Annette Beard

Several Pea Ridge school teachers were surprised with a big check and confetti on Tuesday, Oct. 13, when Jeannie Wilson and Laurie Jennings showed up in their classrooms to present the Future Ready teacher grant recipients with giant checks, confetti and congratulations.

More than 100 people, from youngsters to people in their 70s ran in the Harvest Hustle 5K and 2-mile Fun Run Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. Some were accompanied by dogs. Some pushed strollers.

Recently, thousands of visitors came to Pea Ridge to see the Mule Jump -- a unique tradition born in the Ozark hills that has been carried on by generations.

In Pea Ridge, incumbents Mayor Nathan See and City Council member Ginger Larsen are seeking re-election and both have challengers.

AVOCA -- Robert Whitehorn has been mayor for eight years and was previously an alderman. He has lived in Avoca for 10 years, previously living in Little Flock. He and his wife, Kim Knox Whitehorn, have been married 50 years and have two grown sons. He retired from Hewlitt Packard in 2015.

AVOCA -- City Council member Jeannie Smith Rollins, a business owner and retired school teacher and bus driver is running for mayor. She grew up in Avoca, graduated from Rogers High School, moved away to work in Cabot for several years, then returned home to Avoca. She has lived here for nine years and served on the City Council for six years.

Tony Eakins has thrown his hat into the ring for mayor of Pea Ridge saying he believes people should have a choice.

PEA RIDGE -- Work was completed Friday on a portion of a trail that will cross the city from east to west eventually connecting trails from Baker-Hayes to It'll Do Road.

As the sun set over Blackhawk Stadium Wednesday, Oct. 21, Pea Ridge students attending Fields of Faith gathered for games, pizza, worship, student testimonies and a message from guest speaker, Jake Ryals.

What began as looking for a safe alternative to beef for their mother has become a full-fledged business for brother and sister Matthew Craig and Skye Craig Rose with CSM Farms in Pea Ridge.