40 Years Ago
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1975
Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene
A new president of the Bank of Pea Ridge was to assume his duties today, Oct. 1. He is Alton R. Cash, who comes here from Morrilton, where he has served the past five years as vice president of the Morrilton Security Bank.
The Blackhawks homecoming queen of 1975, Miss Cindy Hall, was crowned in pre-game ceremonies by Randy Prophet. Attendants Angela Gilliland carried the crown and Michael Wells carried the football.
The Pea Ridge EH Club won the sweepstakes on their bicentennial quilt at the Benton County Fair in mid-September. Club officers believe this to have been the first time in the history of the local club that its fair booth captured the sweepstakes award. The quilt won for the club not only the blue ribbon for first place, but in addition the trophy and $15 cash award for the sweepstakes.
30 Years Ago
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1985
The TIMES of Northeast Benton County
The annual Pea Ridge Schools Fall Carnival will not be held this year, but PTA members will participate in the Chamber of Commerce's Fall Festival scheduled for the school grounds Nov. 2. The decision to cancel was made at a special meeting Sept. 24 of parents and teachers, called to decide whether to hold the carnival in view of recent resignations of the PTA president and vice president.
Ray Patterson of Pea Ridge stopped by The Times office this week to show off his sweet potatoes. One plant yielded 24 potatoes and the other over 18. He said he had been gardening all of his life and had never seen plants like these.
20 Years Ago
Thursday, Oct. 5, 1995
The TIMES of Northeast Benton County
A segment of Benton County property owners has been urged to attend a meeting this Saturday in Pea Ridge to discuss what an organizer calls unfair taxation. Mrs. Carole Robel maintains that the Quorum Court has created a new property tax category that targets rural landowners who own less than 11 acres. She said that she built her house last year on five acres and her first property tax bill was $750. This year, she said, it was reassessed under the new category and her tax doubled. Tax Assessor Shirley Sandlin was been invited to attend the meeting.
On Sept. 25, the Pea Ridge chapter of Future Business Leaders of America held its annual installation of officers. The officers for the 1995-96 school year are Rachel Hignite, president; Amy Bruce, vice president; Tiffany Putzier, secretary; Sundi Burres, treasurer; and Crissy Carter, historian/reporter.
10 Years Ago
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005
The TIMES of Northeast Benton County
Blackhawk Steven Woods gave 2005 Homecoming Queen Jessica Hinton a coronation kiss after crowning her before Friday's game with Berryville.
Helen "Mrs. Neecy" Littrell is fulfilling a lifelong dream by the opening of her Children's Center on West Pickens Road next week. She will be having a preschool curriculum that focuses on learning with many preschool activities.
In response to the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita disasters on the Gulf Coast, Pea Ridge United Methodists have assembled Health Kits and Flood Buckets to be used in the stricken area. A group of volunteers gathered at the church to assemble 22 flood buckets. The group included Penny Schwitters, Darrell and Elsie Reynolds, M.J. and Wilma Hensley, Dee Webb and Jerry and Nancy Nichols.
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