Francis “Punk” Johnson
After retiring in Missouri, Punk returned to Okolona where she served on the city council and was known for her fried pies
Inmate escapes Clark County Jail; manhunt on for Sean Anthony Bright
An inmate of the Clark County Detention Center walked away from the jail Easter Sunday
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
Ouachita hosts Special Olympics Arkansas Spring Games
It was the first Special Olympics event hosted on campus since 2019 and the inaugural one held at Ouachita’s new Hickingbotham Family Track & Field
Arkansas Advocate: What is the Franklin County prison project?
A 3,000-bed prison plan derided as ‘Arkansas Alcatraz’ and a ‘mega prison’ by critics is getting national attention
UADA researchers track Asian longhorned tick as it spreads to 10 Arkansas counties
The Asian longhorned tick was first confirmed in the United States in 2017 before being found in Arkansas in 2018
Georgia Stockton awarded Oklahoma State University scholarship
A Clark County student was honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2026-2027 academic year