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Apr 8, 2026
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UPDATE: 56-hour manhunt for escaped prisoner ends on River Road

Sean Anthony Bright was located about 5 miles south of Arkadelphia late Tuesday when police saw him exit a field on River Road, Clark County Sheriff Jason Watson said following the 56-hour manhunt for Bright. Bright is back in custody. The sheriff released a statement Wednesday morning: StatementDownload "On Sunday, April 5th at or around 2:32 pm inmate Bright fled from the Clark County Detention Facility. Bright had been working an assigned detail in the detention centers kitchen. All area law enforcement were notified and a search of the area was conducted. Investigators immediately were able to obtain recorded phone…

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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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Ouachita history students present at state, national events
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Ouachita history students present at state, national events

In recent months, students from Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of History have showcased their work at both statewide and national events

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From ice to insects: How winter storms can threaten our forests
South Arkansas News Weather

From ice to insects: How winter storms can threaten our forests

Following recent ice storms across the southern United States, forestry experts caution landowners to watch for storm-damaged trees that threaten personal safety and the long-term health of forestlands

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Burn Bans crop up in Southwest Arkansas as conditions worsen for wildfire
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Burn Bans crop up in Southwest Arkansas as conditions worsen for wildfire

With Clark County fire departments responding to at least three reports of grass fires on Tuesday, Feb. 24, Arkadelphia Fire Chief Andy Neel cautioned residents against burning until conditions are more favorable

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History Minute: Casimir Pulaski, a hero of the American Revolution (and namesake of Pulaski County)
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History Minute: Casimir Pulaski, a hero of the American Revolution (and namesake of Pulaski County)

Since the creation of the state, Pulaski County has been the focus of politics and business for the state of Arkansas as the home of the state capital. Few people may know who the county was named for.

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I-30 meth bust among several notable arrests in Arkansas
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I-30 meth bust among several notable arrests in Arkansas

Arkansas State Police Troopers have seized more than 775 pounds of illegal narcotics and arrested multiple suspects in a series of recent traffic stops across the state

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Dispatch Desk: Arrest made after driver leaves accident scene
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Dispatch Desk: Arrest made after driver leaves accident scene

The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Feb. 17-22, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office

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Clark County Arkansas jail bookings: Feb. 17-23, 2026
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Clark County Arkansas jail bookings: Feb. 17-23, 2026

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

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