Recollections

40 Years Ago

Wednesday, July 16, 1975

Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene

Miss Melanie McClain, 16-year-old Pea Ridge High School senior, was crowned Miss Pea Ridge of 1975. Miss Marsha Walker, 17, was selected as first runner up and Miss Congeniality. Second runner up was Miss Mary Mayer. Paige Lynn Vanlaningham was chosen as Miss Tiny Tot and Lance Knox was named Mr. Tiny Tot. Runners up were Dawna Patterson and Jimmie Wayne Gastineau.

A memorial plaque to the memory of Alvin A. Seamster was presented by the Benton County Historical Society to the Pea Ridge National Military Park. Mr. Seamster was the first president of the historical society and had pursued the effort to see the park established.

30 Years Ago

Wednesday, July 17, 1985

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

At Beta Alpha's 36th annual Pea Ridge Community Fair, Bobbi Jo Waterman was crowned Miss Pea Ridge. Lisa Webb was first runner up, Terri Wright was second runner up and Miss Congeniality was Lynette Fuller. Kimberly Robbins was crowned Miss Tiny Tot and Marshall Beeson was crowned Mr. Tiny Tot.

Ozark Mart's Grand Opening Catfish Fry last Saturday served about 1,200 people, according to Dia Hall, who with her husband, Lester Hall, and store manager Doug Huston, opened the new business a few weeks ago. The new Pea Ridge enterprise opened May 20, selling gasoline, convenience groceries, deli items and sundries at the intersection of Arkansas Highways 72 and 94.

20 Years Ago

Thursday, July 20, 1995

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

Miss Pea Ridge Miste Scarpinatto was crowned Miss Pea Ridge at the 46th annual Pea Ridge Community Fair. She is the daughter of Tony and Debbie Scarpinatto of Pea Ridge. First runner up was Heather Staggs and second runner up and Miss Congeniality was Shawna Adkins. Brittany Higgins was crowned Miss Tiny Tot and is the daughter of Kurt and Terri Higgins. Josh Bangs was crowned Mr. Tiny Tot and is the son of Joe and Tina Bangs.

Members of the Pea Ridge School Board voted to purchase the Accuscan Meal Tracking System for the cafeteria for $5,129.75. Some of the advantages of the system appear to be shortening the time teachers must spend on lunch count each day and the ability to keep an accurate account on the amount of money each student has paid and spent in a simpler and less time-consuming way.

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, July 20, 2005

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

Even though he used to be a basketball coach, new Pea Ridge High School principal Rick Neal says his priority in his new position is academics. The Neals will be living in Pea Ridge and their youngest son, Cody, 16, will be a junior at Pea Ridge High School. His wife, Sheila, will be working as assistant girls basketball coach at Springdale Junior High Central.

Ashley Owens was crowned 2005 Miss Pea Ridge. Faith Stowe was crowned Miss Tiny Tot and Blake Willis Mr. Tiny Tot.

Cecil Troy Jr. drove his buggy in the Pea Ridge Fair Parade and won the Best Western prize. The Kooky Rosebuds clowns were declared Most Humorous. The VFW and VFW Auxiliary received the Beta Alpha Sorority award for the Best Decorated float. The co-operative Vacation Bible School at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian and Pea Ridge and Brightwater United Methodist churches won the prize for Best Costumed group or individual with their safari theme.

Community on 07/15/2015