Susan Holland | Stories

Gravette celebrates a “Holly, Jolly Christmas” GRAVETTE -- Many Gravette residents and citizens from throughout the area enjoyed a "Holly, Jolly Christmas" Saturday evening, Dec. 3. The weather cooperated beautifully and the north winds that had b... December 6, 2022

Gravette chamber president announces resignation GRAVETTE -- Steve Harari, president of the Greater Gravette Chamber of Commerce, has announced his resignation from the position, effective Dec. 31. Harari said he would be stepping down to focus on h... December 6, 2022

What 4-letter words can do A friend asked me, "Did you know in that last 'cuff in November you used a wrong four-letter word?" "Ah, surely not," I answered ... . but there it was; there it is. Do you remember when you were a ch... December 6, 2022

Odyssey of the Mind students lead pledge at school board meeting GRAVETTE -- Two students from the Odyssey of the Mind program at Gravette Upper Elementary School led the pledge of allegiance to open the regular meeting of the Gravette school board Monday evening, ... November 29, 2022

Benefit Auction Benefit Auction Westside Eagle Observer/SUSAN HOLLAND Auctioneer Adam Buckler takes bids at a benefit auction, held Friday evening, Nov. 18, at the Gravette Holiness Bible School. He is assis... November 29, 2022

Westside Weather Nov. 21 56 26 -- Nov. 22 60 31 -- Nov. 23 60 33 -- Nov. 24 54 43 -- Nov. 25 58 40 -- Nov. 26 55 32 .38 Nov. 27 49 40 .51 November 29, 2022

Chamber previews “Wonderland Cave,” hears from film’s directors GRAVETTE -- Members of the Greater Gravette Chamber of Commerce viewed the trailer for the upcoming film, "Wonderland Cave," at their regular meeting Wednesday, Nov. 16, and heard from the film's lead... November 21, 2022

Friends of Library hold quarterly membership meeting GRAVETTE -- Friends of the Gravette Public Library (FOGPL) held its quarterly membership meeting Tuesday evening, Nov. 15, at the Gravette Community Building. Each member of the board was introduced, ... November 21, 2022

Regional planners visit Gravette Planning Commission meeting GRAVETTE -- Tim Reavis, regional planner, and Tim Conklin, American Institute of Certified Planners, assistant director of the Northwest Arkansas regional planning commission, visited the regular meet... November 21, 2022

Lions Club hears Habitat for Humanity community engagement manager GRAVETTE -- Lynn Reed, community engagement manager for Habitat for Humanity of Benton County, was the guest speaker for the regular meeting of the Gravette Lions Club Tuesday, Nov. 15. She said there... November 21, 2022

Gravette council approves one rezoning, turns down another GRAVETTE -- Gravette City Council members, at their regular meeting Thursday evening, Nov. 17, approved rezoning of 1.76 acres at 206 Fort Smith S.W., owned by Todd Renfrow, from R-4, mobile home, to ... November 21, 2022

Key Club honors veterans at high school assembly GRAVETTE -- An assembly, presented by members of the Gravette Key Club, was held Friday morning, Nov. 11, at Gravette High School to honor all veterans of the armed forces. The Veterans Day assembly w... November 15, 2022

Hats collected for Arkansas Children’s Hospital at Mad Hatter’s Tea Party GRAVETTE -- About 20 people gathered at the First Christian Church in Gravette Sunday evening, Oct. 30, for the annual Mad Hatter's Tea Party. Participants enjoy the popular event because it is not ju... November 15, 2022

Mayor swears in Gravette historical museum commissioners Mayor Kurt Maddox swears in Bob Kelley and Jay Mitchael for another term as members of the Gravette Historical Museum Commission at the commission's meeting Monday, Nov. 7. Openings exist on the museu... November 15, 2022

72 West donates to community programs WESTSIDE -- 72 West, a retail store in Centerton, recently presented donations from its annual fundraisers to a local nonprofit and three programs at Bentonville West High School. The donations were m... November 15, 2022

Gravette council considers property adjustments, 2023 budget GRAVETTE -- No citizens were present to make comments at the Nov. 10 meeting of the Gravette City Council Committee of the Whole. Only one department head, police chief Chuck Skaggs, was present to ma... November 15, 2022

Hiwasse Park gets StoryWalk and Little Free Library HIWASSE -- A StoryWalk and Little Free Library were featured in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Nov. 7, at Hiwasse Park. City of Gravette mayor Kurt Maddox thanked the various entities that worked t... November 15, 2022

‘A Holly, Jolly Christmas’ parade scheduled Saturday, Dec. 3, in Gravette GRAVETTE -- The city of Gravette will host the annual Christmas parade on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 4:30 p.m. on Main Street. The theme of this year's parade is "A Holly Jolly Christmas." Those interested ... November 15, 2022

Registration open for holiday decorating contest GRAVETTE -- Registration is open for the 2023 Gravette holiday decorating contest. Participants are encouraged to decorate their homes to show their Christmas spirit. A map will be available showing p... November 15, 2022

Arvest Bank donates to Gravette FFA Jim Singleton, president of Arvest Bank, displays a donation check presented to members of the Gravette FFA at the Oct. 17 meeting of the Gravette School Board. The $17,500 donation will be used to he... November 15, 2022

Mistletoe Market draws shoppers to Gravette Civic Center Shoppers browse through booths at the Mistletoe Market held Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Gravette Civic Center. Twenty area vendors offered a wide variety of products, including clothing, beauty products... November 15, 2022

Community hears John Newby, gives input on vision for 2030 GRAVETTE -- About 40 citizens from Gravette, Hiwasse and Sulphur Springs gathered at the Greater Gravette Chamber of Commerce office Tuesday evening, Nov. 1, for a Chamber-sponsored meeting regarding ... November 7, 2022

Rains don’t discourage fall festival guests GRAVETTE -- Despite heavy rains that continued throughout most of the evening, attendance was high at Friday evening's fall festival at Glenn Duffy Elementary School. Organizers expressed surprise tha... November 7, 2022

Lions Club welcomes guests, sorts eyeglasses GRAVETTE -- Members of the Gravette Lions Club held their regular meeting Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center. Guests at the meeting were Robin and Joe Jara, of Bella Vista, m... November 7, 2022

Annual parade a highlight of homecoming festivities GRAVETTE -- The annual homecoming parade is always a big part of game day festivities. This year's parade did not disappoint, with many colorful entries causing it to be a highlight of the homecoming ... November 7, 2022

Gravette celebrates with Trick or Treat on Main GRAVETTE -- Gravette once again celebrated Halloween with its popular Trick or Treat on Main Street event. The weather cooperated beautifully, with temperatures in the lower 70s. And visitors, both yo... November 7, 2022

Gravette Library hosts appreciation reception for volunteers Karen Benson (seated, center), director of the Gravette Public Library, welcomes guests at a volunteer appreciation reception held Friday afternoon at the library. Benson acknowledged volunteers prese... November 7, 2022

Gravette School Board hears reports, updates GRAVETTE -- Ethan Davis, one of the middle school Talent Search students from Gravette High School, led the pledge of allegiance to open the Oct. 17 meeting of the Gravette school board. Davis and thr... November 1, 2022

Gravette Kiwanis hold banquet, install new officers GRAVETTE -- Members of the Gravette Kiwanis Club held their annual banquet and installation of officers Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center. Members and guests kicked off the... November 1, 2022

Final third Thursday draws record crowd GRAVETTE -- Gravette's Main Street was bustling with activity Thursday evening, Oct. 20, with the largest crowd yet coming out for the final third Thursday event of the season. Vendors' booths lined b... October 25, 2022

Gravette chamber welcomes new members GRAVETTE -- Steve Harari, president of the Greater Gravette Chamber of Commerce, welcomed guests to open the regular meeting on Oct. 19 at the Chamber office. These included Dwayne and Christine Byrd,... October 25, 2022

Gravette council passes three resolutions GRAVETTE -- Gravette city council members dispensed with business quickly at their regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 20. No citizens were present to comment, and agenda items were covered in less than 10... October 25, 2022

Chamber hosts Gravitate program for students GRAVETTE -- The Greater Gravette Chamber of Commerce hosted its first Gravitate program Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 5, in the library at Gravette High School. The program was held in collaboration with ... October 18, 2022

Hernandez recognized as HOBY Ambassador GRAVETTE -- Gravette High School junior Skylar Hernandez was nominated last summer and recognized as a HOBY Ambassador. HOBY is the Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Organization, which champions and empo... October 18, 2022

Senior Center patrons enjoy fall craft class Participants in a fall craft class at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center display various wall and door hangings they created Tuesday morning, Oct. 11. October 18, 2022

Gravette Gleamers do well in county fair and Youth Expo livestock shows GRAVETTE -- Members of Gravette Gleamers 4-H Club had several entries in both the Benton County Fair and the Arkansas Youth Expo the following week in Fayetteville. All entries did well, and the young... October 18, 2022

Sixth library star party biggest and best yet GRAVETTE -- The Gravette Public Library hosted its sixth annual Moon Over Main Street star party and many agreed it was the biggest and best event yet. An estimated 150 people came out to enjoy the ev... October 11, 2022

Museum commission members present Kiwanis program GRAVETTE -- Members of the Gravette historical museum commission gave the program at the Kiwanis Club meeting Friday, Oct. 7. Bob Kelley, museum curator Randi VanNoy, and commission president Steve Mi... October 11, 2022

Citizens speak to city council in support of Gravette Chamber GRAVETTE -- Two citizens addressed the city council during the council's committee of the whole meeting Thursday evening, Oct. 6, both speaking in support of the Greater Gravette Chamber of Commerce. ... October 11, 2022

ASBTDC director speaks to Gravette Chamber GRAVETTE -- Mary Beth Brooks, director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas, was the guest speaker for the September meeting of the Greater Gr... October 11, 2022

Siblings participate, compete GRAVETTE -- Participation in 4-H Club activities is a family affair for many area youngsters. Several sibling groups can be found among local club members. Brothers and sisters work together on variou... October 11, 2022

4-H members win at county fair GRAVETTE -- Members of the Gravette Gleamers 4-H Club stay active all year but they get even busier as county fair time approaches each fall. Much time is devoted to community service projects each mo... October 11, 2022

Gravette Gleamers 4-H has had busy year GRAVETTE -- Members of the Gravette Gleamers 4-H Club have had a busy year. Club members have put in 722.5 service hours in various projects they have participated in since January. Several projects h... October 11, 2022

Westside Weather Oct. 3 85 51 -- Oct. 4 84 49 -- Oct. 5 86 50 -- Oct. 6 83 48 -- Oct. 7 78 47 -- Oct. 8 72 40 -- Oct. 9 77 44 -- October 11, 2022

Decatur church cuts ribbon on all-purpose trail DECATUR -- Pastor Neil Dye, several members of his congregation at the Decatur Seventh-day Adventist Church, and guests gathered at the church Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2, to cut the ribbon on a new trai... October 4, 2022

Gravette School Board hears from FFA members, approves trip to convention GRAVETTE -- Ashlyn Fox and Clayton Nall, representing the Gravette Future Farmers of America chapter, led the pledge of allegiance to open the September 19 meeting of the Gravette School Board. Ashlyn... October 4, 2022

ASBTDC director speaks to Gravette Chamber GRAVETTE -- Mary Beth Brooks, director of the Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Arkansas, was the guest speaker for the September meeting of the Greater Gr... October 4, 2022

Burlsworth recognition held at Gravette’s Lion Field GRAVETTE -- Several Lion fans arrived early for Friday night's football game to witness the Brandon Burlsworth recognition held prior to the kickoff of the contest with the Lincoln Wolves. A ribbon cu... October 4, 2022

Successful fall cleanup helps beautify Gravette Gravette residents unload unwanted items into the dumpsters on the old bus barn property Friday, Sept. 30, during the annual citywide fall cleanup. Residents within the city limits, including Hiwasse,... October 4, 2022

Westside Weather Sept. 26 80 48 -- Sept. 27 86 48 -- Sept. 28 84 52 -- Sept. 29 78 48 -- Sept. 30 78 44 -- Oct. 1 80 44 -- Oct. 2 84 44 -- October 4, 2022

Stories by Susan Holland

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