Arkansas Advocate: Arkansas TV Foundation reaches PBS dues goal
The nonprofit for Arkansas’ public television network has achieved its financial goal for its fund dedicated to covering PBS dues
Hendrix College student from Arkadelphia included in Hendrix-Murphy Foundation funding awards
The Hendrix-Murphy Foundation awarded $147,716 in grants in the spring semester for 24 student cocurricular projects and three faculty-led study-travel projects in literature and language
Cooler days, rain chances in area forecast
Temperatures will be cooler over the next week compared to what they have been, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock
Arkansas Girls State counselors demand reform after mass resignation
Seventy-four out of the 78 counselors of the American Legion Auxiliary Arkansas Girls State 2026 Session released a statement following the mass resignation of the entire core staff of the American Legion Auxiliary Arkansas Girls State
Arkansas Advocate: Thefts of summer food benefits require card PIN changes, officials say
Arkansas Department of Human Services officials said recipients of summer nutrition assistance benefits need to change the PINs on their cards due to benefit thefts
Clark County inmates held in the Arkansas prison system in June 2026
As of June 1, 2026, there were 352 people listed as Clark County inmates by the Arkansas Department of Corrections website
Arkansas cotton, soybean planting pushes toward finish as June ‘Acreage’ surveys get underway
Soggy weather is slowing cotton growers in Arkansas as the planting window closes, but strong prices may push farmers to finish the job
Commentary: The data center debates are only a preview of Arkansas’ AI challenges
The backlash in some Arkansas communities about data centers’ drain on their resources like electricity and water reflects just one element of the public’s worries about this technology
Locals graduate UCA in 2026 spring commencement
Graduates listing a hometown of Clark County included the following
Arkadelphia’s Spencer Seel elected to Arkansas Boys State legislature
Spencer Seel of Arkadelphia, a student at Arkadelphia High School, was elected by fellow delegates to serve as State Senator during Arkansas Boys State 2026
Locals make ATU President’s List and Dean’s List for spring 2026
Arkansas Tech University has announced its President’s List and Dean’s List for undergraduate students on its Russellville campus for the spring 2026 semester
Corn sale to benefit child safety center
The Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center will host a corn sale Friday, June 26, 2026
Arkansas Scholarship Lottery warns of video call scam
Following recent reports regarding a fraudulent video caller, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) urges players to use caution
Letter to the Editor: Microschools Can Work Wonders
I write as a parent concerned by the proposed Education Rights Amendment and its likely catastrophic effects on microschooling in Arkansas
Arkansas Advocate: Data center moratorium in Arkansas’ most populous county didn’t pass, review finds
A yearlong pause on new data centers in Arkansas’ most populous county won’t take effect after the county’s clerk said she miscounted the number of votes in favor of the moratorium
Arkansas State Police: Fire fatalities rise sharply in 2026
The state is experiencing a troubling rise in fire-related deaths this year
Politicians choosing their voters
Which party will control the U.S. House of Representatives after the November elections? It becomes harder to predict each time a state redraws its congressional district map.
Updated: Felony Friday: Felon goes on stealing spree after self-inflicted gunshot
This is a roundup of felony charges filed May 1-15, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office
Clark County Jail Bookings: May 18-25, 2026
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
Commentary: Arkansas’ data center fights boil down to trust and transparency
Secrecy may be standard operating procedure when it comes to economic development. But it makes for bad politics and potentially even worse policy, as the fight over data centers in Arkansas makes abundantly clear.
Extension financial expert offers tips for parents to find summer jobs for teens
For parents looking to help their teenager secure a summer job, an extension financial expert has tips for choosing the right kind of job, smart ways to search and tips for saving money wisely
ASU System names Todd Shields as president
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
2 from Clark County elected to leadership roles at Arkansas Boys State
Two high school juniors from Clark County were elected to leadership positions while attending Arkansas Boys State in 2026
Dispatch Desk: Man says his identify used to obtain student loan
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed May 18-25, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Arkadelphia educators recipients of scholarships from retired teachers group
Clark County Retired Teachers awarded two scholarships to active teachers
AHS ag teacher talks FFA to retired educators
Clark County Retired Teachers heard from Robert “Sammy” Cox, the Arkadelphia High School Agri Teacher
Arkansas Advocate: Understanding the data center boom and debate
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
Local HSU students make Chancellor’s List, Honor Roll
Henderson State University has announced the students listed on the Chancellor’s List and Honor Roll for the Spring 2026 Semester
Commentary: WIC food aid is a lifeline for Arkansas families like mine. Let’s keep it strong.
Since 2014, I’ve been a mom to more than 20 kids. Yes, you read that correctly.
Recent OBU grad wins NCAA Elite Scholar-Athlete award
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
The science of barbecuing: grilling, smoking and beyond
“Barbecue,” as anyone in the South can tell you, is a loaded word
Arkansas Advocate: State to receive $3.9M from settlement with Family Dollar over rat-infested warehouse
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
Boredom leads to state record skipjack for Ozark teen
The previous record skipjack was caught two months earlier in Russellville
Arkadelphia native Camille Tedder earns medical degree
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
Drought has Arkansas ranchers playing a waiting game
While early May rain has helped some, Arkansas was still firmly in drought’s grip
Goza student hospitalized after accident in commuter lane
A Goza Middle School student was hurt Tuesday morning in the student drop-off lane of the campus parking lot
Local students make President’s, Dean’s lists at Ouachita
The following local students were named to the President’s and/or Dean’s List at Ouachita Baptist University for the Spring 2026 semester
AGFC dedicates first water trail in northwest Arkansas
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
Arkadelphia’s Ravi Sun among 1,200 UAMS graduates
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
Extension financial expert shares tips to navigate high gas prices
The average price of regular unleaded gas in Arkansas was $4.076 per gallon as of May 15. That’s up 44% from a year ago when gas prices averaged $2.818 a gallon.
Brookshire’s kicks off ‘Compassion in Action’ food drive
Contributions will directly benefit local organizations, helping ensure families in need have access to food when it’s needed most
Arkansas Advocate: Ballot measure groups remain optimistic ahead of petition deadline
3 constitutional amendment proposals need thousands of signatures by July 3
Dispatch Desk: Shoplifters strike same spot twice
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed May 11-17, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
8 Clark County nonprofits gifted nearly $400,000 from Frances Russell estate
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
Amity’s MacKinzie Massey named to ULM’s Spring 2026 President’s List
MacKinzie Massey, a Kinesiology major from Amity, was named to the University of Louisiana Monroe’s Spring 2026 President’s List
AGFC: Arkansas turkey hunters post highest harvest in 20 years
Although this is the highest harvest since 2006, Arkansas’s record turkey harvest was in 2003, when hunters checked 19,947 birds
Deadline to vote in Best of the Best contest is May 31
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
Arkansas Advocate: Panel adopts rules for law aiding formerly consolidated school districts
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 and the Class of ’87
The Class of ’26 had a different school experience than my Class of ’87
History Minute: The soda wars of Arkansas
While many companies set up operations across Arkansas, one of the most famous Arkansas brands was Grapette, founded by Benjamin Tyndle Fooks
New A-State System scholarship targets nontraditional students in Arkansas
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
Local scholars earn top honors at SNHU
The following Clark County students were named to the SNHU President’s List
Henderson approved for 2.6% increase in operating budget; full-time employees get first salary increase since 2019
Henderson full-time faculty and staff will each receive a $2,000 salary increase, which is their first positive compensation adjustment since they took a 20% pay reduction and 40% retirement benefits cut in 2019
The Southern Standard: Murfreesboro nursing home shuttered due to missing money, mismanagement
The Murfreesboro Nursing and Rehab Inc.’s license was revoked in May 2026 by the Arkansas Department of Human Services after an investigation revealed several instances of financial misconduct
AGFC program pairs landowners with alligator hunters
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is opening a pilot program to benefit landowners in Arkansas’s alligator country as well as hunters who are looking to draw one of the state’s coveted public alligator hunting permits
Lawmakers hit brakes on gas tax suspension
Efforts to suspend the gas tax have stalled in Congress and went nowhere at the state level in Arkansas
Wombat Burger named Arkansas Best Burger in 2026 by the Arkansas Beef Council
The Arkansas Beef Council announced that the winner of the 3rd Annual Arkansas Best Burger Contest is the Wombat Burger from Eoff’s Food Trailer in Delight