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Apr 8, 2026
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UPDATE: Escaped prisoner captured late Tuesday

Escaped Clark County prisoner Sean Anthony Bright is back in custody.  Sheriff Jason Watson notified The Arkadelphian at about 10:45 p.m. that Bright had been captured in the area where law enforcement had been focusing their efforts. The sheriff pledged to give more information Wednesday morning. The following was a report published Tuesday evening: Federal agencies, military aid in continued search of escaped Clark County prisoner A manhunt continues Tuesday, two days after a Clark County Jail trusty walked away from his kitchen duties on Easter Sunday. Shawn Anthony Bright is wanted for his April 5 escape from the facility,…

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Valor ceases ambulance service; Pafford resumes 911 services

Valor Emergency Medical Services ceased operations on Monday morning, April 6, 2026. The Arkadelphia-based company provided ambulance services in two counties. The company's CEO, J.D. Windham, posted the news to Facebook. "Due to financial hardships beyond our control, Valor EMS ceased operations at 0900 this morning. Pafford Medical Services has agreed to assume 911 services and non-emergent transports for Clark and Dallas Counties," Windham said. Valor also held a contract to provide ambulance services in neighboring Dallas County. Responding to a text message from The Arkadelphian that was sent prior to the Facebook announcement, Windham said he was on his…

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Inmate escapes Clark County Jail; manhunt on for Sean Anthony Bright

This post was updated 4/6/26 with updates. It also corrects the date the suspect was last incarcerated. The search continued Monday for a prisoner who escaped from the Clark County Detention Center. Sean Anthony Bright remains on the lam after he reportedly walked away from a kitchen detail Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Jason Watson said agencies used tracking dogs throughout the night in search of Bright, 31. He is described as a white male standing at 5-foot-4-inches and weighing 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing either a jail-issued orange shirt or a white shirt, with either orange or brown pants.…

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Duck Derby returns to Caddo Valley on April 11

The community is invited to take part in the annual, fun-filled festivities that raise funds for a special cause. The Duck Derby Festival, benefitting the Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center, will take place Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lower Lake Recreation Area. The community-based event is free to attend and offers a wide variety of activities, including games, food, entertainment, and more, promising an enjoyable experience for families and community members of all ages.  One of the main attractions of the event is the duck race, where participants can adopt rubber…

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Badgers Give Back fundraisers collect $11,000 for families affected by Arkadelphia apartment fire

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Dispatch Desk: Woman arrested for shoving, choking elderly female

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a bunk bed with striped linen behind bars
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Inmates held in regional jails

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Wrecks in South Arkansas leave 2 dead

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Drought worsens in Arkansas; Clark County encompassed in extreme drought

Real Estate: 7 Clark County properties change hands
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Real Estate: 7 Clark County properties change hands

Clark County real estate transactions recorded Dec. 2-13, 2024, having a value of $100,000 or greater

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Arkadelphia Sanitation Dept. hosting semiannual trash bag pickup event Dec. 18-20
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Arkadelphia Sanitation Dept. hosting semiannual trash bag pickup event Dec. 18-20

The drive-thru style event will start Wednesday at the Recreation Center

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Anthony Luster

Anthony used his culinary arts degree and mastered cooking

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Warm, dry fall helping fall foliage hang on — but not for long
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Warm, dry fall helping fall foliage hang on — but not for long

Arkansas’ colorful foliage has had an unusually long run this fall

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Arkansas Advocate: USDA should prohibit “junk food” purchases with SNAP benefits, governor says
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Arkansas Advocate: USDA should prohibit “junk food” purchases with SNAP benefits, governor says

Arkansas officials will seek federal permission to prohibit food stamp recipients from purchasing “highly processed, unhealthy junk food” and encourage consumption of more nutritious foods

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Badgers set for state championship showdown with Elkins at War Memorial Stadium
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Badgers set for state championship showdown with Elkins at War Memorial Stadium

The Arkadelphia Badger football team heard the phrase “get over the hump” several times from the coaching staff last week before the team’s 4A state semifinal game vs. the Southside Southerners

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Clark County retailers sold $456K in lottery tickets in November
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Clark County retailers sold $456K in lottery tickets in November

The seven-county area collectively sold more than $2.36 million in lottery tickets, or roughly 4.9% of the state’s total sales

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