Skip to content
Apr 3, 2026
  • Duck Derby returns to Caddo Valley on April 11
  • Ouachita hosts Special Olympics Arkansas Spring Games
  • Arkansas Advocate: What is the Franklin County prison project?
  • UADA researchers track Asian longhorned tick as it spreads to 10 Arkansas counties
  • Georgia Stockton awarded Oklahoma State University scholarship
  • Lynn Neel
  • Bits & Pieces: This Old Town

Arkadelphia AR News • Serving Clark County since 2021 • Locally Owned & Operated

  • Sections
    • Police & Fire
    • City & County
    • South Arkansas News
    • Education
    • Real Estate
    • Business & Finance
    • Outdoors
  • Community
    • Obituaries
    • Local
    • Community Calendar
    • Nonprofit News
    • People
    • Daily Puzzles
  • Advertise
    • Clark County Arkansas Classifieds
  • Subscribe & Give
  • Contact

Obituaries

Lynn Neel

Tony Bell

Hubert Parish

Lorraine Bowie

Jane Cantrell

Top Story

Events Nonprofit News Top Story

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…

City & County News & History Top Story

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…

Higher Education Top Story

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…

Police & Fire Top Story

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…

Local

Local Sports

Ouachita hosts Special Olympics Arkansas Spring Games

For the Kids Holidays Local

UPDATE: Community egg hunt moved indoors

Regional News

Agriculture South Arkansas News Weather

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

Leave ‘abandoned’ wildlife where you find it
Outdoors

Leave ‘abandoned’ wildlife where you find it

Often, a doe deer is within hearing distance of her young, even though you may not see her

SPREAD THIS NEWS

  • Tweet
  • More
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Month in Clark County history: May
News & History

Month in Clark County history: May

Chopsticks in the classroom | Warrior Dash | Goodbye Turrentine

SPREAD THIS NEWS

  • Tweet
  • More
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Building Permits: Arkadelphia preparing to erect new airplane hangar
City & County

Building Permits: Arkadelphia preparing to erect new airplane hangar

The City of Arkadelphia issued 8 building permits with an estimated construction value of $734,725 for the month of April 2024

SPREAD THIS NEWS

  • Tweet
  • More
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
If Walmart can’t run a health care clinic, who can?
Voices

If Walmart can’t run a health care clinic, who can?

The world’s largest retailer announced it is throwing in the towel and shutting down its 51 Walmart Health centers across five states

SPREAD THIS NEWS

  • Tweet
  • More
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Arkansas ABC revokes Hot Springs medical marijuana dispensary’s license
Arkadelphia News

Arkansas ABC revokes Hot Springs medical marijuana dispensary’s license

Arkansas’ Alcoholic Beverage Control Division revoked a Hot Springs medical marijuana dispensary’s license Thursday, the first revocation of its kind in the five years medical cannabis sales have been legal in the state

SPREAD THIS NEWS

  • Tweet
  • More
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Arkadelphia Arts Center hosting joint show “Among Friends”
People

Arkadelphia Arts Center hosting joint show “Among Friends”

“Among Friends,” is an exhibit of paintings and collage by artists Katye Leggett and Donnie Copeland

SPREAD THIS NEWS

  • Tweet
  • More
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
Arkadelphia police crack case of Dollar General robbery
Police & Fire Top Story

Arkadelphia police crack case of Dollar General robbery

Detectives in Arkadelphia say they’ve caught the person suspected of robbing multiple Dollar General stores in Arkansas

SPREAD THIS NEWS

  • Tweet
  • More
  • Print (Opens in new window) Print
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

READER POLL

Local Weather
Current weather
-º
Sunrise-
Sunset-
Wind direction-
Cloudiness-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
-
-
Forecast
Rain chance-
Arkadelphia weather

ARCHIVES

  • April 2026
  • March 2026
  • February 2026
  • January 2026
  • December 2025
  • November 2025
  • October 2025
  • September 2025
  • August 2025
  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025

This message is only visible to admins.
Problem displaying Facebook posts. Backup cache in use.
Click to show error
Error: Error validating access token: The session has been invalidated because the user changed their password or Facebook has changed the session for security reasons. Type: OAuthException

Copyright © 2026 https://arkadelphian.com

 

Loading Comments...