Dispatch Desk: Pacing porch pirate pilfers package
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Nov. 2-8, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Day: November 9, 2026
Cold nights ahead for region
Much cooler air will spread over the area following a cold front late this week
Arkansas Advocate: Sanders proposes spending hikes for Medicaid, SNAP, school vouchers in $7B budget
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders unveiled her nearly $7 billion state budget for the coming fiscal year, promising a fifth round of income tax cuts if the Legislature approves her proposal
Katye Halliday
Katye worked at Hugg and Hall Equipment as an accounts payable clerk, and was a member of Gurdon First United Methodist Church
Boozman working toward comprehensive new Farm Bill by year’s end
Based on data more than a decade old, the current Farm Bill is a relic of another time and is adding to the pressures farmers are currently experiencing, said John Boozman, chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry
Rosemary Sheffield
Rosemary worked in retail sales, and was a volunteer for Lighthouse Ministries
Jeffrey Beard
Jeffrey’s personality could light up any room, and his sense of humor was unlike any other