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City, Chamber at work on numerous projects
Plans are in the works for a multi-city garage sale on the west side of Benton County
GENTRY — Plans are under way for Gentry’s Freedom Festival, with enough fireworks ordered to make the show almost 100 percent bigger than last year, according to Gentry Chamber of Commerce director Bev Saunders. Continue Reading »
Gentry police join traffic campaign
GENTRY — Police officers in Gentry plan to join the “Click It or Ticket” and "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign in an effort to educate the public and crack down on traffic violations such as not wearing seat belts or using child safety restraints and not wearing motorcycle helmets when required, as well as being on the lookout for those driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Continue Reading »
GRIZ BEAR COMMENTS: Is there a method to choosing the right candidate?
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Choosing the right candidate can be tough. Continue Reading »
Gentry schools to serve summer meals
GENTRY — Meals will again be offered in Gentry through the Seamless Summer Program 2012 which runs from May 21 through July 27 (except for Memorial Day and the week of July 4th). Continue Reading »
Gentry students move up
GENTRY — It was promotion day on Friday for 125 eighthgrade students at Gentry Middle School. Continue Reading »
Class of 2012 awarded diplomas in Gentry graduation
GENTRY — Seventy-five seniors at Gentry High School were awarded diplomas in graduation ceremonies Friday night at the Bill George Arena on the campus of John Brown University in Siloam Springs. Continue Reading »
Area seniors to graduate Friday, more on May 26th
Decatur and Gentry graduation ceremonies set for Friday evening
WESTSIDE — It’s time once again for high school graduations, with Gentry and Decatur having graduation exercises on Friday and Gravette on May 26. Continue Reading »
Gentry police ride trains to catch violators
GENTRY — The Gentry Police Department, cooperating with the police unit of Kansas City Southern Railroad, held a joint operation called Officer on a Train on May 1. Continue Reading »
Council approves money for street alley position
Council to study annexation issues involving requests and squaring up city boundaries.
GENTRY — The agenda was brief at Monday’s city council meeting in Gentry, with one ordinance passed on its final reading and a number of other issues approved by resolution. Continue Reading »
Gentry police investigate allegations of child abuse
Teacher suspended, recommended for contract termination
GENTRY — Gentry Police Department, with the assistance of the Benton County Child Advocacy Center, is investigating allegations that a staff member at Gentry Middle School abused a child or children. Continue Reading »