Victims reach confidential settlement with defendants in Barry Walker civil suit
Two defendants in the civil case against convicted pedophile Barry Walker and family members of Glenwood have agreed to settle in the case
Day: June 22, 2026
Real Estate: Northridge Estates home sells
Clark County real estate transactions recorded June 5-17, 2026, having a value of $100,000 or greater
Dispatch Desk: Altercation over gold chain ends in injuries
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed June 15-21, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Roy Ricketts
Roy co-owned Ricketts Trucking Company, and enjoyed motorcycling and flying in his free time
Arkansas soybean farmers cross fingers as July approaches
Compared to the tumultuous planting season of 2025, this year’s soybean planting efforts have been relatively smooth sailing. But farmers are bracing for July and August, the months that can make or break a crop with unpredictable weather changes.
Arkansas Advocate: Drive time to Arkansas hospitals for labor and delivery getting longer, report shows
Southwest Arkansas now has only four delivering hospitals: two in Hot Springs, one in Arkadelphia and one in Mena. Some residents cross the state line into Texarkana for delivery, but out-of-state hospitals do not accept Arkansas Medicaid.
Farewell to an officemate
The arkadelphian.com headquarters has been much quieter the past few days in the absence of a longtime officemate