Shutterstock image The Arkansas Court of Appeals has ruled that AT&T has been improperly assessing fees on the telephone lines that belong to Clark County and the City of Gurdon, Arkadelphia attorney Todd Turner announced today. Around 2007, Clark County became concerned about the rising costs for its telephone services, and county officials started trying to get information about various charges that were being collected on each of its telephone lines. When it did not get satisfactory information about the charges, the county filed suit against AT&T in 2017. Gurdon also filed a similar lawsuit. The County challenged several of…
Clark County real estate transactions recorded May 8-21, 2026, having a value of $100,000 or greater. Information is gathered from public records held by the Clark County Circuit Clerk, online real estate records via actdatascout.com and the Arkansas Secretary of State. The Arkadelphian includes names of grantees, grantors, transaction price and property description available, and does not withhold names. A variety of factors, including improvements made to a home or property, are considered in real estate prices that may increase from when the seller bought the property. Highlighting this round of real estate transactions is the $357,925 sale of a 1,720-SF home…
Don Cleek in uniform at Baghdad, Iraq. | Courtesy photo Local U.S. veteran and career lawman Don Cleek will be the guest speaker at the 2026 Memorial Day ceremony, held Monday, May 25, at the courthouse gazebo located on the southeast corner of the Clark County Courthouse, 419 Clay St. The ceremony will begin with the 11 o’clock bell tone. In the event of inclement weather the program will move to the Armory building. Cleek is a four-year veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, joining the service in 1983. After infantry training at Camp LeJeune, he was stationed at Marine…
Little Rock Regional Chamber President Jay Chesshir promotes an informational website about two data center projects alongside Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority CEO Jean Block (center right) and Central Arkansas Water CEO Tad Bohannan (right) during a press conference on May 12, 2026. | Arkansas Advocate photo by Ainsley Platt By AINSLEY PLATT | Arkansas Advocate The national debate over data centers has come to central Arkansas. The president of the Little Rock Regional Chamber promoted a planned data center’s possible tax revenue as he stood on a sunny rooftop terrace on a recent afternoon in downtown Little Rock, flanked…
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The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting selected Dr. Todd Shields, chancellor of Arkansas State University since 2022, to become the fourth president of the ASU System effective July 1
Two high school juniors from Clark County were elected to leadership positions while attending Arkansas Boys State in 2026
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed May 18-25, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Clark County Retired Teachers awarded two scholarships to active teachers
Clark County Retired Teachers heard from Robert “Sammy” Cox, the Arkadelphia High School Agri Teacher
Hailed by officials and economic developers as a boon to the state, data center projects heading to Arkansas are facing increasing scrutiny and calls for local regulations
Henderson State University has announced the students listed on the Chancellor’s List and Honor Roll for the Spring 2026 Semester
Since 2014, I’ve been a mom to more than 20 kids. Yes, you read that correctly.
The Elite Scholar-Athlete award recognizes the true essence of student-athletes by honoring the individuals who have reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in their sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among their peers
“Barbecue,” as anyone in the South can tell you, is a loaded word
Arkansas will receive $3.9 million from Family Dollar Stores to settle a lawsuit filed over a rodent-infested distribution center and the sale of consumer products from that facility
The previous record skipjack was caught two months earlier in Russellville
An Arkadelphia native who earned her undergraduate degree at Southern Arkansas University will be among the Class of 2026 graduates who receive their medical degrees from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State on Friday, May 22
While early May rain has helped some, Arkansas was still firmly in drought’s grip
A Goza Middle School student was hurt Tuesday morning in the student drop-off lane of the campus parking lot
The following local students were named to the President’s and/or Dean’s List at Ouachita Baptist University for the Spring 2026 semester
In addition to being the first Arkansas Water Trail in this corner of the state, the Upper Illinois River Water Trail is the first in the AGFC’s list to span two states
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently held commencement ceremonies to recognize 1,237 students who earned degrees or certificates from the university’s five colleges and graduate school
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Contributions will directly benefit local organizations, helping ensure families in need have access to food when it’s needed most
3 constitutional amendment proposals need thousands of signatures by July 3
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed May 11-17, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
The late Frances Yvonne Russell continues to make an impact on Clark County with a significant gift to improve the lives of those in her community
MacKinzie Massey, a Kinesiology major from Amity, was named to the University of Louisiana Monroe’s Spring 2026 President’s List
Although this is the highest harvest since 2006, Arkansas’s record turkey harvest was in 2003, when hunters checked 19,947 birds
Each May, arkadelphian.com’s readers are treated to a month-long chance to cast their vote for a variety of their favorite local restaurants, businesses and more
The Arkansas State Board of Education approved Thursday an emergency rule to implement new legislation governing the creation of newly formed smaller school districts
The Class of ’26 had a different school experience than my Class of ’87
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Scholarship funds are available for use at any ASU System institution, including Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, ASU-Beebe, ASU-Mountain Home, ASU-Newport, ASU Mid-South in West Memphis and ASU Three Rivers in Malvern
The following Clark County students were named to the SNHU President’s List
Annetta was a homemaker, former youth director and receptionist at various churches in Arkadelphia
Jason Bonham, son of the late legendary Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, is coming to Hot Springs for an evening of heavy radio hits and faithful live performances of deeper tracks
Lists of prisoners held in Southwest Arkansas, with links provided
The Arkansas Court of Appeals has ruled that AT&T has been improperly assessing fees on the telephone lines that belong to Clark County and the City of Gurdon
Fallen military veterans were honored Monday, May 25, 2026, at a Memorial Day ceremony held outside the Clark County Courthouse
