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Day: October 17, 2025

THIS WEEKEND: Music, Museum, Makers’ Market make up Mid-South festival lineup
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THIS WEEKEND: Music, Museum, Makers’ Market make up Mid-South festival lineup

The 2025 Mid-South Music Festival is ready to bring unforgettable performances, family fun, and a fresh lineup of regionally and nationally touring talent to Arkadelphia on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18

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Arkansas Advocate: Human changes to environment could be behind recent fatal bear attacks
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Arkansas Advocate: Human changes to environment could be behind recent fatal bear attacks

When a black bear attacked a man in Franklin County on Sept. 3, it seemed like a one-off tragedy. But a second fatal attack in Newton County, just four weeks later and about 80 miles west, has raised questions about whether the fatal attacks — the first in more than a century — are more than a coincidence

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Arkansas Advocate: ‘No Kings’ protests to proceed as potential storms loom
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Arkansas Advocate: ‘No Kings’ protests to proceed as potential storms loom

Arkansans are planning to take to the streets in more than a dozen cities for “No Kings” rallies and marches Saturday as part of a national day of protest against the Trump administration, despite predicted severe weather across the state

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Felony Friday: Arkadelphia man accused of sexual assault with minor
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Felony Friday: Arkadelphia man accused of sexual assault with minor

Here’s a rundown of felony cases filed in the past two weeks

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Ethel Marie Williams
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Ethel Marie Williams

Ethel Marie was a retired nurse. A tenacious and wise woman, she lived to be 101

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Damaging winds the main threat of Saturday afternoon storms
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Damaging winds the main threat of Saturday afternoon storms

The Arkadelphia area is expected to be in the path of a line of severe storms that will surge through Arkansas on Saturday afternoon

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South Arkansas car crashes leave 4 dead
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South Arkansas car crashes leave 4 dead

Four people died in recent days in car collisions on South Arkansas highways

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11 November 2026

Veterans Day Parade & Gazebo Ceremony

The Clark County Veterans Day parade and gazebo ceremony will take place Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. at the…

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21 November 2026

Christmas Bazaar

The 2nd annual Christmas Bazaar will take place Saturday, Nov. 21, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at First Baptist…

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First Baptist Church, 116 N. 7th St.
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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28 November 2026

Breakfast with Santa

Have Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 9 a.m. until noon at the Third Street Baptist Church Family…

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01 December 2026

Carol of Lights

Join us for the return of Carol of Lights on Tuesday, December 1, at 6 p.m. in the Arkansas Hall…

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Arkansas Hall, 1118 Henderson St.
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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