Harmony Grove proves once again it is cheer squad to beat
By LaJUAN MOONEY Features editor
      Cheerleading is not just a sport for girls anymore. If you don't believe that, just ask any of the teams that has had to compete against the co-ed squad from Harmony Grove in recent years. The talents and leadership of captains Jake Brumley and Katie Reynolds anchor the award-winning squad.
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West-of-river projects could be golden
Lewis Delavan
      A new Benton neighborhood the size of Bryant will emerge "across the river." Thousands of lots will be developed in the area, which includes the already-developing Centennial Valley and Mountain View subdivisions. If each lot housed an average of four people, the neighborhood would have some 15,0...
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Standing Tall the Kevin Everett Story
      This is the second and final installment of the book "Standing Tall." The first installment appeared in last week's edition. About one and a half hours before the injury, Everett had made one of the few starts of his three-year career, lining up at tight end in the season opener for both t...
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Featured class of the week
LAJUAN MOONEY PHOTOS
      If you would like to nominate a class for the Featured Class of the Week, call LaJuan Mooney at 315-6397.
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Waxing nostalgic about Valentine's Day
PAT LASTER
      In keeping with today's burgeoning commercialism of holidays, Valentine's Day merchandise was already in the back rooms of retail stores ready to place on shelves cleared by after Christmas sales. Newspapers hawked diamonds, expensive perfumes and candies, not to mention expensive places - think ...
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Do you have a strong family?
ANGIE FREEL
      As the basic unit of society, the family unit is where children learn how to play, share, help and love. Some families effectively prepare children to be strong, contributing members of society; others do not.
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Bauxite eighth-grader wins bee with spelling 'proficiency'
By LEWIS DELAVAN News editor
      The eldest and youngest spellers finished first and second, respectively, in the Saline County Spelling Bee recently. Winning the bee was eighthgrader Daniel Davis of Bauxite High School. He is the son of Jerry and LaNita Davis of Bauxite.
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BIG CHECK
     Boys and Girls Club of Saline County received a $2,500 gift from the Wal-Mart Foundation. Presenting and receiving the check are club Executive Director Jason Kelly, state Rep. Lamont Cornwell, board president Brad Glover, Wal-Mart Benton store manager Ken Daves, Wal-Mart electronics market manager ...
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