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Arkansas projects get funded as debt elephant gets fed
Four members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation secured hundreds of millions of dollars for highways and other state projects. Meanwhile, a nonpartisan group is warning of the consequences of ever-increasing government debt. Read more
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$425K NIFA grant supports statewide Arkansas weather station network
A statewide network of 20 high-tech weather stations is in the process of being built by the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, thanks to a $425,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture Read more
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Literacy Council to host volunteer tutor orientation March 26 at Clark County Library
Volunteer tutors support adults working to strengthen reading, writing, math, English language skills, and basic computer skills through one-on-one and small-group learning tailored to each learner’s goals Read more
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Dispatch Desk: Officer draws gun on fleeing suspect with illegal fender lights
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Feb. 2-8, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office Read more
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Quorum Court OKs overtime for county employees who worked during Fern; addresses Valor contract
County Judge Troy Tucker didn’t have an exact dollar figure at Monday’s Quorum Court meeting, but offered an estimate of $15,000 in overtime wages Read more
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Shirley Oakley
Shirley’s long life was marked by resilience, devotion and a quiet strength that touched everyone who knew her Read more