50 Years Ago
From the Herald and Democrat in 1969
Postmaster John Graves announced that the Siloam Springs Post Office was accepting applications for cuvuk servuce examinations to fill future vacancies in that office. He emphasized that the vacancies in his substitute clerk and carrier roster would be filled without regard to race, creed, color, sex or national origin. Starting pay for the positions was $2.95 an hour with automatic yearly increases in pay. The Post Office offered up to 26 days a year vacation; 13 days a year six leave; an excellent retirement plan; group health and life insurance; plus other benefits.
30 Years Ago
From the Herald-Democrat in 1989
Roy Edson tossed a no hitter and drove three runs to lead the Siloam Springs Panthers to a 10-0 win in four innings over Eureka Springs in the opener of the Panther Invitational Baseball Tournament at Franklin Field.
Despite a wind chill of 17 degrees, Eason and the Panthers had little problem with the Highlanders. Eason didn't allow a hit, struck out seven and walked two, in picking up his second win of the season.
Siloam Springs, 3-2, scored four runs in the first inning, two in the second, one in the third and then won the game on the 10-run rule in the fourth on consecutive doubles by Eason, Jeremy Dowdy, Cliff Hickman and Ricky Gebhart.
10 Years Ago
From the Herald-Leader in 2009
Editor's note: This section, and excerpt from Herald-Leader Sports Editor Tim Ritter' s column, 'From the Bench,' as written in 2009.
India Lewis is a player.
One of the best to ever don the Siloam Springs Lady Panthers basketball uniform.
Last Thursday, I got my first chance to watch her All-American skills in the Parks & Recreation Department Women's League championship game, and man, was I impressed.
The girl can flat out play the game of basketball.
There's not a better point guard (floor general) in the state of Arkansas at her age that sees the court like the former Arkansas Lady Razorback standout.
And, her shot was picture-perfect.
Everything I've heard about Lewis is true. She's unblieveable and unstoppable. You've got to see it to believe it.
There's a reason Lewis was named the best high school player in Arkansas following the 1999 Class 4A State Championship, which she helped lead the Lady Panthers alongside her middle sister, Brandi, past arch-rival Alma.
A tenacious defender, yet still quick on her feet, Lewis glides across the court as if she was still playing for state titles.
A great deal of her quickness comes from her father, Porky, pushing her and her siblings through hours of condidtioning at the dreaded John Brown University mile-high steps directly behind the recreational softball field.
Porky believed in the sole principle of no pain, no gain.
If Lewis and her sisters wanted to be champions, they had to pur their heart and soul into developing a hard wok ethic and no-fear attitude.
For 365 days, they eat, sleep and breathe basketball.
The whole family still turns out to watch Lewis and Brandi, or even Maci, who is a sophomore point guard for the Class 5A state finalist Lady Panthers.
It's in their blood and will remain there as long as the girls want to keep lacing up the high-tops.
Lewis was joined on the hardwood Thursday night by her friends and colleagues, including Lady Panther coaches Rebecca Mullikin and Bethany Cole.
Editorial on 03/20/2019