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PEA RIDGE RECOLLECTIONS

Posted: November 18, 2009 2:37 p.m.

40 Years Ago Benton County’s 300 vote rejection of the matter of helping to finance the proposed northwest Arkansas Regional Airport Sept. 23 yelled “Absolutely not!”

Now & Then You never know what to expect at a wedding

Posted: November 18, 2009 2:33 p.m.

As a pastor, I have officiated at many weddings.

Bella Vista Area Events

Posted: November 18, 2009 2:32 p.m.

AVOCA FIRE DEPARTMENT Incidents reported to the Avoca Volunteer Fire Department this week include: Monday, Nov. 9 2:32 p.m. Fire alarm, Brooks Drive, assist Beaver Lake FD, canceled en route.

Veterans honored for service to country

School children join saying ‘thanks’ to vets

Posted: November 18, 2009 2:31 p.m.

Around the flag pole, children stood with their hands on their hearts exchanging whispers about the men in uniforms.

Art Web site offers art on shirts

Posted: November 18, 2009 2:25 p.m.

The Pea Ridge’s elementary schools art gallery Web site is currently holding the top overall ranking in the state of Arkansas as well as holding high rankings nationally.

PEA RIDGE CLUB NEWS

Posted: November 18, 2009 2:25 p.m.

Pea Ridge Historical Society The Pea Ridge Historical Society met at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Pea Ridge Museum building.

Losing pounds makes these people winners

Posted: November 18, 2009 2:24 p.m.

Losing equals winning in the Biggest Loser contest with all the winners successful.

Now & Then English in America varies with local pronunciations

Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.

One of the things I discovered when I started to school years ago was that the English we were learning in school was different from the English we spoke.

PEA RIDGE COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 12 5:30 p.m. — TOPS meeting weighin ; 6 p.m. meeting, Autumn Place Village. For information, call Michaela Hewsley at 790-2276.

Reading material being collected for military personnel

Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.

Troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan will soon have more to read thanks to one local woman and the people at Lowe’s Home Improvement.

BENTON COUNTY AREA EVENTS

Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.

Cassville holds dance CASSVILLE, Mo. — The Cassville Senior Citizens monthly dance will begin at 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.

FALLS FLEAS MARKET

Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.

The first ever “Falls Fleas” Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21.

Now & Then Picking up walnuts for school supply money and to eat

Posted: November 4, 2009 2:41 p.m.

The walnuts are coming down! Several weeks ago I found that before I could mow the lawns I customarily mow, I had to pick up walnuts first.

PEA RIDGE COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Posted: November 4, 2009 2:41 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 5 6:45 a.m. breakfast and 7 a.m. meeting — The Pea Ridge Optimist Club, Mt.Vernon Presbyterian Church. For information, call Merrill White 586-8406, Brian Nave at 619-7639 or Annette Beard at 445-4081.

Carnes, Mabry to wed

Posted: November 4, 2009 2:40 p.m.

Leon and Roberta Carnes of Tulsa, Okla., are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tonya Carnes, to Derrin Mabry of Washburn, Mo.