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Apr 6, 2026
  • Inmate escapes Clark County Jail; manhunt on for Sean Anthony Bright
  • Duck Derby returns to Caddo Valley on April 11
  • Ouachita hosts Special Olympics Arkansas Spring Games
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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. At about 3:10 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 2026, 31-year-old Sean Anthony Bright walked away from a kitchen detail wearing a jail-issued orange T-shirt and brown shorts, Clark County Sheriff Jason Watson confirmed. There was conflicting information regarding what clothing Bright was last seen in. An alert broadcast by Henderson State University noted that he was wearing a white T-shirt with orange pants; asked about this detail, the sheriff said Bright may have removed his orange shirt. Bright is a white male standing at 5-foot-4-inches and…

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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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Drought worsens in Arkansas; Clark County encompassed in extreme drought

Agriculture South Arkansas News

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

South Arkansas News Weather

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

Wreck in North Arkansas claims life of Bismarck motorcyclist
Police & Fire

Wreck in North Arkansas claims life of Bismarck motorcyclist

A Bismarck motorcyclist was killed and his passenger hurt Friday in North Arkansas

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Best of the Best: 2024 Readers Choice
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Best of the Best: 2024 Readers Choice

Throughout the month of May, readers of arkadelphian.com were given the opportunity to cast a vote in our second annual Readers Choice Awards

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Dispatch Desk: June 17-30
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Dispatch Desk: June 17-30

Take this ice cream and shove it | Mower thief nabbed; resident reunited with mower | Stranger caught baling hay

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Jimmy Harris
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Jimmy Harris

Jimmy was born into the carnival business and spent his later years painting

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Real Estate: 4 Arkadelphia homes sell
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Real Estate: 4 Arkadelphia homes sell

Clark County real estate transactions recorded June 14-27, 2024, having a value of $100,000 or greater

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Arkadelphia Rec Center gym closed for summer following floor repairs
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Arkadelphia Rec Center gym closed for summer following floor repairs

Earlier this month, Recreation Center staff began noticing raised floorboards under the staircase to the fitness center

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Arkansas election officials debate voting machines vs. hand-counted paper ballots
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Arkansas election officials debate voting machines vs. hand-counted paper ballots

Arkansas state and county officials disagreed on the integrity and security of using voting machines or hand-counted paper ballots in elections

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