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Apr 3, 2026
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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

AGFC, USCOE improve angling odds at Lake Ouachita
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AGFC, USCOE improve angling odds at Lake Ouachita

Lake Ouachita anglers dusting off their fishing rods as the winter thaw begins have 77 new reasons to hit the water

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Miss OBU pageant this Saturday
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Miss OBU pageant this Saturday

The Miss Ouachita Baptist University 2026 Scholarship Competition will be held Saturday, Feb.14, at 7 p.m. in the Jones Performing Arts Center

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ASU System adopts common course numbering system for college courses

The Arkansas State University System has completed a new common course numbering system to align with statewide higher education goals and simplify transfer processes for students

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Arkansas Advocate: Supreme Court affirms House District 94 candidate’s eligibility for upcoming primary
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Arkansas Advocate: Supreme Court affirms House District 94 candidate’s eligibility for upcoming primary

The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s decision Wednesday to allow a state House candidate to run in the March primary despite her opponent’s argument that she should be disqualified

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6-carat diamond found during live-streamed gem hunt at Arkansas State Park
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6-carat diamond found during live-streamed gem hunt at Arkansas State Park

A routine livestreamed gem search on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, resulted in an historic find that shocked the two friends

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Arkadelphia High School students protest ICE activities
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Arkadelphia High School students protest ICE activities

Following a trend in schools across Arkansas, a small group of students from Arkadelphia High School staged a walkout in protest of federal immigration activity nationwide

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Economic board set to buy more Gurdon acreage
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Economic board set to buy more Gurdon acreage

The Economic Development Corp. of Clark County (EDCCC) green-lighted a proposal to buy 9 acres adjoining an existing EDCCC-owned property jobs officials are calling the Gurdon Industrial Site

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