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Audit details misused Sulphur Springs money SULPHUR SPRINGS -- Sulphur Springs Mayor Shane Weber on Friday blamed himself for trusting his former city clerk and administrator too much, after auditors revealed undocumented disbursements, payroll discrepancies and receipts not deposited totaling nearly $185,000 in the city of Sulphur Springs in the three-year period from July 1, 2017, to March 31, 2019. by Michael R. Wickline

Local Decatur church celebrates sesquicentennial anniversary DECATUR -- "When you stop to think about this anniversary -- 150 years -- Lincoln gave the Gettysburg address in 1863, and six years later this church was founded," said Steve Hoover, youth minister, who summed up the day's events as the First Baptist Church of Decatur celebrated its sesquicentennial on Saturday in Decatur. by Mike Eckels

Gentry adopts new water, sewer rate tiers, raises rates GENTRY -- Water customers with the city of Gentry will see an increase of roughly 3 percent in their water and sewer bills, beginning with the January 2020 billing. The city council on Oct. 7 passed two ordinances on three readings and attached emergency clauses to put the rate increase into effect in time for the January bills. by Randy Moll

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Community News

Trip Around the World quilt wins People's Choice award GRAVETTE -- More than 100 visitors attended a quilt show, held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11 and 12, at the Gravette Civic Center. Co-sponsored by the Gravette Historical Museum Commission and the PieceMakers Quilt Club, the "My Grandma and Me" quilt show featured 45 quilts, both antique and modern. by Susan Holland

Gravette council members approve Casey's final plat GRAVETTE -- Gravette city council members, in a special meeting preceding their monthly Committee of the Whole meeting, voted unanimously to approve the final plat for Casey's General Store. Casey's is expected to begin construction soon and have its store completed by the end of the year. by Susan Holland

Glenn Duffy students observe Fire Safety Week GRAVETTE -- Members of the Gravette Fire Department visited students at Glenn Duffy Elementary School Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of last week in observance of National Fire Safety/Fire Prevention Week. by Susan Holland

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School and Sports

Pioneers bring home big win over Tigers GENTRY -- The Pioneers brought home a big win on Friday night after traveling to Green Forest to face the Tigers. by Randy Moll

Blackhawks fly over Lions in overwhelming win WESTSIDE -- The Gravette Lions had a tough go of it when the team traveled to Blackhawk Stadium in Pea Ridge for a conference football matchup with Blackhawks Friday night. When the contest ended 90 minutes later, Pea Ridge claimed a shutout victory, 42-0, over Gravette. by Mike Eckels

Swarm of Red Devils overpowers Bulldogs DECATUR -- It was a rough night for Bulldog fans when Decatur played host to the Augusta Red Devils in the eight-man football contest at Bulldog Stadium Oct. 11. The Bulldogs found themselves on the losing end of the contest by eight touchdowns. by Mike Eckels

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Opinion

OPINION: Impeaching a President: High School Civics for Politicians Constitutional instructions for impeaching a president of the United States are very specific. Actually, reading the Constitution should easily put to rest the proposed impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. His enemies obviously have not done so. by HAROLD W. PEASE, PH.D.

OPINION: The time for doing is now! Some days are just made for taking a ride across the place and I can't seem to ignore the urge. I feed more than Snip every morning and the grands' horses need exercise, so maybe a good trek through the place would do one of them good, like me! by BILL

OPINION: Trump calls on all nations to end religious persecution "Our nation was founded on the idea that our rights do not come from government but from God," said Donald Trump, before the United Nations Sept. 23, 2019. "Regrettably, the freedom enjoyed in America is rare in the world." by HAROLD PEASE, PH.D.

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Religion

RELIGION: Will you be humbled or exalted? "For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted." Luke 14:11 (Read Luke 14:1-11) by Randy Moll

RELIGION: Jesus had compassion on her "And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother." Luke 7:13-15 (Read Luke 7:11-17) by Randy Moll

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