Hometown Events

Gentry City Council The Gentry City Council will next meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 8, in the city court room. The Planning and Zoning Commission meets in city hall at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Polls to remain closed for school’s elections

By Randy Moll randym@nwanews.com

GENTRY ó A resolution was passed at a special school board meeting Thursday to forgo opening polls for the Sept. 16 annual school election. Because no change in the local millage rate is proposed and only one candidate has filed a petition for election in Zone 2 and no other board positions are open for election this year, the resolution was passed unanimously by board members present to request that polling places not be opened for the election date. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Horton to sing before Herndon concert

From Staff Reports

GENTRY ó Kyla Horton, 21-yearold performer from Conway, will be performing in Gentry, Oct. 11, before the Ty Herndon concert. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

‘Show Your Ride’ car show planned

By Randy Moll randym@nwanews.com

GENTRY ó The first annual Show Your Ride car show is being planned as a part of Gentryís fall festival on Oct. 11. The show, featuring cars, motorcycles, trucks and off-road vehicles, will be held in the city park and is sponsored by the Gentry Fire Department. Proceeds raised from the show will be used to benefit the department. A kidsí division for those 15 and under will include a contest for the bestdecorated bicycle. A model car division is also on the showís agenda. No entry fee is required for the childrenís contests. Prizes and trophies will be awarded to winners. The worldís fastest jet fire truck, ìFirestorm,î will be on display and rides will be given. The show, which will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, is being held in conjunction with other fall festival activities, including an evening Ty Herndon concert, led off with a performance by Arkansas singer Kyla Horton. For more information or to obtain entry forms, contact Kevin Johnston at 957-3176 or Jeff Trammell at 957-3415. Entry f - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

More work to be done on work at home law

By Randy Moll randym@nwanews.com

GENTRY ó The draft copy of a proposed ordinance regulating home occupations was returned to the city attorney for additional changes after Thursdayís meeting of the planning and zoning commission. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

City may toughen sign laws

By Randy Moll randym@nwanews.com

GENTRY ó The planning and zoning commission is recommending an ordinance to city council which would require signs within the city limits to be kept in good repair, be structurally sound and not have flaking or chipping paint. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Address markers offered by Gentry Fire Department

From Staff Reports

GENTRY ó Gentry Fire Department has reflective address markers available to help responders locate a home or an apartment quickly in the event of an emergency. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Herndon concert tickets still available

From Staff Reports

GENTRY ó Tickets to the Oct. 11 Ty Herndon concert in Pioneer Stadium are still available from selected members of the Main Street Gentry Chamber of Commerce. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Colcord loses police services again

By Jeff Della Rosa jeffd@nwanews.com

COLCORD, Okla. ó Colcord Police Department closed again when its police chief resigned Aug. 11. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

County nixes short workweek

By Tabatha Hunter tabathah@nwanews.com

BENTON COUNTY ó Benton County is no longer considering a four-day workweek for county offices. ìWhen (the proposal for a four-day workweek) came up, there were a lot of pros and cons to it, and we asked for opinions from employees and from folks who live in the county. I was looking for 75 percent of the county to say yes (to the idea), and it was about 50 / 50,î Judge Gary Black said. ìAt this point in time, we are not going to pursue it. I do believe that if the gas crunch keeps going on, and I believe it will, that the state government and the federal government may decide it is smart to shut down for a day.î Many people who offered their opinions on the shortened workweek expressed their concerns that having county offices closed for an additional day would cause the county to be less efficient. Black does not believe that would have been the case, saying a three-day weekend, in his opinion, would give county employees more time with their families and would increase productivity in the workplace. One opt - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Plans OK’d for wastewater plant

By Tabatha Hunter tabathah@nwanews.com

BENTON COUNTY ó The Benton County Planning Commission voted to approve the plans for the Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant on Snavely Road in Highfill on Aug. 20, pending approval of all submitted documents to the commission. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Decatur woman arrested for theft

From Staff Reports

DECATUR ó A 20-year-old Decatur woman, Jennifer Tucker, was arrested after allegedly stealing a debit card and $300 cash from an elderly woman. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Arrowhead digger faces prison, fine

From Staff Reports

SILOAM SPRINGS ó A Siloam Springs man pled guilty in federal court last Wednesday to removing arrowheads from the Ozark National Forest. - Wednesday, August 27, 2008