AHS, Goza choirs present Christmas specials

The Arkadelphia High School Choir performs during the winter choir concert. *Submitted photo/Wendy Ledbetter*

The Goza Middle School Choir performs “Once Upon a December” during the concert. *Submitted photo/Wendy Ledbetter*

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Arkansas soybean farmers cross fingers as July approaches

Compared to the tumultuous planting season of 2025, this year’s soybean planting efforts have been relatively smooth sailing. But farmers are bracing for July and August, the months that can make or break a crop with unpredictable weather changes.

Farewell to an officemate

The arkadelphian.com headquarters has been much quieter the past few days in the absence of a longtime officemate

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.

Is Congress more divided than America is?

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

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

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

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

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

Letter to the Editor: CNAs are appreciated

Our CNAs are the foundation of quality care

Quorum Court talks courthouse security, windows

The Clark County Quorum Court held a brief meeting Monday evening

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bits & Pieces: Another DG in the works

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

Locals among Arkansas governor’s appointments

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the following appointments

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

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

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

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

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

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

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