News
Burning buildings could be option
GENTRY — It may soon be possible for owners of dilapidated buildings and structures to burn them within city limits, though a number of requirements must first be met. Read More »
Trees planted for Gentry’s future
Students and volunteers work together to make for Tree City U.S.A.
GENTRY — Arbor Day was observed Thursday, with trees being planted on the Gentry Primary and Intermediate School campuses and more trees being planted on Saturday to establish riparian buffers along Flint Creek and Little Flint Creek. Read More »
E-packets could save town money
HIGHFILL — Going green may be in the future for meetings of the town’s council if it adopts the suggestion Mayor Chris Holland made at the town’s March 9 council meeting. Read More »
GENTRY COMMUNITY EVENTS
GENTRY — Area Meetings and Events Read More »
Gentry man sentenced to 30 years in prison
GENTRY — A Gentry man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday after admitting he sexually abused an 8-year-old girl. Read More »
Decatur man pleads guilty
DECATUR — Juan Carlos Lezama, 53, of Decatur pleaded guilty to sexual indecency with a child, a class D felony. Read More »
Benefit to be held for Reids
HIGHFILL — A chili supper, pie auction and silent auction will be held at the Highfill Community building to help Garvin and Ila Reid recover following a January fire which destroyed their home. Read More »
GENTRY/DECATUR OBITUARIES
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Pharr, Thurman to wed Saturday
WESTVILLE, Okla. — Briana Pharr and Gerald “Tiny” Thurman, Jr., have announced their engagement and upcoming marriage. Read More »
Hoy, Long to wed
SILOAM SPRINGS — Christy Hoy and Clayton Long, both of Siloam Springs, Ark., have announced their engagement and upcoming wedding. Read More »
Report unsubstantiated
GENTRY — Reports of an attempted child abduction from the parking lot of Gentry Post office could not be substantiated, according to Gentry police sergeant Dennis Edwards, but the case is still under investigation. Read More »
Rabies vaccine offered for pets
DECATUR — Animal Control officer Mike Barnett would like to remind residents to make sure their dogs are wearing current rabies vaccination tags and city license tags.decat Read More »
State Qualifiers Gentry choirs qualify for state performance
GENTRY — Gentry High School performing choirs competed at their regional choral performance assessment on March 4 in Bentonville, scoring high enough to qualify to go on to the state choral performance assessment to be held in Conway on April 15 and 16. Read More »
Found dog
GENTRY — A small black and tan female dog was found near the Garden Walk Apartments on Stadium Avenue. Animal control officer Mike Barnett said the dog appears to have belonged to someone and he is looking for the owners. For more information or to claim the dog, contact the Decatur City Hall at 752-3912. Read More »
Gentry Chamber of Commerce Awards continued
Weaver and Wilmoth added to list of Lifetime Achievement Award recipients at February banquet
GENTRY — The following narrative is a continuation from last week’s issue of the Gentry Courier-Journal and the Decatur Herald: Dr. Bob Weaver The year was 1963 when Ray Barnett, a member of the Gentry Chamber of Commerce, went to Westville to find out how that small rural community was able to afford a medical center. Read More »