As the year comes to a close, a look at the headlines for the year is a reminder of some of the events of 2014. It was an election year, but there was no contested race in Pea Ridge, although there were in Garfield and Gateway.
Pea Ridge Ambulance was upgraded to an advanced life support ambulance and now has employees on staff 24 hours a day seven days a week. The license went was applied April 1, according to Fire Chief Jamie Baggett.
Pea Ridge Manufacturing and Business Academy opened its doors with the beginning of the school year in August 2014. It was the first conversion charter school approved by the Arkansas Department of Education. Then gubernatorial candidate (elected governor in November) Asa Hutchinson toured the campus in September.
A new business opened in town with the Walmart Neighborhood Market opening its doors Wednesday, July 16.
Headlines from January until June from page 1A of The TIMES of Northeast Benton County were:
Jan. 1
Cousins amazed at link
For the love of music
New vet at Pea Ridge Clinic
Jan. 8
Sub-zero temperatures, ice snow blanket region
School out
Freeze forces calves inside
NEBCO firefighter of the year named
Jan. 15
Advanced life support ambulance funded
Schools achieve high marks
Community is generous
Tobin's plan OKd for development
Jan. 22
Business and Manufacturing Academy OKd
Trucks stolen from city
Dogs sniff for drugs
Jan. 29
Youth arrested for truck thefts
Together, funds raised
Council to abolish Parks board
Feb. 5
Snow days push school into summer
Seeking administrator for business school
Pea Ridge Ambulance will serve the people
With all due respect
Feb. 12
Winter weather drains budget
Valentines through the years
Clark named director
Dye Hard Gym moving to new location
Feb. 19
Pea Ridge police offer car seats
Mayor Crabtree throws hat in ring for re-election
Ambulance plan gets voters' 'nay'
Acreage zoned agricultural
Feb. 26
Jorge has a heart for life
A new way to learn
King, Smith throw hats in ring
car buddies greet children every month
March 5
McNiel appeals conviction
School seeks waiver
County filings complete
Regular inspections can sweep fireplace problems away
March 12
Boil order issued
'Hawks host track
Fuel pumps proposed at Neighborhood Market
To sell or not?
Food service account in the black
City may disband Parks Commission
March 19
Making a difference for young people
Application ends Friday
Nelson sentenced to 25 years
Stolen SUV recovered
March 26
Earning his Eagle Scout badge
She can't come home
U.S. Highway 62 widening begins
Ball fields under contract
April 2
Colliers closed
Youth arrested
Academy gets 110 students
Ferguson found guilty on charges
April 9
Ambulance upgrade Okd
Still waiting
Ball field sale nixed; not in best interest of school
McMillan enjoys people
April 16
Crack in rail caused crash
Two run
Band director hired for new high school
April 23
Janitor work outsourced
A step back in time at the Tired Iron Show
Tornado season lasts through June 15
April 30
Marisol's miracle
PRHS is one of the best
Man hit by truck
McNiel seeks dismissal
City gets street roller
May 7
Life lessons learned
Keeping children safe
Trading black for red
Gym classes offered
May 14
Crowders told to reapply
Grant received; staff hired
Times office to close
Meet and greet Parks Commissioners
Webb is community hero
May 21
Meet your Neighborhood Market managers
Council considers purchases
Cochran and Pitts compete
A long walk across the stage
May 28
Col. Joe Hart died on Memorial Day weekend
In memoriam
Succeeding on a different path
Student experience cultures
Teachers given waivers
Hosting Arkansas mayors
June 4
Rebuilding a view of the past/Preseving a historic view to teach for the future
Trophy time
TIMES office closed
Vegetation plans considered
Kindergarten graduation
June 11
A bright learning environment
Auditorium approved
Ross hired at PRMBA
No windfall for school
Calling all veterans
Jury finds for roofer
Geting into the black in food services
Rainy election day
June 18
Summer cycling
Fireworks, food, fellowship found at Freedom Fest
Car show is Saturday
McNiel trial continued
Birthday giving
It's about service
June 25
Community gift
City offers No Soliciting List
City buys building
Recognized as Purple Heart city
Touch a truck set for Saturday
Fireworks may cause anxiety in dogs
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Editor's note: Headlines from the second half of the year are scheduled to be published in The TIMES Jan. 7, 2015, edition.
General News on 12/31/2014