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…
By JOEL PHELPS | arkadelphian.com Arkadelphia’s new water and wastewater manager was officially introduced to the city board of directors on Tuesday, stepping into the role months after a high-profile departure from his previous municipal post. While the agenda packet omitted his name — noting only that City Manager Gary Brinkley would present a new hire — Brinkley introduced Monty Ledbetter to the board to address the city. Ledbetter brings 38 years of water and sewer experience to Arkadelphia, most recently retiring in April following a decade-long tenure in Hot Springs. He said he likes to leave a city in…
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.
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Nov. 2-8, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Much cooler air will spread over the area following a cold front late this week
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
Katye worked at Hugg and Hall Equipment as an accounts payable clerk, and was a member of Gurdon First United Methodist Church
Based on data more than a decade old, the current Farm Bill is a relic of another time and is adding to the pressures farmers are currently experiencing, said John Boozman, chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry
Rosemary worked in retail sales, and was a volunteer for Lighthouse Ministries
Jeffrey’s personality could light up any room, and his sense of humor was unlike any other
