What Senate candidates say about debt, Social Security
Whoever wins this year’s U.S. Senate race in Arkansas will take the oath of office amidst unprecedented fiscal challenges
Arkansas Advocate: Federal dollars aimed at boosting rural healthcare in Arkansas
Arkansas awarded $54.6 million to dozens of recipients through a new federal program to support projects aimed at bolstering rural healthcare, state officials announced Thursday
States Newsroom: Flock surveillance cameras raise constitutional questions, bipartisan US senators say
A vast and growing network of artificial intelligence-driven Flock cameras could violate constitutional privacy rights, U.S. senators on a Judiciary Committee subcommittee said during a hearing
Op-Ed: Arkansas communities deserve the chance to compete
Last year, I had to tell a developer that Mountain Home could not help bring a major retail project to our city. The developer was considering an investment of roughly $15 million. The project would have meant new places to shop, new jobs and revenue to help pay for the services our residents count on.
Upcoming talk compares ancient Egypt to ancient Arkansas
In this presentation, you will see if the accomplishments of the pre-contact groups living in what is now Arkansas are just as impressive, if not more impressive than the ancient Egyptians’ activities
Arkansas Advocate: Rate of uninsured Arkansas children continues to grow, report shows
Nearly 57,000 kids — 7.7% of Arkansas children — were uninsured in 2024
Georgia-Pacific enters Featured Four round of ‘Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas’ contest
The contest celebrates The Natural State’s rich manufacturing history and highlights some of the amazing products manufactured in Arkansas
Clark County Jail Bookings: Sept. 14-20, 2026
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
Voters to decide if Issue 3 is the right tool
Texarkana, Texas, is booming. Texarkana, Arkansas – not as much. Supporters of Issue 3 say that’s because Texas, along with 47 other states, has tools Arkansas lacks, and they want voters to change that.
Gurdon’s Callen Johnson recognized for testing performance
ASMSA-TIP provides middle-grade students from across Arkansas the opportunity to challenge themselves through above-level testing and enrichment experiences
Arkansas scientists are testing rice bran as a source for biodegradable food packaging
Rice bran is a plentiful agricultural byproduct that is often underused, but research out of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station shows it could be a source for biodegradable food packaging with built-in antibacterial properties
Genome assembly of rice stink bug offers new data-informed tool in fight against costly pest
Scientists are getting a leg up on the rice stink bug, one of the most significant threats to rice, a staple food for nearly half of the world’s population and a major crop in Arkansas
HSU announces fall music performance schedule
Events range from ensemble performances to student and faculty recitals
Clark County Jail Bookings: Sept. 8-13, 2026
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
Ouachita Art & Design hosts exhibit by Margo Duvall
“Stitch Along Broken Line” centers on themes of memory and identity, which Duvall expresses through photography and collage
About those $5,000 checks …
Arkansas’ members of Congress reacted cooly to President Trump’s proposal to send a $5,000 “Trump dividend” to every adult American if Republicans retain their congressional majorities this November
Caddo Valley scholar makes Dean’s List at SNHU
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit, accredited institution with a 94-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults
Louisiana Illuminator: University faculty in the South report culture of fear, doxxing and threats
The AAUP survey polls faculty at schools in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia
Senate hopeful announces Arkadelphia stop
Jeff Wadlin, the Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, will be in Arkadelphia on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, for a one-hour candidate meet-and-greet
Anheuser-Busch grant supports Arkansas rice research
The grant supports ongoing projects ranging from rice quality and brewing applications to water stewardship and crop management
States Newsroom: Trump plan to send $5K to every adult projected to cost $1.2T and ‘explode’ the deficit
A proposal by President Donald Trump to give $5,000 to each American adult if Republicans retain control of the U.S. House and Senate in November would “explode” the national deficit and worsen inflation, according to an analysis issued Thursday by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
Dry weather continues to drive Arkansas soybean, rice harvest at record pace
Arkansas’ soybean harvest is moving at a record pace for this time of year
Arkansas Advocate: 25 years later, Asa Hutchinson reflects on Sept. 11 attacks
Hutchinson, a former two-term Republican governor, had a front-row seat to the changes the U.S. went through in the months following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people
Trump administration aims to exclude many noncitizens from the census
The Trump administration wants to overhaul the U.S. census to exclude noncitizens who don’t have a green card from the country’s next population count in 2030
HSU seeks to be unique, won’t pay players
In 2019, Henderson State University in Arkadelphia was within a week of having no cash on hand. Today, its finances have recovered, its enrollment is up, and it’s looking for ways to distinguish itself from other schools. But it won’t be paying anyone to play football.
2 locals graduate doctorate program at UCA
The University of Central Arkansas conferred about 450 undergraduate and graduate degrees
USDA files notice of appeal in SNAP waiver case
The ruling did not affect Arkansas, which has a waiver prohibiting SNAP recipients from using their electronic benefits cards to purchase candy, soda and certain other items
Clark County Jail Bookings: Aug. 31 – Sept. 7, 2026
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
Literacy Council of the Ouachitas offering weekly hours at Clark County Library
The Literacy Council of the Ouachitas is making its free adult literacy services more accessible in Clark County with new weekly office hours at the Clark County Library
Arkadelphia Mayor: Understanding city government, departments and how decisions are made
Recently, I have seen questions raised on social media regarding city government, our budget, and how decisions are made. I would like to provide some clarification.
History Minute: The colorful history of college mascots in Arkansas
There was a time when Arkansas called the Cardinals and Arkansas State University cheered on the Gorillas
Arkadelphia city manager gets rave review from board
It took the Arkadelphia Board of Directors nearly three hours to rate City Manager Gary Brinkley’s job performance as “between good and excellent.”
Clark County Jail Bookings: Aug. 24-31, 2026
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
Twin Rivers plans candlelight vigil for World Suicide Prevention Day
Twin Rivers Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center will host a Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, beginning at 7:30 p.m., on the grounds of the Clark County Courthouse
New history book highlights Clark County notables — including outlaws, crooks and rascals
The Clark County Historical Association announces the publication of a new book, Clark County Notables: Pioneers, Businessmen, Builders, Farmers, Politicians, Historians, Soldiers, Outlaws, Crooks, Rascals, and Other Memorable Characters of Yesteryear by Wendy Richter
Okolona under boil order
Effective 11:17 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, Okolona Waterworks was placed under a boil order by the Arkansas Department of Health
Poll: Cotton behind, Sanders not far ahead
Sen. Tom Cotton and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders are definitely still the favorites to win in November. But the election just got more interesting.
Will El Niño bring winter precipitation?
The current hot weather pattern in Arkansas is not driven by El Niño; however, it may bring much-needed precipitation at the end of the year.
Real Estate: Caddo Valley hotel sold in $2.3M deal
Clark County real estate transactions recorded Sept. 11-23, 2026, having a value of $100,000 or greater
Pumpkin Day returns Oct. 3
The event features vendors, food, hayrides, a petting zoo, games and, of course, locally grown pumpkins for sale
Pancake fundraiser set for Oct. 10
The all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast takes place at the Central Arkansas Development Council’s Arkadelphia Senior Activity Center