School and Sports
GENTRY
by NWA Democrat-Gazette - September 28, 2023Gravette High School's girls' golf team, coached by Bryan Bearden, took the district championship on Sept. 19 and plays this week in the state tournament at Ch…
by Staff Reports - September 26, 2023GRAVETTE -- Gravette swept Farmington in three straight sets (25-16, 25-19, 25-19) on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
by Staff Reports - September 26, 2023DECATUR -- As the Decatur Bulldog and Lady Bulldog cross-country teams prepared for departure Thursday morning, a call from Karen Davis halted the team in its …
by Mike Eckels/Special to the Westside Eagle Observer - September 26, 2023GRAVETTE -- An early upset bid by Gravette was thwarted by the Elkins Elks Friday night at Lion Stadium, with the Elks running past the Lions, 41-20.
by Daniel Poemoceah/Special to the Westside Eagle Observer - September 26, 2023PRAIRIE GROVE -- Gravette (18-1, 7-0 4A-1) moved a step closer towards winning a conference volleyball title by winning, 25-16, 17-25, 25-22, 17-25, 15-13, at …
by Mark Humphrey - September 26, 2023GENTRY -- The Pioneers brought home another big win on Friday night, this one against the Huntsville Eagles, 47-8.
by Randy Moll - September 26, 2023GENTRY -- Though there were some strong moments in Lady Pioneer volleyball play last week, ultimately, the Gentry girls fell, 3-0, to Shiloh Christian on Sept …
by Randy Moll - September 26, 2023Opinion
The opening words of the Bible, those found in Genesis 1:1, proclaim a foundational truth upon which all of Christianity stands or falls: "In the beginning, Go…
by Randy Moll - September 26, 2023It is no secret that your local business base forms the backbone of communities, providing essential goods and services while fostering a sense of belonging an…
by By John Newby ‘Building Main Street, not Wall Street’ - September 26, 2023Chances are, even if you haven't developed psoriasis, you've at least heard commercials about it. That's because the condition affects 7.5 million people in th…
by Healthy Living Siloam Springs Regional Hospital - September 26, 2023Sunday, Sept. 17, was arguably America's most forgotten designated day. The mainstream media scarcely mentioned it. No parades or city council proclamations to…
by By Harold Pease, Ph.D. Liberty Under Fire - September 19, 2023Getting older has many benefits -- you can retire, travel more frequently or even increase time spent with the grandkids. However, things can also get more con…
by Healthy Living Siloam Springs Regional Hospital - September 19, 2023Every community comes to a crossroads. Should they transform via evolution or revolution? Make no mistake: Transforming a local community is a complex undertak…
by By John Newby ‘Building Main Street, not Wall Street’ - September 19, 2023This week's conglomeration 'cuff begins with the quarterly meeting of the Benton County Historical Society. The meeting was held at the Decatur Museum building…
by Susan Holland - September 19, 2023Sometimes, we refer to people as made of sugar, spice and everything nice -- or so sweet that they might melt if it rains. But saccharine jokes aside, you may …
by Healthy Living Siloam Springs Regional Hospital - September 12, 2023Religion
"And Peter answered Him and said, 'Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.' So He said, 'Come.' And when Peter had come down out of the boa…
by Randy Moll - September 26, 2023"When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming to Him, He said to Philip, 'Where shall we buy bread that these may eat?' He said this to test him, for He H…
by Randy Moll - September 19, 2023"You search the Scriptures, because you think in them you have eternal life. These are they who bear witness of Me. Yet you are not willing to come to Me that …
by Randy Moll - September 12, 2023"You sent to John, and he bore witness of the truth. I do not receive testimony from man, but I say these things that you may be saved. He was a burning and a …
by Randy Moll - September 5, 2023"Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. For our heart will rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name. Let Your lovingkindne…
by Randy Moll - August 29, 2023"No king is saved by a great army; a mighty man is not delivered by great strength. A horse is a vain hope for safety; it will not deliver by its great strengt…
by Randy Moll - August 22, 2023"The LORD frustrates the counsel of the nations; He restrains the purposes of the people. The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to …
by Randy Moll - August 15, 2023"By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all their host by the breath of His mouth. He gathers the waters of the sea together as a heap; He puts the…
by Randy Moll - August 8, 2023
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GENTRY -- The ribbon was officially cut at O'Brien Ready Mix on old Highway 59, just south of Gentry. The business is open and operating at its new location in…
by Randy Moll - September 26, 2023Shealee Jensen, Miss Gravette 2023, was crowned the 2023 Miss Benton County Fair Queen in competition Saturday at the fairgrounds. She will go on to compete at…
by Susan Holland - September 26, 2023GRAVETTE -- The weather cooperated beautifully for Gravette's September 21 Third Thursday celebration.
by Susan Holland - September 26, 2023DECATUR -- After laying dormant for six years, the Decatur car wash has reopened under new management with the city's own police chief, Steven Grizzle, at the …
by Daniel Bereznicki - September 26, 2023FAYETTEVILLE -- A woman who didn't show up after being selected as a juror in a federal criminal trial received a stern rebuke and was sentenced to community s…
by Ron Wood - September 26, 2023GRAVETTE -- Gravette School Board members, at their regular meeting on Monday evening, Sept. 18, voted to approve a trip for 10 Gravette students to attend the…
by Susan Holland - September 26, 2023GENTRY -- It's homecoming week in Gentry, and that means a homecoming game and ceremonies on Friday night and lots of activities for students during the week.
by Randy Moll - September 26, 2023BENTONVILLE -- The 119th Benton County Fair will go big with live entertainment.
by Mike Jones - September 26, 2023