Blaze destroys home, three generations displaced by fire
On Friday night, personnel and equipment from six area fire departments converged on the area of West Patton and Bowen streets battling a blaze that destroyed …
On Friday night, personnel and equipment from six area fire departments converged on the area of West Patton and Bowen streets battling a blaze that destroyed …
The day was cloudy and cool (some would say cold) but the enthusiasm was hot as the crowd cheered for the little white mule.
Tucker Wickham and T.J. Dicken provided entertainment as sumo wrestlers at the Pea Ridge Mule Jump Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
Pedro, the little white mule who won second place last year in the pro jump of the Pea Ridge Mule Jump, won first place Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Owner Richie D…
October is National Bullying Prevention Month and Sarah Msall, counselor at Pea Ridge Junior High, presented a program to students to teach ways to combat bull…
The Pea Ridge Band, under the direction of band director Heather Thompson competed in the War Eagle Marching Competition Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month.
Shocked! Surprised! Honored!
Mule: The hybrid animal produced when a male ass (Jack) is crossed with a female horse. The mule is a sterile hybrid, meaning it cannot reproduce. Mules come i…
Autumn in the Ozarks means
Raccoon hunters have used mules to jump fences for years. Jumping mules for entertainment began in Pea Ridge nearly 30 years ago as just one of many events of …
34th annual Pea Ridge Mule Jump
Pea Ridge Mule Jump 2022 photographs
Lack of appropriate easements to two parcels at 1910 Slack St., caused the request to rezone the land from agricultural to Residential 4 to be tabled.
Students at Pea Ridge Primary School were educated about fire prevention and safety this week by firefighters from the Pea Ridge Fire-EMS Department as one of …
Passionate about football since second grade, Mason Wolfenden loves being a Blackhawk football player.
New homes have smoke detectors hard-wired in, according to Fire Chief Clint Bowen, who recently announced the department has received 250 smoke detectors to pl…
Many ideas were shared during a strategic planning session recently involving city department heads, City Council members and Planning Commission members.
For decades, the Miss Pea Ridge contest was held in conjunction with the Pea Ridge Fair in the summer. The carnival ceased to be held here years ago but Mayor …
See ya' at the pole well attended
This week is National Newspaper Week. It is a good time to recognize the commitment local journalists make to the community.
Roy Wade with the Pea Ridge Street Department, along with Marty Akers and Matt Wright (not pictured) mowed the field behind City Hall and the Primary School Mo…
Thursday, Oct. 5
Homecoming Parade celebrated Blackhawk spirit
Two Blackhawk golfers -- Lynden Osborn and Brady Spivey -- qualified for the Arkansas State Golf Tournament.
Three memorandums of understanding were approved by members of the Pea Ridge School Board at the regular meeting Monday, Sept. 11.
Permits are now required for parades in the city, following the City Council approval of an addition to the city ordinance governing parades.
Cade Woodie said he was traveling on U.S. Hwy. 62 Sunday afternoon when a vehicle turned out in front of him from the side of the road.
"Cut the apron strings."
Graduates of Pea Ridge High School will be required to have 75 hours of community service over their four-year high school career.
Pies sales fund scholarships
This weekend marks the beginning of autumn with the autumnal equinox on Sept. 23.
Thursday, Sept. 21
Pickin' and singin'
The Pea Ridge Blackhawks hosted, and defeated, the Huntsvville Eagles Friday night in the second home game in two weeks. The final score was 46 to 8.
Tom Sheets has worked for the city Street Department for 15 years.
There are several items of business on the Tuesday, Sept. 19, agenda for the Pea Ridge City Council.
Many people work to make a home football game a success and an enjoyable experience for the hundreds of Blackhawk fans who attend the games. An essential compo…
Former Razorbacks and team mates of Brey Cook, Blackhawk head football coach, were on the sidelines Friday night when the Blackhawks hosted, and defeated, the …
All requests presented to the Pea Ridge Planning Commission were approved in the regular monthly meeting Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Thanks to the generosity of a neighboring city, a mutual respect and good working relationship between the officials of both the Pea Ridge and Rogers fire depa…
Hundreds of grandparents joined their grandchildren at Pea Ridge Primary School Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, for a "Donuts with someone grand" celebration. The even…
The theme Friday night was Hawaiian and colorful floral shirts were worn by student fans, cheerleaders and many more Blackhawk fans for the Blackhawk vs. Eagle…
Reno Rios and John King, employees with Creative Design Concepts, Time Striping, installed new cross walk lights on It'll Do Road Monday morning. Street Depart…
Kyler Coleman, daughter of Dallas and Sarah Coleman, enjoyed walking on the track during half-time Friday, Sept. 8. Her father is one of the Blackhawk coaches.
"It's Seth Foster on the carry!"
School Board members were educated on the School District budget, new community service graduation requirements for students and information on the 2024 school…
A multi-modal path is planned along Lee Town Road that will provide a path from the corner with Curtis Avenue to Greer Street. It will be funded by a grant, fr…
Street and sidewalk projects continue to be a priority for Mayor Nathan See who said everything on the timeline has been completed and additional projects shou…