Obituary: Fayette ‘Casey’ Payne
Brutally honest and fiercely loyal she was a fast talker, and straight shooter. Strong willed and independent she lived life to the fullest. One of her greatest joys was being a mother and a loving grandmother.
Day: January 5, 2022
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Arkadelphia students to mask up Thursday
Students, faculty, staff and visitors at Arkadelphia Public Schools will be required to wear a face covering beginning Thursday, Jan. 6. Superintendent Karla Neathery made the announcement Wednesday afternoon on social media, citing a spike in positive cases of Covid-19 among students.
Makeup dates announced for Tigers basketball
ARKADELPHIA – Ouachita Baptist University has rescheduled its postponed men’s and women’s basketball games against Southern Nazarene and Oklahoma Baptist for…
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January is School Board Member Recognition Month
Arkadelphia Public Schools District will join other districts in Arkansas in celebration of our board by thanking them for the time, talents, and knowledge they bring to our district and for their commitment to the families and children of our community.
Governor talks increasing cases, testing demands
Arkansas had the highest number of new cases reported in one day, and the highest number of active cases since the beginning of the pandemic.
AG: $8M settlement with Empower from false claims
LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced an almost $8 million dollar civil settlement with Empower Healthcare Solutions, LLC (Empower). The false claims settlement was based on a joint investigation conducted by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) of the Attorney General’s Office and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General. The investigation was initiated after the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Arkansas Medicaid Inspector General raised questions concerning how Empower was reporting expenses in 2020.
Obituary: Zelma Smith
Zelma was a caring and compassionate homemaker who later worked as a Foster Grandparent at Perritt Primary School.