Edith Bennington
Edith worked as a bookkeeper for several years and was a member of First Baptist Church in Arkadelphia
THIS WEEKEND: Music, Museum, Makers’ Market make up Mid-South festival lineup
The 2025 Mid-South Music Festival is ready to bring unforgettable performances, family fun, and a fresh lineup of regionally and nationally touring talent to Arkadelphia on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 17-18
Arkansas Advocate: Human changes to environment could be behind recent fatal bear attacks
When a black bear attacked a man in Franklin County on Sept. 3, it seemed like a one-off tragedy. But a second fatal attack in Newton County, just four weeks later and about 80 miles west, has raised questions about whether the fatal attacks — the first in more than a century — are more than a coincidence
Arkansas Advocate: ‘No Kings’ protests to proceed as potential storms loom
Arkansans are planning to take to the streets in more than a dozen cities for “No Kings” rallies and marches Saturday as part of a national day of protest against the Trump administration, despite predicted severe weather across the state
Felony Friday: Arkadelphia man accused of sexual assault with minor
Here’s a rundown of felony cases filed in the past two weeks
Ethel Marie Williams
Ethel Marie was a retired nurse. A tenacious and wise woman, she lived to be 101
Damaging winds the main threat of Saturday afternoon storms
The Arkadelphia area is expected to be in the path of a line of severe storms that will surge through Arkansas on Saturday afternoon