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Old bikes draw crowd to downtown
Scores of people from across the state, nation and world sauntered Wednesday afternoon through a motorcycle-packed block in downtown Arkadelphia. A jovial crowd cheered as, one-by-one, 88 riders of century-old motorcycles rumbled onto Clinton Street, parking their bikes curbside for spectators to admire. Read more
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Henderson Theatre to present ‘Outside Mullingar’ beginning Sept. 30
Henderson State University Theatre will present five performances of Outside Mullingar in the Arkansas Hall Studio Theatre Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2, and 4 at 7:30 p.m., with a matinee performance on Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. Read more
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G&J Counseling holds grand opening
At the grand opening, entrepreneur Cicely Williams, LPC, noted that the clinic offers guidance counseling and grief counseling, with hopes of offering school-based counseling in the near future. The counseling center’s focus is on serving children and adults. Read more
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School nurses earn Badger Pride award, gift baskets for Covid-19 work
Receiving a Badger Pride award during Tuesday’s school board meeting were nurses Beth Hasley (Arkadelphia High School), Spenser O’Brien (Perritt Primary School) and Macy Jones (Peake Elementary School). Read more
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Dispatch Desk: Wednesday, Sept. 22
Officers were summoned to College Inn, where a trespasser was causing a disturbance. Upon police arrival, the man grabbed his belongings and left without incident, telling officers he was going to the flower shop. Read more
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School board revisits mask mandate
Following the decision, board member Clark Tennyson questioned the district’s handle on quarantines, asking if recent actions taken by district principals have been effective. Read more
