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Mar 25, 2026
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Clark County man claims $50,000 lottery ticket

From the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery The instant ticket $50,000 Stacked continues to bring big wins to Arkansas lottery players. K. Malcolm of Clark County won $50,000 playing the $50,000 Stacked ticket. He purchased the winning ticket at Smoker Friendly #1157, 2708 Pine St., Suite C in Arkadelphia. “What’s funny is, that’s not my usual ticket,” Malcolm told lottery officials. Malcolm bought the winning $50,000 Stacked ticket shortly after the game launched. Usually more interested in games offering $1 million top prizes, he decided to give the new ticket a chance with the extra $20 he had on hand. Malcolm scratched…

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Real Estate: Kentucky Forest Properties buys Arkadelphia mill site

Clark County real estate transactions recorded March 6-19, 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, Shields Wood Products Inc. sold its acreage on Arkansas Highway…

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Community barbecue to benefit victims of apartment fire

Citizens are invited to a community-wide fundraiser barbecue to benefit the 11 families displaced by the March 17 fire that destroyed Valley View Apartments. The event, titled Badgers Give Back, will take place Thursday, April 2, from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Arkadelphia Youth Sports Complex. The benefit is being headed up by the Future Business Leader Association teams of Arkadelphia High School and Goza Middle School, and AHS Beta Club. Each plate comes with a barbecue sandwich, chips and a cookie. Pre-sale tickets are $10 apiece, or $15 at the gate. Event sponsors are Patterson Federal Credit Union, Ludwig’s Bakery,…

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HSU to honor 6 alumni at April 10 banquet

OUTSTANDING REDDIES — Clockwise, from top left: Thomasena Craig, John Elkins, Jim Garland, Shannon Schwartz, Vanna Eddington, and Dani Pickens. From Henderson State News Henderson State University will honor six outstanding alumni at the Alumni Association’s annual awards banquet April 10. Distinguished Alumni awards will be presented to Dr. Thomasena Craig (’93), John Elkins (’02), Jim Garland (’82), and Shannon Schwartz (’01). Vanna Eddington (’90) will receive the “H” Award, and the Young Alumni Award will be presented to Dani Pickens (’08). The event will be held in the Garrison Center Grand Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and…

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Numerous burn bans crop up as wildfire risk worsens across Arkansas

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The Southern Standard: Glenwood deputy sentenced for stealing department-issued guns

HopePrescott.com: October drawdown set for Lower White Oak Lake
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HopePrescott.com: October drawdown set for Lower White Oak Lake

Starting in October 2024, Lower White Oak Lake will undergo a 3-foot drawdown

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ASMSA-TIP expands and opens registration
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ASMSA-TIP expands and opens registration

The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences and the Arts Talent Identification Program has expanded to include Arkansas students from the sixth, seventh and eighth grades in its second year

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Clark County Fair Petting Zoo happening Friday
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Clark County Fair Petting Zoo happening Friday

The Clark County Fair Petting Zoo will take place Friday, Sept. 13, from 9-10 p.m. at the fairgrounds Show Arena

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Clark County Fair: Manning sisters take top prize in Giant Pumpkin & Watermelon contest
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Clark County Fair: Manning sisters take top prize in Giant Pumpkin & Watermelon contest

Arkadelphia sisters Mollee and McKinlee Manning earned recognition Monday, Sept. 9, as winners of the 2024 Clark County Fair’s Giant Pumpkin & Watermelon Contest

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Less rain projected for Arkadelphia as Francine likely to veer eastward
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Less rain projected for Arkadelphia as Francine likely to veer eastward

Rainfall amounts of 0.5-1 inch are forecast for the Arkadelphia area Wednesday through Friday

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Silent Spoiler: Listeria outbreak raises food safety concerns among health professionals
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Silent Spoiler: Listeria outbreak raises food safety concerns among health professionals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is investigating a multistate outbreak of infections linked to Boar’s Head brand meats

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Arkansas Advocate: Lawmakers support eliminating $10 monthly installment fee for court fines
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Arkansas Advocate: Lawmakers support eliminating $10 monthly installment fee for court fines

The fee results in lower-income people paying a higher cumulative amount than people who can afford to pay up front, and members of both parties said this is unfair

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