10 Years Ago: New Year’s baby first in Northwest Arkansas
50 Years Ago From the Herald and Democrat in 1967 Another new industry chose the Siloam Springs area for its location. N.H. “Bud” Denty Jr. leased the 24,000-square-foot building formerly used as a grain elevator in Watts, Okla., from M.H. Simmons, for the future home of Denty Container Corp. The company manufactured corrugated shipping cartons and employed 25 men.
The building was remodeled under specifications for plant usage, office space, railroad sidings and truck docks.
The complete plant, which was located in Shreveport, La., planned to move to the new location as soon as possible and expected to be in production no later than March 1.
Mr. Denty stated his reason for the change was to be closer to his market, which was largely in this area and from which he expected a much larger outward expansion.
It was through the efforts of Mr. Simmons, with the cooperation of the Siloam Springs Chamber of Commerce, that Mr. Denty was persuaded to move his company to this area. 30 Years Ago From the Herald-Democrat in 1987 Street Survey/What do you think the outcome of
Looking Back
the Orange Bowl will be?
• Steve Matchell — I think it’s about even now, with Bosworth out. A tough one to call.
• Jan Little — Arkansas definitely.
• Kirk Walters — I think it’ll be 23-17 Arkansas.
• Theresa Gatrell — I’m in the Razorback band, so I’ve got to pick the Razorbacks. Especially with Bosworth out.
• Jay Hannah — Unfortunately its going to be Oklahoma. Even with Bosworth missing in action, they’re too deep.
• Sarah Ramsey — Probably Oklahoma, even though I’m a student at the U of A.
• Shannon Ogden — I think Oklahoma will kill us. Unfortunately.
• Lorinda Price — I’d say Oklahoma will win a close one.
Editor’s note: The 1987 Arkansas Razorbacks/Oklahoma Sooners Orange Bowl score was Oklahoma 42, Arkansas 8. Ken Hatfield was the Arkansas coach and Barry Switzer coached the Oklahoma Sooners. 10 years Ago From the Herald-Leader in 2007 A tiny bundle of New Year’s joy was welcomed into the world on Monday morning (Jan. 1) six days earlier than expected, making her northwest Arkansas’ first baby of 2007. Trista Lashell Andrews was born at 2:18 a.m. New Year’s Day at Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital, weighing in at 8 pounds, 12 ounces and 19 1/2 inches long.
After proud mother Brittany Andrews, 17, checked into the hospital late Sunday afternoon, she suspected her baby would carry the distinction of being a New Year baby.
“We knew it would be New Year’s Day but we didn’t know she would be the first,” Andrews said. “First she was the first to be born here, then it was Benton County, then it was Northwest Arkansas. She even beat Fort Smith.”