2010 - The year in review

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Front-page headlines reveal a variety of subjects covered by The Times this year. This week and next, the front-page headlines, as well as the obituaries from the year, will be published.

For a copy of any story or obituary, stop by The Times office Monday through Thursday to purchase a copy. Back copies of the newspaper are kept, as are bound editions from the past 45 years.

Jan. 6

Elections scheduled for VAS Ambulance, annual meeting moved to Avoca

Working around the clock to clear the roads

City approves $3 million budget

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Jan. 13

South Curtis to stay residential

Seats open for election for VAS

Storms stall students’ schooling Jan. 20

New VAS board members elected

VAS to go ALS by ’11

Cattle rustler sentenced to eight years

Safe room on school grounds funded by FEMA

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Jan. 27

City officials meet to brainstorm future plans

VAS wants money for building;

Hurd donated site in 2001

White awaits trial in Missouri;

Arkansas has charges as well

Former city official bids farewell

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Feb. 3

Cancer-free and curly

Checks and balances double checked by VAS, Finance Committee meets again

Activity center considered

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Feb. 10

Family photo treasure unclaimed

A florist’s fancy

Council declines to pay

VAS sees financial woes

Saturday school to make up snow days

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Feb. 17

Expenses killing VAS

Police officer extinguishes fire

Paid time off eyed

School to dismiss for summer June 1

Photographs claimed; mystery remains

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Feb. 24

Valley disquieted by gruesome discovery

Couple honored for years of service

Local museum benefits from renovation at Military Park

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March 3

New technology tells an old story

Six signs mark Heritage Trails route through town

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March 10

Runners raise money for water

Wages hurt VAS

Cause of fire suspicious

Church plans OK’d

School calendar adjusted

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March 17

VAS board willing to talk merger

New calendar set

Birthdays are for giving

Firefighters cut up cars for training

Arkansas lottery ticket sales increase number of customer visits

March 24

Celebrating nearly a century of life

Councilman Cody arrested for DWI

Pea Ridge city elections 2010

School athletic facility reviewed

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March 31

’Expo’se businesses

Wanted man invades family’s camper then house; Guns, bows, clothes taken

Family home destroyed

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April 7

Arsonist strikes twice

Jr. Webb helped start Pea Ridge ball clubs

School board hears grievance

Wolf out of are; seen in Oklahoma, Illinois

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April 14

NEBCO, VAS talk merger

School votes to reduce staff

Artist finds new outlet

After Prom in the works

Grant money helps rural agencies

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April 21

Sheriff candidates address Optimists

VAS and Hurd differ on future of building

Staff reductions long considered

Granny’s Quilts of Love warm hearts of ill children

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April 28

Cody fired; Action follows arrest

Preparing the garden bed

Still in the race

Variance requested

Doctor speaks to Optimists

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May 5

Champion bull carries his weight

Ambulance/fire merger OKd

Bathroom bid approved

Fire due placed on ballot

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May 12

Fieldhouse eyed for PRHS

Movie Gallery to close its doors

Clean cemeteries

City to use impact fees for park bathrooms

Variance get OK

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May 19

Ambulance merger talks continue

Bonus considered

Cody asks for public defender

Recycling embraced, propelling city into first place

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May 26

VAS contracts with NEBCO for service

School board OKs field house

Guilty pronounced for cattle theft

City buys land for drainage ditch

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June 2

Phone line cuts service

Bystanders assist injured

Heritage festival to feature stories

Graduates fondly remembered by adopted grandma

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June 9

Farmers’ Market changes

Streets resurfaced thanks to impact fees

Decco gets job

Personnel is topic for Pea Ridge School Board meeting

Ripe for pickin’

Car show slated

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June 16

Advanced ambulance anticipated soon

Cheer parents contend for school athletic hour

Street work to begin soon

Big Sugar Golf course is hidden gem

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June 23

Freedom Fest fireworks light the skies

Fireworks sales fun cheerleaders

Fourth of July festivities

Drainage work begins along North Davis Street in Pea Ridge

Winning ticket is $10,000

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June 30

Soldiers retrace history seeking insights

Veteran honored

Summertime solace

Fourth of July festivities

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SEE THE LAST HALF OF THE YEAR IN REVIEW IN NEXT WEEK’S ISSUE OF THE TIMES.

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