Miss HSU, HSU Teen pageants this Sunday
The 66th annual Miss Henderson State University and the 4th annual Miss HSU Teen will take place at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15
Arkansas Advocate: Judge blocks state law increasing signature requirement for ballot measures
An Arkansas judge on Thursday blocked implementation of a 2023 state law that increased the signature requirements for measures to qualify for the ballot
Arkansas officials urge public to avoid contact with wild birds due to avian influenza
Arkansas agriculture and health agencies are urging the public to avoid contact with wild birds, especially birds that appear sick or are found dead, due to detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Arkansas
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
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
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
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
Felony Friday: Beaver hunt leads to drug arrest
This is a roundup of felony charges filed Jan. 30 through Feb. 13, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office
Kidnapping suspect has criminal history including attack with baseball bat, animal cruelty allegations
The suspect in an Arkadelphia kidnapping case hadn’t been out of jail long when he allegedly beat a woman and took her and their child against their will
Bell Lumber & Pole expands De Queen facility
Bell Lumber & Pole is expanding its manufacturing facility in De Queen, Arkansas to accelerate the production of Southern Yellow Pine utility poles in the southern region of the United States