We, the present cast and crew of the Northwest Arkansas Gridiron, recall with fond hearts the people who shared the Gridiron stage and are no longer with us: Guy Barnes — 1978–1989 shows Hailey Bonnell — 2004–2005 shows Mike Brown — 1979–1981 shows Dick Clohecy — 1978–1979 shows Norma Conner — 1982–1983 shows Jennifer Cox … More In Memoriam
Guy Barnes covered the city and police beats for The Springdale News from the 1970s and its successor, The Morning News, to about 1990 and also wrote a weekly column called “Barnestorming.” He brought one of the fictional characters from his column to life in the form of Johann Sebastian Crock, the sage of Shiloh, … More Obituary for Guy Barnes
Steering Committee Charlie Alison, Helen Beyenka, Brenda Blagg, Rusty Garrett, Becca Bacon Martin, Terri Phelan, Katherine Shurlds, Melanie Stockdell, Paula Thompson, Peter Tooker, Steve Voorhies and Sally Wampler Cast Emcee — Rick Stockdell, KUAF Radio Pianist — Chris Krueger, Washington Regional Medical Center Band — Sean Harrison and Bill Lonon Fayetteville Open Channel — Katherine … More 1989 Cast
Emcee — Michael Gauldin Piano — Chris Krueger The Band — Mike Matthews and Bill Lonon Cast Benton County Daily Record — Ron Wood Fayetteville Open Channel — Katherine Shurlds KFSM-TV — Brian Shipman and Steve Voorhies KURM-AM — Michell Key Madison County Record — Sally Wampler Northwest Arkansas Times — Rusty Garrett Springdale News … More 1988 Cast and Crew
Steering Committee — Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Rusty Garrett, Dan Mouritsen, Lisa Neal, Dan O’Mara, Katherine Shurlds, Peter Tooker and Steve Voorhies Cast by Calendar 10 Years — Guy Barnes, Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, all of The Springdale News, and Peggy Treiber of the Arkansas Gazette 9 Years — Rusty Garrett of the Northwest Arkansas … More 1987 Cast and Crew
Steering Committee — Charlie Alison, Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Rusty Garrett, Michael Gauldin, Larry Miller, Dan Mouritsen, Katherine Shurlds, Steve Voorhies and Gary Weidner Emcee — David McWethy Piano — Chris Krueger Drums — Bruce Cook, Northwest Arkansas Times Bass — Mike Matthews, Northwest Arkansas Times Cast Springdale News — Guy Barnes, Brenda Blagg, Kristen … More 1986 Cast and Crew
Steering Committee — Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Mike Gauldin, Patricia May, Dan Mouritsen, Beth Rhodes and Katherine Shurlds Emcee — Peggy Treiber, Arkansas Gazette Piano — Chris Krueger, Washington Regional Medical Center Cast Springdale News — Guy Barnes, Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Patricia May, Lisa Neal and Julie Rogers UA News Bureau — Bill Bowden, … More 1985 Cast and Crew
Steering Committee — Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Rusty Garrett, Dan Mouritsen, Katherine Shurlds and Peter Tooker Emcee — Larry Miller Accompanist — Susan Green Cast Springdale News — Guy Barnes, Brenda Blagg, Mike Gauldin, Patricia May and Lisa Neal Northwest Arkansas Times — Charlie Alison, Rusty Garrett, Will Pond and Mary Mann Northwest Arkansas Morning … More 1984 Cast and Crew
Steering Committee — Kay Albright, Brenda Blagg, Dave Edmark, Rusty Garrett, Gaylene Morton, Katherine Shurlds and Peter Tooker Emcee — Steve Smith Accompanist — Nova Teeter Cast and Crew Springdale News — Brenda Blagg, Guy Barnes, Michael Gauldin, David Lanier and Cindy Morrow Northwest Arkansas Times — Kay Albright, Pat Donat, Rusty Garrett and David … More 1983 Cast and Crew
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