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Jun 19, 2026
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  • Atwoods shopper severely injured in parking lot accident
  • Ouachita’s Ava Weeks: Community, calling and the road to Miss America 
  • South Arkansas in for stormy Friday
  • Jody Harper
  • Is Congress more divided than America is?
  • Arkansas governor announces $3.17M in funding for 18 water quality projects

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Clark County deputy facing felony theft charges

By JOEL PHELPS | arkadelphian.com PRESCOTT, Arkansas — A Clark County lawman is facing allegations that he committed felony theft and burglary in another county where he worked as a police officer. Joshua Kyle Waldrum is accused of stealing numerous items from fellow police officers at the Prescott Police Department. Waldrum was an officer there until recent weeks, when he became a full-time Clark County deputy on May 15. Prior to that he had worked part time as a Clark County deputy. An internal investigation by the PPD was turned over to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office on May 29.…

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Agriculture Arkansas Top Story

Arkansas Advocate: State implementing animal entry requirements to prevent screwworm spread

By AINSLEY PLATT | Arkansas Advocate The Arkansas Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that warm-blooded animals from states with confirmed New World screwworm detections — including household pets — cannot enter the Natural State without a recent veterinary inspection. Animals entering Arkansas from an infested zone “will be restricted according to established federal NWS (New World Screwworm) guidance,” the department said in a press release. A state entry permit will also be required.  The state agriculture department said its federal counterpart confirmed additional screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico. No screwworm detections have been reported in Arkansas as of Wednesday. Infested…

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OBU student crowned Miss Arkansas

Ava Weeks is Miss Arkansas. | Danny Barger Photography LITTLE ROCK — Ava Weeks, a Ouachita Baptist University student, was crowned Miss Arkansas at Robinson Center on Saturday evening, June 13, 2026. Weeks, 21, is studying for a degree in Secondary English Education. The Conway native recently competed as Miss Southwest Arkansas, earning that crown among a field of other outstanding young women. She distinguished herself in the past week of competition with her vocal talent and strong stage presence. Weeks also earned several prestigious honors, including Overall Talent; Overall On-Stage Conversation; The Jessie Bennett Leadership Award; and Miss Arkansas…

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Felony Friday: Domestic abuse cases land several in jail

This is a roundup of felony charges filed May 29 through June 12, 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: Suspended sentence for man caught with meth, cocaine A motorist caught with drugs in an Arkadelphia traffic stop walked away from a Clark County courtroom a…

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Atwoods shopper severely injured in parking lot accident

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South Arkansas in for stormy Friday

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Arkansas governor announces $3.17M in funding for 18 water quality projects

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Thunderstorms possible Thursday, Friday

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Baptist Health acquires El Dorado hospital

Ouachita’s Ava Weeks: Community, calling and the road to Miss America 
People

Ouachita’s Ava Weeks: Community, calling and the road to Miss America 

In the days since winning, Weeks has kicked off a week of media engagements with outlets across the state. She has also received hundreds of messages from friends and family, support from the Miss Arkansas organization and encouragement from her Ouachita community. 

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Is Congress more divided than America is?
Nation Politics Voices

Is Congress more divided than America is?

Is Congress more polarized than the American people, or does it merely reflect a polarized country?

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Clark County retailers sell $411K in lottery tickets
Business & Finance

Clark County retailers sell $411K in lottery tickets

The seven-county area collectively sold more than $2.23 million in lottery tickets, or roughly 4.7% of the state’s total sales

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Drop in fertilizer prices too late for Arkansas farmers
Agriculture Economy

Drop in fertilizer prices too late for Arkansas farmers

Urea prices, which spiked with the shuttering of the Strait of Hormuz, are on the decline, but that break comes too late for some farmers

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Clark County Jail Bookings: June 8-14
Police & Fire

Clark County Jail Bookings: June 8-14

The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia

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Local scholars make top grades at UALR
Higher Education People

Local scholars make top grades at UALR

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced its list of students who were named to the Chancellor’s List and/or Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester

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Letter to the Editor: CNAs are appreciated
Health Voices

Letter to the Editor: CNAs are appreciated

Our CNAs are the foundation of quality care

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Quorum Court talks courthouse security, windows
City & County

Quorum Court talks courthouse security, windows

The Clark County Quorum Court held a brief meeting Monday evening

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University of Arkansas Dean’s List includes local students
Higher Education People

University of Arkansas Dean’s List includes local students

The University of Arkansas announced students who earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester

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Fermentation science may offer new route to better lower-alcohol wine
Food & Travel Health Science

Fermentation science may offer new route to better lower-alcohol wine

As health-conscious consumers continue to seek lower alcohol content in their wine, scientists like Zachary Bean are working on ways to both meet this demand and make it better

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Will Arkansans see $430 Social Security cut?
Arkansas Nation Voices

Will Arkansans see $430 Social Security cut?

If Congress doesn’t act, the average Arkansas retiree could see a Social Security monthly benefit cut of $430 in 2032, based on findings from the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

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Arkansas Advocate: Lawsuit filed over secret agreement for military drone manufacturer
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Arkansas Advocate: Lawsuit filed over secret agreement for military drone manufacturer

A retired University of Arkansas professor is suing Fayetteville over its nondisclosure agreement for a military-grade drone manufacturer, as the secrecy surrounding data centers and other economic deals in the state faces increased scrutiny

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Area scholars get top honors at A-State 
Higher Education People

Area scholars get top honors at A-State 

Students on the Chancellor’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2026 semester at Arkansas State University have been announced

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Arkansas officers decertified in CLEST hearings
Arkansas Police & Fire

Arkansas officers decertified in CLEST hearings

The Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training met Tuesday and Wednesday to review multiple officer decertification requests and other agenda items to be considered during future hearings

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Stateline: Inflation spiked to 4.2%, a three-year high, in May
Economy Nation

Stateline: Inflation spiked to 4.2%, a three-year high, in May

The higher year-over-year inflation rate was expected, but at more than double the Federal Reserve’s target rate of 2%, the new numbers dimmed hopes for a cut in the interest rate

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Bits & Pieces: Another DG in the works
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Bits & Pieces: Another DG in the works

It could be argued that Bismarck needs another Dollar General like Arkadelphia needs another Mexican restaurant

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Locals among Arkansas governor’s appointments
Arkansas Government People

Locals among Arkansas governor’s appointments

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments

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University of Arkansas Chancellor’s List includes local students
Higher Education People

University of Arkansas Chancellor’s List includes local students

The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List, the university’s highest semester academic honor for undergraduates

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Local UCA students named Presidential Scholars and Dean’s List
Higher Education People

Local UCA students named Presidential Scholars and Dean’s List

The University of Arkansas named students as Presidential Scholars and Dean’s List honors for the spring 2026 semester

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AGFC celebrates homecoming for Legacy Lunker largemouth bass
Arkansas Outdoors

AGFC celebrates homecoming for Legacy Lunker largemouth bass

The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s hatchery and Black Bass Program staff returned 18 healthy, double-digit largemouth bass to lakes across Arkansas in May, marking one of the final steps in the official inaugural year of the Arkansas Legacy Lunker Program

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Grant supports research on cattle tick threat bovine theileriosis
Agriculture Arkansas Science

Grant supports research on cattle tick threat bovine theileriosis

As cases of a deadly cattle disease rise in Arkansas, researchers with the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station are testing two treatments they hope will help ranchers protect their herds

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Clark County students graduate from Arkansas Connections Academy
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Clark County students graduate from Arkansas Connections Academy

Arkansas Connections Academy celebrated 1,012 graduates from across the state during its commencement ceremony held on May 30, 2026, in Little Rock

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Dispatch Desk: Newborn kittens dumped at lady’s doorstep
Police & Fire

Dispatch Desk: Newborn kittens dumped at lady’s doorstep

The following incidents were gathered from reports filed June 1-7, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office

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HSU taps Kuttenkuler as vice chancellor for student life
Higher Education

HSU taps Kuttenkuler as vice chancellor for student life

As vice chancellor for student life, Kuttenkuler will provide leadership for key areas that support the student experience, including student engagement, housing, counseling and health services, recreation, student conduct, disability services, Greek life, and other programs designed to promote student success and well-being

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Advertorial: Spine care physician seeing patients in Arkadelphia
Health

Advertorial: Spine care physician seeing patients in Arkadelphia

Residents of Clark County and surrounding areas now have access to specialized, non-surgical spine care without the long drive

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Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend June 12-14, family fishing derbies June 13 
Arkansas Outdoors

Arkansas Free Fishing Weekend June 12-14, family fishing derbies June 13 

An annual tradition sponsored by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and approved by Gov. Sanders, Free Fishing Weekend gives many people the opportunity to enjoy the amazing angling The Natural State has to offer

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7 Arkansas properties added to National Register of Historic Places
Arkansas Food & Travel News & History

7 Arkansas properties added to National Register of Historic Places

Seven Arkansas properties have been added to the National Register of Historic Places during the month of May

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Deadline approaches to apply for Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
Higher Education

Deadline approaches to apply for Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship

The Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship is available to Arkansas residents attending two-year or four-year in-state colleges and universities

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Arkansas Advocate: Murder charge dismissed against Arkansas man running for county sheriff
Arkansas Courts & Justice

Arkansas Advocate: Murder charge dismissed against Arkansas man running for county sheriff

A second degree murder case was dismissed against the Arkansas man who won the Republican nomination for Lonoke County sheriff as he awaited trial on the charge he killed his daughter’s accused sexual abuser

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Hendrix College student from Arkadelphia included in Hendrix-Murphy Foundation funding awards
Higher Education People

Hendrix College student from Arkadelphia included in Hendrix-Murphy Foundation funding awards

The Hendrix-Murphy Foundation awarded $147,716 in grants in the spring semester for 24 student cocurricular projects and three faculty-led study-travel projects in literature and language

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Arkansas cotton, soybean planting pushes toward finish as June ‘Acreage’ surveys get underway
Agriculture Arkansas

Arkansas cotton, soybean planting pushes toward finish as June ‘Acreage’ surveys get underway

Soggy weather is slowing cotton growers in Arkansas as the planting window closes, but strong prices may push farmers to finish the job

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Corn sale to benefit child safety center

The Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center will host a corn sale Friday, June 26, 2026

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Arkansas Scholarship Lottery warns of video call scam
Arkansas

Arkansas Scholarship Lottery warns of video call scam

Following recent reports regarding a fraudulent video caller, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) urges players to use caution

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Local HSU students make Chancellor’s List, Honor Roll
Higher Education People

Local HSU students make Chancellor’s List, Honor Roll

Henderson State University has announced the students listed on the Chancellor’s List and Honor Roll for the Spring 2026 Semester

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Commentary: WIC food aid is a lifeline for Arkansas families like mine. Let’s keep it strong.
Arkansas Health Voices

Commentary: WIC food aid is a lifeline for Arkansas families like mine. Let’s keep it strong.

Since 2014, I’ve been a mom to more than 20 kids. Yes, you read that correctly. 

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Clark County deputy facing felony theft charges
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Clark County deputy facing felony theft charges

A Clark County lawman is facing allegations that he committed felony theft and burglary in another county where he worked as a police officer

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Atwoods shopper severely injured in parking lot accident

A local man remains in a Little Rock hospital suffering from serious injuries after he was struck in an Arkadelphia parking lot

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South Arkansas in for stormy Friday
Local Weather

South Arkansas in for stormy Friday

The National Weather Service in Little Rock has placed the southern half of Arkansas in a Marginal (1 out of 5) Risk for severe weather on Friday, June 19

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Jody Harper
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Jody Harper

Jody worked in janitorial services and construction during his career, and loved to camp and fish when time allowed

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Arkansas governor announces $3.17M in funding for 18 water quality projects
Arkansas Outdoors Regional News

Arkansas governor announces $3.17M in funding for 18 water quality projects

These funds will support statewide projects that reduce nonpoint source pollution in the state’s waterbodies through the Department’s Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program

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