BENTON COUNTY — The front-page headlines of The Times of Northeast Benton County reflect the news of the year including new businesses, the construction of a new school, city business and a myriad of other business.
Jan. 7
Officer’s partner has a nose for the job
Financial issues wrapped up at end of the year meeting
2008 year in review
Jan. 14
Growing to plan
New elementary school on schedule
School to secure technology
Jan. 21
Village Hardware succumbs to tough times
New veterinarian enjoys work
Cody to join Council for first meeting
Councilman arrested
Jan. 28
Ice storm closes city and schools
Councilmen squabble during meeting
Wife’s humor lightens smoky situation
State representatives in town
Feb. 4
Ice storm could prove costly for city
Working through it
Basketball traditions deep rooted in Pea Ridge
’Hawk hoopsters honored
Feb. 11
Volleyball added to menu
Drug testing considered
Living legends, Blackhawks from ’30s and ’70s, honored
Council looks at property
Feb. 18
Rx discount cards offered
VAS board considers upgrading to ALS
Construction slow down doesn’t faze city’s planners
Feb. 25
Changing in name for VAS results in changing of guard, too
PD gets new home from impact fees
VAS Board of Directors stalls
Remodeling of library complete
Library shelf work leads to questions
Historical Museum opening
March 4
Library board answers queries by councilmen about remodel
Museum culmination of dream
VAS offices empty, ambulance idle
School assesses random drug testing
March 11
Drug testing considered
Grants aid AP classes
Ambulance calls answered byVAS
VAS emergency meeting
March 18
Builder doesn’t comply
Volunteer ambulance now has paid staff
Truck stolen and burned
March 25
Quick reactions bring life-saving rescue
VAS hires four emergency techs
Marble overcomes obstacles and still excels at softball
Property purchased
Conflict stalls work
April 1
Paying for EMTs costly
Icy roads to blame for wrecks
Developer told to cease and desist
Dawson resigns Council
April 8
Volunteer Ambulance Service hires billing firm
Schools consider drug testing policy
Elementary school receives excellent
Can play “Get out of jail free” card this week
Spring clean set
April 15
NEBCO offers to run VAS; town hall meeting Tuesday
The doctor is in
Goodall is Chamber president
Society has recommendations for school name
April 22
Officer shooting deemed justified
Masons ALS option
After six months, family still hopes for news of Cerilla
April 29
Groups meet to discuss merger
Small hero, giant heart
Bullets puncture water tower;
flow stanched
May 6
Contract with vet lapsed
Cousins honored together; all three are Eagle Scouts
Schools salaries increase
Honeymooners lend hand to strangers
Stimulus money to help park
May 13
Every pint of blood donated makes a difference
Hensons traveled that path
Planners deny commercial rezone
Open house at library
May 20
School name is community idea
Student drug tests evaluated
Future of Mule Jump is in jeopardy
More money available for local firefighting
Park party to celebrate heritage
May 27
Contract costs increase
Dogs must wear tags
Board refuses to disclose financials
Kelly desires orderly growth
June 3
Providing an oasis for officers
School Board business continues
Roger, Shirley and their purple car were a familiar site in town
June 10
Mules will continue to jump over Pea Ridge this fall
Curfew reminder
Public asked to help name school
School Board adopts $9 million budget
Man sent to prison
June 17
VAS withholds records, claims not bound by FOIA
Ambulance group changes bylaws
Community to plan Mule Jump
Councilman Cody runs for school board
Windy reports but no tornado here
June 24
County residents object to plans
All or nothing: VAS and NEBCO talk
New coach hired
Many hands to the rescue
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