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Felony Friday: Mother of 3 charged for leaving young children home alone

This is a roundup of felony charges filed Aug. 22 through Sept. 4, 2026, by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office. Some defendants may also have misdemeanor charges against them, but most are not included here. The following names and charges, which are contained within public documents, are gathered from online court records available through ARCourts. Defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Here’s a rundown of felony cases filed in the past two weeks: Mother of 3 left young children home alone A Caddo Valley mother is facing serious charges for leaving her young children unattended and locked inside their…

Henderson enrollment surges again; freshman class grows 33%

Henderson State University welcomed one of its largest first-time freshman classes in school history and increased overall student enrollment for the third straight year on Fall 2026 census day. Preliminary 11th-day reporting shows a near-record freshman class of 740 students – a 33% increase from 2025 and a monumental 143% leap over the last four years. Total university enrollment surged again, with 2,465 students on campus for Fall 2026, a 9.7% increase from 2025 and the largest student body at Henderson State since 2022. “The trajectory of Henderson State University is extremely exciting, and these numbers reinforce that our campus…

Burn bans remain in effect as dangerously hot and dry weather expected this week

The trend of hot and dry conditions will be expected across Arkansas over the next seven days, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. Through Sunday, Sept. 6, heat index values will reach dangerous levels across portions of Arkansas, with the NWS Heat Risk returning to the Extreme category for much of the state by midweek. Expect daily highs to be in the upper 90s, with heat index values surpassing the three-digit mark each day, possibly through the upcoming Labor Day weekend. Nighttime lows will be in the low 70s. Chances for precipitation are nearly zero over the…

Real Estate: Libation station officially moving across Pine Street after property swap

Clark County real estate transactions recorded Aug. 1-27, 2026, having a value of $100,000 or greater. Information is gathered from public records held by the Clark County Circuit Clerk, online real estate records via actdatascout.com and the Arkansas Secretary of State. The Arkadelphian includes names of grantees, grantors, transaction price and property description available, and does not withhold names. A variety of factors, including improvements made to a home or property, are considered in real estate prices that may increase from when the seller bought the property. Lucky Liquor is returning to the south side of Pine Street following a property exchange…