IMAGE: Vector illustration of health fair. | Shutterstock Images Open to the general public, the Arkadelphia Community Health Fair & Child Safety Initiative is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at Peake Elementary School from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. The free event is presented by St. Paul AME Church and Trinity Temple Assembly of God. Riding high on last year's success, the ACHSFair broke last year's records by offering over 300 health screenings—25 wellness vendors provided a range of resources, including haircuts for men and boys, braids for women and girls, manicures, food demonstrations, and more. Children joyfully explored…
Graphic courtesy of the Clark County Clerk's Office Early voting for the preferential primary begins Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Recreation Center. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. Early voting ends March 2 at 5 p.m. The primary election takes place Tuesday, March 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at one of nine Vote Centers located throughout Clark County. Check the status of your voter registration and learn more general voting information by visiting the Clark County Clerk’s Office website. A preferential…
This is a roundup of felony charges filed Jan. 30 through Feb. 13, 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. Beaver hunt leads to meth arrest An Arkadelphia man was arrested on felony drug charges after officers found him hunting beavers in an area where hunting was off-limits. Jason Wayne Bright, 52, was arrested Dec. 21, 2025, after…
A White Hall man is in Clark County custody on charges of kidnapping after a brief manhunt led to his arrest. At about 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, a woman reported to the Arkadelphia Police Department that she had received notification of a Ring doorbell video that showed her daughter being the victim of domestic violence outside her Village Drive home. Detectives were able to obtain copies of the video, which reportedly showed the female and her juvenile son being taken from the home. Police identified the suspect as Michael Earnest Sloan, 39, of White Hall, and issued a…
A lawsuit has been filed in Clark County Circuit Court alleging that a third-party collection agency has collected or has attempted to collect debts against probate estates for telephone charges that were imposed after the death of a customer
Four Arkansans on the ballot Tuesday want to replace U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton this year, and the two Republicans and two Democrats all said they believe the two-term senator has not been representing Arkansas
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Feb. 9-16, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Laura Figueroa, a junior physical education major from De Queen, was crowned 2026 Miss HSU at Henderson State’s annual competition February 15
This matters because these guidelines don’t just live on a government website. They determine what 30 million kids eat through the National School Lunch Program and shape federal programs like WIC
Now that protein is taking a more prominent position in federal nutrition guidelines, you may have some questions about how to adjust your diet
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Addressing issues with the state’s school voucher program, supporting economic development and investing in Arkansans are priorities for Sen. Fred Love and Supha Xayprasith-Mays, the two candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor
Arkansas State University has announced the names of students who completed degree requirements to graduate during Fall Commencement at First National Bank Arena
Daisy Bates was also a trailblazer in journalism whose courage in the face of threats is something that more news outlet owners, publishers and journalism leaders should consider emulating
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
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 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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Feb. 2-8, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia, Arkansas
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
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
Events range from ensemble performances to faculty recitals. All are free and open to the public.
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
Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the fall 2025 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced
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
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
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
Southern Arkansas University has announced its Dean’s List and President’s List for the fall 2025 semester
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
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
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
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
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
Riding high on last year’s success, the ACHSFair broke last year’s records by offering over 300 health screenings
Veteran music educator Montgomery “Monty” Hill has been named director of bands at Henderson State University, returning to his alma mater after a career spanning more than four decades in music education
Larry and seven other soybean farmers from across the state were honored as the top performers in their respective regions
