Escaped Clark County prisoner Sean Anthony Bright is back in custody. Sheriff Jason Watson notified The Arkadelphian at about 10:45 p.m. that Bright had been captured in the area where law enforcement had been focusing their efforts. The sheriff pledged to give more information Wednesday morning. The following was a report published Tuesday evening: Federal agencies, military aid in continued search of escaped Clark County prisoner A manhunt continues Tuesday, two days after a Clark County Jail trusty walked away from his kitchen duties on Easter Sunday. Shawn Anthony Bright is wanted for his April 5 escape from the facility,…
Valor Emergency Medical Services ceased operations on Monday morning, April 6, 2026. The Arkadelphia-based company provided ambulance services in two counties. The company's CEO, J.D. Windham, posted the news to Facebook. "Due to financial hardships beyond our control, Valor EMS ceased operations at 0900 this morning. Pafford Medical Services has agreed to assume 911 services and non-emergent transports for Clark and Dallas Counties," Windham said. Valor also held a contract to provide ambulance services in neighboring Dallas County. Responding to a text message from The Arkadelphian that was sent prior to the Facebook announcement, Windham said he was on his…
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.…
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…
Mid-America Science Museum has opened registration for its 2026 Curiosity Camps, a series of weeklong summer day camps for children ages 6 to 12 that emphasize hands-on science learning, exploration, and creativity
The value that’s being reinforced is that the most important thing a young person can do is throw a football. It’s clearly far more important than studying to be a nurse, engineer, or teacher. The dollars say so.
In addition to poultry feed, insects are grown as feed for fish, emerging markets in swine and pet food, as well as human food in energy bars
The following incidents were gathered from reports filed Jan. 19 through Feb. 1, 2026, at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office
Nearly 1,300 Arkansas voters who were also registered in Alabama or Tennessee were sent undated form letters from the state lacking official letterhead telling them they may be removed from voter rolls if they didn’t respond within 30 days
Nina was a beloved history teacher at Arkadelphia High School, where she spent decades inspiring students with her stories and love of teaching
Gail worked for Harvest Foods and Scroll Technology during her working career, and attended Shiloh Baptist Church
