This is a roundup of felony charges filed Aug. 22 through Sept. 4, 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 two weeks: Mother of 3 left young children home alone A Caddo Valley mother is facing serious charges for leaving her young children unattended and locked inside their…
Henderson State University welcomed one of its largest first-time freshman classes in school history and increased overall student enrollment for the third straight year on Fall 2026 census day. Preliminary 11th-day reporting shows a near-record freshman class of 740 students – a 33% increase from 2025 and a monumental 143% leap over the last four years. Total university enrollment surged again, with 2,465 students on campus for Fall 2026, a 9.7% increase from 2025 and the largest student body at Henderson State since 2022. “The trajectory of Henderson State University is extremely exciting, and these numbers reinforce that our campus…
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…
Recently, I have seen questions raised on social media regarding city government, our budget, and how decisions are made. I would like to provide some clarification.
There was a time when Arkansas called the Cardinals and Arkansas State University cheered on the Gorillas
It took the Arkadelphia Board of Directors nearly three hours to rate City Manager Gary Brinkley’s job performance as “between good and excellent.”
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
Twin Rivers Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center will host a Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, beginning at 7:30 p.m., on the grounds of the Clark County Courthouse
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
This is a roundup of felony charges filed Aug. 22 through Sept. 4, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office
Arkadelphia mechanic James Rollins is heading to Boone, Iowa to compete against 70 other dirt track racers in a national event
Here’s a full schedule of events leading up to the fair and for the week of
An apparent raid on a residence in Gurdon led to the discovery of child pornography in a man’s possession
CHI St. Vincent will not be part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arkansas network after the Little Rock-based hospital system and the insurer failed to reach an agreement on renewing their contract, both sides announced Tuesday
