Jailhouse Talk Clark County: where the quorum court is a venue for constitutional debate, the sheriff moonlights as a budget philosopher, and a local florist just got a White House assignment. This week’s Listen Arkadelphia Podcast covers everything from a civic showdown over a federal immigration program to a music minister singing through a tracheostomy. PLUS: Your host, Joel Phelps, interviews Sheriff Jason Watson about plans to build a new jail. Listen to Episode 4 below. Listeners can now find the show where all your favorite podcasts are streaming. For advertising opportunities, email ads@arkadelphian.com or call 870-707-1159. Frown Pow'r's "Bear…
D.C.-BOUND — David Goodman pauses for a photo in front of a backdrop of Christmas decorations galore at Mary & Martha's Florist & Gifts in downtown Arkadelphia. By JOEL PHELPS | arkadelphian.com Skydiving or snorkeling are bucket-list items an average adrenaline junkie might want to cross off in their lifetime. This month, longtime Arkadelphia florist David Goodman will be crossing off a decidedly more festive (albeit unconventional) item from his own list. Goodman, owner of Mary & Martha’s Florist & Gifts, is traveling to Washington, D.C., during Thanksgiving week to help decorate the White House for Christmas. He was selected…
ARKADELPHIA — One of college football’s most unique rivalries takes center stage this Saturday, Nov. 14, as Henderson State (8-2) hosts No. 25 Ouachita Baptist (8-2) in the 99th edition of the Battle of the Ravine. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Carpenter-Haygood Stadium and GeoSurfaces Field. With identical 8-2 records, the winner of Saturday's cross-street clash will put themselves in prime position for an NCAA Division II playoff berth. Ouachita — ranked No. 25 in the AFCA poll and No. 21 by D2Football.com — enters on a six-game winning streak after defeating Southwestern Oklahoma State 31-14 last weekend.…
More than 60 people gathered Wednesday, Nov. 11, outside the Clark County Courthouse on Veterans Day to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. military. The event started with a parade through downtown Arkadelphia. Guest speaker for the 2026 event was Tameka Seals, rehabilitation counselor for the Little Rock Vet Center. To navigate the slideshow gallery below, click or tap the arrow on either side of each image. Photos by Joel Phelps/arkadelphian.com
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.
Sheriff Jason Watson talks about plans to build — and fund — a new jail
Skydiving or snorkeling are bucket-list items an average adrenaline junkie might want to cross off in their lifetime. This month, longtime Arkadelphia florist David Goodman will be crossing off a decidedly more festive (albeit unconventional) item from his own list.
At the request of the Prescott Police Department (PPD), the Arkansas State Police (ASP) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old dead at a residence in Prescott on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
This is a roundup of felony charges filed Oct. 30 through Nov. 13, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office
A long-postponed reckoning could be coming soon for millions of student loan borrowers who are now faced with garnished wages and seized tax refunds as soon as next year
One of college football’s most unique rivalries takes center stage this Saturday, Nov. 14, as Henderson State (8-2) hosts No. 25 Ouachita Baptist (8-2) in the 99th edition of the Battle of the Ravine
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has made news twice since winning re-election – once while doing her full-time job, the other while doing her part-time one
