Holt resigns position on Decatur City Council
DECATUR -- Decatur City Council lost one of its long-time representatives on March 19. Citing failure by the city to act on pertinent issues, Robin Holt, who h…
DECATUR -- Decatur City Council lost one of its long-time representatives on March 19. Citing failure by the city to act on pertinent issues, Robin Holt, who h…
DECATUR -- Everywhere one looks in Northwest Arkansas, the signs of spring are popping up. All one has to do is simply open the front door and there it is, spr…
DECATUR -- In this time of uncertainty about the future of our state, country and the world, it is easy to lose sight of some of the good that may come out of …
DECATUR -- Decatur Mayor Bob Tharp announced the promotion of Steven Grizzle to the position of chief of police for the city of Decatur, effective May 1. Grizz…
GRAVETTE -- The Gravette Lion baseball team started the week off on a negative note with a loss to Centerton's Bentonville West at home. But out of defeat come…
SILOAM SPRINGS -- The Decatur Bulldogs played tough throughout the 80-minute contest against two powerful Northwest Arkansas soccer teams in week two but, in t…
DECATUR -- The Decatur Lady Bulldogs opened their 2020 softball season on the road for a conference doubleheader against the Lady Bobcats in Flippin Thursday a…
DECATUR -- During its regular meeting at Decatur City Hall March 9, the Decatur City Council passed an ordinance that would allow sales of certain types of alc…
WESTSIDE -- In the only softball contest of the week, the Gravette Lady Lions struggled to get their hitting game in gear as the team traveled to Springdale Ma…
DECATUR -- The Decatur Bulldogs had two games on the schedule for week two of the 2020 high school baseball season. Due to heavy rain and the possibility of se…
DECATUR -- "Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss," rang out across the country as students nationwide celebrated the birthday of the famed American children's author on M…
DECATUR -- It was an epic clash of the Titans as two soccer powerhouses, the Gentry Pioneers and the Decatur Bulldogs, squared off on the battlefield at Bulldo…
GRAVETTE -- The Gravette Lions varsity baseball team made it look easy with its first win as the team traveled to Jay, Okla., for the 2020 season opener agains…
DECATUR -- Sitting in the right seat in the cab of a 360,000-pound locomotive can be fun at times but is also packed with danger, especially when drivers decid…
DECATUR -- The 2020 outdoor track season is in full swing for the Decatur, Gentry and Gravette teams as they traveled to Fayetteville to participate in the Y-T…
DECATUR -- The Decatur Bulldog varsity baseball team opened its 2020 season March 3 making a short trek to Westville, Okla., to face the Yellowjackets in the f…
GRAVETTE -- The Gravette Lady Lion softball team kicked off the 2020 season with a pair of wins against the Hackett Lady Hornets March 3 on the road and the Ro…
EUREKA SPRINGS -- In February 2014, the Decatur boys basketball team stood near its bench at Highlander Gym in Eureka Springs for a photograph after winning a …
DECATUR -- Three Decatur High School football players were honored for their accomplishments on the gridiron during the 2019 season of 8-man football.
WESTSIDE -- The excitement of any basketball season lies in the athletes, boys or girls, junior high or senior high. The success of the many athletes as they w…
DECATUR -- Decatur Police arrested a pair of 17-year-old juveniles on Feb. 22 after an anonymous tip led police to an apartment where narcotics and a weapon we…
DECATUR -- The Decatur Bulldogs had the home-court advantage this year as the Decatur School District played host to the 2019-20 2A-1 District Tournament at Pe…
DECATUR -- Decatur area residents who want to cast their ballots in the March 3 primary election will have a new polling place.
DECATUR -- After losing to the Yellville-Summit Panthers in the second round of the 2A district tournament Feb. 18 at Peterson Gym, the Decatur Bulldogs square…
DECATUR -- The Lady Bulldogs' hopes of a spot in this year's regional tournament hinged on a win in the opening round of the 2A-1 District Tournament played on…
DECATUR -- Twelve high school basketball teams from Northwest and north-central Arkansas converged on Peterson Gym in Decatur Feb. 17, 18 and 21 for the 2020 2…
GRAVETTE -- The competition gym in Gravette was filled to near capacity Friday night as family, friends and Lady Lion fans gathered to show their appreciation …
DECATUR -- It was the final game of the 2019-20 regular season as five Lady Bulldog players made their final appearance at Peterson Gym in Decatur Feb. 11. But…
GRAVETTE -- Friday night was a bittersweet ending to the 2019-20 regular season for the Gravette Lion varsity boys basketball team as they squared off against …
DECATUR -- The bleachers at Peterson Gym were packed with Bulldog fans and with fans who made the 150-mile trip to cheer on the Bobcats as Decatur faced the 2A…
DECATUR -- A hush filled Peterson Gym in Decatur Friday night during the 2020 Colors Day coronation ceremony as the crowd anticipated the crowning of the king …
DECATUR -- It was a night of pageantry as family, friends and Lady Bulldog fans gathered at Peterson Gym Friday for the 2020 Colors Day celebration matchup wit…
DECATUR -- With less than two weeks before the 2A Region 1 district tournament in Decatur Feb.18, the Bulldogs had to pick up the pace a bit in order to get a …
WESTSIDE -- The Gravette Lady Lions returned to the competition gym Friday night to take on the Farmington Lady Cardinals in another conference battle. Unfortu…
DECATUR -- The home crowd was on its feet Feb. 4 at Peterson Gym in Decatur for an exciting conference basketball contest between the Lady Bulldogs and the Haa…
DECATUR -- Five members of the Decatur school board were recognized Jan. 27 for their commitment to the 541-plus students that make up the Decatur School Distr…
DECATUR -- Over the past four years, Decatur Mayor Bob Tharp, James Boston, Cassie Elliot and the Decatur City Council have worked to improve Decatur's park sy…
DECATUR -- With three weeks left in the regular season, the Decatur Lady Bulldogs played host to the Yellville-Summit Lady Panthers at Peterson Gym in Decatur …
DECATUR -- Just before the start of the first regular meeting of 2020, the Decatur school board and attendees had the chance to hear two poems written by a pai…
WESTSIDE -- Traveling to Berryville Jan. 31, the Gravette Lions had a little trouble overcoming the Bobcats' strong defensive game plan, contributing to the Li…
DECATUR -- The race for the district tournament continues to heat up for the Decatur Bulldogs as the team played host to the Yellville-Summit Panthers at Peter…
DECATUR -- On Friday morning, two sets of warning lights were activated, one set on Arkansas 102 near Decatur Middle School and the other set near Northside El…
DECATUR -- The Decatur School District on Thursday reported that 12 teachers and 55 students were out of classes because of the flu, forcing school superintend…
DECATUR -- Decatur High School announced its 2020 colors day court Jan. 22 for the Feb. 7 basketball contest at Peterson Gym in Decatur against the Flippin Bob…
WESTSIDE -- The Gravette Lady Lions continued their march to the conference playoffs in Prairie Grove Feb. 18 with a victory against the Lady Bobcats in Berryv…
GRAVETTE -- The competition gym in Gravette was filled to the brim as family and friends gathered to see who would be crowned the 2020 Basketball Homecoming Qu…
GRAVETTE -- The competition gym in Gravette exploded in thunderous ovation as Lady Lion Shylee Morrison became the hero of the day when she led Gravette to a v…
DECATUR -- The Decatur-Arts Academy of Arkansas conference boys basketball contest was one of fast pace and excitement to the bitter end at Peterson Gym Jan. 2…
GRAVETTE -- For the second time in one week, the Gravette Lions came up a point short in the last seconds of the game, losing to the Huntsville Eagles during t…