Two directors of the Arkadelphia City Board have submitted letters of resignation. Directors Robin Jones and Robert Davis, who represent Ward 3 and Ward 4, respectively, resigned from their posts immediately this week. Neither gave reason for stepping down in their resignation letters, submitted a day apart. Both Jones and Davis were appointed to the board in early 2025 to fill vacant seats. “I am grateful for the opportunities I’ve had to serve the community and work alongside dedicated colleagues,” Jones wrote in a memo dated July 27. “I appreciate the support and collaboration I’ve experienced during my tenure. I…
A sign points the way to the graphic novels section of a library. | Pexels image A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Arkansas’ 2023 law restricting access to library materials can go into effect, three years after a judge blocked two sections of the law on First Amendment grounds. The three-judge panel from the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Louis ruled that the 18 plaintiffs had no standing to challenge one section of Act 372 and failed to prove that the other section was unconstitutionally vague. The two sections create criminal liability for librarians who distribute content that some consider “obscene” or…
By TESS VRBIN | Arkansas Advocate Arkansas’ largest state-funded healthcare institution recently partnered with two rural hospitals in an effort to improve care, a move that health leaders say could provide a model for providers facing financial strain. It’s one way hospitals statewide and nationwide are adapting to an increasingly difficult healthcare landscape that has forced hospitals to cut services or close entirely. There were 40 hospital mergers and acquisitions nationwide in the first half of 2026, one of the highest numbers in the same time span so far this decade. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences will co-manage…
A school girl shops a stationery rack at a retail store. This coming Saturday and Sunday Arkansans will be treated to a Tax Free Weekend for many supplies ahead of the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year. | Shutterstock image The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) reminds Arkansans Tax Free Weekend will begin at 12:01 a.m. August 1 and continue through 11:59 p.m. August 2. Shoppers will not pay the state’s 6.5% sales tax on all qualified items. Local sales tax will also not apply. In addition to on-site purchases, online purchases qualify if the item is shipped to Arkansas.…
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
Two directors of the Arkadelphia City Board have submitted letters of resignation
Clark County real estate transactions recorded July 17-30, 2026, having a value of $100,000 or greater
The two sections create criminal liability for librarians who distribute content that some consider “obscene” or “harmful to minors,” and give city and county governing bodies the final say over library content
