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Oct 28, 2026
  • Pining for a good time: Gurdon Forest Festival promises family fun
  • Clark County Jail Bookings: Oct. 19-25, 2026
  • Edward Craig
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  • AGFC: Giant Salvinia identified in Millwood Lake tributary
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  • Drought raises nitrate risks in forage, boosts costs for ranchers

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Edward Craig

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Royce Howell

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Pining for a good time: Gurdon Forest Festival promises family fun

COSTUME CONTEST — Kids take part in, and get very serious about, the costume contest held as part of Gurdon's annual Forest Festival, as evidenced in this photo from a previous festival. Courtesy photo You won’t find a log loader at just any run-of-the mill small-town festival, but in Gurdon one can watch heavy equipment operators take part in a unique competition. It’s because Gurdon is in the heart of Arkansas’s “pine belt”, and once a year its residents celebrate the forestry industry that keeps it alive. Now in its 46th year, the Gurdon Forest Festival is bringing a lineup…

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Southern Bancorp officially changes name to Uplift Bank

Southern Bancorp Bank has officially begun its shift to Uplift Bank, marking a new chapter for one of the nation’s oldest and largest Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). The first phase of its name change was completed on Monday, Oct. 26, and additional phases will be completed in a staggered approach that will carry into 2027.   The change also brings new names for Uplift Bank’s holding company and nonprofit loan fund partner:  Southern Bancorp, Inc., a CDFI bank holding company, is now Uplift Financial Development Corporation.   Southern Bancorp Community Partners, a CDFI nonprofit loan fund, is now Uplift Capital Partners.  …

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Real Estate: 3 Arkadelphia homes sell for $300K+

Clark County real estate transactions recorded Oct. 9-22, 2026, having a value of $100,000 or greater. Information is gathered from public records held by the Clark County Circuit Clerk, online real estate records via actdatascout.com and the Arkansas Secretary of State. The Arkadelphian includes names of grantees, grantors, transaction price and property description available, and does not withhold names. A variety of factors, including improvements made to a home or property, are considered in real estate prices that may increase from when the seller bought the property. In the past two weeks, six Arkadelphia homes sold for over $100,000. Three of them…

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Cartoon: What you callin’ a news desert?

Inking his support for Issue 3, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette senior editor Rex Nelson complained in a recent column that there is no Arkadelphia-based newspaper and no local radio. “Imagine that: a two-college town that's a news desert,” he observed. Nelson — a native Arkadelphian who now calls Little Rock home — reminisced about the days of old, when his hometown had both a weekly and a daily newspaper in addition to two locally owned radio stations. We've got news for Mr. Nelson: This “desert” had 1.1 million views last month, according to analytics for our social media page and the website…

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Clark County Jail Bookings: Oct. 19-25, 2026

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AGFC: Giant Salvinia identified in Millwood Lake tributary

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Regional tax-delinquent property auction nets $548K
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Regional tax-delinquent property auction nets $548K

The regional auction drew 98 registered bidders

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Unemployment inches up slightly in Clark County
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Unemployment inches up slightly in Clark County

Clark County’s unemployment rate for May 2025, not seasonally adjusted, is at 4.2%, according to a preliminary county-by-county report released by the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services

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Arkadelphia FFA fundraiser this weekend
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Arkadelphia FFA fundraiser this weekend

A mattress fundraiser to benefit the Arkadelphia High School chapter of Future Farmers of America will be held Saturday, July…

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A Congressional math problem: $4.1 trillion minus $9 billion
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A Congressional math problem: $4.1 trillion minus $9 billion

All six members of Arkansas’ congressional delegation voted for both numbers

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Steven Goshen
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Steven Goshen

Steven was employed by Alumacraft in Arkadelphia for 35 years before the facility closed in 2020

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Ozella Lookadoo Melugin
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Ozella Lookadoo Melugin

Ozella worked for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services and spent treasured time with family and friends

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Arkansas Advocate: Prison board member calls for less expensive options to 3,000-bed penitentiary
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Arkansas Advocate: Prison board member calls for less expensive options to 3,000-bed penitentiary

A member of the Arkansas Board of Corrections challenged legislators about the need for a new 3,000-bed prison and offered less expensive alternatives

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28 October 2026

Third Street Baptist Church Fall Fest

Third Street Baptist Church is having their annual Fall Fest on Wednesday, October 28th from 5 to 7 in the…

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Third Street Baptist Church, 224 Crawford Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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29 October 2026

Nightingale Arkadelphia Fall Fest

Join Nightingale Arkadelphia for a fall celebration featuring popcorn, hot dogs, cotton candy, games, and more!

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Nightingale Arkadelphia, 2701 Twin Rivers Drive
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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29 October 2026

Pediatrics Plus Fall Fest

A sensory-friendly event organized by Pediatrics Plus. Trunk-or-treat, face painting, pumpkins and more. Taking place at Feaster Park in Arkadelphia.

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30 October 2026

Vocal Scholarship Competition

The Division of Music of Ouachita Baptist University would like to invite you to the 29th Annual Mary Shambarger Vocal…

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31 October 2026

Coats for Kids

The Knights of Columbus in Arkadelphia have a free winter coat distribution for children of needy families. The Knights of…

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Community Family Enrichment Center, 301 N. 23rd St.
Arkadelphia, AR
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31 October 2026

HSU Trunk or Treat

Get those costumes and buckets ready — Henderson Trunk or Treat is taking over the HSU Alumni Tailgate. Bring the…

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Duke Wells Center parking lot, 1192 M.H. Russell Dr.
Arkadelphia, AR
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31 October 2026

Main Street Trick or Treat

The City of Arkadelphia will host the Main Street Trick or Treat on October 31, in downtown Arkadelphia from 3:00…

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Town Square, 800 Main St.
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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31 October 2026

Double R Stables 5th Annual Trunk or Treat

Double R Stables 5th Annual Trunk or Treat October 31st 4:30 pm Future Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park. 1500…

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Future MLK Jr. Park – 1500 Pine Street, 1500 Pine Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71923 United States
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31 October 2026

Faith Missionary Baptist Church Fall Fest

Faith Missionary Baptist Church invites all ages to enjoy good, clean fun with hot dogs, games, friends, and more candy…

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Game-On, 1205 N. 10th St., Suite B
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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01 December 2026

Carol of Lights

Join us for the return of Carol of Lights on Tuesday, December 1, at 6 p.m. in the Arkansas Hall…

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Arkansas Hall, 1118 Henderson St.
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
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