Westside Eagle Observer

Gravesites decorated before Memorial Day DECATUR -- Members of Howard-Parish VFW post 9834 and the Decatur Veterans Support Committee, representatives of the Fayetteville chapter of WoodmenLife, Decatur city officials and area residents gathered at the Decatur Cemetery Saturday to plant a series of white metal crosses on the gravesites of all the military veterans buried in the cemetery. by Randy Moll

News

Gravette seniors receive diplomas at Bill George Arena GRAVETTE -- Due to the threat of rain and storms, Gravette High School graduates were honored in graduation ceremonies in the Bill George Arena at John Brown University, Siloam Springs, on Saturday morning. Instead of the usual procession into Lion Stadium, the graduates marched to their seats in the crowded arena. by Randy Moll

Ceremonies held for Gentry graduates GENTRY -- Commencement exercises were held Sunday afternoon for 112 graduating Gentry seniors in the Bill George Arena at John Brown University in Siloam Springs. by Randy Moll

Decatur Chamber awards scholarships during annual honors banquet DECATUR -- Just five days prior to their graduation ceremony at Peterson Gym in Decatur, nine senior honor students, their family members and friends were recognized during the Decatur Chamber of Commerce's' annual Honors Banquet in the cafeteria at Decatur High School May 6. by Mike Eckels

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Community News

English students create children's books, read them to first-graders GENTRY -- Students in Alishia Ramsey's pre-AP English II class read books which they both wrote and illustrated to first-grade students at Gentry Primary School on Monday. by Randy Moll

Memorial Day services planned at GAR Cemetery SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Memorial Day is more than backyard barbecue and beer. Thanks to the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), we have a national holiday set aside to honor those who have served and fought for our nation. by Randy Moll

Glenn Duffy second-graders enjoy walking field trip GRAVETTE -- Students from Glenn Duffy Elementary School enjoyed a walking tour field trip on Tuesday morning, May 14. They were able to get some beneficial exercise to work off the end-of-school fidgets and learn about several businesses and services in the community at the same time. by Susan Holland

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School and Sports

Area athletes participate in Heptathlon-Decathlon FAYETTEVILLE -- In true fashion, one of Decatur's finest athletes, Desi Meek, ended her high school sports career in style with a fifth-place finish in the Arkansas Heptathlon track meet in Fayetteville May 15-16. by Mike Eckels

Decatur coach reflects on star athlete DECATUR -- Every coach dreams of having that one athlete who excels in the sport he or she teaches in their career. One Decatur coach had the chance to reflect on his experiences with such an athlete during the last sporting event of the 2018-19 school year. by Mike Eckels

Track athletes compete in Lake Hamilton event DECATUR -- A little over a week after the last athletes crossed the finish line in all seven conference state track meets, the state champions in each division gathered at Lake Hamilton for the Arkansas Meet of Champions May 11. Gravette, Gentry and Decatur sent state champs to compete in this yearly event. by Mike Eckels

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Opinion

Cowboy Code teaches respect for women Cowboy Code teaches respect for women by Robert Honderich Gravette

What is special about the month of May? What is it about May that strikes a pleasant-feeling chord among young and old alike? Could it be late April showers tapered off (what happened this year?) or digging in the garden, enjoying fresh lettuce and radishes paving the way for green beans and cabbage and ... hopefully, fresh corn on the Fourth of July? ... well, you know the rest. by Dodie Evans

Breakouts happen; we are all gonna experience some I knew better, but knowing better and doing better are two different things! I was in the right place at the exact right time to witness the herd of heifers top the rise and disappear over the horizon. I had parked the pickup and walked along the pasture digging up thistles and paying little or no attention to how far I had trailed off. Old Dog was helping and it was so warm and pretty, no wind, and I was oblivious to any troubles of any kind. I turned and looked. I was at the north end of the pasture and the pickup was at the south end! by BILL

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Religion

How much do you love Jesus? So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Feed My lambs." He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You." He said to him, "Tend My sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?" And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You." Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep." John 21:15-17 by Randy Moll

Will the Lord God carry out judgments against His churches? "Jerusalem has sinned gravely, therefore she has become vile. All who honored her despise her because they have seen her nakedness; yes, she sighs and turns away. Her uncleanness is in her skirts; she did not consider her destiny; therefore her collapse was awesome; she had no comforter. 'O Lord, behold my affliction, for the enemy is exalted!'" Lamentations 1:8-9 (Read Lamentations 1) by Randy Moll

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