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May 8, 2026
  • Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship awards $4,800 to 3 single Clark County parents
  • Humane Society offering discount spay/neuter clinic in May
  • Arkadelphia’s Sarah Durand graduating from University of Georgia
  • Arkansas EHC celebrates social, community impact
  • Arkansas elk hunting permit applications open through May
  • Dr. Charles Weiner
  • J.N. Stephens

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Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship awards $4,800 to 3 single Clark County parents

Taylor Keeling poses with a scholarship award from the Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund. Keeling was one of three single-parent Clark Countians furthering their education. | Submitted photo Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) raised $61,000 during its second annual Day of Giving on March 20, 2026, showing strong statewide support for single parents working toward a college degree. This fundraising effort came as ASPSF awarded $659,600 in Spring 2026 scholarships to 453 single parents, helping student parents across 69 counties stay enrolled in college or trade school while supporting their families. In Clark County, ASPSF awarded $4,800 to three…

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Arkansas Advocate: State lawmakers approve $192M tax cut legislation, end session 

 Rep. Ashley Hudson, a Little Rock Democrat, speaks on the floor of the Arkansas House on May 5, 2026. | Arkansas Advocate photo by Tess Vrbin By ANTOINETTE GRAJEDA | Arkansas Advocate Arkansas legislators gave final approval to another round of income tax cuts Wednesday morning, concluding a three-day special session.  Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is scheduled to sign the tax cuts into law this afternoon. This marks the fourth time the General Assembly has lowered income taxes since the Republican governor took office in 2023.  Sanders called lawmakers back into session to lower the top individual income tax rate from 3.9% to 3.7%,…

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Arkansas Advocate: Tax cut plan sails through legislative committees as special session begins

MORE THAN A BUDGET — Michelle Pedro (left) of Springdale, representing the Arkansas Coalition of Marshallese, speaks against proposed income tax cuts before the Senate Revenue and Tax Committee on May 4, 2026. Republican committee members Sen. Justin Boyd of Fort Smith, Sen. Bart Hester of Cave Springs and Sen. Jonathan Dismang of Searcy listen to testimony. | Photo by Tess Vrbin/Arkansas Advocate By TESS VRBIN | Arkansas Advocate Arkansas lawmakers advanced what would be the state’s fourth income tax cut in four years Monday despite critics’ warnings that reducing revenue could jeopardize social services. Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1001 would cut the top…

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Chris Kizer tapped as head Badger

TOP BADGER — Chris Kizer is the new head coach of the AHS Badgers football program. | Arkadelphia High School photo By CHRIS BABB | Special to arkadelphian.com The Arkadelphia Public School District school board approved the hiring of Chris Kizer as the next head coach of the Badger football program Friday evening at a special called meeting. Kizer has served two separate stints with the Badgers and has been the defensive coordinator for a total of 10 seasons. Kizer was defensive coordinator on the staff of the state championship teams of 2017 and 2018 under coach J.R. Eldridge. After leaving in…

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3 juniors representing Clark County at Arkansas Boys State

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Hot Springs man dies in motorcycle accident 

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Federal disaster loans available to offset drought losses

Steve Brawner: Entergy CEO says Arkansas could get ‘new nuclear’
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Steve Brawner: Entergy CEO says Arkansas could get ‘new nuclear’

Could new nuclear reactors be in Arkansas’ future? They could if money is available.

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History Minute: The deadliest tornadoes recorded in Arkansas
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History Minute: The deadliest tornadoes recorded in Arkansas

Did you know the South Arkansas town of Strong gets its name from the community’s spirit following a deadly tornado?

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Angie Schleiff named OBU’s Support Staff Member of the Year
Higher Education People

Angie Schleiff named OBU’s Support Staff Member of the Year

The award is presented annually to a campus support staff member who demonstrates excellence in work responsibilities, support for the university’s mission and positive engagement with students, coworkers and members of the public

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HSU faculty recognized for excellence, years of service
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HSU faculty recognized for excellence, years of service

Henderson State University presented Faculty Excellence Awards and recognized faculty members for their years of service to the university during a reception on April 28

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Clark County Jail Bookings: April 27 – May 3, 2026
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Clark County Jail Bookings: April 27 – May 3, 2026

The following people have recently been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia

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National Day of Prayer to be observed locally May 7
Religion

National Day of Prayer to be observed locally May 7

The event will take place at Third Street Baptist Church

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Henderson to graduate 300 in spring commencement May 8
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Henderson to graduate 300 in spring commencement May 8

Spring commencement ceremonies will be held at Henderson State University Friday, May 8, 2026, in the Duke Wells Center with more than 300 undergraduate and graduate students receiving their degrees

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