50 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democrat in 1969
Over 100 people attended a meeting at Beaver Springs School House on March 4, to hear plans of how to go about incorporating the city of West Siloam Springs.
Speakers were Van Owens from F.H.A.; Allen Thatcher, tax assessor; and Dick Lock, attorney for Legal Aid.
Mr. Owens explained the advantages of incorporation in obtaining loans for water, sewer and other facilities.
Mr. Thatcher told the group that there would be no extra taxes unless the residents voted them.
Mr. Lock told of the steps necessary for incorporation. He also told of his work in helping Colcord, Little Kansas and other area towns, to incorporate. He further explained that nothing could be done by "voting" but petitions had to be signed by the residents in the proposed area.
Further plans would be discussed at the next meeting.
30 Years Ago
From the Herald-Democrat in 1989
Monte Vest was the recipient of the first Siloam Springs Kiwanis Club Christian Business Person of the Year award. Vest, who was administrator of Woodland Manor Nursing Home (now Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center), was presented the award at the March 8 Kiwanis Club meeting at John Brown University. The club's Spiritual Aims Committee, under the chairmanship of Larry Brooks, chose Vest on the basis of his outstanding activity in his church, his honesty, integrity, concern for others and his example to other business people in the community. Those pictured with Vest for the paper were Brooks, Paul Kimball, Paul Joseph and Steve Thomas.
10 Years Ago
From the Herald-Leader in 2009
Maci Lewis was 6 years old the last time her siblings, India and Brandi, led the Siloam Springs Lady Panthers to the Class 4A state basketball championship.
Ten years later, Lewis went from watching from the bleachers to playing a significant role in keeping the Lady Panthers alive in the 5A State Tournament.
On Wednesday, Lewis, a soft-spoken sophomore guard, finished with 10 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds to spark the No. 3 ranked Lady Panthers past No. 3 seed Little Rock Christian, 67-64 in the first round at Airedale Arena.
With the win the Lady Panthers (20-6) survived to live another day and faced No. 1 seed Wynne in the quarterfinals. The winner advanced to Saturday's Final Four against Beebe, who defeated Greenwood 51-32 in Thursday's quarterfinals.
On Friday, the Lady Panthers advanced to Final Four with a 55-30 win over top-seeded Wynne.
Ashley Adams tallied 17 points and 11 blocks, while Maci Lewis added 15 and Jessica Berlin chipped in 12 for the Lady Panthers.
The Siloam Springs Lady Panthers clenched a spot in the Class 5A State Finals on Saturday, rallying from a 14-point deficit to defeat Beebe, 55-52, in the semi-finals at Airedale Arena.
With the win, the Lady Panthers (22-6) returned to the state championship game for the first time since 2002, where they finished as runner-up.
Editor's Note: Results of State Championship game in next week's Looking Back.
Community on 03/13/2019