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The Pea Ridge Times is an American weekly newspaper focused on local news, community reporting and regional issues in Pea Ridge and northeastern Benton County, Arkansas. First published in 1966, it has maintained its commitment to covering the people and events that shape the local community. The newspaper is known for its reporting on local government, education, business and public affairs, alongside coverage of community events, school activities and civic organizations that reflect everyday life in the area. It also features human-interest stories, local history and opinion content, helping preserve the character and heritage of one of northwest Arkansas’s fastest-growing communities. Sports reporting includes local high school athletics and regional competitions, complemented by coverage of achievements and milestones from across the community. The newspaper combines trusted local journalism with a strong community focus, making it an important source of information for readers throughout northeastern Benton County. Available on PressReader, the Pea Ridge Times newspaper delivers reliable local news, community insight and comprehensive weekly coverage from northwest Arkansas.
For many attending the 37th annual Pea Ridge Mule Jump Saturday, Oct. 10, it was their first time to attend a mule jump. Announcer Cody Stanley asked the crowd who was there for the first time and nearly a quarter of the audience raised their hands.
Bridget Clark, right, was crowned Homecoming Queen 2026 Friday, Oct. 9, by last year’s Homecoming Queen Savannah Young. See pages 4B for more. For more photographs, go to the PRT gallery at prt. nwaonline. com/photo/
In Avoca, incumbents Mayor Robert Whitehorn and city recorder/treasurer Nanette Barnes are seeking re-election and both face challengers. Jeannie Smith Rollins is seeking the mayor’s seat. Jeannie Varnell is seeking the seat of city...
Two seats on the Pea Ridge Planning Commission expire this year and the city is continuing the process begun recently of seeking applications from persons interested in serving. At the Tuesday, Oct. 6, Planning Commission meeting, city...
Nanette Barnes, Avoca city recorder/treasurer for the past 10 years, is seeking re-election. She is also the city’s office administrator. Barnes said she was initially appointed when the previous recorder/ treasurer quit, then has run...
Jeannie Varnell is running for city recorder/treasurer in Avoca. An analyst working for Arvest, she said she has lived in Avoca for 23 years, raised her children there and plans to retire there. “Now that I don’t have as much on my plate as a...