Gillett News

    Gillett Elementary Spelling Bee
    December 28, 2016
    Gillett Elementary School recently held their annual spelling bee. The first place winner was Josh Haynes, second place was Emma Sullivan, and...


    Members of the Community Choir include: Norma Holzhauer, Tricia Young, Margaret Carlow, Rose Ella Smith, Linda Smith, Bonnie Wilbanks, Barbara Menard, Scott and Karen Place, Heneritta Gordon, Helen Wallace, Pastor Chad, Joni and Mahalie Phillip, Joanna Best, Eddie Best, Claudette Cover, Dawn Teer, Larry Bauer, Marion Fuhrman, Donnie Shepherd, Kathy Trites, Donna Barnett, Seth Place, Carolyn DePascale, Jake Coburn and Matt Lowe Gillett Community Cantata
    December 28, 2016
    The Gillett Community Choir gathered together once again for a breathtaking musical performance! The glow of candle light, the smell of warm...


    Gillett’s Citizen of the Year Tricia Young poses with the two favorite men in her life, husband Monty and son Bart of Fayetteville. Gillett Christmas at Jesswein Park
    December 28, 2016
    The culmination of the annual Gillett Christmas celebration was held at Jesswein Park, near the town center. There was a chill in the air and a...


    Kara Holzhauer is so excited to receive her autographed copies from Knapp Author Visits GES
    November 10, 2016
    Author Jefferson Knapp visited Gillett Elementary on November 2. He shared many funny stories from his childhood and how they influenced his...


    Blessing of the Backpacks
    August 18, 2016
    Gillett United Methodist Church had a “Blessing of the Backpacks” during their service on Sunday, August 14th. All of the kids bought their...


    Anna Rose Lowe, Kelsey Holzhauer, Chloe Belle Grantham, and Sophia Whiting attended Church Camp, Camp Lake Stephens in Oxford Mississippi. Gillett Youth Spends Time on Mississippi
    July 7, 2016


    “Is there a Farm Family in the house?” Luckily there is! 2016 Arkansas County winner Scott Place graciously allows the children to each have a turn on the tractor! Alexis, Chloe-Belle Grantham, Kelsey Holzhauer, Sophia Whiting, Emma Everett, Amy Coulson, Jaden Wallace, Trent Place, Josh Haynes and Sydney Long can all say that they've been on a big John Deere, as if they hadn't already! Gillett VBS
    June 22, 2016
    The Gillett Community Vacation Bible School was held last week and sponsored Gillett United Methodist and St. Paul's Lutheran churches. The theme...


    Gillett EHC Studies “Ikigai” in June
    June 22, 2016
    The Gillett Extension Homemakers Club held its June meeting in the home of Dorothy Connelly with five members present. Margie Hackney, club president, called the meeting...
    Alvin Holzhauer, Shirley Larry Mitchell, Alice Cleveland Fellers, Barbara Brockling, Walter Dupuy, Marilyn Haynes, Jack Place, Lorna Duderstadt, Linda Baker Finch, Wendyl Best, Margie Wheatley Herman, Joe Bill Schlenker 50 Year Reunion for Gillett Class of 1966
    June 22, 2016
    The class of 1966 at Gillett High School began the first grade with 37 students, of those there were 13 of the original class that graduated. The...


    2016 Gillett Heritage Days Festival
    June 8, 2016
      The Annual Gillett Heritage Days Festival was held Saturday May 28th at Menard Heritage Park beginning at 11:00AM. There was a Baggo Tournament,...


    Artists Kara Holzhauer, Monica Box, Makayla Whiting and Mary-Claire Grantham are hard at work. Gillett United Methodist Youth Holds Fundraiser
    May 18, 2016
    The Gillett United Methodist Youth recently held a fish fry and “cross crafts” fundraiser for a June trip to Branson. The dinner and crosses...


    Gillett EHC Holds April Meeting
    April 27, 2016
    The Gillett Extension Homemakers Club held its April meeting in the home of Jeannie Fletcher on Tuesday, April 12, with five members present. Margie Hackney, club...
    Gillett News
    April 27, 2016
    Vaccination Clinic this Month Dr. Prescott of Pet Tracks will hold the Gillett Rabies Clinic Saturday, April 30th 9:00 a.m. – Noon Gillett Fire Station. City Dog Tags will...
    GES Talent Show
    March 30, 2016
    The annual GES Talent Show was held last Friday in front of a packed house. Several individuals and groups performed a diverse set of show...


    Grace Church generously provided two bouncy houses for all the children and reminds us all that in the midst of all the fun and festivities, that Jesus is the center of this holiday and every day. Amen! Gillett Easter Egg Hunt
    March 30, 2016


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