Rain, light snow, more cold in Arkadelphia forecast
With ice still covering the ground from Winter Storm Fern, the coming days could bring rain, light snow and more extremely cold temperatures
Arkadelphia’s 2026 Black History Month recognition ceremony rescheduled due to weather
The City of Arkadelphia has rescheduled its 2026 Black History Month Recognition Ceremony due to ongoing hazardous weather conditions
Ouachita to hold Christian Focus Week Feb. 2-6
Ouachita Baptist University will host its annual Christian Focus Week Feb. 2-6, offering students dedicated time and space for encouragement and spiritual growth as a campus
Arkansas Advocate: Lawsuit says state’s near-total ban on abortion violates state constitution
Arkansas’ near-total abortion ban faced its first legal challenge Wednesday with a lawsuit from four women and a physician who argue the prohibition should be struck down in its entirety
AGFC: Arkansas hunters surpass $1M in donations to fight hunger
Donations, often gathered just a dollar or two at a time, are collected at checkout as an option when anyone purchases a license, magazine subscription or other product through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s online license system
Why Roby Brock is investing in local newspapers
Local communities need local news, but can local newspapers still be profitable? Roby Brock believes so, which is one reason why he has bought four of them in the past seven months.
Upcoming webinar prepares agricultural employers for ICE, DHS actions
As federal immigration enforcement increases at both the workplace and community level, agricultural operations face unique challenges due to their reliance on seasonal labor and, in some cases, mixed-status workforces
Medical marijuana patients in Arkansas fret over program’s future
An obscure legal fight over who can change citizen-led amendments to Arkansas’ Constitution casts uncertainty on the program’s future
OPINION: Combining Arkansas’s industrial strengths
In 2025, wood manufacturing facilities in Huttig, Leola, Glenwood, Arkadelphia and Russellville were closed or idled, causing further strain on rural economies
Bits & Pieces: Snow much fun
We’ve done our fair share of grilling, snacking, sledding and reading during the last several days
Arkansas Advocate: Lawmakers discuss state police participation in immigration enforcement
Arkansas law enforcement officials said Wednesday 48 people have been held on immigration detainers due to state police’s participation in a federal immigration program since September
Arkadelphians graduate UCA in fall 2025 commencement
The University of Central Arkansas held commencement ceremonies, conferring approximately 700 undergraduate and graduate degrees
U.S. could lose measles elimination status; Eight cases in Arkansas in 2025
The United States is poised to lose its measles elimination status due to last year’s resurgence of the disease in 44 states, including Arkansas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Apply for a public land turkey hunting permit by Feb. 15
Turkey hunting is open on many Arkansas WMAs to anyone during the season, but a handful of locations are managed through randomly drawn permits to increase hunt quality
Paid Political Announcement: BILL ROGERS for CLARK COUNTY JUDGE
As a current candidate for CLARK COUNTY JUDGE, an article was recently published in The Southern Standard and here in The Arkadelphian that allowed me to tell you some things about myself, my experiences and my qualifications. Today, for a couple of reasons, I’d like to tell you about my family.
Rosenwald Schools exhibit opens at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center (MTCC) will open a new exhibit on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism announced
Area students make ATU President’s, Dean’s lists
Arkansas Tech University has announced its President’s List and Dean’s List for undergraduate students on its Russellville campus for the fall 2025 semester
The Fish Net not closing, but is for sale
Spears announced on Facebook this week that she plans to sell The Fish Net, emphasizing that the restaurant will remain open
Monday, Feb. 2, is the deadline to register to vote in primary election
Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received your voter registration card from the county clerk, warns the Arkansas Secretary of State
Clark Smith
Clark helmed numerous newspapers in six states across the South, maintaining excellence and integrity across 17 award-winning newspapers
John “Nino” Nolen Jr.
Nino was one of the most popular guys ever to walk the halls of Prescott High School
Arkansas Advocate: Army program to support $1 billion investment in Pine Bluff Arsenal
A defense company plans to invest $1.3 billion into the Pine Bluff Arsenal, the Army announced Wednesday