February 26, 2026
The First Baptist Pea Ridge Church will no longer be a Vote Center for the upcoming Benton County election. The Benton County Election Commission was notified of an issue with the facility that will prevent it from hosting voters. On Election Day, March 3rd, Benton County will have 34 Vote Centers open from 7:30am – 7:30pm. Pea Ridge voters can cast their ballot early at The Ridge Church and also cast their ballot on Election Day. Benton County voters can cast their ballot at any early voting location or vote center in the county. Visit the Benton County website for more election information: https://bentoncountyar.gov/vote/elections/ View your sample ballot on Voter View: https://www.voterview.ar-nova.org/voterview
Read more about this updateDecember 19, 2025
The Benton County Quorum Court approved a resolution expressing strong support for poultry producers in the Illinois River Watershed and urging a return to good-faith, science-based negotiations to address ongoing environmental concerns. Benton County is one of Arkansas’s largest poultry-producing counties, with the industry supporting thousands of jobs locally. The Quorum Court emphasized that decades of continued litigation have created unnecessary uncertainty for farm families and rural communities and that collaborative, science-driven solutions offer the most productive path forward. Poultry farmers and industry partners have made significant investments in conservation practices and modern best management practices to protect water quality These efforts have resulted in substantial declines in phosphorus concentrations in the Illinois River, approaching levels recommended in the 2016 Joint Study Committee and Scientific Professionals final report. “This resolution makes clear that Benton County stands with its farmers,” said Benton County Judge Barry Moehring. “We believe collaboration, not...
Read more about this updateNovember 4, 2025
Veterans and their dependents can contact the Benton County Veteran Services Office for help navigating the benefits and services offered to them by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Benton County will illuminate the historic Benton County Courthouse and the County Administration Building green from November 4th through the 12th as part of Operation Green Light. The national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) supports military veterans, as well as raises awareness about the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources that are available at the county, state, and federal level to assist veterans and their families. Operation Green Light encourages its citizens in patriotic tradition to recognize the importance of honoring all those who made immeasurable sacrifices to preserve freedom by displaying green lights in a window of their place of business or residence from...
Read more about this updateAugust 29, 2025
Benton County and its consultant, Freese and Nichols, will conduct two public meetings to present the project’s goals for developing a Drainage Criteria Manual and to solicit public input on stormwater drainage concerns throughout the County. The purpose of the Manual is to support the preservation of water quality, ensure consistency in drainage reports and the construction of stormwater management facilities, and provide engineering and site development standards to reduce the risk of property damage due to off-site flooding. The public meeting will begin with a brief presentation and a public Q&A session, followed by individual or small group discussions with the project team. While reviewing general topics that the Manual will address, attendees will be asked to share their stormwater drainage experiences with the County and identify other concerns on a written comment form or through input on a web map survey.
Read more about this updateMay 2, 2025
The Benton County Road Department will close McNelly Road (Benton County 40) from Spanker Road to Spanker Creek Road from Monday, June 2nd – Friday, June 13th or until the job is complete. This area is between Bella Vista and Pea Ridge. Crews will be removing sections of the roadway and prepping it for an asphalt overlay. Detour signs and billboards will be installed and running the week before the closure begins. All construction is pending weather or other delays. Please heed all signage in the area. The detour route is highlighted below.
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