40 Years Ago
Wednesday, May 1, 1974
Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene
The annual Blackhawk Athletic Banquet included awards given to Jackie Ford, football and track; Randy Easterling, football, basketball and track; Danny Hickman, football; Curtis Snow, football; Gary Brown, football and track; Jordan Miser, football; Jon Brown, basketball; and Dave Thomas, basketball, track and cross country.
The junior high track members who won at the district track meet were Danny Smith, Steve Keller and Mark Combs, under the direction of coach Ron Bovay.
30 Years Ago
Wednesday, May 2, 1984
Pea Ridge Country Times
Seventy-five Garfield parents and citizens gathered at the Garfield School to discuss the future of the school with the Rogers School District. The parents were concerned that if the school closed their students would have to ride a bus into Rogers for at least 28 miles.
Shirley Patton, leader of Pea Ridge 4-H, and Joyce Barnett, leader of Garfield 4-H, attended the 4-H volunteer leaders' annual spring retreat in Little Rock. The leaders learned how to teach photography, gardening and vision education.
Valerie Bray, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bray of Garfield, was named Arkansas' Little Miss Dairy Princess in a competition sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary.
The fifth- and sixth-grade basketball team from Garfield Elementary School was announced as the champion. Players included Blake Stines, Russell Bray, Dennis Huston, Stacy Paulsen, Jimmy Jones, Quinton Snoderly, James Jackson, Shane Blackburn and Henry Bray.
Jimmy Henson, son of Don and Alice Henson of Pea Ridge, was promoted in the U.S. Air Force to the rank of senior airman. Henson graduated from Pea Ridge High School in 1978.
20 Years Ago
Thursday, May 5, 1994
The TIMES of Northeast Benton County
Brian Easley was selected to attend Governor's School for the summer. Easley, son of Ray and Sandy Easley and grandson of John and June Easley, was planning to study mathematics.
The Pea Ridge baseball team improved their record to 19-5 after winning the District Tournament. There was $2,367 raised at the event to help Larry Boggs, of Pea Ridge, pay for his medical bills.
10 Years Ago
Wednesday, May 5, 2004
The TIMES of Northeast Benton County
Kim McKenna, principal broker and owner, announced the opening of a new real estate office in Pea Ridge. Don Barnett and Theresa Watts joined forces with McKenna to open Good Faith Realty.
A red pickup truck crashed into the home of Jason and Rebecca Bevill and then left the scene. Eye witnesses helped Police Chief Ledbetter and the police locate the juvenile driver.
The Pea Ridge Band earned 44 regional awards at the solo and ensemble event held in West Fork. They had 28 first division ratings. First division medals were awarded to students including Patricia Butler, Lisa Collins, Corky Danner, Caleb Duvall, Jesse Graham, Shawn Gutherie, Heather Guyll, Jesse Harness, Jennifer Hohn, Brandi Knowlton, Lauren Littrell and Kendra London.
Community on 04/30/2014