RECOLLECTIONS
40 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1975 Pea Ridge Graphic-Scene
Two Pea Ridge Blackhawks were out for the season with broken legs. Ricky Dye was believed to have broken his kneecap in a game two weeks before but had finally gone to the doctor. Billie Henson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Henson, had suffered a broken right knee in football practice.
The City Council was moving on the establishment of a City Park. The City Parks Commission was working very hard to meet a matching funds grant deadline of Nov. 1.
A congregation numbering 45 was on hand at the Shady Grove Community Building Sunday afternoon to hear the district superintendent of the Nazarene Church, the Rev. Thomas Cox, and Mrs. Cox. The result of the interest shown was the assurance that a Church of the Nazarene will be built in Pea Ridge. A site was being sought.
30 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1985 The TIMES of Northeast
Benton County
PRHS senior Tina O’Dell, daughter of Gary and Linda O’Dell, was crowned 1985 Homecoming Queen. Her escorts were Jimmy Cotton and Joey Almond. The Homecoming Court included Jeanie Tillman, Stacie Collins, Robbie Scales, Margaret Gonce, Camille McCool and Missy Dean. The Blackhawks crushed the Greenland Pirates 24-0 in the Homecoming game.
Benton County Farm Bureau has announced that Kelly Hale, daughter of Jay and Joyce Hale of Pea Ridge, was the 1985 county winner in the Farm Bureau Essay Scholarship Contest. The topic of her essay was “The Importance of Agriculture to My County.” She won $50 for her efforts.
20 Years Ago Thursday, Oct. 19, 1995 The TIMES of Northeast
Benton County
The intersection of Arkansas Highways 94S and 72W in Pea Ridge had become a four-way stop. It was to be monitored closely for a few weeks until everyone was used to it.
The Pea Ridge Schools were given a check for $10,000 for computers from the Walton Family Foundation.
The Pea Ridge Class of 1953 celebrated its 42nd reunion on Sept. 30 at Lost Bridge Recreation Center with visiting, a picnic lunch and pontoon rides on Beaver Lake. Nine people were in attendance.
The Blackhawks whipped the Cedarville Pirates at Cedarville 22-0. Coach Kevin Miller hoped they would have a repeat performance at the Homecoming game the next week against Mountainburg.
10 Years Ago Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005 The TIMES of Northeast
Benton County
As the result of a $10,000 Unilever National Parks discretionary grant, hundreds of volunteers will work at the Pea Ridge National Military Park on Oct. 29. The grant was awarded to restore the Wiley Foster Farm and surrounding battlefield to its Civil War-era status. The majority of the grant will be used to supply historically accurate worm-rail fencing around the battlefield.
More than 400 re-enactors will participate in the third biannual Civil War battles of Benton County re-enactment on Oct. 2323. Presented by the Peel House Foundation, the purpose of the event is to educate the public about the importance of Civil War history.