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  • Arkadelphia Chamber celebrating 100th anniversary with time capsule, event

    Arkadelphia Chamber celebrating 100th anniversary with time capsule, event

    The Arkadelphia Chamber will host a Business After Hours event that is open to members and the public. Not only that, the chamber will also ask guests to bring an item that represents 2021 or their business, to be placed in a Chamber Time Capsule that will be buried in 2022. Read more

  • NO SECOND THOUGHTS: We’re in this together

    NO SECOND THOUGHTS: We’re in this together

    By Joel PhelpsThe Arkadelphian The last time I wrote a regular column, back in my college days when I really wanted to stand out, I nearly lost my real job at a pizza chain for something I had written complaining about the Sunday buffet crowd. Those were good times, no doubt. I knew people were… Read more

  • At 96, Charlie Payne brings the hurt on the golf course

    At 96, Charlie Payne brings the hurt on the golf course

    Then there’s Charlie Payne who, at 96 years old, makes this morning ritual of put-downs a daily routine. The longtime Arkadelphia resident has lived through the Great Depression, served the country during World War II, lettered in five college sports and made a career out of teaching, coaching and leading schools in capacities as both… Read more

  • Quorum Court meeting turns to public forum on sales tax

    Quorum Court meeting turns to public forum on sales tax

    By Joe MaySpecial to The Arkadelphian What was thought would be a simple ordinance to disperse tax funds from the  newly re-approved economic development tax proved to be a controversial subject at Monday evening’s meeting of the Clark County Quorum Court as several citizens voiced their opinion on the issue. An ordinance sponsored by Justice of… Read more

  • Pruet School of Christian Studies to host Called to Ministry conference Oct. 30

    Pruet School of Christian Studies to host Called to Ministry conference Oct. 30

    The conference is designed to help young adults discern and explore their call to ministry.  Read more

  • Reddies’ Morse, O’Bryant named GAC Players of the Week

    Reddies’ Morse, O’Bryant named GAC Players of the Week

    RUSSELLVILLE — After terrific performances in the blowout win over East Central on Saturday, Henderson State quarterback Adam Morse and defensive back Dedric O’Bryant were named the GAC’s Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week on Monday. Morse, from Groves, Texas, led the Reddie offense to a dominant showing in the 59-24 win over the Tigers and finished 20-of-30… Read more