Recollections

40 Years Ago

Wednesday, May 14, 1975

Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday dedicating the new $5,000,000 wing at Rogers Memorial Hospital. The new 49,000-square-foot wing increases the hospital's bed capacity to 165 and enables expansion of ancillary diagnostic and treatment and support services. This was the first phase in a long-range plan which provides for orderly, flexible expansion of hospital services to meet projected community needs.

There will be gunfire over Pea Ridge once more on Saturday, May 24, when a 19-gun salute will be fired during the raising of the American Revolution Bicentennial flag on the school campus.

30 Years Ago

Wednesday, May 15, 1985

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

The ordinance designed to establish an emergency medical service district for the Volunteer Ambulance Service of Northeast Benton County received approval of the Quorum Court Thursday night on its first reading. It still must be read two more times and approved by the justices of the peace before it can be referred to the residents of the area to be served in a referendum.

Pea Ridge City Council Thursday night heard parking and speed limit proposals from City Marshal Doug Carson Carson recommended a uniform 25 miles per hour speed limit for the city, except for those streets which are part of state highways. Carson pointed out that the current 35 miles per hour speed limit on heavily travelled Weston Street is "too fast considering the condition of the street and the location of Pea Ridge Day Memorial Park, which is now full of Little League ball players."

20 Years Ago

Thursday, May 18, 1995

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

Pea Ridge Police Chief Tim Ledbetter said last week that he is aware of the many chiefs of police the city has had during the past eight years, but is optimistic that his experience here will be different. Ledbetter said that he will canvas Pea Ridge businesses to meet the owners and get their home telephone numbers so that they may be contact if an emergency arises.

The Pea Ridge High School Band, under the direction of David Dickey, recently participated in a Music Carousel Festival at Webster High School in Tulsa and earned a superior rating on its concert program. Jessica Mashburn, first trumpet, was recognized for her outstanding musicianship and Debra Wallace was honored as an outstanding soloist.

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

The TIMES of Northeast Benton County

Work can now officially begin on Pea Ridge's new $5.1 million junior high school, which will add space for 500 students in grades 7-9, on land south of the current high school. Turning the shovels were Jennifer Wood, 2005-2006 P.T.O. president; Mary Durand, high school faculty; Mike Villines, School Board member and co-chairman of the district's Strategic Planning Committee; Bonnie Fullmer, middle school principal; Jackie Crabtree, Pea Ridge mayor; Rick Webb, Mark Davis, DiAnna Wallace and Billy Clark, school board members; and superintendent of schools Mike Van Dyke.

Seligman, Mo., city government continues to be in turmoil after the dismissal of Police Chief William Pippen April 12. An alderman and court clerk have resigned and citizens are writing letters accusing the current administration of wrong doing.

Debbie Anderson will leave her post at the Pea Ridge post office today, May 18, after 19 years. In 1986, Anderson came to the local post office as a clerk and became postmaster in 1989. Anderson and her husband, Terry, are moving to Yoncalla, Ore., where she will be postmaster.