July through December 2020 Headlines from 2020
July 1
Councilmen announce intentions
Farmers market is open Low interest rates yields huge savings
City council wrangles noise ordinance
Freedom Fest postponed until Labor Day; Ventris fireworks show is a go
July 8
Seascape adorns walls Face masks on table; Council to consider ordinance
Backing the Blue Public servants
July 15
Full agenda outlined Pursuit ends with crash Subdivision reviewed School working on protocol; Decisions are forthcoming
Miss Pea Ridge Pageants canceled
July 22
Masks required by governor; City withdraws ordinance
Firemen to reach new heights
Work continues Drainage issues stall Sugar Creek Estates Public servants
City planners study Prairie Lea subdivision
July 29
Annual fall events still on city’s docket
Flags retired
Filing begins for cities Appointment only: Back to School Bash
Firefighters, businessman outshine expectations
Public servants
Aug. 5
Masks stitched with love
City seats up for grabs SAFER grant OK’d for Fire Department
School prepares for first day amid covid-19 restrictions
Sunday liquor sales to be on ballot
Aug. 12
Trash pickup costs rise Ready to play! Firefighters practice driving
Only one seat contested Grave, stone defaced at cemetery
Public servants
Aug. 19
Time for school! Fryer in Council race City codes enforced Fore!
Few students opt for virtual learning
Public servants
Aug. 26
Chaplain vital to FireEMS department
T.H. Rogers to lease land
from city
Public servants Council member sought after Ahart resignation
Gehler ‘pinned’
Sept. 2
Going for a ride! Five seek Council seat; Planning and Library seek members, too
Crabtree honored for 25 years of service Passing it on Senior Night Moved Up Public servants
City governs businesses Police arrest man, net drugs, cash
Sept. 9
Tooting their horns! Many apply for city positions
Fall Cleanup: Sept. 21; Abuse of privilege may close down recycle option Pedestrian struck, killed Stretch safely! Neighbors worried about traffic Public servants
Sept. 16
Transition seamless; School went online for one da Touchdown! NEBCO firefighters staff station
Public servants Community Clinic opens in school
Sept. 23
Camaraderie, hard work builds trail
Flags respectfully retired Offering service to all Two appointed to city seats
Public servants
Sept. 30
John Easley’s legacy interwoven with town’s history
Kudos to clean-up crew Plats come before city Water woes resolved; Service restored Public servants King crowned Miss Pea Ridge 2020
Oct. 7
Lions club serves community
Single service trash pickup considered
Firefighting graduates honored
A kiss for the queen Larsen joins City Council Public Servants
Oct. 14
East-west corridor prepared
Fryer, White both seek Ward 1, Position 1 Council Seat
Final plats on council’s agenda
Public servants One injured
Oct. 21
Council candidates share their views
Sunday sales on ballot 2020 Veterans Day Parade canceled
Trees offered by Walton Foundation
Public servants
Oct. 28
Beautifying the city Council candidates share ideas
Halloween Happenings Learn something new regularly
Public servants
Nov. 4
Building boom continues in town
Trick or treat
Vote!
Public servants
Be loyal, shop local Saturday
Nov. 11
Roe commended on 100th birthday! White wins Council seat Community solicits help for fire victims
Veterans Day recognition w/ photos
Nov. 18
Planners stay busy with rezones, variances
Getting ready for Christmas
Gym should open before Christmas
Giving Gallery prepares for Christmas
Public servants
Nov. 25
City Council OKs appeal for C-1 rezone from Judd
Girl Scouts give to Fire Dept.
City mandates trash service
Rezone on tap
Pea Ridge in 1920
Dec. 2
Christmas tree farm continues to delight
Christmas Parade continues tradition
Feliz Navi Dog Day Police car damaged Public servants
Dec. 9
Pea Ridge Commons plans OKd Reigning beauties Belmont approved Lammey writes no more It was a Corona Christmas
Garfield man accused of raping two girls
Dec. 16
A giant snow man City Hall closes doors to public due to covid
Council’s agenda published
Rockin’ the Christmas lights
Santa’s helpers bless students; Shot with a Cop goes to schools
Republic offers only bid for single service in city
Dec. 23
Drive-by Santa City’s $10 million budget reflects minor decreases; City of Pea Ridge Total 2021 budget
School refinances bonds Council considers repeal of 1940 ban
Winter concert ready