GHS Drama Department Play Will Be Presented This Saturday, Sunday

Final rehearsals are underway for the Gravette High School’s production of “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon ” which will be presented November 22 and 23 at the GHS performing arts center. The high energy comic production features 19 cast members as well as two narrators and, according to Ian Galloway, director, “These aren’t the versions of the fairy tales you’re used to. These are versions of Little Red, CinderellaandtheDevil’sGrandmother (?) like you’ve never seen or heard them before.” It will be an evening of entertainment this Saturday, November 22, at 7 p.m. and a similar afternoon matinee, Sunday, November 23, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. They may be purchased at the high school office or at the door the day of the performance. Cast members are Radiance Beltz, Haley Brown, Mason Edmondson, Megan Franklin, Jenna Harrington, Miguel Lloyd, Christina Lovell, Trevor Martinez, Danielle McKnight, Kyle McNamara, Max Moon, Austin Picard, Chris Pollreis, Chelsea Porter, Jordan Ricks - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Next Monday Is Final Tax Payment Deadline

Monday, November 25, is the last day to pay delinquent real estate and personal property taxes to avoid publication in a newspaper. Publication will serve as official notification that delinquent payments are due for 2007 taxes. Payments may be made at the County Administration building, at the revenue office, 109 Main N. E. in Gravette, or at satellite offices in Rogers, Bentonville and Siloam Springs. No partial payments will be accepted. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Sulphur Springs Bake Auction Will Benefit Area Needy Families

Sulphur Springs Special Events Committee will hold its third annual “Bake Auction ” Sunday, November 23, at 3 p.m. in the old Sulphur Springs school gymnasium. The nonprofit organization said all proceeds from the event will go for gifts and food for the needy families in our surrounding area. Dwayne Craig will be auctioneer and Shirley Barber is coordinator of the event. “Come and get a tasty dessert for your Thanksgiving dinner,” Barber urged. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Indian - White Man Thanksgiving Dinner Scheduled Saturday

The third annual Indian-White Man potluck Thanksgiving dinner will be held Saturday, November 22, at the Gravette Civic Center. Activities, including an arts and crafts display, will start at 8 a.m. with the potluck dinner served at “about the noon hour” and everyone is invited to participate. Following the meal there will be entertainment including singing by three gospel groups. For information call Teresa Ford, 787-0398, or Kay Roberts, 787-3020. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Area Cities Receive Sales Tax Receipts

Area cities’ sales tax receipts for the month of September as reported in the October issue of “City and Town” , the magazine of the Arkansas Municipal League, include the following amounts. The first figure is local sales tax receipts; the second, each city’s share of the county onecent sales tax. Gravette: $56,826; $32,113. SulphurSprgs:$1,229;$11,388. Decatur: $10,572; $22,302. Gentry: $54,917; $41,346. Pea Ridge: $24,272; $39,818. Centerton: $57,579; $36,424. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Work Begins On Highway 102 Just West Of Bentonville

Work has begun on widening Highway 102 west from Bentonville to Greenhouse Road east of Centerton. According to a highway official, the five-lane improvement should be completed by 2,011. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Council Meeting Date Changed

Gravette City Council has resceduled its’ November Council meeting from Novemer 27 to Monday, November 23 at the Civic Center. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Engagement Announced

Cheryl and Tom Hadley of Emmett, Idaho, announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Hadley, to Mr. Aaron Rutledge. He is the son of Susan and John Rutledge of Rogers, AR. The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Gravette High School. She is employed by Benton County and is currently attending Northwest Arkansas Community College working toward a degree in Early Childhood Education. The prospective bridegroom is a 2001 graduate of Rogers High School and a recent graduate of the Police Academy. After serving his country in the Marine Corps, he is now employed with Benton County. Friends and family will gather at the Colonial Court Manor Saturday, February 21, 2009, when the couple will exchange vows. After a honeymoon in Hawaii, they will reside in Benton County. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Quilt/Craft Club Meeting Is This Saturday

The quilt and craft class held at the Gravette Church of Christ will meet Saturday, November 22, rather than the last Saturday of the month. The class begins at 1 p.m. in the church annex. Everyone is welcome. Bring snacks and projects in progress. Jeanne Hubbard will have shoulder pads available for those wishing to enter her contest to find creative uses for them. Contest judging has been postponed until January. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Jolly Good Time Club Will Meet This Thursday At Senior Center

Members of the Jolly Good Times Club will meet this Thursday, November 20, at the Billy V. Hall Senior Activity Center. Meeting time is 11:30 a.m. to share Thanksgiving lunch with the Seniors. A brief business meeting will be held following the holiday meal. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please bring a “tidbit” to share at roll call. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Sixtieth Anniversary

Howard and Lavenia Todd of Gravette celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary October 17, 2008. Howard Todd and Lavenia Brandon were married October 176, 1948, in Gravette by John West, pastor of the Baptist Church. The couple has lived in the Gravette area all their lives. They are the parents of three daughters, Charlotte Traxel, Ida Bates and Peggy Douglas. They have six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Remember . . . . . .

The News Herald wants to publish your engagement, wedding and other social stories. Also church and club news, family reunions, etc., etc. Just call us, 787-5300, or e-mail them to gravettenews@nwanews.com - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Senior Center By Mary Kay Kelley

Remember. . . . . You can still order your delicious pies and rolls for Thanksgiving by calling the Center 787-5950. Deadline for orders is this Friday, November 21. SENIOR CENTER MENU November 24 - 25 Lunch Monday: Baked chicken, baked potato, spinach, bread pudding w/lemon sauce. Tuesday: Garden vegetable soup, roast beef sandwich, saltine crackers, chocolate cream pie. Wednesday: Chicken on a bun, potato salad, broccoli salad, chocolate chip cookie. Thursday: Closed, Thanksgiving Day. Friday: Closed, Holiday Weekend. Meals are subject to change. Meals at Center served with choice of 2% milk, buttermilk, coffee, tea or orange juice. Diabetic desserts are available. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Arkansas Treasure Nominations Sought

Nomination forms for the 2009 Arkansas Living Treasure are now available and the Arkansas Arts Council welcomes nominations of Arkansas craft artists.The award, now presented in its eighth year, recognizes an Arkansan who is outstanding in the creation of a traditional craft, who has elevated his/her work to the status of art and who actively preserves and advances the art form. Nomination forms are available at http:// arkansasarts.com/programs/alta. asp or from Sally A. Williams, artist services manager, at (501) 324-9348 or sally@arkansasheritage.org. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Births

PIPKIN — Jerry and Sydni Pipkin of Trumann, AR, the parents of a 7 pound, 14 ounce daughter, Linnie Marie, born November 4, 2008, at St. Bernard’s Hospital in Jonesboro, AR. Grandparents are Linnie and Jerry Pipkin of Trumann and Nina Pilkington and David Heaton of Gravette. Great-grandparents are Monis and Velma Pipkin of Harrisburg, AR; Bernice and Joe Renshaw of Trumann; Myrtle and Eugene Overholser and Lois and Lloyd Heaton of Gravette. PALMER — Sarah Hansley and Terry Palmer of Sulphur Springs are the parents of a 6 pound, 12 ounce daughter, Miranda Rose, born November 10, 2008, at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. Grandparents are Linda and Andy Hansley of West Plains, MO, and Robin and Kevin Kroll of Sulphur Springs. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Extension Service Gives Wood Tips For Smokers

Dry limbs and twigs from pecan, apple, pear and black cherry trees can be cut into small lengths or chipped into blocks which can be soaked in water and used in smokers. Wood from oak, maple and other hardwoods makes excellent firewood. Wood from pine trees isn’t suitable because of its resin content. Pine should not be used for smoking, the U of A Cooperative Extension Service advises. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Maysville News

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Today is a nice day after all of those cloudy, windy days we had. Seems like sunshine makes a day so much better. Sammie Sappington of Fayetteville visited her grandparents, Jack and Sylvia Tucker, one day this week. They always enjoy her and she likes to be with them. Clifton Tucker visited me a while last Sunday afternoon. Judy had the flu. She hadn’t been getting out. Hope she gets to feeling better. She wants to go watch her grandchildren at Springdale play basketball. The E. H. Club is still accepting donations for tickets for a 46-inch flat screen TV to be given away at the Thanksgiving dinner Saturday evening, Nov. 22, at Maysville Community Center. Sylvia Tucker and Patti (Tucker) King went to Omaha, NE, last week to see Sylvia’s granddaughter, Ashley, who is recovering from a car accident she was in a few months ago. She is slowly recovering now and is in rehab. We all hope she will soon be out of the hospital and rehab before long. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Hiwasse News

By Peggy

We extend sympathy to the family of Shirley Thomas for their loss. Sue Woods is in the Bentonville Hospital suffering with a broken hip. We wish her a speedy recovery. Congratulations and best wishes to Dorothy Mahon and Earl Willoughby who were married Saturday at the Mason Valley Baptist Church. Those having lunch with me on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ward Carrier, Mike and Gabriel, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Carrier, DaleLynn and Lamarise Carrier. Lois Duncan received word that her brother, Glenn Mc-Coy, and family had lost their long and all their belongings to the wildfires in Yorba Linda, California. Karen Burns and Mary Holloway were shopping last Sunday and had dinner out. Mr. and Mrs. Rip Austin and children spent part of their weekend in Branson. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weihe were in Little Rock Saturday evening to see Reba McEntire. On Thursday Vickie Thomas, Bonnie Blevins and Karen Burns went to Branson where they attended the Bob Andrews Dinner Show. Louis and Maxine Presley are still on the sick list. It was - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

DECA Students Win Awards At Fall Leadership Conference Held Recently At Springdale

The Gravette DECA (association of marketing students) chapter attended the Fall Leadership Conference held at the Springdale Jones Center recently. We had fourteen members and our advisor, Bob Johnson, present at the conference. Our members included Angela Rhodes, Tasha Sharp, Chelsea House, Jerad Kelley, Tanner Daniels, Tyler Anderson, Chris Cowgur, Michael Croasdale, Mackenzie Wallace, Carisa Walker, Jasmine Rosales, Jessica Price and Madison Troedel. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Mobile Mammography Van Will Be In Gravette December 5 Offering Free Mammograms

Northwest Women’s Breast Center is teaming up with St. Francis Clinic of Siloam Springs to bring mobile mammography to you. The mobile mammography van will be at Marvin’s IGA in Gravette on Friday, December 5, from 9 to 12 a.m. If you have insurance, it will be filed for you. Scheduled appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome. Free mammograms are available to those who qualify. These are supported by the Ozark Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. For an appointment or to see if you qualify, call 479-757-4668. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Green Forest Students Receive Grants For School

Congressman John Boozman recently notified students at Green Forest School they were awarded a $10,000 grant from the EPA for their efforts to encourage youth to walk to school to save fuel, to get exercise and fresh air. The students also received another $10,000 grant from Mattel Toys to provide prizes, etc. for youngsters who participate in a monthly competition to see which student can walk the most miles each month through the school year. Both grants are administered by the Carroll County Resource Council. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Lions Win

By Jim Hall

One down the hard way, a lot more still in front of them. Cody Montee kicked a 25-yard field goal with 18 seconds left to play and the Gravette Lions remained alive in the Class 4A state playoffs on a coldwindswept night here Friday, beating the Ashdown Panthers 37-35 in the first round. Montee, a sophomore who turned heads early this season with a 52-yarder, split the uprights to cap a 10-play, 67-yard driveinsideofthreeminutes.The gigantic drive was engineered by senior quarterbackTeddy Selby. The Lions (9-2 ) will host Newport this Friday. The Greyhounds rallied late to beat Bald Knob 27-24. Selby, who rushed 31 times for 171 yards and two touchdowns, injured his right ankle on the first play of the gamewinning drive and afterward was taken by stretcher to a hospital to have it X-rayed. He gained 18 yards going around left end in his final carry. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

4-H Winners Announced

The Benton County 4-H Foundation held their annual 4-H Achievement Banquet at the Benton County Fairgrounds. The theme of the evening was 4-H - Celebrating the Past, Leading the Present, Inspiring the Future. The evening was enjoyed by 240 guests, including 4-H members, parents and supporters. After dinner, awards were given to 4-Hers who had completed a 2008 project journal and to those who had won other top honors. Benton County 4-H Foundation Scholarships were awarded to six deserving seniors from around the county. The following local students received $1,000 scholarships: Jordan Singleton and Chelsea House of Gravette and Hillary Henson of Gentry. - Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Living With A-FIB How One Man Copes With A Not-so-rare Heart Condition

By Forrest Lane on Fruitwood Road

The human heart is a remarkable machine, operating without any oil or grease lubricants, beating at an average rate of 72 times per minute and each beat pumps about 70 milliliters or blood, about 2.37 fluid ounces. If we calculate this to a minute basis, 72 beats pumps about 1.29 gallons per minute. For an hour, 4,320 heart beats pump 77.4 gallons per hour. For a day, 103,680 beats pump 1,858 gallons. For a year, 37,843,200 beats pump 678,024 gallons. For a lifetime of 74 years, 2,800,396,800 beats pump 4,746,168 gallons. Those are amazing numbers. All without oil or grease, no bearings to replace, no seals and no drive belts. All things considered, the heart is a marvelous machine. But things can go wrong. We may have a valve that needs repair, we may have the walls of the arteries “coated with plaque” , we may have a coronary attack or we may have something go wrong with the control system resulting in a condition known as “atrial fibrillation ” or A-FIB for short. The last is something that happened to me - Wednesday, November 19, 2008