Decatur basketball: New head coach hired to head up teams

By Graham Thomas grahamt@nwanews.com

DECATUR ó The Decatur basketball programs have a new leader ó again. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Benton County Fair contestants face deadline

By Tonya McKiever tonyam@nwanews.com

BENTON COUNTY ó Miss Benton County Fair Queen contestants will compete in fitness, causal, interview and evening gown categories. The winner will receive a $750 scholarship sponsored by the Benton County Fair Association. She will also receive a rhinestone crown, a satin, embroidered sash and flowers. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Lunch Menus

Decatur Monday - No School Tuesday Breakfast: Cereal, toast, juice, milk Lunch: Pepperoni pizza, corn, green beans, diced peaches, milk Wednesday Breakfast: Oatmeal, toast, jelly, juice, milk Lunch: Chicken salad sandwich, fries, pickle spear, veggie cup, blushing pears, milk Thursday Breakfast: Pancakes, syrup, juice, milk Lunch: Frito pie, grated cheese, Pinto beans, salad, dressing, mixed fruit, milk Friday Breakfast: Biscuit, gravy, juice, milk Lunch: Cheeseburger, French fries, catsup, mustard lettuce, pickle, pineapple, milk Gentry Monday - No school Tuesday Breakfast: Cereal, toast, juice, milk Lunch: Chicken noodle soup, toasted cheese sandwich, green peas, fruit, milk Wednesday Breakfast: Cinnamon toast, applesauce, milk Lunch: Sloppy jo sandwich, pickle spear, coleslaw, brownie, milk Thursday Breakfast: Cereal, toast, juice, milk Lunch: Lasagna, seasoned green beans, pineapple tidbits, roll, milk Friday Breakfast: Sausage gravy, biscuits, juice, milk Lunch: Pizza, salad, ranch dressing, orange wedge - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

‘40s reunion at lodge

From Staff Reports

GENTRY ó An ìopen house to allî high school reunion for the ë40s and ë50s graduates or students attending Gentry High School is set for 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, at the Gentry Masonic Hall located on Arkansas Highway 59. Thelma (Langford) Gallaway will be the hostess, with other friends helping. The all-school banquet will be held that evening in the high school lunchroom. For more information, call Thelma Gallaway at 736-2372. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Ritz earns master’s degree

From Staff Reports

NORMAN, Okla. ñ Erich Thomas Ritz, of Gentry, was among students from 39 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands who are candidates for degrees this summer on the University of Oklahoma, Norman (Okla.) campus. Degree recipients are eligible to participate in commencement ceremonies in May 2009. Ritz earned a master of science degree at the university. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Butcher on president’s list

From Staff Reports

SILOAM SPRINGS ó Audra Butcher of Decatur was named to the presidentís list of distinguished students from the Advance Degree Completion Program at John Brown University. She is a member of the Northwest Arkansas cohort group number three, working towards a bachelorís degree in early childhood education. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Gentry Middle School: Test scores are up and school is ranked high among area schools

By Randy Moll randym@nwanews.com

GENTRY ó What a difference a few years can make! - Wednesday, August 27, 2008