August 16, 2022 -

City Manager talks street, airport projects; ‘Blowout’ event a success

Arkadelphia City Manager Gary Brinkley told the city board Tuesday that this weekend’s End of Summer Blowout was a successful, well-attended event.

Arkadelphia News

‘Blast from the Past’: Badgers to play first home game at Henderson

Jimmy King said he hated to be the bearer of bad news before he informed school board members Tuesday that the Badger Stadium turf project wouldn’t be finished prior to kickoff of the 2022 football season.

Obituaries

Doyle Dennis Bell

Doyle was a retired skidder operator and log cutter. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, coon hunting and spending time with his grandson, Trenton.

Police & Fire

Single Parent Scholarship Fund accepting applications for spring

ASPSF awards scholarships up to $1,200 to eligible single parents living in Arkansas who are attending college or obtaining technical training.

Outdoors

Drought drops cotton harvest to lowest level since 19th century

USDA projected Arkansas’ state average yield to be the second highest on record at 1,195 pounds per acre.

Police & Fire

APD offers how-to guide to make student drop-off easy

Vehicles will line the once-empty streets as parents drop off or pick up their children, and newly licensed teenagers will be driving to the high school.