News
Trash rates to increase
Posted: November 18, 2009 6:12 p.m.In January Decatur residents will see a 3-percent increase on their trash rates as part of the city’s five-year contract with Roll-off Service, Inc.
Decatur Schools said to be ‘unofficially’ off the hook
Posted: November 18, 2009 6:11 p.m.Not only has the Decatur School District as a whole made a financial turn around, the school’s food service department is now operating in the black.
Building inspector, Simmons at odds over inspection issues
Posted: November 18, 2009 6:11 p.m.City building inspector Ray Adams appeared at the Nov. 9 city council meeting to inform the council that Simmons Foods has not submitted complete plans for its Decatur pet food plant, now under construction, and is not cooperating with his attempts to do annual safety inspections on the existing poultry processing plant and hatcheries.
DECATUR COMMUNITY EVENTS
Posted: November 18, 2009 6:09 p.m.Christmas Parade The annual Christmas parade will be held at 6 p.m., Dec. 11.
Gifted and Talented collecting toys for children’s Christmas
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:47 p.m.Students in the Decatur School’s gifted and talented classes are working with the Ozark Guidance Center to collect toys for children in need at Northside Elementary School as a part of the annual Christmas Assistance Program.
Gentry Obituaries
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:45 p.m.Ronald Dean Davis, 65, of Edmond, Okla., died Nov. 9, 2009, at Oklahoma City after a brief illness.
Flat-rate on agenda for Highfill’s water
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:42 p.m.The way in which the town of Highfill calculates charges for its water customers may soon change if a new ordinance is passed when it comes back to the council at its December meeting.
Highfill purchases mini-tractor, patrol truck
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:42 p.m.Town council members approved two major purchases for Highfill at the Nov. 10 council meeting — a compact tractor with attachments and a new police vehicle.
Christmas lighting contest start soon
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:41 p.m.All Gentry businesses, schools and government offices are being invited to participate in this year’s Christmas lighting contest. The Gentry Chamber of Commerce will present $100 to the best decorated business.
AEP, NWTF form partnership to improve more wildlife habitat
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:40 p.m.Approximately 60,000 acres of wildlife habitat in 11 states will improve thanks to a partnership between American Electric Power and the National Wild Turkey Federation.
Committee hears need for drug -treatment facilities
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:40 p.m.Testimony on Friday centered around the need for drug-treatment facilities and the difference they make in the lives of recovering addicts.
Wellness-focus carrying some weight
As Congress debates health ideas, plan paying off in Benton County
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:39 p.m.Like so many other employers across the country, Benton County officials saw their health-care costs skyrocketing several years ago and knew something had to give.
Smith is new director for Migrant Education Program
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:38 p.m.Clara Smith is the new director of the Migrant Education Program at the Decatur School District.
NWACC reaching goals
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:37 p.m.The Northwest Arkansas Community College is making progress in meeting its two-year goals for the student community, the college’s board heard Monday.
Every apple has a flavor all its own
Posted: November 18, 2009 5:36 p.m.“An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” or so the old saying goes.