Arkansas Advocate: Low reimbursement rates force hospitals to scale back services
Hospitals in Jacksonville, Fort Smith and Camden have all cut services since January
New project ‘floats’ idea of solar panels on irrigation reservoirs
Electricity and water don’t usually mix, but technological advancements in floating solar arrays open the potential to generate electricity while decreasing impacts on farm irrigation reservoirs and agricultural land
Founder of Zambian university to visit, lead sermon in Arkadelphia this Sunday
Dr. Moffat Zimba, chancellor of Northrise University, will visit Arkadelphia on April 26-27, 2026. Northrise University was the first private Christian university to be accredited in Ndola, Zambia.
AGFC adjusts fishing and hunting regulations, sets waterfowl season dates
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at Thursday’s meeting at the University of Arkansas at Monticello unanimously approved a regulations package incorporating more than 200 changes to the AGFC Code of Regulations
Clark County Jail Bookings: April 13-19, 2026
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
Felony Friday: Man accused of setting mobile home fire, attempting second blaze in woods
This is a roundup of felony charges filed April 1 through April 15, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office
Henderson State Wind Ensemble to perform at Malvern High School and Showband reunion
Henderson State University’s Wind Ensemble will present two concerts in April that are free and open to the public
History Minute: The many, many achievements of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was one of 17 children
Arkansas Advocate: Homestead tax credit proposal advances, Sharia Law resolution fails in committee
The credit was $375 when Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders took office in 2023, and lawmakers have approved multiple increases that have raised the amount to $600
Thirsty Arkansas strawberry crop gets off to early start
Arkansas’ strawberry crop is not only looking good, but is also running a little early this year
State police warn of scam calls impersonating Internet Crimes Against Children agents
Several Arkansas residents have reported receiving calls from individuals identifying themselves as “Officer Jackson” with ICAC and demanding a return call regarding an alleged investigation
AGFC: Youth turkey hunt success continues 8-year climb
The increase was likely due to a combination of factors, including excellent weather during the hunt, a few strong years of reproduction and an increase in the number of adult gobblers on the landscape
National Day of Prayer to be observed locally May 7
The event will take place at Third Street Baptist Church
Cinco de Mayo taking center stage in Arkadelphia on May 5
The celebration will feature live music from Los MX, a variety of authentic taco trucks, and a Kids Zone — complete with a Ferris wheel, bounce houses, temporary tattoos, and a piñata zone
Latest Workforce Services report says 9,221 working in Clark County
Clark County’s unemployment rate for January 2026, not seasonally adjusted, is at 5.4%, according to a preliminary county-by-county report released this week by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
Effort to rein in LEARNS stalls, as expected
Rep. Jim Wooten, R-Beebe, knew his resolution meant to reduce spending for the LEARNS Act’s educational freedom accounts would not gain much traction. In fact, he said so.
Betty Bowdle
Betty was the first female investigator of property recovery for General Motors
Patricia Daniels
Pat worked at West Department Store for many years, retired from Ouachita Baptist University, and was a member of Park Hill Baptist Church
Dispatch Desk: Evicted tenants leave landlords with damaged property
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed April 13-19, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office