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 - October 16, 2019

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 F... by Mike Eckels - October 16, 2019

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... by Mike Eckels - October 16, 2019

Lady Bulldogs chase off Lady Spartans with win DECATUR -- In the final full week of the 2A West conference race, the Decatur Lady Bulldogs faced off with the Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy Lady Spartan... by Mike Eckels - October 16, 2019

Lady Pioneers fall to Lady Lions GENTRY -- The Lady Pioneers fell to the visiting Gravette Lady Lions on Oct. 8 three sets to one, 25-20, 25-20, 20-25 and 25-11. by Randy Moll - October 16, 2019

Decatur seniors play final match at home, lose to Lavaca DECATUR -- The home bleachers at the Decatur Middle School gym were packed as students, family and fans gathered to say farewell to six seniors during the final... by Mike Eckels - October 16, 2019

Junior high Lady Bulldogs win in first round, eliminated in Decatur tournament DECATUR -- Seven teams from northwest and west-central Arkansas descended on the new gym at Decatur Middle School Oct. 12 for the 2019 2A West junior high distr... by Mike Eckels - October 16, 2019

VOTE: Gentry play of the week Gentry play of the week is the first play of the third quarter where Gentry senior quarterback Brandon Atwood faked a pass and then ran the ball 60 yards for a ... October 10, 2019

VOTE: Decatur play of the week Decatur's Sam Philpott returned a kickoff 75-yards for a touchdown in the final seconds of the first half of Decatur's game against Brinkley. October 10, 2019

1979 Pioneer football team honored for its record on Friday GENTRY -- Coach Dick Johnson and the 1979 Gentry High School football team were honored at halftime in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night for their unbeaten school... by STAFF REPORT - October 9, 2019

Pioneers win homecoming game over Bobcats GENTRY -- The Pioneers made homecoming night one to be remembered with a 40-14 win over the visiting Berryville Bobcats in a packed Pioneer Stadium on Friday. by Randy Moll - October 9, 2019

Lady Lions split conference matches GRAVETTE -- The Lady Lions opened week seven of the 2019 volleyball season with a conference victory over the Huntsville Lady Eagles Oct. 1 in Huntsville. But w... by Mike Eckels - October 9, 2019

Lady Bulldogs stung by Lady Hornets in conference matchup DECATUR -- Coming off a conference win over the Mulberry Lady Yellowjackets on Oct. 1 in Mulberry, the Decatur Lady Bulldogs faced off against the 2A West leade... by Mike Eckels - October 9, 2019

Lady Bulldogs slug it out with Lady Tigers in volleyball match DECATUR -- When the young Lady Bulldog volleyball team first entered into a conference in 2016 after completing its probationary year in 2015, the team was plac... by Mike Eckels - October 9, 2019

Cheer Routine Westside Eagle Observer/RANDY MOLL Gentry High School cheerleaders perform a routine on the football field in Pioneer Stadium on Friday night during the halftim... October 9, 2019