PEA RIDGE — The Pea Ridge City Council was unable to hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting due to the absence of the mayor, city recorder and one city alderman.
Harry M. Pratt, county clerk and voter registrar, reported that there were 23,294 eligible voters in the county. That was a net gain of 2,261 since June 1, 1971.
The Rev. Joe Sherman arrived in Pea Ridge to assume the pastoral work of the Pea Ridge and the Oakley Chapel United Methodist churches.
Marine Pvt. Sammy T.
Padgett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Padgett of Pea Ridge, graduated from basic training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego.
30 Years Ago Wednesday, June 16, 1982
Pea Ridge Country Times
Julie Ann Collins, Christine Sue Bloxham, Samantha Ann Hurd, Sheila Ann O’Dell and Tammy Sue Heim registered for the annual Pea Ridge Community Fair Miss Pea Ridge contest.
The ordinance condemning structures on the R.C.
Miller property and the roofing job on city hall and the fire station were discussed at the regular Pea Ridge City Council meeting.
Garfield town clerk Jane Davis, citing business and personal obligations, resigned her position. She was replaced by Vicki Blackburn to serve until the November election.
20 Years Ago Thursday, June 18, 1992 The TIMES of Northeast Benton County
Hale Engineering of Pea Ridge was asked by Oliver Rubber Co. of Oakland, Calif., to build a prototype pneuflex loader, which could have the potential to revolutionize the tire recapping industry.
Much needed rainfall, just under eight inches, fell in Pea Ridge over a weeklong period.
Pea Ridge High School students signed theirnames in support of the Olympics. Their signatures were to be part of a large banner to be presented to Olympic athletes before they left for the Barcelona, Spain, site of the games.
Giving signatures were Heather Staggs, Brooke Anderson, Christy Hency, Jamie DeWitt, Jamie Root, Elisha Lacefield, January Wagner and Shekie Liwanag.
10 Years Ago Wednesday, June 19, 2002 The TIMES of Northeast Benton County
In 1994-1995, Roy Norvell’s first year at Pea Ridge as superintendent of schools, the enrollment was 890. Seven years later, as he retired, the ending enrollment for 2001-2002was 1,129.
Shanna VanGalder, a 7-year-old Pea Ridge girl, helped firefighters keep damage to a minimum in a suspected arson fire at Pea Ridge Elementary School.
VanGalder spotted the fire while walking with her mother.
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Kale P. Brown graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Carol and Charles Harris of Garfield.
Jade Erwin of Pea Ridge, was awarded the 2001 Arkansas AAU Outstanding Athlete of the Year trophy in the Sub-Midget Division, at the State AAU Track Meet.
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