RECOLLECTIONS
50 Years Ago Pea Ridge Graphic
Vol. 6 No. 45 Thursday, Nov. 11, 1971
The Pea Ridge School Band has set a tentative date for its first pubic concert as Saturday, Nov. 20, in the elementary school cafeteria.
A meeting has been scheduled for organizing a Lions Club in Pea Ridge. The meeting will be held in the Dari Park.
Basketball season for the Blackhawks begins Saturday when the Hawks will participate in a basketball jamboree at West Fork.
40 Years Ago Pea Ridge GraphicScene
Vol. 16 No. 45 Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1981
Initiation of construction on the Pea Ridge sewer project is presently on hold awaiting the application fr and approval of an increase of some $260,800 in the city’s grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Pea Ridge artist Mary Hunt was featured in this week’s Pea Ridge Country TIMES. She began painting after her husband’s death and moved to Pea Ridge where she was friends with fellow artists Wanda Roe and Maxine Lee.
30 Years Ago Pea Ridge Country Times
Vol. 26 No. 45 Thursday, Nov. 7, 1991
The general campaign chairman of the Pea Ridge United Fund said she hopes word will come this week that the campaign has exceeded its goal. Carmen Snyder said $5,300 has been donated toward the campaign’s $25,000 goal.
The pastor of the Pea Ridge Church of the Nazarene said he is hoping 150 or more people will come to hear the Thanksgiving performance of the Community Choir of Northeast Benton County Sunday, Nov. 24, in the Nazarene Church.
Sam Parker always had an interest in law enforcement. He was named Pea Ridge Police Chief three weeks ago, replacing Sam Holcomb, who resigned.
20 Years Ago The TIMES of Northeast Benton County
Vol. 36 No. 45 Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2001
Like Michelangelo, the Italian sculptor who is fabled to have just chipped away marble to reveal the figure inside, the designers of Big Sugar Golf Course simply “uncovered” the course that was already there. “It’s majestic,” said Rich Hopkins, general manager, “with its rock outcroppings and meandering streams.”
Interviews will begin Nov. 15 for a new Pea Ridge superintendent of schools to replace Roy Norvell who is retiring at the end of the school year. Five candidates for the position were selected from the 28 applications received. They are Dr. Bob Briggs, Springfield, Mo.; Dr. Virgil Freeman, Wright City, Mo.; Dr. Aaron Hosman, Paragould, Ark.; Dr. James Kemp, Union City, Kentucky; and Dr. Don Roberts, Berryville, Ark., according to board president Randy Easterling.
The Pea Ridge School Board will consider the resignation of Shawn Price, the school’s computer technician who was hired at the beginning of this school year.
10 Years Ago The TIMES of Northeast Benton County
Vol. 46 No. 45 Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011
“It’s always been that way,” wasn’t enough for Jerry Burton, Planning Commission member who pushed the issue of correcting the incorrectly shaped sign denoting the state of Arkansas on the school property. The school sign downtown was supposed to have been the shape of Arkansas and Burton said when he moved to Pea Ridge in 1975, he noticed the “boot heel” of Missouri was on the wrong side.
The city’s budget is anticipated to increase to 8.3% for the coming year from $5,112,245 for 2011 to $5,538,825 for 2012. Streets, current and future, have been the topic of two meetings for Planning Commissioners recently. At the regular meeting, planners continued the evaluation of the longrange street plan which had been reviewed at a tech review meeting previously.
Parents of Pea Ridge school students and community members are invited to share their ideas about the criteria for a school superintendent at an input meeting in the high school media center.
Brightwater Memorial United Methodist Church
Worship is held at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays with the Rev. Mark Lasater serving as pastor. The service is also available on Facebook live and YouTube. For information, visit www.bit.ly/ bmumc. The church campus is located at 14108 U.S. Hwy. 62 between Avoca and Garfield.
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. Contact information: info@discoverchurchnwa.org or phone 479-621-9858.
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 on the website: prfbc.org/upcoming-onlineevents.
The Fall Festival will be 6 60 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30.
Angel Tree Applications are now available. Go to https://form.jotform.com/prfbc/angel-tree-form-2021 for the application form.
Mountain Bible Church Mountain, Mo.
Mountain Bible Church has AWANA clubs for children in full swing from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Bring your children for fun and learning about God.
Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church
Church services are in the sanctuary beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday school is at 9 a.m. Regular activities have resumed. Face masks are optional.
The free Saturday morning Pancake Breakfast has been expanded to both the second and fourth Saturdays each month. We feed everyone free! It is our hope that the many hungry people in our community have a HOT meal during those weekends. All-youcan eat is served from 8 to 11 a.m. Regular, chocolate and chocolate chip pancakes, sausage, coffee, mik and juice are served.
Pea Ridge United Methodist Church
Pea Ridge United Methodist Church has returned to its 11 a.m. service for all worshippers. Masking is not required in order to attend, but those who would like to wear masks are welcome.
Sunday School is held each Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. and choir practice is 6:15 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Those who cannot attend may still hear the message on the church’s website (pearidgeumc.net) or at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday on KURM 100.3FM.
For information, contact the Rev. Jerome Grotts at (479) 553-9585 or jerome. grotts@arumc.org.
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 baustin@theridgechurchpr.com.
Twelve Corners Baptist Church
Church will meet at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays. •••