CHURCH NEWS
Brightwater Memorial United Methodist Church
Sunday service is held at 9:30 a.m. via Facebook Live. facebook.com/1lovingfamily/ live or after the live service on YouTube channel: Brightwater Memorial United Methodist Church – YouTube.
In-person services are not being held at this time due to covid restrictions. For information, visit bit.ly/bmumc. The church is located at 14108 U.S. Hwy. 62 between Avoca and Garfield.
First Baptist Church Pea Ridge
Church is meeting with restrictions; check out the church website for guidelines. The 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service is streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Children’s Ministry BLAST and Student Ministry PRSM meets in person at 6 p.m. Wednesday. See the schedule anytime at prfbc.org/ upcoming-online-events.
Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church
Church services are in the sanctuary beginning at 10 a.m. Six-foot social distancing must be observed at all times with designated seating. Face masks are required. Additional face masks, gloves and hand sanitizer are also available.
New Life Fellowship Pea Ridge
Watch the Live Stream at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at youtube.com/channel/ UCAank20NuICTfNLEY RaxuHw.
Pea Ridge United Methodist Church
We continue to meet at 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. each Sunday to accommodate those who want to worship and to meet within the guidelines from the Bishop.
It is also uploaded to the church website and can be heard on KURM 100.3FM at 10:30.
Discover Church
Services are at 10 a.m. Sundays; the church is located at 577 Weston St. Campus pastors are Austin and Alexia Gregory; worship pastors are Jimmie Anderson and Aimee Anderson; kids pastor is Rae Moore. Information: info@ discoverchurch nwa.org or phone 479-621-9858.
The Ridge Church Pea Ridge
Services are held at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Ridge Youth meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. For information, email theridgechurch pr.com.
Twelve Corners Baptist Church
Church will meet inside at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays.
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Saturday, Feb. 27
12:33 a.m. Medical, falls Sugar Creek Road, Garfield
3:41 a.m. Medical, psychiatric/ behavior problems, East Pickens Road ,Pea Ridge
3:28 p.m. Medical, psychiatric/ behavior problems, Patterson Road, Pea Ridge
6:42 p.m. Electrical hazard, Patton Road, Pea Ridge
Sunday, Feb. 28
1:49 a.m. Structure fire, Christina Circle, Pea Ridge
9:26 a.m. Medical, sick person, Benton County
Monday, March 1
2:24 a.m. Medical, stroke, Scenic Drive, Rogers
10:24 a.m. Medical, sick person, Roman Road, Bentonville
2:59 p.m. Medical, chest pain, Smith Street, Pea Ridge
Tuesday, March 2
1:46 p.m. Gas leak/odor outside, West Pickens Road, Pea Ridge
1:58 p.m. Fire alarm, Crawford Street, Pea Ridge
4:12 p.m. Fire, mutual aid, Kenilworth Drive, Bella Vista
5:50 p.m. Vegetation fire threatening structure, Ventris Road, Garfield
10:56 p.m. Structure fire, North Ark. Hwy. 94, Pea Ridge
11:03 p.m. Medical, psychiatric/ behavior problems, Weston Loop Pea Ridge
Wednesday, March 3
2:53 a.m. Structure fire, North Ark. Hwy. 94, Pea Ridge
3:44 p.m. Medical, unknown problem / medical emergency, Benton County
Thursday, March 4
5:46 a.m. Motor vehicle collision, Sugar Creek Road / South Ark. Hwy. 94, Pea Ridge
6:48 a.m. Medical, breathing problems, East McNelly Road, Bentonville
12:20 p.m. Vehicle fire threatening structure, Holiday Hills Drive, Rogers
1:05 p.m. Vegetation fire, Benton County
4:48 p.m. Medical, overdose/Poisoning Jennifer Lane, Pea Ridge
5:14 p.m. Medical, breathing problems, Patterson Road, Pea Ridge
7:07 p.m. Structure fire, West Brush Creek Drive, Rogers
Friday, March 5
1:21 a.m. Medical, breathing problems, Clark Street Pea Ridge
20:21 p.m. Motor vehicle collision, fire only response, East McNelly Road / Jack Crabtree Road, Bentonville
Saturday, March 6
7:23 a.m. Medical, fall, Wade Lane, Pea Ridge
9:59 a.m. Carbon monoxide alarm, East Ark. Hwy. 72, Bentonville
8:03 p.m. Unknown problem / medical emergency, Little Acres Lane, Pea Ridge
LITTLE ROCK — Both chambers of the legislature have approved a bill that prohibits abortions, except if necessary to save the mother’s life in a medical emergency.
Several legislators said they had concerns about the bill because it does not have an exception for rape or incest.
Senate Bill 6 passed in the Senate by a 27-to-7 vote and in the House of Representatives by a 76-to-19 vote.
It authorizes penalties of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $100,000 for people who are convicted of performing or attempting to perform an abortion. It specifically does not authorize any criminal charges against any pregnant woman in the death of her unborn child.
Also, SB 6 does not prohibit the sale or use of prescription drugs, contraceptive measures or chemicals as long as they are administered before the pregnancy has been determined through conventional medical testing.
Stand your ground
In other news, the governor signed SB 24, known as the “Stand Your Ground” bill. It is Act 250 of 2021.
It removes the previous requirement in state law that people had to retreat from a confrontation if they could do so safely.
Under Act 250, a person is not required to retreat before using deadly force if he or she is legally at the location where the confrontation occurs, and has a reasonable belief that the other person is threatening his or her life with death or serious physical injury.
Back the Blue
A group of about 35 legislators formed the “Back the Blue” caucus to support bills strengthening law enforcement. One measure in the package is SB 300 to prohibit parole for certain repeat offenders who use a firearm to commit a felony.
Another measure is HB 1343 to lower the threshold for retirement for state troopers, from 30 to 28 years of service.
Also in the package is SB 346 to add audiovisual media to the list of documentation that law enforcement agencies maintain in criminal investigations.
Other criminal investigation documents include lab reports, arrest records, search warrants and incident reports. The bill outlines how many years those documents must be retained, which depends on the severity of the crime.
SB 346 would allow law enforcement agencies to charge reasonable fees for the costs of copying audiovisual media and electronic records, for example to comply with a request for public records under the state freedom of information act.
Reasonable fees could include personnel time needed to reproduce the documents.
Some advocates for transparency in government have expressed concern that approval of SB 346 might encourage other government entities, apart from law enforcement agencies, to charge for personnel time when complying with FOI requests.
Coronavirus pandemic bills
The House has passed several bills prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. HB 1488 would allow employees to file a workers’ compensation claim if they can prove they contracted the covid-19 virus in their workplace. It would expire in two years.
The House also passed HB 1521 to provide immunity from civil lawsuits for health care providers when they diagnose and treat patients with covid-19. Their immunity would be similar to that of emergency responders.
HB 1061, called the “No Patient Left Alone” act, would create procedures for allowing people to visit family in hospitals and nursing homes during the pandemic.
Monday, March 15
Breakfast: Chocolate muffin, yogurt tube, fresh fruit, apple or orange juice, milk
Lunch: Popcorn chicken, garden salad, celery sticks w/ ranch, blueberry/strawberry cup or fresh fruit, milk
Grades 10-12 option: Or BBQ rib patty sandwich
Tuesday, March 16
Breakfast: Sausage biscuit, fresh fruit, apple or orange juice, milk
Lunch: Chili w/beans, broccoli w/ranch, cheese stick w/ crackers, wacky cake, diced peaches/fresh fruit, milk
Wednesday, March 17
Breakfast: Whole-grain pancakes, fresh fruit, apple or orange juice, milk
Lunch: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, black eyed peas, whole-grain biscuit, frozen juice cup, milk
Grades 10-12 option: Or pork cutlet
Thursday, March 18
Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, fresh fruit, apple or orange juice, milk
Lunch: Chicken sandwich, lettuce/tomato, tator tots, diced pears/fresh fruit, milk
Grades 10-12 option: Or cheeseburger
Friday, March 19
Breakfast: Whole-grain Pop Tarts, fresh fruit, apple or orange juice, milk
Lunch: Cheese pizza, spinach salad, baby carrots w/ ranch, variety of fruit, milk
*Pre-K will receive juice for the day at snack time, not breakfast.