2014 The year in review

January 21, 2015 at 5:00 a.m.

Caleb White and Alexis Morrison learned to balance “Macaroni,” a peacock feather, on their fingers with a little instruction from Skeeter the Clown, who visited Pea Ridge Primary School this year prior to the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus being in town Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the old Blackhawk Stadium. The circus was sponsored by the Pea Ridge Optimist Club and Lions Club.
Caleb White and Alexis Morrison learned to balance “Macaroni,” a peacock feather, on their fingers with a little instruction from Skeeter the Clown, who visited Pea Ridge Primary School this year prior to the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus being in town Wednesday, Sept. 10, at the old Blackhawk Stadium. The circus was sponsored by the Pea Ridge Optimist Club and Lions Club.

Reviewing the headlines for the latter half of 2014 recalls several events that happened in the community including celebrations and news. The annual Mule Jump was canceled for the first time in its two and a half decade history.

Oct. 8

School buys land

Who jumps what?

Taking aim

Veterans Day parade, ceremony planned

Be an angel -- adopt an angel

Wreck causes power outage

Giving to the community

Oct. 15

Three seek mayor's seat

Practice makes perfect

Boys band together with pink bracelets to fight cancer

Mule Jump canceled

Planners table permits

Oct. 22

Wreck explosive/Collision draws help

Seat contested

Two seek Garfield City Council seat

Family business roots strong for 55 years

Three seek mayor's seat in Garfield

Oct. 29

Fire consumes home, does not destroy family

Man shot four times

It's a grand day

Gateway asks for 1 cent

Both candidates want to serve

Queen crowned

Nov. 5

Career event offers students a look at their possible futures

Lauding veterans

Casting his first vote

Be aware

School officials buy land

Nov. 12

Giving honor to veterans

Police Chief to retire

Wielding hammers instead of shovels

Incumbents unseated

Students give back

Nov. 19

City budget's $6 million for 2015

Miss Rodeo Arkansas

Making futures bright/Family gives inheritance to community

Gibby creates McDonnell in bronze

What's in a name?

Nov. 26

Bronze foundry birth place of McDonnell statue

Working together to help others

Council OKs more positions at Fire Department

Art displayed

Dec. 3

Happy Thanksgiving

Public input wanted/Park access evaluated

Education paradigm changing

Diary records Pea Ridge battle

Dec. 10

Mr. and Miss Avoca in parade

Russells arrested for recent thefts

Planners OK request

Winning cheer

Doing it for Mrs. Ruthie/Chief Ledbetter changes roles

Christmas card donations top $7,000

Dec. 17

'I pledge allegiance'

Water woes short-lives

'Bible Ladies' acclaimed in new book

Park Open House slated

Students serve

Dec. 24

'A caroling we go...'

Pre-kindergarten option is viable

Merry Christmas

County eyes waste disposal costs

General News on 01/21/2015