Year in Review 2015

The end of the year elicits a time of reflection and remembrance.

Headlines from the front page of The TIMES of Northeast Benton County were:

Jan. 7

Sunset o'er history

Travis guide Blackhawks to perfect regular season

Man arrested in connection with shootings, kidnapping

Abuse preceded shootings

Council votes on raise for mayor

Jan. 14

Confederate diary added

Many want to be chief; City receives 20 applications

City pays to mow property

Treasurer search on hold

Juniors want to visit college

Board opposes...

Jan. 21

More chief applications received; Mayor will select

Sliding

Victim was Pea Ridge High School grad

Confederate Civil War diary added to Pea Ridge collection

Planners OK bike trail

Jan. 28

Tires fill ravine, block culvert

Miss Rodeo Arkansas 2015

Recorder/treasurer sought

Retirement reception to honor Chief Ledbetter Friday

New entrance to Military Park

Tiger Cub Scouts are awesome

Feb. 4

Dirty hands, questioning minds reap big lessons

Single trash service considered; Service includes curb-side recycling

Snow drops bud

Electing a recorder/treasurer paramount

Feb. 11

Silent witness

Meth lab found

Bike/foot trail OKd

It takes a heart to be a hero

Garfield officials: Want to be transparent

Teen wants to solve crimes; needs work

Feb. 18

A cold birth

Council selects top three

Students get a head-start on health care training

Eads selected; from chief to superintendent

Blanketed by snow

Feb. 25

Can't catch me

Mayor narrows field

Council in stalemate; Vining elected

People speak

Vets memorial planned

March 4

Alive and smiling; Car seat safety proved

Looking at streets, signs

Lunch buddies

Fortner selected for leadership program

Walker named chief

March 11

Experiencing history

Pre-K to have 40 children

School board seeks new board member

Tip leads to arrests; Three Jasper County residents charged with 2014 murder

City clean-up dates set

New police chief

March 18

Leading the pledge

Neil named to School Board

Police chief restructures ranks in department

New buses for school

Keep Sugar Creek Road dirt, residents say

March 25

Improvements raise ISO ratings

Batter up!

Easter events

Council concerned for dogs

Police try to reunite dogs, owners

Police officer resigns after indecency charge

April 1

Run for the eggs!

Break-n at city shop

Pretty as a picture

A nose for drugs

Serving the community

Pea Ridge Planning Commission agenda

April 8

Soto selected for medical council; Raising money for trip

Fire is out!

City offers clean up

Child abuse trial continues; Teen broke in Pea Ridge building

Chick brings smiles

Spanish Club students sell 'pulseras'

April 15

Nonresidents students choosing Pea Ridge

The bells toll

Two police officers now school resource officers

Rezoning required for RV repair shop

Quail lovers fund park plan with $2,5000 donation

April 22

Pets perish

Live the dream

City looks at refinancing

Bell tolls 13 times: Let freedom ring

FFA makes bluebird highway

April 29

Explosion awakens family; truck, trailer blasted

Police share with students

City council debates need for police vehicle, ambulance

Tourism to P.R. National Military Park creates $7.6 million in economic benefits

May 6

High school adopts new schedule

Bluebird houses placed along highway

Graduation comes home

Proud young Blackhawks

Graduation comes home

May 13

Salon, boutique opens doors

Schools to build leaders

Improving communication

Rezone OKd

Roasting eggs outdoors

Council agenda announced

May 20

Working to honoring veteran

Now run!

Training leads students to jobs

Paving the way

Garfield hires Slinkard

May 27

Spillway gates opened

Follow rules

Quilts of love comfort

Love declared publicly

Garfield mayor admits mistake

June 3

City to hire lawyer

Kindergarten graduates

Student blossomed in new program; Crone came out of her shell

Woman arrested for arson

June 10

Sing along in the park

City to revamp dog contract

Land rezoned agricultural; tree farm planned

Veteran named manager

City/school join offices

June 17

No bids submitted

Smoothing it out

NEBCO-VAS merger successful

State funds to pave North Wimpy Jones

June 24

Senator gives to NEBCO; Rescue truck invaluable

Cyclist injured

Dentist comes to town

Big Sugar Golf back on track

Pea Ridge schools gain students through School Choice

General News on 12/30/2015