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- Police Arrest Husband, Wife After Sexual Contact Allegations
Police arrested a Gentry couple Wednesday after allegations of sexual contact between two adult men and two 15-year-old girls were reported, according to a news release.
- 2008 in Review
This rendering shows what a new hotel at Cherokee Casino in West Siloam Springs, Okla., would look like.
- Gentry newspaper finds new home
The offices of the Gentry Courier-Journal and the Decatur Herald are moving to a new location this week.
- Gentry Chamber of Commerce accepting nomination for awards
The Main Street Gentry Chamber of Commerce is still taking nominations for community awards through the end of the month.
- ENGAGEMENT Teague, Kleber to wed Jan. 2
Holly Teague of Gentry, Ark., and Kevin Kleber of Siloam Springs, Ark., announce their upcoming wedding.
- Council gives nod to impact fee increase
Developers and residents have until March 31 before Fayetteville's new impact fee rates kick in.
- Guest Commentary : End of ambulance service in Oklahoma
I'm writing to remind citizens of Delaware and Adair counties that Siloam Springs Ambulance service, as it stands at this writing, will no longer be available to Oklahoma residents as of Jan.
- ENGAGEMENT Gonzalez, Tun to wed Dec. 27
Carlos and Sandra Gonzalez of Siloam Springs, Ark., announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Sandra Gonzalez of DeQueen, Ark., to Alston Tun of DeQueen.
- Looking Back : 20 years ago: St. Nick Tree provides gifts for local children
"How does the government expect you to live on these benefits?" - "The above is a common complaint heard by our staff," reported District Manager Sam Matthews, "because of a misconception held by much of the ...
- Most schools cancel classes Monday
Five of the seven school districts in Benton County had a three-day weekend because of bad weather that moved into the area Sunday night.
- Gentry student arrested for sexual assault
Police arrested Erick Watkins, an 18-year-old Gentry High School student, Dec. 9, in connection with a sexual assault against a female student in a restroom at the school on Dec.
- Eighth Circuit Recent Decisions
Stephen James Engelman v. Deputy Murray, et. al., No. 07-2060 Holding that defendant Deputy Murray was entitled to summary judgment based on qualified immunity, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the ...
- Arrest made in September gun theft in Decatur
Michael Watson, a 26-year-old Decatur man, is allegedly responsible for breaking into the Decatur General Store in September and stealing seven handguns.
- Northwest Arkansas' News Source
A teacher at the Seventhday Adventist Academy in Gentry was arrested Thursday on suspicion of having sexual contact with a student.
- Gentry teen allegedly assaulted student in school restroom
A Northwest Arkansas teen is facing sexual assault charges after an incident at the Gentry High School.
- Bentonville man killed in accident near Gentry
A Bentonville man is dead after a Monday morning accident in Benton County. Police say Miguel Amador, 19, was driving on Highway 59 north of Gentry around 1 a.m. when he left the roadway, lost control of his ...
- Police: Gentry teacher faces sex assault charge
A private school teacher in Gentry faces a felony sexual assault charge after police say he had sexual contact with a student in his office.
- Nominations needed for community awards
The Main Street Gentry Chamber of Commerce is taking nominations for 2008 community awards.
- Marshal: Corroded Flue Caused Decatur Fire
A corroded flue caused a fire Thursday that destroyed a Decatur home, said Benton County Fire Marshal Will Hanna.
Gentry Classifieds
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City DescriptionGentry is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,165 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Gentry began as a rural Ozark agricultural community named Orchard City. Located in Western Benton County, it was known for its apple orchards and other produce. The town began to grow when the Kansas City and Southern Railroad constructed a railroad through the town. In 1894, residents of the community petitioned the county to officially incorporate, and the city's name was changed to Gentry, after an official in charge of the construction of the railroad.
The railroad proved important to Gentry and by 1903 the town had grown to a population of 1,000.
The railroad company built a new depot in Gentry in 1926-1927. It was known as one of the nicest depots on the railway line. A banquet was held for the grand opening and railway officials arrived on a special train to commemorate the event. Four to six passenger trains a week came through Gentry until passenger service was discontinued in 1964.
In 1937, Arkansas Highway 59 was built, running through the city north and south. It remains the main ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:Size:
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