50 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democrat in 1964
Five new cases of post office boxes arrived at the post office ready for installation. According to Postmaster John Graves, they were most attractive -- all wood and modern.
There were approximately 460 of them numbered from 1 to 606. It was noted that the numbering sounded like a mistake but there were some skips in the numbers. Along with the sizes already in use there were 15 extra-large-size boxes for convenience of businesses that needed them. Several things were being done to update the building. When the work was completed, Siloam Springs would have a building that would be "practically all new," according to Mr. Graves.
25 Years Ago
From the Herald-Democrat in 1989
Siloam Springs head coach Gary Orr vowed after the previous week's 19-0 season opening loss at Stilwell, Okla., that his Panthers were going back to the basics. He said the Panthers would abandon their ideas of throwing the football except when absolutely necessary, and would find three or four running plays they could execute well.
On Friday night, Orr's Panthers unveiled their new game plan in their home opener at Glenn W. Black Stadium and the results were outstanding.
The confident looking Panthers running effectively behind a restructured offensive line and sporting a rough, stingy defense, got its first win of the season with a 14-7 victory over the Jay (Okla.) Bulldogs.
10 Years Ago
From the Herald-Leader in 2004
Twelve years after the last millage increase was passed by voters in the Siloam Springs School District, patrons decided to raise property taxes by 7.3 mills to build a new school and improve existing facilities.
Of the 3,495 votes cast, 2,199 (63 percent) voted to increase the millage while 1,296 (37 percent) voted against the increase.
Money generated by the millage increase was to be used to build a new school, as well as for renovations and expansions throughout the district. The estimated cost of the building plan was $14,965,045.
The new elementary would cost approximately $28 million and would house 750 first and second grade students.
At the middle school, two classroom pods were to be added, making room for an additional 250 students. Also added at the middle school would be a multi-purpose room, art room additions, cafeteria additions and music room additions. The middle school renovations were estimated to cost approximately $3.19 million.
The money generated by the millage was also to be used for renovations at Northside Elementary and Southside Elementary, as well as for a site purchase.
Community on 09/17/2014