TAKING A STAND — One of three to speak out against ICE, Gurdon's Roosevelt House addresses members of the Clark County Quorum Court during its November meeting. Photo by Joel Phelps/arkadelphian.com By JOEL PHELPS | arkadelphian.com ARKADELPHIA — Members of a local advocacy group voiced strong opposition Monday evening against Clark County’s potential partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing concerns over racial profiling and federal overreach. Representatives from the local chapter of Men United, a predominantly African American organization, addressed the Clark County Quorum Court regarding its September decision to establish a dedicated fund to accept federal dollars…
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders presents her fiscal year 2028 budget proposal to state lawmakers at the Capitol’s Multi-Agency Complex on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. Photo by Tess Vrbin/Arkansas Advocate By TESS VRBIN | Arkansas Advocate Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders unveiled her nearly $7 billion state budget for the coming fiscal year, promising a fifth round of income tax cuts if the Legislature approves her proposal. New spending items include $70 million for school vouchers, $20 million for early childhood education, $25 million for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and $150 million for Medicaid. The state budget for the…
Election week. A new county judge. A city hire with a background. Clark County had a busy week: Ballots counted, a new county judge elected, the city board hiring someone with a colorful resume, and a speeding driver claiming to be on the phone with Elon Musk. Listen Arkadelphia covered it all: elections and local government, community events and education, public safety and remembrances of neighbors lost. Listen to Episode 3 below. Next week, Joel Phelps will host the show with a special guest. Listeners can now find the show where all your favorite podcasts are streaming. For advertising opportunities,…
WINNER, WINNER, FISH FOR DINNER — Arkadelphia’s Justin Rogers reacts to winning the drawing for the first Legacy Lunker grand prize for the 2026 donation season. AGFC photo By JIM HARRIS | Arkansas Game & Fish Commission Justin Rogers hauled in the next-to-last Arkansas Legacy Lunker during the 2026 contest period, but that didn’t matter when it came to the winning draw for a $75,000 21-foot Xpress bass boat. Rogers possessed the winning cup with the key to the boat on Oct. 29 to come away with the grand prize after being one of 18 anglers to catch and donate…
More than 180 outstanding high school musicians from Arkansas and Texas will gather at Henderson State University Nov. 18-19 for the university’s Honor Band Clinic, featuring performances by two honor bands and Henderson’s brass and newly formed jazz ensembles
Following the narrow defeat of a ballot measure that would have allowed the creation of local economic development districts Tuesday, Issue 3 supporters said they’re going to take time to analyze election results and consider ways to move forward
The so-called “blue wave” didn’t engulf Arkansas Tuesday like it did much of the nation. But it did splash here, particularly along the state’s northwestern shore.
Members of a local advocacy group voiced strong opposition Monday evening against Clark County’s potential partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, citing concerns over racial profiling and federal overreach
DeGray Lake Resort State Park is excited to host its 48th annual Eagles Et Cetera festival January 22-24, 2027
Twice a week, Marque Black leads the congregation of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Arkadelphia in song. Given that he lives with a permanent tracheostomy tube in his throat, how he is able to sing at all is nothing short of a miracle.
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
For Arkadelphia High School and Goza Middle School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about more than wearing pink. It’s about making a difference, celebrating survivors, and supporting women throughout their journeys.
A natural handyman, Anthony was a professional electrician who specialized in commercial refrigeration
