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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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It’s about time: Clark County courthouse clock repaired after 2025 storm damage

WINDING DOWN FOR THE DAY — Clark County Judge Troy Tucker, left, talks with horologist David Jackson in the courthouse clock tower. Jackson made repairs to the clock, which sustained major damages in a 2025 thunderstorm. | arkadelphian.com photo by Joel Phelps By JOEL PHELPS | arkadelphian.com It’s been nearly one year since winds from a powerful thunderstorm in April 2025 knocked three of the massive clock dials out of the Clark County Courthouse. This week, a Florida-based company that specializes in clock towers replaced the 80-inch acrylic behemoths. The old clock tower still stands the test of time, and…

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Henderson partners with ASU-Mountain Home for teacher education, aviation degrees

Dr. Celya Taylor, provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at Henderson State, and Dr. Robert Shurley, ASUMH provost, signed the pathway agreement. Also pictured are, from left: Dr. Trey Berry, Henderson chancellor; Dr. Glenda Hyer, associate professor of special education; Dr. Charlotte White-Wright, dean of Henderson's Teachers College; Kristina Radivojevich, interim dean of business, arts, and sciences at ASUMH; Laura Knox, director of education at ASUMH; and Dr. Bentley Wallace, ASUMH chancellor. From Henderson State News Henderson State University and Arkansas State University–Mountain Home announced a new transfer pathway agreement for teacher education degrees and have initiated discussions to…

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Arkadelphia couple arrested for human trafficking

From left: Janhina Harold Smith and Justice Benton. | Clark County Detention Center By JOEL PHELPS | arkadelphian.com No community in the world is immune to human trafficking, a global criminal enterprise as old as human civilization. The exploitation of people — be it for sex or forced labor — victimizes millions worldwide. Local authorities say they have uncovered a human trafficking incident that happened in Arkadelphia. Two people have been arrested and charged in connection with human trafficking involving two separate juvenile females between March 23-27, 2026. Arrested were Janhina Harold Smith, 25, and Justice Benton, 24. Police were…

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Ouachita hosts Special Olympics Arkansas Spring Games

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Drought worsens in Arkansas; Clark County encompassed in extreme drought

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Arkansas farmers to drop acreage in four major crops in favor of soybeans for 2026

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Rain chances on rise Friday, Saturday; Easter forecast calls for sunshine

Clark County justices add to dispatch roster ahead of central 911 system
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Clark County justices add to dispatch roster ahead of central 911 system

A state law passed in 2019 consolidates 911 operations in counties with multiple Public Safety Answering Points, or PSAPs, to one central location

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Go-Devils go digital with new scoreboard
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Go-Devils go digital with new scoreboard

Gurdon High School partnered with Nevco for the design and installation of a cutting-edge Video Scoring Solution

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60-yard field goal lands GAC honor for Tigers kicker
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60-yard field goal lands GAC honor for Tigers kicker

OBU placekicker Dax Jaggers has been selected as the Great American Conference Special Teams Player of the Week after his record-breaking performance this past Saturday

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Reddie women’s golf wins 2024 Battle for the Belt
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Reddie women’s golf wins 2024 Battle for the Belt

Henderson State closed out the fall portion of its 2024-25 season on a high note by securing a team win at the 2024 Battle for the Belt in Hot Springs

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Bird flu’s growing impact calls for urgent action at international summit
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Bird flu’s growing impact calls for urgent action at international summit

As highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to infect more than just birds, scientists and industry professionals want to prevent it from infecting more species and continuing to impact animal and human health, the environment and the economy

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Arkansas Advocate: State Supreme Court partially denies challenge to anti-casino ballot measure
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Arkansas Advocate: State Supreme Court partially denies challenge to anti-casino ballot measure

A proposed anti-casino ballot initiative is still alive following a decision from the Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday, though its fate remains uncertain with another decision pending

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Straight talk on straight-walled firearms
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Straight talk on straight-walled firearms

Arkansas’s first alternative firearms season opens Oct. 19, and many hunters are excited at the increased opportunity to use a rifle with straight-walled ammunition this year instead of their old black-powder muzzleloader

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