50 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democrat in 1968
The work of Cecil Savage and Al Curtis were exhibited in the Library Art Gallery during the months of August and September. Both were 1957 graduates of Siloam Springs High School and both attended the University of Arkansas and received some art training there; and both worked at one time as designers and landscape artists with Peace's Nurseries in Springdale.
Savage also worked for a time as a commercial artist with Graphics of Orlando, Fla. He attended Eastern Oklahoma A&M and had some private lessons. Mediums used in the showing were oil, acrylic and pastels; some were painted on velvet, naugahyde and even on wood from an old barn. He had showings in Springdale, Fayetteville and Bella Vista.
Savage was associated with Prestige Flower Shop of Siloam Springs as Landscape and Floral Designer.
Curtis lived in Springdale and was president of C/M (Career Management) Agency of Fayetteville Inc., a private employment service. His work had been exhibited by the Fina Arts Association of Springdale. His medium of choice was oil and watercolor.
An interesting sidelight of the exhibits was that both artists were showing a painting of the same old barn, done from different angles and showing the similarities and differences in interpretation of the same scene.
30 Years Ago
From the Herald-Democrat in 1988
In a dramatic vote, the Siloam Springs Board of Directors passed a resolution to begin a paramedic training program for city fire department employees in September.
The resolution motioned and seconded by board members Carl Mounger and Sue Anglin, called for the city to pay for paramedic training of at least six Siloam Springs firemen/EMTs, a $2,000 bonus to all trainees who passed the paramedic course and a pay raise, making their salaries comparable to other paramedics in the area.
In exchange, the trainees were required to sign a binding contract agreeing to work for the Siloam Springs department for at least two years.
The course of study took two years to complete and required a set of prerequisites before students could actually enroll in the program. Siloam Springs had to employ at least six paramedics before it could be licensed as a paramedic service.
10 Years Ago
From the Herald-Leader in 2008
Siloam Springs athletic director Kerwin Dees announced the hiring of Ken Bolinger as the Panthers head boys' track coach.
Bolinger spent the 2007-08 school year as a teacher and bowling coach in the Siloam Springs School District. Bolinger added track coaching duties to his assignment.
Bolinger was starting his 12th year of teaching and coaching in the Siloam Springs School District. He was also entering his 25th year of teaching and coaching with stops at Crossett and Cabot before coming to Siloam Springs.
Bolinger had 17 years of track coaching experience, as well as 17 years of football.
Bolinger remained the head girls' and boys' bowling coach.
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