Miss OBU pageant this Saturday
The Miss Ouachita Baptist University 2026 Scholarship Competition will be held Saturday, Feb.14, at 7 p.m. in the Jones Performing Arts Center
ASU System adopts common course numbering system for college courses
The Arkansas State University System has completed a new common course numbering system to align with statewide higher education goals and simplify transfer processes for students
Economic board set to buy more Gurdon acreage
The Economic Development Corp. of Clark County (EDCCC) green-lighted a proposal to buy 9 acres adjoining an existing EDCCC-owned property jobs officials are calling the Gurdon Industrial Site
University of Arkansas Chancellor’s List includes local students
The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on the Fall 2025 Chancellor’s List, the university’s highest academic honor for undergraduates during the semester
Arkansas projects get funded as debt elephant gets fed
Four members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation secured hundreds of millions of dollars for highways and other state projects. Meanwhile, a nonpartisan group is warning of the consequences of ever-increasing government debt.
$425K NIFA grant supports statewide Arkansas weather station network
A statewide network of 20 high-tech weather stations is in the process of being built by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, thanks to a $425,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Literacy Council to host volunteer tutor orientation March 26 at Clark County Library
Volunteer tutors support adults working to strengthen reading, writing, math, English language skills, and basic computer skills through one-on-one and small-group learning tailored to each learner’s goals
Dispatch Desk: Officer draws gun on fleeing suspect with illegal fender lights
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Feb. 2-8, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Clark County Arkansas jail bookings: Feb. 2-8, 2026
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Freesia: Ouachita presenting student-led theatre production of alumna-written play
The Department of Theatre Arts in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Performing Arts will present “Freesia,” a student-led MUSE project, from Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 12-15, 2026, in Verser Theatre
Arkansas Advocate: AG accuses former prison board lawyer of attempting to ‘rewrite history’
Attorney General Tim Griffin and the Board of Corrections’ former attorney are clashing once again — this time over whether Griffin’s office agreed to delay a court hearing in 2023 to allow the attorney to attend the unexpected birth of his child
Henderson music department announces spring performance schedule
Events range from ensemble performances to faculty recitals. All are free and open to the public.
Stateline: With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws
As Americans grow increasingly frustrated over their electricity bills, states are trying to keep the nation’s growing number of data centers from causing higher energy costs for consumers
Arkadelphia area students make A-State Chancellor’s and Dean’s lists
Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall 2025 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced
Registered Democrats can’t vote this time in GOP primary
This year’s open primary elections in Arkansas will be a little more closed, but only to Democrats seeking to vote in the Republican primary
With U.S. herd at lowest level in 75 years, could cattle cycle be ready to change?
After a multi-year slide to its lowest level in 75 years, the number of cattle in the United States may finally be poised for an upturn
Stateline: Immigration detention passed 70,000 in January
Despite the high-profile U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minnesota, ICE arrests were down slightly in January compared to December, according to new data
SAU announces local students make Dean’s, President’s List
Southern Arkansas University has announced its Dean’s List and President’s List for the fall 2025 semester
Give old decoys new life with AGFC
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is asking all hunters to consider donating the faded, shot-up or otherwise mistreated duck and goose lures to its decoy adoption program, saving some landfill space while inspiring the next generation of conservationists
Loe twins double up at DeGray Lake with Arkansas Legacy Lunker program
It took a little longer than Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Fisheries biologists predicted, but DeGray Lake turned in its first entry into the Legacy Lunker books, quickly followed by its second
Arkansas Advocate: Missed school days from snow, ice a joy for students. For administrators, not so much.
Arkansas students may have celebrated the winter weather that kept them out of school for several days over the past week. For educators reopening schools, however, it poses a challenge: how to make up lost instruction time.
Local scholars make President’s, Dean’s lists at UALR
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the list of students who have been named to the Chancellor’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester
Warmer conditions to close the week
After a bout with wintry precipitation and several days of sub-zero temperatures, spring-like weather is promised for early February—at least for a weekend
Clark County inmates held in the Arkansas prison system in February 2026
As of Feb. 3, 2026, there were 340 people listed as Clark County inmates by the Arkansas Department of Corrections website
Arkansas Advocate: Lawsuit says parole policies unconstitutionally deny access to attorneys
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas sued top prison officials in federal court Monday, alleging that the state’s parole revocation procedures unconstitutionally deprive people of their due process rights
Bits & Pieces: Tag, you’re It!
The entire community could benefit from this website with a little help from our friends at school districts, municipalities and other organizations
Gurdon’s Jacie Bright named to University of Alabama President’s List
A total of 15,388 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s)
The U of A’s ‘radical shift’
The value that’s being reinforced is that the most important thing a young person can do is throw a football. It’s clearly far more important than studying to be a nurse, engineer, or teacher. The dollars say so.
Study: Insect manure boosts soil health, reduces crop damage
In addition to poultry feed, insects are grown as feed for fish, emerging markets in swine and pet food, as well as human food in energy bars
Clark County Arkansas jail bookings: Jan. 20-Feb. 1, 2026
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
Arkadelphia’s 2026 Black History Month recognition ceremony rescheduled due to weather
The City of Arkadelphia has rescheduled its 2026 Black History Month Recognition Ceremony due to ongoing hazardous weather conditions
Arkansas Advocate: Lawsuit says state’s near-total ban on abortion violates state constitution
Arkansas’ near-total abortion ban faced its first legal challenge Wednesday with a lawsuit from four women and a physician who argue the prohibition should be struck down in its entirety
AGFC: Arkansas hunters surpass $1M in donations to fight hunger
Donations, often gathered just a dollar or two at a time, are collected at checkout as an option when anyone purchases a license, magazine subscription or other product through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s online license system
Arkansas Advocate: Lawmakers discuss state police participation in immigration enforcement
Arkansas law enforcement officials said Wednesday 48 people have been held on immigration detainers due to state police’s participation in a federal immigration program since September
Arkadelphians graduate UCA in fall 2025 commencement
The University of Central Arkansas held commencement ceremonies, conferring approximately 700 undergraduate and graduate degrees
Apply for a public land turkey hunting permit by Feb. 15
Turkey hunting is open on many Arkansas WMAs to anyone during the season, but a handful of locations are managed through randomly drawn permits to increase hunt quality
Rosenwald Schools exhibit opens at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center (MTCC) will open a new exhibit on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism announced
Area students make ATU President’s, Dean’s lists
Arkansas Tech University has announced its President’s List and Dean’s List for undergraduate students on its Russellville campus for the fall 2025 semester
White Hall man captured after kidnapping attempt in Arkadelphia
A White Hall man is in Clark County custody on charges of kidnapping after a brief manhunt led to his arrest
OBU reports headcount of 1,800 for spring semester, led by 50% increase in graduate students
Ouachita Baptist University has announced its Spring 2026 enrollment of 1,822 students, reflecting continued momentum in graduate programs and strong undergraduate retention
Henderson announces planetarium schedule for spring 2026
Henderson State University has announced the 2026 spring schedule for its popular planetarium shows
AGFC, USCOE improve angling odds at Lake Ouachita
Lake Ouachita anglers dusting off their fishing rods as the winter thaw begins have 77 new reasons to hit the water
Arkansas Advocate: Supreme Court affirms House District 94 candidate’s eligibility for upcoming primary
The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision Wednesday to allow a state House candidate to run in the March primary despite her opponent’s argument that she should be disqualified