Morrilton Democrat newspaper, Apr 25, 1930, pg 27
Uncle Buck Ragsdale and Uncle Alex Gordon were probably the first families to settle near where the Grandview school house now stands. This was about 60 years ago and several years later Bill Bennett came and his house stood where the school house is now. Mr Bennett cleared the adjoining land but later moved away. John Kissire became the owner of this land. Grandview was once a part of Middleton, Pleasant Hill, Center Ridge and the Catholic Point territory.
As it was so far from each of the above districts these people decided to form a new district, so that their children might have better educational advantages.
The new district was formed almost about the year 1900, one of the foremost leaders in the creation of this district being Dr Cross. He gave the land on which the first school house was built.
Several prominent men of today attended this school, among them was Jake Richardson, secretary of the Nemo Vista school board.
When the site for the schoolhouse was selected, Dr Cross, Mr Alexander Smith and many other leading citizens were present. These men were standing discussing plans for the future of the school when Tom Anderson walked up and exclaimed "what a grand view." Since then the place has been called this - a very suitable name indeed.
Later a new building was put up by donation and free labor. It was built for church, school, and lodge.
The late Rev Frank Stobaugh preached the frst sermon in this new building and John Brown of Texas taught the first school. At this time the house wasn't ceiled or weather boarded. The second term in the new Grandview school house was taught by J.L. Gordon, president of the Nemo-School board. School and church still press on. Grandview of the great Nemo-Vista consolidated district maintains an elementary school and sends several students to high school.