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Decatur man eludes police, later arrested
DECATUR — Michael Wayne Watson, 29, of Decatur, was arrested in Twin Oaks, Okla. on Feb. 9 after leading Decatur police on a chase earlier in the week. 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 »
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 »
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 »
Hey, why not contract for hay?
I was standing in line at the feed store, visiting with other customers last week. The hot topic of the conversation was hay. Continue Reading »
Junior Bulldogs win, both varsity teams come up short
DECATUR — The junior Bulldogs won their conference game against the Mountainburg Dragons on Thursday with a score of 36-30. Continue Reading »
Private club license issued
DECATUR — Restaurant patrons in Decatur can now have a drink with their dinner without traveling out of town. Continue Reading »
Literacy program moves
DECATUR — The Community Literacy Program of Decatur has moved to a new location at the corner of Roller Avenue and Main Street in Decatur. Decatur's literacy program, which operates in conjunction with the Community Literacy Program of Gravette, has been holding classes in the lobby of the Simmons Foods office since June of 2010. Continue Reading »
Lady Bulldogs beat Eureka
Team showed signs of growing up in last week's game
DECATUR — The Lady Bulldogs beat the Eureka Springs Highlanders 36-31 during a 4-2 A conference game last Tuesday. “They looked like a team and they played like a team,” said Decatur coach Larry Claphan. Continue Reading »