Death notice: James William Holland
James William Holland age 63, of Donaldson, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2022, in Arkadelphia.
Day: April 4, 2022
Tiger Serve Day celebrates 50 years
The Ben M. Elrod Center for Family and Community at Ouachita Baptist University held its 50th Tiger Serve Day on Saturday, April 2, when more than 730 Ouachita students, faculty and staff gathered to complete 91 service projects at homes, nonprofits and churches across Arkadelphia.
Prosecutor: Beware of scammers impersonating police
Local law enforcement has been made aware of telephone scams by persons attempting to impersonate state and federal law enforcement agencies. Prosecuting Attorney Dan Turner wants to remind the public to always be on the lookout for scam artists.
ADC: 5 Clark County inmates eligible for parole in April
There are five Arkansas Department of Correction inmates with felony convictions in Clark County who are eligible for parole in April 2022.
Arkadelphia’s Prutzman named to state Forestry Commission
On March 30, Gov. Asa Hutchinson made appointments to several boards and commissions within the Arkansas Department of Agriculture.
Health Department urges precautions during tick, mosquito season
Arkansas has some of the highest rates in the nation for tick-borne diseases, such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF), Ehrlichiosis, and Tularemia. Additionally, Anaplasmosis, Lyme disease, Heartland virus, Bourbon virus, and other diseases may also be carried by ticks. Mosquitoes in Arkansas can carry West Nile Virus and other less common diseases.
Dispatch Desk: Monday, April 4
A Logan Street woman reported a known male arrived at her house and started swearing, then proceeded to grab her can of soda and pour it onto her head before entering her home. The suspect had fled the sticky situation prior to police arrival.