The trend of hot and dry conditions will be expected across Arkansas over the next seven days, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. Through Sunday, Sept. 6, heat index values will reach dangerous levels across portions of Arkansas, with the NWS Heat Risk returning to the Extreme category for much of the state by midweek. Expect daily highs to be in the upper 90s, with heat index values surpassing the three-digit mark each day, possibly through the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Nighttime lows will be in the low 70s. Chances for precipitation are nearly zero over the…
Clark County real estate transactions recorded Aug. 1-27, 2026, having a value of $100,000 or greater. Information is gathered from public records held by the Clark County Circuit Clerk, online real estate records via actdatascout.com and the Arkansas Secretary of State. The Arkadelphian includes names of grantees, grantors, transaction price and property description available, and does not withhold names. A variety of factors, including improvements made to a home or property, are considered in real estate prices that may increase from when the seller bought the property. Lucky Liquor is returning to the south side of Pine Street following a property exchange…
Photo: Dolly Parton (front center) joins Arkansas Imagination Library leaders, Local Program Partners, state leaders and supporters at the Arkansas Governor's Mansion on May 5, 2022, to celebrate the Imagination Library becoming available in all 75 Arkansas counties. Elaine Kneebone, Affiliate Director for Clark County's Imagination Library, is pictured in the second row, third from right. | Courtesy photo By JOEL PHELPS | arkadelphian.com Dolly Parton’s connection to Clark County dates to 20 years ago, when a young Arkadelphia attorney learned of the country singer’s Imagination Library on the radio. In the two decades since, the local nonprofit has gifted tens…
This is a roundup of felony charges filed Aug. 13-21, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office. Some defendants may also have misdemeanor charges against them, but most are not included here. The following names and charges, which are contained within public documents, are gathered from online court records available through ARCourts. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Here’s a rundown of felony cases filed in the past week: Woman charged for tampering with evidence to protect armed felon A Whelen Springs woman is facing charges for allegedly removing a gun from an accident scene involving a convicted felon.…
Clark County residents are invited to take part in a Clark County Community Town Hall hosted by Justice Michael L. Ankton, candidate for Clark County Judge, and Amber Bailey, candidate for Justice of the Peace District 2, on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Dawson Education Cooperative in Arkadelphia.
Dr. Hal Bass is professor emeritus of political science at Ouachita Baptist University and a frequent political commentator on PBS Arkansas Week
If sticker shock has you reconsidering whether that T-bone belongs in your shopping cart, an extension meat specialist and a culinary expert have a few ideas to help keep beef on the table
Highlights from the 2026 Arkadelphia Board of Directors retreat held Aug. 15
Arkansas awarded $149.3 million in federal funding to 50 projects to support rural healthcare efforts statewide, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Thursday
South Arkansas is a hub for defense contracting with Lockheed Martin, L3Harris and Raytheon facilities all located in the Camden area
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Aug. 17-23, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Arkadelphia’s First Baptist Church will offer the grief support ministry, GriefShare, for 13 weeks starting Monday, Aug. 31, for anyone who has experienced the loss of a spouse, child, family member or friend
Effective 11:17 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, Okolona Waterworks was placed under a boil order by the Arkansas Department of Health
Sen. Tom Cotton and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders are definitely still the favorites to win in November. But the election just got more interesting.
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.
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Aug. 10-16, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
At least six Arkansas communities have stopped using Flock Safety public surveillance and license plate reader cameras since July 24, but will a backlash ever occur regarding modern life’s other, much bigger privacy encroachments?
Here’s a look at headlines around the area and state for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026
Clark County’s unemployment rate for June 2026, not seasonally adjusted, was at 5.3%, according to a preliminary county-by-county report released by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
The Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center has set the date for its 2026 Denim & Diamonds fundraiser benefitting children and families impacted by abuse
All signatures submitted in favor of putting on the November ballot a proposal to strengthen Arkansas’ initiative and referendum process were tossed because none of them were countable under state law, the secretary of state’s office announced Thursday
By the time Lee Ann and Russell Matson had reached the end of their first season as vineyard keepers, they knew they needed some help
The unauthorized U.S. immigrant population grew to its highest level ever by mid-2024, increasing to 15.8 million after hovering at about 11 million since 2010, according to data released by a nonpartisan think tank that tracks migration
Just 20 years ago, trying to avoid smoke in Arkansas was an onerous task
Let’s be honest: The federal government probably will never balance its budget again, so eventually there will be a debt crisis. Times will be harder, and Uncle Sam will not be able to bail us out.
Arkansas weather has finally reached the melting point for even the most dedicated daytime anglers, but there’s still a way to supply a late-summer fish fry with tasty fillets
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
Parents should prepare to be intentional and ask their high school students a lot of questions
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed July 20-26, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Immigrant advocacy group boycotting 127th annual Tontitown Grape Festival
A settlement was reached between 42 states and 23andMe, a genetic-testing company whose data breach impacted some 6.9 million Americans
The program reimburses schools for fresh fruits and vegetables served free to students in grades K–6 during the school day, outside of breakfast and lunch meal periods
Arkansas families planning for back-to-school shopping can take advantage of the 2026 Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday, which runs Aug. 1-2
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Aug. 24-30, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Arkadelphia Little Theatre has announced auditions for the next stage production of Almost, Maine, a romantic comedy by John Cariana
Thurman was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and retired from a career of truck driving and mechanic work
LG Energy Solution is a leading manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for energy storage systems and electric vehicles
