PEA RIDGE — The cooperative work of many people makes The Times truly a community newspaper. Every pastor in the area has been invited to contribute a column regularly and many take advantage of that.
A new name in the list of writers is Jeff Billington who lives in Washington, D.C., but is originally from the Pea Ridge area. Billington contacted The Times volunteering columns and he won a third place award with one of his columns.
Other writers - Leo Lynch, Edyth Lammey, John McGee, Peggy Maddox (and formerly Linda Whitaker) - contribute regularly despite their very busy schedules. For that, we’re grateful. Each of them are truly winners.
Winning an award at the Arkansas Press Association is an honor, but the real honor is being invited into the homes of each of The Times’ readers. The Times’ readers contribute information and photographs helping to provide greater insight into this great community.
Thank you, readers and contributors, for makingThe Times a truly firstplace newspaper.
FIRST PLACE AWARDS 2011
◊Feature Story, “Lammey renews 7-decade tradition,” Annette Beard
◊Investigative Reporting, “School counselor,” Annette Beard
◊Sports Column, “Does today’s T-ball lead to socialism?” John McGee
◊Editorial, “What’s the hurry?” Annette Beard
◊Humorous Column, “The best laid plans,” Jerry Nichols
◊Freelance Writing, “Is this a cool town or what?” John McGee
◊Best Features Page, Annette Beard, Teresa Hufford and Jeff Billington
◊Coverage of Business/ Agriculture, Annette Beard
◊Coverage of Education, Annette Beard, Teresa Hufford and Cassi Lapp
◊Coverage of Tourism, Annette BeardSECOND PLACE AWARDS 2011
◊Sports Feature Story, “Having fun learning,” Annette Beard
◊General Interest Column, “Friends are blessings,” Annette Beard
◊Humorous Column, “Go west young man,” Cassi Lapp
◊Single News Photograph, “Cycle car collide,” Annette Beard
◊Single Feature Photograph, “Like Father Like Son,” Annette Beard
◊Best Front Page, Annette Beard, Teresa Hufford and Cassi Lapp
◊Coverage of Community THIRD PLACE AWARDS 2011
◊Feature Story, “Pretty cool old dude,” Annette Beard
◊In-Depth Series Reporting, “A trip unlike any other,” Culea Abraham
◊Investigative Reporting “School superintendent,” Annette Beard and Cassi Lapp
◊Sports Feature Story, “King’s 40th baseball win,” Annette Beard
◊Editorial, “Cheers tothe school board,” Annette Beard
◊News/Political Column, “Don’t talk when,” Annette Beard
◊Humorous Column, “Some old expressions,” Jerry Nichols
◊Headline Writing, “Council in a rut on how to fix roads,” Cassi Lapp
◊Best Special Issue, “Santa Letters,” Annette Beard and Teresa Hufford
◊Freelance Writing, “Murder mystery uncovered,” Jeff Billington HONORABLE MENTIONS 2011
◊Sports Column, “Cooper, Thompson are stars,” John McGee
◊Single News Photograph, “Wheeled off,” Annette Beard◊◊◊
Editor’s note: Annette Beard is the managing editor of The Times of Northeast Benton County. A native of Louisiana, she moved to this area in 1980. She has nine children, three sonsin-law, two grandsons, a granddaughter and another grandchild due in April. She can be reached at abeard@ nwaonline.com.
Opinion, Pages 4 on 07/11/2012