News
ATV Rodeo plans made
DECATUR — Parks and Recreation Committee members chose June 12 as a tentative date for the fifth annual ATV Rodeo and began to discuss detailed plans for the event at Thursday’s meeting. Read More »
Plans finalized for Saturday Johnson benefit
DECATUR — Royce Johnson’s friends and family have been working as a team to finalize the details of the chili supper and benefit auction in his honor. Read More »
Checkup Tulsa officials visit Simmons plant and wastewater facility
DECATUR — Officials from the city of Tulsa, the Tulsa Metropolitan Utilities Authority Board and Simmons Foods, Inc., met in Decatur on Feb. 23 to tour Simmons’ chicken processing plant and the new wastewater treatment plant, Mayor Bill Montgomery reported at Monday’s city council meeting. Read More »
Montgomery says he’ll run for mayor
DECATUR — Mayor Bill Montgomery announced his plans to run for reelection in November, at Monday’s city council meeting. Read More »
Volleyball teams, 8-80, forming
GENTRY — The Gentry Seventh-day Adventist Church is looking for anyone between the ages of 8 and 80 to be on the first Gentry All-star Volleyball Team. Read More »
GHS students make their mark
GENTRY — Kaitlin Sixkiller placed in the top 10 overall at the state bowling tournament last month. Read More »
Students honored
GENTRY — University of Arkansas Chancellor G. David Gearhart announced the names of local undergraduates who earned a place on the chancellor’s list for the fall 2009 semester. Students named to the list have earned a 4.0 grade point average in at least 12 hours of classes during the semester. Read More »
Blood drive to be held at Gentry High
GENTRY — Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will conduct a blood drive at the Gentry High School, 955 Pioneer Lane, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, March 15. Read More »
Gravette man killed in accident north of Decatur
GRAVETTE — A Gravette man died Monday morning following a twotruck collision. Read More »
Schools win in lawsuit
DECATUR — Judge Doug Schrantz ruled in favor of the Decatur School District after a summary judgment hearing on Feb. 19, relieving the schools of any financial obligations to former district superintendent Dave Smith. Read More »
Chamber plans night at Arvest Ballpark
DECATUR — Matt Price, of Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, appeared at Monday’s Chamber of Commerce meeting to present the ballpark’s community night program to chamber members. Read More »
Coin drive shows a heart for Haiti
DECATUR — Northside Elementary School Children raised a total of $1,086.64 during the February “Have a Heart for Haiti” coin drive, according to gifted and talented teacher Andrea VanSandt. Read More »
DECATUR COMMUNITY EVENTS
DECATUR — March 3, 2010 Read More »
Dr. Suess Week in Decatur
DECATUR — Northside Elementary School Students kicked off their annual Dr. Suess Week celebration at Monday’s school assembly. Read More »
Burning could become option
GENTRY — Burning old structures may become an option within the city limits if an ordinance governing the practice is brought back and approved by the city council. Read More »