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Prosecutor probing price at the pump in Arkadelphia and Caddo Valley, seeks assistance from Arkansas AG
Courts & Justice Economy Top Story

Prosecutor probing price at the pump in Arkadelphia and Caddo Valley, seeks assistance from Arkansas AG

The Clark County Prosecutor’s Office is asking for assistance from Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin in a probe to explain the “phenomenon which appears to be a system of price discrimination.”

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Arkansas amendment would allow local economic development districts 
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Arkansas amendment would allow local economic development districts 

Arkansas voters in November will consider a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the creation of local economic development districts, a move supporters say will make the state competitive but opponents have derided as unnecessarily growing government

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Op-Ed: Economic development isn’t one-size-fits-all
Business & Finance City & County Economy Voices

Op-Ed: Economic development isn’t one-size-fits-all

As someone who works every day to bring new businesses and jobs to Arkadelphia and Clark County, I want to share my perspective on Issue 3 and what it could mean for communities like ours

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War-restricted shipping in Mideast adds estimated $343M in costs to Arkansas farmers
Agriculture Arkansas Economy

War-restricted shipping in Mideast adds estimated $343M in costs to Arkansas farmers

The surging prices of war-restricted fuel and fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea are expected to cost Arkansas farmers more than $343 million this year — and that’s conservative, according to an analysis from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture

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Jobless rate at 5.4% in Clark County
Economy Industry Regional News Top Story

Jobless rate at 5.4% in Clark County

Clark County’s unemployment rate for July 2026, not seasonally adjusted, was at 5.4%, according to a preliminary county-by-county report released by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services

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Beefing up dinner without the big price tag 
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Beefing up dinner without the big price tag 

If sticker shock has you reconsidering whether that T-bone belongs in your shopping cart, an extension meat specialist and a culinary expert have a few ideas to help keep beef on the table

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Clark County’s labor force at 9,900 in June; jobless rate climbs to 5.3%
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Clark County’s labor force at 9,900 in June; jobless rate climbs to 5.3%

Clark County’s unemployment rate for June 2026, not seasonally adjusted, was at 5.3%, according to a preliminary county-by-county report released by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services

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10 November 2026

Veterans Appreciation Luncheon

Welch Funeral Home cordially invites all Clark County veterans and spouses to our Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 10,…

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Arkadelphia Masonic Lodge, 602 Carpenter St.
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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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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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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