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Apr 6, 2026
  • Francis “Punk” Johnson
  • 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
  • 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

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Inmate escapes Clark County Jail; manhunt on for Sean Anthony Bright

This post was updated 4/6/26 with updates. It also corrects the date the suspect was last incarcerated. The search continued Monday for a prisoner who escaped from the Clark County Detention Center. Sean Anthony Bright remains on the lam after he reportedly walked away from a kitchen detail Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Jason Watson said agencies used tracking dogs throughout the night in search of Bright, 31. He is described as a white male standing at 5-foot-4-inches and weighing 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing either a jail-issued orange shirt or a white shirt, with either orange or brown pants.…

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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

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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

Arkadelphia man ordered to pay restitution in Highway 7 death case
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Arkadelphia man ordered to pay restitution in Highway 7 death case

An Arkadelphia man pleaded guilty earlier this month to charges accusing him of holding a woman against her will in the final moments of her life

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Barkadelphia Dog Park celebrated with official opening
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Barkadelphia Dog Park celebrated with official opening

The noon event drew a crowd of more than 60 folks, several of whom brought along their canine companions for the grand opening

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Spring a good time to check pastures for armyworms
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Spring a good time to check pastures for armyworms

Armyworm damage looks like brown drought damage because of dehydration from the leaves of the damaged grass

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Arkansas legislative committee approves state employee pay hike
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Arkansas legislative committee approves state employee pay hike

A legislative panel advanced an amended bill Tuesday that would increase all state employees’ pay by up to 3% and create special compensation awards for those who complete special projects beyond the scope of their typical responsibilities

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Superhero exhibit coming to Mid-America Science Museum
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Superhero exhibit coming to Mid-America Science Museum

The exhibit explores the history and science of superheroes through interactive programming, movie props, replicas and rare artifacts from past and present major motion pictures and television shows

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Federal financial aid stress continues for Arkansas universities, students
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Federal financial aid stress continues for Arkansas universities, students

Nearly four months after the delayed rollout of an updated federal financial aid form, Arkansas colleges and universities continue to face challenges in accessing accurate information needed to award funding to students

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Pryor not just a nice guy who finished first
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Pryor not just a nice guy who finished first

Pryor was one of Arkansas’ three most powerful Democrats at a time when the party dominated state politics, the others being former President Bill Clinton and the late Sen. Dale Bumpers

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