Clark County is among 22 other communities throughout Arkansas set to receive a site development grant through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), state officials announced Wednesday, April 29. The Arkansas Site Development Program is awarding $25 million to public entities throughout the state. The Economic Development Corp. of Clark County is set to receive $3,792,543. The EDCCC made application for a grant in November 2025, asking $5,887,602.76 for site improvements and due diligence to the Southwest Arkansas Mega Site. The 15-member EDCCC board approved the grant submission along with a 20% match up to $1,177,590. “We’re pleased to have…
From the Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance A Community Information Meeting regarding Project Pulse is planned for Monday, May 4, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Clark County Training Center in the Industrial Park, 35 McClellan Blvd, Arkadelphia. This meeting is being held to share information and provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions. Board members and developers of the project will be in attendance at the meeting. To help ensure the most useful and informative discussion possible, we are asking community members to submit questions in advance to: https://bit.ly/askprojectpulse The form is completely anonymous. Your submissions/questions will help guide the…
Pexels photos A series of strong thunderstorms swept across Southwest Arkansas late Saturday, April 25, dumping damaging hail in portions of Clark and Pike counties and causing power outages in a three-county area. Late Saturday night, hail the size of baseballs fell in the Amity area, causing widespread damage to homes and vehicles. Some hail reported in nearby Alpine was even larger. Unofficial reports indicate that the hail storm lasted up to 20 minutes. At least one local roofing company said Hardman Lumber Company in Arkadelphia opened its doors to his business Sunday morning to supply plywood and tarps for…
By JOEL PHELPS | arkadelphian.com Clark Countians have been strongly opposed, at least on social media, to the prospect of a data center operating in Gum Springs. In the eight days since the county’s economic development board green-lit an agreement to sell its 1,000-acre industrial site to an unidentified buyer, some outspoken citizens have formed a Facebook group, Take a stand for Clark County- NO DATA Centers, opposed to the sale. The group had attracted 400 followers in the week since news broke of the data center prospect. The group is planning a community meeting to be held in May,…
Arkansas farmers being squeezed hard by higher fuel and input prices this year could see more than $150 million in total disaster relief with a second round of Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Arkansas Legislature adjourned its fiscal session Wednesday, wrapping up three weeks of work that included debate over a multimillion economic incentive package and ended with lawmakers rejecting an effort to provide state matching funds for donations to the state’s public television network
Consumers who see parallels between crude oil and gas prices might expect the same for food, but what seems like a straightforward relationship between prices at the farm and prices at the grocery store is anything but simple
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
Clark County real estate transactions recorded April 2-23, 2026, having a value of $100,000 or greater
A look at the scenarios for expanding prison space now that the Franklin County project’s in doubt
Known in legislative jargon as “special language,” the strings lawmakers attach to budget bills used to be a dirty little secret of the Arkansas Legislature. They were a way to sneak major policy changes in without the public noticing.
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed April 20-26, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
With nearly 400 years under its cork, glass is still the top choice for consumers when it comes to packaging preferences for wine, but sustainability concerns may open the way to other container types, a study by food science and economics researchers has found
Law enforcement is urging Amity area residents to be wary of door-to-door “contractors” who could be taking advantage of homeowners in the aftermath of a weekend hail storm that damaged scads of rooftops in northern portions of the county
Arkansas lawmakers this week gave initial approval to a measure aimed at assisting several newly formed smaller school districts, and rejected an effort to increase funding for an early childhood education program
The last time Arkansas was drought-free was the week of July 22, 2025
Clark County Retired Teachers heard from Tiffany Barnes, development coordinator of the Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center, in their April meeting
Drivers on Arkansas’ roadways are passing the word “Natural?” written with five-foot-tall metal letters and wire mesh and crammed with something very unnatural – manmade litter
Steve Ratcliff, a Henderson State University alumnus and native of Malvern, became the newest member of the College of Business Hall of Fame during an awards ceremony April 16
The Senate voted 34-0 to allow Magnolia Republican Sen. Steve Crowell to introduce his proposal increasing the homestead tax credit to $675. An Arkansas House committee approved an identical bill last week.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Wednesday formally cleared the way for the state to enforce a law regulating hemp-derived products following the conclusion of litigation challenging an earlier state measure banning the sale of these products
Hospitals in Jacksonville, Fort Smith and Camden have all cut services since January
Electricity and water don’t usually mix, but technological advancements in floating solar arrays open the potential to generate electricity while decreasing impacts on farm irrigation reservoirs and agricultural land
Dr. Moffat Zimba, chancellor of Northrise University, will visit Arkadelphia on April 26-27, 2026. Northrise University was the first private Christian university to be accredited in Ndola, Zambia.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at Thursday’s meeting at the University of Arkansas at Monticello unanimously approved a regulations package incorporating more than 200 changes to the AGFC Code of Regulations
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
This is a roundup of felony charges filed April 1 through April 15, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office
Arkansas’ strawberry crop is not only looking good, but is also running a little early this year
Several Arkansas residents have reported receiving calls from individuals identifying themselves as “Officer Jackson” with ICAC and demanding a return call regarding an alleged investigation
The increase was likely due to a combination of factors, including excellent weather during the hunt, a few strong years of reproduction and an increase in the number of adult gobblers on the landscape
The event will take place at Third Street Baptist Church
Clark County is among 22 other communities throughout Arkansas set to receive a site development grant through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), state officials announced Wednesday
The Clark County Farmers Market season begins Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Central Park on North 10th Street
Following a cold front moving across Arkansas this week, temperatures will be average to slightly below average before temps begin to rebound late weekend into the following workweek
Ouachita Baptist University will hold its 139th Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 9, at 9 a.m. in front of historic Cone-Bottoms Hall
