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Westside Eagle Observer Newspaper for Gentry, Gravette, Decatur, and Western Benton County

Gravette mourns passing of fire chief
12/13/2025

Gravette mourns passing of fire chief

GRAVETTE -- David Orr, the Gravette fire chief known for his decades of service and a leadership style that prioritized his crew above himself, died Saturday morning following a battle with cancer.

All eyes were on the tree at Gentry’s first Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
12/11/2025

All eyes were on the tree at Gentry’s first Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.

GENTRY -- A crowd gathered in the darkness and stood around a dark Christmas Tree in Gentry's city park on the evening of Dec. 3, waiting, waiting, waiting. And then it happened: at 6 p.m., after a few words from Gentry's mayor and a representative from McKee Foods, the crowd counted down from 10 to...

Benton county to add 24 new positions.
12/08/2025

Benton county to add 24 new positions.

BENTONVILLE -- Benton County will kick off 2026 with 23 new full-time positions to handle a workload that's grown along with the population, with another to be added mid-year.

A Gravette man was arrested on child p**n charges.
12/05/2025

A Gravette man was arrested on child p**n charges.

GRAVETTE -- A Gravette man was arrested this week on suspicion of possessing child p**nography and methamphetamine, according to a news release from Rogers police.

Poultry growers are left out of court case.
12/03/2025

Poultry growers are left out of court case.

SPRINGDALE -- Tyson Foods Inc.'s confirmation that it might never grant another poultry growing contract in the Illinois River watershed comes 16 days after a federal judge denied poultry growers' request to have a say in the court case driving Tyson's decision.

Pre-K plans underway in Gentry School District.
12/01/2025

Pre-K plans underway in Gentry School District.

GENTRY -- The Gentry School District took the next step in its pre-K planning process at the school board meeting on Nov. 17.

Gravette fought hard against Monticello.
11/25/2025

Gravette fought hard against Monticello.

GRAVETTE -- Joseph Accelus ran for almost 400 yards to help Monticello climb out of a 21-0 first-half hole and storm back to beat Gravette 48-41 in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs at Lion Stadium on Nov. 21.

Planners say regional transportation authority needed in NWA.
11/22/2025

Planners say regional transportation authority needed in NWA.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Northwest Arkansas transportation needs cannot be met by the existing methods of paying for improvements, a land use conference was told Friday.

Subdivision will not move forward.
11/20/2025

Subdivision will not move forward.

BENTONVILLE -- A planned 30-lot subdivision in southwest Benton County will not move forward after residents raised concerns about the area not being able to accommodate it.

Decatur city council meeting
11/19/2025

Decatur city council meeting

DECATUR -- The Decatur City Council approved a critical set of resolutions, ordinances, and infrastructure plans at its November 10 meeting, signaling a major push in city development and services. All items on the agenda, excluding minutes, were unanimously approved.

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