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Jul 8, 2026
  • High gas prices in Arkadelphia fuels city board discussion
  • Wrong-way crash on I-30 fatal for Glenwood man
  • With eyes on elected office, longtime Arkadelphia mechanic sells shop
  • Police amp up patrol of highway speeding in July
  • Alan Deaton
  • Benny Ezell
  • Clark County Jail Bookings: June 29 – July 6, 2026

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GriefShare event focuses on ‘Loss of Spouse’

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Wrong-way crash on I-30 fatal for Glenwood man

A head-on interstate crash Monday morning in Arkadelphia proved fatal for one person and a FedEx driver to an area hospital. At about 8:46 a.m. on July 6, 82-year-old William M. Warnick, of Glenwood, was traveling the wrong direction on Interstate 30 when, near the 74 westbound mile-marker, his 2005 Buick Terraza struck a FedEx vehicle, a 2026 Ford Transit, head on, according to a preliminary fatal crash summary posted by Arkansas State Police. The trailer of an 18-wheeler then struck the rear of Warnick’s minivan. Warnick perished as a result of the crash. His body was taken to the…

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Arkansas Advocate: Signatures submitted for ballot measure on initiative process

 Protestors sign petitions at the No Kings March in Little Rock, Arkansas on Saturday, March 28, 2026. | Arkansas Advocate photo by Katie Adkins By ANDREW DeMILLO and ANTOINETTE GRAJEDA | Arkansas Advocate Arkansas officials are reviewing thousands of signatures submitted in favor of a proposal to preserve the state’s initiative and referendum process to determine if it’ll qualify for the November ballot Protect AR Rights submitted 108,837 signatures Friday to the secretary of state’s office for its proposal, the Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment of 2026. The measure needs at least 90,704 valid signatures from registered voters to get…

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Southern Bancorp unveils plans to change name

Southern Bancorp, Inc., one of the nation’s oldest and most impactful Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), has announced plans to change its name to Uplift Bank, pending regulatory approval. “Since our founding four decades ago, we have worked alongside people and places often overlooked by traditional financial institutions, helping create pathways to financial stability, opportunity, and generational wealth,” said Darrin Williams, CEO of Southern Bancorp, Inc. “That mission and impact will be the same guiding force behind our work, now with a name that better reflects our 40-year history of creating economic opportunity and lifting individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and neighborhoods…

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Celebrate America250 in Arkadelphia with fireworks and fun

No matter where you are in the Arkadelphia area on July 4, you’ll be able to find fun and a community fireworks display in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. The Arkadelphia Aquatic Park is promising a full day of fun activities, contests and games at the city pool. An activity will commence every hour from noon until 5 p.m., with trivia contests throughout the day. Activities include a watermelon race, frozen T-shirt contest, hot dog eating contest/saltine challenge, a diving competition, a dad’s-only biggest splash contest, and a slide race. CLICK HERE for the full schedule. Ahead of the…

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Water features at Arkadelphia Aquatic Park temporarily down for repairs

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Police amp up patrol of highway speeding in July

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Human remains found in Hope

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The Southern Standard: Sex offender arrested at Glenwood park

Water features at Arkadelphia Aquatic Park temporarily down for repairs
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Water features at Arkadelphia Aquatic Park temporarily down for repairs

City officials are providing an update on repairs to the play structure water features at the Arkadelphia Aquatic Park

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Shaketha Whyte
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Shaketha Whyte

Shaketha worked nearly 3 decades at Ray White Lumber Company, and in her spare time enjoyed traveling, fishing and family

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Arkansas Advocate: Feds approve Arkansas’ request for flexibility in spending US education funds
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Arkansas Advocate: Feds approve Arkansas’ request for flexibility in spending US education funds

The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday approved Arkansas’ requests to consolidate federal funding and reduce the amount of paperwork and red tape required of school administrators

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Gracie Humphreys
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Gracie Humphreys

Gracie Carole Humphreys was born on June 30, 2026 in Little Rock and entered the arms of Jesus a short time later

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Arkansas Advocate: Signatures submitted for ballot measure on initiative process
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Arkansas Advocate: Signatures submitted for ballot measure on initiative process

More than 108,000 signatures being reviewed to determine if measure can make November ballot

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Human remains found in Hope
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Human remains found in Hope

Someone cleaning property on Independence Day found human remains, police officials in Hope announced Tuesday

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Dispatch Desk: Pit bulls charge at woman; owner cited before taking dogs outside city limits
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Dispatch Desk: Pit bulls charge at woman; owner cited before taking dogs outside city limits

The following incidents were gathered from reports filed June 29 through July 6, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office

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