The Arkadelphia Board of Education will hold a special called meeting Monday at 6 p.m.
The only item on the agenda is personnel.
The school board has a pool of 20 candidates who have applied for the superintendent’s position.
Though the meeting is open to the public, the board will likely convene in executive session to discuss the personnel matters privately.
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As of May 1, 2026, there were 346 people listed as Clark County inmates by the Arkansas Department of Corrections website
Americans saw prices at the pump sharply rise in recent days as the nationwide average cost for a gallon of regular gas shot up 38 cents over the past week
Moving baby critters that seem to be abandoned can cause more harm than good
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced a settlement with Walmart in light of a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission and 11 other states for deceptive trade practices
Arkansas lawmakers ended the fiscal session this week as expected, and will return to the Capitol Monday for a special session focused on tax cuts
Even with mixed feelings about a data center, a reader says we should remember the good faith of public servants
A reader ponders different perspectives on the perception of a community’s divide
After facing costly heating bills this winter, consumers shouldn’t expect relief for the summer months, according to new projections for household utility costs
Each May, arkadelphian.com’s readers are treated to a month-long chance to cast their vote for a variety of their favorite local restaurants, businesses and more
Arkansas farmers being squeezed hard by higher fuel and input prices this year could see more than $150 million in total disaster relief with a second round of Supplemental Disaster Relief Program payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Arkansas Legislature adjourned its fiscal session Wednesday, wrapping up three weeks of work that included debate over a multimillion economic incentive package and ended with lawmakers rejecting an effort to provide state matching funds for donations to the state’s public television network
Consumers who see parallels between crude oil and gas prices might expect the same for food, but what seems like a straightforward relationship between prices at the farm and prices at the grocery store is anything but simple
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
Clark County real estate transactions recorded April 2-23, 2026, having a value of $100,000 or greater
A look at the scenarios for expanding prison space now that the Franklin County project’s in doubt
Known in legislative jargon as “special language,” the strings lawmakers attach to budget bills used to be a dirty little secret of the Arkansas Legislature. They were a way to sneak major policy changes in without the public noticing.
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed April 20-26, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
With nearly 400 years under its cork, glass is still the top choice for consumers when it comes to packaging preferences for wine, but sustainability concerns may open the way to other container types, a study by food science and economics researchers has found
Law enforcement is urging Amity area residents to be wary of door-to-door “contractors” who could be taking advantage of homeowners in the aftermath of a weekend hail storm that damaged scads of rooftops in northern portions of the county
Arkansas lawmakers this week gave initial approval to a measure aimed at assisting several newly formed smaller school districts, and rejected an effort to increase funding for an early childhood education program
The last time Arkansas was drought-free was the week of July 22, 2025
Clark County Retired Teachers heard from Tiffany Barnes, development coordinator of the Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center, in their April meeting
Drivers on Arkansas’ roadways are passing the word “Natural?” written with five-foot-tall metal letters and wire mesh and crammed with something very unnatural – manmade litter
Steve Ratcliff, a Henderson State University alumnus and native of Malvern, became the newest member of the College of Business Hall of Fame during an awards ceremony April 16
The Senate voted 34-0 to allow Magnolia Republican Sen. Steve Crowell to introduce his proposal increasing the homestead tax credit to $675. An Arkansas House committee approved an identical bill last week.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Wednesday formally cleared the way for the state to enforce a law regulating hemp-derived products following the conclusion of litigation challenging an earlier state measure banning the sale of these products
Hospitals in Jacksonville, Fort Smith and Camden have all cut services since January
Electricity and water don’t usually mix, but technological advancements in floating solar arrays open the potential to generate electricity while decreasing impacts on farm irrigation reservoirs and agricultural land
Dr. Moffat Zimba, chancellor of Northrise University, will visit Arkadelphia on April 26-27, 2026. Northrise University was the first private Christian university to be accredited in Ndola, Zambia.
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at Thursday’s meeting at the University of Arkansas at Monticello unanimously approved a regulations package incorporating more than 200 changes to the AGFC Code of Regulations
The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia
This is a roundup of felony charges filed April 1 through April 15, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office
Arkansas’ strawberry crop is not only looking good, but is also running a little early this year
Several Arkansas residents have reported receiving calls from individuals identifying themselves as “Officer Jackson” with ICAC and demanding a return call regarding an alleged investigation
The increase was likely due to a combination of factors, including excellent weather during the hunt, a few strong years of reproduction and an increase in the number of adult gobblers on the landscape
The event will take place at Third Street Baptist Church
It’s useful to know whether the place you live—or are thinking of living—has a good chance of having a job with your name on it
Green will compete at the NCAA Division II National Championship event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa set for March 10 and 11.
The 2025 Southwest Arkansas Rural Business Development Conference will bring together about 15 private, quasi-state, state, federal and non-profit organizations to provide participants with needed resources to start new businesses, grow their existing businesses and support their local communities
