pin down duals

GENTRY — Though the Gentry grapplers lost in a dual wrestling tournament to Fort Smith Southside and Van Buren in the last full week of January, they won two last week. Continue Reading »

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