Anderson new director at Decatur Care for Kids

By Janelle Jessen janellej@nwanews.com

DECATUR ó Pam Anderson is serving as the new director for the Decatur Care for Kids, a faithbased daycare facility operated by the ministerial alliance. - Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Tools for learning: Rotary Club gives dictionaries to students

By Randy Moll randym@nwanews.com

GENTRY / DECATUR ó Whoís the 33rd president of the United States? How many people live in the state of Idaho? Whatís the longest word in the English language? These are all questions to which thirdgrade students can now find answers in their own dictionary. Bentonville Rotary Club members Wayne Calhoun, Jim Dotson and Kent Marts brought dictionaries, boxes of them, to the classrooms of Gentry and Decatur third-grade students Thursday. And, after telling students a little about what they could find in the volume in addition to word pronunciations and definitions, they read off the names of students and gave each student a personalized dictionary. The students were elated with the Rotary Club gift and began looking through the information contained in the books. And the Rotary Club, every year, passes out dictionaries to students. Who is the 33rd president of the United States? How many people live in the state of Idaho ? What is the longest word in the English language? Ask a Gentry or Decatur third-grade stud - Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Lavonn Foreman: Recognized teacher of the year

By Janelle Jessen janellej@nwanews.com

DECATUR ó Middle school teacher Lavonn Foreman was recognized as Walmart Teacher of the Year last month, but she has spent the past 27 years serving the Decatur School District behind the scenes. - Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Colcord concert to benefit Talbot Library and Museum

From Staff Reports

COLCORD, Okla. ó A bluegrass concert, featuring the Flint Hills Ramblers, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Talbot Library and Museum. The Flint Hills Ramblers consists of Bill Allcorn, guitar; Dennis Keigley, banjo; Susan Keigley, guitar; Hack Poteet, lead guitar; Lorenda Sumpter, mandolin; Bobbie Seyer, bass; and John Winkler, fiddle. Admission to the concert is free. Bean and corn bread dinners will be offered for $5 and proceeds will be used for Talbot Library and Museum operating funds. Bringing lawn chairs to the concert is recommended. Talbot Library and Museum is located at 500 South Colcord Avenue, Colcord. More information is available by calling 479-957-5812 or 918-326-4532. - Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Moore-Lucas to wed

Norman and Ladonna Lucas of Colcord, Okla., announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Amanda Lucas, to Todd Moore of Siloam Springs, Ark. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Lonnie and La Wanna Shelley of Colcord, and Keith and Mary McDowel of Gentry, Ark., and the late Wayne Lucas. She is a 2007 graduate of Colcord High School and is employed by Cherokee Casino. The prospective groom is the son of Judy Holden of Watts, Okla., and Jeffrey Horton of Elkins, Ark. He is the grandson of Gloria Grubb of Watts, and a 2004 graduate of Watts High School. He is employed at La-Z-Boy. The wedding will be held Oct. 18, 2008, at 4 p.m. at West Siloam Assembly of God church in West Siloam Springs, Ark. - Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Star Talk: October is a great time for viewing

By David Cater

SILOAM SPRINGS ó October will present some of the best weather all year for the nighttime enthusiast. Mild, calm days followed by cool, somewhat damp nights will be the order for the month. This is great weather to get out at night with binoculars, any scope you have or just your eyes. The astute observer will see the summer Milky Way wheeling overhead, south to north. If you have young children and they have never seen the Milky Way, now is the time to take them to a dark site about 9 p.m. and show them the starry train formed by arms of our home galaxy. You can tell them there are literally millions of stars along this path in the sky and that they lie literally many trillions of miles away. If the children can hold binoculars, they will see even more wonders. With a lounge pad, a blanket, perhaps a snack and certainly insect repellent ñ one can spend a wonderful evening just gazing around. While wandering about the sky, look directly south as October begins and you will see gigantic Jupiter, the largest pl - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Vintage bike brought to motorcycle show

By Janelle Jessen janellej@nwanews.com

DECATUR ó Eric Wolfeís 1937 Harley Davidson ULH was by far the oldest motorcycle in last weekendís Bulldog Days motorcycle show, and although it has a little rust, the bike has seen quite a bit of history over the years. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Friday is county’s deadline for taxes

From Staff Reports

BENTON COUNTY ó Friday is the last day to pay Benton County real-estate, personalproperty and improvement-district taxes to avoid a 10 percent penalty. All mail received with a federal postmark after Oct. 10 will be penalized for late payment. Please allow additional time for postal delivery when mailing a payment. The main Tax Collectorís Office ó in Room 101 of the Benton County Administration Building in downtown Bentonville ó will be closed on the following Monday, Oct. 13. All other office locations will be open during regular business hours for delinquent tax payments : ï 300 W. Poplar St. in Rogers; ï 2308 S.E. 28th St., Suite 1, in Bentonville; ï 108 N.E. Main St. in Gravette; and ï 107 Lincoln in Siloam Springs. Residents may make current property-tax payments in person at any of the five office locations, by mail, by phone at 1(888)272-9829 or at www. collector.co.benton.ar.us. Those with delinquent property taxes are asked to contact the office by phone prior to making payment so the office can pro - Wednesday, October 8, 2008

BULLDOG DAYS Bulldog Days, special days in Decatur

By Janelle Jessen janellej@nwanews.com

DECATUR ó Community members enjoyed three days of family fun at last weekendís Bulldog Days. - Wednesday, October 8, 2008