News
Department heads talk money
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:48 p.m.“It’s usually us that have to twist these guys’ arms to even take an increase in pay,” Bob Cottingham, councilman, said, regarding Pea Ridge Fire Department Chief Frank Rizzio’s request for new equipment.
Dangerous road leads to fatalities
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:48 p.m.Paramedics respectfully pulled the white sheet over Shala Allcorn, 20, of Pea Ridge at 11:54 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.
What was old made new again
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:47 p.m.On Friday mornings, there may be anywhere from 12 to 30 people in Sherrie Woodward’s kitchen. She loves to cook and makes breakfast for the Pea Ridge High School football players and cheerleaders weekly. She has carried on that tradition for six years now.
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.
NORTHEAST BENTON COUNTY CLUB NEWS
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:39 p.m.Bunker Hill BUNKER HILL, Mo. — The monthly singing at Bunker Hill will be held starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. A variety of musicians come to play and sing. Anyone in the audience can also participate in the singing or bring along an instrument to play.
Pea Ridge School Zone
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:35 p.m.My name is Lori Littrell. I am the Intermediate School registrar. I am a native of Pea Ridge. I have been with the Pea Ridge School District for 4 years. Something interesting about me is: I have lived in Pea Ridge since I was three.
PEA RIDGE LUNCH MENUS
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:34 p.m.PEA RIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Mon., Nov. 9 — Sloppy Joe, baked chips, broccoli with ranch, pineapple pleasure.Breakfast — Pizza.
First Flying Mule Run held despite rain
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:33 p.m.Carolyn Armour of Pea Ridge was the overall winner in the initial Flying Mule 5K Run Saturday, Oct. 10.
Book fair fundraising
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:32 p.m.Pea Ridge Primary School has had a book fair for the last couple of weeks. The teachers said they are grateful to the students and parents who helped make the book fair a great success in helping the school get more money to buy books for the library.
Veterans to be honored
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:32 p.m.The community is invited to join Pea Ridge High School in honoring the veterans of the community during the annual Veterans Day Celebration starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the high school.
NORTHEAST BENTON RECORDS
Posted: November 4, 2009 2:31 p.m.PEA RIDGE POLICE DEPARTMENT Incidents reported to the Pea Ridge Police Department this week include: Two warrants served: 10/29 Jackson Abercrombie, 21, Pea Ridge, failure to appear; and 10/30 Robert Abshire, 27, Bentonville, contempt failure to pay fines and costs.
Department of Justice approves newspaper merger
Northwest Arkansas newspapers will merge Nov. 1
Posted: October 26, 2009 6 p.m.The Justice Department has closed its investigation related to failing newspapers in Northwest Arkansas, clearing the way for a joint venture to move forward, officials of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Inc. and Stephens Media LLC announced.
Justice Department concludes investigation into newspaper merger
Posted: October 26, 2009 6 p.m.The merger of the two largest newspaper operations in Northwest Arkansas will be completed Sunday.